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| US08908161B2 |
Removing aluminum nitride sections
Approaches for substantially removing bulk aluminum nitride (AlN) from one or more layers epitaxially grown on the bulk AlN are discussed. The bulk AlN is exposed to an etchant during an etching process. During the etching process, the thickness of the bulk AlN can be measured and used to control etching. |
| US08908160B2 |
Optical air data system suite of sensors
Systems and methods for laser based measurement of air parameters for use, e.g., on aircraft are disclosed. An example system includes a coherent source of radiation, a modulator, a transceiver, an optical mixer, and a measuring system. The coherent source produces a coherent radiation beam, and the modulator is configured to modulate the coherent radiation beam. The transceiver is configured to transmit the modulated radiation beam to, and receive a scattered radiation signal from a target region. The optical mixer is configured to determine a difference between the scattered radiation signal and the reference radiation beam. The measuring system is configured to determine at least one of velocity, air density, pressure, temperature, barometric altitude, angle of attack, angle of side slip, icing and turbulence based on the difference between the scattered radiation signal and the reference radiation beam. |
| US08908158B2 |
Electronic distance measuring method and electronic distance measuring instrument
An electronic distance measuring instrument comprises a pulsed light emitting light source, means for creating a distance measuring pulsed light and an internal reference pulsed light, a photodetector for detecting the pulsed lights, and a measuring unit for calculating a distance to an object to be measured based on a photodetection signal. The measuring unit performs coarse distance measurement based on difference of photodetection time between the internal reference pulsed light and the distance measuring pulsed light, carries out Fourier function transform on photodetection waveform of the pulsed lights respectively, separates the waveforms to a plurality of frequency components, obtains phase difference for each of the frequency components acquired, performs fine distance measurement based on time difference acquired from phase difference, and measures a distance to the object by adding a result of coarse distance measurement to a result of fine distance measurement. |
| US08908156B2 |
Electro-optical distance measuring device
An electro-optical distance measuring device having a photodetection unit comprising a plurality of pixels arranged in a predetermined arrangement is disclosed. A signal processing unit has a storage unit for storing the detection result in correspondence with each of the pixels, wherein the signal processing control unit sequentially changes a position of the division for every cycle wave at which the photodetection amount is detected and continues detections until a detected range becomes at least one cycle or more. The arithmetic processing unit calculates a waveform for at least one cycle stored in the storage unit for each pixel, obtains a phase difference of the waveform with respect to the irradiated distance measuring light, and calculates the distance based on the phase difference. |
| US08908152B2 |
Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method to determine improved absolute position of exposure fields using mark structures
A method for manufacturing a device includes providing a substrate, the substrate including a plurality of exposure fields, each exposure field including one or more target portions and at least one mark structure, the mark structure being arranged as positional mark for the exposure field; scanning and measuring the mark of each exposure field to obtain alignment information for the respective exposure field; determining an absolute position of each exposure field from the alignment information for the respective exposure field; determining a relative position of each exposure field with respect to at least one other exposure field by use of additional information on the relative parameters of the exposure field and the at least one other exposure field relative to each other; and combining the absolute positions and the determined relative positions into improved absolute positions for each of the plurality of exposure fields. |
| US08908151B2 |
Illumination optical system, exposure apparatus, device manufacturing method, compensation filter, and exposure optical system
An illumination optical system is one for illuminating a surface to be illuminated with light from a light source, which has a distribution forming optical system including an optical integrator and forming a pupil intensity distribution on an illumination pupil located behind the optical integrator, and an optical attenuator arranged on a predetermined surface in an optical path behind the optical integrator and having an attenuation characteristic of varying an attenuation rate depending upon an angle of incidence to the predetermined surface. |
| US08908144B2 |
Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting a radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam and a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate. Further, the lithographic apparatus includes a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate, the projection system being mounted to a reference element of the lithographic apparatus by a resilient mount to reduce a transfer of high frequency vibration from the reference element to the projection system and a control system to counteract a position error of the substrate table and the support relative to the projection system. |
| US08908143B2 |
Substrate holder, lithographic apparatus, and device manufacturing method involving a heater and/or temperature sensor
A substrate holder for use in a lithographic apparatus. The substrate holder comprises a main body, a plurality of burls and a heater and/or a temperature sensor. The main body has a surface. The plurality of burls project from the surface and have end surfaces to support a substrate. The heater and/or temperature sensor is provided on the main body surface. The substrate holder is configured such that when a substrate is supported on the end surfaces, a thermal conductance between the heater and/or temperature sensor and the substrate is greater than a thermal conductance between the heater and/or temperature sensor and the main body surface. |
| US08908141B2 |
Display panel and liquid crystal device with the same
A display panel and a liquid crystal device are disclosed. The display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a sealant. The first substrate is arranged with a first alignment film. The second substrate is arranged with a second alignment film. The sealant surrounds the first substrate and the second substrate. A first wall is arranged on the first substrate, and the first wall is between an edge of the first alignment film and the sealant. A second wall is arranged on the second substrate, and the second wall is between an edge of the second alignment film and the plastic film. In this way, the distance between an active area and edges of the display panel is reduced so that the narrow bezel design may be implemented. |
| US08908129B2 |
Reflective polymeric article and manufacture
In one embodiment, the method for making a polymer article comprises: orienting polymer chains in one direction more than any other direction to form an oriented article, contacting the oriented article with a foaming agent, and foaming the material to form the reflective polymer article comprising planar cell structures having a length “l” and a thickness “t”. |
| US08908128B2 |
Color filter substrate and LCD device using it
In a color filter substrate without an overcoat layer, a planarization pattern layer is further provided so as to cover at least an outer step portion of a frame-shaped resin black matrix. |
| US08908126B2 |
Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof
A liquid crystal display includes: an insulation substrate; pixel electrodes on the insulation substrate; a voltage auxiliary wiring on the insulation substrate and between adjacent pixel electrodes; a liquid crystal layer positioned in microcavities, where the voltage auxiliary wiring is exposed between adjacent microcavities; and a common electrode which overlaps the liquid crystal layer and the exposed voltage auxiliary wiring. |
| US08908125B2 |
Fluorescent substrate and method for producing the same, and display device
A fluorescent substrate (5) of the present invention includes: a fluorescent layer (3) which emits light by receiving excitation light; and a reflecting film (10) being provided both (i) on a side surface(s) of the fluorescent layer (3) and (ii) on a surface of the fluorescent layer (3), on which surface the excitation light is incident, the reflecting film (10) (I) transmitting a component having a peak wavelength of the excitation light, and (II) reflecting a component having a peak wavelength of the light emitted from the fluorescent layer (3). |
| US08908124B2 |
Light guide plate and liquid crystal display device including the same
A light guide plate for a backlight unit of a liquid crystal display device includes one side surface where light from a first light source is incident; the other side surface opposite to the one side surface; a front surface combining the one and the other one side surfaces; and a rear surface including a plurality of light guide patterns, each of the plurality of light guide patterns including a protruding portion and a groove portion, wherein one of the protruding portion and the groove portion is positioned at a center of the other one of the protruding portion and the groove portion. |
| US08908122B2 |
Light source unit, lighting device, display device, television receiver, and method of manufacturing reflection sheet for light source unit
It is an object of the present invention to provide a light source unit enabling cost reduction. A light source unit of the present invention includes a plurality of LEDs 16, an LED board 17 having a surface on which the plurality of LEDs 16 is arranged, and an elongated reflection sheet 30 provided on the surface of the LED board 17 on which the LEDs are arranged. The reflection sheet 30 has a plurality of light-source-surrounding reflecting portions 31 surrounding the LEDs 16 in a plan view, and a plurality of connecting portions 32 connecting the adjacent light-source-surrounding reflecting portions 31. Each of the connecting portions 32 has a width Y2 narrower than a width Y1 of each of the light-source-surrounding reflecting portions in a short direction of the reflection sheet 30. |
| US08908119B2 |
Mold frame and liquid crystal display device using the same
A mold frame for a liquid crystal display is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mold frame includes a plurality of supporting portions formed in a plurality of sides of the mold frame, respectively, and configured to receive and support a backlight module. The mold frame further includes an opening portion formed in another different side of the mold frame, wherein the opening portion is connected to at least two of the supporting portions; and a protruding portion extending from the opening portion. |
| US08908116B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate with a liquid crystal layer therebetween. The first substrate includes drain lines, gate lines, thin-film transistors that output signals to pixel electrodes, and an organic film that is formed between each thin-film transistor and each pixel electrode. The organic film has a contact hole for electrical connection between a source electrode of each thin-film transistor and each pixel electrode. A step is formed in a layer underlying the organic film and an edge portion of the organic film toward the thin-film transistor, the edge portion forming the contact hole, being formed to lie on a lower plane of the step. A sidewall part of the contact hole which is formed in the organic film is formed to have a taper angle of at least 60 degrees. |
| US08908113B2 |
Three-dimensional image display apparatus
A three-dimensional (3D) image display apparatus includes a display panel and a 3D image optical structure. The display panel has pixels arranged in an array and the pixels have a first region and a second region disposed adjacent to each other. The 3D image optical structure includes a plurality of first optical units disposed along a first direction. Each first optical unit has at least one first portion corresponding to the first region and at least one second portion corresponding to the second region. The first portion has a first curvature radius and a plurality of corresponding first circle centers, and the second portion has a second curvature radius and a plurality of corresponding second circle centers. The first curvature radius is different from the second curvature radius, and the first circle centers are not overlapped with the second circle centers in the vertical projection direction. |
| US08908110B2 |
Information processing device and computer program
Provided is an information processing device including an audio adjustment unit configured to adjust focus values each indicating a degree of highlighting of audio data of each content displayed in a plurality of display areas. |
| US08908102B1 |
Generating and/or modifying motion compensation parameters for video stabilization
A system for video stabilization is provided. The system includes a media component, a transformation component, an offset component and a zoom component. The media component receives a video sequence including at least a first video frame and a second video frame. The transformation component calculates at least a first motion parameter associated with translational motion for the first video frame and at least a second motion parameter associated with the translational motion for the second video frame. The offset component subtracts an offset value generated as a function of a maximum motion parameter and a minimum motion parameter from the first motion parameter and the second motion parameter to generate a set of modified motion parameters. The zoom component determines a zoom value for the video sequence based at least in part on the set of modified motion parameters. |
| US08908095B2 |
Display apparatus
A display apparatus transmits a picture acquisition request for getting picture information to an external image apparatus connected through a predetermined interface to the display apparatus from the external image apparatus at predetermined intervals and gets a plurality of pieces of picture information from the external image apparatus to be displayed. The plurality of pictures may be switched at predetermined intervals, for example, to be displayed, so that the plurality of pictures may be displayed in a so-called slide show manner. A plurality of pictures for thumbnail may be produced from the plurality of pieces of picture information and be arranged together to be displayed in one picture screen of a display device. |
| US08908092B2 |
Systems and methods to improve spatial resolution on back and forth scanning display devices
Methods, systems and devices described herein improve vertical resolution at sides of a four cornered image produced by a scanning projector display device. In accordance with an embodiment, a first plurality of frames (e.g., odd frames) of the image are scanned back and forth from side to side starting at a first line level, in one of the corners. Additionally, a second plurality of frames (e.g., even frames) of the image are scanned back and forth from side to side, starting at a vertical offset level from the first line level, in the same one of the corners. The scanning of the first plurality of frames (e.g., the odd frames) is interleaved with the scanning of the second plurality of frames (e.g., the even frames). |
| US08908086B2 |
Driving apparatus for shake correction and imaging apparatus using the same
Provided are a driving apparatus and an imaging device having the driving apparatus mounted thereon, the driving apparatus being capable of performing, with a simple configuration, driving in the Z-axis direction in addition to driving in a direction along the XY plane, reducing friction at the time of driving, and performing precise position holding at the time of stop. A driving apparatus includes: a frame, a contact body supported by the frame; a holder pressed against the contact body to be supported thereby; a VCM for relatively moving the frame in a direction along a support plane formed by the contact body; and a transducer for displacing, relative to the frame, the contact body in the Z-axis direction. When driving, the transducer causes the contact body to vibrate in the Z-axis direction so as to reduce a frictional force between the contact body and the holder. |
| US08908085B2 |
Tracking controllable image pickup apparatus
The image pickup apparatus includes a memory storing first tracking data indicating a positional relationship of a magnification-varying lens and a correction lens and second tracking data indicating a positional relationship of the magnification-varying lens and an image sensor. A controller moves the correction lens and the image sensor using the first and second tracking data. An in-focus position detector detects an in-focus position using an output from the image sensor. A tracking adjuster obtains an adjustment value for adjusting the first tracking data, by using a difference between the detected in-focus position in a state where the magnification-varying lens is located at a first zoom position and the image sensor is located at a position in the second tracking data corresponding to the first zoom position and a position of the correction lens in the first tracking data corresponding to the first zoom position. |
| US08908081B2 |
Optical filter opacity control for reducing temporal aliasing in motion picture capture
The present invention comprises a system for and method of frequency prefiltering comprising a camera shutter capable of continuously variable illumination during a single exposure of the sensor. The shutter comprises a continuously variable exposure effector which in disposed in an image path, either in front of a lens or between a lens and a sensor. The system for frequency prefiltering further comprises a synchronization cable that synchronizes a drive system with a sensor or with film. The shutter further comprises a postfilter. The postfilter comprises a digital finite impulse response convolutional filter. |
| US08908080B2 |
Electronic device and method in an electronic device for processing image data
The invention relates to an electronic device for performing imaging, including a camera means for creating image data (ID) from an imaging target (IT), the imaging target (IT) including at least one primary image object (I1) and at least one secondary image object (I2), an image-processing chain arranged in connection with the camera, for processing the image data created from the imaging target, and a focussing unit for focussing the camera on at least the primary image object. In addition, a blurring unit is arranged in the image-processing chain, to blur at least some of the said secondary image objects in the image data, and arranged to use the information produced by the focussing unit. |
| US08908079B2 |
Electronic camera for producing quickview images
An electronic camera according to the present invention includes: an image pickup part for picking up a subject image to produce image data; a processing part for processing the image data outputted from the image pickup part to produce a quickview image for monitor display and also produce image data for record on a recording medium; and a monitor part for displaying the quickview image. The processing part commences displaying the quickview image on the monitor part prior to the production of the image data for record. This processing allows the display of the quickview image to be commenced without waiting for completion of the production of the image data for record. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time lag occurring at displaying the quickview image, thereby improving the convenience of the electronic camera. |
| US08908078B2 |
Network camera system and control method therefor in which, when a photo-taking condition changes, a user can readily recognize an area where the condition change is occurring
A network camera system is provided that detects an occurrence of a condition change at a periphery of an image pickup apparatus, obtains a direction of the detected condition change, and notifies a user of the occurrence of the condition change and a direction of the condition change on a display of a terminal device. |
| US08908077B2 |
Projection device with display monitor
A projection device with a display monitor includes: a projection section that projects an optical image for display; a display monitor that displays a reproduced image; and a display controlling unit that individually controls both the projection section and the display monitor in response to an instruction to perform both a display by the display monitor and a projection display by the projection section so as to differentiate a display mode of the projection display and a display mode of the display. |
| US08908076B2 |
Image sensor, imaging apparatus, electronic device, and imaging method
There is provided an image sensor including at least three pixel transfer control signal lines, on a per line basis, configured to control exposure start and end timings of a pixel in order for exposure timings of a plurality of the pixels constituting one line in a specific direction to have at least three patterns. |
| US08908074B2 |
Information communication method
An information communication method selects between a visible light communication mode, in which information is obtained from a subject using an image sensor having a plurality of exposure lines, and a normal imaging mode. The information communication method includes obtaining first image data by image capture with a first exposure time in the normal imaging mode and obtaining second image data by image capture with a second exposure time, shorter than the first exposure time, in the visible light communication mode. When the second image data is obtained by capturing a plurality of subjects reflected on a reflection surface, the information is obtained by separating a bright line corresponding to each subject from bright lines included in the second image data according to a strength of the bright line and demodulating, for each subject, the data specified by the pattern of the bright line. |
| US08908073B2 |
Solid-state imaging device and camera system
A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern; and a pixel signal read-out unit including an AD conversion unit performing analog-to-digital (AD) conversion of a pixel signal read out from the pixel unit, wherein each pixel included in the pixel unit includes division pixels divided into regions in which photosensitivity levels or electric charge accumulating amounts are different from one another, the pixel signal reading unit includes a normal read-out mode and a multiple read-out mode, and includes a function of changing a configuration of a frame in accordance with a change of the read-out mode, and wherein the AD conversion unit acquires a pixel signal of one pixel by adding the division pixel signals while performing AD conversion for the division pixel signals. |
| US08908070B2 |
Solid state imaging device and digital camera
A difference between sensitivity of one of focus detection pixels to incident light from an upper right oblique direction and sensitivity of the other focus detection pixel to incident light from an upper left oblique direction is eliminated.An OFB layer 38 and a low concentration layer 39 are formed over a semiconductor substrate 29. A PD 40N that constitutes a normal pixel 30N, a PD 40R that constitutes a first focus detection pixel 30R, and a PD 40L that constitutes a second focus detection pixel 30L are formed in the low concentration layer 39. A high concentration barrier layer 38a positioned below a first photoelectric conversion area 52Ra of the PD 40R and a first photoelectric conversion area 52La of the PD 40L is formed in the OFB layer 38. Shapes of the photoelectric conversion areas of the PDs 40R and 40L become asymmetric due to application of voltage to the semiconductor substrate 29, and sensitivity of the photoelectric conversion area of the PD 40R to the incident light IR from the upper right oblique direction and sensitivity of the photoelectric conversion area of the PD 40L to the incident light IL from the upper left oblique direction increase. Because the OFB layer 38 is formed before formation of parts causing surface unevenness, for example, a transfer electrode, the difference between the sensitivities of the focus detection pixels 30R and 30L caused by influence of the surface unevenness is prevented. |
| US08908068B2 |
Image pickup device and image pickup unit to form composite image
An image pickup device includes a first pixel and a second pixel. The first pixel includes a first light-shielding portion and a first light-receiving portion in order from an object. The first pixel outputs a first image signal, and the first light-shielding portion includes a first opening. The second pixel includes a second light-shielding portion and a second light-receiving portion in order from the object. The second pixel outputs a second image signal, and the second light-shielding portion includes a second opening that has area smaller than area of the first opening. |
| US08908065B2 |
Solid state imaging processing systems and method for providing signal correction of pixel saturation errors
A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which unit pixels are arranged in a matrix shape and a signal processing circuit that obtains a first video signal and performs processing for combining the first and second video signals. The signal processing circuit includes judging means that judges whether a pixel of interest in the pixel array unit is a pixel to be saturated during an exposure period, calculating means that sets the pixel of interest as a correction pixel and calculates a correction amount on the basis of a luminance value of the second video signal of a peripheral pixel of the correction pixel, and correcting means that applies the correction amount to a luminance value of the first video signal of the correction pixel to thereby correct a noise signal amount due to photo-charges leaking from the peripheral pixel into the correction pixel. |
| US08908062B2 |
Flare determination apparatus, image processing apparatus, and storage medium storing flare determination program
A flare determination apparatus includes an image input unit inputting an image, an image correction unit correcting the image using a correction coefficient to be set based on a gain value for white balance processing depending on a light source type, a region detection unit detecting a region included in a predetermined color component range from the image being corrected by the image correction unit, and a determination unit determining whether or not a flare is generated in the region being detected by the region detection unit. |
| US08908061B2 |
Image sensing apparatus and method for controlling the same
Receiving an instruction from a user to start sensing a still image, an image sensing apparatus performs scene determination based on an evaluation value of scene determination from an image sensed immediately after the luminance of the image converges to a predetermined range of a target luminance. The image sensing apparatus can accurately determine a scene of the image even the image sensor with a narrow dynamic range. |
| US08908058B2 |
Storage and transmission of pictures including multiple frames
According to various embodiments, multiple frames, each having image data and metadata, can be aggregated into pictures. The frames may come from different image capture devices, enabling aggregation of image data from multiple sources. Aggregation can be automatic, or it can be performed in response to user input specifying particular combinations of frames to be aggregated. In various embodiments, pictures are mutable, whereas immutability of the constituent frames is enforced. In various embodiments, certain metadata elements that are not essential to rendering can be selectively removed from frames, so as to address privacy concerns. In various embodiments, frames can be authenticated by the use of digests generated by a hash function. |
| US08908057B2 |
Composition determination device, imaging system, composition determination method, and program
A composition determination device includes: subject detection means configured to detect a specific subject in an image based on image data; rotation angle detection means configured to detect a rotation angle of a specific target portion in an image section in the image, corresponding to a detected subject which is the subject detected by the subject detecting means; and composition determination means configured to determine a composition on the basis of the rotation angle. |
| US08908056B2 |
Image recording and reproducing device
An image recording and reproducing device includes: an image sensor that captures an image of a photographic subject; a storage unit that stores captured image data generated by the image sensor; a photography control unit that causes the image sensor to capture an image repeatedly, and causes the storage unit to accumulate the captured image data at a rate of P frames per unit time; a display unit that displays a reproduced image according to the captured data; and a display control unit that sequentially reads out the captured image data accumulated in the storage unit, and causes the display unit to display a reproduced image according to this captured image data that has been read out, at a rate of S frames per unit time that is lower than P frames per unit time. |
| US08908050B2 |
Imaging apparatus for changing field angle according to apparatus movement
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit, a field angle change unit, and a movement detection unit. The imaging unit includes a lens that forms an image of a subject and acquires a picture image by taking the image formed by the lens. The field angle change unit changes a field angle of the picture image acquired by the imaging unit. The movement detection unit detects a movement of the imaging apparatus. The field angle change unit changes the field angle of the picture image in accordance with a moving direction of the imaging apparatus when the movement detection unit detects the movement of the imaging apparatus. |
| US08908045B2 |
Camera device to capture and generate target lead and shooting technique data and images
A novel system and process is described for the capturing of the images of a target, and/or the shooter, at the time around the discharge of a gun, bow, or shooting device and the display of the images prior to discharge, around point of discharge, and post discharge in a manner that allows the shooter to analyze the images and data. More particularly, the process is directed to shooting a moving target that must be led in order that the projectile (or projectiles) arrives on target after the point in time where the shoot decision is made and the projectile reaches the target area. This process aids the shooter by letting them see images and sight pictures of successful and unsuccessful shots and how much lead, if any, they had given the targets at the point in time they decided to shoot. It also allows for the shooters technique to be recorded and analyzed. |
| US08908041B2 |
Stereo assist with rolling shutters
An imaging system for a vehicle may include a first image capture device having a first field of view and configured to acquire a first image relative to a scene associated with the vehicle, the first image being acquired as a first series of image scan lines captured using a rolling shutter. The imaging system may also include a second image capture device having a second field of view different from the first field of view and that at least partially overlaps the first field of view, the second image capture device being configured to acquire a second image relative to the scene associated with the vehicle, the second image being acquired as a second series of image scan lines captured using a rolling shutter. As a result of overlap between the first field of view and the second field of view, a first overlap portion of the first image corresponds with a second overlap portion of the second image. The first image capture device has a first scan rate associated with acquisition of the first series of image scan lines that is different from a second scan rate associated with acquisition of the second series of image scan lines, such that the first image capture device acquires the first overlap portion of the first image over a period of time during which the second overlap portion of the second image is acquired. |
| US08908039B2 |
Vehicular video mirror system
A video mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly mountable at an interior portion of a vehicle and includes a mirror case and a reflective element. A video display device may be one of (i) fixedly disposed in the mirror case and (ii) extendable and retractable relative to the mirror case. The video display device is operable to display video images that are viewable by the driver of the vehicle when the interior rearview mirror assembly is mounted at the interior portion of the vehicle. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes an on-screen display controller operable to receive a video signal from a camera and, responsive to receipt of the video signal, the on-screen display controller is operable to generate a video feed to the video display device. |
| US08908037B2 |
Calibration device, method, and program for on-board camera
An on-board camera calibration device with high productivity is provided which allows speedy calibration of the on-board camera with high precision with a simple construction. Based on an actual coordinate specified in a projecting plane of a camera coordinate system and a converted coordinate obtained by converting an initial coordinate of a calibration point with using unfixed camera adjustment values, the adjustment values corresponding to angles of rotation about one or two axes from among three axes of the camera coordinate system are calculated and the camera adjustment values are updated. Based on the actual coordinate and the converted coordinate in accordance with the updated camera adjustment values, the adjustment values corresponding to angles of rotation about the remaining axes of the camera coordinate system is calculated and the camera adjustment values are updated. When the predetermined completion condition is satisfied, the updated camera adjustment values are fixed. |
| US08908036B2 |
Image-capturing device and in-vehicle camera
An image-capturing device including: an imaging optical system which is configured to capture an optical image of a subject; an imaging optical system retaining member which retains the imaging optical system; an imaging element which is configured to convert the optical image into an electrical signal; a substrate which is arranged on a back side of the imaging optical system retaining member and retains the imaging element; and a plurality of substrate joint pieces each of which extends from the imaging optical system retaining member toward the substrate, wherein tip parts of the plurality of substrate joint pieces on a substrate side and the substrate are joined by an indirect bond structure using at least one joint intermediate member which is adhered to at least one of the tip parts of the plurality of substrate joint pieces and the substrate with an adhesive, and a fixation structure. |
| US08908035B2 |
Method of producing a total image of the environment surrounding a motor vehicle
A method of producing a total image of the surrounding environment of a motor vehicle uses an image sensor device connected with the motor vehicle, which supplies image data in a first acquisition range of the vehicle environment. At least a first image part of the total image is based on image data of the image sensor device from the first acquisition range. In addition to the image sensor device, a distance sensor device connected with the motor vehicle is used which supplies distance data in a second acquisition range of the vehicle environment, the second acquisition range covering an additional range of the vehicle environment which is not covered by the first acquisition range. At least a second image part of the total image, which is at least partially situated outside the first image part, is based on the distance data of the distance sensor device from the additional range. |
| US08908030B2 |
Stabilized-image telemetry method
The invention relates to a method of telemetry of a target performed by an operator by means of binoculars which comprise an image sensor, a display screen, a processing unit and a laser telemeter exhibiting a firing window centered on the sighting axis of the laser. |
| US08908029B2 |
Classification of the vehicle environment
A method for a motor vehicle for the predictive classification of a future vehicle environment and its lighting conditions. To this end, a camera system is oriented with respect to a region ahead of the vehicle. A sequence of images is recorded. In a predefined central image detail, the change of brightness per unit of time and/or distance is determined and this is used to infer the environment ahead of the vehicle. |
| US08908026B2 |
Imaging method and microscope device
An imaging method may include a first step in which light from a test specimen is guided to an imaging unit, a second step in which light from the test specimen is guided to an autofocus unit, a third step in which the light guided to an autofocus unit is split, and is guided on a third optical path and a fourth optical path, a fourth step in which a focal point of the imaging unit is adjusted such that an image of the test specimen that is created by the light from the test specimen guided on the first optical path is formed on an imaging surface of the imaging unit, a fifth step in which an image of the test specimen is acquired and image data is created, a sixth step in which spectrum information for the test specimen is detected, and a seventh step in which a color tone of the image data is corrected. |
| US08908021B2 |
Systems and methods for automatic control of a continuous action
A device and method are provided for automatic control of a continuous action. In one implementation, an apparatus for providing feedback to a user is provided. The apparatus may include an image sensor configured to be positioned for movement with a head of a user. The image sensor may also be configured to capture real time images from an environment of the user as the user's head moves. The apparatus may also include at least one processor device configured to process at least one image to identify an existence of an object within a field of view of the image sensor and to initiate a continuous action associated with the object. The processing device may also be configured to suspend the continuous action associated with the object when the object moves outside the field of view of the image sensor. |
| US08908018B2 |
Apparatus and method for displaying three-dimensional image
A method for displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image includes: alternately displaying a left eye image and a right eye image; calculating a luminance value of a displayed image to detect a peak value of a luminance value; comparing the detected peak value and a stored peak value, and when the detected peak value corresponds to a right eye peak value, determining that a current image is a right eye image, and when the detected peak value corresponds to a left eye peak value, determining that the current image is a left eye image; outputting a synchronization signal according to the determination result; and making the left eye image and the right eye image reach a user's left eye or right eye according to the synchronization signal. |
| US08908017B2 |
Method for driving glasses-type stereoscopic display preventing visual fatigue and refractive index-variable shutter glasses
Disclosed are a method for driving a glasses-type stereoscopic display preventing visual fatigue and refractive index-variable shutter glasses. The method includes generating a plurality of left-eye viewing point images and a plurality of right-eye viewing point images. The plurality of left-eye viewing point images and right-eye viewing point images have viewing points different from each other. An initial left-eye viewing point image and a subsequent left-eye viewing point image of the plurality of left-eye viewing point images are output, and an initial right-eye viewing point image and a subsequent right-eye viewing point image of the plurality of right-eye viewing point images are output. Each of the plurality of left-eye viewing point images and right-eye viewing point images is inputted into a single pupil. The glasses include a refractive index control unit to control a strength of an electric field to vary a refractive index of the glasses. |
| US08908016B2 |
Method and system for providing three-dimensional and range inter-planar estimation
A system, apparatus and method of performing 3-D object profile inter-planar estimation and/or range inter-planar estimation of objects within a scene, including: providing a predefined finite set of distinct types of features, resulting in feature types, each feature type being distinguishable according to a unique bi-dimensional formation; providing a coded light pattern having multiple appearances of the feature types; projecting the coded light pattern, having axially varying intensity, on objects within a scene, the scene having at least two planes, resulting in a first plane and a second plane; capturing a 2-D image of the objects having the projected coded light pattern projected thereupon, resulting in a captured 2-D image, the captured 2-D image including reflected feature types; determining intensity values of the 2-D captured image; and performing 3-D object profile inter-planar estimation and/or range inter-planar estimation of objects within the scene based on determined intensity values. |
| US08908015B2 |
Apparatus and method for producing images for stereoscopic viewing
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for producing images for stereoscopic, three-dimensional viewing generated with existing mobile graphical devices, such as cameras, video recorders, PDAs, telephones, and other devices, such as the iPhone™. Two reflectors, which may be mirrors or prisms, are positioned to separate the field of view of a camera lens on the mobile graphical device into a direct field of view and an offset field of view and to record and display the separated fields in a two-paned format on the mobile graphical device. Eye lenses are used to separately view the split images. An integrated housing and cradle receive the mobile graphical device and are coupled to the reflectors and the eye lenses. An area of each pane may be provided to display control icons for three-dimensional viewing, and a control area may be provided out of view on a touch screen for user control. |
| US08908014B2 |
Optical imaging lens system with double optical paths
The present invention provides an optical imaging lens system with double optical paths, comprising: the first optical subsystem; the second optical subsystem having a back focal length equal to that of the first optical subsystem; an optical path selector selectively having a light reflection state or a light passing state; the first reflector set disposed at an image side of the first optical subsystem for directing light from the first optical subsystem to the optical path selector; and the second reflector set disposed at an image side of the second optical subsystem for directing light from the second optical subsystem to the optical path selector. In the present invention, the optical path selector can be controlled to have the light reflection state or the light passing state selectively, so that an image coming from the first optical subsystem or from the second optical subsystem is captured. |
| US08908013B2 |
Systems and methods for collaborative image capturing
Systems and methods for collaborative imaging include a device for collaborative image capturing device comprising a computational image sensor including a imaging sensor configured to detect light signals from a field of view, and one or more processors configured to control at least one parameter of the imaging sensor and to adjust the at least one imaging sensor parameter based on a respective light signal detected by one or more other computational image sensors, and a network interface configured to exchange data with the one or more other computational image sensors, wherein the exchanged data indicates the respective light signals detected by the one or more other computational image sensors. |
| US08908009B2 |
Method and apparatus for displaying 3-dimensional image
Provided is a method and apparatus for displaying a 3-dimensional (3D) image. The method includes alternately displaying left and right eye images on a display having a plurality of image lines that are arranged sequentially. Since light emission of all of segments is stopped when the left and right eye images are partially simultaneously displayed, both the left and right eye images can be prevented from being seen at the same time. |
| US08908005B1 |
Multiway video broadcast system
A multiway video broadcast system may include a processor and a memory. The processor may facilitate steps of receiving a plurality of video streams from a plurality of user devices and broadcasting a first video stream of the plurality of video streams at a first quality level and the remaining video streams of the plurality of video streams at a second quality level, where the first quality level is higher than the second quality level. The steps may further include determining that a second video stream of the plurality of video streams should be broadcast at the first quality level, and in response to the determining, and irrespective of control signaling transmitted to the plurality of user devices, broadcasting the second video stream of the plurality of video streams at the first quality level and the remaining video streams of the plurality of video streams at the second quality level. |
| US08907999B2 |
Electrophotographic image forming apparatus
An electrophotographic image forming apparatus that are capable of reducing the variation of the rise time of the laser light source due to the temperature change of the laser light source with a simple configuration. A laser light source emits a laser beam according to a driving signal in order to expose an image bearing member. A voltage detection unit detects terminal voltage of the laser light source. A drive unit has a voltage source that can control output voltage and supplies current corresponding to the output voltage of the voltage source to the laser light source when making the laser light source emit the laser beam according to the driving signal. A control unit controls the voltage source so that the output voltage of the voltage source generates current overshot to a target current based on the detection result of the voltage detection unit. |
| US08907991B2 |
System and methods for thermal compensation in AMOLED displays
Disclosed is a circuit and technique to determine the temperature of an AMOLED display in order to calibrate programming data signals. The temperature of selected pixels of a plurality of pixels in an AMOLED display is measured via one of several disclosed methods. A thermal sensor for the selected pixels may be used. A measurement of output voltage data may be used to estimate temperature. A finite element analysis model may be used based on consumed power of the selected pixel. The temperature data for the selected pixel is then interpolated to the neighboring non-selected pixels to estimate the temperature of those pixels. |
| US08907989B2 |
Display control apparatus and display control method
A processing apparatus configured to output an event according to a result of comparison between a size of an object detected within an object detection region of a video image and a threshold value includes a setting unit configured to set the object detection region, a determination unit configured to determine the threshold value based on a size of the set object detection region, and a display control unit configured to cause a detection region figure indicating the object detection region, and a detection size figure with a size corresponding to the determined threshold value to be superimposed on the video image. |
| US08907988B2 |
Systems and methods for displaying and viewing data models
A computer program product is tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and includes executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to display multiple objects in a single pane, where the multiple objects are visual representations of real objects and the multiple objects are dynamically sized and spaced relative to one another to fit all of the objects in the single pane. The computer program product includes executable code that, when executed, causes the data processing apparatus to display a subset of the objects and associated metadata in an examination frame. The examination frame is sized to fit within the single pane, where the subset of the objects displayed within the examination frame are sized larger than the objects outside of the examination frame. |
| US08907984B2 |
Generating slideshows using facial detection information
Methods and systems are presented for automatically generating a slide associated with a slideshow. In one aspect, a method includes selecting an image for inclusion in a slideshow, where the image has associated facial detection information. A face location is determined in the selected image based on the facial detection information and the selected image is cropped based on the determined face location to generate a cropped image depicting the included face. The cropped image is inserted into a slide associated with the slideshow. Further, an animation having a defined animation path can be associated with the slide. Also, the face location can be identified as a position in the animation path and the slide can be animated based on the associated animation. |
| US08907979B2 |
Fast rendering of knockout groups using a depth buffer of a graphics processing unit
A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for rendering knockout groups using a graphics processing unit (GPU). Input comprising at least one knockout group may be received at the GPU. The knockout group may comprise a plurality of objects that are ordered by paint order. Each object may be represented in the input by a plurality of vertices. The plurality of objects may be drawn into a frame buffer of the GPU such that a topmost object at each pixel in the frame buffer determines a color and an opacity of the pixel with respect to the other objects in the knockout group. In drawing the plurality of objects of the knockout group into the frame buffer of the GPU, program code may be executed by the GPU. |
| US08907976B2 |
Resolution-adaptive mesh smoothing brush
A system and method are disclosed for implementing a resolution-adaptive mesh smoothing brush. The resolution-adaptive mesh smoothing brush computes updated positions of vertices of a 3D mesh based on vertex density of the polygons defining the 3D mesh. The resolution-adaptive mesh smoothing brush effectively controls the “rate” of smoothing based on the local mesh density at each vertex. Therefore, areas of the 3D mesh with varying vertex density are smoothed. For example, elevated bumps or dimples on a sphere may be smoothed to lay on the surface of the sphere while the sphere shape is retained. |
| US08907972B2 |
Image processing device and method
An image processing device including: a local mean image generating section; a binarization image generating section configured to generate a binarization image, wherein pixels corresponding to high frequency regions and low frequency regions have a first and second grey scales, respectively; a ternarization image generating section configured to divide, based on comparison between the image and the local mean image, first grey scale regions in the binarization image into regions having the first grey scale and regions having a third grey scale; a filling section configured to recognize connected regions having the second grey scale in the ternarization image, to fill the connected regions with the first grey scale or with the third grey scale according to grey scale of pixels at boundaries of the connected regions; and a recognizing section configured to recognize strokes according to consistency of grey scale at object boundaries in the filled ternarization image. |
| US08907968B2 |
Image rendering device, image rendering method, and image rendering program for rendering stereoscopic panoramic images
An image rendering device realizes stereoscopic viewing of a joint background image. A DIBR unit 17 applies pixel shifting to each background image constructing the joint background image and also conducts boundary processing relative to the pixel shifting. The joint background image is composed of one or more background images stitched together along their edges on a three-dimensional model. The pixel shifting is to shift pixels of each background image in the row direction. The amount of shift applied to each pixel is determined based on the depth value of a corresponding pixel of a depth image. The boundary processing is to extract pixels shifted out of the display region of a given background image as a result of pixel shifting and add the extracted pixels to an edge of another background image adjacent to the given background image in the row direction. |
| US08907967B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method and program
An image processing apparatus includes: a working storage section in which computer graphics description data of a storage format in which a computer graphics material can be edited are developed so as to be used for production of an image; an updating controlling section adapted to control a writing operation into part of the working storage section in accordance with derivative information representative of information which describes control for the stored contents of the working storage section; and an image production section adapted to produce a computer graphics image based on the stored contents of the working storage section. |
| US08907961B2 |
Method and apparatus for the display of still images from image files
An apparatus for displaying digital image files on a standard display device such as a television set is provided in the form of a set-top box. The box includes an integrated circuit and memory buffer for computing an image from a file, a second memory buffer for storing computed images, and a video output for delivering the images to the display device. Preferably, the set-top box also includes an infrared receiver for remote operation. The set-top box receives the image files from standard storage media such as floppy disks. |
| US08907958B2 |
Display screen subsection rendering apparatus and method
A method and apparatus for providing rendering of subsections of screen space receives render commands associated with different screen subsections, such as from a command buffer populated by a coprocessor, and determines which screen section is currently being rendered by a rendering engine, or stated another way, which screen section the host processor wishes to have rendered, and evaluates screen subsection data that is associated with a received rendering command. The screen subsection data identifies a screen subsection for which the command refers. The method includes executing the command if it is determined that the command refers to a current screen section being rendered. |
| US08907950B2 |
Driving simulation apparatus, wide-angle camera video simulation apparatus, and image deforming/compositing apparatus
A driving simulation apparatus includes an input unit that receives an input of an operation instruction, a vehicle simulation unit that calculates a position and an orientation of a vehicle in a virtual environment in real-time, a camera state calculation unit that calculates a viewpoint position and a viewing direction of a on-vehicle wide-angle camera based on the position and the orientation of the vehicle, and a wide-angle camera simulation unit. The wide-angle camera simulation unit includes an intermediate image rendering unit that generates multiple intermediate images by, for multiple intermediate projection planes that cover a given field of view from the on-vehicle wide-angle camera, performing perspective projection on the virtual environment from the viewpoint position and the viewing direction of the on-vehicle wide-angle camera, and a video rendering unit that generates a on-vehicle wide-angle camera video by deforming and compositing the intermediate images based on a parameter generated based on a lens characteristic of the on-vehicle wide-angle camera that has been recorded in advance. |
| US08907946B2 |
Method for controlling motions of an object in a 3-dimensional virtual environment
The present invention relates to a method, system and devices for controlling motions of an object in a 3-dimensional Virtual Environment by a Human Interface Device of a user browsing a 3-dimensional Virtual Environment. The human interface device being coupled to a client device for accessing the 3-dimensional Virtual Environment. The 3-dimensional Virtual Environment being deployed at, at least one application server. The client device and the at least one application server being coupled over a communication link. This method first determines a starting point at a 2-dimensional surface by detecting a location of a pointer at the 2-dimensional surface and subsequently based on the starting point allocates a first inner area on the surface surrounding the starting point, a second area on the surface surrounding the first area and a third area on the surface, surrounding the second area. Further, an object motion control instruction is generated based on the motion of the pointer and the object motion control function associated to the area wherein the motion occurs is detected. |
| US08907945B2 |
Inferring and maintaining symmetry relationships in a 3-D editor
A system for controlling symmetry relationships in a three-dimensional (3-D) model is disclosed. The system includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory is configured to store processor-executable instructions to identify a prototype object defined within the 3-D model, detect a symmetry object associated on the identified prototype object such that the symmetry object relates to the prototype object based on a differentiation function, quantify a plurality of model parameters associated with the symmetry object such that the plurality of model parameters defines the differentiation function, and couple the prototype object and the symmetry object based such that an update to one of the objects propagates to other object. |
| US08907944B2 |
Method and system for navigating, segmenting, and extracting a three-dimensional image
A method for navigating a three-dimensional (3D) image includes accessing a 3D image dataset, generating a 3D mesh corresponding to a 3D segmentation result using the 3D image dataset, displaying a 3D surface rendering of the 3D surface mesh, and navigating the 3D image based on a manual input received from a user indicated on the rendered 3D mesh. |
| US08907941B2 |
System and method for integrating multiple virtual rendering systems to provide an augmented reality
There is provided a system and method for integrating multiple virtual rendering systems to provide an augmented reality. There is provided a method for integrating multiple virtual rendering systems for outputting a composite render to a display, comprising obtaining a first environment data from a first virtual rendering system using a first camera view, obtaining a second environment data from a second virtual rendering system using a second camera view, rendering the composite render by processing the first environment and the second environment, and outputting the composite render to the display. Additionally, the first environment data and second environment data may depend on synchronized or corresponding inputs, and display priority algorithms or masking algorithms may be used to determine virtual and real object display priority. |
| US08907939B2 |
Frame maintaining circuit and frame maintaining method
A frame maintaining circuit including a detection circuit and a display control circuit is provided. The detection circuit detects an unusual status to output a status feedback signal. The display control circuit maintains a frame displayed by a display apparatus according to the status feedback signal until the unusual status ceases. |
| US08907933B2 |
Display system, image output apparatus, control method, and recording medium
A display system includes: an image output apparatus and an image display apparatus, wherein the image output apparatus has: a display image generating unit which generates a display image which is an image which the image display apparatus is caused to display; a control image generating unit which generates a control image which is an image including control information for controlling the image display apparatus; and an image output unit which outputs the display image and control image to the image display apparatus, and the image display apparatus has: a display unit which displays the input display image; a control information acquisition unit which acquires the control information included in the input control image; and a drive control unit which, based on the acquired control information, controls a drive of the image display apparatus. |
| US08907928B2 |
Image display unit and method of detecting object
An image display unit and a method of detecting an object which are capable of reliably detecting an object with a simple structure irrespective of use conditions are provided. Invisible light is emitted from a screen of a display portion. The invisible light reflected from a target object which comes in contact with or close to the screen is received on the screen. On the basis of the received invisible light, the target object is detected. Thus, the target object can be reliably detected without influence of the display state of the display portion, and influence of use conditions such as surrounding circumstances (the case where it is bright or dark). Moreover, for example, it is not necessary to separately arrange a component such as a touch panel, so the image display unit can be achieved with a simple structure. |
| US08907925B2 |
Touch panel and display apparatus having the same
Provided are a touch panel and a display apparatus having the touch panel. The touch panel includes a substrate, and a plurality of optical devices arranged on the substrate, in which a distance between two adjacent optical devices of the plurality of optical devices may gradually decrease toward a corner of the substrate. |
| US08907921B2 |
Interference sensing within a display device with an integrated sensing device
Embodiments of the present invention generally provide a method and system for sensing interference in a display device having integrated input sensing. In various embodiments of the invention, input sensing performed on one or more rows of common electrodes may be operated for interference sensing, and, during the blanking period, some or all of the common electrodes may be operated for interference sensing. Interference measurements acquired during blanking periods may be used to increase the accuracy with which input sensing is performed, for example, by establishing one or more baseline interference values and/or determining that one or more common electrodes should be driven at a different frequency. In some embodiments, all of the common electrodes may be operated for interference sensing during a blanking period, while in other embodiments a portion of the common electrodes (e.g., one-third, one-half, etc.) may be operated for interference sensing during a blanking period. |
| US08907917B2 |
Liquid crystal display device integrated with capacitive touch panel
Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device which can sense a change of static capacitance of liquid crystals caused by a touch to detect the touch and a position of the touch, the liquid crystal display device includes, a pixel transistor on each of crossed portions of gate lines and data lines and a pixel electrode at each of the pixel regions, a liquid crystal capacitor between the pixel electrode and a common electrode, a storage line formed on the first substrate, a switching line formed in parallel to the gate line, a read out line parallel to the data line, a first storage capacitor between the storage line and the pixel transistor, a second storage capacitor and a sensing capacitor in series between the switching line and the common electrode, a switching transistor having a gate electrode connected to a contact point of the second storage capacitor and the sensing capacitor, and a drain electrode connected to the read out line. |
| US08907915B2 |
Electronic device and method for inserting images thereof
A method for inserting images includes the following steps. Sense a touch trace of a user forming a closed loop having an enclosed region and generating a trigger signal if the touch trace forms a closed loop having an enclosed region. Sense handwritten touch input by the user within the enclosed region and generating signals associated with the user's handwritten touch input. Display the closed loop and the sensed handwritten touch input of the user. Determine whether the sensed handwritten touch input associates with an image inserting command in response to the trigger signal. Retrieve an image selected by the user from a storage unit, if the sensed handwritten touch input associates with an image inserting command. And display the selected image within the an enclosed region of the closed loop. An electronic device using the method is also provided. |
| US08907914B2 |
Methods and apparatus for documenting a procedure
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for documenting a procedure in a touchless environment. Example methods disclosed herein include identifying a position of one or more of a user's fingertips using a camera of a mobile device and an entropy-based segmentation of an image input, determining a correspondence between user fingertip position and a control interface of the mobile device, including a plurality of functions to be executed based on user input, triggering the mobile device to execute one or more of the plurality of functions based on the user fingertip position during a procedure, and documenting one or more events of the procedure based on the user input for generating a report to be stored in a storage device of the mobile device. |
| US08907910B2 |
Context based gesture-controlled instrument interface
An instrument and method for operating the same is disclosed. The instrument includes an input port for receiving a signal, a processor for measuring a first parameter related to the signal, and a touch-enabled display. The touch-enabled display receives commands directed to the processor and displays the first parameter. The commands including commands that determine how the first parameter is displayed and commands that determine the manner in which the instrument operates. The commands are grouped into a plurality of contexts. Each command in a context is specified by a control gesture on the touch-enabled display. A first control gesture is used for a first command in a first context, the first control gesture is also utilized for a second command in a second context, the first context being different from the second context. |
| US08907906B2 |
Secondary single screen mode deactivation
Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen, when the device is in a temporary state. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a second screen back to the first screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in response to one or more actions conducted by a user in a user interface, in response to an input from an application, or in response to a menu selection. Further, the device may revert to the first display mode based on other events. |
| US08907904B2 |
Smartpad split screen desktop
A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad. |
| US08907900B2 |
Touch-control module
A touch-control module for recognizing gesture inputs by a position sensitive device to an electronic device is disclosed. The touch-control module includes an input connected to the position sensitive device for receiving at least one sensing signal generated by the position sensitive device when one or more objects touch a surface thereof; a touch state unit for detecting the sensing signal and determining a touch state of the object(s), such as approaching to or lifting off the position sensitive device; a position and multi-gesture processing unit for analyzing the sensing signal to determine a touch position of the object(s) on the position sensitive device, and tracking the touch state and touch position to determine a corresponding motion factor; and an output connected to the electronic device for outputting the touch state and touch position as well as information corresponding to a motion factor whenever the motion factor is determined. |
| US08907899B2 |
Electronic device with touch device and method of executing functions thereof according to relative touch positions
An electronic device having a touch panel and a corresponding control method, the method including: receiving a first touch to a first position on the touch panel; receiving a second touch to a second position on the touch panel while the first touch is held to the first position; and executing a function corresponding to a relative position of the second position with respect to the first position. |
| US08907896B2 |
Storage medium having input processing program stored thereon and input processing device
An input processing device including a display screen and a pointing device for inputting corresponding 2-dimensional coordinates on the display screen. A 3-dimensional space is displayed on the display screen and the 2-dimensional coordinates inputted from the pointing device are detected. Next, shift amounts, per unit of time, of the detected 2-dimensional coordinates are calculated based on a predetermined calculation start condition. And the calculated shift amounts are converted to 3-dimensional coordinate shift amounts in the 3-dimensional space. |
| US08907895B2 |
Elastic control device and apparatus
An apparatus including at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to receive deformation information from an elastic control device operated by a user. The apparatus is further configured to determine a control signal for the apparatus based on the deformation information, and performing a function associated to the control signal. |
| US08907892B2 |
3D pointing device with up-down-left-right mode switching and integrated swipe detector
A 3D pointing device for use with a content delivery system is provided. The pointing device can operate in one of at least one of two modes: a first 3D or scrolling mode, and a second non-3D mode that can also be referred to as an up-down-left-right (UDLR) mode. The pointing device can include one or more directional sensors, to provide orientation and movement information. For either of the at least two modes, an optical finger navigation module is provided that can detect movement of a user's finger or object across its screen, and provides a predetermined threshold that must be exceeded before movement information is generated from the OFN module. The pointing device can generate scroll and UDLR commands based on the information from the orientation and movement sensors, as well as the OFN module, or can provide the information from the orientation and movement sensors to a user interface that can generate the appropriate scrolling or UDLR commands for use by the content delivery system. |
| US08907890B2 |
Remote control system and method capable of switching different pointing modes
The present relates to a remote control method and a remote control system capable of switching different pointing modes. The remote control method includes a detecting unit of a remote control detecting a relative position between a first module and a second module of the remote control so as to generate a detecting signal, transmitting a pointing mode code to an electronic device according to the detecting signal by wireless communication technology, and the electronic device performing movement of an icon according to the pointing mode code and pointing mode relation information. |
| US08907888B2 |
Portable electronic device
A portable electronic device has a display part (16) which can display a plurality of selection items; an operation part (12) for selecting the selection item displayed on the display part (16); and a control part (18) which switches the selection item to other selection item selected from the selection items displayed on the display part (16) by operation of the operating part (12). The control part (18) has a function of changing the switching speed of the selection item selected by the operation of the operation part (12) in accordance with display mode of each of the selection items displayed on the display part (16). Thus, usability is improved by, for instance, changing a scroll speed for the continuous selection operation. |
| US08907882B2 |
Gate signal line drive circuit and display device
Provided is a gate signal line drive circuit including a shift register basic circuit for applying a high voltage for a signal high period and a low voltage for a signal low period to a gate signal line at the time of a screen display. The shift register basic circuit includes a gate line high voltage applying circuit applying a high voltage for the signal high period to the gate signal line, and a gate line low voltage applying circuit applying a low voltage to the gate signal line, wherein in the shift register basic circuit, the off-voltage is applied to the switch of the gate line low voltage applying circuit for a predetermined period at the time of a screen non-display. |
| US08907877B2 |
Apparatus and method for driving liquid crystal display device
An apparatus for driving a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel; a plurality of data ICs supplying data voltages to the liquid crystal display panel; a plurality of gate ICs supplying a gate signal to the liquid crystal display panel; and a common voltage generating unit that generates a common voltage to drive the liquid crystal display panel with a difference between the common voltage and the at least one of the data voltages, the common voltage depending on at least one of the data voltages. |
| US08907871B2 |
Touch screen assemblies for electronic devices
In one embodiment, a touch screen assembly includes a sealing glass comprising ion-exchange strengthened glass having a first coefficient of thermal expansion CTE1. The assembly may also include a backplane glass comprising ion-exchangeable glass having a device surface, an underside and a second coefficient of thermal expansion CTE2, wherein CTE2 is within +/−15.0×10−7/° C. of CTE1. The device surface of the backplane glass is bonded and hermetically sealed to the underside of the sealing glass with a frit seal which encloses a device area between the underside of the sealing glass and the device surface of the backplane glass. An array of metal oxide thin film transistors may be deposited on the device surface of the backplane glass in the device area, wherein the array of metal oxide thin film transistors have a third coefficient of thermal expansion CTE3 that is within +/−15.0×10−7/° C. of CTE2. |
| US08907866B2 |
Head mount display
A displaying unit displaying an image, a recognizing unit recognizing use history of the displaying unit, and a decision unit deciding a permissible viewing time of the image for a user, based on the use history are provided, and the display of the image by the displaying unit is stopped according to the permissible viewing time. Alternatively, the user is encouraged to finish watching the image according to the permissible viewing time. In a head mount display including a displaying unit and mountable on the head of a user, it is possible to realize a fatigue countermeasure appropriate for a user. |
| US08907863B2 |
Method and apparatus for eliminating seam between adjoined screens
A method for eliminating a seam between adjoined screens includes step A: acquiring an original image and adapting the acquired image to an image translation in subsequent step B; step B: translating the acquired image toward the position of the seam; and step C: reverting the translated image to the original one. An apparatus for eliminating a seam between adjoined screens includes an image acquisition module, an image translation module and an image reversion module. The image acquisition module is configured for acquiring an original image and transmitting the acquired image to the image translation module. The image translation module is configured for translating the received image toward the position of the seam so as to cover the seam by the translated image. The image reversion module is configured for receiving the translated image from the image translation module and reverting the image to the original one. |
| US08907861B2 |
Antennas integrated with dielectric construction materials
Antenna radiating elements are combined with dielectric construction materials, with the radiating elements designed to produce a certain radiation pattern taking into account the construction materials. |
| US08907860B2 |
Stand-alone multi-band antenna
A stand-alone multi-band antenna includes an antenna ground plate, a shielding metal wall, a first radiating unit, and a signal feed-in source. The first radiating unit connected to at least one side of the antenna ground plate and located above the antenna ground plate is an antenna structure generating the fringing-field. The first radiating unit provides a first operating band and a second operating band. The shielding metal wall is connected to a plurality of the adjacent sides of the antenna ground plate, and the height thereof is larger than or equal to that of the first radiating unit, therefore limiting the fringing-field of the first radiating unit within the stand-alone multi-band antenna. The signal feed-in source has a signal feed-in point and a ground point. The signal feed-in point is electrically connected to the first radiating unit, and the ground point is electrically connected to the shielding metal wall. |
| US08907859B2 |
Edge-emitting antennas for ultra slim wireless mobile devices
Described herein are techniques related to near field coupling and wireless power transfers. A mobile device may include an edge-emitting antenna that offers ultra slim, all-metallic chassis packaging option with no cutout, uses lesser area, has robust mechanical strength, and provides EMI/ESD protection. In one example, an inductor coil is wrapped around a magnetic core and a pair of conductive layers is configured to interpose the magnetic core and the inductor coil between them to expose an edge of the magnetic core. The inductor coil being operable in a transmit mode to generate a magnetic field in response to a current passing through it. The edge is configured to enhance outward radiation of the magnetic field. Based on simulation results, the edge-emitting antenna occupies less space and provides an acceptable level of performance for coupling coefficients compared to conventional antenna. |
| US08907858B2 |
Integrated antennas for near field coupling integration
Described herein are techniques related to near field coupling and wireless power transfers. In an implementation, a portable device may include full metallic chassis devices. The full metallic chassis devices may include a keyboard and/or trackpad that include a plastic keycap. The plastic keycap may integrate a booster component to increase near field communications (NFC) range of a coil antenna that is integrated onto a surface plane above a circuit board of a switch that is connected to the plastic keycap. In an implementation, a ferrite material is inserted between the coil antenna and the circuit board to protect the coil antenna from Eddy currents that may be induced on a metallic chassis that lie underneath the circuit board. |
| US08907853B2 |
Wireless electronic devices with multiple curved antennas along an end portion, and related antenna systems
Wireless electronic devices may include a backplate and first and second curved antennas spaced apart from each other along an end portion of the backplate. Each of the first and second curved antennas may include a radiating element and a parasitic element electrically coupled to the radiating element. Related systems are also described. |
| US08907851B2 |
Handheld device and planar antenna thereof
A handheld device and a planar antenna thereof are provided. The planar antenna comprises a radiator having a feeding point, a first short point and a second short point. The feeding point is coupled to a circuit board of the handheld device so that the handheld device transmits and receives a RF (radio frequency) signal through the radiator. The first short point is coupled to a ground of the circuit board so as to be grounded. A control element is disposed on the handheld device or the planar antenna in order to control the second short point to be selectively electrically coupled to the ground so that the planar antenna can operate at two different central frequencies. Furthermore, the planar antenna can operate at multiple central frequencies by changing a position of the second short point contacted to the radiator. |
| US08907850B2 |
Handheld electronic devices with isolated antennas
Handheld electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry having at least first and second antennas. An antenna isolation element reduces signal interference between the antennas, so that the antennas may be used in close proximity to each other. A planar ground element may be used as a ground by the first and second antennas. The first antenna may be formed using. a hybrid planar-inverted-F and slot arrangement in which a planar resonating element is located above a rectangular slot in the planar ground element. The second antenna may be formed from an L-shaped strip. The planar resonating element of the first antenna may have first and second arms. The first arm may resonate at a common frequency with the second antenna and may serve as the isolation element. The second arm may resonate at approximately the same frequency as the slot portion of the hybrid antenna. |
| US08907846B2 |
Single-antenna direction finding system for multi-rotor platforms
The single-antenna radio frequency (RF), direction finding (DF) system includes a single-element directional antenna, which is mounted on a multi-rotor UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and integrates with a DF algorithm for tracking an RF source in the 2.45 GHz ISM band (or any other frequency band). The algorithm will depend on the rotating nature of the platform to scan the azimuth, as well as several elevation angles with respect to the platform axis of rotation, and thus be able to accurately locate the coordinates of the RF transmitter based on the recorded power levels. The RF source determination step is performed during the search mode of the algorithm. The RF transmitter location is saved, and the UAV takes actions accordingly by commencing movement towards that location in the action mode of the algorithm. After some time, the UAV enters the search mode again in case the RF source has moved. |
| US08907844B2 |
Dual frequency receiver for satellite based positioning and associated method of reception
Dual-frequency receiver for satellite-based positioning, comprising a main measurement channel and a secondary channel for a calculation for correction of ionospheric propagation robust to differential errors linked to the local reception environment of the signals. Each channel comprises a code generator, a carrier phase generator, integrators, phase and code discriminators, a code phase numerically-controlled oscillator, a carrier phase numerically-controlled oscillator, carrier phase loop matched filtering means, and code phase loop matched filtering means. The receiver further including: means for determining the respective phase errors in the main and secondary channels comprising means of interspectral correlation of the signals of the main and secondary channels already correlated by the local code, after frequency compensation of the relative Doppler shifts of the signals; and respective feedback loops for the code and carrier phase errors in the main and secondary channels. |
| US08907841B2 |
Method for detecting targets using space-time adaptive processing
A method for detecting a target in a non-homogeneous environment using a space-time adaptive processing of a radar signal includes normalizing training data of the non-homogeneous environment to produce normalized training data; determining a normalized sample covariance matrix representing the normalized training data; tracking a subspace represented by the normalized sample covariance matrix to produce a clutter subspace matrix; determining a test statistic representing a likelihood of a presence of the target in the radar signal based on the clutter subspace matrix and a steering vector; and comparing the test statistic with a threshold to detect the target. |
| US08907838B1 |
Radar aided doppler compensation
A radar system includes an antenna. The radar system comprises a processor for providing an error in ground speed estimate based upon Doppler velocity data, and a transmitter. The frequency of radar signals from the transmitter is adjusted according to a velocity of the aircraft calculated using the error in ground speed estimate or using the error in ground speed estimate. The adjusted frequency can allow ground clutter to be removed by high pass filtering in one embodiment. |
| US08907831B1 |
High-resolution digital to analog converter
A system includes an N-bit digital-to-analog converter and an M-bit sub-digital-to-analog converter. The N-bit digital-to-analog converter includes 2N resistances connected in series across first and second reference voltages and converts N most significant bits of B bits of data. The M-bit sub-digital-to-analog converter converts M least significant bits of the B bits of data. The M-bit sub-digital-to-analog converter includes a first converter that converts a voltage across one of the 2N resistances to a first current, a current-mode digital-to-analog converter that interpolates the first current and outputs a second current, and a second converter that converts the second current to an output voltage representing the N most significant bits and the M least significant bits of the B bits of data. |
| US08907829B1 |
Systems and methods for sampling in an input network of a delta-sigma modulator
In accordance with systems and methods of the present disclosure, an input network for a delta-sigma modulator having at least one integrator stage and a feedback digital-to-analog stage, may be configured to, during a first period of a first phase of a clock signal, drive an analog feedback signal proportional to a digital feedback signal of the feedback digital-to-analog stage onto an input plate of a sampling capacitor integral to the input network. The input network may further be configured to, during a second period of the first phase of the clock signal, sample an analog input signal onto the input plates of the sampling capacitor. |
| US08907825B2 |
Imbalance and distortion cancellation for composite analog to digital converter (ADC)
Imbalance and distortion cancellation for composite analog to digital converter (ADC). Such an ‘ADC’ is implemented using two or more ADCs may be employed for sampling (e.g., quantizing, digitizing, etc.) of an analog (e.g., continuous time) signal in accordance with generating a digital (e.g., discrete time) signal. Using at least two ADCs allows for the accommodation and sampling of various signals having a much broader dynamic range without suffering degradation in signal to noise ratio (SNR). Generally, the signal provided via at least one of the paths corresponding to at least one of the respective ADCs is scaled (e.g., attenuated), so that the various ADCs effectively sample signals of different magnitudes. The ADCs may respectively correspond to different magnitude and/or power levels (e.g., high power, lower power, any intermediary power level, etc.). Various implementations of compensation may be performed along the various paths corresponding to the respective ADCs. |
| US08907824B2 |
Fieldbus adapter and method of using fieldbus adapter
A fieldbus adaptor connected between a fieldbus that handles a digital signal and a field device that handles an analog signal, the fieldbus adaptor comprising a first connection unit detachably connected to the fieldbus, a second connection unit detachably connected to the field device, and a conversion unit provided between the first connection unit and the second connection unit, the conversion unit bidirectionally converting the digital signal handled by the fieldbus and the analog signal handled by the field device. |
| US08907815B2 |
Parking support device
A parking support device capable of reliably supporting a parking driving operation by a driver, comprising an image acquisition portion for acquiring an image peripheral to a vehicle captured by a vehicle-mounted image pickup device; an image display portion for displaying the peripheral image; and an indicator output portion for superimposedly displaying an indicator, comprising a pair of left and right vehicle width extension lines extending rearwards of the vehicle, on the peripheral image in order to guide a driver during a parking operation by the driver. The parking support device supports parallel parking, comprising a first turning step, in which the vehicle is reversed while being turned and driven into a parking area, and a second turning step, in which the vehicle is aligned in a parallel direction while being turned in a direction opposite to that in the first turning step. The indicator output portion superimposedly displays, during the second turning step, only the vehicle width extension line that is on an outside of the turn. |
| US08907814B2 |
Cooperative vehicle collision warning system
According to an aspect of the invention, a traffic information communication system includes a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver may be configured to receive a message relating to traffic conditions along a thoroughfare from a communication node. The transmitter may be communicatively coupled to the receiver and may be configured to rebroadcast the message within a predetermined amount of time after receiving the message. The traffic information communication system may be implemented in a vehicle traveling along the thoroughfare. |
| US08907813B2 |
Method for improving traffic safety by means of using beacons
A traffic accident prevention service provides a method for improving traffic safety by using beacons. Each vehicle participating in the traffic accident prevention service includes a system for determining the speed of the vehicle, and a terminal connected to the system that has access to a wireless access network. Positioning beacons are located at different points of the road network and communicate via radio with the vehicles circulating close to them. The network warns the terminal of the safety parameters by knowing the position of the vehicle when it passes close to a beacon so that the driver can take appropriate actions. |
| US08907811B2 |
Multi-mode display
A networked display has multiple modes of operation. In the first operating mode, the display receives and shows information related to charging an electric vehicle. In a second mode of operation, the display receives and shows information related to home energy usage. Other operating modes may also be supported. |
| US08907807B2 |
Security system power management
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for power management. One of the methods includes determining that there is a loss in electricity to a security system management device; entering low power state; receiving a wireless sensor alert while in the low power state; in response to the alert: returning to normal power state to transmit an alarm to a service provider system, and returning to low power state after transmitting the alarm; and returning to normal power state when electricity is restored. |
| US08907806B2 |
Road guide apparatus for a visually impaired person
A road guide apparatus for a visually impaired person, which not only senses the yellow color of Braille blocks installed on a road to guide the visually impaired person, but also reads information from an RFID tag to guide the visually impaired person. The road guide apparatus for a visually impaired person comprises a road sensing apparatus including a handle, wheels attached to a main body of the apparatus, a handle rod fixed at the main body via hinge, and a control unit installed within the main body and connected to a yellow color sensing unit and a tag sensing unit. |
| US08907802B2 |
Smoke detector with external sampling volume and ambient light rejection
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level. |
| US08907800B2 |
Electronic apparatus and method of controlling electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus includes: a temperature measurement section that measures a temperature of a heat generation source generating heat by consuming power or a temperature of an inner position of a casing of which the temperature changes due to the heat generation of the heat generation source; and an environmental temperature calculation section that calculates a temperature which is calculated using a predetermined relational equation that is different in accordance with a model from a difference between a first temperature measured by the temperature measurement section at a point in time when the heat generation source starts consuming a predetermined amount of power and a second temperature measured by the temperature measurement section at a point in time after the passage of a predetermined period from the start of consumption of a predetermined amount of power by the heat generation source as an environmental temperature in an environment where the casing is placed. |
| US08907792B2 |
Theft protection device and method for the detection of unauthorized intrusion or entrance
A theft protection device (108, 110) for the detection of unauthorized intrusion or entrance into a protected area (104) is provided, wherein the protected area (104) is surrounded by a physical barrier (102) which has at least one access area (106) and which can be overcome outside the access area (106) by reaching over or surmounting, wherein the device (108, 110) comprises a laser scanner (108) which is arranged and oriented such that its surveillance plane (114) detects reaching over and surmounting of the barrier (102) to then output a theft signal. The device (108, 110) comprises an authorization device (110) of the access area (106) which is configured to activate or deactivate the laser scanner (108) upon authorized passage through the access area (106). |
| US08907791B2 |
Door monitoring system
A door assembly includes a first door skin and a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin. The assembly also includes an energy sensor generating an energy signature signal and a memory storing a door component operating signature. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer and forms a comparison of the energy signature signal to the door component operating signature and generates a door component operation status signal in response to the comparison. |
| US08907788B2 |
Theft tracking device
A theft tracking device includes a circuit board, a battery, a battery case, a housing, and an engagement part. The circuit board specifies a current position and transmits current position information regarding the current position specified through a wireless communication. The battery case houses at least a part of the battery. The housing houses the circuit board, the battery case and the battery housed in the battery case. The engagement part is provided by the housing, and engages with the battery case such that a first space of the housing in which the circuit board is located is separated from a second space of the housing that faces the battery. |
| US08907780B2 |
Vehicle brake light system and method of alerting a following vehicle of an unsafe following distance
A vehicle brake light system includes a proximity sensing device disposed proximate a rearward region of a vehicle for determining whether an object is located within a predetermined distance of the rearward region of the vehicle. Also included is at least one brake light disposed proximate the rearward region of the vehicle, wherein the at least one brake light is configured to be in an illuminated state or a non-illuminated state. Further included is a controller in operable communication with the proximity sensing device, wherein the controller is configured to receive a proximity sensing device signal when the object is within the predetermined distance and configured to send an alert signal to the at least one brake light to enact the illuminated state upon receiving the proximity sensing device signal from the proximity sensing device. |
| US08907779B1 |
Alerting device and associated method
An alerting safety device includes a pole formed from flexible material, a flag attached to the pole, a fastening member attached to a bottom end of the pole, a coupling attached to the fastening member and spaced from the pole, and a light-emitting section attached to a top most end of the pole above the flag. Notably, the light-emitting section is automatically toggled between on and off modes upon receiving input signals respectively. |
| US08907776B2 |
Method and apparatus for do not disturb message delivery
A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent. |
| US08907775B2 |
Methods and systems for geofence monitoring of powered assets for fueling
Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for monitoring powered assets for fueling. For example, in one embodiment, a fuel server can monitor the location of powered assets and fueling units. In response to determining, for example, that a powered asset that needs fuel is within a predetermined geofence defined around a fueling unit, the powered asset can emit a perceivable indication. The powered asset can then be authenticated for receiving fuel from the fueling unit. |
| US08907774B2 |
System and method for monitoring tire condition
An electronic device includes an antenna that receives RF signals from a sensor associated with a respective tire of the vehicle. The RF signals represent a condition of the respective tire. A processor receives the RF signals from the antenna. The processor converts the RF signals to a proprietary serial bus formatted message. The processor transmits the proprietary serial bus formatted message to an electronic control unit via a vehicle communication bus. |
| US08907771B2 |
Vehicle and mobile device traffic hazard warning techniques
A computer-implemented method includes monitoring an environment external to a vehicle via a sensor of the vehicle or a mobile device. The monitoring includes recording audio or video signals based on an output of the sensor. Audio or image recognition is performed via the mobile device based on the audio or video signals. Based on results of the audio or image recognition, objects in an area through which the vehicle is to pass are detected. The method includes determining which ones of the detected objects satisfy a predetermined criteria. The predetermined criteria includes object features that are indiscernible or marginally discernible to a vehicle operator with a perception deficiency. Selected ones of the detected objects that satisfy the predetermined criteria are monitored. The vehicle operator is alerted of the selected ones of the detected objects with an alert predetermined to be discernible to the vehicle operator. |
| US08907768B2 |
Access using a mobile device with an accelerometer
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, apparatuses and methods for using a mobile device with an accelerometer to gain access into a secured or restricted area. A first device and a second device interact by making physical contact with each other thereby generating interaction data that is representative of the physical interaction between the first and second device. The first and second device may be mobile phones. The second device may be a point of sale terminal, access point device, or any other stationary (i.e., in a fixed position) device positioned at a line, door, gate, or entrance. A server computer determines, based on interaction data, that the first device and the second device made physical contact. After determining that the first device and the second device made contact, communications may be initiated between the devices. Communications may relate an access transaction comprising an exchange of information, such as credentials, between a prospective entrant (operating the first device) and a gatekeeper (operating the second device) to verify that the prospective entrant is permitted or is not permitted access to a particular area that is secured or restricted by the gatekeeper. Other embodiments are direct to confirmation transactions. Access transaction and confirmation transactions may be combined with a financial transaction using a payment processing network. |
| US08907757B2 |
Common mode choke coil and high-frequency electronic device
A common mode choke coil includes a primary coil and a secondary coil, wherein the primary coil includes a first coil pattern and a second coil pattern connected in series to the first coil pattern, and the secondary coil includes a third coil pattern and a fourth coil pattern connected in series to the third coil pattern. The first and third coil patterns are concentrically wound, as parallel or substantially parallel lines, in loop shapes on one surface, and the second and fourth coil patterns are concentrically wound, as parallel or substantially parallel lines, in loop shapes on the one surface with being adjacent to the first and third coil patterns. |
| US08907752B2 |
Integrated inductive charging in protective cover
Accurate and reliable techniques for wirelessly powering a tablet device are disclosed. |
| US08907751B2 |
Power circuit breaker
A power circuit breaker is disclosed wherein an electric current is monitored by an electronic trip unit in order to detect an electrical fault. In an embodiment, a first magnetic device of the power circuit breaker, in the event of a fault being detected, is configured to be excited which, when it is excited, trips a trip mechanism via a plunger. As a result of tripping, the trip mechanism disconnects two contacts via which the current flows. The power circuit breaker of an embodiment includes a second magnetic device which is likewise able to be excited by the ETU and by which the trip mechanism is likewise able to be tripped. |
| US08907748B2 |
Common-mode suppression filter for microstrip 10-Gb/s differential lines
Several implementations disclosed herein are directed to compact-size common-mode filters that are suitable for implementation in densely populated multilayered printed circuit boards (PCBs) with numerous I/O ports—as well as integrated circuit (IC) chips and I/O connectors—to suppress EMI emissions. Certain implementation are specifically directed to filters for four differential signal lines that carry 10-Gb/s digital signals. These implementations provide common-mode suppression within gigahertz frequencies where common-mode noise comprising 10-Gb/s signal is problematic, but without any significant degradation of differential-mode signals. Moreover, certain of these implementations are directed to compact-size filters that suppress common-mode signal noise at 10.3 GHz associated with the fundamental harmonic 10 Gb/s-signals of XFI and SFI. In other implementations, a combination of filters is presented to provide common-mode noise suppression at both the first harmonic frequency of 10.3 GHz as well as the second harmonic frequency of 20.6 GHz. |
| US08907743B2 |
Delay line structure
A delay line structure includes a flat spiral delay line and two grounding guard traces. The flat spiral delay line is disposed in the layout layer in a manner of extending from an input end, bending clockwise inward until reaching a U-turn part, continuously extending and bending counterclockwise outward to an out put end so as to form two coupling areas, which are spiral and have an opening respectively. The two grounding guard traces are disposed in the layout layer in a manner of extending from the openings respectively toward the coupling areas, having an interval between the grounding guard traces and the flat spiral delay line, wherein the grounding guard traces close to the openings of the coupling areas are electrically connected to the grounding circuit through a via respectively. |
| US08907737B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for configuring signal modulation
Techniques and mechanisms for configuring logic to implement a signal modulation. In an embodiment, the logic includes a finite impulse response (FIR) module comprising circuitry. The selection circuitry may be operable to concurrently receive signals from latch circuitry of the FIR module and, based on the signals, to select an input group of the selection circuitry and to output a voltage identifier. In another embodiment, configuration logic is operable to set an operational mode which determines a total number of concurrent input signals, received by the FIR module, which the FIR module will use to select an input group for generating an output representing a voltage level. |
| US08907735B2 |
Pulse width modulation circuit and pulse width modulation signal generating method having two refresh rates
A PWM circuit that can have two refresh rates, including: a first PWM signal generator and a second PWM signal generator; wherein the first PWM signal generator and the second PWM signal generator respectively control refresh rates in two dimensions of an output data generated from a target apparatus. A PWM signal generation method that can have two refresh rates, including: generating a first PWM signal; generating a second PWM signal; and controlling refresh rates in different dimensions of an output data generated from a target apparatus respectively by using the first PWM signal and the second PWM signal. |
| US08907733B2 |
Oscillator
A second piezoelectric vibrator (30) is located in a hollow portion (21) of the first piezoelectric vibrator (20) when seen in a plan view. A support (40) is a frame-shaped member, and the inside surface thereof supports the edge of a vibration member (10). The fundamental resonance frequency of the first piezoelectric vibrator (20) is lower than the fundamental resonance frequency of the second piezoelectric vibrator (30). In addition, the second piezoelectric vibrator (30) overlaps a loop of vibration generated in the vibration member (10) when the first piezoelectric vibrator (20) is driven at the fundamental resonance frequency. Preferably, the center of the second piezoelectric vibrator (30) overlaps the center of a loop of vibration generated in the vibration member (10) by the first piezoelectric vibrator (20). |
| US08907730B2 |
Frequency calibration device and method for programmable oscillator
A frequency calibration method for a programmable oscillator includes the steps of: counting an oversampling number of an oversampling signal and estimating an accumulated bit number of a USB data stream according to the oversampling signal; calculating a difference between the oversampling number and M times of the accumulated bit number when the accumulated bit number is larger than a predetermined value; and determining a frequency calibration step of the oversampling signal according to the difference. The present invention further provides a frequency calibration device for a programmable oscillator. |
| US08907728B2 |
High power wideband amplifier and method
An amplifier including a high supply voltage source and a low supply voltage source and two parallel signal paths. Each signal path is connected to the high and the low supply voltage sources and includes a first amplifier and a second amplifier. The two signal paths are connected to each other only at a common input node and a common output node, so that the respective first amplifiers operate independently of each other. The first amplifiers are configured to convert at least a part of an input voltage signal into a signal current. The signal paths are configured so that the signal current in use drives the respective second amplifier to provide an amplified output current to the common output node. |
| US08907727B2 |
Non-linear capacitance compensation
Embodiments are directed to capacitance compensation via a compensation device coupled to a gain device to compensate for a capacitance change occurring due to an input signal change, along with a controller coupled to the compensation device to receive the input signal and to control an amount of compensation based on the input signal. In some embodiments, banks may be formed of multiple compensation devices, where each of the banks has a different size and is coupled to receive a different set of bias voltages. |
| US08907726B2 |
Voltage, current, and saturation prevention
In one embodiment, saturation of the control system of a power amplifier is limited by comparing a control voltage at a first control node against a scaled battery voltage, and then drawing an error current away from the first control node when the control voltage exceeds the scaled battery voltage. The first control node may be located after a trans-conductance amplifier in a feedback control system. |
| US08907725B2 |
Circuit to prevent load-induced non-linearity in operational amplifiers
Apparatus and methods for reducing load-induced non-linearity in amplifiers are provided. In certain implementations, an amplifier includes a current mirror, a buffer circuit, and an output stage. The buffer circuit can have a relatively high current gain and a voltage gain about equal to 1. The buffer circuit can amplify a mirrored current generated by the current mirror and provide the amplified mirrored current to the output stage, thereby helping to balance or equalize currents in the current mirror and avoiding the impact of load-induced offset error. |
| US08907720B2 |
Capacitive switch, apparatus for transceiving signal, and manufacturing method thereof
A capacitive switch includes: a first conductive cantilever, a second conductive cantilever, a substrate, a coplanar waveguide arranged on the substrate, the coplanar waveguide includes a first conductor configured to transmit an electrical signal, a second conductor and a third conductor are arranged as ground wires on two sides of the first conductor; an insulation medium layer is arranged on the first conductor, a conducting layer is arranged on the insulation medium layer; the first conductive cantilever is connected to the second conductor by using a first fixed end, the second conductive cantilever is connected to the third conductor by using a second fixed end; when a direct-current signal is transmitted on the capacitive switch, a first free end of the first conductive cantilever and a second free end of the second conductive cantilever contact the conducting layer. |
| US08907718B2 |
Passive resistive-heater addressing network
There is described a passive heater-and-diode multiplexing network for selective addressing of thermally-coupled and electrically-disconnected fuses within a passive device network (resistor/capacitor/inductor) or within an application circuit. |
| US08907716B2 |
Systems and methods for control of power semiconductor devices
A device includes a controller configured to regulate one or more voltages applied to a gate of an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT). The controller is configured to receive one or more voltage values associated with the IGBT, and generate a gating signal and transmit the gating signal to the IGBT. The gating signal is configured to activate or deactivate the IGBT. The controller is configured to generate a voltage clamping signal and transmit the voltage clamping signal to activate or deactivate an active switching device. The active switching device is configured to periodically limit the one or more voltage values associated with the IGBT based at least in part on one or more characteristics of the voltage clamping signal. |
| US08907712B2 |
Level shifter circuits capable of dealing with extreme input signal level voltage drops and compensating for device PVT variation
A level shifter circuit includes a level shifter unit and a first controlling unit. The level shifter unit has an input node for receiving an input signal having a predetermined level, an output node for outputting an output signal having a desired level and a complementary output node for outputting a complementary output signal complementary to the output signal. The first controlling unit is coupled to the level shifter unit and has a first transistor coupled between the complementary output node and a first control node for receiving a first control signal and a second transistor coupled between the input node for receiving the input signal and a ground. |
| US08907711B2 |
Integrated circuit having latch circuits and using delay circuits to fetch data bits in synchronization with clock signals
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a delay circuit connected between a source of data bits and a data input terminal of a latch circuit. The delay circuit includes a first delay section formed by connecting logic devices in series corresponding to a number of logic devices included in a clock signal path between a clock signal source and the latch circuit data input. The delay circuit also includes a second delay section having a delay time equal to an interconnect delay time corresponding to a wiring length of the clock signal path. |
| US08907710B2 |
Digitally controlled delay device
A digitally controlled delay device includes at least one delay generating gate device, whose propagation delay is controlled by limiting operating current by means of a tail transistor that is controlled by its gate voltage, a gate control voltage control means for controlling the current limiting transistor gate voltage, and a bank of digitally controlled MOSFET transistors in parallel configuration, and the digital control is adapted to switch the transistors to off and to diode mode connection, current feeding means to feed current through the bank of MOSFET transistors, and the voltage over the bank of parallel transistors is used for gate source control voltage of the tail transistors. |
| US08907707B2 |
Aligning multiple chip input signals using digital phase lock loops
This disclosure describes methods and techniques using Digital Phase Lock Loops (DPLLs) within a source chip to automatically phase align a plurality of signals at a plurality of pins on a plurality of target chips of varying distances and corresponding delays from the source chip by using each transmitted signal's reflected signal as a tuning reference. It also describes using these techniques to align signals fed back from the target chips to the source chip. |
| US08907706B2 |
Phase locked loop with simultaneous locking to low and high frequency clocks
A phase-locked loop to is simultaneously synchronized to high and low frequency clocks by (i) locking an output of the phase-locked loop to a high-frequency reference clock, (ii) measuring at a high rate a first phase difference between the high-frequency reference clock and the output of the phase-locked loop, (iii) measuring at a high rate a second phase difference between a low-frequency reference clock and the output of the phase-locked loop; (iv) computing at a low rate from said first and second phase differences a third phase difference between the high-frequency and low frequency clocks; (v) combining at a low rate said third phase difference with said second phase-difference to obtain a total phase difference; and (vi) adjusting the output of the phase-locked loop at a low rate to reduce the obtained total phase difference. |
| US08907705B2 |
Fully integrated circuit for generating a ramp signal
A fully integrated ramp generator circuit includes a first current generator that sources current to first capacitor through a first transistor that is gate controlled by the complement of a periodic signal. The ramping voltage stored on the first capacitor is buffered to an output node as a ramp output signal. A second transistor couples the output node to the first current generator and is gate controlled by the periodic signal. The periodic signal is generated at the output of a flip-flop that receives an input clock signal and reset signal. The reset signal is generated by a comparator circuit operable to compare the voltage on a second capacitor to a reference. The second capacitor is charged by a second current source and discharged by a third transistor that is gate controlled by the periodic signal. |
| US08907704B2 |
Frequency synthesizer
Disclosed is a frequency synthesizer including first and second shift register circuits 3a and 3b each for outputting PLL setting data on a rising edge of a load enable signal, first and second fractional modulators 4a and 4b each for generating dividing number control data on the basis of the PLL setting data in synchronization with a reference signal, and first and second fractional PLL synthesizers 5a and 5b each for generating a high frequency signal according to the PLL setting data, the reference signal, and the dividing number control data. By controlling the timing of the load enable signal, the frequency synthesizer carries out phase control between the high frequency signals generated by the first and second fractional PLL synthesizers 5a and 5b. |
| US08907702B1 |
System and method for a phase detector
In accordance with an embodiment, a phase detector circuit includes a plurality of cascaded RF stages that each has a first RF amplifier and a second RF amplifier. The first RF amplifiers are cascaded with first RF amplifiers of successive RF stages, and the second RF amplifiers are cascaded with second RF amplifiers of successive RF stages. The phase detector further includes a first mixer having a first input coupled to an output of a first RF amplifier of a first RF stage and a second input coupled to an output of a second RF amplifier of the first RF stage, and a second mixer having a first input coupled to an output of a second RF amplifier of a second RF stage and a second input coupled to an output of a first RF amplifier of the second RF stage. |
| US08907698B2 |
On-die termination circuit and termination method
An on-die termination circuit including: a DQS circuit block configured to terminate a DQS pad in response to a first impedance adjustment signal which is transmitted through a global line; and a DQ circuit block configured to terminate a DQ pad in response to a second impedance adjustment signal which is generated by changing the first impedance adjustment signal or a value of the first impedance adjustment signal depending on whether a setup operation proceeds. |
| US08907697B2 |
Electrical characterization for a semiconductor device pin
Embodiments related to electrically characterizing a semiconductor device are provided. In one example, a method for characterizing a pin of a semiconductor device is provided, the method comprising providing a test pattern to the semiconductor device. Further, the method includes adjusting a selected electrical state of a pin of the semiconductor device and measuring a value for a dependent electrical state of the pin responsive to the selected electrical state. The example method also includes generating an electrical characterization for the pin by correlating the dependent electrical state with the selected electrical state and outputting the electrical characterization for display. |
| US08907693B2 |
Electromagnetic shield for testing integrated circuits
An embodiment of a probe card is proposed. The probe card comprises a plurality of probes. Each probe is adapted to contact a corresponding terminal of a circuit integrated in at least one die of a semiconductor material wafer during a test phase of the wafer. Said plurality of probes includes at least one probe adapted to provide and/or receive a radio frequency test signal to/from the corresponding terminal during the test phase. Said probe card comprises at least one electromagnetic shield structure corresponding to the at least one probe adapted to provide and/or receive the radio frequency test signal for the at least partial shielding of an electromagnetic field irradiated by such at least one probe adapted to provide and/or receive the radio frequency test signal. |
| US08907692B2 |
Methods of using a conductive composite material
Composite materials having conductive properties are described for use in testing circuits and in manufacturing electrical switches. The composite materials described, when in an unstressed state, generally behave as insulators. However, when sufficient mechanical pressure is applied to portions of the composite materials, the portions to which the mechanical pressure is applied become increasingly conductive. Methods for testing a PCB using composite material switches are also disclosed. A sheet that includes a composite material may be used to test electrical functionality of various regions on a PCB by way of local pressure application. The sheet may be easily applied to and removed from the PCB. Additionally, in forming an electrical switch, a voltage applied to one or more actuating elements may be used to provide mechanical pressure to a composite material that is disposed between two conductive members. Application of a sufficient voltage allows for portions of the composite material to transition from an insulator to a conductor for providing an electrical pathway. |
| US08907690B2 |
Method of determining an electrical property of a test sample
A method of obtaining an electrical property of a test sample, comprising a non-conductive area and a conductive or semi-conductive test area, by performing multiple measurements using a multi-point probe. The method comprising the steps of providing a magnetic field having field lines passing perpendicularly through the test area, bringing the probe into a first position on the test area, the conductive tips of the probe being in contact with the test area, determining a position for each tip relative to the boundary between the non-conductive area and the test area, determining distances between each tip, selecting one tip to be a current source positioned between conductive tips being used for determining a voltage in the test sample, performing a first measurement, moving the probe and performing a second measurement, calculating on the basis of the first and second measurement the electrical property of the test area. |
| US08907689B2 |
Probe retention arrangement
A retention arrangement that includes one or more templates for securing and aligning probes for testing a device under test. |
| US08907688B2 |
Method and device for supplying clock
A clock supplying device for supplying a clock signal to be used in an operation of a communication apparatus, includes an oscillator for generating the clock signal; a measurement unit for acquiring a reference clock signal extracted from a transmission line connected to the communication apparatus, and measuring a frequency difference between the clock signal and the reference clock signal; and a determiner for determining whether a warm-up operation of the oscillator unit has been completed or not, in accordance with measurement results of the frequency difference and a status of power supplying. |
| US08907684B2 |
Nanofluidic channel with embedded transverse nanoelectrodes and method of fabrication for same
A method for forming a nanofluidic channel measuring system is disclosed. The method includes forming a first trench in a substrate, forming a second trench in the substrate, the first trench and the second trench are separated by a first width, providing a first conductor pad at a first location, providing a second conductor pad at a second location, forming a first nano-wire for coupling the first conductor pad with the second conductor pad, and forming a nano-channel through the first nano-wire, the nano-channel also coupling the first trench and the second trench, the nano-channel configured to sever the first nano-wire. A nanofluidic channel measuring system is also disclosed. |
| US08907683B2 |
Detection of a contactless data storage device
For detecting within a communication range of an antenna a contactless data storage device which is configured for inductive coupling with an electromagnetic field emitted by the antenna, a return signal is detected (S1) at the antenna during emission of an electromagnetic field pulse. During amplitude build-up of carrier oscillation at the beginning of the electromagnetic field pulse, an evaluation signal is generated (S2) based on the return signal, and the data storage device is detected (S3) based on the evaluation signal. By detecting the presence of the data storage device based on an evaluation signal generated during amplitude build-up, the detection of the data storage device can be initiated before carrier oscillation of the electromagnetic field pulse is stable. Consequently, the width of the electromagnetic field pulse can be shortened and, therefore, energy consumption for detecting the presence of the data storage device can be reduced. |
| US08907679B2 |
Meter apparatus having three-phase judgment function
A meter apparatus having three-phase judgment function includes a control unit, a multimeter measurement unit electrically connected to the control unit, a three-phase judgment unit electrically connected to the control unit, a first measurement jack electrically connected to the multimeter measurement unit and the three-phase judgment unit, a second measurement jack electrically connected to the multimeter measurement unit and the three-phase judgment unit, and a third measurement jack electrically connected to the multimeter measurement unit and the three-phase judgment unit. |
| US08907678B2 |
Methods and apparatus for sensing ground leakage and automated self testing thereof
Methods and apparatus provide for: measuring leakage current from a source of AC power, which provides power to at least one load circuit; and comparing the measured leakage current values against one or more predetermined thresholds to establish status therefor; and automatically performing self tests to determine whether the leakage current sensing and comparing operations are operative. |
| US08907676B2 |
Power cell system with means for detecting a discontinuity
A power cell system such as a fuel cell system, with apparatus for detecting a discontinuity. A power cell system, e.g. a fuel cell system, includes a plurality of power cells, e.g. fuel cells and plurality of first resistances, the plurality of power cells and first resistances being connected in the form of a ladder circuit, and electronic filters each having a first connection to a first node between two of the first resistances, each electronic filter having a second resistance and a charge storage device connected to the second resistance. |
| US08907671B2 |
Method and MRI device to detect a direction of at least one fiber in a body
Method to extract a diffusion direction from DW-MR signals, in which a magnetic field gradient qi is applied to a body part, a magnetic resonance signal Si is measured and a diffusion direction μj is determined, wherein for a predetermined positive number m of diffusion direction(s) μj, the signals Si are linked to the probability density function of the random vector X of water molecules displacements represented as a mixture of m probability density functions pXj of random vectors Xj characterizing the diffusion along μj, the Xj being decomposed into a first component modelling directional variability of the water molecules displacements with μj as mean direction, and into a second component modelling the length variability of the water molecules displacements along μj. |
| US08907670B2 |
Metering device and metering method
Provided is a metering device and a metering method. The metering device includes a Hall sensor configured to output a Hall voltage generated by a magnetic field generated from a power supply line, an analog-digital converter configured to receive a voltage signal between a minimum voltage value and a maximum voltage value to convert the voltage signal into a digital signal and output the digital signal, an output adjustment unit connected between the Hall sensor and the analog-digital converter, and configured to attenuate and output the Hall voltage when the Hall voltage output from the Hall sensor is larger than the maximum voltage value and output adjustment information that adjusted the Hall voltage, and a control unit connected to the analog-digital converter and the output adjustment unit, and calculate the digital signal output from the analog-digital converter and the adjustment information output from the output adjustment unit to calculate wattage. |
| US08907668B2 |
High-resolution scanning prism magnetometry
Apparatus and methods which employ a primary source mirror to scan a conductive sample containing an electric current to determine the distribution of currents in the sample, providing location, total magnitude, and direction in three dimensions of each component of the electric current distribution, by means of measuring the magnetic field external to the sample. |
| US08907660B2 |
Method and device for identifying a subset of measurements, method and system for locating an object, recording medium for these methods
Identifying measurement subset comprising a disturbed measurement disturbed by a magnetic disturber includes emitting and measuring magnetic fields using mono-axial source/mono-axial transducer pairs to obtain real measurements distinguished by position of a source used to emit the field, position of transducer used to measure the field, and field frequency, a source being tied to a mobile object and the transducer tied to a frame of reference in which a position of the mobile object is to be expressed (or vice versa), estimating position of the object in the reference frame based on an observer and involving only a first subset of the measurements, estimating the measurements based at least in part on the estimated position Pi and on a direct model linking the object's position to the measurements, and determining whether or not the first measurement subset comprises a disturbed measurement by comparing the estimated and real measurements. |
| US08907654B2 |
Power supply device of electronic equipment and power supply method thereof
A power supply device is disclosed for use in electronic equipment. In an embodiment, the power supply device includes: a current transformer with N secondary winding parts connected in series, an energy storage capacitor and a winding selector, in which N is an integral number and N≧2, wherein the winding selector selectively enables one or more serially connected winding parts of the N secondary winding parts to output an electrical current, in response to a state signal indicating the operating state of the electronic equipment; and the energy storage capacitor is charged by the output current, and supplies power to a main circuit of the electronic equipment. In the embodiments of the present invention, there is also provided corresponding electronic equipment and a corresponding method. By way of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to supply electrical energy at relatively low power loss. |
| US08907653B2 |
Circuit of outputting temperature compensation power voltage from variable power and method thereof
Disclosed herein are a circuit of outputting a temperature compensation power voltage from variable power and a method thereof, the circuit including: a regulator circuit unit converting the variable power into a predetermined voltage desired by a system; a resistance compensation circuit unit provided at an output terminal of the regulator circuit unit, and compensating for a change in resistance value due to the temperature change; and a temperature sensor sensing a change in surrounding temperature of an electronic circuit system employing the regulator circuit unit and supplying an output value corresponding to the sensed temperature change to the resistance compensation circuit unit, to thereby allow the resistance compensation circuit unit to compensate for the change in resistance value due to the temperature change. |
| US08907651B2 |
Power supply circuit for reduced wake-up time
An electronic circuit includes a switchable circuit domain that operates in a RUN mode and a STANDBY mode and receives a supply current from a core power supply. A power regulator is connected between the core power supply and the switchable circuit domain to regulate the supply current provided to the switchable circuit domain when the electronic circuit is in the RUN mode. A capacitor is connected between the power regulator and ground and is charged by a refresh circuit when the electronic circuit is in the STANDBY mode. The refresh circuit maintains a voltage across the capacitor when the electronic circuit is in the standby mode, which reduces the time for the electronic circuit to transition from the STANDBY mode to the RUN mode. |
| US08907650B2 |
Temperature adaptive bandgap reference circuit
This invention involves a bandgap reference circuit in IC. The temperature coefficient of conventional bandgap reference is large and the higher order compensation is difficult to implement. This invention provides an adaptive compensated bandgap reference which solves the problem only using lower order (first order) temperature coefficient compensation. The invention adopts segmental compensation circuit to realize adaptive segmental compensation of bandgap reference with low temperature coefficient. The technical solution includes traditional bandgap voltage reference circuit and adaptive feedback compensation circuit which consists of sample and hold circuit, voltage comparator and control module. This invention controls the bandgap voltage reference through systematical view and it has high process compatibility. This invention can find the best temperature characteristic curve adaptively, the output voltage has low temperature coefficient, meeting the requirement of fabrication process, the implementation is simple with small area. This invention relates to integrated circuits. |
| US08907647B2 |
Transformer control device
There is provided a control device which controls a transformer in accordance with a total loss imposed on a load driving system including the transformer and a load. In a control device of a transformer that boosts or drops an output voltage of a DC power supply and provides the output voltage to a load, the control device includes: a switching controller which performs switching control of the transformer; a load power deriving unit which derives load power; a transformer loss decrease amount deriving unit which derives a decrease amount of loss generated in the transformer, based on the load power derived by the load power deriving unit and a transformer ratio of the transformer, when the switching controller performs intermittent control of the transformer; a load loss increase amount deriving unit which derives an increase amount of loss generated in the load when the switching controller performs the intermittent control of the transformer; and a control command unit which instructs the switching controller to perform the intermittent control of the transformer when the decrease amount of transformer loss derived by the transformer loss decrease amount deriving unit is larger than the increase amount of load loss derived by the load loss increase amount deriving unit. |
| US08907638B2 |
Resonant-recovery power-reduction technique for boost converters
The disclosed embodiments relate to a power converter system. This power converter system includes an inductor which is coupled between an input that receives an input voltage Vin and a peaking node. The system also includes a low-side switch and a high-side switch, wherein the low-side switch is coupled between the peaking node and a base voltage, and the high-side switch is coupled between the peaking node and an output that produces an output voltage Vo. The system additionally includes a controller which cycles the low-side switch between on and off states with a cycle time Tcycle. During the on state, the inductor current can flow through the low-side switch to the base voltage, and during the off state, the inductor current can flow through the high-side switch to the output. Moreover, during the off state, the controller waits to turn on the low-side switch until the inductor current IL decreases from a peak current Ipk to zero and then goes negative. This negative inductor current resonantly discharges power through the input, wherein at least some of the resonantly discharged power is recovered after the low-side switch is turned on. |
| US08907634B2 |
Charger for portable electronic device
A charger includes a power supply generating a direct current power supply potential, an output transistor, a USB connector, a controller, and a resistor bridge circuit. The controller has a potential setting circuit which sets the potentials of the first and second connection nodes of the resistor bridge circuit to a middle potential between a power supply potential and a ground potential in a first mode, and sets the potentials of the first and second connection nodes to the power supply potential in a second mode. |
| US08907631B1 |
Adaptive charging technique and circuitry for a battery/cell using multiple charge circuits and temperature data
A system to recharge a battery including a first current-voltage source to generate a first signal, a second current-voltage source to generate a second signal, a first inductor-capacitor circuit to generate the first DC current-voltage signal using the first signal, a second inductor-capacitor circuit to generate the second DC current-voltage signal using the second signal, wherein the first and second inductor-capacitor circuits are spaced apart by a predetermined distance. The system also includes a temperature sensor adapted to generate temperature data during the charging operation, and control circuitry configured to: (i) determine whether the first temperature data is out-of-specification, and (ii) generate one or more control signals to adjust the first and second DC current-voltage signals, in response to the first temperature data being out-of-specification. |
| US08907630B2 |
Inrush current protection circuit
An inrush current protection circuit for charging a load to a target voltage, in which the inrush current protection circuit includes a first charging circuit and a second charging circuit. The first charging circuit charges a load to a first stage voltage, and there is a voltage difference existing between the target voltage and the first stage voltage. The second charging circuit charges the load form the first stage voltage to the target voltage, in which the first charge circuit charges slower than the second charging circuit. |
| US08907626B2 |
Battery pack control apparatus
A plurality of voltage switching circuits 41 are provided in a switching unit 40 to relatively change a reference voltage to plural levels, thus detecting a spontaneous change of the reference voltage. A range of relative change in the reference voltage by the plurality of voltage switching circuits 41 is set to a usage voltage range 81 or 82 as a part of a total voltage range 80 of each of cells 1a to 1d. This eliminates the need to provide voltage switching circuits 41 required to relatively change the reference voltage over the total voltage range of each of the cells 1a to 1d, making it possible to minimize the number of the voltage switching circuits 41 for each of the cells 1a to 1d. Thus, it is possible to prevent the size of a battery pack control apparatus 2 from increasing. |
| US08907625B2 |
Battery management systems with vertical bus circuits
A battery management chip may include a battery management unit and a vertical bus circuit. The battery management unit can monitor a cell status of multiple cells in a battery module coupled to the battery management chip in response to an instruction from a host processor. The vertical bus circuit may transfer the instruction from the host processor to the battery management unit. The vertical bus circuit may include a first receiver, a command processor and a first transmitter. The first receiver can receive a first pair of differential input data signals. The command processor can process the first pair of differential input data signals. The first transmitter can output a first pair of differential output data signals. |
| US08907624B2 |
Multi-battery pack battery system with direct communication between controller and the battery packs
A battery system includes a battery pack configured to include at least a plurality of battery cells that are connected in series, a monitor that monitors a state of the plurality of battery cells, and a controller to which an output of the monitor is supplied, a battery pack module in which the battery pack in a first order to the battery pack in an Nth order are connected in series, and an integrated controller that is connected with the battery pack in the first order of the battery pack module. Isolators are respectively disposed among the battery pack in the first order to the battery pack in the Nth order, and a signal is transmitted from the battery pack in an order of n−1 (N≧n≧2) to the battery pack in an order of n via one of the isolators. |
| US08907623B2 |
Construction site radio device
A construction site radio device, which has at least one arithmetic unit, a radio device and a charging device which is provided for the purpose of inductively charging a hand tool battery. |
| US08907617B2 |
Power transfer system and noncontact charging device
A power transfer system includes a power transmission device, a power reception device and a capacitive coupling conductor. A high-voltage side conductor is formed near the upper surface of a casing of the power transmission device, and a low-voltage side conductor is formed near the lower or surrounding surface of the casing. The power transmission device includes an alternating voltage generating circuit. A high-voltage side conductor is formed near the lower surface of a casing of the power reception device, and a low-voltage side conductor is formed near the upper surface of the casing of the power reception device. The power reception device includes a load circuit. The high-voltage side conductors are capacitively coupled to each other when facing each other, and the low-voltage side conductors are capacitively coupled to each other via a capacitive coupling conductor. |
| US08907614B2 |
Photovoltaic power generation system
A photovoltaic power generation system in which an electricity generated by solar cells and a remaining battery level can be checked at once, thus enabling the photovoltaic power generation system to be efficiently operated. The photovoltaic power generation system is provided to charge a battery of a vehicle and is equipped with solar cells for feeding an electromotive force to the battery. The photovoltaic power generation system includes LEDs to make the remaining battery level and the electricity generated by the solar cells visible. Without taking the trouble to prepare a measuring instrument or to push a button of an indicator, a user of the vehicle can immediately check the remaining battery level and the electricity generated by the solar cells by visually checking the display of the LEDs, thus enabling the photovoltaic power generation system to be efficiently operated. |
| US08907613B2 |
System and method for controlling motor of electric vehicle
Disclosed are a system and a method for controlling a motor of an electric vehicle. In particular, an output voltage from a battery used to provide power to a motor of an electric vehicle, a speed and a torque of the motor are used to generate a magnetic flux based current control map. A current control command is then generated using the magnetic flux based current control map. |
| US08907612B2 |
Inverter for driving an electric motor comprising an integrated regulator
A driving inverter for a multi-phase electric motor includes an alternating current (AC) generator, at least one AC sensor, a power supply line, a current sensor, an input, and a controller. The AC delivers current to a terminal block that is connectable to the phases of the electric motor. The at least one AC sensor is arranged on a certain phase or certain phases powering the electric motor. The current sensor is arranged on the power supply line and senses a current thereon. The input receives information that includes a torque demand setpoint and at least one limit current value of a power source. The controller drives phase currents of the electric motor according to the torque demand setpoint and by keeping the current of the power supply line at an acceptable value according to the at least one limit current value of the power source. With the arrangement of the driving inverter, a maximum current can always be imposed on the power source with no risk of degrading it. |
| US08907611B2 |
Method and apparatus for space vector pulse width modulation of a three-phase current construction with single DC-link shunt
A method for driving a motor having a plurality of phases is provided. Initially, first, second, and third intervals for a pulse width modulation (PWM) period from first and second voltage commands are generated. The first and second voltage commands correspond to a voltage vector for the motor, and the voltage vector has an associated sector. A conversion formula is then determined for the first, second, third intervals based on the associated sector for the voltage vector. Using the conversion formula and the first, second, and third intervals, fourth, fifth, and sixth intervals are generated, and a set of PWM signals for the PWM period is generated from the fourth, fifth, and sixth intervals. The motor is then driven with the second set of PWM signals, and a current traversing the plurality of phases with a single shunt is measured. |
| US08907600B2 |
Systems, methods, and assemblies for detecting stoppage of electric motors
A motor controller for an electric motor having a stator and a rotor. The motor controller includes a power input for receiving AC power from a power source; a control input for receiving a control signal from a control; and circuitry for switching power from the power source to the electric motor in response to the control signal. The circuitry is operable to: apply a driving waveform to the stator to cause rotation of the rotor; remove the driving waveform from the stator to cause the rotor to coast and eventually stop; apply a stop detection waveform to the stator while the rotor is coasting, wherein the stop detection waveform induces a waveform on the rotor which in turn induces a waveform back to the stator while the rotor is rotating; and monitor the stator to detect a characteristic of the waveform induced back to the stator to detect when the rotor has substantially stopped rotating. |
| US08907597B2 |
Battery pack and eletrical transfer apparatus including same
A battery pack includes: a first battery cell group including at least one high capacity battery cell; and a second battery cell group including at least one high output battery cell and being coupled in parallel to the first battery cell group, wherein the high output battery cell is configured to output a greater current than the high capacity battery cell, the high capacity battery cell is configured to store a greater amount of electric energy compared to the high output battery cell, and the battery pack is configured to operate in one of operational modes including: a high capacity mode for outputting electric energy stored in the first battery cell group; a high output mode for outputting electric energy stored in the second battery cell group; and a mutual charge mode for charging the first battery cell group or the second battery cell group. |
| US08907594B2 |
Cooling systems and methods
An ion therapy system comprises a particle accelerator (1) mounted on a rotatable gantry (2). The particle accelerator includes a superconducting coil (17) which rotates about its axis as the particle accelerator rotates about the gantry axis in use to direct an output beam towards a target from different directions. The particle accelerator is rotatable through (180) degrees to move the beam through a corresponding arc. The particle accelerator includes cooling system arranged to cool the coil as the coil rotates. The superconducting coil (17) is mounted in a coil support (25). The coil is surrounded by a cryogen chamber (32) which is located radially outwardly from the coil (17) on the other side of the support (25). The cryogen chamber is in fluid communication with a cryogen recondensing unit (29) whereby vaporized cryogen may flow from the cryogen chamber (32) to the cryogen recondensing unit (29) to be recondensed in use before returning to the cryogen chamber. Thermally conductive means (40) is arranged to facilitate heat transfer from the superconducting coil (17) to the cryogen chamber (32) to vaporize cryogen contained therein in use and thereby remove heat from the coil. |
| US08907592B2 |
Power systems for driving light emitting diodes and associated methods of control
Embodiments of LED driver circuits and the associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the LED driver circuit comprises a switch-mode converter, a controller, a feedback circuit, and a gating circuit. The feedback circuit includes a current balance circuit. The gating circuit is responsive to both a current feedback signal and a voltage feedback signal and is configured to select one of them as the feedback signal. |
| US08907590B1 |
Self-adjusted LED illumination system
Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a LED illumination system, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods of employing a LED driver control loop to adjust the brightness of the LED light smoothly and suppress flickering/blinking. The LED driver control loop comprises a LED driver, a charge integrator, a VPWR modulator, and a driver controller. The charge integrator generates a voltage VC that is associated with a LED current iLED and illumination energy for the LED light. The VPWR modulator provides a clamping voltage VPWR such that the LED driver ceases to inject the LED current iLED as the voltage VC saturates at VPWR during each powering cycle. The clamping voltage VPWR is dynamically adjusted at the end of each powering cycle to gradually adjust the brightness and avoid flickering or blinking while still ensuring illumination efficiency. |
| US08907586B1 |
Method and apparatus for power driving
Aspects of the disclosure provide a power circuit to provide electric energy with control and protection for driving a load, such as a light emitting diode (LED) array, and the like. The power circuit includes a converter, a voltage feedback module, a current feedback module and a controller. The converter is configured to receive electric energy from an energy source and to deliver the electric energy for driving the load. The voltage feedback module is configured to generate a first feedback signal based on a voltage of the delivered electric energy. The current feedback module is configured to generate a second feedback signal based on a current of the delivered electric energy. The controller is configured to receive the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal, and to control the converter to receive and deliver the electric energy based on the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal. |
| US08907580B2 |
Circuit and method for flicker suppression in light emitting diodes (LEDs)
A circuit for flicker suppression in a Light Emitting Diode (LED) has a latch. The latch has a first state set with a trailing edge of Pulse Width Modulated Dimming (PWMD) pulse, and a second state set delayed with respect to the PWMD trailing edge. A trigger circuit is coupled to the latch. The trigger circuit sends a signal to the latch to change to the second state when a decision point occurs during a time following a duty limit Dmax of a gate of a LED driver circuit. |
| US08907579B2 |
Luminaire
When an operator operates an operation tool of a dimming operation terminal device in order to set the brightness of a lighting load to desired brightness, an energization electric signal, for example, a voltage level detected by a dimming control section changes. The dimming control section generates a dimming signal modulated according to the voltage level. Power supply to the dimming control section is performed by an insulated auxiliary power supply. Transmission of the dimming signal is performed via an insulating section. |
| US08907577B2 |
Feed forward imbalance corrector circuit
A circuit includes an input to be coupled to receive a rectified line voltage having a controlled conduction phase angle in each half line cycle. An active device is coupled to a feedback terminal of a controller. The feedback terminal is coupled to receive a feedback signal representative of an output of a power supply. The active device includes a control terminal coupled to receive a signal representative of the input. The active device is coupled to adjust the feedback signal on the feedback terminal in response to the control of the conduction phase angle of the rectified line voltage in each half line cycle. |
| US08907572B2 |
Centralized LED based highway lighting supply and controls and related methods
An LED based lighting system for use in highway lighting, adaptations to current highway lighting systems, and associated methodology. The highway lighting system can be implemented in new highway installations and also by retrofitting existing highway installations. Unlike highway lighting systems in the prior art that convert AC to DC and clean the harmonics at each lamp post, the lighting system converts AC to (high voltage) DC and cleans the created harmonics at a centralized location thereby supplying high voltage DC to each lamp. The high voltage DC is then stepped down at each lamp post via communicating with centralized command center. This allows each lamp to be dimmed from full brightness to 0% brightness and also to be dimmed independent of one another (which in turn allows for automatic checking whether each lamp is functioning properly). |
| US08907571B2 |
Lamp driving circuit of power source and charge/discharge device in parallel connection
An application for nightly outdoor lamps, road lamps, advertising lamps and nightly warning lights using daytime and nighttime as the period, wherein during daytime, it is at a preparation status of no power output to drive the lamps, and the AC to DC power is charged to the charge/discharge device, while during nighttime, the lamps are commonly driven by the parallel output of an AC to DC power and the discharged power from the charge/discharge device. |
| US08907568B2 |
Method and apparatus for LED string short circuit detection and protection
An apparatus for LED string short circuit detection constituted of: a constant current drive circuit; a plurality of LED strings, a first end of each of the plurality of LED strings coupled to a common output of the constant current drive circuit; a first sense resistor coupled between a second end of each of the plurality of LED strings and a chassis; a second sense resistor coupled between the chassis and a return of the constant current drive circuit; and a comparing circuit arranged to compare the amount of current flow through the first sense resistor with amount of current flow through the second sense resistor, the comparing circuit arranged to assert a fault signal in the event that the amount of current flow through the second sense resistor exceeds the current flow through the first sense resistor by a predetermined minimum value. |
| US08907566B2 |
Electrical connection device for a headlamp
An electrical connection device for the connection between an electronic control unit (M) and an automotive vehicle headlamp. The electronic control unit has at least one control output (Mc) and a power supply output (Mp), the headlamp comprising at least one first module comprising a first control circuit having at least one power input (1p), the first module being able to generate a first light function, and a second module comprising a second control circuit having at least one power input (2p) and a control input (2c), the second module being able to selectively generate at least one second light function, the first and second control circuits being intended to be controlled by the electronic control unit (M), the electrical connection device being characterized in that it comprises at least: one power supply line (Lp) intended to connect the power supply output (Mp) of the electronic control unit (M) to the power input (1p) of the first control circuit and to the power input (2p) of the second control circuit; and a first control line (Lc) intended to connect the control output (Mc) of the electronic control unit (M) to the control input (2c) of the second control circuit. |
| US08907563B2 |
Halogen incandescent lamp for vehicle headlights and vehicle headlight
A halogen incandescent lamp for vehicle headlamps includes a coiled incandescent filament arranged within a transparent lamp vessel, wherein the incandescent filament is dimensioned in such a way that, during operation on an operating voltage of 13.2 V, the halogen incandescent lamp has an electrical power consumption in the region of greater than 22 watts and less than or equal to 27 watts and generates a luminous flux in the range of from 400 to 600 lumens. |
| US08907562B2 |
Organic light emitting diodes display and method of manufacturing the same
An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate, an organic light emitting unit disposed on the substrate and including a laminate of a first electrode, an organic emission film, and a second electrode, a first inorganic film formed on the substrate to cover the organic light emitting unit, the first inorganic film including SnO2, and a second inorganic film formed on the first inorganic film, the second inorganic film including SnO2 at a top surface and including SnO, a proportion of the SnO increasing in a direction from the top surface of the second inorganic film toward the first inorganic film. |
| US08907560B2 |
Dynamic OLED lighting
A flexible OLED is provided on a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate has at least cut region. The substrate is expandable due to the separation of the flexible substrate at the cut region that is accommodated by bending of the flexible substrate. The substrate on which the flexible OLED is deposited on may be expanded without plastic deformation. |
| US08907559B2 |
Semiconductor device having display portion with plural pixels
There is provided a light emitting device which enables a color display with good color balance. A triplet compound is used for a light emitting layer of an EL element that emits red color, and a singlet compound is used for a light emitting layer of an EL element that emits green color and a light emitting layer of an EL element that emits blue color. Thus, an operation voltage of the EL element emitting red color may be made the same as the EL element emitting green color and the EL element emitting blue color. Accordingly, the color display with good color balance can be realized. |
| US08907557B2 |
LED lamp
A light-emitting diode (LED) fluorescent lamp which can replace a typical fluorescent lamp is provided. The LED fluorescent lamp includes an LED array including a plurality of LEDs connected in series; first through fourth connection pins; first through fourth capacitors connected to the first through fourth connection pins, respectively; a first diode having an commonly connected to second ends of the first and third capacitors and a cathode connected to a first end of the LED array; a second diode having an anode connected to a second end of the LED array and a cathode commonly connected to second ends of the second and fourth capacitors. The LED fluorescent lamp can replace a typical fluorescent lamp without a requirement of the installation of additional equipment or the change of wiring. |
| US08907553B2 |
Cold field electron emitters based on silicon carbide structures
A cold cathode field emission electron source capable of emission at levels comparable to thermal sources is described. Emission in excess of 6 A/cm2 at 7.5 V/μm is demonstrated in a macroscopic emitter array. The emitter is comprised of a monolithic and rigid porous semiconductor nanostructure with uniformly distributed emission sites, and is fabricated through a room temperature process which allows for control of emission properties. These electron sources can be used in a wide range of applications, including microwave electronics and x-ray imaging for medicine and security. |
| US08907552B2 |
High-frequency plasma spark plug
An ignition plug (1) includes a center electrode (5) extending in the direction of an axis (CL1), an insulator (2) having an axial hole (4) into which the center electrode (5) is inserted, a tip (31) joined to a forward end portion of the center electrode (5) by a fusion portion (35), and a ground electrode (27) forming a gap (33) in cooperation with the tip (31). The ignition plug generates high-frequency plasma at the gap (33) when high-frequency electric power is supplied to the gap (33). The forward end of the tip (31) is located forward of the forward end of the insulator (2) with respect to the direction of the axis (CL1). Also, at least a portion of the outer surface of the fusion portion (35) is located within the axial hole (4), and, the distance between a forward-end-side opening of the axial hole (4) and the rearmost end of the outer surface of the fusion portion (35), measured along the axis (CL1), is equal to or greater than 0.1 mm. Thus, in the ignition plug (1) which generates high-frequency plasma, corrosion of the fusion portion can be suppressed effectively, whereby durability is improved. |
| US08907547B2 |
Composite substrate
A composite substrate according to the present invention includes a piezoelectric substrate that is a single-crystal lithium tantalate or lithium niobate substrate, a support substrate that is a single-crystal silicon substrate, and an amorphous layer joining together the piezoelectric substrate and the support substrate. The amorphous layer contains 3 to 14 atomic percent of argon. The amorphous layer includes, in order from the piezoelectric substrate toward the composite substrate, a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer contains a larger amount of a constituent element (such as tantalum) of the piezoelectric substrate than the second and third layers. The third layer contains a larger amount of a constituent element (silicon) of the support substrate than the first and second layers. The second layer contains a larger amount of argon than the first and third layers. |
| US08907545B2 |
Crystal element and crystal device
A mesa-structure crystal element includes a circumferential portion having a thin thickness, a first convex portion formed on a plane in a center side from the circumferential portion and having a first height from the circumferential portion in a first principal face and a first planar shape, and a second convex portion formed in a center side from the circumferential portion and having a second height from the circumferential portion in a second principal face opposite to the first principal face and a second planar shape, wherein at least one of an area and a planar shape is different between the first planar shape of the first convex portion and the second planar shape of the second convex portion, or the first height of the first convex portion is different from the second height of the second convex portion. |
| US08907544B2 |
Ultrasonic transducer
An ultrasonic transducer includes an ultrasonic transmitting and receiving portion, a housing, a driving device, a casing, a first volume compensation mechanism, a ventilating portion, a diaphragm, and a component. The housing houses the ultrasonic transmitting and receiving portion, and the housing seals ultrasonic propagation liquid. The driving device is configured to drive the ultrasonic transmitting and receiving portion. The casing houses the driving device. The first volume compensation mechanism is configured to absorb a volume change of the ultrasonic propagation liquid. The diaphragm divides an internal space of the casing into at least a first internal space and a second internal space. The ventilating portion is configured to ventilate the first internal space to outside of the casing. The component is disposed in a space other than the first internal space in the internal space and includes a frame ground that electrically connects to an electrical circuit. |
| US08907543B2 |
Surface acoustic wave component
A surface wave component contains at least two interdigital transducers having natural unidirectionality, disposed on a piezoelectric crystal substrate, which form a transducer pair consisting of transmission transducer and reception transducer. The transducers consist of an interdigital electrode structure having prongs and bus bars, and have opposite forward directions. At least two of the prongs form a transducer cell that has at least one excitation center for exciting an electrical potential wave and at least one reflection center for reflection of electrical potential waves, The transducer cells consist of two prongs having the same width, having a distance between the prong centers equal to half the length of a transducer period, whereby the electrode structures of the two transducers consist of the same material, but have different layer thicknesses. |
| US08907540B2 |
Electric machine with insulator spacer
A stator assembly for an electric machine including a stator core supporting a plurality of electrical conductors. A plurality of elongated insulator spacers is interwoven between the conductors proximate connection ends thereof in axially spaced relation to the stator core. |
| US08907538B2 |
Motor for driving a container-holder plate in a labelling machine
A motor for a plate of a labelling machine comprises a housing with a connecting portion for connecting the motor to a carousel of the labelling machine, a motor shaft pivotally supported within the housing, a coupling flange having a first end connected to the motor shaft and a second end that can be connected to the plate. The motor shaft and coupling flange are joined as one piece such as to form a one-body shaft-flange unit. |
| US08907534B2 |
Generator motor cooling structure and generator motor
A generator motor cooling structure for cooling a generator motor, which includes a housing storing an input/output shaft to which a rotor is attached and a stator disposed at an outer periphery portion of the rotor, by a cooling medium, includes: a protrusion portion that protrudes toward a coil of the stator from an inner surface of the housing of one end side in a direction of a central rotation axis of the input/output shaft to form a passage of the cooling medium between the coil and the protrusion portion, and is disposed around the central rotation axis. |
| US08907532B2 |
Voice coil motor
A voice coil motor (VCM) includes a fixed assembly and a movable assembly. The fixed assembly includes a fixed bracket and a coil group. The fixed bracket is substantially tri-columnar in shape and includes three sidewalls supporting the coil group thereon, and defines a first receiving cavity between the three sidewalls. The coil group is arranged on the three sidewalls. The movable assembly includes a movable barrel movably received in the first receiving cavity, and a magnet group. The movable barrel is also substantially tri-columnar in shape and includes three external surfaces. The magnet group is arranged on the three external surfaces of the movable barrel and spatially opposite to the coil group. |
| US08907529B2 |
Smart link coupled to power line
A smart link in a power delivery system includes an insulator, which electrically isolates a power line, and a switchable conductance placed in parallel with the insulator. The switchable conductance includes switchgear for sourcing, sinking, and/or dispatching real and/or reactive power on the power line to dynamically in response to dynamic loading, transient voltages and/or currents, and phase conditions or other conditions on the power line. |
| US08907528B2 |
Semiconductor device
There is provided a semiconductor device in which an influence of a power source noise is suppressed and the number of pins and the area of the semiconductor device are reduced. A power source line for a first internal circuit and a power source line for a second internal circuit are coupled to a common pin terminal. A ground line for the first internal circuit and a ground line for the second internal circuit are coupled to another common pin terminal. A power source noise generated on the power source line for the first internal circuit during an operation of the first internal circuit is absorbed by a P-channel MOS transistor and a capacitor. A power source noise generated on the ground line is absorbed by an N-channel MOS transistor and the capacitor. |
| US08907525B2 |
Method and system for islanding detection and protection
A method and system for detecting an islanding condition in a grid is provided. The method comprises detecting a potential islanding condition in a grid; and, in response to the detected potential islanding condition, ramping up an amount of reactive power, active power, or a combination of active and reactive power that is generated from a power conversion system until the earlier of the power conversion system shutting down or a threshold condition being reached. |
| US08907520B2 |
Parallel redundant power distribution
Systems and methods are provided for reliable redundant power distribution. Some embodiments include micro Automatic Transfer Switches (micro-ATSs), including various components and techniques for facilitating reliable auto-switching functionality in a small footprint (e.g., less than ten cubic inches, with at least one dimension being less than a standard NEMA rack height). Other embodiments include systems and techniques for integrating a number of micro-ATSs into a parallel auto-switching module for redundant power delivery to a number of devices. Implementations of the parallel auto-switching module are configured to be mounted in, on top of, or on the side of standard equipment racks. Still other embodiments provide power distribution topologies that exploit functionality of the micro-ATSs and/or the parallel micro-ATS modules. |
| US08907512B2 |
Load apparatus and method of using same
A load apparatus is provided. The load apparatus generally comprises a load that is configured to convert mechanical rotational energy to electrical energy for a power output. A rotor assembly is coupled to the load, wherein the rotor assembly includes a rotor shaft that is configured to rotate within at least a portion of the load. A quill shaft is coupled to the rotor shaft, wherein the quill shaft is configured to couple the rotor shaft to a drive shaft of a machine such that the rotor shaft is axially and/or radially isolated from the drive shaft to facilitate rotordynamic isolation between the load apparatus and the machine. |
| US08907507B2 |
Power generator device and switch
A power generator device includes a switch lever that is operated upon power generation, a power generator that generates an induced electromotive force when a driven unit is driven; and a power generation spring that accumulates an elastic force upon being applied an external force and outputs the accumulated elastic force to drive the driven unit. Further, the power generator device includes a sliding member and a pinwheel that are configured to transmit an operating force of the switch lever to the power generation spring while the switch lever is positioned between a pre-operation position and an accumulation complete position at which a predetermined elastic force is accumulated at the power generation spring, and disengage the engagement between the switch lever and the power generation spring and allow the power generation spring to output the accumulated elastic force when the switch lever moves past the accumulation complete position. |
| US08907497B2 |
Semiconductor device with self-aligned interconnects and blocking portions
A device and method for fabricating a device is disclosed. An exemplary device includes a first conductive layer disposed over a substrate, the first conductive layer including a first plurality of conductive lines extending in a first direction. The device further includes a second conductive layer disposed over the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer including a second plurality of conductive lines extending in a second direction. The device further includes a self-aligned interconnect formed at an interface where a first conductive line of the first plurality of conductive lines is in electrical contact with a first conductive line of the second plurality of conductive lines. The device further includes a blocking portion interposed between a second conductive line of the first plurality of conductive lines and a second conductive line of the second plurality of conductive lines. |
| US08907492B2 |
Semiconductor device
Power supply plugs, which couple a power supply active region to a power supply metal interconnect, include a plurality of first plugs, which are arranged at first pitches of a predetermined length, and a second plug, which is spaced apart from the closest one of the first plugs by a center-to-center distance different from an integral multiple of the predetermined length. Among the power supply plugs, the second plug is closest to a third plug, which is an interconnect plug closest to the power supply active region and the power supply metal interconnect. |
| US08907490B2 |
Semiconductor packages having the first and second chip inclined sidewalls contact with each other
Semiconductor packages are provided. The semiconductor package includes a first chip having a first inclined sidewall in an edge of the first chip; and a second chip having a second inclined sidewall in an edge of the second chip and the second chip being horizontally adjacent to the first chip such that the first and second inclined sidewalls are in substantial contact with each other. |
| US08907486B2 |
Ruthenium for a dielectric containing a lanthanide
A gate containing ruthenium for a dielectric having an oxide containing a lanthanide and a method of fabricating such a combination gate and dielectric produce a reliable structure for use in a variety of electronic devices. A ruthenium or a conductive ruthenium oxide gate may be formed on a lanthanide oxide. A ruthenium-based gate on a lanthanide oxide provides a gate structure that can effectively prevent a reaction between the gate and the lanthanide oxide. |
| US08907479B2 |
Treating copper surfaces for packaging
A die has a top surface, and a metal pillar having a portion protruding over the top surface of the die. A sidewall of the metal pillar has nano-wires. The die is bonded to a package substrate. An underfill is filled into the gap between the die and the package substrate. |
| US08907469B2 |
Integrated circuit package assembly and method of forming the same
An integrated circuit package assembly includes a first integrated circuit package and a second integrated circuit package disposed under the first integrated circuit package. Solder bumps are disposed between the first integrated circuit package and the second integrated circuit package providing electrical signal connections between the first integrated circuit package and the second integrated circuit package. At least one support structure is disposed between the first integrated circuit package and the second integrated circuit package to facilitate thermal conduction between the first integrated circuit package and the second integrated circuit package without providing electrical signal connections. |
| US08907468B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a substrate having external connection terminals, and a semiconductor chip mounted over a semiconductor-chip mounting portion of the substrate. The external connection terminals are formed by sequentially forming an electroless nickel plating layer, an electroless gold plating layer, and an electrolytic gold plating layer on a terminal portion formed on a surface of the substrate. |
| US08907461B1 |
Heat dissipation device embedded within a microelectronic die
The subject matter of the present application relates to a heat dissipation device that is embedded within a microelectronic die. The heat dissipation device may be fabricated by forming at least one trench extending into the microelectronic die from a microelectronic die back surface, which opposes an active surface thereof, and filling the trenches with at least one layer of thermally conductive material. In one embodiment, the heat dissipation device may be a thermoelectric cooling device. |
| US08907460B2 |
Semiconductor device
To suppress the noise caused by an inductor leaks to the outside, and also to be configured such that magnetic field intensity change reaches the inductor. An inductor surrounds an internal circuit in a planar view and also is coupled electrically to the internal circuit. The upper side of the inductor is covered by an upper shield part and the lower side of the inductor is covered by a lower shield part. The upper shield part is formed by the use of a multilayered wiring layer. The upper shield part has plural first openings. The first opening overlaps the inductor in the planar view. |
| US08907458B2 |
Creation of vias and trenches with different depths
Embodiments of the invention provide a method of creating vias and trenches with different length. The method includes depositing a plurality of dielectric layers on top of a semiconductor structure with the plurality of dielectric layers being separated by at least one etch-stop layer; creating multiple openings from a top surface of the plurality of dielectric layers down into the plurality of dielectric layers by a non-selective etching process, wherein at least one of the multiple openings has a depth below the etch-step layer; and continuing etching the multiple openings by a selective etching process until one or more openings of the multiple openings that are above the etch-stop layer reach and expose the etch-stop layer. Semiconductor structures made thereby are also provided. |
| US08907456B2 |
Multi-material hard mask or prepatterned layer for use with multi-patterning photolithography
A method of fabricating integrated circuits is described. A multi-material hard mask is formed on an underlying layer to be patterned. In a first patterning process, portions of the first material of the hard mask are etched, the first patterning process being selective to etch the first material over the second material. In a second patterning process, portions of the second material of the hard mask are etched, the second patterning process being selective to etch the second material over the first material. The first and second patterning processes forming a desired pattern in the hard mask which is then transferred to the underlying layer. |
| US08907452B2 |
Device for detecting a laser attack in an integrated circuit chip
A device for detecting a laser attack in an integrated circuit chip formed in the upper P-type portion of a semiconductor substrate incorporating an NPN bipolar transistor having an N-type buried layer, including a detector of the variations of the current flowing between the base of said NPN bipolar transistor and the substrate. |
| US08907451B2 |
Semiconductor chip and semiconductor apparatus with embedded capacitor
A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate having one and the other surfaces and formed with a plurality of semiconductor devices; an internal wiring layer having multi-layered internal wiring lines which are formed over the one surface and are electrically connected with the plurality of semiconductor devices, an uppermost internal wiring line among the internal wiring lines being formed with a power supply pad and a ground pad; a dielectric layer formed over the uppermost internal wiring line in such a way as to expose the power supply pad and the ground pad; an external connection reinforcing line formed over the power supply pad or the ground pad which is exposed, and extending onto the dielectric layer; and an embedded capacitor constituted by the external connection reinforcing line, and the dielectric layer and a portion of the uppermost internal wiring line which correspond to the external connection reinforcing line. |
| US08907449B2 |
Thin film MIM capacitors and manufacturing method therefor
Proposed are thin film MIM capacitors with which deterioration of insulating properties and leakage current properties can be sufficiently inhibited. Also proposed is a manufacturing method for the thin film MIM capacitors. For the thin film MIM capacitor (1), a lower electrode (3), a base metal thin film (4), the dielectric thin film (5) and the upper electrode (6) are formed to approximately the same area. The lower electrode (3) has a configuration that differs from the other films to form a part for external connection. The side surface of the base metal thin film (4), the dielectric thin film (5), and the upper electrode (6) are covered with a base metal oxide (7) that comprises the same metal atoms as the base metal thin film (4). |
| US08907442B2 |
System comprising a semiconductor device and structure
A semiconductor device, including: a first layer including first transistors; an interconnection layer overlying the first transistors, the interconnection layer providing interconnection for the first transistors; a bonding layer overlying the interconnection layer; a second layer overlying the bonding layer; and a carrier substrate for the transferring of the second layer, where the second layer includes at least one through second layer via, where the at least one through second layer via has a diameter of less than 100 nm, where the second layer includes a plurality of second transistors, and where the second layer is transferred from a donor wafer. |
| US08907440B2 |
High speed backside illuminated, front side contact photodiode array
The present specification discloses front-side contact back-side illuminated (FSC-BSL) photodiode array having improved characteristics such as high speed of each photodiode, uniformity of the bias voltage applied to different photodiode, low bias voltage, reduced resistance of each photodiode, and an associated reduction in noise. The photodiode array is made of photodiodes with front metallic cathode pads, front metallic anode pad, back metallic cathode pads, n+ doped regions and a p+ doped region. The front metallic cathode pads physically contact the n+ doped regions and the front metallic anode pad physically contacts the p+ doped region. The back metallic cathode pads physically contact the n+ doped region. |
| US08907436B2 |
Magnetic devices having perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction
Provided are magnetic memory devices with a perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction. The device includes a magnetic tunnel junction including a free layer structure, a pinned layer structure, and a tunnel barrier therebetween. The pinned layer structure may include a first magnetic layer having an intrinsic perpendicular magnetization property, a second magnetic layer having an intrinsic in-plane magnetization property, and an exchange coupling layer interposed between the first and second magnetic layers. The exchange coupling layer may have a thickness maximizing an antiferromagnetic exchange coupling between the first and second magnetic layers, and the second magnetic layer may exhibit a perpendicular magnetization direction, due at least in part to the antiferromagnetic exchange coupling with the first magnetic layer. |
| US08907435B2 |
Semiconductor memory and manufacturing method thereof
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory device includes sequentially depositing a bottom electrode layer, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) layer, a first top electrode layer, a second top electrode layer and a mask layer, etching the mask layer and forming a mask pattern, etching the second top electrode layer and the first top electrode layer by using the mask pattern as an etch barrier, etching the MTJ layer by using the mask layer and the second top electrode layer as an etch barrier, and etching the bottom electrode layer by using the first top electrode layer as an etch barrier. |
| US08907432B2 |
Isolated device and manufacturing method thereof
An isolated device is formed in a substrate in which is formed a high voltage device. The isolated device includes: an isolated well formed in the substrate by a lithography process and an ion implantation process used in forming the high voltage device; a gate formed on the substrate; a source and a drain, which are located in the isolated well at both sides of the gate respectively; a drift-drain region formed beneath the substrate surface, wherein the gate and the drain are separated by the drift-drain region, and the drain is in the drift-drain region; and a mitigation region, which is formed in the substrate and has a shallowest portion located at least below 90% of a depth of the drift-drain region as measured from the substrate surface, wherein the mitigation region and the drift-drain region are defined by a same lithography process. |
| US08907431B2 |
FinFETs with multiple threshold voltages
A device includes a substrate, a semiconductor fin over the substrate, and a gate dielectric layer on a top surface and sidewalls of the semiconductor fin. A gate electrode is spaced apart from the semiconductor fin by the gate dielectric layer. The gate electrode includes a top portion over and aligned to the semiconductor fin, and a sidewall portion on a sidewall portion of the dielectric layer. The top portion of the gate electrode has a first work function, and the sidewall portion of the gate electrode has a second work function different from the first work function. |
| US08907427B2 |
Semiconductor device including low-K dielectric cap layer for gate electrodes and related methods
A semiconductor device may include a substrate, source and drain regions in the substrate, a recessed epitaxial channel layer in the substrate between the source and drain regions, and a high-K gate dielectric layer overlying the recessed epitaxial channel layer. The semiconductor device may further include a gate electrode overlying the high-K gate dielectric layer, a dielectric cap layer in contact with top and sidewall portions of the gate electrode, the dielectric cap layer having a lower dielectric constant than the high-K gate dielectric layer, and source and drain contacts coupled to the source and drain regions. |
| US08907425B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device has a first MIS transistor. The first MIS transistor includes a first source/drain region of a first conductivity type which includes a silicon compound layer causing a first stress in a gate length direction of a channel region in a first active region, and a stress insulating film which is formed on the first active region to cover a first gate electrode, a first sidewall, and the first source/drain region, and which causes a second stress opposite to the first stress. An uppermost surface of the silicon compound layer is located higher than a surface of a semiconductor substrate located directly under the first gate electrode. A first stress-relief film is formed in a space between the silicon compound layer and the first sidewall. |
| US08907424B2 |
Protection diode
A protection diode includes: a semiconductor substrate; a well region of a first conductivity type in the semiconductor substrate; a gate side diffusion region of a second conductivity type in the semiconductor substrate and joined to the well region; a grounding side diffusion region of the second conductivity type in the semiconductor substrate, separated from the gate side diffusion region, and joined to the well region; a gate side electrode connected between a gate of a transistor and the gate side diffusion region; and a grounding electrode connected to the grounding side diffusion region. Dopant impurity concentration in the grounding side diffusion region is lower than dopant impurity concentration in the gate side diffusion region. |
| US08907420B2 |
Power semiconductor device
A power semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type; a second semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type and a third semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type formed on the first semiconductor layer and alternately arranged along at least one direction parallel to a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first main electrode; a fourth semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type selectively formed in a surface of the second semiconductor layer and a surface of the third semiconductor layer; a fifth semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type selectively formed in a surface of the fourth semiconductor layer; a second main electrode; and a control electrode. At least one of the second and the third semiconductor layers has a dopant concentration profile along the one direction, the dopant concentration profile having a local minimum at a position except both ends thereof. |
| US08907416B2 |
Dual gate oxide trench MOSFET with channel stop trench
A semiconductor device and fabrication methods are disclosed. The device includes a plurality of gate electrodes formed in trenches located in an active region of a semiconductor substrate. A first gate runner is formed in the substrate and electrically connected to the gate electrodes, wherein the first gate runner surrounds the active region. A second gate runner is connected to the first gate runner and located between the active region and a termination region. A termination structure surrounds the first and second gate runners and the active region. The termination structure includes a conductive material in an insulator-lined trench in the substrate, wherein the termination structure is electrically shorted to a source or body layer of the substrate thereby forming a channel stop for the device. |
| US08907414B2 |
High voltage fast recovery trench diode
Aspects of the present disclosure describe high voltage fast recovery trench diodes and methods for make the same. The device may have trenches that extend at least through a top P-layer and an N-barrier layer. A conductive material may be disposed in the trenches with a dielectric material lining the trenches between the conductive material and sidewalls of the trenches. A highly doped P-pocket may be formed in an upper portion of the top P-layer between the trenches. A floating N-pocket may be formed directly underneath the P-pocket. The floating N-pocket may be as wide as or wider than the P-pocket. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. |
| US08907413B1 |
Dual trench MOS transistor and method for forming the same
A dual trench MOS transistor comprises of the following elements. A plurality of trenches are formed in an n− epitaxial layer on a heavy doped n+ semiconductor substrate and spaced to each other by one mesa. Each the trench has a trench oxide layer formed on a bottom and sidewalls thereof. A first polysilicon layer is formed in the trenches. A plurality of recesses are formed in the mesas and spaced to each other with one sub-mesa. Each the recess has a recess oxide layer formed on a bottom and sidewalls thereof. A second polysilicon layer for serving as a gate is formed in the recesses. The mesas are implanted to have implanted areas at two side of the gate. The implanted areas and the first polysilicon layer are applied to serve as the source. The rear surface of the substrate is served as the drain. |
| US08907405B2 |
Semiconductor structures with dual trench regions and methods of manufacturing the semiconductor structures
Semiconductor structures with dual trench regions and methods of manufacturing the semiconductor structures are provided herein. The method includes forming a gate structure on an active region and high-k dielectric material formed in one or more trenches adjacent to the active region. The method further includes forming a sacrificial material over the active region and portions of the high-k dielectric material adjacent sidewalls of the active region. The method further includes removing unprotected portions of the high-k dielectric material, leaving behind a liner of high-k dielectric material on the sidewalls of the active region. The method further includes removing the sacrificial material and forming a raised source and drain region adjacent to sidewalls of the gate structure. |
| US08907399B2 |
Semiconductor device with flash memory cells having improved arrangement for floating gate electrodes and control gate electrodes of the flash memory cells
A semiconductor device having a nonvolatile memory is reduced in size. In an AND type flash memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells having a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of word lines crossing therewith, and a plurality of floating gate electrodes disposed at positions which respectively lie between the plurality of adjacent first electrodes and overlap the plurality of word lines, as seen in plan view, the plurality of floating gate electrodes are formed in a convex shape, as seen in cross section, so as to be higher than the first electrodes. As a result, even when nonvolatile memory cells are reduced in size, it is possible to process the floating gate electrodes with ease. In addition, it is possible to improve the coupling ratio between floating gate electrodes and control gate electrodes of the word lines without increasing the area occupied by the nonvolatile memory cells. |
| US08907398B2 |
Gate structure in non-volatile memory device
A gate structure of a non-volatile memory device and a method of forming the same including a tunnel oxide layer pattern, a charge trap layer pattern, a blocking dielectric layer pattern having the uppermost layer including a material having a first dielectric constant greater than that of a material included in the tunnel oxide layer pattern, and first and second conductive layer patterns. The gate structure includes a first spacer to cover at least the sidewall of the second conductive layer pattern. The gate structure includes a second spacer covering the sidewall of the first spacer and the sidewall of the first conductive layer pattern and including a material having a second dielectric constant equal to or greater than the first dielectric constant. In the non-volatile memory device including the gate structure, erase saturation caused by back tunneling is reduced. |
| US08907391B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a substrate including an active region having an isolated shape and a field region. A gate insulation layer is provided on an upper surface of the active region of the substrate. A gate electrode is provided on the gate insulation layer and spaced apart from the boundary of the active region to cover the middle portion of the active region. An impurity region is provided under a surface of the active region that is exposed by the gate electrode. |
| US08907390B2 |
Magnetic tunnel junction structure
Disclosed herein is a thermally-assisted magnetic tunnel junction structure including a thermal barrier. The thermal barrier is composed of a cermet material in a disordered form such that the thermal barrier has a low thermal conductivity and a high electric conductivity. Compared to conventional magnetic tunnel junction structures, the disclosed structure can be switched faster and has improved compatibility with standard semiconductor fabrication processes. |
| US08907386B2 |
Linear image sensor
In a linear image sensor 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of embedded photodiodes PD(n) of an elongated shape are arrayed. Each of the embedded photodiodes PD(n) comprises a first semiconductor region 10 of a first conductivity type; a second semiconductor region 20 formed on the first semiconductor region 10, having a low concentration of an impurity of a second conductivity type, and having an elongated shape; a third semiconductor region 30 of the first conductivity type formed on the second semiconductor region 20 so as to cover a surface of the second semiconductor region 20; and a fourth semiconductor region 40 of the second conductivity type for extraction of charge from the second semiconductor region 20; the fourth semiconductor region 40 comprises a plurality of fourth semiconductor regions arranged as separated in a longitudinal direction of the second semiconductor region on the second semiconductor region 20. |
| US08907380B1 |
Radiation tolerant dummy gate-assisted n-MOSFET, and method and apparatus for modeling channel of semiconductor device
The DGA n-MOSFET layout of the present invention can properly operate in a radioactive environment by blocking leakage current paths that may be created by radiation. Hence, the DGA n-MOSFET layout can be applied to design of electronic components operable in radioactive environments, such as outer space, planetary exploration, and in nuclear reactors in nuclear power plants. In addition, semiconductor design efficiency can be increased by enabling rapid modeling of electrical characteristics of a semiconductor device such as a DGA MOSFET when the channel region geometry is diversified according to design of the semiconductor device. |
| US08907378B2 |
High electron mobility transistor with multiple channels
A device includes a source and a drain for transmitting and receiving an electronic charge. The device also includes a first stack and a second stack for providing at least part of a conduction path between the source and the drain, wherein the first stack includes a first gallium nitride (GaN) layer of a first polarity, and the second stack includes a second gallium nitride (GaN) layer of the second polarity, and wherein the first polarity is different from the second polarity. At least one gate operatively connected to at least the first stack for controlling a conduction of the electronic charge, such that, during an operation of the device, the conduction path includes a first two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) channel formed in the first GaN layer and a second 2DEG channel formed in the second GaN layer. |
| US08907377B2 |
High electron mobility transistor and method of manufacturing the same
A higher electron mobility transistor (HEMT) and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. According to example embodiments, the HEMT may include a channel supply layer on a channel layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode that are on at least one of the channel layer and the channel supply layer, a gate electrode between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a source pad and a drain pad. The source pad and a drain pad electrically contact the source electrode and the drain electrode, respectively. At least a portion of at least one of the source pad and the drain pad extends into a corresponding one of the source electrode and drain electrode that the at least one of the source pad and the drain pad is in electrical contact therewith. |
| US08907375B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device, solid-state imaging device, and solid-state imaging apparatus
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a gate electrode of a transistor on an insulator layer on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, forming an isolation region by performing ion implantation of an impurity of a first conductivity type into the semiconductor substrate, forming a lightly doped drain region by performing, after forming a mask pattern including an opening portion narrower than a width of the gate electrode on an upper layer of the gate electrode of the transistor, ion implantation of an impurity of a second conductivity type near the surface of the semiconductor substrate with the mask pattern as a mask, and forming a source region and a drain region of the transistor by performing ion implantation of an impurity of the second conductivity type into the semiconductor substrate after forming the gate electrode of the transistor. |
| US08907367B2 |
Light emission device
A light emission device includes: an organic electroluminescent element including and second electrodes; a wiring board including first and second patterned conductors; and first and second connection parts. The first and the second electrodes include first and second extended portions. The first and the second extended portions overlap the first and the second patterned conductors, respectively. The first connection part includes a first through-hole wire and a first protrusion electrode protruding from the first patterned conductor to be inside the first through-hole wire so as to be electrically connected to the first through-hole wire. The second connection part includes a second through-hole wire and a second protrusion electrode protruding from the second patterned conductor to be inside the second through-hole wire so as to be electrically connected to the second through-hole wire. |
| US08907366B2 |
Light emitting diodes including current spreading layer and barrier sublayers
Semiconductor light emitting devices, such as light emitting diodes, include a substrate, an epitaxial region on the substrate that includes a light emitting region such as a light emitting diode region, and a multilayer conductive stack including a current spreading layer, on the epitaxial region. A barrier layer is provided on the current spreading layer and extending on a sidewall of the current spreading layer. The multilayer conductive stack can also include an ohmic layer between the reflector and the epitaxial region. The barrier layer further extends on a sidewall of the ohmic layer. The barrier layer can also extend onto the epitaxial region outside the multilayer conductive stack. The barrier layer can be fabricated as a series of alternating first and second sublayers. |
| US08907361B2 |
Light emitting diode package and fabrication method thereof
There is provided a light emitting diode (LED) package including: a package main body; an LED chip mounted on the package main body; and a hydrophobic pattern formed on the package main body spaced apart from the LED chip; and a resin unit encapsulating the LED chip and the resin unit is defined by the hydrophobic pattern. The LED package and a fabrication thereof which incur less production costs and have various patterns and enhanced intensity of illumination can be provided. |
| US08907360B2 |
Light emitting diode chip having distributed bragg reflector, method of fabricating the same, and light emitting diode package having distributed bragg reflector
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention discloses a light emitting diode chip including a substrate, a light emitting structure arranged on the substrate, the light emitting structure including an active layer arranged between a first conductive-type semiconductor layer and a second conductive-type semiconductor layer, and a distributed Bragg reflector to reflect light emitted from the light emitting structure. The distributed Bragg reflector has a reflectivity of at least 90% for light of a first wavelength in a blue wavelength range, light of a second wavelength in a green wavelength range, and light of a third wavelength in a red wavelength range. |
| US08907359B2 |
Optoelectronic semiconductor component
An optoelectronic semiconductor component comprising a semiconductor layer sequence (3) based on a nitride compound semiconductor and containing an n-doped region (4), a p-doped region (8) and an active zone (5) arranged between the n-doped region (4) and the p-doped region (8) is specified. The p-doped region (8) comprises a p-type contact layer (7) composed of InxAlyGa1-x-yN where 0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1 and x+y≦1. The p-type contact layer (7) adjoins a connection layer (9) composed of a metal, a metal alloy or a transparent conductive oxide, wherein the p-type contact layer (7) has first domains (1) having a Ga-face orientation and second domains (2) having an N-face orientation at an interface with the connection layer (9). |
| US08907358B2 |
Organic light-emitting panel, manufacturing method thereof, and organic display device
A pixel in the panel includes sub-pixels 100a, 100b, and 100c. Bank 105a separates organic light-emitting layer of sub-pixel 100a and organic light-emitting layer of a sub-pixel of a pixel that is adjacent to sub-pixel 100a. Bank 105d separates organic light-emitting layer of sub-pixel 100c and organic light-emitting layer of a sub-pixel of a pixel that is adjacent to sub-pixel 100c. Bank 105b separates organic light-emitting layer of sub-pixel 100a and organic light-emitting layer of sub-pixel 100b. Bank 105c separates organic light-emitting layer of sub-pixel 100b and organic light-emitting layer of sub-pixel 100c. Inclination angle θcb of sidewall 105cb of bank 105c located on the side of sub-pixel 100c is set to be larger than other inclination angles θaa, θba, θbb, θcc and θdc. |
| US08907357B2 |
Light emitting module
According to one embodiment, a light emitting module includes a mounting substrate, a plurality of light emitting chips, a transparent layer, and a phosphor layer. The transparent layer is provided between the plurality of light emitting chips on the mounting face and on the light emitting chip. The transparent layer has a first transparent body and a scattering agent dispersed at least in the first transparent body between the plurality of light emitting chips. The scattering agent has a different refraction index from a refraction index of the first transparent body. The phosphor layer is provided on the transparent layer. The light emitting chip includes a semiconductor layer, a p-side electrode, an n-side electrode, a p-side external terminal, and an n-side external terminal. |
| US08907353B2 |
Process for forming an electroactive layer
There is provided a process for forming a layer of electroactive material having a substantially flat profile. The process includes the steps of providing a workpiece having at least one active area; depositing a liquid composition including the electroactive material onto the workpiece in the active area, to form a wet layer; treating the wet layer on the workpiece at a controlled temperature in the range of −25 to 80° C. and under a vacuum in the range of 10−6 to 1,000 Torr, for a first period of 1-100 minutes, to form a partially dried layer; and heating the partially dried layer to a temperature above 100° C. for a second period of 1-50 minutes to form a dried layer. |
| US08907352B2 |
Photoelectric conversion element and manufacturing method thereof
A photoelectric conversion element in accordance with an embodiment includes a photoelectric conversion layer, a cathode electrode, and an anode electrode. The cathode electrode is arranged on one surface of the photoelectric conversion layer and includes monolayer graphene and/or multilayer graphene in which a portion of carbon atoms is substituted with at least nitrogen atoms. The anode electrode is arranged on the other surface of the photoelectric conversion layer. |
| US08907351B2 |
Bipolar junction transistor in silicon carbide with improved breakdown voltage
In one general aspect, a silicon carbide (SiC) bipolar junction transistor (BJT) can include a collector region, a base region having an extrinsic part, and an emitter region. The SiC BJT can include a surface passivation layer deposited on the extrinsic part between an emitter contact contacting the emitter region and a base contact contacting the base region. The SiC BJT can also include a surface gate at the surface passivation layer where the surface gate has at least a portion disposed over the extrinsic part of the base region. |
| US08907349B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
In a high electron mobility transistor, with a normally-off operation maintained, on-resistance can be sufficiently reduced, so that the performance of a semiconductor device including the high electron mobility transistor is improved. Between a channel layer and an electron supply layer, a spacer layer whose band gap is larger than the band gap of the electron supply layer is provided. Thereby, due to the fact that the band gap of the spacer layer is large, a high potential barrier (electron barrier) is formed in the vicinity of an interface between the channel and the electron supply layer. |
| US08907348B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
As a display device has higher definition, the number of pixels is increased and thus, the number of gate lines and signal lines is increased. When the number of gate lines and signal lines is increased, it is difficult to mount IC chips including driver circuits for driving the gate lines and the signal lines by bonding or the like, whereby manufacturing cost is increased. A pixel portion and a driver circuit for driving the pixel portion are provided on the same substrate, and at least part of the driver circuit comprises a thin film transistor including an oxide semiconductor sandwiched between gate electrodes. A channel protective layer is provided between the oxide semiconductor and a gate electrode provided over the oxide semiconductor. The pixel portion and the driver circuit are provided on the same substrate, which leads to reduction of manufacturing cost. |
| US08907345B2 |
Photomask and thin-film transistor fabricated using the photomask
A photomask includes; a source electrode pattern including; a first electrode portion which extends in a first direction, a second electrode portion which extends in the first direction and is substantially parallel to the first electrode portion, and a third electrode portion which extends from a first end of the first electrode portion to a first end of the second electrode portion and is rounded with a first curvature, a drain electrode pattern which extends in the first direction and is disposed between the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion, wherein an end of the drain electrode pattern is rounded to correspond to the third electrode portion; and a channel region pattern which is disposed between the source electrode pattern and the drain electrode pattern, wherein a center location of the first curvature and a center location of the rounded portion of the end of the drain electrode pattern are the same. |
| US08907344B2 |
Thin-film transistor device and method for manufacturing same, organic electroluminescent display element, and organic electroluminescent display device
A thin film transistor element is formed in each of adjacent first and second apertures defined by partition walls. In plan view of a bottom portion of the first aperture, a center of area of a liquid-philic layer portion is offset from a center of area of the bottom portion in a direction opposite a direction of the second aperture, and in plan view of a bottom portion of the second aperture, a center of area of a liquid-philic layer portion is offset from a center of area of the bottom portion in a direction opposite a direction of the first aperture. |
| US08907343B2 |
Display panel and method for manufacturing the same
A display panel is provided, which includes a transparent substrate, a first thin film transistor (TFT), a second TFT, a transparent bottom electrode, a capacitance layer, a transparent top electrode, an opposite substrate and a display medium layer. The transparent substrate has a display region and a peripheral region. The display region has sub-pixel regions, and at least one sub-pixel region at least includes a capacitance region and a transistor region. The first and the second TFTs are disposed on the transistor region of the transparent substrate. The transparent bottom electrode, the capacitance layer and the transparent top electrode are sequentially disposed on the capacitance region of transparent substrate, in which the transparent bottom electrode is connected to a source/drain electrode of the first TFT, and the transparent top electrode is connected to a source/drain electrode of the second TFT. |
| US08907340B2 |
Semiconductor arrangement with an integrated hall sensor
A semiconductor arrangement includes a semiconductor body and a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device including first and second load terminals arranged distant to each other in a first direction of the semiconductor body and a load path arranged in the semiconductor body between the first and second load terminals. The semiconductor arrangement further includes at least one Hall sensor arranged in the semiconductor body distant to the semiconductor device in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The Hall sensor includes two current supply terminals and two measurement terminals. |
| US08907332B2 |
Organic light emitting display device
An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate including first, second and third sub-pixel regions, a first electrode formed in each of the first sub-pixel region, the second sub-pixel region, and the third sub-pixel region of the substrate, a first light emitting layer formed on the first electrode of each of the first sub-pixel region, the second sub-pixel region, and the third sub-pixel region, spacer layers formed on the first light emitting layer of the first sub-pixel region and the second sub-pixel region and including a material of the first light emitting layer, a second light emitting layer formed on the spacer layer of the first sub-pixel region, a third light emitting layer formed on the spacer layer of the second sub-pixel region, and a second electrode formed on the first light emitting layer, the second light emitting layer, and the third light emitting layer. |
| US08907329B2 |
Organic el panel, display device using same, and method for producing organic el panel
An organic EL panel includes first electrode, second electrode; organic light-emitting layer of each of RGB colors, and functional layer disposed between the first electrode and the light-emitting layer. The functional layers of RGB colors have the same film thickness. Film thickness of each of the functional layers of RG colors corresponds to a first local maximum of light-extraction efficiency of light before passing through a color filter, and film thickness of the functional layer of B color corresponds to a value of light-extraction efficiency smaller than a first local maximum of light-extraction efficiency of light before passing through a color filter. The light-emitting layers of RGB colors differ in film thickness, such that the functional layers of RGB colors have the film thickness. Accordingly, the light of each of RGB colors emitted externally after passing through the color filter exhibits a local maximum of light-extraction efficiency. |
| US08907325B2 |
Thin film transistor having highly dielectric organic layer
A thin film transistor disposed on a substrate is provided. The thin film transistor includes a gate, a semi-conductive layer, a gate insulator, a source and a drain. The gate insulator is located between the gate and the semi-conductive layer. A light shows a specific color after passing through the gate insulator. The source and the drain are disposed on the semi-conductive layer. A pixel structure and a liquid crystal display panel having the pixel structure are also provided. The liquid crystal display panel can display colorful images without disposing a color filter array additionally so that the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal panel is simple and the manufacturing cost of the liquid crystal panel is low. |
| US08907323B2 |
Microprocessor assembly
A thermoelectric element comprises a substrate with a patterned discontinuous fullerene thin film. A method of applying a patterned discontinuous fullerene thin film to a substrate comprises applying a mask to the substrate, the mask defining a conductive electric network, applying a fullerene material to the masked substrate to deposit a patterned discontinuous fullerene thin film, applying a selected bond breaking force to the network to disassociate fullerene carbon to fullerene carbon bonds without disassociating fullerene carbon to substrate bonds to form a patterned discontinuous fullerene thin film substantially a single fullerene molecule in thickness. |
| US08907322B2 |
Deep ultraviolet light emitting diode
A light emitting diode is provided, which includes an n-type contact layer and a light generating structure adjacent to the n-type contact layer. The light generating structure includes a set of quantum wells. The contact layer and light generating structure can be configured so that a difference between an energy of the n-type contact layer and an electron ground state energy of a quantum well is greater than an energy of a polar optical phonon in a material of the light generating structure. Additionally, the light generating structure can be configured so that its width is comparable to a mean free path for emission of a polar optical phonon by an electron injected into the light generating structure. The diode can include a blocking layer, which is configured so that a difference between an energy of the blocking layer and the electron ground state energy of a quantum well is greater than the energy of the polar optical phonon in the material of the light generating structure. The diode can include a composite contact, including an adhesion layer, which is at least partially transparent to light generated by the light generating structure and a reflecting metal layer configured to reflect at least a portion of the light generated by the light generating structure. |
| US08907319B2 |
Light emitting device package
A light emitting device package includes a body having a cavity, at least one insulating layer disposed on the body, first and second electrode layers disposed on the insulating layer and electrically isolated from each other, at least one light emitting device disposed on a bottom surface of the cavity and electrically connected to the first and second electrode layer, a light-transmissive resin layer sealing the light emitting device disposed in the cavity, and a metal layer disposed on a rear surface of the body to face the light emitting device, wherein the light emitting device is grown in an m-direction on the (1123) plane of a substrate and includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, and active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer. |
| US08907317B2 |
Silicon based nanoscale crossbar memory
The present application describes a crossbar memory array. The memory array includes a first array of parallel nanowires of a first material and a second array of parallel nanowires of a second material. The first and the second array are oriented at an angle with each other. The array further includes a plurality of nanostructures of non-crystalline silicon disposed between a nanowire of the first material and a nanowire of the second material at each intersection of the two arrays. The nanostructures form a resistive memory cell together with the nanowires of the first and second materials. |
| US08907315B2 |
Memory cells and methods of forming memory cells
A method of forming a memory cell includes forming programmable material within an opening in dielectric material over an elevationally inner conductive electrode of the memory cell. Conductive electrode material is formed over the dielectric material and within the opening. The programmable material within the opening has an elevationally outer edge surface angling elevationally and laterally inward relative to a sidewall of the opening. The conductive electrode material is formed to cover over the angling surface of the programmable material within the opening. The conductive electrode material is removed back at least to an elevationally outermost surface of the dielectric material and to leave the conductive electrode material covering over the angling surface of the programmable material within the opening. The conductive electrode material constitutes at least part of an elevationally outer conductive electrode of the memory cell. Memory cells independent of method of manufacture are also disclosed. |
| US08907314B2 |
MoOx-based resistance switching materials
Molybdenum oxide can be used to form switching elements in a resistive memory device. The atomic ratio of oxygen to molybdenum can be between 2 and 3. The molybdenum oxide exists in various Magneli phases, such as Mo13O33, Mo4O11, Mo17O47, Mo8O23, or Mo9O26. An electric field can be established across the switching layers, for example, by applying a set or reset voltage. The electric field can cause movement of the oxygen charges, e.g., O2− ions, changing the composition profile of the switching layers, forming bistable states, including a high resistance state with MoO3 and a low resistance state with MoOx (x<3). |
| US08907308B2 |
Method and apparatus for verifying an irradiation field
A radiation therapy device includes an irradiation field limiting apparatus. The irradiation field limiting apparatus includes a collimator for adjusting the irradiation field, and a verification apparatus for visually verifying the irradiation field. The verification apparatus is configured such that the irradiation field is optically displayed on a patient that is positioned at a distance from the isocenter of the radiation therapy device. |
| US08907306B2 |
Multi charged particle beam writing apparatus and multi charged particle beam writing method
In accordance with one aspect of this invention, a multi charged particle beam writing apparatus includes an aperture member, in which a plurality of openings are formed, configured to form multi-beams by making portions of the charged particle beam pass through the plurality of openings; a plurality of blankers configured to perform blanking-deflect regarding beams corresponding to the multi-beams; a writing processing control unit configured to control writing processing with a plurality of beams having passed through different openings among the plurality of openings being irradiated on the target object at a predetermined control grid interval; and a dose controlling unit configured to variably control a dose of a beam associated with deviation according to a deviation amount when an interval between the plurality of beams irradiated is deviated from the control grid interval. |
| US08907303B2 |
Stage device and control method for stage device
In the present invention, a stage device is configured to: provide a marker on a specimen, a specimen holder or a rotary table that allows measurement of position and direction; perform a rotation and translation movement of a stage according to a predetermined operation pattern; measure the position and direction of the marker there; identify the rotation center position of the rotary table from the results of this measurement; further create a correction value table relative to a rotation angle by calculating rotation-angle correction value for correcting the rotation error, and translation correction value for correcting a positional variation of the rotation center position; obtain from the correction value table the correction values associated with either an inputted rotation-angle command value or an actual rotation angle; and control the stage device by correcting either the rotation-angle and translation-position command values inputted or a rotation-angle and translation-position detected. |
| US08907301B1 |
Gas mixture method for generating ion beam
A gas mixture method for generating an ion beam is provided here. By dynamically tuning the mixture ratio of the gas mixture, lifetime of the ion source of an ion implanter can be prolonged. Accordingly, quality of ion beam can be maintained and maintenance fee is reduced. |
| US08907300B2 |
System and method for plasma control using boundary electrode
An ion source may include a chamber configured to house a plasma comprising ions to be directed to a substrate and an extraction power supply configured to apply an extraction terminal voltage to the plasma chamber with respect to a voltage of a substrate positioned downstream of the chamber. The system may further include a boundary electrode voltage supply configured to generate a boundary electrode voltage different than the extraction terminal voltage, and a boundary electrode disposed within the chamber and electrically coupled to the boundary electrode voltage supply, the boundary electrode configured to alter plasma potential of the plasma when the boundary electrode voltage is received. |
| US08907295B2 |
Hybrid electrostatic lens with increased natural frequency
A composite electrostatic rod may include a body comprising a length L and cross sectional area A. The body may include an outer portion comprising a first material, and a core comprising a second material different than the first material and surrounded by the outer portion, wherein a natural frequency of the composite electrostatic rod is greater than that of a graphite rod having the length L and cross sectional area A. |
| US08907291B2 |
Efficient and serviceable light guide for PET detector
A positron emission tomography (PET) detector module includes an array of scintillation crystal elements and a plurality of photosensors arranged to at least partially cover the array of scintillation crystal elements. The photosensors are configured to receive light emitted from the array of scintillation crystal elements. The module includes a transparent adhesive arranged between the array of scintillation crystal elements and the plurality of photosensors. The transparent adhesive extends directly from a surface of at least one of the scintillation crystal elements to a surface of at least one of the photosensors and is configured to distribute the light emitted from one of the scintillation crystal elements to more than one of the photosensors. A method of manufacturing the module includes various steps utilizing a fixture. A PET scanner uses multiple modules arranged circumferentially around an area to be scanned. |
| US08907287B2 |
Patient monitoring system
A patient support apparatus includes a monitoring system having a first detector and a controller. The first detector detects electromagnetic radiation from a first field of view of the first detector and providing a signal indicative of characteristics of the electromagnetic radiation. The controller includes a processor coupled to the first detector and a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to processes the signal from the first detector, translate the signal into an array of data, and evaluate the data in the array to determine characteristics of a patient positioned in the first field of view. |
| US08907284B2 |
Terahertz imager with global reset
A pixel circuit may include a detection circuit having first and second transistors coupled in series between differential output nodes of an antenna. The antenna may be configured to be sensitive to terahertz radiation. The pixel circuit may also include a capacitor coupled to an intermediate node between the first and second transistors, and control circuitry coupled to control nodes of the first and second transistors. The control circuitry may be configured for selectively applying to the control nodes a gate biasing voltage for biasing the control nodes of the first and second transistors during a detection phase of the pixel circuit, and/or a reset voltage for resetting a voltage stored by the capacitor. |
| US08907282B2 |
Thermal imaging camera with intermittent image capture
A thermal imaging camera that intermittently captures thermal images of a scene for long term monitoring of the scene. The thermal images may be captured after each interval of a time delay interval and/or upon detection of a threshold change in thermal energy in the scene. |
| US08907280B1 |
Fast electron microscopy via compressive sensing
Various technologies described herein pertain to compressive sensing electron microscopy. A compressive sensing electron microscope includes a multi-beam generator and a detector. The multi-beam generator emits a sequence of electron patterns over time. Each of the electron patterns can include a plurality of electron beams, where the plurality of electron beams is configured to impart a spatially varying electron density on a sample. Further, the spatially varying electron density varies between each of the electron patterns in the sequence. Moreover, the detector collects signals respectively corresponding to interactions between the sample and each of the electron patterns in the sequence. |
| US08907279B2 |
Electron microscope and image capturing method using electron beam
The present invention is characterized by an electron microscope which intermittently applies an electron beam to a sample and detects a secondary electron signal, wherein an arbitrarily defined detection time (T2) shorter than the pulse width (Tp) of the applied electron beam is selected, and a secondary electron image is formed using the secondary electron signal acquired during the detection time. Consequently, it is possible to reflect necessary sample information including the internal structure and laminated interface of the sample in the contrast of an image and prevent unnecessary information from being superimposed on the image, thereby making it possible to obtain the secondary electron image with improved sample information selectivity and image quality. |
| US08907277B2 |
Reducing particle implantation
Methods disclosed herein include: (a) forming a channel in a sample, the channel extending one micron or more along a direction oriented at an angle to a surface of the sample; (b) exposing a portion of the sample above the channel to a particle beam to cause particles to leave the surface of the sample; and (c) forming an image of the sample based on particles that leave the surface. |
| US08907269B2 |
Apparatus and method for pulsed neutron generation including a high voltage power supply
An apparatus for estimating at least one property of an earth formation is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a carrier configured to be disposed in the formation; a neutron tube disposed at the carrier and located on an axis; a high voltage power source disposed in the carrier and electrically connected to the neutron tube, the high voltage power source located remotely from the neutron tube; and at least one detector disposed in the carrier and located proximate to the neutron tube. |
| US08907268B2 |
Electron focusing systems and techniques integrated with a scintillation detector covered with a reflective coating
The present disclosure provides systems and methods where an electron focusing device can be combined with a scintillation detector to better focus the electrons generated by a light sensing device. The scintillation detector can include a scintillation crystal that is covered by an inner light-reflecting coating layer where the scintillation crystal may emit photons due to measurement radiation(s). The light sensing device can include a photomultiplier that may receive the photons emitted by the scintillation crystal and convert them into the electrons generated. The electron focusing device can include a metal ring magnet or one or more conducting coils encircling the scintillation crystal that may create a magnetic field so as to focus the electrons generated by the light sensing device. |
| US08907267B2 |
Charged particle beam device
This charged particle beam device is characterized by controlling a deflector in a manner so as to correct the amount of scanning deflection of a charged particle beam between: a first detection condition for detecting a secondary charged particle (112) signal; and a second detection condition for detecting a reflected charged particle (111) signal. As a result, it is possible to correct length measurement error and scaling fluctuation arising when altering the type of charged particle to detect. Thus, in the observation, measurement, and the like of a low-step sample or a charged sample, even when forming an image that is on the basis of the reflected charged particle signal, it is possible to obtain an accurate image regardless of length measurement error and scaling fluctuation. |
| US08907263B2 |
Position detecting device using reflection type photosensors
There is provided a position detecting device using reflection type photosensors in which a position sensing of lens located not less than 1 mm apart from a sensor can be conducted.A pair of reflection type photosensors PR1 and PR2 are oppositely arranged, a double sided reflector 5 attached on a movable body is movably arranged between the pair of reflection type photosensors and a position of the double sided reflector 5 is detected from the outputs of these reflection type photosensors. In the position detecting device of the present invention, an operating formula in which linear values are obtained depending on a moving distance of the double sided reflector can be used. For example, when an output of one of the pair of reflection type photosensors is Vo1, and an output of the other is Vo2, the position detecting is conducted using the operating formula of (Vo1−Vo2)/(Vo1+Vo2). |
| US08907262B2 |
Solid state imaging device and electronic apparatus having a photoelectric conversion film outside of a semiconductor substrate and dual charge accumulation unit
A solid-state imaging device which includes, a photoelectric conversion film provided on a second surface side which is the opposite side to a first surface on which a wiring layer of a semiconductor substrate is formed, performs photoelectric conversion with respect to light in a predetermined wavelength region, and transmits light in other wavelength regions; and a photoelectric conversion layer which is provided in the semiconductor substrate, and performs the photoelectric conversion with respect to light in other wavelength regions which has transmitted the photoelectric conversion film, in which input light is incident from the second surface side with respect to the photoelectric conversion film and the photoelectric conversion layer. |
| US08907260B2 |
Extended source wavefront sensor through optical correlation with a change in centroid position of light corresponding to a magnitude of tip/tilt aberration of optical jitter
An atmospheric aberration sensor that uses two optically correlated images of a scene and the Fourier transform capabilities of a lens or other focusing element. The sensor receives light via an f-number matching element from a scene or from an external optical system and transmits it through a focusing optical element to an updateable display element such as a spatial light modulator or micro mirror array, which modulates the real time image from the focusing element with previous template image of the same extended scene. The modulated image is focused onto an autocorrelation detection sensor, which detects a change in centroid position corresponding to a change of the tip/tilt in the optical path. This peak shift is detected by centroid detection and corresponds to the magnitude of global wavefront tip/tilt. With a lenslet array and detector array, the system can also measure local tip/tilt and higher order aberrations. |
| US08907259B2 |
Microwave irradiation device and microwave irradiation method
A microwave irradiation device includes a chamber for accommodating an object to be processed; a plurality of magnetrons for generating microwaves and irradiating the microwaves to the object to be processed in the chamber; and a power supply unit for supplying a pulse-shaped voltage to each magnetron. The power supply unit supplies the pulse-shaped voltage to the magnetrons while preventing temporal overlap of voltage pulses of the pulse-shaped voltage supplied to the respective magnetrons with each other. |
| US08907258B2 |
Apparatus for providing transient thermal profile processing on a moving substrate
A method and apparatus for thermally processing material on a low-temperature substrate using pulsed light from a flash lamp is disclosed. Material is conveyed past the flash lamp. The pulses of light are formed by Pulse Width Modulation to tailor the shape of the pulses to generate a thermal gradient in the substrate that enables the material to be heated beyond the maximum working temperature of the substrate without damage. Its shaped pulse rate is synchronized to the conveyance speed of a conveyance system. By using the information from a feedback sensor, the thermal gradient is recalculated to alter the shape of the pulses in real time for optimizing subsequent curings in real time without powering down the curing apparatus. The combined pulse shaping and synchronization allow a temperature profile to be tailored in the sample that is uniformly cured in the conveyance direction. |
| US08907254B2 |
Heating control system, deposition device provided therewith, and temperature control method
A heating control system which allows a plurality of heaters to heat an object without depending on a variation in characteristics among a plurality of heater power sources includes: a thermocouple which detects a temperature of an object to be heated; temperature control means that receives a target temperature and a current temperature, and carries out electric power control so that these temperatures match; electric current and voltage detecting means for detecting an electric power value and a current electric power; and target electric power calculating means that receives the electric power value, and calculates the target electric power by multiplying the electric power value by a given ratio. The temperature control means receives the target electric power and the current electric power, and carries out electric power control so that the current electric power matches the target electric power. |
| US08907253B2 |
Method and device for producing a compound semiconductor layer
In a method for producing a I-III-VI compound semiconductor layer, a substrate is provided with a coating which has a metallic precursor layer. The coating is kept, for the duration of a process time, at temperatures of at least 350 degrees C. and the metallic precursor layer, in the presence of a chalcogen at an ambient pressure of between 500 mbar and 1500 mbar, is converted into a compound semiconductor layer. The coating is kept at temperatures for the duration of an activation time which attain at least an activation barrier temperature, whereby as the activation barrier temperature a value of at least 600° C. is selected. |
| US08907249B2 |
Welding torch with a fixing element for the gas nozzle, said element being capable of extension; process control method for a welding system equipped with said welding torch; gas nozzle for said welding torch; and contact tube for said welding torch
The invention relates to a single- or multi-wire welding torch (6), more specifically to a laser-hybrid single- or multi-wire welding head provided with the welding torch (6) which can be connected to a welding device via a hose pack and consists of several parts such as a torch handle, a tubular welding torch housing, a contact housing, a contact tube for each welding wire (21a, 21b), a gas nozzle (2) etc., wherein an internal insert (28) for receiving the contact tube(s) (20a, 20b) and the gas nozzle (2) is mounted in an end area of the welding torch housing. A fixing element (30) made at least partially of a flexible material is placed on the internal insert (28) or on the housing (2) for producing as required an, in particular, gas-tight connection between said internal insert (28) and the gas nozzle (2) pushed thereon. This connection can be established by the spatial extension of the fixing element. A method for the process control of a robot welding system, a gas nozzle cap and a gas nozzle (2) for a welding torch (6) are also disclosed. |
| US08907247B2 |
Annealing apparatus using two wavelengths of laser radiation
A thermal processing apparatus and method in which a first laser source, for example, a CO2 emitting at 10.6 μm is focused onto a silicon wafer as a line beam and a second laser source, for example, a GaAs laser bar emitting at 808 nm is focused onto the wafer as a larger beam surrounding the line beam. The two beams are scanned in synchronism in the direction of the narrow dimension of the line beam to create a narrow heating pulse from the line beam when activated by the larger beam. The energy of GaAs radiation is greater than the silicon bandgap energy and creates free carriers. The energy of the CO2 radiation is less than the silicon bandgap energy so silicon is otherwise transparent to it, but the long wavelength radiation is absorbed by the free carriers. |
| US08907240B2 |
In-vehicle lever switch device
A holder incorporated in and fixed to cylindrical lever body rotatably supports a rotating knob, and the rotating knob supports a pressing knob so as to be able to reciprocate in the axial direction. Any of these cylindrical lever body, the rotating knob and the pressing knob has a non-circular outline along an orthogonal plane which is orthogonal to the axial direction. The rotating knob is arranged in the vicinity of the distal end of the cylindrical lever body, and the rotating knob opposes a main surface of a circuit board mounted on the holder. The main surface of the circuit board includes a push switch having a contact pattern which can be connected to and disconnected from a slider attached to the rotating knob, and a driven part thrust by a drive rod of the pressing knob during a pressing operation. |
| US08907237B2 |
Floating contact assembly for switchgear
A floating contact assembly is provided. The floating contact assembly includes a substantially rigid first conductive member, a flexible conductive shunt, and a substantially rigid second conductive member. The flexible conductive shunt is coupled to, and is in electrical communication with, the first conductive member. The second conductive member is coupled to, and is in electrical communication with, the flexible conductive shunt. In this configuration, the second conductive member “floats” within the first conductive member. |
| US08907235B2 |
Horn contact arrangement in cooperation with an airbag module
The invention relates to a safety device having an airbag module which has a housing (40) and which can be mounted in the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, having a cover (10) fastened to the housing (40) in a movable manner, on which a first horn contact (30) is arranged; at least a second horn contact (50) is arranged on the housing (40), which, in the initial position, is electrically isolated from the first horn contact (30), and in the activation position, comes into electrical contact with the first horn contact (30) in order to trigger a horn signal. The second horn contact (50) being configured as a separate component which is fixed to the housing (40) by at least one separate locking element (60). |
| US08907233B2 |
Electrical switch
An electrical switch has a switch body with upper and lower body parts; actuators; individual switch terminals, each switch terminal having a contact part in the switch body; a common switch terminal having a contact portion in the switch body; and cam sliders extending side-by-side between the actuators and the contact parts of the individual switch terminals, sliding to move the contact parts into and out of contact with the common switch terminal. The contact portion of the common switch terminal extends across the contact parts of the individual switch terminals. The contact portion is sandwiched by the upper and lower body parts. At least two individual switch terminals are located along one side of the switch body, each individual switch terminal having an aperture accessible on the same side of the switch body, in which two ends of a conductor are insertable to short-circuit the two individual switch terminals. |
| US08907232B2 |
Component force damping device and platform scale using same
A platform scale is provided including a plurality of component force damping devices. The platform scale for weighing an object by supporting a support member that supports the object by a plurality of load detection units includes at least four component force damping devices, each comprising a plurality of needle bearings disposed in parallel and a pair of opposed plates for sandwiching the the needle bearings, so that the pair of plates make a relative movement in a direction of the arrangement of the needle bearings. The four component force damping devices are in contact with the support member at four locations that form a rectangle. Directions of the relative movement of any two component force damping devices located at the same side of the rectangle are different, while directions of the relative movement of any two component force damping devices at diagonal locations of the rectangle are identical. |
| US08907229B2 |
EMI shielding gasket
Provided is an electromagnetic interference shielding gasket, which includes an elastomer, a soldering prevention part disposed in at least one region of a side surface and a bottom surface of the elastomer, and an electrode disposed on the bottom surface of the elastomer. Even when solder cream for attaching the EMI shielding gasket to a printed circuit board is pushed from the bottom surface of the EMI shielding gasket by its surface tension and solder-rising, the solder cream stays in the soldering prevention part without moving upward along the side surface of the EMI shielding gasket. Accordingly, the reliability of soldering can be ensured without sacrificing elastic resilient force of the EMI shielding gasket. |
| US08907226B2 |
Conductor for flexible substrate and fabrication method of same, and flexible substrate using same
A conductor for a flexible substrate, used for a flexible flat cable or disposed inside a flexible printed-circuit board, according to the present invention comprises: a base conductor made of Cu or Cu-alloy; a plating film made of Sn or Sn-alloy formed on a surface of the base conductor; and a surface oxide film formed on a surface of the plating film, in which the surface oxide film includes oxide of an element other than Sn or a mixture of Sn oxide and oxide of an element other than Sn. |
| US08907224B2 |
Transparent conductive element, input device, and display device
Transparent conductive element includes an optical layer provided with a wave surface that has an average wavelength smaller than or equal to a wavelength of visible light and a transparent conductive layer formed on the wave surface so as to follow the shape of the wave surface. When the average wavelength of the wave surface is λm and an average amplitude of vibration of the wave surface is Am, the ratio (Am/λm) is 0.2 or more and 1.0 or less; an average angle of sloped surfaces of the wave surface is in the range of 30° or more and 60° or less; and when a thickness of the transparent conductive layer at a highest position of the wave surface is D1 and a thickness of the transparent conductive layer at a lowest position of the wave surface is D3, a ratio D3/D1 is in the range of 0.8 or less. |
| US08907223B2 |
Bushings foil design
A lead-trough device for an electrical conductor, which structure includes an insulating body arranged for housing the electrical conductor along a central axis of the insulating body. Further, the lead-trough structure includes insulating layers and conducting layers arranged on the inside of the insulating body, which insulating layers and conducting layers are concentrically wrapped around the central axis of the body and alternatingly arranged along a transaxial direction of the insulating body. At least one conducting layer is wrapped concentrically around the central axis of the body for less than 360° such that ends of the at least one conducting layer are spaced apart. |
| US08907206B2 |
Multi-junction solar cell devices
A photovoltaic cell structure for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic cell structure includes a substrate including a surface region. A first conductor layer overlies the surface region. The photovoltaic cell structure includes a lower cell structure. The lower cell structure includes a first P type absorber layer using a first semiconductor metal chalcogenide material and/or other semiconductor material overlying the first conductor layer. The first P type absorber material is characterized by a first bandgap ranging from about 0.5 eV to about 1.0 eV, a first optical absorption coefficient greater than about 104 cm−1. The lower cell structure includes a first N+ type window layer comprising at least a second metal chalcogenide material and/or other semiconductor material overlying the first P absorber layer. The photovoltaic cell structure includes an upper cell structure. The upper cell structure includes a second P type absorber layer using a third semiconductor metal chalcogenide material. The second P type absorber layer is characterized by a second bandgap ranging from about 1.0 eV to 2.2 eV and a second optical absorption coefficient greater than about 104 cm−1. A second N+ type window layer comprising a fourth metal chalcogenide material overlies the second P absorber layer. A tunneling junction layer is provided between the upper cell structure and the lower cell structure. |
| US08907205B2 |
Combined Pn junction and bulk photovoltaic device
A solar cell comprising a semiconductor solar cell of a first band gap; a buffer layer formed on a surface of the semiconductor solar cell; and at least one layer of a multiferroic or a ferroelectric material formed on the buffer layer; wherein the at least one layer of a multiferroic or a ferroelectric material has a second bang gap, the first band gap being smaller than the second band gap. |
| US08907202B1 |
Method and system for collecting, storing and distributing solar energy using networked trafficable solar panels
A system and method for generating electricity using networked traffic bearing solar panels. A plurality of networked solar roadway panels, each formed of an upper surface layer, medial electronics layer and lower base, are sufficiently strong to support vehicular and pedestrian traffic directly thereon. Each panel carries plural photovoltaic cells, plural light emitting diodes, a heating element, a controller and related circuitry, and communicates with an energy storage device. The plurality of solar roadway panels operatively communicate with an external electrical grid and with a communication grid. The trafficable panels generate power, self-heat, provide communication links and channel storm water run-off to a storm water collection system. This system provides a self-healing, decentralized smart grid intelligent traffic bearing system. |
| US08907201B2 |
Device for producing percussive sounds
A device for producing percussive sounds while simultaneously playing a plucked stringed instrument such as a guitar is disclosed. A plate attached to the front panel of a guitar contains a pivoting arm assembly. The arm is placed below the guitar strings such that it enables the player's hand to strike the swinging arm at the completion of a strumming downstroke on the strings. This causes the arm to swing down causing the actuation of an electric switch which then actuates the transmission of a signal for playing the percussive sound. This may be accomplished within less than 0.01 seconds; therefore, the resulting percussive sound virtually coincides with striking of the swinging arm. The swinging arm is attached to the plate with a spring loaded mechanism in a way that the arm rebounds to its original position following the swing-down making the arm ready for the next hand strike. |
| US08907200B2 |
Transducer assembly mounting kit with feedback reduction device for installation into the sound hole of an acoustic guitar
The invention provides elements used to attach a standard magnetic pickup, in conjunction with a feedback reduction device, into the sound hole of an acoustic guitar in a manner that does not alter the inherent sound characteristics of the underlying guitar. The approach put forward provides a significant advantage by providing the ability to install a broad range of commercially available standard magnetic pickups, which combined with the feedback reduction device, provides the capability to achieve high gain amplification utilizing an open body acoustic guitar while eliminating the highly objectionable squeal that is customary in this type of application. The invention consists of a basic modification kit: the pickup mounting elements, the pickup itself, the feedback reduction device, the metalized guitar strings, the conductive string anchor bracket, and the interconnect cable assembly. |
| US08907199B1 |
Musical instrument pickup with hard ferromagnetic backplate
A musical instrument pickup with hard ferromagnetic backplates that are coupled to self-magnetized pole pieces, thereby enabling the tonal parameters of the pickup to be varied over an extended range. The tonal range of pickups with composite pole pieces are extended by a hard ferromagnetic backplates and the tonal range of pickups with monolithic pole pieces are extended by backplates that are formed from hard ferromagnetic materials with coercivities in the range of 300 Oersteds to 1000 Oersteds. |
| US08907195B1 |
Method and apparatus for musical training
A method and apparatus for providing musical training is disclosed. The method/apparatus allows a user to practice voice lessons, ear training lessons, songs, and/or various musical instruments that rely on good pitch perception (such as a violin or a brass instrument). The method/apparatus displays a sequence of music notes to the user via a combination of conventional music staffs (such as a grand staff) and instances of a pitch-based representation. The method/apparatus also displays the accuracy of the user in hitting notes, the quality of his/her tone if supported, changes to his/her vocal range if desired, and tracks the user's practice history. The method/apparatus further provides features such as automatic vocal range detection, adjustment of lessons to a user's vocal range, and a display method that makes changes to the pitches of music notes clear during musical key/scale changes. |
| US08907193B2 |
Instrument game system and method
A game system and method that uses an instrument as an input encourages a user to play along with the game's soundtrack on an instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, etc.). The game cues the player to play notes and/or chords on the instrument at an appropriate time and then data is collected from the instrument via a connection between the instrument and the apparatus running the game. The game then scores the user based on note/chord and timing information it receives. |
| US08907191B2 |
Music application systems and methods
Game systems according to various embodiments are adapted to allow users to assemble an instrument performance for a particular song by: (1) displaying a music loop pallet that includes a plurality of different music loops that each contain music played by a particular musical instrument (e.g., guitar, bass, drums, piano, etc.); and (2) allowing a user to assemble the instrument performance by indicating (a) which of the plurality of music loops will be included in the instrument performance, and (b) in which order the music loops will be played during the instrument performance. In certain embodiments, the system is configured to allow a user to create songs that comprise a plurality of instruments and genres of music into one complete song. |
| US08907189B2 |
Stabilized musical horn instrument
A stabilized musical horn instrument is revealed, comprising a traditional wind instrument of the type employing a horn outlet, a stabilizer mechanism comprising an axially rotated friction mechanism for locking an assembly of a pair of telescoping tubes in a deployed position and a linearly operated magnetic mechanism to retain the tubes in a retracted position; and further comprising a surface engagement assembly coupled to the distal tube of the telescoping tube assembly. |
| US08907188B2 |
Hand actuated tremolo system for guitars
A tremolo device with a movable bridge, an adjustment device, and a support frame is implemented on an acoustic guitar, with features that can also be employed on an electric guitar or other stringed instruments. The movable bridge holds strings of the musical instrument in tension. The adjustment device, such as a tremolo bar, moves the bridge to change the tension of the strings. The support frame engages the bridge at a first area and engages the musical instrument at a larger second area. When the tremolo device is used, the support frame receives a force over the first area and transmits a corresponding force to the musical instrument over the larger second area, reducing the pressure that would be experienced by the musical instrument. The support frame also transmits string vibration received through the bridge to the instrument body to produce proper acoustic tones. |
| US08907183B2 |
Soybean variety XB32AK13
A novel soybean variety, designated XB32AK13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB32AK13, cells from soybean variety XB32AK13, plants of soybean XB32AK13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB32AK13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB32AK13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB32AK13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB32AK13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB32AK13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB32AK13 are further provided. |
| US08907179B2 |
Soybean variety A1037420
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037420. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037420. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037420 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037420 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08907173B2 |
Soybean variety A1035362
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035362. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035362. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035362 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035362 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08907167B2 |
Soybean variety A1037474
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037474. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037474. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037474 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037474 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US08907165B2 |
Production of provitamin A carotenoids in mushrooms and uses thereof
Mushrooms genetically engineered to produce provitamin A carotenoids including α-carotene, β-carotene, γ-carotene, and β-cryptoxanthin are provided. In some embodiments, mushrooms are transformed with genes that encode enzymes that have phytoene synthase, pyhtoene dehydrogenase and lycopene cyclase activities and function to convert GGPP to one or more provitamin A carotenoids. Mushrooms are transformed using known methods, including Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Transgenic mushrooms producing provitamin A carotenoids are useful to treat, alleviate, reduce, and/or inhibit one or more symptoms of a disease or disorder associated with vitamin A deficiency (VAD). |
| US08907162B2 |
Compositions and methods for the control of root lesion nematode
The present invention discloses gene targets, constructs and methods for the genetic control of plant disease caused by nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus (root lesion nematodes). The present invention relates to achieving a plant protective effect through the identification of target coding sequences and the use of recombinant DNA technologies for post-transcriptionally repressing or inhibiting expression of the target coding sequences in the cells of plant-parasitic nematodes. The disclosed gene targets are conserved and expected to be essential and sensitive to RNAi perturbation in different Pratylenchus species, facilitating genus-wide targeting by RNA interference. |
| US08907160B1 |
Maize inbred PH1V5T
A novel maize variety designated PH1V5T and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1V5T with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1V5T 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 PH1V5T or a locus conversion of PH1V5T with another maize variety. |
| US08907158B1 |
Maize inbred PH1T61
A novel maize variety designated PH1T61 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1T61 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1T61 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 PH1T61 or a locus conversion of PH1T61 with another maize variety. |
| US08907155B2 |
Biodegradable and flushable multi-layered film
A film that is both biodegradable and flushable, and yet can still act as a barrier to water or other fluids during use, is provided. More particularly, the film contains a water-dispersible core layer that helps the film to lose its integrity after being flushed, as well as a water-barrier skin layer that helps maintain the integrity of the film during use. The nature and relative concentration of the components in the water-barrier layer are selectively controlled to achieve a combination of different functions. That is, the majority of the polymers employed in the water-barrier layer are biodegradable polymers that can be degraded by microorganisms while in an aqueous environment (e.g., septic tank, water treatment facility, etc.). To even further enhance the overall renewability of the layer, a relatively high amount of the biodegradable polymers are starch polymers, which are also renewable. The starch polymers can also minimize the degree of stickiness in the film, which can sometimes result from certain types of synthetic polymers. Even at a high starch content, the present inventors have discovered that films may still be readily formed by using synthetic biodegradable polyesters in combination with the starch to facilitate melt processing. |
| US08907152B2 |
Process and apparatus for para-xylene production
A process of producing PX comprising providing a C8+ feedstock, the C8+ feedstock has C8 hydrocarbons and C9+ hydrocarbons, to a crystallization unit under crystallization conditions to produce a PX enriched stream having a PX concentration of at least 99.5 wt % based on the weight of the PX enriched stream, wherein the C8+ feedstock has a PX concentration of at least 70 wt % based on total weight of xylenes in the C8+ feedstock, which the C8+ feedstock having a C9+ hydrocarbons concentration in a range from 1 wppm to 10 wt % based on the total weight of the C8+ feedstock. |
| US08907151B2 |
Conversion of methane to aromatic compounds using UZM-39 aluminosilicate zeolite
A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts in processes for converting at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms in a feedstream to provide at least one aromatic hydrocarbon. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where M represents zinc or a metal or metals from Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents and E is a framework element such as gallium. The process involves contacting a low carbon number aliphatic hydrocarbon with the coherently grown composite of TUN and IMF zeotypes to produce at least an aromatic. |
| US08907147B2 |
Synthesis of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene
The present invention provides an improved process for producing 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene. By using a first reactive distillation column for HCC-250fb dehydrochlorination, and a second reactive distillation column for HCC-240db dehydrochlorination/HCC-1230xf isomerization, the 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene manufacturing process can be greatly simplified, resulting in reduced equipment use, energy use, as well as increased productivity. |
| US08907144B2 |
Process for adiabatic production of mononitrotoluene
A process for continuous adiabatic nitration of toluene to mononitrotoluene (MNT). The process yields a product quality of MNT that is comparable to that obtained by isothermal production. The process uses excess toluene, with the reaction rate being controlled to maintain a residual of 0.003-0.102 wt % nitric acid in the spent acid and an orange to red color of the spent acid. Further process conditions include re-concentrated sulfuric acid at 83 to 99 degrees C. with a concentration of sulfuric acid from 66 to 70.5 wt %. This is mixed with nitric acid to generate a mixed acid with 1.0 to 3.8 wt % nitric acid and toluene is added at a rate of 1.1 to 1.71 moles toluene/mole nitric acid. The reactants are mixed in a reactor with an overall average mixing intensity of 5.8 to 19 W/kg of contained solution. |
| US08907143B2 |
Process for producing ethanol by hydrogenating mixed feeds comprising water
The processes of the current invention relate to the production of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid and ethyl acetate. Conversion of ethyl acetate may be improved by controlling the water content that may be fed to the vaporizer to form a feed stream that may be fed to the hydrogenation reactor. At least 0.01 wt. % water is fed to the vaporizer. The crude ethanol product is separated two or more columns to yield an ethanol product. |
| US08907142B2 |
Process for promoting catalyst activity for ethyl acetate conversion
The process of the current invention relates to the production of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid and ethyl acetate in the presence of a catalyst. Conversion of ethyl acetate may be improved by adding water to the reactor. At least 0.01 wt. % water may be added to the reactor. The crude ethanol product is separated in one or more columns to yield an ethanol product. |
| US08907141B2 |
Process to recover alcohol with secondary reactors for esterification of acid
A process for recovering ethanol obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. The crude ethanol product is separated in a column to produce a distillate stream comprising acetaldehyde and ethyl acetate and a residue stream comprising ethanol, acetic acid, ethyl acetate and water. Unreacted acetic acid can be reduced or removed through configurations of esterification secondary reactors. The ethanol product is recovered from the residue stream. |
| US08907140B2 |
Process for the production of alcohol from a carbonaceous feedstock
The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of ethanol from a carbonaceous feedstock; wherein the carbonaceous feedstock is first converted to synthesis gas which is then converted to ethanoic acid, which is then esterified and which is then hydrogenated to produce ethanol. |
| US08907138B1 |
Use of a treated, promoted ion exchange resin catalyst
The present invention relates to the use of an antioxidant treated promoted strong acid ion exchange resin as an acid catalyst. |
| US08907136B2 |
Catalysts and methods for alcohol dehydration
Provided is a method for preparing a diaryl ether compound through the dehydration of an aromatic alcohol compound in the presence of a dehydration catalyst. The dehydration catalyst comprises an oxide of yttrium. |
| US08907135B2 |
Multihydric compound dehydration systems, catalyst compositions, and methods
The present disclosure relates to facilities, systems, methods and/or catalysts for use in chemical production. In particular, the disclosure provides innovations relating to dehydration of multihydric compounds such as glycerol to form acrolein. Some of these innovations include continuous reaction systems as well as system parameters that allow for long term production. |
| US08907131B2 |
Compounds for treating proliferative disorders
Disclosed are compounds and methods of using compounds of the invention for treating a subject with a proliferative disorder, such as cancer, and methods for treating disorders responsive to Hsp70 induction and/or natural killer induction. Also, disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. |
| US08907130B2 |
Beta-hydroxyalkylamides, method for their production and use thereof
The invention relates to novel β-hydroxyalkylamides, to a method for their production and to the use thereof. |
| US08907128B2 |
Boron compound with amino acid skeleton containing cyclo ring-type ring
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel boron-containing compound utilizable in BNCT and so on and a process for preparing same. According to the process, a boron compounds having an amino acid skeleton containing cyclo-type rings or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is prepared, said boron compound being represented by general formula (I) [wherein l is an integer of 1 to 6; m is 0, 1, or 2; and n is 0, 1 or 2]. |
| US08907127B2 |
Preparation method of 4-aminomethylbenzoic acid
The present invention relates to a preparation method of 4-aminomethylbenzoic acid comprising the following steps: preparing 4-carboxylbenzaldehyde or an alkyl ester thereof (methyl 4-formyl benzoate); reacting the 4-carboxylbenzaldehyde or an alkyl ester thereof (methyl 4-formyl benzoate) with hydroxyamine to oximate the same; and contact reducing 4-carboxylbenzaldehyde oxime or an alkyl ester oxime thereof obtained by the oximation, through hydrogen in a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution. Since methyl 4-hydroxyiminomethylbenzoate is reacted as a raw material in the presence of an alkali, hydrogen of a relatively low pressure can be used and a purification process is also simple, thereby enabling preparation of 4-aminomethylbenzoic acid with a low cost and high yield. |
| US08907125B2 |
Preparation of perfluorovinyl ether sulfinic acids and their salts
There is provided a process for preparing a perfluorovinyl ether sulfinate, comprising: a) providing a perfluorovinyl ether sulfonyl halide; and (b) reducing the perfluorovinyl ether sulfonyl halide with a reducing agent in an organic protic solvent. |
| US08907124B2 |
Process for preparing methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate)
The invention relates to a process for preparing methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate), which comprises (a) the phosgenation of two-ring and/or multiring methylenedi(phenylamine), (b) the fractionation of the crude methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate) obtained to give two-ring and multiring isomers, (c) the purification and/or fractionation of the resulting mixture of two-ring isomers of methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate) and (d) the storage of the mixtures obtained in step (c) or in step (b), wherein part of the stored mixtures is reused by means of recirculation in at least one of steps (b) or (c). |
| US08907118B2 |
Method for producing acyloxy benzoic acids
The invention relates to a method for producing acyloxy benzoic acids of the formula (I), in which R1 is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group with 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a linear or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group with 6 to 30 carbon atoms, or an aryl group with 6 to 30 carbon atoms. The acyloxy benzoic acids of the formula (I) are produced from para-hydroxy benzoic acid and a corresponding carboxylic acid halide in the presence of an alkali hydroxide. |
| US08907114B2 |
Method for preparing metal-organic framework crystallised and porous aluminium aromatic azocarboxylates
The present invention relates to a method for preparing an MOF solid of a crystallised and porous aluminium aromatic azocarboxylate, in a non-aqueous organic medium. The invention also relates to solids made up of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) of aluminium aromatic azocarboxylates capable of being obtained by the method of the invention, as well as to the uses thereof for the storage of liquid or gaseous molecules, for selective separation of gas and for catalysis. |
| US08907113B2 |
Enhanced biodiesel process
A process for separating glycerin from methyl ester at an enhanced rate is disclosed. The improved process results from carrying out the transesterification reaction in a substantially non-polar and water free environment. A polymer selected from a group of polymers shown to be effective in such an environment is added to the product mixture which greatly improves the rate of separation between the methyl ester and the glycerin and reduces the number of required steps to accomplish the separation. |
| US08907110B2 |
Benzodioxepin-3-one compounds as dyes or as fluorescent emitters
The invention relates to specific benzodioxepin-3-one compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof as dyes or as fluorescent emitters for organic electroluminescent devices (OLEDs) or for organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs), and to corresponding electronic devices. |
| US08907109B2 |
Methods and systems for treating cell proliferation disorders with psoralen derivatives
Psoralen compounds of Formula (I): wherein (N+ Aryl) is a member selected from the group consisting of nitrogen containing aromatic heterocycles of formulae (i)-(iii): wherein Z is a group of formula: wherein R is C1-C30 hydrocarbyl, which may be linear, branched or cyclic and contains from 1 to 15 carbon-carbon double bonds, which may be conjugated or unconjugated with one another or may include an aryl ring, and may contain one or more substituents; R1 is hydrogen, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkene-aryl, alkene-heteroaryl, alkene-heterocyclyl, alkene-cycloalkyl, fused cycloalkylaryl, fused cycloalkylheteroaryl, fused heterocyclylaryl, fused heterocyclyheteroaryl, alkylene-fused cycloalkylaryl, alkylene-fused cycloalkylheteroaryl, alkylene-fused heterocyclylaryl, alkylene-fused heterocyclyheteroaryl; n is an integer from 1 to 8 and X is a pharmaceutically acceptable counter ion; and their use in methods for the treatment of a cell proliferation disorder in a subject, pharmaceutical compositions containing the psoralen derivatives, a kit for performing the method, and a method for causing an autovaccine effect in a subject using the method. |
| US08907107B2 |
Fluorescent near infra-red (NIR) dyes
A compound of formula (I) is described in which each A, which may be the same or different, is a halide selected from fluoride, chloride, bromide and iodide, or is O—Y, wherein Y is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched chain alkyl moiety. R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, and R8 are each independently H, OH, NO2 or O-L-X, wherein L is a spacer group, and X is a conjugation group or a water-solubilizing group. At least one of R1, R2, R3 is OH or O-L-X and at least one of R6, R7, and R8 is OH or O-L-X. R4 and R5, which may be the same or different, are each independently H; or are a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic moiety; a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic moiety; or a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched chain alkyl moiety. Also described are dye conjugates comprising a compound of the invention. |
| US08907102B2 |
EMM19 novel zeolitic imidazolate framework material, methods for making same, and uses thereof
A method is provided for forming a zeolitic imidazolate framework composition using at least one reactant that is relatively insoluble in the reaction medium. Also provided herein is a material made according to the method, designated as EMM-19, and a method of using EMM-19 to adsorb gases, such as carbon dioxide. |
| US08907098B2 |
Inhibitors of sphingosine kinase
The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, M1, M2, M3, Y1, Y2, V, W, n, m and o have the meanings given herein, and physiologically acceptable salts, derivatives, prodrugs, solvates, tautomers and stereoisomers thereof, including mixtures thereof in all ratios, for use in the treatment of diseases which are influenced by inhibition of Sph kinase 1. |
| US08907096B2 |
N-adamantyl benzamides as inhibitors of 11-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
Novel substituted benzamide based inhibitors, their use in therapy, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, the use of said compounds in the manufacture of medicaments, and therapeutic methods comprising the administration of said compounds are described. The present compounds modulate the activity of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11βHSD1) and are accordingly useful in the treatment of diseases in which such a modulation is beneficial, such as the metabolic syndrome. |
| US08907094B2 |
Kinase inhibitors
Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein R2, W, A, Y and R1 are as defined in the specification, are p38 MAPK inhibitors, and are useful as anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of, inter alia, diseases of the respiratory tract. |
| US08907093B2 |
Carboxylic acid derivatives having an oxazolo[4,5-c]pyridine ring
Carboxylic acid derivatives having an oxazolo[4,5-c]pyridine ringThe invention therefore relates to compounds of the formula I in which X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 have the given meanings. The compounds of the formula I are suitable, for example, for wound healing. |
| US08907092B2 |
Inhibitors of IAP
The invention provides novel inhibitors of IAP that are useful as therapeutic agents for treating malignancies where the compounds having the general formula U1-M-U2 wherein M is a linking group covalently joining R2, R3, R4 or R5 of U1 to an R2, R3, R4 or R5 group of U2; U1 and U2 have the general formula (I) and G, X1, X2, R2, R3, R3′, R4, R4′ and R5, are as described herein. |
| US08907087B2 |
Substituted pyrazino[2,3-b]pyrazines as mTOR kinase inhibitors
Provided herein are Heteroaryl Compounds having the following structure: wherein R1-R4 are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound and methods for treating or preventing cancer, inflammatory conditions, immunological conditions, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, obesity, neurological disorders, age-related diseases, or cardiovascular conditions, comprising administering an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound to a patient in need thereof. Furthermore, provided are methods of preparing a compound of formula (III), Furthermore, provided are methods of preparing a compound of formula (VI), |
| US08907083B2 |
Process for the preparation, of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benz [1, 3] oxazin-4-one and its use for preparation of 4-[3, 5-bis (2-hydroxyphenyl)-IH-I, 2, 4-triazolTI-yl] benzoic acid
The invention provides a novel process for the synthesis of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benz[1,3]oxazin-4-one, the process comprising of reacting the salicylic acid with salicylamide in the presence of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride, base and solvent. The use of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benz[1,3]oxazin-4-one in the preparation of Deferasirox is also disclosed in the invention. |
| US08907078B2 |
Antisense oligonucleotides (ODN) against SMAD7 and uses thereof in medical field
The invention relates to antisense oligonucleotidic sequences (ODN) against Smad7 suitably modified, and their uses in medical field as therapeutic biological agents, in particular in the treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. |
| US08907076B2 |
Mycobacterial peptide deformylase
The present invention relates to the design of the Antisense-oligonucleotide complementary to the specific region of peptide deformylase gene from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The use of this Antisense-oligonucleotide on mycobacterial culture inhibits the production of the peptide deformylase enzyme by hybridizing within the region, which is found to be responsible for maintaining stability as well as retaining the functionality of the enzyme and thus in turn affecting the growth of the cells. This invention also establishes the essentiality of the peptide deformylase enzyme in mycobacteria and claims it as a drug target in this microorganism. |
| US08907072B2 |
Nucleic acids encoding antibody 137-26 which binds C5 and C5a
The invention relates to inhibitors that bind to C5 and C5a, but which do not prevent the activation of C5 and do not prevent formation of or inhibit the activity of C5b. One example of such an inhibitor molecule is the monoclonal antibody designated MAb137-26, which binds to a shared epitope of human C5 and C5a. These inhibitors may be used to inhibit the activity of C5a in treating diseases and conditions mediated by excessive or uncontrolled production of C5a. The inhibitor molecules are also useful for diagnostic detection of the presence/absence or amount of C5 or C5a. |
| US08907067B2 |
Nucleotide and amino acid sequences relating to respiratory diseases and obesity
This invention relates to genes identified from human chromosome 12q23-qter, which are associated with various diseases, including asthma. The invention also relates to the nucleotide sequences of these genes, isolated nucleic acids comprising these nucleotide sequences, and isolated polypeptides or peptides encoded thereby. The invention further relates to vectors and host cells comprising the disclosed nucleotide sequences, or fragments thereof, as well as antibodies that bind to the encoded polypeptides or peptides. Also related are ligands that modulate the activity of the disclosed genes or gene products. In addition, the invention relates to methods and compositions employing the disclosed nucleic acids, polypeptides or peptides, antibodies, and/or ligands for use in diagnostics and therapeutics for asthma and other diseases. |
| US08907063B2 |
TNF superfamily collectin fusion proteins and encoding nucleic acids
The present invention refers to a fusion protein comprising a TNF-superfamily (TNFSF) cytokine or a receptor binding domain thereof fused to a collectin trimerization domain, to a nucleic acid molecule encoding the fusion protein, and to a cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule. The fusion protein is present as a trimeric complex or as an oligomer thereof. The fusion protein, the nucleic acid, and the cell is suitable as pharmaceutical composition or for therapeutic, diagnostic and/or research applications. |
| US08907056B2 |
Mucin hypersecretion inhibitors and methods of use
Peptides are provided that comprise less than 24 amino acids. The peptides have an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) an amino acid sequence having from 4 to 6 contiguous amino acids of a reference sequence PEPTIDE 1; (b) an amino acid sequence substantially identical to the sequence defined in (a); and (c) a variant of the amino acid sequence defined in (a). Also provided is a non-myristoylated MANS peptide. Various methods of using the peptides are also provided. |
| US08907053B2 |
Immunosuppression modulating compounds
The present invention provides immunosuppression compounds capable of inhibiting the programmed cell death 1 (PD1) signalling pathway. The present invention further provides peptide based compositions for treatment of cancer or treatment of infections via immunopotentiation caused by inhibition of immunosuppressive signaling induced by PD-1, PD-L1, or PD-L2 and therapies using them, immunopotentiative substrates included as the active ingredient. Further, the invention provides an application of the compositions containing the peptide moieties for preventive and/or therapeutic agents for cancer, cancer metastasis, immunodeficiency, an infectious disease or the like and an application of peptide moieties as a testing or diagnostic agent or a research agent for such a disease. |
| US08907052B2 |
Process of forming an aramid copolymer
The invention concerns processes for forming a polymer comprising residues of 2-(4-amino phenyl)-5(6)amino benzimidazole (DAPBI), paraphenylene diamine (PPD), and terephthaloyl dichloride, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a slurry of DAPBI in a solvent system comprising an organic solvent and an inorganic salt; (b) adding less than a stoichiometric amount, relative to the amount of DAPBI, of terephthaloyl dichloride to the slurry; (c) agitating the slurry to react the DAPBI and terephthaloyl dichloride to form an oligomeric solution; (d) adding PPD to the oligomeric solution and agitating until essentially all of the PPD is dissolved, followed by the addition of terephthaloyl dichloride to form a prepolymer solution; and (e) allowing the prepolymer solution to form a polymer. |
| US08907046B2 |
Copolymers with perfluoropolyether segment and multiple aminooxalylamino groups
Copolymers containing at least one perfluoropolyether segment and multiple aminooxalylamino groups are described. Methods of making the copolymers are also described. The copolymers can be prepared by reacting an oxalylamino-containing compound and an amine compound having at least two primary amino groups, at least two secondary amino groups, or at least one primary amino group plus at least one secondary amino group. |
| US08907041B2 |
Granular polyurethane resin composition and molded article of the same
Disclosed is a granular polyurethane resin composition containing a thermoplastic polyurethane resin which contains a hard segment obtained by a reaction between a polyisocyanate and a chain extender. The polyisocyanate contains isocyanate groups of 1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane in an amount of not less than 50% by more relative to the total mole number of isocyanate groups. |
| US08907040B2 |
Golf equipment formed from castable formulation with unconventionally low hardness and increased shear resistance
Golf equipment including compositions including castable formulations that have low material hardness and increased shear resistance. The compositions may be used in any layer of a golf ball including cores, intermediate layers, and covers and result in high spin rates. |
| US08907031B2 |
Imino carbene compounds and derivatives, and catalyst compositions made therefrom
The present invention provides imino carbene compounds and their derivatives, catalyst compositions containing these compounds in combination with an activator, and polymerization processes using these catalyst compositions to polymerize one or more olefins. |
| US08907030B2 |
Ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer suitable for use in fiber applications, and fibers made therefrom
The instant invention provides an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer suitable for use in fiber applications, and fibers made therefrom. The ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer according to the present invention has a CDBI of less than 60%, and comprises at least two fractions in crossfractionation of the ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, eluting from 85° C. to 90° C. and from 90° C. to 95° C., comprising a weight fraction ratio of >0.68 and a molecular weight homogeneity index of greater than 0.65; wherein the weight fraction ratio is the ratio of the weight of polymer in each fraction divided by the weight of polymer eluting between 95° C. and 100° C. and the molecular weight homogeneity index is the ratio of the weight average molecular weight of the polymer in the fraction divided by the weight average molecular weight of the polymer eluting between 95° C. and 100° C., and wherein the ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a density in the range of from 0.920 to 0.965 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.5 to 100 g/10 minutes, and melt flow ratio (I10/I2) in the range of from 5.8 to 8. |
| US08907029B2 |
Catalyst for high temperature olefin polymerization
An olefin polymerization catalyst is prepared by (a) in a diluent, combining a diorganomagnesium compound with less than 2 molar equivalents of a first source of chloride to produce a “chloride deficient” magnesium chloride support; (b) without isolating any solids, adding a second source of chloride which reduces the amount of soluble un-reacted diorganomagnesium compound present; (c) without isolating any solids present, adding a tetravalent titanium species and; (d) adding an activator. The catalyst is active for solution polymerization of olefins. |
| US08907027B2 |
Cross-linkable materials based on organyl oxysilane-terminated polymers
Moisture curable adhesives of high tensile shear strength contain an alkoxysilyl-terminated polymer and an alkoxy-functional silicone resin. |
| US08907025B2 |
Adhesive agent composition and laminated body
The present invention is to provide an adhesive agent composition, including: a main agent containing a polyether polyurethane polyol and a bisphenol A-type epoxy resin; and a curing agent, wherein the polyether polyurethane polyol is obtained by reacting a polyalkylene glycol including repeating units each having a carbon number of 3 or 4 and an alkane diol monomer with an organic diisocyanate at an equivalent ratio (NCO/OH) of 0.7 or more but less than 1, a weight average molecular weight thereof is in the range of 20,000 to 70,000, and an urethane bond equivalent thereof is in the range of 320 to 600 g/eq, and wherein a number average molecular weight of the bisphenol A-type epoxy resin is in the range of 400 to 5,000, and the bisphenol A-type epoxy resin is of a solid state or a semisolid state at normal temperature. |
| US08907023B2 |
Polysiloxane compound, modified conjugated diene-vinyl aromatic copolymer and preparing method thereof
The present invention relates to a polysiloxane compound having a structure represented by formula 1: wherein each of F1, F2, F3 and F4 is individually selected from one of a first group, a second group, a third group and a fourth group, the first group is selected from a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having amino group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having epoxy group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having carbonyl group(s) or a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having alkoxy group(s), the second group is a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having amino group(s), the third group is selected from a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having epoxy group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having carbonyl group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having SiCl group(s) or a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having alkoxy group(s), the fourth group is selected from a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having aryl group(s) or a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having alkoxy group(s). |
| US08907012B2 |
Production method for particle board and fiber board
Provided is a production method for particle boards or fiber boards which achieves production efficiency greater than that of conventional production methods. A production method for a particle board or a fiber board, comprising the step of adding polycarboxylic acid into a plant-derived product that has been segmented or formed into fibers, and further comprising the step of adding a small amount a compound having one or more types of an isocyanate group to the plant-derived product and/or the polycarboxylic acid. |
| US08907011B2 |
Aqueous dispersions of organosilicon compounds
Stable aqueous organosilicon dispersions particularly useful for the hydrophobing of construction materials are prepared by first preparing a homogenous mixture of organopolysiloxanes and hydrophobic silica filler, and dispersing this mixture together with an alkylalkoxysilane bearing at least one C4 or greater alkyl group into water. |
| US08907008B2 |
Rheology modifier
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polyurethane characterized by having a Mw of from 50,000 to about 150,000 Daltons and a polydispersity of 2.5 to about 5.0. The present invention further relates to a multi-step process for the preparation of the hydrophobically modified polymer. |
| US08907003B2 |
Flame retardant, flame-retardant resin composition, and insulated wire
Provided are a flame retardant, a flame-retardant resin composition and an insulated wire that have favorable low-temperature characteristics, excellent cold resistance and high productivity. The insulated wire includes a conductor that is insulation-coated with the flame-retardant resin composition that contains the flame retardant that contains magnesium hydroxide and a surface treatment agent with which the magnesium hydroxide is surface-treated, wherein the surface treatment agent has a degree of crystallization of 60% or more, and at least a base resin. |
| US08907002B2 |
Coatings for use in high humidity conditions
The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising a vinyl acrylic copolymer latex wherein said copolymer latex has a water contact angle of about 60° or higher on the dried latex film surface, wherein said copolymer latex further has a specific water vapor permeability of about 0.5 mg/cm2/mm/24 hr. The invention is also directed to the copolymer latex itself. Further, the invention is a method of improving a coating's ability to withstand a high humidity environment comprising adding a vinyl acrylic copolymer latex to the coating composition wherein said copolymer latex has a water contact angle of about 60° or higher on the dried latex film surface, and wherein said copolymer latex further has a specific water vapor permeability of about 0.5 mg/cm2/mm/24 hr. |
| US08907001B2 |
Use of a pretreated precipitated silica as a reinforcing filler for silicon elastomer and the curable silicone elastomer compositions thus obtained by cold mixing
The invention relates to the use of a precipitated silica, pretreated by at least one organosilane hydrophobic compound or one hydrophobic silicone oil, as a reinforcing filler for silicone elastomer, the pretreated silica being incorporated in the silicone elastomer by cold mixing and having the following features: —a BET specific surface ranging from 50 to 450 m2/g, —a water wettability lower than 80, —a sulfur content lower than 0.1% by weight. The invention is directed to the curable silicone elastomer composition thus obtained. |
| US08906999B2 |
Styrene-free unsaturated polyester
A thermosetting unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) composition comprising an unsaturated polyester polymer having at least two strained cycloolefinic double bonds and optional unstrained cycloolefinic double bonds, which can be cross-linked through a ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) or combination of ROMP and cationic or free radical polymerization is provided. No styrene is used in the resin composition. The thermosetting unsaturated polyester resin composition also comprises a catalyst system for the ring-opening metathesis polymerization, and in embodiments, can further comprise one or more optional unsubstituted or substituted cycloolefin monomer containing unsaturation, an optional co-catalyst selected from a cationic initiator or free radical initiator, and optional additives. The cured resin properties can be controlled through adjusting the structure and properties of the unsaturated polyester resin. |
| US08906998B2 |
White reflective polymer particles
This invention relates to white reflective polymer particles prepared by a reverse emulsion solvent removal process, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids. |
| US08906994B2 |
Coating systems comprising dioxolane film-forming agents
Dioxolane compound film-forming agents are formulated into surface coating compositions such as paints and varnishes, in particular industrial, graphic and architectural paints, and serve as coalescence agents and/or drying retardants. |
| US08906992B2 |
Molding compositions comprising polyaryl ether with improved surface quality
A thermoplastic molding composition, comprising: A) from 40 to 97.9% by weight of at least one polyether sulfone, B) from 2 to 59.9% by weight of at least one polysulfone, C) from 0.1 to 2% by weight of stearic acid, and also, if appropriate, further additives and auxiliaries, has improved flowability, surface quality, and notched impact resistance, and can be used for the construction of headlamps. |
| US08906989B2 |
Pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet
A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a base polymer and has properties of (1) and (2) below: in a case where a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet A is laminated to an adherend X surface, they are left to stand at a temperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 30% for 12 hours, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet A is then separated, (1) a water contact angle A on the adherend X surface from which the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet A has been separated is 70° or less, and (2) a pressure-sensitive adhesive strength of a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape B with respect to the adherend X surface from which the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet A has been separated is higher than that of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape B with respect to the adherend X surface not subjected to any treatment. |
| US08906988B2 |
Integrated molded product
Provided is an integrated molded product in which a molded resin product containing a phosphorus compound is used and an addition-reactive silicone adhesive agent is used to achieve strong bonding. The integrated molded product comprises a thermoplastic resin molded product made of a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a polybutylene terephthalate resin and a phosphorus compound, the content of the phosphorus compound being 0.5% by mass or less; an addition-reactive silicone composition; and a member; and the thermoplastic resin molded product and the addition-reactive silicone composition are brought into contact with each other. The phosphorus compound to be used is preferably a trivalent phosphorous compound. |
| US08906983B2 |
Iron-silicon oxide particles having an improved heating rate in an alternating magnetic and electromagnetic field
Iron-silicon oxide particles with a core and an outer shell have improved heating rates in a magnetic field. The core contains maghemite, magnetite, and haematite. The outer shell is essentially or exclusively silicon dioxide. The crystallite diameter of the haematite determined by X-ray diffraction is greater than 120 nm. A ratio of the brightness of the Debye-Scherrer diffraction ring by electron diffraction at a lattice plane spacing of 0.20+/−0.02 nm, comprising maghemite and magnetite, to the brightness of the Debye-Scherrer diffraction ring by electron diffraction at a lattice plane spacing of 0.25+/−0.02 nm, comprising maghemite, magnetite and haematite, is no more than 0.2. |
| US08906981B2 |
Dental compositions comprising semi-crystalline resin and nanocluster filler
Curable dental compositions, dental articles, and methods of making or using such compositions or articles are described. In one embodiment, the curable dental restoration composition comprises a resin system comprising a free-radically polymerizable semi-crystalline resin having a molecular weight no greater than 3000 g/mole and at least 50 wt-% of nanocluster filler. |
| US08906979B2 |
Macrophotoinitiators
The invention pertains to high-molecular photoinitiator compounds comprising a photoactive moiety Q and an amine functionality, preferably a tertiary amino group, where the photoactive moiety Q is a benzoyl photoactive moiety. |
| US08906978B2 |
Manufacturing methods for the production of carbon materials
The present application is generally directed to activated carbon materials and methods for making the same. The disclosed methods comprise rapidly freezing synthetically prepared polymer gel particles. The methods further comprise drying, pyrolyzing, and activating steps to obtain an activated carbon material of high porosity. The disclosed methods represent viable manufacturing processes for the preparation of activated carbon materials. |
| US08906977B2 |
Polyether polyol based-premix composition and foaming composition containing the premix composition
A premix composition includes polyether polyol and a blowing agent, wherein the polyether polyol is a copolymer of propylene oxide and trimethylolpropane, a copolymer of propylene oxide, ethylene oxide and trimethylolpropane, a copolymer of propylene oxide, ethylene oxide and glycerol, or combinations thereof. A foaming composition which is obtained by mixing the premix composition with diisocyanate. |
| US08906976B2 |
Polyurethane compositions for an automotive seat
Disclosed is a polyurethane composition including a polyol, a polyisocyanate, a curing catalyst, a crosslinking agent, a foam stabilizer and a blowing agent. The polyurethane composition may be used to manufacture automotive components, and in particular, an automotive seat. An automotive seat manufactured with the disclosed composition provides increased comfort to an occupant, as well as increased reduction of road vibration, thereby improving overall ride comfort. |
| US08906973B2 |
Modified hybrid silica aerogels
Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid silica aerogels containing non-polymeric, functional organic materials covalently bonded at one or both ends to the silica network of the aerogels through a C—Si bond between a carbon atom of the organic material and a silicon atom of the aerogel network. Methods of their preparation are also disclosed. |
| US08906969B2 |
Process for producing hydrocarbon oil and system for producing hydrocarbon oil
Hydrocarbon oil obtained by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction using a slurry bed reactor holding a slurry of a liquid hydrocarbon in which a catalyst is suspended; the hydrocarbon oil is fractionated into a distilled oil and a column bottom oil containing the catalyst fine powder by a rectifying column; at least part of the column bottom oil is transferred to a storage tank, and the catalyst fine powder is sedimented to the bottom of the storage tank to capture the catalyst fine powder; a residue of the column bottom oil is transferred from the rectifying column to a hydrocracker, and/or the supernatant of the column bottom oil from which the catalyst fine powder is captured by the storage tank is transferred from the storage tank to the hydrocracker; and using the hydrocracker, the residue of the column bottom oil and/or the supernatant of the column bottom oil is hydrocracked. |
| US08906967B2 |
Sesquiterpenes and derivatives thereof for use as feed additives
The present invention relates to the use of sesquiterpenes and derivatives thereof as components of animal feed or feed additives for the improvement of animal performance as well as to the corresponding animal feed or feed additives containing them. |
| US08906966B2 |
Medicaments containing panthenol
This invention relates to medicaments and their use in the alleviation of inflammation and pain in joints. |
| US08906964B2 |
Methods of administering compositions comprising docosapentaenoic acid
The present invention relates to compositions comprising docosapentaenoic acid and methods of reducing lipid parameters, such as triglycerides, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, free fatty acids, and other lipids, comprising administration of omega-3 docosapentaenoic acid. |
| US08906962B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating hair loss using non-naturally occurring prostaglandins
A method for treating hair loss in mammals uses compositions containing prostaglandin F analogs. The compositions can be applied topically to the skin. The compositions can arrest hair loss, reverse hair loss, and promote hair growth. |
| US08906961B2 |
Glycerol levulinate ketals and their use in the manufacture of polyurethanes, and polyurethanes formed therefrom
The present disclosure relates to the preparation of ketal compounds from glycerol and levulinic acid and esters, and uses thereof, in particular the manufacture of polyurethanes. |
| US08906951B1 |
Use of NK-1 receptor antagonists in pruritus
The invention relates to methods for treating pruritus with an NK-1 receptor antagonist. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising NK-1 receptor antagonist. |
| US08906946B2 |
TRPM8 receptor antagonists
Compounds acting as selective antagonists of Transient Receptor Potential cation channel subfamily M member 8 (hereinafter referred to as TRPM8), having formula: Wherein R is selected from: H, Br, CN, NO2, SO2NH2, SO2NHR′ and SO2NR′2, where R′ is selected from linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl; X is selected from: F, Cl, C1-C3 alkyl, NH2 and OH Y is selected from: O, CH2, NH and SO2 R1 and R2, independently one from the other, are selected from H, F and linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl; R3 and R4, independently one from the other, are selected from H and linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl; Z is selected from: NR6 and R6R7N+, where R6 and R7 independently one from the other, are selected from: H and linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl R5 is a residue selected from: H and linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl Het is a heteroaryl group selected from a substituted or not substituted pyrrolyl, a substituted or not substituted N-methylpyrrolyl, a substituted or not substituted thiophenyl, a substituted or not substituted furyl and a substituted or not substituted pyridinyl. Said compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of pathologies depending on TRPM8 activity such as pain, inflammation, ischaemia, neurodegeneration, stroke, psychiatric disorders, inflammatory conditions and urological disorders. |
| US08906941B2 |
Carboxamide compounds and their use as calpain inhibitors
The present invention relates to novel carboxamide compounds and their use as a medicament. The carboxamide compounds are inhibitors of calpain (calcium dependant cysteine proteases). The invention therefore also relates to the use of these carboxamide compounds for treating a disorder associated with an elevated calpain activity and to a method for the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment by administering an effective amount of at least one of these carboxamide compounds.The carboxamide compounds are compounds of the general formula I in which W—R2 is selected from and R1, R2, R3a, R3b, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, X, Q, m, k, Rw and Rw* have the meanings mentioned in the claims, the tautomers thereof and the pharmaceutically suitable salts thereof. Of these compounds those are preferred wherein Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are CRy, or one or two of the variables Y1 to Y4 are a nitrogen atom and the remaining variables are CRy, wherein the radicals Ry may be identical or different and have the meanings mentionend in the claims. |
| US08906937B2 |
Flavivirus inhibitors and methods of their use
Methods of treating, preventing, and/or ameliorating a Flavivirus infection in a subject are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a Flavivirus inhibitor, e.g., a Flavivirus serine protease inhibitor. These methods are useful in treating, preventing, and/or ameliorating Flavivirus infections such as, for example, West Nile Virus, Dengue Virus, and Japanese Encephalitis Virus. |
| US08906932B2 |
Methods of treating cancer using 3-(5-amino-2-methyl-4-oxo-4Hquinazolin-3-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione
Provided herein are methods of treating, preventing and/or managing cancers, which comprise administering to a patient 3-(5-amino-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione, or an enantiomer or a mixture of enantiomers thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, co-crystal, clathrate, or polymorph thereof. |
| US08906931B1 |
9-[4-(3-chloro-2-fluoro-phenylamino-7-methoxy-quinazoline-6-yloxy]-1,4-diaza-spiro[5.5]undecane-5-one dimaleate, use thereof as a medicament and method for the production thereof
The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), which has valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on signal transduction mediated by tyrosine kinases, processes for stereoselectively preparing these compounds, particularly pharmaceutical formulations suitable for inhalation and their use for the treatment of diseases, particularly tumoral diseases, benign prostatic hyperplasia and diseases of the lungs and airways. |
| US08906925B2 |
Pyrido[4,3-B]indoles containing rigid moieties
This disclosure is directed to pyrido[4,3-b]indoles having rigid moieties. The compounds in one embodiment are pyrido[4,3-b]indoles having an unsaturated hydrocarbon moiety. The compounds in another embodiment are pyrido[4,3-b]indoles having a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclyl moiety. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are also provided, as are methods of using the compounds in a variety of therapeutic applications, including the treatment of a cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder, neurotransmitter-mediated disorder and/or a neuronal disorder. |
| US08906918B1 |
Compositions, methods of use, and methods of treatment
Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to a 2,4-diaminoquinazoline compound, pharmaceutical compositions including a 2,4-diaminoquinazoline compound, methods of treatment of a condition (e.g., infection) or disease, methods of treatment using compositions or pharmaceutical compositions, and the like. |
| US08906912B2 |
Anxiolytic compounds
The present invention relates to chemical compounds of general formula (I) which may possess useful therapeutic activity in a range of central nervous system disorders, and in particular, anxiety disorders. |
| US08906907B2 |
Hypotensive lipid and timolol compositions and methods of using same
New compositions for and methods of treating ocular hypertension provide for effective treatment of ocular hypertension often using reduced concentrations of active components. Such compositions include a timolol component and a hypotensive lipid component. The present compositions and methods are relatively straightforward, can be easily produced, for example, using conventional manufacturing techniques, and can be easily and conveniently practiced, for example, using application or administration techniques or methodologies which are substantially similar to those employed with prior compositions used to treat ocular hypertension. |
| US08906904B2 |
Alkoxy pyrazoles as soluble guanylate cyclase activators
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes. |
| US08906901B2 |
Administration of dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors
Pharmaceutical compositions and methods comprising 2-[6-(3-Amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-ylmethyl]-4-fluoro-benzonitrile or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof administered once weekly. |
| US08906899B2 |
Azetidine derivatives as sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators
The present invention relates to novel azetidine derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors. |
| US08906892B2 |
4-pregenen-11β-17-21-triol-3,20-dione derivatives
The present invention relates to novel 4-pregenen-11β-17-21-triol-3,20-dione derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals, as modulators of glucocorticoid or mineralocorticoid receptors. The invention relates specifically to the use of these compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions to treat disorders associated with glucocorticoid or mineralocorticoid receptor modulation. |
| US08906885B2 |
Treating cancer with HSP90 inhibitory compounds
Methods of treating cancer with a compound of formulae (I) or (1a) are disclosed. Also provided are methods of treating a cancer with a mutation in ALK or a c-MET mutation with a compound of formulae (I) or (1a). Further provided are methods of treating non-small cell lung cancer with a mutation in ALK with a compound of formulae (I) or (1a); a tautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables structural formulae are defined herein. |
| US08906884B2 |
Method of treating graft-rejection using dextran sulfate
The present invention refers to use of dextran sulfate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivate thereof, for manufacturing of a medicament for treatment of Instant Blood-Mediated Inflammatory Reaction (IBMIR). In addition, the invention refers to the use of dextran sulfate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivate thereof, for manufacturing of a medicament for treatment of morphological disruption of cell transplants and graft-rejection of cell transplants caused by IBMIR. The invention may be applied to patients suffering from type I diabetes, in which porcine islets of Langerhans are transplanted in their portal vein. Administration of dextran sulfate according to the invention inhibits and prevents rejection and destruction of the transplanted islets and makes normoglycemia in the patients possible. |
| US08906883B2 |
Treatment of oral mucositis by administering an ionic complex of chitosan and a negatively charged polysaccharide selected from heparin, heparan sulfate and dextran sulfate
A composition having an ionic complex of chitosan and a negatively charged polysaccharide, selected from the group consisting of heparin, heparan sulfate and dextran sulfate, for use in the treatment of mucositis in a mammalian subject, to a method of preventing or treating mucositis in a mammalian subject, by applying topically a composition having an ionic complex of chitosan and a negatively charged polysaccharide, selected from the group consisting of heparin, heparan sulfate and dextran sulfate. The composition further relates to a pharmaceutical composition for topical administration of an ionic complex of chitosan and heparin. |
| US08906881B2 |
Use of chitosans for the treatment of nail inflammatory diseases
Chitosan-based nail formulations are useful to treat nail inflammatory diseases like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and lichen planus. The chitosan is normally in the form of an amino-polysaccharide derivative, preferably water soluble, such as hydroxypropyl chitosan. The formulation may be a nail lacquer, a spray, a cream, an ointment, a gel, a lotion or a foam and may have a content in chitosan, chitosan derivative or a salt thereof from 0.1 to 25 wt. % with respect to the total weight of the formulation. |
| US08906880B2 |
Nucleoside phosphoramidate prodrugs
Disclosed herein are phosphoramidate prodrugs of nucleoside derivatives for the treatment of viral infections in mammals, which is a compound, its stereoisomer, salt (acid or basic addition salt), hydrate, solvate, or crystalline form thereof, represented by the following structure: Also disclosed are methods of treatment, uses, and processes for preparing each of which utilize the compound represented by formula I. |
| US08906876B2 |
Methods for controlling pests using RNAi
The present invention concerns methods for controlling insect infestation via RNAi-mediated gene silencing, whereby the intact insect cell(s) are contacted with a double-stranded RNA from outside the insect cell(s) and whereby the double-stranded RNA is taken up by the intact insect cell(s). In one particular embodiment, the methods of the invention are used to alleviate plants from insect pests. Alternatively, the methods are used for treating and/or preventing insect infestation on a substrate or a subject in need of such treatment and/or prevention. Suitable insect target genes and fragments thereof, dsRNA constructs, recombinant constructs and compositions are disclosed. |
| US08906875B2 |
Methods of treating vascular inflammatory disorders
Provided are methods of treating or delaying the onset of a vascular inflammatory disease (e.g., acute lung injury) in a subject including administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a nucleic acid containing all or a part of the sequence of mature miR-181b (SEQ ID NO: 1). Also provided are methods of decreasing nuclear factor-R? (NF-R?) signaling in an endothelial cell including administering to the subject a nucleic acid containing all or a part of the sequence of mature miR-181b (SEQ ID NO: 1). |
| US08906869B2 |
Effective treatment of ovarian cancer using triciribine and related compounds
The inventors have determined, contrary to the prior art and experience, how to successfully use triciribine to treat ovarian cancer by one or a combination of (i) administering triciribine only to patients which according to a diagnostic test described below, exhibit enhanced sensitivity to the drug; (ii) use of a described dosage level that minimizes the toxicity of the drug but yet still exhibits efficacy; or (iii) use of a described dosage regimen that minimizes the toxicity of the drug. The invention further encompasses a number of miRNAs, which are altered in human ovarian cancer, with the most significantly deregulated miRNAs being miR-214, -199a*, -200a, -100, -12Sb, and let-7 cluster. Further, the invention illustrates that frequent deregulation of miR-214, -199a*, -200a and -100 in ovarian cancers and their alterations are associated with high grade and late stage tumor. |
| US08906866B2 |
Antibiotic compositions for the treatment of gram negative infections
Provided herein are novel compounds and novel protected compounds that can be derived from polymyxin, including, e.g., polymyxin A. The novel compounds have antibacterial properties against a diverse range of Gram negative bacteria and reduced toxicity compared to polymyxins such as polymyxin A. Also provided are antibacterial pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel compounds and novel protected compounds, as well as methods for preparing the antibacterial compounds and protected compounds. |
| US08906865B2 |
Treatment of inflammation and/or endotoxic shock
This invention provides the use of one or more peptides derived from the C-terminal end of a Chemerin protein, or analogs, or derivatives thereof for treatment of inflammation and/or endotoxic shock and/or treatment of wounds and/or reduction of levels of inflammatory chemokines in a subject, and one or more peptides derived from the C-terminal end of a Chemerin protein, or analogs or derivatives thereof for use in the treatment of inflammation and/or endotoxic shock, and/or wounds, or for the reduction or levels of inflammatory mediators. |
| US08906863B2 |
Proteolysis-resistant capsid of chimeric hepatitis E virus as an oral delivery vector
This invention provides a peptide/nucleic acid composition for oral/mucosal, dual-modal activation of immune protection systems. |
| US08906860B2 |
Methods and compositions inhibiting tumor cell proliferation
The invention provides agents, compositions, pharmaceutical compositions and method for inhibiting tumor cell proliferation by inhibiting FoxM1B activity, expression, or nuclear localization in a tumor cell. |
| US08906859B2 |
Uses of kappa opioid synthetic peptide amides
The invention relates to methods of use of synthetic peptide amides that are ligands of the kappa opioid receptor in the treatment and prevention of kappa opioid receptor-associated diseases and conditions; and particularly to uses of these agonists in the prophylaxis, inhibition and treatment of pain, inflammation and pruritis associated with a variety of diseases, disorders and conditions. Inflammatory conditions preventable or treatable by the methods of the invention include diseases and conditions associated with elevated levels of a proinflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α, IL-β, IL-6, MMP-1 and MMP-3. Such diseases and conditions include cardiovascular inflammation, neurological inflammation, skeletal inflammation, muscular inflammation, gastrointestinal inflammation, ocular inflammation, otic inflammation, inflammation due to insect bites and inflammation due to wound healing; atherosclerosis, ischemia, restenosis and vasculitis; of asthma, Sjogren's syndrome, pulmonary inflammation, chronic airway inflammation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), allergy, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, eczema, scleroderma, atopic dermatitis and systemic lupus erythematosus, arthritis, synovitis, osteomyelitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis; septicemia and septic shock, diabetes, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and obesity, colitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, IBD and IBS, and the inflammatory diseases and conditions due to tumor proliferation, tumor metastasis or transplantation rejection. |
| US08906858B2 |
Method for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
The present invention relates to a method for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis comprising maintaining or restoring AP-1 activity or AP-1-mediated effects, for example by LIF treatment. The method may additionally comprise a method for the treatment of a medical condition associated with inflammation comprising inhibition of NF-KB activity, for example by glucocorticoid (GC) treatment. The present invention therefore also relates to a method for the treatment and/or prevention of glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis comprising the administration of an effective amount of LIF to a subject, preferably in combination with GC treatment. |
| US08906851B2 |
Method for treating diabetes
Methods for reducing body weight, altering body composition, treating diabetes, reducing HbA1c and reducing average daily blood glucose by the use of exendins, exendin agonists or exendin analog agonists are provided. |
| US08906850B2 |
Crystalline insulin-conjugates
The present disclosure provides crystalline insulin-conjugates. The present disclosure also provides formulations, methods of treatment, methods of administering, and methods of making that encompass these crystalline insulin-conjugates. |
| US08906849B2 |
Pancreatic polypeptide family motifs, polypeptides and methods comprising the same
The present invention provides novel Pancreatic Polypeptide Family (“PPF”) polypeptides and methods for their use. |
| US08906845B2 |
Peptide compounds to regulate the complement system
The disclosure provides peptide compounds that regulate the complement system and methods of using these compounds. Specifically the disclosure provides an isolated, purified peptide of 30 amino acids derived from human astrovirus protein, called CP1. The peptide compounds disclosed include peptide mimetics, peptide analogs and/or synthetic derivatives of CP1 having, for example, internal peptide deletions and/or substitutions, deletions and/or substitutions at the N-terminus and C-terminus, and that are able to regulate complement activation. The disclosure further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising therapeutically effective amounts of the peptide compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient for treating a disease or condition associated with complement-mediated tissue damage. |
| US08906842B2 |
Spray-dried detergent powder
The present invention is a spray-dried powder comprising: (i) from 20 to 80 wt % of a first spray-dried particle comprising less than 5 wt % sulphate, anionic detersive surfactant and having a bulk density of from 300 g/l to 450 g/l: and (ii) from 20 to 80 wt % of a second spray-dried particle comprising at least 45 wt % sulphate, 0 wt % to 15 wt % anionic detersive surfactant, and having a bulk density of from 350 g/l to 700 g/l. |
| US08906838B2 |
Microelectronic cleaning and arc remover compositions
Cleaning compositions suitable for cleaning microelectronic structures having silicon dioxide, low-k or high-k di-electrics and copper or aluminum metallizations contain a polar organic solvent selected from amides, sulfones, sulfolenes, selenones and saturated alcohols and a strong alkaline base. |
| US08906834B2 |
Metal treatment composition and method of treating rubbing surfaces
A durable anti-wear coating for friction assemblies, a method of making the same and a method of using the same is provided. The method of use results in the formation of an anti-wear coating and selective carbonization of any ferrous surfaces by impregnating the surface layer with carbon, and makes it possible to selectively optimize the clearances between any bearing surface (ferrous or nonferrous). The method may take place during the standard operating process of the mechanism, without disassembly or with only partial disassembly. |
| US08906831B2 |
Single molecule loading methods and compositions
Methods for non-random loading of single analyte molecules into array structures are provided. The methods allow for distribution of a population of target molecules into a plurality of size confined regions such as wells. Sizing moieties are linked to individual target molecules. The sizing moieties are of sufficient size, relative to the size-confined reaction or observation regions, such that only a selected number of sizing moieties will fit into the size confined regions. The confined regions and the sizing moieties or target molecules comprise a selected charge that allow for controlling the loading of the sizing moities. |
| US08906827B2 |
Compositions and methods for residual weed control with flumioxazin and gibberellic acid
The invention relates to compositions and methods for controlling amaranth by application of flumioxazin and gibberellic acid to an area in need of weed control. |
| US08906825B2 |
Herbicidal compositions comprising 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl) pyridine-2-carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof and triazolopyrimidine sulfonamides
Provided herein are synergistic herbicidal compositions containing (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) triazolopyrimidine sulfonamides, including, but not limited to, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, florasulam, flumetsulam, metosulam, penoxsulam, and pyroxsulam. The compositions provide control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in direct-seeded, water-seeded and transplanted rice, cereals, wheat, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn/maize, sugarcane, sunflower, oilseed rape, canola, sugar beet, soybean, cotton, pineapple, pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallowland, turf, tree and vine orchards, aquatics, plantation crops, vegetables, industrial vegetation management (IVM) and rights of way (ROW). |
| US08906823B2 |
Pollutant emission control sorbents and methods of manufacture and use
Sorbents for removal of mercury and other pollutants from gas streams, such as a flue gas stream from coal-fired utility plants, and methods for their manufacture and use are disclosed. Embodiments include brominated sorbent substrate particles having a carbon content of less than about 10%. Other embodiments include one or more oxidatively active halides of a nonoxidative metal dispersed on sorbent substrate particles mixed with activated carbon in an amount up to 30% by weight. |
| US08906821B2 |
Curing compositions for fluoropolymers
A catalyst composition comprising a cation and an anion of the formula Anq−Qpm+, wherein m, n, p, and q are positive integers, wherein m*p=n*q, wherein Qm+is an organo onium, and Aq−is an anion, provided that at least one Aq−is selected from the formula (I) wherein each R independently is H, halo, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl, and which also may be halogenated, fluorinated, or perfluorinated, wherein two or more of R and R′ groups may together form a ring, wherein each R group independently may contain one or more heteroatom(s), wherein R′ can be the same as R, with the proviso that R′ cannot be halo, and wherein the catalyst composition is essentially free of hydrocarbon containing alcohol. Also provided are a fluoropolymer composition including this curative, a method of making a fluoropolymer, and fluoropolymer articles containing curable or cured fluoropolymer compositions. |
| US08906814B2 |
Highly reactive multilayer assembled coating of metal oxides on organic and inorganic substrates
One aspect of the invention relates to a method of preparing metal oxide coated substrates for various potential applications, and the coated substrate formed thereby. |
| US08906813B2 |
SiOx process chemistry development using microwave plasma CVD
Methods for processing a substrate are described herein. Methods can include positioning a substrate in a processing chamber, maintaining the processing chamber at a temperature below 400° C., flowing a reactant gas comprising either a silicon hydride or a silicon halide and an oxidizing precursor into the process chamber, applying a microwave power to create a microwave plasma from the reactant gas, and depositing a silicon oxide layer on at least a portion of the exposed surface of a substrate. |
| US08906809B2 |
Multichip electronic packages and methods of manufacture
A multi-chip electronic package and methods of manufacture are provided. The structure includes a lid encapsulating at least one chip mounted on a chip carrier; at least one seal shim fixed between the lid and the chip carrier, the at least one seal shim forming a gap between pistons of the lid and respective ones of the chips; and thermal interface material within the gap and contacting the pistons of the lid and respective ones of the chips. |
| US08906807B2 |
Single fin cut employing angled processing methods
Fin-defining spacers are formed on an array of mandrel structure. Mask material portions can be directionally deposited on fin-defining spacers located on one side of each mandrel structure, while not deposited on the other side. A photoresist layer is subsequently applied and patterned to form an opening, of which the overlay tolerance increases by a pitch of fin-defining spacers due to the mask material portions. Alternately, a conformal silicon oxide layer can be deposited on fin-defining spacers and structure-damaging ion implantation is performed only on fin-defining spacers located on one side of each mandrel structure. A photoresist layer is subsequently applied and patterned to form an opening, from which a damaged silicon oxide portion and an underlying fin-defining spacer are removed, while undamaged silicon oxide portions are not removed. An array of semiconductor fins including a vacancy can be formed by transferring the pattern into a semiconductor layer. |
| US08906804B2 |
Composition including material, methods of depositing material, articles including same and systems for depositing materials
Methods for depositing nanomaterial onto a substrate are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions useful for depositing nanomaterial, methods of making devices including nanomaterials, and a system and devices useful for depositing nanomaterials. |
| US08906803B2 |
Method of forming through substrate vias (TSVs) and singulating and releasing die having the TSVs from a mechanical support substrate
Accessing a workpiece object in semiconductor processing is disclosed. The workpiece object includes a mechanical support substrate, a release layer over the mechanical support substrate, and an integrated circuit substrate coupled over the release layer. The integrated circuit substrate includes a device layer having semiconductor devices. The method also includes etching through-substrate via (TSV) openings through the integrated circuit substrate that have buried ends at or within the release layer including using the release layer as an etch stop. TSVs are formed by introducing one or more conductive materials into the TSV openings. A die singulation trench is etched at least substantially through the integrated circuit substrate around a perimeter of an integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit die is at least substantially released from the mechanical support substrate. |
| US08906802B2 |
Methods of forming trench/via features in an underlying structure using a process that includes a masking layer formed by a directed self-assembly process
One illustrative method disclosed herein includes the steps of performing a directed self-assembly process to form a DSA masking layer, performing at least one process operation to remove at least one of the features of the DSA masking layer so as to thereby define a patterned DSA masking layer with a DSA masking pattern, performing at least one process operation to form a patterned transfer masking layer having a transfer masking pattern comprised of a plurality of features that define a plurality of openings in the transfer masking layer, wherein the transfer masking pattern is the inverse of the DSA masking pattern, and performing at least one etching process through the patterned transfer masking layer on a layer of material to form a plurality of trench/via features in the layer of material. |
| US08906800B2 |
Stacked digital/RF system-on-chip with integral isolation layer
An apparatus includes a device package, a first Integrated Circuit (IC) that is packaged in the device package, and a second IC, which is packaged in the device package and is fabricated on a multi-layer interconnection circuit including a plurality of interconnection layers for interconnecting components of the second IC, wherein a selected layer in the plurality is configured to serve as a conductive shield for reducing interference between the first and second ICs. |
| US08906795B2 |
Semiconductor device manufacturing method
A semiconductor device manufacturing method allows stably forming a plating layer at low cost on one main surface side of a substrate, while preventing unintended plating layer deposition on the other main surface side. Emitter and collector electrodes are respectively formed on the front and back surfaces of a semiconductor substrate. A first film is attached to the back surface. A notch portion of the substrate is filled with a resin member. A second film is attached to an outer peripheral portion of the substrate, straddling the substrate from the front surface to the back surface. The first and second films push out air remaining between the first and second films and the substrate. An electroless plating process is carried out while the first and second films are attached to the substrate, thereby sequentially forming a nickel plating layer and a gold plating layer on the front surface side. |
| US08906791B2 |
Method of improving film non-uniformity and throughput
Methods, apparatus, and systems for depositing materials with gaseous precursors are provided. In certain implementations, the methods involve providing a wafer substrate to a chamber of an apparatus. The apparatus includes a showerhead to deliver a gas to the chamber, a volume, and an isolation valve between the volume and the showerhead. A gas is delivered the volume when the isolation valve is closed, pressurizing the volume. The isolation valve is opened to allow the gas to flow to the showerhead when the gas is being delivered to the volume. A material is formed on the wafer substrate using the gas. In some implementations, releasing the pressurized gas from the volume reduces the duration of time to develop a spatially uniform gas flow across the showerhead. |
| US08906790B2 |
Combinatorial approach for screening of ALD film stacks
In some embodiments of the present invention, methods of using one or more small spot showerhead apparatus to deposit materials using CVD, PECVD, ALD, or PEALD on small spots in a site isolated, combinatorial manner are described. The small spot showerheads may be configured within a larger combinatorial showerhead to allow multi-layer film stacks to be deposited in a combinatorial manner. |
| US08906784B2 |
Graphene epitaxied on SiC, with an open band gap and mobility comparable to standard graphene with zero band gap
A method of manufacturing a modified structure comprising a semiconducting modified graphene layer on a substrate, comprising the subsequent following steps: supply of an initial structure comprising at least one substrate, formation of a graphene layer on the substrate, hydrogenation of the initial structure by exposure to atomic hydrogen, characterized in that the hydrogenation step of the graphene layer is done with an exposure dose between 100 and 4000 Langmuirs, and forms a modified graphene layer. |
| US08906781B2 |
Method for electrically connecting wafers using butting contact structure and semiconductor device fabricated through the same
The present invention relates to a method for electrically connecting wafers, which physically bonds two wafers through an oxide-to-oxide bonding method and then electrically connects the two wafers through a butting contact structure. The wafers are physically bonded to each other through a relatively simple method, and then electrically connected to through TSVs or butting contact holes. Therefore, since the fabrication process may be simplified, a process error may be reduced, and the product yield may be improved. |
| US08906777B2 |
Methods for evaluating and manufacturing semiconductor wafer
A method for evaluating a shape change of a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method comprises acquiring unconstrained shape data of shape data of the semiconductor wafer being placed on a reference surface in a unconstrained state; acquiring constrained shape data of shape data of the semiconductor wafer being constrained along the reference surface in a constrained state; and comparing the unconstrained shape data and the constrained shape data. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor wafer utilizing a result of the evaluation of the wafer is also provided. |
| US08906776B2 |
Method for forming integrated circuits on a strained semiconductor substrate
A method for forming an electronic circuit on a strained semiconductor substrate, including the steps of: forming, on a first surface of a semiconductor substrate, electronic components defining electronic chips to be sawn; and forming at least portions of a layer of a porous semiconductor material on the side of a second surface of the semiconductor substrate, opposite to the first surface, to bend the semiconductor substrate. |
| US08906775B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first semiconductor wafer, in which a circuit part and a first bonding layer are stacked, on a first semiconductor substrate, forming a second semiconductor wafer, which includes structures and an insulating layer for gap-filling between the structures, on a second semiconductor substrate, the structures including a pillar and bit lines stacked therein, bonding the first semiconductor wafer with the second semiconductor wafer so that the first bonding layer faces the insulating layer, and separating the second semiconductor substrate from the bonded second semiconductor wafer. |
| US08906772B2 |
Graphene layer formation at low substrate temperature on a metal and carbon based substrate
A system and method for forming graphene layers on a substrate. The system and methods include direct growth of graphene on diamond and low temperature growth of graphene using a solid carbon source. |
| US08906771B2 |
Semiconductor processing methods, and methods of forming isolation structures
Some embodiments include methods of forming isolation structures. A semiconductor base may be provided to have a crystalline semiconductor material projection between a pair of openings. SOD material (such as, for example, polysilazane) may be flowed within said openings to fill the openings. After the openings are filled with the SOD material, one or more dopant species may be implanted into the projection to amorphize the crystalline semiconductor material within an upper portion of said projection. The SOD material may then be annealed at a temperature of at least about 400° C. to form isolation structures. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions that include a semiconductor material base having a projection between a pair of openings. The projection may have an upper region over a lower region, with the upper region being at least 75% amorphous, and with the lower region being entirely crystalline. |
| US08906765B2 |
Method of making a non-volatile double gate memory cell
A method of making a non-volatile double-gate memory cell. A gate of the control transistor is formed with a relief on a substrate. A control gate of the memory transistor is formed with a layer of a semiconductor material covering relief. The method includes chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) so as to strip, above the relief another layer and part of the layer of a semiconductor material; stripping of the remaining other layer on both sides of the relief, etching of the layer of a semiconductor material so as to strip this material above the relief and to leave only a pattern on at least one sidewall of the relief. |
| US08906758B2 |
Regrown heterojunction bipolar transistors for multi-function integrated devices and method for fabricating the same
The present invention may provide an integrated device, which may include a substrate having first and second regions, the first region spaced apart from the second region, a first heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) device formed on the first region of the substrate, the first HBT device having a first collector layer formed above the first region of the substrate, the first collector layer having a first collector thickness and a first collector doping level, and a second HBT device formed on the second region of the substrate, the second HBT device having a second collector layer formed above the second region of the substrate, the second collector layer having a second collector thickness and a second collector doping level, the second collector thickness substantially greater than the first collector thickness, the second collector doping level lower than the first collector doping level. |
| US08906754B2 |
Methods of forming a semiconductor device with a protected gate cap layer and the resulting device
One method disclosed herein includes forming first and second gate cap protection layers that encapsulate and protect a gate cap layer. A novel transistor device disclosed herein includes a gate structure positioned above a semiconductor substrate, a spacer structure positioned adjacent the gate structure, a layer of insulating material positioned above the substrate and around the spacer structure, a gate cap layer positioned above the gate structure and the spacer structure, and a gate cap protection material that encapsulates the gate cap layer, wherein portions of the gate cap protection material are positioned between the gate cap layer and the gate structure, the spacer structure and the layer of insulating material. |
| US08906749B2 |
Method for fabricating a semiconductor device
A semiconductor device and a method for making a semiconductor device are disclosed. In an embodiment a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip and a fiber reinforced encapsulation layer at least partly covering the semiconductor chip. |
| US08906748B2 |
Method for packaging a semiconductor structure
The present application provides a method and semiconductor packaging structure comprising a conductive substrate having a first surface, a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface adjacent to the first surface. A first electrode line with two ends are provided on the first surface and the first lateral surface, and a second electrode line with two ends are provided on the first surface and a second lateral surface respectively. A semiconductor device is provided on the first surface of the conductive substrate which electrically connected to the first electrode line and the second electrode line, a protective plate with through holes covers the first surface, and a sheathing overlays the semiconductor device. |
| US08906747B2 |
Cavity-type semiconductor package and method of packaging same
A method (30) of forming a semiconductor package (20) entails applying (56) an adhesive (64) to a portion (66) of a bonding perimeter (50) of a base (22), with a section (68) of the perimeter (50) being without the adhesive (64). A lid (24) is placed on the base (22) so that a bonding perimeter (62) of the lid (24) abuts the bonding perimeter (50) of the base (22). The lid (24) includes a cavity (25) in which dies (38) mounted to the base (22) are located. A gap (70) is formed without the adhesive (64) at the section (68) between the base (22) and the lid (24). The structure vents from the gap (70) as air inside the cavity (25) expands during heat curing (72). Following heat curing (72), another adhesive (80) is dispensed in the section (68) to close the gap (70) and seal the cavity (25). |
| US08906746B2 |
Method for producing semiconductor device
A method for producing a semiconductor device, including a semiconductor chip, for improving production efficiency and the flexibility of production design is provided. The method comprises: preparing a semiconductor chip having a first main surface on which an electroconductive member is formed; preparing a supporting structure in which, over a support configured to transmit radiation, a radiation curable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a first thermosetting resin layer are laminated in this order; arranging the semiconductor chips on the first thermosetting resin layer to face the first thermosetting resin layer to a second main surface of the semiconductor chips opposite to the first main surface; laminating a second thermosetting resin layer over the first thermosetting resin layer to cover the semiconductor chips; and curing the radiation curable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer by irradiating from the support side to peel the radiation curable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer from the first thermosetting resin layer. |
| US08906744B2 |
Microelectronic die packages with metal leads, including metal leads for stacked die packages, and associated systems and methods
Microelectronic die packages, stacked systems of die packages, and methods of manufacturing them are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system of stacked packages includes a first die package having a bottom side, a first dielectric casing, and first metal leads; a second die package having a top side attached to the bottom side of the first package, a dielectric casing with a lateral side, and second metal leads aligned with and projecting towards the first metal leads and including an exterior surface and an interior surface region that generally faces the lateral side; and metal solder connectors coupling individual first leads to individual second leads. In a further embodiment, the individual second leads have an “L” shape and physically contact corresponding individual first leads. In another embodiment, the individual second leads have a “C” shape and include a tiered portion that projects towards the lateral side of the second casing. |
| US08906740B2 |
Integrated circuit packaging system having dual sided connection and method of manufacture thereof
A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: mounting an integrated circuit, having a device through via and a device interconnect, over a substrate with the device through via traversing the integrated circuit and the device interconnect attached to the device through via; attaching a conductive support over the substrate with the conductive support adjacent to the integrated circuit; providing a pre-formed interposer, having an interposer through via and a pre-attached interconnect, with the pre-attached interconnect attached to the interposer through via; mounting the pre-formed interposer over the integrated circuit and the conductive support with the pre-attached interconnect over the device through via; and forming an encapsulation over the substrate covering the integrated circuit, the conductive support, and partially covering the pre-formed interposer. |
| US08906737B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device
An object is to provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor and having improved electric characteristics. The semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor film, a gate electrode overlapping the oxide semiconductor film, and a source electrode and a drain electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film. The method includes the steps of forming a first insulating film including gallium oxide over and in contact with the oxide semiconductor film; forming a second insulating film over and in contact with the first insulating film; forming a resist mask over the second insulating film; forming a contact hole by performing dry etching on the first insulating film and the second insulating film; removing the resist mask by ashing using oxygen plasma; and forming a wiring electrically connected to at least one of the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode through the contact hole. |
| US08906734B2 |
Embedded junction in hetero-structured back-surface field for photovoltaic devices
A photovoltaic device and method include a crystalline substrate and an emitter contact portion formed in contact with the substrate. A back-surface-field junction includes a homogeneous junction layer formed in contact with the crystalline substrate and having a same conductivity type and a higher active doping density than that of the substrate. The homogeneous junction layer includes a thickness less than a diffusion length of minority carriers in the homogeneous junction layer. A passivation layer is formed in contact with the homogeneous junction layer opposite the substrate, which is either undoped or has the same conductivity type as that of the substrate. |
| US08906732B2 |
Method and device for cadmium-free solar cells
A method for fabricating a thin film photovoltaic device is provided. The method includes providing a substrate comprising a surface region made of a thin-film photovoltaic absorber including copper, indium, gallium, selenium, and sulfur species. Additionally, the method includes applying a dip-in chemical bath deposition process for forming a buffer layer containing at least zinc-ogygen-sulfide material but substantially free of cadmium species. Furthermore, the method includes producing a chemical bath including steps of heating a bath of water to about 75° C., adding aqueous ammonia to mix with the bath of water, adding a solution of sodium hydroxide, adding zinc salt solution, and adding a solution of thiourea. The dip-in chemical bath deposition process includes immersing a plurality of substrates formed with the thin-film photovoltaic absorber substantially vertically in the chemical bath for 30 minutes to form the zinc-oxygen-sulfide buffer layer followed by a cleaning and drying process. |
| US08906731B2 |
Patterning slit sheet assembly, organic layer deposition apparatus, method of manufacturing organic light-emitting display apparatus, and the organic light-emitting display apparatus
A patterning slit sheet assembly to perform a deposition process to deposit a thin film on a substrate in a fine pattern. A patterning slit sheet assembly includes a patterning slit sheet including a slit unit, and a non-slit region that is located along edges of the slit unit, the patterning slit sheet being smaller than the substrate in at least one of a first direction or a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a frame combined with the patterning slit sheet to support the patterning slit sheet; and a shielding unit extending on at least one inner side of the frame and overlapping an area including the edges of the slit unit. |
| US08906730B2 |
Method of forming membranes with modified stress characteristics
A method of modifying stress characteristics of a membrane in one embodiment includes providing a membrane layer, determining a desired stress modification, and forming at least one trough in the membrane layer based upon the determined desired stress modification. |
| US08906729B2 |
Method of manufacturing a device with a cavity
The invention relates to a micro-device with a cavity, the micro-device comprising a substrate, the method comprising steps of: A) providing the substrate, having a surface and comprising a sacrificial oxide region at the surface; B) covering the sacrificial oxide region with a porous layer being permeable to a vapor HF etchant, and C) selectively etching the sacrificial oxide region through the porous layer using the vapor HF etchant to obtain the cavity. This method may be used in the manufacture of various micro-devices with a cavity, i.e. MEMS devices, and in particular in the encapsulation part thereof, and semiconductor devices, and in particular the BEOL-part thereof. |
| US08906727B2 |
Heteroepitaxial growth using ion implantation
In one embodiment, a method of growing a heteroepitaxial layer comprises providing a patterned substrate containing patterned features having sidewalls. The method also includes directing ions toward the sidewalls in an exposure, wherein altered sidewall regions are formed, and depositing the heteroepitaxial layer under a set of deposition conditions effective to preferentially promote epitaxial growth on the sidewalls in comparison to other surfaces of the patterned features. |
| US08906723B1 |
Donor substrate, method for fabricating the donor substrate, and method for forming transfer pattern using the donor substrate
A donor substrate may include a base layer, a light-to-heat conversion layer disposed on the base layer, a buffer layer disposed on the light-to-heat conversion layer and including a composite layer of titanium dioxide and polytetrafluoroethylene, and a transfer layer disposed on the buffer layer. The buffer layer may be disposed between the transfer layer and the light-to-heat conversion layer. The buffer layer may be cleaned by incident light to preserve or improve its hydrophobicity. Accordingly, the buffer layer can be easily separated from the transfer layer. Advantageously, when (a portion of) the transfer layer is transferred onto a target substrate, unwanted material transfer may be prevented. |
| US08906722B2 |
Printing method for use in fabrication of an electronic unit
A printing method for use in fabrication of an electronic unit comprising one or more lines of a regularly repeating structural feature formed over a substrate, the structural feature repeating over a regular interval along each line. The method comprises: using a first print-head arrangement to print portions of a composition at a first pitch along each of the lines; and using a second print-head arrangement to print portions of the composition at a second pitch along each of the lines; such that the first and second pitches together produce a beating pattern along each of the lines, having a beating wavelength matched to the interval of the regularly repeating structural feature. |
| US08906720B1 |
Device having an optical element and an ambient light sensor integrated on a single substrate and a process for making same
A device having one or more optical elements and an ambient light sensor integrated on a single substrate (e.g., wafer) and a method (e.g., process) for making same is described herein. The process includes the step of forming the ambient light sensor on a first surface of the substrate. The process further includes the step of forming a plurality of recesses in a second surface of the substrate, the second surface being located opposite the first surface. The process further includes depositing silicon dioxide into the plurality of recesses. The process further includes etching a pattern into the silicon dioxide (e.g., glass) to form the optical elements. |
| US08906719B2 |
Thin film transistor and display device using the same and method for manufacturing the same
A thin film transistor according to an example embodiment includes: a substrate body; a semiconductor layer formed on the substrate body and comprising a polycrystalline silicon film having a surface resistance from about 2000 ohm/sq to about 8000 ohm/sq; and a source electrode and a drain electrode each contacted with the semiconductor layer and comprising a metallic material having a resistance from about 350 to about 2000 ohm. |
| US08906718B2 |
Method for forming vapor deposition film, and method for producing display device
On a surface of a substrate (3) on which surface a vapor-deposited film is to be formed, a photoresist (13) is formed so as to have an opening in a sealing region including a display region (R1) which sealing region is formed by a sealing resin (11) of a frame shape. Then, luminescent layers (8R, 8G, and 8B) having a striped pattern are formed. Subsequently, the photoresist (13) is removed with the use of an exfoliative solution so as to form the luminescent layers (8R, 8G, and 8B) patterned with high definition. |
| US08906716B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
Provided is an optical semiconductor device includes: a light-emitting layer having a first main surface, a second main surface opposed to the first main surface, a first electrode and a second electrode which are formed on the second main surface; a fluorescent layer provided on the first main surface; a light-transmissive layer provided on the fluorescent layer and made of a light-transmissive inorganic material; a first metal post provided on the first electrode; a second metal post provided on the second electrode; a sealing layer provided on the second main surface so as to seal in the first and second metal posts with one ends of the respective first and second metal posts exposed; a first metal layer provided on the exposed end of the first metal post; and a second metal layer provided on the exposed end of the second metal post. |
| US08906715B2 |
Light emitting diode package having fluorescent film directly coated on light emitting diode die and method for manufacturing the same
A method for packaging an LED, includes steps: providing a supporting board and then dripping a gel mixed with fluorescent therein on the supporting board; scraping the gel over the supporting board with a scraper form a gelatinous fluorescent film on the supporting board, and solidifying the gelatinous fluorescent film pieces to form a solidified fluorescent film; cutting the solidified fluorescent film into individual pieces, and peeling the solid fluorescent films from the supporting board; attaching one piece of the fluorescent film on a light outputting surface of an LED die; mounting the LED die on a substrate, and electrically connecting the LED die to the circuit structure; and forming an encapsulation on the substrate to cover the LED die. |
| US08906707B2 |
Device having a multilayered structure and method of fabricating thereof
The invention provides a multilayered device and the method for fabricating the same. The multilayered device comprises a substrate, a first layer deposited on the substrate, a second layer deposited on the first layer, and a third layer deposited on the second layer. The coverage of the second layer is determined by a rate of crystallization of the third layer. The rate of crystallization of the third layer is determined by measuring X-ray diffraction of the device. |
| US08906703B2 |
Surface-bound fluorinated esters for amine capture
A method for immobilizing an amino-containing material to a substrate is described. The method involves providing a tethering compound with two reactive groups: a substrate reactive group and a fluoroalkoxycarbonyl group. The method further involves preparing a substrate-attached tethering group by reacting the substrate reactive group of the tethering compound with a complementary functional group on the surface of a substrate. The substrate-attached tethering group has a fluoroalkoxycarbonyl group that can be reacted with an amino-containing material to form an immobilization group that connects the amino-containing material to the substrate. |
| US08906702B2 |
Methods and related devices for continuous sensing utilizing magnetic beads
A fluidic device including a main channel, wherein a first inlet fluidly connects to an upstream end of the main channel and introduces magnetic beads into a first side of the main channel A second inlet is fluidly connected to the upstream end of the main channel and introduces a sample stream into a second side of the main channel A first magnet disposed adjacent to the second side of the main channel pulls the magnetic beads towards a sidewall of the second side, and thus into the sample stream A second magnet disposed downstream from the first magnet and adjacent to a first side of the main channel subsequently pulls the magnetic beads towards a sidewall of the first side, and thus out of the sample stream A detection region is disposed at or downstream from the second magnet and in the first side of the main channel. |
| US08906701B2 |
Sonication-assisted metal-enhanced fluorescence (SAMEF)-based bioassays
The present invention provides for sonication-assisted metal-enhanced fluorescence, luminescence, and/or chemiluminescence assay systems using low-intensity ultrasound waves to significantly reduce the assay time by increasing the kinetic movement of molecules within the system. |
| US08906700B2 |
Methods and compositions for phototransfer
Methods are described for phototransferring a compound from a first surface to a second surface. Compounds are described with photocleavable linkers. Compounds attached to a first surface through a photocleavable linker are put in proximity (or contact) with a second surface, and then phototransferred to the second surface upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Illuminating the compound with radiation photocleaves the compound from the first surface and transfers the compound to the second surface. |
| US08906692B2 |
Instrument and method for analysis of mannose 6-phosphate
Disclosed are an apparatus and method for separation analysis of mannose-6-phosphate (M6P) by post-column fluorescence detection method. The apparatus is based on chromatography, and includes a column with a solid phase having affinity for phosphate, a flow path for the eluate, a heater installed on the flow path for M6P and a basic amino acid to react by heating the eluate in the flow path, and a fluorescence detector installed downstream of the heater for continuously irradiating the eluate with excitation light and measuring the intensity of the emission, and may include in the flow path a supply channel for addition of a basic amino acid between the column and the heater. The method is characterized in that it uses the apparatus and a second mobile phase consisting of a second buffer containing phosphate of predetermined concentration and adjusted to a predetermined pH. |