30th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130188338 | ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR LIGHTING FURNITURE - A power supply system for lighting furniture comprises at least one conducting bar having a multi-pole current-carrying capacity comprising a positive and a negative pole. A shelf can be reversibly secured to an item of furniture by means of a cylindrical peg and the lighting on the shelf is in conductive contact with the at least one conducting bar. Several axially oriented, conducting surfaces that are independent of one another and electrically insulated are provided for multi-pole current carrying and are mutually spaced around the circumference of the at least one cylindrical peg. Spring-loaded contact rails are located on the at least one conducting bar at a distance from one another for receiving the at least one cylindrical peg and providing the latter with a multi-pole current. Spring-loaded contacts are located on the shelf for receiving the at least one cylindrical peg and providing the latter with a multi-pole current. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188339 | MIRROR DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATION AND MIRROR BOX USING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a mirror device with illumination comprising a transparent conductive substrate, an isolation layer, a mirror layer and a light emitting diode (LED) layer. The isolation layer, formed on a surface of the transparent conductive substrate, divides the surface of the transparent conductive substrate into at least one first region and at least one second region. The mirror layer formed on the transparent conductive substrate within the at least one first region, while the LED layer is formed on the transparent conductive substrate within the at least one second region, wherein the mirror layer and the LED layer are electrically isolated from each other. In another embodiment, the present disclosure further provides a mirror box having the mirror device with illumination disposed therein so that the mirror device can be easily carried and kept in the pocket, or purse of user. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188340 | Lotus Light - A multifunctional device is disclosed for facilitating plant growth by shining a solar-powered light over plants, and can provide other functions. The multifunctional device comprises a center post, a ground stake, and solar panels. The center post telescopically expands and retracts. The ground stake tapers to a point on one end and can be secured in the ground. Further, the solar panels fold down against the center post for storage, unfold perpendicular to the center post, and are locked in place when in use via a locking collar. The solar panels comprise an underside and a topside, with solar cells secured to the topside and lights secured to the underside. The solar cells absorb sunlight, and turn the sunlight into electrical energy which is used to charge the solar batteries housed in the center post. The solar batteries power the lights located on the solar panels. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188341 | POWER GENERATING DEVICE - A power generating device includes a first casing, a magnetic component, a second casing, an induction coil, and a first piezoelectric device. The first casing and the second casing engage with each other to form a space, and the magnetic component is fixed on the first casing and configured in the space. The induction coil is fixed on the second casing and configured in the space, and it is positioned outside the contour of the magnetic component. The first piezoelectric is configured between the magnetic component and the first casing. When an external force acts on the first casing and the second casing, the first casing and the second casing move relatively to each other so that the induction coil generates an induced current by sensing a magnetic flux variation, and the first piezoelectric component generates a first charge by absorbing the pressure between the magnetic component and the second casing. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188342 | LAMP STRUCTURE - A lamp body comprises a PCB with electronic control circuits; wherein the body comprising at least one light illuminating element on the PCB; a lamp shade, which comprises at least one lamp housing for the illuminating element; a switch, which is installed in the said lamp body; and one control structure, comprising a pressing plate, which is pivotally installed in the lamp body and is in conjunction with the switch, therein one end of the said pressing plate is connected with the lamp body via a flexible spring object, and the other end is connected with a strap; thereby the said strap being pulled outwardly and subsequently the pressing plate being rotated forward pivotally thereafter activating the said switch, which selecting the on-off and illuminating modes of the light illuminating element. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188343 | Method and Kit For Retrofitting Fluorescent Light Fixtures - Retrofit lighting kits allow for the reuse of fluorescent lighting fixture housings, already in place, while retrofitting new assemblies that increase efficiency, reduce energy consumption and demand, and reduce ongoing maintenance costs. A new fixture cover design(s) allows for the direct mounting of T5 4 foot bulbs to the original fixture housing still in place. This assembly provides a similar, or increased light level, to the previous twin 8 foot bulb and ballast installation, which is removed and recycled. The replacement product involves the installation of new custom fixture covers, mounted with one T5 high output nominal 4 foot lamp per cover, referred to as operative panels. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188344 | LIGHTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a lighting device for illumination in an aircraft cabin, having a U-section ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130188345 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, USE OF THE ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DAZZLE-FREE ILLUMINATION AND ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING THE ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - It is an object of the invention to provide an improved illumination apparatus for the comfortable illumination of a region monitored by a night vision instrument. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188346 | Single Color LED Clusters for Image Generation - A display device for increasing brightness of an image generation, including a color cluster system., is provided. The system includes a first color LED cluster having at least a first LED of a first wavelength within a first color range and a second LED of a second different wavelength within the first color range. The light from the first LED may be combined at least partially with light from the second LED The system further comprises a second color LED cluster having at least a first LED of a first wavelength within a second color range and a second LED of a second different wavelength within the second color range. In the second color LED cluster, the light from the first LED may be combined at least partially with light from the second LED. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188347 | LED Light Fixture - Disclosed is a lighting fixture that provides approximately even illumination across a planar surface. Also enclosed is an LED light for producing the same. In one embodiment, the light fixture includes a plurality of hollow gradient diffusion globes; each diffusion globe is affixed to a planar reflector that forms an outer illumination surface of the light fixture. Each diffusion globe surrounds a light-emitting portion of an LED or LED cluster. The hollow gradient diffusion globe can include a wall defining by the interior and exterior boundary of the diffusion globe. The wall includes diffusing-particulate homogenously distributed within the wall that in combination with varying thickness of the wall creates continuously varying diffusion. The relative spacing of the diffusion globes on the planar reflective surface in combination with the continuous variable diffusion property of each globe produce approximately even illumination across the outer illumination surface of the LED light fixture. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188348 | SECURITY LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR PERIMETER FENCES - A security lighting system includes security lights mounted atop fence posts. Each security light has a light module including a central housing having outwardly extending support arms. A LED unit is mounted in a depression formed in a top surface of the central housing, and a hat covers the top surface of the central housing for allowing only reflected light to escape from light module. The security light has a junction box containing electrical components, and an extension tube having an upper end secured to the light module and a lower end secured to the junction box. The security light includes a clamp assembly for securing the junction box atop a fence post, and an alignment system for aligning the extension tube with the longitudinal axis of the fence post so that the support arms extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fence post. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188349 | MULTICHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a multichip package structure includes: providing a substrate body; placing a plurality of light-emitting chips on the substrate body, where the light-emitting chips are electrically connected to the substrate body; surroundingly forming surrounding liquid colloid on the substrate body to surround the light-emitting chips; naturally drying an outer layer of the surrounding liquid colloid at a predetermined room temperature to form a semidrying surrounding light-reflecting frame, where the semidrying surrounding light-reflecting frame has a non-drying surrounding colloid body disposed on the substrate body and a dried surrounding colloid body totally covering the non-drying surrounding colloid body; and then forming a package colloid body on the substrate body to cover the light-emitting chips, where the semidrying surrounding light-reflecting frame contacts and surrounds the package colloid body. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188350 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - Electrical connectors for attachment to electrical contacts of light emitting devices as well as light emitting device packages and lamp assemblies that use such connectors are provided. Further, methods for assembling light emitting device packages that use such connectors are provided. The electrical connector, for example, can have a plug housing with an electrically conductive socket engaging connection for engaging a socket. The electrical connector can also have an electrically conductive member extending from the plug housing and connected to the socket engaging connection. The electrically conductive member can have an end distal from the plug housing that forms a contact base configured to attach to an electrical contact on a light emitting device. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188351 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR GLARE-FREE ILLUMINATION, USE OF THE ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT HAVING THE ILLUMINATION APPARTATUS - The invention is based on the object of proposing an improved illumination apparatus for glare-free illumination of an area monitored by a night vision device. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188352 | INTERCHANGEABLE LIGHTING - A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a lighting component and a mounting structure. The lighting component can include a light source, a plate, and a frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements, such as light emitting diodes. The lighting component can be releasably secured to the mounting structure. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188353 | CIRCULAR LED OPTIC AND HEAT SINK MODULE - An LED module includes a circular body member for mounting in a lighting assembly or luminaire that can be oriented in an opening in the luminaire by rotating the module about a center axis to a predetermined position to direct the light in a selected pattern. A mounting assembly captures the LED modules between top and bottom mounting members. The LED modules include a heat conducting body coupled to the mounting assembly to conduct heat away from the LED and PCB. A top side of the LED body cooperates with the mounting assembly. A bottom side of the LED body has a cavity supporting a PCB with a plurality of LEDs. A lens body is coupled to the bottom side of the body of the LED module to direct the light to the target area. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188354 | PHOSPHOR COATING FILMS AND LIGHTING APPARATUSES USING THE SAME - A lighting apparatus includes a circuit board having a highly reflective top surface; at least one LED chip mounted on the top surface of the circuit board, the at least one LED chip being operable to emit light of a first color. A phosphor film having an arcuate inner surface is configured to maintain a predetermined finite distance from the at least one LED chip, the phosphor film being disposed such that light emitted from the LED chip radiates upon the phosphor film, the inner surface of the phosphor film hooding the top surface of the circuit board so as to form a multi-reflection zone to reduce light absorption by the at least one LED chip and reduce direct light leakage from between the phosphor film and the top surface of the circuit board. The phosphor film containing phosphors that down convert at least a portion of the light of the first color into light of a second color, that when mixed together with the first color produces visible white light. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188355 | LAMP CHAIN, METHOD AND THE TOOLING FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a lamp chain may include: a) providing a tooling provided with a cavity therein, wherein multiple lens-like holes spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance are formed in the bottom of the cavity; b) placing a circuit board mounted with multiple illuminants in the cavity and keeping the circuit board away from the bottom of the cavity at a predetermined distance; wherein the multiple lens-like holes correspond to the positions of the multiple illuminants at the circuit board; c) injecting glue into the cavity until the glue fully fills the cavity; and d) solidifying the glue. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188356 | LED LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF LIGHTING FOR A MERCHANDISE DISPLAY - Aspects of the disclosure relate to a lighting assembly and method for illuminating a vertical planar area, such as a merchandise display. The lighting assembly can comprise two opposing support arms and a lighting bar extending between the two opposing support arms, a circuit board having a plurality of LEDs mounted to the inside of the lighting bar; and a plurality of reflective surfaces located adjacent to the plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of reflective surfaces are positioned such that the LEDs project a first light beam in a first direction and a second light beam in a second direction different than the first direction. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188357 | CHANNEL LETTER LIGHTING SYSTEM USING HIGH OUTPUT WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - A channel letter lighting system comprising a plurality of lighting units that are interconnected by a conductor. Each of the units is coupled to the conductor such that an electrical signal applied to the conductor causes the lighting units to emit light. The length of the conductor between said units is adjustable to vary the distance between adjacent ones of the lighting units. In other embodiment the lighting units comprise a plurality of emitters. A conductor is included for carrying an electrical signal with the lighting units connected to and interconnected by a conductor. An electrical signal applied to the conductor causes the emitters emit light. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188358 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND ENCAPSULATING METHOD FOR LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device may include: a cover in which a circuit board mounted with multiple lighting modules is provided, an end cap which is used to close the cover at least one end of the cover, as well as adhesive sealant, wherein the end cap includes a first portion that can be closely mounted into the cover and a second portion at the outside of the cover, and the second portion is configured to form a recess, the adhesive sealant encapsulate the cover and seal the end cap by flowing into the recess. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188359 | RADIANT HEAT CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, HEAT GENERATING DEVICE PACKAGE HAVING THE SAME, AND BACKLIGHT - Provided is a radiant heat circuit board for mounting a plurality of heat generating devices. The radiant heat circuit board includes a metal plate comprising an integrated metal projection to which the plurality of heat generating devices are attached, an insulation member exposing the integrated metal projection, the insulation member comprising a plurality of insulation layers disposed on the metal plate, and first and second electrode pads disposed on the insulation member, the first and second electrode pads disposed being electrically separated from each other. The first and second electrode pads receives a voltage from circuit wires disposed on the insulation layers different from each other of the insulation member. Thus, a radiant projection may be disposed between the heat generating devices to improve heat radiation. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188360 | LED LIGHT BULB - A LED light bulb includes a light bulb adapter; a housing fixed on the light bulb adapter and having an accommodating space, wherein the housing has at least a vent hole; a convective heat dissipation piece including a first heat dissipation part and a second heat dissipation part connected under the first heat dissipation part; a light-emitting module disposed on a top surface of the convective heat dissipation piece; and a light bulb cover disposed on the top surface of the convective heat dissipation piece and covering the light-emitting module. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188361 | WIRING SUBSTRATE, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WIRING SUBSTRATE - There is provided a wiring substrate. The wiring substrate includes: a heat sink; an insulating layer on the heat sink; first and second wiring patterns on the insulating layer to be separated from each other at a certain interval; a first reflective layer including a first opening on the insulating layer so as to cover the first and second wiring patterns, wherein a portion of the first and second wiring patterns is exposed from the first opening, and wherein the portion of the first and second wiring patterns is defined as a mounting region on which a light emitting element is to be mounted; and a second reflective layer on the insulating layer, wherein the second reflective layer is interposed between the first and second wiring patterns. A thickness of the second reflective layer is smaller than that of the first reflective layer. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188362 | LIGHT REFLECTOR CONE - Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology may include systems and apparatus for providing a light reflector, light fixture, light fixture retrofit apparatus, lamp reflector, lamp retrofit apparatus or luminaire reflector retrofit. According to an example embodiment of the disclosed technology, a light reflector is provided that includes two or more nested cone-shaped layers configured for reflecting light from a light source placed in proximity to the inner cone portion. The two or more nested cone-shaped layers include a reflection layer disposed adjacent to an outer cone portion of the layers. The two or more nested cone-shaped layers further include a lenticular optical film disposed between the reflection surface of the reflection layer and an inner cone portion. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188363 | Light Source Device and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A light source device is provided, which includes: a hold member; a light source held by the hold member; an optical element held by the hold member; and a hardened first adhesive agent bonding at least one of the light source and the optical element to the holding member. The hardened first adhesive agent has elasticity. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188364 | OPTICAL SHEET, OPTICAL UNIT AND LIGHTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an optical sheet or an optical unit used for a lighting device. In particular, the present invention provides an optical sheet comprising a plurality of lens patterns formed on a base member, where SAG (height H: lens diameter R) of the lens pattern ranges from 0.01 to 0.3. The present invention provides an optical sheet which minimizes total reflection by adjusting SAG of a lens pattern formed on a base member, thereby realizing a high-brightness lighting device. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188365 | OPTICAL LENS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an optical lens made of a molded product of a resin composition obtained by nano-dispersing a thermally conductive filler in a transparent resin, a content of the thermally conductive filler being 1 wt % or more based on a weight of the molded product, and the thermally conductive filler being nano-dispersed so that a total light transmittance of 30% or more is achieved when the molded product has a thickness of 2 mm, and a method for manufacturing the same. The optical lens according to the present invention has high transparency, improved resistance to heat and aging, high surface hardness, and improved lightfastness that can meet recent demands. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188366 | Fused Glass Device Housings - An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188367 | LIGHTING STRUCTURE AND FIXING BASE THEREOF - A lighting structure comprises a case, a fixing base, a substrate and a lighting device. The fixing base disposed at the case comprises a bearing plate and a plurality of fixing plates, wherein the substrate is disposed at the bearing plate, and the fixing plates are bendable to form a clip space between the fixing plates and the bearing plate. The substrate is limited within the clip space and clipped by the bearing plate and the fixing plates. In addition, the case further comprises an accommodating chamber and at least one combining portion, when the fixing base is disposed at an opening of the case, the at least one combining portion is bendable toward the accommodating chamber and clips the fixing base. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188368 | OUTER SHELL APPARATUS FOR LIGHTING - The present invention is related to an outer shell apparatus for lighting comprising an outer shell unit comprising a retaining base and a circumferential shell attached thereon; the circumferential shell comprising a shell body; the retaining base comprising a circumferencing slat for retaining a lighting element with an upward lighting therein; the circumferencing slat comprising a plurality of flexible retaining portions in a ring and spaced apart from each other to flex discretely; and a light reflecting and emitting unit provided on the outer shell unit and comprising a reflector and a light reflecting and emitting stand attached to the reflector inside the outer shell unit; wherein light emitted from the lighting element is reflected by the reflector and via said stand with an outward light diffusion such that the illumination area thereof is increased and the overall usability and applications of the lighting apparatus are improved. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188369 | LED 3D CURVED LEAD FRAME OF ILLUMINATION DEVICE - This invention relates to separately produce the complicated 3D curved structure and LED 3D curved lead frame to meet the demand of the complicated curved surface illumination of illumination device. First of all, draw illumination circuit with banded structure of multilayer lead frame on 3D illumination complicated curved surface, then spread these curved circuit into plane circuit, dismantle the banded structure of multilayer lead frame of circuit into circuit pattern of single layers, use process the prototype of circuit patterns of each layer with conductive metal charge tape, and produce the prototype of banded structure of multilayer conductive frame through repeated accumulation of multi-disc charge tapes, and install the LED chip on the installation seat to get LED flat lead frame, then flex the conductive metal into LED 3D curved lead frame with jig and paste on the luminous curved surface, and package them together with transparent material, for example, curved decorative lighting, spherical display advertising board, etc.; this method offers more flexibility for structure and aesthetic design, and fully utilizes the high heat dissipation capacity of main body of metal part. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188370 | Lamp Housing Capable of Serving as Bobbin for an LED Lamp - A lamp housing capable of serving as a bobbin for a light emitting diode (LED) lamp has a containing portion for receiving a converter module, and a winding portion for mounting a cap. Windings of inductor unit of the converter module are wound on the winding portion and form large inductance that is able to replace multiple inductors and a surge protector that are originally mounted on a circuit board of the converter module. The LED lamp with the lamp housing has reduced emissions and enhanced effect of protecting against electrical surge and spikes, and meets safety regulations. Since electrical elements mounted on the circuit board are reduced and the metal cap also dissipates heat generated by the windings of the inductor unit, the converter module operates properly under suitable temperatures. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188371 | Outdoor LED Lighting Apparatus - An outdoor LED lighting apparatus which includes a housing unit having a main body or main housing and a lower cover, and at least one LED module provided in the interior of the housing unit. The housing unit is configured to enable air to flow into and out of the interior of the unit via a convection cooling arrangement provided between the main body of housing and the lower cover of the housing. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188372 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - The light-emitting diode lamp comprises a heat sink with a hollow central part, radial-longitudinal fins forming an outer circuit of the lamp, the LEDs placed so as to ensure the possibility of direct contact heat transfer to the heat sink at an annular pad, ends of the radial-longitudinal fins being connected to the annular pad. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188373 | TELESCOPIC ILLUMINATING DEVICE - A telescopic illuminating device includes a base support, a telescopic shaft, a light source, and a driving mechanism. One end of the telescopic shaft is connected to the base support, while the other end of the telescopic shaft is connected to the light source. The driving mechanism is connected to the telescopic shaft to drive the telescopic shaft of performing extension or retraction motions. Thus, the light source of the telescopic illuminating device is vertically adjustable to reach different height levels through automation. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188374 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A method for controlling a headlamp of a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle having a control means for performing the method are provided. The method includes automatically changing a light-related variable of the headlamp in a stationary state-driving state of the motor vehicle. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188375 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND VEHICLE LAMP - A light emitting module includes a board on which a plurality of light emitting devices are mounted, a first interconnecting section having first interconnections, one end of each of which being connected to one of an anode side and an cathode side of an associated one of the light emitting devices, a second interconnecting section having second interconnections, one end of each of which being connected to the other of the anode side and the cathode side of an associated one of the light emitting devices, and a power supply portion provided along one side of the board to receive an external power. The second interconnecting section has at least one, but less than the number of the second interconnections, collectively interconnecting portion to which another end of each of the second interconnections is connected. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188376 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit can form a structure or mechanism for positioning and installing a light emitting device in a vehicle lighting unit main body. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188377 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT AND LIGHT GUIDE LENS - A vehicle lighting unit serving as a vehicle headlight can form a light distribution pattern optimized according to the country or the area with a smaller number of parts when compared with the conventional vehicle headlights of this type. Further, there can be provided a light guide lens for use in such a vehicle lighting unit. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188378 | LIGHTING UNIT AND VEHICULAR LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting unit includes a first light source, a second light source, a projection lens, a first reflector that reflects light from the first light source, a second reflector that reflects light from the second light source, a shade section, and a reflecting section. The shade section is movable between a first position at which at least a part of the light from the second reflector is shielded and a second position which is spaced apart from the first position. The reflecting section reflects a part of the light reflected from the second reflector when the shade section is at the first position. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188379 | Vehicular Illumination Lamp - A parabola type vehicular illumination lamp that forms a low-beam distribution pattern with a horizontal cut-off line at its upper end, including a reflector ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130188380 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit is capable of improving the design freedom (such as that for forming a high-beam light distribution pattern) and to allow an observer to visually recognize the employed projection lens even when including a plurality of lens portions (including a plurality of rear-side focal points) as a single lens with high aesthetic feature. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188381 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME AND VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A semiconductor light-emitting device, a method for manufacturing the same and a vehicle headlight can include the light-emitting device, which is composed of a light-emitting structure including a transparent plate, at least one semiconductor light-emitting chip and a wavelength converting layer between the transparent plate and the light-emitting chip to emit various colored lights including white light. The light-emitting device can also include a mounting board mounting the light-emitting structure and a frame thereon, a reflective material disposed between the frame and the light-emitting structure and the transparent material located on the reflective material to prevent an occurrence of oil-bleeding phenomenon. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can provide the light-emitting device having a high reliability for the vehicle headlight and the like, which can be maintained at a high quality even when they have been used for a long time under harsh conditions, and methods of manufacturing such devices. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188382 | ASYMMETRICALLY TAPERED INTEGRATOR ROD - An integrator rod is set forth having an input face, an output face and four side walls for internally reflecting light from the input face through the output face as a rectangular beam according to a predetermined aspect ratio, wherein only one of the side walls tapers from the output face to the input face for balancing brightness between opposite sides of the rectangular beam. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188383 | SOLID STATE CONTINUOUS WHITE LIGHT SOURCE - A solid state illumination system is provided as a replacement for conventional arc light, metal halide and Xenon white-light sources for applications in life sciences including, microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and endoscopy. The solid state illumination system generates high quality white light output from LED light sources. The white light output is continuous in the visible spectrum from 380 nm to 650 nm and is suitable for imaging all the most common fluorophores and fluorescent proteins. In embodiments, an LED light pipe engine is used to generate a portion of the spectral content of the white light output. In alternative embodiments the solid state illumination system produces light output of a selectable color. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188384 | SOLID STATE CONTINUOUS WHITE LIGHT SOURCE - A solid state illumination system is provided as a replacement for conventional arc light, metal halide and Xenon white-light sources for applications in life sciences including, microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and endoscopy. The solid state illumination system generates high quality white light output from LED light sources. The white light output is continuous in the visible spectrum from 380 nm to 650 nm and is suitable for imaging all the most common fluorophores and fluorescent proteins. In embodiments, an LED light pipe engine is used to generate a portion of the spectral content of the white light output. In alternative embodiments the solid state illumination system produces light output of a selectable color. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188385 | COUPLING-IN APPARATUS FOR COUPLING LIGHT FROM A LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE INTO A FIBER ENTRY END AND LIGHT-SOURCE ARRANGEMENT FITTED THEREWITH - A coupling-in apparatus is provided for coupling light from a light-emitting diode ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130188386 | DATA COLLECTOR WITH EXPANDED FUNCTIONALITY - Embodiments of the present invention recite a data collector with expanded functionality and a method of enhancing revenue generation using a data collector with expanded functionality. In one embodiment, a central unit of a data collector is configured to receive a replaceable unit such that any one of a variety of replaceable units can be configure to be attached to said central unit. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188387 | LED LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OPTICAL SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR PROVIDING A LIGHT BEAM - An optical system having a light guide ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130188388 | SOLID STATE CONTINUOUS WHITE LIGHT SOURCE - A solid state illumination system is provided as a replacement for conventional arc light, metal halide and Xenon white-light sources for applications in life sciences including, microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and endoscopy. The solid state illumination system generates high quality white light output from LED light sources. The white light output is continuous in the visible spectrum from 380 nm to 650 nm and is suitable for imaging all the most common fluorophores and fluorescent proteins. In embodiments, an LED light pipe engine is used to generate a portion of the spectral content of the white light output. In alternative embodiments the solid state illumination system produces light output of a selectable color. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188389 | Artificial Lighting System - An artificial lighting system. The artificial lighting system generates electromagnetic radiation at a source location, and outputs the electromagnetic radiation at a target location. The output is in the form of electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectrum and/or photosynthetically active radiation. In some embodiments, the electromagnetic radiation is focused and distributed through one or more lenses to provide increased intensity. For target locations that are physically remote from the source location, optical waveguides and components distribute the electromagnetic radiation. Some embodiments incorporate an automated emitter allowing the output of the artificial lighting system to be moved at the target location. The artificial lighting system seeks to provide high intensity electromagnetic radiation to the target while minimizing the exposure of the target to the heat generated by the light source. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188390 | COLOR FILTER AND EDGE-TYPE BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - A color filter comprises a first filter element and a second filter element. The first filter element includes a plurality of arrayed filter regions allowing a first spectral component of incident light to pass and reflecting other spectral components of the incident light. The second filter element includes a plurality of arrayed filter regions allowing a second spectral component of the incident light to pass and reflecting other spectral components of the incident light. The center of the filter regions of the second filter element is deviated from the center of the filter regions of the first filter element so that the light reflected from the first filter element can pass through the second filter element. Thereby is enhanced the energy efficiency of the color filter. An edge-type backlight module using the abovementioned color filter is also disclosed. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188391 | OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an optical arrangement having a light source, which emits a beam, and having a light guide, which has a light-guiding layer, in which the coupled-in beam is guided between two substantially mutually opposite surface-type reflection layers. The optical arrangement is characterized in that the optical light paths of the individual rays of the beam, in particular at least of the marginal rays, from the light source to impingement on one of the reflection layers are substantially of equal length. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188392 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE AND BACKLIGHT UNIT - Disclosed are a light guide plate and a backlight unit. The backlight unit according to the present invention includes: a light guide plate; a light source disposed on one side of the light guide plate; and a reflective plate disposed under the light guide plate, wherein, in the cross section of one side of the light guide plate, the light guide plate includes a plurality of unit slits including a first slit and a second slit, wherein the first slit and the second slit are inclined from a top surface toward the inside of the light guide plate with respect to a vertical direction of the top surface, and wherein the first slit and the second slit are symmetrical to each other with respect to the middle portion of the unit slit. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188393 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light coupling unit and a plurality of light emitting devices. The light guide plate has a light incident side. The light coupling unit includes a plurality of light coupling devices arranged in a side-by-side manner. Each light coupling device has a first side and a second side, and the first and second sides are opposite to each other. The second side is adjacent to the light incident side. Each light coupling device is configured to have a thickness gradually decreasing from the first side toward the second side. The light emitting devices are disposed beside the first sides of the light coupling devices. Another backlight module is also provided. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188394 | PLANAR LIGHTING DEVICE - A planar lighting device comprises: a mounting substrate having a conduction pattern having an extension part formed on a base material, and a cover member is arranged on the conduction pattern, wherein the cover member has an opening that exposes together the two lands of the two adjacent light sources, and wherein the extension parts comprise: a first extension part formed to extend from a first end portion of the lands toward the light guide plate and to extend under the cover member; a second extension part formed to extend from a second end portion, toward the light guide plate and the other land of the pair of the lands and to extend under the cover member; and a third extension part formed to extend from the first end portion, toward an opposite side to the light guide plate and to extend under the cover member. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188395 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION ANTENNA PLATE, BACK-LIGHT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention provides an electromagnetic induction antenna plate, a back-light and a display device, and the electromagnetic induction antenna plate comprises a wiring layer and a fixing structure for attaching the wiring layer to a back plate of a back-light, wherein the wiring layer comprises a first surface facing the back plate and a second surface coated with a reflective material and facing a light guide plate of the back-light when amounted to the back-light. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188396 | System and Method for System-Level Power Point Control of a Photovoltaic Device - A method of controlling a photovoltaic system includes providing a photovoltaic device having a variable DC voltage output and a variable DC current output. The photovoltaic device has a combination of a voltage output level and a current output level corresponding to a maximum power point. A DC power supply is connected in a parallel and/or series combination with the photovoltaic device. A DC load is connected in series to the combination of the DC power supply and the photovoltaic device such that the load is powered by the combination. A characteristic of the DC power supply is adjusted such that the voltage output and the current output of the photovoltaic device substantially match the voltage output level and the current output level corresponding to the maximum power point or other desired power point. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188397 | SWITCH WEAR LEVELING - An apparatus for switch wear leveling includes a switching module that controls switching for two or more pairs of switches in a switching power converter. The switching module controls switches based on a duty cycle control technique and closes and opens each switch in a switching sequence. The pairs of switches connect to a positive and negative terminal of a DC voltage source. For a first switching sequence a first switch of a pair of switches has a higher switching power loss than a second switch of the pair of switches. The apparatus includes a switch rotation module that changes the switching sequence of the two or more pairs of switches from the first switching sequence to a second switching sequence. The second switch of a pair of switches has a higher switching power loss than the first switch of the pair of switches during the second switching sequence. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188398 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC) POWER TO DIRECT CURRENT (DC) POWER - Methods, circuit designs, systems, and devices for the conversion of high voltage alternating current (AC) to low voltage, high current direct current (DC) are described. An exemplary apparatus includes a rectifier for receiving a high voltage AC line power input and for outputting a full wave, high voltage DC, a gating component coupled to the rectifier for receiving the high voltage DC output by the rectifier, wherein the gating component is configured to gate the high voltage DC by turning on at a zero crossing level and turning off when the high voltage DC exceeds a preset voltage threshold and wherein the output of the gating component is an intermediate voltage DC capped by the preset voltage threshold, and a DC-DC converter coupled to the gating component for receiving the intermediate voltage DC output by the gating component, wherein the DC-DC converter is configured to step down and smooth out the intermediate voltage DC to a desired high current, low voltage DC output. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188399 | DC-TO-DC CONVERTER HAVING SECONDARY-SIDE DIGITAL SENSING AND CONTROL - A DC/DC converter for use in power supply applications employing multiple parallel-connected converters employs a digital controller referenced to the secondary or output side of an isolation boundary and having non-isolated direct connections to secondary side components. The controller directly monitors output voltage and output current and uses feedback control techniques to precisely control these values in a desired manner. The DC/DC converter can implement so-called “droop” current sharing with increased accuracy arising from the secondary-side digital control, so that a desired balanced sharing of current across multiple converters can be achieved. The converter uses calibration establish accurate set points, and any of a variety of additional functions/features to attain operational goals. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188400 | ENHANCED FLYBACK CONVERTER - A DC/DC flyback converter that exhibits reduced switch and transformer voltage stresses in comparison to known flyback converters. The flyback converter also employs soft switching. Embodiments of such flyback converters may be used, without limitation, in electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. A front-stage of the flyback converter comprises a DC/AC step-down circuit that may be separately used for various purposes. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188401 | CAPACITOR DISCHARGING CIRCUIT AND CONVERTER - A capacitor discharging circuit and a converter are disclosed. The converter comprises: a capacitor connected between the live line and null line of an AC power input terminals, a conversion module coupled to the capacitor and comprising an energy storage component at least, an energy transfer unit coupled with the energy storage component and the capacitor, an AC power-off detecting unit and a control unit; wherein the energy transfer unit comprises a switch device; when AC power is disconnected, the AC power-off signal triggers the control unit to output a switch driving signal, controlling the operation of the energy transfer unit to transfer the energy stored in the capacitor to the energy storage component to discharge the capacitor. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188402 | Subsea DC Transmission System - A subsea electrical power transmission system may include a rectifier located at the source of the energy feeding a subsea DC power transmission path, e.g. a transmission cable with DC power. The voltage level can be adjusted to the actual installation and may typically be 100 kV. To reduce the voltage at the destination a step down chopper is used in one embodiment. This may reduce the voltage to a suitable input voltage for a VSD-inverters (VSD: variable speed drive) feeding electrical consumers such as motors. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188403 | 3-PHASE HIGH POWER UPS - According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide power converter circuitry including an input including a plurality of input lines each configured to be coupled to a phase of a multiphase AC power source having a sinusoidal waveform, a plurality of DC buses including a first positive DC bus having a first nominal DC voltage, a second positive DC bus having a second nominal DC voltage, a first negative DC bus having a third nominal DC voltage and a second negative DC bus having a fourth nominal DC voltage; a first power converter coupled to the input and configured to supply power from the multiphase AC power source to the plurality of DC buses during a first positive region of the sinusoidal waveform and a first negative region of the sinusoidal waveform; and a second power converter coupled to the input and configured to supply power from the multiphase AC power source to at least some of the plurality of DC buses during a second positive region of the sinusoidal waveform and a second negative region of the sinusoidal waveform. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188404 | Indirect Matrix Converter - An indirect matrix converter includes a converter ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130188405 | CAPACITOR DISCHARGING CIRCUIT AND POWER CONVERTER - A capacitor discharging circuit and a power converter having the capacitor discharging circuit are disclosed. The capacitor discharging circuit comprises a conversion module connected with the two terminals of the capacitor, an AC power-off detecting unit used to detect on-off state of AC power, and a control unit. The conversion module comprises an energy consumption unit. When AC power is disconnected, the AC power-off signal generated by the AC power-off detecting unit intervenes the control unit to control the energy consumption unit to consume the energy stored in the capacitor. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188406 | REACTIVE ENERGY COMPENSATOR COMPRISING N PARALLEL INVERTERS, N CAPACITOR BANKS, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE BANKS THROUGH PASSIVE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A reactive energy compensator is provided. The compensator is connected to an alternating electrical network including M phase(s), M being an integer greater than or equal to 1. The compensator includes M connection terminals, N banks of capacitor(s) capable of providing reactive energy, N being an integer greater than or equal to 2, N two-way voltage inverters, connected to each other in parallel and each connected to a unique capacitor bank, each inverter being able to convert a direct current into an alternating current including M phase(s) in one direction and the alternating current into direct current in the other direction, each inverter including first and second input terminals and M output terminal(s), the input terminals being connected to the corresponding capacitor bank, each output terminal corresponding to a phase of the alternating current and being connected to a corresponding connection terminal, and a device for balancing the voltage of the N capacitor banks. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188407 | Controller for a switched mode power converter, a switched mode power converter and method of controlling the same - A method of controlling a switched mode converter is disclosed in which the switching frequency varies in proportion to the square of the sine of the phase of the input AC supply. Thus the switching frequency is a maximum, and the respective on period of the switch is a minimum, when the mains voltage is a maximum. Conversely, the switching frequency is reduced, and the respective on time of the switch is increased, when the mains voltage is reduced. Such a switching method provides for a high power factor. Implementation by means of a phase locked loop and a comparator may prevent the need for complex circuitry, and may provide for direct use of a digital controller or digital signal processing through a counter output in the phase locked loop. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188408 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND POWER TRANSMITTER - A wireless power transmission system includes: a power transmitting section that converts DC energy input from a DC energy source into AC energy of a frequency f | 2013-07-25 |
20130188409 | PROBABILISTICALLY-BANKED CONTENT ADDRESSABLE MEMORY AND STORAGE - An energy-efficient CAM architecture provides increased speed of searching, reduced power consumption, or a tuned combination of increased speed of searching and reduced power consumption. The CAM comprises a plurality of CAM banks, a plurality of Bloom filters, each Bloom filter associated with a content addressable memory bank, each Bloom filter recording elements inserted into an associated content addressable memory bank, wherein the size of each Bloom filter is configured to reduce energy or power consumption of the content addressable memory apparatus. The size of each Bloom filter may be configured to reduce energy or power consumption of the content addressable memory apparatus. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188410 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING ONE TIME PROGRAMMABLE (OTP) ARRAYS - An array of one time programmable (OTP) devices includes a first set of pre-configurable memory devices appended to one or more columns of me array and a second set of pre-configurable memory devices appended to one or more rows of the array. The pre-configurable memory devices may be additional OTP devices or read only memory (ROM) devices that can be configured to store a predetermined test pattern for the array. Rows, columns and functionalities of the array can be tested based on the stored test pattern. OTP devices in the array may then be programmed after successful testing based on the test pattern stored. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188411 | Analog Memories Utilizing Ferroelectric Capacitors - A ferroelectric memory having a plurality of ferroelectric memory cells, each ferroelectric memory cell including a ferroelectric capacitor is disclosed. The ferroelectric memory includes read and write lines and a plurality of ferroelectric memory cell select buses, one select bus corresponding to each of the ferroelectric memory cells. Each of the ferroelectric memory cells includes first and second gates for connecting the ferroelectric memory cell to the read line and the write line, respectively, in response to signals on the ferroelectric memory cell select bus corresponding to that ferroelectric memory cell. A write circuit causes having a value determined by a data value having at least three states to be stored in the ferroelectric memory cell currently connected to the write line. A read circuit measures the charge stored in the ferroelectric memory cell currently connected to the read line. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188412 | FERROELECTRIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY AND MEMORY SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a non-volatile memory includes a first buffer that receives notification of power-down and outputs a first signal changed from a first value to a second value based on the notification, a first controlling unit that receives and outputs a command signal, a second controlling unit that generates and outputs a basic signal that has a third value when the command signal output from the first controlling unit indicates an active command and has a fourth value when the command signal indicates a command corresponding to a write back instruction or the first signal has the second value, a memory cell array in which memory cells are arrayed, and a sense amplifier circuit that reads data from the memory cell. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188413 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR READING AND/OR PROGRAMMING DATA IN MEMORY ARRAYS HAVING VARYING AVAILABLE STORAGE RANGES - Apparatuses and methods are disclosed, including methods for reading data from and programming data to an array of memory cells having varying available storage ranges. One such method involves determining a position of a determined value of a parameter within an available storage range of a selected memory cell of an array of memory cells. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188414 | VARIABLE RESISTANCE NONVOLATILE MEMORY ELEMENT WRITING METHOD AND VARIABLE RESISTANCE NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A variable resistance nonvolatile memory element writing method of, by applying a voltage pulse to a memory cell including a variable resistance element, reversibly changing the variable resistance element between a first resistance state and a second resistance state according to a polarity of the applied voltage pulse is provided. The variable resistance nonvolatile memory element writing method includes applying a first preliminary voltage pulse and subsequently applying the first voltage pulse to the variable resistance element to change the variable resistance element from the second resistance state to the first resistance state, the first preliminary voltage pulse being smaller in voltage absolute value than the second threshold voltage and different in polarity from the first voltage pulse. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188415 | Discrete Three-Dimensional Memory Comprising Off-Die Read/Write-Voltage Generator - The present invention discloses a discrete three-dimensional memory (3D-M). Its 3D-M arrays are located on at least one 3D-array die, while its read/write-voltage generator (V | 2013-07-25 |
20130188416 | MEMORY CIRCUITS HAVING A DIODE-CONNECTED TRANSISTOR WITH BACK-BIASED CONTROL - A memory circuit including at least one memory array and at least one sleep transistor connected to the at least one memory array and connected to a first power line for providing a first power voltage. The memory circuit further includes at least one diode-connected transistor directly connected to the at least one memory array and directly connected to the first power line and a back-bias circuit electrically coupled with a bulk of the at least one diode-connected transistor. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188417 | MEMORY CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR ROUTING THE MEMORY CIRCUIT - A memory circuit includes a first row of memory cells, a first word line and a second word line over and electrically coupled to the first row of memory cells, a second row of memory cells aligned with the first row of memory cells along a predetermined direction, and a third word line and a fourth word line over and electrically coupled to the second row of memory cells. The first word line is aligned with the third word line, and the second word line is aligned with the fourth word line. One of the first word line or the second word line is electrically coupled with one of the third word line or the fourth word line. The other one of the first word line or the second word line is electrically decoupled from the other one of the third word line or fourth word line. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188418 | MAGNETORESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) cell includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ), a top electrode disposed over the MTJ, a bottom electrode disposed below the MTJ, and an induction line disposed above or below the MTJ. The induction line is configured to induce a magnetic field at the MTJ. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188419 | MEMORY WITH SEPARATE READ AND WRITE PATHS - A memory unit includes a giant magnetoresistance cell electrically coupled between a write bit line and a write source line. The giant magnetoresistance cell includes a free magnetic layer. A magnetic tunnel junction data cell is electrically coupled between a read bit line and a read source line. The magnetic tunnel junction data cell includes the free magnetic layer. A write current passes through the giant magnetoresistance cell to switche the giant magnetoresistance cell between a high resistance state and a low resistance state. The magnetic tunnel junction data cell is configured to switch between a high resistance state and a low resistance state by magnetostatic coupling with the giant magnetoresistance cell, and be read by a read current passing though the magnetic tunnel junction data cell. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188420 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE SELF-REFERENCE SPIN-TRANSFER TORQUE MEMORY - A non-destructive self-reference spin-transfer torque memory unit is disclosed. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188421 | MAGNETIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR READING FROM AND WRITING TO SAID DEVICE - A magnetic device includes a reference layer, the magnetization direction of which is fixed, and a storage layer, the magnetization direction of which is variable. In a write mode, the magnetization direction of the storage layer is changed so as to store a “1” or a “0” in the storage layer. In a reading mode, the resistance of the magnetic device is measured so as to know what is stored in the storage layer. The magnetic device also includes a control layer, the magnetization direction of which is variable. The magnetization direction of the control layer is controlled so as to increase the effectiveness of the spin-transfer torque in the event writing to the storage layer is desired, and to decrease the effectiveness of the spin-transfer torque in the event reading the information contained in the storage layer, without modifying the information, is desired. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188422 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING A FLASH MEMORY DEVICE - An apparatus, system, and computer-implemented method for controlling data transfer between a plurality of serial data link interfaces and a plurality of memory banks in a semiconductor memory is disclosed. In one example, a flash memory device with multiple links and memory banks, where the links are independent of the banks, is disclosed. The flash memory devices may be cascaded in a daisy-chain configuration using echo signal lines to serially communicate between memory devices. In addition, a virtual multiple link configuration is described wherein a single link is used to emulate multiple links. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188423 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - According to example embodiments of inventive concepts, a nonvolatile memory device includes a first NAND string and a second NAND string. The first NAND string include a first string selection transistor, a first ground selection transistor having a threshold voltage higher than a threshold voltage of the first string selection transistor, and first memory cells stacked on a substrate. The a second NAND string includes a second string selection transistor, a second ground selection transistor having a threshold voltage higher than a threshold voltage of the second string selection transistor, and second memory cells stacked on the substrate. A first selection line may connect the first string selection line and the first ground selection line, and a second selection line may connect the second selection line and the second ground selection line. The first and second selection lines may be electrically isolated from each other. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188424 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INFORMATION RECEIVED IN ASSOCIATION WITH A FIRST OPERATION FOR USE IN PERFORMING A SECOND OPERATION - A method includes: receiving first information in association with a first operation to be performed on at least one of multiple flash memory circuits; storing at least a portion of the first information; receiving second information in association with a second operation to be performed on at least one of the multiple flash memory circuits, in which the second operation is a read operation or a write operation; receiving data from the flash memory circuits based on at least the first information and storing the data in a buffer; and performing the second operation utilizing the stored portion of the first information in addition to the second information on the data in the buffer. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188425 | READOUT CIRCUIT FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - Provided is a readout circuit for a non-volatile memory device, which has a large readout margin for distinguishing between 0 and 1 of data and has a small circuit area. A voltage output from a single bias circuit is applied to a gate of a memory element and a gate of an NMOS transistor serving as a reference current source to be compared with a current flowing through the memory element. Thus, the gates are controlled by the same voltage, and hence characteristics fluctuations in the operating temperature range and the operating power supply voltage range are reduced. Therefore, a large readout margin for distinguishing 0 and 1 of data can be obtained, resulting in a simplified circuit configuration. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188426 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, NONVOLATILE MEMORY SYSTEM, PROGRAM METHOD THEREOF, AND OPERATION METHOD OF CONTROLLER CONTROLLING THE SAME - According to example embodiments, a nonvolatile memory device includes a first memory cell configured to store a first data pattern, a second memory cell configured to be programmed using a program voltage, and a coupling program control unit. The coupling program control unit may be configured to perform a verification operation for verifying whether the first memory cell is programmed with the first data pattern. The verification operation may provide to the first memory cell a verification voltage corresponding to the first data pattern. The coupling program control unit may be configured to end programming the second memory cell when the verification operation on the first memory cell indicates a pass. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188427 | COMPENSATION OF BACK PATTERN EFFECT IN A MEMORY DEVICE - In one or more of the disclosed embodiments, a read operation is compensated for back pattern effect. A bit line current is generated by a read operation that biases the word lines. As part of a back pattern effect measurement phase, at predetermined time intervals an indication of the discharge status of the bit line is stored in a latch of a set of N latches coupled to each bit line. At the end of the measurement phase, the set of latches contains a multiple bit word that is an indication of the back pattern effect experienced by that particular series string of memory cells. This back pattern effect indication is used in subsequent read operations to adjust the timing of the operation. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188428 | APPARATUSES, CIRCUITS, AND METHODS FOR REDUCING METASTABILITY IN LATCHES - Apparatuses, circuits, and methods are disclosed for reducing metastability in latches. In one such example apparatus, a circuit is configured to provide substantially complementary first and second signals and a latch stage is configured to latch the first and second signals. The latch stage includes a feedback circuit configured to provide positive feedback between the latched first and second signals. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188429 | TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT SELF-REFRESH TIMING CIRCUIT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device with a self-refresh timing circuit is provided. The semiconductor memory device comprises a plurality of memory banks, a command decoder, a bank address generator, a self-refresh counter, and the self-refresh timing circuit. The self-refresh timing circuit comprises a temperature sensor, a reference voltage source, a comparison circuit, an enable circuit, and an oscillation circuit. The comparison circuit compares a voltage from the temperature sensor with a constant voltage from the reference voltage source and generates a comparison signal. The enable circuit activates the comparison circuit when self-refresh operations for at least one refresh row are completed in all memory cell banks. The oscillation circuit generates a self-refresh clock signal which controls the operating frequency of the bank address generator and the self-refresh counter. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188430 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VOLTAGE SENSING AND REPORTING - Semiconductor devices comprising at least one voltage sensor for sensing an operating voltage associated with an operational circuit of the semiconductor device. The at least one voltage sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a state of the operating voltage. Methods of monitoring a voltage in a semiconductor device include determining a magnitude of an operating voltage for an operational circuit in a semiconductor device. A signal may be generated indicating a state of the operating voltage. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188431 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION OF CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE MEMORY ARRAYS - Methods for operating a semiconductor memory array including dynamically adjusting control line voltages (e.g., unselected word line or unselected bit line voltages) based on one or more array conditions associated with the semiconductor memory array are described. The one or more array conditions may include a temperature associated with the semiconductor memory array or a particular number of write cycles associated with the semiconductor memory array. In some embodiments, an intermediate voltage is generated based on the one or more array conditions and applied to the unselected word lines and the unselected bit lines of the semiconductor memory array. The one or more intermediate voltages may be generated such that a first voltage difference across unselected memory cells sharing a selected word line is different from a second voltage difference across other unselected memory cells sharing a selected bit line based on the one or more array conditions. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188432 | INTERNAL VOLTAGE GENERATION CIRCUIT OF SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - An internal voltage generation circuit includes a vblh voltage generation circuit that generates a voltage vblh that is supplied as a high-voltage power supply of a sense amplifier, and a voltage distribution control circuit that has a first current source that pulls down an output node and a second current source that pulls up the output node. The output node is pulled down by the first current source operating, and the voltage thereof is maintained at a voltage that corresponds to a lower limit of a detection voltage value. The output node is pulled up by the second current source operating, and the voltage thereof is maintained at a voltage that corresponds to an upper limit of the detection voltage value. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188433 | MEMORY CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF WRITING DATUM TO MEMORY CIRCUIT - A circuit includes a first node, a second node, a memory cell, a first data line, a second data line, and a write driver. The memory cell is coupled to the first node and the second node and powered by a first voltage at the first node and a second voltage at the second node. The first data line and the second data line are coupled to the memory cell. The write driver has a third node carrying a third voltage less than the first voltage during a write operation. The write deriver is coupled to the first data line and the second data line and configured to, during a write operation, selectively coupling one of the first data line and the second data line to the third node and coupling the other one of the first data line and the second data line to the first node. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188434 | LOW VOLTAGE WRITE SPEED BITCELL - In low power CPUs, the best way to reduce power is to reduce supply voltage. Most low voltage memory arrays use an | 2013-07-25 |
20130188435 | MEMORY HAVING ISOLATION UNITS FOR ISOLATING STORAGE ARRAYS FROM A SHARED I/O DURING RETENTION MODE OPERATION - A memory includes an I/O unit that is shared between multiple storage arrays. The shared I/O unit provides output data from the arrays. The memory includes an isolation unit connected between each storage array and the shared I/O unit. In addition, each of the storage arrays and the shared I/O unit may be connected to a separate switched voltage domain through for example, power gating circuits. If one or more of the storage arrays is placed in retention or low-voltage mode, the isolation units that are coupled to the affected storage arrays may be configured to isolate the bitlines of those storage arrays from the shared I/O data paths. | 2013-07-25 |
20130188436 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH ADAPTIVE POWER STATE MANAGEMENT - Methods and apparatuses that relate to an integrated circuit (IC) with adaptive power state management are described. The IC can be coupled with, and can control the operation of, a memory device. The IC and the memory device can be operated in multiple operational states, wherein each operational state may represent a tradeoff point between performance and power consumption. The IC may be capable of: ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130188437 | HARDWARE WRITE-PROTECTION - A system for providing write-protection functionality to a memory device includes: a memory device including configurable registers controlling write and erase operations in the memory device; a system interface; a filter logic device in electrical communication with the memory device and further in communication with the system interface; and a power on reset circuit in communication with the system interface and the filter logic device, wherein the power on reset circuit asserts a reset signal to the system interface on startup of the system, further wherein, while the reset signal is asserted to the system interface, the filter logic device modifies the configurable registers to prevent all further write and erase operations to the memory device and then the power on reset circuit de-asserts the reset signal to the system interface enabling communication between the system interface and the memory device. | 2013-07-25 |