26th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090159690 | PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH GIFT CARD, GLOBAL INTEGRATION, AND MAGNETIC STRIPE READER COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONALITY - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Gift cards may be inputted by a user into such a payment card or other device such that a user can combine gift cards. Similarly, a user be provided with a global payment account that can be utilized in multiple countries that have different standards for formatting data. A user may be provided with a default country (e.g., United States) but may have a way to select that the user is in a different country (e.g., Japan). Accordingly, a user may select that a Japanese data structure be transmitted through a magnetic stripe reader when the user is in Japan. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159691 | TRANSACTION CARD WITH EDGE-GLOW CHARACTERISTIC - A transaction card includes a single layer substrate and an account identifier. The single layer substrate is formed of a transparent polymer resin mixed with a fluorescent dye such that the single layer substrate exhibits an edge-glow characteristic. The single layer substrate is one of transparent and translucent. The account identifier is connected to the single layer substrate and links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record. The account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159692 | Method of unblocking a locked application using a personal identification number - The invention relates to a method of securing applications on a chip card which is disposed in a digital appliance. A count is made of the number of times a personal identification number of a chip card application is input erroneously. When this number reaches a threshold, the application or the chip card is blocked. The erroneous input count and unblocking the chip card or the application is restarted when the personal identification number of the chip card is input. In this way, PIN-secured applications offer a high level of security without requiring the storing of additional unblocking data. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159693 | Method of Incorporating a Fast, Readable Data Chip into Metallic Surfaces for Electronic Identification - The invention regards a method of incorporating a readable data chip into metallic surfaces for electronic identification. A shock-absorbed data chip is placed in a transverse hole in a cylindrical plug with tight threads, the plug of which is screwed into a ring-shaped plug holder, the internal periphery of which is provided with tight threads. The lower and external periphery is straight and provided with threads, whereas the upper and external periphery is machined into an outwardly directed cone in the region of 30°, and with no threads. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159694 | Card and System for Transmitting Electric Energy - The invention relates to a card, the card ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159695 | Method and system for automated value transfer - This invention provides a system and method for authorizing automated value transfers from an account available to users who do not have a pre-existing trust, business or financial relationship. In an embodiment of the present invention, a Sender at a first location purchases a PIN Card at a point of sale, such as a retail location or a bank teller. The Sender contacts an intended Recipient at a remote location and discloses a Transfer PIN associated with the PIN Card, as well as the amount being transferred, to that intended Recipient. The Recipient needs only the Transfer PIN and a Cash Card to receive the money transfer at a participating remote location. To receive the value associated with the PIN Card, the Recipient inserts or swipes the Cash Card at an ATM and enters the Transfer PIN. An authorization system then authorizes the dispensing unit to dispense that value amount. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159696 | ADVANCED DYNAMIC CREDIT CARDS - A credit card is provided that may include a credit card number, where at least a portion of the credit card number changes periodically. A magnetic emulator and/or magnetic stripe encoder may be provided to communicate at least a portion of the information needed to complete a credit card transaction to a credit card reader. For example, a magnetic emulator may be provided about a magnetic stripe so that the magnetic emulator communicates the information that changes and the magnetic stripe communicates the information that does not change. In doing so, the amount of power used by a credit card may be reduced with respect to a credit card that communicates, for example, all of the information with a magnetic emulator. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159697 | CARDS AND DEVICES WITH MAGNETIC EMULATORS WITH ZONING CONTROL AND ADVANCED INTERIORS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to act as a magnetic stripe read-head detector and a data transmitter. A multiple layer flexible PCB may be fabricated to include multiple magnetic emulators. An emulator may include a coil that includes magnetic, ferromagnetic, or ferromagnetic, material in the coil's interior. Coils may be associated with zones. As a read-head is detected to move from zone-to-zone, coils may be activated to transmit information in those zones. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159698 | PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH GIFT CARD, GLOBAL INTEGRATION, AND MAGNETIC STRIPE READER COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONALITY - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Gift cards may be inputted by a user into such a payment card or other device such that a user can combine gift cards. Similarly, a user be provided with a global payment account that can be utilized in multiple countries that have different standards for formatting data. A user may be provided with a default country (e.g., United States) but may have a way to select that the user is in a different country (e.g., Japan). Accordingly, a user may select that a Japanese data structure be transmitted through a magnetic stripe reader when the user is in Japan. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159699 | PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES OPERABLE TO RECEIVE POINT-OF-SALE ACTIONS BEFORE POINT-OF-SALE AND FORWARD ACTIONS AT POINT-OF-SALE - A payment card or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. A user can utilize buttons located on the card to perform activities that would otherwise be performed at an ATM, payment card reader, or by a waitress. A user can provide instructions on a card to accelerate a transaction. The information a user enters can be communicated to a point-of-sale device. For example, a user can enter into his/her card that the user desires $100 withdrawal from a checking account. The user can also enter his/her PIN into the card. The user can swipe his/her card into an ATM and instantly be provided with the desired $100. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159700 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMABLE PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH LOYALTY-BASED PAYMENT APPLICATIONS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Data may include the type of reward that a user would like to earn as a result of making a purchase or the type of reward that a user would like to utilize to at least partially pay for a purchase. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159701 | PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH ENHANCED MAGNETIC EMULATORS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Such a magnetic emulator may comprise non-magnetostrictive material such that the magnetic emulator may be fabricated in a wide variety of fabrication processes. Additionally, magnets may be added to amplify the signal of a magnetic emulator. In doing so, a magnetic emulator may provide a large amount of signal while consuming a reduced amount of electrical energy when compared to a magnetic emulator that does not include the presence of one or more magnets. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159702 | ADVANCED DYNAMIC CREDIT CARDS - A credit card is provided that may include a credit card number, where at least a portion of the credit card number changes periodically. A magnetic emulator and/or magnetic stripe encoder may be provided to communicate at least a portion of the information needed to complete a credit card transaction to a credit card reader. For example, a magnetic emulator may be provided about a magnetic stripe so that the magnetic emulator communicates the information that changes and the magnetic stripe communicates the information that does not change. In doing so, the amount of power used by a credit card may be reduced with respect to a credit card that communicates, for example, all of the information with a magnetic emulator. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159703 | CREDIT, SECURITY, DEBIT CARDS AND THE LIKE WITH BUTTONS - A card is provided, such as a credit card or security card, that may transmit information to a magnetic stripe reader via a magnetic emulator. The emulator may transmit the information in order to reduce the amount of circuitry needed to emulate a particular block of information. Additionally, for example, one or more buttons may be included on the card. Buttons may be includes, for example, to provide a control interface to navigate through various options of the card. Additionally, coding schemes may be selected via buttons. Furthermore, a card may be locked until a private number is entered into a card or a number may only be generated (e.g., displayed and/or emulated) once a particular private number is entered into a card. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159704 | CARDS AND DEVICES WITH MAGNETIC EMULATORS AND MAGNETIC READ-HEAD DETECTORS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to act as a magnetic stripe read-head detector and a data transmitter. A multiple layer flexible PCB may be fabricated to include multiple magnetic emulators. Layers of the flexible PCB may include magnetic shielding in order to reduce interference from the magnetic emulators to particular read-heads on a magnetic stripe reader. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159705 | PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES OPERABLE TO RECEIVE POINT-OF-SALE ACTIONS BEFORE POINT-OF-SALE AND FORWARD ACTIONS AT POINT-OF-SALE - A payment card or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. A user can utilize buttons located on the card to perform activities that would otherwise be performed at an ATM, payment card reader, or by a waitress. A user can provide instructions on a card to accelerate a transaction. The information a user enters can be communicated to a point-of-sale device. For example, a user can enter into his/her card that the user desires $100 withdrawal from a checking account. The user can also enter his/her PIN into the card. The user can swipe his/her card into an ATM and instantly be provided with the desired $100. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159706 | PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH DISPLAYS, CHIPS, RFIDS, MAGENTIC EMULATORS, MAGENTIC DECODERS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other card or device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. User interfaces are provided in a number of different configurations in order to achieve a number of different functionalities. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159707 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMABLE PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH LOYALTY-BASED PAYMENT APPLICATIONS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Data may include the type of reward that a user would like to earn as a result of making a purchase or the type of reward that a user would like to utilize to at least partially pay for a purchase. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159708 | PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH ENHANCED MAGNETIC EMULATORS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Such a magnetic emulator may comprise non-magnetostrictive material such that the magnetic emulator may be fabricated in a wide variety of fabrication processes. Additionally, magnets may be added to amplify the signal of a magnetic emulator. In doing so, a magnetic emulator may provide a large amount of signal while consuming a reduced amount of electrical energy when compared to a magnetic emulator that does not include the presence of one or more magnets. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159709 | ADVANCED DYNAMIC CREDIT CARDS - A credit card is provided that may include a credit card number, where at least a portion of the credit card number changes periodically. A magnetic emulator and/or magnetic stripe encoder may be provided to communicate at least a portion of the information needed to complete a credit card transaction to a credit card reader. For example, a magnetic emulator may be provided about a magnetic stripe so that the magnetic emulator communicates the information that changes and the magnetic stripe communicates the information that does not change. In doing so, the amount of power used by a credit card may be reduced with respect to a credit card that communicates, for example, all of the information with a magnetic emulator. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159710 | CARDS AND DEVICES WITH MAGNETIC EMULATORS AND MAGNETIC READER READ-HEAD DETECTORS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to act as a magnetic stripe read-head detector and a data transmitter. A multiple layer flexible PCB may be fabricated to include multiple magnetic emulators. Layers of the flexible PCB may include magnetic shielding in order to reduce interference from the magnetic emulators to particular read-heads on a magnetic stripe reader. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159711 | CARDS AND DEVICES WITH MAGNETIC EMULATORS WITH ZONING CONTROL AND ADVANCED INTERIORS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to act as a magnetic stripe read-head detector and a data transmitter. A multiple layer flexible PCB may be fabricated to include multiple magnetic emulators. An emulator may include a coil that includes magnetic, ferromagnetic, or ferromagnetic, material in the coil's interior. Coils may be associated with zones. As a read-head is detected to move from zone-to-zone, coils may be activated to transmit information in those zones. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159712 | PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH DISPLAYS, CHIPS, RFIDS, MAGNETIC EMULATORS, MAGENTIC DECODERS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other card or device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. User interfaces are provided in a number of different configurations in order to achieve a number of different functionalities. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159713 | PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH ENHANCED MAGNETIC EMULATORS - A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Such a magnetic emulator may comprise non-magnetostrictive material such that the magnetic emulator may be fabricated in a wide variety of fabrication processes. Additionally, magnets may be added to amplify the signal of a magnetic emulator. In doing so, a magnetic emulator may provide a large amount of signal while consuming a reduced amount of electrical energy when compared to a magnetic emulator that does not include the presence of one or more magnets. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159714 | Medication Administration Tracking - Methods and apparatus for tracking medical administration information, including the anatomical site of administration, are described. Apparatus embodiments include kits including labels having one or more of the time of administration or the anatomical site of administration. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159715 | VORTEX-BASED TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vortex-based temperature control system comprises a test chamber configured to receive a test article therein, a sensor disposed within the test chamber for detecting a temperature within the test chamber, a first vortex tube coupled to the test chamber for providing a heating airflow to the test chamber, and a second vortex tube coupled to the test chamber for providing a cooling airflow to the test chamber. The system also comprises a temperature controller coupled to the sensor and configured to control an airflow delivered to the first and second vortex tubes to obtain a desired temperature setting within the test chamber. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159716 | Air conditioning system - An air conditioning system can automatically increase or decrease a desired temperature of an indoor unit at a variable gradient smaller than the variable gradient per predetermined time of an outdoor temperature. Hence, the user does not have to directly change the desired temperature, thus increasing user's convenience. Also, in the event of a significant diurnal range in temperature, air conditioning sickness can be prevented since an optimum indoor temperature can be maintained. Moreover, the variable gradient of the desired temperature of a room is smaller than the variable gradient of an outdoor temperature, thus keeping the room pleasant. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159717 | METHOD OF UTILIZING AIR CONDITIONER TO CONTROL THERMAL COMFORT LEVEL OF ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides a method of utilizing an air conditioner to control a thermal comfort level of an environment, wherein the air conditioner includes a plurality of environment factor adjusting devices. The method of the present invention reduces energy consumption of the air conditioner when utilizing the air conditioner to improve the thermal comfort level of an environment. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159718 | Building Designs and Heating and Cooling Systems - Building constructions, building heating and/or cooling methods, and/or heating and/or cooling systems are provided that can include interior conduits configured to convey a fluid coupled with exterior conduits extending through the grounds surrounding the building. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159719 | CONTROL METHOD OF A DEVICE FOR NEBULIZING LIQUIDS INTO THE AIR - A control method for one or several devices for nebulizing liquids into the air (DF | 2009-06-25 |
20090159720 | Sandwich Piezoelectric Ceramic Ultrasonic Atomizer - A sandwich piezoelectric ceramic ultrasonic atomizer has two piezoelectric ceramic plates ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159721 | Energy efficient water sprinkler - An energy efficient water sprinkler has a housing with primary and secondary water chambers each with a turning wheel for translating the force of impacting water to rotational motion of a central shaft journal. Water is forced through a central channel in the rotating shaft and discharged from the housing. A portion of the discharged water is directed to deflection fins on the outer surface of the housing to further impart rotational or energy to the rotating shaft. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159722 | Spraying Apparatus, Method for Production Thereof and Use Thereof - A spraying apparatus has a container made of silicone gum for receiving the fluid to be sprayed and a shut-off device ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159723 | VALVE WITH ACTUATOR ASSIST - A valve having a membrane for controlling flow through the valve, the membrane having open and closed positions. An element urges the membrane to the closed position, and a vacuum pressure at one end of the valve may overcome the urging of the element, thereby moving the membrane to the open position. An actuator is provided for easing or initiating the movement of the membrane. In some embodiments, the valve may take the form of a valve assembly for use in a variety of applications, for example, a valve assembly for relieving a vacuum pressure wherein the assembly includes intake and exhaust ends, a membrane for controlling flow through the assembly, a spring providing a closing bias to the membrane that the vacuum pressure may overcome to move the membrane, and an actuator for initiating the movement of the membrane. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159724 | TURBINE VALVE - A fluid spray apparatus, such as a multi-function showerhead, produces a pulsating spray pattern by rotation of a turbine in a chamber under the force of the fluid flowing through the fluid spray apparatus. A portion of the fluid flowing through the fluid spray apparatus is used to create a fluidic bearing so that the turbine does not contact a wall of the chamber during normal operation of the fluid spray apparatus. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159725 | MODULAR FUEL NOZZLE AIR SWIRLER - A modular fuel nozzle air swirler for a gas turbine engine has a body defining a fuel passage extending between an inlet end and a discharge end of the body. An annular cap is removably secured to the discharge end of the body via cooperating interlocking members. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159726 | Drip tape loop with mat application - An irrigation drip tape loop configured so as to largely encircle a plant, and a method for fabricating it. A drip irrigation mat incorporating this drip tape loop so as to provide an irrigated, weed-free, highly-supportive growing environment for both commercial and residential plants as single units, or as rows. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159727 | FUEL INJECTOR WITH A PRESSURE-COMPENSATED CONTROL VALVE - In a fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, an injection valve member for opening and closing at least one injection opening is triggered by a control valve embodied as a magnet valve. On the armature of the magnet valve, a sealing face is embodied that for closing the control valve is positionable into a valve seat. The armature of the magnet valve is movable, without armature guidance, between an upper and a lower stroke stop. Because the sealing face, which for closing the control valve is positionable into the valve seat, is embodied on the armature, an additional closing element of the kind provided in the prior art can be dispensed with. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159728 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection valve has a valve guide, a valve member movable in a center opening of the valve guide along an axial direction of the valve guide, and a covering layer disposed on a surface of the valve guide. The valve guide has a valve seat placed on an inner surface thereof and a nozzle hole from which fuel is injected. The valve member is seated on the valve seat to close the nozzle hole and leaves the valve seat to open the nozzle hole. The covering layer is placed around an outlet opening of the nozzle hole. The covering layer is made of boron nitride in a hexagonal crystal system so as to have a hydrophilic property higher than that of the surface of the valve guide. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159729 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injection valve includes a housing, a stator, a movable core, a coil, a nozzle hole, a valve member, and at least one communicating passage. The housing receives the stator and movable core. An end face of the movable core has a non-contact surface and a contact surface. The non-contact surface and the stator define a space when the contact surface contacts the stator. The valve member is slidably received in a bore of the movable core. The valve member has a stopper engageable with the movable core such that the valve member is axially movable together with the movable core. The at least one communicating passage connects the space with a corresponding one of a first fuel passage and a second fuel passage of the housing. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159730 | PULVERIZATION/CLASSIFICATION APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING POWDER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POWDER USING THE PULVERIZATION/CLASSIFICATION APPARATUS - A pulverization/classification apparatus including a cylindrical vessel having an inner wall, on a surface of which a layer including a release agent is located; a pulverizer configured to pulverize a material such as toner raw materials in the cylindrical vessel using a compressed air to prepare a particulate material; and a classifier configured to classify the particulate toner material to prepare a powder of the material. Alternatively, the inner wall of the cylindrical vessel has a circumferentially projected portion. A method for manufacturing a powder such as toners using the pulverization/classification apparatus is also provided. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159731 | Mechanical Brush Chipper Feed Control Bar - A mechanical control mechanism for the feed of a brush chipper is disclosed. The feed control bar has four positions: ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159732 | Rotor For An Impact Crusher - A rotor of an impact crusher has at least one stellate plate, which can be attached to the rotor shaft. A plurality of paddle-blade type hammer tools are mounted on each stellate plate. The hammer tools are secured above and below the stellate plate by tool mounting brackets having hook-shaped ends that engage with the hammer tools. A respective adapter piece is placed in the stellate plate between the two tool mounting brackets. A retaining bolt penetrates the two tool mounting brackets and the adapter piece. A security slide secures the retaining bolt in position. The hammer tools of the inventive rotor for an impact crusher have a high usage volume and the rotor is extremely user-friendly with respect to the recurring tasks of setting and replacing the hammer tools, without having to loosen screw connections. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159733 | POSITIONING STRUCTURE OF A SINGLE-PULL REEL - A single-pull reel which includes an upper cover, a bottom cover configured to engage with the upper cover, a cord-rotating disc, a clamping member provided on a top section of the cord-rotating disc, the bottom portion of the cord-rotating disc being provided with a sliding groove, a spiral spring having an inner end and an outer end, the inner end being engaged with the notch of the axle of the upper cover, a cord divided into a first section and a second section, a positioning ball mounted within the sliding groove of the cord-rotating disc thereby forming an engaged sliding movement, and the bottom cover having an inner face provided with a multi-functional rail in combination with the positioning ball to provide a clockwise and counterclockwise movement of the cord-rotating disc thereby causing the positioning ball to provide alternately a loosening and tightening operation of the cord. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159734 | TENSION HOLDER FOR LOAD LIFTING - A rigging, operable to raise and lower the platform, passes through a restraint device comprising a tension holder. The tension holder comprises a first body having a substantially planar face surface and a rear portion having a divot disposed therein. A second body, substantially similar to the first body; and having a substantially planar face surface; is disposed in a substantially facing arrangement with the first body to permit a line to pass between the substantially planar face surfaces. A lever is disposed in the divot of the first body and is operable to draw together the substantially planar face of the first body and the substantially planar face of the second body whereby friction can be selectively applied to the line when the line is disposed between the substantially planar first surface and said substantially planar second surface. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159735 | System For Dispensing Paper In Roll Form, Method of Manufacturing Such A Roll, and Roll Of Paper - A system for dispensing a strip of absorbent product in the form of a roll, of the type comprising a roll, formed of a wound strip of absorbent product, axially delimited by a first lateral side and a second lateral side, a dispenser for dispensing the absorbent product in the form of a roll, of the type comprising a frame and a cover which is mounted such that it can move, means for holding and guiding the rotation of the roll with respect to the frame, which means comprise a first holding element for holding the roll and which is borne by the frame, and a second guiding and positioning element which is borne by the cover such that it is fixed in terms of rotation and which can be housed axially in a lateral housing of the roll, characterized in that the second guiding and positioning element comprises at least one projecting portion on which an internal wall of the second housing is able to slide for guiding the rotation of the roll if the roll is a complementary roll, and which is able to dig into the strip of product of which the roll is formed if the roll is not a complementary roll so as to prevent it from rotating. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159736 | Wiring Apparatus - A winding apparatus comprises first and second nozzles, each of which is configured to allow two wires to pass therethrough, and a nozzle holder which holds the nozzles in parallel with each other. A total of four wires is supplied and regularly wound on a bobbin. A first motor, a driven gear, and a drive gear are provided to rotate the nozzle holder about its axis substantially parallel to the nozzles. The nozzle holder holds the nozzles separately to be rotatable about respective axes. Second and third motors, driven gears, and drive gears are provided for rotating the nozzles about respective axes. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159737 | Tool for Manufacturing Coils for Dynamoelectric Machines and Method Therefor - A tool and method for winding and forming a field coil for field assembly, such as a stator, includes separable tool halves defining a winding cavity therebetween. The winding cavity receives magnet wire that is wound therein, such as by rotating the tool or a winding nozzle. The magnet wire generally conforms to the shape of the winding cavity such that when the tool halves are separated, a field coil having a net shape is produced. Once the magnet wire is sufficiently deposited within the winding cavity, wires of the coil may be bonded together either through a resistive heating process such as by passing an electrical current through the coil or through other heating or chemical bonding methods to thereby maintain the net shape of the field coil once it is removed from the tool. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159738 | Air freshener holder - Combined toilet paper air freshener holder having two brackets and one bracket having holder to receive a can of air freshener. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159739 | HELICOPTER DRIP PAN - A drip pan apparatus for a “M” model BLACK HAWK® helicopter and the like includes an expanded corner structure for accommodating an access port also positioned further outwardly in the corner than in prior drip pan apparatuses, facilitating filter viewing while retaining peripheral o-ring seal. An expanded corner of the airframe skirt is accommodated by the expanded corresponding corner of a frame, which also defines a small radius internal curve. The removable pan has a small radius curve cooperating with the small radius curve of the frame and is sealed thereto by the peripheral o-ring seal sealing the entire pan to the frame. Physical access to the filter is enhanced. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159740 | Coaxial rotor aircraft - A dual, coaxial rotor helicopter is provided that is relatively easy to fly. Thrust is provided by two ducted fans that are mounted at the rear of the aircraft and spaced apart laterally. Differential thrust generated by the fans provides yaw control for the aircraft, and forward thrust is provided by the fans working in combination. The coaxial rotors are preferably utilized primarily for lift, and not for forward thrust, which simplifies the control requirements. The coaxial rotor with ducted fan configuration also results in lower vibratory loads being imposed on the helicopter, thereby increasing its speed capability. The fan ducts serve to protect the fans, augment the fan thrust at low airspeeds, increase the efficiency of the fans at cruise speeds, and provide horizontal and vertical stabilizing surfaces to ensure aircraft flight stability. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159741 | Optimized configuration of engines for aircraft - The invention relates to a configuration of engines ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159742 | Lifting structure for aircraft - It is essentially applicable to a horizontal stabilizer that includes two side symmetrical boxes that converge at one end (its root) thereof in a shared center area in order to connect integrally in said central area. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159743 | CASING AND FRONT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The casing comprises a wall defining an internal housing open on the bottom in order to allow the retraction of a corresponding front landing gear into the interior of the housing. The said wall separates the said non-pressurized internal housing from a surrounding pressurized zone of the aircraft. A reinforcement structure is provided around the wall on the side of the surrounding pressurized zone. The separation wall is a shell coming to envelop the shape of the front landing gear, on the side opposite the opening of the internal housing, and the reinforcement structure comprises on the one hand longitudinal reinforcement elements extending on both sides of the shell and on the other hand transverse reinforcement elements connecting the longitudinal reinforcement elements. The shell has a first zone of considerable width accommodating the wheels of the landing gear, a second zone of lesser width accommodating the rod of the landing gear, and a third zone running from the second zone of lesser width, becoming wider and accommodating a portion of the mechanism for deployment/retraction of the landing gear. As a variant or in combination, the shell has on the one hand a front area of considerable height accommodating the wheels of the landing gear and on the other hand a rear area of lesser height accommodating the rod and a portion of the mechanism for deployment/retraction of the said landing gear and above which there extends at least one transverse reinforcement element making it possible to provide support for an equipment item of the aircraft. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159744 | System box for accommodating aircraft systems - A system box for accommodating aircraft systems, and for load transmission between an aircraft structure and a crew rest compartment. The system box comprises a first, a second and a third region, wherein the three regions differ from each other. The first region is adapted for attachment of the system box to the primary structure of the aircraft, wherein the second region is adapted for mechanical contact with a crew rest compartment for the aircrew. The mechanical contact in turn is adapted for load transmission between the aircraft structure and the crew rest compartment. Necessary aircraft systems are accommodated in the third region of the system box. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159745 | Aircraft stringer clip and related methods - An aircraft stinger clip and related methods are disclosed that provide an apparatus for attaching aircraft elements to an aircraft stringer. In one embodiment, the stringer clip is a three-piece clamp assembly spanning the width of an aircraft stringer and including a single bottom member and two opposing top members that are configured to be engagingly coupled. The top and bottom members of the stringer clip are preferably made of rigid, but light-weight and flame retardant material. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159746 | HULL STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a hull structure, for use in particular in an aircraft or spacecraft, the hull structure comprising an outer skin and structural components which are connected to said skin, as well as an inner lining which forms a supporting structure together with the outer skin and the structural components. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159747 | Aircraft Fuselage Element - An aircraft fuselage element ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159748 | Decompression Device With Adjustable Release Pressure - The invention relates to a decompression element for pressure equalisation in a cabin of an aircraft, with a decompression element frame ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159749 | CONNECTOR ELEMENT FOR CONNECTING TWO COMPONENT PARTS - A connector element for connecting two component parts which can be for example a fuselage skin which is connected to a ring frame segment. Alternatively the connector element can also serve as a frame coupling for connecting two ring frame segments. The component parts can be formed with the same materials or with different materials. According to the disclosed embodiments the connector element in the ideal case completely compensates a temperature-conditioned change in length of at least one of the component parts by varying a connector element length of the connector elements. Thus two component parts can be connected together with different materials such as for example a fuselage skin | 2009-06-25 |
20090159750 | HOLDER FOR FIXING COMPONENTS, IN PARTICULAR LINES, INSIDE AN AIRCRAFT WITHOUT USING HOLES - Disclosed is a holder for fixing all types of component, in particular lines, without using holes and largely without using tools inside a conventional fuselage structure of an aircraft with stringers and annular formers, the formers each being provided with an angle bracket at crossing points between a stringer and an annular former. The holder is configured so as to be split in two with a lower part and an upper part which can be connected thereto, the lower part being slidable onto an angle bracket. By attaching the upper part to the lower part, the holder is positionally fixed at the crossing point in the top region of an annular former. It is fixed in its final position by connecting the holder to a transverse line holder as a function element by means of an expansion pin or other connection elements. Other alternative function elements for fixing the components, such as a longitudinal line holder, a transverse batten or a longitudinal batten for specific installation requirements, may, if necessary, be combined with at least one holder so as to form holder arrangement with any desired degree of complexity. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159751 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING ICE BUILD-UP AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE THAT ARE RESISTANT TO ICE BUILD-UP - Embodiments of the present invention feature heat exchange surfaces having a layer or coating having a lower surface tension than water, to repel water and prevent the formation of condensate on said surface. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159752 | Spreader bar lateral kite control - A spreader bar lateral kite control has a moveable kite control member, which moves laterally across the spreader bar and allows for changing a direction of kite pull with respect to a user's body. The spreader bar is spaced away from the user's body in a center and is attached to the user's harness at the ends. The distance from the kite control to the boarder may change from a long distance d | 2009-06-25 |
20090159753 | MOMENTUM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR REACTION WHEEL BY USING NULL SPACE VECTOR AND METHOD - A reaction wheel momentum management method using a null space vector is provided. In accordance with this method, when any one of at least four reaction wheels used for triaxial control is made unavailable or degraded, a degraded wheel is used as long as possible for improving the mobility of the behavior of a satellite. The method provides momentum management for an N-number of reaction wheels W | 2009-06-25 |
20090159754 | ROTARY WING SYSTEM WITH ION FIELD FLOW CONTROL - A rotary-wing system which generates a directed ion field to propel a fluid along a rotary-wing to control at least one boundary layer characteristic. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159755 | Aircraft control device - The invention relates to a control surface ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159756 | AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL USER INTERFACE FLUID LINKAGE SYSTEM - A user interface fluid linkage system includes first and second user interfaces that are linked by a single, constant volume fluid line. The system includes identically configured, but oppositely mounted hydraulic fluid chambers to link motion between the first and second user interfaces. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159757 | Ducted Fan Vtol Vehicles - A vehicle including a fuselage having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, two Ducted Fan lift-producing propellers carried by the fuselage on each side of the transverse axis, and a body formed in the fuselage between the lift-producing propellers. Many variations are described enabling deflection and affection of flow streams and reduction of drag and momentum drag which improve speed and forward flight of the vehicle. Also described are unique features applicable in any single or multiple ducted fans and VTOL vehicles. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159758 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF EXHAUST PIPE SYSTEM IN VEHICLE - An exhaust system disposition structure for disposing an exhaust system which includes a tailpipe and a coupling member that couples the exhaust system to an exhaust manifold, with the exhaust system being disposed on a vehicle body from the coupling member to an end of the tailpipe is provided. The structure includes a support member that supports, on the vehicle body, the exhaust system from the coupling member to the tailpipe end, at one position further toward the tailpipe end than a center of gravity of the exhaust system and at, or in the vicinity of, a principal axis of inertia of the exhaust system. Thus, the position of the entire exhaust system can be easily adjusted in comparison to a configuration where the exhaust system is supported by plural support members. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159759 | Fixing device, in particular for pipelines in flue gas absorbers - The present invention relates to a device for fixing a tube ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159760 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR DISPLAY DEVICES - An exemplary adjustable support mechanism ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159761 | Beverage container stand - A beverage container stand has a housing with a portion configured for supporting a beverage container, a display for displaying images selected from the group consisting of moving images, stationary images, and both, and a unit for receiving the images and displaying the images on the display. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159762 | SUPPORT STAND - A support stand includes a base | 2009-06-25 |
20090159763 | PORTABLE LAPTOP STAND - A portable laptop stand comprising a generally rectangular flat board having a longitudinal axis perpendicular to a width of the board; said board having a distal end; said board having a proximal end; said board having a first portion, a second portion pivotably coupled to the first portion, and a main body pivotably coupled to the second portion; wherein the first portion has a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the board; wherein the second portion has a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the board; wherein said first portion is capable of folding back towards the main body and contact the main body. The board having a first attachment means disposed on the first portion; and a second attachment means disposed on the main body to detachably attach to said first attachment means. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159764 | Extension Mechanism for an Actuator - An extension mechanism for an actuator comprises a telescopic assembly, a motor and an extension assembly. The motor and the extension assembly are respectively disposed in the telescopic assembly, and the motor is fixed at one end of the telescopic assembly. The extension assembly is connected by a plurality of X-shaped pivot members, and every two rods are pivotally connected together to form an X-shaped pivot member. The extension assembly is respectively connected to the sleeves. The motor is used to drive the extension assembly to extend and retract, thus causing the extension and retraction of the telescopic assembly. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159765 | PISTON POSITION DETECTING DEVICE OF FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER - A piston position detecting device includes a position sensor, a fixing screw for attaching the position sensor to an outer periphery of the cylinder tube through the intermediary of a sensor attachment bracket, a nut plate into which the fixing screw is screwed, and a protecting cover covering the position sensor and the fixing screw, wherein the position sensor and the protecting cover are able to be concurrently mounted to the cylinder tube using the fixing screw through the intermediary of a sensor attachment bracket by forming the nut plate from a portion of the protecting cover, and in addition, when the position sensor is position-adjusted, the position sensor and the protecting cover are enabled to be displaced together. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159766 | Holder for Portable Electronic Devices - In one embodiment, a holder for retaining a portable electronic device on a dashboard of an automobile comprises a resilient body that includes a generally wedge-shaped section for resiliently wedging into an angled space formed between the dashboard and a windshield of the automobile, and a device recess configured to snugly hold the portable electronic device. The device recess is located in the resilient body such it that faces an interior of the automobile when the holder is wedged into place, and therefore allows the holder to maintain a portable electronic device in an easily viewed/accessed orientation. In another embodiment, a system for retaining portable electronic devices on automobile dashboards comprises a set of holders. Different holders in the set are characterized by having differently dimensioned device recesses, corresponding to different portable device form factors, and/or by having differently dimensioned wedge-shaped sections, corresponding to different ranges of dashboard-windshield angles. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159767 | SLIDING BRACKET - A sliding bracket has a stationary leaf, a moving leaf and multiple connecting assemblies. The stationary leaf has a rail and a slide slot. The rail further has an oblique segment. The slide slot is formed in the rail and the oblique segment. The moving leaf is mounted adjacent to the stationary leaf. The connecting assemblies are mounted through the stationary leaf, through the slide slot and are fastened in the moving leaf so the moving leaf moves parallelly and obliquely along the slide slot. When the stationary leaf and the moving leaf are connected respectively to a base and a cover of an electronic device, the electronic device is conveniently used as a hand-held game console or a handheld computer because the cover can be inclined relative to the base. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159768 | Mount System Utilizing One Motor to Extend/Retract and Tilt a Monitor - A mount system utilizes one motor to extend/retract and tilt a monitor. The mount system may include a second motor to swivel the monitor. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159769 | Lockable notebook stand - A lockable notebook stand securely holds a notebook computer in position and is available for all kinds of notebook computer without any redesigning or retrofitting of the notebook computer or the lockable notebook stand. The lockable notebook stand has a stationary base, a sliding base and two clamps. The stationary base has at least one rod. The sliding base has at least one rod mount and a lock. The rod mount is formed through the sliding base aligns with and is slidably mounted around the rod of the stationary base. The lock is formed through the sliding base, corresponds to the rod mount and locks the rod. The clamps are formed respectively on the top of the stationary base and the sliding base and selective clamp and lock the notebook computer as the sliding base slides toward the stationary base. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159770 | WHITEBOARD MOUNTING SYSTEM - The mounting system may be used to support a display on a support surface. The mounting system may include a top rail secured to the support surface. The mounting, system may also include a mounting arm hung from the top rail and a support rail attached to the mounting arm that supports the whiteboard. The mounting system may provide permanent or removable attachment to the support surface that may interchangeably accommodate a variety of displays. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159771 | HOLDER FOR A LOUDSPEAKER BOX - A holder for a loudspeaker box onto which the loudspeaker box can be slipped. The holder includes a control handle and a clamping device actuatable without tools via the control handle. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159772 | Automobile window insert and accompanying window tool for hanging automobile accessories from an automobile window, together with attached automobile accessories - A unique automobile window insert and accompanying window tool for hanging automobile accessories from an automobile window, allowing for an incredibly secure and convenient attachment of automobile accessories to an automobile window. This invention allows automobile accessories to be within easy reach and stay in place even if accidently bumped or when traveling at high speeds or over uneven terrain. In addition, this invention includes any and all automobile accessories whatsoever, to be utilized by either the driver or passenger of an automobile, that may be attached to an automobile window by using the automobile window insert and/or accompanying window tool. These automobile accessories include, but are not limited to, all manner of cupholders, cellphone holders, iPod/MP3/satellite radio holders, CD holders, sunglasses holders, garbage holders, tissue holders, accessory/food trays/holders, and any and all types of holders, trays, containers, vessels or receptacles whatsoever. The automobile window insert and accompanying window tool, together with the attached automobile accessories, collapse into a convenient and easily carried and stored configuration when not in use. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159773 | SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT FOR A REMOVABLE FIXED LOAD SLING GEAR - A suspension device for a detachably secured load-attachment means and being fixable to a supporting structure is comprised of a bearing bolt mounted to the supporting structure and defining a bearing bolt axis, at least one attachment member mounted concentrically to the bearing bolt axis, at least two adjacent arms extending radially between the bearing bolt and the at least one attachment member and connecting the bearing bolt to a first attachment member, and a cutout disposed between each of the at least two adjacent arms. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159774 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING OBJECTS ON A WALL - A system for securing objects to a structure and an associated method of securing objects on a wall. The system and method for securing objects on a wall use a body that has a pattern or design situated on at least a front face of the body, the pattern or design is adapted to frame at least one object secured on the wall and a means for releasably securing the body on the wall. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159775 | Mold assembly for forming protrusions on base field of the invention - A mold assembly includes a bottom mold having a plurality of concavities defined therein and a top mold which includes a recess defined in an underside thereof so that the bottom mold is engaged with the recess. The length of the recess between two insides is less than a length of the bottom mold so that the bottom mold is snugly engaged with the recess by proper scalability of the metal material of the top and bottom molds. A plurality of through holes are defined through the top mold and located corresponding to the concavities. Forming material is pouted into the concavities via the through holes. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159776 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An image capturing system includes an image capturing section that includes a plurality of light receiving elements configured to receive light in a first wavelength range and light in a second wavelength range, a control section that controls the light in the second wavelength range to be received by each of the plurality of light receiving elements more frequently than the light in the first wavelength range, where the light in the second wavelength range has a lower spectral intensity than the light in the first wavelength range, and an image generating section that generates an image by using the light in the first wavelength range received by the plurality of light receiving elements at a given timing and the light in the second wavelength range received by the plurality of light receiving elements at a different timing. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159777 | FOCUS DETECTING APPARATUS - The focus detecting apparatus comprises an objective lens, a point light source which irradiates illumination light for generating a focusing signal to a transparent substrate through the objective lens, a mask means having a first shading part for shading one of areas of the luminous of the illumination light, and a photodetector having two light receiving parts, wherein the mask means is formed so as to have a shape similar to one of light receiving parts in the photodetector, and has a second shading part that intercepts a part of luminous flux passing through another area so that reflected light from one of the surfaces may enter into the two light receiving parts, and reflected light from another surface may pass through an area which is located off the light receiving part arranged at one of the areas, when a focus of the objective lens is positioned near one of surfaces out of the first or second surface in the transparent substrate. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159778 | SOLAR ENERGY ABSORPTION PLATE WITH ANGLE ADJUSTING ASSEMBLY - A solar energy absorption plate with an angle adjusting assembly comprises a solar energy plate; a first light sensing element and a second light sensing element at two symmetrical opposite sides; a control unit connected to each of the first light sensing element and second light sensing element; an angle adjusting unit connected to the control unit; and the angle adjusting unit being interactive with the solar energy plate. The control unit calculates a brightness difference between a brightness of the first light sensing element and a brightness of the second light sensing element so as to drive the angle adjusting unit to cause that the first and second light sensing element in the solar energy plate have the same brightness and the solar energy plate facing to sun. Furthermore a third and a fourth light sensing elements can be used further. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159779 | LIGHT CURING APPARATUS - A light curing apparatus including a carrier device and a light source with a lamp. The light curing apparatus also includes a light intensity detection device, a data processing unit and a display unit. The light intensity detection device is configured for detecting the intensity of the light source and outputting a light intensity value, the data processing unit is configured for receiving the light intensity value and forming and outputting a data signal of the changed curve of light intensity with the time change, the display unit is configured for receiving the output of the data processing unit and displaying the curve of the light intensity with the time change. The light curing apparatus can detect the actual light intensity of the light source, such that the light curing time can be changed accordingly. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159780 | OPTICAL NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE APPARATUS - An optical navigation apparatus and method for making the apparatus uses a light source and a sensor having an imaging array mounted on a leadframe and encapsulated in an optically transparent body structure. The optically transparent body structure is configured to include a prism-like feature to internally reflect light from the light source toward a target surface and an imaging lens feature to optically manipulate the light reflected from the target surface onto the imaging array of the sensor. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159781 | Producing Layered Structures With Layers That Transport Charge Carriers - Layered structures such as photosensing arrays include layers in which charge carriers can be transported. For example, a carrier-transporting substructure that includes a solution processing artifact can transport charge carriers that flow to or from it through charge-flow surface parts that are on electrically conductive regions of a circuitry substructure; the circuitry substructure can also have channel surface parts that are on semiconductive channel regions, with a set of the channel regions operating as acceptable switches in an application. Or a first substructure's surface can have carrier-active surface parts on electrode regions and line surface parts on line regions; a second substructure can include a transport layer on carrier-active surface parts and, over it, an electrically conductive layer; to prevent leakage, an open region can be defined in the electrically conductive layer over the line surface part and/or an electrically insulating layer portion can cover the line surface part. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159782 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA - A solid-state imaging device comprises a pixel array; a reference signal generation unit operable to generate a reference signal that changes monotonically for a predetermined period in a horizontal period; a comparator operable to compare the level of a pixel signal with the level of a reference signal; a counter operable to count input clock pulses; a memory operable to store the number of counts counted by the counter as a digital value; and a timing control unit operable to generate a clock that is to be input into the counter, and change frequency of the clock that is to be input into the counter based on external input data. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159783 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM USING THE APPARATUS - A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first block line through which an optical signal is output and a second block line through which a noise signal superimposed on the optical signal is output. The photoelectric conversion apparatus also includes a switch used to control a connection between the fist block line and the second block line. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159784 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS USING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - An integrated circuit device of the present invention includes a plurality of signal processing circuits classified into a plurality of groups, each signal processing circuit including an amplifier circuit for amplifying an input electric signal and a bias circuit having an input terminal connected electrically to a bias source and supplying a bias input terminal of the amplifier circuit with an operation bias for an amplifying operation of the amplifier circuit; and a plurality of connection wirings arranged each for each of the groups separately, such that the input terminals of the bias circuits of the signal processing circuits in one of the groups are commonly connected through the connection wirings. This provides an integrated circuit device suppressing the lowering of an image quality in consideration of enabling lower power consumption, a low noise characteristic, and high integration, and an imaging apparatus using the integrated circuit. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159785 | Optical sensing device - The present invention discloses an optical sensing device with multiple photodiode elements and multi-cavity Fabry-Perot ambient light filter structure to detect and convert light signal with different wavelength spectrum into electrical signal. In embodiment, the optical sensing device capable of sensing color information of ambient light or sunlight and provides blocking of infrared (IR) light within the wavelength ranging from 700 nm to 1100 nm. Preferably, the optical sensing device senses not just the ambient light brightness but also the fundamental red, green and blue color components of the ambient light. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159786 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels laid out on the surface of a pixel area of the display panel; and an illumination section configured to generate illumination light in a normal direction perpendicular to the display panel, wherein the illumination section has a light source, a light guiding board, the display panel also includes a plurality of photo sensor devices, the light source includes an invisible light source, the light guiding board includes an invisible light beam reflection section. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159787 | ENCODER HAVING AN OVERMOLDED COVER, ENCODER SYSTEM WITH AN ENCODER HAVING AN OVERMOLDED COVER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ENCODER HAVING AN OVERMOLDED COVER - An encoder includes a rotor including: a shaft and a code disk attached to the shaft; a stator including a scanning unit configured to generate an electrical signal corresponding to an angular position of the code disk; a cable configured to transfer the electrical signal; and a cover overmolded onto the stator, where the scanning unit is sealed from an outer environment by the cover. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159788 | OPTICAL NAVIGATOR SENSOR AND OPTICAL NAVIGATOR APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An optical navigator sensor for sensing an image of an object comprises a substrate, a laser diode, an optical sensor device and a housing. The optical sensor device and the laser diode are fixed on the base plate and covered by the housing. The housing guides the light emitted from the laser diode to the object and guides the light reflected from the object to the optical sensor device. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159789 | MASS SPECTROMETER - A laser light is linearly delivered onto the sample | 2009-06-25 |