29th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090180156 | Image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus - An image reading apparatus is disclosed that includes a contact glass on which a document is placed; an imaging device configured to image a document image based on light reflected from the document through the contact glass; plural line image sensors arranged along a main scanning direction at positions where the document image is imaged and configured so that end portions of the line image sensors adjacent to each other similarly read same image data imaged at an overlapping area; a transmitted light quantity reduction unit disposed in the overlapping area on the contact glass and configured to reduce transmitted light quantity of a light transmitted through the contact glass; and a signal correction device configured to correct the signal intensity of the image data similarly read by the line image sensors adjacent to each other. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180157 | IMAGE SCANNING DEVICE - An image scanning device includes a white reference board | 2009-07-16 |
20090180158 | ORIGINAL READING APPARATUS - One embodiment of an original reading apparatus is provided with an original scanning portion, an intermediate scanning portion, and an original size sensor arranged on the intermediate scanning portion so as to face a platen, and in a standby state before reading an original, a state is achieved in which the original scanning portion is positioned near an upstream side of an effective original reading region in a sub-scanning reading direction and the intermediate scanning portion is positioned near the center of the effective original reading region in the sub-scanning direction and, in this state, detection of the size of the original is carried out by the original size sensor before reading the original. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180159 | COMPOUND CURVED CONCENTRATOR BASED ILLUMINATOR - A document illuminator comprising a light-transmissive element having nonlinear walls. The walls are shaped in the form of a compound parabolic concentrator with an optically inverted configuration. A diffusive optical source receives light from a side emitting LED embedded therein and redirects it to an aperture along with other light rays that go through total internal reflection from the nonlinear walls. The reflected light rays that are collected at the aperture are in turn transmitted at high power and uniform luminescence to illuminate a document for scanning. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180160 | OPTICAL IMAGING WITH OPTIMIZED ILLUMINATION EFFICIENCY AND UNIFORMITY - A method for uniformly illuminating a predetermined scan line position on a media sheet containing an image includes defining an optical path from a media sheet to a sensor, selecting a predetermined scan line position on the media sheet, and emitting a light beam from a light source whereby a portion of the light beam illuminates a first portion of the predetermined scan line and a portion of the light beam is reflected from a reflector to illuminate a second, opposed portion of the predetermined scan line position. A method for imaging a scan line on a media sheet includes these steps and also collecting at least a portion of the light beam reflected from or transmitted through the media sheet to image the portion of the media sheet defined by the predetermined scan line position. Still further, an optical imaging module is provided for accomplishing the described method. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180161 | IMAGE READING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A period when a relative movement between a document, and each of the pixel rows by a certain distance in the vertical direction is made is defined as a frame period, and the frame period is divided into a given number (i) of H periods. A certain H period is allocated as a readout period of each of the pixel rows so that each of the pixel rows reads an identical line of a document, depending on a vertical resolution set by a resolution setter. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180162 | LIVE PREVIEW SCANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A scanning system including a scanning module mounted in a body, such that the scanning module scans in a capture zone to capture an archival image of said capture zone as well as one or more non-archival images. One or more image capture modules mounted in the body in fixed relation to the capture zone being operative to capture a stream of the non-archival images in the capture zone. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180163 | PRINT SCANNER WITH JAM DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A print scanner with jam detection system including a scanning module mounted in a body, such that the scanning module scans in a capture zone to capture an archival image of said capture zone as well as one or more non-archival images. One or more image capture modules mounted in the body in fixed relation to the capture zone being operative to capture a stream of the non-archival images in the capture zone. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180164 | Image processing device, image processing method, image forming apparatus, and storage medium - A device for converting a color image including multiple character images into a monochrome image is disclosed. The device includes a color conversion unit configured to reduce the image density of black character images included in the color image to a level lower than the image density of specific color character images included in the color image and having a specific color other than black during the conversion of the color image into the monochrome image. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180165 | Method for the Compensation of an Inhomogeneous Brightness Perception in Holographically Reconstructed Scenes - To compensate for an inhomogeneous brightness perception in a holographic reconstruction of 3D-scenes ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180166 | Imaging using diffraction optics elements - An apparatus for manipulating a perceived distance of a display. The apparatus comprises a display having an actual distance from a point of view (POV) and a diffractive optics element for diffracting light waves emitted from the display toward the POV, thereby manipulating a perceived distance of the display for an observer at the POV. The perceived distance is different from the actual distance. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180167 | OPTICAL DEFLECTOR - An optical deflector includes a mirror having a reflective plane; a torsion bar extending outwardly from a side of said mirror; a support surrounding said mirror; a piezoelectric cantilever including a supporting body and a piezoelectric body formed on the supporting body, one end of said piezoelectric cantilever being connected to said torsion bar, the other end of the piezoelectric cantilever being connected to said support, said piezoelectric cantilever, upon application of a driving voltage to the piezoelectric body, exhibiting a bending deformation due to piezoelectricity so as to rotate said torsion bar, thereby rotarily driving said mirror through said torsion bar; and an impact attenuator connected to said support, the impact attenuator being disposed in a gap between said mirror and said support. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180168 | ACTUATOR - An actuator | 2009-07-16 |
20090180169 | BIAXIAL MEMS MIRROR WITH HIDDEN HINGE - A multi-layer hidden hinge and actuator design for high fill factor biaxial MEMS mirror array for wavelength selective switches (WSS) based on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) process with wafer bonding and coarsely aligned orthogonal vertical comb and/or parallel plate actuator. Each micro-mirror in the MEMS linear piano micro-mirror array comprises a micro-mirror layer, a hinge layer and an electrode/substrate layer. Preferably, the roll and tilt electrodes are substantially disposed along the roll axis to provide a high fill factor. The structure is formed by fabricating the layers separately in SOI structure and then bonding them together. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180170 | DISPLAY ELEMENT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A display element that excels in electrode durability. This display element is one having opposed electrodes and, interposed therebetween, an electrolyte containing either silver or a compound containing silver in its chemical structure, the opposed electrodes driven and operated so as to induce dissolution and precipitation of silver, characterized in that of the opposed electrodes, the electrode at a face not lying on an image observation side, after hermetic charging of the electrolyte, is plated with silver with the use of the electrolyte as a silver plating solution. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180171 | Projection apparatus using micromirror device - A projection apparatus comprising a micromirror device for reflecting and modulating a light emitted from a light source to project a display an image on a display screen. The projection apparatus further includes a projection optical system comprises an adjustable aperture for adjusting an aperture ratio to control an amount of output light reflected from the micromirror device to the image display screen. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180172 | Electrophoretic Display Medium, Electrophoretic Display Medium Manufacturing Method, and Electrophoretic Display Device - An electrophoretic display medium manufacturing method for manufacturing an electrophoretic display medium that includes a first substrate and a second substrate that are provided such that they face one another, the electrophoretic display medium manufacturing method including the steps of forming a first substrate such that it conforms to recessed and protruding portions of a forming surface provided in a forming die, the first substrate being formed from a synthetic resin, forming partition walls that are projecting portions to partition a space sandwiched between the first and the second substrate into a plurality of cells, and forming electrode films in non-wall portions that are parts of the inner face of the first substrate where the partition walls are not formed, such that the electrode films will apply an electrical field for moving charged particles enclosed within the cells. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180183 | Zoom lens system - A zoom lens system is provided that includes a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; and at least one lens group disposed between the second lens group and an image side. The first, second, and the at least one lens group are sequentially arranged from an object side to the image side. During a magnification change from a wide-angle position to a telephoto position, lens groups including at least the second lens group are moved, and the first lens group includes a first lens having negative refractive power, a reflector bending the optical axis by 90°, and a rear lens group including at least one lens having positive refractive power and disposed after the reflector. The whole rear lens group or a portion of the rear lens group is moved to correct an image shake phenomenon caused by vibration. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180184 | Stable dielectric gratings implemented by composition striations in paraelectric crystals - Methods for permanently introducing patterns in electro-optic crystals are provided, by forming patterned variations in the composition of the electro-optic crystals [ | 2009-07-16 |
20090180185 | Minute Structure and its Manufacturing Method - A manufacturing method of a minute structure having fine structures on opposing inner surfaces, includes the steps of forming a first pattern in a surface of a first layer, forming a sacrificial layer on the patterned surface of the first layer, forming a second pattern on a surface of the sacrificial layer, forming a second layer on the sacrificial layer and a portion of the surface of the first layer, and removing a member constituting the sacrificial layer. In the step of forming the first pattern on the first layer and the step of forming the second pattern on the sacrificial layer, the patterns are formed using the same alignment marks as references. This manufacturing method can realize highly accurate alignment even when plural lenses or DOEs are used. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180186 | DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A diffractive optical element that can maintain transparency and be molded easily, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180187 | System and method for using diffractive elements for changing the optical pathway - An apparatus for adjusting an optical pathway, comprising a diffractive optics element configured for diffracting a plurality of light waves passing in the optical pathway, and a diffractive optics element (DOE) manipulator configured for manipulating said diffractive optics element, thereby changing the optical pathway. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180188 | BROADBAND ANTIREFLECTIVE OPTICAL COMPONENTS WITH CURVED SURFACES AND THEIR PRODUCTION - Methods and optical devices are proposed, which comprise a nanostructure ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180189 | PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING EXTERNAL-LIGHT-SHIELDING SHEET - A portable device including an external-light-shielding sheet is provided. The portable device includes a display panel; and an external-light-shielding sheet arranged on the display panel, wherein the external-light-shielding sheet includes a base portion and a plurality of wedge shaped portions arranged on the base portion to absorb external light. Therefore, it is possible to absorb and block as much external light as possible. In addition, it is possible to improve bright-room contrast by effectively realizing a black image on a display panel. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180190 | CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS, OPTICAL MEMBER FOR USE IN CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS, CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MATRIX CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE OF DISPLAY - A crystallization method includes wavefront-dividing an incident light beam into a plurality of light beams, condensing the wavefront-divided light beams in a corresponding phase shift portion of a phase shift mask or in the vicinity of the phase shift portion to form a light beam having an light intensity distribution of an inverse peak pattern in which a light intensity is minimum in a point corresponding to the phase shift portion of the phase shift mask, and irradiating a polycrystalline semiconductor film or an amorphous semiconductor film with the light beam having the light intensity distribution to produce a crystallized semiconductor film. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180191 | LENS SHEET FOR USE IN BACKLIGHT, BACKLIGHT AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A lens sheet according to the invention includes a base film, a lenticular lens resin layer, a prism resin layer, and a filling resin layer. The lenticular lens resin layer includes a plurality of cylindrical lenses formed on one surface of the base film and arranged. The prism resin layer includes a plurality of prisms formed on the other surface of the base film and arranged, and has a lower refractive index than the refractive index of the base film. The filling resin layer is filled on a surface of the prism resin layer provided with the arranged prisms and has a higher refractive index than the refractive index of the prism resin layer. Therefore, the lens sheet according to the invention can restrain side lobe light emitted obliquely to the front surface. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180192 | Method and Apparatus for Imaging - A method for forming an image of a beam source that during operation provides a beam, and wherein the beam is split so as to divide the beam into beamlets, wherein a redirecting organ is used with which each individual beamlet is redirected to a predetermined degree with the extent of redirection of each beamlet by means of the redirecting organ depending on the distance of that beamlet to a central axis of the beam, such that the beamlets converge in a common point with the beamlets from the beam source being focused to foci located in the redirecting organ, and with the beamlets originating from these foci being focussed in the common imaging point. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180213 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DRIVE - A discrete track-type magnetic recording medium ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180214 | TAPE CARTRIDGE WITH BUILT-IN REEL MOTORS - A tape cassette has a cassette housing with first and second tape reels retaining tape mounted inside the housing. First and second electric motors are also mounted within the cassette housing respectively driving the first and second reels. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180215 | TUNNELING MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT AND SPIN MOS FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR - A magnetoresistive effect element includes a first ferromagnetic layer, Cr layer, Heusler alloy layer, barrier layer, and second ferromagnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer has the body-centered cubic lattice structure. The Cr layer is formed on the first ferromagnetic layer and has the body-centered cubic lattice structure. The Heusler alloy layer is formed on the Cr layer. The barrier layer is formed on the Heusler alloy layer. The second ferromagnetic layer is formed on the barrier layer. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180216 | SHUNT FOR MAGNETORESISTIVE TRANSDUCER HEADS FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - A magnetoresistive transducer head assembly includes a reader element, a writer element and a high impedance shunt electrically connecting the reader element and the writer element. The high impedance shunt provides a high impedance conductive path for maintaining electrostatic charge equipotential between the reader element and the writer element. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180217 | MAGNETO-RESISTIVE EFFECT DEVICE OF THE CPP TYPE, AND MAGNETIC DISK SYSTEM - A magnetoresistive device comprising a magnetoresistive unit, an upper shield layer and a lower shield shield layer stacked such that the magnetoresistive unit is held between them. The magnetoresistive unit comprises a nonmagnetic metal intermediate layer, a first ferromagnetic layer and a second ferromagnetic layer stacked with the nonmagnetic metal intermediate layer in the middle. When no bias magnetic field is applied, the first and second ferromagnetic layers have mutually antiparallel magnetizations. The magnetoresistive unit further comprises first and second side shield layers, and first and second biasing layers located to be magnetically coupled to the first and second side shield layers, wherein magnetic fluxes fed from the bias magnetic fields pass through the first and second side shield layers positioned in proximity to the magnetoresistive unit such that the magnetizations of the first and second ferromagnetic layers become substantially orthogonal to each other. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180218 | Information storage devices using magnetic domain wall movement and methods of operating the same - An information storage device includes a magnetic layer configured to store information, a first and second conductive layer. The first conductive layer contacts a first end of the magnetic layer. The second conductive layer contacts a second end of the magnetic layer. The magnetic layer includes first and second pinning regions at which magnetic domain walls are pinned. The widths of the magnetic layer at the first and second pinning regions are different. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180219 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ERROR OCCURRING TO POWER CONVERTER AND DETECTING METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus is applicable to a power converter comprising a primary winding for receiving an input voltage and a secondary winding for generating an output voltage to power a load. The apparatus comprises a detecting circuit, a comparing circuit, and a determining circuit. The detecting circuit is configured to generate a feedback signal according to the output voltage. The comparing circuit is coupled to the detecting circuit and configured to compare the feedback signal and a threshold and accordingly generates an indication signal indicative of the over high output voltage. The determining circuit, which is in response to the indication signal, is configured to trigger an over voltage protection mechanism preventing the power converter from powering the load. Since the feedback signal is instantly responsive to the output voltage, the occurrence of an error can be rapidly and correctly detected, allowing rapid and correct protection for the power converter. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180220 | NON-INTRUSIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL CIRCUITRY TO DETECT AN OPEN PROTECTOR IN A HERMETICALLY SEALED COMPRESSOR - An electronic apparatus externally detects open protector contacts inside of a compressor. The compressor includes a compressor motor having a run winding and a start winding. The compressor motor also includes internal protector contacts that open the electrical circuit to the “C” terminal in a protection condition. A compressor running indicator circuit is electrically connected between the “S” and the “R” terminals to indicate a compressor running condition. Also, a protection indicator circuit is electrically connected between the “C” and the “S” terminals to indicate a voltage present across the “C” and the “S” terminals. The protection indicator circuit is also coupled to the compressor running indicator circuit such that the protection indicator circuit is disabled when the compressor is running normally and the protection indicator is enabled and indicates when protector contacts open inside of the compressor. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180221 | Ground fault circuit interrupter control circuit - A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) control circuit for providing an indicator or trip at the end of life. A GFCI with a monitor circuit added, in addition to common functions, is intended to automatically detect and indicate an abnormity of the circuit. Once any abnormity occurs to the elemental parts, the control circuit will indicate the malfunction or trip directly and stop the flow of electricity. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180222 | SELF FAULT-DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER - A self fault-detection circuit for a ground fault circuit interrupter comprising: (i) a Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) fault detection unit for detecting a fault condition of the MOV, and sending a first trigger signal if a fault condition of the MOV is detected, (ii) a trip circuit fault detection unit for detecting a fault condition of a trip circuit, and sending a second trigger signal if a fault condition of the trip circuit is detected; and (iii) a fault reaction unit for receiving at least one of the first trigger signal and the second trigger signal, and responding to the first and second trigger signals with an action, when at least one of the first and the second trigger signals is received by the fault reaction unit, the fault reaction unit indicates that at least one fault condition exists in the ground fault circuit interrupter. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180223 | LOW SIDE DRIVER WITH SHORT TO BATTERY PROTECTION - A driver circuit includes a driver module having a first transistor for receiving a driver voltage signal. In response to the driver voltage signal, the first transistor conducts current through an electronic device. A protection module includes a second transistor in electrical communication with the first transistor for receiving a logic voltage signal and for inhibiting current flow through the first transistor in response to receiving the logic voltage signal. The protection module further includes a digital logic gate having at least one input in electrical communication with the first transistor for detecting a short-circuit voltage signal. At least one output of the digital logic gate is in electrical communication with the second transistor for outputting the logic voltage signal in response to receiving the short-circuit voltage signal. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180224 | ESD PROTECTION DESIGN FOR LOW CAPACITANCE SPECIFICATION - An ESD protection circuit with low capacitance, which utilizes ESD protection design for low capacitance specification, includes: an ESD detection circuit, coupled between a first voltage source and a second voltage source, for detecting an ESD voltage to generate a trigger signal; and an ESD protection device, having an end coupled to one of the first voltage source and the second voltage source, and another end coupled to a pad, wherein the ESD protection device performs an ESD protection according to the trigger signal. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180225 | ESD PROTECTION STRUCTURE - An ESD protection structure is provided. A substrate includes a first voltage variable material and has a first surface, a second surface substantially paralleled to the first surface and a via connecting the first and second surfaces. A first metal layer is disposed in the substrate for coupling to a ground terminal. The first voltage variable material is in a conductive state when an ESD event occurs, such that the via is electrically connected with the first metal layer to form a discharge path, and the first voltage variable material is in an isolation state when the ESD event is absent, such that the via is electrically isolated from the first metal layer. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180226 | Electrical Circuit with Incendive Arc Prevention - An electrical circuit comprising a power supply, a load, a first pair of parallel positive cables between the power supply and the load, a first pair of parallel negative cables between the load and the power supply, and incendive arc prevention means, in which the incendive arc prevention means comprises monitoring means adapted to monitor the first pair of positive cables and the first pair of negative cables, and to detect if the current and/or voltage in one of the first pair of positive cables deviates from the other, and if the current and/or voltage in one of the first pair of negative cables deviates from the other, and in which the incendive arc prevention means comprises a control means adapted to fully or partially isolate the power supply from the first pair of positive cables and the first pair of negative cables if the monitoring means detects that the current and/or voltage of one of the first pair of positive cables has deviated from the other, or if the current and/or voltage of one of the first pair of negative cables has deviated from the other. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180227 | AUTO-DETECTING CMOS INPUT CIRCUIT FOR SINGLE-VOLTAGE-SUPPLY CMOS - An auto-detecting input circuit is operative to sustain relatively high voltages applied to an input pad and generate corresponding signal levels at a native supply voltage range. The input circuit includes floating wells, corresponding bias selectors, and input biasing transistors to ensure that no gate oxide exposed to external voltages sustains a voltage greater than a predefined value. Bias selectors select an available highest voltage to reverse bias corresponding floating wells and ensure transistors are not electrically overstressed. As input-related terminals experience switching related voltages, the bias selectors select alternate terminals to continue selection of the highest voltage available and provide correct reverse biasing conditions. A resistor and clamp generate translated output voltage levels limited to the native supply voltage range. A latch is triggered by a first input signal excursion above the native supply voltage. The latch output enables pull-down transistors to provide a correct low-level output signal. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180228 | Inverter circuit - An inverter circuit includes an IGBT ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180229 | OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND METHOD THEREOF - An over-voltage protection circuit structure for protecting a high power translation circuit is provided. The over-voltage protection circuit structure receives an alternating current input and comprises a relay circuit, a voltage detection module, and an energy supply circuit. The relay circuit relays the alternating current input to the high power translation circuit. The energy supply circuit provides power to the voltage detection module in response to the alternating current input. The voltage detection module detects a voltage value of the alternating current input continuously. When the voltage value is greater than or equal to a first reference value, the voltage detection module generates an over-voltage signal. The relay circuit opens to cease delivering the alternating current input into the high power circuit in response to the over-voltage signal, thus the purpose of protecting the high power circuit is achieved. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180230 | Multi-layer type over-current and over-temperature protection structure and method for manufacturing the same - A multi-layer type over-current and over-temperature protection structure and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The present invention utilizes the concept of multi-layer design to integrate more than two over-current and over-temperature protection elements on a component structure that can be adhered to a substrate. Hence, the over-current and over-temperature protection structure has more than two over-current and over-temperature protection functions at the same time. Therefore, the advantages of the present invention is that the over-current and over-temperature protection structure effectively integrates two or more over-current and over-temperature protection elements together in order to increase the usage range of the over-current and over-temperature protection structure. Moreover, the present invention effectively reduces size of the over-current and over-temperature protection elements on a PCB and reduces the number of solder joints. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180231 | Overcurrent protection circuit and voltage regulator incorporating same - An overcurrent protection circuit includes a current limiter and a status detector, and a voltage regulator includes an output transistor. The output transistor is configured to regulate a voltage input to an input terminal to output a given constant voltage from an output terminal, while passing a current from the input terminal to the output terminal according to a control signal applied thereto. The current limiter reduces the current passed through the output transistor when the passed current exceeds a given current limit. The status detector is configured to generate a status signal indicating operation of the current limiter. A constant voltage regulator incorporating the overcurrent protection circuit is also disclosed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180232 | TUBE INTEGRITY SAFETY SWITCH - A safety device for disabling a positive pressure radiant tube heater upon failure of the heat exchanger and a corresponding method are described. This invention relates to the ability to detect a condition where a failure of the heat exchanger triggers the safety device and disables the heater. The safety device includes a low melt wire; an insulating sleeve positioned about the low melt wire, the wire and sleeve positioned on top of the reflector, a tension device to maintain the wire under tension; and a control device to disable the heater if the wire is discontinuous. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180243 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - Methods and apparatus are provided for manufacturing a portable electronic device that does not cause yield loss or premature failure due a connector shell contacting the housing or its attached components during assembly. One example provides a connector shell that is split in at least two separate pieces or portions. A first piece of the connector shell is attached to a subassembly. A second piece of the connector shell is attached to or included as part of an endcap. During assembly, the subassembly and first connector shell piece is inserted into a housing from a first end. The endcap and the second piece of the connector shell can then be inserted into, or attached to, a second end of the housing. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180244 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a touch panel includes a projection on the upper part of a front frame for holding a display element. The inner side face of the projection is opposed to the side part of the touch panel. The side part of the touch panel comes into contact with the inner side face of the projection thus positioning the touch panel into a desired position. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180245 | Electronic apparatus and guiding member - A first card slot extends along a first imaginary plane. A second card slot extends along a second imaginary plane parallel to the first imaginary plane. A printed wiring board is placed between the first and second imaginary planes. A first connector is mounted on the front surface of the printed wiring board. The first connector receives a first card coming through the first card slot. A second connector is mounted on the back surface of the printed wiring board. The second connector receives a second card coming through the second card slot. A guiding member defines a first guiding surface extending along the first imaginary plane and a second guiding surface extending along the second imaginary plane. A space is efficiently utilized at the back surface of the printed wiring board. The first and second cards are enclosed in the enclosure in a layered manner. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180246 | PANEL CONSTRUCTION FOR HOUSING KEYPADS OF MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - A computing device includes a housing a front housing segment, a keypad assembly and a rigid panel. The front housing segment includes a void. The keypad assembly includes a substrate and a key structure layer. The key structured layer includes a plurality of key structures. The keypad assembly is configured to extend the key structure layer at least partially through the void so as to enable user access to the individual key structures of the key structure layer. A rigid panel is structured to secure to the front housing segment so as to combine with the key structure layer. The panel includes an arrangement of cross-members that define openings, where each opening is dimensioned to fit around at least one key structure of the key structure layer. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180247 | ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF A DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display module, a first case and a boss insertion element having a combination hole. The first case covers a first surface of the display module and has a first boss which is inserted into the combination hole to combine the front case to the display module. The first boss is formed at inside edges of the display module. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180248 | Combination Drive - A combination drive includes a housing, a solid-state drive, an optical disc drive and associated controller, a data/command connector, and a shared power source connector, and a data/command bus. When coupled to a host controller, the optical disc drive and the solid-state drive may appear to the host controller as a separate and independent logical device. Alternatively, when coupled to a host controller, the optical disc drive and the solid-state drive may appear to the host controller as a single logical read/write device. Data transfer between the solid-state drive and the optical disc drive may be controlled by the optical disc drive controller and occurs directly, without requiring intervening transfer of the data to and from the host controller. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180249 | SLIDE TYPE PERSONAL PORTABLE DEVICE - A slide type personal portable device includes: a body part including a guide frame which is provided in front of the body part to form a front wall of the body part; a slide part including a housing in which a setting hole is formed on a back surface of the housing, and a guide bar is disposed along a sliding direction of the slide part in an inside of the setting hole; and a slide guide including a penetration hole formed according to the guide bar to guide a sliding of the slide part, wherein the slide guide is mounted on the slide part via the guide bar, and is fixed in the guide frame. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180250 | PEAK-LOAD COOLING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS BY PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS - Cooling device for electronic components, in particular for power electronics in an aircraft, comprising an energy storage device which is in heat-conducting communication with at least one electronic component which is to be cooled, and which storage device is in the form of a material which performs a change in phase on absorbing the waste heat from the at least one electronic component. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180251 | MULTI-POSITION HOUSING MADE OF METAL EXTRUDED SECTION MEMBER FOR MANUFACTURING A WATERPROOF POWER ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The extruded section forms a tunnel that is substantially rectangular and is provided with fins on at least one side of the rectangle. The fins allow air to flow outside the housing by natural convection in the extrusion directions. A side without fins serves as a base for fastening the housing and as a support for power electronic components of the power electronic device. The fins are machined transversely to the extrusion direction to form notches in the fins. The notches being aligned in succession to allow air to flow outside the housing by natural convection in the optimum direction. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180252 | HOT PLUGGABLE FAN SYSTEM AND CONNECTION APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a hot pluggable fan system and connection apparatus. The system includes at least one fan assembly, and a hot pluggable fan connection apparatus. The hot pluggable fan connection apparatus includes a bottom plate; a crossbar existed on the bottom plate, for dividing the bottom plate into a forepart and a rear part; two side panels located on both sides of the bottom plate and vertical to the crossbar; a beam connected to the two side panels and above the crossbar; and one or more fan baffles combined with the side panels for forming at least one slot for accommodating the fan assembly, the baffles located at the forepart of the bottom plate and parallel to the side panels. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180273 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LCD BACKLIGHT USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a light emitting device which comprises blue and red light emitting diode (LED) chips and at least one phosphor for emitting green light by means of light emitted from the blue LED chip, and an LCD backlight including the light emitting device. According to the light emitting device of the present invention, uniform white light can be implemented and both high luminance and wider color reproduction range can also be obtained. Accordingly, an LCD backlight for uniform light distribution on an LCD as well as low power consumption and high durability can be manufactured using the light emitting device. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180274 | SWITCH PLATE AREA LIGHT - A switch plate area light for attachment to an electrical box includes a body having a first aperture adapted to accommodate an element selected from a switch and an outlet, a second aperture adapted to accommodate a screw for attaching the body to the electrical box, and a third aperture located at a light-directing portion of the body. The light further includes a light emitting diode (LED) located in the third aperture, wherein the third aperture is adapted to receive the LED. The light also includes a driver circuit, connected with the LED and mounted on the body, the driver circuit having a pair of wires to be interconnected with the circuitry of the electrical box without the removal of the electrical box, wherein no ground wire is used to connect the driver circuit, and a load borne by the element is not activated when the LED is on. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180275 | LAMP UNIT, EDGE LIGHT TYPE BACKLIGHT MODULE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A lamp unit includes a linear illuminant having external electrodes at both ends; a housing case for housing the linear illuminant; a pair of holding members fitted in both ends of the housing case; and conductive connection terminals locked to each of the pair of holding members, respectively, wherein each of the connection terminals includes a gripper for gripping each of the external electrodes of the linear illuminant, and each of the external electrodes of the linear illuminant is electrically connected to each of the connection terminals by each gripper. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180276 | BRIGHTNESS-ENHANCING FILM - The present embodiments provide systems, backlights, films, apparatuses and methods of generating back lighting. Some embodiments provide backlights that include a cavity with at least one interior light source and diffusely reflecting wall of high reflectivity, a top surface with multiple intermittently spaced holes allowing exit of light generated by the light sources, and external collimators extending from each of the holes such that the external collimators spatially expand and angularly narrow the light exiting the holes. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180277 | NiteNob - The NiteNob is a totally new take on an item taken for granted in every home or dwelling; the door knob. What makes the NiteNob stand out versus a standard door knob is the feature of a built in safety feature, the LED ring which allows the internal room side of the door knob to shine a dim light. The LED light which is emitted from the NiteNob can easily be located in a dark or smoke filled room allowing a person to quickly make their way toward the exit. In a non emergency situation the NiteNob assumes the docile role of reassuring night light which many people find soothing and comforting in an otherwise dark bedroom, hallway or bathroom. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180278 | Safety helmet with solar power-operated headlight and warning signal light - A safety helmet includes a helmet body, a solar panel on the surface of the helmet body, a headlight at the front side of the helmet body, a warning signal light at the rear side of the helmet body, a control circuit and a rechargeable battery on the inside of the helmet body, and a switch on the outside of the helmet body. When the switch is off, electric energy generated by the solar panel is stored in the rechargeable battery subject to the control of the control circuit; when the switch is on, the loop of the control circuit and the headlight and the warning signal light is closed, causing the headlight to emit light for illumination and the warning signal light to flash for giving a visual warning signal to vehicles from behind to assure safety when riding a bicycle or working at night. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180279 | POWER CORD MOUNTED ELECTRONIC MODULE FOR PORTABLE LAMP - A cap lamp system features a battery pack, a cap lamp housing containing a cap lamp bulb and a power cord connected between the battery pack and the cap lamp housing. The power cord provides power to the cap lamp bulb from the battery pack. An electronic module includes a housing defining a chamber and electronic circuitry is positioned within the chamber of the housing. The electronic module is positioned in circuit with the power cord. The electronic module may receives power from the battery pack and the electronic circuitry of the electronic module may includes a battery that powers the module. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180280 | MULTI-ACTION, BATTERY-POWERED, TRIGGER-ACTIVATED LIGHTING SYSTEM - A multi-action, battery-powered, trigger-activated lighting system automatically provides soft light upon human motion during the night, even in the event of a power outage, and can additionally be deployed quickly for use as an intense flashlight. Furthermore, it can provide low-battery indication to prompt the user to install fresh batteries whenever necessary, before a critical need arises. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180281 | Submersible High Illumination LED Light Source - A submersible high illumination light source assembly is disclosed, comprising at least one module. A module comprises a heat sink having a front surface and a rear surface. A printed circuit board comprising one or more electrical connections sized and shaped to couple with a plurality of high-illumination light emitting diode (LED) lamps is in thermal communication with the front surface of the heat sink. The plurality of high-illumination LED lamps are coupled in electronic communication with the printed circuit board via the one or more electrical connections. At least one reflector is sized and shaped to accept the insertion of one or more of the plurality of high-illumination LED lamps. A window is in watertight communication with the reflector plate. The submersible high illumination light source assembly operates both when submerged underwater and exposed to air. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180282 | Multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly - The present invention provides a multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly for an LCD display comprising a substrate for providing structural and functional support to the assembly, a bottom reflector provided on the substrate and a plurality of solid state light sources provided in an opening of the bottom reflector for providing a point light source. The invention further provides a plurality of primary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light, a plurality of secondary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light and a binding means for binding the primary and secondary light films together. Further, the invention provides a top diffuser for diffusing the uniform plane of light and wherein the plurality of light films has a thickness between 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm and a bending stiffness between 50 to 1200 millinewtons. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180293 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A vehicle headlight has at least one lens module. The lens module, or each lens module, respectively has a lighting device and a projection lens. Accordingly, at least two lens modules are positioned one on top of the other and at least one reflector is positioned between, in each case, two lens modules which are positioned one on top of the other. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180294 | Optoelectronic Headlight, Method for Production of an Optoelectronic Headlight and a Luminescence Diode Chip - An optoelectronic headlight which emits electromagnetic radiation is specified, which has a luminescence diode chip with at least two spatial emission regions or which has at least two luminescence diode chips each having at least one spatial emission region. The headlight is suitable in particular for a front headlight for motor vehicles. The emission regions, in a plan view of a main extension plane associated with them, are shaped differently, are of different sizes and/or are not shaped rectangularly and are differently oriented. Particularly preferably, the emission regions can be driven independently of one another. Methods for production of an optoelectronic headlight and a luminescence diode chip are furthermore specified. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180295 | OPTICAL DISPLAY - Certain embodiments may be set to reside in an optical display. The optical display includes a plurality of strands arranged in spaced apart relationship. Each strand has a plurality of waveguides, and each waveguide has an output at a different position along the length of the respective strand. Each waveguide has an input end. The optical display also includes a light driver for supplying light to the input end of each waveguide so light can propagate along the waveguide and exit at the outputs. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180296 | LOGO DISPLAY - A logo display includes a light guide plate and a light source. The light guide plate includes a light incident surface and a light output surface. The light output surface has a logo pattern and a number of microstructures thereon. The microstructures are arranged along a contour of the logo pattern. The light source is arranged adjacent to the light incident surface and configured for emitting light beams. The microstructures are structured and arranged in a manner such that the light beams exiting from the output surface illuminate the logo pattern and the microstructures, and the light intensity at the microstructures is greater than that at the logo pattern, thus producing a stereoscopic logo pattern. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180297 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY - A backlight assembly which can reduce manufacturing costs and enhance display quality of a liquid crystal display (“LCD”). The backlight assembly includes: a light source emitting light; and a light guide plate (“LGP”) including an incident surface on which light emitted from the light source is incident, a top surface which adjoins the incident surface, and a bottom surface which adjoins the incident surface, faces the top surface, and includes a plurality of lower prisms separated from one another and flat portions interposed between the lower prisms, wherein each of the lower prisms includes a first surface and a second surface which are adjacent to each other, the first surface including a plurality of oblique planes having different positive slopes, the second surface having a negative slope, and where the slope forms an angle with a line normal to the incident surface. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180298 | OPTICAL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An optical sheet ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090180299 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A surface light source includes: a light guiding plate including, in a main region, a light emitting surface and a back surface facing the light emitting surface; and a light source being provided on a back surface side in an end region of the light guiding plate, the light source emitting light so that the light emitted from the light emitting surface. The surface light source further includes: an inclining surface being formed along an end section on the light emitting surface side in the end region so that the light guiding plate becomes thinner toward the end section; a reflecting member covering the inclining surface; and a light incident end face being provided on the back surface side and extending along the end section, the inclining surface being formed so that light entering the light incident end face at a right angle is totally reflected by the light incident end face after being reflected by the inclining surface or the reflecting member. With this arrangement, it is possible to realize a surface light source that is larger in size and thinner in thickness, and a display device having a narrower frame. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180300 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A backlight assembly includes a light source, a light-guide plate (LGP), a reflective sheet and at least one optical sheet. The light source emits light. The LGP includes a light-incident surface, a light-reflecting surface and a light-emitting surface. The light-incident surface receives the light from the light source. The light-reflecting surface has a plurality of first prism patterns spaced apart from each other and flat portions formed between the first prism patterns, which are substantially perpendicular to the light-incident surface. The light-emitting surface has a plurality of second prism patterns formed thereon. The reflective sheet is disposed below the LGP. At least one optical sheet is disposed on the LGP. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180301 | MODULAR LUMINAIRE SYSTEM - The modular track luminaire system of the present invention is a modular lighting system which has a lighting unit which is electronically connected to a remote ballast housing by a removable and reattachable insulated cord and plug system, the luminaire unit electrically connected to the ballast housing through the flexible cord and plug system thereby allowing the entire system to be modularized. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180302 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USED IN THE SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A switching power supply apparatus having a highly accurate overvoltage protection function which is free of erroneous operation is provided. A regulating circuit connected to an auxiliary winding generates an AC voltage proportional to a voltage component in which the ringing component has been removed from the AC voltage induced in the auxiliary winding by the switching operation of a switching element. If the peak value of the AC voltage generated by the regulating circuit is equal to or greater than a prescribed value, an overvoltage detection circuit controls the switching operation of the switching element so as to reduce the output DC voltage. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180323 | Nonvolatile memory device, program method thereof, and memory system including the same - A nonvolatile memory device may include a memory cell array adapted to store tail-bit flag information indicating tail-bit memory cells, and a tail-bit controller adapted to calibrate a program start voltage of normal memory cells and a program start voltage of the tail-bit memory cells independently based upon the tail-bit flag information. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180324 | Semiconductor Constructions, NAND Unit Cells, Methods Of Forming Semiconductor Constructions, And Methods Of Forming NAND Unit Cells - Some embodiments include methods of forming semiconductor constructions. Alternating layers of n-type doped material and p-type doped material may be formed. The alternating layers may be patterned into a plurality of vertical columns that are spaced from one another by openings. The openings may be lined with tunnel dielectric, charge-storage material and blocking dielectric. Alternating layers of insulative material and conductive control gate material may be formed within the lined openings. Some embodiments include methods of forming NAND unit cells. Columns of alternating n-type material and p-type material may be formed. The columns may be lined with a layer of tunnel dielectric, a layer of charge-storage material, and a layer of blocking dielectric. Alternating layers of insulative material and conductive control gate material may be formed between the lined columns. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions, and some embodiments include NAND unit cells. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180325 | Partitioned Erase And Erase Verification In Non-Volatile Memory - A set of memory cells can be erased by individually erasing portions of the set in order to normalize the erase behavior of each memory cell and provide more consistent erase rates. An erase voltage pulse can be applied to the set of memory cells with a first group of cells biased for erase and a second group biased to inhibit erase. A second erase voltage pulse can then be applied with the second group biased for erase and the first group biased to inhibit erase. The groups are chosen so that the erase potentials for the cells in the first subset during the first pulse are about equal, so that the erase potentials for the cells in the second subset during the second pulse are about equal, and so that the erase potentials for the cells of the first subset are about the same as the erase potentials for the cells of the second subset. In one embodiment, the bias conditions for the string during each individual erase are selected so that every memory cell of the set will experience similar capacitive coupling effects from neighboring transistors. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180326 | Non-Volatile Memory and Semiconductor Device - There is provided a non-volatile memory which enables high accuracy threshold control in a writing operation. In the present invention, a drain voltage and a drain current of a memory transistor are controlled to carry out a writing operation of a hot electron injection system, which is wherein a charge injection speed does not depend on a threshold voltage. FIGS. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180327 | NON-VOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE - In a memory cell array which is constituted with flash memory, a pair of a positive memory cell and a negative memory cell, to which data with mutually opposite values are written, is plurally provided. Bit lines and I/O lines connected to the memory cells of a data reading object are charged, and then a potential WL of a word line connected to the data reading object memory cells is raised. Hence, currents flow in the data reading object memory cells in accordance with the data that were written, and consequently one of a potential BL and a potential BLN of the I/O lines begins to fall. When one of the potentials BL and BLN falls below the circuit threshold of a sense amplifier, reading data is established, and the established reading data is outputted as a sense amplifier output signal SAOUT. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180328 | Method for Accessing in Reading, Writing and Programming to a NAND Non-Volatile Memory Electronic Device Monolithically Integrated on Semiconductor - A method for accessing, in reading, programming, and erasing a semiconductor-integrated non-volatile memory device of the Flash EEPROM type with a NAND architecture having at least one memory matrix organized in rows or word lines and columns or bit lines, and wherein, for the memory, a plurality of additional address pins are provided. The method provides both an access protocol of the asynchronous type and a protocol of the extended type allowing to address, directly and in parallel, a memory extended portion by loading an address register associated with the additional pins in two successive clock pulses. A third multi-sequential access mode and a parallel additional bus referring to the additional address pins are also provided to allow a double addressing mode, sequential and in parallel. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180329 | PROGRAM METHOD OF NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - According to an aspect of a program method of a nonvolatile memory device, a first program operation for programming a first data stored in a first latch may be performed and a cache program signal may be input for inputting a second data to be programmed subsequently. When the cache program signal is input, a determination is made as to whether a first program verify operation is being performed, and if so, the verify operation is stopped, the second data is input, and the first program verify operation is restarted. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180330 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING - The present disclosure adjusts the voltage threshold values of select gates of NAND strings. The select gates of the NAND string can be read, erased, and programmed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180331 | Semiconductor memory device having bit line pre-charge unit separated from data register - A semiconductor memory device is described that can, in certain embodiments, reduce a delay in access time and/or an area of a memory cell array. In one or more embodiments, a flash memory device that includes a memory cell array, a data register, a state machine, input/output pads, a row decoder, and a column decoder. The memory cell array includes a pre-charge unit that is placed between a plurality of memory cell arrays. The pre-charge unit pre-charges a bit line in a read operation. A data register is separated from the pre-charge unit and is located away from the arrays. Write data are coupled from a data register to the arrays, and read data are coupled from the arrays to the data register. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180332 | OPERATION METHOD OF NITRIDE-BASED FLASH MEMORY AND METHOD OF REDUCING COUPLING INTERFERENCE - A method for operating a nitride-based flash memory is provided. The operation method includes pre-performing an interference reduction operation (IRO) before the routine programming operating step. Through bias arrangement of the target memory cell, charges are injected into the charge trapping layer mainly above the junction regions of the memory cell before programming so as to reset the influences caused by coupling interference issues. The operation method of this present invention not only reduces coupling interference but also afford a wider operation window. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180343 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A sense amplifier is constructed to reduce the occurrence of malfunctions in a memory read operation, and thus degraded chip yield, due to increased offset of the sense amplifier with further sealing down. The sense amplifier circuit is constructed with a plurality of pull-down circuits and a pull-up circuit, and a transistor in one of the plurality of pull-down circuits has a constant such as a channel length or a channel width larger than that of a transistor in another pull-down circuit. The pull-down circuit with a larger constant of a transistor is first activated, and then, the other pull-down circuit and the pull-up circuit are activated to perform the read operation. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180344 | Self-refresh period measurement circuit of semiconductor device - A self-refresh period measurement circuit of a semiconductor device is disclosed, herein which includes a delay means for delaying the received oscillation signal by a unit self-refresh period to output a first delayed oscillation signal, and delaying the received oscillation signal to output a third delayed oscillation signal, a first period measurement start signal generator for generating a first period measurement start signal for setting a time that the oscillation signal is enabled for the first time as a start time for measurement of a self-refresh period, and a first refresh period output unit for generating a first refresh period output signal that is enabled for a period from a time that the first period measurement start signal is enabled to a time that the first delayed oscillation signal is enabled for the first time. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180345 | VOLTAGE BOOSTER BY ISOLATION AND DELAYED SEQUENTIAL DISCHARGE - Systems and methods for improving efficiency of a voltage booster for read mode operations of memory cells and discharging a boosted supply voltage safely are disclosed. The system contains a plurality of boosting stages coupled in series including a plurality of boosting capacitors, a plurality of isolators. The isolator can be used to prevent boosting of one capacitor from negatively affecting a charge of the other adjacent capacitor to improve the efficiency of the voltage booster. A voltage booster circuit can accurately boost a supply voltage with a suitable number of boosting stages depending on a level of the supply voltage being provided. Since boosters contain a suitable number of boosting stages, the boosters can discharge a boosted voltage sequentially. With this sequential discharge method, memory cells can not have a hot switching problem. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180346 | PORTABLE DATA STORAGE APPARATUS - A memory card includes a non-volatile memory; and a power management unit for receiving an external supply voltage to supply an operating voltage to the non-volatile memory. The power management unit boosts/bypasses the external supply voltage based on whether the external supply voltage is lower than a detection voltage and then outputs the boosted/bypassed voltage as the operating voltage of the non-volatile memory. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180347 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device includes: a first memory block including a first memory cell; a second memory block including a second memory cell; and a column decoder circuit accessing the first memory cell of the first memory block through a first conductor line and accessing the second memory cell of the second memory block through a second conductor line, wherein the column decoder circuit activates the first and second conductor lines in response to one of an address for reading the first memory cell and an address for reading the second memory cell. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180348 | VOLUMETRIC CONCRETE MIXING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An improved volumetric concrete mixing system and method of the present invention utilizes load cells for measuring weight loss from the aggregate and cement bins. Load cells may also be used for measuring weight loss from the water tank. The load cells provide input data corresponding to the weight loss of each container to a controller which automatically adjusts the delivery of ingredients to a mixing boot so as to achieve a desired concrete mix ratio. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180349 | Apparatus for Mixing and Dispensing Components - Apparatus and methods for mixing and dispensing components. The methods and apparatus of the invention are particularly advantageous to manually mix the components of radiopaque bone cement and inject the resulting radiopaque bone cement into skeletal structures. The manually actuated apparatus of the invention comprises: (1) a sealed mixing chamber for mixing components; (2) a dispensing chamber isolated from the sealed mixing chamber; (3) a controllable portal to open a flow path between the sealed mixing chamber and the dispensing chamber so that the dispensing chamber can receive the mixed components after they are mixed; and (4) a drive mechanism associated with the dispensing chamber to force the mixed contents from the dispensing chamber. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180350 | RESONANCE METHOD OF RADIAL OSCILLATIONS FOR MEASURING PERMEABILITY OF ROCK FORMATIONS - A method for determining permeability of a porous medium of a formation, the method including: placing a logging instrument into a borehole that traverses the porous medium, the borehole filled with a borehole fluid; measuring a pressure, p | 2009-07-16 |
20090180351 | 3-D TAU-P INTERPOLATION - Methods and apparatus for removing noise from signal traces collected during a seismic gather, particularly removing the aliased energy in the time-slowness (tau-P) domain so that aliasing noise does not lead to high noise levels in the inverse transformed data are provided. Removal of the aliasing noise may provide for quieter seismic traces and may increase the likelihood for successful three-dimensional (3-D) tau-P interpolation and detection of seismic events. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180352 | Method for operating an ultrasonic sensor, and corresponding ultrasonic sensor - Operation of an ultrasonic sensor in duplex mode, and a method for operating an ultrasonic sensor in duplex mode, a corresponding ultrasonic sensor, and a corresponding device for controlling the ultrasonic sensor. A transmission trigger for triggering an acoustic transmitted signal is transmitted from the device for controlling the ultrasonic sensor to the ultrasonic sensor via a first duplex channel at a multiple of a resonance frequency of an ultrasonic converter in the ultrasonic sensor. The transmission trigger is divided down to the resonance frequency of the converter, using a divider in the ultrasonic sensor. At least one acoustic received signal which corresponds to the acoustic transmitted signal and which is delayed with respect to the reflection at an object due to the acoustic propagation time is converted by the ultrasonic sensor, using the converter, to an electrical received signal, and this electrical received signal is transmitted from the ultrasonic sensor to the device for controlling the ultrasonic sensor via a second duplex channel at the resonance frequency of the ultrasonic converter in the ultrasonic sensor. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180353 | METHODS FOR USING AN ACCESSORY TO COMMUNICATE WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Electronic devices and accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A microphone may be included in an accessory to capture sound for an associated electronic device. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessories. An accessory may have an audio plug that connects to a mating audio jack in an electronic device, thereby establishing a wired communications link between the accessory and the electronic device. The electronic device may include power supply circuitry for applying bias voltages to the accessory. The bias voltages may bias a microphone and may adjust settings in the accessory such as settings related to operating modes. User input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using ultrasonic tone transmission. The electronic device may also gather input from the accessory using a voltage detector coupled to lines in the communications path. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180354 | METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESSORIES - Electronic devices and accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A microphone may be included in an accessory to capture sound for an associated electronic device. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessories. An accessory may have an audio plug that connects to a mating audio jack in an electronic device, thereby establishing a wired communications link between the accessory and the electronic device. The electronic device may include power supply circuitry for applying bias voltages to the accessory. The bias voltages may bias a microphone and may adjust settings in the accessory such as settings related to operating modes. User input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using ultrasonic tone transmission. The electronic device may also gather input from the accessory using a voltage detector coupled to lines in the communications path. | 2009-07-16 |
20090180355 | TIMEPIECE WITH MONITORING, MESSAGING, TRACKING, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES - A timepiece incorporating monitoring, messaging, tracking, and/or emergency services into a watch. Specifically, (1) a biometric module can be installed into the watch for communicating any detected removal of the watch from a person wearing the watch to one or more remote terminals (e.g., a landline telephone, a cellular phone, a personal computer, a laptop and/or a personal data assistant), (2) a telecommunication module can be installed into the watch for communicating a telecommunication message (e.g., a voice message or a text message) between the watch and the remote terminal(s), (3) a global positioning system module can be installed into the watch for communicating information indicative of a location of the watch to the remote terminal(s), and/or (4) an emergency module can be installed into the watch for communicating an emergency alert signal from the watch to the remote terminal(s). | 2009-07-16 |