18th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090108175 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING OPTICAL NAVIGATION USING SCATTERED LIGHT - A system and method for performing optical navigation uses scattered light to produce frames of image data to estimate displacement with respect to a target surface. The scattered light is produced from an illumination beam of light emitted along a first optical axis onto the target surface. The illumination beam of light also produces a specularly reflected beam of light along a second optical axis. The scattered light about a third optical axis, which is offset by a predefined angle with respect to the second optical axis, is received at an image sensor array to produce the frames of image. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108176 | Global shutter pixel circuit with transistor sharing for CMOS image sensors - A pixel circuit having a global shutter and transistor circuit sharing for CMOS image sensors. In one embodiment, a shared circuit includes a reset transistor, an amplifier transistor, and a readout transistor. At least two photodiode signal generation circuits share the shared circuit, wherein each signal generation circuit includes a capture transistor, a hold transistor, and a transfer transistor. Each pixel generation circuit may also include a photodiode reset transistor. In an alternate embodiment, each signal generation circuit does not include a separate transfer transistor, instead, the transfer transistor is part of the shared circuit. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108177 | Image Sensor and Related Method with Functions of Repairing Column Readout Circuits - An image sensor capable of repairing column readout circuits includes a pixel array, a column readout circuit array, an addressing unit and a repairing unit. The column readout circuit array includes a plurality of column readout circuit group and a redundant column readout circuit group, which is placed on a side of the plurality of column readout circuit groups and consists of a specific number of redundant column readout circuits. The repairing unit is utilized for shifting in order pixel column groups, which are originally coupled to column readout circuit groups starting from a first column readout circuit group having defects, to couple to the column readout circuit groups next to the first column readout circuit group and the redundant column readout circuit group. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108178 | CURRENT DETECTION CIRCUIT - A current detection circuit detects photoelectric current that flows through a phototransistor, and outputs a current, which is proportional to the photoelectric current, via an output terminal. An input-side transistor is a PNP bipolar transistor, and is provided on a current path for the phototransistor. Output-side transistors are PNP bipolar transistors. The base terminals thereof are connected to that of the input-side transistor so as to form a common base terminal, and the emitter terminals thereof are connected to that of the input-side transistor so as to form a common emitter terminal, thereby forming a current mirror circuit. Each of first switches is provided between the collector of the corresponding output-side transistor and an output terminal. Each of second switches is provided between the collector of the corresponding output-side transistor and the ground terminal. A control unit controls the ON/OFF operations of the first switches and the second switches. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108179 | Photodetector Circuit - Two unshielded photosensors to determine the outside-light illuminance and two shielded photosensors are placed alternating both in the longitudinal direction and in the lateral direction. Then, the difference between the output of the unshielded photosensors and the output of the shielded photosensors is obtained. Accordingly, even when the thermoelectric currents differ from each other due to a variation in characteristics between the elements and a difference in the thermal distribution between the elements, the sensor currents can be corrected, so that a photodetector circuit which stably determines the outside-light illuminance can be provided. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108180 | Advanced Image Intensifier Assembly - An advanced image intensifier assembly provides enhanced functionality. A grounded photocathode provides shielding from electromagnetic interference, improving the ability to work in multiple light conditions. Bi-directional wireless communication and non-volatile storage allow critical information to be permanently stored and read wirelessly at a scanning station, easing in identification of units. Because bi-directional communication components can be embedded within an image intensifier assembly, existing end-user night vision devices can be upgraded by simply replacing the image intensifier assembly. For enhanced safety, a programmable shutdown capability is provided. This renders the device inoperative in the absence of continuous input, either wireless or manual, from an authorized operator, thus rendering the device useless if captured by enemy combatants. Finally, direct 1-volt operation enables the device to be powered by, for example, a single AA battery. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108181 | PHOTODETECTOR - A photodetector includes a plurality of photodetecting elements which output electrical signals corresponding to the intensities of light that entered these; a signal processing element which is opposed to the photodetecting elements and is connected to the photodetecting elements via conductive bumps, and into which electrical signals output from the photodetecting elements are input; a resin which has electrical insulation and is filled in at least at the gaps between the photodetecting elements and the signal processing element; and a light shielding member arranged so as to cover the surfaces exposed from the photodetecting elements and the signal processing element in the resin. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108182 | Global anticamcorder projection system and method - Method of displaying images on a projection screen in front of a place for an audience, by using different visually-equivalent metameric colors for different portions of images, and by simultaneously illuminating said place for the audience with perturbing infrared radiations and by simultaneously detecting any image capture device in the place for the audience, wherein:
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20090108183 | Device having an anti-reflection surface - Described is a device having an anti-reflection surface. The device comprises a silicon substrate with a plurality of silicon spikes formed on the substrate. A first metallic layer is formed on the silicon spikes to form the anti-reflection surface. The device further includes an aperture that extends through the substrate. A second metallic layer is formed on the substrate. The second metallic layer includes a hole that is aligned with the aperture. A spacer is attached with the silicon substrate to provide a gap between an attached sensor apparatus. Therefore, operating as a Micro-sun sensor, light entering the hole passes through the aperture to be sensed by the sensor apparatus. Additionally, light reflected by the sensor apparatus toward the first side of the silicon substrate is absorbed by the first metallic layer and silicon spikes and is thereby prevented from being reflected back toward the sensor apparatus. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108184 | TARGET DETECTING DEVICE, TARGET DETECTING METHOD, AND TARGET DETECTING PROGRAM - In a target detecting technique using a laser sensor, misdetection can be reduced while maintaining a wide detecting range. A target detecting method for detecting a target by emitting a laser beam diagonally downward from an installing position of a laser emitting and receiving portion. The method includes the steps of: obtaining distance information from the laser emitting and receiving portion to an object to be detected; determining, when the object to be detected approaches the laser emitting and receiving portion, whether the tracking of the object to be detected is stopped or not; and determining, when the tracking of the object to be detected is stopped, whether the object to be detected is the target or a non-target based on distance information immediately before the tracking of the object to be detected is stopped. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108185 | Optoelectronic sensor and method for detecting objects with polarized light - A method and apparatus for detecting objects has a sensor with a light source, a light receiver, and a light retroreflector between them. Light from the source is transmitted to the detector along a light transmission path from the source to the retroreflector and is reflected back to the detector along a light reflection path that substantially corresponds to the transmission path. A single lens or a pair of adjacent lenses shapes the respective light beams from both light emitted by the source and light reflected by the retroreflector in accordance with either the auto collimation principle or the double-eye principle, respectively. A polarizer and a beam splitter are arranged in the light transmission path for light from the source, and a polarization filter is arranged in the light reflection path so that light reflected by the retroreflector passes through the beam splitter and the polarization filter before it reaches the light receiver. A control unit recognizes an interruption of at least one of the light beams as the detection of an object in the light transmission and/or light reflection paths. The beam splitter is a dielectricum which has differing transmission and reflection characteristics for p-polarized light and s-polarized light. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108186 | INFRARED CUT FILTER AND LENS MODULE USING THE SAME - An infrared cut filter includes a substrate, a first membrane group on the substrate, a second membrane group on the first membrane group and a third membrane group on the second membrane group. The first, second, third membrane groups include a plurality of first, second, third combined membranes. Each first combined membrane includes a high-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.2 times λ/4 and a low-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 0.6 times λ/8 in an alternating fashion. Each second combined membrane includes a high-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.1 times λ/4 and a low-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.1 times λ/8 in an alternating fashion. Each third combined membrane includes a high-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.3 times λ/4 and a low-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.3 times λ/8 in an alternating fashion. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108187 | LASER SCANNING MICROSCOPE - In a laser scanning microscope comprising an infrared pulse laser; an objective lens focusing an infrared light from the infrared pulse laser on a sample; a condenser lens disposed on an opposite side of the objective lens across the sample for collecting an observation light that is generated by a nonlinear optical effect and has a wavelength shorter than a wavelength of the infrared light; a visible light detector detecting the observation light collected by the condenser lens, an IR partial transmission filter having partially-modified transmission characteristics for the infrared light is disposed near a front focal position of the condenser lens, and an infrared light detector detecting, through the IR partial transmission filter, a transmitted light from the sample collected by the condenser lens, is provided. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108188 | Optical Absolute Rotary Encoder - An optical absolute rotary encoder can have a simple and small structure, for determining the absolute values of rotational positions with high accuracy. The encoder can include an optical scale having an absolute pattern representing a code corresponding to a single absolute value using a transmitting area and/or an intercepting area. A light emitting unit can be arranged at one side with respect to the optical scale, and configured to project light on the optical scale. A light receiving unit can be arranged at the same side as the light emitting unit, can configured to receive light passing through the transmitting area of the optical scale. A light guide unit can be provided and configured to guide the light from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit. The optical scale and the light emitting unit can rotate relative to each other about an axis of rotation, and the light receiving unit can be disposed on the axis of rotation. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108189 | Sensor Device - A sensor device includes a base wall, a plurality of sidewalls cooperating with the base wall to define a receiving space that has an open end, an emitter disposed in the receiving space and having an emitter element to emit a light signal, a receiver disposed in the receiving space and having a receiver element to receive the light signal, a cover body disposed in the receiving space between the emitter and the receiver, a ball chamber formed between inner surfaces of the base wall and the cover body, a ball member disposed movably in the ball chamber, an emitter light passage optically communicating with the ball chamber and the emitter, and a receiver light passage optically communicating with the ball chamber and the receiver. The cover body, the emitter, and the receiver cooperatively close the open end of the receiving space. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108190 | System and method for manipulating and processing materials using holographic optical trapping - A method for manipulating particles (micro, nano, and pico) having one or more characteristics with an optical trap formed by modulating a laser beam with a Diffractive Optical Element (DOE). At least one characteristic of the material is selected; and a laser beam having a selected wavelength corresponding to the at least one selected characteristic of the material is generated. Values of the DOE are calculated corresponding to the at least one selected characteristic of the material. The beam and the DOE are modulated to produce a holographic optical trap having properties corresponding to the at least one selected characteristic; the trap is focused to a beam focus or selected spot size; and the beam focus is located near a particle location for trapping the particle therein. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108191 | Mass Spectrometer gain adjustment using ion ratios - The gain of the ion detector of a mass spectrometer is calibrated by using the ion detector to measure a ratio of the abundances of at least two ion species having a known abundance ratio. The gain of the ion detector is changed until the measured abundance ratio matches the known abundance ratio. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108192 | Tritium-Tritium Neutron Generator Logging Tool - A neutron generator system is provided that uses substantially only the T-T fusion reaction to generate neutrons for a neutron borehole tool. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108193 | Method And Apparatus For Mass Spectrometric Analysis - A method and an apparatus for examining a sample by means of mass spectrometry. According to the method, the solution comprising the sample to be examined is vaporised in a vaporiser, the vaporised sample solution is sprayed, using a gas flow, into a corona discharge zone, where the examined sample is ionised according to the APCI method, using a corona discharge, to generate gas phase ions, and the ions are separated and directed to a detector. According to the present invention, a vaporiser is used, which is fabricated as a micromechanical structure which comprises the flow channels for the solution and for the carrier gas possibly used for feeding the solution, as well as the heater of the vaporiser, and which are all included in a monolithic structure. The solution is especially suitable for cases in which a very sensitive analysing technique is needed, or in which the available sample quantity is very small (less than 1 μL). | 2009-04-30 |
20090108194 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE FILTERING OF IONS - An adjustable, low mass-to-charge (m/z) filter is disclosed employing electrospray ionization to block ions associated with unwanted low m/z species from entering the mass spectrometer and contributing their space charge to down-stream ion accumulation steps. The low-mass filter is made by using an adjustable potential energy barrier from the conductance limiting terminal electrode of an electrodynamic ion funnel, which prohibits species with higher ion mobilities from being transmitted. The filter provides a linear voltage adjustment of low-mass filtering from m/z values from about 50 to about 500. Mass filtering above m/z 500 can also be performed; however, higher m/z species are attenuated. The mass filter was evaluated with a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of an albumin tryptic digest and resulted in the ability to block low-mass, “background” ions which account for 40-70% of the total ion current from the ESI source during peak elution. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108195 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A GAS COMPOSITION GRADIENT BETWEEN FAIMS ELECTRODES - A method of separating ions includes providing a FAIMS analyzer region for separating ions, the FAIMS analyzer region in fluid communication with an ionization source and with an ion detecting device. The method further includes affecting a gas composition within a first portion of the FAIMS analyzer region to be different from a gas composition within a second portion of the FAIMS analyzer region. The establishment of a gas composition gradient within the FAIMS analyzer region enhances ion focusing and ion transport efficiency. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108196 | ION OPTICS SYSTEMS - In various embodiments, provided are ion optics systems comprising an even number of ion mirrors arranged in pairs such that a trajectory of an ion exiting the ion optics system can be provided that intersects a surface substantially parallel to an image focal surface of the ion optics system at a position that is substantially independent of the kinetic energy the ion had on entering the ion optics system. In various embodiments, provided are ion optics systems comprising an even number of ion mirrors arranged in pairs where the first member and second member of each pair are disposed on opposite sides of a first plane such that the first member of the pair has a position that is substantially mirror-symmetric about the first plane relative to the position of the second member of the pair. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108197 | Ion implanters - The present invention relates to components in ion implanters having surfaces, such as graphite surfaces, adjacent to the path of the ion beam through the ion implanter. Such surfaces will be prone to sputtering, and sputtered material may become entrained in the ion beam. The present invention sees the use of surfaces that are formed so as to present a series of angled faces that meet at sharp intersections. In this way, any material will be sputtered away from the ion beam. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108198 | BROAD RIBBON BEAM ION IMPLANTER ARCHITECTURE WITH HIGH MASS-ENERGY CAPABILITY - A ribbon ion beam system, comprising an ion source configured to generate a ribbon ion beam along a first beam path, wherein the ribbon ion beam enters a mass analysis magnet having a height dimension (h | 2009-04-30 |
20090108199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE FOCUS PARAMETERS DURING AN ELECTRON BEAM INSPECTION - This invention relates to apparatus and method to fast determine focus parameters in one pre-scan during an e-beam inspection practice. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and method that provide accurate focus tuning after primary focusing has been done. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108200 | Method and System of Performing Three-Dimensional Imaging Using An Electron Microscope - A method and electron microscope system of performing three-dimensional imaging using an electron microscope. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising generating an electron beam, and creating a hollow-cone electron beam (by passing the electron beam through an annular aperture), focusing the hollow-cone electron beam to form a probe, scanning a specimen using the probe; and performing three-dimensional imaging based on the scanning. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108201 | Calibration source infrared assembly for an infrared detector - Provided is a calibration source IR assembly for an IR detector including an IR focal plane. The calibration assembly includes a rotatable spectral filter wheel optically coupled to an IR focal plane of the detector, the filter wheel having a plurality of areas each of at least a minimum size. At least one area being a calibration area, the calibration area including: a substrate having a first side facing the IR focal plane and a second side opposite from the first side; a light transmitting edge section disposed between the first side and the second side; and at least one light redirector disposed at least partially within the substrate, the light redirector structured and arranged to receive light from the edge and to redirect the light out the first side. A light source optically coupled to the edge section. An IR detector including the improvement of such a calibration source IR assembly is also provided. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108202 | Antenna-coupled-into-rectifier infrared sensor elements and infrared sensors - An infrared sensor element having an antenna coupled directly into a rectifier. Infrared radiation impinging the antenna induces an alternating current. The rectifier converts the alternating current into a rectified signal. The rectified signal corresponds to a magnitude of the incident infrared radiation impinging the antenna, and can be used for detection and imaging operations. Coupling the antenna directly into the rectifier eliminates the need for a photodetector. The wavelength of sensor elements can be separately tuned. A sensor made up of a plurality of such sensor elements can operate in a time-division multiplexed mode sensing different infrared bandwidths in separate time segments. Two or more sensors each made up of a plurality of sensor elements can be co-located in a single focal plane and operated separately to detect infrared radiation in different bandwidths. A sensor element can also operate in bandwidths other than infrared. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108203 | Multiple-band detector using frequency selective slots - An optical detector pixel element. The novel pixel element includes a metallic substrate having a plurality of resonant apertures, each aperture adapted to resonantly transmit electromagnetic energy in a distinct frequency band, and a plurality of detectors adapted to detect the energy transmitted by the apertures. Each aperture is adapted to collect energy incident on an area larger than the aperture and focus the energy into a smaller, localized region in which one or more of the detectors is placed. The plural apertures are positioned such that they collect energy incident on a substantially common area, but are of different sizes such that they are resonant to different frequencies. Energy in different frequency bands are therefore funneled through different apertures. In an illustrative embodiment, several identical pixel elements are joined together to form an array. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108204 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASURING APPARATUS - A light emission section spread-spectrum modulates a base band signal at a chip frequency f to thereby generate a primary modulated signal, modulates the primary modulated signal at a frequency | 2009-04-30 |
20090108205 | NIRS SENSOR MOUNTING APPARATUS - A near infrared spectrophotometric (NIRS) sensor apparatus is provided that includes at least one NIRS sensor and a mounting device. The sensor has at least one light source, at least one light detector, and a flexible pad. The light source and the light detector are mounted on the flexible pad, which flexible pad has a peripheral edge that extends around the entire periphery of the pad. The light source and light detectors are configured for connection to an electro-optical cable. The mounting device is operable to secure the sensor to a subject, which mounting device is sized to cover the sensor and contact the subject around the entire peripheral edge of the pad. The mounting device includes a light barrier that at least substantially blocks light from passing through the mounting device. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108206 | MR-Compatible Blood Sampling System For PET Imaging Applications in Combined PET/MR Imaging System - An automated blood sampling system for PET imaging applications that can be operated in or very near to the field of view (FOV) of an MR scanner, such as in a combined MR/PET imaging system. A radiation detector uses APDs (avalanche photo-diodes) to collect scintillation light from crystals in which the positron-electron annihilation photons are absorbed. The necessary gamma shielding is made from a suitable shielding material, preferably tungsten polymer composite. Because the APDs are quite small and are magnetically insensitive, they can be operated in the strong magnetic field of an MR apparatus without disturbance. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108207 | CMOS Sensor Adapted for Dental X-Ray Imaging - An image sensor and a method for using the same to capture an x-ray image are disclosed. The image sensor includes an output bus, a two dimensional array of pixel sensors that receives light from a layer of scintillation material and a controller. Each pixel sensor includes a capacitor, a plurality of light sensors, a charge converter and a transfer gate. Each of the light sensors includes a photodiode and a photodiode transfer gate that connects the photodiode to the capacitor. During readout, the charge on selected ones of the photodiodes is transferred to the capacitor. The charge on the capacitor is converted to a signal that is coupled to the output bus through the transfer gate by the controller. The number of photodiodes that are connected to the capacitor during the readout can be controlled to assure that the charge converter does not saturate. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108208 | RADIATION DETECTION MODULE, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING APPARATUS - There are provided a radiation detection module, a printed circuit board, and a radiological imaging apparatus which make it possible to enhance spatial resolution without increasing channel number, and thereby to perform high-accuracy diagnosis. The radiation detection module includes a plurality of radiation detectors, and a wiring board on which the plurality of radiation detectors are mounted in a manner of being arranged in at least a radiation traveling direction. Here, on the wiring board, a pair of the radiation detectors which are adjacent to each other in the radiation traveling direction are electrically connected to each other, thereby configuring one detector structure (i.e., detection channel). Moreover, the radiation detectors are mounted onto the wiring board such that respective connection parts of electrodes, which are to be electrically connected to each other, are in a mutually-facing state. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108209 | X-RAY DETECTING PANEL, X-RAY DETECTOR AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE X-RAY DETECTOR - An X-ray detecting panel includes a thin film transistor; first and second photosensors connected to the thin film transistor; and a scintillator which changes X-rays that are external and incident thereto into visible light rays. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108210 | NEUTRON LOGGING TOOL HAVING SOURCE AND TARGET WITH DEUTERIUM-TRITIUM GAS ADMIXTURE - An accelerator-based neutron tool is provided. The tool includes a deuterium-tritium gas mixture such that the tool outputs a desired ratio of 2.45 MeV and 14 MeV neutrons. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108211 | NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION OF A STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE ANALYSIS OF CAVITY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD RESPONSE - Nondestructive inspection (NDI) on a structure having a cavity includes exciting the structure with electromagnetic radiation and analyzing the cavity's electromagnetic field response to detect a state change of the structure. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108212 | RADIATION DETECTION SCHEMES, APPARATUS AND METHODS OF TRANSMITTING RADIATION DETECTION INFORMATION TO A NETWORK - Personal radiation detection devices, methods of obtaining radiation exposure data, and networks of personal radiation devices. The detection devices may include passive devices and active devices. The passive detection devices may have the same form factor as credit cards or be included in common types of credit card form factor sized cards. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108213 | Large-angle uniform radiance source - A radiance source includes a housing having an interior wall, wherein at least a spherical portion of the interior wall of the housing is spherical, an interior volume, and an exit port. A light source is disposed within the interior volume of the housing. A calibration structure blocks and reflects a light ray that would otherwise travel directly from the light source to the exit port without reflecting from the interior wall. The calibration structure has a calibration body having a curved back surface facing the light source and a curved front surface facing the exit port. There is an optically diffuse, lambertian reflecting surface on at least the spherical portion of the interior wall of the housing, the back surface of the calibration body, and the front surface of the calibration body. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108214 | OPTICAL DETECTION METHOD AND OPTICAL DETECTION APPARATUS FOR A FINE PARTICLE - Disclosed herein is an optical detection method and optical detection apparatus, the apparatus including: a light irradiation section configured to irradiate a laser beam upon one of fine particles which are successively fed in a flow path; and a light detection section configured to detect fluorescent light and/or scattered light generated from any of the fine particles upon which the laser beam is irradiated; the method including the steps of: irradiating a laser beam upon one of fine particles which are successively fed in a flow path; and detecting fluorescent light and/or scattered light generated from the fine particle; wherein the laser beam being formed as a pulse laser beam whose pulse intensity is modulated such that one laser beam or two or more laser beams having different wavelengths are irradiated by a plural number of times upon one fine particle with the intensity varied. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108215 | MASK AND METHOD FOR FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - A mask is formed with first contact patterns in first columns and second contact patterns in second columns. Each first column is formed between adjacent second columns. The first contact pattern in each first column is aligned with the first contact patterns in the other first columns. The second contact pattern in each second column is aligned with the second contact patterns in the other second columns. The first contact patterns in each first column are not aligned with the second contact patterns in the second columns. Patterning is performed using the mask to secure the size of the contact patterns and to improve a process margin when manufacturing semiconductor devices. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108216 | Relocatable radiation shield for a container scanner - A shield for radiation used for scanning freight containers is relocatable by cranes and lifts found in freight terminals. The relocatable radiation shield comprises a shield block having at least one solid shielding layer. A layer of the relocatable shield is adapted to hold a shielding fluid for altering a shielding property of the relocatable shield. The fluid-containing layer may optionally be a fluid container attached to or partially embedded within the shield block. The shielding fluid may be removed to reduce the weight of the relocatable radiation shield. In some embodiments the relocatable shield has a channel large enough for passage of a freight container on a conveyance such as a railroad car. An extended shielding structure for shielding a selected path may be assembled from two or more relocatable radiation shields. Some embodiments of a relocatable radiation shield include a freight container. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108217 | STANDOFF RADIATION ATTENUATION SYSTEM - A system for attenuating a primary radiation beam applied to a target area on a patient for generating an image of the target area during a radiological procedure is disclosed. The system includes a radiation attenuation material positionable over the target area to partially attenuate the primary radiation beam before the primary radiation beam reaches the target area. The system also includes a buffer positionable between the radiation attenuation material and the target area. The buffer is formed of a polymeric material and is configured to improve the clarity of the generated image. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108218 | MANAGEMENT OF ERASURE INTERVALS FOR STORAGE MEDIUM OF A RADIOGRAPHY CASSETTE - An apparatus for obtaining a radiographic image has a cassette with an erasable photostimulable storage medium, housed in the cassette, that can store a radiographic image when irradiated with electromagnetic radiation at an exposure wavelength and that can be erased for subsequent use when irradiated with electromagnetic radiation at an erasure wavelength. A memory that is associated with the cassette stores a signal that is indicative of elapsed time since the most recent erasure of the photostimulable medium. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108219 | Zone valve actuator - A valve actuator includes a motor which drives a gear assembly for selectively imparting motion to a valve member. The valve actuator includes a reed switch for use in controlling a pump or control system for a plurality of pumps in response to initialization of the valve actuator. The motion of the gear assembly causes a magnetic field to come into contact with the reed switch and either engage or disengage the reed switch. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108220 | Drain valve actuators and methods of controlling drain valves - A valve actuator operates a valve, such as a drain valve of an industrial washing machine. The valve actuator has a permanent magnet DC motor which drives a gear train which rotatably drives an output shaft. The output shaft is engaged with the drain valve and moves the drain valve to open and closed positions as desired. The valve actuator also has a controller which controls operation of the valve actuator. The controller provides power to the motor only when needed to open and close the drain valve. The controller does not provide power to the motor when the drain valve is in the open and closed positions. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108221 | DISPLACEMENT CONTROL VALVE FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR - A displacement control valve for a variable displacement compressor. The displacement control valve includes a drive force transmission body, a pressure sensitive chamber, an internal passage, and a valve body. The valve body includes an annular seal which is contactable with a valve seat surface facing toward the first valve body. The drive force transmission body includes a drive rod and a valve body structure having a shaft passage and forming the first valve body. The drive rod is fitted to the shaft passage and coupled to the valve body structure so as to form a gap passage between an outer surface of the drive rod and a wall surface of the shaft passage. The internal passage includes a recess arranged radially inward from the annular seal, the shaft passage, and the gap passage. The gap passage is in direct communication with the recess. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108222 | Pleated washer spring for fuel pressure regulator - A spring-actuator assembly ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090108223 | Temperature rotational limit stop for a mixing valve - A temperature limit stop assembly for a mixing valve including a stop surface supported by a stem and a hot water stop shoulder supported by a stop member and engagable with the stop surface of the stem to limit rotational movement of a valve plate. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108224 | VALVE - A valve comprises a housing and at least three ceramic discs in the housing such that at least two fixed ceramic discs are provided and at least one rotatable ceramic disc is provided between the fixed ceramic discs. The ceramic discs comprise through holes such that when the holes are aligned, the valve is open, and turning the rotatable ceramic disc turns the holes to be misaligned in successive ceramic discs, which prevents water flow through the valve. The valve further comprises a handle for rotating a rotatable ceramic disc and the handle comprises a stem extending through the housing, and a curved part, the curved part curving at least partly around the housing along the circumference of the housing. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108225 | VALVE DEVICE AND MANUALLY OPERATED SHUTOFF VALVE DEVICE - In a valve device for selectively opening and closing a flow passage formed to open on a valve seat by a valve body through a resin-made seat, a hollow portion is formed on either one of the valve body and the valve seat and receives the resin-made seat therein, the resin-made seat has a thickness so that the resin-made seat partly protrudes from the hollow portion, and when the valve body is operated to close the flow passage, the resin-made seat is compressed to bring an end surface of the valve body into contact with the valve seat. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108226 | VALVE ELEMENT UNIT AND GATE VALVE APPARATUS - To provide a valve element unit and a gate valve apparatus which realize a reduction in manufacturing cost by a compact and simple structure and smooth rotary driving of the valve element without greatly moving the valve element in the direction of the center of rotation when the valve element is rotary driven. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108227 | PIPE JOINT - The present invention concerns a pipe joint, which includes a socket, and a plug arranged in confronting relation to the socket. A holder is disposed on one end of the socket. Further, a packing is retained between the socket and the holder. In addition, the packing is constructed from a body sealing portion disposed on an outer circumferential side thereof, a plug sealing portion disposed on an inner circumferential side thereof that abuts against an outer circumferential surface of the plug, and a valve sealing portion provided with a seating surface upon which a valve, which is disposed displaceably inside of the socket, can be seated. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108228 | FLUID CONTROL DEVICE WITH A NON-CIRCULAR FLOW AREA - A fluid control device with a non-circular flow passageway is disclosed. The fluid control device has an inlet port ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090108229 | MAGNETITE POWDER AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Magnetite powders are manufactured by first forming a precursor mixture containing iron atoms bonded to organic control agent molecules. Thereafter, magnetite is formed by (i) causing or allowing the iron atoms in the precursor mixture to form iron particles and (ii) reducing the iron atoms using a reducing agent. The magnetite powders obtained using the methods of the invention are superparamagnetic and can have very low densities. In one embodiment, the magnetite powders include a carbon coating on the magnetite particles which makes the particles resistant to being oxidized. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108230 | Thermally-responsive materials and devices comprising such materials - Devices are described that include a component comprised of a material having a structure of R | 2009-04-30 |
20090108231 | Surface preparation compound - A surface cleaner and activation composition that leaves functional acid sites on the substrate, such as for example a composition consisting essentially of deionized water, an acid, such as for example glacial acetic acid or phosphoric acid, an alcohol, such as for example isopropyl or ethyl alcohol, and an adhesion promoter consisting of an aminofunctional silane, such as for example aminopropylaminoethylsilane or aminoethylaminopropyltrimethoxy. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108232 | LENS MATERIAL, OPTICAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND OPTICAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An optical material includes lithium tantalate, and a molar composition ratio of lithium oxide and tantalum oxide (Li | 2009-04-30 |
20090108233 | PREPARATION OF SUSPENSIONS - A method for preparing a suspension of LDH particles comprises the steps of preparing LDH precipitates by coprecipitation to form a mixture of LDH precipitates and solution; separating the LDH precipitates from the solution; washing the LDH precipitates to remove residual ions; mixing the LDH precipitates with water; and subjecting the mixture of LDH particles and water from step (d) to a hydrothermal treatment step by heating to a temperature of from greater than 80° C. to 150° C. for a period of about 1 hour to about 144 hours to form a well dispersed suspension of LDH particles in water. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108234 | Liquid crystalline polyester composition and molded article using the same - The present invention provides a liquid crystalline polyester composition comprising (A) a liquid crystalline polyester having a solubility parameter σ | 2009-04-30 |
20090108235 | Semiconductor-Nanoparticle-Dispersed Small Glass Particles and Process for Preparing the same - The present invention provides semiconductor-nanoparticle-dispersed small silica glass particles that emit bright fluorescent light with high fluorescence quantum yield and high density, compared to the conventional semiconductor-nanoparticle-dispersed small glass particles, and that have excellent fluorescence intensity stability over time; and a process for preparing the same. The semiconductor-nanoparticle-dispersed silica glass particles have a mean particle size of not less than 10 nanometers and not more than 5 micrometers, and contain a hydrolyzed alkoxide and semiconductor nanoparticles at a concentration of not less than 2×10 | 2009-04-30 |
20090108236 | Paste composition for plasma display device and associated methods - A composition for a plasma display device includes inorganic material particles, a composite of an acidic dispersant and a basic dispersant, a binder, and a solvent. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108237 | X-Ray-Induced Dissociation of H2O and Formation of an O2-H2 Alloy at High Pressure - A novel molecular alloy of O | 2009-04-30 |
20090108238 | CATALYST FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBONS - A catalyst for reforming hydrocarbons comprising a precious metal, preferably selected from the group consisting of rhodium, platinum, palladium, osmium, iridium, ruthenium, rhenium, and combinations thereof deposited on a support, wherein the support is produced from a mixture of a low surface area material and a high surface area material. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108239 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to composite ceramic membranes for use in chemical processes such as the separation of molecules, sometimes referred to as molecular sieving, preferably in combination with chemical conversion of molecules selected from a composition of different molecules, e.g. the selective partial or full oxidation. The composite membrane of the invention offers a combination of molecular sieving and oxygen transport that makes the composite membrane suitable for the selective oxidation of hydrocarbons from a feed comprising a mixture hydrocarbons. The composite membrane of the invention comprises a first layer containing an oxygen transporting material (OTM), e.g. perovskite, and, in association with the first layer, a second layer, containing a molecular sieve layer, e.g. a zeolite. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108240 | Friction reducing, corrosion resistant and abrasion resistant coating - A friction reducing, corrosion resistant and abrasion resistant coating composition having a first part with at least one alkoxy siloxane and preferably at least two alkoxy siloxanes, wherein the total amount of alkoxy siloxanes in the composition is greater than approximately 70 wt %, a hydrolysable catalyst, an adhesion promoter, and a flow/leveling agent, and a second part consisting of a friction reducing additive. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108241 | NEGATIVE TYPE RESIST COMPOSITION FOR COLOR FILTER, COLOR FILTER USING SAME, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A negative type resist composition for a color filter comprising including (A) a pigment dispersant, (B) a pigment, (C) an alkaline-soluble resin, (D) a polyfunctional monomer, (E) a photo initiator and (F) a solvent. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108242 | PORTABLE SPRING-DAMPER COMPRESSOR - The present invention relates to a spring compression apparatus for compressing a coil spring and a related method of making this apparatus. A top plate is provided that engages and supports a first end of a coil spring. A middle plate engages and supports a second end of the coil spring, so that the coil spring is supported between these two plates. A base plate is disposed on an opposite side of the middle plate from the top plate. A frame is formed that fixedly supports the top plate and the base plate. The frame also slidably supports the middle plate. A jack, which is positioned between the base plate and the middle plate. The jack urges the middle plate toward the top plate, so as to compress the coil spring. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108243 | Releasable Pry Bar - An apparatus for releasably attaching a pushing tool to one work piece such that a pushing force can be applied to a second work piece and allow alignment of the two work pieces for joining the work pieces together. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108244 | Motorcycle lifting device - This invention is an improved lifting device for safely assisting in the lifting of a motorcycle that has fallen onto its side. The device utilizes lever action to assist a person in lifting a motorcycle back up to its normal upright position. The device is portable, is simple to assemble and is designed to minimize the risk of injury to the user or damage to the motorcycle. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108245 | Door release mechanism - A door hoist includes a bracket, drive sprocket, ring gear, hub assembly, set of planetary gears, and governor shaft. The drive sprocket has a drive sprocket axis. The ring gear is fastened to the drive sprocket. The ring gear has a ring gear axis that is in alignment with the drive sprocket axis. The hub assembly includes a connector to receive a door drive shaft and secure the door drive shaft in a fixed rotational alignment with the hub assembly. The set of planetary gears is rotationally mounted to the hub assembly. The set of planetary gears is configured to mate with the ring gear. The governor shaft includes a sun gear, brake assembly, and link. The sun gear is configured to mate with the set of planetary gears. The brake assembly has an engaged position and a disengaged position. The sun gear is rotationally fixed relative to the bracket in response to the brake assembly being in the engaged position. In response to the brake assembly being in the disengaged position, rotation of the sun gear is unfixed relative to the bracket. The link secures the brake assembly in the engaged position. The link is configured to melt in response to an ambient temperature exceeding a predetermined temperature. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108246 | Privacy fence border system - A privacy fence border system for allowing a user to selectively close the fence for privacy and open the fence for increased visibility. The privacy fence border system includes a lower support, an upper support, a plurality of panels pivotally connected between the lower support and the upper support, an opening and closing mechanism connected to the lower end of the plurality of panels, and a handle inserted in the opening and closing mechanism. Manipulation of the handle allows for positioning of the panels in a closed state to increase privacy or an open state to increase visibility. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108247 | Memory Device - A phase-change memory device including a memory cell having a memory element and a select transistor is improved in heat resistance so that it may be operable at 145° C. or higher. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108248 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING DOPED SEMICONDUCTOR LINE HAVING CONDUCTIVE CLADDING - An integrated circuit includes an array of memory cells and a doped semiconductor line formed in a semiconductor substrate. The doped semiconductor line is coupled to a row of memory cells. The integrated circuit includes conductive cladding contacting the doped semiconductor line. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108249 | Phase Change Memory with Diodes Embedded in Substrate - An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a diode; and a phase change element over and electrically connected to the diode. The diode includes a first doped semiconductor region of a first conductivity type, wherein the first doped semiconductor region is embedded in the semiconductor substrate; and a second doped semiconductor region over and adjoining the first doped semiconductor region, wherein the second doped semiconductor region is of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108250 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A light emitting diode (LED) has an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent electrode layer. The LED includes a tunnel layer interposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent electrode layer, an opening arranged in the transparent electrode layer so that the tunnel layer is exposed, a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) arranged in the opening, and an electrode pad arranged on the transparent electrode layer to cover the DBR in the opening. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108251 | CONTROLLED GROWTH OF A NANOSTRUCTURE ON A SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides for nanostructures grown on a conducting substrate, and a method of making the same. The nanostructures grown according to the claimed method are suitable for manufacturing electronic devices such as an electron beam writer, and a field emission display. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108252 | Lateral two-terminal nanotube devices and method for their formation - An apparatus, system, and method are provided for a lateral two-terminal nanotube device configured to capture and generate energy, to store electrical energy, and to integrate these functions with power management circuitry. The lateral nanotube device can include a substrate, an anodic oxide material disposed on the substrate, and a column disposed in the anodic oxide material extending from one distal end of the anodic oxide material to another end of the anodic oxide material. The lateral nanotube device further can include a first material disposed within the column, and a second material disposed within the column. The first material fills a distal end of the column and gradiently decreases towards another distal end of the column along inner walls of the column. The second material fills the another distal end of the column and gradiently decreases towards the distal end of the column within the first material. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108253 | Electronic component - The invention relates to an electronic component comprising a flexible substrate, on the surface of which is arranged a layer stack composed of thin layers, containing at least one electrical functional layer composed of an electrically conductive or semiconducting material, wherein the component comprises at least a first material, a layered second material and a layered third material and wherein, as seen perpendicular to the surface of the substrate the first material is followed by the second material and the second material is followed by the third material, wherein a first adhesion force of the second material to the first material is lower than a second adhesion force of the third material to the first material and the second material has at least one opening, via which the third material is connected to the first material in order to increase the adhesion of the second material to the first material. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108254 | Fabrication Method for Organic Electronic Device and Organic Electronic Device Fabricated by the Same Method - The present invention provides a fabrication method for an organic electronic device comprising a step of stacking sequentially a first electrode made of a metal, one or more organic material layers, and a second electrode on a substrate, wherein the method comprises the steps of: 1) forming a layer on the first electrode using a metal having a higher oxidation rate than the first electrode before forming the organic material layer, 2) treating the layer formed using a metal having a higher oxidation rate than the first electrode with oxygen plasma to form a metal oxide layer, and 3) treating the metal oxide layer with inert gas plasma to remove a native oxide layer on the first electrode, and an organic electronic device fabricated by the same method. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108255 | Processing Additives for Fabricating Organic Photovoltaic Cells - Processing additives, as well as related compositions, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, and methods, are disclosed. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108256 | THIN-FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin-film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a semiconductor pattern, a conductive pattern, a first wiring pattern, an insulation pattern and a second wiring pattern. The semiconductor pattern is formed on a substrate. The conductive pattern is formed as a layer identical to the semiconductor pattern on the substrate. The first wiring pattern is formed on the semiconductor pattern. The first wiring pattern includes a source electrode and a drain electrode spaced apart from the source electrode. The insulation pattern is formed on the substrate having the first wiring pattern to cover the first wiring pattern. The second wiring pattern is formed on the insulation pattern. The second wiring pattern includes a gate electrode formed on the source and drain electrodes. Therefore, a TFT substrate is manufactured using two or three masks, so that manufacturing costs may be decreased. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108257 | CRITICAL DIMENSION FOR TRENCH AND VIAS - Test structures including test trenches are used to define critical dimension of trenches in a via level of an integrated circuit to produce substantially the same depth. The trenches are formed at the periphery of the IC to serve as guard rings. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108258 | Semiconductor Device And Method for Fabricating The Same - A semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed, which are capable of improving the performance and the production yield of the device. The semiconductor device may include a semiconductor wafer having semiconductor chips thereon, a lower metal layer on the semiconductor wafer, a dielectric layer on the lower metal layer, upper conductive layers on the dielectric layer, separated into a plurality of pieces; and a passivation layer enclosing lateral sides of the pieces of the upper conductive layer. Accordingly, when dicing and separating the respective chips on the semiconductor wafer, the upper metal layer does not lift off the dielectric layer. Therefore, the performance and the production yield of the semiconductor device can be enhanced. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108259 | Pixel Structure and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A pixel structure of a fringe field switching liquid crystal display (FFS-LCD) and a method for manufacturing the pixel structure are provided. Compared to the conventional method of using seven photolithography-etching processes for manufacturing a pixel structure, the method of the present invention uses only six photolithography-etching processes that save manufacturing costs and time. Furthermore, the pixel structure thereby only comprises two insulating layers, and thus, the light transmittance thereof can be increased in comparison to the conventional pixel structure comprising three insulating layers. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108260 | Pixel structure and method for manufacturing the same - A method for manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. First, a first mask process is performed to form a patterned first metal layer on a substrate, wherein the patterned first metal layer includes a gate. Next, a second mask process is performed to form a patterned insulating layer and a patterned semiconductor layer over the gate, wherein the patterned insulating layer is disposed on the patterned first metal layer, and the patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned insulating layer. Then, a third mask process is performed to define a thin film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode connected thereto and to form a passivation layer to cover the TFT. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108261 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides an array substrate and a method for manufacturing the same. The array substrate comprises a substrate and a plurality of gate lines parallel to each other and a plurality of data lines parallel to each other formed on the substrate, the gate lines intersecting the data lines to define a plurality of pixel region arranged in a matrix, each pixel region comprising a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode and a thin film diode. With respect to each pixel region in a row, the pixel electrode is connected with the gate line in the present row through the thin film transistor and is connected with the gate line in a previous row through the thin film diode. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108262 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes an insulative array-substrate provided with display areas, composed of a plurality of pixels, formed thereon; an opposite substrate disposed opposite the array substrate; opposite electrodes, each individually corresponding to the pixels, formed on the surface opposite to the array substrate, of the opposite substrate; a black matrix formed between the opposite electrodes; and a projection portion formed on each of the opposite electrodes, for electrically connecting the black matrix with each opposite electrode. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108263 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a semiconductor device including a plurality of thin film transistors provided on a base member having a curved surface. The surface may be bent in either a convex shape or a concave shape. All channel length directions of the plurality of thin film transistors may also be aligned in the same direction. Further, the channel length direction may be different from the direction in which the base member is bent. A pixel portion and a driver circuit portion may also be provided on the base member. The invention also includes a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including forming a layer to be peeled including an element of a substrate, bonding a support member to the layer to be peeled, and bonding a transfer body to the layer to be peeled. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108264 | LAMINATED CONDUCTIVE FILM, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF SAME - The present invention provides a laminated conductive film, comprising a transparent conductive film and Al-based film, that is capable of realizing a high-quality film with superior electro-optical properties, without providing a buffer layer or protective layer. A laminated conductive film according to one aspect of the present invention is provided with a transparent conductive film having optical transmissivity, and a metal conductive film laminated directly on the transparent conductive film and electrically connected to the transparent conductive film. The metal conductive film is made of Al or has Al as a main component thereof and contains at least one of nitrogen atom and oxygen atom at least in the vicinity of the interface with the transparent conductive film. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108265 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a thin film transistor includes forming a gate electrode on a substrate, forming a semiconductor layer on the gate electrode, forming a source electrode on the semiconductor layer, forming a drain electrode on the semiconductor layer spaced apart from the source electrode, forming a copper layer pattern on the source electrode and the drain electrode, exposing the copper layer pattern on the source electrode and the drain electrode to a fluorine-containing process gas to form a copper fluoride layer pattern thereon, and patterning the semiconductor layer. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108266 | Friction Control in Apparatus Having Wide Bandgap Semiconductors - Apparatus comprising, in use, a wide bandgap semiconductor, a conductor which is moveable relative to the semiconductor and means for applying a potential across the junction between a conductor and semiconductor to control the friction generated by the relative movement between the semiconductor and the conductor. A method of controlling friction between a wide bandgap semiconductor and conductor which are moveable relative to each other comprising applying a potential across the junction between the semiconductor and the conductor. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108267 | COMPOSITE LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODE PACKAGING STRUCTURE - A composite light-emitting-diode (LED) packaging structure includes an upper LED package structure and a lower LED package structure packaged integrally together. The upper LED package structure includes an upper substrate having a hollow structure and an upper LED transparent chip in the hollow structure and enclosed from top to bottom by a light transmitting filling material. The lower LED package structure includes a lower substrate and a lower LED transparent chip on the lower substrate, packaged in the hollow structure and having a light transmitting protection layer. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108268 | COMPOSITE LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODE PACKAGING STRUCTURE - A composite light-emitting-diode (LED) packaging structure having oppositely arranged chips comprises a first substrate with a first surface and a second surface, a second substrate with a first surface and a second surface, a first LED chip on the first surface of the first substrate, and a second LED chip on the first surface of the second substrate. The second surface of the second substrate and the second surface of the first substrate are packaged integrally in contact. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108269 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE HAVING ONE OR MORE LUMIPHORS, AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - A light emitter comprising a monolithic die comprising at least one solid state light emitting device and at least a first lumiphor covering part of a light emission region of the die. In some embodiments, at least a second lumiphor is provided on the die. The first lumiphor can be part of a first pattern of lumiphors, and/or the second lumiphor can be part of a second pattern of lumiphors. The first and second lumiphors can differ in luminescent material, size, shape and/or concentration of luminescent material. The lumiphors can overlap completely, partially, or not at all. Some embodiments comprise an electrical interconnection to electrically connect respective solid state light emitting devices. Also, a light emitter comprising unit cells each comprising a group of light emitting devices and at least one lumiphor. Methods of fabricating light emitters comprise selectively applying at least one lumiphor to a monolithic die. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108270 | MASTER, PIXEL ARRAY SUBSTRATE, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A master having a substrate including displaying units and an ESD protection structure including an adjacent first region and a second region is provided. The displaying units have a predetermined-cutting region therebetween. Each displaying unit includes a peripheral circuit region and a display region having pixels. The ESD protection structure disposed on the predetermined-cutting region, located in the peripheral circuit region, and connecting the display region includes a first patterned conductive layer disposed on the first region and having an end away from the predetermined-cutting region, a first patterned dielectric layer disposed on the first patterned conductive layer and the substrate and having a first opening exposing a portion of the first patterned conductive layer, a patterned transparent conductive layer disposed corresponding to the predetermined-cutting region and connecting the first patterned conductive layer, and a second patterned dielectric layer covering the patterned transparent conductive layer and the substrate. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108271 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PACKAGE - A light emitting diode package includes a mount, a plurality of LED chips, and a first and a second sealants made of different materials. The mount has an accommodation space and at least one partition member to divide the accommodation space into a plurality of separate cavities. The LED chips are placed in the cavities, and emitting beams of the LED chips exiting through the cavities include a first emission with a first wavelength band and a second emission with a second wavelength band, and the second wavelength band is different to the first one. The first and the second sealants are respectively used for sealing at least one of the LED chips placed in at least one of the cavities through which the first or the second emission exits. The first and the second sealants are separate from each other by the partition member. | 2009-04-30 |
20090108272 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE HAVING LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS - A light-emitting device operating on a high drive voltage and a small drive current. LEDs ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090108273 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE HAVING LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS - A light-emitting device operating on a high drive voltage and a small drive current. LEDs ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090108274 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE HAVING LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS - A light-emitting device operating on a high drive voltage and a small drive current. LEDs ( | 2009-04-30 |