US07996394B2
A system and associated method for searching a service registry system with a service name. The present invention receives a request to search a service description with the service name. If conventional search does not find a match for the service name in a registry, the present invention parses the service name and generates candidate service names for alternative searches from synonyms stored in a dictionary database. The registry is searched again with generated candidate service names and any service description found to be a match of any candidate service name is returned.
US07996390B2
A method is provided for organizing a plurality of documents that include forms. An initial set of clusters is defined for the plurality of documents. The initial set of clusters is reclustered based on similarity values calculated in multiple feature spaces. For example, a first feature space may be associated with a content of a document while a second feature space may be associated with a content of a form associated with the document. Each cluster has an associated centroid vector in each feature space that is used to represent the cluster. The similarity between the document and each cluster is calculated in both feature spaces. Each document is assigned to the cluster whose centroid is most similar. The cluster centroids may be recalculated and the process repeated until the cluster assignments become stable.
US07996382B2
A performance management system is disclosed. The performance manage system includes a host system in communication with a client system. The host system includes a database server and an application server. The database server is configured to receive workplace performance information from one or more sources. The application server is configured to receive a query from the client system to provide workplace performance information, transmit a request to the database server to provide workplace performance information, receive workplace performance information transmitted from the database server, generate an HTML document that includes workplace performance information, and transmit the HTML document to the client system.
US07996380B2
A method and apparatus for processing metadata search with plug-in applications is disclosed. In one embodiment, in response to a search request for metadata stored in a metadata store, a plug-in associated with the metadata store is invoked to perform the request search within the metadata store. In addition, according to another embodiment, a search result of the metadata search may be filtered based on user privileges of a client initiating the search request, and some or all of the metadata from the search result may be returned to the client dependent upon the user privileges of the client. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
US07996373B1
A method and apparatus for scanning structured data from a data repository having an arbitrary data schema and for applying a policy to the data of the data repository are described. In one embodiment, the structured data is converted to unstructured text data to allow a schema-independent policy to be applied to the text data in order to detect a policy violation in the data repository regardless of the data schema used by the data repository.
US07996365B2
A method, system, and computer program product for performing a backup operation in a computing environment is provided. A list of keys identifying a plurality of locked records is created at a start of the backup operation. If a first locked record of the plurality of locked records is obtained during the backup operation, a first key identifying the first locked record is added to the list of keys. At a completion of the backup operation, if a second locked record of the plurality of locked records was not moved during the backup operation, a second key identifying the second locked record from the list of keys is dropped. The list of keys is written to a log file as in-flight updates. The in-flight updates are reprocessed through the backup operation using the log file.
US07996364B2
In order to provide a technique that allows to efficiently check validation of a structured document using single schema data corresponding to structured documents of different versions, a document verification apparatus, which includes a storage unit that stores single schema data corresponding to structured documents of different versions, and checks validation of structured document data using the single schema data, includes an input unit which inputs structured document data, a version determination unit which determines a version of the input structured document data, and a generation unit which reads out the single schema data from the storage unit, and generates a DOM tree of a schema corresponding to the determined version, and a verification unit which executes validation checking of the structured document based on the generated DOM tree.
US07996359B2
A method, system, and computer usable program product for managing multi-node multi-version systems are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A process associates a version identifier with a first version of data available at a first node in the multi-node multi-version system. The version identifier corresponds to the first version of the data. The data includes an update. The process sends the data and the associated version identifier to a second node without learning a second version of data available at the second node. In one embodiment, the first version of data may be a subset of the second version of data. In another embodiment the second version of data may be a subset of the first version of data. The process repeats the sending for each update at the first node.
US07996353B2
A statistical approach implementing Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) to a policy-based management system for autonomic and on-demand computing applications. The statistical approach empowers a class of applications that require policies to handle ambiguous conditions and allow the system to “evolve” in response to changing operation and environment conditions. In the system and method providing the statistical approach, observed event-policy associated data, which is represented by an event-policy matrix, is treated as a statistical problem with the assumption that there are some underlying or implicit higher order correlations among events and policies. The SVD approach enables such correlations to be modeled, extracted and modified. From these correlations, recommended policies can be selected or created without exact match of policy conditions. With a feedback mechanism, new knowledge can be acquired as new situations occur and the corresponding policies to manage them are recorded and used to generate new event and policy correlations. Consequently, based on these new correlations, new recommended policies can be derived.
US07996334B2
For possible use in an electronic content distribution system, automatic recognition of compact discs or other storage media containing particular content, and corresponding account crediting is described. In an electronic content distribution system, such as those providing music available by digital downloading or streaming technologies, a user may ordinarily pay a full price to receive the music. A user who possesses and apparently owns a compact disc containing particular content can be conveniently offered a discount or credit usable towards the purchase of the analogous particular content in a form provided by the electronic content distribution system. Preferably, compact discs are uniquely identified by determining whether their digital fingerprint matches a known reference fingerprint for a compact disc containing the particular content.
US07996333B2
There is provided a method and system of determining efficient routing of a mail piece in a delivery system for delivering mail pieces. The system determines whether or not the mail piece requires urgent delivery. The system determines a weight of the mail piece. Also, the system determines, based on the urgency determination and the weight determination, a most cost-effective place in which to introduce the mail piece into the delivery system.
US07996331B1
Computer-implemented systems and methods for regular pricing optimization. A system can include decomposing a pricing situation into sub-problems. A non-linear optimization problem is solved to determine continuous optimal prices. A mixed integer linear programming problem is solved to snap prices to grid points.
US07996330B2
Automated system for generating proposed markdown strategy and tracking results of proposed markdown
The present invention discloses a method, program product and system for controlling pricing of a product or service using a markdown profile. The method includes: selecting a markdown profile to be used for the product or service, selecting a retail price for the product or service, acquiring updated sales data regarding the product or service, determining a markdown to be applied to the price from the markdown profile using updated sales data, and reconciling a markdown budget with the determined markdown to be applied to said price to determine whether the markdown will be applied. The method can further include the step of adjusting a retail price of the product or service by the markdown.
US07996328B1
A broker facilitates customer purchases from merchants. Shippers ship shipments containing the purchases from merchants to the customers. A shipper identifies a shipment using a shipment identifier. The broker uses the shipment identifier to obtain the status information for the shipment from the shipper. The broker analyzes the status information in combination with other information to calculate an estimate of the time that the shipment will arrive at the customer's address. The broker sends an electronic message, such as an email or text message, to the customer prior to the estimated shipment arrival time to inform the customer of the impending arrival. The customer can thus arrange for someone to be at the shipping address to receive the shipment at the estimated arrival time.
US07996324B2
Systems and methods are configured to manage data sets associated with a transaction device. For example, a method is provided for facilitating the management of distinct data sets on a transaction device that are provided by distinct data set owners, wherein the distinct data sets may include differing formats. The method includes the steps of: adding, by a read/write, a first data set to the financial transaction device, wherein the first data set is owned by a first owner; adding, by the read/write device, a second data set to the financial transaction device, wherein the second data set is owned by a second owner; and storing the first data set and the second data set on the financial transaction device in accordance with an owner defined format. The first and second data sets are associated with first and second owners, respectively, and are configured to be stored independent of each other The transaction device user may be permitted to select at least one of the multiple data sets for transaction completion using a secondary identifier indicia. Where the user selects multiple accounts for transaction completion, the user may be permitted to allocate portions of a transaction to the selected transaction accounts. The transaction request may be processed in accordance with the user's allocations.
US07996321B2
A technique to control access to computer network resources at a computer facility permits a user to interact with the computer facility through a computer node of a network, wherein the user interaction comprises language learning responses submitted to the computer facility through the computer node, and a user authentication process is performed to determine if the permitted user interaction is authorized. The user authentication process is performed with user authentication information that is obtained by the computer facility during the permitted user interaction and also with user authentication information that is extracted from the user's language learning responses. In this way, user authentication occurs without intruding into the utilization of the computer facility.
US07996319B2
A subset of unique codes are generated from a set of codes. The subset of codes are stored in a database on a secure server and each of the codes is marked on a corresponding instantiation of the product. The marked instantiations are distributed. During their distribution, the marked instantiations are verified for authenticity and for routing. This verification is performed by reading or scanning the codes on the instantiations, and transmitting that information to the secure server for comparison against the codes and other information located in the database contained therein.
US07996312B1
A method and system for processing electronic check presentment (ECP) data and check image data, where the check image data is transmitted electronically, either with the ECP data or separately. The ECP data has associated ECP sequence numbers assigned in connection with the preparation of an electronic cash letter (ECL). The check image data has associated image sequence numbers assigned to the image file that is transmitted with or following the ECL. A source key and an image key are defined for each item in the ECP data and the image data. An electronic check presentment (EIP) sequence number generated at the receiving financial institution, associates each presented electronic item with the ECP sequence number and image sequence number. System components include a transaction and image import server, an entry creation module, a cross-reference archive load module, a reject repair module, a post preprocessor module and a posting module. These components enable transaction and image data to be imported to a host processing system, formatted, converted between standard image formats, repaired on the date received, archived and posted to customer accounts in a check truncation environment.
US07996305B2
A system and method for forwarding multiple credit applications to multiple potential lenders. A user computer or a credit management server sends queries to potential lenders inquiring about the respective information fields used in the potential lenders' respective credit applications. The queries also request information relating to the desired format and transmission method of the respective credit applications. With this information, a dynamic credit application is generated which includes all of information fields from all potential lenders. A credit applicant enters credit information into the dynamic credit application. The system then generates tailored credit applications for each lender and forwards these tailored applications to the respective potential lenders. The lenders process the tailored applications and provide results to the user.
US07996292B2
A method and system for reserving future purchases of goods or services using plural electronic options with associated option fees. The plural electronic options include a hierarchy of electronic options and plural different types electronic options terms.
US07996284B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for implementing a field supply chain logistics system for managing spare parts inventory. In one embodiment, the method comprises: identifying locations for field service locations (FSLs) field warehouses for the spare parts, based on time or distance windows to deliver the parts to the field locations each FSL serves; collecting and validating data to compute optimal field inventory levels and minimum inventory levels for non-field warehouse, the non-field warehouse including central stock; physically setting up FSLs so that the FSLs functions as field warehouses and receive plug requests; generating optimal inventory profiles; opening FSLs for service; conducting plug inventory to retrieve plug excess and deploy new levels; and conducting after implementation review to verify that processes are being followed as expected and document lessons learned.
US07996282B1
Methods and systems for causing the display of items for the review and selection thereof by a potential purchaser has a plurality of search tools whereby a customer can select certain search criteria for displaying items corresponding to the search criteria for review and selection thereof and comparison therebetween. In one embodiment, the system provides a brand menu whereby a customer can select one or more brands of products for displaying the same in a common display window.
US07996279B1
Providing offers of an item constituting a good or a service to users of a system, utilizing an electronic communications device, comprises at least the following: establishing a communication via the electronic communications device between a given user and the system for purpose of a primary transaction for a first good or service, obtaining primary transaction data with respect to the primary transaction, including the purpose of the primary transaction, obtaining the identity of the given user, utilizing at least in part the primary transaction data including the purpose of the primary transaction and the identity of the user, and determining at least one item for offer to the given user, and offering the item to the given user.
US07996277B2
Method, system and computer medium for processing bids in an auction received over different mediums
Embodiments of the invention are generally, but not exclusively, related to the area of interactive auctions, particularly to interactive Internet-based auctions that may be simultaneously televised and where bidders may input bids over channels other than the Internet. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
US07996276B2
A system and method for managing welding consumable(s) is provided. The invention includes a welder having a consumable(s) monitor, a customer system and/or a remote system. The invention further provides for monitoring of welding consumable(s) usage and ordering of welding consumable(s) from suppliers, distributors and/or manufacturers. The invention further provides for an optional arc/weld quality monitor that provides information regarding weld quality. The invention further provides for invoicing a customer for welding consumable(s) as the consumable(s) are used by the customer. The invention further provides for invoicing of customers for welding consumable(s) that produce acceptable welds. The invention further provides for remote management of customer welding consumable(s) inventory based at least in part upon information received regarding welding consumable(s) usage. The invention further provides for communication with a production component, financial accounting component and/or materials management component in order to facilitate automation of welding consumable(s) management.
US07996267B2
Systems and methods for facilitating more efficient bidding in an ad-words auction are described herein. An auctioning component can employ a forward-looking Nash equilibrium to facilitate an ad-words auction. A bidding component can enable bidding agents to place bids in the ad-words auction as a function of dynamically considering at least existing strategies of other bidding agents and future responses of the other bidding agents. Bidding agents associated with bids comprising higher true private values can obtain advertisement slots within the ad-words auction that are associated with a higher order of attractiveness to viewers—a bidding agent's true private value can be based on, at least in part, the bidding agent's estimate of value that at least one user interested in a particular keyword places on the bidding agent's product(s) and/or service(s).
US07996265B2
A system and method for fulfilling a media request includes receiving a media request associated with a subscriber account. One inventory location is selected from a plurality of inventory locations to fulfill the media request, and at least one of the inventory locations accommodates in-store media rental requests.
US07996254B2
An improved method for forecasting and modeling product demand for a product during promotional periods. The forecasting methodology employs a multivariable regression model to model the causal relationship between product demand and the attributes of past promotional activities. The model is utilized to calculate the promotional uplift from the coefficients of the regression equation. The methodology utilizes a mathematical formulation that transforms regression coefficients, a combination of additive and multiplicative coefficients, into a single promotional uplift coefficient that can be used directly in promotional demand forecasting calculations.
US07996251B2
A method and a web-based system is provided that enables a customer service center of a company to provide its customers with a choice of different modes for establishing contact with customer service representatives. The different modes of contact are displayed on a single web page. The modes of contact include, but are not limited to call, chat, email and Internet talk. Further, the system provides information regarding the estimated wait time and the less busy time for the modes of contact. In addition, the system and method provide means for conducting a search in a knowledge database for automated responses to queries from customers. The system and method enables the customer to provide feedback for each interaction with the customer service center through the web page. Further, the system and method enable the storage of all interaction between each customer and the customer service center.
US07996245B2
A system for facilitating patient centric healthcare information maintenance. For example, a health management software system may be operated to receive, organize, and use patient medical information. The health management software may comprise a database for storing, retrieving, organizing, displaying, and, generally, for managing a patient's health. In one exemplary embodiment, the health management software system is used in conjunction with a healthcare maintenance device, such as a blood glucose monitoring system. The blood glucose monitoring system may contain several database objects in the form of data records. Typically in a portable blood glucose monitor, each data record contains a time and a concentration data element, or a time-amount point. Similarly, an insulin pump, which is another exemplary embodiment of a healthcare maintenance device, may maintain data records with time and dosage information, or a time-dosage point.
US07996241B2
Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for rewarding health care providers using an integrated medical management system. A web application analyzes performance of the health care providers. The web application acquires information from integrated medical management system. The acquired information includes information of health care quality improvement analysis, disease and case based management, utilization analytics, physician profiling, authorizations management, lab and imaging information, and health risk assessment information. The web application determines performance indices for the health care providers based on the acquired information. The performance indices include a quality index, an economic index, and a relative value unit index of the health care providers. The web application analyzes the performance of the health care providers based on the performance indices. The analysis includes identifying health care providers eligible for a reward. The health care providers are then rewarded based on the analyzed performance.
US07996238B2
An electrical charging system and method is disclosed. A power transmitting device is configured to charge a power source of a portable electronic device in non-contact processing including a predetermined power providing policy including at least one of a fee setting, a billing system setting, an electrical charging system setting, a charging determination setting, and a security setting. The power transmitting device is configured to charge the power source in a non-contact processing operation of at least one of an admission operation and a payment operation with the portable electronic device and processing including at least one of the predetermined power providing policy and a predetermined power receiving policy of the portable electronic device. The admission operation is an operation other than an authorization for the power transmitting device to charge the power source. An authentication/billing proxy device executes billing according to an amount of charging the chargeable power source.
US07996234B2
A method and apparatus for producing a variable bit rate audio signal is disclosed. An audio signal is encoded into a plurality of encoded audio signals at different bit rates. A variable bit rate audio signal is produced by selecting between the plurality of encoded audio frames of different bit rates in accordance with a selection criterion.
US07996228B2
Embodiments of voice initiated network operations are presented herein. Voice initiation of operations is described which may be utilized to assist a user in performing operations, such as when other input mechanisms are undesirable, inconvenient, or impossible. A user provides speech to a client device. The speech is converted to text. The text is used to perform operations and obtain results.
US07996226B2
Disclosed herein are various aspects of a toolkit used for generating a TTS voice for use in a spoken dialog system. The embodiments in each case may be in the form of the system, a computer-readable medium or a method for generating the TTS voice. An embodiment of the invention relates to a method of tracking progress in developing a text-to-speech (TTS) voice. The method comprises insuring that a corpus of recorded speech contains reading errors and matches an associated written text, creating a tuple for each utterance in the corpus and tracking progress for each utterance utilizing the tuple. Various parameters may be tracked using the tuple but the tuple provides a means for enabling multiple workers to efficiently process a database of utterance in preparation of a TTS voice.
US07996216B2
In one embodiment, at least first and second channels in a frame of the audio signal are independently subdivided into blocks if the first and second channels are not correlated with each other. At least two of the blocks have different block lengths. Furthermore, the first and second channels are correspondingly subdivided into blocks such that the lengths of the blocks into which the second channel is subdivided correspond to the lengths of the blocks into which the first channel is subdivided if the first and second channels are correlated with each other. At least two of the blocks have different block lengths.
US07996214B2
Disclosed are a system and method for exploiting information in an utterance for dialog act tagging. An exemplary method includes receiving a user utterance, computing at periodic intervals at least one parameter in the user utterance, quantizing the at least one parameter at each periodic interval, approximating conditional probabilities using an n-gram over a sliding window over the periodic intervals and tagging the utterance as a dialog act based on the approximated conditional probabilities.
US07996211B2
A method, apparatus and computer instructions is provided for fast semi-automatic semantic annotation. Given a limited annotated corpus, the present invention assigns a tag and a label to each word of the next limited annotated corpus using a parser engine, a similarity engine, and a SVM engine. A rover then combines the parse trees from the three engines and annotates the next chunk of limited annotated corpus with confidence, such that the efforts required for human annotation is reduced.
US07996208B2
Methods and systems for selecting a language for text segmentation are disclosed. In one embodiment, at least a first candidate language and a second candidate language associated with a string of characters are identified, at least a first segmented result associated with the first candidate language and a second segmented result associated with the second candidate language are determined, a first frequency of occurrence for the first segmented result and a second frequency of occurrence for the second segmented result are determined, and an operable language is identified from the first candidate language and the second candidate language based at least in part on the first frequency of occurrence and the second frequency of occurrence.
US07996206B2
The present invention is directed to a system and method for emulating a serial small computer system interface (SAS) connection for direct attached serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) communication are disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention includes a host controller. The host controller includes a physical interface for accepting at least one of a SAS connection or a direct attached SATA device. A common interface logic configured to receive SAS communications and SATA communications having a SAS emulated connection is included in the host controller. An emulation logic is communicatively coupled to the common interface logic. The emulation logic being configured to determine a value of a ConnectedSata signal based on the state of a SATA link state machine.
US07996202B2
A system is provided for modeling an integrated circuit including at least one insulated-gate field-effect transistor. The system includes generator means for defining a parameter representing mechanical stresses applied to the active area of the transistor, and processing means for determining at least one of the electrical parameters of the transistor based at least partially on the stress parameter. Also provided is a method of modeling an integrated circuit including at least one insulated-gate field-effect transistor, and a method of producing an integrated circuit including at least one insulated-gate field-effect transistor.
US07996201B2
A network security modeling system which simulates a network and analyzes security vulnerabilities of the network. The system includes a simulator which includes a network vulnerabilities database and a network configuration module having network configuration data. The simulator determines vulnerabilities of the simulated network based on the network configuration data and the vulnerabilities database.
US07996195B1
A method is provided for predicting thermal energy transfer from an entrained particle to a wall surface, the entrained particle being incorporated within a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of a flow scenario. Initially, the method generates grid geometry for the CFD model to form a plurality of finite element cells; and establishes initial and boundary conditions for the flow scenario. The model determines a characteristic particle size of the entrained particle; inserts the particle into a cell at an initial location; initializes physical conditions of the particle as a particle state; and calculates a time-step based on characteristic cell size and flow velocity. The model integrates state change in the particle state over the time-step in the cell; and computes collision effect in response to the particle crossing a face of the cell. After convergence, the model quantifies energy flux to the wall surface from impingement by the particle.
US07996186B2
A measurement data communication device for measuring a health condition of an examinee and transmitting a plurality of measurement values representing a result of the measurement, to an information acquiring device managing the measurement values, includes: communication information generating means for generating communication information in accordance with (i) an attribute definition column defining attributes of the plurality of measurement values, and (ii) a code value uniquely corresponding to the attribute definition column; measurement data generating means for generating measurement data in accordance with the code value and the plurality of measurement values; and transmitting means for transmitting the communication information and the measurement data to the information acquiring device. This makes it possible to realize a measurement data communication device and an information acquiring device, each of which (i) expresses, with one code, attributes to a plurality of measurement items of measurement data, for each measurement device; (ii) employs a different code system according to a type of measurement device; (iii) allows for free addition of a new measurement item; and the like.
US07996185B2
A machine data acquisition system is disclosed. The data acquisition system may include a sensor disposed on a machine and configured to produce a signal indicative of an operational parameter of the machine. The system may also include a data processor and controller configured to convert the signal into a plurality of parameter data points. The system may further include a primary data circular buffer disposed on the machine and configured to store the plurality of parameter data points. Additionally, a variable resolution circular buffer may be disposed on the machine and configured to store a compressed parameter data point calculated from the plurality of parameter data points.
US07996181B2
A system and method for measuring a substrate edge signal for image sensor phasing. An intermediate transfer substrate edge signal can be effectively mapped by a substrate edge sensor and recorded for at least one complete revolution. A substrate edge signal from an inter-document zone sampled from any region of a substrate in runtime by a process sensor can also be recorded. A comparison or cross-correlation can be applied between the bare intermediate transfer substrate edge signal and the substrate edge signal sensed in the inter-document zone. A cross-correlation algorithm returns a maximum peak value when the two signals are registered in-phase with one another. This information can then be used to register the bare belt process sensor signal and the process sensor signal over the region of interest in-phase with one another. A flat-fielding algorithm can also be applied to the phase-aligned process sensor data to remove artifacts and compensate for substrate (e.g., belt) induced non-uniformities.
US07996178B2
A semiconductor substrate processing apparatus and a method for processing semiconductor substrates are provided. The method may include providing a semiconductor substrate having a surface and a plurality of features on the surface, each feature being positioned on the surface at a first respective point in a first coordinate system, plotting the position of each feature at a second respective point in a second coordinate system; and generating a translation between the first and the second coordinate systems. The generating of the translation may include calculating an offset between the first and the second coordinate systems. The calculating of the offset may include calculating an offset distance between a reference point of the first coordinate system and a reference point of the second coordinate system and calculating an offset angle between an axis of the first coordinate system and an axis of the second coordinate system.
US07996172B2
A system and method for managing sample test results and respective sample result context information within a laboratory environment are disclosed. The system provides an analytical unit configured to run at least one test on a sample, and a management unit connected with the analytical unit for data interchange, wherein said management unit is configured to save and display on demand sample test results and respective sample result context information, to control dynamically at least one actual value of at least one item of the respective sample result context information with respect to a scheduled threshold value and to initiate at least one action when the actual value corresponds to the scheduled threshold value according to a predefined execution plan schedule. Furthermore, embodiments referring to an appropriate management unit and a method for managing sample test results and respective sample result context information within a laboratory environment are also disclosed.
US07996164B2
A virtual universe can include regions that conserve natural resource usage. A virtual universe natural resource conservation system can determine a measure of comprehensive energy usage of a plurality of devices associated with a controlled energy use region in a virtual universe. The system can determine that the measure of comprehensive energy usage approaches a usage threshold for the controlled energy use region. The system can also impose one or more conservation limitations on at least one of the plurality of devices to maintain the comprehensive energy usage within the usage threshold.
US07996157B2
The present invention is in the field of nucleic acid-based genetic analysis. More particularly, it discloses novel insights into the overall structure of genetic variation in all living species. The structure can be revealed with the use of any data set of genetic variants from a particular locus. The invention is useful to define the subset of variations that are most suited as genetic markers to search for correlations with certain phenotypic traits. Additionally, the insights are useful for the development of algorithms and computer programs that convert genotype data into the constituent haplotypes that are laborious and costly to derive in an experimental way. The invention is useful in areas such as (i) genome-wide association studies, (ii) clinical in vitro diagnosis, (iii) plant and animal breeding, (iv) the identification of micro-organisms.
US07996153B2
A method includes calculating a correction factor that uses a tool component volume change model to estimate a system volume change resulting from a change in the tool component. An apparatus includes a carrier conveyable into a well borehole, a formation test tool coupled to the carrier, the formation test tool including a tool component. A measurement device to estimate a change in the tool component during operation, and a compensator uses an estimated system volume change resulting at least in part from the change in the tool component during a downhole operation, the compensator compensating for the system volume change and wherein the estimated system volume change is estimated at least in part using a volume change model.
US07996125B2
A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value.
US07996122B2
There is provided a method of measuring coupling ratios in a marine vessel. The vessel includes: (a) a source of mechanical power; (b) a coupling system operatively coupled via a first input shaft to the source of power and operatively coupled via a second output shaft to one or more propellers of the vessel; and (c) a controller coupled to a user interface and also to the coupling system such that the user interface is operable via the controller to control a degree of power coupling occurring in operation through the coupling system. The first and second shafts are provided with first and second rotation rate sensors respectively coupled to the controller for generating first and second rotation rate signals indicative in operation of rotation rates of the first and second shafts respectively. The method involves measuring a ratio of the first and second signals when the coupling system is in a fully coupled state.
US07996119B2
In a system for determining the position of a spacecraft based on vector determinations, a direction vector is measured in a body-fixed coordinate system; a reference direction vector is determined within a reference coordinate system based on the path position of the spacecraft and an orbit model; the overall spin vector of the spacecraft is determined within the body-fixed coordinate system; and a reference overall spin vector of the spacecraft is determined within a reference coordinate system by time propagation of known initial values of the overall spin of the spacecraft or by time tracking of a reference model. The position of the spacecraft is determined based on the four vectors.
US07996113B2
An integrated real and virtual manufacturing automation system that employs a programmable logic controller that controls part flow between a real machine in the real world part of the system and a virtual machine in the virtual world part of the system using virtually coupled sensors and actuators. A real world sensor senses the position of the real world machine and a real world actuator actuates the real world machine. Likewise, a virtual world sensor senses the position of the virtual world machine and a virtual world actuator actuates the virtual world machine. An interface device transfers signals between the virtual world part of the system and the real world part of the system, and an input/output device processes signals sent to the programmable logic controller and signals sent from the programmable logic controller.
US07996112B1
A robot and robot system that are capable of functioning in a zero-gravity environment are provided. The robot can include a body having a longitudinal axis and having a control unit and a power source. The robot can include a first leg pair including a first leg and a second leg. Each leg of the first leg pair can be pivotally attached to the body and constrained to pivot in a first leg pair plane that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body.
US07996110B2
The present invention was developed by a neurosurgeon and seeks to mimic the results of primate neurological research which is indicative of a human's actual neurological control structures and logic. Specifically, the motor proprioceptive and tactile neurophysiology functioning of the surgeon's hands and internal hand control system from the muscular level through the intrafusal fiber system of the neural network is considered in creating the robot and method of operation of the present invention. Therefore, the surgery is not slowed down as in the art, because the surgeon is in conscious and subconscious natural agreement and harmonization with the robotically actuated surgical instruments based on neurological mimicking of the surgeon's behavior with the functioning of the robot. Therefore, the robot can enhance the surgeon's humanly limited senses while not introducing disruptive variables to the surgeon's naturally occurring operation of his neurophysiology. This is therefore also a new field, neurophysiological symbiotic robotics.
US07996109B2
Systems, methods and devices for the automated retrieval/delivery of goods from one location to another using a robotic device such as a tug and accompanying cart. A computer within the tug/cart stores a map of the building floor plan and intended paths for the tug to take when traversing from one location to the next. During the delivery, a variety of different sensors and scanners gather data that is used to avoid obstacles and/or continuously adjust the movement of the tug in order to more closely follow the intended path. The system preferably includes wireless networks that allow one or more tugs to communicate with a tug base station, a primary network located at the site of the delivery and a remote host center that monitors the status and data collected by the tugs.
US07996105B2
The invention relates to a method and system that utilizes one or more cassettes or trays that hold medicaments for dispensing. In one embodiment a medicaments container includes a housing configured to be inserted in an apparatus; a chamber coupled to the housing and configured to store a plurality of medicament units; and control logic disposed within the housing and configured to determine whether the medicaments container is authorized for operation with the apparatus, and to generate an alert if the medicaments container is not authorized for the apparatus.
US07996101B2
A cartridge apparatus for supplying materials to a three-dimensional printing system is provided. The cartridge apparatus may include a cartridge, a data storage device to record data relating to a material contained within the cartridge and a reader to read data from the data storage device and transmit the data to a controller of the printing system.
US07996093B2
In an industrial control system, a relatively large number of bindings can permeate between different controllers. As a modification is made in a primary binding, supplemental bindings can be impacted and can become erroneous. The supplemental bindings can be automatically resolved such that they are no longer erroneous. Resolution can take place through access of a distributed directory that holds information related to the different controllers. To lower a likelihood of control system error or failure, the primary binding and supplemental binding can be placed online in synchronization.
US07996080B1
In one aspect, a device facilitates performance of a recumbent stepping exercise using stimulation. The device may include a seat for receiving a human exercise subject and foot receivers for alternately translating to and fro relative to a stationary base along a path of travel between a first position in which the legs are at least partially bent and a second position in which the legs are less bent than in the first position. An electrical stimulator is provided for facilitating the performance of the exercise by the subject moving the foot receivers alternately along the path of travel. In another aspect, adaptive feed-forward control may also be used to enhance the stepping exercise performed using the device. Related methods of performing stepping exercises are also provided.
US07996077B2
An iontophoresis apparatus and method is disclosed that is suited to deliver a plurality of treatment methods such as, but not limited to, body site conductivity enhancement followed by low voltage iontophoresis.
US07996076B2
Methods and systems for diagnosing or assessing rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD). Muscle tone or activity variance during rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep intervals of a polysomnogram are compared. A threshold based on the NREM data is used to identify a subject-specific threshold for abnormality in the REM variance. A metric that includes the percentage of REM variance exceeding the threshold relates to RBD.
US07996070B2
An implantable medical device and associated method perform ECG morphology monitoring. A subcutaneous ECG signal and a posture signal are sensed in a patient. A cardiac condition is detected in response to the ECG signal and the posture signal. In one embodiment, multiple ECG morphology templates corresponding to each of a number of different patient postures are acquired and stored for use in detecting a cardiac condition.
US07996066B2
A topographic optical infrared tomography system for biophysical imaging includes a thermal camera operably disposed adjacent a body part equipped for obtaining thermal data readings from the body part and apparatus operably connected to the thermal camera for correcting thermal emissivity variations in the thermal data readings to provide corrected thermal data. A method for obtaining physiological data using the thermally corrected data is also provided.
US07996059B2
A device for enhancing visualization of an esophagus when imaged by a visualization system includes a structure including material that is clearly visible when imaged by the visualization system. The structure is arranged, when inserted into the esophagus, to expand so as to conform to an inner surface of the esophagus in order to enhance a visualization quality of the surface when imaged by the visualization system. A cord attached to the structure is arranged to extend out of the esophagus so as to assist a removal of the device from the esophagus.
US07996053B2
The present invention relates to a quench controlled high temperature superconductor component wherein at least one depression is provided in a surface of the component resulting in a reduced wall thickness, and, wherein an electrical shunt is applied into the depression.
US07996047B2
The invention provides an advisory alert indicating conditions are such that an ongoing telephone call involving a cellular telephone may be dropped due to insufficient signal strength. A decrease in signal strength over time that exceeds a specified percentage decrease provides the primary basis for triggering the advisory alert. This advisory alert warns one or more participants of the call of the possibility of the call ending due to low signal strength. The advisory alert provides for conclusion of the call before the call is lost, and/or lowers the frustration level associated with a call lost for an unknown reason. In operation, signal strength is assessed during a series of time intervals. Signal strength of consecutive time intervals is compared. If the percentage drop in signal strength exceeds a specified percentage, an advisory alert is effectuated. The criteria that trigger an advisory alert may be non-programmable, or is modifiable in programmable embodiments.
US07996039B2
Disclosed is a method for reselling content. The method comprises receiving sale information for particular content to be resold from a seller terminal in reply to a request by a seller who wishes to resell the content over a communication network, and registering the corresponding content as secondhand content; providing the corresponding secondhand content to a buyer terminal in reply to a request by a buyer who wishes to buy the secondhand content, and transmitting sale information for the secondhand content to the seller terminal; and paying a sale price for the secondhand content to the seller after charging a fee for the secondhand content to the buyer.
US07996037B1
A communication device, such as a mobile phone, which implements a voice communication mode, a digital mirror mode, and a voice dialing mode, wherein the image retrieved from the camera is displayed in an inverted manner when the digital mirror mode is implemented, and a dialing process is performed by utilizing an audio data retrieved via the microphone when the voice dialing mode is implemented.
US07996036B1
A system and method for providing PBX-like functionality at a remote office location includes the capability of maintaining a network session with a mobile number associated with the remote worker once the worker terminates the remote office session. The system utilizes a remote office platform interposed between a data communications network and a conventional PBX switch (located either at a subscriber-based office location or within the communication network and shared by a number of different subscribers). A remotely located individual (such as a telecommuter) “logs in” to the remote office platform and, once the individual is authenticated, a graphical user interface (GUI) emulating a PBX station set is enabled at the remote employee's personal computer, the GUI including a field for entry of the user's mobile number. When the user ends the session at the remote location, the platform invokes a mobility process to maintain a communication session with the remote worker via the communication device associated with the mobile number.
US07996035B2
An impedance matching circuit for a radio receives antenna signals and has its matching elements, such as capacitors, progressively switched into the circuit, with the matching element configuration resulting in the highest RSSI being subsequently used until a succeeding test or antenna impedance change. The effect of the matching circuit is accounted for in the transmitter calibration routine so that the matching circuit works for both half duplex and full duplex.
US07996028B2
Data is synchronized between a mobile device and a computing device over a wireless link. Synchronization operations are scheduled according to a synchronization schedule that is based on a current time of day. In one embodiment, the day can be divided into different time periods by the user. The user can also specify the frequency with which synchronization operations are to be performed during each specified period. Further, the user can specify an override schedule which overrides the ordinary synchronization schedule established by the user when override criteria are present. For instance, if the mobile device is roaming, the synchronization schedule will be dictated by the override schedule, which may sync much less often, or not until a specific user synchronization request has been received. The present invention can be embodied both as a method and as a apparatus. Also, the user interface associated with the present invention provides for user input to specify time periods during the day, synchronization frequency information, and an override schedule.
US07996026B2
Cellular phones (1a, 1b) adjust the brightness of an image before sending mail with an attached photograph, so that it is possible to visually verify the mail text when the mail text is overlaid over the image, which serves as a background image attached to the mail text at the receiving side, after which the mail is send to a system (in particular, to mail servers (33) and (63)). The color of mail text characters is changed in responsive to the image brightness. When the cellular phones (1a, 1b) receive an e-mail with an attached photograph, they display the mail text overlaid over the image as a background image (which has had its brightness adjusted).
US07996025B2
A method of transmitting an SMS message using a messenger, the method including: generating a predetermined SMS transmission area associated with an SMS transmission; providing a user with a messenger chat window including the generated SMS transmission area; displaying a received message in a display area of the messenger chat window when the message is received through an input area of the messenger chat window from the user; calculating a capacity of a selected message when the displayed message is selected by the user: dividing the message into a plurality of massages according to a predetermined reference capacity when the message capacity exceeds the reference capacity; displaying the divided message and the divided message capacity in the input area; and transmitting the SMS message including the message when a request for transmitting the message is received from the user, and a system using the method is provided.
US07996018B1
An in-vehicle system comprises a location unit, a frequency selection unit, and a receiving unit. Frequency tuning data is loaded into the selection unit. The frequency tuning data includes a radio signal reception area for each unique frequency in the tuning data. The location unit determines the system location and passes the location information to the frequency selection unit. The selection unit selects tuning data for a particular frequency having a signal reception area that encompasses the present vehicle location, and passes the selected data to the receiving unit. The receiving unit uses the selected tuning data to tune the radio signal.
US07996017B2
The invention relates to a packet-switched radio system and to a method of performing a function of the subscriber terminal location service in a packet-switched radio system. The method comprises the (302) subscriber terminal transmitting a request message for location service to the core network of the radio system via the radio system; (304) performing at least one function of the location service required in the request message; (306) the core network transmitting a response message to the subscriber terminal via the radio network.
US07996016B2
A location system comprises a communication terminal for transmitting a location request specifying a target mobile terminal and a type of location information, and a location network. In response to the location request, the location network produces current location information of the target mobile terminal if the type of location information of the received request specifies current location information and transmits the current location information to the communication terminal and stores the last known location information in a memory as last known location information of the target mobile terminal. If the type of location information specifies last known location information, stored last known location information of the target mobile terminal is copied from the memory and transmitted to the communication terminal if the location request is verified by a privacy check and if the stored information is reusable.
US07996005B2
Systems and methods are directed to monitoring the communications to and from a mobile communication device in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. For example in accordance with an embodiment, each of the data services on a mobile communication device may be monitored against rules stored in a central data center repository. The data services may include all forms of communications between the mobile communication device and a third party along with changes to application or data within the mobile communication device. An alert may be provided to an administrator when unauthorized data service activity and/or a message may be sent to the mobile communication device to prevent the unauthorized data service activity.
US07996001B2
A call forwarding user interface for a mobile communication device provides selective access to pre-stored identifying data (e.g., an address book) for a user to define one or more call forwarding destinations for predetermined call forwarding conditions. Call forwarding profiles of such identifying data may also be defined and stored for subsequent selective actuation. Such interface features facilitate user-defined call forwarding functions with reduced requirements for memorization and/or reference to written or printed records.
US07995990B1
A method for receiving accounting data from one or more lower layer elements, consolidating the accounting data received, and sending the consolidated accounting data to an accounting receiving function, such that accounting receiving function can be a charging data function and/or a charging gateway function. The accounting receiving function is shielded by mobility events associated with the accounting data. The accounting receiving function is also shielded by the details of different access network accounting formats.
US07995987B2
Methods and apparatus implementing a telephony terminal for connecting a telephone to a data network. In one implementation, a telephony system includes: a phone connection for connecting to a telephone; a network connection for connecting to a network; and a controller connected to said phone connection and to said network connection; wherein said controller provides a phone service for processing inflation for said phone connection, said controller provides a network service for processing information for said network connection, and said controller provides a network voice service for converting information to and from a network voice format.
US07995980B2
An automatic gain control apparatus includes a first comparing module, a counting module, a second comparing module, and a control module. The first comparing module compares an input signal with a first threshold level and a second threshold level to generate a first compared output signal and a second compared output signal respectively. The counting module performs counting operations upon the first compared output signal and the second compared output signal to generate a first counting number and a second counting number respectively. The second comparing module compares the first counting number with a first threshold number to generate a first detection signal and compares the second counting number with a second threshold number to generate a second detection signal. The control module controls the gain of a radio frequency amplifier or an intermediate frequency amplifier according to the first detection signal and the second detection signal.
US07995969B2
A translation transceiver device consistent with certain embodiments has a 60 GHz band receiver for receiving SD type device compatible transmissions. A demodulator demodulates the SD type transmissions. A decoder decodes the demodulated SD type transmissions into received data. An AD type encoder encodes the received data to produce AD type transmitter compatible data. An AD type modulator modulates the AD type transmitter compatible data, and an AD type 60 GHz band transmitter transmits the modulated AD type transmitter compatible data. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
US07995965B2
A power supply circuit and a transponder having a circuit for rectifying an A.C. voltage and two power storage elements, the rectifying circuit providing a rectified voltage to at least one of the storage elements and an output voltage being provided by at least one of the storage elements, and at least one switching element for switching the circuit operation between a state of provision of a relatively high voltage and a state of provision of a relatively low voltage, the second state configuring the rectifying circuit in halfwave operation.
US07995960B2
An image forming apparatus includes photosensitive members which are aligned along a conveying direction of a transfer medium and on each of which an electrostatic latent image is to be formed; developing units which supply a plurality of colors of developing agent to the photosensitive members, respectively; and cleaning rollers which slidably contact the photosensitive members to collect at least one of paper powder and developing agent adhering to surfaces of the photosensitive members, respectively. A most upstream cleaning roller which slidably contacts a most upstream photosensitive member in the conveying direction is provided with a paper powder absorption shaft which attracts and absorbs paper powder from the cleaning roller. A most downstream cleaning roller which slidably contacts a most downstream photosensitive member in the conveying direction is not provided with the paper powder absorption shaft.
US07995954B2
A developing device including a developer container casing, a developer bearing member to supply toner to a latent image, a supply path to convey developer in an axial direction of the developer bearing member, a supply conveyance member to apply a force to the developer in the supply path to convey the developer, a recovery path to return the developer reaching a downstream end of the supply path to an upstream end of the supply path relative to a direction of conveyance of the developer, and a recovery conveyance member to apply a force to the developer in the recovery path to convey the developer. A bottom surface of the supply path is tilted such that the bottom surface at the downstream end of the supply path relative to the direction of conveyance of the developer is lower than the bottom surface at the upstream end of the supply path.
US07995953B2
A high speed electrostatic printing machine has a toner supply of a high viscosity highly concentrated liquid toner to a pick-up roller and then a metering roller. A doctor blade bears against the metering roller which bears against a development member with an interference fit. An image forming stage comprising an image carrying member having a surface adapted to retain an electrostatic latent image thereon with the development member engaging against the image carrying member with an interference fit to give a selected contact time therebetween. Then there is a development stage and a transfer stage. A carrier liquid displacement device acts upon the thin layer of toner on the development member to push toner particles in the thin layer towards the surface of the roller and to leave a carrier liquid rich layer on the outside of the thin toner layer.
US07995946B2
An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, an optical unit provided below the photosensitive drum and including a cover glass for transmitting light emitted toward the photosensitive drum, and a cleaning member configured to clean a surface of the cover glass. The cleaning member includes a cleaning sheet configured to move foreign substances on the surface, and a wiping member configured to wipe foreign substances from the surface. The cleaning sheet and the wiping member move in contact with the surface of the cover glass when the cleaning member cleans the surface. The wiping member moves in contact with a portion of the surface of the cover glass after the cleaning sheet moves in contact with the portion. Accordingly, the cover glass can be reliably cleaned even when an unexpectedly large number of foreign substances that vary in particle size and shape adhere to the cover glass.
US07995944B2
A fusing device includes a heating unit which provides heat for fixing toner on paper, a pressure unit which is aligned with the heating unit, and which provides pressure for fixing the toner onto the paper. The fusing device further includes a heat applying unit that heats the surface of the pressure unit so that the temperature difference between the surface of the pressure unit and the heating unit satisfies the regression equation ΔT≦−a*M+b, where ΔT denotes the temperature difference, a and b denote empirically determined coefficients, and M denotes the molecular weight of the toner.
US07995937B2
An image forming apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The image forming apparatus includes: an image carrying body which includes a surface on which a developer which corresponds to printing data is applied; a transferring unit which receives transferring electric power to form a transferring area which transfers the developer to a transferring target body; a power supply unit which applies transferring electric power to the transferring unit; and a control unit which controls the power supply unit to apply first transferring electric power or second transferring electric power based on the amount of the developer in a unit section on a surface of the image carrying body. Thus, the present general inventive concept provides an image forming apparatus and a control method thereof for improving a printing image quality.
US07995936B2
Optical measurement system and method for determining a wear level of printer components such as fuser rolls. Papers can be treated with optical brighteners, which act as distinct tag/trace molecules with fluorescent properties. A fluorescence pattern on the fuser roll can be changed in accordance with the edge density distribution in the print engine, when paper edges are accumulated on the fuser roll surface. A photo detector can capture a two-dimensional, digital image of the fluorescence pattern on the fuser roll surface to be measured, after illuminating the fuser roll, with intensity near ultraviolet range, by a light source. An image processor with a parameterized model can measure changes in the fluorescence pattern by analyzing the digital image of the fuser roll surface in order to determine the level of edge wear on the fuser rolls.
US07995923B2
An inventive controllable optical multiplexer for control of multiplexing channels in a fiber-optic communication system provided with 2N of wavelength-division multiplexing channels, whose optical frequencies are re-tunable at a constant wavelength shifting between adjacent channels, comprises a multi-stage structure of optical filters provided with elements for controllable re-tuning transmission coefficients. The optical filters are embodied in the form of single stage, and multi-stage asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometers. The electro-optical and thermo-optical phase shift devices are used for controllable re-tuning the transmission coefficients of the optical filters. The demultiplexer can be produced according to integrated optic technologies in the form of a monolithic solid-state device.
US07995921B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide an array of semiconductor optical amplifiers, within a photonic integrated circuit (hereinafter, “PIC”), that apply a gain to one or more optical bands within a WDM signal. According to various embodiments of the invention this array of SOAs can function as both an amplifier and a ROADM by adjusting the gain characteristics of one or more of the SOAs within the array. A band within the WDM signal may be blocked by adjusting the SOA, corresponding to the particular band, to attenuate the band below a threshold.
US07995913B2
An electronic camera and method include an imaging device, a luminance detection device, a selection device, a first control circuit, a second control circuit and a third control circuit. The first control circuit re-executes an exposure calculation by adjusting the exposure sensitivity if a first control exposure determined in the first mode does not achieve the optimal exposure. The second control circuit automatically sets the exposure sensitivity at the imaging device in correspondence to a subject luminance detected by the luminance detection device. The third control circuit disallows the second control circuit from operating and allows the first control circuit to operate when the first mode is selected, and that disallows the first control circuit from operating and allows the second control circuit to operate when the second mode is selected.
US07995912B2
When the mode is set to a strobe consecutive shooting mode, an imaging apparatus sets the mode to a pixel addition drive mode for reading out image data using pixel addition drive, performs metering operation using preliminary flashing and calculates an appropriate amount of flashing on the basis of the metering operation. Next, the imaging apparatus judges whether or not it is possible to flash three times consecutively with the calculated amount of flashing. If it is judged that it is not possible to flash three times consecutively with the calculated amount of flashing, the imaging apparatus limits the amount of flashing to the largest amount of flashing within the range of amounts of flashing with which flashing of strobe light three times consecutively is possible, and performs strobe consecutive shooting with the limited amount of flashing.
US07995901B2
A system and method for facilitating video clip identification from a video sequence is provided. According to various embodiments of the present invention, a video sequence is received including a plurality of image frames. Thereafter, a first collection of image frames in the video sequence is identified, the first collection having image frames having a characteristic with a predetermined relationship with respect to the collection threshold. A first preferred image frame in the first collection of image frames is identified having a preferred image quality. Thereafter, the first preferred image frame is assigned as a beginning or an end of a video clip in the video sequence.
US07995886B2
A method for manufacturing an optical cable for communication includes at least one micromodule, said micromodule being blocked with respect to the propagation of water. The method includes the steps of providing at least one optical fiber; embedding the at least one optical fiber in a pseudoplastic filling compound having a viscosity of 3 Pa·s to 30 Pa·s, preferably 7 Pa·s to 25 Pa·s at a shear rate of 10 s−1 and at a temperature of 100° C., and a cross-over lower than 30 Hz, preferably 5 Hz to 25 Hz, at a temperature of 100° C.; and extruding a retaining element made of a thermoplastic polymeric composition around the at least one optical fiber so embedded in the filling compound to obtain a micromodule.
US07995878B2
An optical memory includes an array of optical material and a beam scanning device. The optical material assumes first and second states, and incident light causes the optical material to transition from the first state to the second state. The beam scanning device selectively directs a received optical data signal across the array of optical material.
US07995877B1
An optical NAND gate is formed from two pair of optical waveguide devices on a substrate, with each pair of the optical waveguide devices consisting of an electroabsorption modulator and a photodetector. One pair of the optical waveguide devices is electrically connected in parallel to operate as an optical AND gate; and the other pair of the optical waveguide devices is connected in series to operate as an optical NOT gate (i.e. an optical inverter). The optical NAND gate utilizes two digital optical inputs and a continuous light input to provide a NAND function output. The optical NAND gate can be formed from III-V compound semiconductor layers which are epitaxially deposited on a III-V compound semiconductor substrate, and operates at a wavelength in the range of 0.8-2.0 μm.
US07995875B2
A mirror embedded optical waveguide according to the present invention comprises: a core; an angled cut face in the core; an adhesive layer on the angled cut face, the adhesive layer having approximately the same refractive index as that of the core; and a metal film on the adhesive layer, the metal film being formed by transfer.
US07995855B2
A method of processing an image includes traversing pixels of an image in a single pass over the image. An inverting function is applied to the pixels. A recursive filter is applied to the inverted pixel values. The filter has parameters which are derived from previously traversed pixel values of the image. A pixel value is combined with a filter parameter for the pixel to provide a processed pixel value for a processed image.
US07995850B2
Down-sampling of an image may be performed in the DCT domain. A multiple layered network is used to select transform matrices for down-sampling a DCT image of size M×N to a DCT image of size I×J. A spatial domain down-sampling method is selected and applied to the DCT image to produce a down-sampled DCT reference image. A learning with forgetting algorithm is used to apply a decay to the elements of the transform matrix and select a transform matrices which solve an optimization problem. The optimization problem is a function of the visual quality of images obtained using the transform matrices and the computational complexity associated with using the transform matrices. The visual quality is a measure of the difference between the down-sampled DCT image obtained using the transform matrices and the visual quality of the DCT reference image obtained using a spatial domain down-sampling method.
US07995843B2
A monitoring device includes: a moving object image generation unit which receives, on a frame-by-frame basis, an overall image captured by a camera and performs inter-frame differential processing on the overall image or background differential processing between the overall image and a background image that is previously prepared; a density calculation unit which transforms the differential processed image into one-dimensional information and calculates a density indicating a degree of density of moving objects or of a crowd through frequency analysis; a model generation unit which calculates a reference density of the moving objects or of the crowd based on the density of a predetermined date and time; and a situation determination unit which compares between the density at the current time and the reference density, determines whether or not the density at the current time is different from the reference density, and generates a determination result.
US07995834B1
A method and system to capture geometry of a three dimensional target while disambiguating multiple projected target elements. The system projects at least three light pattern elements toward a target at a diverse spacing relative to each other. The system captures at least one image of the target while illuminated by at least one of the pattern elements. The pattern elements are moved relative to the target. The system disambiguates one pattern element from any other contained within an image of the target, at least in part based on the diverse spacing. The system measures triangulation locations of points on a three-dimensional surface of the target.
US07995828B2
A method for reporting image quality obtains a digital radiological image and processes the image to detect at least one speckle. Noise signal magnitude in the digital radiological image is estimated. At least one speckle is identified according to its signal magnitude relative to the noise signal estimate. The at least one speckle detected in the image is reported.
US07995826B2
In a device, method and computer program product for generation of an exposure plan for irradiating a patient, at least one reference data set independent of the patient is provided, from which an attenuation of high-energy radiation upon passage through a reference body can be determined. A patient magnetic resonance image of the patient is adapted using the reference data set and an exposure plan is generated based on the patient magnetic resonance image and the patient-specific attenuation of high-energy radiation upon passage through the patient. The patient-specific attenuation of high-energy radiation upon passage through the patient is determined using the adaptation of the patient magnetic resonance image with the reference data set.
US07995819B2
Methods for displaying a location of a point of interest on a 3-D model of an anatomical region of a person are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes generating first and second 2-D images of the anatomical region utilizing an image acquisition system when an X-ray source of the image acquisition system is disposed at first and second positions, respectively, in a 3-D coordinate system of the image acquisition system. The method further includes selecting first and second points in the first and second 2-D images, respectively. The method further includes utilizing a triangulation technique utilizing the first and second points to determine a point of interest in a 3-D coordinate system of the 3-D model of the anatomical region.
US07995818B2
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for synchronizing a view of a patient image with an atlas image. Certain embodiments provide a method for synchronizing a patient image with an atlas image. The method includes retrieving an image atlas including at least one atlas image, registering an atlas image to a patient image and synchronizing a view of the atlas image to a view of the patient image. In certain embodiments, the method further includes registering a plurality of atlas images to a plurality of patient images. In certain embodiments, the step of synchronizing further includes synchronizing at least one of orientation, zoom level, window level and pan of the atlas image to the patient image.
US07995809B2
By testing for nodule segmentation errors based on the scan data, juxtapleural cases are identified. Once identified, the scan data or subsequent estimation may be altered to account for adjacent rib, tissue, vessel or other structure effecting segmentation. One alteration is to shape a filter as a function of the scan data. For example, an originally estimated ellipsoid for the nodule segmentation defines the filter. The filter is used to identify the undesired information, and masking removes the undesired information for subsequent estimation of the nodule segmentation. Another possible alteration biases the subsequent estimation away from the incorrect information, such as the rib, tissue or vessel information influencing the original estimation. For example, a negative prior or probability is assigned to data corresponding to the originally estimated segmentation for the subsequent estimation.
US07995808B2
A number of biometric systems and methods are disclosed. A system according to one embodiment includes an illumination subsystem, an imaging subsystem, and an analyzer. The illumination subsystem is disposed to illuminate a target space. The imaging subsystem is configured to image the target space under distinct optical conditions. The analyzer is provided in communication with the illumination subsystem, the imaging subsystem, and the three-dimensional subsystem. The analyzer also has instructions to operate the subsystems to collect substantially simultaneously a plurality of images of the object disposed at the predetermined spatial location under multispectral conditions.
US07995802B2
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for verifying identity using a plurality of biometric samples collected during a pre-enrollment phase, where the plurality of biometric samples concern one or more biometric measures. In one embodiment, the biometric measure comprises an individual's signature, samples of which are collected over a period of time prior to an enrollment procedure. Collecting signatures over a period of time prior to an enrollment procedure allows a more robust signature model to be developed since the signature model will reflect natural, statistically significant, variations that occur over time. During an enrollment procedure, the user then attests to the validity of the signatures collected during the pre-enrollment phase. Valid signatures are used to construct a signature model that will be used to authenticate signatures provided during later transactions. Apparatus and methods of the invention additionally encompass collecting biometric samples of other biometric measures such as, for example, facial appearance, during a pre-enrollment phase.
US07995799B2
A computerized system for displaying, geolocating, and taking measurements from captured oblique images includes a data file accessible by the computer system. The data file includes a plurality of image files corresponding to a plurality of captured oblique images, and positional data corresponding to the images. Image display and analysis software is executed by the system for reading the data file and displaying at least a portion of the captured oblique images. The software retrieves the positional data for one or more user-selected points on the displayed image, and calculates a separation distance between any two or more selected points. The separation distance calculation is user-selectable to determine various parameters including linear distance between, area encompassed within, relative elevation of, and height difference between selected points.
US07995798B2
A device and method for capturing in-vivo images allows for size or distance estimations for objects within the images. According to one embodiment of the present invention there may be provided, in an in-vivo device, at least an imager, an illumination source to provide illumination for the imager, an irradiation source to emit for example a light beam or a laser beam in a body lumen and a processor to calculate, based on image illumination parameter values, an estimate of the size of objects in a body lumen.
US07995777B2
A thin film acoustic transducer is formed with an electrically actuatable substantially transparent thin film. Substantially transparent conductive thin films are supported on both sides of the electrically actuatable substantially transparent thin film. The thin film transducer may be used to sense sound, or produce sound in various embodiments. In further embodiments, the film may be attached to a window, and operate as a speaker for an audio system, or may provide noise cancellation functions. In further embodiments, the film may be attached to a computer monitor, touch panel, poster, or other surface, and operate as a speaker. A method of forming carbon nanotube thin films uses a layer by layer assembly technique and a positively charged hydrophilic layer on a thin film substrate.
US07995776B2
A timepiece includes a casing having a casing interior having a viewer's side provided with a viewing opening, a base side provided with a sound aperture, and an annular surface surrounding the sound aperture. A membrane extending over the sound aperture closes the base side of the casing interior, the membrane having a circumferential region in sealed connection with the annular surface. A tensioning device maintains the membrane at a desired tension in the radial direction. A vibration generator arranged in the casing interior produces a sound whose frequency can be adjusted by adjusting the tension of the membrane.
US07995767B2
A sound signal processing method includes calculating a difference between every few ones of input multiple channel sound signals to obtain a plurality of characteristic quantities each indicating the difference, selecting a weighting factor from a weighting factor dictionary containing a plurality of weighting factors of a plurality of channels corresponding to the characteristic quantities, weighting the sound signals by using the selected weighting factor, and adding the weighted input sound signals to generate an output sound signal.
US07995764B2
A method and system distributes N shares of a secret among cooperating entities using hyperplanes over GF(2m), such that the secret can be reconstructed from K of the N shares (where K≦N). In one embodiment, the secret is represented as a secret bit string of length m, which is embedded in a K-tuple. The K-tuple is then extended to an N-tuple by a linear transformation using arithmetic defined on GF(2m). N shares of the secret bit string are generated, with each of the N shares including an element of the N-tuple.
US07995758B1
Systems and techniques relating to cryptographic keys include, in one implementation, a technique involving: generating a symmetric encryption key; and generating from the symmetric encryption key a family of symmetric encryption keys having a relationship such that a descendent key of the family is derivable from each key that is an ancestor of the descendent key in the family. Generating the family of symmetric encryption keys can involve cryptographically hashing the original symmetric encryption key and resulting hashed encryption keys. The technique can further include rolling over a key used in securing information by providing a next symmetric encryption key of the family in an order opposite that of an order of key generation; and a client can cryptographically hash a first symmetric encryption key to produce a second symmetric encryption key of the family and decrypt information associated with an electronic document with the key thus produced.
US07995744B2
A hook switch turns on a transistor by connecting the positive electrode terminal of a capacitor to a base terminal of a transistor in an off-hook state, causing a speech circuit and telephone lines to be connected. The hook switch turns off the transistor by disconnecting the positive electrode terminal of the capacitor from the base terminal of the transistor in an on-hook state, causing the speech circuit and the telephone lines to be disconnected. A holding circuit holds the voltage at the positive electrode terminal of the capacitor at a substantially fixed value by charging the capacitor with electric power supplied from the telephone lines in an off-hook state.
US07995738B1
When a call offer is received by a telecommunications peering network destined for a telephone number maintained within a peering database, the telecommunications peering network attempts to route the call directly to the peering partner telecommunications (e.g., broadband, voice over internet protocol, etc.) equipment. If the route fails with a corresponding destination unreachable failure code, the telecommunications peering network can attempt to determine whether or not the telephone number has been ported to a different provider. If the telecommunications peering network determines that the telephone number has been ported, the telecommunications peering network removes the telephone number from the peering database.
US07995733B2
An apparatus or endpoint device is disclosed for providing the capability to simultaneously manage multiple conference calls, move participants in the conference calls from one conference call to another and subdivide or join multiple conference calls together, and the like, wherein the apparatus or endpoint device provides a multi-conferencing capability that enables one or more teleconferencing participants to manage multiple teleconferences simultaneously. Each participant in the teleconference call manages their respective teleconference through their apparatus or endpoint device at their specific location by using it to adjust the teleconferencing topology, i.e., who should form what part of each specific teleconference call.
US07995722B2
An embodiment includes a method that includes receiving data through a non-voice input. The method also includes translating the data into one or more numeric values. The method includes encoding the one or more numeric values into an audio stream, wherein the audio stream is to be transmitted over a transmission medium that is in use for voice communication.
US07995720B2
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing voicemail notifications. A first notification is received that indicates a caller has recorded a voicemail. In response to the first notification, the caller's communication log is updated to indicate that the voicemail was recorded. A second notification is received that indicates the recipient retrieved the voicemail. In response to the second notification, the caller's communication log is updated to indicate that the voicemail has been played. When the recipient listens to the voicemail, the communication log thus informs the caller.
US07995717B2
A method for analyzing a telephonic communication between a customer and a contact center is provided. According to the method, a telephonic communication is separated into at least first constituent voice data and second constituent voice data. One of the first and second constituent voice data is analyzed by mining the voice data and applying a predetermined linguistic-based psychological behavioral model to one of the separated first and second constituent voice data. Behavioral assessment data is generated which corresponds to the analyzed voice data.
US07995708B2
In one example, an assembly comprises a hub and a shaft. The hub defines an axis of rotation and includes first and second flanges that at least partly define a substantially cylindrical hub opening. The shaft is connected to the hub and includes a first end and a shaft cavity. The first end is received within the hub opening. The shaft cavity is formed in the first end and includes a bottom having a substantially curved transition area.
US07995707B2
An X-ray imaging inspection system for bags and packages. Transmission imaging is performed using a fan beam and a segmented detector, while scatter imaging is performed with a scanned pencil beam, with both beams active simultaneously. Cross-talk between the beams is mitigated by a combination of shielding, scatter detector design, positioning and orientation, and image processing. Image processing subtracts the measured radiation scattered from the transmission beam into the scatter detectors, reducing cross-talk.
US07995698B2
A novel method and system for clock and data recovery in high speed serial transceiver applications allowing for fast bit lock acquisition and small data tracking error is presented. The clock and data recovery method utilizes a variable bandwidth loop filter to generate a phase adjustment signal used by a phase interpolator in generating a clock signal at the same frequency and phase as the incoming digital data stream. The loop filter bandwidth may be adjusted to correspond with a plurality of clock and data recovery operating modes. In particular, the filter bandwidth may be set to either a high or a low value depending on whether the phase difference between the recovered clock signal and the incoming digital data stream is above or below a programmed threshold value.
US07995674B2
There is a need for effectively compensating distortion when a predistortion transmitter is subject to not only a memory effect due to nonlinearity of an amplifier, but also a modulator's DC offset, IQ unbalance, or local quadrature error. A predistortor to be used is a polynomial predistortor including a polynomial basis generation portion and an inner product calculation portion. The polynomial basis generation portion delays a real part and an imaginary part of a complex input signal Sx=Ix+jQx for up to M samples to generate 2(M+1) signals, duplicately combines these signals to generate monomials having maximum degree N, and outputs, as a basis vector, all or part of the monomials depending or needs. The inner product calculation portion performs an inner product calculation using a coefficient vector, i.e., a set of complex numbers sized equally to the basis vector to find a polynomial value and outputs the value as a complex signal.
US07995673B2
A system and method (130, 135 and 140) for a user of a multichannel broadcasting service listening to a particular channel provides alerts about the content currently available on other channels which are of interest to the user. Auxiliary data streams of interest can be presented for display in conjunction with the audio transmission of a related or unrelated channel. The system and method include storing criteria associated with programming or auxiliary content of interest to a user and searching for unique identifiers within the broadcast signal signifying the availability of content which meets the criteria. Content of interest can be, for example, traffic information (105, 110, 120, 111 and 125), sports games available on other channels, sports scores, stock or other trading instruments prices, news headlines or travel information.
US07995671B2
Techniques for performing rank-dependent precoding for a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmission are described. Each rank may be associated with a set of at least one precoding vector or matrix that can provide good performance for that rank. A transmitter may obtain a precoding vector for a rank-1 transmission from a first set containing at least one column vector of a unitary matrix, e.g., a Fourier matrix. The transmitter may perform precoding for the rank-1 transmission based on the precoding vector. The transmitter may obtain a precoding matrix for a rank-2 transmission from a second set containing an identity matrix. The transmitter may perform precoding for the rank-2 transmission based on the precoding matrix. For the rank-2 transmission, the transmitter may select the identity matrix as the precoding matrix if a MIMO channel resembles a diagonal channel (which may be determined based on antenna configurations) and may select the unitary matrix otherwise.
US07995661B2
A method for conserving the power supply of an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) communications device is described. The location of a bit of information within one of a plurality of symbols is obtained. A sleep mode is entered into. The one symbol that includes the bit of information is monitored. A return to the sleep mode is executed.
US07995649B2
A video encoder identifies a current smooth region of a current picture in a sequence and performs temporal analysis by determining whether a corresponding region in at least one previous and/or future picture is smooth. Based at least in part on the temporal analysis, the encoder adjusts quantization in the current smooth region. An encoder determines a differential quantization interval for a sequence, the interval comprising an interval number. The interval constrains the encoder to skip differential quantization for at least the interval number of predicted pictures after a predicted differentially quantized picture. An encoder analyzes texture in a current picture and sets a smoothness threshold. The encoder compares texture data with the smoothness threshold and adjusts differential quantization for at least part of the current picture based on a finding of at least one smooth region in the current picture according to the smoothness threshold.
US07995641B2
As taught herein channelization code power estimates are generated for a number of data channels in a received CDMA signal based on a joint determination process. Joint processing in this context yields improved estimation of data channel code powers and corresponding estimations of noise variance. These improvements arise from exploitation of joint processing of measured data value correlations across two or more data channel codes represented in the received signal. In one or more embodiments, joint determination of data channel code powers comprises forming a correlation matrix as a weighted average of correlations determined for a plurality of data channels. In one or more other embodiments, joint determination of data channel code powers comprises jointly fitting the correlation matrices for a plurality of data channels in a least squares error estimation process.
US07995640B2
Apparatus and method for optimizing interpolation in the despreader data-path of a wireless telecommunications network employing Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. A base station dynamically evaluates its configuration to determine an interpolator location. The location of the interpolator in a despreader data-path is dynamically selected. A received signal is interpolated. The despread received signals are combined, and further processing is applied to the combined signal. To enhance system performance, the interpolator may, be located at least to perform chip-sample interpolation per antenna stream at chip rate, chip-sample interpolation per user at chip rate, or symbol-sample interpolation per user at sub-symbol rate.
US07995637B2
One aspect of the disclosed subject matter describes a gas discharge laser chamber. The gas discharge laser chamber includes a discharge region formed between a first electrode and a second electrode, a tangential fan for circulating gas through the discharge region, wherein the fan is proximate to an input side of the discharge region, an input side acoustic baffle proximate to the input side of the discharge region. The input side acoustic baffle includes a vanishing point leading edge, a vanishing point trailing edge, a gas flow smoothing offset surface aligning a gas flow from a surface of the input side acoustic baffle to an input side of a cathode support in the discharge region, a plurality of ridges separated by a plurality of trenches, wherein the plurality of ridges and the plurality of trenches are aligned with a direction of gas flow through the discharge region and wherein the plurality of ridges have a random pitch between about 0.3 and about 0.7 inch.
US07995632B2
In a nitride semiconductor laser chip so structured as to suppress development of a step on nitride semiconductor layers, the substrate has the (1-100) plane as the principal plane, the resonator facet is perpendicular to the principal plane, and, in the cleavage surface forming the resonator facet, at least by one side of a stripe-shaped waveguide, an etched-in portion is formed as an etched-in region open toward the surface of the nitride semiconductor layers.
US07995629B2
A high gain solid-state laser apparatus capable of generating short-pulse terahertz waves with high efficiency is provided. The apparatus includes laser gain media 1 and an optical switch 3 that entraps seed light from a laser oscillator into the apparatus and outputs amplified laser light pulses from the apparatus. In the apparatus, ytterbium-doped lutetium lithium tetrafluoride (LuLiF4) crystal that is cooled below the liquid-nitrogen temperature is used as the laser gain media.
US07995627B2
An apparatus and source arrangement for filtering an electromagnetic radiation can be provided which may include at least one spectral separating arrangement configured to physically separate one or more components of the electromagnetic radiation based on a frequency of the electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus and source arrangement may also have at least one continuously rotating optical arrangement which is configured to receive at least one signal that is associated with the one or more components. Further, the apparatus and source arrangement can include at least one beam selecting arrangement configured to receive the signal.
US07995612B2
Systems and methods for capturing communication signals are provided. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: installing a first type of tapping devices to obtain 32-bit communication signals; installing a recording system that is coupled to the first type of tapping devices; receiving the 32-bit communication signals from the first type of tapping devices via the recording system; responsive to receiving the 32-bit communication signals, converting the 32-bit communication signals into an 128-bit communication format via the recording system; and recording the converted 128-bit communication signals via the recording system.
US07995611B2
A method and apparatus for dynamically selecting one of a plurality of VoIP phone protocols to establish a VoIP phone connection is provided. In one example, the method includes listening on a multiplicity of available IP ports associated with a first VoIP phone device for an incoming call utilizing the plurality of VoIP phone protocols, the plurality of VoIP phone protocols co-existing on the first VoIP phone device, detecting the incoming call originating from a second VoIP phone device, and determining which one of the plurality of VoIP phone protocols is associated the incoming call. The method further includes selecting one of the multiplicity of available IP ports on the first VoIP phone device to establish a VoIP phone connection with the second VoIP phone device utilizing the VoIP phone protocol associated with the incoming call.
US07995609B2
One embodiment of the disclosures made herein is a method for facilitating prescribed application functionality via a network element adapted for providing Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexing (DSLAM) functionality. In accordance with such a method, a first functionality server implements server-specific functionality whereby information associated with the server-specific functionality is generated. In response to implementing the server-specific functionality, information in a universal interface format is transmitted for reception by a first access server from a first functionality server. The first access server is connected between the network element and the first functionality server. After receiving the information, the information is translated from the universal interface format to a system-compatible interface format. The translating is performed by the first access server and the system-specific interface format is different than the universal interface format. After translating the information to the system-specific format, the information is transmitted from the first access server toward the system interface. The first access server is connected between the network element adapted and the first functionality server. The functionality server is adapted for initiating provisioning of a connection between the network element and a subscriber data processing system prior to transmitting the information toward the system interface.
US07995602B2
An OFDM system embeds sequence information in the transmitted signal that reduces peak average power ratio (PAP) with minimal impact on the overall system efficiency. A marker is embedded onto the transmitted information that is used to identify the combining (inversion) sequence at the receiver. In one embodiment, selected tones in a cluster are rotated when the corresponding phase factor rotates the cluster.
US07995598B2
A small form factor pluggable (SFP) device includes a controller for receiving a first input signal. An optical loopback circuit is coupled to the controller for feeding back a loopback signal to the controller. The loopback signal is generated from the first input signal. An indicator is coupled to the controller for indicating a operational status of the device.
US07995589B2
A method and apparatus of communicating over a data network includes providing a user interface in a control system for call control and to display information relating to a call session. The control system communicates one or more control messages (e.g., Session Initiation Protocol or SIP messages) over the data network to establish a call session with a remote device in response to receipt of a request through the user interface. One or more commands are transmitted to a voice device associated with the control system to establish the call session between the voice device and the remote device over the data network. A Real-Time Protocol (RTP) link may be established between the voice device and the remote device.
US07995585B2
In an embodiment of the method, an estimated use of an uplink resource by prioritized users, if transmission rates for the prioritized users are granted, is determined. The transmission rates are then granted if the estimated use of the uplink resource is less than or equal to an available amount of the uplink resource. Otherwise, the granting of transmission rates of the prioritized users is controlled in order of lower priority prioritized users to higher priority prioritized users until the estimated use of the uplink resource by the prioritized users falls within the available amount of the uplink resource for the channel.
US07995578B2
Provided are repetition apparatus and method for repeatedly transmitting and receiving a data packet using different puncturing patterns to overcome signal attenuation and fading in a high speed mobile environment by repeatedly transmitting the duplicated information bit sequences with parity bits having a different puncturing pattern after channel-encoding the duplicated information bit. The repetition apparatus for repeatedly transmitting a data packet, includes a dual data generator for generating duplicated information bit sequences identical to each of information bit sequences to transmit, a channel encoder for dividing each of the duplicated information bit sequences into a plurality of information bits, and generating coded data packets alternately having a plurality of parity bits according to different puncturing patterns for each of the divided information bits, and a transmitter for transmitting the generated coded data packets sequentially.
US07995573B2
A method and a system for creating a communications link between at least two mobile network nodes. A first and a second interface administration module generates look-up tables including available network interfaces of the corresponding mobile network node. Configuration data of the corresponding mobile network node is transmitted to a central unit. Configuration data is transmitted from the central unit to at least one of the mobile network nodes, based on the configuration data. At least one signalling channel is created for transmitting further configuration data via one of the available network interfaces, and, based on the configuration data, at least one data channel is created via one of the available network interfaces.
US07995570B2
In a device, a method and a system for communication between a control module that can be associated with a local console of a medical modality, an examination module that can be associated with the medical modality, and an administration module that can be associated with an administration entity remote from the medical modality, respective communication units that can be connected among one another are associated with each of the modules and the signals transferred from a respective communication unit are transferred to the communication unit of at least one other module; and the communication unit of the administration module of the remote administration entity can access data of the medical modality.
US07995567B2
A network control apparatus and network control method is provided. The network control apparatus including: a content addressable memory receiving to store a plurality of addresses which are generated by at least one master intellectual property, determining whether data corresponding to each of the plurality of stored addresses is received, and generating a determination signal; and a packet decoder transmitting each of the plurality of stored addresses and the data corresponding to each of the plurality of stored addresses to a slave intellectual property according to the determination signal. Accordingly, a multiple address issue function can be supported.
US07995562B2
A system to promote communication in a second domain responsive to a failure in a first domain. The system includes a first domain for communicating, and a second domain for communicating. The system includes a rejection message and a mobile device. The rejection message transmitted upon a failure of a call in the first domain. The mobile device configured to communicate in both the first domain and the second domain. The mobile device configured to attempt the call in the second domain responsive to receiving the rejection message in the first domain.
US07995558B1
A communication system is provided which includes a digital communication network having a network endpoint and a signaling server. The network endpoint is coupled with the signaling server by way of signaling tunnels through the digital communication network. A first of the signaling tunnels is defined by a first network address for the network endpoint and a second network address for the signaling server. Also, the network endpoint is configured to aggregate signaling associated exclusively with a customer over the first signaling tunnel, and the signaling server is configured to associate the customer with the first signaling tunnel.
US07995551B2
In a compressed mode, a spread spectrum communication device interleaves bit units across multiple frames using an interleaver, reduces the spreading factor using a framing/spreading unit, outputs the compressed mode frames at a predetermined compressed mode frame timing, and increases the average transmission power in the compressed mode at a radio frequency transmitter. Furthermore, a handover between different frequencies is carried out by establishing synchronization to another frequency carrier, based on a first search code and a second search code which have been detected, and moreover, a handover between different communication systems is carried out by establishing synchronization to a GSM, based on an FCCH and a SCH which have been detected.
US07995546B2
Method and system of secured direct link set-up (DLS) for wireless networks. In accordance with aspects of the method, techniques are disclosed for setting up computationally secure direct links between stations in a wireless network in a manner that is computationally secure. A direct link comprising a new communication session is set up between first and second stations in a wireless local area network (WLAN) hosted by an access point (AP), the direct link comprising a new communication session. The AP generates a unique session key for the new communication session and transfers secured copies of the session key to each of the first and second stations in a manner under which only the first and second stations can obtain the session key. A security mechanism is then implemented on the unsecured direct link to secure the direct link between the first and second stations using a secure session key derived from the session key.
US07995533B1
A system and method for efficient state transfer in mobile networks provides improved performance by providing seamless transfer of updated reference state information across network access points during mobile node hand-off. This state transfer processing may be used in an Internet Protocol (IP) network and may include seamless transfer of header compression state.
US07995522B2
A base station and a router are interactively connected by a multilink group which transmits VoIP packets and a multilink group which transmits data packets other than VoIP packets. The base station and the router split transmission lines by referencing the ToS area of received packets and transmit only VoIP packets by way of a dedicated line. In this way, VoIP packets can be transmitted without being affected by other data packets, and the quality of VoIP can be warranted on the mobile network.
US07995521B2
The present invention relates to an uplink framing method and apparatus in a mobile communication system. After a mobile terminal and a base station are connected to each other in a wireless manner, the base station allocates an uplink radio resource to a medium access control (MAC) layer of the mobile terminal, and then scheduling is performed for each connection in a buffer. Next, a packet data unit (PDU) is generated to satisfy the uplink time constraint and then transmitted to the base station. Therefore, hardware implementation complexity can be minimized in a mobile communication system that should support fast data transmission, and at the same time, a required uplink framing time can be minimized in a system that supports a short frame period.
US07995515B2
Systems, methods, and devices are described for scheduling and mapping upstream communications in a satellite communications system. The disclosure includes various channelization and frequency hopping techniques. A gateway is described to perform novel allocation of time slots on upstream frequency channels to allow frequency hopping. A subscriber terminal may perform frequency hopping according to the allocation, and the range may be limited to the transition range of a digitally controlled oscillator unit at the subscriber terminal. A gateway is described to allocate time slots on different upstream frequency channels in a prioritized manner. Subscriber terminals may receive the allocation, and then control the assignment of their upstream traffic to the time slots.
US07995510B2
The present invention relates to a method for implementing broadcast/multicast area management in a wireless communication system. The method mainly comprises: firstly configuring and storing information of the broadcast area in a network entity of the wireless communication system; then sending a request message to the network side entity when a client terminal in the wireless communication system needs to obtain the broadcast/multicast service, and the network side entity performs area authentication on the subscriber's request message according to the configured information of the broadcast area so as to support management of broadcast programs based on location areas. Meanwhile, the network side may initiate establishment of a service stream with the configured location area.
US07995505B2
A method and system for leveraging user media file rating data. In one aspect, the system includes a component in communication with a plurality of media file related services, a rating storage, and a component for making the user rating data available to be used by plural services so that each respective service can use the rating data to tailor a user experience during interaction by the particular user with the respective service. In one aspect, the user preference rating is received from any of the media file related services. In one aspect the user preference rating information and the associated media file information are associated with a particular user regardless of the respective media file related service the preference rating was received from.
US07995501B2
Various embodiments implement a set of low overhead mechanisms to enable on-demand routing protocols. The on-demand protocols use route accumulation during discovery floods to discover when better paths have become available even if the paths that the protocols are currently using are not broken. In other words, the mechanisms (or “Route Optimizations”) enable improvements to routes even while functioning routes are available. The Route Optimization mechanisms enable nodes in the network that passively learn routing information to notify nodes that need to know of changes in the routing information when the changes are important. Learning routing information on up-to-date paths and determining nodes that would benefit from the information is performed, in some embodiments, without any explicit control packet exchange. One of the Route Optimization mechanisms includes communicating information describing an improved route from a node where the improved route diverges from a less nearly optimal route.
US07995500B2
In one embodiment, a maximum amount of available tunnels in a computer network to be shared by one or more path computation devices is configured on the path computation devices. Each path computation device then decrements the amount of available tunnels in response to establishment of a tunnel, and increments the amount of available tunnels in response to destruction (i.e., tear-down) of an established tunnel. Updates to the amount of available tunnels in the network may be exchanged among the path computation devices through advertisements issued by one or more devices after decrementing or incrementing the amount. A tunnel may be established (e.g., computed) in response to the amount of available tunnels being greater than or equal to the amount of the tunnel to be established.
US07995495B2
A system reliability evaluation method for transmission by a single minimal path in time restriction is disclosed. The single minimal path includes plural arcs between a start node and a terminal node in a flow network. The method includes the steps of providing a virtual network in a computer for simulating the flow network; inputting a transmission requirement, a budget restriction and a time restriction; distributing the transmission requirement in a minimal path of the virtual network for getting a capacity vector to represent the flow distribution of the flow network; under the capacity vector, checking if the transmission cost satisfy the budget restriction for sending the transmission requirement in the minimal path; thereby, defining a lower boundary vector; and computing a system reliability that is a probability of any one capacity vector being lager than or equal to the lower boundary vector.
US07995494B2
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a residential gateway (RG) having a controller to measure media presentation quality in a multicast network inline at the RG and to use Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) header information from RTP packets to perform the media presentation quality measurements. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US07995491B1
Techniques for monitoring and processing network reachability events across a service provider's network are disclosed. The techniques include monitoring provider-edge routers by identifying reachability events and partial packet loss events, and processing those events so as to reduce the number of alarms generated for investigation.
US07995475B2
The present application relates to an implementation of a reliable transport protocol that provides receiver-based congestion control within a computing system. An exemplary system includes a first network device and a second network device within a network. During a handshake procedure, a transmission rate at which data can be sent as well as an acceptable corruptive loss rate for a data path between the first network device and the second network device in the network is determined. The second network device then receives data sent from the first network device at the transmission rate. When the acceptable corruptive loss rate for received data has been exceeded, the second network device determines an amount by which to reduce the transmission rate, and then sends a notification to the first network device indicating the amount by which to reduce the transmission rate for subsequently transmitted data.
US07995474B2
A method and apparatus for a grid project throttle control for controlling the rate at which a grid job utilizes processor and network resources at the grid node. This throttling mechanism controls the rate of network and processor utilization based on a determination of the expected network and processor availability determined when a grid project is scheduled so that the grid project does not adversely affect the functioning of the nodes with regard to their regular, non-grid work.
US07995473B2
A network and method for the delivery of digital data is disclosed having at least one peer (102a) downloading the digital data from a plurality of data sources (102, 312), at least one data monitoring device (800) for monitoring at least one quality of service parameter for the delivery of the digital data and at least one data delivery controller (810) for adjusting at least one of the rates for the delivery of the digital data from at least one of the plurality of data sources (102, 312).
US07995470B2
Apparatus, and an associated method, for utilizing traffic classes in a CDMA2000, or other packet radio, communication system. Traffic class designations are identified and used pursuant to communication set-up procedures. Depending upon the class identified in the request, allocations of communication resources are made. A traffic class signal generator generates values that identify a requested traffic class, and a formatter formats the traffic class into a message, such as a QoS BLOB that is used to allocate communication resources.
US07995463B2
A transmission device includes a synchronous transmission network interface section, a switch section, first and second LAN interface sections, a distribution section, and a transmission and reception section, and said second LAN interface section includes a de-mapping section, a transmission and reception section, a collection section, and a mapping section.
US07995462B2
A method supports scalable and reliable multicast in a wireless network with a large bandwidth-delay product. In this method, acknowledgement packets from different receivers experiencing the same number of data packets lost are assigned the same time slots. This method can be combined with other loss recovery techniques, such as forward error correction (FEC) recovery, proactive protection, feedback suppression and collision detection. Scalability is achieved as bandwidth usage relates only to the number of packets transmitted, rather than the number of receivers.
US07995461B2
A technique performs an efficient constrained shortest path first (CSPF) optimization of Traffic Engineering (TE) Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in a computer network. The novel CSPF technique is triggered upon the detection of an event in the computer network that could create a more optimal path, such as, e.g., a new or restored network element or increased path resources. Once the novel CSPF technique is triggered, the computing node (e.g., a head-end node of the TE-LSP or a Path Computation Element, PCE) determines the set of nodes adjacent to the event, and further determines which of those adjacent nodes are within the TE-LSP (“attached nodes”). The computing node performs a CSPF computation rooted at the closest attached node to determine whether a new computed path cost is less than a current path cost (e.g., by a configurable amount), and if so, triggers optimization of the TE-LSP along the new path.
US07995453B2
A plurality of data signals are separated into parallel bit streams with each parallel stream having a bandwidth characteristic such that the combined cumulative effect of all the individual bandwidths produces a spectral characteristic of the data signals that match the spectral high speed data characteristic of a twisted pair.
US07995451B2
In a multilayer optical disc having information layers conforming to a plurality of different optical disc standards, because the type of each information layer is not recorded in the other information layers, in read and write operations by a compatible optical disc device conforming to a plurality of optical disc standards, every time the information layer being accessed changes, it has been necessary to read the type of the information layer and select a method of generating a tracking error signal adapted to the type of information layer, so access has taken time. In order to solve the above problem, in the optical multilayer disc according to the present invention, having information layers conforming to a plurality of different optical disc standards, in an area in one of the information layers, information about the other information layers is recorded. The time required to access the other information layers can be reduced by using this information to select a tracking error signal generating method.
US07995446B2
The present invention relates to an optical element for use in an optical pickup apparatus and an optical pickup apparatus. An optical element is provided for use in an optical pickup apparatus which records or reproduces information by converging a light flux from a light source onto an information recording surface of an optical disc and by receiving a light flux reflected by the information recording surface by a photodetector. The optical element includes: a first area including an optical axis of the optical element; and a second area surrounding the first area and including a diffractive structure in a radial shape. The first area transmits a light flux from the light source, and the second area diffracts a light flux with the predetermined wavelength from the light source.
US07995435B2
An apparatus and method for recording data on an optical disc, are discussed. In an embodiment of the present invention, when recording of real-time input data in a high quality mode is requested, an Optimum Power Control (OPC) operation for recording is performed while input data is encoded in a quality mode, which is downwardly adjusted, for example, to a standard quality mode, and is then buffered in a buffer memory. After the OPC operation has been completed, the buffered data is recorded on the optical disc while the data is encoded in the requested high quality mode and is then buffered. Further, the input data is encoded in the requested high quality mode, but may be buffered in a hard disc, rather than the buffer memory, during the performance of the OPC operation.
US07995421B2
A semiconductor memory device includes a bit line sense amplifier block array, upper and lower memory cell arrays and a sense amplifier controller. The bit line sense amplifier block array senses and amplifies data of a memory cell array. The upper and the lower memory cell arrays are respectively connected to upper and lower sides of the bit line sense amplifier block array and store the data in the memory cell array. The sense amplifier controller selectively connects one of the upper and lower memory cell arrays to the bit line sense amplifier block array in response to an active command, and releases the connection when a corresponding one of the upper and lower memory cell arrays are not selected but overdriven.
US07995419B2
A semiconductor memory that assigns M data groups, each data group including N data, to a first address, where M and N are integers equal to or larger than 2; and wherein L data among N data is designated by a second address indicating a position of the data groups and the L data is read from the designated position, where L is an integer and L
US07995410B2
In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a logic circuit and a memory circuit that includes multiple bit lines and bit line precharge circuits. The memory circuit may include level shifters for control signals generated from logic circuit inputs, and particularly there may be one or more level shifters that generate precharge enable signals to control the bit line precharge circuits. The level shifters for the bit line precharge circuits may also be controlled, during periods of time that the memory circuit is idle, by an input control signal (FloatBL herein). If the FloatBL signal is asserted, the bit line precharge circuits may be disabled to float the bit lines. In some embodiments, the FloatBL signal may also disable bit line bit line hold circuits on the bit lines. In some embodiments, when the memory circuit is exiting an idle state, the bit line precharge circuits may be enabled in a staggered fashion.
US07995408B2
A reference voltage supplying circuit can include an internal reference voltage generating unit configured to generate an internal reference voltage, a pad configured to receive an external reference voltage, a switching unit selectively configured to supply the internal reference voltage or the external reference voltage to an internal voltage generator in a test mode.
US07995402B2
A semiconductor magnetic memory device has a magnetic tunneling junction formed over a memory cell. The memory cell has a control gate surrounded by a floating gate. The floating gate is coupled to the magnetic tunneling junction through a pinning layer that maintains the magnetic orientation of the lower magnetic layer of the junction. A current through a selected word line, coupled to the control gate, generates a first magnetic field. A current through a cell select line generates a second magnetic field that is orthogonal to the first magnetic field. This changes the magnetic orientation of the upper magnetic layer of the junction to lower its resistance, thus allowing a write/erase voltage on a program/erase line to program/erase the floating gate.
US07995400B2
The programming disturb effects in a semiconductor non-volatile memory device are reduced by biasing unselected word lines of a memory block with a negative voltage followed by a positive Vpass voltage. The selected word lines are biased with a programming voltage. In one embodiment, the programming voltage is preceded by a negative voltage.
US07995398B2
Non-differential sense amplifier circuitry for reading out Non-Volatile Memories (NVMs) and its operating methods are disclosed. Such non-differential amplifier circuitry requires exceptionally low power and achieves moderate sensing speed, as compared to a conventional sensing scheme.
US07995394B2
Program disturb is reduced in a non-volatile storage system during a program operation for a selected word line by initially using a pass voltage with a lower amplitude on word lines which are adjacent to the selected word line. This helps reduce charge trapping at floating gate edges, which can widen threshold voltage distributions with increasing program-erase cycles. When program pulses of higher amplitude are applied to the selected word line, the pass voltage switches to a higher level to provide a sufficient amount of channel boosting. The switch to a higher pass voltage can be triggered by a specified program pulse being applied or by tracking lower state storage elements until they reach a target verify level. The amplitude of the program voltage steps down when the pass voltage steps up, to cancel out capacitive coupling to the selected storage elements from the change in the pass voltage.
US07995392B2
In a memory cell array, a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines are arranged in a matrix. A control circuit controls the potentials of said plurality of word lines and said plurality of bit lines. In an erase operation, the control circuit erases an n number of memory cells (n is a natural number equal to or larger than 2) of said plurality of memory cells at the same time using a first erase voltage, carries out a verify operation using a first verify level, finds the number of cells k (k≦n) exceeding the first verify level, determines a second erase voltage according to the number k, and carries out an erase operation again using the second erase voltage.
US07995386B2
Systems, methods, and devices that facilitate applying a predefined negative gate voltage to wordlines adjacent to a selected wordline associated with a memory cell selected during a read or verify operation to facilitate reducing adjacent wordline disturb are presented. A memory component can comprise an optimized operation component that can apply a predefined negative gate voltage to wordlines adjacent to a selected wordline associated with a memory cell selected for a read or verify operation, based at least in part on predefined operation criteria, to facilitate reducing adjacent wordline disturb in the selected memory cell to facilitate reducing a shift in the voltage threshold and maintain a desired operation window. The optimized operation component optionally can include an evaluator component that can facilitate determining whether a negative gate voltage applied to adjacent wordlines is to be adjusted to facilitate reducing adjacent wordline disturb below a predetermined threshold amount.
US07995379B2
A semiconductor memory device includes a sense amplifier that compares intensities of currents flowing through a first node and a second node with each other, a first MOSFET having a drain terminal connected with the first node, a second MOSFET having a drain terminal connected with the second node, a memory cell connected with a source terminal of the first MOSFET, and a reference cell. The semiconductor memory device further includes a connection control circuit that connects a source terminal of the second MOSFET with the reference cell at the time of a regular operation and connects the source terminal of the second MOSFET with a reference voltage terminal at the time of a test operation.
US07995377B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a technique of reducing the power consumption of an entire low power consumption SRAM LSI circuit employing scaled-down transistors and of increasing the stability of read and write operations on the memory cells by reducing the subthreshold leakage current and the leakage current flowing from the drain electrode to the substrate electrode.Another object of the present invention is to provide a technique of preventing an increase in the number of transistors in a memory cell and thereby preventing an increase in the cell area.Still another object of the present invention is to provide a technique of ensuring stable operation of an SRAM memory cell made up of SOI or FD-SOI transistors having a BOX layer by controlling the potentials of the wells under the BOX layers of the drive transistors.
US07995373B2
A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell array and a forming controller. The memory cell array includes a plurality of first memory cells each having a structure in which dielectric material is sandwiched between two electrodes, and the memory cell array is divided into a plurality of areas capable of being designated. The forming controller controls to perform “forming” for the first memory cells in an area selectively designated from the plurality of areas of the memory cell array, and as a result of the forming, the first memory cells are changed to non-volatile second memory cells.
US07995359B2
A control circuit for use in a power converter with an unregulated dormant mode of operation includes a drive signal generator coupled to generate a drive signal to control switching of a power switch in response to an energy requirement of one or more loads to be coupled to the power converter output. An unregulated dormant mode control circuit is included and is coupled to render dormant the drive signal generator when the energy requirement of the one or more loads falls below a threshold for more than a first period of time. The unregulated dormant mode control circuit is coupled to power up the drive signal generator after a second period of time has elapsed. The drive signal generator is coupled to again be responsive to changes in the energy requirement of the one or more loads after the second period of time has elapsed.
US07995355B2
The present invention provides a configuration of an electronics enclosure, including a computer chassis in which three-dimensional shapes that may be in the form of a partial or quarter-sphere or cube or other periodic “patterns” may be stamped, molded, cut, or extruded into a lid and a five-sided “box” to provide improved EMI shielding, such that the need for gaskets is reduced or eliminated.
US07995352B2
Chip capacitors are provided in a printed circuit board. In this manner, the distance between an IC chip and each chip capacitor is shortened, and the loop inductance is reduced. In addition, the chip capacitors are accommodated in a core substrate having a large thickness. Therefore, the thickness of the printed circuit board does not become large.
US07995341B2
An electronic device includes a base and a sidewall attached to the base. The sidewall includes a heat dissipating area defining a plurality of vents, a sliding plate slidably coupled to an inner side of the sidewall, and a controlling arm made of metal material having high coefficient of thermal expansion. The controlling arm is connected between the sliding plate and the sidewall, for driving the sliding plate to slide to cover or uncover the vents of the heat dissipating area according to different interior temperature of the electronic device.
US07995334B2
A methodology for connecting device components with circuitry located at different levels and orientations relative to one another is described. First circuitry can be located on a multi-plane rigid circuit board where the multi-plane rigid circuit board can include at least one flexible member sharing a common substrate with the multi-plane rigid circuit board that extends from a body portion of the multi-plane rigid circuit board. The flexible member can include traces used to convey power and/or data and an interface coupled to the power and/or data traces. The flexible member can be deflected or twisted to connect first circuitry on the body portion of the multi-plane rigid circuit board to second circuitry associated with another device component.
US07995332B2
A support structure for at least two flat panel display devices that permits adjustment of the at least two display devices in or about one or more axes, and a display system including such support structure and display devices while maintaining a constant space between the display devices in various configurations, alignments and orientations of the display devices. Such support structure, as provided in accordance with embodiments of the invention, provides for configuration of the at least two display devices, in a plurality of alignments in which fronts of the two display devices are generally aligned in a plane, for viewing together. Embodiments of the support structure provide for the two display devices to be positioned in a landscape and/or portrait configuration. Embodiments of the support structure provide for repositioning the display devices between horizontally and vertically-aligned configurations without disassembling the support structure itself and without disassembling either or both of the two display devices from the support structure.
US07995331B2
A console for a machine tool comprising a housing mounted on a pivotable supporting arm, a keypad arranged in the housing, and an upper display unit including a screen. The housing is formed with a lower housing shell including the keypad, and a separate upper housing part including the upper display unit. The lower housing shell and the upper housing part are formed so as to be separately pivotable and lockable in preferred operating positions.
US07995328B2
A capacitor for use in a hybrid vehicle and the like has a structure contrived to achieve reduction in size, increase in capacitance and decrease in resistance. An element has a pair of positive and negative electrodes, each comprising a collector made of a metallic foil having a carbon-containing electrode layer formed thereon, the electrodes rolled up with a separator interposed therebetween to form a pair of electrode terminations at opposite sides of the element. A dimension of one of the electrode terminations is set shorter than that of the other electrode termination. This structure achieves an increase in capacitance and decrease in resistance since it can increase an effective area of electrode surfaces under a restricted condition of keeping the same height of the element as it is placed inside a casing of given dimensions.
US07995326B2
A chip-type electronic component has: a ceramic element body; a plurality of first and second internal electrodes arranged in the ceramic element body so as to be opposed at least in part to each other; a first external connection conductor to which the plurality of first internal electrodes are connected; a second external connection conductor to which the plurality of second internal electrodes are connected; first and second terminal electrodes; a first internal connection conductor arranged in the ceramic element body and connecting the first external connection conductor and the first terminal electrode; and a second internal connection conductor arranged in the ceramic element body and connecting the second external connection conductor and the second terminal electrode. The number of the first internal connection conductor is set to be smaller than the number of the first internal electrodes and the number of the second internal connection conductor is set to be smaller than the number of the second internal electrodes.
US07995320B2
A system and method for protecting a coil structure in a controlled switch. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a circuit including at least one load switch connectable between a power source and a load and at least one auxiliary switch, each switch actuable between a default position and a switched position, a coil structure configured to actuate the at least one load switch and at least one auxiliary switch in response to a control input, the coil structure switchable between an actuating configuration for actuating the at least one load switch and the at least one auxiliary switch from the default position, and a holding configuration for holding the at least one load switch and the at least one auxiliary switch in the switched position, and a resettable current limiting device configured to limit the current flow in the actuating configuration of the coil structure if the current flow exceeds a threshold for a predetermined period of time, wherein the at least one auxiliary switch is configured to switch the coil structure from the actuating configuration to the holding configuration.
US07995316B2
An integrated electrostatic discharge (ESD) device includes a first ESD structure coupled to a pad terminal of the integrated ESD device and a second ESD structure coupled to a ground terminal of the integrated ESD device. The integrated ESD device also comprises a diffusion region that is shared by each of the first ESD structure and the second ESD structure, such that the shared diffusion region forms a portion of at least one semiconductor junction associated with each of the first ESD structure and the second ESD structure.
US07995315B2
Disclosed herein is a ground fault protection circuit for an electrical distribution system, the electrical distribution system having a plurality of power sources each having an associated main circuit breaker and being electrically coupled to an associated load with a tie circuit breaker electrically coupled therebetween, the main and tie circuit breakers having associated therewith phase and neutral current transformers (CTs) for sensing an associated current. The ground fault protection circuit includes first, second and third auxiliary differential current transformers, each in signal communication with outputs of respective phase and neutral current transformers associated with respective first and second main circuit breakers and a tie circuit breaker. A control circuit has a defined topology that provides signal communication between each of the auxiliary differential current transformers.
US07995309B2
The present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder and a binder on one surface of a nonmagnetic support and a backcoat layer comprising a granular material and a binder on the other surface of the nonmagnetic support, wherein the backcoat layer has an average surface roughness ranging from 15 to 25 nm, as measured by an atomic force microscope, and a density of protrusions equal to or greater than 50 nm in height ranges from 1 to 50/mm2 on the backcoat layer surface, as measured by a three-dimensional surface roughness meter with a contact needle. The present invention further relates to a method of reproducing magnetic signals and a magnetic signal reproduction system.
US07995303B2
Various embodiments for writing received synchronized data to magnetic tape having a plurality of wraps using a magnetic tape drive adapted for performing the writing according to an available plurality of predefined tape speeds are provided. In one such embodiment, for each of the available plurality of predefined tape speeds, an average overhead per synchronized command for performing a recursively accumulated backhitchless flush (RABF) cycle is calculated. One of the available plurality of predefined tape speeds having a lowest calculated average overhead is selected. The RABF cycle is performed using the selected one of the available plurality of predefined tape speeds.
US07995297B2
An exemplary piezoelectric driving module includes a movable barrel, a fixed barrel receiving the movable barrel, a piezoelectric actuator, and a spring member. The piezoelectric actuator is configured for moving the movable barrel relative to the fixed barrel. The piezoelectric actuator includes a piezoelectric body mounted on the sidewall of the fixed barrel and a friction member mounted on the piezoelectric body. The piezoelectric body is configured for driving the friction member to generate elliptical vibration. The friction member is in frictional contact with the movable barrel. The spring member connects the movable barrel to the fixed barrel. The spring member is configured for providing an resilient force to make the movable barrel be in frictional contact with the friction member such that the friction member can be driven by the piezoelectric body to move the movable barrel along the central axis of the fixed barrel.
US07995289B2
A lens drive device may include a fixed body, a movable body having a lens, a magnetic drive mechanism for magnetically driving the movable body in a lens optical axis direction, and a spring member which connects the movable body with the fixed body. The fixed body may include a base disposed on an imaging element side, a shield member which is formed in a cover shape and which is provided with a side plate part whose imaging element side end part is abutted with an object side face of the base, and a ground terminal which is a different member from the shield member and connected with the shield member. An imaging element side face of the ground terminal is supported by a ground terminal support part formed on the object side face of the base and a gap space is formed between the object side face of the ground terminal and an end part of the side plate part of the shield member.
US07995286B2
A zoom lens includes first to fourth lens units in order from the object side to the image side. The first, third, and fourth lens units have a positive refractive power. The second lens unit has a negative refractive power. During zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, the first lens unit moves along a locus convex toward the image side, the second lens unit moves along a locus convex toward the image side from the wide-angle end to an intermediate zoom position and along a locus convex toward the object side from the intermediate zoom position to the telephoto end, and the third lens unit moves such that the distance to the second lens unit at the telephoto end is smaller than that at the wide-angle end. Focal lengths of the first lens unit and the entire lens system at the telephoto end are adequately set.
US07995285B2
An imaging apparatus includes a first lens has a positive refractive power, a second lens has a positive refractive power, a third lens has a negative refractive power, a fourth lens has a negative refractive power, an image sensor and a driving device. The first lens, the second lens, the third lens, the fourth lens and the image sensor are arranged in the order written along an optical axis of the imaging apparatus from the object side to the image side thereof. The driving device is connected to the second lens and configured for driving the second lens to move toward the object side to perform a zoom-in function of the imaging apparatus.
US07995272B2
A fixed focus microscope objective lens designed for high magnification viewing of homogenous specimens. The fixed focus microscope objective comprises a last surface 16 which serves as a specimen mount and enables the device to operate in focus without the need for focus adjustors in the microscope system. The user can observe specimens by simply placing a sample of the specimen on the fixed focus objective lens surface 16. There is no need for preparing a microscope slide, focusing, or positioning the specimen. By eliminating focus and stage adjustors the microscope becomes both simpler to operate and less expensive to manufacture. A fixed focus microscope objective lens can be used by novice microscopists to obtain high quality images at high magnification for nominal cost, and can convert a common video camera into a high quality video microscope.
US07995271B2
A laser microscope is provided which includes a laser light source, a first optical fiber through which the ultrashort pulse laser light propagates while being positively chirped, a negative dispersion optical system that negatively chirps this propagated laser light, a second optical fiber through which the laser light that has passed through the negative dispersion optical system propagates while being positively chirped, a microscope body that further positively chirps this propagated laser light and irradiates a specimen with the resultant non-chirped ultrashort pulse laser light. The negative dispersion optical system includes a negative dispersion adjuster that adjusts the amount of negative dispersion according to the change in wavelength of the ultrashort pulse laser light outputted from the laser light source or the change in the amount of positive dispersion in the microscope body.
US07995270B2
The invention describes techniques for the control of the spatial as well as spectral beam quality of multi-mode fiber amplification of high peak power pulses as well as using such a configuration to replace the present diode-pumped, Neodynium based sources. Perfect spatial beam-quality can be ensured by exciting the fundamental mode in the multi-mode fibers with appropriate mode-matching optics and techniques. The loss of spatial beam-quality in the multi-mode fibers along the fiber length can be minimized by using multi-mode fibers with large cladding diameters. Near diffraction-limited coherent multi-mode amplifiers can be conveniently cladding pumped, allowing for the generation of high average power. Moreover, the polarization state in the multi-mode fiber amplifiers can be preserved by implementing multi-mode fibers with stress producing regions or elliptical fiber cores These lasers find application as a general replacement of Nd: based lasers, especially Nd:YAG lasers. Particularly utility is disclosed for applications in the marking, micro-machining and drilling areas.
US07995251B2
A light-source drive control unit divides each pixel of the image data into a plurality of subpixels, deletes certain subpixels from the image data in accordance with predetermined correction data, shifts remaining subpixels in the sub-scanning direction thereby obtaining reduced image data, and controls a plurality of light sources based on the reduced image data in such a manner that one line of the subpixels is formed with a light beam emitted from a corresponding one of the light sources.
US07995250B2
An image-reading device includes an image sensor, a clock generator, a resolution setting unit, and a resolution switching unit. The image sensor has a plurality of photodetectors arranged linearly. The clock generator generates clocks having a clock speed. The resolution setting unit sets a resolution of the image sensor. The resolution switching unit switches the resolution set by the resolution setting unit when one of the plurality of photodetectors has read a border pixel between a pixel segment inside the original document and a pixel segment outside the original document while reading one line of the original document.
US07995246B2
The present invention is concerned with detection of a “fragile watermark” in a printed image to aid in a determination whether a document under examination is an original or a copy. The watermark may be applied by phase-space encoding data to be included in the watermark. The image may be examined on a block-by-block basis after scanning. Correlation of detected watermark strength with block brightness and/or with wave vectors used for encoding may be used to detect that the image is a copy.
US07995244B1
Halftoning apparatus and method that may generate and employ average values and shifts are described herein. The apparatus may include an unpacker to determine shifts and average values for a plurality of input pixel values, each pair of average value and shift being associated with a corresponding pair of the input pixel values. The apparatus may further include a halftone core coupled to the unpacker to receive the shifts and the average values from the unpacker and to generate pairs of output pixel values based at least in part on the received shifts and average values, wherein the output pixel values are for generating pixels of an image.
US07995226B2
An imaging device that receives a data stream including bit-map data and commands from a host device is configured to first process a received real-time processing disable command and then to process the data stream including the bit-map data. In another aspect, an imaging device is controlled to receive a real-time processing disable command, and then to receive and process a data stream including bit-map data and commands. In another aspect, an imaging device is controlled to receive a real-time processing enable command, then to receive and process a different real-time command.
US07995215B2
Monitoring the functioning and/or adjustment of an optoelectronic sensor arrangement (10) exhibiting at least two optical transmitters (S1, S2, S3), to each of which a laterally-resolving optical receiver is assigned, such that each of the optical transmitters (S1, S2, S3) and the corresponding optical receivers (E1, E2, E3) are so positioned relative to each other that a light ray (L1a, L2a, L3a) emitted from the optical transmitter (S1, S2, S3) can be detected by the corresponding optical receiver (E1, E2, E3) after being reflected by a boundary surface (F), which process involves the following steps: a) detecting the current position-proportional reception values for each optical transmitter (S1, S2, S3) and corresponding optical receiver (E1, E2, E3), b) determining the current relative positions for the reception values of any two adjacent optical transmitters (S1, S2, S3), p0 c) comparing the current relative positions for the reception values with stored reference values.
US07995209B2
An optical sensor array includes a plurality of interferometric sensors that are disposed at a plurality of locations in a region of interest. To determine a physical parameter at the plurality of locations, the array is interrogated with a plurality of optical pulses covering a range of optical wavelengths. The signals returned in response to the interrogating pulses are analyzed to determine an optical path imbalance associated with each sensor, where the optical path imbalance bears a relationship to the physical parameter of interest. Each sensor's contribution to the returned signals is determined by measuring the transit time between the launching of the interrogating pulses and the detection of the returned signals. By determining each sensor's contribution, the physical parameter may be determined at each of the plurality of locations.
US07995207B2
A spectral interferometry apparatus and method is provided to supply unambiguous profiles (A—scans free of mirror terms) of the reflectivity versus optical path difference and make difference between the positive and negative optical path difference or provide output in a selected interval of optical path differences. The apparatus comprises object optics that transfer a beam from an optical source to a target object (55) to produce an object beam and reference optics that produce a reference beam. Displacing means (57) are provided to produce a gap (g) between the object beam (41′) and the reference beam (42′). Optical spectrum dispersing means (7) such as a grating or a prism receive the two relatively displaced beams, and disperse their spectral content onto a reading element such as a CCD. The combination of the displacing means and the optical spectrum dispersing means creates an intrinsic optical delay between the wavetrains of the object beam and the reference beam which can be used with the optical path difference in the interferometer to generate a channeled spectrum for the optical path difference in the interferometer on the reading element.
US07995198B2
The present invention relates to an optical fiber characteristic distribution sensor comprising a structure to effectively reduce the measurement errors of position in the temperature distribution measurement etc. The sensor comprises an optical fiber section, part of which is installed in an object to be measured and to which probe light and pumping light are inputted in opposite directions. The optical fiber section includes a marker portion where data relating to the shape of a BGS in the maker has been preliminarily measured in a state where the optical fiber section is installed in a normal state. At the time of calculating the characteristic distribution in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber section while measuring the data relating to the BGS shape, the errors of the calculated gain occurrence position are corrected, for example, by shifting the scanning range of phase difference between the probe light and the pumping light. The amount of shift of the scanning range of phase difference is given based on a difference value between the phase difference at the time of measurement when the BGS that reflects the gain that has occurred in the marker portion is measured, and the reference phase difference when data relating to the already known shape of the BGS in the marker portion has been preliminarily measured.
US07995195B2
The invention relates to a method for optically monitoring the progression of a physical and/or chemical process taking place on a surface of a body in which the surface radiation which emanates from part of the surface during the physical and/or chemical process, is measured with the aid of a measuring device, in particular a sensor. In order to develop a method of this kind such that sintering processes can also be monitored in a firing furnace having thermal radiation equilibrium, the invention proposes to emit the radiation (14) having a radiation spectrum that differs from the surface radiation, to the surface (10) by means of a radiation source (15) and to measure the radiation with the aid of a measuring device (16).
US07995189B2
An optical distance measuring sensor includes a light receiving element arranged on the same plane as a light emitting element. The light receiving element includes a light receiving unit having a plurality of cells and collecting the light emitted from the light emitting element and reflected by a target object, a flash memory unit storing a predetermined position on the light receiving unit, and a signal processing circuit unit sensing the collection position of the light on the light receiving unit, and measuring the distance to the target object based on a relative positional relationship between the predetermined position stored in the flash memory unit and the collection position of the light on light receiving unit.
US07995185B2
Immersion lithography aberration control systems and methods that compensate for a heating effect of exposure energy in an immersion fluid across an exposure zone are provided. An aberration control system includes actuators that adjust optical elements within the immersion lithography system and a fluid heating compensation module coupled to the actuators. The fluid heating adjustment module determines actuator commands to make aberration adjustments to optical elements within the immersion lithography system based on changes in one or more of a flow rate of the immersion liquid, an exposure dose and a reticle pattern image. In an embodiment, the aberration control system includes an interferometric sensor that pre-calibrates aberrations based on changes in operating characteristics related to the immersion fluid. Methods are provided that calibrate aberrations, determine actuator adjustments and implement actuator adjustments upon changes in operating characteristics to control aberration effects.
US07995184B2
A display substrate includes a signal line formed on a substrate, a connection pad receiving a driving signal from the signal line, at least one repair line formed along an outer periphery of the substrate, a first auxiliary repair line overlapping the signal line at a first position with an insulating layer disposed therebetween, a second auxiliary repair line overlapping the signal line at a second position with the insulating layer disposed therebetween, and a connection line connecting the second auxiliary repair line to the at least one repair line.
US07995182B2
An array substrate for a liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, a plurality of gate lines arranged transversely on the substrate, a plurality of data lines disposed orthogonal to the plurality of gate lines, a plurality of thin film transistors formed on the substrate adjacent to intersections of the gate lines and the data lines, each thin film transistor including a gate electrode, a gate insulation layer, an active layer, an ohmic contact layer, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, a plurality of pixel electrodes disposed at pixel regions defined by the intersections of the gate lines and the data lines, each pixel electrode connected to a corresponding one of the drain electrodes, and a metal layer formed on an entire surface of each of the data lines.
US07995180B2
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device. In openings of a first light transmission type photosensitive resin formed on an insulating substrate, a gate electrode, a source line, and a pixel contact layer are prepared. On these components, a gate insulator, a semiconductor layer, an ohmic contact layer (n+ semiconductor layer) and a protective film are prepared. Further, in openings of a second light transmission type photosensitive resin, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a pixel electrode are prepared. Also, the crossing portion connecting line formed at the opening of the second light transmission type photosensitive resin is, similarly to the source line or the gate line, made of baked silver produced by baking an ink containing silver fine particles plotted by ink jet process.
US07995158B2
A liquid crystal display apparatus is provided in which occurrence of a moiré pattern can be prevented without largely reducing front luminance. A liquid crystal display apparatus 1 includes a surface light source 4, a liquid crystal display panel 2, and first and second prism sheets 5 and 6 for condensing light emitted from the surface light source 4 and guiding the light toward the liquid crystal display panel. The first and second prism sheets 5 and 6 are disposed such that prism array directions thereof are orthogonal to each other. When a pixel pitch of the liquid crystal display panel 2 is defined as Pp [μm]; a prism array pitch of the first prism sheet 5 is defined as Px [μm]; and a prism array pitch of the second prism sheet 6 is defined as Py [μm], relationships of Px≦Pp/(14−0.045 Pp) and Py≦Pp/(11.5−0.032 Pp) are satisfied.
US07995155B2
A liquid crystal display includes first and second gate lines arranged in parallel to each other and sequentially transmitting a gate voltage, a data line crossing the first and second gate lines and transmitting a data voltage, a pixel electrode constituted by first and second sub-pixel electrodes and electrically disconnected from each other, a first switching element connected to the first gate line, the data line, and the first sub-pixel electrode, a second switching element connected to the first gate line, the data line, and the second sub-pixel electrode, a third switching element connected to the first sub-pixel electrode across a charge-sharing capacitor, and a fourth switching element connected to the second gate line and the second sub-pixel electrode and connected to the first sub-pixel electrode across the charge-sharing capacitor.
US07995154B2
An array substrate for a liquid crystal display device includes: a substrate; a gate electrode and a gate line on the substrate; a gate insulating layer on the gate electrode and the gate line; an active layer on the gate insulating layer; an ohmic contact layer on the active layer; source and drain electrodes and a data line on the ohmic contact layer, the source and drain electrodes and the data line having a multiple metal layer; a passivation layer on the source and drain electrodes and the data line; and a pixel electrode on the passivation layer.
US07995144B2
A digital video system (2) is disclosed, in which an analog input video signal is sampled at an optimum sample phase (Pnc), and converted to a digital datastream for display. A phase-locked loop (12) generates a plurality of sample clock phases. One of the sample clock phases (Pnc) is applied to an analog-to-digital converter (10), which digitizes the analog input video signal accordingly. Phase alignment circuitry (20) is provided that includes three sample-and-hold circuits (22b, 22c, 22a) that sample the analog input video signal, in parallel with the analog-to-digital converter (10), at times before, at, and after the current sample clock phase used by the analog-to-digital converter (10). The earlier and later sampled voltages are compared against the current sampled voltages to generate difference voltages that are each compared against a threshold voltage (Vthr). The numbers of times that the difference voltages exceed the threshold voltage over a field or frame is analyzed according to various techniques, to determine whether and in which direction to adjust the position of the current sample clock phase within the pixel period.
US07995125B2
A read out integrated circuit includes (ROIC) an array of pixel circuits, each of which has a first charge storage element electrically connected across an amplifier, and a second charge storage element having a selectively activated electrical connection across the amplifier. First and second gain select switches are configured to control the selectively activated electrical connection so as to selectively place the second charge storage element in electrical parallel with the first charge storage element and cause both the first and said second charge storage elements to store charge in response to light detected by said associated pixel. The circuit includes gain control column lines, each gain control column line configured to control a plurality of the first gain select switches belonging to pixel circuits in an associated column of the array. The circuit also includes gain control row lines, each gain control row line configured to control a plurality of the second gain select switches belonging to pixel circuits in an associated row of the array.
US07995117B1
There is disclosed herein a method for associating a location with an image captured by an image capture device, wherein the method comprises capturing an image, determining a first location of the device in response to capturing the image, storing the first location in association with the image, determining a second location of the communication device subsequent to storing the first location in association with the image, and storing the second location in association with the image.
US07995114B2
A method for providing image illumination calibration includes: generating a plurality of images of a calibration target at a plurality of exposure levels, each image of the plurality of images being represented by a total pixel area; identifying a plurality of zones of the total pixel area, each zone of the plurality of zones corresponding to a particular image of the plurality of images at a particular exposure level of the plurality of exposure levels, with each zone representing a pixel sub-area that excludes saturated pixels; combining the plurality of zones for the plurality of images of the calibration target to generate a final calibration image; and generating a shading table to correct the final calibration image to obtain a uniform image of the calibration target over the total pixel area, the shading table including gain and offset values associated with each pixel of the total pixel area.
US07995107B2
A method of obtaining a spatial low pass filtered images from the video output of a video camera operable to produce successive video frames in the form of pixelated 2D sensed images. Each of the sensed images has a first predetermined number of rows of pixels and a second predetermined number of columns of pixels. The method may include scanning the sensor array row by row, and deriving the value of each pixel of said low spatial frequency image in such a way that said low spatial frequency value of a pixel is dependent on at least all earlier scanned pixels of the current row and all earlier scanned rows, but is not dependent on the pixels of rows located below a pixel row which is a third predetermined number of rows below the current row, said third predetermined number being significantly less than said first predetermined number.
US07995083B2
A method and apparatus for processing and inspecting pellet-shaped articles, comprises structure for of the step of conveying the plurality of pellet-shaped articles along a transport path. Each of the pellet-shaped articles includes a first side and a second side. The conveyer has a plurality of article receiving recesses (125) configured to convey the pellet-shaped articles such that either the first side or the second side of the pellet-shaped articles is randomly exposed in the recesses. A first process (laser etching, printing and/or drilling) is performed only on the pellet-shaped articles having the first side exposed. The pellet-shaped articles are manipulated such that the exposed side of all of the pellet-shaped articles is reversed. A second process is performed only on the pellet-shaped articles with the second side exposed.
US07995078B2
A method in a computer system for generating a presentation of a region-of-interest in an original image for display on a display screen, the original image having one or more images relating to the region-of-interest, the method comprising: establishing a lens for the region-of-interest, the lens having a focal region with a magnification for the region-of-interest at least partially surrounded by a shoulder region across which the magnification varies to provide a continuous transition from the focal region to regions outside the lens; subdividing the focal region into one or more facets, each facet for displaying a respective image relating to the region-of-interest; and, applying the lens to the original image to produce the presentation.
US07995070B2
In order to obtain an excellent color processing result by calculating an optimal white point in partial adaptation, first white point data which indicates white of a device is input, the first white point data is projected onto a predetermined curve, and white point data in the partial adaptation located on the predetermined curve is calculated using the projected first white point data and the second white point data located on the predetermined curve. Color processing of input color data is performed using the white point data in the partial adaptation, which is corrected in accordance with the positional relationship between the first white point data and projected first white point data, and the color reproduction characteristics of the device.
US07995056B1
A culling data selection system and method are presented in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment, an occlusion prediction graphics processing method is utilized to predict which pixels are eventually occluded before intermediate processing stages are performed on the pixels. Culling information utilized to predict which pixel are occluded is selected and compressed in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment, cull data for a pixel culling area is retrieved and an end of pipe depth occlusion data associated with a prediction area within the pixel culling area is received. A selection metric for analyzing adjustments to cull data is established and a cull data adjustment decision is made based upon the selection metric. In one exemplary implementation the possible occlusion volumes associated with “old” culling data, “new” culling data (e.g., based upon an occlusion value received from a stage later in a graphics processing pipeline) and “merged” culling data are determined. The culling data associated with the greatest volume is selected for culling operations.
US07995054B2
An improved interface and algorithm(s) can be used to simplify and improve the process for locating an edge from a series of points in a point cloud. An interface can allow the user to select a hint point thought to be near an edge of interest, which can be used to generate an initial edge profile. An interface can allow the user to adjust the fit of the initial profile in cross-section, then can use that profile to generate a profile of the entire edge. A moving fit window can use a moving average to extend the edge and determine proper end locations. An interface then can display the results of the fit to the user and allow the user to adjust the fit, such as by adjusting the end points of the calculated edge. Such a process can be used to fit linear or curvilinear edges, and can fit a number of irregular shapes as well as regular shaped such as “v-shaped” edges.
US07995053B2
A drawing device that includes a triangle detecting unit specifying a triangle to be drawn and specifying a pixel block having a pixel of the triangle and includes a B-edge detecting unit judging whether or not the pixel block specified by the triangle detecting unit includes a pixel of a triangle that is connected to the triangle. The drawing device also includes a rasterizing unit that, when the B-edge detecting unit judges that the pixel block specified by the triangle detecting unit includes the pixel of the triangle, performs the rasterization processing on the pixel block so that pixel data is generated, includes a memory R/W unit writing the pixel data of the pixel block that is generated by the rasterizing unit into a memory, and includes a drawing engine controlling a display of an image in accordance with the pixel data written into the memory.
US07995042B2
The dimension detection system is implemented in cascaded circuit boards housed inside a frame assembly of the touch screen. After the frame assembly is assembled and powered, the dimension detection system in the circuit boards would provide horizontal and vertical feedback signals which are utilized to obtain the size of the touch screen. The size information of the touch screen could then be provided to the computer or embedded system where the touch screen is connected, preventing troublesome manual configuration. The dimension detection system and the flexible frame assembly together make the touch screen's production, storage, transportation, and usage more efficient and friendly.
US07995040B2
A method for operating a lighting control console for controlling a lighting system includes generating digital adjustment commands in the lighting control console. The digital adjustment commands are transmittable via data connections to lighting devices of the lighting system. The lighting control console includes at least one digital processor and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing the adjustment commands. The lighting control console further includes at least one display unit, and wherein graphical elements can be displayed graphically for the operator on the display unit. The display unit includes a touch-sensitive sensor surface, wherein touching the touch-sensitive sensor surface in the area of a contact surface on the display unit enables an operator input associated with each of these contact surfaces to be selected. Detection of contact with the touch-sensitive sensor surface in the area of a first contact surface associates a first operator input with the first contact surface. Detection of simultaneous touching of the touch-sensitive sensor surface in the area of at least a second contact surface associates a second operator input with the second contact surface. The first and second operator inputs are then processed further.
US07995025B2
A liquid crystal display device includes liquid crystal pixels arrayed substantially in a matrix, a vertical driving circuit that selects the rows of pixels for video signal writing and for non-video signal writing, a horizontal driving circuit that writes a video signal in the pixels of a row selected for the video signal writing and a non-video signal in the pixels of a row selected for the non-video signal writing, and a control circuit that controls operation timings of the horizontal driving circuit and vertical driving circuit. In particular, the vertical driving circuit is configured to set a selection pattern for disabling an overlap between a selection period of selecting the pixels of each row for the video signal writing and a selection period of selecting the pixels of another row for the non-video signal writing, based on enable signals from the control circuit.
US07995020B2
For decreasing hardware for correction to compensate for decrease of luminance due to decrease in drive voltage of devices, a plurality of electron-emitting devices are arranged in a matrix pattern and wired by a plurality of row and column lines, a column wiring driving unit applies voltage pulses to the column lines, and row wiring driving units apply voltages to the row lines to switch a row to be selected. The image signal processing unit divides a luminance level of an image signal into plural areas in the signal amplitude direction in response to each split timing signal. There are provided means for detecting frequencies of luminance signals included in the respective amplitude areas, a correction quantity calculating unit for outputting correction signals based on the detected values, and an adding unit for adding the correction signals and luminance signals, which outputs results of addition as electron emission requirements to the column wiring driving unit.
US07995010B2
There is provided an EL light-emitting device with less uneven brightness. When a drain current of a plurality of current controlling TFTs is Id, a mobility is μ, a gate capacitance per unit area is Co, a maximum gate voltage is Vgs(max), a channel width is W, a channel length is L, an average value of a threshold voltage is Vth, a deviation from the average value of the threshold voltage is ΔVth, and a difference in emission brightness of a plurality of EL elements is within a range of ±n %, a semiconductor display device is characterized in that A = 2 Id μ * C 0 A ( Vgs ( max ) - Vth ) 2 ≦ W L ≦ ( 1 + n 100 - 1 ) 2 * A Δ Vth 2 Δ Vth ≦ ( 1 + n 100 - 1 ) * A * L / W
US07995001B2
A dielectric resonator antenna which emits an electric wave by having a dielectric body resonate is disclosed. A magnetic material is contained in the electric body, thereby increasing the relative permeability to more than 1 and lowering the relative permittivity. Consequently, the Q-value of the resonance can be lowered while maintaining the rate of wavelength shortening. With this technique, a broadband dielectric resonator antenna can be realized.
US07994989B2
A handheld device with switchable signal receiving modes includes a telescopic antenna, a telecommunication transceiver module, a satellite signal module, and a switch circuit. Upon receiving a switch signal, the switch circuit couples the telescopic antenna to the telecommunication transceiver module, and adjusts the telescopic antenna to a first length, so that the telecommunication transceiver module transmits and receives a signal of a first frequency, or the switch circuit adjusts the telescopic antenna to a second length, so that the telecommunication transceiver module transmits and receives a signal of a second frequency. Alternatively, the switch circuit couples the telescopic antenna to the satellite signal module, and adjusts the telescopic antenna to the second length, so that the satellite signal module receives a satellite signal. Thereby, the handheld device can receive signals of various frequencies via one antenna, so that different functional modules transmit and receive signals of different frequencies.
US07994988B2
A dual-band antenna adapted for an Ultra-mobile Personal Computer has a grounding element including a first grounding portion of elongated plate shape and a second grounding portion extending substantially perpendicular to the first grounding portion from a long edge of the first grounding portion. A connecting element is connected with the second grounding portion. An installing element is connected with the second grounding portion and spaced away from the connecting portion. A radiating element includes a low frequency resonator extending from the connecting element, a high frequency resonator extending opposite to the low frequency resonator and towards the installing element from the connecting element, and an enhancing frequency resonator extending from an edge of the installing element back to the high frequency resonator. The low, high and enhancing frequency resonators are substantially aligned with each other and parallel to the second grounding portion.
US07994981B1
A method for estimating the location of a beacon from an ensemble of measurements associated with said beacon, where, contained in each measurement, are GPS data from which surfaces of location may be extracted, together with the ID's of beacons detectable at the point of measurement, is disclosed. The method comprises extracting the canonical set of surfaces of location implicit in each of the associated measurements, and determining the estimate of the location of the beacon as the point for which the sum of the squares of the distances to each of the surfaces so extracted is minimized. A system for the compilation of a database of beacon locations from measurements containing a time-stamped recording of the composite GPS signal (which recording is referred to as a datagram), together with the ID's and associated signal strengths of beacons detectable at the point of measurement, is also disclosed. The system comprises GPS signal processing means for extracting, from each time-stamped datagram, the canonic set of surfaces of location, and beacon location estimation means for estimating the location of a beacon from an ensemble of surfaces of location associated with said beacon.
US07994974B2
The invention relates to a calculation device providing means for estimating an indication of integrity of a satellite navigation system, including a means for estimating in real time, by measuring data calculated by the navigation system, an indication of integrity of the system with respect to very low-probability location errors, the device including a means for receiving data calculated by the location system, a means for estimating a model of distribution of location errors, a means for estimating parameters characterizing the distribution model, a calculation means applying the extreme values theory as a function of the parameters characterizing the distribution model enabling the modeling of the distribution of very low-probability location errors, a means for estimating in real time an indication of integrity for very low-probability location errors, and a means for transmitting in real time an indication of integrity.
US07994968B2
A gated peak detector produces phase-independent, magnitude-only samples of an RF signal. Gate duration can span as few as two RF cycles or thousands of RF cycles. Response is linearly proportional to RF amplitude while being independent of RF phase and frequency. A quadrature implementation is disclosed. The RF magnitude sampler can finely resolve interferometric patterns produced by narrowband holographic pulse radar.
US07994961B1
Methods and systems are described for providing an analog-to-digital converter that uses reduced power and supply voltage. The analog-to-digital converter includes a sample phase configured to sample an incoming analog signal having an input signal range and compare the incoming analog signal to a reference voltage. The analog-to-digital converter also includes a feedback phase wherein the feedback phase receives sampled signal data corresponding to the incoming analog signal from the sample phase and is configured to produce an output signal comprising an output signal range, wherein the output signal range is equal to one half of the input signal range, and wherein the analog-to-digital converter has a feedback factor that is substantially greater than ⅓.
US07994959B2
A system for sensing, sampling and processing an input signal includes an encoding subsystem for sensing and sampling the input signal into a plurality of distinct data paths using a sub-Nyquist sampling rate. The system architecture is designed to induce encoded variations between the plurality of data paths, such as channel differences in amplitude or phase. The system additionally includes a decoding subsystem for reconstructing the encoded signal back to its original bandwidth. Preferably, the decoding subsystem exploits mismatch effects between the plurality of data paths as a form of signal diversity to resolve ambiguities introduced from sub-Nyquist signal sampling during signal reconstruction.
US07994957B2
A digital to analog converter (DAC) module receives an input digital signal having a first data rate and is associated with a first frequency, the DAC module also receiving a synchronization signal having a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency. The DAC module includes an up-sampling circuit to generate a first digital signal having bit values of the input digital signal alternating with zero values, the first digital signal having a data rate that is higher than the first data rate; a delay circuit to delay the first digital signal by a time period to generate a second digital signal; a first DAC cell to generate a first analog signal based on the first digital signal, the first DAC cell being synchronized by the synchronization signal; a second DAC cell to generate a second analog signal based on the second digital signal, the second DAC cell being synchronized by the synchronization signal; and an adder to sum the first and second analog signals and generate a third analog signal.
US07994947B1
Method and apparatus for generating a target frequency having an over-sampled data rate using a system clock having a different frequency are disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the circuit includes, a digital phase locked loop coupled to the system clock. The digital phase locked loop including an oscillator output and an oscillator input. The circuit further comprises an extra pulse eliminator coupled to the oscillator output. The extra pulse eliminator includes an extra pulse eliminator output. One or more frequency dividers may be coupled to an extra pulse eliminator output.
US07994942B2
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for delivering data based on a sensor network. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus for delivering data is provided in a means of transportation such as a vehicle, activates a node of a corresponding sensor network when a vehicle enters a road segment, and receives data from the transmission node. Then, the apparatus for delivering data calculates an optimum path along which the received data is delivered to a target destination, determines whether to use other vehicles or to directly deliver the data to the target destination on the basis of the calculated optimum path, and delivers the data to the target destination by the determined method. In this case, the target destination to which the data is delivered may be a different node of the same sensor network, or may be a node or a center of a different sensor network.
US07994941B2
A method for managing an interruption of emission, in an aircraft, of an acoustic message including an information item about a state of part of the said aircraft and/or about its environment, wherein the acoustic message is structured into one or more successive acoustic fragments each representative of the information item, the method includes the steps of: delaying, starting from a given moment, the execution of a decision to interrupt the emission of the acoustic message until the end of emission of an acoustic fragment that is in the course of emission at the given moment; and executing the interruption decision.
US07994939B2
A safety system in which each functional device (such as a payload suspended from a pylon of a combat aircraft or an escape chute of a civil aircraft) includes at least one removable barrier making it possible to arm and disarm the functional device depending on whether the aircraft is in flight or on the ground. The removable barrier is electrically operated and the system also includes a control mechanism placed inside the aircraft in order to electrically switch the barrier between its armed and disarmed positions.
US07994938B2
A method and an apparatus for deciding a traveling direction in a space are provided. After receiving a starting signal from a mobile apparatus, a network node of a network apparatus generates a request signal and sends it to a processing apparatus. Then the processing apparatus decides the traveling direction and sends a direction signal comprising the traveling direction to the nearest network node to instruct a moving apparatus to move. The method, and apparatus are more convenient and more cost-effective system than those in the prior art.
US07994929B2
A method and apparatus are provided for incorporating guided network cable Move/Add/Change (MAC) work order capability into a power patch panel. MAC work orders may be controlled and monitored using in-band signaling using, e.g., standard RJ-45 patch cords. Cable detection is performed at a port level on a real-time basis. Coordination of guided MAC operations may be performed by the patch panel, independently, or in conjunction with, or under the control of, a remote Network Management System. The patch panel may be in either an interconnect or cross-connect configuration.
US07994916B2
A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient's limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag.
US07994910B2
The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for directing a movement of visitors in an event venue. In one embodiment, the process generates a visitor profile for each visitor at an event venue. The visitor profile may include, without limitation, a unique identifier and location data. The location data is collected from a set of sensors distributed throughout the event venue. The process then monitors a capacity of visitors at each venue destination using the location data. In response to determining that the capacity of visitors at a first venue destination exceeds a threshold capacity for the first venue destination, the process selects a second venue destination for accommodating visitors of the first venue destination. The process selects the second venue destination based on selection criteria. The process then dispatches a venue employee to the first venue destination to direct one or more visitors at the first venue destination to the second venue destination.
US07994900B1
A patient and room status display device used to provide effective communication in healthcare environments. The display device uses a RGB (Red, Green and Blue) LED (Light Emitting Diode) to illuminate a dome light with any color, thus providing signals to healthcare workers representing different patient or room statuses. The display device can be operated through an external web-based interface, a nurse call master station or at least one user controlled actuator located on the display device. Each display device is mounted outside of every patient's room to provide multiple status signals for every patient in the hospital wing.
US07994893B2
A varistor has a ceramic composition to exhibit nonlinear voltage-current characteristics, and at least two electrodes arranged to sandwich at least a portion of the ceramic composition. The ceramic composition contains a mixture phase in which a first phase containing zinc oxide as a major component, and a second phase comprised of an oxide of Ca and Si are mixed.
US07994886B2
A contactless switch module, which is actuatable between a closed circuit position and an open circuit position, a plurality of magnetic field sensing sensors, and a plurality of magnets. The switch also includes a multi-channel switch controller. Each one of the plurality of magnetic field sensing sensors is communicatively coupled to an input channel of the multi-channel switch controller. The multi-channel switch controller is configured to determine a switch state based at least upon the respective states of its input channels.
US07994879B2
Provided is an apparatus for transitioning a millimeter wave between dielectric waveguide and transmission line using a millimeter wave transition structure formed by the dielectric waveguide, the transmission line, and a slot to transition a signal with lower losses. The apparatus includes: transmission lines disposed respectively at input and output terminals on an uppermost dielectric substrate in a signal transition direction and adapted to transition a signal; a dielectric waveguide formed by a via array disposed between top and bottom ground surfaces of a lowermost dielectric substrate in the signal transition direction as a signal transition path; and slots disposed at a signal transition path of an upper ground surface of each dielectric substrate to connect the transmission lines to the dielectric waveguide so as to transition a signal from the transmission line of the input terminal to the transmission line of the output terminal through the dielectric waveguide.
US07994876B2
A low pass filter includes a differential mode filter and a common mode filter. The common mode portion of the filter includes at least one inductor and one capacitor, as well as a damping circuit with at least one capacitor. The low pass filter has a reduced weight, which is useful in circumstances in which weight is a significant factor, such as in aircraft.
US07994873B2
A balun device including a first to a third inductance elements and a first to a third capacitance elements is provided. The first inductance element has a first end for receiving an input signal and a second end. The second inductance element has a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third and the forth ends are for outputting a first and a second output signals corresponding to the input signal, respectively. The first output signal and the second output signal substantially have the same amplitude and opposite phases. The first and the second inductance elements generate mutual inductance. The first capacitance element is coupled to the first end. The second capacitance element is coupled to the third end. The third capacitance element is coupled to the fourth end. The third inductance element is seriesly connected to one of the first to the third capacitance elements.
US07994872B2
Apparatus and methods are provided for a power matching apparatus for use with a processing chamber. In one aspect of the invention, a power matching apparatus is provided including a first RF power input coupled to a first adjustable capacitor, a second RF power input coupled to a second adjustable capacitor, a power junction coupled to the first adjustable capacitor and the second adjustable capacitor, a receiver circuit coupled to the power junction, a high voltage filter coupled to the power junction and the high voltage filter has a high voltage output, a voltage/current detector coupled to the power junction and a RF power output connected to the voltage/current detector.
US07994856B2
This invention relates to a predistorter, a predistortion method, and a predistortion system. The predistorter comprises a modulus value determining section, for determining a modulus value of an input signal; a base searching section, for searching a predetermined base lookup table in accordance with the modulus value of the input signal, so as to obtain a base lookup table value; an offset searching section, for searching a predetermined offset lookup table in accordance with the modulus value of the input signal, so as to obtain an offset lookup table value; an interpolation factor generating section, for generating an interpolation factor in accordance with the modulus value of the input signal; a multiplying section, for multiplying the offset lookup table value with the interpolation factor; and a summating section, for adding a product obtained by the multiplying section to the base lookup table value, so as to obtain a predistortion value.
US07994855B2
A gain-controlled RF amplifier system has an input node and an output node. The system has a plurality of amplifier devices, selectively connectable between the input node and the output node. The amplifier devices are placed in circuit according to a measured gain derived by comparing a magnitude of a signal input to the input node against a magnitude of a signal output from the output node, and a desired value of gain.
US07994849B2
Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for a voltage reference generator. A voltage reference generator may comprise a bandgap voltage reference circuit configured to output two complementary-to-absolute-temperature (CTAT) signals. The voltage reference generator may further comprise a differential sensing device configured to sense the two complementary-to-absolute-temperature (CTAT) signals and generate a positive reference signal substantially insensitive to temperature variations over an operating temperature range.
US07994846B2
A feedback mechanism to reduce current variation observed in a current reference branch circuit by using body voltage control to compensate process, temperature and supply voltage variations. The current reference output voltage, which is proportional to the reference current, is sampled into a feedback loop, which controls the field effect transistor body voltage. The method and mechanism uses Corner Robust Current Reference in order to keep the design simple and diminish variation between Process Voltage Temperature (PVT) corners. This method exhibits small variation in the reference current magnitude.
US07994843B2
A boost circuit is provided, which is configured to receive a bitstream signal, to boost the amplitude of the bitstream signal thus received, and to output the bitstream signal thus boosted. A first clock booster receives a clock signal, and boosts the amplitude of the clock signal. A second clock booster receives an inverted clock signal, and boosts the amplitude of the inverted clock signal. A switch receives the output signals of these two clock boosters, and selects the one output signal that is high level. A first capacitor is coupled to the output terminal of the switch. A level shifter level-shifts the high level of the bitstream signal to the voltage level that occurs at the first capacitor.
US07994833B2
A semiconductor device comprises a delay locked loop (DLL) configured to control a phase delay of an internal clock to output first and second DLL clocks; an output enable unit configured to generate rising/falling data output enable signals in response to the second DLL clocks; and an output driver configured to output data in response to one of the first DLL clocks selected by the rising/falling data output enable signals, where a phase of the second DLL clock leads that of the first DLL clock.
US07994830B2
Systems and methods for enabling the determination of voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) linearity, duty cycle determination and duty cycle correction in phase locked loop circuits (PLL's.) One embodiment comprises a method including the steps of determining the frequency response of a PLL's VCO as a function of duty cycle, applying a signal based on the VCO output to the VCO input, measuring the resulting frequency of the VCO output signal, determining the duty cycle corresponding to the measured frequency, and configuring a duty cycle correction unit correct the duty cycle of the VCO output signal to about 50%. Determining the frequency response of the VCO may include, for each of several different duty cycle values between 0% and 100%, applying the VCO input signal to the VCO and determining the corresponding frequency of the VCO output signal. This may also be done for duty cycles of 0% and 100%.
US07994820B2
In one embodiment, a level shifter circuit may include a shift stage that also embeds transistors that implement a logic operation on two or more inputs to the level shifter. At least one of the inputs may be sourced from circuitry that is powered by a different power supply than the level shifter and circuitry that receives the level shifter output. Additionally, the level shifter includes one or more dummy transistors that match transistors the perform the logic operation, to improve symmetry of the level shifter circuit. In some embodiments, certain design and layout rules may be applied to the level shifter circuit to limit variation in the symmetry over various manufacturing variations.
US07994812B2
A semiconductor device adjusting an impedance level of an output buffer, includes a replica buffer circuit including a circuit configuration substantially identical to the output buffer, a counter circuit changing an impedance code to vary an impedance level of the replica buffer, a latch circuit temporarily holding the impedance code in response to a control signal, and an end-determining circuit producing the control signal in response to a lapse of a predetermined period from issuance of a calibration command, irrespective of a fact that the replica buffer has not yet reached a desirable impedance level.
US07994809B2
A transfer mechanism for a target object includes at least two insulating wire materials disposed spaced from each other to transverse a mounting table, at least two pairs of supporting bodies horizontally disposed at outsides of the mounting table, for stretching said at least two wire materials in parallel with a mounting surface of the mounting table, and at least two grooves formed on the mounting surface of the mounting table to respectively receive therein said at least two wire materials by said at least two pairs of supporting bodies. The transfer mechanism further includes a first elevation driving mechanism for vertically moving said wire materials between said grooves and above of the mounting surface through said pairs of supporting bodies, wherein the target object is transferred between a carrying mechanism and the mounting table through said at least two wire materials.
US07994805B2
A testing device includes a shielding case and a driving member opening and closing the shielding case. The shielding case includes a receiving space for receiving an electronic device therein, a cover, and a base. The driving member includes a first driving member mechanically connected to an outside of the cover of the shielding case and a second driving member mechanically connected to an outside of the base of the shielding case. The first driving member moves the cover vertically relative to the base. The second driving member moves the base horizontally relative to the cover. Movement of the shielding case in an open position allows the electronic device to be received in or removed from the shielding case. Movement of the shielding case in a closed position allows the electronic device to be tested.
US07994802B2
An apparatus (1) is used to examine or monitor the state or state of health of plants (2) with the aid of a bipolar electrode (4) which uses its at least two different poles (5) to measure corresponding potentials of the plant and supply them to a detector and/or memory (7), in particular via an amplifier (9), with the result that conclusions regarding the state of, or the possible damage to, a plant (2) can be drawn from changes in the electrical signals and can ensure remedial action.
US07994795B2
A current detector and indicator unit are coupled to a shore power cord for monitoring for corrosion-causing galvanic current on the ground wire of the power cord. A current transducer coupled to the ground wire senses current and provides a signal corresponding to the magnitude of the sensed current to a microcontroller. The microcontroller compares the magnitude of the current signal to one or more predetermined thresholds and outputs signals to an indicator unit to display the level of galvanic activity accordingly.
US07994793B2
A transfer point of a transfer arm is detected accurately and stably by using a position detecting wafer having an electrostatic capacitance sensor. A position detecting wafer S is formed in a wafer shape transferable by a transfer arm 20 and includes an electrostatic capacitance sensor 50 for detecting a relative position with respect to a reference object by detecting an electrostatic capacitance in relation with the reference object for a position detection. The electrostatic capacitance sensor 50 includes a detection electrode 52 for forming the electrostatic capacitance in relation with the reference object, and the detection electrode 52 is installed on a rear surface of a main body of the wafer shape. Installed on the main body is a guard electrode 100 covering the detecting electrode 52 when viewed from a front surface thereof, for blocking an electric field oriented toward the detection electrode 52 from the front surface.
US07994782B2
A magnetic detection element is employed. An output voltage from the magnetic detection element is amplified by an amplifying circuit. A switch circuit is connected between the magnetic detection element and the amplifying circuit. The switch circuit reverses the polarity of the output voltage from the magnetic detection element selectively and inputs an output signal to the amplifying circuit. A comparator compares the output signal from the amplifying circuit and a reference value to output a comparison result. First and second storage circuits are provided to receive output signal from the comparator. An electric power control unit controls at least the electric power to be provided to the magnetic detection element. First and second gated signals are provided to the first and second storage circuits respectively. A signal based on the first and second gated signals is supplied to the electric power control unit.
US07994779B2
Presented is a method for continuously determining the tensile force F in a cable of a parking brake that includes transmitting the tensile force F to a cable grommet coupled to a first end of an expandable intermediate part that includes a magnet and/or a magnetic sensor. The first end of the expandable intermediate part faces away from a drive spindle coupled to a second end of the expandable intermediate part. The method further includes changing the length of the expandable intermediate part in the direction of its longitudinal axis in response to the transmitted tensile force F, moving the magnet and the magnetic sensor relative to each other in response to the change in length, changing the signal voltage of the magnetic sensor in response to the relative movement between the magnet and the magnetic sensor, and determining the tensile force F from the respective signal voltage.
US07994775B2
A magnetic sensor comprises a read head, a position identification scale and a motion identification scale. The read head is provided with a position sensing unit opposite the position identification scale, and a motion sensing unit opposite the motion identification scale. The read head is further provided with a signal processing unit that is connected with the position sensing unit and the motion sensing unit. By such arrangements, the sensing accuracy can be improved, and the material cost can be relatively reduced.
US07994772B2
In a method for converting an analogue measurement indication into electric signals, the angle of rotation of the pointer of an analogue display is contact free detected and converted into a proportional electrical output signal. This is achieved by using an application-specific integrated circuit having a Hall sensor which can detect the magnetic flux density parallel to the surface of the integrated circuit.
US07994770B2
A system for detecting a buried conductor comprises a transmitter for generating a test signal in the buried conductor and a detector for detecting an electromagnetic signal resulting from the test signal flowing in the buried conductor. The transmitter comprises a waveform generator for generating a drive waveform signal, a power supply, an amplifier, connected to the power supply and the waveform generator for producing an output drive signal based on the drive waveform signal and an output circuit for acting on the output drive signal to generate an output signal having a current and a voltage. In-phase and quadrature components of the current and voltage of the output signal are fed back for controlling the amplifier.
US07994758B2
A power supply device comprises a driver circuit, a transistor switch, and a first transistor. The driver circuit is configured to provide a stable driving signal and a floating driving signal. The transistor switch has a first terminal, a second terminal connected to a first terminal of the driver circuit, and a third terminal connected to a second terminal of the driver circuit, and is configured to prevent a reverse current based on the floating driving signal. The first transistor has a first current electrode connected to the first terminal of the transistor switch, a second current electrode connected to the first voltage reference, and a control electrode connected to the third terminal of the driver circuit, and is configured to activate and deactivate based on the stable driving signal, and further configured to regulate an input voltage to a substantially constant direct current output voltage.
US07994754B2
A battery pack charging method and battery charging apparatus including: a plurality of charge units which charge respective battery cells of the battery pack, by outputting pulse currents, generated from a supplied DC voltage, in response to enable signal; and a plurality of signal detection units to detect a falling edge of the pulse currents and to output the enable signals to the charge units.
US07994753B2
A battery pack has a case for storing a battery can, and a metal plane made of a conductive material and connected to the battery can in high frequency is provided on the outer circumference plane of the case. A mounting recessed part for removably mounting the battery pack is provided, and a printed circuit board is provided inside. In the mounting recessed part, a plurality of grounding terminals are electrically connected to a grounding layer of the printed circuit board, on an inner plane to which the metal plane of the battery pack abuts. When the battery pack is mounted in the mounting recessed part, electricity is carried between the metal plane and the grounding terminals, and the metal plane and the battery can are grounded to the grounding layer of the printed circuit board in high frequency.
US07994752B2
A sequential power transmission between a portable user-carried battery and first and second independent accessories. At least one primary inductive coupling coil is mounted on an article of apparel worn by the user, so as to place a primary coil adjacent a first intermediary inductive coupling coil on the first independent accessory. The energizing of the first intermediary coil energizes a second intermediary coil on the first independent accessory. The second intermediary coil, when energized, energizes a secondary coil on the second independent accessory for powering the use, including the charging of the batteries of that accessory.
US07994751B2
A fuel cell power supply device capable of externally supplying electric power in a stable manner is provided. The fuel cell power supply device includes a fuel cell (1), a capacitor (2) connected in parallel to the fuel cell, a voltage boosting means (3) having an input unit connected in parallel to the fuel cell and the capacitor and an output unit connected to a load (M), and for boosting the output voltages of the fuel cell and the capacitor to supply electric power by the boosted voltages to the load, a secondary battery (6) connected to the output unit of the voltage boosting means via a voltage conversion means (7), a first electric power supply unit (10) connected in parallel to the fuel cell and the capacitor and capable of externally supplying electric power, and an electric power supply control means (30) for controlling supply of electric power from the fuel cell, the capacitor, and the secondary battery to the first electric power supply unit, based on the output of the fuel cell and the charge levels of the capacitor and the secondary battery, in a range where the charge level of the capacitor is not lower than its discharge threshold value and the charge level of the secondary battery is not lower than its discharge threshold value.
US07994750B2
Embodiments of systems and methods for powering a load are provided. In one embodiment, a method may include providing a power converter comprising electrical circuitry comprising at least a first leg and a second leg, supplying an input power signal to the power converter, supplying at least a first gating control signal to the first leg, supplying at least a second gating control signal to the second leg, and outputting at least one output power signal to the load responsive at least in part to the first and the second gating control signals supplied. According to this example embodiment, the first gating signal and the second gating signal may each comprise a waveform comprising a notch, and the second gating control signal may be phase shifted relative to the first gating control signal.
US07994746B2
A motor controlling method and apparatus thereof are provided. The control method includes the steps of receiving a switching phase signal of coil while the motor is rotating, for generating a separate signal, comparing the phase signal and the separate signal to generate a first control signal, generating a current feedback signal equivalent to the first control signal, and comparing the current feedback signal and the separate signal for generating a second control signal so as to control the operation of the motor.
US07994745B2
A power supply device for vehicles, output units (10a, 10b) thereof are connected to a motor (5), includes a fuel cell (1) which is connected to the output units (10a, 10b), a capacitor (2) which is connected in parallel to the fuel cell (1), a lithium ion battery (21) which is connected in parallel to the capacitor (2) through a DC/DC converter (20), and a current control means (32) which limits an output current of the lithium ion battery (21) to at most an output upper-limit current (Ibout_lmt) when power is supplied to the motor (5) from the lithium ion battery (21) during a power running operation of the motor (5), and limits an input current into the lithium ion battery (21) to at most an input upper-limit current smaller than the output upper-limit current (Ibin_lmt) through the DC/DC converter (20) when regenerative power of the motor (5) is recovered into the lithium ion battery (21) during a regenerative operation of the motor (5).
US07994741B2
The present invention pertains to vibration devices that do not require a rotating mass. In accordance with aspects of the invention, a coil causes a plunger to move linearly. A spring device is coupled to one end of the plunger. Activation of the coil causes the plunger to move in a first direction relative to a body and coil deactivation enables the spring device to move the plunger in an opposite direction relative to the body. Activating the coil at a predetermined frequency causes vibration of the plunger. Vibratory forces are transferred via the spring device and coil onto the body at predetermined locations. Opposing spring devices may be affixed to either end of the plunger. Spring devices may be linear or non-linear. Such spring devices may be used in conjunction with magnetic spring devices. A controller and a driver circuit may be used to control system operation.
US07994738B2
A display driving circuit includes a temperature compensation adjustment circuit, a control circuit, a full bridge circuit, and a transformation circuit. The temperature compensation adjustment circuit provides a current signal for the control circuit. The value of the current signal changes along with environment temperature changes. The control circuit controls the full bridge circuit based on the current signal. An output voltage signal of the full bridge circuit decreases as the current signal increases, and when the environment temperature decreases. The transformation circuit amplifies the output voltage signal of the full bridge circuit to drive a display.
US07994731B2
A universal input voltage device is presented which may receive a wide range of regulated and unregulated input voltages, both DC and a wide range of variable frequency AC, and output a desired regulated current at a desired voltage independent of the fluctuation of input voltage and frequency. The circuit includes a preconditioning input circuit, a Buck converter circuit with over voltage protection, flyback and boost circuits, and a shutdown circuit configured to drive a predetermined electrical or electronic device.
US07994730B2
Methods and systems for providing stable and accurate low noise DC reference voltage are described. In the described embodiments, a feedback controlled DC reference voltage supply provides a stable and well controlled sense current. The sense current is in turn used to produce a stable and well controlled light output from a light emitting diode (LED).
US07994725B2
A control circuit used in a lamp system. The lamp system has a first and a second light emitting diode (LED) connected together in series. The control circuit includes a current source for connecting to the first LED to provide a regulated drive current to the first and second LEDs in order to illuminate the LEDs. The control circuit includes a switching component for connecting in parallel with the first LED to divert the driver current from the first LED and provide the driver current to the second LED when the switching component is activated. The control circuit includes a controller for selectively activating the switching component in order to selectively extinguish the first LED.
US07994722B2
An energy saving control 40 for a fluorescent light which is easily installed in an existing merchandising machine 10 and a method of retrofitting the energy saving control for a fluorescent light into an existing merchandising machine.
US07994713B2
An organic light emitting diode (OLED) and a method of fabricating the same are provided. In the OLED, a second electron transport layer having an absolute value of a lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy level smaller than that of a first electron transport layer is formed between a second electrode and the first electron transport layer, so that the second electron transport layer can suppress injection and transport of electrons under a low voltage condition to maintain a low current density. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent (or block) an element from emitting light when representing the color black. The OLED includes an emission layer on the first electrode, the first electron transport layer on the emission layer, the second electron transport layer on the first electron transport layer, and the second electrode on the second electron transport layer.
US07994708B2
An organic light emitting device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate; a first signal line and a second signal line formed on the substrate and intersecting each other; a common voltage line formed on the substrate, and intersecting one of the first signal line and the second signal line; a switching thin film transistor connected to the first signal line and the second signal line; a driving thin film transistor connected to the switching thin film transistor; an insulating layer covering the first signal line, the second signal line, the switching thin film transistor, and the driving thin film transistor; a pixel electrode formed on the insulating layer, and electrically connected to the driving thin film transistor; an organic light emitting member formed on the pixel electrode and including an emission layer and a member layer; and a common electrode formed on the organic light emitting member, wherein the member layer is made of a plurality of layers including electrons or holes, and at least one layer of the member layer is disposed between the common voltage line and the common electrode to electrically connect between the common voltage line and the common electrode.
US07994707B2
Provided is an organic EL device including a substrate, a lower electrode, an organic compound layer containing one of an alkali metal and an alkali metal compound, an upper electrode formed of an oxide film, and passivation layers for covering the lower electrode, the organic compound layer, and the upper electrode, the lower electrode, the organic compound layer, the upper electrode, and the passivation layers being stacked in the stated order on the substrate, in which the passivation layers include a first passivation layer formed on the upper electrode, which contains silicon as a main component, and which is free of hydrogen and a second passivation layer formed on the first passivation layer which contains silicon as a main component and hydrogen.
US07994702B2
This specification describes phosphor compositions used in fluorescent layers for scanning beam displays. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display device having a fluorescent layer that absorbs an excitation light at a single wavelength and emits visible light. The fluorescent layer includes a plurality of parallel fluorescent stripes. At least three adjacent fluorescent stripes are made of three different fluorescent materials, which include a first fluorescent material that absorbs the excitation light and emits light of a first color, a second fluorescent material that absorbs the excitation light and emits light of a second color, and a third fluorescent material that absorbs the excitation light and emits light of a third color.
US07994691B2
Systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling key bar movement in a stator assembly are provided. According to one embodiment, a stator assembly is provided that includes multiple core ring compression bands longitudinally spaced apart and disposed around a stator core having a plurality of key bars radially spaced apart and extending longitudinally along a peripheral edge of the stator core. Each of the core ring compression bands can be formed from multiple semi-circular sections coupled to form the respective core ring compression band. Each of the key bars can be disposed within respective cutouts defined in an inner edge of the core ring compression bands.
US07994677B2
A stator for a multiple-phase rotary electric machine is provided with a stator core with slots and a coil formed of a plurality of windings for individual phases. Each winding has slot-accommodated portions accommodated in different slots, turn portions connecting the slot-accommodated portions outside of the slots in an axial direction, and a return portion that connects two of the turn portions and changes a winding direction of the winding at given slots. The turn portions include specific turn portions which are the same in a circumferential position as the turn portion connected to one of the return portion. The first and second windings are jointed to each other via a joined portion disposed in a specific slot among the slots.
US07994673B2
A stator 60 is rotated in a direction opposite to that of a rotor 20 to improve output of a generator 9. A stator 60 is rotationally fixed to a main shaft 10. A rotor is fixed to the main shaft rotated by outer force. A main gear 25 is fixed to the main shaft. A ring gear 32 is fixedly positioned with respect to the stator. Pinion gears 43 are disposed between the mains shaft and the ring gear. Rotation of the main shaft in a forward direction rotates the stator in a reverse direction. A pair of slip collars 4a, 4b are concentrically mounted to the rear cover 71 that concurrently rotates with the stator. Output circuits 6a, 6b, 6c of the stator coils 5a, 5b, 5c are connected to the slip collars. Brushes 7a, 7b for slip collars are connected to a rear-side base member 55 fixedly secured to a base plate 50. Electricity is output through the brushes for slip collars.
US07994672B2
The actuator system has a external rotor motor having: (i) an internal armature configured as a stator having a set of coils wrapped around a set of arms, and (ii) an external permanent magnet rotor having a set of poles configured to rotate less than 90 degrees around the stator. The actuator system has a drive shaft configured to be rotated by the external rotor motor. The actuator system has a drive train connecting the external permanent magnet rotor to the drive shaft, and configured to provide gear ratio to the drive shaft.
US07994667B2
An air cooling arrangement for an electric engine comprises a rotor, a stator disposed co-axially on the rotor, and a partition disposed between the rotor and the stator and extending along a complete axial length of the rotor and mounted on the rotor so as to be in co-rotational communication with the rotor, the partition providing a segregated cooling air flow so as to prevent a radial flow of cooling air from the rotor to the stator. The arrangement further comprises at least one fan configured to provide cooling air to the rotor and the stator, wherein the partition partitions and segregates the at least one fan and provides an inner fan and an outer fan and extends between the inner fan and the outer fan.
US07994666B2
A permanent magnet electrical rotating machine having a permanent magnet rotor and a stator, wherein: a plurality of permanent magnets are disposed in a rotor iron core of the permanent magnet rotor along a periphery of the rotor iron core, polarities thereof being alternately changed; a cooling airflow channel is formed between each pair of adjacent opposite poles on the rotor iron core; and the cooling airflow channel has an approximately trapezoidal shape on an outer periphery side of the rotor iron core; and extends from an end on a central side in a radial direction of the approximately trapezoidal shape to a radial center.
US07994661B2
An exemplary description provided for patent searches includes a linear electrodynamic system involving conversions between electrical power and mechanical motion uses unique magnet assemblies that move and unique stator assemblies and stator members shaped and oriented with respect to the moving magnet assemblies.
US07994658B2
A windfarm system is provided that is optimized for minimizing electrical loss. The windfarm system includes a plurality of wind turbine generators and a collector system including a conductor or network of conductors. The collector system also including a plurality of transformers with one or more transformers connected between each wind turbine generator and the conductors, and a substation transformer connecting the windfarm collector system to the electrical grid. The windfarm system also includes a monitoring system for monitoring the windfarm system electrical output and thermal condition, and outputs of the individual wind turbine generators. A control function may include voltage and real and reactive power commands to the individual wind turbine generators. The control function incorporates an algorithm whose technical effect is minimizing electrical losses for the windfarm system.
US07994646B2
A semiconductor device is disclosed. One aspect provides a semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor chip including a first face and a second face opposite the first face, an encapsulant including inorganic particles encapsulating the semiconductor chip, a first metal layer attached to the first face of the semiconductor chip, a second metal layer attached the second face of the semiconductor chip, and electrically conducting material configured to connect the first metal layer with the second metal layer.
US07994645B2
An integrated circuit package in package system includes: providing a substrate having a first wire-bonded die with an active side mounted above; connecting the active side of the first wire-bonded die to the substrate with a bond-wire; mounting a wire-in-film adhesive having an isolation barrier over the first wire-bonded die; and encapsulating the first wire-bonded die, the bond-wires, and the wire-in-film adhesive with an encapsulation.
US07994640B1
Functionalized nanoparticles are deposited on metal lines inlaid in dielectric to form a metal cap layer that reduces electromigration in the metal line. The functionalized nanoparticles are deposited onto activated metal surfaces, then sintered and annealed to remove the functional agents leaving behind a continuous capping layer. The resulting cap layer is about 1 to 10 nm thick with 30-100% atomic of the nanoparticle material. Various semiconductor processing tools may be adapted for this deposition process without adding footprint in the semiconductor fabrication plant.
US07994637B2
An example of a high-frequency semiconductor device includes two unit semiconductor devices. Each of the two unit semiconductor devices has a ground substrate, a high-frequency semiconductor element, an input-side matching circuit, an output-side matching circuit, a side wall member, an input terminal, and an output terminal. The ground substrate has heat-radiating property. The high-frequency semiconductor element is provided on the ground substrate. The input-side matching circuit is connected to the high-frequency semiconductor element. The output-side matching circuit is connected to the high-frequency semiconductor element. The side wall member surrounds at least the high-frequency semiconductor element. The input terminal is connected to the input-side matching circuit. The output terminal is connected to the output-side matching circuit. The two unit semiconductor devices are coupled to each other at upper edges of the side wall members.
US07994634B2
A semiconductor element is provided that includes a semiconductor substrate, a circuit element disposed on the substrate, and a through-hole formed in the substrate having a stripe-like concavo-convex structure on its sidewall with stripes formed in the direction of the thickness of the semiconductor substrate.
US07994627B2
A substrate includes a substrate; a number of pad redistribution chips stacked on the substrate and on one another after being rotated 90° in a predetermined direction relative to one another, the pad redistribution chips having a number of center pads positioned at the center thereof, a number of (+) edge pads positioned on an end thereof while corresponding to those of the center pads lying in (+) direction from a middle center pad located in the middle of the center pads, a number of (−) edge pads positioned on the other end thereof while corresponding to those of the center pads lying in (−) direction with symmetry to those of the center pads lying in the (+) direction, and a number of traces for electrically connecting the center pads to the corresponding (±) edge pads, respectively; a flexible PCB for electrically connecting the substrate to the pad redistribution chips; and an anisotropic dielectric film for electrically connecting the pad redistribution chips to the flexible PCB and the substrate to the flexible PCB.
US07994621B2
A stacked semiconductor package provides an enhanced data storage capacity along with an improved data processing speed. The stacked semiconductor package includes a substrate having chip selection pads and a connection pad; a semiconductor chip module including a plurality of semiconductor chips including data bonding pads, a chip selection bonding pad, and data redistributions electrically connected with the data bonding pads and a data through electrode passing through the data bonding pad and connected with the data redistribution, the semiconductor chips being stacked so as to expose the chip selection bonding pad; and a conductive wire for connecting electrically the chip selection pad and the chip selection bonding pads.
US07994619B2
An integrated circuit package system is provided including mounting a first device on a carrier, mounting a second device over the first device and the carrier in an offset face-to-face configuration, and connecting the first device and the second device at an overlap.
US07994610B1
A capacitor in an IC has a first layer of conductive strips extending along a first direction (Z-direction). A first plurality of conductive strips in the first layer forms a portion a first node of the capacitor and alternates with a second plurality of conductive strips forming a portion of a second node of the capacitor. A plate layer adjacent to the first layer has a third plurality of conductive strips forming a portion the first node. Each strip in the third plurality of conductive strips is adjacent to another strip forming a part of the first node. The strips in the plate layer extend along a second direction (X-direction) orthogonal to the first direction. A first via electrically connects a first conductive strip in the first plurality of conductive strips in the first layer to a second conductive strip in the plate layer.
US07994609B2
A capacitor in an integrated circuit (“IC”) includes a core capacitor portion having first conductive elements electrically connected to and forming a part of a first node of the capacitor formed in a first layer and second conductive elements electrically connected to and forming a part of a second node of the capacitor formed in the first layer. The first and second conductive elements alternate in the first conductive layer. Third conductive elements electrically connected to and forming a part of the first node are formed in a second layer adjacent to the first layer. The capacitor also includes a shield capacitor portion having fourth conductive elements formed in at least first, second, third, and fourth layers. The shield capacitor portion is electrically connected to and forms a part of the second node of the capacitor and surrounds the first and third conductive elements.
US07994608B2
An integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor chip having an active surface with a plurality of chip contact pads, a rewiring substrate and an electrically conductive inductor coil for magnetically aligning the semiconductor chip with the rewiring substrate.
US07994594B2
An electronic device includes a substrate, a functional structural body formed on the substrate and a covering structure for defining a cavity part having the functional structural body disposed therein, wherein the covering structure is provided with a side wall provided on the substrate and comprising an interlayer insulating layer surrounding the cavity part and a wiring layer; a first covering layer covering an upper portion of the cavity part and having an opening penetrating through the cavity part and composed of a laminated structure including a corrosion-resistant layer; and a second covering layer for closing the opening.
US07994592B2
MEMs devices are integrally fabricated with included micro or nanoparticles by providing a mixture of a sacrificial material and a multiplicity of particles, disposing the mixture onto a substrate, fabricating a MEMs structure on the substrate including at least part of the mixture, so that at least some of the mixture is enclosed in the MEMs structure, removing the sacrificial material, and leaving at least some of the multiplicity of particles substantially free and enclosed in the MEMs structure. The step of fabricating a MEMs structure is quite general and is contemplated as including one or a multiplicity of additional steps for creating some type of structure in which the particles, which may be microbeads or nanobeads, are included. A wide variety of useful applications for MEMs integrated with micro or nanoparticles are available.
US07994590B2
High-dielectric-constant (k) materials and electrical devices implementing the high-k materials are provided herein. According to some embodiments, an electrical device includes a substrate and a crystalline-oxide-containing composition. The crystalline-oxide-containing composition can be disposed on a surface of the substrate. Within the crystalline-oxide-containing composition, oxide anions can form at least one of a substantially linear orientation or a substantially planar orientation. A plurality of these substantially linear orientations of oxide anions or substantially planar orientations of oxide anions can be oriented substantially perpendicular or substantially normal to the surface of the substrate such that the oxide-containing composition has a dielectric constant greater than about 3.9 in a direction substantially normal to the surface of the substrate. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
US07994588B2
Example embodiments provide a nonvolatile memory device that may be integrated through stacking, a stack module, and a method of fabricating the nonvolatile memory device. In the nonvolatile memory device according to example embodiments, at least one bottom gate electrode may be formed on a substrate. At least one charge storage layer may be formed on the at least one bottom gate electrode, and at least one semiconductor channel layer may be formed on the at least one charge storage layer.
US07994587B2
A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first MOS transistors has a first gate electrode formed on a first gate insulating film provided on a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of second MOS transistors has a second gate electrode formed on a second gate insulating film which is provided on the substrate and which is smaller in thickness than the first gate insulating film. A first element isolation region has a first region and a second region, a bottom surface of the second region is deeper than that of the first region by the difference of thickness between the first gate insulating film and the second gate insulating film, and a bottom surface of the first region is equal in a bottom surface of a second element isolation region.
US07994586B2
In a p-type MOS transistor, a gate electrode is partially removed by a predetermined wet etching, so that an upper portion of the gate electrode is formed to be lower than an upper portion of a sidewall insulation film. As a result of such a constitution, in spite of formation of a tensile stress (TSEL) film leading to deterioration of characteristics of a p-type MOS transistor by nature, stresses applied from the TESL film to the gate electrode and the sidewall insulation film are dispersed as indicated by broken arrows in the drawing, and consequently, a compressive stress is applied to a channel region, so that a compressive strain is introduced. As stated above, in the p-type MOS transistor, in spite of formation of the TESL film, in reality, a strain to improve characteristics of the p-type MOS transistor is given to the channel region.
US07994585B2
A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes: a semiconductor layer; an element separating portion, formed in a top layer portion of the semiconductor layer and separating, in the semiconductor layer, a first element forming region for forming a first conductive type MOSFET and a second element forming region for forming a second conductive type MOSFET; a first gate insulating film, selectively formed on a top surface of the semiconductor layer in the first element forming region; a first gate electrode, formed on the first gate insulating film; a first sidewall, formed at a periphery of the first gate insulating film and the first gate electrode; a second gate insulating film, selectively formed on a top surface of the semiconductor layer in the second element forming region; a second gate electrode, formed on the second gate insulating film; and a second sidewall, formed at a periphery of the second gate insulating film and the second gate electrode. The first sidewall includes: a base, contacting the top surface of the semiconductor layer; and a main body, formed on the base and protruding laterally beyond a peripheral edge of the base.
US07994580B2
A semiconductor device and its method of manufacture are provided. Embodiments include forming a first doped region and a second doped region. The first and second doped regions may form a double diffused drain structure as in an HVMOS transistor. A gate-side boundary of the first doped region underlies part of the gate electrode. The second doped region is formed within the first doped region adjacent the gate electrode. A gate-side boundary of the second doped region is separated from a closest edge of a gate electrode spacer by a first distance. An isolation region-side boundary of the second doped region is separated from a closest edge of a nearest isolation region by a second distance.
US07994569B2
A bipolar high voltage/power semiconductor device having a low voltage terminal and a high voltage terminal is disclosed. The bipolar high voltage/power semiconductor is a vertical insulated gate bipolar transistor with injection efficiency adjustment formed by highly doped n+ islands in a p+ anode layer. The device has a vertical drift region of a first conductivity type and having vertical first and second ends. In one example, a region of the second conductivity type is provided at the second end of the vertical drift region connected directly to the vertical high voltage terminal. In another example, a vertical buffer region of the first conductivity type is provided at the vertical second end of the vertical drift region and a vertical region of a second conductivity type is provided on the other side of the vertical buffer region and connected to the vertical high voltage terminal. A plurality of electrically floating lateral island regions are provided within the vertical drift region at or towards the vertical second end of the vertical drift region, the plurality of electrically floating lateral island regions being of the first conductivity type and being more highly doped than the drift region.
US07994566B2
A stacked non-volatile memory device uses amorphous silicon based thin film transistors stacked vertically. Each layer of transistors or cells is formed from a deposited a-Si channel region layer having a predetermined concentration of carbon to form a carbon rich silicon film or silicon carbide film, depending on the carbon content. The dielectric stack is formed over the channel region layer. In one embodiment, the dielectric stack is an ONO structure. The control gate is formed over the dielectric stack. This structure is repeated vertically to form the stacked structure. In one embodiment, the carbon content of the channel region layer is reduced for each subsequently formed layer.
US07994565B2
A non-volatile storage device is disclosed that includes a set of connected non-volatile storage elements formed on a well, a bit line contact positioned in the well, a source line contact positioned in the well, a bit line that is connected to the bit line contact, and a source line that is connected to the source line contact and the well.
US07994563B2
A device is presented. The device includes a substrate with a first well of a first polarity type. The first well defines a varactor region and comprises a lower first well boundary located above a bottom surface of the substrate. A second well in the varactor region is also included in the device. The second well comprises a buried well of a second polarity type having an upper second well boundary disposed below an upper portion of the first well from an upper first well boundary to the upper second well boundary and a lower second well boundary disposed above the lower first well boundary, wherein an interface of the second well and the upper portion of the first well forms a shallow PN junction in the varactor region. The device also includes a gate structure in the varactor region. The upper portion of the first well beneath the gate structure forms a channel region of the device. In depletion mode, a depletion region under the gate structure in the channel region merges with a depletion region of the shallow PN junction.
US07994558B2
A semiconductor memory device includes a titanium layer and a titanium nitride layer formed on a substrate, a thin layer formed on the titanium nitride layer, and a metal layer formed on the thin layer, wherein the thin layer increases a grain size of the metal layer.
US07994550B2
A semiconductor structure comprising: a substrate; a seed layer supported by the substrate; an elemental semiconductor layer disposed over a first portion of the seed layer; and a compound semiconductor layer disposed on a second portion of the seed layer. The first portion of the seed layer is electrically insulated from the second portion of the seed layer. A first semiconductor device is formed in the elemental semiconductor layer. A second semiconductor device is formed in the compound semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor device includes: a first electrode in contact with a first region of the compound semiconductor layer; a second electrode in contact with a second region of the compound semiconductor layer; and a third electrode. The third electrode controls carriers passing in a third region of the compound semiconductor layer disposed between the first region and the second region. A fourth electrode is in electrical contact with the second portion of the seed layer.
US07994546B2
The invention provides a method for forming a sodium ion selective electrode, including: (a) providing a conductive substrate; (b) forming a conductive wire which extends from the conductive substrate for external contact; and (c) forming a sodium ion sensing film on the conductive substrate, wherein the method for forming the conductive substrate includes: providing a substrate; and forming a conductive layer on the substrate.
US07994535B2
To improve the surge resistance of J-FET, a P-type epitaxial layer 2 and an N-type epitaxial layer 3 are formed on a P++-conductive substrate 1; N+-conductive source diffusion layer 4 and drain diffusion layer 5, and a p+-conductive gate diffusion layer 6 are formed in the N-type epitaxial layer 3; and a short-circuit preventing layer 8 of a reversed conduction-type diffusion layer is formed adjacent to the side walls of the source diffusion layer 4 and the drain diffusion layer 5. Having the constitution, the punch-through to be caused by surge voltage is prevented in the surface region of the device, and the surge resistance thereof is improved. Via the holes formed in a protective insulation film 9 on the surface of the device, a source electrode 10 connected to the source diffusion layer 4, and a drain electrode 11 connected to the drain diffusion layer 5 are formed on the surface side of the device. A gate electrode 12 is formed on the back of the substrate 1, and this is connected to the gate diffusion layer 6 via a contact diffusion layer 7 formed in the device.
US07994521B2
Light-emitting devices, and related components, systems and methods are disclosed.
US07994518B2
An LED includes a substrate having a substantially flat substrate surface, a plurality of electrodes extending through the substrate, an LED chip configured for emitting light, a first and a second coplanar reflective layers formed on the surface, and a light pervious encapsulation member mounted on the substrate surface. The light pervious encapsulation member covers the LED chip and the first reflective layer and a portion of the second reflective layer. The LED chip is mounted on the substrate surface and electrically connected with the electrodes. The first reflective layer and the second reflective layer are configured for reflecting the light emitted from the LED chip.
US07994511B2
A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first polysilicon (polysilicon) region, a second polysilicon region, an insulating layer and a third polysilicon region. The first and second polysilicon regions are formed on the substrate and spaced apart by a gap. The insulating layer formed on the substrate covers the first and second polysilicon regions. The third polysilicon region is formed on the insulating layer and disposed above the gap. When the semiconductor structure is applied to a display panel, a grain boundary of the third polysilicon region in a displaying region and a channel of an active layer intersect at an angle, and the grain boundary of the third polysilicon region in a circuit driving region is substantially parallel to the channel of the active layer.
US07994505B2
A liquid crystal display device includes a semiconductor layer which is formed of a poly-Si layer and an a-Si layer and formed above a gate electrode with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween. A source electrode or a drain electrode is formed above the semiconductor layer. An n+Si layer is formed between the source electrode or the drain electrode and the semiconductor layer. Since ends of the source electrode or the drain electrode are formed inside ends of the semiconductor layer, leak current at the ends of the semiconductor layer can be reduced.
US07994503B2
An object of the present invention is to provide: a Cu alloy wiring film that makes it possible to use Cu having a low electrical resistivity as a wiring material, exhibit a high adhesiveness to a glass substrate, and avoid the danger of peel off from the glass substrate; a TFT element for a flat-panel display produced with the Cu alloy wiring film; and a Cu alloy sputtering target used for the deposition of the Cu alloy wiring film. The present invention is a wiring film 2 composing a TFT element 1 for a flat-panel display and a sputtering target used for the deposition of the film and the material comprises Cu as the main component and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Pt, Ir, Pd, and Sm by 0.01 to 0.5 atomic percent in total. The wiring film 2 is layered on a glass substrate 3 and further a transparent conductive film 5 is layered thereon while an insulating film 4 is interposed in between.
US07994501B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system that electronically aligns mini-bars on different semiconductor chips which are situated face-to-face to facilitate communication between the semiconductor chips through capacitive coupling. During operation, the system selects a group of transmitter mini-bars on the first chip to form a transmitter bit position and selects a group of receiver mini-bars on the second chip to form a receiver bit position. The system then associates transmitter bit positions on the first chip with proximate receiver bit positions on the second chip. In this way, the system allows data signals transmitted by the mini-bars within a transmitter bit position on the first chip to be collectively received by the mini-bars within an associated receiver bit position on the second chip.
US07994494B2
An organic thin film transistor array panel includes; a substrate, a data line formed on the substrate, a gate line intersecting the data line and including a gate electrode, a first interlayer insulating layer formed on the gate line and the data line and including a first opening exposing the gate electrode, a gate insulator formed in the first opening, a source electrode disposed on the gate insulator and connected to the data line, a pixel electrode disposed on the gate insulator and including a drain electrode opposing the source electrode, a insulating bank formed on the source electrode and the drain electrode, the insulating bank defining a second opening which exposes portions of the source electrode and the drain electrode, and an organic semiconductor formed in the second opening.
US07994491B2
A method of forming a memory device, such as a PCRAM, including selecting a chalcogenide glass backbone material for a resistance variable memory function and devices formed using such a method.
US07994487B2
A method for reducing particle contamination during implantation of ions comprises providing an implantation system for implanting ions into a workpiece via an ion beam, wherein one or more components are under selective vacuum and have one or more contaminants in a first state disposed thereon. A gas is introduced to the implantation system, wherein the gas generally reacts with at least a portion of the one or more contaminants, therein transforming the at least a portion of the one or more contaminants into a second state The at least a portion of the one or more contaminants in the second state remain disposed on the one or more components, and wherein the at least a portion of the second state of the one or more contaminants generally does not produce particle contamination on the one or more workpieces.
US07994468B2
An optical input device for measuring relative movement between an object (15) and a sensor unit comprising a laser device (3, 5) having a laser cavity for emitting a measuring beam (13, 17) and a respective radiation-sensitive detector (4, 6) for generating a measurement signal representative of changes in the operation of the laser device (3, 5) as a result of measuring beam radiation re-entering the laser cavity. A sensor unit is provided for measuring relative movement along each measuring axis in an action plane, and the resultant measurement signal from one or each of the sensor units is used to determine distance and/or movement of the input device and the object (15) relative to each other along a measuring axis transverse to the action plane by summing the offset frequency of a rising and falling slope of the measurement signal.
US07994464B2
A pixel cell array architecture having a dual conversion gain. A dual conversion gain element is coupled between a floating diffusion region and a respective storage capacitor. The dual conversion gain element having a control gate switches in the capacitance of the capacitor to change the conversion gain of the floating diffusion region from a first conversion gain to a second conversion gain. In order to increase the efficient use of space, the dual conversion gain element gate also functions as the bottom plate of the capacitor. In one particular embodiment of the invention, a high dynamic range transistor is used in conjunction with a pixel cell having a capacitor-DCG gate combination; in another embodiment, adjacent pixels share pixel components, including the capacitor-DCG combination.
US07994461B2
A solid-state imaging device includes: an effective pixel region where photoelectric converting portions for obtaining an imaging signal corresponding to light from an object are disposed; an OB pixel region having an element region for obtaining a reference signal of an optical black level; a first light blocking layer which is disposed on the effective pixel region, and in which openings are provided above the photoelectric converting portions; and a second light blocking layer which is disposed on the OB pixel region, the first light blocking layer and the second light blocking layer are electrically isolated from each other by an isolating region, and the imaging device further includes a light blocking section for blocking light from entering the isolating region is provided.
US07994451B2
A laser beam processing machine comprising a chuck table for holding a workpiece, a laser beam application means for applying a pulse laser beam to the workpiece held on the chuck table, and a processing-feed means for processing-feeding the chuck table and the laser beam application means relative to each other, wherein the machine further comprises a feed amount detection means for detecting the processing-feed amount of the chuck table and a control means for controlling the laser beam application means based on a detection signal from the feed amount detection means, and the control means outputs an application signal to the laser beam application means for each predetermined processing-feed amount based on a signal from the feed amount detection means.
US07994447B2
Upward urging force by operation force of a tact switch and restoring force of a rubber body are applied to an operation body via a pressing body. Then, pressing operation of a push button section causes the operation body to press down the rear ends of left and right sections of the pressing body. This follows that, with both contact sections in contact with a step section functioning as the support points, an operation section on the front end of the pressing body is pressed up to turn on the tact switch. In this process, when the push button section is pressed, the center of rotation of the operation body is changed depending on which portion of the push button section is pressed, causing the distance between a pressed portion of the operation body and the center of the rotation are almost equal independent of which portion is pressed. As a result, the load to operate the push button section is substantially equalized independent of which portion of the operation body is pressed. Also, the load to operate the operation body can be changed as desired by changing the position of the step section which is to be in contact with both contact sections functioning as the support point for the pressing body.
US07994442B2
The disclosure relates to an electrical breaker device with double movement of its contact systems. An auxiliary gear is designed for driving the second contact systems such that the holding means for holding the rack and pinion gear and the guiding means for slide guiding and slide contacting the auxiliary-gear-driven arcing contact piece are constructed integrally in a monoblock. Embodiments, among others, relate to: a pusher guide slide bearing recessed in the arcing contact piece that is driven by the auxiliary gear; a minimal configuration of the toothed rack drive with only one cogwheel; and a limit stop for defining an end position for the auxiliary-gear-driven arcing contact piece. Advantages, among others, are: auxiliary gear with reduced number of parts, and simplified mounting and adjustment.
US07994436B2
A base unit suitable to improve easy exchangeability of a function unit in a dual wiring system is provided. The base unit is mounted in a wall surface of a structure, and connected to both of an electric power line and an information line previously installed in the structure. The base unit has a module port, which is detachably connected to a module connector of the function unit to simultaneously establish both of supplying the electric power from the base unit to the function unit, and making a signal transmission between the base unit and the function unit, thereby enabling the function unit to provide at least one of functions for supplying electric power from the electric power line, outputting information from the information line and inputting information into the information line when connected with the base unit.
US07994423B2
Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include charge-transport materials, methods of forming charge-transport materials, and methods of using the charge-transport materials.
US07994422B2
A particulate structure containing a carbon nanotube thus exhibiting improved electron-transferring property, a semiconductor electrode for a photoelectrochemical cell containing a carbon nanotube thus exhibiting improved electron-transferring property, an electrolytic solution for a photoelectrochemical cell containing a carbon nanotube thus exhibiting improved oxidation-reduction property, a reduction electrode for a photoelectrochemical cell containing a carbon nanotube thus exhibiting improved reduction property; and a photoelectrochemical cell applying at least one aspect above.
US07994414B2
A semiconductor device is disclosed that can operate utilizing thermoelectric concepts. According to an embodiment, the semiconductor device can comprise: a source/drain conductor formed of a line of metal material on a substrate; a first gate conductor formed of a second line of metal material; and a second gate conductor formed of a third line of metal material, wherein the first gate conductor is disposed adjacent a first portion of the source/drain conductor at one end of the source/drain conductor and the second gate conductor is disposed spaced apart from the first gate conductor and adjacent a second portion of the source/drain conductor at the other end of the source/drain conductor. By applying current to the first gate conductor and the second gate conductor, current can be supplied from the one end of the source/drain conductor to the other end of the source/drain conductor.
US07994413B2
An electromagnetic pickup for a musical instrument, has two coils (2, 3) with pole pieces (4-8, 9-13) in their core regions and a connection that connects the two coils together, out of phase, in series or in parallel, so that they cancel each others extraneous noise and hum. To accomplish a noise-free pickup with the clarity and dynamics of a single coil pickup, and a uniform output level throughout its longitudinal axis, the coils are partly overlapping each other, the pole pieces in the core region of the first coil are partly overlapping with the pole pieces in the core region of the second coil, and the coils (2, 3) with the pole pieces (6-8, 1-13) induce the same voltage in the overlapping area (14) as the voltage induced by the coils and the pole pieces in their core regions outside the overlapping area (14).
US07994408B1
A seven string guitar having a neck configured with a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion. The first tapered portion is relatively narrow adjacent to the guitar head and increases in width toward the guitar body. The second tapered portion is relatively narrow adjacent to the first tapered portion and increases in width toward the guitar body. The standard set of six strings are stretched across the neck, and a seventh string is stretched over the first tapered portion and over the open space adjacent to the second tapered portion. A player of the seven string guitar is able to use the thumb to access the seventh string.
US07994407B2
A harp support assembly is provided for supporting a portion of a harp. The harp support assembly includes a rod, a base assembly and a harp support member. The rod has a first and a second end. The base assembly is positioned near the first end of the rod, The base assembly has a plurality of legs spread apart and positioned on a surface. The harp support member is positioned near the second end of the rod. The harp support member has at least one support arm providing a harp receiving space to receive the harp.
US07994401B2
A celery cultivar, designated ADS-17, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-17, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-17 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-17 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-17, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-17 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-17 with another celery cultivar.
US07994398B2
The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the class of genes involved in maize secondary wall (ZmSCW) formation. The invention provides genomic sequence for the ZmSCW genes. ZmSCW are responsible for controlling plant growth, secondary cell wall development and yield in crop plants.
US07994394B2
Disease-inducible promoter sequences have been identified that may be used to produce transgenic plants that are both more resistant to disease than control plants, and are wild-type or nearly wild type in appearance. Any of these disease-inducible promoters may be incorporated into expression vectors that each comprise a defense response protein operably linked to the promoter. The expression vectors can be introduced into plants and the defense response protein then ectopically expressed. Transgenic plants transformed with many of these expression vectors have been shown to be more resistant to disease, in some cases, to more than one type of pathogen, and yet are similar to wild type plants in their morphology and development.
US07994392B2
Expression systems that effect production of a GTPase activating protein in plants are used to modify plants to enhance their ability to resist trauma.
US07994390B2
Provided herein are the protein and nucleic acid sequences of GmRD22. Further provided herein are methods for conferring abiotic stress tolerance to a plant cell or plant by introducing and expressing an isolated polynucleotide encoding a GmRD22 protein in the cells of the plant. Transgenic plants transformed with an isolated polynucleotide encoding a GmRD22 protein, as well as seeds and progeny derived from these plants, are also provided.
US07994387B2
Tampons having a zoned apertured overwrap. The tampons can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The body can have a perimeter disposed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and an exterior surface. The tampons can further include an overwrap covering at least a portion of the exterior surface. The overwrap can have a first zone and a second zone, the first zone having a plurality of apertures of a first diameter and the second zone having a plurality of apertures of a second diameter. In addition, the first zone and the second zone can be spaced apart from one another.
US07994385B2
The absorbent article according to the present invention includes a laminate structure including cover, transfer layer, core and barrier, the absorbent core having a first central region and second region concentrically surrounding the first region.
US07994384B2
An absorbent composition includes absorbent material, such as superabsorbent material, surface-treated with at least two different compatible agents. The superabsorbent material may be coated with multiple surface treatment agents in such a manner that each of the surface treatment agents is exposed on a surface of the superabsorbent material. For example, one surface treatment agent may be in a liquid coating form and another surface treatment agent may be in a powder form, each applied separately to the superabsorbent material.
US07994383B2
A disposable bandage for covering a wound area of a skin surface includes a self adhesive first fastener portion and a second fastener portion, a dome having a generally rectilinear shape and constructed from a thin rigid material, the dome being coupled to the first fastener portion along one edge and coupled to the second fastener portion along a second edge. The dome includes pleats that extend across the dome shape from the top edge to the bottom edge of the dome. A gasket is formed of a stretchable material and extends around the underside of the dome. The gasket is held in contact with the skin surface when the first fastener portion and the second fastener portion are pressed to a user's skin and, when the first fastener portion and the second fastener portion are moved away from each other, the pleats are unfolded and the gasket material is stretched and remains in contact with the skin surface.
US07994381B2
The invention relates to a production process for a foam wound dressing having an external germ barrier, more particularly a film layer, and also to a wound dressing thus obtained, having, where appropriate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. In the process according to the invention the germ barrier is produced by means of extrusion directly on the foam base. This results in a more reliable bond between foam layer and germ barrier, without detriment to the absorptiveness of the foam for wound exudate. The process presented is simple and cost-effective, and all of the requirements from the medical sector (e.g. absence of solvent) can be met.
US07994380B2
A system, method and apparatus for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, such as spent nuclear fuel. In one aspect, the invention is a jacket apparatus that is filled with a neutron absorbing fluid and adapted to facilitate a cyclical thermosiphon flow of the neutron absorbing fluid within the jacket when the neutron absorbing fluid is subjected to heat emanating from the cavity. In other aspects, the invention can be a method and container incorporating and/or using the same. In another aspect, the invention can be a container comprising: a gamma radiation absorbing body forming a cavity for receiving radioactive material; a jacket surrounding the body thereby forming a gap between the body and the jacket for holding a neutron absorbing fluid; a baffle positioned in the gap in spaced relation to both the body and the jacket so as to divide the gap into an inner region and an outer region; a passageway at or near a bottom of the gap between the inner region and the outer region that allows the neutron absorbing fluid to flow from the outer region into the inner region; and a passageway at or near a top of the gap between the inner region and the outer region that allows the neutron absorbing fluid to flow from the inner region into the outer region.
US07994378B2
This invention presents a process of butadiene-1,3 extraction. The process consists of the procedure of 1st extractive fractionation, 2nd extractive fractionation, distillation and alkyne fractionation. This invention can improve the yield and capacity of butadiene extraction unit by adding an alkyne fractionator to the existing butadiene extraction unit and appropriately adjusting the process condition of 1st and 2nd extractive fractionators. This invention can decrease the energy and material consumption per unit of butadiene-1,3, which greatly improved the economic profit. The investment on various scales of butadiene extraction units for adding alkyne fractionator is almost same. Further more, the profit is in direct proportion with the scale of a plant and output is in several to some dozens of folds to investment. After the implementation of this invention, the discharge of vinyl acetylene offgas can be reduced by around 3400 tons per year, which mitigate the pollution on environment and save energy. The effect of energy saving and emission reduction is remarkable.
US07994371B2
Disclosed is a process for the making chlorotrifluoroethylene. The process comprises the step of reacting 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane with a reducing metal in the presence of a polar aprotic solvent under conditions sufficient to form chlorotrifluoroethylene.
US07994367B2
A method is provided for producing a benzaldehyde compound represented by the formula (4): wherein Q1 and Q2 represent an alkyl group etc., n represents 1 or 2, and Ar represents a phenyl group etc., including the steps of reacting a compound represented by the formula (3): wherein X1 represents a chlorine atom etc., and Q1, Q2, n and Ar are respectively the same meaning as above, with magnesium metal to obtain a Grignard compound and then reacting the obtained Grignard compound with a formylating agent.
US07994362B2
The present invention concerns the discovery that proteins encoded by a family of genes, termed here HDx-related genes, which are involved in the control of chromatin structure and, thus in transcription and translation. The present invention makes available compositions and methods that can be utilized, for example to control cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro and in vivo.
US07994339B2
Disclosed is a phthalamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) or a salt thereof, which shows an excellent controlling effect for use as an agricultural or horticultural insecticide alone or in combination with other agricultural or horticultural insecticide, acaricide, nematicide, fungicide, herbicide, plant growth regulator, biopesticide or the like.
US07994338B2
The present invention relates to compounds of formula Ia or Ib below and their tautomers and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions and methods of uses thereof.
US07994334B2
The present invention relates to 2,5-di-substituted-4-pyridinyloxy-substituted-phenyl-amidine derivatives, notably to 2,5-dialkyl-4-pyridinyloxy-substituted-phenyl-amidine derivatives, of formula (I) in which the substituents are as in the description, their process of preparation, their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions (I).
US07994328B2
The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine hydrochloride of Formula I.
US07994322B2
Disclosed herein are the improved processes for the preparation of different forms of (S)-(+)-Clopidogrel besylate, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine.
US07994321B2
There are provided compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, Q, Ring A and Ring B are as described. The compounds exhibit activity as anticancer agents.
US07994313B2
The present invention relates to systems and methods for generating new forms of benzodiazepine and benzodiazepine related compounds as well as new compounds and formulations generated by such methods. In particular, the present invention provides high throughput systems and methods for generating and identifying new crystalline benzodiazepine and benzodiazepine related polymorphs and new unsolvated, solvated, and other forms of the compounds that find use as improved drugs and drug formations.
US07994305B2
RNA interference using small interfering RNAs which are specific for mRNA produced from the Ang1, Ang2 or Tie2 genes inhibits expression of these genes. Diseases which involve Ang1, Ang2 or Tie2 mediated angiogenesis, such as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration and many types of cancer, can be treated by administering the small interfering RNAs.
US07994304B2
The invention provides a family of tethered nucleotide analogs useful in sequencing nucleic acids containing a homopolymer region comprising, for example, two or more base repeats, and to sequencing methods using such tethered nucleotide analogs.
US07994298B2
The present invention relates to chimeric immune receptor molecules for reducing or eliminating tumors. The chimeric receptors are composed a C-type lectin-like natural killer cell receptor, or a protein associated therewith, fused to an immune signaling receptor containing an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif. Methods for using the chimeric receptors are further provided.
US07994289B2
An IgG antibody is provided having a binding affinity for the CD3 antigen complex in which in the heavy chain has a variable region framework together with at least one CDR selected from the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID No 2, 4 and 6 and respective conservatively modified variants thereof and the light chain has a variable region framework together with at least one CDR selected from the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID No 8, 10 and 12 and respective conservatively modified variants thereof characterised in that the heavy chain variable region framework corresponds in sequence to the human type sequence and the light chain variable region framework includes one or more of the specific amino acids characteristic of the rodent type sequence. The novel antibody is capable of being expressed by mammalian cell expression systems at enhanced yields.
US07994286B2
Novel anti-NRP1 antibodies and variants thereof having unique structural and functional characteristics are disclosed. Also provided are uses of the antibodies in research, diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
US07994284B2
The present invention relates to a novel connective tissue growth factor-3 protein which is a member of the growth factor superfamily. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human connective tissue growth factor-3 protein. Connective tissue growth factor-3 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. Also provided are diagnostic and therapeutic methods for detecting and treating connective tissue related disorders.
US07994282B2
The present invention provides NB-ARC and CARD-containing proteins (NACs), nucleic acid molecules encoding NACs and antibodies specific for at least one NAC. The invention further provides chimeric NAC proteins. The invention also provides screening assays for identifying an agent that can effectively alter the association of a NAC with a NAC-associated protein. The invention further provides methods of modulating apoptosis in a cell by introducing into the cell a nucleic acid molecule encoding a NAC or an antisense nucleotide sequence. The invention also provides a method of using a reagent that can specifically bind to a NAC to diagnose a pathology that is characterized by an increased or decreased level of apoptosis in a cell.
US07994281B2
The present invention relates to novel methods for the design of proteins, in particular, cytokines. These methods allow the stabilisation of such cytokines, as well as modification of their selectivity/specificity for their cognate receptors. The invention also relates to various modified proteins that have been designed by the methods of the invention.
US07994276B2
The present invention relates to immunotherapeutic peptides and their use in immunotherapy, in particular the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention discloses tumor-associated T-helper cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions which stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. In particular, the composition of the peptides of the present invention can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses against colorectal cancer.
US07994272B2
The present invention is directed to maleamic acid derivatives of water soluble polymers, to chemically stable water-soluble polymer succinamic acid-active agent conjugates, and to methods for reproducibly preparing, characterizing and using such polymer reagents and their conjugates.
US07994264B2
Process comprising polymerizing in a loop reactor of a continuous tubular construction an olefin monomer optionally together with an olefin comonomer in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in a diluent to produce a slurry comprising solid particulate olefin polymer and the diluent, wherein the average internal diameter of at least 50% of the total length of the continuous tubular loop reactor is at least 700 mm wherein the HMW polymer is produced in a reactor upstream of the LMW polymer reactor and the ratio of the average internal diameter of the HMW reactor to the average internal diameter of the LMW reactor is between 0.8 and 1.4.
US07994263B2
This invention discloses a cationic electrodeposition paint composition containing an amino group-containing modified epoxy resin which is obtained through reaction of specific modified epoxy resin with xylene formaldehyde resin having phenolic hydroxyl groups and amino group-containing compound. The cationic electrodeposition paint composition excels in film thickness retention, finished appearance of coating film and electrocoatability of galvanized alloy steel sheet and can form coating film having good corrosion resistance, even when its content of volatile organic compound (VOC) is reduced.
US07994259B2
The invention relates to a method for the production of a polymer (P) comprising amide and ester groups, whereby, in a first step, a homo- or co-polymer (P1) of (meth)acrylic acid is reacted with a monohydroxy compound (E) at a temperature of up to 200° C., such that, in addition to ester groups, anhydride groups are formed and, in a second step, the anhydride groups formed in the first step are reacted with a monoamine compound (A) at temperatures significantly below 100° C. The invention further relates to polymers produced by the above method, the use thereof in hydraulic-setting compositions and said hydraulic-setting compositions before and after hardening by addition of water.
US07994256B2
Disclosed are four gel compositions that have improved properties over the prior art. These gels include elastosols, solid rubbery gels, UV cured gels and chemically cured gels. The gels are formed from selectively hydrogenated styrene/diene block copolymers, unhydrogenated styrene/diene block copolymers, and selectively hydrogenated styrene/diene block copolymers that have been maleated.
US07994254B2
A composition, comprising, based on the total weight of the polymer components in the composition, 1 to 40 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate, 30 to 98.8 wt. % of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer, and 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a polysiloxane-polyimide block copolymer comprising more than 20 wt. % polysiloxane blocks, based on the total weight of the polysiloxane-polyimide copolymer. The compositions provide articles with low haze, high luminous transmittance, and good hydro-aging properties. The articles can further be formulated to have excellent flame retardance, particularly when KSS is used.
US07994248B2
Polycarbonate compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise an optional polycarbonate polymer (A); a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer (B); a phosphorous-containing flame retardant (C); and a reinforcing agent (D). The resulting compositions have an improved combination of properties, particularly Vicat softening temperature and high flame retardance in thin walls.
US07994242B2
The present invention relates to a material for acquisition of liquids comprising individualized, crosslinked cellulosic fibers having an effective amount of a polymeric acid crosslinking agent reacted with the fibers in intra-fiber crosslink ester bond form. The material further comprises at least one basic substance, selected from basic polymers. The invention also relates to disposable absorbent articles, such as diapers, containing this material. The material can be used in a method of reducing the electrolyte concentration of aqueous mediums containing electrolytes, such as urine.
US07994237B2
An in-line fluid phase process for blending low crystallinity polymer components (LCPCs) and high crystallinity polymer components (HCPCs) to form pellet-stable polyolefin pellets is provided. The in-line process for producing the blend includes providing two or more parallel reactor trains and one or more separators for product blending and product-feed separation; wherein the two or more reactor trains producting the LCPC and HCPC blend components operate under fluid phase bulk homogeneous conditions, and at least one of the reactor trains operates under supercritical conditions. The HCPC blend component is a high crystallinity polypropylene-based polymer. The LCPC blend component is a low crystallinity ethylene-based or propylene-based polymer. The resultant blend pellets exhibit a reduced tendency or an eliminated tendency to agglomerate during shipping, handling and storage.
US07994234B2
A composite comprising at least one diamond/polymer brush and a method of making the composite comprising covalently bonding at least one polymer to said diamond surface.
US07994223B2
The invention relates to novel amide derivatives that are positive allosteric modulators of neuronal nicotinic receptors, compositions comprising the same, processes for preparing such compounds, and methods for using such compounds and compositions.
US07994222B2
The present invention relates to a method of treating a fatty acid synthesis related disease comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a PARP inhibitor or metabolite thereof to inhibit fatty acid synthesis, wherein the fatty acid synthesis related disease is obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease. The present invention also relates to a method of treating a cancer in a subject comprising: (i) identifying a level of fatty acid in a sample from the subject, and (ii) administering an effective amount of a PARP inhibitor or metabolite thereof to inhibit fatty acid synthesis in the subject, wherein the administration is based on the level of fatty acid, thereby treating the cancer in the subject. The present invention further relates to a method of treating Her-2 related cancers by administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a PARP inhibitor or metabolite thereof to inhibit fatty acid synthesis.
US07994215B2
High purity phthalein derivatives are useful for medical applications and/or in the field of biotechnology. The phthalein derivatives are prepared by a method whereby a phthalic anhydride derivative is condensed with a naphthol or phenol derivative in an organic acid ester and the crystals of the resulting condensate are converted by action of a strong acid or one of its precursors in anhydrous medium.
US07994214B2
A pharmaceutical composition comprising tacrolimus (FK-506) dissolved and/or dispersed in a hydrophilic or water-miscible vehicle to form a solid dispersion or solid solution at ambient temperature have improved bioavailability.
US07994212B2
Antitumor combinations comprising a taxane and at least one antibiotic for treating neoplastic diseases are described.
US07994206B2
The present invention relates to a novel crystals of 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid and methods of making the zwitterion of 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid.
US07994205B2
The present invention provides an aryl- or heteroaryl compound represented by the formula (Ia) or (Ib) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The compound has superior acid secretion inhibitory action, an antiulcer activity and the like.
US07994201B2
Anthranilamide compounds, a process for their production, and pesticides containing these compounds as active ingredients. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
US07994195B2
Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof are disclosed herein. Details are provided herein. Compositions, methods, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
US07994182B2
The subject of the present invention are quinazoline derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts of general formula (I), that inhibit a DNA-repairing enzyme, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), enabling them to be used for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating illnesses where PARP-inhibition yields a beneficial effect. In general formula (I) R1 stands for either hydrogen or a group of general formula (a); R2 stands for a) hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl group, if R1 is other than hydrogen, and b) if R1 is hydrogen, then R2 may be a group of general formula (b), (c) or (d). The subject of the present invention also embraces the preparation processes of the compounds described above.
US07994180B2
The invention provides intermediates of pemetrexed of formula VI and processes for the preparation thereof.
US07994161B2
The present invention relates to 2-alkoxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyalkylamide derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, to methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds, to processes for the preparation of such compounds, and to intermediate precursors to such compounds.
US07994158B2
The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting tumor growth, in particular to the method using dehydrosulphurenic acid to inhibit the growth of leukemia cell or pancreatic cancer cell by a compound extracted and purified from Antrodia cinnamomea. Dehydrosulphurenic acid of the invention can be used as a pharmaceutical composition to inhibit the tumor growth of leukemia or pancreatic cancer.
US07994157B2
Disclosed are a method for dispersing plant sterol for beverage and a plant sterol-dispersed beverage, of which particle size is nanometer-scale in dispersed beverage. The dispersion of plant sterols starts with the admixing of plant sterol to at least one emulsifier selected from the group consisting of sucrose fatty acid ester, sorbitan fatty acid ester and polyglycerine fatty acid ester, followed by melting the admixture by heating at 60 to 200° C. Afterwards, the molten substance is mixed with an aqueous beverage alone or an emulsifier-containing aqueous beverage in state of its own molten type or power type. This resulting mixture is stirred at a high speed to give a dispersion of plant sterols in an aqueous beverage. The beverage is superior in bioavailability, having good mouth feel, transparent aspect and no influence on the characteristic taste, flavor and color of the beverages.
US07994152B2
A method of treating a tumor or a viral disease by administering to a human the following 2′,5′-oligoadenylate analog: Wherein m is 0; n is 0 or 1; R1 is alkoxy substituted by hydroxyl, mercapto, alkylthio substituted by hydroxyl or X1—X2—X3—S—; R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are hydroxyl, mercapto, alkylthio substituted by hydroxyl or X1—X2—X3—S—; R7 is oxygen, sulfur, —NH—, or —O(CH2CH2O)q-, wherein q is 2 to 6, or oxyalkyleneoxy; R8 is hydrogen or a 5′-phosphorylated oligonucleotide which has one hydroxyl removed from the 5′-phosphoric acid; E1 is K2; E2 is K1; E3 is K2 or K3 and E4 is K1, K2 or K3; K1 is K2 is K3 is B is adeninyl; A is alkylene; D is alkyl or alkenyl; X1 is alkyl or phenyl; X2 is —C(═O)O—, —OC(═O)— or —C(═O)S—; and X3 is alkylene.
US07994144B2
Described are compositions and methods relating to gene therapy, particularly as applied to hematopoietic progenitor (HP) cells, to transduced cells and methods of obtaining them, and to methods of using them to provide prolonged engraftment of modified hematopoietic cells in human subjects. The invention particularly relates to ex vivo gene therapy of HP cells for treatment or prevention of HIV infection.
US07994138B2
Biosurfactants produced by microbes are used to control pests. The biosurfactants can be produced by cultivating a biosurfactant-producing microbe, producing a fermentation broth, and obtaining the biosurfactant from the fermentation broth. Alternately, the biosurfactants can be produced in situ in the environment of the pests by applying a carbon substrate to the pests' environment, which permits naturally-occurring biosurfactant-producing microbes to grow and to generate the biosurfactants. The biosurfactants have pesticidal qualities, and can be used to control a variety of pests, while being biodegradable and otherwise avoiding adverse environmental effects that have often been associated with conventional synthetic pesticides.
US07994137B2
Methods for treating cutaneous inflammation, are described. Also described is a method for inhibiting the mucous release into airways of a patient, methods for blocking IgE activation and for stabilizing the cell membrane of lymphocytes, mast cells, basophils, macrophages, monocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils, and the like, thereby preventing their further involvement in the increased inflammatory response to an IgE antigen challenge, and a method for inhibiting the migration of T-cells. Such methods involve administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide having the formula f-Met-Leu-X, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Tyr, Tyr-Phe, Phe-Phe and Phe-Tyr.
US07994132B2
Peptides are provided that ameliorate one or more symptoms of scleroderma. In various embodiments, the peptides range in length from about 10 to about 30 amino acids, comprise a class A amphipathic helix, and bear at least one protecting group. The peptides are highly stable and readily administered via an oral route.
US07994115B2
Disclosed are TALL-1 and TALL-1 receptor protein homologues (agonists and antagonists) designed based on the three-dimensional structure of sTALL-1, eBCMA and eBAFF-R; agonist homologues of APRIL; methods of using wild-type APRIL to inhibit the activity of TALL-1; compositions comprising such homologues, nucleic acid molecules encoding such homologues, and therapeutic methods of using such compounds and compositions. Also disclosed are crystalline complexes of sTALL-1 and sTALL-1 in complex with either BCMA or BAFF-R; models of three-dimensional structures of such crystalline complexes and related structures, methods of drug design using any portion of such structures; methods of design and/or identification of regulatory peptides derived from the such structures; compounds identified by drug design using such structures; and the use of such compounds in therapeutic compositions and methods.
US07994103B2
Disclosed is a method for introducing additives into formation fluid from an oil and gas well in or moving through equipment and systems located downstream from the oil and gas well. The method is practiced using pellets having a density sufficient to suspend the pellet at an interface of two phases of fluid within the Downstream Equipment. The pellets are prepared from a pellet matrix, such as an ethoxylated wax, and, optionally, a weighting agent as well as an additive. By varying the amount of weighting agent, the density of the pellet can be varied to suspend it at a desired point for a time sufficient to deliver the additive to the desired point within the Downstream Equipment. The method of the invention may also be used with Refinery Equipment such as a fuel distribution system or a waste water treatment system.
US07994101B2
Many methods are presented herein including a method comprising: providing a metal surface; and contacting the metal surface with a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor compound that corresponds to a formula: PR1R2R3, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are chosen from the group consisting of C1-C20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, oxyalkyl, and aryl groups, and R1, R2, and R3 may or may not be equal. Corrosion inhibitor intensifier compositions also are provided.
US07994100B2
An all-oil reversible gelling system includes a polymer, a crosslinker, a gel accelerator, and an oxidant, wherein temperature activates the crosslinker so as to cause the system to form a gel, and the oxidant subsequently decomposes the gel. This gel is designed to seal temporarily portions of oil-producing or water or gas injecting subterranean formations.
US07994099B2
Provided herein are methods and compositions that include a method comprising contacting a metal surface with an acidic fluid comprising a corrosion inhibitor that comprises a reaction product formed from a direct or an indirect reaction of an aldehyde with a thiol and/or an amine functionalized ring structure. A composition provided includes an acidic treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous-base fluid, and acid, and a corrosion inhibitor that comprises a reaction product formed from a direct or an indirect reaction of an aldehyde with a thiol and/or an amine functionalized ring structure.
US07994098B2
A prepared substrate upon which light directed DNA synthesis is to occur is exposed to light via an inverse mask pattern to deprotect inactive regions of the substrate where the synthesis is not intended to occur. The deprotected sites are then capped to disable permanently the inactive areas, thereby forming an inverse capped substrate. Unwanted DNA synthesis in the inactive areas is thus prevented, resulting in purer quality DNA, even though such areas may be exposed to light due to diffraction, scattering and flare during subsequent DNA synthesis of the intended active areas of the substrate.
US07994089B2
A method of producing de-alloyed nanoparticles. In an embodiment, the method comprises admixing metal precursors, freeze-drying, annealing, and de-alloying the nanoparticles in situ. Further, in an embodiment de-alloyed nanoparticle formed by the method, wherein the nanoparticle further comprises a core-shell arrangement. The nanoparticle is suitable for electrocatalytic processes and devices.
US07994086B2
A series of novel late transition metal catalysts for olefin oligomerization have been invented. The catalysts demonstrate high activity and selectivity for linear α-olefins.
US07994083B2
Disclosed are methods for hydrogen loading silica glass and silica glass comprising loaded H2. The methods can lead to H2 gradient in the glass material. Alternatively, the method may involve the use of varying H2 partial pressure of H2 in the atmosphere. Both can result in expedited hydrogen loading process.
US07994078B2
The present invention provides a nonwoven web prepared from an aliphatic polyester polymer which has sufficient tear strength and is biodegradable. Biodegradable nonwoven webs of the present are prepared from a polymer blend having from about 65% by weight to about 99% by weight of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester polymer and from about 1% by weight to about 35% by weight of a second polymer selected from the group consisting of a polymer having a lower melting point than the biodegradable aliphatic polyester polymer, a polymer having a lower molecular weight than the biodegradable aliphatic polyester polymer and mixtures thereof. Surprisingly, the nonwoven webs of the present invention have a tear strength greater than the tear strength of a nonwoven web prepared from the biodegradable aliphatic polyester polymer alone. In addition, other properties of the resulting nonwoven web, such as the tensile strength and energy to break, are not adversely affected, by the addition of the second polymer, in ways that make the resulting nonwoven web unusable for its intended purpose.
US07994076B2
A fabric for an airbag includes a synthetic fiber woven fabric in which at least one side thereof is coated with a synthetic resin. A range of 0.1 to 10 g/m2 of the synthetic resin is adhered to the synthetic fiber woven fabric having a cover factor of less than 2000 and a FR value of 55% or more. Air permeability of the fabric under a pressure difference of 100 kPa after adhesion is 0.01 to 1.00 L/cm2/min. The synthetic resin can be a polyamide-based resin having a soft segment comprising a polyol with a number average molecular weight of 100 to 5000.
US07994071B2
Disclosed are compositions for forming organic insulating films and methods for forming organic insulating films using one or more of the compositions. The compositions include at least one ultraviolet (UV) curing agent, at least one water-soluble polymer and at least one water-soluble fluorine compound, and the method includes applying the composition to a substrate to form a coating layer, irradiating the coating layer with UV light to form an exposed layer and developing the exposed layer with an aqueous developing solution to obtain an organic insulating film and/or pattern. Also disclosed are organic thin film transistors comprising an organic insulating film formed by one of the methods using one of the compositions that may exhibit improved hysteresis performance and/or acceptable surface properties without the need for additional processing, thereby simplifying the fabrication process.
US07994055B2
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor apparatus which includes the steps of forming a via hole and a wire trench reaching an underlying wire in an interlayer insulation film formed on the underlying wire, forming an diffusion barrier film on said underlying wire exposed through said via hole, on an inner wall of said via hole and on an inner wall of said wire trench, forming a seed layer on said underlying wire and on said diffusion barrier film formed on the inner wall of said via hole and the inner wall of said wire trench while concurrently said diffusion barrier film deposited on the bottom of said via hole is being etched, and forming metal wire in said via hole and in said wire trench.
US07994045B1
A method of fabricating a bumped chip package includes forming a first seed layer on a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer comprising a dielectric layer opening exposing a substrate terminal of a substrate, the first seed layer being formed within the dielectric layer opening and on the substrate terminal. A circuit pattern is plated on the first seed layer, wherein an exposed portion of the first seed layer is exposed from the circuit pattern. The exposed portion of the first seed layer is removed by laser-ablation. By using a laser-ablation process, a chemical etching process is avoided thus eliminating the need to treat or dispose of chemical etching hazardous waste. Further, circuit pattern width erosion and undercut of the circuit pattern associated with a chemical etching process are avoided.
US07994040B2
A method for forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. A substrate including a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode layer sequentially formed thereon is provided. An offset spacer is formed on sidewalls of the gate dielectric layer and the gate electrode layer. A carbon spacer is formed on a sidewall of the offset spacer, and the carbon spacer is then removed. The substrate is implanted to form a lightly doped region using the gate electrode layer and the offset spacer as a mask. The method may also include providing a substrate having a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode layer sequentially formed thereon. A liner layer is formed on sidewalls of the gate electrode layer and on the substrate. A carbon spacer is formed on a portion of the liner layer adjacent the sidewall of the gate electrode layer. A main spacer is formed on a sidewall of the carbon spacer. The carbon spacer is removed to form an opening between the liner layer and the main spacer. The opening is sealed by a sealing layer to form an air gap.
US07994036B2
The semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor formed in a semiconductor substrate. The first transistor includes: a first gate insulating film formed on the semiconductor substrate; and a first gate electrode formed on the first gate insulating film. The second transistor includes: a second gate insulating film formed on the semiconductor substrate; and a second gate electrode formed on the second gate insulating film. The first gate insulating film includes a first insulating material with a first element diffused therein, the second gate insulating film includes the first insulating material, and the amount of the first element contained in the first gate insulating film is greater than the amount of the first element contained in the second gate insulating film.
US07994034B2
A programmable resistance, chalcogenide, switching or phase-change material device includes a substrate with a plurality of stacked layers including a conducting bottom electrode layer, an insulative layer having an opening formed therein, an active material layer deposited over both the insulative layer, within the opening, and over selected portions of the bottom electrode, and a top electrode layer deposited over the active material layer. The device uses temperature and pressure control methods to increase surface mobility in an active material layer, thus providing complete coverage or fill of the openings in the insulative layer, selected exposed portions of the bottom electrode layer, and the insulative layer.
US07994032B2
The present disclosure provides an image sensor semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having a front surface and a back surface; a plurality of sensor elements formed on the front surface of the substrate, each of the plurality of sensor elements configured to receive light directed towards the back surface; and an aluminum doped feature formed in the substrate and disposed horizontally between two adjacent elements of the plurality of sensor elements and vertically between the back surface and the plurality of sensor elements.
US07994015B2
NMOS transistors having controlled channel strain and junction resistance and methods for the fabrication of same are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for forming an NMOS transistor may include providing a substrate having a p-type silicon region and a gate stack disposed thereon, the gate stack partially defining a source and a drain region; depositing an undoped first silicon layer having a lattice adjusting element atop the p-type silicon region and within the source and the drain regions; and depositing a second silicon layer having a lattice adjusting element and an n-type dopant atop the undoped first silicon layer.
US07994013B2
A semiconductor device comprises a gate electrode on a semiconductor substrate, drift regions at opposite sides of the gate electrode, source and drain regions in the respective drift regions, and shallow trench isolation (STI) regions in the respective drift regions between the gate electrode and the source or drain region, wherein the drift regions comprise first and second conductivity-type impurities.
US07994012B2
To improve characteristics of a semiconductor device having a nonvolatile memory. There is provided a semiconductor device having a nonvolatile memory cell that performs memory operations by transferring a charge to/from a charge storage film, wherein the nonvolatile memory cell includes a p well formed in a principal plane of a silicon substrate, and a memory gate electrode formed over the principal plane across the charge storage film, and wherein a memory channel region located beneath the charge storage film of the principal plane of the silicon substrate contains fluorine.
US07994009B2
An integrated circuit is disclosed having symmetric and asymmetric MOS transistors of the same polarity, oriented perpendicularly to each other, formed by concurrent halo ion, LDD ion and/or S/D ion implant processes using angled, rotated sub-implants which vary the tilt angle, dose and/or energy between rotations. Implanted halo, LDD and/or S/D source and drain regions formed by angled subimplants may have different extents of overlap with, or lateral separation from, gates of the two types of transistors, producing transistors with two different sets of electrical properties. A process for concurrently fabricating the two types of transistors is also disclosed. Specific embodiments of processes for concurrently forming symmetric and asymmetric transistors are disclosed.
US07994008B2
A planar transistor device includes two independent gates (a first and second gates) along with a semiconductor channel lying between the gates. The semiconductor channel is formed of a first material. The channel includes opposed ends comprising dielectric zone with a channel region positioned between the gates. The dielectric zones comprises an oxide of the first material.
US07993999B2
A device and method for fabrication of fin devices for an integrated circuit includes forming fin structures in a semiconductor material of a semiconductor device wherein the semiconductor material is exposed on sidewalls of the fin structures. A donor material is epitaxially deposited on the exposed sidewalls of the fin structures. A condensation process is applied to move the donor material through the sidewalls into the semiconductor material such that accommodation of the donor material causes a strain in the semiconductor material of the fin structures. The donor material is removed, and a field effect transistor is formed from the fin structure.
US07993995B2
Metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) devices having metal gate stacks and techniques for improving performance thereof are provided. In one aspect, a metal-oxide semiconductor device is provided comprising a substrate having a buried oxide layer at least a portion of which is configured to serve as a primary background oxygen getterer of the device; and a gate stack separated from the substrate by an interfacial oxide layer. The gate stack comprises a high-K layer over the interfacial oxide layer; and a metal gate layer over the high-K layer.
US07993994B2
A method of crystallizing amorphous silicon comprises forming an amorphous silicon layer on a substrate; forming an insulating layer on the amorphous silicon layer; forming a heat distributing metal layer on the insulating layer; and forming a thermite layer on the heat distributing metal layer. Ignition heat is then applied to ignite the thermite layer and generate sufficient localized exothermic heat from the ignited thermite layer so as to crystallize the amorphous silicon layer. The substrate beneath the amorphous silicon layer can be a heat sensitive substrate which is not substantially deformed by the localized crystallizing heat applied to the top portion of the amorphous silicon layer by way of the heat distributing metal layer and the insulating layer.
US07993990B2
A semiconductor structure includes an epitaxial surface semiconductor layer having a first dopant polarity and a first crystallographic orientation, and a laterally adjacent semiconductor-on-insulator surface semiconductor layer having a different second dopant polarity and different second crystallographic orientation. The epitaxial surface semiconductor layer has a first edge that has a defect and an adjoining second edge absent a defect. Located within the epitaxial surface semiconductor layer is a first device having a first gate perpendicular to the first edge and a second device having a second gate perpendicular to the second edge. The first device may include a performance sensitive logic device and the second device may include a yield sensitive memory device. An additional semiconductor structure includes a further laterally adjacent second semiconductor-on-insulator surface semiconductor layer having the first polarity and the second crystallographic orientation, and absent edge defects, to accommodate yield sensitive devices.
US07993989B2
Methods include, for example, forming a vertically disposed active region on a substrate; forming a first gate over a portion of the vertically disposed active region; forming a dielectric over the portion; exposing an upper surface of the first gate; forming a second gate over the upper surface; and forming a spacer pocket region between the vertically disposed active region, the first gate and the dielectric, wherein the spacer pocket region is self-aligned to a lower surface of the second gate and has a substantially uniform thickness from an upper to a lower extent thereof.
US07993983B1
A method of making a semiconductor chip assembly includes mechanically attaching a semiconductor chip to a routing line, then forming an encapsulant that covers the chip, then grinding the encapsulant without grinding the chip and then grinding the encapsulant and the chip such that the encapsulant and the chip are laterally aligned.
US07993968B2
A system is described that connects the surface of a first substrate to the edge of a second substrate. The surfaces of additional substrates can be placed on the remaining edges of the second substrate to form a 3-D structure. Rigid support substrates can be connected to the first substrate to provide support for the first and additional substrates. The second substrate can be used to carry heat, fluids, electrical power or signals between first and additional substrates besides providing a mechanical support.
US07993965B2
A semiconductive porcelain composition/electrode assembly which is low in room temperature resistivity of 100 Ω·cm or less and is reduced in change with the passage of time due to energization with regard to the semiconductive porcelain composition in which a part of Ba of BaTiO3 is substituted with Bi—Na and which has a P-type semiconductive component at a crystal grain boundary. Also, there is a process for producing a semiconductive porcelain composition/electrode assembly wherein an electrode is joined to a semiconductive porcelain composition in which a part of Ba of BaTiO3 is substituted with Bi—Na and which has a P-type semiconductive component at a crystal grain boundary, the process including joining the electrode to the semiconductive porcelain composition, followed by conducting a heat treatment at a temperature of from 100° C. to 600° C. for 0.5 hour to 24 hours.
US07993963B2
Provided are a phase change layer and a method of forming the phase change layer and a phase change memory device including the phase change layer, and methods of manufacturing and operating the phase change memory device. The phase change layer may be formed of a quaternary compound including an amount of indium (In) ranging from about 15 at. % to about 20 at. %. The phase change layer may be InaGebSbcTed, wherein an amount of germanium (Ge) ranges from about 10 at. %≦b≦about 15 at. %, an amount of antimony (Sb) ranges from about 20 at. %≦c≦about 25 at. %, and an amount of tellurium (Te) ranges from about 40 at. %≦d≦about 55 at. %.
US07993958B2
A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel is provided, the method including: forming a gate line on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer on the gate line; forming a data line and a drain electrode on the gate insulating layer; forming an organic semiconductor layer on the data line, the drain electrode and an exposed portion of the gate insulating layer between the data line and the drain electrode; forming a protective member fully covering the organic semiconductor layer; forming a passivation layer on the protective layer, the data line, and the drain electrode; forming a contact hole in the passivation layer to expose a portion of the drain electrode; and forming a pixel electrode on the passivation layer, the pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode through the contact hole.
US07993947B2
Highly uniform silica nanoparticles can be formed into stable dispersions with a desirable small secondary particle size. The silican particles can be surface modified to form the dispersions. The silica nanoparticles can be doped to change the particle properties and/or to provide dopant for subsequent transfer to other materials. The dispersions can be printed as an ink for appropriate applications. The dispersions can be used to selectively dope semiconductor materials such as for the formation of photovoltaic cells or for the formation of printed electronic circuits.
US07993944B2
Microelectronic imager assemblies with optical devices having integral reference features and methods for assembling such microelectronic imagers is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the imager assembly can include a workpiece with a substrate having a front side, a back side, and a plurality of imaging dies on and/or in the substrate. The imaging dies include image sensors, integrated circuitry operatively coupled to the image sensors, and external contacts electrically coupled to the integrated circuitry. The assembly also includes optics supports on the workpiece. The optics supports have openings aligned with corresponding image sensors and first interface features at reference locations relative to corresponding image sensors. The assembly further includes optical devices having optics elements and second interface features seated with corresponding first interface features to position the optics elements at a desired location relative to corresponding image sensors.
US07993940B2
A method, and associated apparatus, for attaching a component (e.g., an electronic and/or optoelectronic component) is provided which can facilitate low-voiding of an attachment layer. The method includes disposing an attachment material layer over a surface, providing the component having a backside surface, disposing a portion of the backside surface of the component over a first portion of the attachment material layer such that a substantial portion of the backside surface of the component is not disposed over the attachment material layer, and moving the component such that the component is attached to at least a portion of the attachment material layer that is substantially larger than the first portion of the attachment material layer. The attachment material can include a solder. A light-emitting device is also described that comprises a component including a light-emitting die, wherein the component is supported by a substrate, and wherein the light-emitting die comprises a light emission surface and a backside surface disposed opposite the light emission surface. The light emission surface of the light-emitting die has an area greater than or equal to 1 mm2 and an attachment material layer is disposed between the backside surface of the light-emitting die and the substrate, wherein the attachment material layer has voiding of less than 5% of an area of the backside surface.
US07993936B2
By evaluating a status signal on the basis of a fault detection classification mechanism in an electrochemical etch tool, a corresponding failure status of the tool may be obtained for each single substrate, thereby significantly reducing the risk of significant yield loss compared to conventional strategies. The fault detection and classification mechanism may be advantageously applied to the electrochemical removal of underbump metallization layers during the formation of solder bump structures.
US07993930B2
Method for determining the phosphorus content of an aqueous sample, in particular drainage-water sample, wherein the sample is subjected to thermal-oxidative decomposition and the orthophosphate content of the decomposed sample is determined photometrically in an aqueous analysis solution, such that the thermal decomposition is carried out in a single step by catalyzer-free burning of the sample as batch-decomposition in a combustion oven, the resulting combustion gas is transferred out of the combustion oven in a carrier-gas stream and the combustion/carrier gas stream is cooled to obtain the aqueous analysis solution as a condensate therefrom.
US07993919B2
A method is disclosed herein for inducing differentiation of a B cell progenitor into a memory B cells and/or a plasma cell. The method includes contacting a population of cells including a mature B cell or a B cell progenitor with an effective amount of IL-21, and isolating memory B cells or plasma cells. In one embodiment, the B cell progenitor is an immature B cell. A method is also disclosed for enhancing an immune response. The method includes contacting a population of cells including a B cell progenitor with an effective amount of IL-21, and isolating memory B cells or plasma cells. The memory B cells arid/or the plasma cell are then introduced into the subject to enhance the immune response. A method is also disclosed for treating a subject with a condition comprising a specific deficiency of at least one of memory B cells and plasma cells. A method is disclosed for identifying an agent with a physiological effect on one or more of a memory B cell and a plasma cell differentiation. A method is also disclosed for identifying agents that inhibit an activity of IL-21.
US07993901B2
The invention relates to nitrilases and to nucleic acids encoding the nitrilases. In addition methods of designing new nitrilases and method of use thereof are also provided. The nitrilases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
US07993899B2
We describe a method for purifying chymosin comprising providing an aqueous liquid sample containing chymosin and a separation medium comprising a base matrix and a plurality of firmly attached ligands that are capable of binding to chymosin, contacting the matrix with the sample under conditions permitting binding of chymosin to the matrix, and desorbing chymosin from the matrix. The characterizing feature is that the matrix is hydrophilic and that the ligands in the plurality of ligands are hydrocarbon groups in which all carbon atoms are sp3-hybridised, possibly with an ether oxygen or a thioether sulphur inserted between two carbon atoms at one or more positions in at least one of the hydrocarbon groups, and possibly a hydroxy group replacing a hydrogen atom at one or more positions in at least one of the hydrocarbon groups.
US07993895B2
Compositions, devices, systems and methods for reducing and/or preventing photodamage of one or more reactants in illuminated analytical reactions by one or more of incorporating photodamage mitigating agents within the reaction mixture and/or interrogating different observation regions of the reaction mixture for a period that is less than a photodamage threshold period.
US07993885B2
A DNA encoding a variant of a protein having a loop region and six hydrophobic helixes which is involved in excretion of L-lysine to outside of a cell is described, wherein the DNA encodes a mutant protein which does not contain the loop region that is present in the wild-type protein. The mutant protein facilitates excretion of L-lysine, L-arginine, or both to the outside of the cell of a methanol assimilating bacterium when the DNA is introduced into the bacterium. Specifically, lysE24 is introduced into a methanol assimilating bacterium such as Methylophilus bacteria which results in improved L-amino acid productivity, especially production of L-lysine and L-arginine.
US07993883B2
The presently claimed invention provides for novel methods and kits for reducing the complexity of a nucleic acid sample by providing non-gel based methods for amplification of a subset of the sequences in a sample. In a preferred embodiment, amplification of a subset can be accomplished by digesting a sample with two or more restriction enzymes and ligating adaptors to the fragments so that only a subset of the fragments can be amplified. The invention further provides for analysis of the above amplified sample by hybridization to an array, which may be specifically designed to interrogate the desired fragments for particular characteristics, such as, for example, the presence or absence of a polymorphism.
US07993880B2
The invention is directed to novel methods of multiplexing nucleic acid reactions, including amplification, detection and genotyping. The invention relies on the use of precircle probes that are circularized in the presence of the corresponding target nucleic acids, cleaved, and then amplified.
US07993874B2
The present invention provides a phospholipase C enzyme(s) having ability to hydrolyze phospholipid in both acidic and around neutral ranges and the activity in a citrate buffer solution as well as having some degree of heat stability, and having a property not to hydrolyze phosphate esters not containing lipid moieties. The phospholipase C enzyme(s) shows the activity at from acidic to neutral pH and does not substantially hydrolyze any phosphate esters except for phospholipids.
US07993871B2
Disclosed herein is test device and method for detection of sample analytes in which after sampling has occurred a closure is provided. Such a test device and method can be usefully employed to detect a variety of analytes including microorganisms.
US07993870B2
The present invention is a method of extracting infectious pathogens from a volume of blood including the steps of creating a fibrin aggregate confining the pathogens and introducing a fibrin lysis reagent to expose the pathogens for analysis. The fibrin lysis reagent is preferably composed of plasminogen and streptokinase frozen in coincident relation until the fibrin lysis reagent is needed whereby streptokinase enzymatically reacts with plasminogen to form plasmin upon thawing. The plasminogen is suspended in an aqueous salt solution prior to freezing including NaCl and Na3PO4.
US07993869B2
Provided is a mAb-based method for the detection of T cell stimulatory epitopes known to be involved in CD. The method has many advantages compared to the existing methods for the detection of gluten since it is the first method that can; (i) detect T cell stimulatory epitopes of gluten; (ii) detect the epitopes separately, (iii) detect T cell stimulatory epitopes present on gliadin and glutenin homologues present in other cereals also known to be involved in CD; and (iv) detect T cell stimulatory epitopes on both intact proteins and small protein fragments. The new method is a valuable tool in the screening of basic ingredients, semi manufactured ingredients and food products that are intended to be used in the gluten free diet of CD patients. Moreover the new method can also be used for the screening of cereals and different wheat varieties for the level of toxicity for CD patients. Thereby the method can help in the selection of cereals and wheat varieties with low toxicity which might form the basis for future breeding programs. In the future these cereals will be used for the production of safe food for CD patients.
US07993868B2
The present invention provides protein-based biomarkers and biomarker combinations that are useful in qualifying Alzheimer's disease status in a patient. In particular, the biomarkers of this invention are useful to classify a subject sample as Alzheimer's disease or non-Alzheimer's disease. The biomarkers can be detected by SELDI mass spectrometry.
US07993860B2
The present invention relates to new polypeptides recognized by anti-Trichinella antibodies. The invention also relates to the use of said polypeptides for the detection of anti-Trichinella antibodies and for the prevention of trichinellosis.
US07993845B2
The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel ACPL polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and the uses of the above.
US07993844B1
This invention provides safe, non-infectious chimeras that include the nucleic acid signature of most bacterial and viral biological threat agents. These chimeras mimic properties of threat agents and are useful as simulants to develop, evaluate, test, and train on nucleic acid-based biodetectors and diagnostic products of interest in biodefense, without the need for accessing or producing virulent agents.
US07993836B2
The present invention relates to DNA sequences associated with human memory performance. It also provides methods for (i) screening for diseases and pathological conditions affecting human memory, (ii) identifying agents useful for treatment of diseases and pathological conditions affecting human memory, and (iii) agents and compositions useful for treatment of diseases and pathological conditions affecting human memory.
US07993834B2
The invention provides a method for more effective treatment of patients susceptible to or diagnosed with tumors overexpressing ErbB, as determined by a gene amplification assay, with an ErbB antagonist. Such method comprises administering a cancer-treating dose of the ErbB antagonist, preferably in addition to chemotherapeutic agents, to a subject in whose tumor cells ErbB has been found to be amplified e.g., by fluorescent in situ hybridization. ErbB antagonists described include an anti-HER2 antibody. Pharmaceutical packaging for providing the components for such treatment is also provided.
US07993829B2
Human hPRP4 genes are identified as modulators of the p53 pathway, and thus are therapeutic targets for disorders associated with defective p53 function. Methods for identifying modulators of p53, comprising screening for agents that modulate the activity of hPRP4 are provided.
US07993822B2
The present invention relates to a marker that can be used as aging biomarker. More specifically, the present invention relates to the analysis of N-glycans in serum and its relation to the virtual age of the subject. This aging biomarker can be used to study the effect of medication, food compounds and/or special diets on the wellness and virtual age of animals, including humans.
US07993821B2
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for concentrating and isolating Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) from body fluids. One embodiment of the present invention includes a micro-fabricated or nano-fabricated device having channels configured for separating and excluding. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention utilize features that reduce the hydrodynamic pressure experienced by the cells during the separation, isolation and concentration processes, and therefore reduce the likelihood of cell lysis or other damage to the cells.
US07993805B2
A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an optional hole blocking layer, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and where the charge transport layer contains a polyalkylene glycol benzoate.
US07993803B2
A method for fabricating a chromeless phase shift mask having a phase shift mask with a groove shape includes: forming a recess region with a first depth between the phase shift regions of a substrate; forming a plug for a mask that fills the recess region; forming a mask pattern aligned with the mask plug over the mask plug; and forming a groove with a second depth in the substrate by etching using the mask pattern.
US07993801B2
An active mask emits a patterned energy flux in response to an energy input.
US07993797B2
A membrane-electrode assembly in a polymer electrolyte/proton exchange membrane fuel cell includes the electrodes (anode and cathode), with a thin layer of catalyzed conductive support particles bonded to either side of the membrane. Where the polymer membrane comprises pendant chains of fluorinated carbon atoms with mobile proton containing terminal groups, proton conductivity with the catalyst particles is improved by chemically attaching like pendant chains to carbon atoms at surfaces of carbon particles. In certain implementations, an amino aryl perfluorinated sulfonic acid precursor is prepared. This precursor is converted to an aryl diazonium cation in the presence of carbon particles. The diazonium cation is reduced to the aryl radical which reacts with carbon atoms of the carbon substrate.
US07993795B2
An electronic device including a fuel container to accumulate fuel inside thereof, a fuel cell device body unit engaged with the fuel container and comprising a power generating cell to generate electricity by using the fuel which is supplied from the fuel container and an electronic device body unit in which the electricity is supplied from the fuel cell device body unit, and the electronic device body unit comprises a case having a concave portion in which the fuel cell device body unit and the fuel container are housed, an opening part which forms an open end of the concave portion, and the fuel cell device body unit and the fuel container are engageable with and separable from each other and detachable from the concave portion in a state where the fuel cell device body unit and the fuel container are engaged to one another and only the fuel container is detachable from the concave portion.
US07993793B2
By performing photograft polymerization of functional monomers such that grafted chains will be introduced from the surface of a polymer base film into its interior without deteriorating its inherent characteristics and also by creating a multiplex crosslinked structure between the grafted chains and the base film under such conditions as to cause preferential radiation-induced crosslinking reaction, there is produced a polymer electrolyte membrane having high enough oxidation resistance and proton conductivity to be suitable for use in fuel cells.
US07993791B2
A self-humidifying proton exchange membrane (PEM) composition, a membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell. The PEM composition comprises (a) a proton-conducting polymer; (b) a catalyst that promotes the chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen molecules to generate water in the membrane, and (c) a deliquescent material dispersed in this polymer. The amount of catalyst is preferably 0.01%-50% by weight on the basis of the polymer weight. The catalyst is preferably a metal catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum, gold, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, and mixtures and alloys thereof. Suitable deliquescent materials include, but are not limited to, calcium chloride, calcium bromide, potassium biphosphate, potassium acetate and combinations thereof. A deliquescent material absorbs and retains an essentially constant amount of moisture to keep the proton mobile in the PEM structure. The fuel cell containing such a PEM composition can be used in a higher temperature and/or lower-humidity environment.
US07993788B2
A fuel cell measurement apparatus capable of measuring electric characteristics of a solid oxide fuel cell is provided. The fuel cell measurement apparatus comprises a first current collecting unit, a second current collecting unit, a top holding set, a bottom holding set and an adjustable elastic load set. The solid oxide fuel cell is clipped by the first current collecting unit fixed by the top holding set and the second collection unit fixed by the bottom holding set. The adjustable elastic load set is capable of adjusting the tension between the top holding set and the bottom holding set. The first (second) current collecting unit comprises a first (second) conductive mesh and a first (second) porous plate having a first (second) through hole and a first (second) gas channel communicating with each other, wherein the first (second) conductive mesh is sintered on the first (second) porous plate.
US07993782B2
An all-solid lithium secondary battery has excellent reliability including safety. However, in general, its energy density or output density is lower than that achieved by liquid electrolyte systems.The all-solid lithium battery includes a lithium ion-conducting solid electrolyte as an electrolyte. The lithium ion-conducting solid electrolyte is mainly composed of a sulfide, and the surface of a positive electrode active material is coated with a lithium ion-conducting oxide. The advantages of the present invention are particularly significant when the positive electrode active material exhibits a potential of 3 V or more during operation of the all-solid lithium battery, i.e., when redox reaction occurs at a potential of 3 V or more.
US07993778B2
A lithium ion secondary battery having a safety vent responsive to temperature and pressure. The lithium ion secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode plate, a separator, and a negative electrode plate which are simultaneously wound and laminated, and positive and negative electrode leads extending outward from the positive and negative electrode plates, respectively. A can containing the electrode assembly and having an opening; and a cap plate coupled to the opening of the can, wherein an electrode terminal extends through and is coupled to the center of the cap plate with a gasket interposed therein, the negative electrode lead being connected to the electrode terminal, the positive electrode lead being connected to the cap plate, a coupling hole being formed on the cap plate, and a safety vent adapted to soften at a predetermined temperature is coupled to the coupling hole.
US07993775B2
A conductive plate connects the electrode terminals between batteries of a battery pack and prevents a change in thickness of the battery pack due to swelling of a battery during charging by forming an expansion unit in a conductive plate electrically connecting batteries of the battery pack in which at least two batteries are stacked.
US07993772B2
Cooling air intake port (52), cooling air exhaust port (55), and securing walls (86, 87), which contact and secure the side surfaces of one or more battery cells (72), may be defined within two battery pack housing halves (50, 80). When battery pack (99) is assembled, at least one cooling air passage (91, 92) is defined by the side surfaces of the battery cells, the interior surface of the battery pack housing, and the securing walls. The cooling air passage connects the cooling air intake port to the cooling air exhaust port. Further, the securing walls isolate or physically separate the cooling air passage from battery terminals (72a, 72b). By forcing cooling air through the cooling air passage, the battery cells can be effectively and efficiently cooled. In addition, if the battery terminals are isolated from the cooling air by the securing walls, the electrical contact areas of the battery cells are protected or shielded against outside moisture and foreign substances that may be introduced into the battery pack by the cooling air.
US07993771B2
An accumulator comprises at least one galvanic cell and a receiving device for supporting the galvanic cell(s) of the accumulator. The receiving device comprises at least one protecting wall for receiving energy by means of elastic and/or plastic deformation. The protecting wall encases the at least one galvanic cell at least partially and has a thickness which is at least partially less than about 1/10 of the characteristic edge length of the at least one galvanic cell.
US07993770B2
In a cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery, the width of an electrode tab positioned at a center of an electrode assembly is extended so that it serves as a center pin and functions to release heat. Thus, it is not necessary to separately insert a center pin, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and steps. The cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly, a case for receiving the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly for sealing the top opening of the case. The electrode assembly comprises a positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate. The positive electrode plate has a positive electrode tab, a positive active material region, a positive uncoated region, and a positive current collector exposed through the positive uncoated region. The negative electrode plate has a negative electrode tab, a negative active material region, a negative uncoated region, a negative current collector exposed through the negative uncoated region, and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrode plates. At least one of the positive and negative electrode tabs has an extended width at the center of the electrode assembly.
US07993753B2
The present invention provides a coating liquid including organic metal complexes represented by Chemical Formula 1. R1-R8 in Chemical Formula 1 is one of the followings (1)-(4): (1) a group represented by CnH2n+1 (aforementioned n is an integral number equal to or larger than 0); (2) a group represented by COOR9 (aforementioned R9 is a group represented by CmH2m+1, and aforementioned m is an integral number equal to or larger than 0); (3) a halogen atom; and (4) CN or NO2.
US07993752B2
The photovoltaic structure comprises a thin film coating on a transparent substrate, the thin film comprising an effective amount of nanocrystalline silicon embedded in a matrix of amorphous and/or microcrystalline silicon. A transparent conducting oxide layer on a layer of non-conductive transparent oxide provides light-trapping capability as well as electrical conductivity where needed. A chemical vapor deposition (“CVD”) reactor provides improved gas distribution to the substrates being coated in the reactor. An improved sputtering process and an improved RF plasma-enhanced CVD manufacturing method both using high levels of hydrogen in the hydrogen-silane mixture and high electrical power levels for the plasma to increase the speed and to lower the cost of manufacturing.
US07993751B2
The present invention provides epoxy curing agent compositions comprising alkylated aminopropylated methylene-di-(cyclohexylamine) compounds. Amine-epoxy compositions and articles produced from these amine-epoxy compositions are also disclosed.
US07993749B2
Acid-labile poly(N-vinyl formamide) (“PNVF”) nanocapsules were synthesized by free radical polymerization of N-vinyl formamide with optional active ingredients on the surface of silica nanoparticles. Polymerization in the presence of a novel cross-linker that contains an acid-labile ketal facilitated stable etching of silica nanoparticle templates using sodium hydroxide and recovery of PNVF nanocapsules. The formamido side group of PNVF was then hydrolyzed by extended exposure to sodium hydroxide to produce polyvinylamine (“PVAm”) nanocapsules. PNVF and PVAm nanoparticles are also synthesized that form nanogels with optional active ingredients.
US07993741B2
Methods and apparatus for useful for protecting a substrate bearing a coating are provided. A separator in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a film carrying a plurality of particles Each particle preferably has a covered area adhered to the film and an exposed area that is larger than the covered area.
