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US09059254B2	Overlay-tolerant via mask and reactive ion etch (RIE) technique A method is provided that includes first etching a substrate according to a first mask. The first etching forms a first etch feature in the substrate to a first depth. The first etching also forms a sliver opening in the substrate. The sliver opening may then be filled with a fill material. A second mask may be formed by removing a portion of the first mask. The substrate exposed by the second mask may be etched with a second etch, in which the second etching is selective to the fill material. The second etching extends the first etch feature to a second depth that is greater than the first depth, and the second etch forms a second etch feature. The first etch feature and the second etch feature may then be filled with a conductive metal.
US09059253B2	Self-aligned contacts for replacement metal gate transistors Embodiments of the invention include methods of forming gate caps. Embodiments may include providing a semiconductor device including a gate on a semiconductor substrate and a source/drain region on the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate, forming a blocking region, a top surface of which extends above a top surface of the gate, depositing an insulating layer above the semiconductor device, and planarizing the insulating layer using the blocking region as a planarization stop. Embodiments further include semiconductor devices having a semiconductor substrate, a gate above the semiconductor substrate, a source/drain region adjacent to the gate, a gate cap above the gate that cover the full width of the gate, and a contact adjacent to the source/drain region having a portion of its sidewall defined by the gate cap.
US09059251B2	Microelectronic structure including air gap A microelectronic structure and a method for fabricating the microelectronic structure provide a plurality of voids interposed between a plurality of conductor layers. The plurality of voids is also located between a liner layer and an inter-level dielectric layer. The voids provide for enhanced electrical performance of the microelectronic structure.
US09059248B2	Junction butting on SOI by raised epitaxial structure and method A method of forming a semiconductor device including forming well trenches on opposing sides of a gate structure by removing portions of a semiconductor on insulator (SOI) layer of an semiconductor on insulator (SOI) substrate, wherein the base of the well trenches is provided by a surface of a buried dielectric layer of the SOI substrate and sidewalls of the well trenches are provided by a remaining portion of the SOI layer. Forming a dielectric fill material at the base of the well trenches, wherein the dielectric fill material is in contact with the sidewalls of the well trenches and at least a portion of the surface of the buried dielectric layer that provides the base of the well trenches. Forming a source region and a drain region in the well trenches with an in-situ doped epitaxial semiconductor material.
US09059247B2	Method for manufacturing SOI substrate and method for manufacturing semiconductor device A method for manufacturing an SOI substrate with favorable adherence without high-temperature heat treatment being performed in bonding, and a semiconductor device using the SOI substrate and a manufacturing method thereof are proposed. An SOI substrate and a semiconductor device can be manufactured by forming a single-crystalline silicon substrate with a thickness of 50 μm or less in which a brittle layer is formed; forming a supporting substrate having an insulating layer over a surface; activating at least one of the surfaces of the single-crystalline silicon substrate and the insulating layer by exposure to a plasma atmosphere or an ion atmosphere; and bonding the single-crystalline silicon substrate and the supporting substrate with the insulating layer interposed therebetween.
US09059245B2	Semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrates with ultra-thin SOI layers and buried oxides Semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrates including a buried oxide (BOX) layer having a thickness of less than 300 Å are provided. The (SOI) substrates having the thin BOX layer are provided using a method including a step in which oxygen ions are implanted at high substrate temperatures (greater than 600° C.), and at a low implant energy (less than 40 keV). An anneal step in an oxidizing atmosphere follows the implant step and is performed at a temperature less than 1250° C. The anneal step in oxygen containing atmosphere converts the region containing implanted oxygen atoms formed by the implant step into a BOX having a thickness of less than 300 Å. In some instances, the top semiconductor layer of the SOI substrate has a thickness of less than 300 Å.
US09059243B2	Shallow trench isolation structures Shallow trench isolation structures are provided for use with UTBB (ultra-thin body and buried oxide) semiconductor substrates, which prevent defect mechanisms from occurring, such as the formation of electrical shorts between exposed portions of silicon layers on the sidewalls of shallow trench of a UTBB substrate, in instances when trench fill material of the shallow trench is subsequently etched away and recessed below an upper surface of the UTBB substrate.
US09059241B2	3D assembly for interposer bow A method for packaging a semiconductor device includes attaching a first array of solder material to a first surface of an interposer; bringing the first array of solder material into physical contact with a laminate; and initially bonding the interposer to the laminate by applying a first temperature and pressure gradient to the first array of solder material such that a melting temperature of the first array of solder material is not exceeded.
US09059239B2	Bidirectional transistor with optimized high electron mobility current An apparatus includes a bidirectional hetero junction field-effect power transistor having a gate between conduction electrodes, semiconductor layers, one formed on the other, and the two meeting at an electron gas layer interface, and a reference electrode embedded in one layer. The reference electrode connects to a potential of a zone of the gas layer that is plumb with the reference electrode, A distance between the reference electrode and one conduction electrode and between the gate and that conduction electrode is between 45 and 55% of a distance between the conduction electrodes. A control circuit connected to the reference electrode generates a switching voltage for switching the transistor from a reference electrode voltage, and to apply a control voltage to the gate.
US09059236B2	Semiconductor device According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a first semiconductor layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; a second semiconductor layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second electrode, and the second semiconductor layer having a lower impurity concentration than the first semiconductor layer; a first semiconductor region provided between part of the second semiconductor layer and the second electrode; a second semiconductor region provided between a portion different from the part of the second semiconductor layer and the second electrode, and the second semiconductor region being in contact with the first semiconductor region; and a third semiconductor region provided between at least part of the first semiconductor region and the second electrode.
US09059226B2	Substrate treatment apparatus The substrate treatment apparatus includes a first substrate transport robot having a hand which holds a substrate, a second substrate transport robot having a hand which holds the substrate, and a hand cleaning unit which cleans the hand of the first substrate transport robot and the hand of the second substrate transport robot. The hand cleaning unit is configured to be accessible by the hand of the first substrate transport robot and the hand of the second substrate transport robot, and is disposed above or below a substrate transfer place at which the substrate is transferred between the first and second substrate transport robots.
US09059224B2	System and method for treating substrate A method and system for treating a substrate are provided. The system includes a coating unit, a pre/post-exposure treatment unit, and a developing unit. Each of the units includes a load port and an index module. The pre/post-exposure treatment unit includes first and second modules that are arranged in different layers. The first module performs a process for coating a protective layer on the wafer before an exposure process. The second module performs a process for cleaning the wafer and a post-exposure bake process after the exposure process.
US09059220B2	Polysilicon manufacturing device The present disclosure in an exemplary embodiment relates to an apparatus for manufacturing polysilicon. The apparatus for manufacturing polysilicon comprises a base plate; a container body coupled to the base plate; at least one rod; a reaction gas source and a power supply. The at least one rod is configured to have legs respectively connected with three electrodes installed on the base plate and to be disposed in the container body. The reaction gas source is configured to communicate with the container body for supplying a reaction gas into the container body. The power supply is configured to connect with the electrodes for supplying an electric current to energize the rod to generate heat.
US09059218B2	Reducing gate expansion after source and drain implant in gate last process A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, an active region and a dummy gate structure disposed over the active region. A sacrificial conformal layer, including a bottom oxide layer and a top nitride layer are provided over the dummy gate structure and active region to protect the dummy gate during source and drain implantation. The active region is implanted using dopants such as, a n-type dopant or a p-type dopant to create a source region and a drain region in the active region, after which the sacrificial conformal layer is removed.
US09059216B2	Semiconductor device, and manufacturing method thereof In a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a large-sized display screen is realized under low power consumption. A surface of a source wiring line of a pixel portion employed in an active matrix type liquid crystal display device is processed by way of a plating process operation so as to lower a resistance value of this source wiring line. The source wiring line of the pixel portion is manufactured at a step different from a step for manufacturing a source wiring line of a drive circuit portion. Further, electrodes of a terminal portion are processed by a plating process operation so as to reduce a resistance value thereof.
US09059213B2	Embedded DRAM for extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator A node dielectric and a conductive trench fill region filling a deep trench are recessed to a depth that is substantially coplanar with a top surface of a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) layer. A shallow trench isolation portion is formed on one side of an upper portion of the deep trench, while the other side of the upper portion of the deep trench provides an exposed surface of a semiconductor material of the conductive fill region. A selective epitaxy process is performed to deposit a raised source region and a raised strap region. The raised source region is formed directly on a planar source region within the SOI layer, and the raised strap region is formed directly on the conductive fill region. The raised strap region contacts the raised source region to provide an electrically conductive path between the planar source region and the conductive fill region.
US09059210B2	Enhanced stress memorization technique for metal gate transistors A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a dummy gate structure on a semiconductor substrate, forming sidewall spacers, and forming heavily doped source/drain regions. After removing the spacers, a stress material layer is formed over the dummy gate structure. An annealing process is performed to transfer the stress to the device channel region. After the annealing process, the stress material layer is removed. The dummy gate structure is replaced by a high-k dielectric layer and a metal gate structure. Subsequently, contact holes are formed to expose at least part of the heavily doped source/drain regions, and self-aligned silicide is formed over exposed portions of the heavily doped source/drain regions.
US09059207B2	Strained channel for depleted channel semiconductor devices A planar semiconductor device including a semiconductor on insulator (SOI) substrate with source and drain portions having a thickness of less than 10 nm that are separated by a multi-layered strained channel. The multi-layer strained channel of the SOI layer includes a first layer with a first lattice dimension that is present on the buried dielectric layer of the SOI substrate, and a second layer of a second lattice dimension that is in direct contact with the first layer of the multi-layer strained channel portion. A functional gate structure is present on the multi-layer strained channel portion of the SOI substrate. The semiconductor device having the multi-layered channel may also be a finFET semiconductor device.
US09059203B2	Semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structure with selectivity placed sub-insulator layer void(s) and method of forming the SOI structure Disclosed is a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structure (e.g., an SOI field effect transistor (FET)) and method of forming the SOI structure so as to have sub-insulator layer void(s) selectively placed so that capacitance coupling between a first section of a semiconductor layer and the substrate will be less than capacitance coupling between a second section of the semiconductor layer and the substrate. The first section may contain a first device and the second section may contain a second device. Alternatively, the first and second sections may comprise different regions of the same device. For example, in an SOI FET, sub-insulator layer voids can be selectively placed in the substrate below the source, drain and/or body contact diffusion regions, but not below the channel region so that capacitance coupling between the these various diffusion regions and the substrate will be less than capacitance coupling between the channel region and the substrate.
US09059200B1	III-Nitride metal-insulator-semiconductor field-effect transistor A field effect transistor (FET) includes a III-Nitride channel layer, a III-Nitride barrier layer on the channel layer, wherein the barrier layer has an energy bandgap greater than the channel layer, a source electrode electrically coupled to one of the III-Nitride layers, a drain electrode electrically coupled to one of the III-Nitride layers, a gate insulator layer stack for electrically insulating a gate electrode from the barrier layer and the channel layer, the gate insulator layer stack including an insulator layer, such as SiN, and an AlN layer, the gate electrode in a region between the source electrode and the drain electrode and in contact with the insulator layer, and wherein the AlN layer is in contact with one of the III-Nitride layers.
US09059196B2	Bipolar junction transistors with self-aligned terminals Device structures, design structures, and fabrication methods for a bipolar junction transistor. A first layer comprised of a first semiconductor material and a second layer comprised of a second semiconductor material are disposed on a substrate containing a first terminal of the bipolar junction transistor. The second layer is disposed on the first layer and a patterned etch mask is formed on the second layer. A trench extends through the pattern hardmask layer, the first layer, and the second layer and into the substrate. The trench defines a section of the first layer stacked with a section of the second layer. A selective etching process is used to narrow the section of the second layer relative to the section of the first layer to define a second terminal and to widen a portion of the trench in the substrate to undercut the section of the first layer.
US09059195B2	Lateral bipolar transistors having partially-depleted intrinsic base A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) and method for fabricating such. The transistor includes an emitter region, a collector region, and an intrinsic-base region. The intrinsic-base region is positioned between the emitter region and the collector region. Furthermore, the physical separation between the emitter region and the collector region is less than the sum of a base-emitter space-charge region width and a base-collector space-charge region width at the transistor's standby mode.
US09059194B2	High-K and metal filled trench-type EDRAM capacitor with electrode depth and dimension control Partial removal of organic planarizing layer (OPL) material forms a plug of OPL material within an aperture that protects underlying material or electronic device such as a deep trench capacitor during other manufacturing processes. The OPL plug thus can absorb any differences or non-uniformity in, for example, etch rates across the chip or wafer and preserve recess dimensions previously formed. Control of a lateral component of later removal of the OPL plug by etching also can increase tolerance of overlay error in forming connections and thus avoid loss in manufacturing yield.
US09059189B2	Integrated circuit with electromagnetic energy anomaly detection and processing An integrated circuit includes an antenna, a die manufactured from a semiconducting material, an RF energy collection and processing device disposed on or within the die and including at least a receiver and a processing device, an input configured to supply power to said RF energy collection and processing device and an output for operative communication by said RF energy collection and processing device. The integrated circuit is configurable and operable to provide at least one of electromagnetic emission anomaly detection, tamper detection, anti-tamper monitoring, degradation monitoring, health monitoring, counterfeit detection, software changes monitoring, firmware changes monitoring and monitoring of other RF energy anomalies.
US09059188B1	Graphene resistor based tamper resistant identifier with contactless reading According to an aspect of the present principles, there is provided a method and an authentication apparatus. The method includes arranging a plurality of graphene resistors in parallel or series. The method further includes forming a unique identification code based on respective temperatures emanating from or respective voltages output from the plurality of graphene resistors when the plurality of graphene resistors are in a powered state.
US09059184B2	Apparatus and method for decapsulating packaged integrated circuits A method and system for decapsulating a portion of an encapsulated integrated circuit delivers etchant mixture in variable but precise, high-velocity micro-metered pulses to a single outlet port of a pump from any one of or a combination of separate inlet ports connected to separate etchant source containers holding specific etchant solutions, controls temperature of the etchant mixture by passing the etchant mixture from the outlet port through a serpentine passage in a temperature-controlled metal block, and delivers the etchant mixture from the serpentine passage of the temperature-controlled block via a delivery conduit to an encapsulation surface of the encapsulated integrated circuit.
US09059183B2	Structure of very high insertion loss of the substrate noise decoupling A structure includes a substrate comprising a region having a circuit or device which is sensitive to electrical noise. Additionally, the structure includes a first isolation structure extending through an entire thickness of the substrate and surrounding the region and a second isolation structure extending through the entire thickness of the substrate and surrounding the region.
US09059176B2	Copper interconnect with CVD liner and metallic cap A structure having a diffusion barrier positioned adjacent to a sidewall and a bottom of an opening being etched in a layer of dielectric material. The structure also having a metal liner positioned directly on top of the diffusion barrier, a seed layer positioned directly on top of the metal liner, wherein the seed layer is made from a material comprising copper, a copper material positioned directly on top of the seed layer, a metallic cap positioned directly on top of and selective to the copper material, and a capping layer positioned directly on top of and adjacent to the metallic cap.
US09059175B2	Forming BEOL line fuse structure In one embodiment, the invention provides a back-end-of-line (BEOL) line fuse structure. The BEOL line fuse structure includes: a line including a plurality of grains of conductive crystalline material; wherein the plurality of grains in a region between the first end and a second end include an average grain size that is smaller than a nominal grain size of the plurality of grains in a remaining portion of the line.
US09059171B2	Electrical fuse and method of making A semiconductor fuse and methods of making the same. The fuse includes a fuse element and a compressive stress liner that reduces the electro-migration resistance of the fuse element. The method includes forming a substrate, forming a trench feature in the substrate, depositing fuse material in the trench feature, depositing compressive stress liner material over the fuse material, and patterning the compressive stress liner material.
US09059166B2	Interconnect with hybrid metallization An electronic interconnect structure having a hybridized metal structure near regions of high operating temperature on an integrated circuit, and methods of making the same. The hybridized metal structure features at least two different metals in a single metallization level. The first metal is in a region of high operating temperature and the second region is in a region of normal operating temperatures. In a preferred embodiment the first metal includes aluminum and is in a first level metallization over an active area of the device while the second metal includes copper. In some embodiments, the first and second metals are not in direct physical contact. In other embodiments the first and second metals physically contact each other. In a preferred embodiment, a top surface of the first metal is not co-planar with a top surface of the second metal, despite being in the same metallization level.
US09059161B2	Composite wiring board with electrical through connections A composite wiring circuit with electrical through connections and method of manufacturing the same. The composite wiring circuit includes a glass with first electrically-conducting through vias. The first electrically-conducting through vias pass from a top surface of the glass layer to a bottom surface of the glass layer. The composite wiring circuit further includes an interposer layer with second electrically-conducting through vias. The second electrically-conducting through vias pass from a top surface of the interposer layer to a bottom surface of the interposer layer. The second electrically-conducting through vias are electrically coupled to the first electrically-conducting through vias.
US09059160B1	Semiconductor package assembly Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus comprising a substrate having (i) a first side configured to receive a semiconductor die and (ii) a second side disposed opposite to the first side. The substrate comprises a printed circuit board material. The apparatus further comprises an interposer that is (i) disposed in the substrate and (ii) configured to electrically couple the first side of the substrate and the second side of the substrate. The interposer comprises a semiconductor material.
US09059159B2	Routing layer for mitigating stress in a semiconductor die A routing layer for a semiconductor die is disclosed. The routing layer includes pads for attaching solder bumps; bond-pads bonded to bump-pads of a die having an integrated circuit, and traces interconnecting bond-pads to pads. The routing layer is formed on a layer of dielectric material. The routing layer includes conductive traces at least partially surrounding some pads so as to absorb stress from solder bumps attached to the pads. Parts of the traces that surround pads protect parts of the underlying dielectric material proximate the solder bumps, from the stress.
US09059158B2	Semiconductor device having under-bump metallization (UBM) structure and method of forming the same A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, an under-bump metallization (UBM) structure overlying the semiconductor substrate, and a solder bump overlying and electrically connected to the UBM structure. The UBM structure comprises a first metallization layer comprising a first metal, a second metallization layer comprising a second metal different from the first metal, and a first intermetallic compound (IMC) layer between the first metallization layer and the second metallization layer, the first IMC layer comprising the first metal and the second metal.
US09059154B2	Leadframe pocket A package structure and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The package structure corresponds, in one example, to a transceiver module having a substrate with a pocket formed therein. The pocket is configured to receive one or multiple parts of a leadframe and helps reduce the amount of wire bonding required to connect the leadframe or components mounted thereon to traces on the substrate.
US09059150B2	Conductive bump, semiconductor chip and stacked semiconductor package using the same A conductive bump includes a step member formed to form a step on a portion of a connection pad; and a conductive member formed on the connection pad and the step member and having an inclined surface which is inclined with respect to the connection pad.
US09059145B2	Power module, method for manufacturing power module, and molding die A power module is disclosed that includes a semiconductor element, a first cooling member and a second cooling member configured to sandwich the semiconductor element therebetween, a frame member configured to support the semiconductor element between the first cooling member and the second cooling member and molded resin disposed between the first cooling member and the second cooling member, wherein the frame member includes an adjusting member which adjusts a distance between the first cooling member and the second cooling member.
US09059141B2	Buried gate transistor An embodiment of the invention provides a semiconductor fabrication method. The method comprises forming an isolation region between a first and a second region in a substrate, forming a recess in the substrate surface, and lining the recess with a uniform oxide. Embodiments further include doping a channel region under the bottom recess surface in the first and second regions and depositing a gate electrode material in the recess. Preferred embodiments include forming source/drain regions adjacent the channel region in the first and second regions, preferably after the step of depositing the gate electrode material. Another embodiment of the invention provides a semiconductor device comprising a recess in a surface of the first and second active regions and in the isolation region, and a dielectric layer having a uniform thickness lining the recess.
US09059139B2	Raised source/drain and gate portion with dielectric spacer or air gap spacer A semiconductor structure and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes epitaxial raised source/drain (RSD) regions formed on the surface of a semiconductor substrate through selective epitaxial growth. In one embodiment, the faceted side portions of the RSD regions are utilized to form cavity regions which may be filled with a dielectric material to form dielectric spacer regions. Spacers may be formed over the dielectric spacer regions. In another embodiment, the faceted side portions may be selectively grown to form air gap spacer regions in the cavity regions. A conformal spacer layer with interior and exterior surfaces may be formed in the cavity region, creating an air gap spacer defined by the interior surfaces of the conformal spacer layer.
US09059132B2	Self aligned capacitor fabrication A capacitor and method for fabricating the same. In one configuration, the capacitor has a silicon substrate, a first and a second silicon dioxide layer over the silicon substrate, and silicon nitride fins between the silicon dioxide layers. The capacitor further includes a dielectric layer over the silicon nitride fins and metal vias in the dielectric layer.
US09059128B2	Semiconductor device having improved thermal properties A semiconductor device includes: a first heat spreader; a second heat spreader separated from the first heat spreader; a first semiconductor element on the first heat spreader and having a back face jointed to the first heat spreader; a second semiconductor element on the second heat spreader and having a back face jointed to the second heat spreader; a resin coating the first and second heat spreaders and the first and second semiconductor elements; and a reinforcing member provided across a region between the first and second heat spreaders in the resin, and having rigidity higher than rigidity of the resin.
US09059126B1	Semiconductor device structure and method of manufacturing the same Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first device region and a second device region. The semiconductor device structure further includes first devices in the first device region and second devices in the second device region. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first annular structure continuously surrounding the first device region and a second annular structure continuously surrounding the second device region. The first annular structure has a first thermal diffusion coefficient less than a second thermal diffusion coefficient of the second annular structure.
US09059125B2	Battery heating circuits and methods with resonance components in series using voltage inversion Circuit and method for heating a battery. The circuit includes the battery including a first damping component and a first current storage component, a switch unit, a switching control component, a first charge storage component, and an energy superposition unit. The switching control component is configured to turn on the switch unit so as to allow a current to flow between the battery and the first charge storage component and to turn off the switch unit so as to stop the current. The energy superposition unit is configured to, after the switch unit is turned on and then turned off, adjust a storage voltage associated with the first charge storage component so that a positive voltage terminal of the first charge storage component is coupled, directly or indirectly, to a negative voltage terminal of the battery.
US09059123B2	Active matrix using hybrid integrated circuit and bipolar transistor A hybrid integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate having a base substrate, a semiconductor layer and a dielectric layer disposed therebetween, the base substrate being reduced in thickness. First devices are formed in the semiconductor layer, the first devices being connected to first metallizations on a first side of the dielectric layer. Second devices are formed in the base substrate, the second devices being connected to second metallizations formed on a second side of the dielectric layer opposite the first side. A through via connection is configured to connect the first metallizations to the second metallizations through the dielectric layer. Pixel circuits and methods are also disclosed.
US09059121B2	Organic light emitting display and method for manufacturing the same An organic light emitting display includes a substrate, a metal pattern on the substrate, the metal pattern directly contacting the substrate, and a thin film transistor including an active layer spaced apart from the metal pattern on the substrate, a gate electrode on the active layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode on the gate electrode.
US09059118B2	Method for producing semi-insulating resistivity in high purity silicon carbide crystals A method is disclosed for producing high quality semi-insulating silicon carbide crystals in the absence of relevant amounts of deep level trapping elements. The invention includes the steps of heating a silicon carbide crystal having a first concentration of point defects to a temperature that thermodynamically increases the number of point defects and resulting states in the crystal, and then cooling the heated crystal at a sufficiently rapid rate to maintain an increased concentration of point defects in the cooled crystal.
US09059117B2	High resolution pixel architecture A pixel structure comprises a substantially transparent substrate, a drive transistor formed on the substrate, an organic light emitting device formed on the opposite side of the drive transistor from the substrate, a reflective layer disposed between the light emitting device and the drive transistor and having a reflective surface facing the light emitting device. The reflective layer forms an opening offset from the drive transistor for passing light emitted by the light emitting device to the substrate. At least a portion of the reflective layer is preferably concave in shape to direct reflected light from the light emitting device back onto the light-emitting device.
US09059114B2	Full-color LED display device and manufacturing method thereof Disclosed is a full-color LED display device and a manufacturing method thereof. The full-color LED display device includes 1) a plurality of first electrodes formed on a substrate, 2) at least five subminiature blue LED elements attached to each unit pixel site formed on the first electrode, 3) an insulation layer formed on the substrate and the blue LED element, 4) a plurality of second electrodes formed on the insulation layer, and 5) a green color conversion layer and a red color conversion layer formed on the second electrode corresponding to partial unit pixel sites selected from the unit pixel sites. The manufacturing method of a full-color LED display device includes 1) forming a plurality of first electrodes on a substrate, 2) attaching at least five subminiature blue LED elements to each unit pixel site formed on the first electrode, 3) forming an insulation layer on the substrate, 4) forming a plurality of second electrodes on the insulation layer, and 5) successively patterning a green color conversion layer and a red color conversion layer on the second electrode corresponding to partial unit pixel sites selected from the unit pixel sites.
US09059109B2	Package assembly and method of forming the same A package assembly including a semiconductor die electrically coupled to a substrate by an interconnected joint structure. The semiconductor die includes a bump overlying a semiconductor substrate, and a molding compound layer overlying the semiconductor substrate and being in physical contact with a first portion of the bump. The substrate includes a no-flow underfill layer on a conductive region. A second portion of the bump is in physical contact with the no-flow underfill layer to form the interconnected joint structure.
US09059108B2	Integrated circuit packaging system with interconnects A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a base substrate; mounting a base integrated circuit over the base substrate; attaching a lead to the base integrated circuit and the base substrate, the lead having a lead attachment portion over the base integrated circuit; and forming a base encapsulation over the lead, the base encapsulation having a cavity exposing the lead attachment portion.
US09059102B2	Metrology marks for unidirectional grating superposition patterning processes Cut spacer reference marks, targets having such cut spacer reference marks, and methods of making the same by forming spacer gratings around grating lines on a first layer, and fabricating an angled template mask that extends across and resides at an angle with respect to such spacer gratings. Angled, cut spacer gratings are etched into a second layer using the angled template mask to superimpose at least a portion of the spacer gratings of the first layer into the second layer.
US09059100B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit device and process for manufacturing the same A method of forming a semiconductor IC includes forming grooves in a substrate to define a first dummy region and second dummy regions formed at a scribing area, and third dummy regions and a fourth dummy region formed at a product area. A width of the first dummy region is greater than widths of each of the second and third dummy regions and a width of the fourth dummy region is greater than widths of each of the third dummy regions. A conductor pattern is formed over the first dummy region for optical pattern recognition. The first dummy region is formed under the conductor pattern so the grooves are not formed under the conductor pattern. The second dummy regions are spaced from one another by a predetermined spacing at the scribing area, and the third dummy regions are spaced from one another by a predetermined spacing at the product area.
US09059096B2	Method to form silicide contact in trenches A method for forming silicide contacts includes forming a dielectric layer on a gate spacer, a gate stack, and a first semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer comprises source/drain regions. Contact trenches are formed in the dielectric layer so as to expose at least a portion of the source/drain regions. A second semiconductor layer is formed within the contact trenches. A metallic layer is formed on the second semiconductor layer. An anneal is performed to form a silicide region between the second semiconductor layer and the metallic layer. A conductive contact layer is formed on the metallic layer or the silicide region.
US09059092B2	Chemical dielectric formation for semiconductor device fabrication Systems and methods are provided for fabricating semiconductor devices. For example, a substrate is provided. A polymer layer is formed on the substrate. An oxygen-based plasma is applied to remove the polymer layer. An oxidizing solution is applied to generate a dielectric layer. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric layer for fabricating semiconductor devices.
US09059081B2	Selectively doped semi-conductors and methods of making the same The present invention is generally directed to methods of selectively doping a substrate and the resulting selectively doped substrates. The methods include doping an epilayer of a substrate with the selected doping material to adjust the conductivity of either the epilayers grown over a substrate or the substrate itself. The methods utilize lithography to control the location of the doped regions on the substrate. The process steps can be repeated to form a cyclic method of selectively doping different areas of the substrate with the same or different doping materials to further adjust the properties of the resulting substrate.
US09059079B1	Processing of insulators and semiconductors A method is disclosed for processing an insulator material or a semiconductor material. The method includes pulsing a plasma lamp onto the material to diffuse a doping substance into the material, to activate the doping substance in the material or to metallize a large area region of the material. The method may further include pulsing a laser onto a selected region of the material to diffuse a doping substance into the material, to activate the doping substance in the material or to metallize a selected region of the material.
US09059078B2	Covered void within a semiconductor substrate and method of forming a covered void within a semiconductor substrate Some embodiments include methods of forming voids within semiconductor constructions. In some embodiments the voids may be utilized as microstructures for distributing coolant, for guiding electromagnetic radiation, or for separation and/or characterization of materials. Some embodiments include constructions having micro-structures therein which correspond to voids, conduits, insulative structures, semiconductor structures or conductive structures.
US09059076B2	Gate drivers for circuits based on semiconductor devices An electronic component includes a switching device comprising a source, a gate, and a drain, the switching device having a predetermined device switching rate. The electronic component further includes a gate driver electrically connected to the gate and coupled between the source and the gate of the switching device, the gate driver configured to switch a gate voltage of the switching device at a gate driver switching rate. The gate driver is configured such that in operation, an output current of the gate driver cannot exceed a first current level, wherein the first current level is sufficiently small to provide a switching rate of the switching device in operation to be less than the predetermined device switching rate.
US09059075B2	Selective gallium nitride regrowth on (100) silicon A method for selective formation of a gallium nitride material on a (100) silicon substrate. The method includes forming a blanket layer of dielectric material on a surface of a (100) silicon substrate. The blanket layer of dielectric material is then patterned forming a plurality of patterned dielectric material structures on silicon substrate. An etch is employed that selectively removes exposed portions of the silicon substrate. The etch forms openings within the silicon substrate that expose a surface of the silicon substrate having a (111) crystal plane. A contiguous AlN buffer layer is then formed on exposed surfaces of each patterned dielectric material structure and on exposed surfaces of the silicon substrate. A gallium nitride material is then formed on a portion of the contiguous AlN buffer layer and surrounding each sidewall of each patterned dielectric material structure.
US09059063B2	CMOS sensor with low partition noise and low disturbance between adjacent row control signals in a pixel array A CMOS image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels with individual rows of unit pixels being coupled to respective row control signal lines, and a buffer including plural row control signal drivers. Each driver is coupled to a respective one of the row control signal lines and is configured to provide a row control signal pulse to a respective row control signal line in response to an input pulse when the row control signal line is in an active state and to bias the row control signal line at a ground voltage when the respective row control signal line is in an inactive state. Each driver has a first drive capability when the row control signal line is in the active state and a second drive capability greater than the first drive capability when the row control signal line is in an inactive state.
US09059062B2	Solid-state imaging device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus A solid state imaging device including a semiconductor layer, an insulating material in an opening penetrating a surface of the semiconductor layer, and a protective film that is resistant to etching covering one end of the insulating material on an interior side of the semiconductor layer.
US09059061B2	Structure and method for 3D image sensor The present disclosure provides an embodiment of an image sensor structure that includes a first semiconductor substrate having a plurality of imaging sensors; a first interconnect structure formed on the first semiconductor substrate; a second semiconductor substrate having a logic circuit; a second interconnect structure formed on the second semiconductor substrate, wherein the first and the second semiconductor substrates are bonded together in a configuration that the first and second interconnect structures are sandwiched between the first and second semiconductor substrates; and a backside deep contact (BDCT) feature extended from the first interconnect structure to the second interconnect structure, thereby electrically coupling the logic circuit to the image sensors.
US09059060B2	Image sensor including an image-sensing element region and logic circuit region and manufacturing method thereof According to one embodiment, an image sensor includes an image-sensing element region formed by arranging a plurality of image-sensing elements on a semiconductor substrate, and a logic circuit region formed in a region different from the image-sensing element region on the substrate and including a plurality of gate patterns. Further, dummy gate patterns are formed with a constant pitch on the image-sensing element region.
US09059058B2	Image sensor device with IR filter and related methods An image sensor device may include a bottom interconnect layer, an image sensing IC above the bottom interconnect layer and coupled thereto, and an adhesive material on the image sensing IC. The image sensor device may include an IR filter layer above the lens layer, and an encapsulation material on the bottom interconnect layer and surrounding the image sensing IC, the lens layer, and the IR filter layer. The image sensor device may include a top contact layer above the encapsulation material and including a dielectric layer, and a contact thereon, the dielectric layer being flush with adjacent portions of the IR filter layer.
US09059056B2	Solid-state imaging device and imaging device A solid-state imaging device and an imaging device are capable of transferring a control signal to pixels formed in each chip of the solid-state imaging device, in which the plurality of chips are connected to each other, without an increase in a circuit size of the solid-state imaging device or an increase in the number of connectors between the chips. The solid-state imaging device, in which first and second substrates are electrically connected to each other via the connectors, includes a pixel unit in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element disposed in the first substrate and a reading circuit disposed in the second substrate are arrayed two-dimensionally, and a read control circuit that controls reading of a signal from the pixels. The read control circuit includes a pulse generation unit and a logical unit.
US09059052B2	Alternating open-ended via chains for testing via formation and dielectric integrity Kerf areas are located between the integrated circuit chips on a wafer. Via chain test structures are located in the kerf areas or test chips. The via chain test structures comprise a first conductor in a first area of the wafer. First via chains are connected at individual points to the first conductor. Each of the first via chains comprises an open-ended electrical circuit beginning at the first conductor and ending in an insulated region of a second area of the wafer. The via chain test structures comprise a second conductor in the second area. Second via chains are connected at individual points to the second conductor. Each of the second via chains comprises an open-ended electrical circuit beginning at the second conductor and ending in an insulated region of the first area.
US09059051B2	Inline measurement of through-silicon via depth A through-silicon via (TSV) capacitive test structure and method of determining TSV depth based on capacitance is disclosed. The TSV capacitive test structure is formed from a plurality of TSV bars that are evenly spaced. A first group of bars are electrically connected to form a first capacitor node, and a second group of bars is electrically connected to form a second capacitor node. The capacitance is measured, and a TSV depth is computed, prior to backside thinning. The computed TSV depth may then be fed to downstream grinding and/or polishing tools to control the backside thinning process such that the semiconductor wafer is thinned such that the backside is flush with the TSV.
US09059049B2	EL display device A plurality of pixels are arranged on the substrate. Each of the pixels is provided with an EL element which utilizes as a cathode a pixel electrode connected to a current control TFT. On a counter substrate, a light shielding film, a first color filter having a first color and a second color filter having a second color are provided. The second color is different from the first color.
US09059048B2	Array substrate with ESD assembly and short-circuit ring A display apparatus, an array substrate, and a method for producing the array substrate are provides to so as to effectively reduce a horizontal distance occupied by the ESD assembly at each side of the display region of the substrate and achieve a good performance of the narrow edge frame of the TFT-LCD. The array substrate comprises a pixel region and a periphery wiring region, wherein an Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) assembly and a short-circuit ring are disposed in the periphery wiring region, and wherein the ESD assembly comprises a plurality of Thin Film Transistors (TFTs) each having a source electrode and a drain electrode that are disposed within the short-circuit ring.
US09059040B2	Structure and method for reducing floating body effect of SOI MOSFETS The present invention generally relates to a semiconductor structure and method, and more specifically, to a structure and method for reducing floating body effect of silicon on insulator (SOI) metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs). An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes an SOI substrate and at least one MOSFET formed on the SOI substrate. Additionally, the IC structure includes an asymmetrical source-drain junction in the at least one MOSFET by damaging a pn junction to reduce floating body effects of the at least one MOSFET.
US09059034B2	EEPROM An EEPROM includes: a semiconductor layer of a first conductive type; and a first insulating film formed on the semiconductor layer. First through fifth impurity regions are formed in top layer portions of the semiconductor layer. On the first insulating film, a select gate, and first and second floating gates are respectively disposed opposite a region between the first impurity region and the second impurity region, a region between the second impurity region and the third impurity region, and a region between the third impurity region and the fourth impurity region. In the first insulating film, first and second tunnel windows are respectively formed at portions in contact with the first and second floating gates. A sixth impurity region of the second conductive type, which is connected to the second impurity region, is formed in the top layer portion of the semiconductor layer that opposes the second tunnel window.
US09059030B2	Memory cells having capacitor dielectric directly against a transistor source/drain region A memory cell includes a transistor device comprising a pair of source/drains, a body comprising a channel, and a gate construction operatively proximate the channel. The memory cell includes a capacitor comprising a pair of capacitor electrodes having a capacitor dielectric there-between. One of the capacitor electrodes is the channel or is electrically coupled to the channel. The other of the capacitor electrodes includes a portion of the body other than the channel. Methods are also disclosed.
US09059029B2	Semiconductor memory device To provide a highly integrated semiconductor memory device. To provide a semiconductor memory device which can hold stored data even when power is not supplied. To provide a semiconductor memory device which has a large number of write cycles. The degree of integration of a memory cell array is increased by forming a memory cell including two transistors and one capacitor which are arranged three-dimensionally. The electric charge accumulated in the capacitor is prevented from being leaking by forming a transistor for controlling the amount of electric charge of the capacitor in the memory cell using a wide-gap semiconductor having a wider band gap than silicon. Accordingly, a semiconductor memory device which can hold stored data even when power is not supplied can be provided.
US09059027B2	Semiconductor device In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first and second semiconductor layers of a first conductivity type above a substrate via a first film, a first electrode above the second semiconductor layer, and a second electrode disposed on a side of the first electrode or an opposite side of the first electrode with respect to the second semiconductor layer. The device further includes a first pad layer connected to the first electrode, a second pad layer connected to the second electrode and including a first upper portion contacting the second electrode, a second upper portion disposed at a level between upper and lower portions of the substrate, and a third upper portion opposed to the lower portion of the substrate, and a third semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type between the second upper portion of the second pad layer and a lower portion of the first film.
US09059019B2	Semiconductor device including source/drain formed on bulk and gate channel formed on oxide layer A semiconductor device having a doped well area includes a doped substrate layer formed on a substrate portion of the semiconductor device. The doped substrate layer extends along a first direction to define a length and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to define a width. A plurality of fins is formed on the doped substrate layer and an oxide substrate layer is formed between each fin. At least one gate is formed on the oxide substrate layer and extends across at least one fin among the plurality of fins.
US09059018B2	Semiconductor device layout reducing imbalance in characteristics of paired transistors In a semiconductor device having paired transistors, an imbalance in characteristics of the paired transistors is reduced or prevented while an increase in circuit area is reduced or prevented. First and second transistors have first and second regions having the same active region pattern, and third and fourth transistors have third and fourth regions having the same active region pattern. The active regions of the third and fourth transistors have a longer length in the channel length direction than that of the active regions of the first and second transistors. The third and fourth regions have a narrower width in the channel length direction than that of the first and second regions.
US09059016B1	Lateral heterojunction bipolar transistors A lateral heterojunction bipolar transistor is formed on a substrate including a top semiconductor layer of a first semiconductor material having a first band gap and of a first conductivity type. A stack of an extrinsic base and a base cap is formed over the top semiconductor layer. A dielectric spacer is formed around the stack. Ion implantation of dopants of a second conductivity type is performed to dope regions of the top semiconductor layer that are not masked by the stack and the dielectric spacer, thereby forming an emitter region and a collector region. A second semiconductor material having a second band gap greater than the first band gap, having a doping of the second conductivity type and being lattice matched to the first semiconductor material is selectively deposited to form an emitter contact region and a collector contact region, respectively.
US09059015B2	Light emitting device and method of fabricating the same Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.
US09059004B2	Method for chip scale package and package structure thereof This invention provides a method for chip scale package and a chip scale package structure. The chip scale package structure includes: a semiconductor substrate, on which sets a plurality of contact bonding pads being connected with semiconductor devices; and a plurality of bumps respectively attached to all of the contact bonding pads. The semiconductor substrate is divided into several regions according to different distances from a central point. The contact bonding pads and the bumps in the region which is closest to the central point are the smallest, while the contact bonding pads and the bumps in the region which is farthest to the central point are the largest. The invention effectively improves the situation that the bumps at the edge tend to flake off easily; in addition, it avoids short-circuit caused by bridging between the bumps.
US09059002B2	Non-merged epitaxially grown MOSFET devices Semiconductor devices having non-merged fin extensions and methods for forming the same. Methods for forming semiconductor devices include forming fins on a substrate; forming a dummy gate over the fins, leaving a source and drain region exposed; etching the fins below a surface level of a surrounding insulator layer; and epitaxially growing fin extensions from the etched fins.
US09058994B2	Laser annealing method and device A laser annealing method for executing laser annealing by irradiating a semiconductor film formed on a surface of a substrate with a laser beam, the method including the steps of, generating a linearly polarized rectangular laser beam whose cross section perpendicular to an advancing direction is a rectangle with an electric field directed toward a long-side direction of the rectangle or an elliptically polarized rectangular laser beam having a major axis directed toward a long-side direction, causing the rectangular laser beam to be introduced to the surface of the substrate, and setting a wavelength of the rectangular laser beam to a length which is about a desired size of a crystal grain in a standing wave direction.
US09058993B2	Methods for making large-area, free-standing metal oxide films The present invention provides continuous, free-standing metal oxide films and methods for making said films. The methods are able to produce large-area, flexible, thin films having one or more continuous, single-crystalline metal oxide domains. The methods include the steps of forming a surfactant monolayer at the surface of an aqueous solution, wherein the headgroups of the surfactant molecules provide a metal oxide film growth template. When metal ions in the aqueous solution are exposed to the metal oxide film growth template in the presence of hydroxide ions under suitable conditions, a continuous, free-standing metal oxide film can be grown from the film growth template downward into the aqueous solution.
US09058985B2	Method of manufacturing graphene laminated structure, graphene laminated structure, and electronic device including the graphene laminated structure A method of manufacturing a graphene laminated structure includes plasma-treating a surface of a hexagonal boron nitride sheet using a fluorine-based gas plasma, depositing the hexagonal boron nitride sheet on a graphene sheet, and forming an insulating layer on a surface of the surface-treated hexagonal boron nitride sheet.
US09058980B1	UV-assisted photochemical vapor deposition for damaged low K films pore sealing Embodiments of the invention generally provide methods for sealing pores at a surface of a dielectric layer formed on a substrate. In one embodiment, the method includes exposing a dielectric layer formed on a substrate to a first pore sealing agent, wherein the first pore sealing agent contains a compound with a general formula CxHyOz, where x has a range of between 1 and 15, y has a range of between 2 and 22, and z has a range of between 1 and 3, and exposing the substrate to UV radiation in an atmosphere of the first pore sealing agent to form a first sealing layer on the dielectric layer.
US09058975B2	Cleaning solution formulations for substrates Presented is a cleaning solution according to one embodiment of the present invention that includes a corrosion inhibitor, a solubilizing agent, an oxygen scavenger, and a complexing agent also capable as a pH adjustor. Another embodiment of the present invention includes cleaning solutions that include a pH adjustor, an optional complexing agent, and a corrosion inhibitor. The cleaning solutions may have a solubilizing agent optionally present, may have a surfactant optionally present, and may have a dielectric etchant optionally present.
US09058974B2	Distorting donor wafer to corresponding distortion of host wafer Improving wafer-to-wafer bonding alignment. Determining planar distortions of the bonding surface of a host wafer. Mounting a donor wafer on a bonding chuck by a plurality of fixation points, the bonding chuck including multiple zones capable of movement relative to each other. Distorting the bonding surface of the donor wafer by moving the zones of the bonding chuck relative to each other to cause distortions of the bonding surface of the donor wafer such that the distortions of the donor wafer bonding surface correspond to the determined planar distortions of the host wafer bonding surface.
US09058972B2	Semiconductor device, manufacturing method therefor, and electronic apparatus A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor chip; and a second semiconductor chip that is stacked on the first semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip includes a first wiring portion of which a side surface is exposed at a side portion of the first semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip includes a second wiring portion of which a side surface is exposed at a side portion of the second semiconductor chip. The respective side surfaces of the first wiring portion and the second wiring portion, which are exposed at the side portions of the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, are covered by a conductive layer, and the first wiring portion and the second wiring portion are electrically connected to each other through the conductive layer.
US09058968B2	Micro-reflectron for time-of-flight mass spectrometer A micro-reflectron for a time-of-flight mass spectrometer including a substrate and integrated with the volume of the substrate, means for application of a potential gradient in a volume suitable for constituting a flight zone of the ions. The means of application includes at least two polarization electrodes and a wall of at least one resistive material that can be polarized between these electrodes so as to generate a continuous potential gradient, itself providing the function of reflectron, this flight zone, these electrodes and this wall being obtained by the technology of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and this micro-reflectron having a thickness of less than 5 millimetres while its other dimensions are less than 10 times this thickness.
US09058967B2	Discontinuous atmospheric pressure interface A method of interfacing atmospheric pressure ion sources, including electrospray and desorption electrospray ionization sources, to mass spectrometers, for example miniature mass spectrometers, in which the ionized sample is discontinuously introduced into the mass spectrometer. Discontinuous introduction improves the match between the pumping capacity of the instrument and the volume of atmospheric pressure gas that contains the ionized sample. The reduced duty cycle of sample introduction is offset by operation of the mass spectrometer under higher performance conditions and by ion accumulation at atmospheric pressure.
US09058966B2	Ionization device, mass spectrometer including ionization device, image display system including mass spectrometer, and analysis method An ionization device includes: a holding portion configured to hold a sample; a probe configured to arrange a liquid on a surface of the sample to form a liquid bridge between the probe and the sample; an electrode configured to form, at the probe, a Taylor cone for ionizing a substance contained in the sample, and to release the ionized substance from the Taylor cone; a voltage applying unit configured to apply a voltage to the electrode; and a light source configured to emit laser light that irradiates the Taylor cone. A mass spectrometer including the ionization device, and an image display system including the mass spectrometer are also disclosed.
US09058964B2	Mass spectrometer power sources with polarity switching A method of switching between two modes of power supply to a mass analyzer is provided. In a first mode of operation, operated for a first predefined time duration, a first power supply, coupled to the mass analyzer, generates a first nonzero potential, while a second power supply, disconnected from the mass analyzer, generates a second non-zero potential. In a second mode of operation, operated for a second predefined time duration, the second potential is coupled to the mass analyzer, while the first power supply, disconnected from the mass analyzer, generates the first potential. These predefined time durations are selected such that only one of: the first potential; and the second potential is coupled to the mass analyzer at any time, and such that the first and second modes of operation are carried out at least once within a predetermined length of time.
US09058958B2	Radiation generating apparatus and radiation imaging apparatus The present invention relates to a radiation generating apparatus which includes an envelope provided with a first window through which radiation is transmitted, a radiation tube housed in the envelope and provided with a second window through which the radiation is transmitted, the second window being located at a position opposite the first window, and an insulating fluid adapted to fill the space between the inner wall of the envelope and the radiation tube. Plural plates are arranged side by side between the first window including its periphery and the second window including its periphery, and overlapping one another with gaps between them. The gaps are formed among the plates, and thereby the withstanding voltage between the first window and second window is made larger.
US09058955B2	Lamp comprising active cooling device for thermal management Embodiments of a lamp comprise a light source and an active cooling device that propagates airflow within the lamp to dissipate heat from the light source. In one embodiment, the lamp comprises a light emitting diode (LED) device and an inductor that couples in series with the light emitting diode (LED) device. The lamp also comprises a diaphragm magnetically coupled with the inductor, wherein the diaphragm can flex between a first position and a second position to generate the air flow.
US09058954B2	Carbon nanotube field emission devices and methods of making same Devices and methods are described for a cathode having a plurality of apertures in an insulating layer, pits in a substrate layer, and emitters in the pit. The device can also have gate layer on top of the insulating layer which has an opening that is substantially aligned with the pit and the aperture. The emitter can be an array of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes. The device and method produces cathodes that are designed to avoid shorting of the cathode due to emitter-gate contact and other fabrication challenges.
US09058953B2	Manufacturing method of a flat panel display device Disclosed is a manufacturing method for a spacer in a flat panel display device. The method comprises forming a color filter substrate including: defining pixel areas on a transparent substrate; forming black matrixes surrounding the pixel areas; forming a first color filter in a first area, and a first pigment layer having a first width on a spacer area in the black matrixes by depositing and patterning a first pigment on the substrate; forming a second color filter in a second area, and a second pigment layer having a second width on the spacer area in the black matrixes by depositing and patterning a second pigment on the substrate; and forming a third color filter in a third area, and a third pigment layer having a third width on the spacer area in the black matrixes by depositing and patterning a third pigment on the substrate.
US09058950B2	Coil terminal According to one embodiment, a coil terminal is electrically connected to a coil being wound around an electromagnetic block and connected to a coated wire. The coil terminal includes a connection portion electrically connected to the coil, and a terminal body portion extending from the connection portion and connected to the coated wire. The terminal body portion includes a slit formed in the longitudinal direction of the coated wire from one end to the other end of the terminal body portion, a base portion formed on the other end of the coil terminal, and a pair of parallel beam portions extending toward one end of the coil terminal from the base portion with the slit interposed between the pair of beam portions. The pair of beam portions may protrude in a thickness direction of the terminal body portion. The coated wire may be disposed within the slit and a core wire at the tip end of the coated wire may be soldered to the base portion.
US09058948B2	Medium-voltage switchgear device comprising a vacuum cartridge A current breaking device including a main stationary contact; a vacuum cartridge connected to the main contact and, having a rod supporting a second movable contact for connection with a second stationary contact on the main contact; a main movable contact for connection with, the main stationary contact; and a rigid rocker arm pivotally connected to the actuating rod of the vacuum cartridge, and about another axis fixed with respect to the main stationary contact and vacuum cartridge, so that upon rotation of the rocker arm to open both the main and second contacts, the main contacts are opened before the second contacts, and upon rotation in the opposite direction the second contacts are fully closed before any movement of the main contacts toward closure.
US09058942B2	Multi-chamber keys A device comprises a key containing an upper closed chamber with a first gel and a lower closed chamber with a second gel. The key contains a divider portion interposedly common to the upper chamber and the lower chamber. The portion laterally traverses the key.
US09058938B2	Contact switching device An object of the present invention is to provide a contact switching device that does not cause a contact failure due to resin powder, and has higher contact reliability. For this, there is a contact switching device in which a movable iron core provided at one end portion of a movable shaft (145) is attracted to a fixed iron core, based on excitation and degauss of an electromagnet portion, by which the movable shaft (145) reciprocates in a shaft center direction, and a movable contact (148a) of a movable contact piece (148) arranged at another end portion of the movable shaft (145) contacts and departs from a fixed contact. Inside a magnet holder (135) containing the movable contact piece (148), metal position restricting plate (162) that can abut on at least one side of the movable contact piece (148) is arranged.
US09058935B2	Compounds containing alkyl-cyano-borate or alkyl-cyano-fluoroborate anions The invention relates to new compounds containing alkyl/alkenyl-cyano-borate or alkyl/alkenyl-cyano-fluoroborate anions, their preparation and their use, in particular as part of electrolyte formulations for electrochemical or optoelectronic devices.
US09058933B2	Decoupling device including a plurality of capacitor unit arrayed in a same plane A decoupling device including a lead frame and at least one capacitor unit assembly is provided. The lead frame includes a cathode terminal portion and at least two opposite anode terminal portions located at two ends of the cathode terminal portion. The two anode terminal portions are electrically connected with each other through a conductive line. The capacitor unit assembly includes multiple capacitor elements. The multiple capacitor elements of the capacitor unit assembly is connected in parallel, arrayed on the same plane and disposed on the lead frame. Each capacitor element has a cathode portion and an anode portion opposite to each other. The cathode portion of the capacitor element is electrically connected with the cathode terminal portion. The anode portion of the capacitor element is electrically connected with the anode terminal portion. When multiple capacitor unit assemblies exists, the capacitor unit assemblies are arrayed in a stacked way.
US09058932B2	Capacitor system and method for producing a capacitor system A capacitor system and a method for producing a capacitor system. The capacitor system may be used in a power semiconductor module. In one embodiment, the capacitor system comprises a metal shaped body having a depression; a capacitor arranged at least partly in the depression; a spacer composed of electrically insulating material, the spacer being arranged at least partly between the capacitor and the metal shaped body in the depression; and an electrically insulating potting material provided in the depression, wherein the potting material fixes the capacitor in the depression so that the capacitor does not touch the metal shaped body.
US09058929B2	Composite AC-to-DC power converter with boosting capabilities A boosting AC-to-DC converter may include a main rectifier, first and second auxiliary rectifiers, and an autotransformer. The autotransformer may include a plurality of winding assemblies each having a primary terminal connected to an AC power source, a main secondary terminal connected to the main rectifier, a first auxiliary secondary terminal connected to the first auxiliary rectifier, and a second auxiliary secondary terminal connected to the second auxiliary rectifier. Impedance between the primary terminal of each of the winding assemblies and the main rectifier is less than impedance between the primary terminal of each of the winding assemblies and either the first auxiliary rectifier or the second auxiliary rectifier. Impedance between the primary terminal of each of the first winding assemblies and the first auxiliary rectifier is different from impedance between the primary terminal of each of the winding assemblies and the second auxiliary rectifier.
US09058928B2	Wireless power feeder and wireless power transmission system A wireless power feeder 116 feeds power from a feeding coil L2 to a receiving coil L3 by wireless based on a magnetic field resonance phenomenon between the feeding coil L2 and receiving coil L3. A power transmission control circuit 200 supplies AC current at a drive frequency fo to the feeding coil L2. The feeding coil L2 outputs AC power in substantially a non-resonant state with respect to circuit elements on the power feeding side. Then, power is supplied to a receiving coil circuit 130 by a magnetic field resonance between the feeding coil L2 and receiving coil L3.
US09058927B2	Electronic component A laminate formed by laminating a plurality of insulator layers. First coil conductors are provided in the laminate winding in a predetermined direction when viewed in a plan view in a direction of lamination. Second coil conductors are provided in the laminate on one side in the direction of lamination relative to the first coil conductors, winding in the predetermined direction when viewed in a plan view in the direction of lamination. First via-hole conductors connect downstream ends of the first parallel portion in the predetermined direction. Second via-hole conductors connect downstream ends of the second parallel portions in the predetermined direction. A third via-hole conductor connects the farthest of the first coil conductors on one side to the farthest of the second coil conductors on the other side in the direction of lamination. The first through third via-hole conductors are not connected in a series.
US09058925B2	Solenoid donut A donut-shaped solenoid surrounds a central plate which spins clockwise or counter-clockwise while holding an object, such as a tube, inside the solenoid coils so that the tube and its contents can be moved through the solenoid's magnetic field. Although the plate interrupts the solenoid coils, the plate is a conductor which can maintain the conductivity of the coils and thus the strength of the magnetic field. The solenoid donut can be of any size, but is especially intended to be at the approximate scale of a microchip, so as to fit inside any kind of hand-held or portable device, such as a cell phone, tablet or a laptop computer. Multiple solenoid donuts can be stacked in series to function within larger-scale devices such as air-conditioners, generators, or automobiles.
US09058924B2	Magnetic carrier and two-component developer A magnetic carrier having a resin-containing ferrite particles each containing a porous ferrite core and a resin in pores of the porous ferrite core, wherein the porous ferrite core has a particular pore diameter corresponding to the maximum logarithmic differential pore volume in a pore diameter range from at least 0.10 μm to not more than 3.00 μm, the resistivity of the porous ferrite core is in a particular range, and the porous ferrite core contains an oxide of Mg in a particular amount and contains a particular amount of a oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Sr, and Ca.
US09058923B2	Electronic component and manufacturing method thereof A stack is configured by stacking magnetic layers and non-magnetic layers, and has a rectangular-parallelepiped shape. A coil is provided in the stack, and has a coil axis that is substantially parallel to a stacking direction of the stack. The stacking direction and the coil axis are not parallel to sides that configure the stack.
US09058922B2	Method of manufacturing chain extended foam insulation coaxial cable A method for manufacturing a coaxial cable werein a polymer is irradiated and extruded around a metallic inner conductor and the polymer is then surrounded with a metallic outer conductor. The irradiated polymer may be irradiated, for example, via electron beam, for example, between 0.25 and 4 MRad.
US09058921B2	Electrical cable with optical fiber An electrical cable includes a cable jacket extending a length and having an internal passageway that extends along the length of the cable jacket. Twisted pairs of insulated electrical conductors extend within the internal passageway along the length of the cable jacket. Each twisted pair includes two insulated conductors twisted together in a helical manner. At least two optical fibers extend within the internal passageway along the length of the cable jacket. The optical fibers are independently held within the internal passageway of the cable jacket relative to each other.
US09058920B2	RTV anti-contamination flashover coating material and production process thereof An RTV anti-pollution flashover coating, and preparation method, includes components of the following weight parts: polydimethylsiloxane 100 parts, a reinforcing filler 4 to 10 parts, a catalyst 0.1 to 1 part, a crosslinking agent 1 to 5 parts, a hydrophobic agent 3 to 6 parts, a pigment 1 to 2 parts, decabromodiphenyl ether 1 to 2 parts, and toluene 30 to 40 parts. The hydrophobic agent is a mixture of a substance having a structure represented by Formula I and any one or more of a low-molecular weight silicone oil, dihydroxydiphenyl silane, fluorine-containing silicone oil and white oil. In Formula I, R is any one of acetoxy CH3COO—, methoxy CH3O—, ketoximo MeEtCNO—, an amide group AcMeN—, amino C6H11NH— and acetonyl H2C═CMeO; R1—Si is a polysiloxane group or a fluorine-containing siloxane group, and has a structural formula represented by Formula II, where n=1 to 4, and R2 is CH3— or CF3—
US09058915B1	Omniconjugated conductive polymers and methods for making the same A new class of polymers based upon the radialene group as the parent repeating group and characterized by the following general formula: where R1, R2, R3, R4 are each independently any pi electron conjugated group, but not limited to: pyrrole, thiophene, benzene, naphthalene, furan, ethene, aniline, and n is an integer from 2 to 20,000. Furthermore, the individual R groups can be further functionalized with an alky group having 1 to 22 carbons; alkoxy group having 1 to 22 carbons; alkyl sulfonate having 1 to 22 carbons; alkyl phosphate group containing 1 to 22 carbons, alkoxy phosphate group having 1 to 22 carbons; ethenylendioxy group; propylene dioxy group.
US09058914B2	Oxide sintered compact and sputtering target This oxide sintered compact is obtained by mixing and sintering powders of zinc oxide, tin oxide and indium oxide. As determined by X-ray diffractometry of this oxide sintered compact, the oxide sintered compact has a Zn2SnO4 phase as the main phase and contains an In/In2O3—ZnSnO3 solid solution wherein In and/or In2O3 is solid-solved in ZnSnO3, but a ZnxInyOz phase (wherein x, y and z each represents an arbitrary positive integer) is not detected. Consequently, the present invention was able to provide an oxide sintered compact which is suitable for use in the production of an oxide semiconductor film for display devices and has both high electrical conductivity and high relative density. The oxide sintered compact is capable of forming an oxide semiconductor film that has high carrier mobility.
US09058913B2	Cobalt-free NTC ceramic and method for producing a cobalt-free NTC ceramic The invention relates to a cobalt-free NTC ceramic having the composition Nia′Cub′Coc′MndO4 where 0.09
US09058909B2	Beam forming apparatus The present specification discloses a beam chopping apparatus, and more specifically, a helical shutter for an electron beam system that is employed in radiation-based scanning systems, and more specifically, a beam chopping apparatus that allows for variability in both velocity and beam spot size by modifying the physical characteristics or geometry of the beam chopper apparatus. The present specification also discloses a beam chopping apparatus which provides a vertically moving beam spot with substantially constant size and velocity to allow for substantially equal illumination of the target. In addition, the present specification is a beam chopping apparatus that is lightweight and does not cause an X-ray source assembly employing the beam chopper to become heavy and difficult to deploy.
US09058899B2	Data-aware SRAM systems and methods forming same Exemplary embodiments for SRAM cells, new control units for SRAM systems, and embodiments of SRAM systems are described herein. An SRAM cell is configured to receive a first input voltage signal and a second input voltage signal with a different value from the first input voltage signal, and to maintain a first stored value signal and a second stored value signal. A control circuit is configured to receive a first input voltage signal and a second input voltage signal, and controlled by a sleep signal, a selection signal, and a data input signal, so that the output of the control circuit is data sensitive to the data input signal. An SRAM system comprises a plurality of SRAM cells, controlled the disclosed control circuit wherein an SRAM cell has two input voltage signals controlled by a data input signal and its complement signal respectively.
US09058898B1	Apparatus for reducing read latency by adjusting clock and read control signals timings to a memory device The present invention discloses an efficient way to read data from a memory device by aligning an internal clock of the memory interface circuit with the read data strobe signal from the memory device by delaying the internal clock along with control signals for reading the memory device before transmitting them to the memory device, wherein the internal clock of the memory controller can sample the read data from the memory device directly without using a FIFO device between the internal clock and the read data strobe so as to reduce latency of reading data from the memory device. For example, the memory device can be a double-data-rate (DDR) DRAM device, and the control signals includes command and address signals of the DDR DRAM device.
US09058897B2	Semiconductor memory device storing memory characteristic information, memory module and memory system having the same, and operating method thereof A semiconductor memory device includes a cell array including a plurality of regions accessed by first addresses, where the plurality of regions including at least two groups of regions having respectively different memory characteristics. The device further includes a nonvolatile array for nonvolatile storage of group information indicative of which of the least two groups each of the plurality of regions belongs.
US09058896B2	DRAM refresh A refresh of a DRAM having at least a fast and a slow refresh rate includes encoding a pointer on a row or rows with refresh information, reading the refresh information, and incrementing a fast refresh address counter with the refresh information. The refresh may be performed by encoding one or more cells on a row that may require a fast refresh, one or more cells on a group of rows that may require a fast refresh, or one or more cells on a row that may not require a fast refresh.
US09058891B2	EEPROM cell and EEPROM device An EEPROM cell is provided which includes a control gate; a tunneling plate; a floating plate configured to form a capacitor area with the control plate and the tunneling plate; an inverter configured to sense a voltage level of the floating plate; a first transfer gate connected with the tunneling plate and configured to transfer an operating voltage selectively applied from first and second bit lines to the tunneling plate; a protection circuit connected with the inverter and configured to float the inverter at non-read or write/erase operations of an adjacent EEPROM cell; and a second transfer gate configured to transfer an output voltage of the inverter. This configuration is enable to use all the same gate oxide (i.e. 26 Å) and ultra low operation voltages (i.e. ±2V) in EEPROM cell.
US09058890B2	Over-sampling read operation for a flash memory device A flash memory device and a reading method are provided where memory cells are divided into at least two groups. Memory cells are selected according to a threshold voltage distribution. Data stored in the selected memory cells are detected and the data is latched corresponding to one of the at least two groups according to a first read operation. A second read operation detects and latches data of the memory cells corresponding to another one of the at least two groups. The data is processed through a soft decision algorithm during the second read operation.
US09058887B2	Reprogrammable electrical fuse The present invention provides a reprogrammable electrically blowable fuse and associated design structure. The electrically blowable fuse is programmed using an electro-migration effect and is reprogrammed using a reverse electro-migration effect. The state (i.e., “opened” or “closed”) of the electrically blowable fuse is determined by a sensing system which compares a resistance of the electrically blowable fuse to a reference resistance.
US09058884B2	Driving method of semiconductor storage device and semiconductor storage device A memory includes storage elements, a signal holding part and a sense amplifier. A driving-method includes a read operation for reading target data stored in a first storage element of the storage elements. In the read operation, the signal holding part holds a first voltage according to the target data. First sample data of a first logic is written to the first storage element. The signal holding part holds a second voltage according to the first sample data. Second sample data of a second logic opposite to the first logic is written to the first storage element. The signal holding part holds a third voltage according to the second sample data. The sense amplifier compares a read signal based on the first voltage with a reference signal generated based on the second and third voltages to detect a logic of the target data stored in the first storage element.
US09058872B2	Resistance-based random access memory A resistance-based random access memory circuit includes a first data line, a second data line, a plurality of memory cells, a first driving unit, and a second driving unit. The memory cells are arranged one following another in parallel with the first and second data lines. Each of the memory cells are coupled between the first data line and the second data line. The first driving unit is coupled with first ends of the first and second data lines. The first driving unit is configured to electrically couple one of the first data line and the second data line to a first voltage node. The second driving unit is coupled with second ends of the first and second data lines. The second driving unit is configured to electrically couple the other one of the first data line and the second data line to a second voltage node.
US09058868B2	Piezoelectronic memory A memory element includes a first piezotronic transistor coupled to a second piezotronic transistor; the first and second piezotronic transistors each comprising a piezoelectric (PE) material and a piezoresistive (PR) material, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material is dependent upon an applied voltage across the PE material by way of an applied pressure to the PR material by the PE material.
US09058865B1	Multi-level cell operation in silver/amorphous silicon RRAM A method of programming a non-volatile memory device includes providing a resistive switching device, the resistive switching device being in a first state and characterized by at least a first resistance, applying a first voltage to the resistive switching device in the first state to cause the resistive switching device to change to a second state wherein the second state is characterized by at least a second resistance, wherein the second resistance is greater than the first resistance, and applying a second voltage to the resistive switching device in the second state to cause the resistive switching device to change to a third state, wherein the third state is characterized by at least a third resistance, wherein the second voltage has a magnitude higher than a magnitude of the second voltage, and wherein the third resistance is greater than the second resistance.
US09058859B2	Data output circuit A data output circuit includes a control signal generation block configured to generate a first transfer control signal which is produced in a first read operation and a second transfer control signal which is produced in a second read operation, where the first transfer control signal and the second transfer control signal are generated upon entry into a test mode; and an enable signal generation unit configured to generate first and second enable signals for generating first and second internal clocks, in response to the first and second transfer control signals.
US09058857B2	Cross-point memory compensation The apparatuses and methods described herein may operate to measure a voltage difference between a selected access line and a selected sense line associated with a selected cell of a plurality of memory cells of a memory array. The voltage difference may be compared with a reference voltage specified for a memory operation. A selection voltage(s) applied to the selected cell for the memory operation may be adjusted responsive to the comparison, such as to dynamically compensate for parasitic voltage drop.
US09058854B2	Semiconductor memory apparatus A semiconductor memory apparatus includes a first chip including a refresh signal generation unit which is configured to receive an external command and generate a refresh signal; and a second chip including a first delay unit which is configured to receive the refresh signal through a first through-silicon via and delay the received refresh signal, a first selection unit which is configured to output an output signal of the first delay unit to the first chip through a second through-silicon via in response to a first select signal, and a first core region which is configured to receive the output signal of the first delay unit and perform a refresh operation.
US09058853B2	Integrated circuit having improved radiation immunity An integrated circuit having improved radiation immunity is described. The integrated circuit comprises a substrate; an n-well formed on the substrate; a p-well formed on the substrate; and a p-tap formed in the p-well adjacent to the n-well, wherein the p-tap extends between circuit elements formed in the n-well and circuit elements formed in the p-well, and is coupled to a ground potential. A method of forming an integrated circuit having improved radiation immunity is also described.
US09058850B2	Fixing structure of data access device and fixing case The instant disclosure discloses a fixing structure of a data access device having a fixing tray and a handle. The fixing tray includes at least one fixing latch and at least one elastic member. One end of the fixing tray is a pivot and two hooks. The distance between the fixing latch and the pivot is shorter than that between the elastic member and the pivot. The other end of the fixing tray is an inserting section. One end of the handle is a hinge section, from which two cams are extended. The other end of the handle is an operational pull. The hinge section and the operational pull are connected by a connecting rod. The hinge section pivotally connects to the pivot. A fixing case with the fixing structure of a data access device is disclosed.
US09058848B2	Disc library device The disc device includes a picker which conveys, in a horizontal direction, a magazine tray in which a plurality of discs are stored, a lifter which pushes out the plurality of discs from the magazine tray, and a carrier which shifts in a vertical direction, which retains in a stacked manner the plurality of discs pushed out by the lifter, and which supplies the discs to a plurality of disc drives, respectively. The lifter is flexibly mounted such that the lifter shifts relative to the picker in the horizontal direction.
US09058844B2	Access to migrated tapes A system including a tape library and a tape drive. The tape library identifies which tapes in the tape library include one or more migrated tapes. The tape drive provides access to each migrated tape of the one or more migrated tapes by an original application.
US09058843B2	Recovery of data written before initialization of format in tape media A tape medium uses a format to store data in which the tape medium is partitioned into an index partition (IP) and a data partition (DP). The latest metadata related to additional data newly added and written to the DP in accordance with the format is updated and stored in the IP. The same metadata is repeatedly written after the updated metadata (e.g. Index #1) in the IP. Alternatively, additional data newly added and written to the DP is stored in memory, and is called from memory and then added and written after metadata (e.g. Index #0) during the formatting. In either manner, data written prior to formatting may be recovered.
US09058840B2	Method of displaying moving image and image playback apparatus to display the same A method of displaying a moving image and an image playback apparatus to display the same. According to the method, the image playback apparatus reduces each first I frame of one or more moving images stored in a recording medium and displays thumbnail images. The image playback apparatus also displays a thumbnail moving image generated based on thumbnail images which correspond to I frames extracted at regular intervals from a selected moving image. If a playback command is input while the thumbnail moving image is being displayed, the image playback apparatus can display the selected moving image from a scene corresponding to a thumbnail image obtained from a point at which the playback command is input.
US09058834B1	Power architecture for low power modes in storage devices A power control device comprising an always-on-domain (AOD) which includes control logic circuitry for controlling power from a power source, load switches, bias current generators. The power control device also includes, outside of the AOD, functional blocks. The control logic circuitry is configured to receive a signal to go into a lower power state, initiate a shut-down sequence of the load switches and the bias current generators of the AOD, to disable circuitry outside of the AOD, including the functional blocks of the power control device and loads controlled by the power control device, and operate in a low power state to detect a wake-up signal. The shut-down sequence may additionally include sequencing off voltage regulators outside of the AOD and a clock control inside the AOD.
US09058830B2	Processing method of row bar for manufacturing slider and bar mask for row bar processing A bar mask for row bar processing includes at least a slider cover and at least a groove cover arranged adjacent to the slider cover. The groove cover is transparent, and the slider cover is opaque. The slider cover has two extending portions and an ABS portion arranged therebetween with some transparent patterns formed on the ABS portion. The ABS portion covers a single row bar, and the two extending portions each cover a row bar adjacent to the single row bar.
US09058829B1	Multiple heaters independently controlling clearance of two or more read transducers A apparatus includes first and second read transducers arranged on a media-facing surface. The read transducers detect magnetic fields of a recording medium. First and second heaters are disposed proximate the respective first and second read transducers. The first and second heaters independently control respective first and second protrusions of the first and second read transducers from the media-facing surface.
US09058827B1	Disk drive optimizing filters based on sensor signal and disturbance signal for adaptive feed-forward compensation A disk drive is disclosed comprising a servo control system operable to actuate a head over a disk. A sensor signal is filtered with a first filter comprising a frequency response, and the filtered sensor signal is filtered to generate a compensated sensor signal. An error signal is filtered with a second filter comprising the frequency response, and an adaptation control signal is generated based on the compensated sensor signal and the filtered error signal. An adaptive filter is adapted in response to the adaptation control signal, wherein the adaptive filter filters the sensor signal to generate feed-forward compensation values. The feed-forward compensation values are applied to the servo control system to compensate for the disturbance. A disturbance signal that represents the disturbance is generated, and the frequency response of the first and second filters is optimized based on the sensor signal and the disturbance signal.
US09058826B1	Data storage device detecting free fall condition from disk speed variations A data storage device is disclosed comprising a disk comprising data, and a head actuated over the disk. A timing signal is generated by reading the data from the disk, and a frequency generator is adjusted based on the timing signal to generate a disk locked clock substantially synchronized to a rotation speed of the disk. A free fall condition is detected based on the timing signal, and when the free fall condition is detected the head is parked.
US09058823B2	Protected transducer for dead layer reduction A transducer includes magnetic material formed on a substrate that is shaped to include a trailing edge, a leading edge and a pair of opposing sidewalls extending between the trailing edge and the leading edge. A layer of protective material is positioned in contact with each of the pair of sidewalls of the shaped magnetic material. Backfill material surrounds the protective material on each of the pair of sidewalls of the shaped magnetic material.
US09058822B2	Objective lens driving unit and optical disc drive using the same Provided is an objective lens driving unit in which a wire holder is coupled to a circuit board. In a conventional objective lens driving unit, a connection between a wire holder and a circuit board may deteriorate over time due to a deterioration of the connection. According to various aspects, a wire holder may be directly coupled to a circuit board by insert molding, thus improving the connection between the wire holder and the circuit board over time.
US09058819B2	System and method for reducing uplink noise A system and method for reducing uplink noise in a mobile communications device, the system including: a noise estimator for estimating noise in proximity to the mobile communication device; an adjustable filter for receiving a signal from a microphone of the mobile communication device; an adjustable attenuation block for receiving a filtered signal from the adjustable filter; a controller configured to: monitor the estimated noise; and adjust the adjustable filter and adjustable attenuation block based on the estimated noise. In particular, the controller may be configured to adjust the adjustable filter by increasing the depth of the filtering for higher estimated noise levels and adjust the attenuation by increasing the attenuation for higher estimated noise levels.
US09058818B2	User attribute derivation and update for network/peer assisted speech coding Systems, methods and apparatuses are described for deriving and updating user attribute information about users of a communications system. A communications network is then used to transfer the user attribute information to communication terminals, which use the user attribute information to configure a speech codec to operate in a speaker-dependent manner during a communication session, thereby improving speech coding efficiency. In a network-assisted model, the user attribute information is stored on the communications network and selectively transmitted to the communication terminals while in a peer-assisted model, the user attribute information is derived by and transferred between communication terminals.
US09058817B1	Method and systems for simplifying copying and pasting transcriptions generated from a dictation based speech-to-text system A computer-implemented method for simplifying the pasting of textual transcriptions from a transcription engine into an application is described. An audio file is sent to a transcription engine. A textual transcription file of the audio file is received from the transcription engine. The textual transcription file is automatically loaded into a copy buffer. The textual transcription file is pasted from the copy buffer into an application.
US09058813B1	Automated removal of personally identifiable information A natural language system may receive user-input. The user-input may include personal or restrictable information. The natural language system may provide a dual processing system. The natural language system may store a true copy of the user-input, which may include the personal or restrictable information. The natural language system may also generate an obfuscated copy of the user-input that does not contain personal or restricted information. The true copy of the user-input may be stored in a secure storage system and may be retrieved by authorized personnel, which may include the user who provided the user-input. The obfuscated copy of the user-input may be stored in a storage system and may be employed in ongoing training of the natural language system.
US09058812B2	Method and system for coding an information signal using pitch delay contour adjustment In a speech encoder/decoder a pitch delay contour endpoint modifier is employed to shift the endpoints of a pitch delay interpolation curve up or down. Particularly, the endpoints of the pitch delay interpolation curve are shifted based on a variation and/or a standard deviation in pitch delay.
US09058811B2	Speech synthesis with fuzzy heteronym prediction using decision trees According to one embodiment, a method, apparatus for synthesizing speech, and a method for training acoustic model used in speech synthesis is provided. The method for synthesizing speech may include determining data generated by text analysis as fuzzy heteronym data, performing fuzzy heteronym prediction on the fuzzy heteronym data to output a plurality of candidate pronunciations of the fuzzy heteronym data and probabilities thereof, generating fuzzy context feature labels based on the plurality of candidate pronunciations and probabilities thereof, determining model parameters for the fuzzy context feature labels based on acoustic model with fuzzy decision tree, generating speech parameters from the model parameters, and synthesizing the speech parameters via synthesizer as speech.
US09058808B2	System and method for improving speech recognition accuracy using textual context Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for improving speech recognition accuracy using textual context. The method includes retrieving a recorded utterance, capturing text from a device display associated with the spoken dialog and viewed by one party to the recorded utterance, and identifying words in the captured text that are relevant to the recorded utterance. The method further includes adding the identified words to a dynamic language model, and recognizing the recorded utterance using the dynamic language model. The recorded utterance can be a spoken dialog. A time stamp can be assigned to each identified word. The method can include adding identified words to and/or removing identified words from the dynamic language model based on their respective time stamps. A screen scraper can capture text from the device display associated with the recorded utterance. The device display can contain customer service data.
US09058807B2	Speech synthesizer, speech synthesis method and computer program product According to one embodiment, a first storage unit stores n band noise signals obtained by applying n band-pass filters to a noise signal. A second storage unit stores n band pulse signals. A parameter input unit inputs a fundamental frequency, n band noise intensities, and a spectrum parameter. A extraction unit extracts for each pitch mark the n band noise signals while shifting. An amplitude control unit changes amplitudes of the extracted band noise signals and band pulse signals in accordance with the band noise intensities. A generation unit generates a mixed sound source signal by adding the n band noise signals and the n band pulse signals. A generation unit generates the mixed sound source signal generated based on the pitch mark. A vocal tract filter unit generates a speech waveform by applying a vocal tract filter using the spectrum parameter to the generated mixed sound source signal.
US09058806B2	Speaker segmentation and recognition based on list of speakers A method is provided and includes estimating an approximate list of potential speakers in a file from one or more applications. The file (e.g., an audio file, video file, or any suitable combination thereof) includes a recording of a plurality of speakers. The method also includes segmenting the file according to the approximate list of potential speakers such that each segment corresponds to at least one speaker; and recognizing particular speakers in the file based on the approximate list of potential speakers.
US09058802B2	Audio encoder, method for providing output signal, bandwidth extension decoder, and method for providing bandwidth extended audio signal An audio encoder for providing an output signal using an input audio signal includes a patch generator, a comparator and an output interface. The patch generator generates at least one bandwidth extension high-frequency signal, wherein a bandwidth extension high-frequency signal includes a high-frequency band. The high-frequency band of the bandwidth extension high-frequency signal is based on a low frequency band of the input audio signal. A comparator calculates a plurality of comparison parameters. A comparison parameter is calculated based on a comparison of the input audio signal and a generated bandwidth extension high-frequency signal. Each comparison parameter of the plurality of comparison parameters is calculated based on a different offset frequency between the input audio signal and a generated bandwidth extension high-frequency signal. Further, the comparator determines a comparison parameter from the plurality of comparison parameters, wherein the determined comparison parameter fulfills a predefined criterion.
US09058801B2	Robust process for managing filter coefficients in adaptive noise canceling systems A system for managing the changing state of an adaptive filter in an active noise control (ANC) system is described. An adaptive filter state storage stores copies of prior states of the adaptive filter. A disturbance detector can detect either normal ambient noise or abnormal ambient noise. An adaptive filter state manager signals that a copy of a current state of the adaptive filter is to be repeatedly written to the state storage, so long as normal ambient noise is being detected. But when abnormal noise is detected, the state manager signals that the adaptive filter be restored to one of its prior states, from the copies stored in the state storage. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
US09058800B2	Sounding board for musical instruments A sounding board (1) for musical instruments having a first plurality of planks (2) in which each plank (2i) of the plurality of planks (2) is provided with respective longitudinal sides (2ia, 2ib); wherein the planks (2) of the first plurality of planks are approached to one another, each one at the respective longitudinal sides (2ia, 2ib), so as to form a first panel (P1) of the sounding board (1); a second plurality of planks (3) in which each plank of the plurality (3) of planks (3i) is provided with respective longitudinal sides (3ia, 3ib); wherein the planks (3i) of the second plurality of planks (3) are approached to one another, each one at their respective longitudinal sides (3ia, 3ib), so as to form a second panel (P2) of the sounding board (1); in which the first and the second panel (P1, P2) are overlapping with one another with their respective planks (2i, 3i) extending along the same angled direction (A) of the sounding board (1); wherein the planks (2i) of the first plurality of planks (2) are staggered with respect to such planks (3i) of the second plurality of planks (3) so that the longitudinal sides (2ia, 2ib) of each one of the planks (2i) of the first plurality of planks (2) are misaligned with respect to such longitudinal sides (3ia, 3ib) of each one of the planks (3i) of the second plurality of planks (3).
US09058797B2	Continuous pitch-corrected vocal capture device cooperative with content server for backing track mix Techniques have been developed to facilitate (1) the capture and pitch correction of vocal performances on handheld or other portable computing devices and (2) the mixing of such pitch-corrected vocal performances with backing tracks for audible rendering on targets that include such portable computing devices and as well as desktops, workstations, gaming stations, even telephony targets. Implementations of the described techniques employ signal processing techniques and allocations of system functionality that are suitable given the generally limited capabilities of such handheld or portable computing devices and that facilitate efficient encoding and communication of the pitch-corrected vocal performances (or precursors or derivatives thereof) via wireless and/or wired bandwidth-limited networks for rendering on portable computing devices or other targets.
US09058796B2	Magnetically mounted pickup for stringed instruments Improved pickups for stringed instruments, such as guitars, ukuleles, banjos and the like. The pickup system includes a housing with a transducer element and a first magnetic means, and a distinct second magnetic means that cooperates with the first magnetic means to grasp a part of the instrument there between and thereby releasably mount the pickup on the instrument. Thus the pickup system can be easily mounted, removed or moved to other locations on the stringed instrument to produce the most desirable effect.
US09058790B2	Image processing system, storage medium storing image processing program, image processing apparatus and image processing method A first image processing apparatus displays markers on a monitor to thereby make a second image processing apparatus perform a display control of a second object on an imaged image of an LCD while the second image processing apparatus transmits a marker recognizing signal when the display control is performed based on the markers to thereby make the first image processing apparatus perform a display control of a first object on the monitor.
US09058787B2	Display device and driving method thereof A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a pixel including a first subpixel and a second subpixel; a first signal line connected to the first subpixel and transmitting a first signal; a second signal line connected to the second subpixel and transmitting a second signal; a third signal line intersecting the first and the second signal lines, connected to at least one of the first and the second subpixels, and transmitting a third signal; and a fourth signal line intersecting the first and the second signal lines and transmitting a fourth signal, wherein the first subpixel and the second subpixel are supplied with data voltages having different magnitude, and the data voltages applied to the first and the second subpixels are originated from a single image information.
US09058783B2	Liquid-crystal display device This liquid crystal display device (100) includes a pixel defined by a plurality of subpixels that includes red, green, blue and yellow subpixels (R, G, B, Ye). As long as the sum of respective luminances of all of the subpixels but the blue subpixel (B) falls within the range of 0% to 50% while the color displayed by the pixel is changing from the color blue in which the blue subpixel (B) is at the highest grayscale level and the other subpixels are at the lowest grayscale level into the color white in which all of those subpixels are at the highest grayscale level substantially without changing its hue, the yellow subpixel (Ye) starts to increase its grayscale level at a different timing, and/or has its grayscale level increased at a different ratio with respect to an increase in the pixel's luminance, from the red and green subpixels (R, G) do.
US09058777B2	LED backlight driving circuit and liquid crystal device A LED backlight driving circuit is disclosed. The driving circuit includes a boost circuit for converting an input voltage to a needed output voltage and for providing the output voltage to at least one LED strings, a follower circuit connecting to a negative end of the LED string, and a reference voltage module connecting to a reference voltage and the follower circuit. The follower circuit is for detecting a negative end voltage of the LED string and for generating a follower voltage according to the negative end voltage. The follower voltage couples with a reference voltage module. The reference voltage module adjusts the output voltage according to the follower voltage generated by the follower circuit. The output voltage is adjusted in accordance with the voltage drop of the LED string. In addition, a liquid crystal device including the LED backlight driving circuit is also disclosed.
US09058776B2	LED backlight source and liquid crystal device A LED backlight source and a liquid crystal device are disclosed. The LED backlight source includes: a boost circuit for boosting an input DC voltage and for outputting the boosted DC voltage; a plurality of LED strings connected in parallel, wherein each of the LED strings comprises a plurality of serially connected LEDs and a first resistor, and each of the LED strings receives the boosted DC voltage from the boost circuit; an over-current protection circuit for controlling an output power of the boost circuit according to a detected resistance; and a short-connection protection circuit for adjusting the resistance detected by the over-current protection circuit according to a voltage at two ends of the first resistor.
US09058773B2	DC-DC converter, display device including the same and method of controlling a driving voltage A DC-DC converter may include a voltage conversion unit and a short detection unit. The voltage conversion unit may be configured to generate a DC voltage for driving a display panel based on an input voltage. The short detection unit may be configured to generate a driving voltage based on the DC voltage and to output the driving voltage through a power line. The short detection unit may be configured to perform a short detection to detect whether the display panel is shorted based on a short detection reference that is adjusted according to an operation mode of the display panel.
US09058765B1	System and method for creating and sharing personalized virtual makeovers A system and methods for creating and sharing personalized virtual makeovers comprising algorithms for applying virtual cosmetics, hairstyles and accessories to a digital portrait of an individual using described techniques that produce a revised image with a realistic appearance. The system may calculate positions of the boundaries of facial features such as eyes, lips and hair, or provide the user a sophisticated adjustment method. The invention places and shapes virtual cosmetics, hairstyles and accessories to precisely calculated locations, blending colors and shading for a realistic and lifelike result. Accessories such as eyeglasses and jewelry are also realistically applied. The system comprises individual makeover editors for skin, eyes, lips, hair and accessories. Virtual makeovers may be shared, including allowing multiple users modify the same image simultaneously.
US09058764B1	Markers to implement augmented reality A method is provided for markers to implement augmented reality. An image is captured of an environment. A plurality of markers is detected in the image of the environment. A virtual image is displayed overlaid on the image of the environment, wherein the virtual image is based on a combination of the plurality of markers.
US09058760B2	Adjusting method and display apparatus using same An adjusting method includes steps of providing a display apparatus, transforming a first value in a first color space of a color displayed by the display apparatus into a second value in a second color space, adjusting the second value to a third value in the second color space, and transforming the third value into a fourth value in the first color space. By adjusting the second value to the third value in the second color space intuitively, the present invention achieves the advantages of providing an intuitive operation, simplifying the adjustment, saving time and enhancing the user experiences.
US09058759B2	Virtual display device drivers compatible with windows display driver model A virtual display system, compatible with Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM), facilitates extending a display virtually, to any display target, such as a window on the primary display, a tablet, or another personal computer altogether. The virtual WDDM display system device has a PCI filter driver, a virtual device user mode driver and a virtual device kernel mode driver. The virtual WDDM display system interacts with a physical WDDM display device, which it uses as a surrogate renderer. The PCI filter driver is used to force enumeration of a virtual display device. The virtual device kernel mode driver uses chained callbacks at increasing IRQ levels for simulating an interrupt from a real hardware device. Continuous segments in memory are used to simulate video memory on a physical display device. DirectX extensions are used to facilitate expectations at the hardware level.
US09058758B2	Curved display device and method of controlling curvature thereof Disclosed are a curved display device and a driving method thereof. The curved display device includes a flexible display panel, a bottom cover serving as a rear surface casing for the display panel, and at least one curvature control unit disposed on a rear surface of the bottom cover to control curvature of the bottom cover by applying tensile force to the rear surface of the bottom cover in a longitudinal direction of the bottom cover. The bottom cover is formed of a corrugated board including an intermediate layer provided with ridges, a first cover layer serving as a coating for an upper surface of the intermediate layer, and a second cover layer serving as a coating for a lower surface of the intermediate layer. The first cover layer has an opening configured to expose the intermediate layer to correspond to the curvature control unit.
US09058757B2	Systems and methods for image or video personalization with selectable effects Embodiments relate to systems and methods for image or video personalization with selectable effects. Image data, which can include video sequences or digital still images, can be received in a graphical personalization tool to perform various image processing and related operations to insert personalized objects into the image data. In aspects, the personalized object(s) can be or include graphical inputs such as, for instance, textual information, graphical information, and/or other visual objects. The graphical personalization tool can automatically perform one or more processing stages in the image path, such as identifying key regions in a still image and/or key frames in a video sequence, in which personalized objects will be generated and inserted. Personalized objects can be extended to additional regions of a still image, can be animated across multiple still images, and/or can be extended to additional frames of a video sequence, all on an automated or user-assisted basis.
US09058755B2	Lightweight unitary display A lightweight display includes a plurality of display modules having a plurality of pixels carried by a display mounting frame. A support frame integral with the display mounting frame provides support. An electronic support member carries electrical components electrically communicating with the plurality of display modules for controlling the display of an image. Wherein the depth of the plurality of display modules, display mounting frame, support frame and electronic support member is less than four inches when defining a display assembly. Also wherein the display assembly has a screen size measured diagonally in a range of 114 inches to 224 inches and a weight in the range of 90 pounds to 120 pounds and wherein the display assembly has an aspect ratio ranging from 1.67 to 1.82.
US09058754B2	Portable programmable sign with adjustable mounting A portable sign having a two axis adjustable mounting requiring no tools for adjustment. The sign may be an electronically programmable flat sign. The mounting may comprise at least one linear slidably adjustable arm configured for varying a position of the arm. The arm may have a suction cup attached thereto by a flexible band wrapping around the arm. The flexible band configured to allow rotation around the arm in a plane perpendicular to the arm. The flexible band having detents molded therein to ensure secure retention of the weight of the sign at any detent stop position. The sign may have a housing with slots running the length of the sign for attaching the arms. The housing may be extruded and may include board mounting and end cap attachment features in the extrusion. The sign may typically include four adjustable arms; however any number may be used.
US09058752B2	Flex mount terminal marker The present invention is directed toward a terminal marker used to identify a terminal block. The terminal marker includes a front having a print surface, a back, sides, and flexible legs. The flexible legs can be positioned in a natural state for installation in the terminal block or a compressed state for obtaining a marking from a printer. In the natural state, the flexible legs extend at an angle with respect to the print surface of the terminal marker. In the compressed state, the flexible legs extend outward beyond of the sides of the terminal marker.
US09058751B2	Language phoneme practice engine Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are computer-based language phoneme practice systems, products, programs, and methods comprising a digital processing device and a computer program that creates a language phoneme practice engine, wherein said engine comprises: a taxonomy of phonemes of a target language; a software module for providing an interface for practicing each said phoneme in said taxonomy, wherein said interface allows a learner to optionally access a visual representation and an auditory representation of each said phoneme in said taxonomy; and a software module for providing an interface for practicing each said phoneme in the context of the beginning, middle, and end of words of said target language, wherein said interface allows a learner to optionally access a visual and an auditory representation of each said word and each said phoneme in each said word.
US09058749B2	Embedded simulator method and related system A system and method is disclosed for correlation of received objects offering a valid presentation to an operator. The method correlates actual objects and simulated objects to offer a valuable training presentation environment to an operator. The method may receive a plurality of data streams including sensed data, simulated sensed data, and truth data to correlate among the plurality of data to determine if the data corresponds to a common object. Each of these data streams may be received from an off-board source via datalink or generated by an onboard simulation data source. The system correlates data received from an onboard source with data received from an off-board source to present the best available training scenario to the operator.
US09058746B2	Information processing device associated with vehicle traveling Provided are an information processing device and a processing method both of which are capable of executing processing in response to a traveling situation of a vehicle, thereby securing safety at the time of emergency while securing convenience. The aforementioned information processing device includes: an image obtaining section which performs imaging and obtains information associated with an image; an information obtaining section which obtains the information of a traveling state; a first executing section which executes a first application that executes information processing for improving the safety of traveling; a second executing application which executes a second application that executes the information processing associated with an improvement in traveling feeling; and a determining section which, based on the information obtained in the image obtaining section and the information obtained in the information obtaining section, determines with or without a possibility of encountering an emergency event. Based on determination, made by the determining section, that it is likely to encounter the emergency event, the information processing device stops part of or the overall processing executed by the second executing section.
US09058740B2	State determining device, image processing apparatus, state determining method, and computer program product A state determining device includes a current detecting unit, a state determining unit, and a notifying unit. The current detecting unit detects a current value of a drive current which flows into a drive motor that rotary-drives a driven unit with a drive force according to the drive current. Based on the drive current value detected by the current detecting unit, the state determining unit determines a state of a driving system including the driven unit. The notifying unit notifies a user of a determination result of the state determining unit.
US09058736B2	System for automatic fall detection for elderly people Apparatus for detection of human falls comprises: an acceleration detector, for detecting vibration events, typically placed on a floor, a microphone, located in association with the acceleration detector for detection of corresponding sound events, and a classification unit to classify concurrent events from the microphone and the acceleration detector, thereby to determine whether a human fall is indicated. If the event appears to be a human fall, then an alarm is raised.
US09058733B2	Security film A tamper indication device has a film attached and connected within the circuit that generates a signal in response to a tamper event. The tamper indication device can be incorporated into a bullet proof vest. The sensor circuit in the bullet proof vest does not only detect a bullet strike but also determines the location of the strike base in the sensor zone where the sensor zone has been struck. This circuitry includes a cell phone module with a built in GPS sensor for supplying GPS coordinates and communicating by dispatcher with the vest wearer's name and other identifying information.
US09058732B2	Method and apparatus for enhanced indoor position location with assisted user profiles A method of wireless communication includes maintaining user profile information, receiving a plurality of position locations, correlating the received position locations to determine failed correlations, determining blackout periods based on whether there is a gap in the received position locations, obtaining location information for the failed correlations and the blackout periods, updating the user profile information based on the obtained location information, receiving an emergency notification, and responding to the emergency notification based on at least one of the user profile information or an emergency position location received with the emergency notification.
US09058726B2	Apparatus and method for gaming One possible embodiment of the invention could be a method of playing a game comprised of the following steps selecting from the set of gaming symbols one or more winning gaming symbols for the play of the game; providing at least one playing card, the playing card presenting one or more gaming symbols for the play of the game, the card displaying the one or more winning gaming symbols; publishing one or more winning gaming symbols prior to a distribution of at least one playing card, distributing at least one playing card to at least one gaming participant; and comparing the gaming symbols of the distributed playing card with the one or more winning gaming symbols to determine if the distributed playing card has any gaming symbols that match the one or more winning gaming symbols to establish the distributed playing card as a winning play card.
US09058725B2	Gaming machine running competing game between gaming terminals A gaming machine, at the time of the result of the base game associated with the payout, determines whether at least a competing game condition associated with the payout is satisfied or not. In the case where it is determined that the competing game condition is satisfied, the gaming machine sets the neighboring gaming terminals as opponents. When the opponent participates in the competing game for winning a payout by competing against the opponent, the gaming machine repeatedly runs an auxiliary unit game as a trigger of running a competing game. In the auxiliary unit game, pieces move on a plurality of chained frames scroll-displayed on the common display. In the case where the frame on which the piece is stopped corresponds to the trigger of the competing game, the competing game is run.
US09058721B2	Wagering game system manager Embodiments of a wagering game system manager are described herein. In one embodiment, a wagering game system includes a plurality of wagering game machines. The wagering game system can also include a plurality of wagering game managers, wherein each of the wagering game managers is configured to acquire a different set of manufacturer-specific wagering game information from ones of the wagering game machines. Additionally, the wagering game system can include a multi-system manager configured to generate an interface including a plurality of views, each view to presents one of the different sets of manufacturerspecific wagering game information.
US09058716B2	Remote game play in a wireless gaming environment A system employs a server computing system with an integrated database and wireless communications devices. The wireless communications devices permits players to take a position on a potential outcome of a game and includes remote game play and remote backline playing (taking a position on a potential outcome of a position on game outcome taken by a primary player occupying a player position at a gaming table) and other types of positions not involving money. In response to the electronic indication that the primary player is no longer occupying the player position at the gaming table the system automatically initiates a period locking out players taking positions on the potential outcome of the game such as a position on game outcome lock out period for such proposed backline positions on game outcome and modifies the user interface on a wireless device of the dealer accordingly.
US09058714B2	Wagering game systems, wagering gaming machines, and wagering gaming chairs having haptic and thermal feedback A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes at least one input device configured to receive a wager, at least one display device configured to display a wagering game, one or more thermal devices configured to produce a thermal effect, at least one controller in operative communication with the one or more thermal devices, at least one memory device storing instructions. When the instructions are executed by the at least one controller, the one or more thermal devices to produce a thermal effect according to an aspect of the wagering game.
US09058711B2	Method for paying out banknotes by cash machines and cash machine for carrying out the method A method for paying out banknotes by cash machines and a cash machine for carrying out the method. For each banknote paid out to a customer, an individual characteristic feature of the banknote that distinguishes it from other banknotes is recorded. In addition, the data of the customer and/or the data for the paying-out transaction are recorded for each banknote dispensed to a customer. The cash machine is equipped with at least one sensor for sensing the individual characteristic feature of each banknote to be dispensed.
US09058709B2	Settlement system, settlement method, and cash settlement device A settlement system includes a register having a reception unit that receives a manual input of information corresponding to at least a part of deposited money from a customer and a transmission unit that transmits a sum amount of money corresponding to the purchased product and manually input information manually input through the reception unit to a cash settlement device and the cash settlement device that calculates an amount of inserted money by recognizing and counting the inserted money, calculates a total amount of the money deposited from the customer by using the amount of the inserted money and the manually input information received from the register, calculates an amount of change based on the total amount of money and the sum amount of money received from the register, and dispenses change money.
US09058703B2	Shared navigational information between vehicles A system for vehicle to another party communications that includes a vehicle personality module adapted to create a vehicle personality and a communications system that utilizes the created vehicle personality for one or more communications instead of a user's profile. The one or more communications are associated with one or more of an identifier and an icon representing the vehicle personality, with this identifier and/or icon sent with at least one communication and displayable to the recipient of the communication.
US09058701B2	Meterless remote parking monitoring system A meterless remote parking monitoring system, incorporating a plurality of vehicle detector and Radio Frequency Identification Reader (RFID) units deployed in individual parking spaces; a plurality of Cellular Gateway Radios, each Cellular Gateway Radio being connected to one of said plurality of vehicle detector and Radio Frequency Identification Units; a Command and Control Server; the plurality of Cellular Gateway Radios being connected to said Command and Control Server via the internet.
US09058698B2	Creating a customized avatar that reflects a user's distinguishable attributes A capture system captures detectable attributes of a user. A differential system compares the detectable attributes with a normalized model of attributes, wherein the normalized model of attributes characterize normal representative attribute values across a sample of a plurality of users and generates differential attributes representing the differences between the detectable attributes and the normalized model of attributes. Multiple separate avatar creator systems receive the differential attributes and each apply the differential attributes to different base avatars to create custom avatars which reflect a selection of the detectable attributes of the user which are distinguishable from the normalized model of attributes.
US09058697B2	Depth of field rasterization by culling regions on a lens from which a convex polygon to be rendered is not visible Depth of field may be rasterized by culling half-space regions on a lens from which a triangle to be rendered is not visible. Then, inside tests are only performed on the remaining unculled half-space regions. Separating planes between the triangle to be rendered and the tile being processed can be used to define the half-space regions.
US09058693B2	Location correction of virtual objects A computer-implemented method is provided for use in location correction of virtual objects in a virtual model of a real-world scene. Location of an object consists of both position and orientation of the virtual object. The method includes generating the virtual model, including a virtual object, and acquiring at least one digital image of a real-world object within the real-world scene, wherein the real-world object corresponds to the virtual object. The method also includes calculating an image-based positional difference between at least one predefined point on the virtual object and at least one corresponding point on the real-world object, adjusting the position and/or the orientation of the virtual object based on this image positional difference, and adjusting the virtual model with respect to the corrected location of the virtual object.
US09058691B1	Computer hardware architecture and data structures for a ray traversal unit to support incoherent ray traversal A new hardware architecture defines an indexing and encoding method for accelerating incoherent ray traversal. Accelerating multiple ray traversal may be accomplished by organizing the rays for minimal movement of data, hiding latency due to external memory access, and performing adaptive binning. Rays may be binned into coarse grain and fine grain spatial bins, independent of direction.
US09058689B2	Spatial predictive approximation and radial convolution The present invention provides a method for approximating the location of a point of interest relative to a three dimensional coordinate system, the method including the steps of: orientating a camera toward the point of interest such that the point of interest can be seen within a camera view; retrieving camera data including a location relative to the three dimensional coordinate system, and a camera position including a camera heading and a camera tilt; querying an associated topographic map database to identify one or more coordinates located on the topographic map along the camera heading to form a first dataset; computing one or more coordinates located on a radial plane between the camera and the point of interest based on the camera heading and camera tilt to form a second dataset; and comparing the first dataset with the second dataset to identify a pair of matching coordinates; wherein the matching coordinates represent the three dimensional coordinate location of the point of interest. A system and software for performing the method is also provided.
US09058687B2	Two-dimensional image capture for an augmented reality representation Technologies and implementations for capturing two-dimensional images for an augmented reality representation are generally disclosed.
US09058682B2	Apparatus and method for virtual view generation on multi-view image reconstruction system by virtual emission of X-rays Provided is an apparatus and method for generating a virtual view in an image reconstruction system which uses multiple views. In the image reconstruction system which uses multiple views, the virtual view generating apparatus may receive original view projection images that are generated by emitting X rays toward an object via original views, three-dimensionally reconstruct the object by using the original view projection images, generate original view reprojection images by virtually emitting X-rays toward the reconstructed 3D object via the original views, estimate a motion of the reconstructed 3D object with respect to at least two of the original view reprojection images using a block-based motion estimation scheme, and generate an intermediate view projection image with respect to the at least two of the original view reprojection images by using information relating to the estimated motion.
US09058675B2	Non-volatile storage for graphics hardware Methods and systems may provide for an apparatus having a graphics processing unit (GPU) and a non-volatile memory dedicated to the GPU. If a request for content is detected, a determination may be made as to whether the non-volatile memory contains the content.
US09058674B1	Enhancing resolution of single images A computing device can capture an image using a camera of the device. The computing device can also determine or receive an image property (i.e., information related to the image). The device can transmit the image and the information related to the image to a network service. The network service can communicate with an image patch library which includes a plurality of image patches. The network service can select a subset of image patches from the library based on the information related to the image. The network service can compare image portions of the image to the image patches in the subset to determine one or more image patches that match one or more image portions. In some embodiments, the one or more image patches can have corresponding higher resolution versions. The network service can modify image portions of the image using available higher resolution versions of matching image patches.
US09058672B2	Using a pixel offset for evaluating a plane equation One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique controlling the pixel location at which the plane equation is evaluated. Multiple pixel offsets (dx, dy) may be specified that each define to a sub-pixel sample position. Attributes are then calculated for each sub-pixel sample position that is covered by a geometric primitive. One advantage of the technique is that anti-aliasing quality may be improved since high frequency color components may be selectively supersampled for particular geometric primitives.
US09058669B2	Incorporating video meta-data in 3D models A moving object tracked within a field of view environment of a two-dimensional data feed of a calibrated video camera is represented by a three-dimensional model. An appropriate three-dimensional mesh-based volumetric model for the object is initialized by using a back-projection of a corresponding two-dimensional image. A texture of the object is projected onto the three-dimensional model, and two-dimensional tracks of the object are upgraded to three-dimensional motion to drive a three-dimensional model.
US09058668B2	Method and system for inserting software processing in a hardware image sensor pipeline Image data may be processed via one or more stages by a hardware image sensor pipeline (ISP) wherein one or more software processing steps may be inserted at any point within the hardware ISP. Output from any stage of the hardware ISP may be stored in memory. Stored hardware ISP output may be retrieved from memory and processed via one or more software processes. Results from the one or more software processes may be stored in memory and communicated to any stage of the hardware ISP for additional processing. In this regard, the hardware ISP and one or more processors may simultaneously process portions of image data. In addition, the hardware ISP and the one or more processors may be integrated within a chip.
US09058666B2	Forming regions characterized by labeled measurements Briefly, embodiments of methods and/or apparatuses for processing, at a variety of scale levels, labeled measurements in sub-regions to form a region characterized by a set of labeled measurements is described.
US09058665B2	Systems and methods for identifying bone marrow in medical images Systems and method for identifying bone marrow in medical images are provided. A method includes obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) volume data set corresponding to an imaged volume and identifying voxels in the 3D CT volume data set having a Hounsfield Unit (HU) value below a bone threshold. The voxels are identified without using image continuity. The method further includes marking the identified voxels as non-bone voxels, determining definite tissue voxels based on the identified non-bone voxels and expanding a region defined by the definite tissue voxels. The method also includes segmenting the expanded region to identify bone voxels and bone marrow voxels and identifying bone marrow as voxels that are not the bone voxels.
US09058663B2	Modeling human-human interactions for monocular 3D pose estimation Techniques are disclosed for the automatic recovery of two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) poses of multiple subjects interacting with one another, as depicted in a sequence of 2D images. As part of recovering 2D and 3D pose estimates, a pose recovery tool may account for constraints on positions of body parts of the first and second person resulting from the correlated activity. That is, individual subjects in the video are treated as mutual context for one another.
US09058659B2	Methods and apparatuses for encoding/decoding high resolution images The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for encoding/decoding high resolution images, which involve setting the size of the prediction unit to be encoded to an expanded macro-block size in accordance with the temporal frequency characteristics or spatial frequency characteristics among pictures to be encoded, and performing motion prediction motion compensation, and transformation on the basis of a set prediction unit size. In addition, the methods and the apparatuses of the present invention involve dividing a macro-block having a pixel size of 3232 or 6464 into at least one partition on the basis of an edge, and performing encoding processes for each partition. Accordingly, encoding efficiency can be improved for high definition (HD) or higher resolution high-resolution images.
US09058658B2	Methods and devices for locating object in CT imaging The present disclosure provides methods and devices for locating a plurality of interested objects in CT imaging. Location of the interested objects in the three-dimensional space can be determined by using three projection images that are substantially perpendicular to each other. The method can rapidly locate interested objects in a CT image without pre-reconstruction of the CT image even if there are a plurality of interested objects in the field of view. The algorithm does not involve interactive steps. The method is rapid and effective, and thus applicable to industrial applications.
US09058656B2	Image restoration system and method A system and a method for improving the quality of ultrasound images. The system comprises a processor being configured to subdivide the ultrasound image, determine a deconvolution factor for the ultrasound image and apply the deconvolution factor to the subdivided ultrasound image, resulting in a restored image.
US09058655B2	Region of interest based image registration Techniques for registering images based on an identified region of interest (ROI) are described. In general, the disclosed techniques identify a region of ROI within an image and assign areas within the image corresponding to those regions more importance during the registration process. More particularly, the disclosed techniques may employ user-input or image content information to identify the ROI. Once identified, features within the ROI may be given more weight or significance during registration operations than other areas of the image having high-feature content but which are not as important to the individual capturing the image.
US09058653B1	Alignment of visible light sources based on thermal images Various techniques are disclosed for providing systems for providing alignment guide information to selectively direct a visible light source to substantially align the visible light source with a desired subject and to project a visible light beam substantially on the desired subject. For example, a system may include a small form factor infrared imaging module to capture thermal images of a scene, which may be received by a processor to generate alignment guide information such as a user-viewable image of the scene, a user-viewable cue, and a framing reticle. In another example, such a system may be implemented as a camera. In yet another example, such a system may be implemented as a spotlight.
US09058645B1	Watermarking media assets at the network edge Watermarking techniques are described which can be performed at network edge locations such as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) point-of-presence (POP). An edge server can identify users by request and apply a watermark based on the user to media content stored locally. Performance is improved by moving the watermarking from a central location closer to the user in terms of network proximity. An edge server can receive instructions on what type of watermark to assign and how to assign it. The edge server can use requester's identity to create and apply watermarks at the time of transferring media content to the requester. Individualized watermarking is applied to the bits transmitted to the device, the watermark indicating the specific user downloading the stream, time of transmission, etc. Watermarking can be applied throughout all of the frames of the media content rather than merely attaching it at a specific place.
US09058640B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method and recording medium An image processing apparatus, including a first obtaining unit which obtains image data; a first generation unit which generates a plurality of levels of pixel values that are respectively smoothed in a plurality of levels of resolutions; a correction unit which corrects the pixel value of the obtained image data for each of the levels; and a control unit which controls so as to form image data in which the pixel value of the obtained image data is enhanced by utilizing a high frequency component in each of the levels of the image data having the pixel value corrected by the correction unit, the high frequency component corresponding to each of the levels of the resolutions.
US09058637B2	Method of and apparatus for encoding and decoding data Each block of texture data elements is encoded as a block of texture data that includes: data indicating how to generate a set of data values to be used to generate data values for a set of the texture data elements that the block represents; data indicating a set of integer values to be used to generate the set of data values to be used to generate data values for a set of the texture data elements that the block represents; data indicating a set of index values indicating how to use the generated set of data values to generate data values for texture data elements of the set of texture data elements that the generated set of data values is to be used for; and data indicating the indexing scheme that has been used for the block.
US09058636B2	System and method for pathology specimen collection A computer-implemented method for labeling and tracking a pathology specimen after collection and positive patient identification comprises the step of creating a pathology specimen record with a unique specimen identification code for at least one specimen. The method further includes the step of creating a label for application to a container holding the specimen, wherein the label includes the unique specimen identification code and creating an order with a unique accession number after the container is forwarded for processing, by scanning the label. The unique identification code is utilized for tracking purposes to ensure that pathology specimens for the positively identified patient are not lost in transit to the pathology laboratory for further processing. This improves quality to the patient by the elimination of transcription errors, identification of missing or lost specimens, and confirmation that pathology specimens are correctly matched to a patient.
US09058634B2	Method for providing a negative pressure wound therapy pump device A method for providing a device used in association with a negative pressure wound therapy bandage wherein a controller module and a plurality of pump modules are provided to a third party, who leases the controller module and provides the pump modules to an end user. A case for the device may also be provided.
US09058633B2	Wide-area agricultural monitoring and prediction A system for agricultural monitoring and prediction comprises a first reporting agent a second reporting agent a database, and a processor. The first reporting agent is configured for reporting aerial data representing relative measurements of an agricultural metric in a geographic area, the relative measurements having an unknown bias. The second reporting is configured for reporting ground-based data representing absolute measurements of the agricultural metric for a portion of the geographic area. The database is configured for storing the absolute measurement data and the relative measurement data along with other farming data for a wide geographic area. The processor is configured for accessing the database and using the ground-based data for the portion of the geographic area to calibrate the aerial data, thereby synthesizing absolute measurements of the agricultural metric for the geographic area from the aerial data.
US09058629B2	System and method for assessing healthcare risks A system and method for receiving demographic data on a patient and data on at least one pharmacy service prescribed for the patient; assigning a unique drug class to each pharmacy service; using the unique drug classes for ordering the pharmacy services according to a predetermined hierarchy of classes; and providing a risk score for the patient using the ordered pharmacy services.
US09058626B1	System and method for financial services device usage An intelligent process is provided for a business to interface with a financial institution. A container is provided that is capable of interfacing with a financial transaction device. The container may have one or more internal compartments sized to accommodate cash, coins, and/or checks. The container may be available in a variety of sizes. The container is capable of being sealed and locked in a tamper proof manner. A tracking device may be included with the container. The container may contain a computing device. The container may then be taken to a designated location having a financial transaction device with which the container can interface. The financial transaction device may be located at a branch of a financial institution or another location, such as at the business itself or at another location.
US09058625B2	Money-transfer techniques A technique for transferring money between a customer and a beneficiary comprises a money-transfer company, and a plurality of selling agents and paying agents. The money-transfer company maintains a server, a database, and a communications interface for communicating, via a telephone network and/or the Internet, with data terminals located at the selling and paying agents' sites. Customer transaction cards are distributed to customers. These cards have a visible card number and a corresponding alphanumeric card code stored in, e.g., a magnetic strip. In response to a customer's request, the money-transfer company activates the customer's transaction card by loading customer and beneficiary information into a corresponding transaction card record stored in the database.
US09058623B2	Semantic tagged ads A scraping mechanism may download a web page from a retailer and extract information for each item being offered for sale. The scraping mechanism may parse the published HTML code to identify items for sale, along with other parameters that may be presented in the web page. From the web page, a data structure may be created that represents the items for sale, and the data structure may be used to generate advertisements for the retailer, add the items to a search engine, or for other uses. In some embodiments, the retailer may include hints, tags, or other annotations in the HTML code to facilitate the data capture. The web page may be a standard public page or may be a private page accessible to the scraping mechanism only.
US09058619B2	System and method for measurement, planning, monitoring, and execution of out-of-home media The present invention generally relates to a system for measurement, planning, monitoring and execution of advertisements on out-of-home media. The invention provides a method by which greater eyeball content is ensured to out-of-home media assets thereby benefiting advertisers and ensuring efficient advertising budget spend.
US09058614B2	System and method for dynamically clustering data items A method for dynamically clustering data items, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of data items originating from at least two sources, a plurality of distinct metadata details, and data indicative of associations between the data items and the metadata details, wherein each data item is associated with at least one metadata detail indicative of its owner, and wherein at least a first data item originating from a first source and a second data item originating from a second source are related data items associated with at least one shared metadata detail; grading probabilities of relationships between at least one of the data items and at least one of the metadata details; clustering the data items into one or more clusters, based on the calculated probabilities; and, optionally, sharing clusters and meta-clusters between users.
US09058613B2	Hybrid advertising campaign Keywords and placement criteria related to a campaign are received. An advertisement request that specifies a web property, e.g., a web page, is received, and keywords and placement criteria that are satisfied by the web property are identified. Based on the identified keywords and placement criteria, an advertisement to be provided with the web property is selected.
US09058610B2	Method and apparatus for performing collective validation of credential information An embodiment of the invention comprises a method and apparatus for performing collective validation of credential information. The invention has applicability in industries that require sales agents or those related to the distribution of a certain product to be credentialed (e.g., licensed and/or appointed) when selling certain products (e.g., life insurance, etc. . . . ). For example, in order to sell some financial instruments sales representatives must meet state and/or federal licensing requirements. Embodiments of the invention provide a way to ensure that sales representatives operate within any regulatory constraints put in place by government or any other organization. Companies may, for instance, utilize embodiments of the invention to ensure that sales representatives operate within a set of defined constraints. One aspect of the invention provides a method for validating sales agents' credentials while processing the sales transaction data to determine commission amounts. The system is configured to perform such transaction processing in an efficient manner that minimizes the amount of computational resources required to determine whether a sales agent has valid credential at the time of a particular sale and is therefore entitled to compensation (e.g., a commission) for the sale.
US09058609B2	Modification of brand representations by a brand engine in a social network A brand engine receives a request from a user device operated by a first user to display user information of a second user. User information of the first user is mapped to at least the user information of the second user by the brand engine. The mapping may map the user information of the first user to user information of further users in a social network. The mapping may map of any combination of spatial, temporal, social, and topical data related to the users. A modified representation of a brand profile of the second user is generated by the brand engine based on the mapping. The modified representation is transmitted to the user device. The user device displays the modified representation for the first user. The modified representation of the brand profile may include any combination of filtered and/or sorted brand objects, recommended brand objects, and/or modified brand objects.
US09058607B2	Using network security information to detection transaction fraud A fraud management system is configured to store rules for detecting fraud. The fraud management system is further configured to receive a transaction involving a consumer and a merchant; obtain network security information associated with malicious activity in a voice network or a data network, where the network security information indicates that the consumer has been involved in malicious activity in the voice network or in the data network; select a subset of rules based on the network security information and information associated with the transaction, the merchant, or the consumer; process the transaction using the subset of rules to generate alarms; process the alarms to generate a fraud score for the transaction; and output information regarding the fraud score to the merchant to assist the merchant in determining whether to accept, deny, or fulfill the transaction.
US09058606B1	Computer implemented method for forming an accelerated compliance plan with a graphic visualization A computer implemented method for forming an accelerated compliance plan with a plurality of graphic visualization indicators, markers, and displays. The method includes forming client files comprising at least one client profile and at least one dynamic editable field. An updateable database of regulatory compliance information is maintained and used to rapidly generate and customize a plan for records retention that can be verified for compliance with regulations.
US09058605B2	Systems and methods for simulating accessory display on a subject A method for simulating accessory display on a subject. An accessory is coupled with a mount with at least one contact portion configured to contact the accessory. The mount is positioned in at least one orientation with respect to an imaging device. At least one accessory image is captured of the accessory coupled with the mount in the at least one orientation using the imaging device. At least one accessory matte image is captured. At least one accessory foreground matte is generated for the at least one accessory. An accessory background matte is generated for the at least one accessory.
US09058604B2	Converged web-identity and mobile device based shopping Techniques for providing information to a user of a mobile device based on an online or web-identity of the user and a geolocation of the mobile device are described herein. The user may be notified when a nearby merchant has a good or service for sale that matches a good or service in a list, such as a wish list, associated with the web-identity of the user. The users may also be provided access to a coupon within an electronic document when a mobile device storing the electronic document is located at a particular merchant. This convergence of geographical location of the user, as determined by the geolocation of his or her mobile device, with his or her web-identity can bring the online and off-line worlds closer together to provide relevant information for the user and improved marketing opportunities for merchants.
US09058600B1	System and method for usage billing of hosted applications A system, method, and computer readable medium for usage billing of one or more hosted applications serving one or more clients. The hosted applications are contained within one or more isolated environments or run without isolated environments. The system may include usage billing based on one or more of resources open, amount of data flowing through resources, number of open files, number of transactions, number of concurrent users, number of processes, CPU utilization and memory usage, The system may further include a management interface where administrators may add, remove and configure isolated environments, configure client policies and credentials, and force upgrades. If using isolated environments, the isolated environments may be isolated from other applications and the host operating system on the clients and applications within the isolated environments may run without performing an application-installation on the client.
US09058597B2	Determining availability based on percentage available An embodiment of the invention provides a system and method for displaying the scheduling availability of a user. The system includes an occupancy module for analyzing the schedule of the user to determine the occupancy for a time period in the schedule. The time period includes an available time slot and/or an occupied time slot. A processor connected to the occupancy module determines whether the occupancy for the time period is above a threshold level of occupancy. The threshold level of occupancy includes a maximum number of occupied time slots, a maximum percentage of occupied time slots, a maximum amount of occupied time, and/or a maximum percentage of occupied time. A scheduling module connected to the processor automatically displays the scheduling availability of the user as unavailable for the time slot when the occupancy for the time period is above the threshold level of occupancy.
US09058575B2	Method and system for creating and maintaining activity plans A system for activity management with a user interface that allows a user to access previously authored activity plans on a mobile device. An activity plan includes one or more activity items, in which each activity item includes at least a title and description. When the system receives a user selection of an activity plan, the system obtains the activity plan from a database storing the previously authored activity plans and presents the activity plan to the user on the mobile device.
US09058572B2	Transaction aware, flexible interface for a state correlation and transition execution engine The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for state alignment and transaction coupling to enable reliable communication between an application, such as a backend system, and a correlation engine (or rules engine). In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may provide a first interface to receive information from an adapter for an application separate from a state correlation engine and provide a second interface to receive information from the state correlation engine to the adapter. The first and second interfaces may provide state alignment between the application and the state correlation engine. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described.
US09058571B2	Tool for automated transformation of a business process definition into a web application package A method and apparatus for automatically transforming a business process definition into a web application package. The method may include receiving a definition of a business process, and transforming the definition of the business process into a web application package, where the transformation is performed automatically without requiring a user to specify deployment descriptors for executing the business process as a web application.
US09058570B2	Device and method for generating a targeted realistic motion of particles along shortest paths with respect to arbitrary distance weightings for simulations of flows of people and objects A system for controlling motions of a plurality of particles in a spatial area with at least one target and at least one obstacle, has a first detection device for detecting positions of the particles at a starting time; predicting a future path search of the particles occurs by way of a computer device, wherein the region has been superimposed by a cell grid and each cell takes on various occupation and total potential states, and each cell is associated with a target potential determining how particles are attracted to a target, and is associated with an obstacle potential determining how particles are repelled by an obstacle, and wherein each particle is associated with a particle potential, wherein a total potential in a cell is made up of the values of the target potential and the obstacle potential in the cell and the particle potentials of particles in cells adjacent to the cell, and particles each change from a cell into an adjacent cell having a least total potential, and additionally, starting from a target to each cell, the target potential for each cell is calculated using a length of the shortest distance from the cell to each cell center point. A central controller controls the motions of the particles in case of forecast critical situations.
US09058569B2	System and method for maintenance planning and failure prediction for equipment subject to periodic failure risk Systems and methods for failure prediction and maintenance planning are provided. A system for failure prediction and maintenance planning, comprises a statistical modeling module comprising a periodic impact evaluation module capable of identifying periodic effects on the failure risk, a balance equation systems module capable of constructing balance equations with respect to phases of failure times, and an initial phase estimation module capable of estimating an unknown initial phase, wherein one or more of the modules are implemented on a computer system comprising a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory.
US09058568B2	System and method for maintenance planning and failure prediction for equipment subject to periodic failure risk Systems and methods for failure prediction and maintenance planning are provided. A system for failure prediction and maintenance planning, comprises a statistical modeling module comprising a periodic impact evaluation module capable of identifying periodic effects on the failure risk, a balance equation systems module capable of constructing balance equations with respect to phases of failure times, and an initial phase estimation module capable of estimating an unknown initial phase, wherein one or more of the modules are implemented on a computer system comprising a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory.
US09058556B2	Recording device, control method, and program product specifying specific template and process executed in specified template area When a recording device dynamically changes the printout using the ability to record based on a template. A printer 3 has a storage unit 33 that stores a template database 35 defining areas that are formed in the recording area of a recording medium in a template, and a recording control unit 32 that records in the areas of the template based on the content of the template database 35 when a control command specifying a template and instructing recording in an area is received from a host computer 2. When a control command instructing recording a specific string in a specific area of a specific template is received, the recording control unit 32 also executes a specific process.
US09058551B2	RFID tag and operating method thereof A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and a method for operating the RFID tag are provided. The method includes steps of receiving a read command, generating a mode parameter, selecting a simulation situation from a situation group according to the mode parameter, and selectively generating a response signal according to the simulation situation. The situation group includes a first situation and a second situation. The response signal includes virtual identification (ID) information or virtual content information stored in the RFID tag.
US09058550B2	Mobile devices with RFID capabilities and corresponding memory write methods An electronic device (100) includes a control circuit (108) that is operable with a memory or storage device (120). The electronic device includes an RFID tag (113) having a second memory (118). The RFID tag can be read from, or written to, by a RFID communication device (114) when the electronic device is OFF. Device personalization can be achieved when the control circuit accesses the second memory to retrieve the device configuration data during a boot sequence and configures the electronic device in accordance with the device configuration data retrieved from the second memory during the boot sequence. Device information can be made available when the electronic device is OFF by writing the device information to the second memory.
US09058547B2	Metal payment card and method of manufacturing the same Provided are a metal payment card and a method of manufacturing the same. The metal payment card of the present disclosure has a main body made from at least one of a liquid metal alloy, aluminum alloy and copper alloy. The main body has a tangible pattern region.
US09058543B2	Defined data patterns for object handling A method of defining data patterns for object handling includes obtaining an image of an input data area, processing the image to obtain image data, and comparing the image data with a pattern, wherein the pattern identifies spatial information of corresponding pattern fields of the pattern. The method further includes determining a confidence level of the comparison of the image data according to a success in matching the image data with the pattern fields, comparing the confidence level with a confidence threshold associated with the pattern, and selecting the pattern. A pattern output associated with the selected pattern is identified, wherein the pattern output corresponds to a canonical return format, and the pattern output is applied to the image data.
US09058542B2	Method and device for checking the visibility of a camera for surroundings of an automobile A method for checking the visibility of a camera for surroundings of an automobile is proposed which includes receiving a camera image and a step of dividing the camera image into a plurality of partial images. A visibility value is determined based on a number of objects detected in the particular partial image. A visibility probability is subsequently determined for each of the partial images based on the blindness values and the visibility values of the particular partial images.
US09058531B2	Imaging scanner having near field communication device Method and apparatus of reading the screen of a mobile computing device. The apparatus is an imaging scanner that includes a NFC device having a NFC antenna. The imaging scanner also includes an illumination system operative to illuminate a target object with illumination light. Under a first condition that no NFC signal from the mobile computing device is received by the NFC device, the illumination system is configured to generate a first illumination light with a first intensity. Under a second condition that the NFC signal from the mobile computing device is received by the NFC device, the illumination system is configured to generate a second illumination light with a second intensity. The second intensity is less than the first intensity.
US09058530B2	System to monitor the ingestion of medicines A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
US09058529B2	RFID-based systems and methods for collecting telecommunications network information Radio-frequency identification-(RFID)-based systems and methods for collecting telecommunications information is disclosed. The methods include storing transceiver information in a transceiver and connector information in an optical fiber connector, and then operably connecting the connector to the transceiver. The connection results in an electrical connection that allows the transceiver information to be communicated to the connector. The connector has a RFID tag that generates a connector RFID-tag signal that includes the connector information and the transceiver information. When electronics equipment are connected to the transceiver, electronics-equipment information is passed through the transceiver to the connector so that the electronics-equipment information can be included in the connector RFID-tag signal. The transceiver may also include a transceiver RFID tag that can receive connector information and electronics-equipment information and generate a transceiver RFID-tag signal that includes connector, transceiver and/or electronics-equipment information. A Portable test device is also used to connect to the transceiver or the electronics equipment to effectuate the transfer of transceiver and/or electronics-equipment information.
US09058528B2	RFID device groups The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates configuring at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) device. An RFID network can include at least one device associated with a device group, wherein the device group corresponds to a characteristic. An organizational manager can uniformly configure the at least one device based at least in part upon membership of the device group.
US09058524B2	Measuring the range to an object, in an image, using size categorization When determining a range of distance to an object or vehicle in front of or behind the host vehicle, image data of the object is captured and analyzed to determine the relative location of the object relative to the bottom of an image frame containing the object as well as with a feature measurement of the object measured in pixels across a plurality of image frames. The object is classified into one of a plurality of discrete size categories as a function of its relative location and median feature measurement. Once the object is classified, a table lookup is performed to identify the distance range for the object relative to a host vehicle as a function of a monitored median feature measurement of the object and the discrete size category assigned to the object.
US09058518B2	Seed classification using spectral analysis to determine existence of a seed structure This disclosure relates to a method and system that models a seed structure and uses a spectral analysis to identify which morphological seed structures are existent in the seed/seedling. Additionally, this disclosure relates to a method and system that applies multi-spectral analysis using predetermined models of a seed/seedling to identify which morphological structures are existent in the seed/seedling. The information about the existence or non-existence of structures of the seed/seedling is used to classify the seed as having a specific characteristic, for later commercial use or sale. The seed market determines which specific characteristic the method will use to classify the seed/seedling. The individual seed classification may help determine associated seed lot germination values.
US09058517B1	Pattern recognition system and method using Gabor functions A pattern recognition system and method which generates a feature vector by multiplying an image vector with a sparse matrix. The sparse matrix is generated from a Gabor function which is a sinusoidal wave multiplied by a Gaussian function. The Gabor function is a function of a set of parameters including a parameter related to the direction of the sinusoidal wave, a parameter related to a center of the Gabor function, and a parameter related to a wavelength of the sinusoidal wave. The wavelength takes at least two values, with a first wavelength value lower than or substantially equal to the distance between two adjacent centers of the Gabor function, and the first wavelength value is lower than a second wavelength value and higher than or substantially equal to half the second wavelength value.
US09058506B2	Dynamic preview of electronic signature appearance Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for signing an electronic document, including establishing an electronic signature appearance for an electronic signature, determining a bounding region on the electronic document for the display of the electronic signature appearance, at the time of signing an electronic document, previewing the electronic signature appearance in the bounding region and signing the electronic document with an electronic signature, the electronic signature associated with the electronic signature appearance. The electronic signature appearance can be configured at the time of signing the electronic document.
US09058505B2	Providing access control for public and private document fields A computer determines, based on a degree of authorization of a user, that a user has authorization to view a type of field. Based on the degree of authorization of the user, the computer generates a modified list of search terms by adding additional search terms to a list of search terms. The computer executes a search using the modified list of search terms. The computer identifies a search result that includes the first type of field which further includes a search term that is included in the modified list of search terms.
US09058504B1	Anti-malware digital-signature verification A self-protection application executes in kernel mode and manages access to processes and files related to an associated anti-malware application. The self-protection application monitors executing processes on the client device and detects the processes that are attempting to access files/processes related to the anti-malware software. These processes and files are verified by the self-protection application using digital signature authentication. Trusted processes such as those originating from the anti-malware software or other authorized programs are allowed access while other processes are restricted access.
US09058503B2	Systems and methods for secure storage on a mobile device In one embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method for a mobile device. An application security status is detected. When the application security status is active an application passcode is required to access functionality of a mobile application operating on the mobile device. A first encryption of data associated with the mobile application is performed, where the first encryption uses a first encryption key when the application security status is active, and the first encryption uses a second encryption key when the application security status is not active. A mobile device passcode status is detected. When the mobile device passcode status is active a mobile device passcode is required to access functionality of the mobile computing device. A second encryption of the data is performed when the mobile device passcode status is active, where the second encryption uses a third encryption key.
US09058502B2	Methods and systems for providing anonymous and traceable external access to internal linguistic assets The present application is directed towards methods and systems for providing anonymous and traceable external access to internal linguistic assets. The methods and systems described allow users the freedom to use a linguistic resource with the security that their identities and interactions with the resource are shielded from other users. Simultaneously, the system maintains a mechanism to trace all user's interactions with a resource to ensure the integrity of the asset is not jeopardized and to easily identify a problem with a user's access without broadcasting their identity or actions.
US09058499B1	Systems and methods for managing disclosure of protectable information A server and one or more portals cooperate with a first registered agency, an administrator of the first registered agency, a second agency, and an administrator of the second registered agency to determine whether access to protectable information should be granted to a registered requester.
US09058497B2	Cryptographic key management Cryptographic key management techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an access control rule is read that includes a Boolean expression having a plurality of atoms. The cryptographic keys that corresponds each of the plurality of atoms in the access control rule are requested. One or more cryptographic operations are then performed on data using one or more of the cryptographic keys.
US09058495B2	Rights management services integration with mobile device management Rights management services (RMS) integration with mobile device management (MDM) may be provided. A functionality associated with a document may be restricted according to a document management policy. After the document has been transmitted to a receiving device, a request to un-restrict the at least one functionality associated with the document may be received. If it is determined that the receiving device complies with the document management policy, the functionality associated with the document may be un-restricted.
US09058481B2	Security token based user authentication in a multi-tenanted application Systems and methods for security token based user authentication in a multi-tenanted application. An access request, from a user, is received to access at least one user account associated with the user in the multi-tenanted application. Upon receiving the access request, a security token is obtained for the user from a Security Token Service (STS) system. The security token is obtained upon authentication of the user based on login credentials provided by the user. Thereafter, a plurality of user accounts associated with the security token is determined. The plurality of user accounts includes the at least one user account. Further, an access to the plurality of user accounts is provided to the user.
US09058477B2	Process for the gradual exchange of personal information in non-trusted peer-to-peer environments The invention relates to a method for the exchange of personal information in non-trusted peer-to-peer environments in a step-by-step fashion, in which the information preferably prepared as a graphics display is segmented into several individual sections and is subsequently alternately exchanged between the communication partners.
US09058475B2	Account creating and authenticating method An account creating and authenticating method is provided. Firstly, an account is created according to a face image included in a photo. A password corresponding to the face image is also generated by a service system. During an account authenticating method, an image pickup device is used to shoot a face of a login person on the spot. If the service system judges that the shot face image of the login person on the spot complies with a predetermined face image corresponding to an existing account, the login person is allowed to login into the service system and the password is displayed. In a case that the image pickup device is provided, the service system may be authenticated by inputting the password. The method of the present can simplify the process of creating and authenticating the account.
US09058467B2	Distributed computer systems with time-dependent credentials A distributed system in which time-dependent credentials are supplied by controllers that operate according to different local times. Errors that might arise from the controllers generating inconsistent credentials because of time skew are avoided by identifying credentials generated during transition intervals in which different ones of the controllers may generate different credentials at the same absolute time. During a transition interval, controllers and other devices may use credentials differentially based on the nature of the authentication function. Each controller may periodically renew its credentials based on self-scheduled renewals or based on requests from other devices, such that renewal times are offset by random delays to avoid excessive network traffic. Controllers may determine which credential is valid for any given time, based on a cryptographically secure key associated with that time and information identifying the entity that is associated with that credential.
US09058463B1	Systems and methods for specifying. modeling, implementing and verifying IC design protocols A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to support a hybrid verification framework (HVF) to design, verify, and implement design protocols for an integrated circuit (IC) chip such as a system-on-chip (SOC) and/or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip. The framework creates a plurality of specifications in form of extended state transition tables for different phases of a design flow of the IC chip. The framework integrates and uses the extended state table-based specifications and the templates in all phases in the design flow, resulting in a tight revision loop of debug, verification, and validation across the phases of the design flow.
US09058460B2	Thermally-optimized metal fill for stacked chip systems Stacked chip systems and design structures for stacked chip systems, as well as methods and computer program products for placing thermal conduction paths in a stacked chip system. The method may include determining an availability of space in a layout of an interconnect structure of a first chip for a fill shape structure extending partially through the interconnect structure to thermally couple a metal feature in the interconnect structure with a bonding layer between the interconnect structure of the first chip and a second chip. If space is available, the fill shape structure may be placed in the layout of the interconnect structure of the first chip. The stacked chip system may include the first and second chips, the bonding layer between the interconnect structure of the first chip and the second chip, and the fill shape structure.
US09058447B2	Modifying a virtual processor model for hardware/software simulation A method of transforming a provided virtual processor model to a user virtual processor model. Also a tool, e.g., provided as instructions for operating in a host computer system for converting a provided virtual processor model to a user virtual processor model. Also a method of specifying one or more characteristics of a target processor to transform a provided virtual processor model to a user virtual processor model that when operating in a c-simulation system, simulates the operation of the target processor. For example, a method of specifying one or more characteristics of instructions to transform a provided virtual processor model to a user virtual processor model.
US09058434B2	Peripheral apparatus and synchronization method thereof A synchronization method is provided for a peripheral apparatus. The peripheral apparatus comprises a first peripheral device and a second peripheral device, wherein the first peripheral device is coupled to a host and the first peripheral device runs in a first operation mode. The synchronization method comprises the following steps: when a second peripheral device is coupled to the host, the second peripheral device obtains a synchronization signal from the host; and the second peripheral device runs in a second operation mode based on the synchronization signal, wherein the second operation mode is same as the first operation mode.
US09058425B2	Software metrics assessment system An apparatus of one embodiment evaluates a software change and includes an interface, a memory, and a processor. The interface is operable to communicate through a network with a mainframe and a database. The memory is operable to store metrics information. The processor is operable to determine that a job has executed on the mainframe, the job including a program on the mainframe that utilizes the software change and causes first database queries to be sent from the mainframe to the database. The processor is also operable to send a message identifying the job to the mainframe, receive job information associated with the first database queries from the mainframe, generate second database queries based on the job information, send the second database queries to the database, receive metrics associated with the first database queries, and determine whether the metrics information meets one or more compliance standards.
US09058423B1	Dynamic environment deployment within system tests to clusters, local machines or production A continuous build and test system, method, and computer-readable medium, performed by one or more processors is described. The system includes an input for inputting a test specification that imports an environment manager. An environment manager object is created upon processing of the test specification, and delegates management functions to one or more specialized manager objects. The environment manager includes config data that designate paths to one or more binary files, and token settings specifying resources to be used during testing of the binary files. The environment manager selects a test platform to be used in testing the one or more binary files. The specialized manager objects perform testing, including bringing up the one or more binary files in the selected test platform, creating the data resources based on the token settings, performing the instructed tests, and cleaning up created data resources.
US09058421B2	Trace correlation for profiling subroutines In one or more embodiments, a data processing system can include at least one core capable of executing instructions of an instruction set architecture and a trace unit coupled to the at least one core. A call to a subroutine can be detected, and in response, a program trace correlation (PTC) message can be generated and sent to a trace port. Data associated with an execution of the subroutine and/or performance of the data processing system can be sampled and sent to the trace port. A return from the subroutine can be detected, and in response, a trace message can be generated and sent to the trace port. The PTC message and the trace message can be correlated, and the correlation of the PTC message and the trace message can be used to determine a boundary for the subroutine and/or the sampled data associated with the execution of the subroutine.
US09058416B2	System and method for detecting and reporting online activity using real-time content-based network monitoring A computerized system and method for tracking and reporting online activity across a plurality of clients and servers is disclosed that intercepts and logs secure and non-secure HTTP request and response pages, analyzes each of the received page records, associates each page record to an event type based on user-defined parameters, identifies and extracts user-defined attributes of each page record based on its event type, and reports on the occurrence of the event along with its associated attributes.
US09058415B1	Counting events using hardware performance counters and annotated instructions Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for receiving a plurality of instructions, where the plurality of instructions comprise one or more first instructions from an application and one or more second instructions from a profiler that instruments the application with the one or more second instructions; identifying, for each of one or more instructions in the plurality of instructions, a respective prefix from one or more prefixes based on a category of the respective instruction; annotating each of the one or more instructions with the respective prefix; and for at least one of one or more hardware performance counters, configuring the respective hardware performance counter to count each instruction in the plurality of instructions that is annotated by one or more of the respective prefixes.
US09058412B2	Management of pharmacy kits A system for managing pharmacy kits comprises a reading station configured to read tag information from a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags associated with a pharmacy kit, and an information processing system operatively connected to the reading station and configured to receive the tag information from the reading station and determine a status of the pharmacy kit based on the tag information, a plurality of stored templates defining contents to be included in each of a plurality of pharmacy kits, and a plurality of kit records indicating the current contents of a plurality of pharmacy kits.
US09058411B2	Medical information device and system and method of use A medical information device (1) and two dimensional bar code (2) for storing an individual's emergency medical information on and/or providing remote access to the medical information. The medical information device may be updated by an individual over the Internet by sending updated information to a central location that updates the information in a central database. The medical information device is capable of storing medical information directly therein and/or of providing remote access to medical information stored in a central database. This is accomplished by using a two-dimensional barcode 2, such as a Quick Response Code (“QR code”) (3) or other matrix barcode, that is capable of storing text and/or URL information that may be opened by an electronic device or other imaging device, such as a smart phone.
US09058402B2	Chronological-progression access prioritization In some embodiments of the invention, a system for serving dynamic content objects is provided. The system includes a request fulfiller that: receives a request for a webpage from an end-user system, retrieves a content file associated with the requested webpage, and transmits a modified content file to the end-user system. The system further includes a content-file modifier that generates the modified content file, the content-file modifier including: a dynamic-code detector that detects that the retrieved content file comprises or is associated with a dynamic code; and a reporting-code injector that injects a reporting code into the retrieved content file or an associated content file to produce the modified content file, the reporting code including instructions to report data identifying usage characteristics of one or more content objects. A high-priority content object is identified based on the reported data, and access to the high-priority content object is improved.
US09058400B2	HTTP performance enhancement based on delta transfer A method, computer program product, and computer system for client-server communication based on delta transfer. A server of the computer system receives from a client a HTTP request for transferring a current image page, compares the current image page and a saved image page which is stored on the server for the client. Based on the comparison, the server of the computer system constructs delta contents between the current image page and the saved image page. The server of the computer system updates the saved image page on the server with the current image page and sends a HTTP response comprising the delta contents to the client.
US09058395B2	Resolving queries based on automatic determination of requestor geographic location Resolving a query term includes receiving at least one query term from a requestor and determining a geographic location of the requestor. The geographic location of the requestor may be determined by accessing an electronic information store containing a requestor profile including geographic information about the requestor, where the requestor profile is used by more than one program. The query term is resolved against electronic information within at least one electronic information store to determine whether one or more matches exist and a result is generated that accounts for the geographic location of the requestor.
US09058390B2	Method of and system for conducting personalized federated search and presentation of results therefrom The present disclosure provides user-interface methods and systems for submitting search requests to search engines and presenting search results therefrom customized using content preferences learned about a user, comprising sending query information to at least two search engines, including a query identifying desired content, and user information, including context information describing the environment in which the query information is being sent, and a user signature representing content preferences learned about the user; receiving at least one set of a search result and auxiliary information from the at least one search engine in response to sending the query information, including information describing attributes of the search result that led to the search result being chosen by the at least one search engine; ordering the at least one search result based at least in part on the auxiliary information; and presenting the ordered search results to the user.
US09058387B2	Method and system for conducting adversarial discussions over a computer network The patent describes and claims methods and systems for hosting and administering a forum for adversarial discussion. The invention consists of the underlying concepts, rules, and features of a distributed software program for conducting online debates. These concepts, rules, and features create a forum and an online tool for enforcing focused, rational debate. Rules are enforced that prevent digression, noise over content, and non-substantive, unproductive participation. In one embodiment, the method of hosting a debate includes the step of accepting a first statement from a topic author. By submitting the first statement, the topic author is creating a topic structure, which represents the basis for a debate on a particular topic. The topic author adds statements to the topic structure that can support the first statement and can proceed to build the topic structure which is comprised of debate structures containing specific statements and related data, such as critiques, rebuttals, a revision history, and scores. Other debate participants can react to the statements in a topic structure by submitting critiques of statements and can rank statements and rebuttals. A topic structure is manifested by at least two visual components: a statement map and a topic layout. These features of the present invention provide a context for the debate, whereby the ability to revise statements, critiques and rebuttals prevents digression allows for a rational debate in a controlled forum.
US09058385B2	Systems and methods for identifying electronic content using video graphs Systems and methods are provided for identifying and recommending electronic content to consumers. In accordance with an implementation, one or more elements of electronic content are identified based on video graph data. In an exemplary method, information associated with a first element of video content is received, and corresponding video graph data is obtained. One or more second elements of video content that are similar to the first element of video content are identified based on the obtained video graph data. A subset the first and second elements of video content is subsequently identified for delivery to the user.
US09058380B2	Methods and systems for list filtering based on known entity matching Methods and systems are disclosed for implementing data matching techniques. In some embodiments, methods and systems may be implemented for filtering a received record associated with at least one record attribute against an entity record. The methods and systems comprise, for example, applying a record attribute weight to the at least one record attribute associated with the received record, performing at least one matching technique that compares the at least one record attribute of the received record against the entity record, wherein the at least one matching technique is associated with a corresponding matching technique multiplier, calculating a matching score based on a result of the at least one matching technique and the multiplier associated with the at least one matching technique, and comparing the matching score to a threshold to determine whether the received record represents a suspect entity.
US09058379B2	System, method and article of manufacture for advanced information gathering for targeted activities An agent based system assists in preparing an individual for an upcoming meeting by helping him/her retrieve relevant information about the meeting from various sources based on preexisting information in the system. The system obtains input text in character form indicative of the target meeting from a calendar program that includes the time of the meeting. As the time of the meeting approaches, the calendar program is queried to obtain the text of the target event and that information us utilized as input to the agent system. Then, the agent system parses the input meeting text to extract its various components such as title, body, participants, location, time etc. The system also performs pattern matching to identify particular meeting fields in a meeting text.
US09058378B2	System and method for identification of near duplicate user-generated content A computer-implemented system and method relates to identifying near duplicate content. An example embodiment includes a data receiver to receive a first instance of user-generated content and a tokenizer to tokenize the first instance into a set of words, create a set of portions from the tokenized first instance, and assign weight to each portion of the set of portions. The example embodiment also includes a magnitude calculator to calculate a magnitude for the first instance based on the weight of each portion and a resemblance score calculator to search a data store for a second instance with at least one portion in common with the first instance and calculate a resemblance score between the first instance and the second instance.
US09058376B2	Scoring of interrelated message elements A structured collection of message elements comprising message elements and oriented child-parent links each connecting a message element to a parent message element is provided. Each message element comprises a message content and metadata including an author identity and a timestamp. The message contents are parsed to generate appreciative phrase marks assigned to the message elements. An appreciative phrase mark is generated in response to detecting that the parsed message content of a later message element comprises a string of characters that matches an entry within a predefined dictionary of regard-expressing phrases. The appreciative phrase mark is assigned to an earlier message element that is connected to the later message element by a sequence of child-parent links. The metadata is parsed to detect the marks and further regard indicators assigned to the message elements. Relevance scores of the message elements are computed as a function of the regard indicators.
US09058375B2	Systems and methods for adding descriptive metadata to digital content Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for scheduling the association of metadata with content. In an embodiment, event information is obtained from a virtual calendar, wherein the event information comprises at least one event detail and one or more parameters defining a time period. First metadata is generated based on the event detail, and is stored, in association with the time period, in a memory. Then, subsequently, during the time period, the first metadata may be retrieved from the memory, and associated with one or more content items generated on the device.
US09058370B2	Method, system and program product for defining imports into and exports out from a database system using spread sheets by use of a control language The present invention provides a vehicle for the exchange of data between a database and an independent spreadsheet. Specifically, the present invention may be used to import data from a database to a spreadsheet and/or to export data to a spreadsheet. To facilitate this exchange, one or more controls are entered into cells in the spreadsheet. The controls specify the manner in which the data is exchanged between the database and the spreadsheet. For example, a control may specify a data type, a formatting parameter, a source field, a destination field, and/or a formula for a designated cell in the spreadsheet. The controls are executed by a linker that links the data in the database and the data in the spreadsheet to effect the exchange of data between the two.
US09058362B2	Method and apparatus for predictive enrichment of search in an enterprise With regard to searches and, more particularly, to searches performed on information repositories belonging to an enterprise, a centralized management system is used by the enterprise to manage the predictive search experience for users. A system offers a rich resolution experience to the end users based on user intent as determined from a variety of mechanisms, such as keywords, end user journey, clustered journey, etc. Also disclosed herein is a system that derives and offers various suggestions to end users to help them accomplish their objectives.
US09058354B2	Integrated multi-criteria decision support framework Integrated multi-criteria decision frameworks disclosed herein can facilitate making good decisions when faced with a complex choice among several alternatives with different combinations of strengths and weaknesses. Some decision support systems using multi-criteria methods can combine multiple multi-criteria methods in a single adaptable decision support intervention. In some embodiments, the framework can include some or all of the following modules: a decision strategy module; a balance sheet module; an interactive decision dashboard module; an ordinal ranking module; a direct weighting module; and an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) module.
US09058352B2	System for dynamically and quickly generating a report and request for quotation A system generates a request for quotation for a healthcare information system function using a stored template quotation format and multiple different quotation related data fields associated with multiple different healthcare information system elements. A search engine receives user entered text data associated with a desired healthcare information system element and searches stored information to identify multiple different quotation related data fields associated with a healthcare information system element in response to the entered text data. A quotation generator generates a display image showing items representing the identified multiple different quotation related data fields enabling a user to populate a template executable application image window with one or more of the identified data fields and initiate obtaining a quotation for providing the image window.
US09058349B2	Method and system for maintaining derived data sets A first data set is derived from a second data set. The first data set is stored in a database of derived data sets. The second data set is updated without updating the first data set, such that the first data set and the second data are inconsistent. The first data set is deleted or updated during batch processing of the database of the derived data sets.
US09058344B2	Supporting flexible types in a database Providing database support. A first group of data are received, the first group of data being expressed in a first format, and a second group of data are received, the second group of data being expressed in a second format, the second format being different from the first format. The first and second groups of data are merged, and are represented in at least one common column. Such representing includes: maintaining the first and second formats; and providing a tuple map which provides reference to the first and second formats.
US09058343B2	Backward compatibility in database schemas A method of accommodating at least one difference between a first database schema and a second database schema is provided. The method includes receiving a response generated by a first application program using a first database schema, identifying a value in the response that is unrecognizable to a second application program using a second database schema and substituting, using a processor, the value that is unrecognizable to the second application program with a reserved element recognizable to the second application program, the reserved element indicating to the second application program that a portion of the response is not recognizable to the second application program. The method further includes communicating the response to the second application program.
US09058341B2	Device and system for providing a visual representation of product contents within a package A method and an associated system for providing on a wireless communication device an image representing contents of a package, the method comprising the steps of reading a readable code on the package using a camera on the wireless communication device, displaying the image representing the contents of the package on the wireless communication device when the camera is positioned to view at least a portion of the package, the image being superimposed on a view of the package, and altering the image in response to relative movement between the package and the camera such that the image displayed on the wireless communication device represents the portion of the contents of the package at which the camera is pointed.
US09058339B2	Source control inheritance locking An embodiment of the invention provides a method for source control in a program, wherein the program includes hierarchical files for execution of processes, wherein the hierarchical files include parent files and child files. A revised process selected by a user on a graphical user interface is identified; and, files in the revised process are identified. The files in the revised process are locked with a source control processor. This includes disallowing revisions to the files in the revised process. One or more files that are descendents of a file in the revised process are identified. The one or more files that are descendents of a file in the revised process are locked with the source control processor. This includes disallowing revisions to the one or more files that are descendents of a file in the revised process.
US09058337B2	Previewing user interfaces and other aspects User interfaces for browsing, searching, and/or previewing are described. In one embodiment, a method includes call a preview generator to generate an initial preview in response to receiving an input, receiving a content to be displayed from the preview generator, displaying the content as the initial preview, and displaying and scrolling concurrently an enhanced preview to a next item in a representation of items in a search result in response to an input to directionally move. Other embodiments are also described, and computer readable media and apparatuses are also described.
US09058335B2	System, method and computer program product for protecting derived metadata when updating records within a search engine A search engine may maintain a list of derived metadata. When an event occurs that requires updating a search index, the search engine can determine which metadata is derived metadata and take appropriate actions with respect to the derived metadata. For example, if a request is received to update the index for a particular object, the search engine may protect the derived metadata from change while updating the other metadata in the index. As another example, if a request is received to update the text content for the object, the search engine may change the text content and the derived metadata. By identifying derived metadata, the search engine can protect the derived metadata from change when a request is received that otherwise causes metadata to change and can change the derived metadata when a request is received that would otherwise not change the metadata portion of the index.
US09058334B2	Parallel file system processing A treewalk for splitting a file directory is disclosed for parallel execution of work items over a filesystem. The given work item is assigned to a worker. Thereafter, a request is sent to split the file directory to share a portion of the file directory with another worker. The worker examines the file directory for a next splittable directory entry key after a current in-progress location within a key space for the file directory. If no key is detected, the file directory is identified as unsplittable. If an entry is detected, the key space is progressively searched for a next entry between a next available directory entry key and an upper boundary. The worker identifies the file directory as splittable if the next available entry is found, providing a range of entries within the file directory for which parallel execution of the work item.
US09058332B1	Blended ranking of dissimilar populations using an N-furcated normalization technique Systems and methods for blending dissimilar, ordered populations into a single selection for users are disclosed herein. In an aspect, content items belonging to distinct parent populations which display a large disparity in the value which is used for ranking purposes, can be displayed together in a single continuously ranked list for simple browsing and selection by users. Further, a score can be assigned to the respective media content items based at least in part on a median value of a distribution of media content items corresponding to the respective parent populations and this score can be used as a normalized, universal value with which to rank content from all dissimilar populations together.
US09058324B2	Predictive precaching of data based on context A device and method for predictively precaching content on a mobile communication device includes monitoring numerous data sources for contextual data on the activities of the user. The mobile communication device predicts network connectivity outages and affected applications using the contextual data. The mobile communication device notifies the affected applications of the predicted network connectivity outage, and in response the affected applications precache suitable content. The affected applications may employ several precaching strategies in response to the notification, such as downloading content from a remote content server, adjusting content streaming, or adjusting content buffering prior to the predicted network connectivity outage. During the network outage, application service is provided using the precached content. Such precaching may also be accomplished using a local caching proxy server.
US09058323B2	System for accessing a set of communication and transaction data associated with a user of interest sourced from multiple different network carriers and for enabling multiple analysts to independently and confidentially access the set of communication and transaction data A system, method, and apparatus for collecting data streams, such as data packets, on a network, such as the Internet, are disclosed. Evaluation of the metadata and the relationships can be performed algorithmically, as predetermined by an analyst or as provided as preset options by the network monitoring system (NMS). The collected data associated with the users of the network may be accessed by multiple analysts belonging to different groups having a NMS of their own. The system may allow access to multiple analysts belonging to separate groups by parsing through a single instance of the stored data. Multiple analysts belonging to different groups may allow to access to a single instance of the stored data.
US09058320B2	Handheld electronic device and method for performing spell checking during text entry and for providing a spell-check learning feature A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with a disambiguation routine that is operable to disambiguate text input. In addition to identifying and outputting representations of language objects that are stored in the memory and that correspond with a text input, the device is able to perform a spell check routine during input of a text entry and to learn and automatically correct mistakes typically made by the particular user.
US09058319B2	Sub-model generation to improve classification accuracy A method of classifying text input for use with a natural language understanding system can include determining classification information including a primary classification and one or more secondary classifications for a received text input using a statistical classification model (statistical model). A statistical classification sub-model (statistical sub-model) can be selectively built according to a model generation criterion applied to the classification information. The method further can include selecting the primary classification or the secondary classification for the text input as a final classification according to the statistical sub-model and outputting the final classification for the text input.
US09058317B1	System and method for machine learning management According to one aspect, a method for machine learning management is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a first segment of text data, identifying data features corresponding to a sequence of characters in the first segment of text data, and generating predictive annotations to the sequence of characters based at least in part on the identified data features. The method can also include identifying inaccurate annotations generated according to the predictive annotations, correcting the identified inaccurate annotations, generating one or more sets of model training data incorporating the corrected annotations, and monitoring progress of annotations made to a second segment of text data associated with the first segment of text data by a plurality of collaborating users of a plurality of managed computers.
US09058314B2	Dynamic editing of data representations using cascading weights A method and system for representing data includes providing a data representation according to defined variables and a functional relationship between the defined variables and receiving an assigned weight assigned to a defined variable. The method includes receiving a modification of a selected defined variable, and providing a further data representation according to a recalculation of an unselected defined variable, based upon the functional relationship, the assigned weight and the modified variable. Assigned weights and a plurality of modifications of the weighted variable are received. A further data representation is provided according to a further recalculation of the weighted variable based upon a weight selected from the assigned weights according to a previous modification of the weighted variable. The recalculating is performed according to a number of modifications performed since the previous modification of the weighted variable and according to a period of time since the previous modification of the weighted variable.
US09058300B2	Integrated circuits and methods to control access to multiple layers of memory Circuits and methods to control access to memory; for example, third dimension memory are disclosed. An integrated circuit (IC) may be configured to control access to memory cells. For example, the IC may include a memory having memory cells that are vertically disposed in multiple layers of memory. The IC may include a memory access circuit configured to control access to a first subset of the memory cells in response to access control data in a second subset of the memory cells. Each memory cell may include a non-volatile two-terminal memory element that stores data as a plurality of conductivity profiles that can be non-destructively sensed by applying a read voltage across the two terminals of the memory element. New data can be written by applying a write voltage across the two terminals of the memory element. The two-terminal memory elements can be arranged in a two-terminal cross-point array configuration.
US09058299B2	Efficient copying between storage devices A system and method are disclosed for efficiently copy a disk image between storage devices. In accordance with one example, a computer system issues a request to create on a first storage device a snapshot of a first disk image that is stored on the first storage device. The computer system then issues a request to create on the first storage device a second disk image based on the snapshot, and copies the snapshot on to a second storage device. The computer system issues a request to create on the second storage device a third disk image based on the snapshot. The computer system then issues a request to compute a difference between the second disk image and the snapshot, and the difference is overwritten on to the third disk image.
US09058298B2	Integrated approach for deduplicating data in a distributed environment that involves a source and a target One aspect of the present invention includes a configuration of a storage management system that enables the performance of deduplication activities at both the client (source) and at the server (target) locations. The location of deduplication operations can then be optimized based on system conditions or predefined policies. In one embodiment, seamless switching of deduplication activities between the client and the server is enabled by utilizing uniform deduplication process algorithms and accessing the same deduplication index (containing information on the hashed data chunks). Additionally, any data transformations on the chunks are performed subsequent to identification of the data chunks. Accordingly, with use of this storage configuration, the storage system can find and utilize matching chunks generated with either client- or server-side deduplication.
US09058295B2	Encrypt data of storage device A request from a host is received requesting data from a storage device. Data of the storage device is written into a buffer of the host. The data at the buffer is to be encrypted and written back to the storage device. The requested data of the request is written to the buffer after the encrypted data is written back to the storage device.
US09058294B2	Programmable logic controller A programmable logic controller of the invention comprises: a CPU unit; various kinds of units controlled by the CPU unit and coupled via common connectors, that is, input/output units, an end cover, a branch unit and an extension unit; an internal bus provided extending through the CPU unit and the various kinds of units to connect the CPU unit and the various kinds of units; and a bus I/F provided in each of the various kinds of units in common and holding anomaly detection data for detecting an anomaly in the internal bus. The CPU unit checks the anomaly detection data read out from the bus I/F of each of the various kinds of units, thereby to detect an anomaly place in the internal bus.
US09058290B2	Memory protection cache Accessing data at a memory is described. A request associated with a read or write operation is received, wherein the request includes a logical address associated with the memory. A physical address is generated based at least in part on the logical address. A block of data at the memory that includes data associated with the physical address is determined. Data at the determined block of data and a corresponding set of ECC from the memory are accessed. Whether the accessed data can be decoded based at least in part on the corresponding set of ECC is determined.
US09058288B2	Redundant storage in non-volatile memory by storing redundancy information in volatile memory A method for data storage includes storing two or more data items in a non-volatile memory. Redundancy information is calculated over the data items, and the redundancy information is stored in a volatile memory. Upon a failure to retrieve a data item from the non-volatile memory, the data item is reconstructed from remaining data items stored in the non-volatile memory and from the redundancy information stored in the volatile memory.
US09058286B2	Infinite impulse response filter architecture with idle-tone reduction A digital infinite impulse response filter has a plurality of cascaded filter elements, with each filter element defining a pole of the filter and wherein the poles lie inside a unit circle. The filter elements are configured such that the p of the last filter element is a real number. In one embodiment the poles are arranged as complex conjugate pairs. In another embodiment the real part of the output of each filter element is extracted before being passed to the next filter element. This architecture offers improved idle tone with reduced complexity.
US09058283B2	Cache arrangement A first cache arrangement including an input configured to receive a memory request from a second cache arrangement; a first cache memory for storing data; an output configured to provide a response to the memory request for the second cache arrangement; and a first cache controller; the first cache controller configured such that for the response to the memory request output by the output, the cache memory includes no allocation for data associated with the memory request.
US09058280B1	Hybrid drive migrating data from disk to non-volatile semiconductor memory based on accumulated access time A hybrid drive is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk comprising a plurality of data tracks, and a non-volatile semiconductor memory (NVSM). An access command is received from a host, the access command identifying at least one target logical block address (LBA). When the target LBA is mapped to a target data track on the disk, the head is positioned over the target data track and an accumulated access time is updated for the target LBA. The accumulated access time is compared to a first threshold, and the target LBA is migrated to the NVSM in response to the comparison.
US09058278B2	Tracking prefetcher accuracy and coverage A method, an apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for tracking accuracy and coverage of a prefetcher in a processor are presented. A table is maintained and indexed by an address, wherein each entry in the table corresponds to one address. A number of demand requests that hit in the table on a prefetch, a total number of demand requests, and a number of prefetch requests are counted. The accuracy of the prefetcher is calculated by dividing the number of demand requests that hit in the table on a prefetch by the number of prefetch requests. The coverage of the prefetcher is calculated by dividing the number of demand requests that hit in the table on a prefetch by the total number of demand requests. The table and the counters are reset when a reset condition is reached.
US09058274B2	System and method of selective READ cache retention for a rebooted node of a multiple-node storage cluster The disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing READ cache memory of at least one node of a multiple-node storage cluster. According to various embodiments, a cache data and a cache metadata are stored for data transfers between a respective node (hereinafter “first node”) and regions of a storage cluster. When the first node is disabled, data transfers are tracked between one or more active nodes of the plurality of nodes and cached regions of the storage cluster. When the first node is rebooted, at least a portion of valid cache data is retained based upon the tracked data transfers. Accordingly, local cache memory does not need to be entirely rebuilt each time a respective node is rebooted.
US09058270B2	False sharing detection logic for performance monitoring A mechanism is provided for detecting false sharing misses. Responsive to performing either an eviction or an invalidation of a cache line in a cache memory of the data processing system, a determination is made as to whether there is an entry associated with the cache line in a false sharing detection table. Responsive to the entry associated with the cache line existing in the false sharing detection table, a determination is made as to whether an overlap field associated with the entry is set. Responsive to the overlap field failing to be set, identification is made that a false sharing coherence miss has occurred. A first signal is then sent to a performance monitoring unit indicating the false sharing coherence miss.
US09058268B1	Apparatus, system and method for memory management A method of memory management using a page table is provided where the method supports memory pages having a plurality of page sizes including a first page size and a second page size, where the second page size is a multiple (N) of the first page size. If the page table does not include an entry for a memory page of the first page size, the method includes reducing a size of the page table by eliminating at least one of a plurality of sections of the page table.
US09058263B2	Automated fault and recovery system A mechanism is provided for handling incidents occurring in a managed environment. An incident is detected in a resource in the managed environment. A set of incident handling actions are identified based on incident handling rules for an incident type of the incident. From the set of incident handling actions, one incident handling action is identified to be executed based on a set of impact indicators associated with the set of incident handling rules. The identified incident handling action is then executed to address the failure of the resource.
US09058262B2	Sending network reject/error codes from a terminal adaptor to terminal equipment through an AT command interface Error information is sent from a terminal adaptor that accesses a wireless network to terminal equipment coupled to access the wireless network through the terminal adaptor. The error information is sent in response to existence of any one of a plurality of errors conditions with respect to access to the wireless network. The error information includes an error type identifying a domain associated with a source of the error condition being reported and an error code providing a reject error cause for the error condition. One of the error conditions may include an unsolicited error received by the terminal adaptor from the wireless network or when a request by the TA is ignored by the wireless network.
US09058261B1	Systems and methods for detailed error reporting in data storage systems Embodiments of the invention are directed to providing detailed error reporting of data operations performed on a NVM storage device. In one embodiment, a controller interfaces with a NVM storage device including NVM storage coupled with a bridge. In one embodiment, the controller is provided physical, page-level access to the NVM via the bridge, and the bridge provides detailed error reporting of the data operations that the bridge performs on the NVM on behalf of the controller. For example, the bridge may provide page level reporting indicating which page(s) failed during a read operation. Detailed error reporting allows the controller to better understand the failures that occurred in a data access operation in the NVM. It also enables the controller to manage the flash media at the physical page/block level. In one embodiment, detailed error reporting also enables the return of discontinuous ranges of data with the error portions removed.
US09058259B2	System and method for dynamic problem determination using aggregate anomaly analysis A system and method are provided for determining problem conditions in an IT infrastructure using aggregate anomaly analysis. The anomalies in the metrics occurring in the monitored IT infrastructure are aggregated from all resources reporting metrics as a function of time. The aggregated metric anomalies are then normalized to account for the state of the monitored IT infrastructure to provide a normalized aggregate anomaly count. A threshold noise level is then determined utilizing a variably selectable desired level of confidence such that a problem event is only determined to likely be occurring in the IT infrastructure when the normalized aggregate anomaly count exceeds the threshold noise level. The normalized aggregate anomaly count is monitored against the threshold noise level as a function of time, such that a problem event in the IT infrastructure is identified when the normalized aggregate anomaly count exceeds the threshold noise level at a given time.
US09058258B2	Mobile device diagnosis: apparatus and method The present invention relates to diagnosis of issues of individual mobile electronic devices (e.g., cell phones, portable media players, or tablet or other computers). The issues are addressed by logic and data on the device and/or in a mobile device diagnosis center, possibly in collaboration. The center may contain information relating to such devices generally, as well as particular information relating to a device being diagnosed. The general information might include information about product specifications; statistical information based on data gathered about actual usage of such devices; information about service providers and service plans; and information about possible solutions for various kinds of issues. The device-specific information might include a history of the usage, repairs, and other activities and issues pertaining to the particular device. Diagnosis by the center may result in a recommendation to the device, which may automatically take action, possibly after backing itself up to the center.
US09058255B2	Solid state drive and method for constructing logical-to-physical table thereof A solid state drive and a method for constructing a logical-to-physical table of the solid state drive are provided. Once the solid state drive is powered on again, the logical-to-physical table and the bitmap table are directly read from the flash memory. Then, the blocks whose history numbers are higher than the reference history number are searched from the flash memory. According to the history numbers in an ascending order, the physical-to-logical data in the blocks are sequentially reconstructed into the logical-to-physical table and the bitmap table of the mapping unit. Consequently, the logical-to-physical table and the bitmap table can be quickly reconstructed.
US09058254B2	Memory device A memory device includes a nonvolatile memory and a controller. The nonvolatile memory includes a storage area having a plurality of memory blocks each including a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells, and a buffer including a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells and configured to temporarily store data, and in which data is erased for each block. If a size of write data related to one write command is not more than a predetermined size, the controller writes the write data to the buffer.
US09058251B1	Detecting external software update failure of local application A system for detecting external software update failure of an application may receive a request at the application to determine the status of an update mechanism and infrastructure (“updater”) associated with the application. The system may determine one or more values written by the updater at a location accessible by the application. The one or more values may include one or more of a first value indicating when a last successful check for updates for the application was completed by the updater and a second value indicating when a last successful update for the application was completed. The system may determine, at the application and based on the one or more values, if an update failure has occurred at the updater. The update failure may include the updater having problems detecting or applying updates. The system may generate a notification when it determines that an update failure has occurred.
US09058249B2	Vehicle control system The vehicle control system controls a vehicle based on an estimated gradient value of a travel road. Further, the vehicle control system includes a front/rear acceleration sensor and wheel speed sensors, and a control device for calculating the estimated gradient value. Further, when the vehicle travels, the control device determines whether or not the vehicle is traveling rearward. Then, when the vehicle is traveling forward, the control device calculates the estimated gradient value based on an output signal of the acceleration sensor and output signals of the wheel speed sensors. In contrast, when the vehicle is traveling rearward, the control device calculates the estimated gradient value based on an output signal of the acceleration sensor.
US09058248B2	Method and system for searching for, and monitoring assessment of, original content creators and the original content thereof System and method may use assessment information obtained by assessing original content items or creators of the original content items in accordance with a hierarchical talent assessment process, to return search results responsive to a search for talented original content creators. The assessments of the creators and the content items by talent assessors may be monitored to increase the objectivity of the search results returned responsive to a search for talented original content creators.
US09058242B2	Method and system of optimizing a web page for search engines An organic search ranking of a web page for a particular search query can be optimized by publishing a large number of short, subsidiary web documents associated with the web page. The web page and the associated web documents can be individually optimized in terms of one or more parameters based upon web analytical data compiled for the search query. The web page and associated web documents can also be jointly optimized by coordinating the content of the associated web documents to align with the primary web page, and further by providing a network of links between the associated web documents and the primary web page. To provide greater insight and to assess the overall efficacy of the web presence optimization effort, historical search rank data can be correlated with specific events and reported to a user.
US09058241B2	System and method for application configuration comparison and reuse A system and method allow a user to extract the set of customizations performed on an application and use these to estimate the time and effort and cost of (a) migrating to a new version of the application and/or (b) consolidating systems. The user can browse the extracted data and select configuration elements for re-use. After downloading the one or more configurations and comparing them, the user selects elements of the configurations for re-use. The first step is to scan one or more application systems and extract the configuration data using a surveyor. The method according to the invention automatically identifies configuration differences. The user then selects configuration elements for re-use. A graphic user interface (GUI) can be provided which allows the user to make these selections by dragging and dropping selected elements to a “To Be” configuration. The selected configurations are then uploaded and installed on an instance of the application.
US09058237B2	Cluster update system A locking system may place a persistent object on each of the devices in a computer cluster. The objects may indicate that an update is being performed on the devices so that other systems may not also update the devices. When an update has completed, the objects may be removed. The objects may include an identifier for the system owning the objects, as well as other information regarding the update. In some cases, the objects may include executable code and perform some of the update functions on the various devices.
US09058235B2	Upgrade of software images based on streaming technique Migrating a data-processing entity from a source software image installed on a mass memory of the data-processing entity to a target software image stored on an external source. A portion of mass memory is released. Memory blocks stored in boot locations of the target software image are relocated to the released portion, including memory blocks required to boot the data-processing entity to load a streaming function for downloading the target software image from the external source. The data-processing entity is booted from the boot blocks, thereby loading the streaming function. Each request for reading a selected memory block of the target software image is served by the streaming function, which downloads the selected memory block from the external source and stores it into the released portion when the selected memory block is not available in the mass memory, or retrieves the selected memory block from the mass memory.
US09058234B2	Synchronization of control applications for a grid network A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions is presented. The instructions may cause a control system to receive a proposed update to a grid system. The instructions may also cause the control system to create a patch based on the proposed update to amend infrastructure information relating to the grid system upon receipt of the proposed update. Additionally, the instructions may cause the control system to implement the patch by storing the amended infrastructure information in memory. Furthermore, the instructions may cause the control system to send a patch update related to the patch to a master application.
US09058228B2	Random number generator for generating truly random numbers An apparatus includes multiple oscillators, where each oscillator includes an inverter chain. The apparatus also includes combinatorial logic configured to generate a random number having one or more bits. The combinatorial logic is configured to generate each bit by combining two or more signals from at least two oscillators that have inverter chains with different prime numbers of inverters. The combinatorial logic may be configured to generate each bit using signals from a unique combination of oscillators. The combinatorial logic may also be configured to combine the signals asynchronously and sample the combined signal synchronously using a synchronous sampling clock, where at least one of the signals is not harmonically related to the sampling clock. Each of at least one of the oscillators may include multiple taps configured to provide multiple signals, and the multiple signals from one oscillator could have different asynchronous phases relative to the sampling clock.
US09058223B2	Parallel entropy encoding on GPU An invention is disclosed for performing entropy encoding in a parallelized manner, using a GPU. In embodiments, an input sequence of integers is received, and run-length encoding is performed on any runs of zeros in parallel operations on the GPU. Then, a plurality of parallelized operations are performed on the run-length encoded sequence to entropy encode the sequence. The value N may be entropy encoded using only N and the value that precedes it in the sequence, N−1, so the encoding may be sub-divided into multiple operations that may be performed in parallel on the GPU. After entropy encoding is performed, a bitstream may be produced using parallelized operations on the GPU.
US09058221B2	Signal processing at a telecommunications endpoint A method and an apparatus are disclosed that enable the offloading of some of the signal processing that has often been centralized in a telecommunications network, to one or more telecommunications endpoints. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a packet-based telecommunications endpoint that comprises processing and memory resources determines the resource availability of one or more of its resources. The endpoint transmits the resource availability information to a data-processing system, which then transmits a signal-processing computer program back to the endpoint. The computer program is based on the resources that are available at the endpoint. The endpoint then proceeds to use the computer program to process the signals that are received—for example, during the course of a phone call that involves the endpoint. The signal processing that is performed can include noise reduction, echo cancellation, muting, automatic gain control, and so forth.
US09058220B2	Generation-based update caching for robust scalable distributed Gibbs sampling A system includes a plurality of processors programmed to perform distributed, iterative computations on aggregate statistics of a data set. Each of the processors maintains global statistics describing the data set. The processors are programmed to iteratively perform a plurality of Gibbs sampling sweeps over a corresponding subset of the data set to update the corresponding global statistics. The processors are further programmed to maintain differential vectors representing the changes made to the global statistics by local computation. These can be broadcast to other processors to create a consistent global statistic across processors. The differential vectors can be saved for a number of past generations to provide updates for slow processors, processors that have been down for some time and newly added processors to the network. Additional methods are described for efficiently compressing multiple differential vector updates in to a smaller number of equally informative updates.
US09058219B2	Custom resources in a resource stack A resource stack managed by a resource stack provider is created based on a resource stack template that integrates a custom resource from a second provider into the resource stack using a notification system with the second provider. For example, a customer may create a template that defines a resource stack that comprises resources available from the resource stack provider and one or more custom resources provided by a second provider. When a resource stack is created, resources available from the resource stack provider may be provisioned. Custom resources may be initialized by notifying the provider of the custom resource of the requested integration of the custom resource with the resource stack and requested configuration details. The custom resource provider may respond with an indication of successful integration when the custom resource has been successfully initialized. After initializing the resources, the resource stack may be enabled for use.
US09058218B2	Resource allocation based on anticipated resource underutilization in a logically partitioned multi-processor environment A method, apparatus and program product for allocating resources in a logically partitioned multiprocessor environment. Resource usage is monitored in a first logical partition in the logically partitioned multiprocessor environment to predict a future underutilization of a resource in the first logical partition. An application executing in a second logical partition in the logically partitioned multiprocessor environment is configured for execution in the second logical partition with an assumption made that at least a portion of the underutilized resource is allocated to the second logical partition during at least a portion of the predicted future underutilization of the resource.
US09058212B2	Combining memory pages having identical content In a device having a memory accessed as multiple pages, two or more pages of the multiple pages having identical content are identified. While the two or more pages are being identified, other processes running in the device are allowed to use the two or more pages, including being allowed to change cache attributes of each of the two or more pages. The two or more pages are combined into a single combined page (e.g., a newly allocated page of the multiple pages), and a process page record having multiple entries pointing to the multiple pages is updated so that entries that previously pointed to one of the two or more pages instead point to the single page.
US09058205B2	Automatically performing operations on applications based on dependencies on other applications A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium for automatically performing operations on applications based on dependencies on other applications are disclosed. A command to start a first application can be received. The first application is configured to use data provided by at least one another application. A determination is made whether the first application is configured to use data provided by a second application. This determining is performed in response to a receipt of the command. In response to a determination that the first application is configured to use data provided by the second application, execution of the second application is initiated.
US09058201B2	Managing and tracking thread access to operating system extended features using map-tables containing location references and thread identifiers Extended features such as registers and functions within processors are made available to operating systems (OS) using an extended-state driver and by modifying instruction set extensions, such as XSAVE. A map-table designates a correspondence between memory locations for storing data relating to extended features not supported by the OS and called by an application. As a result, applications may utilize processor resources which are unsupported by the OS.
US09058195B2	Virtual machines failover Disclosed is a computer system (100) comprising a processor unit (110) adapted to run a virtual machine in a first operating mode; a cache (120) accessible to the processor unit, said cache comprising a plurality of cache rows (1210), each cache row comprising a cache line (1214) and an image modification flag (1217) indicating a modification of said cache line caused by the running of the virtual machine; and a memory (140) accessible to the cache controller for storing an image of said virtual machine; wherein the processor unit comprises a replication manager adapted to define a log (200) in the memory prior to running the virtual machine in said first operating mode; and said cache further includes a cache controller (122) adapted to periodically check said image modification flags; write only the memory address of the flagged cache lines in the defined log and subsequently clear the image modification flags. A computer cluster including such computer systems and a method of managing such a computer cluster are also disclosed.
US09058194B2	Software application previews In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer system and from a first computing device, a request to access a simulation of an application running a second computing device; identifying, by the computer system, one or more types of input that are available on the second computing device and that are not available on the first computing device; generating one or more controls for each of at least a portion of the identified types of input; instantiating, by the computer system, a virtual machine that simulates the second computing device; and providing information to the first computing device that causes i) an interface for the application as executed by the virtual machine to be presented by the first computing device and ii) the generated controls to be presented by the first computing device in association with the interface.
US09058193B2	Methods and systems for providing compatibility of applications with multiple versions of an operating system Methods and systems for providing compatibility of applications with multiple versions of an operating system are provided. The method may comprise receiving, by a device, a request to perform a function-call of an application that references features of a first version of an operating system. The method also includes determining whether a version of the operating system and a system library on the device supports the function-call of the application so as to be able to perform dynamic compilation of code in the system library for the function-call at run-time, and based on the determination, accessing a compatibility library associated with the application that includes pre-compiled code for execution by a given device having a given version of the operating system other than the first version of the operating system. The method also includes at run-time, performing the function-call using corresponding pre-compiled code from the compatibility library.
US09058190B2	Comparing system engram with product engram to determine compatibility with system A system engram encoding an existing configuration of a target system is received. The existing configuration includes one or more of hardware and software of the target system. The system engram is originally acquired by a first processing device and is received by a second processing device. The second processing device compares the system engram with a product engram encoding a required configuration of the target system for a product to be compatibly installed in relation to the target system. The required configuration includes one or more of required hardware and required software within the target system for the product to be compatibly installed in relation to the target system. The second processing device can output, as compatibility information of the product with the target system, results of comparison of the system engram with the product engram.
US09058180B2	Unified high-frequency out-of-order pick queue with support for triggering early issue of speculative instructions Systems and methods for efficient picking of instructions for out-of-order issue and execution in a processor. In one embodiment, a processor comprises a unified pick queue that is dynamically allocated. Each entry is configured to store age and dependency information relative to other decoded instructions. Also, each entry stores a picked field, which when asserted indicates the decoded instruction has already been picked for out-of-order issue and execution. When asserted, a trigger field indicates a result of a corresponding decoded instruction will be available a predetermined number of clock cycles afterward. A younger instruction dependent on a result of an older instruction is ready to be picked before the result of the older instruction is available. In this case, the older instruction has asserted picked and trigger fields.
US09058177B2	Real software components for achieving real component-based design A method and system for creating a software application code comprising multiple Replaceable Self-Contained Components (RSCCs) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes creating each RSCC by instantiating and initializing an object instance of a Replaceable Component Class (RCC) that substantially encapsulates construction code of a Self-Contained Component (SCC). A method for creating communication code for allowing necessary collaboration between the RSCCs uses a Service Registration Object (SRO), implements necessary coupling code within the RSCCs that provide services for registering its services with the SRO and implements necessary coupling code within the RSCCs that require services for finding and getting the required services from the SRO. Another method for creating necessary communication code between any two RSCCs includes implementing appropriate coupling interfaces in each of the two RSCCs and implementing necessary communication code in the code of the application using the coupling interfaces of the two RSCCs.
US09058170B2	Method and apparatus for adjusting a performance state of a processor resource A method, apparatus or stored program for adjusting the clock throttle rate of a central processing unit (CPU) included in a computer, in which the usage of the CPU is measured, so that the clock throttle rate of the CPU can be automatically adjusted on the measured usage of the CPU, thereby reducing the consumption of electric power without any influence on the performance of the computer.
US09058169B2	Method and system for waking up remote devices Disclosed are a method and a system for remote wake-up and status check, with a wake-up signal generating unit generating and transmitting a wake-up signal to wake up an electricity supply unit of a remote device to operate normally and provide electricity for the remote device. The wake-up signal has an assigned electric voltage with specific characteristics for detection by the electricity supply unit while in power-off mode and, upon signal detection, the electricity supply unit wakes up to provide normal electric voltage output. The wake-up signal generating unit determines, according to an electric current on a wake-up signal feed line, whether the remote device is in an active mode. A low wake-up energy consumption enables system wake-up and a true powered-off sleep mode.
US09058168B2	Electronic device and method of controlling a display A method includes, while a portable electronic device including a display is in a low-power condition, detecting, by the portable electronic device, a gesture and identifying any informational icons to be displayed. The display is progressively illuminated while displaying the identified informational icons. Progressive illumination optionally occurs as long as the gesture is detected.
US09058167B2	Power conservation in a distributed digital video recorder/content delivery network system A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes determining that a network storage module has resources for buffering data currently being sent to a local storage module; determining if the local storage module should enter into a power saving mode; and buffering the configurable amount of data at the network storage module while the local storage module is in the power saving mode. In more particular embodiments, the method includes communicating the configurable amount of data to the local storage module after it resumes a normal operating mode. In addition, the method may include communicating at least a portion of the configurable amount of data to the local storage module using a unicast protocol or a multicast protocol.
US09058165B2	Device power management using compiler inserted device alerts Technologies and implementations for device power management using compiler inserted device alerts are generally disclosed. In an example, a thin binary including a call to a device subsystem may be compiled at the device to produce an instruction stream including a device power management alert for the device subsystem inserted in the instruction stream before a call to the device subsystem.
US09058157B2	Organic light emitting diode display An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a display panel for displaying images, a bracket for supporting the display panel, a buffer member disposed between each corner region of the display panel and the bracket, and an adhesive member disposed between the display panel and the bracket to combine the display panel with the bracket.
US09058156B2	Determining redundancy in a power distribution system A computer-implemented method identifies the path of a first power circuit to a first power supply that is connected to supply power to an electronic device, and identifies the path of a second power circuit to a second power supply that is connected to supply power to the electronic device. The method then compares the path of the first power distribution circuit with the path of the second power distribution circuit to determine a measure of redundancy in the first and second distribution paths. A measure of redundancy may then be output to a user.
US09058155B2	Enclosure power controller providing plurality of power control signals to plurality of removable compute nodes based on a duty cycle of each power control signal A system and method for controlling power consumption is described herein. A computer system includes an enclosure. The enclosure is configured to contain a plurality of removable compute nodes. The enclosure includes a power controller configured to individually control an amount of power consumed by each of the plurality of removable compute nodes. The power controller provides a plurality of power control signals. Each power control signal is provided to and controls the power consumption of one of the plurality of removable compute nodes.
US09058153B2	Minimizing application windows Embodiments are described for minimizing application windows displayed on one or more displays of a multi-screen device. A device may display a dual screen application which is displayed across both screens. Depending upon which screen is used to launch (or reopen) an application, the dual screen application may be minimized to the other screen.
US09058152B2	Wireless communication module, portable device using the same and method for manufacturing the same The present invention discloses a wireless communication module, comprising a substrate; at least one wireless module, disposed on the substrate; and a module which does not emit wireless signals can be disposed on the substrate as well. The wireless communication module forms a compact structure and removes the need for RF shielded coaxial cables within the communication module. The present invention further discloses a portable device, which comprises a display part comprising a communication module; and a host part coupled to the display part; wherein the communication module is deposited on top of display part for better reception.
US09058149B2	Display apparatus comprising multiple display panels with different resolutions A display apparatus comprises a plurality of display panels and a time controller electrically coupled to each of the display panels respectively. The time controller is configured for sending out at least two priority control signals to each of the display panels according to an image data, to select at least one of the display panels to displaying the image data.
US09058147B2	Printer event subscription A printing device is registered at a cloud server and a secure connection is established with the printing device. A subscription packet is sent to the printing device. The subscription packet specifics at least one event to be reported by the printing device. A notification that indicates an occurrence of the at least one event is received from the printing device.
US09058146B2	Mobile terminal device, and method and computer readable medium for the same A mobile terminal device includes a processor configured to output a first print instruction to print one or more images corresponding to one or more pieces of image data contained in a specific image data set in one case of a first case that a near field wireless communication unit establishes near field wireless communication with a printer when a display unit is showing a display created based on a first display data and a second case that the near field wireless communication unit establishes the near field wireless communication with the printer when the display unit is showing a display created based on a second display data, and output a second print instruction to print one image corresponding to one piece of image data contained in the specific image data set in the other case.
US09058145B2	Image process for ensuring visibility of color image in black and white printing An image processing apparatus includes an image processing unit configured to set a background color in color line image data to one of white and transparent and express a line-drawing color of a line-drawing object by achromatic brightness when performing black-and-white printing based on the color line image data. The image processing unit includes: an origin setting unit configured to set a brightness of the background color to an origin on a brightness axis of a hue coordinate system in a case where the background color in the color line image data is a color other than white; and a first brightness setting unit configured to set a distance from the origin to a coordinate of the line-drawing color in the hue coordinate system as a brightness of the line-drawing object for the black-and-white printing.
US09058144B2	Image transmission system facilitating address registration An image transmission system includes an image transmission apparatus and a client apparatus connected to a network. The image transmission apparatus distributes, via the network, a search message for searching for the client apparatus, transmits a request of the address information to the client apparatus that has transmitted a reply message for replying to the search message, displays one or more addresses included in address information that has been transmitted from the client apparatus, and transmits the image to the address among the one or more addresses. The client apparatus manages the address information, transmits the reply message to the image transmission apparatus that has transmitted the search message, and transmits the address information to the image transmission apparatus.
US09058142B2	Inspecting for errors in print data and conditionally saving the print data dependent upon memory space An apparatus for printing job data, includes a rendering unit configured to rasterize the job data into bitmap data, a print engine unit configured to print the rasterized job data, and a control unit configured to transmit the job data to the rendering unit, to receive the rasterized job data, to transmit the rasterized job data to the print engine unit. The control unit switches between saving the rasterized job data in a spool space and inspecting the job data without saving the job data to the spool space, depending on free space situation of the spool space.
US09058139B2	Function expansion method using print data, and function expansion device A method of expanding the function of an application in a computer that operates under an operating system and executes specific processes by an application has a step that acquires and sends print data that is output from the application to a driver to a communication port before the print data is received by the driver; a step that acquires and relays the transmitted print data, or the print data that is output from the application to the communication port, before the print data is received by the communication port; and a step that expands the function of the relayed print data on the application layer, and outputs the processed data to a communication port.
US09058136B2	Defining reusable items in printer-ready document to include all graphic attributes for reproducing reusable items independently of external conditions Methods and systems receive an electronic document into a computerized device. The electronic document contains reusable items. The methods and systems herein render the electronic document into a printer-ready format using the computerized device to produce a printer-ready document and output the printer-ready document from the computerized device. The rendering process creates objects for the reusable items within the printer-ready document as the reusable items are encountered during the rendering. The objects are created to be uninfluenced by the graphic state of the current page in the printer-ready document. The methods and systems also store the objects in a non-transitory storage medium of the computerized device as the objects are created. Then, as the reusable items are re-encountered during the rendering process, these methods and systems simply reference the previously created object in the storage.
US09058133B2	Control device, control method for a control device, and recording medium When a communication port is occupied by a recording control unit, the communication port can be released as needed without causing an error or problem. A communication control unit 16 has a decision unit 44 that determines whether or not the USB port 18 can be released from the recording control unit 42 based on control commands input from the recording control unit 42 when the USB port 18 is occupied by the recording control unit 42 and an access request for the USB port 18 is received from another device, and a releasing unit 45 that releases the USB port 18 from the recording control unit 42 when the decision unit 44 determines that the USB port 18 can be released from the recording control unit 42.
US09058132B2	Information processing apparatus, control method, and computer-readable medium An information processing apparatus in which a preset associated with a driver is registered, comprises a preset acquisition unit that acquires information regarding a preset registered in the information processing apparatus; a function acquisition unit that acquires information regarding a function of a printer that corresponds to a driver associated with the preset; a determination unit that compares information regarding a plurality of presets and determines whether or not the presets have the same parameter for a common setting item; and a registration unit that, if a function related to a setting item that is a difference included in only one of the presets is not held by a printer that corresponds to a driver associated with the other presets, registers only the preset including the setting item that is the difference in the information processing apparatus in association with a plurality of drivers associated with the plurality of presets.
US09058130B2	Tunable sector buffer for wide bandwidth resonant global clock distribution A wide bandwidth resonant clock distribution comprises a clock grid configured to distribute a clock signal to a plurality of components of an integrated circuit and a tunable sector buffer configured to receive the clock signal and provide an output to the clock grid. The tunable sector buffer is configured to set latency and slew rate of the clock signal based on an identified resonant or non-resonant mode.
US09058126B2	Nonvolatile logic array with retention flip flops to reduce switching power during wakeup A processing device is operated using a plurality of volatile storage elements. Data in the plurality of volatile storage elements is stored in a plurality of non-volatile logic element arrays. A primary logic circuit portion of individual ones of the plurality of volatile storage elements is powered by a first power domain, and a slave stage circuit portion of individual ones of the plurality of volatile storage elements is powered by a second power domain. During a write back of data from the plurality of non-volatile logic element arrays to the plurality of volatile storage elements, the first power domain is powered down and the second power domain is maintained. In a further approach, the plurality of non-volatile logic element arrays is powered by a third power domain, which is powered down during regular operation of the processing device.
US09058125B2	Computer system, computer and method for performing thin provisioning capacity management in coordination with virtual machines In the computer system, a storage system provides a storage level virtual volume based on thin provisioning technology, to a physical server on which a virtual machine is defined. The storage system releases the area of the logical volume corresponding to the storage level virtual volume accessed by a virtual machine which is specified to be deleted, on the basis of storage level virtual volume conversion information which is managed by the storage system.
US09058124B2	Directory tree search Directory tree searching uses a path index to determine a set of documents for a directory path portion of a search query. The set of documents for the directory path portion is evaluated with a set of document for an indexed term portion of the search query to determine common documents.
US09058121B2	Replicating tracks from a first storage site to a second and third storage sites Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for replicating tracks from a first storage to a second and third storages. A determination is made of a track in the first storage to transfer to the second storage as part of a point-in-time copy relationship and of a stride of tracks including the target track. The stride of tracks including the target track is staged from the first storage to a cache according to the point-in-time copy relationship. The staged stride is destaged from the cache to the second storage. The stride in the cache is transferred to the third storage as part of a mirror copy relationship. The stride of tracks in the cache is demoted in response to destaging the stride of the tracks in the cache to the second storage and transferring the stride of tracks in the cache to the third storage.
US09058118B1	Techniques for synchronizing and/or consolidating storage areas Techniques for synchronizing storage areas are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for synchronizing storage areas comprising a module to identify one or more source storage areas associated with a virtual machine, a module to create one or more destination storage areas corresponding to the one or more source storage areas, a module to link the one or more source storage areas with the one or more destination storage areas, a module to synchronize the one or more source areas with the one or more destination areas, and when synchronization is complete, a module to associate the virtual machine with the one or more destination storage areas and disassociate the virtual machine with the one or more source storage areas.
US09058115B1	Systems and methods for multi-dimensional data processor operational marginalization Systems, methods, devices, circuits for data processing, and more particularly to data processing including operational marginalization capability.
US09058110B2	Managing a cache in a multi-node virtual tape controller According to one embodiment, a system includes a virtual tape library having a cache, a virtual tape controller (VTC) coupled to the virtual tape library, and an interface for coupling multiple hosts to the VTC. The cache is shared by the multiple hosts, and a common view of a cache state, a virtual library state, and a number of write requests pending is provided to the hosts by the VTC. In another embodiment, a method includes receiving data from at least one host using a VTC, storing data received from all the hosts to a cache using the VTC, sending an alert to all the hosts when free space is low and entering into a warning state, sending another alert to all the hosts when free space is critically low and entering into a critical state while allowing previously mounted virtual drives to continue normally.
US09058106B2	Apparatus, system and method for context and language specific data entry An apparatus, system and method that allow for context and language specific data entry via a user interface. A user interface is displayed on a display device, where the user interface includes a data entry menu having one or more menu selections. A menu selection is activated. A data entry method is displayed, where the data entry method is context and language specific to the activated menu selection. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09058101B2	Display control device and display control method A display control device includes a first-contents-list displaying unit which displays a first contents list on a display screen, a base-point-content identifying unit which identifies a base-point content on the first contents list, a base-point-content-position obtaining unit which obtains a first base-point-content position on the first contents list, a focus position obtaining unit which obtains a focus position on the first contents list, a positional difference calculating unit which calculates a positional difference between the first base-point-content position and the focus position, and a first scrolling unit which scrolls the first contents list displayed on the display screen so that the positional difference decreases.
US09058096B2	Methods and systems for indicating application data use and providing data according to permissions Methods and systems for indicating application data use and providing data according to permissions are described. An example method may include providing for display, by a computing device that includes one or more processors, a representation of a first indicator and the first indicator indicates a sensor of the computing device is collecting sensory data from an ambient environment of the computing device. The first indicator is configured to change states so as to further indicate an application running on the computing device is receiving and processing the sensory data. The method further includes providing for display, by the computing device, a representation of a second indicator that identifies the application receiving the sensory data collected by the sensor of the computing device.
US09058095B2	Method for displaying data in mobile terminal having touch screen and mobile terminal thereof A method of controlling a mobile terminal includes displaying, via a touch screen included on the mobile terminal, predetermined data, receiving, via a controller included on the mobile terminal, a first touch signal generated based on a first touch, generating, via the controller, a display change notifying signal to notify the generation of the first touch signal, displaying, via the touch screen, the display change notifying signal, changing an input mode of the touch screen to a first mode, according to the first touch signal, and modifying, via the controller, the displayed predetermined data based on a second touch signal generated by a second touch on the touch screen in the first mode.
US09058092B2	Method and system for context dependent pop-up menus A method and system for providing context dependent pop-up menu icons that activate menu icons in response to a select & drag operation by manipulation of a pointing device. Presented icons may correspond to functions or actions that can be implemented with the particular type of content selected. Icons may be displayed in a consistent manner in terms of position and content with respect to the selected file or object. Icons may appear only during a select & drag operation, thereby leaving the display uncluttered at other times. Presentation of icons may be discontinued when the selected file or object is dragged beyond the area of the presented icons. New applications can register with the operating system to specify icons to be presented when corresponding files are selected or when particular content objects are selected within the application.
US09058088B2	Methods and systems for operating a remote computer application from a thin client Methods and systems are provided for overcoming negative tradeoffs associated with providing remote access to a computer application, such as lack of control over functions of the computer application. Such tradeoffs are overcome by controlling the functions of the computer application provided to a thin client. The functions are controlled by an executable that displays a modified image of a session of the computer application. Specifically, the executable hides particular elements of the session and the limited image is then the image that is provided to a client, as opposed to the client accessing the full functionality of the computer application via remote computing.
US09058087B2	Smart device and method for controlling the same A smart device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed herein. Herein, the method includes the steps of operating an application of the smart device, so as to display contents and a contents control interface controlling the contents, wherein the contents control interface may control a display of the contents in accordance with a first input with respect to the content control interface, and wherein a display direction of the contents may be displayed by being automatically or manually rotated, and controlling the display direction of the contents by using a second input with respect to the contents control interface, wherein the playback function of the contents is controlled in accordance with the first input, and wherein a position of the contents control interface may be relocated in accordance with the second input.
US09058085B2	Touch sensor system The touch sensor system (1) includes: a touch panel (2) having a two-dimensional region (12) made up of a hand placing region (13) and a remainder region (14); a hand placing region processing section (3) for carrying out a process related to the hand placing region in accordance with a hand placing region touch signal corresponding to a touch to the hand placing region (13); and a plot input processing section (4) for carrying out a plot input process in accordance with a remainder region touch signal corresponding to a touch to the remainder region (14).
US09058084B2	Hybrid single-side touch screen A single-side touch-screen device includes a substrate having a cured layer with a patterned arrangement of micro-channels embossed therein and a cured electrically conductive micro-wire formed in each micro-channel. A patterned dielectric insulator is located over one or more middle portions of at least some of the micro-wires forming insulated micro-wire portions and exposed micro-wire portions. A plurality of patterned transparent conductors are conformally coated in an array over at least a part of the patterned dielectric insulator, at least a part of the insulated micro-wire portions, and at least a part of the exposed micro-wire portions, the at least a part of the exposed micro-wire portions electrically connected to at least a portion of the patterned transparent conductors. The transparent conductors and the micro-wires form an array of electrically connected horizontal electrodes and an array of electrically connected vertical electrodes electrically isolated from the horizontal electrodes.
US09058083B2	Touch sensing structure and method for making the same The present invention discloses a touch sensing structure for capacitive touch panel comprising a substrate, at least one first conductive line formed on the substrate, an insulating layer formed on the substrate and covering the first conductive line, the insulating layer having at least two adjacent holes therein formed above the two ends of the first conductive line respectively, at least two adjacent first conductive cells, at least two adjacent second conductive cells and at least one second conductive line formed on the insulating layer, the adjacent first conductive cells connected to two ends of the first conductive line correspondingly, the second conductive cells located on two sides of the first conductive line respectively, the second conductive line located on the insulating layer for interconnecting the adjacent second conductive cells, and the insulating layer makes the first conductive line electrically insulated from the second conductive line, thereby forming the touch sensing structure.
US09058081B2	Application using a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) An electronic device may include a housing having a mousing surface, and a navigation device carried by the housing and comprising a proximity detector. The proximity detector may include a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) configured to detect movement of an activator adjacent the mousing surface. For example, the proximity detector may detect movement along three axes.
US09058079B1	Synchronization of sensor modules on a computing device A computing device may include a sensor controller configured to control operations of a human-touch capacitive sensor module, a near-field communication (NFC) controller configured to control operations of an NFC module, and/or a plurality of communication lines including a first communication line and a second communication line. Each of the first and second communication lines may be connected to the sensor controller and the NFC controller such that control signals are transferred between the sensor controller and the NFC controller to synchronize the operations of the human-touch capacitive sensor module and the operations of the NFC module.
US09058078B2	High-accuracy touch positioning for touch panels Control circuitry for a touch panel includes a touch panel interface, a memory comprising touch positioning logic, and a controller in communication with the memory and the touch panel interface. The controller is operable, when the touch positioning logic is executed, to perform selected processing of the touch panel, including scanning a touch panel and determining a touch panel blob resulting from a touch, obtaining blob characteristics of the touch panel blob, and determining a position of the blob relative to the touch panel based on the blob characteristics. The blob characteristics can be adjusted to more accurately position the blob in circumstances where the blob is located near the edge of the touch panel, is in close proximity to another blob, or when the touch panel has variation in the received signal noise.
US09058075B2	Display device including touch sensor and driving method thereof The present invention relates to a display device including a touch sensor and a driving method thereof. A display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of data lines which extends in a first direction, a plurality of sensing output lines which extends in a second direction which is not parallel to the first direction and transmits a sensing output signal, a pixel electrode which is connected with the data line through a switching element, a touch sensor which is connected to the data line and the sensing output line and detects a touch, and a data driver which applies a displaying data voltage to the plurality of data lines during the image display period for one frame and applies a sensing input signal during a touch sensing period for one frame. The touch sensing period is included in a vertical blank period of the frame.
US09058073B2	Electronic device and adjustment method for adjusting setting value An electronic device that can solve a problem in which fine adjustment for a setting value requires much effort is provided. Display and input control section 102 displays slide bar 107 used to adjust a setting value on display screen 106 and detects a touch position at which a touch operation has been performed on display screen 106. Control section 104 detects a first operation that is a drag operation performed in a horizontal direction of slide bar 107 based on the touch position detected by display and input control section 102 and a second operation that is performed for slide bar 107, the second operation being different from said first operation. Slide bar control section 105 changes the setting value based on a horizontal moving distance that is a moving distance of the touch position of said first operation and base on contents of said second operation.
US09058072B2	Touch sensing apparatus and driving method thereof A touch sensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display device including a plurality of pixels and displaying an image; a touch screen including a plurality of touch sensors and being included in the display device; display panel driving circuits for driving the display device; a touch sensing circuit for applying a driving signal to the touch sensors to sense a voltage or capacitance variation in the touch sensors; a controller for time-dividing a first frame period into a first driving period for displaying an image on the display device and a second driving period for sensing the touch sensors; and a reset control circuit for controlling operations of the display panel driving circuits with a reset enable signal to initialize the pixels of the display device to an equivalent reset voltage at predetermined intervals between the first driving period and the second driving period.
US09058070B2	Predicting timing violations For predicting timing violations, a prediction module predicts a timing violation for a first instruction in a semiconductor device in response to use by the first instruction of a specified sensitized path. The prediction module further mitigates the predicted timing violation.
US09058069B2	Writing instrument for electrostatic capacitance type touch panel A writing instrument for an electrostatic capacitance type touch panel is provided which includes a main body shaft having a hollow portion and made of non-conductive material, a core portion composed of a member having base material made of non-conductive material and modified with conductive material, and a brush tip including conductive material. The core portion is provided in the hollow portion, and the brush tip and the core portion are in contact with each other. The member is a conductive fiber having base material made of polyester-based synthetic fiber, acrylic synthetic fiber, or polyamide-based synthetic fiber and covered with conductive material. Further, the core portion is formed by filling a cylindrical body with the conductive fiber. This writing instrument can employ non-conductive material for the main body shaft, and capable of performing touch-panel operation stably.
US09058067B2	Digital bookclip The described embodiments present a system and method for obtaining a portion of a digital document from a printed version of the document. Locations where a smart pen device interacts with a digital bookclip aligned relative the printed document are identified via coordinate sets. A digital document associated with the printed document and the coordinate sets from the smart pen device and digital bookclip are used to identify locations in the digital documents corresponding to locations in the printed document. Data from the identified locations in the digital documents is retrieved and presented to a user and can then be copied, saved, mailed electronically, and/or printed to a new paper document.
US09058066B2	Suppressing errant motion using integrated mouse and touch information The suppression of errant motion regarding a mouse is disclosed. Mouse and touch information can be integrated to determine whether a gesture made on a surface of the mouse is errant, such as when a mouse is being moved and the fingers holding the mouse inadvertently move on the mouse surface. A gesture motion that is small relative to mouse motion can be considered errant and therefore at least partially suppressed, while a gesture motion that is large relative to mouse motion can be considered an intended gesture and therefore processed. Similarly, mouse and touch information can be integrated to determine whether a mouse motion is errant, such as when a robust gesture being made on the mouse surface inadvertently moves the mouse. A mouse motion that is small relative to gesture motion can be considered errant and therefore at least partially suppressed, while a mouse motion that is large relative to gesture motion can be considered an intended motion and therefore processed.
US09058065B2	Hand-held orthopedic electronic interface device and method of manufacture An orthopedic cursor control device that supports a user's hand, or other controlling anatomy, in a functionally neutral posture. The device has a motion sensor housed in a base, a mound attached to the top of the base and an optional carpal support attached to the base. The surfaces of the base, mound and optional carpal support together support a user's hand, or other controlling anatomy, in the functionally neutral, or other appropriate, posture. The mound conforms to an interior portion of the user's hand when in a grasping configuration. An inner surface of the carpal support conforms to, and supports, the user's wrist in the functionally neutral posture. The carpal support extends beyond a distal end of the user's ulna bone when the user grasps the cursor control device. The functionally neutral posture has, at the distal end, the user's radial bone substantially vertically above their ulna bone.
US09058064B2	Interactive image system, interactive control device and operation method thereof An interactive image system includes a host generating interactive images; a light source generating at least one light beam; and an interactive control device transmitting data to the host and switching between an operation status and an idle status. The interactive control device includes: an image sensor capturing a first picture in the idle status, wherein the first picture has a reference point image formed by the light beam; and a control circuit selecting a pixel area according to the position of the reference point image in the first picture, controlling the image sensor to obtain a second picture according to the pixel area, and comparing a threshold value with the brightness information of at least one pixel in the pixel area of the second picture to confirm whether the interactive control device is still in the idle status.
US09058058B2	Processing of gesture-based user interactions activation levels Systems and methods for processing gesture-based user interactions within an interactive display area are provided. The display of one or more virtual objects and user interactions with the one or more virtual objects may be further provided. Multiple interactive areas may be created by partitioning an area proximate a display into multiple volumetric spaces or zones. The zones may be associated with respective user interaction capabilities. A representation of a user on the display may change as the ability of the user to interact with one or more virtual object changes.
US09058057B2	Information processor, information processing method and program Disclosed herein is an information processor including, a storage section configured to store data representing the appearance features of a target device and data of an operation image used for operation of the target device, an acquisition section configured to acquire an image captured by a camera, a recognition section configured to recognize an object included in the image based on the feature quantity data stored in the storage section, and a display control section configured to display the operation image based on the data of the operation image stored in the storage section if the object included in the image is recognized by the recognition section as the target device.
US09058050B2	Clock-based soft-start circuit and power management integrated circuit device In a clock-based soft-start circuit configured to generate a soft-start reference voltage that restrains an inrush current at an initialization of power supplied to a DC-DC converter, the clock-based soft-start circuit comprises a time setting unit configured to set a soft-start time period in response to a clock signal. A ramp circuit is configured to generate a soft-start reference voltage which is ramped upward or downward between a base level and a reference voltage level during the soft start time period set by the time setting unit. In this manner, the clock-based soft-start circuit is applicable for all DC-DC converters and the soft-start in a linear slope is possible.
US09058043B2	Voltage converter for generating output signal with steady ripple A voltage converter includes a constant on time signal generator, a first transistor, a second transistor, an inductor, and a ripple injection circuit. The constant on time signal generator generates a first driving signal and a second driving signal. The ripple injection circuit receives an output signal and generates a ripple injection signal. The constant on time signal generator generates the first and second driving signals according to the ripple injection signal, the output signal, and a reference signal.
US09058040B2	Automatic pilot pitch angle compensation A method, apparatus, and computer program product are present for operating an aircraft. Responsive to a command to hold an altitude of the aircraft, an adjustment to a pitch angle of the aircraft needed to substantially maintain the altitude of the aircraft is identified using a lift for the aircraft to form an identified adjustment to the pitch angle to reduce altitude deviations from at least one of a change in configuration of a number of flight surfaces and changes in wind. The pitch angle of the aircraft is adjusted using the identified adjustment during flight.
US09058037B2	Return of appliance state after demand response event In another aspect of the disclosure, a method of controlling an appliance is provided comprising establishing settings on an appliance related to threshold variables, wherein the settings include the threshold variables for determining a reaction of the appliance in response to reaching one or more of the threshold variables. The method further comprises sending a signal from an associated utility to the appliance, wherein the appliance includes a controller in signal communication with the associated utility. The controller receives and processes a signal from the associated utility, and converts and compares the signal to the threshold variables. The method still further comprises changing the operating of the appliance from a first state of operation to a second state of operation, wherein in the second state of operation one or more power consuming functions of the appliance are based on the comparison of the signal to the threshold variables and, returning the appliance to the first state of operation.
US09058036B1	Vehicle capability monitoring and adaptation system and method therefor A system for monitoring a vehicle having systems, components, and sensors has a nominal controller and an adaptive controller. A vehicle health function module is coupled to an output of the adaptive controller and generates a vehicle health output signal indicating a prognosis of at least one of the systems or components degradation of the vehicle.
US09058032B2	Hosting requirements for services Aspects describe an apparatus, method and system for constructing an application in an industrial automation system. An identification component can receive at least one requirement of the application. Based upon the at least one requirement, the identification component can select at least one service that satisfies the at least one requirement. The at least one service can be associated with at least one operational requirement. The identification component can match at least one host to the at least one service by matching the at least one operational requirement with at least one capability of the at least one service.
US09058030B2	Horizontal machine tool Provided is a horizontal machine tool which achieves remarkable accuracy improvement by correcting spatial accuracy while stabilizing the swing of a main spindle. To this end, a horizontal machine tool (10) is provided with: a ram tension bar (20) which corrects the deflection of a ram (17); a lifting force correction mechanism (30) which corrects the inclination of a saddle (16) by adjusting lifting force at two positions where the saddle (16) is lifted; a column tension bar (40) which corrects the bend of a column (14); and a control device which controls the ram tension bar (20), the lifting force correction mechanism (30) and the column tension bar (40) and has a spatial accuracy correction function of correcting the spatial accuracy by numerical control. The control device corrects only the swing of the tip of a main spindle (18) using the ram tension bar (20), the lifting force correction mechanism (30) and the column tension bar (40), and corrects the deterioration of the spatial accuracy due to sinking of a bed (11) using the spatial accuracy correction function.
US09058029B2	System and method for creating a graphical control programming environment A system and method for generating modeling software for processing control, used in power plant control, cement plants or other industrial control applications, using models such as expert systems, fuzzy logic, genetic optimization algorithms, and neural networks to convert sensor data into actionable data, information and/or diagnostics. The present invention includes a graphical programming environment, graphical programming tools, graphical user interface (GUI), visual feedback, real-time refresh, run-time object swap, logic standby (safety recovery), modeling and optimization to allows a user to create a control system for an industrial process, and that allows the user to change the process without any manual compile, assemble or load steps other than a save and refresh pushbutton.
US09058026B2	Compensating for hysteresis A method and apparatus for compensating for hysteresis in a system, the method comprising: determining a first estimate of a system parameter using the Preisach model; measuring a value of a system parameter; and determining an updated estimate of the estimated system parameter using the measured value of a system parameter. The measured system parameter may be the same system parameter as the system parameter for which the first estimate is determined using the Preisach model, or it may be a further system parameter that is a different system parameter to the system parameter for which the first estimate is determined using the Preisach model. Determining the updated estimate of the estimated system parameter may further use the first estimate of the estimated system parameter, or it may further use a corresponding determined value of the further system parameter.
US09058025B2	Standalone biometric authorization control device and method A standalone biometric authorization control device (10) comprises an input device (110) configured to receive a time sensitive authorization code comprising encrypted information about an authorization time schedule. Connected to the input device (110) is a control unit (120), configured to extract the authorization time schedule from the time sensitive authorization code, and to compare the extracted authorization time schedule with the current date and time. Connected to and controlled by the control unit (120) is a biometric sensor (130), which is configured to obtain biometric data from a user. The control unit (120) is further configured to register the biometric data obtained from the user into the current standalone biometric authorization control device (10) if the current date and time is within a time interval when registering of biometric data is allowed according to the extracted authorization time schedule.
US09058023B2	Portable head rest with storage container A head rest system is disclosed. Said head rest system comprising a head rest assembly comprising a first side, a second side, a top side, a bottom side, a third side and a fourth side. Said top side and said bottom side are not parallel. Said top side comprises a tilted surface comprising a slope angle between said top side and said bottom side.
US09058022B2	Electronic timepiece and operation detection method of electronic timepiece Disclosed is an electronic timepiece including a rotary switch, a rotation detection unit which detects a rotation of the rotary switch every time the rotary switch rotates for a predetermined rotation angle, a determination unit which determines as a continuous detection when a number of times the rotation detection unit detects the rotation is a predetermined number of times or greater before a preset unit time have elapsed from a detection timing, the predetermined number of times being 2 or more and a control unit which executes a predetermined function when the determination unit determines as the continuous detection.
US09058016B2	Printing apparatus A printing apparatus to print an image on a sheet is provided. The printing apparatus includes a photosensitive member, a contiguous member arranged to contact the photosensitive member, and a protection sheet configured to protect the photosensitive member from the contiguous member. The protection sheet is arranged in an intervening position between the photosensitive member and the contiguous member but configured to be removed from the intervening position by a user before using the printing apparatus. The protection sheet interferes with at least one of the user's behavior conducted on the printing apparatus in order to use the printing apparatus and a detecting behavior of a sensor which is arranged in the printing apparatus to detect a condition of the printing apparatus.
US09058015B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of photoconductor drums; a plurality of exposure members; a drum supporting member having a pair of side walls disposed opposite to each other in an axial direction of the photoconductor drum and configured to support the photoconductor drums and the exposure members between the side walls; a belt disposed below and opposite to the photoconductor drums; a pair of guide members configured to support the drum supporting member while allowing rectilinear movement of the drum supporting member; and a main body circuit board provided in the main body and connected to the exposure members via a cable. The main body circuit board is arranged above the drum supporting member.
US09058014B2	Cartridges and recording apparatuses A cartridge includes a substrate and an engagement portion. The first surface faces a first direction and has a first surface on which an electrical terminal is disposed. The engagement portion includes a second surface disposed upstream from the substrate in the first direction and a third surface. The second surface faces a second direction, which forms an obtuse angle with the first direction. The third surface faces a third direction, which forms an acute angle with the first direction. The third surface does not overlap with the substrate in the first direction and the third surface is disposed downstream from the second surface in the first direction.
US09058012B2	Photosensitive drum unit, and image forming apparatus using the same An image forming apparatus gas a photosensitive drum, an anti-static lamp, and a drum unit, The drum unit includes a unit main frame for holding the photosensitive drum, anda holder frame for holding the anti-static lamp, The holder frame is detachably attached to the unit main frame.
US09058011B2	Cleaning device, developing device, cartridge, cleaning blade securing method, and developing blade securing method A cleaning device having a cleaning blade for removing toner remaining on a surface of an image bearing member; a cleaning unit frame (or a developing unit frame) for supporting the cleaning blade; and a plurality of projections provided on the cleaning (developing) unit frame. The projections are bent outwardly to secure the cleaning blade to the cleaning unit frame. Alternatively, a projection is provided on the cleaning (developing) unit frame having a recess, where the recess expands outwardly from a base portion of the projection to a free end of the projection to secure the cleaning blade to the cleaning (developing) unit frame.
US09058010B2	Image forming apparatus configured to perform a primary transfer of a toner image from a plurality of image bearing members to an intermediate transfer belt by following a current in circumferential direction with respect to the intermediate transfer belt An image forming apparatus sequentially transfers toner images formed on a plurality of photosensitive drums onto an intermediate transfer member or a transfer material to form an image. The image forming apparatus includes an intermediate transfer belt provided with electrical conductivity, and a power supply for applying a voltage to a current supply member contacting the outer circumferential surface of the intermediate transfer belt to pass a current from the current supply member to the plurality of photosensitive drums via the intermediate transfer belt, thus primarily transferring the toner images from the plurality of photosensitive drums onto the intermediate transfer belt.
US09058005B2	Methods, apparatus, and systems for substrate decurler initialization and setup A decurler system includes a metallic penetrating roll and a conductive elastomeric idler roll that is movable from an open position to a contact position. The penetrating member is connected to an electrical power supply. When the idler roll contacts the penetrating roll, the idler roll conducts electrical power supplied to the penetrating roll. An initialization process includes detecting an electrical current conducted by the idler roll to determine that an idler roll is in a contact position. An idler roll wear is monitored by counting a number of steps that the idler roll is driven before an electrical current is detected at the idler roll.
US09058000B2	Recording material determination device and image forming apparatus A recording material determination device includes an ultrasonic wave transmission unit configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to a recording material based on a driving signal, an ultrasonic wave receiving unit configured to receive the ultrasonic wave, a light exposure unit configured to expose the recording material to light, a light receiving unit configured to receive light, an amplification unit configured to amplify an ultrasonic wave received by the ultrasonic wave receiving unit to a first output value, and after the amplification unit amplifies the ultrasonic wave received by the ultrasonic wave receiving unit to the first output value, a control unit performs control so as to obtain the second output value by the light exposure unit and the light receiving unit during a period of time after the amplification of the ultrasonic wave is stopped and before the next ultrasonic wave comes to be transmittable.
US09057998B2	Printer having a power saving mode A printer includes: a printing unit; a processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, causing the printer to perform operations comprising: shifting from a power supply mode to a power saving mode in case that a shift condition from the power supply mode to the power saving mode is met; executing a correction processing group that includes a first correction process in case that a first execution condition is met, and a second correction process unit in case that a second execution condition is met after the execution of the first correction process is completed; and delaying the shifting from the power supply mode to the power saving mode until completion of the second correction process, when both execution condition are met and when the execution of the first correction process has started and the execution of the second correction process is not completed.
US09057995B2	Printing system, job processing method, storage medium, and printing apparatus A printing system is operable to enable a printing apparatus to continue a printing of a print job by using printing media of a second supply source after using printing media of a first supply source without expending all of printing media of the first supply source. The printing media included in the first supply source are the same size and type as the printing media included in the second supply source.
US09057994B2	High resolution printing of charge Provided are methods of printing a pattern of charge on a substrate surface, such as by electrohydrodynamic (e-jet) printing. The methods relate to providing a nozzle containing a printable fluid, providing a substrate having a substrate surface and generating from the nozzle an ejected printable fluid containing net charge. The ejected printable fluid containing net charge is directed to the substrate surface, wherein the net charge does not substantially degrade and the net charge retained on the substrate surface. Also provided are functional devices made by any of the disclosed methods.
US09057993B2	Image heating apparatus An apparatus includes a coil generating magnetic flux, a rotatable heater generating heat by the flux generated from the coil, for heating an image on a recording material, magnetic cores provided outside the heater and arranged in a rotational axis direction of the heater, a first mover moving at least a part of the cores from a first position to a second position spaced from the coils, an adjuster, movable between the cores and the heater, for reducing the flux directed from the cores toward the heater, and a second mover moving, when a first core in a non-sheet-passing area of the recording material is moved to the second position by the first mover and a second core adjacent to the first core in the non-sheet-passing area is disposed at the first position to heat the image, the adjuster to a position corresponding to the second core.
US09057991B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier; a facing member facing the image carrier via a transfer position; a power supply to output a voltage between a first position on the image carrier side and a second position on the facing member side; a resistance detector to detect electrical resistance between the first position and the second position via the transfer position; and a controller to switch between a first transfer mode in which the power supply outputs a direct current voltage, and a second transfer mode in which the power supply outputs a superimposed voltage. When a toner image on the image carrier is transferred onto a recording medium at the transfer position, the controller selects either the first transfer mode or the second transfer mode. When the resistance detector detects the electrical resistance, the controller selects the first transfer mode.
US09057990B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus including an image forming unit; a belt unit with a first roller, a second roller, an endless belt, and a frame; a frame positioning member arranged in the belt unit to define a position of the frame in the axial direction with respect to a body; a first roller positioning member arranged in the belt unit to define a position of the first roller in the axial direction with respect to the frame; a guiding member arranged in a position corresponding to one of axial-end sides of the first roller along the axial direction in the endless belt; and an engageable member arranged on the one of axial-end sides of the first roller in the belt unit, is provided. The frame positioning member, the first roller positioning member, and the engageable member are arranged on the same axial-end side along the axial direction.
US09057989B2	Method and device for drying a first side toner image before applying an opposite side second toner image In a method or system to operate a digital printer for double-side printing to a recording medium with toner particles applied with a liquid developer, the digital printer prints first and second sides of the recording medium in succession. Electrophoretic mobility of toner particles of a first toner image on the first side is reduced after application of said first toner image and before application of the second toner image on the second side of the recording medium. The electrophoretic mobility is reduced by drying the first toner image along a drying route in an airflow generated by a blower such that carrier fluid is thus removed from the first toner image. After the application of the second toner image on the second side of the recording medium, both the first and second toner images are simultaneously fixed.
US09057987B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable photoconductor and a developing device that uses a developer that exhibits magnetism, the developing device including a housing having an opening for development at a position facing the photoconductor, and plural developing rollers that are exposed through the opening in the housing, that rotate without contacting a surface of the photoconductor, and that are arranged without contacting each other in a direction in which the surface of the photoconductor rotates, wherein a minimum distance between an inner surface portion extending to the opening of the housing of the developing device and one of the developing rollers arranged close to the inner surface portion and a minimum distance between the housing and the surface of the photoconductor are each equal to or larger than a minimum distance between the developing rollers.
US09057984B2	Powder container, toner cartridge, drawer tray, and image forming apparatus A powder container includes: a housing unit that is horizontally elongated, that contains powder, and that has at least part thereof being deformable; and a discharging unit that is attached to one end of the housing unit in a longitudinal direction. The discharging unit includes a discharge opening through which the powder in the housing unit is discharged outside and a rotary shutter that is provided inside the discharge opening and that opens and closes the discharge opening by rotating about a rotating shaft that is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing unit.
US09057982B2	Developer container A developer container including: a housing including an inner surface that defines a filling port for filling developer; a cap mounted to the housing and sealing the filling port; and an agitating member having a rotary shaft and configured to be rotated about the rotary shaft to agitate the developer in the housing, wherein a first end portion of the rotary shaft is supported by the inner surface of the housing and the cap mounted to the housing.
US09057980B2	Toner transport structure and image forming apparatus A toner transport structure has a transport passage that extends in an intersecting direction that intersects a vertical direction. The toner transport structure includes a path member that has an upper end and a lower end, an exit on a lower end side thereof, and an entrance on an upper end side thereof. The exit and the entrance have respective openings, and the path member guides toner downward in the vertical direction. The toner transport structure also includes a transport member disposed in the transport passage that is connected to the exit on the lower end side of the path member. The transport member transports along the transport passage the toner having been guided downward by the path member. In the toner transport structure, an area of the opening at the exit is larger than an area of the opening at the entrance.
US09057975B2	Image forming apparatus with multiple light sources timing control An image forming apparatus includes first and second photosensitive members; first and second light sources; a rotatable polygonal mirror; a first signal output portion; and a second signal output portion. The first light source emits the light at timing on the basis of the first signal, and the second light source emits the light at timing on the basis of the second signal so that latent images are formed on the first and second photosensitive members, respectively, and then are developed with developers to form developer images on the first and second photosensitive members, respectively, and then an image is formed by superposing the developer images. Before output of a second signal from the second signal output portion is started, the first light source emits the light on the basis of a first signal to start formation of the latent image on the first photosensitive member.
US09057968B2	Positioning apparatus, exposure apparatus and method of manufacturing device A positioning apparatus for a moving object includes: a driving unit including a stator and a movable element connected to the moving object via a connecting member; a chassis which includes an opening which allows movement of the connecting member upon driving of the movable element, and an exhaust outlet which includes end exhaust outlets arranged at first and second ends of the driving range of the movable element; an exhaust unit which exhausts a gas in the chassis; and a controller which controls the exhaust unit so that an amount of exhaust from the end exhaust outlet arranged at the first end becomes larger when the movable element is driven toward the first end on a side of the first end of the driving range than when the movable element is positioned at the center of the driving range.
US09057967B2	Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure configured to hold a patterning device, the patterning device configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern; a projection system configured to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of a substrate; a substrate table configured to hold the substrate, the substrate table including a support surface configured to support an intermediary plate between the projection system and at least one of the substrate and an object positioned on the substrate table and not in contact with the at least one of the substrate and the object; and a liquid supply system configured to provide a liquid, through which the beam is to be projected, in a space between the projection system and the at least one of the substrate and the object.
US09057960B2	Resist performance for the negative tone develop organic development process A process and composition for negative tone development comprises providing a photoresist film that generates acidic sites. Irradiating the photoresist film patternwise provides an irradiated film having exposed and unexposed regions where the exposed regions comprise imaged sites. Baking the irradiated film at elevated temperatures produces a baked-irradiated film comprising the imaged sites which after irradiating, baking, or both irradiating and baking comprise acidic imaged sites. Treating the baked-irradiated film with a liquid, gaseous or vaporous weakly basic compound converts the acidic imaged sites to a base treated film having chemically modified acidic imaged sites. Applying a solvent developer substantially dissolves regions of the film that have not been exposed to the radiant energy, where the solvent developer comprises a substantial non-solvent for the chemically modified acidic imaged sites. One-step simultaneous base treatment and solvent development employs a composition comprising a mix of the basic compound and solvent developer.
US09057958B2	Apparatus for thermal development with a conformable support The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a printing form from a photosensitive element to form a relief pattern. The method and apparatus thermally develop the photosensitive element by heating a composition layer of the element to cause a portion of the layer to liquefy and providing a development medium to the element to remove the liquefied composition. A conformable layer is disposed between the photosensitive element and a base support, which improves the compressibility and the contact between the photosensitive element and the development medium. The method and apparatus improve the efficiency of the removal of liquefied portions from the photosensitive element and the uniformity of the relief pattern formed.
US09057954B2	Apparatus for creating an extreme ultraviolet light, an exposing apparatus including the same, and electronic devices manufactured using the exposing apparatus An apparatus for creating an EUV light may include a droplet-supplying unit, a laser-irradiating unit, a light-concentrating unit and a guiding unit. The droplet-supplying unit may supply a droplet from which the EUV light may be created. The laser-irradiating unit may irradiate a laser to the droplet supplied from the droplet-supplying unit to create the EUV light. The light-concentrating unit may concentrate the EUV light created by the laser-irradiating unit. The guiding unit may guide the droplet to a position at which the laser may be irradiated. The guiding unit may have at least one gas-spraying hole for spraying a gas to a space between the droplet-supplying unit and the laser irradiation position to form a gas curtain configured to surround the droplet.
US09057953B2	Thinner composition for RRC process, apparatus for supplying the same, and thinner composition for EBR process A thinner composition for a reduced resist coating process includes an alkyl lactate, cyclohexanone, and an alkyl acetate, wherein an alkyl substituent of the alkyl acetate is a C1 to C5 non-ether based alkyl group.
US09057951B2	Chemically amplified photoresist composition and process for its use Photoresist compositions include a blend of a phenolic polymer with a (meth)acrylate-based copolymer free of ether-containing and/or carboxylic acid-containing moieties. The (meth)acrylate copolymer includes a first monomer selected from the group consisting of an alkyl acrylate, a substituted alkyl acrylate, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, a substituted alkyl methacrylate and mixtures thereof, and a second monomer selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, a (meth)acrylate or a mixture thereof having an acid cleavable ester substituent; and a photoacid generator. Also disclosed are processes for generating a photoresist image on a substrate with the photoresist composition.
US09057950B2	Photopolymer formulation having ester-based writing monomers The invention relates to a photopolymer formulation comprising matrix polymers, writing monomers, and photoinitiators, wherein the writing monomers comprise compounds of formula (I), where at least one of the radicals R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 is a radical bonded to the aromatic ring via X of formula (II), where, in formula (II), A is a linear or branched hydrocarbon, optionally comprising oxygen or nitrogen, the remaining radicals R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 are, independent of each other, hydrogen or an organic radical, and R7 is hydrogen or methyl. The invention further relates to the use of the photopolymer formulation for producing holographic media.
US09057949B2	Patterning process, resist composition, polymer, and polymerizable ester compound A negative pattern is formed by applying a resist composition onto a substrate, prebaking, exposing to high-energy radiation, baking (PEB), and developing the exposed resist film in an organic solvent developer to dissolve the unexposed region of resist film. The resist composition comprising a polymer adapted to form a lactone ring under the action of an acid so that the polymer may reduce its solubility in an organic solvent developer, an acid generator, and an organic solvent displays a high dissolution contrast between the unexposed region of promoted dissolution and the exposed region of inhibited dissolution.
US09057946B2	Difunctional (meth)acrylate writing monomers The invention relates to compounds, of formula (I) in which X is CH3 or hydrogen, Z is a linear or branched C2 to C4 alkyl radical, R is a linear or branched, optionally heteroatom-substituted aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic radical, Y in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, n-butyl, tert-butyl, chlorine, bromine, iodine, methylthio, phenyl or phenylthio, n is from 0 to 4 and m is from 0 to 5. The invention further relates to the use of such a compound as writing monomer in a photopolymer formulation. In addition, a photopolymer formulation comprising as least a polyisocyanate component, a polyol component, a photoinitiator and a compound of formula (I) as writing monomer, and also the use of the photopolymer formulation for producing holographic media, are likewise subjects of the invention.
US09057938B2	Projector A projector includes a light source lamp, a cooling device adapted to feed a cooling fluid to the light source lamp to thereby cool the light source lamp, a lighting control section adapted to supply the light source lamp with the lamp electric power having either one of a first electric power value and a second electric power value higher than the first electric power value to thereby light the light source lamp, and a cooling control section adapted to control the cooling device, and the cooling control section controls the cooling device so that the cooling fluid at a flow rate lower than a set flow rate set in accordance with the second electric power value is fed to the light source lamp during a predetermined period after the lamp electric power is switched from the first electric power value to the second electric power value.
US09057937B2	Image projection device and color correction method An image projection device includes a light source that emits a plurality of colored lights and a projection section that modulates each colored light emitted by the light source according to image data and projects an image onto a projection surface, a storage section that stores projection surface information indicating a spectral reflectance of the projection surface, and a correction section that determines, when the image data is received, a correction value for correcting a color shift in the image on the projection surface using the projection surface information, and corrects an intensity value of a colored light emitted by the light source by controlling the light source according to the correction value.
US09057935B2	Controlled video camera stabilizer The present invention discloses a stabilizing apparatus for a camera. The apparatus may comprise a mount supporting a camera; a support coupled to said mount with a movable joint; and a counterweight system extending outwardly from said mount. One or more counterweights of said counterweight system may be positioned on an opposite side of said movable joint to said mount. The counterweight system may be configured to surround a space occupied by the movable joint. The counterweight system may comprise one or more movable counterweights which can move reciprocally relative to said counterweight system in response to movement of the support relative to the mount making it possible to gently steer the direction of shooting without losing the stability of the video camera caused by rapid oscillations of the support.
US09057934B2	Mounting bracket According to the present invention, there is provided a bracket for a camera device. The camera device comprises a wall mount, an arm extending from the wall mount, an adjustable camera mount supported by the arm, and a locking element for locking of the camera mount in an adjusted position. The camera mount is being adjustable by tilting and panning by means of a pivot arrangement comprising a socket provided in the arm, a first member seated in the socket, a second member enclosed by the first member, wherein the second member is formed integral with said camera mount, wherein the socket and first member form a pan joint rotatable about a pan axis, and wherein the first member and the second member form a tilt joint rotatable about a tilt axis.
US09057933B1	Protective enclosure assembly A protective enclosure assembly for housing a wildlife surveillance camera includes a housing positionable proximate a stanchion. The housing has a camera aperture extending therethrough. A cable is operationally coupled between the housing and the stanchion. The housing is retained on the stanchion. A spacer is positionable within the housing. A camera is positioned within the spacer. The camera is retained proximate the camera aperture. A door is operationally coupled to the housing. The door selectively closes the housing.
US09057931B1	Display integrated camera The experience of a user of a computing device for tasks such as videoconferencing and video chat can be improved by integrating a camera in a display screen of the computing device, which can enable the user to appear to be looking at the camera (and thus other users on the video session) while still looking at the display screen. The camera can be configured to look in between and/or through pixel elements of the display screen. In at least some embodiments the camera can be synchronized with the duty cycle of the display screen to capture image information between duty cycles of the display screen, such that the light from the display does not saturate the camera. Microlens arrays, diffractive lenses, and other such elements can be used to capture the light available through the display screen.
US09057928B2	Efficient frequency conversion The invention relates to an apparatus for generation of electromagnetic radiation, having a pump light source that emits an excitation radiation at a first wavelength, and having an optical waveguide that generates frequency-converted radiation at a second and a third wavelength, by means of degenerate wave mixing, from the excitation radiation of the pump light source.
US09057927B2	High-power multi-function millimeter-wave signal generation using OPO and DFG Apparatus and method for high-power multi-function millimeter-wavelength (THz-frequency) signal generation using OPO and DFG in a single cavity. In some embodiments, the OPO-DFG cavity includes an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) non-linear material that receives pump light IP having pump-light frequency and generates two different lower intermediate frequencies of light—an OPO-signal beam IS and a spatially/temporally overlapping OPO-idler beam II. A difference-frequency generator non-linear material then receives the two intermediate-frequency beams II and IS, and the DFG then generates a THz-frequency output signal that has a frequency equal to the difference between the two intermediate frequencies. In some embodiments, a single-piece crystal of non-linear material is used for both OPO and DFG functions. Some embodiments use a bow-tie ring having four mirrors that define the optical path: an IP-beam-entry mirror, an IP-light-extraction mirror to remove unconverted IP-beam, an II-beam-extraction mirror, and an IS-beam-extraction mirror, and a fifth ITHz-beam-extraction mirror.
US09057923B2	Wire, method of manufacture, and related apparatus A wire is provided on an insulating substrate to have a first thickness in a first area and a second thickness smaller than the first thickness in a second area except for the first area. A display apparatus includes the wire. The wire is formed by forming a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer on the insulating substrate and etching the first and second conductive layers using photoresist layer patterns having different thicknesses.
US09057921B2	Thin film transistor array panel and liquid crystal display device including the same A thin film transistor array panel includes a first substrate; a gate line and a data line on the first substrate; a storage electrode line on the first substrate where a constant voltage is applied thereto; a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor which are connected to the gate line and the data line; a third thin film transistor which is connected to the gate line, the second thin film transistor and the storage electrode line; a first subpixel electrode which is connected to the first thin film transistor; and a second subpixel electrode which is connected to the second thin film transistor.
US09057918B2	Liquid crystal display device comprising first and second pixel electrodes that overlap each other with an insulating layer interposed therebetween In a reflective liquid crystal display device, a space where a pixel electrode is not provided between adjacent pixels causes a decrease in proportion of a display region in a pixel (i.e., aperture ratio). As a result, the reflective liquid crystal display device has a problem in that contrast and luminance of display images are decreased. An object is to provide a liquid crystal display device which displays an image with high contrast and high luminance. In the liquid crystal display device, an end portion of a pixel electrode is provided to overlap with an end portion of an adjacent pixel electrode with an insulating layer interposed therebetween so that a space between adjacent pixels is narrowed; thus, the proportion of a display region in a pixel is increased.
US09057917B2	Pixel electrode panel, a liquid crystal display panel assembly and methods for manufacturing the same A liquid crystal display panel, including: a pixel electrode formed on a first substrate; an alignment layer formed on the pixel electrode, wherein the alignment layer includes an alignment layer material and aligns first liquid crystal molecules in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pixel electrode; and a photo hardening layer formed on the alignment layer, wherein the photo hardening layer includes a photo hardening layer material and aligns second liquid crystal molecules to be tilted with respect to the pixel electrode, wherein the alignment layer material and the photo hardening layer material have different polarities from each other.
US09057913B2	Liquid crystal display module and method for making same A liquid crystal display module includes a light source and a liquid crystal module. The liquid crystal module includes a top glass substrate, a bottom glass substrate and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the top glass substrate and the bottom glass substrate. The bottom glass substrate covers the light source, and has a hollow inner space. A top wall of the inner space presents a number of microstructures extending down to the light source, for scattering light emitted from the light source before the emitted light enters the liquid crystal layer.
US09057912B2	Backlight unit for display device The present disclosure relates to a backlight unit for flat panel display device. The backlight unit according to the present disclosure comprises: a plurality of light sources; a cover bottom housing the plurality of light source; a PCB attached at outer surface of the cover bottom; an LED installed at back side of the PCB; and an LED hole formed at the cover bottom and introducing a light from the LED to the light sources. Supplying photoelectrons to all fluorescent light sources of the direct type backlight unit with an LED, the fluorescent light sources have an enhanced initial lighting property and can be turned on quickly without a time delay.
US09057905B2	Touch sensor, manufacturing method thereof, and liquid crystal display having touch panel Embodiments of the invention provide a touch sensor, a manufacturing method thereof and a liquid crystal display having touch panel. The touch sensor comprises a substrate, a touch sensing layer in a first direction, a touch sensing layer in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, an insulation layer and a metal bridge. The touch sensing layers in the first and second directions are provided on a surface of the substrate, the touch sensing layer in the first direction is discontinuous, and the touching sensing layer in the second direction is continuous. The insulation layer is provided on the substrate, the touch sensing layer in the first direction and the touch sensing layer in the second direction. The metal bridge is provided on the insulation layer and connects with the touch sensing layer in the first direction.
US09057902B2	Liquid crystal module and fixing device A fixing device for connecting an optical film with a back plate is disclosed. The fixing device includes a supporting portion, and a protrusive portion. The supporting portion is for connecting to a sidewall of the back plate. The protrusive portion is for passing through a through hole on an extended portion of the optical film such that the optical film is fixed on the back plate. The extended portion extrudes from a main body of the optical film. The fixing devices relate to a pure mechanical or semi-mechanical connection. Such connection structure may prevent the optical film from falling off due to environment changes. In addition, the fixing devices may be used over and over. Furthermore, the connection structure is more compact than the typical ones. The fixing devices not only satisfy the trend toward narrower sidewall of liquid crystal modules, but also prevent the optical film from being bent due to thermal expansion and contraction.
US09057901B2	Plastic frame, backlight module and liquid crystal display device The present invention discloses a plastic frame, a backlight module and a liquid crystal display device. The plastic frame comprising a support portion for supporting the liquid crystal panel, and having a first side surface disposed adjacent to the liquid crystal panel and provided with multiple first concave structures; and a second side surface disposed away from the liquid crystal panel and opposite to the first side surface. Through the above way, the present invention can reduce the heat transmitted to the liquid crystal panel and reduce the risk of display problem of the liquid crystal panel produced by over temperature so as to improve the display quality of the liquid crystal display device.
US09057899B2	Array substrate and liquid crystal panel An array substrate and a liquid crystal panel are disclosed. Each of the pixel cells of the array substrate includes a voltage compensation circuit. When the scanning signals are inputted to the corresponding first scanning line of a farther pixel cell, the voltage compensation circuit of a current pixel cell operates on the second pixel electrode of the current pixel cell. As such, a ratio of a voltage difference between the second pixel electrode and the common electrode to the voltage difference between the first pixel electrode and the common electrode when the positive polarity is inversed is the same with the ratio when the negative polarity is inversed. In this way, the low color shift effect is enhanced.
US09057897B2	Liquid crystal display devices and methods of manufacturing liquid crystal display devices A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a first electrode on the first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a second electrode on the second substrate facing the first electrode, and a liquid crystal structure between the first electrode and the second electrode. The liquid crystal structure includes a polymer network and liquid crystal molecules. The liquid crystal display device operates in a transmissive mode when an electric field is not generated between the first and the second electrodes, and operates in a scattering mode when the electric field is generated between the first and the second electrodes.
US09057896B1	Orientation variable polarization A polarization device can comprise a layer of liquid crystal material and a polarizing layer. The layer of liquid crystal material can be sandwiched between two layers of electrodes. A voltage can be applied across the two layers of electrodes to the layer of liquid crystal material. The voltage can cause the orientation of liquid crystals to change. The direction of polarization of light passing through the layer of liquid crystal material must conform to the orientation of the liquid crystals. As such, the direction of the polarization of light passing through the polarization device (comprising the two electrodes layers sandwiching the liquid crystal material, and the polarizing layer) can be manipulated by altering the voltage applied. Manipulating the polarization of light passing through the polarization device, before the light is received by an image sensor of a camera, can improve image quality in photographs captured by the camera.
US09057893B2	Light control element Provided is a light control element wherein stable operation at low driving voltage is possible. A light control element comprises a substrate (1) having an electro-optic effect, a plurality of optical waveguides (2) formed on said substrate (1), and a control electrode (3) which is formed on said substrate and controls the phase of the light that propagates through the optical waveguides (2), wherein the control electrode is provided with at least two resonance type electrodes (31, 32) having the same resonant frequencies, and power supply electrodes (41, 42) which supply a control signal to each resonance type electrode (31, 32); and the shape and forming position of each resonance type electrode (31, 32), and the supply position to each resonance type electrode (31, 32) according to the power supply electrode (41, 42) are set so as to allow odd mode coupling with respect to each other; and a control signal having the same phase or a prescribed phase difference is supplied to each resonance type electrode (31, 32) by the power supply electrode (41, 42).
US09057887B1	Materials and methods for mitigating the harmful effects of blue light Provided herein are optically transparent materials configured to block an appropriate amount of incident blue light, such that when the materials are positioned in the optical path between environmental light and the retina of a user, the optically transparent materials reduce the amount of blue light from the environmental light that reaches the retina of a user. The materials can block an effective amount of blue light to minimize damage to retinal tissue while permitting transmission of an effective amount of maintain acceptable photopic vision, scotopic vision, color vision, and circadian rhythms.
US09057884B2	Reading glasses attachable to a keyboard Reading glasses may be stored on a key of a keyboard. The reading glasses may also be kept inside a laptop computer when the laptop computer is open or closed without causing consequential damage to the reading glasses or laptop components.
US09057883B2	Image shake correcting device, lens barrel, optical apparatus, and image pickup apparatus An image shake correcting device includes a movable unit for holding a correction lens, a rotation preventing plate that rotatably supports the movable unit about a first rotation axis orthogonal to the optical axis, and a fixed base plate that rotatably supports the rotation preventing plate about a second rotation axis orthogonal to the optical axis. The first rotation axis and the second rotation axis intersect at point O on the optical axis of the correction lens. An urging spring urges in a direction where both the movable unit and the fixed base plate are brought closer to each other. A first rolling ball is located on a first hypothetical spherical surface formed between the movable unit and the rotation preventing plate, and a second rolling ball is located on a second hypothetical spherical surface formed between the rotation preventing plate and the fixed base plate.
US09057879B2	SPIM microscope with a sequential light sheet A SPIM-microscope (Selective Plane Imaging Microscopy) having a y-direction illumination light source and a z-direction detection light camera. An x-scanner generates a sequential light sheet by scanning the illumination light beam in the x-direction. By an illumination optics having a zoom optics that is provided in the beam path of the illumination light beam the focal length of the illumination light beam can be varied.
US09057873B2	Global alignment using multiple alignment pattern candidates In order to provide a technique for performing global alignment (detecting position shift and rotation of a wafer) stably and automatically using an optical microscope, as a pattern for global alignment, multiple alignment pattern candidates are calculated (107), multiple data for matching are created for each alignment pattern (108), matching is performed with respect to the data for matching for each alignment pattern in descending order of appropriateness as an alignment pattern with an image (113) based on an image signal from the optical microscope (114), and the amount of position shift and the amount of rotation of the wafer are calculated (116) on the basis of the results of matching (115).
US09057864B2	Harsh environment connector with seal closure assisting device An underwater rolling seal connector assembly has releasably mateable plug and receptacle units with one or more rolling seals mounted in front faces of receptacle and plug units. The rolling seals are rotatable back and forth between a closed position sealing one or more chambers within the respective units which contain one or more contacts and an open position in which bores through the seals are open to allow contacts in one unit to pass through the seal openings and engage contact in the other unit. Actuators automatically rotate the rolling seals into the open position during mating and back into the closed position on de-mating. At least one actuator assisting device is located in at least one of the units and associated with the rolling seal in that unit to bias the seal back to the closed position during de-mating.
US09057862B2	Environmentally sealed cable breakout assemblies A cable breakout assembly is provided, including a feeder cable, a breakout structure having a first end threadedly engaged with a cable nut having a single-port cable gland through which the feeder cable extends, a central conduit which houses the sections of the feeder cable passing there through, and an opposed second end threadedly engaged with a cable nut having a multi-port cable gland, whose number of ports corresponds to the number of splices of the feeder cable. A plurality of environmentally sealed, flexible conduits are provided, each having a first end that interfaces with and extends from a respective port of the multi-port gland, and a second end adapted to interface with an external device, wherein each flexible conduit houses a respective spliced section of the feeder cable therein.
US09057856B2	Optical cable An optical cable comprises a coated optical fiber having an optical fiber which includes a core made of glass and a cladding surrounding the core and a jacket made of a thermoplastic resin. The jacket is directly covering the coated optical fiber while in close contact therewith. In the optical cable, the optical fiber has the highest modulus of elasticity in materials constituting the optical cable, a glass diameter of the optical fiber is at least 30 μm but not more than 200 μm while being 5% or less of a cable diameter of the optical cable, and a distortion occurring in the optical fiber when bending the optical cable by 180° is 6% or less.
US09057853B2	Apparatus having an embedded 3D hybrid integration for optoelectronic interconnects An optoelectronic apparatus is described herein, including a transmitter, a receiver, and an optical waveguide, all of which are embedded in a PCB. The transmitter includes a laser generator and other circuits for generating electrical and optical signals, which are transmitted through the waveguide to the receiver. The receiver includes circuits and detectors for detecting and converting the optical signals to electrical signals. The circuit and optical components of the transmitter and receiver are integrated in 3D hybrid chip sets where the chip components are stacked in a 3D structure. Because all of the circuit and optical components are embedded in the PCB, the apparatus is made very compact and suitable for implementation in portable products.
US09057850B2	Optoelectronic module The present invention provides an optoelectronic module including a substrate, an optoelectronic device and a control unit. The substrate includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a concave structure, a through hole structure and a conductive material. The concave structure is disposed on the top surface. The through hole structure passes through the substrate from the top surface to the bottom surface. The conductive material is filled into the through hole structure. The optoelectronic device is disposed on the substrate for providing or receiving an optical signal. The control unit is configured on the top surface and electrically connected to the conductive material and the optoelectronic device for controlling the optoelectronic device.
US09057849B2	Optical fiber connector and an assembly method for the same The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector whereby an operator can easily couple optical fibers on site, and to an assembly method for the same. More specifically the invention relates to: an optical fiber connector wherein a guide ferrule bush is provided between a ferrule and a coil spring so as to be able to solve a problem whereby a ferrule optical fiber between a ferrule body and a reinforcing sleeve is bent, and a problem whereby contact between the ferrule body and the ferrule optical fiber is broken due to frequent movement, when the ferrule moves within a range of movement provided for by a resilient member due to the resilient member; and to an assembly method for the same.
US09057840B2	Optical filter and imaging device comprising the same An optical filter comprising a substrate and a dielectric multilayer film formed on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises an aromatic polyether-based polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg), measured via differential scanning calorimetry (DSC, heating rate: 20° C./min), of from 230 to 350° C.
US09057836B2	Infrared absorbing glass wafer and method for producing same A glass wafer is provided that is made of a copper ions containing phosphate or fluorophosphate glass. The glass wafer has a diameter greater than 15 centimeters and a thickness of less than 0.4 millimeters. The glass wafer has two plane-parallel surfaces at least one of which is polished.
US09057829B2	Tunable optical apparatus, method, and applications A broadly tunable optomechanical apparatus includes a resonator component consisting of two coupled optical microring resonators disposed in a stacked relationship, an input waveguide disposed adjacent a periphery of the resonator component, and a control signal waveguide coupled to the resonator component or the input signal waveguide. A broadband optical switch includes a plurality of resonator components each of which corresponds to a selected signal wavelength, predetermined by the geometry and design of the resonator component, and a respective plurality of output signal waveguides, and a respective plurality of a control signal waveguides each coupled to a respective resonator component. Associated tuning and switching methods and applications are disclosed.
US09057826B2	See-through near-to-eye display with eye prescription An optical apparatus includes an optical combiner, an image lens, and an external scene lens. The optical combiner has an eye-ward side and an external scene side and includes a partially reflective diffraction grating that is at least partially reflective to image light incident through the eye-ward side and at least partially transmissive to external scene light incident through the external scene side. A first mount is positioned to hold the image lens in an optical path of the image light to apply a first corrective prescription to the image light. A second mount is positioned to hold an external scene lens over the external scene side of the optical combiner to apply a second corrective prescription to the external scene light. The optical combiner combines the image light with the scene light to form a combined image that is corrected according to the first and second corrective prescriptions.
US09057824B2	Display devices having an antiglare layer providing reduced sparkle appearance Display devices and antiglare layers that minimize glare and the appearance of sparkle are described. One type of display device includes a pixel substrate, having a pixel array, and an antiglare layer. The antiglare layer has a surface roughness with a spatial frequency such that a typical focal length of the antiglare layer is either at least four times larger than an optical distance between a surface of the array of pixels and the antiglare layer, or at least three times smaller than the optical distance between the surface of the array of pixels and the antiglare layer. In some embodiments, a pixel pitch of the array of pixels is less than 120 μm. In some embodiments, the antiglare layer may have a power spectral density that is elliptical, with a minor axis of the power spectral density aligned with a color direction of the array of pixels.
US09057823B2	Method for producing a polarising lens and corresponding polarising lens A polarizing lens is constituted in succession by a mechanical support layer made of polycarbonate, the intermediate layer made of polyvinyl alcohol, and an outer layer made of cellulose triacetate. The invention also provides a method of fabricating such a lens.
US09057822B2	Silicone hydrogel contact lenses Silicone hydrogel contact lenses that are derived from a polymerizable composition including a first siloxane monomer represented by formula (3): wherein m of formula (3) represents one integer from 3 to 10, n of formula (3) represents one integer from 1 to 10, R1 of formula (3) is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and each R2 of formula (3) is independently either a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and at least one vinyl ether-containing cross-linking agent are described. Batches of silicone hydrogel contact lenses and methods of making silicone hydrogel contact lenses are also described. In one example, the batches of silicone hydrogel contact lenses are dimensionally stable, and the method of making is a method of making dimensionally stable silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
US09057821B2	Method of making a contact lens A method of making a contact lens comprising the steps of reacting in a mold a polymerizable formulation comprising at least one fluorine-containing silicone monomer at least one non-fluorine-containing silicone monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer to form a contact lens, subjecting the contact lens to one or more solvent extraction steps to remove impurities, oligomers and unreacted monomers and hydrate the contact lens, wherein all of the solvent extraction steps are undertaken using an aqueous solvent.
US09057819B2	Light-emitting element driving apparatus, control method of the same, optical encoder, and camera A light-emitting element driving apparatus comprising a light-emitting element, a driving unit including a control terminal for driving the light-emitting element based on a potential of the control terminal, and a controlling unit including a voltage holding unit, wherein the controlling unit controls the potential of the control terminal such that an emitted light amount approaches a target value and causes the voltage holding unit to hold a voltage corresponding to the potential of the control terminal, when the light-emitting element is in an emitting state, controls the potential of the control terminal to inactivate the driving unit, when setting the light-emitting element in a non-emitting state, and controls the potential of the control terminal by using the voltage of the voltage holding unit, when setting the light-emitting element in the emitting state again.
US09057816B2	Resin-coated optical fiber The invention provides a resin-coated optical fiber, including at least: a glass optical fiber composed of a core and a clad for coating the core; a primary layer made of UV-curing resin in contact with the glass optical fiber; and a secondary layer made of the UV-curing resin disposed on an outer periphery of the primary layer, wherein the primary layer has a two-layer structure of an inner layer in contact with a surface of the clad, and an outer layer for coating the inner layer, wherein the UV-curing resin of the inner layer has a Young's modulus of 0.9 MPa or more and 3.0 MPa or less at room temperature in a film state based on JIS standard K7113, and the UV-curing resin of the outer layer has a Young's modulus of 0.1 MPa or more and 0.7 MPa or less at room temperature in a film state based on JIS standard K7113.
US09057814B2	Large effective area fiber with low bending losses A fiber having a large effective area at 1550 nm of at least 130 μm2 and a wire mesh drum microbending loss of less than 0.4 dB/km at a wavelength of 1550 nm. The fibers may include a core, a cladding, and a coating. The core may include a central core region and a surrounding first core region. The cladding may include a depressed index inner cladding region and an outer cladding region. The coating may include a primary coating surrounding the cladding and a secondary coating surrounding the primary coating. The primary coating may be formed from a primary composition that may include an acrylate monomer or an N-vinyl amide monomer in combination with an acrylate oligomer, where the acrylate oligomer is present at 35 wt % to 55 wt %. The secondary coating may be formed from a secondary composition including one or more acrylate or diacrylate monomers and an acrylate or methacrylate oligomer, where the oligomer is present at 3 wt % or less.
US09057805B2	Lens and LED unit using the same A lens includes a bottom face, a light incident face defined in the bottom face, two opposite first lateral faces, two opposite second lateral faces and a light emerging face. The two first lateral faces are located adjacent to the light incident face, and the two second lateral faces are located away from the light incident face. The light emerging face includes two convex faces and a concave face interconnecting the two convex faces. The light emerging face has a light diverging capability along a first direction larger than that along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
US09057803B2	Methods, apparatus and systems for measuring snow structure and stability The present inventions relate generally to methods, apparatus and systems for measuring snow stability and structure which may be used to assess avalanche risk. The disclosed apparatus includes a sensing unit configured to measure a size of snow grains as the sensing unit is being driven into a layer of snow. The disclosed apparatus may also be configured to take other environmental measurements, including resistance to penetration, temperature, humidity, slope aspect and inclination. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed for generating a profile of snow grain size according to depth based on the measured size of snow grains. Systems and apparatus are also disclosed for sharing the generated profiles among a plurality of users via a central server, and for evaluating an avalanche risk at a geographic location.
US09057800B2	Marine seismic acquisition system A marine cable for seismic surveys is described with a plurality of ceramic pressure sensors arranged in groups of at least two pressure sensors with a group output being representative of the vertical pressure gradient at the group location, and an inclinometric system including one or more transducers for determining the orientation of the sensors of the group in order to determine their true vertical separation.
US09057795B2	Azimuthal cement density image measurements Well logging method and logging tool for measuring cement density and thickness at different azimuth angles for a cemented, cased well. The method uses a gamma source, a short-spaced detector, a long-spaced detector, and preferably a backscatter detector, where the detector-to-source spacings are designed for calculating (93) thickness and density of the cement annulus (94) from the detector count rates (91).
US09057793B2	Fluid analyzer with mirror and method of using same A fluid analyzer of a downhole tool is provided. The downhole tool is positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The wellbore has a downhole fluid thereabout. The downhole tool has a housing with a flowline therethrough for receiving the downhole fluid. The fluid analyzer includes at least one optical source to pass a light through an optical window and through the downhole fluid in the flowline, at least one photodetector to measure the light passed through the downhole fluid in the flowline, and at least one optical mirror. An optical path of the light extends from the optical source to the photodetector. An optical path length is defined as a length of a portion of the optical path within the flowline. The optical mirror is positionable about the flowline, and has an optical layer selectively passing the light from the optical mirror to the photodetector whereby the optical path length may be varied.
US09057787B2	Colorimetric radiation dosimetry based on functional polymer and nanoparticle hybrid A method for colorimetric radiation dosimetry includes subjecting an aggregate including a polymeric matrix having uniformly dispersed nanoparticles therein to radiation. The aggregate is soaked in a solution selected to dissolve decomposed pieces of the polymeric matrix to release into the solution nanoparticles from the decomposed pieces. Color of the solution is compared to a reference to determine a dose of radiation based on number of liberated nanoparticles.
US09057781B2	Position estimation device and position estimation method A position estimation device includes: a mathematical expression model processing unit that calculates a position of a mobile object, a condition quantity indicating a moving condition of the mobile object and an error in the condition quantity through filtering processing executed by using a probability model based upon an attitude information and a positioning information of the mobile object having been obtained from sensors and a specific mathematical expression model among a plurality of mathematical expression models expressing behavior of the mobile object; a threshold calculation unit that calculates a threshold candidate value for a threshold value to be used as a criterion when selecting the specific mathematical expression model, by using the error; a threshold value determining unit that determines the threshold value based upon the threshold candidate value; and a mathematical expression model selection unit that selects the specific mathematical expression model based upon the threshold value.
US09057779B2	Sensor device, safety device, door and method for monitoring the movement A sensor device is proposed for monitoring a mobile moving element, guided in a guide, with respect to undesired collisions of the moving element with an object which is located in a monitoring range, having at least two sensors for sensing the object, wherein the sensors comprise a transmitter and a receiver for emitting and receiving electromagnetic rays, wherein the sensors are arranged one next to the other in such a way that they can be mounted parallel to the guide, and the sensors are also oriented in such a way that the rays emitted by them penetrate the monitoring range. In order to enable improved obstacle recognition, the sensors are embodied as distance sensors for determining the distance from the object. In addition, a safety device, a door and a method for monitoring the movement are proposed.
US09057777B2	Device for detecting events A multi-sensor device for detecting events, comprises first acquisition means comprising at least a first sensor, operating in a first frequency band and second acquisition means comprising at least a second sensor, operating in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band, means for processing raw data originating from the acquisition means and comprising means for the detection of events in the raw data and for determining the geographic location of said events, means for transmitting an alert if an event is detected by the processing means, means for storing the raw data, said storage means being suitable for restoring the stored raw data in a synchronized manner, and monitoring means which, following detection of an event in the raw data of one of said acquisition means, enables said processing means to be adapted to detect events in said stored raw data originating from said other acquisition means.
US09057774B2	Position determination using local time difference Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for determining a position. In some examples, the method includes determining measured time receipt differences from associated local receipt times for each pair of plurality of signals; determining a range difference for each of the plurality of signals based on the measured time receipt differences for each of the pairs of the plurality of signals; determining hypothesized range differences based on a hypothesized user position; determining an estimation difference for each of the plurality of signals based on the range difference and the hypothesized range difference for each of the plurality of signals based on a figure of merit; minimizing the estimation difference for the figure of merit based on a plurality of hypothesized user positions and an optimization routine; and outputting a user position based on a hypothesized user position associated with the minimized figure of merit.
US09057772B1	Referenced-based radio frequency feature estimation Disclosed is an apparatus for estimating the features of a radio frequency signal including a reference signal generator configured for generating a reference signal from a complex signal and one or more feature estimation units configured to generate one or more feature estimates from the reference signal and the complex signal. Techniques for creating reference signals from both signals spread by a scrambling code and FM signals are discussed.
US09057769B1	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus A magnetic resonance imaging configuration to straighten and otherwise homogenize the field lines in the imaging portion, creating improved image quality. Through use of calibrated corrective coils, magnetic field lines can be manipulated to improve uniformity and image quality. Additionally, when the apparatus is composed of non-ferromagnetic materials, field strengths can be increased to overcome limitations of Iron-based systems such as by use of superconductivity. A patient positioning apparatus allows multi-positioning of a patient within the calibrated and more uniform magnetic field lines.
US09057767B2	Linear phase microstrip radio frequency transmit coils Systems, devices and methods provide an RF coil which produces a field having linear phase variation across an imaging volume. In one embodiment, a coil comprises multiple microstrip elements configured to have an increased effective electrical length. This increase in electrical length allows for a larger linear phase shifts over the length of the microstrip element which in turn increases linear phase variation capabilities. This may be accomplished by increasing the effective dielectric properties of the microstrip element. Increasing the effective dielectric may be accomplished by utilizing distributed capacitors along the length of a microstrip element (e.g. lumped element capacitors), by altering the materials used to fabricate the microstrip element, etc. Additionally, increasing the effective dielectric may be accomplished using a combination of these means. Embodiments may further enable linear phase variation along the imaging volume at high frequencies, such as frequencies utilized for 3 T and above MRI devices.
US09057763B2	Multiple-capture DFT system for detecting or locating crossing clock-domain faults during self-test or scan-test A method for providing ordered capture clocks to detect or locate faults within N clock domains and faults crossing any two clock domains in an integrated circuit or circuit assembly in scan-test or self-test mode, where N>1, each clock domain having one capture clock and a plurality of scan cells, each capture clock comprising a plurality of capture clock pulses; said method comprising: (a) generating and shifting-in N test stimuli to all said scan cells within said N clock domains in said integrated circuit or circuit assembly during a shift-in operation; (b) applying an ordered sequence of capture clocks to all said scan cells within said N clock domains, the ordered sequence of capture clocks comprising at least a plurality of capture clock pulses from two or more selected capture clocks placed in a sequential order such that all clock domains are never triggered simultaneously during a capture operation; and (c) analyzing output responses of all said scan cells to locate any faults therein.
US09057761B2	Sensing supply voltage swings within an integrated circuit An integrated circuit including a plurality of sensors configured to sense variations in supply voltage levels at points within the integrated circuit is disclosed. The plurality of sensors are distributed across the integrated circuit and have transistor devices such that process variations in the transistor devices within the sensors are such that a sensing result will have a random voltage offset that has a predetermined probability of lying within a pre-defined voltage offset range. The integrated circuit is configured to transmit results from multiple ones of the plurality of sensors to processing circuitry such that the variations in the supply voltage levels can be determined with a voltage offset range that is reduced compared to the pre-defined voltage offset range.
US09057756B2	Test apparatus To prevent an excessive current from flowing through a device under test. A test apparatus that tests a device under test, comprising a power supply section that generates a power supply voltage to be supplied to the device under test; an inductive load section that is provided in a path leading from the power supply section to the device under test; a first semiconductor switch that is provided in the path leading from the inductive load section to the device under test and is connected in parallel with the device under test; and a control section that turns the first semiconductor switch ON when supply of the power supply voltage to the device under test is stopped.
US09057742B2	Functional measuring group for a medium-voltage distribution substation The design of a functional measuring group for a medium-voltage substation has been optimized to make the product compact and robust in terms of internal arc, and also to favour complete accessibility to the measurement sensors. In particular, the voltage sensors are located in a vertical plane directly accessible via the front panel of the group, and the current sensors are located in the rear housing of the group, being directly accessible via the top of the group. In addition to being placed in an insulated compartment, the voltage sensors are insulated and shielded, and their connection terminals are designed for connection by cable with a flat interface.
US09057741B2	Probe-on-substrate Probes are directly patterned on a test substrate, thereby eliminating a need for an interposer. Probe contact structures are formed as a two-level structure having a greater lateral dimension for a lower level portion than for an upper level portion. First cavities are formed in a masking layer applied to a test substrate, filling the cavities with a conductive material, and planarizing the top surfaces of the conductive material portions to form lower level portions. Another masking layer is applied over the lower level portions and patterned to define second cavities having a smaller lateral dimension that the lower level portions. The second cavities are filled with at least one conductive material to form upper level portions of the probe contact structures. The upper level portion of each probe contact structure can be employed to penetrate a surface oxide of solder balls.

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