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| US08310989B2 |
Wireless communications node used in AD HOC network and method thereof
A wireless communications node, being included in a multi-hop route starting from a source node and terminating at a destination node, has a receiving part configured to receive signals including transmission data prepared by the source node and transferring the received signals to a succeeding node, a preparing part configured to prepare source node data including at least identification data of the source node based on a predetermined portion of the transmission data, and a reporting part configured to report the source node data and relay data to a management node that manages cost data of plural nodes included in an ad hoc network. The relay data include the cost data and station data including at least identification data of the wireless communications node. |
| US08310987B2 |
Apparatus and method for notifying change of system control information in a broadband wireless communication system
An apparatus and method for notifying a change of system control information in a wireless communication system are provided. The method includes, changing a Group Configuration Change Counter (GCCC) and upon change of a Secondary-Super Frame Header/Sub-Packet1 (S-SFH/SP1) whose transmission period is changeable within a range of one or more super frames, changing the GCCC and information representing the change of the common control message upon change of at least one common control message, and transmitting the GCCC and the information representing the change of the at least one common control message. |
| US08310984B2 |
Controller, mobile station, mobile communications system and control method
A disclosed control apparatus performs packet communications with a mobile station and divides a coverage area into plural sectors so as to control the communications. The control apparatus comprises a transmission allocation portion that selects at least two transmission sectors to perform transmission to the mobile station in accordance with reception quality imparted from the mobile station so as to perform a transmission allocation for the mobile station; and a transmission portion that uses an identical scramble code for sector identification so as to perform transmission to the mobile station. |
| US08310979B2 |
Message repeater and method of operation
A method is provided for operating a distributed power repeater for a train system. The method includes: (a) monitoring all radio traffic on a wireless communications channel used by the repeater to relay distributed power commands between a plurality of transmitters and receivers disposed on a plurality of trains for distributed power control of the trains; (b) determining the level of channel loading on the communications channel; (c) comparing the channel loading to a predetermined limit; (d) if the channel loading is less than the predetermined limit, relaying messages over the wireless communications channel at a first activity level; and (e) if the channel loading exceeds the predetermined limit, relaying messages over the wireless communications channel at a second activity level less than the first activity level. |
| US08310976B2 |
Transmitting/receiving system and method of processing broadcasting signal in transmitting/receiving system
A transmitting system, a receiving system, and a method of processing a broadcast signal are disclosed herein. The receiving system include a tuner, a demodulator, a block decoder, an RS frame decoder, and a service manager. The tuner receives a broadcast signal. Herein the broadcast signal includes mobile service data, a service map table signaling access information of the mobile service data, and a plurality of known data sequences. The mobile service data and the service map table are packetized to an RS frame. The demodulator demodulates the received broadcast signal. The block decoder turbo-decodes the mobile service data and the service map table included in the demodulated broadcast signal in block units. The RS frame decoder forming an RS frame including the turbo-decoded mobile service data and service map table, performs primary first cyclic redundancy check (CRC)-decoding and RS-decoding, and performs secondary CRC-decoding on the primarily CRC-decoded and RS-decoded RS frame. The service manager acquires source IP address information of IP datagrams of the RS frame-decoded mobile service data from the service map table. |
| US08310968B2 |
Access point, wireless communication station, wireless communication system and wireless communication method
The present invention implements an intermittent reception method with which a portable station that does not receive a multicast service does not enter the Awake state unnecessarily. A packet buffer portion buffers a received packet in such a memory as RAM and recording device, and judges whether the buffered packet is a multicast packet. When the packet buffer unit judges that the packet buffered by the packet buffer unit is a multicast packet, a DTIM beacon generation unit generates a DTIM beacon in which multicast notification data indicating that the multicast packet is buffered is set. A packet transmission unit transmits the DTIM beacon generated by the DTIM beacon generation unit to wireless communication stations or the like. |
| US08310966B2 |
Wireless communication system, wireless base station, transmission rate determining method, and program for wireless communication system
By more flexibly controlling connection for each transmission rate in the wireless base station, the connection is established using possibly a higher transmission rate so long as the connection capacity of the wireless base station has a margin while efficiently determining the transmission rate according to the wave intensity from a wireless communication terminal. If the connection capacity of the base station has a margin after additionally connecting one wireless communication terminal, i.e., if the communication traffic is equal to or less than a predetermined margin threshold value, the rate decision threshold value to determine the transmission rate for connection is lowered by a predetermined value to determine a transmission rate so that the connection is established using a transmission rate higher than that determined by the rate decision threshold value as the default value (initial value) to thereafter establish the connection. |
| US08310965B1 |
Buffered audio system with synchronizing bus controller
An audio system includes an audio client device and an access point. The audio client device includes a buffer, a clock generator, a bus controller, a bus receiver, and a control module. The buffer is configured to receive a stream of samples of audio data. The clock generator is configured to generate a first clock signal. The bus controller is configured to read samples from the buffer for transmission across a bus using the first clock signal. The bus receiver is configured to receive samples from the bus controller and output a sampling clock along with each sample. The control module is configured to analyze activity of the buffer and modify operation of the bus controller to synchronize the sampling clock with a remote sampling clock. The access point includes an audio content module, a decoding module, and a network interface that wirelessly transmits the stream of samples. |
| US08310963B2 |
System and method for synchronized time-division duplex signal switching
A system comprises a first unit and a second unit communicatively coupled to the first unit. The first unit is operable to receive a first original radio frequency signal and the second unit is operable to receive a second original radio frequency signal. The first and second original radio frequency signals are originally transmitted on a radio frequency channel using time division duplexing. The first unit communicates a control signal to the second unit, the first unit generating the control signal based at least in part on detecting when the first original radio frequency signal is being received at the first unit. The second unit uses the control signal to determine when to output a first reproduced radio frequency signal in accordance with the time division duplexing used to originally transmit the first and second original radio frequency signals on the radio frequency channel. The first reproduced radio frequency signal is derived from the first original radio frequency signal. |
| US08310962B2 |
United AFEC and method thereof, and TDD radio repeater apparatus using the same
Provided is a united Adaptive Forward Error Correction (U-AFEC), including: an automatic gain control unit for controlling a gain of forward/backward relay signals; a switching unit for switching the forward/backward relay signals; a forward feedback signal detecting unit for detecting and updating a phase and a size of a feedback signal; a backward feedback signal detecting unit for detecting and updating the phase and the size of the feedback signal; a reverse feedback signal synthesizing unit for generating a reverse feedback signal based on the phase and the size of the feedback signal; a feedback signal removing unit for removing the feedback signal in the forward/backward relay signals and transmitting the forward/backward relay signals to the automatic gain control unit; and a control unit for removing the feedback signal in the forward/backward relay signals and controlling each constituent element. |
| US08310958B2 |
Routing calls in a network
A method includes receiving a session initiation protocol (SIP) invite message and identifying a particular service associated with the SIP invite message. The method may also include identifying a destination for the SIP invite message using status information associated with a number of servers and forwarding the SIP invite message to the destination. The method may also further include identifying a first application server based on the SIP invite message and allocation information associated with allocating traffic among a number of application servers. |
| US08310955B1 |
Automated discovery of access points in wireless computer networks
As part of a wireless access point configuration process, a computer network is probed and each previously unprogrammed wireless access point on the network is programmed by transmitting wireless network configuration parameters thereto using a software agent residing on a node of the computer network. |
| US08310954B2 |
Apparatus and method for identifying network connection status in portable terminal
An apparatus and method for decreasing the number of bearer connections by transmitting a data packet in order to determine a network connection status at a time of bearer connection necessarily performed by a portable terminal together with a location registration message. Reduced battery consumption in the portable terminal is achieved because of the reduced number of bearer connections. The apparatus includes a transmission time determination unit for reconfiguring a data packet transmission time to a time of bearer connection necessarily performed by the portable terminal when a data packet is transmitted to determine the network connection status, and a controller for providing control to transmit the data packet is transmitted while connecting the bearer at the reconfigured data packet transmission time, wherein the reconfigured data packet transmission time may be advanced or delayed of the initial transmission time. |
| US08310953B2 |
Method and apparatus for enabling an adapter in a network device to discover the name of another adapter of another network device in a network system
A network system supports multiple network communication protocols. In one embodiment, network device driver software provides a “Fiber Channel over Ethernet” communication capability and methodology. Device driver software manages a Fiber Channel to Ethernet and Ethernet to Fiber Channel address translation in real time for data packet communications in the network system. Different embodiments of the disclosed network system include multiple name servers and network device driver software that together provide multiple adapter name discovery methodologies. In one embodiment, the adapter name discovery methodologies include port name discovery and adapter attributes discovery. |
| US08310949B2 |
System and method for enhanced physical layer device autonegotiation
A system and method for enhanced physical layer device autonegotiation. The autonegotiation process typically identifies the highest common denominator amongst various standardized modes of operation. Enhanced autonegotiation can be used to select a mode of operation that is not the highest common denominator. Enhanced autonegotiation can also identify a non-standardized mode of operation using next page messaging, additional physical signaling, or Layer 2 messaging. |
| US08310946B2 |
Cell selection and reselection for closed subscriber group cells
A method for applying a priority of a closed subscriber group (CSG) cell, including receiving priority information for each of a plurality of communication frequencies over which the CSG cell can communicate; storing the priority information at a wireless transmit/receive unit; and applying the priority information to at least one of: taking measurements on a communication frequency, selecting to a CSG cell in the communication frequency, or reselecting to a CSG cell in the communication frequency. |
| US08310943B2 |
Method and system for transmission-based billing applications
Computer- and network-based methods and systems for transmission-based billing are provided. Example embodiments provide a Packet-Based Billing System (“PBBS”), which enables application providers, such as carriers and content providers, to bill subscribers for the use of content on mobile subscriber devices, such as wireless devices, on a per-application, per-user basis based upon the extent of the usage. Embodiments of the present invention can also be used to bill subscribers for the use of content on a per-application, per-user basis for wired subscriber devices as well, using the same techniques. In operation, the PBBS provides modified content by inserting billing and tracking code into content returned to a requesting device. The modified content, when executed, tracks the amount of data sent and received between the content and a network and posts the accumulated data to a proxy/billing server according to business rules for an interval/frequency to post such data. The proxy/billing server stores the raw billing data and an accounting program retrieves the billing data to generate customer (call) data records. Business rules that specific different charges for different content or users can be incorporated into the system. |
| US08310941B2 |
Data driven connection fault management (DDCFM) in CFM maintenance points
A Connection Fault Management (CFM) maintenance point and method for providing Data Driven Connection Fault Management (DDCFM) in CFM maintenance points in a communication network. A Reflection Responder, an RFM Receiver, and a Decapsulator Responder are implemented in existing CFM maintenance points. The Reflection Responder selects frames to be reflected, mirrors the selected frames if a Continuation option is set, and encapsulates the selected frames with Return Frame Message (RFM) OpCode. The RFM Receiver sends received RFM frames to an analyzer if addressed to the maintenance point and otherwise to a passive multiplexer. The Decapsulator Responder decapsulates Send Frame Message (SFM) frames and sends decapsulated frames toward the destination specified in each frame. |
| US08310939B2 |
Method, system, and device for configuring operation, administration and maintenance properties
A method for configuring operation, administration and maintenance (OAM) properties, a system for configuring OAM properties, and a node device are provided. The method includes: delivering a message carrying OAM property configuration indicating information; and flowing through a plurality of nodes to be configured in the process of delivering the message, and configuring, by each of the nodes to be configured, an OAM property of the present node according to the OAM property configuration indicating information in the message flowing through the present node. |
| US08310935B1 |
Communications failure recovery in data packet networks based on fast determination of alternate routes
Data communications system for handling IP packets have a route evaluation mechanism for determining a least cost route for delivery a packet to a destination, and an alternate route evaluation mechanism for evaluating possible routes for packet delivery having cost different from the cost of the least cost route. In response to evaluation performed by the alternate route evaluation mechanism, an alternate route table generator produces an alternate route table containing alternate routes for delivery of the packet to the destination. A fast failure recovery algorithm is carried out to determine entries in the alternate route table. |
| US08310933B2 |
Method and a device for reporting the number of correctly decoded transport blocks in a wireless system
A method and a device for reporting the number of correctly decoded transport blocks in a wireless system. The maximum number of correctly decoded transport blocks within a reporting period is determined. Then the actual number of correctly decoded transport blocks is determined and cultivated into an indication thereof on the basis of the maximum number. The indication is sent to a network element capable of decoding it for analysis. |
| US08310928B2 |
Flow control system architecture
One or more flow control modules, implemented on various types of network topologies, provide a number of functionalities for controlling the flow of IP packets (such as TCP/IP packets) over a network connection. The flow control modules may be implemented within a sender and/or receiver or may be deployed into a network as a separate device without requiring significant additional resources. |
| US08310916B2 |
Data transmission apparatus and a data transmission method
A data transmission apparatus of this invention includes a first transmitting unit, a second transmitting unit, and a switching unit. The first transmitting unit generates a first error correction information, outputs the first data and the first error correction information to the switching unit and transmits a timing information of the first data and a first specified information to specify the first data to the second transmitting unit. The second transmitting unit compares a second specified information to specify the second data and the first specified information and transmitting the a first comparison result of the second specified information and the first specified information to the switching unit. The switching unit transmits the first data and the first error correction information when the first comparison result is not indicating a match of the second specified information and the first specified information. |
| US08310915B2 |
Method of transmitting OFDM signal and transmitter and receiver thereof
An OFDM transmitter includes, an allocation unit configured to allocate a first pilot signal and a first data signal respectively to at least one first pilot subcarrier and first data subcarriers within a subcarrier group that is identical among transmitters, and to allocate a second pilot signal and a second data signal respectively to at least one second pilot subcarrier and second data subcarriers outside the subcarrier group, a multiplier to multiply the first pilot signal and the first data signal by complex numbers set for the subcarriers, a modulator to subject the first pilot signal and the first data signal multiplied by the complex numbers and the second pilot signal and the second data signal to OFDM modulation in order to generate an OFDM signal, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the generated OFDM signal. |
| US08310911B2 |
Optical pickup apparatus
In an optical pickup apparatus, a major part of an optical path of a laser beam emitted from a first semiconductor laser device and an optical path of a laser beam emitted from a second semiconductor laser device 3 are shared. The first laser beam is transmitted through a quarter wavelength plate and a second reflecting mirror and is reflected by a first reflecting mirror. With this structure, the number of parts of optical systems disposed in the optical pickup apparatus is reduced, an attachment operation of the parts becomes easier, and a time required for adjusting an optical axis is reduced. Thus, an operational efficiency is greatly improved. |
| US08310909B2 |
Objective lens, optical pickup apparatus, and optical information recording reproducing apparatus
An objective lens relating to the present invention includes a first optical path difference providing structure in which a first basic structure and a second basic structure are overlapped with each other. The first basic structure is a blaze-type structure which emits a Xth-order diffracted light flux, when the first light flux passes through the first basic structure, where the value of X is an odd integer. At least a part of the first basic structure arranged around an optical axis includes a step facing an opposite direction to the optical axis. The second basic structure is a blaze-type structure which emits a Lth-order diffracted light flux, when the first light flux passes through the second basic structure, where the value of L is an even integer. At least a part of the second basic structure arranged around the optical axis includes a step facing the optical axis. |
| US08310903B1 |
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head, head gimbals assembly, head arm assembly, and magnetic disk device, and method of manufacturing thermally-assisted magnetic recording head
A method of manufacturing a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head includes: providing bar including, arranged in a first direction, a plurality of thermally-assisted magnetic recording head sections each including a waveguide, and a plurality of light source units each including a substrate with a light source mounted on a first surface of the substrate; bonding a second surface of the substrate to the bar with a bonding layer while allowing a light emitting position of the light source to be in opposition to the waveguide and allowing the first surface to be parallel to the first direction; and separating the bar for each of the thermally-assisted magnetic recording head sections. The substrate is bonded to the bar by radiating each laser beam from a dead angle direction where the first surface on which the light source units are provided is hidden from view. |
| US08310900B2 |
Time information obtaining device and radio clock
Disclosed is a time information obtaining device comprising: a reception section to receive a standard time radio wave; an input waveform data generation section to generate input waveform data, based on data having the unit of time length; an estimated waveform data generation section to generate estimated waveform data, wherein the estimated waveform data comprises the value in which each sample point is described by the plurality of bits, and has the same time length as the input waveform data, and comprises at least one code which configures the time code, and a waveform of the estimated waveform data is sequentially shifted by a predetermined sample; a correlation value calculation section to calculate a correlation value; a correlation value comparison section to compare the correlation value to calculate an optimal value; and a control section to specify a beginning position of a second in the time code. |
| US08310899B2 |
Multiple receiver line deployment and recovery
Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, the method includes deploying at least one remotely operated vehicle from a vessel operating in a first direction, and operating the at least one remotely operated vehicle in a pattern relative to the direction of the vessel to form at least two receiver lines. |
| US08310895B2 |
Layout of memory cells and input/output circuitry in a semiconductor memory device
A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array divided into a plurality of subarrays arranged in matrix form, the plurality of subarrays making up a plurality of subarray columns, an address pad column formed outside the memory cell array, the address pad column comprising a plurality of address pads that are arranged to be substantially parallel to the subarray columns, a data I/O pad column formed in a middle section of the memory cell array, the data I/O pad column comprising data I/O pads that are arranged to be substantially parallel to the subarray columns, an address input circuit arranged in the middle section of the memory cell array, and a pad input address line formed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the subarray columns on the memory cell array, the pad input address line directly connecting the address pad and the address input circuit. |
| US08310893B2 |
Techniques for reducing impact of array disturbs in a semiconductor memory device
Techniques for reducing impact of array disturbs in a semiconductor memory device are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for reducing impact of array disturbs in a semiconductor memory device by increasing the refresh rate to the semiconductor memory device based at least in part on a frequency of active operations. The method may comprise receiving a first refresh command including a first subarray address to perform a first refresh operation to a first logical subarray of memory cells associated with the first subarray address. The method may also comprise receiving a second refresh command including a second subarray address to perform a second refresh operation to a second logical subarray of memory cells associated with the second subarray address, wherein the second refresh command is received after a time period from the reception of the first refresh command. The method may further comprise performing a number of concurrent refresh operations during the time period. |
| US08310890B2 |
Semiconductor memory device and method of testing the same
A device and a method controlling the device are provided. A first command is supplied to the device in synchronization with a clock signal of a first frequency. The first command is to have the device perform a first operation. The frequency of the clock signal is changed from the first frequency to a second frequency higher than the first frequency. The device performs the first operation in synchronization with the clock signal of the second frequency following changing the frequency of the clock signal. |
| US08310889B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device including a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix pattern, a write amplifier which writes write data to the memory cell in synchronization with a clock, a sense amplifier which reads out the write data written in the memory cell in synchronization with the clock, a plurality of column select switches which connect the plurality of the memory cells with the sense amplifier and the write amplifier, a column address decoder which makes the column select switch corresponding to one column among the plurality of the memory cells a conductive state based on a column address, a row address decoder which activates the memory cell of one row based on a row address, and a test write circuit which writes data corresponding to a logical level of a test signal to the memory cell based on a test mode signal. |
| US08310885B2 |
Measuring SDRAM control signal timing
Measuring control signal timing for synchronous dynamic random access memory (‘SDRAM’), including combining into a trigger signal for an oscilloscope display control signals of an SDRAM under test, the control signals derived only from a single type of memory operations; and driving, continually during both READ and WRITE operations to and from the SDRAM under test, the oscilloscope display with a memory bus data signal (‘DQ’) and a memory bus clock signal (‘DQS’) from the SDRAM under test. |
| US08310882B2 |
Package apparatus and method of operating the same
A package apparatus includes at least one memory chip, a voltage detection circuit configured to make a determination of whether a voltage supplied to the memory chip is a specific voltage or higher, and a controller configured to control an operation of the memory chip based on a result of the determination. |
| US08310877B2 |
Read conditions for a non-volatile memory (NVM)
A method and memory are provided for determining a read reference level for a plurality of non-volatile memory cells. The method includes: performing a program operation of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells; determining a program level of a least programmed memory cell of the plurality of memory cells; performing an erase operation of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells; determining an erase level of a least erased memory cell of the plurality of memory cells; determining an operating window between the program level and the erase level; and setting the read reference level to be a predetermined offset from the erase level if the operating window is determined to compare favorably to a predetermined value. The memory includes registers for storing the program level and the erase level. |
| US08310874B2 |
Non-volatile memory device
A non-volatile memory device includes a cell array configured to read or write data, a local column switch configured to selectively connect a bit line of the cell array to a global bit line in response to a column selection signal, a global column switch configured to selectively connect the global bit line to a sense-amp in response to an enable signal, and a switching unit configured to selectively connect or sever a current path of the global column switch in response to a control signal corresponding to a bank active operation. |
| US08310873B2 |
Non-volatile semiconductor memory device
A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a non-volatile memory having a plurality of blocks each including a plurality of memory cells, a bit line electrically connected to one end of a current path of the memory cell, a source line electrically connected to the other end of the current path of the memory cell, a word line electrically connected to the gate electrode, a sense amplifier circuit electrically connected to the bit line and configured to read data from the memory cell, a row decoder electrically connected to the word line and configured to apply a read voltage at which the memory cell is set to an ON state to the word line, and a controller configured to measure a cell current flowing through the memory cell in the ON state to judge whether the memory cell has been degraded. |
| US08310869B2 |
Nonvolatile memory device, system, and programming method
A nonvolatile memory device stores program data in a first address area, determines whether the first address area is a most significant address area and whether the program data is reliable data, and upon determining that the first address area is not a most significant address area and that the program data is reliable data, additionally stores the program data in a second address area. |
| US08310867B2 |
Nonvolatile solid state magnetic memory and recording method thereof
A nonvolatile solid state magnetic memory with a ultra-low power consumption and a recording method thereof, the memory including a magnetic material having a magnetic anisotropy that can be changed by increasing or decreasing a carrier concentration, wherein a direction of an easy axis of magnetization, in which the magnetization is oriented easily, is controlled by increasing or decreasing the carrier concentration. The nonvolatile solid state magnetic memory including a recording layer of a magnetic material, and a recording method thereof, in which a carrier (electron or hole) concentration in the recording layer is increased and/or decreased, whereby the magnetization is rotated or reversed and the recording operation is performed. |
| US08310865B2 |
Semiconductor memory device having diode cell structure
A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell, first and second voltage generating circuits generating first and second voltages, and a control circuit. A memory element and a diode included in the memory cell are connected in series between first and second lines. The first voltage has no temperature dependence, and the second voltage has a temperature dependence opposite to that of a forward voltage of the diode. The control circuit detects a resistance state of the memory element in accordance with a change in current flowing in the memory cell in a state where the first/second voltage is applied to the first/second in a read operation of the memory cell. |
| US08310863B2 |
Spin-current switchable magnetic memory element and method of fabricating the memory element
A method of fabricating a magnetic memory element includes forming a plurality of magnetic layers having a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy component, in which the plurality of magnetic layers includes a first magnetic layer having an alloy of a rare-earth metal and a transition metal, and a second magnetic layer. |
| US08310861B2 |
STT-MRAM cell structure incorporating piezoelectric stress material
A magnetic memory cell including a piezoelectric material, and methods of operating the memory cell are provided. The memory cell includes a stack, and the piezoelectric material may be formed as a layer in the stack or adjacent the layers of the cell stack. The piezoelectric material may be used to induce a transient stress during programming of the memory cell to reduce the critical switching current of the memory cell. |
| US08310860B1 |
SRAM strap row double well contact
An integrated circuit containing an SRAM array having a strap row. The strap row has a well tap active area that partially overlaps adjacent first polarity wells and a second polarity well that is located between the adjacent first polarity wells. A well contact plug is disposed on a top surface of a tap layer located within the well tap active area. |
| US08310857B2 |
Method for manufacturing a resistive switching memory cell comprising a nickel oxide layer operable at low-power and memory cells obtained thereof
A resistive switching non-volatile memory element is disclosed comprising a resistive switching metal-oxide layer sandwiched between and in contact with a top electrode and a bottom electrode, the resistive switching metal oxide layer having a substantial isotropic non-stoichiometric metal-to-oxygen ratio. For example, the memory element may comprise a nickel oxide resistive switching layer sandwiched between and in contact with a nickel top electrode and a nickel bottom electrode whereby the ratio oxygen-to-nickel of the nickel oxide layer is between 0 and 0.85. |
| US08310854B2 |
Identifying and accessing individual memory devices in a memory channel
In one embodiment of the invention, a memory integrated circuit is provided including a memory array, a register, and control logic coupled to the register. The memory array in the memory integrated circuit stores data. The register includes one or more bit storage circuits to store one or more identity bits of an identity value. The control logic provides independent sub-channel memory access into the memory integrated circuit in response to the one or more identity bits stored in the register. |
| US08310851B2 |
Method for operating an inverter having a step-up device connected upstream
The invention relates to a method for operating an inverter comprising a step-up device which is upstream-connected by means of an intermediate circuit and is connectable to a direct-current source with a variable reference sampling current wherein said inverter and the step-up device are provided with an efficiency optimizing working area, respectively. When the variable reference sampling current is raised and the step-up device approaches a pulse duty factor value, the intermediate circuit voltage is reduced and the variable reference sampling current is stabilized, said intermediate circuit voltage is re-raised. When the direct-current source is in a permanent operational state, the inverter and the step-up device operate in the efficiency optimizing working area thereof, respectively. |
| US08310850B2 |
Method and apparatus for varying current limit to limit an output power of a power supply
A power supply controller is disclosed. An example power supply controller includes an input voltage sense input coupled to sense an input voltage sense signal representative of an input voltage of a power supply. An output voltage sense input is coupled to sense an output voltage sense signal representative of an output voltage of the power supply. A current limit circuit is coupled to generate a current limit signal. The current limit signal is varied relative to a first ratio representative of a ratio of a product of the input voltage and a scaled output voltage of the power supply, to a sum of the input voltage and the scaled output voltage of the power supply. A drive signal generator is coupled to generate a drive signal in response to the current limit signal to drive the power switch of the power supply to limit an output power of the power supply in response to the input voltage. |
| US08310848B2 |
Direct AC power converting apparatus
A control section controls a current-source converter simultaneously with or prior to conduction of a power supply switch to connect a clamp capacitor and capacitors between a first input line on which a resistor is provided and any one of second and third input lines in parallel with each other. Accordingly, current is transmitted to the clamp capacitor via the resistor when the power supply switch is brought into conduction, which prevents inrush current from flowing to the clamp capacitor. In addition, for example, the capacitors are not charged prior to the clamp capacitor, whereby it is possible to prevent the inrush current from flowing from the capacitors to the clamp capacitor when they are connected in parallel with each other. |
| US08310842B1 |
Height reduction in portable devices
Components within a portable device are arranged around a perimeter of a display component to reduce the height of the portable device. Components such as a battery, a main logic board, a wireless networking interface, and so forth may be distributed around a display component such as an electrophoretic display. Distribution of components around the perimeter of the display component rather than behind the display component reduces the height. Furthermore, the placement of components in the perimeter provides a structure for a user to grip the portable device or for placement of user actuable controls. |
| US08310841B2 |
Integrated circuit die stacks having initially identical dies personalized with switches and methods of making the same
Integrated circuit die stacks having a first die mounted upon a substrate, the first die manufactured to be initially identical to a second die with a plurality of through silicon vias (‘TSVs’), the first die personalized by opening switches on the first die, converting the TSVs previously connected through the open switches into pass-through vias (‘PTVs’), each PTV implementing a conductive pathway through the first die with no connection to any circuitry on the first die; and the second die, manufactured to be initially identical to the first die and later personalized by opening switches on the second die, the second die mounted upon the first die so that the PTVs in the first die connect signal lines from the substrate through the first die to TSVs in the second die. |
| US08310839B2 |
Capacitive touch switch and domestic appliance provided with such switch
A capacitive touch switch having a printed circuit board and a capacitive electrode connected to the circuit board is disclosed. The printed circuit board is transparent and is interposed between a planar light guide provided with a light source and a non-conductive transparent cover, the electrode being icon-shaped and supported by the printed circuit board. |
| US08310835B2 |
Systems and methods for providing vias through a modular component
This relates to systems and methods for providing one or more vias through a module of an electrical system. For example, in some embodiments, the module can include one or more passive and/or active elements of the electrical system around which a packaging has been plastic molded. The module can be stacked under another component of the electrical system. Vias can then be provided that extend through the module. The vias can include, for example, electrically conductive pathways. In this manner, the vias can provide electrical pathways for coupling the component stacked on top of the module to other entities of an electronic device including the electrical system. For example, the component can be coupled to other entities such as other components, other modules, printed circuit boards, other electrical systems, or to any other suitable entity. |
| US08310834B2 |
Module with housing for mounting rail
A module and tensioning means for mounting the module to a mounting rail are provided. The tensioning means are rotatably disposed about a pivot point disposed on a housing, wherein the tensioning means interact with anchoring means such that, by rotation of the tensioning means, the anchoring means are latched to a second clamping means of the mounting rail. |
| US08310833B2 |
Electronic circuit device and electronic key transceiver
A method of making an electronic circuit device includes placing a circuit board in a cavity of a mold such that one side of the circuit board is held in close contact with an inner surface of the cavity, and encapsulating the circuit board in a casing by filling the cavity with a resin material. The one side of the circuit board is exposed to one side of an outer surface of the casing to define part of the one side of the outer surface of the casing. The method further includes thinning the casing by machining the entire one side of the outer surface of the casing. |
| US08310830B2 |
Electronic device and frequency converter of motor
A frequency converter for driving a motor, includes a circuit board, having at least one first heat-generating element mounted thereon; a heat sink, connected to the at least one first heat-generating element; a fan, facing the heat sink; and a bracket, for positioning the at least one heat-generating element relative to the heat sink and the circuit board. The frequency converter includes a separating member for separating at least one portion of at least one second heat-generating element from the circuit board to prevent the cooling air guided to the at least one second heat-generating element from flowing to the circuit board. The frequency converter includes an airflow guiding member for guiding the cooling air from the fan to the heat sink and the at least one second heat-generating element and a flow guiding gate dispensing more airflow to the region corresponding to the at least one first heat-generating element. |
| US08310827B2 |
Strap mechanism for drawing an electronic device from a cage
A strap mechanism for drawing an electronic device from a cage in a first direction is disclosed. The strap mechanism includes a first rail. The first rail includes a first locking part for connecting with a lateral surface of the electronic device and disposed inside the cage in a slidable manner, and a first handle part connected to an end of the first locking part. A first slot is formed on the first handle part. The strap mechanism further includes a strap. A first end of the elastic strap is inserted inside the first slot. The strap is for contacting against the first handle part so as to provide a component force in the first direction and in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to the first handle part when a deformation of the elastic strap is generated by being pulled in the first direction. |
| US08310823B2 |
Portable digital computer
The invention relates to a portable digital computer having a housing on which a keyboard, a detachable mouse and a swivelling monitor are disposed. The housing (10, 11) is configured in two parts and contains the accumulators only. The two housing parts can be swivelled by another hinge (12, 13) parallel to the first, and the keyboard (15) can be detached from the housing. A CD-ROM player (30) and the data processor are accommodated behind the monitor (14). The two housing parts (10, 11) can be laid one upon the other and serve as a support structure for the monitor. |
| US08310816B2 |
Solid electrolytic capacitors with improved reliability
A capacitor with an anode, a dielectric on the anode and a cathode on the dielectric. A transition layer is on the cathode wherein the transition layer has a blocking layer. A plated layer is on the transition layer. The cathode is electrically connected to a cathode termination through the transition layer. |
| US08310808B2 |
Multilayer capacitor
A multilayer capacitor includes a dielectric body formed by a plurality of dielectric layers, a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, a first terminal electrode, and a second terminal electrode formed on a first side face of side faces of the dielectric body in parallel to a stacking direction Z. The first and second conductor layers respectively include first and second lead portions connected to the first and second terminal electrodes. A relation (a+c)/(b×n)≦0.035 is formed between a length “a” between the first and second lead portions in a vertical direction to the stacking direction Z, a length “b” between conductor layers positioned at both ends of the dielectric body in the stacking direction, a space length “c” between the first side face and the first conductor layer, a total number “n” of the conductor layers. |
| US08310807B2 |
Capacitors having dielectric regions that include multiple metal oxide-comprising materials
Capacitors and methods of forming capacitors are disclosed, and which include an inner conductive metal capacitor electrode and an outer conductive metal capacitor electrode. A capacitor dielectric region is received between the inner and the outer conductive metal capacitor electrodes and has a thickness no greater than 150 Angstroms. Various combinations of materials of thicknesses and relationships relative one another are disclosed which enables and results in the dielectric region having a dielectric constant k of at least 35 yet leakage current no greater than 1×10−7 amps/cm2 at from −1.1V to +1.1V. |
| US08310802B2 |
Metallization film capacitor having divided electrode with fuse
A metallization film capacitor that achieves both high heat resistance and high withstand voltage at the same time. A metal-deposited electrode is formed on a PEN film in each of a pair of metalized films. These metalized films are wound such that the metal-deposited electrodes face each other via the dielectric film in between. A metalized contact electrode is formed on both end faces of these wound metalized films to configure the metallization film capacitor. A divisional electrode is provided on the metal-deposited electrode. In addition, a fuse is coupled to this divisional electrode for providing a self-maintaining function. Pass rate a/b of a deposition pattern is set to 4.0 or smaller, where ‘a’ is the fuse width, and ‘b’ is the length of the divisional electrode in a lengthwise direction of the metalized films. |
| US08310801B2 |
Flame sensing voltage dependent on application
A system for operating a flame sensing device to obtain readings of increased accuracy without degrading the life of the sensor. There may be levels of a flame requiring a precise measurement. One improvement of accuracy uses higher voltage on the sensor, but this degrades the sensor and thus shortens it life. Further improvement may be achieved by limiting the time that the sensor is operated at a higher voltage. Readings, as if the sensor were operated at a higher voltage, may be inferred from actual readings of the sensor operated at a lower voltage. |
| US08310799B2 |
Transient voltage protection device, material, and manufacturing methods
A transient voltage suppression device includes a dielectric layer defining a receptacle for a variable impedance material proximate a gapped electrode. Methods for manufacturing the device and for formulating a variable voltage material at lower cost and with higher manufacturing yields is also provided. |
| US08310797B2 |
Short circuit protection circuit, short circuit protection method and power supply device thereof
A short circuit protection circuit for a power supply device includes a driving transistor, for controlling to output an input voltage to a load according to a first control voltage; a shutdown transistor, coupled with the driving transistor, for controlling a level of the first control voltage according to a second control voltage; and an energy storage module, coupled with the shutdown transistor, for storing energy of the input voltage, to output a specific voltage as the second control voltage in a specific interval after short-circuit occurs. |
| US08310794B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for electric power supply
The aim of the invention is to reduce the frequency change of a electric network in fault situations so that there is no need for protection operations during relatively short imbalances between electricity production and demand thereof. The aim is achieved by means of an apparatus, system and method for electric power supply according to main claims for directing electric power to the electric motor (7). The apparatus according to the invention monitors the frequency of the network (1). In case the frequency of the network changes sufficiently, the apparatus reacts by changing the amount of electric power directed to the electric motor (7). The electric supply network (1) is provided with an opportunity to change the amount of produced electric energy in a controlled way so that the electric supply network is continuously in operation. |
| US08310792B2 |
Magneto-resistive element for a magneto-resistive device and method of manufacturing thereof
A magnetoresistive element (MR element) for reading a change in a magnetic field of a magnetic recording medium includes first and second electrode layers for providing a sensing current, which are perpendicular to an air bearing surface (ABS) facing the magnetic recording medium, first and second free layers which have a magnetization direction which changes in accordance with an external magnetic field, and a spacer layer composed of non-magnetic material. A ratio of a representative width and a representative length of each of the first and second free layers is at least 2 to 1, to thereby provide initial magnetizations along a direction of the representative length of each of the first and second free layers. |
| US08310782B2 |
Dedicated ID-OD writer with beveled pole tips and method of manufacture
A transducing head for use with a storage medium rotatable about an axis includes first and second writers for writing to the storage medium. The first writer is configured for dedicated writing to a first radial region of the storage medium, and the second writer is configured for dedicated writing to a second radial region of the storage medium. The second radial region is located radially outward from the first radial region. |
| US08310779B2 |
Head assembly having a sensing element
A head or slider having a sensor element to detect changes in head-media spacing is disclosed. In illustrated embodiments the sensor element includes a piezoelectric sensor layer or similar layer that provides acoustic emission or vibration responsive to changes in head-media spacing. In illustrated embodiments, the sensor element is located proximate to the close point of the head and slider. In embodiments described in the specification, output from the sensor element is utilized to energize a heating element or microactuator to control pole tip protrusion or actuation of transducer elements responsive to changes in head-media spacing. |
| US08310777B2 |
Systems and methods for reducing crosstalk between adjacent writers
In one general embodiment, a recording system controller includes a controller controlling a timing of flux switching of adjacent pairs of writers such that the writers in a given pair do not switch substantially concurrently, and reducing a current of one of the writers in the pair while the adjacent writer is writing a transition. In another general embodiment, a recording system controller includes a controller controlling a timing of pulse writing of adjacent pairs of writers such that the writers in a given pair do not pulse substantially concurrently. In yet another general embodiment, a method includes controlling a timing of pulse writing or flux switching of adjacent pairs of writers such that the writers in a given pair do not pulse or switch substantially concurrently. |
| US08310776B2 |
High speed writer
An apparatus comprising a control circuit, a driver circuit and a write head. The control circuit may be configured to generate a plurality of control signals in response to a data input signal. The driver circuit may be configured to generate a differential write control signal in response to the plurality of control signals. The driver circuit may receive the plurality of control signals through a flexible bus. The driver circuit may be located remotely from the control circuit. The write head may be configured to write information by physically moving above one of a plurality of tracks on a disk in response to the write control signal. The driver circuit may be configured to move along with the write head. |
| US08310766B2 |
Two-dimensional lensing arrangment for optical beam collimation and beam orientation
An arrangement for collimating and turning an optical beam utilizing a pair of two-dimensional lenses to separate the collimation into separate one-dimensional operations, while using one of the two-dimensional lenses to also perform the turning operation. A first two-dimensional lensing surface is disposed at the endface of a launching waveguide. This first two-dimensional lensing surface provides collimation along one axis of the system (for example, the X axis). A second two-dimensional lensing surface is provided by introducing a defined curvature to a turning mirror in the system. The curvature of the turning mirror is designed to create collimation (or focusing, if desired) in the orthogonal beamfront (in this case, the Y axis beamfront), while also re-directing the propagating signal into the desired orientation. |
| US08310765B2 |
Color separating optical system
A color separating optical system including first to third prisms for separating incident light from an objective lens into three primary color light components, so as to project three color-separated images of a subject onto first to third image sensors, respectively. In order to prevent ghosts from being superposed on a center area of an image frame, the color separating optical system satisfies the condition: α≈(βm+βm+1)/2, wherein “α” represents a tilt angle of a second dichroic film on the second prism to a perpendicular plane to an optical axis of the objective lens, and “βm” a diffraction angle of the second light component diffractively reflected from the second image sensor and reentering the second prism. |
| US08310764B2 |
Image display device and head mount display
Provided are an image display device and HMD, which can make an observer observe an image with reduced luminance nonuniformity and reduced color nonuniformity, while making the image bright by reducing the degree of diffusion with a constitution employing a means which diffuses incident light in one direction. In the image display device, light from a light source is diffused in one direction with the diffusing means and is guided to a display element, and image light emitted from the display element is guided to an optical pupil through a lens. The image display device with the constitution satisfies the expression Hw/f≦tan 1′Kw/(f+δ), wherein Hw is the aperture width of pixels of the display element in the diffusing direction of the diffusing means, Kw is the maximum pitch of recesses and protrusions in the diffusing direction of the diffusing means, f is the focal length of the lens, and δ is the distance between the display surface of the display element and the diffusing surface of the diffusing means. |
| US08310763B2 |
Informative eyeglasses
The invention relates to informative eyeglasses (500) comprising: —an optical guide (514) forming an eyeglass lens (500) and exhibiting an injection section (504) and an extraction section (508), —a catadioptric collimator (150) comprising: —a refractive entrance surface (202), a first reflecting surface (204), a second reflecting surface (206) and a refractive exit surface (208), each surface (202, 204, 206, 208) constituting a surface of revolution with the same axis of revolution, said axis of revolution constituting the optical axis (102) of the collimator (150), —an illumination source (104) generating an incident light beam (108) illuminating the refractive entrance surface (202), and the axis of which is shifted with respect to said optical axis (102) and which is substantially in the focal plane of said catadioptric collimator (150). |
| US08310757B2 |
Wire grid polarizers in window shading applications and varying thickness wave retarders
A light transmissive panel comprising a first sheet and a second sheet, wherein each sheet is made up of a non-birefringent substrate and a wire grid polarizer pattern of continuously varying absorption axis orientation formed on the non-birefringent substrate. The wire grid polarizer patterns on each of the first and second sheet are mechanically translatable relative to each other, wherein the mechanical translation controls transmission of light through the light transmissive panel. Light transmissive panels wherein each sheet of the panel is made of a wire grid polarizer that is laminated with a continuous variable thickness wave plate retarder, wherein the continuous variable thickness wave plate retarder rotates input light by an amount determined by the thickness of the wave plate retarder. |
| US08310749B2 |
Ultra-short high-power light pulse source
An ultra-short high-power light pulse source including a first laser pump source (1), a mode-locked laser oscillator (2), a second laser pump source (4), a waveguide (6) capable of inserting spectral phases into the light pulses, and a compressor (8) capable of generating predetermined spectral phases into the light pulses. The waveguide (6) includes an element capable of compensating the predetermined spectral phases generated at least by the compressor (8), the second laser pump source (4) being capable of delivering a second pump light flow (5) having a power PL such that the spectral phases generated by the wave guide (6) are opposed or quasi opposed to the predetermined spectral phases generated by the compressor (8) in order to generate compressed ultra-short light pulses (9) at the output of the compressor (8) with a planar or quasi planar spectral phase. |
| US08310746B2 |
Method and an apparatus for displaying three-dimensional image using a hologram optical element
The image display device including a lighting unit having a plurality of light source units, a hologram optical unit, which reproduces light to form a plurality of screen images spatially apart from each other when light is incident from the lighting unit, and a display panel, which modulates light reproduced by the hologram optical unit according to image signals. |
| US08310743B2 |
Image forming apparatus and density unevenness correction method therein
Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including: an image forming section to form an image on paper based on image data according to an image forming condition to output the image on the paper; a storage section to store a plurality of correction values corresponding to setting conditions of the image forming condition, the correction values used for correction of density unevenness in a main scanning direction of the image; a density correction section to perform correction of density of each pixel of the image data based on the correction value; and a control section to read out the correction value according to a set condition in the image forming condition from the storage section and to allow the density correction section to perform the correction of the density of each pixel of the image data based on the read out correction value. |
| US08310742B2 |
Image reading apparatus
An apparatus includes: a reading unit performing a reading operation whenever a line start signal is input thereto; a transport unit transporting anyone of the reading unit and the reading target document; an encoder outputting an encoder signal whenever a transport target is moved by a predetermined distance; a control unit transmitting the line start signal to the reading unit; a time measuring unit measuring a time elapsed from a time point when the line start signal was last transmitted; a cycle measuring unit measuring an output time interval of the encoder signal, as an encoder cycle; and a storage unit storing the latest encoder cycle, wherein the control unit transmits the line start signal to the reading unit whenever the elapsed time is equal to or greater than a time obtained by multiplying a value of the encoder cycle by a correction coefficient determined by a ratio R2/R1. |
| US08310738B2 |
Scanning optical device, image forming device and jitter correction method
A scanning optical device includes a rotating polygonal mirror having a plurality of reflecting faces. A first light source emits a first light beam from one section obtained by sectioning the scanning optical device with a plane passing through the rotation axis of the rotating polygonal mirror. A second light source emits a second light beam from the other section. The first calculation unit calculates scan time of the first light source. The second calculation unit calculates scan time of the second light source. The jitter correction unit corrects jitter by controlling a pixel clock supplied to the first light source according to the scan time of the second light source. The jitter correction unit also corrects jitter by controlling a pixel clock supplied to the second light source according to the scan time of the first light source. |
| US08310737B2 |
Image reading apparatus
An image reading apparatus of the present invention includes a first light source, a first light guide, a second light source, a second light guide, light receiving elements and a lens unit. The first light source emits first light. The first light guide directs the first light from the first light source toward an image-carrying object as first linear light extending in a primary scanning direction. The second light source emits second light of a wavelength different from that of the first light. The second light guide directs the second light from the second light source toward the image-carrying object as second linear light extending in the primary scanning direction. The light receiving elements are arranged in the primary scanning direction. The first and second linear lights are reflected by the image-carrying object, and the reflected lights are guided by the lens unit toward the light receiving elements. |
| US08310726B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, image processing program, and printing apparatus
An image processing apparatus including a specific image detection unit detecting an area including at least a part of a specific image in an input image, a representative color calculation unit calculating a representative color of the specific image on the basis of pixels belonging to the area detected by the specific image detection unit, plural correction curve acquisition units which acquire plural correction curves resulting in gradation correction for every element color on the basis of the gradation value for every element color constituting the representative color after correction, and plural correction units which correct the gradation value for every element color in each pixel constituting the input image based on the obtained plural correction curves. |
| US08310725B1 |
Print processing device and control method with registration of unregistered language required to perform function
A print processing device including a printing unit to print an image on a sheet, a reading unit to read a sheet, an operation unit including keys to be operated by a user, a print control unit to cause the printing unit to print either a first sheet for selecting an image from a plurality of images stored in a storage medium or a second sheet for selecting a language to be used in the first sheet, and an analyzing unit configured to analyze an image read by the reading unit. If a language is not registered, when the image corresponding to the second sheet is detected as an analysis result by the analyzing unit, the first sheet is printed using a language associated with the detected image and when the image corresponding to the second sheet is not detected, the second sheet is printed. |
| US08310724B2 |
Apparatus and method for shift invariant differential (SID) image data interpolation in fully populated shift invariant matrix
An image processing system for interpolating image data is comprised of a shift invariant point determining device, an illumination averager, a second order differentiator, and color data calculator. The shift invariant point determining device ascertains shift invariant points within the mosaic color element array pattern. The illumination averager determines average illumination values of clusters of a plurality of pixels. The second order differentiator determines a second order derivative of the average illumination values of the clusters of the plurality of pixels. The color data calculator determines color data for each of the plurality of pixels from the image data and second order derivative. A second order derivative scaler multiplies the second order derivative by a scaling factor for selectively smoothing and sharpening the second order derivative. A color data averager averages color data values of adjacent pixels to a resolution of the image data. |
| US08310723B2 |
Image processing apparatus, printing apparatus, and image processing method
In an image processing for printing a monochrome image, color deviation can be suppressed to print a favorable monochrome image. Specifically, the printing of a monochrome image is performed by using black ink in all of a color reproduction region (color gamut) including a gray axis and regions other than the gray axis. This avoids the use of C, M, and Y for the expression of the monochrome image to suppress the color deviation due to slight imbalance among amounts of three colors of inks. |
| US08310716B2 |
Systems and methods for designing a set of black generation transfer curves
A method for designing a black generation transfer curve is described. A table is produced to convert a first signal in a first signal space to a second signal in a second signal space. Color measurement data of a device is obtained. The color measurement data relates to a signal-to-color response of the device. A black generation transfer curve is designed constrained by the color measurement data of the device. |
| US08310715B2 |
Mechanism for verifying variable print data
A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes a first printer to print to a medium a first type of data and a shadow image of variable data to be printed on the medium, and a second printer to print the variable data to the medium based on the barcode over the shadow image. |
| US08310709B2 |
Color printing system
In a color printing system the printer driver automatically obtains local characteristic information, such as countries, cities, languages, etc., stored in the OS of the host computer. The printer driver or the image forming apparatus color-converts the input data into output data, which reflects the color preference of the specific region where the image forming apparatus is installed, by using the look-up table corresponding to the local characteristic information obtained by the printer driver. Accordingly, the color preference of the specific region, in which the image forming apparatus is installed, is set more quickly and easily without requiring a complicated structure. The system includes a host computer to store local characteristic information of a region where an apparatus is installed, a printer driver to store look-up tables according to the local characteristic information, to select a look-up table corresponding to the local characteristic information obtained from the host computer, and to convert input data into output data representing a color corresponding to a color preference of a specific region by using the selected look-up table, and an image forming apparatus which is connected to the host computer so as to receive and print the output data, which is color-converted by the printer driver. |
| US08310703B2 |
Printing and scanning with cloud storage
Methods and system for printing a print job with cloud storage are disclosed. A web print server is provided for accessing a cloud storage server. The web print server is operable to download a print job from the cloud storage server to the web print server. The web print server downloads the print job based on an identification (of the print job) that is received from a web client remotely over a network. Subsequently, the print web server sends the print job to a printer for the print job to be printed from the printer. In one embodiment, the printer may comprise the web client. |
| US08310698B2 |
Image forming apparatus and activating method thereof
An image forming apparatus includes a memory interface configured to receive an external memory, an internal memory, a reading unit, a writing unit, and an activating unit. The activating unit activates the image forming apparatus when an external memory is connected to the memory interface and model data read from the external memory by the reading unit is the same as model data about the image forming apparatus stored in the internal memory. |
| US08310695B2 |
Integrated adaptable accounting system for a print job
A system for accounting for a print job includes a print device having a database, and a server having a database. The print device and the server communicate via a network. The print device and/or the server have means for dynamically updating accounting information for the print job that communicates with the print device and the server via the network. The accounting information resides in the database of the print device and/or the database of the server. A method for accounting for a print job includes providing at least one print device having at least one database and at least one server having at least one database. The method includes communicating between the print devices and the servers via a network for dynamically updating accounting information for the print job stored on the databases of the print devices and/or the databases of the servers. |
| US08310690B2 |
Image reading apparatus
The presence or absence of outside light is individually decided with respect to each of the time of executing AFE adjusted value acquiring processing, the time of executing LED adjusted value acquiring processing and the time of executing black correction data acquiring processing. In the case of deciding that the outside light is present, a parameter in the case of deciding that the outside light is present is modified to a predetermined value or a reacquired value. As a result of this, even when an incident state of outside light changes at the time of acquiring each of the parameters, it can properly be switched whether or not their parameters are replaced with the predetermined value or the reacquired value. |
| US08310688B2 |
Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and image forming program storage medium
A set value output circuit includes a first output unit and a second output unit. The first output unit outputs a signal input to a first input when a first timing signal is input to a second input, and continues to output the signal until a next first timing signal is input. The second output unit outputs the signal input to a third input when the second timing signal is input to a fourth input, and continues to output the signal until a next second timing signal is input. A selection unit inputs a selected timing signal as the second timing signal to the fourth input. A control unit inputs the first timing signal to the second input, so that a set value for an image to be formed next is output during image formation using the signal output from the second output. |
| US08310687B2 |
Device, system, and computer-readable record medium storing program for using information associated with images
In an image information storage device, a registration information storage unit stores registration information while associating it with first image data stored in an image data storage unit, while storing registration information for area information representing one of areas set in a drawing area of first image data stored in the image data storage unit. When an input specifying an area represented by area information is made while an image represented by first image data stored in the image data storage unit is displayed on a display screen, a search unit searches for second image data associated with registration information that has been associated with the area information in the registration information storage unit. An output control unit controls output of image/information to the display screen while outputting an image represented by the second image data search by the search unit to the display screen. |
| US08310686B2 |
Method for measuring the thickness or curvature of thin films
A method and means for determining the thickness, or curvature, of a thin film or stack of thin films disposed on the surface of a substrate having a curvature comprising generating a beam of radiation, focusing the beam through the one or more films onto a surface of the substrate, measuring the intensity across the reflected beam as a function of the angle of incidence of a plurality of rays derived from the focussed beam, determining the path of each of the plurality of rays and determining the thickness, or curvature of the film, or films, from the angular dependent intensity measurement. |
| US08310680B2 |
Plasmon tomography
Plasmon energy is produced by exciting a plasmon resonance at least one excitation position on a first surface of a first material, and the plasmon energy is detected at at least one measurement position on the first surface after the plasmon energy has propagated from the at least one excitation position to the at least one measurement position. An attenuation of plasmon energy is determined along a plurality of paths between the at least one excitation position and the at least one measurement position, and relative distances between the first surface and a second surface of a second material are determined at a plurality of points on at least one of the surfaces based on the determined attenuation of plasmon energy along the plurality of paths. |
| US08310678B2 |
Analyzing device and analyzing method
Provided is a device in which light from a sample 7 fixed in a test piece 1 is captured by an image sensor 5 through an optical system made up of a lens 3, a diaphragm 4, and so on and concentration information is obtained, wherein a wide-band light source 12 for illuminating the test piece 1 is combined with an optical filter 13 for optionally selecting a wavelength of the light captured by the image sensor. Thus it is possible to reduce a measurement error caused by a change of the light quantity distribution of the light source 12. |
| US08310675B2 |
System and process for analyzing a sample
A system and process for analyzing a sample includes an excitation section and an analyze section, said excitation section including a light source emitting an incident measurement luminous beam, a polarization state generator (PSG), first optics, and said analyze section includes a polarization state analyzer (PSA), a detection system and second optics. The excitation section includes an illumination source emitting an incident visualization luminous beam, superposition optics that direct the incident visualization luminous beam toward the sample surface along an optical axis which is identical to the optical axis of the incident measurement luminous beam and the analyze section includes separation optics that transmit a part of the reflected or transmitted visualization luminous beam and a part of the reflected or transmitted measurement luminous beam towards a visualization direction. |
| US08310673B2 |
Light source
To provide a light source which realizes accurate determination of the particle density of a plasma atmosphere without disturbing the state of the plasma atmosphere.The light source of the invention includes a tubular casing 12; a cooling medium passage 30 for causing a cooling medium to flow therethrough, the passage being provided along the inner wall of the casing; a lens 50 provided at a tip end of the casing; a first electrode 44 and a second electrode 45 which are provided in the casing and before the lens so as to be vertical to the axis of the casing and parallel to each other; and an insulating spacer 46 provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The light source further includes a hole 47 axially penetrating the center portions of the first electrode, the insulating spacer, and the second electrode; and an electric discharge gas passage for introducing an electric discharge gas, along the inner wall of the cooling medium passage, to the back surface of the lens so that the electric discharge gas is reflected by thepslens and flows through the hole. |
| US08310669B2 |
Spectroscopic imaging method and system for exploring the surface of a sample
A spectroscopic imaging system includes a microscopic or macroscopic device including an objective, a housing including a spectroscope, and scanning means disposed between the objective and the spectroscope. During the scanning of the excitation beam on a scanned area on the sample surface, the energy of the emitted light beam is integrated on the pixels of the detection means, generating average spectral data for each line of pixels. Storage means are connected to the detection means, including a memory able to store average spectral data of M lines of pixels. An imaging device is connected to the storage means, and the average spectral data of M lines of pixels are sent simultaneously toward the imaging device in order to obtain an average spectroscopic image of the scanned area. |
| US08310647B2 |
Image display device and manufacturing method of the same
Disorder in the initial orientation (pretilt angle) and active orientation of liquid crystal molecules associated with higher resolution can be reduced to achieve high image quality displays. A layer having a drive element is bonded into an adhesive layer above color filters provided on the inner surface of a rear panel. The layer with the drive element, a drive electrode (pixel electrode), and a counter electrode are buried in the adhesive layer, so that the surface on the liquid crystal layer side is smooth. An orientation film is formed on the smooth surface to have a liquid crystal orientation control capability (orientation capability). A front panel includes a transparent substrate formed of glass or resin, with a smooth surface on the liquid crystal layer side. An orientation film is formed on the smooth surface of the front panel also to have liquid crystal orientation control capability (orientation capability). |
| US08310645B2 |
Wiring board and liquid crystal display device
A wiring board of the present invention has pads disposed in a plurality of rows including: first row pads each being connected to a respective one of the connection wires that is long in length; and second row pads (30b) each being connected to a respective one of the connection wires that is shorter in length than that of first connection wires (10a) connected to the first row pads, each of the first connection wires (10a) being provided not in a region between adjacent ones of the second row pads (30b) but in a lower layer region of the second row pads (30b), in such a manner that at least a first insulating layer (20a) is sandwiched between the second row pads (30b) and the first connection wires (10a), and 0.8≦W1/W2≦1, where W1 is a line width of the first connection wires (10a) in the lower layer region of the second row pads (30b), and W2 is a width of the second row pads (30b). |
| US08310635B2 |
Electro-optic device, electronic instrument, and projection display
The invention provides, an electro-optic device that can include a pair of substrates sandwiching an electro-optic substance therebetween. The electro-optic device can further include a coating member including an antistatic material and being disposed on a surface not opposing the electro-optic substance of at least one of the pair of substrates. Accordingly, problems of dust adhesion on the surface of the electro-optic device and dust projection can be solved so as to enable images with high quality to be displayed. |
| US08310634B2 |
Liquid crystal display device comprising a first optical compensating member between the liquid crystal layer and one of the first and second polarizing layers
A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates with first and second polarizing layers, a liquid-crystal layer, a matrix-driven electrode group; and a rear-illuminating device. Between the first polarizing layer and the liquid-crystal layer, a first optical compensating member is disposed without a birefringent medium sandwiched between the liquid-crystal layer and the first optical compensating member, and the first optical compensating member is constructed so that when a refractive index thereof in a slow-axis direction in a plane parallel to the substrate is taken as n1, a refractive index in a fast-axis direction in the plane parallel to the substrate is taken as n2, and a refractive index in a thickness direction is taken as n3, the first optical compensating member satisfies n1≈n3>n2, and a slow axis thereof in the plane parallel to the substrate is substantially vertical to an optical axis of the liquid-crystal layer. |
| US08310631B2 |
Reflective polarizer with micro-beads and blue colorant
In this disclosure, a blue colorant is added in the adhesion layer of a reflective polarizer to compensate the chromaticity difference caused by the reflective polarizer itself and large horizontal viewing angle. The chromaticity difference can be further reduced by adding beads in the adhesion layer and/or forming light-gathering microstructures on the outer surface of the quarter wave plate of the reflective polarizer. |
| US08310628B2 |
Production method of color filter substrate, production method of liquid crystal display device, color filter substrate, and liquid crystal display device
The present invention provides a production method of a color filter substrate that can efficiently produce a color filter substrate including a multi-layer spacer. The production method of the color filter of the present invention is a production method of a color filter substrate including a colored layer, an electrode, a light-shielding layer, and a multi-layer spacer on a substrate, the production method including the steps of: forming the colored layer and a base colored layer of the multi-layer spacer, forming the electrode, and forming the light-shielding layer and a top layer of the multi-layer spacer. |
| US08310627B2 |
Display device and television receiver apparatus
In a display device 10 according to the present invention, a display panel 11 and an optical sheet 15 are adjacent to each other without any other members therebetween. A chassis 14 housing a light source 17 has a sheet supporting portion 21b for supporting the optical sheet 15 at an outer-edge part thereof. A panel supporting member 250 for supporting the display panel 11 is arranged on the sheet supporting portion 21b. The optical sheet 15 has a cutout 151 and a tab 152 at an outer-edge part thereof. The tab 152 is supported by the sheet supporting portion 21b. The panel supporting member 250 is inserted in the cutout 151 and supports the display panel 11. |
| US08310618B2 |
Image display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same with a slim thickness
Disclosed are an image display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. The image display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image, a light supplying sheet provided under the display panel and supplying light to the display panel, an attaching unit attaching the light supplying sheet on the display panel, and a reflective layer under the light supplying sheet. The light supplying sheet includes a support member, a transparent conductive layer on the support member, and a plurality of light emitting devices on the transparent conductive layer. |
| US08310617B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal layer disposed between substrates facing each other; and a supporting frame holding the liquid crystal display panel and capable of being attached to backlight means, wherein an optical sheet disposed on the backlight means side of the liquid crystal display panel is provided, the supporting frame includes an upper frame, a mold frame, and a lower frame, the upper frame and the mold frame sandwiching the liquid crystal display panel therebetween, the mold frame and the lower frame sandwiching the optical sheet therebetween, and first fixing means (including a screw) for fixedly coupling the upper frame, the mold frame, and the lower frame with one another and second fixing means (including a screw) for fixedly coupling only the lower frame with the backlight means are separately disposed. |
| US08310615B2 |
Backlight module for preventing films from waving or curving
A backlight module which includes a frame and a first prism film is provided. The frame includes sidewall which encloses an inner space. The first prism film is disposed within the inner space and has a plurality of prisms on it. The prisms are in parallel and adjacent to each other, and the prisms extend along a first extending direction. The first prism film has a surrounding edge, which includes a first edge and a second edge. The prisms include a center prism being substantially located in a center position of all prisms. The center prism insects the surrounding edge at two intersection points; a first distance D1 is between the intersection point and the sidewall. The surrounding edge further has an end point being located farthest from the center prism. A second distance D2 is between the end point and the sidewall. The first distance D1 is larger than the second distance D2. |
| US08310614B2 |
Liquid crystal display device having a curved shape comprising positive and negative curvatures
A liquid crystal display device preventing a liquid crystal display panel from damage by bending of a light-transmissive substrate and capable of curving a display surface of the panel is provided. The liquid crystal display device comprising: a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal layer sealed between a pair of light-transmissive substrates having pixel formation electrodes on inner surfaces thereof, and formed by assembling positive and negative curved surfaces with respect to one direction; a backlight mounted on a rear surface of the panel along a curved shape of the panel and having at least one light emission device irradiating illumination light toward the rear surface; and a resin member held in a space between peripheral portions where the panel is opposed to the backlight, and fixing and holding a curved state, is provided. Distortion of the light transmissive glass substrates by bending of the panel is eased. |
| US08310605B2 |
Liquid-crystal display apparatus
A liquid crystal display apparatus comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer and a plurality of pixels. The second substrate is arranged opposite to the first substrate with a gap. The liquid crystal layer is held between the first substrate and the second substrate. The pixels are provided between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each pixel has a first pixel part including a switching element and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the switching element, and a second pixel part including a switching element and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the switching element. The first liquid crystal molecules lying on the first pixel part of each pixel are oriented independently of second liquid crystal molecules lying on the second pixel part of the pixel. |
| US08310602B2 |
Interactive remote control
A remote control that includes buttons on the side or bottom may be used to control television viewing provided through a set-top box. In one particular implementation, a method may include receiving, by the set-top box, a signal from the remote control indicating entry to an interactive input mode and receiving another signal from the remote control indicating motion of the remote control. The set-top box may identify an intended command based on the second signal and control television programming in response to the command. |
| US08310595B2 |
Phase determination for resampling video
A method, and apparatus, and logic encoded in one or more computer-readable media to carry out a method. The method is to sample analog video at a sample clock rate and at a phase selected from a set of phases based on a quality measure determined from the sampled video. The quality measure is based on statistics of pixel to pixel differences in a coordinate of the generated digital video that have a magnitude exceeding a pre-determined threshold. |
| US08310589B2 |
Digital still camera including shooting control device and method of controlling same
Disclosed is a digital still camera in which amount of exposure is decided appropriately even when there is a changeover from one shooting scene to another. When a shooting mode is set, a first shooting scene discrimination is performed before a shutter-release button is half-pushed. A first amount of exposure is calculated using a program diagram suited to the shooting scene that has been discriminated by the first shooting scene discrimination. Shooting for focusing control is performed at an exposure corresponding to the first amount of exposure, whereby image data is obtained. Focusing control is carried out based upon the image data obtained, and shooting is performed again. Second shooting scene discrimination is performed based upon the image data obtained by shooting. A second amount of exposure is calculated using a program diagram suited to the shooting scene that has been discriminated by the second shooting scene discrimination. Shooting for recording purposes is performed at the exposure corresponding to the second amount of exposure and the image data obtained is recorded. |
| US08310584B2 |
Image sensing device having thin thickness
An image sensing device includes an image sensing chip, an optical module and a protecting element. The image sensing chip has a front surface defining an image sensing region thereon. The optical module includes a barrel and at least one transparent element. The barrel is directly disposed on the front surface and around the image sensing region. The transparent element is disposed in the barrel and faces to the image sensing region. The protecting element covers an area of the front surface outside the optical module and surrounds the barrel. The image sensing device has a thin thickness. |
| US08310578B2 |
Image sensors and methods with column readout circuits
An image sensor includes a pixel array, a plurality of column readout lines, and a plurality of column readout circuits. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Each of the plurality of column readout lines is connected to a corresponding at least two pixels of the plurality of pixels. Each of the plurality of column readout circuits is connected to a corresponding column readout line of the plurality of column readout lines and includes an amplifier, a first capacitor connected between the corresponding column readout line and an input of the amplifier, and a second capacitor connected between the corresponding column readout line and the input of the amplifier. |
| US08310576B2 |
Imaging system and driving method thereof with image output based on signal amplification
An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging system capable of improving S/N ratio and increasing dynamic range and a method of driving the imaging system suited to the improvement and increase. An imaging system includes: a solid-state imaging device having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, column amplifiers each corresponding to each of columns of the pixels and an output portion for outputting an image signal based on an amplification by the column amplifier; and a signal processing portion receiving the image signal, wherein the column amplifier amplifies a signal output from the pixel by a gain q larger than 1, and the signal processing portion multiplies, by a factor less than 1, the image signal based on the signal amplified by the gain q. |
| US08310573B2 |
Solid-state imaging device, signal processing method thereof and image capturing apparatus
A solid-state imaging device includes a color filter array based on a checkered pattern array and in which two pixels adjacent to each other in at least one of upper/lower and right/left directions have the same color. The color filter array is a color filter array in which a spatial sampling point (x, y) is approximately arranged in at least one of (x=3*(2n−1+oe)+1±2 and y=3m−2 (n and m are an integer, oe has a value of 0 when m is an odd number and 1 when m is an even number)) and (x=3*(2n−1+oe)+1 and y=3m−2±2 (n and m denote an integer, and oe has a value of 0 when m is an odd number and 1 when m is an even number)). |
| US08310569B2 |
Suppression of row-wise noise in CMOS image sensors
Embodiments of circuits and methods for suppressing row-wise noise in the analog domain in an image sensing device. In one embodiment, a pixel sampling circuit includes a readout circuit that is connected to a plurality of pixels to receive analog signals from the pixels. The pixel sampling circuit also includes a noise correction circuit that provides a reference signal to remove at least a portion of the noise in the analog signals received from the pixels before the analog signals are converted into digital signals. |
| US08310564B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An apparatus includes a control unit which switches between a first display mode and a second display mode based on whether a zoom state is equal to or greater than a predetermined zoom magnification. The imaging apparatus, in a zoom state where a part of an imaging area is clipped and recorded, switches between the first display mode, which displays on a display unit a clipped recording area, and the second display mode, which displays on the display unit an area which is wider than the clipped recording area. |
| US08310556B2 |
Offloading processing of images from a portable digital camera
Images are offloaded from a portable camera automatically to a network server at the time the images are taken, transparently to a user of the camera. The server executes processing functions on the images and returns the output of the processing over the network to the camera and/or other user-defined destination device to thereby relieve the camera processor of potentially complex processing chores. |
| US08310549B2 |
Method of automatically calibrating a visual parameter for an imaging device
A method of automatically calibrating a visual parameter, such as luminance or contrast, for an imaging device is disclosed. A ratio of visual parameter difference to lens position difference between two predetermined lens positions is pre-determined for a predetermined focal length. A target visual parameter is then obtained according to the pre-determined ratio, a current visual parameter and lens position difference between a current lens position and a target lens position. Finally, the current visual parameter is updated by the target visual parameter in an automatic mode. |
| US08310546B2 |
Image processing apparatus adapted to recognize object in acquired image
An image processing apparatus communicates with an image acquisition apparatus provided with an image acquisition region comprising light-shielded pixels and effective pixels. Data of an image are acquired based on output signals from the effective pixels. An edge of an object is extracted in the acquired image data using a preset edge threshold, and the object is recognized based on the extracted edge. Output signals are acquired from the light-shielded pixels and a degree of variations in noise contained in the output signals from the effective pixels is estimated based on the output signals acquired. The edge threshold is set based on the degree of variations in noise which is estimated, such that the noise having a level which exceeds the edge threshold occurs at a probability lower than a preset value. |
| US08310544B2 |
Hand-held inspection tool and method
The hand-held inspection tool enhances the ability of an on-site inspector to detect and communicate the presence of contamination on an object or in an area. An on-site inspector directs an excitation light in the sensing head of the tool into an area of interest. If the targeted contamination is present, the excitation light causes the contamination to emit fluorescence. The emitted fluorescent light passes through a narrow spectral band-pass video camera filter and is detected by a video camera mounted in the tool sensing head. The video camera transmits the image to a display visible to the on-site inspector. The invention also includes a means of recording, documenting, and wirelessly communicating the inspection process so that remotely located personnel can view the inspection, and respond to the inspection findings in real time. |
| US08310543B2 |
Movable recognition apparatus for a movable target
A movable recognition apparatus and a method thereof, which identify an activity configuration of at least a movable target, provide a plurality of distance measuring devices arranged as a two-dimensional matrix on a plane of a specific space to detect and obtain a plurality of vertical distance values between the movable target and the plane. Then, an analyzing device is applied to establish a contour graph corresponding to the movable target by means of referencing the vertical distance values and to identify the activity configuration in accordance with the shape change of the contour graph. Therefore, the movable recognition apparatus can perform the identification task conveniently with privacy requirement in addition to accuracy of the identified activity configuration. |
| US08310542B2 |
Segmenting time based on the geographic distribution of activity in sensor data
The invention segments detector input according to the time and the level of activity in different geographic regions of a locality. In one embodiment of the invention the detector input is comprised of video stream from one or more cameras to identify activity in the video. In one embodiment of the invention the detector input is comprised of sensor outputs such as RFID, pressure plates, etc. Various embodiments of the invention include identifying boundaries based on the level of activity. In embodiments of the invention, the boundaries can be used to select time dimensions. In one embodiment, by recognizing time dimensions with distinctive activity patterns, systems can better present overviews of activity over time. |
| US08310541B2 |
System and method for monitoring a printing system using a camera
A monitoring system and method for monitoring a printing system includes a printing system module and a camera. The printing system module is configured to interface with a primary printing-medium path of the printing system and includes a housing with at least one printing-medium path disposed therein. The at least one printing-medium path is a sub-printing-medium path of the primary printing-medium path. The camera is positioned to capture at least one frame of the inside of the printing system module and can be disposed therein. |
| US08310540B2 |
Loop recording with book marking
A methods in which a camera can store discrete segments of imaged data, using a sensor in the camera to capture image data, using multiple portions of a memory as a loop in which to record the segments in approximately real time, and protecting the multiple portions from being overwritten by subsequent recording in the loop. Recorder continues to record the image data immediately after ending at least one of the segments or immediately after protecting at least one of the segments. Protected data or segments can be wirelessly transmitting a first one of the segments to a memory, and releasing a corresponding one of the multiple portions of memory from protection. Recorder and signal switch are located or as part of an accessory, such as a pair of glasses. |
| US08310539B2 |
Calibration method and calibration device
The calibration device 1 is set up in a machine tool 50 and provides: a image capture subject material 10 having a calibration pattern 14 that includes one feature point and being attached to the spindle 55, two-dimensional coordinate calculation parts 22, 23 that calculate the two-dimensional coordinates of feature points based on the two-dimensional image data that is created from the images of the calibration pattern 14 that were captured at multiple movement positions of the spindle 55 by the CCD camera 58; a three-dimensional coordinate calculation part 24 that calculates the three-dimensional coordinates of the feature points that correspond to each movement position of the spindle 55; and a parameter calculation part 26 that calculates the intrinsic parameters and extrinsic parameters of the CCD camera 58 based on the two-dimensional coordinates and three-dimensional coordinates at each movement position of the spindle 55. |
| US08310538B2 |
Imaging apparatus, method, program, and recording medium used in the program
According to the present invention, a cut-out size with a predetermined aspect ratio common to a plurality of images acquired from each of a plurality of imaging units is determined based on a minimum size among sizes of possible areas around an initial optical axis center, and an image for output is cut out from each of the plurality of images in the common cut-out size determined by a size determination unit based on the initial optical axis center before each vibration correction of the plurality of imaging units. Alternatively, according to the present invention, a cut-out size with a predetermined aspect ratio common to images from each of a plurality of imaging units is determined based on a minimum value of sizes of possible cut-out areas independent of vibration correction corresponding to the plurality of imaging units, and an image for output is cut out from each of the plurality of imaging units in the common cut-out size determined by the size determination unit based on the initial optical axis center before each vibration correction of the plurality of imaging units. As a result, output images, in which the optical axis center position is maintained before and after the camera shake correction, can be obtained, and stereoscopic vision is possible using the images for output. |
| US08310537B2 |
Detecting ego-motion on a mobile device displaying three-dimensional content
A method of measuring ego-motion speed of a mobile device is described. The linear motion of the device is measured using an image sensor component, thereby creating linear motion data. The rotational or angular motion of the device is measured using an inertial sensor component, thereby creating rotational motion data. The rotational and linear motion data of the device are used to calculate the ego-motion speed of the mobile device. This ego-motion speed can then be used to control a virtual camera control module for adjusting the view of 3D content viewed by the user on the mobile device as the user moves the device, changing the position of the virtual camera. |
| US08310536B2 |
Shape measurement apparatus and shape measurement method
An apparatus and method are provided for measuring the end surface of a disk-shaped semiconductor wafer based on its projection image, without the influence of contaminants on the end surface. A rotation supporting mechanism supports a wafer between a first supporting position rotated by +δrelative to a predetermined reference position and a second supporting position rotated by −δdegrees at two or more supporting positions. An image sensor picks up a projection image of the wafer's end surface. An index value for the end surface is calculated for each of a plurality of obtained projection images. One representative value of the calculated index values or an aggregate value is obtained, and a shape measurement of the wafer's end surface corresponding to the reference supporting position is derived. When the wafer's radius and a chamfer width are set as r and k, δ≧cos−1 ((r-k)/r) is satisfied. |
| US08310532B2 |
System and method for producing an optically sectioned image using both structured and uniform illumination
A first image data set of the real-world object is received at a processor where the real-world object was illuminated with substantially uniform illumination. A second image data set of the real-world object is received at the processor where the real-world object was illuminated with substantially structured illumination. A high pass filter is applied to the first-image data set to remove out-of-focus content and retrieve high-frequency in-focus content. The local contrast of the second-image data set is determined producing a low resolution local contrast data set. The local contrast provides a low resolution estimate of the in-focus content in the first-image data set. A low pass filter is applied to the estimated low resolution in-focus data set, thus making its frequency information complementary to the high-frequency in-focus data set. The low and high frequency in-focus data sets are combined to produce an optically-sectioned data set of the real-world object. |
| US08310531B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for processing fluorescence images
A method for generating a fluorescence microscopy image of a sample. The method comprises a step of obtaining a series of fluorescence microscopy images of the sample for a plurality of different focal plane depths in the sample and different exposure times. The images may be obtained directly from a microscope, or from a library of images. Images comprising the series of fluorescence microscopy images are combined to form a single resultant fluorescence microscopy image of the sample. The single resultant image may then be analyzed as if it were a conventional fluorescence microscopy image, e.g. by visual inspection or numerical processing. However, because the resultant image is based on images from a range of focal plane depths and exposure times, different structures that appear under only certain conditions (i.e. in only certain ones of the original series of fluorescence microscopy images) can appear together in a single image, thus simplifying visualization, interpretation and analysis of the sample. |
| US08310529B2 |
System and method for automatic processing of endoscopic images
A system and method for automatically configuring a display device for an endoscopic procedure. The system includes: a video processing device for receiving image signals of an object from an endoscope device. A first converting device converts the image signals provided by a standard definition endoscope device into first resolution video image signals for display on a display device; or, converts image signals provided by a high definition endoscope device into second higher resolution video image signals for display. A second converting device converts the second higher resolution video image signals into first resolution video image signals image signals. A processing node receives: the first resolution video image signals from either the first converter means, or from the second converter means. An image capture means at the processing node captures still images of the first resolution video image signals received. The processing node further routes back to the video processing device the first resolution video image signals from the image capture card. A switching device receives the first resolution video image signals from the image capture card and routes the first resolution video image signals to the first display device or, alternately, receives the video image signals from the first converting means for routing to the first display device. |
| US08310528B2 |
Image display apparatus and method
An image display apparatus for displaying a 3D video signal using a liquid crystal device such as an HTPS or LCOS device comprises a frame rate converter (3) that converts the input video signal to a doubled frame rate, a signal format converter (4) that converts the pixel sequence of the video signal, a light source controller (7) that outputs a light source control signal for turning the light source used for image display on and off, and a 3D glasses controller (8) that generates a glasses control signal (c3) for shutters (64R, 64L) that switch the transmission of the light to the right and left eyes of 3D glasses (64). The risk of crosstalk between the right and left images, due to device response speed is reduced, without requiring a large number of frame memories. |
| US08310520B2 |
Flexible decomposition and recomposition of multimedia conferencing streams using real-time control information
A multimedia conferencing system is presented that can modify the composite multimedia stream into separate multimedia streams. Two or more video conference participants send multimedia streams, capturing and encoding the conference at the participant's location, to a multimedia server. The multimedia server includes a multipoint control unit that creates a composite multimedia display, which includes video regions corresponding to at least two of the multimedia streams from the participants. A composite multimedia stream describes the composite multimedia display. The ancillary server receives the composite multimedia stream from the multipoint control unit together with static and dynamic control information, which describes the format and layout of the composite multimedia display and the composite multimedia stream. Using the dynamic and static control information, the ancillary server decomposes the composite multimedia stream into two or more constituent streams. The two or more constituent streams may then be separately processed. |
| US08310516B2 |
Light scanning apparatus, light scanning method, image forming apparatus, color image forming apparatus, and recording medium having program
A light scanning apparatus having plural light sources includes a light source control unit configured to control the light sources to form L (L≧2) light beam arrays aligned in a sub scanning direction each of which L light beam arrays are formed by causing M ((N−1)≧M≧1) light sources out of N (N≧2) light sources assigned to each of the L light beam arrays to emit light as M light emitting sources, wherein each of the L light beam arrays forms a pixel and a total of L pixels aligned in the sub scanning direction are formed. |
| US08310513B2 |
Light-source driving device, optical scanning device, and image forming apparatus
In a light-source driving device, a high-frequency clock generating circuit generates two high-frequency clock signals having mutually different phases, an image-data creating circuit creates a plurality of image data corresponding to a plurality of light-emitting units according to image information, and a write control circuit creates a plurality of modulated data corresponding to the light-emitting units from the plurality of image data and separately controls output timings of the plurality of modulated data by using a time, as a unit, corresponding to a phase difference between the two high-frequency clock signals. The write control circuit includes two data switching circuits that set a correspondence relation between image data and PWM data based on one of a relation between an array of the light-emitting units and an array of a plurality of light spots and a relation between a surface to be scanned and a main scanning direction. |
| US08310510B2 |
Printer
A printer including a containing unit, first and second heads, a separation member, a cutting member, and a collecting unit. The containing unit is configured to contain a printing medium separable into front and rear surfaces. The first head is configured to print first data on the front surface of the printing medium. The second head is configured to print second data on the rear surface of the printing medium. The separation member is configured to separate the front surface from the printing medium passing through the first and second heads. The cutting member is configured to cut a printed portion of the front surface separated by the separation member. The collecting unit is configured to collect the printing medium of the rear surface remaining after the front surface is separated in order to preserve the rear surface. |
| US08310506B2 |
Optical disk device
This output device includes a read means which reads in image data of a first aspect ratio from an input port or from a medium. Moreover, this output device includes an image synthesis means which creates combined image data of a second aspect ratio by adding mask bands at the sides of, or above and below, an image which is based upon the image data of said first aspect ratio. Furthermore, this output device includes an output means which outputs this combined image data at said second aspect ratio. And the output means is connected to a display device which processes said combined image data which has been outputted at said second output ratio, and displays the result upon a screen. Moreover, the image synthesis means changes the color of said mask bands to a different color at a predetermined timing during a predetermined time period. |
| US08310505B2 |
Method for playing dynamic english graphics of english sentences for speed reading
The present invention is characterized in that a computer recognizes inputted English sentences, divides the inputted English sentences into individual meaningful language elements and meaningful spaces surrounding the individual meaningful language elements, overlaps additional static graphics expressed as proper geometrical symbols suitable for the principles of merge, piping, and moving on original static data located in each region of the elements and the spaces, and outputs the overlapped graphic data or outputs new dynamic graphics including distinctive motion information which are designed to involve the principles of merge, piping, and moving by deforming the original static graphic data in the regions. The dynamic sentence data displayed on the screen is converted to a character graphic model having animated images for substantially expressing a semantic cohesion structure of a sentence therein according to Universal Grammar to intentionally stimulate the sense of sight and brain of a user. |
| US08310504B2 |
System and method for panning and selecting on large displays using mobile devices without client software
System and method that utilizes light sources, for example projectors embedded in mobile camera phones, to allow users to interact with documents on large displays without requiring users to install any third-party software. With this approach, multiple users can select interactors on the large display by displaying different images via their projector. |
| US08310501B2 |
Analyzing alpha values for flicker filtering
A flicker filter is adjusted according to degree of alpha blending performed on a display signal. For some weakly showing graphics images, a lower flicker filter level may be implemented or the flicker filter may be turned off. A threshold for turning off the flicker filter may be programmable. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US08310499B2 |
Balancing luminance disparity in a display by multiple projectors
In an example embodiment, a system for creating a display from multiple projectors receives as an input a source pixel derived from an image to be displayed. The system generates a scalar-adjusted pixel by applying a scalar for an adjustment range to each channel value in the source pixel, where the scalar depends on whether the source pixel is gray or color. The system modifies each channel value in the scalar-adjusted pixel according to a luminance adjustment curve for a projector, where the luminance adjustment curve depends on whether the source pixel is gray or color. The system generates the luminance adjustment curve from captured calibration images by: (1) creating an interpolated response curve; and (2) generating and inverting a median difference curve based on the interpolated response curve for the projector and the interpolated response curves for the other projectors in the system. |
| US08310496B2 |
Image display device and image display method
An image display device includes: an image input unit configured to input an image; a content categorizer configured to determine a content category of the image; a database configured to store adjustment items corresponding to each of a plurality of content categories, the adjustment items being related to sensibility words each representing an impression for images; an adjustment item display configured to display the adjustment items corresponding to the content category, the adjustment item being selectable by a user; a receiver configured to receive set values of the adjustment items selected from the user; an image quality parameter calculator configured to calculate image quality parameters in accordance with the set values of the adjustment items; an image processor configured to perform image processing on the image in accordance with the image quality parameters; and an image display configured to display the processed image. |
| US08310494B2 |
Method for reducing graphics rendering failures
A method and electronic device employing the method of processing a frame of graphics for display is provided that includes developing a frame in a first software frame processing stage following a first vertical blanking (VBL) heartbeat, issuing a command indicating the first stage is complete, and performing a final software frame processing stage without waiting for a subsequent VBL heartbeat. The method may alternatively include performing the final software frame processing stage regardless as to whether a target framebuffer is available, performing all but final hardware frame processing stages regardless as to whether the target framebuffer is in use, and performing the final hardware processing stage if the target framebuffer is not in use. |
| US08310493B1 |
Method and system for application broadcast
Methods and apparatuses are described for application broadcasting. For one embodiment, pixel data being broadcast from a moderator to one or more participants is divided into tiles. Display data is generated for each tile. Each display data segment (segment) contains the pixel data for the tile, and also contains a tile identifier. The segments are periodically evaluated. If the pixel data has changed, the segment is replaced with the most recent segment corresponding to that tile. A time indicator is also included within each segment for each tile indicating the time at which the segment was updated. A participant DPS requests data from the server and provides the time indicator for the last segment it received. The server then transmits the current segment for each tile that has been updated subsequently. This allows presentation at the participant's DPS of the most current version of the moderator's display screen. |
| US08310492B2 |
Hardware-based scheduling of GPU work
An apparatus and methods for scheduling and executing commands issued by a first processor, such as a CPU, on a second processor, such as a GPU, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of executing processes on a graphics processing unit (GPU) includes monitoring one or more buffers in a memory, selecting a first subset from the one or more buffers for execution on the GPU based on a workload profile of the GPU, and executing the first subset on the GPU. The GPU may also receive a priority ordering of the one or more buffers, where the selecting is further based on the received priority ordering. By performing prioritization and scheduling of commands in the GPU, system performance is enhanced. |
| US08310489B2 |
Method and apparatus for rendering video
Multiple Video Graphic Adapters (VGAs) are used to render video data to a common port. In one embodiment, each VGA will render an entire frame of video and provide it to the output port through a switch. The next adjacent frame will be calculated by a separate VGA and provided to an output port through the switch. A voltage adjustment is made to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) of at least one of the VGAs in order to correlate the video-out voltages being provided by the VGAs. This correlation assures that the color being viewed on the screen is uniform regardless of which VGA is providing the signal. A dummy switch receives the video-output from each of the VGAs. When a VGA is not providing information to the output port, the dummy switch can be selected to provide the video-output of the selected VGA a resistance path which matches the resistance at the video port. This allows the video graphics controller to maintain a constant thermal state. |
| US08310479B2 |
Display panel drive apparatus and display panel drive method
A display panel drive apparatus includes a source driver that drives each unit dot in accordance with a time-divisional clock, and a booster circuit that generates a supply voltage to be supplied to the source driver based on a clock having a rising edge and a falling edge each coinciding with an off-period of the time-divisional clock. The display panel drive apparatus performs a time-divisional driving operation during one horizontal period. |
| US08310478B2 |
Integrated circuit device and electronic instrument
An integrated circuit device includes first and second transistors NTr1 and PTr1 push-pull connected between first and second power supply lines and outputting a voltage of one of the first and second power supply lines to a connection node ND by a charge-pump operation, and a pad PD electrically connected with the connection node ND and electrically connected with a flying capacitor, to which a given voltage is applied at one end, at the other end of the flying capacitor. The pad PD is disposed in an upper layer of at least one of the first and second transistors NTr1 and PTr1 so that the pad PD overlaps part or the entirety of at least one of the first and second transistors NTr1 and PTr1. |
| US08310475B2 |
Display apparatus
For the purpose of providing a display apparatus capable of improving display quality by expanding the light-emission area of pixels by improving the layout of pixels and common power-feed lines formed on a substrate, pixels (7A, 7B) including a light-emission element (40), such as an electroluminescence element or an LED element, are arranged on both sides of common power-feed lines (com) so that the number of common power-feed lines (com) is reduced. Further, the polarity of a driving current flowing between the pixels (7A, 7B) and the light-emission element (40) is inverted so that the amount of current flowing through the common power-supply lines “com” is reduced. |
| US08310474B2 |
Display device
When semi-amorphous TFTs are used for forming a signal line driver circuit and a pixel, a large amplitude is required for driving the pixel, and a large power supply voltage is thus needed. On the other hand, when a shift register is made up of transistors having a single conductivity, a bootstrap circuit is required, and a voltage over a power supply is applied to a specific element. Therefore, not both the driving amplitude and the reliability can be achieved with a single power supply. According to the invention, a level shifter having a single conductivity is provided to solve such a problem. |
| US08310472B2 |
Channel scan logic
A device that can autonomously scan a sensor panel is disclosed. Autonomous scanning can be performed by implementing channel scan logic. In one embodiment, channel scan logic carries out many of the functions that a processor would normally undertake, including generating timing sequences and obtaining result data; comparing scan result data against a threshold value (e.g., in an auto-scan mode); generating row count; selecting one or more scanning frequency bands; power management control; and performing an auto-scan routine in a low power mode. |
| US08310471B2 |
Display apparatus and method for driving the same
A display apparatus includes a first scanning line disposed in a first direction, a second scanning line disposed to accompany the first scanning line, and a first signal line crossing the first and second scanning lines. The display apparatus also includes a first pixel electrode connected to the first signal line via a first switching element having a terminal that is connected to the first scanning line so that the first pixel electrode is applied with a gray scale signal under control of the first switching element, and a second pixel electrode connected to the first pixel electrode via a second switching element having a terminal that is connected to the second scanning line so that the second pixel electrode is applied with a gray scale signal through the first pixel electrode under control of the first switching element and the second switching element. |
| US08310470B2 |
Display apparatus and electronic equipment
Disclosed herein is a display apparatus including: an available pixel section; a plurality of scan lines; a plurality of capacitor lines; a plurality of signal lines; a driving circuit; a monitor circuit having a first monitor pixel section and a second monitor pixel section; at least two of following three correction systems of a capacitor-signal correction system, a video-signal correction system and the second monitor pixel section, and a common-voltage correction system; and a switch for selectively supplying pixel electric potentials detected by the first monitor pixel section and the second monitor pixel section to a desired one of the two or three correction systems. |
| US08310467B2 |
Optical-emission-signal output apparatus
There is provided an optical-emission-signal output apparatus for outputting an optical-emission signal specifying an optical-emission timing to an optical-emission unit for outputting light to an optical-scan unit for scanning incident light by resonance. The optical-emission-signal output apparatus comprises a frequency divider for dividing a master clock output at predetermined intervals, a delay-time setting unit for specifying one of a plurality of delay times, and a signal output unit for outputting the optical-emission signal in accordance with a result of division by the frequency divider and a delay time specified by the delay-time setting unit. |
| US08310465B2 |
Touch panel and electronic device including touch panel
A resistive film type touch panel includes first and second resistive films respectively provided on the inner surfaces of a pair of substrates on the touch side and the opposite side, protruding contacts which are provided on the first resistive film so as to protrude to a predetermined height, and come into contact with the second resistive film upon bending/deformation of the touch-side substrate by a touch to electrically connect the touch-side substrate to the second resistive film, insulating spacers which are arranged between the substrates except the positions of the protruding contacts, and define the space between the substrates to a height higher than that of protruding contacts, and a liquid or liquid crystal sealed in the space between the substrates. This arrangement reduces the bending/deformation amount of the touch-side substrate and the refraction of transmitted light at a portion bent/deformed by a touch on the touch-side substrate. |
| US08310459B2 |
Touch detection
An apparatus with a first and second touch screen, where the first touch screen has a plurality of first touch sensors formed as a first grid of rows and columns and the second touch screen has a plurality of second touch sensors formed as a second grid of rows and columns. A first processor detects touch areas by scanning through the first touch sensors in a predetermined order along the rows and columns. A second processor detects touch areas by scanning through the second touch sensors in a predetermined order along the rows and columns. A controller causes that the first and second processors scan the first and second grids synchronized such that when the first and second touch screens are arranged side by side, neighboring first and second touch sensors are scanned substantially simultaneously. |
| US08310457B2 |
Portable electronic device including tactile touch-sensitive input device and method of protecting same
A portable electronic device includes a housing with a base. A touch-sensitive input assembly is spaced from and moveable relative to the base and a stopping arrangement limits movement of the touch-sensitive input assembly in the direction of the base. An actuating arrangement including a piezoelectric actuator is disposed between the touch-sensitive input assembly and the base for selectively receiving an applied voltage to thereby apply a force to the touch-sensitive input assembly. An accelerometer and functional components are housed within the housing. The functional components include a memory and a processor operably connected to the memory, the touch-sensitive input assembly, the piezoelectric actuator, and the accelerometer to execute a program stored in the memory to monitor signals from the accelerometer and, if a fall is detected based on the signals from the accelerometer, apply a negative voltage to the piezoelectric actuator causing reverse bending of the piezoelectric actuator to permit the stopping arrangement to limit movement of the touch-sensitive input assembly and thereby limit force exerted on the piezoelectric actuator between the touch-sensitive input assembly and the base. |
| US08310452B2 |
Touch panel display apparatus, electronic device having touch panel display apparatus, and camera having touch panel display apparatus
Disclosed herein is a touch panel display apparatus including: a display panel; a movable panel unit including a touch panel and being flat plate-like in shape; a movable support section for supporting the movable panel unit on a support structure so as to permit the movable panel unit to be moved along a plane parallel to the panel surface of the movable panel unit; an actuator configured to drive the movable panel unit to vibrate; an actuator drive control section for outputting an actuator drive signal to drivingly control the actuator; an acoustic pressure generating member configured to generate an acoustic pressure by being driven by the actuator to vibrate; and a superposing section for superposing an acoustic signal on the actuator drive signal outputted by the actuator drive control section. |
| US08310449B1 |
Touch interface device, system, and method
A touch interface that includes a plurality of push-buttons, each of which has a first stage portion and a second stage portion. A display screen displays a plurality of display items each of which is associated with a corresponding one of the push-buttons. Activation of the first stage portion of one of the push-buttons causes the corresponding display item on the screen to highlight thereby indicating to the user that the push-button associated with that display item is being pressed, without launching a function associated with the display item. This allows the user to determine whether or not he is pressing the correct push-button prior to activating a function without taking his eyes off of the display screen. If the user is satisfied that he is contacting the correct push-button, the user can then activate the second stage portion and thereby launch the function. |
| US08310447B2 |
Pointing device housed in a writing device
A method for controlling a pointing icon in a computer, including the steps of (A) establishing a wireless connection between a pointing device and the computer, (B) generating directional information through one or more three dimensional movements of the pointing device, (C) transmitting the directional information from the pointing device to the computer and (D) translating the directional information into movements of the pointing icon on a screen of the computer using a device driver program stored on the computer. |
| US08310440B2 |
Method of driving electrophoretic display device, electrophoretic display device, and electronic apparatus
There is provided a method of driving an electrophoretic display device including a display unit that has a plurality of pixels and an electrophoretic element disposed between substrates forming one pair. The method includes setting an area that at least includes a pixel forming an image component that is formed to have a first gray scale and a pixel that is disposed to be adjacent to the pixel forming the contour of the image component and represents a second gray scale as an image removing area and selectively changing the pixels that constitute the image removing area to have the second gray scale. |
| US08310438B2 |
Image display device with gain calculator and overdrive unit
An image display device includes a gain calculator, a multiplier and an overdrive unit. The gain calculator calculates a ratio “Gmax0/Gmax1” as gain, with respect to each segmented region of liquid crystal panel. The symbol “Gmax1” represents a maximum gradation in one frame period of an image signal to be supplied to each segmented region. The symbol “Gmax0” represents a maximum gradation to be determined depending on the number of bits in the image signal. The multiplier multiplies an image signal subjected to frame frequency conversion in a frame frequency conversion unit by the gain to generate an image signal subjected to the area control processing, with respect to each segmented region. The overdrive unit emphasizes the image signal subjected to the area control processing, using an image signal generated by delaying the image signal subjected to the area control processing for one frame period. |
| US08310437B2 |
Backlight device and display device
The backlight device includes: a backlight including a plurality of light sources; and a backlight control part. The backlight includes a plurality of divided areas, and light sources disposed in each of the plurality of divided areas are chain-connected. The backlight control part includes at least one backlight control unit for controlling turning on and off of the backlight which includes the plurality of divided areas, with respect to the each divided area. The backlight control unit includes a selection unit for selecting one of divided areas, at least one backlight drive path. The selection unit selects the one of divided areas in a time division manner, and the light sources of the one of divided areas are driven by sharing the at least one backlight drive path in common. |
| US08310436B2 |
Power supply controller for multiple lighting components
A power supply controller for a plurality of lighting components in a battery-powered apparatus. The power supply controller comprises a current source common to the lighting components, and a sequencer for coupling the current source sequentially to each of the lighting components with a repetition rate substantially faster than the flicker perception rate. Each of the lighting components comprises a respective array of lighting elements connected in series to receive the same current as the other lighting elements of the same lighting component. |
| US08310433B2 |
Display device and electronic apparatus
The invention provides a display device and an electronic apparatus which can reduce power consumption in the case of being driven by using a digital time grayscale method. According to the invention, a row in which all the pixels display black is focused on in a plurality of pixels arranged in matrix, and sampling of data which is to be inputted to the pixels arranged in the row is not performed. Then, in a period during which the data sampling is not performed, the operation of a shift register in a source driver and, sampling operation of a video signal in a first latch circuit are stopped. The invention which has the aforementioned characteristics can temporally stop operation of the source driver to reduce power consumption. In particular, the invention can stop operation of the source driver which consumes much power in the display device, leading to dramatic reduction in power consumption. |
| US08310431B2 |
Image display apparatus and frequency adjustment method thereof
A format of an inputted video signal is estimated to be based on the total number of vertical lines, and a frequency dividing ratio of a PLL unit is provisionally set at a predetermined value corresponding to the estimated format. Next, the frequency dividing ratio is calculated so that a measured value of a horizontal display width that is measured by a video detecting unit matches a capture width which is the horizontal display width capturable by a frame memory, and the calculated frequency dividing ratio is converted to a multiple of 4. A phase adjustment of the regenerative dot clock is performed against the video signal based on the converted frequency dividing ratio by using the regenerative dot clock generated by the PLL unit. Furthermore, the frequency dividing ratio is recalculated so that the measured value of the horizontal display width that is measured by the video detecting unit matches the capture width by using the regenerative dot clock after finishing the phase adjustment, and the calculated frequency dividing ratio is reset to the PLL unit. |
| US08310427B2 |
Liquid crystal display having common voltage regenerator and driving method thereof
An exemplary liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel, a common voltage generator, and a common voltage regenerator. The liquid crystal panel includes liquid crystal capacitors and storage capacitors. Each liquid crystal capacitor includes a common electrode. Each storage capacitor includes a storage electrode. The common voltage generator is configured to provide a common voltage to the storage electrode. The common voltage regenerator is configured to receive a common feedback voltage from the storage electrode, generate a common regenerative voltage according to the common feedback voltage, and provide the common regenerative voltage to the common electrode. |
| US08310426B2 |
Apparatus and method for driving liquid crystal display panel with data driver including gamma correction circuitry and drive circuitry
A liquid crystal display device is provided with a liquid crystal display panel, and a data driver IC that drives the liquid crystal display panel. The liquid crystal display panel is provided with a gate line, first and second data lines, and a pixel that includes a first sub-pixel connected to the gate line and the first data line and a second sub-pixel connected to the gate line and the second data line. The data driver IC is provided with a gamma correction circuitry and a drive circuitry. The gamma correction circuitry generates first gamma-corrected data by performing gamma correction on externally received image data in accordance with a first gamma curve, and generates second gamma-corrected data by performing gamma correction on the image data in accordance with a second gamma curve. The drive circuitry drives the first data line in response to the first gamma-corrected data and drives the second data line in response to the second gamma-corrected data. |
| US08310424B2 |
Liquid crystal display apparatus and method for driving the same
A liquid crystal display device according to the present invention includes an LCD panel 10 including a liquid crystal layer, electrodes for applying a voltage to the liquid crystal layer, and a pixel, of which the luminance varies according to a display signal voltage supplied through a transistor. The pixel includes a first subpixel to have a first luminance and a second subpixel to have a second luminance, which is different from the first luminance, in response to at least one display signal voltage supplied. The device further includes: a source driver 40 for supplying the display signal voltage to a source bus line connected to the source of the transistor; a gate driver 30 for supplying a scan signal voltage to a gate bus line connected to the gate of the transistor; and luminance switching circuitry 60 for switching a first mode, in which the first luminance is higher than the second luminance, into a second mode, in which the first luminance is lower than the second luminance, or vice versa, thereby increasing the reliability of a liquid crystal display device with a pixel division structure. |
| US08310423B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and head-up display
A liquid crystal display device includes pixels each including a liquid crystal and a pixel electrode and a common electrode that are used for applying a voltage to the liquid crystal, a display unit in which a plurality of the pixels is disposed in a matrix shape, and even light sources. The pixels are driven in accordance with sequential light emission of the even light sources, and the application direction of a voltage for driving the liquid crystal is changed for each of vertical scanning periods corresponding to the number of the even light sources. |
| US08310422B2 |
Operational amplifier circuit and display apparatus using the same
An operational amplifier circuit includes: an input differential stage circuit supplied with power supply voltages in a first voltage range; and an output stage circuit supplied with power supply voltages in a second voltage range which is different from the first voltage range. The operational amplifier circuit amplifies a signal supplied to the input differential stage circuit and outputs the amplified signal from the output stage circuit to drive a load. |
| US08310421B2 |
Display drive switch configuration
An apparatus and method for driving a display a display. Two switches for each common line are used to couple the common line to a respective first and second hold voltage supply lines. A third switch for each common line is used to couple the common line to a drive line. A waveform generator is used to generate the driving waveform on the drive line. |
| US08310420B2 |
Organic light emitting display device
An organic light emitting display device capable of stabilizing the output of an external condition detection sensor is disclosed. The organic light emitting display device has an external condition detection sensor configured to sense an external condition and to output a detection signal to be used for adjusting the display parameters according to the external condition. The display device also has a sensor output stabilizing unit coupled to an output line of the external condition detection sensor, which is configured to compensate for parasitic coupling of signals onto the detection signal. |
| US08310414B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing information, recording medium, and computer program
An information processing apparatus includes a self-luminous type display, a current value predicting unit for predicting, based on a pixel value of a next image, the value of a current required by the display that displays the next image, and a controller for controlling luminance of the display based on the predicted current value. |
| US08310413B2 |
Electroluminescent display devices
An active matrix display device comprises an array of display pixels, with each pixel comprising an EL display element, a light-dependent device for detecting the brightness of the display element and a drive transistor circuit for driving a current through the display element. The drive transistor is controlled in response to the light-dependent device output so that ageing compensation can be implemented. The light-dependent device is located laterally of the area of light emitting material of the EL display element. In this way, the light-dependent device does not cause step coverage problems and can be integrated into the pixel layout without affecting the pixel aperture. Furthermore, the light dependent device can extend alongside the full length of the area of light emitting material so that it receives light input from a large part of the display element area. |
| US08310411B2 |
Plasma display and driving method thereof
A plasma display includes a plurality of discharge cells, and is driven with one frame divided into a plurality of subfields having respective weight values. Light emitting cells are selected through address discharge during an address period of each subfield, and sustain discharge is performed on the light emitting cells for a number of times corresponding to a weight value of the corresponding subfield during a sustain period of each subfield to display images. The plasma display provides a sensing period for identifying an external contact with the plasma display prior to the address period in at least one subfield of the plurality of subfields, and discharges the plurality of discharge cells during a sensing period. The plasma display identifies the external contact based on light generated from the discharge cells during the sensing period. |
| US08310409B2 |
Display device and display method
The present invention relates to a display apparatus and a display method that enable multiple users to view high resolution moving images from various viewing points of the users. A light-control screen 25 is rotated, and projectors 211 to 21N irradiate the screen 25 from various directions with light rays corresponding to image data captured from those directions. In this case, when the forward direction of the light-control screen 25 is aligned with the projecting direction of one of the projectors 21n, an image corresponding to light rays emitted from the projector 21n is displayed on the light-control screen 25. The present invention may be applied to a display apparatus for displaying images. |
| US08310408B1 |
System and method for graphical user interface and display among different aspect ratio video display devices
A first presenting display device of a first aspect ratio includes a predefined pixel region for a display area, such as displaying video image content from one or more video input devices, and a graphical user control interface within a predefined pixel area representing the pixel area difference between the first display device and the predefined pixel region for the display area. A second display device has an aspect ratio matching the pixel region for the display area of the first device. Content from the display area of the first device is simultaneously displayed on the full display of the second device without the graphical user control interface. |
| US08310407B2 |
Emergency provision when using a large display
A large display is provided for the representation of medical images. The large display comprises at least a first and a second zone which can be controlled and operated independently of each other. Furthermore, an image configuration is provided which describes the representation on the large display during normal operation. Also provided is an emergency image configuration which describes the representation in the second zone of the large display in the event of failure or fault of the representation in the first zone. In the event of a fault, provision is made for switching over to an emergency operating mode in which the representation in the second zone is determined by the emergency configuration. The present embodiments have the advantage of providing protection against a failure of the large display, failure of which would disrupt medical operation. |
| US08310403B2 |
Antenna attachment scheme for mounting an antenna to a meter
An antenna attachment scheme is provided, according to one aspect of the invention, for mounting an antenna to a meter. The antenna attachment scheme comprises a housing mountable to a meter. The housing comprises a top surface; an open-end; and a side surface. The side surface of the housing comprising a mounting surface for the antennae to the housing. |
| US08310402B2 |
Compact multi-element antenna with phase shift
A phased array antenna system includes a first radiation element that is made of a material and has a length selected to resonate at a desired frequency. A phase-shift element is coupled to one end of the first radiation element. A second radiation element is coupled to the end of the phase-shift element opposite the first radiation element, so that a radio signal passes through the first radiation element through the phase-shift element and through the second radiation element, the second radiation element is made of a material and has a length selected to resonate such that the first and second radiation elements cooperate to form a desired beam pattern from the antenna system. |
| US08310396B2 |
Assisted satellite signal based positioning
For assisting a satellite based positioning, parameters are received for at least one satellite. Redundant information is removed from these parameters at large. Parameters with reduced redundancy are then provided as assistance data for the satellite signal based positioning. Such parameters with reduced redundancy can be received on the other hand as assistance data for a satellite signal based positioning. The original parameters are then reconstructed by adding the removed redundant information to the received parameters. The reconstructed original parameters are used in an assisted satellite signal based positioning. |
| US08310395B2 |
Method of amending navigation data of a global navigation system
For amending navigation data of a global navigation system, navigation signals are received from a space vehicle, and a predicted clock phase offset of the clock signal sent from the space vehicle is estimated and stored in a memory. The clock phase offset difference between the current estimated clock phase offset and a previously estimated clock phase offset times (T1) is then computed and stored. An earlier computed phase offset difference between a previously estimated clock phase offset and a further previous estimation for said clock phase offset is obtained, wherein the time interval between the current measurement epoch and second earlier epoch is at least T1. The difference between the computed clock phase offset differences is derived, and compared with a given threshold value. If the latter difference is greater than the given threshold value, an integrity risk signal is generated and transmitted to other devices for position determination. |
| US08310393B2 |
Method and system for maintaining a GNSS receiver in a hot-start state
A GNSS receiver in a wake up state during a standby mode may acquire ephemeris from received GNSS signals such as GPS signals and/or GLONASS signals. When subsequently transitioning from the standby mode to a normal mode operating at a high frequency clock, the acquired ephemeris may be utilized to generate a navigation solution for the GNSS receiver. The GNSS receiver in the wake up state during the standby mode may be switched to operate at the high frequency clock in order to receive GNSS signals. The GNSS receiver may extract complete ephemeris from the received GNSS signals, and may subsequently transition from the wake up state to a sleep state during the standby mode to save power. Radio frequency front-end components of the GNSS receiver may only be turned on to receive the GNSS signals. The GNSS receiver may transition between the standby mode and the normal mode. |
| US08310392B2 |
Radar device and echo data processing device
A radar device includes an antenna, from which a detection signal is transmitted while the antenna being rotated and by which a reflective wave of the transmitted detection signal is received to detect echo data, wherein image data is generated based on the detected echo data, a continuity detecting module for detecting a planar continuity of the currently detected echo data with respect to a pixel concerned in the image data, a behavior data generating module for generating behavior data indicative of a behavior of the echo data for a predetermined number of scans of the past in the pixel concerned based on behavior determination data, and an echo kind determining module for determining a kind of the echo data of the pixel concerned based on the planar continuity and the behavior data. |
| US08310391B2 |
Electronic device, remote control system, signal processing method, control program and recording medium
An electronic device (1) constitutes a remote control system (100) together with a remote control device (3) and at least one controlled device (2/2′), and the electronic device (1) includes: a first reception section (20) that receives, from the remote control device, a direct command signal (7/7′) broadcasted to the electronic device and the controlled device; a second reception section (23) that receives, from the controlled device, an indirect command signal (8) having been generated by the controlled device according to the direct command signal having been received from the remote control device; and a control section (10) including signal selecting means (31) that selects one intended command signal to which a response is needed from a signal group according to a predetermined rule, the signal group consisting of the direct command signal having been received by the first reception section and the indirect command signal having been received by the second reception section. This makes it possible to properly select and process a signal to be followed in the electronic device where a plurality of command signals are redundantly supplied with respect to one command signal from the remote control device. |
| US08310390B2 |
A/D conversion circuit and solid state imaging device
A clock generating circuit in which a plurality of stages of inverting circuits are connected, a start signal that causes start of clock generation and an output signal from the inverting circuit of a predetermined stage are input to one of the inverting circuits, an element having impedance that changes in accordance with a magnitude of an object analog signal that is an object of conversion to a digital signal is provided between the adjacent inverting circuits, generates a clock of a frequency in accordance with the magnitude of the object analog signal. A counter counts the number of clocks generated by the clock generating circuit and outputs a count value. |
| US08310389B1 |
Hysteretic inductive switching regulator with power supply compensation
A system including is plurality of resistors, a plurality of comparators, and a decoder module. The resistors are connected in series between a supply voltage and a common voltage. A first input of each comparator is connected to a reference voltage. A second input of each comparator is respectively connected to one of a plurality of nodes between the resistors. The decoder module is configured to receive an output from each comparator and to output a plurality of bits based on the output of each comparator. Each of the plurality of bits indicates a different one of a plurality of voltage ranges. A present value of the supply voltage lies in one of the plurality of voltage ranges. |
| US08310383B2 |
Generating a jittered digital signal using a serializer device
A serializer device is used for generation, from a parallel digital signal, of a clock signal or a serial binary data signal having a pre-determined amount of jitter. A binary number having consecutive groups of ones and zeroes, when serialized by the serializer device, produces a clock signal. By varying the number of ones and zeroes on the binary number, a pre-determined amount of jitter can be generated. Use of sigma-delta modulation in combination with a phase-locked loop circuitry allows one to obtain a smoothly varying jitter of the output signal. |
| US08310382B2 |
Semiconductor device having plural semiconductor chips laminated to each other
In a stacked semiconductor device in which a plurality of through silicon vias used for data transfer are shared among a plurality of semiconductor chips, a first semiconductor chip included in the semiconductor chips holds through silicon via switching information for specifying a through silicon via among the through silicon vias to be used for data transfer, and transfers the through silicon via switching information to a second semiconductor chip included in the semiconductor chips. According to the present invention, because the through silicon via switching information is transferred from the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip, a circuit for storing the through silicon via switching information in a nonvolatile manner is not required in the second semiconductor chip. With this arrangement, a chip area of the second semiconductor chip can be reduced. |
| US08310381B2 |
Capacitive key touch sensing using analog inputs and digital outputs
A pulse is applied through a capacitive touch key sensor to a sampling capacitor of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The voltage charge arriving at the sampling capacitor will be maximum when there is substantially no shunt capacitance between the capacitive touch key sensor and the sampling capacitor. However, a object such as an operator's finger when in close proximity to the capacitive touch key sensor will create a capacitive shunt to ground that diverts some of the charge that is supposed to go to the sampling capacitor and thereby reduces the voltage charge on the sampling capacitor. This change in charge voltage when the capacitive touch key sensor is activated (touched) may be easily detected with the ADC. In addition, light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be integrated with the capacitive touch key sensors and use the same connections on an integrated circuit device in a time division multiplexed manor. |
| US08310380B2 |
Selectable communication interface configurations for motion sensing device
Selectable communication interface configurations for motion sensing devices. In one aspect, a module for a motion sensing device includes a motion processor connected to a device component and a first motion sensor, and a multiplexer having first and second positions. Only one of the multiplexer positions is selectable at a time, where the first position selectively couples the first motion sensor and the device component using a first bus, and the second position selectively couples the first motion sensor and the motion processor using a second bus, wherein communication of information over the second bus does not influence a communication bandwidth of the first bus. |
| US08310374B2 |
Telemetry system and method
A telemetry system is disclosed herein. The telemetry system includes a transmitter/monitor configured to provide tracking data and monitoring data, and a receiver adapted to define a coverage area. The receiver is configured to receive the tracking data and the monitoring data from the transmitter/monitor when the transmitter/monitor is within the coverage area. The telemetry system also includes a processor configured to receive the tracking data and the monitoring data from the receiver, analyze the tracking data and the monitoring data, and identify an alarm condition based on the analysis of the tracking data and the monitoring data. |
| US08310371B2 |
Power supply protection device
A power supply protection device for an electric appliance includes a switching circuit for establishing an electrical connection to receive an external voltage from the external power supply and output the external voltage to the electric appliance, a detecting circuit for disabling the switch circuit to break the electrical connection when determining the external voltage is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and an alert circuit for generating an alert signal when the electrical connection is broken and outputting the alert signal to a user. |
| US08310367B1 |
Methods of implanting electronics in objects and objects with implanted electronics
Systems and methods including implanting RFID tags into metal-containing objects. The RFID tags are coated in a heat resistant coating. The surface of the metal-containing object could be heated and the coated RFID tag could be injected into the metal-containing object by allowing less heat to be transferred to the RFID electronics than an amount of heat to destroy the RFID electronics. The metal-containing objects can be monitored and tracked. Apparatus with implanted metal-containing objects can be remotely monitored and controlled. |
| US08310365B2 |
Control system, security system, and method of monitoring a location
A control system for a security system having a plurality of sensors includes a sensor communication device configured to communicatively couple to the plurality of sensors and to receive a plurality of sensor notifications from the plurality of sensors. Each sensor notification of the plurality of sensor notifications includes at least one of a detection type, a detection location, and a detection duration. The control system also includes a processor configured to receive the plurality of sensor notifications from the sensor communication device, associate a plurality of detection states with the plurality of sensor notifications such that at least one detection state of the plurality of detection states is entered upon receiving at least one combination of sensor notifications of the plurality of sensor notifications, and associate at least one detection response with each detection state of the plurality of detection states. |
| US08310360B2 |
Physical security device
A security device paired with a user's cell phone is operable by either a trigger or an accelerometer. The device includes visual and audio alarms, a prerecorded message and an audio recording of the ambient noise. Depression of the trigger will spray mace onto an attacker, activate the alarms and alternately send the message and recording to 9-1-1 or other security monitor. Alternatively, the accelerometer will so activate the device. The alarms and transmissions are synchronized so as to not interfere one with the other. Direct communication with 9-1-1 via the Bluetooth®/cell phone interface is immediately established either by a push-to-talk button or at the termination of a predetermined alarm and message transmission period. |
| US08310356B2 |
Wireless brake electronic wear sensors
Devices and methods for sensing wear of a component are described. A wear-sensing device has a wear component and a wireless sensor disposed within the wear component. The sensor generates a signal, detectable by a detector, for confirming the presence of the sensor. Further, the claimed invention includes a positioner for precisely positioning the sensor within the wear component. Also, an authentication module is present for authenticating the sensor. |
| US08310352B2 |
Relay apparatus, communication system, and communication method
While ECUs are connected with a distribution apparatus via a communication line, each of the ECUs sends status notification representing own status to the distribution apparatus. The distribution apparatus creates status information representing status of the ECUs in accordance with status notifications received from the ECUs connected with the distribution apparatus. This status information is sent to other distribution apparatuses together with data for synchronizing a database. The other ECUs perform similar operations to those of the ECUs, while the other distribution apparatuses perform similar operations to those of the distribution apparatus. Therefore, each of the distribution apparatuses can recognize the status of all the ECUs. |
| US08310351B2 |
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for an electronic device with a detachable user input attachment
An electronic device (100) is configured to be operable with the user input attachment (102) so as to provide a user with the option of using a touch sensitive display (101) alone, or in conjunction with the control device or keypad having physical keys to enhance the tactile user experience. The electronic device (100) includes a touch sensitive display (101) and the controller (104) it is operable with a touch sensitive display (101). When the user input attachment (102) is coupled to the touch sensitive display (101), and identification module (106) is configured to identify the user input attachment (102) by way of a temporal signature signal (110). Once identified, and adaptation module (107) is configured to reconfigure the electronic device (100) in response to the user input attachment (102) being attached. |
| US08310345B2 |
Receiving apparatus
In contactless communication in which a carrier wave transmitted from a first antenna of a host is received via a second antenna of a terminal and the carrier wave is amplitude-modulated on the terminal to transmit data to the host, a carrier wave detected from the first antenna is amplitude-demodulated to obtain a first demodulated output, and phase information included in the carrier wave detected from the first antenna is extracted and the extracted phase information is decoded to obtain a second demodulated output. Then, either of the first and second demodulated outputs is selected and output. Even when a null is caused by an antenna distance between a PCD and a PICC, demodulated data is reliably obtained by utilizing demodulation processing that uses phase information. |
| US08310344B2 |
Long range radio frequency identification system
A method, apparatus and system for radio frequency identification provides an on-off keyed amplitude-modulated illumination signal containing a sequence of bits configured to illuminate a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, The illumination signal is received at the RFID tag, rectified to generate a wake signal for waking a processor which is subsequently powered by a battery. The received illumination signal is sampled and subjected to a thresholding process. Mobile telephone band interference is countered by correlating the sampled illumination signal to determine its bit sequence and then correlating the bit sequence against a predetermined key. An identification signal from the RFID tag is sent in response to a match. |
| US08310342B2 |
Identification anti-collision method and radio frequency identification system using the same
An anti-collision method is provided for a radio frequency identification (RFID) system including a reader, and two or more tags each having an ID. The anti-collision method includes transmitting an ID request value from the reader to the respective tags, the ID request value containing one or more of the codes forming the ID, receiving the ID from at least one of the tags which contain the ID request value, when a plurality of IDs collide, requesting the tags for a value representing a position of collision, and receiving the value representing the position of collision from the tags and identifying the IDs of the tags. Because collision pattern of the bits of respective IDs is recognized, and a plurality of IDs are recognized, the number of transmissions between the reader and the tags can be reduced. |
| US08310341B2 |
Endpoint classification and command processing
Packet formats and related infrastructure for improved messaging and processing of commands in an AMR system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for identifying the features of an endpoint based on data encoded in a standard meter reading is provided. In this regard, the method includes receiving a standard meter reading having an endpoint type and subtype classification, wherein the subtype classification corresponds to a feature of the endpoint that may be re-configured. Once received, the standard metering reading is decoded. Then, the method identifies the classification of the endpoint with regard to type and subtype and determines whether the endpoint is capable of implementing a particular command. |
| US08310336B2 |
Systems and methods for storing, analyzing, retrieving and displaying streaming medical data
A method of storing streaming physiological information obtained from a medical patient in a multi-patient monitoring environment includes receiving identification information, retrieving parameter descriptors, creating a round-robin database file, receiving a data stream, and using a predetermined data rate to map the data stream to locations in the round-robin database file. |
| US08310335B2 |
Network-based access and control of home automation systems
A device may include a memory to store a home automation graphical application and a processor to operate based on the home automation graphical application to establish via a network a communication link with a home automation system, and provide a graphical user interface to permit a user to view state information of home devices or modify home automation configuration data to control home devices. |
| US08310330B2 |
Dry-type transformer
A dry-type transformer includes at least one high-voltage winding and one low-voltage winding. The windings are operatively connected to one another by an electromagnetic field, and each winding is constructed from winding conductors, wherein the high-voltage winding and the low-voltage winding have a defined distance from one another, and spacers are arranged between the windings and maintain the defined distance. |
| US08310329B1 |
Interleaved common mode transformer with common mode capacitors
The interleaved common mode transformer is a transformer particularly well suited for providing low voltage, high current dc outputs. Improving the efficiency of low voltage, high current transformer circuits requires a multi-faceted approach. Ac terminations and ac currents in connecting circuitry are particularly troublesome, so the input and output terminations of the transformer are dc. To utilize the winding fully, a common-mode push-pull configuration with common mode capacitors is used. Stray capacitance is less of a concern than leakage inductance at low voltages, so the windings are highly interleaved. Separate parallel secondary windings are used, an ac winding primarily for the ac currents, and a dc winding primarily for dc currents and heat sinking. The ac windings are thin; approximately two times the penetration depth. The dc windings are substantial, for low voltage drop and good heat sinking. For economical construction with minimum height, plated circuit board fabrication methods and materials are used for the windings. 100 percent duty-ratio switching is preferred to minimize core losses and reduce filtering requirements, as the filters are lossy. |
| US08310328B2 |
Planar coil and method of making the same
A method of making a planar coil is disclosed in the present invention. First, a substrate having a trench is provided. Then, a barrier and a seed layer are formed on the substrate in sequence. An isolative layer is used for guiding a conductive material to flow into a lower portion of the trench such that accumulation of the conductive material at opening of the trench is prevented before the lower portion of the trench is completely filled up, thereby avoiding gap formation in the trench. |
| US08310327B2 |
Low-profile transformer
The present invention provides an improved transformer (20), which broadly includes: a substrate (21) having first and second surfaces (22, 23); a first board (24) mounted on the substrate first surface; a second board (25) mounted on the substrate second surface; the boards being identical to one another and being mounted on the respective proximate substrate surfaces as mirror images of one another; each of the boards having a plurality of dielectric layers with electrically-conductive sheet windings (35, 36, 37, 38) embedded therein; and an assembled core (26, 28) operatively arranged to provide a path for magnetic flux attributable to a current in some of the windings. Third and fourth boards (71, 72) may be piggy-backed onto the first and second boards, respectively, to selectively vary the properties of the transformer. |
| US08310325B2 |
Permanent magnet device
A magnet arrangement for creating a magnetic field. The magnet arrangement includes a first magnet having a first surface defining a first pole and a second surface defining a second pole opposite the first pole, and a second magnet having a third surface defining a third pole and a fourth surface defining a fourth pole opposite the third pole. The second surface has a higher magnetic flux density than the first surface. The third surface has a higher magnetic flux density than the fourth surface. The second magnet is spaced from the first magnet to define a first gap between the second surface and the third surface. Magnetic field lines of the magnetic field run from the first surface to the second surface, from the second surface to the third surface through the first gap, and from the third surface to the fourth surface. |
| US08310324B2 |
Releasable guide and methods for using same
Apparatus and methods for guiding one or more tools are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the apparatus for guiding one or more tools can include an elongated member. The elongated member can have one or more switchable magnets disposed thereon. |
| US08310304B1 |
Power amplifier control system with gain calibration
A digital power amplifier is disclosed. The digital power amplifier may comprise an amplifying stage configured for applying a first level of attenuation to an RF input signal in response to a desired output power level of the digital power amplifier; a reference loop configured for determining an average power of a sample of the RF input signal and providing a reference value at least partially based upon the average power of the sample of the RF input signal; a feedback loop configured for applying a second level of attenuation to a sample of an output of the amplifying stage and providing a feedback value indicating an average power of the attenuated sample of the output; and an error amplifier configured for providing a gain control adjustment signal to the amplifying stage, the gain control adjustment signal being determined based upon the reference value and the feedback value. |
| US08310301B2 |
Fully featured control pin powered analog switch
An apparatus comprises at least one input connection, at least one output connection, at least one control connection, a voltage converter circuit having an input coupled to the control connection and an output, wherein the voltage converter circuit is configured to provide a voltage at its output that is greater than a voltage present at its input, and at least one switch circuit coupled to the input connection, the output connection, and the output of the voltage converter circuit. The switch circuit passes a signal received at the input to the output when the switch circuit is activated by the voltage converter output. Power to the voltage converter circuit is provided via the control connection, and power to the switch circuit is provided via the output of the voltage converter circuit. |
| US08310299B2 |
Charge pump regulator and method of producing a regulated voltage
A charge pump regulator has a charge pump to establish a charge path and a discharge path alternately, so as to produce a regulated voltage on an output terminal. The charge pump has at least a current control element on the charge path or the discharge path to control the current flowing therethrough according to an output-dependent feedback signal. |
| US08310297B2 |
Semiconductor device
Disclosed is a semiconductor device including a mode control circuit that, when a standby control signal is in an activated state, based on a timer output signal from a timer circuit, generates a MODE control output signal that changes a logic state of a functional circuit part at every prescribed time interval, and an output control circuit that receives an output signal of the functional circuit part and controls output of the output signal; based on a delay output signal generated by delaying a MODE control output signal by a delay circuit. While the functional circuit part is changing the logic state by the MODE control output signal, the output control circuit does not transfer the functional circuit part output signal to output, but holds and outputs a functional circuit part output signal immediately before the functional circuit part changes the logic state by the MODE control output signal. |
| US08310294B2 |
Low-power clock generation and distribution circuitry
A communication IC includes a power-efficient clock-distribution system. A control loop monitors and adjusts the peak and trough voltages of a clock signal. The clock signal can be adaptively adjusted to center the peak and trough voltages about the switching threshold voltage of a clock buffer. The voltage swing of the clock signal can thus be made small and, as a consequence, power efficient. The control loop can monitor and control more than one clock signal. |
| US08310290B2 |
ADC having improved sample clock jitter performance
In conventional analog-to-digital converter (ADC) systems, jitter can be a problem because of delay circuits within the sample signal path. Here, an ADC system is provided with a modified delay locked loop (DLL), namely having a variable delay and a fixed delay. The modification to the delay line of DLL enables the removal of delay circuits from the sample path, improve the overall signal to noise ration (SNR). |
| US08310282B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing multi-mode clock signals
Apparatus and methods for providing multi-mode clock signals are disclosed. In some embodiments, a multi-mode driver configured to receive a first clock signal, and to selectively output a different clock signal in response to one or more signals from a controller is provided. The driver can include an H-bridge circuit without substantial increases in the size of the design area. Advantageously, lower jitter and improved impedance matching can be accomplished. |
| US08310277B2 |
High linear fast peak detector
A high linear fast peak detector having a variable bias current and/or a variable bias voltage is described. In an exemplary design, the peak detector includes a transistor, a variable current source, a capacitor, and a feedback circuit. The transistor receives the input signal and provides a source current. The variable current source receives the input signal, provides high bias current when the input signal is low, and provides low bias current when the input signal is high. The capacitor is charged by the source current when the input signal is high and is discharged by the high bias current when the input signal is low. The feedback circuit receives a detected signal from the capacitor and provides higher bias voltage for the transistor when the input signal is high, which results in higher source current from the transistor. |
| US08310265B2 |
IC testing methods and apparatus
An integrated circuit comprises a device under test and embedded test circuitry. The embedded test circuitry comprises a plurality of process monitoring sensors, a threshold circuit for comparing the sensor signals with a threshold window having an upper and a lower limit and a digital interface for outputting the threshold circuit signal. The process monitoring sensors comprise circuitry based on the circuit elements of the device under test. This arrangement enables monitoring of circuit element performance, such as transistor properties, using process monitoring sensors which are embedded with the device under test, so that the same process parameter variations apply to the sensors as to the device under test. The sensors preferably match the physical layout of the device under test. |
| US08310264B2 |
Method for configuring combinational switching matrix and testing system for semiconductor devices using the same
A method for configuring a combinational switching matrix comprises the steps of setting a first switching module and a second switching module, coupling at least one of the output ports of the first switching module with at least one of the input ports of the second switching module to form the combinational switching matrix, building a connection mapping table based on the coupling relationship between the output port of the first switching module and the input port of the second switching module, and displaying a channel switching interface showing the input terminals, the output terminals, and the on/off states of the virtual switching devices of the combinational switching matrix. |
| US08310260B2 |
Connecting device
A connecting device for connecting pins of a DIP chip to a test device comprises two each of half frames, columns of testing pins, connecting screws, fixing screws, and four holding plates. The two columns of testing pins are arranged respectively on the two half frames parallel to the lengthways direction of the half frame. The distance between two adjacent testing pins in the same column is equal to that between the two adjacent pins in the same column of the DIP chip. The two connecting screws screw into the half frames perpendicular to the lengthways direction of the half frame. Two of the holding plates extend down from each of the half frames and are aligned with short sides of the corresponding half frame. The fixing screws fix the two holding plates on the same half frame along a direction parallel to the lengthways direction of the half frame. |
| US08310259B2 |
Silicon carrier space transformer and temporary chip attach burn-in vehicle for high density connections
A silicon carrier space transformer assembly includes one or more silicon structures, which provide space transformer scaling to permit interconnection for fine pitch input/output interconnections with a semiconductor die or wafer, and fine pitch test probe tips connected to the one or more silicon structures. |
| US08310254B2 |
Probe pin
There is provided a material having an excellent conductivity and oxidation resistance as well as a sufficient hardness for probe pins. The present invention provides a probe pin material including Au, Ag, Pd and Cu, wherein the concentration of Au is 40 to 55% by weight, the concentration of Ag is 15 to 30% by weight and the total concentration of Pd and Cu is 15 to 40% by weight. This material can further include 0.6 to 5% by weight of any one element from among Ni, Zn and Co. Furthermore, this alloy can be precipitation-hardened by being heated at 300 to 500° C., enabling provision of a material having a higher hardness. |
| US08310253B1 |
Hybrid probe card
A hybrid probe card and methods are provided. A plurality of uniform sized probe pins are provided in a probe card for performing wafer probe testing. The probe card also includes at least one enlarged probe pin having a current carrying capacity that is at least 25% greater than the current carrying capacity of the uniform sized probe pins. The enlarged probe pins are provided, e.g., to prevent damage to the probe pins caused by large current flow. Methods for identifying the probe pin locations where the enlarged probe pins should be deployed are described. |
| US08310247B2 |
Method of determining contact position in electronic apparatus
A method of determining a contact position in an electronic apparatus including capacitance sensing circuits that output capacitance measuring signals and light sensing circuits that output light measuring signals includes acquiring the capacitance measuring signals by sequentially scanning the capacitance sensing circuits, determining whether a target object is in contact with a contact surface based on the acquired capacitance measuring signals, acquiring the light measuring signals by sequentially scanning the light sensing circuits after the target object is determined to be in contact with the contact surface, and determining a position of the contact surface, with which the target object is in contact, based on the acquired light measuring signals. The acquiring of the capacitance measuring signals and the determining of whether the target object is in contact with the contact surface are repeated until the target object is determined to be in contact with the contact surface. |
| US08310246B2 |
Continuity testing apparatus and continuity testing method including open/short detection circuit
A continuity testing apparatus includes open/short detection circuits provided for to-be-tested terminals, respectively and configured to determine the presence or absence of at least any one of an open-circuit failure and a short-circuit failure in to-be-tested terminals. Then, the continuity testing apparatus generates detected results of the open/short detection circuits based on the condition of continuity of the to-be-tested terminals having connections to the open/short detection circuits and the detected results from the open/short detection circuits in the preceding stages, and outputs the generated detected results to the open/short detection circuits in the succeeding stages. Further, the continuity testing apparatus determines the condition of continuity based on the output from the open/short detection circuit in the last stage. |
| US08310245B2 |
Modelling a power production network for distributing the load
The modelling arrangement of the configuration situation of the electric power transmission network according to the invention comprises a modelling element (7) designed to be installed in each generator of the electric power transmission network. The modelling element (7) is arranged to measure the state of the said switches until an open switch is detected and to detect the corresponding generator on the basis of the closed switch and thus to model the power transmission network comprising the detected generators and the area of the power transmission network belonging to the same electric network via closed switches. |
| US08310227B2 |
Electronic measuring wheel
An electronic measuring wheel has a casing, a distance wheel and an operating shaft. The casing has a power supply, a seven-segment display and a sensor. The seven-segment display is mounted in the casing and is electrically connected to the power supply. The sensor is mounted on the seven-segment display in the casing and is electrically connected to the power supply and the seven-segment display. The distance wheel is rotatably connected to the casing and has a distance wheel axle and an induction ring. The distance wheel axle has an inner end mounted in the casing. The induction ring is mounted around the inner end of the distance wheel axle near the sensor. The operating shaft is connected to the casing. |
| US08310226B2 |
Diagnosing device of signal status in measurement and control by measuring means and control means
This aims to provide a diagnosing device for detecting the measurements of an electric current, a voltage and a resistance by a temperature/moisture or pressure sensor or a signal state in control means, precisely with a simple circuit constitution, for diagnosing the soundness of a circuit while simplifying a power source circuit, to suppress the cost more than the conventional circuit having no diagnosing function, and for diagnosing the signal status in the measurement or control by a measuring means or a control means. An alternating voltage generating means containing a pulse-wave voltage and an alternating current is connected with the primary side of a transformer, and a driven member such as the measuring means for any of varying electric current, voltage and resistance is connected with the secondary side. The change in the primary-side current, which is caused with the electric power fed through an insulating transformer by the action of the driven member connected with the secondary side, is measured so that the signal status in the measuring or control means is diagnosed according to the measurement result. |
| US08310223B2 |
Electrical probe and associated method
An electrical probe and associated method are provided to establish electrical contact with a wire. The electrical probe includes an elongate member extending between opposed first and second ends, and first and second needles connected to the elongate member and extending beyond the first end of the elongate member. The electrical probe also includes first and second conductors electrically connected to the first and second needles, respectively, and extending along the elongate member. The electrical probe also includes a bumper stop connected to the elongate member proximate the first end of the tube. Further, the electrical probe includes a movable engagement member extending lengthwise along the elongate member. The moveable engagement member includes a hook that extends beyond the first end of the elongate member and beyond the first and second needles. The hook may include a terminal portion configured to contact the bumper stop. |
| US08310219B2 |
DC-DC converter with a PWM mode and a continuously on mode
A DC-DC converter including, an inductor; and a driving switching element for performing switching to a flow path to flow an electric current through the inductor; wherein the DC-DC converter drives the driving switching element by PWM control using a PWM control pulse to convert a direct-current input voltage supplied from a direct-current power source and to output a direct-current voltage having a piece of electric potential different from that of the direct-current input voltage, and wherein the DC-DC converter drives the driving switching element by the PWM control under a first condition, and the DC-DC converter makes the driving switching element be in an on-state continuously while the output direct-current voltage is lower than a desired level under a second condition. |
| US08310218B2 |
Time-multiplexed-capacitor DC/DC converter with multiple outputs
A multiple output DC-to-DC voltage converter using a new time-multiplexed-capacitor converter algorithm and related circuit topologies is herein disclosed. One embodiment of this invention includes a flying capacitor, a first output node, a second output node, and a switching network. The switching network configured to provide the following modes of circuit operation: 1) a first mode where the positive electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to an input voltage and the negative electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to ground; 2) a second mode where the negative electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to the input voltage and the positive electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to the first output node; and 3) a third mode where the positive electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to ground and the negative electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to the second output node. |
| US08310213B2 |
Electrical component fault detection
A motive unit, such as a generator, is disclosed. The motive unit has a fault transmitter to provide a status indication of a component of the motive unit. Failure of a component, such as a diode on the rotor of a generator, can be accordingly communicated. |
| US08310208B2 |
Charging algorithm for lithium batteries
A method of developing an optimum a lithium battery charging algorithm is conducted by providing a salt dissolved in solvent permitting lithium ions to leave a cathode in large format battery cells. Charge and discharge are then measured under different C-rate conditions. Using the cathode material phase transformations to ascertain a differential curve, peaks in the differential curve are observed with all data plotted against dV/dt and V, where V represents voltage and t represents time. Areas in voltage ranges are then observed where the rate of increase is higher than in other areas. By varying the charging current, an optimum charging voltage can be ascertained and maintained. |
| US08310206B2 |
Monitoring battery cell voltage
An apparatus includes battery gauge circuitry implemented on an integrated circuit. The battery gauge circuitry includes a plurality of switches that individually open in response to a voltage reduction on a battery cell associated with a respective one of the switches. The battery gauge circuitry also includes a logic device that determines if at least one of the switches is open. The battery gauge circuitry also includes a register that stores data that indicates if at least one switch is open. The battery gauge circuitry also includes a controller that initiates halting power delivery to a load if at least one of the switches is open. The controller also identifies the open switch. |
| US08310202B2 |
Off-resonance frequency operation for power transfer in a loosely coupled air core transformer
A power transmission system includes a loosely coupled air core transformer having a resonance frequency determined by a product of inductance and capacitance of a primary circuit including a primary coil. A secondary circuit is configured to have a substantially same product of inductance and capacitance. A back EMF generating device (e.g., a battery), which generates a back EMF with power transfer, is attached to the secondary circuit. Once the load power of the back EMF generating device exceeds a certain threshold level, which depends on the system parameters, the power transfer can be achieved at higher transfer efficiency if performed at an operating frequency less than the resonance frequency, which can be from 50% to 95% of the resonance frequency. |
| US08310197B2 |
Control device for electric motor drive device
A control device that includes an AC voltage command determination section that determines an AC voltage command value, which is a command value of the AC voltage supplied from the DC/AC conversion section to the AC electric motor, on the basis of a target torque of the AC electric motor and a rotational speed of the AC electric motor; and a system voltage command determination section that determines a system voltage command value, which is a command value of the system voltage generated by the voltage conversion section, on the basis of the AC voltage command value and the system voltage. |
| US08310196B2 |
Method and apparatus for failsafe monitoring an electromotive drive
A method and an apparatus for the failsafe monitoring of an electromotive drive without additional sensors, including a drive having a three-phase control of an electric motor, detection of the current and voltage profiles of each of the three phases, as they are forwarded to the motor by drive electronics, determination of the load speed while using the detected current and voltage values, where the determination of the load speed takes place by calculating an observer model with reference to the detected current, to the detected voltage, to the frequency preset by the control and to the characteristic data of the motor and generation of a failsafe switch signal for the motor when the calculated load speed does not correspond to a preset desired speed within the framework of preset tolerances. The load torque can also be determined and monitored with reference to the observer model. |
| US08310194B2 |
Load drive device and control system of the same
A load drive device for driving an inductive load by PWM controlling a switching element includes synchronization control unit, a synchronization signal input terminal, and a synchronization signal output terminal. The synchronization control unit outputs the PWM signal to the switching element. The synchronization control unit receives a synchronization signal through the input terminal from an exterior. The synchronization control unit outputs the synchronization signal through the output terminal to an exterior. When the synchronization control unit does not receive the synchronization signal, the synchronization control unit outputs the synchronization signal such that a first switching period of the PWM signal is prevented from overlapping with a second switching period of a PWM signal of an external device. When the synchronization control unit receives the synchronization signal, the synchronization control unit generates the PWM signal based on the synchronization signal. |
| US08310186B2 |
Apparatus for carrying out improved control of rotary machine
In an apparatus, a predicting unit predicts, based on a target value of a drive mode of a power converter at a next timing, a first value of a controlled variable. The drive mode is indicative of a switching-state of each of a plurality of switching elements. The target value of the drive mode of the power converter at the next timing is temporarily set at a present timing prior to the next timing. A driving unit drives the plurality of switching elements based on the target value of the drive mode at the next timing while limiting a number of switching-state changes in the plurality of switching elements from the present timing to the next timing as long as the deviation between the predicted first value of the controlled variable at the further next timing and a command value therefor is within a threshold range. |
| US08310184B2 |
PWM control circuit and PWN control method
The PWM control circuit includes a polarity determination unit, a full wave rectification unit, an adjustment unit that generates an adjusted waveform signal by adjusting waveform of the full wave rectification signal, and a carrier signal generating unit that generates a fixed frequency carrier signal. The PWM control circuit further includes a comparator that generates an original PWM signal by comparing the adjusted waveform signal and the carrier signal, and a PWM waveform shaping unit that generates a first PWM signal for the positive polarity section and a second PWM signal for the negative polarity section, by shaping the original PWM signal according to the polarity signal. |
| US08310181B2 |
Motor drive system using potential at neutral point
According to input parameters, a controller carries out: generation of a voltage command value for each of d- and q-axes; conversion of the voltage command value for each of the d- and q-axes into a voltage command value for each of the multiphase windings; and control of a multiphase inverter based on the voltage command value for each of the multiphase windings. The controller adds, to the voltage command value for the q-axis, a first compensation voltage value for compensating torque ripples to thereby output a compensated voltage command value for the q-axis. The first compensation voltage value contains m-th harmonic components in the AC motor and varies depending on the rotational angle of the rotor, the m corresponding to the number of phase of the multiphase windings. The controller uses, as the voltage command value for the q-axis, the compensated voltage command value for the q-axis. |
| US08310179B2 |
Patient-lifting-device controls
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some multisensory implementations, a patient-lifting-device is controlled by voice recognition using a background noise filter, keyboard text input, synaptic control and/or a tongue tactile input commands. In some implementations, the command is rejected or accepted in reference to an analysis of the command, the analysis including an analysis of the authority of operator, competency and/or the state of mind of the operator. |
| US08310171B2 |
Line voltage dimmable constant current LED driver
A programmable LED constant current driver circuit for driving LEDs at constant current and dimming the LEDs using standard, off-the-shelf dimmers is provided. The current driver circuit of the present disclosure includes a temperature compensation feature which controls the on time for the LEDs based on a measured temperature of the current driver and associated circuits. In another embodiment, the current driver circuit is designed to receive a 24 VAC input and drive one or more LEDs in a transformer-based system dimming system. |
| US08310167B2 |
Arrangement for controlling light emitting diodes
In a circuit arrangement for controlling light emitting diodes (LEDs), which are combined in an indicating table, including a voltage supply, at least one driver which is connected to the voltage supply and has current outputs by way of which current can be supplied to the LEDs as well as at least one control input via which the current being supplied to the LEDs is controllable, a control element is provided by which the number of the LEDs to which current has to be supplied at the same time can be determined and a signal indicative of the number determined can be supplied to the control input of the driver for assisting in controlling the power supply to the LEDs. |
| US08310166B2 |
Lighting device and lighting fixture using the same
A lighting device receives an output of a power supply phase detector and performs a lighting control of a lighting load by a trigger signal to be output from a load controller to a switching element (a load drive unit) at an arbitrary conduction angle. The load controller includes a determination unit that turns on the switching element at a phase of a conduction angle of a commercial power supply in which any lighting load (an incandescent lamp, a bulb-type fluorescent lamp, and an LED lamp) can be turned on during a predetermined period after turning on a power supply, so as to determine a type of the lighting load during the period. The load controller switches to a predetermined operation mode depending on a type of the lighting load determined by the determination unit. |
| US08310163B2 |
Microcontroller-based lighting control system and method for lighting control
A lighting control system employs a microcontroller to generate time-delay pulses that are synchronized with the AC power. The time-delay pulses control conduction period of a semi-conductor switching device for transmitting AC power to a lighting load. This lighting control system enables the lighting load performing two-level or multi-level illumination in a simple and power saving manner. While the conventional circuits use cumbersome passive resistor-capacitor scheme to generate required timing control, this lighting control system uses simple scheme based on a built-in oscillator in the microcontroller. This scheme provides high flexibility and accuracy to implement delay-time triggering. The system and method in the present invention may simultaneously be applicable to lighting loads of different impedance types, especially to incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp, and AC light emitting diode. |
| US08310160B1 |
Anti-arcing circuit for current-fed parallel resonant inverter
An arc protection circuit is provided for a current-fed, parallel-resonant inverter ballast, the circuit having a lamp signal sensing circuit coupled across one or more lamps and designed to detect a signal through the lamps, a shutdown circuit coupled to the sensing circuit and operable to disable the ballast in response to a disturbance such as an arc in the detected signal, at least a portion of the shutdown circuit defining a first time delay from detection of the disturbance in the signal during which the ballast operates normally, and after which the ballast may be disabled in response to the disturbance; and an automatic restart circuit coupled to the shutdown circuit and operable to enable restarting of the ballast, at least a portion of the restart circuit defining a second time delay during which the ballast remains disabled, after which the ballast may be restarted. |
| US08310157B2 |
Lamp having metal conductor bonded to ceramic leg member
A lamp includes a discharge vessel comprising a body portion defining a discharge space and leg members extending therefrom. Electrode assemblies include conductors carried by bores of the respective leg members. At least one of the conductors is bonded directly to the respective leg member within the bore, without the need for a sealing material, to form an airtight seal. Electrodes are electrically connected to the conductors and extend into the discharge vessel. An ionizable fill is sealed within the vessel. |
| US08310145B2 |
Light emitting device including first and second red phosphors and a green phosphor
A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a light emitting element that emits light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 470 nm; a CASN first red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; a sialon second red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; and a sialon green phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element. |
| US08310143B2 |
Lighting device and lighting method
A lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitter and at least one lumiphor. If each solid state light emitter is illuminated and each lumiphor is excited, a mixture of light emitted has x, y color coordinates within an area defined by the coordinates 0.32, 0.40; 0.36, 0,48; 0.43, 0.45; 0.42, 0.42; and 0.36, 0.38. The lumiphor(s) comprises phosphor particles, in the range of from 3 to 7 micrometers (or 5-15, 10-20, or 15-25 micrometers), or having a mean particle size of 5, 10, 15, 20 micrometers. Also, a lighting device comprising at least one emitter and at least one lumiphor in which the lumiphor comprises phosphor particles having sizes as mentioned above, where the lighting device has an efficacy of at least 60 (or 70, or 80) lumens per watt. |
| US08310139B2 |
LED lamps using recycled metal containers as heat sinks
The core of this invention is that using recycled metal cans (after pretreatment processes) as a good heat sink, the lamp cups, of the LED lamps to adhere to the lamp bases, circuit boards with LED and lamp cups through advanced technology, there by producing a variety of LED lamps. And finally, this invention achieves a complete metal construction of LED lamps which not only improves the thermal performance of LED lamps but also develops a low-carbon, environmentally friendly and economical way of metal containers recycling consequently makes this LED lamps suitable to be widely used for the purpose of illumination or decoration. |
| US08310134B2 |
Composition for energy generator, storage, and strain sensor and methods of use thereof
Compositions and devices for harvesting electrical energy from mechanical and thermal energy, storing such produced energy, and sensing strain based on low cost materials and processes. In embodiments, the compositions are flexible and include a flexible polymer embedded and coated with a nanostructured piezoelectric material. |
| US08310122B2 |
Core plate stack assembly for permanent magnet rotor or rotating machines
A rotating machine has a stator and a permanent magnet rotor that is more easily made, lower cost, and lighter by virtue of a plurality of permanent magnet assemblies mounted on a rotor body. Each magnet assembly includes two facing core plate stacks supporting a permanent magnet between them. Each core plate stack is made from a plurality of core plates of substantially identical size and shape and with on or more holes in substantially the same location to form respective bores in the stack. A tie rod is formed in each bore and retains the plates in a stack via bevels in the holes of the end plates. Preferably, the tie rods also apply compressive force as a result of placing the stacked plates in an injection mold, injecting plastic into the mold to fill each bore with plastic, and allowing the plastic to cure. As the plastic cures, it shrinks so that the tie rods pull the end plates together. To enhance the pressure, the stacked plates can be compressed before and during the injection process. |
| US08310121B2 |
Electronic circuit-integrated motor drive and semiconductor module
A motor case is formed in a tubular shape. A semiconductor module includes a semiconductor chip of switching elements, a resin part and a coil terminal. The resin part embeds the semiconductor chip therein. The coil terminal is protruded from the resin part and directly connected to a coil. A connection part between the coil terminal and the coil is arranged at a position, which is between a top wall surface and a bottom wall surface of the resin part facing each other in the axial direction of a motor. |
| US08310119B2 |
Electric motor
A shaft is adapted to be inserted through a circuit apparatus without a need for disassembling a shaft side sensor device from an end part of the shaft to place the shaft side sensor device in an opposed relationship to a circuit board side sensor device at a location adjacent to the circuit board side sensor device. The shaft side sensor device forms a sensor apparatus in cooperation with the circuit board side sensor device to sense a rotational angle of the rotor. |
| US08310115B2 |
High power-density, high efficiency, non-permanent magnet electric machine
A system and method of manufacturing an electric machine comprising a rotor and a stator, wherein the stator comprises a fractional-slot concentrated winding having two sets of terminals, wherein a first set of terminals configures the fractional-slot concentrated winding to have a first pole-number (P1), and wherein a second set of terminals configures the fractional-slot concentrated winding to have a second pole number (P2) different from the first pole-number (P1). |
| US08310114B2 |
Power generating device
A power generating device includes a carrier module, a stator module, a rotor module and a power generating module. The stator module is assembled to the carrier module, and has a first circuit board and a plurality of driving coils. The rotor module is located in an electromagnetic field, and has a multipolar magnetic rotor and a rotating axle. A magnetic field of the multipolar magnetic rotor interacts with the electromagnetic field to make the rotor module rotating relative to the stator module, and make the multipolar magnetic rotor producing a varying magnetic field. The power generating module is located in the varying magnetic field, and has a second circuit board and a plurality of induction coils. The induction coils induct the varying magnetic field to output an induction circuit to the second circuit board. |
| US08310113B2 |
Multiple armature linear motor/alternator having magnetic spring with no fringe fields and increased power output
An electromagnetic, reciprocating linear motor or alternator having at least two armatures that are adjacent along an axis of reciprocation. The armatures have gaps that are linearly aligned along a gap path parallel to the axis. Field magnets reciprocate within the gap path. The field magnets include a main field magnet associated with each armature, each main field magnet having a magnetic polarization in the same direction across the gap path. A secondary magnet provides a centering spring force and is interposed between the main magnets. The secondary magnet extends in an axial direction from within a gap of one armature core to within an adjacent gap of an adjacent armature core. The secondary magnet is magnetically polarized in a direction opposite the polarization of the main magnets. |
| US08310110B2 |
Power switch circuit
A power switch circuit includes first and second power switches, first to fourth inverters, first and second diodes. An input of the first inverter is connected to a first positive terminal of the first power switch. An input of the second inverter is connected to an output of the first inverter. A cathode of the first diode is connected to an output of the second inverter. An anode of the first diode is connected to a power-on terminal of a motherboard. An input of the third inverter is connected to a second positive terminal of the second power switch. An input of the fourth inverter is connected to an output of the third inverter. A cathode of the second diode is connected to an output of the fourth inverter. An anode of the second diode is connected to the power-on terminal. |
| US08310107B2 |
Power transmission control device, power transmitting device, non-contact power transmission system, and secondary coil positioning method
A power transmission control device used for a non-contact power transmission system includes a power-transmitting-side control circuit that controls power transmission to a power receiving device, and a harmonic detection circuit that detects a harmonic signal of a drive frequency of a primary coil. A resonant circuit (leakage inductance and resonant capacitor) that resonates with the harmonic of the drive frequency of the primary coil L1 is formed in the power receiving device so that harmonic resonance occurs. The harmonic detection circuit detects the harmonic resonance peak of the drive frequency of the primary coil. |
| US08310099B2 |
Energy supply in which a plurality of components disposed along a transmission route each transform a voltage
An energy supply is provided along a route with at least one distribution station, wherein a first voltage is applied at the input and a second voltage at the output. The second voltage is lower or higher than the first voltage. A plurality of components are arranged along the route. A component, which is supplied with the second voltage, includes a power supply unit for transforming the second voltage into a third voltage. |
| US08310095B2 |
Power compensator and method for providing a black start with that compensator
A power compensator for an electric power transmission line. The power compensator includes a voltage source converter, a capacitor and an energy storage device. The energy storage device includes a high voltage battery having a short circuit failure mode, a first main switch and second main switch for disconnecting the battery from the capacitor, and a control unit for operating the first and second switch. |
| US08310093B1 |
Multiply-connected power processing
Various power processing systems are described that employ a multiply-connected velocity inhibiting circuit. At least one active circuit is employed to synthesize at least one passive lumped element in the multiply-connected velocity inhibiting circuit. |
| US08310084B2 |
Device and method for controlling a power shunt circuit, hybrid vehicle having same
A device for controlling a power shunt circuit of a hybrid vehicle, including inverters, including DC sides linked to a DC voltage storage unit and AC sides intended to be linked to polyphase electrical machines. The polyphase electrical machines are able to operate in engine/engine or generator/generator modes. A control unit controls chopping switches of the second inverter in a way that is temporally offset relative to chopping switches of the first inverter in such a case, the control unit of the inverters controlling their chopping switches by pulse width vector modulation. |
| US08310083B2 |
Apparatus and system for power conversion
An apparatus includes a DC-link, a voltage converter, a bus voltage controller, and a supervisory controller. The voltage converter is configured to convert a first DC voltage into a second DC voltage based on a command signal and based on an adjustment signal and to supply the second DC voltage to the DC-link. The bus voltage controller is configured to iterate calculation of the adjustment signal to communicate each iterated calculation of the adjustment signal to the voltage converter. The supervisory controller is configured to iterate calculation of the command signal and to communicate each iterated calculation of the command signal to the voltage converter and to the bus voltage controller. A frequency of the bus voltage controller to communicate each iterated calculation of the adjustment signal is higher than a frequency of the supervisory controller to communicate each iterated calculation of the command signal. |
| US08310077B2 |
Tidal electricity generating apparatus
A turbine adapted to be constrained within a flow of fluid includes a stator adapted to be constrained within a flow of fluid, and a rotor defining an aperture and having rotor blades protruding from a peripheral region of the rotor into the aperture. The rotor is adapted to be rotatably mounted to the stator such that movement of fluid through the aperture causes rotation of the rotor relative to the stator. Electricity is generated as a result of rotation of the rotor relative to the stator. |
| US08310075B2 |
Shadow control of wind turbines
A rotor of a wind turbine may cast an intermittent shadow onto an object in the vicinity of the turbine. A shadow-control system stops the wind turbine, based on a shadow-related shut-down condition. The condition is based on a result of a comparison between a direct-light intensity and an indirect-light intensity being beyond a direct-to-indirect light threshold. A set of light sensors measures the direct- and indirect-light intensities. A sensor measures the direct light intensity when irradiated by the sun, and the indirect-light intensity when not irradiated by the sun. The set of light sensors to provide the measured direct- and indirect-light intensities for the comparison consists of two sensors, an eastward-oriented sensor and a westward-oriented sensor. |
| US08310069B2 |
Semiconductor package having marking layer
The symbolization of a semiconductor device (100) is incorporated in a thin sheet (130) attached to the top of the device, facing outwardly with its bare surface. The material of the sheet (about 1 to 10 μm thick) includes regions of a first optical reflectivity and a first color, and regions (133) of a second optical reflectivity and a second color, which differ from, and contrast with, the first reflectivity and color. Preferred choices for the sheet material include the compound o-cresol novolac epoxy and the compound bisphenol-A, more preferably with the chemical imidazole added to the film material. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a packaged device with a semiconductor chip a (101) connected to a substrate (102); the connection is achieved by bonding wires (111) forming an arch with a top 111a. The chip, the wire arches, and the substrate are embedded in an encapsulation material (120), which borders on the attached top sheet so that the arch tops touch the border (131). |
| US08310067B2 |
Ball grid array package enhanced with a thermal and electrical connector
A package is provided. The package includes a substrate having first and second surfaces, a stiffener coupled to the first surface of the substrate, and a thermal connector coupled to the second surface of the substrate that is configured to be coupled to a printed circuit board. |
| US08310066B2 |
Semiconductor apparatus
A semiconductor apparatus capable of detecting a crack generated in a semiconductor chip while the design freedom, the layout freedom of a wiring, the layout efficiency of LSI, and the layout efficiency of a package substrate are improved. The semiconductor apparatus according to the invention includes a semiconductor chip having a multilayered wiring structure; plural electrode pads being formed on a top surface along the outer periphery of the semiconductor chip; and a wiring being coupled to a first electrode pad and a second electrode pad selected from the plural electrode pads and formed along the entire outer periphery of the semiconductor chip in plan view. The wiring includes a first wiring and a second wiring that are formed on different layers, and the first wiring and the second wiring are connected in series by a connection plug. |
| US08310064B2 |
Semiconductor devices including voltage switchable materials for over-voltage protection
Semiconductor devices are provided that employ voltage switchable materials for over-voltage protection. In various implementations, the voltage switchable materials are substituted for conventional die attach adhesives, underfill layers, and encapsulants. While the voltage switchable material normally functions as a dielectric material, during an over-voltage event the voltage switchable material becomes electrically conductive and can conduct electricity to ground. Accordingly, the voltage switchable material is in contact with a path to ground such as a grounded trace on a substrate, or a grounded solder ball in a flip-chip package. |
| US08310060B1 |
Lead frame land grid array
A package includes a first plated area, a second plated area, a die attached to the first plated area, and a bond coupling the die to the second plated area. The package further includes a molding encapsulating the die, the bond, and the top surfaces of the first and second plated areas, such that the bottom surfaces of the first and second plated areas are exposed exterior to the package. Additional embodiments include a method of making the package. |
| US08310056B2 |
Semiconductor device
In a semiconductor device, a lower multi-layered interconnect structure, an intermediate via-level insulating interlayer, and an upper multi-layered interconnect structure are stacked in this order in a region overlapped with a bonding pad in a plan view; upper interconnects and vias of the upper multi-layered interconnect structure are formed so as to be connected to the bonding pad in the pad placement region; the intermediate via-level insulating interlayer has no electro-conductive material layer, which connect the interconnects or vias in the upper multi-layered interconnect structure with interconnects or vias in the lower multi-layered interconnect structure, formed therein; and the ratio of area occupied by the vias in the via-level insulating interlayers contained in the lower multi-layered interconnect structure is smaller than the ratio of area occupied by the vias in the via-level insulating interlayers contained in the upper multi-layered interconnect structure. |
| US08310055B2 |
Semiconductor devices having narrow conductive line patterns and related methods of forming such semiconductor devices
Semiconductor devices and methods of forming semiconductor devices are provided in which a plurality of patterns are simultaneously formed to have different widths and the pattern densities of some regions are increased using double patterning. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of conductive lines each including a first line portion and a second line portion, where the first line portion extends on a substrate in a first direction, the second line portion extends from one end of the first line portion in a second direction, and the first direction is different from the second direction; a plurality of contact pads each of which is connected with a respective conductive line of the plurality of conductive lines via the second line portion of the corresponding conductive line; and a plurality of dummy conductive lines each including a first dummy portion extending from a respective contact pad of the plurality of contact pads, in parallel with the corresponding second line portion in the second direction. |
| US08310054B2 |
Semiconductor device manufacturing method and target substrate processing system
A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes removing copper deposits, by use of an organic acid gas and an oxidizing gas, from a surface of a second interlayer insulation film having a groove formed therein and reaching a copper-containing electric connector member. The second interlayer insulation film is disposed on a first interlayer insulation film provided with the electric connector member. The method then includes reducing a surface of the electric connector member exposed at a bottom of the groove of the second interlayer insulation film; forming a barrier layer on the second interlayer insulation film; and forming a copper-containing conductive film to fill the groove of the second interlayer insulation film. |
| US08310053B2 |
Method of manufacturing a device with a cavity
A micro-device with a cavity, the micro-device including a substrate. A method of forming the micro-device includes the steps of: A) providing the substrate having a surface and comprising a sacrificial oxide region at the surface; B) covering the sacrificial oxide region with a porous layer being permeable to a vapor HF etchant; and C) selectively etching the sacrificial oxide region through the porous layer using the vapor HF etchant to obtain the cavity. This method may be used in the manufacture of various micro-devices with a cavity , i.e. MEMS devices, and in particular in the encapsulation part thereof, and semiconductor devices, and in particular the BEOL-part thereof. |
| US08310050B2 |
Electronic device package and fabrication method thereof
A chip package is disclosed. The package includes a carrier substrate, at least two semiconductor chips, a fill material layer, a protective layer, and a plurality of conductive bumps. The carrier substrate includes a grounding region. The semiconductor chips are disposed overlying the grounding region of the carrier substrate. Each semiconductor chip includes at least one signal pad and includes at least one grounding pad electrically connected to the grounding region. The fill material layer is formed overlying the carrier substrate and covers the semiconductor chips. The protective layer covers the fill material layer. The plurality of conductive bumps is disposed overlying the protective layer and is electrically connected to the semiconductor chips. A fabrication method of the chip package is also disclosed. |
| US08310048B2 |
Microelectronic devices
Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. An embodiment of one such method includes forming a plurality of through holes in a substrate with the through holes arranged in arrays, and attaching a plurality of singulated microelectronic dies to the substrate with an active side of the individual dies facing toward the substrate and with a plurality of terminals on the active side of the individual dies aligned with corresponding holes in the substrate. The singulated dies are attached to the substrate after forming the holes in the substrate. |
| US08310046B2 |
Wafer stacked package waving bertical heat emission path and method of fabricating the same
A wafer stacked semiconductor package (WSP) having a vertical heat emission path and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The WSP comprises a substrate on which semiconductor chips are mounted; a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked vertically on the substrate; a cooling through-hole formed vertically in the plurality of semiconductor chips, and sealed; micro holes formed on the circumference of the cooling through-hole; and coolant filling the inside of the cooling through-hole. Accordingly, the WSP reduces a temperature difference between the semiconductor chips and quickly dissipates the heat generated by the stacked semiconductor chips. |
| US08310044B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
The heat-release properties of semiconductor device are to be improved and the reliability thereof is to be improved.The semiconductor device has a wiring substrate, a heat-releasing plate having a convex part inserted into a through-hole of the wiring substrate, a semiconductor chip mounted over the convex part of the heat-releasing plate, and a bonding wire coupling an electrode pad of the semiconductor chip with a bonding lead of the wiring substrate, and further has a sealing portion covering a portion of an upper surface of the wiring substrate, a sealing portion covering a portion of a lower surface of the wiring substrate including the semiconductor chip and the bonding wire, and a solder ball placed over a lower surface of the wiring substrate. In manufacturing the semiconductor device, the heat-releasing plate is positioned at the upper surface side of the wiring substrate such that the convex part is positioned in the through-hole, and a groove in the main surface of the convex part is forcibly widened to swage the convex part and to be fixed to the wiring substrate. |
| US08310041B2 |
Stacked semiconductor package and stacking method thereof
A stacked semiconductor package technique applicable to semiconductor chips having pins short enough that the semiconductor chips cannot be directly bonded together is provided. A printed circuit board (PCB) is inserted into a space between pins of an upper semiconductor chip and the exterior of bodies of stacked semiconductor chips. The PCB includes a plurality of conductive patterns at locations corresponding to the respective pins. The respective conductive patterns and the corresponding respective pins of the upper and lower semiconductor chips are bonded together. The PCB includes a plurality of recess patterns on one side, the recess patterns having the same pitch as the pins of the semiconductor chips. The PCB is disposed across the pins of the lower semiconductor chip, and thereby easily arranged with the stacked semiconductor chips. |
| US08310030B2 |
III-nitride crystal substrate and III-nitride semiconductor device
Affords methods of manufacturing bulk III-nitride crystals whereby at least the surface dislocation density is low globally. The present III-nitride crystal manufacturing method includes: a step of preparing an undersubstrate (1) containing a III-nitride seed crystal, the III-nitride seed crystal having a matrix (1s), and inversion domains (1t) in which the polarity in the <0001> directions is inverted with respect to the matrix (1s); and a step of growing a III-nitride crystal (10) onto the matrix (1s) and inversion domains (it) of the undersubstrate (1) by a liquid-phase technique; and is characterized in that a first region (10s), being where the growth rate of III-nitride crystal (10) growing onto the matrix (1s) is greater, covers second regions (10t), being where the growth rate of III-nitride crystal (10) growing onto the inversion domains (1t) is lesser. |
| US08310029B2 |
Group III nitride semiconductor free-standing substrate and method of manufacturing the same, group III nitride semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
A group III nitride semiconductor free-standing substrate includes an as-grown surface, more than half of a region of the as-grown surface including a single crystal plane. The single crystal plane includes an off-angle inclined in an m-axis or a-axis direction from a C-plane with a group III polarity, or in a c-axis or a-axis direction from an M-plane. |
| US08310028B2 |
Semiconductor device with crystal defect and manufacturing method thereof
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate that is made of either of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), and has a defect region containing a crystal defect; a first insulating film that coats the defect region and is arranged on the semiconductor substrate; and a conductor film that electrically connects to a principal surface of the semiconductor substrate, the principal surface being exposed to a region that is not coated with the first insulating film. |
| US08310023B2 |
Light emitting diode package and fabrication method thereof
The present invention provides an LED package and the fabrication method thereof. The present invention provides an LED package including a submount silicon substrate and insulating film and electrode patterns formed on the submount silicon substrate. The LED package also includes a spacer having a through hole, formed on the electrode patterns. The LED package further includes an LED received in the through hole, flip-chip bonded to the electrode patterns, and an optical element attached to the upper surface of the spacer. |
| US08310022B2 |
Photoconductive materials and devices with internal photoconductive gain
The invention provides a new class of photoconductive materials and devices, and methods for obtaining high internal photoconductive gain. The devices include a semiconductor or material with an electronic band gap provided in a confined geometry and which exhibits multi-exciton generation (MEG) when illuminated with photons with energies above the threshold for MEG. Due to carrier-carrier Coulombic interactions, multi-excitons within the confined material efficiently recombine via Auger recombination, in which a carrier from one exciton is excited to a higher energy level relative to the band edge. Carriers excited by Auger recombination are subsequently trapped by trap states that capture carriers excited high above the band edge more efficiently than carriers near the band edge. Carriers trapped by the trap states allow for the collection and recirculation of untrapped carriers of opposite charge when used as a photoconductive device, producing high internal photoconductive gain. |
| US08310019B2 |
Magnetic memory device
A magnetic memory device includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure and an electrode embedded in a dielectric structure. The MTJ structure includes a free layer. The electrode is formed of silicon-germanium and is electrically connected to the MTJ. The electrode heats the free layer to reduce the coercive force of the free layer to reduce a critical current density. |
| US08310018B2 |
Ferromagnetic semiconductor, method for the production thereof, components incorporating the same, and corresponding uses of said semiconductor
The inventive ferromagnetic semiconductor comprises at least one magnetic element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni and Cr, and has a Curie temperature which is equal to or higher than 350 K, and advantageously 400 K or higher. The semiconductor has a matrix which is depleted in magnetic element(s) and contains a discontinuous phase which is formed from columns, enriched with magnetic elements, and is ferromagnetic up to said Curie temperature, in such a way as to generate a lateral modulation of the composition of the semiconductor in the plane of the thin layer. Also disclosed is a method for the production of the semiconductor, a diode-type electronic component for the injection or collection of spins into or from another semiconductor respectively, or an electronic component which is sensitive to a magnetic field, and uses of the semiconductor relating to such a component. |
| US08310015B2 |
Sensor platform using a horizontally oriented nanotube element
Sensor platforms and methods of making them are described, and include platforms having horizontally oriented sensor elements comprising nanotubes or other nanostructures, such as nanowires. Under certain embodiments, a sensor element has an affinity for an analyte. Under certain embodiments, such a sensor element comprises one or more pristine nanotubes, and, under certain embodiments, it comprises derivatized or functionalized nanotubes. Under certain embodiments, a sensor is made by providing a support structure; providing a collection of nanotubes on the structure; defining a pattern within the nanotube collection; removing part of the collection so that a patterned collection remains to form a sensor element; and providing circuitry to electrically sense the sensor's electrical characterization. Under certain embodiments, the sensor element comprises pre-derivatized or pre-functionalized nanotubes. Under certain embodiments, sensor material is derivatized or functionalized after provision on the structure or after patterning. Under certain embodiments, a large-scale array includes multiple sensors. |
| US08310014B2 |
Field effect transistors, methods of fabricating a carbon-insulating layer using molecular beam epitaxy and methods of fabricating a field effect transistor
Field effect transistors, methods of fabricating a carbon insulating layer using molecular beam epitaxy and methods of fabricating a field effect transistor using the same are provided, the methods of fabricating the carbon insulating layer include maintaining a substrate disposed in a molecular beam epitaxy chamber at a temperature in a range of about 300° C. to about 500° C. and maintaining the chamber in vacuum of 10−11 Torr or less prior to performing an epitaxy process, and supplying a carbon source to the chamber to form a carbon insulating layer on the substrate. The carbon insulating layer is formed of diamond-like carbon and tetrahedral amorphous carbon. |
| US08310012B2 |
Semiconductor device having metal gate and manufacturing method thereof
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, and at least a first conductive-type metal gate formed on the gate dielectric layer. The first conductive-type metal gate includes a filling metal layer and a U-type metal layer formed between the filling metal layer and the gate dielectric layer. A topmost portion of the U-type metal layer is lower than the filling metal layer. |
| US08310004B2 |
Semiconductor device and process for producing the same
A trench gate transistor whose gate changes depth intermittently in the gate width direction, has a first offset region and a second offset region formed below the source and drain, respectively. The first offset region and the second offset region are shallower where they contact the device isolation film than is the device isolation film in those areas. The first and second offset regions nevertheless extend below the bottom of the trench. |
| US08310003B2 |
Solid-state imaging device with vertical gate electrode and method of manufacturing the same
A charge accumulation region of a first conductivity type is buried in a semiconductor substrate. A charge transfer destination diffusion layer of the first conductivity type is formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate. A transfer gate electrode is formed on the charge accumulation region, and charge is transferred from the charge accumulation region to the charge transfer destination diffusion layer. |
| US08310002B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of forming the same
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first diffusion region, a gate insulating film, a gate electrode, a second diffusion region and a contact plug. The semiconductor substrate includes a base and at least a pillar. The first diffusion region is disposed in the base. The gate insulating film covers a side surface of the pillar. The gate electrode is separated from the pillar by the gate insulating film. The second diffusion region is disposed in an upper portion of the pillar. The contact plug is connected to the second diffusion region. The contact plug is connected to the entirety of the top surface of the pillar. |
| US08309996B2 |
CMOS image sensors
Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors (CIS) and methods of manufacturing the same are provided, the sensors include an epitaxial layer on a substrate in which a first, second, third and fourth region are defined. A photodiode may be formed at an upper portion of the epitaxial layer in the first region. A plurality of gate structures may be formed on the epitaxial layer in the second, third and fourth regions. A first blocking layer may be formed on the gate structures and the epitaxial layer in the first and second regions. A first impurity layer may be formed at an upper portion of the epitaxial layer adjacent to the gate structures in the second region, and a second impurity layer at upper portions of the epitaxial layer adjacent to the gate structures in the third and fourth regions. A color filter layer may be formed over the photodiode. A microlens may be formed on the color filter layer. |
| US08309990B2 |
Integrated devices on a common compound semiconductor III-V wafer
A III-V compound semiconductor structure comprises epitaxial structures that include an integrated pair of different types of active devices. The semiconductor structure includes a semi-insulating substrate of a compound semiconductor III-V material and a first compound semiconductor III-V epitaxial structure disposed on the substrate. A concentration profile of dopant material in the semiconductor structure decreases substantially smoothly across an interface between the substrate and the first epitaxial structure in a direction from the first epitaxial structure toward the substrate, and continues to decrease substantially smoothly from the interface with increasing depth into the substrate despite the presence of silicon or oxygen contaminant at the interface. The interface is substantially free of a second contaminant that was present, during formation of the first epitaxial structure, in a chamber in which the first epitaxial structure was formed. |
| US08309989B2 |
Tunneling field-effect transistor with low leakage current
Illustrative embodiments of a vertical tunneling field effect transistor are disclosed which may comprise a semiconductor body including a source region doped with a first dopant type and a pocket region doped with a second dopant type, where the pocket region is formed above the source region. The transistor may also comprise an insulated gate formed above the source and pocket regions, the insulated gate being configured to generate electron tunneling between the source and pocket regions if a voltage is applied to the insulated gate. The transistor may further comprise a lateral tunneling barrier formed to substantially prevent electron tunneling between the source region and a drain region of the semiconductor body, where the drain region is doped with the second dopant type. |
| US08309986B2 |
Tri-gate field-effect transistors formed by aspect ratio trapping
Semiconductor structures include a trench formed proximate a substrate including a first semiconductor material. A crystalline material including a second semiconductor material lattice mismatched to the first semiconductor material is formed in the trench. Process embodiments include removing a portion of the dielectric layer to expose a side portion of the crystalline material and defining a gate thereover. Defects are reduced by using an aspect ratio trapping approach. |
| US08309985B2 |
Light emitting device
A light emitting device is provided with: a pair of an anode and a cathode that are opposed to each other; and a phosphor layer, composed of a plurality of phosphor particles, that is sandwiched between the paired anode and cathode, from direction that is perpendicular to main surfaces of the anode and the cathode, and in this structure, each phosphor particle is a nitride semiconductor phosphor particle having a wurtzite crystal structure that contains an n-type nitride semiconductor portion and a p-type nitride semiconductor portion, with the n-type nitride semiconductor portion being made in contact with the cathode and the p-type nitride semiconductor portion being made in contact with the anode, and the n-type nitride semiconductor portion and the p-type nitride semiconductor portion have the common c-axe in the respective crystal structures thereof made in parallel with each other, with the n-type nitride semiconductor portion and the p-type nitride semiconductor portion being made in contact with each other on a plane in parallel with the c-axe. |
| US08309982B2 |
Group-III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device, method for manufacturing the same, and lamp
Provided is a group-III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device which has a high level of crystallinity and superior internal quantum efficiency and which is capable of enabling acquisition of high level light emission output, and a manufacturing method thereof, and a lamp. An AlN seed layer composed of a group-III nitride based compound is laminated on a substrate 11, and on this AlN seed layer, there are sequentially laminated each layer of an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer respectively composed of a group-III nitride semiconductor, wherein the full width at half-maximum of the X-ray rocking curve of the (0002) plane of the p-type semiconductor layer 16 is 60 arcsec or less, and the full width at half-maximum of the X-ray rocking curve of the (10-10) plane is 250 arcsec or less. |
| US08309979B2 |
Electrically isolated vertical light emitting diode structure
A light emitting device is provided having high luminous output while maintaining high wall plug efficiency, wherein the high thermal and electrical conductivity paths of the device are separated during the semiconductor wafer and die level manufacturing step. The device includes an electrical conducting mirror layer, which reflects at least 60% of generated light incident on it, and an isolation layer having electrical insulating properties and thermal conducting properties. A first electrode, which is not in contact with the main semiconductor layers of the device, is located on the mirror layer. A light emitting module, system and projection system incorporating the light emitting device are also described, as is a method of manufacture of the device. |
| US08309978B2 |
LED module and LED lamp having the LED module
An LED module includes a first dielectric layer, and a first patterned conductive layer having first, second, and third die-bonding pads. Each die-bonding pad includes a pad body having a die-bonding area, and an extension extended from the pad body. The extension of the first die-bonding pad extends in proximity to the die-bonding area of the second die-bonding pad. The extension of the second die-bonding pad extends in proximity to the die-bonding area of the third die-bonding pad. A second dielectric layer disposed on the first patterned conductive layer includes three dielectric members corresponding respectively to the die-bonding pads of the first patterned conductive layer. Each dielectric member includes a chip-receiving hole exposing the die-bonding area of a respective die-bonding pad for attachment of an LED chip thereto, and a wire-passage hole spaced apart from the chip-receiving hole to expose partially the first patterned conductive layer for bonding a wire. |
| US08309976B2 |
Light emitting device and manufacturing method thereof
A light emission device manufactured by a method of forming a curved surface having a radius of curvature to the upper end of an insulator 19, exposing a portion of the first electrode 18c to form an inclined surface in accordance with the curved surface, and applying etching so as to expose the first electrode 18b in a region to form a light emission region, in which emitted light from the layer containing the organic compound 20 is reflected on the inclined surface of the first electrode 18c to increase the total take-out amount of light in the direction of an arrow shown in FIG. 1A and, further, forming a light absorbing multi-layered film 24 comprising light absorbing multi-layered film on the first electrode 18c other than the region to form the light emission region, thereby obtaining a light emission device of a structure increasing the amount of light emission taken out in one direction in a light emission element, while not all the light formed in the layer containing the organic compound are taken out from the cathode as a transparent electrode toward TFT but the light was emitted also, for example, in the lateral direction (direction parallel with the plane of the substrate). |
| US08309975B2 |
Semiconductor light emitting element and semiconductor light emitting device using the same
In a semiconductor light emitting device, in which a light emitting layer is formed on one surface of a conductive substrate, and an n-type electrode and a p-type electrode are formed on the same side as the light emitting layer, there has been the problem that, if larger electric power is applied, heat is generated near the n-side electrode to reduce luminous efficiency. The n-side electrode has a predetermined length at a corner portion or along an edge of the substrate to disperse a current flowing from the n-side electrode into the substrate, thereby avoiding heat generation near the n-side electrode. In this type of semiconductor light emitting element, the existence of the n-side electrode reduces a light emitting area. Therefore, the length of the n-side electrode preferably ranges from 20% to 50% of the entire peripheral length of the substrate. |
| US08309974B2 |
Light emitting diode package
To provide a light emitting diode package of which the height of protrusion of a thermal via is decreased without decreasing the flexural strength of an insulating substrate.A light emitting diode package comprising a light emitting diode element mounted on a substrate, wherein the substrate is obtained by firing a glass ceramic composition containing a powder of glass containing, as represented by mole percentage, from 57 to 65% of SiO2, from 13 to 18% of B2O3, from 9 to 23% of CaO, from 3 to 8% of Al2O3 and from 0.5 to 6% of at least one of K2O and Na2O in total, and a ceramic filler. |
| US08309971B2 |
Light emitting diode having electrode pads
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a including a substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer. |
| US08309970B2 |
Vertical structure LED device and method of manufacturing the same
A method of manufacturing a vertical structure light emitting diode device, the method including: sequentially forming a first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer on a substrate for growth; bonding a conductive substrate to the second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; removing the substrate for growth from the first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; and forming an electrode on an exposed portion of the first conductive III-V group compound semiconductor layer due to the removing the substrate for growth, wherein the bonding a conductive substrate comprises partially heating a metal bonding layer by applying microwaves to a bonding interface while bringing the metal bonding layer into contact with the bonding interface. |
| US08309967B2 |
Diamond LED devices and associated methods
LED devices incorporating diamond materials and methods for making such devices are provided. One such method may include forming epitaxially a substantially single crystal SiC layer on a substantially single crystal Si wafer, forming epitaxially a substantially single crystal diamond layer on the SiC layer, doping the diamond layer to form a conductive diamond layer, removing the Si wafer to expose the SiC layer opposite to the conductive diamond layer, forming epitaxially a plurality of semiconductor layers on the SiC layer such that at least one of the semiconductive layers contacts the SiC layer, and coupling an n-type electrode to at least one of the semiconductor layers such that the plurality of semiconductor layers is functionally located between the conductive diamond layer and the n-type electrode. |
| US08309966B2 |
Gate driver on array of a display
A gate driver on array of a display includes a substrate having a peripheral region, and a gate driver on array structure formed in the peripheral region. The gate driver on array structure includes a pull-down transistor, and the pull-down transistor has a gate electrode, an insulating layer, a semiconductor island, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The semiconductor island extends out of both edges of the gate electrode, and extends out of an edge of the source electrode and an edge of the drain electrode. |
| US08309965B2 |
Display device and manufacturing method thereof
Provided is a display device including a thin-film transistor and a capacitor element, the thin-film transistor includes: a first insulating film (IN1) which is formed to cover an area where a gate electrode (GT) is formed; a second insulating film (IN2) which is formed on the first insulating film, the second insulating film having an opening (OP) formed in the area in plan view; a semiconductor layer (SCLt) which is formed on the second insulating film to cross the opening, the semiconductor layer including high concentration areas (CN); a third insulating film (IN3) which is formed on the semiconductor layer to expose apart of each of the high concentration areas; and a pair of electrodes (DT, ST) each having electrical connection to the part; and the capacitor element includes a dielectric film which is formed of the same layer and the same material as the third insulating film. |
| US08309959B2 |
Display device having opening portion with different widths
A display device which surely allows the black-spot-forming correction at the time of forming an opening portion in a portion of a scanning signal line where a scanning signal line and a video signal line intersects each other and forming a semiconductor layer and a conductor layer by a resist flow method is provided. A scanning signal line which forms an opening portion in a portion thereof which intersects a video signal line, an insulation film, a semiconductor layer which covers a region which spreads larger than a conductor layer, and the conductor layer are sequentially stacked. The conductor layer includes the video signal line, a drain electrode and a source electrode of a thin film transistor, and a connecting line which connects the video signal line and the drain electrode. The connecting line is branched from the video signal line over the opening portion, and the opening portions is formed in a projecting manner toward both edges of the scanning signal line such that a width of the opening portion in the direction which intersects the connecting line is set larger than a width of the semiconductor layer. |
| US08309957B2 |
Replacement of scribeline padframe with saw-friendly design
An integrated circuit substrate containing an electrical probe pad structure over, and on both sides of, a dicing kerf lane. The electrical probe pad structure includes metal crack arresting strips adjacent to the dicing kerf lane. A metal density between the crack arresting strips is less than 70 percent. An electrical probe pad structure containing metal crack arresting strips, with a metal density between the crack arresting strips less than 70 percent. A process of forming an integrated circuit by forming an electrical probe pad structure over a dicing kerf lane adjacent to the integrated circuit, such that the electrical probe pad structure has metal crack arresting strips adjacent to the dicing kerf lane, and performing a dicing operation through the electrical probe pad structure. |
| US08309953B2 |
Transistor structures and methods of fabrication thereof
An electronic device is presented, such as a thin film transistor. The device comprises a patterned electrically-conductive layer associated with an active element of the electronic device. The electrically-conductive layer has a pattern defining an array of spaced-apart electrically conductive regions. This technique allows for increasing an electric current through the device. |
| US08309952B2 |
Thin film transistor and method for manufacturing the same
One embodiment of the present invention is a thin film transistor, including: an insulating substrate; a gate electrode and a gate insulator being formed on the insulating substrate, in this order; a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on the gate insulator, surface preparation of the source electrode and the drain electrode being performed with a compound having a functional group with an electron-withdrawing property; and a semiconductor film formed on the gate insulator, the film being formed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. |
| US08309948B2 |
Nitride semiconductor device
In the nitride semiconductor device of the present invention, an active layer 12 is sandwiched between a p-type nitride semiconductor layer 11 and an n-type nitride semiconductor layer 13. The active layer 12 has, at least, a barrier layer 2a having an n-type impurity; a well layer 1a made of a nitride semiconductor that includes In; and a barrier layer 2c that has a p-type impurity, or that has been grown without being doped. An appropriate injection of carriers into the active layer 12 becomes possible by arranging the barrier layer 2c nearest to the p-type layer side. |
| US08309945B2 |
Programmable metallization memory cell with planarized silver electrode
Programmable metallization memory cells having a planarized silver electrode and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The programmable metallization memory cells include a first metal contact and a second metal contact, an ion conductor solid electrolyte material is between the first metal contact and the second metal contact, and either a silver alloy doping electrode separates the ion conductor solid electrolyte material from the first metal contact or the second metal contact, or a silver doping electrode separates the ion conductor solid electrolyte material from the first metal contact. The silver electrode includes a silver layer and a metal seed layer separating the silver layer from the first metal contact. |
| US08309942B2 |
Self-powered environmental sensor with wake-up circuitry
A self-powered sensor (e.g., 100, 180, 220, 400) can wake-up systems requiring a trigger signal to wake-up circuits or systems in power-sleep mode, conserving the battery power for emergency computations and communications. In a humidity sensor embodiment 100, radioisotope generated voltage biases are employed to power sensor capacitors to realize self-powered sensors. A first self-powered capacitor biasing architecture 160 is based on changes in the leakage resistance of the polymer capacitor 110, and a second self-powered capacitor biasing architecture 140 uses changes in the capacitance of the polymer capacitor. Another sensor embodiment uses changes in the capacitance or leakage resistance of the sensor capacitor to modulate conductance of a MOSFET 114, realizing an easily readable electronic output signal. A temperature sensor embodiment 180 and a MEMS cantilever structure based fissile material proximity sensor embodiment 400 are also disclosed. |
| US08309940B2 |
Lighting design of high quality biomedical devices
The invention relates to a plurality of light sources to power a variety of applications including microarray readers, microplate scanners, microfluidic analyzers, sensors, sequencers, Q-PCR and a host of other bioanalytical tools that drive today's commercial, academic and clinical biotech labs. |
| US08309938B2 |
Ion beam incident angle detection assembly and method
In an ion implanter, a detector assembly is employed to monitor the ion beam current and incidence angle at the location of the work piece or wafer. The detector assembly includes a plurality of pairs of current sensors and a blocker panel. The blocker panel is disposed a distance away from the sensors to allow certain of the beamlets that comprise the ion beam to reach the sensors. Each sensor in a pair of sensors measures the beam current incident thereon and the incident angle is calculated using these measurements. In this manner, beam current and incidence angle variations may be measured at the work piece site and be accommodated for, thereby avoiding undesirable beam current profiles. |
| US08309937B2 |
Grid providing beamlet steering
A grid assembly coupled to a discharge chamber of an ion beam source is configured for steering ion beamlets emitted from the discharge chamber at circularly asymmetrically determined steering angles. The grid assembly includes at least first and a second grid with a substantially circular pattern of holes, wherein each grid comprises holes positioned adjacent to one another. A plurality of the holes of the second grid is positioned with offsets relative to corresponding holes in the first grid. Due to the offsets in the holes in the second grid, ions passing through the offset holes are electrostatically attracted towards the closest circumferential portion of the downstream offset holes. Thus, the trajectories of ions passing through the offset holes are altered. The beamlet is steered by predetermined asymmetric angles. The predetermined steering angles are dependent upon the hole offsets, voltage applied to the grids, and the distance between the grids. |
| US08309934B2 |
High radiation environment tunnel monitoring system and method
In accordance with the principles of the present invention utilizing a first radiation monitoring module, radiation information associated with the first radiation monitoring module within a tunnel is wirelessly transmitted to a second radiation monitoring module. The second radiation monitoring module is able to receive radiation information from the first radiation monitoring module for relay of the received radiation information to a central monitoring system. The radiation monitoring modules of the present invention allow long term monitoring of a tunnel's radiation levels with maintenance simply requiring replacement of a non-operational tunnel monitoring module by a robot. |
| US08309930B2 |
Method of local electro-magnetic field enhancement of terahertz (THz) radiation in sub- wavelength regions and improved coupling of radiation to materials through the use of the discontinuity edge effect
A method and apparatus for enhanced THz radiation coupling to molecules, includes the steps of depositing a test material near the discontinuity edges of a slotted member, and enhancing the THz radiation by transmitting THz radiation through the slots. The molecules of the test material are illuminated by the enhanced THz radiation that has been transmitted through the slots, thereby producing an increased coupling of EM radiation in the THz spectral range to said material. The molecules can be bio-molecules, explosive materials, or species of organisms. The slotted member can be a semiconductor film, a metallic film, in particular InSb, or layers thereof. THz detectors sense near field THz radiation that has been transmitted through said slots and the test material. |
| US08309929B2 |
Tunable photonic cavities for in-situ spectroscopic trace gas detection
Compact tunable optical cavities are provided for in-situ NIR spectroscopy. MEMS-tunable VCSEL platforms represents a solid foundation for a new class of compact, sensitive and fiber compatible sensors for fieldable, real-time, multiplexed gas detection systems. Detection limits for gases with NIR cross-sections such as O2, CH4, COx and NOx have been predicted to approximately span from 10ths to 10s of parts per million. Exemplary oxygen detection design and a process for 760 nm continuously tunable VCSELS is provided. This technology enables in-situ self-calibrating platforms with adaptive monitoring by exploiting Photonic FPGAs. |
| US08309925B2 |
Resonant cavity integrated into a waveguide for terahertz sensing
A method comprising polarizing and coupling an electromagnetic beam to a first-order transverse electric (TE1) mode with respect to a parallel plate waveguide (PPWG) integrated resonator comprising two plates and a cavity, sending the electromagnetic beam into the PPWG integrated resonator to excite the cavity by the TE1 mode and cause a resonance response, and obtaining wave amplitude data that comprises a resonant frequency, and obtaining the refractive index of fluids filling the cavity via the shift in resonant frequency. |
| US08309922B2 |
Semiconductor inspection method and device that consider the effects of electron beams
Disclosed is a device capable of probing with minimal effect from electron beams. Rough probing is made possible using a lower magnification than the magnification usually viewed. When target contact of semiconductor is detected, measurement position is set in the center of picture usually to move probe without moving stage. With the miniaturization, contact can be confirmed only at high magnification, although probe can be confirmed at low magnification on the contrary but it is necessary to display it in real time. Static image obtained at high magnification once is combined with image obtained at low magnification in real time from target contact required for probing and characteristic of probe to be displayed, so that probing at low magnification can be realized to reduce the effects of electron beams and obtain accurate electrical characteristics. |
| US08309920B2 |
Sample milling/observing apparatus and method of observing sample
When a sample is cut to update an observed section, an electron beam is focused on the observed section. An apparatus of the invention includes an ion gun 102 which irradiates an ion beam onto a sample 200 to form an observed section 202, an electron gun 104 which irradiates an electron beam EB onto the observed section 202 formed by the ion gun 102, a focal point adjusting unit 106 which adjusts a relationship between the observed section 202 and a focal point of the electron beam EB, and a focal point control unit 108 which controls the focal point adjusting unit 106 on the basis of an amount of cut of the sample 200 obtained by irradiation of the ion beam IB obtained by the ion gun 102. |
| US08309916B2 |
Ion transfer tube having single or multiple elongate bore segments and mass spectrometer system
An ion transfer tube for a mass spectrometer comprises a tube member having an inlet end and an outlet end; and at least one bore extending through the tube member from the inlet end to the outlet end, the at least one bore having a non-circular cross section. A method of forming an ion transfer tube comprises the steps of providing a tube member having a length and an internal bore, the internal bore having a wall of circular cross section; and etching or eroding portions of the tube member adjacent to the wall so as to form an enlarged bore having a non-circular cross section. |
| US08309915B2 |
Mass spectrometer using an accelerating traveling wave
A mass spectrogram employs a set of controllable electrodes to produce a time varying axially inhomogenous electric field and enhance separation of charged particles by exposing the charged particles to different electric field strengths based on their spatial positions. The fields may be tailored to provide a traveling wave that expands portions of a spectrographic plot of the particles and/or to provide focusing or other effects. |
| US08309914B2 |
Method of operating a linear ion trap to provide low pressure short time high amplitude excitation with pulsed pressure
Methods for fragmenting ions in an ion trap are described. These methods involve a) selecting parent ions for fragmentation; b) retaining the parent ions within the ion trap for a retention time interval, the ion trap having an operating pressure of less than about 1×10−4 Torr; c) providing a RF trapping voltage to the ion trap to provide a Mathieu stability parameter q at an excitement level during an excitement time interval within the retention time interval; d) providing a resonant excitation voltage to the ion trap during the excitement time interval to excite and fragment the parent ions; e) providing a non-steady-state pressure increase of at least 10% of the operating pressure within the ion trap by delivering a neutral gas into the ion trap for at least a portion of the retention time interval to raise the pressure in the ion trap to a varying first elevated-pressure in the range between about 6×10−5 Torr to about 5×10−4 Torr for a first elevated-pressure duration; and f) within the retention time interval and after the excitement time interval, terminating the resonant excitation voltage and changing the RF trapping voltage applied to the ion trap to reduce the Mathieu stability parameter q to a hold level less than the excitement level to retain fragments of the parent ions within the ion trap. The excitation time interval and the first elevated-pressure duration substantially overlap in time. |
| US08309911B2 |
Methods and apparatus for filling an ion detector cell
In a mass spectrometer, a dual stage axial extraction field is applied to transport ions from an accumulator to a detector cell. Ions of a same mass may be transported to the detector cell or a point axially preceding the detector cell at the same time. This may be done by selecting the relative strengths of a first axial electric field applied to the accumulator and a second axial electric field applied to a shutter located at an exit end of the accumulator. This may also be done by selecting relative axial lengths of the accumulator, shutter, and an ion guide located at an exit end of the shutter. A dual stage decelerating field may also be applied to slow ions down prior to and after entering the detector cell. |
| US08309910B2 |
Phantom for spectral CT image system calibration
A phantom includes a housing enclosing an interior volume and having a plurality of passages formed therein, wherein each passage is fluidly isolated from the interior volume. First and second inserts are included and configured to be positioned in a first passage of the plurality of passages and include materials having a known material density. The material is selected from iodine, hydroxyapatite (HAP), tricalcium phosphate (TCP), body fat, fatty plaque, sodium chloride (NaCl), gold (Au), and iron (Fe). The material of the inserts can be different materials or the same material at different densities. |
| US08309909B2 |
AtomChip device
An AtomChip device and a method for trapping, manipulating and measuring atoms in ultra high vacuum chamber, and for increasing the lifetime of the trapped atoms, the AtomChip device including at least one conductive element, made of metal, wherein at least part of the metal is a dilute alloy metal, and wherein the at least one conductive element has a low working temperature. |
| US08309906B2 |
Absolute optical encoder with long range intensity modulation on scale
An encoder configuration comprises a dual-modulation scale track pattern that provides a first intensity modulation component for producing periodic signals, and a second intensity modulation component for producing a long-range absolute signal. The dual-modulation scale track pattern increases the range-to-resolution ratio of the encoder without the use of additional scale tracks that would increase the width of the encoder components. The long-range signal may be encoded in the dual-modulation scale track pattern either by varying certain dimensions of pattern elements included in the scale track or by superimposing a layer including an optical density variation along on the track on pattern elements of similar areas. In either case, the net offset and/or amplitude levels of the associated signals are modified along the scale track. These modified offset and/or amplitude levels provide the basis for the long-range absolute signal. |
| US08309904B2 |
Safety system for safeguarding a moving, guided motion element having switchable object detection devices
A safety system for safeguarding a moving, guided motion element against unwanted collisions with an object located on a motion path in the direction of motion of the motion element. The safety system includes an object-detection device for detecting an object in an area of the motion element. The object-detection device can be blocked with respect to object detection by a motion of the motion element, and has an electronic unit with which the motion of the motion element can be controlled and which is configured to assign a blocked state to the object-detection device when the motion element approaches in the blocked state an object or motion element will not trigger a safety mode and when a shut-off signal coming from the motion element is detected, at least part of the object-detection device is transferred into the blocked state. |
| US08309889B2 |
Electrical circuit
An indicating lamp is provided on the exterior of a vent port to indicate failure of a heater within the vent port. An electrical circuit is provided to energize the indicating lamp in response to failure of one or the other of a pair of heaters within the vent port. |
| US08309887B2 |
Arc-welding torch, wear detection system for power supply portion of contact tip, and wear detection method for contact tip
A welding torch includes: a contact tip having, on a distal-end inner circumferential surface thereof, a power supply portion that contacts a fed welding wire to supply current; and a wire guide that is provided having a predetermined clearance within the contact tip and guides the fed welding wire, and wherein the arc-welding torch is configured such that axes of the contact tip and the wire guide are relatively changed so as to cause the welding wire fed while guided by the wire guide to contact the power supply portion of the contact tip. The power supply portion of the contact tip is formed to have an axial length with which a welding current can be maintained at least a predetermined lower limit current despite a shift of a power supply point in accordance with wear of the power supply portion, more specifically, formed to have a length of 1 to 4 mm. |
| US08309884B2 |
Laser irradiation apparatus
The present invention is to provide a laser irradiation apparatus for forming a laser beam which has a shape required for the annealing and which has homogeneous energy distribution, by providing a slit at an image-formation position of a diffractive optical element, wherein the slit has a slit opening whose length is changeable.The laser irradiation apparatus comprises a laser oscillator, a diffractive optical element, and a slit, wherein the slit has a slit opening whose length in a major-axis direction thereof is changeable, wherein a laser beam is delivered obliquely to a substrate, and wherein the laser beam is a continuous wave solid-state, gas, or metal laser, or a pulsed laser with a repetition frequency of 10 MHz or more. |
| US08309874B2 |
Gas heater
A method and apparatus for heating or cooling a fluid. An inlet conduit coupled to a plurality of distribution nozzles in fluid communication with a channel at the periphery of the apparatus. An insert and a sleeve cooperatively define a thin gap, in fluid communication with the channel, through which the fluid flows. Thermal inserts near the thin gap generate heat flux into or out of the fluid, which exits through an outlet conduit. |
| US08309870B2 |
Leveled touchsurface with planar translational responsiveness to vertical travel
Described herein are techniques related to a leveled touchsurface with planar translational responsiveness to vertical travel. Examples of a touchsurface include a key of a keyboard, touchpad of a laptop, or a touchscreen of a smartphone or tablet computer. With the techniques described herein, the touchsurface is constrained to remain in a level orientation during planar translational movement between depressed and unpressed positions along a diagonal line with respect to a vertical axis. Also, with the techniques described herein, a planar-translation-effecting mechanism imparts a planar translation to the touchsurface while it travels vertically (e.g., downward) as the user presses the touchsurface. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. |
| US08309868B2 |
Miniature switch connector
The invention relates to a Switch connector for mounting on a printed circuit board, adapted to receive a mating connector in an insertion direction along an insertion axis. The switch connector comprises a shield, a contact element, and a contact spring having at least one fixed leg, at least one elastically deflectable switching leg, and at least one spring bend, the fixed leg and the switching leg extending from the spring bend in a common direction and passing the insertion axis. The switching leg is adapted to be moved by insertion of the mating connector from a rest position, at which the switching leg exerts a spring force onto the contact element, to a switching position, at which the switching leg is spaced apart from the contact element, at least one spring force flux that in the rest position is generated by the switching leg and guided in a closed loop to the fixed leg. To increase the reliability of the switching function, the shield is arranged in the closed loop of the spring force flux. |
| US08309866B2 |
Weight checking apparatus having measuring and processing portions
Apparatus for changing a position of device for measuring a weight of an object. The apparatus includes a conveyor portion, a measuring portion which also conveys the object and measures a weight of the object, and a pair of rails which extend along a conveying direction of the object and onto which the conveying and measuring portions are movably attached. |
| US08309864B2 |
Device mounting board and manufacturing method therefor, and semiconductor module
A device mounting board includes: an insulating resin layer; a wiring layer disposed on one main surface of the insulating resin layer; and a bump electrode connected electrically to the wiring layer and protruding on a side of the insulating resin layer from the wiring layer. A side surface of the bump electrode is curved inwardly toward the center axis of the bump electrode as viewed in a cross section including the center axis of the bump electrode, and the radius of curvature of the side surface changes continuously from a wiring layer end to a head end of the bump electrode. |
| US08309863B2 |
Printed wiring board
A printed wiring board includes ground layers stacked via insulator(s), a first through hole, second through holes and signal wirings, each signal wiring extending from the first through hole through the clearance between predetermined ones of the ground layers, and disposed between predetermined second through holes of the second through holes. Each of first clearances in the ground layers neighboring a layer in which the signal wiring is disposed has an outline such that a distance between the first through hole and outline of the first clearance is minimum of the signal wiring. Each of second clearances in the ground layers not adjacent to the signal wiring has an outline formed outside a circle connecting each center of second through holes centering the first signal through hole, such that the outline of second clearance does not contact with the second through holes. |
| US08309860B2 |
Electronic component built-in substrate and method of manufacturing the same
A method of manufacturing an electronic component built-in substrate, includes the steps of mounting a chip-like electronic component having a connection pad and a metal protection layer formed on a whole of one surface to cover the connection pad, on a wiring substrate to direct the connection pad upward; embedding the electronic component with the insulating layer; processing the insulating layer in a thickness direction to leave the insulating layer in a side of the electronic component and to expose the metal protection layer of the electronic component; and forming an upper wiring layer having an in-chip wiring part which is connected to the connection pad and contacts an upper surface of the electronic component and is constructed by an underlying metal pattern layer formed by patterning the metal protection layer and a conductive pattern layer formed thereon, and an extended wiring part which is connected to the in-chip wiring part to extend onto the insulating layer and is formed by an identical layer as the conductive pattern layer. |
| US08309857B2 |
Pattern electrode manufacturing method and pattern electrode
Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a pattern electrode which excels in electroconductivity, transparency and etching property and a pattern electrode, the method comprising a step of applying a metal particle containing solution onto a substrate to form a conductive layer, a step of pattern printing a metal particle removing solution on a portion of the conductive layer, which is to be removed, and a step of washing the resulting printed material, whereby the portion of the conductive layer on which the metal particle removing solution has been printed is removed to form a non-conductive portion. |
| US08309855B2 |
Flexible printed circuit board
A flexible printed circuit board that can be used for mounting a light emitting diode. The flexible printed circuit board includes a lower insulator, an upper insulator, and a conductive pattern disposed between the upper and lower insulators. A white film is attached to the top of the upper insulator. Alternatively, the upper insulator is formed of a white insulation material. The flexible printed circuit board has a planar surface and can be properly assembled to other components. |
| US08309853B2 |
Flexible printed wiring board
A flexible printed wiring board includes a substrate, conductor wirings, a coverlay film, a jumper wiring, and through holes. The conductor wirings are disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The coverlay film covers at least part of the conductor wirings. The jumper wiring electrically connects the conductor wirings to each other. The through holes are formed in the substrate and respectively open to the surfaces of the conductor wirings. The jumper wiring is composed of a hardened material of a conductive paste and is formed so that a second surface of the substrate is continuous with respective surfaces of the conductor wirings to which the through holes open. |
| US08309851B2 |
Insulated wire and manufacturing method of the same
An insulated wire includes a conductor, and an insulating layer of a porous member formed on the conductor by using a water-in-oil type emulsion (W/O emulsion) including a thermosetting liquid solventless varnish as the oil and water drops of water-soluble polymer contained in the thermosetting liquid solventless varnish as the water. The insulating layer of the porous member is formed by that the water-in-oil type emulsion is coated so as to form a thin film as a coated film, the thermosetting liquid solventless varnish as the oil is polymerized and cured after the formation of the thin film, and the water drops as the water is dried and removed after the curing of the thermosetting liquid solventless varnish. |
| US08309850B2 |
Modular cover for cable connectors and accessories
A cable connector cover for use with modular cable protectors includes a bottom recess for housing cables and cable connectors. The cable protector cover also has a number of openings to provide access into the bottom recess. These openings are adjacent to the connectors and are aligned with the channels of the cable protectors to allow cables to run from the cable protectors into the recess. The upper portion of the cable connector cover can extend upward to a sufficient height to provide a visual indicator to passersby. |
| US08309844B2 |
Thick film pastes for fire through applications in solar cells
Formulations and methods of making solar cell contacts and cells therewith are disclosed. The invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a front contact, a back contact, and a rear contact. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied a paste, comprising aluminum, a glass component, wherein the aluminum paste comprises, aluminum, another optional metal, a glass component, and a vehicle. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied an aluminum paste, wherein the aluminum paste comprises aluminum, a glass component, and a vehicle. |
| US08309842B2 |
Method and device of diamond like carbon multi-layer doping growth
A method of a:DLC multi-layer doping growth comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of a:DLC layers in one process, thereby creating a plurality of successively connected PIN junctions, starting from a first junction and ending in a last junction, respective PIN junctions having p-type, n-type, and intrinsic layers; varying the sp3/sp2 ratio of at least the respective p-type and n-type layers and doping with at least silver to enhance electron mobility in respective PIN junctions; and connecting the plurality of a:DLC layers between electrodes at the first side and the second side to create a device having optimized spectral response to being oriented to a light source. |
| US08309840B2 |
Solar panel overlay and solar panel overlay assembly
A solar panel overlay for mounting on an underlying roof deck comprises a substrate and at least one row of photovoltaic cells on the substrate. The photovoltaic cells define a solar collecting surface having an appearance mimicking that of the underlying roof deck. A solar panel overlay assembly comprising a plurality of interconnect solar panel overlays is also provided. |
| US08309837B2 |
Tone generation control apparatus
A tone generation apparatus detects a position of a mouthpiece section having been pressed by a human player holding the mouthpiece section in his or her mouth. The tone generation apparatus identifies a tone pitch on the basis of the detected position and human player's operation on a piston control. Also, the tone generation apparatus detects a pressure of breath blown by the human player into the mouthpiece section and generates a tone signal of a wind instrument having the identified tone pitch, and audibly reproduces the tone signal after amplifying the tone signal in accordance with a tone volume level corresponding to the detected pressure of breath. |
| US08309830B2 |
Wheat variety MSU line E0028
A wheat variety designated MSU Line E0028, the plants and seeds of MSU Line E0028, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety E0028 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety E0028 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety E0028. The present technology also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from MSU Line E0028 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods. |
| US08309829B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH363245
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH363245. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH363245, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH363245 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH363245. |
| US08309821B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH746304
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH746304. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH746304, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH746304 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH746304. |
| US08309819B1 |
Maize variety PHRDC
A novel maize variety designated PHRDC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHRDC with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHRDC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHRDC or a trait conversion of PHRDC with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHRDC, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHRDC and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods. |
| US08309818B2 |
Insect resistant cotton plants and methods for identifying same
The invention provides specific transgenic cotton plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific transformation event at a specific location in the cotton genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples. |
| US08309816B1 |
Soybean variety XBP38008
A novel soybean variety, designated XBP38008 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP38008, cells from soybean variety XBP38008, plants of soybean XBP38008, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP38008. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP38008 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP38008, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP38008, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP38008. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP38008 are further provided. |
| US08309813B2 |
Soybean variety A1024212
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024212. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024212. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024212 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024212 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08309807B1 |
Soybean variety XB33B10
A novel soybean variety, designated XB33B10 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB33B10, cells from soybean variety XB33B10, plants of soybean XB33B10, and plant parts of soybean variety XB33B10. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB33B10 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XB33B10, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB33B10. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB33B10 are further provided. |
| US08309805B1 |
Soybean variety XBP40005
A novel soybean variety, designated XBP40005 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP40005, cells from soybean variety XBP40005, plants of soybean XBP40005, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP40005. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP40005 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XBP40005, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP40005. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP40005 are further provided. |
| US08309797B2 |
Lettuce named ICE 15454
A novel lettuce cultivar, designated ICE 15454, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar ICE 15454, to the plants of lettuce line ICE 15454 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar ICE 15454 with itself or another lettuce line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other lettuce lines derived from the cultivar ICE 15454. |
| US08309784B2 |
Method for confining a substance by vitrification
The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a glass frit for the containment by vitrification of a material comprising at least one oxidizable or reducible chemical species, and also to a process for the containment of said material by vitrification. The process for the manufacture of the glass frit comprises a step of incorporating into a raw glass frit at least one redox couple, the nature and the amount of which make it possible to maintain said at least one chemical species in its oxidized or reduced state. The containment process comprises mixing and hot melting the resulting glass frit and the material to be contained. The present invention makes it possible to optimize the containment of pollutants such as radionucleides, metals and metalloids. The material may be nuclear waste or a material derived from the incineration of household refuse. |
| US08309781B2 |
Process for the production of light olefins from ethanol in the presence of a macroporous catalyst that comes in the form of balls
A process for the production of C3-C6 light olefins from ethanol is described, and said process comprises at least the passage of a feedstock that contains ethanol into at least one reaction unit that is provided with at least one catalyst that comes in the form of spherical balls with a diameter of between 1 and 3 mm, each of said spherical balls comprising at least one zeolite and at least one alumina-based substrate and having a pore distribution such that the macropore volume that is measured by mercury porosimetry is between 0.10 and 0.20 ml/g and the mesopore volume that is measured by mercury porosimetry is between 0.25 and 0.35 ml/g. |
| US08309775B2 |
Method of preparing iodinated aromatic compounds
The present invention relates to a method of preparing iodinated aromatic compounds, and more preferably a method of preparing iodinated aromatic compounds comprising a step of iodinating a react ant including an aromatic compound, a di-iodo aromatic compound or water, and iodine (I2) in the presence of a zeolite catalyst and oxygen. The method of the present invention has an advantage that by iodination of a reactant including the aromatic compound, and the di˜ iodo aromatic compound or water in the presence of the zeolite catalyst and oxygen, the temperature of the iodinating reactor can be controlled reliably and constantly, thereby resulting in improved productivity per unit weight of catalyst and inhibition of a side reaction in accordance with suppression of producing impurities. In addition, the productivity of the iodinated aromatic compound, preferably the di-iodo aromatic compound, more preferably a p-di-iodo aromatic compound can be improved, and thus can be widely used in the preparation of a di-iodo aromatic compound such as a p-di-iodo aromatic compound. |
| US08309772B2 |
Tunable catalyst gas phase hydrogenation of carboxylic acids
A process for selective formation of ethanol from acetic acid includes contacting a feed stream containing acetic acid and hydrogen at an elevated temperature with catalyst comprising platinum and tin on a high surface area silica promoted with calcium metasilicate. Selectivities to ethanol of over 85% are achieved at 280° C. with catalyst life in the hundreds of hours. |
| US08309771B2 |
Two-stage, gas phase process for the manufacture of alkylene glycol
A two-stage, gas phase process for manufacturing alkylene glycol (e.g., ethylene glycol) from an alkene (e.g., ethylene), oxygen and water, the process comprising the steps of: (A) Contacting under gas phase, oxidation conditions gaseous alkene and oxygen over a heterogeneous oxidation catalyst to produce a gaseous oxidation product comprising alkylene oxide, water and unreacted alkene; (B) Contacting under gas phase, hydrolysis conditions the gaseous oxidation product of (A) with added water over a heterogeneous hydrolysis catalyst to produce a gaseous alkylene glycol and unreacted alkene; and (C) Recycling the unreacted alkene of (B) to (A). The hydrolysis catalyst is selected from the group consisting of hydrotalcites, metal-loaded zeolites, phosphates, and metal-loaded ion-exchanged molecular sieves. The process improves over the conventional two-stage process by the elimination of steps and equipment to recover and refine alkylene oxide, the use of less water in the hydrolysis reaction, and the elimination of the entire evaporation train used in the recovery of alkylene glycol. |
| US08309765B2 |
Process for manufacture of high purity D-(−)-N,N-diethyl-2-(α-naphthoxy) propionamide
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a substantially high purity D-(−)-N,N-diethyl-2-(α-naphthoxy)propionamide and a process for the manufacture of substantially higher purity D-(−)-N,N-diethyl-2-(α-naphthoxy)propionamide having chemical purity near about or above 95%, and chiral purity near about or more than 97%. According to another aspect of the invention is to provide an agrochemical compositions containing highly pure optically active D-(−)-N,N-diethyl-2-(α-naphthoxy)propionamide. |
| US08309764B2 |
Colchicine solid-state forms; methods of making; and methods of use thereof
Disclosed are new colchicine solid-state forms, methods of preparing the solid-state forms, as well as formulations prepared therefrom and uses thereof. |
| US08309760B2 |
Process for purification of aryl carboxylic acids
Disclosed herein is a process for purifying aryl carboxylic acids, in particular terephthalic acid, wherein the impure acid is dissolved or dispersed in an ionic liquid and a non-solvent is added to precipitate the purified acid. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising terephthalic acid and one or more ionic liquids. |
| US08309758B2 |
Allyl acetate purification
A process for purifying allyl acetate is disclosed. An acetoxylation mixture is distilled at elevated pressure to remove propylene and generate a first bottoms mixture comprising allyl acetate, acetic acid, acrolein, allyl diacetate, and 3-acetoxypropionaldehyde. The first bottoms mixture is flash vaporized, and the resulting vapor is contacted with a solid acidic catalyst under conditions effective to decompose allyl diacetate and 3-acetoxypropionaldehyde. The flashed product, which comprises allyl acetate, acetic acid, and acrolein, is then distilled to remove acrolein and generate a second bottoms mixture comprising allyl acetate and acetic acid. The second bottoms mixture can be used to manufacture allyl alcohol. |
| US08309753B2 |
Method for producing optically active cyanohydrin compound
A method of producing an optically active cyanohydrin compound represented by formula (3), which includes reacting an aldehyde compound represented by formula (2) with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of a silyl compound and an asymmetric complex which is obtained by reacting an optically active pyridine compound represented by formula (1) with an aluminum halide, and wherein Q1, Q2, R1 and R2 are defined in the specification. |
| US08309750B2 |
Process for the preparation of a diaryl carbonate
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a diaryl carbonate, which comprises: (i) contacting an aromatic non-hydroxy compound with a carboxylic acid of formula HOC(═O)R1 (I), wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl group, and with an oxygen containing gas in the presence of a catalyst, resulting in water and an aromatic carboxylic acid ester of formula R2OC(═O)R1 (II), wherein R2 is an aryl group originating from the aromatic non-hydroxy compound; and (ii) contacting the aromatic carboxylic acid ester of formula (II) from step (i) with a dialkyl carbonate of formula R3OC(═O)OR4 (III), wherein R3 and R4 are the same or different and are alkyl groups, in the presence of a catalyst, resulting in a diaryl carbonate of formula R2OC(═O)OR2 (IV) and an alkyl carboxylic acid ester of formula R5OC(═O)R1 (V), wherein R5 is R3 or R4. |
| US08309748B2 |
Half-metallocene compounds and catalyst compositions
The present invention provides polymerization catalyst compositions employing half-metallocene compounds with a heteroatom-containing ligand bound to the transition metal. Methods for making these hybrid metallocene compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided. |
| US08309743B2 |
Compound comprising triarylamine moieties and a condensed ring moiety, and the production method thereof
The present invention provides a compound having absorbing and luminescence wavelengths at relatively longer wavelength side of the visible area, and having thermal stability, which acts as a dye and/or a luminescence material and has practical utility therefor, and a production method thereof. The above subject of the present invention can be solved by a compound represented by general formula I: R1—X—R2, wherein R1 and R2 each independently represents, for example, an N,N-diaryl-4-aminophenyl group, and X is one condensed ring group selected from the group consisting of following formulae X-1 to X-3: |
| US08309739B2 |
Chemical compounds
The use of a compound of formula I wherein X is (i), (ii) or (iii) Y is O, S(O)m, NR3, CR5R6, CR5R6—CR7R8, O—CR7R8, S(O)m—CR7R8, NR3—CR7R8, CR5R6—O, CR5R6—S(O)m, CR5R6—NR3, SO2—NR3, NR3—SO2, NR3—O or O—NR3; m is 0, 1, or 2; the ring (T) is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; R1 to R10 are specified organic groups and n and is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or salts or N-oxides thereof or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided. |
| US08309734B2 |
Substituted pyridines as GPBAR1 agonists
This invention relates to novel phenyl amide or pyridyl amide derivatives of the formula wherein A1, A2, B1, B2 and R1 to R11 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are GPBAR1 agonists and can be used as medicaments for the treatment of diseases such as type II diabetes. |
| US08309728B2 |
Naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid derivatives and their use as semiconductors
The present invention relates to naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid derivates, to a process for their preparation and to their use, especially as an n-type semiconductor. |
| US08309718B2 |
4-pyrazolyl-N-arylpyrimidin-2-amines and 4-pyrazolyl-N-heteroarylpyrimidin-2-amines as janus kinase inhibitors
The present invention provides substituted bicyclic heteroaryl compounds, including, for example, 4-pyrazolyl-N-arylpyrimidin-2-amines and 4-pyrazolyl-N-heteroarylpyrimidin-2-amines that modulate the activity of kinases and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to activity of kinases including, for example, immune-related diseases, skin disorders, myeloid proliferative disorders, cancer, and other diseases. |
| US08309716B2 |
Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives: their intermediates and synthesis
This invention relates to methods and intermediates useful for the synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds. Specifically novel synthetic methods and intermediates for the synthesis of 3-{(3R,4R)-4-methyl-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-amino}-piperidin-1-yl)-3-oxo-propionitrile and its corresponding citrate salt are disclosed. |
| US08309713B2 |
Process for the preparation of 6-α,9-α-difluoro-17-α-((2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy)-11-β-hydroxy-16-α-methy1-3-oxo-androsta-1,4-diene-17-β- -carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl
A novel process for preparing a compound of formula (I) which comprises converting a compound of formula (II) to a compound of formula (I) via a compound of formula (III), or a salt thereof, without isolating any intermediates. |
| US08309712B2 |
Industrial process for the preparation of 17-hydroxy-6beta,7beta;15beta, 16beta-bismethylene-3-oxo-17alpha-pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid y-lactone and key intermediates for this process
The invention relates to an industrial process for the preparation of 17-hydroxy-6β,7β;15β,16β-bismethylene-3-oxo-17α-pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid γ-lactone of formula (I), and to the key-intermediates for this process. |
| US08309711B2 |
Filtration of corn starch followed by washing and collection of the resultant corn starch cake
The method of forming a filter cake from a slurry comprising the steps of feeding the slurry into a filter housing, wherein the filter housing includes a plurality of vertical filter elements; pressing the slurry into the filter housing against the filter elements resulting in i) a filtrate passing through the filter elements and exiting out an exhaust port of the filter housing; ii) forming a solid cake on the filter elements; feeding a wash liquid into the filter housing while draining out the slurry by opening the slurry drain valve; closing the slurry drain valve and then continually feeding wash liquid through the cake and into the filter tube of the filter housing; stopping the feed of wash liquid; introducing a gas into the filter housing and draining out the wash liquid by opening a bottom drain valve; stopping the gas flow and opening a drain to exit most of the gas and remaining wash liquid; opening the bottom cake discharge valve; and back pulsing by a gas to break and to release the filter cake from the filter elements of the filter housing. |
| US08309709B2 |
Method of preparing a separation matrix
The present invention relates to a method of preparing an insoluble separation matrix, which method comprises salt-treatment of a polysaccharide gel followed by cross-linking of the polysaccharide polymers. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing an aqueous solution of a gelatable native polysaccharide; lowering the temperature of the polysaccharide solution to a value below its gelling point; salt-treatment by adding at least one salt to the resulting polysaccharide; and cross-linking the salt-treated polysaccharide. The polysaccharide may be prepared e.g. into particles, membranes or monoliths. |
| US08309708B2 |
Crystalline sulphated cellulose II and its production from sulphuric acid hydrolysis of cellulose
A method for producing crystalline sulphated cellulose II materials with relatively low degree of polymerization from spent liquors of sulphuric acid (H2SO4) hydrolysis of cellulose has been discovered. The method involves: 1) separating the spent liquors from the hydrolysed, acid-insoluble, cellulose I materials by dilution from, for example, a 64% H2SO4 hydrolysis medium to a residual sulphuric acid concentration of 10-50% with 0-40% H2SO4, followed by settling (or centrifuging) and decanting; 2) adding the diluted spent liquors to water or heating the diluted spent liquors at 30-80° C. for ≦48 h; and 3) recovering the recrystallized sulphated cellulose II materials with relatively low degree of polymerization either by filtration and washing or by washing and freeze drying. The method can be used to concurrently produce both crystalline, sulphated cellulose I and the crystalline, sulphated cellulose II materials. |
| US08309707B2 |
RNA synthesis-phosphoramidites for synthetic RNA in the reverse direction, and application in convenient introduction of ligands, chromophores and modifications of synthetic RNA at the 3′-end
Novel technology for RNA synthesis in the reverse direction, involving a new class of products, 3′-DMT-5’-CE ribonucleoside phosphoramidites and 3′-DMT-5’-succinyl ribonucleoside solid supports, with per step coupling efficiency surpassing 99% in the RNA synthesis. This leads to high purity RNA. Examples of a large number of 20-21 mers and a few examples of long chain oligonucleotides are demonstrated. The data indicates dramatic improvement in coupling efficiency per step during oligonucleotide synthesis using the reverse RNA monomers (5′→′ direction) as compared to 3′-CE ribonucleoside phosphoramidites used in the conventional method of RNA synthesis (3′→5′ direction). The new process requires shorter coupling cycle time, approx. 4 minutes as compared to approx. 10 minutes using conventional RNA synthesis method (3′→5′ direction). Furthermore, almost complete absence of M+1 impurities in the reverse RNA synthesis methodology were observed, even when the last phosphoramidite was a macromolecule. The process resulted in very high purity 3′-modified oligonucleotides after HPLC purification. As a result of high purity of synthesized RNA and clean introduction of various 3′-end modified RNA requiring long chain ligands, chromophores, fluorophores and quenchers, this method of RNA synthesis is expected to be a very useful method of choice for therapeutic grade RNA. The novel phosphoramidites of this invention, Rev-A-n-bz, Rev-C-n-bz, Rev-C-n-ac, Rev-G-n-ac and Rev-rU show HPLC purity greater than 98% and 31P NMR purity greater than 99.5%. |
| US08309706B2 |
Methods of synthesizing oligonucleotides using carbonate protecting groups and alpha-effect nucleophile deprotection
The invention provides methods for synthesizing oligonucleotides using nucleoside monomers having carbonate protected hydroxyl groups that are deprotected with α-effect nucleophiles. The α-effect nucleophile irreversibly cleave the carbonate protecting groups while simultaneously oxidizing the internucleotide phosphite triester linkage to a phosphodiester linkage. The procedure may be carried out in aqueous solution at neutral to mildly basic pH. The method eliminates the need for separate deprotection and oxidation steps, and, since the use of acid to remove protecting groups is unnecessary, acid-induced depurination is avoided. Fluorescent or other readily detectable carbonate protecting groups can be used, enabling monitoring of individual reaction steps during oligonucleotide synthesis. The invention is particularly useful in the highly parallel, microscale synthesis of oligonucleotides. |
| US08309701B2 |
Variants of human taste receptor genes
Identified herein are different forms of bitter receptor genes that occur in different humans. These alleles are generated by numerous coding single nucleotide polymorphisms (cSNP's) that occur within the members of the T2R gene family. Some SNP's cause amino acid substitutions, while others introduce chain termination codons, rendering the allele non-functional. Differences in these genes are believed to have a large effect on those individuals' sense of bitter taste, such that these individuals perceive the taste of bitter substances differently than the rest of the population. The ability to assay this allelic information is useful in the development of flavorings and flavor enhancers, as it can be used to define large groups and populations who perceive bitter tastes differently. This in turn allows the taste preferences of these groups to be addressed at the molecular level for the first time. |
| US08309699B2 |
Methods for determining the presence or absence of elite event RF-BN1 in Brassica plant material
This invention relates to transgenic winter oilseed rape (WOSR) plants, plant material and seeds, harboring a specific transformation event. It pertains to winter oilseed rape plants, more particularly to a pair of winter oilseed rape plants, which is particularly suited for the production of hybrid seed. More specifically, one plant is characterized by being male-sterile, due to the presence in its genome of a male sterility gene, while the other is characterized by carrying a fertility-restorer gene, capable of preventing the activity of the male-sterility gene. The invention further provides a method for producing hybrid seed, a process for producing a transgenic WOSR plant oil or plant, and a method to identify a transgenic plant, cell or tissue. A kit for identifying the transgenic plants comparing the elite event of the present invention is also described. The WOSR plants of the invention combine the ability to form hybrid seeds with optimal overall agronomic performance, genetic stability and adaptability to different generic backgrounds. |
| US08309698B2 |
Expression vector suitable for expression of a coding sequence for gene therapy
Provided is an expression vector for gene therapy having a novel combination of transcriptional regulatory elements, including a promoter, an enhancer, an intron, an untranslated region (UTR) and a locus control region (LCR). The expression vector enables sustained expression of a liver tissue-specific gene, and thus, can be effectively used for treating thrombosis, hemophilia, liver cancer, etc. |
| US08309695B2 |
Marking reagents bearing diazo and nitro functions, methods for the synthesis of such reagents and methods for detecting biological molecules
The present invention relates to a labeling reagent of formula: in which: R1 represents at least one detectable label, L and A are each a linker arm, n is an integer equal to 1, and u is an integer between 0 and 2. The present invention also describes a method of synthesizing said markers and also applications for the labeling of biological molecules, more particularly nucleic acids, with a labeling reagent bearing diazo and nitro functions. The invention is particularly suitable for use in the diagnostics field. |
| US8309694B2 |
RECOVERY OF LIGNIN AND WATER SOLUBLE SUGARS FROM PLANT MATERIALS
In one aspect, a process for treating woody plant material is provided, the process involving contacting the plant material with a continuous flow of an aqueous ethanol solution at elevated temperature and pressure under conditions that promote extraction of ethanol-soluble lignin from the plant material and retention of hemicellulose sugars, xylose and cellulose in the treated plant material solids. In another aspect, a process for extracting hemicellulose sugars from lignin-depleted plant material solids is provided, the process involving contacting lignin-depleted plant material with water at elevated temperature and pressure under conditions that promote extraction of hemicellulose sugars from the plant material; and recovering hemicellulose sugars from the liquid mixture. |
| US08309691B2 |
Chlamydomonas intraflagellar transport 88 (IFT-88)
The invention relates to various intraflagellar transport (IFT) polypeptides and the nucleic acids that encode them. The new IFT particle polypeptides and nucleic acids can be used in a variety of diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods. |
| US08309683B2 |
Thermal crystallization of a molten polyester polymer in a fluid
A process for crystallizing a polyester polymer by introducing a molten polyester polymer, such as a polyethylene terephthalate polymer, into a liquid medium at a liquid medium temperature greater than the Tg of the polyester polymer, such as at a temperature ranging from 100° C. to 190° C., and allowing the molten polyester polymer to reside in the liquid medium for a time sufficient to crystallize the polymer under a pressure equal to or greater than the vapor pressure of the liquid medium. A process flow, underwater cutting process, crystallization in a pipe, and a separator are also described. |
| US08309676B2 |
Formaldehyde free binders
New polyols; oligomers, and polymers made from the polyols; and binders made from the new polyols, oligomers, or polymers that can be used in binders, where the binders typically include one or more polyols, and a polyfunctional acid or a polyfunctional nitrile. |
| US08309675B2 |
Highly acetalized, coarse-grained polyvinyl acetoacetals
The invention relates to highly acetalized, coarse-grained polyvinyl acetals with a degree of acetalization of >80 mol % and an average grain size of ≧100 μm obtainable by acetalization of partially or fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl esters with a degree of hydrolysis of ≧70 mol % with acetaldehyde, characterized by the fact that the acetalization is started at a temperature T1 of 0° C.≦T1≦+20° C. and is then continued at a temperature T2 of >+40° C., wherein the temperature T2 is held for a time period of 0.05 to 4 hours and the acetalization is performed in a closed reactor. |
| US08309674B2 |
Cardanol based dimers and uses therefor
Cardanol based dimers are provided. The cardanol dimers are formed by hydrosylylation with silanes. Cardanol based dimers may be further reacted to form epoxy curing agents and epoxies which can be used as anti-fouling coatings on ship hulls and marine structures. The cardanol dimers may also be used to produce friction particles or phenolic resins. Methods of synthesizing the cardanol based dimers, the epoxy curing agents and the epoxies are also provided. |
| US08309673B2 |
Polyether siloxane-containing alkoxylation products by direct alkoxylation of organomodified α,ω-dihydroxysiloxanes over double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts, and also process for producing them
Novel silicone polyethers by alkoxylating polymerization of epoxide monomers with (poly)organosiloxanes starting from an α,ω-dihydroxysiloxane as starter by means of DMC catalysis and process for preparing them. |
| US08309672B2 |
Soluble conjugated polymers
Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving soluble conjugated polymers are provided. The conjugated polymers have a sufficient density of polar substituents to render them soluble in a polar medium, for example water and/or methanol. The conjugated polymer may desirably comprise monomers which alter its conductivity properties. In some embodiments, the inventors have provided cationic conjugated polymers (CCPs) comprising both solubilizing groups and conductive groups, resulting in conductive conjugated polymers soluble in polar media. The different solubility properties of these polymers allow their deposition in solution in multilayer formats with other conjugated polymers. Also provided are articles of manufacture comprising multiple layers of conjugated polymers having differing solubility characteristics. Embodiments of the invention are described further herein. |
| US08309667B2 |
Water-soluble copolymer having alkyl-modified carboxyl groups
A water-soluble copolymer having alkyl-modified carboxyl groups which is able to produce a neutralized viscous liquid in which although its viscosity is very low when no electrolyte exists, the viscosity greatly increases when electrolytes are added, which has a high viscosity and a high transmittance and which has moist textures without stickiness even in the presence of a relatively high concentration of electrolytes, and a thickening agent comprising the same. |
| US08309661B2 |
Block coordination copolymers
The present invention provides compositions of crystalline coordination copolymers wherein multiple organic molecules are assembled to produce porous framework materials with layered or core-shell structures. These materials are synthesized by sequential growth techniques such as the seed growth technique. In addition, the invention provides a simple procedure for controlling functionality. |
| US08309659B2 |
Filled polyolefin compositions
Filled polyolefin compositions comprising: A) from 20% to 80% by weight of a polypropylene component; B) from 20% to 80% by weight of a filler; wherein the percentages of A) and B) are referred to the sum of A) and B), and A) is selected from the following compositions: a) a polypropylene composition containing from 20% to 80% by weight of a polypropylene fraction AI) having a Melt Flow Rate value of 500 g/10 min. or more, and from 20% to 80% by weight of a polypropylene fraction AII) having a Melt Flow Rate value of from 0.1 to 30 g/10 min., the said percentages of AI) and AII) being referred to the sum of AI) and AII); or b) a polypropylene composition containing from 15% to 72% by weight of a polypropylene fraction AI) having a Melt Flow Rate value of 500 g/10 min. or more, from 15% to 70% by weight of a polypropylene fraction AII) having a Melt Flow Rate value of from 0.1 to 30 g/10 min. and from 0.5% to 15% by weight of a compatibilizer Q), the said percentages of AI), AII) and Q) being referred to the sum of AI), AII) and Q). |
| US08309658B2 |
Adhesive composition, circuit connecting material, connecting structure for circuit member, and semiconductor device
The adhesive composition of the invention comprises a thermoplastic resin, a radical polymerizing compound, a radical polymerization initiator and a radical polymerization regulator. According to the present invention it is possible to provide an adhesive composition, a circuit connecting material, a connection structure for a circuit member and a semiconductor device whereby curing treatment can be carried out with sufficient speed at low temperature, curing treatment can be carried out with a wide process margin, and adequately stable adhesive strength can be obtained. |
| US08309654B2 |
Method of producing particle-shape water-absorbing resin material
A method of producing a particle-shape water-absorbing resin material is realized. With this method, it is possible to prevent deterioration of properties of the particle-shape water-absorbing resin material, and reduces damages onto surfaces thereof. This method is arranged such that (a) water-absorbing resin particles are surface-treated by using a crossing agent so that surfaces of the particles are cross-linked, (b) an additive for giving a function to the particles is added to the particles, (c) and a step of mixing the particles and the additive is carried out in a step of performing particle-size regulating treatment for the particles which includes agglomerated particles. |
| US08309653B2 |
Ambient cure water-based coatings for writable-erasable surfaces
Water-based coatings having writable-erasable surfaces are provided. The coatings have many desirable attributes. For example, the coatings cure under ambient conditions, have low or no VOC emissions during and upon curing, and have reduced tendency to form ghost images, even after prolonged normal use. |
| US08309648B2 |
Silicone free defoamer for solvent based coatings
This disclosure relates to a silicone free defoamer for solvent based coatings, especially clear wood coatings preferably based on a graft copolymer of poly alkyl vinyl ether. The coating composition comprises a resin binder component and a defoamer formulation. |
| US08309646B2 |
Use of highly-branched polymers for producing polymer dispersions with improved freeze/thaw stability
The present invention relates to a method of producing polymer dispersions having improved freeze-thaw stability, by adding a highly branched polymer to said dispersions, and also to the use of highly branched polymers for this purpose. |
| US08309644B1 |
Methods of treating carbon fibers, fiber-reinforced resins, and methods of making the fiber-reinforced resins
A method of treating carbon fibers includes introducing a functional group to a carbon fiber surface, and reacting the functional group with a silane to incorporate a silanol moiety to the carbon fiber surface. The functional group is chosen from amine groups, carboxyl groups, hydroxyl groups, and/or carbonyl groups. Also disclosed herein are a fiber-reinforced resin and a method of making the same. |
| US08309643B2 |
Polyamide moulding compound and use thereof
The present invention relates to polyamide moulding compounds which have very low distortion with good mechanical properties. This is achieved by a combination of transparent polyamide with fibrous reinforcing materials and also particulate fillers. The moulding compounds according to the invention are used for the production of any moulded articles, semi-finished products or finished products. |
| US08309641B2 |
Curable fluoroelastomer compositions
Disclosed herein is a curable composition comprising a curable fluoroelastomer, a curative and an acid acceptor selected from the group consisting of a hydrous bismuth oxide nitrate compound and bismuth oxide. Cured articles made therefrom are resistant to volume swell in acids, coolant and in biofuel. |
| US08309637B2 |
Polyimide polyphenylsulfone blends with improved flame resistance
The present disclosure relates to a composition with improved flame resistance, to articles made from the composition, and to methods that include processing the composition. The composition can include from 15 to 85 percent by weight of a polyetherimide (PEI), from 15 to 85 percent by weight of a polyphenylsulfone (PPSU), a polyetherimide-siloxane copolymer in an amount up to 12 percent by weight, and from 0 to 0.30 percent by weight of a stabilizer. |
| US08309634B2 |
Polyvinylidene chloride compositions and their use in monofilament structures
The present invention includes a monofilament obtainable by extruding a composition comprising: (a) at least one vinylidene chloride polymer/methyl acrylate interpolymer having at most about 6 weight percent methyl acrylate mer units in the polymer; and (b) at least about three weight percent total plasticizer, of which about 0.5 weight percent based on total composition weight is an epoxy plasticizer or combination thereof through a die such that monofilament is formed. Optionally, and preferably in extruders wherein the composition of (a) and (b) exhibits less uniformity in extrusion than is desired, at least one methacrylic polymer is also added. The invention also includes a process of extruding a composition of at least (a) and (b) to form a monofilament. |
| US08309632B2 |
Liquid crystalline epoxy nanocomposite material and application thereof
The invention provides an epoxy nanocomposite material for dental therapy, which can be applied to direct or indirect clinical restoration, dental core-post system, and dental brace etc. The epoxy nanocomposite filling material provided by the invention can be polymerized with various curing agents to form the polymer with low shrinkage. |
| US08309626B2 |
Microbiocidal coatings
There is provided a coating composition comprising (a) one or more microbicide, (b) one or more soluble polymer comprising acrylamide as polymerized units, wherein said polymer has is non-anionic, and (c) solvent, wherein said polymer is dissolved in said solvent. Also provided is a method of coating a substrate with such a coating, and also provided is the resulting coated substrate. |
| US08309608B2 |
Use of eNOS transcription enhancers in the cell therapy of ischemic heart diseases
The present invention relates to the use of compounds which enhance the transcription of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) for treating stem and progenitor cells in the cell therapy of patients with ischemic heart diseases such as coronary heart disease or ischemic cardiomyopathy. Treatment of such cells which are isolated from bone marrow, for example, with an eNOS transcription enhancer prior to their administration improves their functional activity and ameliorates neovascularization of the heart and cardiac regeneration. |
| US08309605B2 |
Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution
A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein.A method which is useful in treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension related thereto is also disclosed herein. |
| US08309603B2 |
SARMs and method of use thereof
This invention is directed to a feed composition and method of affecting the carcass composition by increasing the lean mass, reducing the fat mass, and/or reducing the percent fat mass comprising SARM compounds. |
| US08309599B2 |
Synthesis of FR901464 and analogs with antitumor activity
The present invention provides novel analogs of FR901464, as well as an improved methodology for preparing FR901464 and its analogs. These compounds display an anti-cancer activity and are candidates for therapies against a number of disease states associated with dysfunctional RNA splicing. |
| US08309597B2 |
1,1′-diadamantyl carboxylic acids, medicaments containing such compounds and their use
The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula (I) wherein the group R is defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly the compounds are inhibitors of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases. |
| US08309590B2 |
Triazol compounds for treating biofilm formation
The present invention relates to the use of a Compound of formula I preferably 4-[3,5-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl]benzoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of a medicament for use in the treatment of biofilm formation, e.g. of P. aeruginosa, e.g. in cystic fibrosis patients. |
| US08309589B2 |
Fluorine-containing organosulfur compound and pesticidal composition comprising the same
There is provided a fluorine-containing organosulfur compound having an excellent controlling effect on arthropod pests represented by the formula (I): wherein m represents 0 or 1; n represents 0, 1 or 2; A represents an optionally substituted 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group; R1 and R3 are independently represent an optionally substituted C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group, —C(═G)R5, cyano, halogen or hydrogen; R2 and R4 independently represent an optionally substituted C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group, halogen or hydrogen; Q represents a C1-C5 haloalkyl group containing at least one fluorine, or fluorine; G represents oxygen or sulfur; and R5 represents optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C1-C4 alkoxy, optionally substituted C3-C6 alkenyloxy, optionally substituted C3-C6 alkynyloxy, amino, optionally substituted C1-C4 alkylamino, optionally substituted di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino, C2-C5 cyclic amino or hydrogen. |
| US08309587B2 |
Piperidine and piperazine phenyl sulphonamides as modulators of ion channels
The present invention relates to piperidine and piperazine phenyl sulfonamides useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including for example the treatment of pain. |
| US08309581B2 |
Benzimidazole derivatives
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof can be used in the form of pharmaceutical compositions, wherein A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, n, m and p have the significance defined herein. |
| US08309578B2 |
Bicyclic pyrazole and isoxazole derivatives as antitumor and antineurodegenerative agents
Bicyclic pyrazole and isoxazole derivatives of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as defined in the specification, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; the compounds of the invention may be useful in therapy in the treatment of diseases mediated by HSP90 protein, like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. |
| US08309577B2 |
Quinuclidine compounds as α-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ligands
The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds are ligands for the nicotinic α7 receptor and may be useful for the treatment of various disorders of the central nervous system, especially affective and neurodegenerative disorders. |
| US08309575B2 |
Quinolinone-carboxamide compounds as 5-HT4 receptor agonists
The invention provides novel quinolinone-carboxamide 5-HT4 receptor agonist compounds of Formula (I). The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, the use such compounds to treat diseases associated with 5-HT4 receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds. Wherein; R1 is hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C1-4 alkyl, or C1-4 alkoxy; R2 is C3-4 alkyl, or C3-6cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl: R4 is S(O)2R6 or C(O)R7; R5 is hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, C2-3 alkyl substituted with —OH or C1-3 alkoxy, or —CH2-pyrydyl; R6 is C1-3 alkyl; or R5 and R6 taken together from C3-4 alkylenyl; and R7 is hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, or pyrydyl; or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt or solvate or stereoisomer thereof. |
| US08309574B2 |
Nuclear transfer promoter for Rac protein and method of screening the same
A nuclear transfer promoter for Rac protein comprising an isoprenoid synthesis inhibitor and/or a geranylgeranyl transferase inhibitor such as an HMG-CoA synthase inhibitor, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, an AMPK activator or a farnesyl pyrophosphoric acid synthase preparation; utilization thereof; a method therefor; a blood vessel remedy comprising the nuclear transfer promoter for Rac protein as the active ingredient; and a method of screening a blood vessel remedy which comprises assaying the ability of Rac protein to transfer into nucleus. |
| US08309569B2 |
Methods for treating diarrhea-associated irritable bowel syndrome
The present invention provides methods of treating diarrhea-associated irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) following rifaximin administration. |
| US08309567B2 |
Spiroindoline derivatives having insecticidal properties
An insecticidal compound of formula (I), wherein Y is a single bond, C═O, C═S or S(O)m where m is 0, 1 or 2; R1, R2, R3, R4, R8 A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3 and B4 are specified organic groups or salts or N-oxides thereof; compositions containing them and their using in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. |
| US08309566B2 |
Pyrimidine-2-amine compounds and their use as inhibitors of JAK kinases
This invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): where n, m, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are disclosed herein, as isolated stereoisomers or mixtures thereof, or as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I); and methods of using the compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions in treating diseases or conditions associated with JAK2 activity. |
| US08309565B2 |
Phosphonate compounds
The present invention relates to phosphonate compounds, compositions containing them, processes for obtaining them, and their use for treating a variety of medical disorders, e.g., osteoporosis and other disorders of bone metabolism, cancer, viral infections, and the like. |
| US08309563B2 |
Quinazoline derivatives useful as anti-tumor medicament
he present invention has disclosed a compound of formula I and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a solvate thereof, wherein the substituents are as defined in the description. The invention has also disclosed a method for preparing the compound of formula I, the pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and their uses in the preparation of an anti-tumor medicament. |
| US08309560B2 |
Methods and compositions for ameliorating the undesirable effects of chemotherapy
In one aspect, the present invention provides chemoprotectant compositions that each comprise at least two of the chemoprotectants disclosed herein. The chemoprotectant compositions of the invention are useful, for example, for ameliorating at least one adverse effect of chemotherapy. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods of ameliorating at least one adverse effect of chemotherapy, the methods each comprising the step of administering to a subject undergoing chemotherapy an amount of a chemoprotectant composition that is effective to ameliorate at least one adverse effect of the chemotherapy. |
| US08309556B2 |
Use of compounds derived from pyrimidinetrione as acetyl cholinesterase inhibitors, compositions containing said derivatives, and the uses thereof
The invention relates to the use of compounds derived from pyrimidinetrione of general formula (I) as acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors. The invention also relates to the use of said compounds as insecticides, and to compositions containing the same. |
| US08309555B2 |
Compositions and methods for inducing cell dedifferentiation
The present invention provides 2,6-disubstituted purine compounds, compositions and methods for dedifferentiating lineage committed mammalian cells into stem cells. The present invention also provides methods of inducing dedifferentiation of lineage committed mammalian cells into stem cells, which can be further differentiated into various lineage committed cells. Methods of identifying additional 2,6-disubstituted purine compounds useful for inducing dedifferentiation of lineage committed cells into stem cells are also provided. |
| US08309551B2 |
Pyrazolopyridine, indazole, imidazopyridine, imidazopyrimidine, pyrazolopyrazine and pyrazolopyridine derivatives as stimulators of guanylate cyclase for cardiovascular disorders
The present application relates to novel azabicyclic compounds, processes for their preparation, their use alone or in combinations for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, and their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, especially for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders. |
| US08309549B2 |
Compositions for modulating a kinase cascade and methods of use thereof
The invention relates to compositions comprising 2-(5-(4-(2-morpholinoethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-N-benzylacetamide and its mesylate and dihydrochloride salts. The invention provides an efficient process for the synthesis of 2-(5-(4-(2-morpholinoethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-N-benzylacetamide and its mesylate and dihydrochloride salts and methods for modulating one or more components of a kinase cascade using the compositions of the invention. The present invention also provides a novel polymorph of the mesylate salt of 2-(5-(4-(2-morpholinoethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-N-benzylacetamide (Form A), characterized by a unique X-ray diffraction pattern and Differential Scanning Calorimetry profile, as well as a unique crystalline structure. |
| US08309547B2 |
Processes for the preparation of rivaroxaban and intermediates thereof
Provided are process for the preparation of (R)- and/or (S)-Rivaroxaban, and compounds which are intermediate compounds used in the processes for the preparation of (R)- and/or (S)-Rivaroxaban. |
| US08309545B2 |
Benzofuran potassium channel blockers and uses thereof
The present invention relates to compounds useful in the modulation of potassium channel activity in cells, in particular the activity of Kv1.3 channels found in T cells. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for their preparation. |
| US08309542B2 |
Substituted pyrrolidine amides, the production thereof, and the use thereof as medications
The object of the present invention is novel substituted pyrrolidine amides of the general formula (I) in which D, L. E, G, J, M, L1, L2, R4, and R5 are defined as in the specification, the tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, mixtures, and salts thereof, particularly physiologically tolerated salts with inorganic or organic acids or bases having valuable properties. |
| US08309538B2 |
Capsaicinoid decontamination compositions and methods of use
A method for cleansing and treating skin exposed to a capsaicin or derivative thereof so as to inhibit capsaicin reactivation includes: providing a subject having exposure to capsaicin, oleoresin capsicum, or other capsaicinoid derivative; cleansing capsaicin, oleoresin capsicum, or other capsaicinoid derivative from skin of the subject with a cleansing composition having: a carrier; a surfactant and/or detergent; a chelating agent; and salicylic acid, acetylsalicylic acid, or ibuprofen; and treating the skin of the subject with a therapeutic composition so as to inhibit reactivation of effects of capsaicin, oleoresin capsicum, or other capsaicinoid derivative exposure, the therapeutic composition having: a carrier; aloe; a thickening agent; and salicylic acid, acetylsalicylic acid, or ibuprofen. |
| US08309532B2 |
Therapeutic uses of inhibitors of RTP801
The present invention provides novel molecules, compositions, methods and uses for treating microvascular disorders, eye diseases and respiratory conditions based upon inhibition of the RTP801 gene and/or protein. |
| US08309530B2 |
Compositions and methods for modulating ghrelin-mediated conditions
In certain aspects, the preproghrelin gene, but not the ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a) is required for normal integration of thermoregulation and sleep in mice. Particular aspects provide methods for modulation of thermoregulation and other ghrelin-mediated conditions (e.g., reduction of appetite or food intake, reduction of body weight or treatment of obesity, reduction of body temperature or induction of hypothermia, etc.), comprising administration of an inhibitor of ghrelin expression, and including, e.g., siRNA inhibition for treatment of obesity and for modulation of thermoregulation (e.g., induction of hypothermia in surgical settings benefiting from same). Additionally provided are methods for reducing body temperature or induction of hypothermia, comprising administration to a mammalian subject in need thereof an amount of an anti-obestatin antibody agent sufficient to reduce body temperature or induce hypothermia. Further methods comprise administration of a ghrelin peptide antagonist. |
| US08309526B2 |
Nitrated lipids and methods of making and using thereof
Described herein are nitrated lipids and methods of making and using the nitrated lipids. |
| US08309524B2 |
Chimeric RGMa polypeptides
This invention features methods and compositions useful for treating and diseases caused by a dysregulation of the BMP/GDF branch of the TGF-β signaling pathway. Also disclosed are methods for identifying compounds useful for such therapy. |
| US08309523B2 |
Inhibitors of MALT1 proteolytic activity and uses thereof
The present invention relates to inhibitors of MALT1 proteolytic and/or autoproteolytic activity. More specifically, it relates to compounds such as, but not limited to peptide derivates such as Z-LSSR-CHO (see SEQ ID NO:1), Z-LSSR-CMK (see SEQ ID NO:1), Z-GASR-CHO (see SEQ ID NO:2), and Z-GASR-CMK (see SEQ ID NO:2), and small compounds such as 5-{[5-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-furyl]methylene}-2-thioxodihydro-4,6(1H,5H)-pyrimidinedione and variants thereof, and the use of those compounds for the preparation of a medicament. The invention relates further to a method to screen for inhibitors of the MALT1 proteolytic and/or autoproteolytic activity. |
| US08309514B2 |
Peptide nucleic acid based guanidinium compounds
Disclosed herein are transmembrane transporter compounds containing guanidinium groups to enhance transport across biomembranes. Therapeutic and other biologically active moieties may be attached to the compounds. The transmembrane transporter compounds may include peptide nucleic acid monomer units. |
| US08309504B2 |
Light duty liquid cleaning compositions and methods of manufacture and use thereof
The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces. |
| US08309503B2 |
Release agent for composite panel
The present invention is directed to a pMDI release agent that is simple to manufacture and use, provides release between the board and the metal surfaces, allows for production of OSB at high temperature, without causing excessive press buildup and improves the board physical properties and shortens press time. The release agent composition for use with a pMDI adhesive comprises a mixture of: (a) a sodium salt of a fatty acid having at least 8 carbon atoms, and (b) a sodium salt of a phosphate ester having 8-12 carbon atoms. |
| US08309502B2 |
Compositions and methods for removing organic substances
Compositions and methods useful for the removal of organic substances from substrates, for example, electronic device substrates such as microelectronic wafers or flat panel displays, are provided. A method is presented which applies a minimum volume of the composition as a coating to the inorganic substrate whereby sufficient heat is added and immediately rinsed with water to achieve complete removal. These compositions and methods are particularly suitable for removing and completely dissolving photoresists of the positive and negative varieties as well as thermoset polymers from electronic devices. |
| US08309501B2 |
Ethylene-based copolymers, lubricating oil compositions containing the same, and methods for making them
Provided are ethylene-based copolymers, methods of preparing the same, lubricating oil compositions including the same, methods for preparing such lubricating oil compositions, and end uses for such ethylene-based copolymers and lubricating oil compositions. The ethylene-based copolymers may include less than about 80 wt. % of units derived from ethylene and one or more alpha-olefin comonomers having 3 to 20 carbon atoms. The ethylene-based copolymers have a melting peak (Tm), as measured by DSC, of 80° C. or less, and a polydispersity index of about 2.8 or less. In some embodiments, the ethylene-based copolymers have an intramolecular composition distribution of about 50 wt. % or less and/or an intermolecular composition distribution of about 50 wt. % or less. |
| US08309495B2 |
Method for the production of a superconducting electrical conductor, and a superconducting conductor
A method is specified for production of a superconducting electrical conductor which has a ceramic material as the superconducting material. A metal ribbon is formed around a multiplicity of flat strips of a mount which is coated with the superconducting ceramic material, running longitudinally to form a tube having a slot which runs in the longitudinal direction, and whose edges which rest on one another on the slot are welded to one another The tube which is closed by the welding process is then reduced to a diameter which corresponds approximately to the envelopes of all the strips which are located in the tube. |
| US08309494B2 |
Iron-based superconducting substance
The invention provides an iron-based superconducting substance capable of bringing about superconductivity without using any toxic elements. The iron-based superconducting substance includes a composition wherein an FeTe alloy is doped with sulfur in such a way as to satisfy the following formula 1. Fe(Te1-xSx)y where 0 |
| US08309489B2 |
Thermally stable nanoparticles on supports
An inverse micelle-based method for forming nanoparticles on supports includes dissolving a polymeric material in a solvent to provide a micelle solution. A nanoparticle source is dissolved in the micelle solution. A plurality of micelles having a nanoparticle in their core and an outer polymeric coating layer are formed in the micelle solution. The micelles are applied to a support. The polymeric coating layer is then removed from the micelles to expose the nanoparticles. A supported catalyst includes a nanocrystalline powder, thin film, or single crystal support. Metal nanoparticles having a median size from 0.5 nm to 25 nm, a size distribution having a standard deviation ≦0.1 of their median size are on or embedded in the support. The plurality of metal nanoparticles are dispersed and in a periodic arrangement. The metal nanoparticles maintain their periodic arrangement and size distribution following heat treatments of at least 1,000° C. |
| US08309488B2 |
Exhaust gas purifying catalyst
An exhaust gas purifying catalyst includes a catalyst substrate and a catalyst coating layer containing a noble metal and a refractory inorganic oxide. The catalyst coating layer includes an upstream portion located upstream and a downstream portion located downstream in a flow direction of an exhaust gas. The upstream portion has a layered structure including an upstream portion inside layer containing a cerium-zirconium composite oxide in which a relative proportion of CeO2 is 50 to 95 wt %, as the refractory inorganic oxide and an upstream portion outside layer containing a cerium-zirconium composite oxide in which a relative proportion of ZrO2 is 50 to 95 wt %, as the refractory inorganic oxide. The upstream portion outside layer and the downstream portion contain Rh as the noble metal, and an amount of Rh contained in the upstream portion outside layer is larger than an amount of Rh contained in the downstream portion. |
| US08309487B2 |
Exhaust gas purifying catalyst and method for producing the same
An exhaust gas purifying catalyst (1) is composed of: a noble metal (2); a first compound (3); and a second compound (4). The noble metal (2) is supported on the first compound (3). The exhaust gas purifying catalyst (1) includes units having a structure in which the first compound (3) supporting the noble metal (2) is surrounded by the second compound (4), and the first compound (3) supporting the noble metal (2) is isolated from one another by the second compound (4). The noble metal (2) is one or more selected from [Pt, Pd and Rh], the first compound (3) contains Ti as a main component, and the second compound (4) contains, as a main component, one or more selected from [Al and Si]. |
| US08309486B2 |
Composite solid acid catalyst, preparing process and application in the alkylation
The present invention provides a composite solid acid catalyst consisting of from 50%-80% by weight of a porous inorganic support, from 15% to 48% by weight of a heteropoly compound loaded thereon, and from 2% to 6% by weight of an inorganic acid. The present invention further provides a process for preparing said composite solid acid catalyst and a process for conducting an alkylation reaction by using such catalyst. The composite solid acid catalyst of the present invention has the acid sites type of Brönsted acid and has an acid sites density of not less than 1.4×10−3 mol H+/g. Moreover, said composite solid acid catalyst has the homogeneous acid strength distribution, and is a solid acid catalyst having excellent performances. |
| US08309476B2 |
Water-dilutable concentrates for the coating of various substrates
The present invention relates to concentrated inorganic/organic sols that are readily diluted with water to form coating agents for textile materials. Further, the use of the aqueous formulations, especially for the washproof coating of a textile material. |
| US08309469B2 |
Method of fabricating semiconductor device
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming core material patterns comprising first films separated from another above a substrate; modifying surfaces of core material patterns so a second film is formed, selectively etchable, with first films internally remaining, the second film not covering a base layer of core material patterns between core material patterns; covering an upper surface and sides of the second film and forming a third film on the substrate; etching back the third film to expose an upper surface of the second film and the base layer of core material patterns between the patterns, causing the third film to selectively remain; removing the second film more rapidly than the first and third films; and patterning the base layer with the first and third films remaining on the base layer serving as a mask after the second film has been removed, forming a base layer pattern. |
| US08309468B1 |
Chemical mechanical polishing composition and method for polishing germanium-antimony-tellurium alloys
A method for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate comprising a germanium-antimony-tellurium chalcogenide phase change alloy (GST) using a chemical mechanical polishing composition consisting essentially of, as initial components: water; an abrasive; a material selected from ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid and salts thereof; and an oxidizing agent; wherein the chemical mechanical polishing composition facilitates a high GST removal rate with low defectivity. |
| US08309466B2 |
Polishing pad
A polishing pad has an excellent polishing rate and is superior in longevity without generating center slow. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device with the polishing pad is also provided. The polishing pad has a polishing layer consisting of a polyurethane foam having fine cells, wherein a high-molecular-weight polyol component that is a starting component of the polyurethane foam contains a hydrophobic high-molecular-weight polyol A having a number-average molecular weight of 550 to 800 and a hydrophobic high-molecular-weight polyol B having a number-average molecular weight of 950 to 1300 in an A/B ratio of from 10/90 to 50/50 by weight. |
| US08309463B2 |
Method for forming fine pattern in semiconductor device
A method for forming a contact hole of a semiconductor device according to the present invention forms a contact hole which is defined as a new contact hole region (a second contact hole region), between spacers as well as a contact hole defined within the spacer (a first contact hole region) by a spacer patterning technology (SPT). The present invention with this method can help to form a fine contact hole as a double patterning is used, even with one mask. |
| US08309456B2 |
Method and system for metal barrier and seed integration
A method for making an electrode in a semiconductor device. The method includes forming a trench in a first layer. The first layer is associated with a top surface, and the trench is associated with a bottom surface and a side surface. Additionally, the method includes depositing a diffusion barrier layer on at least the bottom surface, the side surface, and a part of the top surface, removing the diffusion barrier layer from at least a part of the bottom surface, depositing a seed layer on at least the part of the bottom surface and the diffusion barrier layer, and depositing an electrode layer on the seed layer. |
| US08309453B2 |
Multilevel interconnects structure with shielding function and fabricating method thereof
A method of fabricating multilevel interconnects includes providing a substrate having a pixel array area and a logical circuit area, forming a first dielectric layer on the substrate, performing a first metallizing process on the first dielectric layer to form a first patterned metal layer and a second patterned metal layer above the pixel array area and the logical circuit area respectively, forming a second dielectric layer on the first patterned metal layer, the second patterned metal layer, and the first dielectric layer, performing a second metallizing process on the second dielectric layer to form a third patterned metal layer and a fourth patterned metal layer above the pixel array area and the logical circuit area respectively, wherein patterns of the fourth and the second patterned metal layer interlace to completely cover the logical circuit area, and depositing a dielectric layer on the third and the fourth patterned metal layer. |
| US08309452B2 |
Method of forming an inductor on a semiconductor wafer
A semiconductor device has a substrate with an inductor formed on its surface. First and second contact pads are formed on the substrate. A passivation layer is formed over the substrate and first and second contact pads. A protective layer is formed over the passivation layer. The protective layer is removed over the first contact pad, but not from the second contact pad. A conductive layer is formed over the first contact pad. The conductive layer is coiled on the surface of the substrate to produce inductive properties. The formation of the conductive layer involves use of a wet etchant. The second contact pad is protected from the wet etchant by the protective layer. The protective layer is removed from the second contact pad after forming the conductive layer over the first contact pad. An external connection is formed on the second contact pad. |
| US08309451B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of providing common voltage bus and wire bondable redistribution
A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die. The wafer has contact pads formed over its surface. A passivation layer is formed over the wafer. A stress buffer layer is formed over the passivation layer. The stress buffer layer is patterned to expose the contact pads. A metal layer is deposited over the stress buffer layer. The metal layer is a common voltage bus for the semiconductor device in electrical contact with the contact pads. An adhesion layer, barrier layer, and seed layer is formed over the wafer in electrical contact with the contact pads. The metal layer is mounted to the seed layer. Solder bumps or other interconnect structures are formed over the metal layer. A second passivation layer is formed over the metal layer. In an alternate embodiment, a wirebondable layer can be deposited over the metal layer and wirebonds connected to the metal layer. |
| US08309442B2 |
Semiconductor stacking layer and fabricating method thereof
A fabricating method of a semiconductor stacking layer includes following steps. First, an amorphous silicon (α-Si) layer is formed on a substrate. Surface treatment is then performed on a surface of the α-Si layer. After that, a doped microcrystalline silicon (μc-Si) layer is formed on the treated surface of the α-Si layer, wherein interface defects existing between the α-Si layer and the doped μc-Si layer occupy an area in a cross-sectional region having a width of 1.5 micrometers and a thickness of 40 nanometers, and a ratio of the occupied area in the cross-sectional region is equal to or less than 10%. The method of fabricating the semiconductor stacking layer can be applied to a fabrication process of a semiconductor device to effectively reduce the interface defects of the semiconductor stacking layer. |
| US08309441B2 |
Process for eliminating delamination between amorphous silicon layers
One embodiment is a method of forming a circuit structure. The method comprises forming a first amorphous layer over a substrate; forming a first glue layer over and adjoining the first amorphous layer; forming a second amorphous layer over and adjoining the first glue layer; and forming a plurality of posts separated from each other by removing a first portion of the first amorphous layer and a first portion of the second amorphous layer. At least some of the plurality of posts each comprises a second portion of the first amorphous layer, a first portion of the first glue layer, and a second portion of the second amorphous layer. |
| US08309440B2 |
Method and apparatus for cleaning a substrate surface
Embodiments described herein provide methods for processing a substrate. One embodiment comprises positioning a substrate in a processing region of a processing chamber, exposing a surface of the substrate disposed in the processing chamber to an oxygen containing gas to form a first oxygen containing layer on the surface, removing at least a portion of the first oxygen containing layer to expose at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, and exposing the surface of the substrate to an oxygen containing gas to form a second oxygen containing layer on the surface. |
| US08309434B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device including semiconductor elements with electrode formed thereon
A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor element having first and second surfaces, wherein the semiconductor element includes at least one electrode, which is disposed on one of the first and second surfaces; and first and second metallic layers, wherein the first metallic layer is disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor element, and wherein the second metallic layer is disposed on the second surface of the semiconductor element. The one electrode is electrically coupled with one of the first and second metallic layers, which is disposed on the one of the first and second surfaces. The one electrode is coupled with an external circuit through the one of the first and second metallic layers. |
| US08309431B2 |
Method for self-supported transfer of a fine layer by pulsation after implantation or co-implantation
A method for self-supported transfer of a fine layer, in which at least one species of ions is implanted in a source-substrate at a specified depth in relation to the surface of the source-substrate. A stiffener is applied in intimate contact with the source-substrate and the source-substrate undergoes a heat treatment at a specified temperature during a specified period of time in order to create an embrittled buried area substantially at the specified depth without causing a thin layer, defined between the surface and the embrittled buried layer in relation to the remainder of the source-substrate, to become thermally detached. A controlled localized energy pulse is applied to the source-substrate in order to cause the self-supported detachment of the thin layer. |
| US08309429B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor substrate and semiconductor device
A plurality of single crystal semiconductor substrates are arranged and then the plurality of single crystal semiconductor substrates which have been arranged are overlapped with a base substrate, so that the base substrate and the plurality of single crystal semiconductor substrates are bonded to each other. Then, each of the plurality of single crystal semiconductor substrates is separated to form a plurality of single crystal semiconductor layers over the base substrate. Next, in order to reduce crystal defects in the plurality of single crystal semiconductor layers, the plurality of single crystal semiconductor layers are irradiated with a laser beam. The plurality of single crystal semiconductor layers are thinned by being etched before or after irradiation with a laser beam. |
| US08309426B2 |
Methods for manufacturing multilayer wafers with trench structures
The present invention provides methods for the manufacture of a trench structure in a multilayer wafer that comprises a substrate, an oxide layer on the substrate and a semiconductor layer on the oxide layer. These methods include the steps of forming a trench through the semiconductor layer and the oxide layer and extending into the substrate, and of performing an anneal treatment of the formed trench such that at the inner surface of the trench some material of the semiconductor layer flows at least over a portion of the part of the oxide layer exposed at the inner surface of the trench. Substrates manufactured according to this invention are advantageous for fabricating various semiconductor devices, e.g., MOSFETs, trench capacitors, and the like. |
| US08309424B2 |
Methods of forming electrically insulative materials, methods of forming low k dielectric regions, and methods of forming semiconductor constructions
Some embodiments include methods of forming low k dielectric regions between electrically conductive lines. A construction may be formed to have a plurality of spaced apart electrically conductive lines, and to have sacrificial material between the electrically conductive lines. The sacrificial material may be removed. Subsequently, electrically insulative material may be deposited over and between the lines. The deposition of the insulative material may occur under conditions in which bread-loafing of the insulative material creates bridges of the insulative material across gas-filled gaps between the lines. The gas-filled gaps may be considered to correspond to low k dielectric regions between the electrically conductive lines. In some embodiments the sacrificial material may be carbon. In some embodiments, the deposited insulative material may be a low k dielectric material, and in other embodiments the deposited insulative material may not be a low k dielectric material. |
| US08309422B2 |
Low clamp voltage ESD method
In one embodiment, an ESD device is configured to include a zener diode and a P-N diode and to have a conductor that provides a current path between the zener diode and the P-N diode. |
| US08309421B2 |
Dual-bulb lamphead control methodology
The present invention generally relates to methods of controlling UV lamp output to increase irradiance uniformity. The methods generally include determining a baseline irradiance within a chamber, determining the relative irradiance on a substrate corresponding to a first lamp and a second lamp, and determining correction or compensation factors based on the relative irradiances and the baseline irradiance. The lamps are then adjusted via closed loop control using the correction or compensation factors to individually adjust the lamps to the desired output. The lamps may optionally be adjusted to equal irradiances prior to adjusting the lamps to the desired output. The closed loop control ensures process uniformity from substrate to substrate. The irradiance measurement and the correction or compensation factors allow for adjustment of lamp set points due to chamber component degradation, chamber component replacement, or chamber cleaning. |
| US08309420B1 |
Fabrication of semiconductor architecture having field-effect transistors especially suitable for analog applications
A semiconductor structure is provided with (i) an empty well having relatively little well dopant near the top of the well and (ii) a filled well having considerably more well dopant near the top of the well. Each well is defined by a corresponding body-material region (108 or 308) of a selected conductivity type. The regions respectively meet overlying zones (104 and 304) of the opposite conductivity type. The concentration of the well dopant reaches a maximum in each body-material region no more than 10 times deeper below the upper semiconductor surface than the overlying zone's depth, decreases by at least a factor of 10 in moving from the empty-well maximum-concentration location through the overlying zone to the upper semiconductor surface, and increases, or decreases by less than a factor of 10, in moving from the filled-well maximum-concentration location through the other zone to the upper semiconductor surface. |
| US08309419B2 |
CMOS integration with metal gate and doped high-K oxides
A method and apparatus are described for fabricating single metal gate electrodes (35, 36) over a high-k gate dielectric layer (31, 32) that is separately doped in the PMOS and NMOS device areas (96, 97) by forming first capping oxide layer (23) with a first dopant species on a high-k gate dielectric layer (22) in at least the NMOS device area and also forming second capping oxide layer (27) with a second dopant species on a high-k gate dielectric layer (22) in at least the PMOS device area, where the first and second dopant species are diffused into the gate dielectric layer (22) to form a first fixed charge layer (31) in the PMOS device area of the high-k gate dielectric area and a second fixed charge layer (32) in the NMOS device area of the high-k gate dielectric area. |
| US08309418B2 |
Field effect transistor device with shaped conduction channel
A field effect transistor device includes a substrate, a silicon germanium (SiGe) layer disposed on the substrate, gate dielectric layer lining a surface of a cavity defined by the substrate and the silicon germanium layer, a metallic gate material on the gate dielectric layer, the metallic gate material filling the cavity, a source region, and a drain region. |
| US08309417B2 |
Vertical-type semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same
In a vertical-type memory device and a method of manufacturing the vertical-type memory device, the vertical memory device includes an insulation layer pattern of a linear shape provided on a substrate, pillar-shaped single-crystalline semiconductor patterns provided on both sidewalls of the insulation layer pattern and transistors provided on a sidewall of each of the single-crystalline semiconductor patterns. The transistors are arranged in a vertical direction of the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern, and thus the memory device may be highly integrated. |
| US08309412B2 |
Method for forming semiconductor device with buried gate structure
A method for forming a semiconductor device includes: etching a hard mask layer and a conductive layer formed on a semiconductor substrate, a lower structure being formed on the semiconductor substrate; forming a sacrificial insulating layer at upper parts of the etched hard mask layer and the etched conductive layer of a peripheral circuit region; forming an isolation insulating layer at an upper part of an isolation insulating layer of a cell region; forming spacers at sidewalls of the etched hard mask layer, the etched conductive layer, and the isolation insulating layer of the cell region, respectively; forming storage electrode contact plugs at both sides of each of the spacers, respectively; and removing the sacrificial insulating layer to expose the semiconductor substrate of the peripheral circuit region, and etching the lower structure to expose the semiconductor substrate of the peripheral circuit region. |
| US08309411B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming an interlayer dielectric on a substrate, the interlayer dielectric including first and second openings respectively disposed in first and second regions formed separately in the substrate; forming a first conductive layer filling the first and second openings; etching the first conductive layer such that a bottom surface of the first opening is exposed and a portion of the first conductive layer in the second opening remains; and forming a second conductive layer filling the first opening and a portion of the second opening. |
| US08309409B2 |
Method for fabricating trench gate to prevent on voltage parasetic influences
A semiconductor-device fabrication method includes forming a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity on a surface layer of a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity, the second semiconductor region having an impurity concentration higher than the first semiconductor region; forming a trench penetrating the second semiconductor region, to the first semiconductor region; embedding a first electrode inside the trench via an insulating film, at a height lower than a surface of the second semiconductor region; forming an interlayer insulating film inside the trench, covering the first electrode; leaving the interlayer insulating film on only a surface of the first electrode; removing the second semiconductor region such that the surface thereof is positioned lower than an interface between the first electrode and the interlayer insulating film; and forming a second electrode contacting the second semiconductor region and adjacent to the first electrode via the insulating film in the trench. |
| US08309408B2 |
Particle quantifying systems and methods using acoustic radiation pressure
A method for fractionating particles includes flowing a fluid having particles therein along a first channel, applying acoustic radiation pressure to the fluid, focusing the particles within the fluid into a single file line, moving the particles in a flow rate, applying acoustic radiation pressure to the fluid for a second time, focusing the particles based on size and acoustic contrast, producing at least two fluid fractions of the particles, and collecting at least one of the fractions. |
| US08309407B2 |
Electronic devices including carbon-based films having sidewall liners, and methods of forming such devices
Methods in accordance with aspects of this invention form microelectronic structures in accordance with other aspects of this invention, such as non-volatile memories, that include (1) a layerstack having a pattern including sidewalls, the layerstack comprising a resistivity-switchable layer disposed above and in contact with a bottom electrode, and a top electrode disposed above and in contact with the resistivity-switchable layer; and (2) a dielectric sidewall liner in contact with the sidewalls of the layerstack; wherein the resistivity-switchable layer includes a carbon-based material, and the dielectric sidewall liner includes an oxygen-poor dielectric material. Numerous additional aspects are provided. |
| US08309403B2 |
Method for encapsulating electronic components on a wafer
A method for encapsulating electronic components, including the steps of: forming, in a first surface of a semiconductor wafer, electronic components; forming, on the first surface, an interconnection stack including conductive tracks and vias separated by an insulating material; forming first and second bonding pads on the interconnection stack; thinning down the wafer, except at least on its contour; filling the thinned-down region with a first resin layer; arranging at least one first chip on the first bonding pads and forming solder bumps on the second bonding pads; depositing a second resin layer covering the first chips and partially covering the solder bumps; bonding an adhesive strip on the first resin layer; and scribing the structure into individual chips. |
| US08309402B2 |
Method of fabricating oxide material layer with openings attached to device layers
A manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure includes providing a substrate having an upper surface and a bottom surface. First openings are formed in the substrate. An oxidization process is performed to oxidize the substrate having the first openings therein to form an oxide-containing material layer, and the oxide-containing material layer has second openings therein. A conductive material is filled into the second openings to form conductive plugs. A first device layer is formed a first surface of the oxide-containing material layer, and is partially or fully electrically connected to the conductive plugs. A second device layer is formed on a second surface of the oxide-containing material layer, and is partially or fully electrically connected to the conductive plugs. |
| US08309398B2 |
Electronic device wafer level scale packages and fabrication methods thereof
Electronic device wafer level scale packages and fabrication methods thereof. A semiconductor wafer with a plurality of electronic devices formed thereon is provided. The semiconductor wafer is bonded with a supporting substrate. The back of the semiconductor substrate is thinned. A first trench is formed by etching the semiconductor exposing an inter-layered dielectric layer. An insulating layer is conformably deposited on the back of the semiconductor substrate. The insulating layer on the bottom of the first trench is removed to create a second trench. The insulating layer and the ILD layer are sequentially removed exposing part of a pair of contact pads. A conductive layer is conformably formed on the back of the semiconductor. After the conductive layer is patterned, the conductive layer and the contact pads construct an S-shaped connection. Next, an exterior connection and terminal contact pads are subsequently formed. |
| US08309395B2 |
Method of fabricating a high-temperature compatible power semiconductor module
The invention relates to a method for fabricating a high-temperature compatible power semiconductor module in which a power semiconductor chip is bonded by means of a diffusion solder layer to a substrate and said substrate is bonded by means of silver sintered layer to a base plate, after which a bonding element is bonded to the top chip metallization. To prevent oxidation of the predefined bond area when producing the diffusion solder layer and the sintered silver layer 4′ an anti-oxidation layer is applied to the top chip metallization at least in the region of the predefined bond area. |
| US08309393B2 |
Method of producing a single-crystal thin film of an organic semiconductor compound
A method of producing a single-crystal thin film of an organic semiconductor compound, which contains the steps of: applying an organic solvent which has a dielectric constant of 4.5 or greater and in which an organic semiconductor compound is soluble, on a substrate, to form a liquid film of the organic solvent on the substrate; supplying the organic semiconductor compound into the liquid film of the organic solvent, to dissolve therein; and crystallizing the organic semiconductor compound in the organic solvent. |