23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120140302 | MEMS-BASED OPTICAL IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - Disclosed are MEMS-based optical image scanners and methods for imaging using the same. According to one embodiment, a 3-D scanner for endoscopic imaging is provided, which includes a MEMS mirror for 1-D or 2-D lateral scanning and a MEMS lens for scanning along the optical axis to control the focal depth. The MEMS lens can be a microlens bonded to a MEMS holder. Both the MEMS holder and the MEMS mirror can be electrothermally actuated. A single-mode fiber can be used for both delivering the light to and receiving the returning light from an object being examined. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140303 | MICROMECHANICAL ELEMENT MOBILE ALONG AT LEAST ONE AXIS OF ROTATION - The invention concerns a micromechanical element ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120140304 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY - A dual view or two-sided display system to display two different images in substantially opposite direction using a single transparent display to time-multiplex the images and two shutter devices to alternately block each side from being viewed according to the image being displayed. The system includes reflective devices between each side of the transparent display and the two shutter devices so light can be reflected from one side of the transparent display to the other side of the transparent display in order to supplement the light intensity of the image being displayed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140305 | REFLECTION TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE - A reflection type display device ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120140306 | COVER DEVICE FOR A MICRO-OPTOMECHANICAL COMPONENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SUCH A COVER DEVICE - A cover device is described for a micro-optomechanical component having a substrate which has a maximum surface whose surface area is equal to or greater than a single surface area of any other surface of the substrate, and having at least one window, made of a light-transmitting material, which is inclined with respect to the maximum surface of the substrate, the at least one window being situated within at least one continuous opening provided in the substrate. A manufacturing method for a cover device for a micro-optomechanical component is also described. Furthermore, a micro-optomechanical component and a manufacturing method for a micro-optomechanical component are described. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140307 | Shifting alteration windows - A special windshield and windows installed to a vehicle for imposing a filter between the interior of a vehicle to include driver and passenger(s) and a source of external sunlight exposed directly to the vehicle. A direct exposure to sunlight will caused windshield and windows to turn darker as a result, the interior of a car will be kept at a low temperature and driver and passenger(s) are not exposed to sunlight. A filter, such as photochromic is imposed between the source of light and the interior of the vehicle. Silver Halide or Silver Chloride is the active ingredients that cause the lenses to darken. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140308 | WINDOW TINTING SYSTEMS - Window tinting systems provides a vehicle window tint control within the interior of a vehicle permitting a driver and/or passenger to adjust the level of tint of the vehicle window. The system may generally comprise an integrally wired photochromic component, a wiring assembly, a driver's control panel, and at least one passenger's controller. A specialty film may be coupled to the vehicle window and may serve to control the amount of sun light penetrating the vehicle window. The driver's control panel and passenger's control panel may adjustably control the tint level of the vehicle window. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140309 | OPTICAL IMAGE MODULATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An optical image modulator and a method of manufacturing the same. The optical image modulator includes a substrate, an N electrode contact layer formed on the substrate, a lower distributed Bragg reflection (DBR) layer, a quantum well layer, an upper DBR layer, and a P electrode contact layer sequentially stacked on the N electrode contact layer, a P electrode formed on the P electrode contact layer, and an N electrode formed on the N electrode contact layer. The N electrode is a frame that surrounds the lower DBR layer. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140310 | PRINTABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE AND MODULE - A printable photovoltaic electrochromic device is provided. The device includes a transparent substrate, at least one thin-film solar cell on the transparent substrate, at least one single polarity electrochromic (EC) thin film, wherein the single polarity electrochromic thin film includes a single polarity electrochromic material and a polyelectrolyte. The thin-film solar cell at least includes an anode layer, a cathode layer, and a photoelectric conversion layer between the anode layer and cathode layer, wherein a portion of the anode layer or a portion of the cathode layer is exposed from the thin-film solar cell. The single polarity electrochromic thin film covers and contacts with both the cathode layer and the anode layer. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140311 | Thermally Switched Reflective Optical Shutter - The thermally switched reflective optical shutter is a self-regulating “switchable mirror” device that reflects up to 100% of incident radiant energy above a threshold temperature, and reflects up to 50% of incident radiant energy below a threshold temperature. Control over the flow of radiant energy occurs independently of the thermal conductivity or insulating value of the device, and may or may not preserve the image and color properties of incoming visible light. The device can be used as a construction material to efficiently regulate the internal temperature and illumination of buildings, vehicles, and other structures without the need for an external power supply or operator signals. The device can be tailored to transmit sufficient visible light to see through in both the transparent and reflective states, while still providing significant control over the total energy transmission across the device. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140312 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING A DEVICE - A MEMS-based display device is described, wherein an array of interferometric modulators are configured to reflect light through a transparent substrate. The transparent substrate is sealed to a backplate and the backplate can contain electronic circuitry for controlling the array of interferometric modulators. The backplate can provide physical support for device components, such as electronic components which can be used to control the state of the display. The backplate can also be utilized as a primary structural support for the device. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140313 | MEMS DEVICE FABRICATED ON A PRE-PATTERNED SUBSTRATE - A microelectromechanical systems device fabricated on a pre-patterned substrate having grooves formed therein. A lower electrode is deposited over the substrate and separated from an orthogonal upper electrode by a cavity. The upper electrode is configured to be movable to modulate light. A semi-reflective layer and a transparent material are formed over the movable upper electrode. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140314 | PHOTONIC CRYSTAL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A three-dimensional geometric photonic crystal and a method of fabricating the photonic crystal are disclosed. The photonic crystal includes a geometric structure having a plurality of electrophoretic self-assembled particles and the plurality of particles are periodically arranged at any cross sections of the geometric structure. The method includes preparing an electrophoresis deposition suspension, installing first and second electrodes in the electrophoresis deposition suspension with the first electrode being encircled by the second electrode, and applying a voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode to form an electric field between the first and second electrodes, such that particles in the electrophoresis deposition suspension are electrophoretic self-assembled, and a periodically arranged geometric structure is formed. A photonic crystal thus may have a three-dimensional geometric structure in any shape. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140315 | ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an electrophoretic display device and manufacturing method thereof, which prevent water from penetrating into an electrophoretic film. The electrophoretic display device comprises an electrophoretic display panel comprising a substrate with a thin film transistor formed thereon, and an electrophoretic film coupled to the substrate; a protective sheet coupled to the electrophoretic film; a circuit film coupled to the substrate to be disposed at an outer side of the electrophoretic film; a first sealant formed on the substrate, for sealing a gap between the electrophoretic film and the protective sheet and a gap between the electrophoretic film and the substrate; and a second sealant sealing a gap between the substrate and the circuit film. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140316 | OPTICAL BODY, WINDOW MEMBER, FITTING, AND SOLAR SHADING DEVICE - An optical body includes a first optical layer having a concave-convex surface, a wavelength-selective reflecting layer formed on the concave-convex surface, and a second optical layer formed on the wavelength-selective reflecting layer to embed the concave-convex surface, the wavelength-selective reflecting layer having a multilayer structure formed by successively stacking at least a first high refractive index layer, a metal layer, and a second high refractive index layer, wherein, given that optical film thicknesses of the first high refractive index layer and the second high refractive index layer are x and y, respectively, and a geometrical film thickness of the metal layer is z, x, y and z satisfy the following formula (1): | 2012-06-07 |
20120140317 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING FLUORESCENCE RESULTS IN A MICROSCOPE IMAGE - The invention allows a quantitative evaluation of images acquired by microscope having fewer errors and is applicable in connection with high-resolution methods, particular at a high speed. A microscope image is analyzed in which the intensity distributions of fluorescence events have in each instance a diffraction-dependent extent which corresponds to an extent of a point spread function of the microscope and are arranged so as to be spatially non-overlapping, or at least predominantly spatially non-overlapping, in that at least one counter is initialized for every region to be analyzed in the microscope image, at least one fluorescence event is identified in a region to be analyzed in the microscope image, and the counter corresponding to the relevant region is incremented for each fluorescence event identified in the region. The counting results in a dramatic improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio at a high evaluation speed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140318 | RETRACTABLE FRAME OF PROJECTION SCREEN - The present invention provides a retractable frame of a projection screen, which comprises: a receiving case; a rolling shaft; a rolling device; a first support rod having one end laterally extended with an engaging plate having a plate hole, two ends of the engaging plate respectively having an engaging surface; a second support rod having one end extended with two engaging arms, and each engaging arm having an engaging hole; a combination member connected with the second support rod and the first support rod; a top supporter; and a projection screen. When being unfolded, the top supporter is upwardly pulled till the connection location of the second support rod and the first support rod being approximately perpendicular, so the engaging arms can be tightly abutted against the end portions of the engaging surfaces for achieving the objective of support. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140319 | PROJECTOR SYSTEM AND DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIUM STORING POSITION DETECTION PROGRAM, AND IMAGE PROVIDING METHOD - A projector device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an image from an image pickup unit that picks up the image on a projection side of a transmissive type screen to which a display image is projected by a projector; a detection unit configured to detect a position where a luminance is changed on the acquired image; and an output unit configured to output the position on the acquired image where the change in luminance is detected. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140320 | Single-Display Color 3D Method and Apparatus - A method of stereoscopic image formation that includes some or all of the following steps: generating a laser beam, switching the laser beam alternately between a path that includes a stimulated-Raman-scattering optical fiber and a path that does not include a stimulated-Raman-scattering optical fiber, and filtering the output of the stimulated-Raman-scattering optical fiber to reduce the residual non-stimulated-Raman-scattering light. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140321 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL GLASSES - A pair of three-dimensional glasses include two lenses, a frame holding the two lenses, a circuit board controlling the two lenses, and a power unit powering the circuit board. The power unit includes a control switch. The control switch extends from an inner surface of the frame. The circuit board is powered on when the control switch is contacted, and powered off when the control switch is not contacted. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140322 | Variable Binocular Loupe Utilizing Fluid Filled Lens Technology - A binocular loupe containing one or more sealed fluid filled lenses is described. The binocular loupe includes one or more eyepieces, a distance sensor, and control electronics. In an embodiment, the optical power of the fluid filled lenses may be adjusted to adjust the focal length associated with the binocular loupe. The distance sensor may be used to determine a distance between the binocular loupe and a sample while a controller compares the measured distance to the current optical power of the one or more sealed fluid filled lenses. The controller may transmit signals to one or more actuators coupled to one or more sealed fluid filled lenses to change the optical power of the one or more sealed fluid filled lenses based on the comparison. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140323 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLARIZING LENS, POLARIZING LENS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LENS - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a polarizing lens comprising: polishing in a constant direction one of surfaces of a first mold for forming one of surfaces of a lens; disposing a second mold, for forming the other surface of the lens, opposite the first mold with a prescribed gap therebetween, and forming a cavity by occluding the gap, wherein the two molds are disposed so that the surface that has been polished is positioned within the cavity; casting a lens starting material liquid containing a curable component into the cavity and conducting a reaction to cure the curable component within the cavity to obtain a lens substrate having a surface to which a surface shape of the polished surface has been transferred; and forming a polarizing film on the surface of the lens substrate by coating a coating liquid containing a dichroic dye. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140324 | HYBRID POLARIZER - A hybrid polarizer includes an absorbing element having a first major surface and a second major surface. The hybrid polarizer also includes a first birefringent reflective polarizer disposed on the first major surface of the absorbing element, the first birefringent reflective polarizer having a first pass axis and a first block axis. The hybrid polarizer further includes a second birefringent reflective polarizer disposed on the second major surface of the absorbing element, the second reflective polarizer having a second pass axis and a second block axis. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140325 | DISPLAY DEVICE USING A DIHEDRAL CORNER REFLECTOR ARRAY OPTICAL ELEMENT - A display device includes a dihedral corner reflector array optical element composed of a substrate and a plurality of dihedral corner reflectors arranged regularly on one main surface of the substrate, the dihedral corner reflectors including orthogonal mirror planes perpendicular to each other and being perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate; and an object existing by the one surface of the substrate, the optical element forming a real image of the object by the other main surface of the substrate. The optical element includes a plurality of protrudent bodies integrally formed of a transparent material of the substrate, each of the protrudent bodies including two sides of orthogonal mirror planes perpendicular to each other as the dihedral corner reflector perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate. The optical element is disposed so that the protrudent bodies face toward a space in which the object exists. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140326 | OPTICAL UNIT AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided is an optical unit comprising a shake detecting sensor which is less likely to unnecessarily vibrate even with the optical unit being designed to have a thinner profile. At a first step in the assembly of an optical unit provided with a shake correction mechanism, a module cover is mounted on a fixed body with a spring member therebetween and a movable module driving mechanism is provided between the module cover and the fixed body. At a second step, an image-capturing unit is inserted into the interior of the module cover by way of a fixed-body-side opening portion and a module-cover-side opening portion, and at a third step, a holding member is attached to a module cover. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140327 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM - A zoom lens system includes a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group, and a positive third lens group, in that order from the object side, wherein upon zooming from the short focal length extremity to the long focal length extremity, the distance between the first lens group and the second lens group decreases, and the distance between the second lens group and the third lens group increases. The second lens group includes a positive first sub-lens group and a negative second sub-lens group, in that order from the object side. The second sub-lens group is a focusing lens group which is moved along the optical axis direction during a focusing operation. The following condition ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120140328 | OPTICAL ELEMENT WITH LOW SURFACE FIGURE DEFORMATION - A reflective optical element includes a body with a first reflective surface of a high precision geometrical form, which can be used for reflecting light in a wavelength range less than 50 nm in an EUV-lithographic projection exposure system. The body includes first and a second non-reflecting surfaces. Further, the body includes a single connection area formed on the first non-reflecting surface with at least one fixation surface inside the connection area for fixing the entire optical element directly or indirectly to at least one bearing surface of a bearing element. The second non-reflecting surface is different from the single connection area formed on the first non-reflective surface. The second non-reflecting surface at least partly surrounds the single connection area. At least one stress relief recess is formed into the body. The stress relief recess at least partly separates the first non-reflective surface from the second non-reflecting surface. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140329 | LIGHT GUIDE BODY WITH INTEGRAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A light guide body includes a first solidified colloid layer, a second solidified colloid layer and a third solidified colloid layer. The first solidified colloid layer has a number of light-scattering microstructures at an upper portion thereof. The second solidified colloid layer is formed on and coming into contact with the upper portion of the first colloid layer, and the second colloid layer covers the microstructures. The third solidified colloid layer is formed on the second colloid layer, and the third colloid layer has a plurality of light condensing prisms at an opposite side thereof to the second colloid layer. The light guide body has an integral structure with a number of optical functions. A method for making the light guide body is also provided. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140330 | LENS BARREL DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A lens barrel device that configures a lens barrel supporting an optical system includes: a first lens barrel; a second lens barrel that moves in a direction of an optical axis with respect to the first lens barrel in accordance with rotation of the first lens barrel around the optical axis of the optical system; and a light shielding member that is disposed so as to block a gap between the second lens barrel and the first lens barrel. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140331 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING MICRO-LENS, AND MICRO-LENS ARRAY INCLUDING THE MICRO-LENS - A method for fabricating a micro-lens includes forming a photo-resist film on and/or over a micro-lens formation area of a semiconductor substrate, and then forming a portion of the photo-resist film as a first micro-lens using a first gray-tone mask. A second micro-lens is then formed adjacent to the first micro-lens using another portion of the photo-resist film and a second gray-tone mask. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140332 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING MICRO-LENS, AND MICRO-LENS ARRAY INCLUDING THE MICRO-LENS - A micro-lens array and a method for fabricating a micro-lens includes forming a first lens formation material layer on and/or over a micro-lens formation area of a semiconductor substrate, and then forming a portion of the lens formation material layer as a first micro-lens using a first mask. A second lens formation material layer is formed adjacent to the first micro-lens on and/or over the micro-lens formation area. The second lens formation material layer is also formed as a second micro-lens using a second mask which is a different type from that of the first mask. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140333 | LENS SHEET HAVING LENS ARRAY FORMED IN PRE-SELECTED AREAS AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM - A lens sheet having one or more lens arrays positioned in selected discrete areas. Each lens array includes a plurality of lenses, each having a width, a height, and a lens peak. The lens array is set below the planar surface of the lens sheet, such that lens array does not extend above the lens sheet. Furthermore, the lens array is completely bordered by or contained within planar portions of the lens sheet. One or more dimensional images are printed below each of the lens arrays, and/or one or more static images can be printed on the planar portions of the lens sheet. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140334 | Fast-Axis Collimator Array - A micro-optical element for use with an edge-emitting laser diode bar stack, the element comprising a plurality of spaced apart fast-axis collimators formed as a monolithic array, wherein the spacing between the collimators in the fast-axis varies across the micro-optic element. A method of manufacturing a micro-optical element for use with a laser diode bar stack, using a wavelength stabilized CO | 2012-06-07 |
20120140335 | RESIN BONDING METHOD BY PHOTOIRRADIATION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN ARTICLE, RESIN ARTICLE PRODUCED BY THE SAME METHOD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICROCHIP, AND MICROCHIP PRODUCED BY THE SAME METHOD - A resin bonding method according to the present invention is a resin bonding method for bonding a first resin and a second resin including (I) a step of irradiating spaces containing oxygen molecules with vacuum ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 175 nm or less, the spaces being in contact with surfaces of the first and second resins; and (II) a step of, after the irradiation, subjecting the surfaces to temperature rise while the surfaces are in contact with each other, to bond the first resin and the second resin together with the surfaces serving as bonding surfaces. In the step (I), the surfaces of the first and second resins may be further irradiated with the vacuum ultraviolet light. In this case, a light amount of the vacuum ultraviolet light having reached the surfaces is preferably, for example, 0.1 J/cm | 2012-06-07 |
20120140336 | PLASTIC LENS - A plastic lens includes a first surface and second surface that each have an optical function; and a peripheral surface formed at a periphery of the first surface and the second surface; and has a central portion of a thickness that is thinner than that of a peripheral portion of the plastic lens. The second surface includes an optically functional concave aspect, a recess formed along an outer perimeter of the concave aspect, a first protruding portion formed at a boundary of the concave aspect and the recess, a second protruding portion formed at a boundary of the recess and the peripheral surface, and a gate portion formed on the peripheral surface, at a position where a resin injection outlet is arranged during formation of the plastic lens. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140337 | Zoom lens and image capturing apparatus - An inner focus type zoom lens includes a first lens group that has positive refracting power and is normally located at a fixed position, a second lens group that has negative refracting power and is movable in an optical axis direction for zooming, a third lens group that has positive refracting power, a fourth lens group that is movable for correction of a focal position due to the zooming and for focusing, and a fifth lens group that has positive refracting power, in order from an object side, wherein the first lens group includes a negative lens, a first positive lens, and a second positive lens arranged in order from the object side, wherein a first face of the negative lens has a shape of a concave surface turned on the object side, and wherein the zoom lens satisfies the following conditional equation (1) −10.02012-06-07 | |
20120140338 | COMPACT ZOOM LENS - A zoom lens includes a first lens, a first lens barrel, a shutter assembly, and a guide barrel. The first lens barrel houses the first lens. The shutter assembly is positioned on a distal end of the first lens barrel toward an object side of the zoom lens. The guide barrel is received in the first lens barrel and configured for guiding the first lens barrel to move along the optical axis of the zoom lens. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140339 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY FOR IMAGE TAKING - An optical lens assembly for image taking, sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis comprises: the first lens element with refractive power, a bi-convex second lens element with positive refractive power, the third lens element with negative refractive power having a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface, the fourth lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. All four lenses may be made of plastic with bi-aspherical surfaces. Additionally, the optical lens assembly for image taking satisfies conditions to shorten the total length and reduce the sensitivity in order to achieve the goal of a fine aberration correction and ready for its use in cameras and camera mobile phones. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140340 | LENS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - In a method for manufacturing a lens, a substrate which has a recess in a first surface thereof is provided. A sacrificial material is provided in the recess which has shape in accordance with a first desired lens surface. A lens material is applied to the substrate and to the sacrificial material and cured so that the lens material has a shape in accordance with the first desired lens surface, and then the sacrificial material is removed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140341 | HOLDING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - A holding arrangement for an optical element includes a basic structure surrounding an optical element and a mounting device by which the optical element can be supported on the basic structure with two degrees of freedom for a rotational movement about an optical axis and a translational movement along a first axis which extends perpendicularly to the optical axis and intersects the optical axis in a center. The mounting device includes four joint locations arranged point-symmetrically with respect to the center and at least one parallel rocker which is displaceable parallel to the first axis. A manipulator unit includes a holding arrangement. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140342 | Optical Lens Device - An optical lens device is disclosed. The optical lens device includes an optical lens, a shading film, and a sensor. The shading film is disposed within the optical lens, and the shading film has an opening. The sensor is disposed at an imaging position. Wherein at least one light beam which enters the optical lens will access to the sensor, or will be blocked by the shading film. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140343 | LENS MODULE - A lens module is disclosed. The lens module includes a lead screw, a nut member, and a lens frame. The nut member is screw-jointed with the lead screw. The nut member is interlocked to the lens frame. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140344 | FIXING DEVICE AND VOICE COIL MOTOR USING SAME - A fixing device includes a stationary frame and a number of elongated resilient tabs. The stationary frame defines a central axis and includes four sidewalls for receiving a number of magnets. Each sidewall includes a receiving hole and at least one protrusion formed on each sidewall at a lower portion thereof. A slot is defined in each protrusion. The tabs correspond to the magnets. Each tab includes an engagement portion, an angled portion, and a contact portion. The angled portion is interconnected between the engagement portion and the contact portion. The engagement portions engage in the respective slots. The contact portions resiliently abut against the corresponding magnets. Each tab is configured to apply a force on the corresponding magnet in a direction toward the central axis. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140345 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR, CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - An exemplary piezoelectric actuator includes a fixed barrel defining a first receiving cavity, a movable barrel in the first receiving cavity for receiving a lens module, a piezoelectric driving module driving the movable barrel to move relative to the fixed barrel along an optical axis of the lens module, and a preloading module. The movable barrel defines a second receiving cavity for receiving the lens module. The piezoelectric driving module includes a piezoelectric member attached on the sidewall of the fixed barrel, and a friction member attached on the sidewall of the movable barrel. The piezoelectric member is opposite to the friction member. The preloading module is arranged between the fixed barrel and the movable barrel. The preloading module is opposite to the piezoelectric driving module for exerting a pressure to the movable barrel, thereby making the friction member resist against the piezoelectric member. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140346 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR, CAMERA MODULE, AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - An exemplary piezoelectric actuator includes a fixed barrel, a movable barrel in the fixed barrel, a piezoelectric driving module, a flexible circuit board on the fixed barrel, a bracing sheet, and a preloading module. The movable barrel receives a lens module. The driving module drives the movable barrel to move relative to the fixed barrel along an optical axis of the lens module. The driving module includes a piezoelectric member on the fixed barrel, and a friction member on the movable barrel and opposite to the friction member. The flexible circuit board is electrically connected with the piezoelectric member. The sheet is attached around the flexible circuit board. The preloading module is between the fixed barrel and the movable barrel. The preloading module is opposite to the piezoelectric driving module for exerting a pressure on the movable barrel, thereby making the friction member resist against the piezoelectric member. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140347 | Oscillation Motor and Lens Driving Mechanism - An oscillation motor is adapted to press an oscillator toward a driven body in a stable state and increasing a drive efficiency. A lens driving mechanism is adapted to move a lens with excellent efficiency by using the oscillation motor. An oscillation motor generates motive power by pressure contact with a driven body to transmit vibration of the oscillator to the driven body. The oscillation motor includes the oscillator having a convex output portion on a side surface at one end side. The output portion of the oscillator is arranged to contact with the driven body. A press mechanism is also provided on a side surface at the other end side of the oscillator. The press mechanism includes a pressure correction device rotatably equipped at a position where the pressure correction device contacts with the oscillator, and the pressure correction device applies a pressure to the oscillator in a predetermined direction. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140348 | Kiser coupler - An improved mount for interfacing an Aimpoint optical gun site and Aimpoint optical magnifier. An apparatus and method for quickly, and securely attaching an Aimpoint magnifier to an Aimpoint optical gun site using the circumferential cut present on the rear of the external housing. This invention relies on a spring tensioned lever and the cylindrical housing provided by my design to securely retain an Aimpoint magnifier to the housing of an Aimpoint. My invention also provides for adjusting the host firearms point of impact by changing the orientation of the noise suppressor in relation to the host firearms bore. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140349 | Porro Prism - The invention pertains to a Porro prism of the second type, with at least two interconnected reversing prisms that each provide two reflective inclined surfaces for a beam path between an entry surface and an exit surface, wherein the exit surface of one reversing prism and the entry surface of the other reversing prism form their respective connecting surface, and wherein the inventive Porro prism is characterized in that the connecting surface lies oblique to the optical axes of those sections of the beam path that penetrate the exposed entry and exit surfaces of the reversing prisms. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140350 | PRINTING PLATE AND MIRROR THEREOF - Disclosed are a printing plate and a mirror thereof, the printing plate including: printing portions for transferring an immersed solution, the printing portions being formed flat and arranged at regular intervals on one side of an upper part of the printing plate; and non-printing portions corresponding to a remaining area other than the printing portions, the non-printing portions being formed with at least two concavities and convexities respectively and arranged at regular intervals on the other side of the upper part of the printing plate. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140351 | MAGNIFYING IMAGING OPTICAL UNIT AND METROLOGY SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - An imaging optical unit includes at least four mirrors to image an object field in an object plane into an image field in an image plane. The ratio of the structural length of the imaging optical unit to the imaging scale of the imaging optical unit is less than 4.9 mm. The imaging optical unit provides improved handling properties, such as, for example, when used in a metrology system. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140352 | Light-Guide Solar Energy Concentrator - A light-guide solar concentrator that requires less precision to assemble and manufacture than some other two-layer solar concentrators has a light-condensing layer and an optical waveguide layer. The light-condensing layer includes a plurality of focusing elements for focusing incident sunlight and a plurality of corresponding collimating elements for collimating the light for output to the optical waveguide layer. The optical waveguide layer receives the collimated light and has a plurality of deflectors for redirecting the light for lateral transmission through the optical waveguide layer toward an exit surface. A secondary optic optically coupled to the exit surface can also be provided to redirect the light toward a light collection area where a solar energy collector can be placed to harvest the concentrated sunlight. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140353 | Compound Parabolic Collectors for Projection Lens Metrology - A new and useful optical element for an optical imaging system is provided, characterized in that the optical element comprises a reflecting surface that is rotationally symmetric and oriented at a grazing angle to a relatively small slit that is illuminated over a relatively large range of angles, such that the optical element collects radiation from the relatively small slit that is illuminated over a large range of angles, and the reflecting surface reflects the collected radiation. The optical element is configured to convert a large range of angles leaving a very small slit, to a much smaller range of angles over a larger area. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140354 | SPIN TORQUE OSCILLATOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD, MAGNETIC HEAD ASSEMBLY, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, there is provided a spin torque oscillator including an oscillation layer formed of a magnetic material, a spin injection layer formed of a magnetic material and configured to inject a spin into the oscillation layer, and a current confinement layer including an insulating portion formed of an oxide or a nitride and a conductive portion formed of a nonmagnetic metal and penetrating the insulating portion in a direction of stacking. The conductive portion of the current confinement layer is positioned near a central portion of a plane of a device region including the oscillation layer and the spin injection layer. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140355 | Reliability-Aware Disk Power Management - A token value is maintained based on an allowable number of low power transitions of a hard disk drive without adversely affecting reliability, compared to an actual number of low power transitions of said hard disk drive. The allowable number of low power transitions increases over the hard disk drive's lifetime. Before the hard disk drive performs a low power transition, the token is evaluated to determine if the hard disk drive is allowed to perform a low power transition. Low power transitions discussed include parking the head and spinning-down the hard disk drive. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140356 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD WITH DOMAIN CONTROLLED SIDE SHIELD - In one embodiment, a perpendicular magnetic head includes a main magnetic pole, a trailing shield, and a multilayered side/leading shield disposed on a leading side of the main magnetic pole in a down-track direction and on either side of the main magnetic pole in a cross-track direction. The side/leading shield includes an inner layer nearer to the main magnetic pole which surrounds the main magnetic pole on three sides and an outer layer farther from the main magnetic pole than the inner layer which surrounds the main magnetic pole and inner layer on three sides. The inner layer has a saturation magnetization (Ms) that is greater than a Ms of the outer layer, and the trailing shield has a relative permeability of greater than about 50. Other magnetic heads and methods of producing magnetic heads are also presented according to various embodiments. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140357 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDING REGIONS AND SEPARATING REGIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a method for forming a magnetic recording medium includes forming a protective layer above reading regions of a patterned magnetic recording layer and separating regions between the recording regions, wherein the protective layer forms on sides of the recording regions and partially fills the separating regions, and forming a filler layer on the protective layer, wherein the filler layer completely fills the separating regions, wherein the filler layer has an uneven upper surface. In another embodiment, a medium includes a patterned magnetic recording layer, a protective layer above the patterned magnetic recording layer and on sides of the patterned magnetic recording layer, and a filler layer positioned between the patterned magnetic recording layer in separating regions, wherein DLC of the filler layer is a lower density than DLC of the protective layer. Other systems and methods are described according to more embodiments. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140358 | MAGNETIC HEAD FOR PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING WITH SHIELD AROUND MAIN MAGNETIC POLE - A magnetic head includes a main magnetic pole, a shield having an end face located in a medium facing surface to wrap around an end face of the main magnetic pole, and a gap part provided between the main magnetic pole and the shield. The shield includes a bottom shield, two side shields, and a top shield. The gap part includes first and second gap layers. In a manufacturing method of the magnetic head, a mold is formed on the top surface of the bottom shield, the mold having a shape determined by photolithography and being intended to be removed later. Next, the two side shields are formed on the top surface of the bottom shield by performing plating without forming a seed layer. Next, the mold is removed and then the first gap layer, the main magnetic pole, the second gap layer, and the top shield are formed in succession. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140359 | Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Media | 2012-06-07 |
20120140360 | INTEGRATED LEAD SUSPENSION (ILS) FOR USE WITH A DUAL STAGE ACTUATOR (DSA) - Approaches for integrated lead suspension that provides many benefits, such as enabling a dual stage actuator (DSA) to be used with a single layer flex with a reduced amount of crosstalk. An integrated lead suspension comprises a tail end having a plurality of conductive pads positioned thereat. The plurality of conductive pads includes a first and second dual stage actuator (DSA) pad. The first and second DSA pads are electrically coupled to a conductive member by way of conductive vias. The conductive member may be a stainless steel island. The first DSA pad conducts a signal to a first terminal at each of a plurality of dual stage actuators, while a second terminal at each of the plurality of dual stage actuators is connected to ground. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140361 | MAGNETIC HEAD, HEAD ASSEMBLY, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS TO REDUCE RISK OF WIDE AREA TRACK ERASE - A magnetic head includes a main magnetic pole layer and a yoke layer. The main magnetic pole layer generates a magnetic flux of a recording magnetic field and includes a magnetic pole front part and a magnetic pole rear part. The yoke layer is disposed at the magnetic pole rear part and includes a yoke front part and a yoke rear part. The magnetic pole front part extends on a magnetic medium-facing surface side of the magnetic pole rear part with a width in a track width direction being smaller than that of the magnetic pole rear part. The yoke front part extends on the magnetic medium-facing surface side of the yoke rear part with a width in the track width direction being larger than that of the magnetic pole rear part and that of the yoke rear part. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140362 | Method of Operating a Heating Element for Underfloor Heating - A heating element includes two flexible plastics layers connected in overlying relationship with first and second conductors each running along the element between the layers the side edges with a row of printed conductive strips at right angles to the conductors. A grounding layer comprising a sheet of foil laminated to a carrier is laminated to the heating element. A reinforcing layer in the form of a bitumen anti-fracture membrane is applied on one surface and a reinforcing layer of a fiber reinforced material is applied on the opposite surface for engagement into a tile adhesive layer. A resistor is provided between the grounding layer and the ground terminal of a GFI or similar device for controlling the heating current so as to avoid false triggering of the GFI. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140363 | Overvoltage Protection for Inverters that Comprise an EMC Filter at Their Input End - In an overvoltage protection apparatus before an inverter configured to feed electric energy from a DC voltage source into an AC power grid, the overvoltage protection apparatus includes a DC voltage input stage. The DC voltage input stage includes, at least two current-carrying lines and an EMC filter including interference suppressing capacitors and interference suppressing inductors, and surge arrestors configured to divert overvoltages with respect to ground are connected to the current-carrying lines after the EMC filter, from a point of view of the DC voltage source. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140364 | DRIVE FORCE DISTRIBUTION CONTROL APPARATUS - A drive force distribution control apparatus in which if a relay output voltage (Vah) detected by relay-output-voltage detecting means ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120140365 | DUAL-COMPARATOR RESTRICTED EARTH FAULT PROTECTION - An intelligent electronic device may provide restricted earth fault protection to components of an electrical power delivery system using both an amplitude comparator and a phase angle comparator configured to independently detect faults. The IED may include selection logic configured to select the output of one of the phase angle comparator and the amplitude comparator, to the exclusion of the other, based on system conditions. Accordingly, when system conditions are such that a phase angle comparator is better suited to detect a fault, selection logic may select the output of the phase angle comparator. Similarly, when system conditions are such that an amplitude comparator may better detect a fault, selection logic may select the output of the amplitude comparator. A protection system may further include an in-zone fault detector configured to detect in-zone faults. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140366 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit including an input protection circuit cell, that comprises an input terminal coupled to a signal pin; an output terminal coupled to not only a high-frequency circuit but also the input terminal and a node; a diode provided between the node and VDD and making an electric current flow from the node to VDD; another diode provided between the node and GND and making an electric current flow from GND to the node; and a clamp circuit coupled between VDD and GND parallel to the diodes. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140367 | PROTECTION LOCKOUT IN SUBSTATION AUTOMATION - Exemplary embodiments are directed to engineering of protection lockout functionality in a Substation Automation (SA) system. The system includes a breaker IED having protection-zone related intelligence in a lockout function block lockout function instances are assigned to respective protection zones, and are specified for each protection function which protection-zone(s) it shall trip and reset after lockout. Hence for switch yard configurations and power networks where a protection function trips multiple breakers by using several bay control or protection devices a more efficient implementation of lockout functionality is possible. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140368 | Hardware Overvoltage Disconnecting Circuit - A hardware overvoltage disconnecting circuit wherein a DC power supply module is disconnected from a power network when the AC power network is in the state of overvoltage. The circuit includes a disconnecting relay and a voltage detection circuit. The disconnecting relay is connected in series between an AC power network and a power factor correction circuit of a power supply module. A first sampling terminal of the voltage detection circuit samples the voltage of the AC power network between the AC power network and the disconnecting relay, and an output of the voltage detection circuit is connected to a control terminal of the disconnecting relay. When the AC power network is in the state of overvoltage, the disconnecting relay is disconnected and the power supply module is disconnected from the AC power network. When the voltage of the AC power network is normal, the disconnecting relay is connected. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140369 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE - The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes at least one user accessible input mechanism and a test assembly configured to initiate a self-test in response to stimulus signal. The self test determines whether a sensor, a fault detection circuit or a circuit interrupter assembly are in an operational mode or are in a failure mode, the reset stimulus being provided in the operational mode and a reset lockout stimulus being provided in the failure mode. The device also including a reset lockout mechanism coupled to the circuit interrupter assembly and the test assembly. The reset lockout mechanism is configured to disable the reset stimulus in response to the reset lockout stimulus if any one of the at least one sensor, at least one fault detection circuit, or circuit interrupter assembly is determined to be in the failure mode after a predetermined time elapses. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140370 | Protection Circuit and Protection Method - A controller is applied with a protection circuit and a protection method. A controller detects an input signal generated by a current flowing through a detection resistor, thereby turning on or off a switch, for controlling the current. A shielding time generator provides a shielding time. When the switch is turned on and when a current timing without the shielding time, a short-circuit detector compares the input signal with a first reference voltage, thereby asserting a short-circuit detection signal. When the switch is turned off or when the current timing is during the shielding time, the short-circuit detection signal is not asserted. Each time the short-circuit detection signal is asserted, a logic controller turns off the switch, thereby reducing the current. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140371 | Device and Method for Providing a Quantity of Energy in Said Supply Device for Consumer - Supply device for providing electrical energy to a consumer electrical circuit, containing a protection and monitoring device ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120140372 | Device for electrically discharging samples of an electrically nonconductive liquid | 2012-06-07 |
20120140373 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC DISCHARGE IN LIQUID USING GAS JET - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for generating an electric discharge in a liquid using a gas jet, in which a gas channel is formed between conductive members in a liquid using high pressure gas jet injection to reduce a discharge voltage in the liquid to a level similar to that in air, thus facilitating the electric discharge in the liquid. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140374 | LAMINATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A laminated electronic component includes outer terminal electrodes including lower plating films including metal particles having an average size of 0.5 μm or less, the lower plating films being formed by directly plating an outer surface of an electronic component body such that the lower plating films are electrically connected to exposed portions of inner conductors. The outer terminal electrodes may further include upper plating films formed on the lower plating films, the upper plating films being defined by one or more layers. Metal particles defining the upper plating films may have an average size of 0.5 μm or less. The metal particles defining the lower plating films may be Cu particles. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140375 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR INNER ELECTRODE AND MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a conductive paste for an inner electrode and a multilayer ceramic electronic component having the same. There is provided a conductive paste for an inner electrode, including: a conductive metal powder for manufacturing the inner electrode for multilayer ceramic electronic component; an organic binder including at least one selected from a group consisting of acryl-based resin, butyral-based resin, and a cellulose-based resin to disperse the conductive metal powder; and a solvent including eucalyptol. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140376 | Manufacturing Method For Laminated Ceramic Capacitor, and Laminated Ceramic Capacitor - A method of manufacturing a laminated body in a raw state for a laminated ceramic capacitor, which includes dielectric ceramic layers containing a dielectric ceramic raw material powder for and internal electrodes, in which a heat treatment is carried out in accordance with a temperature profile in which the average rate of temperature rise is 40° C./second or more from room temperature to a maximum temperature. The dielectric ceramic raw material powder contains a BaTiO | 2012-06-07 |
20120140377 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a multilayer ceramic electronic component and a fabricating method thereof. The multilayer ceramic electronic component includes: a multilayer ceramic body including a first ceramic powder and having a plurality of ceramic sheets stacked therein, each ceramic sheet having a thickness of 1 μm or less; internal electrode patterns formed on the plurality of ceramic sheets; and dielectric patterns formed on the ceramic sheets to enclose the internal electrode patterns, the dielectric patterns including a second ceramic powder having a particle size smaller than that of the first ceramic powder and each having a thickness equal to or thinner than that of each of the internal electrode patterns. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140378 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A rechargeable energy storage device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment the energy storage device includes an air electrode providing an electrochemical process comprising reduction and evolution of oxygen and a capacitive electrode enables an electrode process consisting of non-faradic reactions based on ion absorption/desorption and/or faradic reactions. This rechargeable energy storage device is a hybrid system of fuel cells and ultracapacitors, pseudocapacitors, and/or secondary batteries. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140379 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A MULTI-LAYER CAPACITOR AND A MULTI-LAYER CAPACITOR - The method comprises fabricating a layer stack on a substrate, the layer stack comprising at least two electrically conducting layers and at least one electrically insulating layer arranged between the two electrically conducting layers, and displacing a first portion of the layer stack away from its original position, the first portion comprising an edge portion of the layer stack, and bending the first portion back towards a second portion of the layer stack. The bending may comprise a rolling-up of the first portion of the layer stack. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140380 | JUNCTION BOX, ENERGY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A junction box for connecting a power supply unit is disclosed. The junction box includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal, a serial carrier interface module, and a control module. The first connection terminal and the second terminal are utilized to connect the junction box and another junction box in a serial connection. The serial carrier interface module is electrically coupled to the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal for the transmission of a carrier and a DC power, which is provided from the power supply unit. The control module is electrically coupled to the serial carrier interface module for receiving the carrier and for controlling of the transmission of the DC power according to the carrier. A power system which employs the junction boxes and a method for controlling the power system are also disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140381 | Watthour Meter Box Flange and Method for Installation of Same - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and methods for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter box base. In certain embodiments, the apparatus consists of a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members adapted for securing at least a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base. In various other embodiments, the unitary member consists of a unitary member adapted to engage a portion of a meter box lid. In various other embodiments, the member includes integrated opposed tension-receiving members. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140382 | DISPLAY MODULE - The outer case of the display module | 2012-06-07 |
20120140383 | VIBRATION DAMPENING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a casing, a fan bracket and a fan module. The casing includes a top plate and a bottom plate spaced from and facing the top plate. The fan bracket is mounted on the bottom plate. The fan module includes a fan, a fan holder enclosing the fan therein, and two vibration dampening structures mounted on opposite top and bottom sides of the fan holder. The fan holder is engaged in the fan bracket. The vibration structures protrude beyond the top and bottom sides of the fan holder and abut the top plate and the bottom plate of the casing, respectively. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140384 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A signal transmission device is provided. The signal transmission device comprises a linked unit, a switch button, a data connector and a cover. The linked unit includes a first shaft, a second shaft, a first elastomer and a second elastomer. The switch button is attached/disposed on the linked unit. The data connector rotates and expands according to the first shaft and the first elastomer. The cover has a storage device to accommodate and cover the data connector. The cover rotates and expands according to the second shaft and the second elastomer. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140385 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT - An electronic device assembly which comprises an electronic device comprising a back shell; a rotary support comprising a connection frame attached to the back shell, a support arm including a first elongated section and a second elongated section distinctly oriented from the first elongated section, a rotary joint having a first end fixed to the connection frame and an opposite second end rotatably coupled to the first section, the rotary joint being rotatable about a first axis relative to the first section, and a base for mounted on a mounting surface, the second section being rotatably coupled to the base, the second section being rotatable about a second axis relative to the base, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140386 | CASING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A casing of an electronic device includes a holder, a cover and a wire baffle structure. The holder includes a supporting post. The supporting post axially defines a mounting hole therethrough. The cover includes a fixing post corresponding to the supporting post. The fixing post axially defines a fixing hole therethrough. The fixing hole communicates with the mounting hole. The wire baffle structure is formed at a top end of the supporting post. The wire baffle structure encircles a free end of the fixing post. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140387 | BUTTON ACTIVATED SPRING-LOADED HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a receiving seat, a control member, a clutch member, a follower, a main shaft and an elastic element. The receiving seat includes a first cam surface. The control member is releasably latched with the receiving seat. The cam includes a second cam surface. The follower includes a third cam surface engaging with the first cam surface or the second cam surface. The receiving seat, the control member, the cam and the follower are placed around the shaft. The elastic element provides an elastic force for the follower. After the control member is unlocked, the second cam surface engages with the first cam surface. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140388 | SWIVEL HINGE APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A swivel hinge apparatus for an electronic device is disclose, the hinge apparatus comprising a first hinge member that is inclined ben, a second hinge member that is inclined and coupled with the first hinge member to rotate while facing the first hinge member, a guide portion provided between the first hinge member and the second hinge member to guide rotation of the second hinge member, an elastic member provided on a rear side of the first hinge member to provide an elastic force for allowing rotation and linear movement of the first hinge member and the second hinge member, and a shaft from which a cylindrical housing protrudes, the cylindrical housing being coupled with the first hinge member, the second hinge member, the elastic member, and a support cover portion by passing through them. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140389 | Cover Unit and Display Device Having the Same - A cover unit may include: a panel cover for wrapping and supporting at least a part of a display panel for displaying an image; a stand for supporting the panel cover; and an angle control plate provided between the panel cover and the stand, combined with the panel cover and the stand through surface contacting, and including a first surface facing the stand and a second surface facing the panel cover. At least one of the first surface and the second surface has a slant with respect to the other. A display unit may include a display unit including a display panel for displaying an image, a wire connected to the display panel, and a driver connected to the wire and driving the display panel, and a cover unit as described above. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140390 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable electronic apparatus includes a first casing having a first display surface, a second casing having a second display surface, and a coupling mechanism which couples the first casing and the second casing. The first display surface and the second display surface are capable of displaying thereon characters, videos, and images. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140391 | KEY WITH A COLORED HOUSING - A key, primarily a remote control key for automobiles, with a housing that has an upper shell and a lower shell and a key held between the upper shell and the lower shell. To make the key housing more esthetically pleasing and easier to manufacture, the lower shell consists of a transparent plastic joined by laser welding to a colored core of the upper shell. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140392 | COVER GLASS STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF AND TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY DEVICE - A cover glass structure includes a glass substrate, a touch-sensing structure and a decorative layer. The glass substrate has at least one cutting section, and the cutting section is polished to form a polished surface. The touch-sensing structure is disposed on the glass substrate, and the decorative layer is disposed on the glass substrate. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140393 | PROTECTIVE CASE - A protective case for a tablet computer includes a main body for receiving the tablet computer therein and an inserting connector disposed in the main body. The main body has a receiving cavity for receiving a battery. The inserting connector is capable of electrically connecting the tablet computer with the battery when the tablet computer and the battery are received in the main body. Therefore, the tablet computer can be used in a longer continuous time by means of the battery providing electricity to the tablet computer. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140394 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND KEYBOARD MODULE THEREOF - An electronic device includes a casing, a circuit board, a plurality of connecting elements and a keyboard module. The circuit board is disposed at the casing, and the connecting elements connect the circuit board and the casing. Each of the connecting elements includes a stopper, and the circuit board is disposed between the stopper and the casing. The keyboard module is disposed on the casing, and the stopper supports the keyboard module. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140395 | MONITOR WITH RETRACTABLE KEYBOARD - An assembly includes a monitor, a base, a post extending up from the base for supporting the monitor, and a keyboard. The base defines a receiving space for receiving the keyboard. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140396 | TABLET PC COVER WITH INTEGRAL KEYBOARD - A cover for a tablet PC with an integral keyboard provides two outer covering faces and a resilient mounting frame fixing a tablet PC therein, hinged on a keyboard component. By hinging partway along one outer covering face, the mounting frame can assume a wide variety of angles. The keyboard component has embedded within its underside a ferromagnetic member attracted by an embedded metal strip in the other covering face, fixing the keyboard and mounting frame at any desired angle. The resilient mounting frame has an ejection assembly opposite the hinging of the resilient mounting frame and keyboard component, allowing one-handed release of the tablet PC, and an embedded implant corresponding to and detectable by a configurable circuit board encased in the keyboard component. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140397 | Portable Computer Clutch Structures - A portable computer is provided that has a housing. Upper and lower portions of the housing may be joined using a hinge. A clutch mechanism may be associated with the hinge. The clutch mechanism may exhibit asymmetrical friction during opening and closing of the portable computer housing portions. Additional closing force may help to prevent the computer from having a lid that is too easy to close, without overwhelming the clutch with unnecessary friction. The clutch may have a clutch spring that is attached to a clutch shaft using a slot in the shaft. A lobe may be provided in the spring in the vicinity of the slot. A protective cap may be provided over the tip of the shaft to prevent damage to nearby wires. A friction band in the clutch may be used to directly engage an end of the spring. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140398 | LOCKING MECHANISM AND INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A data storage device is inserted in an information handling apparatus, and is prevented from being accidently disconnecting from the information handling apparatus by an locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a frame receiving the data storage device, and a retainer mounted to the frame, and comprising two resilient arms extending out of the frame to be correspondingly secured in two retaining holes defined in the information handling apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140399 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A heat dissipation system includes an enclosure, and a mainframe module enclosed in the enclosure. The mainframe module includes a baseboard with a motherboard and a mass storage device attached to the baseboard, a first cooling fan mounted on a top surface of the motherboard, and an air guiding panel attached on the baseboard surrounding the mass storage device. The air guiding panel guides cool air to the mass storage device along a first direction and out of the mainframe module by the first cooling fan in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140400 | ELECTRONIC MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a motherboard, a connector, a expansion card and a housing. The motherboard includes an opening. The connector is disposed at the motherboard and at one side of the opening. The expansion card is inserted to the connector in order to be placed in the opening and coplanar with the motherboard. The motherboard, the connector and the expansion card are in the housing. | 2012-06-07 |
20120140401 | REMOTE ATTACHABLE FLASH DRIVE - A sticky drive includes a flash storage device and a mounting structure having a stickable surface. The mounting structure is coupled to the flash storage device to enable a user to attach the flash storage device to a user-selected object. | 2012-06-07 |