36th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130228656 | Control expansion for conventionally powered model railroads - A method and apparatus is shown to allow expanded control capability on model railroad layouts. Also included is the capability to introduce occupancy detection, transponding or data feedback detection and intelligent power management, and autoreversing methods in the same device. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228657 | FRAME FOR CABLE FEEDTHROUGH SYSTEMS AND FRAME PARTS THEREFOR - The invention relates to a frame ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228658 | MOUNTING KNUCKLE - A knuckle assembly for mounting an electrical device includes a rotatable knuckle mount, an articulated knuckle and an electrical device mount. Two knuckle elements forming the articulated knuckle each include an open cavity, which together form a closed cavity. One of the knuckle elements is pivotally attached to the rotatable knuckle mount and the other includes the electrical device mount. A grommet is positioned in the closed cavity; and a fastener engages the knuckle elements and extends through the grommet. The grommet includes spherical or spheroidal segments complementary to the inner surfaces of the closed cavity and in interfering fit when assembled. The grommet is in non-rotational engagement with one of the knuckle elements. Wires extend through the grommet adjacent a central through hole. A fastener extending through the central through hole draws the knuckle elements together to fix the grommet and seal the assembly. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228659 | Support and Protection Device for Mobile Apparatus - A support and protection device for a mobile apparatus includes a mounting frame for receiving a mobile apparatus, and a support seat detachably connected with the mounting frame. The mounting frame has an entrance and a slideway. The support seat has a slide, a locking piece and a support portion. The support portion supports the support seat and the mounting frame. The locking piece is inserted into the entrance, and the slide is slidable in the slideway. Thus, the support and protection device can protect the mobile apparatus, and can also place the mobile apparatus on a horizontal plane so that the mobile apparatus will not be held by a user. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228660 | Wall Hanging Fixing Device And Wall Hanging Bathroom Articles - A wall hanging fixing device includes a decoration cover which is provided with a hanging member in its inner side. The hanging member is fixed on a supporting seat in the inner side of the decoration cover with screws. The hanging member is provided with a hanging connection groove which is fit with a supporting member. The fixing device is also provided with a movable member that can move towards or away from the hanging connection groove. It is easy and quick to install the wall hanging fixing device. After an expansion bolt is fixed, the hanging member of the fixing device is hung on the expansion bolt without any disassembly, so as to protect the bathroom articles, and the hanging member can be fixed. This design effectively prevents loosening. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228661 | STABILIZER SHOE FOR A RACK FOR SUPPORTING OBJECTS - The invention concerns a stabiliser shoe ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228662 | DEVICE FOR USING A TABLET COMPUTING DEVICE AS A SECOND DISPLAY - A device for attaching and presenting a tablet computing device, such as an iPad or iPad2 tablet, in close proximity to a personal computer monitor or display. The device comprises a strong flexible support arm of sufficient strength to hold a tablet computing device in a specific position. The arm may be omnidirectional, i.e., it flexes in all directions. The arm should be of sufficient length to allow the tablet computing device to be moved to a variety of different positions adjacent to the computer monitor. Multiple tablet computing devices can be used with a single personal computer monitor. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228663 | APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A DEVICE - An apparatus for positioning a device. The apparatus includes a coupling member, a first arm, a second arm, and a sloped support member. The coupling member defines a first opening and a second opening. The first arm passes through the first opening, and the coupling member is movably connected to the first arm. The second arm passes through the second opening. The sloped support member is releasably connected to the second arm. The apparatus has at least five degrees of freedom. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228664 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A supporting apparatus for supporting a computer enclosure with a bottom wall includes an attaching member fixed to the bottom wall, a positioning member fixed to the attaching member, and a supporting member. The supporting member includes a rotating portion rotatably fitted about the attaching member and the positioning member. The rotating portion defines a cutout. A stopping bar protrudes out from the attaching member, and is movable within the cutout and is blocked by each of two ends of the cutout when the supporting member is respectively exposed out of the bottom wall of the computer enclosure to support the computer enclosure and the supporting member is located within the contour of the bottom wall for saving space. A protrusion protrudes from the positioning member. A number of projections protrude from the rotating portion, and are slidably passed through and blocked by the protrusion. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228665 | LANTERN SUPPORT DEVICE FOR SECURING TO A VARIETY OF OBJECTS - A lantern support device includes a number of adapter members for attaching of the adapter members and thereby the lantern support device to a variety of objects including poles, posts and rails. Each of the adapters is capable of a slideable engagement with a main body of the support device via bolts, nuts and washers for adjustment of the adapters along the length of the main body. A base clip in the form of a foot of the main body is fixedly attached to the main body and provides for support a portion of the bottom of a user's lantern. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228666 | MERCHANDISE HANGER AND METHOD OF USE - A retail assembly includes a product assembly for retail sale and a hanger. The product assembly defines rear surface and a footprint. The hanger includes an elongated plate, a hinge, and an extension member. The elongated plate defines a first elongated edge and a front surface coupled to the rear surface of the product assembly. The hinge extends from the first elongated edge. The extension member extends from the hinge in an opposite direction as the elongated plate and defines a support surface for interacting with a retail display. The hanger rotates about the hinge between an unfolded position and a folded position. When the hanger is in one of the folded position and the unfolded position, the extension member is maintained within the footprint of the product assembly. When the hanger is in the other position, the extension member extends outside the footprint of the product assembly. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228667 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR INTERIOR LINING PARTS OF A FUSELAGE AND SUPPORTING SYSTEM EMPLOYING SUCH HOLDING DEVICES - A holding device for in particular panel-shaped interior lining parts of a fuselage, has a configuration that is easy and simple to mount, each holding device includes a supporting device, which is used to anchor the holding device on a primary structure of the fuselage and comprises a joint; a connecting tube, which extends out of the supporting device and one end of which is attached to the joint; a mounting for an interior lining part, to which mounting the other, opposite end of the connecting tube to the one end is attached; and a lanyard, which is fastened to the supporting device is and the mounting and extends through the connecting tube and the length of which is greater than the length of the connecting tube. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228668 | BICYCLE SEAT WITH RESILIENT SUPPORT - A bicycle seat support that resiliently supports a bicycle seat and comprises an upper engagement member adapted to support a bicycle seat, a lower engagement member adapted to engage a bicycle frame, and a compliant support assembly coupling the upper engagement member to the lower engagement member. The compliant support assembly includes a first cantilevered beam cantilevered to the lower engagement member, and a second cantilevered beam cantilevered to the first cantilevered beam. The first and second cantilevered beams define a gap, and a resilient member is positioned in the gap. Preferably, the cantilevered beams include convex surfaces, and the resilient member includes concave surfaces shaped to receive the convex surfaces. The resilient member can include a body portion and a strut (e.g., two struts). The resilient member can also include a side surface and a recess in the side surface (e.g., extending all the way through the resilient member). | 2013-09-05 |
20130228669 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A mounting apparatus includes a chassis and a securing member. The chassis includes a side plate. A supporting flange extends from the side plate, and a first mounting structure is located on the side plate. The securing member, configured to secure a fan to the side plate, comprises a latch and a second mounting structure, which are resiliently deformable. The latch is engaged with the supporting flange, and the second mounting structure is engaged with the first mounting structure. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228670 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT UNIT AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A photoelectric conversion element unit includes a package includes a package including a photoelectric conversion element configured to perform a photoelectric conversion for an optical image of an object, a substrate mounted with an electronic component that includes a drive circuit configured to drive the photoelectric conversion element and a signal processing circuit configured to process a signal from the photoelectric conversion element, and a fixing plate having an opening, wherein the package and the electronic component are adjacent to each other in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis in the opening, and the package and the substrate are fixed onto the fixing plate. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228671 | CMOS SENSOR ARRAY - A CMOS sensor includes a pixel configured to output a voltage based on incident light received by the pixel. A first circuit is coupled to the pixel and is configured to determine a reset voltage of the pixel. A second circuit is coupled to the first circuit and is configured to select a gain level based on the reset voltage of the pixel. A gain circuit is coupled to the second circuit and is configured to set a voltage level of the gain selected by the second circuit. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228672 | LINE MEMORY DEVICE AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A line memory device includes a plurality of memory cells, a data line pair, a sense amplifier and an output unit. The plurality of memory cells are disposed adjacent to each other in a line. The data line pair is coupled to the memory cells to sequentially transfer memory data bits stored in the memory cells to the sense amplifier. The sense amplifier is configured to amplify the memory data bits that are sequentially transferred through the data line pair by corresponding delay times which are different from each other. The output unit samples an output of the sense amplifier to sequentially output retimed data bits of the memory data bits in response to a read clock signal. The read clock signal has a cyclic period which is less than a maximum delay time among the delay times. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228673 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging apparatus is provided which includes a plurality of pixels ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228674 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An optical sensor includes an irradiation system emitting linearly polarized light of a first polarization direction toward a surface of an object from an incident direction inclined with respect to a normal to the surface; a first light detection system including a first light detector placed on a light path of light emitted from the irradiation system and specularly reflected by the object; and a second light detection system including a separation optical element placed on a light path of light diffusely reflected by the object, on a plane of incidence of the object, and extracting a linearly polarized light component of the first polarization direction included in the light diffusely reflected by the object, a second light detector receiving the linearly polarized light component of the first polarization direction extracted by the separation optical element and a third light detector receiving the light diffusely reflected by the object. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228675 | MULTICHANNEL ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR USE WITH SPECIMEN HOLDERS - An analytical instrument may have multiple distinct channels. Such may include one or more illumination sources and sensors. Illumination may be delivered to specific locations of a specimen holder, and returned illumination may be delivered to specific locations of a sensor array. Illumination may first pass a specimen, and a mirror or reflector may then return the illumination past the specimen. Optical splitters may be employed to couple pairs of fiber optics proximate a specimen holder. Such channels may further include a plurality of illumination sources positioned on one side of a specimen holder and a plurality of sensors on the other side. The plurality of sensor may capture image of a specimen and a spectrophotometer may concurrently scan the specimen. A plurality of specimens may be imaged and scanned in a single pass of a plurality of passes. Spherical or ball lenses may be placed in an optical path of the illumination to achieve a desired illumination pattern. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228676 | Optical Encoder With An LED Current Regulation System - An LED current regulator can regulate an LED current of an encoder system. The LED current regulator may comprise a first analog multiplier and a second analog multiplier. Each of the first and second analog multipliers may be configured to receive respective photodetector output signals, characterized by a peak-to-peak voltage, Vpp, and may be configured to generate respective first and second multiplier output signals. The first and second multiplier output signals may be combined to produce a first DC level, which may be representative of the peak-to-peak voltage, Vpp, of the photodetector output signals. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228677 | Mass Spectrometric System - There is a tendency of the intensity and the shape of a spectrum to be measured transitioning with the passage of measured time, depending on the volatility and the reactivity of a component. A mass spectrometric system includes: a mass spectrometric unit that measures a specimen and outputs a mass spectrum; and an estimator that has an estimation rule on content information, the estimation rule being assigned to each component and each measurement time. The estimator estimates, based on a mass spectrum output from the mass spectrometric unit, content information on each component of a plurality of components that may be contained in the specimen in accordance with the estimation rule. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228678 | MS/MS Data Processing - A method of identifying precursor ion species from their fragments comprises obtaining mass spectra of a plurality of precursor ion species and their fragments to high mass accuracy. The fragment mass spectrum, obtained from fragmentation of multiple precursor ion species, is then scanned it identify pairs of fragments whose combined mass matches the mass of one of the precursor ion species. Once pairs of fragment ion shave been matched to precursor ions, the composite fragment ion spectrum is broken down into portions, one per fragment pair. Analysis continues until no further pairs are identified. A simplified fragment ion spectrum is then reconstructed for each precursor sample ion by stitching together the broken down sections of the composite fragment spectrum. The resultant reconstructed, simplified fragment spectra are sent to a search engine which returns a score—sorted list of likely candidates for each synthetic fragment ion spectrum. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228679 | Multiple Ion Injection in Mass Spectrometry - This invention relates to mass spectrometry that includes ion trapping in at least one of the stages of mass analysis. In particular, although not exclusively, this invention relates to tandem mass spectrometry where precursor ions and fragment ions are analysed. A method of mass spectrometry is provided comprising the sequential steps of: accumulating in an ion store a sample of one type of ions to be analysed; accumulating in the ion store a sample of another type of ions to be analysed; and mass analysing the combined samples of the ions; wherein the method comprises accumulating the sample of the one type of ions and/or the sample of another type of ions to achieve a target number of ions based on the results of a previous measurement of the respective type of ions. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228680 | METHODS FOR DETECTING DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Provided are methods for determining the amount of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing DHT in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of DHT in the sample. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228681 | FOURIER TRANSFORM ION CYCLOTRON RESONANCE MASS SPECTROMETER AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING IONS FOR FOURIER TRANSFORM ION CYCLOTRON RESONANCE MASS SPECTROMETRY - A Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer (FT-ICR MS) includes: an ionization source generating ions; a deceleration lens, on which the ions generated by the ionization source and spatially dispersed are incident, selectively decelerating the incident ions so as to decrease the distance between the ions; and an ion cyclotron resonance cell on which the ions passing through the deceleration lens are incident. By preventing dispersing of ions due to mass difference and converging the ions using the deceleration lens, the mass range that can be measured at one time can be extended. Also, measurement sensitivity can be improved since the ions are effectively introduced to the ICR cell. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228682 | MASS SPECTROMETER AND MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD - A mass spectrometer is provided including: a collision chamber of generating fragment ions by superimposingly applying an AC voltage and a first DC voltage between linear multipolar electrodes, and accelerating the fragment ions by applying a second DC voltage between a front stage electrode and a later stage electrode; a mass spectrometer unit of carrying out mass separation of the fragment ions; and a control unit of determining the second DC voltage based on the mass-to-charge ratios such that the rates of the fragment ions in the collision chamber become equal regardless of the mass-to-charge ratios. Herein, the control unit increases the second DC voltage as the mass-to-charge ratios selected by the mass spectrometer unit become larger. This allows the mass window to be wider even when a DC electric field is generated in order to solve a crosstalk drawback, in the movement direction of the molecular ions. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228683 | Charged-Particle Microscope Providing Depth-Resolved Imagery - A method of examining a sample using a charged-particle microscope, comprising mounting the sample on a sample holder; using a particle-optical column to direct at least one beam of particulate radiation onto a surface S of the sample, thereby producing an interaction that causes emitted radiation to emanate from the sample; using a detector arrangement to detect at least a portion of said emitted radiation, the method of which comprises embodying the detector arrangement to detect electrons in the emitted radiation; recording an output O | 2013-09-05 |
20130228684 | DETECTOR AND INSPECTING APPARATUS - An inspecting apparatus for reducing a time loss associated with a work for changing a detector is characterized by comprising a plurality of detectors 11, 12 for receiving an electron beam emitted from a sample W to capture image data representative of the sample W, and a switching mechanism M for causing the electron beam to be incident on one of the plurality of detectors 11, 12, where the plurality of detectors 11, 12 are disposed in the same chamber MC. The plurality of detectors 11, 12 can be an arbitrary combination of a detector comprising an electron sensor for converting an electron beam into an electric signal with a detector comprising an optical sensor for converting an electron beam into light and converting the light into an electric signal. The switching mechanism M may be a mechanical moving mechanism or an electron beam deflector. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228685 | INSPECTION METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER AND APPARATUS FOR REVIEWING DEFECTS - An object of the present invention is to provide a suitable method of observing a wafer edge by using an electron microscope. The electron microscope includes a column which can take an image in being tilted, and thus allows a wafer edge to be observed from an oblique direction. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228686 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS - Currently, there is no noise-proof cover, particularly noise-proof cover used in a clean room, which absorbs noise by a structure specialized for an estimated frequency of noise produced by environmental noise. Therefore, efficient noise absorption is still difficult. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228687 | SPECTRAL BAND-PASS FILTER HAVING HIGH SELECTIVITY AND CONTROLLED POLARIZATION - According to one aspect, the invention relates a spectral band-pass filter, which is optimized for the transmission of an incident wave at at least a first given central wavelength λ | 2013-09-05 |
20130228688 | Fast Switching Arbitrary Frequency Light Source for Broadband Spectroscopic Applications - A fast switching arbitrary frequency light source for broadband spectroscopic applications. The light source may operate near 1.6 um based on sideband tuning using an electro-optic modulator driven by an arbitrary waveform generator. A Fabry-Perot filter cavity selects a single sideband of the light source. The finesse (FSR/Δν | 2013-09-05 |
20130228689 | GAS FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR MEASURING VELOCITY OF GAS - Disclosed are a gas flow meter and a method for measuring the velocity of gas, wherein the reliability of real time measurement may be improved and a specific gas may be selected and measured. The gas flow meter includes: at least a gas detecting section for radiating light having a wavelength that is absorbed by a specific gas to the specific gas, of which flow velocity is to be measured, in a mixture gas including at least one gas, detecting the irradiance absorption of the corresponding wavelength of the specific gas, and providing a detection signal corresponding to the detected irradiance and a control section for calculating the flow velocity of the specific gas to be measured in real time based on the detection signal, which is provided from the gas detection section. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228690 | MID-INFRARED SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF A FLOWING HETEROGENEOUS MATERIAL - A method of determining components of a flowing heterogeneous sample comprising obtaining a sample of material; measuring mid-infrared attenuation values of the sample and calculating in a data processing unit an indication of the component of interest in the sample from the measured mid-infrared attenuation values characterised in that the method further comprises flowing the sample; concurrently interacting mid-infrared radiation with the flowing sample in a measurement region and subsequently measuring the mid-infrared attenuation values for one or more wavebands of the interacted radiation. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228691 | CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION AND METHOD FOR TIME OF FLIGHT SENSOR - An apparatus includes a photodiode, a first and second storage transistor, a first and second transfer transistor, and a first and second output transistor. The first transfer transistor selectively transfers a first portion of the image charge from the photodiode to the first storage transistor for storing over multiple accumulation periods. The first output transistor selectively transfers a first sum of the first portion of the image charge to a readout node. The second transfer transistor selectively transfers a second portion of the image charge from the photodiode to the second storage transistor for storing over the multiple accumulation periods. The second output transistor selectively transfers a second sum of the second portion of the image charge to the readout node. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228692 | FLAME DETECTOR WITH OPTICS ARRAY - A system includes a micro-optic array of pixel elements positioned to receive radiation from a flame. A mid-wave infrared (MWIR) detector is positioned to receive mid-wave infrared radiation from the micro-optic array. A filter is provided to pass mid-wave infrared radiation to the MWIR detector. A controller is provided to sequentially select different sets of pixel elements of the micro-optic array to provide mid-wave infrared radiation to the MWIR detector representative of the flame. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228693 | PARALLEL READOUT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ARCHITECTURE FOR X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR - Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for parallel readout for an X-ray image sensor module having a pixel array. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: capturing an electrical signal at each of a plurality of pixels within the pixel array; converting each of the captured electrical signals into a respective voltage; comparing each of the respective voltages with a reference voltage to discriminate whether the electric signal from the sensor represents a photon detection; counting a photon detection for each of the plurality of pixels within the pixel array based upon an output of the comparator; connecting all pixels in each of the columns; and sequentially selecting said rows of pixels for readout over the column bus lines at a sensor output. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228694 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DEVICE - A radiographic imaging device that may detect irradiation states of radiation is provided. Pixels for radiation detection that are provided in a radiation detector of an electronic cassette are configured with characteristics thereof being alterable. The characteristics are set in accordance with the imaging conditions of a radiation image by a cassette control section of the electronic cassette. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228695 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT - A device for collecting EUV light from a plasma generation region includes first and second EUV collector mirrors. The first EUV collector mirror has a first spheroidal reflective surface and arranged such that a first focus of the first spheroidal reflective surface lies in the plasma generation region and a second focus of the first spheroidal reflective surface lies in a predetermined intermediate focus region. The second EUV collector mirror has a second spheroidal reflective surface and arranged such that a third focus of the second spheroidal reflective surface lies in the plasma generation region and a fourth focus of the second spheroidal reflective surface lies in the predetermined intermediate focus region. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228696 | GAS-FILLED NEUTRON DETECTORS AND IMAGING SYSTEM AND ARRAY OF SUCH DETECTORS - Gas-filled neutron detectors, an imaging system and an array of such detectors are provided. Surfaces or surface portions incorporated into the gas-filled neutron detectors are coated with and/or composed of at least partially, neutron reactive material. The surfaces may be flat or curved, fins or plates, foils, thin sheets, porous or filamentary material, or semi-solid material or aerogel. The incorporation of the extended surfaces coated with or composed of neutron reactive material increases the neutron detection efficiency of the gas-filled detectors. The surfaces can be made of conductive, semiconductive, semi-insulating, or insulative materials. The surfaces are arranged such that they do not detrimentally detract from the main function of a gas-filled detector with particular attention to gas-filled proportional detectors. The surfaces may be arranged in the detectors to allow for modular construction. The surfaces are designed and arranged such that more than a single reaction product may escape the surface. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228697 | FAST READOUT X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR - Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for parallel readout for an X-ray image sensor module having a pixel array. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: generating a first pixel data for each pixel within a first pixel row of the pixel array based on a first photon count; generating a second pixel data for each pixel within a second pixel row of the pixel array based on a second photon count; receiving the first serial pixel data at a buffer; transmitting the first serial data to a column bus line; and receiving the second serial pixel data at the buffer, wherein the second serial pixel data is received at the buffer in parallel to the transmitting the first serial data to the column bus line. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228698 | ION SOURCE - According to one embodiments, an ion source connected with a vacuum-exhausted downstream apparatus is provided. The ion source includes a vacuum chamber which is vacuum-exhausted, a target which is set in the vacuum chamber and generates ions by irradiation of a laser beam, a transportation unit which transports the ions generated by the target to the downstream apparatus, and a vacuum sealing unit which seals the transportation unit so as to separate vacuum-conditions of the vacuum chamber side and the downstream apparatus side before exchanging the target set in the vacuum chamber. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228699 | ION SOURCE - According to one embodiment, there is provided an ion source. The ion source includes a vacuum-exhausted vacuum chamber, a target which is set in the vacuum chamber and generates a plurality of valences of ions by irradiation of a laser beam, an acceleration electrode which is applied with voltage in order to accelerate the ions generated by the target, and an intermediate electrode which is provided between the target and the acceleration electrode and is applied with reverse voltage of the voltage applied to the acceleration electrode. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228700 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A POROUS ELECTROSPRAY EMITTER - An ionic liquid ion source can include a microfabricated body including a base and a tip. The body can be formed of a porous material compatible with at least one of an ionic liquid or room-temperature molten salt. The body can have a pore size gradient that decreases from the base of the body to the tip of the body, such that the at least one of an ionic liquid or room-temperature molten salt is capable of being transported through capillarity from the base to the tip. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228701 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS PERMITTING HIGH RESOLUTION AND HIGH-CONTRAST OBSERVATION - A lower pole piece of an electromagnetic superposition type objective lens is divided into an upper magnetic path and a lower magnetic path. A voltage nearly equal to a retarding voltage is applied to the lower magnetic path. An objective lens capable of acquiring an image with a higher resolution and a higher contrast than a conventional image is provided. An electromagnetic superposition type objective lens includes a magnetic path that encloses a coil, a cylindrical or conical booster magnetic path that surrounds an electron beam, a control magnetic path that is interposed between the coil and sample, an accelerating electric field control unit that accelerates the electron beam using a booster power supply, a decelerating electric field control unit that decelerates the electron beam using a stage power supply, and a suppression unit that suppresses electric discharge of the sample using a control magnetic path power supply. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228702 | Ion Beam Sample Preparation Apparatus and Methods - Disclosed are embodiments of an ion beam sample preparation apparatus and methods for using the embodiments. The apparatus comprises a tilting ion beam irradiating means in a vacuum chamber that may direct ions toward a sample, a shield blocking a portion of the ions directed toward the sample, and a shield retention stage with shield retention means that replaceably and removably holds the shield in a position. The shield has datum features which abut complementary datum features on the shield retention stage when the shield is held in the shield retention stage. The tilting ion beam irradiating means may direct ions at the sample from more than one tilt angle. A rotating shield retention stage is also disclosed which works in concert with the tilting ion beam irradiating means. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228703 | FLUORESCENCE EXCITATION AND DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A detection system including a detection assembly to receive emission light emitted from a sample. The detection assembly has a multi-band dichroic member and at least first and second detection devices. The multi-band dichroic member has a transmission/reflection characteristic with first and second transmissive regions and a reflective region along a wavelength spectrum. The dichroic member transmits portions of the emission light that align with the first and second transmissive regions and reflects a portion of the emission light that aligns with the reflective region. The dichroic member includes a single mirror with an incident surface. The incident surface is configured to transmit the portions of the emission light that align with the first and second transmissive regions and configured to reflect the portion of the emission light that aligns with the reflective region. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228704 | WAVELENGTH-RESOLVING AND HIGH SPATIAL RESOLUTION FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY - A method for wavelength-resolving and high spatial resolution fluorescence microscopy in which fluorescence labels in a sample are repeatedly excited to emit fluorescence radiation and frames including images of isolated labels are produced with a microscope. The positions of the images of the isolated fluorescing labels are localized with a localization precision exceeding the optical resolution of the imaging beam path of the microscope. The imaging beam path of the microscope has a diffractive element which, during the imaging, diffracts the image of the sample comprising the isolated fluorescing labels into a first diffraction order so that each frame contains the first diffraction order images of the isolated fluorescing labels. A parameter of the first diffraction order images of the isolated fluorescing labels is evaluated and an indication of the wavelength of the isolated fluorescing labels is derived from this evaluated parameter. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228705 | OPTICAL ANALYSIS METHOD USING THE LIGHT INTENSITY OF A SINGLE LIGHT-EMITTING PARTICLE - There is provided a scanning molecule counting method using an optical measurement with a confocal microscope or a multiphoton microscope, enabling characterization of a light-emitting particle or identification of a light-emitting particle with emitted light intensity of a single light-emitting particle measured individually. In the inventive optical analysis technique, with reference to the ratio of the intensities of simultaneously generated signals of the lights of at least two light-emitting sites having mutually different emission wavelengths, possessed by a light-emitting particle contained in a sample solution, the intensities being measured with moving the position of the light detection region of an optical system by changing the optical path of the optical system, a single light-emitting particle corresponding to the signals is identified, and the kind, the size, etc. of the light-emitting particle is identified. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228706 | OPTICAL ANALYSIS DEVICE, OPTICAL ANALYSIS METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR OPTICAL ANALYSIS FOR OBSERVING POLARIZATION CHARACTERISTICS OF A SINGLE LIGHT-EMITTING PARTICLE - There is provided an optical analysis technique which observes a polarization characteristic of a light-emitting particle using the scanning molecule counting method using an optical measurement with a confocal microscope or a multiphoton microscope. In the inventive optical analysis technique, the light detection region is irradiated with excitation light consisting of predetermined polarized light component(s) and the intensity of at least one polarized light component of the light from the light detection region is detected with moving the position of the light detection region of the optical system in a sample solution; a signal of each light-emitting particle is detected individually in the intensity of at least one polarized light component; and based on the intensity of at least one polarized light component of the signal of the detected light-emitting particle, the polarization characteristic value of the light-emitting particle is computed. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228707 | SYSTEM, METHOD & DEVICE FOR UV CURING - A system, method and devices for providing improved methods to harden UV-curable coating materials when those coating materials are applied over optical fibers or other optical targets during the manufacturing process is provided. The technology disclosed herein uses LEDs (or low power light bulbs) to create UV power, which is focused with high intensity on the surface of a coated fiber. This is done simultaneously from multiple angles to fully cover the target product over 360 degrees of surface and is then repeated a number of times along the product path to ensure sufficient degree of curing. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228708 | Ion Beam Sample Preparation Apparatus and Methods - Disclosed are embodiments of an ion beam sample preparation apparatus and methods for using the embodiments. The apparatus comprises an ion beam irradiating means in a vacuum chamber that may direct ions toward a sample, a shield blocking a portion of the ions directed toward the sample, and a shield retention stage with shield retention means that replaceably and removably holds the shield in a position. The shield has datum features which abut complementary datum features on the shield retention stage when the shield is held in the shield retention stage. A retention stage lifting means allows the creation of a loading chamber that is isolated from the main vacuum chamber where sample ion beam milling takes place. A heat sink means is configured to conduct heat away from the sample undergoing sample preparation in the ion beam. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228709 | TARGET SUPPLY DEVICE - A target supply device includes a reservoir for storing a liquid target material, a first electrode electrically connected to the liquid target material stored in the reservoir, a nozzle having a through-hole through which the liquid target material stored in the reservoir is discharged, a first power supply for applying a first potential to the first electrode, a circuit electrically connected to the first electrode and configured to suppress a potential variation of the first electrode, a second electrode provided to face the through-hole in the nozzle, and a second power supply for applying a second potential that is different from the first potential to the second electrode. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228710 | DEVICE FOR PHOTOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF A LIQUID SAMPLE AND SAMPLE CARRIER THEREFOR - The invention relates to a device for the analysis of a liquid sample by way of light, comprising a transparent sample carrier, a movable upper mirror, which can be moved between a closed position, in which the mirror encloses a measurement space between itself and the sample carrier, and an open position, in which the sample carrier can be accessed so as to apply a sample, and a beam path, which guides incident measurement light between a light entrance into the measurement space and a light exit out of the measurement space from the sample carrier to the upper mirror reflecting the light. The beam path guides measurement light at an oblique angle of incidence through the sample carrier to the upper mirror. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228711 | 3-Way Solenoid Valve - A solenoid operated pilot valve comprising a valve assembly including a valve seat and an impact absorbing floating plunger assembly. The solenoid operated pilot valve includes an upper valve body for receiving the valve assembly and a lower valve body coupled to the upper valve body. The lower valve body defines a cavity in fluid communication with an inlet source, a primary outlet, and a secondary outlet. The upper valve body and the lower valve body are sealingly engaged to one another by primary, secondary, and tertiary sealing members. A piston assembly is disposed in the cavity and allowing selective fluid communication between the inlet source and either the primary outlet or the secondary outlet. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228712 | METHOD FOR ROTARY VALVE OPERATION TO REDUCE SEAL SHEET WEAR - A method of operating a rotary valve using a variable dome seating pressure to provide a minimum seating force for each position of the valve is described. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228713 | Butterfly Valve Disc to Attain Accelerated Flow - An improved disc for a butterfly valve having reduced structure within the bore of the valve, so as to minimize obstruction to the flow of granular material therethrough. Accelerated flow of granular material through the valve is obtained because of the thin dimensions of the butterfly valve. The modified disc includes upper and lower sockets, most of its structure is outside the perimeter of the disc. The disc may be of arcuate shape. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228714 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CHLOROFLUOROOLEFINS OR FLUOROOLEFINS - Compositions and methods based on the use of fluoroalkene containing from 3 to 4 carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon double bond, such as HFO-1214, HFO-HFO-1233, or HFO-1354, having properties highly beneficial in foaming and blowing agent applications, articles and methods. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228715 | CERAMIC MATERIAL BASED ON THE PEROVSKITE CERAMIC Bi0, 5Na0, 5TiO3, PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR CONTAINING THE CERAMIC MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE CERAMIC MATERIAL - A ceramic material having the general formula (BiXNayM<1>zLuM<2>Vw) (Ti1-sZs)03, where: M<1> comprises at least one element of main group 1, M<2> comprises at least one element of main group 2, L comprises at least one element of the lanthanides, V is a vacancy and Z is selected from among Zr, Hf and combinations thereof, is provided. Furthermore, a piezoelectric actuator comprising the ceramic material and a process for producing the ceramic material are provided. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228716 | MAGNETIC MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC MATERIAL, AND INDUCTOR ELEMENT - A magnetic material is disclosed, which includes magnetic particles containing at least one magnetic metal selected from the group including Fe, Co and Ni, and at least one non-magnetic metal selected from Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Zr, Ti, Hf, Zn, Mn, rare earth elements, Ba and Sr; a first coating layer of a first oxide that covers at least a portion of the magnetic particles; oxide particles of a second oxide that is present between the magnetic particles and constitutes an eutectic reaction system with the first oxide; and an oxide phase that is present between the magnetic particles and has an eutectic structure of the first oxide and the second oxide. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228717 | MAGNETIC MATERIALS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC MATERIAL, AND INDUCTOR ELEMENT USING MAGNETIC MATERIAL - A magnetic material of an embodiment includes: first magnetic particles that contain at least one magnetic metal selected from the group including Fe, Co, and Ni, are 1 μm or greater in particle size, and are 5 to 50 μm in average particle size; second magnetic particles that contain at least one magnetic metal selected from the group including Fe, Co, and Ni, are smaller than 1 μm in particle size, and are 5 to 50 nm in average particle size; and an intermediate phase that exists between the first magnetic particles and the second magnetic particles. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228718 | COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL HAVING IMPROVED POWER CHARACTERISTICS, AND SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a composite cathode active material including layered lithium manganese oxide and lithium-containing metal oxide. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228719 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Providing a liquid crystal composition satisfies at least one of characteristics like a high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of the nematic phase, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large negative dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, a high stability to ultraviolet light and a high stability to heat. Providing a liquid crystal composition has a suitable balance regarding at least two of the characteristics. Providing an AM device has a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long service life and so forth. The liquid crystal composition has a negative dielectric anisotropy and contains a specific compound having a large negative dielectric anisotropy as a first component and a specific three-ring compound having a large optical anisotropy and a negative dielectric anisotropy as a second component, and a liquid crystal display device contains the composition. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228720 | CHIRAL COMPOUNDS, CHOLESTERIC AND FERROELECTRIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THESE CHIRAL COMPOUNDS, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS COMPRISING THESE LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITIONS - Chiral liquid crystal compounds of the general formula (1): | 2013-09-05 |
20130228721 | GASEOUS TRANSFER IN MULTIPLE METAL BATH REACTORS - A reactor system for the transformation of solid, liquid, gaseous, and related hydrocarbon feedstocks into high-purity, high-pressure gas streams capable of withstanding high temperatures and high pressures. The system comprises a plurality of reactor housings and a plurality of molten-metal bath vessels within the housings, the bath vessels in fluid communication with each other via conduits, with communication facilitated by gravity and temperature/pressure differentials. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228722 | HYDROGEN GENERATION PROCESS USING PARTIAL OXIDATION/STEAM REFORMING - Partial oxidation/steam reformers ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228723 | Methods for Terminating Olefin Polymerizations - Catalyst deactivating agents and compositions containing catalyst deactivating agents are disclosed. These catalyst deactivating agents can be used in methods of controlling polymerization reactions, methods of terminating polymerization reactions, methods of operating polymerization reactors, and methods of transitioning between catalyst systems. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228724 | POLYMER COMPOUND AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A polymer compound comprising as a constitutional unit a residue of a compound represented by the following general formula: | 2013-09-05 |
20130228725 | CATHODE BASED UPON TWO KINDS OF COMPOUNDS AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided is a cathode for lithium secondary batteries comprising a combination of one or more compounds selected from Formula 1 and one or more compounds selected from Formula 2. The cathode provides a high-power lithium secondary battery composed of a non-aqueous electrolyte which exhibits long lifespan, long-period storage properties and superior stability at ambient temperature and high temperatures. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228726 | INJECTION MOLDABLE ESD COMPOUNDS HAVING LOW TRIBO-CHARGE - Injection moldable electrostatic discharge compositions are disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228727 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION OF THE SAME - A photosensitive resin composition includes (A) an alkali-soluble resin, (B) a polysiloxane, (C) an ethylenically unsaturated compound, (D) a photo-initiator, (E) a first solvent, and (F) a black pigment dispersion. The alkali-soluble resin (A) includes an unsaturated-group-containing resin (A-1) obtained by subjecting a mixture containing (i) an epoxy compound having at least two epoxy groups and (ii) a compound having at least one carboxyl group and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group to polymerization. A weight ratio of the black pigment dispersion (F) to the polysiloxane (B) ranges from 5 to 35. Application of the photosensitive resin composition is also disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228728 | COMPOSITIONS OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOLS AND POLYAMIDES - The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition that provides improved thermal aging stability along with durability. The thermoplastic composition comprises a polyamide resin, and a polyhydric alcohol, wherein a majority of the polyhydric alcohol particles have a particle size that is less than about 70 microns. It has been found that a combination of a polyamide resin and a polyhydric alcohol with this particle size produces a superior product demonstrating greater thermal stability and durability than the polyamide resin alone. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228729 | LIFTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A device for lifting and holding the front or rear wheels of small to medium size and weight vehicles such as snow blowers, golf carts or lawn mowers is disclosed. The device contains two platform assemblies configured for wedging under the wheels of vehicles and a hoist configured for lifting the wheel to a desired height to provide access to the underside of the vehicle. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228730 | Safety Wall - A safety wall intended to be placed in front of at least one obstacle for partially absorbing a collision impact with said obstacle, the said safety wall comprising a first element ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228731 | Energy Attenuating Safety System - An energy absorbing system with one or more energy absorbing assemblies is provided to reduce or eliminate severity of a collision between a moving vehicle and a roadside hazard. The energy absorbing system may be installed adjacent various roadside hazards or may be installed on highway service equipment. One end of the system may face oncoming traffic. A collision by a motor vehicle with a sled assembly may result in shredding or rupturing of portions of an energy absorbing element to dissipate energy from the vehicle collision. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228732 | ENCLOSURE HAVING RIBBED STANCHIONS - An enclosure having identical ribbed stanchions and panels, and a gate which may be pivotably hung from the stanchions such that it swings in either direction, and may be opened from either side, depending on the assembly of the enclosure, is described. This enables the enclosure to be assembled and disassembled without having to identify the supporting members and without having to purchase right- and left-handed gates. A latch which may be opened from both inside and outside of the enclosure is also described. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228733 | RESISTIVE MEMORY DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A resistive memory device and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The resistive memory device includes a variable resistive layer formed on a semiconductor substrate in which a bottom structure is formed, a lower electrode formed on the variable resistive layer, a switching unit formed on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode formed on the switching unit. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228734 | PROGRAMMABLE RESISTIVE MEMORY CELL WITH SACRIFICIAL METAL - Programmable metallization memory cells include an electrochemically active electrode and an inert electrode and an ion conductor solid electrolyte material between the electrochemically active electrode and the inert electrode. A sacrificial metal is disposed between the electrochemically active electrode and the inert electrode. The sacrificial metal has a more negative standard electrode potential than the filament forming metal | 2013-09-05 |
20130228735 | INTERFACIAL OXIDE USED AS SWITCHING LAYER IN A NONVOLATILE RESISTIVE MEMORY ELEMENT - A nonvolatile resistive memory element includes a host oxide formed from an interfacial oxide layer. The interfacial oxide layer is formed on the surface of a deposited electrode layer via in situ or post-deposition surface oxidation treatments. The switching performance of a resistive memory device based on such an interfacial oxide layer is equivalent or superior to the performance of a conventional resistive memory element. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228736 | MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a variable resistance film. The variable resistance film is connected between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes a metal contained in a matrix made of a conductive material. A cohesive energy of the metal is lower than a cohesive energy of the conductive material. A concentration of the metal at a central portion of the first electrode in a width direction thereof is higher than concentrations of the metal in two end portions of the first electrode in the width direction. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228737 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - According to an embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises memory cells in each of which are series-connected: a variable resistance element including a metal oxide; an electrode including a polysilicon layer and a SiGe layer formed between the polysilicon layer and the metal oxide; and a bipolar type current rectifying element. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228738 | LARGE ARRAY OF UPWARD POINTING P-I-N DIODES HAVING LARGE AND UNIFORM CURRENT - A circuit is provided that includes a plurality of vertically oriented p-i-n diodes. Each p-i-n diode includes a bottom heavily doped p-type region. When a voltage between about 1.5 volts and about 3.0 volts is applied across each p-i-n diode, a current of at least 1.5 microamps flows through 99 percent of the p-i-n diodes. Numerous other aspects are also provided. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228739 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - When a thin channel semiconductor layer formed on a side wall of a stacked film in which insulating films and gate electrodes are alternately stacked together is removed on the stacked film, a contact resistance between a vertical transistor including the channel semiconductor layer and the gate electrode, and a bit line formed on the stacked film is prevented from rising. As its means, a conductive layer electrically connected to the channel semiconductor layer is disposed immediately above the stacked film. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228740 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DEVICE - A light-emitting diode (LED) device includes at least one LED unit. Each LED unit includes at least one LED. Each LED includes an n-side nitride semiconductor layer, a p-side nitride semiconductor layer, and an active layer that is located between the n-side nitride semiconductor layer and the p-side nitride semiconductor layer. The active layer is includes one or more well layers. At least one of the well layers has a multilayered structure. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228741 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A light emitting diode including a sapphire substrate, a n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, a first and a second electrode is provided. The n-type semiconductor layer is disposed on the sapphire substrate. The active layer has an active region with a defect density greater than or equal to 2×10 | 2013-09-05 |
20130228742 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first conductivity-type first semiconductor layer, a second conductivity-type second semiconductor layer, a semiconductor light emitting layer, and first and second electrodes. The semiconductor light emitting layer is provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and includes a multiple quantum well structure. The quantum well structure includes well layers and barrier layers each laminated alternately, each of the well layers being not less than 6 nm and not more than 10 nm. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second semiconductor layers such that current flows in a direction substantially vertical to the main surface. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228743 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A light emitting diode including a substrate, a p-type and n-type semiconductor layers, an active layer, an interlayer, an electron barrier layer, a first and a second electrodes are provided. The active layer is located between the n-type and p-type semiconductor layers, and includes multiple quantum barrier layers and quantum wells located between any two quantum barrier layers. A lattice constant of the quantum barrier layer closest to the p-type semiconductor layer is a | 2013-09-05 |
20130228744 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - The light-emitting device includes a groove passing through a second semiconductor layer and a light-emitting layer to reach a first semiconductor layer; a first ohmic electrode in contact with the first semiconductor layer within the groove; a connection electrode passing through the first semiconductor layer from the surface thereof and electrically connected to the first ohmic electrode; an insulating layer for covering the second semiconductor layer on a surface thereof opposing the first semiconductor layer, the insulating layer having an opening; a second ohmic electrode in contact with the second semiconductor layer in the opening; a metal layer formed over the insulating layer, and connected to the second ohmic electrode; and a support bonded to the metal layer. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228745 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER - According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device includes a first layer and a functional layer. The first layer is formed on an amorphous layer, includes aluminum nitride, and has a compressive strain or a tensile strain. The functional layer is formed on the first layer and includes a nitride semiconductor. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228746 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE, AND LIGHTING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system are provided. The light emitting device includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first and second conductive type semiconductor layers. The active layer includes a first active layer adjacent to the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a second active layer adjacent to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and a gate quantum barrier between the first and second active layers. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228747 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including an active layer having enhanced external quantum efficiency at both low and high current density. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed on the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and having a plurality of quantum well layers and at least one quantum barrier layer alternately arranged; and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer. The plurality of quantum well layers disposed adjacent to each other include first and second quantum well layers having different thicknesses. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228748 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first nitride semiconductor layer, a dopant doped semiconductor layer on the first nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer on the dopant doped semiconductor layer, a delta doped layer on the active layer, a superlattice structure on the delta doped layer, an undoped layer on the superlattice layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer including a first n-type dopant, a third nitride semiconductor layer including a second n-type dopant, and a fourth nitride semiconductor layer including a third n-type dopant. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228749 | QUANTUM DOT OPTICAL DEVICES WITH ENHANCED GAIN AND SENSITIVITY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Various embodiment include optical and optoelectronic devices and methods of making same. Under one aspect, an optical device includes an integrated circuit having an array of conductive regions, and an optically sensitive material over at least a portion of the integrated circuit and in electrical communication with at least one conductive region of the array of conductive regions. Under another aspect, a film includes a network of fused nanocrystals, the nanocrystals having a core and an outer surface, wherein the core of at least a portion of the fused nanocrystals is in direct physical contact and electrical communication with the core of at least one adjacent fused nanocrystal, and wherein the film has substantially no defect states in the regions where the cores of the nanocrystals are fused. Additional devices and methods are described. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228750 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A thin film transistor includes: a silicon nanowire on a substrate, the silicon nanowire having a central portion and both side portions of the central portion; a gate electrode on the central portion; and a source electrode and a drain electrode spaced apart from the source electrode on the both side portions, the source electrode and the drain electrode electrically connected to the silicon nanowire, respectively. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228751 | NANOWIRE DEVICES - A method of forming nanowire devices. The method includes forming a stressor layer circumferentially surrounding a semiconductor nanowire. The method is performed such that, due to the stressor layer, the nanowire is subjected to at least one of radial and longitudinal strain to enhance carrier mobility in the nanowire. Radial and longitudinal strain components can be used separately or together and can each be made tensile or compressive, allowing formulation of desired strain characteristics for enhanced conductivity in the nanowire of a given device. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228752 | PYRENE-BASED COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE COMPRISING THE SAME AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - A pyrene-based compound, an organic light-emitting diode including the compound and an organic light-emitting apparatus including the compound are disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228753 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - An organic light-emitting diode (OLED). | 2013-09-05 |
20130228754 | METHOD OF PREPARING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, SUBSTRATE FOR TRANSITING INORGANIC LAYER, AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A method of preparing an organic light-emitting device having excellent sealing characteristics against external environment and flexibility. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228755 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - An organic light-emitting diode including a buffer layer including an amine-based compound. | 2013-09-05 |