41st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130265753 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING METHOD - There is provided a lighting device which emits light with an efficacy of at least 60 lumens per watt. The lighting device comprises at least one solid state light emitter, e.g., one or more light emitting diodes, and optionally further includes one or more lumiphor. In some embodiments, the output light is of a brightness of at least 300 lumens. In some embodiments, the output light has a CRI Ra of at least 90. Also, a method of lighting, comprising supplying electricity to a lighting device which emits light with an efficacy of at least 60 lumens per watt. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265754 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus including an illumination shell, a circuit and a light source is provided. The illumination shell is formed by a light guide plate. The circuit has a plurality of circuit contacts integrated with the illumination shell. The light source is disposed on the illumination shell and electrically contacted to the plurality of circuit contacts. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265755 | Lens System for Lighting Fixture - A lens system including one or more insertable lenses that are secured from movement relative to a protective transparent media that itself is securable to a lighting enclosure with a light source in the lighting enclosure. The insertable lenses can be removable or alternately oriented to alter the distribution of light or the projection direction of light, respectively. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265756 | Illumination Device With Split Beam Effect - The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising at least one light source generating a light beam and at least one light beam diffractor, where the light diffractor is positioned at least partially in the light beam and adapted to diffract at least a part of the light beam. The light beam diffractor comprises a first diffractor section and a second diffractor section which can be moved in relation to the light beam and independently of each other. The present invention relates also to moving head light fixtures and method of forming a light beam. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265757 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-emitting unit includes a mounting substrate, and a first light-emitting portion disposed on the mounting substrate and emits light of a first color temperature to irradiate a first irradiation area, and second light-emitting portions each disposed on the mounting substrate and emits light of a second color temperature to irradiate a second irradiation area. The second irradiation area overlaps part of the first irradiation area and includes a region surrounding the first irradiation area. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265758 | SUN LIGHT FIXTURE - Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for illuminating and/or providing an aesthetically pleasing lighted structure. In particular, implementations of the present invention provide a light fixture, which can incorporate resin elements surrounding a lighted core. Additionally, one or more implementations also include methods of manufacturing the lighted fixture to achieve a desirable aesthetic thereof. Furthermore, in one or more implementations, the light fixture can resemble or imitate a sun, which can appeal to a viewer thereof. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265759 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE - A light emitting module includes a circuit board, a reflective layer, at least one light emitting chip and at least one metal wire. The circuit board has at least one connecting pad. The reflective layer is disposed on the circuit board and has at least one first opening exposing the connecting pad and at least one second opening exposing the circuit board. The light emitting chip is located in the second opening. The metal wire has a first end portion connecting to the connecting pad and a second end portion extending from the first end portion and crossing above the reflective layer and electrically connecting to the light emitting chip in the second opening. Consequently, the reflective layer can extend close to the light emitting chip and maximize the covered area of the reflective layer, and thus increase the light emitting efficiency of the light emitting module. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265760 | VARIABLE BEAM ANGLE DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING FIXTURE ASSEMBLY - A directional lighting fixture having a variable beam angle that is easily adjusted. One or more lighting sources are disposed within a fixture housing. A removable cover is disposed over the open end of the housing. The cover comprises a micro lens structure that defines the beam angle of the light that is emitted from the fixture. The removable cover, or in some configurations portions of the cover, can be easily replaced by the end user to achieve a desired beam angle. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265761 | LED Light Fixture with Inter-Fin Air-Flow Interrupters - An LED light fixture including a plurality of upwardly-protruding elongate fins extending therealong from distal fin-ends to proximal fin-ends adjacent to upward-flow openings through the fixture, the fins defining horizontal between-fin channels open at the distal fin-ends, and a plurality of flow-interrupters between adjacent fins changing air flow along the channels. The flow-interrupters may be less than half the heights of their respective between-fin channels and may be mounting bosses to serve the further purpose of facilitating assembly of the fixture. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265762 | Light-Emitting Device and Lighting Device - It is an object to improve light extraction efficiency in a light-emitting device and a lighting device. A light-emitting device includes a plurality of light-emitting portions, and a plurality of hemispherical components provided so as to overlap with the plurality of light-emitting portions. The plurality of hemispherical components are provided so as not to form a space therebetween in a region where the plurality of hemispherical components are adjacent to each other. When a refractive index of the hemispherical component is n and a radius of a bottom surface of the hemispherical component is b, the light-emitting portion is provided inside a circle whose radius r from a center of the bottom surface of the hemispherical component is b/n. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265763 | NOVEL CONTINUOUS ARRANGEMENT OF LIGHT CELLS INTO A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL LIGHT SOURCE - A novel arrangement of light cells on a flexible or solid background into a multi-dimensional light source capable of unlimited configuration, which comprises of a mother cell that is connected to one source of electrical power and gets charged, subsequently charging all the other light cells and thus illuminating the entire light source with unlimited configuration. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265764 | LIGHTING DEVICE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for lighting devices. In one aspect, a lighting device includes a light engine and a connection portion. The connection portion can include a first end coupled to the light engine and a base connector disposed at the second end of the connection portion. In some implementations, the connection portion has a length dimension that is adjustable between at least a first length that positions the base connector at a first position relative to the light engine and a second length that positions the base connector at a second position relative to the light engine. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265765 | QUICK INSTALLATION MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY - The invention relates to a quick installation multifunctional display comprising at least two display units, connecting pieces for connecting the display units together; said display unit comprises a frame formed by four side walls, and through-holes are formed in the side walls of the frame, said connecting pieces connect the display units together by the through-holes in the side walls of the frame. The quick installation multifunctional display of the present invention could be formed by connecting the display units together through the connecting pieces, which makes the installation very convenient; furthermore, the workload and time for installation of the quick installation multifunctional display could be decreased, which lowers the installation costs. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265766 | LIGHT MODULE AND LIGHT STAND ASSEMBLY - A light stand assembly with a base having pivoting legs and a power supply circuit. An adjustable post detachably connects to the base. The adjustable post is configured for telescoping movement between a lower position and a raised position, and secures at a selected position with latches. An adjustable post connector moveably connects to the adjustable post. A pair of light modules detachably connect to the adjustable post connector and operatively connects to the power supply circuit. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265767 | Systems, Methods and/or Devices for Providing LED Lighting - A lighting device comprising a plurality of LEDs; a plurality of optic devices corresponding to the plurality of LEDs; at least one optical separator for substantially preventing the light emitted from one LED from effecting the other LEDs; a thermoelectric device configured to harvest heat generated by the LEDs and convert the harvested heat into electrical energy; and a low temperature material for creating a temperature difference across the thermoelectric device. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265768 | ILLUMINATING MODULE FOR A MICRO PROJECTING DEVICE - An illuminating module includes a casing, a sleeve forming a positioning device to contact with the casing; and a light source one end of which is extended into the sleeve, wherein the positioning device of the sleeve is non-fixedly contacted with the casing so as to adjust the sleeve to a desired location and direction in the casing. With the positioning device, the assembly process of the illuminating module becomes more easily to be accomplished and ensures the optical quality. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265769 | EVEN PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION LED ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A light emitting diode (“LED”) illumination device includes a substantially rigid reflector cover having a plurality of open air reflectors, a circuit board having a plurality of LED packages and a plurality of thermal vias disposed in the circuit board in the vicinity of each LED package thereby defining a pressure zone, and a mounting bracket that functions as a heat sink The base of each open air reflector is dimensioned to cover at least a portion of the pressure zone. Fasteners are used to mechanically couple the reflector cover to the circuit board and the mounting bracket and to create pressure on the thermal vias in the pressure zone. In operation, heat created from operation of the LED illumination device is effectively dissipated into the atmosphere and is simultaneously pulled away from the LED packages through the plurality of thermal vias to the mounting bracket. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265770 | LIGHT EMITTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for producing a radiation arrangement includes providing a first substrate, arranging a first radiation source or generating first electromagnetic radiation thereon, arranging a first deflection element on the first substrate in a beam path of the first electromagnetic radiation such that the first electromagnetic radiation is deflected in a direction away from the first substrate, providing a second substrate, forming a first coupling-out region in the second substrate at a predefined position, determining an actual position of the first coupling-out region, detecting the deflected first electromagnetic radiation as a result of which a beam path of the deflected first electromagnetic radiation can be determined, aligning the first radiation source and the first deflection element on the first substrate depending on the determined actual position of the first coupling-out region. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265771 | HIGH REFLECTANCE POLYCARBONATE - In an embodiment, a polycarbonate composition comprises: polycarbonate; 7 wt % to 20 wt % titanium dioxide, based upon a total weight of the polycarbonate composition; an optional flame retardant; and an optional UV stabilizer. A plaque formed from the polycarbonate composition has a reflectance of greater than or equal to 95%, as determined by reflectance measurements using a Gretag Macbeth Coloreye spectrophotometer (D65 light source, 10 degree observer, UV included) made at a wavelength of 680 nm. In an embodiment, a polycarbonate composition comprises: a polycarbonate; 7 to 20 wt % titanium dioxide; a flame retardant; and an optional UV stabilizer; wherein the polycarbonate composition has a maximum reflectance of greater than or equal to 95%. The melt volume rate as determined at 300° C. using a 1.2 kilogram weight, in accordance with ASTM D1238-04 is from 5 to 30 grams per 10 minutes. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265772 | OPTICAL ELEMENT INCLUDING TEXTURING TO CONTROL BEAM WIDTH AND COLOR MIXING - A method for providing an optical element may include providing an optical feature in the optical element that spreads or distributes light passing through the optical element. The method may also include providing a texturing in at least a portion of the optical feature of the optical element. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265773 | MODULAR LAMP COVER - An exemplary lamp cover for covering a light source includes a connecting member, mounting members, first covering members, and a second covering member. The mounting members are integrally formed with the connecting member as a single piece. The first covering members are detachably mounted on the connecting member and alternated with the mounting members. The second covering member is capable of being mounted on the connecting member to replace one of the first covering members to change a shape of a light field of light emitted from the light source and through the lamp cover. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265774 | LIGHT DIFFUSING MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A light diffusing member includes a base material having a light transmitting property; a plurality of light blocking sections that are formed in a scattered manner at one surface of the base material; and a light transmissive material layer that is formed at the one surface of the base material. A thickness of the light transmissive material layer is larger than a thickness of each light blocking section. The light transmissive material layer has hollow portions in regions where the light blocking sections are formed. Each hollow portion has a shape in which a cross-section area when each hollow portion is cut at a plane that is parallel to the one surface of the base material is large on a side of the corresponding light blocking section and becomes gradually smaller with increasing distance from the corresponding light blocking section. A portion of the light transmissive material layer other than where the hollow portions are formed is a light transmitting section. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265775 | Supporter for Use During the Overmolding of a Light Engine - A printed circuit board supporter includes a top surface, a bottom surface and a central portion. The top surface enables location of a printed circuit board. The bottom surface enables the force from an injection mold to be distributed across the bottom of the printed circuit board. The central portion of the printed circuit board supporter contains force spreading columns which pass between the top surface of the printed circuit board supporter and the bottom surface of the printed circuit board supporter. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265776 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOULDED OPTICAL PARTS - The invention relates to a method for producing an optical moulded body ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130265777 | OSCILLATING INTERFACE FOR LIGHT MIXING LENSES - In some aspects, an optic is disclosed that includes a light input interface having a rippled surface that can mix the light incident thereon as the light propagates within the optic from the rippled surface to a peripheral surface of the optic, which is configured to redirect the light incident thereon to an output surface through which the light exits the optic. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265778 | HIGHLY EFFICIENT LUMINAIRE HAVING OPTICAL TRANSFORMER PROVIDING PRECALCULATED ANGULAR INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION AND METHOD THEREFORE - A highly efficient luminaire. The luminaire includes a light source that emits light. The emitted light is redirected by a light transformer having a curved circular reflective interior surface, the reflective interior surface reflecting the light in a predetermined pattern. A substantial amount of light being may be reflected close to an axis coincident with a radial line defining a radius of the circular reflective interior surface. Additionally, a substantial amount of light may be reflected in a pattern with low divergency or parallel with an axis of the light transformer. The light is transmitted to the exterior of the luminaire by an optical window. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265779 | Lighting Assembly - A lighting assembly, comprising: a casing having a bowl-like structure with a bottom wall defining a window opening; a radiation source board with a light radiation source situated opposite said opening so as direct said light radiation outside of the casing; and a driving circuit board for said radiation source, said boards being stacked together without air gaps in between, with said circuit board directed towards said casing. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265780 | LIGHT MODULE AND LIGHT STAND ASSEMBLY - A light stand assembly with a base having pivoting legs and a power supply circuit. An adjustable post detachably connects to the base. The adjustable post is configured for telescoping movement between a lower position and a raised position, and secures at a selected position with latches. An adjustable post connector moveably connects to the adjustable post. A pair of light modules detachably connect to the adjustable post connector and operatively connects to the power supply circuit. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265781 | HEAT RADIATION DEVICE FOR A LIGHTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a heat radiation device of lighting device. The heat radiation device of lighting device comprises passive heat radiator and mounting assembly, the passive heat radiator includes: a heat radiating base plate; a slablike upstanding plate, the slablike upstanding plate is a solid plate of metal material; a heat absorbing ending face disposed at one side of the heat radiating base plate deviated from the upstanding plate, and adapted to mount luminous chip of the lighting device; heat radiating fins connected to a surface of the slablike upstanding plate, the heat radiating fins are of hollow cubic tubular structure; the heat radiating base plate of the passive heat radiator is connected with the mounting assembly. The present invention adopts upstanding plate which substantially perpendicular with the horizontal plane and heat radiating fins of hollow cubic tubular structure, improves heat radiating effect. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265782 | HEAT-SINK/CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - An assembly for high-powered LEDs provides a direct attachment of the LED to a ceramic thermal conductor/electrical insulator sealed in a housing with a compression element between a portion of the housing and ceramic heat sink to provide a predetermined range of biasing force locating the ceramic heat sink against the portion of the housing with dimensional changes in the ceramic heat sink caused by thermal expansion of the ceramic heat sink. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265783 | DETACHABLE LAMP - A detachable lamp includes a seat, a fastening mechanism and a lighting module. The fastening mechanism includes a rotary latch having a stem and a latching portion extending from the stem. The lighting module is disposed on the seat corresponding by the fastening mechanism and includes a frame and an LED assembly received in the frame. The frame has an engaging member for being fastened by the latching portion. Thereby, the lighting module can be detachably mounted on the seat. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265784 | Luminous element holder, connection piece and system comprising a luminous element holder and a connection piece - A luminous element holder for fastening to at least one body, includes a slot-like interior chamber, wherein, by means of at least one web protruding laterally into the interior chamber, the interior chamber is divided into a slot-like insertion chamber for receiving the at least one body and a receiving chamber, openly adjoining the insertion chamber, for at least one luminous element. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265785 | LAMP SEAT ASSEMBLY - An exemplary lamp seat assembly includes a supporting member and a chassis. The supporting member includes receiving portion for receiving a light source therein and a plurality of clips. The chassis includes a holder for electrically connecting the light source and a power source and a main body mounted on the holder. The holder is a screw type bulb base. The main body includes a hollow cover, a plurality of baffling portions and a plurality of supporting portions formed on an inner surface of the cover. The supporting member abuts against the supporting portions and the clips clasp the baffling portions. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265786 | Streetlight Having a Hollow Pole - A streetlight having a hollow pole is provided with a lower hand-access opening closed by a hatch. The hollow pole has an internal surface and an external surface, its external surface being lined by external photovoltaic cells in an upper section thereof, and a lamp that is positioned inside the hollow pole. The upper end of the hollow pole is open and the lamp is mounted on positioning means so that the lamp can be moved, inside the hollow pole, from the lower hand-access opening until near the upper end of the hollow pole on which a tiltable screen is mounted having a side facing upward and a side facing downward, the latter being lined by a reflecting panel, the internal surface of the hollow pole being covered by internal photovoltaic cells. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265787 | ADVANCE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES - A lighting system includes a plurality of lights, and a control mechanism configured to automatically adjust at least a first light of the plurality of lights based on one of a desired position and a desired direction. Each light of the plurality of lights is adjustable to project a light beam. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265788 | Illuminated Visibility Systems and Associated Methods - A visibility system includes a portable navigational lighting system including a housing and a light source located in the housing and being visible from outside the housing such that when the light source is illuminated at least one of a first and a second color is displayed. A quick connect and release bracket is connected to the housing. The quick connect and release bracket is configured to releasably connect to a mount bracket. The portable navigational lighting system is configured to display each of the first and second colors, the second color being different from the first color. A first mount bracket is located on a wearable structure. The first mount bracket is configured to releasably connect to the quick connect and release bracket. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265789 | VEHICLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A vehicle includes a chassis, a bed assembly, and a light assembly. The chassis includes a frame member that defines a longitudinal direction. The bed assembly includes a deck coupled to the frame member and moveable between a transport position and a loading position. The light assembly includes a housing, a marker light coupled to the housing and positioned to deliver light across the longitudinal direction, and an indicator light coupled to the housing and positioned to deliver light in the longitudinal direction. The light assembly is coupled to the bed assembly to improve lateral and longitudinal visibility of the vehicle when the deck is in the transport position and the loading position. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265790 | Vehicular Lamp - A clearance lamp ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130265791 | VEHICLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH PHOTON RECYCLING - A vehicle light assembly comprising a light chamber secured to a vehicle member. The chamber includes a partially transmissive lens and an interior. The interior includes a plurality of isotropically luminant surfaces and a substantially reflective surface. Further, the vehicle light assembly includes a light source arranged within the light chamber, and the light source is substantially oriented to emanate light that initially strikes the substantially reflective surface, propagates within the chamber along the isotropically luminant surfaces, and exits the chamber through the lens. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265792 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT POSITIONING DEVICE - A motor vehicle headlight positioning device consisting of a holder base, a headlight support, a step motor, a movable member and a swivel arm is disclosed. The headlight support is pivotally mounted in the holder base to hold a motor vehicle headlight. By means of the rotation of an output screw of the step motor to move the movable member linearly, the headlight support is rotatable by the movable member and the swivel arm to adjust the projecting direction of the motor vehicle headlight. As the output screw is rotated on its own axis and the output screw is supported in a support block of the holder base, the displacement stability of the movable member is enhanced. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265793 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus includes semiconductor light sources and a heat sink for the semiconductor light sources, wherein the lighting apparatus has a carrier element for at least one first group and one second group of luminous elements, said carrier element being connected to the heat sink and projecting from a side of the heat sink, and wherein the first group and second group of luminous elements are arranged on surface regions of the carrier element and in each case comprise at least one semiconductor light source, wherein a further group of luminous elements is arranged at the side of the heat sink from which the carrier element projects, and the further group of luminous elements comprises at least one semiconductor light source. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265794 | OPTICAL FIBER INSTALLATION TOOL HAVING A PASSIVE ILLUMINATION FEATURE - Disclosed is a passive illumination apparatus for improving the visibility of an optical fiber by projecting reflected light to passively illuminate an optical fiber for allowing the user improved visibility for inserting the optical fiber into an orifice. One embodiment of the concept uses a passive illumination apparatus having a pattern of one or more colors for reflectively transmitting chromatic light along with an optional contrast surface such as a gray or black stripe for providing a highly contrasting background for the user to view the optical fiber against. The ambient light is transmitted or directed from a reflective surface such as a concave curved region for passively illuminating the optical fiber. The passive illumination apparatus may be used on any suitable device such as a connector installation tool, a splicer, a stripper for an optical fiber coating or a cleaver as desired. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265795 | HIGH-LIFETIME BROADBAND LIGHT SOURCE FOR LOW-POWER APPLICATIONS - Embodiments described herein include broadband light source system comprising an optic coupler including a plurality of input branches coupled to an output. The system includes a plurality of light sources coupled to the plurality of input branches. Each light source outputs light having a different wavelength distribution than any other light source of the plurality of light sources. The output emits a broadband light source comprising a combined spectral output of the plurality of light sources. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265796 | Lighting device and method for manufacturing a lighting device - The invention relates to a lighting device and a method of manufacturing such a lighting device. The lighting device ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130265797 | Textile covering incorporating an optical fibre and associated installation method - A textile covering, comprising an under-layer in contact with a rear face of a layer of textile fibres, and comprising an optical fibre housed inside a routing groove in the under-layer, an end portion of the optical fibre extending through the layer of textile fibres via a support device of the optical fibre. The support device comprises a fixing ring and a heat-shrink tubing covering part of the fixing ring and of the end portion. The fixing ring comprises a base in contact with the rear face and a cylindrical portion into which the end portion of the optical fibre is inserted. The textile covering may be used as carpet equipping the floor of an aircraft cabin. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265798 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes: a distal end rigid portion that configures a distal end portion of an insertion portion of an endoscope and has a through hole; an LED ceramic substrate including an LED light source mounted on a distal end side thereof, and arranged in the through hole so as to emit light from the through hole; an LED cable configured to be inserted in the insertion portion of the endoscope and to supply electric power to the LED light source; a ceramic cutout portion that configures a proximal end side of the LED ceramic substrate, and allows a conductive pattern for electrically connecting the LED light source and the LED cable to be exposed from inside the LED ceramic substrate and connected to the LED cable; and a reinforcement member having rigidity and fixed to the LED ceramic substrate and configured to cover the ceramic cutout portion. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265799 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a display module, a base and a keyboard module. The display module is pivoted on the base. The keyboard module is disposed on the base. The keyboard module has a plurality of keys. Each of the keys includes a main body and an imprinted structure. The main body has a top surface. The imprinted structure is disposed on the top surface of the main body and includes a light guiding portion and a light scattering portion. A light emitted by the display module illuminates the keyboard module. The light is guided towards a specific direction when the light passes through the light guiding portion, and the light is scattered in other directions when the light passes through the light scattering portion. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265800 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a signal input module for inputting a signal as an opening formed at a case of a terminal body is pressed, and the signal input module includes an input key, a light guiding unit, a key mold, a light emitting unit, a circuit board, a dome switch and an actuator, which are all integrally fixed together and moved by being pressed. The light emitting unit is accommodated in a key mold having an opening for allowing light to be transferred to the light guiding unit. The input key, the light guiding unit, the key mold and the light emitting unit are mounted onto one surface of the circuit board, the circuit board is moved by being pressed, and the dome switch mounted onto another surface of the circuit board is transformed so as to generate a signal. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265801 | DISPLAY AND PROJECTION DEVICE - A display and projection device includes a first shell, a display module, a projection light valve, and a projection lens. The first shell has a display surface and a non-display surface. The display module is disposed within the first shell. The display surface of the first shell exposes the display module. The projection light valve is disposed within the first shell and capable of emitting an image light beam, and the non-display surface of the first shell exposes the projection light valve. The projection lens is disposed outside of the first shell and is located at a transmission path of the image light beam. The projection lens is detachably connected with the non-display surface of the first shell. Moreover, a projection device including a Fresnel lens is also provided. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265802 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-emitting device includes a transparent light guide plate and a light source that irradiates light onto the light guide plate, in which a plurality of dot-shaped light-emitting concave portions having light output surfaces that output incident light derived from the light source from light-emitting surfaces are formed on the light guide plate, and a diffraction grating, which is an assembly of grooves paralleled at a constant pitch, is formed on each of the light output surfaces of the dot-shaped light-emitting concave portions. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265803 | Light Guide Plate and Backlight Module - Disclosed are a light guide plate and backlight module. The light guide plate comprises a bottom surface and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface. A plurality of micro-structure units are set up adjacently at the top surface or/and bottom surface of lateral side of the light guide plate. Each micro-structure unit comprises a plurality of branches of micro-structures, and a plurality of micro-structures in each micro-structure unit extend diffusely at the top surface or/and bottom surface of the light guide plate. It is capable of mixing light sufficiently in a shorter distance via the establishment of the light guide plate to attribute the light intensity of the side-light type backlight module even to avoid shadow without raising a frame thickness. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265804 | Apparatus for Resonant Converters - A converter comprises a bridge and a resonant tank coupled between the bridge and an isolation transformer. The converter is configured such that the converter operates at a first constant-gain resonant frequency during a normal operation condition wherein a voltage gain of the converter is essentially insensitive to an output load change and the converter operates at a minimum-gain damping frequency during an abnormal operation condition wherein a voltage gain of the converter is approximately equal to zero. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265805 | FLUX SATURATION CONTROLLER - Transformer flux is monitored to determine if an onset of flux saturation is detected. If flux saturation is not detected, the transformer drive signal is received to a switch that maintains the polarity of the transformer flux. If flux saturation is detected, the transformer drive signal is received by a switch that reverses the polarity of the transformer signal and the transformer flux. This reversal of flux polarity can occur multiple times, during the carrier cycle of the drive signal, without compromising the dynamics of the transformer main control loop or requiring the drive signal to be regenerated. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265806 | INTELLIGENT POWER CONTROL UNIT FOR LOW VOLTAGE RIDE THROUGH AND ITS APPLICATION - An intelligent power control unit (IPCU) for low voltage ride through (LVRT) and its application. The intelligent power control unit is provided with a port A, a port B, a port C, an internal auxiliary converter for stabilizing the voltage of a stator and supplying reactive power at the moment of riding through, and a controllable active load for absorbing active power. High speed switches are provided between the port A and the port B, and the internal auxiliary converter is provided between the port A and the port C. The internal auxiliary converter and the controllable active load are sequentially connected in series between the port A and the port C; or, the internal auxiliary converter is connected with the controllable active load from the port A through three-phase bridge rectification, whereby the branch of the internal auxiliary converter is connected in parallel with the branch of the controllable active load. During application, the port A is connected with the stator winding of a wind power generator set, the port B is connected with the power grid, and the port C is connected with the direct current (DC) bus of an external auxiliary converter. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265807 | CLOCK-BASED SOFT-START CIRCUIT AND POWER MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - In a clock-based soft-start circuit configured to generate a soft-start reference voltage that restrains an inrush current at an initialization of power supplied to a DC-DC converter, the clock-based soft-start circuit comprises a time setting unit configured to set a soft-start time period in response to a clock signal. A ramp circuit is configured to generate a soft-start reference voltage which is ramped upward or downward between a base level and a reference voltage level during the soft start time period set by the time setting unit. In this manner, the clock-based soft-start circuit is applicable for all DC-DC converters and the soft-start in a linear slope is possible. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265808 | Power Inverter - A power inverter includes a power semiconductor module that includes a power semiconductor device, a control circuit board that outputs a control signal used for controlling the power semiconductor device, a driver circuit board that outputs a driving signal used for driving the power semiconductor device, a conductive metal base plate arranged in a space between the driver circuit board and the control circuit board in which a fine and long opening portion is formed, wiring that connects the driver circuit board and the control circuit board through the opening portion and delivers the control signal to the driver circuit board, and an AC busbar that is arranged on a side opposite to the metal base plate through the driver circuit board and delivers an AC current output from the power semiconductor module to a drive motor. At least a portion of the AC busbar that faces the opening portion extends in a direction directly running in a longitudinal direction of the fine and long opening portion. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265809 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GRID SIDE CONVERTER OF A WIND TURBINE AND SYSTEM SUITABLE THEREFORE - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of controlling a grid side converter of a wind turbine is provided, wherein an output of the grid side converter is connected or connectable via a power line to an input of a grid transformer, the method comprising: determining a converter volt-sec occurring at the output of the grid side converter based on a converter voltage occurring at the output of the grid side converter; determining a volt-sec error between the determined converter volt-sec and a converter volt-sec reference, wherein the converter volt-sec reference is determined based on active power reference, reactive power reference, line current and a line voltage occurring at the input of the grid transformer (or at wind turbine terminals); and controlling, based on the determined volt-sec error, the grid side converter such that the volt-sec error is partly or fully compensated. The method is capable of supporting the demanded power quality even during abnormal voltage conditions, and is easy to realize. The method can seamlessly transit from linear to non-linear region of converter operation. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265810 | HIGH-FREQUENCY POWER SUPPLY - A high-frequency power supply apparatus for supplying high-frequency power to a load the impedance of which greatly fluctuates is provided, wherein a stable high-frequency current is always maintained without having overcurrent or overvoltage generated in a drive circuit thereof. In the high-frequency power supply apparatus, a constant-current conversion circuit is connected between an LCR series resonant circuit and a half-bridge drive circuit, high-frequency current of the LCR series resonant circuit is controlled by the voltage of the half-bridge drive circuit, and a constant-current function is applied to impedance variation of the load. Due to the constant-current conversion circuit, the gate of a MOSFET of the half-bridge drive circuit is driven with a parallel capacitor using a transformer inserted in the LCR series resonant circuit, and the phases of the high-frequency current of the LCR series resonant circuit and the output of the half-bridge drive circuit are maintained to be constant. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265811 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS HAVING CYLINDRICAL CASING INTEGRATED WITH CONNECTORS - A power conversion apparatus converting power from the battery to be supplied to the load includes: a first substrate provided with a power conversion circuit; a second substrate provided with a control circuit; a casing having a casing body accommodating the first and second substrates; an input portion connecting a lead of an input harness connected to the battery; an output portion connecting a lead of an output harness connected to the load; an input connector integrated with the casing body to cover the input portion; and an output connector integrated with the casing body to cover the output portion. The input connector is configured to connect an end portion of the input harness to be mountable and demountable from/to the input connector and the output connector is configured to connect an end portion of the output harness to be mountable and demountable from/to the output connector. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265812 | MATRIX CONVERTER CONTROLLING APPARATUS - A matrix converter control apparatus includes three AC switches each including a first and a second switching elements connected in series. The first and the second switching devices each: have a first terminal, a second terminal, and a gate terminal; pass a current between the first terminal and the second terminal when a first voltage which is a voltage of the gate terminal with reference to a voltage of the first terminal is higher than a threshold voltage; interrupt a current flowing from the second terminal to the first terminal when the first voltage is lower than the threshold voltage; and pass a current from the first terminal to the second terminal when the first voltage is lower than the threshold voltage and the voltage of the gate terminal is higher than the threshold voltage with reference to a voltage of the second terminal. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265813 | MULTI-PRIORITY ENCODER - A multi-priority encoder includes a plurality of interconnected, single-priority encoders arranged in descending priority order. The multi-priority encoder includes circuitry for blocking a match output by a lower level single-priority encoder if a higher level single-priority encoder outputs a match output. Match data is received from a content addressable memory, and the priority encoder includes address encoding circuitry for outputting the address locations of each highest priority match line flagged by the highest priority indicator. Each single-priority encoder includes a highest priority indicator which has a plurality of indicator segments, each indicator segment being associated with a match line input. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265814 | MAGNETIC RAMDOM ACCESS MEMORY - A magnetic random access memory includes multiple gate lines that are divided into a first gate line group and a second gate line group and arranged to be parallel to one another; multiple magnetic random access memory cells that are bonded to the gate lines in a direction intersected with the gate lines, respectively; multiple source lines that are bonded to one ends of switching devices included in the magnetic random access memory cells and arranged to be parallel to one another; and multiple bit lines that are bonded to one ends of magnetic tunnel junction devices included in the magnetic random access memory cells and arranged to be parallel to one another. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265815 | METHOD OF READING DATA STORED IN FUSE DEVICE AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME - A method for reading data stored in a fuse device included in a memory device including a memory cell array is provided. The method comprises reading trimming data of the fuse device, wherein the trimming data is related to trimming a level of voltage or a level of current used for an operation of the memory device; and after the reading the trimming data, reading defective cell address data of the fuse device, wherein the defective cell address data is related to defective cells in the memory cell array. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265816 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY CELL VOLTAGE APPLICATION METHOD - A semiconductor memory device comprises a plurality of parallel word lines, a plurality of parallel bit lines formed crossing the plurality of word lines, and a plurality of memory cells arranged at intersections of the word lines and the bit lines. Each memory cell has one end connected to the word line and the other end connected to the bit line. The device also comprises a drive circuit operative to selectively apply a voltage for data read/write across the word line and the bit line. It further comprises a sense amplifier circuit connected to the plurality of bit lines and operative to read/write data stored in the memory cell. The device also comprises a bit-line drive auxiliary circuit operative to selectively adjust the potentials on the plurality of bit lines based on data read out of the memory cell by the sense amplifier circuit. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265817 | MEMORY SYSTEM - A memory system includes a plurality of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a first storage cell including a first capacitor configured to store a first analog charge representing a first Boolean value, a second storage cell including a second capacitor configured to store a second analog charge representing a second Boolean value, and a charging path configured to apply, for a first time duration, a voltage to the first capacitor or the second capacitor during a write operation. Each memory cell includes a voltage comparator configured to output a Boolean value based upon a comparison of the first analog charge and the second analog charge during a read operation. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265818 | WRITE CONTENTION-FREE, NOISE-TOLERANT MULTI-PORT BITCELL - A multi-port memory cell of a multi-port memory array includes a first inverter that inverter is disabled by a first subset of write word lines and a second inverter, cross coupled with the first inverter, wherein the second inverter is disabled by a second subset of the plurality of write word lines. A first selection circuit has data inputs coupled to a first subset of a plurality of write bit lines, selection inputs coupled to the first subset of the plurality of write word lines, and an output coupled to the input of the second inverter. The second selection circuit has data inputs coupled to a second subset of the plurality of write bit lines, selection inputs coupled to the second subset of the plurality of write word lines, and an output coupled to the input of the first inverter. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265819 | EIGHT TRANSISTOR SOFT ERROR ROBUST STORAGE CELL - A storage cell is provided with improved robustness to soft errors. The storage cell comprises complementary core storage nodes and complementary outer storage nodes. The outer storage nodes act to limit feedback between the core storage nodes and are capable of restoring the logical state of the core storage nodes in the event of a soft error. Similarly the core storage nodes act to limit feedback between the outer storage nodes with the same effect. This cell has advantages compared with other robust storage cells in that there are only two paths between the supply voltage and ground which limits the leakage power. An SRAM cell utilizing the proposed storage cell can be realized with two access transistors configured to selectively couple complementary storage nodes to a corresponding bitline. A flip-flop can be realized with a variety of transfer gates which selectively couple data into the proposed storage cell. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265820 | ADJUSTING REFERENCE RESISTANCES IN DETERMINING MRAM RESISTANCE STATES - Magneto-resistive memory bit cells in an array have high or low resistance states storing logic values. During read operations, a bias source is coupled to an addressed memory word, coupling a parameter related to cell resistance to a sense amplifier at each bit position. The sense amplifiers determine whether the parameter value is greater or less than a reference value between the high and low resistance states. The reference value is derived by averaging or splitting a difference of resistances of reference cells at high and/or low resistance states. Bias current is conducted over address lines with varying resistance, due to different distances between the sense amplifiers and addressed memory words, which is canceled by inserting into the comparison circuit a resistance from a dummy addressing array, equal to the resistance of the conductor addressing the selected word line and bit position. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265821 | SHARED BIT LINE SMT MRAM ARRAY WITH SHUNTING TRANSISTORS BETWEEN BIT LINES - An array of rows and columns of SMT MRAM cells has each of the columns associated with one of its adjacent columns. Each of the SMT MRAM cells of the column is connected to a true data bit line and each of the SMT MRAM cells of the associated pair of columns is connected to a shared complement data bit line. A shunting switch device is connected between each of the true data bit lines and the shared complement data bit line for selectively connecting one of the true data bit lines to the shared complement data bit line to effectively reduce the resistance of the complement data bit line and to eliminate program disturb effects in adjacent non-selected columns of the SMT MRAM cells. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265822 | MEMORY CELL HAVING DIELECTRIC MEMORY ELEMENT - Some embodiments include apparatus and methods having a memory cell with a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric located between the first and second electrodes. The dielectric may be configured to allow the memory cell to form a conductive path in the dielectric from a portion of a material of the first electrode to represent a first value of information stored in the memory cell. The dielectric may also be configured to allow the memory cell to break the conductive path to represent a second value of information stored in the memory cell. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265823 | Nonvolatile Semiconductor Memory Device Cross-Reference to Related Applications - A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device is provided which includes: a P-type memory cell transistor having a source, a drain, a gate, and a charge storage layer; and a control circuit which, in a case where the P-type memory cell transistor has its threshold greater than or equal to a first value (Vr) and less than or equal to a second value (Vrd), carries out a program operation of injecting electrons into the charge storage layer. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265824 | NONVOLATILE STORAGE DEVICE, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A latch circuit that latches stored data of a nonvolatile storage device used for setting the function of a semiconductor device and adjusting the characteristics of the semiconductor device required a dedicated input-output circuit for a test of the semiconductor device. By providing a dummy storage device, it becomes possible to perform a test of the semiconductor device without providing a dedicated input-output circuit. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265825 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICRO-TIERING IN NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - In a storage device such as a solid state disk (SSD), a central controller communicates with a plurality of multi-chip memory packages. Each multi-chip memory package comprises a plurality of memory dies and a local processor, wherein the plurality of memory dies includes different memory tiers. The central controller may handle management of the virtual address space while the local processor in each MCP manages the storage of data within memory tiers in the memory dies of its respective MCP. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265826 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD OF CONTROLLER - A memory system including a first memory of a first type; a second memory of a second type; and a controller configured to control the first memory and the second memory. The first type and second type are different, and the controller is configured to control the first memory and the second memory according to substantially the same command sequence. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265827 | LEVEL COMPENSATION IN MULTILEVEL MEMORY - Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a compensation unit to provide a compensation value based at least in part on a threshold voltage value of a memory cell. At least one of such embodiments includes a controller to select a code during an operation of retrieving information from the memory cell to represent a value of information stored in the memory cell. Such a code can be associated with an address having an address value based at least in part on the compensation value. Additional apparatuses and methods are described. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265828 | SMART CHARGE PUMP CONFIGURATION FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORIES - A semiconductor memory device includes a non-volatile memory, a memory controller, and a charge pump system. The memory controller establishes first parameters for a first programming cycle of a first plurality of memory cells of the non-volatile memory prior to the first programming cycle being performed. The charge pump system includes a plurality of charge pumps and provides a first programming pulse for use in performing the first program cycle. The first programming pulse is provided by selecting, according to the first parameters, which of the plurality of charge pumps are to be enabled during the first program cycle and which are to be disabled during the first program cycle. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265829 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes an array of memory cells arranged at the position intersecting positions of the word line and the bit line, a control signal generating circuit for carrying out a writing operation including a program for carrying out writing in the memory cell and a verification for verifying whether the data has been correctly written in the memory cell by the program, and a cell source monitoring circuit for detecting a voltage of the source line connected to the memory cell during the writing operation. The control signal generating circuit directly shifts the source line voltage at the time of program to a lower voltage necessary at the time of verification after the end of the program, based on the voltage the source line detected by the cell source monitoring circuit. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265830 | MULTIPLE WRITE OPERATIONS WITHOUT INTERVENING ERASE - A method may be performed by a data storage device and includes writing first data to a group of storage elements. Each particular storage element of the group of storage elements is assigned to a particular state of a first set of states based on a first data value to be stored in the particular storage element. The method also includes overwriting the first data in the group of storage elements with second data. Each particular storage element of the group of storage elements is assigned to a particular state of a second set of states based on a second data value to be stored in the particular storage element. At least one state is included in the first set of states and is excluded from the second set of states. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265831 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING PLURAL DATA INPUT/OUTPUT TERMINALS - Disclosed herein is a device that includes a plurality of first terminals; a first circuit including a plurality of first nodes; a buffer circuit including a plurality of second nodes connected to the first terminals through a plurality of first interconnection lines, respectively, and a plurality of third nodes connected to the first nodes of the first circuit through a plurality of second interconnection lines, respectively; and a second circuit configured to perform at least one of first and second operations. The first operation is such that a plurality of first signals, that appear respectively on the first interconnection lines, are outputted in series, and the second operation is such that a plurality of second signals, that are supplied in series, are transferred respectively to the first interconnection lines. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265832 | System for Retaining State Data - According to one embodiment, a system for retaining M bits of state data of an integrated circuit during power down includes M serially coupled scan flip flops divided into M/N groups, where the M scan flip flops are able to save/restore the M bits of state data. Each group contains a merged scan flip flop coupled to a series of scan flip flops. The merged scan flip flop in each of the groups is coupled to a respective read port of a memory unit, and a final scan flip flop in each of the groups is coupled to a respective write port of the memory unit. The system enables the memory unit to save the M bits of state data in N clock cycles. Each merged scan flip flop has a read select input that enables restoring of the state data into the M scan flip flops in N clock cycles. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265833 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A semiconductor device and a method of operating the same, the semiconductor device including a sense amplifier connected between a bit line and a complementary bit line; a first power supply circuit configured to select between supplying a power supply voltage to the first node and blocking the power supply voltage from the first node in response to a first control signal; a second power supply circuit configured to select between supplying a ground voltage to the second node and blocking the ground voltage from the second node in response to a second control signal; and a first boosting circuit configured to boost a voltage at the first node in response to a third control signal. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265834 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED MEMORY OPERATION TIMES - Apparatuses and methods for improved memory cycle times are disclosed. An example apparatus may include first and second lines and a sense amplifier. The sense amplifier is directly coupled to the first and second lines. The sense amplifier may sense a differential signal between the first and second lines and amplify the same. An example method may include accessing a first memory cell coupled to a first line of a pair of lines and accessing a second memory cell coupled to a second line of the pair of lines. A differential is sensed between the pair of lines with a sense amplifier coupled directly to the pair of lines, and the sensed differential is amplified. The sense amplifier is coupled to an input/output bus to provide the amplified sensed differential to the input/output bus. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265835 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY CIRCUIT AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a semiconductor memory circuit enabling stable data transmission in a high frequency operation and a data processing system using the same. The data processing system includes a semiconductor memory circuit configured to output data, corresponding to a read command, in response to an external strobe signal, and a controller configured to provide the semiconductor memory circuit with the read command and the strobe signal related to the read command. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265836 | WEAK BIT DETECTION IN A MEMORY THROUGH VARIABLE DEVELOPMENT TIME - Embodiments of a memory are disclosed that may allow for the detection and compensation of weak data storage cells. The memory may include data storage cells, a selection circuit, a sense amplifier, and a timing and control block. The timing and control block may be operable to controllably select differing time periods between the activation of the selection circuit and the activation of the sense amplifier. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265837 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE GENERATING A RESET PULSE BASED ON A SET PULSE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A non-volatile memory device includes a set pulse generator configured to generate a set pulse, a reset pulse generator configured to generate a reset pulse based on the set pulse, and a write driver block configured to write second data to a second non-volatile memory cell using the reset pulse, while writing first data to a first non-volatile memory cell using the set pulse. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265838 | Immunity Against Temporary and Short Power Drops in Non-Volatile Memory: Pausing Techninques - A mechanism is presented memory circuits, such a NAND-type flash memories, to autonomously protect themselves from temporary and short power drops. A detection mechanism looks for the supply voltage to drop below a function voltage for a period of time. When such an event occurs, a suspend mechanism is activated, and after completing the last micro-operation (such as a program pulse) the memory freezes. When power is again stable at an operational level, the suspended operation is resumed. The memory controller can then be notified upon occurrence of such voltage drop by polling a special status bit. Examples of how the pausing can be implemented include altering of clock signals and suspending sub-phases of larger operations. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265839 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE WITH SENSE AMPLIFIER AND BITLINE ISOLATION - A semiconductor memory device, including: a memory cell connected to a first bitline and associated with a second bitline; a sense amplifier, including a first input/output node and a second input/output node; and an isolator connected to the bitlines and to the input/output nodes, the isolator being configured to carry out bitline isolation during a refresh operation of the memory cell, where the bitline isolation includes electrically disconnecting the first bitline from the first input/output node and electrically disconnecting the second bitline from the second input/output node, followed by: electrically re-connecting the first bitline to the first input/output node while the second bitline remains electrically disconnected from the second input/output node. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265840 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING AUXILIARY POWER-SUPPLY WIRING - Disclosed herein is a semiconductor device that includes a signal wiring arranged on a first layer and extending over the circuit block or blocks in the first direction so as to reach the first circuit block and produce a free space above the first circuit block, the signal wiring being electrically connected to the first circuit block, a power-supply wiring arranged on a second layer and extending over the circuit block or blocks in the first direction so as to reach the first circuit block, the power-supply wiring supplying an operating voltage to the first circuit block and an auxiliary power-supply wiring being configured to enhance the operating voltage supplied by the power supply line, and the auxiliary power-supply wiring being formed in the free space produced by the arrangement of the signal wiring. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265841 | Immunity Against Temporary and Short Power Drops in Non-Volatile Memory - A mechanism is presented memory circuits, such a NAND-type flash memories, to autonomously protect themselves from temporary and short power drops. A detection mechanism looks for the supply voltage to drop below a function voltage for a period of time. When such an event occurs, a suspend mechanism is activated, and after completing the last micro-operation (such as a program pulse) the memory freezes. When power is again stable at an operational level, the suspended operation is resumed. The memory controller can then be notified upon occurrence of such voltage drop by polling a special status bit. Examples of how the pausing can be implemented include altering of clock signals and suspending sub-phases of larger operations. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265842 | Micro-Threaded Memory - A micro-threaded memory device. A plurality of storage banks are provided, each including a plurality of rows of storage cells and having an access restriction in that at least a minimum access time interval must transpire between successive accesses to a given row of the storage cells. Transfer control circuitry is provided to transfer a first amount of data between the plurality of storage banks and an external signal path in response to a first memory access request, the first amount of data being less than a product of the external signal path bandwidth and the minimum access time interval. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265843 | MOBILE CONCRETE MIXING PLANT - A transportable concrete mixing plant is provided and includes a frame, a mixing drum for mixing concrete, a conveying system having at least one rail for moving a pre-measured quantity of premix concrete to the mixing drum, and a supply hopper for directing the pre-measured premix concrete into the mixing drum. The rail forms a support track that is traversed by the supply hopper, which travels from a dispensing position near the mixing drum to a loading position spaced from the mixing drum. Optionally, a concrete pump dispenses flowable concrete received from the mixing drum and pumps it to a remote location, such as a work site. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265844 | THREE-DOOR STRUCTURE SUITABLE FOR TWO-AXIS ROTATION TYPE COATING MIXER - A three-door structure suitable for rotation type coating mixer may include an upper lid cover, symmetrically arranged front doors, a door movement support frame, and linear straight guide rails. The upper lid cover may be located at the top of the machine casing and fixedly arranged on the door movement support frame. The front doors may be symmetrically arranged on the front side of the machine casing. The linear straight guide rails may be installed on the housing of the machine casing through a guide rail fixing base. The door movement support frame may be symmetrically connected on two sides to sliding blocks arranged on the guide rails. The front doors may be connected to two sides of the door movement support frame. The lower ends front doors may be engaged with a fixing base at the bottom of the machine casing through a joining part. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265845 | Connection for a Temperature-Controllable Exchangeable Block - The present invention relates to an apparatus for mixing and controlling the temperature of laboratory vessel contents with an accommodating device in detachable connection with an exchangeable block for accommodating and controlling the temperature of laboratory vessels and with a drive by which the accommodating device can be set in a mixing motion, and with a temperature control device with a heat source or sink in heat-conducting connection with the exchangeable block at least through in each case at least one adjoining contact face firstly on the accommodating device and secondly on the exchangeable block, which is characterized in that the detachable connection is maintained by a spring element which, by virtue of its spring force, horizontally clamps together a first undercut between the accommodating device and the exchangeable block in at least one first direction. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265846 | Double Cartridge, Mixer Therefor and Combination of Double Cartridge and Mixer - The invention relates to a double cartridge ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130265847 | BLENDER - A blender including (i) a base with an interior space; (ii) a hollow central column extending upwardly from the base; (iii) a top housing mounted to the top of the column, a motor, drive transmission means and a drive shaft; (iv) an auger attached to a distal end of the drive shaft (v) a mixing bowl in coaxial alignment with the auger, (vi) a mixing bowl holder for releasably holding the mixing bowl in coaxial alignment; (vii) a ball screw drive mechanism housed within the column and for moving the mixing bowl in linear movement toward and away from the auger; and (viii) a splash guard positioned above the auger. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265848 | DUCT HAVING FLOW CONDUCTING SURFACES - A duct in which a fluid can be conducted is bound by duct walls, wherein the duct walls have an inlet opening and an outlet opening through which the fluid can enter the duct and exit the duct. The fluid has a flow velocity which is smaller along the duct walls than at the duct middle, so that a zone of higher flow velocity and a zone of lower flow velocity can be formed in the duct. A flow guide surface is arranged in the duct by means of which a portion of the fluid can be taken from the zone of higher flow velocity and can be mixed into the zone of lower flow velocity. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265849 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ENHANCED SURVEY DATA COLLECTION - Methods and computing systems are disclosed for enhancing survey data collection. In one embodiment, a method is performed that includes deploying an array of marine seismic streamers, wherein respective streamers in the array include a plurality of seismic receivers; towing the array of marine seismic streamers; actively steering the array of marine seismic streamers; and while actively steering the array of marine seismic streamers, maintaining a tow-depth profile for the array such that the plurality of seismic receivers are configured to acquire seismic data having a receiver ghost response frequency that varies linearly. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265850 | ACTIVE CLEANING DEVICE FOR SEISMIC STREAMERS AND RELATED METHODS - A cleaning device for cleaning a marine streamer towed underwater and related methods are provided. The cleaning device includes a housing configured to be attached to the streamer, a motor mounted inside the housing, a propeller configured be rotated by the motor and to drive the housing along and relative to the streamer in a towing direction, and a controller configured to control the motor and the propeller. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265851 | Sensor System of Buried Seismic Array - Microseismic mapping using buried arrays with the integration of passive and active seismic surveys provides enhanced microseismic mapping results. The system is initially set up by recording seismic data with the buried array installation while shooting a significant portion of the 3D surface seismic survey. The 3D surface seismic survey provides the following data: shallow 3D VSP data from the buried arrays; P-wave and converted wave data for the area covered by the buried array that benefits from the planned data integration processing effort; and microseismic data and associated analysis. | 2013-10-10 |
20130265852 | CONVERTING A FIRST ACQUIRED DATA SUBSET TO A SECOND ACQUIRED DATA SUBSET - Acquired data that corresponds at least in part to a target structure is received. One or more subsets of a first type are formed from the acquired data. The one or more subsets of the first type are converted to one or more subsets of a second, different type. | 2013-10-10 |