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US08432641B1 Disk drive with multi-zone arm damper
Described herein is a disk drive having a head stack assembly with an actuator arm that is rotatable about an axis of rotation and has a damping layer disposed on the actuator arm. The damping layer has first and second damping portions, which can include an adhesive or viscoelastic layer. The first damping portion has different damping properties than the second damping portion.
US08432637B2 Wet etching silicon oxide during the formation of a damascene pole and adjacent structure
A magnetic head according to one embodiment includes a side gap layer comprising primarily silicon nitride, wherein outer sides of the side gap layer taper away from one another from a leading end of the side gap layer towards a trailing end of the side gap layer; a seed layer above the silicon nitride side gap layer; and a magnetic pole on the seed layer. A method for forming a magnetic head according to one embodiment includes etching a channel in a silicon oxide layer; forming a side gap layer comprising primarily silicon nitride in the channel; forming a seed layer above the side gap layer; plating a pole on the seed layer; and removing the silicon oxide layer by wet etching. Additional systems and methods are also presented.
US08432636B2 Data storage heater systems with diodes
An aspect of the disclosure relates to data storage heater systems with diodes. In one embodiment, data storage systems include a first electrical connection point, a second electrical connection point, a first electrical branch, and a second electrical branch. The first electrical branch is connected to the first and the second electrical connection points. The first electrical branch has first and second diodes biased in a first direction. The second electrical branch is connected to the first and second electrical connection points. The second electrical branch has third and fourth diodes biased in a second direction.
US08432634B2 Identifying error built into a medium
An apparatus includes plural spaced apart sensors arranged along a direction of motion of a medium, and a processing circuit to receive signals from the sensors, determine a difference of the signals, and identify an error built into the medium based on the difference.
US08432626B2 Optical device including adjustable optical element
An optical device includes an optical element through which light is transmitted, a frame that supports the optical element, magnets in the frame around the optical element, a base unit that movably supports the frame, a cover unit to cover the magnets, and magnetic force generating units in the cover unit in positions corresponding to the magnets and that generate magnetic force when an electrical signal is applied.
US08432624B2 Optical article and method for producing the same
An optical article includes: an optical substrate, and a functional layer laminated on the surface of the optical substrate, the functional layer having a thickness T μm that satisfies the following condition: 6.5dn+4.0≦T≦100 wherein the thickness T is larger than 5 μm, and dn is the refractive index difference at the boundary of the optical substrate and the functional layer and satisfies the following condition: 0.06≦dn≦0.4.
US08432621B2 Image forming optical system and electronic image pickup apparatus using the same
It is preferable that an image forming optical system includes in order from an object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, a third lens group having a negative refractive power, and a subsequent lens group having a positive refractive power as a whole, and that the third lens group includes only a cemented lens having a negative refractive power, which includes a positive lens and a negative lens in order from the object side. Moreover, it is preferable that a cemented surface of the cemented lens in the third lens group has a shape which is convex toward an image side.
US08432620B2 Photographic lens optical system
A lens optical system having first to fourth lenses sequentially arranged from an object, and between the object and an image sensor on which an image of the object is formed. The first lens has a positive refractive power and is convex toward the object. The second lens has a negative refractive power and is biconcave. The third lens has a positive refractive power and is convex toward the image sensor. The fourth lens has a negative refractive power and at least one of an incident surface and an exit surface of the fourth lens is an aspherical surface. An aperture may be arranged between the first and second lenses.
US08432618B2 Zoom lens system, imaging device and camera
A zoom lens system according to the present invention, from an object side, comprises a first lens unit having positive optical power, a second lens unit having negative optical power, a third lens unit having positive optical power, and a fourth lens unit having positive optical power. In zooming, the first to the fourth units all move along the optical axis. The third lens unit is composed of three or more lens elements. The condition (6): nd8≦1.5 and vd8≧75 and the condition (7): (nd9−1)+(nd10−1)≧1.55 are satisfied (where, 1635, and in the third lens unit: nd8, nd9, nd10 are refractive indices to the d-line of the lens elements located on the most object side and at the second and the third positions from the object side; vd8 is an Abbe number to the d-line of the lens element on the most object side; ω is a half view angle at a wide-angle limit; fT is a focal length of the entire system at a telephoto limit; and fW is a focal length of the entire system at a wide-angle limit). As a result, the zoom lens system has a reduced size and still realizes a wide view angle at a wide-angle limit, as well as a remarkably high zooming ratio and high performance.
US08432617B2 Image forming optical system and electronic image pickup apparatus equipped with same
An image forming optical system includes in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, and an image-side lens group having a positive refractive power. A distance between the first lens group and the second lens group changes at the time of zooming. A refractive optical element A having a positive refractive power is positioned in the first lens group. The image forming optical system satisfies the following conditional expression (1-1), conditional expression (1-2), and conditional expression (2). νdA<30  (1-1) 0.54<θgFA<0.9  (1-2) |fG1/fG2|>6.4  (2).
US08432615B2 Image taking apparatus
An image taking apparatus including a zoom lens; and a solid-state image pickup element, wherein the zoom lens includes, a first lens unit; a second lens unit; and a third lens unit, the first lens unit, the second lens unit and the third lens unit moving during zooming, wherein the first lens unit includes a lens 1a; and a lens 1b, wherein the second lens unit includes a lens 2a; a cemented lens wherein a lens 2b and a lens 2c are cemented; and a lens 2d, and wherein a curvature radius R2cr of an image-side lens surface of the lens 2c, a refractive index n2c of a material of the lens 2c, a focal length ft of an entire system at a telephoto end, an F-number Fnow at a wide-angle end, and a half angle of field ωW at the wide-angle end are appropriately set.
US08432613B2 Multi-stage optical homogenization
Substrate processing equipment and methods are used to improve the uniformity of illumination across an illuminated portion of a substrate by processing light with multiple optical homogenizers. The multiple optical homogenizers each include micro-lens arrays and Fourier lens. The multiple optical homogenizers are arranged so that the output numerical aperture of one of the optical homogenizers is within 5% of the input numerical aperture of another optical homogenizer.
US08432611B1 Method and system for managing light at an optical interface
An interface between two different optical materials can comprise a stack of thin film layers that manage light incident on that interface. One of the optical materials can have a first composition and a first refractive index, while the other optical material can have a second composition and a second refractive index. The stack can comprise thin film layers of the first optical material interleaved between thin film layers of the second optical material. The layers of the stack can be configured to provide the stack with an aggregate composition of at least one of the optical materials that progressively varies from one end of the stack to the other end. To provide the progressive variation in composition, the layers of one of the optical materials can have a progressively increased thickness across the stack, or can progressively increase in number, for example.
US08432603B2 Electrochromic devices
Prior electrochromic devices frequently suffer from poor reliability and poor performance. Some of the difficulties result from inappropriate design and construction of the devices. In order to improve device reliability two layers of an electrochromic device, the counter electrode layer and the electrochromic layer, can each be fabricated to include defined amounts of lithium. Further, the electrochromic device may be subjected to a multistep thermochemical conditioning operation to improve performance. Additionally, careful choice of the materials and morphology of some components of the electrochromic device provides improvements in performance and reliability. In some devices, all layers of the device are entirely solid and inorganic.
US08432599B2 Optical image modulator and method of manufacturing the same
An optical image modulator and a method of manufacturing the same. The optical image modulator includes a substrate, an N electrode contact layer formed on the substrate, a lower distributed Bragg reflection (DBR) layer, a quantum well layer, an upper DBR layer, and a P electrode contact layer sequentially stacked on the N electrode contact layer, a P electrode formed on the P electrode contact layer, and an N electrode formed on the N electrode contact layer. The N electrode is a frame that surrounds the lower DBR layer.
US08432598B2 Transparent conductor structure
A transparent conductor structure includes a transparent, insulating substrate and a discontinuous, transparent conducting layer established on the substrate. The discontinuous conducting layer is partitioned into a plurality of segments, each of which has a thickness ranging from about 1 nm to about 10 μm. Two or more of the segments are connected together by i) a metal trace disposed on or between them, or ii) a mesh, formed from a plurality of metal traces, disposed across a surface of the segments.
US08432596B2 Vibrating mirror element and optical scanner
This vibrating mirror element includes a mirror portion swingable on a first axis, a driving portion, including a free end and a fixed end, for swinging the mirror portion by deformation and a shaft portion provided between the mirror portion and the driving portion to extend along the first axis. The free end of the driving portion is connected to the shaft portion, while the fixed end of the driving portion is fixed on a side of the driving portion closer to the mirror portion and in the vicinity of the shaft portion.
US08432594B2 Mirror actuator and beam irradiation device
A mirror actuator includes a turning axis for turning a mirror; a support section for supporting the turning axis so as to be capable of turning; and a sliding contact member that is arranged on the turning axis and is opposed to the support section in a direction parallel to the turning axis with a predetermined clearance from the support section. The turning axis is biased in one direction parallel to the turning axis. This biasing causes the sliding contact member to contact the support section.
US08432591B2 Light irradiation device for recording information in a hologram recording medium
A light irradiation device includes: a focus servo control unit including a light source, a spatial light modulating unit, and a light irradiating unit, for focus servo control so that the ideal focal position of light via an objective lens is such that distance between an ideal focal position and a hologram recording medium surface is smaller than distance from the surface to the lower layer side face of the recording layer, and the focal position of light via the objective lens is constant at the ideal focal position; an objective-lens/relay-lens distance adjusting unit to adjust distance between the objective lens and a relay lens close to the objective lens; a light reception unit to receive marker light; and a constant distance control unit to control the objective-lens/relay-lens distance adjusting unit based on error between the ideal position of the marker light, and the actual position of the marker light.
US08432585B2 Image reading device, image reading method, and image forming apparatus including the image reading device
An image reading device including a first carriage including optical elements; a second carriage including optical elements; a carriage driving unit including a pulse motor to move the first and second carriages; a home position sensor to detect a home position of the first carriage; a reference whiteboard to generate shading data and adjust a reference level to be read by the optical elements; a control unit to control the above-described components to read an image of a document through the optical elements; and a counter to count a pulse of a pulse signal driving the pulse motor. The control unit switches directions of movement of the first carriage based on a result output from the home position sensor when the image reading device is returned to an active mode from an energy-saving mode, and detects a distance of movement of the first carriage based on the pulse.
US08432582B2 Uniformity compensation in halftoned images
Compensation for rendering device non-uniformities is provided for halftoned images. A spatially dependent tone reproduction curve (TRC) provides compensation values. Pixel location information is used to access TRC values. For example, the values are modification values. The modification values are added to the pixel values to generate combined values. Quantization is applied to the combined values to prepare compensated image data for rendering. For example, Rank Ordered Error Diffusion is applied to the combined values. The combined values may include diffused error from previously processed pixels. Gray values may be estimated for the respective pixels. The estimated gray values may be used to access compensation information from a TRC that is both spatially and gray value dependent. Mathematical basis decomposition is used to reduce TRC memory requirements. For example, Discrete Cosine Transformation, Singular Value Decomposition or Principal Component Analysis is used to determine a compact form for the TRC.
US08432581B2 Image processing apparatus and method
An image processing apparatus controls a formation of dots in a recording element configured to perform scanning on a sheet-like recording medium to form dots of different colors on a surface of the recording medium. The image processing apparatus makes a constraint according to cyan and magenta constraint information applied to a same scanning operation stronger than a constraint according to cyan and magenta constraint information applied to mutually adjacent scanning operations.
US08432579B2 Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming station for forming a pattern image on a recording material; an image reading station for reading a pattern image formed on a recording material by the image forming station; and a tone gradation corrector for calculating a halftone dot area property on the basis of the density of the pattern image read by the image reading station and for executing tone gradation correction in the image forming station on the basis of the calculated halftone dot area property.
US08432576B2 Threshold matrix generating device and threshold matrix generating method
Disclosed is a threshold matrix generating device including a basic dot pattern generating unit for obtaining a basic dot pattern by carrying out a filter process by a convolution filter to an initial dot pattern in which dots are arbitrarily arranged, by obtaining a dot density of the dots included in the initial dot pattern and by repeating a process of moving dots to a pixel in which the dot density is smallest from a pixel in which the dot density is greatest and a threshold setting unit for generating a threshold matrix of a FM screen by increasing or decreasing dots from the basic dot pattern and by repeating a process of setting a threshold to a pixel in which the dots are increased or decreased, and the threshold matrix has a shape which is to be arranged in an oblique direction by having an angle.
US08432575B2 Image processing apparatus and method for properly scaling an image including a tint image
Disclosed are an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a transmitting apparatus that can inhibit an inappropriate printing process when performing scaling of an image including a tint image. In the case of performing scaling of image data including a tint image in which concealed characters that appear when scanning the image are embedded, and printing the image data with a printer unit, it is judged whether there is a possibility that the form of the tint image will be inappropriate when the scaling is performed with a scaling factor acquired by a scaling factor acquiring unit. If it is judged that the form of the tint image will be inappropriate, control is carried out such that processing that is different from that performed otherwise is performed.
US08432574B2 Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium
An information processing apparatus for laying out a plurality of drawing data elements contained in a document in one or more pages includes a rearrangement determining portion configured to determine whether at least one of the plurality of drawing data elements can be rearranged in a blank area in a different page and a color output determining portion configured to, when the rearrangement determining portion determines that the drawing data element can be rearranged in the blank area, determine whether rearrangement of the drawing data element in the different page will change a color output result of the drawing data element.
US08432569B2 Image forming system, image forming apparatus and recording medium
An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, an information processing apparatus and a printer driver generator that generates a printer driver and a unique authentication key for the printer driver. The information processing apparatus gives the unique authentication key to a job generated according to the printer driver currently installed thereon, and transmits them to the image forming apparatus. And the image forming apparatus executes the job if the authentication key received therefrom and an authentication key recorded in the image forming apparatus are identical.
US08432568B2 Information distribution apparatus, method for distributing installation program, and storage medium
There is disclosed an information distribution apparatus including: acquiring log information of a job; generating, based on the log information, setting information denoting an operation setting of a device and usable by a program for operating the device; and transmitting an installation program including a set of the program and the setting information, to an information processing apparatus which gives operation instructions to the device.
US08432567B2 Printer and scale for handling RFID labels
A label printer for handling labels with RFID tags includes one or more advantageous features such as locating an RF encoder unit antenna in position to read and/or write to label antennas after the label antennas have exited a label output slot of the printer, providing light elements to indicate status of a read and/or write operation to a label RFID tag or a voiding step to void labels when a read and/or write operation is unsuccessful.
US08432562B2 Image processing apparatus, method, program, and computer readable recording medium for controlling operation switching and displaying at occurrence of error conditions
An image forming apparatus has a new application management system. A platform provided in the image forming apparatus manages applications also provided in the image forming apparatus. An operation screen display application included in the application managed by the platform displays operation screens. Objects to be operated by the operation screens are the applications managed by the platform.
US08432560B2 Print processing system, printing processing method, printing processing program and storage medium
A terminal apparatus for preparing a print job based on a document file prepared using an application and transmitting the print job to a printing apparatus is devised. The terminal apparatus includes a verification-use information receiving unit, a storage destination control unit, an information retrieval and attachment unit, and a data transmission unit. The verification-use information receiving unit receives verification information to be attached to the print job. The storage destination control unit controls a storage destination of the verification information received by the verification-use information receiving unit. The information retrieval and attachment unit reads out the verification information from the storage destination and to attach the read-out verification information to the print job. The data transmission unit transmits the print job, to which the verification information is attached by the information retrieval and attachment unit, to the printing apparatus.
US08432558B2 Apparatus, method, and program for editing images for a photo album
For generating photo albums on events such as weddings, the photo albums can always be generated in the same quality. A professional photographer photographs the bride and groom on a wedding. Images are read from a developed film and stored in a file server. A template used for generating a photo album is added with composition information representing composition of images to be inserted in image insertion areas therein. When an operator selects one of the images to be inserted in any one of the image insertion areas with reference to an editing screen having a catalog display field and a template display field, processing information representing a magnification ratio and/or a trimming position is generated based on the composition information so that the selected image has the composition appropriate for the image insertion area. The selected image is processed according to the processing information.
US08432554B2 Surface position detecting apparatus, exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method
A surface position detecting apparatus is arranged to be able to detect a surface position of a detection target surface with high accuracy, while restraining influence of a relative positional deviation between polarization components in a beam totally reflected on an internal reflection surface of a prism member, on detection of the surface position of the detection target surface. At least one of a light projection system and a light reception system is provided with a total reflection prism member (7; 8) having an internal reflection surface (7b, 7c; 8b, 8c) which totally reflects an incident beam. For restraining influence of the relative positional deviation between polarization components of the beam totally reflected on the internal reflection surface of the total reflection prism member, on the detection of the surface position of the detection target surface (Wa), a refractive index of an optical material forming the total reflection prism member and an angle of incidence of the incident beam to the internal reflection surface of the total reflection prism member are set so as to satisfy a predetermined relation.
US08432546B2 Method and system for stimulated Raman microscopy beyond the diffraction limit
Systems and methods for probing a Raman signature of a sample with a resolution exceeding the diffraction limit are described. These systems, called GASSE (Gain Saturated Stimulated Emission) and iGASSE (interferometric GASSE), are detecting a Raman signal produced in a sample located at the focal spot of a Gaussian pump pulse. Two additional pulsed laser beams (Stokes beams), a central Stokes beam having a Gaussian beam profile and another Stokes beam having an annular beam profile, are also focused to the focal spot. The spatial and temporal phases of the laser pulses are adjusted to produce destructive interference over most of the temporal width of Stokes pulses, which causes emission from the central Stokes beam to narrow well below the diffraction limit. A two-dimensional image of the sample is produced by scanning the combined beams across the sample. The system may find applications in biomedical and semiconductor technology.
US08432543B2 Method and system for raman, fluorescence, lithographic, stimulated emission and photochemical imaging beyond the diffraction limit
Systems and methods for hyper-resolution beyond the diffraction limit of optical microscopes for applications in spectroscopy, absorption and lithographic photochemical patterning are described. These systems are based on interference of a pump pulse and a Stokes laser pulse which interfere to localize the population of an excited vibrational state in an area that is smaller than the scanning resolution of the microscope. Another (interfering) Stokes pulse has an annular shape at focus and destructively interferes with the the Stokes laser pulse. This destructive interference causes narrowing of the population distribution of the vibrational excited state well below the diffraction limit, which in turn localizes the population of the central electronic excited state by a separate actinic laser pulse having a lower energy than the ground state excitation energy of the molecule.A stepped photolithography system uses two photomasks to produce photoresist images capable of printing features smaller than 10 nm.
US08432542B2 Fiber optic probes utilizing GRIN lenses for spatially precise optical spectroscopy
The invention provides improved fiber optic probe assemblies which utilize a configuration of gradient index (GRIN) lenses to deliver light to a focal point and collect light for analysis from the same focal point. Also provided are methods for manufacturing the probe assemblies and related methods of spatially precise spectroscopy using the probe assemblies.
US08432537B2 Photoelastic coating for structural monitoring
A photoelastic coating for structural monitoring of bridges, buildings, and other structures comprises an optically translucent or transparent photoelastic layer. The photoelastic coating is applied to the structure as a solvent-based liquid or gel. The photoelastic properties of the photoelastic layer are used to detect stress and strain or plastic deformation in the structure using photoelastic techniques. Also described is a method of structural monitoring comprising applying a photoelastic coating to a structure as a solvent-based liquid or gel. Presence of fringe patterns in the reflected light from the photoelastic layer indicates the presence of stress and strain in the photoelastic layer. Stress and strain in the photoelastic layer indicates stress and strain or plastic deformation in the underlying structure. The invention can be used for detecting when structures have been overloaded or when stress limits have been exceeded.
US08432533B2 Method and system for photolithographic fabrication with resolution far below the diffraction limit
A method and system for photolithography is provided. The system includes a photoresist comprising a photoinitiator and a prepolymer resin. The system further includes a first light source operable to generate at least a first beam of light which is focused on a first area of the photoresist. The first beam of light is configured to excite the photoinitiator. The system further includes a second light source operable to generate at least a second beam of light which is focused on a second area of the photoresist, the second beam of light configured to deactivate at least temporarily the photoinitiator excited by the first beam of light. The first area and second area overlap at least partially. A time difference of at least 10 ns exists between the photoinitiator being excited by the first beam of light and the photoinitiator initiating polymerization.
US08432528B2 Method for manufacturing display element, manufacturing apparatus of display element and display device
A manufacturing apparatus of display element which forms highly reliable drive circuits or thin-film transistors on a flexible substrate, a manufacturing method, and a highly reliable display element are provided. A display element (50) includes a flexible substrate (FB), a first partition wall and second partition wall (BA) formed by pressing the flexible substrate, a lyophobic surface (PJ) formed on surfaces of the first partition wall and the second partition wall, and electrodes (S, P) formed by applying droplets onto a groove portion formed between the first partition wall and second partition wall. It is also possible for a lyophilic surface to be formed on the surface of the groove portion (GR) between the first partition wall and second partition wall (BA).
US08432521B2 Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method of the same
A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the first substrate; and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein a first alignment polymer configured to provide an alignment force to the liquid crystal is at a portion of the liquid crystal layer near the first substrate.
US08432519B2 Liquid crystal display device
A pixel includes a plurality of first linear alignment regulating structures (22) provided on the liquid crystal layer side of a first substrate and a plurality of second linear alignment regulating structures (44) provided on the liquid crystal layer side of a second substrate. The first and second linear alignment regulating structures each have a first component (22a, 44a) extending along a first axis and a second component (22b, 44b) extending along a second axis which is different from the first axis, the second linear alignment regulating structures being linear dielectric protrusions. The liquid crystal display device further includes a connection dielectric protrusion (45a, 45b, 45c) for interconnecting two linear dielectric protrusions which belong to pixels adjoining each other and which are not collinear. The connection dielectric protrusion has a plurality of edges, the plurality of edges including at least one edge extending in a direction which is different from the direction of an edge of the first electrode (21) and different from the direction of an edge of the linear dielectric protrusion. According to the present invention, an enhanced design freedom can be obtained without deteriorating the display quality of an MVA-mode liquid crystal display device.
US08432518B2 Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device including first and second substrates; liquid crystal contained between the substrates; a polymer which determines directions in which liquid crystal molecules tilt; a plurality of gate and data bus lines; and a plurality of picture elements. At least one of the picture elements includes a switching element, and first and second sub picture element electrodes. The first sub picture element electrode connects to the switching element and the second sub picture element electrode connects, via capacitive coupling, to the switching element. The first substrate further includes a control electrode that is connected to the switching element and the first sub picture element electrode. The control electrode is capacitively coupled to the second sub picture element electrode through an insulating film. The area of the second sub picture element electrode is larger than the area of the first sub picture element electrode.
US08432517B2 Liquid crystal display device and method of manufacturing that
A solution for an alignment film of a liquid crystal display device includes a photo decomposition type polyimide acid which forms the alignment film in response to radiation of a polarized light, wherein a viscosity of the solution is not more than 35 mPa·s.
US08432515B2 Combination optical film, laminated combination optical film and image display
The combination optical film of the invention comprises a plurality of optical films in which at least one end face of the optical films are butted against one another, wherein the butted end faces substantially match one another in shape, the butted end faces each have a portion non-vertical to the front and back surfaces of the optical films, and the end faces are butted against one another so as not to form a continuous gap in the normal direction of the optical films from the front to back surfaces. The combination optical film can prevent light leakage without degrading appearance.
US08432514B2 Liquid crystal display
A liquid crystal display includes first and second insulating substrates facing each other, and a plurality of pixels comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns and divided into a first pixel group comprising only the pixels on a first row and a second pixel group comprising each of the remaining pixels on second to last rows. The pixels of the first pixel group have a first opening ratio, and the pixels of the second pixel group have a second opening ratio different from the first opening ratio. The first opening ratio is smaller than the second opening ratio, and the first opening ratio is about 60% to about 80% of the second opening ratio; and the pixels of the first pixel group but not the pixels of the second pixel group have a light interception pattern in an opening portion.
US08432507B2 Attachment frame for a display module and portable electronic device using the same
An attachment frame for a display module includes a bezel in a periphery of the display module, and at least one pair of tabs integrally formed on inner sides of the bezel. Each tab includes a connecting portion connected to the bezel and a mounting portion fixed to the display module.
US08432505B2 Display device and manufacturing method thereof
It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device that has a structure of an electrode where a residue of a transparent conductive film is not generated when a weak acid solution is used in etching, which is particularly appropriate for an electrode of a light-emitting element.A display device according to the present invention has an electrode that has a laminated structure of laminated transparent conductive films, and the electrode has a first transparent conductive film as the bottom layer, where no residue is generated when a weak acid solution is used in etching, and a second transparent conductive film as the top layer, which has a work function of 5.0 eV or more.
US08432502B2 Display device and electronic device including the same
A low-power-consuming display device including a liquid crystal material which exhibits a blue phase is provided. A display device includes a first substrate having a pixel portion in which a pixel including a transistor is provided; a second substrate which faces the first substrate; and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; in which the liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal material which exhibits a blue phase; a gate of the transistor is electrically connected to a scan line, one of a source and a drain of the transistor is electrically connected to a signal line, and the other of the source and the drain of the transistor is electrically connected to an electrode; and the transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer a hydrogen concentration of which is 5×1019/cm3 or less.
US08432501B2 Liquid crystal display with improved side visibility
In a high-resolution liquid crystal display with improved side visibility, a unit pixel includes first and second sub-pixels in which liquid crystals are continuously aligned and electrically connected. An electric-field reducing layer is located on a pixel electrode for implementing the second sub-pixel, so that a liquid crystal application voltage applied to the second sub-pixel is lower than that applied to the first sub-pixel.
US08432500B2 Lighting device with thermally variable reflecting element
The invention provides a lighting device (100) comprising a light source (10) arranged to generate light source light (11), an optional luminescent material and a thermally variable reflecting element (60). The optional luminescent material (205) is arranged downstream of the light source (10) and is arranged to convert at least part of the light source light (11) into luminescent material light (211). One or more of the light source (10) and the optional luminescent material (205) generate heat when the light source (10) generates light source light (11). The thermally variable reflecting element (60) is arranged downstream of the light source (10) and the optional luminescent material (205). The thermally variable reflecting element (60) has a first state wherein it is substantially reflecting and a second state wherein it is substantially transparent; heat induces a chance from the first state to the second state. The thermally variable reflecting element (60) is arranged to transmit at least part of one or more selected from the group consisting of the light source light (11) and optional luminescent material light (211) when being in the second state. The lighting device (100) is arranged to transport heat generated by one or more of the light source (10) and the optional luminescent material (205) to the thermally variable reflecting element (60).
US08432499B2 Display device and television receiver
The present invention provides a display device that can be provided as a final product such as a television receiver simply by assembling a display panel and a backlight and is excellent in workability in assembling the display panel to the backlight while securing a wide effective display region. The display device according to the present invention includes an LED 52, an LED board 51 on which the LED 52 is mounted, a liquid crystal panel 11, a first cabinet Ca, a second cabinet Cb, and a reflection sheet 60. The liquid crystal panel 11 is configured to provide display using light from the LED 52. The liquid crystal panel 11 is attached to the first cabinet Ca. The LED board 51 is attached to the second cabinet Cb. The reflection sheet 60 is configured to reflect the light from the LED 52. The first cabinet Ca and the second cabinet Cb are engaged with each other and configured as an outer case that forms an exterior of a liquid crystal display device 10. The reflection sheet 60 is arranged on the inner surface of the second cabinet Cb in a state in which the reflection sheet 60 is supported by the LED board 51.
US08432494B2 Video signal output circuit
Disclosed is a video signal output circuit including: a clamp circuit; a first differential amplifying circuit; a dividing circuit; and an offset circuit which adds or subtracts a predetermined offset voltage to or from a bias voltage, a reference voltage, or a base reference voltage generated by the dividing circuit so as to supply an offset voltage added/subtracted voltage to the clamp circuit or the first differential amplifying circuit, wherein the offset circuit includes a pnp bipolar transistor and an npn bipolar transistor, and outputs a difference voltage corresponding to a difference between a base-emitter voltage of the pnp bipolar transistor and a base-emitter voltage of the npn bipolar transistor.
US08432490B2 Display systems and information display methods thereof
An information display method implemented in a display system is provided, comprising an electric appliance and a remote controller. First, when receiving message input, the electric appliance determines whether to display the message on the main display in accordance with the specific mode. If the specific mode is in a first mode, the received message is displayed on the display of the remote controller and is kept from displaying on the main display. If the electric appliance is not in a first mode, the received message is displayed on the main display.
US08432489B2 System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with bookmark setting capability
A handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, having a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission conveying a plurality of video streams derived from video cameras filming the live sporting event, a display and a user interface for selecting a video stream among the plurality of video streams to be displayed on the display. The handheld electronic device is capable to acquire a locked mode of operation and an unlocked mode of operation, in the locked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being precluded from displaying the video streams to a spectator, in the unlocked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being enabled to display the video streams to the spectator, the handheld electronic device capable to acquire the unlocked mode of operation in response to reception of authentication data wirelessly transmitted to the handheld electronic device.
US08432488B2 Video processing apparatus and video processing method
A video processing apparatus for converting frame rates of video signals includes: a video characteristic detection unit (29) that detects, from an input video signal, as characteristics of the video signal, whether or not the video signal is of a film material and/or whether or not character information is displayed in the video signal; and an interpolation phase calculation unit (21) to a merge unit (28) that constitute an image generation unit that uses the characteristics detected by the video characteristic detection unit, to generate an intermediate frame image having a phase different from the phase of an input frame image of the video signal. In accordance with the characteristics detected by the characteristic detection unit, the image generation unit moves the phase of the intermediate frame image to a phase different from a logical interpolation phase determined based on an input frame frequency and an output frame frequency.
US08432486B2 Heat dissipating structure for an imaging unit
A heat dissipating structure for an imaging unit includes an imaging element configured to convert light into an electrical signal, a first heat dissipating plate, a second heat dissipating plate, and a heat dissipating portion. The first heat dissipating plate has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to the first end, and is positioned on the rear face side of the imaging element. The second heat dissipating plate is positioned on the rear face side of the first heat dissipating plate. The heat dissipating portion is fixedly coupled to the first end of the second heat dissipating plate.
US08432477B2 Cam frame structure, lens barrel structure, shake compensation device and imaging element unit
The lens barrel includes a lens frame and a cam frame. The lens frame has a body supporting a lens element in the optical system, at least three through-holes formed in the lens frame body, at least three cam members arranged on the lens frame body and at least one protruding member that protrude from the lens frame body. The cam frame has a body, at least three projection members extending from the cam frame body and inserted through the through-holes, at least three cam grooves formed in the cam frame body and the projection members to guide the cam members and to movably support the lens frame with respect to the cam frame body. The cam frame also has at least one auxiliary groove to guide the protruding member. One end of the auxiliary groove is disposed in the circumferential direction between two adjacent projection members.
US08432475B2 Imaging device
An imaging device includes: a tracking processing portion which tracks a tracking target on a series of frame images based on an output signal of an image sensor; a tracking reliability evaluation portion which, based on the output signal of the image sensor, evaluates a degree of reliability of tracking by the tracking processing portion, and classifies the degree into one of a plurality of levels; and a display portion which displays the series of frame images. A tracking target icon corresponding to a tracking target and a level icon indicating an evaluated degree of reliability are displayed on a display screen. A degree of reliability is classified into one of a plurality of levels and indicated by the level icon. The tracking target icon is expressed by using the same color as that of (the clothes of) the tracking target.
US08432471B2 CMOS image sensor and image signal detecting method
A CMOS image sensor includes a photodiode, a switch configured to transfer a signal sensed by the photodiode to a sensing node, and a comparator electrically and directly connected to the sensing node and configured to compare the sensed signal of the sensing node and a ramp signal. Reset offset of the comparator is maintained at a constant offset voltage level during an initialization mode.
US08432465B2 System and method for establishing zoom settings for display of an anatomical image
A system for selecting a zoom size of an anatomical image for display includes an image detector having a pre-defined field of view defining a maximum and minimum analog zoom fields of view corresponding to maximum and minimum analog zoom settings for at least one anatomical image; an image display displaying the anatomical image within the pre-defined field of view; a processing unit providing a selection of at least one anatomical image; and a network configured to interface the detector with the processing unit and the image display with the processing unit. The system enables establishment of at least one intervening selectable zoom setting corresponding to an intervening selectable zoom field of view between the maximum and minimum analog zoom fields of view, thereby establishing a first user profile. A second user profile overriding the first user profile can be established. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
US08432464B2 Zoom lens system for image pickup apparatus
A zoom lens includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit having a positive refracting power and including a reflecting member having a reflecting surface, a second lens unit having a negative refracting power, a rear lens unit group having a positive refracting power as a whole and including at least three lens units, which includes in order from the object side, a third lens unit, a fourth lens unit, and a fifth lens unit. An aperture stop is provided between the second lens unit and the fourth lens unit. During zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens unit is kept stationary, the second lens unit is located closer to the image side at the telephoto end than at the wide angle end, and the distances between the lens units change. The first lens unit includes, in order from the object side, a negative lens component, the reflecting member, and a rear sub-lens unit including a first positive lens element and a second positive lens element. The second lens unit includes a plurality of lens elements including a negative lens element. The zoom lens satisfies certain conditions.
US08432462B2 Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and storage medium
An image processing apparatus that enables to prevent waste of electric power, memory or the like by selecting image data that is highly significant for image processing from multiple pieces of image data contained in a single file and subjecting the image processing to image data. A reception section receives a file that contains multiple pieces of image data with attribute information added. A determination section determines whether or not a corresponding one of the pieces of image data is to be subjected to image processing based on the attribute information contained in the file received by the reception section.
US08432461B2 Wireless camera with automatic wake-up and transfer capability and transfer status display
The present invention relates to a digital camera that includes a wireless modem for transferring images via a wireless network. Before taking photos, the user can select various configuration settings, one of which uploads tagged images to a photo service provider or other website. If a network connection is not available when images are captured, the camera automatically wakes up later to check for network availability. If a suitable network connection is available, the camera operates in a reduced power state to upload the images from the camera. Data indicating whether or not each image has been uploaded and/or transferred via the wireless network is stored in the camera, and icons are displayed along with the images, to indicate to the user whether or not an image has been transferred to their computer or uploaded to their website.
US08432460B2 Flicker detection device, flicker elimination device, image pickup device, and flicker detection method
A flicker detection device includes an accumulation section that divides a screen into a plurality of areas to perform accumulation of pixel levels, writing and reading of the accumulation result to and from a memory area allocated to every area, thereby accumulating the pixel levels in the area for every area, an accumulation result memory that stores the accumulation results of the accumulation section, an area discrimination section that discriminates whether or not every area is a still image area using the accumulation result obtained by the accumulation section and the accumulation result stored in the accumulation result memory, and a flicker level calculation section that averages the accumulation results of the areas discriminated as the still image area by the area discrimination section, and performs an operation using the averaged accumulation result and the accumulation result obtained by the accumulation section, thereby calculating a flicker level.
US08432459B2 Adjustment for output image of image data
When a memory card is inserted into a slot, the control circuit of a color printer obtains image output control information from a memory card and analyzes it. When auto light source is not set as the light source, the CPU references the reference values and coefficients for the characteristics parameters except for color balance and performs correction, and then adjusts the image data image quality to reflect the post-correction characteristics parameters. As a result, it is possible to automatically adjust the image quality of image data without losing the selectively set output conditions.
US08432451B2 Method, device and system for determining the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in video
A video based method to detect volatile organic compounds (VOC) leaking out of components used in chemical processes in petrochemical refineries. Leaking VOC plume from a damaged component causes edges present in image frames to loose their sharpness, leading to a decrease in the high frequency content of the image. Analysis of image sequence frequency data from visible and infrared cameras enable detection of VOC plumes in real-time. Analysis techniques using adaptive background subtraction, sub-band analysis, threshold adaptation, and Markov modeling are described.
US08432446B2 Camera assembly mounted on vehicle's number plate
A monitoring camera assembly includes a camera portion, a rear housing, and two front housing. The camera portion for sensing image of a object behind a vehicle including a camera body, a camera lens, and two rotational axles. The rear housing is installed on the license plate and support the camera body, including a pair of axle supports and a pair of fixing extensions. The pair of front housings engages one of the two rotational axles of the camera portion and one of the pair of axle supports rotatably, and includes a supporting groove for keeping the rotational axle in place and a first mechanical fastening device for fastening the front housing to the license plate.
US08432443B2 Method for object localization using visual images with reference coordinates
There is provided a method of localizing an object comprising projecting an object located on an object plane and a reference point corresponding thereto on a virtual viewable plane and an actual camera plane; estimating coordinates of the reference point; and prescribing a relationship between a location of the object and the coordinates of the reference point.
US08432442B2 Method for self localization using parallel projection model
A method of recognizing a self location of an image acquisition device by acquiring an image of two or more reference objects is provided. The method of the present invention comprises setting an actual camera plane, two or more reference object planes, and two or more virtual viewable planes located between the actual camera plane and the reference object planes; projecting the reference objects to a corresponding one of the virtual viewable planes; calculating a distance between a viewing axis and the reference objects and a distance between the viewing axis and images on the actual camera plane, the images corresponding to the reference objects; and sensing the self location of the image acquisition device by using an orientation and a zoom factor of the image acquisition device and coordinates of the reference objects, wherein the zoom factor is a ratio of a length of the reference object plane and a distance between the reference object plane and the virtual viewable plane, and the actual camera plane, the virtual viewable plane, and the reference object plane are perpendicular to the viewing axis.
US08432441B2 Method and system for measuring critical dimension and monitoring fabrication uniformity
A method for measuring critical dimension (CD) includes steps of: scanning at least one area of interest of a die to obtain at least one scanned image; aligning the scanned image to at least one designed layout pattern to identify a plurality of borders within the scanned image; and averaging distances each measured from the border or the plurality of borders of a pattern associated with a specific type of CD corresponding to the designed layout pattern to obtain a value of CD of the die. The value of critical dimensions of dies can be obtained from the scanned image with lower resolution which is obtained by relatively higher scanning speed, so the above-mentioned method can obtain value of CD for every die within entire wafer to monitor the uniformity of the semiconductor manufacturing process within an acceptable inspection time.
US08432435B2 Ray image modeling for fast catadioptric light field rendering
A catadioptric camera creates image light fields from a 3D scene by creating ray images defined as 2D arrays of ray-structure picture-elements (ray-xels). Each ray-xel captures light intensity, mirror-reflection location, and mirror-incident light ray direction. A 3D image is then rendered from the ray images by combining the corresponding ray-xels.
US08432427B2 Optical scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus including same
An optical scanning apparatus includes a housing, light deflector, first optical system and reinforcement member. The housing includes a peripheral wall and a partitioning portion to divide an inner side of the peripheral wall into first and second portion. The partitioning portion includes a first hole to cause the first portion to communicate with the second portion to form an optical path. The light deflector mounted in the first portion has a rotatable polygon mirror to perform deflection scanning of scanning light beams emitted from light sources and a drive unit to drive the rotatable polygon mirror to rotate. The first optical system mounted at least in the first portion causes the scanning light beams reflected from the rotatable polygon mirror to return towards the first hole. The reinforcement member mounted on a surface facing at least the second portion on the partitioning portion reinforces the housing.
US08432426B2 Optical component bowing device, optical device, optical scanning device, and image forming apparatus
An optical device includes an optical component that reflects or shapes a light beam. In a particular embodiment, the optical device can include a bending moment generating structure that generates a bending moment in a supported portion of the optical component. The optical device can also include an adjusting mechanism that adjusts the bowing amount of the optical component by adjusting the bending moment of the bending moment generating structure.
US08432425B2 Light-emitting unit
A light-emitting unit having an arrayed light source comprises a substrate; an arrayed light source group containing the arrayed light source arranged in a first direction; a lens array for focusing the light emitted from light emitting elements constituting the arrayed light source; and a lens support having a cavity formed between arrayed light source group and the lens array; the lens support having a first hole for introducing a fluid into the cavity, and a second hole for discharging the introduced fluid in a second direction crossing the first direction.
US08432420B2 Thermal printer and ink ribbon cassette
A thermal printer is proposed that includes an ink ribbon on which a color ink portion and a non-color ink portion are alternately formed in a conveyance direction, a supply bobbin on which the ink ribbon is wound, a take-up bobbin on which the ink ribbon is to be wound, and a housing that contains the supply bobbin and the take-up bobbin. When an error occurs during transferring of an ink on the color ink surface, the ink ribbon is conveyed so that a portion of the ink ribbon exposed from the ink cassette between the supply bobbin and the take-up bobbin is the non-color ink portion.
US08432418B2 Signal processing device, signal processing method, and display apparatus
A signal processing device for supplying a drive voltage signal to a display panel, includes a luminance detector, a memory to store a first correction factor for correcting the luminance level of the pixel to be changed by a voltage level difference between a drive voltage signal supplied to the display element and a drive voltage signal supplied to a first adjacent display element adjacent to the display element in the forward direction of the scanning line, and a second correction factor for correcting the luminance level of the pixel to be changed by a voltage level difference between a drive voltage signal supplied to the display element and a second adjacent display element adjacent to the display element in the reverse direction of the scanning line, a correction voltage level computing unit, and an adder to add the first correction voltage level and the second correction voltage level.
US08432417B2 User interface and methods for sonographic display device
A user interface for a sonographic device is disclosed that displays a sonographic image and at least one reference object corresponding to a catheter size. The reference object may be scaled in proportion to the sonographic image. In addition, the user interface may further display a plurality of vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines arranged in a grid-like pattern and placed over the sonographic image. The size of both the sonographic image and the at least one reference object may change in proportion to a chosen insertion depth. A display device, a sonographic device and corresponding methods are also disclosed.
US08432413B2 System and method for the display of extended bit depth high resolution images
A novel and useful system and method for the serving and display of extended bit depth (EBD) high resolution images on a web browser using multimedia platform code or code for a graphics framework. To display an EBD image, such as an x-ray or MRI image set, on a web browser, the image data is mapped into a plurality of channels of pixels of a color image which a web browser is able to handle, where each channel holds a portion of the full dynamic range of the original EBD image. At the client, a color transform is applied to the color image data which takes into account the user's desired VOI settings. The resulting display image has the exact values as if the VOI was applied to the original EBD image and is dynamically mapped to the display capabilities of the client viewing framework thus enabling a reviewer to detect any available details of the image.
US08432412B2 Image display apparatus and driving method thereof, and image display apparatus assembly and driving method thereof
An image display apparatus includes: an image display panel having a two-dimensional matrix with (P×Q) pixels each including first, second and third sub-pixels for displaying respective first, second and third elementary colors, and fourth sub-pixel for displaying a fourth color; and a signal processing section configured to receive first, second and third sub-pixel input signals respectively provided with signal values of x1-(p, q), x2-(p, q) and x3-(p, q), and to output first, second, third and fourth sub-pixel output signals respectively provided with signal values of X1-(p, q), X2-(p, q), X3-(p, q) and X4-(p, q), which used for determining the display gradations of the first, second, third, and fourth sub-pixels, respectively, with regard to a (p, q)th pixel where notations p and q are integers satisfying equations 1≦p≦P and 1≦q≦Q.
US08432409B1 Strided block transfer instruction
A computer readable medium embodies a set of instructions. The set of instructions includes an instruction to manipulate a processor to determine a first value representative of a source memory location of a source storage component, a second value representative of a destination memory location of a destination storage component, a third value representative of a number of lines of a data block to be transferred from the source storage component to the destination storage component, a fourth value representative of a number of bytes to be transferred per line of the data block, a fifth value representative of a byte width of the source storage component and a sixth value representative of a byte width of the destination storage component. The instruction further is to transfer a data block from the source storage component to the destination storage component based on the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth values.
US08432407B2 Method and system for managing graphics objects in a graphics display system
A method and system for controlling the algorithmic elements in 3D graphics systems via an improved 3D graphics API is provided. In one aspect, in a 3D graphics system having privatized formats with privatized drivers used to increase the efficiency of display, existing problems are eliminated that are associated with multiple redundant copies of the publicly formatted graphics data made in host system memory pursuant to various graphics operations e.g., lock and unlock operations. The ability to make a system copy of publicly formatted data is exposed to the developer, eliminating the creation of unnecessary, and redundant copies. Efficient switching between the privatized and public format remains hidden from the developers so that applications execute efficiently while removing consideration thereof from the developers. Thus, developers are free to consider other tasks. In the event that a developer wishes to make a copy of the data, the data is copied pursuant to an operation that the developer calls and over which the developer has control, ensuring that multiple redundant copies of the graphics data are not made in host system memory.
US08432406B1 Apparatus, system, and method for clipping graphics primitives with accelerated context switching
An apparatus, system, and method for clipping graphics primitives are described. In one embodiment, a graphics processing apparatus includes a clipping unit that is configured to produce and issue ni initial outputs based on execution of a set of clipping operations, wherein ni represents the number of the initial outputs that are issued by the clipping unit prior to context switching, and the initial outputs partially define a clipped graphics primitive. The graphics processing apparatus also includes a control unit connected to the clipping unit. The control unit is configured to preserve an initial execution state of the clipping unit in response to an initial command for context switching, wherein the initial execution state is preserved based on ni.
US08432404B2 Media action script acceleration method
Exemplary apparatus, method, and system embodiments provide for accelerated hardware processing of an action script for a graphical image for visual display. An exemplary method comprises: converting a plurality of descriptive elements into a plurality of operational codes which at least partially control at least one processor circuit; and using at least one processor circuit, performing one or more operations corresponding to an operational code to generate pixel data for the graphical image. Another exemplary method for processing a data file which has not been fully compiled to a machine code and comprising interpretable descriptions of the graphical image in a non-pixel-bitmap form, comprises: separating the data file from other data; parsing and converting the data file to a plurality of hardware-level operational codes and corresponding data; and performing a plurality of operations in response to at least some hardware-level operational codes to generate pixel data for the graphical image. Exemplary embodiments also may be performed automatically by a system comprising one or more computing devices.
US08432402B2 Apparatus for retouching and displaying image and method of controlling the same
Disclosed is an improved apparatus and method for display of retouched images. The apparatus includes a storage medium, a display unit, and an image file retouch unit. The storage medium stores a plurality of image files, including both original and retouched images. When an image is retouched, the image file retouch unit stores the retouched image and modifies the original image file to include information about the retouched image (such as name or storage location). The display unit may then display both the original image and any retouched images associated therewith.
US08432393B2 Meshing device
A meshing device which first divides a geometric model into a plurality of regions that can be easily meshed, and then performs meshing on a region-by-region basis. More specifically, the meshing device is a device for generating an analysis mesh model by meshing a geometric model created by a three-dimensional CAD, and includes: a hole extraction unit for extracting a hole formed in the geometric model; a region dividing unit for dividing the geometric model into a plurality of regions by utilizing the hole; and a region-by-region meshing unit for meshing the geometric model on a region-by-region basis. The meshing device is intended to reduce the number of man hours needed for meshing a large and complex geometric model.
US08432391B2 Remote control device and remote control method
A remote control device remotely controls a digital mirror apparatus. The remote control device includes: a three-dimensional rendering unit that generates first and second user images from first and second three-dimensional models; a first operation determination unit that determines whether or not the menu image overlaps with the second user image; a second operation determination unit that determines coordinates of a position specified by a user on a display screen based on an amount of the movement of the second user image in a direction perpendicular to the display screen; and an operation information outputting unit that outputs operation information corresponding to the menu image, when it is determined that the menu image overlaps with the second user image and when the determined coordinates are included within a display area of the menu image. The amount of the movement is calculated with reference to data in the depth buffer.
US08432387B2 Electrophoresis display and driving method thereof
An electrophoresis display and a driving method thereof are disclosed. An electrophoresis display includes a display panel comprising a plurality of pixel cells to display an image, a data driving unit supplying a pixel voltage to a plurality of data lines provided in the display panel, a common voltage generating unit generating a common voltage swinging to reverse electric potential and supplying the common voltage to a common electrode of the display panel, and a timing control unit generating a data control signal and a common voltage control signal and controlling a driving timing of the data driving unit and the common voltage generating unit.
US08432380B2 Display apparatus and information processing apparatus using the same
A display apparatus includes a plurality of luminescent devices aligned periodically in a row direction and in a column direction, a plurality of pixel circuits aligned periodically in a row direction and in a column direction for supplying an electric current to each of the luminescent devices, a plurality of data lines each connected commonly to the pixel circuits aligned periodically in the column direction for supplying signal currents to these pixel circuits, and a plurality of column-current generating circuits connected to the plurality of data lines respectively for supplying signal currents to corresponding data lines. Each of the column-current generating circuits have a plurality of transistor devices arranged in a distributed manner and including main electrodes respectively connected in parallel and control electrodes commonly connected. The plurality of transistor devices are arranged in the row direction at a pitch equal to or n times, with n being a natural number not smaller than two, of the alignment period in the row direction of the plurality of luminescent devices and arranged in the column direction at a constant pitch.
US08432377B2 Optical touchscreen with improved illumination
In an optical touch display system, light from a primary source can be retroreflected to a detector in the absence of an object in the detection area. When an object is present, its position can be triangulated based on the direction of its shadows at the detectors. Accuracy can be improved with a secondary light source positioned off-axis from the primary light sources so that minimal light from the secondary source is retroreflected to the detectors. Instead, when an object is present, light from the secondary source may be reflected directly from the object. Each detector signal representing light due to the primary light source can be corrected to remove light reflected directly from the object based on identifying and removing a signal component representing light from the secondary light source. In some embodiments, this is facilitated by phasing the primary and secondary light sources.
US08432374B2 SNR enhancement for differential input device
The present invention relates to a position detector and a touch sensing device of using same with SNR enhancement. In one embodiment, the position detector has (P+1) inputs, each input for receiving an input signal associated with a position, P being a positive integer, and P operational amplifiers, each operational amplifier having a non-inverting input and an inverting input, where the inverting input of the j-th operational amplifier is electrically connected to the non-inverting input of the (j+1)-th operational amplifier, and the non-inverting input and the inverting input of the j-th operational amplifier are electrically connected to the j-th input port and the (j+1)-th input port, respectively, j=1, 2, 3, . . . , (P−1).
US08432373B2 Patterned resistive touch panel
A touch panel having a first panel and a second panel, wherein the first panel has a voltage providing area connected to a power source and the second panel has a patterned resistive element facing the voltage providing area so that when a touch event on the touch panel occurs, the first panel is caused to make contact with and provide a voltage to the second panel at one or more contact points on the resistive element. By measuring the voltage on one or both ends of the resistive element, it is possible to determine the two-dimensional coordinates of each contact point. The touch panel can have one or more resistive elements located at different touch areas for sensing one or more touch points in a touch event.
US08432371B2 Touch screen liquid crystal display
Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.
US08432368B2 User interface methods and systems for providing force-sensitive input
Methods and systems implement touch sensors or force sensitive materials disposed on the case of a computing device in order to enable user input gestures to be performed on portions of the device case. The force sensitive elements may generate an electrical signal in response to a gesture, such as a tap, squeeze, swipe or twist. The properties of the generated electrical signal may be compared to various reference templates to recognize particular input gestures. The force sensitive elements may operate in conjunction with more traditional input methods, such as touch-screen display and electromechanical buttons. By enabling user input gestures on the case of computing devices, the various aspects permit one hand operation of the devices including intuitive gestures that do not require the users focused attention to accomplish. Thus the various aspects may enable users to utilize their computing devices in situations not suitable to conventional user input technologies.
US08432366B2 Touch discrimination
The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates distinguishing input among one or more users in a surface computing environment. A variety of information can be obtained and analyzed to infer an association between a particular input and a particular user. Touch point information can be acquired from a surface wherein the touch point information relates to a touch point. In addition, one or more environmental sensors can monitor the surface computing environment and provide environmental information. The touch point information and the environmental information can be analyzed to determine direction of inputs, location of users, and movement of users and so on. Individual analysis results can be correlated and/or aggregated to generate a inference of association between a touch point and user.
US08432365B2 Apparatus and method for providing feedback for three-dimensional touchscreen
Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for providing various feedbacks for a proximity based systems or a 3D touchscreen. According to the embodiments, a field (or a recognition region) above a 3D touchscreen may be divided into a predetermined number of levels of sub fields and a configuration of a feedback provider or a feedback changed according to the change of the level in which an object such as a finger may be changed.
US08432353B2 Information display device
An information display device (10) includes a light source (11), a light guide plate (13) to which light from the light source (11) enters from a side surface and from which the light exits from one principal surface, and a liquid crystal panel (16) disposed adjacently to the light guide plate (13). Outside light is injected into the light guide plate (13) from an opposing surface opposing the one principal surface. The light guide plate (13) includes a light control mirror (19) electrically switchable to transmit light and to reflect light. At least one of the light from the light source (11) and the outside light exits from the one principal surface of the light guide plate (13). The light passes through the liquid crystal panel (16) and a character or an image is displayed.
US08432347B2 Driving method and drive control circuit of liquid crystal display device, and liquid crystal display device including the same
A drive control circuit includes a timing controller for detecting a change of a horizontal scanning frequency, a gate voltage generating circuit for generating two kinds of gate-on voltages Va and Vb (Va
US08432344B2 Liquid crystal display
The present invention provides a liquid crystal display comprising a pixel electrode comprising a first sub-pixel electrode, a second sub-pixel electrode and a third sub-pixel electrode, separated from each other; a first thin film transistor connected to the first sub-pixel electrode; a second thin film transistor connected to the second sub-pixel electrode; a gate line connected to the first thin film transistor and the second thin film transistor; a data line, insulated from and crossing the gate line, connected to the first thin film transistor and the second thin film transistor; and a first storage line, parallel with the gate line, extending across the first sub-pixel electrode, wherein the first and second thin film transistors comprise a gate electrode connected to the gate line, a source electrode connected to the data line and a drain electrode connected to the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode respectively, and the drain electrode of the first or second thin film transistor overlaps with the third sub-pixel electrode.
US08432343B2 Liquid crystal display device and driving method thereof
A liquid crystal display device and driving method thereof is disclosed, which is capable of removing afterimages from a screen when a power source is turned-off, the liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal panel including a plurality of pixels defined by a plurality of gate and data lines crossing each other; a gate driver for driving the gate lines; a data driver for charging the pixels with analog video signals through the data lines; and a discharging unit for discharging voltage from the pixels by controlling the output of gate driver to make all the gate lines being divisionally driven or to make all the gate lines being driven at the same time when a power source is turned-off.
US08432342B2 Pixel and organic light emitting display using the same
A pixel of an organic light emitting display in which the pixel includes: a first transistor including a first electrode coupled to a first power source, a second electrode, and a gate electrode coupled to a first node; a second transistor including a first electrode coupled to a third power source, a second electrode coupled to the first node, and a gate electrode coupled to a reset control line; a third transistor including a first electrode coupled to the first node, a second electrode coupled to a fourth power source, and a gate electrode; a fourth transistor including a first electrode coupled to the gate electrode of the third transistor, a second electrode coupled to a scan line, and a gate electrode coupled to a data line; and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) including an anode electrode coupled to the second electrode of the first transistor, and a cathode electrode coupled to a second power source.
US08432341B2 Color sequence control for video display apparatus
A video display apparatus is provided, comprising: a light source(s) controllable for emitting a plurality of reference colors; a color conversion circuit received an input video signal for generating the color data of at least one correction color for correcting a reference color emitted from a light source; an image processing unit receives the input video signal for generating an output video signal comprising a plurality of sub-frame signals; and a control circuit applies the color data generated by the color conversion circuit for controlling a light source to display color images.
US08432340B2 Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes a reflective display part and a transmissive display part in each of a plurality of matrix-arrayed pixels. The liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel which is configured such that a liquid crystal layer is held between a pair of substrates and gradation display is performed in accordance with a pixel voltage which is applied to the liquid crystal layer of each pixel, a backlight which illuminates the liquid crystal display panel, a sensor unit which detects brightness of ambient light, and a voltage setting unit which sets the pixel voltage relative to each of input gradation levels, on the basis of the brightness that is detected by the sensor unit.
US08432337B2 Method of controlling luminance of a light source and display apparatus for performing the method
A method of controlling a luminance of a light source is presented. The method entails generating red, green, blue and white data using red, green and blue data, applying a color weight according to contribution to luminance by each of the red, green, blue and white data to generate pixel luminance data, setting a luminance level of the light source based on the pixel luminance data, determining local information on a pure color block in a frame image by using the pixel luminance data, and adjusting the luminance level of the light source based on the local information on the pure color block. A display device that utilizes such method is also presented.
US08432333B2 Image display
To provide a reliable high brightness and definition image display by inhibiting a possible increase in fan noise and promoting cooling of an upper, hot portion of a display panel module, various boards, and image processing electronic components, an image display includes a flat display panel module, a display surface side cover on a display surface side of the display panel module, a non display surface side cover on a non display surface side of the display panel module, a display driving board, a power supply board, and a cooling fan, wherein a case of the cooling fan is larger than a distance between the display panel module and the non display surface side cover in an area where the cooling fan is installed, and a first end of the case of the cooling fan closer to the non display surface-side cover is positioned above a second end of the case closer to the display panel module.
US08432332B2 Extensible user interface for digital display devices
In one embodiment, a system to manage video content comprises an index file management module comprising logic to generate an index file to describe content in an associated video file, store the index file for a video file in a first memory location, separate from a second memory location in which the video file is stored, receive, from a requesting entity, a request for access to the index file, in response to the request, download the index file to the requesting entity, and download the video file to the requesting entity.
US08432328B2 Housing and method for manufacturing the same
A housing includes an antenna module having a carrier and a main body. The antenna module includes a first carrier portion, a second carrier portion attached to the first carrier portion, and an antenna coating the second carrier portion. The main body is molded to the antenna module and partially covering the antenna, such that the antenna is partially exposed from the main body to form a terminal. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the housing.
US08432325B2 Mobile wireless communications device including a ground patch providing specific absorption rate (SAR) reduction and related methods
A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a dielectric substrate carried by the portable housing having a front side facing toward a user and a back side opposite the front side, and a ground plane carried by the dielectric substrate. The device may further include at least one circuit carried by the dielectric substrate, and an antenna carried by the dielectric substrate adjacent an end thereof and electrically connected to the at least one circuit. A ground patch may be adjacent the front side of the dielectric substrate that is electrically connected to the ground plane and spaced apart from and at least partially overlapping the antenna.
US08432320B2 Mobile terminal with a monopole like antenna
A mobile terminal comprising: a casing with at least one body which has electronic means; an antenna arrangement having at least one antenna element (14) provided on or within said body or on or within at least one of several bodies of said casing in a defined spatial relation to a conducting chassis part (12) of the body or the respective bodies allowing a high frequency interaction between the antenna arrangement and the conducting chassis part, said conducting chassis part being limited by a periphery of the conducting chassis part. Said antenna element has at least one arm (16a, 16b) which extends outwardly of said periphery along at least one chassis part edge for promoting said high frequency interaction or/and that said antenna arrangement has at least two arms (16a, 16b) of different length which are provided by the same or at least two different antenna elements and which extend in different or opposed directions along at least one chassis part edge, wherein a shorter arm (16b) has an effective electrical length shorter than a quarter wavelength at a resonance frequency within the or a particular predetermined frequency band and a longer arm (16a) has an effective electrical length longer than a quarter wavelength at said resonance frequency, to improve the band width of said frequency band.
US08432319B2 Antenna device
An antenna device, wherein the polarization is improved by an identical antenna or substrate, and a higher gain and a smaller size are provided even when the installation conditions are changed. The antenna includes a base provided with a power feed point electrically connected to a power feed unit in a wireless circuit, an antenna element set up on the base and electrically connected to the power feed point, and a ground pattern provided on the base. The antenna element includes a rise part which rises from the base and an element part extending from the top edge of the rise in any direction in the plane parallel to the base. The ground pattern is divided into at least two ground regions by a boundary, and a ground connection part which electrically and locally connects the ground regions.
US08432318B2 Capacitive antenna structure
A capacitive antenna structure comprises a substrate and a sheet-shaped capacitor. The substrate has a radiating metal layer and a grounding metal layer thereon. The radiating metal layer has a first groove to expose the front surface of the substrate, the first groove having a signal feeding hole therein and having a second groove on the edge. The grounding metal layer has a third groove on the edge to expose the substrate, the third groove being opposite to the second groove, the third groove having a first contact and a second contact on two sides respectively to electrically connect to the capacitor. The third groove may connect to a fourth groove to expose the substrate, the fourth groove having a signal transmission line therein, and the signal transmission line having the signal feeding hole to connect a cable.
US08432316B2 High frequency device
A high frequency device having a membrane structure with improved mechanical strength is provided. The high frequency device includes: a substrate having an aperture; a first dielectric layer that is formed from a material having etching selectivity in relation to a material of the substrate and is provided on the substrate to cover the aperture; a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer; and a high frequency element provided in a position opposed to the aperture on the second dielectric layer.
US08432315B2 Patch antenna
The present invention relates to a technology for forming a patch antenna generating both linearly and circularly polarized waves at the same time, so as to reduce a propagation loss during transmission/receiving operations between a circularly polarized antenna and a linearly polarized antenna.
US08432312B2 System and method to obtain signal acquisition assistance data
Signal acquisition assistance data is obtained for receiving devices such as wireless position assisted location devices seeking signals from any source, such as satellite vehicles and base stations. The data may be obtained from previously acquired data, based upon evaluation of changes in parameters such as time and location that may jeopardize validity. In some cases the data may be adjusted for the changes in parameters. Refined data may be calculated by a receiver using partial measurements of signal sets, particularly if the acquisition assistance data provided by a remote entity includes more distinct parameters than have typically been provided. New data need not be obtained until the validity of previous data expires due to limitations upon temporal extrapolation using Doppler coefficients, unless mobile station movement that cannot be compensated is detected, and jeopardizes validity of the previous data.
US08432307B2 Agile-beam radar notably for the obstacle ‘sense and avoid’ function
A radar device includes an antenna having at least two linear arrays of radiating elements being orthogonal to one another, a first array being used to focus a transmission beam in a first plane and a second beam being used to focus a reception beam in a second plane, orthogonal to the first plane. The focussing of the beam is obtained in the first plane by colored emission followed by a reception beam formation by computation, and in that the focussing of the beam is obtained in the second plane using reception beam formation by computation. The colored emission is carried out by combining antenna transmission sub-arrays in such a manner as to form a sum channel and a difference on reception channel according to the monopulse technique.
US08432305B2 Electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus, and control method thereof
An electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus that controls the electronic apparatus, and control method thereof. The remote control apparatus includes a communication unit which communicates with the electronic apparatus; a user input unit which receives a user button selection indicating an input button; a sensing unit which senses movement of the remote control apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit information about the user button selection to perform a function corresponding to the input button if the remote control apparatus is in a button input mode, and to transmit information about the movement of the remote control apparatus to the electronic apparatus to control the electronic apparatus by the movement if the remote control apparatus is in a motion recognition mode. Accordingly, controlling a game or a multimedia content is easier, and the user is provided with a new and interesting experience.
US08432301B2 Gesture-enabled keyboard and associated apparatus and computer-readable storage medium
A keyboard is provided that includes an arrangement of keys, circuitry and a first processor configured to generate a signal in response to a keystroke in which a respective key of the arrangement of keys is depressed, and determine how to interpret the keystroke. The keyboard also includes a plurality of proximity sensors and a second processor configured to measure the proximity of an object to the respective proximity sensors, determine a position and/or movement of the object relative to the proximity sensors based on the respective signal, and produce a gesture signal representative of the determined position and/or movement. This gesture signal is interpretable into one or more commands or instructions for directing performance of one or more operations of an apparatus or software operating on the apparatus. A related apparatus and computer-readable storage medium are also provided.
US08432299B2 Input panel and switch device for the operation of an electrical appliance
The invention is based on an input panel and switch device for the operation of an electrical appliance, in particular to realize the input of operating settings in household appliances. This task is solved in accordance with the invention by an input panel for an electrical appliance with an outer-shell structure which as such offers an outer surface for a user to input commands; several separate input sections which are located in the area of the outer surface and assigned to manually selectable input commands; an evaluation circuit to generate switch signals in conjunction with the input commands entered by manual selection of the input sections; whereby a signal sensor circuit is provided in the area of each input section, whereby the signal sensor circuit comprises a receiver electrode and a modulation circuit and whereby via the modulation circuit the input impedance of the receiver electrode is modulated in accordance with a specific pattern for the signal sensor circuit, in particular a data set, and the selection of the input point can be registered via the evaluation circuit with the aid of feedback effects of the modulation of the input impedance of the signal sensor circuit.
US08432298B2 Aircraft visual display system with direct page navigation
A visual display system is provided for an aircraft having a flight plan with a plurality of flight plan pages. The system includes a display unit configured to display at least one of the flight plan pages; an input device configured to receive an input from a user corresponding to a selected flight plan page from the plurality of flight plan pages; and a processor coupled to the monitor and the input device. The processor is configured to receive the input from the input device and provide the selected flight plan page to the display unit for display based on the input.
US08432297B2 Parking information collection system and method
An integrated parking information system is disclosed. The system includes a collection system and a means for collection of parking data, and an information provision system and a method for the provision of parking information, for instance, enabling a driver to know exactly which city parking rules and fines apply for any given street parking space, as well as other associated information. The system can notify members about available parking spots through a GPS application that is integrated with phones & in dash Navigation Systems. The system can provide alerts to protect members against parking violations.
US08432296B2 System and method for deterring vehicle theft and managing vehicle parking
At the control apparatus which is at a location external to a vehicle, a communication link is established with a transponder at the vehicle. The vehicle is located in the immediate vicinity of the location. A continued presence of the vehicle in the vicinity of the location via the communication link is monitored.
US08432294B2 Subsea electronic module
An electronic module for use as a subsea electronic module (SEM) for an underwater fluid extraction well, as provided. An example of such an SEM includes a plurality of substantially planar electronics cards to operate devices in the SEM. The cards are arranged in a stack such that major faces of each card are oriented substantially parallel to, and coaxial with, major faces of the other cards in the stack. The SEM also includes a substantially planar switch card orientated relative to the stack such that its major faces are oriented substantially parallel to a main axis of the stack and orthogonal to the orientation of the major faces of the electronics cards within the stack. The switch card includes a first Ethernet switch blade configured to control traffic on a LAN area network and a second Ethernet switch blade configured to control traffic on a second LAN.
US08432292B2 Machine tool
A machine tool, in particular a stationary saw, includes a worktable and a safety device which is designed to trigger a reaction as a function of a safety signal, and which includes a signaling device which displays a state of the safety device. The signaling device includes a display which is located on a surface of a worktable and/or above the surface of the worktable.
US08432287B2 Apparatus for controlling room lighting in response to bed exit
A patient position-activated room device control apparatus coupled to a patient's bed controls a device associated with a patient's room in response to the patient changing position relative to the patient's bed.
US08432286B2 Electronic tag holder for capped bottle neck
A housing assembly supports an electronic tag to the extending neck of a bottle. The housing assembly includes a housing for accommodating the electronic tag. The housing has a bearing surface for engagement with the extending neck of the bottle. A strap is coupled to the housing about the bottle neck. The strap has a bearing surface for engagement with the extending neck. The bearing surface of at least one of the strap and the housing is tapered to match the taper of the extending neck of the bottle.
US08432285B2 Multi-mode RFID tag architecture
A multi-mode RFID tag includes a power generating and signal detection module, a baseband processing module, a transmit section, a configurable coupling circuit, and an antenna section. In near field mode, the configurable coupling circuit is operable to couple the transmit section to a coil or inductor in the configurable coupling circuit to transmit an outbound transmit signal using electromagnetic or inductive coupling to an RFID reader. In far field mode, the configurable coupling circuit is operable to couple the transmit section to the antenna section, and the multi-mode RFID tag then utilizes a back-scattering RF technology to transmit the outbound transmit signal to RFID readers.
US08432284B2 Methods and systems of attaching a radio transceiver to an antenna
Methods and systems of attaching a radio transceiver to an antenna. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit configured to operate as a radio transceiver. The antenna comprises a ground plane having a first edge surface, and an active element having a second edge surface. The ground plane and the active element are retained together such that the first and second edge surfaces are substantially coplanar and form an antenna edge. The integrated circuit is configured to operate as a radio transceiver, and the integrated circuit is mechanically coupled to the edge of the antenna and electrically coupled to the active element.
US08432279B2 Multi-stage color activated system to detect unauthorized processing of medical devices
A medical device (101), such as a blood pressure cuff or other device, includes an unauthorized reprocessing warning (406) printed in a first printable media (103). The first printable media (103) is configured to change from a first state to a second state upon exposure to an applied stimulus (203). A mask (407) is printed on or about the unauthorized reprocessing warning (406) in a second printable media (106). The second printable media (106) is configured to also change state upon exposure to an applied stimulus (203). The unauthorized reprocessing warning (406) is legible only after exposure to the applied stimulus (203). However, application of a reversion stimulus 306 will render the unauthorized reprocessing warning (406) non-legible.
US08432277B2 Alarm device and alarm system
An alarm device includes: a detection device which detects an occurrence of an abnormal condition within a monitoring area; a transmission device which transmits an alarm signal when the detection device detects the abnormal condition; and an output device which, after the transmission device has transmitted the alarm signal, outputs an alarm after a lapse of a predetermined time after the transmission.
US08432274B2 Contextual based determination of accuracy of position fixes
Techniques for contextual based determination of accuracy of position fixes, and modification of the position fixes in accordance with the accuracy are disclosed. In one aspect, a position fix for an asset is received. The first position fix corresponds to a location of an event during shipment of the asset. If it is determined that the position fix is inaccurate, the position fix is modified in accordance with a type of the event.
US08432272B2 Display device of a motor vehicle
A display device (1) of a motor vehicle, wherein the display device (1) has a display area having a display area center (3), wherein the display area has at least one inner area (4) and at least one lateral area (5), wherein the lateral area (5) is formed as a partial lateral area of a first cone which is characterized by an angle of aperture (φ) and a first cone axis (6), wherein a viewing ray (8) directed form at least one viewing unit (7) onto the display device center (3) intersects the first cone axis (6) in an intersecting angle (α) so that the sum of the half of the angle of aperture (φ/2) and the intersecting angle (α) is in an angular range from 75 degrees to 105 degrees, wherein the viewing unit (7) is positioned within a predefined position volume (11) in the motor vehicle.
US08432269B2 System and method for disabling a vehicle
Systems and methods are provided for disabling a vehicle. An exemplary system includes, but is not limited to an antenna that is adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The antenna is configured to transmit and receive communication transmissions. A telematics unit is communicatively connected to the antenna. The telematics unit is adapted for attachment to the vehicle and is configured to communicatively connect to a necessary sub-system of the vehicle, to receive telecommunications from a user through the antenna, and to disable the necessary sub-system in response to receiving an instruction from the user to disable the vehicle.
US08432261B2 Simplified device pairing employing near field communication tags
A system and method for simply and securely pairing two Bluetooth devices. A Near Field Communication (NFC) read-only tag is placed in a first Bluetooth device such that a user of a second Bluetooth device can pass the second device near the tag, which then transfers encryption key data for the first Bluetooth device to the second Bluetooth device. An algorithm is employed for initiating the pairing process with the first Bluetooth device, which can ordinarily remain in a silent mode for security reasons. Once the pairing process has been initiated, and the second Bluetooth device has been passed near the NFC tag, the pairing process is completed with no further action required by the users.
US08432260B2 Simplified vehicle bluetooth pairing employing near field communication tags
A system and method for simply and securely pairing Bluetooth devices in a vehicle. A Near Field Communication (NFC) read-only tag is placed in the vehicle such that a user can pass an NFC-enabled Bluetooth device near the tag, which then transfers encryption key data for the vehicle's Bluetooth device to the user's Bluetooth device. Various embodiments are disclosed for initiating the pairing process with the vehicle's Bluetooth device, which ordinarily remains in a silent mode for security reasons. Once the pairing process has been initiated, and the user's Bluetooth device has been passed near the NFC tag, the pairing process is completed with no further action required by the user.
US08432259B2 Picking system
A picking system comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a case, a two-wire conductive strip, at least one identifying unit and a processing unit. The two-wire conductive strip is electrically connected between the identifying unit and the processing unit. The identifying unit reads tag information within the RFID tag for actively and instantly controlling the authorization of an operating staff assigned for particular items thereby improving the accuracy of picking items.
US08432257B2 Merchandise-integral transaction receipt and auditable product ownership trail
Techniques are disclosed for writing data directly onto a product to record each ownership transfer. As a result, the product itself now carries a traceable, auditable, non-forgeable, non-repudiable proof of ownership (and, optionally, ownership history) that can be used in a variety of ways. This recorded ownership transfer information provides an electronic receipt, which may be used by the present owner to prove his or her ownership. (Optionally, other types of transfers may be recorded in addition to, or instead of, ownership transfers.) A transfer agent or registrar may create a unique transaction identifier to represent the transfer, and preferably creates a cryptographic signature over fields representing the transfer. This information may be recorded in a repository that is external from the product.
US08432256B2 Information providing service system for railroad users
To provide an information providing service system for railroad users, which enables provision of appropriate information according to a running status or the like of a train used by railroad users to improve convenience when the railroad users acquire information. A passenger who is holding an IC ticket with a wireless communication function and is on a car can acquire car information held by a train-information management device or information held by a ground system based on the car information held by the train-information management device via wireless communication of the IC ticket, and the passenger can confirm the acquired information on a display screen of the IC ticket.
US08432252B2 Finger sensor having remote web based notifications
An electronic device may include a housing and a finger biometric sensing area exposed on the housing. The electronic device may also include an optical indicator at least partially surrounding the finger biometric sensing area and exposed on the housing. The electronic device may also include a controller for performing at least one function based upon the finger biometric sensing area, and activating the optical indicator based upon communications with a remote web site.
US08432249B2 Advanced transitional cup
An advanced transitional cup (ATC) for training developing children and developmentally-challenged individuals to drink from a cup. The ATC includes a lid with a small fluid aperture and an electric air valve. A microcontroller located in the base of the ATC converts a user-defined “flow rate” into a PWM voltage signal that successively opens and closes the air valve. A higher flow rate results in a PWM signal that opens the air valve for longer spans of time and closes the air valve for shorter spans of time as compared to a lower flow rate, thereby allowing more air to enter the ATC and fluid to be expressed from the fluid aperture more readily. A touch sensor on the sidewall of the ATC prevents the air valve from being opened, and thus fluid from exiting the fluid aperture, unless a drinker is touching the touch sensor, thereby preventing accidental spills.
US08432236B2 Compact highly integrated electrical module with interconnection of BAW filter and balun circuit and production method
A highly integrated electrical module is specified which comprises a filter circuit and a balun circuit. The space requirement is reduced by circuit components of the balun circuit being arranged at least in part on an inner side of the housing of the filter circuit.
US08432233B2 Micro-electromechanical resonator geometry
A micro-electromechanical resonator suspended from an anchor. The resonator has: a length; a first width at a first distance from the anchor; and a second width at a second, greater distance from the anchor. The second width is greater than the first width, and the width of the resonator tapers gradually along at least part of its length from the second width to the first width.
US08432232B2 MEMS device and oscillator
A MEMS device includes a substrate, a cavity formed above the substrate, a first vibrator contained in the cavity, and a second vibrator contained in the cavity and having a natural frequency different from that of the first vibrator. The first vibrator and the second vibrator are preferably arranged along a long side of the cavity having a rectangular shape in plan view.
US08432229B2 PVT consistent PLL incorporating multiple LCVCOs
In described embodiments, a wide toning-range (WTR) inductive-capacitive (LC) phase locked loop (PLL) provides for a large range of differing oscillation frequencies with a set of individual LC voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) paths. The output of each individual wide range LCVCO path is provided to a multiplexor (MUX), whose output is selected based on a control signal from, for example, a device controller. Each of the set of individual wide range LCVCO paths includes a switch that couples the LCVCO to a loop filter of a voltage tuning module, wherein each switch also receives the control signal to disable or enable the LCVCO path when providing the output signal from the MUX. Each switch is configured so as to minimize leakage current drawn by the LCVCO when disabled, and to reduce or eliminate effects of input capacitance of each dormant LCVCO to the loop dynamics of the PLL.
US08432228B1 Power control circuit for radio frequency power amplifiers
A power control circuit for regulating an output voltage applied to a radio frequency power amplifier. The power control circuit includes an amplifier, a pass transistor and one or more saturation detectors. An input ramp voltage having a magnitude equal to a first voltage level is applied to a negative terminal of the amplifier. The pass transistor provides an output voltage at a drain terminal of the pass transistor. The saturation detector detects a magnitude of a voltage at a gate terminal of the pass transistor and generates a control current based on the magnitude of the voltage at the gate terminal of the pass transistor. The voltage regulating circuit reduces the magnitude of the input ramp voltage from the first voltage level to a third voltage level based on the control current.
US08432226B1 Amplifier circuits and methods for cancelling Miller capacitance
An amplifier circuit has an input stage, a current mirror stage, and an output stage. The output stage has a transistor for which a non-linear and/or linear Miller capacitance exists across the transistor. A capacitive element, referred to herein as a “negative Miller capacitor,” is coupled between an input node of the current mirror stage and the transistor's collector or drain causing the current flowing through the negative Miller capacitor to be inverted, supplying the current taken by the usual Miller capacitance of the output stage. Thus, the negative Miller capacitor cancels the usual Miller capacitance across the transistor of the output stage, and such cancellation occurs without significantly increasing the amplifier's input power and costs. In some embodiments, both linear and non-linear components of the usual Miller capacitor are cancelled. Further, cancellation of the Miller capacitance generally enhances bandwidth and reduces distortion, thereby improving the performance of the operational amplifier.
US08432220B2 Linearization device for a power amplifier
A linearization device for a power amplifier using adaptive digital baseband predistortion includes a pre-inverse block receiving a complex discretized input signal {tilde over (x)}e(n) and restoring a complex predistorted signal {tilde over (x)}p(n) at the power amplifier input. The pre-inverse block includes a first module and a second module receiving the modulus of the complex input signal |{tilde over (x)}e(n)| at the input whose value is included in an amplitude domain varying between two values 0 and Amax, the amplitude domain being split into a plurality of segments, the first module associating with each value of the complex input signal modulus |{tilde over (x)}e(n)| contained in a given segment, a set of several parameters defining a model implemented in the second module via a function Fj, the second module restoring a value Fj(|{tilde over (x)}e(n)|), the complex predistorted signal resulting from multiplying the complex input signal {tilde over (x)}e (n) by the value Fj(|{tilde over (x)}e(n)|).
US08432217B2 Amplifier
A configurable low noise amplifier circuit which is configurable between a first topology in which the low noise amplifier circuit includes a degeneration inductance stage whereby the low noise amplifier circuit operates as an inductively degenerated low noise amplifier, and a second topology in which the low noise amplifier circuit includes a common-gate low noise amplifier stage whereby the low noise amplifier circuit operates as a common-gate low noise amplifier. The second topology includes one or more internal input impedance matching components and the first topology does not include the one or more internal input impedance matching components.
US08432216B2 Data-path cell on an SeOI substrate with a back control gate beneath the insulating layer
The invention provides a data-path cell specifically adapted to its environment for use in an integrated circuit produced on a semiconductor-on-insulator (SeOI) substrate. The data-path cell includes an array of field-effect transistors, each transistor having a source region, a drain region and a channel region formed in the thin semiconductor layer of the SeOI substrate, and further having a front gate control region formed above the channel region. In particular, one or more transistors of the data-path cell further includes a back gate control region formed in the bulk substrate beneath the channel region and configured so as to modify the performance characteristics of the transistor in dependence on its state of bias. Also, an integrated circuit including one or more of the data-path cells and methods for designing or driving these data-path cells.
US08432208B2 Maintaining pulse width modulation data-set coherency
Multi-phase, frequency coherent pulse width modulation (PWM) signals are generated that maintain PWM data-set coherency regardless of user or system events. PWM data-set coherency is accomplished by adding data buffers to hold and transfer new PWM data during a data-set update from a processor. After the data-set transfer to the data buffers is complete and when the next PWM cycle is about to start, the data-set stored in the data buffers is transferred to the active PWM registers in time for the start of the next PWM cycle.
US08432194B2 Bias potential generating circuit
A bias potential generating circuit includes a clock supply circuit that generates a clock signal having a predetermined frequency; a rising sine wave generating circuit that generates a rising wave form signal having a wave form of a rising portion of a sine wave; a ΔΣ conversion circuit that generates a pulse width modulation signal by pulse width modulating the rising wave form signal; a first resistor, one end connected to a reference potential input terminal of an operational amplifier; a second resistor, one end connected to the first resistor and to the reference potential input terminal of the operational amplifier, and the other end being grounded; and a switch connected to a power supply and to the other end of the first resistor, the switch being turned ON and OFF by the pulse width modulation signal.
US08432193B2 Divider and mixer circuit having the same
A divider has a clock generation circuit which combines a first trigger clock and a second trigger clock having a first phase difference, so as to generate a third clock having pulse edges corresponding to pulse edges of the first trigger clock and the second trigger clock; an output dividing circuit which divides the frequency of the third clock in half so as to generate a first differential output clock and a second differential output clock having a duty ratio corresponding to the first phase difference; and a phase correction circuit which detects a phase of the first output clock or the second output clock at a timing of the pulse edge of the first trigger clock or the second trigger clock, so as to generate a phase correction signal for resetting the output dividing circuit when the detected phase is not a normal phase.
US08432192B2 2-phase threshold detector based circuits
A switched capacitor circuit includes a threshold detector to generate a threshold detection signal when a difference between first and second input signals crosses a predetermined level. A coarse current source produces a coarse ramp. A series sampling capacitor samples a coarse output voltage when the threshold detector indicates a first threshold crossing. The sampling capacitor is connected in series with a fine current source producing a fine ramp.
US08432191B2 Phase-locked loop having high-gain mode phase-frequency detector
A phase-locked loop (PLL) includes PLL loop circuitry, a frequency divider, and a phase-frequency detector (PFD) that can produce both high-gain output signals to operate the PLL in a high-gain mode and normal output signals to operate the PLL in a normal (not high-gain) mode. A mode signal can be used to switch the PFD between high-gain mode and normal operational mode. When the mode signal indicates high-gain mode, the PFD output signals are extended by one or more additional clock cycles beyond their length when the mode signal indicates normal operational mode.
US08432188B2 Latch circuit, flip-flop having the same and data latching method
A latch circuit includes a first tri-state inverter configured to invert an input voltage in response to a pulse and to output the inverted voltage to a first node, a second tri-state inverter connected between the first node and a second node and to invert a voltage of the second node in response to an inverted pulse being an inverted version of the pulse, and a variable inversion unit connected between the first node and the second node. The variable inversion unit adjusts a logical threshold value according to a logical value corresponding to a voltage of the first node and inverts a voltage of the first node based upon the adjusted logical threshold value, the logical threshold value indicating a voltage for discriminating the logical value.
US08432179B2 Test device for testing transistor characteristics in semiconductor integrated circuit
A test device of a semiconductor integrated circuit includes: an oscillation unit including a plurality of oscillation circuits and configured to activate the respective oscillation circuits in response to a test mode signal and output a plurality of oscillation signals; a switching unit configured to extract only an activated signal among the plurality of oscillation signals; a frequency division unit configured to divide a signal outputted from the switching unit at a predetermined division ratio and generate a divided oscillation signal; and a data buffer unit configured to buffer the divided oscillation signal to output through a data pad.
US08432173B2 Capacitive position sensor
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving one or more first signals indicating one or more first capacitive couplings of an object with a sensing element that comprises a sensing path that comprises a length. The first capacitive couplings correspond to the object coming into proximity with the sensing element at a first position along the sensing path of the sensing element. The method includes determining based on one or more of the first signals the first position of the object along the sensing path and setting a parameter to an initial value based on the first position of the object along the sensing path. The initial value includes a particular parameter value and is associated with a range of parameter values. The range of parameter values is associated with the length of the sensing path.
US08432170B1 Integrated capacitance model circuit
Apparatuses and methods of an integrated capacitance model circuit are described. A capacitance model circuit is disposed on a common carrier substrate of an integrated circuit (IC) having a capacitance-sensing device. The capacitance model circuit is configured to model a capacitance of an external sense array. The capacitance model circuit is programmable.
US08432164B2 Ferromagnetic resonance and memory effect in magnetic composite materials
Magnetic devices incorporating magnetic composite materials are disclosed. A tunable magnetic device includes magnetic composite material and a magnetic field source. The magnetic composite material includes an insulator and magnetic material embedded in the insulator. The magnetic material has a remanent magnetization. The magnetic field source is operable to apply a magnetic field to the magnetic composite material in order to change the remanent magnetization of the magnetic material. A magnetic device for detecting a magnetic pulse includes magnetic composite material and a sensor. The magnetic composite material includes an insulator and magnetic material embedded in the insulator. The magnetic material has a remanent magnetization. The remanent magnetization changes when the magnetic composite material receives the magnetic pulse. The sensor is positioned to determine the remanent magnetization of the magnetic material. The device detects the magnetic pulse based on a change in the remanent magnetization of the magnetic composite material.
US08432162B2 Magnetic sensor using an optical pumping method
A magnetic sensor that measures a magnetic field by using an optical pumping method, the magnetic sensor including: a cell that encloses therewithin atoms or ions each having a single electron in the outermost shell thereof and that is arranged inside the magnetic field; a light source that causes pulsed first linearly polarized light to be incident upon the cell; a circularly polarized light generator that converts a portion of second linearly polarized light, which is the first linearly polarized light having passed through the cell, into elliptically or circularly polarized light and causes the portion of second linearly polarized light to be incident upon the cell; and a polarimeter that detects an angle of rotation of a first polarization plane, which is polarization plane of the first linearly polarized light, and an angle of rotation of a second polarization plane, which is a polarization plane of the second linearly polarized light.
US08432156B2 System and method for obtaining magnetometer readings for performing a magnetometer calibration
A system and method of obtaining magnetometer readings for performing a magnetometer calibration are provided. The method comprises detecting initiation of a magnetometer calibration; displaying a plurality of visual elements representing at least a pair of movements, each of the movements orienting a device comprising the magnetometer in substantially opposite positions along a respective axis; and obtaining at least one magnetometer reading during movement of the device. The visual elements may include one in an upright position, one in an upside down position, one facing a first direction and one illustrating the device facing in a second direction. A path may also be defined between the plurality of visual elements using one or more arrows.
US08432154B2 Multimeter having communications via measurement terminals and communication system for same
A multimeter having measurement terminals and configured to receive measurement signals applied to the measurement terminals and a measurement value and also configured to receive communication signals applied to the measurement terminals and extract encoded information from the communication signals. The multimeter can be included in a multimeter communication system having a device coupled to the measurement terminals of the multimeter. The device is configured to generate communication signals having encoded information and provide the communication signals to the measurement terminals of the multimeter.
US08432153B2 Time stretch enhanced recording scope
A time-stretched enhanced recording scope (TiSER) is described using time stretch analog-to-digital conversion in a real-time burst mode. A chirped optical signal is modulated in response to receiving segments of an input signal. The optical signal with its modulated input signal, is stretched through an optical medium and digitized to represent the waveform segment. TiSER provides ultra-fast real-time sampling within short segment bursts of the original input signal while providing an ability to detect non-repetitive events. Methods and apparatus are also described for providing real-time information about inter-symbol information (ISI), rapidly determining bit-error rates (BER), performing time-domain reflectometry (TDR), generating eye diagrams for serial data, facilitating digital correction of data, clock recovery, optical carrier phase recovery, and otherwise increasing the speed and/or accuracy of a diverse range of high-speed signal measurement and processing activities.
US08432150B2 Methods for operating an array column integrator
Methods are described for reading a chemically-sensitive field-effect transistor (chemFET) with an improved signal-to-noise ratio. In one embodiment, a method is described for reading a chemFET having a first terminal and a second terminal, and a floating gate coupled to a passivation layer. The method includes biasing the first terminal of the chemFET to a first bias voltage during a read interval. The second terminal of the chemFET is coupled to a data line during the read interval. A current is induced through the chemFET via the data line. An output signal proportional to an integral of a voltage or current on the data line is generated in response to the induced current through the chemFET during the read interval.
US08432134B2 Electronic apparatus with remaining battery power indicating function
An electronic apparatus has a multiplicity of display units including an electronic viewfinder and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The apparatus has various display modes. The remaining battery power, i.e., estimated amounts of remaining battery times relative to a current remaining battery capacity, are calculated for the respective display modes. The calculated remaining battery power is collectively displayed as the remaining battery power information on the respective display units. The remaining battery power can be obtained for all the display modes even when the battery is being charged, so that a user can always grasp the remaining battery power of any of the display modes.
US08432132B2 Battery pack manager
A manager that lessens a difference in state of charge of a battery pack. The battery pack is constituted of a plurality of blocks. A slave unit is provided for each of the blocks, to thus detect a terminal voltage of the block and supply the detected terminal voltage to a master unit. A difference arises in state of charge among the blocks for reasons of a difference in current consumption of the respective slave units. The master unit makes up an operation clock signal for each of the slave units from a high frequency signal and a low frequency signal. A difference in state of charge among the blocks is lessened by controlling an appearance ratio of the high frequency signal to the low frequency signal for each of the slave units.
US08432130B2 Wireless rechargeable battery
A wireless rechargeable battery includes a housing, a circuit module, an energy storage unit, and a plurality of electrodes. The wireless rechargeable battery is adapted to be disposed on a wireless charging device to be wirelessly charged. The circuit module includes a receiving unit and a power management unit. The receiving unit is disposed in the housing and adapted to receive electric energy from the wireless charging device. The power management unit is disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the receiving unit. The energy storage unit is disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the power management unit. The electric energy is adapted to be inputted to the energy storage unit via the power management unit. The electrodes are disposed on the housing and electrically coupled to the power management unit. The electric energy is adapted to be outputted to the electrodes via the power management unit.
US08432125B2 Non-contact power transmission apparatus
A non-contact power transmission apparatus having an AC power source and a resonance system is disclosed. The resonance system has a primary coil connected to the AC power source, a primary side resonance coil, a secondary side resonance coil, a secondary coil, and a load connected to the secondary coil. The primary side resonance coil is separated from the primary coil in an axial direction by a first distance, and the secondary coil is separated from the secondary side resonance coil in the axial direction by a second distance. At least one of the first distance and the second distance is adjusted to be a distance that is determined in advance in accordance with the impedance of the load so that the power transmission efficiency is maintained at a proper value.
US08432124B2 Portable electronic device carrier with charging system
A portable electronic device carrier supports and protects a portable electronic device while providing power to the device. The carrier is configured to house various portable electronic devices such as smart phones, cell phones, PDAs, tablets or the like. The carrier may comprise a foldable structure comprising two flaps or panels. One or more solar panels, batteries or both may provide power to a portable electronic device via a charging port that engages an interface of the portable electronic device. The carrier may include one or more retractable legs which support its panels relative to one another such that the portable electronic device may be held at various positions or angles which are well suited for different tasks. The carrier may include memory devices and various other ports to enhance the capabilities of the portable electronic device.
US08432123B2 Method and electric circuit for operating an electric motor, especially a servomotor, for a component of an internal combustion engine
A method is described for operating an electric motor. The electric motor has at least two phases and a rotor. In the method, a current angular position (phipos) of the rotor is ascertained and, as a function of that, in at least one of the two phases, a potential is applied in such a way that a desired angular position (phiposreq) is achieved. From the current angular position (phipos) and the desired angular position (phiposreq) a setpoint angular velocity (dphides) is ascertained, which is used for influencing the potential.
US08432120B2 Tool path display apparatus with deceleration factor identification means for machine tool
A numerical controller calculates a first position command from a machining program, converts the first position command into a second position command for restricting a tangential speed of a tool, and delivers the second position command and a status signal indicative of the achievement of the conversion of the first position command into the second position command to a tool path display apparatus. The tool path display apparatus displays the path of the tool in a color corresponding to the status signal and can thereby determine the point on the tool path at which the speed restriction is performed.
US08432118B2 Inverter and a method for controlling an electric machine
An inverter comprises output switches for generating motor phase currents for application to an electrical motor based on a commanded torque. A current sensor is arranged for detecting motor phase currents applied to the electrical motor by an inverter. A voltage sensor is configured for measuring voltages applied to the electrical motor by the inverter. An output port is capable of outputting output signals of the detected motor phase currents and measured voltages for processing by a vehicle controller. The output signals are suitable for input to a vehicle controller for determining whether or not to generate an override control signal. An input port is configured for receiving the override control signal from the vehicle controller. The input port is coupled to an override input module for switching off a supply of electrical energy to the electric motor.
US08432117B2 Automated shade control system
Automated shade systems comprise motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures, shadow information, reflectance information, lighting and radiation information, ASHRAE clear sky algorithms, log information related to manual overrides, occupant preference information, motion information, real-time sky conditions, solar radiation on a building, a total foot-candle load on a structure, brightness overrides, actual and/or calculated BTU load, time-of-year information, and microclimate analysis.
US08432116B2 Torque motor driving device for wire cut electrical discharge machines
In a torque motor driving device for wire cut electrical discharge machines, a voltage waveform rectified by a full-wave rectifying circuit, not using a high-capacitance electrolytic capacitor, is applied as an AC voltage to a single-phase torque motor by a bridge circuit including semiconductor switches. A PWM signal whose duty is adjusted so that the current flowing through the torque motor matches an instructed value is generated and the generated PWM signal is used for the operation of the bridge circuit.
US08432115B2 Motor drive circuit
A motor-drive circuit includes: H-bridge circuits in a pair each including first-source and first-sink transistors, and second-source and second-sink transistors, wherein a motor coil connected between a connection point of the first-source and first-sink transistors and a connection point of the second-source and second-sink transistors; a current-detection circuit to detect a current flowing through the motor coil of each of the H-bridge circuits; an oscillation circuit; and a control circuit to control the H-bridge circuits so as to turn on the first-source and second-sink transistors of each of the H-bridge circuits at intervals of a predetermined period based on an oscillation signal, and turn off the second-sink transistor of each of the H-bridge circuits after a value of a current flowing through the motor coil of each of the circuits reaches a predetermined value, based on a detection result of the current-detection circuit.
US08432112B2 Sensorless lost/found rotor detection for permanent magnet motors
Various methods of detecting a found rotor, a lost rotor, a locked rotor and a caught rotor after a power disruption using flux estimates are disclosed. Also disclosed are permanent magnet motor controllers and assemblies suitable for performing one or more of these methods.
US08432106B2 Microcontroller-optimized pulse-width modulation (PWM) drive of a light-emitting diode (LED)
A method for operating a controlled illumination apparatus, the illumination apparatus comprising at least one pulse-width modulation (PWM)-controlled LED, the method comprising carrying out a duty cycle sweep of the PWM signal driving the LED while sensing at least one parameter indicative of the power consumption of the LED to compute a curve reflecting the duty-cycle dependency of the power efficiency of the LED.
US08432101B2 Display device
A display device includes a display unit in which display elements provided with pixel circuits are arranged so as to have a sequence of three different colors in a row direction and the colors are shifted in a column direction by 1.5 columns. A scanning line is provided in every row of the display unit, a signal line is provided in every column of the display unit, and a column control circuit outputs a display signal for every column. The positions of the pixel circuits are displaced in the row direction with respect to the arrangement of the display elements, and are thus aligned in the column direction and also connected to the signal line only on one side of the signal line. No inversion of the pixel circuit pattern occurs and variations of the circuit characteristics in every row are suppressed.
US08432096B2 Single-color EL element, single-color EL backlight, display device, and method for manufacturing single-color EL element
A single-color EL element includes a substrate; a plurality of signal wires arranged over the substrate; a plurality of pixel electrodes electrically coupled with a respective one of the plurality of signal wires via connecting wires to constitute a matrix as a whole, the plurality of pixel electrodes being separate from one another; and a single-color EL layer arranged over the plurality of pixel electrodes.
US08432094B2 Light emitting device and method of manufacturing the same
A light emitting device is provided which has a structure for lowering energy barriers at interfaces between layers of a laminate organic compound layer. A mixed layer (105) composed of a material that constitutes an organic compound layer (1) (102) and a material that constitutes an organic compound layer (2) (103) is formed at the interface between the organic compound layer (1) (102) and the organic compound layer (2) (103). The energy barrier formed between the organic compound layer (1) (102) and the organic compound layer (2) (103) thus can be lowered.
US08432093B2 Ruggedized lamp construction, and method
An arc tube light source supported by a discontinuous two-part (top and bottom) frame inside a bulb of an HID lamp is ruggedized to reduce weld breakage under vibration and shock. Each of the top and bottom frames is substantially U-shaped, with the open end of the U-shape being attached by a strap to a pinch of the arc tube. For ruggedization a bracing strap is fixed to, and extends between, two sides of the frame and is welded to a lead wire extending from the pinch. Strength is enhanced if two lead wires extend from the pinch, and the bracing strap is welded to both. Advantageously the two lead wires are sides of a U-shaped wire such as a “U-pin”. Further stabilization may be achieved by using braces attached to both of the top and bottom frames and extended out against surrounding parts of the bulb.
US08432091B2 Corrosion suppressing spark plug
A spark plug including: a center electrode; an insulator; a metal shell; a ground electrode; and an electrode chip. The electrode chip is joined to the ground electrode in a state in which the electrode chip is engaged in a recess portion formed in the ground electrode. The electrode chip is formed by previously welding a chip body portion containing a noble metal and a chip holding portion containing Ni before the electrode chip is joined to the ground electrode. A first molten bond is formed by welding the chip body portion and the chip holding portion. The first molten bond is placed in the recess portion so as not to be exposed to an outside environment in a state in which the electrode chip is engaged in the recess portion and joined to the ground electrode.
US08432087B2 Resonator element, resonator, oscillator, and electronic device
A resonator element includes: a base portion; and a resonating arm extending in a first direction from the base portion, wherein the resonating arm includes a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface, a first side surface extending in the first direction so as to connect the first and second surfaces, and a second side surface facing the first side surface, wherein the resonating arm includes a first width portion having a first width and a second width portion provided at a root of the resonating arm so as to have a second width larger than the first width, wherein the resonating arm includes a groove portion provided on at least one of the first and second surfaces so as to extend in the first direction, the groove portion in the second width portion having a width larger than a width of the groove portion in the first width portion, and wherein a sum of the width between the groove portion in the second width portion and the first side surface and the width between the groove portion in the second width portion and the second side surface is smaller than a sum of the width between the groove portion in the first width portion and the first side surface and the width between the groove portion in the first width portion and the second side surface.
US08432086B2 Ferro fluid for inducing linear stress
A device for generating electrical energy has a sheet of piezo material with an array of holes formed therein. At least some of the holes are filled with ferro fluid which expands in the holes upon being subjected to a change in magnetic energy. The sheet of piezo material generates an electrical potential in response to applied mechanical strain caused by the expansion of the ferro fluid in the holes of the piezo sheet.
US08432083B2 Energy recovering device with a liquid electrode
An energy recovery device including: at least one capacitor with variable capacitance, the capacitor including a fixed electrode, a dielectric layer, and a liquid electrode; and a mechanism to inject an electric charge into the capacitor and to remove the electric charge therefrom, including a charge injection electrode forming a portion of the second face positioned upstream from the fixed electrode in the direction of displacement of the liquid electrode, and a charge removal electrode forming a portion of the second face positioned downstream from the fixed electrode in the direction of displacement of the liquid electrode.
US08432082B2 Armature and motor
An armature includes a core-back, insulator members, coils and insulating sheets. The insulating sheets are arranged between the coils adjacent to one another. Each of the insulator members includes a flange-shaped inner wall portion positioned radially inwards of each of the insulating sheets. The inner wall portions of the insulator members adjacent to each other include opposing portions opposed to each other in a radially spaced-apart contactless relationship.
US08432081B2 Direct rotation-inducing generator
The invention discloses a direct rotation-inducing generator, which comprises an iron core bracket, and a rotating shaft is arranged on the iron core bracket. A first rotary disc and a second rotary disc are respectively arranged on both ends of the rotating shaft. A first iron core is arranged on the iron core bracket and a first coil is arranged on the periphery of the iron core bracket. A first sealing plate is arranged on the first rotating disc, a first magnet is arranged on the first rotary disc or the first sealing plate, and the surface of the first magnet and the first sealing plate share a same surface. A fourth magnet is arranged on the second rotary disc, the first magnet and the fourth magnet correspond with the two ends of the first iron core, and the first magnet faces the fourth magnet by the opposite poles. One end of the first iron core is provided with a liquid storage tank, which is filled with magnetic liquid, and the end filled with magnetic liquid in the first iron core contacts with the first sealing plate. The main magnetic flux of the direct rotation-inducing generator and the magnetic flux generated by induced current are both horizontal with the iron core within the iron core, which significantly reduce the resistance effect on the relative rotation of the iron core and the magnets, thus saving the energy for power generation.
US08432079B2 2-pole generator packaging arrangement
An accessory system includes an accessory gearbox which includes a geartrain and a 2-Pole generator integrally mounted with the accessory gearbox such that a drive gear of the generator is in meshing engagement with the geartrain, containing a shear section, disconnect mechanism, and torsional compliance.
US08432078B2 Stator with asymmetric poles and sensor oriented to more accurately determine position of rotor
An electric machine that includes a stator and a Hall-effect sensor. The stator includes a pair of asymmetric poles and the sensor is oriented such that the plane of the sensor is substantially parallel to armature field lines passing through the sensor.
US08432075B2 Electric machine having an integrated coolant level sensor
An electric machine includes a housing having a coolant collection area, a stator mounted within the housing, a rotor assembly rotatably mounted within the housing relative to the stator, and a coolant level sensor arranged at the coolant collection area. The coolant level sensor includes a sensing surface configured and disposed to detect a level of coolant collected in the coolant collection area.
US08432074B2 Disk style centrifugal pump
An electric machine system includes an electric motor and an oil pump disposed within a housing. The oil pump is configured to disperse oil in a pattern about a rotational axis within the electric motor. A method for operating the electric machine system is also disclosed.
US08432062B2 RF powered specialty lighting, motion, sound
Disclosed is a system for wirelessly powering an item. A source is configured to send wireless power. A target is configured to receive the wireless power and convert the wireless power to a useable power. A component is connected to and configured to receive the useable power from the target. When the component receives the usable power, the component activates. Also disclosed is an assembly including a system for wirelessly powering a component and a structure for supporting the system and an item.
US08432056B2 Shrouded vertical axis dual-turbine generator
The shrouded vertical axis dual-turbine generator is a system comprising a structure in the shape of a double airplane wings symmetrical foil, having a vertical axis turbine set into each camber at each side of the foil. The aerodynamic shape of the leading edge of the foil increases the speed of the water or air current incoming toward the generator. The trailing edge of the foil creates a slip stream which reduces turbulence. Movable shutters on each side of the foil structure control the amount of current to the turbines and sheltering them from storm and debris. The turbines have a modular design and can be made of a stacked number of blades.
US08432054B2 Wind turbine with hydrostatic transmission
A wind turbine has a rotor; a hydraulic pump coupled to the rotor, two or more variable displacement hydraulic motors which are driven by fluid flow from the hydraulic pump, at least one generator coupled to the variable displacement hydraulic motors and a closed loop hydraulic oil circuit for carrying pressurized oil from the hydraulic pump to the motors and to return oil to the pump from the motors. A controller in the closed loop hydraulic oil circuit controls the flow of oil in the closed loop circuit and displacement in each of the variable displacement hydraulic motors. Control of flow in and out of the motor for each revolution of that motor controls the flow to the hydraulic pump which has a fixed displacement, thereby controlling its rpm, thereby controlling the rotor rpm. A hydraulic accumulator can be provided in the closed loop.
US08432052B2 Wind power converter system with grid side reactive power control
The present techniques include methods and systems for operating a wind power system to maintain a lifespan of the rotor side converter. In some embodiments, the current of the rotor side converter may be minimized to reduce the stress and/or junction temperature variation in the switching transistors and bond wires of the converter. More specifically, embodiments involve using a minimal current in the rotor side converter based on the rotor side and grid side reactive powers. If the grid side reactive power is greater than a maximum grid side reactive power, the grid side reactive power may be reduced. Further, if the total reactive power does not meet the grid reactive power requirements, the minimal current in the rotor side converter may be adjusted such that the system may sufficiently power the grid.
US08432049B2 Electrical generator
An electrical generator is provided. The electrical generator includes a support, a magnetic material configured to be coupled to the support, and at least one flexible conductive member configured to include an electrical conductor associated with the magnetic material and to move in response to a fluid flow.
US08432048B1 Hybrid engine with a gas turbine engine
A hybrid power plant with a gas turbine engine that produces a hot gas flow that is passed through a power turbine to drive an output shaft. A second compressor and second combustor is driven by an electric motor to produce a second hot gas flow that is passed through the power turbine to drive the output shaft. at a cruise speed, only the gas turbine engine is operated to supply hot gas to the power turbine. At low speed or idle, only the second compressor and second combustor is used to produce a hot gas flow for the power turbine. At maximum power, both the gas turbine engine and the second compressor and combustor produces hot gas for the power turbine.
US08432043B2 Stacked wire bonded semiconductor package with low profile bond line
A low profile semiconductor package is disclosed including at least first and second stacked semiconductor die mounted to a substrate. The first and/or second semiconductor die may be fabricated with a plurality of redistribution pads formed over and electrically coupled to a plurality of bond pads. After the semiconductor die are formed and diced from the wafer, the die may be mounted to the substrate using a low profile reverse wire bond according to the present invention. In particular, a wedge bond may be formed between the wire and the redistribution pad without having to use a second wire bond ball on the die bond pad as in conventional reverse ball bonding processes.
US08432042B2 System and method for relieving stress and improving heat management in a 3D chip stack having an array of inter-stack connections
The present disclosure provides a system and method for relieving stress and providing improved heat management in a 3D chip stack of a multichip package. A stress relief apparatus is provided to allow the chip stack to adjust in response to pressure, thereby relieving stress applied to the chip stack. Additionally, improved heat management is provided such that the chip stack adjusts in response to thermal energy generated within the chip stack to remove heat from between chips of the stack, thereby allowing the chips to operate as desired without compromising the performance of the chip stack. The chip stack also includes an array of flexible conductors disposed between two chips, thereby providing an electrical connection between the two chips.
US08432038B2 Through-silicon via structure and a process for forming the same
A through-silicon via (TSV) structure and process for forming the same are disclosed. A semiconductor substrate has a front surface and a back surface, and a TSV structure is formed to extend through the semiconductor substrate. The TSV structure includes a metal layer, a metal seed layer surrounding the metal layer, a barrier layer surrounding the metal seed layer, and a metal silicide layer formed in a portion sandwiched between the metal layer and the metal seed layer.
US08432036B2 Lead frames with improved adhesion to plastic encapsulant
A lead frame and an electronic package having improved adhesion between the lead frame and an encapsulating plastic material is disclosed. The lead frame can be pre plated having an outer layer comprising a precious metal such as palladium or gold to which is adhered a self-assembled monolayer (SAM), such as a SAM derived from an organophosphorus acid. The organophosphorus acid preferably is a mixture in which the organo groups are fluoro substituted hydrocarbons and hydrocarbons containing ethylenically unsaturated groups.
US08432023B1 Increased I/O leadframe and semiconductor device including same
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor package (e.g., a QFP package) including a uniquely configured leadframe sized and configured to maximize the available number of exposed leads in the semiconductor package. More particularly, the semiconductor package of the present invention includes a generally planar die pad or die paddle defining multiple peripheral edge segments. In addition, the semiconductor package includes a plurality of leads. Some of these leads include exposed bottom surface portions which are provided in at least two concentric rows or rings which at least partially circumvent the die pad, with other leads including portions which protrude from respective side surfaces of a package body of the semiconductor package. Connected to the top surface of the die pad is at least one semiconductor die which is electrically connected to at least some of the leads. At least portions of the die pad, the leads, and the semiconductor die are encapsulated by the package body, with at least portions of the bottom surfaces of the die paddle and some of the leads being exposed in a common exterior surface of the package body.
US08432022B1 Shielded embedded electronic component substrate fabrication method and structure
A shielded embedded electronic component substrate includes a core dielectric layer having a die opening. An electrically conductive die shield lines the die opening. An electronic component is mounted within the die opening and to the die shield, where the die shield shields the electronic component. By mounting the electronic component within the die opening, the shielded embedded electronic component substrate is made relatively thin. Further, heat generated by the electronic component is dissipated to the die shield and to the ambient environment. Accordingly, the shielded embedded electronic component substrate is well suited for use when the electronic component generates a significant amount of heat, e.g., in high power applications.
US08432020B2 Capacitors, systems, and methods
Capacitors, systems, and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the capacitor includes a first electrode. The capacitor may also include a first insulator layer having a positive VCC adjacent to the first electrode. The capacitor may further include a second insulator layer having a negative VCC adjacent to the first insulator layer. The capacitor may also include a third insulator layer having a positive VCC adjacent to the second insulator layer. The capacitor may also include a second electrode adjacent to the third insulator layer.
US08432019B2 Techniques for capacitively coupling signals with an integrated circuit
System and apparatus for capacitively coupling signals with an integrated circuit (IC) are described. Capacitive elements disposed with a transmitting IC effectively function as AC coupling capacitors for a PCIe, DisplayPort™ or other interconnect linking the transmitting IC with a receiver disposed remote there from. Integrating the coupling capacitors allows for a smaller and more economical design for the circuits that utilize the interconnect.
US08432015B2 Semiconductor device and wire bonding method
A semiconductor device (2) includes: a FLR (65) that is disposed on a semiconductor substrate so as to divide the semiconductor substrate into an inner region and an outer region; a first bonding pad (24a to 24d) that is disposed in the inner region and is connected to an external circuit by a wire (14a to 14d) whose one end is connected to the external circuit; and a second bonding pad (26a to 26d) that is disposed in the outer region and on which the other end of the wire is bonded.
US08432011B1 Wire bond interposer package for CMOS image sensor and method of making same
An image sensor package that includes a handler assembly having a crystalline handler with a cavity formed into its first surface. The cavity has a stepped sidewall that defines at least one step surface extending inwardly inside the cavity. A plurality of conductive elements each extend from the step surface(s), through the crystalline handler and to its second surface. A sensor chip is disposed in the cavity and includes a substrate, a plurality of photo detectors formed at its front surface, and a plurality of contact pads formed at its front surface which are electrically coupled to the photo detectors. A plurality of wires each extend between and electrically connect one of the contact pads and one of the conductive elements. A substrate is disposed over the cavity and mounted to the crystalline handler. The substrate is optically transparent to at least one range of light wavelengths.
US08432010B2 Solid-state image pickup device, method of manufacturing solid-state image pickup device, and electronic apparatus
Disclosed herein is a solid-state image pickup device including a solid-state image pickup element operable to produce an electric charge according to the amount of light received, a lens disposed on the upper side of a pixel of the solid-state image pickup element, a protective film which covers the upper side of the lens and a surface of which is flattened, and a surface film which is formed at the surface of the protective film and which is higher in hydrophilicity than the inside of the protective film.
US08432008B2 Package for vacuum encapsulation of an associated microelectromechanical system, and a method for detecting a problem with a solder joint in such an assembly
Package (BT) for vacuum encapsulation of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) provided with an electrically conductive element intended to be soldered to said package (BT), said package (BT) comprising a metallized base (FM), designed to be soldered to said microelectromechanical system (MEMS), and output electrical contacts (CES), electrically connected to electrical-contact elements of said microelectromechanical system. Said metallized base (FM) comprises a plurality of metallized surface portions (PSM), respectively bounded by an unmetallized solder stop region, and respectively connected to the rest of the metallized base (FM) by a metallized track (PTEM), having a small width relative to the corresponding width of said portion (PSM), said metallized surface portions (PSM) being designed to be soldered to said microelectromechanical system (MEMS).
US08432007B2 MEMS package and method for the production thereof
A micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) package is described herein. The package includes a carrier substrate having a top side, a MEMS chip mounted on the top side of the carrier substrate, and at least one chip component on or above the top side of the carrier substrate or embedded in the carrier substrate. The package also includes a thin metallic shielding layer covering the MEMS chip and the chip component and forming a seal with the top side of the carrier substrate.
US08432005B2 Method and structure of monolithetically integrated inertial sensor using IC foundry-compatible processes
The present invention relates to integrating an inertial mechanical device on top of a CMOS substrate monolithically using IC-foundry compatible processes. The CMOS substrate is completed first using standard IC processes. A thick silicon layer is added on top of the CMOS. A subsequent patterning step defines a mechanical structure for inertial sensing. Finally, the mechanical device is encapsulated by a thick insulating layer at the wafer level.Comparing to the incumbent bulk or surface micromachined MEMS inertial sensors, the vertically monolithically integrated inertial sensors have smaller chip size, lower parasitics, higher sensitivity, lower power, and lower cost.
US08431999B2 Low capacitance transient voltage suppressor
A low capacitance transient voltage suppressor is disclosed. The suppressor comprises an N-type heavily doped substrate and an epitaxial layer formed on the substrate. At least one steering diode structure formed in the epitaxial layer comprises a diode lightly doped well and a first P-type lightly doped well, wherein a P-type heavily doped area is formed in the diode lightly doped well and a first N-type heavily doped area and a second P-type heavily doped area are formed in the first P-type lightly doped well. A second P-type lightly doped well having two N-type heavily doped areas is formed in the epitaxial layer. In addition, an N-type heavily doped well and at least one deep isolation trench are formed in the epitaxial layer, wherein the trench has a depth greater than or equal to depths of all the doped wells, so as to separate at least one doped well.
US08431996B2 Plasma processing apparatus and method of producing amorphous silicon thin film using same
Disclosed is a plasma processing apparatus, wherein a plasma-generating electrode has a plurality of gas exhaust holes which run through the plasma-generating electrode from the surface facing a substrate held by a substrate-holding mechanism, and reach a gas exhaust chamber; gas-feeding pipes, provided connected to a gas-introducing pipe, have gas-feeding ports for discharging source gas toward the inside of the plurality of gas exhaust holes; and the gas-feeding pipes and the gas-feeding ports are arranged in a manner such that extended lines, representing the direction of the flow of the source gas discharged from the gas-feeding ports, intersect the end surface open regions at the interface of the gas exhaust chamber to the gas exhaust holes. Also disclosed is a method of producing the amorphous silicon thin film using the plasma processing apparatus.
US08431994B2 Thin-BOX metal backgate extremely thin SOI device
Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structures with silicon layers less than 20 nm thick are used to form extremely thin silicon-on-insulator (ETSOI) semiconductor devices. ETSOI devices are manufactured using a thin tungsten backgate encapsulated by thin nitride layers to prevent metal oxidation, the tungsten backgate being characterized by its low resistivity. The structure further includes at least one FET having a gate stack formed by a high-K metal gate and a tungsten region superimposed thereon, the footprint of the gate stack utilizing the thin SOI layer as a channel. The SOI structure thus formed controls the Vt variation from the thin SOI thickness and dopants therein. The ETSOI high-K metal backgate fully depleted device in conjunction with the thin BOX provides an excellent short channel control and significantly lowers the drain induced bias and sub-threshold swings. The present structure supports the evidence of the stability of the wafer having a tungsten film during thermal processing, and especially during STI and contact formation.
US08431992B2 Semiconductor device including first and second semiconductor regions with increasing impurity concentrations from a substrate surface
A single crystal semiconductor layer of a first conduction type is disposed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. A plurality of trenches are provided in the semiconductor layer to form a plurality of first semiconductor regions of the first conduction type at intervals in a direction parallel to the surface. An epitaxial layer is buried in the plurality of trenches to form a plurality of second semiconductor regions of a second conduction type. The plurality of second semiconductor regions each includes an outer portion with a high impurity concentration formed against an inner wall of the trench, and an inner portion with a low impurity concentration formed inner than the outer portion.
US08431990B2 Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device comprises a substrate and a gate which extends on the substrate in a first horizontal direction. A source region is positioned at a first side of the gate and extends in the first direction. A body region of a first conductivity type is under the source region and extends in the first direction. A drain region of a second conductivity type is at a second side of the gate and extends in the first direction. A drift region of the second conductivity type extends between the body region and the drain region in the substrate in a second horizontal direction. A first buried layer is under the drift region in the substrate, the first buried layer extending in the first and second directions. A plurality of second buried layers is between the first buried layer and the drift region in the substrate. The second buried layers extend in the second direction and are spaced apart from each other in the first direction.
US08431988B2 Lateral trench transistor, as well as a method for its production
A lateral trench transistor has a semiconductor body having a source region, a source contact, a body region, a drain region, and a gate trench, in which a gate electrode which is isolated from the semiconductor body is embedded. A heavily doped semiconductor region is provided within the body region or adjacent to it, and is electrically connected to the source contact, and whose dopant type corresponds to that of the body region.
US08431986B2 Semiconductor device having three-dimensional transistor and manufacturing method thereof
A semiconductor device includes a silicon pillar formed substantially perpendicular to a principal surface of a silicon substrate, a first impurity diffusion layer and a second impurity diffusion layer arranged below and above the silicon pillar, respectively, a gate electrode arranged to penetrate through the silicon pillar in a horizontal direction, a gate dielectric film arranged between the gate electrode and the silicon pillar, a back-gate electrode arranged adjacent to the silicon pillar, and a back-gate dielectric film arranged between the back-gate electrode and the silicon pillar.
US08431982B2 Semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the same
A semiconductor device includes capacitors connected in parallel. Electrode active portions and a discharge active portion are defined on a semiconductor substrate, and capping electrodes are disposed respectively on the electrode active portions. A capacitor-dielectric layer is disposed between each of the capping electrodes and each of the electrode active portions that overlap each other. A counter doped region is disposed in the discharge active portion. A lower interlayer dielectric covers the entire surface of the semiconductor substrate. Electrode contact plugs respectively contact the capping electrodes through the lower interlayer dielectric, and a discharge contact plug contacts the counter doped region through the lower interlayer dielectric. A lower interconnection is disposed on the lower interlayer dielectric and contacts the electrode contact plugs and the discharge contact plug.
US08431981B2 Semiconductor memory device having vertical transistor and buried bit line and method for fabricating the same
A semiconductor memory device includes an active region protruding upward from a substrate, wherein the active region is arranged next to a trench on the substrate, a first impurity region formed at an upper portion of the active region, a second impurity region formed at a lower portion of the active region, a gate dielectric layer formed along a side of the active region between the first impurity region and the second impurity region, a gate electrode layer formed on the gate dielectric layer, a buried bit line formed at a lower portion of the trench, and a polysilicon layer formed over the buried bit line, wherein the polysilicon layer electrically connects the buried bit line with the second impurity region.
US08431979B2 Power converter having integrated capacitor
A power supply module (400) comprising a metal leadframe with a pad (401) and a first metal clip (440) including a plate (440a), an extension (440b) and a ridge (440c); the plate and extension are spaced from the leadframe pad, and the ridge connected to an input supply. A synchronous Buck converter is in the space between the clip plate and the leadframe pad, the converter including a control FET die (410) soldered onto a sync FET die (420), the clip plate soldered to the control die having an input inductance (462), and the sync die soldered to the leadframe pad having an output capacitance. A capacitor (480a, 480b) integrated into the space between the clip extension and the leadframe pad, the clip extension soldered to the capacitor having a desired integrated inductance (463) operable to channel electrical energy from the switch node to ground.
US08431976B2 Solid-state imaging device with channel stop region with multiple impurity regions in depth direction
Channel stop sections formed by multiple times of impurity ion implanting processes. Four-layer impurity regions are formed across the depth of a semiconductor substrate (across the depth of the bulk) so that a P-type impurity region is formed deep in the semiconductor substrate; thus, incorrect movement of electric charges is prevented. Other four-layer impurity regions of another channel stop section are decreased in width step by step across the depth of the substrate, so that the reduction of a charge storage region of a light receiving section due to the dispersion of P-type impurity in the channel stop section is prevented in the depth of the substrate.
US08431965B2 Control circuit of transistor and method
A control circuit, which controls a transistor including a gate and a field plate, includes: a detecting circuit which detects a driving timing to drive the transistor; a timing controlling circuit which controls a first driving timing to drive the gate and a second driving timing to drive the field plate, in response to the driving timing; and a driving circuit which drives the gate in response to the first driving timing, and drives the field plate in response to the second driving timing.
US08431963B2 Field-effect transistor
A field-effect transistor according to the present invention includes a silicon substrate that has a resistivity of not more than 0.02 Ω·cm, a channel layer that is formed on the silicon substrate and has a thickness of at least 5 μm, a barrier layer that is formed on the channel layer and supplies the channel layer with electrons, a two dimensional electron gas layer that is formed by a hetero junction between the channel layer and the barrier layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode that each form an ohmic contact with the barrier layer, and a gate electrode that is formed between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and forms a Schottky barrier junction with the barrier layer.
US08431959B2 Method of forming an ESD protection device and structure therefor
In one embodiment, a bi-directional ESD device is formed to have a third harmonic at frequencies no less than about one gigahertz wherein the third harmonic has a magnitude that is no greater than about minus thirty five dBm.
US08431954B2 Light emitting device employing non-stoichiometric tetragonal alkaline earth silicate phosphors
Disclosed is a light emitting device employing non-stoichiometric tetragonal Alkaline Earth Silicate phosphors. The light emitting device comprises a light emitting diode emitting light of ultraviolet or visible light, and non-stoichiometric luminescent material disposed around the light emitting diode. The luminescent material adsorbs at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting diode and emits light having a different wavelength from the absorbed light. The non-stoichiometric luminescent material has tetragonal crystal structure, and contains more silicon in the crystal lattice than that in the crystal lattice of silicate phosphors having stoichiometric crystal structure. The luminescent material is represented as the formula (BauSrvCawCux)3-y(Zn,Mg,Mn)zSi1+bO5+2b:Eua. Light emitting devices having improved temperature and humidity stability can be provided by employing the non-stoichiometric tetragonal Alkaline Earth Silicate phosphors.
US08431953B2 Silicone resin composition and an optical semiconductor device making use of the composition
[Object]To provide a silicone resin composition for optical semiconductor devices, which has a low gas permeability and high dependability.[Means for solution]The silicone resin composition of the present invention contains the following components (A) through (D): (A) an organopolysiloxane as shown in the following general formula (1) in which the number of alkenyl groups contained per one molecule is two or more (R1SiO3/2)x(R23SiO1/2)y(R22SiO2/2)z  (1) (wherein R1 is a cycloalkyl group, R2 is either one kind of or more than one kind of substituted or non-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1-10 carbon atoms, x is 0.5-0.9, y is 0.1-0.5, z is 0-0.2, and x+y+z=1.0), (B) a hydrogen organopolysiloxane containing at least two SiH groups per one molecule, (C) a catalyst for addition reaction, (D) an adhesion promoter agent.
US08431952B2 Light emitting device
In order to provide a light emitting device at low costs with high reliability, while suppressing deterioration in luminance of light emitting elements due to the existence of a protection element, the protection element is mounted on a mounting surface of a first lead terminal located inside a cavity in a resin section, and a light emitting element is mounted on a bottom of a recess section of a second lead terminal located in the cavity, so that the protection element is located above the light emitting device.
US08431951B2 Optoelectronic devices with laminate leadless carrier packaging in side-looker or top-looker device orientation
A laminate leadless carrier package comprising an optoelectronic chip, a substrate supporting the chip, the substrate comprising a plurality of conductive and dielectric layers; a wire bond coupled to the optoelectronic chip and a wire bond pad positioned on the top surface of the substrate; an encapsulation covering the optoelectronic chip, the wire bond, and at least a portion of the top surface of the substrate, wherein the encapsulation is a molding compound; and wherein the package is arranged to be mounted as a side-looker. A process for manufacturing laminate leadless carrier packages, comprising preparing a substrate; applying epoxy adhesive to a die attach pad; mounting an optoelectronic chip on the die attach pad; wire-bonding the optoelectronic chip; molding a molding compound to form an encapsulation covering the optoelectronic chip, a wire bond, and the top surface of the substrate; and dicing the substrate into individual packages.
US08431947B2 Light emitting diode package having frame with bottom surface having two surfaces different in height
Provided is an LED package. It is easy to control luminance according to the luminance and an angle applicable. Since heat is efficiently emitted, the LED package is easily applicable to a high luminance LED. The manufacturing process is convenient and the cost is reduced. The LED package includes a substrate, an electrode, an LED, and a heatsink hole. The electrode is formed on the substrate. The LED is mounted in a side of the substrate and is electrically connected to the electrode. The heatsink hole is formed to pass through the substrate, for emitting out heat generated from the LED.
US08431944B2 Light emitting device, light emitting device package, and lighting system
Disclosed are a light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes an electrode layer, a current density adjusting pattern on the electrode layer, and a light emitting structure on the electrode layer and the current density adjusting pattern. A column pattern or a hole pattern serving as a structure of a resonant cavity is formed at an upper portion of the light emitting structure.
US08431942B2 LED package with a rounded square lens
A rounded square lens is used instead of a hemispherical lens in an LED package to produce a substantially Lambertian light emission pattern. A cross-sectional view of the rounded square lens cut along its diagonal forms a semicircular surface so as to emulate a hemispherical lens in areas close to the diagonal. A cross-sectional view of the lens cut along its width bisecting the lens forms a bullet shaped surface narrower than the semicircular surface but having the same height as the semicircular surface. The four corners of the lens are rounded. The surface of the lens smoothly transitions between the two surface shapes. Since the rounded square lens has a diagonal dimension larger than a maximum allowable diameter of a hemispherical lens in the same package body, a larger LED die may be used with the rounded square lens to output more light without increasing the size of the package while maintaining a Lambertian emission.
US08431940B2 Light-emitting element, light-emitting device, lighting device, and electronic device
An object is to provide a light-emitting element which exhibits light emission with high luminance and can be driven at low voltage. Another object is to provide a light-emitting device or an electronic device with reduced power consumption. Between an anode and a cathode, n (n is a natural number of two or more) EL layers are provided, where between a first EL layer and a second EL layer, a first layer containing any of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a rare earth metal, an alkali metal compound, an alkaline earth metal compound, and a rare earth metal compound, a second layer containing a material having a high electron-transporting property in contact with the first layer, and a region containing a material having a high hole-transporting property and an acceptor material in contact with the second layer are provided in this order from the anode side.
US08431939B2 Semiconductor light-emitting device
The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor light-emitting device which includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; at least one semiconductor stacked body disposed on the first surface of the substrate and each including an active layer and first and second semiconductor layers disposed on both sides of the active layer, the first semiconductor layer having first conductivity, the second semiconductor layer having second conductivity different than the first conductivity, the first semiconductor layer having an exposed surface; a substrate piercing portion leading from the second surface to the first surface with a spacing from the exposed surface and opened without being covered with the at least one semiconductor stacked body; and an electrical path leading to the at least one semiconductor stacked body via the substrate piercing portion.
US08431938B2 Light emitting device
Disclosed is a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure comprising an active layer to generate first light, a first conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer so that the active layer is disposed between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers, wherein a portion of the light emitting structure is implanted with at least one element which generates second light from the first light.
US08431937B2 Semiconductor chip and method for producing a semiconductor chip
A semiconductor chip includes a carrier and a semiconductor body, which includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region provided for generating radiation. The carrier has a first carrier area facing the semiconductor body and a second carrier area remote from the semiconductor body. The semiconductor body is cohesively fixed to the carrier by means of a connection layer. A plurality of reflective or scattering elements are formed between the second carrier area and the active region.
US08431934B2 Light emitting diode chip and manufacturing method thereof
An exemplary LED chip includes a substrate, a buffer layer formed on the substrate and a light emitting layer formed on the buffer layer. The light emitting layer includes an n-type semiconductor layer and a p-type semiconductor layer. A first electrode is electrically connected with one of the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. A second electrode is electrically connected with the other one of the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. A bonding pad is formed on a top surface of the first electrode. A bonding wire is secured to the bonding pad. A ratio between a contacting area between the bonding pad and the top surface of the first electrode and an area of the top surface of the first electrode is no less than 6:10.
US08431933B2 Memory layout structure and memory structure
A memory layout structure is disclosed, in which, a lengthwise direction of each active area and each row of active areas form an included angle not equal to zero and not equal to 90 degrees, bit lines and word lines cross over each other above the active areas, the bit lines are each disposed above a row of active areas, bit line contact plugs or node contact plugs may be each disposed entirely on an source/drain region, or partially on the source/drain region and partially extend downward along a sidewall (edge wall) of the substrate of the active area to carry out a sidewall contact. Self-aligned node contact plugs are each disposed between two adjacent bit lines and between two adjacent word lines.
US08431931B2 Reflective anode and wiring film for organic EL display device
To avoid a phenomenon of deterioration which is characteristic to an organic EL display device, such as a dark spot, without forming a pin hole in an organic material used for forming an organic EL layer. A reflective anode for an organic EL display device includes: an Ag-based alloy film (6) containing 0.01 to 1.5 atomic % of Nd and formed on a substrate (1); and an oxide conductive film (7) formed on the Ag-based alloy film (6) and in direct contact with the film (6).
US08431930B2 Display device
A display device includes: i) a substrate member having a transparent area and a plurality of pixel areas, the pixel areas being spaced apart from each other along a first direction and a second direction, the transparent area located between the pixel areas, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; and ii) an emission layer located at each of the pixel areas. Among the plurality of pixel areas, a width of the transparent area along the first direction between two pixel areas varies along the second direction. The first direction may be the horizontal direction of a screen realized by the substrate member, the second direction may be a vertical direction, and the emission layer may have a width along the horizontal direction that varies along the vertical direction.
US08431928B2 PIN structures including intrinsic gallium arsenide, devices incorporating the same, and related methods
Provided herein are PIN structures including a layer of amorphous n-type silicon, a layer of intrinsic GaAs disposed over the layer of amorphous n-type silicon, and a layer of amorphous p-type silicon disposed over the layer of intrinsic GaAs. The layer of intrinsic GaAs may be engineered by the disclosed methods to exhibit a variety of structural properties that enhance light absorption and charge carrier mobility, including oriented polycrystalline intrinsic GaAs, embedded particles of intrinsic GaAs, and textured surfaces. Also provided are devices incorporating the PIN structures, including photovoltaic devices.
US08431914B2 Method and system for manufacturing a surface using charged particle beam lithography with variable beam blur
A charged particle beam writer system is disclosed comprising a generator for a charged particle beam having a beam blur radius, wherein the beam blur radius may be varied from shot to shot, or between two or more groups of shots. A method for fracturing or mask data preparation or optical proximity correction is also disclosed comprising assigning a beam blur radius variation to each calculated charged particle beam writer shot. A method for forming a pattern on a surface is also disclosed comprising using a charged particle beam writer system and varying the beam blur radius from shot to shot. A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit using optical lithography is also disclosed, comprising using a charged particle beam writer system to form a pattern on a reticle, and varying the beam blur radius of the charged particle beam writer system from shot to shot.
US08431911B2 HDD pattern apparatus using laser, E-beam, or focused ion beam
A method and apparatus for manufacturing magnetic storage media is provided. A structural substrate is coated with a magnetically active material, and a magnetic pattern is formed in the magnetically active material by treating portions of the material with energy from a laser, e-beam, or focused ion beam. The beam may be divided into a packet of beamlets by passing the beam through a divider, which may be a diffraction grating for laser energy, a thin film single crystal for electrons, or a perforated plate for ions, or the beam may be generated by an array of emitters. The beamlets are then focused to a desired dimension and distribution by optics or electric fields. The resulting beam packet may be shaped further by passing through an aperture of any desired shape. The resulting beam may be applied sequentially to exposure zones to treat an entire substrate or plurality of substrates.
US08431910B1 Auto-sterilization of electronic and hand held devices
An arrangement is disclosed for automatically sterilizing hand-held electronic devices. The arrangement includes a source of Ultraviolet (UV) light, as well as one or more fiber-optic filaments for transmitting the UV light for output at one or more locations on the hand-held electronic device. Software is provided to enable a user to pre-program a desired sanitization schedule for one or more portions of the device. In one embodiment, a UV protective cover is provided to protect UV-sensitive portions of the hand-held electronic device.
US08431909B2 Self-aligning radioisotope elution system
A radioisotope elution system including a radioisotope generator having an alignment structure. The alignment structure may be configured to interface with a complementary alignment structure of an auxiliary radiation shield assembly.
US08431905B2 Radiation image detector
A FPD includes a signal processing circuit and noise detecting elements provided for each group containing plural columns of pixels. The signal processing circuit converts signal charges accumulated in the pixels into electric signals and outputs the electric signals. Each of the noise detecting elements has the same structure as that of the pixel, but does not have a function of accumulating the electric charges. A voltage signal of the noise detecting element represents noise components. A subtractor subtracts the voltage signal of the noise detecting elements from a voltage signal of the pixels which is outputted from the noise processing circuit.
US08431899B2 Passive infrared ray sensor
A passive infrared ray sensor of the present invention includes a plurality of detecting elements 2 and 3 for detecting infrared rays of light emanating from an intruder H present in different detection areas A1 and A2 of a detection region A, and a detection processing unit 6 including a plurality of individual signal processing subunits 7A, 7B each operable to perform a signal processing subject to a detection signal fed from the respective detection element 2 or 3, whereby when the detection signal from at least one of the detecting elements 2 and 3 indicates a detection of a noise other than the intruder, the signal processing of such detecting element 2 or 3 is halted.
US08431896B2 Method for obtaining images from slices of specimen
The invention relates to a method for obtaining images from slices of a specimen, the method comprising: repeatedly obtaining an image of the surface layer of the specimen (1) and removing the surface layer of the specimen, thereby bringing the next slice to the surface; characterized in that after at least one of the removals of a surface layer the specimen is exposed to a staining agent. This method is especially suited for use in a particle-optical instrument equipped with both a scanning electron microscope column (20) and a focused ion beam column (10). The specimen can e.g. be stained in situ by admitting a gas, such as OsO4 (osmiumtetroxide), to the specimen. This method also makes it possible to perform differential staining by first making an image of the specimen exposed to a first staining agent, and subsequently making an image of the specimen when it is additionally stained by a second staining agent.
US08431895B2 Pattern measuring apparatus and pattern measuring method
A pattern measuring apparatus includes: an electron irradiating unit for radiating an electron beam onto a sample while scanning; an image data acquiring unit for acquiring an image of a pattern on the basis of secondary electrons generated from the sample; a measurement region setting unit for setting paired measurement regions each including a pattern edge in the image; and a controlling unit for calculating a distance between pattern edges in the paired measurement regions by detecting a shape of the pattern edge. The control unit calculates edge characteristic curves by finding moving averages of edge profiles and defines the positions of peak values of the edge characteristic curves as edge positions of the patterns in the measurement regions.
US08431892B2 Detector and inspecting apparatus
An inspecting apparatus for reducing a time loss associated with a work for changing a detector is characterized by comprising a plurality of detectors 11, 12 for receiving an electron beam emitted from a sample W to capture image data representative of the sample W, and a switching mechanism M for causing the electron beam to be incident on one of the plurality of detectors 11, 12, where the plurality of detectors 11, 12 are disposed in the same chamber MC. The plurality of detectors 11, 12 can be an arbitrary combination of a detector comprising an electron sensor for converting an electron beam into an electric signal with a detector comprising an optical sensor for converting an electron beam into light and converting the light into an electric signal. The switching mechanism M may be a mechanical moving mechanism or an electron beam deflector.
US08431891B2 Dual beam apparatus with tilting sample stage
An ion beam processing apparatus includes an ion beam irradiation optical system that irradiate a rectangular ion beam to a sample held on a first sample stage, an electron beam irradiation optical system that irradiates an electron beam to the sample, and a second sample stage on which a test piece, extracted from the sample by a probe, is mounted. An angle of irradiation of the ion beam can be tilted by rotating the second sample stage about a tilting axis. A controller controls the width of skew of an intensity profile representing an edge of the rectangular ion beam in a direction perpendicular to a first direction in which the tilting axis of the second sample stage is projected on the second sample stage surface so that the width will be smaller than the width of skew of an intensity profile representing another edge of the ion beam in a direction parallel to the first direction.
US08431889B2 Method and device for repetitive chemical analysis of a gas flow
The present invention relates to a method for repetitive chemical analysis of a gas flow, wherein said gas flow consists of a carrier gas and gaseous chemical compounds, comprising the following method steps: feeding said gas flow to a gas chromatographic separation column by means of a feeding device; collecting at least a part of said gaseous chemical compounds for a defined time period by means of a thermally based collecting device which is coupled to said gas chromatographic separation column and/or said feeding device; releasing said collected gaseous chemical compounds in a temporally focused manner by means of said thermally based collecting device; separating said released gaseous chemical compounds by means of said gas chromatographic separation column; and analyzing said separated gaseous chemical compounds by means of an analyzer. The present invention further relates to a device for performing such a method.
US08431888B2 Electrospray and nanospray ionization of discrete samples in droplet format
Droplets or plugs within multiphase microfluidic systems have rapidly gained interest as a way to manipulate samples and chemical reactions on the femtoliter to microliter scale. Chemical analysis of the plugs remains a challenge. It has been discovered that nanoliter plugs of sample separated by air or oil can be analyzed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry when pumped directly into a fused silica nanospray emitter nozzle. Using leu-enkephalin in methanol and 1% acetic acid in water (50:50 v:v) as a model sample, we found carry-over between plugs was <0.1% and relative standard deviation of signal for a series of plugs was 3%. Detection limits were 1 nM. Sample analysis rates of 0.8 Hz were achieved by pumping 13 nL samples separated by 3 mm long air gaps in a 75 μm inner diameter tube. Analysis rates were limited by the scan time of the ion trap mass spectrometer. The system provides a robust, rapid, and information-rich method for chemical analysis of sample in segmented flow systems.
US08431886B2 Estimation of ion cyclotron resonance parameters in fourier transform mass spectrometry
The present invention comprises a method and system for accurate estimation of the ion cyclotron resonance (ICR) parameters in Fourier-transform mass spectrometry (FTMS/FT-ICR MS). The parameters are essential to estimating the mass to charge ratio of an ion from FT-ICR MS data, the intended purpose of the instrument. Achieving greater accuracy in the parameters assists in greater accuracy of the mass to charge ratio of an ion, and obtaining an accurate estimation of the mass to charge ratio of an ion further aides in detecting mass with sub-ppm accuracy. Estimating mass in this manner enhances identification and characterization of large molecules. The inventive method and system thereby enhances the data obtained by conventional FTMS by accurately estimating ICR parameters. Ultimately, accurate estimates of the masses of molecules and detection and characterization of molecules from FT-ICR MS data are obtained.
US08431883B2 Photoelectric conversion device comprising a current mirror circuit connected to a field effect transistor, a buffer and a voltage detection circuit
It is an object to provide a photoelectric conversion device which can solve the problem of leakage current or noise caused when the photoelectric conversion device is connected to an external circuit by amplifying the current flows through the photoelectric conversion element, and which can widen dynamic range of the output voltage which is obtained in accordance with the current flowing through the photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion device includes a voltage detection circuit, and a photoelectric conversion circuit including a photoelectric conversion element, a current mirror circuit, and a field effect transistor. The current mirror circuit is a circuit which amplifies and outputs a photocurrent generated at the photoelectric conversion element. The voltage detection circuit is connected to the gate terminal of the field effect transistor so as to detect generated voltage.
US08431882B2 Light-receiving circuit and semiconductor device having same
A light-receiving circuit includes a photodiode that converts an input optical signal to a current signal; a current-voltage converting circuit that outputs an output voltage signal obtained by adding a reference voltage to a voltage signal proportional to the current value of the current signal; and an input current limiting unit that supplies the current-voltage converting circuit with the current signal upon limiting the current value of this current signal based upon the reference voltage in such a manner that the output voltage signal will not exceed a constant value irrespective of the value of the reference voltage.
US08431877B2 Microwave field director structure having over-folded vanes
A reusable self-supporting field director for use in heating an article in a microwave oven is characterized by a plurality of vanes, with each vane extending radially outwardly from a central axis and being angularly adjacent to two other vanes. The vanes are attached to each other at their inner ends. Each vane is formed from an electrically non-conductive outer jacket having a predetermined coefficient of thermal expansion and an inner layer of an electrically conductive material having a predetermined coefficient of thermal expansion that is different from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the outer jacket. The inner layer and the outer jacket are arranged in a laterally symmetric fashion with the inner layer being substantially completely enclosed within the electrically non-conductive outer jacket, so that thermal expansion effects due to heating are equalized across the thickness of each vane.
US08431868B1 Thermally regulated electrical deicing apparatus
A thermally regulated electrical deicing apparatus with a flexible cover portion is mounted to an exterior surface of a vehicular windshield; the flexible cover portion includes an electrical deicing element with either a resistance element heat tape or a serpentine woven heating element directed therethrough in electrical communication with an alternating current power supply. A thermistor effects selective heating in the heating element. The electrical deicing element further includes a male alternating current electrical plug conducting current to the heating element through an electrical power supply line, wherein the thermistor is interposed between the male alternating current plug and the heating element, and controls the current conducted to the heating element; and a female alternating current electrical plug attached to the power supply line, which provides a connection means for a second thermally regulated electrical deicing apparatus.
US08431860B2 Welding method and welding apparatus
A welding method includes sandwiching a first base material and a second base material between a first block and a second block, the first and second base materials being made of a light-transmitting resin, and welding the first and second base materials to each other by making a laser beam enter the second base material through a front surface of the second base material toward the first block from outside an outline of the second block at an acute entry angle with respect to the front surface of the second base material and by focusing the laser beam on the first and second base materials between the first and second blocks.
US08431854B2 Tandem gas metal arc welding
The present invention provides a method for tandem gas metal arc welding using a leading electrode and a trailing electrode, wherein a shielding gas for the leading electrode is a two-component mixed gas containing argon and carbon dioxide, or a three-component mixed gas containing argon, carbon dioxide, and oxygen; a shielding gas for the trailing electrode is argon, a two-component mixed gas containing argon and carbon dioxide, a two-component mixed gas containing argon and oxygen, or a three-component mixed gas containing argon, carbon dioxide, and oxygen; and the concentration of carbon dioxide in the shielding gas for the trailing electrode is lower than the concentration of carbon dioxide in the shielding gas for the leading electrode.
US08431853B2 Metal dome switch for keypad
Disclosed is a metal dome switch for a keypad capable of maintaining click sensitivity in an optimal state upon a push operation of a key button by forming a large height of an uplift part while maintaining structural strength of the uplift part, and increasing a height of a pressure concentration projection projecting upward from an apex of a dome-shaped metal plate while minimizing deformation in outer appearance and dimension of the metal dome switch, when the pressure concentration projection is press formed through a press forming process such as a bending process or a half-blanking process.
US08431851B2 Structurally enhanced switch assemblies
Slide switch assemblies with structural enhancements are provided for use in electronic devices. Slide switch assemblies in accordance with embodiments the invention can include a button, an engagement member, and switch box. The engagement member couples the button to the switch box and translates any movement of the button to the switch box. The switch box is mounted offset with respect to the button because another component such as, for example, a display screen occupies the space that would have been a better mounting position for the switch box. To compensate for the offset, and the added torsion that is applied to the engagement member during button movement events, the engagement member is structurally enhanced.
US08431850B2 Button structure
A button structure includes an installation assembly, a slidable member, a pressable member, and a first resilient member and a second resilient member. The slidable member is slidably attached to the installation assembly. A pressable portion is formed on the slidable member. The pressable member is pivotably mounted to the installation assembly. A pressable cantilever extends from the pressable member. A guide portion protrudes from the pressable cantilever and abuts against the pressable portion. When the slidable member is pushed to deform the first resilient member, the pressable portion presses the guide portion to urge the pressable member to pivot. Thus the second resilient member is deformed, and the pressable cantilever pushes the button to power on or off the electronic device. When the slidable member is released, the first and second resilient members are restored to respectively force the slidable member and the pressable member to return.
US08431848B2 Pressure switch
A pressure switch is disclosed, comprising: a spool forming a pressure sensitive end; an actuating rod extended into the spool and slidable over a limited range within the pressure switch under external fluid pressure on the pressure sensitive end; a switch housing containing a switch operatively connected to the actuating rod; and a cylindrical connector terminating in a first axial end and a second axial end, the cylindrical connector being threaded into the spool at the first axial end and into the switch housing at the second axial end. A pressure switch is also disclosed comprising: a housing defining an interior bore that terminates in a pressure sensitive end of the housing; an actuating rod slidable over a limited range within the interior bore under external fluid pressure on the pressure sensitive end; a switch, within the housing, operatively connected to the actuating rod; and outwardly extending fins mounted on the housing.
US08431847B2 Turning direction indicator device
A turning direction indicator device includes an actuator that rotates by an operation of an operating lever so as to be positioned at neutral and operational positions, a cover that has a lower surface having a guide groove therein extending in a rearward direction toward the cancel cam, a cam body that has an upper surface sliding with respect to the lower surface of the cover, an urging spring that urges the cam body in the rearward direction, a release element that rotates together with the actuator, and a grease provided between the upper surface of the cam body and the lower surface of the cover. The cam body includes ridges projecting from the upper surface of the cam body. The turning direction indicator device suppresses a hitting noise produced by the cam body and the release element with such a simple structure, and operates reliably.
US08431846B2 Transfer device for automatic transfer switch
Disclosed is a transfer device for an automatic transfer switch. With the configuration of the transfer device, the transfer device, which is installed between a plurality of air circuit breakers to allow switching of a closed state and a tripped state of the plurality of air circuit breakers, can be modularized so as to be easily assembled. A length of a transmission rod can be adjusted so as to facilitate assembly and maintenance of the transfer device and also minimize the probability of occurring an assembly error, allowing accurate closing and trip operations. The transmission rod may be provided with a buffer to reduce impact noise generated upon switching of the closing and trip operations of each air circuit breaker and enhance reliability of the device. Also, the transmission rod can be formed with a preset thickness without being curved (bent), thereby avoiding the transmission rod from being curved (bent), resulting in preventing a mis-operation from occurring during the closing and trip operations.
US08431843B2 Luminous keyboard
The present invention discloses a luminous keyboard. The luminous keyboard includes an illumination element, a membrane circuit board, and a plurality of keys. The membrane circuit board includes an upper board and a lower board with a plurality of light guide points. The lower board and the upper board have a first circuit layout and a second circuit layout respectively to form a plurality of membrane switches. The plurality of light guide points of the lower board are used to aggregate and scatter light beams provided by the illumination element. Besides, the lower board includes a first membrane and a second membrane in order to increase the upward-scattering light quality of the plurality of light guide points.
US08431842B2 Sequential switching device with surrounding distinctive joint points structure
The present invention is an innovation about a sequential switching device with surrounding heterogeneous joint points structure, in which the exterior of a middle conductive joint point is surrounded by a heterogeneous external joint point structure, so that a time delay is generated between the two joint points during the sequential OF/OFF operations, so the service life of joint points of a mechanical joint point switch can be prolonged, and the voltage drop and thermal loss of joint point are reduced, especially characterized in that the engagement and stability of joint points are enhanced.
US08431838B2 Fishing net with integral weight scale
A combination fishing net and weight scale with length measuring ruler. The weight scale components are incorporated at a distal end of the handle of the fishing net opposite the end incorporating the net basket. A fish may be retained in the net basket and the distal end of the handle is held up to allow the major portion of the handle and the fishing net basket to extend downward under gravity. The weight of the fish is shown on an indicator positioned in the end (movable) component of the handle that shows through an aligned aperture on the main (fixed) handle component. An internally fixed spring extends between the movable component and the fixed component of the handle. Alternately, a solid state electronic scale may be used in the same position. A length measuring device may be positioned along the length of the handle.
US08431836B2 Connector apparatus and system for explosion proof engine
Explosion proof enclosures and explosion proof connectors and sensors are used to render a machine, intended to be operated in an explosive environment, explosion proof. An explosion proof connector includes an intermediate section having an input portion to receive a cable from a terminal external to an explosion proof enclosure and an output portion for passing the cable for connection to a terminal within an explosion proof enclosure. A sealing tube which extends between the input and output portions has a central opening for enabling a cable to be passed through. A sealant may be injected into the sealing tube to form an air tight connection between the cable and the inner walls of the sealing tube which inhibits a hazardous condition from passing through and around the sealing tube. An explosion proof sensor includes potting and encasing the sensor in its own explosion proof case.
US08431832B2 Circuit board, mounting structure, and method for manufacturing circuit board
A circuit board (2) includes an insulation layer (7) where a via conductor (10) is embedded. The via conductor (10) includes: a first conductor portion (10a) having an lower portion narrower than an upper portion; and a second conductor portion (10b) which is formed immediately below the first conductor portion (10a), connected to the first conductor portion (10a), and has a maximum width greater than the upper end width of the first conductor portion (10a). The insulation layer (7) has a plurality of indentations (T1a, T1b) on the surface in contact with the via conductor (10). Convex portions (T2a, T2b) of the via conductor are arranged in the indentations (T1a, T1b).
US08431831B2 Bond strength and interconnection in a via
A via is provided on a printed circuit board with at least one additional depression encompassing the via, such that the via passes through a portion of the depression. Solder can pool in the depression, allowing for a stronger mechanical bond and eliminating many issues with respect to a lack of coplanarity between a lead and the printed circuit board. The depression can be provided with plugged and unplugged vias, and improves the mountings associated with both.
US08431830B2 Interposer and electronic device
An interposer for connecting a semiconductor and a circuit board includes an insulating material sheet, a through hole which is formed in the insulating material sheet and an elastic conductive contact which is formed from an elastic conductive sheet and provided in the through hole.
US08431829B2 Printed wiring board and method for manufacturing the same
A printed wiring board including a rigid multilayer board, a first substrate having multiple conductors, and a second substrate having multiple conductors electrically connected to the conductors of the first substrate. The conductors of the second substrate have an existing density which is set higher than an existing density of the conductors of the first substrate, and the first substrate and/or the second substrate is embedded in the rigid multilayer board.
US08431827B2 Circuit modules and method of managing the same
Circuit modules including identification codes and a method of managing them are provided. A module substrate includes signal input output terminals and outer ground terminals provided at the peripheral portions of a surface which becomes a mounting surface when the circuit module is completed. An inner-ground-terminal formation area surrounded by the signal input output terminals and the outer ground terminals includes a plurality of inner ground terminals arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. One of the edge portions is a direction identification area. The inner ground terminal is not provided in the direction identification area, and a first identification code having information about the position of the module substrate is provided in the direction identification area.
US08431822B2 Electrical system having an electrical distribution center
An electrical distribution assembly is disclosed. The electrical distribution assembly includes an insulating base member having a primary bus bar channel. The insulating base member includes an isolation plate and sidewalls, to electrically isolate and support a current carrying primary bus bar and position the primary bus bar in the electrical distribution assembly. A plurality of bus bar securing bosses are disposed in the primary bus bar channel and are located between the sidewalls. The bus bar securing bosses are configured to engage a bus bar opening in the primary bus bar. A plurality of sub-bus bar channels, that are smaller in size than the primary bus bar channel are separated by the bus bar securing bosses. The sub-bus bar channels are defined by the isolation plate and sidewalls, and are configured to electrically isolate and support a secondary bus bar.
US08431821B2 Hermetically sealed vacuum container for fluorescence emitting tube
An anode substrate constituted of a conductive film forming substrate and a reinforcing substrate having different thermal expansion coefficient and being bonded together by the arrangement of adhesive layers is disclosed. The substrate can prevent creation of cracks on the conductive film forming substrate when heating and cooling the anode substrate. The adhesive layers are arranged at an interval, each of the adhesive layers being formed into a shape selected from a group consisting of a rectangular strip shape and a curved strip shape. The adhesive layers are arranged in a pattern to be symmetry with respect to a center line of the arrangement of the adhesive layers extending perpendicular to a line connecting both longitudinal ends of the arrangement of the adhesive layer. Furthermore, the adhesive layers include an outer adhesive portion located outward among remaining adhesive layers, and the outer adhesive layers are arranged shorter than the remaining adhesive layers.
US08431819B2 Casing with channel discontinuity that resists capillary action
A casing (100, 200) for housing one or more electronic components for an electronic device in the casing interior, the casing comprising first (100) and second parts (200) having respective mateable surfaces having one or more mateable edges, the mating edges being arranged to define a channel (300) therebetween in the mated condition, the channel (300) extending from the exterior of the casing towards the interior of the casing, and wherein the channel (300) is arranged to comprise a discontinuity (303) arranged to resist capillary action.
US08431815B2 Photovoltaic device comprising compositionally graded intrinsic photoactive layer
Photovoltaic devices and methods of making photovoltaic devices comprising at least one compositionally graded photoactive layer, said method comprising providing a substrate; growing onto the substrate a uniform intrinsic photoactive layer having one surface disposed upon the substrate and an opposing second surface, said intrinsic photoactive layer consisting essentially of In1-xAxN,; wherein: i. 0≦x≦1; ii. A is gallium, aluminum, or combinations thereof; and iii. x is at least 0 on one surface of the intrinsic photoactive layer and is compositionally graded throughout the layer to reach a value of 1 or less on the opposing second surface of the layer; wherein said intrinsic photoactive layer is isothermally grown by means of energetic neutral atom beam lithography and epitaxy at a temperature of 600° C. or less using neutral nitrogen atoms having a kinetic energy of from about 1.0 eV to about 5.0 eV, and wherein the intrinsic photoactive layer is grown at a rate of from about 5 nm/min to about 100 nm/min.
US08431814B2 Laser pick-up for a stringed musical instrument
A laser pick-up apparatus and method for a stringed musical instrument. The laser pick-up includes a laser diode affixed to the musical instrument. The laser diode is capable of generating a laser beam. The laser pick-up also includes a photodetector affixed to the musical instrument adjacent the laser diode. The photodetector is capable of detecting light from the laser beam. The photodetector includes a conversion mechanism for converting the detected light into electrical signals. The laser diode is positioned on the musical instrument to direct the laser beam toward the string. The laser beam is reflected off the string and received by the photodetector. The photodetector then converts the detected light from the reflected laser beam into electrical signals which provide sound to an amplifier.
US08431808B2 Drum holding structure and drum held by the holding structure
To provide a drum holding structure that does not impair the resonance feature or the sound quality that the drum originally possesses, that is free of occurrence of strains or twists in the drum constituents despite a long term of use, and that is excellent in terms of workability, and a drum held by the holding structure.A holding structure for fixing a drum 1 to a drum holding rod 9, in which an elongated plate-like holder member 3 extending circumferentially is held by, out of a plurality of bottom-side lugs 2 and 2A arranged on the bottom side of the drum 1, at least two successive prescribed bottom-side lugs 2A arranged circumferentially. The holder member 3 is provided with a bracket member 4 for the drum holding rod 9 to thereby hold the drum 1.
US08431807B1 Magic key of learning
This invention is a self-contained, Blow and Draw harmonica-playing, music education device that displays for the student-user—immediately upon viewing the device's coverplates—the location and music symbols for 1./ all of the predetermined fixed music pitches which can be produced on the device (its primary scale—presenting the 1st level of instruction), 2./ one or more of the primary scale's related modal scales (its positions—the 2nd level of instruction) and, 3./ all of the additional non-fixed notes produced by the student-user through the playing techniques of bending & overblowing/overdrawing (the 3rd level of instruction)—with all three levels displayed by three separate sets of numeric music and air direction indicia located on the harmonica device's coverplates directly underneath or overtop their corresponding harmonica reed cavities. The totality of this invention is a harmonica device that is a self-contained, self-teaching educational tool—teaching musical structures & theory, the instrument's particular inner harmony structure, its modal relationships, and, displaying all of the notes playable on the instrument with their exact locations for the very first time.
US08431805B2 Rice cultivar Roy J
A rice cultivar designated Roy J is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar Roy J, to the plants of rice cultivar Roy J, to plant parts of rice cultivar Roy J, and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing rice cultivar Roy J with itself or with another rice variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a rice plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic rice plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to rice cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from rice cultivar Roy J, to methods for producing other rice cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from rice cultivar Roy J, and to the rice plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing rice cultivar Roy J with another rice cultivar.
US08431804B2 Inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01
An inbred sweet corn line, designated SWSL 01, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01 with another maize line or plant.
US08431802B1 Inbred maize variety PHVCJ
A novel maize variety designated PHVCJ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHVCJ with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHVCJ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHVCJ or a locus conversion of PHVCJ with another maize variety.
US08431794B1 Soybean cultivar S110008
A soybean cultivar designated S110008 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110008, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110008, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110008, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110008. 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. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110008. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110008, 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 cultivar S110008 with another soybean cultivar.
US08431790B1 Soybean cultivar 19002011
A soybean cultivar designated 19002011 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 19002011, to the plants of soybean cultivar 19002011, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 19002011, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 19002011. 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. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 19002011. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 19002011, 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 cultivar 19002011 with another soybean cultivar.
US08431789B1 Soybean cultivar 04184501
A soybean cultivar designated 04184501 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 04184501, to the plants of soybean cultivar 04184501, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 04184501, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 04184501. 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. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04184501. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04184501, 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 cultivar 04184501 with another soybean cultivar.
US08431788B2 Soybean variety A1024763
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024763. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024763. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024763 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024763 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08431786B2 Soybean variety A1024751
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024751. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024751. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024751 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024751 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08431782B2 Soybean variety A1024747
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024747. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024747. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024747 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024747 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08431780B2 Soybean variety A1024650
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024650. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024650. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024650 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024650 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08431778B2 Soybean variety A1024341
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024341. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024341. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024341 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024341 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08431777B2 Soybean variety A1023849
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023849. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023849. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023849 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023849 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08431774B1 Plant-based expression of avian interleukin-12 and methods of producing and using same
The invention is a plant-based production of biologically active avian interleukin-12 protein and functional units for increasing the protective and/or immunological response in an animal, for use as an adjuvant with a vaccine to control avian infectious diseases, and methods of producing and using the same. Specifically, avian interleukin-12 was produced from a plant-based expression system and demonstrated that it stimulates production of immune responses in birds.
US08431772B1 Diacylglycerol acyltransferase sequences and related methods
Isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2) polypeptide are provided. Vectors and transgenic cells that include a nucleic acid sequence encoding a DGAT2 polypeptide are also described. Further provided are methods of producing an epoxy fatty acid by transforming a cell with a first isolated nucleic acid that encodes a diacylglycerol acyltransferase polypeptide and a second isolated nucleic acid that encodes an epoxygenase polypeptide, such that expression of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase polypeptide and the epoxygenase polypeptide increases an amount of epoxy fatty acid in the cell.
US08431770B2 Method of producing sialytransferase-modified proteins
Transgenic avians which produce proteins in their oviduct tissue having modified oligosaccharide structures and methods of making such avians are disclosed herein. The invention also includes the modified proteins produced in the transgenic birds.
US08431768B2 Targeted and regional cellular ablation in zebrafish
A system including: (i) a methodology for targeted cellular ablation in zebrafish; (ii) a methodology for regional cellular ablation in zebrafish. These methodologies are used to identify drug compounds that influence cellular regeneration for the purpose of developing therapies for degenerative conditions. Transgenic zebrafish disclosed herein contain transgenic constructs composed of: (i) cell and/or tissue-type specific regulatory elements (e.g. promoter and/or enhancer regions) which delimit expression of operably linked gene product(s) to discrete cellular populations; (ii) a gene product that promotes cellular ablation composed of a pro-drug conversion system capable of converting nontoxic pro-drugs into cytotoxic drugs, which is expressed alone or in connection with; (iii) a reporter gene product that allows selective detection of cells expressing the reporter—both prior to (initial cells) and following cellular ablation (regenerated cells).
US08431762B2 Production of high purity butene-1 from C4 olefins/paraffins mixed gas
The present invention relates to a hybrid process comprising an adsorption process and a distillation process for the separation of butene-1 from a C4 hydrocarbon mixture gas including butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, normal butane, isobutane, etc. The above hybrid process comprises introducing a gaseous C4 mixture into the adsorption tower loaded with adsorbents which adsorb olefins selectively to discharge C4 paraffins to the outlet of the tower, desorbing C4 olefins selectively adsorbed in the adsorption tower to produce high purity C4 olefins mixture gas in which isobutane and normal butane was removed, and separating the high C4 olefins mixture gas (a mixture of butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, and a trace amount of C4 paraffins) via distillation to obtain high purity butene-1 including a trace amount of isobutane in the top of the distillation tower and obtain a mixture gas including trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene and a trace amount of normal butane in the bottom of the tower.
US08431759B1 Heavy alkylbenzene transalkylation operating cost reduction
A process for increasing the production of monoalkylbenzenes is presented. The process includes utilizing a transalkylation process to convert dialkylbenzenes to monoalkylbenzenes. The transalkylation process recycles a portion of the effluent stream from the transalkylation reactor back to the feed of the transalkylation reactor. The recycled dialkylbenzenes and a portion of the recycled benzene are converted to monoalkylbenzenes.
US08431757B2 Method for making renewable fuels
Multiple catalytic processing stations enable a method for producing volatile gas streams from biomass decomposition at discrete increasing temperatures. These catalytic processing stations can be programmed to maximize conversion of biomass to useful renewable fuel components based on input feedstock and desired outputs.
US08431755B2 Combined first and second generation biofuels process
A process to integrate a first biofuels process and a second generation cellulosic biofuels process is provided. The pyrolysis means which produces the char stream and a bioliquid stream. The low pressure hydrotreating component, a high pressure hydrotreating component, the low pressure hydrotreating component which produces the hydrocarbon stream, the high pressure hydrotreating component which produces the steam stream and bioliquid stream. A distillation means, which produces a green gasoline stream and a green diesel stream from the bioliquid stream. The second biofuels process may be a first generation bio-ethanol process, which produces a bio-ethanol stream. The hydrogen production unit, which produces the hydrogen stream and the steam stream. The hydrogen production unit may be a steam reformer or partial oxidation unit.
US08431751B1 Polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds with vicinal hydroxy groups
New polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds with vicinal hydroxyl groups are disclosed. These compounds are useful as disinfectants in contact lens care compositions and/or as preservatives in ophthalmic compositions. Compositions containing these compounds are also disclosed. These compositions are especially useful for disinfecting/cleaning contact lenses.
US08431741B2 Process for the hydrogenation of ketoesters
The invention relaters to a process for the production of an (S)- or (R)-4-halo-3-hydroxybutyrate, comprising reacting a 4-haloacetoacetate with hydrogen in the presence ofa solvent, the solvent being a solvent mixture, which comprises a first solvent and a second solvent, wherein the first solvent is an aliphatic alcohol, preferably methanol, ethanol or propanol, and the second solvent is aprotic and comprises at least one oxygen atom; and a catalyst of the formula [RuXYZ]X, wherein X is halogen, preferably Cl or Br, or OAc, acetoacetate, allyl or ClO4, Y is a bidentate organic ligand having two phosphine groups, and Z is an arene, preferably cymene, benzene, xylene or toluene, or a polyene, preferably a diene, or an alkene.
US08431734B2 Process for the preparation of N,N′-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetic acid and its derivatives
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of N,N′-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)-ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetic acid and its derivatives of general formula (I), wherein both R have the same meaning and are selected from H, C1-C4alkyl, CH2OH, SO3M, and COOM; and all M have the same meaning and represent hydrogen atom, Na, K or NH4; which comprises reductive amination of glyoxylic acid with a salan compound of general formula (II), in the presence of an amine proton acceptor. The compounds of formula (I) can be used as chelating agents for micronutrients in fertilizer preparations for plants.
US08431727B2 Process for the manufacture of chroman derivatives, especially α-tocopherol and alka-noates thereof
The present invention relates to novel processes for the manufacture of chroman derivatives such as α-tocopherol (TCP) and alkanoates thereof, especially α-tocopheryl acetate (TCPA), whereby at least one step of the processes is carried out in the presence of a Lewis acid or a mixture of a Lewis acid with a Bronsted acid as the catalyst under pressure, preferably at an absolute pressure of at least 1.1 bar.As starting materials for the manufacture of TCP and its alkanoates either a mixture of 2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone (TMHQ) or 2,3,6-trimethylhydroquinone-1-alkanoate (TMHQA) and a compound selected from the group consisting of phytol (PH), isophytol (IP) and (iso)phytol derivatives or 2-phytyl-3,5,6-trimethyl-hydroquinone (PTMHQ)/3-phytyl-2,5,6-trimethylhydroquinone-1-alkanoate (PTMHQA) and/or an isomer thereof are used.Suitable Lewis acids are indium(III) salts and scandium(III) salts. Suitable acid mixtures are iron/iron(II) chloride/hydrogen chloride and zinc(II) chloride/hydrogen chloride.
US08431721B2 Oxygen scavenging molecules, articles containing same, and methods of their use
The invention relates to compounds of the structure of formula I and II: where X is selected from the group consisting of O, S and NH; Y, A and B are independently selected from the group consisting of N and CH; D, E and F are independently selected from the group consisting of CH, N, O and S; the symbol represents a single or a double bond; and R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, electron withdrawing groups and electron releasing groups. In other embodiments, the compounds are used as oxygen scavengers and in barrier compositions and articles.
US08431720B2 Indolesulfonyl protecting groups for protection of guanidino and amino groups
The invention relates to indolesulfonyl halogenides which are useful for the protection of organic compounds comprising at least one guanidino moiety and/or at least one amino group. The invention further relates to a process for their preparation and their use as protecting reagents. The invention also relates to the process for the protecting reaction and to the protected compounds thereof.
US08431719B1 Heteroleptic pyrrolecarbaldimine precursors
Disclosed are precursors having a pyrrolecarbaldiminates ligand and methods of synthesizing the same. The pyrrolecarbaldiminates ligand may be substituted.
US08431718B2 Process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-1-alkyl-3-fluoroalky1-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl chlorides and fluorides
The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-1-alkyl-3-fluoroalkyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl halides and the intermediates occurring in this process, ethyl 5-chloro-1-methyl-3-difluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate and ethyl 5-fluoro-1-methyl-3-difluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate.
US08431715B2 Thiazole compound (as PPARδ) ligand and pharmaceutical, cosmetic and health food comprised thereof
The present invention relates to a thiazole compound as a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor δ (PPARδ) activator or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition, a functional cosmetic composition, a health food, health beverages, a food additive and animal feeds containing the same.
US08431711B2 Organic compound
An organic compound is represented by general formula (1): where R1 to R18 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group.
US08431702B2 Therapeutically useful substituted hydropyrido [3,2,1-ij] quinoline compounds
Disclosed herein are compounds represented by the structural formula: therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
US08431699B2 Method for manufacture of 2-oxoimidazolidines
There is provided a method for manufacture of 2-oxoimidazolidines of Formula I comprising one or more of the steps of converting an amine to an acylation agent, condensation of the acylation agent with a bi-functional compound of structure L-C(R4)(R5)—C(R2)(R3)—NHR1, wherein L is a leaving group, and ring closure of the resulting urea. In this manner, certain 2-oxoimidazolidines may be manufactured that are useful intermediates for the production of Pramiconazole and structurally related compounds.
US08431697B2 Triallyl isocyanurate, triallyl cyanurate and process for producing triallyl isocyanurate
The present invention provides triallyl isocyanurate comprising a less amount of corrosive substances by identifying the corrosive substances among impurities included in the triallyl isocyanurate. Triallyl isocyanurate of the present invention comprises an organic chlorine compound represented by the following general formula (I) in an amount of not more than 100 ppm: wherein R1 and R2 are respectively a chlorine atom or an allyoxy group with the proviso that at least one of R1 and R2 is a chlorine atom.
US08431694B1 Process for making thienopyrimidine compounds
The invention provides processes of preparing, separating, and purifying PI3K inhibitor, Formula I and II compounds, and novel intermediates for preparing Formula I and II compounds.
US08431693B2 Process for desilylation of oligonucleotides
The present invention relates to processes and reagents for oligonucleotide synthesis and purification. One aspect of the present invention relates to compounds useful for activating phosphoramidites in oligonucleotide synthesis. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing oligonucleotides via the phosphoramidite method using an activator of the invention. Another aspect of the present invention relates to sulfur-transfer agents. In a preferred embodiment, the sulfur-transfer agent is a 3-amino-1,2,4-dithiazolidine-5-one. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing a phosphorothioate by treating a phosphite with a sulfur-transfer reagent of the invention. In a preferred embodiment, the sulfur-transfer agent is a 3-amino-1,2,4-dithiazolidine-5-one. Another aspect of the present invention relates to compounds that scavenge acrylonitrile produced during the deprotection of phosphate groups bearing ethylnitrile protecting groups. In a preferred embodiment, the acrylonitrile scavenger is a polymer-bound thiol. Another aspect of the present invention relates to agents used to oxidize a phosphite to a phosphate. In a preferred embodiment, the oxidizing agent is sodium chlorite, chloroamine, or pyridine-N-oxide. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods of purifying an oligonucleotide by annealing a first single-stranded oligonucleotide and second single-stranded oligonucleotide to form a double-stranded oligonucleotide; and subjecting the double-stranded oligonucleotide to chromatographic purification. In a preferred embodiment, the chromatographic purification is high-performance liquid chromatography.
US08431686B2 Monoclonal antibodies directed against LG4-5 domain of alpha3 chain of human laminin-5
The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody binding to the LG4/5 domain of chain alpha3 of human protein laminin-5, wherein said monoclonal antibody inhibits the binding of syndecan-1 to said laminin-5 alpha3 chain LG4/5 domain, in particular 1H12 monoclonal antibody produced by the hybridoma cell line named 1H12 deposited on Jan. 8, 2008 at the C. N. C. M. under number 1-3890, as well as chimerized, humanized derivatives and fragments thereof, and nucleic acid sequences encoding them, as well as vectors and host cells expressing them. The invention further relates to the medical application of such antibodies, in particular for treating cancer.
US08431683B2 Chemical recycling of PLA by hydrolysis
A process for recycling a polymer blend necessarily containing PLA, comprising grinding, compacting, dissolving in a solvent of PLA, removing the undissolved contaminating polymers, hydroloysis depolymerization reaction and purification steps.
US08431677B2 Purification of a conventional polymer flow contaminated with PLA
Method for purifying a conventional polymer stream (PE, PP, PET, PVC, etc.) contaminated with not more than 50% PLA, comprising steps for the suspension of the polymer with solubilisation of the PLA fraction and the recovery of the purified polymer after separation.
US08431675B2 Curable compound comprising silylated polyurethane
A method for producing a silylated polyurethane including the steps: (A) converting (i) at least polyol compound having a molecular weight of 4,000-30,000 g/mol and at least one monofunctional compound relative to isocyanates and (ii) at least one diisocyanate at a stoichiometric excess of the sum of the polyol compound(s) and monofunctional compound relative to the diisocyanate compound(s), whereby a hydroxyl-terminated polyurethane prepolymer is formed; and (B) converting the polyurethane prepolymer and one or more isocyanate silane(s) of the formula (I): OCN—R—Si—(R1)m(-OR2)3-m, where m is 0, 1 or 2, each R2 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, each R1 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R is a difunctional organic group. Also compounds comprising the silylated polyurethane that can be so produced, and the use thereof as an adhesive and sealant or coating composition.
US08431674B2 Polyester prepolymers
The invention relates to prepolymers containing alkoxysilane groups based on special, low-viscosity polyester polyols, which exhibit particularly high tensile strength, a process for the production thereof and their use as a binder for adhesives, primers or coatings.
US08431673B2 Radiation curable compositions
The present invention relates to composition comprising at least one compound obtained from the reaction of at least one compound (i) having a refractive index nD20 of at least 1.50 comprising at least one isocyanate-reactable functional group —XH, wherein each of X is, independently, O or NR, at least one polyisocyanate (ii), and, optionally, at least one compound (iii) comprising at least one isocyanate-reactable functional group —YH and at least one curable functional group Q, wherein each of Y is, independently, O, NR or S, and its use for making high refractive index coatings and films.
US08431671B2 Structured polydiorganosiloxane polyamide containing devices and methods
Devices including a polydiorganosiloxane polyamide containing material having a microstructured surface are disclosed herein. Such devices can optionally include a flex circuit attached to the microstructured surface and can be useful, for example, in fluid handling applications.
US08431670B2 Photo-patternable dielectric materials and formulations and methods of use
Silsesquioxane polymers, silsesquioxane polymers in negative tone photo-patternable dielectric formulations, methods of forming structures using negative tone photo-patternable dielectric formulations containing silsesquioxane polymers, and structures made from silsesquioxane polymers.
US08431669B2 Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
US08431666B2 Injectible cyanoacrylate-functionalized polyisobutylenes
The present invention generally relates to injectible polyisobutylene polymer compounds. More specifically, the present invention relates to injectible polyisobutylene polymer compounds that are designed for various biological and medical applications. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to injectible functionalized polyisobutylene polymer compounds that are designed for various biological and medical applications. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to injectible cyanoacrylate-functionalized polyisobutylene polymer compounds.
US08431665B2 Zwitterionic terpolymers, method of making and use on medical devices
Biocompatible terpolymers are manufactured to include a zwitterionic monomer, an alkoxy acrylate monomer, and a hydrophobic monomer.
US08431664B2 Copolymer, method for its production, oil repellent composition and article treated therewith
A copolymer is provided which is capable of providing an article surface with sufficient oil repellency against oils having low surface tensions and which places little burden on the environment. Further, a method for producing such a copolymer, an oil repellent composition containing such a copolymer as an effective component, and an article which is excellent in oil repellency against oils having low surface tensions and which contains no material having high environmental burden, are provided. A copolymer comprising the following polymerized units (a), polymerized units (b), polymerized units (c1) and polymerized units (c2), and an oil repellent composition and article containing it. (a) is polymerized units based on a monomer such as a (meth)acrylate having R1, (b) is polymerized units based on a C6-18 alkyl (meth)acrylate, (c1) is polymerized units based on a monomer having a hydroxy group, and (c2) is polymerized units based on a monomer having a functional group reactive with the hydroxy group in (c1) to form a crosslinked structure.
US08431663B2 Polymer and method for producing same
A polymer and a method for producing same are provided, which includes a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1): wherein: each of A1, A2, A3, and A4 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, a silyl group, a siloxy group, an alkoxy group, an aralkyloxy group, an aryloxy group, an amino group, an amide group, an imide group, or a hydrocarbon thio group; each of A1, A2, A3, and A4 is independently any of these groups at different carbons to which the each of A1, A2, A3, and A4 is bonded, and A1, A2, A3, and A4 may be bonded to each other; and each of m, n, and k is independently an integer in a range of 2 to 20.
US08431662B2 Polymacromonomer and process for production thereof
This invention relates to a polymacromonomer comprising at least one macromonomer and from 0 to 20 wt % of a C2 to C12 comonomer, wherein the macromonomer has vinyl termination of at least 70%, and wherein the polymacromonomer has: a) a g value of less than 0.6, b) an Mw of greater than 30,000 g/mol, c) an Mn of greater than 20,000 g/mol, d) a branching index (g′)vis of less than 0.5, e) less than 25% vinyl terminations, f) at least 70 wt % macromonomer, based upon the weight of the polymacromonomer, g) from 0 to 20 wt % aromatic containing monomer, based upon the weight of the polymacromonomer and h) optionally, a melting point of 50° C. or more. This invention also relates to processes to make such polymacromonomers.
US08431661B2 Polyethylene and process for production thereof
This invention relates to a process for polymerizing olefins in which the amount of trimethylaluminum in a methylalumoxane solution is adjusted to be from 6 to 25 mole %, prior to use as an activator, where the mole % trimethylaluminum is determined by 1H NMR of the solution prior to combination with any support. This invention also relates to a process for polymerizing olefins in which the amount of an unknown species present in a methylalumoxane solution is adjusted to be from 0.10 to 0.65 integration units prior to use as an activator, where the unknown species is the peak is identified in the 1H NMR spectra of the solution performed prior to combination with any support. Preferably, the methylalumoxane solution is present in a catalyst system also comprising a metallocene transition metal compound.
US08431659B2 Prepolymerized catalyst for olefin polymerization, method of producing this prepolymerized catalyst and method of producing olefin polymer
A method of producing a prepolymerized catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising a fine powder removal step of removing fine particles from olefin-prepolymerized catalyst particles for olefin polymerization. The prepolymerized catalyst having a low fine particle content is applicable suitably to the field of continuous polymerization of olefins.
US08431658B2 Process for feeding a catalyst in a polymerization reactor
A process for introducing a catalyst powder based on a titanium compound supported on magnesium halide into a gas-phase olefin polymerization reactor, characterized in that it comprises: (a) storing the catalyst powder under an atmosphere of a liquid C3-C12 alkane; (b) withdrawing from step (a) a measured amount of said catalyst powder by means of a rotary valve; (c) transferring said metered amount of catalyst powder to a catalyst activation section by a continuous pick-up flow of a liquid C3-C12 alkane; (d) contacting the catalyst powder with a liquid phase comprising an organo-aluminum compound and optionally an external donor compound, at a temperature ranging from −20° C. to 60° C.; (e) introducing the activated catalyst powder in one or more gas-phase olefin polymerization reactors, where a gaseous mixture comprising at least one alpha-olefin is subjected to polymerization.
US08431656B2 Curable cyclic phosphazene compound and method of preparing the same
Disclosed herein is a curable cyclic phosphazene compound having a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss index and high thermal stability, and a method of preparing the same. The curable cyclic phosphozene polymer prepared using the compound has a low dielectric constant and excellent thermal properties, compared to conventional phosphozene polymers.
US08431655B2 Curatives for epoxy compositions
The invention provides epoxy and oxetane compositions including the novel acyloxy and N-acyl curing agents described herein. Use of invention curing agents result in cured adhesive compositions with remarkably increased adhesion and reduced hydrophilicity when compared to resins cured with other types of curing agents. Furthermore, the curatives of this invention do not interfere with free-radical cure and are thus suited for use in hybrid cure thermoset compositions.
US08431654B2 Epoxy resin composition
An epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin and a thermal cationic polymerization initiator not only can reduce the amount of fluorine ions generated during thermal cationic polymerization to improve electrolytic corrosion resistance but also is excellent in low-temperature rapid curability. The epoxy resin composition uses a sulfonium borate complex represented by the formula (1) as the thermal cationic polymerization initiator. In the formula (1), R1 is an aralkyl group, and R2 is a lower alkyl group, provided that when R2 is a methyl group, R1 is not a benzyl group. X is a halogen atom, and n is an integer of 1 to 3.
US08431652B2 Method for producing silyl-functionalized ABA triblock copolymers on the basis of (meth)acrylate
The invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylate-based ABA triblock copolymers with a silyl functionalization of the A blocks.
US08431650B2 Process for recycling polyolefin blend composition using an ethylene copolymer compatibilizing agent
A process is provided for preparing polymer composites from compositions comprising i) a polyolefin, ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers having hydroxyl groups and polymers having amino groups and iii) a polar ethylene copolymer having copolymerized units selected from the group consisting of C4-C8 unsaturated anhydrides, monoesters of C4-C8 unsaturated acids having at least two carboxylic acid groups, diesters of C4-C8 unsaturated acids having at least two carboxylic acid groups and mixtures thereof. The process is suitable for use with recycle streams that contain polymeric materials that are laminates or composites of dissimilar polymers.
US08431642B2 Polyolefin adhesive compositions and articles made therefrom
Provided are adhesive compositions composed of a polyolefin composition comprising at least about 50 wt. % polypropylene and at least one wax. The polymer compositions have a Dot T-Peel of about 1 Newton or more, a branching index (g′) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer, a molecular weight of 100,000 or less, and the adhesive compositions has a fast set time. The packaging industry desires adhesive compositions having a fast set time, such as those setting in less than five seconds from a molten state at conventional packaging operating temperatures to a solid or quasi solid having favorable Dot T-Peel, set time, and or fiber tear adhesion properties. Polymer based adhesives performing within this window are a favorable alternative to conventional formulated adhesives. The provided adhesive compositions exhibit a favorable balance of properties such as high adhesive strength, wide temperature operating window, and fast set time.
US08431640B2 Composites comprising biologically-synthesized nanomaterials
The present disclosure describes composite materials containing a polymer material and a nanoscale material dispersed in the polymer material. The nanoscale materials may be biologically synthesized, such as tellurium nanorods synthesized by Bacillus selenitireducens. Composite materials of the present disclosure may have optical limiting properties and find use in optical limiting devices.
US08431638B2 Citric ester mixtures and their use
The present invention relates to mixtures of citric esters of the formula I, in which each of R1, R2 and R3 is an aliphatic C5 or C9 moiety, wherein the average chain length of the aliphatic moieties in the mixture is in the range from greater than 5 to 7, and the average degree of branching of the aliphatic C9 moieties is in the range from 0.9 to 2.2. The present invention also relates to the use of the citric ester mixture as a plasticizer in plastics compositions.
US08431635B2 Derivatives of native lignin from softwood feedstocks
One aspect of the invention relates to softwood lignin derivatives having an aliphatic hydroxyl content of from about 2.5 mmol/g to about 7 mmol/g lignin, and the preparation method thereof. The lignin derivatives have a desired antioxidant activity characterized by radical scavenging index (RSI). Another aspect of the invention relates to compositions comprising the softwood lignin derivative. Another aspect of the invention relates to a use of the softwood lignin derivatives comprising incorporating the softwood lignin derivatives into polymer compositions.
US08431632B2 Crayon
The invention provides a crayon which comprises an alternative plasticizer in place of the conventional phthalate ester plasticizers and yet provides writings excellent in water resistance, the crayon comprising a colorant, a gelling agent, an organic solvent, a resin component, and a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer is at least one selected from diisononyl adipate, acetyltributyl citrate, 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid diisononyl, and alkylsulfonic acid phenyl ester and is contained in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight based on the crayon.
US08431631B2 Aqueous pigmented yellow inkjet ink composition
The invention relates to an aqueous yellow inkjet ink composition for use in ink jet printers comprising an aqueous carrier, a yellow pigment, a polymeric dispersant, a surfactant, and a specific cosolvent mixture comprising a C2-C8 terminal alkanediol or a mixture thereof, a polyol/polyalkylene oxide condensate, a cyclic amide and its derivative, and a trihydric alcohol. The yellow inkjet ink demonstrates excellent stability, good maintenance characteristics and high heater reliability in permanent and semi permanent printheads. The ink also reduced post print paper curl without sacrificing print quality.
US08431630B2 Method for manufacturing water resistant aluminum pigment dispersion, water resistant aluminum pigment, and aqueous ink composition containing the same
A method for manufacturing a water resistant aluminum pigment dispersion includes the steps of: (a) forming a composite pigment base by sequentially laminating a peeling resin layer and an aluminum layer on a sheet-shaped substrate; (b) forming a composite pigment by peeling the sheet-shaped substrate from the composite pigment base; and (c) forming an aluminum pigment dispersion by pulverizing the composite pigment, and in the method described above, at least one of the steps (b) and (c) is performed in an organic solvent to which a phosphorous surfactant is added.
US08431628B2 Environmentally degradable composite material and method for producing the same
An environmentally degradable composite having between 20 and 80 weight parts of a moderately cross-linked copolymer of aliphatic polyesteramide comprising random blocks, between 10 and 70 weight parts of a renewable raw material, between 5 and 20 weight parts of an additive, and between 0 and 30 weight parts of a filler. The composite has good mechanical properties, with a tensile strength of between 15 and 30 MPa, elongation at break of between 300 and 1000%, bending strength of between 10 and 25 MPa, and notched impact strength of between 20 and 90 kJ/m2. The composite has good environmental degradability and after 12 weeks' composting, the biodegradation rate thereof exceeds 90%. The composite has good formation performance, and can be processed using conventional plastics processing equipment by extruding, injection molding, blow molding, and hot pressing for preparation of a variety of products.
US08431626B2 Disulfide monomers comprising ethylenically unsaturated norbornyl groups suitable for dental compositions
Dental compositions and disulfide monomers described. The disulfide monomer comprises a disulfide backbone group wherein each of the sulfur atoms are bonded to a group terminating with an ethylenically unsaturated norbornyl group; and at least one other monomer comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups.
US08431622B2 Hydrocarbon synthesis and production onboard a marine system using varied feedstock
A process for producing Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon products onboard a marine vessel from at least one gas, liquid or solid carbonaceous feedstock, which includes the steps of conducting gasification in a thermal conversion plant operationally connected to an onboard power plant and forming Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbons in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor with the thermal conversion plant sending a gas stream intermediate product from the conversion plant to the Fischer-Tropsch reactor.
US08431619B2 Aqueous composition for cosmetics and cosmetic including the same
An aqueous composition, for alleviating at least one problem that conventional aqueous cosmetic compositions, includes (A) at least one selected from the group consisting of a cross-linked product of a hydroxyalkyl modified starch with a carbon number of 2 to 5, a cross-linked product of a hydroxyalkyl modified starch with a carbon number of 2 to 5 and an acyl modified starch with a carbon number of 2 to 18 and a cross-linked product of an acyl modified starch with a carbon number of 2 to 18; and (B) a water-soluble polymer material. When the water-soluble polymer material (B) is an association type poly(meth)acrylate polymer, a nonionic or cationic cellulose polymer, a poly(meth)acrylic acid polymer or xanthan gum, the aqueous composition exhibits excellent viscosity increase ratio and temporal stability.
US08431617B2 Use of resveratrol for the preparation of a medicament useful for the treatment of influenza virus infections
The use of resveratrol is described fir the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of influenza. Said medicament exerts itself in therapeutic activity through inhibition of viral replication.
US08431616B2 Method for producing a disinfecting agent
The invention relates to medicine, in particular to sanitary and hygiene, more specifically to methods for producing a disinfecting agent for decontaminating different types of water, including drinking water. The inventive disinfecting agent producing method by dissolving quaternary ammonium compounds in water in the presence of an active additive in the form of guanidines, consists in preparing an aqueous 1-15% guanidine solution by permanently agitating it at a temperature ranging from 30 to 90° C., in cooling the solution accompanied with a precipitation control, when the precipitation process is over, in filtering the solution by using a filter whose cell size ranges from 10 to 1 mkm and in adding the quaternary ammonium compounds into the solution in such away that the concentration thereof in said solution is equal to 0.1-3%.
US08431614B2 Loxoprofen derivative and pharmaceutical preparation containing the same
There is provided a novel loxoprofen derivative that has no side effect such as a gastrointestinal disorder and also has excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects and is represented by the following formula (I) or (II): (wherein R1 and R2 each represent a halogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In the derivative, the halogen atom is selected from a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a fluorine atom, and an iodine atom, and a substituent of the substituted phenyl group is a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkoxy group, a nitro group, an amino group, or a carboxyl group.
US08431608B2 Heterocycles as potassium channel modulators
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
US08431603B2 3-phenylpyrazolo[5,1-b]thiazole compounds
A compound represented by the following formula (I), or salt thereof exhibits excellent CRF receptor antagonism, and sufficient pharmacological activity, safety and pharmacokinetic properties as a drug. wherein R1 represents the formula -A11-A12; R2 represents tetrahydrofurylmethyl, tetrahydropyranylmethyl or tetrahydropyranyl; A11 represents a single bond, methylene or 1,2-ethylene; A12 represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl or C3-6 cycloalkyl having methyl; R3 represents methoxy, cyano, cyclobutyloxymethyl, methoxymethyl or ethoxymethyl; and R4 represents methoxy or chlorine.
US08431596B2 [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine and [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds and their use
The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain triazolo compounds (referred to herein as TAZ compounds), and especially certain [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine and [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds, which, inter alia, inhibit AXL receptor tyrosine kinase function. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit AXL receptor tyrosine kinase function, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by AXL receptor tyrosine kinase, that are ameliorated by the inhibition of AXL receptor tyrosine kinase function, etc., including proliferative conditions such as cancer, etc.
US08431592B2 1,3-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-2-ones as lipid kinase inhibitors
The invention relates to methods of treatment of a proliferative disease which responds to inhibition of PI3-Kinase-related protein kinases, particularly the PI3-kinase, by administration of a novel organic compound of formula (I) to a human or animal requiring such treatment; and methods of treatment of inflammatory or obstructive airway disease, such as asthma, disorders commonly occurring in connection with transplantation, or a proliferative disease, such as a tumor disease, by administration of such compound.
US08431591B2 R(−)-2-methoxy-11-hydroxyaporphine and derivatives thereof
The invention features derivatives of R(−)-2-methoxy-11-hydroxyaporphines and methods of treating Parkinson's disease and sexual dysfunction therewith.
US08431584B2 Heterobicyclic carboxamides as inhibitors for kinases
The invention relates to novel organic compounds of formula (I) and their use in the treatment of the animal or human body, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I and to the use of a compound of formula I for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of protein kinase dependent diseases, especially of proliferative diseases, such as in the treatment of tumor diseases and ocular neovascular diseases.
US08431583B2 Use of purine derivatives for the manufacture of a medicament
At least one compound of following formula I: in which: X is C or N, Y is CH3 or OH, and Z is H or CH3, or one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, esters or isomers, for use in the manufacture of a medicament to treat pathologies in which an imbalance between cell division and apoptosis is involved.
US08431579B2 Capped pyrazinoylguanidine sodium channel blockers
Provided are compounds represented by the formula: where the structural variables are as defined herein. The compounds function as sodium channel blockers and my be used for promoting hydration of mucosal surfaces.
US08431578B2 Organic compounds
Compounds of formula (I) in free or salt or solvate form, where T1, T2, and T3 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating inflammatory or obstructive airways, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, muscle diseases and systemic skeletal disorders. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
US08431577B2 Crystalline form of eszopiclone, composition, preparation and uses thereof
The present invention discloses a crystalline form of S-zopiclone (Formula I) having a powder X-Ray diffraction spectrum excited by Cu-Ka radiation with characteristic peaks expressed in terms of 2θ at about 11.08°, about 12.38°, about 15.86°, about 17.88°, about 19. 98° and about 20.58°; a DSC thermogram with a peak at about 207.7° C. and an infrared absorption spectrum (IR) with characteristic peaks at about 3078 cm−1, about 2942˜2838 cm−1, about 2790 cm−1, about 1716 cm−1, about 1463 cm−1, about 1372 cm−1 and about 757 cm−1. The present invention also discloses a method for preparing the crystalline form of eszopiclone, its pharmaceutical composition and its use in preparing a medicament for treating sleep disorders.
US08431576B2 Heterocyclic compounds for the treatment of neurological and psychological disorders
Lactam compounds of Formula I and their use for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and insomnia is disclosed.
US08431571B2 Compounds for enzyme inhibition
One aspect of the invention relates to inhibitors that preferentially inhibit immunoproteasome activity over constitutive proteasome activity. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to the treatment of immune related diseases, comprising administering a compound of the invention. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to the treatment of cancer, comprising administering a compound of the invention.
US08431570B2 Methods of utilizing arylpiperazine derivatives
The present invention provides arylpiperazine derivatives having Formula I which can be advantageously used for treating schizophrenia and related psychoses such as acute manic, bipolar disorder, autistic disorder and depression.
US08431564B2 Ring-annulated dihydropyrrolo[2,1-α]isoquinolines
The invention relates to ring-annulated dihydropyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline compounds according to general Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds can be used for the treatment of infertility.
US08431562B2 Crystalline sodium salt of cephalosporin antibiotic
Polymorphs of Ceftiofur sodium as a crystalline product and a process for the preparation of polymorphs of crystalline Ceftiofur sodium of formula (I).
US08431557B2 Treatment of menopause-associated symptoms
Described are estradiol-containing pharmaceutical compositions and, and methods using the same to alleviate menopause-related symptoms, such as hot flushes, by topically administering estradiol at low effective doses.
US08431556B2 C-21-keto lupane derivatives preparation and use thereof
The invention relates to 21-keto triterpene compounds of formula (I):wherein R1, X and Y are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. These compounds exhibit significant anti-HIV activity. Thus, the invention also relates to methods for prevention or treatment of HIV infections by administering therapeutically effective amounts of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof to a subject in need of such treatment.
US08431555B2 Topical steroidal formulations
The present invention relates to formulations of poorly water soluble pharmaceutical agents of Formula I and II. The present invention also relates to compositions containing compounds of Formula I or II, and glucocorticoids, and methods for reducing side effects from glucocorticoid treatment by co-administration of compounds of Formula I and II. The compositions herein are useful for the treatment of diabetes and obesity related diseases including metabolic syndrome.
US08431550B2 Topical anti-cancer compositions and methods of use thereof
Described are skin-care compositions containing non denatured soy products and optionally other anti-cancer or anti-aging agents. The compositions can be applied topically to reduce the risk of UV-induced cutaneous tumors in skin cells that have not yet been damaged by ultraviolet radiation.
US08431540B2 Modified lysine-mimetic compounds
Lysine mimetic compounds having useful pharmacological activity such as antiarrhythmic activity and desirable bioavailability properties are disclosed.
US08431537B2 Glue composition for lung volume reduction
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for sealing localized regions of damaged lung tissue to reduce overall lung volume. The glue compositions provide a glue featuring an adhering moiety coupled to one or more other moieties including, for example, a cross-linkable moiety and/or one other adhering moiety. The methods and compositions of the invention find use, for example, in treating pulmonary conditions, such as emphysema.
US08431535B2 Methods for treating local tracheal, bronchial or alveolar bleeding or hemoptysis
The present invention provides methods for the local treatment of tracheal, bronchial or alveolar bleeding or hemoptysis and/or reducing unwanted effects associated with systemic administration of thrombotic agents to a subject via intratracheal, intrabronchial or intraalveolar administration of a blood coagulation factor to the subject.
US08431530B2 Compositions and methods for treating aids or cancer by inhibiting the secretion of microparticles
Novel peptides that inhibit the release of microparticles from cells are disclosed. The peptide contains at least one VGFPV motif at the N-terminal and has a length of 10-100 amino acids. Also disclosed is polynucleotide encoding the peptide, expression vectors carrying the polynucleotide, and methods for treating AIDS and tumors using the novel peptides.
US08431528B2 Antibacterial Lactobacillus GG peptides and methods of use
The present invention provides antibacterial peptides isolated from lactobacillus GG. Also provided are methods of treating an individual having a bacterial infection or at risk for developing a bacterial infection, comprising the steps of administering an antibacterial peptide of the invention to an individual having a bacterial infection or at risk for developing a bacterial infection.
US08431525B2 Coelenteramide analogs
There has been a need for coelenteramide analogs or the like that produce fluorescent proteins which exhibit different fluorescent characteristics from those of the existing fluorescent proteins. Disclosed is a compound represented by general formula (1) (wherein R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl, a straight or branched alkyl which may optionally be substituted with an alicyclic group, an alicyclic group or a heterocyclic group; R2 represents hydrogen or —(SO2)R4; R3 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, methoxy or acetoxy; R4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl or a straight or branched alkyl which may optionally be substituted with an alicyclic group; and X1 represents —C(═S)— or —SO2—).
US08431518B2 Detergent composition
Automatic dishwashing detergent composition for use in the main wash of a dishwasher to provide drying wherein the detergent comprises an esterified alkyl alkoxylated surfactant of general formula (I) where R is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 8 to 16 carbon atoms; R3, R1 independently of one another, are hydrogen or a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R2 is an unbranched alkyl radical having 5 to 17 carbon atoms; l, n independently of one another, are a number from 1 to 5 and m is a number from 13 to 35; and a dispersant selected from the group of organic polymers, organic builders and mixtures thereof.
US08431505B2 Alumina sintered body and method for manufacturing same, and spark plug comprising the alumina sintered body as an insulator
An alumina sintered body comprises alumina crystals as a main phase and a grain boundary phase made up of crystalline Y2Si2O7 and amorphous SiO2 at grain boundaries of the alumina crystals wherein when the alumina sintered body is taken as 100 wt %, the high melting phase is present in the range of from 0.1 wt % to 15 wt %. There is also provided a method for preparing the alumina sintered body, which method comprising a first mixing step P1 of mixing, at least, a yttria powder having an average particle size of 60 to 100 nm and a silica powder having a given average particle size to provide a mixed slurry and a second mixing step of further mixing an alumina powder having an average particle size of 0.5 to 1.0 μm in the mixed slurry.
US08431501B2 Lead-containing space glass, its production and use
The space glasses have a composition, in wt. % based on oxide content, including SiO2, 12-45; B2O3, 0-4; Al2O3, 0-4; TiO2, 0-5; PbO, 50-82; Na2O, 0-4; K2O, 0-8; and at least 0.1 wt. % of a total amount of at least three doping agents selected from CeO2, MoO3, Bi2O3, WO3, Ag2O, SnO2, Sb2O3 and As2O3. Light-weight and space-saving optical systems for outer space applications can be made with these space glasses, which have high UV- and VIS-transmittance and high transmittance stability, because of their high radiation resistance based on their dopant content. A preferred process for making the space glass includes melting the above-stated oxide ingredients in a quartz crucible at 1050° C. to 1200° C. to form a melt and refining the melt at 1230° C. to 1350° C.
US08431498B2 MgO—Al2O3—SiO2-based crystallizable glass and crystallized glass, and manufacturing method thereof
The invention provides a crystallizable glass, a crystallized glass, and manufacturing methods thereof. The crystallizable glass can be crystallized in a short period of time, and can maintain its glass shape and its surface condition during a crystallization process. The crystallized glass has good mechanical strength, an adequate thermal expansion coefficient that allows the crystallized glass to be used as a construction material, less content of alkali-metal oxides, and good chemical durability. The MgO—Al2O3—SiO2-based crystallizable glass and crystallized glass contain, by mass percent, 55.0-65.0% SiO2, 8.0-14.0% Al2O3, 10.0-20.0% MgO, 1.5-6.0% CaO, 1.0-2.2% Li2O, 0.7-3.0% Na2O, 2.5-4.0% K2O, and 1.5-3.0% F.
US08431496B2 Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
A threshold voltage of a thin film transistor is adjusted. The thin film transistor is manufactured through the steps of: introducing a semiconductor material gas into a treatment chamber; forming a semiconductor film in the treatment chamber over a gate insulating layer provided covering a gate electrode; evacuating the semiconductor material gas in the treatment chamber; introducing rare gas into the treatment chamber; performing plasma treatment on the semiconductor film in the treatment chamber; forming an impurity semiconductor film over the semiconductor film; processing the semiconductor film and the impurity semiconductor film into island shapes, so that a semiconductor stack is formed; forming source and drain electrodes in contact with an impurity semiconductor layer included in the semiconductor stack. Argon is preferably used as the rare gas. The rare gas element is preferably contained in the semiconductor film at 2.5×1018 cm−3 or more.
US08431495B2 Stencil mask profile
An apparatus and method are provided which allow the low cost patterned deposition of material onto a workpiece. A stencil mask, having chamfered edges is applied to the surface of the workpiece. The material is then deposited onto the workpiece, such as by PECVD. Because of the chamfered edges, the material thickness is much more uniform than is possible with traditional stencil masks. Stencil masks having a variety of cross sectional patterns are disclosed which improve deposition uniformity.
US08431489B2 Chemical mechanical polishing pad having a low defect window
A chemical mechanical polishing pad having a polishing layer with an integral window and a polishing surface adapted for polishing a substrate selected from a magnetic substrate, an optical substrate and a semiconductor substrate, wherein the formulation of the integral window provides improved defectivity performance during polishing. Also provided is a method of polishing a substrate using the chemical mechanical polishing pad.
US08431480B2 Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
The reliability of wirings, each of which includes a main conductive film containing copper as a primary component, is improved. On an insulating film including the upper surface of a wiring serving as a lower layer wiring, an insulating film formed of a silicon carbonitride film having excellent barrier properties to copper is formed; on the insulating film, an insulating film formed of a silicon carbide film having excellent adhesiveness to a low dielectric constant material film is formed; on the insulating film, an insulating film formed of a low dielectric constant material as an interlayer insulating film is formed; and thereafter a wiring as an upper layer wiring is formed.
US08431473B2 Method for fabricating semiconductor device
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a dielectric layer on the substrate, wherein the dielectric layer comprises metal interconnects therein; forming a top metal layer on the dielectric layer; and forming a passivation layer on the top metal layer through high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDPCVD) process.
US08431469B2 Method for depinning the Fermi level of a semiconductor at an electrical junction and devices incorporating such junctions
An electrical device in which an interface layer is disposed between and in contact with a metal and a Si-based semiconductor, the interface layer being of a thickness effective to depin of the Fermi level of the semiconductor while still permitting current to flow between the metal and the semiconductor. The interface layer may include a layer of a passivating material (e.g., made from nitrogen, oxygen, oxynitride, arsenic, hydrogen and/or fluorine) and sometimes also includes a separation layer. In some cases, the interface layer may be a monolayer of a semiconductor passivating material. The interface layer thickness corresponds to a minimum specific contact resistance of less than or equal to 10 Ω-μm2 or even less than or equal to 1 Ω-μm2 for the electrical device.
US08431468B2 Noise reduction in semiconductor devices
An integrated circuit and method of making it, includes a semiconductor substrate and a support layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate insulator including a support layer doped using a noise-reducing dopant can be disposed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate stack can be disposed on the gate insulator.
US08431467B2 Laser working method
An object to be processed is restrained from warping at the time of laser processing. A modified region M2 is formed within a wafer 11, and fractures a2, b2 extending in directions parallel to the thickness direction of the wafer 11 and tilted with respect to a plane including lines 5 are generated from the modified region M2. A modified region M3 is formed within the wafer 11, and a fracture a3 extending in a direction parallel to the thickness direction of the wafer 11 and tilted with respect to the plane including the lines 5 is generated from the modified region M3 so as to connect with the fracture b2. That is, the fractures a2, a3, b2 are generated so as to be connected together. Therefore, at the time of laser processing, the fractures cause both side parts holding the lines to cut 5 therebetween in the wafer 11 to mesh with each other, whereby internal stresses occurring in a direction parallel to the thickness direction of the wafer 11 and perpendicular to the surface including the lines 5 when the modified regions are formed can be reduced.
US08431464B2 Process for producing silicic coating, silicic coating and semiconductor device
A silicic coating of 2.4 g/cm3 or higher density, obtained by forming a silicic coating precursor with the use of at least one type of silane compound having a photosensitive functional group and thereafter irradiating the silicic coating precursor with at least one type of light. This silicic coating can be used as a novel barrier film or stopper film for semiconductor device.
US08431462B2 Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a sacrificial spacer may be formed on a sidewall of the gate substrate; implanting first impurities into portions of the substrate by a first ion implantation process using the gate structure and the sacrificial spacer as ion implantation masks to form source and drain regions; removing the sacrificial spacer; and implanting second impurities and carbon atoms into portions of the substrate by a second ion implantation process using the gate structure as an ion implantation mask to form source and drain extension regions and carbon doping regions, respectively.
US08431461B1 Silicon nitride dry trim without top pulldown
A method for forming devices with silicon gates over a substrate is provided. Silicon nitride spacers are formed on sides of the silicon gates. An ion implant is provided using the silicon nitride spacers as masks to form ion implant regions. A nonconformal layer is selectively deposited over the spacers and gates that selectively deposits a thicker layer on tops of the gates and spacers and between spacers than on sidewalls of the silicon nitride spacers. Sidewalls of the nonconformal layer are etched away on sidewalls of the silicon nitride spacers. The silicon nitride spacers are trimmed.
US08431460B2 Method for fabricating semiconductor device
A semiconductor device comprising a silicon substrate, a gate structure and a heteroatom-containing epitaxial structure is provided. The gate structure is disposed on a surface of the silicon substrate. The heteroatom-containing epitaxial structure is disposed adjacent to the gate structure and has a major portion and an extension portion, wherein the major portion virtual vertically extends downwards into the silicon substrate from the surface; and the extension portion further extends downwards into the silicon substrate with a tapered cross-section continuing with the major portion.
US08431457B2 Method for fabricating a shielded gate trench MOS with improved source pickup layout
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of trenches using a first mask. The trenches include source pickup trenches located in outside a termination area and between two adjacent active areas. First and second conductive regions separated by an intermediate dielectric region are formed using a second mask. A first electrical contact to the first conductive region and a second electrical contact to the second conductive region are formed using a third mask and forming a source metal region. Contacts to a gate metal region are formed using a fourth mask. A semiconductor device includes a source pickup contact located outside a termination region and outside an active region of the device.
US08431447B2 Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device with a front-end insulating layer interposed between a semiconductor layer and an insulating substrate
A semiconductor device in which a semiconductor layer is formed on an insulating substrate with a front-end insulating layer interposed between the semiconductor layer and the insulating substrate is provided which is capable of preventing action of an impurity contained in the insulating substrate on the semiconductor layer and of improving reliability of the semiconductor device. In a TFT (Thin Film Transistor), boron is made to be contained in a region located about 100 nm or less apart from a surface of the insulating substrate so that boron concentration decreases at an average rate being about 1/1000-fold per 1 nm from the surface of the insulating substrate toward the semiconductor layer.
US08431442B2 Methods of manufacturing semiconductor chips
A method of manufacturing semiconductor chips includes providing a semiconductor substrate including circuit regions, irradiating the semiconductor substrate with a laser beam onto to form a frangible layer, and polishing the semiconductor substrate to separate the circuit regions of the semiconductor substrate from one another into semiconductor chips. The frangible layer may be removed completely during the polishing of the semiconductor substrate.
US08431438B2 Forming in-situ micro-feature structures with coreless packages
Methods of forming a microelectronic packaging structure and associated structures formed thereby are described. Those methods may include attaching a die to a carrier material, forming dielectric material surrounding the die, forming buildup layers in the dielectric material to form a coreless bumpless buildup package structure, and patterning the carrier material to form microchannel structures on the package structure.
US08431437B2 Packaging method involving rearrangement of dice
A packaging method is disclosed that comprises attaching a plurality of dice, each having a plurality of bonding pads disposed on an active surface, to an adhesive layer on a substrate. A polymer material is formed over at least a portion of both the substrate and the plurality of dice and a molding apparatus is used on the substrate to force the polymer material to substantially fill around the plurality of dice. The molding apparatus is removed to expose a surface of the polymer material and a plurality of cutting streets is formed on an exposed surface of the polymer material. The substrate is removed to expose the active surface of the plurality of dice.
US08431436B1 Three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit with enhanced copper-to-copper bonding
At least one metal adhesion layer is formed on at least a Cu surface of a first device wafer. A second device wafer having another Cu surface is positioned atop the Cu surface of the first device wafer and on the at least one metal adhesion layer. The first and second device wafers are then bonded together. The bonding includes heating the devices wafers to a temperature of less than 400° C., with or without, application of an external applied pressure. During the heating, the two Cu surfaces are bonded together and the at least one metal adhesion layer gets oxygen atoms from the two Cu surfaces and forms at least one metal oxide bonding layer between the Cu surfaces.
US08431424B2 Liquid crystal display panel and fabrication method thereof
A method for manufacturing a LCD panel includes providing a substrate defining a TFT region and a pixel region; forming a transparent conductive layer and a first metal layer on the substrate in that order; forming a gate line in the TFT region, and a pixel electrode within the pixel region via a first photo-etching process; forming an insulating layer and a semiconductor layer on the substrate in that order; removing the insulating layer and the semiconductor layer from the pixel region; removing the first metal layer from the pixel region; forming a second metal layer on the substrate; forming a source electrode and a drain electrode in the TFT region via a second photo-etching process, and forming a protecting layer above the substrate.
US08431422B2 Method for producing a multiplicity of optoelectronic components
A method for producing a multiplicity of optoelectronic components includes providing a semiconductor body carrier including on a first main area a multiplicity of semiconductor bodies, each provided with a contact structure and having an active layer that generates electromagnetic radiation, in a semiconductor layer sequence, and forming a planar filling structure on the first main area such that the planar filling structure at least partly covers regions of the contact structure and the semiconductor body carrier without covering the semiconductor body.
US08431418B2 Method of manufacturing magnetic tunnel junction device and apparatus for manufacturing the same
A method of manufacturing a magnetic tunnel junction device includes a barrier layer forming step of forming a tunnel barrier layer. The barrier layer forming step comprises a step of depositing a first metal layer, an oxygen surfactant layer forming step of forming an oxygen surfactant layer on the first metal layer, a step of deposing a second metal layer above the first oxygen surfactant layer, and an oxidation step of oxidizing the first metal layer and the second metal layer to form a metal oxide layer.
US08431412B2 Microflow analytical system
A microflow analytical system includes a laminate pump assembly connectable with one or more sources of fluid, one or more pneumatic control pumps, a mixer, and a sensor. The laminate pump assembly is adapted to deliver predetermined volumes of the fluid(s) through a plurality of flow paths which are formed within layers of the assembly. Each flow path can include an inlet valve, a pump valve, and an outlet valve each of which are controllable by the pneumatic control pumps. A series of manifolds can be formed within the layers of the pump assembly to provide for simultaneous activation of selected flow paths. Delivered fluid volumes can be mixed in the mixer which, in some embodiments, may be integral with the laminate pump assembly. The sensor can measure one or more characteristics of the mixed fluids to determine one or more properties of the fluids.
US08431405B2 Hyperglycosylated hCG detection device
The present invention related to a pregnancy test device that can selectively detect hyperglycosylated human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG-H) in a liquid sample. The sample can be deposited on a proximal portion of the device for transport to a distal portion of the device. The device can include a release medium formed of a first material and including a detectable label thereon and a capture medium, including a capture site, in fluid communication with the release medium and formed of a second, different material. At least one of the release medium and the capture medium includes a binding member that exhibits a moderate to high affinity for hCG-H and is selectively or preferentially reactive with hCG-H.
US08431390B2 Systems of sample processing having a macro-micro interface
Methods and devices for the interfacing of microchips to various types of modules are disclosed. The technology disclosed can be used as sample preparation and analysis systems for various applications, such as DNA sequencing and genotyping, proteomics, pathogen detection, diagnostics and biodefense.
US08431388B2 Three-component biosensors for detecting macromolecules and other analytes
The invention generally provides three-component molecular biosensors. The molecular biosensors are useful in several methods including in the identification and quantification of target molecules.
US08431387B2 Chemical temperature control
Exothermic and/or endothermic chemical reactions in combination with phase change materials can produce output temperature(s) within strict tolerances without requiring expensive and complicated external equipment to generate and maintain an output temperature. Similarly, an exothermic phase change material, which generates heat as a consequence of crystallizing a supercooled liquid, can generate heat at a constant temperature, without requiring expensive and complicated external equipment, as a consequence of the liquid form of the exothermic phase change material being in equilibrium with the solid form of the exothermic phase change material. Numerous biological and chemical processes and/or diagnostic devices require a constant temperature or temperatures for set periods of time. An example completely non-instrumented diagnostic platform based on nucleic acid amplification is described, which is particularly suited for use in developing countries that may not have access to expensive and complicated external equipment.
US08431382B2 Chloramphenicol resistance selection in Bacillus licheniformis
The present invention relates to a modified Bacillus licheniformis host cell, wherein one or more naturally occurring chromosomal chloramphenicol acetyl transferase encoding gene(s), cat, has been inactivated. The inactivation of the chromosomal cat gene(s) allows the use of chloramphenicol as an efficient selective agent in methods for DNA introduction into the modified cell.
US08431378B2 Aminotransferase, gene encoding the same, and methods of using them
The invention relates to a novel aminotransferase, DNA encoding the enzyme, a recombinant vector into which the DNA has been introduced, and a transformant into which the vector has been introduced. Further, the invention also relates to a method for producing an optically active amino compound utilizing the enzyme or transformant. The aminotransferase of the invention has an ability of efficiently converting a ketone compound, particularly a cyclic ketone compound to an optically active amino compound. According to the invention, a method for efficiently producing an optically active amino compound, particularly an optically active cyclic amino compound is provided.
US08431375B2 Method for marking materials
The invention relates to a marking system for marking objects wherein said system comprises a microparticle comprising a cross-linked polymer and a marker component wherein the release of said marker component is triggered by contact of the microparticle with an external stimulus and wherein said polymer is a carbohydrate or a protein.
US08431374B2 Methods for the economical production of biofuel from biomass
Methods for producing a biofuel are provided. Also provided are biocatalysts that convert a feedstock to a biofuel.
US08431373B2 Recombinant microorganisms for increased production of organic acids
Disclosed are recombinant microorganisms for producing organic acids. The recombinant microorganisms express a polypeptide that has the enzymatic activity of an enzyme that is utilized in the pentose phosphate cycle. The recombinant microorganism may include recombinant Actinobacillus succinogenes that has been transformed to express a Zwischenferment (Zwf) gene. The recombinant microorganisms may be useful in fermentation processes for producing organic acids such as succinic acid and lactic acid. Also disclosed are novel plasmids that are useful for transforming microorganisms to produce recombinant microorganisms that express enzymes such as Zwf.
US08431367B2 Detection of nucleic acids and proteins
The invention generally relates to methods for detecting a target nucleic acid and a target protein in a single assay.
US08431366B2 Modified oligonucleotides and applications thereof
Disclosed, among other things, are primers containing certain modified nucleobases in the 3′ terminal region of the primers that provide reduced formation of primer-dimers during amplification reactions, and various methods of use thereof.
US08431365B2 β1,3-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine transferase protein, nucleic acid encoding the same and method of examining canceration using the same
The N-acetyl-D-galactosamine transferase protein of the present invention is characterized by transferring N-acetyl-D-galactosamine to N-acetyl-D-glucosamine with β1,3 linkage, and it preferably has the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4. The canceration assay according to the present invention uses a nucleic acid for measurement which hybridizes under stringent conditions to the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 3 or a nucleotide sequence complementary to at least one of them.
US08431362B2 Polypeptides having xylanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having xylanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
US08431361B2 Bacterial cells, optimized nucleotide sequences and methods for improved expression of recombinant Clostridium difficile toxin B
In some embodiments, the present invention provides isolated nucleotide sequences that encode Clostridium difficile toxin B, wherein the isolated nucleotide sequences have been optimized for improved expression of the toxin B in a bacterial cell. Other embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods of expressing recombinant Clostridium difficile toxin B in a bacterial cell from the isolated nucleotide sequences of the present invention. In other embodiments, the present invention pertains to bacterial cells that comprise the isolated nucleotide sequences of the present invention. In further embodiments, the invention pertains to isolated peptides of recombinant Clostridium difficile toxin B that were derived from the isolated nucleotide sequences of the present invention.
US08431354B1 Bacterial pheromones and uses therefor
RP-factors, their cognate receptors, convertases, respective genes and inhibitors or mimetics thereof are described. In particular, antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions and (therapeutic, diagnostic) methods based on the RP-factors and their receptors/convertases are described.
US08431351B2 Immunochromatography detection of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus and diagnostic kit
This invention provides a immunochromatography detection device that can detect PBP2′ produced specifically by a bacterium of multidrug-resistant staphylococcus with high sensitivity in a simple and rapid manner via immunochromatography detection to determine infection with multidrug-resistant staphylococcus, a diagnostic method using such detection device, and a diagnostic kit comprising such detection device.
US08431350B2 Composition and methods for the diagnosis of immune related diseases involving the PRO52254 polypeptide
The present invention relates to compositions containing a novel protein and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related diseases involving detection of the PRO52254 polypeptide.
US08431348B2 Method for pairwise sequencing of target polynucleotides
The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template. Using the methods of the invention it is possible to obtain two linked or paired reads of sequence information from each double-stranded template on a clustered array, rather than just a single sequencing read from one strand of the template.
US08431347B2 Isothermal strand displacement amplification using primers containing a non-regular base
The invention is directed to a method for isothermal DNA amplification comprising providing to the DNA to be amplified an amplification mix comprising a first primer at least partially complementary to a region of DNA and containing a non-regular base, a second primer at least partially complementary to a region of DNA and containing a non- regular base, a DNA polymerase, an enzyme capable of strand displacement, an enzyme that recognises a non-regular base in double-stranded DNA and causes a nick or excises a base in one DNA strand at or near the non-regular base; and amplifying the DNA substantially without thermal cycling.
US08431346B2 Screening for arthrogryposis multiplex in bovines
Provided are methods, materials and kits for analyzing DNA samples from bovine to determine whether the animal is a recessive carrier of a genetic mutation that is associated with arthrogryposis multiplex (AM). DNA-containing samples are analyzed by genetic testing to determine whether or not a deletion mutation is present in one of the alleles that are responsible for the AM genetic mutation. In an aspect the deletion encompasses the entirety of the ISG15 ubiquitin-like modifier (ISG15) gene. In an aspect the deletion further encompasses one or both of the 5′ regulatory region of the hairy and enhancer split 4 (HES4) and of the agrin (AGRN) gene and of the first two exons of the AGRN gene.
US08431342B2 MiR-182-, miR-191, miR-199a-based methods for the diagnosis and prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
The present invention provides novel methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
US08431341B2 Compositions and methods for the identification of inhibitors of protein synthesis
Compositions and methods for identifying inhibitors of RNA-target molecule interactions are provided as well as identifying inhibitors that block the role of tRNA in protein synthesis. The methods involve forming a mixture comprising a tRNA fragment molecule containing a modified nucleotide, a target molecule capable of binding to the tRNA fragment, and a test compound. The mixture is incubated under conditions that allow binding of the tRNA and the target molecule in the absence of the test compound. Assays can then be performed that detect whether or not the test compound inhibits the binding of the tRNA molecule and the target molecule. High throughput assays are also provided.
US08431339B2 Integrated microfluidic component for purifying analyte molecules and purification method
The present invention relates to a method for purifying analyte molecules and in particular to a component of this type in which a separation section is used for separating analyte molecules and other constituents of a sample, and in which provision is made of at least one sample chamber for receiving a sample containing the analyte molecules and at least one collecting chamber for receiving the purified analyte molecules. According to the invention, the microfluidic component has at least one integrated receptor device for detecting the presence and/or the concentration of the purified analyte molecules. In accordance with one advantageous development of the present invention, the separation section is formed by an electrophoretic gel filtration section.
US08431334B2 Method for removing antiplatelet agent and anticoagulant from a platelet composition by diafiltration
The present invention relates to methods for preserving platelet. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of mixing platelets with a platelet preservation composition to form a platelet preparation, storing the platelet preparation for a desired period of time, and removing the antiplatelet agent and the anticoagulant from the platelet preparation by diafiltration prior to transfusion of the platelets. The platelet preservation composition comprises an effective amount of an antiplatelet agent and an effective amount of an anticoagulant.
US08431332B2 Composition for forming upper layer film for immersion exposure, upper layer film for immersion exposure, and method of forming photoresist pattern
The object of the invention is to provide a composition for forming an upper layer film for immersion exposure capable of forming an upper layer film effectively inhibited from developing defects through an immersion exposure process, such as a watermark defect and dissolution residue defect. Also provided are an upper layer film for immersion exposure and a method of forming a resist pattern. The composition for forming an upper layer film includes a resin ingredient and a solvent. The resin ingredient includes a resin (A) having at least one kind of repeating units selected among those represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-3) and at least either of the two kinds of repeating units represented by the formulae (2-1) and (2-2). (1-1) (1-2) (1-3) (2-1) (2-2) [In the formulae, R1 represents hydrogen or methyl; R2 and R3 each represents methylene, linear or branched C2-6 alkylene, or alicyclic C4-12 alkylene; R4 represents hydrogen or methyl; and R5 represents a single bond, methylene, or linear or branched C2-6 alkylene.].
US08431331B2 Method of forming fine patterns of semiconductor device by using double patterning process which uses acid diffusion
A method of forming fine patterns of a semiconductor device according to a double patterning process that uses acid diffusion is provided. In this method, a plurality of first mask patterns are formed on a substrate so as to be separated from one another. A capping film including an acid source is formed on sidewalls and an upper surface of each of the plurality of first mask patterns. A second mask layer is formed on the capping films. A plurality of acid diffused regions are formed within the second mask layer by diffusing acid obtained from the acid source from the capping films into the second mask layer. A plurality of second mask patterns are formed of residual parts of the second mask layer which remain in the first spaces after removing the acid diffused regions of the second mask layer.
US08431329B2 Self-aligned spacer multiple patterning methods
Self-aligned spacer multiple patterning method are provided. The methods involve alkaline treatment of photoresist patterns and allow for the formation of high density resist patterns. The methods find particular applicability in semiconductor device manufacture.
US08431328B2 Exposure method, method for manufacturing flat panel display substrate, and exposure apparatus
An exposure method and exposure apparatus optimal for the formation of a fine pattern of an electronic device, such as a flat panel display. The exposure method and apparatus provides a high resolution and is inexpensive. The exposure method exposes a pattern onto a substrate with the use of an optical system that performs interference exposure for exposing a pattern parallel to a predetermined scanning direction with an interference optical system and variable shaping exposure with a variable shaping optical system while performing relative scanning in the scanning direction.
US08431324B2 Radiation-sensitive resin composition
A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a resin, a radiation-sensitive acid generator, an acid diffusion controller, and a mixed solvent. The radiation-sensitive acid generator includes a compound (I) shown by a following general formula (I). The mixed solvent includes about 50 mass % to about 90 mass % of propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, wherein M+ represents a sulfonium cation or an iodonium cation, R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, Rf represents a fluorine atom or a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n represents an integer from 1 to 10, and m represents an integer from 1 to 4.
US08431319B2 Toner wash comprising ionic liquid
A washing process using one or more ionic liquids (ILs) as a washing aid agent for toners, including toners produced using such ILs, such as, low melt toners, is provided. ILs are environmentally sound, green solvents that act to swell toner particle surfaces so that surface absorbed and adsorbed pollutants, such as, surfactants and other manufacturing reactants, can be effectively removed. The resulting toners have good charging, charge maintenance and RH sensitivity.
US08431317B2 Method for manufacturing capsule toner
A method for manufacturing a capsule toner, capable of obtaining a capsule toner including a coating layer having uniform thickness at high yield is provided. The method for manufacturing a capsule toner includes a fine resin particle adhering step of adhering fine resin particles to surfaces of toner base particles, a spraying step of spraying a spray liquid for plasticizing the toner base particles and the fine resin particles, while fluidizing the toner base particles and the fine resin particles, and a film-forming step of fluidizing the toner base particles and the fine resin particles until the fine resin particles adhered to the surfaces of the toner base particles are softened to form a film. In the spraying step, ultrasonic vibration is applied to set a number average liquid-droplet diameter of the spray liquid to less than 10 μm.
US08431310B2 Image forming method
A color particle is disclosed, comprising a color-exhibitive piece which comprises microparticles for structural color and a matrix and is dispersed in a binder resin, wherein the color particle meets the following requirement: 1.5≦A/B≦5.0 wherein A is a major axis diameter of the color particle and B is a minor axis diameter of the color particle; and an angle of a longitudinal direction of the color-exhibitive piece to a major axis direction of the color particle falls within a range of ±20 degrees.
US08431307B2 Electrographic toner and method of preparing the same
The disclosure provides an electrographic toner having a core layer, which includes a binder, a colorant and two or more types of releasing agents, and a shell layer covering the core layer, and a method of preparing the same.
US08431305B2 Capsule toner, two-component developer, and image forming apparatus
A capsule toner capable of enhancing low temperature fixation property without impairing preservation property under a high temperature environment, a two-component developer, and an image forming apparatus are provided. The capsule toner is constituted of toner particles having toner base particles and a coating layer for coating the surface thereof. The toner base particle includes styrene-acrylic resin or polyester resin as a binder resin, and the coating layer includes styrene-acrylic resin or polyester resin. The capsule toner contains 0.05% by weight or more and 0.70% by weight or less of volatile plasticizer based on a total amount of the capsule toner.
US08431304B2 Toner and developer
A toner containing: a non-crystalline polyester resin; a crystalline polyester resin; a releasing agent; a graft-modified polymer; and a colorant, wherein the graft-modified polymer is a polymer having a glass transition temperature of higher than 40° C. but lower than 80° C., and obtained by grafting an acrylic resin onto at least one of a hydrocarbon wax and a crystalline polyester resin, and wherein a SP value of the non-crystalline polyester resin is defined as SP1, a SP value of the crystalline polyester resin is defined as SP2, a SP value of the releasing agent is defined as SP3, and a SP value of the graft-modified polymer is defined as SP4, and SP1, SP2, SP3 and SP4 satisfy relations represented by Formulas (1) to (3): SP1 > SP4 > SP2 >SP3Formula (1), 0.1 < SP1 − SP4 < 1.0Formula (2), and 0.1 < SP4 − SP2 < 1.0Formula (3).
US08431301B2 Toner for developing electrostatic charge image, electrostatic charge image developer, toner cartridge, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus
There is provided a toner for developing an electrostatic charge image including a binder resin, a colorant and a releasing agent, wherein the content ratio of particles having a number particle diameter of 4.5 μm or more and less than 7.5 μm and a circularity degree of 0.980 or more is in a range from about 5 number % to about 15 number %, and the content ratio of particles having a number particle diameter of not 7.5 μm or more and less than 15 μm and a circularity degree of 0.900 or more and less than 0.940 is about 5 number % or less.
US08431300B2 Toner for electrophotography and developer
Toner for electrophotography contains toner base particles containing a binder resin, a colorant, and a wax, resin particles containing a binder resin and a wax, but substantially not containing a colorant, and an external additive that is externally added to the toner base particles and the resin particles, with a mean domain diameter of the wax in the resin particles being larger than a mean domain diameter of the wax in the toner base particles.
US08431299B2 Developer, image forming unit and image forming apparatus
A developer has a molecular weight distribution of its tetrahydrofuran soluble portion measured by a gel permeation chromatography. In the molecular weight distribution, the main peak is in a range from 2×103 to 3×104 weight-average molecular weight (Mw), the shoulder peak is in a range from 200 to 500 Mw, and a half-value width of the main peak is equal to or less than 50000. A glass-transition temperature Tg of the developer is a range from 55° C. to 80° C.
US08431298B2 Toner and toner manufacturing method
Provided are a toner and a toner manufacturing method with which high image density and a broad range of color reproduction are obtained, and with which high-quality images are also obtained. The toner is composed of toner particles that comprise a binding resin containing a polyester resin and a colorant, and contains 10-1,500 ppm of a metal element selected from titanium, germanium, and aluminum, and a cyclic phenol sulfide represented by general formula (1) selected from thiacalixarene, sulfinyl thiacalixarene and sulfonyl thiacalixarene.
US08431294B2 Electrostatic charge image developing toner
Provided is an electrostatic charge image developing toner capable of reproducing color exhibiting high lightness and chroma, and obtaining a wide color reproduction range. Disclosed is the toner possessing a toner particle containing at least a binder resin and a colorant, wherein the colorant possesses a yellowish color nonfluorescent dye exhibiting a peak wavelength of an absorption spectrum being in a wavelength range of 400-480 nm, and a fluorescent dye exhibiting a peak wavelength of an emission spectrum being in a wavelength range of 480-560 nm, wherein the nonfluorescent dye has a content of 2-8 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the binder resin, and the fluorescent dye has a content of 0.05-0.2 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the resin, provided that a content ratio of the nonfluorescent dye to the fluorescent dye is 15-150.
US08431293B2 Method of recycling image forming material
A method of recycling an image forming material comprising the steps of holding a toner image formed by employing toner particles in a toner holding layer formed on an image supporting substrate to form a first generation image print, separating the toner particles from the first generation image print; and recycling the separated toner particles to form a second generation image print by holding a toner image formed by employing the separated toner particles in a toner holding layer formed on an image supporting substrate, provided that the image forming material comprises at least toner particles, wherein Condition (1) 0.9≧B/A≧0.1 and Condition (2) 1≧C/A≧0.9 are satisfied, A, B and C representing particle shape factors of original toner particles, toner particles held in the image holding layer of the first generation image print; and separated toner particles, respectively.
US08431291B2 Intensity selective exposure photomask
An intensity selective exposure photomask, also describes as a gradated photomask, is provided. The photomask includes a first region including a first array of sub-resolution features. The first region blocks a first percentage of the incident radiation. The photomask also includes a second region including a second array of sub-resolution features. The second region blocks a second percentage of the incident radiation different that the first percentage.
US08431290B2 Photomask blank, photomask, and methods of manufacturing the same
A photomask blank is for use in manufacturing a photomask to be applied with exposure light having a wavelength of 200 nm or less. The photomask blank has a light-transmitting substrate and a light-shielding film formed thereon. The light-shielding film has a light-shielding layer containing a transition metal and silicon and a front-surface antireflection layer formed contiguously on the light-shielding layer and made of a material containing at least one of oxygen and nitrogen. The light-shielding film has a front-surface reflectance of a predetermined value or less for the exposure light and has a property capable of controlling the change width of the front-surface reflectance at the exposure wavelength to be within 2% when the thickness of the front-surface antireflection layer changes in the range of 2 nm. The material of the front-surface antireflection layer having a refractive index n and an extinction coefficient k capable of achieving such property is selected.
US08431285B2 Edge design for ePTFE-reinforced membranes for PEM fuel cells
Edge designs, especially for ePTFE-reinforced membranes for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, wherein the designs provide a proton barrier at the electrode edge of the PEM fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) to provide, among other things, resistance to membrane chemical degradation. A portion of the ePTFE layer is imbibed with a proton-impermeable polymer at the electrode edge. The polymer can include, without limitation, B-staged epoxides, B-staged phenolics, hot melt thermoplastics, and/or thermosets or thermoplastics cast from liquid dispersions.
US08431278B2 Passive water drain
A passive water drain for removal of water from a fuel cell system is disclosed, the drain including a main body having a cavity formed therein, an interior element, and a hydrophilic porous media. The passive water drain is adapted to simplify the anode reactant recycler, eliminate the need for bypass valve systems used to remove water from the cathode exhaust, and eliminate the need for condensate draining systems used for compressed air entering the cathode.
US08431275B2 Water management of PEM fuel cell stacks using surface active agents
A fuel cell system that employs a surface active agent that reduces the surface tension of the water in the flow field channels. The fuel cell system includes humidifiers that humidify the cathode inlet airflow and the hydrogen anode gas. The surface active agent is mixed with the humidifying water in the humidifiers so that the surface active agent enters the flow field channels to reduce the surface tension of the water therein, thus allowing the water to wick the channels. In one non-limiting embodiment, the surface active agent is ethanol. Ruthenium can be added to the platinum in the catalyst layers of the fuel cells to mitigate the poisoning of platinum by carbon monoxide, which is one of the oxidation products of ethanol on the cathode side of the fuel cell.
US08431274B2 Solid oxide fuel cell device
The present invention comprises fuel cells 84 disposed within a fuel cell module 2; a reformer 20, a reformer temperature sensor 148 for detecting the temperature of the reformer; and a control section 110 for controlling the operation of a fuel cell module. When a restart of operation is executed in a state whereby stopping of the operation of the fuel cell module is being executed, the normal startup POX is skipped and restart by the ATR is executed, at least within a high temperature region within the POX temperature band, even if the reforming state temperature (Tr, Ts) is within the normal startup POX temperature band W2.
US08431273B2 Non-aqueous electrolyte battery
A non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes an electrode group includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode disposed through a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode comprises a current collector and a porous negative electrode layer formed on the current collector and containing a lithium compound. The porous negative electrode layer has a first peak at a pore diameter of 0.04 to 0.15 μm and a second peak at a pore diameter of 0.8 to 6 μm in the relation between the pore diameter and log differential intrusion obtained in the mercury press-in method.
US08431271B2 Positive active material for lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery
The invention provides a polyanion-based positive active material which can improve storage stability (especially, high temperature storage stability), charge and discharge cycle performance and the like of a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery using the same. The positive active material for a lithium ion secondary battery contains lithium iron cobalt phosphate represented by the general formula: LiyFe(1-x)CoxPO4(0
US08431269B2 Battery including battery case and sealing plate
A battery provided by the present invention includes a sealing plate (20) for closing an opening portion in a case for housing an electrode body unit. A fitting convex portion (24) that intrudes into the case opening portion when the sealing plate is attached to a predetermined position of the case opening portion is formed on a rear surface side of the sealing plate. The sealing plate is subjected to thickness increasing molding in a pressing process such that at least a part (27A) of an outer peripheral part (25, 27) of the fitting convex portion that contacts a peripheral edge of the case opening portion is thicker than an inner part (28) of the fitting convex portion that does not contact the peripheral edge of the case opening portion.
US08431266B2 Bilayer electrolyte for a lithium battery
The invention relates to a bilayer polymer electrolyte for a lithium battery.The electrolyte comprises the layers N and P, each composed of a solid solution of an Li salt in a polymer material, the Li salt being the same in both layers, the polymer material content being at least 60% by weight, and the lithium salt content being from 5 to 25% by weight. The polymer material of the layer P contains a solvating polymer and a nonsolvating polymer, the weight ratio of the two polymers being such that the solvating polymer forms a continuous network. The polymer material of the layer N is composed of a solvating polymer and optionally a nonsolvating polymer, the weight ratio of the two polymers being such that the solvating polymer forms a continuous network, and the nonsolvating polymer does not form a continuous network.
US08431259B2 Copolymerized aromatic polyester, biaxially oriented polyester film, and magnetic recording medium
Disclosed are a biaxially oriented polyester film which is excellent in dimensional stability, especially dimensional stability against environmental changes in, for example, temperature and humidity, and a polyester capable of providing the biaxially oriented polyester film with excellent dimensional stability.There is provided a copolymerized aromatic polyester containing aromatic dicarboxylic acid components represented by the following formulae (I) and (II) and a glycol component represented by the following formula (III), wherein a 4,4′-(alkylenedioxy)bisbenzoic acid component represented by the formula (I) is contained in an amount of 5% by mole or more and less than 90% by mole on the basis of a molar number of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component; and a film thereof. In the structural formulae (I) to (III), RA represents an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; RB represents a phenylene group or a naphthalenediyl group; and RC represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a cycloalkylene group having 8 to 10 carbon atoms.
US08431253B2 Cubic nitride templates
A polymer-assisted deposition process for deposition of epitaxial cubic metal nitride films and the like is presented. The process includes solutions of one or more metal precursor and soluble polymers having binding properties for the one or more metal precursor. After a coating operation, the resultant coating is heated at high temperatures under a suitable atmosphere to yield metal nitride films and the like. Such films can be used as templates for the development of high quality cubic GaN based electronic devices.
US08431250B2 Aromatic amine derivative, and organic electroluminescent element comprising the same
An aromatic amine derivative represented by the following formula (1) wherein at least one of Ar1 to Ar4 is a heterocyclic group represented by the following formula (2) wherein X1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.
US08431249B2 Dibenzo[C,G]fluorene compound and organic light-emitting device using same
An organic light-emitting device is provided which efficiently emits light with high brightness and has durability. The organic light-emitting device includes a dibenzo[c,g]fluorene compound having two dibenzo[c,g]fluorene skeletons, and has an organic compound layer containing the dibenzo[c,g]fluorene compound.
US08431248B2 Carbazole derivative, and light emitting element and light emitting device using the carbazole derivative
It is an object of the present invention to provide a material which is excellent in a hole injecting property and a hole transporting property, and to provide a light emitting element and a light emitting device using a material which is excellent in a hole injecting property and a hole transporting property. The present invention provides a carbazole derivative represented by a general formula (I). The carbazole derivative according to the present invention is excellent in the hole injecting property. By using the carbazole derivative according to the present invention as a hole injecting material for a hole injecting layer of a light emitting element, a driving voltage can be reduced. In addition, a lower driving voltage, improvement of the luminous efficiency, a longer life time, and higher reliability can be realized by applying the material to a light emitting element or a light emitting device.
US08431244B2 Indenochrysene derivative and organic light-emitting device using same
There is provided an organic light-emitting device having an optical output with a high efficiency, a high luminance, and a long life. The organic light-emitting device includes an anode, a cathode, and a layer including an organic compound interposed between the anode and the cathode, in which either one of the anode and the cathode is formed of a transparent or translucent electrode material, and in which the layer includes at least one indenochrysene derivative represented by the general formula (1):
US08431236B2 Layered wood composites
A method for the preparation of a composite product, as well as the composite product. The composite product comprises at least two layers. At least one of the layers is of wood or another cellulose-containing material. The process comprises differentially treating the layers prior to, during, or after the lamination of the layers into a composite product.
US08431235B2 Co-extruded, multilayered polyolefin-based backsheet for electronic device modules
Multilayer structures useful as a backsheet for an electronic device, e.g., a photovoltaic cell, comprise (A) a top layer comprising a polyolefin resin, e.g., ethylene vinyl acetate, and having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, (B) a tie layer comprising an adhesive, e.g., an ethylene glycidyl methacrylate, having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, the top facial surface in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of the top layer, and (C) a bottom layer comprising a polyolefin having at least one melting peak greater than 125° C., e.g., a polypropylene, and having a top facial layer and a bottom facial surface, the top facial surface in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of the tie layer.
US08431234B2 Biaxially oriented polypropylene film with heat sealable matte layer
A laminate film including a first polyolefin heat sealable matte resin layer including a blend of 15-30 wt % metallocene-catalyzed butene-propylene elastomer and 85-70 wt % of a matte resin including ethylene homopolymer and propylene homopolymer or copolymer is disclosed. The laminate film could further have additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.
US08431226B2 Coated medical device
Biologic coatings on a surface of a prosthesis or implantable device.
US08431225B2 Composite material engineered from metal and resin and production method thereof
A composite material engineered from metal and resin and a production method of the composite material. The composite material includes a metal portion composed of metal; a resin portion composed of resin; a polar functional group imparted to a surface of the metal portion; and an adhesion modifying agent mixed in the resin and including an adhesive functional group which interacts with the polar functional group. The metal portion and the resin portion are bonded by the interaction between the polar functional group and the adhesive functional group.
US08431223B2 Low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) thermosetting resins for integrated circuit applications
An embodiment of the present invention is a technique to form a resin. A mixture is formed by a curing agent dissolved in the epoxy resin. The epoxy resin contains a first rigid rod mesogen. The curing agent contains a second rigid rod mesogen and one of a hydroxyl, amine, and anhydride.
US08431221B2 Therapeutic calcium phosphate particles and methods of manufacture and use
Novel calcium phosphate core particles, methods of making them, and methods of using them as vaccine adjuvants, as cores, as carriers of biologically active material, and as controlled release matrices for biologically active material are disclosed. The core particles may have a surface modifying agent and/or biologically active material, such as antigenic material or natural immunoenhancing factor, polynucleotide material, or therapeutic proteins or peptides, partially coating the particle or impregnated therein. The core particles have a diameter between about 300 nm and about 4000 nm, more particularly between about 300 nm and about 2000 nm, and even more particularly between about 300 nm and about 1000 nm, are substantially spherical in shape, and have a substantially smooth surface.
US08431220B2 Hydrophobic coatings and their processes
Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for hydrophobic coatings that can include hydrophobic core-shell nano-fillers dispersed in an elastomeric polymer matrix.
US08431217B2 Core-shell particles and fuser member made therefrom
The present teachings describe a core-shell particle dispersed in a layer of a fuser member, thereby improving thermal conductivity of the fuser member. The core-shell particle includes a graphene core surrounded by a shell layer. The shell layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypentafluorostyrene, polystyrene and polydivinylbenzene. The core-shell particles can be dispersed in an intermediate layer or release layer of a fuser member.
US08431215B2 Label film for deep drawing methods
The invention relates to the use of a biaxially oriented film having a porous layer, which contains propylene polymer and at least one β-nucleating agent and whose microporosity is generated by converting β-crystalline polypropylene during stretching of the film, for labeling containers during a drawing process.
US08431213B2 Sheet structures having improved compression performance
This invention relates to a pressboard comprising a plurality of plies having thermostable floc and at least 40 weight percent aramid fibrids, the pressboard having a final average thickness of 0.9 mm or greater, the pressboard further having an a void content of 25 volume percent or less and a ply adhesion (Y) in megapascals defined by the equation Y>2.97(X)(−0.25) wherein (X) is the thickness of the pressboard in millimeters; the pressboard can have a compressibility of 1.6 percent or less and compression set of 0.18 percent or less.
US08431212B2 Laminate sheet of polylactic acid-based resin and thermoformed plastic thereof
The laminate sheet of polylactic acid-based resin of the present invention is a laminate sheet comprising Layer A and Layer B consisting of polylactic acid-based resin composition and both of said Layer A and said Layer B contain a nucleating agent, and said Layer A and said Layer B contain said nucleating agent in a specific amount. The present invention makes it possible to obtain a thermoformed plastic excellent in heat resistance and transparency, and further, provides a laminate sheet of polylactic acid-based resin excellent in thermoformability.
US08431208B2 Multilayered cellular metallic glass structures
Multi-layered cellular metallic glass structures and methods of preparing the same are provided. In one embodiment, the cellular metallic glass structure includes at least one patterned metallic glass sheet and at least one additional sheet. The at least one patterned metallic glass sheet may include multiple sheets connected together to form a group of sheets, and the structure may include a group of sheets sandwiched between two outer sheets. The patterned metallic glass sheets may be patterned by thermoplastically forming two- and/or three-dimensional patterns in the metallic glass sheets. The metallic glass cellular structures are useful in a wide variety of applications, including but not limited to blast protection applications, energy absorption applications, structural support applications, biomedical implant applications, heat exchanger applications, thermal management applications, electrical shielding applications, magnetic shielding applications, and debris and radiation shielding for aerospace and outer space applications.
US08431207B2 Optical recording material, optical recording medium, and recording and reproducing method of optical recording medium
The present invention provides an optical recording material allows for obtaining excellent recording signal properties even at high-speed recording and is excellent in durability in both a single-sided single layer optical recording medium and a single-sided two-layer optical recording medium having a first recording layer and a second recording layer. The optical recording material contains a cyanine compound having a specific structure and a squarylium compound as dyes for optical recording layers.
US08431206B2 Multipurpose adhesive tape
A multipurpose adhesive tape with minimized curling is provided. The adhesive tape includes a base formed as a thin sheet, an adhesive attached to the reverse surface of the base, and a projection projecting along the length of the outer surface of the base within a portion of the width thereof.
US08431205B2 Multi-ply label
A multi-ply label includes a first material ply (10), having at least a first and a second material section (110, 120), in which the first material section (110) of the first material ply (10) can be separated from the second material section (120) of the first material ply, and a second material ply (20), having at least a first and a second material section (210, 220), in which the first material section (210) of the second material ply can be separated from the second material section (220) of the second material ply. The first and second material plies (10, 20) are arranged above each other and with respect to each other such that the first material section (210) of the second material ply is separated from the second material section (220) of the second material ply when the first material section (110) of the first material ply (10) is separated from the second material section (120) of the first material ply and the first material section (210) of the second material ply (20) adheres to the first material section (110) of the first material ply (10).
US08431204B2 Acoustic part and method for manufacturing the same
An object is to provide a structure in which when a waterproof filter having an adhesive layer 1 attached thereto is attached to a housing of an electronic device, the adhesive layer 1 hardly rides onto a stepped portion 13. An acoustic part includes a housing 11 having at least one sound hole 12, an adhesive layer 1 formed into a frame shape, and a waterproof filter attached so as to cove the sound hole 12 with the adhesive layer 1 interposed therebetween, wherein the housing 1 is provided with a step position 13 for allowing the waterproof filter to engage therewith or a stepped portion 13 as a marker showing an attachment position of the waterproof filter, and an outer peripheral portion of the frame-shaped adhesive layer 1 is positioned at an inner side than an outer peripheral portion of the waterproof filter.
US08431202B2 Aluminum/alkaline or alkali/titanium containing polyesters having improved reheat, color and clarity
A polyester composition containing: a) aluminum atoms; and b) alkaline earth atoms or alkali metal atoms or alkali compound residues such as lithium atoms; and c) particles comprising titanium, zirconium, vanadium, niobium, hafnium, tantalum, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, iron, or nickel atoms or combinations thereof, where the particles improve the reheat rate of the polyester composition. The polyester polymer compositions may also contain phosphorus catalyst deactivators/stabilizers. The polyester compositions and the articles made from the compositions such as bottle preforms and stretch blow molded bottles have improved reheat rate while maintaining low haze, high L*, a b* below 3, and have low levels of acetaldehyde. In the process for making the polyester polymer, the polymer melt is polycondensed in the presence of a) and b), with the particles c) added in a melt phase process or added to the polymer in an injection molding machine or extruder. The polyester polymer composition can be made to high IV from the melt phase while avoiding solid state polymerization.
US08431201B2 Plastic cap and container
The invention concerns a plastic cap (1) and a container (4) using same. The plastic cap (1) comprises an oxygen-tight liner (8) to be joined to an opening end surface (6) of a spout (5) on the container (4). The cap (1) has a circumferential skirt (2) with an internal annular bead (3) adapted for snap connection with a corresponding annular groove (7) in the spout (5). The liner (8) has on the side facing the cap (1) a first plastic layer (81), which is arranged to be permanently joined, when injection-molding the cap (1), to the plastic material of the cap (1), and on the side facing the container (4) a second plastic layer (82), which is arranged to be temporarily hermetically sealed to said opening end surface (6). On the end facing the container (4), the skirt (2) has a radial projection (10) which serves as a thumb grip and which when opening the container (4) allows the cap (1) to be bent away from said opening end surface (6) so that the temporary, hermetic seal between the second plastic layer (82) of the liner (8) and the opening end surface (6) of the spout (5) is gradually broken. The liner (8) comprises an intermediate layer (83) which is made of metal material enabling induction welding of the cap (1) to the opening end surface (6) of the container (4).
US08431195B2 Ink composition for printing, paper container material using the ink composition, and heat insulating foamed paper container
An ink composition having a colorant; a binder resin; and a solvent; wherein the elongation ratio of the binder resin is 400% to 3,000%; wherein the binder resin comprises a urethane resin and a vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer, and the mixing ratio of the urethane resin:vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer relative to the total weight of the urethane resin and the vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer is 50:50 to 99:1; and wherein the urethane resin comprises a urethane-urea resin that is obtained by a process comprising reacting dibutylamine and a urethane prepolymer obtained by a process comprising reacting a polymeric polyol component having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 10,000 and an organic diisocyanate component having terminal isocyanate groups. A heat insulating foamed paper container material having at least one print pattern formed from said ink composition.
US08431194B2 Recording medium
The invention provides a recording medium having 2 or more ink receiving layers on a substrate, wherein an upper layer of the ink receiving layers, which is a layer most distant from the substrate, and a lower layer, which is a layer located just under the upper layer, contain at least one selected from alumina hydrate and alumina, an acid and a hydrophilic binder, the acid contained in the upper layer is a carboxylic acid represented by the general formula [I], and the acid contained in the lower layer is a sulfonic acid represented by the general formula [II] R1—COOH  General formula [I] R2—SO3H.  General formula [II]
US08431193B2 Inkjet recording medium
An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate. The inkjet-receptive coating contains a synergistic combination of pigments and binder such that the inkjet recording medium exhibits improved inkjet print properties, particularly when printed with a high speed inkjet printer using pigmented inks. In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention, the inkjet recording medium further comprises a top coat of a multivalent metal salt which further enhances image quality of the inkjet printing.
US08431189B2 Carbon nanotube-nanofiber composite structure
A composite structure and methods of making and using are provided. The composite structure includes at least one nanofiber having silicon-based material and at least one carbon nanotube associated with the nanofiber. The silicon-based material includes one or more of silicon carbide, silicon oxycarbide, silicon nitride and silicon oxide.
US08431185B2 Textile surface structure comprising an arrangement of a plurality of conductive threads or threads exhibiting conductive properties and method for the production thereof
The invention relates to a surface textile structure comprising an arrangement of a plurality of conductive threads or threads exhibiting conductive properties. Insulating sections are arranged between the conductive threads or insulating threads are incorporated into the structure. The structure also comprises an inorganic electroluminescent material and electric connection elements. According to the invention, the electroluminescent material is incorporated into intermediate areas of the structure or is embodied inside the structure in the form of coated threads. The structure is also provided with a coating which is also selective made of a fluorescent material and/or optical brightening agents. The overall arrangement comprises a transparent, elastic, covering protective layer.
US08431181B2 Method for surface treating cold cathode
A method for surface treating a cold cathode includes the following steps. A cold cathode is provided and the cold cathode includes a plurality of field emitters. A liquid glue is placed on a surface of the cold cathode. The liquid glue is cured to form solid glue on the surface of the cold cathode. The solid glue is removed to allow the plurality of field emitters to stand upright.
US08431179B2 System and method for molding soft fluid-filled implant shells
Systems and methods for molding shells for fluid-filled prosthetic implants, including spinning and rotating dip- or spray-mandrels during a devolatilization step to ensure an even covering. The mandrels may be spun during the dipping or spraying step, and/or afterward while a solvent evaporates until a gum state is formed. The techniques are particularly useful for forming hollow shells from silicone dispersions for soft implants, such as breast implants.
US08431178B2 Increasing the concentration of terpene compounds in liquids
A method for increasing the concentration of solubilized terpene compounds in liquids is disclosed, as well as liquid, beverage or microemulsion compositions containing terpenes and more polar flavor compounds. The compositions include terpene compounds, which are useful flavoring agents, and the disclosed methods and compositions allow a suitable level of terpenes for flavoring purposes while providing haze- and cloud-free final beverages that do not form an undesirable separate oil phase.
US08431177B2 Shortenings and methods of making and using thereof
Described herein are shortenings with improved properties such as increased hardness, minimal trans fat, and reduced saturated fats. Methods for preparing the shortenings involve the use of one or more structural enhancers in a vegetable oil followed by processing and tempering the admixture. The shortenings can be used to produce food products with reduced saturated fats and increased hardness as well as minimal trans fats.
US08431173B2 Processed tomatoes, dry tomatoes and method of producing the same
Disclosed are: dry tomatoes having excellent texture, flavor, and appearance, as well as being readily producible; and processed tomatoes suitable as a raw material for producing such dry tomatoes. Specifically disclosed are: a processed tomato wherein a portion of a cuticular layer, together with or without a portion of an epidermal tissue, has been removed; a dry tomato produced by drying the processed tomato; a method of producing a processed tomato comprising removing a portion of a cuticular layer, together with or without a portion of an epidermal tissue, by laser irradiation on a tomato surface; a method of producing a processed tomato comprising removing a portion of a cuticular layer of a tomato, the main body of which is not cut; a method of producing a processed tomato comprising removing a portion of an epidermal tissue together with a portion of a cuticular layer of a tomato, the main body of which is not cut, while preventing leakage of fruit juice to the surface; and a method of producing a dry tomato comprising producing a processed tomato by the preceding production method, and thereafter drying the processed tomato.
US08431172B2 Production of cookies having large particulates using ultrasonic wirecutting
A method for the continuous production of cookies having a high content of large inclusions, such as chocolate chips, nuts, and fruit pieces includes extruding a cookie dough containing the inclusions through a die orifice to obtain an extrudate dough rope, and cutting the extrudate dough rope with an ultrasonic cutting blade. The ultrasonic cutting severs the extrudate dough rope into dough pieces which fall onto a moving conveyer into a substantially uniform or regular array for uniform baking. The ultrasonic cutter is controlled to provide a roughened top surface on a dough piece to provide a home baked appearance upon baking, while cutting through the inclusions without substantial displacement of the inclusions which would cause pock marks on the surface of the dough piece, and without substantial dough piece weight variation.
US08431170B2 Antimicrobial composition with low cytotoxicity
A composition having antimicrobial activity is provided. The composition includes a compound mixture obtained from pulverized and/or extracted wood material that contains polyphenols (i) lignans, (ii) stilbenes and (iii) oligomers of lignans, stilbenes juvabiones or flavonoids. The cytotoxicity of the polyphenols in the compound mixture is at least ten times lower compared to butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and does not irritate the skin in a so-called single patch test at 0.1 wt %. The composition further includes an antimicrobial agent such as betulin, betulonic acid, betulinic acid, betuloinic acid, resveratrol or ethylhexyl glyceryl. The composition can be used in cosmetic and hair care products.
US08431169B2 Nutraceutical composition and methods of use
A method of treatment for cartilage degradation in an organism, which includes administering to an organism a composition including a therapeutic amount of an extract from the plant Biota orientalis. Several key components of the extract of Biota orientalis have been identified that have also been shown to have an effect in dramatically reducing and reversing cartilage degradation.
US08431165B2 Medicament for treatment of cancer and other diseases
A medicament for the treatment of cancer and other diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, by increasing cellular oxygenation is described wherein a composition of organically grown, chemically unprocessed and unrefined oils is used that provides a ratio of parent omega-6 to parent omega-3 that is greater than 1:1 and preferably within a range from about 1.1:1 to about 5:1. Most preferably, the ratio is about 2.6:1. The medicament may be administered via capsule or liquid form and preferably on a periodic basis, such as daily. In further embodiments, the medicament may be applied in topical ointment form.
US08431159B2 Solid pharmaceutical dispersions with enhanced bioavailability
Spray dried solid dispersions comprising a sparingly soluble drug and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) provide increased aqueous solubility and/or bioavailability in a use environment.
US08431158B2 Compositions comprising fibrous polypeptides and polysaccharides
Isolated polypeptides are disclosed comprising an amino acid sequence encoding a monomer of a fibrous polypeptide attached to a heterologous polysaccharide binding domain. Composites comprising same, methods of generating same and uses thereof are all disclosed.
US08431157B2 Partly neutralised anionic (meth) acrylate copolymer
The invention relates to a partly neutralized anionic (meth)acrylate copolymer consisting of radically polymerized units containing 25-95% by weight (meth)acrylic acid C1 to C4 alkylesters and 5-75% by weight (meth)acrylate monomer with an anionic group, wherein 0.1 to 25% contained anionic groups are neutralized by a base. Said invention is characterized in that said base is embodied in the form of an cationic organic base whose molecular weight is greater than 150. A medical form containing said partly neutralized anionic (meth)acrylate copolymer and the use of said partly neutralized anionic (meth)acrylate copolymer for producing a medical form rapidly releasing an active substance having a determined pH value are also disclosed.
US08431153B2 Bioactive composition for the treatment of the HIV/AIDS, method for manufacturing and using the same
The present invention is about a bioactive composition for the treatment of HIV, particularly by the removal of the most prominent HIV antigen glycoproteins. The present invention further relates to the method for making and using such composition.
US08431151B2 Antimicrobial nanostructured hydrogel web containing silver
Robust polymeric hydrogels and a method to fabricate antimicrobial non-woven fibrous wound dressing with controlled silver release that may be used for anti-infective medical implants and anti-infective coating for implantable medical device. The hydrogels may be provided in non-woven fibrous wound dressing and anti-infective implantable medical devices, especially for reconstructive oral and bone surgery.
US08431150B2 Breath freshening confectionery products and methods of making and using same
A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to said first side, and a product thickness. The second side comprises an abrasive surface that is suitable for cleaning the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity. The second side has a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. The product does not include a handle and the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery. In some embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product may be a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product.
US08431149B2 Coated medical devices for abluminal drug delivery
The invention relates generally to an implantable medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent to the body tissue of a patient, and a method for making such a medical device. In particular, the invention pertains to an implantable stent, such as an intravascular stent, having a coating comprising an inorganic or ceramic oxide, metal or inert carbon and a plurality of reservoirs in such material that contain a therapeutic agent.
US08431148B2 Bone void filler
A novel composition and kit for a bone void filler are provided. The improved bone void filler includes a porous, collagen scaffolding admixed with calcium phosphate and at least one stabilizer agent. Optionally, the bone void filler further includes at least one bioactive agent.