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| US08823901B2 |
Prism sheet, and back light unit and liquid crystal display device therewith
The present invention relates a prism sheet, and a back light unit and a liquid crystal display device therewith, in which total thickness of a back light unit is reduced while taking place of the lamp mura is prevented, for improving a picture quality. The prism sheet includes a plurality of first prism mountains formed on a supporting film at regular intervals, a resin layer filled between the first prism mountains, and a plurality of second prism mountains formed on the resin layer and the first prism mountains with at intervals greater than the intervals of the first prism mountains. |
| US08823896B2 |
Flat panel display device, stereoscopic display device, and plasma display device
The present invention provides a flat panel display device, which includes a backlight system and a display panel. The backlight system includes a light source, a light homogenization mechanism, and a back frame. The back frame carries the light source and the light homogenization mechanism, and the light homogenization mechanism guides light from the light source into the display panel. The back frame includes primary assembling pieces, secondary assembling pieces, and a bracing piece for fixing a circuit board. The at least two primary assembling pieces are connected through joining and the two primary assembling pieces use different thermally conductive materials. Further, the primary assembling piece includes a joint section that forms a reinforcement structure and a circuit board is mountable and position adjustable through a bracing piece. The present invention also provides a stereoscopic display device and a plasma display device. The back frame and the backlight system of the present invention have a back frame of simple structure, reduce the expenditure of a back frame mold, facilitate heat dissipation, allow strength of the back frame to meet a desired requirement, improve fixing of circuit board, and save the material used for back frame so as to lower down the manufacturing cost of flat panel display device. |
| US08823890B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
Red, green, and blue color resists and a shielding layer (black matrix) are layered on a liquid crystal panel. The subpixels are zoned by the shielding layer. The subpixels arranged in three rows and two columns form a pixel. The red, green, and blue color resists are colored on the basis of a row of subpixels. The color resists extend in stripes in the X-axis direction. Three data lines are provided for each column of subpixels in the manner that one is provide under the shielding layer and the other two diagonally divide the opening of the shielding layer at equal intervals. |
| US08823884B2 |
Flat panel display
The present invention discloses a flat panel display includes a main body having a cabinet that forms a display window on a front side and a display panel contained in the cabinet, a stand located beneath said main body, and a supporting member that is fixed with said stand and supports said main body by fixing a back of said display panel at a position above said stand. The supporting member has a stand fixation part that is fixed with said stand. The supporting member has a back fixation portion to fix the back of said display panel at a position above said stand fixation part. The supporting member is formed to protrude upward from said stand and shift a center of gravity of said display panel rearward. |
| US08823880B2 |
Remote control device with integrated display screen for controlling a digital video recorder
A remote control for a digital video recorder includes an integrated display screen configured to display a recording list including programs scheduled to be recorded. |
| US08823879B2 |
TV feature highlight
A method carried out on a television receiver device involves at a television receiver/tuner device, carrying out a channel scan to identify available television channels that can be received by the television receiver device; while the channel scan is being carried out: reading a feature highlight video file from a memory; and displaying the feature highlight video file on a television display. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. |
| US08823875B2 |
Method and system for enhanced modulation of video signals
A method for encoding a carrier signal in a video signal, the video signal having one or more frames, the frames each having a first field and a second field, the first field and the second field of each frame having a plurality of scan lines, each having a plurality of pixels with an intensity value indicating brightness, the method comprising selectively designating the plurality of scan lines of the first field of the one or more frames as up lines or down lines, calculating an optimum amount of adjustment to the pixels of the up lines and the down lines, and selectively increasing the intensity value of pixels of the up lines and decreasing the intensity value of pixels of the down lines by the optimum amount of adjustment thereby modulating the video signal with a carrier signal and creating a modulated video signal. |
| US08823873B2 |
Method and device for calculating blur in video images
Blur is one of the most important features related to image quality. Accurately estimating the blur level of an image is a great help to accurately evaluate its quality. A method for calculating blur of video images comprises calculating a horizontal blur value, and determining characteristic parameters of the video images, including at last progressive/interlaced and spatial resolution level. If the video images are progressive, also a vertical blur value is calculated, and combined with the horizontal blur value. The next step is normalizing the horizontal blur value, or the combined horizontal and vertical blur value, according to predefined min and max values, wherein the min and max values are adapted to the spatial resolution level. |
| US08823863B2 |
Image capturing apparatus and control method therefor
An image capturing apparatus includes: a first detection unit that, based on feature amounts of an image obtained by an image sensor, detects a position of a certain subject in the image and a position of a certain part of the certain subject; and a second detection unit that detects a position of a region of the certain subject in the image obtained by the image sensor with a smaller calculation amount than the first detection unit. A focus detection area corresponding to the certain part is selected from among a plurality of focus detection areas based on a relationship between the position of the region of the certain subject detected by the second detection unit and the positions of the certain subject and the certain part detected by the first detection unit. |
| US08823859B2 |
Image pickup unit, optical unit, and manufacturing method for the image pickup unit
A manufacturing method for an optical unit includes: a step of bonding plural lens wafers, on which optical components are formed, and forming a lens unit wafer including plural lens units; a step of bonding a bending optical element wafer including plural bending optical elements to a first surface of the lens unit wafer such that the plural bending optical elements are respectively opposed to the plural lens units and forming an optical unit wafer; and a step of separating and individualizing the optical unit wafer for each of the lens units and the bending optical elements and manufacturing plural optical units. |
| US08823858B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus includes an image generating unit obtaining a first imaging signal or a second imaging signal from a first light-receiving element group or a second light-receiving element group of an image pickup device, respectively and generating a first image or a second image, and the first light-receiving element group and the second light-receiving element group of the image pickup device are configured to obtain a first image and a second image with different weights according to a first characteristic and a second characteristic, respectively, of a photographing optical system. |
| US08823857B2 |
Image apparatus
An image apparatus, including a main optical system that captures a first image, a sub optical system that captures a second image to assist capturing the first image, a display device that displays the first image and the second image in a live view, and a signal processor that controls at least one of a frame rate of the first image from the main optical system and a frame rate of the second image from the sub optical system. The signal processor controls the frame rate of the first image data and the second image data such that the first and second frame rates become the same, and the display device displays the first image and the second image on the display device. |
| US08823856B2 |
Convergence feedback indicator, provided when taking a picture in a camera application
An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates capturing an image in an electronic camera without the image being completely focused. A “most-in-focus” indicator is provided to an operator of the camera to notify the operator that a reasonably good image is available for capture, without having to wait for the camera to finish a fine focus adjustment. |
| US08823855B2 |
User equipment and method for providing augmented reality (AR) service
An augmented reality (AR) service including a photographing unit to capture an image of a target object, an information collecting unit to collect contextual information of the captured image of the target object, a tag generating unit to generate an AR tag of a first direction, the AR tag corresponding to the contextual information, and a display unit to display the image of the target object and the AR tag. A method for providing an AR service including capturing an image of a target object with a camera, collecting contextual information including location information of the captured image of the target object and a first azimuth information between the target object and the camera, generating an AR tag corresponding to the contextual information, and displaying the captured image of the target object and the generated AR tag. |
| US08823849B2 |
Photoelectric conversion device and image capturing device having circuit for reducing offset generated by amplifiers
A photoelectric conversion device includes a pixel output line, a pixel which outputs a signal to the pixel output line, an amplifier unit which amplifies the signal output to the pixel output line, and a holding capacitor which holds the signal output from the amplifier unit. The photoelectric conversion device outputs a pixel signal based on the signal held by the holding capacitor. The amplifier unit includes a variable amplifier stage which amplifies a signal output to the pixel output line at a gain selected from a plurality of gains, and a buffer stage which amplifies the signal output from the variable amplifier stage, the amplified signal being held by the holding capacitor to hold the signal. |
| US08823848B2 |
Microgrid imaging polarimeters with frequency domain reconstruction
A polarization camera includes a microlement polarizer that is situated in proximity to a focal plane array. The microlement polarizer is selectively scanned with respect to an optical image direct to the focal plane array, and an image processor stores a set of images associated with the scanning. Based on the stored images, a polarization image can be produced and displayed. A periodic microelement polarizer modulates the individual images of the set, and these images can be processed by filtering in the spatial frequency domain to isolate contributions associated with one or a combination of Stokes parameters. After filtering, Stokes parameter based images can be obtained by demodulating and inverse Fourier transforming the filtered frequency domain data. |
| US08823837B2 |
Zoom control method and apparatus, and digital photographing apparatus
A zoom control method and apparatus. The zoom control method allows a subject to be photographed by automatically performing a zooming operation with a proper composition and resolves a problem where a subject disappears from a screen due to the zooming operation. |
| US08823836B2 |
Digital photographing apparatus and method of controlling the same
A digital photographing apparatus includes a digital signal processing unit that obtains first image data from an input image and generates second image data using the first image data according to a condition that is previously set. A method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus includes obtaining first image data from an input image and generating second image data using the first image data according to a condition that is previously set. |
| US08823831B2 |
Image data processing apparatus and method
In an image data processing apparatus, a conversion unit generates first image data of a first image format and second image data of a second image format and supplies the first and second image data on a time division basis with respect to each image taken by using an image sensor. An operating unit acquires the first and second image data produced on a time division basis from the conversion unit, performs a process for displaying the taken image on a display device by using the first image data, and performs a process for storing the taken image in a storage device by using the second image data. |
| US08823826B2 |
Digital camera and image capturing method
A digital camera and an image capturing method for photographing at least one object in the digital camera. An image is sensed, and an eye-gazing detection process is accordingly preformed on the image to detect an eye-gazing direction of at least one pair of eyes of the at least one object. It is determined whether the eye-gazing direction meets a gazing criterion. If the eye-gazing direction meets the gazing criterion, an application of the digital camera is triggered. |
| US08823821B2 |
Method and system for processing multiview videos for view synthesis using motion vector predictor list
Multiview videos are acquired by overlapping cameras. Side information is used to synthesize multiview videos. A reference picture list is maintained for current frames of the multiview videos, the reference picture indexes temporal reference pictures and spatial reference pictures of the acquired multiview videos and the synthesized reference pictures of the synthesized multiview video. Each current frame of the multiview videos is predicted according to reference pictures indexed by the associated reference picture list with a skip mode and a direct mode, whereby the side information is inferred from the synthesized reference picture. In addition, the skip and merge modes for single view video coding are modified to support multiview video coding by generating a motion vector prediction list by also considering neighboring blocks that are associated with synthesized reference pictures. |
| US08823820B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for capturing an image
Methods and apparatuses are provided for capturing an image. A method may include determining a scene to be captured at a first resolution. The scene to be captured may be within a field of view of an image sensor. The method may further include causing capture by the image sensor of a plurality of sub-images at a second resolution. The second resolution may be less than the first resolution. Each of the plurality of sub-images may depict a portion of the scene to be captured. The method may additionally include using the plurality of sub-images to generate an output image depicting the scene to be captured at the first resolution. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided. |
| US08823817B2 |
Camera management device and network camera system
The present invention is based upon a camera management device coupled to a network camera via a network and the camera management device is provided with an image receiving unit that receives image data projected by the network camera and including control information for controlling the network camera from the network camera, a control information extracting unit that extracts the control information from the image data received by the image receiving unit and a control transmitting unit that transmits a control command according to the control information to the network camera via the network. |
| US08823814B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus includes an optical system, an imaging device that captures an image imaged via the optical system to generate image data, a detecting unit that detects a shake of the imaging apparatus in a rotating direction, a cutting-out unit that cuts out data in a predetermined cutting-out region in a region of the image data generated by the imaging device, and a recording unit that records the cut image data in a recording medium. The cutting-out unit determines a rotating center position according to a predetermined condition (for example, the focal length of the optical system or move amount of the imaging apparatus), rotates the cutting-out region around the rotating center position to reduce an effect of the shake in the rotating direction detected by the detecting unit on the image imaged on the imaging device, and cuts out the image data from the rotated cutting-out region. |
| US08823810B2 |
Vision system and method for motion adaptive integration of image frames
A night vision device and method for filtering a series of image frames that depict a moving subject, which thereby improves the signal-to-noise ratio of each image frame, is provided. A composite image is formed for each image frame by combining pixel values in a current image frame with pixel values in composite images corresponding to image frames acquired before the current image frame. Additionally, pixels values in image frames acquired subsequent to the acquisition of the current image frame are included when forming the composite image. A bi-directional recursive filter is used to weight the contributions from the previous composite images and subsequent image frames with a decay constant. Motion of the imaging system is optionally compensated for by establishing a moving reference frame and shifting the image frames to account for this motion; thus, registering the image frames before filtering the current image frame. |
| US08823809B1 |
Methods and systems for increasing image sensor sensitivity
The present invention includes a system and method for increasing sensitivity of a video sensor which includes in one embodiment a distributed, parallel processing motion blur reduction system. The system includes at least one imaging sensor that outputs image data. The system uses a plurality of processors, each of which receives from the imaging sensor, data representative of an independently viewable, complete and separate image subsection. A designated processor receives output data from each of the plurality of processors, and processes such output data to generate a signal which is representative of blur causing motion. The invention also includes methods for removing motion blur. |
| US08823807B2 |
Methods and apparatus for enhanced reality messaging
The present invention provides a method for delivering an enhanced reality message. The method includes sending a medium containing a code or indicia corresponding to a recorded video to a recipient, said video including an altered “green screen” background. A web server is operated to send the recorded video including the altered “green screen” background to a recipient's computer when the corresponding code or indicia is received from the client computer. The method also includes superimposing the recorded, altered video over an image acquired by a webcam of the recipient's computer, and to position the recorded video on the display screen dependent upon the location of a special marker on an object seen by the webcam. |
| US08823804B2 |
Method for finding paths in video
A system for detecting behavior of a target may include: a target detection engine, adapted to detect at least one target from one or more objects from a video surveillance system recording a scene; a path builder, adapted to create at least one mature path model from analysis of the behavior of a plurality of targets in the scene, wherein the at least one mature path model includes a model of expected target behavior with respect to the at least one path model; and a target behavior analyzer, adapted to analyze and identify target behavior with respect to the at least one mature path model. The system may further include an alert generator, adapted to generate an alert based on the identified behavior. |
| US08823803B2 |
Apparatus and method to calculate energy dissipated from an object
An IR camera includes a thermal radiation capturing arrangement for capturing thermal radiation of an imaged view in response to input control unit(s) receiving user inputs from a user of the IR camera; a processing unit arranged to process the thermal radiation data in order for the thermal radiation data to be displayed by an IR camera display as thermal images; and an IR camera display arranged to display thermal images to a user of the IR camera. The processing unit is further arranged to determine at least one temperature reference value representing the temperature of the surrounding environment of the imaged view; and calculate at least one output power value indicative of an amount of energy dissipated in a part of the imaged view by using the temperature value of the thermal radiation data corresponding to said part of the imaged view and the at least one determined temperature reference value. |
| US08823801B2 |
Digital X-ray capture device
A digital X-ray capture device that uses an image array camera to capture a digital image of a standard X-ray film. The X ray-film is placed on a tray within a housing. An array of LED lights located under the tray illuminate the film. In the preferred embodiment the illuminated image of the X-ray bounces off a forty-five degree angle mirror and enters the image array camera. The digital image can then be downloaded to a standard computer. Custom software allows the user to manipulate the image as needed. The entire capture process takes only two seconds. A patients information can be added to the boarder of the captured image. The captured image can be sent via email to any other computer. |
| US08823800B2 |
Method and apparatus for the correction of a non-uniform sensitivity of detector elements in thermographic cameras
Method and apparatus for the correction of a non-uniform sensitivity of detector elements in thermographic cameras in which background frames of an internal reference are recorded in shutter phases when the beam path of the thermographic camera is closed, the variations between the background frames of the shutter phases are logged, and an updated background frame is generated and used for the correction of at least one image frame, characterized in that the updated background frame is generated from at least one newly recorded background frame and a background frame to be updated in that the data of every pixel of the newly recorded background frame are multiplied by a first factor and are added to the data of every pixel of the background frame to be updated which are multiplied by a second factor, wherein the first factor is a value between zero and one, and the second factor is the difference between one and the first factor, so that the data of every pixel of the updated background frame are in the form of an accumulated weighted average. |
| US08823798B2 |
Obscuring identification information in an image of a vehicle
What is disclosed is a system and method for processing an image to obscure information which can be used for identification purposes. In one embodiment, an image is received as part of a traffic enforcement activity. A motor vehicle in the image has a visibly discernible license plate. The vehicle's license plate is first isolated in the image. Content in the image which can be used for identification purposes is thereafter identified. The identified content is compared to the license plate. Any content in the image which is different than the license plate is obscured by, for instance, pixelating the content in the image, introducing a distortion into the image at a location of the content, replacing content with other content, or by blurring the content of the image. The modified image containing the obscured content is then provided to an image output device for rendering. Various embodiments are disclosed. |
| US08823795B1 |
Doorbell communication systems and methods
Communication systems configured to monitor an entryway to a building can include a security system configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote computing device. The security system can include a doorbell that comprises a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. |
| US08823793B2 |
System and method for performing security tasks
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an avatar engine having a controller to retrieve a profile of a user, present the user an avatar having characteristics that correlate to the profile, detect one or more responses of the user during a communication exchange between the avatar and the user, identify a request of the user to apply a security protocol to a task identified in the request, retrieve the security protocol, engage in the task according to the security protocol, detect while engaged in the task a breach in the security protocol, identify a communication device of the user to engage in a communication session with the user, establish a communication session with the communication device, and present by way of the communication device the avatar describing the security breach. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US08823788B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus includes: a first and second optical systems that focus and emit incident light, a transparent wavelength, and a focal length of them being different from each other; an imaging unit that includes a first region on which the light emitted from the first optical system is incident and a second region on which the light emitted from the second optical system is incident, can output, as pixel information, an electric signal after photoelectric conversion from pixels arbitrarily set as read targets; a setting unit that can arbitrarily set the read targets in at least one of the first region and the second region; a reading unit that reads the pixel information from the read targets; a control unit that changes the read targets according to an acquisition target image; and an image processing unit that generates the acquisition target image. |
| US08823786B2 |
Method and apparatus for testing an optical investigation system with a light source and an imaging system
A method for testing system with a light source and an imaging device for the optic investigation of an object in remitted light and fluorescent light, the imaging device positioned with respect to a reference surface within a hollow space of a test apparatus, the reference surface having an indicator area with a wavelength-dependent optical property, where the optical property essentially varies between a first focal point of a first product of a first predetermined illumination spectrum and a first predetermined transmission spectrum and a second focal point of a second product of a second predetermined illumination spectrum and a second predetermined transmission spectrum. The method includes illuminating the reference surface with illuminating light from the light source and determining which illumination spectrum and which transmission spectrum are present in an observation beam path on recording the image. |
| US08823785B2 |
Display system
A display system including a display apparatus for displaying a first image and a second image, two first lenses and two second lenses is provided. When a viewer sees the display apparatus via one first lenses and one second lenses, and the first image as well as the second image are parallax images, the first and second images are respectively saw by different eyes of the viewer. When the viewer sees the display apparatus through the two first lenses, and the first image as well as the second image are not parallax images, the first image irrelevant to the second image is saw by the viewer. When the viewer sees the display apparatus through the two second lenses, and the first image as well as the second image are not parallax images, the second image irrelevant to the first image is saw by the viewer. |
| US08823777B2 |
Real-time depth extraction using stereo correspondence
Systems and methods may provide for determining a one-dimensional (1D) disparity between a plurality of rectified images, and extracting depth information from the plurality of rectified images based at least in part on the 1D disparity. In one example, the 1D disparity is in the horizontal direction and the images are rectified with respect to one another in the vertical direction. |
| US08823776B2 |
Implementing selective image enhancement
A method that includes capturing depth information associated with a first field of view of a depth camera. The depth information is represented by a first plurality of depth pixels. The method also includes capturing color information associated with a second field of view of a video camera that substantially overlaps with the first field of view of the depth camera. The color information is represented by a second plurality of color pixels. The method further includes enhancing color information represented by at least one color pixel of the second plurality of color pixels to generate an enhanced image. The enhanced image adjusts an exposure characteristic of the color information captured by the video camera. The at least one color pixel is enhanced based on depth information represented by at least one corresponding depth pixel of the first plurality of depth pixels. |
| US08823775B2 |
Body surface imaging
An embodiment of the invention may provide a portable, inexpensive two-view 3D stereo vision imaging system, which acquires a 3D surface model and dimensions of an object. The system may comprise front-side and back-side stereo imagers which each have a projector and at least two digital cameras to image the object from different perspectives. An embodiment may include a method for reconstructing an image of a human body from the data of a two-view body scanner by obtaining a front scan image data point set and a back scan image data point set. A smooth body image may be gained by processing the data point sets using the following steps: (1) data resampling; (2) initial mesh generation; (3) mesh simplification; and (4) mesh subdivision and optimization. |
| US08823774B2 |
Apparatus and method for processing digital image
Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for processing a digital image, where analog images are converted to digital images and stored. The method for processing a digital image includes sensing a first hand-drawn sketch and storing the sensed first hand-drawn sketch as a first digital image; visualizing the stored loaded first digital image as a first virtual hand-drawn sketch; sensing a second hand-drawn sketch being additionally drawn on the visualized first virtual hand-drawn sketch; and storing the sensed second hand-drawn sketch as a second digital image, wherein the first hand-drawn sketch and the second hand-drawn sketch corresponds to a physical sketch being expressed with a liquid or solid substance hand-drawn by a user. |
| US08823769B2 |
Three-dimensional video conferencing system with eye contact
Methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media are disclosed for allowing video conferencing participants to maintain eye contact with each other. A display is disposed between a first video capture device and a second video capture device. The video capture devices capture images of a subject video conferencing participant. Images from the first capture device are associated with images from the second video capture device for transmission over a network to a video conferencing agent of a peer video conferencing participant. Images of the peer video conferencing participant are received over the network and displayed on the display that is disposed between the video capture devices. The video capture devices may be disposed at a height that is approximately even with a focal point of the subject video conferencing participant such that the subject video conferencing participant appears, to the peer video conferencing participant, to be making eye contact with the peer video conferencing participant when he is looking at the images of the peer video conferencing participant on the display. |
| US08823768B2 |
Conference system, event management server, and program
A conference system includes a first conference device and a second conference device installed at a first site, and is connected with an external conference device installed at a site different from the first site. The second conference device selects one from a group consisting of a video image taken by and received from the first conference device and a video image taken by the second conference device to transmit the selected video image to the external conference device. The second conference device selects a video image taken by the second conference device when the second conference device detects an event occurred at the second conference device. |
| US08823766B2 |
Mobile terminal and method for transmitting image therein
A mobile terminal and a method for transmitting an image therein are provided. The method includes displaying a first image input through a first camera unit while participating in a video communication, transmitting the first image to a counterpart terminal, operating, if a second image is selected for transmission, a second camera unit, inputting a second image through the second camera unit, resizing the first image and the second image according to an image standard used for the video communication, displaying the resized first image and second image, and transmitting the resized first image and second image to the counterpart terminal. Thus, a user can view images for video communication input through more than one camera unit and transmit the images to a counterpart terminal during a video communication. |
| US08823753B2 |
Display driver circuit
A display driver circuit configured to be shared by three grey-scale voltage generators to be respectively used with red (R), green (G) and blue (B) colors. In particular, two of the three grey-scale voltage generators share first and second resistor strings, gamma voltage selectors, and gamma adjustment buffers provided in the other grey-scale voltage generator, thereby reducing the size and power consumption of the display driver circuit. Also, when only a single grey-scale voltage is output, it is possible to deactivate the grey-scale voltages provided by two of the grey-scale generators and further reduce power consumption. |
| US08823752B2 |
Image processing system
An image processing system in which a client apparatus transmits RAW image data to a server apparatus, receives a result developed by the server apparatus, and displays onto a display area. The client apparatus reduces the RAW image data to a size suitable to display, transmits to the server apparatus, and requests development processing. At this time, the client apparatus also starts transmission processing of original RAW image data to the server apparatus. While making adjustment of the development processing to reduced RAW image data, the client apparatus and the server apparatus also execute transmission and reception processing of the original RAW image data in parallel therewith. After the development processing of the reduced RAW image data, if there is a request from the client apparatus, the server apparatus also executes the development processing of the original RAW image data in a manner similar to the reduced RAW image data. |
| US08823748B2 |
Disabling an automatic rotation function of mobile computing devices
Technology is generally described for disabling an automatic rotation function of mobile computing devices. The technology can detect a tilt angle of a display of the computing device in relation to a surface; and if the tilt angle is less than a specified threshold tilt angle, disable a rotation function. |
| US08823746B2 |
System and method for motion blur using velocity vectors
A system and method for applying motion blur to an application window. Motion blur may be applied to pixel in a window by calculating a velocity vector for each pixel in the window with reference to velocity vectors calculated for each corner of the window. Motion blur may be implemented by placing a number of blur samples in a frame along the pixel velocity vector according to the size of the pixel vector, or by directionally downsampling then re-upsampling the content of the window. For a frame having multiple windows, the motion blur for each window may be determined independent of the motion of other windows or as a composite for windows moving together. According to an embodiment, for each pixel in the frame, the associated application window may be identified and the pixel blurred with reference to the corner velocities of the associated application window. |
| US08823745B2 |
Image processing based on depth information and color data of a scene
Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products perform image processing in an environment in which depth information and color data of a scene including a player and a background are received from a capture device, and in which an image of the player combined with video data is output. |
| US08823744B2 |
Method for indicating annotations associated with a particular display view of a three-dimensional model independent of any display view
An annotation method for a three-dimensional model is disclosed. A first set of data representative of a three-dimensional model is stored in a computer memory. A second set of data representative of an annotation is also stored in the computer memory. The annotation is associated with a first spatial location on the three-dimensional model and a first display view. The three-dimensional model and a first graphical representation of the annotation is displayed according to the first display view, with the annotation being positioned as specified by the associated first spatial location. The displaying of the three-dimensional model is modified to a second display view different from the first display view. The annotation is removed from the display window, and an annotation indicator associated with the annotation is displayed. The annotation indicator is visible independent of any display view of the three-dimensional model. |
| US08823735B2 |
Information processing apparatus and teleconference system
The document data (e.g., conference materials) are transmitted from a conference server apparatus to a terminal apparatus 3 attending a teleconference, and the terminal apparatus 3 utilizes a displaying unit 46 to display the document data on the lower layer, utilizes a accepting unit 45 (e.g., a pen tablet or a mouse) to accept a writing operation performed on the display screen, generates a write-image regarding the writing operation on a layer upper than the lower layer, and displays and overlays the generated write-image on the document data. At that time, the terminal apparatus 3 sets a rectangular write-inhibition area containing character or word included in the sentence of document data. For example, when a leader line is written inside the write-inhibition area, an image regarding the written leader line is displayed outside the write-inhibition area. |
| US08823726B2 |
Color balance
Some embodiments provide a program that performs a color balance operation. The program identifies an image that includes several pixels. Each pixel includes a luma component value and chroma component values. The program analyzes the luma component values of the pixels in the image to identify several luma ranges. The program determines, for each luma range in the several luma ranges, a set of transforms for modifying chroma component values of pixels in the image in order to remove a color cast from the image. The program applies the sets of transforms to the image to remove the color casts from the image. |
| US08823721B2 |
Techniques for aligning frame data
Techniques are described that can used to synchronize the start of frames from multiple sources so that when a display is to output a frame to a next source, boundaries of current and next source are aligned. Techniques are useful to avoid visual distortions when changing from a first video source to a second video source. |
| US08823719B2 |
Graphics processing method applied to a plurality of buffers and graphics processing apparatus thereof
A graphics processing method, which is applied to a plurality of buffers at least including a first buffer served as an on-screen buffer and a second buffer served as an on-drawing buffer, includes the steps of: sending a drawing command related to the second buffer to a drawing engine; when the drawing command related to the second buffer are received, drawing graphic data stored in the second buffer; sending an asynchronous flush command related to the second buffer to the drawing engine in order to confirm whether the drawing command related to the second buffer is completed; flushing the second buffer; and after the second buffer is flushed, sending a first notice signal to notify a display engine that the second buffer is capable of being flipped. |
| US08823717B2 |
Software constants file
Methods and systems relating to providing constants are provided. In an embodiment, a method of providing constants in a processing device includes copying a constant of a first constant buffer to a second constant buffer, the first and second constant buffers being included in a ring of constant buffers and a size of the ring being one greater than a number of processes that the processing device can process concurrently, updating a value of the constant in the second buffer, and binding a command to be executed on the processing device to the second constant buffer. |
| US08823716B2 |
Display device, method and computer program for displaying images from a plurality of input sources, including an input source selection menu
A display device including: a display section configured to display an image; a display control section configured to arrange a plurality of display areas in a display range of the display section and display an image in each of the display areas; an image selection section configured to select the image to be displayed in each of the display areas from a plurality of input images; and a multi-screen display control section configured to display an image designation panel designating an image of a display object out of the plurality of input images on the display section, determine the images to be displayed in all of the display areas in a lump if the images to be displayed in all of the display areas are designated during display of the image designation panel and a determination operation is performed, and make the image selection section select the images determined. |
| US08823715B2 |
Efficient writing of pixels to tiled planar pixel arrays
A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for efficient writing of pixels to tiled planar pixel arrays. An image editing operation is performed by a first thread on an area of an image comprising a plurality of tiles within the area. A lock for write operation is performed by a second thread on each of the plurality of tiles. Results of the lock for write operations are sent from the second thread to the first thread. An output of the image editing operation is sent from the first thread to one or more third thread. The output of the image editing operation is stored in the plurality of tiles by the one or more third threads. |
| US08823714B1 |
Music-reactive fire display
The invention provides a system for controlling flame to produce a music-reactive fire display. This system comprises a digital signal analyzer, electronically-controlled burner elements that allow variable control of fuel flow rate, an automatic ignition system, flame detection, and a means of communication between the signal analyzer and the burner elements. |
| US08823711B2 |
Incremental creation of a graphical object to visually represent a data set
A computerized tool to visually display data using a graphical object. Visual display components may be identified that can represent a portion of the data and may be proposed to a user, based on visual characteristics of each of the visual display components and parameter(s) of the data. A visual display component selected from these components based on user input may be linked to the portion of the data set so that the visual display component will modify the appearance of the graphical object in a way that represents the portion of the data. Different visual display components may be identified and suggested for a user's selection to represent other portions of the data using the graphical object. The graphical object may thus be incrementally refined to ultimately result in the visual representation of the data. |
| US08823710B2 |
Large scale data visualization with interactive chart
This disclosure describes a user interface and techniques for an interactive graphical representation of large scale data on a display. The disclosure describes how large scale data may be viewed using multiple linked charts. In one implementation, a user interface comprises an overview chart. The user may use chart controller(s) to designate one or more portions of the overview chart viewable in subsequent charts. The user may navigate between the overview chart and the subsequent charts using the chart controller(s). |
| US08823702B2 |
Volumetric display with rim-driven, varifocal beamsplitter and high-speed, addressable backlight
An apparatus for generating volumetric images viewable without 3D eyewear. The apparatus includes an image display assembly displaying a first image at a first display time and a second image at a second display time (e.g., a number of planar or 2D images on a display screen/surface). The apparatus includes a flexible two-way mirror element (a varifocal beamsplitter). During operations, the first and second images from the display assembly are directed toward and then reflected from the back side of the mirror element. The apparatus also includes a hoop-shaped frame supporting a peripheral edge of the mirror element. A driver shakes the frame to resonate the mirror element between convex and concave shapes while it is used for reflecting the first and second images. The apparatus also includes a concave mirror positioned relative to the mirror element to receive the reflected first and second images. |
| US08823691B2 |
Display device
A display device includes: plural pixel groups each including pixel circuits; plural scanning lines that are each connected to the pixel circuits included in any one of the pixel groups; a clock signal supply circuit that supplies a clock signal including a pulse signal; a shift register circuit that selectively transmits the pulse signal to the scanning lines in a predetermined order; and data signal lines that are connected to the pixel circuits and that supply a data signal to the pixel circuits included in the pixel group to be scanned. The period of the pulse signal supplied to some of the scanning lines is longer than the period of the pulse signal supplied to the other scanning lines, or the data signal is transmitted by the transistors included in the pixel circuits. |
| US08823683B2 |
Touch pixel structure, touch pixel array substrate and touch display panel
A touch pixel array substrate suitable for a touch display panel includes a first substrate, scan lines, data lines, signal-control lines, read-out lines, voltage-shielding lines, active devices, pixel electrodes, and photo-sensing units. The scan lines, the data lines, the signal-control lines, the read-out lines, and the voltage-shielding lines are located on the first substrate. Each of the read-out lines is located between two adjacent data lines. Each of the voltage-shielding lines is located between one of the read-out lines and one of the data lines. Both sides of each of the read-out lines are adjacent to two voltage-shielding lines. The photo-sensing units are located on the first substrate and electrically connected to the scan lines, the signal-control lines, and the read-out lines correspondingly. A touch display panel and a touch pixel structure are also provided. |
| US08823682B2 |
Proximity sensor and electronic device
A proximity sensor (1) includes a state updating section (22) and a control section (5). The state updating section (22) updates state information. In a case where the state information is updated with a state (ST1) or a state (ST4), the control section (5) supplies, to the outside of the proximity sensor (1), a signal (S6) indicating that at an object (B) to be detected does not come close to the proximity sensor (1). In a case where the state information is updated with a state (ST2) or a state (ST3), the control section (5) supplies, to the outside of the proximity sensor (1), a signal (S6) indicating that the object (B) to be detected comes close to the proximity sensor (1). |
| US08823681B2 |
Method of outputting input position of touch panel
A method of outputting an input position of a touch panel is provided which can output an input position intended by an operator even if two or more different input positions are detected. When an input operation on a position different from a first input position is detected in a scan cycle after output of the first input position, the input position where the new input operation is detected is output as a second input position. Even if input operations on two or more different positions are simultaneously detected, only one input position is output. |
| US08823675B2 |
Capacitive matrix touch sensor
A device includes a substrate, a top touch panel, and an electrode supported by the substrate including a conductive compressible material extending from the substrate to the top touch panel. Another electrode is supported by the substrate and arranged to form an electric field coupling with the electrode including the compressible material. A touch sensitive region is transferred from the substrate to the top touch panel by the compressible material. |
| US08823667B1 |
Touch target optimization system
A system is disclosed that improves the ability for users to select links and/or other display elements via a touch screen, such as the touch screen of a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device. The system achieves this effect by adjusting the sizes and/or shapes of the touch targets associated with particular display elements. For example, if a particular link on a web page is determined to be difficult to select via a touch screen (based on monitored user behaviors and/or based on an automated analysis of page content), the touch target associated with the link may be increased in size. |
| US08823666B2 |
Touch sensor panel
A touch sensor panel includes at least one first electrode, and a second electrode above the at least one first electrode configured to cross the at least one first electrode, and having one or more openings therein. |
| US08823655B2 |
Touch-point coordinate detecting method
A method for detecting touch-point coordinates includes: scanning a plurality of signal points in sequence to generate a plurality of original data including a plurality of original touch point data; performing a grouping algorithm for the original touch point data to group the original touch point data into a plurality of group sets; and calculating a barycentric coordinate of each of the group sets and outputting the barycentric coordinate as a touch-point coordinate of each of the group sets. |
| US08823654B2 |
Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof
A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, which facilitates a terminal to be used in further consideration of user's convenience. According to at least one of embodiments of the present invention, while a first function is being executed in a mobile terminal, if a second function different from the first function is executed, a first function icon having execution progress status information of the first function at a timing point of stopping the execution of the first function can be generated. If the first function is re-executed by selecting the first function icon later, it is advantageous in that the first function can be executed in a manner of being continuous with an execution progress status at the execution stop timing point. |
| US08823649B2 |
Pointing device having rotational sensors
A pointing device and method for providing both translational and rotational input to a computer, to manipulate graphical objects. In one embodiment, a pointing stick is cantilevered to a base. One or more translational sensors are coupled to the pointing stick to generate translational signals in response to lateral forces applied to the pointing stick. One or more rotational sensors are coupled to the pointing stick to generate rotational signals in response to rotational forces applied to the pointing stick. The rotational sensor may sense torque, such as with a piezoelectric sensor configured to detect rotational strain on a fixed pointing stick. The rotational sensor may alternatively sense rotational displacement, such as with a potentiometer configured to detect rotation of a rotatable sleeve about a fixed shaft. |
| US08823638B2 |
Optical navigation module with alignment features
An optical navigation module comprising a rigid flange having a top surface. An optical navigation unit can be coupled to the top surface of the rigid flange with an electrical connection electrically coupled to the optical navigation unit. An alignment flange can be coupled to the rigid flange with the alignment feature including one or more alignment features. The alignment feature can be a hole adapted to receive an alignment pin to hold and align the optical navigation module. |
| US08823630B2 |
Systems and methods for providing color management control in a lighting panel
Provided are systems and methods for providing a stabilized color management system in a solid state lighting panel. Methods according to some embodiments include receiving, in the microcontroller, a color management reference value corresponding to a color characteristic of the solid state lighting panel and adjusting a control mode of the microcontroller responsive to the color management reference value. |
| US08823628B2 |
Scan driving circuit and display apparatus using the same
A scan driving circuit that generates a plurality of scan signals overlapping with each other by h horizontal cycles, that is driven by using (2h+2) clock signals, and that includes a small number of transistors, where h denotes a natural number less than or equal to n−1 and n is an integer greater than “4.” |
| US08823625B2 |
LCD device capable of changing the scan order and driving method thereof
An LCD device capable of changing the scan order and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The LCD device includes a plurality of pixel units which are arranged in an array of rows, first scan lines, second scan lines, and switch units. The pixel units of each row are divided into first pixel units and second pixel units. The switch units are respectively electrically coupled to one end of each first scan line and to one end of each second scan line for controlling conduction states of the first scan lines and the second scan lines, thereby controlling an order of updating the image signals for the first pixel units and the second pixel units. Thus, the scan lines are driven in the order according to whichever total sum of differences between gray values thereof is smaller, so that the power consumption of data chips is decreased. |
| US08823624B2 |
Display device having memory in pixels
The present invention relates to a memory circuit integrated in each pixel of a display device includes a switching circuit and a memory unit. The switching circuit includes a first transistor having a gate configured to receive a switching control signal, a source and a drain electrically coupled to a liquid crystal capacitor of the pixel, and a second transistor having a gate configured to receive a switching control signal, a source electrically coupled to a storage capacitor of the pixel, and a drain electrically coupled to the liquid crystal capacitor. The memory unit is electrically coupled between the source of first transistor and the storage capacitor. The switching control signal is configured such that in the normal mode, the first transistor is turned off, while the second transistor is turned on, so that the storage capacitor is electrically coupled to the liquid crystal capacitor in parallel and the memory unit is bypassed, and in the still mode, the first transistor is turned on, while the second transistor is turned off, so that the storage capacitor controls the memory unit to supply a stored data to the liquid crystal capacitor. |
| US08823623B2 |
Liquid crystal driver, liquid crystal driving method and liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal driver is provided, in which a frame rate of an input image signal is multiplied by 2N (N is an integer of one or more); each frame is divided into N positive field(s) and N negative field(s) respectively; the image signal is supplied to a liquid crystal panel with a positive polarity in a positive field; and the image signal is supplied to the liquid crystal panel with a negative polarity in a negative field. The liquid crystal driver includes a corrected image signal generator configured to generate a corrected image signal having the same amount of correction added to the positive field and negative field. The corrected image signal is supplied to the liquid crystal panel with the positive polarity in the positive field and the corrected image signal is supplied to the liquid crystal panel with the negative polarity in the negative field. |
| US08823619B2 |
Display apparatus, layout method for a display apparatus and an electronic apparatus
Disclosed herein is a display apparatus, including, a pixel array section including a plurality of pixel circuits arrayed in rows and columns of a matrix and each including a light emitting portion, a plurality of signal lines disposed individually for the pixel columns of the matrix array of the pixel circuits and connected to the pixel circuits belonging to the pixel columns, and a selector circuit for distributing display signals given thereto in a time series from an input signal line time-divisionally to the signal lines, the pixel array section has, in regard to any of combinations of those two signal lines which are individually connected to the pixel circuits which belong to those two pixel columns which neighbor with each other, a first wiring region, and a second wiring region. |
| US08823616B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and method of driving the same
A liquid crystal display device includes; gate lines disposed on a display region, data lines disposed on the display region, wherein the data lines intersect with, and are insulated from, the gate lines, a gate driver which drives the gate lines, a plurality of data drivers which generate a data voltage from an input power source voltage and supply the data voltage to the data lines, and a power source voltage supplying unit which supplies different power source voltages to each of the data drivers according to a distance of each data driver from the gate driver. |
| US08823615B2 |
Driving method and driving apparatus of liquid crystal display
A driving method includes sensing illuminance of ambient light determining a first contrast ratio based on the sensed illuminance, determining a second contrast ratio and a relative ratio of the contrast ratio, determining a gradient of a compensation gamma curve using the relative ratio, determining an average gray of input data signals, and determining the compensation gamma curve. |
| US08823614B2 |
Apparatus and method for generating gray-scale voltage, and organic electroluminescent display device
An apparatus and method for performing natural luminance adjustment by adjusting voltage levels of gray-scale voltages of a display device through a plurality of steps and determining gray-scale voltage levels of intermediate luminance levels using predetermined data when a luminance level of the display device is adjusted. |
| US08823612B2 |
Organic el display device
An organic electro-luminescence (EL) display device including: above a substrate, scanning lines; data lines; emissive pixels disposed near cross-points of the scanning lines and the data lines; and power supply lines for supplying currents to the emissive pixels, wherein the emissive pixels each have: a switching thin film transistor having a gate to which a scan signal is supplied via one of the scanning lines; a current control thin film transistor for controlling a current to be applied to the emissive pixel, in accordance with the voltage determined based on a data voltage supplied from one of the data lines via the switching thin film transistor; and an organic EL element to which a current is supplied from one of the power supply lines via the current control thin film transistor, the organic EL element including a lower electrode, an organic light-emissive layer, and an upper electrode. |
| US08823611B2 |
Portable frame-less reversible luminous suction cup display
The invention provides a frameless, lightweight, bright light, portable display in the form of electroluminescence with multiple reversible mounting suction cups. The luminous unit comes in various sizes of which most are round in shape. Each unit contains a power plug, inverter, and the electroluminescent panel. However, each unit also includes a minimum of 3 suction cup extensions allowing for the unit to be reversible. This unit is able to be mounted on the inside of a window or the outside of a window/hard slick surface with the light facing same direction no matter which side of the glass it is mounted thereon. |
| US08823603B1 |
Head mounted display and method of controlling therefor
A method of controlling a head mounted display (HMD) according to one embodiment of the present specification includes the steps of outputting visual information via a display unit, outputting auditory information via an audio output unit, detecting a control input touching a first region or a second region of a temple of the HMD, if the control input is detected in the first region, setting the visual information as control target information, if the control input is detected in the second region, setting the auditory information as the control target information, and controlling an output of the set control target information according to an attribute of moving of the control input, which moves in the first region and the second region while maintaining a contact with the temple of the HMD. |
| US08823598B2 |
Reflector and a multi band antenna
The present invention relates to a reflector for an antenna comprising a first reflector assembly and at least one second reflector assembly, the first reflector assembly having a first reflector structure adapted for a first antenna frequency band f1 and at least one second antenna frequency band f2; the at least one second reflector assembly having a second reflector structure adapted for the first antenna frequency band f1 and at least one third antenna frequency band f3; and wherein the first reflector assembly and the at least one second reflector assembly are electrically coupled so that the first reflector assembly and the at least one second reflector assembly together form a common reflector structure adapted for the first f1, at least one second f2 and at least one third f3 antenna frequency bands. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a multi band antenna comprising at least one such reflector. |
| US08823592B2 |
Antenna array with capacitive coupled upper and lower antenna elements and a peak radiation pattern directed toward the lower antenna element
An antenna system includes a substrate, a conductive ground plane, and an upper antenna element. A slot that is free of conductive material extends through the ground plane to define a lower antenna element from a portion of the ground plane. The upper antenna element is spaced apart and overlies at least a portion of the lower antenna element. The upper antenna element is electrically connected to the ground plane and to an antenna feed element. The upper antenna element is configured to electrically resonate responsive to a defined RF signal. The lower antenna element is configured to resonate through capacitive coupling to the resonating upper antenna element. |
| US08823589B2 |
System, method and apparatus for integrated local area locationing, tracking and communications
The present invention is an integrated wireless system with multiple functionalities including robust (indoor/outdoor) position location, mobile receiver tracking and adaptive broadband communication. The present invention may be an adaptive position location system for local and indoor applications with improved accuracy, flexibility and security. The self-calibration technique of the present invention may cause, the position location system to be easily deployed. A master station may communicate with and control two or more slave stations and one or more user devices and thereby determine the position of a user device and track that user device, utilizing location reference sets, in accordance with the location of the master station and communication between the slave stations and the master station. The locationing operation of the present invention may be initiated by the user device. |
| US08823586B2 |
Method and system for GNSS assistance data or LTO data download over a broadcast band
A combined GNSS and FM receiver receives FM signals comprising satellite navigation data from an AGNSS server. Associated navigation information such as a position fix is determined based on the received satellite navigation data. The received satellite navigation data are GNSS assistance data or LTO data. The AGNSS server generates the satellite navigation data by acquiring GNSS data from a satellite reference network. The acquired GNSS data comprise, for example, GPS data, GLONASS data and/or GALILEO data. The generated satellite navigation data are broadcasted as FM signals through RDS and/or RBDS to the combined GNSS and FM receiver. The combined GNSS and FM receiver receives updated satellite navigation data in subsequent FM signals, periodically or aperiodically, and updates associated navigation information, accordingly. The combined GNSS and FM receiver decodes the received FM radio signals for the updated satellite navigation data generated at the AGNSS server before being transmitted. |
| US08823580B2 |
FMCW radar sensor and method for frequency matching
In a method for frequency matching in an FMCW radar sensor, a plurality of frequencies, which are derived on various modulation ramps, and which respectively are shown by the radar sensor in a d-v space as geometrical locations, represent possible combinations of a distance d and a speed v of the respective object. In order to identify the objects located on the various modulation ramps, coincidences between the geometrical locations which belong to frequencies derived on various modulation ramps are searched for. The search for coincidences is initially restricted in a first step to a subspace of the d-v space, and in a subsequent step, the search is extended to other regions of the d-v space, while suppressing the frequencies that are associated with the objects found in the first step. |
| US08823578B2 |
Driving assist apparatus
A driving assist apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The driving assist apparatus includes a transmitter for transmitting a transmission wave, a receiver for receiving a reflected wave, an obstacle presence determination section for detecting a presence of an obstacle in the surrounding of the vehicle based on the reflected wave, a measurement section for measuring a frequency of phase delay and advance of the reflected wave with respect to a reference signal, and a detection section for detecting the obstacle having a specific relation with the vehicle based on the presence of the obstacle determined by the obstacle presence determination section and the frequency of delay and the frequency of advance measured by the measurement section. |
| US08823577B2 |
Distance separation tracking system
A distance separation tracking process is provided that includes the transmission of a periodic radio frequency original signal from a beacon transceiver. The original periodic signal from the beacon transceiver is received at a remote target transceiver as a target received periodic signal. The target retransmits the received periodic signal to the beacon transceiver as a return periodic signal. Data points of the return periodic signal are sampled and used to calculate a phase differential between the original periodic signal and the return periodic signal that correlates to the distance separation range between the beacon transceiver and the target transceiver. |
| US08823572B2 |
Anti-aliasing sampling circuits and analog-to-digital converter
A sampling circuit, such as the sampling circuit of a successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (ADC), provides anti-aliasing filtering of a sampled input signal. The circuit samples the input signal using multiple capacitors, wherein each capacitor samples the input signal at a distinct time during a sampling time interval. The circuit combines the samples stored on different capacitors during a conversion time interval, and generates a digital output signal using the combined samples. In one example, a first bit of the output signal is generated using a sample stored on a first capacitor, and second bit of the output signal is generated using a sample stored on a second capacitor. In another example, the circuitry performs finite or infinite impulse response (FIR or IIR) filtering of the input signal, where a filter characteristic is determined by the relative sizes of the capacitors used for sampling. |
| US08823569B2 |
Digital-to-analog converter
An apparatus and method for digital-to-analog conversion. A digital-to-analog converter includes a sampler for resampling a digital signal and a DAC array. The DAC array includes a sequencer, a unit element activator, and an array of one-bit DACs (unit elements). The unit elements are activated in a cyclical sequence, based on the resampled digital signal. Unit elements in the sequence may be skipped, based on a disruption probability. The disruption probability may be determined randomly, or pseudo-randomly. Output signals of the unit elements are summed or averaged to form an analog signal. The converter may include a filter to filter the analog signal. |
| US08823553B2 |
Traffic detector
The invention concerns a traffic detector (200) comprising: a hermetically closed tube (202); the said tube (202) delimiting at least one chamber (218), each chamber (218) extending from one of the ends of the said tube (202), for each chamber (218), a piezoelectric sensor placed at the corresponding end of the tube (202) and suitable for transforming the shock waves received into an electrical signal; the traffic detector (200) being characterised in that it comprises an elastic band (204) and fixing devices (208, 210) intended to keep the said elastic band (204) tensioned between the ends of the said tube (202). |
| US08823545B2 |
Radio apparatus for gym device
There is provided a radio apparatus for a gym device, the apparatus comprising: an antenna array comprising at least two antenna elements for wirelessly communicating with exercise sensors; at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the radio apparatus at least to: generate at least one antenna beam pattern with at least one of the at least two antenna elements; and communicate wirelessly with an exercise sensor by applying the generated at least one antenna beam pattern. |
| US08823541B2 |
Bezel illumination for digital devices
First, a user may select an illumination color for a bezel framing a display of an electronics device. Second, the illumination of a digital picture frame may be established based on sensed motion nearby and/or ambient light. Third, the color of a user interface presented on a display can be established to match the color of the room in which the display is disposed, as indicated by colorimetry from a camera. |
| US08823539B2 |
Method of displaying multi-fiber test results
A display method and apparatus provides an easy to interpret presentation of multiple channel data, in the form of columns where the height of the column represents the relative measurement. A threshold line provides an indication of whether the measurement is above or below the threshold. Greater detail and numeric measurement values can be displayed for individual channels while the multiple channel display is in view. |
| US08823537B2 |
Railroad train monitoring system
Railcar monitoring utilizes instrumented, flexible pads supported within the truck pedestal jaws on the bearing adapters. The pads contain sensors for monitoring temperature pressure, shifting loads, truck hunting and the like and have circuitry for processing information received from the sensors and for processing and reporting departures of performance variables to a remote source. The system cyclically activates polling each pad on a car and communicates signals of critical departures and car identity to a remote source. |
| US08823536B2 |
Automated recovery and escalation in complex distributed applications
Alerts based on detected hardware and/or software problems in a complex distributed application environment are mapped to recovery actions for automatically resolving problems. Non-mapped alerts are escalated to designated individuals or teams through a cyclical escalation method that includes a confirmation hand-off notice from the designated individual or team. Information collected for each alert as well as solutions through the escalation process may be recorded for expanding the automated resolution knowledge base. |
| US08823535B2 |
Early detection of environmental conditions that will lead to creep corrosion on printed circuit boards in data centers
Apparatus and method for directly detecting the atmospheric conditions leading to creep corrosion of printed circuit boards (PCBs) well before the PCBs in the computers start suffering from creep corrosion. The embodiment indicates the propensity of the air towards creep corrosion on PCBs. Additionally, to avoid the false reading due to condensed moisture, condensed moisture may be avoided by using a heater attached to the creep corrosion monitor that keeps the creep corrosion monitor above the dew point temperature. |
| US08823529B2 |
Patient movement monitoring system
A patient monitoring system having a motion detection unit with a sensor and a control unit having control circuitry and at least one light. Wiring extends between the two units and couples a motion sensor with the control circuitry. A door sensor is coupled with the control circuitry. The light is illuminated to provide a silent alarm when motion is detected and the door is closed. Also disclosed is a method of installation that includes attaching a motion detector unit and the control unit to wall surfaces on opposite sides of the door and extending wiring through the doorway to operably couple the two units. The motion sensor may be installed to define a detection zone having a lower boundary which is at least about 18 inches above a patient support surface. |
| US08823524B2 |
Method and apparatus for real time performance assessment
An apparatus for monitoring performance comprises two elements: a first element (4) for attaching to a human or animal, containing two or more of physiological, biochemical, kinematic, and/or environmental sensors and a processing means which records in memory signals or derivates of signals from said sensors and contains a means of re-transmitting this data to a second element, and a second element (13, 16) containing a display (12, 17) or audio output to present the processed live or previous recorded data to the user. |
| US08823519B2 |
Pasture management
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for gathering data are disclosed. For example, a plant matter sensor includes a pair of parallel spaced apart sensor arms and a control console, a first of the arms having a plurality of emitter spaced along its length, each emitter configured to emit a signal substantially perpendicularly to the arm to be received by a corresponding receiver on the second arm. The console contains controller means to control the rate, strength and regularity of the signal emitted by each of the emitters, collectors to collect data from each receiver as to the existence or absence of receipt of a signal, a processor to process data received from the controllers and the collectors and determine the height of any plant matter traversed by the plant matter sensor and predetermined intervals, and storage to store the plant matter height data generated by the processor for subsequent download or analysis. |
| US08823513B2 |
Systems and methods to track movement of animals
Systems and methods of tracking an animal including a first device worn by an animal to acquire global positioning system (GPS) data corresponding to a location of the animal, and a second device carried by a user to receive the GPS data from the first device and to acquire GPS data corresponding to a location of the second device. The second device can include a compass element to provide a compass reading corresponding to an orientation of the second device, and a controller to calculate location and direction information of the first device relative to the second device, and a display unit to display a graphical representation indicating the location and direction of the first device relative to the second device. |
| US08823510B2 |
Systems and methods for wirelessly programming a prescription bottle cap
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for wirelessly programming a prescription bottle cap. In an embodiment, the system includes a base station comprising an inductor and processor configured to receive prescription dosage instructions and instruct the inductor to alter a magnetic field in a manner representative of the prescription dosage instructions. In an embodiment, the system further includes a wirelessly programmable cap comprising a sensor configured to detect the magnetic field and to generate the prescription dosage information based on the magnetic field. A control unit is configured to instruct the wirelessly programmable cap to send an alert at a time designated by the prescription dosage information. |
| US08823508B2 |
User interfaces for enabling information infusion to improve situation awareness
A security system is configured to display a representation of an area on a display unit, receive input from a plurality of different types of sensors that are positioned within the area, display a plurality of icons on the display unit, wherein the plurality of icons represents the locations of the plurality sensors in the area, and display in a panel on the display unit output from the plurality of sensors. |
| US08823506B2 |
System for enhancing perception of a motor vehicle's mark emblem
A system is provided for causing audible sounds, and/or visible actions, and/or an electronic visual image, and/or motion to occur by, or in relation to, a vehicle's mark emblem. The system may cause such actions to be initiated manually or automatically as a result of vehicle operation or operator action. Controls may be provided to prevent the audible sound, visible action, visual image, or motion to occur if the vehicle speed is above a selected speed limit. In addition, when operated from a position remote from the vehicle, the audible sound associated with the mark emblem may be adjusted to a volume that will prevent persons from becoming startled when they are in proximity to the vehicle. |
| US08823505B2 |
Tire air pressure detecting device, tire air pressure monitoring system, and tire air pressure notification method
A tire air pressure detecting device includes an air pressure detecting unit, a transmitting unit, a running state detecting unit, an air pressure change rate detecting section and a frequency adjustment section. The frequency adjustment section is configured to adjust a transmitting frequency at which the detected value of the tire air pressure detected by the air pressure detecting unit is externally transmitted by the transmitting unit according to the running state detected by the running state detecting unit and the air pressure change rate detected by the air pressure change rate detecting section. The frequency adjustment section is further configured to variably set a threshold value for switching the transmitting frequency from low frequency to high frequency according to the running state and the air pressure change rate. |
| US08823503B2 |
Motor vehicle with a high-voltage source
A motor vehicle includes a high-voltage source for supplying consumers of a high-voltage on-board power supply system with electrical energy, an electrical separating device for separating the high-voltage source from the high-voltage on-board power supply system and a signal emission device for indicating the connection state between the high-voltage source and the onboard high-voltage power supply system. The signal emission device is activated for emission of a signal when the high-voltage source is separated from the onboard high-voltage power supply system, and is deactivated when the high-voltage source is connected to the onboard high-voltage power supply system. A non-activated signal emission device indicates a live state of the high-voltage on-board power supply system, thereby ensuring that a safe state of the onboard high-voltage power supply system is not falsely signaled in the event of a failure of the signal emission device, thereby eliminating risk to service personnel. |
| US08823497B2 |
Secure data card with passive RFID chip and biometric sensor
Biometric authorization is provided for a passive secure data card. An additional layer of security may be provided in the form of a biometric password. Session timing may be enforced to limit opportunities of third parties to snoop transmitted information while providing ample time to complete the card transaction. Biometric retries may be enforced to limit opportunities of third parties to hack the biometric security. |
| US08823492B2 |
Detection of incursion of proposed excavation zones into buried assets
A method on a computing device for defining a buffer zone around a buried asset at an above-surface location is provided that solves the above-described problems. The method includes receiving and storing buried asset data points, wherein each buried asset data point comprises a geographical coordinate and a precision data value corresponding to the geographical coordinate, for a buried asset, wherein the buried asset data points correspond to signals that were detected and read from the buried asset at the above-surface location. The method further includes generating a first data structure that represents a two dimensional area comprising a buffer zone at the above-surface location, wherein the first data structure is generated by defining an area around each geographical coordinate, wherein a size of each area is based on the precision data values of the buried asset data points. |
| US08823489B2 |
Systems and methods for generating a derived biometric template
Systems and methods for generating a derived biometric template are provided. A biometric sample of a user is determined. A base biometric template includes a plurality of features extracted from the biometric sample. A degree of rotation is determined, and a derived biometric template is generated using the degree of rotation. |
| US08823488B2 |
Medical treatment system and method for operation thereof
A medical device comprises a device adapted to perform a medical procedure; a biometric information sensing device adapted to sense biometric information of a user; a controller adapted to retrieve stored biometric registration information of a user from a storage device in communication with the controller, to determine an identity of the user by comparing the stored biometric registration information and the sensed biometric information, and to prevent performance of the medical procedure if the sensed biometric information does not correspond to the stored biometric registration information. |
| US08823486B2 |
Antitheft system of charger for electric vehicle
An antitheft system of a charger for an electric vehicle that prevents theft of a charger during charging a battery of the electric vehicle is disclosed.More specifically, a first signal generating portion is provided at the charger, receives a decoupling will of the charger, and generates a decoupling signal. A second signal generating portion generates a position signal, so that anyone who is allowed to handle the electric vehicle possesses the second signal generating portion. A control portion generates an operating signal when both the decoupling signal of the first signal generating portion and the position signal of the second signal generating portion are received by the control portion. Once received, an actuator decouples the charger from the connector once the operating signal from the control portion is received. |
| US08823482B2 |
Systems using multi-layer-multi-turn high efficiency inductors
A multi-layer, multi-turn structure for an inductor having a plurality of conductor layers separated by layers of insulator is described. The inductor further comprises a connector electrically connected between the conductor layers. The structure of the inductor may comprise a cavity therewithin. The structure of the inductor constructed such that electrical resistance is reduced therewithin, thus increasing the efficiency of the inductor. The inductor is particularly useful at operating within the radio frequency range and greater. |
| US08823480B2 |
Planar electronic device
A planar electronic device includes a planar substrate having a cavity configured to receive a ferrite material body therein. The planar substrate has an upper side and a lower side and conductive vias extending through the substrate. Top conductors are provided on the upper side of the planar substrate and are electrically connected to corresponding conductive vias. Bottom conductors are provided on the lower side of the planar substrate and are electrically connected to corresponding conductive vias. The bottom conductors, top conductors and conductive vias define a primary conductive loop and a secondary conductive loop. An upper cover layer covers the upper side and has a high permittivity. The upper cover layer is positioned relative to the top conductors to increase capacitance between the primary and secondary loops. |
| US08823476B2 |
Superconducting magnet apparatus and control method thereof
Provided are a superconducting magnet apparatus with a switch that automatically connects or disconnects an external power source to a superconducting coil, and a method of controlling the same. The superconducting magnet apparatus includes a superconducting coil that generates a magnetic field when an electric current from an external power source is applied thereto, and a switch that supplies or shuts off an electric current output from the external power source by connecting or disconnecting the superconducting coil to the external power source. |
| US08823475B2 |
Electromagnetic relay
An electromagnetic relay includes multiple contact sets each including a fixed contact and a movable contact displaceable in a first direction to approach the fixed contact and in a second direction to move away from the fixed contact; multiple permanent magnets each provided on the peripheral side of a corresponding one of the contact sets and having a polarity direction perpendicular to the first and second directions; and multiple ferromagnetic bodies parallel to the polarity directions of the permanent magnets and the first and second directions, wherein in a DC electric current flowing through each of the contact sets, the direction of a force exerted based on the permanent magnet is equal to the direction of a force exerted based on the ferromagnetic body. |
| US08823470B2 |
Dielectric waveguide filter with structure and method for adjusting bandwidth
A structure and method for adjusting the bandwidth of a ceramic waveguide filter comprising, in one embodiment, a monoblock of dielectric ceramic material defining respective steps and respective input/output through-holes extending through the monoblock and the respective steps. In one embodiment, the steps are defined by notches in the monoblock and the input/output through-holes define openings terminating in the notch. The bandwidth of the ceramic waveguide filter may be adjusted by adjusting the height/thickness and direction of the steps relative to an exterior surface of the monoblock and/or the diameter of the input/output through-holes. |
| US08823469B2 |
Saw filter and a receiver for remote keyless entry and tire pressure monitoring systems using same
A SAW filter includes at least four electrically interconnected DMS tracks. First and second tracks of the at least four DMS tracks are connected in parallel in opposite directions to form a first filter element. The first and second tracks have two resonant frequencies that are offset from one another from track to track within the first filter element such that they define a common passband by virtue of a lower-frequency resonance of the first track being in phase at the same frequency as a higher-frequency resonance of the second track. Third and fourth tracks of the at least four DMS tracks can be connected in a similar fashion to form a second filter element. The passbands of the first and second filter elements are offset from one another and each comprise one of two channels of a two-channel filter. |
| US08823465B2 |
Clock generator for crystal or ceramic oscillator and filter system for same
A clock generator is disclosed for use with an oscillator device. The clock generator may include a signal conditioning pre-filter and a comparator. The signal conditioner may have an input for a signal from the oscillator device, and may include a high pass filter component and a low pass filter component. The high pass filter component may pass amplitude and frequency components of the input oscillator signal but reject a common mode component of the oscillator signal. Instead, the high pass filter component further may generate its own common mode component locally over which the high frequency components are superimposed. The low pass filter component may generate a second output signal that represents the locally-generated common mode component of the first output signal. The clock generator may have a comparator as an input stage which is coupled to first and second outputs of the filter structure. |
| US08823462B2 |
Piezoelectric oscillation circuit and temperature-constant piezoelectric oscillator
A piezoelectric oscillation circuit includes: a Colpitts oscillation circuit; a first circuit unit which includes a circuit having a variable-capacity capacitor for controlling an oscillation frequency; a second circuit unit which includes a circuit having a resistance; and a piezoelectric resonator which includes a first terminal connected to the first circuit unit and the second circuit unit, and a second terminal connected to the Colpitts oscillation circuit. The Colpitts oscillation circuit connects the second terminal to a fixed potential via a dividing resistance. The second circuit unit connects the first terminal to the fixed potential via the resistance. |
| US08823461B2 |
Microwave adaptors and related oscillator systems
An adaptor for a solid-state oscillator and related microwave adaptors includes an input segment of a conductive material, a first coaxial portion that includes a first inner conductor coupled to the input segment and a first outer shielding segment, and a capping portion coupled to the first coaxial portion to electrically couple the first inner conductor and the first outer shielding segment. |
| US08823458B2 |
Circuit and power amplifier
A cascode circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor and the second transistor are connected to make a cascode. In addition, the circuit has a block capacitance which is connected between a control terminal of the second transistor and a source terminal of the first transistor. In addition, the circuit has a feedback element which is connected between a drain terminal of the second transistor and a control terminal of the first transistor. |
| US08823455B2 |
Matrix distributed power amplifier
Disclosed is a matrix distributed amplifier (DA) having an input transmission line, an intermediate transmission line, and an output transmission line. A first plurality of amplifiers has inputs coupled to and spaced along the input transmission line and has outputs coupled to and spaced along the intermediate transmission line. A second plurality of amplifiers has inputs coupled to and spaced along the intermediate transmission line and has outputs coupled to and spaced along the output transmission line. A termination amplifier has an input coupled to the input transmission line and an output coupled to the intermediate transmission line. In at least one embodiment, a second termination amplifier has an input coupled to the intermediate transmission line and an output coupled to the output transmission line. |
| US08823450B2 |
Multiple-output transconductance amplifier based instrumentation amplifier
This disclosure is directed to devices and integrated circuits for instrumentation amplifiers. In one example, an instrumentation amplifier device uses two non-inverted outputs of a first multiple-output transconductance amplifier, and a non-inverted output and an inverted output of a second multiple-output transconductance amplifier. Both multiple-output transconductance amplifiers have a non-inverted output connected to an inverting input, and a non-inverting input connected to a respective input voltage terminal. A first resistor is connected between the inverting inputs of both multiple-output transconductance amplifiers. The outputs of both multiple-output transconductance amplifiers are connected together, connected through a second resistor to ground, and connected to an output voltage terminal. In other examples, two pairs of outputs from triple-output transconductance amplifiers are connected to provide two voltage output terminals, and may also be connected to buffers or a differential amplifier. These provide various advantages over traditional instrumentation amplifiers. |
| US08823448B1 |
Feed forward active EMI filters
An apparatus for active feed forward electromagnetic interference (EMI) filtering, including, a noise detection circuit that receives EMI noise occurring at a noise source, and an active feed forward circuit operatively coupled to the noise detection circuit. The active feed forward circuit generates a noise canceling signal based on the EMI noise received by the noise detection circuit. The apparatus further includes a filter operatively coupled to the active feed forward circuit and the noise source, the filter adapted to receive the EMI noise occurring at the noise source and the noise canceling signal from active feed forward circuit, wherein the filter cancels the received EMI noise based on the received noise canceling signal to reduce EMI noise at a load. |
| US08823447B2 |
Time-based apparatus and method to mitigate semiconductor aging effects
Systems, methods, and computer readable media that can mitigate the effects of semiconductor aging in a semiconductor device are described. Traditional methods of mitigating semiconductor aging can be wasteful since they overcorrect for aging using a high operational voltage. The approach discussed herein steps up the operational voltage for the electronic device with time based on predetermined aging models. This allows power consumption by the electronic device, particularly early in the designed operational life, to be much less than it would otherwise be. |
| US08823446B2 |
Current mirror with immunity for the variation of threshold voltage and the generation method thereof
A current mirror with immunity for the variation of threshold voltage includes raising the voltage difference between the gate and the source of a MOS in the current source, and increasing the channel length of the MOS for limiting the generated reference current. |
| US08823444B2 |
Reference voltage generating circuit
A reference voltage generating circuit comprises a pair of variable resistors connected to a pair of bipolar transistors. A differential amplifier amplifies the band gap voltage difference between the bipolar transistors and outputs a reference voltage to an output terminal. An output stage resistor is connected to the output terminal and a resistance dividing circuit. The generating circuit includes temperature compensating circuits that receive tap voltages from resistance dividing circuit and a current proportional to the temperature, then output correction currents. The generating circuit additionally includes a current mirror circuit that outputs a mirror current depending on each correction current. The reference voltage generating circuit thus corrects the temperature dependence of the reference voltage. |
| US08823442B1 |
System and method of reducing magnitudes of kick-back voltages in a circuit that alternates a direction of current flow through a load
A circuit is provided and includes current sources, switches, a control module, and capacitances. The current sources adjust current flowing through a load. Each of the switches activates a respective one of the current sources. Kick-back voltages are generated at inputs of the current sources in response to the current sources being turned ON. A control module generates control signals to change states of the switches to alternate a direction in which the current flows through the load. A first capacitance is connected between a first pair of the current sources and a second pair of the current sources. A second capacitance is connected between the first pair of the current sources and a reference terminal. A third capacitance connected between the second pair of the current sources and the reference terminal. The first capacitance, the second capacitance, and the third capacitance reduce magnitudes of the kick-back voltages. |
| US08823441B1 |
Low power, low voltage phase interpolator
A method includes, in at least one aspect, selecting a first phase signal, where the first phase signal concurrently enables a first pair of switching elements; selecting a second phase signal, where the second phase signal concurrently enables a second pair of switching elements; and generating an interpolated phase signal by providing a connection between a switching element of the first pair of switching elements to an output node and providing a connection between a switching element of the second pair of switching elements to the output node. |
| US08823438B2 |
Signal transmission circuit, integrated circuit and electric device including thereof for transmitting a plurality of signals each having different transmission speed
A signal transmission circuit 200 transmits input signals IN1 and IN2 each having a different transmission speed in a mutually electrically insulated manner. Signal transmission circuit 200 includes a pulse generation unit 210, transmission units 230 and 235, a latch circuit 250, and an oscillation determination circuit 270.Transmission units 230 and 235 transmit pulse signals PLS_A and PLS_B generated by pulse generation unit 210 in accordance with logical states of input signals IN1 and IN2 to latch circuit 250 and oscillation determination circuit 270 in a mutually electrically insulated manner. Latch circuit 250 restores input signal IN1 in accordance with rising edges of pulse signals PLS_A and PLS_B. Oscillation determination circuit 270 restores input signal IN2 based on oscillation states of pulse signals PLS_A and PLS_B. With such a configuration, a plurality of signals each having a different transmission speed can be transmitted in a mutually electrically insulated manner. |
| US08823434B2 |
Clock correction circuit and clock correction method
An operation clock generation circuit performs a calculation on the basis of the frequency errors of a fundamental clock and the clock pulses of the fundamental clock, and generates an operation clock obtained by correcting the frequency errors at first intervals. A correction clock generation circuit converts a lower-bit value that is a value represented by the bits lower than the predefined bit used for judging the change of the state of the operation clock into a count number of the clock pulses of a second clock whose frequency is higher than that of the operation clock, generates a correction clock obtained by correcting the operation clock on the basis of a time required for counting the count number of the clock pulses and the clock pulses of the operation clock. |
| US08823432B2 |
Low power data recovery
In one embodiment, an apparatus may include a pulse generator to generate an oversampled clock signal. The apparatus may also include a sample and hold unit to provide at least two differential input signals based on the oversampled clock signal. The apparatus may further include a conversion unit to generate a single-ended signal based on the at least two differential input signals. The apparatus may also include a counter to determine a count of rising and falling edges of the single-ended signal based on the oversampled clock signal. |
| US08823425B2 |
Output driving circuit and transistor output circuit
Disclosed herein are an output driving circuit and a transistor output circuit. The output driving circuit includes: a reference voltage generating unit generating a reference voltage; a level shift unit including a transistor latch and turning off a first transistor of a driving circuit or driving the first transistor; a driving circuit unit including the first transistor that is driven to apply power to a gate of an output transistor and a second transistor that is driven complementarily to the first transistor to lower a gate voltage of the output transistor and drive the output transistor; and an withstand voltage protecting unit that is driven by receiving a reference voltage and includes a first withstand voltage protecting unit for protecting transistors of the transistor latch and the first transistor for stable operations thereof and a second withstand voltage protecting unit for protecting the output transistor for a stable operation thereof. |
| US08823418B2 |
Power on detection circuit
A power-on-detection (POD) circuit includes first and second comparators, a voltage divider, a detection circuit coupled to a first voltage source node and the voltage divider, and logic circuitry coupled to outputs of the first and second comparators. The detection circuit outputs a control signal identifying if a first voltage source node has a voltage potential that is higher than ground. The control signal turns on and off the first and second comparators, which are respectively coupled to first and second nodes of the voltage divider and to a reference voltage node. The logic circuitry outputs a power identification signal based on the signals received from the outputs of the first and second comparators. |
| US08823417B2 |
Combination AC/DC peak detector and signal type discriminator
A device and method for current detecting and discriminating is disclosed. The device includes a differential receiver configured to receive a current input, a positive-side Schmitt trigger in communication with the input stage, wherein the positive-side Schmitt trigger is configured to receive an output provided by the input stage, and wherein the positive-side Schmitt trigger is configured to create a positive-side Schmitt trigger output representative of the current input, and a negative-side Schmitt trigger in communication with the input stage, wherein the negative-side Schmitt trigger is configured to receive the output provided by the input stage, and wherein the negative-side Schmitt trigger is configured to create a negative-side Schmitt trigger output representative of the current input. |
| US08823416B2 |
Use of PLL stability for islanding detection
A phase detector for a phase-locked loop includes a phase detector that is configured to become unstable, oscillate and drift rapidly in frequency in a predictable manner when a reference frequency signal is not available. When applied, for example, to a power converter connected to a power distribution grid, the predictable oscillatory and rapid frequency drift behavior when the phase detector is unstable allows very rapid and reliable detection of disconnection from the grid, referred to as islanding. |
| US08823412B2 |
Device and method for inspection of a stator core of an electrical machine
An automated EL CID inspection technique for the stator core of an electrical machine is provided. The inspection device includes a rail, a pickup coil and a coil support assembly. The coil support assembly includes a first part movable along the rail, and a second part where the pickup coil is actually installed. The second part is movable jointly with the first part along the rail, while also being movable relative to the first part in a direction towards or away from the stator core. A motor actuates a motion of the coil support assembly. During inspection, the motor is activated, upon which the coil support assembly moves along the rail while a specified distance is maintained between the stator core and the pickup coil by the relative motion between the first and second parts. The technique is particularly applicable in a step-iron portion of the stator core. |
| US08823410B2 |
Method of manufacturing a SiC bipolar junction transistor and SiC bipolar junction transistor thereof
A method of manufacturing a silicon carbide (SiC) bipolar junction transistor (BJT) and a SiC BJT are provided. The SiC BJT comprises an emitter region, a base region and a collector region. The collector region is arranged on a substrate having an off-axis orientation of about 4 degrees or lower. Further, a defect termination layer (DTL) is arranged between the substrate and the collector region. A thickness and a doping level of the DTL are configured to terminate basal plane dislocations in the DTL and reduce the growth of defects from the DTL to the collector region. At least some of the embodiments are advantageous in that SiC BJTs with improved stability are provided. Further, a method of evaluating the degradation performance of a SiC BJT is provided. |
| US08823407B2 |
Test assembly for verifying heat spreader grounding in a production test
A test assembly (12) for testing a device (10) having a heat spreader (20), a package substrate (18) having a substrate ground (18G), and a grounding conductive segment (44A), includes (i) an input conductive segment (38) that is electrically connected to the heat spreader (20), (ii) a test board (28) having a board ground (30), and (iii) a control system (34) that is electrically coupled to the input conductive segment (38) and the board ground (30). During testing, the device (10) is positioned so that the substrate ground (18G) is electrically connected to the board ground (30). Additionally, the control system (34) directs a test current to one of the input conductive segment (38) and the board ground (30) to test the effectiveness of the grounding conductive segment (44A) including a first electrical interface (45A). |
| US08823402B2 |
Cable resistance determination in high-power PoE networks
An exemplary implementation of the present disclosure is a power sourcing equipment (PSE) for determining a resistance of a powered cable. The PSE includes a first supply voltage to cause a first current to flow through first and second output terminals of the PSE. The PSE also includes a second supply voltage to cause a second current to flow through third and fourth output terminals of the PSE. The PSE further includes a current modulation circuit offsetting the second current from the first current to create an offset voltage between the second and the first supply voltages to determine the resistance of the powered cable. The current modulation circuit can offset the second current from the first current utilizing a variable resistance switch to adjust the second current. |
| US08823399B1 |
Detect and differentiate touches from different size conductive objects on a capacitive button
Apparatuses and methods of capacitive buttons and detecting and differentiating touches from different size conductive objects on the capacitive buttons. One apparatus includes a capacitance-sensing circuit coupled to a capacitive button. The capacitive button includes a first sense element and a second sense element. The capacitance-sensing circuit is operative to measure signals from the first sense element and the second sense element with a sensing parameter (also referred to as tuning properties) set to a first value. The signals correspond to capacitances of the first sense element and second sense element. An inner perimeter of the first sense element is disposed to surround (at least in part) an outer perimeter of the second sense element. The apparatus further includes processing logic coupled to the capacitance-sensing circuit. The processing logic is operative to detect whether the first sense element is activated by a conductive object proximate to the capacitive button based on the measured signals. The processing logic detects whether the second sense element is activated by the conductive object proximate to the capacitive button based on the measured signals. The processing logic adjusts the first value to a second value for the sensing parameter when the second sense element is activated and the first sense element is not activated. The capacitance-sensing circuit is operative to measure an additional signal from the second sense element with the sensing parameter set to the second value when the second sense element is activated and the first sense element is not activated. |
| US08823397B2 |
Interface detection
The invention relates to a method for determining a level of a material interface in a tank, by means of a radar level gauge system comprising a transceiver; a probe for guiding a transmitted electromagnetic signal towards the material interface. The probe comprises a first plurality of reference impedance transitions located above the interface at known physical distances from a reference position, and a second plurality of reference impedance transitions located below the interface at known physical distances from the reference position. The method comprising determining electrical distances to the first and second plurality of reference impedance transitions based on a signal reflected by the reference impedance transition, determining, a first and a second approximation function relating the first and second sets of electrical distance values to the physical distances; and determining the level of the material interface based on the first approximation function and the second approximation function. |
| US08823395B2 |
Electronic textile and method for determining a functional area of an electronic textile
The invention relates to a method for determining a functional area of an electronic textile (100;200). The electronic textile comprises a textile substrate having a first plurality of conductors (108a-b;202a-d), a second plurality of conductors (104a-c;204a-d), and a plurality of capacitors (112;212a-p), each capacitor comprising a conductor from the first plurality of conductors (108a-b;202a-d) and a conductor from the second plurality of conductors (104a-c;204a-d), separated by a dielectric (103a), the capacitors (112;212a-p) being distributed across substantially an entire surface of the electronic textile, wherein each capacitor (112;212a-p) has a capacitance of at least 10 pF.The method comprises, for each of the capacitors, the steps of (a) applying (301) a voltage between the conductor from the first plurality of conductors associated with the capacitor and the conductor from the second plurality of conductors associated with the capacitor, (b) detecting (302) an electrical characteristic indicative of a capacitance of the capacitor, (c) evaluating (303) the detected electrical characteristic, and (d) determining (304) whether the capacitor is included in the functional area of the electronic textile based on the evaluation.As the method takes advantages of physical characteristics inherent in the electronic textile, such as the capacitors formed between conductors in the electronic textile, no electronic devices need to be arranged on the electronic textile to determine the functional area. |
| US08823393B2 |
Device and process for touch and proximity detection
The invention relates to a device for touch/proximity detection, especially a capacitive switch device, which is designed to set switching states by approaching the switch device or by touching the switch device, in order to perform, for example, switching actions on an instrument. The invention also relates to a switch device, especially a switch device on a capacitive basis, for a cooktop, for operating the cooktop. |
| US08823392B2 |
Web-enabled controller for impedance tuner systems
A system and method for controlling an impedance tuner system. In one embodiment, a web-enabled electronic controller controls an impedance tuner system including a signal transmission line and an electronically-controllable impedance-varying system coupled to the signal transmission line for affecting the impedance presented by the signal transmission line. The controller has a communication port, and an electronic processor configured to process external command signals and generate electronic control signals to configure the impedance-varying system in response to the command signals. An electronic memory stores sets of data and one or more web pages. The controller has a communication server and is configured to receive or send signals through a communication channel from or to a client computer system. The communication server is configured to be responsive to a request message from a client computer system to send a response comprising a web page to the client computer system. The controller processes commands received from the client computer system into the electronic control signals.An exemplary embodiment of a method for controlling an impedance tuner system includes providing a web-enabled controller having a communication server, storing web pages on the controller, sending a client request to the communication server from a client computer through a communication channel, in response to the client request, sending the web page to the client computer from the impedance tuner system through the communication channel, entering user commands through the web page and transmitting signals representing the user commands to the tuner controller, and processing the user commands by the tuner controller to provide tuner drive signals to set the tuner to a state determined by the user commands. |
| US08823390B2 |
Solenoid-operated valve and method of monitoring same
A method for monitoring operation of a solenoid valve having an armature and a poppet coupled to the armature includes the steps of energizing a coil in the valve to generate a current signature reflecting current vs. time, detecting a first inflection point in the current signature, wherein the first inflection point occurs when the armature starts to move from one of the open and closed positions toward the other of the open and closed positions, and detecting a second inflection point in the current signature. The second inflection point occurs when the armature moves completely to the other of the open and closed positions. In one embodiment, the first inflection point indicates when the valve begins to open, making it possible to accurately determine the elapsed opening time of the valve. |
| US08823388B2 |
Calibration circuit and calibration method
A calibration circuit and a calibration method are provided. The calibration circuit has a delay circuit, a phase detector, and a controller. The delay circuit delays an input signal to output an output signal, wherein a delay time between the input signal and the output signal is related to an equivalent capacitance and an equivalent resistance of the delay circuit. The phase detector coupled to the delay circuit compares the phases of the input signal and the output signal. The controller coupled to the delay circuit and the phase detector generates a control signal according to the comparison result of the phase detector to adjust the equivalent resistance of the delay circuit. |
| US08823387B1 |
Blown fuse detector
A blown fuse detector of the general type which monitors voltage drop across a fuse. Embodiments of the invention in particular are applicable to medium voltage AC fuse circuits, operating within the approximate voltage range 2,400 to 38,000 volts. The blown-fuse detector includes first and second electrical connection structures for electrically connecting the first and second conductor portions to the first and second fuse terminals, respectively. A voltage differential detector circuit has first and second differential inputs and is operable to generate a detector output when the voltage across the differential inputs exceeds a predetermined of threshold voltage. First and second capacitors capacitively couple the first and second electrical connection structures to the first and second differential inputs, respectively, the capacitors serving as capacitively-coupled voltage sensors. |
| US08823383B2 |
System and method for electrostatic discharge testing of devices under test
A system and method for electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing devices under test (DUTs) uses an ESD gun attached to a robotic arm to execute ESD tests. The system and method also uses cameras positioned around a DUT placed on a testing table to define at least one test point on a surface of the DUT. Using the defined test point, as well as settings on the ESD gun and a testing process scenario that includes actions to be executed by the system, the testing process is performed by the system. |
| US08823380B2 |
Capacitive charge pump
One or more charge pumps may be used to amplify the output voltage from a chemically-sensitive pixel that comprises one or more transistors. A charge pump may include a number of track stage switches, a number of boost phase switches and a number of capacitors. The capacitors are in parallel during the track phase and in series during the boost phase, and the total capacitance is divided during the boost phase while the total charge remains fixed. Consequently, the output voltage is pushed up. |
| US08823378B2 |
System and method for inductively communicating data
A system for inductively communicating signals in a magnetic resonance imaging system is presented. The system in one embodiment includes a first array of primary coils disposed on a patient cradle of the imaging system, and configured to acquire data from a patient positioned on the patient cradle. Additionally, the system includes a second array of secondary coils disposed under the patient cradle, wherein a number of secondary coils is less than or equal to the number of primary coils, wherein the first array of primary coils is configured to inductively communicate the acquired data to the second array of secondary coils. |
| US08823377B2 |
Method and apparatus for varying adaptively pulse interval in NMR-based water content measurement
The invention relates to a NMR method for determining moisture content of a sample, in which method a sample is subjected to a magnetic DC-field, the sample under magnetic DC-field is subjected to a sequence of excitation pulses in RF-frequency with pulse interval for exciting hydrogen nuclei, and NMR signal of the excited hydrogen nuclei is measured. In accordance with the invention spin-lattice relaxation time is estimated for the sample, and pulse interval is adjusted longer than the estimated spin-lattice relaxation time. |
| US08823376B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnetic resonance data acquisition unit and a cerebrospinal fluid image data generation unit. The magnetic resonance data acquisition unit consecutively acquires a plurality of magnetic resonance data for generating a plurality of cerebrospinal fluid image data, each corresponding to a different data acquisition time, after a labeling pulse is applied. The cerebrospinal fluid image data generation unit generates the plurality of cerebrospinal fluid image data based on the plurality of magnetic resonance data. |
| US08823374B2 |
System for accelerated MR image reconstruction
An MR imaging system uses the multiple RF coils for acquiring corresponding multiple image data sets of the slice. An image data processor comprises at least one processing device conditioned for, generating a composite MR image data set representing a single image in a single non-iterative operation by performing a weighted combination of luminance representative data of individual corresponding pixels of the multiple image data sets in providing an individual pixel luminance value of the composite MR image data set. The image data processor reduces noise in the composite MR image data set by generating a reduced set of significant components in a predetermined transform domain representation of data representing the composite image to provide a de-noised composite MR image data set. An image generator comprises at least one processing device conditioned for, generating a composite MR image using the de-noised composite MR image data set. |
| US08823373B2 |
Dual-resonance structure and method for examining samples using a plurality of conductive strips
A double-resonance structure 10 for DNP-NMR and/or ENDOR experiments is described. The double-resonance structure 10 comprises a microwave resonator 30 for generating electromagnetic field suitable for EPR, and an HF resonator 12 for generating electromagnetic fields suitable for NMR. The HF resonator 12 comprises a plurality of electrically conductive strips 14, which are electrically connected so that an HF current can be generated in the plurality of strips 14 such that the HF currents flow in the same direction in the individual strips 14 at the same time. A section of the HF resonator 12 at the same time forms a part of the microwave resonator 30. |
| US08823370B2 |
High frequency loss measurement apparatus and methods for inductors and transformers
Core loss in an inductor is measured with reduced sensitivity to phase measurement error by connecting a reactive component to resonate with the inductor and thus cancel a portion of the reactive voltage on the inductor; reducing the phase difference between the inductor voltage and current and making the observed power more resistive. The reactive component may be a capacitor for sinusoidal excitation or an inductance such as an air core transformer for arbitrary excitation. |
| US08823369B2 |
Multi directional electromagnetic yoke for inspection of bores
A non-destructive inspection system that has particular application for inspecting a bore in a valve for defects. The system includes an inspection yoke having a ferromagnetic core, where a first coil is wound around the core in one direction and a second coil is wound around the core in an orthogonal direction so that orthogonal electromagnetic fields can be generated within the bore. A controller provides a current flow through the coils to generate the electromagnetic fields to detect defects in the bore. |
| US08823363B2 |
Electric meter equipped with a removable cover that can be positioned in two positions
An electricity meter comprising a box defining a terminal block for connection to cables and a removable cover covering the terminal block at least in part, wherein the meter includes fastener means arranged to hold said cover on a front face of the box while uncovering the terminal block and while leaving visible an inside face of the cover including means for explaining its electrical connection. |
| US08823361B2 |
Electrical current sensor device
An electrical current sensor device includes a first printed circuit board assembly, a second printed circuit board assembly positioned opposite to the first printed circuit board assembly, and a holder holding the first and second printed circuit board assemblies and providing a passage to allow an electrical conductor to pass through. The first printed circuit board assembly includes a first sensing circuit having a first element pair that includes two magnetoresistive elements with a first pinning direction, the second printed circuit board assembly comprises a second sensing circuit with a second element pair that includes having two magnetoresistive elements with a second pinning direction that is opposite to the first pinning direction, and the first and second pinning directions are perpendicular to a current direction of a current passing through the electrical conductor, the first sensing circuit electrically connects with the second sensing circuit to form a Wheatstone bridge circuit. |
| US08823360B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor element including an electrode; a leading line electrically connected to the electrode, passing above the electrode, and led to a side thereof; and a current sensor sensing current flowing through the leading line. The current sensor includes a magneto-resistance element placed above the electrode and below the leading line. A resistance value of the magneto-resistance element varies linearly according to magnetic field generated by the current. |
| US08823359B2 |
Three-phase electric energy measurement apparatus
This disclosure relates to a three-phase electric energy measurement apparatus, comprising: a voltage detection unit for detecting voltage of each phase in power transmitting lines where the voltage detection unit is; a current detection unit for detecting current of each phase in the power transmitting lines where the current detection unit is; an electric energy calculation unit, connected to said voltage detection unit and said current detection unit, for receiving signals outputted from said voltage detection unit and said current detection unit, and performing signal processing and calculation, and then outputting a calculation result; wherein both said voltage detection unit and said electric energy calculation unit are connected in a star connection mode, forming a common virtual ground. Through the above-mentioned grounding manner different from that in the prior art, a three-phase four-wire electric energy meter is formed using a three-phase three-wire connection method. As a result, devices required by the three-phase electric energy measurement apparatus are saved, thereby reducing manufacture costs, and meanwhile, measurement errors due to asymmetrical loads of three phases are eliminated, thereby improving the measurement accuracy. Besides this, detection of single-phase current and single-phase voltage can be realized. |
| US08823355B2 |
Feed device for the automatic shifting of objects and method for detecting a movement of a feed unit in a feed device
A feed device for the automatic shifting of objects is provided. The feed device includes a storage area or a holding element and a driven feed unit by means of which an object arranged on the storage area or at the holding element of the feed device can be shifted when the feed unit engages at the object, and wherein the feed device includes at least one electronic component which electronically detects a movement of the feed unit. The electronic component is configured such that the covering of a distance by the feed unit during movement of the feed unit is directly detected as an electric pulse and that the covering of respectively predefined distances of the feed unit generates a pulse sequence characteristic for the distances covered by the electronic component having different contact device at which in each case a pulse is generated which is characteristic for the respective contact device when the feed unit has covered a predefined distance. |
| US08823352B2 |
Switching power supply having separate AC and DC current sensing paths
In a current mode controlled switching power supply, current through the inductor is sensed to determine when to turn off or on the switching transistors. The inductor current has a higher frequency AC component and a lower frequency DC component. The AC current feedback path, sensing the ramping ripple current, is separate from the DC current path, sensing the lower frequency average current. Separating the current sensing paths allows the signal to noise ratio of the AC sense signal to be increased and allows the switching noise to be filtered from the DC sense signal. The gain of the DC sense signal is adjusted so that the DC sense signal has the proper proportion to the AC sense signal. The AC sense signal and the DC sense signal are combined by a summing circuit. The composite sense signal is applied to a PWM comparator to control the duty cycle of the switch. |
| US08823350B2 |
Switching regulator capable of turning off lower gate switch completely during activation period
A switching regulator for outputting an output voltage is disclosed. The switching regulator includes an upper gate switch, for turning on and turning off according to an upper gate control signal; a lower gate switch, coupled to the upper gate switch, for turning on and turning off according to a lower gate control signal; and a logic circuit, for generating the lower gate control signal according to a lower gate off signal. The lower gate switch turns off during an activation period of the switching regulator. |
| US08823345B2 |
Magnetic field cancellation in switching regulators
This invention uses new switching regulator structures to split single magnetic loops into multiple magnetic loops, with linked opposing magnetic fields, to cause a cancelling effect, resulting in a much lower overall magnetic field. This results in lower EMI. In one embodiment, synchronously switched transistors are divided up into parallel topside transistors and parallel bottomside transistors. The topside transistors are positioned to oppose the bottomside transistors, and bypass capacitors are connected between the pairs to create a plurality of current loops. The components are arranged to form a mirror image of the various current loops so that the resulting magnetic fields are in opposite directions and substantially cancel each other out. Creating opposite current loops may also be achieved by forming the conductors and components in a figure 8 pattern with a cross-over point. |
| US08823344B2 |
Control circuit, electronic device, and method for controlling power supply
A control circuit arranged in a power supply including first and second switches to control an output voltage of the power supply. The control circuit includes a first control circuit that switches the first and second switches in a complementary manner in accordance with a comparison result of a first reference voltage and a feedback voltage corresponding to the output voltage of the power supply. A first comparison circuit compares the output voltage or feedback voltage with a second reference value. A second comparison circuit compares a coupling point current flowing through a coupling point between the first and second switches with a third reference value. A second control circuit disables complementary switching of the first and second switches in accordance with an output signal from the first comparison circuit and enables the complementary switching in accordance with an output signal of the second comparison circuit. |
| US08823343B2 |
Power amplifying circuit, DC-DC converter, peak holding circuit, and output voltage control circuit including the peak holding circuit
A power amplifying circuit includes a first field effect transistor and a second field effect transistor that are connected in series, are interposed between a high potential power line and a low potential power line, and drive a load; a predriver that generates, in response to an input signal, gate voltages applied to the first field effect transistor and the second field effect transistor respectively; and a variable power source that supplies source voltages to the high potential power line and the low potential power line respectively, and is configured to control the source voltages. |
| US08823341B2 |
Switched and linear DC-DC converter with output inductor detection module
The systems and methods of auto-configurable switching/linear regulation disclosed herein enable a device to operate in both DC-to-DC switching regulation and linear regulation applications. The systems and methods disclosed herein differentiate between switching and linear mode. If the application is for a linear regulator, there will only be a capacitor on the output. If the application is for switching mode regulation, there will be an inductor and a capacitor on the output. Then based on the determination, the mode is selected and the hardware is converted into switching regulator operation or linear regulator operation. |
| US08823338B2 |
Universal single-stage power converter
A universal electrical power converter having the combined capabilities of symmetrical and asymmetrical converters, bidirectionality, and simplicity is provided with methods for controlling it in single-stage conversion. In some cases, the converter charges an inductor connected in parallel between a regulated port and an unregulated port using energy stored by a capacitor positioned in parallel between the inductor and one of the ports until the inductor has a level of current stored that corresponds to the change in voltage desired at the regulated port, then discharges stored energy into the other port until a current cutoff threshold level is reached in the inductor. In some embodiments a single stage power converter is provided having three or more ports that can be connected and disconnected from the same inductor. Converters disclosed herein can convert AC signals when there is cross switching on at least one side or branch of the converter. |
| US08823335B2 |
Switching power supply apparatus
A switching power supply is provided to supply an AC input voltage. The supply includes a control circuit configured to detect a voltage of the AC power source in a voltage waveform, and switch elements in a synchronous rectification switching mode in synchronization with polarities of the voltage waveform when the AC input voltage is equal to or greater than a predetermined voltage value. The control unit also operates the switching without synchronization with the polarities when the AC input voltage is smaller than the predetermined voltage value. |
| US08823331B2 |
Permanent magnet generator
A permanent magnet generator having the unique feature of a speed proportionally adjusted air gap for self-regulation of coil output voltage over a wide range of operating rotational speed of a steam turbine to which the invention is coupled. The Permanent Magnet Generator rotor is supported by the turbine end shaft and the stator is supported by a bracket bolted to the turbine pedestal base or other rigid structure. The speed proportional air gap is accomplished through the use of a plurality of centrifugal flyweights in mechanical coupling to a spool piece under spring load and to corresponding rare earth magnets via linkage such that increasing rotor speed extends the flyweights outward from the rotor center of rotation and draws the rare earth magnets closer to the rotor center of rotation and thus increases the air gap. |
| US08823329B2 |
Discharging of batteries
Embodiments are disclosed that relate to devices for discharging batteries. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a battery discharge device including a positive battery contact for forming an electrical contact with a positive battery terminal of a battery, a negative battery contact for forming an electrical contact with a negative battery terminal of the battery, and a battery discharge indicator including a resistive heating material in electrical communication with the positive battery contact and with the negative battery contact, and also including a reversible thermochromic indicator in thermal communication with the resistive heating material. |
| US08823328B2 |
Charging apparatus that can recharge different types of batteries without overcharging them
A charging device can prevent overcharging by coping with a plurality of cell voltages without increasing a circuit area and current consumption. The charging device selects one of at least two judgment voltages in response to a select signal determined depending on a chargeable voltage of a secondary battery. The charging device compares a comparison voltage based on a voltage of a lower stream of a back flow prevention unit with the selected judgment voltage to detect a fully charged state of the secondary battery. The charging device interrupts supply of charging current to the back flow prevention unit upon detecting the fully charged state. |
| US08823327B2 |
Electrical device and battery management method thereof
A battery management method of an electrical device, including an internal power source and a battery management unit, includes the following steps. The battery management unit detects whether the electrical device is electrically connected with an external power source. If the electrical device is electrically connected with the external power source, the battery management unit utilizes a timer to determine whether the electrical device has been electrically connected with the external power source for a predetermined time. If the electrical device has been electrically connected with the external power source for the predetermined time, the battery management unit resets the timer and controls the internal power source to discharge fast. |
| US08823326B2 |
Method for determining the state of charge of a battery in charging or discharging phase
The method for determining the state of charge of a battery includes measurement of an electric parameter of the battery during a charging or discharging phase of the battery followed by placing the battery in open circuit during a rest period. During the rest period, at least two values of the voltage at the battery terminals are measured. An indicator is then calculated according to the electric parameter and to values of the voltage measured during the rest period, and the state of charge corresponding to this indicator is then determined by means of a calibration curve representative of the variations of the indicator as a function of the state of charge of the battery. |
| US08823325B2 |
Method for checking and modulating battery capacity and power based on discharging/charging characteristics
A method for checking and modulating battery capacity and power based on charging/discharging characteristics is provided. In terms of discharge, a relationship between an open circuit voltage and an output electric capacity of a battery is measured to obtain a first characteristic curve. A relationship between a voltage and the output electric capacity of a battery at a predetermined maximum charge/discharge current rate is measured to obtain a second characteristic curve. A characteristic boundary line passing the first and the second characteristic points respectively selected from the first and the second characteristic curves is established. A voltage value corresponding to the first characteristic point is higher than a voltage value corresponding to the second characteristic point. The first and the second characteristic curves, and the characteristic boundary line define an operation range. The battery is charged/discharged within the operation range. |
| US08823323B2 |
Batteries, battery systems, battery submodules, battery operational methods, battery system operational methods, battery charging methods, and battery system charging methods
Batteries, battery systems, battery submodules, battery operational methods, battery system operational methods, battery charging methods, and battery system charging methods are described. According to one aspect, a battery includes a first battery terminal, a second battery terminal, and a plurality of submodules individually comprising a first submodule terminal, a second submodule terminal, a plurality of rechargeable cells electrically coupled between the first and second submodule—terminals, and switching circuitry configured to electrically couple one of the first and second battery terminals with one of the first and second submodule terminals of one of the submodules during an engaged mode of operation of the one of the submodules and to electrically isolate the one of the first and second battery terminals from the one of the first and second submodule terminals of the one of the submodules during a disengaged mode of operation of the one of the submodules. |
| US08823322B2 |
Battery pack
A tool battery pack can include a current detection element for detecting a discharge current or a charge current, a monitoring section for inputting a current signal of the discharge current or the charge current through the current detection element and for inputting voltage signals of each cell battery, and a control microcomputer for performing discharge control or charge control based on the signals from the monitoring section. Further, the tool battery pack is constructed such that the current signal through the current detection element is input to both the monitoring section and the control microcomputer. |
| US08823321B2 |
Single wire battery pack temperature and identification method
Disclosed are techniques for identifying battery pack types and by inference battery chemistries by measuring a transient response of the battery pack to signal applied to the battery pack. |
| US08823320B2 |
Vehicle charging system and vehicle charging method
A vehicle charging system (1) includes: a connection cable (2) for supplying power from the external power source (12) such as a commercial power source; the drive battery (8); an auxiliary battery (9); and a drive battery charging device (3). The drive battery charging device (3) includes a power source circuit (7) connected to the external power source (12), the drive battery (8), and the auxiliary battery (9). Power from at least one of the external power source (12), the drive battery (8), and the auxiliary battery (9) is supplied to the control section (4). Operation of the control section (4) becomes possible with the supplied power. Accordingly, under control of the control section (4), a charge section (10) charges the drive battery (8) and the auxiliary battery (9) using power from the external power source (12). |
| US08823319B2 |
Adaptive power control for wireless charging of devices
Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A transmit antenna generates an electromagnetic field having a region for wirelessly transferring power from the transmit antenna to a plurality of receiver devices. A controller is operably coupled to the transmit antenna. The controller determines a power allocation for a particular one of the plurality of receiver devices disposed within the region, and adjusts the power allocation based at least in part on a power requirement received from the particular one of the plurality of receiver devices. |
| US08823318B2 |
System and method for operating a mobile device
The present invention provides a mobile device including: a power receiver for wirelessly coupling with a power transmitter to receive power wirelessly from the power transmitter; and a function that automatically initiates upon the power receiver wirelessly coupling with the power transmitter. Also provided is a transmitter apparatus including a power transmitter for wirelessly coupling with a power receiver in a mobile device to provide power wirelessly to the power receiver, wherein, upon the power receiver wirelessly coupling with the power transmitter, data is transferred between the power transmitter and the power receiver and a function of the mobile device automatically initiates. The mobile device and transmitter apparatus together form a system for operating the mobile device. Methods and computer-readable media storing executable application programs associated with the system are also provided. |
| US08823311B2 |
System and method for controlling a step motor
In an embodiment, a method of controlling a step motor system includes operating the step motor system in a normal mode. In the normal mode, the step motor is advanced upon receipt of a step pulse. If a failure event is detected, the step motor is operated in a failure mode. In the failure mode, a failure counter is incremented upon receipt of the step pulse, and the step motor is not advanced. |
| US08823308B2 |
Software center and highly configurable robotic systems for surgery and other uses
Telerobotic, telesurgical, and/or surgical robotic devices, systems, and methods employ surgical robotic linkages that may have more degrees of freedom than an associated surgical end effector n space. A processor can calculate a tool motion that includes pivoting of the tool about an aperture site. Linkages movable along a range of configurations for a given end effector position may be driven toward configurations which inhibit collisions. Refined robotic linkages and method for their use are also provided. |
| US08823304B2 |
Power supply system and method for controlling a mechanically commutated electric motor
The invention relates to a method for providing a trigger signal in response to the commutation of a mechanically commutated electric motor (1). The method comprising the steps of providing a mechanically commutated electric motor (1), providing a power supply for said mechanically commutated electric motor via electrical supply leads (10, 11) from power supply circuitry, providing a filter (15) connected to said electrical supply leads (10, 11), detecting with said filter (15) a voltage spike occurring at commutation, outputting from said filter (15) said trigger signal. |
| US08823302B2 |
Control apparatus for switching circuit
A control apparatus for a switching circuit includes a controller, a target-rotational-speed acquiring device, a target-torque acquiring device, and an ON-time varying device. The controller is configured to turn on a bidirectional conduction switching device provided parallel to a reverse conducting device through which a commutation current flows. The target-rotational-speed acquiring device is configured to acquire a target rotational speed of an alternating current motor. The target-torque acquiring device is configured to acquire a target torque of the alternating current motor. The ON-time varying device is configured to vary, on a basis of the target rotational speed and the target torque, an ON time period during which the bidirectional conduction switching device provided parallel to the reverse conducting device through which a commutation current flows is turned on. |
| US08823301B2 |
Method and device for detecting rotor position in a permanent magnet synchronous motor-driven washing machine
A device and method to determine the stopping rotor position of a washing machine motor includes an inverter, a permanent magnet synchronous motor, and an electronic motor controller. The controller determines the stopped rotor position of the motor by measuring induced currents in the stator field coils of the motor. While the motor is de-energized and slowly rotating, the controller directs the inverter to connect all of the stator field coils of the motor together. The stator field coils may be connected to a common D.C. rail, output from an A.C.-D.C. converter of the washing machine. In an embodiment, the controller determines the rotor position based on the polarities of current induced in the stator field coils. In another embodiment, the controller determines the rotor position based on the phase angle and angular frequency of the three phase currents, transformed into a stationary reference frame. |
| US08823296B2 |
Combined electric device for powering and charging
The invention relates to a combined method and device for powering and charging, wherein said device comprises an AC motor (6), a converter (2), storage means (5), and switching means (4) either for enabling the powering of the motor (6) or for enabling the charging of the storage means (5) by the converter (2). The switching means (4) is integrated in the converter (2) and includes at least one H-shaped bridge structure (3) for each phase of the motor (6). |
| US08823294B2 |
Commutation of an electromagnetic propulsion and guidance system
A method of commutating a motor includes calculating an adjustment electrical angle, and utilizing the adjustment electrical angle in a common set of commutation equations so that the common set of commutation equations is capable of producing both one and two dimensional forces in the motor. |
| US08823292B2 |
Electric compressor
An electric compressor, wherein an inverter device, which controls the operation of an electric motor by commands from an external control unit, is provided with a drive IC which computes drive signals of the electric motor based on the same, a switching circuit which converts the drive signals to rotation control signals of the electric motor, and an output signal control IC which cuts off input of the drive signals to the switching circuit at the time of an abnormality and wherein, furthermore, the drive IC is provided with a comparator which compares drive signals which are input to the switching circuit and computed values of the drive signals at a control unit inside the drive IC and, when the drive signals and the computed values do not match, the comparator makes the output signal control IC cut off input of the drive signals to the switching circuit. |
| US08823290B2 |
Light emitting diode replacement lamp
Thermal management and control techniques for light emitting diode and other incandescent replacement light technologies using a current controller are disclosed. |
| US08823289B2 |
Color coordination of electronic light sources with dimming and temperature responsiveness
A lighting system includes one or more methods and systems to control the color spectrum of a lamp in response to both temperature and dim levels. In at least one embodiment, the lighting system includes a controller to control a correlated color temperature (CCT) and intensity of the lamp by independently adjusting currents to electronic light sources based on a dim level of the lighting system and temperature of the lighting system. The controller controls a first current to a first set of LEDs and a second current to a second set of LEDs. The control of the first current by the controller is jointly dependent on a dim level and temperature in the lighting system. In at least one embodiment, the control of the second current is dependent on the dim level or the dim level and temperature. |
| US08823288B2 |
Discharge lamp ballast apparatus
A discharge lamp ballast apparatus includes an F/F 10 for maintaining the on or off operation of a high-side switching device Q1 of an inverter in synchronization with a rising edge and falling edge of a main signal, and a return unit 9 for generating a signal for returning, even if the output Q of the F/F is inverted owing an unforeseen situation, the output to the polarity to be output normally; and returns the output of the F/F 10 to the first polarity to be output normally using the return signal. |
| US08823287B2 |
System and method for non-linear dimming of a light source
In one embodiment, a light dimming module is disclosed. The light dimming module has a dimming engine coupled to a digital input interface and an output interface. The dimming engine is configured to provide a N-segment piecewise linear exponential digital control signal, and the output interface is configured to control the intensity of a light source. |
| US08823286B2 |
Dimming device and lighting system
According to one embodiment, a control section receives supply of control power from a control power supply section through a capacitive element and divides, a period of each half cycle of an alternating-current voltage into a first section, a second section, and a third section. In the first section, the control section subjects a switch section to conduction control to supply electric power to a load and stops a converting action of the control power supply section. In the second section, the control section subjects the switch section to non-conduction control to interrupt the power supply to the load and stops the converting action of the control power supply section. In the third section, the control section subjects the switch section to the non-conduction control to interrupt the power supply to the load and causes the converting action of the control power supply to operate. |
| US08823285B2 |
Lighting devices including boost converters to control chromaticity and/or brightness and related methods
A solid state lighting device may include a power supply, a light emitting device, and a boost converter. The boost converter may have an input node electrically coupled to the power supply and an output node with the light emitting device electrically coupled between the output node and a reference node. The boost converter may include a switch electrically coupled in a current shunting path between the input node and the reference node, and a controller. The switch may be configured to shunt current from the power supply around the light emitting device. The controller may be configured to generate a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to control a duty cycle of the switch to provide a pulse width modulated electrical current through the switch and a continuous electrical current through the light emitting device. Related methods are also discussed. |
| US08823281B2 |
System and method for providing both power and control to circuits coupled serially to a single conductor
To power and control multiple different electronic circuit nodes, this document introduces a single-wire multiple-circuit power and control system. Specifically, individually controlled circuit node units are arranged in a series configuration that is driven by a power and control unit located at the head of the series. Each of the individually controlled circuit node units may comprise more than one output circuit that is also individually controllable. The head-end power and control unit provides both electrical power and control signals down a single wire to drive all of the individual circuit node units in the series in a manner that allows each individual circuit node unit to be controlled individually or in assigned groups. |
| US08823278B2 |
DC power source unit and LED lamp system
A DC power source unit 37 is provided which boosts source voltage from a power source portion 36. A lighting circuit 38 is provided which supplies DC voltage to loads, the DC voltage being obtained by stepping down output current of the DC power source circuit 37. A control circuit 39 is provided which controls the lighting circuit 38 in accordance with at least either voltage or current of LEDs 25 and controls the DC power source unit 37 so that a ratio of output voltage to voltage of the LEDs 25 becomes a preset fixed ratio. |
| US08823276B2 |
Light unit and driving method thereof
A light unit includes: an integrated power (“IP”) board which receives power supply and converts the power supply into a high voltage and a supply voltage; a lamp; and a terminal board (“T board”) which receives the high voltage from the IP board to turn on the lamp, receives the supply voltage from the IP board to transfer the supply voltage to the IP board, in which the IP board transfers the high voltage to the T board after the IP board receives the supply voltage from the T board. |
| US08823274B2 |
LED lighting device
An LED lighting device may include a first constant current source, a switched mode power supply, a plurality of LEDs between the switched mode power supply and the first constant current source, and powered by the switched mode power supply, and a voltage divider between the switched mode power supply and the plurality of LEDs. In various embodiments, the voltage divider may include a plurality of switches. Each switch may be configured to transition between open and closed based on a lighting state of an LED of the plurality of LEDs to vary a divided feedback voltage provided to the switched mode power supply. In various embodiments, the switched mode power supply may be configured to supply different output voltages based on the divided feedback voltage. |
| US08823268B2 |
Load control device that is responsive to different types of wireless transmitters
A load control system for controlling an electrical load includes multiple wireless transmitters and a load control device that is able to automatically adjust how the load control device operates in response to type of wireless transmitters that are associated with the load control device. The load control device automatically operates in a first mode of operation if only the first transmitter is associated with the load control device, and automatically operates in a second mode of operation if both the first and second transmitters are associated with the load control device. The first transmitter may comprise a daylight sensor, and the load control device may only turn on the electrical load in one of the two modes in response to the daylight sensor. |
| US08823266B2 |
Light regulatable LED illumination lamp
A dimming LED lamp having an LED light, an EMI circuit, a power-factor correction circuit, a digital switching power supply circuit, a dimming control circuit, a power supply circuit, a signal acquisition circuit, an MCU microcontroller, a RF wireless transmitter, a RF receiver circuit, an EEPROM memorizer, and a fan circuit. The brightness of the dimmable LED lamp can be dimmed through any conventional incandescent dimmers, or through any ordinary key switch, or through a wireless transmitter. The wireless transmitter can also remotely turn on the lamps or turn off the lamps, at the same time the LED lamp also has the function of brightness saving. The fan circuit uses air convection to cool the LED which has the advantages of aesthetically pleasing appearance, small size, light weight, low cost, long life, and good cooling effect. |
| US08823264B2 |
Light source
A lamp has microwave resonant body (11) of transparent quartz. The body has a central bore (16), having a sealed plasma enclosing bulb (17) inserted in it. The bulb is of quartz also and has an external diameter which is a close fit in the bore. The bulb itself is of drawn quartz tube (18) and as such has a smooth internal bore (19). End caps (20) are fused to the tube and encapsulate a charge of a material excitable to form a light emitting plasma in the bulb when microwaves are fed into the body via an antenna (7) in a bore (21) in the body. The body is sized to establish resonance within the Faraday cage in the body (11), bulb (17) and fill containing void (22) within the bulb. There is negligible gap between the bulb and body, whereby they can be regarded as one for resonance purposes. The bulb is fixed in the body by welds (23). |
| US08823263B2 |
Microwave tube with device for extracting ions produced in the tube
An electron tube includes: a microwave structure having an evacuated envelope including two ends, the microwave structure being at a reference potential, an electron gun including a cathode for providing a beam of electrons, along an axis, at one end of the evacuated envelope, an electron collector for gathering electrons of the beam at the other end of the evacuated envelope, and at least one high-voltage power supply for applying to the cathode a negative high-voltage potential with respect to the reference potential. The tube includes between the cathode and the microwave structure a device for extracting the positive ions including at least one electrode carried to a negative potential with respect to the reference potential so as to extract positive ions from the evacuated envelope, these positive ions being produced by the impacting of the electrons of the electron beam with molecules of residual gas in the evacuated envelope. The invention has application to microwave electron tubes, klystron TWT etc. using a cylindrical electron beam. |
| US08823259B2 |
Graphene shield enhanced photocathodes and methods for making the same
Disclosed are graphene shield enhanced photocathodes, such as high QE photocathodes. In certain embodiments, a monolayer graphene shield membrane ruggedizes a high quantum efficiency photoemission electron source by protecting a photosensitive film of the photocathode, extending operational lifetime and simplifying its integration in practical electron sources. In certain embodiments of the disclosed graphene shield enhanced photocathodes, the graphene serves as a transparent shield that does not inhibit photon or electron transmission but isolates the photosensitive film of the photocathode from reactive gas species, preventing contamination and yielding longer lifetime. |
| US08823257B2 |
Light-emitting device, method for manufacturing the same, display device, and electronic apparatus
A light-emitting device is provided which includes: a cathode; an anode; at least one light-emitting layer which is provided between the cathode and the anode and which emits light when a voltage is applied between the cathode and the anode; a cathode terminal which is provided at a portion not in contact with the anode and the light-emitting layer and which supplies electrons to the cathode; and an electron adjust layer which includes a material having insulating properties and which adjusts the amount of electrons supplied from the cathode terminal to the cathode, and in the light-emitting device described above, the cathode is connected to the cathode terminal with the electron adjust layer interposed therebetween. |
| US08823254B2 |
Display panel apparatus and manufacturing method of display panel apparatus
A display panel apparatus includes pixels. Each pixel includes an organic luminescent layer between an upper electrode and a lower electrode and is configured to emit a red, a green, or a blue light. A glass substrate is above the upper electrode. A lens sheet is between the pixels and the glass substrate and includes lenses and a base. Each lens corresponds to a pixel and protrudes from the base. Partitions are between the glass substrate and the lens sheet for partitioning the lenses. The partitions have a first height that is greater than a second height of the lenses. The base includes trenches between the lenses. The trenches are recessed in a direction opposite the lenses. The partitions are in the trenches. Each partition has a cross-section that includes an upper side that has a different length than a bottom side and lateral sides that are tilted. |
| US08823252B1 |
Incandescent lamp having bent filament terminal ends
An incandescent lamp is provided having first and second attach lead wires and a filament having a coil portion between first and second end portions. The first and second end portions are crimped to the first and second wires, respectively. The first end portion has a bent portion and the second end portion has a second bent portion to prevent migration of the coil portion relative to the first and second lead wires. |
| US08823247B2 |
Piezoelectric vibrating devices including respective packages in which castellations include respective connecting electrodes
Piezoelectric vibrating devices are disclosed that lack base through-holes and that can be manufactured on a wafer scale. Also disclosed are methods for making same. An exemplary piezoelectric device has a package base having first and second opposing main surfaces. On the second (outer) first main surface is formed a pair of external electrodes. The first (inner) main surface defines a first recess and a peripheral first bonding surface. A pair of connecting electrodes are provided for connecting to the respective external electrodes via respective edge surfaces of the package base that extend between the first and second main surfaces. A piezoelectric vibrating piece is mounted in and contained within the package base. The vibrating piece includes a pair of excitation electrodes electrically connected to respective connecting electrodes. A package lid comprises first and second main surfaces, of which the second (inner) main surface defines a second recess that is larger than the first recess. The second main surface also defines a second bonding surface that peripherally surrounds the second recess. A sealing material is applied, over the width of the second bonding surface, circumferentially between the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface. |
| US08823244B2 |
Monolithic multi-layered actuator with external electrodes made of a metallic, porous, expandable conductive layer
A monolithic multilayer actuator made of a sintered stack of thin films of piezoceramio with embedded metallic internal electrodes. All metallic internal electrodes of one polarity are electrically connected in parallel by way of a base metallization applied to the stack and wherein an external electrode is connected in an electrically conducting manner to the base metallization for electrical contacting purposes. In order to provide that the external electrode can be applied to the base metallization using simple and cost-effective means so that said electrode is expandable such that it dissipates the cracks arising from cracking energy in the actuator without the external electrode disconnecting in the process that are sintered together, the layer being applied onto the base metallization. |
| US08823243B2 |
Nanoporous materials for use in intelligent systems
The present invention relates to volume and/or shape memory systems for which the volume and/or shape can be adjusted by controlling one or more variables such as applied voltage and temperature. In one embodiment, the volume and/or shape memory systems of the present invention are controlled and/or adjusted by way of a temperature mechanism. In another embodiment, the volume and/or shape memory systems of the present invention are controlled and/or adjusted by way of a voltage mechanism. In still another embodiment, the present invention provides a device that contains, in part, a smart volume and/or shape memory material that exhibits high energy densities, and can provide large displacements over broad temperature and/or voltage ranges. |
| US08823241B2 |
Segmented stator for an axial field device
An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together. |
| US08823238B2 |
Winding arrangement for an electrical machine
A design for and method of winding an electric motor, generator or other electrical machine using multiple strands of wire preformed into a wave shape with a plurality of legs connected by shaped end turns. This results in efficient packing and improved machine performance in terms of both efficiency and power density without the need for flux concentrators. The conductors or windings may be preformed so as to be a self supporting structure, aiding assembly and eliminating the need for an iron core. |
| US08823230B2 |
Spindle motor with fluid dynamic bearing and storage disk drive
A motor includes a stationary portion and a rotating portion. The rotating portion includes a sleeve portion. The sleeve portion includes a communicating hole. A dynamic pressure bearing is defined in a first gap between a shaft portion and the sleeve portion. An upper seal portion and a lower seal portion are arranged radially outward of the dynamic pressure bearing. The upper seal portion and the lower seal portion are arranged in communication with each other through the communicating hole. The communicating hole and a space extending from the upper seal portion to the lower seal portion through the first gap are filled with a lubricating oil. A fixing region where an outer tubular portion and a base portion are fixed to each other is arranged to overlap with the dynamic pressure bearing in a radial direction in plan view. |
| US08823229B2 |
Electro-mechanical actuator
A linear actuator is provided that includes a housing having an input member supported for rotation therein. An output member travels linearly along the input member when the input member is rotated relative to the output member. A guide rail extends along an inner surface of the housing. The output member engages the guide rail to prevent rotation of the output member. |
| US08823227B2 |
Drive unit having at least one transmission stage
In a drive unit having at least one transmission stage (Ü) and one drive element (4) for driving with high power density, having a drive element (4), and element (8), and an output element (14), wherein a translation and transmission of a drive torque occurs between the drive element (4) and the output element (14) via a plurality of radially movable toothed segments (10), the drive element (4) is to be embodied as an electrical drive for the transmission stage (Ü). |
| US08823224B2 |
Fan, electric motor, and machine tool
A fan having an air guide and a flywheel is provided, the flywheel being attached to a shaft, for cooling an electric motor. The electric motor has a rotor which can be attached to the shaft. The air guide is arranged in an interchangeable manner at a position between the flywheel and the rotor with respect to the axial direction, and has an air guide opening with an inner cross section for the purpose of forming a blowing channel. An air flow generated by the flywheel can be guided through the blowing channel in the axial direction. The inner cross section is smaller than an outer cross section of the rotor. |
| US08823215B2 |
Wireless power transmission and reception apparatus having resonance frequency stabilization circuit and method thereof
A wireless power transmission apparatus and method for wirelessly transmitting power to a wireless power reception apparatus electromagnetically coupled to the wireless power reception apparatus and supplying power for loads of the wireless power reception apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a power generator for generating power having a fixed oscillation frequency; a power transmission resonator, which has a resonance frequency identical to the oscillation frequency, for wirelessly transmitting the power generated by the power generator to the wireless power reception apparatus; and a power transmission resonance frequency controller for controlling the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator in response to a change of the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator. |
| US08823214B2 |
Wireless energy transfer
A system includes at least one active energy transfer coil and a first passive energy transfer coil. The active energy transfer coil is configured to couple with a power supply. The at least one active energy transfer coil has an active coupling range. The first passive energy transfer coil is magnetically coupled to the active energy transfer coil and is located within the active coupling range. The first passive energy transfer coil has a passive coupling range. The first passive energy transfer coil is configured to provide energy to a first device located within the passive coupling range and based on energy received from the at least one active energy transfer coil. |
| US08823213B2 |
Electric power selling system
It is an object of the present invention to suppress such a situation that electric power selling becomes impossible while the deterioration of supply power is prevented. The electric power selling system of the present invention comprises a solar battery 3 as a power generator, and a control unit 7 which is connected with the solar battery 3 and a distribution line and configured to convert output voltage of the solar battery 3 into variable voltage for electric power selling. The electric power selling system further comprises a transmitter 60 connected with the distribution line, said transmitter 60 being configured to measure voltage of the distribution line and to supply the control unit 7 with an instruction value obtained based on the measured voltage value. The control unit 7 is configured to convert the output voltage of the solar battery 3 into the voltage for electric power selling based on the instruction value. |
| US08823209B2 |
Control of semiconductor devices to selectively supply power to power domains in a hierarchical structure
A power controlling circuit is assigned to each of a plurality of power domains of which power may be on/off-controlled, and which have a first hierarchical structure included in a semiconductor device, and these power controlling circuits are connected in accordance with a second hierarchical structure corresponding to the first hierarchical structure, and thereby, a power management unit controlling power supply to the plurality of power domains is configured, as a result that the power management unit performing power supply control depending on power control specification may be designed easily. |
| US08823208B2 |
Self-energizing voltage regulator with improved transient recovery
A vehicle electrical system comprises a generator, voltage regulator, switch module, and control device. The generator includes a field coil and one or more stator windings coupled together via the switch module. The generator provides electrical current to one or more electrical loads. The voltage regulator maintains the generator output voltage at a constant voltage by varying the field current. The switch module may include low-power transistors. The control device monitors the field current, output voltage and stator current and applies control signals to the switch module to improve transient recovery due to sudden variations in the electrical load and increase system efficiency during normal operation. |
| US08823203B2 |
Controller for engine
A waste heat controller controls waste heat quantity of an engine according to a required heat quantity along with a heat-utilize requirement. When the heat-utilize requirement is generated, a fuel-increase-rate indicating a fuel increase quantity is computed. A reference fuel-increase-rate is established to be compared with the fuel-increase-rate. Based on this comparison result, it is determined whether the waste heat increase control will be executed. |
| US08823201B1 |
Horizontal ducted wind turbine
The horizontal ducted wind turbine includes a power generator assembly adapted to be rotatably mounted to an elongate pole. At least one wind funnel assembly extends from one side of the power generator assembly. The wind funnel assembly includes an elongate funnel with a relatively large inlet at one end and a relatively small outlet at the opposite end in communication with a housing of the power generator assembly. A turbine is rotatably mounted inside the housing and a pair of generators is disposed on opposite ends of the turbine. The funnel passively compresses incoming wind to maximize wind velocity acting on the turbine to rotate the same causing the generator to produce energy. The wind funnel assembly can be provided with wings that facilitate stabilized positioning and self-orienting in response to changes in wind direction. |
| US08823200B2 |
Drive unit for windmill
A cutaway portion is provided in a driving force transmission path and serves as a disconnection mechanism for disconnecting the driving force transmission path under the action of a torque of a predetermined magnitude or more, the driving force transmission path being a path through which a driving force is transmitted from an output shaft to a pinion. A partitioning portion is provided inside the body and disposed between the cutaway portion and a speed reduction portion so as to partition an area between the cutaway portion and the speed reduction portion. |
| US08823197B2 |
Diagonal solar chimney
Heated air rises in a long, diagonal chimney up the side of a mountain. The airflow in the chimney turns wind turbines. Air entering the chimney's feeder tubes is heated in stages, where each stage has its own solar concentration and thermal insulation needs. Water, water vapor and air can be preheated as they are shipped to a chimney's lower end. Both low heat for preheating and high heat can be stored for night electricity generation and for continuing the chimney's electric production during cloudy periods. Water vapor rising a considerable elevation in a diagonal chimney will condense, giving up latent heat to the chimney air as it produces distilled water or mountaintop snow. Artificial thunderstorm cells downwind from the chimney are discouraged through a reduction in negative ions in the outgoing air and through thorough mixing of chimney air with the atmosphere at the chimney's top. |
| US08823195B2 |
Hydro electric energy generation and storage structure
A hydro electric energy generation structure is disclosed. The structure comprises: a gravity wall forming a closed outer perimeter extending above an upper water level of an existing hydraulic reservoir, and extending below the reservoir floor; at least one water inlet hydraulically connecting a first penstock to a first turbine generator below the water inlet. The structure further comprises: at least one lower water storage reservoir within the perimeter of the gravity wall receiving water from the first turbine generator; at least one pump receiving water from the lower water storage reservoir and pumping it through a pump delivery conduit to at least one upper water storage reservoir above the gravity wall; at least one second penstock delivering water from the upper water storage reservoir to a second turbine generator below; and a tailrace for returning the water into the existing reservoir. |
| US08823192B2 |
Wind turbine control for a weak grid by reducing active power output
A method is provided for controlling a wind turbine connected to a node connected to a utility grid. The node also has a plurality of other wind turbines connected to it. The method includes measuring a quantity indicative of a slope of a voltage at the node in dependence of active power delivered to the node, determining that the slope is smaller than a negative slope limit, and performing a measure, in order to increase the slope above the slope limit. |
| US08823191B2 |
Method and arrangement for controlling a wind turbine using oscillation detection
A method for controlling a wind turbine is provided. The method includes monitoring an electrical quantity at an output terminal of the wind turbine. The electric quantity has an amplitude and periodically varying with a grid frequency. The method further includes detecting an oscillation of the amplitude and decreasing active power output from the wind turbine at the output terminal depending on the detected oscillation. |
| US08823189B2 |
Power recovery system using a rankine power cycle incorporating a two-phase liquid-vapor expander with electric generator
A power recovery system using the Rankine power cycle incorporating a two-phase liquid-vapor expander with an electric generator which further consists of a heat sink, a heat source, a working fluid to transport heat and pressure energy, a feed pump and a two-phase liquid-vapor expander for the working fluid mounted together with an electric generator on one rotating shaft, a first heat exchanger to transport heat from the working fluid to the heat sink, a second heat exchanger to transport heat from the heat source to the working fluid. |
| US08823185B2 |
Semiconductor packages
Provided is a semiconductor package including: a semiconductor chip mounted on a die pad; at least one lead connected electrically to the semiconductor chip; and a flexible film substrate including a metal wiring, which electrically connects the semiconductor chip and the at least one lead, wherein the semiconductor chip is electrically connected to the film substrate through a first connection member which contacts the semiconductor chip and the metal wiring; and the film substrate is electrically connected to the at least one lead through a second connection member which contacts the metal wiring and the at least one lead. |
| US08823181B2 |
Stack semiconductor apparatus having a through silicon via and method of fabricating the same
In a semiconductor apparatus, a plurality of semiconductor chips including through-silicon vias are stacked in a vertical direction, wherein the through-silicon via formed in each semiconductor chip protrudes beyond heights of each semiconductor chip. |
| US08823175B2 |
Reliable area joints for power semiconductors
A power semiconductor module includes an electrically insulating substrate, copper metallization disposed on a first side of the substrate and patterned into a die attach region and a plurality of contact regions, and a semiconductor die attached to the die attach region. The die includes an active device region and one or more copper die metallization layers disposed above the active device region. The active device region is disposed closer to the copper metallization than the one or more copper die metallization layers. The copper die metallization layer spaced furthest from the active device region has a contact area extending over a majority of a side of the die facing away from the substrate. The module further includes a copper interconnect metallization connected to the contact area of the die via an aluminum-free area joint and to a first one of the contact regions of the copper metallization. |
| US08823174B2 |
Electronic device
In a conventional electronic device and a method of manufacturing the same, reduction in cost of the electronic device is hindered because resin used in an interconnect layer on the solder ball side is limited. The electronic device includes an interconnect layer (a first interconnect layer) and an interconnect layer (a second interconnect layer). The second interconnect layer is formed on the undersurface of the first interconnect layer. The second interconnect layer is larger in area seen from the top than the first interconnect layer and is extended to the outside from the first interconnect layer. |
| US08823173B2 |
Semiconductor device having plurality of wiring layers and designing method thereof
A semiconductor device includes first and second wirings formed in a first wiring layer and extending parallel to an X direction, third and fourth wirings formed in a third wiring layer and extending parallel to a Y direction; fifth and sixth wirings formed in a second wiring layer positioned between the first and second wiring layers, a first contact conductor that connects the first wiring to the third wiring; and a second contact conductor that connects the second wiring to the fourth wiring. The first and second contact conductors are arranged in the X direction. Because the first and second contact conductors that connect wiring layers that are two or more layers apart are arranged in one direction, a prohibited area that is formed in the second wiring layer can be made narrower. |
| US08823169B2 |
Semiconductor manufacturing method and semiconductor structure thereof
A semiconductor manufacturing method includes providing a carrier; forming a first photoresist layer; forming plural core portions; removing the first photoresist layer; forming a second photoresist layer; forming a plurality of connection portions, each of the plurality of connection portions includes a first connection layer and a second connection layer and connects to each of the core portions to form a hybrid bump, wherein each of the first connection layers comprises a base portion, a projecting portion and an accommodating space, each base portion comprises an upper surface, each projecting portion is protruded to the upper surface and located on top of each core portion, each accommodating space is located outside each projecting portion, the second connection layers cover the projecting portions and the upper surfaces, and the accommodating spaces are filled by the second connection layers; removing the second photoresist layer to reveal the hybrid bumps. |
| US08823167B2 |
Copper pillar bump with non-metal sidewall protection structure and method of making the same
This description relates to an integrated circuit device including a conductive pillar formed over a substrate. The conductive pillar has a sidewall surface and a top surface. The integrated circuit device further includes an under-bump-metallurgy (UBM) layer between the substrate and the conductive pillar. The UBM layer has a surface region. The integrated circuit device further includes a protection structure on the sidewall surface of the conductive pillar and the surface region of the UBM layer. The protection structure is formed of a non-metal material. |
| US08823166B2 |
Pillar bumps and process for making same
Apparatus and methods for providing solder pillar bumps. Pillar bump connections are formed on input/output terminals for integrated circuits by forming a pillar of conductive material using plating of a conductive material over terminals of an integrated circuit. A base portion of the pillar bump has a greater width than an upper portion. A cross-section of the base portion of the pillar bump may make a trapezoidal, rectangular or sloping shape. Solder material may be formed on the top surface of the pillar. The resulting solder pillar bumps form fine pitch package solder connections that are more reliable than those of the prior art. |
| US08823165B2 |
Memory module in a package
A microelectronic package can include a substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, at least two pairs of microelectronic elements, and a plurality of terminals exposed at the second surface. Each pair of microelectronic elements can include an upper microelectronic element and a lower microelectronic element. The pairs of microelectronic elements can be fully spaced apart from one another in a horizontal direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate. Each lower microelectronic element can have a front surface facing the first surface of the substrate and a plurality of contacts at the front surface. A surface of each of the upper microelectronic elements can at least partially overlie a rear surface of the lower microelectronic element in its pair. The microelectronic package can also include electrical connections extending from at least some of the contacts of each lower microelectronic element to at least some of the terminals. |
| US08823162B2 |
Integrated circuit die stacks with translationally compatible vias
An integrated circuit die stack including a first integrated circuit die mounted upon a substrate, the first die including pass-through vias (‘PTVs’) composed of conductive pathways through the first die with no connection to any circuitry on the first die; and a second integrated circuit die, identical to the first die, shifted in position with respect to the first die and mounted upon the first die, with the PTVs in the first die connecting signal lines from the substrate through the first die to through silicon vias (‘TSVs’) in the second die composed of conductive pathways through the second die connected to electronic circuitry on the second die; with the TSVs and PTVs disposed upon each identical die so that the positions of the TSVs and PTVs on each identical die are translationally compatible with respect to the TSVs and PTVs on the other identical die. |
| US08823161B2 |
Semiconductor chip, semiconductor package, and method for manufacturing semiconductor chip for reducing open failures
A semiconductor chip includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a chip pad disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and a through-silicon via (TSV) including a plurality of sub vias electrically connected to the chip pad at different positions. |
| US08823159B2 |
Stacked microelectronic devices
Microelectronic devices, stacked microelectronic devices, and methods for manufacturing microelectronic devices are described herein. In one embodiment, a set of stacked microelectronic devices includes (a) a first microelectronic die having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, (b) a first substrate attached to the first side of the first microelectronic die and electrically coupled to the first microelectronic die, (c) a second substrate attached to the second side of the first microelectronic die, (d) a plurality of electrical couplers attached to the second substrate, (e) a third substrate coupled to the electrical couplers, and (f) a second microelectronic die attached to the third substrate. The electrical couplers are positioned such that at least some of the electrical couplers are inboard the first microelectronic die. |
| US08823151B2 |
Semiconductor device
An object is to provide a semiconductor device having a plate electrode adapted to a plurality of chips, capable of being produced at low cost, and having high heat cycle property. A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a plurality of semiconductor chips formed on a substrate, and a plate electrode connecting electrodes of the plurality of semiconductor chips. The plate electrode has half-cut portions formed by half-pressing and the raised sides of the half-cut portions are bonded with the electrodes of the semiconductor chips. |
| US08823144B2 |
Semiconductor package with interface substrate having interposer
An interface substrate is disclosed which includes an interposer having through-semiconductor vias. An upper and a lower organic substrate are further built around the interposer. The disclosed interface substrate enables the continued use of low cost and widely deployed organic substrates for semiconductor packages while providing several advantages. The separation of the organic substrate into upper and lower substrates enables the cost effective matching of fabrication equipment. By providing an opening in one of the organic substrates, one or more semiconductor dies may be attached to exposed interconnect pads coupled to through-semiconductor vias of the interposer, enabling the use of flip chips with high-density microbump arrays and the accommodation of dies with varied bump pitches. By providing the opening specifically in the upper organic substrate, a package-on-package structure with optimized height may also be provided. |
| US08823143B2 |
Electrodeposition method for forming Ge on semiconductor substrates
Methods for electrodepositing germanium on various semiconductor substrates such as Si, Ge, SiGe, and GaAs are provided. The electrodeposited germanium can be formed as a blanket or patterned film, and may be crystallized by solid phase epitaxy to the orientation of the underlying semiconductor substrate by subsequent annealing. These plated germanium layers may be used as the channel regions of high-mobility channel field effect transistors (FETs) in complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) circuits. |
| US08823142B2 |
GaN single crystal substrate having a large area and a main surface whose plane orientation is other than (0001) and (000-1)
A GaN single crystal substrate has a main surface with an area of not less than 10 cm2, the main surface has a plane orientation inclined by not less than 65° and not more than 85° with respect to one of a (0001) plane and a (000-1) plane, and the substrate has at least one of a substantially uniform distribution of a carrier concentration in the main surface, a substantially uniform distribution of a dislocation density in the main surface, and a photoelasticity distortion value of not more than 5×10−5, the photoelasticity distortion value being measured by photoelasticity at an arbitrary point in the main surface when light is applied perpendicularly to the main surface at an ambient temperature of 25° C. Thus, the GaN single crystal substrate suitable for manufacture of a GaN-based semiconductor device having a small variation of characteristics can be obtained. |
| US08823138B1 |
Semiconductor resistor including a dielectric layer including a species creating fixed charges and method for the formation thereof
A semiconductor structure includes a resistor. The resistor includes a semiconductor region, a dielectric layer, a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection. The dielectric layer is provided on the semiconductor region and includes a high-k material having a greater dielectric constant than silicon dioxide. The dielectric layer includes a species creating fixed charges. A first electrical connection is provided at a first end of the semiconductor region and a second electrical connection is provided at a second end of the semiconductor region. |
| US08823132B2 |
Two-portion shallow-trench isolation
A shallow trench isolation (STI) and method of forming the same is provided. The STI structure comprises an upper insulating portion and a lower insulating portion, wherein the lower insulating portion includes a first insulator and an insulating layer surrounding the first insulator, the upper insulating portion includes a second insulator and a buffer layer surrounding the second insulator. A part of the buffer layer interfaces between the first insulator and the second insulator, and the outer sidewall of the buffer layer and the sidewall of the first insulator are leveled. |
| US08823131B2 |
Semiconductor devices having a trench isolation layer and methods of fabricating the same
Semiconductor devices including a trench isolation layer are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having a trench therein, a liner insulation layer that covers a bottom surface and sidewalls of the trench and includes micro trenches located at bottom inner corners of the liner insulation layer, a first isolating insulation layer filling the micro trenches and a lower region of the trench that are surrounded by the liner insulation layer, and a second isolating insulation layer filling the trench on the first isolating insulation layer. The liner insulation layer on sidewalls of an upper region of the trench having a thickness that gradually increases toward a bottom surface of the trench, and the liner insulation layer on sidewalls of the lower region of the trench having a thickness that is uniform. Related methods are also provided. |
| US08823129B2 |
Latch-up prevention structure and method for ultra-small high voltage tolerant cell
A latch-up prevention structure and method for ultra-small high voltage tolerant cell is provided. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit includes an input and/or output pad, a floating high-voltage n-well (HVNW) connected to the input and/or output pad through a P+ in the floating HVNW and also connected to a first voltage supply, a low-voltage n-well (LVNW) connected to a second voltage supply through a N+ in the LVNW, a HVNW control circuit, and a guard-ring HVNW, where the first voltage supply has higher voltage level than the second voltage supply, guard-ring HVNW is inserted in between the floating HVNW and LVNW to prevent a latch-up path between a P+ in HVNW and N+ in LVNW by using the HVNW control circuit that controls the guard-ring HVNW's voltage level. The guard-ring HVNW's voltage level is matched by the floating HVNW's voltage level. |
| US08823127B2 |
Multijunction photovoltaic cell fabrication
A multijunction photovoltaic (PV) cell includes a bottom flexible substrate and a bottom metal layer located on the bottom flexible substrate. The multijunction photovoltaic cell also includes a semiconductor layer located on the bottom metal layer and a stack having a plurality of junctions located on the semiconductor layer, each of the plurality of junctions having a respective bandgap. The pluralities of junctions are ordered from the junction having the smallest bandgap being located on the substrate to the junction having the largest bandgap being located on top of the stack. |
| US08823123B2 |
Solid-state image sensor
According to one embodiment, there is provided a solid-state image sensor including a photoelectric conversion layer, and a multilayer interference filter. The multilayer interference filter is arranged to conduct light of a particular color, of incident light, selectively to the photoelectric conversion layer. The multilayer interference filter has a laminate structure in which a first layer having a first refraction index and a second layer having a second refraction index are repeatedly laminated, and a third layer which is in contact with a lower surface of the laminate structure and has a third refraction index. A lowermost layer of the laminate structure is the second layer. The third refraction index is not equal to the first refraction index and is higher than the second refraction index. |
| US08823122B2 |
Semiconductor and optoelectronic devices
An integrated device, the device including a first crystalline layer covered by an oxide layer, a second crystalline layer overlying the oxide layer, wherein the first and second crystalline layers are image sensor layers, and the device includes a third crystalline layer, wherein the third crystalline layer includes single crystal transistors. |
| US08823121B2 |
Waveguide photo-detector
Provided is a waveguide photodetector that may improve an operation speed and increase or maximize productivity. The waveguide photodetector includes a waveguide layer extending in a first direction, an absorption layer disposed on the waveguide layer, a first electrode disposed on the absorption layer, a second electrode disposed on the waveguide layer, the second electrode being spaced from the first electrode and the absorption layer in a second direction crossing the first direction, and at least one bridge electrically connecting the absorption layer to the second electrode. |
| US08823118B2 |
Spin torque transfer magnetic tunnel junction fabricated with a composite tunneling barrier layer
A STT-RAM MTJ is disclosed with a composite tunnel barrier comprised of a CoMgO layer that contacts a pinned layer and a MgO layer which contacts a free layer. A CoMg layer with a Co content between 20 and 40 atomic % is deposited on the pinned layer and is then oxidized to produce Co nanoconstrictions within a MgO insulator matrix. The nanoconstrictions control electromigration of Co into an adjoining MgO layer. The free layer may comprise a nanocurrent channel (NCC) layer such as FeSiO or a moment dilution layer such as Ta between two ferromagnetic layers. Furthermore, a second CoMgO layer or a CoMgO/MgO composite may serve as a perpendicular Hk enhancing layer formed between the free layer and a cap layer. One or both of the pinned layer and free layer may exhibit in-plane anisotropy or perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. |
| US08823117B2 |
Magnetic device fabrication
The present disclosure provides for magnetic devices and methods of fabricating such a device. In one embodiment, a magnetic device includes a first elliptical pillar of first material layers; a second elliptical pillar concentrically disposed over the first elliptical pillar, the second elliptical pillar includes second material layers. The second elliptical pillar is smaller than the first elliptical pillar in size. |
| US08823116B2 |
Hybrid integrated component and method for the manufacture thereof
A hybrid integrated component includes: at least one ASIC element having integrated circuit elements and a back-end stack; an MEMS element having a micromechanical structure, which extends over the entire thickness of the MEMS substrate; and a cap wafer. The hybrid integrated component is provided with an additional micromechanical function. The MEMS element is mounted on the ASIC element, so that a gap exists between the micromechanical structure and the back-end stack of the ASIC element. The cap wafer is mounted above the micromechanical structure of the MEMS element. A pressure-sensitive diaphragm structure having at least one deflectable electrode of a capacitor system is implemented in the back-end stack of the ASIC element, which diaphragm structure spans a pressure connection in the rear side of the ASIC element. |
| US08823109B2 |
Transistor structure
A transistor structure is provided in the present invention. The transistor structure includes: a substrate comprising a N-type well, a gate disposed on the N-type well, a spacer disposed on the gate, a first lightly doped region in the substrate below the spacer, a P-type source/drain region disposed in the substrate at two sides of the gate, a silicon cap layer covering the P-type source/drain region and the first lightly doped region and a silicide layer disposed on the silicon cap layer, and covering only a portion of the silicon cap layer. |
| US08823105B2 |
Electronic device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device
There is provided an electronic device including at least a first electrode, a second electrode disposed to be spaced apart from the first electrode, and an active layer disposed over the second electrode from above the first electrode and formed of an organic semiconductor material. A charge injection layer is formed between the first electrode and the active layer and between the second electrode and the active layer, and the charge injection layer is formed of an organic material having an increased electric conductivity when the charge injection layer is oxidized. |
| US08823104B2 |
Epitaxy silicon on insulator (ESOI)
Methods and structures for semiconductor devices with STI regions in SOI substrates is provided. A semiconductor structure comprises an SOI epitaxy island formed over a substrate. The structure further comprises an STI structure surrounding the SOI island. The STI structure comprises a second epitaxial layer on the substrate, and a second dielectric layer on the second epitaxial layer. A semiconductor fabrication method comprises forming a dielectric layer over a substrate and surrounding a device fabrication region in the substrate with an isolation trench extending through the dielectric layer. The method also includes filling the isolation trench with a first epitaxial layer and forming a second epitaxial layer over the device fabrication region and over the first epitaxial layer. Then a portion of the first epitaxial layer is replaced with an isolation dielectric, and then a device such as a transistor is formed second epitaxial layer within the device fabrication region. |
| US08823097B2 |
Protection device with a thin-film resistance connected to plural drain regions
A transistor-type protection device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a well of a first-conductivity-type formed in the semiconductor substrate; a source region of a second-conductivity-type formed in the well; a gate electrode formed on the well via a gate insulating film at one side of the source region; plural drain regions of a second-conductivity-type formed apart from each other and respectively separated at a predetermined distance from a well part immediately below the gate electrode film; and a resistive connection part connecting between the plural drain regions with a predetermined electric resistance. |
| US08823096B2 |
Vertical power MOSFET and methods for forming the same
A device includes a semiconductor region in a semiconductor chip, a gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor region, and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric. A drain region is disposed at a top surface of the semiconductor region and adjacent to the gate electrode. A gate spacer is on a sidewall of the gate electrode. A dielectric layer is disposed over the gate electrode and the gate spacer. A conductive field plate is over the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive field plate has a portion on a drain side of the gate electrode. A deep metal via is disposed in the semiconductor region. A source electrode is underlying the semiconductor region, wherein the source electrode is electrically shorted to the conductive field plate through the deep metal via. |
| US08823095B2 |
MOS-power transistors with edge termination with small area requirement
It is the purpose of the invention to provide a MOS transistor (20) which guarantees a voltage as high as possible, has a required area as small as possible and which enables the integration into integrated smart power circuits. It results there from as an object of the invention to form the edge structure of the transistors such that it certainly fulfils the requirements on high breakthrough voltages, a good isolation to the surrounding region and requires a minimum of surface on the silicon disc anyway. This is achieved with an elongated MOS power transistor having drain (30) and source (28) for high rated voltages above 100V, wherein the transistor comprises an isolating trench (22) in the edge area for preventing an early electrical breakthrough below the rated voltage. The trench is lined with an isolating material (70, 72), wherein the isolating trench terminates the circuit component. |
| US08823087B2 |
Semiconductor device including auxiliary structure and methods for manufacturing a semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a trench region extending into a drift zone of a semiconductor body from a surface. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric structure including a first step and a second step along a lateral side of the trench region. The semiconductor device further includes an auxiliary structure of a first conductivity type between the first step and the second step, a gate electrode in the trench region and a body region of a second conductivity type other than the first conductivity type of the drift zone. The auxiliary structure adjoins each one of the drift zone, the body region and the dielectric structure. |
| US08823083B2 |
Semiconductor device with vertical semiconductor element
A semiconductor device includes a vertical semiconductor element having a super junction structure constructed of a first conductivity-type drift layer disposed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate and second conductivity-type regions having a stripe shape defining a longitudinal direction in one direction and being arranged at a predetermined column pitch in the drift layer. When a surplus concentration obtained by dividing a difference between an electrical charge of the second conductivity-type region and an electrical charge of a first conductivity-type region by the column pitch is i, a depth of the super junction structure is z, a surplus concentration gradient as a change of the surplus concentration i per unit depth dz is di/dz, and a central withstand voltage in which a margin is added to a desired withstand voltage is Vmax, the super junction structure is configured such that the surplus concentration gradient di/dz satisfies a relation of 0 > ⅆ i ⅆ z > - ( 7.97 × 10 11 V max ) 2 · 1 10000 . |
| US08823079B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing same
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a foundation structure, a first insulating film, and a second insulating film. The foundation structure is provided on the substrate. The foundation structure includes a plurality of circuit components and a gap provided between the circuit components. The first insulating film is provided on the foundation structure. The second insulating film is provided on the first insulating film. A Young's modulus of the second insulating film is lower than a Young's modulus of the first insulating film and a Young's modulus of a silicon oxide film. |
| US08823076B2 |
Dense arrays and charge storage devices
There is provided a monolithic three dimensional array of charge storage devices which includes a plurality of device levels, wherein at least one surface between two successive device levels is planarized by chemical mechanical polishing. |
| US08823071B2 |
Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus
Disclosed is a pixel electrode which is electrically connected to a scanning line electrically connected to a gate electrode, a data line electrically connected to a data line side source and drain region, and a pixel electrode side source and drain region; and a capacitance element which has a first capacitance electrode which is electrically connected to a capacitance line, a second capacitance electrode which is provided to oppose the first capacitance electrode, and a dielectric layer which is interposed between the first capacitance electrode and the second capacitance electrode, where the first capacitance electrode is arranged to be covered with the dielectric layer and the second capacitance electrode between a layer where the transistor, the scanning line, and the data line are provided and a layer where the pixel electrode is provided. |
| US08823066B2 |
Method for producing semiconductor device and semiconductor device
A method for producing a semiconductor device includes a step of forming a first insulating film around a fin-shaped silicon layer and forming a pillar-shaped silicon layer in an upper portion of the fin-shaped silicon layer; a step of implanting an impurity into upper portions of the pillar-shaped silicon layer and fin-shaped silicon layer and a lower portion of the pillar-shaped silicon layer to form diffusion layers; and a step of forming a polysilicon gate electrode, a polysilicon gate line, and a polysilicon gate pad. The polysilicon gate electrode and the polysilicon gate pad have a larger width than the polysilicon gate line. After these steps follow a step of depositing an interlayer insulating film, exposing and etching the polysilicon gate electrode and the polysilicon gate line, and depositing a metal layer to form a metal gate electrode and a metal gate line, and a step of forming a contact. |
| US08823065B2 |
Contact structure of semiconductor device
The invention relates to a contact structure of a semiconductor device. An exemplary structure for a contact structure for a semiconductor device comprises a substrate comprising a major surface and a trench below the major surface; a strained material filling the trench, wherein a lattice constant of the strained material is different from a lattice constant of the substrate; an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer having an opening over the strained material, wherein the opening comprises dielectric sidewalls and a strained material bottom; a semiconductor layer on the sidewalls and bottom of the opening; a dielectric layer on the semiconductor layer; and a metal layer filling an opening of the dielectric layer. |
| US08823057B2 |
Semiconductor devices including implanted regions for providing low-resistance contact to buried layers and related devices
Methods of fabricating a semiconductor device include forming a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and having a first dopant concentration, and forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer has a second dopant concentration that is less than the first dopant concentration. Ions are implanted into the second semiconductor layer to form an implanted region of the first conductivity type extending through the second semiconductor layer to contact the first semiconductor layer. A first electrode is formed on the implanted region of the second semiconductor layer, and a second electrode is formed on a non-implanted region of the second semiconductor layer. Related devices are also discussed. |
| US08823055B2 |
REO/ALO/A1N template for III-N material growth on silicon
A method of forming a template on a silicon substrate includes providing a single crystal silicon substrate. The method further includes epitaxially depositing a layer of rare earth oxide on the surface of the silicon substrate. The rare earth oxide being substantially crystal lattice matched to the surface of the silicon substrate. The method further includes forming an aluminum oxide layer on the rare earth oxide, the aluminum oxide being substantially crystal lattice matched to the surface of the rare earth oxide and epitaxially depositing a layer of aluminum nitride (AlN) on the aluminum oxide layer substantially crystal lattice matched to the surface of the aluminum oxide. |
| US08823046B2 |
Light emitting diode with a current concentrating structure
A light emitting diode (LED) includes a transparent insulating layer; and at least one transparent conductive oxide layer substantially enclosing the transparent insulating layer, wherein the transparent insulating layer and the at least one transparent conductive oxide layer are configured to distribute a current through the LED more concentrated toward a peripheral region of the LED. |
| US08823045B2 |
Light emitting diode with graphene layer
A light emitting diode includes a graphene layer, a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second semiconductor layer, a first electrode and a second electrode. The first semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the second semiconductor layer are stacked with each other in sequence. The first electrode is located on and electrically connected with the second semiconductor layer. The second electrode is located on and electrically connected with the first semiconductor layer. The graphene layer is located on at least one of the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. |
| US08823042B2 |
Organic light emitting diode display
An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display including a display panel, a chip on film, and a printed circuit (PCB) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display panel includes a display area having an OLED and a pixel circuit, and a pad area in an outer side of the display area. The chip on film is connected to the pad area, is bent toward a non-luminescent surface of the display panel, and include an integrated circuit chip. The PCB includes at least a part overlapping with the chip on film in an outer side of the non-luminescent surface of the display panel, and an opening for receiving the integrated circuit. |
| US08823030B2 |
Light-emitting device and lighting device
A light-emitting device which has various emission colors and can be manufactured efficiently and easily is provided. A first conductive layer formed of a semi-transmissive and semi-reflective conductive film is provided in a first light-emitting element region, so that the intensity of light in a specific wavelength region is increased with a cavity effect. As a result, the light-emitting device as a whole can emit desired light. When the first conductive layer is formed using a material with low electric resistance, voltage drop in a transparent conductive layer in the light-emitting device can be prevented. Accordingly, a light-emitting device with less emission unevenness can be manufactured. By applying such a structure to a white-light-emitting device, desired white light emission or white light emission with an excellent color rendering property can be obtained. Further, a large-area lighting device including a white-light-emitting device with less emission unevenness can be provided. |
| US08823029B2 |
Light emitting device and method of manufacturing the same
Provided are a light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. A light emitting device includes an active layer; a first conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer; a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer so that the active layer is disposed between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers; and a photonic crystal structure comprising a first light extraction pattern on the first conductive semiconductor layer having a first period, and second light extraction pattern on the first conductive semiconductor layer having a second period, the first period being greater than λ/n, and the second period being identical to or smaller than λ/n, where n is a refractive index of the first conductive semiconductor layer, and λ is a wavelength of light emitted from the active layer. |
| US08823028B2 |
Light emitting diode and method of manufacturing the same, and light emitting device and method of manufacturing the light emitting device
A light emitting device including a conductive support substrate; an electrode layer on the conductive support substrate, and including side portions such that a center upper portion of the electrode layer protrudes upward from the conductive support substrate; a protective layer on the side portions of the electrode layer, the protective layer including an insulating material having a higher resistance than that of the electrode layer and a top surface of the protective layer is in line with a top surface of the protruding center upper portion of the electrode layer; and a light emitting structure including a second conductive semiconductor layer on the electrode layer and at least a portion of the protective layer, an active layer on the second conductive semiconductor layer and a first conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer. |
| US08823025B1 |
III-N material grown on AIO/AIN buffer on Si substrate
III-N material grown on a silicon substrate includes a single crystal buffer positioned on a silicon substrate. The buffer is substantially crystal lattice matched to the surface of the silicon substrate and includes aluminum oxynitride adjacent the substrate and aluminum nitride adjacent the upper surface. A first layer of III-N material is positioned on the upper surface of the buffer. An inter-layer of aluminum nitride (AlN) is positioned on the first III-N layer and an additional layer of III-N material is positioned on the inter-layer. The inter-layer of aluminum nitride and the additional layer of III-N material are repeated n-times to reduce or engineer strain in a final III-N layer. |
| US08823023B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device
The present invention provides a manufacturing technique of a semiconductor device and a display device using a peeling process, in which a transfer process can be conducted with a good state in which a shape and property of an element before peeling are kept. Further, the present invention provides a manufacturing technique of more highly reliable semiconductor devices and display devices with high yield without complicating the apparatus and the process for manufacturing. According to the present invention, an organic compound layer including a photocatalyst substance is formed over a first substrate having a light-transmitting property, an element layer is formed over the organic compound layer including a photocatalyst substance, the organic compound layer including a photocatalyst substance is irradiated with light which has passed through the first substrate, and the element layer is peeled from the first substrate. |
| US08823022B2 |
Light emitting device
A light emitting device includes a serially-connected LED array of a plurality of LED cells epitaxially formed on a substrate. The LED array includes a first LED cell, and a second LED cell adjacent to each other, and a serially-connected LED sub-array including at least three LED cells intervening the first and the second LED cells. Each LED cell includes a first semiconductor layer formed on the substrate; a second semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; wherein the distance between the first semiconductor layer of the first LED cell and that of the second LED cell is larger than 30 μm, and one of the first semiconductor layers and/or one of the second semiconductor layers of the LED cells includes a round corner with a radius of curvature not less than 15 μm. |
| US08823018B2 |
Semiconductor module including a switching element formed of a wide bandgap semiconductor
Provided is a semiconductor module having high inrush-current tolerance. A semiconductor module includes a switching element formed of a wide bandgap semiconductor, and a free wheel diode connected in antiparallel with the switching element, wherein the free wheel diode is made of silicon and has negative temperature characteristics. |
| US08823017B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
An electrode layer lies on a silicon carbide substrate in contact therewith and has Ni atoms and Si atoms. The number of Ni atoms is not less than 67% of the total number of Ni atoms and Si atoms. A side of the electrode layer at least in contact with the silicon carbide substrate contains a compound of Si and Ni. On a surface side of the electrode layer, C atom concentration is lower than Ni atom concentration. Thus, improvement in electrical conductivity of the electrode layer and suppression of precipitation of C atoms at the surface of the electrode layer can both be achieved. |
| US08823016B2 |
Semiconductor light emitting device, nitride semiconductor layer growth substrate, and nitride semiconductor wafer
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and having a major surface, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and a light emitting layer provided between the first and second semiconductor layers. The major surface is opposite to the light emitting layer. The first semiconductor layer has structural bodies provided in the major surface. The structural bodies are recess or protrusion. A centroid of a first structural body aligns with a centroid of a second structural body nearest the first structural. hb, rb, and Rb satisfy rb/(2·hb)≦0.7, and rb/Rb<1, where hb is a depth of the recess, rb is a width of a bottom portion of the recess, and Rb is a width of the protrusion. |
| US08823015B2 |
Silicon carbide epitaxial wafer and manufacturing method therefor
Provided is a silicon carbide epitaxial wafer, the entire surface of which is free of step bunching. Also provided is a method for manufacturing said silicon carbide epitaxial wafer. The provided method for manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device includes: a step wherein a 4H—SiC single-crystal substrate having an off-axis angle of 5° or less is polished until the lattice disorder layer on the surface of the substrate is 3 nm or less; a step wherein, in a hydrogen atmosphere, the polished substrate is brought to a temperature between 1400° C. and 1600° C. and the surface of the substrate is cleaned; a step wherein silicon carbide is epitaxially grown on the surface of the cleaned substrate as the amounts of SiH4 gas and C3H8 gas considered necessary for epitaxially growing silicon carbide are supplied simultaneously at a carbon-to-silicon concentration ratio between 0.7 and 1.2 to 1; and a step wherein the supply of SiH4 gas and the supply of C3H8 gas are cut off simultaneously, the substrate temperature is maintained until the SiH4 gas and the C3H8 gas are evacuated, and then the temperature is decreased. |
| US08823011B2 |
High linearity bandgap engineered transistor
A high linearity bandgap engineered transistor device is provided. In one example configuration, the device generally includes a substrate and an oxide layer formed on the substrate. The device further includes a wide-bandgap body material formed between a portion of the oxide layer and a gate dielectric layer. The wide-bandgap body material has an energy bandgap of 1.35 eV or higher and is lattice matched to the substrate. The device further includes a source-drain material formed on the oxide layer adjacent to the wide-bandgap body material so as to define a hetero-structure interface where the source-drain material contacts the wide-bandgap body material. The wide-bandgap body material is also lattice matched to the source-drain material. The device further includes a gate material formed over the gate dielectric layer. Other features and variations will be apparent in light of this disclosure. |
| US08823009B2 |
Display device and method for manufacturing the same
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a highly reliable display device at a low cost with high yield. According to the present invention, a step due to an opening in a contact is covered with an insulating layer to reduce the step, and is processed into a gentle shape. A wiring or the like is formed to be in contact with the insulating layer and thus the coverage of the wiring or the like is enhanced. In addition, deterioration of a light-emitting element due to contaminants such as water can be prevented by sealing a layer including an organic material that has water permeability in a display device with a sealing material. Since the sealing material is formed in a portion of a driver circuit region in the display device, the frame margin of the display device can be narrowed. |
| US08823002B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device, semiconductor device, and display device
An object of this invention is to provide a semiconductor device in which TFTs with high mobility are arranged in both of display and peripheral circuit areas. A semiconductor device fabricating method according to the present invention includes the steps of: irradiating an amorphous silicon layer (34) with energy, thereby obtaining a microcrystalline silicon layer; and forming a doped semiconductor layer (35) on the amorphous silicon layer (34). In the step of irradiating, the amorphous silicon layer (34) is irradiated with energy that has a first quantity, thereby forming a first microcrystalline silicon layer (34A) including a channel layer for a first TFT (30A), and is also irradiated with energy that has a second quantity, which is larger than the first quantity, thereby forming a second microcrystalline silicon layer (34B) including a channel layer for a second TFT (30B). |
| US08823000B2 |
Pixel structure and manufacturing method thereof
A pixel structure includes a substrate, a gate line, a data line, a semiconductor pattern, a non-metal source electrode pattern, a non-metal drain electrode pattern, and a pixel electrode. The gate line and the data line are disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor pattern is disposed on the gate line, and the semiconductor pattern overlaps two corresponding edges of the gate line along a vertical projective direction. The non-metal source electrode pattern and the non-metal drain electrode pattern are disposed on the semiconductor pattern. The non-metal source electrode pattern and the non-metal drain electrode pattern are respectively disposed on two corresponding edges of the gate line. The non-metal source electrode pattern is partially disposed between the data line and the gate line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the non-metal drain electrode pattern. |
| US08822999B2 |
Organic light-emitting display device and method of manufacturing the same
An organic light-emitting display device includes a capacitor lower electrode that includes a semiconductor material doped with ion impurities. A first insulating layer covers an active layer and the capacitor lower electrode. A gate electrode includes a gate lower electrode formed of a transparent conductive material and a gate upper electrode formed of metal. A pixel electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. A capacitor upper electrode is at the same level as the pixel electrode. An etch block layer is formed between the first insulating layer and the capacitor upper electrode. Source and drain electrodes are electrically connected to the active layer. A second insulating layer has an opening completely exposing the capacitor upper electrode. A third insulating layer exposes the pixel electrode. An intermediate layer includes an emissive layer. An opposite electrode faces the pixel electrode. |
| US08822996B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device including a memory cell is provided. The memory cell comprises a transistor, a memory element and a capacitor. One of first and second electrodes of the memory element and one of first and second electrodes of the capacitor are formed by a same metal film. The metal film functioning as the one of first and second electrodes of the memory element and the one of first and second electrodes of the capacitor is overlapped with a film functioning as the other of first and second electrodes of the capacitor. |
| US08822988B2 |
Thin-film transistor (TFT) with a bi-layer channel
In at least some embodiments, a thin-film transistor (TFT) includes a gate electrode and a gate dielectric covering the gate dielectric. The TFT also includes a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent the gate dielectric. The TFT also includes a bi-layer channel between the source electrode and the drain electrode, the bi-layer channel having a zinc indium oxide (ZIO) layer positioned adjacent the gate dielectric and a zinc tin oxide (ZTO) layer that covers the ZIO layer. |
| US08822986B2 |
Method for manufacturing organic light-emitting element, organic light-emitting element, organic display device, organic light-emitting device, method for forming functional layer, functional member, display device, and light-emitting device
A functional layer of an organic light-emitting element is formed by using an ink including a first solvent and a second solvent having equal or similar boiling points, and a functional material. The first solvent is such that an imitatively formed functional layer formed by replacing the second solvent with the first solvent, in a light-emitting region of an organic light-emitting element, is thicker at both end portions than at a central portion and top surfaces of the end portions are positioned higher than a top surface of the central portion. The second solvent is such that an imitatively formed functional layer formed by replacing the first solvent with the second solvent, in a light-emitting region of an organic light-emitting element, is thicker at a central portion than at both end portions and a top surface of the central portion is positioned higher than top surfaces of the end portions. |
| US08822983B2 |
Organic electroluminescent display device and manufacturing method thereof
An organic electroluminescent display device (10) includes: a substrate (11); a first electrode (14) which is provided on the substrate (11), and in which at least a surface portion located on an opposite side from the substrate (11) is made of silver or silver alloy; and an organic electroluminescent layer (15) provided on the first electrode (14). |
| US08822979B2 |
Arrangement comprising a support and super-conductive film, vortex diode comprising said type of arrangement and use of vortex diodes for filters
Disclosed is an arrangement including a support and a super-conductive film which is arranged thereon. The film has a plurality of holes in order to form a perforated grating. The holes are optionally round holes having increasing sizes, triangular holes, or holes which are arranged in a meandering manner in the film, and which produce improved properties in relation to signal conversion by a vortex diode and/or in a filter. A DC signal is directly removed therein without additional electronics. |
| US08822978B2 |
Amorphous multi-component metallic thin films for electronic devices
An electronic structure comprising: (a) a first metal layer; (b) a second metal layer; (c) and at least one insulator layer located between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, wherein at least one of the metal layers comprises an amorphous multi-component metallic film. In certain embodiments, the construct is a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diode. |
| US08822974B2 |
Memory cell arrays
Some embodiments include memory cells. The memory cells may have a first electrode, and a trench-shaped programmable material structure over the first electrode. The trench-shape defines an opening. The programmable material may be configured to reversibly retain a conductive bridge. The memory cell may have an ion source material directly against the programmable material, and may have a second electrode within the opening defined by the trench-shaped programmable material. Some embodiments include arrays of memory cells. The arrays may have first electrically conductive lines, and trench-shaped programmable material structures over the first lines. The trench-shaped structures may define openings within them. Ion source material may be directly against the programmable material, and second electrically conductive lines may be over the ion source material and within the openings defined by the trench-shaped structures. |
| US08822971B2 |
Semiconductor memory device having three-dimensionally arranged resistive memory cells
Semiconductor memory devices are provided. The device may include may include first and second selection lines connected to each other to constitute a selection line group, a plurality of word lines sequentially stacked on each of the first and second selection lines, vertical electrodes arranged in a row between the first and second selection lines, a plurality of bit line plugs arranged in a row at each of both sides of the selection line group, and bit lines crossing the word lines and connecting the bit line plugs with each other. |
| US08822966B2 |
Nonvolatile memory device
A nonvolatile memory device has a memory cell including a resistance change layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The resistance change layer switches between high and low resistance states due to the transfer of metal ions from the first electrode in response to voltages applied between the electrodes. The first electrode is formed on a first side of the resistance change layer, and provides metal ions. The second electrode is formed on a second side of the resistance change layer. A memory cell region is formed between the first electrode and the second electrode with the resistance change layer. The memory device also includes a high permittivity layer with a higher dielectric constant than the resistance change layer. |
| US08822965B2 |
Charged particle beam irradiation apparatus
A charged particle beam irradiation apparatus includes: a scanning electromagnet that scans a charged particle beam; and a degrader that is provided on a downstream side of the scanning electromagnet in a scanning direction of the charged particle beam and adjusts a range of the charged particle beam by reducing energy of the charged particle beam. The degrader is configured to be closer to an upstream side in the scanning direction of the charged particle beam, outward in the scanning direction. |
| US08822964B2 |
Radioactive substance storage container
A radioactive substance storage container 100 includes a body 10 and a lid 10 having a sealed structure, and a basket 5 housed in the body 1 to hold fuel assemblies. The basket 5 includes a neutron shielding material. The radioactive substance storage container 100 includes a subcritical-performance reinforcing member 20 including a neutron shielding material and located between an inner periphery of the body 1 and an outer periphery of the basket 5. |
| US08822962B2 |
Ultraviolet irradiator and ultraviolet irradiating apparatus using the same
An ultraviolet irradiator including a housing having an ultraviolet irradiation port through which the target is irradiated with the ultraviolet light, an ultraviolet lamp that emits ultraviolet light, a water-cooling jacket in which the ultraviolet lamp is mounted, a reflection plate that reflects light emitted from the ultraviolet lamp, the ultraviolet lamp, the water-cooling jacket and the reflection plate being mounted in the housing, and ultraviolet light emitted directly from the ultraviolet lamp and reflection light reflected from the reflection plate being irradiated to the outside of the housing, a heat withdrawing mechanism that withdraws heat of the reflection plate and discharges the heat to the outside of the housing; and a heat transfer member that transfers ambient heat in the housing to the heat withdrawing mechanism so that the heat withdrawing mechanism withdraws the ambient heat. |
| US08822959B1 |
Method and apparatus for optical phase error correction
The phase value of a phase-sensitive optical device, which includes an optical transport region, is modified by laser processing. At least a portion of the optical transport region is exposed to a laser beam such that the phase value is changed from a first phase value to a second phase value, where the second phase value is different from the first phase value. The portion of the optical transport region that is exposed to the laser beam can be a surface of the optical transport region or a portion of the volume of the optical transport region. In an embodiment of the invention, the phase value of the optical device is corrected by laser processing. At least a portion of the optical transport region is exposed to a laser beam until the phase value of the optical device is within a specified tolerance of a target phase value. |
| US08822957B2 |
Three dimensional fiducial
A method and system for forming and using a fiducial on a sample to locate an area of interest on the sample, the method comprising forming a fiducial by depositing a block of material on a sample proximal to an area of interest on the sample, the block of material extending from the surface of the sample to a detectable extent above the surface of the sample; and milling, using a charged particle beam, a predetermined pattern into at least two exposed faces of the block of material; subsequent to forming the fiducial, detecting the location of the area of interest by detecting the location of the fiducial; and subsequent to detecting the location of the area of interest, imaging or milling the area of interest with a charged particle beam. |
| US08822954B2 |
Phosphor based authentication system
A phosphor (photo-luminescent) material based authentication system in which a blend (mixture) of at least two, preferably three or more, phosphor materials are used as a photo-luminescent security marking which is applied to or incorporated within an article/document to be authenticated. Preferably, the phosphor materials are each excitable by “eye safe” excitation radiation comprising visible light of wavelength 380 nm to 780 nm. Moreover, when excited the security marking preferably also emits visible light thereby minimizing any risk of damage to an operator's eye in the event of accidental exposure to the excitation radiation and/or light generated by the photo-luminescent marking. The authenticity of the article/document can be authenticated by verification of the composition of the phosphor by exciting the marking and comparing one or more selected parameters of light emitted by the security marking with corresponding parameters of the characteristic emission spectrum of the authentic phosphor blend. |
| US08822948B1 |
Method and apparatus for control of a plasma for spectrometry
A method of and apparatus for controlling the temperature of an inductively coupled or microwave induced plasma for optical emission spectrometry or mass spectrometry in which the intensities of two spectral lines of radiation emitted by the plasma are measured, and the power provided to sustain the plasma is adjusted so that the ratio of the intensities remains substantially constant. |
| US08822947B2 |
Particle beam generating device
A particle beam generating device includes at least one accelerator unit for generating a particle beam and at least one emission unit for the output of the at least one particle beam onto a workpiece. The device is configured to release at least two particle beams including hadronic particles with at least one of a different mass or a different charge. |
| US08822946B2 |
Systems and methods of varying charged particle beam spot size
Methods and devices enable shaping of a charged particle beam. A modified dielectric wall accelerator includes a high gradient lens section and a main section. The high gradient lens section can be dynamically adjusted to establish the desired electric fields to minimize undesirable transverse defocusing fields at the entrance to the dielectric wall accelerator. Once a baseline setting with desirable output beam characteristic is established, the output beam can be dynamically modified to vary the output beam characteristics. The output beam can be modified by slightly adjusting the electric fields established across different sections of the modified dielectric wall accelerator. Additional control over the shape of the output beam can be excreted by introducing intentional timing de-synchronization offsets and producing an injected beam that is not fully matched to the entrance of the modified dielectric accelerator. |
| US08822945B2 |
Focused ion beam apparatus
A focused ion beam apparatus includes a gas field ion gun unit having an emitter, an ion source gas supply unit for supplying different ion source gases to the emitter, a heater for heating the emitter, and an extraction electrode. A storage section stores, for each gas of a plurality of different types, set values of emitter temperature, gas pressure, extraction voltage to be applied to an extraction electrode, image contrast and image brightness. An input section selects and inputs one of the gas types. A control section reads, from the storage section, the set values of emitter temperature, gas pressure, extraction voltage, image contrast and image brightness, which correspond to the input gas type, and sets a heater, a gas control section, a voltage control section, and an adjustment section for the contrast and brightness of the image. |
| US08822944B2 |
Surface contamination monitor
Provided is a surface contamination monitor that includes a hand and foot contamination monitor that can be relocated to an inspection site in a simple manner. A surface contamination monitor has a folding mechanism that allows folding a monitor main body, and comprises a base whose top face is provided with radiation detection elements for measurement of a foot portion, a support column provided at a center of a far side of the top face of the base, and an upper unit, which is fixed to a top end portion of the support column, and on which there are provided radiation detection elements for measurement of a hand portion. The folding mechanism allows the support column to bend towards the top face of the base by way of a first hinge and to bend towards an opposite side by way of a second hinge. |
| US08822942B2 |
Projection exposure tool for microlithography with a radiation detector detecting radiation with high resolution over a two-dimensional area
A method for locally resolved measurement of a radiation distribution (24) produced using a lithography mask (16) comprises providing a radiation converter (31, 131) having an at least two-dimensional arrangement of converter elements (32, 132) which can respectively be put in an active and a passive state, and are configured to convert incoming radiation in respect of its wavelength in the active state. The method further includes: manipulating the radiation converter (31, 131) several times such that respectively only a fraction of the converter elements (32, 132) adopts the active state, irradiating the radiation converter (31, 131) with the radiation distribution (24) after every manipulation of the radiation converter (31, 131) so that the active converter elements (32, 132) emit wavelength-converted is measuring radiation (34), recording respective places of origin (54) of the measuring radiation at every irradiation with the radiation distribution (24). |
| US08822940B2 |
X-ray detection panel and method of manufacturing the same
An X-ray detection panel includes a substrate, a sensor device formed over the substrate, a scintillating layer formed over the sensor device, an adhesion layer formed around the scintillating layer, and a protective film formed over the scintillating layer and the adhesion layer. The X-ray detection panel further includes a side sealing structure formed over a side surface of the adhesion layer, over a side surface of the protective film and over the substrate. |
| US08822937B2 |
Radiographic imaging apparatus
A radiographic imaging apparatus includes a radiographic-image detecting unit configured to detect radiation and convert the detected radiation to an image signal; a wireless transmission unit configured to wirelessly transmit the image signal to an external device; and a housing configured to cover the radiographic-image detecting unit and the wireless transmission unit, wherein a first side surface of the housing has a first opening for wireless transmission performed by the wireless transmission unit, and a second side surface of the housing adjoining the first side surface has a second opening for wireless transmission by the wireless transmission unit. |
| US08822933B2 |
Time-to-digital converter for a medical imaging system
A timing circuit that includes a first serializer/deserializer (SERDES) configured to receive a parallel rate clock signal and a system clock start signal from an imaging system and generate a first output, a second SERDES configured to receive a stop signal that is based on an output from the medical imaging system and generate a second output, and a timestamp calculator configured to utilize the first and second outputs to generate a timestamp. A medical imaging system and a method of operating a timing circuit are also described. |
| US08822930B2 |
Flat image detector and method for the generation of medical digital images
In a flat image detector and method for the generation of medical digital images, the flat image detector is in particular suitable for a medical X-ray device and equipped with at least one active matrix (MX, MX2) made up of pixel-readout units, wherein the light generated in the scintillator (SZ) can be read out on both sides in the direction of the incoming X-ray radiation (R) in front of and behind the scintillator, with the aid of such an active matrix in each case arranged on each side of the scintillator. |
| US08822925B1 |
Proximity sensor device
Proximity sensor devices are described that integrate a light emitting diode with a light sensor assembly in a single, compact package. The proximity sensor devices comprise a substrate having a surface. The light emitting diode and light sensor assembly are mounted to the substrate proximate to the surface. The light emitting diode is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation in a limited spectrum of wavelengths, while the light sensor assembly is configured to detect electromagnetic radiation in the limited spectrum of wavelengths emitted by the light emitting diode. An encapsulation layer is formed on the surface over the light emitting diode and light sensor assembly. A trench is formed in the encapsulation layer to receive electromagnetic radiation blocking material configured to block electromagnetic radiation in the limited spectrum of wavelengths to at least partially mitigate crosstalk between the light emitting diode and the light sensor assembly. |
| US08822922B1 |
Portable multi-function inspection systems and methods
In accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention, a portable inspection system is disclosed to wirelessly capture inspection data, such as for example an infrared image, sound information, and/or electrical measurement information. The inspection data may be securely recorded (e.g., with an encryption algorithm) along with associated information, which may include for example date, time, system settings, operator identification, and location. |
| US08822921B2 |
Method for preparing samples for imaging
A method and apparatus is provided for preparing samples for observation in a charged particle beam system in a manner that reduces or prevents artifacts. Material is deposited onto the sample using charged particle beam deposition just before or during the final milling, which results in an artifact-free surface. Embodiments are useful for preparing cross sections for SEM observation of samples having layers of materials of different hardnesses. Embodiments are useful for preparation of thin TEM samples. |
| US08822919B2 |
Apparatus for inspection with electron beam, method for operating same, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device using former
A substrate inspection apparatus 1-1 (FIG. 1) of the present invention performs the following steps of: carrying a substrate “S” to be inspected into an inspection chamber 23-1; maintaining a vacuum in said inspection chamber; isolating said inspection chamber from a vibration; moving successively said substrate by means of a stage 26-1 with at least one degree of freedom; irradiating an electron beam having a specified width; helping said electron beam reach to a surface of said substrate via a primary electron optical system 10-1; trapping secondary electrons emitted from said substrate via a secondary electron optical system 20-1 and guiding it to a detecting system 35-1; forming a secondary electron image in an image processing system based on a detection signal of a secondary electron beam obtained by said detecting system; detecting a defective location in said substrate based on the secondary electron image formed by said image processing system; indicating and/or storing said defective location in said substrate by CPU 37-1; and taking said completely inspected substrate out of the inspection chamber. Thereby, the defect inspection on the substrate can be performed successively with high level of accuracy and efficiency as well as with higher throughput. |
| US08822914B2 |
Method of screening a sample for the presence of one or more known compounds of interest and a mass spectrometer performing this method
A method of screening a sample for the presence of one or more known compounds of interest is disclosed. A fragmentation device is repeatedly switched between a fragmentation mode of operation and a non-fragmentation mode of operation. A determination is made whether a candidate parent ion of interest is present in a non-fragmentation data set and whether one or more corresponding fragment ions of interest are present in a fragmentation data set. A further determination is made to check if the candidate parent ion of interest and the one or more corresponding fragment ions of interest have substantially similar elution or retention times and/or ion mobility drift times. |
| US08822913B2 |
Inductively-coupled plasma ion source for use with a focused ion beam column with selectable ions
An inductively coupled plasma source having multiple gases in the plasma chamber provides multiple ion species to a focusing column. A mass filter allows for selection of a specific ion species and rapid changing from one species to another. |
| US08822912B2 |
Ion source having increased electron path length
An ion source includes a cathode to emit electrons, a cathode grid downstream of the cathode, a reflector electrode downstream of the cathode grid, reflector grid radially inward of the reflector electrode, and an extractor electrode downstream of the reflector electrode, the extractor electrode and cathode grid defining an ionization region therebetween. The cathode and the cathode grid have a first voltage difference such the electrons are accelerated through the cathode grid and into the ionization region on a trajectory toward the extractor electrode. The reflector grid and the extractor electrode have a second voltage difference less than the first voltage difference such that the electrons slow as they near the extractor electrode and are repelled on a trajectory toward the reflector electrode. The reflector electrode has a negative potential such that the electrons are repelled away from the reflector electrode and into the ionization region. |
| US08822908B2 |
Image scanner, image forming apparatus and dew-condensation determination method
The present disclosure relates to a technique for, in an image scanner and an image forming apparatus equipped with the image scanner, detecting that dew condensation occurs on a transparent member for placing a document thereon. |
| US08822906B2 |
Multichannel optical power meter using free space beam sampling
An optical device and method providing multi-channel bulk optical power monitoring is disclosed. The device and method may include a scanning mirror, a plurality of input optical fibers, a plurality of output optical fibers, and at least one sample optical fiber optically connected to a photodetector. The device and method may further include a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface. The first reflective surface may reflect light from the input optical fibers to the second reflective surface. The second reflective surface may reflect a first portion of the light into the output optical fibers and pass a second portion of the light to the scanning mirror. The scanning mirror may reflect samples of the second portion of the light into the at least one sample optical fiber. |
| US08822901B2 |
Device for ambient light compensation for optical sensors exposed to both useful light and ambient light
The device for ambient light compensation for use in optical sensors exposed to both useful light and ambient light comprises at least one first photodiode and at least one second photodiode, the at least one first photodiode being adapted to be exposed to substantially the same useful light and ambient light as the at least one second photodiode. The device further comprises a current mirror circuit having an input and an output, the at least one first photodiode being connected to the input of the current mirror circuit, and the at least one second photodiode being connected to the output of the current mirror circuit. The current mirror circuit comprises a lowpass filter connected between the input and the output of the current mirror circuit. The output of the current mirror circuit provides an output signal representing the useful signal compensated for ambient light. |
| US08822900B2 |
Multi-mode photodetector
A photodetector includes a photodiode and output circuitry coupled to the photodiode. The photodetector is configurable for operation in at least two modes. A first configurable mode operates the photodetector as an integrating sensor. In this first mode, a bias voltage across the photodiode is set below the breakdown voltage of the photodiode and the output circuitry is configured to read an analog integration output voltage from the photodiode. A second configurable mode operates the photodetector as a single photon avalanche detector. In this second mode, the bias voltage across the photodiode is set above the breakdown voltage of the photodiode and the output circuitry is configured to read an avalanche output voltage. |
| US08822899B2 |
Image sensor supporting a binning operation using switches
There is provided an image sensor, including an input control unit configured to control signal paths between a plurality of pixels and a plurality of sampling units and supplying outputs from the plurality of pixels in row units to the plurality of sampling units during a normal operation, while supplying the outputs from the plurality of pixels by color, to the plurality of sampling units during a binning operation; and an output control unit configured to control signal paths between the plurality of sampling units and an amplification unit and sequentially supplying outputs from the plurality of sampling units to the amplification unit during the normal operation while simultaneously supplying the outputs from the plurality of sampling units to the amplification unit during the binning operation. |
| US08822898B2 |
Imager row control-signal tester
Row-control signal monitoring system for an electronic imager includes signal processing circuitry coupled a pixel array of the electronic imager which receives at least one row control signal from the pixel array and provides an output signal corresponding to the selected row control signal. Monitoring circuitry compares the output signal to a target value to test the at least one row-control signal. |
| US08822896B2 |
Solid-state imaging element
A solid-state imaging element includes a light-receiving element portion disposed in a semiconductor layer, an insulating layer made of a material having a refractive index n0, disposed over the semiconductor layer, and an antenna structure disposed over the light-receiving element portion and surrounded by an insulating layer. The antenna structure is made of a material having a refractive index higher than the refractive index of the insulating layer. The energy of light having entered the antenna structure and the insulating layer is concentrated in the light-receiving element portion. |
| US08822895B2 |
Fiber fuse detecting apparatus
A fiber fuse detecting apparatus provides early detection of a fiber fuse generation in an optical fiber that propagates laser light, preventing the damage from expanding. It comprises light input means arranged on a laser light incidence side of the optical fiber that inputs at least a portion of reverse direction propagation light propagating in a reverse direction to light incidenting the optical fiber, light receiving means that photo-electrically converts light input by the light input means, electric filter means that extracts from an output signal of the light receiving means a prescribed frequency band component that contains a periodic signal due to fiber fuse, detecting means that detects change of or a prescribed value in output level of the electric filter means, and warning means that emits a warning signal in response to a detection output of the detecting means. The laser light to the optical fiber is stopped or reduced by means of the warning means. |
| US08822892B2 |
Combined metal PTC rapid electric heater
A combined metal PTC rapid electric heater for use in the electric heating field composes at least one electric heating device. The electric heating device composes a metal PTC tube which is covered by an electric heating tube body. The electric heating tube body composes two straight tubes and one C-shape tube. At one end of a straight tube is a wiring terminal and at another end of that is connected to a C-shape tube. Two straight tubes are connected together by using a C-shape tube. Thus, in this design only one combined metal PTC rapid electric heater is needed for area requiring two common electric heaters. Furthermore, this design can simplify wiring layout during installation since two wiring terminals are located in the same side. |
| US08822891B2 |
Sheet heater and image fixing device including the sheet heater
A sheet heater that includes a sheet article composed of a conductive resin composition containing a conductive material and a resin, and a pair of metal plate electrodes, each of the electrodes being bonded to each of the ends of the sheet article, wherein when elements of the sheet article are detected at a portion 1 μm depth from a surface of the metal plate electrode, a peak area ratio of silicon (Si) to metal ion (M) is 1/100 to 1, the metal ion M being most abundant of all metal ions detected at the portion, the peaks being obtained by measuring an X ray generated at the portion by applying an X ray to the portion with the scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer. |
| US08822887B2 |
Multi-mode heater for a diesel emission fluid tank
A heater assembly used in connection with a diesel emissions fluid tank in a vehicle, the heater assembly including a first heater connectable to an alternating current power supply; a second heater connectable to a direct current power supply within the vehicle; wherein the first heater is adapted to operate at a higher power than the second heater; wherein the first heater is closer to the tank than the second heater; a temperature sensor in sensing communication with the tank and adapted to provide a tank temperature; a control circuit connected to the second heater and the vehicle power supply, wherein the temperature sensor communicates the tank temperature to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit selectively activates the second heater to obtain a desired tank temperature. |
| US08822886B2 |
Food product heating device with food heating slot between heating elements
A compact portable heating device adapted to heat multiple food products simultaneously is provided. The heating device includes at least one heating element positioned opposite at least one other heating element to form a slot between heating surfaces of the elements for receiving food product. One heating element is mounted to move linearly along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the heating surfaces. Preferably, a first set of movable heating elements are meshed with a second set of heating elements to form an alternating arrangement. One or more heat generators, e.g. steam generators, are positioned to provide heat while minimizing the size of the device. |
| US08822884B2 |
Welding apparatus providing auxiliary power
Welding wire feeders and a stick electrode holder capable of providing auxiliary electric power from a welding power source via an electrode cable to an auxiliary welding tool. A welding output of the welding power source may be switched between a regulated primary power and a regulated auxiliary power. An auxiliary welding tool, when connected to the welding wire feeder or the stick electrode holder, may use the regulated auxiliary power provided via the electrode cable when the regulated auxiliary power is selected. |
| US08822879B2 |
Writing apparatuses and methods
Patterns are written on workpieces, such as, glass sheets and/or plastic sheets used in, for example, electronic display devices such as LCDs. The workpiece may be larger than about 1500 mm may be used. An optical writing head with a plurality of writing units may be used. The workpiece and the writing head may be moved relative to one another to provide oblique writing. |
| US08822878B2 |
Production of nanometric or sub-micrometric powders in continuous flux
A system and process for production of nanometric or sub-micrometric powders in continuous flux under the action of laser pyrolysis in at least one interaction zone between a beam emitted by a laser and a flux of reagents emitted by an injector, in which the laser is followed by optical means for distributing the energy of the beam emitted by the latter according to an axis perpendicular to the axis of each flux of reagents, in an elongated cross-section having adjustable dimensions at the level of this at least one interaction zone. |
| US08822877B2 |
Rapid thermal processing systems and methods for treating microelectronic substrates
Rapid thermal processing systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for heating a microelectronic substrate include generating a plasma, applying the generated plasma to a surface of the microelectronic substrate, and raising a temperature of the microelectronic substrate with the generated plasma applied to the surface of the microelectronic substrate. The method further includes continuing to apply the generated plasma until the microelectronic substrate reaches a desired temperature. |
| US08822869B2 |
Switching mechanism for gas insulated switchgear
A switching mechanism for a gas insulated switchgear includes: a stationary contactor having a stationary arc contactor portion and a stationary main contactor portion; a movable arc contactor which is linearly movable; a movable main contactor which is linearly movable; a cylinder rod which provides driving power for linear motion to the movable main contactor and the movable arc contactor; a connecting rod which is connected to the cylinder rod; a stationary cylinder having a hollow guide tube portion for guiding the linear motion of the cylinder rod and the connecting rod; and a spring which charges elastic energy when the movable main contactor and the movable arc contactor move to the contacting position and discharge the elastic energy when the movable main contactor and the movable arc contactor move to the separating position. |
| US08822868B2 |
Gas-insulated high-voltage power circuit breaker
A simplified construction of a gas-insulated high-power circuit breaker with a saving of components is achieved by at least one hole and at least one leaf spring, which is fastened on one side and is elastically bendable in dependence upon the pressure of the insulating gas in the compression volume, being formed in a valve plate of the valve. The bendable spring closes off the hole when the circuit breaker closes and opens it when the circuit breaker opens as soon as the pressure of the compressed insulating gas in the compression volume exceeds the value of the gas pressure in the low-pressure chamber by at least two bar. |
| US08822863B2 |
Sealed electrical switch
A water resistant switch assembly comprises a sealed compartment, and an electrical switch within the compartment. The sealed compartment includes a housing defining a cavity that maintains the electrical switch therein, the housing having an upper opening and a lower opening. The sealed compartment further includes an elastomeric member sealing said upper opening, and a moldable member sealing said lower opening, whereby the electrical switch is sealed from the ambient. The elastomeric member is sufficiently flexible for moving a switch button of the switch within said cavity when the elastomeric member is pressed from outside the switch assembly. |
| US08822862B2 |
DC breaker
It comprises fixed terminal 42 provided with fixed contact 42a; movable armature 44 provided with movable contact 45; shaft 44 inserted in the movable armature; sealing container 40 holding the fixed terminal and housing the movable armature and the shaft therein in hermetically-sealed state; contact pressure spring 410 giving contact pressure between the movable contact and the fixed contact; return spring 411 urging the shaft to move away from the fixed contact; operation handle 1; shaft pressing piece 56 pressing, in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, the other end of main body of the shaft to move the shaft closer to the fixed contact; and electromagnetic tripping block 6 which makes the movable/fixed contacts open by taking the pressing means away from the other end of the main body of the shaft in case that anomalous current flows through the movable/fixed contacts when they are contacted. |
| US08822861B2 |
Keypad assembly for a portable electronic device
A friction device, keypad assembly and portable electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, there is provided a keypad assembly for a portable electronic device, comprising: a keypad having a number of keys each having an actuator post attached to a back side thereof; a circuit board; a light guide located between the keypad and the circuit board, the light guide defining a number of holes which provide paths for respective actuator posts to travel through to contact respective electrical switches on the circuit board; and at least one friction device located in one of the holes of the light guide, the friction device providing a physical barrier limiting movement of the actuator post in a direction normal to a direction of actuation, the friction device applying friction to at least one side of the actuator post and resisting movement of the actuator post in the direction of actuation. |
| US08822859B2 |
Electrical device with subrocker and removable rocker
In one embodiment, a system includes an electrical device, a frame adapted to be attached to and removed from the electrical device without removing the electrical device from an installed position, a rocker pivotally attached to the frame, a switch disposed within the electrical device, and a subrocker arranged to enable the rocker to actuate the switch. In another embodiment, an interchange kit includes a frame adapted to be attached to and removed from an electrical device without removing the electrical device from an installed position, and a rocker pivotally attached to the frame. The rocker may be adapted to engage a subrocker on the electrical device. |
| US08822856B2 |
Turn signal switch device
A turn signal switch device includes an operation lever, a holding member configured to support a base portion of the operation lever and to be turnable together with the operation lever, a housing configured to support the holding member such that the holding member is turnable, a cancel lever provided in the housing and configured to be advanceable, retractable, and turnable along with the turning of the holding member, and a cam member provided in the housing and facing the base portion of the operation lever. The housing holds a third elastic member configured to elastically urge the cancel lever toward a turning locus of a cancel projection. The third elastic member is a coil spring. |
| US08822855B2 |
Card connector
A card connector includes an insulating housing having two side walls of which an inside defines an inserting fillister, electrical terminals including a switch terminal which has a first contact arm and a first contact tail protruding from a free end of the first contact arm, and an upper shielding shell covered on the insulating housing and having two side plates of which one is die-cut to form a connecting slice inserted in the inserting fillister. A bottom of the connecting slice is bent inward to form a ground slice. The card connector utilizes the cooperation of a controlling switch of an electronic card and the first contact arm to control connection and disconnection between the first contact tail and the ground slice so as to further control a write procedure of the electronic card, wherein the controlling switch is movable between a closed position and an open position. |
| US08822854B2 |
Entertainment button device and game machine
An entertainment button device includes: an entertainment button that a player can push; and a button case having a peripheral wall and a bottom wall configured to accommodate the entertainment button to be able to move up and down in the button case. The button case includes outlets to discharge foreign materials between an outer periphery of the entertainment button and the peripheral wall of the button case, to an outside of the button case. |
| US08822853B2 |
Electrical switch having six switch positions and vehicle seat having said switch
An electrical switch, in particular a seat adjustment switch, has an activation element (7) and four signal receivers (6), wherein the switch has a total of six switch positions, wherein each of the switch positions is defined by the activation of a combination of two signal receivers. |
| US08822851B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling a multi-mode keyboard
A multi-mode keyboard for a portable electronic device is provided. The keyboard comprising: a layer of flexible transparent touch sensors for receiving touch input; a layer of flexible output device; and a dome sheet for receiving key click input. |
| US08822848B2 |
Bioptical point of sale (POS) checkout system employing a retractable weigh platter support subsystem
A POS-based checkout/scale system including system housing having a vertical housing section with a vertical scanning window, and a horizontal housing section. An electronic weigh scale subsystem is integrated with the system housing, and has a weigh platter supported above the horizontal housing section by a pair of cantilever-type weigh scale arms operably connected to an electronic load cell module. During a first mode of operation a powered support mechanism allows the cantilever-type weigh scale arms to bear the full weight of the weigh platter and any items supported thereon so that the electronic load cell module can accurately measure the weight of items on the weigh platter, and generate weigh data for transmission to the host computer system. During a second mode of operation, the powered support mechanism automatically prevents the electronic load cell module from experiencing the weight of items placed on the weigh platter. |
| US08822846B2 |
Cable holding structure
A cable holding structure includes a shielded cable that includes a center conductor and a shield conductor on an outer periphery of the center conductor, and a holding portion being electrically conductive, provided on a flat plate portion and configured to hold the shielded cable. The holding portion includes a through-hole aligned in a direction intersecting with the flat plate portion. The shielded cable is held by the holding portion such that at least the center conductor is enclosed in the through-hole and the shield conductor is electrically connected to the conductive holding portion. |
| US08822842B2 |
EMI shielding gasket
Provided is an electromagnetic interference shielding gasket including an elastomer, and an electrode partially inserted and fixed in the elastomer, and bent along a side surface and a bottom surface of the elastomer. The electrode may be fixed through an adhesive tape to the bottom surface of the elastomer. Coupling force between the elastomer and the electrode is improved, and thus, a removal of the elastomer from the electrode after a mounting process is prevented. |
| US08822841B2 |
Package substrate and fabricating method thereof
Disclosed herein are a package substrate and a fabricating method thereof. The package substrate includes a substrate including at least one conductive pad, an insulation layer formed on the substrate and including an opening through which the conductive pad is exposed, a blister prevention layer formed along a top surface of the conductive pad exposed through the opening and a sidewall of the insulation layer, a metal post made of at least one alloy material and formed on the blister prevention layer, and a heat-diffusion prevention film formed on the metal post. |
| US08822838B2 |
Z-directed printed circuit board components having conductive channels for reducing radiated emissions
A Z-directed component for mounting in a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example embodiment includes a body having a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface. The body has a cross-sectional shape that is insertable into the mounting hole in the printed circuit board. A portion of the body is composed of an insulator. Four conductive channels extend through a portion of the body along the length of the body. The four conductive channels are spaced substantially equally around a perimeter of the body. |
| US08822835B2 |
Touch panel sensor
A capacitive touch panel sensor in which waviness generated in a film furnished with a transparent electrode pattern can be small. The touch panel sensor according to the present invention includes a first film, a first transparent electrode pattern formed on the first film, a first adhesive layer laminated on the first film so as to cover the first transparent electrode pattern, a second film laminated on the first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer laminated on the second film, a third film laminated on the second adhesive layer, and a second transparent electrode pattern formed on the third film, wherein Da/Db is 0.5 to 0.9 where a total thickness of the second film and the second adhesive layer is Da, and a distance between the first transparent electrode pattern and the second transparent electrode pattern is Db. |
| US08822834B2 |
Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same
A printed circuit board includes a base insulating layer formed of a porous film. Conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer formed of the porous film. A cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover the conductor traces. The porous film used as the base insulating layer has a reflectivity of not less than 50% for light of at least a part of wavelengths in a wavelength region from 400 nm to 800 nm. |
| US08822833B2 |
Touch sensor assembly and method of making the same
A method of making a touch sensor assembly comprises: forming conductive trace elements on a transparent substrate; forming an insulator layer on the transparent substrate such that the insulator layer covers a portion of the conductive trace elements; and forming a plurality of conductive bridging lines such that each of the conductive bridging lines bridges two corresponding ones of the conductive trace elements. Each of the conductive bridging lines includes a plurality of conductor layers stacked one above the other and differing from one another in reflectivity. One of the conductor layers is formed by reacting a reactive gas with a metallic material, and has a reflectivity less than that of the metallic material. |
| US08822832B2 |
Epoxy resin composition for printed circuit board, insulating film, prepreg, and multilayer printed circuit board
Disclosed herein are an epoxy resin composition for a printed circuit board, an insulating film, a prepreg, and a multilayer printed circuit board, the epoxy resin composition for a printed circuit board including a liquid crystal oligomer, an epoxy resin, an amino triazine novolac hardener, and an inorganic filler; the insulating film and the prepreg each being manufactured by using the resin composition; and the multilayer printed circuit board including the insulating film or the prepreg. |
| US08822831B2 |
Circuit board
Lamination circuit board in which ground and conductor layers are laminated via an electrically insulating layer. Various configurations allow the ground layer to realize characteristic impedance matching in the circuit board: (a) One having at least a removal region where at least a projection region, being the conductor layer orthogonally projected onto the ground layer, is removed; (b) One in which in the lamination the conductor layer, a signal transmission line, and the ground layer are laminated in that order via the electrically insulating layer, and having at least a removal region where the conductor layer and the signal transmission line overlap; and (c) One in which in the lamination a signal transmission line, the ground layer, and the conductor layer are laminated in that order via the electrically insulating layer, and having at least a removal region where the conductor layer and the signal transmission line overlap. |
| US08822830B2 |
Multi-layer printed circuit board and method of manufacturing multi-layer printed circuit board
A multi-layer printed circuit board including a first insulating layer, a first conductor layer having circuits on one surface of the first insulating layer, a second conductor layer having circuits on the opposite surface of the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer on the second conductor and first insulating layers, and a third conductor layer having circuits on the second insulating layer on the opposite side of the second conductor layer. The first and second insulating layers have first and second via holes formed in openings of the first and second insulating layers and made of conductive materials filling the openings such that circuits in the first and third conductor layers are connected to one or more circuits in the second conductor layer, and the first and second via holes have bottom ends facing the second conductor layer and top ends larger than the bottom ends. |
| US08822829B2 |
Patterned conductive element
A patterned conductive element includes a substrate having a surface, an adhesive layer located on the surface, and a patterned carbon nanotube layer located on the adhesive layer. Part of the patterned carbon nanotube layer is embedded in the adhesive layer, and the other part of the patterned carbon nanotube layer is exposed from the adhesive layer. |
| US08822825B2 |
Foamed electric wire and transmission cable having same
The foamed electric wire with a conductor and a foamed insulation layer covering the conductor; the foamed insulation layer is obtained by kneading a base resin composed of a high melting point propylene-based resin having a melting point of 150° C. or higher with a master batch containing a thermally decomposing chemical foaming agent and a low melting point propylene-based resin having a melting point of 135° C. or lower and melting the low melting point propylene-based resin followed by foaming by inducing thermal decomposition of the thermally decomposing chemical foaming agent, and a compounding ratio of the low melting point propylene-based resin in the entire resin component formed of the high melting point propylene-based resin and the low melting point propylene-based resin is less than 20% by mass. |
| US08822824B2 |
Methods of manufacturing wire, multi-layer wire pre-products and wires
Exemplary methods for manufacturing a wire and resultant wires are disclosed herein. The method includes extruding a receptor cross-linkable polymer that is substantially free of curing agent about a conductive core and extruding a donor polymer in association with a curing agent. The method includes disposing the donor polymer about the receptor polymer and conductive core to create a multi-layer wire pre-product. The method also includes heat curing a multi-layer wire pre-product to form a wire. |
| US08822821B2 |
Pre-installation assembly for a contact arrangement of a sensor assembly
The invention relates to a pre-installation assembly for a contact arrangement of a sensor assembly, having a support component, a clamping component, and at least one spring contact pin. The conductive end areas of the at least one spring contact pin are connected with one another and are designed to be axially incompressible and held under an axial spring load between support surfaces that are at a distance from one another. According to the invention, the support component and the clamping component are connected with one another by way of a connection in which the at least one spring contact pin is positioned and held by way of aligned guides in the support component and in the clamping component, with the spring contact pin passing through the guides. In first end section of the at least one spring contact pin is axially supported in the associated guide of the support component, and a second end section of the at least one spring contact pin is axially supported in the associated guide of the clamping component. |
| US08822819B2 |
Server enclosure
A server enclosure includes an enclosure body, a connecting member, and a loading member. The enclosure body includes a bottom wall and two sidewalls extending from the bottom wall. The two sidewalls is substantially parallel to each other. The connecting member includes a top panel and two resisting panels extending from the top panel. The top panel is substantially parallel to the bottom wall. The loading member includes a bottom panel substantially parallel to the top panel and two connecting panels extending from the bottom panel. A cross section of the loading member, taken along a plane parallel to the sidewall, is U-shaped. The bottom panel is secured on the top panel. The loading member is secured between the two sidewalls. |
| US08822818B2 |
4,4′-dicarboxy-2,2′-bipyridine derived tridentate ligand, metal complex containing the same, and application thereof
Disclosed is a 4,4′-dicarboxy-2,2′-bipyridine derived tridentate ligand represented by formula (I): wherein definitions of Y1, Y2, and R are the same as those defined in the specification. Also disclosed are a metal complex containing the aforesaid tridentate ligand and a dye-sensitized solar cell containing the metal complex. |
| US08822817B2 |
Direct wafer bonding
The disclosure provides for a direct wafer bonding method including providing a bonding layer upon a first and second wafer, and directly bonding the first and second wafers together under heat and pressure. The method may be used for directly bonding an GaAs-based, InP-based, GaP-based, GaSb-based, or Ga(In)N-based device to a GaAs device by introducing a highly doped (Al)(Ga)InP(As)(Sb) layer between the devices. The bonding layer material forms a bond having high bond strength, low electrical resistance, and high optical transmittance. |
| US08822814B2 |
Composition for electrode formation and method for forming electrode by using the composition
A composition for electrode formation containing metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium, wherein the composition also comprises one or more organic polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyvinylpyrrolidone copolymers, polyvinyl alcohols, and cellulose ethers. |
| US08822811B2 |
Back protective sheet for solar cell module, production method of same and solar cell module
A back protective sheet for a solar cell module in which a fluorine resin layer containing a pigment is formed on at least one side of a base sheet, wherein the density of the pigment in the direction of thickness of the fluorine resin layer is higher on the side opposite from the base sheet than on the side facing the base sheet. |
| US08822809B2 |
Solar cell apparatus and method for manufacturing the same
Disclosed are a solar cell apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same. The solar cell apparatus includes a substrate; a back electrode layer on the substrate; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer; and a connection wire extending from the front electrode layer and connected to the back electrode layer through the light absorbing layer, wherein the connection wire directly makes contact with an inner side of a recess formed in the back electrode layer. |
| US08822805B2 |
Musical instrument
A musical instrument and acoustic/electrical pickup is provided. The instrument includes acoustic and/or electrical pickup capabilities but also retains the feel of an acoustic instrument. The pickup is removable from the instrument. |
| US08822795B1 |
Inbred corn line QAE02
An inbred corn line, designated QAE02, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line QAE02, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line QAE02 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line QAE02 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line QAE02, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line QAE02 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods. |
| US08822793B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH569965
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH569965. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH569965, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH569965 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 CH569965. |
| US08822789B2 |
Inbred corn line BB86
An inbred corn line, designated BB86, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line BB86, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line BB86 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line BB86 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line BB86 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line BB86. |
| US08822787B1 |
Maize variety inbred PH18SV
A novel maize variety designated PH18SV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH18SV with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18SV through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH18SV or a locus conversion of PH18SV with another maize variety. |
| US08822785B1 |
Maize inbred PH1DK3
A novel maize variety designated PH1DK3 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DK3 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1DK3 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1DK3 or a locus conversion of PH1DK3 with another maize variety. |
| US08822783B1 |
Maize hybrid X90C557
A novel maize variety designated X90C557 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 X90C557 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90C557 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X90C557, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90C557. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90C557. |
| US08822779B1 |
Maize hybrid X03C269
A novel maize variety designated X03C269 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 X03C269 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03C269 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03C269, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03C269. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03C269. |
| US08822777B1 |
Inbred corn line XHE03
An inbred corn line, designated XHE03, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line XHE03, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line XHE03 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line XHE03 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line XHE03, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line XHE03 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods. |
| US08822772B1 |
Soybean variety XB73A13
A novel soybean variety, designated XB73A13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB73A13, cells from soybean variety XB73A13, plants of soybean XB73A13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB73A13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB73A13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB73A13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB73A13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB73A13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB73A13 are further provided. |
| US08822770B2 |
Soybean cultivar S110129
A soybean cultivar designated S110129 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110129, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110129, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110129, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110129. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110129. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110129, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S110129 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US08822769B2 |
Soybean variety A1036056
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036056. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036056. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036056 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036056 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08822768B2 |
Soybean variety A1026349
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026349. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026349. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026349 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026349 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08822767B2 |
Soybean variety A1026862
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026862. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026862. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026862 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026862 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08822765B2 |
Soybean variety D2011906
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D2011906. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D2011906. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D2011906 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D2011906 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08822762B2 |
Bacillus thuringiensis gene with lepidopteran activity
The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests. |
| US08822759B2 |
GL9 transcriptional control sequences
The present invention relates to transcriptional control sequences derived from GL9 genes, wherein the transcriptional control sequences direct specific or preferential expression of an operably connected nucleotide sequence of interest in one or more parts of a plant seed. |
| US08822755B2 |
Genetic markers associated with drought tolerance in maize
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided. |
| US08822753B2 |
Absorbent article
An absorbent article that enables the presence of moisture, for example, derived from urination to be easily recognized. The absorbent article includes an outer sheet provided on a side that faces a wearer's skin, i.e., on its side facing a liquid-absorbent structure with moisture visualizing elements. The moisture visualizing elements are formed by coating the outer sheet with hot melt composition comprising pH indicator mixed with pressure-sensitive adhesive ingredient. Two or more stripes of the hot melt composition forming the moisture visualizing elements extend in a longitudinal direction at least across a crotch region. Between the moisture visualizing elements and the liquid-absorbent structure, there is provided a barrier sheet or barrier sheets extending in a transverse direction so as to intersect the moisture visualizing elements comprising two or more stripes of the hot melt composition. |
| US08822752B2 |
Disposable diaper
[Problem] To provide a disposable diaper more effective in odor eliminating.[Means for Solving Problem] The above problem is solved by a disposable diaper, comprising a liquid pervious face sheet 30, a liquid impervious sheet 11, an absorbent body 56 interposed therebetween, an outer sheet 12 covering a back surface of the liquid impervious sheet 11, an after-treatment tape on an external surface of a back body part B and an odor eliminating printed sheet 25 interposed between the liquid impervious sheet 11 and the outer sheet 12 in the body part B having the after-treatment tape and formed by printing with ink a sheet base material. |
| US08822751B2 |
Adhesive bandage with barrier tear away tabs
The adhesive bandage consists of a support with one surface having pressure sensitive adhesive and a wound covering pad placed centrally on it, which are covered by two protective detachable tear away tabs. The tear away tab consists of a single layer over the adhesive surface of the support and becomes two layered over the pad region. The two layers are fused at the zone of fusion near the margin of the pad, but are otherwise free from each other. The layer close to the pad, called inner barrier layer, completely covers the pad area. The outer layer, also called grasping layer, partially covers the barrier layer and the pad, and is folded upon itself to give sufficient length. When the outer layer is grasped to pull apart the releasable tear away tabs the inner barrier layer prevents contact of the finger to the pad. As one pulls apart the tear away tabs the barrier layers unfold and prevent contact of the fingers with the wound and wound exudates, preventing cross contamination. The bandage is enclosed in an envelope with the free ends of uneven dimension to have free part of the surface of both leaves, which are easy to grasp and separate. |
| US08822749B2 |
Process for the preparation of an olefinic product
Process for the preparation of an olefinic product, which process comprises reacting an oxygenate feedstock and an olefinic co-feed in a reactor in the presence of an oxygenate conversion catalyst comprising a molecular sieve having one-dimensional 10-membered ring channels, and a further molecular sieve having more-dimensional channels, wherein the weight ratio between the one-dimensional molecular sieve and the further molecular sieve is in the range of from 1:1 to 100:1, to prepare an olefinic reaction effluent; separating the olefinic reaction effluent into at least a first olefinic fraction and a second olefinic fraction; recycling at least part of the second olefinic fraction; and recovering at least part of the first olefinic fraction as olefinic product. |
| US08822748B2 |
Process for preparing ethene
Process for the production of ethene by the vapor phased chemical dehydration of a feed containing ethanol, water and ethoxyethane in a reactor at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a bed of catalyst comprising a supported heteropolytungstic acid, by maintaining or configuring the reactor so that it operates in a regime which satisfies the following parameters: 0.05<(Pwater/Pethanol+Pethoxyethane))/(8×10−5×GHSV+0.75) (1) and −20 |
| US08822747B2 |
Combined xylene isomerization and transalkylation process unit
The xylene isomerization process unit and the transalkylation process units are combined in the present invention. A fractionation column can be shared by the two units, reducing the capital cost of the complex. In some embodiments, a split shell fractionation column and a split separator can be used. |
| US08822743B2 |
Adducts, adducts and oligomers, or adducts, oligomers and low molecular weight polymers, and their preparation
This invention provides adducts, mixtures of adducts and oligomers, and/or mixtures of adducts, oligomers, and low molecular weight polymers formed from monovinylaromatic hydrocarbons. |
| US08822740B2 |
Process for preparing R-1234yf by base mediated dehydrohalogenation
The invention relates to a process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (CF3CF═CH2), performed using the steps of dehydrohalogenating 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (CH3CF2CF3, HFC-245ca) 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-2-chloropropane, 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane (CH2FCHFCF3, HFC-245eb) and/or 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-3-chloropropane in the presence of a base, and converting a trifluorodichloropropane or a difluorotrichloropropane or a fluorotetrachloropropane to CH3CF2CF3, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-2-chloropropane, CH2FCHFCF3, and/or 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-3-chloropropane. |
| US08822739B2 |
Catalytic isomerization of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene
An isomerization process is disclosed. The process involves contacting 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene with a suitable catalyst in a reaction zone to produce a product mixture comprising 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. |
| US08822737B2 |
Glycerol derived material
A method of producing a solid glycerol derived material includes the steps of combining glycerol with a metal oxide, the glycerol having a water content of between about 5 and 50%, and the rate of combination of the glycerol and the metal oxide and the amount of the metal oxide being selected so that at least part of the water present in the glycerol reacts with the metal oxide in an exothermic reaction and at least part is driven off by heat produced in the exothermic reaction to produce the solid glycerol derived material. |
| US08822733B2 |
Intermediates for the preparation of beta-santalol
The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or mixtures thereof, and wherein the dotted line may represents an additional bond and Ra represents a hydrogen atom or a Si(Rb)3 or (Rb)2COH group, each Rb representing C1-6 alkyl group or a phenyl group. The invention concerns also the compound (I) as well as its use for the synthesis of β-santalol or of derivatives thereof. |
| US08822730B2 |
Methods of isolating 4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-substituted-phenylboronic acids
Provided herein are methods of isolating a 4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-substituted-phenylboronic acid. The method comprises contacting a mixture of water, a water-miscible organic solvent, and a 4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-substituted-phenylboronic acid with a salt to form a water-miscible organic solvent layer and a water layer. The 4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-substituted-phenylboronic acid is partitioned into the water-miscible organic solvent layer, which is separated from the water layer. Additional methods are disclosed, as is a 4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-substituted-phenylboronic acid produced by one of the methods, wherein the 4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-substituted-phenylboronic acid is obtained at a yield of greater than approximately 90%. |
| US08822717B2 |
Vinyl acetate production process
Disclosed is a method for controlling a vinyl acetate production process. The method comprises reacting ethylene, acetic acid, and an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor to produce vinyl acetate, measuring the concentration of a component involved in or associated with the reaction and/or any of the subsequent steps by Raman spectroscopic analysis, and adjusting the conditions in the reactor or in any of the subsequent steps in response to the measured concentration of the component to achieve a proper control of the reaction or any of the subsequent steps. |
| US08822714B2 |
More advanced preparation method of organic-transition metal hydride complexes containing aryl group or alkyl group as hydrogen storage materials
The present invention relates to a more advanced preparation method of organic-transition metal hydride as a hydrogen storage material, precisely a more advanced preparation method of organic-transition metal hydride containing aryl or alkyl group that facilitates safe and reverse storage of massive amount of hydrogen. The present invention relates to a preparation method of an organic-transition metal hydride comprising the steps of preparing a complex reducing agent composition by reacting alkali metal, alkali earth metal or a mixture thereof and (C10-C20) aromatic compound in aprotic polar solvent and preparing organic-transition metal hydride by reacting the prepared complex reducing agent composition and organic transition metal halide. The method of the present invention has advantages of minimizing the numbers and the amounts of byproducts by using a complex reducing agent and producing organic-transition metal hydride safely without denaturation under more moderate reaction conditions. |
| US08822710B2 |
Process for preparing an epoxide from an oxygenate
The invention relates to an integrated process for preparing an epoxide from an oxygenate, wherein the production of a lower olefin from the oxygenate and the subsequent epoxidation of the lower olefin is combined and wherein isobutene, a by-product of the lower olefin production, is converted into a hydroperoxide that is used for the conversion of the lower olefin into the corresponding epoxide. |
| US08822709B2 |
Process for preparing an epoxide from an oxygenate
The invention relates to an integrated process for preparing an epoxide from an oxygenate, wherein the oxygenate is converted into a lower olefin and the lower olefin is subsequently epoxidised, and wherein isobutane obtained after hydrogenation and subsequent normal/iso separation of C4 hydrocarbons obtained as by-product of the oxygenate conversion, is converted into a hydroperoxide that is used for the conversion of the lower olefin into the corresponding epoxide. |
| US08822705B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for preventing and/or treating bone disease, functional food or health food and pharmaceutical preparation comprising thereof as active ingredient
The present invention provides a highly safe pharmaceutical composition for preventing and/or treating bone disease, a pharmaceutical preparation comprising thereof, a health food comprising thereof, a functional food comprising thereof. Since the present invention comprises the arylheptanoid compound shown in the following formula (I) and the derivatives thereof, it enables to prevent and/or treat the bone disease. (In the formula (I), R1 and R5 are a functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, alkyl group having carbon numbers 1 to 3, monosaccharide and disaccharide; R2, R3, and R4 are a functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an oxygen atom, alkyl group having carbon numbers 1 to 3, monosaccharide and disaccharide; R5 may be bound on meta-position against heptylene group of another aryl group to form a ring.) |
| US08822703B2 |
Salt forms of [R-(R*,R*)]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-beta, delta-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4[phenylamino) carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid
Novel salt forms of [R—(R*,R*)]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-β,δ-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid characterized by their X-ray powder diffraction pattern and solid-state NMR spectra are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical composition of the same, which are useful as agents for treating hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, osteoporosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and Alzheimer's Disease. |
| US08822702B2 |
Synthesis of amines and intermediates for the synthesis thereof
The invention relates in a first embodiment to a method for the manufacture of esters of the formula I, or especially of amides of the formula II, wherein the symbols have the meanings given in the specification, as well as other intermediates and compounds useful in the synthesis of tryptamines and other substances mentioned in the title. The synthesis methods and intermediates are useful in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. |
| US08822700B2 |
Hepatitis C virus inhibitors
The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which inhibit RNA-containing virus, particularly the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention. The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds represented herein above, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral (particularly HCV) infection in a subject in need of such therapy with the compounds. |
| US08822697B2 |
Paramagnetic polynuclear metal complex having high self-relaxation rate, preparation method thereof, and contrast medium containing same
The present invention relates to a paramagnetic polynuclear metal complex having enhanced self-relaxation rate and thermodynamic stability, and more particularly, to a synthetic method of a novel DTPA-bis-amide-histidine ligand and DTPA-bis-amide-aspartic acid ligand, a novel gadolinium complex ([Gd(L)H2O]) using the ligand, and a paramagnetic polynuclear metal complex using the gadolinium complex. The paramagnetic polynuclear metal complex is able to fix three or more metals (one gadolinium and two metal ions), thereby providing more excellent self-relaxation rate than the commercially available contrast agents. Thus, it can be widely applied to an MRI contrast agent because of meeting the high self-relaxation rate required as a contrast agent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). |
| US08822691B2 |
Pesticidal carboxamides
To provide novel carboxamides which exhibit an excellent pesticidal activity as pesticides. Carboxamides represented by the following Formula (I) and use thereof as pesticides and an animal parasite control agent: wherein each substituent is as defined in the specification. |
| US08822688B2 |
Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivative
[Problem]To provide a compound useful as medicine having PDE4B inhibitory activity, in particular, as an active ingredient of a composition for treating or preventing schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, depression and the like.[Measures for Solution]The present inventors examined compounds having PDE4B inhibitory activity and found that a tricyclic or tetracyclic imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivative or salts thereof had a superior PDE4B inhibitory activity, thereby completing the present invention. The imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivative can be used as an agent for treating or preventing schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, depression and the like. |
| US08822687B2 |
8a,14-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrocodeinone
8α,14-Dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrocodeinone is described. |
| US08822686B2 |
Iridium-containing organic electroluminescent material, preparation method and organic electroluminescent device thereof
The invention provides an iridium-containing organic electroluminescent material, the formula of which is H: wherein R is C1-C8 alkyl. The molecule of the iridium-containing organic electroluminescent material contains benzimidazole group with electron transmission function and the benzimidazole has alkyl and fluorobenzyl group, which can improve the electron injection and transmission function of the electroluminescent material, and enable the electroluminescent material to have higher internal quanta efficiency and electroluminescent efficiency. The invention also provides a preparation method of the iridium-containing organic electroluminescent material, and an organic electroluminescent device using the material. |
| US08822678B2 |
Method for synthesizing temsirolimus
A method for synthesizing temsirolimus, the method including: using a substituted boric acid to protect 2,2-dimethylol propionic acid to produce intermediate II; carrying out a reaction between the intermediate II and 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoyl chloride; carrying out condensation reaction between a resulting product and rapamycin to produce intermediate III; and finally using a diol to remove a protecting group from the intermediate III to yield temsirolimus. |
| US08822676B2 |
Hyaluronic acid-based gels including lidocaine
Disclosed herein are cohesive soft tissue fillers, for example, dermal and subdermal fillers, based on hyaluronic acids and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In one aspect, hyaluronic acid-based compositions described herein include a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anesthetic agent, for example, lidocaine. The present hyaluronic acid-based compositions including lidocaine have an enhanced stability and cohesivity, relative to conventional compositions including lidocaine, for example when subjected to sterilization techniques or when stored for long periods of time. Methods and processes of preparing such hyaluronic acid-based compositions are also provided. |
| US08822673B2 |
Methods of using FET labeled oligonucleotides that include a 3′-5′ exonuclease resistant quencher domain and compositions for practicing the same
Methods and compositions are provided for detecting a primer extension product in a reaction mixture. In the subject methods, a primer extension reaction is conducted in the presence of a polymerase having 3′→5′ exonuclease activity and at least one FET labeled oligonucleotide probe that includes a 3′→5′ exonuclease resistant quencher domain. Also provided are systems and kits for practicing the subject methods. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different applications, and are particularly suited for use in high fidelity PCR based reactions, including SNP detection applications, allelic variation detection applications, and the like. |
| US08822667B2 |
Nucleic acid molecule capable of binding to c-Met and use thereof
The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule capable of binding to c-Met as a substance that can be used for clarification of the pathogenic mechanism of diseases caused by c-Met, diagnosis and treatment of the diseases, and the like, and also the use thereof. The c-Met binding nucleic acid molecule of the present invention is any one of the following nucleic acid molecules (A1), (A2), (B1), and (B2). (A1) a nucleic acid molecule including the base sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 38 (A2) a nucleic acid molecule that is capable of binding to c-Met and includes a base sequence obtained by substitution, deletion, addition, and/or insertion of one or more bases in the base sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 38 (B1) a nucleic acid molecule including the base sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 39 to 76 (B2) a nucleic acid molecule that is capable of binding to c-Met and includes a base sequence obtained by substitution, deletion, addition, and/or insertion of one or more bases in the base sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 39 to 76. |
| US08822662B2 |
Desaturases and process for the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids in transgenic organisms
The present invention relates to polynucleotides from Cochliobolus heterostrophus C5, Cyanothece sp. CCY0110, Mycocentrospora acerina and Hyaloperonospora parasitica, which code for desaturases and which can be employed for the recombinant production of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The invention furthermore relates to vectors, host cells and transgenic nonhuman organisms which comprise the polynucleotides according to the invention, and to the polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. The invention furthermore relates to antibodies against the polypeptides according to the invention. Finally, the invention also relates to production processes for the polyunsaturated fatty acids and for oil, lipid and fatty acid compositions and to their use as drugs, cosmetics, foodstuffs, feedstuffs, preferably fish food, or food supplements. |
| US08822659B2 |
Process for the synthesis of unprotected pentasaccharides from a protected pentasaccharide precursor
Procedure for the synthesis of deprotected pentasaccharides from a protected precursor pentasaccharide through a reaction procedure having five stages whereamong is included an N-sulphation of amino groups and a hydrogenolysis of benzyl groups. Through this procedure a drastic reduction is achieved in the total synthesis time in comparison with the process traditionally employed, together with increased reproducibility thereof, permitting the standardization thereof. |
| US08822656B2 |
Manufacture of factor H (FH) and FH-derivatives from plasma
The present invention provides compositions and pharmaceutical formulations of Factor H derived from plasma. Also provided are methods for the manufacture of the Factor H compositions and formulations, as well as methods for the treatment of diseases associated with Factor H dysfunction. |
| US08822650B2 |
Method for the mass production of immunoglobulin constant region
Disclosed are a recombinant expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an E. coli-derived signal sequence and a nucleotide sequence encoding an immunoglobulin constant region, and a transformant transformed with the expression vector. Also, disclosed is a method of mass-producing an immunoglobulin constant region by culturing the transformant and expressing the immunoglobulin constant region in a water-soluble form. |
| US08822647B2 |
Method and compositions using a chimeric antigen receptor for enhanced anti-tumor effector functioning of T cells
Integration of costimulatory signaling domains within a tumor targeting chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), such as the IL13Rα2 specific IL13-zetakine (IL13ζ), enhances T cell-mediated responses against tumors even in the absence of expressed ligands for costimulatory receptors. |
| US08822646B2 |
Cancer therapies and pharmaceutical compositions used therein
The invention relates to compositions and methods to inhibit gene expression. In particular, the invention provides co-therapies comprising oligonucleotides plus other therapies to treat cancer. |
| US08822644B2 |
Method of treating cancer comprising a VEGF-B antagonist
The present invention relates generally to the field of cancer therapy and prophylaxis. More particularly, the present invention provides growth factor antagonists which inhibit the growth of cancers including tumors and pre-cancerous tissue. Even more particularly, the present invention is directed to antagonists of vascular endothelial growth factor-B and their use to inhibit the growth of cancer including tumor tissue and pre-cancerous tissue. |
| US08822633B2 |
High bandgap arylene polymers
Luminescent polymers having sterically twisted arylene repeat units are provided, which are particularly suited as electroluminescent polymers. Monomers necessary for the synthesis of the sterically twisted polyarylene are provided, as are electroluminescent device utilizing these polymers. |
| US08822629B2 |
Method of preparing a heat-resistant polyamide
The present invention relates to a method of prepairing a heat-resistant polyamide by carrying out condensation polymerization with a monomer mixture including a diester compound and a diamine compound. The present invention provides an economical method of prepairing a heat-resistant polyamide in that a monomer, a raw material, is simply and chiefly prepared, and the polymerizing reaction time is short because it does not need solvent separately. |
| US08822626B2 |
Silyl-terminated polymers
Embodiments of the invention provide for compositions including a crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer having at least one crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule. The crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer comprises a reaction product of at least a isocyanate capped hydrosilylated polymer and a polyol having a nominal functionality of at least 2 which is at least one of a polycarbonate polyol, a natural oil based polyol, a polyoxyalkyleneamine, a difunctional aromatic amine, a polybutyloxide polyether polyol, and a polytetramethylene glycol. |
| US08822624B2 |
Thermoplastic polyurethane with reduced formation of deposit
A thermoplastic polyurethane is obtainable via reaction of the following components A, B, C, and, if appropriate, D and E (e) at least one aliphatic, organic diisocyanate, as component A, (f) at least one compound which is reactive toward component A and which has a weight-average molar mass of from 500 to 10 000 g/mol, as component B, (g) a mixture composed of alkanediols as chain extenders, comprising from 60 to 85 mol % of 1,6-hexanediol as main chain extender C1 and from 15 to 40 mol % of 1,3-propanediol as co-chain extender C2, as component C, (h) at least one catalyst, as component D, (i) conventional additives as component E. |
| US08822621B2 |
Method for producing (hydroxymethyl)polysiloxanes
A method for producing (hydroxymethyl)polysiloxanes of the general formula I (SiO4/2)k(R1SiO3/2)m(R12SiO2/2)p(R13SiO1/2)q[O1/2—(SiR22—X—Y—)aSiR22—CH2—OH]s[O1/2H]t formula I, includes reacting silanol-containing organosiloxanes of the general formula II (SiO4/2)k(R1SiO3/2)m(R12SiO2/2)p(R13SiO1/2)q[O1/2H]r formula II with cyclic or acyclic compounds that include at least one unit of the general formula III Z—[O—CH2—SiR22]n—Y formula III |
| US08822619B1 |
Directed self assembly copolymer composition and related methods
A copolymer composition is provided including a block copolymer having a poly(styrene) block and a poly(silyl acrylate) block; wherein the block copolymer exhibits a number average molecular weight, MN, of 1 to 1,000 kg/mol; and, wherein the block copolymer exhibits a polydispersity, PD, of 1 to 2. Also provided are substrates treated with the copolymer composition. |
| US08822612B2 |
Polyethylene prepared with supported late transition metal catalyst systems
The present invention relates to the field of ethylene polymerization with a supported late transition metal catalyst system. |
| US08822611B2 |
Solid state properties of polyethylene prepared with tetrahydroindenyl-based catalyst system
Rotomoulded articles and methods of forming the same are described herein. The rotomoulded articles generally have a permeability of less than 1 g/day. The rotomoulded articles generally include polyethylene obtained by injecting into a reactor a catalyst system including a metallocene catalyst component of specific formula and an activating agent; injecting into the reactor ethylene monomer at a concentration of at least 6.5 wt %; injecting an amount of hydrogen such that a ratio of hydrogen to ethylene (H2/C2) in the feed is less than 85 g/106 g; maintaining the reactor under polymerisation conditions at a temperature of less than 90° C.; and retrieving polyethylene exhibiting a melt index (MI2) of at least 3. |
| US08822610B2 |
Control over controlled radical polymerization processes
A procedure for improved temperature control in controlled radical polymerization processes is disclosed. The procedure is directed at controlling the concentration of the persistent radical in ATRP and NMP polymerizations procedures and the concentration of radicals in a RAFT polymerization process by feeding a reducing agent or radical precursor continuously or intermittently to the reaction medium through one of more ports. |
| US08822608B1 |
Polyolefin production with different diluents in multiple polymerization reactors
A system and method for producing polyolefin, including a polyolefin reactor system having: a first reactor to produce a first reactor discharge stream having a first polyolefin and a first diluent; and a second reactor to receive at least a portion of the first reactor discharge stream and to produce a second reactor discharge stream having a second polyolefin and a second diluent, wherein the second diluent is different than the first diluent. |
| US08822607B2 |
Biochip substratum and method for production thereof
A substrate for biochips which has a high probe loading amounts and a uniform immobilization density, and which further has a high detection sensitivity and a high reproducibility by preventing a non-specific adsorption of proteins, when used as a substrate for biochips for immobilizing probes composed of biologically relevant substances such as proteins and nucleic acids, is disclosed. Amino groups can be bound to the surface of the substrate uniformly, at a high density and stably by covalently immobilizing an amino group-containing polymer on the surface of the substrate. The probe immobilization rate is high and immobilizing density was uniform by immobilizing a probe composed of a biologically relevant substance such as a protein or nucleic acid by utilizing the amino groups. Further, detection sensitivity and reproducibility are high by inhibiting non-specific adsorption of proteins. |
| US08822606B2 |
Low viscosity silyl-terminated polymers
Embodiment of the invention provide for compositions having at least one crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule. The crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer may include a reaction product of at least a polyol having a nominal functionality of at least 2 and a isocyanate capped hydrosilylated polymer. The isocyanate capped hydrosilylated polymer may include a reaction product of at least one isocyanate and a hydrosilylated polymer. The hydrosilylated polymer may include a reaction product of a the reaction of at least a) a polymer having at least one unsaturated group and at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group in each molecule and having a number average molecular weight of between about 100 and about 5000 and b) a compound having a hydrogen-silicon bond and a crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule. |
| US08822603B2 |
Resinous material for covering electric wire, electric wire manufactured by using the resinous material for covering electric wire, and flame-retardant cable
The present disclosure provides a resinous material for covering electric wire having all required properties meeting or exceeding a certain standard, produced using a cyclic olefin-derived resin, and electric wires manufactured using the resinous material for covering electric wire, and flame-retardant cables. The resinous material including (A) an olefin-derived resin, (B) an elastomer resin, (C) a cyclic olefin-derived resin having a glass transition point of from 120° C. to 170° C., and (D) a flame retardant, the resinous material having: a content of the component (D) of from 60 parts by mass to 150 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the total contents of the components (A), (B) and (C); a tensile elongation of no less than 250%; and a heat deformation of no greater than 40%. |
| US08822600B2 |
Method for producing terminal acrylic-modified polybutadiene or terminal acrylic-modified hydrogenated polybutadiene, and composition containing same
The present invention provides a method for producing a terminal acrylic-modified polybutadiene or terminal acrylic-modified hydrogenated polybutadiene that does not become white and turbid, without using an organotin compound. The production method of the present invention comprises reacting an acrylate or methacrylate represented by formula (I), a diisocyanate compound represented by formula (II), and a polybutadiene or hydrogenated polybutadiene having a hydroxyl group at a polymer terminal, represented by formula (III), in the presence of at least one selected from an organobismuth compound and a tetraalkoxyzirconium compound. |
| US08822596B2 |
Water-in-oil emulsion adhesive
A water-in-oil emulsion adhesive, which is composed of an oil phase and a water phase, wherein the water phase comprises a water-soluble polymer that functions as an adhesive component, the oil phase comprises a non-aqueous polar solvent having an SP value of 8 to 12 (cal/cm3)1/2, and the oil phase comprises a resin that is solid at 30° C. and has an acid value of 10 or less, in an amount of 5 to 15% by mass relative to a total mass of the adhesive. |
| US08822593B2 |
Curable resin composition, hardened material thereof, and optical semiconductor apparatus
A curable resin composition to which at least phosphor particles and nanoparticles having a primary particle size of 1 nm or more and less than 100 nm are added, wherein the nanoparticles are dispersed in the form of secondarily aggregated particles having an average particle size of 100 nm or more and 20 μm or less in terms of volume Q3 is provided for an optical semiconductor apparatus in which when a sealant obtained by dispersing phosphor particles in a curable resin composition having a low viscosity is filled into a package substrate, the dispersion state of the phosphor particles is not changed at the early and late stages of the fabrication, specifically the amounts of the phosphor particles to be contained at the early and late stages are the same, and the color rendering property can be stably maintained, a hardened material thereof, and an optical semiconductor apparatus. |
| US08822592B2 |
Aqueous emulsion polymer as dispersant
This invention relates to an aqueous emulsion polymer used as pigment dispersing agent comprising as copolymerized units the following monomers (A) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one amino group; (B) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing no amino group; (C) optionally a hydroxy- or alkoxyalkyl(meth)acrylate of the formula CH2═CH(R1)—COO—CtH2t—OR2 wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl and R2 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl and t is an integer of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; (D) a (poly)alkyleneglycolmono(meth)acrylate of the formula CH2═CH(R1)—COO—(CmH2mO)n—OR2 wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl and R2 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl and m is an integer of 2 or 3 and n is an integer of 2 to 20. |
| US08822587B2 |
Vinyl chloride-based resin emulsion, method for producing same, water-based ink, and recording paper
A vinyl chloride-based resin emulsion obtained by using a vinyl chloride-based polymer emulsion, which is obtained by subjecting a vinyl chloride monomer (B) or a monomer mixture comprising a vinyl chloride monomer (B) and an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing monomer (C) to emulsion polymerization in the presence of (A) a styrene-acrylic acid ester oligomer and/or an acrylic acid ester oligomer, as a seed (D), and subjecting a vinyl chloride monomer (E) or a monomer mixture comprising a vinyl chloride monomer (E) and an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing monomer (F) to emulsion polymerization using the seed (D). This vinyl chloride-based resin emulsion exhibits excellent water resistance, moisture resistance, high gloss and alcohol resistance if used in a water-based ink and exhibits excellent color development properties, water resistance, moisture resistance, color visibility, high gloss and release properties if used in a recording paper. |
| US08822584B2 |
Biodegradable polyester blends
Compositions comprising linear polyhydroxyalkanoates and biodegradable aromatic/aliphatic polyesters are disclosed, as well as methods for using same, and articles made therefrom. |
| US08822581B2 |
Melt dispersion process for making polymer polyols
Polystyrene is dispersed into a polyol via a mechanical dispersion process. A stabilizer is present to stabilize the dispersed polymer particles. The stabilizer includes a copolymer of (1) from 10 to 70% by weight of a branched polyol which has a molecular weight of from 4000 to 20,000, from 0.2 to about 1.2 polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule and from about 3 to about 8 hydroxyl groups per molecule with (2) from 30 to 90% by weight of styrene or a mixture of styrene and one or more other low molecular weight monomers. |
| US08822577B2 |
Rubber composition for golf ball
The invention provides a rubber composition for golf balls which includes (A) a base rubber containing a polybutadiene having a cis-1,4 bond content of at least 60 wt %, (B) an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, and (C) a diphenylamine of the general formula wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbons, m is an integer from 1 to 5, and n is an integer from 1 to 4, with the proviso that if m and/or n is 2 or more, each occurrence of R1 and R2 may be the same or different. The golf ball rubber composition of the invention enables a high-quality molded and crosslinked product having a suitable hardness and a high resilience to be obtained. |
| US08822576B2 |
Flame-retardant PC/ABS compositions having good impact strength, flowability and chemical resistance
The present invention relates to flame resistant molding compositions comprising polycarbonates and graft polymers which, in addition to good flow properties, exhibit good (notched) impact strength and high chemical resistance with a UL94V-0 classification at 1.5 mm. These molding compositions are particularly suitable for thin-walled housing parts in the electrical and electronics sector. |
| US08822575B2 |
Stabilizer mixture
The invention relates to mixtures, comprising (a) an oligomeric compound, comprising repeat units of the general formula (I) or acid-addition salts thereof and/or (b) a compound of the general formula (II) or acid-addition salts thereof and (c) at least one compound of the general formula (III) and (d) optionally further additives, and also to the use of these mixtures for the stabilization of non-living organic materials with respect to exposure to light, oxygen, and/or heat. The invention further relates to non-living organic materials, comprising at least one of these mixtures, and to articles produced therefrom. The invention further relates to a process for the stabilization of non-living organic materials, with respect to exposure to light, oxygen, and/or heat. |
| US08822572B2 |
Process for continuous emulsion polymerization
A process for aqueous, free-radically initiated, continuous emulsion polymerization of A) at least one vinyl ester and optionally at least one (meth)acrylic ester, B) ethylene, and C) 0 to 10% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated, functionalized comonomers, in the presence of 3.0 to 12.5% by weight of one or more emulsifiers, where at least 50% by weight are nonionic emulsifiers, and 0 to 10% by weight of one or more protective colloids, in a stirred tank cascade with at least two pressure reactors connected in series and with at least one low-pressure reactor connected downstream. |
| US08822568B2 |
Binder composition for self-curing mold formation
A binder composition for self-curing mold formation, comprising at least one condensate (A) selected from furfuryl alcohol condensate and furfuryl alcohol/formaldehyde condensate, and an acid-curable resin (B), wherein about the condensate(s) (A), the presence ratio by mole of its/their furan rings (a) to the total of its/their methylol groups (b), methylene groups (c) and oxymethylene groups (d), a:(b+c+d), is from 1:1.00 to 1:1.08, and the content by percentage of the at least one condensate (A) is from 0.3 to 8.0% by weight. |
| US08822566B2 |
Non-homogeneous ready-mix joint compound
A wallboard joint compound includes a base joint compound having a homogeneous, paste-like blend of water and at least one of a filler, a binder, a thickener, a suspending agent, a biocide, a preservative, a mineral filler and expanded perlite; and an additive discretely added to the base joint compound to be available for use once mixed into the base joint compound just prior to application of the wallboard joint compound by a user. |
| US08822564B2 |
Dental restorative material
A dental restorative composition is provided that includes a polymerizable resin, a substantially translucent structural filler, a nanofiller having a mean particle size less than 100 nm, and at least one rheology-modifying additive. In one embodiment, the structural filler has a refractive index substantially similar to that of the polymerizable resin, a coarse particle fraction, and a fine particle fraction having a mean particle size greater than 0.1 μm and smaller than the mean particle size of the coarse particle fraction. The relative ratio of the coarse particle fraction to the fine particle fraction is in the range from about 12:1 to about 2:1 by volume, the particle size distribution of each fraction is essentially monomodal, and the D(90) of the fine particle fraction is less than or equal to the D(10) of the coarse particle fraction. |
| US08822559B2 |
Electron beam cured silicone release materials
Methods of electron beam curing nonfunctional polysiloxanes and silanol terminated polysiloxanes are described. The resulting release materials are also described. |
| US08822558B2 |
Low density hydrophobic material and method of making the same
Low density, buoyant materials, in particular hydrophobic aerogels, may be used to absorb hydrophobic liquids. The materials are adapted to float on aqueous solutions and can absorb oils or other hydrophobic liquids from the surface of the solution without absorbing appreciable amounts of the aqueous solution. Methods for creating and using the materials are disclosed. |
| US08822557B2 |
Elastic inorganic-organic hybrid foam
A process for the production of a resilient foam by foaming a mixture, comprising from 50 to 97% by weight of an aqueous dispersion A) of SiO2 particles which have a mean particle diameter in the range from 1 to 100 nm, from 1 to 45% by weight of a polymer B) dissolved in water from 1 to 50% by weight of a blowing agent C) from 1 to 5% by weight of an emulsifier D) from 0 to 5% by weight of a crosslinking agent E) reactive with the polymer B), and the foam obtainable by the process and the use thereof. |
| US08822556B2 |
One-component moisture-curing polymer foam
The present invention relates to a one-component, moisture-curing foam consisting of 10 to 60% by volume of at least one gas and of a one-component, moisture-curing composition Z comprising at least one polymer P having isocycanate groups and/or alkoxysilane groups and 5 to 50% by weight of carbon black, based on the total weight of the one-component, moisture-curing foam.Such foams are suitable as adhesives or sealants, for the production of coatings or for the film-filling of hollow structures, in particular in vehicle construction. |
| US08822549B2 |
Buffered oxygen therapeutic
An oxygen therapeutic composition, comprising a perfluorocarbon material, a viscosity modifier, a buffer, wherein the buffer stabilizes a pH of the composition at between about 6.5 to about 7.5, and wherein the composition comprises a viscosity of about 2.0 to about 3.5 mPas, and wherein the fluorocarbon has a boiling point of about 4 degrees Celsius to about 60 degrees Celsius. |
| US08822545B1 |
Tannin formulation for treating gastrointestinal spasms triggered by stress
Methods of treating gastrointestinal spasms are provided. For example, methods of treating gastrointestinal spasms are provided, such methods not requiring the use of systemic drugs that have shown to (i) provide slow relief, (ii) cause adverse side effects, (iii) limit activities, (iv) worsen existing gastrointestinal conditions, (v) be unrecommended in several gastrointestinal conditions that include gastrointestinal spasms, or (vi) be unrecommended in the absence of diarrhea. |
| US08822543B2 |
Method of using punicic acid to enhance immune response and prevent metabolic disorders
Disclosed is a method of enhancing the immune response of an animal, including mammals and humans, to prevent or ameliorate immunoinflammatory diseases such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, increase immune system development, maintain or increase CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocyte levels, increase immune function, increase immune response against viruses and prevent or ameliorate the Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 diabetes and obesity by administering orally or parenterally a therapeutically effective amount of punicic acid to the animal. |
| US08822542B2 |
Isoketal scavengers and mitigation of disorders involving oxidative injury
A method of treating and/or preventing oxidative damage, comprising administering an effective IsoK/NeuroK adduct formation suppressing amount of a phenolic amine compound and/or pyridoxamine or pyridoxamine analog, including embodiments where the phenolic compound is at least one of a pyridoxamine, salicylamine, tyrosine compound or an analog thereof. |
| US08822540B2 |
Nitisinone for treatment of oculocutaneous/ocular albinism and for increasing pigmentation
A method is provided for the treatment of vision problems in a subject suffering from one of various forms of albinism, including, for example, oculocutaneous albinism types OCA1a and OCA1b, as well as ocular albinism type 1, resulting from mutations in the GPR143 gene, as well as the OCA2, OCA3 or OCA4 genes, by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound (2-[2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione), also known as NTBC for a sufficient period of time. The administration of NTBC is believed to increase the amount of pigmentation in the subject and alleviate certain symptoms caused by lack of pigmentation in the eye tissues. Also described are methods of use of NTBC for increasing the pigmentation of a subject for cosmetic purposes, by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of NTBC. |
| US08822539B2 |
Combination therapies: inhibitors of GABA transaminase and NKCC1
Inhibitors of NKCC1, such as bumetanide, when coadministered with inhibitors of GABA transaminase, such as vigabatrin, attenuate both the retinal toxicity and the intramyelinic edema. |
| US08822535B2 |
Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for enhancing survivability of cells, tissues, organs, and organisms
The present invention concerns the use of oxygen antagonists and other active compounds for inducing stasis or pre-stasis in cells, tissues, and/or organs in vivo or in an organism overall, in addition to enhancing their survivability. It includes compositions, methods, articles of manufacture and apparatuses for enhancing survivability and for achieving stasis or pre-stasis in any of these biological materials, so as to preserve and/or protect them. In specific embodiments, there are also therapeutic methods and apparatuses for organ transplantation, hyperthermia, wound healing, hemorrhagic shock, cardioplegia for bypass surgery, neurodegeneration, hypothermia, and cancer using the active compounds described. |
| US08822533B1 |
Methods and compositions for repelling and/or killing insects
Unique volatile pyrethroids and a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one unique volatile pyrethroid and optionally a carrier. Also a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one compound selected from bioresmethrin, D-allethrin, ethofenprox, prallethrin, transfluthrin, permethrin, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier; wherein the object or area is clothing or items attached to clothing. |
| US08822532B2 |
Bis[thiohydrazide amide] compounds for treating leukemia
Certain bis[thio-hydrazide amide]-related compounds are found to be surprisingly effective at treating with leukemia, e.g., acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Methods of treating a subject with AML including administering bis[thio-hydrazide amide]-related compounds described herein, are disclosed. |
| US08822530B2 |
Sulfur derivatives as chemokine receptor modulators
The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors. |
| US08822527B2 |
Substituted biaryl alkyl amides
Disclosed herein are substituted biaryl alkyl amide compounds, methods of synthesizing substituted biaryl alkyl amide compounds and methods of treating diseases and/or conditions with substituted biaryl alkyl amide compounds. |
| US08822522B2 |
Dual-acting pyrazole antihypertensive agents
In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: wherein: Ar, Z, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have AT1 receptor antagonist activity and neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and process and intermediates for preparing such compounds. |
| US08822521B2 |
Substituted benzene fungicides
Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein W is O or S; V is a direct bond or NR3; Q is or CR6aR6b, O, NR7, C═N—O—R7 or C(═O); Y is —C(R5)═N—O—(CR8aR8b)p—X—(CR9aR9b)q—SiR10aR10bR10c; or a phenyl ring substituted as defined in the disclosure; or Z; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6a, R7, R8a, R8b, R9b, R10a, R10b, R10c, Z, p and q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention. |
| US08822519B2 |
Compound with agitation effect on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor process for its preparation and use thereof
The present invention provides a novel compound of formula I, which has an agitation effect on the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor subtype δ (PPARδ), to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, to a process for preparation of the compound and to use of the compound in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing a disease which could be treated or prevented by activating PPARδ thereof, said disease is one or more from the group comprising metabolic syndrome, obesity, dyslipidemia, pathoglycemia, insulin resistance, senile dementia and tumors. The present invention also relates to a new intermediate used in the preparation of the novel compound and a process for preparation of the intermediate. |
| US08822518B2 |
Compounds as antagonists or inverse agonists of opioid receptors for treatment of addiction
Novel compounds which are antagonists or inverse agonists at one or more of the opioid receptors, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation. |
| US08822515B2 |
Heterocyclic benzoxazole compositions as inhibitors of hepatitis C virus
This invention relates to benzoxazole compounds, compositions and devices for delivering them, processes for manufacturing them, and methods of using them in the treatment of Hepatitis C Virus. |
| US08822512B2 |
Crystalline tripeptide epoxy ketone protease inhibitors
The disclosure features crystalline tripeptide keto epoxide compounds, methods of their preparation, and related pharmaceutical compositions. |
| US08822510B2 |
Substituted 3-phenyl-1,2,4-Oxadiazole compounds
Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): (I) or stereoisomers, salts, or prodrugs thereof, wherein: (i) R1 and R2 are independently C1-C4 alkyl, or (ii) R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cyclic group; and Q is H, C1-6alkyl, phenyl or 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl substituted with zero to 3 substituents, and G is defined herein. Also disclosed are method of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein-coupled receptor S1P1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. There compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammatory disease. |
| US08822507B2 |
Aryl-phenyl-sulfonamido-cycloalkyl compounds and their use
The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain aryl-phenyl-sulfonamido-cycloalkyl compounds of the following formula (collectively referred to herein as “APSAC compounds”). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, in treatment, for example, of inflammation and/or joint destruction and/or bone loss; of disorders mediated by excessive and/or inappropriate and/or prolonged activation of the immune system; of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), atherosclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, ankylosing spondylitis, and the like; of disorders associated with bone loss, such as bone loss associated with excessive osteoclast activity in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer-associated bone disease, Paget's disease and the like, etc.; and of cancer, such as a haematological malignancy, a solid tumour, etc. |
| US08822506B2 |
Use of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors for controlling powdery mildew primary infections
The present invention relates to the use of succinate dehydrogenase Inhibitors for controlling powdery mildew primary infections in crops and to a method for controlling those primary infections. |
| US08822504B2 |
5-[5-[2-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanomethylpropanoylmethylamino]-4-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)]-2-pyridinyl-2-alkyl-prolinamide as NK1 receptor antagonists
The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is C1-4 alkyl useful in the treatment of diseases and conditions for which antagonism of NK1 receptor is beneficial. |
| US08822503B2 |
2-pyridone compounds
A 2-pyridone compound represented by the formula [1]: {wherein in the formula [1], the ring represented by A represents a benzene ring or a pyridine ring, X represents any of the structures represented by the formulas [3] shown below: V represents a single bond or a lower alkylene group, and W represents a single bond, an ether bond or a lower alkylene group (wherein the lower alkylene group may contain an ether bond)}, a tautomer or stereoisomer of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof is a compound that has an excellent GK activating effect and is useful as a pharmaceutical. |
| US08822501B2 |
Pest control agents
Disclosed is a composition for use as a pest control agent, comprising a compound represented by formula (I) or an agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient and an agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable carrier: |
| US08822500B2 |
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
The present disclosure relates to the field of tyrosine kinase enzyme inhibition, in particular anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibition using novel small molecules. Provided are compounds capable to modulate ALK activity, compositions that comprise the compounds, and methods of using the compounds for the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions that are characterized by ALK activity or expression. |
| US08822499B2 |
Polymorphic forms of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione
Polymorphic forms of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione are disclosed. Compositions comprising the polymorphic forms, methods of making the polymorphic forms and methods of their use are also disclosed. |
| US08822485B2 |
Amino heteroaryl compounds as beta-secretase modulators and methods of use
The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I, wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R4, ring Z, m and p of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I. |
| US08822483B2 |
Six-membered N-heterocyclic carbene-based catalysts for asymmetric reactions
The present invention provides a catalyst complex or ligand, and compositions thereof, for use in a variety of organic reactions having high reactivity and enantioselectivity. The catalyst is a N-heterocyclic carbene having three fused rings with first and second rings being six-membered rings and the third being a five-membered ring. The first ring is fused to the second and has four substituents. The second ring has two nitrogens flanking a carbene atom with one nitrogen bound to a substituent. The carbene atom may optionally be bonded to a metal. The third ring is fused to the second ring and contains two nitrogens. The third ring of the catalyst has a double bond and two substituents on adjacent non-fused carbons. A non-fused nitrogen of the third ring is partially bonded to another substituent. Methods for the synthesis and use of the catalyst embodiments of the present invention are also provided. |
| US08822479B2 |
6-cyclylmethyl-and 6-alkylmethyl-substituted pyrazolepyrimidines
The invention relates to 6-cyclylmethyl- and 6-alkylmethyl-substituted pyrazolopyrimidines, process for their preparation, and their use for producing medicaments for improving learning and/or memory. The 6-cyclylmethyl- and 6-alkylmethyl-substituted pyrazolopyrimidines are of the formula (I): with the variables as defined in the claims. |
| US08822475B2 |
Compounds and method for treatment of cancer
The present invention is directed to methods of use of a compound of Formula I: and/or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, tautomer, optical isomer, or combination thereof, a composition comprising the thiosemicarbazone, a method of administration thereof, and use thereof to treat a cancer. |
| US08822472B2 |
Piperazines, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof
Disclosed are novel piperazine derivatives that act as agonists of the α7 nAChR. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating inflammatory conditions, methods of treating CNS disorders, methods for inhibiting cytokine release from mammalian cells and methods for the preparation of the novel compounds. |
| US08822471B2 |
Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof
The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1, LP, LQ, Ar, m and n are as defined in the application, which have valuable pharmacological properties, and in particular bind to the GPR119 receptor and modulate its activity. |
| US08822465B2 |
Quinoline compound composing 1,2,4-triazine-dione and use thereof
The present invention relates to a quinoline derivative represented by general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein Ar, R1, R2, R3, X, Y and n have the meanings given in the description. The present invention also relates to the comparatively strong effect of the compound represented by general formula (I) on inhibiting c-Met kinase. The present invention further relates to the use of this compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or prodrug thereof in the manufacturing of a medicament for treating the disease caused by abnormally over-expressing c-Met kinase, in particular, for treating or preventing cancer. |
| US08822462B2 |
Subunit selective NMDA receptor potentiators for the treatment of neurological conditions
Provided are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing disorders associated with NMDA receptor activity, including schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, cognitive disorders, depression, neuropathic pain, stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and related neurologic events or neurodegeneration. Compounds of the general Formulas A-J, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs or derivatives thereof are disclosed. |
| US08822460B2 |
Fused cyclopentyl antagonists of CCR2
The present invention comprises compounds of Formula (I). wherein: R0, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and A are as defined in the specification. The invention also comprises a method of preventing, treating or ameliorating a syndrome, disorder or disease, wherein said syndrome, disorder or disease is type II diabetes, obesity and asthma. The invention also comprises a method of inhibiting CCR2 activity in a mammal by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula (I). |
| US08822457B2 |
Inhibitors of bruton's tyrosine kinase
This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one and 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one derivatives according to generic Formulae I-IV: wherein, variables R, X, Y1, Y2, Y2′, Y3, Y4, n and m are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions comprising compounds of Formulae I-IV and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient. |
| US08822455B2 |
Fused aminodihydrothiazine derivatives
The present invention relates to a fused aminodihydrothiazine derivative of formula (I): wherein R is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl, optionally substituted by one to five halogen atoms; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Ar is phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic group containing 1, 2 or 3 N atoms, which Ar is optionally substituted by one to three substituents selected from hal, hydroxyl, —CN, C1-6alkyl, C2-3alkenyl, C2-3alkynyl, C1-6alkoxy, C3-6cycloalkoxy and pyrazine, where C1-6alkyl and C1-6alkoxy are optionally substituted by one to three halogen atoms; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; which compound has an Aβ production inhibitory effect or a BACE1 inhibitory effect and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by Aβ and typified by Alzheimer-type dementia. |
| US08822449B2 |
Substituted aminoindanes and analogs thereof, and the pharmaceutical use thereof
The invention relates to substituted aminoindanes and analogs thereof of formula (I) and the pharmaceutical use thereof. Medicaments which comprise compounds of this type are suitable for the prevention or treatment of diverse disorders such as, for example, of respiratory disorders, cystic fibrosis disorders, acute or chronic renal disorders or bowel disorders. |
| US08822448B2 |
Pyrazoloquinoline compound
The present inventors have investigated a compound which has a PDE9-inhibiting action and is useful as an active ingredient for an agent for treating and/or preventing storage dysfunction, voiding dysfunction, bladder/urethral diseases, and the like, and thus, have found that a pyrazoloquinoline compound has a PDE9-inhibiting action, thereby completing the present invention. |
| US08822447B2 |
Indazole compounds useful as ketohexokinase inhibitors
The present invention is directed to substituted indazole compounds of formula (I) pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and methods of use thereof. The compounds of the present invention are ketohexokinase (KHK) inhibitors, useful for treating or ameliorating a KHK mediated metabolic disorders and/or diseases such as obesity, Type II diabetes mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome X. |
| US08822439B2 |
Glucocorticoid receptor agonists
This invention relates to novel glucocorticoid receptor agonists of formula (I): and to processes and intermediates for their preparation. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, to their combination with one or more other therapeutic agents, as well as to their use for the treatment of a number of inflammatory and allergic diseases, disorders and conditions. |
| US08822438B2 |
Methods and compositions for treating cancer
Methods and compositions for treating cancer are described herein. More particularly, the methods for treating cancer comprise administering a 17α-hydroxylase/C17,20-lyase inhibitor, such as abiraterone acetate (i.e., 3β-acetoxy-17-(3-pyridyl)androsta-5,16-diene), in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent such as an anti-cancer agent or a steroid. Furthermore, disclosed are compositions comprising a 17α-hydroxylase/C17,20-lyase inhibitor, and at least one additional therapeutic agent, such as an anti-cancer agent or a steroid. |
| US08822436B1 |
Compositions for oral administration of zoledronic acid or related compounds for treating disease
Oral dosage forms of bisphosphonate compounds, such as zoledronic acid, can be used to treat or alleviate pain or related conditions. The oral bioavailability of zoledronic acid can be enhanced by administering the zoledronic acid in the disodium salt form. |