US07765223B2
A data search apparatus performs a data search by using a search string that has a space character included therein with a calculation of the number of target search data prior to the data search, on an assumption that at least two portions in the search string are used in an AND search. If the calculated number of the target search data exceeds a predetermined value, the space in the search string is excluded and the search string is considered as a single keyword for the data search. The data search by the above-described method yields a preferable search result in the data search apparatus having the AND search capability, because the space in the search string is excluded from an actual search string on a predetermined condition.
US07765219B2
Systems and methods that supply a sort order for strings with defined digit and non-digit tokens, via employing a normalization procedure that assigns numeric values to the digit based tokens, and that further leverages on existing database collations. As such, plugging a particular collation into the sort engine determines a weight for the various characters relative to each other, and in conjunction with the normalization procedure, provides an intuitive sort order for the strings.
US07765211B2
An information retrieval system and method are provided for minimizing the number of blocks searched in a cell before recording a new record in the table and determining which block can be assigned if a table has space available to store a new record in the case an additional block should be associated with a cell. Dimensions for a table are identified, and at least one block in the table is associated with a dimension value for each dimension, where each block comprises contiguous storage pages. The block can be further associated with a cell; this associated cell has a unique combination of dimension values comprising an dimension value for each of the dimensions. A unique associated bit list for each dimension value for each dimension has a unique corresponding list entry for each block associated with that dimension value, and a unique associated bit list for each cell has a unique corresponding list entry for each block associated with that cell.
US07765205B2
A landmark case identification system and method in which the user is presented with a set of the most relevant documents on a selected topic. This set, which is dynamic and asserted to be inclusive at any point in time, is presented to the user in a Virtual Digest and initially sorted by court/date order. The user has an option to resort the answer set using a Frequently Cited sort option, which causes the system to dynamically analyze the answer set for references between the documents. Landmark cases are identified by their peers in the domain as they will be referenced and relied upon most often. The user is presented with the resorted answer set, and information detailing how many other cases in the domain referenced them is now included.
US07765202B2
An electrical distribution system includes a database manager using a query stack, comprising a panel with a plurality of remote operated devices mounted in the panel. Each remote operated device is for connection in a branch circuit to a load device. A panel controller is operatively connected to each of the remote operated devices. The panel controller comprises a programmed controller for controlling operation of the remote operated devices. A database is operatively associated with the programmed controller storing configuration data relating to operation of the remote operated devices. The panel controller is programmed to implement a database manager for accessing data in the database responsive to requests of the programmed controller, comprising storing a cache of data queries and responsive to a received request for data determining if a query relating to the received request is stored in the cache and returning the stored query, and operating the returned query to access data in the database.
US07765196B2
A method and apparatus for providing web pages to a client with improved speed and efficiency. Web pages are cached in a web server and are referenced from a database in a database server. When a request from a client is sent to the web server for a web page, the web server checks the web page cache table in the database server. The web page cache table contains a field wherein a flag is set to indicate whether any data that affects the web page has been updated. Database triggers are used to change the value of the flag when specified data fields corresponding to a web page have been changed. If the value of the flag indicates that there has not been any change in the data, the web server reads the html file reference in the web page cache table, retrieves the corresponding page from the web page cache in the web server and sends the page back to the client. If the value of the flag indicates that the data has changed, the web server reconstructs the web page from the database, caches the web page and resets the value of the flag before sending the web page to the client. The method and apparatus of the present invention is capable of delivering cached web pages in a much shorter time than is needed to generate the web page each time a request is received from a client.
US07765195B2
Architecture for security trimming results in a document version environment. Versioned documents are stored with metadata that includes associated access rights. All versions are searched using multiple user accounts of varying levels of access that correspond to the document versions. Result sets are returned for each user account and trimmed during a merge process by considering the user rights associated with each of multiple versions of objects or documents. Each document metadata includes a scope ID that defines security rights for that document. In a two-version document (major and minor) implementation, successive queries are run as a user with rights to all minor versions, and as a user with rights to all major items, but not the minor items. The result sets are merged into a final trimmed result set by examining the rights to each item in the versioned sets that align with rights of the current user.
US07765194B1
Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting and maintaining version compatibility in network devices. Interfaces associated with network devices and components are controlled in order to generate compatibility information at compile time. Version compatibility information embedded in image headers is checked during installation. Version compatibility information is also used to generate access control lists. Access control lists prevent incompatible device communication during run time.
US07765175B2
An expert system having a data storage device and a processor. The data storage device stores models having attributes, objectives having rules for evaluating the models, and strategies having rules for modifying the attributes. The processor evaluates a selected model in accordance with a selected objective and having the variable attribute set in accordance with a selected strategy to determine a characteristic value associated with the selected model and the variable attribute setting. The processor also stores information associated with improved results in the data storage device.
US07765160B2
A method is provided to audit license restrictions of a computer program in an enterprise computing environment. In one example, a digital fingerprint is generated of at least one file in the computer program using a substantially collision-free algorithm, and a digital fingerprint is generated for each file on each computer in the enterprise using the substantially collision-free algorithm. The digital fingerprints from the enterprise files are compared with the digital fingerprint of the computer program file, and the number of fingerprint matches is counted. Another method is provided for inventorying a computer program in an enterprise computing environment. In examples of both methods, a file may be divided into data blocks and a digital fingerprint may be generated for each data block.
US07765138B2
A method of providing financial advice to a client that provides sufficient confidence that their goals will be achieved or exceeded but that avoids excessive sacrifice to the client's current or future lifestyle and avoids investment risk that is not needed to provide sufficient confidence of the goals a client personally values. The method comprises obtaining typical client background information, as well as a list of investment goals, and ideal and acceptable values in dollar amounts and timing for each goal. The client is then asked to provide their preferences for each goal on the list compared to each other goal in the list. A recommendation is then created using the portfolio value, and the client goal preferences and the ideal and acceptable values of goals, by simulating models of the relevant capital markets.
US07765132B2
A tax refund system is disclosed in which in exchange for a taxpayer assigning all or a portion of his or her tax refund, a participating provider provides to the taxpayer a spending vehicle with buying power at participating outlets. Tax return data for an individual's tax return is processed by the IRS. A taxpayer consents to using a portion of the tax return data to acquire a spending vehicle from a financial institution of the taxpayer's choosing. Using a portion of the tax return data, the IRS arranges to electronically transfer an amount related to the taxpayer's refund to an account at the financial institution selected by the taxpayer. A taxpayer then receives a spending vehicle such as a credit, debit, or cash card, spending account, coupon, or rebate from a financial institution or other spending vehicle provider such as a retailer, service provider, wholesaler, distributor, or entertainment entity.
US07765130B2
Various computer-implemented methods are disclosed for selecting items, including but not limited to user-submitted blurbs, to present to users. One such method comprises using a plurality of personalized selection algorithms to select items to nominate for presentation to a target user. Each personalized selection algorithm outputs one or more item nominations for the target user together with an associated relevance score for each nominated item. The method further comprises receiving the item nominations and associated relevance scores from the personalized selection algorithms, normalizing the relevance scores, and using at least the normalized relevance scores to select particular items to present to the target user.
US07765127B2
A system supporting commercial transactions synchronizes e-Catalog data from any e-catalog into a users ERP system. A system for processing product information for supporting commercial transactions involves a first database for maintaining product information including product description, product vendor and associated product pricing information. A data processor in the system receives product information and updates the first database information to incorporate received product information in response to detection of matching records between the received product information and the first database information. A display processor initiates display of updated product information in response to user command. Further, a catalog system maintains and processes a catalog of product information supporting commercial transactions and includes a bidirectional communication processor supporting communication with a remote application. The system also includes a catalog database for maintaining product information including product description, product vendor and associated product pricing information. A catalog data processor employs the communication processor in receiving product usage information from a remote application, identifying differences between data in the received product usage information and the catalog database product information, and communicating product information to the remote application in response to the identified differences.
US07765126B2
A system and method for using identification codes found on ordinary articles of commerce to access remote computers on a network. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a computer is provided having a database that relates Uniform Product Code (“UPC”) numbers to Internet network addresses (or “URLs”). To access an Internet resource relating to a particular product, a user enters the product's UPC symbol manually, by swiping a bar code reader over the UPC symbol, or via other suitable input means. The database retrieves the URL corresponding to the UPC code. This location information is then used to access the desired resource.
US07765122B2
To forecast data, an initial collection of data having a first length is received. In response to determining that the first length of the initial collection of data is insufficient for performing forecasting using a forecasting algorithm, an order of the initial collection of data is reversed to provide a reversed collection of data. Forecasting is applied on the reversed collection of data to estimate additional data values to combine with the initial collection of data to provide a second collection of data having a second length greater than the first length. The forecasting algorithm is applied on the second collection of data.
US07765115B1
A method and system for online processing of life insurance applications includes receiving information that identifies an individual to be insured and describes the insurability of the individual. A certification may be received via an electronic data communications link confirming whether an illustration of a life insurance policy was delivered to the policy applicant. Furthermore, information may be received via an electronic data communications link from a third party confirming the identity of the individual to be insured. When a commitment to purchase the policy is received, a personalized temporary insurance certificate may be issued to the applicant, preferably accompanied by a temporary insurance agreement specifying the terms of temporary life insurance coverage extended to the individual. An authorization may also be received via an electronic data communications link authorizing immediate collection of medical history information from one or more third parties concerning the individual to be insured.
US07765112B2
A system and method for monitoring a group of patients having a chronic disease or ongoing health condition. The method includes the step of collecting from each patient a corresponding set of measurements of a control parameter of the health condition. Each set of measurements has a collection date. A control value is calculated for each patient from the corresponding set of measurements. The method further includes the steps of generating and displaying a group overview chart having one data point for each patient. Each data point indicates the control value calculated for the corresponding patient and a time period which has elapsed since the collection date of the patient's corresponding set of measurements. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes the additional steps of selecting from the group overview chart at least one of the patients represented thereon and transmitting supervisory instructions to the at least one selected patient.
US07765109B2
Systems and methods for method providing a diagnostic image study to one or more interpreters may include receiving the diagnostic image study at a first translator, making the diagnostic image study available to one or more board certified and credentialed interpreters substantially simultaneously, and selecting one or more of the interpreters to provide an interpretation of the images based on one or more variables.
US07765107B2
A drug distribution system and method utilizes a central pharmacy and database to track all prescriptions for a sensitive drug. Information is kept in the database regarding all physicians allowed to prescribe the sensitive drug, and all patients receiving the drug. Abuses are identified by monitoring data in the database for prescription patterns by physicians and prescriptions obtained by patients. Further verification is made that the physician is eligible to prescribe the drug by consulting a separate database, and optionally whether any actions are taken against the physician. Multiple controls beyond those for normal drugs are imposed on the distribution depending on the sensitivity of the drug.
US07765101B2
A method of converting a voice signal spoken by a source speaker into a converted voice signal having acoustic characteristics that resemble those of a target speaker. The method includes the following steps: determining (1) at least one function for the transformation of the acoustic characteristics of the source speaker into acoustic characteristics similar to those of the target speaker; and transforming the acoustic characteristics of the voice signal to be converted using the at least one transformation function. The method is characterized in that: (i) the aforementioned transformation function-determining step (1) consists in determining (1) a function for the joint transformation of characteristics relating to the spectral envelope and characteristics relating to the fundamental frequency of the source speaker; and (ii) the transformation includes the application of the joint transformation function.
US07765099B2
A band recovering device recovers frequency components lying in a frequency band lost due to band-limitation of a sound signal. The device includes a peak-limiting amplifier for amplifying an input narrow-band signal while preventing the resulting amplified signal from exceeding a maximum amplitude. A peak-limitation detector detects the level of the amplified signal output. An amplification controller increases the amplification factor and/or the amount of amplification of the peak-limiting amplifier in accordance with the level of the amplified signal. A band recovering circuit generates, based on the amplified signal output from the peak-limiting amplifier and input narrow-band signal, a band-recovered signal including the frequency components lying in the missing band.
US07765093B2
A node model of the present invention is employed by a network modeling and simulation system and includes a communication protocol stack with a plurality of protocol layers. Each protocol layer includes communication functions. The protocol layer functions are each represented by one or more distinct software implementations that are optimized for different simulation purposes. A configurable module switch is disposed between protocol layers within the stack to selectively control information flow between functions within adjacent protocol layers. The node model enables a user to perform network simulation or analysis of varying detail or granularity.
US07765089B2
A method of blind signal separation of convolutively mixed signals comprises firstly processing signals to produce second order independence. In a second step, and together with ranges of signal delay and rotation parameters, the resulting processed signals are used to determine delay and rotation parameters. These parameters implement at least one elementary paraunitary matrix and transform the processed signals into output signals with improvement in independence to at least a predominant part of a maximum extent obtainable over the parameter ranges. The output signals then become the next processed signals and the second step is iterated until independence ceases to be improved significantly. The latest output signals are then unmixed signals.
US07765088B2
Storing data records associated with an extreme value are disclosed. Signal data is stored in a first buffer of a set of buffers. If a local extreme value for the first buffer exceeds a global extreme value, signal data is stored in a second buffer of the set of buffers. This process is repeated, wrapping around and overwriting buffers until the signal data in a current buffer does not have a local extreme value that exceeds the global extreme value. When this happens, signal data may be stored in a subsequent buffer and if a local extreme value of the subsequent buffer does not exceed the global extreme value, further signal data may be stored in the subsequent buffer in a circular manner until either an instantaneous extreme value exceeds the global extreme value or the recording period ends. In an embodiment, the extreme value may be a peak value.
US07765087B2
A system performance profiling device is provided inside a system-on-chip (SoC). Selectors respectively select values of predetermined bit positions of counters and output the selected values to the outside of the system-on-chip, during a period of acquisition of profiling data. When the acquisition of the profiling data ends, the selectors respectively select values of all lower bit positions of the counters than the predetermined bit positions, and output the selected values to the outside of the system-on-chip.
US07765082B2
A system for substantially aligning a shaft of a turbine engine with components of the turbine engine. The system includes a horizontal bed adapted to support a shaft in a horizontal orientation, at least one stand for rotatably supporting the shaft in the horizontal orientation, at least one sensor for measuring characteristics associated with the shaft, and a determination module receiving the measured characteristics and outputting alignment information of the shaft with components of the turbine engine based on the measured characteristics.
US07765079B2
A two-dimensional lattice calibrating device includes: a measuring unit that measures respective positions of marks for each of a plurality of measurement dispositions; a simultaneous-equations generating unit that generates simultaneous equations for acquiring deviations of the plurality of marks using a coordinate relational equation and a least-squares conditional equation that sets least-squares lines that minimize the deviation of actual position of the marks based on measurement values as coordinate axes of artifact coordinates; and a simultaneous-equations calculating unit that solves the derived simultaneous equations.
US07765077B2
The invention can provide a method of processing a substrate using Spacer-Optimization (S-O) processing sequences and evaluation libraries that can include one or more optimized spacer creation and evaluation procedures. In addition, the S-O processing sequences can include one or more deposition procedures, one or more partial-etch procedures, one or more chemical oxide removal (COR)-etch procedures, one or more optimization procedures, one or more evaluation procedures, and/or one or more verification procedures.
US07765076B2
In allocating processing units, first and second requests for jobs are obtained. First and second numbers of processing units requested are determined. First and second numbers of available processing units are determined. When the first number of available processing units is non-zero, the first number of available number of processing units or the first number of processing units requested is assigned to a first processing cluster. A first processing unit in the first processing cluster is designated as a master node. When the second number of available processing units is non-zero, the second number of available number of processing units or the second number of processing units requested is assigned to a second processing cluster. The first processing unit in the second processing cluster is designated as a slave node. The first and second jobs are assigned to the first and second processing clusters, respectively.
US07765067B2
A multicomponent induction logging tool is used on a MWD bottomhole assembly. Multifrequency focusing that accounts for the finite, nonzero, conductivity of the mandrel is applied. Using separation of modes, the principal components and relative dip angles in an earth formation are determined. The results are used for reservoir navigation in an earth formation.
US07765065B2
Method and device for manipulating at least one parameter of a vehicle and used to improve active and passive occupant safety. The vicinity of a vehicle being monitored for the occurrence of at least one relevant event. A vehicle interior being monitored for the actual position of at least one person (vehicle occupant). Signals corresponding to the event or the actual position being supplied to an evaluation unit upon the occurrence of the at least one relevant event and/or on detecting the actual position. The evaluation unit activating at least one active and/or passive safety system of the vehicle as a function of the at least one detected relevant event and the detected actual position of the at least one person.
US07765063B2
Disclosed are a navigation system and/or a point information display method and a program. The navigation system consists mainly of: a stream receiver that receives broadcast streams; a data decoder that samples a data signal from the received streams and decodes the data signal into character string information; a matching block that performs matching to compare a predetermined keyword, which is associated with position information specified in map information data, with stored keywords and searches a keyword consistent with the keyword contained in the character string information; a position information searching block that searches position information associated with the keyword contained in the character string information and detected to be consistent with a stored keyword by the matching block; and a display unit that displays the detected position information while superimposing it on a display image.
US07765046B2
An in-vehicle electronic apparatus, to which a portable navigation apparatus is attachable, and which can output audio information to multiple audio outputting portions, and the in-vehicle electronic apparatus includes a receiver receiving as audio information, first audio information being navigation audio information output by the portable navigation apparatus and second audio information through the portable navigation apparatus, and an audio selector outputting the first audio information to at least one of the multiple audio outputting portions, when the audio information is the first audio information, and outputting the second audio information to the multiple audio outputting portions, when the audio information is the second audio information.
US07765045B2
A manual operation system for use in a vehicle under control of a user includes an operation unit, an actuator, a detector, a memory unit, a first control unit an interaction unit, and a second control unit. The second control unit of the manual operation system changes force data and control data used by the first control unit for controlling the actuator that actuates the operation unit based on at least one of a content of an interaction provided by the interaction unit and an operation position of the operation unit detected by the detector.
US07765040B2
A reverse failure analyzer determines a group of diagnostic test procedures related to a particular vehicle component from a pool of diagnostic procedures, and then identifies the specific failure modes of each of the diagnostic test procedures. The reverse failure analyzer further associates the specific failure modes with the respective vehicle component associated with each of the diagnostic test procedures, and the symptoms associated with each of the diagnostic test procedures to the correlated vehicle components and failure modes. In addition, the reverse failure analyzer can cross-reference various vehicle components that can be the root cause of a particular symptom or a vehicle operational problem. Furthermore, the reverse failure analyzer can receive observed symptoms regarding a particular test subject vehicle and correlate the observed symptoms to the vehicle components that can cause the symptoms based on the results of reverse failure analyses.
US07765036B2
A device for constructing and securing a low altitude flight path intended to be followed by an aircraft. The device includes a first processing unit which has a Design Assurance Level (DAL) C requirement level and which determines a low altitude flight path, using data coming from a first database qualified according to a Data Process Assurance Level (DPAL) 2 standard, and a second processing unit which has a DAL A requirement level and which checks the flight path determined by said first processing unit, using data corning from a second database qualified according to a DPAL1 standard.
US07765035B2
Systems and methods are disclosed for using 802.11 based wireless protocols in various energy management applications wherein a host controller uses various types of communication networks to distribute information to an on-premise processor that in turn uses 802.11 based wireless protocols to communicate with various types of end devices, such as utility meters. Various forms of communication are defined between the end device, the on-premise processor, and the energy management host for accomplishing power load control, including determining when to activate or deactivate a load, requesting permission to activate a load, reading usage data, activating or deactivating a meter, and determining rate schedules. A flexible scheme allows control to be shifted to be resident in various entities. The architecture is applicable not only for power load control, but other control type and metering devices.
US07765019B2
The present invention provides an audio codec for converting digital audio signals to analogue audio signals, the audio codec comprising: two digital audio bus interfaces for coupling to respective digital audio buses; a digital-only signal path between the two digital audio bus interfaces, such that no analogue processing of the audio signals occurs in the digital-only signal path.
US07765016B2
The brush control system in a washing brush installation for vehicles comprises a first means (5) of control of the rotation speed and torque of a first actuation motor (2) for the rotation of at least one brush (1) of said installation, directly or indirectly connected with a second means (6) of control of the brush position in relation to the vehicle to be washed.
US07765014B2
Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering a lead over a rail into a target body lumen, cavity, or other vessel, e.g., a coronary vein or a right ventricle within a patient's heart. For example, a distal end of an elongate guidewire or other rail may be introduced into the coronary venous system via the coronary sinus, advanced through the coronary venous system to a location beyond a target vessel, and secured at the location beyond the target vessel. A catheter or other elongate tubular member is advanced over the rail and manipulated to position an outlet of the tubular member adjacent to or otherwise aligned relative to the target vessel. A distal end of a lead is delivered through the tubular member and out the outlet into the target vessel. The catheter and rail are then removed, leaving the lead within the target vessel.
US07765006B2
An apparatus, and method, for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy of a patient, the apparatus having a sealing device for retaining discharge of intestinal effluents and waste products from the ostomy, at least one pair of electrodes capable of delivering electrical stimulation to affect the smooth muscles of the patient's intestine and a stimulation generator in electrical communication with at least one pair of electrodes and capable of generating said electrical stimulation, wherein the electrical stimulation is selected to induce muscle contraction, relaxation, a tonic state or a flaccid state in the smooth muscles of the patient's intestine.
US07765000B2
Various embodiments of the present subject matter relate to a method. According to various method embodiments, at least one lead is inserted through a pulmonary artery to securely position at least one electrode within the pulmonary artery. Neural stimulation is applied to a neural stimulation target using the at least one lead in the pulmonary artery. An atrial rhythm management activity, including at least one of capturing atrial tissue using the at least one lead and sensing an intrinsic atrial event, is performed using the at least one lead in the pulmonary artery. Other embodiments are provided herein.
US07764999B2
A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating mitral regurgitation with electrical stimulation. By providing pacing stimulation to a region of the left ventricle in proximity to the mitral valve apparatus in a manner which pre-excites the region during early ventricular systole, a beneficial effect is obtained which can prevent or reduce the extent of mitral regurgitation.
US07764995B2
A system delivers cardiac pacing therapy and chemical and/or biological therapy to modulate myocardial tissue growth in a heart after myocardial infarction (MI). The system includes an agent delivery device to release one or more agents to an MI region to modulate myocardial tissue growth in that region, and a cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device to deliver pacing pulses to enhance the effects of the one or more agents by altering myocardial wall stress and cardiac workload. In one embodiment, the system is an implantable system including an implantable agent delivery device and an implantable CRM device.
US07764993B2
A patch for iontophoretic transdermal application of a medicant, where the patch includes a border portion disposed about an aperture. The border portion can include a first polarity electrode in electrical communication with the medicant, and a second border portion including a second electrode having a second polarity opposite the first electrode polarity. One patch has a liftable cover, preferably a transparent and non-adherent cover, disposed over the patch aperture. A preferred medicant for inclusion in the present invention is a local anesthetic or analgesic. Other medicants such as anti-inflammatory agents or anti-infective agents may be used to locally reduce inflammation, contain infection, and alleviate pain. The present invention can allow performing a field block anesthetic about an epidermal target site. The present invention can allow observing a target or treatment site while leaving the patch in place. An invasive medical procedure can be performed through the patch aperture, and pre-operative and post-operative procedures can also be performed through the patch aperture.
US07764987B2
A signal processing apparatus is disclosed comprising an input stage for the preparation of a physiological signal, in particular an electrocardiogram, which is adapted to provide a signal of an alternating polarity, which is formed from the physiological signal and which is to be evaluated, and is connected to an evaluation stage for forwarding of the signal to be evaluated, wherein the evaluation stage is adapted to respond to a reference moment in time associated with the physiological signal, and for at least one signal segment, associated in respect of time with the reference moment in time, of the signal to be evaluated, to detect a respective amplitude value for at least some characteristic curve points contained in the signal segment such as signal maxima and minima, inflection points and so forth and to generate from the amplitude values obtained in that way a morphology code which describes the form of the respective signal segment.
US07764985B2
Devices and processes for use in computer aided or computer navigated surgery include one or more fault interfaces interposed between an indicium and an item to be used during surgery such as a body part, tool, implant, trial or other structure or component. After the indicia have been registered into the system and surgery begun, it is sometimes the case that indicia can be inadvertently moved or dislodged in position and/or orientation relative to the body part. Fault interfaces according to various embodiments are designed to fail first, so that the indicia can be repositioned relative to the item without the need to reregister the indicia into the system relative to the item. The fault interfaces preferably include structure that allows the indicium to be repositioned relative to the item so that it does not need to be reregistered into the system. Frame attachments which can by easily manufactured at relatively low cost, are disposable, and which are manufactured for single use are disclosed.
US07764979B2
A method for performing a call is disclosed. When a user attempts a call at a certain phone number of another party but ends in a call unavailable state, the user can automatically make a call at another contact of the another party's contacts stored in the phone book of the another party by using call state information provided from a mobile communication network system. The method comprises making a first call at first contact of another party desired for a call connection, receiving call state information with respect to a call unavailable state of the first call if the first call ends in the call unavailable state, analyzing the received call state information and searching a phone book of the another party, and making a second call at second contact read from the phone book of the another party based on the analysis and search.
US07764978B1
Systems and methods for providing in-building wireless network coverage are disclosed. An exemplary method for providing in-building wireless network coverage includes coupling a wireless repeater to an exterior power outlet of the building, and coupling a wireless in-building base station to an interior power outlet of the building. The exterior and interior power outlets are coupled to each other via the building's electrical power wiring. The wireless repeater forwards information received from a wireless macro network base station to the wireless in-building base station, and forwards information received from the wireless in-building base station to the wireless macro network base station.
US07764969B2
Systems and methods for reducing paging cycles in a wireless communication system are disclosed. An extended suspend time can be set in a close connection message. A low power state can be initiated on a wireless device. Then, the wireless device can periodically wake from the low power state to check for a page directed to the wireless device.
US07764960B2
A method for providing communication service includes detecting that a wireless handset has been decoupled from a base, wherein the base is associated with a plurality of communication addresses. The method also includes identifying one or more of the plurality of communication addresses to be associated with the wireless handset, in response to detecting the wireless handset has been decoupled from the base, and transmitting a registration to a registrar. The registration identifies the wireless handset and one or more of the identified communication addresses.
US07764956B2
There is provided a system and method for the creation of customized applications for mobile computing devices which will allow a user to incorporate selected media items into a preexisting program, thereby customizing it for execution on his or her own brand and model of device (e.g., cell phone). In one preferred embodiment, the media items will be resident on the user's phone and will be selected and transmitted to a remote computer for assembly into a customized application. The customized application will then be transmitted back to the user's phone for execution and viewing/hearing of the embedded media items. In another preferred embodiment, the media items will be resident on a remote computer where they will be selected by the user for incorporation into the customized program. The resulting program will then be transmitted to the user's designated device for execution.
US07764955B1
A method and system for routing a call based on calling device type is disclosed. In a communication network, an originating switch may receive a call request from a calling device seeking to connect with a dialed number. The originating switch may responsively send into a signaling system a call-setup message that conveys information including a calling device type indicator, such as a serial number of the calling device. A controller may then use the calling device type as a basis to select a destination to which the call should be routed in order to facilitate connecting with the dialed number. The invention can be usefully employed to facilitate routing of customer service calls concerning a calling device.
US07764944B2
A method of communication to at least one wireless unit originating an emergency call. The method includes the step of receiving one or more routing tags associated with a wireless unit originating a “9-1-1” call. A routing tag may comprise, for example, a string of numbers corresponding with Emergency Service Routing Digits (“ESRD”) and/or an Emergency Service Routing Key (“ESRK”). In addition to the routing tag, a mobile equipment identification number (“MEIN”) and/or a paging identity (“PGID”) may also be received by a database accessible by wireless network infrastructure elements, such as a mobile switching center (“MSC”), as well as the emergency call center, including the local public service answering point, for example. In response to this receiving step, at least one unique identifier (e.g., unique call back number) may be generated. This unique identifier may be a dialable number to enable the emergency call center to call back the wireless unit originating the “9-1-1” call. Thereafter, the unique identifier may be transmitted back to the MSC, along with the emergency call center, for example. Consequently, an emergency call back may be launched by the emergency call center using the unique identifier to reach the MSC generally, and more particularly, the wireless unit originating the “9-1-1” call.
US07764934B2
A frequency synthesizer for use in a transmitter operates to receive outbound transmit data and to modulate the outbound transmit data to produce a modulated RF signal. The modulated RF signal can then be amplified to produce an outbound RF signal.
US07764931B2
A method of transmitting/receiving feedback information representing channel quality in a MIMO-OFDM system, in which a receiver measures channel qualities of signals transmitted on a plurality of subbands through a plurality of transmitting antennas by a transmitter, selects a predetermined number of subbands having a highest transmission performance based on the measured channel qualities and preceding information, determines at least one subband group with a maximum rate from among the selected subbands and the preceding information associated with the at least one subband group, and transmits feedback information to the transmitter, the feedback information including channel quality information about the at least one subband group and the associated preceding information.
US07764930B2
In a data transmission system, a transmitter adds control data to transmission data, and modulates the resultant signal by a predetermined modulation method, and sends the result in a wireless manner. A receiver detects a reception power intensity by use of the control data contained in the transmitted signal. A random pattern is used for a reception-power detecting portion for detecting a reception power intensity, which is contained in the control data.
US07764928B2
A wireless IC device includes a wireless IC chip, a power supply circuit board upon which the wireless IC chip is mounted, and in which a power supply circuit is provided, the power supply circuit includes a resonant circuit having a predetermined resonant frequency, and a radiation pattern, which is adhered to the underside of the power supply circuit board, for radiating a transmission signal supplied from the power supply circuit, and for receiving a reception signal to supply this to the power supply circuit. The resonant circuit is an LC resonant circuit including an inductance device and capacitance devices. The power supply circuit board is a multilayer rigid board or a single-layer rigid board, and between the wireless IC chip and the radiation pattern is connected by DC connection, magnetic coupling, or capacitive coupling.
US07764924B1
Controlling a cellular radio frequency repeater amplifier and their gain factors. In preferred embodiments, the method is used in personal home repeaters that may be used by wireless services users. The repeaters are preferably configured to automatically control their setting without requiring supervision or control by the wireless service provider. The wireless provider also need not have knowledge of where the repeater devices are placed within the network. The preferred system and methods reduce potential problems that may arise when repeaters with fixed gain are placed within close proximity of a cell site. The preferred methods shut down the forward and reverse amplifiers based on the received signal level from the base station.
US07764922B2
Image forming apparatus with printed-paper storing function and printed-paper storing method thereof
In a housing in which a printing unit is provided, a printed-paper storing unit that stores paper printed by the printing unit is provided to be removable to the outside. This printed-paper storing unit can be brought into a lock state in which removal to the outside of the housing is physically prevented by a fixing mechanism. When a print job sent from a user side designates internal storage of printed paper, the printed-paper storing unit is fixed in the housing by the fixing mechanism and locked. An unlock number of a number selected at random is notified to the user side to perform printing. After the printing is finished, the finish of the printing is notified to the user side and the lock state is released according to input of the unlock number to make it possible to remove printed paper to the outside.
US07764917B2
An image forming apparatus includes a cleaning blade for removing toner from a rotatable photosensitive member by contacting the photosensitive member at a contact position after a transfer operation of a transfer member. The cleaning blade has an end which is outside the end of a magnetic particle carrying region. A cleaning brush is disposed upstream of the contact position with respect to a rotational direction of the photosensitive member, for removing the toner from the photosensitive member by contacting the photosensitive member. The cleaning brush has an end which is outside the end of the magnetic particle carrying region.
US07764913B2
A fixing device includes a heating member for heating a recording medium having a developer image; a pressing member for pressing the recording medium against the heating member; a supporting member for supporting the pressing member; a supporting shaft for supporting the supporting member to be freely rotatable; and an urging member for urging the supporting member in a specific rotational direction and urging the pressing member against the heating member.
US07764911B2
A developer unit according to one aspect of the invention includes: a developer accommodation member configured to accommodate a developer, the developer having charging polarity to a first polarity; a developing roller arranged at the developer accommodation member, the developing roller being configured to carry the developer; a supply roller arranged at the developer accommodation member, the supply roller being configured to supply the developer to the developing roller; and a charging member brought into sliding contact with the supply roller. The charging member at a portion brought into sliding contact with the supply roller is formed of a material which is positioned on a side of the first polarity on a triboelectric series relative to the supply roller.
US07764906B2
An image forming apparatus, including an electrostatic latent image bearer bearing an electrostatic latent image; an electrostatic latent image former forming the electrostatic latent image on a surface of the latent image bearer; an image developer developing the electrostatic latent image with a developer including a toner to form a toner image on the surface of the image bearer; a transferer transferring the toner image onto a receiving material; a fixer fixing the toner image to the receiving material; and a discharger discharging charges remaining on the image bearer by irradiating the image bearer with discharging light having a wavelength of less than 500 nm, wherein the latent image bearer includes a substrate; and a photosensitive layer overlying the substrate, including a charge generation layer containing an organic charge generation material, and a charge transport layer containing at least one of charge transport materials having the formulae (I) to (IV).
US07764905B2
An image forming apparatus includes a first housing, a rotary shaft attached to the first housing, a second housing supported by the first housing, and first and second open-close assist members. The second housing is configured to open and close with respect to the first housing by rotating around the rotary shaft. The first and the second open-close assist members are directly attached to the first housing and the second housing and configured to assist opening and closing the second housing. The first and the second open-close assist members share assistance in opening and closing the second housing.
US07764903B2
An image forming apparatus includes: a main body; a process cartridge detachably attachable to the main body, the process cartridge including an image carrier configured to carry a developer image thereon and a cartridge frame; a feeding path configured to feed a recording sheet to a transfer position where the developer image carried on the image carrier is transferred to the recording sheet; and a returning path configured to return the recording sheet that has passed the transfer position to the feeding path. The cartridge frame defines at least a part of the feeding path and at least a part of the returning path.
US07764894B2
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device for forming a multi-color image using achromatic toner and chromatic toner; an image heating device for heating the multi-color image formed on a recording material; a setting device for setting a glossiness difference between an achromatic image portion and a color image portion; and a change device for changing an image heating condition of the image heating means in accordance with the set glossiness difference.
US07764892B2
In a fusing apparatus including a fuser member and pressure member fusing nip, a controller and sensors, there is provided a method of controlling fused image gloss. The method includes (a) sensing a copy sheet moving into the fusing nip; (b) sensing a temperature of a pre-fusing nip portion of a surface of the fuser member; (c) sensing a temperature of a post-fusing nip portion of the surface of the fuser member; (d) sensing an exit of each copy sheet from the fusing nip; (e) determining a start and an end of each inter-sheet gap portion on the surface of the fuser member; (f) making control calculations using sensed data; and (g) based on the control calculations, applying temperature conditioning only onto an inter-sheet gap portion on the surface of the fuser member for maintaining a near-constant uniform temperature on the surface of the fuser member.
US07764889B2
An image-forming device includes a cleaning unit, a toner detection unit, a control unit, and a cleaning target member in the housing. The cleaning unit applies a predetermined voltage with a predetermined absolute value to the cleaning target member to remove toner from the cleaning target member through an electrostatic force. The toner detection unit detects an amount of toner on the cleaning target member at least twice to detect a first amount of toner and a second amount of toner. The first amount and the second amount of toner are detected when a first voltage having a first absolute value is applied as the predetermined voltage at a first time and when a second voltage having a second absolute value is applied as the predetermined voltage at a second time. The control unit determines the predetermined absolute value based on the first toner amount and the second toner amount.
US07764886B2
A system, method, and computer readable medium for burst mode optical receiver that enables an optical receiver to receive signals from a plurality of optical network units at different optical power levels comprising, collecting Received Signal Strength Indication information from a previous data stream of an optical network unit, and adjusting an optical receiver to optimize reception of subsequent incoming data streams of the optical network unit based upon Received Signal Strength Indication information received from the previous data stream.
US07764879B2
A control apparatus configured to control a control target in response to an operation by a user includes a first operation member configured to control the control target at a speed corresponding to an operation amount given by a user per unit time, a second operation member that is disposed in a position simultaneously operable by one and the same finger as the first operation member configured to control the control target at a predetermined speed in response to the operation by the user, and a control member configured to prioritize the operation of the first operation member over that of the second operation member when the first operation member and the second operation member are simultaneously operated.
US07764872B2
The present invention provides a cooling device used for a process for heating and cooling a substrate constituting an image display apparatus that uses electron emitting devices. The cooling device includes a cooling plate located opposite the substrate to absorb radiation heat from the substrate. The cooling plate is provided with a high emissivity area in a pattern located opposite to a low emissivity area of the substrate. This suppresses a variation in a temperature distribution in the substrate during cooling, thus preventing the substrate from being distorted or damaged.
US07764863B1
A method for facilitating trick plays includes receiving a request to change a display mode of a certain media stream; fetching a media stream associated data structure associated with the certain media stream; and processing the media stream associated data structure and in response providing a media stream that complies with the requested display mode. The media stream associated data structure may include pointers to independently decodable frames of the certain media stream, and the provision of the changed mode media stream includes transmitting at least some of said independently decodable frames, optionally with duplicating frames, having their timing information adjusted.
US07764860B2
Optical path converting member, multilayer print circuit board, and device for optical communication
A device for optical communication includes at least a conductor circuit and an insulating layer formed and laminated. An optical circuit and an optical path are transmitting an optical signal, and an optical element or a package substrate on which an optical element is mounted. An optical path converting member is disposed at the optical path for transmitting an optical signal so as to transmit the optical signal between the optical element and the optical circuit. The optical path converting member includes a lens and an optical path conversion mirror having an entrance surface, an exit surface and a reflection surface, and the lens is provided at least one position selected from the entrance surface, the exit surface, and inside of the optical path conversion mirror.
US07764857B2
A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel.
US07764847B2
An image processing apparatus which forms an image on a recording medium by alternately driving a plurality of heaters linearly arranged in a main scanning direction alternately replaces even-numbered pixels and odd-numbered pixels of first image data in the main scanning direction by pixels of data which is not recorded for respective recording lines in a sub-scanning direction, rotates second image data different from the first image data by a preset angle and alternately converts pixels of the second image data into pixels of image data arranged in odd-numbered and even-numbered locations in the main scanning direction for respective lines in the sub-scanning direction, and superimposes the second image data processed on the first image data processed.
US07764846B2
An image processing method takes as its input, a patch of an image where a candidate red-eye has been detected. The method includes classifying the patch with a classifier trained to assign the patch either to a default first class of patches associated with a standard correction of the candidate red-eye or to at least one second class of patches associated with a modified correction of the candidate red-eye. The modified correction may be designed to reduce a risk of degradation of the image for the second class of patches. The classification optionally includes determining a confidence level associated with the classification. If the image is classified into the at least one second class and the confidence level, where determined, exceeds a threshold, the modified correction is applied to the patch, otherwise, the standard correction is applied.
US07764838B2
A system and method for extracting an object of interest from an image using a robust active shape model are provided. A method for extracting an object of interest from an image comprises: generating an active shape model of the object; extracting feature points from the image; and determining an affine transformation and shape parameters of the active shape model to minimize an energy function of a distance between a transformed and deformed model of the object and the feature points.
US07764834B2
A system and method facilitating document image compression utilizing a mask separating a foreground of a document image from a background is provided. The invention includes a pixel energy analyzer adapted to partition regions into a foreground and background. The invention further provides for a merge region component adapted to attempt to merge regions if the merged region would not exceed a threshold energy. Merged regions are partitioned into a new foreground and new background. Thereafter, a mask storage component stores the partitioning information in a binary mask.
US07764830B1
The present system can perform machine learning of prototypical descriptions of data elements for extraction from machine-readable documents. Document templates are created from sets of training documents that can be used to extract data from form documents, such as: fill-in forms used for taxes; flex-form documents having many variants, such as bills of lading or insurance notifications; and some context-form documents having a description or graphic indicator in proximity to a data element. In response to training documents, the system performs an inductive reasoning process to generalize a document template so that the location of data elements can be predicted for the training examples. The automatically generated document template can then be used to extract data elements from a wide variety of form documents.
US07764829B2
With respect to photography, the present invention includes a physical target device used in conjunction with computer software to ascertain and record such attributes as lighting conditions, perspective, and scale with regard to the assembly of two-dimensional photographic imagery, consisting of background and subject images, into realistic photo composites.
US07764828B2
An image processing apparatus for generating a three-dimensional model of a three-dimensional object from an image displaying the object in two dimensions includes a three-dimensional model generator operable to generate the three-dimensional model of the object from the image, and an extender operable to extend a lateral region of the three-dimensional model in a depth direction orthogonal to the two dimensions.
US07764824B2
A morphological operation is applied to an SEM image to obtain a idealized image, and the idealized image is used to detect a defect in a subject of the SEM image. The defect is detected by subtraction of the idealized image from the original image. Morphological operations are used also to entrance the visibility of defects or to check for irregularities in patterns. Other described methods comprise: growing a flow from seed points in the image, in order to define maps in which particles can be identified; checking for separation of objects in the image by growing flows from seed points located on the objects; segmenting the image into supposed identical objects and applying statistical methods to identify the defective ones.
US07764822B2
A system for performing automated cell screening in drug discovery, includes an automated microscope, a fast autofocus device, and a digital imaging system. Processes are implemented in software through which relevant cellular material is segmented and quantified with minimal user interaction. Improvements in the following areas: known methods for image processing are implemented in such a way that automated segmentation is achieved; sets of known measurements (pixel counting, etc.) are implemented as methods which demonstrate aspects of biology in a reliable fashion; components for automated positioning, focusing, imaging and processing of a multiplicity of samples are integrated as systems within which the segmentation and measurement methods may be mounted; and components and methods are adapted into systems which yield more highly automated and more rapid cell screening.
US07764813B2
The semi-automatic extraction and delineation of the cardiac region of interest in computer tomographic angiography images is time consuming and requires an experienced operator. According to the present invention, a completely automatic delineation and extraction of the CROI is provided, wherein the chest wall is detected and the region where the CROI is attached to the chest wall. Then, the descending aorta is detected. After that a circular initialization of a closed contour around a part of the CROI is performed, which is optimized in a subsequent step. Then, a propagation is performed through all slices of the CTA image, where the preceding contour of the preceding slice image is used for an actual contour optimization in the actual slice image. Advantageously, a fully automatic delineation and extraction of the CROI is provided within very short time.
US07764811B2
Provided is a computer system and method for mapping a visual path. The method includes receiving one or more images included in a predefined area; receiving one or more parameters associated with the image; and integrating the images and parameters into a map of the predefined area to enable mapping the visual path through the predefined area in response to one or more input path parameters.
US07764807B2
A speaker support system, adapted to prevent destructive resonance between a speaker and a speaker cabinet, comprising a vibration damper, a vibration transferer, and a connector. The speaker support prevents primary-mode resonance from building up to damaging levels in a speaker cabinet.The vibration damper damps sound vibrations that are passing from a speaker into a speaker cabinet. The vibration damper is tuned to not resonate at any resonant frequency of the speaker cabinet. The vibration transferer transfers sound vibrations from the vibration damper to a vibration sink, which is preferably a portion of the speaker cabinet that is remote from the vibration damper. Preferably, the vibration transferer comprises a metal rod. The connector fixedly connects the vibration transferer to the vibration sink. The vibration transferer is tuned to not resonate at any resonant frequency of the speaker cabinet.
US07764799B2
A system (1) is described which is suited for suppressing audio distortion. The system comprises echo cancelling means (g1, g2) coupled between an audio output (4) and a distorted desired audio sensing microphone array (3), and a filter arrangement (7) coupled to the echo cancelling means (g1, g2) and/or the microphone array (3). The filter arrangement (7) includes filter coefficients representing at least a part of the audio distortion, such as reverberation. The system also comprises an at least partly mirrored circuit arrangement (g′, 7′) for copying thereby simulated audio distortion representative filter coefficient values into the filter coefficients of said filter arrangement (7). Such copied values can be then used for suppressing reverberation in a distorted desired signal by the filter arrangement (7).
US07764797B2
The present invention detects whether the supply voltage applied to the power supply terminal (3) is used for the dynamic speaker or for the piezoelectric speaker by the power supply voltage detection circuit (10), switches the gain of the amplifier circuit (8) in accordance with the detection result by the gain switching circuit (11) so that the same output power is produced for the same input signal in the respective speaker driving, and amplifies the input signal from the input terminal (5) by the amplifier circuit (8) having the gain to drive a speaker (1) that is connected to the output terminals (6, 7).
US07764787B2
A processing unit includes a read-only encryption key. Software is loaded into a system memory area from a non-volatile storage device. Software code image that resides in the system storage area includes a prefix value and a suffix value. The prefix value is combined with the master key from the processing unit to create a random value that is the seed for a hashing algorithm. The hashing algorithm uses the seed value with a signature formed from the blocks of code to form a result. Finally, after the last block has been processed, a final result remains. The suffix value is combined with the master key, this hash result is compared with the result that was created using the hashing algorithm on the code. If the two results match, the code is authenticated and is executed. If the results do not match, the code is not loaded.
US07764776B2
One or more application server components employ one or more data streams to provide to a telephony device on a remote network for a user one or more line-side services associated with a network address on a home network for the user.
US07764774B2
An advanced intelligent network (AIN) telephony service permits users of a dedicated access line (DAL) service to place toll free calls over the DAL, even when the long distance network cannot query a national toll free database, such as a national service management system (SMS). A switch in the long distance network, which cannot access the toll free network, receives the toll free call and forwards the toll free call to a switch that can access the national toll free database. In one embodiment, the switch that can access the national toll free database resides in a local exchange carrier (LEC) network. Thus, the DAL subscribers do not have to route toll free calls over local trunks.
US07764769B2
Apparatuses, systems and methods are presented for handling calls. In one embodiment, an emergency call handling system capable of receiving visual information from callers and correlating the visual information to particular incidents is disclosed. To obtain visual information, a call handler may generate and send an electronic mail message to the caller. The caller may reply to the electronic mail message and attach an image captured with, for example, a camera phone. The visual information may then be correlated to the call between the caller and call handler. In addition, unsolicited visual information received by the emergency call handling system may be prioritized, triaged and delivered to the call handler. The visual information may be used to assess an emergency situation. The visual information may be forwarded to emergency service providers.
US07764762B2
A region of interest information obtaining section obtains the size and position of a region of interest within a radiation image of a subject. A position calculating section calculates positions for a radiation source and a detecting panel that enable appropriate radiation imaging of the region of interest, employing the region of interest information. A moving section moves the radiation source and the detecting panel to the positions calculated by the position calculating section. Radiation images of the subject are obtained while rotating the radiation source and the detecting panel about a rotating axis that passes through a predetermined position at which the subject is placed.
US07764761B2
A shift register apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The technique manner submitted by the present invention utilizes two NMOS transistors for pulling down the voltage level of the scan signals output by the shift registers within the shift register apparatus to the low level gate voltage, wherein one of the NMOS transistors is controlled by a control unit, and the other NMOS transistor is controlled by a clock signal or the inverted clock signal provided to the shift registers. Therefore, shifting amount of the threshold voltage of those NMOS transistors can trend to be flat, and the reliability of those NMOS transistors can be promoted. In addition, since only one control unit is needed to dispose in each shift register so that the layout area of whole shift register apparatus can be reduced, and the panel with narrow frame size also can be achieved by the present invention.
US07764759B2
Linear sample and hold phase detectors are disclosed herein. An example phase detector is coupled to an input data signal and a recovered clock signal and includes a linear phase difference generator circuit and a sample and hold circuit. The linear phase difference generator includes a first input coupled to the input data signal and a second input coupled to the recovered clock signal and outputs a first phase difference signal indicative of the phase difference between the input data signal and the recovered clock signal relative to a rising edge of the input data signal and a second phase difference signal indicative of the phase difference between the input data signal and the recovered clock signal relative to a falling edge of the input data signal. The sample and hold circuit is coupled to the first and second phase difference output signals and samples the voltage levels thereof in response to a first transition of the input data signal and holds the sampled voltage levels until a second transition of the input data signal. Novel clocking circuits using the linear sample and hold phase detector, as well as other types of linear phase detectors, are also disclosed herein in which a gain block non-linearizes the linear phase difference information output from the linear phase detector circuits.
US07764739B2
A motion vector detection section detects as a reference macroblock a reference pixel block with which a sum of differences in pixel data between a target macroblock and each pixel is equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold among macroblocks in a reference frame. An intraframe time management section measures a detection time. If an allocated predetermined detection time has elapsed before detection of such a reference macroblock, the detection processing is stopped. In this case, a macroblock with which the previously-calculated sum is minimum is selected as a reference macroblock.
US07764736B2
An apparatus and method for video object generation and selective encoding is provided. The apparatus includes a detection module for detecting a first object in at least one image frame of a series of image frames; a tracking module for tracking the first object in successive image frames and segmenting the first object from a background, the background being a second object; and an encoder for encoding the first and second objects to be transmitted to a receiver, wherein the first object is compressed at a high compression rate and the second object is compressed at a low compression rate. The receiver merges the first and second object to form a composite image frame. The method provides for detecting, tracking and segmenting one or more objects, such as a face, from a background to be encoded at the same or different compression rates to conserve bandwidth.
US07764730B2
A method implemented by a user equipment includes selecting a first estimate of a signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio, calculating a first amplitude and first noise variance, calculating a second amplitude and a second noise variance, calculating a second SNR, calculating a resolution value, adjusting the first SNR, and performing estimation iterations until the resolution value is equal to a predetermined value.
US07764724B2
A laser system. The laser system includes a first laser device configured to emit a first laser beam, a second laser device configured to emit a second laser beam, and a third laser device configured to emit a third laser beam. The laser system also includes a laser combiner configured to receive the first, second, and third laser beams and output the first, second, and third laser beams with less separation downstream of the laser combiner than upstream of the laser combiner.
US07764722B2
A nitride semiconductor laser element has a first nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer, and a first protective film in contact with a cavity end face of the nitride semiconductor layer, wherein the first protective film in contact with at least the active layer of the cavity end face has a region thinner than the maximum thickness of the first protective film.
US07764719B2
A fiber laser system includes a master oscillator configured to generate linear polarized infrared laser radiation with wavelengths of 1015-1085 nm, pulses with durations of 100 ps to 10 ns, pulse train repetition rates of 1 kHz to 10 MHz, spectral bandwidth less than 0.5 nm, and a predominately single spatial mode and a polarization-maintaining optical isolator optically coupled to the master oscillator. The fiber laser system also includes a fiber amplifier system optically coupled to the optical isolator and including a power amplifier configured to amplify the laser radiation transmitted through the optical isolator. The power amplifier includes a polarization-maintaining, large-mode-area, multiple-clad Yb-doped gain fiber having a core, an inner cladding, and at least an outer cladding, one or more diode pump lasers emitting pump light of a nominal wavelength of 976 nm, and a pump coupler configured to couple the pump light into the gain fiber.
US07764712B2
A radio transmitting apparatus and the like for improving the reception error rate characteristic. In this apparatus, a data modulating part (121) modulates a data signal to provide a modulated symbol. A Q-inverting part (125) generates a symbol that corresponds to the modulated symbol provided by the data modulating part (121) and that, when combined with the modulated symbol, becomes a signal having a particular value. A multiplexing part (110) multiplexes the modulated symbol provided by the data modulating part (121) with the corresponding symbol generated by the Q-inverting part (125) to provide a multiplexed signal.
US07764706B2
A network, such as a radio network, uses dynamic transmission scheduling and soft clustering. When nodes contend for data slots, each node that is successful continues to have its data slot reserved for it until it sets an end-of-stream bit in an information summarization packet, indicating that it will stop broadcasting. From the information summarization packets, each node determines the other nodes to which it will listen, based on proximity and information content.
US07764705B2
An interference cancellation unit having as an input two or more IFDMA signals comprising a multitude of frequency bins is provided. The unit comprises a channel estimator for determining a channel estimate from the input signals, a matrix calculator for determining an error covariance matrix of the input signals, and an estimator for determining weight factors on the basis of the channel estimate and the error covariance matrix and weighting and combining the input signals. The unit further comprises a preprocessor for removing unwanted frequency bins from the input signals prior to the error covariance calculation.
US07764701B1
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for classifying peer systems to an ontology. The ontology is stored in memory of a central server. A classification request is received to classify a peer system to the ontology. Peer information is also stored for each peer system associated with a node in the ontology. The peer information is sent to the peer system, thus informing the peer system of other peers associated with the same node.
US07764695B2
A multi-chassis system includes at least a first chassis and a second chassis that each includes one or more blades. The one or more blades in turn include one or more ports. The two or more chassis are connected through use of an interconnector. The multi-chassis system may also include access to one or more microprocessors that may execute thereon software that controls the propagation of the arm condition. The arm condition is generated at a first port of a first chassis or network analyzer blade coupled to the first chassis. The arm condition is then transmitted to one or more additional ports of the first chassis while not being transmitted to any ports of the second chassis. Finally, the reception of a precondition for triggering defined by the arm condition is limited to those ports that have received the arm condition.
US07764692B1
In one embodiment, an apparatus may replace a first address included in a source address of a first routing protocol packet with a second address. The first address may identify a source router and the second address may identify an integrated router. The source address may indicate where the first routing protocol packet originated. The apparatus may also generate a second routing protocol packet that indicates a subnet of the source router is reachable by the integrated router. The apparatus may further transmit the first routing protocol packet and the second routing protocol packet to the integrated router.
US07764688B2
A network includes an edge node configured to define per hop behaviors using a set of bits in an Ethernet header of a frame and a core node configured to receive the frame and to forward the frame according to the per-hop-behaviors. The network can also include a defined set of differentiated service classes, each differentiated service class associated with the set of per hop behaviors, indicated in the set of priority bits. The network classifies the Ethernet frame based on at least one of a set of priority bits or information in at least one protocol layer in the frame header of the Ethernet frame and determines a per hop behavior based on the classification.
US07764685B1
A unified system of programming communication. The system encompasses the prior art (television, radio, broadcast hardcopy, computer communications, etc.) and new user specific mass media. Within the unified system, parallel processing computer systems, each having an input (e.g., 77) controlling a plurality of computers (e.g., 205), generate and output user information at receiver stations. Under broadcast control, local computers (73, 205), combine user information selectively into prior art communications to exhibit personalized mass media programming at video monitors (202), speakers (263), printers (221), etc. At intermediate transmission stations (e.g., cable television stations), signals in network broadcasts and from local inputs (74, 77, 97, 98) cause control processors (71) and computers (73) to selectively automate connection and operation of receivers (53), recorder/players (76), computers (73), generators (82), strippers (81), etc. At receiver stations, signals in received transmissions and from local inputs (225, 218, 22) cause control processors (200) and computers (205) to automate connection and operation of converters (201), tuners (215), decryptors (224), recorder/players (217), computers (205), furnaces (206), etc. Processors (71, 200) meter and monitor availability and usage of programming.
US07764683B2
A method and corresponding system for multicast provisioning of operating systems (OS) at reduced bandwidth. The method includes providing a computing device on a digital communications network. An OS image is stored in the computing device, with the image including data sets or chunks making up one or more phases of a system image. The method continues with associating a single multicast address with each of the data sets. The computing device broadcasts each of the data sets of the image along with the associated multicast address on the network as a repeating loop. The method includes sending a signal from the computing device to a set of nodes on the network to initiate a process for loading the stored image, and in response, operating the nodes to load a multicast installer that listens for the data sets and buffers received data packets in an image cache.
US07764680B2
When congestion occurs in a RAN in a cell phone VoIP service, calls using the congested device are detected to permit generation of a restriction in call by call units. The congested device notifies call connection data passing through it to a PDSN, the PDSN finds the IP address of the terminal using the target connection, and notifies a CSCF as a restriction target terminal. The CSCF, in call connection processing, determines whether the calling/called sending/receiving user is the restriction target, and if so, determines whether or not the call should be connected with priority from subscriber data.
US07764679B2
Systems and methods for determining lost packets for real-time transport protocol (RTP) data flows is disclosed. Generally, a first endpoint is connected to a second endpoint, wherein the first endpoint comprises a transceiver, software stored within the first endpoint defining functions to be performed by the first endpoint, and a processor. The processor is configured by the software to perform the steps of determining a sequence number of a received RTP data packet within said RTP data flow, storing said determined sequence number, calculating whether said determined sequence number sequentially falls within a predetermined numerical order, and if said sequence number of said received RTP data packet does not sequentially fall within said numerical order, storing said sequence number as a missed RTP data packet.
US07764674B2
A method of constructing a lookup table for network switch includes the steps of snooping a communication channel in the network switch for lookup table information. Upon detection of lookup table information on the communication channel, the lookup table information transmitting the lookup table information to a remote system memory. This constructs a lookup table in the remote system memory.
US07764671B2
Provided is a system and method for communicating audio. A method includes transmitting audio information segments on a first signal line, each segment including a format portion representative of audio format modes, and a data portion having audio data corresponding to one or more of the format modes. The method also includes transmitting a number of synchronization markers on a second signal line. Each marker is representative of a timing of one of the audio information segments.
US07764665B2
A system for guaranteeing bandwidth for transmitting data in a network. A path generation engine determines a data paths across a network according to preselected criteria. A scheduling engine determines schedule appointments for data packets to traverse each link in the network including compensation for transmission delays and switch latencies. Scheduling data is communicated to schedule-aware switches and endpoints so that appointment times are reserved for transmission of the scheduled data packets. Real-time transmission of data can be guaranteed in both directions along the transmission path.
US07764663B2
The invention concerns a method for minimizing the interference in a cellular OFDM communication network, wherein mobile stations are divided into groups according to the radio channel quality, the interference levels of mobile stations which belong to a first group of mobile stations with a radio channel quality which is lower than that of at least one other group are combined into a common interference level, the sub-carriers of the OFDM communication network are divided into quantities according to the common interference level of the first group of mobile stations and sub-carriers which belong to a first quantity with a common interference level which is lower than that of at least one other group are selected as preferred subcarriers for transmission to the mobile stations that belong to the first group.
US07764654B2
A wireless communication device stores a traffic indicator received from an adjacent base station. The device measures a received signal strength indicator, RSSI, from the adjacent base station. An adjusted signal strength indicator, RSSI-ADJ, for the adjacent base station is calculated as a function of the adjacent base station's RSSI and the stored traffic indicator. A traffic indicator is received from a current base station. A received signal strength indicator, RSSI, is measured for the current base station. An adjusted signal strength indicator, RSSI-ADJ, for the current base station is calculated from the current base station's RSSI and the received traffic indicator. The communication device roams from the current base station to the adjacent base station based on a comparison of the adjacent base station's RSSI-ADJ to the current base station's RSSI-ADJ.
US07764641B2
Techniques for communicating with a user on a network include receiving acceleration data that indicates acceleration of a mobile network node associated with a user of a network. The user is a living user of the network or a vehicular user of the network. A communication state for the user is determined based at least in part on the acceleration data. The communication state indicates a type of network communication suitable for communicating with the user. Network communications with the user are based on the communication state. Among other uses, such techniques allow a network communicating with a human through a mobile node carried by the human to infer from stopped or unusual motions when the human's ability to receive or act on communications is impaired or otherwise affected.
US07764633B2
A method for managing two-way alternate communication in half-duplex mode between at least two end equipments of a packet switching transport network in non-connected mode, provides that an indicating element serves, when it is present with a first given value in the packets transmitted from one of said end equipments to a central equipment managing the communication, to indicate to said central equipment that said end equipment acknowledges receipt of the right to send which is granted to it by said central equipment and that it requests the maintaining of said right to send.
US07764626B2
Techniques to assign nodes in a network to groups of nodes are described. The techniques include representing hosts in the network by property vectors that encode information about the hosts, identifying properties of the property vector by integers in the property vector for the host and determining proximity of hosts according to the property vectors and grouping the hosts according to the determined proximity.
US07764601B2
A layer 2 switch switching circuit has two layer 2 switches of a redundant configuration and a plurality of cards for sending IP packets to each other through either one of the two layer 2 switches. Each of the two layer 2 switches has a state signal delivery unit for delivering a state signal representing whether the layer 2 switch is in an active state or a standby state. Each of the cards has a card controller for monitoring states of the two layer 2 switches based on state signals sent respectively from the two layer 2 switches, and switching between the two layer 2 switches as a destination of IP packets based on the monitored states.
US07764597B2
A method for protecting a network comprising a first network element, which homes to a second network element and a third network element on the same ring network, the method comprising the steps of: establishing and transporting on the second network element a service from the first network element to the second network element, and detecting the status of the service; sending a switching message to the third network element upon detection of a failure of the service between the first network element and the second network element; and establishing and transporting a service as failed from the first network element to the second network element by the third network element, by using network resource of the ring network assigned on the second network element for the failed service prior to the failure of the service, in response to the switching message.
US07764586B2
A kind of an optical disc is discriminated by a disc discriminating section, an order of aberrations to be corrected is set by an order setting section by the kind of the optical disc, drive of a liquid crystal optical element is controlled by a drive control section through a liquid crystal driver, and an aberration of an optical beam is corrected based on the order of the aberration. The level of importance of the aberration correction differs by the kind of the optical disc, and the order of the aberration is set by the level of importance of the aberration correction.
US07764579B2
A recording method, a host apparatus, a recording and/or reproducing apparatus, an optical recording information storage medium, and a computer readable recording medium storing a program for performing the method of recording. The method of recording data on a disk includes: when new data is desired to be recorded on the disk, at an address at which data is already recorded, updating a defect list by writing in the defect list defect information of the address at which the data is already recorded; and transmitting to a recording and/or reproducing apparatus the updated defect list and a command to record the new data at the address at which the data is already recorded. According to the method, overwriting is implemented on a write-once medium and furthermore, when this overwrite is implemented, the load on the drive system is reduced.
US07764569B2
A wordline driver for DRAM comprises a multiplexer, an inverter and a transistor switch. One end of the multiplexer is connected to a wordline charging voltage, and the other end is connected to an external voltage, wherein the external voltage is less than the wordline charging voltage, and initially the external voltage is outputted. The output end of the inverter is connected to the select line of the multiplexer, and the input end thereof is electrically connected to the output end of the multiplexer. One end of the transistor switch is connected to the input end of the inverter, and the other end thereof is connected to the word line.
US07764557B2
The semiconductor memory device blocks a power supply voltage, which is supplied to the sense amplifier, in a write operation, or pull-down drives first and second local I/O lines LIO and LIOB lest they reach the level of ground voltage Vss. Driving time of a write driver of the semiconductor memory device is reduced, and current consumption is reduced. A sense amplifier driving circuit of a semiconductor memory device includes a transfer unit for transferring first and second control signals in response to an enable signal which is activated in a write operation, and a power supply unit for supplying first and second power supply voltages to a sense amplifier in response to the first and second control signals.
US07764549B2
A plurality of integrated circuit features are provided in the context of an array of memory cells including a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines. Each memory cell includes a floating body or is volatile memory. The aforementioned features may include, among others, an option whereby the foregoing bit lines may be situated below a channel region of corresponding memory cells, etc.
US07764529B2
In a non-volatile electric memory system a card-like memory unit (10) and a read/write unit (11) are provided as physically separate units. The memory unit (10) is based on a memory material (4) that can be set to at least two distinct physical states by applying an electric field across the memory material. The read/write unit (10) comprises contact means (9) provided in a determined geometrical pattern enabling a definition of memory cells in memory unit (10) in an initial write operation, the memory cells being located in a geometrical pattern corresponding to that of the contact means (9). Establishing a physical contact between the memory unit (10) and the read/write unit (11) closes an electrical circuit over an addressed memory cell such that read, write or erase operations can be effected. The memory material (4) of the memory unit (10) can be a ferroelectric or electret material that can be polarized into two discernible polarization states, or it can be a material with a resistive impedance characteristic such that a memory cell of the material can be set to a specific stable resistance value by the application of an electric field.
US07764524B2
The present invention provides an inverter with a simple configuration capable of preventing occurrence of excessive rush current. A current detection circuit detects an AC output current flowing out from an output filter circuit. When the absolute value of the AC output current becomes equal to or larger than a threshold, a reset control unit and a drive pulse generation circuit control a DC/AC inverter so as to re-start operation after the AC output voltage becomes 0V. For example, even in the case where a capacitive load is connected during operation of the inverter or in the case where the load includes a standby circuit, excessive rush current is prevented.
US07764523B2
A method of operating a converter circuit is disclosed, wherein the converter circuit has a converter unit with a multiplicity of controllable power semiconductor switches and the converter unit is connected at the AC voltage end to an electrical AC voltage network. According to the method, the controllable power semiconductor switches are controlled by means of a control signal. To protect the converter circuit in the event of asymmetrical phase voltages occurring in an AC voltage network connected to the converter circuit, the phase voltages (UNa, UNb, UNc) in the AC voltage network are determined, the negative sequence amplitude of the phase voltages (UNn,A) is calculated, the Park-Clarke transformation amplitude of the phase voltages (UNdq,A) is calculated, the negative sequence amplitude of the phase voltages (UNn,A) is monitored at a settable value, the Park-Clarke transformation amplitude of the phase voltages (UNdq,A) is monitored at a settable value and the controllable power semiconductor switches are locked by means of the control signal if the negative sequence amplitude of the phase voltages (UNn,A) exceeds the settable value or if the Park-Clarke transformation amplitude of the phase voltages (UNdq,A) falls short of the settable value.
US07764522B2
The present invention discloses a method and a circuit for controlling a start-up cycle of an integrated circuit in a circuit system. The method and circuit determine whether or not an input power of the circuit system and a bias voltage power of the integrated circuit have reached a normal operating voltage range to control the bias voltage power to produce a start-up cycle of the integrated circuit. The method and circuit also provides a protection mechanism for an overload of the circuit system overload, so that the integrated circuit can moderate surges and prevent damages.
US07764517B2
Detection and control circuitry are added to a conventional power supply to detect when a load, such as a portable electronic device, has been disconnected from the power supply and, when disconnected, interrupt a current path to the primary windings of a transformer within the power supply to substantially reduce the amount of reactive power that is consumed by the power supply.
US07764511B2
A physical hardware architecture is provided to fulfill flexibility, serviceability and configurability of a multi-processor system. The architecture mainly includes a bottom plane, plural processor boards and a function board. On the front section of the top side of the bottom plane, the processor boards are configured thereon. The function board faces downwards and is configured in an edge-to-edge connection with the front edge of the bottom plane. Function card(s) may be configured vertically on the bottom surface of the function board. On the rear section of the top side of the bottom plane expansion card(s) are configured vertically. With main system fan(s) located on the top of the function board and auxiliary system fan configured under the bottom plane, the multi-processor system will also achieve optimum cooling capability through the architecture.
US07764509B2
An apparatus operable to interface an electronic component with a signal input. The apparatus may generally include a low-ohm resistor and a voltage translator coupled with the low-ohm resistor. The low-ohm resistor is operable to couple with the input to receive an input signal therefrom. The voltage translator is operable to couple with the electronic component and translate the input signal from a first voltage to a second voltage for use by the electronic component. The low-ohm resistor and voltage translator may be positioned by a pick and place assembly machine such that embodiments of the present invention do not require a technician to manually couple and solder the apparatus to the input and electronic component.
US07764504B2
A receptacle assembly includes a housing that is configured to hold an electrical module. An energy transfer element, which is held by the housing, is positioned to directly engage the electrical module. The transfer element absorbs thermal energy produced by the electrical module. The receptacle assembly also includes a heat sink that is remotely located from the transfer element. A thermally conductive member extends between the heat sink and the transfer element to convey thermal energy therebetween.
US07764490B2
A display device includes a rotary member having an eccentric cam formed therein, and a display panel unit including a shaft which engages a surface of the eccentric cam. The shaft is configured to selectively move within the eccentric cam, and the display panel unit is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation when the shaft moves within the eccentric cam. Moreover, the shaft is offset from the axis of rotation.
US07764488B2
A system may include (a) a holder including a wearable component, (b) a dock coupled to the wearable component; (c) a memory coupled to the dock; and (d) a computing device removeably coupled to the dock. The computing device receives from and stores data to the memory. The data is capable of causing the coupled computing device to automatically adopt a mode of another computing device coupled to the dock at a different time.
US07764487B2
A display has a closed body, a display panel, an inactive propeller, an inactive magnet and a driving assembly. The closed body has an inner cavity and liquid. The display panel is mounted around by the closed body. The inactive propeller is mounted rotatably in the inner cavity and has multiple blades to agitate the liquid. The inactive magnet is mounted securely in the inactive propeller. The driving assembly is mounted on the closed body outside the inner cavity and has a power unit, a shaft and an active magnet. The active magnet is attached to the shaft and corresponds to the inactive magnet. With the magnetic force between the active and inactive magnets, the power is transmitted into the closed body without any physical contact. Therefore, the closed body does not require any waterproof structures and the liquid maintains clean and isolated from the outer environment.
US07764483B2
There is provided a semiconductor etching apparatus which removes particles remaining on the upper surface of an electro static chuck (ESC) during an etching process, thereby preventing a chucking force from decreasing and minimizing a leak of helium. To prevent a failure of the etching process due to a wafer chucking failure, by preventing polymers from falling down on the upper part of the ESC when a wafer is dechucked or transferred, the semiconductor etching apparatus comprises: an ESC selectively holding a wafer to be entered and positioned inside a chamber, and including a lower electrode part to which RF power is applied; parts positioned at a stepped portion of the ESC and respectively surrounding a side of the ESC; and a gas flow blocking part blocking a gas flow in a vacuum path formed between the ESC and the parts.
US07764480B2
A mobile terminal uses a battery as a power source, and has a battery protection circuit for protecting the battery. A control circuit of the mobile terminal detects a voltage value or a current value of a predetermined electronic circuit such as a power amplifier, and determines whether or not an abnormal state is present. Upon determination that the power amplifier is in an abnormal state, the control circuit short-circuits the battery to operate the battery protection circuit. As a result, the supplying of a power supply current to the power amplifier is stopped to eliminate the abnormal state.
US07764479B2
A communication circuit for an electronic dimming ballast provides high-voltage miswire protection and improved rise and fall times of a transmitted digital signal. The electronic dimming ballast comprises a control circuit, which is coupled to a digital communication link, for example, a DALI communication link, via the communication circuit. The communication circuit comprises a receiving circuit for detecting when the digital ballast communication link is shorted and for providing a received digital message to the control circuit. The communication circuit also comprises a transmitting circuit for shorting the communication link in response to the control circuit. The communication circuit also includes a high-voltage fault protection circuit for protecting the circuitry of the communication circuit if the communication circuit high-voltage mains voltages. The communication circuit is operable to reliably transmit digital messages having improved rise and fall times. The communication circuit draws acceptable amounts of current when the communication link is alternatively in idle and active states.
US07764468B2
Provided is a smear-removing method that can remove smear of a manufactured thin-film magnetic head. The method is performed to a thin-film magnetic head including an MR effect element for reading data having two electrode layers sandwiching an MR effect multilayer as a magneto-sensitive portion therebetween. The method comprises the step of applying a stress voltage less than a breaking voltage of the MR effect element between the two electrode layers to burn off smear. In the method, it is preferable that the stress voltage is applied while an electric resistance or an output voltage of the MR effect element is measured, and the stress voltage is increased until the value of the electric resistance or the output voltage reaches an upper limit specified value specified from a value of an electric resistance or an output voltage in a normal case where smear is not present.
US07764466B2
A thin-film magnetic head where the closure is bonded with sufficiently high adhesive strength by the adhesive layer thinner than conventional and that is free from the problem of fine dusts, is provided. The head comprises: a substrate having an element-formed surface and an opposed-to-medium surface; at least one magnetic head element provided on/above the element-formed surface; an overcoat layer formed on the element-formed surface; an etching pattern formed on a part of an upper surface of the overcoat layer, the whole or a part of the etching pattern being filled up by adhesive; a closure provided on the etching pattern of the overcoat layer; and an opening portion formed close to an edge on the opposite side to the opposed-to-medium surface of an adhesive surface of the closure, being a portion exposed from the closure of the etching pattern.
US07764460B2
Provided are a method, storage controller, and tape drive for adjusting read heads based on misregistration calculated from servo patterns. A plurality of first read heads read a plurality of servo patterns on a storage medium. A determination is made from the read servo patterns a skew at which the first read heads are positioned with respect to the servo patterns written to the storage medium. A determination is made of an adjustment factor to eliminate the determined skew. A plurality of second read heads that read the storage medium are adjusted by the adjustment factor.
US07764451B2
A system for use in displaying modulated light includes a light source operable to generate a light beam. The system also includes a color wheel for receiving the light beam. The color wheel comprises a plurality of translucent segments. The plurality of translucent segments comprises a first number of blue segments, the first number of red segments, and a second number of green segments wherein the first number is greater than the second number and the second number is at least one.
US07764446B2
In a bonded optical element, a second optical element is bonded to a first optical element by forming the second optical element by heating and pressing against the first optical element a second optical element material. The first optical element is a concave lens. A bonded face of an intermediate portion between a lens portion and an edge portion of the first optical element is substantially in an R shape in section.
US07764429B2
A lens array, includes: a plurality of lens substrates which include a plurality of lenses arranged in a first direction; and a support member which supports the plurality of lens substrates arranged in the first direction.
US07764424B2
A wavelength selection unit includes a light source which emits light of at least a predetermined wavelength region, a collector lens which collects the light emitted from the light source and emits a parallel flux which is inclined relative to a light axis of an optical system of itself, a selective reflection optical system which reflects light of a predetermined wavelength region from the parallel flux selectively, and a returning optical system which returns each reflected flux reflected by the selective reflection optical system symmetrically about a reflected light axis of the selective reflection optical system. The collector lens collects a back flux which is returned by the returning optical system and which is re-reflected by the selective reflection optical system, and forms a light source image of the light source.
US07764423B2
A two-pump optical parametric device (OPD) having a nonlinear birefringent fiber, in which various four-wave mixing (FWM) processes can occur. The OPD applies, to the nonlinear birefringent fiber, two pump waves, each polarized at about 45 degrees with respect to a birefringence axis of the fiber, and a polarized input signal. A relevant FWM process couples the pump waves and the signal to cause the fiber to generate a desired output signal. In one configuration, the relevant FWM process is inverse modulational interaction, which causes the desired output signal to be generated through amplification or attenuation of the input signal. In another configuration, the relevant FWM process is phase conjugation, which causes the desired output signal to be generated through amplification of the input signal. In yet another configuration, the relevant FWM process is Bragg scattering, which causes the desired output signal to be generated as a corresponding idler signal.
US07764418B2
A method of tilting a micromirror includes providing a substrate, a sloped electrode outwardly from the substrate, and a sloped electrode positioning system outwardly from the substrate. The method also includes applying, by the sloped electrode positioning system, forces sufficient to position the sloped electrode in an orientation that slopes away from the substrate.
US07764413B2
An exit pupil extender with one input optical element and two exit optical elements disposed on different sides of the input optical element. The exit pupil extender also comprises two intermediate diffractive optical couplers, each disposed between the input optical element and one exit optical element. The couplers serve as exit pupil extending components. The grating lines of the couplers are at substantially a 60-degree angle from that of the optical elements in order to optimize the exit pupil extending efficiency. This invention further describes a general diffractive optics method that uses a plurality of diffractive elements on an optical substrate for expanding the exit pupil of a display of an electronic device for viewing. The system can support a broad range of rotations angles (e.g., 0<ρ<70°) and corresponding conical angles and remains geometrically accurate.
US07764410B2
An image scanner including a plurality of light receiving units, a signal processing device, a connector and a determination device is provided. The plurality of light receiving units receive reflected light from an object to be scanned per each pre-divided area. The signal processing device processes output signals from each of the light receiving units to generate image data. The connector is connected to a plurality of output signal lines from the light receiving units so that the output signal lines are collectively connected to the signal processing device via the connector. The determination device receives the output signals from each of the light receiving units to the signal processing device via the connector, and determines whether the output signals from the light receiving units to the signal processing device are normal based on a signal level of the output signals.
US07764401B2
An image forming apparatus includes an image data correcting unit, an image forming unit, a setting designation unit, a color conversion information storing unit and an adjusting screen displaying unit. The image data correcting unit is configured to correct image data based on color conversion information. The image forming unit forms an image corresponding to the corrected image data on a recording medium. The setting designating unit is configured to designate one of a plurality of the setting modes contained in setting information to form the image. The color conversion information storing unit stores the color conversion information for each of the setting modes. The adjusting screen displaying unit is configured to display an adjusting screen on a display screen, which is used for adjusting the color conversion information applied to form the image, if the color conversion information corresponding to the designated setting mode is in a predetermined condition.
US07764386B2
A method and system are provided which can easily determine relative positions and postures of a three-dimensional measurement device and an object when the measurement device is used to measure the object using a manipulator. The method includes fixing one of the measurement device and the object, supporting the other at a support point with the manipulator so that a position and support posture of the other can be changed, conducting first measurement with the support point being set to first position and posture, changing the support point to second position and posture so that the second position is a position where the posture is changed, about a reference position within a measurable area of the measurement device in the first measurement, to an opposite side by a degree equal to a portion corresponding to a change from the first posture to the second posture, and conducting second measurement.
US07764384B1
A swept frequency laser ranging system having sub-micron accuracy that employs multiple common-path heterodyne interferometers, one coupled to a calibrated delay-line for use as an absolute reference for the ranging system. An exemplary embodiment uses two laser heterodyne interferometers to create two laser beams at two different frequencies to measure distance and motions of target(s). Heterodyne fringes generated from reflections off a reference fiducial XR and measurement (or target) fiducial XM are reflected back and are then detected by photodiodes. The measured phase changes ΔφR and Δφm resulting from the laser frequency swept gives target position. The reference delay-line is the only absolute reference needed in the metrology system and this provides an ultra-stable reference and simple/economical system.
US07764372B2
A method for measuring the presence or concentration of an analyte in a sample by spectrophotometry: providing an open top cuvette having a sample with an analyte to be measured; providing a light source and a detector for detecting emitted light; taking at least two measurements that includes: (i) directing at least two beams of light from the light source to different locations on the cuvette; (ii) passing the at least two beams through the cuvette at their respective locations and through the sample to be measured; and (iii) measuring at least two respective emitted light beams with the detector; and comparing the at least two emitted light beams to determine if: all the emitted light beams should be disregarded; one or more of the emitted light beams should be disregarded; or the sample absorbances should be averaged. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes taking at least three measurements. In another preferred embodiment, the spectrophotometry is absorption spectrophotometry, and the method is performed on a diagnostic analyzer.
US07764370B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for determining the location of the bottom of a fluid chamber in a surgical cassette to calibrate the surgical system. According to one embodiment, the surgical cassette is shaped to allow light from a light source to pass unobstructed to a linear sensor array in an area that is a known distance from the bottom of a fluid chamber. Light rays intersected by solid cassette material, on the other hand, will insufficiently illuminate the linear sensor array. Because the slot is a known distance from the bottom of the chamber, the location of the bottom of the chamber can be determined by determining the transition between illuminated and insufficiently illuminated portions of the linear sensor array.
US07764363B2
An improved technique for acoustic sensing involves, in one embodiment, launching into a medium, a plurality of groups of pulse-modulated electromagnetic-waves. The frequency of electromagnetic waves in a pulse within a group differs from the frequency of the electromagnetic waves in another pulse within the group. The energy scattered by the medium is detected and, in one embodiment, may be used to determine a characteristic of the environment of the medium. For example, if the medium is a buried optical fiber into which light pulses have been launched in accordance with the invention, the presence of acoustic waves within the region of the buried fiber can be detected.
US07764358B2
A distance measuring system includes a light source, an image capture apparatus, a light absorption member and a signal processing circuit. The image capture apparatus includes a first lens module, a second lens module and an image sensor. The lens modules respectively have a focus. The image sensor detects light from the light source at two optical spots of the two lens modules, respectively. The light absorption member is disposed generally between the two lens modules for absorbing light reflected from the lens modules and thereby reducing optical interference. The signal processing circuit is configured for calculating the ratios of the two distances to the focal lengths of the respective focuses. A perpendicular distance between the light source and a line passing through the centers of the first and second lens modules is obtained.
US07764354B2
A multi-layer diffraction type polarizer is formed by laminating at least two polarizing diffraction gratings each having a birefringent material which straightly transmits incident light having a first polarization direction without functioning as a diffraction grating, and diffracts incident light having a second polarization direction perpendicular to the first polarization direction by functioning as a diffraction grating. Further, in order to realize an optical attenuator having a high extinction ratio even at low voltage, a phase plate made of an organic thin film is provided to cancel the retardation of the liquid crystal cell remaining when the voltage is applied. Further, in order to rotate the polarization direction of a linearly polarized incident light, the liquid crystal cell is provided with a λ/4 phase plate comprising an organic thin film.
US07764343B2
A retardation compensation element (32, 32a) has a first optical anisotropic layer (42) that functions as a negative C-plate, and a second and a third optical anisotropic layers (43, 44) that function as positive O-plates. VA mode liquid crystal molecules (37) tilt at an azimuth angle of 45 degrees and a polar angle of 5 degrees when no voltage is applied thereto. The second and third optical anisotropic layers have optical axes respectively at an angle of −105 degrees and +105 degrees from the tilt direction of the liquid crystal molecule. The first optical anisotropic layer (42) compensates the retardation of light that enters a liquid crystal layer (38) at an oblique angle while the second and third optical anisotropic layers (43, 44) compensate the retardation of light that enters the liquid crystal layer at a right angle.
US07764335B2
A liquid crystal module includes a liquid crystal panel, a lamp unit, a light guide plate, a rear frame and a light reflecting sheet. The lamp unit is configured to emit light. The light guide plate is configured to guide the light emitted by the lamp unit, and has a peripheral face. The rear frame is disposed rearward of the light guide plate, and has a facing portion facing a part of the peripheral face of the light guide plate. The light reflecting sheet is disposed between the light guide plate and the rear frame, and has a tab portion that is sandwiched between the part of the peripheral face of the light guide plate and the facing portion of the rear frame.
US07764321B2
A distance measuring apparatus and method in which a target subject is detected from image data obtained through imaging, the distance to the object is calculated based on the size of the target subject, and the distance to the target subject is further measured using a distance measuring sensor. Then, a subject distance is determined according to the size of the detected target subject, and based on the distance to the target subject calculated based on the size of the target subject and/or the distance to the target subject obtained by the distance measuring sensor.
US07764320B1
Systems and methods for a portable electronic device are provided. The portable electronic device includes a multimode camera system for providing a plurality of operation modes for the portable electronic device. The multimode camera system includes at least one image sensor and at least one lens. At least one of the image sensor(s) and the lens(es) is selectable and/or repositionable to provide a plurality of different focal lengths for the camera system.
US07764307B2
A remote instruction system includes: an imaging unit that captures an image of an object; a projecting unit that projects an annotation image in the imaging area of the imaging unit, the annotation image being formed in accordance with an instruction issued based on the captured image; and an annotation adjusting unit that adjusts the conditions for projecting the annotation image, in accordance with a situation in the imaging area of the imaging unit.
US07764306B2
An anti-shake apparatus for image stabilizing comprises a movable unit and a controller. The movable unit is movable for an anti-shake operation. The controller stops the anti-shake operation after an exposure time and moves the movable unit to a first position after the anti-shake operation. The first position is a position of the movable unit before the exposure time and before the anti-shake operation. The controller moves the movable unit at a decelerated, low rate of speed before finishing its movement to the first position.
US07764302B2
An electrooptic device having a simple structure that can efficiently increase deflection of a beam is provided. The device includes: an electrooptic crystal (11) having an electrooptic effect; an electrode pair of a positive electrode (12) and a negative electrode (13) for generating an electric field inside the electrooptic crystal; and a power source for applying a voltage between the electrode pair so as to generate a space charge inside the electrooptic crystal. With this arrangement, by using a simple structure, a change in a deflection angle is temporally rapid, and a large deflection angle that can not be obtained by a conventional electrooptic crystal prism can be acquired at a low applied voltage.
US07764298B2
In an ion generating element according to the present invention, a discharge electrode and an inductive electrode are provided to face each other with a dielectric body therebetween, and a heater electrode for producing heat with Joule heat generated by electrification and the inductive electrode are provided independently on the same surface of the dielectric body. Further, the heater electrode and the inductive electrode are connected and positioned such that a heater current does not flow into the inductive electrode. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately set a size or a shape of the inductive electrode according to a condition at low costs, allowing stable and effective discharge.
US07764295B2
Disclosed is a real size display system comprising a real size display system comprising a photographing unit for photographing an image of a subject, and outputting first image information that includes measurement information of the subject; a flat panel display unit for displaying image and providing information on installed dot size; and an image converter for receiving the first image information, converting the first image information based on the dot size information received from the flat panel display unit, and outputting second image information, to the flat panel display unit.
US07764283B2
Replacing eye movement data in motion capture, comprising: capturing eye movement data from a first actor subsequent to a motion capture session where motion data for a second actor was captured, wherein the first actor performs to generate only the eye movement data with minimal movement of facial muscles that generate interfering signals; and representing the eye movement data captured from the first actor as eye movement data for the second actor in combination with motion data obtained during the motion capture session.
US07764269B2
The apparatus embodies a tilting interface controlling a signal using information regarding a tilt of a handheld device. The apparatus includes a tilt measurement module measuring the tilt of the handheld device; a history storage module storing, in order of time, a history of information regarding the measured tilt of the handheld device and a history of stop position information of the menu list items, the stop position information being created from the signal output according to the information regarding the measured tilt of the handheld device; and a moving speed control module controlling the speed of moving between the menu list items by setting a candidate range, to which a target item desired by a user belongs, using the histories.
US07764264B2
The present invention provides a display device that has a driving circuit including a single channel bidirectional shift register with which the circuit scale can be reduced without increasing the number of elements.The driving circuit includes a single channel bidirectional shift register. This single channel bidirectional shift register has an RS flip-flop circuit. The RS flip-flop circuit includes a first transistor having a first electrode connected to an output terminal and having a second electrode to which a second scanning direction control signal is applied and a second transistor having a first electrode connected to an output terminal and having a second electrode to which a first scanning direction control signal is applied. In this circuit configuration, a resetting signal is applied to a control electrode of the first transistor in a first scanning direction, a setting signal is applied to the control electrode of the first transistor in a second scanning direction which is a direction opposite to the first scanning direction. The setting signal is also applied to a control electrode of the second transistor in the first scanning direction, and the resetting signal is also applied to the control electrode of the second transistor in the second scanning direction.
US07764263B2
A driver circuit of a display apparatus is provided with a nor circuit in each output line of a timing pulse. To the nor circuit, inputted are a timing pulse to be supplied to the output line and a pre-charge pulse for pre-charging a data signal line SL to which a write signal is being inputted based on the timing pulse. With this structure, it is possible to realize a driver circuit storing a pre-charge circuit of a display apparatus, which can surely prevent a collision between a pre-charge potential and a potential of a video signal in a signal supply line when pre-charging the signal supply line from a pre-charge power supply of a small driving performance, while maintaining the number of stages in the shift register to be the required minimum number.
US07764259B2
A wire-on-array (WOA) flat panel display is provided. The wire-on-array (WOA) flat panel display is characterized in a plurality of high input impedance components between the flexible printed circuit (FPC) board and the corresponding source driver circuits. Each of the high input impedance components is able to receive gamma voltages with little input current and then transmit the gamma voltages to each of the source driver circuit for production of source voltages of little banding effect.
US07764258B2
A liquid crystal display apparatus includes synchronization signal extracting means for extracting a vertical synchronization signal from a noninterlace signal, first reversal signal generating means for generating a first polarity reversal signal that causes reversal of polarity of a signal voltage every frame for a switching device associated with each of pixels according to the vertical synchronization signal, reversal control signal generating means for generating a reversal control signal according to a result of comparison between frames of the noninterlace signal, second reversal signal generating means for generating a second polarity reversal signal by reversing polarity of the first polarity reversal signal according to the reversal control signal, and switching device driving means for driving each of switching devices according to the second polarity reversal signal.
US07764244B1
An antenna includes a feedpoint support plate (10) which is provided with terminal connectors (27, 28) to attach feed wires (25, 26) to dipole lines (31, 32). A balun (33) of one size may be connected to the plate (10) by fastening assemblies (43, 44, 45) received at apertures (29, 30) in the plate (10) and at apertures (41) of the balun (33). Baluns of other sizes may also be connected to the plate (10) by fastening assemblies (64, 65, 66) received at apertures (62, 63) in the plate (10) and at holes (60, 61) provided with the coil (57). The plate (10) can also carry a strain relief bracket (70) which includes grip members (76) which engage the feed line (24) at two spaced locations with a loop (79) formed therebetween to isolate a coupling (34) from any strain.
US07764232B2
Techniques, apparatus and systems that use one or more composite left and right handed (CRLH) metamaterial structures in processing and handling electromagnetic wave signals. Antenna, antenna arrays and other RF devices can be formed based on CRLH metamaterial structures. The described CRLH metamaterial structures can be used in wireless communication RF front-end and antenna sub-systems.
US07764213B2
A high resolution digital-to-analog converter comprises a programmable n-bit current digital-to-analog converter (IDAC), an m-bit programmable counter/timer, an integrator that converts the IDAC constant current charging a capacitor over time into an a precision (high resolution) analog voltage, and a sample and hold circuit for storing the precision analog voltage. The constant current from the IDAC is applied to the integrator for a time period determined by the programmable counter/timer, then the sample and hold circuit will sample the final voltage on the capacitor and store it as an analog voltage. The analog voltage resolution of this high resolution digital-to-analog converter is n+m bits or binary 2n+m. In addition, a plurality of sample and hold circuits may be utilized for maintaining a plurality of analog output voltages.
US07764210B2
A video driver includes a current-to-voltage converter circuit that converts an analog input current to a corresponding analog voltage. Active termination circuitry is configured to synthesize an output impedance at an output thereof that substantially matches a load impedance to which the output is coupled, the active termination circuitry buffering the analog voltage to the output.
US07764200B2
The present invention discloses a capacitive button device, comprising: a signal input unit, a first amplifier, a first switching unit, a second amplifier, a second switching unit, an analog-to-digital converting unit, a third switching unit, a data output unit, a data storage unit and a digital-to-analog converting unit. Thereby, the present invention overcomes the problem due to poor resolution of conventional capacitive buttons and can be used with touch panels. Moreover, the digital-to-analog converting unit is downsized with improved resolution and reduced cost in design and fabrication.
US07764198B2
An aircraft standby display device includes a set of data sources, a data processing unit, and a display. The display presents altitude control indicators representing speed, altitude, attitude, and a heading scale that includes a characteristic symbol indicating a next route point of an aircraft flight plan. The heading scale is independent of the altitude control indicators. The display also presents a quantitative value that: (1) indicates the remaining distance of flight of the aircraft to reach the next route point and (2) is associated with the characteristic symbol.
US07764190B2
An IR blaster including one or more IR emitting LEDs used to generate IR signals for controlling operations of a plurality of controlled appliance and a plurality of fiber optic cables where one or more of the plurality of fiber optic cables are in light communication with an IR emitting LED. Each fiber optic cable is provided for distributing the IR signals generated by an IR LED to a respective one of the plurality of controlled appliances.
US07764187B2
A cathodic protection device having a sacrificial anode that is intended to wear out due to corrosion and that is electrically connected to a structure to be protected against corrosion. The cathodic protection device of the present invention further includes an indication device configured to detect and indicate the wear of the sacrificial anode wirelessly, without the use of cables.
US07764182B2
A low cost flame sensing system having at last one floating point. For instance, the system may have two grounds. There may be a flame sensing rod for detecting a flame which has a model circuit which appears upon the existence of the flame proximate to the sensing rod. The sensing rod may function without an explicit or dedicated excitation source connected to it. There may be diagnostics in the system for detecting leakage or shorts of the sensing rod to ground. Also, the system may have AC grounding phase detection.
US07764179B1
A method for recording information about a particular patient being processed through a hospital or medical facility that has a number of departments, each of which may perform a different type of procedure on a patient is described. A physician may enter an order into a computer which describes the procedure to be performed on the patient. A computer has various inputs respectively operable by different workers in various departments of the hospital to provide information about the patient and which is compared with a standard protocol for medical procedures performed in the various departments. The computer may then print out a description of the patients stay in the hospital including an variations from the standard protocol.
US07764176B2
A method for confirming entry and/or exit state of a mobile object relative to all entrance of an underground passageway by utilizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. At least one RFID tag is physically attached to the mobile object. At least a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader, each having a monitoring range and being in communication with the RFID tag, are disposed at the entrance and a relatively inner position of the passageway respectively. The method comprises generating a first entering-state data if the RFID tag enters the monitoring range of the first RFID reader and a first exiting-state data if the RFID tag exits the monitoring range of the first RFID reader, generating a second entering-state data if the RFID tag enters the monitoring range of the second RFID reader and a second exiting-state data if the RFID tag exits the monitoring range of the second RFID reader, and processing the first entering-state and exiting-state data and the second entering-state and exiting-state data to generate an output data indicating the entry and/or exit state of the mobile object relative to the entrance of the passageway.
US07764175B2
The invention concerns a method of verifying the proper working of a transponder mounted on a rotating mobile element of a vehicle, characterized in that it includes the steps of: a) measuring a temperature value by means of a temperature sensor connected to the transponder; b) detecting breach of a overheat threshold; c) a monitoring operation carried out by a reader arranged in the vehicle and provided for communicating with the transponder, consisting in executing a command on one of the temperature sensitive elements of the transponder; d) the reader determining the state of the transponder as a function of the response or absence of any response to the command to be executed: (i) if the response is correct, the transponder is operational; (ii) if the response is incorrect, or in the absence of any response, the transponder is not operational.
US07764168B1
The present invention is a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) with a capped tire valve. The system includes a baseplate, a signal transmitter, a cap, and an antenna. The antenna is assembled at the bottom of the baseplate, and also positioned outside the connecting end of the baseplate. Thus, the volume of TPMS is considerably reduced, providing resistance to collision and pollution with improved applicability.
US07764167B2
Whether a person suffering dementia has left their flat unaccompanied can be determined by identifying an event indicating opening of the front door of the flat, determining whether the flat was occupied by more than one person prior to the door opening, determining whether there is inactivity in the flat following the door opening and sending a notification to a communications terminal of a caretaker if the flat was occupied by only one person and if there is inactivity in the flat.
US07764162B2
The invention regards a system and method for using a handheld programming device to configure a lighting control system wirelessly. In one embodiment, at least one device configured with a processing section is installed in the lighting control system. A communications receiver that is operable to receive a signal from the handheld programming device is also installed in the lighting control system, wherein the signal includes an instruction for configuring the lighting control system. Further, the signal is wirelessly sent from the handheld programming device to the communications receiver, and the instruction is transmitted from the communications receiver to a device in the system. The instruction functions to configure the lighting control system.
US07764158B2
An electromagnetic induction type processing apparatus includes a coil and a functional device. The coil is configured to generate electromotive force from a magnetic field supplied from the outside. The functional device is configured to operate with the electromotive force and containing conductive substance having a conductivity with which eddy current to be generated in the conductive substance by the magnetic field supplied from the outside is suppressed such that the lowest electromotive force for operation of the functional device is assured regardless of a magnetic field generated by the eddy current and acting in the opposite direction to that of the magnetic field supplied from the outside.
US07764154B2
An electromagnetic actuator having an annular pole piece and an annular armature with surfaces formed thereon through which a magnetic flux passes. The armature is axially movable relative to the pole piece between a first position and a second position. Magnetic flux is efficiently transmitted between the pole piece and the armature and the pole piece can be employed to guide the armature for movement thereon.
US07764150B2
A waveguide quick disconnect clamp includes a first arm and a second arm, both arms having a first end, a second end, and a jaw pivotally connected to the second end. Each of the first and second arm jaws has a generally flat engaging face defining two generally parallel elongated sections and a waveguide receiving recess therebetween. The second arm second end is pivotally connected to the first arm at a position intermediate the first arm first and second ends, and a threaded nut is pivotally connected to the first arm first end. The waveguide quick disconnect clamp also has an adjustment screw having a first end, a second end, and a threaded portion therebetween. The adjustment screw first end pivotally engages the second arm at a point intermediate the second arm first and second ends, and the threaded portion of the screw engages the threaded nut.
US07764144B2
In an elastic wave filter in which an IDT is configured in a tapered shape, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology capable of suppressing deterioration of attenuation characteristics due to refraction and the like of the elastic wave and also suppressing loss. Then, an input side area adjacent to an input side tapered IDT electrode of this short grating electrode and an output side area close to an output side tapered IDT electrode are made patterns continuous (as if extended) from the input side tapered IDT electrode and the output side tapered IDT electrode respectively. The areas between the input side tapered IDT electrode, the output side tapered IDT electrode and the short grating electrode are set in a manner that the cycle unit λ which is a repeating unit of the electrode fingers is continued without breaking.
US07764139B1
Apparatus and methods for adjusting spectral characteristics of a polar modulation signal in a polar modulator are described. A detection circuit is configured to determine when an FM signal component of the modulation signal exceeds a threshold value. The output of the detection circuit is coupled with FM and AM mapping circuits to selectively map the FM signal component and an AM signal component of the modulation signal to mapped signals, thereby reducing FM deviation.
US07764138B2
A quartz crystal device includes: a crystal unit in which a crystal blank is hermetically encapsulated; and a mounting substrate housing an IC chip on which a circuit using the crystal blank is integrated. By joining an external terminal of the crystal unit and a bonding terminal of the mounting substrate, the mounting substrate is joined to the crystal unit to be integrated, and the quartz crystal device is configured. In the quartz crystal device, a crystal monitor terminal electrically connected to the bonding terminal is provided on an outer side surface of the mounting substrate, and even in a state in which the crystal unit and the mounting terminal are integrated, a vibration characteristic of the crystal blank is measurable by using the crystal monitor terminal.
US07764134B2
A divider control circuit includes a first and a second delta sigma modulator configured to generate a divider control signal for a fractional-N divider and a fractional signal indicative of a phase error in the divider output. The fractional signal is supplied for control of an interpolator circuit. The divider control circuit may be implemented as a look-ahead circuit where two or more divider control signals and fractional signals are generated during a single cycle to allow the divider control circuit to be run at a reduced clock rate.
US07764128B2
An integrated circuit with a non-crystal reference clock includes: an oscillator adapted to generate and transmit an oscillator output signal, wherein the oscillator includes at least one of an inductor, a resistor, and a capacitor; a comparator adapted to receive the oscillator output signal and a calibration input signal, compare the oscillator output signal characteristics and the calibration input signal characteristics, and generate and transmit a first comparator signal in response to the comparison of the oscillator output signal and the calibration input signal; a state machine adapted to receive the first comparator signal, analyze the first comparator signal and calibrate the oscillator in response to the analysis of the first comparator signal; and a controller adapted to the receive the oscillator output signal, wherein a frequency of the oscillator output signal is utilized by the controller as a clock frequency.
US07764123B2
A buffer amplifier having a wide output voltage range includes a first source follower circuit having a first current source and a first transistor, and a second source follower circuit having a second current source and a second transistor. The first source follower circuit has an output terminal connected to a gate of a third transistor and a source of a fourth transistor. The second source follower circuit has an output terminal connected to a gate of a fifth transistor and a source of a sixth transistor. First and second voltages are respectively supplied to the gates of the fourth and sixth transistors. The sixth transistor is operated in place of the fifth transistor in a low voltage range, and the fourth transistor is operated in place of the third transistor in a high voltage range.
US07764120B2
Integrated circuit with parallel sets of transistor amplifiers having different turn on power levels
A power amplifier circuit includes a power splitter that splits an input signal into a plurality of component input signals. At least two sets of transistor amplifiers are each coupled in parallel to the power splitter to receive and amplify different ones of the component input signals to generate amplified component output signals. The two transistor amplifiers of each set of transistor amplifiers are configured to turn on at different power levels of the input signal relative to each other. A combiner is configured to receive and combine the amplified component output signals from the at least two sets of transistor amplifiers into an output signal. An integrated circuit package encloses the power splitter, the at least two sets of transistor amplifiers, and the combiner.
US07764117B2
A method and a system for reducing a dynamic offset during the processing of asymmetric signal strings includes reducing a dynamic offset which allows a reduction of any disturbing influence on subsequent process steps. In every no-pulse period a capacitor is discharged by an amount depending on the value of the amplitude of the voltage of the high-pass structure on the input side.
US07764116B2
A cutoff frequency adjusting method adjusts a cutoff frequency of a GmC filter circuit which has a capacitor and an Operational Transconductance Amplifier (OTA) circuit with a controllable Gm value. A Gm value of the OTA circuit is detected based on a voltage of the capacitor which is charged by an output of the OTA circuit, and a cutoff frequency of the GmC circuit is set to a desired value by controlling the Gm value of the OTA circuit constant based on the detected Gm value.
US07764115B1
A system and method is disclosed for providing an improved current conveyor circuit in a mobile pixel link (MPL) receiver that can provide an increased input common mode voltage to allow a greater tolerance of noise on a transmission line. The current conveyor circuit comprises (1) a PMOS transistor with a source coupled to an operating voltage Vdd and a drain that is coupled to a current source, and (2) an NMOS transistor with a source coupled to an input terminal of the current conveyor circuit and a drain coupled to a low voltage input current mirror. The current conveyer circuit increases the range of the common mode voltage of the receiver without adversely affecting the functionality of the receiver.
US07764112B2
An internal voltage discharge circuit includes a differential comparator for differentially comparing a reference voltage with a feedback voltage to generate a discharge control voltage, a level detector for detecting a level of external power supply voltage and a discharge unit for adjusting an amount of discharge of an internal voltage based on the level signal detected by the level detector and the discharge control voltage from the differential comparator.
US07764108B2
A gate of a MOS transistor connected to a fuse device in series is controlled by an AND circuit connected to the same power source as the fuse device is connected, thereby pulling down one input of the AND circuit to a ground. Thus, misprogramming of the fuse device when an LSI power source is turned ON/OFF can be prevented.
US07764104B2
A clock signal may be generated for a receiving circuit without requiring an external oscillator. A first digital circuit may convert a first signal edge at an input into a first clock signal at an output, and a second digital circuit, in feedback connection with the first digital circuit, may generate a second signal edge at the input based on the first clock signal at the output. Then, the first circuit may convert the second signal edge at the input to a second clock signal at the output. Thus, the first circuit and the second circuit, in combination, may generate a continuous stream of signal edges at the input and clock signals at the output. The second circuit may communicate with the controller circuit that may indicate that a subsequent clock signal is needed. The controller circuit may send commands and receive status from the receiving circuit.
US07764103B2
In one embodiment, the present invention includes an electronic circuit comprising a first stage having a first differential inductive element and a second differential inductive element, and a second stage coupled to an output of the first stage, the second stage having a first differential inductive element and a second differential inductive element, wherein the first and second differential inductive elements of the first stage couple magnetically to generate a first phase error, wherein the first and second differential inductive elements of the second stage couple magnetically to generate a second phase error, and wherein the second phase error cancels the first phase error.
US07764102B2
Pulse-generator circuit for generating an input signal for a flip-flop circuit from a clock-pulse signal and a data signal. The circuit includes a control unit for controlling a clock-pulse field effect transistor, a logic field effect transistor and a feedback field effect transistor. To generate the input signal, the control unit is configured in such a way that the clock-pulse field effect transistor is controlled chronologically after the logic field effect transistor and the feedback field effect transistor, thus generating the flip-flop signal.
US07764098B2
A start up circuit of power converters is presented. It includes a first transistor, a resistive device, a second transistor, a third transistor and a diode. The first transistor is coupled to a voltage source. The third transistor is connected in serial with the first transistor to output a supply voltage to a control circuit of the power converter in response to the voltage source. The diode is connected from a transformer winding of the power converter to supply a further supply voltage to the control circuit of the power converter. The second transistor is coupled to control the first transistor and the third transistor in response to a control signal. The resistive device provides a bias voltage to turn on the first transistor and the third transistor when the second transistor is turned off. Once the second transistor is turned on, the third transistor is turned off and the first transistor is negative biased.
US07764095B2
A clock distribution network locks a local clock signal to a reference clock signal using a first feedback loop associated with a synchronization circuit (e.g., a PLL or a DLL). The local clock signal can then be selectively distributed to a plurality of clock destination nodes via a clock network. Clock distribution may be disabled as needed to save power. The first feedback loop is active irrespective of whether clock distribution is enabled. The delay through the clock network may drift due to temperature and supply-voltage fluctuations, which introduces phase errors in the distributed clock signals. A second feedback loop is activated when clock distribution is enabled to compensate for this drift.
US07764092B2
A phase locked loop includes a charge pump, a voltage-current converter, and a current controlled oscillator. The charge pump generates a pump current based on a bias voltage and a phase difference detection signal, in which the pump current is for adjusting a control voltage. The voltage-current converter is self-biased, generates the bias voltage, and converts the control voltage to a converter current. The current controlled oscillator generates an oscillator current based on the bias voltage, and generates an output signal that has a frequency corresponding to the oscillator current. The phase locked loop is insensitive to a division ratio and PVT variations.
US07764091B2
A square wave to pseudo-sinusoidal clock conversion circuit comprises first and second stages. The first stage includes a cross-coupled differential pairs input gain stage having positive and negative input sides. Responsive to a differential square wave clock input, the first stage provides a first pass balanced differential clock with pull-up and pull-down symmetry. The second stage comprises positive and negative output side push-pull with low pass filter circuits, wherein the positive and negative output side push-pull with low pass filter circuits are responsive to the first pass balanced differential clock from the first stage for producing an output pseudo-sinusoidal clock that comprises a nearly sinusoidal output with slew rate controlled and clock waveform pull-up and pull-down symmetry for each of a respective one of the positive and negative output sides.
US07764090B2
A receiver circuit includes first and second constant current sources respectively connected to a pair of first and second receiving terminals to receive complementary current signals, a first NMOS transistor connected at a source thereof to the first receiving terminal and the first constant current source and connected at a drain thereof to a first power supply via a first output terminal and first load means, and a second NMOS transistor connected at a source thereof to the second receiving terminal and the second constant current source and connected at a drain thereof to the first power supply via a second output terminal and second load means.
US07764088B2
A frequency detection circuit and a detection method thereof suitable for a clock data recovery (CDR) circuit are provided. The frequency detection circuit includes a phase detector, a first delayer, a frequency detector, and a logic circuit. The phase detector samples a data signal according to a first clock signal provided by the CDR circuit and provides a phase instruction signal according to the sampling. The first delayer delays the first clock signal to obtain a second clock signal. The frequency detector samples the data signal according to the second clock signal and provides a frequency instruction signal according to the sampling. The logic circuit generates a clock instruction signal according to the phase instruction signal and the frequency instruction signal. The CDR circuit adjusts the frequency of the first clock signal according to the status of the clock instruction signal.
US07764082B2
Methods and apparatuses to terminate transmission lines using voltage limiters. In one aspect, a termination circuit is integrated on a substrate to terminate a transmission line connected from outside the substrate. The termination circuit includes: a port to interface with the transmission line; a first resistive path including a first voltage limiter coupled between the port and a first power supply voltage provided on the substrate resistive path; and a second resistive path including a second voltage limiter coupled between the port and a second power supply voltage provided on the substrate.
US07764071B2
An automated method is provided for testing an electrical circuit using a system tester. Load leads and sense leads of the tester are connectable to any two points of an electrical circuit, such as in a vehicle system, for displaying in real time the impedance between the tested circuit points. A controller is responsive to various sensed signals to calculate impedance, admittance or conductance, and related parameters, such as available cranking current, and provide results for read out or display. A load may be connected across the circuit points under test, the sensed signals derived from a current sense amplifier, a DC voltage amplifier, a ripple amplifier, and an AC amplifier.
US07764070B2
An apparatus and method of detecting bio molecular by measuring a variation of an electrical characteristic of a circuit having an inductance device and a capacitance device. The bio molecular detection method comprises providing a signal converting unit having at least one inductance device and at least one capacitance device connected with each other, disposing a biochip, which has capturing probe biomolecules attached to a substrate, at a location in the signal converting unit, and measuring an electrical characteristic of the signal converting unit, performing a coupling reaction of the biochip and a sample to be analyzed; and measuring an electrical characteristic of the signal converting unit after the coupling reaction.
US07764069B2
A process for measuring the thickness of an insulating material. The process includes providing a device used to measure capacitance, and electrically connecting the capacitance measuring device to a heat sink and an electrical, heat-generating component. The thickness of the insulating material is determined by measuring the capacitance of the insulating material according to the formula; B=∈r∈oA/C, where B is the thickness of the insulating material, C is the capacitance, A is the area of the heat generating component, ∈o is the permittivity of free space and ∈r is the relative dielectric constant of the insulating material.
US07764052B2
A voltage adjusting circuit prevents damage to an electrical component having no over-voltage protecting circuit when a battery is removed. An LED tail light is connected to an over-voltage protecting circuit of a CDI unit. Electric power is supplied from a power supply control section to the CDI unit and is also supplied to the LED tail light through the over-voltage protecting circuit. Thereby, the over-voltage protecting circuit of the CDI unit protects the LED tail light from an over-voltage condition.
US07764050B2
A battery charging and power delivery system for a portable electronic device includes a first connection that connects the system to an AC/DC power adaptor. A second connection connects the system to the power bus of the portable electronic device. A third connection connects the system to a battery. A capacitor voltage divider circuit provides power to the system power bus through the second connection and provides power through the third connection. A controller provides control signals to the capacitor voltage divider and to the AC to DC power adaptor.
US07764042B2
An inverter-driven rotating machine system is provided in which three-phase AC electric power of the inverter is supplied to a rear motor generator by using a cable. One end of an additional cable is connected to rotating machine terminals, namely motor input terminals of a motor case. The other end is connected to fixed voltage terminals, namely inverter additional terminals on an outer case of the inverter via resistors.
US07764038B2
Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method that can comprise, via a device that originates sub-harmonic vibrations, applying a vibration treatment, to a rotor of an electric motor for a predetermined time period. The rotor can be thermally sensitive. The vibration treatment can be adapted to reduce internal stresses in the rotor, thereby reducing a vibration level of the rotor.
US07764037B2
An electronic apparatus includes: a timer member that clocks time on the basis of the power supplied from a power source. A power supply member supplies the power to an electric motor of the electronic apparatus and to the timer member from the power source and interrupts the power supply thereto. A heat storage calculating member calculates heat storage of the electric motor and calculates heat storage of the electric motor after stop of the drive on the basis of the time clocked by the timer member. A controller controls the electric motor and controls the power supply member by initiating power-on and power-off operations. This is performed so as to, maintain the power supply to the timer member and the heat storage calculating member during a predetermined time, even after the power-off operation of the operation member.
US07764023B2
A method and apparatus for aiding ignition in a discharge lamp is provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises: applying a voltage across a pair of electrodes of a discharge lamp and capacitively coupling the discharge lamp. The capacitive coupling of the discharge lamp induces a current in the lamp to lower an ignition voltage of the discharge lamp. In another embodiment, a circuit for aiding ignition in a discharge lamp comprising a first electrode and a second electrode is also provided. The circuit comprises a lamp drive circuit comprises a voltage source coupled to a first terminal and a current controller coupled to a second terminal. The first and second terminals are configured to couple to a corresponding one of the first electrode and the second electrode of the discharge lamp. The voltage source is configured to provide a voltage signal at the first terminal and the current controller is configured to control a current received via the second terminal. The circuit further comprises a conductive element configured to capacitively couple the discharge lamp. The conductive element is also configured to induce a current in the discharge lamp to lower an ignition voltage of the discharge lamp when the voltage is applied to the discharge lamp.
US07764013B2
The invention provides a display apparatus comprising: a plurality of thin film transistors; a protective film formed on the thin film transistor; a plurality of pixel electrodes formed on the protective film and electrically connected with the thin film transistors; a partition wall layer partitioning the pixel electrodes adjacent to each other, the partition wall layer including a main exposure portion exposing the pixel electrode and a sub-exposure portion protruded and extended from the main exposure portion whereby the problem of non-uniform coating of ink in the corners of pixel electrodes is overcome.
US07764011B2
An electron emission display device is constructed with first and second substrates facing each other, cathode electrodes formed on the first substrate, electron emission regions electrically connected to the cathode electrodes, and red, green and blue phosphor layers formed on a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate. Each cathode electrode is constructed with a first electrode having opened portions arranged at the corresponding unit pixels defined on the first substrate with the same size, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode within the opened portion, and a resistance layer disposed between the first and the second electrodes to electrically interconnect the first and the second electrodes. The distance between the first and the second electrodes corresponding to the red, green and blue phosphor layers is established to be proportional to the light emission efficiency of the corresponding red, green and blue phosphor layers.
US07764007B2
An under bump metal film formed on a substrate includes a diffusion-resistant barrier layer made of a platinum group metal film, and an aluminum-based stress relaxation layer formed under the diffusion-resistant barrier layer.
US07764000B2
A shaft, a circular plate portion and a cylindrical portion are integrally formed with one another through cutting operations to provide a rotor hub of a motor. An inner region on the lower surface of the circular plate portion is formed continuously with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft, and a hub thrust portion is provided in the inner portion so as to axially face a sleeve thrust portion on a sleeve main body. A stepped portion on the lower surface of the circular plate portion is disposed on the outer side of thrust dynamic pressure grooves on the sleeve thrust portion. In this manner, the stepped portion is disposed in a region where a thrust bearing portion is not provided, so that the hub thrust portion can be formed at a low cost in manufacturing the rotor hub by cutting.
US07763993B2
A direct current (DC) uninterruptible power supply (UPS) having auto-ranging battery backup voltage capability is provided. At least one input is configured. A rectifier is connected to the at least one input. A common node is connected to the rectifier. At least one output is connected to the common node. A battery backup circuit is connected to the common node. The battery backup circuit includes first and second strings of batteries, a switch connected between a positive terminal of the first string of batteries and a negative terminal of the second string of batteries, and a plurality of steering diodes connected to the first and second strings of batteries and the switch to maintain current flow in a first direction. The switch is operable to place the first and second strings of batteries in series when closed, and operable to place the first and second strings of batteries in parallel when open.
US07763974B2
An integrated circuit for driving a semiconductor device, which is adaptable for demands, such as a higher output (larger current), a higher voltage, and a smaller loss, and has a small size, is produced at a low cost, and has high reliability. A power converter including such an integrated circuit is also provided. Circuit elements constituting a drive section of an upper arm drive circuit 212, a level shift circuit 20 including a current sensing circuit 210, a drive section of a lower arm drive circuit 222, and a drive signal processing circuit 224 are integrated and built in one high withstand voltage IC chip 200. Circuit elements constituting a final output stage buffer section 213 of the upper arm drive circuit 212 are built in a vertical p-channel MOS-FET chip 213p and a vertical n-channel MOS-FET chip 213n. Circuit elements constituting a final output stage buffer section 223 of the lower arm drive circuit 222 are built in a vertical p-channel MOS-FET chip 223p and a vertical n-channel MOS-FET chip 223n. Thus, a driver IC 2 is fabricated.
US07763971B2
In an electrical component including a solid-state circuit portion and a substrate connecting portion, the solid-state circuit portion includes: a supporting surface faced to and supported by the substrate connecting portion; and an opposing surface which is widened outside the supporting surface and which has an area enough to be opposed to another solid-state circuit portion. This structure makes it possible to arrange, on a circuit board, a plurality of the electrical components in a staggered manner in a height direction.
US07763952B2
A semiconductor device has a fuse, an internal circuit and a protection capacitor. The fuse has a first terminal connected to be applied to a fixed voltage and a second terminal. The internal circuit includes a transistor. The transistor has a threshold voltage and a gate. The protection capacitor is connected between the second terminal of the fuse and the gate of the transistor. The protection capacitor supplies the threshold voltage to the transistor where the fuse supplies the fixed voltage to the protection capacitor.
US07763949B2
A process for protecting a MEMS device used in a UV illuminated application from damage due to a photochemical activation between the UV flux and package gas constituents, formed from the out-gassing of various lubricants and passivants put in the device package to prevent sticking of the MEMS device's moving parts. This process coats the exposed surfaces of the MEMS device and package's optical window surfaces with a metal-halide film to eliminate this photochemical activation and therefore significantly extend the reliability and lifetime of the MEMS device.
US07763948B2
General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor layer of the membrane. The semiconductor membrane layer is initially formed from a substrate of standard thickness, and all but a thin surface layer of the substrate is then etched or polished away. In another version, the flexible membrane is used as support and electrical interconnect for conventional integrated circuit die bonded thereto, with the interconnect formed in multiple layers in the membrane. Multiple die can be connected to one such membrane, which is then packaged as a multi-chip module. Other applications are based on (circuit) membrane processing for bipolar and MOSFET transistor fabrication, low impedance conductor interconnecting fabrication, flat panel displays, maskless (direct write) lithography, and 3D IC fabrication.
US07763946B2
A semiconductor device includes: a substrate and a p-channel MIS transistor. The p-channel MIS transistor includes: an n-type semiconductor region formed in the substrate; p-type first source and drain regions formed at a distance from each other in the n-type semiconductor region; a first gate insulating film formed on the n-type semiconductor region between the first source region and the first drain region; and a first gate electrode formed on the first gate insulating film. The first gate electrode includes a first nickel silicide layer having a Ni/Si composition ratio of 1 or greater, and a silicide layer formed on the first nickel silicide layer. The silicide layer contains a metal having a larger absolute value of oxide formation energy than that of Si, and a composition ratio of the metal to Si is smaller than the Ni/Si composition ratio.
US07763942B2
A pixel structure and a fabrication method thereof are provided, wherein a semiconductor pattern and a data line are defined simultaneously by performing a half-tone or grey-tone masking process. In addition, a self-alignment manner is further adopted to fabricate a lightly doped region with symmetric lengths on two sides of a channel region through steps such as photoresist ashing and etching, so as to prevent the problem of misalignment of mask generated when a mask is used to define the lightly doped region in the conventional art. Furthermore, a source pattern and a drain pattern are made to directly contact a source region and a drain region of the semiconductor pattern, such that a process of fabricating a via is omitted. Besides, in the present invention, a common line pattern surrounding the peripheral of the pixel region is also formed to improve the aperture ratio of the pixel structure.
US07763940B2
An electronic device having an LV-well element trigger structure that reduces the effective snapback trigger voltage in MOS drivers or ESD protection devices. A reduced triggering voltage facilitates multi-finger turn-on and thus uniform current flow and/or helps to avoid competitive triggering issues.
US07763932B2
A structure, memory devices using the structure, and methods of fabricating the structure. The structure includes: an array of nano-fins, each nano-fin comprising an elongated block of semiconductor material extending axially along a first direction, the nano-fins arranged in groups of at least two nano-fins each, wherein ends of nano-fins of each adjacent group of nano-fins are staggered with respect to each other on both a first and a second side of the array; wherein nano-fins of each group of nano-fins are electrically connected to a common contact that is specific to each group of nano-fins such that the common contacts comprise a first common contact on the first side of the array and a second common contact on the second side of the array; and wherein each group of nano-fins has at least two gates that electrically control the conductance of nano-fins of the each group of nano-fins.
US07763930B2
Provided are a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. A pair of adjacent gate structure can be formed on a substrate. Mask patterns exposing a portion located between the gate structures are formed. The substrate portion located between the gate structures can be etched using the mask patterns as an etch mask to form a pocket. First conduction type impurities can be implanted into the pocket to form a first impurity layer in a surface of the pocket. Second conduction type impurities can be implanted into the pocket to form a second impurity layer on the first impurity layer. The pocket can be filled with an insulating material. Accordingly, impurities having a type opposite to the type of source junction impurities are implanted into the pocket to reduce a potential barrier of a source junction. Consequently, punch-through generated between a source and a drain can be inhibited.
US07763929B2
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes floating gates, source areas, drain areas, word lines, diffusion layers, source lines and shield wires. The source area is shared by the floating gates adjacent to each other in a column direction. The drain area faces the source area in the column direction with the floating gate. The drain area is wider than the source area in the column direction. The diffusion layer is formed on an inner wall of a trench made between the source areas adjacent to each other in the same row direction and electrically connects the adjacent source areas together. The source line is formed of the source area and diffusion layer on the same row. The shield wire is disposed on and along the source line. A top surface of the shield wire is lower than that of the floating gate adjacent to the shield wire.
US07763920B2
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor memory including a lower electrode, a first insulating region formed in the same layer as the lower electrode, a ferroelectric film formed on the lower electrode and on the first insulating region, an upper electrode formed on the ferroelectric film, a second insulating region formed in the same layer as the upper electrode and a transistor. The first insulating region partitions the lower electrode. The second insulating region partitions the upper electrode. The transistor includes a first impurity region connected to the lower electrode and a second impurity region connected to the upper electrode. At least one of the first insulating region and the second insulating region is formed by insulating the lower electrode or the upper electrode.
US07763917B2
A photovoltaic device and method of manufacture provides a P-N junction formed between doped semiconductor materials and adapted to produce photovoltaic current in response to radiant energy reaching the P-N junction, and a silicon dioxide protective window layer located in proximity to doped semiconductor material and adapted to allow radiant energy to pass therethrough en route to the P-N junction, the protective layer including a high optical transparency layer of amorphous silica, having a silicon dioxide chemistry greater than 75 molar percent (75 mol %). A photovoltaic window provides a planar photovoltaic device being at least semi-transparent; and a pair of protective window layers sandwiched around the planar photovoltaic device and adapted to allow radiant energy to reach the photovoltaic device through both protective window layers, wherein at least one protective window layer is a high optical transparency layer of amorphous silica, having a silicon dioxide chemistry greater than 75 molar percent (75 mol %).
US07763914B2
A semiconductor device for high frequency includes a channel region fabricated on a compound semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode fabricated on the channel region, a source electrode and a drain electrode alternately fabricated on the channel region by sandwiching the gate electrode, a bonding pad to be connected to an external circuit, and an air-bridge having one end connected to the source electrode or the drain electrode above and outside the channel region, and the other end connected to the bonding pad.
US07763910B2
A semiconductor device has source and drain electrodes formed on a substrate, a gate insulation film formed on the substrate between the source and drain electrodes, and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulation film. These elements are all covered by a dielectric sub-insulation film. An opening is formed in the sub-insulation film, partially exposing the gate electrode. A field plate extends from the top of the gate electrode down one side of the gate electrode as far as the sub-insulation film covering the gate insulation film, filling the opening. The thickness of the sub-insulation film can be selected to optimize the separation between the field plate and the substrate for the purpose of reducing current collapse by reducing electric field concentration at the edge of the gate electrode.
US07763908B2
A silicon-controlled rectifier apparatus, comprising a substrate upon which a low-voltage triggered silicon-controlled rectifier is configured. A plurality of triggering components (e.g., NMOS fingers) are formed upon the substrate and integrated with the low-voltage triggered silicon-controlled rectifier, wherein the plurality of triggering components are inserted into the low-voltage triggered silicon-controlled rectifier in order to permit the low-voltage triggered silicon-controlled rectifier to protect against electrostatic discharge during human-body model and charged-device model stress events.
US07763907B2
A semiconductor light emitting element includes: an {0001} n-type semiconductor substrate formed of a III-V semiconductor, which is in a range of 0° to 45° in inclination angle into a <1-100> direction, and which is in a range of 0° to 10° in inclination angle into a <11-20> direction; an n-type layer formed of a III-V semiconductor on the n-type semiconductor substrate; an n-type guide layer formed of a III-V semiconductor above the n-type layer; an active layer formed of a III-V semiconductor above the n-type guide layer; a p-type first guide layer formed of a III-V semiconductor above the active layer; a p-type contact layer formed of a III-V semiconductor above the p-type first guide layer; and an concavo-convex layer formed of a III-V semiconductor between the p-type first guide layer and the p-type contact layer. The concavo-convex layer has concave portions and convex portions which are alternately and regularly arranged at a top face thereof, and has lower p-type impurity concentration than that of the p-type contact layer.
US07763905B2
A semiconductor light-emitting device includes: a printed-wiring board; a light-emitting diode element mounted on the printed-wiring board; and a resin body for sealing the light-emitting diode element. The resin body is composed of a first resin body arranged around the light-emitting diode element, and a second resin body, which seals the light-emitting diode and the first resin body. An upper edge of the first resin body disposed at a lower position of the PN-junction is configured to be at least on or beyond an imaginary line that connects the PN-junction and a lower edge of the second resin body.
US07763901B2
An electronic device includes a base having a first wiring thereon; a flexible film having a second wiring thereon; a plurality of elements each including a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion; and an adhesive agent layer, wherein each of the elements is sandwiched between the base and the film in a state in which the first connecting portion is in contact with the first wiring, the second connecting portion is in contact with the second wiring, and a tensile force is applied to the film, and, in this state, the base and the film are bonded with the adhesive agent layer.
US07763899B2
An electro-optical device provided with a plurality of pixel sections, includes: a first substrate having a plurality of light-emitting elements to configure the plurality of pixel sections; a second substrate having a driving circuit to control light emission of the plurality of light-emitting elements, respectively, and disposed so as to face an element forming surface of the first substrate; and a plurality of conductive connectors provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, and electrically connect the plurality of light-emitting elements, respectively, to the driving circuit. The plurality of conductive connectors are disposed in a staggered manner at least along a first arrangement direction of the plurality of pixel sections.
US07763898B2
A light emitting device includes a lower semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type; an optical emission layer formed on said lower semiconductor layer; an upper semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type, said upper semiconductor layer being formed on said optical emission layer; a lower side electrode electrically connected to said lower semiconductor layer; and an upper side electrode electrically connected to said upper semiconductor layer, wherein said upper side electrode is formed on said upper semiconductor layer, and said upper semiconductor layer has a mesh pattern defining a plurality of sections each surrounded by said upper side electrode, and wherein at least one dent is disposed in at least one of said sections, said dent having a bottom reaching at least an upper surface of said lower semiconductor layer and having an opening with an upper edge spaced apart from said upper side electrode.
US07763889B2
A thin film transistor (TFT), a method of fabricating the same, and a display device including the TFT, are provided. The method includes forming an edge region that is doped with impurities of a conductivity type opposite to a conductivity type of impurities doped into source and drain regions. The edge region is in contact with a channel region and an edge portion of the source region. The method also includes forming contact holes for source and drain electrodes to expose a portion of the drain region and expose respective portions of the source region and the edge region contacting the edge portion of the source region; and forming source and drain electrodes. Thus, a source-body contact is automatically formed so that an edge effect can be reduced and a kink effect can be reduced or removed.
US07763883B2
An image display apparatus, including a substrate, a transparent electrode layer, a field-effect transistor that includes a gate insulator and a semiconductive layer containing an organic compound, a display layer having optical properties that change in response to an electric field, and a layer containing a fluorescent brightener that absorbs 90% or more of light having a wavelength of 200 nm to 410 nm.
US07763882B2
Disclosed herein are an organic light-emitting device having a structure formed by the sequential deposition of a substrate, a first electrode, at least two organic layers and a second electrode, in which the organic layers include a light-emitting layer, and one of the organic layers, which is in contact with the second electrode, is a buffer layer comprising a compound represented by the following formula 1, as well as a fabrication method thereof: wherein R1 to R6 have the same meanings as defined in the specification. The buffer layer makes it possible to minimize or prevent damage to the organic layer, which can occur when forming the second electrode on the organic layer.
US07763873B2
An ion radiation therapy machine provides a steerable beam for treating a tumor within the patient where the exposure spot of the beam is controlled in width and/or length to effect a flexible trade-off between treatment speed, accuracy, and uniformity.
US07763868B2
An object information acquisition apparatus for acquiring information on the inside of an object includes an electromagnetic wave generation unit capable of outputting a terahertz wave and of changing the output intensity, an irradiation unit that irradiates an electromagnetic wave onto an object, a scanning unit and a detection unit that detects the electromagnetic wave irradiated onto the object. The scanning unit changes the relative positions of the irradiated electromagnetic wave and the object. The detection unit detects the electromagnetic wave transmitted through or reflected by the object as a result of interaction of the object and the electromagnetic wave.
US07763866B2
The present invention relates to a charged particle beam device (1) for inspecting or structuring a specimen (3) comprising a charged particle beam source (5) to generate a charged particle beam (7), a focussing lens (9) to focus the charged particle beam (7) onto the specimen (3), and an aperture system (13) for defining an aperture (6) for the charged particle beam (7). The aperture system (13) includes a first member (20) to block a first portion (7a) of the charged particle beam (7) between the charged particle beam source (5) and the focussing lens (9), a second member (30) to block a second portion (7b) of the charged particle beam (7) between the charged particle beam source (5) and the focussing lens (9), first means (24) for moving the first member (20) to adjust the size of the blocked first portion (7a) of the charged particle beam (7), and second means (34) for moving the second member (30) independently from the first portion (7b). With such aperture system (13), it is possible to freely adjust the size of the aperture (6) and align it to the optical axis (8) during operation.
US07763862B2
There is disclosed an electron beam system in which the third-order aberration S3 with two-fold symmetry is corrected. If a Cs corrector is operated, parasitic aberration S3 (third-order aberration S3 with two-fold symmetry) is produced. A corrective third-order aberration S3′ with two-fold symmetry that cancels out the parasitic aberration S3 is produced within a multipole element to correct the parasitic aberration S3. The electron beam is tilted relative to the optical axis within the multipole element producing a hexapole field. The corrective third-order aberration S3′ with two-fold symmetry is introduced in each electron forming the tilted electron beam.
US07763859B2
A method of detecting pileups includes testing an instantaneous slope of a preamplifier signal against a noise trigger value and, after the instantaneous slope has been determined to exceed the noise trigger value, identifying a first subsequent portion of the preamplifier signal wherein the instantaneous slope of the preamplifier signal increases to a maximum. The method further includes, following the first subsequent portion, identifying a second subsequent portion of the preamplifier signal wherein the instantaneous slope still exceeds the noise trigger level but has decreased by more than the noise trigger level from the maximum, and, following the second subsequent portion and before the instantaneous slope declines below the noise trigger level, identifying a third subsequent portion of the preamplifier signal wherein the instantaneous slope of the preamplifier output signal increases by more than the noise trigger value, and, in response thereto, determining that a pileup has occurred.
US07763856B2
An excitation component or arrangement can provide excitation to a moving object so that information is encoded in time variation of light emanating from the object. For example, in each of a sequence of segments, it can provide a respective non-binary excitation spectrum, and the spectra can be different with a non-interference-like transition between them; because the object emanates light differently in response to the different spectra, photosensing results can be obtained that include encoded information about the object. The non-binary spectra could be different intermediate intensities, such as different gray levels or different intensities of one color or could be different colors. The excitation can be provided in a pattern with non-interference-like transitions between regions, and object motion can also be controlled. In another approach, a trigger signal can cause a time-varying excitation in a region, with non-interference-like transitions between intervals of excitation, such as black/white, multiple colors, or gray levels.
US07763854B2
This detector is intended to detect at least one photon and comprises a dielectric substrate (30), of index nO; a detecting element (32) forming a serpentine, placed on the substrate and generating a signal using the energy of the photon(s); a dielectric grating, formed of lines of index nH, alternating with lines of index nB, avec nH>nO and nH>nB, the grating being placed above the detecting element, the set grating-element presenting a resonant absorption in a given incidence and for a given polarisation; and a superstratum (40) having a refractive index ni, this superstratum being placed above the one-dimensional dielectric grating, nH being furthermore greater than ni.
US07763853B2
A corona generating device for charging a surface including, a housing; the housing including spaced generally parallel side panels; members for holding a corona generating electrode in an operable position within the housing; and system for adjusting the height spacing of the corona generating electrode relative to the surface the adjusting system includes a first bridge member adjacent to the inboard wire mount and a second bridge member adjacent to the outboard wire mount, the first bridge member and second bridge member contacts the wire to change the distance of the wire relative to the surface.
US07763852B2
In a scanning electron microscope, an optimum scanning method for reducing the amount of deflection of a primary electron beam and secondary electrons is determined to acquire stable images. An energy filter is used to discriminate between energy levels. The change in yield of obtained electrons is used to measure the variation in specimen potential. The time constant of charging created during electron beam irradiation is extracted. The scanning method is optimized based on the extracted time constant to reduce the distortion and magnification variation that appear in a SEM image.
US07763846B2
The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for analyzing mass analysis data for easily deducing the structure of an unknown substance, based on data obtained by an MSn analysis. First, the structural formula of a precursor ion of the unknown substance is deduced based on the mass-to-charge ratio of the precursor ion (Step S12), and candidate structures which have the same compositional formula as the compositional formula deduced in Step S12, by combining the structure of the known substance and known structural change patterns (Step S14). Next, fragment ion peaks expected to appear from the candidate structures are deduced (Step S15), and based on the expected fragment ion peaks, the candidate structures are ranked in the order of probability (Step S16). Then, by comparing a mass spectrum of the known substance and that of the unknown substance, a common fragment ion peak is searched. (Step S19). If a common peak exists, assuming that a partial structure of the known substance corresponding to the peak is included also in the unknown substance, the candidate structures are narrowed down based on information on the partial structure (Step S21).
US07763842B2
The motion determination apparatus includes a motion sensor for sensing motion of an electronic device and sending out a motion parameter. A processor receives the motion parameter to determine whether or not his motion is a meaningful motion. A device controller activates a device function according to the determination.
US07763841B1
Embodiments are disclosed herein related to the construction of optical elements for structured light depth sensor systems. One disclosed embodiment provides a depth sensing system with an optical component comprising a first substrate surface, a first optical element formed in a polymer layer disposed on the first substrate surface, a second substrate surface, and a second optical element formed in a polymer layer disposed on the second substrate surface, wherein the second optical element is optically aligned with the first optical element. The depth sensing further comprises a projector configured to provide light to form a pattern to illuminate a target, and a sensor to acquire an image of the pattern.
US07763829B2
A ceramic glow plug which prevents the occurrence of damage on a small diameter portion formed on a rear end portion of a ceramic heater fixed in a metallic outer sleeve. The rear end portion of the ceramic heater is positioned inside the metallic outer sleeve, and the small diameter portion is formed on the rear end portion. The rear-end small diameter portion of the ceramic heater is connected to an electrode lead-out member for taking out a positive electrode of a heat generating material. Granulated powder (alumina, for example) made of inorganic insulating material is filled in around a connecting portion of the ceramic heater in the metallic outer tube and the electrode lead-out-wire, and in addition, an insulating material is sealed outside the granulated powder. Thereafter, swaging is performed to bring the insulating material into a highly dense state thus fixing the electrode lead-out wire and an electrode lead-out rod in the metallic outer sleeve.
US07763823B2
A method and apparatus for microplasma spray coating a portion of a substrate, such as a gas turbine compressor blade, without masking any portions thereof. The apparatus includes a microplasma gun with an anode, cathode, and an arc generator for generating an electric arc between the anode and cathode. An arc gas emitter injects inert gas through the electric arc. The electric arc is operable for ionizing the gas to create a plasma gas stream. A powder injector injects powdered material into a plasma stream. A localized area of the compressor blade is coated with the powdered material without having to mask the compressor blade.
US07763819B2
As sensor means for sensing an operation input of a user, a switch device X comprises a first electrode 11 that is an elastic plate member, and a second electrode 12 that is opposed to the first electrode 11. The first electrode 11 is provided so as to be switchable between a first stable posture in which the first electrode is biased to a switch input cancellation position and a second stable posture in which the first electrode is biased to a switch input position. An operation member 17 is provided for applying an operation force to the first electrode 11, thereby returning the posture thereof from the second stable posture to the first stable posture after the posture has been changed from the first stable posture to the second stable posture.
US07763806B2
There is provided a superconducting cable allowing a simple configuration to absorb an amount of contraction of normal conducting wire caused as it is cooled. The present superconducting cable has a superconducting layer (a superconducting conductor layer, a superconducting shield layer) and a normal conducting layer (a normal conducting conductor layer, a normal conducting shield layer) disposed at at least one of inner and outer sides of the superconducting layer. The superconducting cable has a stress relaxation layer at an inner side of the normal conducting layer, and the superconducting cable has the stress relaxation layer absorb an amount of radial contraction of the normal conducting layer caused as it is cooled by a coolant.
US07763799B2
A cover assembly for attaching to an electrical box includes a base plate, a body and a cover hinged to the body. The assembly is mounted to the electrical box to protect an electrical device from moisture while allowing access to the electrical device. Hinge members are provided that are inserted into a slot on a selected side of the cover and base to enable the cover assembly to be oriented in a horizontal or vertical direction with the cover being pivotally mounted along a horizontal axis.
US07763790B2
A music notation display system that adds distinguishable timing bars to standard music notation assists students learning to read music and assists musicians to correctly play rhythms in music. Each timing bar corresponds to an equally timed portion of a measure of written music, such as a certain number of beats or half-beats. The timing bars may be depicted as differently shaded, patterned, or otherwise differentiated background areas to the notes and rests of the music. Musical notes and rests that fall within a timed portion of the music that corresponds to a timing bar are displayed within a space defined by the timing bar. The widths of timing bars across a musical staff may be equal, or may vary, such as to accommodate printing associated lyrics of different lengths or to comfortably fit in the notes of the timed portion. Embodiments of the system are usable with various music notation systems, such as Braille and/or computer-implemented music notation systems.
US07763780B2
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH676532. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH676532, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH676532 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH676532.
US07763767B2
This invention relates to a process for conversion of hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising the steps of (A) feeding the hydrocarbon feedstock to an adsorption unit; (B) adsorbing the hydrocarbon feedstock in the adsorption unit with a solid particulate adsorbent useful for adsorbing at least one component from the hydrocarbon feedstock under adsorption conditions; (C) withdrawing the adsorbed feedstock from the adsorption unit; (D) desorbing the component(s) from the solid particulate adsorbent; and (E) removing, under the adsorption conditions for a fractional time of step (B), at least a portion of said adsorbent while the feedstock is being fed to the adsorption unit.
US07763754B2
A process for producing (1R,3R,6R)-6-dimethylaminomethyl-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexane-1,3-diol or (1S,3S,6S)-6-dimethylaminomethyl-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexane-1,3-diol or mixtures thereof.
US07763748B2
The present invention relates to a process for preparation of isotretinoin and more specifically, to a purification process for obtaining highly pure isotretinoin that is useful as a keratolytic agent, particularly useful for the treatment of acne. The process involves treating isotretinoin containing metal contamination and/or other impurities with a base in a suitable solvent to form a solution of isotretinoin, followed by adsorption, precipiation, and filtration or centrifugation.
US07763741B2
The subject invention provides a method for separating a terpene trilactone from Ginkgo biloba plant material or from an extract of Ginkgo biloba comprising a mixture of terpene trilactones, the process comprising the steps of: a) subjecting the Ginkgo biloba plant material or the extract to column chromatography with an appropriate solvent system to produce at least a first fraction containing the terpene trilactone bilobalide, a second fraction eluted after the first fraction containing the terpene trilactones GA and GB, and a third fraction eluted after the second fraction containing at least a preponderance of the terpene trilactones GC and GJ; and b) alkylating the terpene trilactone GB of the second fraction so as to produce a first mixture including terpene trilactone GA and alkylated terpene trilactone GB; or alkylating the terpene trilactone GC of the third fraction so as produce a second mixture including terpene trilactone GJ and alkylated terpene trilactone GC, so as to thereby isolate a terpene trilactone.
US07763736B2
A copper catalyzed click chemistry ligation process is employed to bind azides and terminal acetylenes to provide 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole triazoles. The process comprises contacting an organic azide and a terminal alkyne with a source of reactive Cu(I) ion for a time sufficient to form by cycloaddition a 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole. The source of reactive Cu(I) ion can be, for example, a Cu(I) salt or copper metal. The process is preferably carried out in a solvent, such as an aqueous alcohol. Optionally, the process can be performed in a solvent that comprises a ligand for Cu(I) and an amine.
US07763731B2
Compounds effective in inhibiting replication of Hepatitis C virus (“HCV”) or other viruses are disclosed. This invention is also directed to compositions comprising such compounds, co-formulation or co-administration of such compounds with other anti-viral or therapeutic agents, processes and intermediates for the syntheses of such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for the treatment of HCV or other viral infections.
US07763728B2
Compounds of a certain formula (I) in which Ra and Rb have the meanings indicated in the description, are novel effective compounds with anti-proliferative and apoptosis inducing activity.
US07763725B2
The invention relates to novel pyrimido-benzimidazole derivatives. Said products exhibit a good affinity for certain melanocortin receptor sub-types, in particular MC4 receptors. Said products represent a particular interest for treating pathological disorders and diseases associated with one or several melanocortin receptors. Pharmaceutical compositions containing said products and the use thereof for a drug preparation are also disclosed.
US07763724B2
A high-pressure liquefied extract of marine algae for producing bioethanol and a method of producing the liquid extract from marine algae under high pressure, and a method of producing the bioethanol from the high-pressure liquid extract by fermentation with yeast are disclosed. According to the production method of bioethanol using marine algae, the high-pressure liquefied extract can be obtained in high yield and fermentation time can be also reduced. Consequently, the yield of bioethanol is increased. Furthermore, the method gives economical and environmentally friendly values from natural marine algae.
US07763723B2
The invention relates to polysaccharide extracted from Antrodia camphorata and the method for preparing the polysaccharide. The invention also relates to compositions and methods for hepatoprotective effect.
US07763722B2
Gene expression is inhibited in a cell by introducing into the cell a lentiviral vector encoding a siRNA specific for the gene. Lentiviral vectors encoding siRNA specific for a cancer-associated gene inhibited expression of the gene and caused cell death after being introduced into cancer cells. Viral replication in HIV-infected cells was inhibited after introducing a lentiviral vector encoding siRNA specific for HIV genes in into the cells.
US07763720B2
The present invention provides for purified or highly pure recombinant monoclonal antibodies that bind to human colorectal and pancreatic carcinoma-associated antigens (CPAA), along with nucleic acid sequences encoding the antibody chains, and the amino acid sequences corresponding to said nucleic acids and uses for said sequences.
US07763719B2
The invention is directed towards mouse-human chimeric variants of CC49 monoclonal antibodies with minimal murine content. A first aspect of the invention provides CDR variants of humanized monoclonal antibody (HuCC49) in which less than all six (three heavy chain and three light chain) Complementarity Determining Regions (CDRs) of CC49 are present. A second aspect of the invention provides SDR variants of humanized monoclonal antibody (HuCC49) in which only Specificity Determining Regions (SDRs) of at least one CDR from CC49 are present. The invention is also directed towards biotechnological methods of making the variants and therapeutic methods of using the variants.
US07763715B2
Methods for using ionic liquids to extract and separate a biopolymer from a biomass containing the biopolymer are disclosed. Methods for dissolving a biopolymer in an ionic liquid are also disclosed. A recovery solvent is used to reduce the solubility of the biopolymer in the ionic liquid and conventional separation techniques are used to recover the biopolymer. Biopolymers encompassed by this invention include chitin, chitosan, elastin, collagen, keratin and polyhydroxyalkanoate.
US07763714B2
The invention relates to covalent modification of proteins through their conjugation with other proteins. More particularly, the invention relates to the modulation of such conjugation involving the protein NEDD8. The invention provides compositions and methods for detecting and/or modulating the activation and/or conjugation of NEDD8, as well as compositions and methods for discovering molecules which are useful in detecting and/or modulating the activation and/or conjugation of NEDD8. The present invention arises from the purification and charactization of novel NEDD8 activating and conjugating enzymes.
US07763711B2
The invention relates to a tumor-associated peptide containing an amino sequence, which is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 to SEQ ID NO:79 of the enclosed listing. The peptide has the ability to bind to a molecule of the human major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class-I. The invention also relates to the use of the peptides for manufacture of a medicament and for treating tumorous diseases. The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which comprises at least one of the peptides.
US07763705B2
The present invention provides methods for identifying a class of peptides referred to as replikins and methods of using replikins to stimulate the immune system of a subject. The method of identifying replikin peptides is based on identifying amino acid sequences comprising 7 to about 50 amino acids that contain (1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue; (2) at least one histidine residue; and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
US07763695B2
The present invention provides compounds having in their molecule a structure contributing to high hydrophilicity, and having high photopolymerizability, as well as polymers of such compounds, and a method for producing the compound. The compounds are diol (meth)acrylate having a urethane bond represented by the formula (1), and cyclic ketal (meth)acrylate having a urethane bond represented by the formula (2): (R1: H, —CH3; R2: —(CH2)n-; R3: —(CH2)m-; n: 1-4; m: 1-8; (AO): C2-C4 oxyalkylene group; x: 0-1000; R4, R5: H, —CH3, —C2H5).
US07763692B2
An ultraviolet-curing resin composition of (a) 5 to 35 parts by mass of a chlorinated polyolefin with a chlorine content of 15 to 40 mass %, (b) 15 to 60 parts by mass of an alicyclic hydrocarbon mono(meth)acrylate, and (c) 5 to 80 parts by mass of a polypropylene glycol di(meth)acrylate; and, per 100 parts by mass of the total amount of components (a), (b) and (c), (d) 0 to 1100 parts by mass of an aliphatic hydrocarbon di(meth)acrylate and (e) 0 to 600 parts by mass of a polyfunctional monomer having 3 to 6 (meth)acryloyl groups in its molecule; and, per 100 parts by mass of the total amount of components (b), (c), (d) and (e), (f) 1 to 15 parts by mass of a photoinitiator; and the composition as an active ingredient in paints, inks, adhesives, sealing agents and primers.
US07763677B2
A water dispersible resin composition capable of forming a flat and smooth coating film with a solidified surface upon application to a base material and excellent in storage stability is provided. It is a water dispersible resin composition comprising 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of a surfactant (C) relative to 100 parts by mass of a combination of 5 to 70% by mass of a side-chain crystalline resin (A) with 95 to 30% by mass of water (B) as well as a water dispersible polyolefin-based resin composition comprising a combination of 5 to 80% by mass of a modified side-chain crystalline polyolefin-based resin with 95 to 20% by mass of water, in which for example, a side-chain crystalline olefin-based polymer (G) obtained by polymerization of one kind or more of higher α-olefins having 10 or more carbon atoms is modified with a radical initiator and an organic acid, organic acid anhydride or organic acid ester.
US07763675B2
nuc-PP nanocomposite is made from the mixing of nuc-PP with olefin elastomer and organoclay, and optionally, a dispersion agent. Unexpectedly, processing properties such as higher melt flow, and performance properties such as higher toughness and higher stiffness, are obtained when compared with commercially available PP nanocomposite.
US07763667B2
A lamellar crystalline organic polymer containing acidic groups and/or ammonium salt thereof, such as ammonium salt of polymuconic acid, is mixed with a substance containing a metal ion such as alkali metal ion, to prepare a metal ion-containing polymer having a structure in which the metal ion is intercalated between the layers of the lamellar crystalline organic polymer having acidic groups. Subsequently, metal ion exchange reaction is conducted if necessary. Thereafter, the metal ion is reduced to produce fine metal particles. Thus, a crystalline organic polymer in which fine metal particles are dispersed in a crystalline organic polymers obtained.
US07763660B2
The invention provides methods for identifying modulators of yeast phenotypic transitions and methods for treating fungal infections with modulators of phenotypic transitions of yeast cells. These methods include methods for identifying inhibitors of the budded-to-hyphal transition of Candida albicans and methods for treating fungal infections with inhibitors of the budded-to-hyphal transition of Candida albicans.
US07763659B2
Compounds of structural formula I are modulators of the androgen receptor (AR) in a tissue selective manner. These compounds are useful in the enhancement of weakened muscle tone and the treatment of conditions caused by androgen deficiency or which can be ameliorated by androgen administration, including osteoporosis, osteopenia, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, periodontal disease, bone fracture, bone damage following bone reconstructive surgery, sarcopenia, frailty, aging skin, male hypogonadism, postmenopausal symptoms in women, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, aplastic anemia and other hematopoietic disorders, inflammatory arthritis and joint repair, HIV-wasting, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), abdominal adiposity, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, cancer cachexia, Alzheimer's disease, muscular dystrophies, cognitive decline, sexual dysfunction, sleep apnea, depression, premature ovarian failure, and autoimmune disease, alone or in combination with other active agents.
US07763657B2
This present invention relates to novel compounds, isomer thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as vanilloid receptor (Vanilloid Receptor 1; VR1; TRRPV1) antagonist; and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a disease such as pain, migraine, arthralgia, neuralgia, neuropathies, nerve injury, skin disorder, urinary bladder hypersensitiveness, irritable bowel syndrome, fecal urgency, a respiratory disorder, irritation of skin, eye or mucous membrane, stomach-duodenal ulcer, inflammatory diseases, ear disease, and heart disease.
US07763654B2
The present invention provides a novel crystal polymorph of ethyl (−)-2-[4-[2-[[1S,2R]-2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]-2,5-dimethylphenoxyacetate hydrochloride which can be determined by characteristic diffraction peaks of the powder X-ray diffraction or the like, and obtained from ethyl (−)-2-[4-[2-[[1S,2R]-2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]-2,5-dimethylphenoxyacetate by a specific method.
US07763647B2
The invention relates to compositions intended for external topical use comprising a true solution containing a chromane or chromene derivative having formula (I), preferably a flavonoid, dissolved in a suitable solvent. The invention also relates to a method for preparing such compositions and the use of said compositions as sun protection agents for the skin, advantageously as agents having an anti-erythemal, anti-oxidant, anti-radical, anti-inflammatory or vasculotropic activity.
US07763646B2
The invention relates to compounds of formula (I). Useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.
US07763645B2
Disclosed herein is crystalline carvedilol dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate having high aqueous solubility and the process for preparation thereof. The invention further discloses methods for treating hypertension, congestive heart failure and angina in a mammal, using pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of invention.
US07763640B2
The present application relates to new substituted oxyguanidines of structure (I) a method for their preparation and their use for the control of animal pests, mainly arthropods, in particular insects.
US07763637B2
The invention provides novel quinolinone-carboxamide 5-HT4 receptor agonist compounds. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat diseases associated with 5-HT4 receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
US07763635B2
A pharmaceutical composition of a pharmaceutically acceptable trospium salt, with upon administration to a human patient generates an average steady state blood levels of trospium with a minimum (Cmin) and maximum (Cmax) blood levels of about 0.5-2.5 ng/ml and about 2.0-6.0 ng/ml, respectively.
US07763634B2
The instant invention provides for tetracyclic compounds that inhibit the four known mammalian JAK kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2) and PDK1. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 TYK2 and PDK1 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders or cancer.
US07763631B2
The present invention concerns compounds of formula (A1)(A2)N—R1 (I), the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, the quaternary amines and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R1 is substituted C1-6alkyl; —S(═O)—R8; —S(═O)2—R8; C7-12alkylcarbonyl; optionally substituted C1-6alkyloxycarbonylC1-6alkylcarbonyl; with R8 being C1-6alkyl, aryl1 or Het1; (A1)(A2)N— is the covalently bonded form of the corresponding intermediate of formula (A1)(A2)N—H, which is a HIV replication inhibiting pyrimidine of formula
US07763630B2
The invention encompasses a series pyrimidinone compounds of Formula I which inhibit HIV integrase and prevent viral integration into human DNA. This action makes the compounds useful for treating HIV infection and AIDS. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating those infected with HIV.
US07763615B2
Derivatives of ecteinascidin 736 of general formula (I) wherein the groups R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OR′, SH, SR′, SOR′, SO2R′, C(═O)R′, C(═O)OR′, NO2, NH2, NHR′, N(R′)2, NHC(O)R′, CN, halogen, ═O, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C25 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic; wherein X is independently selected of OR′, CN, (═O), or H; wherein each of the R′ groups is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, NO2, NH2, SH, CN, halogen, ═O, C(═O)H, C(═O)CH3, CO2H, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C25 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl; wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; and wherein n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, and their use as antitumoral agent.
US07763610B2
The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) (wherein all symbols have the same meanings as described hereinbefore). The compound antagonizes cysLT2 and therefore, it is useful as an agent for the prevention and/or treatment of respiratory diseases such as bronchial asthma, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonectasia, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia (e.g. interstitial pneumonitis etc.), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), allergic rhinitis, sinusitis (e.g. acute sinusitis, chronic sinusitis, etc.), and the like, or as an expectorant or antitussives.
US07763608B2
The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof which are inhibitors of Factor Xa. The present invention is also directed to intermediates used in making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such a compound, methods to prevent or treat a number of conditions characterized by undesired thrombosis and methods of inhibiting the coagulation of a blood sample.
US07763591B2
The present invention provides a therapeutic agent containing as an active ingredient an HGF gene used for the therapy of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injury, diabetic peripheral neuritis, and ischemic cerebrovascular disorders such as cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, etc. More specifically, the present invention provides a therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative diseases, containing a hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) gene as an active ingredient.
US07763589B2
The present invention provides methods of treating intracellular infections comprising the step of administering a vector construct which directs the expression of at least one immunogenic portion of an antigen derived from an intracellular pathogen, and also administering to the warm-blooded animal a protein which comprises the immunogenic portion of the antigen, such that an immune response is generated.
US07763576B2
A solidification matrix includes a polycarboxylic acid polymer, sodium carbonate, and water. Exemplary polycarboxylic acid polymers include a polyacrylic acid polymer having a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 100,000, a modified polyacrylic acid polymer having a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 100,000, and a polymaleic acid polymer having a molecular weight of between about 500 and about 5,000. The polycarboxylic acid polymer, sodium carbonate, and water interact to form a hydrate solid. The solidification matrix may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition.
US07763574B2
A lubrication composition providing excellent anti-wear protection for corrosion-resistant materials which comprises a major amount of a synthetic ester base oil, and a minor amount of a molybdenum compound and an anti-wear additive selected from the group consisting of 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivative as an anti-wear additive, the reaction products of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole dimers and poly(ether)glycols, and 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole monomer and mixtures thereof. Also described is a method for imparting anti-wear properties to a corrosion resistant material, comprising using the lubricating composition of the invention.
US07763573B2
The production of solid lubricant agglomerates by combining solid lubricant powder, an inorganic binder, other fillers if optionally desired, and a liquid to form a mixture, and driving off the liquid to form dry agglomerates which are subsequently classified by size or milled and classified by size to yield agglomerates of a desired size range. These agglomerates are then treated to stabilize the binder, thereby strengthening the binder and rendering it nondispersible in the liquid. The treated agglomerates are then blended or clad with a metal, metal alloy or a metallic composition, to produce a composition suitable for thermal spray applications.
US07763570B1
A drilling fluid additive is provided and the additive consist of: syrup solids in the amount from about 30 to about 90% by weight of total volume of the additive and a liquid medium in the amount from about 10 to about 70% by weight of total volume of the additive, said syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof.
US07763566B2
Toxic substances such as heavy metals are extracted from a medium using a sorbent composition. The composition is derived by sulfidation of red mud, which contains hydrated ferric oxides derived from the Bayer processing of bauxite ores. Exemplary sulfidizing compounds are H2S, Na2S, K2S, (NH4)2S, and CaSx. The sulfur content typically is from about 0.2 to about 10% above the residual sulfur in the red mud. Sulfidized red mud is an improved sorbent compared to red mud for most of the heavy metals tested (Hg, Cr, Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, Se, Th, and U). Unlike red mud, sulfidized red mud does not leach naturally contained metals. Sulfidized red mud also prevents leaching of metals when mixed with red mud. Mixtures of sulfidized red mud and red mud are more effective for sorbing other ions, such as As, Co, Mn, and Sr, than sulfidized red mud alone.
US07763560B2
A catalyst which purges a diesel engine exhaust gas of HC, CO, and SOF and reduces the emission of particulates as well and a method for the production thereof are provided. The catalyst for purifying a diesel engine exhaust gas has deposited on a refractory three-dimensional structure a catalyst component comprising silica-alumina supporting at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and zeolite. This catalyst is produced by adding a noble metal component into a slurry of silica-alumina thereby inducing chemical adsorption, then adding zeolite to the resultant mixture thereby obtaining a mixed slurry of a noble metal-supporting silica-alumina and zeolite, dipping a refractory three-dimensional structure in the slurry thereby inducing deposition of the catalyst component, and subsequently calcining the resultant composite.
US07763555B2
A composite flexible fabric is employed as a covering for an opening of a building, such as a window or door. The composite fabric protects the opening from hurricane force winds and associated flying objects. The composite fabric is formed from at least one layer of a fabric comprised of high tenacity fibers and at least one ultraviolet radiation resistant layer which is attached to the high tenacity fiber fabric. The UV resistant layer limits transmission of both UVA and UVB rays preferably to less than about 10% of the radiation incident upon such layer. Preferably, the UV resistant layer is a woven fabric, and the layer of high tenacity fibers is a woven fabric of extended chain polyethylene fibers. An adhesive layer may be used to enhance bonding between the fabric layer and the UV resistant layer.
US07763549B2
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present invention has the steps of forming a pattern made of a processed film or a resist on a substrate, washing the pattern with a washing liquid which is a liquid including at least water, spreading an amphiphilic material that has a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group on the surface of the washing liquid remaining on the substrate after washing the pattern, and drying the substrate to remove the washing liquid on the substrate after spreading the amphiphilic material. When moisture is removed in the drying step, molecules of the amphiphilic material are spread on the surface of the washing liquid, so that the surface tension of the washing liquid is reduced to prevent the pattern from inclining.
US07763546B2
Provided herein are methods for preventing the formation and accumulation of surface-associated charges, and deleterious effects associated therewith, during the manufacture of a MEMS device. In some embodiments, methods provided herein comprise etching a sacrificial material in the presence of an ionized gas, wherein the ionized gas neutralizes charged species produced during the etching process and allows for their removal along with other etching byproducts. Also disclosed are microelectromechanical devices formed by methods of the invention, and visual display devices incorporating such devices.
US07763538B2
A method is provided for creating a barrier layer (217) on a substrate comprising a dielectric layer (203) and a metal interconnect (211). In accordance with the method, the substrate is treated with a first plasma comprising helium, thereby forming a treated substrate. The treated substrate is then exposed to a second plasma selected from the group consisting of oxidizing plasmas and reducing plasmas. Next, a barrier layer is created on the treated substrate.
US07763537B2
Disclosed are a metal interconnection of a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same, capable of improving the reliability of the semiconductor device. The metal interconnection of the semiconductor device includes a first metal interconnection formed on a semiconductor substrate; an interlayer dielectric layer formed on the semiconductor substrate including the first metal interconnection, the interlayer dielectric layer being selectively removed to form a via hole and a trench on the via hole; a metal diffusion blocking layer formed in the via hole and the trench formed on the via hole; a second metal interconnection buried in the via hole and the trench below a top portion of the metal diffusion blocking layer; and a protection layer covering the interlayer dielectric layer, the metal diffusion blocking layer, and the second metal interconnection.
US07763532B2
When forming line structures of semiconductor devices in accordance with the 90 nm technology, sidewall spacers of the lines are reduced in size immediately prior to the deposition of an etch stop layer that is formed on the device layer. Due to the reduced spacer elements or due to a complete removal of the spacer elements, the subsequent deposition of the etch stop layer and of the interlayer dielectric is significantly enhanced with respect to void formation and defect rate.
US07763524B2
A method for forming an isolation structure in a semiconductor device including a substrate having a first region and a second region, the second region having an isolation structure formed to a larger width than a plurality of isolation structures formed in the first region, is provided. The method includes etching portions of the first and second regions of the substrate to form first and second trenches, wherein a width of the second trench is larger than that of the first trench, forming a first insulation layer to fill a portion of the first and second trenches, forming a barrier layer to fill the first and second trenches, etching portions of the first insulation layer and the barrier layer in the first region, removing the barrier layer, and forming a second insulation layer over the first insulation layer.
US07763520B2
A capacitor device includes a substrate, a first conductive structure, a second conductive structure, a dielectric layer structure, and a recess in the substrate. The first and second conductive structures are disposed on opposite sides of the dielectric layer structure, and the dielectric layer structure extends in a meander-shaped manner in a cross-section through the recess.
US07763518B2
The present invention provides a “collector-less” silicon-on-insulator (SOI) bipolar junction transistor (BJT) that has no impurity-doped collector. Instead, the inventive vertical SOI BJT uses a back gate-induced, minority carrier inversion layer as the intrinsic collector when it operates. In accordance with the present invention, the SOI substrate is biased such that an inversion layer is formed at the bottom of the base region serving as the collector. The advantage of such a device is its CMOS-like process. Therefore, the integration scheme can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be significantly reduced. The present invention also provides a method of fabricating BJTs on selected areas of a very thin BOX using a conventional SOI starting wafer with a thick BOX. The reduced BOX thickness underneath the bipolar devices allows for a significantly reduced substrate bias compatible with the CMOS to be applied while maintaining the advantages of a thick BOX underneath the CMOS.
US07763515B2
By combining a respectively adapted lattice mismatch between a first semiconductor material in a channel region and an embedded second semiconductor material in an source/drain region of a transistor, the strain transfer into the channel region is increased. According to one embodiment of the invention, the lattice mismatch may be adapted by a biaxial strain in the first semiconductor material. According to one embodiment, the lattice mismatch may be adjusted by a biaxial strain in the first semiconductor material. In particular, the strain transfer of strain sources including the embedded second semiconductor material as well as a strained overlayer is increased. According to one illustrative embodiment, regions of different biaxial strain may be provided for different transistor types.
US07763510B1
A semiconductor process and apparatus includes forming PMOS transistors (90) with enhanced hole mobility in the channel region by forming a hydrogen-rich silicon nitride layer (91, 136) on or adjacent to sidewalls of the PMOS gate structure as either a hydrogen-rich implant sidewall spacer (91) or as a post-silicide hydrogen-rich implant sidewall spacer (136), where the hydrogen-rich dielectric layer acts as a hydrogen source for passivating channel surface defectivity under the PMOS gate structure.
US07763506B2
A method for making an integrated circuit including vertical junction field effect transistors is disclosed. One embodiment creates a vertical junction field effect transistor using a fault-tolerant or alignment-tolerant production process. The device performance is not harmed, even if misalignments in consecutive semiconductor processing steps occur.
US07763504B2
A manufacturing method of a silicon carbide semiconductor device includes the steps of: preparing a semiconductor substrate including a silicon carbide substrate, a drift layer and a first semiconductor layer; forming a plurality of first trenches in a cell portion; forming a gate layer on an inner wall of each first trench by an epitaxial growth method; forming a first insulation film on the surface of the semiconductor substrate; forming a gate electrode on the first insulation film for connecting to the gate layer electrically; forming a source electrode on the first insulation film for connecting to the first semiconductor layer in the cell portion; and forming a drain electrode connected to the silicon carbide substrate electrically.
US07763498B2
A stack package includes at least two stacked package units. Each package unit comprises semiconductor chips having bonding pads on upper surfaces thereof; a molding part formed to surround side surfaces of the semiconductor chips; through-electrodes formed in the molding part; and re-distribution lines formed to connect the through-electrodes and adjacent bonding pads with each other.
US07763490B2
A stagger type thin film transistor substrate in which each of a source and a drain of a thin film transistor has a laminated structure including a silicon semiconductor layer, a silicon semiconductor layer containing impurities, and a metal layer formed in that order and in which a gate insulator of the thin film transistor is formed on the source and the drain. A pixel electrode is connected to the source via a contact hole made in the gate insulator on the source. Additionally, a gate electrode of the thin film transistor formed on the gate insulator has a laminated structure including two layers of different electrode materials. Finally, the pixel electrode connected to the source is made of an electrode material used in a lower layer of the gate electrode.
US07763488B2
A MEMS device includes a chip carrier having an acoustic port extending from a first surface to a second surface of the chip carrier, a MEMS die disposed on the chip carrier to cover the acoustic port at the first surface of the chip carrier, and an enclosure bonded to the chip carrier and encapsulating the MEMS die.
US07763479B2
A method for fabricating pixel structures is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention deposits a conductive layer, a gate dielectric layer, and an aluminum layer on a gate dielectric layer, and performs an isotropic etching process to evenly etch a portion of the aluminum layer in the horizontal and vertical direction. By following this process, the number of photomasks used before the formation of the source/drain region can be reduced, and the conductive layer and the aluminum layer disposed on the capacitor electrode in the capacitor region can be used to increase the capacitance of the capacitor.
US07763473B2
A liquid applicator for applying a liquid sample to a liquid receiving surface is disclosed. The liquid applicator comprises a bibulous line to hold a first predetermined volume of liquid for application to a liquid receiving surface. A second predetermined volume less than or equal to the first predetermined volume is applied to the liquid receiving surface in a substantially uniform and consistent pattern. Systems and methods for using embodiments of the liquid applicators are also disclosed.
US07763468B2
The present invention relates to a technique for analyzing a sample by utilizing a double integration circuit (11) for outputting a physical quantity related to the output from an analytical tool (2). In the present invention, the time interval from when the output from the analytical tool (2) is inputted into the double integration circuit (11) till when the physical quantity is started to be outputted from the double integration circuit (11) differs before and after the supply of the sample to the analytical tool (2) is confirmed.
US07763465B1
The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
US07763461B2
The invention relates to methods and compositions for causing the selective targeting and killing of tumor cells. Through ex vivo gene therapy protocols tumor cells are engineered to express an α (1,3) galactosyl epitope. The cells are then irradiated or otherwise killed and administered to a patient. The α galactosyl epitope causes opsonization of the tumor cell enhancing uptake of the opsonized tumor cell by antigen presenting cells which results in enhanced tumor specific antigen presentation. The animal's immune system thus is stimulated to produce tumor specific cytotoxic cells and antibodies which will attack and kill tumor cells present in the animal.
US07763458B2
The invention describes virus-based amplification vectors for plants containing additional plant-specific internal ribosome entry site (IRES) element(s) allowing for a polycistronic translation and a cap-independent translation of: a) heterologous gene(s); b) whole viral genome or c) viral subgenomic RNAs. Said IRES elements are of plant viral origin, or they are isolated from other organisms or engineered using different synthesis procedures. Said IRES element(s) and said heterologous gene(s) are inserted into amplification vectors and allow for the expression of said heterologous gene(s) in the absence of additional viral promoters, in particular, said expression is achieved through cap-independent translation.
US07763457B2
A system and method are provided for growing algae with improved photoefficiency. The system includes a bioreactor formed with a conduit for growing algae cells in a medium. Further, the system is provided with a paddle wheel for moving the medium through the conduit at a predetermined fluid flow velocity. In order to ensure that algae cells are efficiently converting light energy to chemical energy, a plurality of barriers is positioned in the fluid stream. Specifically, the barriers are separated by predetermined distances to create von Karman vortices in the medium. As a result, algae cells are sequentially flowed to the surface of the fluid stream to receive light energy for predetermined intervals of time.
US07763456B2
A polymeric chip having at least one three-dimensional porous scaffold, a microfluidic channel inlet to the porous scaffold, and a microfluidic channel outlet from the porous scaffold. In one embodiment, the polymeric chip has two three-dimensional porous scaffolds: one scaffold comprises liver cells and the other scaffold comprises cancer cells. The chip can be used as a multi-organ tissue model system.
US07763455B2
The assay plate includes a substrate having an substrate surface and at least one raised pad extending from the substrate surface. The raised pad includes a substantially planar sample receiving surface configured for holding a sample thereon for in situ experimentation. The sample receiving surface preferably has at least one sharp edge at the junction between a sidewall coupling the sample receiving surface to the substrate surface. The sample receiving surface is preferably a circle, oval, square, rectangle, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, or octagon shape that is sized to hold a predetermined volume of the sample. A method of using the above described assay plate is also provided. Once a raised pad extending from a substrate is formed, a sample is deposited on the raised pad. Experiments are subsequently performed using the sample on the raised pad.
US07763453B2
Disclosed herein is a device comprising a pair of bellows pumps configured for efficient mixing at a microfluidic scale. By moving a fluid sample and particles in suspension through an aperture between the paired bellows pump mixing chambers, molecular collisions leading to binding between the particles and ligands in the sample are enhanced. Such devices provide an alternative for mixing that does not use a vent and can be used with a variety of particles in suspension such as magnetic beads to capture or purify useful cells and molecules.
US07763451B2
The invention relates to improved methods of producing and recovering B. anthracis protective antigen (PA), especially modified PA which is protease resistant, and to methods of using of these PAs or nucleic acids encoding these PAs for eliciting an immunogenic response in humans, including responses which provide protection against, or reduce the severity of, B. anthracis bacterial infections and which are useful to prevent and/or treat illnesses caused by B. anthracis, such as inhalation anthrax, cutaneous anthrax and gastrointestinal anthrax.
US07763444B2
It is intended to provide koji mold-origin phospholipase A2 and a DNA encoding it. Namely, phospholipase A2 comprising the following protein (a) or (b): (a) a protein having an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2; and (b) a protein having an amino acid sequence derived from an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2 by a partial modification and serving as phospholipase A2.
US07763443B2
A modified bioluminescent system comprising a fluorescent molecule covalently linked with a photoprotein, wherein said link between the two proteins has the function to stabilize the modified bioluminescent system and allowing the transfer of the energy by Chemiluminescence Resonance Energy Transfer(CRET).
US07763439B2
A separation free bioanalytical assay method for measuring an analyte from a biological fluid or suspension containing microparticles as a bioaffinity binding solid phase, a biospecific secondary reagent labelled with a two-photon fluorescent dipyrrometheneboron difluoride dye of specified structure, focusing the laser into the reaction suspension, and measuring two-photon excited fluorescence from single microparticles when they randomly float or are guided by the radiation pressure of the excitation laser through the focal volume of the laser beam.
US07763435B2
Method for early diagnosis and diagnosis, for prognosis and assessment of the severity and for therapy-accompanying monitoring of inflammatory diseases and infections, in particular sepsis-like systemic infections and Alzheimer's disease, in which the presence and/or amount of the protein LASP-1 (SEQ ID NO:1) or of the protein LAP-1 (SEQ ID NO:16) or of an immunoreactive fragment of one of these proteins in free and/or protein-bound form is determined, preferably as immunoreactivity, in a biological fluid, or optionally a tissue sample, of a patient, and conclusions are drawn with respect to the presence, the expected course, the severity or the success of a therapy of the inflammatory disease or of the infection from the presence and/or amount of the proteins determined.
US07763430B2
This invention relates to a kit to be used in an assay system for determination of an anti-von Willebrand Factor-cleaving protease (“anti-vWF-cp”) antibody in a sample. The kit comprises vWF-cp and/or vWF-fragment(s) immobilized on a solid phase. The kit can be used in a method for determination of anti-vWF-cp antibodies from a patient, for the diagnosis of disorders associated with the occurrence of anti-vWF-cp-antibodies, and the differentiation of various forms of thrombotic microangiopathy.
US07763428B2
The invention relates to a polypeptide of a protective antigenic determinant (PAD polypeptide) of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and nucleic acids encoding a PAD polypeptide. The PAD polypeptide and nucleic acids encoding a PAD polypeptide are useful in the development of antibodies directed to PAD, vaccines effective in providing protection against PRRSV infection, and diagnostic assays detecting the presence of PAD antibodies generated by a PAD-specific vaccine. The invention also discloses methods of generating antibodies to PAD, for vaccinating a pig to provide protection from PRRSV infections, a method of preparing the vaccine, a method of treating PRRSV infections in a pig, and a method of detecting antibodies to PAD of PRRSV.
US07763418B2
The present invention provides methods of detecting activated Rho GTPase proteins by contacting a solid support with a sample comprising an activated Rho GTPase protein. The solid support is linked to an activated Rho GTPase binding peptide. The activated Rho GTPase protein remains associated with the solid support during the detection.
US07763417B2
Optical microstructures, such as microlenses, are fabricated by rotating a cylindrical platform that includes a radiation sensitive layer thereon, about its axis, while simultaneously axially rastering a laser beam across at least a portion of the radiation sensitive layer. The cylindrical platform is also simultaneously translated axially while it is being rotated. The amplitude of the laser beam is continuously varied while rastering. The optical microstructures that are imaged in the radiation sensitive layer can be developed to provide a master for replicating a microlenses.
US07763416B2
A fabrication method of active device array substrate is disclosed. First, a substrate and a multi-tone mask are provided. Then, a gate electrode, a gate insulation layer, a channel material layer, a metal material layer and a photo resist layer are formed on the substrate sequentially. Next, the photoresist layer is patterned by the multi-tone mask to form a patterned photoresist layer having three kinds of thicknesses. The metal material layer and the channel material layer not covered by the patterned photoresist layer are removed such that the channel layer is formed. Then, the patterned photoresist layer is removed by a fist removing process, a second removing process, and a third removing process sequentially to form a source electrode, a drain electrode and a passivation layer. Finally, a pixel electrode is formed on the substrate.
US07763413B2
An imaged and developed element, such as a lithographic printing plate, is provided by infrared radiation imaging of a negative-working imagable element having an outermost imagable layer that includes a free radically polymerizable component, a free radical initiator composition comprising a diaryliodonium borate, and an infrared radiation absorbing compound. The imagable layer also includes a polymeric binder that is represented by the following Structure (I): -(A)w-(A′)w′- (I) wherein A represents recurring units comprising a pendant reactive vinyl group, A′ represents recurring units other than those represented by A, w is from about 1 to about 70 mol %, and w′ is from about 30 to about 99 mol %. The imagewise exposed element is developed with a gum to remove only the non-exposed regions. The gum has a pH greater than 7 and up to about 11 and at least 1 weight % of an anionic surfactant.
US07763409B2
The present invention relates to a binder resin for a toner which is used in electrophotography and the like. An objective of the present invention is to obtain a binder resin for a toner containing a crystalline resin which satisfies both excellent low temperature fixing property and excellent offset resistance, a method for producing the binder resin, and a toner using the binder resin. The objective can be achieved by using a binder resin for a toner that is produced by subjecting an amorphous resin and a crystalline resin to melting, kneading and reaction, and is characterized in that it includes a network structure which includes a crystalline resin.
US07763403B2
A system and method are provided for determining an overlay of a first layer N−1 and a second layer N that are positioned one over the other on a substrate. The first layer includes a first overlay portion. The second layer includes a first complementary overlay portion. The first overlay portion and first complementary overlay portion are arranged to form an overlay mark for determining the overlay of the first and second layers. In the second layer a stitching portion and a complementary stitching portion are formed. The stitching portion and complementary stitching portion are arranged to form a stitching mark for determining a stitching overlay between the second layer and an adjacent second layer, with the adjacent second layer being positioned adjacent to the second layer.
US07763385B2
A zinc/air depolarized cell wherein the anode comprises zinc particles, aqueous alkaline electrolyte, and pyrophosphate based (P2O7)4− additive. The cell may be in the form of a button cell. The addition of a pyrophosphate containing additive to the zinc anode improves the cell's service life regardless of whether the zinc is amalgamated with mercury or contains zero added mercury. The pyrophosphate based on (P2O7) content preferably comprises between about 0.001 and 2 percent by weight of the anode.
US07763382B2
The invention provides bipolar articles (e.g., batteries and capacitors) with new architectures and methods of making and using the same. Articles are provided with interpenetrating anode and cathode structures that allow for improved power density, and arbitrary form factors that allow for formation in substantially any desired shape. The articles are useful for embedding or integral formation in various electronic devices to provide more efficient use of space in the devices. The articles optionally include self-organizing bipolar structures.
US07763371B2
A method of making a solid oxide fuel cell electrolyte includes preheating a substrate on which an oxide electrolyte layer is to be deposited to a substrate temperature of about 1100° C. and above, impinging a surface of a source comprising the oxide with an electron beam in an evacuated chamber at a pressure of about 10−3 or less mm of Hg devoid of process gas, such as oxygen, to evaporate the oxide in the chamber, and placing the preheated substrate in the chamber where the oxide deposits on the preheated substrate. The oxide fuel cell electrolyte is deposited having a columnar oxide microstructure.
US07763367B2
The subject matter of the invention is a component which is provided with a ceramic coating forming the surface. Inventively there is provision at least in a cover layer of the coating for nanoparticles made from a colorant (CrCoAl or a spinel-type oxide) and aluminum oxide nanoparticles. This combination of nanoparticles in the coating advantageously results in a resistance to high temperatures of the coloring of the surface of up to 1000° C. not previously known. This allows even components under great stress, such as for example compressor or turbine blades of a gas turbine, to be provided with temperature-resistant coloring. This can then be used for an optical inspection for example. Protection is also claimed for a method for creating the inventive coating.
US07763358B2
A silicone emulsion composition for wood treatment is prepared by emulsifying and dispersing (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two SiH groups, (B) a surfactant, and (C) a curing catalyst in water to form a silicone emulsion, and adding (D) a boron compound to the silicone emulsion.
US07763352B2
A magnetic powder is provided composed of particles having a balanced shape and distribution, the particles having a small, uniform volume, making it possible to achieve improved density and reliability of a coating type magnetic recording medium. The magnetic powder has Fe as a main component, and is comprised of particles having a cross-section perpendicular to the particle major axis that is substantially round or elliptical, wherein a standard geometrical deviation indicating the variation in cross-sectional area thereof is within the range of 1.01 to 3.0. The invention is also directed to a magnetic powder in which the standard geometrical deviation indicating the variation in the particle volume is within the range of 1.01 to 4.0, and the standard geometrical deviation indicating variation in the flat acicularity is within 1.01 to 2.0.
US07763350B2
A coated article comprising (a) a substrate having two opposing surfaces; (b) a first curable film-forming composition applied to one surface of the substrate; and (c) a second curable film-forming composition applied to the opposing surface of the substrate, wherein the opposing surface is not coated with the first curable film-forming composition. Component (b) comprises a resinous binder; optionally, a curing agent and a metallic reflective pigment while component (c) comprises a polyepoxide; a thermoplastic polyester polymer; a curing agent a mineral filler; and microspheres.
US07763343B2
A superconductor for mitigating the effects of local current disruptions in a superconducting filament. The superconductor comprises superconducting filaments covered by a medium in electrical communication with the filaments. The covering medium has anisotropic conductivity, the conductivity in a direction substantially aligned with the filaments being selected to stabilize the superconductor near the critical temperature, and the conductivity of the covering in a direction substantially perpendicular to the filaments being selected to permit controlled current sharing between the filaments, especially when a filament is compromised, while simultaneously limiting alternating current (ac) losses. In various embodiments, the covering comprises a wire mesh having longitudinal wires made of a first material having a first conductivity, and transverse wires made of a second material having a second conductivity, different from the first conductivity.
US07763341B2
The invention relates to composite compositions having a matrix of polymer networks and dispersed phases of particulate or fibrous materials. The polymer matrix contains a polyurethane network formed by the reaction of a poly- or di-isocyanate and one or more saturated polyether or polyester polyols, and an optional polyisocyanurate network formed by the reaction of optionally added water and isocyanate. The matrix is filled with a particulate phase, which can be selected from one or more of a variety of components, such as fly ash particles, axially oriented fibers, fabrics, chopped random fibers, mineral fibers, ground waste glass, granite dust, or other solid waste materials. The addition of water can also serve to provide a blowing agent to the reaction mixture, resulting in a foamed structure, if such is desired.
US07763334B2
A glazing method and system for upgrading an existing single glazed window installation includes providing an insulating glass unit comprising a first glazing lite and a second glazing lite. Providing a spacer located between the existing lite and the insulating glass unit. The spacer is formed from a material which is capable of forming a seal between the insulating glass unit and the existing lite and forms a cavity between the insulating glass unit assembly and the existing glazing installation. Providing a supplemental holder for holding the insulating glass unit in place against the existing glazing installation.
US07763332B2
Provided is an accessory for a aesthetically modifying the decklid of a vehicle. The accessory generally comprises of flexible laminated sheet or strip including a magnetic material which permits the accessory to be reversibly adhered to the decklid of the vehicle.
US07763330B2
A dichroic guest-host polarizer comprises an oriented polymerized liquid crystal host and aligned therewith a dichroic guest. The dichroic ratio of the polarizer is about 15 or more. The polarizer may have a small thickness, be manufactured using a wet deposition method, optionally in accordance with a desired pattern, and be provided on the inside of a liquid crystal cell. Polymerizable liquid crystals having a highly ordered mesophase which may be suitable used to obtain highly oriented polymer films such as polarizer films are disclosed.
US07763329B2
Disclosed are a liquid-crystalline medium, which contains a compound of formula I and the use thereof for electro-optical purposes, in particular for TN, TFT, IPS or OCB displays.
US07763325B1
An apparatus and method for thermal spraying a metal coating on a substrate is accomplished with a modified pulsejet and optionally an ejector to assist in preventing oxidation. Metal such as Aluminum or Magnesium may be used. A pulsejet is first initiated by applying fuel, air, and a spark. Metal is inserted continuously in a high volume of metal into a combustion chamber of the pulsejet. The combustion is thereafter controlled resonantly at high frequency and the metal is heated to a molten state. The metal is then transported from the combustion chamber into a tail pipe of said pulsejet and is expelled therefrom at high velocity and deposited on a target substrate.
US07763323B2
The invention relates to protective coating systems derived from a functional polyester resin, a cross-linker and a phenol-formaldehyde resin. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the protective coating systems to produce a cross-linked protective coating. Further provided is a composite material prepared with the coating system and, in certain embodiments, useful in fabricating metal foodstuffs storage containers. The composite material may be particularly useful in fabricating foodstuffs storage containers and “easy-open” end closures wherein the cross-linked protective coating contacts the foodstuffs.
US07763320B2
The purpose of the invention is to provide a film formation apparatus capable of forming an EL layer with a high purity and a high density, and a cleaning method. The invention is a formation of an EL layer with a high density by heating a substrate 10 by a heating means for heating a substrate, decreasing the pressure of a film formation chamber with a pressure decreasing means (a vacuum pump such as a turbo-molecular pump, a dry pump, or a cryopump) connected to the film formation chamber to 5×10−3 Torr (0.665 Pa) or lower, preferably 1×10−3 Torr (0.133 Pa) or lower, and carrying out film formation by depositing organic compound materials from deposition sources. In the film formation chamber, cleaning of deposition masks is carried out by plasma.
US07763305B2
A process and apparatus for a method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on the manipulation of various unit operations used in the production of food products, particularly the washing and cooking unit operations. For example, the washing unit operation can be modified to provide a contacting step at an increased time and temperature, and adding components such as calcium chloride and L-cysteine to an aqueous solution used for the contacting. The cooking unit operation can be modified by dividing it into at least a higher-temperature first heating step and a lower-temperature second heating step in order to avoid the high-temperature/low-moisture conditions most favorable for acrylamide formation.
US07763297B2
A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria, fungi and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant has many potential uses including bacteria, fungus and viral treatment, water treatment, medical treatment as well as for preserving consumable and non-consumable products.
US07763291B2
The objective of the present invention is to provide a tea polyphenol composition that has reduced bitterness and astringency while containing catechins with high purity. The present invention provides a tea polyphenol composition, (A) comprising 85% by weight to 95% by weight of catechins, (B) wherein the catechins contains epigallocatechin gallate and gallocatechin gallate at a ratio of 65% by weight to 80% by weight and (C) wherein the ratio given by (epigallocatechin gallate+gallocatechin gallate)/(epicatechin+catechin+epigallocatechin+gallocatechin+epicatechin gallate+catechin gallate) is from 2 to 4.
US07763288B2
Skin care compositions and methods are provided comprising a highly hydrophobic substance, an alkaryl polyfluorocarbon, particularly a substituted phenyl-polyfluoroacylamino propanamide, an alkanol and refined oils and the oil triglyceride fractions in sufficient amount to provide substantial homogeneity. When employed for hirsutism, optionally antioxidants and moisturizer are added. For use against wrinkles, additionally vitamins, antioxidants and a mixture of extracts of naturally occurring substances are present.
US07763287B2
The present invention relates to extract of Cercis chinensis having anti-oxidant activity and anti-aging activity containing compound of chemical formula 1 to chemical formula 20, and cosmetical composition for anti-oxidation, skin-aging protection and wrinkle improvement containing the extract as effective ingredient. The extract of present invention having protective effect on oxidative damage and skin damage, and inhibitory effect on age-dependent telomere shortening, so it can effectively used as skin-aging protection cosmetic.
US07763284B2
The present invention relates to a composition for accelerating secretion of estrogen and regenerating tissue cells of female sexual organs, and a method for treating or preventing a disease, disorder or symptom associated with menopause. The present invention uses a composition comprising as an active ingredient an extract from Cynanchum wilfordii, an extract from Phlomis umbrosa or its combination. The composition may further comprise as an active ingredient an extract from an extract from Platycodon grandiflorum and/or an extract from Angelica gigas.
US07763281B2
The present invention provides a novel antihypertensive peptide. Also provided are pharmaceutical and food compositions containing the antihypertensive peptide for treating hypertension or cardiovascular disease.
US07763279B2
A process for the production of CS particles (10) and microcapsules (12) is described, in which at least one active compound (4) is adsorbed in porous templates (2) (A), as a result of which templates (5) filled with active compounds are present. Subsequently, the templates (2) are provided (B) with a primer layer (6) which is intended to facilitate the subsequent construction of the capsule shell (9). The capsule shell is formed (C) by applying alternately charged polyelectrolyte layers (8). Filled CS particles (10) are obtained. By subsequent dissolution of the templates (2) the active compounds (4) are released (D) from the template into the interior of the microcapsules. The active compounds (4) remain enclosed there or are slowly released (E) from the capsule.
US07763271B1
Methods using PEG-PE micelles for the local delivery of substantially water insoluble drugs and bioactive agents are disclosed.
US07763269B2
A therapeutic foam for the treatment of, inter alia, varicose veins comprises a sclerosing solution foamed with a physiological gas such as carbon dioxide, oxygen or a mixture thereof. The foam has a nitrogen content of less than 0.8%. It may be generated using a pressurised canister system incorporating a fine mesh of micron dimensions through which the gas and sclerosing liquid are passed to make the foam. Alternatively, the foam may be generated by passing gas and solution between two syringes through a fine mesh. Techniques are described for minimising the amount of nitrogen in a canister or syringe based product. A technique for generating and delivering foam simultaneously using a syringe based device is also disclosed.
US07763253B2
The present invention relates to methods of treating mammals affected by, for example, a hyperproliferative disease such as cancer, by administering a tumor-targeted superantigen and a chemotherapeutic agent, whereby the administration of the tumor-targeted superantigen and chemotherapeutic agent reduce the antibody response and enhance the T cell response. The superantigen, wild-type or modified, is fused to a target-seeking moiety, such as an antibody or an antibody active fragment. The combined administration of a superantigen and a chemotherapeutic agent provides enhanced therapeutic effects in a treated animal.
US07763249B2
A human anti-amyloid β peptide (hereinafter referred to as “Aβ”) antibody that binds to Aβ to thereby inhibit aggregation of Aβ molecules, and a fragment of said antibody are provided. The antibody and a fragment thereof according to the present invention, comprising a variable region of a human-derived anti-Aβ antibody, strongly reacts with Aβ to thereby inhibit its aggregation and hence may be used as a medicament for the prophylaxis and treatment of Alzheimer dementia.
US07763248B2
The invention provides a grafted antibody, or functional fragment thereof, comprising one or more complementarity determining regions (CDRs) having at least one amino acid substitution in one or more CDRs of a heavy chain CDR, where the grafted antibody or functional fragment thereof has specific binding activity for a cryptic collagen epitope. The invention also provides methods of using an antibody having specific binding activity for a cryptic collagen epitope, including methods of inhibiting angiogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis.
US07763244B2
The present invention relates to antibodies and related molecules that specifically bind to Reg IV. Such antibodies have uses, for example, in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal tract cancers, inflammatory bowel disorders, and diabetes. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding anti-Reg IV antibodies, vectors and host cells containing these nucleic acids, and methods for producing the same. The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing, detecting, diagnosing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder, especially gastrointestinal tract cancers, inflammatory bowel disorders, and diabetes, comprising administering to an animal, preferably a human, an effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments or variants thereof, or related molecules, that specifically bind to Reg IV.
US07763238B2
Deodorant compositions are disclosed comprising a cross-adapting agent, alone or in combination with other such agents, in an amount effective to reduce perception of malodor. Deodorant compositions are also disclosed comprising a cross-adapting agent, alone or in combination with other such agents, in an amount effective to reduce perception of gender-specific malodor. The methods feature reducing perceived body odor comprising administering a deodorant composition wherein the composition comprises an amount of cross-adapting agent effective to reduce perception of such odor. Other methods feature blocking perceived body odor comprising administering a deodorant composition wherein the composition comprises an amount of cross-adapting agent effective to occupy an odorant receptor site, thereby blocking interaction of the site with other odorants. Methods of making deodorant compositions are also provided wherein a cross-adapting agent, alone or in combination with other such agents, are included in an amount effective to reduce perception of malodor.
US07763226B2
An aluminum nitride-based ceramic sintered body is provided, which is manufactured by sintering an aluminum nitride powder comprising aluminum nitride as a main component, carbon in an amount of 0.1 wt % or more to 1.0 wt % or less, and containing oxygen in an amount that is not greater than 0.7 wt %, wherein carbon and oxygen are dissolved in grains of the aluminum nitride powder. The a-axis length of the lattice constant of the aluminum nitride is in a range of 3.1120 Å or more to 3.1200 Å or less, and the a c-axis length of the lattice constant is in a range of 4.9810 Å or more to 4.9900 Å or less. The volume resistivity of the aluminum nitride-based ceramic sintered body at 500° C. is 109 Ω·cm or more.
US07763217B2
An on-board fuel processor includes a microchannel steam reforming reactor (30) and a water vaporizer (40) heated in series with a combustion gas. The reformer (30) and the vaporizer (40) are both of a cross-flow panel configuration that allows for low combustion side pressure drop. Fuel is directly injected into the steam, and during a rapid cold start, both the combustion gas flow rate and the steam to carbon ratio are substantially increased relative to their steady state operating values. A rapid cold start can be achieved in under 30 seconds with a manageable amount of electric power consumption, removing impediments to use in automotive fuel cell applications.
US07763211B2
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for generating pressure suitable in magnitude for powering micro-sized devices. The present invention typically comprises a gas generation chamber that is equipped with an activation element and filled with a gas-containing liquid. Powering of the activation element causes gas within the liquid to be released. Upon release a series of pressure distribution channels deliver the gas to a wide variety of peripheral microfluidic devices. A series of one-way valves and multi-chambered configurations allow for a wide variety of pressures to be generated from a single pressure generation device. By manipulating the scale of the pressure generation device, lab-on-chip, hand held, and bench top applications are possible and may readily be interfaced to allow a substantial amount of user control of the system.
US07763202B2
The present disclosure relates to a method of surface treating particulate materials with electromagnetic radiation, in particular a method of cross-linking superabsorbent polymer particles using UV irradiation. The method is carried out with a so-called roll reactor, which comprises a rotating roll and an irradiation source. Radical former molecules can be applied on the surface of superabsorbent polymer particles. The particulate material is fed onto the surface of the roll and is irradiated while moved with the rotating roll. The irradiation source is provided such that the radiation emitted by the irradiation source is able to reach at least part of the particulate material that has been fed onto the surface of the roll. The irradiation source for use in the method of the present disclosure is able to emit UV radiation of a wavelength between 201 nm and 400 nm. The present disclosure also relates to absorbent articles comprising surface treated superabsorbent particles made by said method.
US07763200B2
A mold process for creating a collapsible cargo carrying enclosure including a plurality of panels, each exhibiting a specified two-dimensional shape and thickness and which are interconnected along adjoining edges. Each of the panels exhibits a structural substrate and upon positioning within a mold cavity, is over molded with a plasticized material. The structural substrate typically includes a network of elongated and interconnecting bamboo, steel or aluminum members, the plasticized material further including a powder impression material filling said mold within which an aggregate is entrained including at least one of glass, pebbles/rocks, ceramics, steel rerods and wood. Upon curing and removing the panels from each associated mold cavity, the panels are interconnected together and collapsible in a stacked manner to provide the advantages of lightweight and ease of shipment. The assembled container further defines a waterproof and floatable/towable cargo holding enclosure, such as for use offshore offloading and transport of cargo shipments.
US07763191B2
A hardware configuration and related method for performing a coining-type injection compression operation. The invention is useful in molding lenses since lenses have different thicknesses at various points. The equipment maintains the mold in a closed position during the entire molding cycle. A two part standoff post is designed to provide for slight axial compression during high injection pressure. The standoff post also provides a convenient mounting surface near the parting line to install inserts at various heights.
US07763190B2
Tough decorative printable film products having holographic-type images are provided that are low in cost. These film products include a relatively high temperature film that is made by continuous extrusion of the film resin onto a master film having pre-etched holographic-type imaging in order to provide a high-temperature primary film with conforming holographic imaging. This primary film provides a tough holographic-type image that is readily secured to any number of products to impart a holographic character to them. For example, this primary film is suitable for use on the surface of recreational sportsboards. When desired, sublimation printing can be used to impart indicia, text, images and colors, alone or in combination, to the primary film.
US07763187B1
Conductive silver ink is reinforced using carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanomaterials are stabilized and uniformly dispersed in a solvent and mechanically mixed with conductive silver ink. The reinforcement material bridges the gap between separated silver flakes in the conductive silver ink. The carbon nanotubes reinforced conductive silver ink exhibits superior performance over unreinforced silver ink in its mechanical, electrical and thermal properties without significantly greater weight.
US07763174B2
The present invention pertains to a reverse-flow reactor comprising at least one catalyst bed which is preceded and followed by at least one bed containing selectively adsorbing material, and its application for in a process for the removal of contaminants from a process stream.
US07763172B2
A filtering device includes a container having an inlet and two or more spindles arranged in the device. Further included are at least two mutually axially offset diaphragm plates mounted on each of the two or more spindles. The two or more spindles are distributed in the container and rotatable relative to the container.
US07763166B2
A process line for separating oil sand slurry comprising coarse solids, fines, bitumen and water, into a first product comprising bitumen, fines and water and a second product comprising coarse solids, fines and water is provided comprising a plurality of countercurrently operating solid/liquid separators arranged in series along a pipeline, wherein the underflow of one separator is fed to the next separator in series and the overflow of each separator is fed to the preceding separator, the underflow of the last separator being the second product and the overflow from the first separator being the first product.
US07763165B1
Processing schemes and arrangements are provided for the processing a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock via hydrocarbon cracking processing with selected hydrocarbon fractions being obtained via fractionation-based product recovery.
US07763158B2
Mass distribution within programmable surface control devices is controlled by the presence or absence of an electrodeposition of metal and/or metal ions from a solid solution upon application of a suitable electric field. One such programmable surface control device includes a tunable cantilever assembly whose resonant frequency is changed by depositing and dissolving an electrodeposit on a surface of the assembly using an electric field.
US07763155B2
An Electro-Osmotic Pulse (EOP) system is used to dewater structure, both natural and manmade. Preferably, the system employs durable, dimensionally stable anodes affixed to structure in a configuration designed to maximize electrical contact with the structure and minimize electrode gas generation. The anodes and cathodes are attached to a DC power supply that provides a voltage potential between them. DC power is cycled until the structure has been sufficiently treated. Select embodiments employ perforated metal pipes as cathodes for the purpose of transport and drainage of fluids. In select embodiments of the present invention, the cathodes are connected to variable resistors designed to reduce opportunity for corrosion of buried metal objects in the vicinity of the EOP system. Select embodiments employ a pre-specified pulse train of DC voltage pulses to migrate water from under a crawl space while moving available cations in the soil. Select embodiments also protect large structures such as concrete dams.
US07763153B2
A hydrogen gas is supplied into a deposition chamber accommodating a silicon sputter target and a deposition target object, a high-frequency power is applied to said gas to generate plasma exhibiting Hα/SiH* from 0.3 to 1.3 between an emission spectral intensity Hα of hydrogen atom radicals at a wavelength of 656 nm and an emission spectral intensity SiH* of silane radicals at a wavelength of 414 nm in plasma emission, and chemical sputtering is effected on the silicon sputter target by the plasma to form a crystalline silicon thin film on the deposition target object. Thereafter a high-frequency power is applied to a terminally treating gas to generate plasma for terminating treatment and the surface of the crystalline silicon thin film is terminally treated by the plasma in the terminally treating chamber.
US07763148B2
Disclosed is a method for producing a fibrous web, in particular a paper web, paperboard web or tissue web, with which a material flow of higher consistency and a material flow of lower consistency are mixed in a variable ratio over the machine width and the mixed flow is fed via a headbox as a headbox stream to a mesh section, whereby the mixing ratio between these two material flows of different consistency in the respective mixed flow acts as the set-point variable for controlling the gsm substance of the fibrous web over the machine width. In this case the ratio between the fibrous material content and the filler material content in the material flow of lower consistency is established or controlled such that the filler material fraction in the fibrous web can be established or controlled at least essentially independently of the gsm substance.
US07763147B1
A plasma processing chamber configured to generate a plasma is provided. The plasma processing chamber includes a substrate support assembly which includes a substrate support that is capable of supporting a substrate. The plasma processing chamber further includes a plate having a bottom surface and a top surface, and the plate is coupled to the plasma processing chamber. The plate further includes a plurality of countersunk regions for receiving a corresponding plurality of fasteners that enable coupling of the plate to the plasma processing chamber, and the plate has a lip that surrounds an outer region of the plate near the top surface of the plate. The substrate support is configured to be connected to the top surface of the plate. The plasma processing chamber further includes an isolation plate that surrounds the outer region of the plate, and the isolation plate includes a plurality of nipples and each of the plurality of nipples is configured to mate with the plurality of countersunk regions in the plate. The isolation plate is configured to fit in the lip of the plate that surrounds the outer region of the plate.
US07763137B2
The present invention provides a pressure shell formed by winding reinforcement fibers with resin material for hardening on an outer surface of a hollow tank base body, a high-pressure tank having the pressure shell, a manufacturing method of the high-pressure tank, and an apparatus for manufacturing the high-pressure tank. The pressure shell adopts the laminated structure in which a large number of fiber layers each formed by winding the reinforcement fibers around the tank base body are laminated. In a state the inside of the high-pressure tank is emptied, a compressive stress is applied to a lower fiber layer and a tensile stress is applied to an upper fiber layer. Particularly, in winding the reinforcement fibers around the tank base body, the reinforcement fibers are wound while filling fluid for pressure regulation in the tank base body, regulating a pressure applied to the fluid for pressure regulation, and adjusting a tension applied to the reinforcement fibers.
US07763135B1
Disclosed is a method of forming an elastic labeling band. The method includes covering a central portion of a web of tag material with a release agent, advancing the web of tag material longitudinally and disposing a layer of molten elastomer over the advancing web of tag material, including over the release agent on the central portion thereof. The layer of molten elastomer is disposed over the web of tag material so that the elastomer bonds only to those portions of the web not covered with the release agent. The method includes curing the elastomer to define, with the web bonded thereto, an advancing web assembly, and separating a longitudinal segment from the web assembly to define an elastic labeling band.
US07763125B2
The present invention relates to novel non-ferromagnetic amorphous steel alloys represented by the general formula: Fe—Mn-(Q)-B-M, wherein Q represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu, and M represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Cr, Co, Mo, C and Si. Typically the atomic percentage of the Q constituent is 10 or less. An aspect is to utilize these amorphous steels as coatings, rather than strictly bulk structural applications. In this fashion any structural metal alloy can be coated by various technologies by these alloys for protection from the environment. The resultant structures can utilize surface and bulk properties of the amorphous alloy.
US07763123B2
Disclosed is a hard-drawn spring which exhibits fatigue strength and sag resistance equal or superior to springs produced using an oil-tempered wire. The hard-drawn spring is produced using a steel wire containing 0.5 to 0.7 mass % of C, 1.0 to 1.95 mass % of Si, 0.5 to 1.5 mass % of Mn and 0.5 to 1.5 mass % of Cr, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities. In the steel wire, the number of carbides having circle-equivalent diameters of 0.1 μm or more is 5 particles/100 μm2 or less.
US07763115B2
A vacuum film-forming apparatus comprising substrate stages; vacuum chamber-forming containers opposed to the stages; a means for moving the substrate between the stages; and gas-introduction means connected to every containers, wherein one of the stage and the container is ascended or descended towards the other to bring the upper face of the stage and the opening of the container into contact with one another so that vacuum chambers can be formed and that a raw gas and/or a reactant gas can be introduced into each space of the chamber through each gas-introduction means to carry out either the adsorption or reaction step for allowing the raw gas to react with the reactant gas. The apparatus permits the independent establishment of process conditions for the adsorption and reaction processes and the better acceleration of the reaction between raw and reactant gases to give a film having excellent quality and the apparatus can be manufactured at a low cost.
US07763107B2
A black ink for ink-jet includes a pigment wherein an average particle diameter Da of the pigment is in the range of about 90 nm to about 130 nm. In addition, (D95−D5)/Da is about 1.4 or less, where D5 is the 5% cumulative particle diameter of the pigment and D95 is the 95% cumulative particle diameter of the pigment. A color ink for ink-jet recording also includes a pigment with the value Da of about 100 nm or less and (D95−D5)/Da of about 1.3 or less.
US07763100B2
Novel polybed VPSA process and system to achieve enhanced O2 recovery are disclosed. The VPSA process comprises using three or more adsorber beds; providing a continuous feed supply gas using a single feed blower to one bed, wherein at any instant during the process, two beds are in an evacuation step and only one bed is in a feed mode; and purging the adsorber beds using two purge gases of different purity. The VPSA cycle may further comprise utilizing a storage device (e.g., a packed or empty equalization tank) to capture void gases during co-current depressurization step of the VPSA cycle, which is used at a later stage for purging and repressurization of the bed. In addition, the VPSA process employs a single feed compressor and two vacuum pumps at 100% utilization. Furthermore, the use of the storage device minimizes the use of product quality gas for purging. About 10-20% improvement in O2 productivity is realized in the new VPSA process.
US07763096B2
The present invention relates to a method for recovering rhenium from an ethylene oxide catalyst containing rhenium and at least silver on a solid support, wherein at least a substantial portion of the rhenium present in the catalyst is extracted by intimate contact of the catalyst with one or more polar non-acidic organic solvents substantially free of water such that a rhenium-containing solution is formed containing the polar non-acidic organic solvent and extracted rhenium, the polar non-acidic organic solvent containing one or more oxygen, nitrogen, and/or halogen atoms in its molecular structure.
US07763091B1
A dust collector has a vacuum coupling for connection to a vacuum source such as a portable vacuum cleaner or other suitable source. A vacuum reservoir is formed from a chamber between nested interlocking receptacles. A variable density pattern of inlet holes through one interlocking container into the vacuum reservoir provides better flow and capture of debris, while multiple inlets within the vacuum reservoir provide even and consistent suction. A variety of inlet geometries are presented that are suitable to a variety of purposes.
US07763086B2
A hydrogen generation system is disclosed that includes a fuel reforming reactor generating a hydrogen-rich reformate gas at a temperature greater than 150 C, a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) hydrogen purification unit that separates the reformate gas into a relatively pure hydrogen stream and an off-gas stream, and a catalytic reactor down stream of the PSA unit that converts carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) contained in the relatively pure hydrogen stream into methane (CH4) and water vapor (H2O). The method of purification involves generating a hydrogen-rich reformate gas at a temperature greater than 150 C in a fuel reforming reactor, separating the reformate gas into a relatively pure hydrogen stream and an off-gas stream in a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) hydrogen purification unit, and converting carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) contained in the relatively pure hydrogen stream into methane (CH4) and water vapor (H2O) in a catalytic reactor down stream of the PSA unit. The hydrogen can be further purified by including a secondary purification stage downstream of the PSA unit and the catalytic reactor wherein the secondary purification stage has a water adsorbent material bed that adsorbs the water vapor H2O and a hydrogen absorbent material downstream of the water absorbent material that absorbs hydrogen gas preferentially, thus concentrating the non-hydrogen components, such as CH4, into an exhaust stream that exits the bed, wherein the absorbed hydrogen gas is then desorbed to create an exiting very pure hydrogen stream.
US07763084B2
A method of making a plurality of battery plates includes forming a strip including a plurality of battery grids. Each battery grid includes a grid network bordered by a frame element and includes a plurality of spaced apart grid wire elements. Each grid wire element has opposed ends joined to one of a plurality of nodes to define a plurality of open spaces in the grid network. The method also includes deforming at least a portion of a plurality of the grid wire elements such that the deformed grid wire elements have a first transverse cross-section at a point intermediate their opposed ends that differs from a second transverse cross-section taken at least one of their opposed ends. The method also includes applying a lead alloy coating to the strip, applying battery paste to the strip, and cutting the strip to form a plurality of battery plates.
US07763081B2
The present invention relates to a method of preparing a tissue graft material. The invention also relates to a multipurpose tissue graft material and to methods of using same as a replacement for vascular and non-vascular tissue.
US07763072B2
The present invention is directed to bone block assemblies suitable for binding to a soft tissue to form an implantable graft, and to such implantable grafts. A particularly preferred graft is a bone-tendon-bone graft. In its simplest aspect, the present invention is directed to an intermediate bone block comprising a machined segment of cortical bone, cancellous bone or both.
US07763071B2
The present invention has multiple aspects. In its simplest aspect, the present invention is directed to an intermediate bone block comprising a machined segment of cortical bone, cancellous bone or both, the intermediate having a face comprising one to ten compression surfaces and one to ten cavities, the compression surfaces suitable for compressing soft tissue, the cavities for receiving and holding overflow soft tissue. The cavities are preferably channels, and more preferably channels having an omega cross-sectional profile. The invention is also directed to bone block assemblies suitable for binding to a soft tissue to form an implantable graft, and to such implantable grafts. A particularly preferred graft is a bone-tendon-bone graft.
US07763056B2
A cervical compression plate assembly having screw receiving elements at opposite ends that are configured for engaging bone fixation screws extending from respective vertebral elements. The assembly permits the distance between the screw receiving elements at opposite ends to be shortened but prevents the distance from increasing. A spring mechanism is housed within the plate assembly and is configured for continuously urging the screw receiving elements at opposite ends together for thereby providing continuous compressive loading on bone graft material disposed between the vertebral elements.
US07763054B2
Equipment includes bony anchoring members one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to the anchoring members, and parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, at least one anchoring member including a proximal threaded stud and a clamping element for assembling a connecting part thereon, the connecting part including a clamping element for immobilizing the linking rod with respect thereto. The connecting part includes a rounded section for hugging a linking rod and two parallel branches having holes enabling engagement on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member; and the clamping elements may be engaged coaxially on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member, a first clamping element enabling the assembly of the connecting part on this proximal threaded stud and the second clamping element enabling to clamp both branches of this connecting part.
US07763053B2
A device for correction of a spinal deformity. In one embodiment, the device includes a cable having a first end portion, and an opposite, second end portion attachable to a vertebra, and means for adjusting the tension of the cable so as to impose a corrective displacement on the vertebra.
US07763041B2
Surgical clips, and methods of use thereof, are provided for tissue approximation and attachment, and more particularly, for sealingly joining a graft vessel to a target vessel. The graft vessel has a free end and a graft vessel wall defining a graft lumen. The target vessel has a target vessel wall defining a target lumen and has an opening in the target vessel wall. The anastomosis clip includes a clip body having a distal extremity with a distal end and a proximal extremity with a proximal end. The distal end is configured to penetrate through the graft vessel wall near the free end and through the target vessel wall near the opening such that both the distal and proximal ends of the clip body are outside the graft and target vessels. At least a portion of the clip body is shapable so as to compress the graft vessel wall against the target vessel wall with the target vessel lumen in communication with the graft vessel lumen.
US07763034B2
The disclosure is directed to a method and tool for implanting a stimulation lead or other medical device adjacent a pudendal nerve. The tool includes a shaped needle that enters a patient and passes through an obturator foramen passage in a pelvis. A physician places a tip of the tool at the pudendal nerve and performs test stimulation to confirm an effective stimulation location. A shape memory cannula initially covering the needle remains at the pudendal nerve when the physician removes the tool. The cannula deforms to follow the curve of the pudendal nerve once the needle is removed, and a lead is inserted into the cannula and secured at the pudendal nerve placement site. This method may provide an easier and more consistent procedure for implanting the stimulation lead near the pudendal nerve.
US07763032B2
An improved cutter assembly is used to form an aperture in a lens capsule of an eye. The cutter assembly is resiliently deflectable between a contracted condition and an expanded condition. When the cutter assembly is in the contracted condition, it is moved through an opening in the eye into alignment with an anterior portion of lens capsule of the eye. The cutter assembly is then operated to the expanded condition and moved against the anterior portion of the lens capsule under the influence of fluid pressure. To move the cutter assembly against the anterior portion of the lens capsule, a seal engages an anterior portion of the lens capsule and a conduit connected with the cutter assembly is connected in fluid communication with a source of low pressure (vacuum).
US07763025B2
Disclosed are surgical tools, tool sets and methods for percutaneously accessing and preparing treatment sites within the spine for subsequent treatment procedures. The treatment site may be an inter-vertebral motion segments in the lumbar and sacral regions of the spine. The tool set may comprise introducer tools and bone dilators for accessing and tapping into a targeted site, such as, for example, the anterior surface of the S1 vertebral body. The tool set may also comprise cutters and extractors for preparing the treatment site for subsequent treatment procedures. The tool set may additionally comprise a bone graft inserter, an exchange system, and/or a temporary distraction tool for further preparing the treatment site for subsequent treatment procedures.
US07763021B2
An intramedullary nail assembly comprises an intramedullary nail component (2) al, the nail component having at least one opening (14, 18) in its wall, and a fixation sleeve which has at least one opening (32) extending through it. One of the fixation sleeve and the nail component has a hollow bore so that the other of the sleeve and the nail component can be fitted within it in a coaxial sliding arrangement, with the openings in the wall of the nail component aligned with the openings in the fixation sleeve. A fixation pin (19) is inserted transversely through the openings in the wall of the nail component and the fixation sleeve when the said openings are aligned. An actuator (50) is used to cause the fixation sleeve to move axially relative to the nail component to cause a fixation pin inserted through the aligned openings in the nail component and the fixation sleeve to be gripped.
US07763019B2
An electrosurgical instrument of the present invention includes an elongated instrument body, a cylindrical member constituting the instrument body, an ultrasonic transducer provided in inside of the cylindrical member for applying ultrasonic vibration to a fluid flowing into a liquid feed passage, a fluid atomizing port provided at the distal side of the instrument body for injecting the liquid which was given the ultrasonic vibration by the ultrasonic transducer and atomized to a living tissue from the distal end of the instrument body, and an electrode provided at the distal side of the instrument body for discharging high-frequency electric energy along the liquid injected from the fluid atomizing port so as to coagulate a surface layer of the living tissue.
US07763016B2
A light energy delivery head is provided which, in one aspect, mounts laser diode bars or other light energy emitters in a heat sink block which is adapted to cool both the emitters and a surface of a medium with which the head is in contact and to which it is applying light energy. In another aspect, various retroreflection configurations are provided which optimize retroreflection of back-scattered light energy from the medium. The size of the aperture through which light energy is applied to the medium is also controlled so as to provide a desired amplification coefficient as a result of retroreflection.
US07763009B1
A tri-functional cannula combines the functions of tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) solution delivery, illumination and venous pressure measurement. The cannula utilizes a tapered hollow-core optical fiber having an inlet for tPA solution, an attached fiber optic splitter configured to receive illumination light from an optical source such and a LED. A window in the cannula transmits the light to and from a central retinal vein. The return light is coupled to an optical detector to measure the pressure within the vein and determine whether an occlusion has been removed.
US07763006B2
An intravascular port access device includes a first component having a chamber configured to attach reversibly to an intravenous line port. A second component reversibly attaches to the first component and contains a disinfecting agent and an applicator material. The second component is configured to be reversibly received over external surfaces of the intravenous line port. A method of cleansing an intravenous line port includes providing a port cleaning device having a first component with a chamber containing a first cleaning agent. A second component includes a second cleaning agent. A third component has a microbiocidal agent and is reversibly attached to the first component. The second component is removed from the device, the external surfaces of the port are contacted with the second cleaning agent, the first cleaning agent is ejected from the chamber into the port, and the third component is used to cap the port.
US07763005B2
A method of using a pump set on a pump to deliver a supply of liquid to a patient. The pumping apparatus has a control system for controlling operation of the pump. An electromagnetic radiation source is controlled by the control system to emit an electromagnetic radiation signal in a direction for striking a safety interlock device associated with the pump set. The safety interlock device affects the direction of the electromagnetic radiation. An electromagnetic radiation detector is operatively connected to the control system for receiving the electromagnetic radiation signal when the direction is affected by the safety interlock device, and provides an indication to the control system that the pump set conduit is properly positioned in the pump. The pump is controlled to pump liquid in the pump set only when electromagnetic radiation emitted from the first source is detected by the first detector.
US07763004B2
A disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis is folded laterally inward and outward in a zigzag pattern to form laterally opposing layered containment pockets and laterally opposing side flaps interiorly of the layered containment pockets. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its distal edge. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that may contain superabsorbent particles, which may be contained inside pockets.
US07763001B2
An absorbent article includes a fluid permeable top sheet, a fluid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent body disposed therebetween, and in addition is provided with an evagination means extending in a longitudinal direction between the top sheet and the back sheet. The top sheet has a first attachment region attached to the evagination means, second attachment regions attached to the vicinity of both side edges of the absorbent article, and an unattached region positioned between the regions. In the unattached region, many inflected creases, in particular, diagonally directed creases directed from the first attachment region towards both side edges are generated.
US07762998B2
A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around it which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which it fits. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system or tool that optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post-deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.
US07762978B2
An infusion sleeve of an ultrasonic vibrating needle. The sleeve is collapsible and serrated or scalloped at a distal end. Fluid flows through a passage between the needle and the infusion sleeve in a direction from the proximal end of the sleeve to a distal end of the sleeve. Upon reaching the distal end, the fluid emerges by flowing across valley formations that are between peak formations of the distal end of the infusion sleeve. The peak formations abut the exterior of the incision so that the fluid flow cools tissue at the incision and the needle.
US07762969B2
A medical sling made from material that is suitably shaped for use in a medical application has sides, portions of which are smoothed to prevent abrasion of surrounding tissue.
US07762967B2
A chest compression apparatus and method of use providing an air flow generator component, a pulse frequency control component having a fan blade valve for producing a wave form, a multi-port air chamber and a patient vest. A vest with a sizing feature is also disclosed. The apparatus can be used to apply sharp compression pulses to the thorax via the inflatable vest worn by the patient.
US07762963B2
A method of increasing a range of motion of a joint includes urging the joint toward an extended position using a predetermined amount of force transmitted through an apparatus. The method further includes maintaining the joint toward the extended position with the predetermined amount of force for a predetermined amount of time. The method further includes urging the joint away from the extended position and urging the joint toward the extended position using the predetermined amount of force. The method further includes maintaining the joint toward the extended position with the predetermined amount of force for the predetermined amount of time.
US07762957B2
Disclosed is a method for measuring pancreatic metabolism, which is characterized by the fact that the increase in 13CO2 in the exhaled breath is determined prior to and following the intravenous application of secretin as well as prior to and following the oral application of a 13C triglyceride.
US07762955B2
A method of mounting a transducer to a driveshaft which eliminates the need for a transducer housing, the improved method directly attaches the transducer to a rigid distal tip of a driveshaft which is part of a rotatable imaging core of a catheter assembly. The method contemplates heat treating the distal tip of the driveshaft to make it rigid, machining the distal tip to be dimensioned to hold the transducer, and attaching the transducer to the distal tip by clamping, crimping, or an adhesive.
US07762949B2
An endoscope with a flexible elongate insertion shaft, an illumination guide extending longitudinally through the insertion shaft, and an image guide extending longitudinally through the insertion shaft. The insertion shaft is formed along an outer surface with at least one longitudinally extending channel longitudinally traversable by an elongate endoscopic instrument. The channel having a longitudinally extending slot so that the channel is open to the ambient environment along at least a portion of its length.
US07762947B2
A capsule endoscope, which is inserted into a subject and picking up an image inside the subject, includes an illuminating unit that illuminates an interior surface of the subject with illuminating light; an imaging unit that generates an electronic signal corresponding to incident light and outputs the electronic signal generated; a noise canceller that eliminates noise charges which are caused by dark current and accumulated in the imaging unit; and a timing controller that controls driving timing of the noise canceller so that the driving timing lays within a period after the imaging unit finishes an output operation of the electronic signals and before the illuminating unit starts to emit the illuminating light.
US07762942B2
An implantable article and method of use are disclosed to treat urological disorders. The biocompatible device includes a sling assembly configured to be minimally invasive and provide sufficient support to the target site. In addition, the configuration of the sling assembly also allows the position of the sling to be permanently changed during and/or after implantation.
US07762941B2
Rotary hydrodynamic blood pumps have been used to treat over a thousand patients. The Jarvik 2000 has supported a patient for seven years and uses blood immersed bearings washed by high flow to avoid excessive thrombus formation. This permits the pump to be very simple and small. Nonetheless, the present Jarvik 2000 bearings and all other mechanical blood immersed bearings of the prior art have a supporting structure that predisposes to thrombus adjacent to the bearings. The present invention provides a bearing structure that eliminates this predilection site for thrombus formation, and may provide indefinite thrombus free operation. The rotor of the preferred embodiment includes a tapered hub fabricated of wear resistant material supported by three posts at each end of the rotor, upon which the rotor rotates. Blood washes the unobstructed spaces between the posts to prevent the accumulation of a torus of thrombus that could enlarge excessively.
US07762937B2
A variable resistance device and an abdominal exercise apparatus. The device includes at least first and second resilient stages to provide a combined resistance effect. The first resilient stage has a lower coefficient of elasticity than the second resilient stage. In this way, when a user lies on the base of the apparatus and pulls on the yoke a first resistance is experienced by virtue of thin cords until a strap reaches its full length and a second resistance is experienced by virtue of thick cords.
US07762932B2
An exercise device having many advantageous features is described, including the ability to provide a combination of grips to the user, and the ability to easily mount the device to a wall. The exercise device includes a mechanism that permits a limited range of longitudinally motion for an elongated member having grips. The mechanism permits a user to balance while exercising, and provides support resulting from excessive motion of the exercise device.
US07762930B2
The invention relates to a fitness apparatus for improving the health of the human body by a combination of physical exercise and alternating pressure applied to the body. The fitness device comprises a housing forming a pressure chamber. The housing is adapted to contain a training pressure. The training pressure is different from the ambient pressure on the outside of the housing. The housing comprises a sealable opening adapted to sealingly receive said person's waist. Within the pressure chamber, an exercise device is arranged having a seat for taking off the weight off the person's legs, a pair of movable actuation surfaces where exercise work can be introduced from the person's legs into the exercise device, and a resistance means connected to the actuation surfaces and adapted to absorb the exercise work. The actuation surfaces and the seat may be arranged to be movably adjustable relative to each other and to the opening. Further, the housing may be vertically divided into at least a first and a second part which may be slidingly separated for easier access.
US07762929B1
The disclosed device is directed toward a golf swing exercise device comprising a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The body includes a resistance section between the first and second ends. A first coupling element is coupled to the body proximate the first end. A second coupling element is coupled to the body proximate the second end. The first coupling element and the second coupling element are configured to rotatably couple the body to a golf club shaft.
US07762923B2
A shift assisted brake control system for a power machine or vehicle is disclosed. In illustrated embodiments, the shift assisted brake control system employs a shift assisted brake sequence. In illustrated embodiments, the shift assisted brake sequence shifts an operating speed of a hydrostatic transmission or motor from a high speed to a low speed upon activation of a brake switch or device. This reduces impact or wear to the brake mechanism. In illustrated embodiments, the transmission or motor remains at the low speed for a pause period and following the pause period, the transmission or motor is shifted to the high speed.
US07762920B2
A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap shell are configured to generate axial force, transmit torque, and manage reaction forces. In one embodiment, a splined input shaft and a torsion disc having a splined bore cooperate to input torque into the variator of the CVT. Among other things, various ball axles, axle-ball combinations, and reaction force grounding configurations are disclosed. In one embodiment, a CVT having axial force generation means at both the input and output elements is disclosed.
US07762916B2
A front derailleur basically comprises a base member, a chain guide, inner and outer links, a first arm portion, and a coil spring. The chain guide is freely swingably coupled to the base member to guide a chain in a direction of shifting gears. Each of the outer link and the inner link has first and second sections freely rotatably coupled to the base member and the chain guide, respectively. The outer link and the inner link are disposed substantially parallel to each other. The first arm portion extends in a direction away from the base member. The coil spring has first and second ends connected to the base member and a free end of the first arm portion such that a biasing force is applied on the chain guide in a direction toward a frame of the bicycle when the base member is installed on the frame.
US07762907B2
A hitting face of a golf club head having a location of longest characteristic time shifted away from the geometric center of the hitting face. The hitting face of the club head has varying thickness, with a thickest portion being at or near the geometric center of the plate-like hitting face. A second thickened portion of the hitting face substantially surrounds the thickest portion. The portions of varying thickness taper therebetween for relatively smooth cross-sectional profiles.
US07762905B2
At least three clubs of a set of golf clubs may have an average volume between about 75 cm3 and about 90 cm3. The transverse dimensions of the at least three clubs may progressively decrease from a highest volume club to a lowest volume club. At least one club of a set may include a constraining member in a cavity. A linear distance between a sweet spot and a center of gravity may progressively decrease from a lower lofted club to a higher lofted club within a set. At least one golf club of a set may include a face plate portion, and at least two golf clubs of the set may include a cup face portion. At least two clubs of a set may include a progressively increasing hosel length from a lowest lofted club to a highest lofted club. The strike face of at least one club of a set may include a bulge and a roll. A first club of a set may have a face thickness that is less than a face thickness of a second club of the set.
US07762901B1
A water play structure for children includes an elevated platform having an upper horizontal rail and vertical pickets between the rail and the platform free of any horizontal members so as to reduce the risk that children will climb across the railing and fall from the platform, the structure further including water features such as a canopy supported upon the elevated platform and dimensioned to provide a flow of water that falls downwardly across a portion of the platform.
US07762898B2
The invention is directed to a slide with at least a portion of the slide being covered so as to define a tunnel in which a user of the slide is likely to having difficulty seeing where the slide is taking them and a lighting effect that uses invisible light (e.g., ultraviolet light, black light, or infrared light) and an element that, in response to invisible light, produces visible light in the tunnel that is capable of being seen by a user that is passing through the tunnel. Also provided is a method for retrofitting an existing amusement slide that has a tunnel without such a lighting effect or that has a tunnel with inadequate or undesirable lighting effect.
US07762890B2
An object of this invention is to provide a game device that can add much to the production of the game. The invention is a game device for displaying a game image which expresses a virtual three-dimensional space, which is characterized in that it displays the first action scene between the first player character and the first enemy character and the second action scene between the second player character and the second enemy character based on the predetermined camera angle to project the first player character and the first enemy character related to the predetermined command which is given to the first player character by the player.
US07762888B2
A promotional device and methods for using such a device are described. The promotional device can be used to effect operation of a specific gaming application on a gaming machine. The promotional device has associated with it both indicia of credit and a specific player. Operation of the specific gaming application is limited to the credit and the specific player associated with the promotional device.
US07762887B1
Systems and methods for the electronic management of games are described. In one exemplary embodiment, a system comprises an electronic dealer device for storing, processing, and displaying card game information. The electronic dealer device provides portions of the game information to a player throughout different stages of the game. The electronic dealer device also transmits at least a portion of the game information to a forced bet device, such as, for example, a blind button. The dealer and blind buttons or devices concurrently display game information during the card game in a coordinated fashion.
US07762886B2
A method and apparatus for use in a wagering environment are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a wagering terminal including a processor, a memory, a primary display, and a secondary display. The primary display is configured for displaying visual messages. These visual messages are displayed as part of a graphical user interface and include at least one wagering transaction message. The secondary display is configured for displaying additional visual messages associated with the visual messages of the primary display. These additional visual messages are displayed as part of an additional graphical user interface. The wagering terminal may further include a proximity detector configured for detecting the presence of a gaming patron, a user identification unit configured for sampling a unique physical attribute of a user, and an image capture unit configured for capturing at least one image in a vicinity of the wagering terminal.
US07762884B2
In a case where a plurality of symbols are rearranged on a display, a control for controlling a plurality of rearranged symbols to be capable of being selected, holding selected symbols according to a selection, and arranging selected symbols by carrying them over to a next game is carried out, and a control for making particular symbols among a plurality of rearranged symbols to be capable of being selected only in a case where a payout for the rearranged symbol exceeds a prescribed payout amount and a condition for having a special symbol displayed on the display is satisfied is carried out. In addition, a control for determining a number of symbols that can be selected among a plurality of rearranged symbols and a number of times of the unit game by which these selected symbols can be held is carried out.
US07762880B2
A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium for implementing a video poker game allowing a player to double (or increase) his or her initial bet. After the initial deal, the player can decide to double the initial bet before drawing new cards. Both the initial bet and optional doubled bet are paid to the player.
US07762878B2
A fantasy server system operates a fantasy league including at least one fantasy player whereby one or more fantasy client devices participate in the fantasy league. In operation, the fantasy server system manages fantasy player information of a fantasy player and sponsorship information of the fantasy player on at least one of an individual basis and a team basis. The fantasy server system additionally associates a portion or an entirety of the sponsorship information of the fantasy player to a portion or an entirety of fantasy player information of the fantasy player when presenting both types of information to fantasy client device(s). The association can be feed formatted content and/or a subfeed formatted content.
US07762875B2
An elevator system includes a mode switch configured to select one of a plurality of operation modes based on a state of the elevator cage, and a blower controller configured to control a blower to adjust pressure inside an elevator cage according to the selected operation mode.
US07762874B2
A shaping device and a method of forming rounded tips on the ends of sausages and of tying off and/or parting into individual portions a continuously produced sausage skein filled with paste material, with two oppositely located displacement assemblies, which move towards one another and between which the filled sausage skein can be moved in the transport direction, wherein the displacement assemblies are formed such that two opening sections are formed, which widen out in the transport direction, respectively opposite the transport direction, in a tying off and/or parting position between the two displacement assemblies.
US07762862B2
A house toy and display including a base having a base fitting, and a plurality of room modules, each of the plurality of room modules having a floor and at least one wall. The floor has a room module fitting complementary in shape to the base fitting to retain the plurality of room modules on the base. In one embodiment, the base fitting is a recess formed in the base; and the room module fitting is the floor of the room module.
US07762861B2
One embodiment relates to a method of sealing a gap formed between each end cap of a fluorescent bulb and a protective sleeve, where the fluorescent bulb is disposed within the protective sleeve to form a bulb and sleeve assembly with the gap defined between an external surface of the end caps and an internal surface of the protective sleeve. The method comprises rotating the bulb and sleeve assembly and injecting a sealant in the gap associated with each end cap as the bulb and sleeve assembly rotate to provide a continuous bead of sealant between the end caps and the protective sleeve.
US07762858B2
A propulsion system for a boat includes propellers rotated by an engine, a transmission mechanism arranged to transmit a driving force of the engine to the propellers in a state that the driving force of the engine is changed to at least one of a gear reduction ratio for low speed and a gear reduction ratio for high speed, and a control unit arranged to output a signal to control a gear shift in the transmission mechanism on the basis of a throttle valve opening of the engine and a speed of the engine and arranged to detect cavitation generated in conjunction with rotation of the propellers on the basis of a gear shift control map. The control unit is arranged to control the output of a signal to the transmission mechanism to change the high speed reduction gear ratio when cavitation is detected. The propulsion system achieves both acceleration and maximum speed at performance levels desired by an operator of a boat.
US07762855B2
Disclosed herein is a three-dimensional electrode terminal of a battery having an electrode assembly mounted in a pouch-shaped case, wherein a part of the electrode terminal, which is exposed from the battery case, has a predetermined thickness, and has a perpendicular surface (a perpendicular end surface) formed on the end thereof. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily accomplish the connection between the electrode terminal and the electrically connecting member without modifying the shape of the electrode terminal, and it is possible to easily accomplish the connection for detecting the voltage, the current, and the temperature of the battery. Furthermore, the mechanical strength of the three-dimensional electrode terminal according to the present invention is higher than that of the conventional plate-shaped electrode terminal. Consequently, the stability of the three-dimensional electrode terminal is high in the state that the electrode terminal is electrically connected with the electrically connecting member, and the electrical connection is easily accomplished even in a small space, especially when batteries are stacked one on another with high density so as to manufacture a medium- or large-sized battery module.
US07762853B2
A terminal block for a telecommunication cable, which includes a substrate, an insulated electrical contact and a housing, which surrounds the substrate. The substrate has a front side and a back side, and includes a plurality of openings extending from the front side to the back side of the substrate and adapted to receive an insulated electrical contact. An insulated electrical contact is positioned within each of the plurality of openings. A housing surrounds the substrate and forms a plurality of sockets, and wherein each socket is adapted to receive an electrical connector.
US07762843B2
An electrical connector may include a first connector with electrically-conductive contacts. The contacts may have blade-shaped mating ends, and may be arranged in a centerline. The electrical connector may include a second connector with electrically-conductive receptacle contacts, which may also be arranged in a centerline. The connectors may be mated such that the mating portion of a first contact in the second connector may physically contact of a corresponding blade-shaped mating end of a contact in the first connector.
US07762836B2
An electrical power distribution system comprising: a first housing having an outside surface, configured to receive electrical power from a source; a current limiting and splitting mechanism disposed within the first housing, configured to receive the electrical power and output a plurality of separate current limited electrical circuits; a first housing connector having a first shape, mounted on or to the outside surface of the first housing, having a first plurality of contacts mounted in a first contact arrangement, each contact being connected to one circuit of the plurality of separate current limited electrical circuits and each contact selected to conduct at least one of an elevated current and an elevated voltage.
US07762833B2
The invention relates to a contact element (10) for a plug-type connector for printed circuit boards, the contact element (10) having two connection sides, the one connection side being in the form of a contact for connecting wires and the other connection side being in the form of a contact for a printed circuit board, the contact element (10) further having an interface, via which electrical components can be connected, the interface being in the form of a plane contact face (13).
US07762832B2
An electrical interconnection system for connecting solar modules includes a plurality of solar module frames each having at least one plug port, the plug port including one or more plug holes, the plug port for receiving a plug connector including one or more electrical conductors corresponding to the one or more plug holes, the plug connector connecting solar modules.
US07762828B2
An electrical connector with sliding connection has a main body and a mated device, which both can electrically and mechanically connect together. The main body has a concave room. The concave room has an electrical connector that can slide back and forth by elasticity and outer forces. The mated device has a mated connector compared to the electrical connector. When connecting the electrical connector with the sliding connection, the present invention can transversely connect the electrical connector and the mated connector, and then by vertically sliding clamp the main body and the mated device. The electrical connector will follow the sliding motion.
US07762816B2
A method of developing a translation exercise is disclosed. A grammatical structure may be received. Each of one or more text segments in a first language may be translated into a corresponding text segment in a second language. Each text segment in the first language may include one or more sentences. A text segment may be selected as a prompt for a translation exercise. The selected text segment may include a text segment in the second language having the grammatical structure and/or a text segment in the first language corresponding to a text segment in the second language having the grammatical structure.
US07762815B2
An indirect bonding tray for use in applying and bonding orthodontic appliances to a patient's teeth is made by providing a replica of the patient's dentition including replicas of the patient's teeth. A guide is provided on each replica tooth in a location corresponding to the ultimate intended location of the orthodontic appliance on the patient's teeth. Each guide has a receptacle for receiving an orthodontic appliance, and serves to ensure that the respective orthodontic appliance is placed in its proper, intended position on the replica tooth. A tray is then formed over the replica teeth and the appliances for subsequent use in bonding the appliances to the patient's teeth.
US07762813B2
A dental prophylaxis angle includes a body, a drive gear and a driven gear. The body has a sleeve with an open rear end, a neck, a head, a first axial bore, and a second axial bore. The first axial bore is located in the neck, and the second axial bore is located in the head. The first and second axial bores communicate with each other at an intersection. A channel extends through the body from the base of the neck to the open rear end. The drive gear is adapted to be inserted into said body through said head. The drive gear includes a gear, an intermediate portion and a shaft. The shaft extends rotatably from the open rear end of the sleeve, through the first bore, and into the second bore. The intermediate portion further includes an angled leading edge. The drive gear defines a circumferential groove between said gear and said intermediate portion. The driven gear is rotatably mounted in the head and operatively connected to the drive gear. The body further includes a lip extending into the channel. The lip is adapted to be received by the groove when the drive gear is inserted through said head.
US07762805B2
An injection moulding device for producing an injection moulding has a first (16a, 16b) and a second (14) mould plate which can be moved relative to each other in the closing direction. Furthermore, the injection moulding device comprises a mechanism (17a, 17b) for repositioning at least one (16a, 16b) of the mould plates in such a way that at least two different de-moulding directions (R1, R2) in relation to the injection moulding can be implemented.
US07762804B1
A balloon folding apparatus is provided for use in the manufacture of balloon catheters. The balloon folding apparatus includes a plurality of arms and a plurality of blades attached to the plurality of arms such that the plurality of blades is capable of translating in a radial direction. Preferably, a plurality of stepper motors coupled to the plurality of arms provides precise radial movement of the plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades is profiled to create a plurality of folds in a balloon catheter. A balloon wrapping apparatus is also provided and operates in a similar manner. The balloon wrapping apparatus includes a plurality of blades configured to wrap a folded balloon catheter around a catheter shaft so as to minimize the diameter of the balloon catheter.
US07762797B2
A pump includes a cylinder, a nozzle connected to an end of the cylinder, a piston movable in the cylinder, a rod connected to the piston, a ring installed at another end of the cylinder, a positioning device connected to the rod and a handle. The handle includes a connective portion for engagement with the positioning device when the rod is exposed from the handle.
US07762795B2
Rotary axial peristaltic pumps, related methods and components. The rotary axial peristaltic pump generally comprises a platen having a platen surface, a tube positioned adjacent to the platen surface, cam that rotates about a rotational axis and has a cam surface that is spaced apart from the platen surface and a plurality of tube compressing fingers. The fingers move axially back and forth in sequence to sequentially compress segments or regions of the tube against the platen surface, thereby causing peristaltic movement of fluid through the tube. The fingers move back and forth on axes that are substantially parallel to the axis about which the cam rotates.
US07762793B2
A drive mechanism for delivery of infusion medium a coil capable of being electrically activated to provide an electromagnetic field. The coil surrounds a piston channel extending in an axial direction. An armature is located adjacent the coil, on one side of the axial channel. The armature is moveable toward a forward position, in response to the electromagnetic field produced by activation of the coil. A piston is located within the piston channel and is moveable axially within the channel to a forward position, in response to movement of the armature to its forward position. The armature and piston are moved toward a retracted position, when the coil is not energized. The armature may be configured with a reduced diameter by including a coil cup for supporting the coil including a shelf portion defining at least a portion of a pole surface of the coil cup.
US07762785B2
A main rotor blade assembly having a blade skin bonded to a main spar and a tip spar.
US07762772B1
A marine propeller is provided with a valve that progressively blocks exhaust flow into aerating relation with the blades of the propeller as the propeller rotational speed increases. A piston within a housing moves radially outwardly, in response to centrifugal forces, as the propeller increases in rotational speed. This movement progressively blocks an aperture that allows the flow of exhaust gas into the region of the propellers. In certain embodiments, a secondary flow path is allowed even when the piston has moved to its extreme outward radial position.
US07762746B2
A transportable and reusable silt fencing system for use at a construction site to prevent sediment and soil erosion comprises tension rods, a male section, a female section, and a fencing material having sleeve supports for the rods to slide in and support the fencing material. The tension rods are collapsible. The rods collapse when a truck drives over the fence, but re-assume their original form once the truck has passed. If a fence longer than the fencing section is required, additional fencing sections may be attached by connecting a male section of one fence section with the female section of another fence section.
US07762744B2
A method and vessel for removing or installing an offshore jacket structure in a body of water, the vessel having a generally planar main buoyancy section having the outline of a delta with an extension at the apex and auxiliary buoyancy sections extending transversely of the main buoyancy section at the ends of the base of the delta. The bottom parts of the auxiliary buoyancy sections have a rounded outer surface and contain heavy fixed ballast. The vessel may be rotated as it is brought close to the jacket structure with the auxiliary sections straddling the jacket structure. The vessel is rotated towards the jacket structure while its rounded bottom portion rolls on the seabed. Once the jacket structure is connected securely to the vessel, the vessel is rotated back to the initial position de-ballasting the auxiliary sections before it is brought to the surface.
US07762738B2
The component (X) is connected to a seat housing (1) and the retaining bolt with the ceiling (or wall) Y. The seat housing (1) has an opening for receiving a plug-in element (4). A part of the retaining bolt with a recess projects into the seat housing. A connecting element is provided in the plug-in element (4) (or in the seat housing), which, when the plug-in element is inserted into the seat housing, engages the recess of the retaining bolt. In the inserted state, the plug-in element (4) is held in position in the seat housing (1) by a detachable lock-in connection. When the lock-in connection is released, an opening spring pushes the plug-in element into the open position. An insert arrangement which encircles the retaining bolt (and if required, a vibration-damping ring) is provided for fixing the retaining bolt in the ceiling.
US07762729B2
In one example embodiment, an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) shield includes a central portion, a plurality of arms extending radially outward from the central portion, and a substantially centrally located opening defined in the central portion. The perimeter of the central portion is approximately the same size and shape as that of a portion of an associated optical subassembly (OSA).
US07762724B2
In a compressor bearing for supporting a rotor shaft of a compressor, a first oil groove is formed in a bearing surface on the side opposite to a bearing load acting direction, a second oil groove is formed in a position adjacent to the first oil groove in an anti-rotational direction, a first oil channel and a second oil channel communicating with the first oil groove and the second oil groove, respectively, to supply oil to the first and second oil grooves from an exterior, common oil supply source are provided, a circumferential length of the second oil groove is set larger than that of the first oil groove, and a minimum value of a sectional area perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second oil channel is set smaller than that of a sectional area perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first oil channel. The compressor bearing of such a configuration is small in load induced by oil pressure and exhibits an outstanding rotor shaft cooling effect.
US07762723B2
A linear motion guide unit permitted to operate for long service life with substantial maintenance-free for lubrication. The linear motion guide unit has heavy load capacity even with shrinking in construction. The linear motion guide unit is allowed to work with high-speed sliding operation and high tact. To this end, return passages are made inside a carriage of a slider in a geometry lying obliquely upwards of load-carrying races. The return passages are apart away from their associated load-carrying races by a distance less or equal to twice a diametral dimension of a rolling element. End caps are integrally made with spigots each of which is raised above a surface of the associated end cap facing on the carriage, thereby providing any one of forward and aft ends of the return passage. The spigots communicate with lubricant paths extending from lubricating ports made in the end caps.
US07762719B2
Microcalorimeters having low addendum heat capacities and attojoule/Kscale resolutions are provided. These microcalorimeters make use of very small calorimeter bodies composed of materials with very low heat capacities. Also provided are polymer-based microcalorimeters with thermally isolated reagent chambers. These microcalorimeters use a multi-layered polymer membrane structure to provide improved thermal isolation of a reagent chamber.
US07762715B2
A method and device are provided for mixing and manipulating fluids in a multi-stage flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation system. The system comprises a cylindrical device having a flowpath with a multi-jet nozzle, spiral guides, a vortex generator and an atomizing cone disposed sequentially therein to induce cavitational features in a fluidic mixture. The sequential elements are designed to induce and dissipate the cavitational features in a multi-stage treatment process.
US07762704B2
An edge-lit panel features extractor patterns that produce uniform illumination. The effective density of extractor pattern pixels is adjusted to achieve uniform illumination. A method of adjusting the effective pixel density of extractor pattern pixels to achieve uniform illumination entails adjusting areas of darkness of a grayscale image, then producing a binary image by dithering the grayscale image, and applying an extractor pattern corresponding to the binary image to a surface of the panel. The extractor pixels correspond to pixels of the binary image derived from a dithered grayscale image, with the darkness of the grayscale image increasing with distance from the light source. Effective pixel density is increased to compensate for attenuated output in dim areas. By adjusting gray shading darkness of a grayscale image, pixel density can be adjusted to achieve uniform light emission. The extractor pixels may be applied using a radiation curable ink, which can be used in high speed inkjet printers that can achieve production speeds. The resulting print is waterproof, embossed and vibrant.
US07762699B2
A motor vehicle headlight (80) comprises at least two modules (70) for light production, the radiation characteristics of at least one of the modules (70) being adjustable in a reference system associated with the headlight. Preferably, modules (70) of the headlight (80) have different radiation characteristics and the irradiation characteristics of at least two of the modules (70) overlap to form an adjustable radiation characteristic of the headlight (80).
US07762693B2
A lamp assembly (10) is provided. The lamp assembly includes a lamp cover (12) having a first end (120) and an opposite second end (122). The lamp cover tapers from the second end to the first end. A hydrophobic coating (128) is formed on and covers an outer surface of the lamp cover. A light source (16) is received in the lamp cover.
US07762691B2
A luminaire for illuminating a target area, the luminaire including a reflective surface, where the reflective surface receives a light from outside of the luminaire and redirects the light toward the target area away from a viewing angle of the luminaire.
US07762689B2
An LED lamp includes a heat dissipation apparatus with a base, an LED module mounted on the base, and an AC-DC converter electrically connected to the LED module. The AC-DC converter is mounted on the base near the LED module. Heat generated by the LED module and heat-generating components of the AC-DC converter is transferred to the base from which the heat is dissipated by the heat dissipation apparatus. Heat pipes are embedded in the base of the heat dissipation apparatus.
