US08102057B2
Provided is an electrically conductive via for reducing flux residue. The via has a first aperture having a first diameter size. The via further has a second aperture having a second diameter size. A chamber is disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture, the chamber having a third diameter size. At least one of the diameters being of a different dimension than the other two. In addition, the via may also provide improved test point access in addition to reducing flux residue.
US08102054B2
A method for forming a semiconductor device is presented. The method includes providing a substrate prepared with a dielectric layer formed thereon. The dielectric layer having a conductive line disposed in an upper portion of the dielectric layer. The substrate is processed to produce a top surface of the dielectric layer that is not coplanar with a top surface of the conductive line to form a stepped topography.
US08102052B2
One embodiment of the present invention relates to method for the concurrent deposition of multiple different crystalline structures on a semiconductor body utilizing in-situ differential epitaxy. In one embodiment of the present invention a preparation surface is formed, resulting in two distinct crystalline regions, a monocrystalline silicon substrate region and an isolating layer region. A monocrystalline silicon layer and an amorphous silicon layer are concurrently formed directly onto the preparation surface in the monocrystalline silicon substrate region and the isolating layer region, respectively. Deposition comprises the formation of two or more sub-layers. The process parameters can be varied for each individual sub-layer to optimize deposition characteristics.
US08102051B2
The semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a first insulating layer made of a material containing Si and O, a groove shaped by digging down the first insulating layer, an embedded body, embedded in the groove, made of a metallic material mainly composed of Cu, a second insulating layer, stacked on the first insulating layer and the embedded body, made of a material containing Si and O, and a barrier film, formed between the embedded body and each of the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, made of MnxSiyOz (x, y and z: numbers greater than zero).
US08102050B2
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate; a metal electrode wiring laminate on the semiconductor substrate, the metal electrode wiring laminate being patterned with a predetermined wiring pattern; the metal electrode wiring laminate including an undercoating barrier metal laminate and aluminum or aluminum alloy film on the undercoating barrier metal laminate; and organic passivation film covering the metal electrode wiring laminate, wherein the barrier metal laminate is a three-layered laminate including titanium films sandwiching a titanium nitride film. The semiconductor device according to the invention facilitates improving the moisture resistance of the portion of the barrier metal laminate exposed temporarily in the manufacturing process, facilitates employing only one passivation film, facilitates preventing the failures caused by cracks from occurring and the failures caused by Si nodules remaining in the aluminum alloy from increasing.
US08102047B2
A load driving device includes: an output power device for driving a load; a driving IC for controlling the output power device, wherein the driving IC is electrically coupled with the output power device through a wire or a connection member; and a first electrode substrate. The output power device and the driving IC are mounted on the first electrode substrate. In this case, the output power device is controlled with high speed, and a mounting area of the output power device and the driving IC is reduced.
US08102041B2
Two integrated circuits having circuitry on one of their major surfaces are ground on their opposite major surfaces to reduce their thickness. The ground integrated circuits are then adhered together to form a composite body and placed in a chamber formed within a substrate such as a printed circuit board. Electrical connections are formed between contacts of the integrated circuits and contacts of the substrate. Components may be mounted on the outer surfaces of the substrate.
US08102040B2
An integrated package system with die and package combination includes forming a leadframe having internal leads and external leads, encapsulating a first integrated circuit on the leadframe, and encapsulating a second integrated circuit over the first integrated circuit.
US08102032B1
A semiconductor device has a first substrate having a plurality of metal traces. At least one electronic component is electrically attached to a first surface of the first substrate. A second substrate has a plurality of metal traces and attached to the first substrate. At least one electronic component is electrically attached to a first surface of the second substrate. An RF shield is formed on the first substrate to minimizing Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) radiation and Radio Frequency (RF) radiation to the at least one electronic component on the first substrate to form an RF shield. A mold compound is used for encapsulating the semiconductor device.
US08102025B2
A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a IGBT region including a first region on a first surface of the substrate and providing a channel-forming region and a second region on a second surface of the substrate and providing a collector; a diode region including a third region on the first surface and providing an anode or a cathode and a fourth region on the second surface and providing the anode or the cathode; a periphery region including a fifth region on the first surface and a sixth region on the second surface. The first, third and fifth regions are commonly and electrically coupled, and the second, fourth and sixth regions are commonly and electrically coupled with one another.
US08102024B2
A semiconductor integrated circuit having a diode element includes a diffusion layer which constitutes the anode and two diffusion layers which are provided on the left and right sides of the anode and which constitute the cathode, such that the anode and the cathode constitute the diode. A well contact is provided to surround both the diffusion layers of the anode and cathode. Distance tS between a longer side of the well contact and the diffusion layers of the cathode is shorter, while distance tL between a shorter side of the well contact and the diffusion layers of the anode and cathode is longer (tL>tS). Accordingly, the resistance value between the diffusion layer of the anode and the shorter side of the well contact is larger, so that the current from the diffusion layer of the anode is unlikely to flow toward the shorter side of the well contact. Thus, convergence of the current at the contact holes of the diffusion layer of the anode is reduced, so that the reliability of the diode element improves.
US08102022B2
In a semiconductor device manufacturing method, an amorphous or microcrystalline metal oxide film is formed over a first metal film which is preferentially oriented along a predetermined crystal plane. After that, a ferroelectric film is formed by a MOCVD method. When the ferroelectric film is formed, the metal oxide film formed over the first metal film is reduced to a second metal film and the ferroelectric film is formed over the second metal film. When the ferroelectric film is formed, the amorphous or microcrystalline metal oxide film is apt to be reduced uniformly. As a result, the second metal film the orientation of which is good is obtained and the ferroelectric film the orientation of which is good is formed over the second metal film. After the ferroelectric film is formed, an upper electrode is formed over the ferroelectric film.
US08102019B1
A fuse structure for a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) includes an anode comprising conductive material overlaying a diffusion material disposed within a substrate layer of the IC, wherein the diffusion material is electrically isolated from the substrate layer by at least one p-n junction. The fuse structure can include a cathode comprising conductive material overlaying the diffusion material. The fuse structure further can include a fuse link comprising conductive material overlaying the diffusion material, wherein a first end of the fuse link couples to the anode and a second end of the fuse link, that is distal to the first end, couples to the cathode.
US08102016B2
In a light detector that is a semiconductor integrated circuit, a wiring structure is disposed on a semiconductor substrate along a periphery of a rectangular region that corresponds to a light receiver, and an interlayer insulating film composed of an SOG film is layered over the wiring structure. In this structure, the interlayer insulating film is thicker at a corner than at a center part of the light receiver. In order to increase efficiency of the incidence of light on the light receiver, the planar shape of the open part is formed so that the corners of the rectangle that surrounds the wiring structure are removed when the interlayer insulating film is etched and the open part is formed (i.e., yielding an octagonal shape). Accordingly, the effects of differences in the thickness of the interlayer film at the center part and corners of the light receiver are avoided, a bottom surface of the open part is formed in a flat manner, and uniformity in the incidence of light from the open part to the light receiver is improved.
US08102006B2
An integrated circuit and gate oxide forming process are disclosed which provide a gate structure that is simple to integrate with conventional fabrication processes while providing different gate oxide thicknesses for different transistors within the integrated circuit. For a flash memory, which may utilize the invention, the different gate oxide thicknesses may be used for lower voltage transistors, memory array transistors, and higher voltage transistors.
US08102001B2
A semiconductor device for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection includes a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) including a semiconductor substrate, a first well formed in the substrate, a second well formed in the substrate, a first p-type region formed in the first well to serve as an anode, and a first n-type region partially formed in the second well to serve as a cathode, a p-type metal-oxide-semiconductor (PMOS) transistor formed in the first well including a gate, a first diffused region and a second diffused region separated apart from the first diffused region, a second n-type region formed in the first well electrically connected to the first diffused region of the PMOS transistor, and a second p-type region formed in the substrate electrically connected to the second diffused region of the PMOS transistor.
US08101998B2
The present invention provides a MOSFET capable of improving the basic performance of a transistor such as saturation current characteristics, input follow-up and an offleak current at high levels, and a manufacturing method thereof. The MOSFET comprises a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode formed over the semiconductor layer through a gate oxide film interposed therebetween, a pair of drain/source regions each provided at a position where the regions interpose a channel region lying below the gate oxide film therebetween inside the semiconductor layer and each having a conductivity type different from a conductivity type of the semiconductor layer, a pair of extension regions which are respectively provided adjacent to the drain/source regions at the position and which are identical in conductivity type to the drain/source regions and lower in impurity concentration than the drain/source regions, and an interposition layer having a conductivity type different from the conductivity type of the source region, the interposition layer being provided adjacent only to the source region and the extension region adjacent thereto inside the semiconductor layer.
US08101997B2
A semiconductor device with a charge carrier compensation structure in a semiconductor body and to a method for its production. The semiconductor body includes drift zones of a first conduction type and charge compensation zones of a second conduction type complementing the first conduction type. The drift zones include a semiconductor material applied in epitaxial growth zones, wherein the epitaxial growth zones include an epitaxially grown semiconductor material which is non-doped to lightly doped. Towards the substrate, the epitaxial growth zones are provided with a first conduction type incorporated by ion implantation over the entire surface and with selectively introduced doping material zones of a second, complementary conduction type. Towards the front side, the epitaxial growth zones are provided with a second, complementary conduction type incorporated by ion implantation over the entire surface and with selectively introduced doping material zones of the first conduction type.
US08101995B2
A power semiconductor device that includes a trench power MOSFET with deep source field electrodes and an integrated Schottky diode.
US08101992B2
A memory array with staggered local data/bit lines extending generally in a first direction formed in an upper surface of a substrate and memory cell access transistors extending generally upward and aligned generally atop a corresponding local data/bit line. Selected columns of the memory cell access transistors are sacrificed to define local data/bit access transistors which are interconnected with overlying low resistance global data/bit lines. The global data/bit lines provide selectable low resistance paths between memory cells and sense amplifiers. The sacrificed memory cell access transistors and staggered local data/bit lines provide increased footprints for sense amplifiers to facilitate increased circuit integration.
US08101986B2
In a DRAM-incorporated semiconductor device (SOC) which has a DRAM section and a logic section being formed on one and the same substrate, with the object of providing, with low cost, a SOC having necessary and sufficient characteristics in the DRAM section, while attaining higher-speed performance of the whole elements, silicide is formed at least on all the surfaces of the source-drain regions (10) and the gate surfaces (6) of transistors in the DRAM section and the logic section, concurrently in one and the same step.
US08101985B2
Capacitors are formed in metallization layers of semiconductor device in regions where functional conductive features are not formed, more efficiently using real estate of integrated circuits. The capacitors may be stacked and connected in parallel to provide increased capacitance, or arranged in arrays. The plates of the capacitors are substantially the same dimensions as conductive features, such as conductive lines or vias, or are substantially the same dimensions as fill structures of the semiconductor device.
US08101984B2
A spin injector for use in a microelectronic device such as a field effect transistor (FET) is disclosed. The spin injector includes an array of ferromagnetic elements disposed within a semiconductor. The ferromagnetic elements within the array are arranged and spaced with respect to one another in a close arrangement such that electrons or holes are spin-polarized when passing through. The spin injector may be located above or at least partially within a source region of the FET. A spin injector structure may also be located above or at least partially within the drain region of the FET. The spin injector includes a semiconductor material containing an array of ferromagnetic elements disposed in the semiconductor material, wherein adjacent ferromagnetic elements within the array are separated by a distance within the range between about 1 nm and 100 nm.
US08101979B2
An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels arranged on a substrate, each pixel includes: a display region including at least one pixel thin film transistor and an organic light-emitting device electrically connected to the pixel thin film transistor; and a sensor region electrically connected to the display region to affect an image display of the display region.
US08101974B2
A semiconductor device subjected to an optical annealing process by radiation light whose principal wavelength is 1.5 μm or less includes a circuit pattern region formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a dummy pattern region formed separately from the circuit pattern region on the semiconductor substrate. The circuit pattern region has an integrated circuit pattern containing a gate pattern related to a circuit operation. The dummy pattern region has dummy gate patterns that have the same structure as that of a gate pattern used in the integrated circuit pattern and the dummy gate patterns are repeatedly arranged with a pitch 0.4 times or less the principal wavelength.
US08101970B2
A semiconductor device of the present invention comprises: a P type semiconductor substrate, an N-well, a first P+ diffusion region, a second P+ diffusion region, a Schottky diode, a first N+ diffusion region, a second N+ diffusion region, a third P+ diffusion region, a fourth P+ diffusion region, a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer, a first parasitic bipolar junction transistor (BJT), and a second parasitic BJT. The Schottky diode is coupled to an input signal. The first N+ diffusion region and the second N+ diffusion region are coupled to a voltage source, respectively. When a voltage level of the input signal is higher than a voltage level of the voltage source, the Schottky diode conducts charges to make the first parasitic BJT and the second parasitic BJT not conducted.
US08101964B2
The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting element comprising an electrode part excellent in ohmic contact and capable of emitting light from the whole surface. An electrode layer placed on the light-extraction side comprises a metal part and plural openings. The metal part is so continuous that any pair of point-positions in the part is continuously connected without breaks, and the metal part in 95% or more of the whole area continues linearly without breaks by the openings in a straight distance of not more than ⅓ of the wavelength of light emitted from an active layer. The average opening diameter is of 10 nm to ⅓ of the wavelength of emitted light. The electrode layer has a thickness of 10 nm to 200 nm, and is in good ohmic contact with a semiconductor layer.
US08101961B2
A light emitting diode is disclosed that includes a growth substrate, a substantially transparent ohmic contact on a first surface of the growth substrate, a Group III nitride, light-emitting active region on a second surface of the growth substrate, a p-type Group III nitride contact layer on the active region that transmits light generated in the active region, and a substantially transparent ohmic contact on the p-type contact layer.
US08101958B2
Embodiments relate to a semiconductor light-emitting device. The semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a plurality of compound semiconductor layers including a first 5 conductive semiconductor layer; an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer; and a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer; an electrode under the plurality of compound semiconductor layers; an electrode portion on the plurality of compound semiconductor layers; and a bending i0 prevention member comprising a pattern on the plurality of compound semiconductor layers.
US08101955B2
In an embodiment, the invention provides a PLCC package comprising first and second lead frames, a plastic structural body, a light source, an encapsulant, and an optical lens. The first lead frame comprises two tongues and a reflector cup. The first and second lead frames are attached to the plastic structural body. The light source is mounted and electrically connected at the bottom of the inside of the reflector cup. The light source is also electrically connected to the second lead frame by a wire bond. The reflector cup is surrounded on at least four sides by the encapsulant, the encapsulant having a domed portion that functions as the optical lens, the encapsulant being an integral single piece structure.
US08101950B2
Problems exist in areas such as image visibility, endurance of the device, precision, miniaturization, and electric power consumption in an information device having a conventional resistive film method or optical method pen input function. Both EL elements and photoelectric conversion elements are arranged in each pixel of a display device in an information device of the present invention having a pen input function. Information input is performed by the input of light to the photoelectric conversion elements in accordance with a pen that reflects light by a pen tip. An information device with a pen input function, capable of displaying a clear image without loss of brightness in the displayed image, having superior endurance, capable of being miniaturized, and having good precision can thus be obtained.
US08101949B2
Embodiments of the present invention generally include TFTs and methods for their manufacture. The gate dielectric layer in the TFT may affect the threshold voltage of the TFT. By treating the gate dielectric layer prior to depositing the active channel material, the threshold voltage may be improved. One method of treating the gate dielectric involves exposing the gate dielectric layer to N2O gas. Another method of treating the gate dielectric involves exposing the gate dielectric layer to N2O plasma. Silicon oxide, while not practical as a gate dielectric for silicon based TFTs, may also improve the threshold voltage when used in metal oxide TFTs. By treating the gate dielectric and/or using silicon oxide, the threshold voltage of TFTs may be improved.
US08101948B2
In a switching element using, for the active layer, a carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersed film which can be manufactured at low temperatures, the interaction between the CNT and the surface of the gate insulating film is insufficient. For this reason, a problem of such a switching element is that the amount of CNT fixed in the channel region is insufficient, resulting in insufficient uniformity. In the switching element of the exemplary embodiment, a gate insulating film is formed of a nonconjugated polymer material containing, in the main chain, an aromatic group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or alkyleneoxy group having 2 or more carbon atoms as repeating units. As a result, the interaction between the CNT and the surface of the gate insulating film is enhanced while maintaining the flexibility of the gate insulating film, and the amount of CNT fixed in the channel region can be increased. Thereby, a switching element having good and stable transistor characteristics can be obtained by a low-temperature, simple, and inexpensive process.
US08101945B2
A disclosed laminated structure includes a wettability variable layer containing a wettability variable material whose surface energy changes when energy is applied thereto and including at least a high surface energy area having high surface energy and a low surface energy area having low surface energy; and a conductive layer disposed on the high surface energy area. The conductive layer includes a first high surface energy area, a second high surface energy area smaller in width than the first high surface energy area, and a third high surface energy area smaller in width than the second high surface energy area. The first high surface energy area and the second high surface energy area are connected by the third high surface energy area.
US08101943B2
It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique in which a high-performance and high reliable memory device and a semi-conductor device provided with the memory device are manufactured at low cost with high yield. The semiconductor device includes an organic compound layer including an insulator over a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer over the organic compound layer including an insulator. Further, the semiconductor device is manufactured by forming a first conductive layer, discharging a composition of an insulator and an organic compound over the first conductive layer to form an organic compound layer including an insulator, and forming a second conductive layer over the organic compound layer including an insulator.
US08101938B2
A method of fabricating a chalcogenide memory cell is described. The cross-sectional area of a chalcogenide memory element within the cell is controlled by the thickness of a bottom electrode and the width of a word line. The method allows the formation of ultra small chalcogenide memory cells.
US08101923B2
A method and system for desorbing and ionizing molecules from a sample for mass spectrometry using a microplasma device is disclosed. The system and method relies upon a microplasma device, or array of such devices, to partially ionize a gas to form a microplasma. The ionized gas can be a mixture of a noble gas, such as neon or argon, and hydrogen (H2). The ionized gas can form a effluent stream directed onto the surface of a sample to desorb molecules from the remainder of the sample. The desorbed molecules can be ionized by the effluent stream as they leave the surface of the sample. The ionization process can include: photoionization, penning ionization, chemical ionization (proton transfer), and electron impact ionization. The ionized particles from the sample can be directed to a mass spectrometer for analysis. This can produce spatially-resolved mass spectral data, and can be conducted concurrently with another imaging system, such as a microscope.
US08101917B2
A device can be made operable to distinguish between materials impinging on a predefined area based at least in part on differentials within sets of data indicative of measurable characteristics of the materials impinging on the defined area. Such a device can trigger a protection mechanism based at least in part on identification of such differentials.
US08101913B2
A method of making a large area conformable shape structure comprises drawing a plurality of tubes to form a plurality of drawn tubes, and cutting the plurality of drawn tubes into cut drawn tubes of a predetermined shape. The cut drawn tubes have a first end and a second end along the longitudinal direction of the cut drawn tubes. The method further comprises conforming the first end of the cut drawn tubes into a predetermined curve to form the large area conformable shape structure, wherein the cut drawn tubes contain a material.
US08101912B2
An image-taking apparatus includes an image-taking device configured to take an image of an object, at least one illumination light source configured to be able to illuminate the object, an illumination region controller configured to be able to partially emit an illumination light ray originating from the illumination light source towards a plurality of different regions of the object, and to sequentially change the location of an illuminated area of the illumination light ray, and a controller configured to cause the image-taking device to take an image of the object under a plurality of illumination conditions produced in accordance with control of the illumination region controller.
US08101889B2
In a built-in drawer type cooking device, an open/close door 2a and a heating container 2b that constitute a drawer body 2 are separably connected to each other. The open/close door 2a and the heating container 2b are connected via an insulator 10 to prevent a discharge phenomenon due to emission of microwaves. The open/close door 2a and the heating container 2b can be separated from each other with the drawer body 2 being drawn out, and thus the heating container 2b can be taken out of the cooking device and cleaned or wholly washed. An inner wall surface of a heating chamber 3 that is easily contaminated can be cleaned while being visually checked. The heating container 2b and the open/close door 2a are separately produced, and can be individually stored, conveyed and stacked, thereby reducing a rejection rate due to deformation and increasing productivity in an assembling process.
US08101888B2
A device (1.1) for the radiation of scalp hair (2) using infrared radiation (10.3), wherein the infrared radiation (10.3) is generated by at least one linear-shaped infrared lamp (3.1) with a reflector system (4). In a first exemplary embodiment, a first reflector (6.1) is allocated to the infrared lamp (3.1) on the longitudinal side, wherein the infrared lamp (3.1) basically forms an optical collection line of the first reflector (6.1). The first reflector (6.1) with a first reflection side (9.1) and a second reflector (6.2) with a second reflection side (9.2) are placed facing each other, wherein the infrared lamp (3.1) is enclosed by the first and the second reflector (6.1, 6.2), by at least 360° altogether.
US08101885B2
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus having a structure that enables laser processing of an object even when the object has a surface formed with irregularities. The laser processing method irradiates objects, each having a cylindrical form extending in a first direction, with laser light. Here, the objects are arranged on a first plane along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The arranged objects are irradiated with first and second laser light beams in irradiation directions different from each other to the first plane. At least during when the first and second irradiation light beams are respectively emitted, irradiation positions of the first and second laser light beams to the first plane are relatively moved.
US08101883B2
Laser-based material processing systems and methods for using such systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a laser-based material processing system includes a workpiece support, a positioning assembly over at least a portion of the workpiece support, and a laser. The system includes a laser beam director carried by the positioning assembly to direct a beam generated by the laser toward the workpiece support. The system also includes a dispensing unit carried by the positioning assembly to discharge a material toward the workpiece support. The system further includes a controller operably coupled to the positioning assembly, the laser beam director, and the dispensing unit. The controller can be configured to move the laser beam director and the dispensing unit relative to the workpiece support such that (a) the beam is directed toward a first portion of the workpiece support, and (b) the dispensing unit discharges material toward the first portion of the workpiece support.
US08101881B2
An exhaust system for exhausting gases and molten debris caused by an electric arc within a switchgear. The exhaust system includes a switchgear having lower and upper compartments and an exhaust unit externally mounted to the switchgear. A wall panel of the switchgear includes blow out panels coinciding with openings in the lower compartment and corresponding ventilation flaps in a top surface of the exhaust unit to exhaust gas from the lower compartment out the blow out panels in a vertical direction, exiting through the flaps. The upper compartment includes ventilation flaps for exhausting gas in a vertical direction directly through the flaps and optionally through side-mounted blow out panels that communicate with the vertical vent path to the flaps in the top of the exhaust unit. A bus compartment in the exhaust unit includes a vent path to flaps in the top of the exhaust unit for exhausting gas produced by bus arcing.
US08101875B2
A method and an apparatus for dynamically check weighing objects (18a-c) that are guided across a weight-sensitive zone (14) of a weighing device (12) by a conveying mechanism (20a-c). At regular intervals, the weight-sensitive zone (14) supplies individual measured weight values (E1, . . . , En) from which resulting weight values are derived in a digital evaluation unit (16) by calculating mean values. The evaluation unit (16) includes a plurality of cascading mean value filters (24a-e) that have different filter lengths which are varied by a common scaling value in accordance with a spatial dimension of the objects (18a-c).
US08101871B2
An electronic device bond pad includes an Al layer located over an electronic device substrate. The Al layer includes an intrinsic group 10 metal located therein.
US08101866B2
A packaging substrate with conductive structure is provided, including a substrate body having at least one conductive pad on a surface thereof, a stress buffer metal layer disposed on the conductive pad, a solder resist layer disposed on the substrate body and having at least one opening therein for correspondingly exposing a portion of top surface of the stress buffer metal layer, a metal post disposed on a central portion of the surface of the stress buffer metal layer, and a solder bump covering the surfaces of the metal post. Therefore, a highly reliable conductive structure is provided, by using the stress buffer metal layer to release thermal stresses, and using the metal post and the solder bump to increase the height of the conductive structure.
US08101864B2
An electronic device substrate is provided with a thin-plate core substrate; a metal electrode provided on the core substrate and electrically connected to an electrode of an electronic component to be packaged thereon; and an electrical insulation layer on which is mounted the electronic component, and which is provided to surround the metal electrode.
US08101841B2
A triangle musical instrument that may be played using a single hand. The triangle is formed such that a percussionist is able to grasp the triangle in one hand and shake it in a back-and-forth motion to produce the familiar triangle musical instrument sound. Openings formed in the sides of the instrument allow the percussionist to mute the sounds.
US08101838B2
A method of forming dispersed water-soluble quantum dots and tuning water-soluble quantum dot aggregate size by providing a plurality of water-soluble quantum dots in a dispersion, the plurality of water-soluble quantum dots are modified with an amphiphilic polymer, and by adding an amount of the amphiphilic polymer to the dispersion such that the ratio of the amphiphilic polymer units to quantum dots is maintained higher to obtain dispersions of smaller quantum dot aggregates and kept lower to obtain dispersions of larger quantum dot aggregates.
US08101834B2
A soybean cultivar designated 86237173 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86237173, to the plants of soybean 86237173, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 86237173, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 86237173 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 86237173, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86237173, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 86237173 with another soybean cultivar.
US08101833B2
A soybean cultivar designated S080203 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S080203, to the plants of soybean S080203, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S080203, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S080203 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety S080203, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S080203, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar S080203 with another soybean cultivar.
US08101827B2
Inbred broccoli lines, designated BRM50-3906 are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred broccoli lines BRM50-3906, to the plants of inbred broccoli lines BRM50-3906, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing the inbred line BRM50-3906 with itself or another broccoli line. The invention further relates to hybrid broccoli seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line BRM50-3906 with another broccoli line.
US08101824B2
The present invention provides a method of transforming common ice plant by gene transfer using a microorganism belonging to the genus Agrobacterium and a method of producing a transformed common ice plant. The present invention also provides a stable transformed common ice plant.
US08101816B2
The invention provides a new reproducible transgenic mouse model for the study of iron accumulation in the body. In particular, the invention concerns the study of iron overload in an RGMc knockout mouse model and its use in drug discovery and research.
US08101810B2
A process for reformate benzene reduction, the process including: feeding a light reformate fraction, an olefin feed, and an alkylation catalyst to an alkylation reaction zone; contacting the light reformate fraction and the olefin feed in the presence of the alkylation catalyst in the alkylation reaction zone to convert at least a portion of the benzene and the olefin to a monoalkylate; recovering a catalyst fraction from an alkylation reaction zone effluent; and recovering a light reformate product having a reduced benzene content.
US08101808B2
This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
US08101803B2
Alkylthio substituted aldehydes, ketones, esters and sulfones are prepared by reacting α,β-unsaturated carbonyl and sulfonyl compounds with a sodium or potassium thiolate in the presence of a alkane carboxylic acid and water.
US08101801B2
Disclosed is a chemical compound having the structure: wherein R1 is an all group, aryl group, alkylaryl group or arylalkyl group with at least 23 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkylene group, arylene group, alkyarylene group or arylalkylene group with at least 2 carbons and X is a quaternary ammonium salt.
US08101800B2
The invention is directed to a 5,6-dihydro-1H-pyridin-2-one compound selected from:
US08101798B2
A process for the manufacture of substantially pure monochloroacetic acid from a liquid chloroacetic acid mixture comprising monochloroacetic acid and dichloroacetic acid, in particular in an amount of 2 to 40 percent by weight, wherein said mixture, further mixed with a suspended hydrogenation catalyst, is mixed with hydrogen gas and the resulting mixture is brought to reaction in a reactor, which is characterized in that the reactor is a loop reactor comprising a gas and liquid recirculation system coupled via an ejector mixing nozzle, in which reactor the gas and liquid are circulated in co-current flow, and the mixing intensity introduced to the liquid phase is at least 50 W/l of liquid phase.
US08101797B2
A process for producing methionine advantageously in view of cost, while efficiently recovering useful components, is provided including the following steps: (1) hydrolyzing 5-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione in the presence of a basic potassium compound; (2) introducing carbon dioxide into the reaction solution obtained in the step (1) to thereby precipitate methionine, and separating the resulting slurry into a precipitate and a mother liquor; (3) concentrating the mother liquor obtained in the step (2), mixing the resulting concentrate with a lower alcohol, introducing carbon dioxide into the resulting mixture to thereby precipitate methionine and potassium hydrogencarbonate, and separating the resulting slurry into a precipitate and a mother liquor; and (4) concentrating the mother liquor obtained in the step (3), treating the resulting concentrate by heating at a temperature of from 150 to 200° C., and recycling the treated solution for use in step (2).
US08101795B2
According to the present invention, there is provided a process for preparing corosolic acid comprising the steps of (1) dissolving crude extract of Japanese loquat leaves in alkali and aqueous alcohol and (2) applying the solution to a nonpolar adsorption resin to obtain corosolic acid.
US08101794B2
The invention provides crystalline solid forms of (S)-4-((2S,3S)-7-carbamoyl-1,1 -diethyl-3-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamino)-2-cyclohexylmethyl-butyric acid. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline solid forms, methods of using such crystalline solid forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline solid forms.
US08101793B2
Are described compounds of Formula (I) in which R, R′, R″, A, and D have the meanings described in the text, as useful agents in the cure of pathologies characterized by altered angiogenesis and as antitumorals.
US08101791B2
The invention provides aminotetralin compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, n, and m are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, that are antagonists at the mu opioid receptor. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat conditions associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
US08101790B2
A process and apparatus for reacting deleterious impurities contained in adiponitrile (ADN) comprises feeding ADN and an ozone containing gas into a co-current plug flow reactor containing static mixer elements, to oxidize at least a portion of the impurities, thereby producing a reactor discharge, which is processed to produce an ozone-treated ADN product.
US08101780B2
The present invention relates to a new crystalline form of 3-(Difluormethyl)-1-methyl-N-(3′,4′,5′-trifluor[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-carboxamide. The invention also relates to processes for the production of this crystalline form and formulations for plant protection which contain the crystalline form of 3-(Difluormethyl)-1-methyl-N-(3′,4′,5′-trifluor[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-carboxamide.
US08101770B2
The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders. The invention also provides processes for preparing the compounds of the invention and intermediate compounds useful in these processes.
US08101769B2
Described herein is an improved, commercially viable and industrially advantageous process for the preparation of Repaglinide intermediate, ethyl (S)-2-ethoxy-4-[N-(1-(2-piperidino-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-butyl)-aminocarbonylmethyl]-benzoate. The process provides the Repaglinide intermediate in higher yield and purity compared to the previously disclosed processes, thereby providing for production of Repaglinide and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts in high purity and in high yield.
US08101768B2
A chemical compound represented by the formula [I]: (wherein R1 represents a hydroxyl group or the like, m represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 5, R2 represents a halogen atom or the like, k represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 4, R3, R31, R4, R41, R5, R51, R6, R61, and R7 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like, X represents an oxygen atom or the like, and n represents 1), a salt, an N-oxide of the chemical compound represented by formula [I], and a pest control agent containing the formula [I] as its active constituent.
US08101764B2
The present invention relates to a melanin concentrating hormone antagonist compound of formula (I): wherein R1, Ra, Rb, R2, L1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, diastereomer or mixture of diasteromers thereof useful in the treatment, obesity and related diseases.
US08101760B2
The present invention provides Compound (I): Compound (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising Compound (I) in combination with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents; and methods for the treatment of inflammatory and immune disorders comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of Compound (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US08101759B2
It is an object to provide a new compound which is suitable for a material of an electron-transporting layer of a light-emitting element. In particular, it is an object to provide a compound which can be used for forming a light-emitting element capable of emitting light at a low drive voltage. An acenaphthopyridine derivative represented by the following general formula (G1) is provided. In the formula, Het represents a pyridyl group or a quinolyl group.
US08101756B2
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of quaternary N-alkyl morphin or morphinan alkaloid derivatives. This is achieved by using a nucleophilic nitrogen, phosphor or sulfur containing base in the reaction mixture.
US08101747B2
Process for the synthesis of ivabradine of formula (I): and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid.
US08101746B2
Granular sucralose-containing particles are produced by the methods of the invention, which involve coating sucralose from solution to form granules with this coated sucralose on an outer region thereof. The granules may incorporate agglomerated sucralose particles, with the solution-coated sucralose adding mass and generally resulting in a granule having a relatively smoothed and rounded. The granules have good flow properties, are low dusting, and resist caking. Methods of making the granules involve spraying an aqueous sucralose solution onto a fluidized bed of sucralose particles, followed by drying to form the granules.
US08101745B2
Methods and compositions are provided for treating lung diseases, including but not limited to infections and small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, by conjugating a drug of interest to glycerol ethers or glycerol phosphate ethers.
US08101742B2
The invention relates to an isolated RNA that mediates RNA interference of an mRNA to which it corresponds and a method of mediating RNA interference of mRNA of a gene in a cell or organism using the isolated RNA.
US08101737B2
The present invention provides massively parallel oligonucleotide synthesis and purification for applications that utilize large collections of defined high-fidelity oligonucleotides (e.g., from about 101 to about 105 different sequences, generally between 25-160 bases in length).
US08101736B2
An isolated polypeptide comprising, contiguously, a first amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous to amino acid coordinates 1-398 of SEQ ID NO: 2, a tryptophan residue and a second amino acid sequence being at least 90% homologous to amino acid coordinates 400-523 of SEQ ID NO:2. Also provided are polynucleotide sequences encoding this polypeptide and uses of same in the treatment of medical conditions associated with ion channel insufficiency.
US08101733B1
Methods for analyzing mixtures of polysaccharides, for example heparin or a LMWH, using reduce end labeling are described. In general, the mixture of polysaccharides includes polysaccharides having a desired structural moiety. In some instances, one or more polysaccharides in the mixture are chemically modified prior to analysis.
US08101729B2
The present invention is a series of novel pegylated amino acid derivatives containing branched polyethylene glycols, which are either the same or different molecular weights. Additionally, the N-pegylated lysine derivatives are enantiomerically pure. Also disclosed are oligopeptides such as Lysine-Lysine in which the free amino groups are protected as pegylated carbamates. 9-BBN complexes of lysine in which the epsilon nitrogen is functionalized as a pegylated carbamate and Bis pegylated derivatives of multifunctional heteroatom-containing amino acids such as cysteine, serine and glutamic acid are also disclosed.The present invention is also the process to prepare the novel pegylated amino acid derivatives for subsequent reaction with proteins. The process for synthesizing N-pegylated lysine derivatives in which the 9-borabicyclononane (9-BBN) complex of lysine is functionalized as a pegylated carbamate. The process in which the epsilon nitrogen of 9-BBN complex of lysine, which contains a pegylated polymer at the epsilon nitrogen, is hydrolyzed with aqueous hydrochloric acid and a process for synthesizing activated esters of N-pegylated amino acids by esterification of an N-pegylated amino acid are disclosed. A process in which N-epsilon pegylated lysine is reacted with an active pegylated ester is also disclosed.The novel pegylated amino acid derivatives are new chemical entities (NCE's) not previously described. The processes to prepare these novel pegylated amino acid derivatives have also not previously been described.
US08101724B2
The present invention provides antibodies that bind to protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human PAR-2. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more PAR-2 biological activities, including the treatment of pain conditions, inflammatory conditions and gastrointestinal conditions.
US08101716B2
The present invention relates to a human interferon-beta mutein. In particular, the present invention relates to the human interferon-beta mutein having one or two additional sugar chains compared to natural human interferon-beta.
US08101710B2
This invention relates to a process for preparing polyamine-epihalohydrin resins having reduced levels of residuals. The process comprises (a) charging a membrane separation apparatus with an aqueous composition comprising at least one polyamine-epihalohydrin resin, and (b) separating the aqueous composition into a permeate and a retentate by passing the aqueous composition through the membrane of the membrane separation apparatus. The retentate comprises at least one polyamine-epihalohydrin resin having lower levels of residuals on an equal active component basis than the aqueous composition of (a). The permeate comprises residuals removed from the aqueous composition of (a) and less than 5% by weight of the active component of said at least one polyamine-epihalohydrin resin. The polyamine-epihalohydrin resins having reduced levels of residuals can be used to make wet strength agents, dry strength agents, creping adhesives for paper products, curing agents for wood product adhesives, and other products.
US08101707B2
A process for manufacturing polymers of glycerin and hydroxyl fatty acids, for example, polyglycerol polyricinoleates, which mix a polyglycerol with a hydroxyl fatty acid directly to form a reaction mixture, and then heat the reaction mixture to a temperature sufficient to cause it to polymerize through an esterification mechanism until the reaction mixture reaches a desired acid value.
US08101704B2
Functional polymers having silyl end groups are prepared in a continuous process by polymer analogous reaction of a reactive polymer and inter-reactive silane. The polymer products are surprisingly uniform in properties and exhibit higher physicochemical properties as well.
US08101691B2
Disclosed herein are various methods and systems for gas and liquid phase polymer production. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise manipulating properties of polymers produced by adjusting the hydrogen feed rate.
US08101688B2
Polylactic acid fibers excellent in wearing resistance and in the ability to smoothly pass through processing steps. The polylactic acid fibers contain a fatty acid bisamide and/or an alkyl-substituted fatty acid monoamide in an amount of 0.1 to 5 wt. % based on the whole fibers.
US08101686B2
Interpolymer resin particles comprised of 20% to 60% by weight of uncross-linked polyolefin e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene, and from 40% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles of a vinyl aromatic monomer, e.g. styrene, that is polymerized in a suspension process to form an interpenetrating network of polyolefin with polymerized vinyl aromatic monomer particles and having a gel content of 0 to 1.5% by weight based on the weight of the particles for improved processability in end-use applications and improved ESCR properties. The interpolymer resin particles have a VICAT softening temperature from about 90° C. to about 115° C., and a melt index from 0.2 to 35.0 g/10 minutes (Condition G). The particles can be mixed with a blowing agent to form extruded foam articles, such as foam board, and can be used in extrusion, injection molding, rotomolding, and thermoforming processes to form a layer, e.g. sheet, film, and as a tie layer in multi-layer structures to bind adjacent layers consisting of incompatible polymers, i.e. polystyrene and polyethylene for improved rigidity in multi-layer structures.
US08101681B2
Monocomponent water-hardening adhesive/sealant compositions comprising mixtures of at least one silane-functional polyoxyalkylene prepolymer and at least one silane-functional polyolefin are described. These compositions may optionally comprise other nonpolar plasticizers, as well as catalysts, fillers, and adhesives. Such adhesive/sealant compositions exhibit outstanding adhesion to plastic substrates and to painted surfaces, whereby the adhesion is maintained even after storage in wet conditions.
US08101678B2
The present invention relates to flame retardant polymer compositions which comprise mixtures of phosphinic acid salts and dihydro-oxa-phospho-phenantrene derivatives. The compositions are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compounds based on polycondensates like polyesters, polyamides and polycarbonates.
US08101673B2
The present invention relates to a UV-crosslinkable composition comprising a) unmodified, protonated silica nanoparticles; b) urethane acrylate; c) polar solvent; and d) UV initiator system, wherein the amount by weight of unmodified, protonated silica nanoparticles exceeds the content of urethane acrylate and is at least 50.1 wt. %, based on the dry weight of the coating, to the use of the composition in the coating of substrates, and to substrates coated with such formulations.
US08101665B2
Methods for preparing tritium or deuterium labeled thiorphan comprising reacting a compound of formula j wherein m is from 1 to 5 and X is halo, with Z2 wherein Z is tritium or deuterium, in the presence of a catalyst, to form a compound of formula k wherein n is from 1 to 5, provided that n is less than or equal to m.
US08101663B2
The present invention provides methods of selectively inducing terminal differentiation, cell growth arrest and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, and/or inhibiting histone deacetylase (HDAC) by administration of pharmaceutical compositions comprising potent HDAC inhibitors. The oral bioavailability of the active compounds in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention is surprisingly high. Moreover, the pharmaceutical compositions unexpectedly give rise to high, therapeutically effective blood levels of the active compounds over an extended period of time. The present invention further provides a safe, daily dosing regimen of these pharmaceutical compositions, which is easy to follow, and which results in a therapeutically effective amount of the HDAC inhibitors in vivo. The present invention also provides a novel Form I polymorph of SAHA, characterized by a unique X-ray diffraction pattern and Differential Scanning Calorimetry profile, as well a unique crystalline structure.
US08101655B2
A fluorescent dye comprising a xanthene-derived fluorophore having the formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, alcohol, ether, alkenyl, alkenoxy, aryl, aralkyl and amido, except that R1, R4 and/or R5 is not H when bonded to Y, Y1 or Y2, respectively; X is either O− or S−; and at least one of Y, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 is a group for covalently bonding the dye, optionally through, the use of a coupling agent, to a target molecule, and is otherwise H. The dye may be covalently attached to a target molecule to form a complex, and the dye and/or complex finds use in cell analysis techniques, particularly pH measurement and analysis of kinetics of migration.
US08101653B2
Compositions comprising ketone bodies and/or their metabolic precursors are provided that are suitable for administration to humans and animals and which have the properties of, inter alia, (i) increasing cardiac efficiency, particularly efficiency in use of glucose, (ii) for providing energy source, particularly in diabetes and insulin resistant states and (iii) treating disorders caused by damage to brain cells, particularly by retarding or preventing brain damage in memory associated brain areas such as found in Alzheimer's and similar conditions.These compositions may be taken as nutritional aids, for example for athletes, or for the treatment of medical conditions, particularly those associated with poor cardiac efficiency, insulin resistance and neuronal damage. The invention further provides methods of treatment and novel esters and polymers for inclusion in the compositions of the invention.
US08101651B2
Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula I as disclosed herein, methods of modulating the activity of an estrogen receptor and methods of treating a disorder associated with estrogen receptors.
US08101649B2
This invention relates to N-acylhydrazone derivatives, which are found to be useful as modulators of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Due to their pharmacological profile the compounds of the invention may be useful for the treatment of diseases or disorders as diverse as those related to the cholinergic system of the central nervous system (CNS), the peripheral nervous system (PNS), diseases or disorders related to smooth muscle contraction, endocrine diseases or disorders, diseases or disorders related to neuro-degeneration, diseases or disorders related to inflammation, pain, and withdrawal symptoms caused by the termination of abuse of chemical substances.
US08101648B2
The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): or salts, tautomers, solvates and N-oxides thereof; wherein R1 is hydrogen; R2 is hydroxy or methoxy; R3 is selected from hydrogen; halogen; cyano; optionally substituted C1-5 hydrocarbyl and optionally substituted C1-5 hydrocarbyloxy; R4 is selected from hydrogen; a group —(O)n—R7 where n is 0 or 1 and R7 is an optionally substituted acyclic C1-5 hydrocarbyl group or a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having 3 to 7 ring members; halogen; cyano; hydroxy; amino; and optionally substituted mono- or di-C1-5 hydrocarbyl-amino; or R3 and R4 together form a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring of 5 to 7 ring members; and NR5R6 forms an optionally substituted bicyclic heterocyclic group having 8 to 12 ring members of which up to 5 ring members are heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur. The compounds have activity as Hsp90 inhibitors.
US08101647B2
This invention is directed to spiro-oxindole compounds, as stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers thereof or mixtures thereof; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and/or prevention of sodium channel-mediated diseases or conditions, such as pain.
US08101635B2
Glutamate causes migration and proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium and/or glial cells, and glutamate antagonists can prevent, treat or reduce retinal pigment epithelium and/or glial migration and the subsequent development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Avoidance or management of proliferative vitreoretinopathy can be achieved by administering to the patient a compound capable of reducing glutamate-induced retinal cell migration in a concentration effective to reduce such migration.
US08101634B2
The present invention relates to novel compounds that are useful in the treatment of metabolic disorders, particularly type II diabetes mellitus and related disorders, and also to the methods for the making and use of such compounds.
US08101632B2
Compounds are disclosed. The compounds act as MCH1 modulators. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
US08101627B2
The present invention provides stereoisomers and stereoisomeric mixtures of 3-aminocarbonyl-bicycloheptene-2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds having antiproliferative activity, compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds to inhibit cellular proliferation and to treat proliferate diseases such as tumorigenic cancers.
US08101625B2
A compound having Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X, R1 and R2 are defined in the specification; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of use thereof.
US08101624B2
The invention discloses quinazoline derivatives or salts thereof, which possess PDE9-inhibiting activity and are useful as treating agents of dysuria and the like, the derivatives being represented by the formula (I) in the formula, R1 stands for phenyl or aromatic heterocyclic group which are optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents selected from halogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 haloalkyl containing 1-6 halogen atoms and C1-6 alkoxy; and n is an integer of 1-3.
US08101621B2
The present invention relates to a compound of general formula I: wherein: n1 and n2 are the same or different, and are 0 or 1; R is aryl, heteroaryl, etc.; Re is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; two groups selected from four groups consisting of (i) either one of Ra1 and Ra1′, (ii) either one of Ra2 and Ra2′, (iii) either one of Rb1 and Rb1′, and (iv) either one of Rb2 and Rb2′, are combined to form —(CH2)n— where n is 1, 2 or 3; and among Ra1, Ra1′, Ra2, Ra2′, Rb1, Rb1′, Rb2 and Rb2′, the groups which do not form —(CH2)n— are each independently hydrogen atom, etc.; X1, X2, X3 and X4 are each independently CH, N, etc.; Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are the same or different and are CH or N, etc.; W is a 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
US08101618B2
A compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 represents a branched lower alkyl group having from 3 to 9 carbon atoms or the like; R2 represents a 6-membered heteroaryl group having 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkanoylamino group or the like; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or the like; X1 represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X2 represents an oxygen atom or a single bond; and m indicates an integer of from 0 to 4. This compound has a metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 inhibitory effect, and therefore is useful for the treatment of a brain disorder such as convulsion, acute pain, inflammatory pain, chronic pain, cerebral infraction or transient cerebral ischemic attack, a mental dysfunction such as schizophrenia, and a disease such as anxiety and drug addition.
US08101604B2
This invention provides alpha-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and x are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer.
US08101596B2
The invention relates to novel compounds and methods of using them for modulating sleep.
US08101594B2
Compounds such as 4-methylcholest-7-en-3-ol, 4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol and 4-methylstigmast-7-en-3-ol which have an activity for improving pancreatic function are used as an active ingredient of a pancreas function improving drug and food or drink.
US08101592B2
This invention is directed to a hexahydro-cyclooctyl pyrazole cannabinoid modulator compound of formula (I): and a method for use in treating, ameliorating or preventing a cannabinoid receptor mediated syndrome, disorder or disease.
US08101588B2
Provided herein are Aminopurine Compounds having the following structure: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of an Aminopurine Compound and methods for treating or preventing cancer, a cardiovascular disease, a renal disease, an autoimmune condition, an inflammatory condition, macular degeneration, ischemia-reperfusion injury, pain and related syndromes, disease-related wasting, an asbestos-related condition, pulmonary hypertension or a condition treatable or preventable by inhibition of the JNK pathway comprising administering an effective amount of an Aminopurine Compound to a patient in need thereof.
US08101576B2
The invention features peptides for the treatment or prevention of obesity, diabetes or co-morbidities of obesity; for reduction of appetite, food intake, calorie intake, body weight, or body weight gain; and for increase of energy expenditure in a subject.
US08101575B2
Disclosed are glycopeptides that are substituted with one or more substituents each comprising one or more phosphono groups; and pharmaceutical compositions containing such glycopeptide derivatives. The disclosed glycopeptide derivatives are useful as antibacterial agents.
US08101572B2
The present invention provides methods for promoting wound healing and/or reducing scar formation, by administering to an individual in need thereof one or more of the heat shock protein 20-derived polypeptides disclosed herein.
US08101563B2
The present invention relates to the identification of novel metallo-proteases (MP) in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for Bacillus MP. The present invention also provides host cells having a mutation or deletion of part or all of the gene encoding MP. The present invention also provides host cells further comprising nucleic acid encoding desired heterologous proteins such as enzymes. The present invention also provides cleaning compositions comprising an MP of the present invention.
US08101561B2
The present invention is directed to compositions and method of use for treating semiconductor substrate comprising a sulfonium compound and a nucleophilic amine in the fabrication of electronic devices. Optionally, the said composition further comprises a chelating agent, and solvent. The pH of the said solution can be adjusted with the addition of acid or base. The semiconductor manufacturing processes include steps for post etch residue, photoresist removal and steps during chemical mechanical planarization and post chemical mechanical planarization.
US08101551B2
A process and method for the production of endophytes as plant inoculant products, specifically Clonostachys rosea strain 88-710, for the promotion of plant vigor, health, growth and yield are disclosed. The endophyte, Clonostachys rosea strain 88-710 produces a fungal conidial preparation by utilizing a discrete solid substrate fermentation system, namely Potato Dextrose Agar or Malt Extract Agar. Additionally, the endophyte, Clonostachys rosea strain 88-710, can act as an inoculant to stimulate and have an additive effect with rhizobium bacteria on the production of nitrogen fixing nodules on legumes and growth enhancement e.g. beans, soybeans, peas and alfalfa. As well, Clonostachys rosea strain 88-710, can combine with rooting hormones, e.g. indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) to provide inoculant and rooting benefits to cuttings/transplants of plants.
US08101550B2
The present invention relates to new insecticides of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A, Q and n can have the definitions stated in the description, to a number of processes for preparing them and to their use as active compounds, more particularly to their use as pest control compositions.
US08101545B2
The present invention provides coating compositions for marking substrates, which comprises a color former, an amine salt of an organic metal compound, a binder, a solvent, and optionally additional components, wherein the amine salt of the organic metal compound is of formula (I) in which X is silicon or boron, and E and F are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h in which R6 and R7 are the same or different are hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, C1-4-alkoxy, halogen, amino or carboxy, and for X=silicon o=1 and p=0, and R1 is aryl, aralkyl or C1-4-alkyl, or o=1 and p=1, and R1 and R2 together form a one residue selected from the group consisting of a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h, and for X=boron o=0 and p=0, and R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and are hydrogen, C1-12-alkyl, C1-6-hydroxyalkyl, allyl, aralkyl or arylsulfonyl, in which aralkyl or arylsulfonyl can be substituted with C1-4-alkyl, or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a morpholino or piperidino ring. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of the composition of the present invention, substrates coated with these compositions, a process for preparing coated substrates, a process for preparing a marked substrate using these compositions, a marked substrate obtainable by the latter process and amine salts of the organic metal compounds of formula I.
US08101541B2
A stationary or fluid bed dehydrogenation catalyst containing an alumina carrier, with chromium and alkali metals consisting of only sodium and potassium, added as promoters. The resultant catalyst demonstrates greater selectivity and olefin yield than prior art dehydrogenation catalysts, especially after aging.
US08101540B2
CuO—ZnO—CeO2 catalyst and aged CuO—ZnO catalyst catalytically active for low temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide. The catalysts are co-precipitated, filtered, washed, dried, and calcined. The catalysts can be incorporated into a component of a cigarette or can be used to reduce the concentration of carbon monoxide from a vehicle exhaust emission, a gas used in a laser, a gas used in a fuel cell and/or ambient air undergoing air filtration.
US08101539B2
A purifying catalyst includes catalyst powder composed of a transition metal oxide of which an average particle diameter is within 1 nm to 2 μm and in which an electron binding energy of oxygen is shifted to an energy side lower than 531.3 eV. The purifying catalyst shows good purification performance even when noble metal is not contained as an essential component.
US08101528B2
A method of processing to a substrate while minimizing cost and manufacturing time is disclosed. The implantation of the source and drain regions of a semiconductor device are performed at low temperatures, such as below 273° K. This low temperature implant reduces the structural damage caused by the impacting ions. Subsequently, the implanted substrate is activated using faster forms of annealing. By performing the implant at low temperatures, the damage to the substrate is reduced, thereby allowing a fast anneal to be used to activate the dopants, while eliminating the majority of the defects and damage. Fast annealing is less expensive than conventional furnace annealing, and can achieve higher throughput at lower costs.
US08101518B2
The present invention provides a method for forming a self-aligned Ni alloy silicide contact. The method of the present invention begins by first depositing a conductive Ni alloy with Pt and optionally at least one of the following metals Pd, Rh, Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W or Re over an entire semiconductor structure which includes at least one gate stack region. An oxygen diffusion barrier comprising, for example, Ti, TiN or W is deposited over the structure to prevent oxidation of the metals. An annealing step is then employed to cause formation of a NiSi, PtSi contact in regions in which the metals are in contact with silicon. The metal that is in direct contact with insulating material such as SiO2 and Si3N4 is not converted into a metal alloy silicide contact during the annealing step A. selective etching step is then performed to remove unreacted metal from the sidewalls of the spacers and trench isolation regions.
US08101516B2
A block film is formed on a region which includes a region of an insulating layer where a first hole is to be formed, and in which no second hole is to be formed, and a resist film having openings for forming the first and second holes is formed on the block film and insulating layer. Etching is performed by using the resist film as a mask, thereby forming the first hole in the block film and insulating layer, and the second hole in the insulating layer. The depth of the first hole from the upper surface of the insulating layer is smaller than that of the second hole, so the first hole does not reach the semiconductor substrate.
US08101504B2
A semiconductor chip fabrication method including a modified layer forming step of applying a laser beam having a transmission wavelength to the semiconductor wafer from the back side of the semiconductor wafer along the streets formed on the front side of the semiconductor wafer so that a focal point of the laser beam is set inside the semiconductor wafer, thereby forming a modified layer in the semiconductor wafer along each street, a metal film deposition step of depositing a metal film on the back side of the semiconductor wafer after the modified layer forming step, a semiconductor wafer attaching step of attaching the semiconductor wafer to an adhesive tape supported to an annular frame, and a semiconductor wafer dividing step of applying an external force to the semiconductor wafer in the condition where the semiconductor wafer is attached to the adhesive tape to thereby divide the semiconductor wafer with the metal film into the individual semiconductor chips along the modified layer formed along each street.
US08101498B2
An intermediate substrate includes a handle substrate bonded to a thin layer suitable for epitaxial growth of a compound semiconductor layer, such as a III-nitride semiconductor layer. The handle substrate may be a metal or metal alloy substrate, such as a molybdenum or molybdenum alloy substrate, while the thin layer may be a sapphire layer. A method of making the intermediate substrate includes forming a weak interface in the source substrate, bonding the source substrate to the handle substrate, and exfoliating the thin layer from the source substrate such that the thin layer remains bonded to the handle substrate.
US08101493B2
A capacitor of a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same includes a lower metal layer on and/or over a semiconductor substrate; an insulating layer formed on and/or over the lower metal layer with step difference; and an upper electrode on and/or over the insulating layer pattern, wherein a top corner of the upper electrode is rounded so that a curvature pattern is formed on the top corner of the upper electrode.
US08101486B2
Methods are provided for fabricating a semiconductor device. A method comprises forming a layer of a first semiconductor material overlying the bulk substrate and forming a layer of a second semiconductor material overlying the layer of the first semiconductor material. The method further comprises creating a fin pattern mask on the layer of the second semiconductor material and anisotropically etching the layer of the second semiconductor material and the layer of the first semiconductor material using the fin pattern mask as an etch mask. The anisotropic etching results in a fin formed from the second semiconductor material and an exposed region of first semiconductor material underlying the fin. The method further comprises forming an isolation layer in the exposed region of first semiconductor material underlying the fin.
US08101468B2
The reliability of a semiconductor device which has the semiconductor components which were mounted on the same surface of the same substrate via the bump electrodes with which height differs, and with which package structure differs is improved. Semiconductor component 2 of WPP structure is mounted on the main surface of the interposer substrate which forms a semiconductor device via a plurality of bump electrodes. Semiconductor component 3 of CSP structure is mounted on the main surface of an interposer substrate via a plurality of bump electrodes with larger diameter and contiguity pitch than the above-mentioned bump electrode. And under-filling 4a and 4b mutually different, are filled up between the facing surfaces of this interposer substrate and semiconductor components 2, and between the facing surfaces of the interposer substrate and semiconductor components 3, respectively.
US08101453B2
An image sensor of a semiconductor and a method for fabricating the same includes a photodiode; an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the photodiode; a wave guide including an ion implantation layer formed in the interlayer dielectric; a color filter formed over the interlayer dielectric layer; and a micro lens formed over the color filter.
US08101449B2
A process for altering the thermoelectric properties of an electrically conductive material is provided. The process includes providing an electrically conducting material and a substrate. The electrically conducting material is brought into contact with the substrate. A thermal gradient can be applied to the electrically conducting material and a voltage applied to the substrate. In this manner, the electrical conductivity, the thermoelectric power and/or the thermal conductivity of the electrically conductive material can be altered and the figure of merit increased.
US08101448B2
A method manufactures a gas sensor integrated on a semiconductor substrate. The method includes: realizing a first plurality of openings in the semiconductor substrate; realizing a crystalline silicon membrane suspended on the semiconductor substrate, forming an insulating cavity buried in the substrate; realizing a second plurality of openings in the semiconductor substrate, so as to totally suspend on the semiconductor substrate the crystalline silicon membrane; realizing, through a thermal oxidation process of the totally suspended crystalline silicon membrane, a suspended dielectric membrane; realizing, through selective photolithography, a heating element; realizing, through selective photolithography, electrodes and a pair of electric contacts; and selectively realizing, above the electrodes, a sensitive element by compacting layers of metallic oxide through a sintering process generated in the gas sensor by connecting the electrodes to a voltage generator.
US08101444B2
Electric characteristics of a thin film transistor including a channel formation region including a microcrystalline semiconductor are improved. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film formed over the gate electrode, a microcrystalline semiconductor layer formed over the gate insulating film, a semiconductor layer which is formed over the microcrystalline semiconductor layer and includes an amorphous semiconductor, and a source region and a drain region which are formed over the semiconductor layer. A channel is formed in the microcrystalline semiconductor layer when the thin film transistor is placed in an on state, and the microcrystalline semiconductor layer includes an impurity element for functioning as an acceptor. The microcrystalline semiconductor layer is formed by a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition method. In forming the microcrystalline semiconductor layer, a process gas is excited with two or more kinds of high-frequency electric power with different frequencies.
US08101443B2
Methods for fabricating LED chips from a wafer and devices fabricated using the methods with one method comprising depositing LED epitaxial layers on an LED growth wafer to form a plurality of LEDs on the growth wafer. A single crystalline phosphor is bonded over at least some the plurality of LEDs so that at least some light from the covered LEDs passes through the single crystalline phosphor and is converted. The LED chips can then be singulated from the wafer to provide LED chips each having a portion of said single crystalline phosphor to convert LED light.
US08101441B2
A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes, when sealing a light-emitting element on a mounting portion by a glass material softened by heating or when processing the glass material after the sealing, producing a concave portion partially on the glass material by partially contacting and pressing a die against an upper surface of the glass material such that a part of the upper surface being not in contact with the die is deformed and forms a curved surface.
US08101437B2
A method for manufacturing three-terminal solar cell array is provided. In this method, only four major scribing or etching steps are needed to expose the three conductive layers of the three-terminal solar cell and isolate the individual solar cells.
US08101433B2
Provided is a semiconductor device having a pad on a semiconductor chip, a first passivation film formed over the semiconductor chip and having an opening portion on the pad of a probe region and a coupling region, a second passivation film formed over the pad and the first passivation film and having an opening portion on the pad of the coupling region, and a rewiring layer formed over the coupling region and the second passivation film and electrically coupled to the pad. The pad of the probe region placed on the periphery side of the semiconductor chip relative to the coupling region has a probe mark and the rewiring layer extends from the coupling region to the center side of the semiconductor chip. The present invention provides a technology capable of achieving size reduction, particularly pitch narrowing, of a semiconductor device.
US08101410B2
The present invention relates to a selection marker system for distinguishing genetically modified plant cells from wild-type plant cells comprising (a) a nucleic acid sequence coding for choline oxidase, choline monooxygenase and/or choline dehydrogenase for genetically modifying at least a part of a plant and; (b) at least a part of a wild-type plant of the same plant species, wherein the part of the plant which is genetically modified by the nucleic acid sequence coding for choline oxidase, choline monooxygenase and/or choline dehydrogenase is capable of surviving in a medium containing choline at a concentration which is toxic to the wild-type plant. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for screening and/or identifying a choline tolerant plant cell and the use of a nucleic sequence coding for a choline oxidase, choline monooxygenase and/or choline dehydrogenase as a selection marker for choline tolerance.
US08101407B2
The present invention provides novel stem cells, nucleotide sequences and proteins therefrom. More specifically, the present invention provides Pax7+/Myf5− stem cells and methods for identifying and isolating them. Also provided is a MEGF10 nucleotide sequence and protein.
US08101403B2
Disclosed are methods and devices for rapid parallel molecular affinity assays performed in a microfluidic environment. The invention exploits hydrodynamic addressing to provide simultaneous performance of multiple assays in parallel using a minimal sample volume flowing through a single channel.
US08101402B2
The invention relates to an ingestible, implantable or wearable medical device comprising a microarray which comprises a bioactive agent capable of interacting with a disease marker biological analyte; a reservoir which comprises at least one therapeutic agent and is capable of releasing the therapeutic agent(s) from the medical device; and a plurality of microchips comprising a microarray scanning device capable of obtaining physical parameter data of an interaction between the disease marker biological analyte with the bioactive agent; a biometric recognition device capable of comparing the physical parameter data with an analyte interaction profile; optionally a therapeutic agent releasing device capable of controlling release of the therapeutic agent from the reservoirs; an interface device capable of facilitating communications between the microarray scanning device, biometric recognition device and the therapeutic agent releasing device; and an energy source to power the medical device. Specifically, the invention relates to a medical device capable of detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid comprising at least one microneedle capable of obtaining a sample of a bodily fluid, a first microchannel through which the sample flows and is in fluid communication with the at least one microneedle, a second microchannel in fluid communication with the first microchannel, through which a buffer flows, wherein the second channel comprises a microarray with a bioactive agent, a microarray scanning device to detect an interaction between the bioactive agent and the analyte in the bodily fluid; and an interface device.
US08101396B2
Minicells are used to deliver biologically active compounds including radioisotopes, polypeptides, nucleic acids, small molecules, drug molecules, and chemotherapeutic agents. In some cases, the minicell displays ligands or binding moieties that target the minicell to a desired host cell.
US08101392B2
The invention relates to a variant of a parent fungal glucoamylase, which exhibits improved thermal stability and/or increased specific activity using saccharide substrates.
US08101391B2
The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
US08101390B2
The present invention provides a mutant-type acetyltransferase Mpr1: which comprises an amino acid sequence of a yeast wild-type Mpr1 represented by SEQ ID NO:1, wherein at least one amino acid at positions 63 to 65 and 117 of the amino acid sequence is substituted and said mutant-type acetyltransferase Mpr1 exhibits a higher antioxidant capacity than the wild-type Mpr1. The mutant-type acetyltransferase Mpr1 of the present invention exhibits a higher resistance to oxidative stress compared to the wild-type Mpr1. The present invention further provides a gene encoding the mutant-type Mpr1, a vector comprising the gene and a yeast transformed with the gene.
US08101380B2
The invention is related to a novel primate specific brain isoform of the potassium channel KCNH2 and genetic association with risk for schizophrenia.
US08101370B2
The present invention relates to cDNA sequences from a region of amplification on chromosome 20 associated with disease. The sequences can be used in hybridization methods for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities associated with various diseases. The sequences can also be used for treatment of diseases.
US08101365B2
The invention provides anti-EphB4 antibodies, and compositions comprising and methods of using these antibodies.
US08101364B2
The present invention is directed to Protein-fragment Complementation Assays (PCAs) and assay compositions based on fluorescent proteins. The invention provides methods for fragmenting fluorescent proteins and generating mutant fragments with desired spectral characteristics for PCA. The invention encompasses assays and compositions based on fluorescent proteins from the species Aequorea, Anemonia and Anthozoa. In particular, the invention is directed to fragments of mutant fluorescent proteins having improved spectral properties over the wild-type proteins. The invention encompasses fragments of mutant versions of A. Victoria green fluorescent protein (GFP), in particular yellow fluorescent proteins (EYFP and super-EYFP), ‘Venus’, cyan, ‘citrine’, blue, cyan-green, and photoactivatable variants of GFP The invention also encompasses red fluorescent PCAs based on Discosoma red fluorescent protein (RFP PCA) and a kindling fluorescent protein PCA (KFP1 PCA) derived from Anemonia sulcata. Any useful mutation of a fluorescent protein can be engineered into a fragment, generating a wide range of assays useful for drug discovery, target validation, high-throughput screening, high-content screening, pathway mapping, drug mechanism-of-action studies, biosensors, and diagnostics.
US08101359B2
The present invention relates to modified and genomic sequences, to oligonucleotides and/or PNA-oligomers for detecting the cytosine methylation state of genomic DNA, as well as to a method for predicting the response of a subject with a cell proliferative disorder of the breast tissues, to endocrine treatment.
US08101353B2
The invention includes a method of sample profiling for identification. The method includes the steps of performing less than four nucleotide-specific chemical cleavage reactions to obtain nucleotide sequence fragments, performing size separation on the fragments, detecting the fragments' separation, generating a profile based on the detection, and comparing the profile to a data base to identify the sample.
US08101351B2
The invention relates to a process for genotyping any HCV isolate present in a biological sample, previously identified as being HCV positive, and for classifying said isolate according to the percentage of homology with other HCV isolates, comprising the steps of: contacting said sample in which the ribonucleotides or deoxyribonucleotides have been made accessible, if need be, under suitable denaturation, with at least one probe from about 10 to about 40 nucleotides, with said probe being liable to hybridize to a region being in the domain extending from nucleotide at position −291 to nucleotide at position −66 of the 5′ untranslated region of one of the HCV isolates represented by their cDNA sequences, with said numbering of position beginning with the first ATG codon of the open reading frame encoding the HCV polyprotein, or with said probe being complementary to the above-defined probes, detecting the complexes possibly formed between said probe and the nucleotide sequence of the HCV isolate to be identified.
US08101337B2
Provided is a method of synthesizing an ITO electron beam resist and a method of forming an ITO pattern. The ITO electron beam resist is synthesized by dissolving indium chloride tetrahydrate and tin chloride dihydrate in 2-ethoxy ethanol. The method of forming an ITO pattern includes: forming an ITO electron beam resist film on a substrate, forming an ITO electron beam resist pattern by patterning the ITO electron beam resist film, and forming an ITO pattern by annealing the ITO electron beam resist pattern.
US08101336B2
The present invention provides a photocurable and thermosetting resin composition having excellent surface curability and deep curability, allowing pattern formation with a laser beam having a wavelength of 350 to 410 nm, and being useful as a solder resist for laser direct imaging, the composition including a carboxylic resin (A), an oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator (B) such as 2-(acetyloxyiminomethyl)thioxanthene-9-one, and another photopolymerization initiator than (B) such as 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl-diphenyl-phosphine oxide, and a sulfur compound (E) such as 2-mercaptobenzothiazole.
US08101335B2
A copolymer of an alkali-soluble (α-trifluoromethyl)-acrylate and a norbornene derivative is useful as an additive to a resist composition. When processed by immersion lithography, the resist composition exhibits excellent water repellency and water slip and forms a pattern with few development defects.
US08101333B2
The present invention provides a method for miniaturizing a pattern without seriously increasing the production cost or impairing the production efficiency. This invention also provides a fine resist pattern and a resist substrate-treating solution used for forming the fine pattern. The pattern formation method comprises a treatment step. In the treatment step, a resist pattern after development is treated with a resist substrate-treating solution containing an amino group-containing, preferably, a tertiary polyamine-containing water-soluble polymer, so as to reduce the effective size of the resist pattern formed by the development. The present invention also relates to a resist pattern formed by that method, and further relates to a treating solution used in the method.
US08101319B2
An electrically conductive fluid distribution element for use in a fuel cell having a conductive non-metallic porous media having a surface with an electrically conductive metal deposited along one or more metallized regions. The metallized regions are arranged to contact a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) in a fuel cell assembly, and thus improve electrical conductance at contact regions between the MEA and the fluid distribution media. Methods of making such a fluid distribution element and operating fuel cell assemblies are also provided.
US08101318B2
A spring loaded direct oxidation fuel cell assembly reduces the effects of precompression relaxation. A near flat spring and a distribution plate form a spring assembly that is disposed between a membrane electrode assembly and one of the current collectors in the fuel cell. The components are assembled into a fuel cell assembly and are precompressed, and a spring yielding process is performed. While precompression is being applied, a set of pins and a plastic frame are insert molded around the fuel cell assembly to hold the components in place. Subsequently, as the precompression relaxes, the spring assembly forces act to maintain an evenly distributed compression on the MEA, thereby compensating for the loss of precompression. A related method of manufacturing a fuel cell assembly is provided.
US08101315B2
The invention relates to hybrid membranes that are composed of an organic polymer and an inorganic polymer, a method for producing hybrid membranes, and the use of said hybrid membranes in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. The inventive hybrid membranes comprise at least one alkaline organic polymer and at least one inorganic polymer. Said polymers are blended together at a molecular level. The inorganic polymer is formed from at least one precursor monomer when the membrane is produced. The disclosed membranes are characterized in that the same are provided with high absorptivity for doping agents, have a high degree of mechanical and thermal stability in both an undoped and doped state, and feature permanently high proton conductivity.
US08101305B2
A system for preparing particulate carbon fuel and using the particulate carbon fuel in a fuel cell. Carbon particles are finely divided. The finely dividing carbon particles are introduced into the fuel cell. A gas containing oxygen is introduced into the fuel cell. The finely divided carbon particles are exposed to carbonate salts, or to molten NaOH or KOH or LiOH or mixtures of NaOH or KOH or LiOH, or to mixed hydroxides, or to alkali and alkaline earth nitrates.
US08101300B2
A cathode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a lithium-containing composite oxide powder, which is represented by the formula LipNxMyOzFa wherein N is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn and Ni, M is zirconium and optionally at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, alkaline earth metal elements and transition metal elements other than the element N, 0.9≦p≦1.1, 0.965≦x≦1.00, 0≦y≦0.035, 1.9≦z≦2.1, x+y=1 and 0≦a≦0.02, an atomic ratio of zirconium/the element N is in a range of at least 1.0 to 4.0. A method to produce the cathode active material is provided.
US08101298B2
A method of fabricating fibres of silicon or silicon-based material comprises the steps of etching pillars on a substrate and detaching them. A battery anode can then be created by using the fibres as the active material in a composite anode electrode.
US08101293B2
A method is generally described which includes altering temperature of an electrical energy storage device or an electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device, includes providing at least one thermal control structure formed of a high thermal conductive material, the high thermal conductive material having a high k-value. The high k-value is greater than approximately 410 W/(m*K). The thermal control structures are disposed adjacent at least a portion of the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device. The thermal control structures are configured to provide heat transfer away from the portion of the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device. Further, the method includes configuring a controller with a control algorithm to control the actions of a controllable fluid flow device as a function of current draw from the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device, the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device configured to provide electrical current and the controllable fluid flow device providing a fluid to the at least one thermal control structure. Further still, the method includes providing an electrical characteristic sensor coupled to the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device and configured to sense at least one electrical characteristic of the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device and to provide a signal representative of the at least one characteristic to the controller.
US08101285B2
A metallic material for a connecting part, having a rectangular wire material of copper or a copper alloy as a base material, and formed at an outermost surface thereof, a copper-tin alloy layer substantially composed of copper and tin, wherein the copper-tin alloy layer of the outermost surface further contains at least one selected from the group consisting of zinc, indium, antimony, gallium, lead, bismuth, cadmium, magnesium, silver, gold, and aluminum, in a total amount of 0.01% or more and 1% or less in terms of mass ratio with respect to the content of the tin.
US08101284B2
A fiber metal laminate panel with a number of layers, arranged in the form of a laminate, of a planar metal material and a fiber material, the planar metal material being joined at splices by a metal-metal connection to overlapping metal layers, and, in reinforced regions which are used to attach the panel to a support structure with longitudinally extending support elements, additional layers of at least the planar metal material being provided. The additional metal layers reinforcing the panel are formed by overlapping metal-metal connections of the splices.
US08101273B2
The invention relates to a coating comprising a number of layered structures, each such layered structure comprising—a first layer comprising a diamond like nanocomposite layer, said first layer comprising carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and silicon; a second layer comprising a diamond like carbon layer. The number of layered structure is higher than 4 and is preferably between 10 and 100. The invention further relates to a method to deposit such a coating.
US08101271B2
The invention relates to a multilayered, film which having a base layer and at least one covering layer, wherein the top layer contains at least one polymer of at least one aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid and 0.002 to 20% by weight starch-based particles relative to the weight of the covering layer. The film is characterized by good antistatic properties.
US08101261B2
Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microstructures in one-dimensional arrays utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.
US08101252B1
An air bag which is light and pliable to be compactly housed and excellent in durability against a load applied thereto, upon the actuation of air bag, and long term aging, which is formed of two woven fabrics interwoven with each other to be a bag-shaped body, each composed of polyamide type synthetic fiber yarns containing copper compounds in a range from 30 to 200 ppm estimated in term of copper or cut pieces of the fabric sewn together to be a three-dimensional shape, the fabric having a product of a total fineness of warp or weft multiplied by a weave density of 16000 decitex·ends/2.54 cm or less, a load at 15% elongation in a range from 3 to 35 N/%/2.54 cm and a tensile work at break in a range from 7000 to 30000 N·%/2.54 cm.This air bag may be applicable to a driver's seat, a passenger's seat, and to side impact protection in a vehicle.
US08101251B2
A water release agent that release water over an application temperature range in an amount sufficient to cure a composition is add to a curable composition containing 10 to 65 weight % of a moisture-curable, silane-functional, elastomeric, organic polymer; 0.1 to 3 weight % of a condensation catalyst; and (C) 15 to 25 weight % of a physical drying agent. When used as an edge-seal in an IG unit, the cured product of the composition performs the functions of sealing, bonding, spacing, and desiccating.
US08101242B2
The disclosure provides methods and materials for imparting corrosion resistance to a substrate, as well as the corrosion-resistant substrates prepared accordingly. Compositions and methods include nonpyrolyzed, silicon-based polymer coatings prepared on substrates. The prepared coatings are highly stable and resistant to corrosion. The invention finds utility, for example, in the fields of surface and coating chemistry.
US08101230B2
It is intended to provide a method for producing an electronic device having a multilayer structure by a coating method, and a coating solution suitable for the production method. The present invention provides a method for producing an electronic device having at least two or more stacked layers containing organic matter, comprising a first step of applying a coating solution containing organic matter and a metal and/or a metal oxide onto a substrate either directly or via an additional layer to form a mixed layer, and a second step of directly applying a solution containing organic matter onto the mixed layer formed in the first step to form an organic layer. According to this method, an electronic device having a multilayer structure can be produced easily by a convenient coating method.
US08101229B2
A seasoning for cooking and a method of producing the seasoning. The seasoning comprises 31 varieties of spices, and a method of producing the seasoning includes stir-frying fructus anisi stellati and fructus tsaoko, respectively, and then mixing the obtained stir-fried fructus anisi stellati and stir-fried fructus tsaoko with the remaining 29 varieties of spices, and finally crushing the mixture. The seasoning of the invention has the characteristics of unique flavor, low toxic side effects, and safe edibility.
US08101227B2
The present invention is aimed to retain the taste and texture of infant and toddler food products that have been frozen. By employing a slow-churning freezing process, the frozen infant and toddler products are lighter in color, smoother and creamier in texture and possess a better taste profile. The invention further comprises methods of making and using such products.
US08101210B2
Use of a carbon dioxide-supplying means for muscle strengthening makes it possible conveniently to strengthen a target muscle within a short period of time merely by allowing the target site to absorb carbon dioxide without loading any mechanical burden on the target muscle. By loading a mechanical burden on the target muscle, the muscle strengthening effect can be further enhanced and an additional effect of promoting the recovery from muscle fatigue can be achieved owing to the mechanical burden. By using the carbon dioxide-supplying means for muscle strengthening as described above, it is also possible to increase cattle meat.
US08101201B2
This invention relates to fat containing consumable food products comprising α-cyclodextrin. The food products have reduced levels of bioavailable fat but have substantially the same fat, cholesterol and caloric content as a like food without α-cyclodextrin. The invention also relates to methods for reducing the bioavailability of fats in fat containing food products without reducing caloric intake as determined by bomb calorimetry and to methods for increasing high density lipoproteins in a subject and reducing or controlling weight by administering the food products of this invention.
US08101200B2
Generally, the present invention provides devices and methods for delivering high, efficacious concentrations of therapeutic agents, i.e., medicaments such as drugs, antibiotics, etc., to specific sites in a patient's body, such as tumors and infected lesions. In one aspect of the present invention there are provided devices to accomplish the aforesaid delivery of therapeutic agents and methods to accomplish the delivery by positioning a device in the body using minimally invasive techniques such as, for example, catheterization or via trochar. The devices may contain a carrier substrate and a coating on the substrate. The carrier substrate provides structural integrity to the device and the coating thereon contains at least one layer of polymeric material containing one or more medicaments. Optionally, there may be a non-medicated binder coat between the carrier substrate and the medicated polymer layer. The medicated polymer layer may contain a hydrophilic/hydrophobic polymer composition.
US08101198B2
An osteogenic enhancer composition for bone and cartilage repair and methods of using the same are described.
US08101185B2
The present invention relates to a cell for the production of an anti-IL-5 antibody molecule having high antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxic activity, a fragment of the antibody and a fusion protein having the Fc region of the antibody or the like, a method for producing an antibody composition using the cell, the antibody composition and use thereof.
US08101179B2
A murine anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody having cell growth inhibitory activities is disclosed. Cell growth inhibitory activities include apoptosis against human CD20 antigen expressing cells in culture of the CD20 antigen expressing cells without effector cells. The anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody is incorporated into chimeric anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies in which the amino acid sequences of the variable regions of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody and the amino acid sequences of the constant regions of human immunoglobulin are fused. Also a humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody is described which includes all of the variable region CDRs of the H chain of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody and all of the variable region CDRs of the L chain of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody and an amino acid sequence of human immunoglobulin. A nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of the chimeric or humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody can be expressed in mammalian cells.
US08101175B1
T cell memory can persist in the absence of antigen. However, some memory cells by default are subject to signals accompanying periodic antigen exposure. OX40 is essential to the extent and persistence of Th2 memory when antigen is re-encountered. In an animal model of allergic asthma, inhibiting OX40/OX40L signaling during the secondary response to inhaled antigen suppressed lung inflammation. Inhibiting OX40 at the time of memory cell reactivation reduced the longevity of memory with further inflammation prevented upon tertiary encounter with antigen.
US08101171B2
The identification of compounds, strigolactones, having the ability to stimulate the growth and/or development of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM fungi). Such compounds are, for example, the natural strigolactones strigol, alectrol, sorgolactone, orobanchol, or their synthetic analogs GR7, GR24, Nijmegen-1, demethylsorgolactone. New ways of developing an agriculture that is more respectful of the environment, and permits the implementation, on a small or large scale, of advanced mycorrhization techniques aimed at optimizing the production of fungic inoculum, the use of AM fungi in soils or cultivation substrates, and intensifying the symbiotic interaction between these microorganisms and cultivated plants.
US08101168B2
The invention provides an attenuated enterobacterium comprising an attenuating mutation in the fnr gene, and optionally further comprising a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a foreign antigen. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the attenuated enterobacteria of the invention. Further disclosed are methods of inducing an immune response in a subject by administration of an immunogenically effective amount of an attenuated enterobacterium or pharmaceutical formulation of the invention.
US08101157B2
A method for identifying a molecule that binds an irradiated tumor in a subject and molecules identified thereby. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of (a) exposing a tumor to ionizing radiation; (b) administering to a subject a library of diverse molecules; and (c) isolating from the tumor one or more molecules of the library of diverse molecules, whereby a molecule that binds an irradiated tumor is identified. Also provided are targeting ligands that bind an irradiated tumor and therapeutic and diagnostic methods that employ the disclosed targeting ligands.
US08101149B1
C60 and C70 carbon atom compounds are prepared by evaporating graphite in an inert quenching gas. The vapor of carbon is collected and is selectively extracted with an organic non-polar solvent.
US08101145B1
An exhaust treatment system is provided. Method of increasing activation of NOx reduction catalyst using two or more reductant is discussed. The exhaust treatment system includes an exhaust source, a reductant source, a nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction catalyst, a sensor, and a controller. The reductant source includes a first reductant and second reductant, and is disposed to inject a reductant stream into an exhaust stream from the exhaust source. The NOx catalyst is disposed to receive both the exhaust stream and reductant stream. The sensor is disposed to sense a system parameter related to carbon loading of the catalyst and produce a signal corresponding to the system parameter. The controller is disposed to receive the signal and to control dosing of the reductant stream based at least in part on the signal.
US08101127B2
A fluid disinfection module (10) comprises a first housing (12) and a second housing (20) arranged in spaced-apart relationship to each other. The first housing (12) includes tubular support members (28) and (28a) extending laterally therefrom for respective slidable mateable engagement with corresponding tubular support members (30) and (30a) also laterally extending from second housing (20), to vary the lateral distance x between the first and second housings (12) and (20). A locking device maintains tubular support members (28,28a) and (30,30a) in fixed relationship with respect to each other.First housing (12), second housing (20), and corresponding tubular support members (28,28a) and (30,30a) define a framework for supporting one or more ultraviolet radiation sources (18) and (26) that are detachably mounted at one end thereof to housings (12) and (20), respectively. Each of radiation sources (18) and (26) is preferably encased within a quartz sleeve (60), and communicates with one or more ballasts (80) disposed within or without their respective housings (12)(20) for supplying electricity to the radiation sources (18)(26).
US08101125B2
A method and system for reducing corrosion in a turbomachine. The method may include providing a process gas to a condenser, wherein the process gas contains a condensate having a pH level that is acidic. The condenser may be configured to remove at least a portion of the condensate from the process gas. Any condensate that is not removed is a remaining condensate. The method may further include increasing the pH level of the remaining condensate to above about 4 by mixing the process gas and the remaining condensate with an amount of pH modifier to form a mixture, and directing the mixture to a compressor coupled to the condenser, wherein the compressor is configured to compress the mixture.
US08101123B2
A manufacturing method for a composite alloy bonding wire and products thereof. A primary material of Au and Ag is melted in a vacuum melting furnace, and then a secondary metal material of Pd is added into the vacuum melting furnace and is co-melted with the primary material to obtain a Au—Ag—Pd alloy solution. The obtained Au—Ag—Pd alloy solution is drawn to obtain a Au—Ag—Pd alloy wire. The Au—Ag—Pd alloy wire is then drawn to obtain a Au—Ag—Pd alloy bonding wire with a predetermined diameter.
US08101118B2
The countercurrent direct-heating-type heat exchanger that is able to suppress drift in the case when a fluid to be heated is supplied. The heat exchanger is equipped with a feed pipe, a feed nozzle, ring-like straightening plates and umbrella-type dispersing plates of the above fluid to be heated, characterized in that the above feed nozzle has the shape of a pipe having a circular cross section and the dimension satisfying the following formula (1) and formula (2): Ln/Dn≧1 Formula (1) wherein, Ln indicates the length of the feed nozzle; and Dn indicates the inside diameter of the feed nozzle; and 1.5≦Sp/Sn≦2.0 Formula (2) wherein, Sp indicates the inner cross-sectional area of the feed pipe; and Sn indicates the inner cross-sectional area of the feed nozzle.
US08101117B2
The present invention provides compositions and methods for producing porous ceramic articles. The compositions and methods comprise a ceramic precursor batch comprising an organic peroxide pore forming agent where the pore forming agent is an organo-adduct of hydrogen peroxide and an organic compound or an organic peroxide of the general formula R—O—O—R′. The organic peroxide pore forming agent is stable during extrusion and other methods for forming a green body and does not decompose until the green body is dried.
US08101096B2
The present invention provides a conductive rubber member which exhibits low electrical resistance, and has properties that are less affected by environmental factors, and excellent staining resistance. The conductive rubber member of the present invention has a base rubber predominantly containing epichlorohydrin rubber, and a conductive elastic layer which is formed, through hardening and molding of a rubber composition, wherein the rubber composition contains, as vulcanizing agents, a thiourea-type vulcanizing agent and a thiuram-type vulcanizing agent, and contains no elemental sulfur.
US08101095B2
The racemic and chiral compounds expressed by common formula 1 and formula 2: wherein the lateral substituents X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 in the benzene rings represent independently hydrogen and fluorine atoms, bridge group Z represent independently the single bond or COO, CH2CH2, CH2O and OCH2 group, substituent Y represents CH3, or CH2F, CHF2, CF3, C2H5 group, symbols n, m, r and t are independently integers of 1 to 8; symbols p and s signify independently number of 0 to 1 and its orthoconic antiferroelectric long helical pitch mixtures prepared by the methods 1) to the racemic components selected from compounds 1 are added chiral components selected from the compound of formula 1 and/or chiral components selected from the compounds of formula 2 and/or another optically active compounds with high helical twisting power, 2) to chiral compound 1 which helical pitches increases with the temperature increase is added chiral compound 1 which helical pitch decreases with temperature increase. The mixture shows excellent optical contrast and is applied in displays and photonic devices.
US08101093B2
The invention provides methods of polishing a noble metal-containing substrate with one of two chemical-mechanical polishing compositions. The first chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprises (a) an abrasive comprising α-alumina, (b) about 0.05 to about 50 mmol/kg of ions of calcium, strontium, barium, or mixtures thereof, and (c) a liquid carrier comprising water. The second chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprises (a) an abrasive selected from the group consisting of α-alumina, γ-alumina, δ-alumina, θ-alumina, diamond, boron carbide, silicon carbide, tungsten carbide, titanium nitride, and mixtures thereof, (b) about 0.05 to about 3.5 mmol/kg of ions of calcium, strontium, barium, magnesium, zinc, or mixtures thereof, and (c) a liquid carrier comprising water.
US08101092B2
A method for controlling ADI-AEI CD difference ratios of openings having different sizes is provided. First, a first etching step using a patterned photoresist layer as a mask is performed to form a patterned Si-containing material layer and a polymer layer on sidewalls thereof. Next, a second etching step is performed with the patterned photoresist layer, the patterned Si-containing material layer and the polymer layer as masks to at least remove an exposed portion of a etching resistive layer to form a patterned etching resistive layer. A portion of a target material layer is removed by using the patterned etching resistive layer as an etching mask to form a first and a second openings in the target material layer. The method is characterized by controlling etching parameters of the first and second etching steps to obtain predetermined ADI-AEI CD difference ratios.
US08101091B2
An introducer assembly includes a sheath having a sheath proximal end and distal end, and a passage therethrough. The introducer assembly further includes a handle assembly that is mechanically and/or bonded coupled with a tubular sheath.
US08101089B2
Water decontamination systems including aerator modules are described herein. Such systems are capable of removing contaminants, including volatile organic compounds, from the water. Certain volatile organic contaminants can be removed at high efficiencies. The systems may be automated to remove the contaminants and produce cleaned water on a continuous basis.
US08101086B2
A process for the separation of production fluids is provided. The production fluids comprise an oil/water emulsion stabilized with fine solids. The emulsion may further comprise asphaltenes and naphthenic acids and resins. The process includes subjecting the emulsion to a flocculating agent to flocculate solids within the emulsion, and separating water and solids from crude oil in a first separator. The process further includes subjecting the separated crude oil to a demulsifier after subjecting the emulsion to a flocculating agent, and further separating water from the crude oil in a second separator. A process for producing fluids from a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir is also provided, using the separation processes herein.
US08101085B2
Described is a process for treating an animal husbandry effluent slurry, such as hog manure, containing suspended solid particles. The process includes a) providing a liquid portion of the effluent, b) diluting the liquid to a Newtonian fluid, c) assuring the pH is under 10, d) adding to the fluid i) a soluble salt of alkaline earth metal (e.g. CaCl2) and ii) an insoluble basic salt of the same alkaline earth metal (e.g. CaCO3) to balance available cations and promote agglomeration of the suspended solid particles, e) adding a cationic coagulant to obtain a pre-treated destabilized colloid mixture with zero zeta potential value, and f) performing electroflotation to obtain a treated liquid and floated solids.
US08101076B2
A filter cartridge for jugs is provided. The cartridge includes a first chamber in which there is provided filtering material which is able to filter water or liquids in general and in which there are defined an inlet and an outlet to allow the passage of water through the first chamber in contact with the filtering material. The cartridge also includes a second chamber which communicates with the first chamber in order to collect the water being discharged from the first chamber. The second chamber includes an opening for discharging the water from the cartridge. The discharge opening is open in the second chamber at a level that is higher than a base of the second chamber, in which the water being discharged from the first chamber is collected.
US08101073B2
The present invention relates to a separating agent for solid-phase extraction which comprises core particles of a base material; a hydrophilic polymer layer formed on the surface of the particles; and a hydrophobic polymer layer formed on the surface of the hydrophilic polymer layer. The separating agent can be used in a cartridge or a column for solid-phase extraction and the latter can in turn be used in a variety of methods such as a method for concentrating a subject to be separated; a method for removing impurities; a method for solid-phase extraction of an environmental, medicinal and/or biological samples; and a method for pre-treating a protein component-containing sample.
US08101072B2
A phosphorus removal system is operable to remove phosphorus from an influent. The system includes a first section receiving the influent and discharging a first flow. A first coagulant inlet is positioned upstream of the first section and is in fluid communication with the influent to introduce a first coagulant selected to precipitate phosphorus. A second section receives the first flow and discharges a second flow, and a third section receives the second flow and discharges an effluent. A second coagulant inlet is positioned downstream of the first section and upstream of the third section to introduce a second coagulant selected to precipitate phosphorus.
US08101059B2
Electrochemical methods for making titanium oxide (TiO2) nanostructures are described. The morphology of the nanostructures can be manipulated by controlling reaction parameters, for example, solution composition, applied voltage, and time. The methods can be used at ambient conditions, for example, room temperature and atmospheric pressure and use moderate electric potentials. The methods are scalable with a high degree of controllability and reproducibility.
US08101055B2
A sputtering apparatus for forming a coating film made of a metallic film on a coating surface of a substrate by sputtering to have such a film thickness that gradually increases or gradually decreases from its one end side to the other end side. The apparatus comprising at least one supporting means supporting at least one substrate such that a coating surface thereof is opposed to an emission surface of a sputtering target at an angle, and at least one shielding member for preventing part of sputtering particles emitted from the emission surface from reaching the coating surface. The at least one shielding member being disposed in the vacuum chamber so as to be positioned in a space between the coating surface of the at least one substrate and the emission surface of the sputtering target.
US08101048B2
This invention relates to methods of removing impurities from compounds having similar volatilities to form ultra high purity compounds.
US08101039B2
Some methods, and corresponding apparatus, for manufacturing photovoltaic subassemblies cause a plurality of desiccant beads to be adhered to an adhesive surface of sheet-like material; the sheet-like material is then, preferably, adhered to an exposed surface of a flexible and electrically non-conductive film, that covers a photovoltaic coating of a first substrate of the subassembly, such that the desiccant beads are held between the sheet-like material and the exposed surface. Some other methods, either alternatively or in addition to the above, include steps for applying the film, that covers the photovoltaic coating, wherein an opening, through the film, is cut, and then aligned, with lead wires of the photovoltaic coating, in the midst of applying the film.
US08101037B1
A microchip with capillaries and method for making same is described. A sacrificial material fills microchannels formed in a polymeric substrate, the filled microchannels are covered by a top cover to form filed capillaries, and the sacrificial material is removed to form the microcapillaries. The sacrificial material fills the microchannels as a liquid whereupon it becomes solid in the microchannels, and is liquefied after the top cover is applied and affixed to remove the sacrificial material. The top cover may be solvent sealed on the substrate and of the same or different material as the substrate. The top cover may also be an in situ applied semipermeable membrane.
US08101034B2
An improved method for imparting excellent long-term dielectric performance to an in-service electrical cable section having a stranded conductor surrounded by a conductor shield encased in a polymeric insulation and having an interstitial void volume in the region of the conductor, the cable section having an average operating temperature T is disclosed. The method comprises injecting a dielectric enhancement fluid composition into the interstitial void volume.
US08101027B2
The invention relates to detergent formulations for machine dishwashing which comprise copolymers having sulfonic acid and carboxylic acid functions, and to a method of using of such copolymers in machine dishwashing.
US08101026B1
The invention is an elongated device which prepares pipes and fittings for bonding in a matter of seconds. This unit attaches to a drill and embodies brushes which clean both the interiors and exteriors of pipes and fittings varying in size. The vertical brush's unique folding assembly allows quick and easy access to the exterior brush without the removal of any parts.
US08101023B2
A system of fabricating a composite membrane from a membrane substrate using solvent-less vapor deposition followed by in-situ polymerization. A first monomer and a second monomer are directed into a mixing chamber in a deposition chamber. The first monomer and the second monomer are mixed in the mixing chamber providing a mixed first monomer and second monomer. The mixed first monomer and second monomer are solvent-less vapor deposited onto the membrane substrate in the deposition chamber. The membrane substrate and the mixed first monomer and second monomer are heated to produce in-situ polymerization and provide the composite membrane.
US08101013B2
A film-forming material that is capable of forming, at a low temperature, a film having a high degree of etching resistance and a high etching selectivity ratio relative to an organic film, as well as a method of forming a pattern that uses the film-forming material. The film-forming material includes a metal compound (W) capable of generating a hydroxyl group upon hydrolysis, and a solvent (S) in which the metal compound is dissolved, wherein the solvent (S) includes a solvent (S1) with a boiling point of at least 155° C. that contains no functional groups that react with the metal compound (W). The method of forming a pattern includes the steps of: coating a pattern, which has been formed on top of an organic film of a laminate that includes a substrate and the organic film, using the above film-forming material, and then conducting etching of the organic film using the pattern as a mask.
US08101012B2
A solvent-based ink composition for a thermal inkjet printhead. The ink composition comprises: (a) 20-80 wt. % of a compound of formula (A); wherein: R1 is C1-6 alkyl; and each of R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected from H, C1-6 alkyl, halogen, OH, and C1-6 alkoxy; (b) 10-70 wt. % of a C1-6 alcohol; and (c) 0.01-25 wt. % of a colorant.
US08101006B2
A centrifugal impact atomization process for producing zinc or zinc alloy powder from molten zinc. A stream of molten zinc is injected onto the surface of a spinning disk contained within an atomization chamber. The disk has a cup shaped cavity having an open end, opposing closed end and integral side walls. The disk may have baffles protruding into the open cavity core within the disk. The baffles may have straight or curved side surfaces. The disk is rotated at high speeds between about 10,000 and 15,000 rpm (revolutions per minute). The oxygen content in the chamber is preferably between about 1 and 6 vol %. Zinc powder is produced having more smaller size particles. Zinc alkaline cells utilizing such zinc product as anode active material show improved performance, especially as power source in high discharge services such as digital cameras.
US08101004B2
The invention relates to a manufacturing process for steel blanks. The invention relates in particular to a manufacturing process of a steel blank comprising electroslag remelting (ESR—ElectroSlag Remelting) or vacuum arc remelting (VAR—Vacuum Arc Remelting) to obtain very good mechanical properties. The blanks obtained can be used especially in the field of the manufacture of pressurised equipment elements and especially cannon tubes.
US08100997B2
The present invention relates to a diamond tool and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein multiple abrasive layers are formed through a brazing or electroplating method, thereby improving the performance and service life of the tool. According to the method of the present invention, a plurality of concave portions are formed in a surface of the shank. A bonding paste is coated into the concave portions and abrasives are dispersed in the bonding paste to thereby form a lower abrasive layer. Again, a bonding material is coated on the lower abrasive layer and abrasives are dispersed in the bonding material to thereby form an upper abrasive layer. Then, a heat treatment is executed to fusion-bond the bonding material and abrasives onto the surface of the shank. Therefore, the diamond tools manufactured through a multiple brazing or electroplating method according to the invention can significantly extend the service life thereof, which has been a detrimental weakness of the conventional diamond tools having a single abrasive layer, in spite of various advantages of the brazing and electroplating methods. Furthermore, multiple abrasive layers can be formed inside the concave portions having a desired spacing, width and depth, thereby significantly improving the service life and the cutting performance of diamond tools.
US08100992B2
A biomass thermochemical gasification apparatus is provided that can manufacture high-quality fuel gas out of solid biomass in an industrial manner. This fuel gas can be used as fuel for a gas engine and a gas turbine for example and also can be used as synthesis gas for methanol synthesis.A high-temperature combustion gas generation apparatus (101) for biomass operates entirely by biomass and the heat source thereof does not depend on fossil fuel. A coarsely-ground powder biomass (205) subjected to gasification and gasification agent (303) are introduced to a primary gasification reaction room (202) and generate gasification reaction by, as reaction heat, radiation heat from a wall face of the primary gasification reaction room (202) heated by combustion gas (109a) generated in the high-temperature combustion gas generation apparatus (101) and are dissolved. Consequently, the biomass (205) is converted to clean and high-quality generated gas.
US08100991B2
A compact biomass gasification apparatus is capable of gasifying a wide variety of biomass materials, without regard to their size and/or the water content of those materials, and also capable of substantially removing the tar component generated in a gasification process.A biomass gasification apparatus primarily includes an externally heated rotary kiln-type thermal cracking unit (2) indirectly heating and thermally cracking a biomass material to generate a tar-containing pyrolysis gas and char from the biomass material, and a gasification unit (3) receiving the tar-containing pyrolysis gas and char from the thermal cracking unit (2) and thermally cracking the tar component in the pyrolysis gas and gasifying the char by an oxidation gas being introduced therein.
US08100989B2
Methods and systems are disclosed for direct conversion of a used healthcare material into a burnable fuel and to burnable fuels derived therefrom.
US08100987B2
Cleaning fluids that include n-propyl bromide and an additive that includes a non-hazardous stabilizer component, a pH-balancing agent, an odor-controlling agent, or a combination thereof. Also included are a method for cleaning textile absorbers and removing extraneous substances therefrom using this and related cleaning fluids, such as by cleaning textile absorbers in a cleaning fluid that includes n-propyl bromide to remove a portion of the extraneous substances from the textile absorber, preferably wherein the cleaning fluid is substantially free of hazardous materials.
US08100986B2
The invention relates to a prosthetic finger (1) with a proximal member (10), a medial member (20) and a distal member (30) that are mounted pivotably on one another, and with a motor (40) which is arranged in the prosthetic finger (1) and which, via a gear mechanism, rotates the medial member (20) relative to the proximal member (10), said medial member (20) accommodating a longitudinally movable balance arm (90) which is connected via levers (91, 93) to the proximal member (10) and to the distal member (30).
US08100983B2
Generally, an intra-osseous fusion system which provides an implantable intra-osseous member and a method of implanting the intra-osseous member for bone on growth which retains an amount of digit curvature.
US08100978B2
The described devices are spinal implants that may be surgically implanted into the spine to replace damaged or diseased discs using a posterior approach. The discs are prosthetic devices that approach or mimic the physiological motion and reaction of the natural disc.
US08100965B2
An accommodating intraocular lens comprising a flexible body, a flexible optic which is moveable anteriorly and posteriorly relative to the lens body, and a weakened portion connecting the optic to the body. The body may have extending centration and fixation loops on its distal ends.
US08100962B2
A flow-deflecting medical device comprising a support structure and at least one flow-deflecting member attached to the support structure. The flow-deflecting member is at least partially evertible between a first position and a second position. In the first position, antegrade flow contacts the antegrade surface of the flow-deflecting member, urging the flow-deflecting member proximally in the body vessel, such that antegrade flow is substantially uninterrupted. In the second position, retrograde flow contacts the retrograde surface of the flow-deflecting member, urging the flow-deflecting member distally in the body vessel, such that retrograde flow is received and redirected by the flow-deflecting member. Also provided is a method for treating a body vessel valve-related condition comprising implanting a flow-deflecting medical device proximal to a native valve.
US08100957B2
Systems and methods for accurate temperature modification of a patient, or selected regions thereof, including inducing hypothermia. The temperature modification is accomplished using an in-dwelling heat exchange catheter within which a fluid heat exchange medium circulates. A heat exchange cassette attached to the circulatory flow lines of the catheter, the heat exchange cassette being sized to engage a cavity within a control unit. A temperature measurement scheme for obtaining body core temperature is provided, including methods of obtaining and analyzing temperature data to provide feedback to the control unit for use in controlling the heating and cooling of the heat exchange medium so as to heat or cool a patient to a desired target temperature.
US08100955B2
Methods and devices are disclosed for treating the vertebral column. An integrated fixation plate and spacer having a retaining structure within the screw holes of the fixation plate to resist backout of screws attaching the fixation plate to the bone is provided. A movable joint may be provided between the fixation plate and spacer. In some embodiments, a screw hole insert is also provided to resist shear forces acting between the screw and fixation plate. In some embodiments, an integrated fixation plate and spacer system is provided, comprising two or more integrated fixation plate and spacer implants, wherein the fixation plates of each implant has a complementary configuration to allow attachment of the implants at adjacent intervertebral spaces. Alternative fixation systems are also contemplated.
US08100952B2
An implantable bone plate for use with a plurality of attachment screws for treating a fracture of a bone in a mammalian body is provided. The implantable bone plate includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and having substantially parallel outer and inner surfaces. A plurality of holes is spaced longitudinally along the elongate body and extended between the first and second surfaces. The plurality of holes is adapted to receive the plurality of attachment screws. The inner surface of the elongate body is provided with at least one recess for receiving an eluting material that treats the mammalian body after implantation of the elongate body in the mammalian body. Additionally, the elongate body is provided with at least one access hole extending through the outer surface to the at least one recess for permitting introduction of the eluting material into the at least one recess.
US08100951B2
Systems and methods for positioning a connecting element adjacent the spinal column in minimally invasive procedures include instruments that guide the connecting element from a location remote from one or more anchors to a location proximate to the one or more anchors. The instruments include extensions mountable to anchors, and inserter instruments mountable to the connecting element for positioning the connecting element adjacent the anchors in a minimally invasive procedure. The inserter instruments need not be mounted to the anchors or to the anchor extensions, and are operable independently thereof to position the connecting element into the patient along a minimally invasive insertion path from a location remote from the anchor extensions.
US08100949B2
The present application is directed to transverse connectors that connect first and second vertebral rods that extend along the spine. In one embodiment, the transverse connector includes an elongated base with a first receiver at a first section of the base to receive the first vertebral rod, and a second receiver at a second section of the base to receive the second vertebral rod. Osteoconductive material is positioned on at least the first receiver.
US08100934B2
The invention concerns a device formed with several yarns (2) knitted together so as to constitute a cylindrical elongated knitted fabric, that is a knitted fabric wherein the yarns (2) forming the stitches intersect substantially at the radially inner zone of said knitted fabric. The invention also concerns a device for setting in place, in the corporeal duct to be treated, an occluding device (1), comprising a longitudinal tube designed to contain the occlusive device when the latter is inserted into the duct to be treated.
US08100930B2
Devices and methods for moving tissue and/or moving the devices relative to the tissue during a surgical procedure are disclosed. The devices and methods disclosed herein can be used in conventional, open surgical procedures, they are particularly useful in minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures. In one aspect, the movement or tissue and/or the device is effected by moving a fabric associated with the device and in contact with tissue.
US08100919B2
A surgery equipment holding device including a holder for holding surgical equipment, a bar connected to the holder, a brake which operatively engages the bar for stopping movement of the bar, and a pair of switches for switching being an active state and an inactive state of the brake. The surgery equipment holding device is characterized in the operation thereof at the time of disengaging the fixation state, and exhibits excellent operability.
US08100904B2
A treatment tool for an endoscope includes a flexible sheath, with a transparent portion near a distal end thereof, which is inserted into and ejected from a treatment tool insertion channel of the endoscope, a rod-shaped treatment piece arranged into the flexible sheath, an operation wire arranged inside the flexible sheath with a distal end thereof being connected with the rod-shaped treatment piece such that the rod-shaped treatment piece is projected back and forth from the distal end of the flexible sheath by operating the operation wire, and a mobile indicator formed at the rod-shaped treatment piece or a portion of the operation wire near the distal end thereof to move along with movement of the rod-shaped treatment piece and to be visually recognized through the transparent portion of the flexible sheath from an outside of the flexible sheath.
US08100895B2
A system for heating a site in a patient's body includes a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, the secondary winding having at least one center tap to provide a patient reference and at least two sources of radio frequency (RF) energy, the two sources of RF energy being out of phase with each other. A group of electrodes is connected to the sources of RF energy provided by the secondary winding to be simultaneously energized. The arrangement is such that there are more active electrodes connected to one of the sources of RF energy than another of the sources of RF energy with the energy supplied to one active electrode being out of phase with the energy supplied to an adjacent active electrode.
US08100881B2
A medical device and method of applying said medical device to deliver drugs and to remove thrombus or soft tissue clots from vascular or other lumens in a patient is presented. The medical device generally comprises an elongated tubular delivery member having a proximal portion and a distal portion that differ in rigidity and a leak-free connector that is in contact with the proximal portion of the delivery member and is compatible for use with fibrinolytic agents and application of a vacuum. The delivery member includes a metal core made out of multiple shaped-wire strands and a polymer overlay disposed about the core. The wire strands, which have both an A-side and a B-side, are helically wound to form a polygonal shaped lumen whose inner diameter is defined by the A-side of the strands.
US08100873B2
A reduced pressure treatment system includes a porous pad positioned at a tissue site and a canister having a collection chamber, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet is fluidly connected to the porous pad. A reduced pressure source is fluidly connected to the outlet of the canister to such that fluid from the tissue site may be drawn into the collection chamber. A hydrophobic filter is positioned adjacent the outlet to prevent liquid from exiting the collection chamber through the outlet. A baffle is positioned within the canister to create a tortuous path between the inlet and the outlet to prevent premature blocking of the hydrophobic filter.
US08100869B2
A medical valve transitions between an open mode that permits fluid flow, and a closed mode that prevents fluid flow. To that end, the valve has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and actuator moveable distally within the housing. The medical valve also has a resilient member with an aperture. The distal movement of the actuator opens the aperture within the resilient member, thereby transitioning the medical valve from the open to the closed mode.
US08100864B2
A method of maintaining an opening formed in a patient is provided. The method includes inserting a first elongated structure and a second elongated structure through the opening in the a patient, the second elongated structure being moveable within the first elongated structure. The first elongated structure is moved relative to the second elongated structure thereby causing an outside dimension of the second structure to increase in size.
US08100860B2
A device and method is provided for localized agent delivery through a coronary vessel. In one configuration, the device includes an elongated member having a first and second end with a tip and an aperture positioned near the second end. An injection lumen places the first end of the elongated member in fluid communication with the aperture, permitting fluids such as contrast agent or therapeutic agents to be delivered therebetween. In an exemplary method, the device is tracked through a bend in the coronary anatomy, forcing the tip of the device toward the greater curve and through the vessel wall. The aperture may advanced to the desired location and agents may be delivered through the device into target tissue or space. Other configurations and embodiments of the device and method are presented.
US08100858B2
Protective devices for injection needles or infusion needles that include a needle holder at a proximal end of the needle, on whose shaft a protective element for the needle tip can be positioned and moved, are herein disclosed. The protective element is configured to block the needle tip following an injection to prevent accidental contact therewith. The protective element may be positioned on the shaft in a ready to use position inside a grip part or middle retaining portion, which is also used to activate the protective element over the needle following the injection.
US08100854B2
The valve includes a valve seat and a valve body with a circular diaphragm. The valve body is arranged over the valve seat in order to close the latter sealingly when it bears on the valve seat. The valve seat and the valve body have openings which are offset relative to one another and which form a free passage when the diaphragm of the valve body lifts. The diaphragm of the valve body has elongate openings which are uniformly distributed along a circle in the periphery of the diaphragm, the circle having approximately the same center point as the diaphragm. The elongate openings are separated from one another by webs, the diaphragm being designed to be weaker in the area adjacent to these webs.
US08100841B2
The present invention provides a portable device and method for enhancing blood flow in a limb and for reducing the risk of peripheral vascular disorders formation by applying periodic squeezing forces on a limb, in particular a lower limb. The device comprises an actuator and at least one rigid or semi-rigid flap connected to a housing such as to form an open closure around the limb. The housing contains machinery for actuating periodical change in the position of the at least one between contracted and relaxed position.
US08100840B2
A method of monitoring the cervical dilation of a pregnant female, comprising the steps of receiving cervical dilation data generated by a cervical dilation monitor having a sensor including a coil measuring an inductance with the coil attached to a housing such that expansion of the housing changes the inductance of the coil. Then, the cervical dilation is correlated to the immediacy of delivery to create immediacy data and/or one or more instructions indicative of the immediacy of delivery. The immediacy data and/or one or more instructions is transmitted so as to inform the pregnant female of the immediacy of delivery.
US08100819B2
Provided are artificial muscle patches, which are adapted to be implanted adjacent a patient's heart, and artificial sphincter cuffs, which are adapted to be implanted around a body lumen, such as the urethra, the anal canal, or the lower esophagus. The devices of the present invention comprise: (a) one or more electroactive polymer actuators; and (b) a control unit for electrically controlling the one or more electroactive polymer actuators to expand or contract the devices.
US08100809B2
A first element of a duplex planetary gear set is selectively coupled to an input shaft via a third clutch, or is selectively fixed via a first brake. A second element is selectively coupled, via a second clutch, to an intermediate shaft that is directly coupled to a speed-increasing element of a simplex planetary gear set which increases the rotational speed of the input shaft, or is selectively fixed via a second brake. A third element is directly coupled to an output shaft. A fourth element is selectively coupled to the input shaft via a first clutch. Therefore, by increasing the speed of the rotation of the input shaft by the simplex planetary gear set and transferring it to the duplex planetary gear set, it is possible to reduce the torques on individual components of an automatic transmission and therefore to reduce the sizes of the individual components and the capacities of the individual friction engagement elements.
US08100807B2
Reduction gear transmission and solar tracking photovoltaic power generation unit utilizing the same
A first reduction gear unit has a first input shaft that rotates in accordance with the rotation of an output shaft of a motor, a first external gear that revolves orbitally around an axis line of the first input shaft, and a first internal gear that has a number of teeth differing from the number of teeth of the first external gear. A second reduction gear unit comprises a crankshaft that rotates in accordance with the rotation of a first output shaft, a second external gear having a through hole formed at a center itself, a cylindrical member passing through the through hole of the second external gear, a second internal gear that has a number of teeth differing from the number of teeth of the second external gear, and a second output shaft that rotates around an axis line of the second internal gear. The first reduction gear unit is disposed between an outer circumferential surface of the second reduction gear unit and an inner surface of the cylindrical member.
US08100806B2
A travel assembly, for example, suited for arrangement on a vehicle such as a mining dump truck, is provided with a travel motor, a planetary speed reduction mechanism for transmitting rotation of the travel motor at a lower rotational speed, a spindle forming an axle, and a wheel supported on the spindle via a tapered roller bearing and rotatable by the planetary speed reduction mechanism. The planetary speed reduction mechanism includes a sun gear rotatable by rotation of a shaft of the travel motor, planet gears for rotating the wheel in response to rotation of the sun gear, and a carrier for holding the planet gears. The travel assembly is provided with a spline connection connecting the spindle and the carrier with each other and an oil passage for guiding internal lube oil of the planetary speed reduction mechanism to the spline connection.
US08100803B2
An electrically variable transmission (EVT) selectively establishes various EVT modes and a neutral mode. The EVT includes a source of pressurized fluid, fluid-actuated clutches, various solenoid-actuated valves including trim valves and blocking valves adapted to control a flow of pressurized fluid to the clutches to establish the transmission operating modes, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU actuates different combinations of the solenoid-actuated valves to establish the different transmission modes. The solenoid-actuated valves are configured in such a manner as to provide the EVT with one or more default operating modes in the event the ECU temporarily loses electrical power. Depending on the particular configuration, the default modes can be the neutral mode alone, or the neutral mode combined with one or more of the EVT modes, with the EVT modes enabled by providing one or both of the blocking valves with a latching feature.
US08100789B2
A sheave for use in a continuously variable transmission comprises a truncated, substantially conical portion having an inner radius, an outer radius and a contact surface extending between the inner radius and the outer radius. The contact surface of the sheave may include a plurality of concentric step features such that the contact surface is graduated between the inner radius and the outer radius. Each step feature may include a rise portion and a pitch portion. The rise portion of each step feature and the pitch portion of each step feature may extend in a circumferential direction on the contact surface.
US08100785B2
This invention relates to an integrally weighted baseball cover and system, method and apparatus for quickly delivering the cover and placing it onto an area of a baseball field, such as one or more of the infield areas, such as home base area, first base area, second base area, third base area, pitcher's mound area and/or bullpen areas.
US08100783B2
A tennis skill training device having grip emulating a tennis racquet grip sized to be held by a user. The device includes a grip, a single flexible umbilical having a first and second ends, the first end being attached to and emanating from the distal end of the grip, and a weight attached to the second end of the umbilical.
US08100776B2
A safer, more user-friendly spring-balance single-rider teeter-totter includes manual adjustments for both the vertical position of the spring, which adjusts the rest height of the seat, and the horizontal position of the spring from the pivot, which adjusts the counterbalance resistance. A safety cover may be provided for the spring or other counterbalance mechanism.
US08100772B2
A cushioned attachment (30) for a user-manipulatable actuator (12) of a controller device (10) provides extra support and comfort for the user (60). A preferred embodiment is a joystick thumb cushion that fits over a conventional joystick actuator of a video game controller.
US08100771B2
In a car racing game, one player is given a crown in racecourse units which indicates that the player is the fastest player (champion) of the racecourse. A player can play a crown competition with the player possessing the crown aiming to acquire the crown. For example, when a player Px challenges the crown of the racecourse 1, the player Px operates a player's car PC and plays a match against a player Pa who is a crown-possessing player of the racecourse 1. Specifically, the player Px plays a match against a ghost car GC controlled based on ghost data Ga1 of the player Pa for the racecourse 1. When the player Px has won the match, the crown of the racecourse 1 possessed by the player Pa is transferred to (acquired by) the player Px.
US08100770B2
A game controller includes at least four load sensors for detecting a load applied on a support board on which player's legs are ridden, and the game controller transmits a load value detected as manipulation data by the four load sensors to a game machine. The game machine determines a necessary quantity of load values, and the game machine computes the necessary quantity of load values based on the detected load value from the game controller. Then, game processing is performed based on the necessary quantity of computed load values.
US08100764B2
A secure smart card or other secure modular memory device is plugged into (or otherwise connected to) a port of a game controller board internal to a gaming machine, where it is not accessible to a player. The smart card is programmed to detect an encrypted “challenge” message from the host CPU and output an encrypted “response.” If the host CPU determines that the response has the expected properties, then the host CPU verifies that the game program (an application program) is also is authentic, and the game can be played. The challenge/request exchange may be performed periodically to ensure the smart card is still installed. If the response is improper, then the host CPU will issue a halt command to halt play of the game.
US08100762B2
A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and an audio channel coupled to an adaptive on-screen user volume control. The volume control comprises a user setting and a master setting, wherein the user volume setting is operable to adjust the system volume over a limited volume range near the master volume setting, and wherein the master volume is operable to change over time based on user volume settings.
US08100754B2
In an embodiment, a gaming system includes a multi-player wheel game. The game includes a wheel having a plurality of sections. Each of the sections is associated with an award symbol. Each of the sections is also associated with a characteristic independent of the award symbol, such as a color. The gaming system enables each of a plurality of active players to select at least one of the characteristics associated with the wheel. The gaming system activates the wheel and indicates at least one section of the wheel. The gaming system and at the gaming devices associated with the gaming system provide an award associated with the award symbol of the indicated section. For each active player that selected the characteristic associated with the indicated section, the gaming system and the gaming devices associated with the gaming system provide a modified award.
US08100750B2
Methods for receiving and processing input on a gaming machine using a virtual user interface are disclosed herein. According to one method, a gaming machine having a game display for presenting a game is able to generate a virtual user interface of a surface of the gaming machine. The virtual user interface includes one or more virtual components that correspond to one or more game functions. The gaming machine receives and processes user input via the virtual user interface. The gaming machine then performs the game function corresponding to the user input.Gaming machines having a virtual user interface are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, the gaming machine includes a game display for presenting a game. The gaming machine also includes a virtual interface controller for generating and presenting a virtual user interface on a surface of the gaming machine where the virtual user interface receives user input for gaming or non-gaming functions. The gaming machine also includes a game controller in communication with the game display and the virtual interface controller.
US08100747B2
A system and method for conducting a game including a first question and answer round (or alternatively, a physical challenge round) where a contestant can accumulate points and a second auction round where the contestant can bid on lots/prizes with the accumulated points. The system and method provide for presenting at least one of a mental or physical challenge to the at least two players; crediting a predetermined number of points to each of the at least two players based on an outcome of the challenge; auctioning at least one predetermined prized to the at least two players, the at least two players using the credited points to bid for the predetermined prize; and awarding the at least one predetermined prize to one of the at least two players with the highest bid.
US08100746B2
An indoor air quality system and method for a building. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of exhaust fans and a plurality of controllers. The exhaust fans each have a predetermined exhaust rate. The controllers are configured to monitor an actual volume of air exhausted by the indoor air quality system, and to automatically operate the exhaust fans to exhaust a desired volume of air during a time period. In an embodiment, the method includes setting parameters in a plurality of controllers, communicating to the controllers an operating state of the fans, determining a time at which to energize the fans such that the volume of air to exchange during the time period is exchanged during the time period, and energizing the fans at the determined time.
US08100742B2
A grinding method for a wafer having a mark indicating the crystal orientation. The grinding method includes a first grinding step for grinding the upper surface of the wafer by rotating a chuck table holding the wafer thereon, rotating a grinding ring, positioning the grinding ring so that the grinding ring is passed through the center of the wafer, and feeding the grinding ring in a direction perpendicular to the chuck table; a wafer positioning step for positioning the upper surface of an outer circumferential portion of the wafer directly below the locus of rotation of the grinding ring; and a second grinding step for grinding the upper surface of the wafer by first stopping the rotation of the chuck table so that the mark indicating the crystal orientation of the wafer held on the chuck table is pointed in a predetermined direction, next feeding the grinding ring in the direction perpendicular to the chuck table, and next relatively moving the chuck table and the grinding ring in parallel.
US08100735B2
Disclosed is a built-up type toy having plural parts 10a of polyhedron shape equipped with joining surfaces 11a that are joined with other surfaces 11b of other parts 10b. The built-up type toy of the present invention has the parts respectively having magnet portions 100a on the joining surfaces 11a thereof, wherein the magnet portion 100a of the part 10a and the magnet portion 100b on the joining surface 11b of the parts 10b are joined with each other my magnetic force thereof. The built-up type toy of the present invention provides the effects that it is easy to assemble and disassemble, the assemble state is not likely to be demolished easily, and it is helpful to develop the initiative of infant as it can be assemble to various shapes.
US08100728B2
A connector assembly includes a first male connector, a second male connector, and a female connector. The female connector defines two receiving slots side by side. The first male connector includes a first body, a first inserting terminal, extending downwardly from the first body, and a first securing portion. The first inserting terminal engages one of the receiving slots of the female connecter. The second male connector includes a second body; a second inserting terminal, extending downwardly from the second body; and a second securing portion, engaging the slot of the first male connector. The second inserting terminal engages the other one of the receiving slots of the female connecter.
US08100726B2
An audio jack includes an insulative housing and a number of contacts retained therein. The insulative housing defines a receiving space for receiving a corresponding plug and a number of mounting holes extending inwardly from a mounting wall thereof. Each contact has a tail portion for connecting with a circuit board. A core pin is inserted into the receiving space and a plenty of elastomeric material is flowed into the mounting holes around the contacts to make the insulative housing being sealed except the receiving space. After the elastomeric material has solidified the core pin is withdrawn.
US08100725B2
An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (1) defining a chamber (1150); a set of contacts (2, 3) retained in the insulative housing, the contacts including a set of first type of contacts (32, 33, 34, 35) having contacting portions (302) exposed to the chamber and each being positioned horizontally, and a set of second type of contacts (31, 36) having contacting portions (302) exposed to the chamber and each being positioned vertically, at least one of the first type of contacts having a shorting bridge (304, 305) integrally connecting with one of the second type of contacts and having a tail portion (303) co-owned with the one of the second type of contacts for being soldered; and a metal shell (6) enclosing the insulative housing.
US08100724B2
An electrical connector includes an insulating housing and contacts, the insulating housing defines a mating cavity and a tongue portion in the cavity, the tongue portion defines a first and a second mating face. A set of first contacts each defines a first contacting section disposed on the first mating face and a leg portion. A set of second contacts each defines a first contacting section disposed on the first mating face and a second contacting section bending from the first contacting section to be in the second mating face, a leg portion and a retention section connecting with the first contacting section and a the leg portion. A set of third contacts each defines a contacting section disposed on the second mating face and a leg section. The contacting portions of the third contacts are disposed at two sides of the second contacting sections of the second contact.
US08100719B2
A grounding mechanism is attached to a housing of an electronic device. The housing includes a receiving portion. The grounding mechanism includes an elastic member. The elastic member includes a main portion fixed to the receiving portion of the housing; a first bent portion and a latching plate extending from one side of the main portion, the first bent portion being in an acute angle with the main portion; and a second bent portion extending from another side of the main portion, the second bent portion having a projection.
US08100718B2
An eSATA connector includes a connector plug and a mated connector receptacle. The connector plug includes a plug member, a plug metal housing, plug data terminals and a terminal holding part, in which the plug data terminals are held, and further includes plug power terminals held in the terminal holding part, wherein the plug power terminals and the data terminals each other electrically insulated.
US08100712B2
A Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector matching a connector with two light emitting diodes includes a main body forming two light guide posts. Each light guide post includes a first end facing a corresponding light emitting diode, and a second end opposite to the first end. The light guide posts transmit light emitted by the light emitting diodes from the first ends to the second ends of the light guide posts.
US08100708B2
A connector has a first terminal housing with first connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, a second terminal housing with second connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, isolating plates and a connecting member. Each of the first connecting terminals and each of the second connecting terminals are surface-roughened such that a surface facing to other connecting terminal and composing a contact with the other connecting terminal provides a first frictional coefficient. When each of the isolating plates is adjacent to each of the first connecting terminals, each of the isolating plates is integrally fixed to each of the first connecting terminals, and when each of the isolating plates is adjacent to each of the second connecting terminals, each surface of the isolating plates facing to each of the second connecting terminals is surface-roughened to provide a second frictional coefficient.
US08100705B2
A safety door for use with a rotatable power supply socket having a mounting base with plugging holes therein. The safety door includes first, second and third sliding parts, and an elastic assembly. The safety door includes three rectangular plugging holes, a left-hand, middle and right-hand plugging hole, and two ground plugging holes, upper and lower. While sliding in a rail slot of the mounting base, the first sliding part can block the left-hand plugging hole while sliding along the left-right direction, the second sliding part can block the right-hand plugging hole while sliding along the left-right direction; the third sliding part can block or expose the middle plugging hole while sliding along the left-right direction. The elastic assembly includes a first elastic part for providing returning elastic force to the first sliding part and a second elastic part for providing returning elastic force to the second sliding part.
US08100696B2
A training device for a self-rescuer is improved such that practical breathing parameters will become established. A granular filling of a material (7) is used that binds water molecules and generated heat of adsorption or heat of absorption in the process instead of an oxygen-releasing chemical.
US08100692B2
A method of preparing a dental framework or mathematical model thereof by creating a replica of a patient's mouth or a framework to be inserted into the patient's mouth, electronically scanning the replica or framework, electronically determining a surface model of a dental framework and manufacturing the framework.
US08100689B2
Disclosed is a safety connector for a hot runner having a valve stem and an actuation plate, the safety connector including: (i) a latch releasably interlocking the valve stem with the actuation plate so that in response to movement of the actuation plate, the valve stem becomes movable; and (ii) a latch mover being cooperative with the latch, and the latch mover being configured to move the latch responsive to a predetermined force acting on the valve stem so that so that the valve stem is released from the actuation plate.
US08100687B2
The invention concerns an injecting/blowing device comprising at least one mold for injecting a thin-walled hollow preform capable of being transformed into a more voluminous hollow body by blowing, said mold including a counter mold defining the inner surface of the cavity, a cure located in the cavity and spaced apart from said inner surface, a preform impression located between the counter mold inner surface and the core, and which will receive the melt, at least two main preferential flow channels (CEP) optionally at least two secondary preferential flow channels (CEP), each CEP being delimited by at least one recessed zone at the surface of the core and the inner surface of the cavity. Said device is characterized in that: the main CEP are located only at the impression zone corresponding to the zone for transforming the preform; and in that the optional secondary CEP are discontinuous, distinct from the main CEP, and located at the impression zone corresponding to the base and/or the body and/or the ring of the preform.
US08100678B2
It is an object of the present invention to prevent or suppress the occurrence of a temperature difference between upper and lower portions of a green tire in a vulcanizing process carried out by a tire vulcanizing machine 1 and thereby stabilize the tire quality. The tire vulcanizing machine 1 comprises a tire vulcanizing bladder 20 disposed inside a green tire 4, a jet section 90 for jetting a heating/pressurizing medium to the interior of the bladder 20, a medium supply path for supplying the heating/pressurizing medium to the jet section 90, and a holding section 14 for holding an edge portion of the bladder 20, the edge portion being located on the side close to the medium supply path. Further, there are disposed heat insulators 7, 11, 8 and 6 so as to suppress the transfer of heat from the heating/pressurizing medium jetted from the jet section 90, to a lower edge portion of the green tire 4.
US08100674B2
A fan has a fan frame for accommodating a first circuit board and a second circuit board. A fan frame includes a housing, a base, and at least one supporting element. The base is disposed in the housing, and the base includes a bottom portion and a tube portion, which is connected to and extended from the bottom portion. The supporting element is connected between the housing and the base. There is a predetermined distance between the bottom portion of the base and an end of the housing so as to form an accommodating space, the first circuit board is disposed on the base and is located on a first side of the bottom portion facing the tube portion, and the second circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space which is located on a second side of the bottom portion facing away from the tube portion.
US08100672B2
A microfluidic structure with an electrically controlled pressure source is shown. The pressure source is an electrolyte connected with electrodes. Dissociation of the electrolyte generates the pressure, which is used to obtain a valve-like or pump-like behavior inside the microfluidic structure. A process for manufacturing the microfluidic structure and a method to circulate fluids in a microfluidic channel are also described.
US08100661B2
A wind turbine rotor blade is provided which includes a root end and a tip end located opposite the root end. A leading edge extends from the root end to the tip end. A trailing edge extends from the root end to the tip end. A span direction is defined by a line extending linearly from the root end to the tip end. A chord direction is perpendicular to the span direction and lies in the plane extending through the leading edge and the trailing edge. A shoulder is the point of the maximum chord-wise extension. An airfoil portion extends from the shoulder to the tip end. The airfoil portion comprises a span-wise interval begging before the tip end and extending to or close to the tip end and in which the distribution of the chord-wise extension is increased as compared to the load optimised distribution of the chord-wise extension.
US08100659B2
A two-stage high pressure turbine includes a second stage vane having an airfoil with a profile substantially in accordance with at least an intermediate portion of the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table 2. The X and Y values are distances, which when smoothly connected by an appropriate continuing curve, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z. The profile sections at each distance Z are joined smoothly to one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
US08100657B2
A steam turbine rotating blade for a low pressure section of a steam turbine engine is disclosed. The steam turbine rotating blade includes an airfoil portion. A root section is attached to one end of the airfoil portion. A dovetail section projects from the root section, wherein the dovetail section includes a tangential entry dovetail. A tip section is attached to the airfoil portion at an end opposite from the root section. A cover is integrally formed as part of the tip section. The blade includes an exit annulus area of about 18.1 ft2 (1.68 m2) or greater.
US08100646B2
On a two-shaft engine for an aircraft gas-turbine with a central low-pressure shaft, with a high-pressure shaft co-axially surrounding the low-pressure shaft and with bearing units supporting the shafts on the engine casing, the bearing loads of the high-pressure shaft are directed upstream towards the fan and the bearing loads of the low-pressure shaft are directed downstream. In order to reduce axial bearing load of the high-pressure bearing unit, the oppositely directed bearing loads of the low-pressure shaft (3) and of the high-pressure shaft (6) partly compensate one another, in that the front thrust bearing unit (10) of the high-pressure shaft (6) is supported on the engine casing (1) and the front thrust bearing unit (12) of the low-pressure shaft (3) is supported on the high-pressure shaft (6).
US08100645B2
A low noise axial flow impeller has a multi cellular form of construction comprising a multiplicity of individual axial flow channels disposed in a circumferential and radial array with respect to the axis of rotation. This increases the “blade passing frequency” as compared to a conventional impeller and since higher frequencies have lower energy for a given flow output the total amplitude of the noise generated can be reduced. For high total flow area coupled with low structural weight the channels are arranged in tessellating rings of equal numbers of channels, with channel cross sections based on hexagons (or truncated hexagons in the case of the channels in the innermost and outermost rings). In another embodiment each channel also extends from a respective channel inlet to a respective channel outlet which is offset from the respective inlet in the radial direction of the impeller, and involves an increase in the internal dimension of the respective channel in the direction radial to the axis of rotation, thus assisting deceleration and compression of the air or other medium being conveyed as it flows through the channels.
US08100642B2
A centrifugal blower includes a housing (10), a cover (30) arranged on the housing, and an impeller (20) received in a space (25) formed between the housing and the cover. The housing includes a bottom wall (11) and a sidewall (12) surrounding the bottom wall. The sidewall defines an air outlet (121) therein. The sidewall and the impeller cooperatively define an air channel (24) therebetween. The cover includes a main body (31) and a tongue (32) extending from the main body. The tongue is a V-shaped flake and adjacent to the air outlet. The tongue extends into the air channel and protrudes toward the impeller.
US08100641B2
A steam turbine having a stage including buckets of different material. For example, a set of first buckets may be made of a first material and a set of second buckets may be made of a second material, where the first material is different than the second material.
US08100640B2
A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine has an abradable coating with a substantially uniform thickness during service use. Prior to being placed in service, the abradable coating has a central portion with a greater thickness than leading and trailing portions. When placed in service, the blade outer air seal is positioned so that the central portion of the abradable coating with the greater thickness is located in a blade rub path of the turbine blades. As a result of abrasion in the blade rub path, the thickness of the central portion of the abradable coating is reduced so that it becomes substantially similar to the thickness of the leading and trailing portions.
US08100638B2
A gas turbine engine (10) comprising a rotating member (16), a support structure (22) and a centering device (30), the centering device (30) centers the rotation of the rotating member (16) which is supported within the support structure (22), characterized in that the device includes a first member (34) and a second member (36) that contact one another, one of the first and second members (34, 36) extending from the rotating member and the other of the first and second members (34, 36) extending from the support structure (22), the first member (34) comprises a biasing surface (46) and the second member (36) comprises a seating surface (40), the device requiring a predetermined force to be applied to move between a centered condition and a first out of center condition and in the centered condition the first member (34) is seated against the seating surface (40) of the second member (36), and in the first out of center condition the first member contacts the biasing surface (46) which is arranged to provide a biasing force to bias the device to the centered condition.
US08100632B2
An embodiment of the present invention may provide an integrated cooling system for multiple compartments of a turbomachine. The cooling system, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, may provide the following benefits to the user. Improvement on the combined cycle efficiency and an increase in the power output. This may result from reducing the exhaust dilution losses and reducing the parasitic load by requiring fewer air circulation devices. The present invention may also benefit the user by reducing the installation and start-up costs of the cooling system by requiring fewer air circulation devices and integrating the cooling systems. The present invention may circulate a cooling fluid through an integrated cooling circuit, which may be in fluid communication with each compartment of the multiple compartment of the turbomachine.
US08100625B2
A conveyor trailer includes a trailer and a conveyor system. The conveyor system includes one or more belts movably mounted in the trailer. At least one bulkhead is connected to the belts. The bulkhead includes a drive assembly. At least one drive element is mounted in the trailer and is configured to engage the drive assembly to move the bulkhead and the belts connected thereto forwardly and/or rearwardly in the trailer.
US08100623B2
A wheeled vehicle such as a truck or trailer is disclosed including an apparatus thereon which may be connected to a recycle container so that the recycle container may be lifted from the ground onto the vehicle and then transported to a processing site. Once at the processing site, the apparatus causes the refuse container to be pivotally moved with respect to the vehicle so that the contents of the container are dumped from the container without the removal of the container from the vehicle.
US08100615B1
A load securing and moving device for a truck bed provides a slide rail affixed to each opposing inner side of the truck bed proximate an upper edge of each inner side. A sliding gate block carried on each slide rail communicates with an endless loop moving device carried inside a channel defined by each slide rail to move the sliding gate block along the length of each slide rail. A drive shaft communicates between the first slide rail and the second slide rail to transfer motion therebetween. A hand crank communicating with the endless loop moving device within the channel provides for forward and rearward movement of sliding gate blocks along the slide rails. A gate removably engages with and extends between the two sliding gate blocks providing a load securing and moving apparatus within the truck bed.
US08100604B1
A wicking device is an elongated tubular assembly having opposing ends and formed of an elongated, porous, tubular, heat resistant, metallic core suggestedly of interwoven resilient wire, a wicking layer of glass fiber yarns extending generally longitudinally along the outer surface of the metallic core, at least substantially surrounding the metallic core, and an exterior of interwoven glass fiber yarns forming an elongated tubular outer jacket running the length of the device surrounding the wicking layer of glass fiber yarns and the metallic core. The assembly is stripped of organic materials following assembly as part of the manufacturing process, preferably by heating the assembly.
US08100601B2
A connection arrangement between a feed roller and a gearbox of a field chopper has a first shaft (25) with a central bore (26) that is rotatingly supported around an axis of rotation D, in a gearbox housing (30). A second shaft (32) is connected to a feed roller. The second shaft (32) is rotatingly supported around the axis of rotation D. The second shaft (32) has a central bore (33) that is aligned with the central bore (26) of the first shaft (25). A connecting journal (37) rests in the central bore (26) of one of the two shafts (25). The connecting journal (37) is form-fittingly connected to the central bore for torque transmission. It is axially displaceable along the axis of rotation D between a connected position where it is inserted into the central bore (33) of the other of the two shafts (32), and a released position, where it is pulled out of the central bore (33) of the other of the two shafts (32). The connecting journal (37) is form-fittingly connected, in the connected position, to the other of the two shafts (32).
US08100594B2
A data input arrangement may include a first array of input keys defining a first shape extending across a first typing surface thereof; and a second array of input keys defining a second shape extending across a second typing surface thereof. The first and second arrays are contiguous with one another so that the first and second shapes create a non-linear surface extending across the data input arrangement. The non-linear surface enables users to tactilely locate individual keys of the first and second arrays.
US08100589B2
An optical module includes an optical waveguide including a waveguide core through which light propagates and a clad configured to trap the light in the waveguide core, and a circuit board on which a surface-type optical element is mounted. The optical waveguide further includes a reflective surface from which an end face of the waveguide core is exposed, the reflective surface being provided on an inclined face at one end face of the optical waveguide core in an extending direction of the waveguide core, and an element mount opening provided in the clad such as to be opposite from the reflective surface, the element mount opening having a size such as to contain the optical element. The optical waveguide is mounted on the circuit board while the optical element is contained in the element mount opening and is aligned with the reflective surface of the optical waveguide.
US08100588B2
A small form factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceiver module and method for performing optical communications are provided. The SFP optical transceiver module has a housing to which a duplex receptacle is secured. The duplex receptacle has a C-shaped opening, the upper and lower portions of which are defined by upper and lower flexible retaining elements for receiving and retaining a duplex optical connector therein. An electrical assembly of the module is secured within the transceiver module housing. The electrical assembly comprises a PCB, the back end of which is configured as a plug end for removably plugging the PCB into a receptacle of an external communications management system.
US08100580B2
A solution for measuring steam quality in a steam turbine is disclosed. A steam quality measurement (SQM) device and an ejector are coupled to a steam turbine through an appropriate piping configuration to draw steam emitted from the turbine through the SQM device for measurement of the steam quality, for example, continuously, during operation of the turbine.
US08100579B2
A balance wheel having a thermally adjustable moment of inertia is described. In one aspect, the balance wheel includes radially movable compensation portions formed of shape memory material exhibiting a two-way memory effect. The radius of gyration of the balance wheel is therefore adjustable with temperature to compensate for thermoelastic effects in a balance spring attached to the balance wheel. In another aspect, a thermally stable balance wheel includes dynamically adjusting appendages whose expansion or contraction with temperature relative to the balance wheel cause change in its moment of inertia. The invention can compensate for both ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ thermoelastic spring behavior.
US08100575B2
A one-way see-through illumination system is constructed from a light guide panel, a front-illuminable image film, and a light injector. The light injector injects light into the light guide panel at a suitable angle for total internal reflection of the injected light at the surfaces of the light guide panel. The image film includes a half-toned front-illuminable image pattern that extracts light from the light guide panel. When active, light from the light guide panel front illuminates the image pattern for viewing by a front-side view, while a back-side viewer can see through the image pattern.
US08100571B2
A lamp assembly includes a reflective structure, a mounting structure, and a collar. The reflective structure at least partially surrounds and reflects light from a light source. The mounting structure is formed as a unitary structure with the reflective structure. The mounting structure is elongated and extends longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is adjacent to the reflective structure. The distal end is spaced from the reflective structure. The collar is engaged with the mounting structure such that an interface surface of the collar contacts an interface surface of the mounting structure. A fastener engagement portion of the collar is configured to selectively engage a fastener to facilitate mounting of the lamp assembly. The reflective structure and the mounting structure are both formed from a metal material, and the collar is formed from a different material. Vehicles are also provided.
US08100565B2
In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.
US08100562B2
A supporting structure is disclosed for both securing optical elements for providing optimal cooling of the optical elements and the light source.
US08100559B2
A compact fluorescent lamp luminaire with chambered structure to improve ventilation for controlling the temperature of ballasts and lamp in the luminaire. In such compact fluorescent lamp luminaires a plurality of compact fluorescent lamps is arranged inside a dome structure. The compact fluorescent lamps are powered through ballasts. Heat generated by the lamps is exhausted out of the luminaires without air heated by the lamps from passing through a chamber housing ballasts of the luminaire.
US08100555B2
It is a lighting apparatus 10 that has a light emitting element 16, a light emitting element housing 15 having a concave portion 28 that accommodates the light emitting element 16, and an optically transparent member 18 that airproofs a space B formed by the concave portion 28 and transmits light emitted from the light emitting element 16. The concave portion 28 is shaped to become wider toward the optically transparent member 18 from the bottom surface 28A of the concave portion 28. The lighting apparatus 10 is provided with a light shielding member 12 for shielding a part of light emitted from the light emitting element 16 is provided on the optically transparent member 18.
US08100553B2
An LED illumination module comprises a plurality of supporters each comprising a bottom plate and a lateral plate extending upwardly and slantwise from the bottom plate, an LED mounted on an outer surface of each of the lateral plates of the supporters, and a lens covering the LED. An inclined angle θ of the lateral plate relative to the bottom plate and a light emitting angle φ of the LED adjusted by the lens covering thereon meet a formula: θ+φ>90°.
US08100544B2
An LED backlight method for display systems comprising receiving a plurality of light emitting diodes categorized into a plurality of bins, wherein each bin references a separate range of white point colors, and determining an optimal order for mounting the plurality of light emitting diodes at spatially distributed positions, the plurality of light emitting diodes comprising white point colors associated with separate bins, wherein the optimal order of the plurality of light emitting diodes produces a light of a desired white point color when the light outputs of the plurality of light emitting diodes are mixed.
US08100537B2
A laser landscape lighting apparatus for use in accent lighting applications for landscapes and outdoor venues. In one embodiment, the laser landscape lighting apparatus includes a coherent light source in combination with a diffractive optical element and optionally a diffraction grating wheel. The diffractive optical element may be, for example, a holographic optical element. In some embodiments, the laser landscape lighting apparatus includes a temperature-controlled integral derivative system. In one application, the laser landscape lighting apparatus may project a static or movable star field.
US08100536B2
A DLP projector includes a light source generating white light beams, a color wheel separating the white light beams into three colored light beams, an integration rod rendering the colored light beams uniform, a projection lens, a DMD, a light-shade and a light-absorbing member. When a light beam on a first path is in use, a micro mirror of the DMD reflects the light beam on the first path to follow a second path towards the projection lens. Otherwise, the micro mirror reflects the light beam on the first path to follow a third, fourth and fifth path out of the projection lens. The light-shade is positioned in a light path of the light beam out of the projection lens. The light-absorbing member is under the light-shade and absorbs the light beam on the fifth path, the light beam on a sixth and a seventh path reflected by the light-shade.
US08100533B2
A pattern VEP system for screening for glaucoma and other optic nerve related diseases/deficiencies. The system combines high contrast and low contrast testing. The low contrast testing allows for highly sensitive glaucoma testing and the high contrast allows for a sensitive test of the central vision. The system also includes a narrowly tailored method of rejecting corrupted data allowing the system to selectively salvage useful portions of a signal. The system also provides a method of data modeling to locate the N75-P100-N135 complex in a waveform and determine if it falls within the normal range.
US08100497B2
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a handheld image translation device are described herein. The handheld image translation device may include an image capture module to capture surface images of a medium and a positioning module to determine positioning information based at least in part on navigational measurements and/or the captured surface images. A print module of the handheld image translation device may cause print forming substances to be deposited based at least in part on the positioning information. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US08100493B2
A liquid jet apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of nozzles, an actuator provided for each nozzle and connected to the respective nozzle, and a drive unit for applying a drive signal to the actuator. The drive unit includes a drive waveform generator that generates a drive waveform signal for controlling the drive of the actuator, a modulator for performing a pulse modulation of the drive waveform signal to produce a modulated signal, a digital power amplifier for power amplifying the modulated signal to produce an amplified signal, a low-pass filter for smoothing the amplified signal and supplying the drive signal to the actuator, and a modulation signal correcting unit that corrects the modulated signal according to a power supply voltage of the digital power amplifier.
US08100492B2
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head disposed on a transport path of a target to eject liquid from nozzles at a nozzle forming surface, a target transport unit transporting the target on the basis of a driving force of a first driving source such that the target passes through a position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path, a liquid receptor transport unit transporting a liquid receptor for receiving the liquid ejected from the nozzles as a waste liquid on the basis of a driving force of a second driving source such that the liquid receptor passes through the position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path, and a control unit controlling a driving state of the second driving source in order to change a transport velocity of the liquid receptor by the liquid receptor transport unit while the liquid receptor is transported.
US08100491B2
A liquid jet apparatus includes a plurality of nozzles provided to the liquid jet head, an actuator provided corresponding to each of the nozzles, drive unit that applies a drive signal to the actuator, drive waveform signal generation unit that generates a drive waveform signal providing a reference of a signal for controlling the actuator, modulator unit that pulse-modulates the drive waveform signal generated by the drive waveform signal generation unit, a digital power amplifier for power-amplifying the modulated signal, which is pulse-modulated by the modulator unit, and a low-pass filter provided individually corresponding to the actuator and for supplying the actuator with the power amplified modulated signal power-amplified by the digital power amplifier as a drive signal after smoothing.
US08100482B2
A brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus for a vehicle includes anti-skid control means for executing an anti-skid control including a pressure reducing control and a pressure increasing control for one of front wheels at which an anti-skid control start condition is established, yaw moment control means for executing a yaw moment control, while the anti-skid control has been executed only for a first front wheel, for a second front wheel, wheel cylinder pressure estimated value calculating means, pressure difference estimated value calculating means, pressure increasing control means, and the pressure difference estimated value calculating means including pressure difference at specific time calculating means for calculating a pressure difference estimated value at specific time on the basis of a pressure difference estimated value at the first front wheel and a wheel cylinder pressure difference between the wheel cylinder pressure estimated values at the second front wheel and the first front wheel.
US08100472B2
A vehicle seat is provided with a frame providing structure for a seat back within a vehicle. An active head restraint system is supported by the frame for moving to an extended position when the active head restraint system is activated. The active head restraint system has a linkage to lock in the extended position. A head restraint is oriented above the seat back of the frame. The head restraint is moveable relative to the frame by the active head restraint system to the extended position to provide support to the head of the occupant during an impact condition.
US08100467B2
A vehicle roof is proposed having a roof opening system (12) which comprises a cover element (16) by means of which a roof opening (14) can be optionally closed or at least partially opened and which interacts, in the closed position, with a separating device which surrounds the roof opening (14) and separates a wet area from a dry area, wherein the cover element (14) comprises, on both sides with respect to a longitudinal central plane of the vehicle, a front, driven sliding element (24) which lies in the dry area and is guided in a first guide device (30), and a rear sliding element (28) which lies in the wet area and is guided in a second guide device (32). According to the invention, the rear sliding elements (28) are actively driven by means of a drive device (46) in a coupling-free fashion with respect to the front sliding elements (24), so that said rear sliding elements (28) move in the second guide devices (32).
US08100462B2
A vehicle floor underframe 5, which is arranged under a cab, includes: a front section 11, which is deployed on the front side of the cab and extends along the length of the vehicle; a rising section 12, which bends at the back end of the front section 11 and extends upward; a back section 13, which bends at the top end of the rising section 12 and extends towards the rear of the vehicle and is deployed under a passenger seat 7; and a buckling section 14, which is formed in the back section 13 and has stress concentration when a load from at least either the front end of the front section 11 or the back end of the back section 13 is applied in a compressing direction. The buckling section 14 is deployed under approximately the center of the passenger seat 7 along the length of the vehicle. The back section 13 bends and deforms upwards at the buckling section 14 when a load is applied from at least either the front end of the front section 11 or the back end of the back section 13 in a compressing direction.
US08100461B2
This invention provides an aerodynamic structure attached to the rear face of a truck cargo body, which rear typically contains a door assembly, with a plurality of doors that swing open on hinges, or a single, full-width door, which rolls upwardly. The various embodiments of the invention allow an aerodynamic structure to be permanently attached to the rear of the trailer in a manner that would obscure access to the door(s) in a deployed position, in which the aerodynamic structure generates reduced drag on the trailer body, yet enables ready access to the door(s) in a folded position. The folded position still allows the rear of the trailer to be fully accessible for loading and unloading, and in the case of swinging, hinged doors (among others), allows the doors to be folded through a full 270-degree arc from a closed position to a position flush along the sides of the vehicle, with a minimal sideways projection. The various embodiments also enable relatively rapid and easy transition between the folded position and the deployed position using a variety of actuators and linkages that tie the folding and deployment of various panels of the structure together. This allows an operator to selectively fold and deploy the structure without undue effort or strength.
US08100456B2
A vehicle endgate hinge assembly is disclosed. The hinge assembly has a bodyside hinge strap including a hinge support boss extending through the endgate opening shut-face and having a central hole that is coaxial with the endgate pivot axis, a mounting plate located outboard of the shut-face, and a threaded portion extending from the mounting plate through the shut-face. The hinge assembly may have a crank including a hinge key pivotally coupled to a member mounted on the endgate, a pivot shaft extending from the hinge key through the central hole, a lever arm extending from the pivot shaft normal to the endgate pivot axis, and a ball extending from the lever arm spaced from the endgate pivot axis. A nut is located inboard of the endgate opening shut-face and threadably received on the threaded portion, and an energy storage mechanism is coupled to the ball.
US08100448B2
A self-locking lifting hook is disclosed, of the kind having and arcuate hook body and an upper, pivotable lever with one arm forming a suspension and a second arm forming a closure for the hook opening. A finger element is pivotably mounted at the upper part of the hook so as to close the hook opening, under the influence of a spring, irrespective of the pivotal position of the lever, so that the hook opening is always kept closed, unless the closure arm is swung into its fully open position and, thereafter, the finger element is operated so as to be retracted into its opening position.
US08100446B1
A collapsible broom and dustpan provide convenient, compact storage for use in RVs, mobile homes, efficiency apartments and the like with limited closet and storage space. The broom includes a standard telescoping handle which is affixed to a pivot joint on the broom head. The handle can be extended and rotated to a variety of selected angles. Tabs on the locking member within the pivot joint engage the handle girdle which surrounds the locking member. The locking member is spring loaded to maintain the handle at a desired position. The dustpan includes a handgrip which will accommodate the broom handle while the dustpan tray receives the broom head for compact storage. C-shaped clamps within the grip and a catch within the dustpan tray hold the broom within the dustpan until manually released therefrom.
US08100442B2
A rotary lock mechanism disclosed includes a housing, a linear latch, and a rotary latch. The linear latch is disposed next to the housing and slides corresponding to the housing. The rotary latch is pivoted at a side of the housing, which faces the position structure. The rotary latch includes a dual-angle ramp disposed facing the linear latch. The linear latch may touch the dual-angle ramp to rotate the rotary latch when the linear latch slides corresponding to the housing.
US08100439B2
The present invention relates to a device for fixing a door or flap, in particular a door or flap of a refrigerator and/or freezer, in the closed position, wherein the device includes a spring element and a holding element, in particular a closing cam, which are arranged such that in the closed position of the door or flap they cooperate such that separating the spring element and the holding element from each other only is possible by applying force, wherein the spring element is a leaf spring.
US08100438B2
An exhaust system of a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to an inner exhaust pipe that is inserted into an outer exhaust pipe in an overlap region, and the two exhaust pipes are crimped in the overlap region.
US08100433B2
[PROBLEMS] To improve expansion performance of an airbag.[MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A knee-restraining airbag device (B) has an inflator (11), the airbag (12), an aesthetically designed cover (13) installed at the lower part of an interior article ahead, in the front-rear direction of a vehicle, of an seated occupant, and a case (14) installed on the opposite side of the aesthetically designed cover (13) from the seated occupant and forming a space (15). In a cross section of the space (15) taken in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, a cross section of an airbag receiving section (15b) in the space (15) has a vertically elongated shape. The airbag (12) is adapted such that, when it is placed in the airbag receiving section (15b), at least a part of the airbag (12) is positioned in a region closer to the occupant than a line (L) interconnecting the upper end of the case (14), which is in a state installed on the aesthetically designed cover (13), and an end surface that is located at the lower end of the case (14) and is closer to the aesthetically designed cover (13). As a result, the airbag (12) is positioned closer to the cover (13) at its surface which forms the space (15). [EFFECT] Expansion performance of the airbag is improved. When the device is used for a front passenger seat, a sufficient glove box capacity is secured and comfortable space is obtained for the passenger.
US08100431B2
A split-opening portion is formed by two transverse breakable portions that extend substantially along the transverse direction of a vehicle, two front-rear breakable portions that extend substantially along the front-rear direction of the vehicle and are connected to the transverse breakable portions, and a middle breakable portion that is located between the two transverse breakable portions and extends substantially along the transverse direction of the vehicle. The middle breakable portion is connected to the front-rear breakable portions. In a front passenger seat airbag apparatus, the split-opening portion is broken by pressing force of an inflated airbag so that door portions are separated from the door adjacent portion, and the door support portions are pivoted together with the door portions about hinge portions serving as fulcrums. The breaking strengths of parts of the split-opening portion are varied such that is broken in the order of the transverse breakable portions, the front-rear breakable portions, and the middle breakable portion.
US08100421B2
A vehicle includes a deck, an aft running gear attached to the deck, a steering assembly, a flexible joint attaching the steering assembly to the deck, such that the steering assembly is pivotable about the flexible joint with respect to the deck between a rider-standing mode and a rider-sitting mode, and a brake assembly attached to the deck.
US08100413B2
A workpiece vacuum chuck head, which serves to vacuum-chuck a light, minute workpiece and to release and place the vacuum-chucked workpiece on a workpiece placement surface, includes a base section, a workpiece vacuum chuck section, and a follower mechanism section for connecting together the base section and the workpiece vacuum chuck section. These sections form an integral structure. The base section has an attachment surface for attaching the workpiece vacuum chuck head to a head drive mechanism. The workpiece vacuum chuck section has a workpiece vacuum chuck surface and a negative-pressure chamber, which opens at the workpiece vacuum chuck surface via a suction hole. The follower mechanism section has a structure that is easily elastically deformable, and is appropriately deformed in a three-dimensional space so as to cause the workpiece vacuum chuck surface to follow an inclination of the workpiece placement surface.
US08100407B2
A package cartridge is provided for use in the maintenance of a packing bore for a plunger-type pump. According to one aspect, a packing cartridge includes: a generally-cylindrical sleeve adapted to be at least partially positioned in the packing bore, a first abutment ring positioned in the sleeve, and a second abutment ring positioned in the sleeve and co-axially spaced apart from the first abutment ring. Telescoping structures are operatively positioned between the first abutment ring and the second abutment ring. According to another aspect, a structure forming a circumferential pressure-ring groove is provided. A pressure ring is positioned in the pressure-ring groove, the pressure ring having at least one smaller external dimension than an internal dimension of the pressure-ring groove, whereby at least one clearance is provided between the pressure-ring groove and the pressure ring. These aspects can be advantageously practiced together.
US08100404B2
In order to provide simpler manufacture and lift up and blow down control, leaf elements are provided which have profile edges arranged to associate with each other in order to create a ring carousel, either about the front or rear edge of a leaf seal arrangement. In such circumstances gas flow through the leaf seal arrangement encounters the profile edge in order to adjust leaf section position for appropriate sealing efficiency.
US08100402B2
A collectable card game of strategy and skill that includes a plurality of collectable cards, each of which preferably comprise a character-specific collectable card. Each collectable card corresponds to a character and contains character specific information regarding the character, including attributes and capabilities of the character such as offensive and defensive characteristics and assigned values. Each collectable card is adaptable from a generally flat configuration to a folded configuration generally in the form of a “fortune teller” novelty piece that functions during play as a functional game piece. Once each player has configured his collectable card into the game piece configuration, the players engage in a battle that consists of a series of rounds. During each round, the players engage in a series of alternating offensive strikes and mitigating defensive plays, the combined net score of which is then deducted from a predetermined “life force” value assigned with each character card. The game concludes after a predetermined number of rounds or when the life force values of all but one surviving character/player are reduced to zero.
US08100396B2
An apparatus for directing media sheets from a media tray to a feed roller may be coupled to a feeder module. The apparatus includes a support member, a coupler, and a media director. The support member extends across a portion of a media tray width. The coupler extends from the support member and is configured to engage a feeder module to install the support member in a printer. The media director extends from the support member, and is configured to direct a leading edge of a media sheet moving from the media tray towards a feeder nip in the feeder module. The media director is vertically displaced from the support member and the coupler.
US08100391B2
A sheet post-processing apparatus of the present invention comprises: a sheet discharge section that feeds a sheet supplied from an image forming apparatus to a post-processing section and leads the sheet that has passed through the post-processing section to a sheet discharge port; a sheet discharge tray that receives a sheet discharged from the sheet discharge port and can move to a first standby position and a second standby position higher than the first standby position and nearer to the sheet discharge port; and a controller that controls the height position of the sheet discharge tray by identifying the type of the sheet. The controller changes the height position of the sheet discharge tray to allow the sheet discharge tray to receive the discharged sheet at the first standby position in the case where the sheet is a first type while to receive the discharged sheet at the second standby position in the case where the sheet is a second type.
US08100389B2
A pneumatic actuator for use in a vibration damping device comprising: a base housing; an elastic wall member being fastened fluid-tightly to the base housing to form a working air chamber therebetween; and an urging member positioned within the working air chamber for exerting urging force on an output portion provided to the elastic wall member, such that the output portion is actuated to undergo displacement in opposition to the urging member through change in an air pressure in the working air chamber from an outside. At least one of opposing faces of the base housing and the elastic wall member on the working air chamber side thereof has a plurality of rib portions which extend from an inner circumferential side thereof towards an outer circumferential side thereof. A vibration damping device equipped with the pneumatic actuator is also disclosed.
US08100384B1
A carburetor for increasing the efficiency and horse power of an internal combustion engine. The carburetor generally includes a body including a throat extending therethrough, a deflector plate extending inwardly towards a cross-sectional center within the throat, a venturi member extending within the throat downstream of the deflector plate and including a channel fluidly connected thereof, and a throttle plate disposed within the throat downstream of the venturi member. The deflector plate is directed towards the channel to redirect at least a portion of an air stream entering the throat through the channel to mix with a fuel stream injected within the channel. A water supply line injects a hot water stream within the throat downstream of the venturi member, wherein the hot water stream mixes with the fuel stream to atomize the fuel stream for vaporization within the internal combustion engine.
US08100380B2
An igloo building block mold comprises a shell defining a pair of generally cuboid mold portions. The mold portions are offset from one another in both an upright direction extending between the top and bottom ends of the mold portions and a lateral direction extending between the end walls of each mold portion. A building block formed by the mold, when stacked on a previous row of blocks, permits inter-engagement between the blocks due to a shoulder being formed on each block which engages the corresponding shoulder of a previous block supported therebelow. The offset in the lateral direction permits side edges of each block to be inter-engaged with adjacent blocks as the blocks are placed in the desired position in the igloo structure during construction.
US08100374B1
An improved lightbulb ceiling fixture having a canister transversely affixed to a location of a canister frame, including two pairs of slidable bar hangers retained on respective opposite sides of the canister frame by retaining mechanisms located on each side of the frame. Each pair of slidable bar hangers includes an inner sliding bar hanger slidably inserted into an outer sliding bar hanger so that the overall length of the bar hanger can be readily adjusted and the length cut to a desired length without removing the hanger bar from the assembly. A bar hanger connecting member enables the exact overall length of the two bar hangers to be fixed at any desired lengthwise distance. Each assembly has a rotatable mounting bracket which supports an attaching, member, the rotatable mounting bracket on each respective assembly being oppositely disposed.
US08100369B2
An I-beam clamp, used for engaging the bottom flange of an I-beam or bar joist, includes a pair of threaded rods and a pair of brackets that can be moved relative to each other along the threaded rods. One of the brackets, a clamp bracket, has a set screw configured to engage a top surface of the I-beam flange, to hold the clamp in place once it is installed on the I-beam. The other of the brackets, a nut bracket, has half-threaded portions for selectively engaging the threaded rods, to hold the nut bracket in place relative to the threaded rods, and to disengage from the threaded rods, in order to allow positioning of the nut bracket along the threaded rods. The nut bracket may include a spring clip or other device to provide force to bias into engagement the threaded rods with the half-threaded portions.
US08100357B2
Disclosed are a method and a structure for cutting off web in a winding machine. The winding machine includes an upper winding roller having a circumferential surface close to and below which a cut-off mechanism is arranged. The cut-off mechanism includes a pivot shaft having an outer circumferential surface and at least one pinch arm having a connecting end mounted to the outer circumferential surface of the pivot shaft and a web engagement end extending outward from the outer circumferential surface of the pivot shaft and forming at least one suction opening. At least one cutting blade is provided on the web engagement end of the pinch arm at a location immediately by the suction opening. When the pinch arm is driven to rotate the web engagement end to an engagement position where the web engagement end opposes the upper winding roller, the suction opening of the web engagement end sucks and holds a web material passing therethrough, whereby the web material is subjected to a pulling force induced by a roll of paper formed in a winding nip and is thus stretched to have the cutting blade set in tight engagement with the web material to cut off the web material.
US08100356B2
An issue with conventional stretch films is that the edges of the film can be easily damaged, which may result in tearing or failure of the film during use. Folding the film edges may reduce such damage but yields uneven rolls of film that are difficult to unwind. The present disclosure describes in-process devices, systems, and methods for oscillating the film to prevent stacking of the folded edges as the film is wound onto a film roll. The present disclosure also describes in-process devices, systems, and methods for entrapping air between the layers of film as they are wound onto a film roll. As a result, the film is less susceptible to damage and easier to use.
US08100338B2
A product 100 having a data encoding pattern 108 printed on it, the pattern defining a grid having a grid spacing, wherein the grid spacing has discontinuities arranged to compensate for a mismatch between the resolution at which the pattern 108 is printed and a required value for the grid spacing, the discontinuities being irregularly spaced across the product.
US08100331B2
A digital image capture and processing system having single printed circuit (PC) board with light transmission aperture, wherein a first linear array of visible light emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted on the rear side of the PC board for producing a targeting illumination beam, and wherein a second linear array of visible light emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted on the front side of the PC board for producing a field of visible illumination within the field of view (FOV) of the system. The targeting illumination beam is centrally disposed within the field of visible illumination.
US08100328B2
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for data processing for IC tags and an image forming device capable of recording an image onto a conveying medium on which IC tags are mounted. The apparatus and method set up a state that enables reliable radio communication between a reader/writer and an IC tag and read and/or write electronic information from/to IC tags. The reader/writer's antenna to face IC tags mounted on the conveying medium, arranged in multiple rows and columns in the conveyance direction, is skewed so that the IC tags pass sequentially under the antenna and each IC tag can be identified. The reader/writer reads and/or writes electronic information associated with the thus identified IC tag.
US08100325B2
A system and method of providing relevant sales context information that would enable vendors to reduce cost of operations, increase productivity of their mobile sales forces, and drive improved efficiencies throughout. Mobile sales force representatives can utilize a handheld computing device for reviewing relevant customer sales information prior to a sales visit; for training and other purposes during a sales visit; and inputting new customer sales information during or after a sales visit, which can then be uploaded to a server over a wireless network for future use. The handheld device can communicate with a server to download the customer information onto the handheld device and to upload from the handheld device current customer information data obtained from a customers sales visit to a server. The server can transmit the current customer information data to multiple sales force representatives who can utilize that information in the sales environment.
US08100317B2
A method of teaching an eyepoint for a wire bonding operation is provided. The method includes (1) selecting a group of shapes from a region of a semiconductor device for use as an eyepoint, and (2) teaching the eyepoint to a wire bonding machine using at least one of (a) a sample semiconductor device, or (b) predetermined data related to the semiconductor device. The teaching step includes defining locations of each of the shapes with respect to one another.
US08100306B2
A roof bar (10) for a motor vehicle (1) includes an elongate load carrying member (13) selectively held in a deployed position by a latch mechanism (20). A crossbar portion (15) of the elongate load carrying member (13) is wider than it is thick and is orientated such that the width of the crossbar portion (15) is vertically arranged when the roof bar (10) is in the deployed position so as to increase the resistance to vertical bending of the crossbar portion (15).
US08100303B2
A closure for a container is disclosed having a body, a top portion, and a transition region. The body has a cylindrical skirt and an end wall. The cylindrical skirt has a first end coupled to the end wall and a second open end configured to receive a receptacle. The top portion is coupled to the end wall of the body portion and has a flap movable from a closed position where the opening is covered to an open position where the opening is at least partially uncovered. The transition region has an exposed surface and is located at a juncture between the end wall and the side wall. The exposed surface extends from a first point on the end wall radially inward from the skirt to a second point on the skirt below the end wall and below the first point.
US08100300B2
A rotate, squeeze and lift child resistant safety cap with a dispenser actuator for attachment to a pressurized container having a dispenser stem on its top includes: an inner member for attachment to either the container or its closure, the inner member having an outer member interlocking component, being one of a circular track and a circular rail, the circular track having inside and outside ledges with a track space between the inside and outside ledges, the track space having a predetermined track space width, the circular rail having inside and outside protrusions adapted to ride inside the track space and under the ledges, the protrusions having widths less than the track space width and greater than one half the track space width; and an outer member being an outer closure having a circular bottom that is semi-flexible, and at its circular bottom, having the other of the one of a circular track and a circular rail. When a user squeezes the outer member at the squeeze indicia to flex the outer member from circular to oval, the outer member can be removed to expose the dispenser stem for use.
US08100297B1
A locking gasoline cap and integrated portable container to restrict unauthorized access and removal of the container and contents. An outer freely rotating cap is selectively engaged by a key locking cylinder to an inner fluid sealing access cap. A reversible pour spout provides for direct fluid transfer from the container after unlocking and repositioning. A static security cable links the locking cap with the container and an immovable object attachment point therebetween.
US08100292B2
A vending machine includes a plurality of column walls that collectively define an associated plurality of stack areas for storing product containers. The column wall includes various, vertically spaced and fore-to-aft extending stiffeners embossed into the column wall. The integral stiffeners eliminate the need for any additional discrete stiffener parts and fasteners. In addition, the integral stiffeners advantageously permit thinner material to be employed in forming the column walls, thereby improving the entire manufacturing process. Preferably, one of the stiffeners constitutes a decoupling member which isolates a bottom portion of the column wall from a top portion and substantially prevents bow forces from transferring into a dispensing region of the column wall. Furthermore, each of the column walls is integrally formed with an alignment member or louver structure in the form of a guide element or flange which provides for proper product positioning through a vending area.
US08100290B2
A spooled adhesive bandage dispenser includes a case, a replaceable cartridge and an activation wheel. The cartridge is disposed within the case and includes a bandage roll and a waste core. The bandage roll includes a strip of bandage packages sealed between two strips of packaging. The activation wheel is at least partially exposed outside the case. By rotating the activation wheel, the packaging strips are pulled apart and the bandage package is forced out of the case through a slot. At the same time, the packaging strips are wound around the waste core. When the bandage roll is gone, the entire cartridge may be replaced.
US08100284B2
A cryogenic fluid storage tank having an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit, and a thermal shield in thermal contact with the inner vessel is disclosed, wherein the thermal shield is adapted to militate against heat transfer from the atmosphere to a cryogenic fluid by the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit.
US08100283B2
A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of folded partitions, each of the partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing a portion of the folded partition blank to itself in predetermined locations. Passages extend through portions of the partitions to allow multiple partitions to be secured together using connectors.
US08100282B2
The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members supported by the tracks. Rollers are located at the ends of the support members which roll in the tracks to move the support members. The support members have product receptacles whereby products may be suspended between adjacent support members, portions of the products residing in the product receptacles.
US08100281B2
A sterilization case assembly including a plurality of sterilization cases having a first sterilization case and a second sterilization case. The second sterilization case is stacked upon the first sterilization case in a vertical direction. The second sterilization case is offset from the first sterilization case in a direction transverse to the vertical direction. In another embodiment, the second sterilization case is configured for both stacking offset from the first sterilization case in a direction transverse to the vertical direction and stacking inline from the first sterilization case in a direction transverse to the vertical direction.
US08100276B2
A collapsible container for fluids consists of a flexible bag or pouch hermetically attached to a cover. The container may be provided flat packed, pre-sterilised and hermetically packaged and may be a single use, disposable, container useful for drinking bottles for young children and babies.
US08100255B2
There is disclosed a munition container that stores a munition in a sealed environment such that the seal need not be broken until the munition is ejected from the container into the breech of a gun. The benefits of this are that the munition is protected from the external environment for longer and that the loading operation is accelerated. To facilitate this, the container is provided with a lid & piston which forms part of the seal. The piston may, upon urging by e.g. a ram, slide within the container and outwards into the aligned breech.
US08100253B2
An apparatus for transferring an article from a first carrier moving at a first speed to a second carrier moving at a second speed is provided. The apparatus comprises a support member comprising a track comprising an arcuate portion, and a carrier member configured to be moved relative to the track. The carrier member comprises a surface configured to receive the article from the first carrier in a receiving zone and deposit the article onto the second carrier in an application zone, an aperture in the surface, and a passage in fluid communication with the aperture. The apparatus further comprises a vacuum manifold in fluid communication with the passage. The carrier member is configured to be moved relative to the vacuum manifold. The apparatus also comprises a linear motor operably engaged with the carrier member and configured to move the carrier member relative to the track.
US08100249B2
The invention relates to an apparatus for accepting and dispensing or returning bank notes, including an apparatus having a pocket for accepting and dispensing or returning bank notes, which is dividable by means of a dividing element into two areas for inputting and dispensing or returning bank notes, wherein the dividing element consists of at least two non-interconnected parts which can be moved together within the pocket in order to form the two areas. Each part of the dividing element is movably arranged on a respectively opposite side wall of the pocket, as well as at least one clamping element which is disposed between the parts of the dividing element and can be moved within the pocket independently from the dividing element, in order to clamp bank notes disposed in the pocket inside the pocket.
US08100245B2
A bill recognizing and counting apparatus includes a feeding and transporting mechanism; a line sensor to scan an image of the bills; a denomination determination table in which denomination recognition data is registered for at least one currency; a denomination recognizing unit that recognizes a denomination of the currency by referring to the table; a processing-mode switching unit that switches between a denomination mode and a different currency recognition mode; a different-currency recognizing unit that compares a difference in size between a first bill and each bill of a second bill and thereafter with an allowable range, and recognizes whether the each bill of the second bill and thereafter is of the same denomination as the first bill; and a control unit that guides the bill being determined as a different denomination to a rejecting unit or stops the feeding and transporting mechanism.
US08100244B2
An apparatus for accepting and for outputting documents of value is provided with a checking device for checking the authenticity of fed documents of value, a storage unit, which comprises at least two storages for storing at least two different types of documents of value, so that a document of value of each of the two types, independently of the order of input of the documents of value into the storage unit, can optionally be outputted from the storage unit, a temporary storage unit for a, preferably singled, temporary storage of at least one, preferably at least two checked documents of value, and a transport system, with the help of which documents of value coming from the checking device can be transported to the storage unit, wherein the storage unit is held in a rotatable and/or swiveling fashion between an operating position and an open position in such a way, that in an operating position receiving and/or outputting documents of value is possible, and in the open position the portion of the transport system kept away from a manual access by the storage unit during the operating position is exposed.
US08100242B2
The present invention provides a bicycle wheel hub that generally includes an axle, an input sprocket, an output shell, a one-way clutch and a locking mechanism. The one-way clutch operatively connects the input sprocket and the output shell and is configured to drive the output shell in a first direction. The locking mechanism is configured to operatively connect the output shell and the input sprocket to drive the output shell in a second direction to operate the bicycle wheel hub in a fixed drive mode. The locking mechanism is configured to operatively disconnect the output shell and the input sprocket to operate the bicycle wheel hub in a freewheel drive mode.
US08100238B2
A magnetorheological clutch includes a primary part, a secondary part and a magnet for the generation of a magnetic field. The primary part and the secondary part are rotatable relative to one another around an axis of rotation of the clutch, with the primary part being rotationally fixedly connected to at least one disk. The disk is surrounded by coupling gaps in which a magnetorheological medium is arranged. The thickness of the at least one disk along the coupling gap has a value of approximately 0.4 mm to approximately 1 mm, with the at least one disk being formed along the coupling gaps without material interruptions.
US08100237B2
An energy-absorbing device in the form of a safety device against shock loads for a track-borne vehicle includes an energy-absorbing member and a mating member. The mating member co-operates with the energy-absorbing member in such a way that, if a critical shock force applied to the energy-absorbing device is exceeded, the mating member and the energy-absorbing member move relative to one another, towards one another, while at the same time absorbing at least some of the shock energy which is applied to the energy-absorbing device. To enable the overall energy which can be dissipated by the energy-absorbing device to be increased in a way which is easy to implement, provision is made for the energy-absorbing member to have at least one energy-absorbing region made of fibrous composite material which, in the course of the movement of the mating member relative to the energy-absorbing member, is at least partly reduced to fibers non-ductilely.
US08100235B2
A controllable hydraulic bearing for damping vibrations in a defined frequency band is proposed, which includes an elastomeric body (1), two chambers which are filled with a magneto-rheological fluid and connected with one another by at least one channel (2), with the chambers having at least partially flexible chamber walls, wherein the buckling spring rate of the chamber walls represents a measure for a pressure change due to the volume displacement between the chambers, and at least one electromagnet which generates a magnetic field in the region of the channel (2). According to the invention, the magnetic field in the region of the channel (2) is an inhomogeneous magnetic field.
US08100227B2
A portable worker safety frame provides many of the benefits of a loading dock while enhancing worker safety. In one implementation, the safety frame provides a walking surface of adjustable height that may be placed adjacent to an arbitrary work surface of a transportation vehicle. The safety frame can provide a walking platform that has a similar length as the cargo bed itself, yet is portable by such conventional means as the forks of a lift truck. The portable worker safety frame also provides an overhead safety rail to which each worker may attach a safety harness cord.
US08100218B2
A steering and engine speed control mechanism for operating a vehicle. The control mechanism has a control handle mounted on the vehicle. The control handle is configured to deflect about an axis by movement of an operator's hand. A steering direction of the vehicle is related to a deflection angle of the control handle about the axis. An actuating element for changing the speed of the engine of the vehicle is attached to the control handle and is conveniently movable by an operator's digit to a plurality of positions to effect the desired speed of the engine.
US08100216B2
A thermal-to-electrical conversion system converts internal combustion engine exhaust heat into useful electrical energy in a hybrid vehicle system. The converted energy is sent to an energy-storage control system via a DC-DC converter. High power-density storage medium (e.g. ultracapacitors) is used in the designated “short-cycle” hybrid design to maximize transfer efficiency and capacity while minimizing weight. An upconversion circuit within the control system allows high use of the storage capacity. Employed in a lightweight vehicle platform, the system addresses the most significant barriers to achieving high transportation efficiency-mass and combustion energy loss to waste heat.
US08100215B2
Embodiments of the present invention may provide a module for detecting a vehicle crash. The module includes a housing mounted to a vehicular frame member at one end portion thereof. The module includes first and second rods housed in the housing. The first rod is contacted to the frame member at one end thereof through the one end portion of the housing. The second rod is contacted to the opposite end of the first rod and being disposed between the first rod and the opposite end portion of the housing. The module includes first and second sensors mounted to the first and second rods respectively for detecting a crash by sequentially measuring stress wave caused by the crash. The first sensor detects a stress wave propagating through the first rod and outputting a signal. The second sensor detects a stress wave propagating through the second rod and outputting a signal. The module includes a biasing member disposed between the second rod and the opposite end portion of the housing for biasing the first and second rods toward the frame member. A magnitude of impedance of the first rod is larger than that of the second rod and the magnitude of impedance of the second rod is larger than that of the biasing member. The module can remarkably reduce the elapsed time required for detecting a crash by measuring a stress wave, which propagates very rapidly through a vehicular frame member.
US08100214B2
A two-wheeler, in particular a scooter or a motorbike, having a seat which extends over a rear wheel, is provided with a storage compartment below the seat having at least one repositionable floor element. When in a first upper position, the at least one floor element does not interfere with the movement of the rear wheel through its range of motion. When in a second lower position when the two-wheeler is not operated, the storage compartment exhibits a second, larger storage volume.
US08100206B2
A system and method for recharging a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The system includes a controller that schedules the recharging of the vehicles on local electrical distribution networks. The system arranges the schedule to minimize the demand loading on the local distribution network to more efficiently operate power plants providing electrical power to the distribution networks. A system for collecting charges associated with the recharging of plug-in hybrid vehicles is also disclosed providing for prepaid utility accounts.
US08100198B2
A method for treating drill cuttings including depositing drill cuttings in a desalinization cell, the desalinization cell having a high end, a low end, and a cuttings pad. The method further includes washing the drill cuttings in the desalinization cell with a liquid phase and removing a cuttings runoff from the drill cuttings. Also, a method for treating drill cuttings including depositing drill cuttings in a desalinator, the desalinator having a geometric structure having a perforated side. The method further includes adding a liquid phase to the desalinator through the perforated side, washing the drill cuttings in the desalinator with the liquid phase, and producing desalinated drill cuttings and a cuttings runoff.
US08100193B2
In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool.
US08100188B2
A setting tool for an expandable liner hanger. A method includes the steps of: releasably securing the setting tool to the hanger, the setting tool including an expansion cone for displacing through the hanger; and conveying the setting tool and hanger into the well on a generally tubular work string while no portion of the hanger extends longitudinally between the expansion cone and the work string. A setting tool includes an expansion cone, which is displaceable through the liner hanger to expand the hanger; at least one piston positioned on one side of the expansion cone; and an anchoring device for releasably securing the setting tool to the liner hanger, the anchoring device being positioned on an opposite side of the expansion cone. The expansion cone is pressure balanced between its two sides when the expansion cone is displaced through the liner hanger.
US08100185B2
A multi-lock adapter used to inject high-pressure well stimulation fluids through an independent screwed wellhead includes an adapter pin having a central passageway with an internal diameter at least as large as a passageway through the wellhead. A lockdown flange secures the adapter pin to a casing mandrel of the wellhead. The lockdown flange ensures that stress on connection points to the screwed independent wellhead due to elevated fluid pressures used for well stimulation procedures does not exceed engineered specifications.
US08100182B2
In combination, the loose tube flying lead includes: a) a pair of improved cobra head assemblies, each being able to receive a variety of different stab-plates with minimal modification; b) a pair of bend limiters, one extending from each cobra head assembly and c) an elongate bundle of non-constrained interior conduits surrounded by an over-hose, the over-hose being connected to each bend limiter. The over-hose may rotate independently of the bend limiters and the cobra head assemblies.
US08100179B2
The methods described herein generally relate to preparing and delivering a fluid mixture to a confined volume, specifically an annular volume located between two concentrically oriented casing strings within a hydrocarbon fluid producing well. The fluid mixtures disclosed herein are useful in controlling pressure in localized volumes. The fluid mixtures comprise at least one polymerizable monomer and at least one inhibitor. The processes and methods disclosed herein allow the fluid mixture to be stored, shipped and/or injected into localized volumes, for example, an annular volume defined by concentric well casing strings.
US08100169B2
The subject invention pertains to a spray nozzle apparatus and method of use. The subject spray nozzle can be used to spray atomized fluid. The atomized fluid can then be incident on a heated surface such that heat is transferred from the heated surface to the atomized fluid. The subject invention also relates to a spray-cooling system and method of use. The subject spray-cooling system can incorporate a spray nozzle and a heat transfer plate. A device to be cooled, such as a laser diode, microwave amplifier, or other high power electrical device, can be placed in direct thermal contact with the heat transfer plate. The spray from the spray nozzle can then be sprayed onto the heat transfer plate. In a specific embodiment, a cellular transfer plate can be used and the spray from the spray nozzle can be sprayed into a cellular cavity or compartment, within the heat transfer plate. Heat is transferred from the heat source to the sprayed liquid via the wall of the heat transfer plate. The heat transfer plate can be attached to the spray nozzle housing, such that as the sprayed liquid exits the spray nozzle housing, the sprayed liquid enters a cellular cavity of the cellular heat transfer plate. Removing the cellular heat transfer plate from the spray-cooling assembly can allow the apparatus to be used as a conventional spray nozzle.
US08100162B2
Guiding device for a device for producing fiber preforms by the TFP process for composite components
A guiding device for a device for producing fibre preforms by the TFP process, the guiding device guiding the fibre strand. The guiding device has an opening with a variable cross-section for leading through the fibre strand, wherein the guiding device is fitted in the region of a sewing head of the TFP process device. The width of the fibre strands to be laid and attached can be increased, for example in portions of the path curve with small radii of curvature, so that undesired local thickenings are avoided in these portions of the path curve. An open-loop and closed-loop control device undertakes the path control of the sewing head and the control of the variation of the cross-sectional geometry of the guiding device. Existing devices for producing fibre preforms for composite components by the TFP process can be retrofitted with the guiding device.
US08100152B2
A machine for filling containers with liquid product, comprising a rotating carousel provided with a plurality of filling stations, means adapted to provide selective feeding by means of a hot fluid and by means of the product, and means adapted to collect and evacuate the hot fluid that exits from the faucets, all the walls of the machine designed to be in contact with the hot fluid and the liquid product having high thermal insulation characteristics.
US08100151B2
Absorbent media for gas or heat is provided in a predetermined length of a polygon or curvilinear, and preferably honeycomb (hexagonal) cross sectioned shape with gas absorbent media packed therein. The hexagonal tubes may be installed along the radial or longitudinal axis of a fuel tank. The media and/or media tubes are installed during tank manufacture and include defined physical and gas circulation relationships for maintaining extending tubes having a gas absorbent media therein in a predetermined interrelationship with adjacent spaces (which may be tubes) of similar shape that are either open, or filled with a heat absorbent media.
US08100149B2
A venting probe insertion chamber that is attached to a uniquely designed port which combines the attributes of a probe insertion chamber along with the ability to vent to atmosphere gasses that are present in piping system. This invention combines the functions of two existing products in an economically viable product. This inventive design performs all task required without the need for O-rings or sealing elements present on prior art products. Creating a simpler to manufacture and maintain device that allow for a user to obtain accurate readings of temperature and pressure while using a minimal amount of tooling. The user is able to remove the protective cap while using only a single tool to prevent dislodgement of the product from the associated port. Current state of the art can potentially place a user in harm as accidental dislodgement of their product can occur having only a single operator.
US08100148B2
The invention relates to a hydro sound damper, in particular for integration in an aircraft hydraulic system, with a throughout inner tube, wherein the inner tube comprises a perforation section which is coaxially encompassed by a housing under formation of a gas-filled cavity. The perforation section is coaxially encompassed by a metal felt cylinder at least in sections and an elastomeric membrane bears on the metal felt cylinder for generating a gas cushion, which is closed in itself. Due to the metal felt cylinder a pushing through of the elastomeric membrane into the bores of the perforation section is avoided when the hydraulic system is depressurized. Furthermore, the metal felt cylinder, which is infiltrated respectively flowed through, produces an improved damping characteristic which might moreover be adjusted by a variation of the flow resistance of the used metal felt. The hydro sound damper is built-on spacious compact, has a low weight, reaches high damping values over a broad noise spectrum and is therefore capable of being easily integrated in existing aircraft hydraulic systems.
US08100132B2
This invention relates to a fixation device for immobilizing a head of a patient relative a treatment unit or medical device during treatment of the head. The fixation device is provided with an interface unit adapted to be fixated in relation to an adaptor unit for connection to the treatment unit, or to a frame for connection to the medical device. Furthermore, the fixation device is further provided with a sliding plate being slidable in relation to said interface unit in an xz-plane of a coordinate system. The system is a Cartesian coordinate system defined by three orthogonal axis having an x-axis extending in the medial-lateral direction of the patient, an y-axis extending in the anterior-posterior direction, and a z-axis extending in the cranial-caudal direction. The fixation device is further provided with a plate locking means for locking said sliding plate in relation to said interface unit, a bite-block for being inserted into a mouth of the patient, a linking means for linking said bite-block with said sliding plate, at least one pivot point arranged such that the bite-block is movable at least in a plane orthogonal to the xz-plane; and a link locking means for locking said at least one pivot point in a desired position in relation to said linking means so as to fixate the bite-block to the interface unit.
US08100126B2
The present invention is a mask for the delivery of gases to a patient. The mask has a hollow body and a cushion that seals against the user's face. The cushion is comprised of an inner resilient cushion and an outer flexible sheath. The cushion preferably extends below the patient's chin when in use.
US08100113B2
A fuel pump layout structure in a motorcycle, including an engine, a fuel pump for the supplying fuel to the engine, a frame for supporting the engine and the fuel pump, and a rear suspension damper disposed behind the frame with a swing arm being swingably suspended from the rear suspension damper, wherein said fuel pump is disposed on one side of said rear suspension damper.
US08100112B2
A variation waveform of fuel pressure is obtained by use of a fuel pressure sensor which detects pressure of fuel supplied to an injector. A quantity of fuel supplied to the injector is estimated based on a waveform of the detected pressure that is greater than a reference value due to a fuel pumping, in the obtained variation waveform. Especially, in a case that the fuel pressure sensor is provided to each of a plurality of injectors, it is desirable to obtain the variation waveform based on the output of the fuel pressure sensor provided to a cylinder in which no fuel injection is currently performed.
US08100110B2
A system for selectively intensifying fuel for injection utilizing a fuel injector having an intensifier piston connected to a drain and a pressurized fuel source. The intensifier piston includes a control chamber co-axially positioned opposite from an intensification chamber, and a pressurization chamber co-axially positioned between the control chamber and the intensification chamber. The control chamber selectively fluidly communicates with the pressurized fuel source and the drain. The intensification chamber fluidly communicates with the pressurized fuel source and the pressurization chamber fluidly communicates with the pressurized fuel source and a nozzle assembly.
US08100101B2
A fuel supply pump includes a housing, a shaft in a case, a cam in the case formed eccentrically with respect to the shaft to rotate with the shaft, a tappet on an outer circumferential side of the cam movable in a vertical direction, and a plunger reciprocating with the tappet to pressurize fuel in a chamber. The tappet includes a roller and a supporting member rotatably supporting the roller in its thrust direction. The roller slidingly contacts outer circumference of the cam. The member includes an end face supporting the plunger, a surface at its end on an opposite side from the face and slidingly contacting outer circumference of the roller, and an inner wall supporting the roller in the thrust direction. The roller includes a middle section slidingly contacting the surface along its longitudinal direction, and a contact part at both ends of the section contacting the wall.
US08100099B2
The invention relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising at least two cylinders respectively provided with admission valves and exhaust valves. According to the invention, in order to fill the cylinders with a larger amount of unburned gas during a gas exchange, the exhaust interval is reduced and the crossover phase of admission and exhaust intervals is extended, for at least one cylinder (3). The invention also relates to an internal combustion engine for carrying out said method.
US08100095B2
An engine includes at least one cylinder, an intake valve, a conduit, a positive displacement powdered fuel dispensing device, and an oxidizing gas source supplying an oxidizing gas to the conduit. The cylinder is defined by a cylinder block having a bore, a cylinder head coupled to the top of the cylinder block, and a piston received in the bore of the cylinder block. The intake valve is communicatively coupled with the cylinder head. The conduit is communicatively coupled with the intake valve. The positive displacement powdered fuel dispensing device is communicatively coupled with the conduit. The positive displacement powdered fuel dispensing device meters a supply of a powdered fuel including a substantially explosible powder such that the intake valve admits a powdered fuel dispersion including the substantially explosible powder dispersed in the oxidizing gas at an explosible ratio such that the powdered fuel dispersion is explosible.
US08100089B1
The self-cleaning animal brush apparatus provides a one-piece flexible frame with flex hinge whereby straightening a user's hand causes the bristles to extend outwardly from the frame bottom. Cupping a user's hand causes the bristles to retract, automatically removing hair and debris from the bristles. A plurality of straps removably holds the apparatus to a user's hand.
US08100082B2
A method and system for introducing a process fluid through a chamber component in a processing system is described. The chamber component comprises a chamber element having a first surface on a supply side of the chamber element and a second surface on a process side of the chamber element, wherein the process side is opposite the supply side. Furthermore, the chamber component comprises a conduit extending through the chamber element from the supply side to the process side, wherein the conduit comprises an inlet configured to receive a process fluid and an outlet configured to distribute the process fluid.
US08100072B2
The present invention relates to a fabric sail (1) which maintains a minimal surface. An elastic boundary is attached to the edges of an elastic membrane, and the edges (4) are shaped so that the membrane of the sail maintains a minimal surface configuration despite being deformed by the boundary. The sail therefore distributes strain across the sail surface and is thus free of wrinkles and creases. Points on the elastic membrane itself can be displaced but still form a minimal surface as defined by the boundary and the displaced surface connection points. In addition, strain matching allows the boundary and the elastic membrane to optimally share the strain caused by any deformation.
US08100069B2
A control device of a sewing machine includes a pressing member, a pressing frame supported by the pressing member, feed detecting means for detecting a position or a feeding amount of the pressing frame, a feed dog which feeds the workpiece in the cloth feeding direction every stitch in association with the pressing frame, a feeding motor which sets a cloth feeding amount of the feed dog, a storing portion which stores, in every stitch, an error between a target position or a target feeding amount of the pressing frame and a detected position or a detected feeding amount obtained by the feed detecting means, and control means operable, in every stitch, to determine a correction value from the errors in a plurality of stitches which are stored immediately before, and to control the feeding motor to drive with the cloth feeding amount corrected by the correction value.
US08100058B2
A universal cross belt sorter system (1) consisting of four major components: a monorail track (26), a drive car (20), multiple cross belt cars (24) and system controls. The drive cars (20) pull multiple cross belt cars (24) along the track (26). The cross belt cars (24) are typically loaded with material, which is then discharged into outlets. An outlet may be a chute, a bin, a conveyor, a truck, etc. Sortation systems are typically used to consolidate material according to selected parameters, such as zip code, customer order, to replenish a specific store and many other identifying information. The cross belt cars (24) are loaded with material at induction areas (3). The types or methods of inducting material onto the cross belt cars (24) range from manual to semi-automatic to fully automatic.
US08100057B2
The ink in a printing press, in which a stock of material is being printed in an ongoing printing process, is registered. At least one ink is applied to the stock in several inking zones. A measured value, indicating an ink density, is determined for the at least one ink which is being applied to the stock in the printing process and within the printing press. A relation is formed between the measured ink density for a specific ink in a selected ink zone and a measured ink density value determined for the same ink in at least one other inking zone. The relation between the measured ink density values in different inking zones is formed only if the majority of the inking zones of a specific inking unit of the printing press supply one respective measured ink density value for an ink supplied by that inking unit, and when the measured ink density value reaches at least a predetermined fraction of a preset, desired value in the respective inking zone.
US08100056B2
The invention relates to a method for controlling a machine processing sheet material. The processing machine has at least one printing or coating group and a cylinder that is coupled to a direct drive and is decoupled mechanically from a main drive acting on a gear train of a plurality of sheet transport cylinders and that can be driven in a given way at least relative to the sheet-guiding cylinders. The cylinder having an associated inking group with an inking group roller that can be driven by the main drive and gear train. Printing contact in a contact zone of the cylinder carrying the printing form with an adjacent rubber blanket cylinder is cancelled for cleaning. The inking group roller of the inking group is separated on a drive side from the sheet transport cylinders driven by the main drive and gear train. The inking group roller is coupled on the drive side to the cylinder carrying the printing form. The inking group roller is driven according to a cleaning program stored in a selection menu for an individual cleaning period at an individual rotational speed by the direct drive.
US08100052B2
A press machine includes a bottom dead center position correction control section, a speed state determination section that determines the actual press speed, a control cycle count setting section, and a mode selection control section that selects a single-cycle control mode when the actual press speed is in a changing state, and selects a set multi-cycle control mode when the actual press speed is in a stable state. The bottom dead center position correction control section performs position correction control corresponding to each press cycle in the single-cycle control mode, and performs position correction control corresponding to each control multi-cycle count set by the control cycle count setting section in the set multi-cycle control mode.
US08100050B2
A grill member of a grill device includes a housing, a grill plate, a heating unit, and a handle unit. The housing is formed with a latch hole. The grill plate is made of a heat-conductive material and is disposed removably on the housing. The heating unit is mounted on the housing and is operable so as to generate heat that is conducted to the grill plate. The handle unit is movably retained on the grill plate and is operable so as to engage releasably the latch hole in the housing, thereby locking releasably the grill plate on the housing.
US08100047B2
A brake actuator system of a vehicle comprising a diaphragm design with a hole and sealing element in the center. The design allows for the sealing element to seal and slide on the outer diameter of the center pushrod for the exposed length. This eliminates the need for a fixed joint to permanently attach the diaphragm to the center pushrod, and allows for the pushrod to be attached to the spring piston or a separate fixed plate and reduces stress of the diaphragm at its interface.
US08100040B2
The invention relates to a rotary cutting device comprising a rotatable cutting tool and a rotatable anvil roller incorporating a cutting support, wherein a cutting edge, which co-operates with the cutting support, is arranged on the cutting tool for cutting a web of material, and wherein at least one support ring with a support surface is mounted on the cutting tool for supporting the cutting tool relative to the anvil roller. In order to develop the rotary cutting device in such a way as to enable high-tensile materials also to be cut in a reliable and precise manner, it is proposed, in accordance with the invention, that the cutting edge and the cutting support be made of a hard metal at least in the surface regions thereof, and in that the cutting edge be set back relative to the support surface in a radial direction, wherein the radial spacing between the cutting edge and the support surface is formed in dependence on the modulus of elasticity of the support ring in such a manner that the cutting edge virtually touches the cutting support when a bias force is applied.
US08100037B2
A milling head for use in conjunction with a rotary milling tool that is utilized to perform an operation on a tube, preferably of a tube bank or tube wall of a boiler system. The milling head is utilized to remove material or film from the outer diameter of a tube, or place a bevel on a tube end, or both. In one embodiment, the milling head includes at least one outer diameter milling element and at least one bevel milling element that are adjustable in relation to each other as well as the milling head body. Methods for milling a tube are also described.
US08100034B2
In a group transmission having a number of countershafts, wherein three input constants are provided on a transmission input shaft for driving a countershaft such that the group transmission is of very short construction, the transmission input shaft is connectable to an intermediate shaft for direct power transmission, with the countershaft being disconnectable in the direct gear in order to avoid drag losses.
US08100030B2
A joystick for controlling the functions of machines and/or vehicles comprises an actuator which can be moved in different directions by means of a joint having preferably two degrees of freedom, wherein the back-and-forth motions of the actuator occurring in a first plane are subjected to an active force feedback in the form of an electromotor and a reduction gear, and the back-and-forth movement of the actuator which occurs in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane is subjected to a passive force feedback in the form of a sprung reset device. In order to make such a joystick which allows for a low-cost serial production, the invention proposes that the reduction gear is designed with low backlash and is connected on the output side to the actuator via a preferably leaf-spring assembly which connects a swing arm to a joint part.
US08100028B2
A Cornu's spiral is applied to a tooth profile of a gear. In accordance with the application of the gear, the Cornu's spiral may be modified two-dimensionally by some constant proportion. Since Cornu's spirals have similarity are similar, when a pressure angle is determined, the tooth profile can be standardized by a module, so that it is highly versatile.By replacing the tip of a tooth and the bottom of a tooth by another curve, such as an arc, the range of application can be increased. Since working is always by flank contact between a protrusion and a recess, contact surface stress is low. In addition, the radius of curvature of a dedendum is large. Therefore, tooth bending stress is low, and fatigue strength is high. Even if the number of teeth is small, an undercut is not produced. Even if there is no backlash, a smooth working is achieved, so that the tooth profile is suitable for devices requiring precise alignment.
US08100027B2
The invention aims to improve not only the resistance to abrasion and scoring, but also the fatigue strength against pitting and chipping, without increasing the number of steps of the manufacturing process.The tooth face 2 of the gear is smoothed by gyro polishing. In the thus smoothed tooth face 2, a multitude of microscopic recesses 3 are randomly formed by liquid honing in which microscopic hard particles are collided with the tooth surface together with liquid. By the liquid honing, a large compressive residual stress is produced on the tooth face 2. This improves not only the resistance to abrasion and scoring, but also the fatigue strength against pitting and chipping, without increasing the number of steps of the manufacturing process.
US08100026B2
A plastic injection-molded gear that can prevent the occurrence of noise during meshing attributed to molten-liquid-induced creases, suppress deformations on a rim and a web, and suppress displacement of a meshing position is provided.A rim, on which teeth are formed, is supported by a first overhanging section, a second overhanging section, and radial direction ribs. The first overhanging section projects in a cantilevered manner from an outer peripheral edge of a web. The second overhanging section extends in an outward radial direction from a tip side of the first overhanging section. The radial direction ribs are formed straddling the first overhanging section and the second overhanging section. A connecting section between the rim and the second overhanging section is displaced from a meshing position of the teeth in a teeth width direction. The radial direction ribs are disposed in multiple numbers along the outer periphery of the first overhanging section, dividing a ring-shaped space between the first overhanging section and the rim into a plurality of small spaces (lightening sections).
US08100016B2
A vibratory sensor includes a resonator element including (i) a first base portion and a second base portion, each ot the first and the second base portions having an upper main surface and a lower main surface, (ii) a resonating arm extended in a beam shape between the first and the second base portions to be vibrated at a predetermined resonance frequency, (iii) a first narrow portion formed by reducing a width of a portion extended from the first base portion to be smaller than a width of the first base portion in a direction orthogonal to an extending direction of the resonating arm, (iv) a second narrow portion formed by reducing a width of a portion extended from the second base portion to be smaller than a width of the second base portion in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the resonating arm, (v) a first support portion extended from the first narrow portion in a direction opposite to the first base portion, and (vi) a second support portion extended from the second narrow portion in a direction opposite to the second base portion.
US08100011B2
A piezoelectric device is disclosed. A substrate has an arm portion. A piezoelectric member is disposed on the substrate. A drive electrode oscillates the arm portion by a piezoelectric operation of the piezoelectric member. First and second detection electrodes detect a Coriolis force from the oscillating arm portion. A first lead electrode having a first area is disposed on the substrate and connected to the first detection electrode and connects the first detection electrode to the outside. A second lead electrode has a second area substantially the same as the first area. The second lead electrode is disposed on the substrate asymmetrical to the first lead electrode with respect to an axis in a longitudinal direction of the arm portion and connected to the second detection electrode. The second lead electrode connects the second detection electrode to the outside. A third lead electrode connects the drive electrode to the outside.
US08099985B2
A padlock includes a lock body, shackle, locking mechanism and latch member. The latch member includes a laterally outermost shackle engaging portion that lockingly engages a recess in the shackle when the locking mechanism is in a locked condition and is disengageable from the recess when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked condition. The latch member is sized such that upward facing surfaces of the latch member that align with a circumferential edge of a shackle opening are limited to a notch laterally aligned with a laterally innermost portion of the circumferential edge when the shackle engaging portion is in a normal locking engagement with the recess.
US08099984B2
A tire lock includes a body to which a positioning member and a stop member are connected. A threaded rod is located in a movable member in the body and a clamping member is threadedly connected to the threaded rod. A plate is connected to the body and located at the conjunction of the body and the fixed member. A rotating unit includes a shaft which is located in the passage of the threaded rod. A first driving member is fixed to the threaded rod and located outside of the passage. A second driving member is fixed to the shaft so that a second protrusion on the second driving member drives a first protrusion on the first driving member to move the clamping member relative to the threaded rod.
US08099982B2
A molding apparatus of a glass material according to the present invention is characterized by containing means for holding a glass material and a molding die in contact with each other, means for heating the glass material and the molding die, and means for applying a voltage across the glass material and the molding die, in which press-molding is performed by electrostatic attraction acting between a surface of the glass material and a surface of the molding die. Further, a molded product of a glass material according to the present invention is characterized by including an alkali metal as a component, in which a concentration of the alkali metal is lowered in vicinity of a surface to be molded as compared with that of a glass base material.
US08099980B2
An I.S. Machine is provided wherein the blow molds are closed to a slightly cracked location whereby applied cooling air can not leak into and pressurize the blow mold thereby damaging the parison during reheat. When reheat is completed, the blow molds are fully closed and the parison is transformed into a bottle by applying compressed air and/or vacuum.
US08099977B2
A refrigerant cycle device capable of preventing inflow of a liquid refrigerant into a compressor and having a compact structure is disclosed. The refrigerant cycle device includes a compressor, a gas cooler, a pressure reducing device, an evaporator, and a heat exchanger to heat-exchange a refrigerant discharged from the gas cooler and a refrigerant discharged from the evaporator. The heat exchanger includes a first passage connected to an outlet of the gas cooler and a second passage connected to an outlet of the evaporator. The refrigerant in the first passage flows downward, and the refrigerant in the second passage flows upward.
US08099971B2
A system for controlling a fan in a vehicle comprises an ambient temperature module that generates an ambient temperature enable signal when ambient temperature is within a vaporization window. An engine component monitoring module that generates a vaporization temperature enable signal when an engine component in an engine compartment has an estimated outer surface temperature that greater than a water vaporization temperature. A vehicle speed module generates a speed enable signal when the vehicle speed is less than a first vehicle speed. A fan turn-on module that selectively turns on a fan based on the temperature enable signal, the vaporization temperature enable signal and the speed enable signal.
US08099968B2
A method and apparatus for circulating air within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator are disclosed. The method includes the steps of activating the icemaker, filling the ice cavities with water, and activating the fan after a predetermined time after the ice cavities are filled with water. The apparatus includes a food storage compartment, an access door operable to selectively close the food storage compartment, an icemaker compartment on the access door, an icemaker disposed in the icemaker compartment, the icemaker including an ice mold body defining a plurality of ice cavities, an ice storage bin disposed in the icemaker compartment, a fan for distributing cold air within the icemaker compartment, at least one heating element attached to the ice mold body, a coolant pump, and a controller for regulating the fan and the coolant pump.
US08099957B2
A supercharger compressor includes a plurality of rotors rotatably mounted in a housing, a first inlet for air, a second inlet for recirculated exhaust gas, and a flow separator. The flow separator is arranged interior the housing and configured to form a slideable seal with at least one rotor of the plurality of rotors, the slideable seal fluidically isolating the first inlet from the second inlet, at least in part, and retarding pressure equalization therebetween.
US08099953B2
An apparatus and method for cooling an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine of a truck or other vehicle includes a conduit connected to an air source, for example, a turbo driven compressor to deliver air to the exhaust stack or tail pipe. The conduit is controlled by a valve, which is opened and closed by a controller responsive to a measured exhaust gas temperature above a threshold and a vehicle speed below a threshold. The invention is particularly advantageous for engine exhausts having aftertreatment devices that require high temperature regeneration.
US08099945B2
Disclosed is a propulsion system having a structural configuration that provides easy and convenient access to the interior regions of a liquid fuel tank and a hybrid rocket motor case. In one embodiment, the propulsion system comprises: a hybrid rocket motor case and a fuel tank coupled to the hybrid motor case. The motor case is configured to hold solid rocket fuel and the fuel tank defines an internal volume configured to hold a fluid oxidizer. A bulkhead is interposed between the motor case and the fuel tank, wherein at least one access passageway extends through the bulkhead. The access passageway provides exterior access to the interior volume of the motor case or the internal volume of the storage tank while the hybrid rocket motor is coupled to the fuel tank.
US08099941B2
Methods and systems for controlling a combustor for a gas turbine engine are provided. According to one example embodiment, a system includes an air control assembly associated with at least one air path of a combustor for a gas turbine engine. Additionally, the system also includes at least one sensor for sensing at least one operating parameter of the gas turbine engine. Further, the system also includes a controller operable to receive at least one operating parameter sensed by the at least one sensor, and further operable to selectively control an air control assembly based at least in part on the at least one operating parameter sensed by the at least one sensor.
US08099939B2
A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. At least one of the first and second multi-linked mechanisms is steerable and includes a modular link assembly at an end thereof. The modular link assembly includes a base, and a tip removably connected to the base.
US08099938B2
A rear discharge type mower apparatus includes: a blade housing having a top plate, a front wall and at least one side wall and a first front guide plate and a second front guide plate. Each of the first and second front guide plates are located rearwardly of the front wall and have a shape extending substantially along a rotation path of a corresponding blade. The mower apparatus also includes a first auxiliary plate and a second auxiliary plate. A portion of the second auxiliary plate and the first auxiliary plate extend parallel to each other such that an opening that is opposed to a mowed grass discharge opening is formed by the rearward ends of the linear portion and the first auxiliary plate. The lower edges of the first and second auxiliary plates are closer to the top plate than the corresponding blade.
US08099936B2
A flail mower assembly includes a deck having a shaft rotatably connected to the deck. A flail drum is connected to the shaft and is co-rotatable with the shaft. A plurality of flail blade assemblies is independently rotatably connected to the flail drum to provide two degrees of freedom-of-rotation of each of the plurality of flail blade assemblies independent of a direction of drum rotation. First and/or second electric motors are connected to the deck and rotatably connected to the shaft. The shaft is rotated by an energized one of the first or second electric motors or both energized simultaneously. A load connected to the first and second electric motors when the first and second electric motors are de-energized reduces a rotational velocity of the flail drum.
US08099931B2
A method or a device, respectively, for packaging of bulk goods in bags (26) comprises a lid (5) which forms a chamber (4) together with a lower portion (25), or the method is carried out in the chamber (4), respectively. It is the object of the method or the device, respectively, to package bulk goods in a chamber machine under vacuum. For this purpose a bag (26) is perforated in the chamber (4) or is inserted into the chamber (4) already perforated.
US08099927B2
Systems, devices and computer program products automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by: (a) automatically pushing at least one object through a product chute; (b) pulling a covering material upstream of the product chute off an exterior surface of the product chute to automatically enclose the object in the covering material as the object exits the product chute; and (c) applying a clip to the covering material to secure the object in the packing material.
US08099926B2
A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so that the locking assembly is movable along the length of the shaft. In use, the device is placed between adjacent tiles so that the locking assembly and bottom plate hold adjacent tiles at a desired height as the setting bed dries.
US08099923B2
A roofing shingle with a laying line that facilitates the alignment of an overlying course of shingles with respect an underlying course of shingles is provided. The laying line is located on a front surface of the shingle and has a width such that the laying line is exposed when an edge of another shingle is placed in contacting proximity with the laying line. The shingle may also have a scale and one or more nibs that protrude from the sides of the shingle that assist in aligning the shingles in the second course with the shingles in the underlying course. The shingle may also include nailing zones located on the front surface of the shingles provide a location for fastening the shingles to the roof. A method of laying the shingles of the present invention on a roof is also provided.
US08099922B2
Mechanical clips and pier cap assemblies are provided that may be used to construct solar panel mounting frames. The assemblies include a pier cap that is configured to be attached to a top portion of a pier, which includes an opening and a flange stop. The flange stop is configured to support a solar panel mounting frame member. The assemblies further include a clip that has an aperture and a tab, with the tab being configured to be disposed through the opening in the pier cap. The assemblies further include a bolt and a nut, which are used to secure a solar panel mounting frame member to the pier cap.
US08099909B2
An eavestrough protector or filter comprises an elongated and conformable container dimensioned to fit at least partially within an eavestrough. The container is water-permeable to permit water to flow through said container. A low-density fill material, e.g. an expanded polymer, is disposed within the container. The fill material has a density less than that of water to thereby float the protector when the container is filled with said fill material, thus providing a conformable floating eavestrough protector that is permeable to water. The protector may be inserted into an eavestrough or gutter to shield the eavestrough or gutter from becoming clogged with leaves, twigs or other debris. The foam protector is permeable to rainwater and floats on the water flowing through the eavestrough.
US08099908B2
An eavestrough cover designed to cover the upper front wall portions of a conventional eavestrough and which has a finish to minimize streaking or staining. The eavestrough cover snaps into position on the eavestrough.
US08099906B2
A water deflector includes a water-diverting area and an attachment area for attachment to a seal profile. The water-diverting area and the attachment area are connected to one another via a connection area, which is elastically deformable in such a way that when force acts on the water-diverting area, it is movable in relation to the attachment area. The water deflector can be used in the area of a door, wherein the water deflector deforms when the door is closed and comes to rest in a cavity between the seal profile and the door outer skin, and assumes its starting shape again when the door is opened.
US08099905B2
A window regulator includes a carrier member to which a window panel is attached, a pair of sliding elements provided on the carrier member, and a positioning unit which relatively positions the pair of sliding elements in a state where the pair of sliding elements press the guide rail and the pair of sliding elements sandwich the guide rail.
US08099901B2
A continuous assemblage of pots for raising and transplanting seedlings and a method of manufacturing the assemblage is provided, in which it is possible to extend the length of a link piece without folding an extension portion or arranging a slit, thereby making it possible to handle enlargement of the interval between the planted seedlings stably and reliably. A link piece is formed by folding back both ends of a strip-shaped thin film in the length direction, such that approximately one-fourth of the length of the thin film is folded back onto the same face of the thin film at each end, then attaching the folded-back portions to the same face of the thin film with a water-soluble adhesive. The link pieces are disposed in two rows in a staggered arrangement in which the folded-back portions are oriented such that they face the folded-back portions of the opposing link pieces. Continuous pieces are formed by using a non-water-soluble adhesive to attach both ends in the length direction of each link piece to the opposing link pieces. Individual pots are formed between the opposing link pieces. Therefore, it is possible to extend the length of the link piece without folding an extension portion or arranging a slit, as in the conventional continuous assemblage of pots, thereby making it possible to handle enlargement of the interval between the planted seedlings stably and reliably.
US08099897B2
An optical sight is provided and may include an optical element, a reticle displayed on the optical element, and a housing. The housing may include a base, a first post extending from the base, a second post extending from the base, and a cross member extending between the first post and the second post to define an opening receiving the optical element therein. The first post and the second post may extend above the opening and away from the base a greater distance than a top surface of the cross member.
US08099895B2
A trigger mechanism having a sear block engaging a striker of a firearm, a pivot drop piece supporting the sear block in an over center configuration, a toggle sear supporting the pivot drop piece and engaging a finger piece via a set of sear surfaces, the toggle sear having a toggle sear fly weight, such that when pressure is applied to the finger piece to overcome the sear surfaces friction, the finger piece releases the toggle sear, the pivot piece collapses and allows the sear block to release the cocking piece or striker, wherein during the collapsing motions, movement of the toggle sear is initially damped by kinetic resistance of the fly weight, and later, completion of the collapsing motions are assisted by inertia stored in the fly weight, providing full disengagement of the sear block from the striker.
US08099884B2
Device for identifying articles such as animals, comprising a male part and a female part, which male part comprises an arrow-shaped element and which female part is provided with a passage with a front end and a rear end, wherein the arrow-shaped element can be inserted into the passage along the front end, wherein the passage is provided close to the front end with at least one protruding element, and wherein the passage is partly closed close to the rear end by a closing part, wherein the partly closed passage, including the protruding element, are manufactured integrally from a hard material; method for manufacturing such a device.
US08099875B2
A method and system for verifying the spatial and coplanar alignment of a number of power transmission pulleys, particularly as used with an automotive internal combustion engine. A planar light source is provided at a reference location associated with the power transmission pulleys, and an illumination plane emitted by the planar light source is allowed to impinge upon the pulleys. Then, correct alignment of the pulleys is determined by comparing the locus of the intersection of the illumination plane with at least one of the pulleys with a locus of intersection of the illumination plane with another of the pulleys.
US08099873B2
An electric-powered cutting machine includes a reciprocable plunger held by and protruding outward from a housing; an operation member capable of being pivoted on the housing; and a blade holding mechanism disposed at a tip end portion of the plunger, the blade holding mechanism causing a blade to be detachably attached to the plunger. The operation member includes an operation portion and an abutting portion, wherein a distance from the operation portion to a rotating fulcrum is longer than a distance from the abutting portion to the rotating fulcrum. The blade holding mechanism is biased and is capable of swinging, and the blade holding mechanism includes a rotating member capable of being pressed against a side of the blade, wherein the abutting portion abuts against the rotating member when the operating member swings, and wherein the blade is detachably attached to the plunger by swinging of the rotating member.
US08099868B1
A utility knife having a disposable blade cartridge is presented. The cartridge can include a stem having catches, where the stem can be inserted into an opening of the knife's handle. The cartridge can be releasably attached to the handle by allowing the catches to latch on to a shoulder portion of an opening in the handle. The opening can be defined by the shoulder and a rib that separates the opening from a neighboring opening.
US08099863B2
A removing apparatus, for removing an electrical connector from a PCB, comprises a base, a pulling member, a pair of opposite clipping members, a lower supporting member and at least one resilient member. The pulling member connects to the base to be operated to bring the base up and down. The two clipping members pivotally mount to the base. The lower supporting member mounts below the base. The resilient member located between the base and the lower supporting member. When the base moves downwardly, the latch of the clipping member can engage with the electrical connector and pick it up from the PCB, when the base moves back, it is easy and secure to remove the electrical connector from the PCB.
US08099848B2
A process for removing in a single step the thimbles attached to the stubs of an anode leg, including the following steps: a) said anode stem leg is placed between a stop device and an attacking device, said stop device surrounding, at least partially, each stub of said anode stem leg and having a stop surface that stops the corresponding thimble from moving forward; b) movement of the attacking device in the direction of the stop device until said anode leg enters into contact with said stop device; c) continuation of the movement of said attack device so that each thimble, blocked by the associated stop surface, is detached from the corresponding stub; f) stop and withdraw of the attacking device; In this process, a stop device is used comprising at least two stop surfaces, separated from one another by an axial distance such that the thimbles blocked by a first stop surface are detached from the stubs before the other thimbles are blocked by the other stop surface.
US08099847B2
A tool for mounting a chisel on a chisel holder, having an actuating member, which has a push-off section, wherein the actuating member can be displaced along a displacement direction. It is possible to simplify changing the chisel if the actuating member can be shifted by an actuating unit. The actuating unit has a draw-in section, which is spaced apart from the push-off section and is arranged transversely with respect to the displacement direction of the actuating member. The actuating member can be power-operated bidirectionally in the displacement direction by the actuating unit.
US08099846B2
A container (12) for use with a tool (2) for installing fasteners of the type in which a part of the fastener is broken off during installation, the tool (2) having a body, the container (12) being for collecting broken-off fastener parts during operation of the tool, the container (12) comprising: attachment means (20, 21) for removably attaching the container (12) to the body (8) of the tool, the attachment means (20, 21) being resiliently biased into attachment with the body (8) by resilient biasing means; and one or more contact region (22, 23) for receiving manual pressure from a user, at least one of the said one or more contact regions (22, 23) being coupled to the attachment means (20, 21); wherein the resilient biasing means are such that the attachment means (20, 21) can be detached from the body of the tool by the user applying manual pressure on the said one or more contact regions (22, 23) thereby detaching the container (12) from the body of the tool (2). Also provided is a fastener installation tool (2) having such a container (12).
US08099844B2
Methods and apparatus for removing condensed metal from the surfaces of metal processing chambers, such as, a vacuum induction metal (VIM) furnaces having, for example, condensed Mg or Ti, are disclosed. The methods and apparatus provide a robotic arm end positioned in the furnace having a nozzle operatively connected to a source of dry ice. The robotic arm end directs a stream of dry ice particles against the surface of the furnace to displace condensed metal. The displaced metal is collected for reuse or disposal. Aspects of the invention provide a safe and automated process for cleaning process chambers and recovering metal that can typically be dangerous when performed by conventional methods.
US08099842B2
According to the present application, a method of manufacturing a piezoelectric transistor may include forming a cavity over a substrate, such as a semiconductor substrate. The method may include depositing and patterning metal material over a portion of a cavity, and may include depositing an oxide film over a cavity and/or patterned metal material. Piezoelectric material may be deposited over an oxide film and patterned to avoid connection with metal material. The method may include depositing a second oxide film over a substrate including piezoelectric material. Metal wiring may be formed and may apply voltage to piezoelectric material that may be in contact with a semiconductor substrate.
US08099836B2
A ratcheting tie-down device includes a main body portion having first and second ends, and a rotatable reel located about the second end. A dynamic webbing is extendable from the first end of the main body portion and is windable about the reel. A static webbing is coupled to the main body portion about the second end. The device includes means for attaching at least one end of the dynamic webbing to an object, and means for ratcheting rotation of the reel to wind the dynamic webbing thereon. A lever arm is rotatable relative to the main body portion between a first position and a second position to cause ratcheting rotation of the ratchet wheel. In one example, the lever arm includes at least a pair of independent lever arm rails. In another example, the dynamic webbing travels underneath a guide member prior to being wound about the reel.
US08099834B2
A loose-pin hinge with integrated stop includes a first hinge leaf having a knuckle having a bore therethrough and a second hinge leaf including a lower knuckle and an upper knuckle each having a bore therethrough. The lower knuckle and the upper knuckle are interdigitially mated with the knuckle of the first leaf such that the bores of the knuckles are coaxially aligned. The hinge further includes a hinge pin having a shank, a head disposed at an upper end of the shank, and a stop member extending radially outward from the head. The shank of the hinge pin is received through the coaxially aligned bores of the knuckles to enable the first leaf to pivot about the hinge pin with respect to the second leaf, the stop member limiting the pivoting of the first leaf to a maximum pivoting angle with respect to the second leaf.
US08099824B2
A squeezing device for a wiping cover of a flat-body wiper, the wiper cover hanging downward and partially detached from a wiper plate of the flat-body wiper in a vertical position of the wiper plate, the wiper plate including a downward facing pressure surface in the vertical position. The squeezing device includes a funnel-shaped squeezing shaft having a counterpressure surface in a lower region of the squeezing shaft. The squeezing shaft is configured to receive the wiper cover and at least a portion of the wiper plate in the vertical position of the wiper plate so that a squeezing pressure of the pressure surface against the counterpressure surface squeezes out the wiper cover. The squeezing shaft includes stabilizing devices configured to stabilize the wiper plate against tipping relative to a first plane from the vertical position. In addition a cleaning system including the squeezing device and a method of squeezing a wiping cover of a flat-body wiper with the squeezing device.
US08099823B2
An automobile windshield wiper blade (10) having an elongated belt-shaped, flexible resilient support element (12), on the lower belt surface (22) which faces the windshield and has an elastic rubber wiper strip (24) extending along the windshield parallel to the longitudinal axis. A wind deflection strip (42 or 112) on the upper belt surface (16) has an incident surface (54 or 140) facing the direction of driving wind (arrow 52). The deflection strip extends longitudinally, and has two sides (48, 50 or 136, 138) that diverge from a common base point (46 or 134) as seen in cross section, such that the incident surface (54 or 140) is located at one exterior side (50 or 138) and the wind deflection strip has a constant cross section along its entire length. The support element has outer edges, and the sides of the wind deflection strip have respective free ends that have respective claw-like extensions that grip the outer edges of the support element, wherein the wind deflection strip can be snapped or slid longitudinally onto the outer edges.
US08099822B2
A grill oiler for applying oil to a grill comprising a handle attached to an applicator body. An applicator sleeve envelopes an applicator surface. The applicator surface is releasably attached to the applicator body such that the applicator sleeve may be easily replaced when worn or excessively soiled.
US08099818B2
This invention provides a window wiper of which the movement is not restricted and which is capable of wiping the entire surface of a windowpane, can be manufactured inexpensively, runs smoothly in any desired directions straight, and does not leave unwiped parts behind. The window wiper comprises a sticking unit 10 which sticks fast to a windowpane “W,” a wiping unit 20 which is mounted on the sticking unit 10 and wipes the windowpane “W,” and a running unit 30 which is mounted on the sticking unit 10 so that the former can turn freely. Accordingly, the running unit 30 can change its running direction without changing the posture of the wiping unit 20. Therefore, the corners of a windowpane too can be wiped clean by giving a shape with four corners to the wipe-off unit 22 of the wiping unit 20.
US08099816B2
A brush station for use in a vehicle wash system includes a support frame. A first brush unit support is mounted to the frame and a first brush mounted on the first brush support member. Also, a second brush support is mounted to said frame and a second brush is mounted on the first brush support. The first brush support is mounted to the frame at a first longitudinal position that is upstream in the direction of vehicle travel from a second longitudinal position where the second brush support is mounted to the frame. The first brush support extends generally from the frame in the direction of travel and the second brush support extends generally from the frame opposite to the direction of travel. An exterior surface of a vehicle moving through the station in the direction of travel will be cleaned by said first and second brushes. Partial or substantially complete longitudinal overlap can be provided between the first and second brush units. The first and second brush supports may be pivotally mounted to the frame.
US08099806B2
A frame for supporting and moving a load, the frame comprising first and second support legs for supporting said frame on at least one floor; a load support member, extending between the first support leg and the second support leg, wherein the load support member is sized and shaped to be length adjustable; and a trolley, movably mounted on an external surface of the load support member, the trolley and load support member being sized and shaped to permit the trolley to move along the load support member; whereby access to the trolley, without removing same from the load support member, is facilitated.
US08099803B2
The installation and removal of a portable but sturdy pool barrier fence uses the hardware installed for attaching a safety pool cover during the pool use season. Multiple rectangular panel frames support a mesh fabric. Spaced anchors mounted in said deck adapted to support a cover or said fence when said cover is removed. The fence has rectangular sections formed by upper, lower and side frame members enclosing the fencing material. Each lower frame member in the fence sections has a centrally located rib extending longitudinally along a top surface thereof. Anchor clips, preferably Z-shaped clips, are located and attached to the deck at the anchors in the deck. Each of the anchor clips has a keyway for engaging a respective rib on the lower frame member of the rectangular fence section to secure the fence to the deck.
US08099794B2
A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one electronic device in close bodily contact. The holder may be a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body where the electronic device is to be held. The electronic device may be a cellular telephone, a wireless communication device, a personal audio device, a wearable computer, an electronic monitoring device, an electronic identification card, or other electronic device. The invention also relates to a system comprising the body conforming holder and an electronic device for use therewith, and a method for holding such an electronic device in close bodily contact by wearing the holder.
US08104092B1
In some embodiments, techniques for document integrity may include detecting an initiator associated with a key, detecting the end of an HTTP header, determining that no terminator matching the key has been detected, and rejecting the HTTP header. In some embodiments, techniques for document integrity may include generating a key and associating the key with an initiator insertion point and a terminator insertion point.
US08104089B1
To detect possible malicious code that is unpacked at runtime before it is executed, antivirus software requires that any dynamically created code be scanned before it can be executed by a host computer system. This requirement may be enforced by requiring memory pages to be either executable or writable, but not both. Before changing from writable but not executable to executable but not writable, the page is scanned for malicious code. To prevent packers from evading this scanning, a countermeasure tracks the memory mapping in the host system to enforce consistency in the protection settings for all memory spaces that are mapped to the same physical memory page.
US08104081B2
Described are a method and system for seamless roaming of a mobile node during a VPN session. A VPN session between the mobile node and a current VPN server in a network is established and synchronized with at least one fail-over VPN server in the network. An address change message is sent to the current VPN server and the fail-over VPN servers upon roaming of the mobile node. A fail-over VPN server responds with a reply message and is registered as a current VPN server for continuation of the VPN session. To load balance, a load query message is sent to the current VPN server and the fail-over VPN servers. Reply messages include server performance characteristics of the VPN servers. The VPN session can be transferred from the current VPN server to a fail-over VPN server in response to the server performance characteristics.
US08104073B2
In general, techniques are described for securely exchanging network access control information. The techniques may be useful in situations where an endpoint device and an access control device perform a tightly-constrained handshake sequence of a network protocol when the endpoint device requests access to a network. The handshake sequence may be constrained in a variety of ways. Due to the constraints of the handshake sequence, the endpoint device and the access control device may be unable to negotiate a set of nonce information during the handshake sequence. For this reason, the access control device uses a previously negotiated set of nonce information and other configuration information associated with the endpoint device as part of a process to determine whether the endpoint device should be allowed to access the protected networks.
US08104072B2
Embodiments of the present invention allow authorization for a particular device or user to have access into a particular network so as to be bound to a specific domain or VLAN (virtual local area network). When authorization is tied to a domain, several devices can be authenticated into a single physical port of a network access device (e.g., access switch) and still only be given access to the one or more domam(s) or VLAN(s) that they are authorized to access based on their individual independent authorization outcomes.
US08104069B2
Secure interactions between administrative domains are modeled. The modeled process specifies role information for each of the administrative domains and interaction between the administrative domains. Role information associated with candidate administrative domains is received, and appropriate administrative domains from the candidate administrative domains are dynamically resolved based on the modeled process and the received role information. Trust realms between the dynamically resolved appropriate administrative domains are automatically derived based on the role information and the interactions from the modeled process. The secure interaction between the dynamically resolved appropriate administrative domains is effected through the automatically derived trust realms.
US08104066B2
In certain implementations, a method of automatically changing an attribute defining operation of a television system involves determining that a plurality of short range radio frequency (RF) transceiver devices have entered RF range of the television system, the television system having a short range RF transceiver compatible with that of the short range RF transceiver device; binding the short range RF transceiver devices to the television set to establish an identity (ID) for the short range RF transceiver devices; determining a priority of each of the plurality of identified short range RF devices; at the television system, looking up a functional attribute associated with the identity having the highest priority; and setting the television parameter according to an attribute associated with a short range RF device having highest priority. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
US08104065B2
A content on demand system includes logic to deliver at least one audio and/or video stream and to insert markers in the at least one stream, the markers indicating a position in the at least one stream, and logic to receive from a set top box a marker for an audio and/or video stream for which the set top box has paused or suspended viewing, and upon a signal from the set top box to resume streaming of the audio and/or video stream from a position proximate to the marker.
US08104060B2
The address information for reading the detailed information of a computer server which provides the detailed information of distribution information displayed on a predetermined display screen together with a single program or plural programs is transmitted with each program information, so as to realize an information transmitting method and a television broadcasting receiving apparatus which easily obtain, if necessary, the detailed information of the distribution information transmitted with each program information without storage of it at a receiving side.
US08104057B2
A method and apparatus for setting a TV operation environment for users submitting authorizing passwords. The method of setting a user environment of a television (TV) includes displaying a plurality of icons of Identifications (IDs) for respective users, each of the IDs corresponding to an operation environment for a user. If an ID icon is selected among the displayed icons, a password corresponding to the selected ID icon is authenticated, and if a user is authenticated by the password, a preset operation mode for the user is set.
US08104056B2
A method is disclosed that includes receiving a command to blackout a full screen version of content at a component of a multimedia content distribution system. The method includes updating a first entry within a control matrix to reflect that the full screen version of the content is to be blacked out. The method also includes automatically updating a second entry within the control matrix to reflect that a picture-in-picture (PIP) version of the content is to be blacked out.
US08104050B2
Disclosed is a slim-type high speed rotation optical disk apparatus having a turn table for loading an optical disk thereon. As compared with conventional ones, a brake pad is located near to the front end so that the brake pad comes into tight contact with a side of the tray's front portion when the tray is inserted. This reduces the noise and vibration of the optical disk apparatus.
US08104044B1
Method and system for client-side communication among widgets. In one embodiment, instructions may be processor-executable within a system to implement a web browser and a number of widgets configured to execute within an execution environment provided by the web browser. The web browser may be configured to obtain content from servers external to the system, and members of at least a subset of the widgets may be configured to communicate with one another without interacting with any of the external servers.
US08104039B2
A technique for managing application workloads in a data processing system includes establishing a reserve resource allocation of a data processing resource for use by a data processing application having a need to utilize the resource, sharing a portion of the resource that is not part of the reserve resource allocation or otherwise utilized by the application with other applications, allowing the application to consume the reserve resource allocation when the application desires to increase its utilization of the resource, and replenishing the reserve resource allocation from the sharable portion of the resource as the application consumes the reserve resource allocation. Advantageously, the reserve resource allocation can be effectively managed so that the data processing resource is available to the application in order to reduce application latency without depriving other applications of the ability to use the resource.
US08104035B2
Provided is the virtual computer system including an emulation module for emulating an operation based on an operation code for executing the operation of hardware of a server system, an exception event handler module for calling the emulation module when an exception event is generated by a CPU, a code management module for managing a promotion code for emulating the operation of the hardware of the server system, a frequency judgment module for judging whether a frequency of the operation of the hardware of the server system is high, and a switching module for determining whether to call the emulation module by the exception event handler module or to call the emulation module by executing the promotion code based on the judged frequency. Accordingly, the virtual computer system can simultaneously achieve high performance and memory saving in an emulation system.
US08104031B2
A storage system includes host apparatuses and a storage unit including a plurality of pieces of firmware corresponding to connection paths to the host apparatuses. The host apparatuses each include status information notification means for sending a notification of normal or abnormal status information of connection paths to the storage unit. The storage unit includes receiving means for receiving, from the host apparatuses, status information notifications corresponding to the connection paths, a management table for storing status information obtained from the received status information notifications, request receiving means for receiving update firmware and a request to perform swapping of firmware, and swapping means for, in a case where the request to perform swapping has been received, when it is determined on the basis of the management table that all the connection paths are normal, sequentially performing hot swapping of the pieces of firmware corresponding to the connection paths.
US08104022B2
An automated method for historical analysis of a memory state includes tracking all memory write accesses by an application under test; recording a directed graph having values in a plurality of memory locations, such values being derived from values previously stored in at least one of, (i) the same memory location, and (ii) another memory location, each memory location being updated by a computer operation occurring at a verifiable time; displaying a portion of the graph that led to the update of a user-specified memory location by the application under test; and traversing backward from any node located on the directed graph via an arc utilized to follow the path of events that led to the content of the memory location represented by that node at the time represented by that node.
US08104017B2
Exemplary embodiments employ a mapping among entities that are related to each other. The entities may include a graphical model, generated code, a generated report, a requirements document and/or an intermediate representation. The mapping may facilitate graphical identifications between parts of one entity that maps to part of another entity. The graphical identification may occur based on a selection of a part in one of the entities.
US08103980B2
A beam dose computing method includes specifying a matrix of rows and columns of regions as divided from a surface area of a target object to include first, second and third regions of different sizes, the third regions being less in size than the first and second regions, determining first corrected doses of a charged particle beam for correcting fogging effects in the first regions, determining corrected size values for correcting pattern line width deviations occurring due to loading effects in the second regions, using said corrected size values in said second regions to create a map of base doses of the beam in respective ones of said second regions, using said corrected size values to prepare a map of proximity effect correction coefficients in respective ones of said second regions, using the maps to determine second corrected doses of said beam for correction of proximity effects in said third regions, and using the first and second corrected doses to determine an actual beam dose at each position on the surface of said object.
US08103969B2
A television system presents the user with a list of recently viewed objects as a History list that meets one of a set of History list criteria. The History list is maintained as an ordered stack list with a limited number of entries, the order being an order in which the most recently met rule appears at the top of the list. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
US08103966B2
A method for visual representation of time based events in a target system comprises analyzing content related to occurrence of one or more events in a target system, wherein the content comprises information from which type of an event and time of occurrence of the event may be determined; grouping the events into one or more classes according to one or more predefined attributes; and generating a visual presentation of events occurring in a first time range, wherein the time range is selectable by an independent entity.
US08103951B2
In a database application executing on a computer system, a database table view is represented by a structured object located on a storage device coupled to the computer system. Responsive to a user pasting content (e.g., spreadsheet data) onto the view of the table, the database application determines if the content to be pasted extends beyond the number of rows (records in a database) or columns (database fields) currently displayed in the table view. If the content extends beyond the number of rows or columns currently displayed, the database application automatically adds one or more records or fields to the structured object on the storage device, and updates the table view to display one or more rows or columns corresponding to the records or fields added to the structured object.
US08103946B2
A method of providing secure data from vehicle operational variable data that includes a plurality of data message bits includes the steps of dividing the plurality of data message bits into a first group of data message bits and a second group of data message bits, encoding the first group of data message bits using a data map to generate a plurality of encoded data message bits, and generating the data message from the plurality of encoded data message bits and the second group of data message bits.
US08103945B2
A decoding method for sorting received words in the order of the magnitude of the reliability of the received words, performing belief propagation using a parity check matrix diagonalized in the order to update the reliabilities, and repetitively performing the sorting and the belief propagation for the updated values, includes an inner repeated decoding process step of performing belief propagation using a parity check matrix diagonalized in an order of columns corresponding to symbols having comparatively low reliability values of the received words to update the reliability and repetitively performing the belief propagation based on the updated reliability; the inner repeated decoding process step in the second or later cycle of repetition thereof including diagonalization of the parity check matrix for restricted ones of the columns of the parity check matrix.
US08103935B2
A regular quasi-cyclic matrix is prepared, a conditional expression for assuring a predetermined minimum loop in a parity check matrix is derived, and a mask matrix for converting a specific cyclic permutation matrix into a zero-matrix based on the conditional expression and a predetermined weight distribution is generated. The specific cyclic permutation matrix is converted into the zero-matrix to generate an irregular masking quasi-cyclic matrix. An irregular parity check matrix in which the masking quasi-cyclic matrix and a matrix in which the cyclic permutation matrices are arranged in a staircase manner are arranged in a predetermined location.
US08103925B2
Techniques are provided for X-masking using at least some masking information provided by on-chip logic, in lieu of masking information provided from off of the integrated circuit being tested. The masking information is provided by a masking information source on the integrated circuit being tested, such as, for example, a read-only memory (ROM) circuit, that feeds the masking information to the X-masking logic. With these implementations of the invention, it is possible to perform X-masking independent from any external data, thus enabling X-masking for a logic built-in self-test without requiring an external testing device.
US08103924B2
A processor having a pipelined test access mechanism (TAM). The processor includes a plurality of processor cores. Each of the processor cores includes a scan chain including plurality of serially-coupled scan elements. The processor further includes the pipelined TAM, which includes a plurality of pipeline stages each corresponding to one of the plurality of processor cores. The pipelined TAM includes a command channel, a scan data input (SDI) channel, a scan data output (SDO) channel, and a compare channel. Each pipeline stage is operable to convey commands to its corresponding processor core via the command channel, to convey scan input data to its corresponding processor core via the SDI channel, to receive scan output data conveyed from the corresponding processor core to the SDO channel and the compare channel, and convey compare data downstream via the compare channel, wherein the compare data is based on the scan output data.
US08103919B1
A circuit for repairing defective memory of an integrated circuit is disclosed. The circuit includes blocks of memory; and interconnect elements providing data to each of the blocks of memory, where the interconnect elements enable coupling together the signals for programming the blocks of memory. The circuit also includes a directory of locations for defective memory cells of blocks of memory, where the directory of locations is common to the blocks of memory for storing locations of defective memory cells of the blocks of memory. Methods of repairing defective memory of an integrated circuit are also disclosed.
US08103918B2
A multiport memory is provided with multiple data access paths A, B, each having a respective independent clock signal CLKA, CLKB. During self test operation a duplicate clock enable signal DPCLKTESTEN is used to enable one of these clock signals CLKA, CLKB to be used as a shared clock signal by all data access paths A, B. An external memory adjust signal EMAA. EMAB is used to adjust one of these shared clock signals to form a modified shared clock signal for at least one of the data paths being tested. In this way, worst-case scenarios can be more readily investigated comprising clocks with the same frequency but small differences in phase.
US08103914B2
A test file generation method for generating a test file for testing a consistency of a work process includes receiving various types of definition information relating to various types of procedures included in the work process, execution sequence of the various types of procedures, a final goal that is a goal that is finally achieved in the work process, sub-goals that are goals that are achieved in the various types of procedures, a constrained condition that is observed when the various types of procedures are executed, an executioner who executes the various types of procedures, and an authority for determining a procedure that can be executed by the executioner, generating a definition file on the basis of the various types of definition information received, and generating a test file that indicates a behavioral model when the work process is executed on the basis of the definition file generated.
US08103909B2
In general, techniques are described for hardware-based detection and automatic restoration of a computing device from a compromised state. Moreover, the techniques provide for automatic, hardware-based restoration of selective software components from a trusted repository. The hardware-based detection and automatic restoration techniques may be integrated within a boot sequence of a computing device so as to efficiently and cleanly replace only any infected software component.
US08103906B1
An automated and scalable system for total real-time redundancy of a plurality of client-server systems, wherein, data is replicated through a network connection and operationally located on a virtual machine that substitutes for a failed client-server system, wherein the virtual machine is activated and installed on the cloud computing environment. Monitoring applications are installed on both the client-server systems and the cloud computing environment. System components are identified, a network connection is initiated, a heartbeat is established, data replication is automated, system failure is detected, failover is initiated, and subsequent client-server restoration is automated.
US08103891B2
Power consumption may be reduced in a media device including a first processor coupled to the non-volatile memory, either directly or indirectly, allowing the first processor to generate a pointer structure. The first processor may also be coupled, either directly or indirectly to a memory space, allowing the first processor to write the pointer structure in the memory space. The media device includes a second processor, such as a DSP/SHW or peripheral processor, and may be also be coupled, either directly or indirectly to the memory space, allowing the second processor to retrieve a block of media data from the non-volatile memory. Retrieval of the block of media data may be read directly from the non-volatile memory, or in some cases, the media data being retrieved may be parsed. The media data may be an audio file data, video file data, or both.
US08103890B2
An electronic device for selectively reproducing information. The electronic device includes a display, a power supply for supplying power, a switch, and a processor. The switch is connected to the display and the power supply. The processor is connected to the switch. When the processor identifies that the selected information is audio type, the processor turns off the switch to disconnect an electrical connection between the power supply and the display. A power saving method for reducing the energy consumption of the electronic device is also provided.
US08103889B2
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for reducing the power consumption of a microprocessor. One or more signal transitions in an instruction set of a microprocessor are profiled. A probability of occurrence is assigned to each instruction in the instruction set. A binary operation code is assigned to each instruction, based on the probability of occurrence for the instruction. The instructions having the highest probability of occurrence are assigned operation codes that require fewer signal transitions. As a result, the power consumption of the microprocessor is reduced.
US08103878B2
To update the program, the file is updated by verifying according to a digital signature attached to the file having the program converted whether the file is not dishonestly falsified. To verify the digital signature, a time for verifying the signature can be shortened by verifying not the entire file but only a particularly important part, and an area for temporarily storing the file can be made small. Thus, the control can be performed to update only when the file is valid.
