07th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090039246 | METHOD FOR GENERATION AND USE OF ISOTOPIC PATTERNS IN MASS SPECTRAL DATA OF SIMPLE ORGANISMS - A method for identifying a biological analyte that is affected by a stressor is disclosed in which two substantially identical biological samples are provided, with a first sample being a control sample and a second sample being an experimental sample. The control sample is grown with a nutrient having an isotope of a first atom, whereas the experimental sample is grown with a nutrient having a second isotope of the first atom. The experimental sample is grown with a stressing agent and regimen. The samples are admixed, and the formed composite is mass spectroscopically assayed for analyte peaks. The ratio of first isotope to second isotope is determined for the peaks, as is a sample median isotopic ratio. The ratio for assayed analyte peaks is compared with the median ratio. An analyte whose isotopic ratio significantly deviates from the median ratio is an analyte affected by the stressing agent. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039247 | METHOD FOR GENERATION AND USE OF STABLE ISOTOPE PATTERNS IN MASS SPECTRAL DATA - A composition adapted for mass spectral analysis is disclosed as are methods of its use in mass spectral analyses. A contemplated composition contains a mass spectrally-determinable amount of each of (i) at least one analyte to be assayed and (ii) a standard compound. Each of the molecules of the standard compound contains one or the other of a pair of two stable isotopes of the same element that differ in molecular weight by at least two atomic mass units. Those two isotopes are present in the molecules of the standard compound in a predetermined ratio that is other than the naturally occurring ratio of those isotopes. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039248 | Detection apparatus - An ion mobility spectrometer has a pair of electrodes ( | 2009-02-12 |
20090039249 | SIZE SEGREGATED AEROSOL MASS CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An apparatus and method for estimating size segregated aerosol mass concentration in real time and using a single detector. A beam of electromagnetic radiation is passed through a particle stream made of a test or field aerosol. The single detector outputs an electrical signal proportional to the electromagnetic radiation scattered thereupon. The electrical signal may be conditioned to produce an integrated signal for measuring radiation scattered from all the particles in the interrogation volume, a pulse height from an individual particle within the volume, and/or a time-of-flight measurement from the individual particle. The integrated signal can be correlated to particle mass concentration. The pulse height signal and the time-of-flight signal may be converted to infer the size of the individual particle. Attendant size distributions for the particle sizes may also be obtained. Using known or assumed particle properties, the mass concentration may be estimated from the size distribution. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039250 | MASS SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF MASS SPECTROMETRY - In a mass spectrometer having ion sources capable of switching between atmospheric pressure chemical ionization and electron impact ionization, a first gas chromatography device capable of separating a sample to meet a condition suitable for atmospheric pressure chemical ionization measurement is connected to upstream of an atmospheric pressure chemical ionization ion source. Part of the sample separated by the first gas chromatography device is introduced to a second gas chromatography device by distributing a flow channel. In the second gas chromatography device, a target substance and background ingredients contained in the sample are further separated and are introduced to an electron impact ionization ion source. By separating the target substance from the background ingredients, an electron impact ionization spectrum of the target substance is obtained without an effect of the background ingredients. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039251 | MASS SPECTROMETER - A side wall | 2009-02-12 |
20090039252 | MASS SPECTROMETER - A filament | 2009-02-12 |
20090039253 | Gas monitoring apparatus - A gas monitoring apparatus includes a sample introducing portion, a measurement portion, an ionization portion, a mass analysis portion, a data processing portion and a display. The sample introducing portion introduces a sample gas including an object material to be measured. The measurement portion measures a concentration of a predetermined coexisting material, which coexists with the object material in the sample gas. The ionization portion ionizes the sample gas. The mass analysis portion analyzes mass of an ion produced by the ionization portion. The data processing portion analyzes signals detected by the mass analysis portion to calculate a concentration of the object material. And the display displays results of analysis conducted by the data processing portion. The data processing portion includes an adjustment portion which adjusts the concentration of the object material according to the concentration of the predetermined coexisting material. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039254 | 3-DIMENSIONAL DIFFERENTIAL PUMPING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A differential pumping system in which a vacuum chamber is manufactured to have a plurality of vacuum pumps and conductance limit plates between the vacuum pumps. The differential pumping system in which an ion is implanted from an ionization source, passes through the vacuum chamber and is detected by a detection unit includes a plurality of vacuum pumps in the vacuum chamber and one or more conductance limit plates between the vacuum pumps, and the conductance limit plates form an angle less than 90° with the transmission direction of the ion. According to such a constitution, higher degree of vacuum and the ion transmission efficiency are maintained without increasing the length of the vacuum chamber. Furthermore, it is possible to minimize the attenuation of an ion detection signal due to a collision with a neighboring neutral molecule, improving the sensitivity of an ion detection device. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OIL SPILL DETECTION - The invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of hydrocarbons near an unmanned offshore oil platform. The method steps include monitoring reflected atmospheric and thermal radiation, detecting the presence of hydrocarbons, and generating an alert based on the presence of hydrocarbons. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039256 | CHARGED PARTICLE IRRADIATION SYSTEM - A charged particle irradiation system that positions the beam at a target position to avoid irradiation of normal tissue includes an acceleration system | 2009-02-12 |
20090039257 | Electron beam device - An electron beam device has an electron gun for generating an electron beam, an objective lens for focusing the electron beam on an object and at least one detector for detecting electrons emitted by the object or electrons backscattered by the object. Detection of electrons emitted by or backscattered by an object may be simplified and improved using quadrupole devices and certain configurations of these devices provided in the electron beam device. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039258 | Scanning Electron Microscope And Method For Detecting An Image Using The Same - A scanning electron microscope includes an electron beam source which emits an electron beam, a beam current controller which controls a beam current of the electron beam, an electron beam converger which converges the electron beam on a surface of a sample, an electron beam scanner which scans the electron beam on the surface of the sample, a table which mounts the sample and moves at least in one direction, a detector which detects a secondary electron or a reflected electron emanated from the sample by the scan of the electron beam, an image former which forms an image of the sample based on a detection value of the detector, an image processor which processes the image formed by the image former. The beam current controller controls the beam current of the electron beam by changing transmittance of the electron beam in an irradiation path of the electron beam. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039259 | SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - To make it possible to observe the bottom of a contact hole and internal wires, in observation of the contact hole | 2009-02-12 |
20090039260 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS - When a sample includes repeated cells, a scale pattern corresponding to the repeated cells is generated. Next, the scale pattern generated is superimposed on the image of the repeated cells of the sample, thereby identifying a destination cell. Moreover, disposition of the repeated cells of the sample is determined based on positions of at least three ends of the repeated cells. Then, the position of the destination cell is identified from this disposition of the repeated cells. Furthermore, a zoom image is generated by a combination of a zoom based on beam deflection function and a zoom based on software. Then, the image shift is performed by software without displacing a sample stage. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039261 | Pattern Inspection Method and Pattern Inspection System - A pattern data examination method and system capable of accurately and speedily examining a circuit pattern without failing to extract pattern contour data are provided. While pattern comparison is ordinarily made by using a secondary electron image, a contour of a pattern element is extracted by using a backscattered electron image said to be suitable for observation and examination of a three dimensional configuration of a pattern element, and pattern inspection is executed by using the extracted contour of the pattern element. More specifically, pattern inspection is executed by comparing a contour of a pattern element with design data such as CAD data to measure a difference between the contour and the data, and by computing, for example, the size of the circuit pattern element from the contour of a pattern. From two or more backscattered electron images formed by detecting backscattered electrons at two or more different spatial positions, pattern contour data contained in the backscattered electron images may be obtained. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039262 | ELECTRON BEAM APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE APPARATUS - The present invention provides an electron beam apparatus for irradiating a sample with primary electron beams to detect secondary electron beams generated from a surface of the sample by the irradiation for evaluating the sample surface. In the electron beam apparatus, an electron gun has a cathode for emitting primary electron beams. The cathode includes a plurality of emitters for emitting primary electron beams, arranged apart from one another on a circle centered at an optical axis of a primary electro-optical system. The plurality of emitters are arranged such that when the plurality of emitters are projected onto a straight line parallel with a direction in which the primary electron beams are scanned, resulting points on the straight line are spaced at equal intervals. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039263 | PATTERN MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - Mutual compatibility is established between the measurement with a high magnification and the measurement in a wide region. A pattern measurement apparatus is proposed which adds identification information to each of fragments that constitute a pattern within an image obtained by the SEM, and which stores the identification information in a predetermined storage format. Here, the identification information is added to each fragment for distinguishing between one fragment and another fragment. According to the above-described configuration, it turns out that the identification information is added to each fragment on the SEM image which has possessed no specific identification information originally. As a result, it becomes possible to implement the SEM-image management based on the identification information. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039264 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - Disclosed herein are a method for applying, while a charged particle beam is in a state being irradiated toward the sample, a voltage to the sample so that the charged particle beam does not reach the sample (hereafter such state may be referred to as a mirror state) and detecting information on a potential of a sample using a signal obtained then, and a device for automatically adjusting conditions of the device based on the result of measuring. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039265 | Method and apparatus for attenuating a light beam - Attenuators used to regulate optical signals are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, an assembly including an IR source and an IR sensor is provided to sense blockage of optical signals transmitted between two collimators via a fixed common light blocker. The movement of the light blocker is sensed by a sensing assembly including an IR source and IR sensor. By detecting the photocurrent from the IR sensor and a feedback circuit, the attenuation of the optical signals can be well controlled. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039266 | MONITORING SYSTEM COMPRISING INFRARED THERMOPILE DETECTOR - The present invention relates to a semiconductor processing system that employs infrared-based thermopile detector for process control, by analyzing a material of interest, based on absorption of infrared light at a characteristic wavelength by such material. In one embodiment, an infrared light beam is transmitted through a linear transmission path from an infrared light source through a sampling region containing material of interest into the thermopile detector. The linear transmission path reduces the risk of signal loss during transmission of the infrared light. The transmission path of the infrared light may comprise a highly smooth and reflective inner surface for minimizing such signal loss during transmission. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039267 | Reflector module for a photometric gas sensor - The invention relates to a photometric gas sensor containing at least
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20090039268 | Dual-modality imaging - The invention relates to a dual-modality imaging system and a method for dual-modality imaging, wherein a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner for acquiring PET imaging data and at least one optical imaging detector for acquiring optical imaging data are arranged to acquire the PET imaging data and the optical imaging data of an imaged object ( | 2009-02-12 |
20090039269 | High Light Yield Fast Scintillator - The invention concerns a material comprising a compound of formula Pr | 2009-02-12 |
20090039270 | LARGE-AREA ALPHA-PARTICLE DETECTOR AND METHOD FOR USE - A method and detector for detecting particle emissions from a test sample includes positioning a detector over the test sample, wherein the detector includes a plurality of detection units, wherein each detection unit includes a first silicon detector and a barrier layer removably disposed over the first silicon detector. The method includes generating a first current signal in the silicon detector in response to receiving a first particle emitted from an atom of the test sample by the silicon detector of the first detection unit, and responsive to a recoiling daughter nuclide of the atom striking the barrier layer of the first detection unit, the recoiling daughter nuclide resulting from emission of the first particle from the atom, absorbing the recoiling daughter nuclide by the barrier layer of the first detection unit. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039271 | Simultaneous beta and gamma spectroscopy - A phoswich radiation detector for simultaneous spectroscopy of beta rays and gamma rays includes three scintillators with different decay time characteristics. Two of the three scintillators are used for beta detection and the third scintillator is used for gamma detection. A pulse induced by an interaction of radiation with the detector is digitally analyzed to classify the type of event as beta, gamma, or unknown. A pulse is classified as a beta event if the pulse originated from just the first scintillator alone or from just the first and the second scintillator. A pulse from just the third scintillator is recorded as gamma event. Other pulses are rejected as unknown events. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039272 | Optoelectronic component - An optoelectronic component comprises a first electrode ( | 2009-02-12 |
20090039273 | HIGH DQE PHOTON COUNTING DETECTOR USING STATISTICAL RECOVERY OF PILE-UP EVENTS - A photon-counting detector includes a direct conversion material constructed to directly convert an energy of at least one incident photon to an electrical signal indicative of the energy level of the at least one individual photon and a data acquisition system (DAS). The DAS includes a first comparator having a first signal level threshold that is less than an electrical signal level that is indicative of a maximum energy of a spectrum of photons, the first comparator configured to output a count when the electrical signal level exceeds the first signal level threshold, and a second comparator having a second signal level threshold that is greater than or equal to the electrical signal level indicative of the maximum energy of the spectrum of photons, the second comparator configured to output a count when the electrical signal exceeds the second signal level threshold. The DAS further includes a device configured to determine a photon count based on the counts from the first and second comparators and to output the photon count for image reconstruction. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039274 | SURFACE CONTAMINATION ANALYZER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS, METHOD USED THEREIN AND PROCESS FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor wafer is radiated with an electron beam so that the inelastic scattering takes place in the narrow region, and current flows out from the narrow region; the amount of current is dependent on the substance or substances in the narrow region so that the analyst evaluates the degree of contamination on the basis of the substance or substances specified in the narrow region. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039275 | Processing method, manufacturing method of semiconductor device, and processing apparatus - A processing method for selectively reducing or removing the region to be exposed with energy ray in a film formed on a substrate, comprising relatively scanning a first exposure light whose shape on the substrate is smaller than the whole first region to be exposed against the whole first region to be exposed to selectively remove or reduce the first region to be exposed, and exposing a whole second region to be exposed inside the whole first region to be exposed with a second exposure light to selectively expose the whole second region to be exposed. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039276 | Radiation detecting cassette and radiation image capturing system - A radiation detecting cassette includes an IC card detector which detects insertion of an IC card in a slot, outputs a detection signal representing that the IC card is inserted in the slot, and reads ID information stored in the IC card. An ID checker of the radiation detecting cassette checks the ID information against ID information stored in a card ID memory. A battery controller controls a battery to start supplying electric power to a radiation detector based on a checking result from the ID checker. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039277 | RADIATION IMAGE DETECTOR - A radiation image detector includes a radiation image detector main-body having radiation detection devices for detecting radiation that are at least linearly arranged, a switching output unit having a multiplicity of switch devices, and a dummy circuit unit connected to a switch device that is switched last among the multiplicity of switch devices. The switching output unit sequentially switches columns of the radiation detection devices by the switch devices and sequentially outputs signals detected by the radiation detection devices line by line. Further, after signals are output from the radiation detection devices in a predetermined line, the dummy circuit unit outputs a signal having a magnitude that does not substantially influence signals that will be read out from the radiation detection devices in the following line of the predetermined line. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039278 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CORRECTION OF FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR LEAKAGE IN A DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTOR - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments field-effect-transistor (FET) leakage is estimated recursively from a pixel value obtained when the FET is off. The corrected pixel value is then obtained by subtracting the FET leakage estimate from the pixel value read when the FET is on. A weighing factor is introduced for the FET leakage estimation to achieve the balance between image noise and correction resolution. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039279 | Dosimeter for the detection of neutron radiation - Disclosed is a dosimeter ( | 2009-02-12 |
20090039280 | MAGNETIC LENS ASSEMBLY - A lens assembly having a magnetic lens assembly for a charged particle beam system is provided. The lens assembly includes: a first pole piece having a connecting portion of the first pole piece and a gap portion of the first pole piece, a second pole piece having a connecting portion of the second pole piece and a gap portion of the second pole piece, wherein the first pole piece and the second pole piece provide a gap at the respective gap portions, a coil for exciting the magnetic lens assembly, a centering element comprising a material that has a smaller Young's modulus than the material of the first and the material of the second pole piece, wherein the pole pieces are connected with each other at the respective connecting portions and have a centering element receiving portion towards the respective gap portion ends of the pole pieces. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039281 | ABERRATION CORRECTOR AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an aberration corrector giving excellent assembly accuracy but having fewer parts and fewer adjustment locations in number. In order to achieve it, a multistage multipole is formed by arranging plural combinations of electrodes around an optical axis using alignment blocks, each combination of electrodes being made by brazing-integrating plural electrodes with a ceramic material interposed therebetween. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039282 | MATRIX-ASSISTED LASER DESORPTION WITH HIGH IONIZATION YIELD - Analyte ions are generated in an ion source by matrix-assisted laser desorption (MALDI) in which laser light pulses have significantly less than one nanosecond duration, focal diameters of less than twenty micrometers and energy densities such that only about one picogram of sample is desorbed per pulse of laser light and per laser spot. An unexpectedly high degree of ionization of analyte molecules is produced for selected matrix substances. Many laser spots can be generated side-by-side from a single laser light pulse for use with MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometers. Applying pulses with a repetition rate of around 50 kilohertz and moving the sample or guiding the laser light beam so each laser light pulse impinges on a cool sample spot allows the ion source to be used with spectrometers that require a constant ion current. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039283 | IONIZATION OF DESORBED MOLECULES - An ion source generates ions from analyte molecules which are desorbed from a sample on the surface of a sample support in a pressure range of approximately 30 to 300 pascal. Reactant ions are generated in a separate ion source and guided by ion guides to the point in front of the sample or to a reaction chamber in which the desorbed molecules are located. The reactant ions ionize the desorbed molecules to form analyte ions. The analyte molecules can be mixed in matrix material or adsorbed on the sample support surface without additives. The desorption can be continuous or pulsed, for example by light from lasers or diodes. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039284 | Exhaust gas analyzer - An exhaust gas analyzer capable of real-time analysis of the concentration, temperature, and the like of an exhaust gas component in a cross-section of an exhaust path in a spot-wise manner reduces analysis cost. An exhaust gas analyzer ( | 2009-02-12 |
20090039285 | Method and device for controlling and monitoring a position of a holding element - A system for controlling and monitoring a position of a holding element, which is provided to hold a sample to be examined, is disclosed. The system may use a beam device, such as an electron microscope. The system provides for controlling and monitoring a position of a holding element taking into account any errors with respect to irregularities and may include interpolation of possible errors. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039286 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTENUATING THE EFFECT OF AMBIENT LIGHT ON AN OPTICAL SENSOR - The present invention provides systems and methods for attenuating the effect of ambient light on optical sensors and for measuring and compensating quantitatively for the ambient light. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039287 | RARE EARTH ACTIVATED ALKALINE EARTH METAL FLUOROHALIDE STIMULABLE PHOSPHOR AND RADIATION IMAGE CONVERSION PANEL EMPLOYING THE SAME - Provided are a rare earth activated alkaline earth metal fluorohalide stimulable phosphor exhibiting high image quality of radiation images and reduction of luminance degradation, and a radiation image conversion panel employing the stimulable phosphor represented by Formula (1) Ba | 2009-02-12 |
20090039288 | SINGLE SIDED DUAL SCANNING FOR COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY - A radiation image formation read out method for a storage phosphor screen. A phosphor screen is exposed to a first stimulating radiation from a first side of the screen to release a first stimulated radiation in the pattern of the stored image. The first stimulating radiation is at a first power level, a first scan speed, and a first set of scanning parameters and is photoelectrically detected. The storage phosphor screen is again exposed to a second stimulating radiation from the first side of the screen to release a second stimulated radiation in the pattern of the stored image. The second stimulating radiation is at a second power level, a second scan speed, and a second set of scanning parameters. The second scanning exposure is higher than the first scanning exposure and the second set of scanning parameters differs in at least one parameter from the first set of scanning parameters. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039289 | Positioning device for positioning an aperture plate in an Ion Beam - A positioning device for positioning an aperture plate in an ion beam of an ion implantation system has two fixture parts that can be moved relative to each other by means of at least one positioning drive, of which the one fixture part can be connected or is connected to an abutment point that is disposed in a fixed location relative to an ion beam source, and the other fixture part can be connected or is connected to the aperture plate. An adjustment device has a fixture device and a display device. By means of the position-changing device, it is possible to change the position of at least one of the fixture parts relative to the positioning drive. By means of the display device it is possible to check whether the fixture parts are in a predetermined position relative to each other. On the first fixture part or in a part that is connected thereto in a fixed position, the display device has at least one reference mark and on the second fixture part at least one optical projection device by which means at least one optical marking that is assigned to a reference mark, of which at least one must be present, can be projected onto the first fixture part. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039290 | Device patterning using irradiation - In one embodiment, a method for creating a pattern in a layer of an organic electronic device that includes selectively irradiating a portion of the layer is provided, and devices and sub-assemblies made by the same. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039291 | Mounting method, electric part-mounted substrate and an electric device - An electric device having high reliability is to be produced. An adhesive layer includes a thermosetting resin and a radiation-curable resin, and a portion of the adhesive layer is protruded outwardly from an edge of the electric part. Radiation rays do not pass through the electric part, and the radiation-curable resin is cured in the protruding portion, while the radiation-curable resin in that portion of the adhesive layer which is positioned right behind the electric part is not polymerized. Since the electric part is fixed with the polymerized radiation-curable type resin, the electric part is not misaligned when the electric part is pressed under heating. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039292 | Exposure device - The present invention presents an exposure device, which includes an optical source for emitting a UV ray, a first lighting system for shaping the UV ray into a collimated light beam, an aperture member for producing rectangular first and second light beams based on the light beam from first lighting system by using the first and second rectangular windows, first and second spatial light modulators for spatially modulating the first and second light beams, respectively, and first and second projection lighting systems for guiding the modulated first and second light beams to the object. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039293 | Apparatus for forming nano pattern and method for forming the nano pattern using the same - The present invention relates to an apparatus for forming a nano pattern capable of fabricating the uniform nano pattern at a low cost including a laser for generating a beam; a beam splitter for splitting the beam from the laser into two beams with the same intensity; variable mirrors for reflecting the two beams split by the beam splitter to a substrate; beam expansion units for expanding diameters of the beams by being positioned on paths of the two beams traveling toward the substrate; and a beam blocking unit, installed on an upper part of the substrate, transmitting only a specific region expanded through the beam expansion unit and blocking regions a remaining region, and a method for forming the nano pattern using the same. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039294 | Radiation emitting device - A radiation emitting device comprising a first electrode, which emits first charge carriers having a first charge during operation, a first charge carrier transporting layer, which comprises a fluorescent substance, a second charge carrier transporting layer, which contains a phosphorescent substance, and a second electrode, which emits second charge carriers having a second charge during operation, wherein during operation the second charge carrier transporting layer is largely free of first charge carriers. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039295 | DETACHABLE INNER SHIELD - A detachable inner shield suitable for an isolation bushing of an ion implanter is provided. The inner shield is mounted on an inside of the isolation bushing and completely fitting the inside of the isolation bushing. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039296 | Sensor Arrangement for Detecting a Liquid on a Surface - The sensor arrangement comprises at least one transparent elevation, which is formed on the surface. The transparent elevation is made of a first transparent material. At least one first facet of the transparent elevation defines a first angle with the surface. This first angle is larger than an angle at which a total reflection occurs at an interface of the first transparent material and air and is at the same time smaller at an angle at which a total reflection occurs at an interface of the first transparent material and the liquid. A light source is arranged for emitting an incident ray into a first direction passing through the surface into the transparent elevation such that in presence of a liquid at the first facet an incident ray will be transmitted through the first facet, wherein in absence of a liquid the incident ray will be reflected due to a total reflection at the facets. Additionally, a light detector is provided for detecting the reflected ray. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039297 | Radiation image capturing system - The power consumption of a battery for supplying electric power to a cassette having a radiation detector for detecting radiation image information is greatly reduced. When a cassette transceiver of the cassette starts transmitting the radiation image information to a console transceiver of a console, the cassette transceiver changes the gain of a variable-gain amplifier to change a transmission radio-wave intensity, and transmits a test signal at the changed transmission radio-wave intensity. When the console transceiver receives the test signal, the console transceiver transmits a reception acknowledgement signal generated by a reception acknowledgement signal generator. In response to the reception acknowledgement signal, the cassette transceiver sets its own transmission radio-wave intensity to a value at the time the cassette transceiver received the reception acknowledgement signal, and transmits the radiation image information at the set transmission radio-wave intensity. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039298 | SINGLE SIDED DUAL SCANNING FOR COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY - A radiation image formation read out method for a storage phosphor screen. A phosphor screen is exposed to a first stimulating radiation from a first side of the screen to release a first stimulated radiation in the pattern of the stored image. The first stimulating radiation is at a first power level, a first scan speed, and a first set of scanning parameters and is photoelectrically detected. The storage phosphor screen is again exposed to a second stimulating radiation from the first side of the screen to release a second stimulated radiation in the pattern of the stored image. The first stimulated radiation has a greater amount of high spatial frequency image data than the second stimulated radiation. The second stimulating radiation is at a second power level, a second scan speed, and a second set of scanning parameters. The second scanning exposure is higher than the first scanning exposure and the second set of scanning parameters differs in at least one parameter from the first set of scanning parameters. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039299 | DUAL BY-PASS FOR DIAPHRAGM TYPE FLUSHOMETERS - A flush valve diaphragm is provided. The diaphragm includes at least two by-passes orifices. Each by-pass orifice in the diaphragm has a by-pass associated therewith. Each by-pass having a passage therethrough, allows communication with the control chamber above the diaphragm with an inlet chamber below the diaphragm. The diaphragm also integrates the function of locating and providing sealing means to the flush valve system's aux valve mechanism. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039300 | Hydro-mechanical valve actuation system for split-cycle engine - A hydro-mechanical system is disclosed for actuating an outwardly opening valve of an engine, such as a crossover passage valve of a split-cycle engine. A developed embodiment includes a body having a plunger cylinder in hydraulic fluid communication with a valve cylinder. A plunger in the plunger cylinder is reciprocated to displace hydraulic fluid into the valve cylinder, the engine valve being opened by the hydraulic fluid displaced by the plunger into the valve cylinder and acting against the valve piston. A valve spring, preferably an air spring returns the engine valve to engage an outwardly facing valve seat to close a gas passage of the engine. Control valves and an energy reusing accumulator, along with valve seating control and lift brake features may also be included. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039301 | Controller for Oil Control Valve - According to the invention, a malfunction due to catch of a foreign matter in a variable valve timing mechanism is prevented. In an internal combustion engine including a variable valve timing mechanism, when feedback control of an actuator is conducted so that an actual cam phase corresponds to a target cam phase calculated depending on an engine operation condition, if the target cam phase changes by a change in the engine operating condition, the actuator is controlled with a predetermined control value different from the feedback control only for a predetermined time thereafter. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039302 | Electromagnetic Valve and Relative Assembly Method - An electromagnetic valve comprising casing, a coil and a mobile nucleus, sliding axially across the entire extension of the coil, between two operative positions wherein there is an interface with a powering body and a discharging body. The configuration of the electromagnetic valve guarantees a precise guide of the mobile nucleus free from sticking and enables speed and precision in the assembly of the electromagnetic valve. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039303 | ACTUATOR APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AND LOCKING A CONTROL VALVE AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - A valve actuator apparatus is provided, which further comprises a linkage mechanism, which can convert rotational force into translational force. This linkage mechanism also imparts a much greater degree of mechanical advantage than typical rack-and-pinion linkages allowing either for greater closing force on the valve or for the use of smaller drive motors to actuate the valve. Furthermore, this linkage mechanism can lock the valve closed, with full seating force, even when no torque is provided by a drive motor. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039304 | Flow Control Valve - A flow control valve is provided in a manner to be capable of locking a position of a differential screw easily without displacing a position adjusted valve element body. The valve element body is brought into or out of contact with a valve seat provided between a first port and a second port, and is connected to an operation member. The operation member is movably inserted into a cover and urged to a direction toward the valve seat by an urging member. A position of the operation member is adjusted by a differential screw, and accordingly a position of the valve seat is adjusted. A rotation member for exerting a rotation force on the differential screw is slidably mounted in the cover along a moving direction of the operation member without rotating. A locking portion is provided in the rotation member to engage with the cover without rotating when the operation member is slid along its moving direction. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039305 | Butterfly Valve - A butterfly valve, in which fluid leakage inside a valve disc and from a shaft seal part between through holes of a seat ring and a stem is prevented, when the valve disc is displaced under fluid pressure with the valve closed. Without increasing the operation torque of the stem, the fluid leakage is prevented even after continuous on/off (open/close) operations over a long period of time. The butterfly valve includes the seat ring fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical valve body, the stem supported on the valve body via the through holes of the seat ring, and the discal valve disc with the stem mounted and supported in the valve shaft hole. The annular protrusion having the tapered surface with the outer periphery thereof inclined with respect to the valve axis is formed radially inward of the peripheral edge of the through holes on the inner periphery of the seat ring. The bowl-shaped annular depression engaged with the tapered surface is formed on the inner periphery at the opening end of the valve shaft hole of the valve disc. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039306 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A valve assembly ( | 2009-02-12 |
20090039307 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM-IRON-PHOSPHORUS COMPOUND OXIDE CARBON COMPLEX AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COPRECIPITATE CONTAINING LITHIUM, IRON, AND PHOSPHORUS - A method for manufacturing a lithium-iron-phosphorus compound oxide carbon complex includes the steps of adding a solution containing lithium ions (Solution B) to a solution containing lithium ions and phosphate ions (Solution C) while a solution containing divalent iron ions (Solution A) is added to Solution C so as to produce a coprecipitate containing lithium, iron, and phosphorus in a first step, mixing the coprecipitate and an electrically conductive carbon material so as to produce a raw material mixture for calcining in a second step, and calcining the raw material mixture for calcining in an inert gas atmosphere so as to produce the lithium-iron-phosphorus compound oxide carbon complex in a third step. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039308 | Nanocomposite polymers - Modified polymers are prepared by providing a nanotube or nanoparticle suspension, adding a preformed polymer, swelling the preformed polymer in the suspension, and isolating the modified polymer from the suspension. The polymer may be a swellable polymer in the form of polymeric yarns, fibres, fabrics, ribbons or films. The swelling may be carried out using ultrasonic treatment. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039309 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL ELASTOMER COMPOSITES AND USE THEREOF - Magnetorheological elastomer composites comprising at least one thermoplastic elastomer which forms a thermoplastic matrix and magnetisable particles which are contained therein, the elastomer matrix containing at least 10% by weight of plasticiser, relative to the thermoplastic elastomer. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039310 | Deicing Composition and Use Thereof - Disclosed is a novel deicing composition having improved corrosion inhibition and being obtained by mixing 89-99.98% by weight of an alkali metal formate 0.01-6% by weight of an alkali metal silicate and 0.01-5% by weight of a C | 2009-02-12 |
20090039311 | DIFLUORIDE COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PREPARATION, AND USE FOR FROSTING GLASS - A composition with no water consisting essentially of at least one fluoride-ion-generating agent and at least one viscosity modifier, characterized in that its viscosity, measured at 25° C. using a Brookfield™ LVT viscometer fitted with a No. 1 spindle rotating at a speed of 30 revolutions per minute, is between 50 and 5000 mPa·s Method for preparing the composition, dry composition and method of frosting flat glass. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039312 | Etching Of Solar Cell Materials - A solar cell is fabricated by etching one or more of its layers without substantially etching another layer of the solar cell. In one embodiment, a copper layer in the solar cell is etched without substantially etching a topmost metallic layer comprising tin. For example, an etchant comprising sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide may be employed to etch the copper layer selective to the tin layer. A particular example of the aforementioned etchant is a Co-Bra Etch® etchant modified to comprise about 1% by volume of sulfuric acid, about 4% by volume of phosphoric acid, and about 2% by volume of stabilized hydrogen peroxide. In one embodiment, an aluminum layer in the solar cell is etched without substantially etching the tin layer. For example, an etchant comprising potassium hydroxide may be employed to etch the aluminum layer without substantially etching the tin layer. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039313 | (Thio)phenoxy phenyl silane compostion and method for making same - A (thio)phenoxyphenyl phenyl silane composition is disclosed. A method of making the (thio)phenoxyphenyl phenyl silane composition is also disclosed, the method further including a step of purification. A high purity (thio)phenoxyphenyl phenyl silane composition suitable for use in the preparation of encapsulants for high brightness light emitting devices is further disclosed. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039314 | Mixture of Low-Boiling Liquids with Products Dispensable by Pumps - Fluid mixture which comprises at least one low-boiling liquid, and which during use generates a low vapour pressure, said mixture being dispensable by a manually operated dispensing pump mounted on a hermetically sealed container of this mixture. The low vapour pressure developed by the low-boiling liquid is such as to prevent a vacuum being created in the container interior when the mixture is dispensed by the pump, in order to allow correct pump operation. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039315 | AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS CONTAINING METAL CYANIDE FOR CYANIDE LEACHING FOR THE WINNING OF GOLD AND SILVER - The present invention relates to solutions comprising water and at least one metal cyanide, at least a part of the water being obtained from wastewater which occurs as depleted wastewater in a process for extracting noble metals from noble metal-containing ores by the cyanide process, the process for the preparation of solutions according to the invention and to the use of the solutions according to the invention in a process for extracting noble metals from noble metal-containing ores by the cyanide process, to a process for extracting noble metals from noble metal-containing ores by the cyanide process, wherein the solution according to the invention is used, and to the use of depleted wastewater occurring in the extraction of noble metals from noble metal-containing ores by the cyanide process to the preparation of solutions comprising water and at least one metal cyanide. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039316 | DOPED-TYPE METAL SULFIDE PHOSPHOR NANOPARTICLE, DISPERSION THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A doped-type metal sulfide phosphor nanoparticle, whose surface is modified with a surface modifier, the surface modifier being a compound of formula [I]: | 2009-02-12 |
20090039317 | NAPHTHALENE DERIVATIVE, MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE, AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE USING THE SAME - A naphthalene derivative represented by the following formula (1) is provided. In the formula (1), Ar | 2009-02-12 |
20090039318 | TECHNIQUES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SHIELDING RADIOACTIVE ENERGY - Techniques and compositions are provided for shielding radioactive energy. The composition includes a hydrocarbon component and a radiation shielding and absorbing material or additive. The composition may be applied to substrates or to radioactive materials. Moreover, the composition may be mixed with raw materials of products. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039319 | SINTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL - A method of forming a material from a source material including the following steps of grinding the source material to get powders if the source material is not already in the form of powders; sintering the powders with at least one compression step and one thermal processing step; and purifying the material with a gas flow, the gas flow passing through the porosity channels of the material. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039320 | METHOD OF MAKING POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) COMPOSITIONS - A method of making a thermoplastic composition comprises melt mixing a concentrate comprising a first thermoplastic, a second thermoplastic and an additive with a component selected from the group consisting of a third thermoplastic, fire retardant additive, reinforcing agent, electrically conductive filler, non-electrically conductive filler and combinations of two or more of the foregoing. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039321 | Supramolecular composite film material and method for fabricating - The present invention provides an optically anisotropic composite film material possessing improved working characteristics, including hydrolytic stability and mechanical strength with respect to environmental factors. These and other advantages of the present invention may be achieved by creating a supramolecular composite film material. This supramolecular composite film material comprises a matrix of thin crystal film composed of organic supramolecules containing polar groups, and a binding agent representing a water-soluble aliphatic compound containing at least two functional groups. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039322 | Alkoxy polyester compounds, compositions and methods of use thereof - Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I), compositions having compounds of formula (I) and methods of stabilizing a photodegradable polymer or compound in a composition; | 2009-02-12 |
20090039323 | Method of quenching electronic excitation of chromophore-containing organic molecules in photoactive compositions - The photostabilizing electronic excited state energy—particularly singlet state energy from a UV-absorbing molecule has been found to be readily transferred to (accepted by) α-cyanodiphenylacrylate compounds of formulas (I) and (V) having an alkoxy radical preferably in the four (para) position (hereinafter methoxy crylenes) on one or both of the phenyl rings: | 2009-02-12 |
20090039324 | COMPACT DEVICE FOR LIFTING PARTITIONS - A device for lifting office partitions sufficiently to allow floor tiles upon which the partitions normally rest to be replaced, without disassembling the partitions, employs L-shaped brackets having horizontally extending tabs which may be wedged beneath the partitions. A manually reciprocated handle pumps fluid into a cylinder to force a piston outwardly so that the piston rod rotates a lever to lift the brackets and raise the partitions. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039325 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRINGING AERIAL CABLES USING AIRCRAFT - Apparatus and method for stringing aerial cables through tower structures using aircraft without requirement that a person be present on the tower while the aircraft is performing the stringing operation are described. An elongated needle-like threading member to which a sock line is attached and having spaced-apart projections emanating therefrom at different directions around the threading member, is directed by the aircraft pilot through a block having a pulley suspended an insulator of other tower structure, the projections in cooperation with a frame member attached to the block and facing toward the incoming threading member, preventing threading member from being pulled rearwardly under tension from the sock line. A grappling hook or other holding device adapted for holding and releasing the threading member and attached to an aircraft haul line, permits the threading member to be hauled forward through the block once the aircraft flies to the other side of the tower and reattaches the holding device to the threading member. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039326 | Device for guiding an aerial rope of a mechanical lift installation comprising means for automatic stopping of the installation - A device for guiding an aerial rope of a mechanical lift installation in which said rope, driven by a driving pulley set in motion by a drive motor, is equipped with roller sheaves for guiding the rope, mounted rotating on a support frame. Each guiding roller sheave comprises a sheave body delineating an annular groove at its periphery and a band with a high friction coefficient housed in the groove of the sheave body. The device comprises, associated with at least one of said sheaves, automatic detection means of a predefined wear threshold of the band of said associated sheave, and means for automatic stopping of said drive motor when said threshold is detected. The automatic detection means are formed by an electrically conducting element electrically insulated with respect to the sheave assembly and connected to the latter by fixing means in a transverse position where the rope automatically comes into contact with said element when the band of the associated sheave reaches the predefined wear threshold. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039327 | Toddler Stair Safety System - A heavy net is used with an optimally sized mesh that provides an easy gripping surface for the toddler's hands with no choking or entrapment hazards. A net is fastened to an existing banister by the use of hook and loop fasteners. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039328 | Quick-Connect/Disconnect Enveloping Post Cover - Disclosed is a cover for a conventional post, e.g., a T-post commonly used in landscaping, farming, and other fields. The cover has a partially hollow tubular body that is able to slidingly receive a post. A ratchet strip is included on the inside of the cover. Catches on the ratchet strip engage barbs on the post preventing removal. A release strap is provided which is receivable into the hollow cover. The strap comes between the catches and barbs allowing cover removal. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039329 | Integrated Circuit Having a Cell with a Resistivity Changing Layer - In an embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit having a cell is provided. The cell may include a field effect transistor structure which includes a gate stack and a resistivity changing material structure disposed above the gate stack, wherein the resistivity changing material structure includes a resistivity changing material which is configured to change its resistivity in response to the application of an electrical voltage to the resistivity changing material structure. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039330 | Two-terminal resistance switching element with silicon, and semiconductor device - A two-terminal resistance switching element, wherein two silicon films each doped with an impurity are arranged with a gap width in the order of nanometers. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039331 | PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL STRUCTURES - Structures including a phase change material are disclosed. The structure may include a first electrode; a second electrode; a phase change material electrically connecting the first electrode and the second electrode for passing a current therethrough; and a tantalum nitride heater layer about the phase change material for converting the phase change material between an amorphous, insulative state and a crystalline, conductive state by application of a second current to the phase change material. The structure may be used as a fuse or a phase change material random access memory (PRAM). | 2009-02-12 |
20090039332 | RESISTIVE NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a memory cell. The memory cell includes a first electrode, a variable resistive material layer coupled to the first electrode, a metal oxide layer coupled the variable resistive material layer; and a second electrode coupled to the metal oxide layer. In an embodiment, the metal oxide layer provides a constant resistance. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039333 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A phase change memory device includes a silicon substrate having a bar-type active region and an N-type impurity region formed in a surface of the active region. A first insulation layer is formed on the silicon substrate, and the first insulation layer includes a plurality of first contact holes and second contact holes. PN diodes are formed in the first contact holes. Heat sinks are formed in the first contact holes on the PN diodes, and contact plugs fill the second contact holes. A second insulation layer having third contact holes is formed on the first insulation layer. Heaters fill the third contact holes. A stack pattern of a phase change layer and a top electrode is formed to contact the heaters. The heat sink quickly cools heat transferred from the heater to the phase change layer. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039334 | PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A phase-change memory device and a fabrication method thereof, capable of reducing driving current while minimizing a size of a contact hole used for forming a PN diode in the phase-change memory device that employs the PN diode. The method of fabricating the phase-change memory device includes the steps of preparing a semiconductor substrate having a junction area formed with a dielectric layer, forming an interlayer dielectric layer having etching selectivity lower than that of the dielectric layer over an entire structure, and forming a contact hole by removing predetermined portions of the interlayer dielectric layer and the dielectric layer. The contact area between the PN diode and the semiconductor substrate is increased so that interfacial resistance is reduced. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039335 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - On an insulating film ( | 2009-02-12 |
20090039336 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The performance of a semiconductor device capable of storing information is improved. A memory layer of a memory element is formed by a first layer at a bottom electrode side and a second layer at a top electrode side. The first layer contains 20-70 atom % of at least one element of a first element group of Cu, Ag, Au, Al, Zn, and Cd, contains 3-40 atom % of at least one element of a second element group of V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Ti, Zr, Hf, Fe, Co, Ni, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ru, Os, and lanthanoid elements, and contains 20-60 atom % of at least one element of a third element group of S, Se, and Te. The second layer contains 5-50 atom % of at least one element of the first element group, 10-50 atom % of at least one element of the second element group, and 30-70 atom % of oxygen. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039337 | MEMORY ELEMENT AND MEMORY DEVICE - A memory element having a storage layer containing an ion source layer between a first electrode and a second electrode is provided. The memory element stores information by changing an electrical characteristic of the storage layer, wherein at least Zr is added to the ion source layer as a metal element together with an ion conducting material. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039338 | Phase change memory devices and fabrication methods thereof - In a memory device, at least one conductive contact having a width of less than, or equal to, about 30 nm may be formed on a first electrode. A dielectric layer may be formed on the sides of the at least one conductive contact, and a phase change material film may be formed on the conductive contact. A second electrode may be formed on the phase change material. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039339 | NONPOLAR III-NITRIDE LIGHT EMITTING DIODES WITH LONG WAVELENGTH EMISSION - A III-nitride film, grown on an m-plane substrate, includes multiple quantum wells (MQWs) with a barrier thickness of 27.5 nm or greater and a well thickness of 8 nm or greater. An emission wavelength can be controlled by selecting the barrier thickness of the MQWs. Device fabricated using the III-nitride film include nonpolar III-nitride light emitting diodes (LEDs) with a long wavelength emission. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039340 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING PHYSICAL INFORMATION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING ARRAY OF A PLURALITY OF UNIT COMPONENTS FOR DETECTING PHYSICAL QUANTITY DISTRIBUTION, LIGHT-RECEIVING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Method and apparatus for acquiring physical information, method for manufacturing semiconductor device including array of a plurality of unit components for detecting physical quantity distribution, light-receiving device and manufacturing method therefor, and solid-state imaging device and manufacturing method therefore are provided. The method for acquiring physical information uses a device for detecting a physical distribution, the device including a detecting part for detecting an electromagnetic wave and a unit signal generating part for generating a corresponding unit signal on the basis of the quantity of the detected electromagnetic wave. The detecting part includes a stacked member having a structure in which a plurality of layers having different refractive indexes between the adjacent ones and each having a predetermined thickness is stacked, the stacked member being provided on the incident surface side to which the electromagnetic wave is incident and having the characteristic that a predetermined wavelength region component of the electromagnetic wave is reflected, and the remainder is transmitted. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039341 | Method for the Manufacturing of a Non-Volatile Ferroelectric Memory Device and Memory Device Thus Obtained - The present invention relates to non-volatile ferroelectric memory devices ( | 2009-02-12 |
20090039342 | Thin film field-effect transistor and process for producing the same - Such a thin film transistor and a process for producing the same are provided that is capable of preventing the FET characteristics from being deteriorated with a short channel length. Such a thin film field-effect transistor and a process for producing the same are provided that contains a substrate | 2009-02-12 |
20090039343 | Transistor - An electrolyte-gated field effect transistor is disclosed, the transistor comprising an electrolyte including a polymeric ionic liquid analogue. In a preferred embodiment, the transistor further comprises a source electrode, a drain electrode disposed so as to be separated from the source electrode, forming a gap between the source and drain electrodes, a semiconductor layer bridging the gap between the source and drain electrodes and thus forming a transistor channel, and a gate electrode positioned so as to be separated from the source electrode, the drain electrode and the semiconductor layer. In this embodiment, the electrolyte is disposed so as to contact at least a part of both the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer. | 2009-02-12 |
20090039344 | POLY[BIS(ETHYNYL)HETEROACENE]S AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES GENERATED THEREFROM - An electronic device comprising a polymer of Formula or Structure (I) | 2009-02-12 |
20090039345 | Tunnel Junction Barrier Layer Comprising a Diluted Semiconductor with Spin Sensitivity - The invention provides a magnetic tunnel junction having a tunneling barrier layer wherein said tunneling barrier layer comprises a diluted magnetic semiconductor with spin sensitivity. The magnetic tunnel junction may according to the invention comprise a bottom lead coupled to a bottom electrode which is coupled to a diluted magnetic semiconductor coupled to a top electrode being coupled to a top lead, wherein said bottom electrode is non magnetic. The invention further provides various components and a computer, exploiting the magnetic tunnel junction according to the invention. | 2009-02-12 |