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| US08369036B2 |
Lens apparatus
A lens apparatus is capable of adjusting only the inclination of an optical axis in a desired direction. A focus lens frame is movably supported by a first guide shaft and a second guide shaft. The first guide shaft is provided in a lens barrel with both end parts of the first guide shaft being fixed. A front end part of the second guide shaft is swingably supported, a rear end part thereof is fitted into a horizontal elongate hole, and the second guide shaft is movably supported only in a horizontal direction. The second guide shaft is inserted through a first elongate hole formed in a swinging frame, and when the swinging frame is swung, the second guide shaft is horizontally swung. Then, when the second guide shaft is horizontally swung, the focus lens frame is horizontally swung, whereby the horizontal inclination of the optical axis is adjusted. |
| US08369034B2 |
Lens apparatus for surveillance camera
A lens apparatus for a surveillance camera. The apparatus includes an operation ring which is rotatably provided on an outer periphery of a lens barrel body, a threaded hole being formed in an outer peripheral surface of the operation ring. The apparatus also includes a cover which is provided on the lens barrel body to cover an outer periphery of the operation ring, a slit which is circumferentially formed in a peripheral surface of the cover. The apparatus further includes a knob which has a body part and a threaded part and is attached to the operation ring by screwing the threaded part into the threaded hole through the slit. The operation ring is locked by tightening the knob and holding the cover between the operation ring and the body part of the knob. |
| US08369031B2 |
Single focus wide-angle lens module
A single focus wide-angle lens module includes a fixed aperture diaphragm, a first, a second, a third and a forth lens arranged from an object side to an image side in the following sequence: the first lens, the fixed aperture diaphragm, the second lens, the third lens and the forth lens. The first lens has a negative refractive power, a concave surface toward the image side, and at least one aspheric surface. The second lens has a positive refractive power and a concave surface toward the object side, and said second lens is made of glass. Further, the third lens has a meniscus shape, a positive refractive power, a concave surface toward the object side, and at least one aspheric surface. The fourth lens has a positive refractive power, a convex surface toward the object side, and at least one aspheric surface. |
| US08369030B2 |
Image forming lens, camera device, and handheld terminal
An image forming lens including an aperture stop, a first lens group arranged on the object side relative to the aperture stop, and a second lens group having a positive power arranged on an image side relative to the aperture stop, the first lens group including a first F lens group having a negative power and a first R lens group having a positive power arranged in this sequence from the object side with the widest air space between the first F lens group and the first R lens group, the first F lens group including at least two negative lenses, the first R lens group including at least one positive lens, the second lens group including a second F lens group having a positive power and a second R lens group arranged in this sequence from the object side, the second F lens group including a first positive lens, a first negative lens, a second negative lens, and a second positive lens arranged in this sequence from the object side, and the second R lens group including at least one lens. |
| US08369027B2 |
Image capturing optical lens system
This invention provides an image capturing optical lens system in order from an object side to an image side comprising: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens element with negative refractive power; a third lens element with negative refractive power having at least one of the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; a fourth lens element having at least one of the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; a fifth lens element having a concave image-side surface, both the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric, at least one inflection point is formed on at least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof, and the fifth lens element is made of plastic. By such arrangement, photosensitivity and total track length of the system can be reduced, and the aberration and astigmatism of the system can be effectively corrected. Moreover, high image resolution can be obtained. |
| US08369023B2 |
Lens system and image capturing device having the same
A lens system and an image capturing device having the same include a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, a third lens group having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group being exchangeable with the third lens group. |
| US08369020B2 |
Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same
A zoom lens includes a first variable refractive power element that changes a refractive power thereof in a positive direction by changing a shape of an interface between different media during zooming from a wide angle end to a telephoto end; and a second variable refractive power element that changes a refractive power thereof in a negative direction by changing a shape of an interface between different media during zooming from a wide angle end to a telephoto end. An imaging magnification of at least one of the variable refractive power elements increases during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end. Variations in chromatic aberration and other distortions are controlled when predetermined conditional expressions are satisfied. |
| US08369018B2 |
Spatial image display device
Provided is a spatial image display device capable of forming spatial images having a superior reality and high definition. A spatial image display device 10A is provided with: a display section 2 including a plurality of pixels 22, and generating a two-dimensional display image corresponding to a video signal; a first lens array 1 including a plurality of first lenses 11 provided in correspondence with the respective pixels 22, and allowing light passing through the respective pixels 22 to converge; and a second lens array 3 converting the converging light, which has passed through the first lens array 1, into parallel light or converging light, and allowing the converted light to pass therethrough. The light transmitting through the respective pixels 22 in the display section 2 is directed to the second lens array 3 after being converged by the first lens array 1. Accordingly, the light entering the second lens array 3 from the respective pixels 22 behaves like light emitted from a point source, and is converted easily into the parallel light or the converting light in the second lens array 3. |
| US08369015B2 |
Optical element and optical apparatus
An optical element includes an optical anisotropic medium. A difference between a minimum refractive index nl and a maximum refractive index nh of the optical anisotropic medium at a used central wavelength is at least 0.1, and a refractive index nt1 of a first medium optically adjacent to the optical anisotropic medium at the used central wavelength satisfies the following condition: (nt1−nl)·(nt1−nh)≦0. |
| US08369014B2 |
Polarization independent birefringent tunable filters
Novel, polarization-insensitive, birefringent, broadband tunable filter arrangements that allow high throughput, based on a combination of tunable birefringent layers or polarization dependent filters, in combination with one or more of the following components (i) thin film achromatic quarter waveplates based on the form birefringence of dielectric subwavelength grating structures, (ii) nano wire-grid polarizers made of metallic wire grids; (iii) omnidirectional dielectric mirrors, (iv) polarization conversion mirrors, (v) reflective polarized beam splitters for circularly polarized light, (vi) metallic subwavelength gratings with lines having Gaussian profile, and (vii) Faraday mirror. All of these components may be implemented in thin film form on one or more substrates, such that a compact and cost effective filter can be produced. The birefringent layers can be any birefringent or magneto-optic layer but especially liquid crystals. The use of novel polarization conversion disposition of the components of the filter results in a filter having high throughput. |
| US08369013B2 |
Polarizing element, method of manufacturing polarizing element, and electronic apparatus
A polarizing element includes: a substrate; a plurality of reflection layers that is arranged in a band shape at a predetermined interval on the substrate; dielectric layers that are formed on the reflection layers; and inorganic micro-particle layers that are formed on the dielectric layers by inorganic micro-particles having shape anisotropy in which a length of a diameter of the micro-particles in an arrangement direction of the reflection layers is longer than a length of a diameter of the micro-particles in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the reflection layers and has convex portions toward a side of a first adjacent reflection layer and a side of a second adjacent reflection layer. |
| US08369010B2 |
Microscope with motion sensor for control of power supply and light source
A microscope includes a microscope main unit including a stage on which a specimen is to be placed; and a light source provided on the microscope main unit and emitting illumination light for illuminating the specimen. The microscope also includes a main power supply operable to be turned on and off; a sensor that senses the presence or absence of a subject in a front or side area of the microscope main unit; a determining unit that determines based on a result of the sensing whether the subject moves; and a control unit that turns on the light source when the main power supply is turned on, maintains the light source in an ON state when the determining unit determines that the subject moves, and turns off the light source when the determining unit determines that the subject does not move and a predetermined period of time passes. |
| US08369009B2 |
Near infra-red imaging lens assembly
This invention provides an NIR imaging lens assembly comprising a lens element with refractive power made of a visible-light-absorbable material, and a filter or a filter film formed on one lens element with refractive power for filtering out infrared light, wherein the number of lens elements with refractive power in the NIR imaging lens assembly is N, and wherein N≧2. The above lens arrangement allows light in a specific NIR wavelength range to pass through the lens assembly, thereby reducing interferences or influences from light in the other wavelength ranges. As a result, the resolution of the imaging lens assembly is improved, and its total track length is reduced effectively so that the entire lens system can be compact. |
| US08369008B2 |
Compact dual-field IR2-IR3 imaging system
The invention relates to a dual-field (NF and WF) imaging system comprising an optronic detector (1) and an optical combination of narrow-field focal length FNF having, an optical axis a front lens, a narrow-field entrance pupil situated in the vicinity of the front lens, a real wide-field entrance pupil, that is to say situated upstream of the front lens, an intermediate focal plane (IFP). The optical combination has, on the optical axis, the following refractive groups: a convergent front group G1 of focal length F, where F |
| US08369006B1 |
Nanoparticle doped hybrid photoreactives
The present invention provides a photorefractive hybrid cell including a window and a gain media disposed adjacent the window. The gain media includes nanoparticles therein. The window includes a material that forms a space-charge field. The gain media includes a material having refractive index properties that depend on an electric field. The nanoparticles include a material which responds orientationally to the presence of an electric or magnetic field. |
| US08368999B2 |
Article using an optical device
An article includes an optical device. The optical device includes a first prism, a second prism, and a light source. The first prism includes an optically active material that affects a refractive index of at least a portion of the first prism via a photochemical change induced by exposure to different wavelengths of light from the light source. |
| US08368998B2 |
Plasmonic electronic skin
A method is provided for color tuning a plasmonic device with a color tunable electronic skin. A plasmonic electronic skin is used, including a first substrate, a plasmonic structure, an electrically conductive transparent first electrode layer, an electrically conductive transparent second electrode layer, and a polymer-networked liquid crystal (PNLC) layer interposed between the first and second transparent electrode layers. In response to receiving a color tuning voltage, a full visible spectrum incident light, and a PNLC switch voltage, the plasmonic structure generates a first primary color. A primary color exhibits a single wavelength peak with a spectral full width at half magnitudes (FWHMs) in the visible spectrum of light. In response to receiving the PNLC switch voltage between the first and second electrode layers, the PNLC layer passes incident light. |
| US08368993B2 |
2D/3D image switching display device
A 2D/3D image switching display device includes an image display unit and an image switching unit coupled to a surface of the image display unit, and the image switching unit includes a first substrate, a second substrate, first and second conducting elements corresponding to the first and second substrates respectively, and an electrochromic unit installed between the first and second substrates, and the electrochromic unit includes a first electrochromic layer and a second electrochromic layer combined with each other, such that when the image display unit switches its display from the display of planar images to stereo images, the electrochromic layers turn to a dark light-shading condition for a better light-shielding effect, and moire patterns will not be produced after naked eyes receive left and right eye images of a stereo image, and the display device can display stereo images directly without requiring an additional parallax barrier device. |
| US08368991B2 |
3D image display device and electrochromic module thereof
A 3D image display device includes a display module, an electrochromic module, a control unit and a sensing unit. The electrochromic module has a first electrochromic element and a second electrochromic element disposed in the different direction, and the electrochromic element is a solution type electrochromic material, and the valence of ions in the material is changed to produce a quick and uniform coloration. The display device transmits a detect signal of the sensing unit to the control unit, and the control unit controls the coloration/decoloration of the first and second electrochromic elements to switch the horizontal or vertical parallax barrier, such that viewers can view a 3D image from different viewing angles and directions. |
| US08368990B2 |
Polariton mode optical switch with composite structure
Devices, methods, and techniques for frequency-dependent optical switching are provided. In one embodiment, a device includes a substrate, a first optical-field confining structure located on the substrate, a second optical-field confining structure located on the substrate, and a composite structure located between the first and second optical-field confining structures. The second optical-field confining structure may be spaced apart from the first optical-field confining structure. The composite structure may include an embedding structure with a surface to receive photons and multiple quantum structures located in the embedding structure. |
| US08368981B2 |
Display device with diffractive optics
Light modulator displays may be illuminated using a light guide comprising diffractive optics that directs light onto the light modulators. The light guide may comprise, for example, a holographic light turning element that turns light propagating within the light guide onto the array of light modulators. In some embodiments, the holographic element has multiple holographic functions. For example, the holographic element may additionally collimate ambient light or diffuse light reflected form the light modulators. |
| US08368980B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing method
An image processing apparatus includes a region detection unit configured to detect from an image a region which is sandwiched between a pair of opposite lines and in which image formation is performed at a density lower than a predetermined density, a rendering unit configured to render a border of an inner portion inside the region sandwiched between the pair of opposite lines with a line having a density higher than the predetermined density, and an outputting unit configured to output an image in which the inner portion inside the region sandwiched between the pair of opposite lines is bordered by the border rendered by the rendering unit. |
| US08368974B2 |
Image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus capable of suppressing deterioration of image quality
A light source lights up at luminance associated with supplied electric current. An electric-current supplying section supplies the light source with electric current. A control section controls the electric-current supplying section. A reading section reads at least one sheet of an original document on which light from the light source is irradiated and generates image data. A determining section determines whether a change in the electric current flowing through the light source is large, based on a predetermined criterion, during a period when the reading section reads the at least one sheet of the original document. When the reading section reads the at least one sheet of the original document, the control section increases electric current supplied to the light source if the determining section determines that the change is large relative to electric current supplied to the light source when the determining section determines that the change is small. |
| US08368971B2 |
Light scanning apparatus and scanning display apparatus
A light scanning apparatus includes a scanner 104 which scans a coherent light beam from a light source 101 , a light beam component generator 110 which divides the coherent light beam outgoing from the scanner 104 into a plurality of light beam components, and an optical system 105 which collects the plurality of light beam components so that they are incident on a scan surface 106 at an incident angle different from each other, and superposes the light beam components at an identical position on the scan surface. |
| US08368966B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method and memory medium
An object of the present invention is to solve dissatisfaction of the user who cannot take out the source data in a case where a code image in the original can not be decoded. In order to accomplish the above object, the invention provides an image processing apparatus comprising code image detection unit that determines whether or not an code image is included in the original image data, code image decoding unit that decodes the code image to extract source data if it is determined that the code image is included by the code image detection unit, and synthesizing unit that encodes information obtained by decoding a partial area of the code image and overlaying encoded information on the area where the code image is included, if the code image decoding unit is successful in decoding only the partial area of the code image. |
| US08368964B2 |
Method for estimation of image defocus and defocus restoration
A method for determining local defocus distance in a scanned image of a non-planar original object is provided comprising scanning at least a portion of the non-planar original object to produce first scanned image data at a first focal plane and scanning same the at least a portion of the non-planar original object to produce at least second scanned image data at a second focal plane. The first scanned image data is different from the second scanned image data wherein a distance between the first focal plane and the second focal plane is a predetermined quantity. The method further comprises estimating an out-of-focus distance of the object from the first and the second scanned image data. |
| US08368959B2 |
Method and system for selective smoothing of halftoned objects using bitmap encoding
An image processing system utilizes an image type classification circuit to identify inputted image data as picture image data or text/graphics image data. A halftone circuit, operatively connected to the image type classification circuit, converts the inputted image data, identified as picture image data, to halftone image data. Moreover, a tile pattern circuit, operatively connected to the image type classification circuit, to replace the inputted image data, identified as text/graphics image data, with tile patterns. Non-halftone cluster areas in the tile patterns are encoded with a predetermined pattern. A bitmap rendering circuit combines the halftone image data with the encoded tile patterns to render a bitmap, wherein the bitmap can be used by a print engine to reproduce the image. |
| US08368956B2 |
Methods and systems for segmenting a digital image into regions
Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for segmenting a digital image into regions. A frequency-of-occurrence of image values may be determined excluding a portion of pixels in a digital image. An image value associated with a peak in the frequency-of-occurrence of image values may be identified and associated with an image label. Pixel locations may be labeled based on the associated labels and image values. Additionally, unreliable pixels may be determined and labeled based on the associated labels and image values, and an unreliable pixel may be assigned a label after multiple scan passes of a classification map. |
| US08368955B2 |
Method for assessing synchronized print defects
As set forth herein, a computer implemented method is used to detect synchronized defects in documents. Profiles of single separation test targets are characterized for one or more toner colors. A spatially varying toner reproduction curve (TRC) is constructed for each profile on terms of an area coverage in versus area coverage out. A profile is extrapolated for each color of interest and a CMYK profile is applied to obtain a correlating L*a*b* profile for each color of interest. |
| US08368951B2 |
Image processing system and method
An image processing system includes a server apparatus and a plurality of image output apparatuses connected to the server apparatus is provided. The server apparatus comprises an intermediate code generation unit configured to generate an intermediate code on the basis of image data, and an intermediate code transmission unit configured to transmit the intermediate code to each of the plurality of image output apparatuses. Each of the plurality of image output apparatuses comprises an intermediate code reception unit configured to receive the intermediate code from the server apparatus, an output color correction unit configured to execute, for the intermediate code, color correction for output, a rendering unit configured to render an image on the basis of the intermediate code which has undergone the color correction and an image output unit configured to output the rendered image. |
| US08368948B2 |
Image forming apparatus, method, and program for executing super-resolution processing by deleting selected image data based on a spatial frequency characteristic or color
When executing super-resolution processing, both reduction in necessary memory capacity and generation of high-resolution image data having a desired image quality are achieved. This invention provides an image forming method in an image forming apparatus capable of executing super-resolution processing using a plurality of low-resolution image data to generate high-resolution image data. The method includes steps of acquiring a plurality of low-resolution image data, selecting image data to be deleted from the plurality of acquired image data on the basis of spatial frequency information or color information of each image data, deleting the selected image data, and storing, as image data used in the super-resolution processing, remaining image data which are not deleted among the plurality of image data. |
| US08368947B2 |
Technique for creating print data
A print data creation apparatus may include an obtaining device, a decompressed data creation device, a band determination device, a deletion device, a data range storage device, a data range specifying device, and a print data creation device. The obtaining device obtains compressed data of one or more image objects. The decompressed data creation device decompresses the compressed data in partial units. The band determination device determines for which band the decompressed data is necessary. The deletion device deletes the decompressed data for which the band has been determined. The data range storage device stores an association of the band and a data range of the compressed data necessary for creating print data corresponding to the band. The data range specifying device specifies a data range of compressed data associated with a band. The print data creation device creates print data from compressed data within the data range specified. |
| US08368932B2 |
User interface and method of controlling the same, storage medium, and image processing apparatus
A user interface which makes it possible to easily and more accurately configure a user mode. The user interface has an application mode configuration screen for configuring settings for an application mode when executing a job and a user mode configuration screen for configuring settings for a user mode before executing the job. When the user mode configuration screen is to be displayed, it is determined whether or not the application mode configuration screen is being displayed. When it is determined that the application mode configuration screen is being displayed, a liquid crystal display displays user mode items related to settings to be configured for the application mode on the application mode configuration screen being displayed. |
| US08368925B2 |
Image transmission system, image storage device, and recording medium
An image transmission system 1 includes a digital camera 10, a PC 40, and a Web server 50. This digital camera 10 stores therein a plurality of image data, print request information, and transmission request information. Further, the digital cameral 10 determines whether the connection destination is a printing device or an external apparatus different from the printing device, when a connection with the external unit is detected. The digital camera 10 transmits image data which is associated with the print request information to the print device, when it is determined that the connection destination is the print device, and transmits image data which is associated with the transmission request information to the external apparatus, when it is determined that the connection destination is the external apparatus. PC 40 receives the transmitted image data through a communication network connection 51 and transmits it to the Web server 50. |
| US08368923B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming system
An image forming apparatus capable of reprinting image data once printed without requiring a server system for integrally managing image data is provided. A storage section individually provided in an image forming apparatus stores inputted image data, and an information generating section generates log information of the image data to record on an IC card outside the apparatus. Then, based on position information included in the log information, a data reading section specifies a storage section in which desired image data is stored among storage sections provided in a plurality of image forming apparatuses capable of implementing data communication, and reads the desired image data from the specified storage section. |
| US08368919B2 |
Enhancements to job ticket handling during multiple job submission
System and method enhancing Job Ticket handling during multiple job submissions. The system parses through the job tickets associated with all user selected jobs and collect information about specified job parameters and their values. The job ticket options available in all output processing and devices specified and the collected job ticket information can be displayed. The user selected job can be filtered according to the job ticket values selected by the user. The system presents an interactive summary view for the user selected job parameters and values. After the user is satisfied with the job programming of all jobs, which can be reviewed during pre-processing (e.g., within a DFE or automated prepress system) the user can submit the jobs for printing. |
| US08368915B1 |
System and method for printer driver management in an enterprise network
A method, system and program product for printer driver management in an enterprise network. Each requested printer driver is tested in a controlled environment to determine if the driver is compatible with at least one other driver in a set of drivers. The tested printer driver is conditioned for inclusion in a central repository that stores a plurality of sets of versioned drivers, if the printer driver is determined to be compatible. The tested driver and at least one associated file are packaged and stored in the central repository. The tested driver and associated file are deployed to at least one server hosting a distributed file share. The tested driver and associated file are downloaded to at least one print server. Driver files are touched with a date and time stamp so that workstations will automatically download updated printer drivers from the print server. |
| US08368913B2 |
Image processing system, image forming apparatus, control method of the same, program, and storage medium
In an image processing system, a charging process for an executed print process is executed using one of a first charging method and a second charging method. Especially, when executing a print process of an image including a plurality of pages, it is determined before the start of the print process of the image including the plurality of pages on the basis of balance information managed in advance whether execution of the print process of the image including the plurality of pages is possible. When the first charging method is selected, execution of the print process is controlled on the basis of the result of determination. When the second charging method is selected, the print process is executed without determination. |
| US08368910B2 |
Printing apparatus and method
A printing system comprises a host computer, a laser printer of a paper ejecting type and another laser printer of a non-paper ejecting type, all connected to one another via a system bus. The host computer functions as the supply source of image information and as the data processor, and controls the laser printer of a paper ejecting type and the other laser printer of a non-paper ejecting type. A printing apparatus and method that can contribute to increasing the speed and convenience of secured print in this printing system are to be provided. To accomplish this, the laser printer of a paper ejecting type and the other laser printer of a non-paper ejecting type will execute interrupt print processing when the received job is a secured print job and there is any other job being processed if there are a plurality of paper discharging ports or execute promote print processing if there is only one paper discharging port. |
| US08368909B2 |
Recording medium, information processing apparatus and function simulation method of image processing apparatus
A computer readable recording medium has a simulation program installed on an information processing apparatus to allow the information processing apparatus to simulate one or more than one function of an image processing apparatus. The simulation program includes: an actual process library that allows the information processing apparatus to simulate one or more than one function of the image processing apparatus, by making the information processing apparatus execute processing just like the image processing apparatus, according to a command from an application program that is installed on the information processing apparatus to make the image processing apparatus execute processing; and a virtual process library that allows the information processing apparatus to simulate one or more than one function of the image processing apparatus, not by making the information processing apparatus execute processing just like the image processing apparatus, according to a command from the application program. |
| US08368902B2 |
Lithographic apparatus and method for calibrating the same
A method for calibrating an encoder in a lithographic apparatus, the encoder including a sensor and a grating, the encoder configured to measure a position of a moveable support of the lithographic apparatus, the method including measuring a position of the moveable support using an interferometer; and calibrating the encoder based on the position of the moveable support measured by the interferometer. |
| US08368901B2 |
Encoder
An encoder includes one or more encoder heads, one signal processing unit, a connector unit. The one or more encoder heads detect relative displacement of the one or more encoder heads and one or more scales. The one signal processing unit processes one or more electric signals output from the one or more encoder heads. The connector unit is located on the side of the one or more encoder heads between the one or more encoder heads and the signal processing unit and which groups together the one or more electric signals output from the one or more encoder heads. |
| US08368892B2 |
Infrared spectroscopy
An apparatus includes an optical source providing an optical beam; a splitter configured to split the optical beam into a sample beam and a reference beam; a sample path containing a sample material to be analyzed, the sample beam being directed through the sample path so as to interact with the sample material; a reference path containing a reference material, the reference beam being directed through the reference path so as to interact with the reference material; a disperser configured to receive the sample beam after it exits the sample path and to receive the reference beam after it exits the reference path, the disperser outputting a dispersed sample beam and a dispersed reference beam; and a photodetector disposed to receive the dispersed sample beam and the dispersed reference beam and outputting electrical signals comprised of data indicative of a spectra of the sample beam after it exits the sample path and a spectra of the reference beam after it exits the reference path. In one embodiment the apparatus further includes a data processor connected with a memory storing a software program configured to process the data to detect a presence of at least one type of molecular species that includes the sample material; and a transmitter configured to transmit the processed data to a receiver. In another embodiment the apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit the data to a remote receiver for processing. |
| US08368888B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining concentration using polarized light
An apparatus and method for determining the concentration of chiral molecules in a fluid includes a first polarizer configure to polarize light in substantially a first plane to provide initially polarized light. A second polarizer is capable of polarizing the initially polarized light in a plurality of planes, at least one of the plurality of planes being different from the first plane, to provide subsequently polarized light. One or more receivers are included for measuring an intensity of the subsequently polarized light in one or more of the plurality of planes. |
| US08368885B2 |
Spectroscopic module
In the spectroscopy module 1, a light detecting element 4 is provided with a light passing opening 4b through which light made incident into a body portion 2 passes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent deviation of the relative positional relationship between the light passing opening 4b and a light detection portion 4a of the light detecting element 4. Further, an optical element 7, which guides light made incident into the body portion 2, is arranged at the light passing opening 4b. Therefore, light, which is to be made incident into the body portion 2, is not partially blocked at a light incident edge portion of the light passing opening 4b, but light, which is to be made incident into the body portion 2, can be guided securely. Therefore, according to the spectroscopy module 1, it is possible to improve the reliability. |
| US08368884B2 |
Spectroscopic determination of analyte concentration
A spectroscopic apparatus for determining a concentration and/or spatial gradient of an analyte of a bodily fluid that provides determination of a position of a capillary vessel within a biological sample in order to focus spectroscopic excitation radiation to a volume that is in close proximity to the capillary vessel but does not overlap with the capillary vessel. The provided apparatus exploits the permeability of the vessel wall with respect to an analyte that is subject to analyte concentration determination. By means of biological transport processes, the concentration of an analyte of a bodily fluid located in the capillary vessel influences the concentration in the surrounding of the capillary vessel. Spectroscopic analysis of a volume outside the capillary vessel can therefore serve for a precise and reliable analyte concentration determination inside the capillary vessel. |
| US08368877B2 |
Measuring apparatus
An apparatus comprising at least one measuring cell (10) is disclosed. The measuring cell comprises a first cavity (16 and a second cavity (18) perpendicular to the first cavity, the first cavity and the second cavity comprising an overlap at first respective ends and a reflective surface (20) at the opposite respective ends. A beam splitter (15) is located in the overlap and an electromagnetic radiation source (12) is arranged to project a beam of electromagnetic radiation onto the beam splitter (15) such that the beam is projected into each of the cavities. A phase detector (22) for detecting a phase difference between the respective electromagnetic radiation reflected by the first and second cavity (16; 18) is also provided. In addition, the apparatus has a fluid channel (26), at least a part of which runs parallel to the first cavity (16) such that the electromagnetic radiation projected into the first cavity extends into said part of the fluid channel. This allows for the interferometric detection of particles in the fluid channel. |
| US08368875B2 |
Optical instrument and method for obtaining distance and image information
An optical instrument and a method for obtaining distance and image information of an object is disclosed to improve the speed and accuracy of data acquisition. The instrument comprises a camera, positioning unit, distance measuring unit, lens arrangement and control unit. The camera acquires images of an object and the control unit defines an area to be scanned as well as an object feature of the object, wherein measurement pixels corresponding to positions on the object may be defined in the area with an increased density of measurement pixels at the object feature. Subsequently, the distances to the object at the selected positions of interest are measured. |
| US08368869B2 |
Lithography apparatus with an optical fiber module
A lithography apparatus with an optical fiber module includes: a light source, a photo mask positioned under the light source, a lens positioned under the photo mask, a wafer stage positioned under the lens for supporting the wafer, wherein the wafer includes a dry film. The lithography apparatus further includes an optical fiber module having a front surface facing away from the lens, wherein a gap is between the front surface and the dry film and the gap is smaller than the wavelength of the light source. The DUV (deep ultraviolet) can pass through the optical fiber module. The present invention features a gap smaller than the wavelength of the light source, creating a near-field effect with improved resolution. |
| US08368862B2 |
Liquid crystal display and method for manufacturing the same
A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) includes; disposing a gate line including a gate electrode on a substrate, disposing a gate insulating layer on the gate line, disposing a data layer including a data line, source electrode and a drain electrode facing the source electrode on the gate insulating layer, disposing a color filter on the gate insulating layer, disposing an overcoat layer on the color filter, disposing a planarization layer on a portion of the overcoat layer corresponding to the gate line, the data line and the drain electrode, and disposing a pixel electrode in contacted with the overcoat layer in a region corresponding to the color filter. |
| US08368856B2 |
Transflective liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the same
An array substrate for a transflective liquid crystal display device includes: a substrate; a gate line and a data line on the substrate, the gate line and the data line crossing each other to define a pixel region including a transmissive area and a reflective area surrounding the transmissive area; a thin film transistor having a gate insulating layer, the thin film transistor electrically connected to the gate line and the data line; a first passivation layer having a drain contact hole exposing a drain electrode of the thin film transistor and a through hole exposing the substrate in the transmissive area; a pixel electrode on the first passivation layer, the pixel electrode contacting the substrate in the transmissive area through the through hole; and a reflective plate on the pixel electrode, the reflective plate being electrically connected to the drain electrode through the drain contact hole and to the pixel electrode. |
| US08368852B2 |
Display panel, color filter substrate, and method of manufacturing the same
A display panel includes; a substrate, and a light blocking structure surrounding an ink filling region on the substrate, the light blocking structure including; a first layer pattern having an ink affinity characteristic disposed on the substrate, and a second layer pattern positioned on the first layer pattern and including an organic material having a light blocking characteristic. |
| US08368848B2 |
Method for manufacturing a PSFLC-based and/or PSAFLC-based electrooptic cell and corresponding electrooptic cell, device and helmet
A method is provided for manufacturing an electrooptic cell, which includes two plates of optically transparent material and at least one thickness of a composite gel based on a smectic liquid crystal and on a polymer provided between the plates, wherein the gel is in a smectic phase at ambient temperature. The method includes injecting a mixture of a ferroelectric and/or anti-ferroelectric smectic liquid and a monomer between the plates, wherein the monomer content of the mixture is between 5 and 25% by weight. The mixture is heated to above its smectic phase/nematic phase transmission temperature so that the mixture is in the nematic phase. The mixture is irradiated, by ultraviolet radiation, so as to polymerize the monomer and thus obtain the gel. During the irradiation step, an electric or magnetic field is applied to the mixture. |
| US08368847B2 |
Triple-gate LCD panel
A triple-gate LCD panel includes a transistor array substrate, a color filter array substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the transistor array substrate and the color filter array substrate. A transistor array of the transistor array substrate includes a plurality of scan lines, data lines, and pixel switches connected to the scan lines and the data lines. The pixel switches in any column are connected to two adjacent data lines respectively. Two adjacent pixel switches in any column are connected to the same data line. The pixel switches, the liquid crystal layer, and the color filter array substrate define a plurality of monochromatic pixel units. The monochromatic pixel units in any row are all a plurality of red pixel units, green pixel units, or blue pixel units. The red pixel units, the green pixel units, and the blue pixel units in any column are arranged periodically. |
| US08368843B2 |
Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device
A housing (HG) for a backlight unit (49) includes a bottom section (22), a wall section (23) and a side section (VP), and the side section (VP) is at least a part of a first groove (DH1) which sandwiches a mounting substrate (11). |
| US08368842B2 |
Surface light source device and LCD unit
The disclosed subject matter includes providing a surface light source device with high brightness that can emit light from both surfaces and an LCD unit having the same qualities. The surface light device can include a light guide having a light incoming surface, a reflecting sheet located adjacent the light guide, a transparent sheet having a light incoming surface located adjacent the reflecting sheet and a light source located toward both light incoming surfaces. Light emitted from the light source can be configured to enter into the light guide and the transparent sheet via the light incoming surfaces. The light can be efficiently emitted in both directions from the light guide and the transparent sheet using the reflecting sheet. Therefore, an LCD unit that includes an LCD located adjacent the light guide and a second display located adjacent the transparent sheet can illuminate displays with higher brightness. |
| US08368841B2 |
Backlight module and liquid crystal display comprising a light guide plate with first, second, third microstructures, and a plurality of pillars
A backlight module includes at least one point light source and a light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a first microstructure, and a second microstructure. The bottom surface is opposite to the light emitting surface, the light incident surface connects the light emitting surface and the bottom surface, the point light source is disposed adjacent to the light incident surface, and the first microstructure is formed on the light incident surface. The first side surface is opposite to the light incident surface and connects the light emitting surface and the bottom surface, and the second side surface connects the light emitting surface, the bottom surface, the light incident surface, and the first side surface. The second microstructure is formed on the second side surface. |
| US08368836B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display (LCD) device adapted to prevent an intrusion of foreign substance and a light leakage phenomenon is disclosed. The LCD device includes a LCD panel; a backlight unit disposed under the LCD panel and configured to applied light to the LCD panel; a top case configured to encompass an upper edge surface of the LCD panel and to be combined with the backlight unit; and a plurality of protective pads arranged on a lower edge surface of the top case and set opposite the upper edge surface of the LCD panel. The protective pads configured to each include first and second side portions which are separated from the second and first side portions of the other adjacent protective pads by a fixed interval and engage with the second and first side portions of the other adjacent protective pads. |
| US08368833B2 |
Liquid crystal display including source lines defining an opening portion and a defect correcting method for the same
A liquid crystal display uses a pixel division method by which the size of a defect can be reduced much more than conventionally possible, and a defect correcting method for the liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display is provided with an active matrix array substrate including a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of source lines arranged on a transparent substrate to intersect with each other, and a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix, each pixel electrode including an assembly of a plurality of sub-pixel electrodes, separate TFTs respectively connected to the sub-pixel electrodes in the vicinity of an intersection portion of the gate line and the source line, the TFTs being driven by the common gate line and the common source line, and at least one opening portion being formed in a lower-layer side line placed in a lower layer at the intersection portion. |
| US08368830B2 |
Liquid crystal display device having first, second, and third transparent electrodes wherein a second region of the second electrode protrudes from a first region
To form a sufficiently large storage capacitor, a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel having a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal held between the first substrate and the second substrate, the liquid crystal display panel having multiple pixels arranged in matrix. The first substrate has, in a transmissive display area provided in each of the pixels, a laminated structure containing a first transparent electrode, a first insulating film, a second transparent electrode, a second insulating film, and a third transparent electrode which are laminated in this order. The first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode are electrically insulated from each other and together form a first storage capacitor through the first insulating film, and the second transparent electrode and the third transparent electrode are electrically insulated from each other and together form a second storage capacitor through the second insulating film. |
| US08368827B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
An exemplary liquid crystal display device includes a data line, a pixel, a first gate line, a second gate line, an additional electrode and an additional gate line. The pixel includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first gate line is electrically coupled to the first sub-pixel. The second gate line is electrically coupled to the second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel is electrically coupled to the data line to receive a signal provided from the data line. The second sub-pixel is electrically coupled to the first sub-pixel through the additional electrode and to receive a signal provided from the data line through the first sub-pixel. The additional gate line is arranged crossing over the additional electrode and whereby a compensation capacitance is formed between the additional gate line and the additional electrode. |
| US08368826B2 |
Liquid crystal display having boosting capacitor
A liquid crystal display includes: a gate line disposed on a substrate to transmit a first gate signal to switching elements; a data line crossing the gate line to transmit a data voltage to the switching elements; a boosting gate line disposed on the substrate to transmit a second gate signal; a pixel electrode disposed on the substrate and including a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode; a first switching element connected to the first subpixel electrode; a second switching element connected to the second subpixel electrode; a boosting capacitor including a first terminal connected to the first subpixel electrode; a third switching element connected to a second terminal of the boosting capacitor; and a fourth switching element including a gate electrode connected to the boosting gate line, a source electrode connected to the second subpixel electrode, and a drain electrode connected to the second terminal. |
| US08368822B2 |
Display apparatus for displaying an image
To provide an image display apparatus that is allowed to incorporate a panel module with excellent mechanical strength even if a screen is upsized and the apparatus is slimmed down. Strengthening units are mounted along a horizontal direction on canopies provided on an upper portion and a lower portion of a panel module constituting a display unit of a large-size, thin image display apparatus. Also, supporting members are mounted on the upper and lower strengthening units in such a manner that the supporting members bridge between the upper and lower strengthening units, so that a stand, or a chain or a string to be used when hanging the image display apparatus is mountable to the supporting members. This prevents direct application of external force to the panel module. |
| US08368818B2 |
Contents read-ahead control device and read-ahead control method
While a user is viewing a video content, a channel zapping operation prediction section (203) predicts a channel zapping operation that will be conducted next by the user based on a history of channel zapping operations by the user. A viewing target prediction section (205) refers to a contents map that is retained by a contents map retain section (204) and that describes contents in a sequential order in which the contents are switched based on a user operation information (121), and predicts a content that will be viewed next by the user from the channel zapping operation predicted by the channel zapping operation prediction section (203). A read-ahead execution section (206) conducts a read-ahead on the predicted content. |
| US08368817B2 |
Filter device
The invention relates to a filter device particularly for receiving television signals, which receives input signals and generates output signals, wherein the filter device forms a Nyquist slope by means of a passive polyphase filter (10). |
| US08368809B2 |
Frame rate conversion with motion estimation in a plurality of resolution levels
Multiscale coefficients for each input video frame are distributed into K>1 groups. A first group of coefficients provides a representation of the frame at a first resolution level. For each integer k (1 |
| US08368808B2 |
Camera module having a rotatable imaging unit and portable electronic device
A camera module and a portable electronic device using same are provided. The camera module can be rotated to align with a first camera window and a first aperture in the front of the portable electronic device or a second camera window and second aperture in the rear of the portable electronic device. |
| US08368807B2 |
Imaging device
An imaging device having a housed state in which a plurality of optical members of an imaging optical system is housed and a shooting standby state in which at least a part of the optical members is moved on a subject side includes a stage configured to be movable along a plane orthogonal to an optical axis so as to move an imaging element which obtains a subject image by the shooting optical system in the plane, a plurality of optical member holding frames each of which is configured to hold each of the optical members and a lens holding frame driver configured to drive each of the optical member holding frames, the stage includes an engagement hole facing to the shooting optical system, and one of the optical member holding frames includes an engagement projection which is engageable with the engagement hole. |
| US08368804B2 |
Imaging control apparatus, imaging control method, and computer-readable storage medium
An imaging control apparatus inputs an image signal from an image sensing unit, controls, based on a first image signal from the image sensing unit for a first region, a mechanical component which controls an aperture for image sensing by the image sensing unit, and electronically controls, based on the first image signal and a second image signal from the image sensing unit for a second region, the image luminance represented by an output from the image sensing unit for the second region. |
| US08368803B2 |
Setting exposure attributes for capturing calibration images
In an example embodiment, a calibration module in a projector platform establishes an initial configuration of settable exposure attributes for a digital camera. The calibration module projects a preview image onto a surface and captures the projection of the preview image with the digital camera and receives input from a user identifying regions of interest in the capture of the preview image. Next the calibration module projects an exposure image onto the surface. The calibration module then computes a final configuration of exposure attributes for the digital camera by iteratively: (a) capturing the projection of the exposure image with the digital camera; (b) measuring descriptive statistics relating to the color channels of pixels in the regions of interest in the capture of the exposure image; (c) evaluating the descriptive statistics with an evaluation function determined by a calibration process; and (d) establishing a revised configuration of exposure attributes. |
| US08368799B2 |
Mount adapter and imaging device
A mount adapter includes: a camera cone having a length of adjusting a flange focal length between an imaging device provided with an imaging element and an interchangeable lens; a focus detection unit carrying out focus detection from a phase difference; an optical device separating an incident light from the interchangeable lens into an incident light of the imaging element and an incident light of the focus detection unit; and a correction information storage unit storing correction information used for correction of an error between the flange focal length and a distance from a mounting surface of the interchangeable lens to the focus detection unit. |
| US08368792B2 |
Imager methods, apparatuses, and systems providing a skip mode with a wide dynamic range operation
Methods, apparatuses and systems provide a high dynamic range mode of operation for an image sensor when operating in a skip mode where certain pixels of an array are not readout. Multiple integration periods are employed in the skip mode with selected pixels being readout through circuits associated with pixels that are not readout. |
| US08368785B2 |
Image sensing device and imaging system
An image sensing device characterized by including: a pixel array; a plurality of first holding capacitances; a plurality of second holding capacitances; a first reference power supply pattern; and a second reference power supply pattern, wherein at least part of the first reference power supply pattern is arranged in a first region where reference power supply electrodes of the plurality of first holding capacitances are arrayed, at least part of the second reference power supply pattern is arranged in a second region where reference power supply electrodes of the plurality of second holding capacitances are arrayed, and the first reference power supply pattern and the second reference power supply pattern are isolated in a region including the first region and the second region. |
| US08368784B2 |
Solid-state imaging device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus
A solid-state imaging device includes: a light incident side; a circuit formation surface being opposite to the light incident side; and an inorganic photoelectric conversion unit having a pn junction and an organic photoelectric conversion unit including an organic photoelectric conversion layer, which are laminated in the same pixel in a depth direction from the light incident side and on which light is incident without passing through a color filter. Signals of the inorganic photoelectric conversion unit and the organic photoelectric conversion unit are read on the circuit formation surface. |
| US08368783B2 |
Method for adjusting shooting parameters of digital camera
An adjusting method for adjusting shooting parameters is applied to adjust the shooting parameters according to stability of a camera. In the method, an image is captured first, and an edge-detection procedure is performed on the image to obtain a still value corresponding to a stable state of the camera. Then, shooting parameters, such as a photosensitivity value, an exposure time, or an aperture value, of the camera are adjusted according to the still value. |
| US08368779B2 |
Image processing apparatus for performing gradation correction on subject image
An image processing apparatus includes: a gradation correction unit configured to perform gradation correction upon a subject image to be processed to generate a corrected image, the gradation correction including processing for lowering contrast in the subject image; a gradation information acquisition unit configured to acquire gradation information indicating relative balance of brightness in each portion of the subject image; and an adjustment unit configured to adjust brightness of the corrected image on a pixel basis based on the gradation information. |
| US08368778B2 |
Image-signal processor capable of supporting a plurality of CCD image sensors and method for processing image signals using the image-signal processor
An image-signal processor may be provided to support CCD image sensors. A timing generator may provide timing signals to CCD image sensors, to enable each of the CCD image sensors to output captured-image data in form of an analog signal that a corresponding A/D converter converts into a CYMG signal. Image-processing parts may receive the CYMG image signal from the A/D converter and convert the CYMG image signal into an YCbCr signal. An image-combination part may combine horizontally or vertically images in form of the YCbCr signal into a combination image and store the combination image in an internal memory, and scale down horizontally or vertically the combination image while reading out the combination image from the internal memory, storing the scaled-down combination image in an external memory, and outputting the scaled-down combination image in form of an YCbCr signal. |
| US08368777B2 |
Imaging apparatus for performing signal processes adapted to operational modes
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element, a transfer unit, a storage unit, a signal processing unit, a write control unit, a read control unit, and a clock generation unit. The imaging element outputs image signals. The transfer unit serially transfers the image signals by using transfer channels. The storage unit stores the image signals transferred. The signal processing unit processes the image signals stored. The write control unit controls the writing of the image signals to the storage unit, in synchronism with a first clock signal synchronous with the image signals. The read control unit controls the reading of the image signals from the storage unit, in synchronism with a second clock signal for driving the signal processing unit. The clock generation unit generates the second clock signal having a frequency that accords with an amount of data constituted by the image signals transferred. |
| US08368775B2 |
Imaging apparatus and live-view image display method thereof
A digital camera has a live-view image shooting mode in which a process of shooting a subject, generating image data from imaging signals acquired by the shooting, and displaying a live-view image based on the image data on a display section is repeatedly performed. The digital camera includes a solid-state imaging device 5 that shoots the subject, a live-view processing section 26 and a display control section 22. The live-view processing section 26 performs different image processings for imaging signals of two groups to generate two pieces of image data. The imaging signals of the two groups are obtained when imaging signals, which are output from the solid-state imaging device 5 in single shooting in the live-view image shooting mode, are divided into the two groups. The display controller displays, on the display section, a screen which includes two live-view images based on the two pieces of image data. |
| US08368774B2 |
Imaging geometries for scanning optical detectors with overlapping fields of regard and methods for providing and utilizing same
Imaging devices and techniques that utilize multiple optical detectors are described and, in particular, imaging geometries for imaging devices that include three or more optical detectors with overlapping fields of regard. The imaging geometries are determined and provided in consideration of one or more performance criteria evaluated over multiple different operating conditions for a process of generating a reconstructed image from the captured images. Imaging systems and methods utilizing the imaging geometries are also described. |
| US08368770B2 |
System and method for in-vivo imaging
An in-vivo imaging device including a camera may include a frame storage device. Systems and methods which vary the frame capture rate of the camera and/or frame display rate of the display unit of in-vivo camera systems are discussed. The capture rate is varied based on physical measurements related to the motion of the camera. Alternatively, the frame capture rate is varied based on comparative image processing of a plurality of frames. The frame display rate of the system is varied based on comparative image processing of a multiplicity of frames. Both the frame capture and the frame display rates of such systems can be varied concurrently. |
| US08368768B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program
An image processing apparatus includes: a straight edge detection section that detects a straight edge of an object in at least one of first and second original images obtained by capturing the identical object from two different viewpoints; a first morphing processing section that performs a first morphing process, which does not include parallelization of the original images, on the original images to generate a first intermediate image seen from a virtual viewpoint between the two viewpoints; a distortion determination section that determines whether or not an edge of the object in the first intermediate image that corresponds to the straight edge detected by the straight edge detection section is distorted; and a second morphing processing section that, if the edge is distorted, performs a second morphing process, which includes parallelization of the original images, on the original images to generate a second intermediate image seen from the virtual viewpoint. |
| US08368764B2 |
Digital photographing apparatus and method for controlling the same
A digital photographing apparatus capable of precisely and immediately performing autofocusing on a person being photographed, and a method of controlling the same are provided. The digital photographing apparatus comprises a face detecting unit that detects a face, a body detecting unit that detects a body, which may or may not exclude the face, an autofocus information obtaining unit, and an autofocus object determining unit. The autofocus object determining unit analyzes face autofocus information obtained from the face by the autofocus information obtaining unit and body autofocus information obtained from the body, and then selects the face part and/or the body as an object of autofocusing. |
| US08368762B1 |
Methods and apparatus for camera calibration based on multiview image geometry
Methods and apparatus for camera calibration based on multiview image geometry. A lens profiling module may estimate two or more mathematical models for correcting aberrations in images in a single pass from a set of calibration images captured with a camera/lens combination. For example, the module may estimate the lens aberrations of geometric distortion, lateral chromatic aberration, and vignette models in a single pass. The module may determine point correspondences, 3D transformations, and camera intrinsics for views of calibration charts captured in the images. The module estimates the mathematical models for the two or more types of aberrations from the information determined from the views of the calibration charts. The module may automatically determine an optimal model complexity when estimating the mathematical models. The estimated models may be written or appended to a lens profile for the camera/lens combination used to captured the calibration images. |
| US08368757B2 |
Process for monitoring territories in order to recognise forest and surface fires
Disclosed are processes for the centralised monitoring of territories to recognize forest and surface fires. A swiveling and tiltable camera installed at a monitoring site supplies images of overlapping observation sectors. In each observation sector a sequence of images includes a plurality of images is taken, at an interval which corresponds to fire and smoke dynamics. An on-site image-processing software supplies event warnings with indication of the position of the event site in the analysed image. A total image and an image sequence with image sections of the event site are then transmitted to a central station and reproduced at the central station as a continuous sequence in quick-motion mode. Event warnings with relevant data are blended into electronic maps at the central station. Cross-bearing is made possible by blending event warnings from adjacent monitoring sites. False alarms are minimized by marking known false alarm sources as exclusion zones. |
| US08368756B2 |
Imaging apparatus and control method therefor
An imaging apparatus includes: an image creating section imaging a predetermined surveillance range and creating image data; an image processing section in which computing processing means having a predetermined processing ability performs first image processing of detecting an abnormality in the surveillance range in accordance with the image data and generating a first detection signal and second image processing of converting the image data to a predetermined data format in parallel; and a determination processing section determining whether a predetermined subject under surveillance exists in the surveillance range or not based on the first detection signal, generating and supplying a first control signal to the image processing section if it is determined that the subject under surveillance does not exist, and generating and supplying a second control signal to the image processing section if it is determined that the subject under surveillance exists. |
| US08368754B2 |
Video pattern recognition for automating emergency service incident awareness and response
Video analysis capabilities can be integrated into an emergency response system and/or a video operations center (VOC) monitoring for emergency incidents. At least one computer program driven response action involving detecting patterns in video streams that comprise video of an incident can be performed. This response action can be directed to VOC personnel and/or to emergency response system personnel. Further, the response action can result in an automated responses to an emergency incident and/or to an alerting of humans monitoring video to focus on a particular video stream/incident. One such response action, which increases video capture activity at a geographic location of the incident, can occur responsive to a receipt of an emergency call by the emergency response system. Another response action can analyze at least one video stream of the geographic location and can automatically dispatch (in approximately real time) an emergency responder to the geographic location. Still another action can analyze the video stream of a geographic location, can determine a high likelihood of an emergency incident, and can provide an alert in a user interface of the emergency response system or a VOC. Video of the incident can also be provided in the user interface. |
| US08368752B2 |
Document camera with size-estimating function and size estimation method
A size estimation method is used with a document camera to estimate an object size. The document camera includes a lens and an image sensor. The size estimation method includes the following steps. Firstly, an object distance between the lens and the object is detected. According to the object distance and a viewable angle of the lens, a shooting zone size is estimated. Then, the object is shot by the lens and the image sensor, thereby acquiring a digital image including an image of the object. Then, an effective pixel number corresponding to the object image is counted. Afterward, the size of the object is estimated according to the effective pixel number, a total pixel number of the image sensor and the shooting zone size. |
| US08368751B2 |
Measure display SFR using a camera and phase shifting
A method for measuring the spatial frequency response (SFR) of an imaging system (299) including a display device (280) and an image capture device (290) is disclosed. The method displays a sequence of displayable test pattern images on the display device, the sequence comprising a first test pattern image and at least two subsequent test pattern images, each of the displayable test pattern images including a test pattern having at least one sinusoidal pattern at one or more spatial frequencies such that a phase shift of the sinusoidal pattern has a plurality of pre-determined values. The displayed images are captured with the image capture device to generate a corresponding sequence of captured test pattern images. The captured test pattern images are then compared with the displayable test pattern images to calculate the SFR at a plurality of image locations in the imaging system at the one or more spatial frequencies. |
| US08368747B2 |
Device for optical characterization
A device for optical characterization of a sample is provided, the sample being accommodated in a receptacle container transparent to light. The device includes a camera, using which the sample may be detected, and a first light source is situated in such a way that the sample is transilluminated opposite to the viewing direction of the camera, a second light source is situated on the same side as the camera, and a laser source is situated transversely to the viewing direction of the camera. |
| US08368739B2 |
System, method, and apparatus for extending wireless personal area networks using conferencing connection
A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed whereby a wireless Personal Area Network such as a Bluetooth piconet may be extended to a remote location beyond the normal range by means of a conferencing connection. The conferencing connection may comprise, for example, one or more ISDN lines or an IP connection between two or more conference endpoints. The broadband connection may include a video channel, an audio channel, a control channel, and a Bluetooth channel. |
| US08368730B2 |
Apparatus and method for marking different surface parts of an object moving along a line
The invention describes an apparatus (10) for applying marking to perpendicular surfaces (15, 17) of an object (16) being conveyed along a line (11). A single marking head (12) is mounted on a positioning arm (14) which directs the marking head across the direction of the conveyor while applying marking to a first surface (15) of the object. The marking head is then rotated through 90° and held at one side of the conveyor so that a second, perpendicular, surface (17) of the object can be marked as the object is conveyed past the marking head. The invention uses the kinetic energy of the moving object to effect movement of the marking head. |
| US08368728B2 |
Adaptive feedback control method of FSC display
An adaptive feedback control method of a field sequential color display includes converting gray-scale values of a three primary color field of an input image into gray-scale values of a new three primary color field and a dominated color field (D-field); performing sampling; performing a pixel by pixel sum operation for each separated color through color gamut conversion to obtain a color difference sum; performing a feedback control at a bit precision to obtain a minimum color difference sum; and then performing a liquid crystal/backlight synchronization step of synchronizing a liquid crystal signal and a backlight gray-scale value of the input image; or dividing the input image into a plurality of blocks; performing feedback control operations; obtaining a minimum sum in each block to serve as an optical backlight value, thereby reducing a CBU phenomenon, and minimizing or controlling the generated CBUs to reduce the operation loads. |
| US08368727B2 |
Angular dependent pixels for trick view
A display device having a display panel for displaying an image by spatial light modulation includes a plurality of pixel groups, each pixel group including a first pixel having a first type of luminance against viewing angle response, and a second pixel having a second type of luminance against viewing angle response, wherein the first and second luminance against viewing angle responses are different from one another. The display device further includes a controller operatively coupled to each of the plurality of pixel groups, wherein the controller is configured to drive each of the plurality of pixel groups such that on average the plurality of pixel groups simultaneously provide a predetermined on-axis luminance and an predetermined off-axis luminance for a region of the image corresponding to each pixel group. |
| US08368725B1 |
Laser scrolling color scheme for projection display
Methods and systems for improved optical efficiency and brightness of display systems are provided herein. Embodiments use laser light sources in substantially continuous mode, thereby increasing the maximum overall output of an optical system. Embodiments exploit the small étendue of laser sources to lower the loss of throughput of an optical system. Embodiments enable a scrolling color scheme that allows a display system to be illuminated with two or more colors at any given time, thereby increasing the brightness of the display system. Embodiments can be used with liquid crystal displays and/or digital mirror displays. Embodiments can be used in single-panel and/or two-panel display systems. |
| US08368724B2 |
Display apparatus and control method thereof for saving power
A display apparatus and a control method thereof, wherein output of a backlight is reduced depending on the remaining amount of a battery or a pixel of an input image, and a brightness value of an output image is increased to compensate for the reduced output of the backlight. A display apparatus according to the present invention includes a display controller for controlling brightness of an image displayed on a display panel and output of a backlight of the display panel; and a control unit for detecting the remaining amount of a battery and controlling the display controller in accordance with the remaining amount of the battery. The control unit includes an operation unit for calculating an output value of the backlight and a pixel brightness correction value of the output image. |
| US08368720B2 |
Method and apparatus for layer-based panorama adjustment and editing
Method and apparatus for layer-based panoramic image blending, adjustment and editing. A panoramic image mechanism may provide the automated generation of a panoramic image from a set of input images. The panoramic image may be generated, organized and persisted as a set or stack of component layers, which enables manual modification of the component layers to optimize the panoramic image. The panoramic image mechanism may include scripts and associated user interface mechanisms that automate the generation of a panoramic image and that may provide users access to the adjustment and edit mechanisms, and that thus enable users to retouch the automatically-generated panoramic images. |
| US08368718B2 |
Display device, image forming apparatus, display method, and storage medium storing program therefor
A display device capable of informing a user of a plurality of condition information items correctly even if a display area is restricted. A determination unit determines whether a plurality of conditions should be displayed on a display unit. A first display unit displays the condition information items showing the respective conditions to be displayed in turn in contracted messages, which are created by contracting the respective condition information items so as to be fitted within a display area of the display unit, when the determination unit determines that the plurality of conditions should be displayed. A second display unit displays the condition information item showing the condition to be displayed in a detailed message, which does not contract the condition information item, when the determination unit determines that one condition should be displayed. |
| US08368716B2 |
Processing pixel values of a color image
In a method for processing pixel values of an image in a first representation to a second representation having a yellow-blue axis, a red-green axis, and a luminance axis, the pixel values are converted from the first representation to the second representation by converting the pixel values to a more opponent color encoding using a logical operator to compute a yellowness-blueness value of each of the pixel values and using scaled multiplications to compute a redness-greenness value of each of the pixel values in the second representation. In addition, the converted pixel values are outputted. |
| US08368710B1 |
Data block transfer to cache
A method includes determining a cache width of a cache of a processing device and determining a block size of image data processed by the processing device. The method further includes prefetching a data block of image data from a memory component to a plurality of cache lines of the cache based on the cache width and the block size. A processing system includes a memory component, a cache and an execution pipeline coupled to the memory component and the cache. The execution pipeline is to determine a cache width of the cache, determine a block size of image data stored at the memory component, and prefetch a data block of image data from a memory component to a plurality of cache lines of the cache based on the cache width and the block size. |
| US08368709B2 |
Method and apparatus for displaying one or more pixels
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprising a data control line configured to comprise data for subsequent viewing on a display. Further, the apparatus comprises a refresh control line configured to update at least one pixel on a display; a frequency based selector coupled to the refresh control line; and a memory coupled to the frequency based selector and the data control line. The apparatus is configured to provide one or more signals to a pixel in a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based at least in part on the refresh control line. |
| US08368705B2 |
Web-based graphics rendering system
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that renders graphics in a computing system that includes a plugin associated with a web browser in the computing system and a web application configured to execute in the web browser. During operation, the web application specifies a graphics model and provides the graphics model to the plugin. Next, the plugin generates a graphics-processing unit (GPU) command stream from the graphics model. Finally, the plugin sends the GPU command stream to a GPU of the computing system, which renders an image corresponding to the graphics model. |
| US08368704B2 |
Graphic processor and information processing device
This invention provides a command system for efficiently performing information processing.An information processing apparatus 1000 includes a main processor 200 which exercises centralized control on the entire apparatus, a graphic processor 100 which performs image processing operations, and a main memory 50. The graphic processor 100 includes a control unit 20 which exercises centralized control on the graphic processor, and a graphic operation unit 40 which performs graphic processing in accordance with a command given through the control unit. The control unit 20 includes: an interface part 22 which exchanges data with the main processor 200; a command analysis part 24 which analyzes a command system included in data received from the main processor, the command system including a set of non-graphic processing type commands; and an execution part 26 which executes analyzed commands. |
| US08368703B2 |
Driver architecture for computing device having multiple graphics subsystems, reduced power consumption modes, software and methods
Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced. A processor executes application software and driver software. The driver software includes first and second driver components for respectively controlling operation of the first and second graphics subsystems. A further proxy driver component routes calls (e.g. API/DDI calls) to one of said first and second driver components, in dependence on which of the first and second graphics system is in use. |
| US08368700B1 |
Animatronics animation method and apparatus
A method for specifying an animatronics unit includes receiving a force-based software model for the animatronics unit, receiving a kinematics-based software model for the animatronics unit, receiving animation data for animating the kinematics-based software model, wherein the animation data comprises artistically determined motions for the kinematics-based software model by a user, determining a plurality of driving signals in response to the animation data, animating the force-based software model of the animatronics unit in response to the plurality of driving signals, displaying animation of the force-based software model determined in response to the plurality of driving signals, and determining a specification for construction of the animatronics unit in response to animation of the force-based software model. |
| US08368698B2 |
Calculating a webpage importance from a web browsing graph
Method for creating a graph representing web browsing behavior, including receiving web browsing behavior data from one or more web browsers; adding a node on the graph for each web page listed in the web browsing behavior data; adding a first link connecting two or more nodes on the graph, wherein the first link representing a hyperlink for accessing a webpage; calculating an amount of time in which each web page is being accessed; determining a number of units of time in the calculated amount of time; adding one or more virtual nodes to the graph based on the number of units of time; and adding a second link connecting two or more virtual nodes on the graph, wherein the second link representing a virtual hyperlink for accessing a webpage. |
| US08368696B2 |
Temporal parallax induced display
A temporal parallax induced display includes the presentation of different views of a scene. The system likewise uses a model of the human visual system to modify the image to reduce the rocking artifacts. |
| US08368695B2 |
Transforming offline maps into interactive online maps
A system is disclosed that transforms offline maps into interactive online maps. In the system, geo-coordinate relationships are determined between geo-coordinates on a source map and geo-coordinates on an online reference map. An image of the source map is transformed to form an image of a modified source map having geo-coordinates that substantially align with corresponding geo-coordinates on the reference map. Modified source tiles are formed with the image of the modified source map and displayed on a portion of the reference map. |
| US08368694B2 |
Efficient rendering of multiple frame buffers with independent ray-tracing parameters
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for rendering a plurality of images from a graphics scene in one rendering pass. Each image from the plurality of images may include or preclude certain scene objects and shading effects associated with the scene objects, as specified by a set of rules associated with a corresponding frame buffer that is configured to store the image. During the rendering pass, a ray-tracing application performs at least one complete ray casting operation, which is concluded according to the set of rules. At each stage in the ray casting operation, individual rules for each frame buffer determine whether results from that stage should be saved in the frame buffer. The plurality of images may represent different segments of a final rendered image, and may be combined arbitrarily in a compositing phase to generate the final rendered image. |
| US08368690B1 |
Calibrator for autostereoscopic image display
Exemplary embodiments provide devices, systems and methods that enable viewing of three-dimensional images on an autostereoscopic display using a barrier grid of dynamically configurable grid characteristics. The barrier grid is configurable to include alternating light-transmitting and light-blocking portions that may be characterized by and configured using a set of one or more grid indicia. The cooperative display of an image on an image display device and the dynamically configurable barrier grid enables autostereoscopic 3D and 4D viewing of images. |
| US08368687B2 |
Image generating apparatus and image generating method
An image generating apparatus, which generates monitor image data from camera image data through a viewpoint transformation, includes a rear camera 1, an image processing controller 2, and a monitor 3. The image processing controller 2 sets a first virtual camera by viewpoint shift to have a downward viewpoint from a higher position than that of the rear camera 1, and sets a second virtual camera by rotating a viewpoint thereof upward or downward from the viewpoint of the rear camera 1, and generates the monitor image data of a close view viewed from the first virtual camera, and of an intermediate-to-distant view viewed from the second virtual camera, from the single camera image data captured by the rear camera 1. The monitor 3 displays a synthesis image in which a downward view of the close view and a perspective image of the intermediate-to-distant view are synthesized. |
| US08368685B2 |
Image display apparatus
In an image display apparatus of the invention, a signal input unit outputs a complex image signal, which has been converted to an easily-processed format, to a signal-for-display generator. The signal-for-display generator converts the complex image signal to a signal suitable for displaying at a display unit. An apparatus state-detector detects a state of the display apparatus. Based on apparatus state information input from the apparatus state-detector, an arithmetic unit calculates an amount of non-uniformity to be corrected, and outputs it to a non-uniformity corrector. Based on the non-uniformity correction amount corresponding to a position displayed at the display unit, the non-uniformity corrector corrects the image signal input from the signal-for-display generator, converts it to a signal format that can be used at the display unit, and outputs it. |
| US08368683B2 |
Power-off control circuit and liquid crystal display panel comprising the same
A power-off control circuit adapted in a LCD panel comprising a gate pulse modulator and a level shifter is provided. The power-off control circuit comprises a logic gate and a control switch. The logic gate comprises a first input to receive an internal power supply, a second input to receive a power state signal and a logic output to generate a control signal. When the power supply is on, the internal power supply is on and the power state signal is in a first state to make the control signal turn off the control switch. When the power supply is off, the internal power supply is on and the power state signal is in a second state to make the control signal turn on the control switch to make the gate pulse modulator makes pixels of a pixel array to perform a discharge activity. |
| US08368677B2 |
Optical sensor device, display apparatus, and method for driving optical sensor device
An optical sensor device includes a plurality of optical sensor units two-dimensionally arranged, a scan driver, and a detection driver. The scan driver sets optical sensor units, in each row, in a selected state. The detection driver acquires detection signals corresponding to illuminance of incident light on the optical sensor units. Each of the optical sensor units comprises a first optical sensor including a first photoelectric conversion section blocked from light and a second optical sensor including a second photoelectric conversion section configured to change the illuminance in response to an externally applied external force. The detection driver maintains each voltage of electrodes of the first optical sensors and each voltage of electrodes of the second optical sensors in equal voltage levels to each other, and acquires a plurality of voltage signals in parallel. |
| US08368676B2 |
Display device with light shield
A light shield (204) for blocking light traveling toward a PIN photodiode (413) from a glass substrate (314) side is formed of a conductive material, and a reference electric potential (Vr−nVoc) equal to that of a cathode of the PIN photodiode (413) is applied to the light shield (204) from a power supply circuit (266). Thus, inductive noise for a photoelectric conversion device used for an ambient light sensor is further reduced in a display device. |
| US08368673B2 |
Output buffer and source driver using the same
An output buffer and a source driver for a display panel are provided. The output buffer includes a differential input stage, a bias current source, a feedback module, and an output stage. The differential input stage has a first input terminal and a second input terminal receiving a first input signal and a second input signal respectively, and a first output terminal. The bias module provides a bias current to the differential input stage. The output stage has a second output terminal coupled to the first input terminal for providing an output current to the second output terminal based on a signal of the first output terminal. The feedback module adjusts the bias current and the output current based on the first input signal and the second input signal. The output buffer has ability of switching the output voltage to be low level and high level in high-speed. |
| US08368672B2 |
Source driver, electro-optical device, and electronic instrument
A source driver that drives source lines of an LCD panel includes a first driver block including first to pth source output blocks arranged along a first direction, each of the source output blocks including a first output circuit that drives a source line, a second driver block including (p+1)th to qth source output blocks arranged along the first direction, each of the source output blocks including a second output circuit that drives a source line, and a precharge line that supplies a precharge voltage for precharging each of a first output of the first output circuit and a second output of the second output circuit. The precharge voltage is supplied to a voltage supply point of the precharge line provided so that a load from the voltage supply point to an edge of the pth source output block is equal to a load from the voltage supply point to an edge of the (p+1)th source output block. |
| US08368670B2 |
Stylus cap structure and assembly
A cap assembly for protecting a head of a stylus, the cap assembly comprise a hollow cap and a resisting element. The cap has chamber defined therein. The resisting element is mounted in the chamber, the resisting element includes a resisting portion that has a receiving space defined therein. The receiving space has a shape and profile conforming to the head; so when the head is received in the receiving space, the head resisting an inner surface of the receiving space. |
| US08368666B2 |
Method and apparatus for interpreting input movement on a computing device interface as a one- or two-dimensional input
A computing device is capable of intelligently interpreting input movement. The computing device detects a movement of a finger or object over an input interface. The movement is interpreted as one-dimensional or two-dimensional. |
| US08368665B2 |
Portable electronic device, method, and graphical user interface for displaying electronic lists and documents
In a computer-implemented method, a portion of an electronic document is displayed on the touch screen display. The displayed portion of the electronic document has a vertical position in the electronic document. An object is detected on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document. In response to detecting the object on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document, a vertical bar is displayed on top of the displayed portion of the electronic document. The vertical bar has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the electronic document that corresponds to the vertical position in the electronic document of the displayed portion of the electronic document. After a predetermined condition is met, display of the vertical bar is ceased. The vertical bar is displayed for a predetermined time period when the portion of the electronic document is initially displayed. |
| US08368663B2 |
Touch sensing using shadow and reflective modes
A touch panel is described which uses at least one infrared source and an array of infrared sensors to detect objects which are in contact with, or close to, the touchable surface of the panel. The panel may be operated in both reflective and shadow modes, in arbitrary per-pixel combinations which change over time. For example, if the level of ambient infrared is detected and if that level exceeds a threshold, shadow mode is used for detection of touch events over some or all of the display. If the threshold is not exceeded, reflective mode is used to detect touch events. The touch panel includes an infrared source and an array of infrared sensors. |
| US08368656B2 |
Electroluminescent display touch panel
An electroluminescent display touch panel includes a base substrate and an encapsulating substrate. The base substrate includes a pixel switching device, a readout device, an electroluminescent device, and a sensing pad. The pixel switching device and the electroluminescent device are disposed in a display region. The readout device and the sensing pad are disposed in a non-display region. The encapsulating substrate includes a first spacer, a sensing spacer, and a conductive layer. The first spacer is disposed on the surface of the encapsulating substrate facing the base substrate, maintaining a cell gap between the base substrate and the encapsulating substrate. The sensing spacer is disposed on the surface of the encapsulating substrate facing the base substrate and corresponding to the sensing pad. The conductive layer is formed on the surface of the sensing spacer facing the sensing pad. |
| US08368655B2 |
Input device
An input device includes an operation surface, a first detection means, a second detection means, an operation signal generating means, and a transmission means. The operation signal generating means generates an operation signal used to perform a first operation on a screen where a detection result of the first detection means has been reflected, if the duration of the detection, which is performed at the same contact position by the first detection means, is shorter than a predetermined time. The operation signal generating means generates an operation signal used to perform a second operation on the screen where a detection result of the second detection means has been reflected, as long as the detection is continued at the same contact position, if the duration of the detection, which is performed at the same contact position by the first detection means, reaches the predetermined time. |
| US08368652B2 |
Optical touch device and keyboard thereof
The invention provides an optical touch device, including a main body, a keyboard and a light emitting member. The keyboard, placed on the main body and having a first end portion and a second end portion, includes a supporting frame, a keycap and a stopping member. The keycap is connected to the supporting frame and moves between a first position and a second position. The stopping member is connected to the keycap and moves simultaneously with the keycap. The light emitting member generates a light beam to the keyboard. When the keycap is in the first position, the light beam passes through the first end portion to the second end portion, and when the keycap is in the second position, the light beam is terminated by the stopping member, such that the light does not reach the second end portion. |
| US08368650B2 |
Mouse with shooting function and image pickup system
A mouse with a shooting function and an image pickup system are provided. The image pickup system includes a mouse and a computer system. A shooting program is installed in the computer system. The mouse includes an image pickup device and a supporting member. The supporting member is used for fixing a business card. The shooting program is executed to judge whether the business card is separated from the image pickup device by a shooting distance, which is equal to a focal length of the image pickup device. If the business card is separated from the image pickup device by the shooting distance, the image pickup device is enabled by the shooting program to shoot the business card, thereby acquiring a business card image. |
| US08368649B2 |
Control system for use within a sterile environment
A system for controlling multiple computerized medical devices includes a passive sterile mouse and an active mouse-sensing base for sensing a position of the passive sterile mouse and generating a control signal for controlling at least one computerized medical device. A sterile mouse pad is selectively positioned over the active mouse sensing base for sealing the active mouse-sensing base thereunder. A multiplexer is coupled to the active mouse-sensing base for receiving the control signal and providing the control signal to the at least one computerized medical device enabling control of the at least one computerized medical device, within a sterile field during an interventional procedure. |
| US08368642B2 |
Input apparatus following task flow and image forming apparatus using the same
An input apparatus includes a command input unit to input a command, a key input unit having at least one key, a navigation key input unit having a rotatable navigation key, and a display panel unit to perform displaying according to manipulation of the command input unit, the key input unit, and the navigation key. In the input apparatus, the command input unit, the key input unit, the navigation key input unit, and the display panel unit are arranged in sequence according to a task flow, so a user-friendly input apparatus can be implemented. |
| US08368640B2 |
Process control configuration system with connection validation and configuration
Connection objects or other such data structures facilitate establishing and configuring connections between objects that model components in a process control system. A first set of data structures (e.g., the object connection type structures) identify valid types for component-to-component pairings and the respective roles of each component in the pairing (e.g., parent or child, source or sink). A second set of data structures (e.g., the parameter connection type structures) supply similar information for parameter-to-parameter connections. Together, these data structures can be used, for example, to validate component-to-component connections suggested by the user and to automatically configure parameter-to-parameter connections. Actual connections, both at the component or parameter level, are reflected using parameter overrides within the parameterized object model—with which the connection objects are constructed. |
| US08368636B2 |
Regulation of wavelength shift and perceived color of solid state lighting with intensity variation
Representative embodiments of the invention provide a system, apparatus, and method of controlling an intensity and spectrum of light emitted from a solid state lighting system. The solid state lighting system has a first emitted spectrum at a full intensity level and at a selected temperature, with a first electrical biasing for the solid state lighting system producing a first wavelength shift, and a second electrical biasing for the solid state lighting system producing a second, opposing wavelength shift. Representative embodiments provide for receiving information designating a selected intensity level or a selected temperature; and providing a combined first electrical biasing and second electrical biasing to the solid state lighting system to generate emitted light having the selected intensity level and having a second emitted spectrum within a predetermined variance of the first emitted spectrum over a predetermined range of temperatures. |
| US08368635B2 |
Source driver for liquid crystal display panel
A source driver for a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel in which during a first predetermined period immediately after polarity of a voltage according to image data is inverted, each column terminal of the LCD panel is shorted to a common line through an output terminal and a second switch element, a first output amplifying portion is set to a high impedance state, and an output signal of a second output amplifying portion is fed back to a differential amplifying portion through a third switch element. During a period after the first predetermined period and before inversion of polarity of a voltage according to the image data, an output signal of the first output amplifying portion is supplied to the output terminal without passing though a switch element, and is fed back to the differential amplifying portion through a fourth switch element. The output signal of the second output amplifying portion is fed back to the differential amplifying portion through the first and fourth switch elements. |
| US08368632B2 |
Driving circuit for liquid crystal display and driving method thereof
An LCD driving circuit converts multiple data signals generated by an external circuit to a plurality of desired data signals. The driving circuit includes a detector detecting a current environmental temperature and outputting a corresponding electric signal, a timing controller receiving the data signals, and a look-up table storing a corresponding relationship among multiple electric signals corresponding to different environmental temperatures, the data signals and multiple of control signals driving the timing controller. The look-up table outputs a corresponding control signal according to the relationship stored therein to the timing controller. The timing controller processes the data signals using a frame rate algorithm under control of the corresponding control signal, thereby outputting the desired data signals to the data driving circuit. |
| US08368631B2 |
Driving integrated circuit and methods thereof
A driving integrated circuit and methods thereof are provided. The driving IC includes a memory for driving a display panel and having a memory structure including at least one cell block, a scan register receiving data read from the memory, a source driver receiving data output from the scan register and outputting the received latched data to the panel and a switching unit establishing a connection between an activated cell block and the scan register in response to an activation of the activated cell block. One method includes performing a read operation to read data from a memory, the read operation including sensing and amplifying data stored within a memory cell, turning on a switch to increase a bit line voltage above a voltage threshold and latching the amplified data received through a line connected to the switch and transmitting the read data to the panel of the display device. |
| US08368629B2 |
Liquid crystal display
This document relates to a liquid crystal display capable of improving picture quality by compensating for difference in charge between liquid crystal cells. The liquid crystal display comprises a liquid crystal display panel; a gate driving circuit; a charge difference compensation circuit configured to generate, in a specific gray level range, analog positive gamma voltages having a first reference level and analog negative gamma voltages having a second reference level in synchronization with a first scan time at which a first gate line is driven, and generate the analog positive gamma voltages having a first compensation level that is lower than the first reference level and the analog negative gamma voltages having a second compensation level that is higher than the second reference level in synchronization with a second scan time at which a second gate line is driven; and a data driving circuit. |
| US08368626B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device with multiple pixels includes a first sub-pixel including, a first liquid crystal capacitance between a common electrode and a first pixel electrode, and a first auxiliary capacitance between the first pixel electrode and a first auxiliary capacitance electrode; a second sub-pixel including, a second liquid crystal capacitance between the common electrode and a second pixel electrode, a second auxiliary capacitance between the second pixel electrode and a second auxiliary capacitance electrode, and a step-down capacitance between the second pixel electrode and a step-down capacitance electrode; a first voltage application unit for applying a common first voltage to the common electrode, the first auxiliary capacitance electrode, and the second auxiliary capacitance electrode; and a second voltage application unit for applying a second voltage, which is different from the first voltage, to the step-down capacitance electrode. |
| US08368625B2 |
Active matrix display device with dummy data lines
An exemplary active matrix display device includes a display panel comprising a plurality of scanning lines extending along a horizontal axis, a plurality of data lines extending along a vertical axis, and a plurality of dummy data lines. Two scanning lines and two data lines define two display pixels; each of the plurality of data lines is connected to at least two adjacent display pixels along the horizontal axis, and the at least two adjacent display pixels are driven by the two scanning lines, respectively. Each of the plurality of dummy data lines is disposed between two random adjacent data lines and is provided with gray scale voltage signals by a driving circuit of the display panel, thereby forming coupling capacitances between each of the plurality of dummy data lines and two pixel electrodes of the two display pixels. |
| US08368620B2 |
Organic electroluminescence display panel and method of driving the same
An organic EL display panel includes: a P-type drive transistor having a gate connected to a capacitor and a drain connected to an organic EL element; an N-type drive transistor having a gate connected to the capacitor and a source connected to the organic EL element; a first power source line for applying a first voltage to the P-type drive transistor; a second power source line for applying, to the N-type drive transistor, a second voltage higher than the first voltage. The P-type drive transistor has characteristics such that a first gate voltage value corresponding to a predetermined current value in current-voltage characteristics of the organic EL element is a minimum voltage of the data voltage, and the N-type drive transistor has characteristics such that a second gate voltage value corresponding to the predetermined current value is greater than a third gate voltage value corresponding to a minimum current value of the organic EL element. |
| US08368619B2 |
Pixel circuit, active matrix organic light emitting diode display and driving method for pixel circuit
An exemplary pixel circuit includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a storage capacitance, a driving transistor and first through fourth switching transistors. The driving transistor is for generating a pixel current according to a charge amount stored on the storage capacitance to drive the OLED at a predetermined luminance. The on/off states of the first through fourth transistors are controlled by the same control signal. By means of particular electrical connection relationships of the first through fourth transistors in the pixel circuit, the pixel current flowing through the OLED is irrelevant to the power supply voltage and the threshold voltage of the driving transistor but is increased along with the increase of a cross-voltage of the OLED resulting from long-term use. The present invention also provides an active matrix OLED display using the above-mentioned pixel circuit and a driving method for the pixel circuit. |
| US08368618B2 |
Organic light emitting display device
An organic light emitting display (OLED) device capable of compensating for threshold voltage of a driving transistor in which this OLED device uses a scan driver to sequentially supply scan signals to scan lines. A data driver supplies data signals to data lines when the scan signals are supplied with pixels positioned at the intersections of the scan lines and the data lines. A common circuit unit formed in every horizontal line, receiving one or more external power sources required in driving the pixels and transferring the received external power to pixels positioned in the same horizontal lines. |
| US08368615B1 |
Conformal Faraday Effect Antenna
The device, a conformal antenna, includes an antenna element directly coupled to a layer of gyrotropic material and means for creating a magnetic field, the magnetic field having a component substantially perpendicular to, and passing through, the layer of gyrotropic material and the antenna element. The gyrotropic material may be at least partially disposed on a ground plane and may comprise a material such as yttrium iron garnet. The means for creating a magnetic field can be located within the layer of gyrotropic material and may comprise at least one external magnet. The reflective metal ground plane can be the outer surface of a vehicle. The antenna element could have a dipole antenna configuration, and can produce a wave that is linearly polarized. The operation of the device may be at or above the resonant frequency of the gyrotropic material. |
| US08368613B2 |
Wireless communication system
An antenna includes a flexible film substrate having a signal element and a ground element. A signal contact is mounted to the flexible film substrate. The signal contact is electrically connected to the signal element by a compression connection and the signal contact includes a wire termination configured to be terminated to a center conductor of a coaxial cable. A ground contact is mounted to the flexible film substrate. The ground contact is electrically connected to the ground element by a compression connection and includes a wire termination configured to be terminated to a cable braid of the coaxial cable. |
| US08368610B2 |
Shaped ballistic radome
Methods and devices for shaped ballistic radomes according to various aspects of the present invention comprise systems for shielding transmission devices; and more particularly, representative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally relate to improved methods and systems for ballistic deflection and protection of antenna equipment units, and/or the like. |
| US08368606B1 |
Trailer mounted satellite system
An improved mobile satellite communication system comprises an antenna configured to transmit and receive signals from a satellite and a modem connected to a mast to generate a wireless WiFi zone around the system to allow persons within the zone to access the Internet and communicate via wireless telephones and fax machines. The system comprises a lightweight, relatively small sized trailer having electronic cases containing the necessary electronics and storage cabinets containing other equipment and materials. Front and rear stabilizing mechanisms extend outward from the trailer to stabilize the system when in use. A collapsible or foldable tow bar is provided for transporting the system with a vehicle. The antenna is mounted on a support structure above the electronic cases and supported by the cabinets. Preferably, the satellite system is sized and configured to be transported by conventional, smaller sized helicopters and to be relatively inexpensive to manufacture. |
| US08368605B1 |
Electrolytic fluid antenna with signal enhancer
An antenna comprising a first current probe having an aperture; a first transceiver operatively coupled to the current probe; a signal enhancer disposed approximately inside the aperture, wherein the signal enhancer comprises an inlet, a first outlet, and a housing having an internal volume, and wherein the outer dimensions of the housing are nearly equivalent to the dimensions of the aperture; a pump configured to pump electrolytic fluid through the internal volume via the inlet and the first outlet; and a first nozzle hydraulically coupled to the first outlet so that when electrolytic fluid is pumped through the internal volume the electrolytic fluid exits the first nozzle in a stream. |
| US08368604B2 |
Apparatus and method for measuring radiated power of terminal
An apparatus for measuring radiated power of a terminal includes: an enclosure including a pair of couplers configured to couple an electromagnetic field radiated from the terminal or a substitution antenna and a measurement jig configured to rotate the terminal or the substitution antenna, the terminal or the substitution antenna being supposed to be arranged between the pair of couplers, with reference to at least one of X, Y, and Z axes; a driver installed outside the enclosure to drive the measurement jig; a signal generator configured to generate a feed signal transferred to the substitution antenna when the substitution antenna is arranged on the measurement jig; a feed signal transmitter configured to transfer the feed signal generated by the signal generator to the substitution antenna; and a spectrum analyzer configured to measure power of a radiated signal radiated from the terminal or the substitution antenna. |
| US08368600B2 |
Dual-band antenna and wireless network device having the same
A dual-band antenna for use in a wireless network device comprises first, second, and third radiators. The first and second radiators are connected by a stand portion. The second radiator is a generally C-shaped plate having a connecting section and a free-end portion. A ground end and an input end are provided at predetermined positions of the connecting section and are respectively and electrically connected to a grounding portion and a control circuit of a substrate. The free-end portion overlaps with the orthogonal projection of the first radiator and is parallel to the first radiator. The third radiator is electrically connected to the second radiator via a conductive post and is parallel to the second radiator. The second and third radiators are provided on the substrate while the first radiator is provided outside the substrate. The first, second, and third radiators are parallel to and spaced apart from one another. |
| US08368596B2 |
Planar antenna for mobile satellite applications
The invention relates to a microstrip patch antenna for mobile satellite communications comprising a first electrically conducting ground plane having at least one opening, at least one patch radiating element, at least one first dielectric layer, disposed between the first electrically conducting ground plane and the patch radiating element and more particularly between the at least one opening and the patch radiating element, at least one feed line for providing signal energy in a contactless manner to or from the patch radiating element through the opening and a second dielectric layer disposed between the feed line and the first electrically conducting ground plane wherein the antenna further comprises a second ground plane and a third dielectric layer disposed between the second ground plane and the feed line. |
| US08368594B2 |
Techniques for bar code assisted positioning
A method and apparatus for generating a bar code and for using a bar code to assist with positioning are provided. The method for generating a bar code to assist with positioning includes obtaining Global Positioning System (GPS) assistance data, generating a bar code with the GPS assistance data encoded therein, and displaying the bar code. The method for using a bar code to assist with positioning includes scanning a bar code, obtaining GPS assistance data from the scanned bar code, receiving and locking onto one or more GPS signals by using the GPS assistance data, and determining a position using the received one or more GPS signals. |
| US08368592B2 |
Differentially coherent strobe correlator
A GPS receiver for tracking a GPS signal. The receiver generates a mixed GPS signal by mixing the GPS signal with an oscillator signal, generates a first correlation signal by correlating the mixed GPS signal with a reference signal, and generates a filtered GPS signal from the GPS signal. The receiver also generates a filtered reference signal from the reference signal, generates a second correlation signal by correlating the filtered GPS signal with the filtered reference signal, and a generates a combined correlation signal by combining the first correlation signal with the second correlation signal. The receiver tracks the GPS signal by adjusting the phase of the oscillator signal based on the combined correlation signal. |
| US08368585B2 |
Navigation assisting device
This disclosure provides a navigation assisting device, which includes a TT information acquiring module for acquiring target object data by performing target tracking based on an echo received by a radar antenna, an AIS information acquiring module for acquiring target object data based on a Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System, a maximum-number-of-output-data determination module for determining a maximum number of output data that is the number of target object data that is outputable while the radar antenna revolves once, a priority determination module for performing a priority determination according to a predetermined rule, for the target object data acquired by the TT information acquiring module and the target object data acquired by the AIS information acquiring module, and an output control module for outputting the target object data fewer than the maximum number of output data according to the priorities while the radar antenna revolves once. |
| US08368579B2 |
Learning remote controller, remote controller learning apparatus, learning remote controller learning system, and processing methods and programs for use therewith
Disclosed herein is a remote controller apparatus including: preset holding means for holding, per preset code, preset information representative of correspondence between buttons of a plurality of trial-targeted remote controllers on the one hand, and an output signal given when each of the buttons is pushed on the other hand; evaluation value creating means for counting, out of the preset information held in the preset holding means, the number of preset codes of which the output signal is the same for each of the pushed buttons, before setting the largest count as an evaluation value of the button in question; and button presenting means for presenting as a trial button the button of which the evaluation value is the smallest. |
| US08368577B2 |
A/D converter
An A/D converter includes a capacitive DAC configured to perform conversion of high-order bits by receiving a differential signal, a resistive DAC configured to perform conversion of low-order bits, a resistive correction DAC configured to operate to correct the capacitive DAC, and a comparator. The capacitive DAC includes a positive-side capacitive DAC and a negative-side capacitive DAC operating in a complementary fashion, and the comparator, which includes a plurality of differential circuits, is configured to compare output potentials of the positive-side capacitive DAC and the negative-side capacitive DAC. The positive-side capacitive DAC and the negative-side capacitive DAC include first capacitive elements each formed from interconnect layers excluding an uppermost interconnect layer, and the comparator includes second capacitive elements each provided between adjacent ones of the differential circuits and formed from interconnect layers including the uppermost interconnect layer. |
| US08368576B2 |
Pipelined analog-to-digital converter
An analog-to-digital converter includes a plurality of sequentially cascaded stages, each stage including an amplifier and four copies of a circuit block including a flash and capacitors, in which the four copies of the circuit block operate interleavingly in a respective sample mode, pre-gain mode, gain mode, and reset mode of the circuit block, the copies of the circuit block in the sample mode, pre-gain mode, and reset mode are decoupled from the amplifier, and the copy of the circuit block in the gain mode is coupled to the amplifier to produce an output for a next following stage. |
| US08368575B2 |
Pipeline type A/D converter
A pipeline type A/D converter is capable of expanding an input range and increasing the number of bits of digital output signals, without increasing thermal noises or an open loop gain needed for an operational amplifier. The number of sample-hold capacitors is divided from M into N and the reference voltage is multiplied by N to increase the number of capacitors available to add to and subtract from the reference voltage. The input range is expanded and the number of bits of the digital output signals is increased. Because the analog signal is sampled by all the capacitors, thermal noise does not deteriorate. The open loop gain needed for the operational amplifier does not increase, since the ratio of the capacitors each used as a feedback element for amplifying the analog signal to the remaining capacitors is unchanged before and after the division of the capacitors. |
| US08368573B2 |
Analog-to-digital converter and digital-to-analog converter
An A/D converter includes an adjusting circuit to adjust a total of an amount of change of ΣΔ modulated data output from a ΣΔ modulator and an amount of change of dummy data to be constant, and a level converting part supplied with the ΣΔ modulated data. The level converting part includes a first level converter to output the ΣΔ modulated data by converting a level of the ΣΔ modulated data, and a second level converter to receive the dummy data from the adjusting circuit and interpolate dummy noise, in order to cancel a frequency dependence of noise with respect to the ΣΔ modulated data. |
| US08368567B2 |
Codepage-independent binary encoding method
A method of processing binary data for transmission from a first computing system to one or more other computing systems within a character-based data file is provided. The method comprises receiving, at the first computing system, a binary data string to be stored within the character-based data file. At least a portion of the binary data string represents data other than character data. The method further comprises encoding, using an encoding module of the first computing system the binary data string using a codepage-independent encoding scheme. The encoding module is implemented using instructions that are executable by one or more processors and stored in one or more computer-readable media. The method further comprises storing the encoded binary data string in one or more of a plurality of data segments of the character-based data file. The character-based data file is configured such that all data stored in the plurality of data segments is indicated as representing character data. |
| US08368562B2 |
Systems and methods for a notification system that enable user changes to stop location for delivery and/or pickup of good and/or service
Systems and methods are disclosed for automated notification systems. One representative embodiment, among others, is a method for a notification system having a computer-based architecture using one or more computers, one or more memories associated with the one or more computers for storing computer program code, and one or more processors for executing the computer program code. One representative method, among others, involves enabling a user who receives a notification communication from a notification system, in connection with the delivery or pickup of a good or service at a stop location, to select whether or not to communicate with an entity having access to the particulars of the delivery or pickup and to change the stop location for the delivery or pickup. |
| US08368561B2 |
Apparatus and method for simulating a vehicle tracking device in a vehicle
A simulated vehicle tracking device is installed in a conspicuous location in a vehicle. The simulated vehicle tracking device outwardly resembles the appearance of a functional vehicle tracking device, including indicator lights which flash on and off in a pattern to simulate the operation of indicator lights on a functioning vehicle tracking device. An functional vehicle tracking device is installed in an inconspicuous location in the vehicle. A person inclined to disable vehicle tracking will remove or disable the simulated vehicle tracking device instead of the functional vehicle tracking device. |
| US08368546B2 |
Method and system for locating and communicating with a user of a wireless communication device
Users are located to determine if the user is within, or has departed from, at least one bounded area established about a geographic location. The bounded area may be defined by setting one or more distance boundaries from the geographic location. A base station may monitor the location of a wireless device in proximity of the user. If the wireless device departs from a bounded area, a message containing information configured to be understandable and convey meaning to the user and/or a third-party is sent to the wireless device and/or the third-party. For example, the message may be configured to communicate to the user and/or third-party information pertaining to the departure from the bounded area, location information, navigation directions, instructions, etc. The message sent may include text and/or other symbols. |
| US08368543B2 |
EAS tag with wrapping tethers and cover
An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system is comprised of a first EAS housing and a second EAS housing, each having electrically conducting tethers and a cover to hold the housing in place on an object to be protected. The covers have a surface with adhesive on it. Each housing is placed in a cover with the tethers extending through the cover, and the adhesive surface is pressed to the object. Switches on the bottom of the housing indicate contact with an object. The housings have apertures for receiving the ends of the tethers which are extended from the housings and inserted into the apertures of the other housing to complete circuits between the housings. Electronics within the housings monitor the circuits and switches for tampering and can generate alarms. External devices may arm and disarm the housings via wireless communication. A magnet releases a blocking mechanism to remove the housings. |
| US08368542B2 |
EAS tag using tape with conductive element
An electronic article surveillance apparatus for monitoring large objects is comprised of a base, at least one segment of tape, and an electronics housing. The segment of tape has a least one electrically conductive element running the length of the tape. The base rests on an object to be monitored, and the housing releasably latches onto the base, while each tape segment wraps around the object with each end of tape segment being fixed between the base and housing. Electronics within the housing complete a circuit through each tape segment and monitor the tape segments for electrical continuity. If electrical continuity is lost, either by cutting a tape segment, or unauthorized unlatching of the housing, an alarm can be sounded by the electronics within the housing. The electronic housing may be disarmed by a remote device and delatched from the base. Both base and tape segments may have adhesive elements. |
| US08368540B2 |
Wireless tracking system and method utilizing near-field communication devices
The present invention provides a method and system to determining a near-field communication interaction in a wireless tracking mesh network. The present invention preferably utilizes near-field communication devices in conjunction with tracking tags to transmit signals for reception by sensors stationed throughout a facility which form a mesh network and forward the signals to an information engine for analysis. |
| US08368537B2 |
Security device
An anti-theft security device is particularly useful with bottles and is typically secured to a bottle neck. The device may carry an onboard alarm. The device typically includes a catch member which engages the bottle neck to secure the device to the bottle and a blocking structure to help block access to the catch member. |
| US08368536B2 |
Merchandise display security devices including anti-theft features
Exemplary embodiments of merchandise display security devices including anti-theft features for preventing theft of an item of merchandise being displayed in a display area of a retail store are shown and described. The security devices provide a dual alarm merchandise security system including an alarm unit attached to the item of merchandise and electrically and mechanically connected to a fixed unit that is attached to a fixed support within the display area. The alarm unit and the fixed unit each include an alarm that is activated by a control circuit upon predetermined alarm conditions. A breakaway cable interconnects the alarm unit and the fixed unit and defines a sense loop therebetween. In one embodiment, the fixed unit is a display stand and the alarm unit is a sensor configured to be removably supported on the display stand. |
| US08368532B2 |
Security system annunciation communication delay
A security system including a main control unit, a plurality of sensors and a user interface device. The main control unit communicates with a remote central monitoring station when a sensor detects an alarm event. Once the communication signal from the main control unit is successfully transmitted to the central station, a siren is sounded. Thus, the delay time to trigger the siren is dynamic based on the time it takes for successful transmission of an alarm notification to the central station. This dynamic delay accounts for transmission interruptions between the security system and the central station and allows the location of the main unit and/or the siren from being detected prior to successful alarm transmission to the central station. |
| US08368527B2 |
Electronic device controlling system and control signal transmitting device
An electronic device is provided which executes a function useful in that place without a user in possession of the electronic device being intentional, and which does not receive a signal without providing a special setting if the function is not useful even if the place and the device are the same. There are an electronic device A and an electronic device each having a human body communication function. In a case where a user is holding the electronic device A, the electronic device B outputs a control signal for causing the electronic device A to execute a function aimed to eliminate a danger or an annoyance to the surroundings occurring because of holding it, whereas, due to the fact that the user has the electronic device, the electronic device A receives the control signal irrespective of the user's intention and executes a function based on the control signal. |
| US08368525B2 |
System and method for distinguishing messages
A method, computer program product, and computing system for associating a time indicator with a message. The time indicator may be indicative of an urgency of a particular task associated with the message. The message having the time indicator may be displayed at a computing device. Numerous other variations and embodiments are also included within the scope of the present disclosure. |
| US08368518B1 |
Access-integrated RFID-based asset management system
An access-integrated RFID-based asset management (AIRBAM) system is used to acquire and update field data on physical assets located beneath or behind RF-permeable access structures, such as underground valves located beneath plastic valve covers or boxes. Inspection/maintenance personnel using hand-held RFID readers acquire field data from RFID tags located in the access structures prior to physically accessing the assets and write updated field data to the RFID tags after completing the inspection and/or maintenance. Alternately, field data regarding the assets can be stored in a database residing on the mobile RFID readers and can be retrieved and updated based on alpha-numeric identifiers transmitted by the RFID tags. |
| US08368513B2 |
Data separation in high density environments
Systems and methods for data separation, which may be employed to receive and process RFID tag data in RF signal environments where multiple RFID tags are tracked, localized and/or employed to transmit information. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented for data separation in a high density aRFID environment using RFID tags in combination with spatial and/or frequency separation. |
| US08368507B2 |
Communicating electronic key for secure access to a mecatronic cylinder
The invention relates to electronic keys. The invention relates more particularly to an electronic key for secure access to an electronic cylinder. The invention relates to an electronic key (1) enabling control of access to a mecatronic cylinder, wherein said key comprises at least one memory (3) for storing access information, and a microprocessor. The invention is characterized in that said key comprises at least one means of wireless communication with a server (7), comprising an access profile data base, wherein said access information can be remotely modified according to the access profile associated with said key. |
| US08368506B2 |
Sensing device and system, controlling method and control program
A sensing device includes a situation acquisition unit acquiring information on situation of a site of interest sensed; a sensing range change unit changing sensing range of the situation acquisition unit; a position identification unit identifying position of the situation acquisition unit; and a sensing operation controlling unit which detects inhibited content, a subject of inhibition of transmission, from the information on the situation of the site of interest. If the inhibited content has been detected, the sensing operation controlling unit calculates position of the inhibited content based on the position identification information from the position identification unit. The sensing operation controlling unit controls the sensing range change unit, based on the position identification information including the position of inhibited content calculated, so that the position of inhibited content is not contained in the sensing range. An inhibited content detection unit outputs information on the site of interest to an operation terminal upon non-detection of inhibited content. |
| US08368502B2 |
Surface-mount current fuse
A surface mount current fuse of the present invention includes a first base which has a recess and is smaller in width at the other end than at one end in the longitudinal direction, and a second base which has the same shape as the first base. The first base and the second base are combined to form a box-shaped body by joining the lower surface of the second base to the upper surface of the upper surface of the first base in such a manner that one end of the first base and the other end of the second base are in contact with each other. The recess of the first base and the recess of the second base form a space portion in which to dispose an element portion. The borderline between the first base and the second base passes through the center point on a side surface of the body. As a result, the surface mount current fuse has high production efficiency. |
| US08368491B2 |
Systems and methods for providing high-capacitance RF MEMS switches
Systems and methods for providing high-capacitive RF MEMS switches are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a micro-electro-mechanical switch assembly including a substrate, an electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on at least a portion of the electrode, a metal layer disposed on at least a portion of the dielectric layer, and a flexible membrane having first and second ends supported at spaced locations on the substrate base, where the flexible membrane is configured to move from a default position to an actuated position in response to a preselected switching voltage applied between the flexible membrane and the electrode, and where, in the actuated position, the flexible membrane is in electrical contact with the metal layer. |
| US08368489B2 |
Circuit breaker having trip cause indicating mechanism
A circuit breaker comprises a magnetic trip mechanism configured to provide a first mechanical driving force, a low voltage trip mechanism configured to provide a second mechanical driving force, a first micro switch configured to generate and output a first trip signal indicating that the circuit breaker has performed a trip operation due to the occurrence of a fault current on a circuit, a second micro switch configured to generate and output a second trip signal indicating that the circuit breaker has performed a trip operation due to the occurrence of a low voltage on the circuit, a first driving force transmission mechanism configured to transmit the first mechanical driving force from the magnetic trip mechanism to the first micro switch, and a second driving force transmission mechanism configured to transmit the second mechanical driving force from the low voltage trip mechanism to the second micro switch. |
| US08368485B2 |
Radio frequency combiners/splitters
Embodiments are directed to a RF combiner/splitter having a first port separated from a second port and a third port by a generally tapering microstrip section. The second and third ports are separated by a generally rectangular bridge bar having a width selected to match the impedance of devices to be connected to the second and third ports and a length selected to provide a separation between the second and third ports of approximately quarter wavelength at a center point of an operational frequency of the devices. In a first embodiment, a horizontal RF choke joint is positioned between the first port and the tapering section. In a second embodiment, one choke joint is positioned between the second port and the bridge bar and a second choke joint is positioned between the third port and the bridge bar. |
| US08368483B2 |
Multiband matching circuit and multiband power amplifier
A multiband matching circuit includes a first matching unit, a second matching unit, and a third matching unit, with all units being connected in series in a signal path. Matching with target impedance is established at a first frequency by appropriately designing the first matching unit and at a second frequency by appropriately designing the second and third matching units. The second matching unit and the third matching unit are designed to make the conversion ratio of the impedance viewed from the connection point between the second matching unit and the third matching unit to a circuit element to the target impedance smaller than the conversion ratio of the impedance viewed from the connection point between the first matching unit and the second matching unit to the circuit element to the target impedance, at the second frequency. |
| US08368482B2 |
Dielectric waveguide-microstrip transition including a cavity coupling structure
In a dielectric waveguide-microstrip transition structure for mounting a dielectric waveguide on a printed-wiring board, one object of the present invention is directed to providing a further downsized structure as compared with a conventional structure, while maintaining an influence of displacement between the dielectric waveguide and the microstrip at a low level by means of non-contact coupling. The dielectric waveguide-microstrip transition structure has a dielectric waveguide containing a dielectric block and a conductor film covering an entire surface of the dielectric block, except a signal input/output portion, wherein a slot is formed in a bottom surface of the dielectric waveguide to expose the dielectric; a microstrip having an end which is openly terminated and disposed with opposing to and spaced apart from the slot of the dielectric waveguide; and a cavity containing a conductive wall surrounding the end of the microstrip and the slot of the dielectric waveguide, except a part of the microstrip being led out to connect to an external circuit. |
| US08368479B2 |
VCO pre-compensation
A VCO device is described that has pre-compensation. Digitally switchable compensation capacitors are selectively activated to adjust operation of the VCO to mitigate undesirable operational effects. In some example embodiments, the digitally switchable compensation capacitors of the VCO are adjusted to compensate for the effects of activating (from a quiescent state) an output buffer driven by the VCO. |
| US08368478B2 |
Integrated circuit frequency generator
An integrated circuit frequency generator is disclosed. In some embodiments, the frequency generator comprises an electronic oscillator configured to generate an oscillator frequency, calibration circuitry configured to periodically calibrate the electronic oscillator with respect to a reference frequency at a first calibration frequency when at a steady state temperature and at a second calibration frequency when at a transient temperature, and circuitry configured to generate an output frequency from the oscillator frequency. |
| US08368474B2 |
Surface acoustic wave oscillator
In a SAW oscillator, each of a first SAW element and a second SAW element includes interdigital electrodes and a reflector formed on a piezoelectric material. A first oscillating circuit part forms an oscillating loop including the first SAW element. A second oscillating circuit part forms an oscillating loop including the second SAW element. The first and second oscillating circuit parts have an identical admittance property. The first and second SAW elements are configured that an electrode pitch is identical and an admittance property indicating a relation between a frequency and an admittance value is different therebetween. Further, a first intersection point between the admittance property of the first SAW element and the admittance property of the first oscillating circuit part and a second intersection point between the admittance property of the second SAW element and the admittance property of the second oscillating circuit part are at different frequencies. |
| US08368471B2 |
Resonance power generator
A resonate power generator is provided. The resonate power generator may include a waveform and sequence memory to record a predetermined waveform and a predetermined sequence, a delta-sigma modulator to delta-sigma modulate an output signal of the waveform and sequence memory, and a waveform recovery unit to receive, as an input, an output radio frequency (RF) signal of the delta-sigma modulator, and to convert the input into a waveform in a form of an impulse. |
| US08368464B2 |
Balanced output signal generator
The balanced output signal generator uses four interconnected plus-type second-generation current conveyors, a couple of load resistors and a single input resistor that can provide both current- and voltage-mode outputs. No matching conditions are required. |
| US08368462B2 |
Method, system, and apparatus for RF switching amplifier
Embodiments of RF switching amplifiers are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US08368460B2 |
Internal voltage generation circuit and integrated circuit including the same
An internal voltage generation circuit includes an internal reference voltage generation unit configured to generate first and second reference voltages, a core voltage generation unit configured to receive the first reference voltage and to generate a core voltage based on the first reference voltage, and a bit line pre-charge voltage generation unit configured to receive the second reference voltage and to generate a bit-line pre-charge voltage based on the second reference voltage. |
| US08368458B2 |
Impedance tuning apparatus
An impendence tuning apparatus is disclosed. The impendence tuning apparatus includes an operation amplifier, a reference resistor, a tuned resistor, a switching module, a current generator, a current detector and a controller. A first input terminal of the operation amplifier receives a basic voltage and the second terminal of the operation amplifier coupled to a first end. The switching module receives a control and coupled the first end to the tuned resistor or the reference resistor accordingly for generating a tuned current or a reference current separately. The current generator receives and mirrors the reference current or the tuned current to generate a first current and a second current. The current detector receives the first and the second currents and outputs current values the first and the second currents to the controller. The controller tunes an impendence of the tuned resistor according to the first and the second currents. |
| US08368457B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit device and method for controlling power supply voltage
The present invention is a semiconductor integrated circuit device including a target circuit, a voltage supply circuit that supplies the power supply voltage to the target circuit, a control circuit that controls an output voltage of the voltage supply circuit, and a target voltage prediction circuit that predicts a voltage value of the power supply voltage. The control circuit changes the output voltage of the voltage supply circuit by a predetermined voltage value. The target voltage prediction circuit detects a change amount of an operating frequency of the target circuit along with the change of the predetermined voltage value, and calculates a target voltage value based on a relation between the change amount of the operating frequency and the predetermined voltage value. The voltage supply circuit supplies a power supply voltage corresponding to the target voltage value to the target circuit. |
| US08368451B2 |
High power radio frequency (RF) switch
A radio frequency (RF) switch circuit includes switching devices coupled at a common node and a floating control signal circuit (CSS) coupled to the control electrodes of the switching devices and the common node and configured to isolate RF signals from the CSS and configured to provide differential voltage signals to the common node and each of the control electrodes. |
| US08368446B2 |
Delay locked loop
A delay locked loop includes a delay unit delaying an input clock to generate an output clock, a replica delay unit delaying the output clock to generate a feedback clock, a phase comparing unit outputting a phase signal having a first or second value according to whether the phase of the feedback clock leads the phase of the input clock, a filtering unit generates a filtering signal in response to the phase signal and updates the filtering signal when a difference of count numbers of the phase signal having the first value and the second value is substantially equal to a filtering depth, a locking unit generates a locking signal in response to the filtering signal, and a control unit adjusts a delay value in response to the filtering signal and maintains the delay value when the locking signal is activated. |
| US08368445B2 |
Delay-locked loop
A delay-locked loop (DLL) which receives a reference clock signal and outputs an output clock signal is provided. The DLL includes a phase detector, a delay chain, an anti-false lock (AFL) circuit, and a loop filter. The phase detector outputs a first comparison signal according to a phase comparison between the reference clock signal and the output clock signal. The delay chain generates a plurality of strobe clock signals and the output clock signal by delaying the reference clock signal for different intervals. The AFL circuit outputs a second comparison signal according to a phase comparison between the reference clock signal and the strobe clock signals. The loop filter controls the delay time of the output clock signal according to the first and the second comparison signals in order to lock the delay time of the output clock signal at a preset value. |
| US08368444B2 |
Delay locked loop including a mechanism for reducing lock time
A delay locked loop (DLL) includes a delay line configured to provide a delayed version of a reference clock as a feedback clock. The DLL also includes a phase detector that may provide an output signal that is indicative of a change in a delay associated with the delay line. The DLL may also include a step size controller that may provide a step size indication corresponding to a first step size in response to detecting the output signal indicating a first change in delay, and to provide a step size indications corresponding to a second step size that is smaller than the first step size in response to detecting the output signal indicating a second change in delay. |
| US08368442B1 |
Charge pump
A charge pump exhibiting a voltage compensation function is provided. The charge pump includes: a first current generator, a first semiconductor device, a second current generator, a second semiconductor device, and a voltage regulator. The voltage regulator dynamically adjusts a voltage level at the gate of the first or second semiconductor device so as to adjust a first current or a second current outputted to a current output node. In addition, the voltage regulator provides a bias voltage at the current output node when both the first and second semiconductor devices are turned off. |
| US08368441B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit having an on-chip PLL and operating method thereof
An on-chip phase-locked loop circuit has reduced power consumption in a semiconductor integrated circuit. The phase locked loop circuit is equipped with a phase frequency comparator, a loop attenuator, a charge pump, a loop filter, a voltage controlled oscillator and a divider. The attenuator includes a sampling circuit and a counter. A sampling pulse and first and second output signals both outputted from the phase frequency comparator are supplied to the sampling circuit. The sampling circuit outputs a sampling output signal. When the counter completes a countup of a predetermined number of sampling pulses outputted from the sampling circuit, the counter outputs a countup completion output signal. The charge pump outputs a charging current or a discharging current to the loop filter in response to the countup completion output signal. |
| US08368430B2 |
Sample and hold circuit and A/D converter apparatus
A sample and hold circuit includes an operational amplifier; a sampling capacitor configured to sample input voltages at a plurality of different timings; an adding/subtracting unit configured to perform an adding or subtracting operation of the input voltages sampled by the sampling capacitor; and an offset voltage removing unit configured to remove an input offset voltage component of the operational amplifier from a voltage obtained by the adding or subtracting operation. The operational amplifier is configured to produce an output by holding the voltage from which the input offset voltage component of the operational amplifier has been removed by the offset voltage removing unit. |
| US08368425B2 |
Level shifter
A level shifter having first and second P-type transistors cross coupled at an output port thereof, wherein there are first and second voltage rising circuits coupled at gates of the first and second P-type transistors, respectively. A voltage level at the gate of the first P-type transistor is associated with an output signal of the level shifter. When an input signal, operated by a first power, of the level shifter rises, the first voltage rising circuit couples a second power to the gate of the first P-type transistor to speed up the rising of the output signal. The voltage level at the gate of the second P-type transistor is associated with an inverted output signal. When the input signal falls, the second voltage rising circuit couples the second power to the gate of the second P-type transistor to speed up the rising of the inverted output signal. |
| US08368423B2 |
Heterogeneous computer architecture based on partial reconfiguration
Systems and methods for partial reconfiguration of reconfigurable application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) devices that may employ an interconnection template to allow partial reconfiguration (PR) blocks of an ASIC device to be selectively and dynamically interconnected and/or disconnected in standardized fashion from communication with a packet router within the same ASIC device. |
| US08368418B2 |
Testing apparatus for multiple identical circuit components
Multiple test pins receive, as input data, multiple data output from a DUT. Multiple multiplexers receive the multiple data input to the multiple test pins and selects one of the data thus input, and outputs the data thus selected. Multiple logical comparators are respectively provided for the multiple multiplexers and judge whether or not the data selected by the corresponding multiplexers match the expected values. |
| US08368414B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling position of Z-axis for wafer prober
An apparatus for controlling the Z axis position of a wafer prober includes a first sensor unit including a plurality of pressure sensors distributed and installed between a Z axis support plate, for supporting a Z axis transferring unit and a Z axis base. Actuators are distributed and installed between the Z axis support plate and the Z axis base, and lift up or lower the Z axis support plate. A driving unit drives the actuators. A control module controls the driving unit to drive the actuators in response to pieces of sensed data. The control module drives the actuators when a difference between the pieces of sensed data is greater than a preset difference limit value, thus enabling the chuck plate to be maintained in a horizontal state. |
| US08368413B2 |
Method for testing electronic components of a repetitive pattern under defined thermal conditions
The invention relates to a method for testing several electronic components (1) of a repetitive pattern under defined thermal conditions in a prober, which comprises a chuck (10) for holding the components (1) and special holding devices (15) for holding individual probes (12). For testing, the components (1) are adjusted to a defined temperature, the probes (12) and a first electronic component (1) are positioned relative to each other by means of at least one positioning device, contact pads (3) of the electronic component (1) are subsequently contacted by the probes (12) so that the component (1) can be tested and then the positioning and the contacting can be repeated for testing another component (1) of the repetitive pattern. In order to shorten the test time for measurements at changing temperatures while ensuring reliable contacting of the components by using individual probes, a component (1) is positioned and contacted by a first positioning step which jointly affects all probes (12) first being carried out in an intermediate position, in the result of which the component (1) lies at a defined distance under the probe tips (13), the position of each individual probe tip (13) being subsequently corrected by means of separate manipulators to the position of the corresponding contact pad (3) to be contacted with the particular probe tip (13) so that each probe tip (13) lies above a contact pad (3), and the probe tips (13) further subsequently being brought into contact with the contact pads (3) of the component (1) by means of an advancing movement. |
| US08368411B2 |
Method for determining diffusion and/or transfer coefficients of a material
The invention relates to a method for the determination of diffusion coefficients and/or exchange coefficient of a material having electronic and ionic conductivity. The material is permeable to at least one gas. It is the object of the invention to provide a cost-effective, accurate method for the determination of the diffusion coefficient and of the surface exchange coefficient which can be carried out in a short time and can thus be used for a screening of materials, in particular for application in the field of permeation membranes. The procedure is followed in accordance with the invention such that a sample of the material is arranged in a measurement chamber and has an electric current passed through it for a determination of the electric resistance. In this respect, a gas mixture in which the respective gas is contained is conducted through the measurement chamber as a gas flow and the partial pressure of the respective gas in the gas mixture is changed periodically at regular intervals. The change in the electric resistance of the sample is measured and a diffusion coefficient and/or exchange coefficient of the material can be determined for the respective gas from the determined change in the electric resistance. |
| US08368410B2 |
Transmission line for dielectric measurement and dielectric measuring device having the transmission line
A transmission line substrate includes at least an insulating layer of a predetermined thickness, a pair of conductor layers arranged in a state of being opposed to each other such that the insulating layer is interposed between the conductor layers, the pair of conductor layers functioning as a high-frequency transmission line, and a fault part formed so as to make the conductor layer on one side disconnected, into which a sample to be measured can be introduced. |
| US08368402B2 |
NMR systems for in vivo detection of analytes
This invention relates generally to NMR systems for in vivo detection of analytes. More particularly, in certain embodiments, the invention relates to systems in which superparamagnetic nanoparticles are exposed to a magnetic field and radio frequency (RF) excitation at or near the Larmor frequency, such that the aggregation and/or disaggregation of the nanoparticles caused by the presence and/or concentration of a given analyte in a biological fluid is detected in vivo from a monitored RF echo response. |
| US08368401B2 |
Techniques for correcting measurement artifacts in magnetic resonance thermometry
Techniques for correcting measurement artifacts in MR thermometry predict or anticipate movements of objects in or near an MR imaging region that may potentially affect a phase background and then acquire a library of reference phase images corresponding to different phase backgrounds that result from the predicted movements. For each phase image subsequently acquired, one reference phase image is selected from the library of reference phase images to serve as the baseline image for temperature measurement purposes. To avoid measurement artifacts that arise from phase wrapping, the phase shift associated with each phase image is calculated incrementally, that is, by accumulating phase increments from each pair of consecutively scanned phase images. |
| US08368400B2 |
Magnetic resonance selective excitation method of a target distribution of magnetization with complete full integration of bloch equations for RF large angle pulses (LAP)'s that are 15 degrees or greater, without small angle approximation
A magnetic resonance method for using radio frequency pulses for spatially selective and frequency selective or multidimensionally spatially selective excitation of an ensemble of nuclear spins with an initial distribution of magnetization in a main magnetic field aligned along a z-axis, wherein a spin magnetization with a given target distribution of magnetization is generated, and for refocusing the spin magnetization, is characterized in that the radio frequency pulse is used as a sequence of sub-pulses of independent duration, courses of gradients and spatial and/or spectral resolution, comprising one or more large angle RF pulses with tip angles greater than or approximately equal to 15°, which generate a gross distribution of magnetization approximating the target distribution of magnetization or a desired modification of the distribution of magnetization with a mean deviation less than or approximately equal to 15°, wherein the actual effect of the LAPs on the distribution of spin magnetization before the radio frequency pulse is used is calculated by integration of the Bloch equations without small angle approximation, and one or more small angle RF pulses=SAPs with tip angles less than or approximately equal to 15° reducing the difference between the target distribution of magnetization and the gross distribution of magnetization caused by the LAPs. |
| US08368397B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus has a storage unit and a processing unit. The storage unit stores correction data of a position coordinate, in which the position coordinate in the reconstruction FOV is caused to correspond to a position coordinate in a display FOV included in the reconstruction FOV based on an intensity of a gradient magnetic field. If both of a first position coordinate and a second position coordinate, which is further from the center of the reconstruction FOV, correspond to same position coordinate in the display FOV, the correction data is data for causing only the first position coordinate to correspond to the position coordinate in the display FOV. The processing unit corrects a reconstructed image based on the correction data and obtains an image of the display FOV. |
| US08368395B2 |
Magnetic inspection device and method for detecting loss in metallic cross section
A magnetic inspection device for nondestructively inspecting elongated objects, such as wire cables, pipes, and the like, for loss of metallic cross-section due to abrasion, corrosion, and external and internal discontinuities, having a magnet for inducing in sections of the object between the stations, magnetic flux at the saturation level. A magnetic flux detector having magnetic sensors positioned between the poles and laterally of the elongated object utilizes shields and flux decompressors to render the flux detector more sensitive to leakage flux caused by discontinuities in the objects. |
| US08368394B2 |
Arrangement and method for influencing and/or detecting magnetic particles in a region of action
An arrangement and a method for influencing and/or detecting magnetic particles in a region of action is disclosed, which arrangement comprises: —selection means for generating a magnetic selection field having a pattern in space of its magnetic field strength such that a first sub-zone having a low magnetic field strength and a second sub-zone having a higher magnetic field strength are formed in the region of action, —drive means for changing the position in space of the two sub-zones in the region of action by means of a magnetic drive field so that the magnetization of the magnetic particles changes locally, —receiving means for acquiring signals, which signals depend on the magnetization in the region of action, which magnetization is influenced by the change in the position in space of the first and second sub-zone, wherein the selection means and/or the drive means and/or the receiving means comprises at least partially a litz wire/stranded wire. |
| US08368393B2 |
Measurement method, sensor arrangement and measurement system
In a measurement method, an array of magnetic field sensors (MS0-MS15) is provided, each emitting a sensor signal as a function of magnetic field intensity. A rotational value of a sector-wise magnetized magnetic source that is arranged movably with respect to the array is ascertained as a function of the emitted sensor signals. A set of sensor values is derived from the sensor signals. As a function of the ascertained rotational value, a number of sets of reference values is ascertained that corresponds to a number of predetermined positions of the magnetic source (MAG). The set of sensor values and the number of sets of reference values are compared to one another, and a position is selected from the number of predetermined positions as a function of the comparison. |
| US08368391B2 |
Stroke sensor and rotation angle sensor
A stroke sensor has two magnets, which are magnetized in a cross-section direction and are displaced in a longitudinal direction, and two magnetism sensitive sections arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction. The magnets have circular-arc-shaped swelling end edges respectively and are magnetized such that the swelling end edges have opposite polarities. Thus, a distribution of a magnetic flux density on an arrangement axis substantially coincides with a sine curve. The magnetic flux having such the distribution is displaced in the longitudinal direction together with the magnets. The magnetism sensitive sections are arranged on the arrangement axis to be distant from each other by a distance of one fourth of a cycle of the sine curve. Thus, the stroke sensor that is not affected by temperature and that has high sensing accuracy can be provided. |
| US08368390B2 |
Vertical hall sensor and method for manufacturing a vertical hall sensor
A well (2) doped for a conductivity type and provided as the sensor region is formed in a substrate (1) made of semiconductor material. Contact regions (4), arranged spaced apart from one another and doped for the same conductivity type as the well (2), are formed in a cover layer (3) that delimits the region with the conductivity type of the well. The contact areas (4) are electroconductively connected to the well (2) and provided for terminal contacts (6). |
| US08368388B2 |
Arrangement for wheel rotational speed detection with increased intrinsic safety
Disclosed is an arrangement for the intrinsically safe detection of movements of a body, such as a wheel. The arrangement includes a magnetic encoder (5, 25) and a sensor (26), the magnetic encoder (5, 25) moving with the body and is magnetically coupled to at least two sensor elements (S1, S2) of the sensor (26) via a magnetic air gap. The sensor (26) has at least two mutually separate signal paths (S1, fl; S2, f2) which have at least one of the sensor elements (S1, S2) and a signal conditioning stage (28, 29). A primary measuring signal path (S1, f1) is constructed so that during normal operation represents an output signal the basic frequency of the encoder movement or the temporal profile of the output signal have patterns. The temporal occurrence of the patterns correspond to the basic relative speed between the sensor (26) and the pole pairs of the encoder (5, 25) which are detected by the sensor. |
| US08368386B2 |
Meter socket connection methods and systems for local generators or monitoring connections
Systems and methods for interconnecting local generation or power monitoring systems to a residential or commercial electric power system so that the connection is made via a direct connection to the power meter socket on the consumer side of the meter. The breaker for the system may be collocated with the interconnection. The system allows for a quick interconnection of the local generation or power monitoring system by inserting an attachment, or shim, underneath the existing standardized meter for simplified power connection, measurement and communications. The attachment may include integrated measurement coils or sensors connected to built-in power management electronics, a control computer, and/or a powerline communications module. |
| US08368385B2 |
Methods and systems to detect voltage changes within integrated circuits
Methods and systems to detect droop events on-chip, which may include a sensor circuit located adjacent to a voltage node to convert a corresponding voltage to a digital count or value indicative of the voltage. The sensor circuit may include an n-stage ring oscillator and an asynchronous counter. The sensor circuit may include circuitry to capture and convert a phase associated with a count to a binary fractional value to increase voltage resolution. Multiple counts associated with the node may be evaluated at the node to identify minimum and maximum counts and corresponding time stamps. More complex evaluation and control circuitry may be shared amongst a plurality of sensor circuits and may include circuitry to generate and compare counts to one or more variable thresholds, circuitry to average counts over time, and memory to store state values associated with the sensors. |
| US08368381B1 |
Method for measuring the movement of an optical pointing device on a work surface
It is described a method for measuring the movement of an optical pointing device on a work surface, which includes a pixel photo-detector array to pick-up reflected light on the work surface, a window comparator array receiving pixel voltages and providing comparison signals to a processing circuit. Light intensity between neighboring pixels is compared to determine edge direction data, which includes a positive edge for a first pixel voltage smaller than a second pixel voltage by more than a half of a window voltage, a no-edge, with the difference between the pixel voltages smaller than the half of the window voltage, and a negative edge, for which the first pixel voltage is greater than the second pixel voltage by more than the half of the window voltage. Two edge direction data from two successive flash are compared to determine the relative motion of the pointing device on the work surface. |
| US08368378B2 |
Plasma measurement device, plasma system, and method for measuring plasma characteristics
A plasma measurement device used for measuring plasma characteristics of radio frequency plasma a probe, a connector electronic wire, and a power supply device. The probe is used for entering the radio frequency plasma to measure the plasma characteristics. One end of the connector electronic wire is electrically connected to the probe. The power supply device is electrically connected to another end of the connector electronic wire, and the power supply device is used for providing a voltage to the probe. The connector electronic wire is a specific length, and the connector electronic wire and the radio frequency plasma would generate a standing wave effect. Thus, according to the standing wave effect, the plasma measurement device could eliminate high-frequency interference generated by the radio frequency plasma while measuring the plasma characteristics. |
| US08368373B2 |
Control circuit of power supply unit, power supply unit and control method thereof
To provide a control circuit of power supply unit, power supply unit and control method thereof capable of setting and adjusting a voltage value of output voltage flexibly corresponding to an instruction from outside, a voltage adjusting portion AD for adjusting first voltage setting information inputted from outside to real voltage information is provided and the voltage value of the output voltage of the power supply unit is controlled based on real voltage information outputted from the voltage adjusting portion AD. The first voltage setting information inputted from outside enables a desired output voltage to be set up by adjusting the real voltage information flexibly even if information relating to the setting of voltage set as output voltage to an external device which is a supply destination is different from actually necessary voltage value. |
| US08368370B2 |
Controller compensation for frequency jitter
An example controller for use in a power supply in accordance with the present teachings includes a drive signal generator, a jitter signal generator and a compensator signal generator. The drive signal generator is coupled to output a drive signal having a switching period and a duty ratio to control switching of a switch that is to be coupled to the controller. The jitter signal generator is coupled to provide a jitter signal, where the switching period of the drive signal varies in response to the jitter signal. The compensator signal generator is coupled to provide a compensator signal responsive to the jitter signal, where the duty ratio of the drive signal is varied in response to the compensator signal. |
| US08368369B2 |
Single-bound hysteretic regulation of switched-capacitor converters
A voltage regulator may include a comparator with a first comparator input to receive a reference voltage, a second comparator input to receive an output voltage from a phase interleaved converter, and a comparator input. The regulator may also include a set of cascaded flip-flops corresponding to phases of the converter. The set of cascaded flip-flops may have a plurality of phase outputs to trigger a phase transition in the converter if the output voltage falls below the reference voltage. |
| US08368367B2 |
Voltage divider circuit and voltage regulator
The invention provides a voltage regulator including a voltage divider and a power supply. The voltage divider circuit includes a first, second, third PMOS transistors, a first NMOS transistor, a pull down circuit, and a switching capacitor circuit. The pull down circuit includes a plurality of switches controlled by a pull down control signal. The switching capacitor circuit controlled by a first control pulse includes a capacitor and provides the capacitor connected to the dividing voltage for a short period while the power supply starts up to provide the input voltage. The power supply includes a comparator and a power voltage switch. The comparator compares the dividing voltage and a reference voltage and outputs a comparison result correspondingly. The power voltage switch is controlled by the comparison result to provide the input voltage from a power voltage. |
| US08368365B2 |
Continuously switching buck-boost control
A buck-boost converter with a switch controller may cause switches A, B, C, and/or D to cyclically close such that switches B and C are closed during at least one interval of each cycle during both the buck and boost modes of operation. The switch controller may in addition or instead cause switches A, B, C, and/or D to cyclically close based on a control signal such that switches A and D are closed during an interval of each cycle and such that these intervals are never both simultaneously modulated by a small change in the control signal during any mode of operation. |
| US08368363B2 |
Current sensing circuit and switching regulator including the same
A current sensing circuit configured to sense current flowing through a switching transistor of a non-insulated switching regulator, the current sensing circuit includes a voltage divider circuit portion; a first transistor; a first impedance element; a second transistor; a third transistor; and a first voltage comparing circuit portion, wherein control terminals of the first transistor, the second transistor, and the third transistor are connected to each other and a connecting portion of the control terminals is connected to a connecting portion between the third transistor and the first constant current source. |
| US08368357B2 |
Method and circuitry to adaptively charge a battery/cell
The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to techniques and/or circuitry to adapt the charging of a battery/cell using data which is representative of an overpotential of the battery/cell. In yet another aspect the present inventions are directed to techniques and/or circuitry to calculate data which is representative of an overpotential of the battery/cell. |
| US08368355B2 |
Portable electronic device power manager with current limit feedback control loop modification for stabilizing an external power supply
A portable electronic device has a battery to provide power to operate the device, a connector including a power supply pin to be coupled to an external power supply, and a power manager having a battery charger circuit that draws power through the power supply pin to charge the battery. The power manager has a current limit feedback control loop that limits the drawn current in accordance with a predetermined output current rating of the external power supply. The power manager automatically changes the behavior of its control loop to stabilize operation of the coupled external power supply. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. |
| US08368352B2 |
Charging and discharging system and electric-powered vehicle
A control pilot circuit of a power cable having a male-type plug generates a pilot signal such that the power cable can be identified as a power cable for charging on the vehicle side. On the other hand, a control pilot circuit of a power cable having a not-shown female-type plug generates the pilot signal such that the power cable can be identified as a power cable for power feeding on the vehicle side. An ECU of a vehicle controls an AC/DC converter in any one of the charging mode and the power feeding mode in response to the pilot signal. |
| US08368338B2 |
Device and method for detecting type of fan
This invention provides a device and method for detecting a type of a fan. The device for detecting a type of a fan includes a detector and a voltage controller. The detector is used for detecting and comparing a control voltage with a reference voltage to generate a comparison signal and transmitting the comparison signal to the voltage controller. The voltage controller outputs a variable voltage or a constant voltage to a voltage input terminal of a fan according to the comparison signal. The voltage controller can include an integrator for integrating a modulation signal and outputting the variable voltage. |
| US08368336B2 |
Vehicle system for controlling motor torque
A vehicle having a vehicle system is provided with a motor having a housing and a stator. The motor is configured to provide motor torque for vehicle propulsion. The vehicle system is also provided with at least one controller that is configured to receive input indicative of at least one of the housing temperature and the stator temperature, and control the motor torque based on a comparison of the input to predetermined thermal data. |
| US08368333B2 |
Motor with circuits for protecting motor from input power outages or surges
A DC motor is provided. The DC motor prevents rush or overload of current in the DC motor during and/or after power input irregularities to the DC motor. A control circuit of the DC motor is configured to control current provided to the DC motor. When power irregularities in the power input to the DC motor are detected by the control circuit, the control circuit stops generating PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) signals and stops the current provided to the DC motor. After the stoppage of PWM signals, the control circuit can perform a soft-start of the PWM signals when the power irregularities are no longer detected. The soft starting of the PWM signals generates gradual increase in current to the DC motor, thus, preventing sudden rush of current that cause malfunction of the DC motor. |
| US08368329B1 |
Method and apparatus for improved cooling fans
Methods and apparatuses for improving cooling fan operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling fan's speed is maximized by adjusting a PWM signal driving the fan to change the switching point of the fan motor. In another embodiment, a method for starting a low speed cooling fan by incrementally increasing the amplitude of the PWM signal applied to the fan is disclosed. In a further embodiment, a method for controlling a fan and a fan sensor is disclosed. In this embodiment, a PWM signal is generated, a fan is driven using the PWM signal, a cycle of the PWM signal is modified, and the fan sensors is driven using the PWM signal during the cycle. In a further embodiment, a fan incorporating these improvements is disclosed. |
| US08368317B2 |
Flashlight with momentary function and multiple lighting modes
A flashlight with momentary function and multiple lighting modes wherein a mechanical switch is activated by a pushbutton so that each depression of the pushbutton causes the switch to cycle through a first state, a second state and a third state sequentially. When the switch is in the first state or the second state, it is electrically connected to the respective port of the integrated circuit and the integrated circuit drives the light source to operate in the respective lighting mode; when the switch is in the third state, it is electrically disconnected from the integrated circuit and the integrated circuit drives the light source to operate in a third lighting mode. When the integrated circuit detects that the switch is disconnected from the integrated circuit after a state which corresponds to the OFF mode and is therefore transitioning to a subsequent state, it drives the light source to operate in the lighting mode of the subsequent state. |
| US08368316B2 |
LED circuit and operation method of the same having minimum output voltage selection mechanism to generate feedback voltage
A LED circuit is provided. The LED circuit comprises: a plurality of LED channels, a driving module and a feedback-selecting module. The driving module supplies a driving voltage to the plurality of LED channels according to a feedback voltage. The feedback-selecting module comprises an open detection unit and a minimum-selecting unit. The open detection unit performs an open detection mechanism to separate the plurality of LED channels into a plurality of open LED channels and a plurality of non-open LED channels having an output voltage respectively. The minimum-selecting unit performs a selection mechanism to select a minimum output voltage as the feedback voltage from the output voltage of each of the plurality of non-open LED channels. A LED circuit operation method adapted in the LED circuit is provided herein as well. |
| US08368314B2 |
Charge pump electronic ballast for use with low input voltage
A charge pump electronic ballast for use with low input voltage is described. The charge pump electronic ballast includes a DC/AC inverter circuit having two switching transistors, a resonant circuit having an inductor and a capacitor. The charge pump electronic ballast further includes a voltage multiplying rectifying circuit for transforming low input AC voltage into high output DC voltage, and a charge pump circuit having an inductor and a first pump capacitor. |
| US08368309B2 |
Method and apparatus for extracting ions from an ion source for use in ion implantation
Thermal control is provided for an extraction electrode of an ion-beam producing system that prevents formation of deposits and unstable operation and enables use with ions produced from condensable vapors and with ion sources capable of cold and hot operation. Electrical heating of the extraction electrode is employed for extracting decaborane or octadecaborane ions. Active cooling during use with a hot ion source prevents electrode destruction, permitting the extraction electrode to be of heat-conductive and fluorine-resistant aluminum composition. |
| US08368297B2 |
Organic light emitting device
An organic light emitting device, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, includes a thin film transistor array panel including a pixel electrode, an organic light emitting member formed on the pixel electrode, a common electrode formed on the organic light emitting member, and a storage capacitor including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer overlapping each other via the organic light emitting member. The first conductive layer may be formed with the same layer as the pixel electrode, and the second conductive layer may be formed with the same layer as the common electrode. |
| US08368296B2 |
Electron emission apparatus and method for making the same
An electron emission apparatus includes an insulating substrate, one or more grids located on the substrate, wherein the one or more grids includes: a first, second, third and fourth electrode that are located on the periphery of the grid, wherein the first and the second electrode are parallel to each other, and the third and fourth electrodes are parallel to each other; and one or more electron emission units located on the substrate. Each the electron unit includes at least one electron emitter, the electron emitter includes a first end, a second end and a gap; wherein the first end is electrically connected to one of the plurality of the first electrodes and the second end is electrically connected to one of the plurality of the third electrodes; two electron emission ends are located in the gap, and each electron emission end includes a plurality of electron emission tips. |
| US08368295B2 |
Elelctron emitter and electron emission element
The present disclosure provides an electron emitter. The electron emitter includes a carbon nanotube linear compound. The carbon nanotube linear compound includes a conductive linear support and a carbon nanotube pipe. The conductive linear support is located in the carbon nanotube pipe. A plurality of carbon nanotube peaks extends from one end of the electron emitter. |
| US08368293B2 |
Spark plug and method of manufacturing the same
A spark plug provides a reduced production cost by forming a tip from a metallic material containing Ni that exhibits excellent erosion resistance. The spark plug comprises an insulator having an axial hole extending in an axial direction; a center electrode inserted into the axial hole at a front end thereof; a metallic shell provided around the insulator; a ground electrode whose proximal end portion is fixed to a front end portion of the metallic shell; and a tip bonded to a distal end portion of the ground electrode such that a spark discharge gap is formed between the tip and a front end portion of the center electrode. The tip is formed of a metallic material containing Ni in an amount of 93 mass % or more, and has a Vickers hardness of 163 Hv or less. |
| US08368291B2 |
Radiant heat substrate and method for manufacturing the radiant heat substrate, and luminous element package with the radiant heat substrate
The present invention provides a radiant heat substrate comprising: a conductive substrate which is formed of a metal material and includes a front surface having a luminous element mounted thereon and a rear surface opposed to the front surface; an insulating film which covers the front surface of the conductive substrate; a metal oxide film which covers the rear surface of the conductive substrate; and a metal pattern which covers the insulating film, wherein the metal pattern comprises: a heat transfer pad which is bonded to the luminous element; and a circuit line which is disposed at a region except from the mounting region of the luminous element and is electrically connected to the luminous element. |
| US08368284B2 |
Dielectric actuator
A dielectric actuator 1 of the present invention has a structure in which an elastic, high-dielectric material portion 2 is held by elastic insulating material portions 3a and 3b and the elastic insulating material portions are held by electrodes 4a and 4b from the outside. A base material for the elastic, high-dielectric material portion 2 is formed of a silicon rubber and a graphite powder is mixed therein to apply a conductive property. |
| US08368280B2 |
Case lid assembly of DC motor with brush
A case lid assembly is formed by integrally fitting a brush holder formed of resin and a terminal holder formed of resin to opposite sides of a metal plate which supports a bearing. The brush holder supports a pair of brush bases. The terminal holder supports a PTC element and a pair of electrically conductive members. The electrically conductive members have receptacle terminals and brush base connection portions. Tip ends of the brush bases pass through the metal plate, and come into contact with the brush base connection portions of the electrically conductive members to thereby be electrically connected thereto. The PTC element is accommodated within a PTC element insertion portion of the brush holder which extends through the metal plate in a thrust direction. |
| US08368274B2 |
Dynamoelectric machine and method for manufacturing a rotor therefor
Dynamoelectric machine having holding grooves recessed into yoke portions with openings on respective facing portions of inner wall surfaces of trough portions, at axially inner ends of the yoke portions, having axial groove directions, and an end surface in a groove length direction constitutes a stopping surface. Magnet material holders are disposed spanning the trough portions radially inside inner circumferential surfaces near tip ends of claw-shaped magnetic pole portions, fitted from axially inside into each holding groove, are recessed to face each other on the trough portions restricting circumferential and radial motion by inner wall surfaces of the holding grooves and axially outward movement restricted by the stopping surface. Interfitting grooves having openings on surfaces facing the inner circumferential surfaces near the tip ends, having axial groove directions, and passing through in the axial direction, and permanent magnets fitted into the interfitting grooves are held by the magnet material holders. |
| US08368273B2 |
Rotary electric machine with air gaps configured to cancel torque pulsations
A rotary electric machine includes a stator having stator windings; and a rotor rotatably disposed in the stator, said rotor having a rotor core provided with a plurality of magnets and a plurality of magnetic auxiliary salient poles formed between poles of the magnets. In this rotary electric machine: a magnetic air gap is provided in an axial direction of the rotor in a position shifted in a circumferential direction from a q axis passing through a center of the magnetic auxiliary salient pole within the magnetic auxiliary salient pole; and an amount of shifting the magnetic air gap from the q axis in the circumferential direction differs according to a position of the magnetic air gap in the axial direction so as to cancel torque pulsation in energization caused due to the magnetic air gap. |
| US08368271B2 |
Magnetically suspended flywheel energy storage system with magnetic drive
Techniques for flywheel energy storage devices including magnetic bearings and/or magnetic drives are generally disclosed. Some example magnetic bearings may include a flywheel magnet and a support magnet arranged to magnetically suspend a rotating flywheel. Some example magnetic drives may include at least one drive magnet arranged to magnetically engage a diamagnetic material associated with the flywheel to exert torque on the flywheel. |
| US08368269B2 |
Rotary motor
The present invention relates to rotary motors in which the rotational motion of the motor is provided by the attractive (or repulsive) forces between a pair of cooperating magnets in response to tilting of the motor axle. |
| US08368266B2 |
Electric power steering device
There is provided an electric power steering device, whereby it is possible to establish an electrical connection between an electric motor and a motor control unit with ease, and it is possible to suppress the electrically connecting portion of the electric motor and the motor control unit from influencing to assembling of any other part. A plate-shaped motor control unit electrically connected with an electric motor 10 is provided at a motor flange 10b of the electric motor, and in addition, a plate-shaped control unit side connection terminal electrically connected with a motor control unit 14 is provided at a motor mounting flange 6b of a housing 6 so as to be in face contact with a motor side connection terminal. |
| US08368265B2 |
Electric motor having heat pipes
An electric motor includes a rotor unit disposed rotatably in a motor housing. The rotor unit includes a rotor shaft rotatable relative to the motor housing about a central axis of the motor housing, a heat conductive seat mounted with a magnet member and in sleeved relationship to an intermediate portion of the rotor shaft, and angularly spaced apart heat pipes extending through an end portion of the rotor shaft thicker than the intermediate portion and into the seat. Each heat pipe has an end portion disposed outward of the rotor shaft, and extending into and in thermal contact with a heat conductive impeller connected to the second end portion of the rotor shaft to co-rotate with the rotor shaft and covered by an outer shell cap. A stator unit is mounted fixedly in and is in thermal contact with the motor housing, and is disposed around the rotor unit. |
| US08368263B2 |
Universal motor
A universal motor has a rotor and a stator. The stator comprises a pair of symmetrical C-shaped stator cores and two windings respectively wound on the stator cores. Each stator core comprises a yoke and a pair of poles extending from opposite ends of the yoke. The windings are wound on the yokes. Each pole has a curved surface and the surfaces of the poles cooperatively form an opening. The rotor is rotatably received in the opening. |
| US08368261B2 |
Motor
The present invention provides a motor (M) including a rotor (1), a stator (S) having a winding wire (2) wound thereon, and an outer cylinder (3) for holding the stator (S) fitted into the inner circumference thereof. The stator (S), the outer cylinder (3), and a terminal (4) having one end (4a) connected to the winding wire (2) are integrated together by a mold resin (12) by insert molding while closing one end side of the outer cylinder (3) by the mold resin (12), and protruding the other end (4b) of the terminal (4) out of the motor (M) through the mold resin (12). |
| US08368251B2 |
Image forming apparatus, image forming method in image forming apparatus, and computer program product
There is provided an image forming apparatus includes: a first electric-power supply path, through which electric power is supplied from a commercial electric power supply to the apparatus when the first electric-power supply path is in closed state; a second electric-power supply path, through which electric power is supplied from the commercial electric power supply to the apparatus when, at least, a detecting unit has detected that the first electric-power supply path is in the open state; and a plurality of drive-voltage generating units, each of which converts a voltage fed from the electric power supply through any one of the first electric-power supply path and the second electric-power supply path into a predetermined drive voltage; a plurality of systems, to each of which the drive voltage converted by a corresponding one drive-voltage generating unit of the drive-voltage generating units is fed. |
| US08368244B2 |
Energy buffer device for an aircraft
An energy buffer device supplies energy to a consumer in an aircraft, and an electrical system for an aircraft. In one example, the device includes an energy feed device, an energy storage device and an energy supply device. The energy supply device may have line with a larger cross-sectional area than a corresponding line of the energy feed device. With the use of an energy buffer device, power may be switched on only for a short period of time. In addition, in case of a voltage breakdown in an on-board network, energy may be stored in an energy storage device. Supply of energy may thus occur over a short time at correspondingly high power, without placing a load on an on-board network or a generator. |
| US08368237B2 |
Starter device
A starter device for cranking internal combustion engines, that has a terminal for starter control, having an electric starter motor, there being an electric supply line from a plus terminal of the starter device to the plus terminal of the starter motor, and the starter motor having an electrical ground return line at a minus terminal of the starter device, in which the ground return line is interrupted by a switch in the case of an electrical potential-free terminal for the starter control. |
| US08368233B2 |
Semiconductor device with improved resin configuration
A semiconductor device comprises a wiring substrate including a wiring pattern; a semiconductor chip installed on the wiring substrate, including a plurality of pads formed on a surface of the semiconductor chip, which opposes the wiring substrate; a first resin layer covering over a part of the wiring pattern within a region of overlapping the semiconductor chip; and a second resin layer installed between the semiconductor chip and the first resin layer. The pads are oppose to and coupled with a part of the wiring pattern exposed over the first resin layer; and the linear expansion coefficient of the wiring substrate is larger than that of the semiconductor chip, the elastic modulus of the wiring substrate is lower than that of the semiconductor chip and the linear expansion coefficient of the first resin layer is larger than that of the second resin layer. The elastic modulus of the first resin layer is lower than that of the second resin layer. |
| US08368226B2 |
Die power structure
A die including a first set of power tiles arranged in a first array and having a first voltage; a second set of power tiles arranged in a second array offset from the first array and having a second voltage; a set of power mesh segments enclosed by the second set of power tiles and having the first voltage; a first power rail passing underneath the set of power mesh segments and the first set of power tiles; and a set of vias operatively connecting the power rail with the set of power mesh segments and the first plurality of power tiles. |
| US08368225B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit device having improved interconnect accuracy near cell boundaries
A layout structure of a semiconductor integrated circuit is provided with which narrowing and breaking of metal interconnects near a cell boundary can be prevented without increasing the data amount and processing time for OPC. A cell A and a cell B are adjacent to each other along a cell boundary. The interconnect regions of metal interconnects from which to the cell boundary no other interconnect region exists are placed to be substantially axisymmetric with respect to the cell boundary, while sides of diffusion regions facing the cell boundary are asymmetric with respect to the cell boundary. |
| US08368217B2 |
Integrated circuit package with segregated Tx and Rx data channels
A chip layout isolates Rx terminals and Rx ports from Tx terminals and Tx ports. Tx terminals are grouped contiguously to each other, and are segregated as a group to a given edge of the package, Rx terminals are similarly grouped and segregated to a different edge of the package. Tx and Rx data channels are disposed in a respective single layer of the package, or both are disposed in a same single layer of the package. Rx ports and Tx ports are located at an approximate center of the package, with Tx and Rx ports disposed on respective opposite sides of an axis bisecting the package. Data signals received by, and transmitted from, the chip flow in a same direction, from a first edge of the package to the center of the package and from the center of the package to a second edge of the package, respectively. |
| US08368214B2 |
Alpha shielding techniques and configurations
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus including a semiconductor die having a plurality of integrated circuit devices, a pad structure electrically coupled to at least one integrated circuit device of the plurality of integrated circuit devices via an interconnect layer, an electrically insulative layer disposed on the interconnect layer, a first shielding structure disposed in the electrically insulative layer and electrically coupled to the pad structure, an under-ball metallization (UBM) structure electrically coupled to the first shielding structure, and a solder bump electrically coupled to the UBM structure, the solder bump comprising a solder bump material capable of emitting alpha particles, wherein the first shielding structure is positioned between the solder bump and the plurality of integrated circuit devices to shield the plurality of integrated circuit devices from the alpha particles. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
| US08368202B2 |
Semiconductor device and semiconductor package having the same
The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor package having the same. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a backside dielectric layer, a plurality of first backside under ball metal (UBM) pads and a first backside UBM plane. The backside dielectric layer is disposed adjacent to a backside surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first backside UBM pads are disposed on the backside dielectric layer. The first backside UBM plane is disposed on the backside dielectric layer, and has a plurality of through holes. The first backside UBM pads are located within the through holes, and a gap is between the first backside UBM plane and the first backside UBM pads. Whereby, the cost for forming the first backside UBM pads and the first backside UBM plane is relatively low. |
| US08368201B2 |
Method for embedding a component in a base
A method, in which the semiconductor components forming part of an electronic circuit, or at least some of them, are embedded in a base, such as a circuit board, during the manufacture of the base, when part of the base structure is, as it were, manufactured around the semiconductor components. Through-holes for the semiconductor components are made in the base, in such a way that the holes extend between the first and second surface of the base. After the making of the holes, a polymer film is spread over the second surface of the base structure, in such a way that the polymer film also covers the through-holes made for the semiconductor components from the side of the second surface of the base structure. Before the hardening, or after the partial hardening of the polymer film, the semiconductor components are placed in the holes made in the base, from the direction of the first surface of the base. The semiconductor components are pressed against the polymer film in such a way that they adhere to the polymer film. |
| US08368198B2 |
Stacked package of semiconductor device
Provided is a stacked package of a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. The stacked package of a semiconductor device may include at least one first semiconductor chip, at least one second semiconductor chip, at least one interposer between the at least one first semiconductor chip and the at least one second semiconductor chip, and a third semiconductor chip on the at least one first semiconductor chip. The at least one first semiconductor chip and the at least one second semiconductor chip may be configured to perform a first function and a second function and each may include a plurality of bonding pads. The third semiconductor chip may be configured to perform a third function which is different from the first and the second functions. The package may further include external connection leads may be configured to electrically connect the third semiconductor chip to the outside. |
| US08368197B2 |
Semiconductor package and method of manufacturing the semiconductor package
A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, a stepped pad, a plurality of first bonding wires and a second bonding wire. The first semiconductor chip is stacked on a substrate having a plurality of bonding pads, the first semiconductor chip having a plurality of first chips pads formed along a side portion of the first semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip is stacked like a step of a staircase on the first semiconductor chip to form a stepped portion through which the first chip pads are exposed on the first semiconductor chip, the second semiconductor chip having a plurality of second chip pads formed along a side portion of the first semiconductor chip. The stepped pad is arranged between the first chip pads on the stepped portion of the first semiconductor chip, the stepped pad including an adhesive pad adhered to the first semiconductor chip and a conductive pad formed on the adhesive pad. A plurality of the first bonding wires electrically connect between the one second chip pad and the one first chip pad and/or between the one first chip pad and the one bonding pad. The second bonding wire electrically connects between the one second chip pad and the one bonding pad using the stepped pad. |
| US08368195B2 |
Semiconductor device including arrangement to control connection height and alignment between a plurity of stacked semiconductor chips
A semiconductor device having stacked semiconductor chips is provided wherein alignment of even thin semiconductor chips of a large warpage is easy and thus high assembling accuracy and high reliability are ensured. Semiconductor chips having hollow through-silicon via electrodes each formed with a tapered portion are melt-joined using solder balls each having a core of a material higher in melting point than solder. When melt-joining the semiconductor chips, the temperature is raised while imparting an urging load to stacked semiconductor chips, thereby correcting warpage of the semiconductor chips. In each chip-to-chip connection thus formed, if the connection is to prevent the occurrence of stress around the electrode due to the urging load, a solder ball having a core of a smaller diameter than in the other connections is used in the connection. |
| US08368193B2 |
Chip package
A chip package includes a bump connecting said semiconductor chip and said circuitry component, wherein the semiconductor chip has a photosensitive area used to sense light. The chip package may include a ring-shaped protrusion connecting a transparent substrate and the semiconductor chip. |
| US08368189B2 |
Auxiliary leadframe member for stabilizing the bond wire process
A semiconductor package comprises a die attach pad and an auxiliary support member at least partially circumscribing the die attach pad. A set of contact leads is formed extending outward from the die attach pad. A first set of contact pads is formed on the bottom surface of the distal ends of the contact leads. An optional second set of contact pads is formed at the bottom surface of the proximal end. The auxiliary support member prevents damage to the contact leads and prevents the leads from bending during the manufacturing process. |
| US08368186B2 |
Device and methods for electrostatic discharge protection
An ESD device includes a first and second well regions disposed in a semiconductor substrate. The first well region comprises a plurality of N wells spaced at a predetermined length. A heavily doped P+ region and a heavily doped N+ region are disposed in each of the N wells. The heavily doped N+ region is coupled to Vdd and a heavily doped P+ region in an N well is electrically coupled to the heavily doped N+ region in an adjacent N well. The second well region comprises a P well abutting an N well. A heavily doped P+ region and a heavily doped N+ region are disposed in the P well. The heavily doped N+ region in the P well is electrically coupled to the heavily doped P+ region of the adjacent N well in common with an I/O circuit, and the heavily doped P+ region is coupled to Vss. |
| US08368181B2 |
Mesa semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
The invention provides a mesa semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same which enhance the yield and productivity. An N− type semiconductor layer is formed on a front surface of a semiconductor substrate, and a P type semiconductor layer is formed thereon. An anode electrode is further formed on the P type semiconductor layer so as to be connected to the P type semiconductor layer, and a mesa groove is formed from the front surface of the P type semiconductor layer deeper than the N− type semiconductor layer so as to surround the anode electrode. Then, a second insulation film is formed from inside the mesa groove onto the P type semiconductor layer on the outside of the mesa groove. The second insulation film is made of an organic insulator such as polyimide type resin or the like. The lamination body made of the semiconductor substrate and the layers laminated thereon is then diced along a scribe line. |
| US08368175B2 |
Capacitor, semiconductor device having the same, and method of producing them
Provided is a capacitor that realizes a capacitance insulation film having a large relative permittivity and has sufficient capacitance even if an occupied space is small with a reduced amount of leakage current. A capacitor includes: a capacitance insulation film; and an upper electrode and lower electrode each formed on both sides of the capacitance insulation film. The capacitance insulation film is a complex oxide whose main ingredients are Zr, Al and O with the composition ratio of Zr to Al being set at (1−x): x (0.01≦x≦0.15) and is composed of a dielectric substance having a crystal structure. The lower electrode is composed of a conductor whose surface contiguous to at least the dielectric film has an amorphous structure. |
| US08368174B1 |
Compensation network using an on-die compensation inductor
An integrated circuit with an on-die compensation network is presented. The compensation network includes a compensation inductor that has one terminal coupled to a bump pad of the die. Another terminal of the inductor is connected to a metal layer underneath the compensation inductor, forming a pi-configuration with the bump pad. The metal layer routes input and output signals from the integrated circuit. The invention can be used in either flip chip or wire bond applications. |
| US08368172B1 |
Fused buss for plating features on a semiconductor die
A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a semiconductor device formed in and over the substrate; a plurality of interconnect layers over the semiconductor device; an interconnect pad over a top surface of the plurality of interconnect layers, wherein the interconnect pad is coupled to the semiconductor device through the plurality of interconnect layers; a contiguous seal ring surrounding the semiconductor device and extending vertically from the substrate to the top surface of the plurality of interconnect layers; and a fuse coupled between the interconnect pad and the seal ring, wherein the fuse is in a non-conductive state. |
| US08368171B2 |
Methods of forming electromigration and thermal gradient based fuse structures
Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments of those methods include forming a metallic fuse structure by forming at least one via on a first interconnect structure, lining the at least one via with a barrier layer, and then forming a second interconnect structure on the at least one via. |
| US08368168B2 |
III-V-group compound semiconductor device
A III-V-group compound semiconductor device includes a substrate, a channel layer provided over the substrate, a barrier layer provided on the channel layer so as to form a hetero-interface, a plurality of electrodes provided on the barrier layer, an insulator layer provided to cover an entire upper surface of the barrier layer except for at least partial regions of the electrodes, and a hydrogen-absorbing layer stacked on the insulator layer or an integrated layer in which an hydrogen-absorbing layer is integrated with the insulator layer. |
| US08368166B2 |
Junction barrier Schottky diode
A junction barrier Schottky diode has N-type well having a surface and first peak impurity concentration; P-type anode region in surface of the well having second peak impurity concentration; N-type cathode contact region in surface of the well and laterally spaced from a first wall of the anode region having third peak impurity concentration; and first N-type region in surface of the well and laterally spaced from second wall of the anode region having fourth impurity concentration. Center of the spaced region between the first N-type region and the second wall of the anode region has fifth peak impurity concentration. Ohmic contact is made to the anode region and cathode contact region. Schottky contact is made to the first N-type region. First and fifth peak impurity concentrations are less than the fourth peak impurity concentration. The fourth peak impurity concentration is less than the second and third peak impurity concentrations. |
| US08368163B2 |
Semiconductor component with contacts made of alloyed-in metal wires
A semiconductor component, especially a solar cell comprises a semiconductor substrate of a planar design having a first side and a second side lying opposite thereto, at least one contact structure arranged on at least one side of the semiconductor substrate, the at least one contact structure exhibiting a diffusion barrier to prevent the diffusion of ions from the contact structure into the semiconductor substrate. |
| US08368154B2 |
Three dimensional folded MEMS technology for multi-axis sensor systems
An apparatus is fabricated with a plurality of semiconductor-device substrates and/or MEMS substrates with micromachined sensors, circuits, transducers, and/or MEMS devices fabricated on the plurality of substrates. A plurality of flexible hinges couple the plurality of substrates into a substantially flat two dimensional foldable assembly. Electrical interconnects coupled to the sensors, circuits, transducers, and/or MEMS devices extend other ones of the plurality of substrates. The foldable assembly of substrates is assembled or folded into a three dimensional polyhedral structure with the plurality of substrates configured in three dimensions to form defined relative orientations in space with respect to each other. The invention includes a wafer scale method of fabricating the apparatus. |
| US08368149B2 |
Semidonductor device having stressed metal gate and methods of manufacturing same
The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a semiconductor device and method of fabricating the semiconductor device. An exemplary semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a gate stack disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The gate stack includes a gate dielectric layer disposed over the semiconductor substrate and a tuned, stressed metal gate layer disposed over the gate dielectric layer. The tuned, stressed metal gate layer includes a stress that distributes strain differently to portions of the semiconductor substrate having different surface characteristics. In an example, the gate stack is disposed over a portion of a fin of the semiconductor substrate, and the fin has a varying thickness, providing a fin with a roughened surface. The tuned, stressed metal gate layer includes a stress that distributes strain differently to portions of the fin having different thicknesses. |
| US08368145B2 |
Semiconductor device and electronic device
A semiconductor device has a structure including the first semiconductor region 103 which is provided in the first terminal portion 100 and includes the first n-type impurity region 106, the first resistance region 107 provided at an inner periphery portion of the first n-type impurity region 106 in a plane view, and the first p-type impurity region 108 provided at an inner periphery portion of the first resistance region 107 in the plane view, and the second semiconductor region 104 which is provided in the second terminal portion 101 and includes the second p-type impurity region 109, the second resistance region 110 provided at an inner periphery portion of the second p-type impurity region 109 in the plane view, and the second n-type impurity region 111 provided at an inner periphery portion of the second resistance region 110 in the plane view. |
| US08368144B2 |
Isolated multigate FET circuit blocks with different ground potentials
An electronic circuit on a semiconductor substrate having isolated multiple gate field effect transistor circuit blocks is disclosed. In some embodiments, an electronic circuit has a substrate having a buried oxide insulating region. A MuGFET device may be formed above the buried oxide region and coupled to a first source of reference potential. A semiconductor device may be formed above the substrate and coupled to a second source of reference potential. A coupling network may be formed to couple the MuGFET device to the semiconductor device. |
| US08368143B2 |
Strained thin body semiconductor-on-insulator substrate and device
A method of forming a strained, semiconductor-on-insulator substrate includes forming a second semiconductor layer on a first semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor is lattice matched to the first semiconductor substrate such that the second semiconductor layer is subjected to a first directional stress. An active device semiconductor layer is formed over the second semiconductor layer such that the active device semiconductor layer is initially in a relaxed state. One or more trench isolation structures are formed through the active device layer and through the second semiconductor layer so as to relax the second semiconductor layer below the active device layer and impart a second directional stress on the active device layer opposite the first directional stress. |
| US08368140B2 |
Trench MOS device with Schottky diode and method for manufacturing same
In one embodiment the present invention includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor region, a second semiconductor region and a trench region. The first semiconductor region is of a first conductivity type and a first conductivity concentration. The trench region includes a metal layer in contact with the first semiconductor region to form a metal-semiconductor junction. The second semiconductor region is adjacent to the first semiconductor region that has a second conductivity type and a second conductivity concentration. The second semiconductor region forms a PN junction with the first semiconductor region, and the trench region has a depth such that the metal-semiconductor junction is proximate to the PN junction. |
| US08368137B2 |
Dual bit line metal layers for non-volatile memory
Structures and techniques are disclosed for reducing bit line to bit line capacitance in a non-volatile storage system. The bit lines are formed at a 4ƒpitch in each of two separate metal layers, and arranged to alternate between each of the layers. In an alternative embodiment, shields are formed between each of the bit lines on each metal layer. |
| US08368136B2 |
Integrating a capacitor in a metal gate last process
A semiconductor device is provided which includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region, transistors having metal gates formed in the first region, and at least one capacitor formed in the second region. The capacitor includes a top electrode having at least one stopping structure formed in the top electrode, the at least one stopping structure being of a different material from the top electrode, a bottom electrode, and a dielectric layer interposed between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. |
| US08368133B2 |
Memory constructions comprising magnetic materials
The invention includes a method of forming a semiconductor construction, such as an MRAM construction. A block is formed over a semiconductor substrate. First and second layers are formed over the block, and over a region of the substrate proximate the block. The first and second layers are removed from over the block while leaving portions of the first and second layers over the region proximate the block. At least some of the first layer is removed from under the second layer to form a channel over the region proximate the block. A material, such as a soft magnetic material, is provided within the channel. The invention also includes semiconductor constructions. |
| US08368130B2 |
Method and device to reduce dark current in image sensors
A method to fabricate an image sensor includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a pixel area and a logic area, forming a light sensing element in the pixel area, and forming a first transistor in the pixel area and a second transistor in the logic area. The step of forming the first transistor in the pixel area and the second transistor in the logic area includes performing a first implant process in the pixel area and the logic area, performing a second implant process in the pixel area and the logic area, and performing a third implant process only in the logic area. |
| US08368128B2 |
Compact field effect transistor with counter-electrode and fabrication method
An etching mask, comprising the delineation pattern of the gate electrode, of a source contact, a drain contact and a counter-electrode contact, is formed on a substrate of semi-conductor on insulator type. The substrate is covered by a layer of dielectric material and a gate material. The counter-electrode contact is located in the pattern of the gate electrode. The gate material is etched to define the gate electrode, the source contact and drain contacts and the counter-electrode contact. A part of the support substrate is released through the pattern of the counter-electrode contact area. An electrically conductive material is deposited on the free part of the support substrate to form the counter-electrode contact. |
| US08368127B2 |
Method of fabricating a silicon tunneling field effect transistor (TFET) with high drive current
A method (and semiconductor device) of fabricating a TFET device provides a source region having at least a portion thereof positioned underneath a gate dielectric. In one embodiment, the TFET includes an N+ drain region and a P+ source region in a silicon substrate, where the N+ drain region is silicon and the P+ source region is silicon germanium (SiGe). The source region includes a first region of a first type (e.g., P+ SiGe) and a second region of a second type (undoped SiGe), where at least a portion of the source region is positioned below the gate dielectric. This structure decreases the tunneling barrier width and increases drive current (Id). |
| US08368125B2 |
Multiple orientation nanowires with gate stack stressors
An electronic device includes a conductive channel defining a crystal structure and having a length and a thickness tC; and a dielectric film of thickness tg in contact with a surface of the channel. Further, the film comprises a material that exerts one of a compressive or a tensile force on the contacted surface of the channel such that electrical mobility of the charge carriers (electrons or holes) along the channel length is increased due to the compressive or tensile force in dependence on alignment of the channel length relative to the crystal structure. Embodiments are given for chips with both hole and electron mobility increased in different transistors, and a method for making such a transistor or chip. |
| US08368124B2 |
Electromechanical devices having etch barrier layers
In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for fabricating a microelectromechanical systems device. The method comprises fabricating a first layer comprising a film having a characteristic electromechanical response, and a characteristic optical response, wherein the characteristic optical response is desirable and the characteristic electromechanical response is undesirable; and modifying the characteristic electromechanical response of the first layer by at least reducing charge build up thereon during activation of the micro electromechanical systems device. |
| US08368123B2 |
Apparatus for sensing an event
A sensor configured to sense an external event including: a first component having a first impedance that changes when the external event occurs and being connected between a reference voltage node and an output node wherein the output node is configured to provide, when the external event occurs, a feedback signal to the first component that further changes the first impedance and wherein the first component is a field effect transistor comprising: a gate formed from a conductive core of a nanowire and connected to the output node; a gate dielectric formed from an insulating shell of the nanowire; a source/drain electrode connected to the output node; a source/drain electrode connected to the reference node; and a channel extending between the source/drain electrodes. |
| US08368122B2 |
Multiple-junction photoelectric device
A multiple-junction photoelectric device includes a substrate with a first conducting layer thereon, at least two elementary photoelectric devices of p-i-n or p-n configuration, with a second conducting layer thereon, and at least one intermediate layer between two adjacent elementary photoelectric devices. The intermediate layer has, on the incoming light side, opposite top and bottom faces, the top and bottom faces having respectively a surface morphology including inclined elementary surfaces so α90bottom is smaller than α90top by at least 3°, preferably 6°, more preferably 10°, and even more preferably 15°; where α90top is the angle for which 90% of the elementary surfaces of the top face of the intermediate layer have an inclination equal to or less than this angle, and α90bottom is the angle for which 90% of the elementary surfaces of the bottom face of the intermediate layer have an inclination equal to or less than this angle. |
| US08368118B2 |
Semiconductor structure having an ELOG on a thermally and electrically conductive mask
A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a thermally and electrically conductive mask positioned upon the substrate, and an epitaxial lateral over growth (ELOG) material positioned upon the thermally and electrically conductive mask. |
| US08368113B2 |
Light emitting device and lighting apparatus
According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a ceramics substrate, a metallic thermally-conductive layer formed on the substrate in which the substrate involves no electric connection, a light emitting element mounted on the metallic thermally-conductive layer, and a metallic bonding layer interposed between the metallic thermally-conductive layer and the light emitting element to bond the light emitting element to the metallic thermally-conductive layer. |
| US08368109B2 |
Light emitting diodes with a p-type surface bonded to a transparent submount to increase light extraction efficiency
An (Al,Ga,In)N-based light emitting diode (LED), comprising a p-type surface of the LED bonded with a transparent submount material to increase light extraction at the p-type surface, wherein the LED is a substrateless membrane. |
| US08368108B2 |
Light emitting element housing package
A light emitting element housing package comprises a ceramic substrate on which a light emitting element is mounted, and a wiring pattern that is formed on the ceramic substrate and to which a light emitting element chip is electrically connected, wherein a white thin film layer formed from a sintered body of white inorganic particles is formed on at least an upper surface of the wiring pattern, except a connection region in the wiring pattern to be connected to the light emitting element chip. |
| US08368105B2 |
Manufacturing method and integrated circuit having a light path to a pixilated element
The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a substrate (10) comprising a pixelated element (12) and a light path (38) to the pixelated element (12). The IC comprises a first dielectric layer (14) covering the substrate (10) but not the pixilated element (12), a first metal layer (16) covering a part of the first dielectric layer (14), a second dielectric layer (18) covering a further part of first dielectric layer (14), a second metal layer (20) covering a part of the second dielectric layer (18) and extending over the pixelated element (12) and a part of the first metal layer (16), the first metal layer (16) and the second metal layer (20) forming an air-filled light path (38) to the pixelated element (12). The air-filled light path (38) is formed by creation of holes in the first dielectric layer (14) and the second dielectric layer (18), filling the holes with sacrificial materials, and removal of the sacrificial materials after deposition and patterning of the second metal layer (20). This yields an IC having a low-loss light path to the pixelated element (12). The light path may act as a color filter, e.g. a Fabry-Perot color filter. |
| US08368100B2 |
Semiconductor light emitting diodes having reflective structures and methods of fabricating same
Light emitting diodes include a diode region having first and second opposing faces that include therein an n-type layer and a p-type layer, an anode contact that ohmically contacts the p-type layer and extends on the first face, and a cathode contact that ohmically contacts the n-type layer and also extends on the first face. The anode contact and/or the cathode contact may further provide a hybrid reflective structure on the first face that is configured to reflect substantially all light that emerges from the first face back into the first face. Related fabrication methods are also described. |
| US08368096B2 |
Solid state image pick-up device and method for manufacturing the same with increased structural integrity
There are provided image pickup devices capable of significantly increasing production yield and ensuring long-term reliability and a method for manufacturing the image pickup devices. This invention is characterized in that it has a large number of light-receiving portions 2 formed at a surface portion of a wafer 1 and a microlens 3 formed for each of the light-receiving portions, through electrodes 4 for performing supply of power to the light-receiving portions 2 and passing and reception of an electrical signal are provided all over the periphery of the wafer 1, one end of each through electrode 4 is connected to an electrode pad 4a which is connected to a wire leading to a light-receiving element at the surface portion of the wafer 1, the other end is connected to a wire through a back electrode 5, a rib 7 which serves as a partition portion arranged to surround the microlenses 3 on four sides is provided on the surface of the wafer 1, a transparent plate 8 of optical glass or the like is bonded to an upper surface of the rib 7 with adhesive, and a protective frame 10 is provided at a junction between the rib 7 and the transparent plate 8. |
| US08368094B2 |
Optoelectronic device
A optoelectronic device comprises a semiconductor stack layer; a first transparent conductive oxide (abbreviate as “TCO” hereinafter) layer located on the semiconductor stack layer, wherein the first TCO layer has at least one opening; and a second TCO layer covering the first TCO layer, wherein the second TCO layer is filled into the opening of the first TCO layer and contacted with the semiconductor stack layer, and one of the first TCO layer and the second TCO layer forms an ohmic contact with the semiconductor stack layer. |
| US08368092B2 |
Thin film LED comprising a current-dispersing structure
A thin-film LED comprising an active layer (7) made of a nitride compound semiconductor, which emits electromagnetic radiation (19) in a main radiation direction (15). A current expansion layer (9) is disposed downstream of the active layer (7) in the main radiation direction (15) and is made of a first nitride compound semiconductor material. The radiation emitted in the main radiation direction (15) is coupled out through a main area (14), and a first contact layer (11, 12, 13) is arranged on the main area (14). The transverse conductivity of the current expansion layer (9) is increased by formation of a two-dimensional electron gas or hole gas. The two-dimensional electron gas or hole gas is advantageously formed by embedding at least one layer (10) made of a second nitride compound semiconductor material in the current expansion layer (9). |
| US08368090B2 |
Organic light emitting diode display device
An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device includes: a base substrate on which OLEDs are formed; an encapsulation substrate disposed on the base substrate to cover the OLEDs; and a bonding member connecting the base substrate and the encapsulating substrate. The base substrate and/or the encapsulation substrate include bonding grooves in which the bonding member is disposed. |
| US08368088B2 |
Light-emitting device and method manufacturing the same
A light-emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate, a light-emitting element and a light-electricity-transforming element. The substrate has a first region and a second region which are non-overlapping. The light-emitting element is disposed over the substrate and located in the second region. The light-electricity-transforming element is disposed over the substrate and located in the first region. At least a portion of a side wall of the light-electricity-transforming element corresponds to at least a portion of a side wall of the light-emitting element, so that at least a side light from the light-emitting element is received and transformed into an electricity power by the light-electricity-transforming device. |
| US08368080B2 |
Light emitting display with optical compensation layer and circularly polarized reflective layer for improved contrast even in high ambient light
The present invention provides light emitting displays which produce a bright image by efficiently emitting light radiated from a light-emitting thin-film layer to the viewer side, and also produces a high-quality image of high contrast ratio and changing in color to a limited extent over a wide viewing angle range even in a bright atmosphere. The light emitting displays are provided with a plurality of light-emitting devices 70, each device 70 having a light-emitting thin-film layer 100 and a light reflective surface 300 in this order on the back side, and a circularly polarized light reflective layer 500 which separates incident light into two types of circularly polarized components, one being reflected and the other transmitted by the reflective layer, an optical compensation layer 800, a quarter-wave plate 700 and a polarizer 600 on the front side, wherein the optical compensation layer 800 is composed of a transparent body working as an optical indicatrix having little refractive index distribution in the in-plane direction and having a refractive index in the thickness direction different from that in the in-plane direction. |
| US08368078B2 |
Thin film transistor array substrate and manufacturing method thereof
A thin film transistor array substrate is disclosed. The thin film transistor array substrate includes: gate lines and data lines formed to cross each other in the center of a gate insulation film on a substrate and to define pixel regions; a thin film transistor formed at each intersection of the gate and data lines; a passivation film formed on the thin film transistors; a pixel electrode formed on each of the pixel regions and connected to the thin film transistor through the passivation film; a gate pad connected to each of the gate lines through a gate linker; and a data pad connected to each of the data lines through a data linker. The data pad is formed of a gate pattern, and the data line is formed of a data pattern. The data linker is configured to connect the data pad formed of the gate pattern with the data line formed of the data pattern using a connection wiring. Also, the data linker includes the gate pattern connected to the data pad, the data pattern formed opposite to the gate pattern in the center of the gate insulation film, and the connection wiring configured to connect the gate pattern with the data pattern through a first contact hole which exposes the data pattern and the gate pattern by penetrating through the passivation film and the gate insulation film. |
| US08368075B2 |
Plasma CVD apparatus
As an electrode area of a plasma CVD apparatus is enlarged, influence of the surface standing wave remarkably appears, and there is a problem in that in-plane uniformity of quality and a thickness of a thin film formed over a glass substrate is degraded. Two or more high-frequency electric powers with different frequencies are supplied to an electrode for producing glow discharge plasma in a reaction chamber. With glow discharge plasma produced by supplying the high-frequency electric powers with different frequencies, a semiconductor thin film or an insulating thin film is formed. High-frequency electric powers with different frequencies (different wavelengths), which are superimposed on each other, are applied to an electrode in a plasma CVD apparatus, so that increase in plasma density and uniformity for preventing effect of surface standing wave of plasma are attained. |
| US08368074B2 |
Display substrate
A display substrate includes a substrate, a pixel electrode and a dummy pattern part. The substrate includes a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The pixel electrode is disposed in the display area and electrically connected to gate and data lines. The dummy pattern part is disposed in the peripheral area and includes a plurality of first dummy electrodes connected to each other in a network form through connection electrodes and a plurality of second dummy electrodes respectively disposed over the first dummy electrodes. |
| US08368072B2 |
Display device and method of fabricating the same
To achieve promotion of stability of operational function of display device and enlargement of design margin in circuit design, in a display device including a pixel portion having a semiconductor element and a plurality of pixels provided with pixel electrodes connected to the semiconductor element on a substrate, the semiconductor element includes a photosensitive organic resin film as an interlayer insulating film, an inner wall face of a first opening portion provided at the photosensitive organic resin film is covered by a second insulating nitride film, a second opening portion provided at an inorganic insulating film is provided on an inner side of the first opening portion, the semiconductor and a wiring are connected through the first opening portion and the second opening portion and the pixel electrode is provided at a layer on a lower side of an activation layer. |
| US08368071B2 |
Semiconductor device including a thin film transistor and capacitor
A semiconductor device and a method for preparing the same that can solve crack of a semiconductor film, capacitance electrodes and the like due to stress when forming a source electrode and a drain electrode in a semiconductor device having a thin film transistor and a holding capacitance with three or more capacitance electrodes is provided. Before forming the source electrode and the drain electrode, a crystalline silicon film for relaxing the stress is formed, then a contact hole connecting to the semiconductor film of the thin film transistor is opened, and a metal film to be the source electrode and the drain electrode is formed. |
| US08368063B2 |
Organic semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
An organic semiconductor device includes a gate electrode above a substrate. A gate insulation film is over the gate electrode. A first electrode is above the gate insulation film. A second electrode is above the gate insulation film. The second electrode is annular and surrounds the first electrode. An organic semiconductor layer is above the gate insulation film and over the first electrode. The second electrode surrounds the organic semiconductor layer and defines an outer periphery of the organic semiconductor layer. A conductive guiding member is above the gate insulation film. The conductive guiding member is annular and surrounds the second electrode. A protective film is above the gate insulation film and over the organic semiconductor layer and the second electrode. The conductive guiding member surrounds the protective film and defines an outer periphery of the protective film. |
| US08368062B2 |
Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound and organic electronic device using the same
The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative and an organic electronic device using the same. The nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative that is represented by the following Formula 2 or includes two or more structures of the following Formula 2: The organic electronic device according to the present invention has excellent properties in terms of efficiency, driving voltage, and a life span. |
| US08368059B2 |
Light emitting element and light emitting device using the same
An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting element having slight increase in driving voltage with accumulation of light emitting time. Another object of the invention is to provide a light emitting element having slight increase in resistance value with increase in film thickness. A light emitting element of the invention includes a first layer for generating holes, a second layer for generating electrons and a third layer comprising a light emitting substance between first and second electrodes. The first and third layers are in contact with the first and second electrodes, respectively. The second and third layers are connected to each other so as to inject electrons generated in the second layer into the third layer when applying the voltage to the light emitting element such that a potential of the second electrode is higher than that of the first electrode. |
| US08368058B2 |
Photoelectric conversion element and imaging device
A photoelectric conversion element includes, in the following order: a substrate; a lower electrode containing titanium nitride; an organic layer including a photoelectric conversion layer; and an upper electrode containing a transparent electrode material. |
| US08368049B2 |
Nanowire transistor and method for fabricating the same
A nanowire transistor according to the present invention includes: at least one nanowire 13 including a core portion 13a that functions as a channel region and an insulating shell portion 13b that covers the surface of the core portion 13a; source and drain electrodes 14 and 15, which are connected to the nanowire 13; and a gate electrode 21 for controlling conductivity in at least a part of the core portion 13a of the nanowire 13. The core portion 13a is made of semiconductor single crystals including Si and has a cross section with a curved profile on a plane that intersects with the longitudinal axis thereof. The insulating shell portion 13b is made of an insulator including Si and functions as at least a portion of a gate insulating film. |
| US08368048B2 |
Nanostructured layers, methods of making nanostructured layers, and application thereof
One embodiment of the invention provides a nanostructure layer, comprising: a first population of semiconductor nanocrystals forming electron transport conduits; a second population of semiconductor nanocrystals forming hole transport conduits; and a third population of semiconductor nanocrystals capable of at least one of the following: absorbing light or emitting light. |
| US08368043B2 |
Gantry rolling floor
The present invention relates to an irradiation unit for emitting a particle beam, a gantry including the irradiation unit, a squirrel cage structure located within and supported by the gantry, a frame arranged so as to be motionless, a moving floor including a plurality of elongated members forming a primary caterpillar, two moving floor guide units having a truncated circle shape, facing each other, attached to said squirrel cage structure and the motionless frame, respectively. Each of the two moving floor guide units includes at least a first rail, said the primary caterpillar being slidably arranged on the first rail. Each moving floor guide unit includes at least a second rail having a truncated circle shape and the moving floor includes at least one secondary caterpillar including elongated members flexibly connected to each other. |
| US08368041B2 |
System and method for compensating for thermal effects in an EUV light source
A method and apparatus for compensating for thermal effects on the focal spot of a lens used to focus a laser beam on a target material at an irradiation site in a laser produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light system is disclosed. The EUV energy output of the light system is measured at sample intervals as a proxy for the laser power. The thermal load on the focusing lens is estimated from the measured EUV power, the expected change in the focal length of the lens for the thermal load is calculated, and the lens position is adjusted to compensate for the calculated focal length change. The actual position of the lens may be determined and compared to its desired position, and adjusted to insure that it remains in the desired position. |
| US08368033B2 |
Spatial segregation of plasma components
A closed plasma channel (“CPC”) superconductor which, in a first embodiment, is comprised of an elongated, close-ended vacuum conduit comprising a cylindrical wall having a longitudinal axis and defining a transmission space for containing an ionized gas of vapor plasma (hereinafter “plasma components”), the plasma components being substantially separated into regionalized channels parallel to the longitudinal axis in response to a static magnetic field produced within the transmission space. Each channel is established along the entire length of the transmission space. At least one channel is established comprised primarily of free-electrons which provide a path of least resistance for the transmission of energy therethrough. Ionization is established and maintained by the photoelectric effect of a light source of suitable wavelength to produce the most conductive electrical transmission medium. Various embodiments of the subject method and apparatus are described including a hybrid system for the transmission of alternating current or, alternatively, multi-pole EM fields through the cylindrical wall and direct current or charged particles through the stratified channels. |
| US08368030B2 |
Charged particle beam exposure system and beam manipulating arrangement
A beam manipulating arrangement for a multi beam application using charged particles comprises a multi-aperture plate having plural apertures traversed by beams of charged particles. A frame portion of the multi-aperture plate is heated to reduce temperature gradients within the multi-aperture plate. Further, a heat emissivity of a surface of the multi-aperture plate may be higher in some regions as compared to other regions in view of also reducing temperature gradients. |
| US08368025B2 |
Radiation image conversion panel and production method thereof
Disclosed are a radiation image conversion panel which has achieved a radiation image with enhanced sharpness and improved moisture resistance and shock resistance, and a production method thereof. The radiation image conversion panel comprises, on a support, a phosphor layer comprising phosphor columnar crystals, each composed mainly of cesium iodide (CsI) and formed by a process of gas phase deposition, wherein a coefficient of variation of crystal diameter of the phosphor columnar crystals is not more than 50% and a coefficient of variation of phosphor filling factor of the phosphor layer is not more than 20%. |
| US08368017B2 |
Method for the operation of a measurement system with a scanning probe microscope and a measurement system
The invention relates to a method for operating a measurement system containing a scanning probe microscope, in particular an atomic force microscope, and to a measurement system for examining a measurement sample using a scanning probe microscope and for optically examining said sample. In the method, an optical image of a measurement section of a measurement sample to be examined, said image being recorded with the aid of an optical recording device, is displayed on a display apparatus, a choice of a position in the optical image is detected, and, for a scanning probe measurement, a measurement probe which is configured for the scanning probe measurement is moved, using a movement apparatus which moves the measurement probe and the measurement sample relative to one another, to a measurement position, which is assigned to the selected position in the optical image in accordance with coordinate transformation, by virtue of the movement apparatus being controlled in accordance with the coordinate transformation, wherein a previously determined assignment between a coordinate system of the optical image and a coordinate system of a space covered by movement positions of the measurement probe and the measurement sample is formed with the coordinate transformation, wherein the movement positions comprise the measurement position. |
| US08368015B2 |
Particle-optical system
The present invention relates to a multi-beamlet multi-column particle-optical system comprising a plurality of columns which are disposed in an array for simultaneously exposing a substrate, each column having an optical axis and comprising: a beamlet generating arrangement comprising at least one multi-aperture plate for generating a pattern of multiple beamlets of charged particles, and an electrostatic lens arrangement comprising at least one electrode element; the at least one electrode element having an aperture defined by an inner peripheral edge facing the optical axis, the aperture having a center and a predetermined shape in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis; wherein in at least one of the plurality of columns, the predetermined shape of the aperture is a non-circular shape with at least one of a protrusion and an indentation from an ideal circle about the center of the aperture. |
| US08368014B2 |
Ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometer
A technique for improving the mass-resolving power of an ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometer is provided. At the final stage of a cooling process before the ejection of ions from an ion trap, the frequency of a rectangular-wave voltage applied to a ring electrode of the ion trap is increased for a few to several cycles. This operation reduces the confining potential depth of the ion trap and decelerates the captured ions. The turn-around time of the ions is shortened when the rectangular-wave voltage is halted and an accelerating electric field is created. Thus, the variation in the time of flight of the ions with the same mass-to-charge ratio is reduced. The time for increasing the frequency is determined so that a spread of the ions because of the depth reduction of the confining potential will fall within the range that can be corrected in the time-of-flight mass spectrometer. |
| US08368008B2 |
Optical trapping methods and apparatus employing one or more Fresnel zone plates
Methods and apparatus (1100) for trapping fluid-borne object(s) (212) using one or more Fresnel zone plates (202) located in proximity to a fluid medium (208). Optical tweezers based on one or more Fresnel zone plates may be integrated with a microfluidic structure (e.g., chambers, channels) (1104) of various geometries so as to form one or more optical traps (215) within a fluid medium contained by the microfluidic structure(s). Three-dimensional trapping of objects can be obtained with stiffness comparable to that of conventional optical tweezers based on a microscope objective. In one example, a single Fresnel zone plate is particularly configured to form multiple optical traps upon irradiation, so as to trap multiple objects simultaneously. Exemplary applications of the methods and apparatus disclosed herein include determination of various fluid medium properties (e.g., velocity, refractive index, viscosity, temperature, pH) and object sorting. |
| US08368004B2 |
Reflection plate for optical encoder and manufacturing method thereof, and optical encoder
A reflection plate for an optical encoder includes: a base material (1) with a reflecting surface; and a film (3) that is formed on a part of the reflecting surface and includes a non-electrolytic plating film or an electrolytic oxide film. |
| US08368000B2 |
Device and method for the acquisition and automatic processing of data obtained from optical codes
The device for the acquisition and automatic processing of data obtained from optical codes comprises a CMOS optical sensor; an analog processing unit connected to the optical sensor; an analog/digital conversion unit connected to the analog processing unit; a logic control unit connected to the CMOS optical sensor, the analog processing unit and the analog/digital conversion unit; and a data-processing unit connected to the logic control unit and the analog/digital conversion unit. The CMOS optical sensor and at least one of the analog processing, analog/digital conversion, logic control and data processing units are integrated in a single chip. The data processing unit processes the digital signals corresponding to the image acquired by the CMOS sensor and extracts the optically coded data. |
| US08367997B2 |
Image reading device, computer readable medium, and light amount adjusting method
An image reading device has: a light source at which plural light-emitting elements are arrayed; a detection unit that detects light amounts of illumination light which are emitted from the light-emitting elements and are reflected by a reference plate; a derivation unit; and an adjustment unit. On the basis of detected light amounts, the derivation unit derives difference amounts between a reference value and average values of light amounts per predetermined first number of adjacent light-emitting elements. On the basis of the derived difference amounts, the adjustment unit adjusts light amounts per the first number of light-emitting elements such that the average values become the reference value. |
| US08367991B2 |
Modulation device for a mobile tracking device
A modulation device provides optical energy to hamper the operation of a mobile tracking device. The optical energy may include multiple mobile device specific optical codes directed at the mobile tracking device in parallel. |
| US08367989B2 |
Removable lid for cooking or heating food in a microwave oven
The invention relates to a removable lid for defining a food cooking or heating enclosure (5) in a microwave oven, comprising an outer wall (2) pervious to microwaves and sealed for air and steam, an inner wall (3) pervious for microwaves and adapted for the passage of air and steam, and an intermediate ply (4) made of a porous water-retaining material and provided between the inner and outer walls, characterised in that the outer wall (2) includes at its inner face oriented towards the inner wall (3) at least one convex conformation (10) for defining a cold condensation area, the inner wall (3) being open opposite each convex conformation in order to expose at least the portion of the intermediate ply (4) surrounding the convex conformation (10). |
| US08367986B2 |
Heating element
A positive temperature coefficient (PTC) superimposed impedance polymeric (SIP) compound including an electrically insulating matrix essentially consisting of a siloxane polymer in addition to first and second electrically conductive particles having different properties with respect to surface energies and electrical conductivities. A multi-layered, ZPZ, foil including a PTC SIP compound of the invention present between two metal foils, thereby forming a conductive composite body. A multi-layered device, including an essentially flat composite body made up from a PTC SIP compound according to the invention, two electrode layers adhering to the surfaces of the composite body, the electrode layers being metal foils prepared to connect to electrodes. |
| US08367983B2 |
Apparatus including heating source reflective filter for pyrometry
Methods and apparatus for processing substrates and measuring the temperature using radiation pyrometry are disclosed. A reflective layer is provided on a window of a processing chamber. A radiation source providing radiation in a first range of wavelengths heats the substrate, the substrate being transparent to radiation in a second range of wavelengths within the first range of wavelengths for a predetermined temperature range. Radiation within the second range of wavelength is reflected by the reflective layer. |
| US08367979B2 |
Cooking platform and related method
A household range includes a first oven having a first electric cooking element, and a second oven includes a second electric cooking element. A power management system is used to distribute power such that when the second electric cooking element is energized the first electric cooking element is de-energized. |
| US08367965B2 |
Electrode design for plasma processing chamber
An upper electrode for use in a plasma processing chamber is provided, which includes a center segment and a plurality of outer segments. The outer segments are attached to the center segment to adjust the area of the overall electrode. Gas distribution holes may be selectively formed on the center and outer segments, or both. By adding or removing the outer segments and stacking layers, the dimension of the electrode, the area of gas spurting region and the thickness of the provided upper electrode may be adjusted. |
| US08367964B2 |
Repair methods involving conductive heat resistance welding
Repair methods involving conductive heat resistance welding includes repairing a crack of a gas turbine engine component using a conductive heat resistance welding technique and a welding technique other than conductive heat resistance welding. |
| US08367962B2 |
Automated welding of moulds and stamping tools
A tool welding system is disclosed that includes a table that heats a tool. A multi-axis robot includes a welding head that is moved relative to the table in response to a command. A controller is in communication with the robot and generates the command in response to welding parameters. The weld parameters are based upon a difference between an initial tool shape and a desired tool shape. The difference between the initial tool shape and the desired tool shape corresponds to a desired weld shape. The desired weld shape is adjusted based upon initial tool shape variations, which includes thermal growth of the tool. The tool is welded to provide the desired weld shape to achieve a desired tool shape. |
| US08367961B2 |
Ground peg, and device and method for the production thereof
The invention relates to a ground peg (10) which is made from a steel tube (11) and comprises an upper cylindrical section (12), a lower section (16) that tapers towards the bottom to form a tip (14), and an external thread (26) that extends along at least part of the lower section (16) and is formed from a continuous sheet metal strip (28) welded onto an external surface (32) of the ground peg (10) by means of a continuous or regularly interrupted fillet weld (34). The external thread (26) has a nearly constant pitch (S) and slope (a) relative to a longitudinal axis (40) of the ground peg (10) along the entire length of the external thread (26). The invention further relates to a method or producing such a ground peg (10). In said method, the external thread (26) is laterally fed to the external surface (32) of the rotating steel tube as an elongate sheet metal strip (28) and is welded onto said external surface (32), the steel tube (11) being moved relative to the feeding point of the sheet metal strip (28) at a regular advance (V) in the longitudinal direction of the steel tube (11). The invention finally relates to a device for producing such a ground peg (10). Said device comprises a mechanism for clamping and rotating the steel tube as well as a mechanism (44) for feeding the sheet metal strip (28) to the external surface (32) of the steel tube (11) such that the sheet metal strip (28) tangentially rests there against. |
| US08367959B2 |
Method and apparatus for treating subcutaneous histological features
A system and method for treating subcutaneous histological features without affecting adjacent tissues adversely employs microwave energy of selected power, frequency and duration to penetrate subcutaneous tissue and heat target areas with optimum doses to permanently affect the undesirable features. The frequency chosen preferentially interacts with the target as opposed to adjacent tissue, and the microwave energy is delivered as a short pulse causing minimal discomfort and side effects. By distributing microwave energy at the skin over an area and adjusting power and frequency, different conditions, such as hirsuitism and telangiectasia, can be effectively treated. |
| US08367958B2 |
Button assembly with inverted dome switch
A portable electronic device may have an inverted dome switch assembly. The switch assembly may have an inverted dome that has a base and a conductive underside. The base may be attached to a button member. Two electrical contacts in the button member may face the conductive underside. Corresponding conductive traces may be connected to the contacts. The dome may bear against a housing member. The button member may be movable with respect to the housing member from an unactuated position to an actuated position. The dome switch may form a footprint based upon the dome base area. The housing member may extend into a portion of the footprint and not into the remaining portion of the footprint allowing that space to be otherwise utilized. |
| US08367957B2 |
Breathable sealed dome switch assembly
A sealed dome switch assembly is provided to allow air to flow between the interior and the exterior of the dome switch during the collapse and recovery of the resilient dome shell. The sealed dome switch assembly comprises at least one vent leading between the interior space and the exterior space of the sealed dome switch, wherein the vent is covered by a membrane that is permeable to air and resilient to liquid (e.g. water) and small particles (e.g. dirt). A vent may also be used to network the interiors of a plurality of sealed dome switches to at least one exterior entranceway that is covered by the membrane. |
| US08367956B2 |
Thumbwheel
An electric switch for use on multiple-use operating elements in commercial vehicles has an operating part that performs a rotational movement around a limited angle and can be actuated directly by a solid body outside the switch, and having a support housing and an adjustment wheel having the operating part. In order to enable a safe usability in the dark, the operating part is constructed in an illuminated manner dependent on the operating position. |
| US08367953B2 |
Pneumatic system electrical contact device
An electrical contact device for controlling operation of an aluminum processing bath includes an electrically insulating body and a first bore having a first diameter. The first bore opens into a through second bore having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The second bore opens into a third bore having a third diameter greater than the first and second diameters. A fastener received in the body includes a shank having a male threaded portion and a male threaded head. A conductive biasing element has a connecting end engaged with the male threaded head. The connecting end and the male threaded head are slidably received in the first bore, and the shank is slidably received in the second bore. The male threaded portion extends into the third bore. A nut positioned in the third bore engages the male threaded portion coupling the fastener and tubular body. |
| US08367951B2 |
Vacuum based diverter switch for tap changer
A retrofit diverter switch which has a mechanical and electrical interface that is compatible with the existing designs is provided. The diverter switch may include a vacuum switch. The feature where the mechanical and electrical interface is compatible enables a retrofit from traditional On Load Tap Changers to a vacuum based on Load Tap Changers. The diverter switch may be retrofitted into existing tap changer housings. Retrofitting from traditional to vacuum based, traditional to vacuum based and up rating, and vacuum up rating may be possible. Also, the diverter switch may include modular components that allow for easy customization of the diverter switch for different applications. |
| US08367941B2 |
Filter, branching filter, communication module, and communication equipment
A filter of the present invention is a filter including a substrate and a filter element mounted on the substrate, wherein the substrate is provided with a plurality of wiring layers including a filter element wiring layer which is formed with wirings and connected with the filter element, an insulating layer interposed between the plural wiring layers and a ground pattern formed in at least a part of a wiring layer under the filter element wiring layer; and the thickness of the insulating layer interposed between the filter element wiring layer and the other wiring layer is smaller than the width of the wiring formed in the filter element wiring layer, and is larger than the thickness of the other wiring layer. By such a configuration, a thin, high-suppression and high-isolation filter can be realized. |
| US08367939B2 |
Interconnect substrate, method of manufacturing interconnect substrate and semiconductor device
Embodiments of the invention provide an interconnect substrate capable of improving the connection reliability and yield of a semiconductor device, a method of manufacturing the interconnect substrate, and a semiconductor device using the interconnect substrate. An interconnect substrate according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a substrate; an electrode pad formed over the substrate; an insulating film (solder resist film) formed over the substrate; an opening formed in the insulating film, in which the upper surface of the electrode pad is exposed on the bottom surface of the opening and a metal film formed over the upper surface of the electrode pad and side surface of the insulating film in the opening. At least a portion of the edge of an upper surface of the metal film is higher than the other portions of the upper surface of the metal film. |
| US08367938B2 |
Method of bonding core wires to electrodes and electronic unit formed by bonding electrodes and core wires
A method of bonding electrodes and core wires capable of shortening the operation time and improving the bonding strength and an electronic unit formed by bonding the electrodes and the core wires are intended to be provided.After supplying a thermosetting resin 8a incorporated with solider particles 7a so as to cover a plurality of electrodes 3 on a substrate 2, arranging each of core wires 6 while opposing vertically to each of the electrodes 3 above the substrate 2, locating a sheet member 11 above the core wires 6, hot pressing each of the core wires 6 and the thermosetting resin 8a by way of the sheet member 11 by hot press bonding tool 12 from above the sheet member 11 to thermally cure the thermosetting resin 8a and melt the solder particles 7a contained in the thermosetting resin 8a, detaching the hot press bonding tool 12 from the thermally cured product 8 of the thermosetting resin 8a, bonding the core wires 6 and the electrodes 3 by the solidification product 7 of solder formed by solidification of a molten product of the solder particles (molten solder 7b) and, finally, peeling the sheet member 11 from the thermally cured product 8. |
| US08367935B2 |
Electrical power connection device
A power connection device, in particular for power connections of safety containers, is provided. To improve the operational safety, the power connection device includes two cascaded current feedthroughs, whereby the electrical connections between the conductors of the feedthrough are arranged in conduits of reduced volume so that the interstices between the conductors are at least partially filled. |
| US08367922B2 |
Music composition method and system for portable device having touchscreen
A music composition method and system is provided for composing a music piece using a touch interaction with a touchscreen-enabled portable device. A music composition method includes setting an accompaniment with chords varying according to the progress of a unit play time; playing the accompaniment; displaying, when a series of touches are detected, a trace of the touches; playing a melody of tones mapped to positions of the touches and matching notes of a note scale defined by chords of the accompaniment playing at the times when the touches are detected; and saving the trace, melody, and accompaniment as a music piece as an ensemble. |
| US08367921B2 |
Method and system for assessing a musical performance
The invention relates to a method and system for assessing a performance of a musical composition in relation to a model performance of the same composition. In particular, as even a model performance does not follow a score of a composition precisely, the present invention initially correlates the model performance to a score of the performed composition. This allows for an accurate assessment of the timing of the assessable performance, relative to the timing of the model performance. The invention is of particular use where the assessable performance is performed along with the model performance, but the two performances are remote from each other. |
| US08367920B2 |
Music notation system
A method of creating a visual representation of a musical work. Data processing apparatus analyzes the work, determines attributes, including a the pitch and duration of each note, and creates a data file which is used output the work in a form readable by the human eye. Symbols representing notes are placed on a grid at vertical positions in accordance with their pitch, and horizontal positions representing time. A first basic symbol is assigned to the natural notes in an octave, a second basic symbol is assigned to sharp accidentals, and a third basic symbol is assigned to flat accidentals. The horizontal extent of the symbols represents note duration. Each of the seven natural notes in an octave is assigned a color and a vertical position on the grid, and the sharp accidental and flat accidental notes are assigned the same color and vertical position as the associated natural note. |
| US08367918B2 |
TRSeries drum rack system-acoustic and/or electronic drum mounting rack with eight-sided piping and interlocking clamps
One embodiment of a drum rack system device of the type having an octagonal rail member (1), has internal muffling or foam (2), attached to a clamping body (3), and is secured with a screw (4). The clamping body (3) is secured to a clamping arm (6) with a pin (5). The clamping body (3) contains housing for a swiveling t-nut (8). A tension rod (9) will pass through a concave washer (10). In addition, a cylinder (11) will pass through a hole in an easy locking lever (12) and the tension rod (9) will pass through and screw into the swiveling hardware (8). The completed assembly will clamp on to a round tube leg rack, allow height adjustability, and fold up with a flip of an easy locking lever. There is a raised-geared teeth (13) design on the top and bottom face of the clamp portions that will interlock at various and precise angles with other geared clamps. Other embodiments are described and shown. |
| US08367916B2 |
Marching percussionist practice pad with structure that emulates a drum
Improvements in a drum practice pad are disclosed. The practice pad is intended for use with a mobile or shoulder mounted percussion instrument carrier or with a stand configured for use with a percussion instrument. The practice pad incorporates most or all of the geometry of a drum that is addressed by a player. This geometry includes a portion of the striking surface, and a portion of the drum rim. The sticking surface is adjustable within the portion of the drum rim to match the central playing area and the height of the playing surface to the rim of the drum. The assembly allows for attachment or mounting and use of a practice pad from a third party. The strike location of the practice pad is adjustable to simulate different diameter drums. The incorporation of the drum rim allows players to practice rim shots. |
| US08367913B2 |
Methods for increasing transformation frequency through the foliar application of copper amino acid chelate
Methods for transforming an explant are provided. The methods may include applying copper amino acid chelate to a plant and transforming an explant obtained therefrom. The transformed explant may have increased transformation frequency relative to a control. |
| US08367910B1 |
Maize variety hybrid X05A931
A novel maize variety designated X05A931 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X05A931 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05A931 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05A931, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05A931. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05A931. |
| US08367908B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH847610
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH847610. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH847610, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH847610 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 CH847610. |
| US08367907B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH572389
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH572389. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH572389, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH572389 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 CH572389. |
| US08367904B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV182075
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV182075. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV182075, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV182075 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV182075 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV182075. |
| US08367901B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV242790
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV242790. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV242790, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV242790 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV242790 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV242790. |
| US08367899B2 |
Gray leaf spot tolerant maize and methods of production
The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to, or are susceptible to, Gray Leaf Spot (GLS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to GLS that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention. |
| US08367898B2 |
Soybean cultivar 9728361
A soybean cultivar designated 9728361 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9728361, to the plants of soybean 9728361, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 9728361, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 9728361 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 9728361, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 9728361, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 9728361 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US08367895B2 |
Compositions and methods for the suppression of target polynucleotides from the family aphididae
Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, are capable of decreasing the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. Target polynucleotides for specific protein classes and target polynucleotides set forth in SEQ ID NOS:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or active variants or fragments thereof are provided, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more sequences in the target pest controls the pest. Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. Plants, plant part, bacteria and host cells comprising the silencing elements or an active variant or fragment thereof are also provided. |
| US08367894B2 |
Transgenic plants with increased stress tolerance and yield
Polynucleotides are disclosed which are capable of enhancing a growth, yield under water-limited conditions, and/or increased tolerance to an environmental stress of a plant transformed to contain such polynucleotides. Also provided are methods of using such polynucleotides and transgenic plants and agricultural products, including seeds, containing such polynucleotides as transgenes. |
| US08367892B2 |
Generation of plants with altered protein, fiber, or oil content
The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. |
| US08367890B2 |
Methods and means for removal of a selected DNA sequence
Alternative and/or improved methods are described for the exact removal of a selected subfragment from a DNA molecule by intrachromosomal recombination between two directly repeated DNA sequences using a rare-cleaving double stranded break inducing DNA endonuclease expressed under control of a micro-spore specific promoter. These methods can be applied for the exact exchange of a target DNA fragment for a DNA fragment of interest in plant cells and plants. |
| US08367876B2 |
Method for producing polyether
A method wherein the separability between a polyether phase and a water phase is improved when a water-soluble compound is extracted and removed from a polyether containing the water-soluble compound with water is provided. The method comprises producing a polyether including a step of extracting and removing a water-soluble compound from a polyether containing the water-soluble compound with water, wherein the step includes at least an operation of separating a water phase from a polyether phase at a temperature of 50° C. |
| US08367874B2 |
Process for producing 2-(1-hydroxyalkyl)cycloalkanone
The present invention relates to a process for producing a 2-(1-hydroxyalkyl)cycloalkanone which includes the steps of (i) continuously mixing a cycloalkanone and an alkyl aldehyde in the water and a base catalyst to form a reaction system and allow both the compounds to react with each other; (ii) continuously withdrawing a reaction mixture produced in the step (i) out of the reaction system while allowing the step (i) to proceed; and (iii) adding an additional amount of water containing the base catalyst to the reaction system to maintain a constant concentration of the base catalyst and/or a constant amount of water in the reaction system while allowing the step (ii) to proceed. |
| US08367863B2 |
Tetrasubstituted benzenes
Tetrasubstituted benzenes that act as modulators of gamma secretase and their use in the treatment of one or more symptoms of treating neurodegenerative disorders, e.g., Alzheimer's disease, are described. |
| US08367861B1 |
Guerbet citrate polyesters
The present invention has as its objective a series of citrate polyesters that have based upon guerbet alcohols reacted with citric acid, and crosslinked by diols. These polymers have a very low viscosity when one considers the molecular weight, and are ideally suited to personal care applications due to their unique feel. |
| US08367856B2 |
Method for preparing alkyl chlorosilanes through rearrangement reactions
The object of the invention is a method for preparing silanes of the general formula (1) RaHbSiCl4−a−b (1), wherein mixtures of silanes of the general formulas (2) and (3) RcSiCl4−c (2), RdHeSiCl4−d−e, where R indicates an alkyl radical with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a indicates the values 1, 2 or 3, b indicates the values 0 or 1, c indicates the values 1, 2, 3 or 4, d indicates the values 0, 1 or 2 and e indicates the values 0, 1 or 2, are reacted in the presence of an aluminum oxide catalyst comprising 1 to 10 parts by weight of aluminum chloride and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a metal oxide selected from magnesium oxide, copper oxide, zinc oxide and mixtures thereof to 100 parts by weight of aluminum oxide. |
| US08367854B2 |
Method for producing and stabilizing oligoaminosilanes
The invention relates to a method for producing oligoaminosilanes of the general formula (I) SinY2n+2, wherein oligohalosilanes of the general formula (II) SinX2n+2 are reacted with primary amines of the general formula (III) R—NH2 in hydrocarbons as solvents, wherein X is selected from among chlorine, bromine, and iodine, Y is a halogen, hydrogen, or R—NH, R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and n is values from 1 to 20, with the stipulation that at most 35 mol % of the groups Y is a hydrogen and at most 15 mol % of the groups Y is a halogen, wherein activated carbon is added to the reaction mixture. The invention further relates to a method for stabilizing the oligoaminosilanes of the general formula (I), wherein the oligoaminosilanes are treated with activated carbon. |
| US08367849B2 |
Production method for sultone derivatives
There is provided a means to produce industrially a highly pure 2-hydroxy-4-oxa-5-thiatricyclo[4.2.1.03,7]nonane 5,5-dioxide derivative in high yield from highly pure and industrially available raw materials.The production method for a sultone derivative of the present invention comprises a step (A) to obtain a sulfonic acid derivative by hydrolyzing a sulfonyl halide derivative represented by the following chemical formula 1: or an enantiomer thereof and a step (B) to obtain a corresponding sultone derivative represented by the following chemical formula 2: or an enantiomer thereof by treating the sulfonic acid derivative with a oxidizing agent. |
| US08367848B2 |
Process for the preparation of amorphous calcium salt of atorvastatin
Present invention refers to the process of preparing amorphous atorvastatin calcium without intermediate isolation of crystal or undefined mixture of crystal and amorphous atorvastatin calcium, respectively. Forming of calcium atorvastatin salt is carried out in a mixture of chlorinated organic solvent or cyclic hydrocarbon solvent, respectively, the non-hydroxylic organic solvent, and water, the source of calcium ions is calcium acetate or calcium chloride, respectively. |
| US08367846B2 |
Method of producing 2-alkyl-3-aminothiophene derivative
The present invention provides a method of producing 2-alkyl-3-aminothiophene derivative represented by Formula (4), the method comprising oxidizing a compound represented by the following Formula (1) to produce a compound represented by the following Formula (3) and reducing the compound represented by the following Formula (3): wherein in Formula (1), Formula (3), and Formula (4), R represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or a bicycloalkyl group; and X represents a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom acyloxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, or an arylsulfonyl group. |
| US08367845B2 |
Ionic viscoelastics and viscoelastic salts
One embodiment of the present invention relates to ionic liquids and ionic viscoelastics formed between [1] a small molecule or macromolecule containing two or more cations; and [2] a small molecule or macromolecule containing two or more anions. Another embodiment of the invention is the use of the inventive ionic liquids and ionic viscoelastics, formed between a small molecule or macromolecule containing two or more cations and a small molecule or macromolecule containing two or more anions, to form a crosslinked network. In certain embodiments, the ionic liquids formed can be viscous liquids, viscous liquid formed networks, or viscoelastic networks/gels. In certain embodiments, the ionic material of the invention may be used for a variety of applications including, but not limited to, lubricants, additives, gas separation, liquid separation, membranes, fuel cells, sensors, batteries, coatings, heat storage, liquid crystals, biocompatible fluids, solvents, and electronic materials. |
| US08367843B2 |
Phenol derivative
Disclosed are a novel compound and a pharmaceutical product, each having a remarkable uricosuric effect. Specifically disclosed are: a novel phenol derivative represented by general formula (1) that is shown in FIG. 1; a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a hydrate of the derivative or the salt; and a solvate of the derivative or the salt. (In the formula, R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a haloalkyl group, a haloalkoxy group, an alkylsulfanyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a lower alkyl-substituted carbamoyl group, a saturated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic N-carbonyl group, a halogen atom, a cyano group or a hydrogen atom; R3 represents a lower alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group or a hydrogen atom; and X represents a sulfur atom, an —S(═O)— group or an —S(═O)2— group.) |
| US08367842B2 |
Fluorescent dyes and uses thereof
The present invention provides fluorescent dyes that are based on firefly luciferin structure. These dyes are optimally excited at shorter wavelengths and have Stokes shift of at least 50 nm. The fluorescent dyes of the invention are useful for preparation of dye-conjugates, which can be used in detection of an analyte in a sample. |
| US08367840B2 |
Composition for treating infectious diseases caused by Helicobacter
The invention relates to a compound of general formula (I) for use in a pharmaceutical composition for treating infectious diseases caused by Helicobacter pylori. R1 and R2 are O, S or N, and can be identical or different; R3 is O or S; R4 is H or a C1-C6 alkyl group; n represents a value between 0 and 3; and R5 is an NO2, COOR′ or SO3R′ radical, where R′ is a H or a C1-C6 alkyl group. |
| US08367837B2 |
Process for the preparation of (R,S)-nicotine
A process for (R,S)-nicotine is described. Condensation of 1-(but-1-enyl)pyrrolidin-2-one with nicotinic acid ester gave 1-(but-1-enyl)-3-nicotinoylpyrrolidin-2-one which on treatment with an acid and a base gave myosmine. Myosmine was converted to (R,S)-nicotine by reduction followed by N-methylation. |
| US08367830B2 |
Methods for the identification of phosphatidylinositol kinase interacting molecules and for the purification of phosphatidylinositol kinase proteins
The present invention relates to immobilization compounds of formula (I), immobilization products and preparations thereof as well as methods and uses for the identification of phosphatidylinositol kinase interacting compounds or for the purification or identification of phosphatidylinositol kinase proteins. |
| US08367829B2 |
Bi-functional pyrazolopyridine compounds
This invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein X is wherein R1 and R2 together with the phenyl to which they are bound may form a bicyclic, fused heterocyclic ring and all other variables are as defined herein, their use in pulmonary inflammation or bronchoconstriction therapy and compositions comprising and processes for preparing the same are provided. |
| US08367826B2 |
6,6-bicyclic ring substituted heterobicyclic protein kinase inhibitors
Compounds of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, R1, and Q1 are defined herein, inhibit the IGF-1R enzyme and are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer, inflammation, psoriasis, allergy/asthma, disease and conditions of the immune system, disease and conditions of the central nervous system. |
| US08367825B2 |
Substituted pyrimidinyl oxime kinase inhibitors
The present invention is directed to substituted pyrimidine compounds of formula (I): and forms thereof, their synthesis and use for treating, preventing or ameliorating a chronic or acute protein kinase mediated disease, disorder or condition. |
| US08367824B2 |
Process for producing quinazolin-4-one derivative
A process for producing a quinazolin-4-one compound having the formula: [wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represents a group not participating in the below-mentioned reaction, and R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be combined together to form a ring] which comprises reacting an anthranilic acid derivative having the formula: [wherein R5 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group] with a formic acid derivative in the presence of an ammonium carboxylate. |
| US08367823B2 |
Colorants based N-halamines compositions and method of making and using
The present invention includes methods, articles, compositions and colorant dyes and pigments that include biocidal N-halamine dye composition having two or more heterocyclic ring structures attached to one or more N-halamine groups, wherein one or more halogens associate with the one or more one or more N-halamine groups to affect biocidal activity. |
| US08367821B2 |
Preparation of eslicarbazepine and related compounds by asymmetric hydrogenation
A process for preparing a compound of the formula IA or IB: wherein R is alkyl, aminoalkyl, halogenalkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkoxy, phenyl or substituted phenyl or pyridyl group; the term alkyl means carbon chain, straight or branched, containing from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; the term halogen represents fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine; the term cycloalkyl represents a saturated alicyclic group with 3 to 6 carbon atoms; the term aryl represents unsubstituted phenyl group or phenyl substituted by alkoxy, halogen or nitro group, the process comprising asymmetric hydrogenation of a compound of the formula II: wherein R has the same meanings as above, using a chiral catalyst and a source of hydrogen. |
| US08367818B2 |
Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof, and cosmetic preparation, pharmaceutical composition, and food composition each using same
A low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid and/or its salt has an average molecular weight of 5000 to 20,000, and has a molecular weight distribution in which the proportion of components having a molecular weight of 10,000 or less is 40 wt % or more and the proportion of components having a molecular weight of 50,000 or more is 5 wt % or less. |
| US08367816B2 |
Compositions and methods for the treatment of sepsis and other disorders involving phospholipase A2 induction
The present invention provides antisense oligomers to PLA2 to inhibit PLA2 protein expression and enzyme activity, and to treat diseases and disorders associated with induced expression of PLA2. In particular, the invention provides for the simultaneous inhibition of cPLA2 and sPLA2. |
| US08367813B2 |
Phospholink nucleotides for sequencing applications
The present invention provides labeled phospholink nucleotides that can be used in place of naturally occurring nucleotide triphosphates or other analogs in template directed nucleic acid synthesis reactions and other nucleic acid reactions and various analyzes based thereon, including DNA sequencing, single base identification, hybridization assays, and others. |
| US08367811B2 |
Radioactive material containing chitosan for inhibiting cancer and preparation method thereof
A radioactive material containing chitosan for inhibiting cancer and a preparation method thereof are revealed. The adioactive material containing chitosan is formed by using SOCTA chelating agent to connect chitosan and radionuclides such as 188Re, and Tc-99m etc. The preparation method of the radioactive material containing chitosan includes the steps of: prepare SOCTA-Chitosan compound; and prepare M(radionuclide)-SOCTA-Chitosan compound. By biocompatibility and clotting in alkaline environment of human blood of chitosan, the radioactive material containing chitosan is injected into cancer and staying there for a long time so as to achieve effectively treatment. |
| US08367810B2 |
Purified plasmodium and vaccine compositions
Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided. |
| US08367807B2 |
Compositions and methods for diagnosis, prognosis and management of malaria
Biomarkers for predicting the severity of malaria and methods for their detection are disclosed. In one aspect, the present application discloses CXCL4, CXCL10, VEGF, PGDF, IL-1Ra, IL-8, MIP-1β, sFas, Fas-L, sTNF-R2, and sTNF-R1 as biomarkers for the severity of malaria. In another aspect, the present application discloses a method for determining the severity of malaria and predicting mortality due to cerebral malaria. The method comprises the detection of the biomarkers CXCL4 and/or CXCL10 and at least one more biomarker and determining the severity of malaria and predicting mortality due to cerebral malaria based upon the ratio of expression of the biomarkers in the subject versus the expression of the biomarkers in a control. |
| US08367806B2 |
Protein disulfide isomerase assay method for the in vitro diagnosis of colorectal cancer
A method for the in vitro diagnosis of colorectal cancer by determining the presence of the protein disulfide isomerase tumor marker in a biological sample taken from a patient suspected of having colorectal cancer using at least one anti-PDI monoclonal antibody directed against a PDI epitope chosen from the epitopes of sequence SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2 with an aromatic amino acid having a three-dimensional structure similar to that of PDI, and SEQ ID NO: 3. |
| US08367804B2 |
High affinity NY-ESO T cell receptors
The present invention provides T cell receptors (TCRs) having the property of binding to SLLMWITQC-HLA-A*0201, the SLLMWITQC SEQ ID NO:126 peptide being derived from the NY-ESO-1 protein which is expressed by a range of tumour cells. The TCRs have a KD for the said peptide-HLA complex of less than or equal to 1 μM and/or have an off-rate (koff) of 1×10−3 S−1 or slower. |
| US08367802B2 |
Method to produce fibrin monomer in acid media for use as tissue sealant
A hemostatic agent designed for use in cases of non-compressible hemorrhage. It can be applied through a mixing needle and/or a spray injection method following abdominal, chest, extremities or other intracavitary severe trauma to promote hemostasis, or it can be used for laparoscopic procedures or other surgical procedures in which compression is not possible or recommended. Its crosslinking technology generates an adhesive three-dimensional polymeric network or scaffold that carries a fibrin sealant required for hemostasis. When mixed, it produces a foam that spreads throughout a body cavity reaching the lacerated tissue to seal tissue and promote the coagulation cascade. The fibrin components are produced by a novel dialysis method which does not present thrombin to the immune system and can be maintained in solution for six weeks without significant proteolytic degradation. |
| US08367799B2 |
TEM8 peptides and vaccines comprising the same
According to the present invention, peptides comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, 4, 9, 23, 25, 30, 60, 63 or 68 were demonstrated to have cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) inducibility. Therefore, the present invention provides a peptide having the amino acid sequence selected from the group of SEQ ID NOs: 3, 4, 9, 23, 25, 30, 60, 63 and 68. The peptide can include one, two, or several amino acid substitutions or addition so long as its CTL inducibility is retained. Furthermore, the present invention provides pharmaceutical agents for treating and/or prophylaxis of tumors, and/or prevention of postoperative recurrence thereof, which comprises any of these peptides. The pharmaceutical agents of this invention include vaccines. |
| US08367798B2 |
Active materials for photoelectric devices and devices that use the materials
A conjugated polymer has a repeated unit having the structure of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a proton, an alkyl group comprising up to 18 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group comprising up to 18 carbon atoms, cyano, nitro, aryls and substituted aryls, and wherein Ar is selected from the group consisting of ethenylene, ethynylene, monocyclic arylene, bicyclic arylene, polycyclic arylene, monocyclic heteroarylene, bicyclic heteroarylene, polycyclic heteroarylene, and one to five such groups one of fused or linked. |
| US08367796B2 |
Catalytic polymerization of polymers containing electrophilic linkages using nucleophilic reagents
The disclosure relates to methods and materials useful for polymerizing a monomer. In one embodiment, for example, the disclosure provides a method for polymerizing a monomer containing a plurality of electrophilic groups, wherein the method comprises contacting the monomer with a nucleophilic reagent in the presence of a guanidine-containing catalyst. The methods and materials of the disclosure find utility, for example, in the field of materials science. |
| US08367791B2 |
Composition and method for corrosion protection of a structure
A method and composition for corrosion protection of a structure is provided. In one disclosed embodiment, a polysiloxane ureide which inhibits corrosion formation on a surface of a physical object is provided. The polysiloxane ureide has a backbone including, (i) at least one diamine-terminated polysiloxane as disclosed; (ii) at least one aromatic diamine; and, (iii) at least one diisocyanate. In another disclosed embodiment, there is provided a polyureide which inhibits corrosion formation on a surface of a physical object. The polyureide comprises: (i) at least one aliphatic diamine; (ii) at least one aromatic diamine; and, (iii) at least one diisocyanate. |
| US08367790B2 |
RTV-organopolysiloxane compositions and novel organopolysiloxane polycondensation catalysts therefor
RTV-organopolysiloxane compositions are crosslinkable by polycondensation and are devoid of alkyltin-based catalysts; novel organopolysiloxane polycondensation catalysts are useful therefor. |
| US08367787B2 |
Polyolefin production
Use of a metallocene compound of general formula Ind2R″MQ2 as a component of a catalyst system in producing polyethylene, wherein each Ind is the same or different and is indenyl or substituted indenyl; R″ is a bridge which comprises a C1 to C4 alkylene radical, a dialkyl germanium or silicon or siloxane, alkyl phosphine or amine, which bridge is substituted or unsubstituted, M is a Group IV metal or vanadium and each Q is hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or halogen; and the ratio of meso to racemic forms of the metallocene in the catalyst system is at least 1:3. The metallocene may be supported. The ethylene may be polymerized in a reaction medium that is substantially free of any external comonomer, with comonomer being formed in situ. The produced polyethylene may have long chain branching. The produced polyethylene may be atactic. |
| US08367786B2 |
Two stage activation of oligomerisation catalyst and oligomerisation of olefinic compounds in the presence of an oligomerisation catalyst so activated
This invention relates to the oligomerisation of olefinic compounds in the presence of an oligomerisation catalyst activated in two stages by two catalyst activators According to the invention there is provided a process for activating an oligomerisation catalyst by contacting the catalyst with i) a first activator component selected from the group consisting of the aluminoxanes and a mixture of at least one aluminoxane and at least one organylaluminium compound, and ii) a second activator component which is an organylaluminium compound, the process being characterised therein that the oligomerisation catalyst is first contacted with one of the first activator component or second activator component, and the resulting mixture is thereafter contacted with the other of the first activator component or second activator component. |
| US08367782B2 |
Polymer stream transfer
Process for heating a polymer-containing stream being transferred from a polymerization reactor to a separation zone or device, by passing the stream through a heater having at least one transfer line for the stream and a heater for heating the transfer line. The average particle size of the solid polymer is less than 3mm, the mass flowrate of the polymer-containing stream exiting the heater is no more than 15% greater than the mass flowrate exiting the reactor, the average velocity of the polymer-containing stream either at a point 80% along the length of the heated part of the transfer line measured from the transfer line inlet, or at the transfer line outlet, is at least 6 m/s, and the pressure drop across the transfer line per unit length is between 0.0125 bar/m and 0.1 bar/m. |
| US08367781B2 |
Golf ball
The invention provides a golf ball having a core and one or more cover layer encasing the core, wherein at least one cover layer is formed by injection-molding a single resin composition of primarily (A) a thermoplastic polyurethane and (B) a polyisocyanate compound, and at least some polyisocyanate compound in which all the isocyanate groups on the molecule remain in an unreacted state is present in the resin composition. The golf ball has a high rebound, an excellent spin performance and an excellent scuff resistance, and the cover layer-forming resin composition has excellent flow properties and an excellent cover layer manufacturability. |
| US08367779B1 |
Rubber composition for golf ball
The invention provides a rubber composition for golf balls which includes (A) a base rubber containing a polybutadiene having a cis-1,4 bond content of at least 60 wt %, (B) an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, and (C) an anthranilic acid derivative of the general formula wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbons, m is an integer from 1 to 4, and n is an integer from 1 to 3, with the proviso that if m and/or n is 2 or more, each occurrence of R1 and R2 may be the same or different. The golf ball rubber composition of the invention enables a high-quality molded and crosslinked product having a suitable hardness and a high resilience to be obtained. |
| US08367778B2 |
Process for the elimination of residual mercaptans from nitrile rubbers
Process for the elimination of residual mercaptans from nitrile rubbers, comprising: a. adding a colloidal emulsion of sulfur to a nitrile latex emulsion (NBR rubber latex) containing free mercaptan and with a pH of between 7 and 14, at a temperature ranging from 30 to 120° C.; b. coagulating the nitrile latex c. washing with demineralized water and drying the NBR rubber recovered after coagulation. |
| US08367773B2 |
Chemical blends of polyolefins and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid)s
A process is described for obtaining a chemical blend of a polyolefin with a poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) by mixing poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) with at least one polyolefin in the presence of a compatibilising compound having at least one polymerisable double bond and at least one electrophilic functional group. The invention also relates to the chemical blend obtainable according to this process, as well as the use of the compatibilising compound to obtain chemical blends of polyolefin with poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid). |
| US08367772B2 |
Crosslinked aramid polymer
A crosslinked aramid polymer comprising a first aramid backbone which is crosslinked through a poly(meth)acrylic acid with a second aramid backbone. The crosslinked aramid polymer is obtained by polymerizing a monomeric aromatic diamine with a monomeric aromatic diacid, or halide or ester thereof in the presence of poly(meth)acrylic acid, followed by a curing step. The crosslinked aramid polymer is crosslinked through its amide bonds and can be made to a fiber, film or fibrid. |
| US08367771B2 |
Composition for producing organic insulator comprising an organic-inorganic metal hybrid material
A composition for producing an organic insulator is provided which comprises an organic-inorganic hybrid material (as defined). The hybrid material shows high solubility in organic solvents and monomers, and superior adhesion to substrates. In addition, the hybrid material displays a high dielectric constant and a high degree of crosslinking. Based on these advantages, the composition comprising the organic-inorganic hybrid material can be utilized during the fabrication of various electronic devices by a wet process. A method for producing the organic insulator while utilizing the composition also is provided, as well as the resulting organic insulator, and an organic thin film transistor which incorporates the resulting insulating layer. |
| US08367766B2 |
Tire with a component made of a rubber composition comprised of a rubber having pendant hydroxyl groups and a nonsulfur containing silane
A tire with a rubber containing component compound of a copolymer rubber having pendant hydroxyl groups; and a non-sulfur containing silane. |
| US08367765B2 |
Conjugated diene-based polymer, conjugated diene-based polymer composition, and process for producing conjugated diene-based polymer
Disclosed are a conjugated diene-based polymer from which a polymer composition excellent in fuel cost-saving properties and elongation at break can be obtained, a polymer composition containing the conjugated diene-based polymer and a reinforcing agent, and a process for producing the conjugated diene-based polymer. There is provided a conjugated diene-based polymer having a conjugated diene unit, a monomer unit based on a compound represented by the following formula (1) and a monomer unit based on a compound represented by the following formula (2). wherein R11 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group, m is 0 or 1, R12 represents a hydrocarbylene group, and X1, X2 and X3 each independently represent a substituted amino group, or a hydrocarbyl group optionally having a substituent, provided that at least one of X1, X2 and X3 is a substituted amino group. wherein R21 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group, n is 0 or 1, R22 represents a hydrocarbylene group, and A represents a substituted amino group, or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group. |
| US08367762B2 |
Compositions comprising glycidyl ether copolymers
The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one amphiphilic glycidyl ether copolymer composed of special structural units I to V, wherein at least one of the structural units I has an aromatic group, and wherein the structural units may each be arranged in a block, a gradient or randomly, as a dispersant and a dispersed solid matter or as an emulsifier and an unsaturated polymer system in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion to be cured. |
| US08367756B2 |
Stabilized coating dispersions for porous inkjet recording media
The invention relates to an inkjet-recording element comprising a support and at least one coated ink-receiving layer, wherein the ink-receiving layer comprises silica particles, optional hydrophilic polymeric binder, and a combination of surfactants, including a fluorosurfactant and a non-fluorine-containing non-ionic surfactant. Also disclosed is a coating composition for such an inkjet recording element. The invention can provide improved image quality (reduced coalescence) of the inkjet recording element or increased stability of the coating composition. |
| US08367755B2 |
Thermoplastic resin composition, and molded product and sheet comprising the composition
There are provided a thermoplastic resin composition excellent in a balance between fluidity and low outgassing, and a molded product and a sheet including the thermoplastic resin composition.The thermoplastic resin composition may include from 70 to 99% by mass of (A) a polyphenylene ether, from 1 to 30% by mass of (B) a copolymer including an aromatic vinyl compound and an unsaturated dicarboximide derivative as constituent monomers, and from 0 to 20% by mass of (C) a copolymer including an aromatic vinyl compound and a cyanided vinyl compound as constituent monomers, based on 100% by mass of the total of the (A) component, the (B) component and the (C) component, wherein the (B) component has a weight-average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000. |
| US08367754B2 |
Flameproof thermoplastic resin composition and method for preparing the same
A flameproof thermoplastic resin composition comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin; (B) about 1 to about 40 parts by weight of a sublimational filler; and (C) about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of a flame retardant. The thermoplastic resin composition can solve the problems of high specific gravity and deterioration of flame retardancy caused by adding a conventional filler. |
| US08367751B2 |
Tri-component resins for pigmented ink
A solid ink that includes an ink carrier and a resinous compound of the formulas or a salt thereof, wherein G1 is —X1C(O)OR1, —X2OC(O)R2, or —X2OH; G2 is R4, R12, —C(O)R2, —C(O)X1C(O)OR1, or —C(O)X2OC(O)R2; R1 is an alkyl having from 10 to 80 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl having from 2 to 40 carbon atoms; each R3 and R4 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl; each R5 and each R6 is independently hydrogen or alkyl; X1 and X2 are both a straight or branched alkylene group; t1 is 1 to 20; t2 and t3 is independently 0 to 20; u1 is 1 to 30; u2 and u3 is independently 0 to 30; each R7 and each R8 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, or alkoxyl; each R9 and each R10 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, or alkoxyl; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic moiety; p is 1 to 5; q is 1 to 12; AΘ is selected from the group consisting of Cl−, Br−, I−, HSO4−, HSO3−, CH3SO3−, NO3−, HCOO−, CH3COO−, H2PO4−, SCN−, ClO4−, SSO3−, PF6−, and SbCl6−; and J is alkyl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl. |
| US08367747B2 |
Bioabsorbable polymers from bioabsorbable polyisocyanates and uses thereof
Novel bioabsorbable and/or biocompatible polyurethanes, polyureas, polyamideurethanes and polyureaurethanes with tunable physical, mechanical properties and hydrolytic degradation profiles are provided for use in biomedical applications such as stents, stent coatings, scaffolds, foams, and films. The disclosed polymers may be derived from biocompatible and/or bioabsorbable polyisocyanates. The present invention also relates to new and improved methods for the preparation of the biocompatible and/or bioabsorbable polyisocyanates. |
| US08367746B2 |
Silicone hydrogel contact lens
Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are provided which have reduced modulus and contact angle properties, and which have acceptable wettabilities for use in daily wear and extended or continuous wear applications. |
| US08367745B2 |
Dental composite resin for core build-up
To provide a dual curing type composite resin for core build-up having improved curing property by chemical polymerization with improved mechanical strength of a cured body under the condition of no light irradiation and with a shortened setting time, the composite resin is composed of a first component including a (meth)acrylate polymerizable resin and an organic peroxide, and a second component including (meth)acrylate polymerizable resin and a reducing agent, a photopolymerizaton initiator and a filler are included in the first component and/or the second component, and oxide powder of a Group II element in the periodic table having an average particle diameter of 1 μm or less is blended in the first component and/or the second component. |
| US08367744B2 |
Sealant composition for liquid crystal display device
Disclosed is a sealant composition for a liquid crystal display device, the sealant composition including a (meta) acrylate compound as expressed in Chemical Formula 1 below |
| US08367742B2 |
Removable color layer for artificial nail coatings and methods therefore
The present disclosure relates to a nail coating system comprising a basecoat, a color layer, and a topcoat. The system of the present disclosure may be applied to natural and/or pre-existing artificial nail coatings. The present disclosure relates generally to compositions for natural and artificial nail coatings, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to polymerizable compositions and color layers polymerized therefrom. The disclosure further relates to methods of making a polymerized color layer. |
| US08367739B2 |
Asphalt release agent
A composition for promoting the release of bituminous materials and other adhesive materials from a substrate and methods of use thereof. More particularly, a composition comprising a silicone oil-in-water emulsion, which is stabilized by an alkoxylated polysiloxane surfactant, for use as a release agent that can be applied to a substrate, such as a truck bed, prior to use for promoting the free release of a bituminous material, such as asphalt, from the substrate. |
| US08367738B2 |
Smooth muscle contraction inhibitors
An emulsion comprising L-Menthol, a fat or oil and a surfactant wherein oil particles have an average diameter of 100 nm or less inhibits a content reduction attributed to, for example, evaporation of L-menthol, enhances a light transmission through liquid and is stable despite long-term storage. Thus, the emulsion can be appropriately used in the temporary inhibition of contraction of gastrointestinal tract for, for example, observation of gastrointestinal tract by an endoscope. This emulsion can be obtained by heating an oil-in-water type emulsion comprising L-menthol, a fat or oil and a surfactant at 60° C. or higher. |
| US08367737B2 |
Method of using biothionol and biothionol-like compounds as anti-angiogenic agents
The present disclosure relates generally to treating or preventing diseases associated with angiogenesis by administering to a patient certain compounds found to inhibit or substantially reduce angiogenesis. Compounds employed according to the present disclosure exhibit good anti-angiogenic activity as well as demonstrate a prophylactic effect for preventing and substantially reducing angiogenesis. Examples of such compounds include Ritanserin, Amiodarone, Terfenadinc, Perphenazine, Bithionol, and Clomipramine. |
| US08367736B2 |
Anticancer composition comprising obovatol or obovatal
Disclosed herein is an anticancer composition, comprising obovatol, represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, obovatal, represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, and/or pharmaceutical salts thereof. The composition exhibits the activity of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and suppressing the expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and thus can be useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of cancer as well as for the inhibition of cancer metastasis. |
| US08367735B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I or II:—wherein R is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, or aralkynyl group, that may be substituted or unsubstituted, and that optionally includes at least one heteroatom in its carbon skeleton; R1 is hydrogen, or an alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, substituted aryl, or aralkyl group; and R2 is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, or aralkynyl group containing 4-12 carbon atoms, that may be substituted or unsubstituted, and that optionally includes at least one heteroatom in its carbon skeleton; provided that in a compound of formula I, when R1 is an iso-propyl or phenyl group, R2 is not an acetyl or tert-butyldimethylsilyl group; and their use in therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods. |
| US08367733B2 |
Infiltration of capsaicin into surgical sites and open wounds
The present invention is directed to methods for attenuating pain associated with a surgical site or an open wound by administration of single doses of a capsaicinoid formulation in proximity to a surgical site or wound opening. |
| US08367729B2 |
Composition with preventive or improvement effect on symptoms or diseases associated with stress-induced behavior disorders
A composition with a preventive or improvement effect on symptoms or diseases associated with stress-induced behavior disorders, comprising arachidonic acid and/or a compound comprising arachidonic acid as a constituent fatty acid. |
| US08367728B2 |
Production of peracids using an enzyme having perhydrolysis activity
A process is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters. More specifically, carboxylic acid esters are reacted with an inorganic peroxide, such as hydrogen peroxide, in the presence of an enzyme catalyst having perhydrolysis activity. The present perhydrolase catalysts are classified as members of the carbohydrate esterase family 7 (CE-7) based on the conserved structural features. Further, disinfectant formulations comprising the peracids produced by the processes described herein are provided. |
| US08367725B2 |
Composition and/or method for preventing onset and/or recurrence of cardiovascular events
Provided are composition and/or methods useful in preventing onset and/or recurrence of cardiovascular events, especially in patients who have escaped the unstable period after cardiovascular angioplasty or in hyperlipidemia patients who have been treated with HMG-CoA RI. |
| US08367721B2 |
Methods of treating an overweight or obese subject
The invention generally relates to methods of treating an overweight or obese subject, and treating overweight- or obesity-related conditions. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating an overweight or obese subject including administering a MetAP2 inhibitor in which the amount administered does not substantially modulate angiogenesis. |
| US08367716B2 |
Method for attentuating virulence of microbial pathogens and for inhibiting microbial biofilm formation
The present invention relates to the use of the cyclic dinucleotide c-di-GMP and cyclic dinucleotide analogues thereof in a method for attenuating virulence of a microbial pathogen or for inhibiting or reducing colonization by a microbial pathogen. This method further inhibits microbial biofilm formation and is capable of treating bacterial infections. The microbial colonization or biofilm formation inhibited or reduced may be on the skin or on nasal or mucosal surface. The microbial colonization or biofilm formation inhibited can also be on the surfaces of medical devices, especially those in close contact with the patient, as well on the surfaces of industrial and construction material where microbial colonization and biofilm formation is of concern. |
| US08367711B2 |
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
A compound having the structure wherein R is, for example, Y is selected from the group consisting of 1) R5, 2) —C(R1R2) (C(R3R4))0-1Y1R5, and 3) —C(R1R2)—O—Y1R5; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-4 alkyl; R5 is; Y1 is selected from the group consisting of C(O)—O— and P(O)(OR6)—O—; and R6 is hydrogen or CH3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of using the compounds for treating hypertension. |
| US08367710B2 |
Bicyclo-substituted pyrazolon azo derivatives, preparation process and pharmaceutical use thereof
The bicyclo-substituted pyrazolon-azo derivatives of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts, hydrates or solvates thereof, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and their use as a therapeutic agent, especially as thrombopoietin (TPO) mimetics and their use as agonists of thrombopoietin receptor are disclosed. The definition of substituents in formula (I) are the same as defined in the description. |
| US08367709B2 |
Dipeptide analogs as coagulation factor inhibitors
Disclosed are novel dipeptide analogs compounds of Formula (I), (II) or (III): or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a solvate, or a prodrug thereof, which are inhibitors of factor XIa and/or plasma kallikrein, compositions containing them, and methods of using them, for example, for the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombotic diseases. |
| US08367706B2 |
Inhibitors of janus kinases
The instant invention provides for compounds that inhibit the four known mammalian JAK kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2) and PDK1. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 TYK2 and PDK1 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders or cancer. |
| US08367704B2 |
Process for preparation of 2-methyl-2′ phenylpropionic acid derivatives and novel intermediate compounds
The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2-methyl-2′-phenylpropionic acid derivatives showing antihistamine activity in more simplified way, intermediate compounds and their preparation processes used therefor. According to the present invention, pharmaceutically useful 2-methyl-2′-phenylpropionic acid derivatives can be prepared with high yield and purity on industrial scale. |
| US08367702B2 |
Quinolone derivative
As a result of extensive studies on NAD(P)H oxidase inhibitors, the present inventors found that a quinolone derivative having, at the 2-position, an alkyl group substituted with a heteroatom or the like has an excellent NAD(P)H oxidase inhibitory activity, and accomplished the present invention. The compound of the present invention has a reactive oxygen species production inhibitory activity based on the NAD(P)H oxidase inhibitory activity, and therefore can be used as an agent for preventing and/or treating diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, diabetic complications and the like. |
| US08367695B2 |
Condensed tetrahydroquinoline derivative and use thereof for medical purposes
The problem of the present invention is to provide a compound having a GR selective binding activity, which shows less action on other nuclear receptors such as progesterone receptor (PR), mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) and the like. The present invention provides a condensed tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the following formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof. |
| US08367693B1 |
Opioid salts and formulations exhibiting anti-abuse anti-dose dumping properties
A drug substance with a pharmaceutically acceptable organic acid addition salt of an opioid wherein said organic acid is selected from Structure A: wherein R1-R4 are independently selected from H, alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1-6 carbons, adjacent groups may be taken together to form a cyclic alkyl, cyclic alkyl-aryl, or cyclic aryl moiety; R5 is selected from H, or an alkali earth cation; R6 and R7 are independently selected from H, alkyl of 1-6 carbons, an alkali earth cation, and aryl of 6 to 12 carbons, in a number sufficient to complete the valence bonding of X, and wherein X is selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur; and wherein the drug substance has a morphology selected from amorphous and crystalline. |
| US08367689B2 |
Inhibitors of JAK
The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I and tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are selective inhibitors of JAK. The present invention is also directed to intermediates used in making such compounds, the preparation of such a compound, pharmaceutical compositions containing such a compound, methods of inhibition JAK activity, and methods to prevent or treat a number of conditions mediated at least in part by JAK activity. |
| US08367688B2 |
Carbamate compounds which inhibit leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4
Disclosed are compounds which bind VLA-4. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis. |
| US08367687B2 |
Pyrazole derivatives
The present application describes organic compounds that are useful for the treatment, prevention and/or amelioration of diseases, particularly pyrazole compounds and derivatives are described which inhibit protein kinases. The organic compounds are useful in treating proliferative disease. |
| US08367686B2 |
Heterocycle compounds and uses thereof
The invention relates to chemical compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof of the formula (I): which penetrate the blood-brain barrier, inhibit the formation and accumulation of beta-amyloid, and are useful in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease. Further, the compounds of the present invention inhibit certain kinases, thereby being useful for the treatment of cancers of the central nervous system. |
| US08367685B2 |
Stable pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pyrimidine-sulfamide
Stable pharmaceutical compositions include the compound of the below formula, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates or morphological forms thereof: |
| US08367682B2 |
Pyrimidine derivatives and their use as pesticides
The invention relates to new pyrimidine compounds of formula (1) wherein the variables have the meaning as indicated in the claims; in free form and in salt form; and optionally the enantiomers and geometrical isomers thereof. The compounds of formula (1) are useful in the control of parasites, in particular ectoparasites, in and on warmblooded animals. |
| US08367679B2 |
Biaryl carboxamides
This invention provides compounds of Formula (I) which are PAFR antagonists: Formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for treating PAF-mediated disorders, and can be used in methods for treating atherosclerosis and preventing or reducing risk for atherosclerotic disease events. The compounds are also useful for treating or ameliorating pain, e.g. inflammatory pain and/or nociceptive pain, and for treating or ameliorating autoimmune and/or inflammatory diseases, among other conditions. |
| US08367677B2 |
Non-glycosylated/non-glycosidic/non-peptidic small molecule PSGL-1 mimetics for the treatment of inflammatory disorders
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound of the formulas (Ia) or (Ib) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier which is useful in a medicine wherein the symbols, indices and substituents have the following meaning R1═H, CN, NO2, CF3, F, Cl, Br, I, CH3 R2═H, CN, NO2, CF3, F, Cl, Br, I, CH3, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, t-Bu, phenyl, thienyl, furyl, thiazolyl and either R1 or R2 must be H R3═H, CN, NO2, CF3, F, Cl, Br, I, CH3, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, t-Bu, phenyl, thienyl, furyl, thiazolyl then X is e.g. with R4 being H, CH3, CH2CH3 or and Y being or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or amides and prodrugs of the above identified compounds of formulas (Ia) or (Ib). The compounds are applied to modulate the in-vitro and in-vivo binding processes mediated by E-, P- or L-selectin binding. |
| US08367672B2 |
Pyridazine compounds, compositions and methods
The invention relates to novel chemical compounds and methods of making and using the same. In particular, the invention provides pyridazine compounds and/or related heterocyclic derivatives, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using pyridazine compounds and/or related heterocyclic derivatives and compositions comprising the same, for modulation of cellular pathways (e.g., signal transduction pathways), for treatment or prevention of inflammatory diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), for research, drug screening, and therapeutic applications. |
| US08367669B2 |
Inhibitors of hemeprotein-catalyzed lipid peroxidation
Methods and compounds for the treatment or prevention of oxidative damage in a mammalian subject. The treatment and/or prevention may be on inhibiting heme-induced lipid peroxidation. Also discloses are methods and compounds for treating or preventing isoprostane-mediated tissue damage. |
| US08367663B2 |
Phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitors with a zinc binding moiety
The instant application relates to deazapurines, thienopyrimidines and furopyrimidines with zinc-binding moiety based derivatives and their use in the treatment of phosphoinositide 3-kinase related diseases and disorders such as cancer. The instant application further relates to the the treatment of histone deacetylase related disorders and diseases related to both histone deacetylase and phosphoinositide 3-kinase. |
| US08367662B2 |
Organic compounds
Compounds of formula I: in free or salt or solvate form, where R1, R2, R3 and R20 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating diseases mediated by the ALK-5 and/or ALK-4 receptor. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described. These compounds are useful for the treatment of inflammatory or obstructive airways diseases such as pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, cancer, muscle diseases such as muscle atrophies and muscle dystrophies, and systemic skeletal disorders such as osteoporosis. |
| US08367651B2 |
Solid ganaxolone formulations and methods for the making and use thereof
In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to composition comprising stable particles comprising ganaxolone, wherein the volume weighted median diameter (D50) of the particles is from about 50 nm to about 500 nm. |
| US08367650B2 |
Oil composition based on peroxidised lipids, which can be used in the treatment of xerostomia
The invention relates to an oily pharmaceutical composition based on peroxidized lipids and on silica, characterized in that it contains, as essential constituents, peroxidized lipids which have a degree of peroxidation of between 5 and 600 milli-equivalents per kilogram, and silica which is dispersed within said peroxidized lipids at a concentration of greater than or equal to 0.5% by weight and less than 4% by weight with respect to the weight of said composition. In this composition, the peroxidized lipids are preferably obtained by peroxidation of a natural plant oil and the silica is preferably colloidal silica. The invention also relates to the use of the composition for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition which is intended for treating xerostomia. |
| US08367649B2 |
Formulations of deoxycholic acid and salts thereof
The present application is directed to an aqueous pharmaceutical formulation comprising less than about 5% w/v sodium deoxycholate maintained at a pH sufficient to substantially inhibit precipitation of the sodium deoxycholate. Also disclosed herein, are methods for inhibiting precipitation of sodium deoxycholate in an aqueous solution comprising less than about 5% w/v of sodium deoxycholate, said method comprising maintaining pH of the solution of from at least about 8.0 to about 8.5. |
| US08367644B2 |
Methods and compounds useful to induce apoptosis in cancer cells
The present invention provides a method for treating cancer in a mammal comprising contacting the cancer cells with a compound which is a apogossypol, derivative. |
| US08367635B2 |
Antimicrobial sucralfate paste methods and compositions
Methods for the prevention and treatment of infection, preferably antibiotic resistant wound infection, using a paste formed by the reaction of sucralfate with an acid component are provided. Methods of preparing stable sucralfate compositions are disclosed. Compositions of and products containing the sucralfate paste are also described. |
| US08367633B2 |
Methods of treating B-cell cancers
The present invention is directed to methods of causing malignant B-cells and treating malignant B-cells. These methods involve the use of an inhibitor of PKK activity, whether active directly against PKK or effective to knockdown PKK expression, which when introduced into a malignant B cell (or administered to a patient) is effective to cause cell death of the malignant B cell, thereby treating the B-cell malignancy. |
| US08367628B2 |
Amphoteric liposome formulation
The invention relates to compositions and methods to inhibit gene expression. In particular, the invention provides DNAi oligonucleotides sequestered by amphoteric liposomes for the treatment of cancer. |
| US08367627B2 |
Focused libraries, functional profiling, laser SELEX, and DESELEX
Focused aptamer libraries are constructed in accordance with a proteome (i.e., complex mixture of native biomolecules). The libraries may be screened to identify one or more candidate aptamers with desired biological activities other than specific binding to a target. Aptamers which are selected or derivatives thereof may be used for those specific activities in biological systems. Any combination of deconvoluting a focused library (functional profiling), increasing frequencies of particular aptamers in a focused library (Laser SELEX), and decreasing frequencies of particular aptamers in a focused library (DeSELEX) may be performed prior to assaying biological activity. |
| US08367625B2 |
Antibacterial aminoglycoside analogs
Compounds having antibacterial activity are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein Q1, Q2, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed. |
| US08367622B2 |
Sulfated C-glycoside, method for isolating same and method for synthesizing same
Provided are a sulfated C-glycoside which is a novel compound serving as a precursor of chafuroside and chafuroside analogs; a method for efficiently producing the sulfated C-glycoside; and a method for efficiently producing chafuroside and chafuroside analogs using said sulfated C-glycoside. A sulfated C-glycoside represented by general formula (A1) or (B1) [wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently represent each a hydrogen atom or an OH group] is obtained by extracting tea leaves or tea tannins with water, a lower alcohol solvent having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a liquid mixture comprising the same. Alternatively, the sulfated C-glycoside is produced by reacting a flavone C-glycoside such as isovitexin or vitexin with a sulfate group-introducing agent to thereby sulfate the flavone C-glycoside. By heating the sulfated C-glycoside thus obtained, chafuroside and chafuroside analogs are efficiently produced. |
| US08367620B2 |
Peptidic growth hormone secretagogues analog compounds and preparations thereof
Peptidic chemical compounds obtained by in silico molecular modelling, having a structure that enables them to perform the same functions of peptidic growth hormone secretagogues. The invention also comprises the preparations containing such compounds and the use in medicines, food additives, nutritional supplements or other formulations of human or animal use. |
| US08367618B2 |
Cyclosporin analogues for preventing or treating hepatitis C infection
The present invention relates to cyclosporin analogues having antiviral activity against HCV and useful in the treatment of HCV infections. More particularly, the invention relates to novel cyclosporin analogue compounds, compositions containing such compounds and methods for using the same, as well as processes for making such compounds. |
| US08367617B2 |
Crystalline peptide epoxy ketone protease inhibitors and the synthesis of amino acid keto-epoxides
The invention relates to crystalline peptide keto epoxide compounds, methods of their preparation, and related pharmaceutical compositions. This invention also relates to methods for the preparation of amino acid keto-epoxides. Specifically, allylic ketones are stereoselectively converted to the desired keto epoxides. |
| US08367604B2 |
Fermented milk or vegetable proteins comprising receptor ligand and uses thereof
The present invention relates to the use of compositions comprising receptor ligands obtainable by a process comprising fermenting a food material, comprising animal milk or vegetable proteins, with lactic acid bacteria to obtain a fermented food or feed material that comprises ligands of specific adrenoreceptors and/or serotonin receptors. The fermented food or feed material is useful e.g. for reducing and/or stabilizing heart rate in a mammal. It may furthermore be used for treatment and/or relief of erectile dysfunctions and for treatment and/or relief of benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), in a mammal. |
| US08367603B2 |
Protein capable of inhibiting anthrax toxin activity
The invention particularly relates to inhibition of the cleavage of protective antigen (PA) of Bacillus anthracis, which subsequently leads to inhibition of activity of anthrax toxin. |
| US08367599B2 |
Dishwashing composition with particles
This invention is directed to a water soluble sachet comprising a detergent composition having a discrete particle that enhances cleaning in a dishwashing machine. The water soluble sachet unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties and minimizes spot and film formation on items being cleaned in a dishwasher. |
| US08367598B2 |
Whitening agents for cellulosic subtrates
This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents. |
| US08367597B2 |
Stabilization of perhydrolases
Disclosed herein is a method for stabilization of the perhydrolase activity of the CE-7 esterase in a formulation with a carboxylic acid ester that employs the addition of a buffering agent, substantially undissolved, to the mixture of the CE-7 esterase and the carboxylic acid ester. Further, disinfectant and laundry care formulations comprising the peracids produced by the processes described herein are provided. |
| US08367595B2 |
Solid treatment blocks for sanitary appliances
Improved treatment blocks useful in the treatment of lavatory appliances, particularly toilets are provided. The improved treatment blocks are solid block compositions which comprise at least one detersive surfactant, a film forming constituent, optionally a bleach constituent and one or more further optional constituents. The improved treatment blocks provide good detersive characteristics and further provide a film forming material which contacts the surfaces of the lavatory appliance, e.g., toilet, in which the block compositions are used. Methods of producing the solid block composition and treatment blocks therefrom, as well as methods of use are also disclosed. |
| US08367593B2 |
Method for improving the resistance to one or more of corrosion, oxidation, sludge and deposit formation of lubricating oil compositions for biodiesel fueled engines
Lubricating oil used for the lubrication of engines run on biodiesel fuels are improved in their resistance to oxidation, sludge and deposits formation by the addition to said lubricating oil of detergent to increase the TBN of the lubricating oil or the addition of organic bases. |
| US08367591B2 |
Lubricating oil composition
Provided is a lubricating oil composition of an environmental regulation compliant type, comprising (A) a base oil for a lubricating oil, (B) sulfated oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate, (C) an acid amide compound, (D) (d1) a fatty acid partial ester compound and/or (d2) an aliphatic amine compound and (E) a specific benzotriazole derivative, wherein a content of the component (B) is 0.02 to 0.1% by mass in terms of molybdenum; a content of the component (C) is 0.2 to 1.0 % by mass; a content of the component (D) is 0.2 to 1.0% by mass; and a content of the component (E) is 0.02 to 0.1% by mass each based on the whole amount of the composition, and it has an excellent friction reducing effect in combination with a high corrosion preventing effect to copper and lead. |
| US08367587B2 |
Methods for discretized processing and process sequence integration of regions of a substrate
The present invention provides methods and systems for discretized, combinatorial processing of regions of a substrate such as for the discovery, implementation, optimization, and qualification of new materials, processes, and process sequence integration schemes used in integrated circuit fabrication. A substrate having an array of differentially processed regions thereon is processed by delivering materials to or modifying regions of the substrate. |
| US08367585B2 |
Superconducting strip having metal coating layer and method of manufacturing the same
Disclosed herein is a superconducting strip having a metal coating layer and a method of manufacturing the superconducting strip. The method of manufacturing the superconducting strip includes: washing a superconducting thin film, a stabilizing substrate and an anti-bonding substrate with alcohol; forming a metal coating layer on each of the superconducting thin film and stabilizing substrate; adhering the superconducting thin film and stabilizing substrate to each other such that the metal coating layer formed on the superconducting thin film faces the metal coating layer formed on the stabilizing substrate; disposing the anti-bonding substrate on an outside of the stabilizing substrate and then winding the anti-bonding substrate such that the anti-bonding substrate and the stabilizing substrate are closely adhered to each other by winding the anti-bonding substrate around a bobbin under a predetermined tension; and heat-treating the superconducting thin film and stabilizing substrate such that they are bonded to each other by the metal coating layer disposed therebetween. |
| US08367583B2 |
Composition and method for controlling pests
The present invention provides a composition comprising, as active ingredients, 4-oxo-4-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]-butyric acid and fipronil; a method of controlling pests, which comprises applying effective amounts of 4-oxo-4-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]-butyric acid and fipronil to a plant or growing site of plant and so on. |
| US08367582B2 |
Urea phosphite fertilizer
A new fertilizer comprising Urea Phosphite, which is made by reacting phosphorous acid with urea. Urea Phosphite is characterized by being a liquid produced in an unprocessed reaction, and by having phosphite as a phosphorus source and urea as a nitrogen source. The reaction product may be blended with an admix and spray dried, or dissolved in water. |
| US08367580B2 |
Dual-sided thermal security features
There is provided a method for providing a security enabled dual-sided thermal medium, which includes imaging a first side of the thermal medium with a first data security feature, and imaging a second side of the thermal medium with a second data security feature. There is also provided a security enabled dual-sided thermal medium, which includes a first data security feature disposed at a predetermined location of a first side of the thermal medium, and a second data security feature disposed at a predetermined location of a second side of the thermal medium. Additionally, there is provided a system for providing a security enabled dual-sided thermal medium, which includes a dual-sided direct thermal printer adapted to image a first side of the thermal medium with a first data security feature and image a second side of the thermal medium with a second data security feature. |
| US08367579B2 |
Self-cleaning surface coating (photocatalysis)
A self-cleaning surface coating is easy and inexpensive to produce because it has only a simple titanium dioxide layer. |
| US08367577B2 |
Thin film of aluminum nitride and process for producing the thin film of aluminum nitride
Flat, thin AlN membranes and methods of their manufacture are made available. An AlN thin film (2) contains between 0.001 wt. % and 10 wt. % additive atomic element of one or more type selected from Group-III atoms, Group-IV atoms and Group-V atoms. Onto a base material (1), the AlN thin film (2) is formable utilizing a plasma generated by setting inside a vacuum chamber a sintered AlN ceramic containing between 0.001 wt. % and 10 wt. % additive atomic element of one or more type selected from Group-III atoms, Group-IV atoms and Group-V atoms, and with the base material having been set within the vacuum chamber, irradiating the sintered AlN ceramic with a laser. |
| US08367567B2 |
Shelf life extending container for fruits and vegetables
The Shelf Life Extending Container for fruits and vegetables extends the shelf life of various fresh fruits and vegetables and vase life of fresh cut flowers by changing the atmosphere in which these living products are stored and respires. The Shelf Life Extending Container does this by utilizing a Gas Permeable Non-Woven Fabric Based Film. The high oxygen and carbon dioxide permeability of the Gas Permeable Non-Woven Fabric Based Film establishes an ideal atmosphere for the multiple perishable items stored within the Shelf life Extending Container, and therefore extends their shelf life. The establishment of lower oxygen and carbon dioxide atmospheres within the Shelf Life Extending Container using the Gas Permeable Non-Woven Fabric Based Film, also leads to a reduction in the respiration rate of the perishable items stored. The reduction in the respiration rate of the perishable items prevents loss of moisture, production of metabolic heat, yellowing, browning, and reduces the production levels of ethylene by the perishable items. Therefore, the created atmosphere is able to extend shelf life, maintain high quality, and preserve nutrients of fresh produce items by naturally regulating respiration of said produce/flowers. |
| US08367565B2 |
Methods and systems of transferring, docking and processing substrates
In accordance with some embodiments described herein, a method for transferring a substrate is provided. The method includes loading one or more substrates into a respective mobile chamber of one or more mobile chambers. The mobile chambers are movable on a first rail positioned adjacent to two or more process modules. Each mobile chamber is configured to maintain a specified gas condition. The respective mobile chamber is moved along the first rail. The respective mobile chamber is docked to a respective process module of the two or more process modules. At least one of the one or more substrates is conveyed from the respective mobile chamber to the respective process module. |
| US08367562B2 |
Method for uniform nanoscale film deposition
Ultrathin layers are deposited by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) with reduced discontinuities, such as pinholes. Embodiments include depositing a material on a wafer by CVD while rotating the CVD showerhead and/or the wafer mounting surface, e.g., at least 45°. Embodiments include rotating the showerhead and/or mounting surface continuously through the deposition of the material. Embodiments also include forming subfilms of the material and rotating the showerhead and/or mounting surface after the deposition of each subfilm. The rotation of the showerhead and/or mounting surface averages out the non-uniformities introduced by the CVD showerhead, thereby eliminating discontinuities and improving within wafer and wafer-to-wafer uniformity. |
| US08367559B2 |
Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device
Characteristics of a low-k insulating film grown on a substrate is modulated in the thickness-wise direction, by varying the ratio of high-frequency input and low-frequency input used for inducing plasma in the course of forming the film, to thereby improve the adhesion strength while keeping the dielectric constant at a low level, wherein the high-frequency input and the low-frequency input for inducing plasma are applied from a single electrode, while elevating the level of low-frequency input at least either at the start of formation or at the end of formation of the insulating film, as compared with the input level in residual time zone. |
| US08367557B2 |
Method of forming an insulation film having low impurity concentrations
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method comprising: forming an oxide film on a substrate by alternately repeating: (a) forming an element-containing layer on the substrate by supplying a source gas containing an element into a process vessel accommodating the substrate; and (b) changing the element-containing layer to an oxide layer by supplying an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas into the process vessel having an inside pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, reacting the oxygen-containing gas with the hydrogen-containing gas to generate oxidizing species containing oxygen, and oxidizing the element-containing layer by the oxidizing species; wherein the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied into the process vessel together with the source gas in step (a). |
| US08367549B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device
Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. In the method, after a thin liner is formed on a substrate on which a lower interconnection is formed, a silicon source is supplied to form a silicide layer under the liner by a reaction between the silicon source and the lower interconnection, and the silicide layer is nitrided and an etch stop layer is formed. Therefore, the lower interconnection is prevented from making contact with the silicon source, variations of the surface resistance of the lower interconnection can be prevented, and thus high-speed devices can be fabricated. |
| US08367542B2 |
Semiconductor device manufacturing method and semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that improves the reliability of a metal cap layer and productivity. The method includes an insulation layer step of superimposing an insulation layer(11) on a semiconductor substrate (2) including an element region (2b), a recess step of forming a recess (12) in the insulation layer (11), a metal layer step of embedding a metal layer (13) in the recess (12), a planarization step of planarizing a surface of the insulation layer (11) and a surface of the metal layer (13) to be substantially flush with each other, and a metal cap layer step of forming a metal cap layer (16) containing at least zirconium element and nitrogen element on the surface of the insulation layer (11) and the surface of the metal layer (13) after the planarization step. |
| US08367541B2 |
Semiconductor device suitable for a ferroelectric memory and manufacturing method of the same
After a ferroelectric capacitor is formed, an Al wiring (conductive pad) connected to the ferroelectric capacitor is formed. Then, a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film are formed around the Al wiring. Thereafter, as a penetration inhibiting film which inhibits penetration of moisture into the silicon oxide film, an Al2O3 film is formed. |
| US08367538B2 |
Partitioned through-layer via and associated systems and methods
Partitioned vias, interconnects, and substrates that include such vias and interconnects are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a substrate has a non-conductive layer and a partitioned via formed in a portion of the non-conductive layer. The non-conductive layer includes a top side, a bottom side, and a via hole extending between the top and bottom sides and including a sidewall having a first section a second section. The partitioned via includes a first metal interconnect within the via on the first section of the sidewall and a second metal interconnect within the via hole on the second section of the sidewall and electrically isolated from the first metal interconnect. In another embodiment, the first metal interconnect is separated from the second metal interconnect by a gap within the via hole. |
| US08367536B2 |
Method for manufacturing silicon carbide semiconductor device
The present invention includes steps below: (a) forming, on a drift layer, a first ion implantation mask and a second ion implantation mask individually by photolithography to form a third ion implantation mask, the first ion implantation mask having a mask region corresponding to a channel region and having a first opening corresponding to a source region, the second ion implantation mask being positioned in contact with an outer edge of the first ion implantation mask and configured to form a base region; (b) implanting impurities of a first conductivity type from the first opening with an ion beam using the third ion implantation mask to form a source region in an upper layer part of the silicon carbide drift layer; (c) removing the first ion implantation mask after the formation of the source region; and (d) implanting impurities of a second conductivity type with an ion beam from a second opening formed in the second ion implantation mask after the removal of the first ion implantation mask to form a base region deeper than the source region in the upper layer part of the drift layer. |
| US08367531B1 |
Aluminum implant using new compounds
The present invention provides molecules useful for aluminum implant in semiconductor materials. The molecules can be used in various doping techniques such as ion implant, plasma doping or derivates methods. |
| US08367528B2 |
Cyclical epitaxial deposition and etch
Methods for selectively depositing high quality epitaxial material include introducing pulses of a silicon-source containing vapor while maintaining a continuous etchant flow. Epitaxial material is deposited on areas of a substrate, such as source and drain recesses. Between pulses, the etchant flow continues such that lower quality epitaxial material may be removed, as well as any non-epitaxial material that may have been deposited. The pulse of silicon-source containing vapor may be repeated until a desired thickness of epitaxial material is selectively achieved in semiconductor windows, such as recessed source/drain regions. |
| US08367517B2 |
Method for manufacturing SOI substrate
An insulating layer is formed over a surface of a semiconductor wafer to be the bond substrate and irradiation with accelerated ions is performed, so that an embrittlement region is formed inside the wafer. Next, this semiconductor wafer and a base substrate such as a glass substrate or a semiconductor wafer are attached to each other. Then, the semiconductor wafer is divided at the embrittlement region by heat treatment, whereby an SOI substrate is manufactured in which a semiconductor layer is provided over the base substrate with the insulating layer interposed therebetween. Before this SOI substrate is manufactured, heat treatment is performed on the semiconductor wafer at 1100° C. or higher under a non-oxidizing atmosphere such as an argon gas atmosphere or a mixed atmosphere of an oxygen gas and a nitrogen gas. |
| US08367512B2 |
Self-aligned implants to reduce cross-talk of imaging sensors
The embodiments of methods of preparing self-aligned isolation regions between two neighboring sensor elements on a substrate described above enable reducing cross-talk (or blooming) of neighboring. The methods use an oxide implant mask to form a deep doped region and also to form a shallow doped region. In some embodiments, the shallow doped regions are narrower and are formed by depositing a conformal dielectric layer over the oxide implant mask to narrow the openings for implantation. |
| US08367510B2 |
Process for producing silicon carbide semiconductor device
In a bipolar silicon carbide semiconductor device in which an electron and a hole recombine with each other during current passage within a silicon carbide epitaxial film grown from a surface of a silicon carbide single crystal substrate, an object described herein is the reduction of defects which are the nuclei of a stacking fault which is expanded by current passage, thereby suppressing the increase of the forward voltage of the bipolar silicon carbide semiconductor device. In a method for producing a bipolar silicon carbide semiconductor device, the device is subjected to a thermal treatment at a temperature of 300° C. or higher in the final step of production. Preferably, the above-mentioned thermal treatment is carried out after the formation of electrodes and then the resulting bipolar silicon carbide semiconductor device is mounted in a package. |
| US08367507B1 |
Manufacturing method of semiconductor device
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the present embodiment includes the steps of forming a metallic silicide film on an n-type impurity region and a p-type impurity region made of silicon carbide (SiC), performing ion implantation of phosphorous (P) into the metallic silicide film on the n-type impurity region, performing a first thermal treatment, performing ion implantation of aluminum (Al) into the metallic silicide film on the p-type impurity region, and performing a second thermal treatment at a temperature lower than the first thermal treatment. |
| US08367503B2 |
Semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device, including: a first group of transistors formed on a semiconductor substrate; and a second group of transistors formed on the semiconductor substrate, each of which is lower in operating voltage than each of the transistors in the first group; wherein each of the transistors in the first group includes a first gate electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate through a first gate insulating film, and a silicide layer formed on the first gate electrode; each of the transistors in the second group includes a second gate electrode formed in a trench for gate formation, formed in an insulating film above the semiconductor substrate, through a second gate insulating film; and a protective film is formed so as to cover the silicide layer on each of the first gate electrodes of the first group of transistors. |
| US08367501B2 |
Oxide terminated trench MOSFET with three or four masks
An oxide termination semiconductor device may comprise a plurality of gate trenches, a gate runner, and an insulator termination trench. The gate trenches are located in an active region. Each gate trench includes a conductive gate electrode. The insulator termination trench is located in a termination region that surrounds the active region. The insulator termination trench is filled with an insulator material to form an insulator termination for the semiconductor device. The device can be made using a three-mask or four-mask process. |
| US08367499B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device with first and second gates over buried bit line
A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes forming a cell structure where a storage node contact is coupled to a silicon layer formed over a gate, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process of the device. The semiconductor device includes a bit line buried in a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of gates disposed over the semiconductor substrate buried with the bit line; a first plug disposed in a lower portion between the gates and coupled to the bit line; a silicon layer disposed on the upper portion and sidewalls of the gate; and a second plug coupled to the silicon layer disposed over the gate. |
| US08367495B2 |
Method for forming CMOS transistors having metal-containing gate electrodes formed on a high-K gate dielectric material
During the formation of sophisticated gate electrode structures, a replacement gate approach may be applied in which plasma assisted etch processes may be avoided. To this end, one of the gate electrode structures may receive an intermediate etch stop liner, which may allow the replacement of the placeholder material and the adjustment of the work function in a later manufacturing stage. The intermediate etch stop liner may not negatively affect the gate patterning sequence. |
| US08367492B2 |
Multiple Orientation Nanowires with Gate Stack Sensors
An electronic device includes a conductive channel defining a crystal structure and having a length and a thickness tC; and a dielectric film of thickness tg in contact with a surface of the channel. Further, the film comprises a material that exerts one of a compressive or a tensile force on the contacted surface of the channel such that electrical mobility of the charge carriers (electrons or holes) along the channel length is increased due to the compressive or tensile force in dependence on alignment of the channel length relative to the crystal structure. Embodiments are given for chips with both hole and electron mobility increased in different transistors, and a method for making such a transistor or chip. |
| US08367491B2 |
Method of manufacturing a vertical-type semiconductor device and method of operating a vertical-type semiconductor device
In a vertical-type semiconductor device, a method of manufacturing the same and a method of operating the same, the vertical-type semiconductor device includes a single-crystalline semiconductor pattern having a pillar shape provided on a substrate, a gate surrounding sidewalls of the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern and having an upper surface lower than an upper surface of the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern, a mask pattern formed on the upper surface of the gate, the mask pattern having an upper surface coplanar with the upper surface of the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern, a first impurity region in the substrate under the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern, and a second impurity region under the upper surface of the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern. The vertical-type pillar transistor formed in the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern may provide excellent electrical properties. The mask pattern is not provided on the upper surface of the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern in the second impurity region, to thereby reduce failures of processes. |
| US08367489B2 |
Method of fabricating a stacked oxide material for thin film transistor
Objects are to provide a semiconductor device for high power application in which a novel semiconductor material having high productivity is used and to provide a semiconductor device having a novel structure in which a novel semiconductor material is used. The present invention is a vertical transistor and a vertical diode each of which has a stacked body of an oxide semiconductor in which a first oxide semiconductor film having crystallinity and a second oxide semiconductor film having crystallinity are stacked. An impurity serving as an electron donor (donor) which is contained in the stacked body of an oxide semiconductor is removed in a step of crystal growth; therefore, the stacked body of an oxide semiconductor is highly purified and is an intrinsic semiconductor or a substantially intrinsic semiconductor whose carrier density is low. The stacked body of an oxide semiconductor has a wider band gap than a silicon semiconductor. |
| US08367486B2 |
Transistor and method for manufacturing the transistor
It is an object to reduce characteristic variation among transistors and reduce contact resistance between an oxide semiconductor layer and a source electrode layer and a drain electrode layer, in a transistor where the oxide semiconductor layer is used as a channel layer. In a transistor where an oxide semiconductor is used as a channel layer, at least an amorphous structure is included in a region of an oxide semiconductor layer between a source electrode layer and a drain electrode layer, where a channel is to be formed, and a crystal structure is included in a region of the oxide semiconductor layer which is electrically connected to an external portion such as the source electrode layer and the drain electrode layer. |
| US08367476B2 |
Metallic solderability preservation coating on metal part of semiconductor package to prevent oxide
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to metallic solderability preservation coating on connectors of semiconductor package to prevent oxide. Singulated semiconductor packages can have contaminants, such as oxides, on exposed metal areas of the connectors. Oxidation typically occurs on the exposed metal areas when the semiconductor packages are not stored in appropriate environments. Copper oxides prevent the connectors from soldering well. An anti-tarnish solution of the present invention is used to coat the connectors during sawing, after sawing, or both of a semiconductor array to preserve metallic solderability. The anti-tarnish solution is a metallic solution, which advantageously allows the semiconductor packages to not need be assembled immediately after fabrication. |
| US08367474B2 |
Method of manufacturing integrated circuit having stress tuning layer
Warpage and breakage of integrated circuit substrates is reduced by compensating for the stress imposed on the substrate by thin films formed on a surface of the substrate. Particularly advantageous for substrates having a thickness substantially less than about 150 μm, a stress-tuning layer is formed on a surface of the substrate to substantially offset or balance stress in the substrate which would otherwise cause the substrate to bend. The substrate includes a plurality of bonding pads on a first surface for electrical connection to other component. |
| US08367470B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of forming cavity in build-up interconnect structure for short signal path between die
In a semiconductor device, a first semiconductor die is mounted with its active surface oriented to a temporary carrier. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and temporary carrier. The temporary carrier is removed to expose a first side of the encapsulant and active surface of the first semiconductor die. A masking layer is formed over the active surface of the first semiconductor die. A first interconnect structure is formed over the first side of the encapsulant. The masking layer blocks formation of the first interconnect structure over the active surface of the first semiconductor die. The masking layer is removed to form a cavity over the active surface of the first semiconductor die. A second semiconductor die is mounted in the cavity. The second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the active surface of the first semiconductor die with a short signal path. |
| US08367466B2 |
Manufacturing stacked semiconductor device
A method in accordance with an embodiment of the invention can include forming fan-out wirings on an insulating layer formed on a wafer. Additionally, electrodes of a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on the fan-out wirings can be electrically coupled with the fan-out wirings. The wafer can be removed. |
| US08367464B2 |
Nano-dimensional non-volatile memory cells
A non-volatile memory cell that includes a first electrode; a second electrode; and an electrical contact region that electrically connects the first electrode and the second electrode, the electrical contact region has a end portion and a continuous side portion, and together, the end portion and the continuous side portion form an open cavity, wherein the memory cell has a high resistance state and a low resistance state that can be switched by applying a voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode. |