04th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130020466 | Conversion Gain Modulation Using Charge Sharing Pixel - An image sensor including an array of pixel elements is operated according to two operation modes to modulate the conversion gain of the pixel to operate the image sensor based on the impinging light conditions. More specifically, an image sensor pixel element is operated in a high conversion gain mode for low light conditions and in a low conversion gain mode for bright light conditions. The low conversion gain mode implements charge sharing between the floating diffusion and the photodiode. The low conversion gain mode further implements partial reset where the photodiode and the floating diffusion are reset to the same potential and to a potential slightly less than the pinning voltage of the photodiode. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020467 | IMAGING SYSTEMS WITH COLUMN CURRENT MIRROR CIRCUITRY - Electronic devices may include image sensors having image pixel arrays with image pixels arranged in pixel rows and pixel columns. Each pixel column may be coupled to an active and an inactive current supply circuit. Each active current supply circuit may form a portion of a current mirror circuit that includes a common current source and a common input transistor. Each active current supply circuit may include a mirror transistor for mirroring current that flows through the common input transistor and a permanently enabled enabling transistor for activating that mirror transistor. Mirrored current that flows through a particular active mirror transistor may be supplied to image pixels in the pixel column associated with that particular mirror transistor. Each inactive current supply circuit may include a mirror transistor coupled to the input transistor and a permanently disabled enabling transistor. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020468 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device has a sensor substrate having a pixel region on which photoelectric converters are arrayed; a driving circuit provided on a front face side that is opposite from a light receiving face as to the photoelectric converters on the sensor substrate; an insulation layer, provided on the light receiving face, and having a stepped construction wherein the film thickness of the pixel region is thinner than the film thickness in a periphery region provided on the outside of the pixel region; a wiring provided to the periphery region on the light receiving face side; and on-chip lenses provided to positions corresponding to the photoelectric converters on the insulation layer. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020469 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSING DEVICE - A solid-state image sensing device according to the invention which can reduce an instantaneous current occurring in transferring image digital signals from analog-digital converters to registers to reduce noise sneaking into the analog-digital converters and a pixel array includes a pixel array, a vertical scanning circuit, a plurality of column ADCs, a plurality of registers, and control signal generation units. The control signal generation units are provided for respective groups into which the column ADCs and the registers disposed on one side of the pixel array are divided, and generate control signals of different timings, for respective units including at least one group, of transfer of converted image digital signals to the registers from the column ADCs operating in parallel. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020470 | CAMERA SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE PIXEL ARRAYS ON A CHIP - An integrated circuit for capturing panoramic image is disclosed. The integrated circuit comprises a plurality of pixel arrays fabricated on a common substrate, wherein each pixel array being positioned to capture an image to be projected thereon, and wherein the orientation of each pixel array is rotated to match with the orientation of the image projected thereon. The integrated circuit also includes readout circuits coupled to the pixel arrays for reading electrical signals corresponding to the images captured from the pixel arrays. In one embodiment, the plurality of pixel arrays corresponds to four pixel arrays and the orientation of said each pixel array is substantially 90° apart from a neighboring pixel array. The integrated circuit further comprises a timing and control circuit, wherein the timing and control circuit is for controlling said one or more readout circuits and the plurality of pixel arrays. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020471 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - Disclosed is a solid-state imaging device capable of calculating the difference in charge obtained by photoelectric conversion, and capable of a high level of integration. A solid-state imaging device is provided with an AD converter which is provided with: a first comparator which outputs a signal corresponding to a first analogue signal of a first pixel by comparing said first analogue signal with a reference voltage supplied from the reference voltage generation unit which generates a reference voltage which gradually changes; a second comparator which outputs a signal corresponding to a second analogue signal of a second pixel by comparing said second analogue signal with the reference voltage supplied by the reference voltage generation unit; a difference circuit which finds the difference between the signal corresponding to said first analogue signal and the signal corresponding to said second analogue signal and outputs a difference signal; and a counter circuit which counts the number of pulses in a pulse sequence corresponding to the aforementioned difference signal and converts said difference signal into a digital signal. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020472 | PHOTODETECTOR DEVICE - Provided is a photodetector device for detecting light intensity based on a detection signal of a difference circuit, the photodetector device including: a first light receiving element which generates an electric charge based on incident light; a second light receiving element, which includes a light blocking part for blocking incident light and generates an electric charge being a reference; and a storage detection circuit for detecting that an output voltage of the first light receiving element or the second light receiving element has reached a predetermined potential and outputting the detection signal when the difference does not reach a predetermined value even though sufficient incident light is provided. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020473 | MICROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SAMPLE LIGHT - Microscope and method for detecting sample light, having at least one illuminating beam which is partially phase-modulated with a modulation frequency along the cross section thereof and a microscope objective for intensity-modulated focusing of the illuminating beam into a sample. The microscope has a detection beam path that has at least one demodulator. At least one electro-optical modulator (EOM) is used for phase modulation of at least a part, preferably half, of the illuminating beam, or different portions or halves of the illuminating beam are modulated differently, preferably anti-phase, by anti-phase control of piezoelectric elements, or acousto-optical modulators for splitting into a plurality of partial beam paths. Optic elements are provided for partial phase modulation of the excitation beam. Actuating elements are provided for setting the phase difference, or at least one optic modulator, preferably an acousto-optical modulator (AOM) is used for demodulation in the detection, or a change in the mode of operation of the detectors for demodulation takes place. In the case of foci distribution, produced for example by a spinning micro-lens disc or multi-spot generation, the individual foci are subjected to an intensity modulation, either by arranging a half-space phase mask in a pupil plane of the objective or by individually manipulating each partial beam by means of the partial phase modulation of said partial beam with a modulation frequency along the cross section thereof or by manipulating a beam by means of the partial phase modulation of said beam with a modulation frequency along the cross section thereof and subsequent subdivision of said beam. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020474 | LIGHT INTENSITY MONITORING CIRCUIT AND FIBER LASER SYSTEM - A fiber laser system includes: a fiber laser device ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020475 | OPTICAL WHEEL, ROTARY ENCODER, LINEAR ENCODER AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A ZEROING SIGNAL OF A ROTARY ENCODER - A rotary encoder and an optical wheel for the rotary encoder are provided. The rotary encoder further includes a light source module, a code plate and an optical sensor module. The light source module is coupled with the code plate. The optical wheel is rotary, and has imaging elements arranged annularly; at least one of the imaging elements is coupled with the code plate. The optical sensor module is coupled with at least one of the imaging elements. The light source module emits lights to the code plate, and the lights passing through the code plate forms an image which is then transmitted to the optical sensor module via the imaging element. When the optical wheel rotates, the image moves accordingly. The optical sensor module senses that the image moves. A method for generating a zeroing signal of a rotary encoder and a liner encoder are also provided. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020476 | Method of stitching and linearization of multisensor detectors gain characteristics - Digital detectors of X-ray image intended for stitching and linearization of gain characteristics of independent sensors of multisensor detectors are disclosed. The technical result is the development of methodology of stitching and linearization of multisensor detectors gain characteristics under the conditions of non equal irradiance (the use of radiation source with flat X-ray (light) field is not required). The method is based on calculation of LUT functions for conversion of output signals intensity of detector sensors. As a result of application of the stated conversion LUT functions the sensors gain characteristics are received which are the same and linear within the precision of measurements. Calculation of stitching LUT functions employs the availability of non-equal X-ray (light) field slowly changing along the area of detector. The responses of any two adjacent sensors with the same gain characteristics shall have similar values near the joint of these sensors. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020477 | ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION MEASUREMENT SENSOR - A method for measuring radiation of energy photons, such as ultraviolet radiation, on a surface, may include programming at least one transistor by at least transmitting an electric charge to it. The method may further include measuring an electrical quantity of the at least one transistor receiving radiation of energy photons and estimating, based on this electrical quantity, an amount of radiation received. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020478 | RADIATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING CORRECTION DATA FOR AN IMAGING DEVICE - A radiation control apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine dose values of exposures to a radiation detector for acquiring correction images, corresponding to measured input-output characteristics of the radiation detector, and a acquisition unit configured to acquire correction data for the input-output characteristics of the radiation detector, based on the correction images acquired from the detector exposed at the determined dose values. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020479 | Apparatus and Method for Determining Formation Density from Nuclear Density Measurements Made Using Sensors at More Than One Location - In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for determining formation density. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a bottomhole assembly having a drill bit attached to end thereof for drilling through a formation, a first sensor in the drill bit configured to provide first signals for determining a first density of the formation proximate to the drill, a second sensor distal from the first sensor configured to provide signals for determining density of a second density of the formation, and a processor configured to determine the formation density from the first density and the second density. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020480 | MULTI-CHANNEL SOURCE ASSEMBLY FOR DOWNHOLE SPECTROSCOPY - A multi-channel source assembly for downhole spectroscopy has individual sources that generate optical signals across a spectral range of wavelengths. A combining assembly optically combines the generated signals into a combined signal and a routing assembly that splits the combined signal into a reference channel and a measurement channel. Control circuitry electrically coupled to the sources modulates each of the sources at unique or independent frequencies during operation. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020481 | Collision Cell - A method of operating a gas-filled collision cell in a mass spectrometer is provided. The collision cell has a longitudinal axis. Ions are caused to enter the collision cell. A trapping field is generated within the collision cell so as to trap the ions within a trapping volume of the collision cell, the trapping volume being defined by the trapping field and extending along the longitudinal axis. Trapped ions are processed in the collision cell and a DC potential gradient is provided, using an electrode arrangement, resulting in a non-zero electric field at all points along the axial length of the trapping volume so as to cause processed ions to exit the collision cell. The electric field along the axial length of the trapping volume has a standard deviation that is no greater than its mean value. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020482 | METHOD FOR ENHANCEMENT OF MASS RESOLUTION OVER A LIMITED MASS RANGE FOR TIME-OF-FLIGHT SPECTROMETRY - Novel methods and instrumentation for mass spectrometry are described. Zoom-time of flight mass spectrometry (Zoom-TOF) allows increased mass resolution over a pre-determined specific range of masses. Methods for retrofitting traditional time-of-flight (TOF) and distance of flight (DOF) mass spectrometers are described, as well as novel instruments capable of performing Zoom-TOF analyses. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020483 | APPARATUS FOR PHOTOIONIZATION OF AN ANALYTE IN AN ELUENT OF A CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN - Described is an apparatus for photoionization of an analyte in an eluent of a chromatography column. The apparatus includes a laser to generate a beam of optical radiation, a mass spectrometer and one or more optical components to receive the beam and to generate a concentrated region of optical radiation near an orifice of the mass spectrometer so that an analyte in the vapor phase of the eluent is ionized. Alternatively, the apparatus includes a laser driven light source, a mass spectrometer and an optical imaging system. The laser driven light source includes an optical enclosure having an ionizable medium, an ignition source and a laser for pumping optical radiation into the ionizable medium. The optical imaging system generates an image of the pumped region of the ionized medium proximate to the orifice of the mass spectrometer to thereby photoionize an analyte in the vapor phase of the eluent. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020484 | Pyroelectric Element - A pyroelectric element includes a pyroelectric substrate being a substrate of lithium tantalate single crystal having an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis as crystal axes; front-side electrodes disposed on a front side of the pyroelectric substrate; and back-side electrodes paired with the front-side electrodes, respectively. The pyroelectric substrate is a Y-offcut plate obtained by cutting the lithium tantalate single crystal at an angle turned by a cut angle θ from the Y-axis toward the Z-axis about the X-axis that coincides with a direction along the electrode plane, and the cut angle θ is 30° to 60° or 120° to 150°. The pyroelectric substrate is preferably 10 μm or less in thickness, and is more preferably 5 μm to 10 μm in thickness. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020485 | Apparatus for Measuring Optical Characteristics Including Position Detection - An apparatus measuring optical characteristics including position detection is disclosed. A processor is coupled to a display. A first optical sensor makes a first measurement and a second optical sensor makes a second measurement. A source of illumination provides illumination in the IR range it and the first optical sensor determine a minimal distance between the apparatus and an external object such that illumination emitted by the source is not received by the first optical sensor when the apparatus is less than the minimal distance from the external object. A position of the apparatus with respect to an object and an optical property of light received by the apparatus are determined. A transparent member having a thickness less than the minimal distance may be provided through which the source provides illumination and receives illumination external to the apparatus. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020486 | DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR BASED ON ROMAN AND BRILLOUIN SCATTERING - A distributed optical fiber sensor based on Raman and Brillouin scattering is provided. The distributed optical fiber sensor includes a semiconductor FP cavity pulsed wideband optical fiber laser ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020487 | Depth-of-Interaction in an Imaging Device | 2013-01-24 |
20130020488 | Detector with a Conical Scintillator - A detector of ionizing radiation comprises a photodetector and a scintillator in the shape of truncated cone comprising a large base, a small base and a lateral surface, the large base of the scintillator being coupled to the photodetector, any half-angle at the apex of the cone being in the range between 5° and 35°, the lateral face being coated with a black coating. The detector in accordance with an embodiment can produce a very short pulse. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020489 | COINCIDENCE DETERMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PET DEVICE - For coincidence determination, a PET device that regards and counts a pair of annihilation radiations detected within a predetermined time as occurring from the same nuclide changes a coincidence time width according to a maximum detection time difference. This prevents the inclusion of extra noise data for improved image quality. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020490 | DENTAL RADIOLOGY APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD USED THEREWITH - A dental radiology apparatus having: an intraoral sensor comprising a detector including an active pixel array produced using biCMOS technology and converting a received x-ray into at least one analog electrical output signal; an electronic module encapsulated in a case and which has at least one detector activation device, the module linked to the sensor for the transmission to the sensor of a detector activation signal generated in the module and for the transmission to the module of the at least one analog electrical output signal, the module having analog-digital means for converting the at least one analog electrical output signal into at least one digital output signal. A remote processing and display unit of the at least one digital output signal is linked to the electronic module to ensure the transmission to the unit of the at least one digital output signal. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020491 | PHOTODETECTOR DEVICE WITH PROTECTIVE AND ANTIREFLECTIVE COVER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The photodetector device includes a semiconductor body having a front surface, and an active-area region that extends in the semiconductor body facing the front surface and is configured for receiving a light radiation and generating, in response to the light radiation received, electric charge carriers. A polydimethylsiloxane cover layer extends on the front surface in the active-area region so that the light radiation is received by the active-area region through the cover layer. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020492 | ION CHAMBER BASED NEUTRON DETECTORS - A neutron detector with monolithically integrated readout circuitry, including: a bonded semiconductor die; an ion chamber formed in the bonded semiconductor die; a first electrode and a second electrode formed in the ion chamber; a neutron absorbing material filling the ion chamber; and the readout circuitry which is electrically coupled to the first and second electrodes. The bonded semiconductor die includes an etched semiconductor substrate bonded to an active semiconductor substrate. The readout circuitry is formed in a portion of the active semiconductor substrate. The ion chamber has a substantially planar first surface on which the first electrode is formed and a substantially planar second surface, parallel to the first surface, on which the second electrode is formed. Desirably, the distance between the first electrode and the second electrode may be equal to or less than the 50% attenuation length for neutrons in the neutron absorbing material filling the ion chamber. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020493 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus comprising: a detection apparatus having detection regions; at least one plate having transmitting regions arranged in an array for adjusting the amount of radiation incident on the detection regions by blocking radiation incident on a region other than the transmitting regions; a holding unit that holds the plate in such a manner that the plate can move along the detection surface while being kept in a position over the detection surface of the detection apparatus; and a drive unit that moves the plate, is provided. The drive unit can fix the plate in various positions relative to the detection surface, and the area of a part of the detection region on which radiation transmitted through the plate is incident varies depending on the position of the plate. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020494 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND DETECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A detection apparatus includes a driving circuit unit in which a plurality of unit circuits each including a first circuit that supplies conducting voltage of a switch element of a pixel based on voltage included in a clock signal to a driving wire in accordance with an initiation signal and a second circuit that supplies non-conducting voltage of the switch element to the driving wire in accordance with a termination signal are provided for the plurality of corresponding driving wires and a control unit that supplies the clock signal to the driving circuit unit. The control unit supplies control voltage to the plurality of unit circuits, and each of the plurality of unit circuits further includes a third circuit that continues to supply the non-conducting voltage to the corresponding driving wire in accordance with the control voltage. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020495 | Compact High Precision Adjustable Beam Defining Aperture - The present invention provides an adjustable aperture for limiting the dimension of a beam of energy. In an exemplary embodiment, the aperture includes (1) at least one piezoelectric bender, where a fixed end of the bender is attached to a common support structure via a first attachment and where a movable end of the bender is movable in response to an actuating voltage applied to the bender and (2) at least one blade attached to the movable end of the bender via a second attachment such that the blade is capable of impinging upon the beam. In an exemplary embodiment, the beam of energy is electromagnetic radiation. In an exemplary embodiment, the beam of energy is X-rays. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020496 | PARTICLE SOURCES AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a particle source comprising a base having a gently-shaped top, and a tip formed as a tiny protrusion on the top of the base. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020497 | ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZING DEVICE - An electrostatic atomizing device comprises an electrostatic atomizing part ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020498 | FLOW CYTOMETER - A flow cytometer is provided comprising a sample nozzle, a flow cell with a first flow pass arranged downstream from the sample nozzle, a sample nozzle receiver with a second flow pass, with a sample nozzle arranged within the second flow pass, a measurement sample supplier, and a sheath fluid supplier, wherein at least a part of the sample nozzle receiver comprises a tapered part for narrowing the second flow pass in the direction toward the first flow pass and the tapered part has a first tapered part with an aspect ratio that is larger than 1 in the transverse section of the flow pass interesting to the flow direction of the measurement sample, and the end on the downstream side of the sample nozzle is arranged at the first tapered part of the tapered part. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020499 | WINDOW UNIT, WINDOW DEVICE, LASER APPARATUS, AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION SYSTEM - A window unit may include: a window configured to allow a laser beam to be transmitted therethrough; and a holder for holding the window at a periphery thereof, the holder being provided with a flow channel thereinside configured to allow a fluid to flow. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020500 | UV Disinfecting System for Use with Contaminated Water - A system for disinfecting contaminated water having, in one embodiment, a vessel for contaminated water having an inlet and an outlet. An elongate housing is disposed generally vertically in the vessel, the housing having a housing inlet and a housing outlet, the housing outlet being in open communication with the interior of the vessel. An elongate UV light assembly is disposed in the housing and divides at least a portion of the housing into first and second flow pathways, the second flow pathway being in open communication with the housing outlet. There is a flow inducer aiding flow of at least some of the contaminated water from the vessel, through the housing and out the housing outlet. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020501 | UV Disinfecting Apparatus and System for Use With Contaminated Water - An apparatus for disinfecting contaminated water having a body forming a flow channel with a first end and a second end flowing generally from said first end of the flow channel to an outlet for removing contaminated water from the flow channel. There is a mount for suspending a UV bulb assembly above the channel at a distance above but sufficiently close to the level of contaminated water in the channel to effect UV radiation of contaminated water in the channel. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020502 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DRAWING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A charged particle beam drawing apparatus includes: a charged particle optical system; a substrate stage; an interferometer configured to measure a position of the stage in the direction of the optical axis of the charged particle optical system; a measuring device configured to measure a characteristic of the charged particle beam; and a controller configured to correct the measurement, obtained by the interferometer, using correction information. The controller is configured to cause first measurement as measurement by the interferometer and second measurement as measurement by the measuring device to be performed in parallel, and to obtain the correction information based on the first measurement and the second measurement obtained with respect to each of the plurality of positions. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020503 | METAL ENHANCED FLUORESCENCE FROM METALLIC NANOBURGER STRUCTURES - The present invention provides for metallic nanostructures or nanoburgers comprising a dielectric layer positioned between metallic layers and their use in metal enhanced emissions systems to enhance emissions from fluorophores, including intrinsic and extrinsic; luminophores; bioluminescent species and/or chemiluminescent species. The multilayer nanoburgers exhibit several distinctive properties including significantly enhanced intensity of emissions, decreased lifetime and increased photostability by simply varying the thickness of the dielectric layer while maintaining a constant thickness of the two metallic layers on opposite sides of the dielectric layer. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020504 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING A PHOTOLUMINESCENT MATERIAL - A method for identifying a photoluminescent material that, after excitation with excitation light, emits emission light having different wavelengths is disclosed. The method includes irradiating the photoluminescent material with the excitation light, detecting a temporal intensity curve of at least two emission light components having different wavelengths, which components are emitted from the photoluminescent material as a result of the excitation, calculating initial intensities of the emission light components at a common time, determining at least one intensity parameter by correlating the calculated initial intensities, determining at least one decay parameter value for each of the emission light components from a time progression of their intensity and identifying the photoluminescent material using the intensity parameter(s) and the decay parameter values. A device configured to identify the photoluminescent material includes an excitation light source, a receiving apparatus, an evaluation apparatus and a control apparatus that performs the photoluminescent material identifying method. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020505 | System And Method For Evaluating Material In Rotary Motion - Systems and methods evaluate material in rotary motion. Exposure duration is calculated based upon an intensity of radiation incident upon a sample area of the material and a desired radiation exposure for the material. Angular velocity for a rotational stage is calculated based upon the sample area, the calculated exposure duration, and an initial position of a linear stage. The initial position of the linear stage, the initial velocity of the linear stage, and the initial angular velocity of the rotational stage are set and a radiation generator is activated. The system then waits for time to read the next data sample based upon the calculated exposure duration and a fluorescence level of the material is determined. Angular velocity of the rotational stage and linear velocity of the linear stage are controlled based upon positional sensors to capture data from all areas of the material at the desired radiation exposure. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020506 | Fluorescence Meter - A fluorescence meter for analyzing a sample, comprising a main beam path and at least one optical module. The fluorescence meter is embodied so as to provide at least one electromagnetic beam for exciting the sample and receive at least one electromagnetic beam emitted by the sample, at least some sections of at least two of the electromagnetic beams being located on one plane while extending along the main beam path. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020507 | Methods for Detecting Defects in Inorganic-Coated Polymer Surfaces - Lipophilic fluorescent substances can be used to detect surface defects in materials having hydrophilic (e.g., inorganic) coatings. Use of the described methods makes surface defects appear fluorescent, while the remaining surfaces are not labeled. The disclosed methods are inexpensive, rapid, and easy alternatives to existing approaches. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020508 | INTEGRATIVE AND REAL-TIME RADIATION MEASUREMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of determining the radiation type and energy distribution of a radiation source that outputs radiation. The method including providing a plurality of detector materials and exposing the plurality of detector materials to the radiation. Each of the plurality of detector materials stores a signal in response to being exposed to the radiation. The signals are representative of the radiation. The plurality of detector materials is stimulated to output the signals as measured signals. These measured signals are used to determine the radiation type and energy distribution of the radiation. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020509 | NAIL GEL CURING APPARATUS - An apparatus to provide ultra-violet (UV) irradiation to cure a gel nail. The apparatus includes a top section and a bottom section, the top and bottom sections forming a unit with an opening sized to allow at least a portion of a human hand to be inserted. An array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed in the unit to emit UV irradiation in a first direction when supplied with electrical power. At least one LED is disposed in the unit to emit UV irradiation in a second direction when supplied with electrical power. The first direction is approximately perpendicular to the second direction such that fingernails and a thumbnail of a human hand inserted into the opening substantially simultaneously receive amounts of UV irradiation sufficient to cure a UV curable gel applied to the fingernails and the thumbnail at approximately the same time. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020510 | GATED RADIATION PROCEDURE USING PACKAGES - A method of delivering radiation in a session includes delivering radiation towards a patient using a radiation system, wherein the radiation is delivered based at least in part on a physiological phase or a position of the patient, after the radiation is delivered, changing a configuration of the radiation system, wherein the act of changing the configuration is performed independent of at least one motion of the patient, and delivering additional radiation towards the patient after the configuration of the radiation system is changed, wherein the acts of delivering radiation and the act of changing the configuration are performed in response to a processor executing a treatment plan that prescribes a plurality of packages and a transition, the transition prescribing the act of changing the configuration of the radiation system when no radiation is being delivered by the radiation system. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020511 | MIRROR, MIRROR DEVICE, LASER APPARATUS, AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS - A mirror includes a mirror base provided with a flow channel through which a heat medium passes for cooling the mirror. The flow channel includes a buffer tank portion for adjusting a flow rate of the heat medium in the flow channel. A reflective film is provided on the mirror base. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020512 | Modifiable Layered Shield Assembly - A shield for absorbing radiation emitted by a target during operation of a cyclotron. The shield includes an inner box structure having a recess for receiving the target. In addition, the shield includes a first plurality of shield elements arranged in a layered configuration about the inner box structure. The shield also includes an outer box structure for receiving the inner box structure and the first plurality of shield elements. Further, a second plurality of shield elements is arranged in a layered configuration about the outer box structure. The shield elements are arranged in both horizontal and vertical orientations and are removable. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020513 | VEHICLE COOLANT CONTROL VALVE - An object is to provide a vehicle coolant control valve having excellent response, small size and weight, and low power consumption. A coolant stop valve (vehicle coolant control valve) valve comprises a valve body for controlling the flow of a fluid, the valve body having a magnetic body; a coil spring (urging device) for moving the valve body in the closing direction; a valve seat capable of coming in contact with the valve body; and a solenoid for moving the valve body in the closing direction; wherein the valve body is moved in the opening direction by fluid pressure of a fluid discharged from a water pump (pump) during operation of the water pump (pump), against the movement force of the coil spring (urging device) in the closing direction. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020514 | NORMALLY CLOSED SOLENOID VALVE - To minimize the amount of air that may enter the damper chamber in a normally closed solenoid valve to stably maintain the damper capacity, the normally closed solenoid valve has a valve housing and a movable element. A cylinder having an open end is formed in one of the valve housing and the movable element. The cylinder has an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of a trunk of the movable element. A piston provided on the other of the valve chamber and the movable element is movable relative to the cylinder as the movable member moves. The piston is inserted into the cylinder through its open end to define a damper chamber between the piston and the cylinder. A restricted passage is formed between the damper chamber and the valve chamber through which hydraulic fluid can be moved between the valve chamber and the damper chamber. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020515 | Hydraulic Solenoid Distribution Valve - A solenoid distribution valve has a housing, a valve chamber integrated in the housing and a first valve seat bore for connection to a first line, a second valve seat bore as a connection to a second line and a clear opening to a third line, an electromagnet, and a valve lifter that can be moved by the electromagnet. A valve lifter within the valve chamber includes a first sealing surface facing the first valve seat bore and a second sealing surface facing the second valve seat bore that are optionally closable. The valve lifter extends out of the valve chamber through the second valve seat bore to the electromagnet. When the second valve seat bore is closed, the valve lifter is drawn, via a differential pressure ratio, by the pressure in the second line, into the second valve seat bore. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020516 | DUAL DIAPHRAGM VALVE - A dual diaphragm valve ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020517 | COUPLER - A coupler includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector main body and the first connector valve member. The second connector includes a second connector main body and a second connector valve member. A part of the first connector valve member is to be inserted in an insertion portion of the second connector and a seal between an outer circumference of the first connector valve member and an inner circumference of insertion portion of the second connector is formed by a seal on the first connector valve member. An axial length from a leading end of the second connector main body to a leading end of the second connector valve member is larger than an axial length from a leading end of the first connector valve member to the seal. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020518 | WALL-MOUNTED FAUCET CONTROL MODULE - A wall-mounted faucet control comprises: a control handle and three joints. Each joint has an insertion aperture. Each insertion aperture has a different cross-sectional shape such that the control handle can be installed with the various control rods. Each insertion aperture has a limiting aperture at one end, and the limiting aperture further provides a locking member and a washer. An assembling slot is disposed adjacent to the insertion aperture of each joint, and the assembling slot engages with a screwing member of the control handle. Two joints further have the securing aperture connected to the insertion aperture adjacent to the assembling slot, and the securing aperture engages with a securing member. The joints of the control handle can be correspondingly alternated for the various valve rods. The control handle can be installed with the various water valves, which can provide variety and convenience. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020519 | DUAL PISTON ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF USE - A dual piston valve actuator operable to provide an initial thrust force that is greater than a subsequent thrust force for moving a gate valve from a closed position to an open position. The actuator may include a first piston and a second piston movably disposed within a bore of the first piston. The first piston may define a first piston area for proving the initial thrust force, and the second piston may define a second piston area (that is less than the first piston area) for providing the subsequent thrust force. Movement of the first piston is limited relative to the second piston for moving the gate valve using the initial thrust force an initial portion of the valve stroke, while moving the gave valve using the subsequent thrust force the remaining portion of the valve stroke. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020520 | CHECK VALVE - A top entry check valve including a valve body with an access port and clapper assembly with a compressible hanger positioned in alignment with the access port. The compressible hanger comprises a plate member stamped from a sheet of metal having at least one dimple formed in one of the upper side and the lower side and a corresponding protuberance formed on an opposing side so as to define a compressible area. A clapper is connected to the hanger so that the clapper is movable between a closed position and an open position. A closure member has an abutment surface engaging the hanger so that the hanger body is compressed between the closure member and the valve body. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020521 | PRECONFIGURED SEAL FOR VALVE ASSEMBLIES - A valve assembly is disclosed herein having a valve member and a valve seat body. The valve member is reciprocatingly movable into and out of engagement with the valve seat body. The assembly further includes at least one deformable seal positioned to be at the situs of engagement of the valve member with the valve seat body. The at least one seal is preconfigured with a recess facing the situs to form a pocket to trap fluid therein as the valve member approaches the engagement, which reduces the velocity of the valve member moving toward the engagement and reduces the impact force of the valve member on the valve seat body. Furthermore, the fluid disposed within the pocket also reduces the axial load on the valve member and valve seat body. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020522 | HIGH TEMPERATURE COATING RESISTANT TO DAMAGE FROM DECOMPRESSION - A coating for use in protecting surfaces susceptible to environmental degradation. The coating may be applied to metallic surfaces for providing a barrier against elements and/or ambient conditions that would otherwise degrade the surface material. The coating includes multiple layers, where a thermoplastic polymer is included, wholly or partly, within one or more of the layers. Example applications of the coating are for protecting valve seat seals and valve stem seals of a valve assembly used in conjunction with handling of fluids produced from a subterranean formation. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020523 | Nanoparticle Having Imidazolium Salt Chemically Bound Thereto, Method of Preparing the Same, and Nanogel Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitive Solar Cell Comprising the Same - A nanoparticle to which an imidazolium salt is chemically bonded, a method of preparing the same, and a nanogel electrolyte for dye- sensitized solar cells comprising the same are disclosed. The present invention may provide a dye-sensitive solar cell with good economic feasibility, stability and photoelectric conversion efficiency using the nanogel electrolyte, wherein the nanogel electrolyte may reduce the concentration of ionic liquids and preparation costs while improving economic feasibility, long term stability, and photoelectric conversion efficiency. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020524 | HIGH TEMPERATURE PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMICS - Piezoelectric ceramics that can be used in high temperature actuators. The piezoelectric ceramics have various desirable properties, for example the materials do not depole up to about 400° C. and have large piezoelectric coefficients>400 pm/V. In addition the thickness mode electromechanical coupling coefficient is large, increasing from 0.5 to 0.65 with temperature. The planar electromechanical coefficient is around 0.40 and does not show a significant dependence on temperature. These materials are highly polarizable with remnant polarization around 50 μC/cm | 2013-01-24 |
20130020525 | PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - Provided is a piezoelectric material having good piezoelectric properties and a Curie temperature (Tc) of 150° C. or higher, and a piezoelectric device using the piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric material includes a sintered body made of a perovskite-type metal oxide represented by the following general formula (1): xBi(Mg | 2013-01-24 |
20130020526 | Water-Soluble Nanoparticles Stabilized with Multi-Functional Group Ligands and Method of Preparation Thereof - Disclosed are water-soluble nanoparticles. The water-soluble nanoparticles are each surrounded by a multifunctional group ligand including an adhesive region, a cross linking region, and a reactive region. In the water-soluble nanoparticles, the cross-linking region of the multifunctional group ligand is cross-linked with another cross-linking region of a neighboring multifunctional group ligand. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method of producing water-soluble nanoparticles, which includes (1) synthesizing water-insoluble nanoparticles in an organic solvent, (2) dissolving the water insoluble nanoparticles in a first solvent and dissolving water-soluble multifunctional group ligands in a second solvent, (3) mixing the two solutions from the step (2) to substitute surfaces of the water-insoluble nanoparticles with the multifunctional group ligands and dissolving a mixture in an aqueous solution to conduct a separation process, and (4) cross-linking the substituted multifunctional group ligands with each other. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020527 | RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETIC POWDER, BONDED MAGNET, AND DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A rare-earth permanent magnetic powder, a bonded magnet, and a device comprising the bonded magnet are provided. The rare-earth permanent magnetic powder is mainly composed of 7-12 at % of Sm, 0.1-1.5 at % of M, 10-15 at % of N, 0.1-1.5 at % of Si, and Fe as the balance, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group of Be, Cr, Al, Ti, Ga, Nb, Zr, Ta, Mo, and V, and the main phase of the rare-earth permanent magnetic powder is of TbCu | 2013-01-24 |
20130020528 | Low GWP Heat Transfer Compositions Containing Difluoromethane And 1,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene - Heat transfer compositions, methods and use wherein the composition comprising: (a) from about 5 to about 20% by weight of HFC-32 and (b) from about 80% to about 95% by weight of HFO-1234ze. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020529 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETO CALORIC DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a magneto caloric device. Magneto caloric powders are mixed with thermally conductive powders to form a composite material. An adhesive containing an acrylic resin is poured on the composite material and diffused among the composite material. The adhesive is cured within the composite material at a room temperature. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020530 | LIQUID COOLING COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a cooling liquid composition, which has an excellent ability to prevent the corrosion of mainly a metal constituting a cooling system for an internal combustion engine or the like, particularly an iron-based metal, or alumninum or an aluminum alloy, and also can effectively inhibit cavitation damage. The composition contains a glycol as a base material, wherein the composition does not contain p-tert butyl benzoate or an alkali metal salt thereof, but contains (a) 0.05-0.5% by mass of silicic acid or an alkali metal salt thereof, (b) 0.1-8% by mass of sebacic acid or an alkali metal salt thereof, (c) 0.1-10% by mass of toluic acid or an alkali metal salt thereof, and (d) 0.001-0.5% by mass of at least one compound selected from a strontium compound, a magnesium compound, and a calcium compound. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020531 | ABSORBENT AND PASSIVATION LAYER FOR OPTICAL ELEMENT COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an absorbent and a passivation layer for an optical element comprising the same, and more specifically to an absorbent that can be applied to a flexible substrate while blocking the inflow of water, and also not blocking light, and a passivation layer for the optical element comprising the same. Also the present invention relates to an absorbent that can maintain a light-emitting property for a long period of time by minimizing damage to the optical element by using the compound synthesized using a non-polar solvent, and the passivation layer for the optical element comprising the same. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020532 | Liquid crystal carbonate and liquid crystal medium containing the same with positive or negative dielectric anisotropy - A novel liquid crystalline carbonate and the mixture containing the same: | 2013-01-24 |
20130020533 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF SIALON-BASED OXYNITRIDE PHOSPHOR, AND SIALON-BASED OXYNITRIDE PHOSPHOR - A method for producing an α-sialon-based oxynitride phosphor includes a mixed powder blended such that the product is represented by the formula: M | 2013-01-24 |
20130020534 | SILICATE LUMINESCENT MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A silicate luminescent material and the production method thereof are provided. The chemical formula of the silicate luminescent material is Re | 2013-01-24 |
20130020535 | PHOSPHORESCENT PHOSPHOR AND PHOSPHORESCENT PIGMENT - An object of the present invention is to provide a phosphorescent phosphor having an excellent afterglow luminance after 10 to 12 hours after sunset under the outdoor excitation conditions. The phosphorescent phosphor is represented by the formula (Sr | 2013-01-24 |
20130020536 | Method For Maintaining The Ratio Of The Oxime To Equilibrium Modifier Concentration In Solvent Extraction Circuits - Provided are methods for maintaining the ratio of the oxime to equilibrium modifier concentration in solvent extraction circuits, said solvents essentially consisting of at least one ketoxime and/or aldoxime; at least one equilibrium modifier; and at least one diluent. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020537 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHANESULFONIC ACID ALKYL ESTER SOLUTION - An aromatic organic solvent solution of a methanesulfonic acid alkyl ester having high thermal stability is obtained by reacting an alkyl alcohol with methanesulfonyl chloride in an aromatic organic solvent in the presence of a tertiary amine, and washing the resulting aromatic organic solvent solution of a crude methanesulfonic acid alkyl ester with an aqueous alkali metal carbonate solution. The washing is performed using the aqueous alkali metal carbonate solution having a concentration of 1 to 3 mass% in an amount of 4 to 6 parts by mass per 1 part by mass of the alkyl alcohol. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020538 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNGAS AND FUEL GASSES - The production of gasses and, more particularly, to systems and methods for the production of syngas and fuel gasses including the production of hydrogen are set forth. In one embodiment system and method includes a reactor having a molten pool of a material comprising sodium carbonate. A supply of conditioned water is in communication with the reactor. A supply of carbon containing material is also in communication with the reactor. In one particular embodiment, the carbon containing material may include vacuum residuum (VR). The water and VR may be kept at desired temperatures and pressures compatible with the process that is to take place in the reactor. When introduced into the reactor, the water, the VR and the molten pool may be homogenously mixed in an environment in which chemical reactions take place including the production of hydrogen and other gasses. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020540 | MATERIAL FOR LIGHT REFLECTIVE SUBSTRATE, LIGHT REFLECTIVE SUBSTRATE AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention has an object to provide a material with which a light reflective substrate having high optical reflectance can be easily produced. The material for a light reflective substrate according to the present invention comprising a glass powder which does not substantially contain CaO as a composition, and Nb | 2013-01-24 |
20130020541 | Vehicle Lift - A vehicle lift comprises a pair of parallel ramps ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020542 | VEHICLE LIFT SYSTEMS WITH LIGHTING - A vehicle lift system includes a support structure having a top surface for supporting a vehicle supported by the vehicle lift system, and at least one lighting module. The lighting module is mounted to the top surface of the support structure. The lighting module is configured to illuminate a region of the vehicle, for example, but not limited to, the underside of the vehicle. The lighting module can be mounted generally flush relative to the top surface of the support structure. In a vehicle wheel alignment lift system, the lighting module can be disposed adjacent a movable support surface of the wheel runway apparatus to provide illumination during wheel alignment procedures. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020543 | Wheel Weasel - The invention provides an improved leveraging tool configured to safely lift a tire to a tire hub. Manufactured of an approximately one half inch powder coated and rust resistant steel rod, the Wheel Weasel features a triangle shaped framework, forming a base, two elongated and extended parallel arms extend from the corners of the base. The other two sides of the triangle culminate in a handle. The parallel arms are designed to slide beneath the tire. This base and arms cradle the tire and enables the user to lift it up off the ground. The two sides of the triangle extend downward and out from the handle at approximately a forty five degree angle. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020544 | WINCH APPARATUS - A winch apparatus ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020545 | SHOPPING CART CORRAL FOR DISPLAYING ONE OR MORE ADVERTISEMENTS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SAME - Some embodiments disclose a corral configured to hold one or more shopping carts and display one or more advertisements. The corral can include: (a) an enclosure having an opening configured to receive the one or more shopping carts, the enclosure having a first side; and (b) at least one first panel located at the first side and configured to display at least a first advertisement of the one or more advertisements. The advertising panels can be configured to be coupled adjacent the opening of the corral to facilitate better visibility. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020546 | ATTACHMENT FOR BALUSTER FOR STAIR, BALCONY, OR LANDING RAIL FOR BOTH ADJUSTABLE AND FIXED RAILINGS - A method and apparatus for attaching balusters for a stair, balcony, deck, landing or the like providing an adjustable connection of a baluster to a rail and a base surface. The apparatus includes a ball adapter and a socket. The ball adapter is joined with the socket and mounted on a stair surface. The ball adapter and its mounting to the socket provides for limited adjustable movement of the adapter with respect to the socket and the stair surface. The ball adapter provides for the attachment of a baluster to the adapter. The adjustable connection of this apparatus can be used to attach to a rail or to a base of a stair, balcony, deck, landing or the like. The ball adapter and socket can be used to produce modular prefabricated baluster systems that can be adjusted for any slope or level rail and baluster installation. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020547 | PHASE CHANGE CURRENT DENSITY CONTROL STRUCTURE - A phase change memory element and method of forming the same. The memory element includes first and second electrodes. A first layer of phase change material is between the first and second electrodes. A second layer including a metal-chalcogenide material is also between the first and second electrodes and is one of a phase change material and a conductive material. An insulating layer is between the first and second layers. There is at least one opening in the insulating layer providing contact between the first and second layers. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020548 | SEED LAYER FOR A P+ SILICON GERMANIUM MATERIAL FOR A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD - A method of forming a non-volatile memory device includes providing a substrate having a surface, depositing a dielectric overlying the surface, forming a first wiring structure overlying the dielectric, depositing silicon material overlying the first wiring structure, the silicon layer having a thickness of less than about 100 Angstroms, depositing silicon germanium material at a temperature raging from about 400 to about 490 Degrees Celsius overlying the first wiring structure using the silicon layer as a seed layer, wherein the silicon germanium material is substantially free of voids and has polycrystalline characteristics, depositing resistive switching material (e.g. amorphous silicon material) overlying the silicon germanium material, depositing a conductive material overlying the resistive material, and forming a second wiring structure overlying the conductive material. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020549 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING LONGITUDINALLY-SHAPED STRUCTURES - The present invention relates, in some aspects, to systems and methods for fabricating longitudinally-shaped structures such as nanobelt semiconductor structures. In some embodiments, the method comprises:
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20130020550 | Nanostructured Electroluminescent Device and Display - An electroluminescent device contains (1) first and second electrodes, at least one of which is transparent to radiation; (2) a hole conducting layer containing first nanoparticles wherein the hole conducting layer is in contact with said first electrode; (3) an electron conducting layer containing second nanoparticles where the electron conducting layer is in contact with the hole conducting layer and the second electrode; and optionally (4) a voltage source capable of providing positive and negative voltage, where the positive pole of the voltage source is connected to the first electrode and the negative pole is connected to the second electrode. In some embodiments, the electroluminescent device also includes an electron-hole combination layer between the hole and electron conducting layers. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020551 | GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A group III nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes an n-type cladding layer and a p-type cladding layer on a primary surface of a substrate, the c-axes of which tilt relative to the normal axis of the primary surface of the substrate. The p-type cladding layer is doped with a p-type dopant providing an acceptor level, and the p-type cladding layer contains an n-type impurity providing a donor level. An active layer is disposed between the n-type cladding layer and the p-type cladding layer. The concentration of the p-type dopant is greater than that of the n-type impurity. The difference (E(BAND)−E(DAP)) between the energy E(BAND) of a band-edge emission peak value in the photoluminescence spectrum of the p-type cladding layer and the energy E(DAP) of a donor-acceptor pair emission peak value in the photoluminescence spectrum is not more than 0.42 electron volts. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020552 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT - A semiconductor light-emitting element includes a support substrate, a semiconductor film including a light-emitting layer provided on the support substrate, a surface electrode provided on a light-extraction-surface-side surface of the semiconductor film, and a light-reflecting layer provided between the support substrate and the semiconductor film, forming a light-reflecting surface. The surface electrode includes a first electrode piece and a second electrode piece. The light-reflecting layer includes a reflection electrode including a third electrode piece and a fourth electrode piece. The first electrode piece and the third electrode piece are arranged so as to not overlap when projected onto a projection surface parallel to a principal surface of the semiconductor film, and the shortest distance between the first electrode piece and the fourth electrode piece, is greater than the shortest distance between the first electrode piece and the third electrode piece. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020553 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device including: first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers; and an active layer disposed between the first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers and having a structure in which a plurality of quantum barrier layers and a plurality of quantum well layers are alternately disposed, wherein at least one of the plurality of quantum well layers includes a first region in which band gap energy is reduced through a first slope and a second region in which band gap energy is reduced through a second slope different from the first slope. The influence of polarization is minimized by adjusting the shape of the band gap of the quantum well layer, crystallinity and internal quantum efficiency can be enhanced. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020554 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS - There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device and a light emitting apparatus. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) part disposed on one region of a light transmissive substrate and including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a Zener diode part disposed on the other region of the light transmissive substrate and including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020555 | NITRIDE-BASED SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITING DEVICE - A nitride-based semiconductor light emitting device includes an anti-bowing layer having a composition of Al | 2013-01-24 |
20130020556 | HYBRID SILICON EVANESCENT PHOTODETECTORS - Photodetectors and integrated circuits including photodetectors are disclosed. A photodetector in accordance with the present invention comprises a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure resident on a first substrate, the SOI structure comprising a passive waveguide, and a III-V structure bonded to the SOI structure, the III-V structure comprising a quantum well region, a hybrid waveguide, coupled to the quantum well region and the SOI structure adjacent to the passive waveguide, and a mesa, coupled to the quantum well region, wherein when light passes through the hybrid waveguide, the quantum well region detects the light and generates current based on the light detected. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020557 | NANOSTRUCTURED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING ELECTRODE - An optoelectronic device is disclosed. The optoelectronic device comprises an active layer and a conducting network layer which comprises a plurality of interconnected metal nanowires and a layer of transparent conducting material in electrical contact with the active layer. The conducting network layer of interconnected metal nanowires is disposed on the layer of transparent conducting material. Above the active layer, light passes through the transparent conducting material to reach the active layer. Each of the nanowires has an elongate, non-spherical configuration and aggregate nanowire length oriented to extend laterally through a plane of the conducting network layer. This provides lengthwise contact of the nanowires to the transparent conducting material. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020558 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - An organic electroluminescence device includes a pair of electrodes and an organic compound layer between the pair of electrodes. The organic compound layer includes an emitting layer including a host material and a phosphorescent dopant material. The host material is selected from a compound satisfying the following formula (1) with respect to a difference ΔST between singlet energy EgS and an energy gap Eg | 2013-01-24 |
20130020559 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - Provided is an organic electroluminescence device including a pair of electrodes composed of an anode and a cathode, a light emitting layer between the electrodes and an organic layer which is adjacent to the light emitting layer between the light emitting layer and the cathode, on a substrate, and the light emitting layer contains at least one compound having a carbazole structure and the organic layer adjacent to the light emitting layer contains at least one hydrocarbon compound having a specific structure. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020560 | BIPHENYL-METAL COMPLEXES-MONOMERIC AND OLIGOMERIC TRIPLET EMITTERS FOR OLED APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to light-emitting devices and novel emitter materials as well as emitter systems and, in particular, organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs). In particular, the invention relates to the use of luminescent complexes as emitters in such devices. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020561 | Dibenzo[c,g]Carbazole Compound, Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Device, Display Device, Lighting Device and Electronic Device - Provided is a novel compound which can be used for a transport layer or as a host material or a light-emitting material in a light-emitting element and with which a high-performance light-emitting element can be manufactured. A dibenzo[c,g]carbazole compound in which an aryl group having 14 to 30 carbon atoms and including at least anthracene is bonded to nitrogen of a dibenzo[c,g]carbazole derivative is synthesized. By use of the dibenzo[c,g]carbazole compound, a light-emitting element having very good characteristics can be obtained. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020562 | POLYMER COMPOUND, NET-LIKE POLYMER COMPOUND PRODUCED BY CROSSLINKING THE POLYMER COMPOUND, COMPOSITION FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE ELEMENT, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE ELEMENT, ORGANIC EL DISPLAY, AND ORGANIC EL LIGHTING - An object of the invention is to provide a polymer compound having a high hole transport capacity, excellent in electrochemical stability, and suitable to film formation according to a wet film formation method. Another object of the invention is to provide an organic electroluminescence element having a high current efficiency, a low drive voltage, and a long derive lifetime. The polymer compound has a crosslinking group bonding to the arylamine moiety in the repeating unit via at least one single bond therebetween. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020563 | POLYCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - Provided are a polycyclic compound of a compound having such a structure that two benzene rings bond to a central benzene ring each other to form a fused ring and another fused ring bonds to a terminal thereof, and an organic electroluminescence device including one or more organic thin film layers containing a light emitting layer between a cathode and an anode, in which at least one of the organic thin film layers includes the polycyclic compound of the present invention. The organic electroluminescence device has high luminous efficiency, no defect in pixels, and long lifetime. In addition, provided is a polycyclic compound realizing the organic electroluminescence device. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020564 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A transparent organic EL element comprising: a transparent substrate, a first transparent electrode layer formed on the transparent substrate in stripe form, an insulating partition wall formed in stripe form in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the first transparent electrode layer on the transparent substrate with the first transparent electrode layer formed, an organic EL layer including a light emitting layer and formed on the first transparent electrode layer in the light emitting region between the partition walls, a second transparent electrode layer formed on the organic EL layer and divided with the partition wall, and a first auxiliary electrode group formed on the second transparent electrode layer with a plurality of metal fine lines disposed parallel with each other, characterized in that an angle θ | 2013-01-24 |
20130020565 | MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT, AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT USING SAME - Provided is a material for an organic electroluminescence device having a specific structure in which a dibenzothiophenyl group or a carbazolyl group is bonded to a carbazolyl group at its N-position (9-position) directly or through a linking group. Further provided is an organic electroluminescence device including one or more organic thin film layers including a light emitting layer between a cathode and an anode, in which at least one organic thin film layer contains the material for an organic electroluminescence device of the present invention. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020566 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE - Provided is a solid-state imaging device using an organic photoelectric conversion device which functions as a photoelectric conversion device having high photoelectric conversion efficiency when applied to the photoelectric conversion device, having a small absolute value of a dark current, and exhibiting favorable characteristics at a room temperature to 60° C. The photoelectric conversion device includes a pair of electrodes, a photoelectric conversion layer interposed between the pair of electrodes, which is a bulk hetero layer where fullerene or a fullerene derivative and a p-type organic semiconductor material are mixed and having an ionization potential of from 5.2 eV to 5.6 eV, and at least one electron blocking layer between at least one electrode of the pair of electrodes and the photoelectric conversion layer, and the ionization potential of the electron blocking layer adjacent to the photoelectric conversion layer being higher than the ionization potential of the photoelectric conversion layer. | 2013-01-24 |