07th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100039764 | Transformer Case for Notebook Slate Computer with Wireless Keyboard - An approach is provided that uses a foldable transformable display case that includes two panels. The two panels are attached using a hinge. Two components are attachable to at least one of the panels. One of the two components is an integrated display screen. Another component is a keyboard unit. At least one of the components can be removed from the panels. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039765 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting assembly includes two side rails that mechanically couple to at least two sides on an exterior of a device, where a given side rail includes one or more circumferential edges that define one or more holes on a surface and into an interior of the given side rail, and the surface is approximately parallel to one of the at least two sides on the exterior of the device. Moreover, the mounting assembly includes mechanical collars that mechanically couple to mechanical couplers that mechanically couple the mounting assembly to a chassis in a computer system, where a given mechanical collar is included in a given hole in the given side rail. Additionally, the mounting assembly includes energy-absorbing material encapsulating the mechanical collars, where the energy-absorbing material is positioned between an outer surface of the given mechanical collar and an inner surface of the given hole. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039766 | SHOCKPROOFING MODULE AND ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCKPROOFING MODULE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE CARRIER CASE - An assembly of a shockproofing module and an electronic device carrier case includes an electronic device carrier case and a plurality of shockproofing modules. The electronic device carrier case has two side walls spaced apart from each other, and each of the side walls is formed with at least one hole. Each shockproofing module is disposed at a respective one of the holes in the side walls, and includes a shockproofing washer and a pin component. The shockproofing washer is disposed at the respective one of the holes in the side walls, and the pin component is extended into the shockproofing washer and causes a part of the shockproofing washer to expand in radial directions, thereby enabling the shockproofing washer to engage tightly the side wall and avoiding tilting of the pin component, thus enhancing the stability of the shockproofing modules disposed at the side walls. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039767 | EXPANSION TANK DEVICE, PROCESS FOR FABRICATING EXPANSION TANK DEVICE, AND LIQUID COOLING RADIATOR - An expansion tank device | 2010-02-18 |
20100039768 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body, a touch panel positioned on the main body, a shielding member movably connected to the main body adjacent to the touch panel, and a locking module assembled in the main body. The shielding member is configured to move from a first position on top of the touch panel to a second position at a side of the touch panel automatically. The locking module is configured to lock the shielding member in the first position. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039769 | System unit for a computer - A system unit for a computer is disclosed, provided on one wall with a pivoting front flap and a cover which is locked with a closed front flap and unlocked with an open front flap. A rotatably mounted lock is provided, into the bearing of which a joint pin engages, by means of which the front flap is pivotably mounted and, on closing the front flap, the above presses on a bolt of the lock whereupon the lock rotates such that a catch of the lock locks the cover. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039770 | Pneumatic presssure wedge - An electronic subsystem such as an array of radar transmit/receive microwave modules are associated with (e.g., base mounted to) spaced heat sinks. There is an electronic module on each side of each heat sink and an inflatable bladder or “pneumatic pressure wedge” between adjacent heat sinks biases a pair of electronic modules against their respective heat sinks. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039771 | METHOD FOR COOLING A STATIC ELECTRONIC POWER CONVERTER DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method of cooling a static electronic power converter device ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039772 | Cooling device and electronic device - In a cooling device, an electronic component is attached to one surface on one side of a heat pipe so that heat can be conveyed, a first heat-radiating fin is provided on another surface on another side of the heat pipe, a first fan unit that sends an airflow to the first heat-radiating fin is provided on one side of the heat pipe, and a first duct that guides the airflow produced by the first fan unit to the first heat-radiating fin is provided on the other surface of the heat pipe. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039773 | Narrow Gap Spray Cooling in a Globally Cooled Enclosure - Electronic circuit boards are arranged as respective parallel pairs defining a narrow gap there between. One or more such pairs of boards are supported within a hermitically sealable housing and cooled by way of spraying an atomized liquid coolant from a plurality of nozzles into each narrow gap. Transfer of heat from the circuit boards results in vaporization of at least some of the atomized liquid within the narrow gap. The housing further serves to guide a circulation of vapors out of each narrow gap, back toward the nozzles, and back into each narrow gap. A heat exchanger exhausts heat from the housing and overall system, wherein vapor is condensed back to liquid phase during contact and heat transfer therewith. Condensed liquid is collected and re-pressurized for delivery back to the nozzles such that a sustained cooling operation is performed. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039774 | Power Semiconductor Module And Method For Its Production - A power semiconductor module that includes a substrate having at least one power semiconductor element; a heat sink for dissipation of heat from the at least one power semiconductor element and a housing having a cutout which is arranged on a lower face of the housing facing the heat sink and holds the substrate; and to a method for production of such power semiconductor modules. The power semiconductor module has at least one holding element, which engages in a recess, which is associated with the at least one holding element, on the lower face of the housing and is designed such that it limits any movement of the substrate in the direction of the lower face of the housing. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039775 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Thermal management is provided for a device. The device may include a substrate having a mounting area on a first surface of the substrate. The device may also include first thermal vias extending from the mounting area to at least an interior of the substrate. The device may also include at least one thermal plane substantially parallel to the first surface of the substrate, the at least one thermal plane being in thermal contact with at least one of the first thermal vias. The device may also include a heat sink attachment area, and second thermal vias extending from the heat sink attachment area to the interior of the substrate, the at least one thermal plane being in thermal contact with the second thermal vias. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039776 | MOTOR CONTROLLER - A motor controller which is inexpensive and has high cooling performance by using an extrusion heat sink ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039777 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGE WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL - A microelectronic package is provided. The microelectronic package includes a substrate, a die coupled to a top surface of the substrate and a integrated heat spreader thermally coupled to the die, wherein the integrated heat spreader comprises integrated heat spreader walls. The microelectronic package also includes a thermal interface material disposed between the die and the integrated heat spreader and an underfill material disposed between the integrated heat spreader and the substrate, wherein the underfill material is disposed within gaps between the integrated heat spreader walls, the die and the thermal interface material. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039778 | CFP MECHANICAL PLATFORM - In one example embodiment, a host device includes a host bezel, first and second guides, and a host connector. The host bezel defines an opening configured to receive a pluggable module. A first cutout on one side of the opening and a second cutout on the opposite side of the opening are adapted to receive corresponding guiderails on the module. The first and second guides are coupled to the host bezel and to a host printed circuit board. Each of the first and second guides defines a channel configured to receive the first and second guiderails of the module. The host connector is coupled to the host printed circuit board and is disposed at the back end of the first and second guides. The host connector includes a recessed slot configured to receive a module connector to electrically couple the module to the host printed circuit board. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039779 | Wireless Telemetry Electronic Circuit Board for High Temperature Environments - A circuit assembly ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039780 | Electronic Device for a Vehicle Having a Printed Circuit B - The invention relates to an electronic device for a vehicle having a printed circuit board ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039781 | CONNECTING BOX FOR A SOLAR PANEL - A connecting box for connecting to a solar panel includes a housing and a terminal assembly. The housing has an opening for introducing an electrical connecting element of the solar panel. The terminal assembly is disposed in the housing, which includes a first terminal having a first contact portion for contacting and applying an elastic force to the electrical connecting element and a first releasing portion extending from the first contact portion. The first releasing portion is non-obstructedly arranged in the housing to be operable to release the elastic force without assistance of any tools when the solar panel is inserted into or extracted from the connecting box. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039782 | ASSEMBLY MECHANISM CAPABLE OF ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE QUICKLY AND HOLDING MODULE THEREOF - An assembly mechanism includes a case and a fastening structure disposed at a side of the case. The case includes a lower board, a connecting port, a fixing board, and a lateral board. The connecting port and the fixing board are connected to two ends of the lower board respectively. The lateral board is connected to the lower board, the connecting port, and the fixing board. The lateral board is used for containing an electronic device cooperatively with the lower board, the connecting port, and the fixing board. The fastening structure includes a base board and an elastic fixing part. The base board is connected to the connecting port in a rotatable manner. The elastic fixing part is connected to an end of the base board for inserting into a hole of the fixing board when the base board rotates to a first position relative to the connecting port. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039783 | Apparatus For Adapting Mezzanine Cards - There is provided an apparatus for accommodating at least two different sized cards, the apparatus comprising a card housing comprising one or more card slots, each card slot being adaptable for inserting the at least two different sized cards; and a card guide system for adapting said one or more card slots for insertion of at least one of the at least two different sized cards. There is also provided a modified mezzanine card having at least one increased non-standard physical dimension relative to a standard mezzanine card suitable for insertion in the apparatus using the card guide system. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039784 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A power source terminal and a ground terminal for a semiconductor integrated circuit are connected to a conductor pattern through a capacitor. The conductor pattern is connected, through a filter, to a plane conductor connected to neither a ground plane nor a power source plane. Thus, a common mode noise arising from between the power source and the ground is caused to flow into the plane conductor. This reduces the common mode noise flowing in the ground and the power source of the printed wiring board, which relatively act as antennas. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039785 | CFP MECHANICAL PLATFORM - In one example embodiment, a pluggable optoelectronic module includes a shell with a front, back, and first and second sides. A first guiderail protrudes from the first side and extends from the front of the shell to the back of the shell. A second guiderail protrudes from the second side and also extends from the front of the shell to the back of the shell. A first thumbscrew runs the length of the module and is housed within the first guiderail. A second thumbscrew also runs the length of the module and is housed within the second guiderail. The two thumbscrews are configured to secure the module to a host device when the module is plugged into the host device. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039786 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device is provided, which has a PCI Express interface and includes: an interface circuit board, configured to bear the PCI Express interface; a main circuit board, connected to the interface circuit board through soft link, and configured to transmit/receive and process data of the PCI Express interface; a guide rail, configured to bear the main circuit board, so that the main circuit board slides between a use position and an accommodation position through the guide rail; and an antenna, installed on the main circuit board, and located at different positions with the movement of the main circuit board. According to an embodiment of this invention, the antenna in the main circuit can be exposed out of a case of the communication device, or accommodated into the case of the communication device, thus being convenient for the storage and transportation of the communication device. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039787 | EMI SHIELDING DEVICE - An EMI shielding device is set in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a shell, a circuit board set in the shell, and an electrical component set on the circuit board. The shielding device includes a middle board and a shielding cover. The middle board is set inside the electronic device. The shielding cover is set on the middle board and covers an outside of the electrical component. Thus, the EMI shielding device is structured. The material of the shielding cover is widely used, so the cost of the material is markedly reduced. After the shielding cover is opened, it is easy to restore the shielding state. The shielding cover is set inside the electronic device via the middle board, so assembly is easy and it is not limited by changes in the shape or the structure of the shell, so applicability is improved. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039788 | REINFORCEMENT FRAME FOR A DISPLAY PANEL USING EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ALLOY AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a reinforcement frame for a display panel using aluminum alloy extrusion members and an apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein, while a number of unitary aluminum alloy extrusion members abut one another, a welding head is used to cause the abutting portions to undergo friction resulting from high-speed rotation so that the members are melted and welded to one another by the resulting frictional heat. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039789 | MODULAR HIGH-POWER FUSE CARRIER - A modular fuse carrier provides an insulating housing of standard form factor incorporating adapter bus bars having multiple mounting points for different fuse brackets at different separations. The adapter bus bars may be attached to connectors and/or bus bars in fixed configurations to allow standardization and pre-manufacture of electrical assemblies that remain amenable to a wide variety of different fuse types and capacities. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039790 | SWITCH APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A switch apparatus and an electronic device using the switch apparatus are provided. The switch apparatus includes a first transmitting element, a second transmitting element, an elastic element, and a linkage pole located in the interior space of the electronic device and a slidable actuator mounted above an aperture defined in the electronic device. The slidable actuator is movable along the aperture between a first position and a second position. The first transmitting element is elastically supported by the elastic element and electrically coupled to an electronic board of the electronic device. The second transmitting element is electrically coupled to batteries received in the electronic device. The movement of the slidable actuator from the first position to the second position pushes the linkage pole, causing the linkage pole to move the first transmitting element and separate the first transmitting element from the second transmitting element. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039791 | Reflector Mounting Apparatus - A mounting apparatus for reflectors such as reflector umbrellas for lighting used in motion picture and still photography. The apparatus secures the reflector by retaining elements and the reflector may be removed efficiently from the apparatus and replaced by another reflector if desired by rotating one of the retaining elements about a hinge. The angular position of the reflector may be adjusted by rotating supports for the retaining elements to desired angular configurations by activation of a gear mechanism in a housing. The apparatus includes an indicator that indicates the position or angular orientation of the reflector and allows a user to orient the reflector into one or more desired angular configurations and remove the reflector while maintaining the orientation of the supports. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039792 | Battery Powered Lighting Appliance - A lighting apparatus includes a first electrical contact ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039793 | Multi-directional standby lighting device - Disclosed is a multi-directional standby lighting device including a lamp seat and a plurality of lamps. Each of the lamps has a bottom provided with a universal joint for adjusting the lamp to an illumination angle suitable for the installation site, or toward a specific object. The lamp seat is provided therein with a plurality of connectors for connecting with the universal joints of the lamps, thereby allowing the lamps to be increased or decreased as needed in amount. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039794 | TRAFFIC LED LAMP WITH INTERNAL CIRCUIT BACKUP SYSTEM - In accordance with one aspect of the present exemplary embodiment, an LED lamp is provided. In one embodiment, the LED lamp is made to be mounted in a traffic signal housing that includes other lamps, where the LED lamp can be red, yellow, green or another color and can represent a full ball aspect, an arrow aspect or another aspect. The LED lamp is adapted to be powered by an external power source and includes an input power circuit receiving an input voltage from the external power source. The input power circuit includes a power detection circuit that is adapted to determine a power state of the traffic LED lamp. The LED lamp further includes an LED load and a battery powered driving circuit. The battery power driving circuit drives the LED load if the power state of the LED lamp is in a power failure state. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039795 | PLANAR LIGHT SOURCE AND BACKLIGHT UNIT HAVING THE SAME - A light source includes first to nth light emitting modules (n is a natural number that is two or more than two) each having a plurality of light emitting elements and connectors that are electrically connected to the light emitting elements. The connector of the first light emitting module is disposed near an angular point (hereinafter, referred to as “rotational central point”) of a region defining the first light emitting module. The light emitting elements and connector of the i | 2010-02-18 |
20100039796 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An image display apparatus includes an image forming device, a collimating optical system, and an optical device. The optical device includes a light guide plate, a first deflecting member that deflects light incident on the light guide plate, and a second deflecting member that deflects the light, which propagates in the light guide plate by total reflection, a plurality of times. The first and second deflecting members are provided in the light guide plate. Light having one wavelength emitted from at least one pixel satisfies the following condition: | 2010-02-18 |
20100039797 | ILLUMINATING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - An illuminating apparatus is provided and includes a plurality of point light sources in one plane and a first optical sheet and a second optical sheet overlapped in a region facing the plurality of point light sources. The plurality of point light sources are arranged in a first direction and also arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The first optical sheet has a plurality of first three-dimensional structures extending in a direction parallel to the first direction and arranged in a direction parallel to the second direction. The second optical sheet has a plurality of second three-dimensional structures extending in a direction parallel to the second direction and arranged in a direction parallel to the first direction. Each of the second three-dimensional structures has a shape which generates a larger amount of return light from normal incident light as compared with the first three-dimensional structures. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039798 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a backlight unit and a display device having the same. The backlight unit comprises a light emitting diode (LED) module comprising an LED, a case supporting the LED module and comprising a bending part that guides and fixes an end portion of the LED module, and a fixing part fixing the LED module to the case. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039799 | COMBINED DAYLIGHT ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE FOR BUILDINGS USING ELECTROCHROMIC AND MECHANICAL METHODS - A daylight fixture for replacing a 2′×2′ or 2′×4′ electric lighting fixture in a suspended ceiling grid that incorporates a lighting source. The fixture utilizes a diffuser that distributes sunlight emerging from the exit aperture of a skylit lightwell. The diffuser has multiple parts, including an element mounted above a light source for use in concomitant non-simultaneous distribution of daylighting and electric lighting into an interior space, and a diffusion element mounted below the electric lamp for lighting distribution thereby using diffusion and reflectance elements within the fixture to create desired illuminance distribution within an interior space. In one embodiment a light source and reflector may be positioned below the ceiling for directing illumination onto the ceiling plane for reducing the surface luminance of fixture components to within acceptable standards for interior illumination. Daylight is directed into a building interior from a horizontal roof plane instead of vertical wall planes. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039800 | ILLUMINARY ASSEMBLY - An improved luminaria assembly with controlled ballast mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, the improved luminaria assembly has an outer container and an inner reservoir. In some instances, the outer container and inner reservoir are assembled over a base. The inner reservoir is configured to hold a controlled volume of ballast for the improved luminaria assembly and also to hold an illuminating source. In one embodiment, spillover cavities are provided on the base region surrounding the inner reservoir to enable removal of excess ballast from the inner reservoir. In one embodiment, a decorative sleeve is inserted in the region between the outer container and the inner reservoir. The decorative sleeve contains decorative elements that are visible when the luminaria is illuminated using the illuminating source. In some instances, the improved luminaria assembly is treated with fire retardants to mitigate fire hazards. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039801 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE LIGHT SOURCES - An illumination device includes independent light sources and pivotable legs. In an embodiment, each independent light source includes a head having an illumination element; a body; a power source holder configured to receive a power source for powering the illumination element; a switch configured to control the independent light source; and an electrical circuit configured to place the independent light source and at least one other independent light source in an electrically coupled state. The switch may be configured to control an illumination state of both the independent light source and the at least one other independent light source when in the electrically coupled state. The illumination provided by the illumination device may be adjusted to different angles with respect to a longitudinal axis of the illumination device by rotating each of the plurality of pivotable heads. The pivotable legs are movable between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039802 | Responsive led module unit - A responsive light emitting diode (LED) module unit includes a control unit ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039803 | Modular light strand kit - The modular light strand kit has decorative light strand segments having a plurality of predetermined lengths to achieve a customized length for a desired application. Lighted strand segments have varying lengths and number of lights per strand segment. Strand length is customized by plugging individual strand segments together. Segments are mixed and matched to obtain a customized number of lights. Each strand segment has a male locking waterproof plug on one end and, at the other end, a female locking waterproof receptacle in the same covering that houses the last light on the strand. Lightless wire segments having different predetermined lengths are included and have the same male locking waterproof plug on one end and a straight locking waterproof female plug on the other end. The lightless segments function as spacers where lights are not desired. A common mains adapter plug provides power to all strands in use. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039804 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE - The invention relates to an illuminating device ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039805 | Focusing Color LED Emitter - In a color-selectively dimmable and focusing LED emitter comprising a plurality of different-colored LEDs arranged, on a support element, as a plurality of similar LED tuples, each of the LED tuples comprising at least two different-colored LEDs, each LED tuple having assigned thereto a separate reflector, and each of the LED tuples being rotated about the optical axis of the associated reflector relative to a neighboring LED tuple. Improved color mixing is achieved together with high efficiency and good focusing in that the LED-emitter comprises more than four LED tuples and each of the LED tuples is rotated about the optical axis of the associated reflector relative to a preceding neighboring LED tuple by a respective angle φ, the angle φ being calculated as 360° divided by the number of the LED tuples. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039806 | LED LIGHTING UNITS AND ASSEMBLIES WITH EDGE CONNECTORS - An LED light unit includes a tile, a plurality of discrete LED light sources, and an edge connector. The LED light sources are on and dispersed across a major surface of the tile and are electrically connected to electrical pads along an edge region of the tile. The edge connector includes a plurality of contacts that are connected to a plurality of wires extending away from the edge connector, and is configured to releasably connect to an edge of the tile so that the contacts directly connect to the pads and electrically connect the wires of the edge connector to the LED light sources. An LED lighting assembly includes a plurality of the discrete tiles mounted to a plurality of bars, and a plurality of edge connectors that are each connected to an end one of the tiles along different ones of the bars. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039807 | LED LAMP ASSEMBLY - An LED lamp assembly includes a lamp supporter and an LED lamp supported by the lamp supporter. The LED lamp includes a lamp cover defining a first opening, a reflector received in the lamp cover and defining a second opening, a heat sink secured to a top of the lamp cover and a plurality of LED modules attached on the heat sink. The heat sink has a plurality of heat-conducting faces formed on a periphery thereof and the LED modules are attached on the heat-conducting faces to generate a wide illumination. The heat sink defines a through hole. Heat generated by the LED modules is absorbed by the heat-conducting faces and directly dissipated to an exterior through the first opening of the lamp cover. The first and second openings and the through hole of the heat sink are communicated with each other. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039808 | OPTICAL DIFFUSERS WITH SPATIAL VARIATIONS - A diffuser is configured to diffuse radiation from multiple light sources. The diffuser includes a substrate having optical structures that exhibit both microvariations and macrovariations along the substrate. For example, an array of microlenses may be provided that include at least one feature that varies as a function of the spacing between the light sources. Lighting systems using these diffusers may also be provided. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039809 | SIMULATING APPARATUS OF FACIAL EXPRESSION AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL - The invention discloses a simulating apparatus of facial expression comprising a casing and a facial expression module, wherein the casing has a transparent surface, and the facial expression module is configured in the casing and behind the transparent surface. The facial expression module comprises a plurality of light guiding components, a plurality of light sources, and a control module. The lighting guiding devices is used for making up a plurality of facial patterns; the light sources are configured at one side of the light guiding components, and the light, emitted by the light sources, can be transmitted through the light guiding components to bring the facial patterns a lighting effect; the control module is electrically connected to the light sources for selectively controlling the light sources to emit light. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039810 | LED Devices for Offset Wide Beam Generation - A light source is combined with an optic and a reflector. Light incident onto to the reflector is reflected with a single reflection. The reflector occupies a portion of a solid angle around the light source to the exclusion of the optic at least with respect to any optical function. The reflector directly receives a second portion of light. The optic occupies substantially all of the remaining portion of the predetermined solid angle to directly receive a first portion of light from the light source. A reflected beam from the reflector is reflected into a predetermined reflection pattern. The inner and/or outer surface of the optic is shaped to refract or direct light which is directly transmitted into the optic from the light source from a first portion of light and/or reflected into the optic from the reflector from the reflected beam into a predetermined beam. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039811 | SUSTAINABLY CONSTRUCTED HEAT DISSIPATING INTEGRATED LIGHTING SURFACE - A lighted heat dissipating panel made of sustainable renewable materials such as recycled aluminum and soy-based urethane, for use in architectural or shelving applications. The panel may be flat, rectangular, curvilinear, or of varying cross section so as to include any three-dimensional shape as desired. Lightweight materials such as carbon fiber, fiberglass, resin, soy-based urethane, and similar materials are used in combination with thermally conductive structural materials, such as expanded aluminum honeycomb, preferably fabricated from recycled aluminum, to provide a stiff, lightweight, machinable, moldable, and thermally conductive panel for use with lighting elements. Lighting elements are housed within the panel, providing illumination as desired. Heat is transferred from the lighting elements through the panel to the supporting structure and radiated from the panel itself, providing cooling effect for the lighting elements, reducing the temperature in the immediate vicinity of the lighting elements and providing for longer lighting element life. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039812 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An exemplary illuminating device comprises a light source module, a light reflective module, a lens array and a light transmissive module. The lens array is for expanding a light field of the illuminating device along a first direction and compressing the light field of the illuminating device along a second direction. The light transmissive module comprises a first surface facing towards the lens array and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface has a plurality of microstructures formed thereon thereby expanding the light field of the illuminating device along the first direction. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039813 | FLEXIBLE PERIMETER LIGHTING APPARATUS - An elongated flexible lighting system according to the present invention comprises an array of light sources that are illuminated by electric power. It further comprises an elongated translucent extrusion of flexible material. The array of light sources is integral to the extrusion with said extrusion transmitting and dispersing the light from the array such that the lighting system gives the appearance that the array of light sources is a continuous light source. The elongated lighting system can be used for many different applications including, but not limited to, the lighting of structural features and illumination of sign features. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039814 | LED REFLECTOR AND A LAMP INCLUDING THE SAME - A lamp includes a support, a plurality of LEDs mounted on the support, and a reflector connected with the support. The reflector includes a plurality of interconnected reflector cups each including an LED opening that receives a respective LED. The reflector also defines at least one void disposed between adjacent reflector cups for allowing light from outside the lamp that enters the lamp to pass through the void so as not to be reflected by the reflector. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039815 | LED APPARATUS AND THE PCB THEREOF - An LED apparatus comprises a PCB and a plurality of LEDs packaged on the PCB. The PCB materials on the area between the plurality of LEDs are partially removed to form a plurality of gaps, wherein the gaps are immediately close to the LEDs and directly dissipate heat of the LEDs. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039816 | LED warning lamp - An LED warning lamp comprises a base, multiple lighting assemblies, a junction and a cover. The base has a cone protruding from the base and having an opening formed in an apex of the cone. Each lighting assembly has a circuit board and multiple LEDs mounted on the circuit board. Each circuit board is mounted on the cone and has a top connector having multiple contacts being connected to the LEDs. The junction is mounted on the opening and has multiple edges corresponding to the circuit boards, multiple recessed connectors formed respectively in the edges and respectively engaging the top connectors, a circuit and multiple wires. The circuit has multiple contacts respectively connecting to corresponding contacts of the top connectors. The wires are connected to the circuit of the junction and are mounted in the cone through the opening. Therefore, wiring is simplified for lower cost and production time. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039817 | LED MODULE AND LIGHT MODULATOR WITH THE SAME - A light emitting diode (LED) module includes a driving circuit board, at least one LED, a thermal dispersing sheet and a heat sink. The driving circuit board includes a front surface and an opposite back surface. The at least one LED is mounted on the front surface of the driving circuit board and electrically connected to it. The thermal dispersing sheet is attached on the back surface. The heat sink is mounted on the driving circuit board in contacting the thermal dispersing sheet. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039818 | NUMISMATIC STORAGE CONTAINER TO PREVENT COUNTERFEITING OF COINAGE - In various exemplary embodiments, a coin storage device is disclosed. The coin storage device comprises an encapsulation portion configured to secure a coin therein and allow for visual inspection of the coin. A viewing port is arranged on an edge of the encapsulation portion and is configured to both allow a light source to impinge upon an edge of the coin and return a light signal from the edge of the coin. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039819 | FLOODLIGHT WITH TILTABLE BEAM - A floodlight comprises means ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039820 | LIGHTING UNIT HOUSING - A housing is provided for connection between a replaceable lighting unit and a standard lighting unit socket. The housing includes a main body, a holding mechanism for releasably holding a lighting unit and an openable cover for covering a lighting unit held by the holding mechanism. The cover includes a UV filter and the non integral component parts of the housing are held together mechanically without adhesive, such that the housing provides a minimal chemical and UV emission signature. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039821 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides an LED illumination system including a case having a receiving space; a light source positioned in the receiving space; and a diffusion plate coupled to both sides of the case by upward protruding and bending both ends. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039822 | FOLDED LIGHT PATH LED ARRAY COLLIMATION OPTIC - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a compact optical assembly which improves collimation of light produced by multiple LED light sources in a light engine. A shaped primary reflector located over the light engine reflects the light toward a larger shaped secondary reflector. The shapes of the reflectors are selected to cooperatively produce a highly collimated light beam. Color mixing may be improved by providing a plurality of facets on the reflective surfaces of at least one of the primary reflector or the secondary reflector. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039823 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND PROJECTION DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A light source device for a projection device includes a lamp and a reflector. The lamp includes a light emitter and two electrode arms. The light emitter emits light, and the two electrode arms include reflective coatings, and are integrally formed with the light emitter. The reflector retains the lamp and includes a curved reflective inner surface in a parabolic shape. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039824 | LIGHTING DEVICE CAPABLE OF PROJECTING AN OUTPUT WITH A RING BAND PORTION - A lighting device includes a secondary lamp casing having an inner ring portion connected to a peripheral portion of a primary lamp casing, an outer ring portion surrounding the inner ring portion, and an annular reflector wall extending between the ring portions. The reflector wall has at least one source mounting section having a reflecting surface with angularly spaced apart ends, an intermediate part between the spaced apart ends, and two sets of curved surface segments. The curved surface segments in each set are interconnected in sequence from the intermediate part to a respective one of the spaced apart ends, and are different paraboloid segments that have coaxial focal axes. A primary light source is mounted to and extends into the primary lamp casing. A secondary light source is disposed at the intermediate part of the source mounting section. | 2010-02-18 |
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20100039826 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a body member defining a groove, a decorative member may be integrally insert-molded to the body member, a printed circuit board facing the body member and a lamp electrically mounted to the printed circuit board. The lamp is used to illuminate the decorative member. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039827 | Secondary Optic Lens - A secondary optical lens ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039828 | DIFFUSION PLATE - Disclosed is a light diffusion plate for use in a backlight unit of a liquid crystal display or an illumination apparatus, which includes polycarbonate resin or polystyrene resin as a base resin, so that appropriate brightness and high hiding properties or appropriate hiding properties and high brightness are exhibited, and thus, while minimizing the use of additional optical films, brightness is sufficiently high, therefore maintaining good light emission quality. The diffusion plate has high ability to hide a light source, is inexpensively manufactured, and has high dimensional stability, so that no curling occurs even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions, leading to excellent light properties. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039829 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp suitable for being electrically connected with a power supply includes a frame, a body connected to the frame, and an LED array module and a fan disposed on the body. The frame includes a bottom plate having an opening and a plurality of posts each having a first locking portion. The body has a base and a plurality of heat dissipation fins. The base has an accommodating space corresponding to the opening and a plurality of second locking portions. The second locking portions are respectively locked with the first locking portions. An air channel is between any two adjacent heat dissipation fins. The LED array module located in the accommodating space and the fan are electrically connected with the power supply. The fan is for generating an airflow blowing the air channels and the base for dissipating heat from the LED array module. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039830 | LED automotive tail lamp set - The present invention relates to LED lamps suitable for forming automotive lighting systems, made of high power lambertian LEDs and a TIR collimator lens. In the present invention, a novel TIR collimator lens is developed to collect the light emitted from the LED source and through a pillow lens array; redistribution occurs to form a light pattern meeting ECE requirements. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039831 | Heat dissipation system for a heat generating electronic device - A heat dissipation system includes a thermal transfer member fixedly secured to a heat generating electronic device and defining with the heat generating electronic device a convection chamber and having a first air hole for guiding hot air out of the convection chamber and a second air hole for guiding outside cold air into the convection chamber, and a heat dissipation device bonded to the bottom wall of the thermal transfer member for quick dissipation of waste heat. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039832 | Changing Graphics in an Apparatus Including User Interface Illumination - An apparatus includes a light guide. A first light input section receives light in a first direction into said light guide. First direction-dependent outcoupling structures selectively couple out light propagating in said first direction in said light guide. A second light input section receives light in a second direction into said light guide. Said second direction is different than said first direction. Second direction-dependent outcoupling structures selectively couple out light propagating in said second direction in said light guide. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039833 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEM - This invention relates to improved control systems and methods for switch mode power supplies. A control system for a switch mode power supply (SMPS), the SMPS having a input side for receiving a power supply input and an output side for providing a dc output voltage, said input and output side of said SMPS being coupled by a transformer, the control system having two operating modes, a first mode for regulating an output voltage of the power supply responsive to a feedback signal derived from a dc voltage on said power supply output side dependent upon said output voltage, and a second mode for regulating an output voltage of the power supply responsive to a feedback signal derived from an auxiliary winding of said transformer, said control system having a feedback input to receive a said feedback signal, a control output for regulating said output voltage, and a mode selector coupled to said feedback input to select one of said first and second control system operating modes responsive to said feedback signal. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039834 | Power Converter, And Switching Controller And Driving Method Thereof - In a power converter, a primary coil of a transformer receives an input voltage, and a first terminal of a switch is coupled to the primary coil. An output unit includes a secondary coil of the transformer, and outputs an output voltage to which the input voltage is converted by the transformer. A switching controller receives a feedback voltage corresponding to the output voltage and a sensing voltage corresponding to a current flowing between the first terminal and a second terminal of the switch. The switching controller determines whether to perform an operation of a burst mode based on the feedback voltage. The switching controller generates a control signal by comparing the sensing voltage with a comparison voltage during a first period of the burst mode, generates the control signal by comparing the sensing voltage with a voltage corresponding to the feedback voltage during a second period of the burst mode, and transmits the control signal to a control terminal of the switch. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039835 | SWITCHING POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - A switching power source apparatus has a controller generating a drive signal that controls an ON/OFF period of a switching element | 2010-02-18 |
20100039836 | Novel Utilization of a Multifunctional Pin to Control a Switched-Mode Power Converter - An embodiment of the invention relates to a power converter including a resistor divider with an internal node to sense an input line voltage. The internal node is operable as a multifunctional pin. A controller compares a feedback voltage dependent on a power converter output characteristic to a current-sense signal including an offset dependent on a voltage of the internal node to control entry and exit of the power converter from burst mode operation. The node may be employed to manage power converter operation by sensing or controlling its voltage to signal operation in a standby or burst mode, to sense the input line voltage, to enable an external system to signal shutdown to the power converter, and to enable the power converter to signal a delayed restart condition to the external system. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039837 | ASYMMETRIC SWITCH FORWARD CONVERTER - A switching circuit for use in a power converter in one aspect includes a first and second active switch and a first and second passive switch. The first active switch can be coupled to a first terminal of a primary winding of a transformer. The second active switch can be coupled to a second terminal of the primary winding of the transformer. The output capacitance of the first active switch is greater than the output capacitance of the second active switch. The first passive switch can be coupled to the second active switch and to the second terminal of the primary winding. The second passive switch can be coupled to the first active switch and to the first terminal of the primary winding. The reverse recovery time of the first passive switch is greater than the reverse recovery time of the second passive switch. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039838 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONDUCTING PATHWAY HAVING A NOISE FILTER SPARK GAP - A printed circuit board includes a primary region, a secondary region and an isolation region disposed between the primary region and the secondary region to galvanically isolate the primary region from the secondary region. The primary region is to be coupled to an AC source. The primary region also includes an electrostatic discharge (ESD) conducting pathway to redirect current to the AC source that crosses the isolation region. A spark gap is included in the ESD conducting pathway to filter noise and to provide a current path to the AC source for the current that crosses the isolation region. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039839 | CYCLE MODULATION CIRCUIT FOR LIMITING PEAK VOLTAGE - A cycle modulation circuit for limiting voltage peak value of a power supply employed an active clamp. The power supply receives an input power which is modulated through a power driving unit to become a driving power transformed through a transformer to be output. The cycle modulation circuit includes a comparison unit and a linear voltage generation unit. The comparison unit receives the input power to generate a level signal which is used as a base value to compare level with an oscillation signal generated by the linear voltage generation unit, thereby to modulate and output a pulse width limit signal with a composite cycle consisting of a high level and a low level. The pulse width limit signal is input to the power driving unit to limit the peak value of the driving power modulated by the power driving unit. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039840 | AC-TO-DC VOLTAGE CONVERSION AND CHARGING CIRCUITRY - Voltage conversion and charging circuitry and method for converting an alternating current (AC) voltage to a direct current (DC) voltage for charging an energy storage element (e.g., battery or supercapacitor). An output capacitance, which is initially charged quickly for use in the slower charging of a battery, also maintains the charge on an input capacitance which provides power for the charging control circuitry during such charging process. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the DC charging current is substantially constant during a first time interval following which the DC charging power is substantially constant during a second time interval. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039841 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR RECTIFIER STATIONS IN A HIGH-VOLTAGE DC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A control device for rectifier stations in a high-voltage DC transmission system has a rectifier drive unit and an inverter drive unit for driving power rectifier stations that are working either as a rectifier or as an inverter. The trigger angles for the rectifier or for the inverter can be adjusted and regulated by way of the rectifier drive unit and the inverter drive unit respectively. A delay element is placed between the rectifier drive unit and the inverter drive unit with which the start time for regulating the trigger angle for the inverter relative to the start time for regulating the trigger angle for the rectifier can be delayed by a predetermined delay time. Because of less mutual interaction of the trigger angle control processes, a relatively faster transition from an initial operating state into a new stationary state results. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039842 | POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND POWER CONVERSION METHOD THEREOF - A power conversion system and a power conversion method thereof. The power conversion system includes a driving unit, a control unit, a first direct current (DC) power supply circuit and a second DC power supply circuit. The control unit controls the driving unit to drive a load. The first DC power supply circuit converts an alternating current (AC) power into a first DC power outputted to the driving unit, and the second DC power supply circuit converts the AC power into a second DC power outputted to the control unit. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039843 | Semiconductor module for use in power supply - A series connection circuit of IGBTs and an AC switch are contained in one package. The series connection circuit is connected between the positive and negative terminals of a DC power source, and the AC switch is connected between a neutral point of the DC power source and a series connection point between the IGBTs. Straight conductor strips can be used to connect terminals on the package to the DC power source, thereby reducing inductance and thus also reducing voltage spikes. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039844 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND POWER CONVERTER USING THE SAME - A semiconductor device which can avoid increase of a conduction loss of an IGBT, secure a low noise characteristic and also reduce a switch loss. The switching device is of a trench gate type, in which a drift n | 2010-02-18 |
20100039845 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH BIT LINES POSITIONED IN DIFFERENT PLANES - An integrated circuit includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells. A first plurality of bit lines is positioned in a first plane. The first plurality of bit lines is electrically coupled to a first set of the memory cells. A second plurality of bit lines is positioned in a second plane that is different than the first plane. The second plurality of bit lines is electrically coupled to a second set of the memory cells. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039846 | Method and Apparatus for Non-Volatile Multi-Bit Memory - A memory device that selectably exhibits first and second logic levels. A first conductive material has a first surface with a first memory layer formed thereon, and a second conductive material has a second surface with a second memory layer formed thereon. A connective conductive layer joins the first and second memory layers and places the same in electrical contact. The structure is designed so that the first memory layer has a cross-sectional area less than that of the second memory layer. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039847 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SINGLE CHIP SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE INCLUDING A MASK ROM IN A SHORT TIME - In a state of a first semiconductor integrated circuit device on which a first semiconductor integrated circuit board including a first mask ROM and a programmable ROM are mounted, an ultimate program determined by using the programmable ROM is stored in a second ROM of a second semiconductor integrated circuit board which is substantially similar in structure to the first semiconductor integrated circuit board, thereby manufacturing a second semiconductor integrated circuit device as an ultimate product. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039848 | NON-VOLATILE PROGRAMMABLE OPTICAL ELEMENT EMPLOYING F-CENTERS - A non-volatile programmable electro-optical element alters absorption characteristics of an optical medium that comprises a doped transition metal oxide material including F-centers. The F-centers are electrostatically moved into or out of the regions containing a wavefunction of an optical beam. A specific F-center profile in the transition metal oxide material may be programmed into the optical medium. The F-center profile alters an absorption profile within the optical medium. The spectral range for transmission of electromagnetic radiation in the optical medium may be tailored by the F-centers. Once the absorption profile is set by an electrical signal, the optical element maintains its state even when the electrical signal is turned off. Thus, the programming node may be disconnected from a power supply network, thereby enabling a low power operation of the electro-optical element. The inventive electro-optical element may be employed for both the visible and the infrared wavelength spectrum. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039849 | READ/WRITE ELEMENTS FOR A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MAGNETIC MEMORY - Read/write elements for three-dimensional magnetic memories are disclosed. One embodiment describes an array of integrated read/write elements. The array includes read conductors formed proximate to one of the layers (i.e., storage stacks) of the three-dimensional magnetic memory. The array also includes flux caps formed proximate to the read conductors, and read sensors formed proximate to the flux caps. The array also includes a magnetic pole having a first end contacting the read sensor and a second end opposite the first end. First write conductors are fabricated between the magnetic poles, and second write conductors are also fabricated between the magnetic poles orthogonal to the first write conductors. The first write conductors and the second write conductors form current loops around the magnetic poles. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039850 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE WITH FERROELECTRIC MEMORY - A semiconductor memory device includes plural word lines, plural first bit lines, plural plate lines formed corresponding to the word lines, plural second bit lines formed corresponding to the first bit lines, plural first ferroelectric capacitors each including a ferroelectric film between two electrodes, plural cell transistor formed corresponding to the first ferroelectric capacitors, and including a gate coupled to the word lines, plural second ferroelectric capacitors each including a ferroelectric film between two electrodes, and a sense amplifier configured to detect data stored in the first ferroelectric capacitors through the first bit lines or data stored in the second ferroelectric capacitors through the second bit line, or to write data in the first ferroelectric capacitors or the second ferroelectric capacitors. The first ferroelectric capacitors and the cell transistors connect between the first bit lines and the plate lines in series, and the second ferroelectric capacitors connect between the second bit lines and the word lines. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039851 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - A voltage detection circuit outputs a detection signal when an amount of charges read to one of a pair of bit lines reaches a predetermined amount. A mask circuit of a timing generator masks an output of a sense amplifier activation signal until the detection signal is output. A sense amplifier determines logics of data read to the bit lines from memory cells in synchronization with the sense amplifier activation signal. An operation of the sense amplifier is started after predetermined amounts of charges are read from the memory cells to the bit lines, that is, after the detection signal is output. Accordingly, even when a timing to output a timing signal becomes early due to a variance of manufacturing conditions of a semiconductor memory, data read from the memory cells can be latched correctly in the sense amplifier. As a result, malfunctions of the semiconductor memory can be prevented. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039852 | Dynamic Memory Cell Methods - A dynamic random access memory cell is disclosed that comprises a capacitive storage device and a write access transistor. The write access transistor is operatively coupled to the capacitive storage device and has a gate stack that comprises a high-K dielectric, wherein the high-K dielectric has a dielectric constant greater than a dielectric constant of silicon dioxide. Also disclosed are a memory array using the cells, a computing apparatus using the memory array, a method of storing data, and a method of manufacturing. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039853 | Design Structure, Structure and Method of Using Asymmetric Junction Engineered SRAM Pass Gates - A design structure, structure and method of using and/or manufacturing structures having asymmetric junction engineered SRAM pass gates is provided. The method includes applying a voltage through asymmetric pull-down nFETs with high junction leakage from their body to their source and low junction leakage from the body to their drain; applying a voltage through asymmetric pull-up pFETs with high junction leakage from their body to their source and low junction leakage from the body to their drain; and applying a voltage through asymmetrical pass gates which provide low leakage SOI logic. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039854 | Structure, Structure and Method of Using Asymmetric Junction Engineered SRAM Pass Gates - A design structure, structure and method of using and/or manufacturing structures having asymmetric junction engineered SRAM pass gates is provided. The structure includes an SRAM cell having asymmetric junction-engineered SRAM pass gates with a high leakage junction and a low leakage junction. The asymmetric junction-engineered SRAM pass gates are connected between an internal node and a bit-line node. The high leakage junction is from a body to the internal node and the low leakage junction is from the body to the bit-line node. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039855 | EXCHANGE-ASSISTED SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE SWITCHING - In general, the invention is directed to techniques for reducing the amount of switching current that is utilized within a magnetic storage (e.g., MRAM) device. An example apparatus includes a fixed magnetic layer that provides a fixed direction of magnetization, an exchange-coupled magnetic multi-layer structure, and a non-magnetic layer placed between the fixed magnetic layer and the exchange-coupled magnetic multi-layer structure. The exchange-coupled magnetic multi-layer structure includes a recording layer configured to record information and an assisting layer having a lower anisotropy than the recording layer. The exchange coupling between the recording and assisting layers is operable to switch a magnetization direction of the recording layer. In some cases, the exchange-coupled magnetic multi-layer structure may further include a spacer separating the recording and assisting layers and configured to weaken an exchange coupling between the recording and assisting layers. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039856 | PROGRAMMABLE PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A non-volatile memory is disclosed. A contiguous layer of phase change material ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100039857 | Write Circuit for Providing Distinctive Write Currents to a Chalcogenide Memory Cell - A write circuit for providing distinctive write currents to a chalcogenide memory cell is disclosed. The write circuit includes a current amplitude trim module, a current amplification and distribution module, and a write current shaping module. The current amplitude trim module provides a well-compensated current across a predetermined range of temperatures, voltage supplies and process corners intended for programming a chalcogenide memory cell. The current amplification and distribution module amplifies the well-compensated current in order to meet a programming requirement of the chalcogenide memory cell. The write current shaping module supplies an appropriate amount of write “0” current or write “1” current, based on the amplified current, to program the chalcogenide memory cell accordingly. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039858 | FAST PROGRAMMING MEMORY DEVICE - In an embodiment of a memory device including a matrix of memory cells wherein the memory cells are arranged in a plurality of memory cells strings each one including at least two serially-connected memory cells, groups of at least two memory cells strings being connected to a respective bit line, and wherein said memory cells are adapted to be programmed into at least a first programming state and a second programming state, a method of storing data comprising exploiting a single memory cell for each of the memory cells string for writing the data, wherein said exploiting includes bringing the single memory cell to the second programming state, the remaining memory cells of the string being left in the first programming state. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039859 | System and Method for Programming Cells in Non-Volatile Integrated Memory Devices - A system and method for quickly and efficiently programming hard-to-program storage elements in non-volatile integrated memory devices is presented. A number of storage elements are simultaneously subjected to a programming process with the current flowing through the storage elements limited to a first level. As a portion of these storage elements reach a prescribed state, they are removed from the set of cells being programmed and the current limit on the elements that continue to be programmed is raised. The current level in these hard-to-program cells can be raised to a second, higher limit or unregulated. According to another aspect, during a program operation the current limit allowed for a cell depends upon the target state to which it is to be programmed. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039860 | MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF STORING DATA ON A MEMORY DEVICE - Apparatus and methods are disclosed, such as those involving a flash memory device. One such apparatus includes a memory block including a plurality of memory cells; and a data randomizer configured to randomly or pseudo-randomly change original data to be stored in the memory block to changed data. The original data is changed such that a pattern of data as stored in the memory block is different than what it would have been if the original data had been stored in the memory block during a write operation. This configuration can reduce or eliminate data pattern-dependent errors in data digits stored in memory cells. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039861 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND READ METHOD - Disclosed is a nonvolatile memory including a memory cell array including a first cell string connected between a first bit line and a first common source line, and a second cell string a second common source line and a second bit line adjacent to the first bit line. The nonvolatile memory also includes a control logic circuit configured to independently control the first and second common source lines. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039862 | READ OPERATION FOR NAND MEMORY - Non-volatile memory devices utilizing a NAND architecture are adapted to perform read operations where a first potential is supplied to a source line selectively coupled to a bit line through a string of series-coupled non-volatile memory cells containing a memory cell targeted for reading, and where a second, different, potential is supplied to other source lines selectively coupled to the bit line through other strings of series-coupled non-volatile memory cells not containing the target memory cell. Supplying a different potential to the other source lines facilitates mitigation of current leakage between the other source lines and the bit line while sensing a data value of the target memory cell. | 2010-02-18 |
20100039863 | MITIGATION OF RUNAWAY PROGRAMMING OF A MEMORY DEVICE - Methods for mitigating runaway programming in a memory device, methods for program verifying a memory device, a memory device, and a memory system are provided. In one such method, a ramp voltage signal is generated by a digital count signal. A memory cell being program verified is turned on by a particular verify voltage of the ramp voltage signal in response to a digital count of the digital count signal. The memory cell turning on generates a bit line indication that causes the digital count to be compared to a representation of the target data to be programmed in the memory cell. The comparator circuit generates an indication when the digital count is greater than or equal to the target data. | 2010-02-18 |