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| US08670708B2 |
Portable wireless through-the-earth communication system
A portable wireless through-the-earth bi-directional communication system for sending and receiving text data using ultra-low-frequency electric current and the earth as the conductive media. A surface controller which executes application software which controls the communication functions of the system. A surface receiver and surface transmitter are connected to sets of electrodes which provide the electric current, and are in communication with the surface controller. Text data are encoded into data packets, modulated onto ultra-low-frequency electric carrier waves, and transmitted through the earth by the surface electrodes to a subsurface transceiver. The subsurface transceiver demodulates, converts and displays incoming signals into text messages. The subsurface transceiver has a user interface to allow subsurface users to submit text data to the surface receiver. The transceiver converts the text data into analog data packets, modulates the packets onto ultra-low-frequency carrier waves, and transmits the signal to the surface receiver. |
| US08670706B2 |
System and method for optimizing satellite network utilization
A system and method for optimizing satellite network utilization is disclosed. The method includes delivering a message to a communication device in the satellite network where a confirmation is received from a satellite network gateway that a message is intended for the communication device, scheduling a notification for the communication device at a scheduled time, and at the scheduled time, instructing the satellite network gateway to send the notification to the communication device. The notification causes the communication device to request the message from the network gateway upon receipt of the notification by the communication device. Scheduling may be coordinated within an alert window time period of the communication device when it is listening for notifications. The start time of the alert window time period may be provided by an application gateway, that along with the communication device, receive network time data to remain synchronized. |
| US08670704B2 |
Pilot transmission by relay stations in a multihop relay communication system
Techniques to support multihop relay in a wireless communication system are described. In an aspect, a relay station receives data and a first pilot from an upstream station, e.g., a base station or another relay station. The relay station derives a channel estimate based on the first pilot and performs detection for the data based on the channel estimate. The relay station resends the data and sends a second pilot to a downstream station, e.g., a subscriber station or another relay station. Each pilot may be sent in accordance with a pilot format selected for that pilot. The first and second pilots may be sent using the same or different pilot formats. The relay station may receive channel information from the second station and may forward the channel information to the first station and/or select a rate for data transmission to the second station based on the channel information. |
| US08670695B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member on which an electrostatic image is to be formed; a rotatable supporting member, configured to support a developing device for developing the electrostatic image and configured to rotationally move the developing device toward a developing position, provided movably in a rotational axis direction with respect to a main assembly of the image forming apparatus; an urging member for urging the rotatable supporting member in the rotational axis direction. In addition, a regulating portion regulates a position of the rotatable supporting member, with respect to the rotational axis direction, urged by the urging member. The rotatable supporting member includes a first rotatable member provided movably in the rotational axis direction at one end side of the rotatable supporting member with respect to the rotational axis direction, and a second rotatable member provided movably in the rotational axis direction at the other end side of the rotatable supporting member. The urging member urges the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member apart. |
| US08670694B2 |
Gear drive apparatus, driving device including gear drive apparatus, and image forming device including gear drive apparatus
A gear drive apparatus includes a gear train including a plurality of gears, and a holding unit accommodating the gear train and a lubricant to be supplied to tooth flanks of each of the plurality of gears, the holding unit including an inlet opening from which the lubricant is poured. The lubricant from the inlet opening is supplied to an engagement area where two gears of the plurality of gears are engaged with each other, or to a tooth flank area of one of the two gears at an upstream part from the engagement area along a rotational direction of the one of the two gears. |
| US08670681B2 |
Image inspection device and image forming apparatus
An image inspection device includes an acquiring section that reads an image formed on an image carrying medium using an image forming material and acquires first inspection image information; and a decoloring section that leaves an infrared absorbent on the image carrying medium, and decolors a decolorable composition on the image carrying medium by physical treatment or chemical treatment, wherein the image forming material contains the infrared absorbent having an optical absorption peak in an infrared region, and the image forming material contains the decolorable composition having an optical absorption peak in a visible region in a color-developed state and being decolored by physical treatment or chemical treatment. |
| US08670674B2 |
Optical transmitter and method for controlling the same
An optical transmitter includes: a first modulator that modulates a first optical signal with a first data signal; a second modulator that modulates a second optical signal with a second data signal; a multiplexer that multiplexes the first optical signal and the modulated second optical signal to output a multiplexed signal; a phase difference data generator that generates a phase difference signal corresponding to a phase difference between the modulated first optical signal and the modulated second optical signal from the multiplexed signal; and a controller that controls the phase difference between the modulated first optical signal and the modulated second optical signal based on the phase difference signal. |
| US08670673B2 |
Method of operating an optical transmission system, optical transmitter, and optical receiver
The invention relates to a method of operating an optical transmission system (100a, 100b, 100c), wherein at least one optical data signal is transmitted over an optical transmission link (120), which particularly comprises at least one optical fiber (120a).The inventive method is characterized by modulating (200) said data signal with a test signal (s) having a predetermined modulation frequency fmod to obtain a modulated data signal (Pin), by receiving (210) a reflected portion (Pback) of said modulated data signal (Pin), and by determining (220) a fiber quality measure (a) depending on said received reflected portion (Pback) of said modulated signal (Pin). |
| US08670672B2 |
Quantum information system
According to one embodiment, a quantum information system includes a source of time dependent entangled photons and an indicating unit. The indicating unit indicates the entangled state of the entangled photons based on the emission time of one or more of the entangled photons. |
| US08670671B2 |
Energy-efficient optical source
An optical source includes a set of N light sources that provide a corresponding set of N optical signals having N carrier wavelengths. These optical signals are combined into a seed optical signal and transported to a substrate using an optical fiber. This substrate includes a set of K optical amplifiers that amplify the seed optical signal and provide a set of M output optical signals on a corresponding set of M output optical waveguides (where M is less than K). In this way, a total power of the set of M output optical signals may be significantly larger than that of the seed optical signal, thereby ensuring that a majority of a power efficiency of the optical source is associated with power efficiencies of the set of K optical amplifiers instead of power efficiencies of the set of N light sources. |
| US08670670B2 |
Optical ring network architecture
An optical ring network architecture including a number (N) of multi-add/drop filters, such as filters formed using pairs of frequency routers. Each multi-add/drop filter is coupled to two other multi-add/drop filters using N-2 transmission media, such as optical fibers, to form a ring. The network includes a number (N) of terminal stations associated with the multi-add/drop filters. A terminal station (p) is coupled with, and receives information from, its associated multi-add/drop filter (p) through a single optical fiber. The terminal station p is coupled with, and transmits information in a first direction around the ring to, a multi-add/drop filter p+1 through a single optical fiber. Communications from terminal station p to each other terminal station in the first direction are assigned one of N-1 wavelengths where no two wavelengths on a given optical fiber are associated with communications between terminal stations in the same direction. |
| US08670669B2 |
Directionless reconfigurable optical add and drop mesh node
A reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) with a multiplexer, demultiplexer, and a wavelength cross-connect unit provides directionless capabilities. The ROADM allows a signal not to be limited to a particular direction when added at an optical network node, for example. The signal can be sent to other directions of the optical network node. Furthermore, the ROADM allows the wavelengths of add and drop signals to be changed and hence is “colorless.” |
| US08670668B2 |
Digitizer for use in an overlay system with digital optical transmitter for digitized narrowcast signals
Methods and apparatuses are provided to digitize an analog multi-channel RF narrowcast signal in an overlay system by dividing the signal into a plurality of subband signals and digitizing each subband signal using practical A/D converters. |
| US08670663B2 |
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for providing notification of a power failure
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for notifying an optical line termination (OLT) of a power failure. According to embodiments, a method for notifying an OLT of a power failure is provided. According to the method, a notification of a power failure at an optical network termination (ONT) is received. In response to receiving the notification, power is retrieved from a dedicated power storage unit dedicated to providing power for the transmission of a dying gasp alarm. The dying gasp alarm is transmitted to the OLT utilizing at least a portion of the power from the dedicated power storage unit. The dying gasp alarm notifies the OLT of the power failure. |
| US08670647B2 |
Locking of programs against fast forwarding
Speed of commercial playing is detected and used for determining whether program information can be played. |
| US08670637B2 |
Optical clock signal distribution using through-silicon vias
An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor chip including a front surface and a back surface; a via extending from the back surface of the semiconductor chip into the semiconductor chip, wherein the via is light transparent; and a photon detector in the semiconductor chip and exposed to the via. |
| US08670636B2 |
Image registration system
An image registration server which can communicate with a client device, includes an image data receiving device for receiving image data transmitted from the client device, an image data generation device for generating image data representing the same image as an image represented by the image data received by the image data receiving device and having a different form of representation therefrom, and an image data storage device for storing the image data generated by the image data generation device so as to be accessible. |
| US08670635B2 |
Method and device for determining the position, radius and/or shape deviation of a ring structure
A system and method processes intensity images having a ring structure to measure position, shape deviation and/or radius of the ring structure, and to evaluate interferograms and/or localize objects. The system and method can define N sectors of the intensity image respectively having sector tips lying at a common sector origin within the ring structure, with N being a natural number where N>1, detect a distance of an intensity extreme from the respective sector tip of each sector of at least one group of the sectors to obtain a distance vector that includes the distances from all the sectors from at least the group of the sectors, perform a Fourier transformation of the distance vector, and determine a center, a radius and/or a deviation of the ring structure from a circular shape,-by using the first Fourier vector obtained by the Fourier transformation. |
| US08670634B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing image-processing operations
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for performing image conversion operations. The system starts by receiving a request from a client for one or more pixel buffers containing a pixel-formatted, cropped, geometrically transformed, and/or color matched version of an image representation. The system then determines if a provider can provide the one or more pixel buffers. If so, the system calls the provider to generate the one or more pixel buffers containing the pixel-formatted, cropped, geometrically transformed, and/or color matched version of the image representation. Otherwise, the system calls the provider to generate one or more intermediate pixel buffers, generates a sequence of converters for converting the one or more intermediate pixel buffers, and calls the sequence of converters to generate the one or more pixel buffers containing the pixel-formatted, cropped, geometrically transformed, and/or color matched version of the image representation. |
| US08670626B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding and multi-view image
A Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a multi-view image are provided. The method of encoding a multi-view image includes determining whether each of pictures included in multi-view image sequences is a reference picture referred to by other pictures included in the multi-view image sequences for inter-view prediction, and encoding the pictures using at least one of inter-view prediction and temporal prediction based on the determination result, thereby efficiently encoding and decoding the multi-view image at high speed. |
| US08670624B2 |
Information processing apparatus and method
Analysis filter processing is recursively repeated on horizontal and vertical low frequency component coefficients obtained as a result of the analysis filter processing, until a predetermined decomposition level is reached. Coefficients obtained during a process of computation in the analysis filter processing and, except for a preset decomposition level, horizontal and vertical low frequency component coefficients obtained as a result of the computation in the analysis filter processing are stored in a first storage section independently for each decomposition level. The coefficients stored in the first storage section are read as appropriate and the read coefficients are supplied for the analysis filter processing. The horizontal and vertical low frequency component coefficients of the preset decomposition level are stored in a second storage section. The coefficients stored in the second storage section are read as appropriate. The read coefficients are supplied for the analysis filter processing. |
| US08670623B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image conversion method, and computer-readable storage medium for computer program based on calculated degree of complexity
There are provided a labeling portion that extracts a character included in raster format image data, a complexity calculation portion that obtains a degree of complexity indicating complexity of the character, an approximation method determination portion that determines whether or not to use curve approximation to convert the character based on the degree of complexity thus obtained. In the case where it has been determined to use the curve approximation, the character is converted into a vector format by performing straight-line approximation or curve approximation on each part of a contour of the character, whereas in the case where it has been determined not to use the curve approximation, the character is converted into a vector format by performing the straight-line approximation on each part of the contour of the character without performing the curve approximation. |
| US08670619B2 |
Robust interest point detector and descriptor
A method for operating on images is described for interest point detection and/or description working under different scales and with different rotations, e.g. for scale-invariant and rotation-invariant interest point detection and/or description. |
| US08670614B2 |
Method and system for providing tile map service using image fusion
A system includes a server including a map data storage device storing original tile map data, grayscale image tile map data, and a plurality of multi-resolution color image tile map data having a resolution lower than that of the grayscale image tile map data, and a multi-resolution tile map data generation and transmission device generating the grayscale image tile map data and the multi-resolution color image tile map data and storing the generated data in the map data storage device, and a client including a multi-resolution tile map data reception and fusion device generating color tile map data by fusing the received grayscale image tile map data and color image tile map data and providing the color tile map data to a user, in which the resolution of the color image tile map data transmitted from the server is variably controlled according to the network environment. |
| US08670605B2 |
Identification method of data point distribution area on coordinate plane and recording medium
A disclosed identification method of identifying a data point distribution area on a coordinate plane includes dividing an area on the coordinate plane into divided areas so that the divided areas radiate from a division center point; selecting, in each of the divided areas, from among the data points in the divided area, a data point having the greatest distance from the division center point as a representative point; determining whether there is an overlapping area where a distribution representative point area overlaps a determination area; and determining, when there is the overlapping area, that the data group to be determined is a relevant data group. |
| US08670604B2 |
Multi-object tracking with a knowledge-based, autonomous adaptation of the tracking modeling level
The invention proposes a method for object and object configuration tracking based on sensory input data, the method comprising the steps of: (1.1) Basic recruiting: Detecting interesting parts in sensory input data which are not yet covered by already tracked objects and incrementally initializing basic tracking models for these parts to continuously estimate their states, (1.2) Tracking model complexity adjustment: Testing, during runtime more complex and more simple prediction and/or measurement models on the tracked objects, and (1.3) Basic release: Releasing trackers from parts of the sensory data where the tracker prediction and measurement processes do not get sufficient sensory support for some time. |
| US08670603B2 |
Apparatus and methods for masking a portion of a moving image stream
Apparatus and methods are described for imaging a portion of a body of a subject that undergoes a motion cycle, including acquiring a plurality of image frames of the portion of the subject's body. A given feature is identified in at least some of the image frames. At least some image frames are image tracked with respect to the feature, and the image frames that have been image tracked with respect to the given feature are displayed as a stream of image frames. Visibility of a periphery of the displayed stream of image frames is at least partially reduced, by applying a mask to the displayed stream of image frames. Other applications are also described. |
| US08670601B2 |
Multiplane reconstruction tomosynthesis method
The invention relates to a tomosynthesis method by illuminating an object by means of an X-ray source (1) with a linear trajectory (2), the method comprising breaking down a volume of the object into N fanned out planes (P) formed between the linear trajectory (2) and a detecting plane (4) parallel to the linear trajectory, each fanned out plane of said N planes includes the linear trajectory; and performing anisotropic regularization on at least one fanned out plane (P). |
| US08670600B2 |
Methods and systems for image fingerprinting
The present invention provides methods and systems to protect an organization's secure image information from unauthorized disclosure. In one embodiment, methods and systems to generate image fingerprints are provided. The fingerprints are generated for each feature point of an image data. Because the fingerprints take into account the neighborhood features around each feature point, the image fingerprints are robust against derivative images where the original image may have been altered. Methods and systems to maintain a fingerprint database for an organization's secure image data is also provided. In one embodiment, client fingerprints are generated for image data that a user intends to transmit outside of the organization. In some embodiments, suitable security actions are initiated if any of the client fingerprints match any of the fingerprints in the fingerprint database. |
| US08670594B2 |
Method and apparatus to determine the start of flowering in plants
The present invention relates generally to the field of plant breeding and concerns a method for determining the point at which a plant starts to flower. More specifically, the invention concerns a method for determining the start of flowering on an individual plant basis by measuring the reproductive structures of plants from digital images of these structures and deducing the start of flowering from the measurements and average growth rates. The invention also concerns apparatus for determining the start of flowering in plants, particularly in a high-throughput manner. |
| US08670592B2 |
Clear path detection using segmentation-based method
A method for detecting a clear path of travel for a vehicle by segmenting an image generated by a camera device located upon the vehicle includes monitoring the image, analyzing the image with a plurality of analysis methods to segment a region of the image that cannot represent the clear path of travel from a region of the image that can represent the clear path of travel, defining the clear path of travel based upon the analyzing, and utilizing the clear path of travel to navigate the vehicle. |
| US08670591B2 |
Foliage penetration based on 4D LIDAR datasets
A method for detecting terrain, through foliage, includes the steps of: receiving point cloud data in a three-dimensional (3D) space from an airborne platform, in which the point cloud data includes foliage that obscures the object; reformatting the point cloud data from the 3D space into a one-dimensional (1D) space to form a 1D signal; and decomposing the 1D signal using a wavelet transform (WT) to form a decomposed WT signal. The decomposed WT signal is reconstructed to form a low-pass filtered profile. The method classifies the low-pass filtered profile as terrain. The terrain includes a natural terrain, or a ground profile. |
| US08670588B2 |
Handheld device assembly
This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell. |
| US08670580B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device is provided, including a conductive substrate, an electret diaphragm, a plurality of spacers, a first electrode, and two second electrodes. The conductive substrate has a plurality of openings. The spacers are disposed between the conductive substrate and the electret diaphragm to define an acoustic projecting portion and two acoustic receiving portions on the electret diaphragm. The first electrode is disposed on the acoustic projecting portion and coupled with the conductive substrate for generating an acoustic signal. The second electrodes are disposed on the acoustic receiving portions and coupled with the conductive substrate, wherein the acoustic receiving portions receive the acoustic signal and vibrate to vary an electrical field between the second electrodes and the conductive substrate. |
| US08670576B2 |
Method and an apparatus for processing an audio signal
A method of processing an audio signal is disclosed. The present invention includes receiving a downmix signal including at least one object signal and object information extracted when the downmix signal is generated, receiving mix information including mode selection information, the mix information for controlling the object signal, bypassing the downmix signal or extracting a background object and at least one independent object from the downmix signal, based on the mode selection information, and if the downmix signal is bypassed, generating multi-channel information using the object information and the mix information, wherein the downmix signal corresponds to a mono signal and wherein the mode selection information includes information indicating which one of modes including a normal mode, a mode for controlling the background object, and a mode for controlling the at least one independent object. |
| US08670575B2 |
Method and an apparatus for processing an audio signal
A method of processing an audio signal, comprising: receiving a downmix signal, a residual signal and object information; extracting at least one of a background-object signal and a foreground-object signal from the downmix signal using the residual signal; receiving mix information comprising gain control information for the background-object signal; generating a downmix processing information based on the object information and the mix information; and, generating a processed downmix signal comprising a modified background-object signal to which an adjusted gain corresponding to the gain control information is applied, by applying the downmix processing information to the at least one of the background-object signal and the foreground-object signal is disclosed. |
| US08670573B2 |
Low latency ultra wideband communications headset and operating method therefor
A wireless communication system for use in aircraft includes a wireless headset having at least one ear cup with a housing. A first ultra wideband transceiver is disposed in the ear cup housing. A base station includes a second ultra wideband transceiver. The second ultra wideband transceiver wirelessly communicates with the first ultra wideband transceiver. |
| US08670571B2 |
Frequency control based on device properties
There is provided a method of controlling a noise cancellation system, the noise cancellation system being for use in a device comprising a speaker for receiving a wanted signal and generating a sound signal therefrom, and the noise cancellation system comprising: a digital filter, for generating a noise cancellation signal from an input signal representative of ambient noise; and an output for applying the noise cancellation signal to the speaker in addition to the wanted signal to generate a sound signal from which the ambient noise has been at least partially cancelled. The method comprises: determining a resonant frequency of the speaker; based on the determined resonant frequency, selecting a set of filter coefficients; and applying the selected set of filter coefficients to the digital filter. |
| US08670570B2 |
Environmental effects generator for digital audio signals
An device and method of generating environmental reverberation effects for digital audio signals is presented. The device includes a reverberation controller. The reverberation controller pre-processes one or more predetermined characteristics of a first audio signal to produce a pre-processed signal and generates a plurality of delayed outputs from the pre-processed signal, each output having a predetermined delay. The reverberation controller also produces a plurality of reflection outputs from the plurality of delayed outputs and combines the plurality of reflection outputs to produce a second audio signal having a desired reverberation response. |
| US08670569B2 |
Method for checking audio interface in AV system and apparatus using the same
A method for checking availability of audio interface between a display apparatus and an AV apparatus in an AV system, and an AV apparatus using the same are provided. The checking includes transmitting a command to check an audio interface to a second AV apparatus where an audio from a first AV apparatus is output, and receiving a result of checking the audio interface in response to the command from the second AV apparatus. Therefore, a user can recognize whether or not an audio interface has a problem in an AV system. |
| US08670565B2 |
Encrypted packet communication system
The communications between terminals are encrypted, and even a gateway device is permitted to analyze the encrypted communications, thereby to incarnate censorship for the prevention of information leakage.A gateway device 3 prepares a public key and a secret key in a pair on the basis of a public key encryption system, and distributes the public key to terminals 2a-2c which are managed by the gateway device 3. The terminals 2a-2c subject a communication packet to a prior-art common key encryption, and they thereafter encrypt a common key with the public key and bestow the encrypted common key on the packet. The gateway device 3 decrypts the common key by using the secret key, censors the packet and returns the packet into a prior-art encrypted packet format, and it thereafter transfers the packet to a network 1c where opposite terminals 2d-2f exist. |
| US08670564B1 |
Data encryption system and method
A sender apparatus encrypts data using a key. The apparatus then calculates various parameters based on the key and a shared secret between the sender apparatus and a recipient apparatus that is remote from the sender apparatus. The calculated parameters are transmitted to the recipient apparatus, which uses such parameters to calculate the key based on the shared secret. The recipient apparatus then decrypts the data using the calculated key, which does not need to be transmitted from the sender apparatus to the recipient apparatus. |
| US08670551B2 |
Contact center monitoring
Methods and systems for providing a graphical depiction of a communication system incorporating multiple call centers distributed around the globe are provided. The user interface can present the graphical depiction in two or three dimensions. In addition, the user interface can provide a view of details concerning the performance of communication system components or events affecting the performance of such components, and can enable a supervisor to manipulate contact center parameters. |
| US08670550B2 |
Automated mechanism for populating and maintaining data structures in a queueless contact center
A queueless contact center is described along with various methods and mechanisms for administering the same. The contact center proposed herein provides the ability to, among other things, achieve true one-to-one matching. Solutions are also provided for managing data structures utilized by the queueless contact center. Furthermore, mechanisms for generating traditional queue-based performance views and metrics for the queueless contact center are proposed to help facilitate a smooth transition from traditional queue-based contact centers to the next generation contact centers described herein. |
| US08670548B2 |
Jumping callers held in queue for a call center routing system
Methods and systems are provided for routing callers to agents in a call-center routing environment. An exemplary method includes identifying caller data for a caller in a queue of callers, and jumping or moving the caller to a different position within the queue based on the caller data. The caller data may include one or both of demographic data and psychographic data. The caller can be jumped forward or backward in the queue relative to at least one other caller. Jumping the caller may further be based on comparing the caller data with agent data via a pattern matching algorithm and/or computer model for predicting a caller-agent pair outcome. Additionally, if a caller is held beyond a hold threshold (e.g., a time, “cost” function, or the like) the caller may be routed to the next available agent. |
| US08670541B2 |
Method and system for providing enhanced caller identification information including total call control for all received calls
All calls terminating to a customer's directory number are intercepted. If caller identification information can be presented, the call is forwarded to a service node for disposition. The service node reconfigures signaling information of the call so that the call is not intercepted, then forwards the call to the subscriber's telephone. When the call is answered, the service node states the name or telephone number of the calling party which has been retrieved from the signaling information. The caller can decide whether to take the call, deny the call, send the call to voice mail or send a sales refusal message or other disposition option. |
| US08670536B1 |
Enhanced service levels for call-processing services
Service levels for call-processing are enhanced based on the subscriber status of at least one of the calling party and the called party. In one example, a calling party (caller) places a call to a called party (recipient). At least one of the parties subscribes to a call-processing service and the call normally would be processed according to a predetermined service level. However, the service level is enhanced in response to a subscriber status for at least one of the parties, and the call is processed according to the enhanced service level. |
| US08670535B2 |
Associating a telephone call with a dialog based on a computer protocol such as SIP
Providing non-voice capabilities relating to a phone call at a computing device includes receiving a request to begin a telephone call from a first telephone to a second telephone, wherein the requesting is performed using messaging between computing devices connected via a computer network, and wherein the messaging is part of a signaling phase dialog. The signaling phase dialog may be used in providing information associated with the identity of parties of the telephone call. Commencing a call phase dialog between the computing devices may be performed after the telephone call is established over the public switched telephone network. The call phase dialog may allow messages relating to the telephone call to be passed between the computing devices, at least while the telephone call is in progress. The dialogs and messaging may be performed using session initiation protocol (SIP) or another computer communication protocol. |
| US08670530B2 |
Methods and devices to retrieve voice messages
Methods and devices to retrieve voice messages are disclosed. An example device includes a network interface to access a voicemail server via a network, a message parser to remove a non-message portion of a voicemail access session from a voicemail access session, and a storage device to store the message portion of the voicemail access session. |
| US08670526B2 |
Hate crime diagnostic and intervention tool for emergency dispatch
Systems and methods are provided to assist an emergency dispatcher in responding to emergency calls reporting incidents involving a hate crime or other anti-social behavior toward a victim. The systems and methods can include an emergency police dispatch protocol configured to facilitate uniform and consistent gathering of information about an incident being reported and configured to determine a determinant value corresponding to an appropriate emergency dispatch response. A diagnostic tool is provided to aid the dispatcher in gathering information about the victim that pertains to one or more bias categories. The victim information can be used to identify one or more potential biases that could have motivated the perpetrator of the hate crime or other anti-social behavior. The diagnostic tool facilitates uniform and consistent gathering of victim information pertaining to various bias types. The information may be stored and/or processed for use in monitoring and/or tracking hate crimes and other anti-social behavior. The diagnostic tool can be launched automatically by the emergency dispatch protocol, or manually by a dispatcher. The diagnostic tool presents a user interface that provides, among other things, instructions, symptoms, and input fields. |
| US08670525B2 |
Automated DSL performance adjustment
A method includes identifying one or more second digital subscriber lines from one or more first digital subscriber lines based on historical performance data. The one or more second digital subscriber lines are identified based on degraded performance that is determined using first performance information for the one or more first digital subscriber lines. The method includes applying a line profile to the one or more second digital subscriber lines. The method includes storing second performance information associated with the one or more second digital subscriber lines. The method includes sending information to a remote computing device. |
| US08670520B2 |
Shift register and one-of-many shift register
A shift register has a first latch and a second latch and a first output circuit and a second output circuit. The first latch and the second latch are series-connected. The latches are implemented to take over a signal state applied to their data inputs in a transparent state and to maintain the taken-over signal state in a non-transparent operating state. Clock inputs of the latches are switched such that the second latch is in the transparent operating state when the first latch is in the non-transparent operating state and vice versa. The first output circuit is implemented to provide a predetermined level independent of the signal state existing in the first latch at a first shift register output of the shift register in the transparent operating state and to provide a level depending on the signal state stored in the first latch in the non-transparent operating state of the first latch. The second output circuit is implemented to provide a predetermined level independent of the signal state existing in the second latch at a second shift register output of the shift register in the transparent operating state of the second latch and to provide a level depending on the signal state stored in the second latch in the non-transparent operating state of the second latch. |
| US08670518B2 |
Fully passive decay heat removal system for sodium-cooled fast reactors that utilizes partially immersed decay heat exchanger
Disclosed herein is a fully passive decay heat removal system utilizing a partially immersed heat exchanger, the system comprising: a hot pool; an intermediate heat exchanger which heat-exchanges with the sodium of the hot pool; a cold pool; a support barrel extending vertically through the boundary between the hot pool and the cold pool; a sodium-sodium decay heat exchanger received in the support barrel; a sodium-air heat exchanger provided at a position higher than the sodium-sodium decay heat exchanger; an intermediate sodium loop connecting the sodium-sodium decay heat exchanger with the sodium-air heat exchanger; and a primary pump, wherein a portion of the effective heat transfer tube of the sodium-sodium decay heat exchanger is immersed in the cold pool, particularly in a normal operating state, and the surface of the lower end of a shroud for the sodium-sodium decay heat exchanger, the lower end being immersed in the sodium of the cold pool, has perforated holes. |
| US08670517B2 |
Nuclear technology plant and method for the pressure relief of a nuclear technology plant
A nuclear plant has a containment shell and a pressure relief pipe connected thereto in which a blowing device and a Venturi washer placed in a container with a washing liquid are connected in series. Even the finest particles or aerosols carried by air are held in the Venturi washer with a very high degree of reliability and the release thereof in environment is excluded in a particularly reliable manner in the case of decompression even associated with seal failures. For this purpose, the size of the blowing device and the Venturi washer are selected in such a way that during the operation of the blowing device a flow rate of liquid in the Venturi washer flowing to the decompressing pipe is higher than 130 m/sec, preferably higher than 180 m/sec. |
| US08670516B2 |
Irradiation device for material test using gamma ray from spent nuclear fuel assembly
The present invention relates to an irradiation device for material test using a gamma ray radiated from a spent nuclear fuel assembly and provides the irradiation device for material test using a gamma ray radiated from a spent nuclear fuel assembly wherein an irradiation device for material test to achieve a radiation effect evaluation is manufactured to be movable upward, downward and horizontally in order to study the hardening phenomenon of the frail materials to the radiation among the atomic power facilities using a gamma ray radiated from a spent nuclear fuel assembly, thereby it is possible to adjust a position of the spent nuclear fuel used for material test using a gamma ray radiated from a spent nuclear fuel and a test material, identify a distance between the spent nuclear fuel and the test material easily with a scale and evaluate the radiation effects on the materials used at facilities handling a spent nuclear fuel under the same situation as they are really exposed. Further the present invention comprises a support constructed vertically; a vertical moving table which is capable of moving upward and downward connected with a proper position of the support; a moving device for moving said vertical moving table upward and downward; a horizontal moving table which is capable of moving horizontally placed on the vertical moving table; a horizontal moving bar which is capable of moving horizontally placed on the vertical moving table; and a driving device for driving the horizontal moving table and the horizontal moving bar horizontally. |
| US08670515B2 |
Digital nuclear control rod control system
A digital rod control system that employs separate power modules to energize the respective coils of a magnetic jack control rod drive rod drive system so that two, independently powered grippers can simultaneously support the control rod drive rod when it is not in motion to avoid dropped rods. The basic building block of the system is two or more selecting cabinets which receive multiplex power from at least one moving cabinet and are under the control of a single logic cabinet. Each of the cabinets include monitoring features to confirm the reliability of the system. |
| US08670509B2 |
Adaptive path selection for interference cancellation
Adaptive path selection for interference cancellation is provided for wireless communication devices. Signal strength metrics are obtained for each of multiple signal paths. One or more of the signal paths are selected as cancellation candidates in response to determining that the signal paths are associated with a strong interfering path based at least in part on the signal strength metrics for the signal paths and threshold criteria. Cancellation is enabled for an estimated signal generated using the signal paths in response to the signal paths being selected as cancellation candidates. |
| US08670508B2 |
Method and system for a low-complexity soft-output MIMO detection
An approach for Soft-output K-Best MIMO detection comprises computing an estimated symbol vector and Log-Likelihood Ratio (LLR) values for transmitted bits. The approach includes a relevant discarded paths selection process, a last-stage on-demand expansion process, and a relaxed LLR computation process. The relevant discarded paths selection process includes analyzing the K-Best paths and discarded paths at each intermediate tree level and selecting only those discarded paths for further processing that will help in LLR computation for at least one of the transmitted bits. The last-stage on-demand expansion process includes expanding K paths at the tree level 2NT−1 (NT=number of transmit antennas) on-demand to only 2K−1 lowest Partial Euclidean Distance (PED) paths at last tree level 2NT. The relaxed LLR computation scheme includes approximating LLR computations by assuming that discarded path PED is greater than or equal K-Best path PED. |
| US08670506B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing a reduced representation based on a time-domain RF signal
An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for providing a reduced representation in a frequency-domain, based on a time-based RF signal, has a time-frequency converter adapted to transform the time-domain RF signal to obtain a frequency-domain representation based on the time-domain signal and an entropy encoder adapted to obtain the reduced representation based on the frequency-domain representation by entropy encoding. |
| US08670494B2 |
Apparatus for transmitting and receiving a signal and method of transmitting and receiving a signal
The present invention relates to method of transmitting and receiving signals and a corresponding apparatus. One aspect of the present invention relates to an efficient layer 1 (L1) processing method for a transmitter and a receiver using data slices. |
| US08670492B2 |
Data communication system and data communication device
A carrier wave is generated by using a zero-cross point of an AC power source voltage as a reference timing, a data communication device connected to a first power line performs digital modulation with a normal-phase carrier wave, and a data communication device connected to a second power line near the first power line performs digital modulation with an anti-phase carrier wave. In this manner, unwanted radiation caused by a leak radio wave can be reduced while using power lines of two systems in independent data communication. |
| US08670491B2 |
Device and method for time synchronization in a communication network
A device and method for time synchronization in a communication network, wherein a virtual clock is produced by a controller in each network node based on the PROFINET-Standard and/or the Precision Transparent Clock Protocol. In contrast to known methods for estimating the time, the time of the virtual clock does not undergo sudden changes. The virtual clock includes a controlled, continuous path. As a result, the virtual clock is particularly suitable for time-critical applications. Here, the estimation of the time of a reference clock is improved by 18-35%. Accordingly, a markedly greater number of network nodes may be synchronized with a predetermined level of accuracy for the time synchronization. |
| US08670489B2 |
Methods and systems for picture up-sampling
Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods for picture up-sampling using direct interpolation. Some aspects of the present invention provide an up-sampling procedure designed for the Scalable Video Coding extension of H.264/MPEG-4 AVC. |
| US08670487B2 |
Video quality and audio quality adjustment
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media processor having a controller to allocate between a video and audio quality in an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) presentation and to utilize a resultant bandwidth as a result of allocation to enhance an audio or video quality in the IPTV presentation in response to a user selection among levels of video quality and audio quality. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US08670483B2 |
Object tracking using graphics engine derived vectors in a motion estimation system
A method and apparatus are provided for motion estimation in a sequence of images. One or more motion vectors representing movement of a camera or viewer position or direction are determined between each pair of fields or frames in the sequence of images. A set of candidate motion vectors is then determined for deriving positions of objects in a field or frame from the positions of objects in a previous field or frame. This set of candidate motion vectors is adjusted using the motion vectors representing movement of the camera or viewer position and thus a set of motion vectors is derived for a sequence of images using the adjusted set of candidate motion vectors. |
| US08670482B2 |
Picture coding method, picture decoding method, picture coding apparatus, picture decoding apparatus, and program thereof
A picture coding method of the present invention codes a picture signal and a ratio of a number of luminance pixels and a number of chrominance pixels for the picture signal, and then one coding method out of at least two coding methods is selected depending on the ratio. Next, data related to a picture size is coded in accordance with the selected coding method. The data related to the picture size indicates a size of the picture corresponding to the picture signal or an output area, which is a pixel area to be outputted in decoding in a whole pixel area coded in the picture signal coding. |
| US08670480B2 |
Transcoder
A generated code amount accumulation part adds up the amounts of generated codes of pictures in 1 GOP which are encoded up to the current stage. An upper limit code amount accumulation part adds up the upper limit amounts of codes of the pictures in the 1 GOP which are encoded up to the current stage. A transmission load of an image transmission system is taken into consideration in the setting of the upper limit amount of codes. An update ratio setting part outputs an update instruction to lower a target rate when the accumulated amount of generated codes exceeds the accumulated upper limit amount of codes. The update ratio setting part does not output the update instruction for lowering the target rate when the accumulated amount of generated codes does not exceed the accumulated upper limit amount of codes. A transcoder can predict whether or not there is a possibility that the load of transmitting image data will increase while each picture in 1 GOP is encoded. |
| US08670479B2 |
Power line communication system
The present invention relates to a communication system comprising a transmitter and receiver in communication for transmitting signals through one or more communications channels, wherein at least one of the transmitter and the receiver each comprise a quality measure, which contributes to an overall quality measure for the system and wherein the or each communications channel comprises a plurality of sub-bands between at least two nodes, wherein the plurality of sub-bands each having a specific maximum power spectral densities (PSDs) and wherein one or more sub-bands between the transmitter and the receiver are identified as having a higher maximum PSD than other sub-bands and wherein the PSD of the one or more identified sub-bands is reduced in a predetermined manner to thereby increase the overall quality measure for the system. |
| US08670477B2 |
System and apparatus for detecting interference in radio bands
An apparatus and technique for measuring and coping with interfering signals in a wireless communications system. The apparatus and technique rapidly and regularly measures the signals present in the wireless communication system's band of operation. The apparatus and technique then makes this information available to all the transceivers on the network, so that each transceiver has information the interference other transceivers see, and the system can make intelligent decisions about radio transmission parameters to optimize the network performance. |
| US08670476B2 |
Distributed reflector in a microring resonator
A component having a microring resonator and grating, coupled to a waveguide is described. By selection of the grating period, and other parameters such as the grating-waveguide coupling coefficient, an efficient filter may be designed and constructed. The component may be used in passive devices such as add-drop multiplexers or sensors, or in active devices such as lasers. Designs having essentially no response sidelobes, very narrow effective bandwidths, and fast filter roll-offs may permit compact devices to be produced, when compared with typical distributed sampled Bragg grating structures. |
| US08670475B2 |
Catalytic generation of metastable singlet oxygen
Singlet oxygen metastables can be formed. A catalytic coating is formed on an interior surface of a flow reactor, and an oxygen containing species is flowed into the flow reactor to produce singlet oxygen metastables by a chemical reaction in the presence of the catalytic coating. |
| US08670474B2 |
Laser system with wavelength converter
The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a diode laser (10) providing radiation in a first wavelength interval, a radiation conversion unit (12) having an input and an output, the radiation converter configured to receive the radiation in the first wavelength interval from the diode laser at the input, the radiation conversion unit configured to convert the radiation in the first wavelength interval to radiation in a second wavelength interval and the output configured to output the converted radiation, the second wavelength interval having one end point outside the first wavelength interval. Further, the invention relates to a method of optically pumping a target laser (14) in a laser system, the laser system comprising a laser source providing radiation at a first frequency, the laser source being optically connected to an input of a frequency converter, the frequency converter configured to convert the radiation at the first frequency to a second, different frequency, the target laser arranged in optical communication with an output of the frequency converter, the method comprising the steps of emitting radiation from the laser source, receiving the radiation at the frequency converter, converting the radiation from the first frequency to the second frequency in the frequency converter, and providing the radiation at the second frequency at the target laser so that the target laser is optically pumped. |
| US08670473B2 |
Circuit and method for limiting current to prevent roll-over in laser diodes
The present disclosure relates to an optical power monitoring circuit including an automatic power control (APC) loop and a microcontroller unit (MCU), and a method for monitoring the same. The APC loop comprises a laser diode (LD) and a feedback loop to maintain a laser optical power. The MCU is configured to (i) monitor a bias current using a current sense circuit, (ii) monitor a rate of change of the bias current with time, and (iii) adjust a target power of the APC loop. By monitoring the bias current and the rate of change, and comparing them against thresholds, the target power can be adjusted by the MCU, to prevent roll-over in the laser diode, damage to the laser, and/or a hard failure in the data links that use the laser. |
| US08670471B2 |
Photonic crystal cavities and related devices and methods
Photonic crystal cavities and related devices and methods are described. The described cavities can be used as lasers, photovoltaic sources, and single photon sources. The cavities can be both optically and electrically pumped. A fabrication process of the cavities is also described. |
| US08670469B2 |
Tunable laser
A tunable laser, including: a laser resonant cavity including first and second total reflection mirrors within a laser spectral range; first and second wavelength-adjustable laser gain mediums disposed in the laser resonant cavity; first and second intra-cavity collimating lenses; an acousto-optic tunable filter; a device exciting sound waves in an acousto-optic crystal and including a sound wave energy transducer bonded on a selected surface of the crystal; a radio frequency signal source; an optical phase modulator; an optical etalon disposed between the optical phase modulator and the laser gain medium; a wavelength locker disposed at one of zero-order diffraction optical paths of intra-cavity light; a pigtailed collimator coupling laser output light to an optical fiber; first and second pumping devices exciting the first and second laser gain mediums respectively; an optical phase modulator driver for driving the phase modulator; and a signal control processing circuit. |
| US08670467B2 |
Network synchronized time base timer
A system and method are provided for synchronizing a programmable timer time base and external time signal. The method either accepts or supplies an external time signal (e.g., IEEE 1588) at an external interface, links a synchronized time base to the external time signal, and clocks a channel time base with the synchronized time base. Then, a timer channel can be used to perform programmable timer functions in response to the channel time base. Some programmable timer functions include input capture, output compare, quadrature decoding, pulse measurement, frequency measurement, and pulse width modulation (PWM) functions, in one aspect, accepting the external time signal at the external interface includes detecting a packet with a time value, in another aspect, the method uses the channel to detect an event at a channel external interface, and compares the channel time base counter value with an expected value to modify the synchronized time base. |
| US08670464B2 |
Multi-view video coding/decoding method
A multi-view video coding method includes the following steps: an un-coded group of pictures (GOP) is obtained from an un-coded multi-view video. Wherein, the un-coded GOP includes picture sets of several un-coded views. Several present coding views are selected from the un-coded views according to view levels of the un-coded views. Wherein, picture sets of the present coding views includes several present coding pictures. A target coding picture is selected from the present coding pictures according to view levels of and temporal levels of the present coding pictures. At least a coded reference picture, which is referenced by the target coding picture for prediction, is obtained. The target coding picture is coded according to the coded reference picture. In addition, a multi-view video decoding method is also disclosed. |
| US08670462B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method and information processing program
An information processing apparatus includes a receiving part receiving a packet from a communication line; an arithmetic processing part configured to stop an operation in an energy conservation mode, a filter part configured to allow a response required packet to pass through the filter part; a packet retaining part retaining the packet passing over the filter part; and a power source administrating part activating the arithmetic processing part by supplying electric power when the packet is received by the receiving part, wherein if the packet retaining part retains an incomplete packet at a time of activating the arithmetic processing part, the arithmetic processing part generates a packet information piece associating the incomplete packet and a corresponding complete packet as a list and stores the packet information piece to a list storing part. |
| US08670461B2 |
Apparatus and method of reassembling ethernet data
An Ethernet data reassembly apparatus comprises: a data receiving unit, for receiving the data of a gigabit passive optical network frame; a data reassembly unit, for storing the data of the gigabit passive optical network frame into the corresponding location of a data buffer unit, based on the Ethernet data intermediate variable stored in a data reassembly table unit; a data reassembly table unit, for storing the Ethernet data intermediate variable; and a data buffer unit, for storing the data of the gigabit passive optical network frame received by the data receiving unit, to acquire integrated Ethernet data. A method comprises the following steps: receiving the data of a gigabit passive optical network frame; storing the data of the gigabit passive optical network frame into the corresponding location of a data buffer unit, based on the Ethernet data intermediate variable stored in a data reassembly table unit. According to the present invention, ONU and OLT could perform an interleaving process for any number of data frames. |
| US08670457B2 |
High data rate interface with improved link synchronization
A data Interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices. |
| US08670456B2 |
Method and system for transparently transcoding a multicast stream
A method and apparatus for transparently transforming a multicast stream is provided. The method includes transforming the multicast stream in a content engine. The multicast stream has a first bandwidth. The content engine receives a request for the multicast stream from a multicast receiver with a second bandwidth availability. Thereafter, the content engine transforms the multicast stream to a multicast stream with a third bandwidth. The third bandwidth is less than or equal to the second bandwidth. The transformed multicast stream is sent to the multicast receiver. |
| US08670453B2 |
Isolating network traffic in multi-tenant virtualization environments
Managing data in a server system includes providing a plurality of servers, each having an internal gateway/switch that is accessible from outside the server, providing a plurality of virtual servers on at least some of the servers, where each of the virtual servers is accessible by the internal gateway/switch of the corresponding server, and accessing the data using the internal gateway/switch, where the internal gateway/switch determines which particular one of the virtual servers contain the data and then accesses the particular virtual server to provide the data. Managing data in a server system may also include associating portions of the data to tenants of the server system. Each of the servers may maintain a table that correlates tenants with the virtual servers maintained thereby and the internal gateway/switch may use the table to determine which particular one of the virtual servers contains data for a particular tenant. |
| US08670452B2 |
Wireless adaptor and method for transmitting and receiving message
A method for transmitting and receiving a message is provided. The method includes steps of providing a bridge device having a bridge hardware address and a first end, receiving a first message including a first hardware address, a first protocol address and a second protocol address from the first end, recording the first hardware address and the first protocol address on a table, replacing the first hardware address with the bridge hardware address, transmitting the first message to a second end having a second hardware address corresponding to the second protocol address; transmitting a second message including the first protocol address, the second protocol address, the bridge hardware address, and the second hardware address from the second end to the bridge device, replacing the bridge hardware address with the first hardware address according to the table; and transmitting the second message to the first end. |
| US08670450B2 |
Efficient software-based private VLAN solution for distributed virtual switches
Packet processing logic of a host system's virtualization manager detects packets on the ingress or the egress path to/from a virtual port having three bitmap arrays for processing packets within a virtual local area network (VLAN). The logic checks the VLAN identifier (VID) of the packet to determine, based on an offset position within the corresponding bitmap array, whether the port supports the VLAN. Both the ingress array offset position and egress array offset positions correspond to the value of the VID, and are set within the specific bitmap array during configuration of the VLAN on the port. When the VLAN is supported by the port, the logic enables the packet to be processed by the port. Otherwise, the logic discards the packet. A strip bitmap array indicates when a packet's VID should be removed prior to forwarding the packet on the egress of a port (or destination port). |
| US08670444B2 |
Network system and network apparatus
In a virtual network apparatus, even when a fault occurs on a private line connecting plural physical network apparatuses to communicate a control signal, the redundancy is maintained, and the lower forwarding capability is prevented. In this network system, a control signal for virtualization to be transmitted and received between plural physical network apparatuses is relayed via a unit spanning LA connecting each physical network apparatus and an adjacent network apparatus in the adjacent network apparatus. Thereby, even when a fault occurs in the private line, it is possible to continue to communicate the control signal between the physical network apparatuses and continuously operate the virtual network apparatus. |
| US08670442B2 |
Method for bidirectional data transmission via a packet-oriented network device
A telecommunication system for bidirectional data transmission of a data set between a data transmission device and a data reception device via at least one packet-oriented network device, which includes encapsulation of the data set to enable a connection-oriented data transmission of the data set; connection-oriented transmission of the encapsulated data set by means of at least one mobile telephone from the data transmission device to a base station of a mobile telephone network; evaluation of the data encapsulation protocol in the base station for an unpacking of the data set to enable a packet-oriented data transmission of the data set; and packet-oriented transmission of the data set from the base station to the data reception device. |
| US08670441B2 |
System and method for migrating a large scale batch of customer accounts from one VoIP system to another VoIP system
A system and method in accordance with exemplary embodiments may include receiving account data associated with one or more accounts scheduled to be migrated from one or more first VoIP phone systems to a second VoIP phone system via a network, organizing the one or more accounts based on at least one customer service records and one system log, migrating the one or more accounts into one or more shell accounts provided by the second VoIP phone system, configuring each customer device associated with the one or more accounts to receive data from the second VoIP phone system, and migrating account settings data and account call history data associated with the one or more accounts from the one or more first VoIP phone systems to the second VoIP phone system. |
| US08670439B2 |
Method for accurate distribution of time to a receiver node in an access network
An apparatus comprising a customer node configured to couple to an access node and to receive via a channel from the access node a time of day (TOD) value and a corresponding sample index (SNUM) value, wherein the TOD value and the SNUM value are used to estimate a second time of day (TOD′) value based on a propagation delay of the channel (L-Delay), and wherein the TOD value and the TOD′ value are used to estimate a second SNUM value (SNUM′) based on L-Delay and a plurality of parameters. |
| US08670433B2 |
Systems and methods for allocating and transmitting uplink data block transmissions with piggy-backed ACK/NACK bitmap field
Systems and methods for allocating and transmitting uplink data block transmissions with piggy-backed ACK/NACK bitmap field are provided. In a specific example, a mobile station receives a request for a data block combined with control information (DBCCI). The mobile station responds by transmitting a DBCCI using at least one timeslot corresponding to a timeslot used for the request. At least some of the time, the mobile station sends data blocks in an order different than that would be otherwise used (e.g. block sequence order). |
| US08670432B2 |
Methods and apparatus for coordination of sending reference signals from multiple cells
Methods and apparatus for coordination of sending reference signals in wireless network are disclosed. A network node may select a cell ID based on a measurement of adjacent cells so as to mitigate interference. A network node may communicate information to another network node to control transmitted resources in a protected interval so as to measure channel characteristics. |
| US08670425B1 |
Use of past duration of stay as trigger to scan for wireless coverage
A method, apparatus, and system for causing a mobile wireless device to begin scanning for wireless network coverage. A determination is made, based on one or more past instances of the mobile device being in a particular area, that the mobile device tends to be in the particular area for at least a threshold duration per instance. Further, a determination is made that the mobile device is currently located in the particular area. In response to at least the determination that the mobile device tends to be in the particular area for at least the threshold duration per instance and the determination that the mobile device is currently in the particular area, the mobile device will be made to scan for wireless network coverage, such as coverage of a network that is known exist in the particular area. |
| US08670416B2 |
Segment size determination
A method is provided that includes determining, via data processing circuitry, error rate metrics of data transmissions over a constrained application protocol (CoAP) using a first CoAP segment size. The method further includes determining, via the data processing circuitry, a second CoAP segment size for the data transmissions based at least in part upon the error rate metrics. |
| US08670415B2 |
Apparatus and method for performing handoff in a communication system
A method is provided for performing handoff in a communication system including a serving base station (BS) in communication with a mobile station (MS), at least one neighbor BS using a communication scheme different from a communication scheme of the serving BS, and the MS capable of communicating with the neighbor BS. The method includes compensating a signal strength of one of the serving BS and the neighbor BS, received at the MS, such that handoff decision is possible, and determining whether to perform a handoff of the MS, using the compensated signal strengths. |
| US08670413B2 |
Method for requesting domain transfer and terminal and server thereof
A method, terminal and server for controlling a domain transfer operation, are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes determining, by a terminal, whether a session is transferred from a first domain to a second domain, wherein the determining is based on an operator policy and radio conditions, wherein the operator policy is received by the terminal from a network, and wherein the operator policy includes at least one of first information indicating an operator's preferred domain and second information indicating whether to initiate the domain transfer in a short time. |
| US08670411B2 |
Method for realizing single radio voice call continuity and single radio voice call continuity system
A method for realizing a single radio voice call continuity and a single radio voice call continuity system are disclosed. After a UE-1 establishes an IMS session with a remote leg through a PS network, wherein in the IMS session, signaling is anchored to an ICP and media is anchored to an AGW controlled by the ICP, the method is realized as follows: sending a handover request by a control net element of the PS network to an eMSC to request a handover of the IMS session to a CS network access mode; after receiving the handover request, preparing a media link resource by the eMSC for the UE-1 to communicate with the eMSC and sending a call request to the ICP; and controlling the AGW to correlate a media link established by the call request with a remote leg media link of the IMS session by the ICP. The method can effectively solve the problem existing in the prior art that the duration of interruption is too long, and improve user experience. |
| US08670403B2 |
Methods and systems for dynamic spectrum arbitrage
Methods and system are provided for managing and monitoring allocation of RF spectrum resources based on time, space and frequency. A network may be enabled to allocate excess spectrum resources for use by other network providers on a real-time basis. Allocated resources may be transferred from one provider with excess resources to another in need of additional resources based on contractual terms or on a real-time purchase negotiations and settlements. A network may be enabled to monitor the use of allocated resources on real-time basis and off-load or allow additional users depending on the spectrum resources availability. Public safety networks may be enabled to make spectrum resources available to general public by allocating spectrum resources and monitoring the use of those resources. During an emergency, when traffic increases on a public safety network, the public safety networks may off-load bandwidth traffic to make available necessary resources for public safety users. |
| US08670402B2 |
Method and an apparatus for transmitting physical random access channel signal
A method and an apparatus for transmitting a physical random access channel signal are disclosed by in the present invention. The method includes: when transmitting a physical random access channel (PRACH) signal, a terminal carries out pre-compensation for the frequency domain signal according to the estimated frequency spectrum gain of downlink channel, converting it into the time domain signal and transmits it to the base station. In the present invention, by way of measuring the spectral response of the downlink channel and carrying out pre-compensation for the frequency selective fading when transmitting the PRACH signal, using the symmetry of the uplink channel and downlink channel in the TD system, the adverse effect on the PRACH detection due to multipath channel could be effectively eliminated and the detection probability of the PRACH signal and measuring accuracy of transmission delay could be improved. |
| US08670401B2 |
Method of load estimation
In a method and a device for determining or predicting the uplink load based on measurements, including CIR and adjustable parameters, the parameters are adjusted based on measurements of received power. Hereby an improved determination of the uplink load can be obtained. |
| US08670397B2 |
System and method for efficient enhanced multicast broadcast system (E-MBS) configuration message decoding
A base station comprises a transmitter configured to transmit a downlink frame. The downlink frame comprising a first configuration message associated with the configuration of Enhanced-Multicast Broadcast Service (E-MBS). The first configuration message comprises a field with an indicator to indicate a next configuration message to be decoded by a subscriber station. The subscriber station, upon decoding the first configuration message, refrains from decoding subsequent configuration messages that precede the next configuration message to be decoded by the subscriber station in accordance with the indicator. |
| US08670396B2 |
Uplink control channel resource allocation for transmit diversity
Systems and methods for resource allocation for an uplink control channel for a user equipment (UE) using multiple transmit antennas in a wireless communication network are disclosed. A plurality of orthogonal resources for use by the UE on the uplink control channel is selected. Control information is transmitted from the UE on the uplink control channel on the plurality of orthogonal resources with transmit diversity. |
| US08670392B2 |
Method and apparatus for initiating communications on a shared channel in a mobile communication system
A method and apparatus for initiating communications on a shared channel in a mobile communication system are provided. A user equipment transmits an uplink signal for requesting communications on the shared channel to a Node B, and waits for a delay duration without monitoring a downlink after transmitting the uplink signal. When the delay duration has elapsed, the user equipment monitors the downlink during a valid period and determines whether a downlink signal responding to the uplink signal is received in a transmission time interval within the valid period. When the downlink signal is received in the valid period, the user equipment transmits and receives data on the shared channel. |
| US08670391B2 |
Channel allocation method for asynchronous mobile communication system
Disclosed is a channel allocation method for asynchronous mobile communication system for mapping a call between channels equally. The method converts at least a mobile phone connected to a channel having a high loading dose and then connects the mobile phone to a channel having a low loading dose, in case that a difference of a loading dose between channels is greater than a predetermined value after a loading dose of available respective channel is measured in a node B/RNC and a difference of loading doses between available respective channels is calculated in an asynchronous mobile communication system. |
| US08670388B2 |
Dynamic lightweight remote management of hybrid femtocell gateways
Dynamic remote management of consumer premise devices comprising femtocells integrated into broadband gateways is facilitated. A communication network platform is associated with a consumer premise device(s) and can include a remote management component that facilitates dynamic and remote management of consumer premise devices in a wireless communication network. The remote management component monitors and measures desired parameters respectively associated with a consumer premise devices and employs remote controls to remotely adjust parameters based on predetermined optimization criteria. The remote management component calculates channel capacity based on measured channel signal-to-noise ratio to facilitate determining whether to hand off a current cell to another cell, wherein at least one cell is associated with a consumer premise device. The remote management component can generate and store Quality of Service profiles respectively associated with the consumer premise devices to facilitate remote management of the consumer premise devices. |
| US08670387B2 |
WiMAX R6 control architecture
Within an access services network (ASN) providing wireless access services to an access terminal and a base station communicatively coupled to an ASN gateway, a new functional process identified as an “R6 controller” is provided within the framework. The R6 controller includes both a controlling entity process residing and executing within the ASN gateway and an agent entity process residing and executing within the base station. The R6 controller entities monitor the R6 reference point therebetween and may execute a keep-alive procedure for determining the status of the R6 interface. If a problem is detected, interested client applications are notified and further actions (e.g., initiate handover process, notify ATs, etc.) may be taken. Optionally, the R6 controller entities function as gateways enabling centralized processing for messages transmitted between peer instances of other client application processes spanning the base station—ASN gateway pair. |
| US08670386B2 |
Method, system, and device for implementing transmission of backhaul link control channel in relay system
The present invention discloses a method which includes: allocating, by an eNodeB, a dedicated resource region for a relay served by the eNodeB; calculating, by the eNodeB, a control channel of the relay; configuring, by the eNodeB according to the resource region allocated for the relay and the acquired control channel of the relay, the control channel of the relay in the resource region corresponding to the relay; and detecting, by the relay, control information sent by the eNodeB in the corresponding resource region allocated by the eNodeB for the relay. The present invention solves the transmission problem of a backhaul link control channel in an LTE-A relay system, so that a relay can receive control information sent by the eNodeB within a wider scope and that the complexity of blind detection of the relay is decreased. |
| US08670385B2 |
Dynamic allocation of network resources for provisioning services to user devices
A device may receive, from a base station, information that identifies traffic conditions within the base station; and may assign one or more different frequency bands to each of one or more applications being provisioned, by the base station, to one or more user devices based on the information that identifies the traffic conditions within the base station. The device may also generate allocation information that identifies how the different frequency bands are allocated to each of the applications; and transmit, via the base station, the allocation information to the user devices, where transmitting the allocation information allows a user device to identify a frequency band with which to obtain an application. |
| US08670384B2 |
Cell searching system and method
For wireless networks that transmit synchronization signals allowing user equipment to synchronize to cells within the network and transmit reference signals allowing user equipment to determine cell identities, a method and apparatus taught herein advantageously link the synchronization signal sequences to the reference signal sequences according to a defined mapping. The linking simplifies the cell search process by allowing user equipment to determine cell identities based on mapping detected synchronization signal sequences to the corresponding reference signal or to the corresponding subset of reference signals in embodiments where there are more reference signal sequences than synchronization signal sequences. In at least one embodiment, the network is a 3G LTE network and at least the Primary Synchronization Signal (P-SyS) sequences are linked to the Downlink (DL) reference symbol sequences according to a defined mapping, thereby allowing to user equipment to determine cell identities from detected P-SyS sequences. |
| US08670383B2 |
System and method for aggregation and queuing in a wireless network
A technique for improved throughput at an access point (AP) involves when frames are received for transmission by the AP, queuing the frames for a particular station. A system constructed according to the technique may include an aggregation and queuing layer. Station queues may be processed by the aggregation and queuing layer before being given to radio hardware for transmission. In an illustrative embodiment, when frames are received by the aggregation and queuing layer, the packet will be assigned a target delivery time (TDT) and an acceptable delivery time (ADT). The TDT is the “ideal” time to transmit a frame, based on its jitter and throughput requirements. Frames are mapped on to a time axis for transmission by TDT. In an illustrative embodiment, each frame is mapped by priority, so that there are separate maps for voice, video, best effort, and background frames. There will be gaps between frames for transmission that can be used for aggregation. |
| US08670380B2 |
Distributed reception wireless microphone system
An apparatus is provided that includes a plurality of portable wireless transmitter units, a plurality of digital receiver modules that alternate transmitting wireless synchronization pulses and that receive information from the plurality of transmitter units synchronized to the synchronization pulses, a receiver control unit in communication with each of the receiver modules that coordinates transmission of synchronization pulses among the plurality of digital receiver modules in accordance with a predetermined transmission sequence and a system that receives the information from at least some of the microphone transmitter units through the receiver modules and delivers the information exclusively to a geographic area proximate a source of the audio information. |
| US08670378B2 |
Transform domain multi-user detection for femtocell
A transform domain multi-user detection and interference suppression apparatus for femtocell is disclosed. The transform domain multi-user detection and interference suppression apparatus is applied in a telecommunication system including a plurality of user equipments. The transform domain multi-user detection and interference suppression apparatus includes a multi-user signal processing module including an interference suppression unit. The multi-user signal processing module receives a plurality of user signals from the plurality of user equipments. During an interference suppression phase, the interference suppression unit of the multi-user signal processing module focuses on one of the plurality of user signals in the transform domain and reduces the other user signals in the transform domain by using a specific operation method. During an interference cancellation phase, the multi-user signal processing module receives an estimation of the plurality of user signals in the transform domain and reconstructs the received signals according to the estimation. |
| US08670374B2 |
Wireless mesh network with dynamic back off and method of operation
A wireless mesh network with dynamic back off for reduced power consumption is generally described herein. In some embodiments, the wireless mesh network includes a network controller to configure a data frame comprising a sync period followed by at least one data period and a plurality of network nodes configured to operate in at least one of a network-running mode and a sleep/RF quiet mode. The network controller is configured to transmit synchronization messages during a first portion of the sync period and receive upstream requests from the network nodes during a second portion of the sync period. During the sleep/RF quiet mode, the network nodes are configured to wake up periodically during a listening interval for detection of a synchronization message from the network controller, and return to the sleep/RF quiet mode and increase a back-off time between listening intervals for increasingly longer periods when no synchronization message is detected. |
| US08670373B2 |
Elastic access scheme for two-way satellite communication systems
In a satellite communication system, comprising a hub, a satellite and plurality of remote terminals (e.g., VSATs), a method for allocating timeslots over a return channel to VSATs in real time, without a reference to a predefined time-frequency map, for at least the purpose of optimizing return channel utilization. Also presented are a method for dividing a return channel to transmission channels in real time, a method for determining a most suitable timeslot type for a VSAT per allocation period and a tiling algorithm for mapping allocated capacity onto return channel bandwidth. |
| US08670363B2 |
Method and apparatus for sending scheduling information for broadcast and multicast services in a cellular communication system
Techniques for supporting broadcast, multicast, and unicast services in a cellular system are described. A Node B may multiplex data for broadcast and multicast services and data for unicast services on radio resources available for transmission. The Node B may periodically send scheduling information used to determine the radio resources carrying the broadcast and multicast services. In one design, the Node B may time division multiplex the data for the broadcast and multicast services and the data for the unicast services. The scheduling information may convey time unit(s) used for each broadcast or multicast service. In another design, the Node B may map the data for the broadcast and multicast services to time frequency blocks. The scheduling information may (i) convey the time frequency block(s) used for each broadcast or multicast service or (ii) point to control information conveying the time frequency block(s) used for each service. |
| US08670361B2 |
Apparatus and method for control in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling an uplink (UL) in a wireless communication system, wherein packet scheduling is performed on the data packet of a mobile station to allocate multiple bursts, the parameters of the mobile station and the multiple bursts are verified, and the parameters are used to determine the MCS (Modulation and Coding Scheme) level and transmission power level for the multiple bursts. |
| US08670359B2 |
Method of controlling data transmission for MBS in broadband wireless access system
The present invention relates to a method of controlling data transmission for a multimedia/broadcast service (MBS) in a broadband wireless access system. In a data transmission control method for a multicast broadcast service (MBS) in a broadband wireless access system, the present invention includes the steps of receiving information for a downlink burst profile suitable for receiving MBS data from at least one mobile subscriber station, selecting a downlink burst profile suitable for transmitting the MBS data using the information for the downlink burst profile, and transmitting the MBS data to the at least one mobile subscriber station using the selected downlink burst profile. |
| US08670358B1 |
Full duplex network radio bridge with low latency and high throughput
A full duplex radio bridge using two transceivers coupled to a first packet network, one for transmitting data toward another radio bridge coupled to a second packet network, and the other for receiving data transmitted from the first packet network toward said second packet network by a transceiver of the other radio bridge. Each radio bridge is coupled to its packet network through one network port whose transmit data path is coupled to one of the transceivers, and whose receive data path is coupled to receive data from the other transceiver. An inner loop and outer loop is used. Management packets are routed to the various transceivers using the inner loop and outer loop by routing and filtering functions.Payload packets are transmitted from one packet network to the other using only the outer loop. |
| US08670354B2 |
Sharing ongoing data session
The present invention discloses a solution for performing a sharing an ongoing data session between a first user and a group of at least one additional user in a telecommunication system. The basic idea of this invention is to provide a network integration node with a shared streaming session logic, replication logic and group membership management functions of a conference node, like for example the “Push to-talk over Cellular (PoC)” application. Using this functionality the conference system is to be included into the ongoing streaming session, shall invite additional members and forward the streaming traffic to them as well. This results into a shared streaming service using unicast communication resources. |
| US08670352B2 |
Link inference in large networks based on incomplete data
A network is partitioned into a set of independent partitions, and the topology of each partition is determined, then merged to form a topology of the entire network. Preferably, the partitioning is hierarchical, wherein the network is partitioned to form individual VLAN partitions, and each of the VLAN partitions is further partitioned based on the nodes that are simply connected to each port of one or more selected root switches within the VLAN partition. Simple connections to each port are efficiently determined based on an aggregate address forwarding table associated with each node. Ancillary information, such as spanning tree or CDP data, may be used to facilitate efficient partitioning and/or to validate inferences that are made with incomplete information. |
| US08670347B2 |
Method, device and system for automatically discovering optical fibre connection within network element
A method, device and system for automatically discovering optical fiber connection within a network element are provided. In the method, a destination board determines whether it is connected with a source single board for the first time according to a triple group message received within a predefined period and sent by the source single board, and if yes, sends a sextuple group message generated based on its triple group message to an ASON, and stores the sextuple group message in a local database; otherwise, it sends the sextuple group message stored in the local database and corresponding to the triple group message, to the ASON when timing is reached; when receiving the sextuple group message and determining that the sextuple group message is not stored locally, the ASON detects validity of a connection corresponding to the sextuple group message, and locally stores the sextuple group message if the connection is valid, otherwise, displays connection error information to a user. |
| US08670345B2 |
Wireless coexistence based on network allocation vector usage
A wireless apparatus includes a wireless transceiver, a WLAN controller and a second controller coupled to the wireless transceiver. The WLAN controller is configured to send/receive packets in accordance with a WLAN protocol, and the second controller is configured to send/receive packets in accordance with a second wireless protocol. The apparatus includes scheduling logic that determines whether a WLAN communication will complete before an end of a WLAN active time period. If the scheduling logic determines that the WLAN communication will not complete before the end of the WLAN active time period, the scheduling logic causes the WLAN controller to transmit a WLAN packet that encodes a NAV value that prevents an access point from using the wireless medium until an end of second time period. The second controller is configured to use the wireless medium during the second time period. |
| US08670341B2 |
Methods and apparatus for uplink macro-diversity in packet-switched cellular networks
A method and apparatus for providing uplink macro-diversity in packet-switched networks that allows packets and/or portions of packets, e.g., frames, to be selectively sent from an end node, e.g., wireless communication device or mobile terminal, over a set of multiple communication connections, e.g., physical-layer or link-layer connections, to one or more access nodes, e.g., base stations. Uplink macro-diversity is achieved in part through intelligent selective forwarding over multiple communication connections, where the forwarding decision is controlled by the end node based on a variety of factors, e.g., physical-layer channel conditions and/or higher layer policy. The forwarding decision is executed on a rapid timescale, e.g., on a per packet basis, to adapt to the dynamically varying conditions of the set of communication connections. |
| US08670339B2 |
Implicit reject response
A wireless communication network having received-priority access requests on an access channel issues an implicit reject response on a grant channel, such as a flag or other value embedded in an explicit access grant or explicit access reject response. The implicit reject response applies to some or all outstanding low-priority access requests. At the expiration of a terminal's grant channel monitoring window, if it has detected an applicable implicit reject response but not an explicit response, the terminal will refrain from transmitting another access request for a predetermined or configurable duration. The implicit reject response may comprise a flag, or a value that implicitly rejects only a fraction of the outstanding low-priority access requests. The implicit reject response may comprise a duration that the terminal must wait prior to transmitting another access request, and may direct the terminal to directly monitor the grant channel without transmitting a subsequent access request. |
| US08670337B2 |
Radio communication apparatus, radio communication method, communication control apparatus, and program
There is provided a radio communication apparatus including a detection unit to detect first redundant information indicating redundancy at a physical/MAC layer of radio communication, a communication control unit to determine a second redundancy at an upper layer from the layer based on the first redundant information detected by the detection unit, a packetizing unit to generate a data packet by packetizing transmission data, and a redundant encoding unit to add a redundant packet to the data packet generated by the packetizing unit based on the second redundancy determined by the communication control unit. |
| US08670336B2 |
Measuring call quality
Provided is a method, computer program product, and apparatus for estimating the quality of a call in which a first user terminal will comprise an end point. The method comprises establishing an end-to-end connection between a first user terminal and a node, which end-to-end connection is via an access point of a network by which the first user terminal is connected to the network; displaying information indicative of an expected quality of a call in which the first user terminal will comprise an end point, in dependence on information indicative of the quality of the end-to-end connection; and providing call initiation means for enabling a user to then selectively establish a call between the first user terminal and a callee. Also provided is a method, computer program product, and apparatus for estimating the quality of a call between a first user terminal and a potential callee. |
| US08670334B2 |
Click quality classification and delivery
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a packet flow associated with a click-through from an end user node destined for an advertiser server; extracting information from the packet flow; analyzing the extracted information to determine one or more characteristics of the packet flow; and classifying the packet flow based on the determined one or more characteristics; modifying the packet flow to include classification information to provide classification information indicating a quality level of the click-through. The packet flow may include a hypertext transfer protocol GET request. Modifying the packet flow may include adding a tag with classification information that indicates a likelihood of fraudulent click behavior associated with the packet flow. |
| US08670327B2 |
Relay device
A relay device includes a switch for switching a combination of an input for receiving traffic data and an output for sending the traffic data; a congestion information processing section for obtaining congestion information indicating a degree of congestion of each of a plurality of traffics from an adjacent relay device, and congestion information of each traffic in the relay device; a congestion information comparison section for finding information on a congestion level which quantitatively indicates difficulty of flowing of each traffic on a transmission route based on the congestion information obtained from the adjacent relay device and the congestion information of the relay device; a transmission scheduling adjustment section for assigning a transmission band of a bus to each traffic based on the congestion level; and a switch assignment section for shifting the switch based on a result of the assignment of the transmission band of the bus. |
| US08670325B1 |
System and method for providing route information
A system and method changes a rate at which routing information is sent to increase it upon the detection of one or more events, maintaining the then current rate for an amount of time, or dropping it, otherwise. |
| US08670324B2 |
Fair weighted network congestion avoidance
Systems and methods which provide network congestion avoidance implementing a fairness scheme in which a cost function is used are shown. Transmission cost, for use in network congestion avoidance packet dropping decisions, may be determined from an amount of air time needed to transmit a data packet, a transmission data rate, a size of a packet, an amount of spectral energy or transmit power associated with transmission, etc. A packet dropping probability for a particular packet is preferably determined as a function of the current flow cost and average flow cost to provide fair allocation of network communications resources. Embodiments additionally implement buffer based packet dropping probability calculation in order to provide a robust network congestion avoidance technique. Cost based packet dropping probability calculation and buffer based packet dropping probability calculation implemented according to embodiments are adapted to accommodate quality of service applications. |
| US08670323B1 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring of access network status in communication networks
A method and apparatus for enabling a tool to collect alerting information of network disruptions across access networks external to a packet network, e.g., a VoIP network, is disclosed. By monitoring the status of external access networks, service disruptions in the VoIP network that can be potentially caused by such access networks can be anticipated, prevented, diagnosed and/or resolved rapidly. |
| US08670313B2 |
System and method for adjusting the window size of a TCP packet through network elements
A system for adjusting the window size of a TCP packet on a packet network including a sending network element in communication with a receiving network element for transmitting and receiving data packets between the sending network element and the receiving network element on the packet network, wherein at least one of the sending network element and the receiving network element is configured to determine network performance information of the packet network; and adjust the window size of the TCP packet based on the network performance information. A method for adjusting the window size of a TCP packet on a packet network is also included. |
| US08670312B2 |
Method, computer program product, and apparatus for providing a distributed router architecture
An apparatus for providing distributed router architecture includes a processing element and a resource availability element. The processing element may be configured to receive indications of receipt of data associated with a service for routing to a destination address. The resource availability element may be in communication with the processing element and may be configured to monitor resource usage over a plurality of distributed resource planes. The processing element may be further configured to allocate a resource associated with routing the data based on the monitored resource usage. |
| US08670311B2 |
Monitoring management apparatus, monitoring management method, and device recording monitoring management program
A monitoring management apparatus may include a storage unit that stores connection information indicating a connection state of the wireless device connected to the communication system, a display unit that displays the wireless device connected to the communication system based on the connection information stored in the storage unit, an input unit that receives an instruction related to the wireless device displayed on the display unit, and a control unit that performs control of temporarily interrupting communication of a wireless device, other than a wireless device satisfying conditions set in advance, with reference to the connection information stored in the storage unit when a simultaneous interruption instruction to simultaneously interrupt communication of a wireless device is input to the input unit. |
| US08670309B2 |
Method and apparatus for preventing activation of a congestion control process
The invention comprises a method and apparatus that prevents the activation of a congestion controlling process that would otherwise be activated in response any packet loss condition. The congestion controlling process is inhibited when a congestion parameter associated indicates that the packet loss condition is not caused by congestion. |
| US08670308B2 |
Meters with multiple network interfaces
An energy meter system includes an energy meter with metering circuitry that is enabled to collect metrology data relating to energy usage. Communications circuitry in the energy meter is configured to selectively communicate the metrology data to a head end server over an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network and a home area network (HAN). |
| US08670301B2 |
Double ring network system and communication control method thereof, and transmission station, and program for transmission stations
A double ring network system configured with two or more transmission stations each including a pair of bi-directionally communicative communication ports, including any adjacent two transmission stations as terminal stations, and any transmission station as a base, as mutually connected in a ring form by communication ports through a transmission line, for intercommunications between transmission stations, in which the transmission stations are each adapted to determine whether or not frame signals are received from adjacent transmission stations, transmit route identifying frame signals for identification of routes to adjacent transmission stations, when having failed in reception, and set own station as a terminal station substituting for a current terminal station, when having received no responses to the route identifying frames from adjacent transmission stations, so they are kept from arriving at ring-like connected subsequent transmission stations. |
| US08670299B1 |
Enhanced service status detection and fault isolation within layer two networks
An example method includes monitoring a layer two network with a first network device that operates within the network. The method also includes discovering a second network device that operates within the network by receiving an extended continuity check message (CCM) transmitted from the second network device. The extended CCM transmitted from the second network device indicates to other network devices that a service instance is available on the second network device, and includes an indication of one or more network devices from which the second network device has received CCMs for the service instance. The method further includes determining that bidirectional connectivity exists between the first network device and the second network device when the indication includes the first network device as one of the network devices from which the second network device has received CCMs for the service instance. |
| US08670298B2 |
Method, system and apparatus for signal generation and message transmission in broadband wireless communications
Method for signal generation in broadband wireless communications, comprises: A. modulating, segmenting and serial-parallel converting the signal data to be transmitted, then computing DFT of the serial-parallel converted data so as to transfer them to frequency domain; B. performing block unit modulating processing and block repeat modulating processing on the frequency domain data, then mapping the block units to assigned time-frequency positions; C. computing IFFT of the mapped block units, then adding them to the cycle prefix, thus the random sequences in time domain are generated. Apparatus for signal generation, Method and system for message transmission in broadband wireless communications are also disclosed. The problem of resource allocation and scheduling, and problem of interference coordination and control are solved, the throughput and performance of communication system are greatly improved. |
| US08670297B2 |
Apparatus and method for allocating code resources to uplink ACK/NACK channels in a cellular wireless communication system
A method and apparatus are provided for allocating code resources to ACK/NACK channel indexes, when UEs need ACK/NACK transmission in a wireless communication system in which a predetermined number of orthogonal cover Walsh codes is selected from among available orthogonal cover Walsh codes, at least one subset is formed, having the selected orthogonal cover Walsh codes arranged in an ascending order of cross interference, subsets are selected for use in first and second slots of a subframe, and the orthogonal cover Walsh codes of the subset selected for each slot and ZC sequence cyclic shift values are allocated to the ACK/NACK channel indexes. |
| US08670296B2 |
Optical information recording medium and optical information recording method
An optical information recording medium includes: a recording layer 12 comprising a multi-photon absorption compound and a one-photon absorption compound; and a supporting member (base layer 11) configured to support the recording layer 12. In this optical information recording medium, absorption of multiple photons by the multi-photon absorption compound and absorption of one photon by the one-photon absorption compound cause a void to be generated in the recording layer, whereby information is recordable by modulation based on a presence or absence of a void. |
| US08670295B1 |
Method and system for optically coupling a laser with a transducer in an energy assisted magnetic recording disk drive
A method and system for providing an energy assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) transducer coupled with a laser. The EAMR transducer has an air-bearing surface (ABS) configured to reside in proximity to a media during use. The EAMR transducer includes a write pole, at least one coil, a waveguide and an output device. The write pole is configured to write to a region of the media. The at least one coil is for energizing the write pole. The waveguide has an input optically coupled to the laser and configured to direct energy from the laser toward the ABS for heating the region of the media. The output device is optically coupled to the waveguide. The output device coupling out a portion of the energy not coupled to the media. |
| US08670294B1 |
Systems and methods for increasing media absorption efficiency using interferometric waveguides
Systems and methods for increasing media absorption efficiency using interferometric waveguides in information storage devices are described. One such system for an interferometric waveguide assembly includes a light source, a first waveguide arm and a second waveguide arm, a splitter configured to receive light from the light source and to split the light into the first waveguide arm and the second waveguide arm, and a near field transducer (NFT) configured to receive the light from the first waveguide arm and the second waveguide arm, where the first waveguide arm and the second waveguide arm converge to form a preselected angle at a junction about opposite the splitter, and where the first waveguide arm and the second waveguide arm are configured to induce a preselected phase difference in the light arriving at the NFT. |
| US08670293B2 |
Broadband sound source for long distance underwater sound propagation
The systems described include a light-weight, low frequency (200 Hz-1000 Hz), broadband underwater sound sources that comprise an inner resonator tube with thin walls tuned to a certain frequency surrounded by a shorter, larger-diameter, lower frequency tuned outer resonator tube that has an acoustic source suspended off-center inside the inner resonator tube. |
| US08670292B2 |
Electromagnetic linear actuators for marine acoustic vibratory sources
Disclosed are electromagnetic linear actuators used in acoustic vibratory sources for marine seismic surveying. An embodiment discloses a linear actuator for acoustic sources, comprising: magnetic circuitry comprising a gap; and a coil assembly comprising: a drive coil, wherein at least a first portion of the drive coil is configured to be moved in a linear path in the gap; a pair of ferromagnetic coil guides positioned on either side of the linear path; a first ferromagnetic extension extending laterally from the first portion of the drive coil; and a transmission element coupled to a top side of the first portion of the drive coil. Embodiments also disclose acoustic vibratory sources, marine seismic survey systems, and methods of marine seismic surveying. |
| US08670288B2 |
Velocity model for well time-depth conversion
Systems and methods create a velocity model for well time-depth conversion. In one implementation, a system optimizes a time-depth relationship applied to data points from a single well to estimate coefficients for a velocity function that models the data points. The system optimizes by reducing the influence of outlier data points, for example, by weighting each data point to decrease the influence of those far from the velocity function. The system also reduces the influence of top and bottom horizons of geological layers by applying data driven techniques that estimate the velocity function without undue dependence on the boundary conditions. The system can optimize estimation of a rate of increase in velocity to enable the velocity function to go through a data point on each top horizon. The system may also estimate each base horizon from trends in the data points and adjust the velocity function to go through a data point on each base horizon. |
| US08670284B2 |
Semiconductor device, control method thereof and data processing system
Disclosed herein is a semiconductor device comprising a global bit line, a first local bit line coupled to normal memory cells, a second local bit line coupled to redundant memory cells first and second hierarchical switches, a precharge circuit precharging the global bit line, a redundancy determination circuit determining whether or not an accessed address matches a defective address, and a control circuit. In a standby state, the global bit line and the second local bit line are precharged through the second hierarchical switch. In an active state, the first local bit line is precharged through the first hierarchical switch, subsequently when the redundancy determination circuit determines that the addresses do not match, the second hierarchical switch is inactivated to access the normal memory cells, and when the redundancy determination circuit determines that the addresses match each other, the first hierarchical switch is inactivated to access the redundant memory cells. |
| US08670283B2 |
Controller to detect malfunctioning address of memory device
A controller including a non-volatile memory to store a repair address, and a memory control unit operatively coupled with the non-volatile memory. The memory control unit comprising a memory test function configured to detect a malfunctioning address of primary data storage elements within a memory device. The memory device being another semiconductor device separate from the controller. The memory test function configured to store the repair address in the non-volatile memory, the repair address indicating the malfunctioning address of the primary data storage element. |
| US08670280B2 |
Charge pump circuit, nonvolatile memory, data processing apparatus, and microcomputer application system
Improvement technology of a charge pump circuit is provided for avoiding device destruction due to electrification of an intermediate node of plural capacitors coupled in series to form one step-up capacitor, and avoiding reduction of pump efficiency due to leakage current which flows through a leakage path of the intermediate node concerned. A charge pump circuit includes a step-up capacitor configured by a first capacitance and a second capacitance coupled in series, a capacitance driver, and a protection circuit. The protection circuit is set at a conductive state and discharges a stored charge at the series coupling node of the first capacitance and the second capacitance, when the step-up voltage is not generated, and the protection circuit is maintained in a non-conductive state, when the step-up voltage is generated. Accordingly, relaxation of the withstand voltage of the step-up capacitor is achieved, and reduction of the pump efficiency is avoided. |
| US08670275B2 |
Memory with sub-blocks
The apparatuses and methods described herein may comprise a memory array formed on a semiconductor substrate and including a plurality of cells associated with a plurality of word lines. The memory array may comprise a plurality of sub-blocks including a first sub-block and a second sub-block. Each sub-block may comprise a memory cell portion of the plurality of memory cells associated with a corresponding word line portion of the plurality of word lines. The memory cell portions in the first and second sub-blocks may be independently addressable with respect to each other such that a second operation can be performed on at least one memory cell of the memory cell portion of the second sub-block responsive to suspending a first operation directed to at least one memory cell of the memory cell portion of the first sub-block. |
| US08670272B2 |
Memory with weighted multi-page read
A memory device is described that provides increased output data to help evaluate data errors from bit line coupling and floating gate coupling during a read operation. Multiple rows, or pages, of data are read to allow an internal or external decoder to evaluate memory cell data. |
| US08670271B2 |
Magnetic stack having assist layers
A magnetic tunnel junction having a ferromagnetic free layer and a ferromagnetic pinned reference layer, each having an out-of-plane magnetic anisotropy and an out-of-plane magnetization orientation, the ferromagnetic free layer switchable by spin torque. The magnetic tunnel junction includes a ferromagnetic assist layer proximate the free layer, the assist layer having a low magnetic anisotropy less than 700 Oe and positioned to apply a magnetic field on the free layer. |
| US08670267B2 |
Data storage methods and devices
A data storage method includes writing data to a ferromagnetic shape-memory material in its ferromagnetic state, the material exhibiting more than two stable states. A data storage device includes a non-volatile memory element containing a ferromagnetic shape-memory alloy in a martensite state, the shape-memory alloy being ferromagnetic in a plurality of stable states of the memory element. |
| US08670264B1 |
Multi-port magnetic random access memory (MRAM)
A memory array is organized into rows and columns of resistive elements and is disclosed to include a resistive element to be read or to be written thereto. Further, a first access transistor is coupled to the resistive element and to a first source line and a second access transistor is coupled to the resistive element and to a second source line, the resistive element being coupled at one end to the first and second access transistors and at an opposite end to a bit line. The memory array further has other resistive elements that are each coupled to the bit line. The resistive element is written to while one or more of the other resistive elements are being read. |
| US08670256B2 |
Controller apparatus for controlling a multiphase multilevel voltage source inverter and a method thereof
The present invention provides an apparatus for controlling a multiphase multilevel voltage source inverter. The apparatus includes a signal-generating unit and a converter. The signal-generating unit responds to an input signal to produce a switching strategy control signal and a duration timing control signal corresponding to the switching strategy control signal. The converting unit responds to the switching strategy control signal and the duration timing control signal to produce a switching signal. The voltage source inverter responds to the switching signal to generate a multiphase-and-multilevel AC voltage output. |
| US08670254B2 |
Grid-tied power conversion circuits and related techniques
Circuit topologies and control methods for a power converter and are described. |
| US08670253B2 |
Converter protecting components against overvoltages
A converter includes a converter bridge (101) adapted to transfer electrical energy between the AC terminal (102) and the DC terminal (103) of the converter. The converter also includes electrical paths bypassing the converter bridge for conducting overvoltage transients occurring in the AC terminal around the converter bridge to the DC terminal. Each electrical path includes a unidirectionally conductive semiconductor component (104a, 104b, 104c), such as a diode, and a voltage-limiting component (105) for which the ratio of voltage change to current change is small when the voltage of the voltage-limiting component is greater than a predetermined threshold voltage. Because of the overvoltage protection thus achieved, AC chokes can be omitted from the AC terminal or at least they can be designed smaller, reducing the load-dependent voltage drop of the DC terminal. |
| US08670251B2 |
Regulating apparatus with soft-start and fast-shutdown function
A regulating apparatus with soft-start and fast-shutdown function is applied to a voltage-supplying apparatus. The regulating apparatus includes a soft-start and fast-shutdown circuit, a regulating circuit, and a ground circuit. When voltages are supplied from the voltage-supplying apparatus to the soft-start and fast-shutdown circuit, the regulating circuit, and the ground circuit, the ground circuit is connected to ground, so that the starting time of the regulating circuit is delayed by the soft-start and fast-shutdown circuit. When voltages are not supplied from the voltage-supplying apparatus to the soft-start and fast-shutdown circuit, the regulating circuit, and the ground circuit, the ground circuit is not connected to ground, so that the regulating circuit is shut down fast by the soft-start and fast-shutdown circuit. |
| US08670250B2 |
Common mode noise reduction apparatus and method
An embodiment common mode noise reduction apparatus comprises a common mode choke, a balance inductor, a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The common mode choke is placed between an input dc source and a primary side network of an isolated power converter. The balance inductor is coupled between an upper terminal of a primary winding of the isolated power converter and a negative terminal of the input dc source. The first capacitor is coupled between the upper terminal of a primary side of a transformer and an upper terminal of a secondary side of the transformer of the isolated power converter. The second capacitor is coupled between a lower terminal of the primary side of the transformer and a lower terminal of the secondary side of the transformer of the isolated power converter. |
| US08670245B2 |
Communication circuit for driving a plurality of devices
A system and method is provided for transmitting a signal to a plurality of slave devices (e.g., memory devices, etc.) via a communication circuit having a plurality of segments that are substantially equal in length and/or impedance. Specifically, according to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic system includes a processor, a plurality of memory devices, and a communication circuit (i.e., a bus) having a central node and a plurality of segments. Specifically, the plurality of segments are used to connect the plurality of devices (e.g., the processor, the plurality of memory devices) to the central node. For example, the processor is connected to the central node via a primary segment, the first memory device (M0) is connected to the central node via a first segment, etc. In one embodiment of the invention, the plurality of segments are substantially equal in length. In other words, the central node is substantially electrically-equidistant from each memory device. In another embodiment of the invention, the plurality of segments have substantially equal impedances. By arranging the plurality of memory devices in this manner (e.g., substantially electrically-equidistant from the central node, etc.), a well behaved signal can be received at each memory device. |
| US08670242B2 |
Data storage devices
A data storage device comprising a card-shaped body, a memory within the card-shaped body, and a connector for connecting the memory to a personal computer. The card-shaped body comprises a swipable portion with a magnetic stripe arranged to be read by a magnetic stripe card reader. The card-shaped body can comprise a main portion with a recess and a connector portion comprising the memory and connector. In that case, the connector portion is hingably mounted on the main portion to be rotatable between a closed position in which the connector portion is located within the recess, and an open position in which the connector of the connector portion is located outside of the recess so that it can be used to connect the memory to a personal computer. |
| US08670240B2 |
Board housing case for vehicle-mounted electronic device
A circuit board is hermetically-sealed and housed in a steel case that is composed of a metal base and a metal cover, the cover disposed opposite to a first board surface has a tall flat portion disposed opposite to a connector housing and a short flat portion disposed opposite to a heating component, and the heat generated from the heating component is directly transferred to a heat transfer base portion of the base via a heat transfer mechanism and a heat transfer filling material. Surface finishing in which the coefficients of heat radiation are mutually 0.7 to 1.0 is applied to the surface of the heating component and the opposite inner surface of the cover, and radiation and heat transfer are efficiently performed to the short flat portion of the cover. |
| US08670239B2 |
Heat-release configuration, bracket for supporting heat-release plate and method of assembling heat-release configuration
A heat-release configuration includes a printed board on which a semiconductor component is mounted, a heat-release plate which is mounted on the semiconductor component, and configured to diffuse heat generated by the semiconductor component; and a supporting clamp which is mounted on the heat-release plate, and configured to fix the heat-release plate to the printed board via a hole provided in the printed board, the supporting clamp including a sectional L-shape in a horizontal direction having two flat surfaces substantially orthogonal to each other, the supporting clamp having on a lower side of each of the flat surfaces a leading end portion which is inserted into the hole of the printed board and a locking claw which is formed in the leading end portion and projects outside the L-shape. |
| US08670238B2 |
Guide rail system and a method for providing high-density mounting of optical communications modules
A guide rail system is provided that allows multiple optical communications modules to be mounted in close proximity to one another on a host circuit board. A first portion of the guide rail system is secured to a bottom surface of the host circuit board at locations on the bottom surface of the circuit board adjacent an opening formed in the circuit board. A second portion of the guide rail system is disposed on bottom surfaces of the optical communications modules. The first portion includes one or more pairs of rails and the second portion includes one or more guide blocks configured to slidingly engage the rails. The opening formed in the circuit board allows the rails to be accessed and also allows heat from the module to be dissipated down into the first portion and then into a heat dissipation structure secured to the first portion. |
| US08670237B2 |
Power conversion apparatus
In a power conversion apparatus including a rectifying module mounted with a power conversion device, an inverter module, and a direct-current reactor, a rectifying module and an inverter module 5B are mounted on a base section of a cooling fin, a direct-current reactor (DCL) is arranged in a lower layer of a vane section attached to the lower surface of the base section of the cooling fin 3A, an air gap section is provided in the cooling fin 3A, and a terminal block for obtaining electrical connection between the rectifying module and the inverter module and the direct-current reactor (DCL) is arranged making use of a space of the air gap section. |
| US08670236B2 |
Cage assembly for receiving a pluggable module
A cage assembly is provided for receiving a pluggable module. The cage assembly includes a cage having a front end, a mounting side, and an internal compartment. The front end is open to the internal compartment of the cage. The internal compartment is configured to receive the pluggable module therein through the front end. A heat sink is mounted to the mounting side of the cage. The heat sink has a module side that is configured to thermally communicate with the pluggable module. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket extends along at least a portion of an interface between the mounting side of the cage and the module side of the heat sink. |
| US08670235B2 |
Removal of vapor and ultrafine particles from printing device
A printing apparatus comprises a paper path adjacent a media supply. The paper path moves printing media from the media supply through the printing apparatus. Also, a marking engine is positioned adjacent the paper path, and the paper path supplies the printing media to said marking engine. The marking engine prints marking material on the printing media in a printing process, and the printing process generates vapors and ultrafine particles. The printing apparatus includes ducting adjacent the paper path and the marking engine. A fan is positioned within the ducting. The fan moves the vapors and ultrafine particles from around the paper path and the marking engine into the ducting. Further, at least one condensation unit is located within the ducting. The condensation unit is maintained at a temperature sufficient to condense and collect the vapors and ultrafine particles. The condensation unit comprises a base and poles extending from the base, the poles (which can comprise rods, pins, carbon nanotubes, etc.) are sized to maximize condensation and collection of the vapors and ultrafine particles. |
| US08670233B2 |
Handle module and electronic device having the handle module
A handle module mounted in a case of an electronic device and including a handle-link assembly and a slide mechanism. The handle-link assembly includes a handle body having a gripping section and a first pivot connection portion formed thereon, and a slide link having a link body unit and a second pivot connection portion formed thereon. The second pivot connection portion is pivotable with the first pivot connection portion. The slide mechanism includes a slide groove unit disposed in the link body unit or the case, and a slide axle unit disposed slidably in the link body unit or the case, and that is slidably extended into the slide groove unit. The handle-link assembly may be moved between a folded state, where the slide link is received in the case, and an unfolded state, where the slide link is extended out of the case. |
| US08670229B2 |
Handheld electronic device
A handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body stacked with the first body, a first plate between the first and second body and fixed to the first body, a second plate between the first plate and second body and fixed to the second body, a first locating structure, and a second locating structure. The first plate includes a sliding slot and a rib transversely disposed in the sliding slot and extended along the sliding slot. An edge of the second plate includes a sliding block clamped on the rib, so the second plate can move along the sliding slot. The first locating structure is disposed on the first plate and located on a moving path of the second plate. The second locating member is disposed on the sliding block, and adapted to interfere with the first locating structure on a locking position of the moving path. |
| US08670228B2 |
Mounting adapter and information processing apparatus
A mounting adapter capable of reducing manufacturing cost includes: an HDD tray to which a hard disk drive is fixed; an HDD holder fixed to a housing and receiving the HDD tray inserted from a Y-axis direction; and a connector board so mounted to the holder as to be movable in a plane perpendicular to the Y-axis direction, and provided with a connector with which an HDD connector is connected. The suitable mounting adapter enables the HDD connector and the connector of the connector board to be engaged optimally even though the central axes of the HDD connector and the connector of the connector board are not aligned. |
| US08670225B2 |
Data logging device for supply chain management
A portable electronic data logging device for tracking information in a supply chain comprises electronics, a tethered communication interface and a housing. The electronics sense an environmental input and store data relating to the environmental input over a timescale. The tethered communication interface permits electronic communication of the data from the electronics to an external computer system. The housing encloses the electronics and includes an electronics compartment and an outer casing. The electronics compartment stores the electronics and includes an opening to permit the tethered communications interface to extend from the electronics compartment. The outer casing has a perimeter extending at least partially beyond the electronics compartment to form a channel into which the tethered communication interface can be stowed such that the tethered communication interface does not extend beyond an outer perimeter of the outer casing when not in use. |
| US08670222B2 |
Electronic device with automatic mode switching
An electronic device for predicting or anticipating a user's operational desires. The electronic device is ready to perform the anticipated function without input from the user by using sensors to sense environmental attributes. The sensors can include an ambient light sensor, a force sensor, a temperature sensor, an ambient noise sensor, and a motion sensor. The electronic device also includes a control mechanism for switching between modes for the device. |
| US08670221B2 |
Terminal block for surge protection having integral disconnect
A terminal block is disclosed that integrates a surge protection base, a disconnect and connection points to provide a Kelvin connection in which a surge protection element is in electrical communication with the ground and the connection points for incoming and outgoing wires. The terminal block includes a terminal body having a terminal body housing, a plurality of conductive elements arranged within the terminal body to create a continuous electrical path therethrough and a disconnect switch integral the terminal body, the switch arranged to open the continuous electrical path and expose a terminal. The terminal body is configured to receive a surge protection element and the surge protection element, when received in the terminal body, forms a portion of the continuous electrical path. |
| US08670219B2 |
High-voltage devices with integrated over-voltage protection and associated methods
The present technology discloses a high-voltage device comprising a high-voltage transistor and an integrated over-voltage protection circuit. The over-voltage protection circuit monitors a voltage across the high-voltage transistor to detect an over-voltage condition of the high-voltage transistor, and turns the high-voltage transistor ON when the over-voltage condition is detected. Thus, once the high-voltage transistor is in over-voltage condition, the high-voltage transistor is turned ON and can dissipate the power from the over-voltage event through its channel. |
| US08670216B1 |
Current-perpendicular-to-the-plane (CPP) magnetoresistive sensor with an exchange-coupled reference layer having shape anisotropy
A current-perpendicular-to-the-plane (CPP) magnetoresistive (MR) sensor has a reference layer formed as an exchange-coupled structure. The exchange-coupled structure includes a patterned layer formed of alternating stripes of ferromagnetic stripes and nonmagnetic stripes, and a continuous unpatterned ferromagnetic layer in contact with and exchange-coupled to the ferromagnetic stripes of the patterned layer. The ferromagnetic stripes have a length-to-width aspect ratio of at least 2, which results in increased uniaxial anisotropy of the exchange-coupled ferromagnetic layer. |
| US08670210B2 |
Magnetic writer having multiple gaps with more uniform magnetic fields across the gaps
A magnetic device according to one embodiment includes a source of flux; a magnetic pole coupled to the source of flux, the magnetic pole having two or more gaps; and a low reluctance path positioned towards at least one of the gaps and not positioned towards at least one other of the gaps for affecting a magnetic field formed at the at least one of the gaps when the source of flux is generating flux. Other disclosed embodiments include devices having coil turns with a non-uniform placement in the magnetic yoke for altering a magnetic field formed at the at least one of the gaps during writing. In further embodiments, a geometry of the magnetic pole near or at one of the gaps is different than a geometry of the magnetic pole near or at another of the gaps to help equalize fields formed at the gaps when the source of flux is generating flux. |
| US08670207B2 |
Servo pattern compatible with planarization constraints of patterned media and use of a single master template
Embodiments described herein provide for robust servo patterns that comply with planarization constraints and also allow use of a single master template for manufacture of both the front and back of a magnetic disk. Planarization constraints are met because only a portion of servo data is hard patterned on the magnetic disk and the hard patterned servo data areas comply with planarization constraints. The servo pattern has two symmetrical servo write assist patterns, one on each side of a central burst pattern. The servo sync, SAM, track-ID, sector-ID, and/or RRO values can be written magnetically by the write head onto these servo write assist patterns after the completion of the planarization process. The symmetric design of the servo pattern allows both a left-to-right and a right-to-left servo write and read back, thereby enabling use of a single master template in magnetic disk manufacture. |
| US08670205B1 |
Hybrid drive changing power mode of disk channel when frequency of write data exceeds a threshold
A hybrid drive is disclosed comprising a disk channel including a head actuated over a disk, the disk comprising a plurality of data sectors, and a non-volatile semiconductor memory (NVSM) comprising a plurality of memory segments. Write commands are received from a host, wherein the write commands comprise write data. When a frequency of the write data exceeds a threshold, an operating mode of the disk channel is changed to change a power consumption rate of the disk channel. |
| US08670201B2 |
Magnetic recording device
In a magnetic recording device adopting a microwave assisted recording method, a microwave frequency on a positive polarity side and a microwave frequency on a negative polarity side are adjusted to be optimal.The magnetic recording device of the invention supplies to a magnetic head a write current of which a current waveform on the positive polarity side and a current waveform on the negative polarity side are asymmetric. |
| US08670198B1 |
Data sequence detection in band-limited channels based on equalization interpolation
A method for detecting a data sequence includes generating a first sample stream, which is a time-sequenced digital signal associated with samples of an analog signal. The first sample stream is interpolated to generate a second sample stream with a different phase. The first sample stream is equalized to generate a first equalized sample stream. The second sample stream is equalized to generate a second equalized sample stream. The first and second equalized sample streams are processed to estimate the second equalized sample stream. The first equalized sample stream is filtered to generate a first set of noise sample streams. The estimated second equalized sample stream is filtered to generate a second set of noise sample streams. The first set and the second set of noise sample streams are diversity combined to generate a set of combined noise sample streams. A data sequence is detected using the combined noise sample streams. |
| US08670192B2 |
Imaging lens and imaging apparatus
An imaging lens consists of a negative first lens having a concave object-side surface, a positive second lens, a negative third lens, a positive fourth lens having a convex object-side surface, and a positive fifth lens, which are in this order from an object side. A stop is arranged between an image-side surface of the first lens and an object-side surface of the third lens. When the focal length of an entire system is f, and the focal length of the first lens is f1, and the focal length of the second lens is f2, the following formula is satisfied: −1.30 |
| US08670191B2 |
Imaging lens system
This invention provides an imaging lens system including, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens with negative refractive power; a third lens having a concave image-side surface; a fourth lens with positive refractive power; a fifth lens with negative refractive power having a concave image-side surface, at least one surface thereof having at least one inflection point; and an aperture stop disposed between an imaged object and the third lens. The on-axis spacing between the first lens and second lens is T12, the focal length of the imaging lens system is f, and they satisfy the relation: 0.5<(T12/f)×100<15. |
| US08670190B2 |
Imaging lens system
This invention provides an imaging lens system including, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens with negative refractive power; a third lens having a concave image-side surface; a fourth lens with positive refractive power; a fifth lens with negative refractive power having a concave image-side surface, at least one surface thereof having at least one inflection point; and an aperture stop disposed between an imaged object and the third lens. The on-axis spacing between the first lens and second lens is T12, the focal length of the imaging lens system is f, and they satisfy the relation: 0.5<(T12/f)×100<15. |
| US08670188B2 |
Zoom lens barrel assembly
A zoom lens barrel assembly includes: a first zoom ring comprising a first protrusion; a guide ring disposed around the first zoom ring comprising a first guide slot through which the first protrusion passes, and a second guide slot; a second zoom ring comprising a second protrusion, and movable in an axial direction; a first cylinder comprising a guide groove into which the second protrusion inserts, and a third protrusion passing through the second guide slot, and disposed between the first and second zoom rings; a second cylinder disposed around the guide ring comprising a fourth protrusion, a first groove portion into which the first protrusion inserts, and a second groove portion into which the third protrusion inserts, and supporting the first zoom ring and the first cylinder; and an external cylinder disposed around the second cylinder and comprising a third groove portion into which the fourth protrusion inserts. |
| US08670185B2 |
Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same
A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side: a first lens unit having positive refractive power which does not move for varying magnification; a magnification-varying lens unit including at least two lens units which move for varying magnification; an aperture stop; and an imaging lens unit having positive refractive power which does not move for varying magnification, in which: the first lens unit includes, in order from the object side, a first sub-lens unit having positive refractive power, a second sub-lens unit having negative refractive power, and a third sub-lens unit having positive refractive power; the second sub-lens unit is driven to the object side so as to perform focus adjustment to an object at a short distance; and the following expression is satisfied: 0.07 |
| US08670184B2 |
Zoom lens system and electronic imaging apparatus provided with the same
A zoom lens system includes a negative first lens group, positive second and third lens groups, wherein upon zooming from the short to long focal length extremities, the distance between the first and second lens groups decreases and the distance between the second and third lens groups changes. The second lens group includes a biconvex positive lens element with an aspherical surface on each side, and a negative meniscus lens element with an aspherical surface, and a concave surface on the image side. Conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied: νd>80 (1), and Pg—F>0.53 (2), wherein νd designates the Abbe number at the d-line of the biconvex positive lens element within the second lens group, and Pg_F designates the partial dispersion ratio of the biconvex positive lens element within the second lens group. |
| US08670181B1 |
Method and apparatus for generating duality modulated electromagnetic radiation
A generator of duality modulated radiation and a corresponding method for its use. The generator depletes or enriches the proportion of energy relative to the wave intensity of a beam. Duality modulation is achieved using a single input beam that is incident on a diffractive grating. For a selected grating structure, the angle of incidence, the wavelength of the input beam and the periodicity of the grating are selected to achieve a desired duality modulation in a diffracted output beam. |
| US08670180B2 |
Wavelength beam combining laser with multiple outputs
A system and method for producing a multi-output laser by reconfiguring and apportioning a plurality of electromagnetic beams produced by various wavelength beam combining techniques. The reconfiguring of beams includes individual rotation and selective repositioning of one or more beams with respect to beam's original input position. |
| US08670165B2 |
Transported material transporting device and image processing apparatus
A transported material transporting device including: a power transmission switching mechanism configured to switch the transmission of the power between the nip-release switching mechanism and the drive motor between a transmitted state and a blocked state; a detection unit provided in the reversing path and configured to detect the presence or absence of the material to be transported which enters the reversing path; and a blocked-state locking mechanism configured to lock the blocked state of the power transmission switching mechanism when the discharging roller is in the released state, wherein the locked state of the blocked-state locking mechanism is released and the power transmission switching mechanism is switched from the blocked state to the transmitted state upon detection of the position of the trailing end of the material to be transported entering the reversing path by the detection unit. |
| US08670162B2 |
Facsimile job managing apparatus, facsimile transmission processing method, and facsimile transmission processing system
According to one embodiment, a facsimile job managing apparatus includes a storing unit, a storage control unit, a history-display-user-interface providing unit, and a transmission processing unit. The storage control unit causes the storing unit to store image data transmitted by facsimile and the outcome of the facsimile transmission processing in association with each other. The history-display-user-interface providing unit provides a client terminal with a history display user interface for acquiring the image data transmitted by facsimile and the outcome of the facsimile transmission processing from the storing unit, displaying a thumbnail image of the image data transmitted by facsimile and outcome information indicating the outcome of the facsimile transmission processing in association with each other, and displaying a retransmission button in association with a thumbnail image of image data unsuccessfully transmitted by facsimile. If the retransmission button is selected in the client terminal, the transmission processing unit transmits image data corresponding to a thumbnail image related to the retransmission button by facsimile. |
| US08670161B2 |
Driver that presents context sensitive information about device features
A printer driver enables a user to determine whether the features that are required to print a specified job are available to a selected network printer. The printer driver queries the selected printer to acquire the current status and other relevant information for each feature that is required to print the job, then provides the results of the query at a user interface. Accordingly, if any of the required features are unavailable to the selected printer, the user can print the job using another printer or take some other appropriate action. |
| US08670155B2 |
Conversion of K-only data from a source to a destination color space
In an implementation, conversion of K-only data from a source CMYK color space to a destination CMYK color space is managed. The destination CMYK color space is transformed to a virtual RGB color space, in which a neutral axis of the virtual RGB color space is set to be mapped to destination K-only output colors in a color separation table for mapping of source K-only grays to destination K-only grays. The source CMYK color space is converted to a device independent color space and the conversion is adjusted such that the source K-only grays are forced to have the same chrominance as the neutral axis of the virtual RGB color space in the color separation table. The LUT is generated to include a K-only mapping by combining the virtual RGB color space with the adjusted conversion of the source K-only grays. |
| US08670154B2 |
Data architecture for mixed resolution interleaved cross-channel data flow and format
The present application provides a mixed resolution, interleaving-based, cross-channel data flow and data format for a printer image path. The architecture provides pixel data for a colorant of a given writing channel at its nominal (full) resolution, while pixel data for other colorants is provided at lowered resolution. Pixel data for a primary channel at its full resolution is interleaved with data for other secondary channels at lower resolution. Known sub-sampling or compression techniques can be used to lower the resolution of the secondary channels. The data at the different resolutions is generated by the digital front end (DFE), which distributes the data for each writing channel at the time it is needed. Preferably, the low resolution data is sent first to the writer, followed by high resolution data, so that data buffering is minimized. |
| US08670153B2 |
Attribute driven gamut mapping via a minimized multi-objective cumulative cost function
What is disclosed is a novel system and method for mapping out-of-gamut colors to a device's gamut to improve image quality in a color document reproduction device involves performing the following. First, an out-of-gamut color xi, which is intended to be mapped to a boundary surface of a color gamut of a color marking device, is selected. A gamut mapping function is also selected. The selected gamut mapping function is intended to be applied to the selected out-of-gamut color point. At least one performance attribute is then selected for the color marking device and a multi-objective cumulative cost JT is determined based upon a combination of costs Jgm and Js. The multi-objective cumulative cost JT is then iteratively driven to a minimum. Once the minimum has been determined, a gamut mapping of the selected out-of-gamut color can then be performed using the minimized multi-objective cumulative cost. Various embodiments are disclosed. |
| US08670150B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method and printing control method
When draw data that has been created by an application program is spooled, whether the resolution of the draw data is to be lowered is decided. If it is decided that the resolution of the draw data is to be lowered, printer information in which the resolution of print data to be spooled has been lowered is returned and spooling is performed at the lowered resolution. The draw data thus spooled is rasterized into a raster image at a resolution that conforms to the resolution of an image forming device, and the raster image that has been rasterized is output to a printer to thereby form an image. |
| US08670147B2 |
Image forming apparatus, computer-readable storage medium for computer program, and control method thereof
An image forming apparatus that prints and edits a document includes a user identification portion, a print management portion that records print management information indicating a user who performs abort operation of printing, an edit management portion that records edit management information, a determination portion that determines, based on the print management information, whether or not the user is a print suspended operator who has performed the abort operation previously, a page extraction portion that, when the print suspended operator performs reprinting operation for giving instructions to print the document that has been updated, extracts pages of the document which were printed successfully when printing of the document was suspended and have been updated thereafter, and a print controller that controls the image forming apparatus such that the image forming apparatus prints at least unprinted pages of the document and the pages extracted by the page extraction portion. |
| US08670145B2 |
Controlling image processing system
In an image processing system, when a user request is received from a client apparatus, an image processing management apparatus determines whether the user request can be processed by the image processing system to generate a determination result, and generate an instruction indicating how the image processing system should operate based on the determination result. |
| US08670142B2 |
Multi-recipient facsimile communications
The present specification discloses a fax machine with routines for generating more than one cover sheet for a single fax job, where the cover sheets are different. The cover sheets are generated by providing a display which includes a first recipient input area for identifying a first recipient and a second recipient input area for identifying a second recipient and a first comment input area for inputting a first comment associated with the first recipient and a second comment input area for inputting a second comment associated with the second recipient. |
| US08670139B2 |
Printing device for transmitting print authentication token and electronic mail address in response to a request
In a system in which printing is performed by attaching electronic data to an electronic mail and transmitting the electronic mail to a printing device, the system includes a terminal, a printing device, and a server. The terminal includes a search-request transmitting unit to transmit a printing-service search request to a network. The printing device includes a search-response transmitting unit to transmit a printing-service search response including an authentication token in a case where the printing device has received the printing-service search request. The terminal further includes a mail transmitting unit to, in the case of transmission of print data using an electronic mail, also transmit an authentication token. The printing device further includes a determining unit to determine whether the authentication token transmitted by the terminal and the authentication token that the printing device holds match, and give, in accordance with a result of the determination, permission for printing. |
| US08670137B2 |
Method and apparatus for printing using synchronization signal
A method and apparatus for printing using a synchronization signal are provided. Printing processes are performed in the apparatus by determining points in time for performing the printing processes based on a synchronization signal so that it is possible to reduce a waiting time for printing. |
| US08670130B2 |
Laser scanner
The invention provides a laser scanner, comprising a main unit and a rotating unit rotatably mounted on the main unit, wherein the rotating unit has a deflection member for projecting the pulsed beams by deflecting the beams perpendicularly to center axis of the rotating unit. The main unit comprises a plurality of light emitting sources disposed in a two-dimensional arrangement for emitting a plurality of pulsed beams, an optical system for projecting and receiving the pulsed beams, a rotation angle detecting unit, a plurality of photodetectors for receiving a reflection light from an object via the deflection member and being disposed respectively at positions conjugate to the light emitting sources, a distance measuring unit for measuring a distance based on a photodetection signal from the photodetector, and a control arithmetic unit for calculating projecting directions of the pulsed laser beams projected from the deflection member. |
| US08670128B2 |
Profile measuring apparatus
A shape determining device (X) splits the original light beam from a light source (Y) into two light beams, directs the light beams to the front and back surfaces of the object (1) to be determined, and performs optical heterodyne interference using the split light beams at the front and back surfaces of the object (1) to be determined. In the shape determining device (X), each of the split light beams is further split into a main light beam and a subordinate light beam, the subordinate light beam interferes with the main light beam at each of the front and back surfaces before and after the illumination of the object (1) to be determined, the signals after the interference are phase-detected, and the difference between the phases acquired by the phase detection is detected at each of the front and back surfaces of the object (1) to be determined. In the shape determining device (X), optical modulation for performing the optical heterodyne interference is performed before the optical heterodyne interference of the split light beams after the split light beams are directed to the front and back surfaces of the object (1) to be determined. Furthermore, in the shape determining device (X), a measurement optical system before the phase detection and after the split light beams are directed to the front and back surfaces of the object (1) to be determined is maintained integrally. |
| US08670127B2 |
Interferometric encoder systems
A method for determining information about changes along a degree of freedom of an encoder scale includes directing a first beam and a second beam along different paths and combining the first and second beams to form an output beam, where the first and second beams are derived from a common source, the first and second beams have different frequencies, where the first beam contacts the encoder scale at a non-Littrow angle and the first beam diffracts from the encoder scale at least once; detecting an interference signal based on the output beam, the interference signal including a heterodyne phase related to an optical path difference between the first beam and the second beam; and determining information about a degree of freedom of the encoder scale based on the heterodyne phase. |
| US08670123B2 |
Optical biosensor with focusing optics
The invention relates to focusing optics (100) for a biosensor (10) which allow with simple means to accurately image an extended investigation region (13) onto a detector plane (P). To this end, the focusing optics (100) comprises at least two focusing lenslets (LL) that are arranged adjacent to each other such that they image an incident parallel light beam (L2) that is directed along a main optical axis (MOA) onto a common plane (P). The output light beam (L2) that is received by the focusing optics (100) may preferably originate from total internal reflection of a parallel input light beam (L1) at the investigation region (13) of a transparent carrier. |
| US08670122B2 |
Surface plasmon resonance measuring device
A SPR measuring device is proposed. The measuring device includes a circularly polarized heterodyne light source that produces a circularly polarized heterodyne light beam, a beam splitting element that splits the circularly polarized heterodyne light beam into a reference beam and a signal beam, a first light sensing unit that receives a reference light intensity of the reference beam, a SPR sensor that receives the signal beam and reflects a reflected signal beam, a second light sensing unit that receives a reflected light intensity of the reflected signal beam and a processing circuit that calculates a phase difference between the reference light intensity and the reflected light intensity. A phase change caused by SPR of an incident light is sensitively represented by the circularly polarized heterodyne light beam. Thus tiny changes in physical quantities of analytes are measured easily. |
| US08670120B2 |
Device for analyzing a polyphase mixture via a light beam backscattered by said mixture
Device for analyzing a polyphase mixture via a light beam backscattered by said mixture, comprising: a vertical cell capable of containing the polyphase mixture; means for emitting a light beam in the direction of the cell, in such a way that the light beam lies in a vertical plane (PV) covering at least the height (hc) of the cell containing the polyphase mixture; means for receiving a light beam backscattered by the polyphase mixture, covering the height of the backscattered light beam, extending over the height (hc) of the cell containing the polyphase mixture; optical conjugation means placed between the cell and the means for receiving the backscattered beam, the receiving means comprising a matrix center forming a surface for receiving the backscattered beam, lying in vertical and horizontal directions; and means for analyzing the backscattered beam received by the matrix sensor, the light beam emitted in the direction of the cell, adopting, at its interface between the internal surface of the wall of the cell and the polyphase mixture, the form of a vertical line the width of which is shorter, preferably very much shorter, than the free transport path of the polyphase mixture. |
| US08670119B1 |
Apparatus having surface-enhanced spectroscopy modules
According to an example, an apparatus for performing spectroscopy includes a perimeter wall extending between a first end and a second end of the perimeter wall along a first axis, in which an interior surface of the perimeter wall forms a hollow core extending along the first axis. The perimeter wall has openings at both the first end and the second end and light is to pass through the perimeter wall. The apparatus also includes a plurality of SES modules positioned around an inner circumference of the perimeter wall in a spaced arrangement with respect to each other to allow light to enter into the hollow core in gaps between the plurality of SES modules, in which each of the plurality of SES modules is positioned substantially across from a gap. |
| US08670116B2 |
Method and device for inspecting for defects
A defect inspecting method is provided which comprises a pre-scan defect inspecting process including a pre-scan irradiating step for casting irradiation light onto the surface of a sample, a pre-scan detecting step for detecting the scattered lights, and a pre-scan defect information collecting step for obtaining information on preselected defects present on the sample surface on the basis of the scattered lights; a near-field defect inspecting process including a near-field irradiating step in which the distance between the sample surface and a near-field head is adjusted so that the sample surface is irradiated, a near-field detecting step for detecting near-field light response, and a near-field defect information collecting step for obtaining information on the preselected defects on the basis of the near-field light response; and a merging process for inspecting defects present on the sample surface by merging the pieces of information on the preselected defects. |
| US08670114B2 |
Device and method for measuring six degrees of freedom
A laser tracker system for measuring six degrees of freedom may include a main optics assembly structured to emit a first laser beam, a pattern projector assembly structured to emit a second laser beam shaped into a two-dimensional pattern, and a target. The target may include a retroreflector and a position sensor assembly. A center of symmetry of the retroreflector may be provided on a different plane than a plane of the position sensor assembly. A method of measuring orientation of a target may include illuminating the target with a laser beam comprising a two-dimensional pattern, recording a position of the two-dimensional pattern on a position sensor assembly to create a measured signature value of the two-dimensional pattern, and calculating an orientation of the target based on the measured signature value. |
| US08670105B2 |
Immersion photolithography system and method using microchannel nozzles
A liquid immersion photolithography system includes an exposure system that exposes a substrate with electromagnetic radiation and includes a projection optical system that focuses the electromagnetic radiation on the substrate. A liquid supply system provides liquid flow between the projection optical system and the substrate. A liquid confinement structure of the liquid supply system confines the liquid to a space adjacent the substrate at least during projection of the pattern, the liquid confinement structure including an extractor to remove liquid from the space, the extractor including a two dimensional array of extraction openings. |
| US08670102B2 |
Display panel
A display panel includes an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The active device array substrate includes a substrate and further includes a pixel array, signal lines, and first and second repairing lines all disposed on the substrate. The signal lines electrically connect the pixel array. The first repairing line includes first and second line segments respectively located on first and second sides of the pixel array. The first side is substantially perpendicular to the second side. The first and second line segments are electrically connected. The second repairing line includes third and fourth line segments respectively located on third and second sides of the pixel array. The third side is substantially parallel to the first side. The fourth and third line segments are electrically connected. The opposite substrate above the active device array substrate does not cover the first and third line segments. |
| US08670101B2 |
Display device
A display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate, a plurality of gate lines formed on the substrate, a plurality of data lines formed on the substrate, a plurality of switching elements connected to the gate lines and the data lines, a plurality of clock signal transmitting lines formed on the substrate, and a gate driver connected to the gate lines and the clock signal transmitting lines. A direction of each of the clock signal transmitting lines is changed approximately ninety degrees in a first region and a second region. The regions are disposed between an edge of the substrate and the gate driver. A symmetry is present between portions of the clock signal transmitting lines arranged in the first region and the second region. |
| US08670098B2 |
Liquid crystal display panel and manufacturing method of the same
A fringe field type liquid crystal display panel that increases an aperture ratio of a pixel area includes: a gate line disposed on a substrate; a data line disposed to cross the gate line, wherein a gate insulating film is disposed the gate line and the data line; a thin film transistor disposed at an intersection area of the gate line and the data line; a pixel electrode disposed on the gate insulating film and directly connected to the thin film transistor; a passivation film disposed on the gate insulating film to cover the pixel electrode and the thin film transistor; and a common electrode disposed to overlap the pixel electrode and the data line on the passivation film to form a fringe field for aligning liquid crystal together with the pixel electrode. |
| US08670094B2 |
Resin composition and image display apparatus
A thin image display apparatus capable of high luminance and high contrast display of a display part, which does not produce display defects resulting from deformation of the image display part. The thin image display apparatus has an image display part and a light-transmitting protective part arranged on the image display part. A cured resin layer is arranged between the image display part and the protective part. The cured resin layer has a transmittance in the visible region of 90% or higher and a storage modulus at 25° C. of 1.0×107 Pa or less. The cured resin layer is formed from a resin composition which has a curing shrinkage ratio of 5.0% or less. |
| US08670093B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
Disclosed is an LCD device which facilitates to realize a high aesthetic sense by obtaining a colorful and entirely-unified color screen under the circumstance that an image is not displayed in a turning-off state, wherein the LCD device comprises: a liquid crystal module which comprises a liquid crystal panel for displaying an image; a set cover which supports the liquid crystal module; and a color realization film which selectively transmits light with a predetermined wavelength when the liquid crystal module is turned-off, wherein the color realization film comprises a cholesteric liquid crystal layer (CLC), a quarter wave plate (QWP), and a first adhesive layer formed between the cholesteric liquid crystal layer (CLC) and the quarter wave plate (QWP). |
| US08670091B2 |
Display device having stack of polarizers with wavelength distribution of extinction coefficient
An object of the invention is to provide a display device having a high contrast ratio. Another object of the invention is to manufacture such a high-performance display device at low cost. In a display device having a display element between a pair of light-transmissive substrates, polarizer-including layers, which have different wavelength distributions of extinction coefficients, are stacked so that absorption axes are in a parallel nicol state, over each light-transmissive substrate. Absorption axes of one of a pair of stacks of polarizers and the other together which interpose the display element are deviated from a cross nicol state. A retardation plate may be provided between the stack of polarizing plates and the substrate. |
| US08670087B2 |
Light emitting module and display device having the same
A light emitting module including a board, a plurality of light emitting devices on the board, a resin disposed on the plurality of light emitting devices, and a phosphor film on the resin and extending along areas between the light emitting devices, wherein the light emitting devices are spaced from each other by a predetermined distance, wherein the phosphor film is divided into parts, the parts having different phosphors being one of a red phosphor, a green phosphor or a blue phosphor and corresponding respectively to the light emitting devices, and wherein the divided phosphor films are connected to each other and makes a continuous phosphor film layer. |
| US08670085B2 |
Display device having decreased bezel width
Disclosed is a display device with small thickness and good aesthetic exterior appearance, which comprises a liquid crystal display panel for displaying images; a backlight unit for supplying light to the liquid crystal display panel; and a support member for supporting the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight unit, wherein the support member comprises a set cover for receiving the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight unit, the set cover functioning as an external cover; and a guide frame for guiding the position of the liquid crystal display panel and backlight unit, wherein the guide frame and liquid crystal display panel are connected with each other by a connection member provided therebetween. At this time, the lower and lateral sides of the display device are covered without using upper and external cases to cover the upper edge of display device. Thus, the entire thickness of the display device is decreased; the bezel width of the display device is also decreased; and the entire step coverage of the display device is removed, whereby the front of the display device is recognized as one structure, to thereby allow the good aesthetic exterior appearance of the display device. |
| US08670081B2 |
Array substrate for liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the same
An array substrate for a liquid crystal display device includes a data line formed on a substrate including a pixel region; a source electrode extending from the data line; a drain electrode separated from the source electrode; a pixel electrode contacting the drain electrode and formed of a transparent conductive material in the pixel region; an organic semiconductor layer on the source and drain electrodes; a first gate insulating layer of an organic insulating material on the organic semiconductor layer; a second gate insulting layer of an inorganic insulating material on entire surface of the substrate including the first gate insulating layer; a gate line formed on the second gate insulating layer and crossing the data line to define the pixel region; and a gate electrode on the second gate insulating layer extending from the gate line and corresponding to the organic semiconductor layer. |
| US08670075B2 |
Image interpolation for motion/disparity compensation
Methods of image interpolation disclosed herein include a method of irregular-grid expanded-block weighted motion compensation (IEWMC) and a method of block-wise directional hole interpolation (BDHI). The IEWMC can be used with unidirectional motion or disparity trajectories. The IEWMC can be applied in both forward and backward directions, and the interpolated images resulting from IEWMC application can be superimposed, or averaged, to reduce the blocking artifacts and handle the holes and overlaps. The BDHI takes into account the orientation of local edges and textures when filling the holes, which results in a sharper interpolated image. |
| US08670072B1 |
Method and apparatus for streaming media data processing, and streaming media playback equipment
The present invention provides a streaming media data processing method. The method includes: based on a stream index in streaming media data, separating the streaming media data stream into audio stream data and video stream data and respectively buffering them in an audio stream data queue and a video stream data queue; respectively decoding audio data buffered in the audio stream data queue and video data buffered in the video stream data queue; based on a play callback timestamp of the decoded audio data and a system time of a streaming media playback equipment, determining an audio/video synchronization time; based on a comparison result between a video frame timestamp and a sum of the determined audio/video synchronization time and a video refresh time, processing and displaying each frame in the decoded video stream data according to a predetermined processing method in accordance with the comparison result. The method may avoid the asynchrony between video and audio steams resulted from the asynchrony between audio time and the system time and, at the same time, the synchronization between the video time and the system time when displaying the stream data, which may greatly reduce the repeated video pauses in the video display. |
| US08670071B1 |
Method and apparatus for de-interlacing video
A method for de-interlacing interlaced video includes receiving a first video field and a second video field, generating a first video frame by inserting the first video field in the first video frame on every second line of the first video frame, and by inserting a first synthesized video field on the lines of the first video frame not populated by the first video field. The video data of the first synthesized video field is based on video data of the first and second video fields. A second video frame is generated by inserting the second video field in the first video frame on every second line of the second video frame and by inserting a second synthesized video field on the lines of the second video frame not populated by the second video field. Two de-interlaced video frames are output for every received interlaced video frame. |
| US08670070B2 |
Method and system for achieving better picture quality in various zoom modes
A method and system are provided in which a video image may be scaled from a first to a second video format. The scaling may be a non-uniform scaling such as an anamorphic scaling. When panning associated with the scaled video image is detected, one or more end portions of a current frame of the scaled video image may be adjusted, the adjustment being based on one or more frames of the scaled video image that are previous to the current frame. The adjustment may result from combining information from the corresponding end portion of previous frames with the information of the current frame. One or more end portions that are opposite to the ones adjusted may also be adjusted based on one or more frames of the scaled video image that are subsequent to the current frame. The panning detected may be horizontal, vertical, or a combination thereof. |
| US08670068B2 |
Protective cover, camera module, and electronic device employing the same
An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, and a camera module. The camera module includes a camera unit, a flash device, and a protective cover. The camera unit records and stores images, and the protective cover protects the camera unit and the flash device. The protective cover includes an opening, a light hole, and a separation portion located between the opening and the light hole. The light from the flash device is diffused and passes through the light hole. The camera unit and the flash device are separated by the separation portion to prevent the light of the flash device from entering camera unit through the opening. |
| US08670066B2 |
Method of acquiring an image in a transparent, colored container
A vision system useful in acquiring images includes: a light dome having a window and a perimeter; an annular light curtain positioned within and radially inwardly from the perimeter of the light dome such that an annular gap is formed between the light dome and the light curtain; and a light ring positioned to illuminate the gap between the light dome and the light curtain. The light curtain and window are sized and positioned such that no direct light from the light ring reaches the window. The system further comprises a camera having a lens facing the window to acquire images of an object on a side of the window opposite the camera. The images acquired by the camera can then be compared to stored images to determine whether the identity of the objects (which may be pharmaceutical tablets) is as expected. |
| US08670065B2 |
Methods and systems for cameras with a disposable housing
The present disclosure comprises a camera that includes a plurality of technical components including an optical system, an actuator device, and an energy source. The camera also includes a disposable housing for receiving said technical components. |
| US08670055B2 |
Image pickup lens, camera module using the same, image pickup lens manufacturing method and camera module manufacturing method
An image pickup lens is provided that includes a substrate; resin layers formed on both respective opposite surfaces of the substrate; a lens portion formed on at least any one of the surfaces of the substrate; and a spacer formed on at least any one of the surfaces of the substrate at an area surrounding the lens portion. |
| US08670048B2 |
Apparatus and methods for reducing blur in camera images
An image-pickup apparatus includes an image-pickup section that picks up images to obtain picked-up-image-data items, a temporarily retaining section that temporarily retains the picked-up-image-data items, a storage-process section that performs a storage process on the picked-up-image-data items, a movement-detecting section that detects a movement of the image-pickup apparatus, an operation section that performs a shutter operation, and a control section that causes the temporarily retaining section to retain picked-up-image-data items in a shutter-operation period, that selects, on the basis of detection results obtained by the movement-detecting section in the shutter-operation period, a picked-up-image-data item from among the retained picked-up-image-data items, and that causes the storage-process section to perform the storage process on the selected picked-up-image-data item. |
| US08670042B2 |
Blinking-signal detecting device
A blinking-signal device 1 includes a light receiving section 10, a row selecting section 20, a readout section 30, a detecting section 40, and a control section 50. By the row selecting section 20, charge generated in its photodiode of each pixel unit P2i-1,n of the (2i−1)-th row in the light receiving section 10 is accumulated in its charge accumulating section during a first period, and charge generated in its photodiode of each pixel unit P2i,n of the 2i-th row in the light receiving section 10 is accumulated in its charge accumulating section during a second period. With the detecting section 40, it is detected whether or not light reaching the pixel units P2i-1,n and P2i,n is a blinking signal on the basis of a difference between data D2i-1,n and D2i,n of the pixel units P2i-1,n and P2i output from the readout section 30. |
| US08670041B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling a camera module to compensate for the light level of a white LED
A method and an apparatus enabling use of a light source emitting a light of changing intensity and changing spectrum as a flash with a camera module having a white-balance routine and an exposure routine, wherein an initial value representative of a color spectrum emitted by the light source is transmitted to the camera module, the light source is turned on, and the camera module is signaled to scan a plurality of images of the scene while the light source is turned on, allowing the white-balance and exposure algorithms to be employed with each image scanned to refine the first initial value to refine the degree of compensation employed in correcting a color and a light level in the last one of the images of the plurality of images scanned. |
| US08670038B2 |
Projection display device and method of controlling the same
A projection display device adapted to display a projection image based on external image data input externally, includes: a projection section; an image data storage section adapted to store projection image data; an image control section adapted to execute an image data obtaining process; an image capturing section adapted to capture a projection area including the projection surface to generate a captured image; and a correction amount determination section adapted to execute a correction amount determination process for determining a correction amount, wherein the image control section halts the image data obtaining process during a period in which the correction amount determination section is executing the correction amount determination process, and after the correction amount determination process is terminated, makes the projection section display a temporary projection image obtained by correcting an image data previously stored in the image data storage section, and resumes the image data obtaining process. |
| US08670034B2 |
Image processor and camera
An image processor outputs an image containing relatively much information of a central area in the horizontal direction. A mask composed of an upper mask and a lower mask is superimposed on the image. The upper mask is concave on the lower side thereof and disposed along the upper side of the image. The lower mask is concave on the upper side thereof and disposed along the lower side of the image. When the image is masked with this mask, the peripheral portion of the image that is prone to be distorted becomes invisible. Therefore, discomfort a user feels because of distortion can be reduced. In addition, the user can view the image with the much information of the central area of the image in the horizontal direction. |
| US08670033B2 |
Momentum balance optical scanning for wide field of view optical sensors
A compact momentum-balanced internal optical scanning mechanism is provided for a wide angle camera used in photo reconnaissance and the like, in which a large high resolution but not fully populated array is used to provide full scene coverage with high pixel densities, in which sharpness is maintained and in which the image can be scanned without vibration due to momentum compensation so that the image may be shifted on the focal plane array in such a manner that images focused on a dark portion of the array will move to an active portion of the array, with the sequential read out of the information concatenated into high resolution full scene image data. |
| US08670032B2 |
Device and method for inspecting bottles or similar containers
A container inspection device includes at least two cameras displaced from each other in a container's direction of travel and camera axes perpendicular to that direction. Each camera records an image of the same container region when the container is directly in front it. A difference between the images indicates a defect in form of the container. A device moves the container and records these images by some combination of rotating and/or pivoting. An electronic evaluation system compares the images and ascertains a defect in the form of the inspected container if they are different. |
| US08670029B2 |
Depth camera illuminator with superluminescent light-emitting diode
A depth camera illuminator with a superluminescent light-emitting diode (SLED) in a motion tracking system. One or more SLEDs have a sufficient power, such as 75-200 milliwatts, to extend in a field of view in an area such as a room in a home. To correct for chromatic aberration which would otherwise exist due to the wider range of wavelengths which are emitted by an SLED compared to a laser, an achromatic diffractive optical element is used to disperse the light over the field of view. The achromatic diffractive optical element can have a stepped multi-level profile with three or more levels, or a continuous profile. Based on a tracked movement of a human target, an input is provided to an application in a motion tracking system, and the application performs a corresponding action such as updating a position of an on-screen avatar. |
| US08670028B2 |
Image pickup device and endoscope
An image pickup device includes: an image pickup element; a spacer surrounding a light receiving surface of the image pickup element; a cover glass attached to the spacer, the cover glass being disposed opposing to the light receiving surface; and an insulative resin configured to thermally couple the image pickup element with the cover glass, and to have a thermal conductivity of not less than 8 W/mK. An endoscope includes: the image pickup device; an image pickup optical system; a drive circuit; a light guide configured to radiate light from a illumination light source; a tubular body configured to accommodate the image pickup device, the image pickup optical system, the drive circuit, the light guide, and a forceps opening; and a first insulative resin having a thermal conductivity of not less than 8 W/mK, and adapted to thermally couple the image pickup device with the drive circuit. |
| US08670025B2 |
Display device and control method
A stereoscopic video display system includes a display device for displaying stereoscopic video, an image pickup element for generating image data, a position determiner for processing the image data received by the image pickup element to determine position information of at least one object identified in the image data, and a plurality of light output sections each having one or more light transmitters. Each light transmitter is configured to output timing signals having a signal strength based on the determined position information. The stereoscopic video display system also includes at least one set of shutter eyeglasses including a light receiving section for receiving timing signals output from at least one of the light transmitters of the light output sections. |
| US08670024B2 |
Camera objective and camera system
A camera objective for a camera includes a mask having a plurality of masking sections which are permeable for radiation of a first spectral range and are impermeable for radiation of a second spectral range different from the first spectral range. A camera system includes a digital camera for taking images. The camera system includes such a camera objective and an optoelectronic sensor arrangement having a plurality of sensor elements for generating exposure-dependent received signals which form a respective image. The plurality of sensor elements includes a first group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence only on radiation of the first spectral range and a second group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence on radiation of the second spectral range. |
| US08670022B2 |
Mobile terminal and method for controlling operation of the mobile terminal
A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the operation of the same are provided. In the method, a screen including a preview image of a camera is displayed on a display module. Then, a preview window is set in a region of the screen and a predictive image of a three-dimensional (3D) stereoscopic image, which can be generated using images of a subject corresponding to the preview image, is displayed on the preview window. Thus, when images are captured to obtain a 3D stereoscopic image, the user can easily operate the camera using such a 3D stereoscopic image preview function. |
| US08670019B2 |
System and method for providing enhanced eye gaze in a video conferencing environment
An apparatus is provided in one example and includes first and second cameras configured to capture image data associated with an end user involved in a video session. The can further include a display configured to interface with the cameras, and a shaft coupled to a rotor. The cameras are secured to the shaft, and the shaft receives a rotational force such that during rotation of the shaft, the cameras pass over the display in order to capture particular image data associated with the end user's face in such a way as to improve eye gaze alignment. |
| US08670017B2 |
Remote presence system including a cart that supports a robot face and an overhead camera
A tele-presence system that includes a cart. The cart includes a robot face that has a robot monitor, a robot camera, a robot speaker, a robot microphone, and an overhead camera. The system also includes a remote station that is coupled to the robot face and the overhead camera. The remote station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The remote station can display video images captured by the robot camera and/or overhead camera. By way of example, the cart can be used in an operating room, wherein the overhead camera can be placed in a sterile field and the robot face can be used in a non-sterile field. The user at the remote station can conduct a teleconference through the robot face and also obtain a view of a medical procedure through the overhead camera. |
| US08670013B2 |
Light scanning device, light scanning device production method, and color image forming apparatus
A light scanning device includes a semiconductor laser which emits a laser beam in response to an image forming signal, an optical deflector which scans the laser beam emitted from the semiconductor laser in a main scanning direction, and a liquid crystal deflecting element which changes the scanning position of the laser beam emitted from the semiconductor laser while desynchronized with output of the image forming signal, thereby to correct the scanning position of the laser beam in a sub-scanning direction. |
| US08670008B2 |
Organic light emitting display device and driving method thereof
An organic light emitting display device includes: pixels connected to corresponding scanning lines and corresponding data lines; a scanning driver for supplying scanning signals to the scanning lines; a data driver for supplying data signals to the data lines; and a data processor for generating a luminance look-up table corresponding to a likelihood of burn-in for the pixels, for generating output data from input data corresponding to the look-up table, and for supplying the output data to the data driver. |
| US08670007B2 |
Display apparatus driving method, display apparatus driving device, program therefor, recording medium storing program, and display apparatus
A control section divides a display screen into small regions, evaluates the relative brightness of each of the small regions in accordance with color data to be inputted as color data by which each pixel is displayed, and determines whether or not the display screen has a first small region that is brighter than the other small regions by a predetermined degree. Furthermore, the control section causes a first generating means to generate gradation data for use in the first small region, and causes a second generating means to generate gradation data for use in the other small regions. Even if the second generating section receives the same color data as the first generating section does, the second generating section limits the luminance of a W sub-pixel as compared to the first generating section. With this, the first small region can be displayed more strikingly brightly, so that a clearer, more realistic, and more appealing image can be displayed. This makes it possible to realize a display apparatus capable of displaying a clearer, more realistic, and more appealing image. |
| US08670001B2 |
System and method for converting a fish-eye image into a rectilinear image
A system and method are disclosed for converting a region of a Fish-Eye or other wide-angle image into a rectilinear image. According to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure, a Fish-Eye to rectilinear image conversion block is defined for use in a block diagram of a diagrammatic programming environment. The Fish-Eye to rectilinear image conversion block may use any of a variety of models for Fish-Eye systems, and thus is “model-independent.” Further, intuitive zoom, pan, tilt, and attitude adjustment parameters may be used with the image conversion block, to allow control of the conversion by users lacking advanced understanding of optics. |
| US08670000B2 |
Optical display system and method with virtual image contrast control
A method includes generating a light pattern using a display panel and forming a virtual image from the light pattern utilizing one or more optical components. The virtual image is viewable from a viewing location. The method also includes receiving external light from a real-world environment incident on an optical sensor. The real-world environment is viewable from the viewing location. Further, the method includes obtaining an image of the real-world environment from the received external light, identifying a background feature in the image of the real-world environment over which the virtual image is overlaid, and extracting one or more visual characteristics of the background feature. Additionally, the method includes comparing the one or more visual characteristics to an upper threshold value and a lower threshold value and controlling the generation of the light pattern based on the comparison. |
| US08669999B2 |
Alpha-to-coverage value determination using virtual samples
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for converting alpha values into pixel coverage masks. Geometric coverage is sampled at a number of “real” sample positions within each pixel. Color and depth values are computed for each of these real samples. Fragment alpha values are used to determine an alpha coverage mask for the real samples and additional “virtual” samples, in which the number of bits set in the mask bits is proportional to the alpha value. An alpha-to-coverage mode uses the virtual samples to increase the number of transparency levels for each pixel compared with using only real samples. The alpha-to-coverage mode may be used in conjunction with virtual coverage anti-aliasing to provide higher-quality transparency for rendering anti-aliased images. |
| US08669990B2 |
Sharing resources between a CPU and GPU
A technique to share execution resources. In one embodiment, a CPU and a GPU share resources according to workload, power considerations, or available resources by scheduling or transferring instructions and information between the CPU and GPU. |
| US08669989B2 |
Parallel image processing system
System and method for a parallel image processing mechanism for applying mask data patterns to substrate in a lithography manufacturing process are disclosed. In one embodiment, the parallel image processing system includes a graphics engine configured to partition an object into a plurality of trapezoids and form an edge list for representing each of the plurality of trapezoids, and a distributor configured to receive the edge list from the graphics engine and distribute the edge list to a plurality of scan line image processing units. The system further includes a sentinel configured to synchronize operations of the plurality of scan line image processing units, and a plurality of buffers configured to store image data from corresponding scan line image processing units and outputs the stored image data using the sentinel. |
| US08669988B2 |
High data rate interface apparatus and method
A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices. |
| US08669985B2 |
Assessment results viewer
An assessment results viewer displays the results of assessments that quantify the performance of an aspect of a computing device. The viewer presents both an overview of the collected data and mechanisms for displaying ever-increasing details, including raw data itself. The viewer further provides actionable information to the user that can offer the user guidance, or otherwise suggest potential courses of action. The viewer automatically aggregates multiple iterations of the same assessment to generate derivative overview data, and automatically aligns data collected by the same assessment across multiple job files. Such aggregation and alignment is performed by reference to metadata, including identifying information. Data can be presented in tabular form, and users can pivot along different axis to focus on groupings of data. |
| US08669981B1 |
Images from self-occlusion
A method for generating a self-occlusion surface for an image. The method includes receiving the image, receiving a selection of a material with which to construct the self-occlusion surface, and receiving calibration data associated with the material. A plurality of pits is determined, based on the image and calibration data, to define within the self-occlusion surface. A preview of the self-occlusion surface is rendered based on the plurality of pits and the material. |
| US08669979B2 |
Multi-core processor supporting real-time 3D image rendering on an autostereoscopic display
A multi-core processor system may support 3D image rendering on an autostereoscopic display. The 3D image rendering includes pre-processing of depth map and 3D image wrapping tasks. The pre-processing of depth map may include a foreground prior depth image smoothing technique, which may perform a depth gradient detection and a smoothing task. The depth gradient detection task may detect areas with large depth gradient and the smoothing task may transform the large depth gradient into a linearly changing shape using low-strength, low-pass filtering techniques. The 3D image wrapping may include vectorizing the code for 3D image wrapping of row pixels using an efficient single instruction multiple data (SIMD) technique. After vectorizing, an API such as OpenMP may be used to parallelize the 3D image wrapping procedure. The 3D image wrapping using OpenMP may be performed on rows of the 3D image and on images of the multiple view images. |
| US08669977B2 |
Hierarchical mesh quantization that facilitates efficient ray tracing
Compression methods and systems that encode the bounding volume hierarchy (BVH) and the triangles of a scene in one compact data structure. Efficient on-the-fly decompression is performed and may be used in interactive ray tracing. Quantized vertices and triangle strips may be stored in BVH leaf nodes. The local vertex positions and vertex indices may use a small number of bits that are encoded in bit strings. During traversal, the geometry may be decoded by an optimized algorithm allowing for random access with minimal overhead. |
| US08669975B2 |
Electro-optical device and driving circuit
A driving circuit of an electro-optical device, a capacitance-line-driving circuit shifting voltage of a capacitance line to one voltage of two-value voltage, and the capacitance-line-driving circuit includes a unit control circuit provided correspondingly to the capacitance line at both end portions of the capacitance line, and the unit control circuit corresponding to one capacitance line includes, a latch circuit maintaining a logic level at one level for at least a period of the scanning line corresponding to the one capacitance line being selected, a switch provided between the capacitance line and a signal line supplying a capacitance signal in which the two-value voltage is switched over at a predetermined cycle, the switch being electrically connected when the logic level is one level and electrically disconnected when the logic level is the other level. |
| US08669974B2 |
Flat display and timing controller thereof for neutralizing charges in liquid crystal capacitors upon shut down
A timing controller adapted to a flat display includes a voltage detecting circuit, a clock generator, a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer. The voltage detecting circuit detects a variation of an operating voltage and thus outputs a reset signal. The clock generator outputs a start signal and a first clock signal. The first multiplexer is controlled by the reset signal and coupled to the start signal and a constant voltage. The second multiplexer is controlled by the reset signal and coupled to the first clock signal and a second clock signal. A frequency of the second clock signal is obviously higher than a frequency of the first clock signal. |
| US08669970B2 |
Master synchronization for multiple displays
In an embodiment, a display apparatus includes multiple physical interface circuits (PHYs) couple to respective displays. In a mirror mode, the PHYs may operate as masters. A primary master PHY may control a synchronization interface to one or more secondary master PHYs. The synchronization interface may include a start of frame signal that the primary master PHY may generate to indicate the beginning of a new frame. The secondary master PHYs may be configured to generate internal start of frame signals while independently processing the same display data as the primary master. If the internally-generated start of frame and the received start of frame occur within a window of tolerance of each other, then the secondary masters may continue to process the display data stream independently. A secondary master that detects the start of frames occur outside of the window of tolerance may resynchronize. |
| US08669965B2 |
Information system using multi-touch function
A driving device includes a base and a conductive pattern portion provided on a surface of the base. The conductive pattern portion has an electric charge accumulating portion, touching portions and conductive connecting portions connecting the accumulating portion and each of the touching portions. When a surface of the base is contacted with a multi-touch display of an information processor, each of the touching portions activates a corresponding touching area of the multi-touch display. Thus, a predetermined action is executed by the information processor. |
| US08669960B2 |
Firmware methods and devices for a mutual capacitance touch sensing device
Disclosed are various embodiments of methods and devices for operating a processor or host controller in a mutual capacitance sensing device. Methods and devices for sorting motion reports provided to a host controller or other processor in a mutual capacitance sensing device, reporting touch points to a host controller or other processor in a mutual capacitance sensing device, improving noise robustness and navigation performance in a mutual capacitance sensing device, determining a touch area of a user's finger on a touch panel or touchpad of a mutual capacitance sensing device, and avoiding false wakeups and minimizing power consumption in a mutual capacitance sensing device having a touch panel or touchpad are described. |
| US08669959B2 |
Passive touch system and method of detecting user input
A passive touch system includes a passive touch surface and at least two cameras associated with the touch surface. The at least two cameras acquire images of the touch surface from different locations and have overlapping fields of view. A processor receives and processes images acquired by the at least two cameras to detect the existence of a pointer therein and to determine the location of the pointer relative to the touch surface. Actual pointer contact with the touch surface and pointer hover above the touch surface can be determined. |
| US08669952B2 |
Metallic nanoparticle pressure sensor
An electrical pressure sensor is provided with a method for measuring pressure applied to a sensor surface. The method provides an electrical pressure sensor including a sealed chamber with a top surface, first electrode, second electrode, an elastic polymer medium, and metallic nanoparticles distributed in the elastic polymer medium. When the top surface of the sensor is deformed in response to an applied pressure, the elastic polymer medium is compressed. In response to decreasing the metallic nanoparticle-to-metallic nanoparticle mean distance between metallic nanoparticles, the electrical resistance is decreased between the first and second electrodes through the elastic polymer medium. |
| US08669951B2 |
Optical touch panel and touch display panel and touch input method thereof
An optical touch panel includes a substrate, a single planar light generator, at least a retro reflector device, and a single photo sensor array. The substrate has a surface. The single planar light generator is disposed outside the surface of the substrate for generating a planar light, where the illuminating range of the planar light covers the range of the surface of the substrate. The retro reflector device is disposed on a side of the substrate for reflecting the planar light. The single photo sensor array is disposed outside the surface of the substrate for sensing the reflected planar light and generating reflected light distribution information. |
| US08669950B2 |
Portable electronic device, method, and graphical user interface for displaying structured electronic documents
A computer-implemented method, for use in conjunction with a portable electronic device with a touch screen display, comprises displaying at least a portion of a structured electronic document on the touch screen display, wherein the structured electronic document comprises a plurality of boxes of content, and detecting a first gesture at a location on the displayed portion of the structured electronic document. A first box in the plurality of boxes at the location of the first gesture is determined. The first box on the touch screen display is enlarged and substantially centered. |
| US08669947B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method and computer program
There is provided an information processing apparatus according to the present invention including a detection unit for detecting a moving direction and a moving amount of a finger on an operation panel, and a moving control unit for changing the moving amount of an object on a display unit for a finger's unit moving amount depending on the moving direction of the finger which moves the object displayed on the display unit. According to the present invention, the moving amount of the object within a display region changes based on the moving direction of the finger to be operated on the operation panel. In this manner, the object moving amount is corrected depending on the finger moving direction, thereby eliminating the factors for reducing the operability during the object moving operation and improving the operability. |
| US08669946B2 |
Electronic device including touch-sensitive display and method of controlling same
A method includes detecting a first touch at a first location and a second touch at a second location on a touch-sensitive display, determining a first force value by a first sensor and a second force value by a second sensor, wherein the first force value and the second force value are determined at a time when the first touch and the second touch are both detected, and determining a first applied force value for the first touch and a second applied force value for the second touch based on the first force value and the second force value and based on the first location and the second location. |
| US08669945B2 |
Changing of list views on mobile device
Various embodiments related to a hand-held mobile computing device are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises a hand-held mobile computing device having a touch-sensitive display forming a surface of the hand-held mobile computing device configured to receive touch input. The hand-held mobile computing device further comprises a processor and memory comprising code executable by the processor to display a scrollable list of items in a first content viewing mode having a first set of content for each of the items in the scrollable list, to detect a dynamic multi-touch gesture over the scrollable list of items, and to change the scrollable list of items to a second content viewing mode responsive to detection of the dynamic multi-touch gesture, wherein the second content viewing mode comprises a second set of content for each item in the scrollable list of items. |
| US08669940B1 |
Optical navigation system using a single-package motion sensor
An optical navigation apparatus including a package incorporating a light source and a single die of silicon. The single die of silicon includes a photodiode array configured at the detection plane to receive the speckle pattern of the scattered light from the collection optics, circuitry configured to process signals from the photodiode array to determine changes in position of the apparatus relative to the tracking surface, analog circuitry configured to control and drive current through the light source, interface circuitry configured to communicate position data by outputting the position data via a data interface, a microcontroller comprising a processor core and memory for storing computer-readable code and data, and a system bus configured to communicate instructions and data between the microcontroller and said digital, analog, and interface circuitries. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. |
| US08669937B2 |
Information processing apparatus and computer-readable medium
An information processing apparatus includes a first acceptance unit, a second acceptance unit and a coordinate determination unit. The first acceptance unit accepts first inclinations or first accelerations of a portable information processing apparatus having a display screen in a first state. The second acceptance unit accepts second inclinations or second accelerations of the information processing apparatus in a second state. The coordinate determination unit determines coordinates of a mark for pointing to a position on the display screen in the second state based on the first inclinations accepted by the first acceptance unit and the second inclinations accepted by the second acceptance unit or based on the first accelerations accepted by the first acceptance unit and the second accelerations accepted by the second acceptance unit. |
| US08669933B2 |
Liquid crystal display, electronic device, and method for controlling brightness of illumination unit of liquid crystal display
A liquid crystal display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display panel, an illumination unit for the liquid crystal display panel, a plurality of photodetectors, and a control unit Cnt to control the brightness of the illumination unit. The photodetectors are TFT ambient light photosensors LS1 to LS3, for example, which produce outputs that require time to reach a predetermined value, which the time is correlated with the intensity of ambient light. Detection circuits coupled to the photodetectors include circuits (Cmp1 to Cmp3) logically inverted when an output from the TFT ambient light photosensors LS1 to LS3 reaches a predetermined value. The control unit Cnt includes a discrimination implement Maj that determines that the intensity of ambient light has changed when outputs from the majority of the detection circuits are logically inverted. The above-mentioned structure provides a liquid crystal display that does not use plurality of interface circuits nor A/D converters, nor experience frequent malfunctions for automatic control of the brightness of the illumination unit according to the intensity of ambient light. |
| US08669930B2 |
Liquid crystal display and method for driving the same
A liquid crystal display and a method for driving the same, wherein one or more horizontal lines carrying no data among horizontal lines of a progressive-processed frame can be compensated with data, are provided. The liquid crystal display includes a frame processor, a timing controller, and a data driver. The frame processor performs data compensation of at least one horizontal line carrying no data among horizontal lines of an input frame. The timing controller controls a driving operation of the frame compensated by the frame processor. The data driver drives the frame compensated by the frame processor on a liquid crystal display panel under control of the timing controller. |
| US08669923B2 |
Pixel and organic light emitting display device using the same
A pixel includes: an OLED; a first transistor having a first electrode coupled to a power source and a second electrode coupled to the OLED and configured to control a magnitude of current supplied to the OLED; a third transistor having a first electrode coupled a first node and a second electrode coupled to a gate electrode of the first transistor; a capacitor coupled between the first node and a second electrode of the first transistor; a second transistor having a first electrode coupled to the first node and a second electrode coupled to a data line and configured to be turned on when the third transistor is turned off; and a fourth transistor having a first electrode coupled to a gate electrode of the first transistor and a second electrode coupled to a reference power source and configured to be turned on and off concurrently with the second transistor. |
| US08669919B2 |
Head mounted display device
A head mounted display device including: an image display that is mounted on the head of a user to permit the user to visually recognize an image; a determination unit that, when any other unitary moving images correlated with the same unitary display image corresponding to one of the unitary moving images are generated, determines whether to replace the one of the unitary moving images with the any other unitary moving images; and a continual moving image display that, when the determination unit determines that the one of the unitary moving images should be replaced with the any other unitary moving images, replaces the one of the unitary moving images with the any other unitary moving images to generate those replaced unitary moving images as one coherent continual moving image. |
| US08669911B2 |
Balanced transmission line with parallel conductors
An antenna transmission line for feeding multiple items includes a first conductor member, a second conductor member, and a dielectric material positioned between the first and second conductor members, which prevents water from accumulating between the first and second conductive members. Means are provided to connect multiple elements to the transmission line at connection terminals. An insulator may be provided adjacent to each of the connection terminals, the insulator being generally non-conductive. A plurality of holes provided in the insulator on either side of the conductor members allows the elements to be weaved therethrough to provide a more stable connection. |
| US08669900B2 |
Global navigation satellite antenna systems and methods
A method for reducing multipath when determining a location of a stationary or near stationary position, includes receiving a signal from an antenna moving continuously with respect to the stationary or near stationary position, the signal including a multipath component, processing the received signal including the multipath component, wherein multipath error in the received signal is reduced during the processing and determining a location of the stationary or near stationary position based on the processed received signal with the multipath error reduced. |
| US08669896B2 |
Successive-approximation-register analog-to-digital convertor and related controlling method
A method of controlling a successive-comparing-register analog-to-digital convertor (SAR ADC) is provided. Based upon the method, the SAR ADC receives a conversion clock that controls a conversion rate of the SAR ADC. |
| US08669895B2 |
Comparison circuit and analog-to-digital conversion device
Various embodiments of an analog-to-digital (A/D) device are described herein, with the A/D device using at least a comparison unit, a comparative operation control circuit, a delay circuit, and a successive operation control circuit arranged so as, it may, among other things, mitigate conversion errors that may be due to differences in properties of circuit elements therein. And the A/D device may be implemented in, among other things, a signal processing device. |
| US08669894B2 |
Analog-to-digital converting method and functional device using the same
An analog-to-digital converting method for converting an analog signal to a digital signal is disclosed. The analog-to-digital converting method includes decomposing the analog signal into a major analog signal and a minor analog signal, converting the major analog signal to a major digital signal, determining to which of a plurality of default sections the minor analog signal belongs to generate a minor digital signal correspondingly, and combining the major digital signal and the minor digital signal to form the digital signal. |
| US08669893B2 |
Performing multiplication using an analog-to-digital converter
A multiplier circuit to multiply a first signal with a second signal includes an analog-to-digital converter that has a first input and a second input. The first input is to receive the first signal. The multiplier circuit also has an inverting circuit having an input to receive the second signal, and an output connected to the second input of the analog-to-digital converter. An output value produced by a combination of the analog-to-digital converter and the inverting circuit is approximately a multiplication of the first signal and the second signal. |
| US08669887B2 |
Turntable-mounted keypad
A keypad for controlling software, such as disk jockey (DJ) software, includes a plurality of keys, each key being programmable for issuing any desired, predefined sequence of keystrokes and/or mouse commands in response to the key being pressed. At least some of the keys are laid out in a piano-style format, with those keys being programmed to direct the software to produce musical notes. The keypad is constructed to be attached to a phonograph turntable by engaging with physical features on the turntable. The keypad has a top surface that has a rounded edge that runs concentrically with the turntable's platter. It also has a straight edge, overhanging the side of the turntable, where the piano style keys are positioned. When used by a DJ, the keypad greatly simplifies the task of simultaneously operating the turntable and the DJ software. |
| US08669886B2 |
Data entry module
A data entry module includes a flexible substrate, a fence circuit formed on the flexible substrate and including at least one trace routed in a meandering manner, an insulating layer formed on the fence circuit, a substrate spaced from the insulating layer, and a switch circuit including a plurality of switch elements each including two contact pads separately disposed on the substrate and the insulating layer. The fence circuit is configured to cover the switch circuit for preventing the interrogation of the switch circuit. |
| US08669876B2 |
Above-water monitoring of swimming pools
An above-water system provides automatic alerting for possible drowning victims in swimming pools or the like. One or more electro-optical sensors are placed above the pool surface. Sequences of images are digitized and analyzed electronically to determine whether there are humans within the image, and whether such humans are moving in a manner that would suggest drowning. Effects due to glint, refraction, and variations in light, are offset automatically by the system. If a potential drowning incident is detected, the system produces an alarm sound, and/or a warning display, so that an operator can determine whether action must be taken. |
| US08669875B1 |
Pet care notification system and method
A business method includes a system for providing notification to a designated pet care provider to ensure that care will be provided to a subscriber's pets, animals, or livestock in the event the subscriber is unable to care for his/her pets due to an injury, hospitalization, death or unexpected delay. The system includes a card that is provided to the subscriber with a unique ID number and telephone number on the card. An authorized person, upon finding the card, calls the telephone number to inform the system of an incapacitation or death of the subscriber. After confirming the validity of the call the system then attempts to contact the designated pet care provider. If a willing pet care provider is not reached within a predetermined period of time a local authority could be contacted to provide temporary care for the subscriber's pets. Optional levels of service are also described. |
| US08669873B2 |
Inventory and anti-theft alarm system
An inventory and antitheft alarm tag utilizes RFID technology. The system provides either real time or time of scan inventory and theft control while monitoring the time and date of each lock/unlock event and the sequence of these events. |
| US08669872B1 |
Encapsulating commands for RFID tags
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags may receive one or more encapsulated commands within the payload of an encapsulating command. An encapsulated command includes at least a command code and an instruction. A tag may store the encapsulated command(s) or the instruction portion of the encapsulated command(s) for later execution. A sequence of encapsulated commands may be contained within one encapsulating command or spread across multiple encapsulating commands. The sequence of encapsulated commands, or the sequence of instructions associated with the encapsulated commands, may form a program. The tag may execute the instructions or program upon receipt, upon a trigger event, serially or in parallel, and/or may modify the instructions or program by adjusting parameters. The tag may later be told by a reader to execute the instructions or program via another command which, in some cases, may be sent prior to tag singulation. |
| US08669871B2 |
Implementation of on-off passive wireless surface acoustic wave sensor using coding and switching techniques
Methods and systems for passive wireless surface acoustic wave devices for orthogonal frequency coded devices to implement ON-OFF sensors reusing orthogonal frequency code and distinguishing between ON and OFF states using additional PN sequence and on/off switches producing multi-level coding as well as external stimuli for switching and identification of a closure system. An embodiment adds a level of diversity by adding a dibit to each surface acoustic wave devices, thus providing four different possible coding states. The PN on-off coding can be with the dibit for coding in a multi-tag system. |
| US08669866B2 |
Proximity sensor system for industrial process transmitter for detecting a spatial relationship between the transmitter and a mounting component
A process transmitter for measuring a process variable comprises a process sensor, transmitter circuitry, a transmitter housing, a mounting component, and a non-contact proximity sensor. The process sensor senses a process variable of a process fluid. The transmitter circuitry processes a signal from the process sensor. The transmitter housing receives the process sensor and transmitter circuitry. The transmitter mounting component is connected to the housing to isolate the sensor, the transmitter circuitry or the transmitter housing from the process fluid or an external environment. The non-contact proximity sensor system detects a spatial relationship between the transmitter housing and the transmitter mounting component. |
| US08669865B2 |
Personal safety and locator device
An automatically provisioned passenger safety and locator device is described. In one aspect, the locator device includes a microcontroller with a processor coupled to the memory comprising computer-program instructions executable by the processor that, responsive to activation, detects a seat number for the seat of a plurality of seats coupled to a transportation vehicle. The seat is in proximity to and in association with the tracking apparatus. Additionally, the computer program instructions generate and communicate a signal to a search and rescue center. The signal includes the seat number and location coordinates of the tracking apparatus. The seat number is utilized by the search rescue team to facilitate respective operations by determining personal information associated with any passenger assigned to the seat. |
| US08669861B1 |
Method for establishing a risk profile using RFID tags
A system and method for establishing a weight related risk profile using RFID technology is provided. While the cargo container is in transit, a RFID reader inside a cargo container polls the contents of the container by reading RFID data from each RFID tagged item and calculate the payload weight. When the truck transporting the cargo container passes a weigh station, or a high-speed scale embedded in the road, a payload weight is measured by a scale. A risk factor is assessed by comparing the estimated weight by the RFID reader with the measured weight by the scale. According to one aspect of the invention, the RFID based polling system has the ability to map the weight and location for each tagged item and estimate a container weight distribution. The estimated weight distribution is compared with the weight distribution measured by the scale to determine potential anomalies. |
| US08669857B2 |
Hand-held device integration for automobile safety
A system for aiding a user when travelling in a vehicle with a portable, handheld electronic device includes a sensor that detects an object outside the vehicle and that detects a condition regarding movement of the vehicle with respect to the object outside the vehicle. The sensor is supported in the vehicle for travel with the vehicle. The system also includes a communication system that allows the vehicle and the electronic device to communicate a signal therebetween. The signal relates to the condition detected by the sensor. Furthermore, the system includes an output device included on at least one of the vehicle and the electronic device. The output device is operable to output an alarm based on the signal communicated between the vehicle and the electronic device. |
| US08669856B2 |
Method to calibrate digital speedometer display to meter speedometer display
A method and system for calibrating a digital speedometer display to match an analog speedometer indicated value. The method generally includes calibrating each analog speedometer unit such that the exact deviation or “offset” from the center point of the analog speedometer is known. This measured deviation is then used to adjust the value input to the digital display thereby making the digital display value match the indicated value of the analog speedometer. |
| US08669853B1 |
School bus safety lighting system
A light affixed to the front of a school bus directs a beam of light across a road to enhance a safe crossing of the road by children boarding the bus. At least two red warning lights are mounted upon a front surface of the bus. A controller is operatively connected to the crossing light and warning lights. |
| US08669852B2 |
Acoustic backup alarm for providing acoustic and dual technology (acoustical and optical) operation
A reflex speaker which provides an acoustic signal generator for acoustic alarm signals is captured in a housing through which the acoustic signals project via ports at the exit end of the housing. The housing defines a compartment at the exit end with an opening which is covered so that the acoustic signals project out of the exit end around the compartment. The cover may be a transparent cover which provides a lens through which optical signals generated by optics in the compartment provided by either LEDs to provide an optical warning signal, or a video camera, such as a CCD, which responds to visual signals as from hazards at the rear of the vehicle. |
| US08669851B2 |
Radio communication module, remote controller, and radio system
A radio remote controller precisely transfers user's intended control. A radio communication module transmits control data for controlling a controlled device by radio communications to provide remote control to the controlled device. The radio communication module includes a communication control section, and a communication section. The communication control section creates transmission data by adding repeat information to the control data to be transmitted to the controlled device, with the repeat information being indicative of whether to repeatedly control a function of the controlled device controlled by the control data. The communication section successively outputs the transmission data created by the communication control section via a radio signal. |
| US08669849B2 |
Methods and systems for using RFID in biological field
Biological reagent carrier devices and methods are disclosed, which employ RFID techniques to associate information with biological reagents. |
| US08669848B2 |
Methods and systems for using RFID in biological field
Biological reagent carrier devices and methods are disclosed, which employ RFID techniques to associate information with biological reagents. |
| US08669846B2 |
Wireless devices for process automation and verification
The present invention provides one or more powered wireless transceivers and/or one or more passive wireless transceivers, a reader and interrogator with variable power, one or more antennas connected to a human or robotic hand and/or foot, a method for making same and the method of using these devices for process automation and verification involving one or more items in addition to locating, tracking and identifying these items in a supply chain. In one embodiment, a proximity sensing wireless system is provided which can be used to step the handler or operator through the step of a process and verify that each step in the process has been completed. |
| US08669844B2 |
Radio frequency identification (RFID) system providing meeting room reservation and scheduling features and related methods
A meeting room reservation system may include at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor to be positioned adjacent a meeting room, and a plurality of mobile wireless communications devices, each configured for RFID communication with the at least one RFID sensor. The system may further include a reservation server configured to schedule reserved starting and ending times for the meeting room, track checked-in mobile wireless communications devices based upon RFID communication with the at least one RFID sensor, and send at least one reservation expiration notification based upon a reserved ending time and a subsequent check-in of another mobile wireless communications device. |
| US08669840B2 |
Fuse assembly
A circuit protection assembly employs a post arrangement that is easier to manufacture and has a built-in insulating fuse configuration. The circuit protection assembly is disposed between a source of power and a circuit to be protected. The circuit protection assembly includes comprises a mounting block having a bore extending therethrough and a recess cavity on a first surface of the mounting block. A post having a first end is disposed within the recess cavity and a body portion extends through the bore. A fuse having a centrally disposed aperture is configured to receive the body portion of the post. The post has a second end configured to receive a terminal for connection to a circuit to be protected. |
| US08669834B2 |
Substrate integrated waveguide
A substrate integrated waveguide (10) comprises a top conductive layer (14) and a bottom conductive layer (15) provided on either sides a substrate (11). At least one wall (12, 13) of conductive material is provided in the substrate (11) to define, together with the top and bottom layers (14, 15), the waveguide. The at least one wall (12, 13) comprise a multitude of thin conductive wires densely arranged close to each other in the substrate (11) and having respective short ends connected to the top and bottom layers (14, 15). The high number of wires per surface unit in the wall (12, 13) effectively prevent significant amount of power leakage through the wall (12, 13) during operation of the substrate integrated waveguide (10). |
| US08669833B2 |
Three-dimensional metamaterial having function of allowing and inhibiting propagation of electromagnetic waves
In a metamaterial, a dielectric layer includes a host medium and dielectric bodies disposed in rows with predetermined intervals therebetween is sandwiched between a pair of conductive mesh plates each having holes, thereby forming a functional layer including dielectric resonators corresponding to the dielectric bodies. The metamaterial is configured by laminating the functional layers. The holes and the dielectric resonators are positioned coaxially and an electromagnetic wave is propagated in each of the functional layers in a propagation direction perpendicular to a multi-layered laminate surface such that the metamaterial function as a left-handed metamaterial in relation to the propagation direction perpendicular to the multi-layered surface. |
| US08669832B2 |
Acoustic wave device and acoustic wave filter
An acoustic wave device includes an interdigital transducer (IDT) electrode and a separate electrode facing the IDT electrode. The IDT electrode includes first and second comb-shaped electrode facing each other. The first comb-shaped electrode includes a first bus bar, first interdigitated electrode fingers, and first dummy electrode fingers. The second comb-shaped electrode includes a second bus bar second interdigitated electrode fingers interdigitated with the first interdigitated electrode fingers, second dummy electrode fingers facing the first interdigitated electrode fingers, weighted parts, and a non-weighted part. The weighted parts have electrodes at spaces between the second interdigitated electrode fingers and the second dummy electrode fingers. In the non-weighted part, there is no electrode at a space out of the spaces which is closest to the separate electrode in the non-interdigitated region. This acoustic wave device prevents short circuits between the IDT electrode and the separate electrode, and provides excellent characteristics of suppressing unwanted waves. |
| US08669831B2 |
Method for temperature compensation in MEMS resonators with isolated regions of distinct material
MEMS resonators containing a first material and a second material to tailor the resonator's temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF). The first material has a different Young's modulus temperature coefficient than the second material. In one embodiment, the first material has a negative Young's modulus temperature coefficient and the second material has a positive Young's modulus temperature coefficient. In one such embodiment, the first material is a semiconductor and the second material is a dielectric. In a further embodiment, the quantity and location of the second material in the resonator is tailored to meet the resonator TCF specifications for a particular application. In an embodiment, the second material is isolated to a region of the resonator proximate to a point of maximum stress within the resonator. In a particular embodiment, the resonator includes a first material with a trench containing the second material. |
| US08669830B2 |
Method and device for routing over a void for high speed signal routing in electronic systems
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing an increased trace width when traversing a void in another layer in a printed circuit board or package design. By increasing the trace width or alternatively increasing the capacitance, the degradation due to the void can be reduced. This approach works for microstrip, stripline as well as other transmission lines that use a reference plane. The void can be the result of an antipad associated with a via, or any other disruption in an otherwise uniform reference plane. |
| US08669829B2 |
Multi-octave power amplifier
A multi-octave power amplifier and related method provides an impedance matching unit configured to match impedances of a pair of balanced radio frequency (RF) signals applied thereto and output a pair of impedance-matched balanced RF signals, a converting unit configured to convert the pair of the impedance-matched balanced RF signals to an unbalanced RF signal and a compensation unit configured to compensate at least one rolled-off frequency component of the unbalanced RF signal and output a compensated RF signal. |
| US08669828B1 |
Decoupling capacitor control circuitry
Integrated circuits with decoupling capacitor circuitry are provided. Decoupling capacitor circuitry may include multiple arrays of decoupling capacitors. Each decoupling capacitor array may have a corresponding decoupling capacitor monitoring circuit that is associated with that decoupling capacitor array. Each decoupling capacitor monitoring circuit may include a resistor and switching circuitry. Each decoupling capacitor monitoring circuit may be coupled to a comparator and control circuitry. During testing, the control circuitry may configure each decoupling capacitor array for leakage current testing one at a time. If a decoupling capacitor array is determined to exhibit excessive leakage currents, that decoupling capacitor array will be marked as defective and will be disabled from use. If the decoupling capacitor array is determined to exhibit tolerable leakage currents, that decoupling capacitor array will be enable for use to help reduce power supply noise. |
| US08669825B2 |
Temperature-compensated oscillator and electronic device
A temperature-compensated oscillator includes a temperature compensation circuit adapted to output a temperature compensation voltage, a voltage-controlled oscillation circuit on which temperature compensation is performed based on the temperature compensation voltage, a switch circuit adapted to perform ON/OFF control on power supply to the temperature compensation circuit, and a sample-and-hold circuit adapted to perform switching control between an ON state of outputting the temperature compensation voltage to the voltage-controlled oscillation circuit while being connected to the temperature compensation circuit and holding the temperature compensation voltage output from the temperature compensation circuit when the power is supplied to the temperature compensation circuit, and an OFF state of outputting the temperature compensation voltage held to the voltage-controlled oscillation circuit while cutting connection to the temperature compensation circuit when the power supply to the temperature compensation circuit is cut. |
| US08669823B1 |
Ovenized microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonator
An ovenized micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) resonator including: a substantially thermally isolated mechanical resonator cavity; a mechanical oscillator coupled to the mechanical resonator cavity; and a heating element formed on the mechanical resonator cavity. |
| US08669817B2 |
Self-calibrating relaxation oscillator based clock cycle
A technique and corresponding circuitry are presented for a process independent, self-calibrating relaxation based clock source. The technique and circuitry presented here can reduce the time and cost needed for calibration significantly. The relaxation based clock source produces a clock signal whose frequency is dependent upon a trim value. Starting from an initial trim value, the clock signal is generated, its frequency is compared with a reference clock frequency value, and the trim value is correspondingly adjusted up or down a bit at a time. After this process has continued for a while, min-max logic is used to determine the maximum and minimum trim values and, based on these, the final trim value for the clock is set. This calibration process can also be used to extract whether, and by how much, the implementation on silicon of a particular chip lies in the fast or slow process corners. |
| US08669816B2 |
Integrated circuit device, electronic device and method therefor
An integrated circuit device includes at least one controllable oscillator including a first control port and at least one further control port, at least one frequency control module including an output arranged to provide a frequency control signal. The at least one controllable oscillator further includes at least one compensation module including an output arranged to provide at least one compensation signal. The at least one compensation module includes an integrator component arranged to receive at an input thereof a signal that is representative of a difference between the indication of the frequency control signal and a reference signal, and to output an integrated difference signal. The at least one compensation module is arranged to generate the at least one compensation signal based at least partly on the integrated difference signal output by the integrator component. |
| US08669815B2 |
Amplifier, apparatus and method for controlling amplifier in communication system
An apparatus for controlling an amplifier in a communication system includes a first shifter, a generating unit, a second shifter, and a switching bias unit. The first shifter is configured to level-shift a switching voltage of an amplifier to a first voltage. The generating unit is configured to invert the first voltage and output a second voltage. The second shifter is configured to level-shift the second voltage to a third voltage. The switching bias unit is configured to receive the third voltage and output a bias voltage for a gate switching operation of the amplifier to the amplifier. |
| US08669814B2 |
Device for neutralizing a signal obtained by modulating, on to a high frequency carrier, a useful signal delivered by a system
The invention relates to a device for neutralizing a signal obtained by modulating, on to a high frequency carrier, a useful signal delivered by a system comprising a parasitic capacitance Cp that varies over time, the device comprising a neutralizing capacitance Cn, means for providing an adjustable gain G, said means being equipped with a JFET field-effect transistor (J1) equipped with a gate first electrode and drain and source second electrodes, and a control loop for providing gain G so that G×Cn permanently equals Cp by controlling the voltage on the gate first electrode of the transistor (J1). The neutralizing capacitance Cn comprises a first capacitor Cneutro1 and a second capacitor Cneutro2 placed in parallel at the output of said means for providing gain G. |
| US08669812B2 |
High power amplifier
A high power amplifier architecture is disclosure. One example configuration includes a first plurality of distributed amplification stages operatively coupled in a first string. A conductive trace associated with the first string provides a stepped structure, such that the associated inductance successively decreases from input to output of the first string. A second plurality of distributed amplification stages is operatively coupled in a second string, and a conductive trace associated therewith provides a stepped structure, such that the associated inductance successively decreases from input to output of the second string. In one example case, each of the first and second strings comprises gallium nitride transistor amplification stages formed on silicon carbide. The module may further include a heat spreader material that thermally and electrically couples to the amplification stages. The conductive trace associated with one string can be shared with another string. |
| US08669810B2 |
Time difference amplifier and amplification method using slew rate control
When a time difference is amplified by a time difference amplifier, slew rates of internal output voltages are changed according to a phase combination of digital input signals so that a time gain is determined by a ratio between the slew rates and the slew rates can be controlled from an outside. After a voltage is charged to the level of a power supply voltage in first and second charging capacitors, the charged voltage of the first charging capacitor is decreased with a first slew rate when a first digital input signal transitions, and both charged voltages of the first and second charging capacitors are decreased with a second slew rate when a second digital input signal transitions so that both first and second digital input signals are changed from initial phases, while being compared with a reference voltage to generate first and second digital output signals. |
| US08669807B1 |
Reduced gain variation biasing for short channel devices
An amplifier biasing circuit that reduces gain variation in short channel amplifiers, an amplifier biasing circuit that produces a constant Gm biasing signal for short channel amplifiers, and a multistage amplifier that advantageously incorporates embodiment of both types of amplifier biasing circuits are described. Both amplifier biasing circuit approaches use an operational amplifier to equalize internal bias circuit voltages. The constant Gm biasing circuit produces a Gm of 1/R, where R is the value of a variable resistor value. The biasing circuit that reduces gain variation produces a Gm of approximately 1/R, where R is the value of a variable resistor value, however, the biasing circuit is configurable to adjust the bias circuit Gm to mitigate the impact of a wide range of circuit specific characteristics and a wide range of changes in the operational environment in which the circuit can be used, such as changes in temperature. |
| US08669805B2 |
Coupling circuit, driver circuit and method for controlling a coupling circuit
A coupling circuit has a first and a second transistor (P1, P2) of a p-channel field-effect transistor type. A drain terminal of the first transistor (P1) is connected to a signal input (1), source terminals of the first and the second transistor (P1, P2) are commonly connected to a signal output (2), bulk terminals of the first and the second transistor (P1, P2) are commonly connected to a drain terminal of the second transistor (P2), and a gate terminal of the first transistor (P1) is connected to a gate terminal of the second transistor (P2). The coupling circuit further comprises a gate control circuit (10) with a charge pump circuit (110) which is configured to generate a negative potential. The gate control circuit (10) is configured to control a gate voltage at the gate terminals of the first and the second transistor (P1, P2) based on a negative potential. |
| US08669801B2 |
Analog delay cells for the power supply of an RFID tag
A delay circuit for an RFID tag includes a power supply input and a power supply output and one or more delay circuits in cascade connection between the power supply input and the power supply output. A first delay circuit includes a passive circuit, a second delay circuit includes a ramp circuit, and a third delay circuit includes a current mirror circuit. |
| US08669799B1 |
Duty cycle calibration of a clock signal
A circuit includes a duty cycle calibration circuit, a duty cycle detection circuit, and a feedback control circuit. The duty cycle calibration circuit is operable to generate a first clock signal based on a second clock signal using an inverter and a first transistor. The first transistor is coupled in parallel with a second transistor in the inverter. The duty cycle detection circuit is operable to generate a voltage signal that varies based on changes in a duty cycle of the first clock signal. The feedback control circuit is operable to generate a control signal based on the voltage signal. The duty cycle calibration circuit is operable to control the duty cycle of the first clock signal based on the control signal controlling a current through the first transistor. |
| US08669793B2 |
Driving circuit for a circuit generating an ultrasonic pulse, in particular an ultra-sonic transducer, and corresponding driving method
A driving circuit has output terminal connected to an ultrasonic transducer and provides an output voltage. The driving circuit includes an output transistor coupled between a voltage reference and the output terminal, a high voltage comparator coupled to said output terminal and to a threshold voltage reference), a start-up circuit controlled by a setting signal; and a switching ON/OFF circuit having an input coupled to the start-up circuit an input coupled to the comparator, and an output coupled to a control terminal of the output transistor. The start-up circuit provides an ON signal to the switching on/off circuit and the comparator provides an OFF signal to the switching on/off circuit which switches off the output transistor. The high voltage comparator generates the switching off signal in response to the output voltage reaching a desired supply voltage value which depends on the value of the first threshold voltage reference. |
| US08669784B1 |
Programmable pulse generator using inverter chain
In one embodiment, a method includes generating a first signal based on a clock signal and generating a second signal based on a programmable delayed clock signal. The method then generates a reset signal based on the first signal and the second signal. The clock signal is delayed using an inverter chain to generate a delayed version of the clock signal. An output signal is generated based on the delayed version of the clock signal and the reset signal. When a pulse width of the output signal is greater than a data duration determined from the clock signal, the pulse width of the output signal is reset to the pulse width of the data duration. |
| US08669783B2 |
Interface device with programmable voltage gain and/or input impedance having an analog switch comprising N and P field effect transistors connected in series
An interface device for connection between two electronic components of an electronic circuit, includes: an input terminal, an output terminal and a reference terminal, an input voltage between the reference and input terminals, an output voltage between the reference and output terminals, an input impedance, and an output voltage gain, at least one resistance connected to at least one terminal among the input and output terminals, at least one analog switch positioned between the output and reference terminals, the switch having a closed or an open state, and control elements for each switch, at least one parameter among the input impedance and the output voltage gain of the device having distinct values as a function of whether the analog switch is closed or open, each analog switch including at least one N-type field effect controllable transistor and one P-type field effect controllable transistor connected in series. |
| US08669778B1 |
Method for design and manufacturing of a 3D semiconductor device
A method for the design and manufacturing of a 3D semiconductor device including a first circuit stratum and a second circuit stratum, the method including: applying a synthesis tool with at least first and second technology libraries; and performing a synthesis that utilizes the at least first and second technology libraries, where the first and second technology libraries correspond to two different processes, where the first technology library targets the first circuit stratum and the second technology library targets the second circuit stratum, and where the performing a synthesis results in a netlist, the netlist includes first cells of the first technology library and second cells of the second technology library. |
| US08669775B2 |
Scribe line test modules for in-line monitoring of context dependent effects for ICs including MOS devices
An apparatus includes a plurality of die areas having integrated circuit (IC) die each having circuit elements for performing a circuit function, and scribe line areas between the die areas. At least one test module is formed in the scribe line areas. The test module includes a reference layout that includes at least one active reference MOS transistor that has a reference spacing value for each of a plurality of context dependent effect parameters, and a plurality of variant layouts. Each variant layout provides at least one active variant MOS transistor that provides a variation with respect to the reference spacing values for at least one of the plurality of context dependent effect parameters. |
| US08669774B2 |
Probe pin and an IC socket with the same
The probe pin includes a plunger formed of a sheet metal, and a coil spring unit formed of a metal wire and configured to hold the plunger thereon. In a developed state, the plunger includes first and second portions each of which has an upper contact strip, a wide portion, and a lower contact strip, and which are connected to each other via the wide portions formed in the first and second portions. The plunger is formed in a united manner by folding together the first and second portions along a boundary of the wide portions formed therein to thereby bring at least the wide portions into tight contact with each other. |
| US08669773B2 |
Method of calibrating a partial discharge measuring device
This invention concerns a method and devices for calibrating a partial discharge measuring device and for locating faults on cables. In the method, calibration signals, which can include a band-limited white noise, are used with a periodically repeated signal course. By averaging over a predetermined period duration (T) of the calibration signal, it is possible, in the case of a partial discharge measurement, to recalibrate the measuring device continuously during the measurement, and additionally on cables to determine the fault location with great precision. |
| US08669772B2 |
Obscured feature detector housing
A surface-conforming obscured feature detector includes a plurality of sensor plates, each having a capacitance that varies based on the dielectric constant of the materials that compose the surrounding objects and the proximity of those objects. A sensing circuit is coupled to the sensor plates 32 to measure the capacitances of the sensor plates. A controller is coupled to the sensing circuit to analyze the capacitances measured by the sensing circuit. One or a plurality of indicators are coupled to the controller, and are selectively activated to identify the location of an obscured feature behind a surface. |
| US08669770B2 |
Selectively actuating wireless, passive implantable sensor
A wireless sensor having a primary passive electrical resonant circuit that has an intrinsic electrical property that is variable in response to a characteristic of a patient and a secondary passive electrical resonant circuit. In one aspect, the primary passive resonant circuit can be positioned into a tuned position in response to the actuation of the secondary passive electrical resonant circuit. In a further aspect, in the tuned position, the primary passive electrical resonant circuit, in response to an energizing signal produced by an ex-vivo source of RF energy, is configured to generate a sensor signal characterized by a resonant frequency that is indicative of the characteristic. |
| US08669765B2 |
Estimating a parameter of interest with transverse receiver toroid
An apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of interest of an earth formation. An apparatus includes an elongated support member; a primary transmitter on the elongated support member; and a receiver toroid on the elongated support member, the receiver toroid being positioned transversely on the elongated support member and including a single coil antenna. Methods include positioning a logging tool in a borehole in the earth formation; using a transverse receiver toroid on an elongated support member on the logging tool, wherein the transverse receiver toroid includes a single coil antenna; and producing a signal responsive to an electrical signal produced by a primary transmitter. |
| US08669761B2 |
Stray-field sensor circuit and method
A sensor circuit is configured and operated in the presence of interference. In connection with various example embodiments, a stray magnetic field is sensed with current sensors that also respectively sense current-induced magnetic fields generated by current flowing in opposing directions through different portions of a conductor. The current-induced magnetic fields and the stray magnetic field are coplanar, and the current sensors are arranged such that a portion of the output from each current sensor corresponding to the stray magnetic field is canceled when the sensor outputs are combined. |
| US08669759B2 |
Omnipolar magnetic switches
Embodiments relate to omnipolar magnetic field switches. In one embodiment, omnipolar behavior is generated in a Hall effect switch by extracting the modulus of the electric signal generated by the Hall transducer and feeding it to a single high-precision comparator, without any sampling or additional processing steps. The modulus extraction and threshold evaluation can be done in parallel. |
| US08669756B2 |
Test apparatus for a broadband telecommunication network
A test apparatus for a broadband telecommunication network. The apparatus includes a DC power source having a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal and a DC feeding bridge having a pair of inputs coupled to the first and second electrical terminals of the DC power source. The first electrical circuit having at least one circuit section having a transformer-coupled impedance formed by at least one transformer connected in parallel to a first impedance, and a pair of outputs that are adapted for establishing electrical contact with a device under test (DUT) configured to be disposed on a pair of transmission lines of the broadband telecommunication network. |
| US08669753B2 |
Voltage regulator having a phase compensation circuit
Provided is a voltage regulator including a phase compensation circuit capable of obtaining an accurate output voltage. The phase compensation circuit includes: a first constant current circuit connected to a gate of an output transistor; a first transistor having a drain connected to the gate of the output transistor; and a second transistor having a drain connected to a gate of the first transistor, a second constant current circuit, and a resistor and having a gate connected to the resistor and any one terminal of a first capacitor, the first capacitor having the other terminal connected to an output terminal of the voltage regulator. This configuration prevents a current from flowing from an output terminal of the differential amplifier circuit to the drain of the first transistor, to thereby reduce an offset voltage to be generated in input transistors of the differential amplifier circuit, thus obtaining an accurate output voltage. |
| US08669752B2 |
Controlling resistance for inline power powered device detection
An apparatus and method are provided for controlling circuit resistance values used for detection of a device in an inline powered system. The system comprises a source device, either a current source or a voltage source, associated with an inline power device. The system also comprises a resistance control circuit comprising a transistor having an emitter, a base and a collector, and a first resistor coupled between the emitter and the collector. In response to the resistance control circuit receiving a relatively low current from the source device, the transistor is configured to be in an off state so that current from the source device flows through the first resistor have a value selected in order to maintain a sufficient resistance during an inline power device detection mode. |
| US08669749B2 |
Switching power supply unit
A switching power supply unit of a non-insulated, synchronous rectification type converts a voltage input to an input terminal into a predetermined voltage and outputs the voltage. The unit includes an inductor, a plurality of output switching elements, a plurality of rectifying switching elements, a switching element control circuit, a switching regulator integrated circuit, and a plurality of buffer circuits. The output switching elements, the rectifying switching elements, the switching element control circuit and the buffer circuits are integrated on the switching regulator integrated circuit. |
| US08669746B2 |
On-load tap changer comprising semiconductor switching elements
The invention relates to an on-load tap changer comprising semiconductor switching elements for uninterrupted switching between winding taps of a tapped transformer. According to the invention, contact bars are provided which extend in the direction of the path of the fixed tap contacts and can be contacted using contact bridges that can be jointly moved by a contact slide in such a way that direct electrical connections to the charge diverter and electrical connections to the inputs and the output of the semiconductor switching elements can be established. |
| US08669745B2 |
Transformer based voltage combiner with inductive shunt
In accordance with the invention there is also provided a voltage combiner comprising: a transformer having a first and second winding each having a first and second tap; and an inductor connected between the first and second taps of the second winding, wherein: the first tap of the first winding is adapted for connection to a first voltage, the first tap of the second winding is adapted for connection to a second voltage, and the second tap of the second winding is adapted to provide an output being the first and second voltages combined, and further wherein: the inductor is adapted to provide a bypass path for the current associated with the second voltage. |
| US08669743B2 |
Direct current electric power system with active damping
An active damping switching system can include an active damper apparatus having a stabilization resistor, a stabilization switch coupled to the stabilization resistor, an active damper controller coupled to the stabilization switch, a current sensor coupled to the active damper controller. The system can further include a direct current power source coupled to the active damper apparatus, a constant power load and an input filter disposed between the constant power load and the active damper apparatus. |
| US08669741B2 |
Battery management system and driving method thereof
A battery management system (BMS) manages a battery for a hybrid vehicle including an engine control unit and a motor generator controlled by the engine control unit and connected to a battery including at least one battery pack, each pack including a plurality of battery cells. The BMS includes a sensor and an MCU unit. The sensor detects temperature, current, and open circuit voltage (OCV) of the battery. The MCU receives the detected temperature, current, and OCV, calculates a key-off time period which is a period between a time point when a battery key-on state ends and a time point when a subsequent battery key-on state begins, calculates an OCV error range corresponding to an SOC error range detected at the key-off time point, and infers an initial SOC of the battery. |
| US08669738B1 |
Power recovery controller
The inventive subject matter provides a circuit and a method for efficiently charging a battery. In one aspect of the invention, the circuit includes an oscillator that generates a series of current pulses at a frequency that corresponds to a resonant frequency of the battery. Each pulse in the series includes ringing oscillations that includes a main pulse and a group of ringing decaying pulses. The group of ringing decaying pulses includes pulses with gradually smaller amplitudes over time until the pulses completely die out. |
| US08669735B2 |
Image display apparatus having function of charging external device and charging method thereof
An image display apparatus having a function of charging an external device and a charging method thereof are provide. The image display apparatus includes a universal serial bus (USB) interface which is connected to an external device through a power supply line and a data transmission line, and a main controller which, if the external device is connected, activates one of the power supply line and the data transmission line according to a type of the external device. Accordingly, the image display apparatus controls a USB terminal to selectively perform a charging operation or a data transmission operation. |
| US08669731B2 |
Motor drive apparatus and method, and electric power steering system using the same
When failure of an inverter or a coil set of one system of a motor drive apparatus having two systems, is detected, a power supply relay of the failing system is interrupted. At the same time, a control circuit sets a same maximum current limitation value as set before detection of failure. When an IG switch is in an ON-state and a steering toque detection value exceeds a predetermined threshold value thereafter, a vibration component, which has a predetermined amplitude and frequency, is added to a current command value so that a steering wheel is vibrated in a direction of rotation so that a driver is cautioned to notice the failure surely. |
| US08669728B2 |
Angle detection apparatus and method for rotor of motor
An angle detection apparatus for a rotor of a motor includes a period counter, a step period generator, and an angle generator. The period counter receives a rotor sensing signal, and calculates a plurality of time ranges of a plurality of pulses of the rotor sensing signal. The step period generator generates a ratio value and an error signal according to an average time range value of the time ranges and a set value. The step period generator further adjusts the ratio value according to the error signal, and generates a step time according to the adjusted ratio value and the average time range value. The angle generator receives the step time and the rotor sensing signal, and obtains an angle detection result according to the rotor sensing signal and the step time. |
| US08669726B2 |
Control circuit for a window lifter drive
The invention in certain embodiments relates to a control circuit for an electric-motor-operated window lifter (10) of a motor vehicle (1), the control circuit having a first switch (11) for opening a vehicle window (7), a second switch (12) for closing the vehicle window (7), and a control device (15), which, when one of the switches (11, 12) is activated, actuates the window lifter (10) to move the vehicle window (7) in the opening direction or closing direction. The control device (15) monitors the lighting current (ILED) which flows across a lighting element (14) for the switches (11, 12), and generates a control signal (I12), if appropriate, for opening the vehicle window (7) if the lighting current (ILED) exceeds an overcurrent threshold value (IRef) thereby detecting inundation of the vehicle. |
| US08669723B2 |
Control apparatus of vibration-type actuator and control method of vibration-type actuator
Provided is a control apparatus of a vibration-type actuator for generating an elliptical motion of contact portions by a common alternating current signal including a frequency determining unit for setting a frequency of the alternating current signal. The frequency determining unit sets the frequency of the alternating current signal for changing an ellipticity of the elliptical motion, within a frequency range such that ellipticity changing frequency ranges set for the vibrators are overlapped, and the ellipticity changing frequency ranges are set for the vibrators as frequency ranges between an upper limit and a lower limit, such that the lower limit is a maximum resonant frequency at a time of changing the ellipticity, and the upper limit is larger than the lower limit and is a maximum frequency for the relative movement of the driving member. |
| US08669715B2 |
LED driver having constant input current
Power consumed by an LED driver may be reduced by drawing, from an electronic transformer or dimmer, an input current that is constant over a plurality of input voltages. Power derived from the constant input current is provided to the LED driver. |
| US08669713B2 |
Method for setting and adjusting light emitted from an adjustable lighting device, adjustable lighting device and light-adjusting circuit thereof
A method for setting and adjusting light emitted from an adjustable lighting device is disclosed. The adjustable lighting device includes a timing unit and a non-volatile memory (NVM) module for storing a record data which includes a memory flag changeable between a set state and a reset state, and a plurality of light setting values. In the method, the adjustable lighting device is configured to allow a user to select an illumination state of the light, and to change the memory flag in the record data to the set state and to store the record data with a corresponding one of the light setting values when a elapsed time counted by the timing unit is longer than a predetermined threshold time period. |
| US08669712B2 |
Method for data path creation in a modular lighting system
It is disclosed a method for operating a lighting system, which lighting system comprises a plurality of lighting modules, each of which comprises at least one communication unit, via which the respective lighting module is adapted to communicate with at least one neighboring lighting module. A control device may be adapted to communicate control signals to at least one of the lighting modules and each of the lighting modules may be adapted to further communicate control signals communicated to the lighting module to a neighboring lighting module. The method comprises assigning a communication unit of each of a plurality of lighting modules to be an active communication unit associated with a minimum control signal path length value with respect to all of the communication units of the lighting module, as measured from the control device to the communication unit, whereby optimal control signal data paths, each data path being adapted to communicate control signals from the control device to a lighting module, may be formed. It is further disclosed a lighting system adapted to perform the method. |
| US08669703B2 |
Self assembly of elements for displays
Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly. |
| US08669700B2 |
Organic light emitting diode display including source and drain electrodes separated from a gate electrode
An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a substrate main body, a thin film transistor formed on the substrate main body, and an OLED formed on the substrate main body. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, an oxide semiconductor layer disposed on the gate electrode in an insulated manner, and source and drain electrodes respectively contacting the oxide semiconductor layer. Parts of the source and drain electrodes contacting the oxide semiconductor layer are separated from the gate electrode in a direction that is parallel with the substrate main body by a predetermined distance. |
| US08669699B2 |
Planar light-emitting module
A planar light-emitting module includes a planar substrate applied with a reflection film, a light-emitting element mounted on the reflection film side of the substrate, a first transparent resin layer disposed to encapsulate at least the light-emitting element, and a second transparent resin layer disposed to sandwich an air layer between the second transparent resin layer and the first transparent resin layer. A phosphor for converting the wavelength of light radiated from the light-emitting element is disposed by dispersion in the first and second transparent resin layers and the phosphor is selected such that when the second transparent resin layer is viewed from the outside, pseudo-white light is observed. |
| US08669691B2 |
Small scale smart material actuator and energy harvesting apparatus
A micro-scale, smart material actuator having an overall length smaller than 10 mm comprising a multilayer piezoelectric stack housed in a mechanical amplifier made up of a fixed supporting member, a movable supporting member connected to compliant links attached to one or more actuating arms such that, when a suitable electric current is applied to the piezoelectric stack, the resulting expansion is translated through the movable supporting member, thereby causing movement in the actuating arms A method of generating electricity from motion using such an actuator is also disclosed in which the actuating arms are connected to a source of mechanical motion and the piezoelectric stack is connected to an electrical load, whereby the mechanical motion causes the piezoelectric stack to generate electrical charge that is then discharged into the load. |
| US08669684B2 |
Winding frame with magmate and stator core with the same
The present invention relates to a stator core including at least two or more stator core-continuous bodies each formed by coupling at least two or more unit cores to each other, each unit core consisting of a tooth portion having a coupling slot and a coupling projection formed along both ends thereof and connected to adjacent unit core by means of a connection portion formed at each of both end portions of the tooth portion, wherein the at least two or more stator core-continuous bodies are fitting-connected to each other by means of the coupling slots formed at one side ends thereof and the coupling projections formed at the other side ends thereof to form the stator core having a round shape. |
| US08669682B2 |
Synchronous rotating electrical machine with permanent magnets and flux concentration
A synchronous rotating electrical machine is disclosed, of the type including a stator (10) and a rotor (11). The rotor is of the flux concentration type and includes a plurality of alternate North and South poles formed from permanent magnets (PM). The magnets are housed in slots (E1) arranged in the magnetic body of the rotor. The rotor includes, for each permanent magnet, a magnetic circuit allowing the circulation of a defluxing magnetic flux. This magnetic circuit has a magnetic reluctance of the defluxing circuit (Rf) determined as a function of an internal magnetic reluctance of the magnet (Ra) such that the ratio (Rf/Ra) of the magnetic reluctance of the defluxing circuit on the internal magnetic reluctance of the magnet (Ra) is within a range of predetermined values guaranteeing the magnet against a risk of demagnetization. This range of predetermined values is from approximately 0.3 to approximately 3 depending on the type of magnet. |
| US08669675B2 |
Power converter for a solar panel
A solar array power generation system includes a solar array electrically connected to a control system. The solar array has a plurality of solar modules, each module having at least one DC/DC converter for converting the raw panel output to an optimized high voltage, low current output. In a further embodiment, each DC/DC converter requires a signal to enable power output of the solar modules. |
| US08669672B2 |
Wind turbine
A wind turbine which includes a direct drive generator is disclosed. The direct drive generator includes an inner stator arrangement and an outer rotor arrangement and a stationary shaft with a center axis. The stator arrangement is arranged on the outside of the stationary shaft, the rotor arrangement is substantially arranged around the stator arrangement, on the front side at least indirectly supported or arranged on the stationary shaft by a main bearing and on the rear side at least indirectly supported or arranged on the stationary shaft by a support bearing. The main bearing and/or the support bearing is a four-point bearing. |
| US08669669B1 |
Voltage control in a doubly-fed induction generator wind turbine system
Systems and methods for regulating voltage in a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) system are provided. More particularly, the voltage of the auxiliary power feed in a DFIG wind turbine system can be regulated by outputting reactive power from a power converter to a reactive element coupled between the auxiliary power feed and a stator bus. The reactive element can include a winding of the transformer used to couple the wind turbine system to the electrical grid and/or an inductive element coupled between the output of the power converter and the stator bus. The voltage of the auxiliary power feed can be maintained within a reduced operating range while an increased operating range can be provided for wind turbine system. |
| US08669662B2 |
Fastening device
A fastening device is provided that includes a semiconductor body with an integrated circuit, and a dielectric passivation layer formed on the surface of the semiconductor body, and a trace formed underneath the passivation layer, and an oxide layer formed beneath the trace, and a connecting component that forms a frictional connection between a component formed above the passivation layer and the semiconductor body, wherein a formation passing through the passivation layer and the oxide layer and having a bottom surface is formed, and a conductive layer is formed on the bottom surface and the connecting component forms an electrical connection between the conductive layer and the component. |
| US08669656B2 |
Interconnect having ultra high speed signal transmission/reception
An interconnect for transmitting an electric signal between electronic devices includes a first coupling element electromagnetically coupled to, and immediately juxtaposed to, a second coupling element. The first coupling element is mounted on and is electrically connected to a first electronic device having a first integrated circuit. The second coupling element may be mounted on and electrically connected to the first electronic device, and electrically connected to an interconnect on a second electronic device, or the second coupling element may be mounted on and electrically connected to the second electronic device. |
| US08669654B2 |
Integrated circuit packaging system with die paddle and method of manufacture thereof
A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a package paddle having a single integral structure with a paddle central portion surrounded by a paddle peripheral portion; forming a terminal adjacent the package paddle; mounting an integrated circuit over the paddle central portion; and forming an encapsulation over the integrated circuit and the terminal, the encapsulation free of delamination with the encapsulation directly on the paddle peripheral portion. |
| US08669652B2 |
Lead component and method for manufacturing the same, and semiconductor package
To provide an inexpensive lead component which can be easily connected to a semiconductor chip and which has satisfactory connectability. There is provided a lead component including a base material having a connection part for connecting to a semiconductor chip, comprising: a solder part having a Zn layer made of a Zn-bonding material rolled and clad-bonded on the base material, and an Al layer made of an Al-bonding material rolled and clad-bonded on the Zn layer, in a prescribed region including the connection part on the base material; and the solder part further comprising a metal thin film composed of one kind or two kinds or more of Au, Ag, Cu, Ni, Pd, and Pt covering a surface of the Al layer. |
| US08669651B2 |
Package-on-package structures with reduced bump bridging
A device includes a package substrate including a first non-reflowable metal bump extending over a top surface of the package substrate; a die over and bonded to the package substrate; and a package component over the die and bonded to the package substrate. The package component includes a second non-reflowable metal bump extending below a bottom surface of the package component. The package component is selected from the group consisting essentially of a device die, an additional package substrate, and combinations thereof. A solder bump bonds the first non-reflowable metal bump to the second non-reflowable metal bump. |
| US08669650B2 |
Flip chip semiconductor device
A semiconductor device package comprises a lead frame having a die paddle comprising a first chip installation area and a second chip installation area, a recess area formed in the first chip installation area, and multiple metal pillars formed in the recess area, a notch divides the first chip installation area into a transverse base extending transversely and a longitudinal base extending longitudinally, and separates the recess area into a transverse recess part formed in the transverse base and a longitudinal recess part formed in longitudinal base; a portion of a transverse extending part connecting to an external pin extends into a portion inside of the notch. |
| US08669648B2 |
Power semiconductor module
A driver IC which is operated by a power supply system insulated from a control IC is mounted in the vicinity of a switching element on a first conductor pattern. A second conductor pattern connected to a source terminal or an emitter terminal of the switching element is electrically connected to a third conductor pattern on which the driver IC is mounted. A ground terminal of the driver IC is electrically connected to the third conductor pattern, and a drive terminal of the driver IC is electrically connected to a gate terminal or a base terminal of the switching element. |
| US08669646B2 |
Apparatus and method for grounding an IC package lid for EMI reduction
Methods and apparatus for improved electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and thermal performance in integrated circuit (IC) packages are described. A die-up or die-down package includes a protective lid, a plurality of ground posts, an IC die, and a substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of ground planes. The IC die is mounted to the substrate. Plurality of ground posts is coupled to plurality of ground planes that surround IC die. Protective lid is coupled to plurality of ground posts. The plurality of ground posts and the protective lid from an enclosure structure that substantially encloses the IC die, and shields EMI from and radiating towards the IC die. The enclosure structure also dissipates heat generated by the IC die during operation. |
| US08669645B2 |
Semiconductor structures including polymer material permeated with metal oxide
Methods of forming metal oxide structures and methods of forming metal oxide patterns on a substrate using a block copolymer system formulated for self-assembly. A block copolymer at least within a trench in the substrate and including at least one soluble block and at least one insoluble block may be annealed to form a self-assembled pattern including a plurality of repeating units of the at least one soluble block laterally aligned with the trench and positioned within a matrix of the at least one insoluble block. The self-assembled pattern may be exposed to a metal oxide precursor that impregnates the at least one soluble block. The metal oxide precursor may be oxidized to form a metal oxide. The self-assembled pattern may be removed to form a pattern of metal oxide lines on the substrate surface. Semiconductor device structures are also described. |
| US08669644B2 |
Hydrogen passivation of integrated circuits
An integrated circuit with a passivation trapping layer. An integrated circuit with a hydrogen or deuterium releasing layer underlying a passivation trapping layer. Method for forming an integrated circuit having a hydrogen or deuterium releasing layer. Method for forming an integrated circuit having a passivation trapping layer. |
| US08669643B2 |
Wiring board, semiconductor device, and method for manufacturing wiring board
A wiring board includes a silicon substrate with a through hole communicating with first and second substrate surfaces. A capacitor includes a capacitor part mounted on an insulating film covering the substrate first surface and including a first electrode on the insulating film, a first dielectric layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the first dielectric layer. A multilayer structure arranged on a wall surface defining the through hole includes the insulating film on the through hole wall surface, a first metal layer on the insulating film formed from the same material as the first electrode, a second dielectric layer on the first metal layer formed from the same material as the first dielectric layer, and a second metal layer on the second dielectric layer formed from the same material as the second electrode. The multilayer structure covers a penetration electrode in the through hole. |
| US08669634B2 |
Solid-state imaging device with a hole storage layer
To provide a solid-state imaging device able to improve light transmittance of a transparent insulation film in a light incident side of a substrate, suppress the dark current, and prevent a quantum efficiently loss, wherein a pixel circuit is formed in a first surface of the substrate and light is received from a second surface, and having: a light receiving unit formed in the substrate and for generating a signal charge corresponding to an amount of incidence light and storing it; a transparent first insulation film formed on the second surface; and a transparent second insulation film formed on the first insulation film and for retaining a charge having the same polarity as the signal charge in an interface of the first insulation film or in inside, thicknesses of the first and second insulation film being determined to obtain a transmittance higher than when using only the first insulation film. |
| US08669633B2 |
Packaged device with an image sensor aligned to a faceplate using fiducial marks and connection bodies registered thereto
An assembly includes a first packaged device that contains a first image sensor having first fiducial marks thereon. On a portion of the first packaged device at a predetermined location relative to the first fiducial marks is adhesive, and a first connection body is fixed within the adhesive and registered at the predetermined location relative to the first fiducial marks. The first connection body is mated into the first counter hole formed in a plate at a predetermined location. |
| US08669629B2 |
Photonic systems and methods of forming photonic systems
Some embodiments include photonic systems. The systems may include a silicon-containing waveguide configured to direct light along a path, and a detector proximate the silicon-containing waveguide. The detector may comprise a detector material which has a lower region and an upper region, with the lower region having a higher concentration of defects than the upper region. The detector material may comprise germanium in some embodiments. Some embodiments include methods of forming photonic systems. |
| US08669627B2 |
MEMS element and method for manufacturing same
An acceleration sensor is formed using an etched layer sandwiched between first and second substrates. In this case, a structure including a movable portion which is displaceable in the thickness direction of the substrates, and a support frame are formed in the etched layer. In addition, first and second fixed electrodes are formed on the first and second substrates, respectively, at a position facing the movable portion. Further, a remaining sacrificial layer is provided on the substrate by leaving a portion of a second sacrificial layer when a first sacrificial layer is entirely etched away. Therefore, when the first sacrificial layer is etched away, corrosion of the structure and the support beams is prevented because the second sacrificial layer is preferentially corroded as compared to the structure. |
| US08669622B2 |
Non-volatile semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing non-volatile semiconductor devices
A non-volatile semiconductor device includes a memory cell in a first area of a substrate, a low voltage transistor in a second area of the substrate, and a high voltage transistor in a third area of the substrate. The memory cell includes a tunnel insulation layer formed on the substrate, a charge trapping layer pattern formed on the tunnel insulation layer in the first area of the substrate, a blocking layer pattern formed on the charge trapping layer pattern and a control gate formed on the blocking layer pattern. The control gate has a width substantially smaller than a width of the blocking layer pattern and the width of the control gate is substantially smaller than a width of the charge trapping layer pattern. In addition, an offset is formed between the control gate and the blocking layer pattern such that a spacer is not formed on a sidewall of the control gate. |
| US08669621B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a first insulated gate field effect transistor, a second insulated gate field effect transistor, a bipolar transistor, a first element isolation structure formed on a main surface above a pn junction formed between an emitter region and a base region, a second element isolation structure formed on the main surface above a pn junction formed between the base region and a collector region, and a third element isolation structure formed on the main surface opposite to the second element isolation structure relative to the collector region, in which the semiconductor device further includes a bipolar dummy electrode formed on at least one of the first element isolation structure, the second element isolation structure and the third element isolation structure and having a floating potential. |
| US08669618B2 |
Manufacturing method for semiconductor device having metal gate
A manufacturing method for semiconductor device having metal gate includes providing a substrate having a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device formed thereon, the first semiconductor device having a first gate trench and the second semiconductor device having a second gate trench; sequentially forming a high dielectric constant (high-k) gate dielectric layer and a multiple metal layer on the substrate; forming a first work function metal layer in the first gate trench; performing a first pull back step to remove a portion of the first work function metal layer from the first gate trench; forming a second work function metal layer in the first gate trench and the second gate trench; and performing a second pull back step to remove a portion of the second work function metal layer from the first gate trench and the second gate trench. |
| US08669615B1 |
Techniques for metal gate workfunction engineering to enable multiple threshold voltage FINFET devices
Techniques are provided for gate work function engineering in FIN FET devices using a work function setting material an amount of which is provided proportional to fin pitch. In one aspect, a FIN FET device is provided. The FIN FET device includes a SOI wafer having an oxide layer and a SOI layer over a BOX, and a plurality of fins patterned in the oxide layer and the SOI layer; an interfacial oxide on the fins; and at least one gate stack on the interfacial oxide, the gate stack having (i) a conformal gate dielectric layer present, (ii) a conformal gate metal layer, and (iii) a conformal work function setting material layer. A volume of the conformal gate metal layer and a volume of the conformal work function setting material layer present in the gate stack is proportional to a pitch of the fins. |
| US08669614B2 |
Monolithic metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor-Schottky diode device
A monolithic metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET)-Schottky diode device including a chip, a MOSFET, a Schottky diode and a termination structure is provided. The chip is divided into a transistor region, a diode region and a termination region. The MOSFET is disposed on the transistor region. The Schottky diode is disposed on the diode region. The termination structure is disposed on the termination region. The transistor region and the diode region are divided by the termination region. The MOSFET and Schottky diode share the termination structure. |
| US08669611B2 |
Apparatus and method for power MOS transistor
A MOS transistor comprises a substrate, a first region formed over the substrate, a second region grown from the first region, a third region of formed in the second region, a first drain/source region formed in the third region, a first gate electrode formed in a first trench, a second drain/source region formed in the second region and on an opposite side of the first trench from the first drain/source region and a second trench coupled between the second drain/source region and the second region, wherein the second trench is of a same depth as the first trench. |
| US08669610B2 |
Gate protection diode for high-frequency power amplifier
A high-frequency power amplifier of the type to be mounted in an RF module for mobile phones having high-frequency power field effect transistors and gate protective diodes which are coupled between the gates and the sources of the high-frequency power field effect transistors. The gate protective diodes have an n type region formed over the main surface of a p type epitaxial layer, a first p type region formed at the center of the main surface of the n type region, a second p type region formed over the main surface of the epitaxial layer around the n type region from the periphery of the main surface of the n type region, and p+ type buried layers for coupling the second p type region to a substrate body. The distance between the end portions of the p+ type buried layers and the n+ type region is 7 μm or more. |
| US08669607B1 |
Methods and apparatus for non-volatile memory cells with increased programming efficiency
Methods and apparatus for non-volatile memory cells with increased programming efficiency. An apparatus is disclosed that includes a control gate formed over a portion of a floating gate formed over a semiconductor substrate. The control gate includes a source side sidewall spacer adjacent a source region in the semiconductor substrate and a drain side sidewall spacer, the floating gate having an upper surface portion adjacent the source region that is not covered by the control gate; an inter-poly dielectric over the source side sidewall spacer and the upper surface of the floating gate adjacent the source region; and an erase gate formed over the source region and overlying the inter-poly dielectric, and adjacent the source side sidewall of the control gate, the erase gate overlying at least a portion of the upper surface of the floating gate adjacent the source region. Methods for forming the apparatus are provided. |
| US08669606B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing thereof
An embodiment of the invention includes a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate with a trench; a tunnel insulating film covering an inner surface of the trench; a trap layer in contact with the tunnel insulating film on an inner surface of an upper portion of the trench; a top insulating film in contact with the trap layer; a gate electrode embedded in the trench, and in contact with the tunnel insulating film at a lower portion of the trench and in contact with the top insulating film at the upper portion of the trench, in which the trap layer and the top insulating film, in between the lower portion of the trench and the upper portion of the trench, extend and protrude from both sides of the trench so as to be embedded in the gate electrode, and a method for manufacturing thereof. |
| US08669603B2 |
Semiconductor constructions
Some embodiments include DRAM having transistor gates extending partially over SOI, and methods of forming such DRAM. Unit cells of the DRAM may be within active region pedestals, and in some embodiments the unit cells may comprise capacitors having storage nodes in direct contact with sidewalls of the active region pedestals. Some embodiments include 0C1T memory having transistor gates entirely over SOI, and methods of forming such 0C1T memory. |
| US08669601B2 |
Method for producing semiconductor device and semiconductor device having pillar-shaped semiconductor
A method for producing a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming first and second pillar-shaped semiconductors on a substrate at the same time so as to have the same height; forming a first semiconductor layer by doping a bottom region of the first pillar-shaped semiconductor with a donor or acceptor impurity to connect the first semiconductor layer to the second pillar-shaped semiconductor; forming a circuit element including an upper semiconductor region formed by doping an upper region of the first pillar-shaped semiconductor with a donor or acceptor impurity; forming a first conductor layer in the second pillar-shaped semiconductor; forming first and second contact holes that are respectively connected to the first and second pillar-shaped semiconductors; and forming a wiring metal layer that is connected to the upper semiconductor region and the first conductor layer through the first and second contact holes, respectively. |
| US08669598B2 |
Unit pixel of image sensor and photo detector thereof
A unit pixel of an image sensor and a photo detector are disclosed. The photo detector of the present invention configured to absorb light can include: a light-absorbing part configured to absorb light by being formed in a floated structure; an oxide film being in contact with one surface of the light-absorbing part; a source being in contact with one side of the other surface of the oxide film and separated from the light-absorbing part with the oxide film therebetween; a drain facing the source so as to be in contact with the other side of the other surface of the oxide film and separated from the light-absorbing part with the oxide film therebetween; and a channel interposed between the source and the drain and configured to form flow of an electric current between the source and the drain. |
| US08669597B2 |
Memory device interconnects and method of manufacturing
An integrated circuit memory device, in one embodiment, includes a substrate having a plurality of bit lines. A first and second inter-level dielectric layer are successively disposed on the substrate. Each of a plurality of source lines and staggered bit line contacts extend through the first inter-level dielectric layer. Each of a plurality of source line vias and a plurality of staggered bit line vias extend through the second inter-level dielectric layer to each respective one of the plurality of source lines and the plurality of staggered bit line contacts. The source lines and staggered bit line contacts that extend through the first inter-level dielectric layer are formed together by a first set of fabrication processes. The source line vias and staggered bit line contacts that extend through the second inter-level dielectric layer are also formed together by a second set of fabrication processes. |
| US08669590B2 |
Methods and apparatus for forming silicon germanium-carbon semiconductor structures
Methods and apparatus for forming semiconductor structures are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a semiconductor structure may include a first germanium carbon layer having a first side and an opposing second side; a germanium-containing layer directly contacting the first side of the first germanium carbon layer; and a first silicon layer directly contacting the opposing second side of the first germanium carbon layer. In some embodiments, a method of forming a semiconductor structure may include forming a first germanium carbon layer atop a first silicon layer; and forming a germanium-containing layer atop the first germanium carbon layer. |
| US08669589B2 |
Robust transistors with fluorine treatment
A semiconductor device, and particularly a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT), having a plurality of epitaxial layers and experiencing an operating (E) field. A negative ion region in the epitaxial layers to counter the operating (E) field. One method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises providing a substrate and growing epitaxial layers on the substrate. Negative ions are introduced into the epitaxial layers to form a negative ion region to counter operating electric (E) fields in the semiconductor device. Contacts can be deposited on the epitaxial layers, either before or after formation of the negative ion region. |
| US08669588B2 |
Epitaxially-grown position sensitive detector
A unit cell for use in an imaging system may include an absorber layer of semiconductor material formed on a semiconductor substrate, at least one contact including semiconductor material formed on the semiconductor substrate and electrically coupled to the absorber layer, and a cap layer of semiconductor material formed on the semiconductor substrate and electrically coupled to and formed between the absorber layer and the at least one contact. The absorber layer may be configured to absorb incident photons such that the absorbed photons excite electrons in the absorber layer to generate a photocurrent. The at least one contact may be configured to conduct the photocurrent to one or more electrical components external to the unit cell. The cap layer may be configured to conduct the photocurrent between the absorber layer and the at least one contact. |
| US08669586B2 |
Light emitting device, light emitting device package, and lighting system
A light emitting device includes a first electrode, a first semiconductor layer, an active layer; a second semiconductor layer, and a second electrode. A current blocking layer is formed on a side surface of and has a width provided within the first semiconductor layer. The thickness and width of the current blocking layer is smaller than the thickness and width of the first semiconductor layer. |
| US08669582B2 |
Light emitting diode
Disclosed is a light emitting device a light transmissive substrate, a light emitting structure disposed on the light transmissive substrate, comprising a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer, a conductive layer disposed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode part disposed on the conductive layer, with at least predetermined region in contact with the first conductive type semiconductor layer, passing through the conductive layer, the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active, and a first insulation layer disposed between the conductive layer and the first electrode part, between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the first electrode part and between the active layer and the first electrode part. |
| US08669571B2 |
Light distribution controller, light-emitting device using the same, and method for fabricating light distribution controller
A light distribution controller of a light-emitting device includes a first optical member formed of ZnO disposed over an LED interposing a transparent adhesive, and a second optical member which covers the first optical member. The first optical member includes a first concave portion having an opening in a regular hexagon shape whose area gradually increases. In the first concave portion, inner wall surfaces having inclined surfaces, each of whose bases is formed by one side of the hexagon of the opening shape, are formed. Outside of the first optical member, outer wall surfaces each having a trapezoidal shape are formed. The second optical member includes a second concave portion arranged so that light at an annular peak in the light distribution characteristic of the light traveled through the first optical member is totally reflected. |
| US08669567B2 |
Light-emitting device
A light-emitting device is disclosed. More particularly, the light-emitting device comprises a first substrate; a light-emitting element over the first substrate; a second substrate over the light-emitting element, wherein the second substrate contains a concave portion; a sealant between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a material having a water absorbing property is formed in the concave portion, wherein the material having the water absorbing property is provided so as not to overlap the light-emitting element, and so as to be spaced from the sealant. |
| US08669565B2 |
LED devices with narrow viewing angle and an LED display including same
LED devices includes a lead frame having a reflector cup with a round bottom surface and a wall surface having a variable inclination with respect to the bottom surface and defining an opening at an upper end thereof. An LED is mounted on the bottom surface of the reflector cup, and an LED module includes first and second LED device that emit different colors. The first and second LED devices have substantially matched far field patterns in a first and second direction, where a first viewing angle in the first direction is less than about 99°. |
| US08669564B2 |
Light emitting device with encapsulated reach-through region
A light emitting device (10) comprises an elongate first body (12) of a semiconductor material. A transverse junction (18) is formed in the first body between a first n+-type region (12.1) of the first body and a second p-type region (12.2). A third p+-type region (12.3) is spaced from the first region by the second region. A second body (22) of an isolation material is provided immediately adjacent at least part of the second region to at least partially encapsulate the first body. A terminal arrangement (28) is connected to the first body and is arranged to reverse bias the junction (18) into a breakdown mode. The device is configured such that a depletion region associated with the junction (18) extends through the second region (12.2) and reaches the third region (12.3) before the junction (18) enters the breakdown mode. |
| US08669562B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a silicon carbide, a metal silicide formed on the silicon carbide and including a first layer and a second layer having a carbon ratio lower than that of the first layer, and a metallic electrode formed on the metal silicide, wherein the second layer is formed on the first layer, and the second layer is in contact with the metallic electrode, and an average grain diameter of a metal silicide in the second layer is larger than an average grain diameter of a metal silicide in the first layer. |
| US08669559B2 |
Image display apparatus and image display apparatus manufacturing method
Provided is an image display apparatus in which color breakup of a reflection image formed from reflected ambient light may be reduced to suppress the influence of an ambient environment. The image display apparatus includes multiple pixels. Each of the pixels includes a light-emitting layer and a structure layer having a refractive index distribution in an in-plane direction parallel to a screen of the image display apparatus, for extracting light generated from the light-emitting layer. The structure layer includes multiple structures formed of a first medium and a layer formed of a second medium having a refractive index different from a refractive index of the first medium. The multiple structures are non-periodically arranged in the layer. Reflected ambient light is reflected by the multiple structures formed of the first medium to have an overlap range to reduce color breakup of a reflection image formed from the reflected ambient light. |
| US08669556B2 |
Semiconductor device
An oxide semiconductor film which has more stable electric conductivity is provided. Further, a semiconductor device which has stable electric characteristics and high reliability is provided by using the oxide semiconductor film. An oxide semiconductor film includes a crystalline region, and the crystalline region includes a crystal in which an a-b plane is substantially parallel with a surface of the film and a c-axis is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the film; the oxide semiconductor film has stable electric conductivity and is more electrically stable with respect to irradiation with visible light, ultraviolet light, and the like. By using such an oxide semiconductor film for a transistor, a highly reliable semiconductor device having stable electric characteristics can be provided. |
| US08669554B2 |
Fast recovery reduced p-n junction rectifier
A fast recovery rectifier structure with the combination of Schottky structure to relieve the minority carriers during the forward bias condition for the further reduction of the reverse recovery time during switching in addition to the lifetime killer such as Pt, Au, and/or irradiation. This fast recovery rectifier uses unpolished substrates and thick impurity diffusion for low cost production. A reduced p-n junction structure with a heavily p-type doped thin film is provided to terminate and shorten the p-n junction space charge region. This reduced p-n junction with less total charge in the p-n junction to further improve the reverse recovery time. This reduced p-n junction can be used alone, with the traditional lifetime killer method, with the Schottky structure and/or with the epitaxial substrate. |
| US08669553B2 |
Thin film transistors
A thin-film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate dielectric disposed on the gate electrode, a channel layer, and a passivation layer. The channel layer has a first surface and an opposed second surface, where the first surface is disposed over at least a portion of the gate dielectric. The channel layer also has a first oxide composition including at least one predetermined cation. The passivation layer is disposed adjacent to at least a portion of the opposed second surface of the channel layer. The passivation layer has a second oxide composition including the at least one predetermined cation of the first oxide composition and at least one additional cation that increases a bandgap of the passivation layer relative to the channel layer. |
| US08669552B2 |
Offset electrode TFT structure
The present invention generally relates to an offset electrode TFT and a method of its manufacture. The offset electrode TFT is a TFT in which one electrode, either the source or the drain, surrounds the other electrode. The gate electrode continues to be below both the source and the drain electrodes. By redesigning the TFT, less voltage is necessary to transfer the voltage from the source to the drain electrode as compared to traditional bottom gate TFTs or top gate TFTs. The offset electrode TFT structure is applicable not only to silicon based TFTs, but also to transparent TFTs that include metal oxides such as zinc oxide or IGZO and metal oxynitrides such as ZnON. |
| US08669550B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
An object is to provide a semiconductor device of which a manufacturing process is not complicated and by which cost can be suppressed, by forming a thin film transistor using an oxide semiconductor film typified by zinc oxide, and a manufacturing method thereof. For the semiconductor device, a gate electrode is formed over a substrate; a gate insulating film is formed covering the gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor film is formed over the gate insulating film; and a first conductive film and a second conductive film are formed over the oxide semiconductor film. The oxide semiconductor film has at least a crystallized region in a channel region. |
| US08669547B2 |
Organic light-emitting diode luminaires
There is provided an organic light-emitting diode luminaire. The luminaire includes a patterned first electrode, a second electrode, and an electroluminescent layer therebetween. The electroluminescent layer includes: a host material capable of electroluminescence having an emission color that is blue; a first electroluminescent dopant having an emission color that is green; and a second electroluminescent dopant having an emission color that is in the red/orange region. The additive mixing of all the emitted colors results in an overall emission of white light. |
| US08669544B2 |
High efficiency broadband semiconductor nanowire devices and methods of fabricating without foreign catalysis
Amongst the candidates for very high efficiency solid state light sources and full solar spectrum solar cells are devices based upon InGaN nanowires. Additionally these nanowires typically require heterostructures, quantum dots, etc which all place requirements for these structures to be grown with relatively few defects and in a controllable reproducible manner. Additionally flexibility according to the device design requires that the nanowire at the substrate may be either InN or GaN. According to the invention a method of growing relatively defect free nanowires and associated structures for group IIIA-nitrides is presented without the requirement for foreign metal catalysts and overcoming the non-uniform growth of prior art non-catalyst growth techniques. According to other embodiments of the invention self-organizing dot-within-a-dot nanowire and dot-within-a-dot-within-a-well nanowire structures are presented. |
| US08669542B2 |
Extreme ultraviolet light source apparatus
An extreme ultraviolet light source apparatus for supplying extreme ultraviolet light to a processing unit for performing processing by using the extreme ultraviolet light. The extreme ultraviolet light source apparatus includes: a chamber in which the extreme ultraviolet light to be supplied to the processing unit is generated; a collector mirror for collecting the extreme ultraviolet light generated in the chamber to output the extreme ultraviolet light to the processing unit; and an optical path connection module for defining a route of the extreme ultraviolet light between the chamber and the processing unit and isolating the route of the extreme ultraviolet light from outside. |
| US08669541B2 |
Hadron treatment planning with adequate biological weighting
Treatment planning methods are provided that determine the variability of relative biological effectiveness (RBE) along a beam line and calculate, among other things, what intensity of hadron beam such as a proton or a carbon ion beam should be applied to achieve a desired biological dose at treatment site of a patient afflicted with a medical condition. Typically, three or four RBE values at three or four corresponding spacially-dispersed intervals along the beam line are calculated. In one embodiment, two RBE values for the spread-out Bragg peak (SOBP) region of the treatment site; one for the proximal section and one for the declining distal section is calculated. A third and different RBE value may be determined for the distal edge region of the SOBP. A fourth value may also be calculated for a pre-SOBP region. |
| US08669540B2 |
System and method for gas leak control in a substrate holder
An electrostatic clamp includes a heating block for heating a substrate, the heating block having a first surface disposed toward the substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. A base is arranged to adjoin at least a portion of the second surface of the heating block. The adjoined base and heating block may mutually define an inner gap between a first portion of the heating block and the base. An outer gap is arranged concentric with the inner gap between a second portion of the heating block and the base, the inner and outer gaps being isolated from one another by a first sealing surface formed between the second surface of the heating block and the base. |
| US08669539B2 |
Implant method and implanter by using a variable aperture
A variable aperture within an aperture device is used to shape the ion beam before the substrate is implanted by shaped ion beam, especially to finally shape the ion beam in a position right in front of the substrate. Hence, different portions of a substrate, or different substrates, can be implanted respectively by different shaped ion beams without going through using multiple fixed apertures or retuning the ion beam each time. In other words, different implantations may be achieved respectively by customized ion beams without high cost (use multiple fixed aperture devices) and complex operation (retuning the ion beam each time). Moreover, the beam tune process for acquiring a specific ion beam to be implanted may be accelerated, to be faster than using multiple fixed aperture(s) and/or retuning the ion beam each time, because the adjustment of the variable aperture may be achieved simply by mechanical operation. |
| US08669537B2 |
Charged particle beam writing apparatus and method
A charged particle beam writing apparatus and a charged particle beam writing method capable of shortening the time necessary to generate shot data and improving writing throughput. A graphic pattern defined in write data is divided into graphics represented in shot units. The divided graphics are temporarily stored in a memory and are distributed to their corresponding subfield areas while developing position information defined in a state of being compressed to write data. When each pattern is written by multi-pass writing, graphics divided at a first pass are used for distribution to subfield areas after a second pass. |
| US08669536B2 |
Methods and systems for identifying ink
An ink composition includes a colorant visible under visible light and a tagging composition, including a carrier and a detectable marker dispersed or dissolved in the carrier. The detectable marker is an isotope of an element, the isotope being present in the ink composition in a concentration ranging from about 1 parts per billion (ppb) to about 1000 ppb. |
| US08669524B2 |
Scanning incremental focus microscopy
Method and apparatus are provided for generating an enhanced image of an object. The method includes obtaining images of an area of an object generated using a probe of having a probe size greater than or equal to a minimum probe area size. An enhanced image of the area of the object is generated by accurately computing the emission intensities emitted from pixel areas smaller than the minimum probe size and within the area of the object. This is repeated for other areas of the object to form other enhanced images. The enhanced images are combined to form an accurate enhanced image of the object. |
| US08669522B2 |
Mask inspection apparatus and mask inspection method
According to one embodiment, a mask inspection apparatus includes a decompression chamber, a holder, a light irradiation unit, a detection unit, an electrode, and a control unit. The holder is provided in the decompression chamber and holds a mask. The light irradiation unit irradiates a major surface of the mask held by the holder with a light. The detection unit is provided in the decompression chamber to detect electrons generated when the major surface of the mask is irradiated with the light. The electrode is provided between the holder and the detection unit and guides the electrons in a direction from the holder toward the detection unit. The control unit compares a detection result of the electrons detected by the detection unit with a reference value. |
| US08669521B2 |
Microwave cavity detector for mass spectrometry
A detector for time of flight mass spectroscopy uses a microwave resonant cavity excited into resonance by the passage of charged particles as an ion detector. With proper configuration of the frequency of resonance of the cavity, its modes and its quality factor, nanosecond time resolution, should be possible. |
| US08669518B2 |
Mass spectrometer
An object of the present invention is to provide means for solving troubles. Examples of the troubles include sensitivity degradation and resolution degradation of a mass spectrometer, which are caused by an axis deviation of a component, particularly at least one orifice located between an ion source and a detector, to decrease the number of ions reaching the detector, and a variation in performance caused by exchange of components such as the orifice.For example, the invention has the following configuration in order to solve the troubles. A mass spectrometer includes: an ion source; a detector that detects an ion; an orifice and a mass separator that are disposed between the ion source and the detector; and an axis adjusting mechanism that adjusts axis positions of the orifice and/or the mass separator such that an opening of the orifice and/or an incident port of the mass separator is disposed on a line connecting the ion source and an incident port of the detector. |
| US08669517B2 |
Mass analysis variable exit aperture
A method and apparatus is provided for reducing unwanted isotopes of an ion implantation species from an ion beamline. The apparatus herein disclosed is a mass analysis variable exit aperture that selectively reduces the size of an exit aperture as seen by an ion beam. In one embodiment, the variable mass analysis exit aperture is located within a mass analyzer at a position upstream of a resolving aperture and effectively limits the size of an exit aperture so as to allow passage of desired implantation isotope(s) while blocking the passage of unwanted implantation isotopes. In one particular embodiment, the mass analysis variable exit aperture has a mechanical drive mechanism that enables a blocking structure to be moved into the path of an ion beam in a graduated fashion as guided by a control unit that operates based upon one or more characteristics of the ion beam. |
| US08669515B2 |
Photoelectric conversion module
A photoelectric conversion module includes a transmission side photoelectric conversion part for converting an electrical signal into an optical signal, a transmission side circuit board on which the transmission side photoelectric conversion part is mounted on a top surface side of the transmission side circuit board, a reception side photoelectric conversion part for converting an optical signal into an electrical signal, a reception side circuit board on which the reception side photoelectric conversion part is mounted on a top surface side of the reception side circuit board, and a housing. The transmission side circuit board and the reception side circuit board are placed such that a back surface of the transmission side circuit board is opposite to the housing and a back surface of the reception side circuit board is opposite to the housing. |
| US08669512B2 |
System and method for analyzing light by three-photon counting
A system for measuring one or more characteristics of light of a photon energy Eph from a light source, that can be determined from measuring three-photon absorption events, the system comprising: a) a detector having a band gap material characterized by gap energy between 2.1 and 3 times Eph; b) an optical element configured to concentrate a beam of light from the light source on the detector; c) a signal amplifier that amplifies an output signal indicative of when three photons produced by the light source undergo a three-photon absorption event in the band gap material; and d) an analyzer that analyzes the output signal to count or measure a rate of the three-photon absorption events, and determines the one or more characteristics of the light from the light source. |
| US08669510B2 |
Imaging device in particular of the CMOS time delay and integration type
An imaging device may be formed in a semiconductor substrate including a matrix array of photosites extending in a first direction and a second direction. The imaging device may include a transfer module configured to transfer charge in the first direction and an extraction module configured to extract charge in the second direction. |
| US08669509B1 |
Mobile computing device configured to compute irradiance, glint, and glare of the sun
Described herein are technologies pertaining to computing the solar irradiance distribution on a surface of a receiver in a concentrating solar power system or glint/glare emitted from a reflective entity. A mobile computing device includes at least one camera that captures images of the Sun and the entity of interest, wherein the images have pluralities of pixels having respective pluralities of intensity values. Based upon the intensity values of the pixels in the respective images, the solar irradiance distribution on the surface of the entity or glint/glare corresponding to the entity is computed by the mobile computing device. |
| US08669506B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle, and vehicle controlled thereby
Apparatus and method are provided for controlling a vehicle in motion through a fluid medium. A manipulable flare assembly is mounted to a load bearing structure, the structure being configured for mounting to the vehicle. An actuating mechanism has a rotational member operably associated with the flare assembly, the actuating mechanism being configured for selectively providing relative rotation between the rotational member and the load bearing structure. The actuating mechanism is configured for manipulating the flare assembly responsive to selective relative rotation between the rotational member and the load bearing structure. A vehicle is also provided incorporating the apparatus. |
| US08669502B2 |
Operation device and heating cooker using operation device
The present invention provides an operation device which has a stable operation feeling with a simple configuration and has a high reliability and an excellent operability. An electrode terminal portion which is arranged just below an operation region on a top plate made of a material having an electric insulating property, and serves as an electrostatic capacity type touch switch has a detection portion which comes into close contact with a back surface of the operation region, a spring portion which has an elastic force pressing the detection portion to the back surface of the top plate, and a slide portion which is movably retained in the guide holder. |
| US08669500B2 |
Interface device for oven
A countertop multi-function oven has a baking and a toasting mode. The oven uses a rotating input dial as a function selector. A second rotating input dial is used to allow a user selection of a bake time or a toasting load. |
| US08669497B2 |
Apparatus and method for predictive temperature correction during thermal processing
A thermal processing apparatus and method with predictive temperature correction. Distances are measured from a backside of the wafer relative to a reference plane. Heat is transferred to the backside of the substrate in relation to the measured distances. This allows a baking unit to uniformly heat the substrate to compensate for irregularities or warpage. |
| US08669496B2 |
System and process for heating semiconductor wafers by optimizing absorption of electromagnetic energy
An apparatus for heat treating semiconductor wafers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a heating device which contains an assembly linear lamps for emitting light energy onto a wafer. The linear lamps can be placed in various configurations. In accordance with the present invention, tuning devices which are used to adjust the overall irradiance distribution of the light energy sources are included in the heating device. The tuning devices can be, for instance, are lamps or lasers. |
| US08669495B2 |
Heater having heat generating resistor on substrate and image heating apparatus mounting heater thereon
The heating apparatus comprises a substrate extending in one direction and a plurality of heat generating members provided on one surface of the substrate along a longitudinal direction thereof and wherein at least one of the plural heat generating members has heat generating regions having different heat generation amount per unit length in the longitudinal direction, substrate reinforcing members are provided on the other surface of the substrate in correspondence to the high heat generating regions provided on one surface of the substrate. By the virtue of the invention, cost can be reduced, emergency safety upon occurrence of overrun of a CPU can be achieved, and increase in temperature of a sheet non-passing portion can be suppressed. |
| US08669494B2 |
Spa heater system and methods for controlling
A spa system comprises an electrically powered heater. The electrically powered heater comprises a heating element capable of drawing a rated current when switched on to an AC line voltage. An electronic control system is programmed to control the heating element to draw less than the rated current. |
| US08669491B2 |
Hard-facing alloys having improved crack resistance
Weld deposit compositions with improved crack resistance, improved wear resistance, and improved hardness are provided by controlling matrix grain size and balancing Titanium and/or Niobium with Carbon and/or Boron content. Additionally, the presence of coarse chromium carbides is drastically decreased to reduce the amount of check-cracking. Preferably, the weld deposit is produced from a flux-cored or metal-cored wire. The weld deposit characteristics include a matrix having a fine grain size, small evenly dispersed carbides within the matrix, and a small amount of Carbon in the matrix. |
| US08669487B2 |
Device for the laser transmission welding of components over a ring-shaped contact zone
A device for joining by a laser beam two components along a ring-shaped contact zone, where a first of the two components is transmissive for the laser beam and a second of the two components is absorptive for the laser beam. The device includes a receptacle configured to affix the absorptive component and an internal clamping chuck configured for placement on the transmissive component within an open inside area of the contact zone. The device also includes a pressure element with an open inside area that is larger than an extension of the contact zone, a laser source configured to emit the laser beam, and a rotatable holding wheel. The pressure element is connected to the internal clamping chuck via an external axial bearing, the holding wheel and an internal axial bearing so as to transmit to the internal clamping chuck contact pressure exerted on the pressure element. |
| US08669486B2 |
Portable mail sorting and consolodating method and machine
A device for sorting out individual address mail from a presorted route order mail stack including a device with a mail receiving receptacle, a conveyor for transferring mail through the machine, a reader and control for reading the bar code and mail address, and a mail delivery receptacle. When mail is added to the mail receiving receptacle the machine conveys only the mail for one address to the mail delivery receptacle and then stops until the mail delivery receptacle is clear. The machine uses the mail bar code and displays the address to the mail carrier for confirmation of the matching addresses for all of the mail to be delivered. |
| US08669484B1 |
Motion sensing switch actuator assembly
A motion sensing switch actuator assembly is provided for automatically switching an existing light switch upon detection of motion. The assembly includes a housing having a rear face. An actuator is slidably coupled to the rear face of the housing. The actuator is configured for engaging and flipping a switch positioned adjacent to the rear face of the housing when the actuator slides relative to the housing. A motion sensor is coupled to the housing and configured for detecting motion proximate the housing. A processor is operationally coupled to the motion sensor and the actuator to selectively slide the actuator upon detection of predetermined input from the motion sensor. |
| US08669483B2 |
Flexible cable and transmission system
A flexible cable is provided in which a transmission characteristic can be ensured in a high frequency band, and electromagnetic noises can be suppressed. A flexible cable 11 includes a sheet-like base member (dielectric substance) 1; an adhesive (dielectric substance) 2 which bonds the base member 1 to a cover member (dielectric substance) 3; a shield member 4 which covers the cover member 3 and is bonded or printed to the cover member 3 to suppress electromagnetic noises to be radiated; and a top coating member 5 which covers the shield member 4 to protect the shield member 4. The flexible cable 11 has a differential signal wire group 7 including differential signal wires 6 through which differential signals pass and guard ground wires 9a which prevent the interference from other differential signals; a low-speed signal wire 8 through which a low-speed signal passes; a ground wire 9 used as a ground; and a shield ground wire 10 which is adapted to allow the electric potential of the shield member 4 to be identical to the electric potential of the ground, all of which are provided in the adhesive 2. The differential signal wires 6 are not covered with the shield member 4. |
| US08669479B2 |
Wired circuit board
A wired circuit board includes an insulating layer formed with a first opening and a second opening, a conductive layer formed on the insulating layer and including a terminal overlapping the first opening, and a wire having a part thereof overlapping the second opening and continued to the terminal, a metal pedestal portion formed under the insulating layer and disposed around the first opening so as to overlap the second opening and support an electronic element, and a conductive portion filling the second opening to provide electrical conduction between the wire and the metal pedestal portion. |
| US08669475B2 |
Suspension substrate, suspension, and manufacturing method of suspension substrate
A main object of the present invention is to provide a suspension substrate capable of supplying electric power easily to an assisting element fitted thereto. The object is attained by providing a suspension substrate comprising a metal supporting substrate, an insulating layer formed on the metal supporting substrate, and a wiring layer formed on the insulating layer, wherein the metal supporting substrate has, in a recording element mounting region for mounting a recording element, an opening for arranging and fitting thereinto a heat assisting element, wherein the wiring layer has a heat assisting wiring layer having a terminal section for supplying electric power directly to the heat assisting element. |
| US08669466B2 |
Grid-line-free contact for a photovoltaic cell
Electrical contact to the front side of a photovoltaic cell is provided by an array of conductive through-substrate vias, and optionally, an array of conductive blocks located on the front side of the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric liner provides electrical isolation of each conductive through-substrate via from the semiconductor material of the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric layer on the backside of the photovoltaic cell is patterned to cover a contiguous region including all of the conductive through-substrate vias, while exposing a portion of the backside of the photovoltaic cell. A conductive material layer is deposited on the back surface of the photovoltaic cell, and is patterned to form a first conductive wiring structure that electrically connects the conductive through-substrate vias and a second conductive wiring structure that provides electrical connection to the backside of the photovoltaic cell. |
| US08669465B2 |
Photovoltaic device and method for manufacturing the same
Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The method comprising: forming a first electrode on a substrate; forming a first unit cell comprising an intrinsic semiconductor layer on the first electrode; forming an intermediate reflector on the first unit cell, and the intermediate reflector comprising a plurality of sub-layers stacked alternately by changing a flow rate of non-silicon based source gas; forming a second unit cell comprising an intrinsic semiconductor layer on the intermediate reflector; and forming a second electrode on the second unit cell. |
| US08669461B2 |
Ultra-high efficiency multi-junction solar cells using polychromatic diffractive concentrators
A photovoltaic cell is provided. The photovoltaic cell includes a concentrator optic structure separating the solar spectrum of light into a plurality of spectral bands. The concentrator optic structure focuses these spectral bands into a plurality of concentric tightly focused ring-shaped spots and a central round spot. A multitude of circular sub-cells are each approximately positioned at a ring-shaped spot associated with a respective spectral band produced by the concentrator optic structure. Each of the sub-cells stores the energy produced at the respective spectral band |
| US08669459B2 |
Sound processing apparatus, method for sound processing, program and recording medium
The sound-processing apparatus of the present invention generates plural frequency data by decoding plural encoded sound data and applying inverse quantization. Each of the frequency data are subjected to sound-processing and then synthesized into one single frequency data. Transformation processing from frequency domain to time domain is applied to the synthesized single frequency data so as to generate sound data in time domain so as to reduce computation amounts of decoding process. |
| US08669456B2 |
Video export of a digital musical score
Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating an animated playback of a musical composition represented as a digital musical score. The methods involve, for each of a series of landmarks in the digital musical score: determining a temporal location of audio playback of the landmark in an audio playback of the composition; generating a video output frame showing a page of the musical score spanning the landmark in an output page format; generating a segment of the animated playback of the composition having a video component showing the video output frame for a duration approximately equal to the difference between temporal locations of audio playback of successive landmarks and an audio component including an audio rendering of a portion of the score between the successive landmarks; and generating the animated playback of the musical composition by concatenating the segments. The score format is optimized for the video aspect ratio. |
| US08669452B2 |
Drum rug and gig bag in one
A drum rug lays flat for a performance, and includes a rigid drum stop extending upwards from the front edge to prevent the bass drum from edging forward during a performance. The drum rug includes left and right flaps that can be releasably connected to drum rug left and right edges to form an enclosure, with the flaps forming the ends of the enclosure and the body of the drum rug forming the sides of the enclosure. Equipment can be placed in the enclosure for carrying, and the drum rug can be laid flat to support drums for performances. |
| US08669449B1 |
Flute head-joint stopper
A flute stopper having at least one sealing means able to seal the musical cavity and translation means to adjust the positioning of said seal. Said flute stopper is designed to be capable of interfacing with the original factory screw, nut and crown via nuts and/or fittings, including either compression or NPT fittings. Both or either end of said plug may be tapered to facilitate said interfacing. |
| US08669447B1 |
Wheat variety W010400J3
A wheat variety designated W010400J3, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W010400J3, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W010400J3 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W010400J3 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W010400J3. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W010400J3 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods. |
| US08669444B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV156142
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV156142. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV156142, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV156142 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV156142 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV156142. |
| US08669440B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH007769
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH007769. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH007769, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH007769 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH007769. |
| US08669438B1 |
Maize hybrid X13C763
A novel maize variety designated X130763 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X130763 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X130763 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X130763, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X130763. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X130763. |
| US08669434B2 |
Soybean variety A1026708
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026708. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026708. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026708 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026708 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08669432B2 |
Soybean variety A1026033
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026033. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026033. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026033 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026033 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08669429B2 |
Soybean variety A1025983
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1025983. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1025983. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1025983 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1025983 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08669424B1 |
Soybean variety XB47R12
A novel soybean variety, designated XB47R12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47R12, cells from soybean variety XB47R12, plants of soybean XB47R12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47R12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47R12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47R12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47R12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47R12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47R12 are further provided. |
| US08669423B2 |
Squash leaf curl virus (SLVC) resistance in cucurbits
The invention provides a new Squash Leaf Curl Virus (SLCV) resistant gene slc-2 in cucurbit plants and plants comprising the slc-2 gene. The invention also provides molecular markers linked to slc-2 gene. The invention further provides methods of breeding to produce plants that are resistant to SLCV, and the resistant plants produced by such methods. |
| US08669413B2 |
Breeding and selection for resistance to melon severe mosaic virus (MeSMV)
The invention provides methods of detecting MeSMV; methods of screening plants for resistance or susceptibility to MeSMV; and methods of breeding to produce plants that are resistant to MeSMV; and to the resistant plants produced by such methods. |
| US08669411B2 |
Absorbent article having stain masking characteristics
A sanitary napkin including a body-facing cover layer and an absorbent system adjacent the cover layer for receiving liquid therefrom, the napkin having enhanced fluid handing and masking properties. |
| US08669410B2 |
Fluid-absorbent articles
The present invention relates to fluid-absorbent articles, comprising an upper liquid-pervious layer, a lower liquid-impervious layer, a fluid-absorbent core, wherein the fluid-absorbent core comprises a fibrous material and 10 to 95% by weight of spherical fluid-absorbent polymer particles, and an acquisition distribution layer, wherein the acquisition distribution layer comprises a fibrous material and 0 to 20% by weight of spherical fluid-absorbent polymer particles. |
| US08669404B2 |
Method for conversion of biomass to biofuel
An apparatus and method to convert carbonaceous materials, particularly biomass and those biomass resources which are remotely located, into a solid material, which may be a high performance solid fuel, are presented. This method, and the apparatus described as the means to accomplish this method, provides a continuous process which can be completely powered by the energy contained in the biomass. The heat, mechanical power and electrical power are provided from the energy in the biomass, through the methods described. In this way, the apparatus is free to operate in remote locations, where no power or auxiliary fuel sources are available. |
| US08669402B2 |
Fuel compositions
A fuel composition for a homogenous charge compression ignition engine includes a combination of a gasoline fuel and a diesel fuel, the combination having a derived cetane number of from about 19.9 to 45 as determined in accordance with ASTM method D6890. A method for making the fuel composition provides for blending presently available gasoline fuel and diesel fuel together in a ratio to obtain the desired fuel composition. |
| US08669388B2 |
Method for producing organosilicon compounds having amino groups
Amino group-containing organosilicon compounds containing no or only a small fraction of Si-bonded hydroxyl groups are prepared by preparing an organosilicon compound containing amino groups and Si-bonded hydroxyl groups by equilibration in the presence of an equilibration catalyst, and reacting the resultant product with a cyclic silazane. The products are particularly useful as a monomer or macromere for the preparation of high molecular weight organic polymers containing organosilicon blocks. |
| US08669385B2 |
Oxidative cleavage of unsaturated carboxylic acids
Provided are processes for the oxidative cleavage of a double bond in an unsaturated carboxylic acid. The process includes contacting the unsaturated carboxylic acid with a mild oxidizing agent and agitating the unsaturated carboxylic acid and the mild oxidizing agent for a time sufficient to cleave a double bond of the unsaturated carboxylic acid and produce a product comprising an aldehyde. The process is typically carried out in a mill, such as a ball, hammer, attrition, or jet mill. |
| US08669383B2 |
Preparation of aminomethyl furans and alkoxymethyl furan derivatives from carbohydrates
Described herein are single step methods of making various classes of alkylamine derivatives of furan and tetrahydrofuran by simultaneous contact of a sugar with H2, an acid catalyst and hydrogenation catalyst in the presence of an alkylamide solvent. The hydrogenation catalyst is a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, and nickel. The acid catalysts may be homogeneous mineral acid or a heterogeneous acid catalyst on substrate. In a preferred practice the two catalysts are provided on a common heterogeneous bifunctional support. Using similar combinations of acid and hydrogenation catalysts, there is also described single step methods for making furandimethanol by simultaneously contacting a hexose with the two separate catalysts in the presence of H2 in an aprotic solvent, such as dimethylformamide. With the same catalyst system and similar reaction conditions, 2, 5 furan dialkylethers can also be made in a single step when the solvent includes an ROH alcohol. |
| US08669382B2 |
Method for producing (2R)-2-fluoro-2-C-methyl-D-ribono-γ-lactone precursor
In the presence invention, a (2R)-2-fluoro-2-C-methyl-D-ribono-γ-lactone precursor is produced in the form of a ring-opened fluorinated compound by reaction of a 1,2-diol with sulfuryl fluoride (SO2F2) in the presence of an organic base and, optionally, a fluoride ion source. The production method of the present invention secures less number of process steps as compared to the conventional production method (shortening of three steps: cyclic sulfurous esterification, oxidation and ring-opening fluorination to one step) and satisfies the requirements for industrial production (high yield and high reproductivity). The thus-obtained (2R)-2-fluoro-2-C-methyl-D-ribono-γ-lactone precursor is useful as an important intermediate for the synthesis of 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methylcytidine with antivirus activity. |
| US08669381B2 |
Chromone inhibitors of S-nitrosoglutathione reductase
The present invention is directed to inhibitors of S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR), pharmaceutical compositions comprising such GSNOR inhibitors, and methods of making and using the same. |
| US08669378B2 |
Process for synthesizing epicconone analogs
The present invention relates to a process for the total synthesis of epicocconone analogs of formula (I): The invention also relates to novel epicocconone analogs. |
| US08669377B2 |
Anti-human urothelial carcinoma of supercritical carbon dioxide extract of Cinnamomum subavenium, and the preparation process and uses
What is disclosed in the invention is a preparation method of a supercritical Cinnamomum subavenium extract, which is made from the material, the dried stem of C. subavenium. The extract is obtained by extracting C. subavenium which is pulverized as particles with supercritical carbon dioxide fluid. The C. subavenium extract or its active ingredient, subamolide A, can be used to inhibit the growth of human urothelial carcinoma cell lines. In addition, the C. subavenium extract (or subamolide A) is able to synergistically inhibit the growth of human urothelial carcinoma cell lines with cisplatin (CDDP) or gemcitabine (Gem). Therefore, the C. subavenium extract (or subamolide A) can be an anticancer drug alone, or forms a pharmaceutical composition with CDDP (or Gem) to treat with cancers in respect of urinary system. |
| US08669376B2 |
Cytotoxin compounds and methods of isolation
The present invention concerns groups of compounds derived from tunicates of the Synoicum species, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and uses thereof. Extracts from tunicates show selective toxicity against several different cancer cell lines in the NCI 60 cell line panel. These compounds are useful in the effective treatment of cancers, particularly malignant melanomas, colon cancer, and renal cancer cell lines. |
| US08669373B2 |
Carbazole derivative and method for producing the same
To provide a method for producing a wide variety of carbazole derivatives which have a simple and uncomplicated process and in which variations in the yield, purity, etc. of a desired substance which are caused by an aryl group introduced is reduced as much as possible. A method for producing a carbazole derivative represented by General Formula (1) is provided, in which 9-[4-(10-phenyl-9-anthryl)phenyl]-9H-carbazole having an active site at the 3-position of the carbazole skeleton and an aromatic compound having an active site are coupled. In the formula, Ar1 represents an aryl group with 6 to 13 carbon atoms in a ring, and Ar1 may have a substituent. |
| US08669372B2 |
Process for preparing dithiine-tetracarboxy-diimides
The present invention relates to a new process for preparing dithiine-tetracarboxy-diimides. |
| US08669368B2 |
Process for the preparation of cycloheptapyridine CGRP receptor antagonists
The disclosure generally relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I, including synthetic intermediates which are useful in the process. |
| US08669367B2 |
Method for producing 2-azaadamantane
To provide a method whereby a 2-azaadamantane can easily be obtained in good yield.A method for producing a 2-azaadamantane represented by the formula (1), which comprises cyclizing a compound represented by the following formula (2) in the presence of an acid. |
| US08669366B2 |
Process for the preparation of quaternary N-alkyl morphinan alkaloid salts
An improved process for the N-alkylation of tertiary morphinan alkaloid bases to form the corresponding quaternary morphinan alkaloid derivatives. |
| US08669361B2 |
Pyrazol-4-yl-heterocyclyl-carboxamide compounds and methods of use
Pyrazol-4-yl-heterocyclyl-carboxamide compounds of Formula I, including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is a thiazolyl, picolinyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl, are useful for inhibiting Pim kinase, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by Pim kinase. Methods of using compounds of Formula I for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. |
| US08669360B2 |
Methods of converting amorphous drug substance into crystalline form
A method for converting an amorphous drug, such as everolimus, or other macrolide immunosuppressive drug, into a crystalline form. The method utilizes a slurry of the drug in organic liquid phase and ages the slurry to achieve the conversion. |
| US08669354B2 |
Removal of endotoxin using amphiphilic core-shell nanosorbents
Method for removal of endotoxin from protein preparations using core-shell nanoparticles, which have the ability to selectively adsorb endotoxin molecules in a protein mixture. The method comprises the steps of (a) preparing a plurality of core-shell nanoparticles; (b) adding the core-shell nanoparticles into a protein preparation containing endotoxin; (c) incubating the core-shell nanoparticles with the protein preparation for a period of time; and (d) separating nanoparticles from the protein preparation. |
| US08669353B2 |
Process for producing milk fractions rich in secretory immunoglobulins
The present invention concerns a process for producing compositions that are rich in secretory IgA (S-IgA) by fractionating milk containing S-IgA. Such compositions may be used in particular for treating and/or preventing infections and/or inflammation of the mucosal surfaces, e.g. the gastro-intestinal tract, urogenital tract, respiratory tract, nasal cavity or oral cavity, treating and/or preventing obesity and related diseases, or treating and/or preventing food allergies in subjects in need of such treatment. Briefly stated, the current invention provides a process for producing milk fractions rich in secretory Immunoglobulin A, using one or more microporous membrane filtration steps. A preferred protocol of the present process involves de-fatting, micro-filtration and ultrafiltration-concentration through a number of diafiltration cycles. The process of the invention, apart from the unexpectedly high yields achievable, offers advantages which are of particular interest in view of the scalability, application in existing diary factories and controllability of process parameters influencing the S-IgA quality and stability. |
| US08669352B2 |
Antagonistic anti-human CD40 monoclonal antibody
The present invention provides novel antagonistic anti-human CD40 monoclonal antibodies, methods for generating them and uses thereof. |
| US08669351B2 |
Antibodies to polypeptides encoded by aspartoacylase polynucleotides
Canavan disease, an autosomal recessive leukodystrophy, is caused by deficiency of aspartoacylase and accumulation of N-acetylaspartic acid in brain. Human aspartoacylase (ASP) cDNA spanning 1,435 bp has been cloned and expressed in E. coli. A base change, a854>c, has been found in 85% of the 34 Canavan alleles tested so far, which results in a missense glu285>ala mutation that is predicted to be part of the catalytic domain of aspartoacylase. The invention therefore provides nucleic acid sequences, genes, polypeptides, antibodies, vectors containing the gene, host cells transformed with vectors containing the gene, animal models for the disease, methods for expressing the polypeptide, genetic screening methods and kits, diagnostic methods and kits, methods of treating Canavan disease and methods of genetic therapy for the disease. |
| US08669335B2 |
Knotty polymers via supramolecularly templated macroinitiators and living polymerization and methods for making and using same
A design, synthesis and use of templated chemical routes are disclosed for the synthesis of interlocked macromolecular structures and orderly entanglements that are dubbed “Knotty Polymers” using combined supramolecularly assembled macroinitiators and living polymerization. |
| US08669333B2 |
Thermosetting resin composition, cured product thereof, active ester resin, semiconductor encapsulating material, prepreg, circuit board, and build-up film
A thermosetting resin composition contains an active ester resin (A) and an epoxy resin (B) as essential components, the active ester resin (A) having a resin structure which includes a polyaryleneoxy structure (I) and in which aromatic carbon atoms in a plurality of the polyaryleneoxy structures (I) are linked through a structural site (II) represented by a structural formula 1 (wherein Ar represents a phenylene group, a phenylene group nuclear-substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a naphthylene group, or a naphthylene group nuclear-substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms). |
| US08669331B2 |
Polymeric compositions and method of making and articles thereof
Described herein are substantially linear copolymeric compositions having at least two azide groups and at least two non-activated acetylene groups. The azide groups and the non-activated acetylene groups are reacted to cure the substantially linear copolymer composition. Also, described are methods of making and using such substantially linear copolymeric compositions. |
| US08669330B2 |
Olefin triblock polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization
This invention relates to a composition comprising a multiblock polyolefin represented by the formula: PO-(—C═C—Z—)n—C═C-PO* (I) or PO-(—C—C—Z—)n—C—C-PO* (Ia) wherein Z is the portion of a cyclic monomer having at least one internal double bond that remains after a ring-opening metathesis reaction; PO and PO* are each independently polyolefins; and n is 1 to 10,000; and a process to produce such comprising contacting an alkene metathesis catalyst with a dimer of vinyl terminated polyolefins, and a cyclic hydrocarbyl monomer comprising at least one internal double bond. |
| US08669329B2 |
Thermoplastic elastomer composition, a method for producing a molded body, and a molded body
A thermoplastic elastomer is provided that includes a propylene-based resin and an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer rubber, and has a crystallization time at 130° C. measured by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of from 250 to 1,000 sec. There are also provided a method for producing a molded body, the method including a step of preparing the thermoplastic elastomer composition and a step of injection molding the thermoplastic elastomer composition, and a molded body produced by the method. |
| US08669328B2 |
Composition comprising as the aqueous dispersion preferably (meth)acrylate polymers containing benzophenone in a mixture with (meth)acrylate polymers different therefrom and the use of said composition
The invention describes a composition comprising, in the form of aqueous dispersion, A) for every 100 parts by weight of a, or of a plurality of, (meth)acrylate polymer(s); B) from 1-400 parts by weight of a, or of a plurality of, (meth)acrylate polymer(s), which contain(s) a compound of the formula (I) copolymerized, where the (meth)acrylate polymer(s) B) differ from the (meth)acrylate polymers specified in A), where these are obtainable by emulsion polymerization of a mixture comprising a) from 0.1 to 99.9 percent by weight of at least one compound of the formula (I), preferably of a benzophenone (meth)acrylate, in which the definitions of the moieties are those given in the description; and b) from 99.9 to 0.1% by weight of a, or of a plurality of, ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s) which differ(s) from a) and which is/are copolymerizable with a), where components a) and b) together give 100% by weight of the polymerizable constituents of the mixture; and where the parts by weight of A) and B) are based on the solids content of the polymers A) or B) in the aqueous dispersion. Dispersions of this type are UV-curable and have excellent suitability for the production of coatings of any type, in particular for coating of mineral substrates, such as concrete. The dispersions of the invention are also advantageous for blending with known dispersions and improve their properties, in particular in respect of their curing profile. |
| US08669327B2 |
Cross-linked polyolefin composition
A cross-linked composition obtained by cross-linking a polyolefin composition (I) comprising, all percentages being by weight: A) from 5 to 38% of a polypropylene; B) from 35 to 85% of a copolymer of ethylene with propylene, containing from 42 to 70% of ethylene and having solubility in xylene at room temperature greater than 50%; C) from 5 to 40% of a butene-1 homopolymer or copolymer having: a content of butene-1 derived units of 75% or more; a flexural modulus of 100 MPa or less; and optionally, D) from 5 to 35% of one or more polymers different from B) in composition, having a Shore A hardness value equal to or lower than 90 points, wherein the content of butene-1, if present, is of less than 50%; in which composition (I) the amounts of A), B), C) and D) are referred to the total weight of A)+B)+C) and optionally D), and when D) is present, the total weight of C)+D) is of 50% or less, referred to the total weight of A)+B)+C)+D). |
| US08669318B2 |
Oil-based ink composition
An oil-based ink composition comprising a colorant, an organic solvent and a polymeric compound, and optionally an alkylamine ethylene oxide derivative as a pH adjusting agent, in which the pH of an aqueous phase is from 5.5 to 10, when ions in the ink composition are transferred to water. This oil-based ink composition prevents corrosion of a nozzle plate and is improved in storage stability, and thus can ensure printer reliability such as ink-jet stability obtainable even after long storage thereof, and can withstand outdoor service environments. |
| US08669317B2 |
Rubber composition for tire
The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tire containing 1 to 20 parts by weight of nonmetal fibers having an average fiber diameter of 15 to 100 μm and 1 to 30 parts by weight of fillers having at least 2 protrusions in which the length of the protrusion is 0.5 to 3.1-fold of the average fiber diameter of the nonmetal fibers, based on 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber and a pneumatic tire using thereof for a purpose of improving frictional performance on ice. |
| US08669314B2 |
Hydrolytic stability in polycarbonate compositions
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate resins with improved hydrolytic stability. The resulting compositions, comprising a hydrotalcite and inorganic buffer, can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved hydrolytic stability. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. |
| US08669309B1 |
Poly(phenylene ether) composition and article
A composition includes specific amounts of a poly(phenylene ether), a specific radial block copolymer, a polystyrene-poly(ethylene-butylene)polystyrene triblock copolymer, a specific organophosphate ester, a hydrocarbon resin, and benzoin. The composition exhibits a desirable balance of multiaxial impact strength, light transmittance, and optical clarity, and it can be used to mold a variety of articles including animal cages, ink cartridges, tubes, pipes, and pipe fittings. |
| US08669307B2 |
Fireproofing polyamide powders and their use in a sintering process
A subject-matter of the invention is the use of a polyamide powder possessing a fireproofing property in a process for the manufacture of an object made of polyamide by sintering this powder using radiation, the said powder comprising, by weight, 2 to 40% of at least one flame retardant for respectively 98 to 60% of at least one polyamide, the flame retardant being a blend of at least one organic phosphinate of a metal and of at least ammonium polyphosphate. |
| US08669304B2 |
Drag reducing compositions and methods of manufacture and use
A drag reducing composition comprising a primary polyolefin obtained by polymerizing mono-olefins containing from about 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, and a surfactant having an HLB in the range of 6.5 to 8.5 in an aqueous suspending media. |
| US08669303B2 |
Synthetic composition of marble and method of production
A method of producing a synthetic composition having properties of marble includes blending a polymer resin with a stone gravel bit to form a mixture. The method also includes processing the mixture of polymer resin with the stone gravel bit to produce a synthetic marble composition through a polymerization of the mixture that is cast in a casting cell. Further, the method may include preparing a mold to form a casting cell, removing air bubbles from the mixture of polymer resin with the stone gravel bit to enhance a physical property of the synthetic marble material, casting the mixture in the casting cell, polymerizing the cast mixture through an autoclave polymerization of the mixture at a pressure ranging from 1 to 10 atmospheres and a temperature ranging from 50° to 100° C. to prepare the synthetic marble material composition, and curing the synthetic marble sheet in an oven. |
| US08669300B2 |
Modified polyurethane acrylate
The present invention is related to a radiation curable binder, comprising the reaction product of a polyisocyanate having 3 free isocyanate moieties with an acrylate having isocyanate-reactive groups and a component selected from the group consisting of a C12-C22 carboxylic acid having one isocyanate-reactive group or a C12-C22 fatty alcohol. The present invention is furthermore related to a radiation curable printing ink, comprising said binder, at least one diluent, at least one pigment, and optionally additives, as well as to a process of preparing said radiation curable binder. Said binder or said printing ink can be used in offset printing or letterpress printing. |
| US08669299B2 |
Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene for medical device applications
An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques. |
| US08669298B1 |
Green curable ink
A lightfast green radiation curable ink including at least one curable monomer, at least one organic gellant, at least one photoinitiator and at least one colorant, where the colorant exhibits a reflectance on a substrate at a loading of from about 2 mg/inch2 to about 7 mg/inch2 that ranges from 50% to about 60% at a wavelength of 500 nm and that ranges from 0% to about 10% at a wavelength of about 600 nm which substantially matches Pantone green. |
| US08669290B2 |
Aqueous liquid preparation containing 2-amino-3-(4-bromobenzoyl)phenylacetic acid
An aqueous liquid preparation of the present invention containing 2-amino-3-(4-bromobenzoyl)phenylacetic acid or its pharmacologically acceptable salt or a hydrate thereof, an alkyl aryl polyether alcohol type polymer such as tyloxapol, or a polyethylene glycol fatty acid ester such as polyethylene glycol monostearate is stable. Since even in the case where a preservative is incorporated into said aqueous liquid preparation, the preservative exhibits a sufficient preservative effect for a long time, said aqueous liquid preparation in the form of an eye drop is useful for the treatment of blepharitis, conjunctivitis, scleritis, and postoperative inflammation. Also, the aqueous liquid preparation of the present invention in the form of a nasal drop is useful for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and inflammatory rhinitis (e.g. chronic rhinitis, hypertrophic rhinitis, nasal polyp, etc.). |
| US08669286B2 |
SARMs and method of use thereof
This invention is directed to a feed composition and method of affecting the carcass composition by increasing the lean mass, reducing the fat mass, and/or reducing the percent fat mass comprising SARM compounds. |
| US08669285B2 |
Synthesis, methods of using, and compositions of cycloalkylmethylamines
The present invention provides novel cycloalkylmethylamine analogs, and methods of preparing cycloalkylmethylamine analogs. The present invention also provides methods of using cycloalkylmethylamine analogs and compositions of cycloalkylmethylamine analogs. The pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds of the present invention can be advantageously used for treating and/or preventing obesity and obesity related co-morbid indications. |
| US08669281B1 |
Prodrugs of fumarates and their use in treating various diseases
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), wherein: R1 is unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl; La is substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl linker, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C10 carbocycle, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and R2 and R3 are each, independently, H, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C6-C10 aryl; or alternatively, R2 and R3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis. |
| US08669278B2 |
Insecticidal N-substituted (6-haloalkylpyridin-3-yl)alkyl sulfoximines
N-Substituted (6-haloalkylpyridin-3-yl)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects. |
| US08669276B2 |
Deuterium-enriched lenalidomide
The present application describes deuterium-enriched lenalidomide, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treating using the same. |
| US08669272B2 |
2,5-disubstituted piperidine orexin receptor antagonists
The present invention is directed to 2,5-disubstituted piperidine amide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. |
| US08669266B2 |
Quinoline-carboxamide derivatives as P2Y12 antagonists
The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, in which R1; R2; R3; R4; R5; R6; Z; A; B; E; X; Q; J; V; G and M have the meanings indicated in the claims. The compounds of the formula I are valuable pharmacologically active compounds. They exhibit a strong anti-aggregating effect on platelets and thus an anti-thrombotic effect and are suitable e.g. for the therapy and prophylaxis of cardio-vascular disorders like thromboembolic diseases or restenoses. They are reversible antagonists of the platelet ADP receptor P2Y12, and can in general be applied in conditions in which an undesired activation of the platelet ADP receptor P2Y12 is present or for the cure or prevention of which an inhibition of the platelet ADP receptor P2Y12 is intended. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the formula I, their use, in particular as active ingredients in pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising them. |
| US08669259B2 |
Heterocyclic amide compounds as protein kinase inhibitors
The present invention relates to heterocyclic amide derivatives of Formula (I): Formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined in the specification. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising said heterocyclic amide derivatives of formula (I) and methods for using said heterocyclic amide derivatives of formula (I) for treating or preventing a disease or disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase, in particular, a proliferative disease, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a neurological or neurodegenerative disease, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease or a fungal infection. |
| US08669255B2 |
Substituted octahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines as calcium channel blockers
The present application relates to: (a) compounds of Formula (I): and salts thereof, wherein Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the specification; (b) compositions comprising such compounds and salts; and (c) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions, particularly use as calcium channel inhibitors. |
| US08669254B2 |
Pyridine, pyridazine, pyrimidine or pyrazine carboxamides as HDL-cholesterol raising agents
The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein A1 to A3 and R1 to R9 are defined in the description, and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which can be treated with HDL-cholesterol raising agents, such as particularly dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. |
| US08669253B2 |
Methods for treating glaucoma and macular degeneration
Inhibition of geranylgeranylation of Rho GTPases and heterotrimeric G-proteins in the aqueous outflow pathway increases aqueous humor outflow, possibly through the tissue relaxation, and through altered cell adhesive interactions and actin cytoskeletal organization in cells of the outflow pathway. In addition, such inhibition is useful for treating age-related macular degeneration. The GGTase-I enzyme is a molecular target for lowering increased ocular pressure in glaucoma patients. |
| US08669251B2 |
8-fluorophthalazin-1(2H)-one compounds
8-Fluorophthalazin-1(2h)-one compounds of Formula II where one or two of X1, X2, and X3 are N, are provided, including stereoisomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful for inhibiting Btk kinase, and for treating immune disorders such as inflammation mediated by Btk kinase. Methods of using compounds of Formula II for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, and treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. |
| US08669249B2 |
Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors
Compounds of the following formula are provided for use in inhibiting Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase (PARP): wherein the variables are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds, methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. |
| US08669248B1 |
Adenine inhibitors of HSP90
In general, the present invention relates to small molecule inhibitors of the heat shock protein 90 family of chaperone proteins. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions and kits that include the compounds and compositions of the invention. The invention further relates to the medical use of these compounds and compositions for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. |