50th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120315756 | PROCESS FOR ELECTROLESS COPPER DEPOSITION ON A RUTHENIUM SEED - Embodiments of the invention provide methods for forming conductive materials within contact features on a substrate by depositing a seed layer within a feature and subsequently filling the feature with a copper-containing material during an electroless deposition process. In one example, a copper electroless deposition solution contains levelers to form convexed or concaved copper surfaces. In another example, a seed layer is selectively deposited on the bottom surface of the aperture while leaving the sidewalls substantially free of the seed material during a collimated PVD process. In another example, the seed layer is conformably deposited by a PVD process and subsequently, a portion of the seed layer and the underlayer are plasma etched to expose an underlying contact surface. In another example, a ruthenium seed layer is formed on an exposed contact surface by an ALD process utilizing the chemical precursor ruthenium tetroxide. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315757 | METHOD OF FORMING WIRING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - Disclosed is a method of forming wiring. The method includes the steps of: depositing a metal thin film ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315758 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device manufacturing method comprises mounting a supporting substrate on a front surface side of a silicon substrate having an interconnection layer and function elements formed on a front surface side, polishing a back surface side of the silicon substrate, forming a mask having an opening and an opening for a dummy hole having a diameter smaller than that of the above opening on the back surface side of the silicon substrate, etching portions exposed to the openings of the mask from the back surface side of the silicon substrate to form a via hole that reaches a part of the interconnection layer and form a dummy hole to an intermediate portion of the silicon substrate, and forming an interconnection material in the via hole. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315759 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTACT OPENINGS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY AND SELF-ALIGNED CONTACT STRUCTURES ON A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY - Contact openings are produced in a semiconductor body by forming a plurality of self-aligned structures on a main surface of a semiconductor body, each self-aligned structure filling a trench formed in the semiconductor body and extending above and onto the main surface. Adjacent ones of the self-aligned structures have spaced apart sidewalls which face each other. A spacer layer is formed on the sidewalls of the self-aligned structures. Openings are formed in the semiconductor body between adjacent ones of the self-aligned structures while the spacer layer is on the sidewalls of the self-aligned structures. Each opening has a width and a distance to the sidewall of an adjacent trench which corresponds to a thickness of the spacer layer. Self-aligned contact structures can also be produced on a semiconductor body, with or without using the spacer layer. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315760 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a gate structure, a source region, and a drain region formed thereon, and the gate structure includes a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode. The method also includes forming a first stress layer on the substrate, removing the first stress layer, and forming a second stress layer on the substrate. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315761 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NICKEL SILICIDE NANO-WIRES - A method for making nickel silicide nano-wire, the method includes the following steps. Firstly, a silicon substrate and a growing device, and the growing device including a reacting room are provided. Secondly, a silicon dioxide layer is formed on a surface of the silicon substrate. Thirdly, a titanium layer is formed on the silicon dioxide layer. Fourthly, the silicon substrate is placed into the reacting room, and the reacting room is heated to a temperature of 500˜1000° C. Finally, a plurality of nickel cluster is formed onto the surface of the silicon substrate. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315762 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention discloses a method for fabricating semiconductor devices. After removing excessive aluminium to form aluminium gates through a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process, the exposed surfaces of the aluminium gates are oxidized with H | 2012-12-13 |
20120315763 | POLISHING LIQUID FOR CMP AND POLISHING METHOD USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a polishing liquid for CMP with which polishing scratches can be reduced and a sufficiently high polishing rate can be obtained in a CMP step for an ILD film, aggregation of an abrasive grain is difficult to occur, and high flatness is obtained, and provide a polishing method using the same. The polishing liquid for CMP according to the present invention is a polishing liquid for CMP containing an abrasive grain, an additive, and water, wherein the abrasive grain comprises a cerium-based particle, and the additive comprises a 4-pyrone-based compound and at least one of a nonionic surfactant or a cationic surfactant: | 2012-12-13 |
20120315764 | METHOD OF POLISHING COPPER WIRING SURFACES IN ULTRA LARGE SCALE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A method of polishing copper wiring surfaces of in ultra large scale integrated circuit, the method including: a) preparing a polishing solution including between 35 and 80 w. % of a nano SiO | 2012-12-13 |
20120315765 | RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM FORMING COMPOSITION CONTAINING SILICON HAVING NITROGEN-CONTAINING RING - There is provided a resist underlayer film forming composition for lithography for forming a resist underlayer film capable of being used as a hardmask. A resist underlayer film forming composition for lithography, includes as a silane compound, a hydrolyzable organosilane, a hydrolysis product thereof, or a hydrolysis-condensation product thereof, wherein the hydrolyzable organosilane is a hydrolyzable organosilane of Formula (1): | 2012-12-13 |
20120315766 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - In a semiconductor device manufacturing method, on a film to be processed, a mask material film is formed which has pattern openings for a plurality of contact patterns and connection openings for connecting adjacent pattern openings in such a manner that the connection between them is constricted in the middle. Then, a sidewall film is formed on the sidewalls of the individual openings in the mask material film, thereby not only making the diameter of the pattern openings smaller but also separating adjacent pattern openings. Then, the film to be processed is selectively etched with the mask material film and sidewall film as a mask, thereby making contact holes. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315767 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device by using a substrate processing apparatus comprises a reaction chamber configured to process a plurality of substrates stacked at predetermined intervals, wherein a first gas flow from a first gas supply inlet and a second gas flow from a second gas supply inlet are crossed with each other before these gas flows reach the substrates. The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises: loading the plurality of substrates into the reaction chamber; supplying a silicon-containing gas and a chlorine-containing gas from the first gas supply inlet into the reaction chamber, supplying a carbon-containing gas and a reducing gas from the second gas supply inlet into the reaction chamber and supplying a dopant-containing gas into the reaction chamber from the first gas supply inlet or the second gas supply inlet; and unloading the substrates from the reaction chamber. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315768 | Method for generating charged particles - A method for establishing a calibrating standard for wafer inspection includes depositing solid ionized particles of a known size range with an aerosol onto a wafer. The method also includes depositing particles onto a wafer in a deposition chamber by using an aerosol stream and the solid particles suspended in a gas; ionizing the aerosol stream with a negative or positive charge polarity or both by passing the aerosol stream through a non-radioactive ionizer to produce charged particles and supplying such aerosol stream to the deposition chamber. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315769 | Methods of Utilizing Block Copolymers to Form Patterns - Some embodiments include methods of forming patterns utilizing copolymer. A copolymer composition is formed across a substrate. The composition includes subunits A and B, and will be self-assembled to form core structures spaced center-to-center by a distance of L | 2012-12-13 |
20120315770 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the invention includes the step S | 2012-12-13 |
20120315771 | Magnetic Connector Apparatus - A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315772 | SOLDERLESS CONNECTOR FOR MICROELECTRONICS - The invention relates to a micro-electrical connector for creating an electrical contact between a first and a second contact surface, said micro-electrical connector comprising at least one flexible contact, such as a polymer contact, a housing for holding said at least one flexible contact, where said housing is adapted for being positioned between said first and said second contact surface, and a fixating mean fastened to said housing in such a way that said fixation mean can be moved from a locked position to an un-locked position, wherein in said locked position said fixation mean locks said at least one flexible contact, between said first and said second, contact surface, whereby an electrical contact between said first and said second contact surface is created and in said un-locked position, at least part of said micro-electrical connector can be disassembled. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315773 | CONNECTOR TO FLEX ASSEMBLY - An electrical assembly combination comprises (a) a rigid assembly having a plurality of attachment element electrical contacts, (b) a flexible assembly having a plurality of flexible assembly electrical contacts, and (c) an intermediary device disposed between the rigid assembly and the flexible assembly. The intermediary device has connector electrical contacts including a first set exposed on a first base side and a second set exposed on a second base side. Each intermediary device electrical contact connects with an attachment element electrical contact or a flexible assembly electrical contact. Each attachment element electrical contacts is removably secured and electrically connected to the first set of intermediary device electrical contacts, and each of the flexible assembly electrical contacts is removably secured and electrically connected to the second set of intermediary device electrical contacts. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315774 | FLEX TO FLEX CONNECTION DEVICE - A mechanical device for electrically connecting a first flexible assembly to a second flexible assembly comprises a wafer and a housing. The wafer has an insulator core and a plurality of wafer electrical connectors. The core has a first base side and an opposed second base side. The wafer electrical connectors include a first set of wafer electrical connector contacts exposed on the first base side and a second set of wafer electrical connector contacts exposed on the second base side. The wafer electrical connector contacts are adapted to electrically connect with each of the flexible assembly electrical contacts. The housing retains the wafer, the first flexible assembly terminal, and the second flexible assembly terminal in such a way that each of the first flexible assembly electrical contacts is removably secured and electrically connected to one of the wafer electrical connector contacts. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315775 | INSULATED METAL SOCKET - A socket for use in a test system is provided, where the test system is configured to align at least a portion of an electronic device with a plurality of aligned connectors. The socket can include a metal structure having a plurality of openings, the plurality of openings spaced to accommodate the plurality of aligned connectors. At least one opening in the plurality of openings can extend through a thickness of the metal structure and can have an annular inner surface. The annular inner surface can be proximal to at least a portion of a conductive outer surface of at least one aligned connector of the plurality of aligned connectors in the test system. The socket can further include an insulation layer provided on the annular inner surface. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315776 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly adapted to be used in a wrist watch which has data transmission and storage functions, includes a connector including an insulating body and a plurality of terminals each having a soldering tail, and a FPC board acted as a watchstrap of the wrist watch or attached on an initial watchstrap of the wrist watch to electrically connect the connector and a circuit of the wrist watch. Wherein the soldering tails of the terminals are embedded in one end of the FPC board at regular intervals by means of solder press welding, then the one end of the FPC board together with the soldering tails of the terminals are molded in the insulating body as an integral, and the other end of the FPC board is electrically connected with the circuit of the wrist watch. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315777 | CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A SINGLE ROW HOUSING TO A TERMINAL ELEMENT - The invention relates to a connection system for connecting a single-row housing ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315778 | DEVICE FOR REMOVABLY FIXING A CONDUCTOR TO A CURRENT TRANSFORMER HOUSING - The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315779 | CONNECTOR AND CONNECTION DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - The length of a waterproof and dustproof connector can be reduced to decrease its occupation area so as to secure the occupied area of the circuit board for electronic equipment and so as to design the layout of the electronic equipment more freely and so as to downsize the electronic equipment. The connector for electronic equipment includes an approximately cylindrical housing | 2012-12-13 |
20120315780 | SEALING MEMBER FOR SEALING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR AND A PORT - A female equipment port a first portion having a first diameter, a second portion having a second diameter and a threaded portion, a base portion structurally integral with the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first portion axially extends from the base portion, a transition portion axially separating the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter, wherein the first portion, the second portion, and the transition portion are configured to engage portions of a seal member of a cable connector to form a plurality of environmental seals is provided. Associated methods are also provided. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315781 | CARD CONNECTOR WITH REAR LATCH - A card connector ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315782 | ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR HAVING LOCKING CLIPS - The invention relates to an electrical plug-in connector, comprising a first and a second housing half, the first housing half ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315783 | Electrical Connector Assembly - An electrical connector assembly for forming AC power connections between a DC-to-AC inverter on a solar panel and AC power cable extending to an AC power grid includes a three-contact socket on the inverter and a three-contact electrical connector on the cable. The connector may be joined to the socket in either of two positions. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315784 | Modular Connector System - The present invention relates to a connector arrangement, including a connector having a connector housing and at least one terminal module, adapted to be inserted into the connector housing. The terminal module is mountable on the connector housing with a freedom of movement in at least one axis, such that the terminal module is capable of self-alignment upon coupling of the connector with a corresponding counter-connector. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315785 | INSULATION DISPLACEMENT TERMINAL SYSTEM WITH REGULATED WIRE COMPRESSION - An insulation displacement terminal system ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315786 | WIRE STABILIZER FOR CORE WIRES OF NETWORK PLUG - A wire stabilizer for 8-core twisted-pair network plug is disclosed to have a first wire channel and a second wire channel respectively arranged at left side and right sides thereof, and a third wire channel, a fourth wire channel and a fifth wire channel arranged at different elevations between the first wire channel and the second wire channel. The first wire channel and the second wire channel are adapted for accommodating the twisted pair of the first and second core wires and the twisted pair of the seventh and eighth core wires respectively. The fourth wire channel is adapted for accommodating the twisted pair of the fourth and fifth core wires. The third and fifth wire channels are adapted for accommodating the twisted pair of the third and sixth core wires selectively. When connecting the network plug to the network cable, the worker needs not to memorize the installation position of the twisted pair of the third and sixth core wires, facilitating quick installation. Further, as the third and sixth core wires are kept apart, the invention enhances network characteristics. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315787 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR POWER CABLE - An electrical connector for a power cable having a lead assembly which forms electrical connections between wires in the cable and contacts to one side of the cable. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315788 | CONNECTOR HAVING A COUPLING MEMBER FOR LOCKING ONTO A PORT AND MAINTAINING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY - A coupling member including a body defined by an inner surface and an outer surface between a first end and a second end, at least one resilient contact extending a distance from the inner surface of the body, the at least one resilient contact configured to provide a retention force, and at least one resilient protrusion extending a distance from the inner surface of the body, the at least one resilient protrusion positioned proximate the second end of the body and configured to contact a conductive surface is provided. A cable connector for mating with an interface port having external threads, comprising a coupling member attached to the post, the coupling member having one or more resilient contacts and resilient protrusions, wherein the resilient contacts are configured to provide a retention force between a coupling member and a port and the resilient protrusions facilitate electrical continuity through the connector is further provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315789 | Quick Connect System For A Fan Light Kit - A quick connect fixture system for an electrical box. The system includes an electrical fixture having a plurality of fixture wires and an electrical box affixed to a structure. The electrical box has an enclosure housing a plurality of structure wires connected to a power source. The electrical box includes a cap having an orifice leading to the structure wires located in the enclosure. In addition, the orifice includes a plurality slots. The system also includes a removable cover covering the orifice and having a plurality of prongs sized and shaped to be removably attached to leads of the structure wires. The system also includes an adapter ring attachable to a shaft of the electrical fixture. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315790 | CONTACT MEANS FOR ATTACHING AN END OF A SCHIELDED CABLE - The invention relates to a contact means ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315791 | CONNECTOR HAVING A CAM OPERATING PORTION WHICH PRESSES A CONNECTION OBJECT WITH BEING ROTATED - Provided is a connector including a plug and a receptacle which are adapted to be fitted together. The plug includes a plate-like or sheet-like connection object, a ground shell which is disposed on one surface side of the connection object so as to be spaced apart therefrom, and a guide covering front end portions of the connection object and the ground shell. The receptacle includes contacts and an actuator having a cam operating portion which is made of a material different from that of the ground shell. When the actuator is operated in a state where the plug and the receptacle are fitted together, the cam operating portion is rotated on the ground shell to press the connection object onto the contacts. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315792 | MAGNETIC DEVICE - A magnetic device includes a molded dielectric housing having an upper shell and a lower shell that are coupled together to define an interior compartment therebetween. The upper and lower shells include interior sides that oppose each other and include interior surfaces. A magnetic core is disposed within the interior compartment of the housing. Upper electrical traces formed on the interior surface of the upper shell. Lower electrical traces formed on the interior surface of the lower shell. Corresponding upper and lower electrical traces are electrically connected together to form an electrically conductive pattern of wrappings around the magnetic core that is configured to induce a magnetic field about the magnetic core. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315793 | INTRINSICALLY SAFE CONNECTION UNIT WITH A NETWORK INTERFACE, INTRINSICALLY SAFE APPLIANCE AND NETWORK INTERFACE FOR IT - An intrinsically safe connection unit with a network interface for intrinsically safe appliances in explosion-risk areas, having a housing, a voltage supply connection, plug connection for connecting an intrinsically safe appliance via a transmission cable, and a decoupling circuit. For allowing even a multiplicity of network subscribers to be connected in the explosion-risk area with less wiring complexity, a plurality of plug connections of the same type are provided as network interface, each being preceded by a separate decoupling circuit, and the voltage supply connection builds a central feed connection with separate supply cores for each plug connection each having at least two plug contacts for data communication and at least two plug contacts for supplying power to the connectable appliances via the transmission cable. The invention relates also to a Controller and a network interface for use therewith. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315794 | MAG-JACK MODULE - A connector with a port is provided that includes a first and second terminal, the first and second terminal configured to function as a differential pair and receive a differential signal. The differential pair is coupled a conditioning module. The conditioning module can be configured to provide an improved transformer. A common-mode circuit can be used to determine a level of common mode energy on the differential pair so as to provide feedback to an associated ASIC. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315795 | SERIAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT AND SERIAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME - A SATA assembly includes a MSD and a SATA. The MSD includes a SATA interface, the SATA interface defines a slot. The SATA includes an insulative body, and a resilient plate. The resilient plate is fixed to the insulative body, the resilient plate includes a main section, a resilient arm protruding from the main section, and a latching portion protruding from the resilient arm. The latching portion is latched in the slot to hold the SATA in the SATA interface. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315796 | Cross Talk Reduction For A High Speed Electrical Connector - An electrical connector has a housing receiving one or more series of electrical contacts. Each series of electrical contacts has a plurality of ground contacts and a plurality of signal contacts. The signal contacts are positioned in between the ground contacts, and the plurality of ground contacts are integrally connected to each other by a bus bar within the housing. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315797 | SOCKET HOUSING - A socket housing comprises an inner part and an outer part, the inner part being formed to receive at least one electrically conductive contact element, and a wall of the outer part defining a cavity. Therein, the inner part and the outer part are arranged adjoining one another. An external diameter of the inner part is equal to or less than an internal diameter of the outer part. The socket housing is formed in one piece, the inner part and the outer part being connected via a crosspiece formed as a predetermined breaking point. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315798 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING AND HOLDING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, SEALS AND RELATED COMPONENTS - A header assembly and method to incorporate electrical contacts and seals into a header are described. The header and method include properly positioning a stack of electrical contact housings and seals or seal assemblies in the header and maintaining the electrical contact housings and the seals in the header with pins inserted in the header from outside the header through axially arranged holes in the header to interface corresponding grooves of the electrical contact housings. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315799 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING BIASING MEMBER - An electrical connector includes a housing having a top and a bottom. An upper connector portion is formed at the top of the housing. The upper connector portion has upper contacts. A lower connector portion is formed at the bottom of the housing. The lower connector portion has lower contacts. A card slot is formed between the upper connector portion and the lower connector portion. The card slot is configured to receive a substrate having upper plug contacts and lower contacts. The upper contacts of the upper connector portion are configured to engage the upper plug contacts of the substrate. The lower contacts of the lower connector portion configured to engage the lower contacts of the substrate. A biasing member is coupled to the lower connector portion. The biasing member is configured to bias the substrate toward the upper connector portion to align the upper plug contacts of the substrate with the upper contacts of the upper connector portion. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315800 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector is provided with an FFC including a first insulating layer including a plurality of internal flat conductors each being elongated and having an exposed contact portion at one end and an exposed soldering portion at the other end; an electrical cable including a plurality of conductors each having a second insulating layer therearound, the conductors electrically connected to the soldering portions; and a connector housing covering a rear portion of the FFC and a front end of the electrical cable for fastening the FFC and the electrical cable. A front portion of the FFC is provided with a protective plastic plate for fastening and supporting the contact portions of the FFC and the first insulating layer. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315801 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE CHARGING - A connector assembly having a body is provided. The body forms an inlet, an internal cavity, and an outlet. A plate is oriented in the cavity and adjacent to the outlet. A harness partially extends through the inlet, into the cavity, and is connected to the plate. A molded material is disposed over the harness within the internal cavity on an inlet side of the plate. The molded material includes an integrally formed grommet that is oriented at the inlet of the body for providing strain relief to the harness. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315802 | HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR - A high current connector for transmitting electrical currents with at least one contact element establishing an electric contact between an internal current guiding element and an external current guiding element, having a plurality of spring elements establishing an electric multipoint contact between the internal current guiding element and the external current guiding element. The contact element arranged in a housing together with the external guiding element so that said spring elements establish an electric contact with the external current guiding element on the radial outer side of the contact element and an internal guiding element can be inserted into the housing so that the spring elements establish a contact with the internal current guiding element on a radial inner side of the contact element. The housing overlaps the external current guiding element in the axial direction, having a radially inwardly rising housing section. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315803 | CONNECTION TERMINAL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTION TERMINAL, AND SOCKET INCLUDING CONNECTION TERMINAL - A connection terminal for connecting a first connection object and a second connection object and including a metal plate having a resilient property, an insulating layer covering at least a part of the metal plate, a conductive layer formed on at least a part of the insulating layer, first and second fixing parts configured to be fixed to corresponding adjacent pads of the second connection object, and first and second connection parts configured to contact corresponding adjacent pads of the first connection object. The first fixing part and the first connection part are positioned opposite from each other. The second fixing part and the second connection part are positioned opposite from each other. The first and the second connection parts are faced outward to the first connection object. The first and the second fixing parts are faced outward to the second connection object. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315804 | CONTACT SPRING FOR PLUG CONNECTOR SOCKET - A contact spring has two contact arms which are connected at their respective source areas via a bridge and are intended for clamping in and making contact with the mating contact which is to be inserted in an insertion direction. The contact arms are arranged essentially pointing in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the mating contact running toward one another, and curving away from one another on their free standing end areas. The contact spring has at least one first solder connection which is integrally formed directly on the bridge and faces in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the mating contact. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315805 | TOGGLE LOCK PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TERMINALS - An electrical contact unit ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315806 | RECEPTACLE CONTACT - A receptacle contact for receipt of a mating contact and a method therefore. The receptacle contact has side walls, each of the side walls has an opening provide therein. A resilient contact arm extends between the side walls. Projections extend from the resilient contact arm and extend through the openings of the side walls. A weak area is provided on the resilient contact arm, the weak area positioned between the fixed end and the projections. The projections engage a wall of the opening as the mating contact is inserted into the receptacle contact, causing the at least one contact area to become fixed and allowing the weak area to move into engagement with the mating contact, thereby providing multiple areas of contact between the resilient contact arm and the mating contact. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315807 | ELECTRODE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE TERMINAL - The disclosed electrode terminal, which is used with batteries of which a positive output terminal and a negative output terminal are formed from metals dissimilar to each other, has excellent mechanical strength and can suppress electrical resistance while preventing galvanic corrosion. The electrode terminal ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315808 | DUST CAP WITH DESICCANT - Dust caps for cable connectors are provided. The dust caps include an internal reservoir containing a quantity of desiccant held captive by an air permeable stopper. The desiccant can be a color-indicating type, and can include a gas absorbing material. The dust cap can be threaded to mate with cable connectors and can be configured to connect to male or female threaded connectors. A gasket can be included to provide a substantially airtight seal when the dust cap is installed on a connector. The dust cap can be constructed of a transparent material to allow for visual inspection of the desiccant. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315809 | OUTBOARD MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - In an apparatus for controlling operation of an outboard motor having an internal combustion engine and a generator driven by the engine, comprising: an actuator adapted to open and close a throttle valve of the engine; a neutral position detector adapted to detect whether a shift mechanism interposed between an output shaft of the engine and a propeller is in a neutral position; a power generation demand value detector adapted to detect a demand value for an amount of power generation of the generator; and an actuator controller adapted to determine a desired speed of the engine based on the detected demand value when the shift mechanism is detected to be in the neutral position, and control operation of the actuator such that a speed of the engine converges to the determined desired engine speed. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315810 | OUTBOARD MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND MARINE VESSEL INCLUDING THE SAME - An outboard motor control device is arranged to control a plurality of outboard motors. The outboard motor control device includes a malfunction determination unit arranged to determine whether any of the outboard motors is malfunctioning in turning angle control, a turning angle control stop unit arranged to stop turning angle control of an outboard motor determined as malfunctioning in turning angle control by the malfunction determination unit, a turning angle range limitation unit arranged to limit a turning angle range of other normally functioning outboard motor according to a turning angle of the outboard motor malfunctioning in turning angle control, and a turning angle control unit arranged to perform turning angle control of the normally functioning outboard motor in the turning angle range limited by the turning angle range limitation unit. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315811 | HIGH SPEED SURFACE CRAFT AND SUBMERSIBLE VEHICLE - A submersible vessel comprising:
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20120315812 | SNOWMOBILE CONVERSION KIT FOR AMPHIBIOUS SERVICE - A kit for conversion of a snowmobile for use as a personal watercraft by replacement of the skis with steerable flotation ‘device’ and addition of outrigger flotation ‘device’ to suspend the track in the water while providing flotation to the chassis, along with the flotation provided by the steerable flotation ‘device’. The kit installs to the snowmobile without removing the track or engine drive, and without interference with operator control systems. Wheels may be included in keels of some hulls to allow for ease of access and egress from water to land. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315813 | FLOAT ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR PROVIDING BUOYANCY TO OBJECTS - A float attachment device for providing buoyancy to a waterproof camera or other object of interest includes a buoyant body, adapted to be fastened directly to a housing of the object of interest, and a lanyard adapted to be connected at a first end to the buoyant body and at a second end to a surfboard or other anchor body. An attachment layer, such as double-sided tape, can be used to fasten the buoyant body to the object of interest. The lanyard may include two separable but reconnectable tether line sections. The buoyant body can be made from closed cell flotation foam with a flexible vinyl coating. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315814 | HIGH-FREQUENCY COPPER FOIL COVERED SUBSTRATE AND COMPOUND MATERIAL USED THEREIN - A high-frequency copper claded laminate for use in an operational frequency of at least 1 GHz possesses properties of dielectric constant (Dk) less than 3.2, dissipation factor (Df) less than 0.005, high glass transition temperature, high thermal stability and low moisture absorption; the laminate contains a tack-free prepreg constituted by a reinforcement impregnated with an inventive resin mixture at least comprising a high-molecular-weight polybutadiene resin, a low-molecular-weight polybutadiene resin, a modified thermosetting polyphenylene ether resin and an inorganic powder; and particularly the tack-free prepreg can be processed into the copper claded laminates through automated layup processing to satisfy a long-felt but unmet needs in the filed of producing copper claded laminate. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315815 | Mechanically Resilient Titanium Carbide (TIC) Nano-Fibrous Felts Consisting of Continuous Nanofibers or Nano-Ribbons with TIC Crystallites Embedded in Carbon Matrix Prepared via Electrospining Followed by Carbothermal Reduction - A method of synthesizing mechanically resilient titanium carbide (TiC) nano-fibrous felts comprising continuous nanofibers or nano-ribbons with TiC crystallites embedded in carbon matrix, comprising: (a) electrospinning a spin dope for making precursor nanofibers with diameters less than 0.5 μm; (b) overlaying the nanofibers to produce a nano-fibrous mat (felt); and then (c) heating the nano-felts first at a low temperature, and then at a high temperature for making electrospun continuous nanofibers or nano-ribbons with TiC crystallites embedded in carbon matrix; and (d) chlorinating the above electrospun nano-felts at an elevated temperature to remove titanium for producing carbon-derived-carbon (CDC) nano-fibrous felt with high specific surface areas. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315816 | METHODS OF RECYCLING SYNTHETIC TURF, METHODS OF USING RECLAIMED SYNTHETIC TURF, AND PRODUCTS COMPRISING SAME - Disclosed are methods for utilizing reclaimed synthetic turf materials in the manufacture of various second generation floor coverings and floor covering components. Also disclosed are products manufactured by the methods. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315817 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE WITH FIRST TO THIRD SUBPIXELS DRIVEN IN A TN MODE AND A FOURTH SUBPIXEL DRIVE IN ECB MODE - A liquid crystal display device and a method of manufacturing the liquid crystal device are disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes a red subpixel, a green subpixel, a blue subpixel, and a viewing angle controlling subpixel. The red, green, and blue subpixels are driven in a TN method, and the viewing angle controlling subpixel is driven in an ECB method. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device provides flexibility in a security range to a user, and not only can be used for one person but also can be used for two or more persons to view an image of high quality without inconvenience while securing security. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315818 | WIRE TOY MANDALA - One product with multiple functions. It is perfect for meditation and relaxation as a tool while playing and changing into many different forms and shapes. 3 sets of half rings on each site can be squeezed and used together or separately. It formed into jewelry, holder for pen, napkin, candle, orange and more (up to the user's imagination). WIRE TOY MANDALA can be formed into unnumbered different shapes which people can create themselves. Can be used outside or inside as a decoration on the table, on the wall, or X-mas ornament. Geometrical and changeable forms can help children to develop their imagination. Stainless steel surgical wire used in this toy is very safe and non-allergic material,—everybody can play,—no matter of age. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315819 | FLASHLIGHT ACTIVITY GAME - A flashlight activity game is disclosed that is played with a common or custom flashlight. The flashlight activity game allows a first player to hide a detector that a second player must find with a flashlight. The flashlight may also have a focusable or diffuser lens to allow younger children to have a broader beam of light and older children to have a narrower beam to equalize the challenge for all players. The detector emits a flashing light and/or sounds when the detector is located with light from a flashlight. Multiple people can also play where the detector is placed by one person and two or more people compete to find the detector first. The detector is self-powered to allow for hours of play without charging or replacement of batteries. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315820 | TOY DOLL FOR IMAGE CAPTURE AND DISPLAY - A toy doll is provided having a torso defined by a front surface and a back surface. The doll may additionally include legs extending from a lower portion of the torso, an image sensor located on the back surface of the torso, and an image display located on the front surface of the torso. The doll may additionally include a control panel integrated into the pelvic region of the torso, operatively interconnected with the image sensor and the image display, so that that the image sensor and the image display are controllable by using the control panel. The doll may further include fabric clothing covering the image display, permitting a user to create the appearance of personalized graphic clothing for the doll. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315821 | TOY SET, GAME CONTROL PROGRAM, AND GAME DEVICE AND TOY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | 2012-12-13 |
20120315822 | Figure and a Composition for Forming the Figure - A toy figure having at least one solid, molded part with a varying thickness is disclosed. The toy figure is a collector or fashion doll that has particular characteristics or properties. The toy figure is formed using a composition of ABS and barium sulfate, which provides several desired characteristics, including at least the aesthetics, feel, weight, and paintability of the toy figure. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315823 | TOY GUN FOR PRESSURIZED CANS - A toy gun for pressurized cans includes a body resembling a gun with a barrel; an adapter that retains the can; a trigger; a spray actuator head that, when the trigger is pulled, presses upon a valve assembly of the can so that the can discharges into the spray actuator head; a flair on the adapter to help accept the can and guide the valve assembly to the spray actuator head; and an extension tube that receives the discharge from the spray actuator head, transports the discharge through the barrel, and disperses the discharge out of the body. The toy gun may include an adapter on the bottom for shaving cream cans or on the top for whipped cream cans. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315824 | METHOD FOR INTERRUPTING THE FUNCTION OF A CUTTING JET AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method to interrupt the operation of a cutting jet exiting a cutting head having a nozzle is designed such that the cutting jet is laterally supplied with interfering means as needed following the nozzle exit which reduces the energy density of the cutting jet. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315825 | DEVICE FOR HOUSING A SUBSTRATE, AND RELATIVE METHOD - A device for supporting a substrate is provided. The device includes a base body having two or more layers of an insulating material, a substrate support surface formed by the upper layer of the insulating material, one or more cavities formed in a thickness of the base body, and one or more metal elements disposed in the one or more cavities. The substrate support surface of the base body supports the substrate thereon in a processing nest of a printing apparatus. In addition, each metal element comprises one or more features that are used to couple the base body to the processing nest. The metal elements are also provided for magnetically or electromagnetically positioning the base body on a magnetic work plane of a grinding tool. A method is also provided to make the device and attach the device to a planar surface of a processing nest. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315826 | Device and Method for Measuring Physical Parameters of Slurry and Chemical Mechanical Polishing Apparatus Comprising the Device - The present disclosure discloses a device for measuring physical parameters of a slurry used in a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus and measuring method using the same. The chemical mechanical polishing apparatus comprises a polishing head, a rotary table, a polishing platen and a polishing pad having a through-hole. The device for measuring physical parameters of slurry comprises: a sensor disposed in the polishing platen and adapted to contacted the slurry via the through-hole of the polishing pad for measuring the physical parameters of the slurry; a converter disposed in the rotary table and coupled to the sensor for converting a measuring signal of the sensor into a standard electrical signal; and a processing unit coupled to the converter for acquiring the standard electrical signal to calculate physical parameters of the slurry. According to the device for measuring the physical parameters of the slurry of an embodiment of the present disclosure, the physical parameters of slurry between the polishing head and the polishing pad may be in-suit measured and obtained. The present disclosure further discloses a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus having the device for measuring the physical parameters of the slurry. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315827 | Method and an apparatus for treating at least one workpiece - Apparatus for treating a workpiece has first and second regions at least partially enclosed by a casing and in communication via a passage, and support means for a carrier holding the workpiece in the first region for treatment. Pressure difference between the regions forces the workpiece toward the carrier and guides a flow of media from the first to the second region through the passage, at least partly, to create said pressure difference. Method for treating at least one workpiece holds the workpiece by forcing it toward the carrier with a created pressure difference between two regions. Holding also guides a flow of media from the first region to the second region through the passage in order to, at least partly, create said pressure difference. The treatment may comprise blasting, rinsing or drying. The workpiece may comprise cutting inserts, electronic components, small sized machined or formed components or parts. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315828 | SHOT BLAST CABINET AND TRACK SYSTEM - A blast cabinet, translation system, and process for use in blasting a surface of a part with abrasive particulate. The blast cabinet includes a basin for gathering abrasive particulate, a covering movable to enclose an opening over the basin, a frame supporting the basin, and a plurality of wheels for rolling movement of the cabinet. The system also includes a plurality of supports for holding the part to be blasted and a track system to guide movement of the cabinet. At least one of the wheels may be configured to mate with the track system, and the track system can be clamped to at least one part support. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING A POLISHING PAD - A method of conditioning a surface of a polishing pad is used for conditioning a polishing pad on a polishing table for polishing a thin film formed on a surface of a substrate. The conditioning method includes bringing a dresser into contact with the polishing pad, and conditioning the polishing pad by moving the dresser between a central part of the polishing pad and an outer circumferential part of the polishing pad. A moving speed of the dresser at a predetermined area of the polishing pad is higher than a standard moving speed of the dresser at the predetermined area of the polishing pad. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315830 | POLISHING PADS INCLUDING PHASE-SEPARATED POLYMER BLEND AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Polishing pads containing a phase-separated polymer blend, and methods of making and using such pads in a polishing process. In one exemplary embodiment, the polishing pads include a multiplicity of polishing elements integrally formed in a sheet. In another exemplary embodiment, the polishing elements are bonded to a support layer, for example by thermal bonding. In certain embodiments, the polishing pad may additionally include a compliant layer affixed to the support layer, and optionally, a polishing composition distribution layer. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315831 | CMP Polishing Method, CMP Polishing Apparatus, and Process for Producing Semiconductor Device - When the remaining slurry and polishing residue are removed by cleaning with a cleaning liquid (preferably a cleaning liquid containing a surfactant), organic matter in the cleaning liquid containing a surfactant seeps into the interlayer insulating film | 2012-12-13 |
20120315832 | SKATE SHARPENING SQUARING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A skate squaring device includes a main frame having a slot to receive a skate blade. The main frame is designed to attach to a portion of a skate sharpening fixture such that calibration lines on the main frame are perpendicular to a centerline axis of a body of the skate blade when mounted in the holder. A magnetic angle is attached to the end of the skate blade and positioned adjacent a face of the main frame having the calibration lines to determine if the skate blade edge is square. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315833 | BACKING PLATE UNIT FOR A ROTARY GRINDING MACHINE - A backing plate unit for a rotary grinding machine, includes a backing plate with a front face for mounting a grinding disc and a back face opposite the front face, a drive shaft that can be attached to the tool adaptor of the rotary grinding machine, and a suction hood that is rotatably fixed to the drive shaft. The backing plate | 2012-12-13 |
20120315834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SLAUGHTERED ANIMALS AND/OR PARTS THEREOF - A slaughtered pig leg parts conveyor device is provided for conveying individual pig leg parts, wherein an individual pig leg part includes at least a portion of a pig leg and the pig foot. The conveyor device includes a track and one or more pig leg part carriers movable along said track, each carrier being adapted to carry an individual pig leg part. Each carrier has one pig foot retaining assembly adapted to engage on a single pig foot so as to retain the pig leg part in a position suspended from the carrier. The retaining assembly includes a pig foot aperture adapted to receive the pig foot. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315835 | AUTOMOTIVE HVAC SYSTEM WITH SUCTION SURFACES TO CONTROL LOCAL AIRFLOW - An HVAC system provides airflow in a vehicle having a plurality of seating locations in a passenger cabin for respective passengers of the vehicle. The system includes a plurality of outlet vents and a plurality of suction returns disposed at various air return locations adjacent to the seating locations within the vehicle. An air handling unit is in fluid communication between the suction returns and the outlet vents. A plurality of flow control elements are provided, each one in series with at least one respective suction return for selectably modifying a respective flow of the respective suction return in response to a respective flow command. An occupancy determining apparatus identifies one or more seating locations for receiving enhanced airflow. A controller generates the respective flow commands in response to the identified seating locations. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315836 | ASSEMBLY FOR HEATING, VENTILATING AND CONDITIONING AIR IN AN AUTOMOBILE - An assembly for heating, ventilating and conditioning air in an automobile including an air inlet case chamber for receiving air. The air inlet case has a recirculation air inlet for receiving recirculation air from the passenger compartment of the automobile and an ambient air inlet for receiving ambient air from outside of the automobile. The air inlets are disposed adjacent to one another. An inlet valve plate is pivotally supported between the air inlets for rotation between a recirculation position, an ambient air position, and a partial recirculation position therebetween. The assembly further includes a check valve disposed in the recirculation air inlet adjacent the inlet valve plate. The check valve allows recirculation air to flow from the passenger compartment to the air inlet case chamber and prevents air from flowing from the air inlet case chamber to the passenger compartment when the valve plate is in the partial recirculation position. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315837 | VENTILATION GAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES - A ventilation gas management system and process for an enclosure adapted to contain fluid supply vessel(s) and through which ventilation gas is flowed to provide safe operation in the event of leakage of fluid from a vessel. Ventilation gas flow is modulated to accommodate various hazard levels associated with the deployment and operation of such enclosure containing fluid supply vessel(s), e.g., a gas box or gas cabinet in a semiconductor manufacturing facility, thereby achieving reduction in ventilation gas requirements otherwise required for such deployment and operation. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315838 | FAN ARRAY FAN SECTION IN AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS - A fan array fan section in an air-handling system includes a plurality of fan units arranged in a fan array and positioned within an air-handling compartment. One preferred embodiment may include an array controller programmed to operate the plurality of fan units at peak efficiency. The plurality of fan units may be arranged in a true array configuration, a spaced pattern array configuration, a checker board array configuration, rows slightly offset array configuration, columns slightly offset array configuration, or a staggered array configuration. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315839 | ANALYZING AUDIENCES AT PUBLIC VENUES - A method for monitoring an audience, includes receiving transmissions over the air, in accordance with a standard communication protocol, from one or more wireless communication devices ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315840 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTER-CELL INTERFERENCE COORDINATION IN RELAY-ASSISTANT CELLULAR NETWORK - The invention provides a device and method for inter-cell interference coordination (ICIC) in a relay-assistant cellular network, comprising: determining, with respect to a sector, whether the sector is relay overloaded or neighboring sectors of the sector are relay overloaded according to load information of the neighboring sectors of the sector; enabling the sector to borrow relay resources released by the neighboring sectors of the sector if the sector is relay overloaded with respect to the neighboring sectors of the sector; and releasing relay resources allocated to the sector according to load information of the neighboring sectors of the sector if the neighboring sectors are relay overloaded with respect to the sector. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315841 | Base Station Aided Mobile-Relay Candidate Pre-Selection and Pre-Deployment - In one exemplary embodiment a network node (such as a base station BS) determines that a plurality of user equipments UEs are available for use as mobile relays MRs, and selects a subset of the plurality of UEs and configures the subset of the plurality of UEs as MRs. In another exemplary embodiment, an indication is sent (for example from a UE) that a UE is willing to operate as a MR, a response is received that the UE is selected to be a MR | 2012-12-13 |
20120315842 | WIRELESS TELEMETRY AUTO TUNING FOR TORQUE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A torque measurement system that includes a rotor device and a stator device can perform automatic tuning to improve the initial tuning performed during design and assembly. The stator device can include a variable capacitive element and a micro-controller configured to adjust a capacitance value of the variable capacitive element. Additionally or alternatively, the rotor device can include a variable capacitive element and a micro-controller configured to adjust a capacitance value of the variable capacitive element. The adjustment of the capacitive elements can be based on the quality of signal detected at either the rotor device or stator device. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315843 | Communications Device for Intelligently Routing Information Among Multiple User Interfaces - A near field communications (NFC) device is disclosed that intelligently routes NFC data from a NFC device between multiple user interfaces based upon a power level of its internal batteries. The communications device utilizes a communications device user interface to send and/or receive the NFC data from the NFC device when its internal batteries are sufficient to operate the communications device user interface. The communications device begins to route some of this NFC data from being sent and/or received by the communications device user interface to a NFC user interface as its internal batteries deplete. Eventually, all of the NFC data will be sent to and/or received by the NFC user interface as the internal batteries of the communications device become so depleted that they are unable to reliably operate the communications device user interface. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315844 | TOUCHING AN ANTENNA OF A NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS (NFC) DEVICE TO CONTROL ITS OPERATION - A near field communications (NFC) device is disclosed that interacts with other NFC devices to exchange information and/or the data. An operator may touch, or be sufficiently proximate to, an antenna module of the NFC device to operate and/or control the NFC device. The antenna module includes antenna components that are characterized by a corresponding characteristic impedance. The touch, or sufficient proximity, of the operator changes the corresponding characteristic impedance of antenna components. The NFC device may determine a location of the touch, or proximity, of the operator based upon this change. The NFC device may interpret the location of the touch, or proximity, of the operator as information from the operator to operate and/or control the NFC device. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315845 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING ENHANCED MOBILE DEVICE HOLDER DETECTION BASED UPON NFC COMMUNICATION AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include a first mobile device holder and a first trigger device associated therewith, a second mobile device holder different than the first mobile device holder and a second trigger device associated with the second mobile device holder, and a first NFC device associated with the first mobile device holder. The system may further include a mobile device configured to be removably coupled with the first holder or the second holder, a second NFC device carried by the housing, and a detector carried by the housing and configured to detect the first trigger device or the second trigger device. The mobile device may also include a controller carried by the housing and configured to determine positioning adjacent the first or second holder based upon the second NFC device and the detector, and operate in a respective first or second operating mode accordingly. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315846 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROXIMITY-BASED CONTENT SHARING - A system includes a combined NFC and Bluetooth interface that can interact with one or more other devices that also include the combined NFC and Bluetooth interface. A processor in the device executes an application that includes a thin client and a security wrapper. The thin client can package content in a packet with security settings and send the packet to the other device. Further, the thin client can accept packets from other devices. Based on one or more user settings and/or a level of trust between the devices, the thin client can determine if the packet should be accepted or rejected. If accepted, the thin client can store the content, located within the packet, for the user. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315847 | CAPACITIVE COUPLING BASED PROXIMITY SENSOR - A capacitive coupling based proximity sensor is disclosed. In some embodiments, a sensor embedded in a mobile device comprises a transmitter configured to transmit a transmit signal and a receiver configured to receive a receive signal via capacitive coupling between the receiver and the transmitter as well as a circuit configured to detect human proximity to the mobile device in the event that the receive signal does not sufficiently match the transmit signal and configured to generate an output signal indicating human proximity to the mobile device that is employed to facilitate an appropriate response. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315848 | PROCESSING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ACTIVE/PASSIVE DEVICES AND A CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed are example near field communication (NFC) devices and methods of operation configured to provide a user with easy access to operating a control system. One example method of operation may include accessing an application on a mobile device and identifying a user information parameter. The method may also provide generating a near field communication message that includes the user information parameter and transmitting the near field communication message to initiate a control procedure. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315849 | COMMUNICATION PARTNER APPLIANCE WITH AUTOMATIC SEND MODE ACTIVATION - A communication partner appliance is implemented within a near field communication system. The communication partner appliance includes a receiver, a detector, and a processor. The receiver receives a NFC command signal from another communication partner appliance. The detector detects whether a carrier signal from the other communication partner appliance is present at the receiver at a time other than during a transmission of the NFC command signal from the other communication partner appliance to the receiver. The processor controls a power supply element based on a determination by the detector whether the carrier signal from the other communication partner appliance is present at the receiver. The power supply element is configured to establish a connection to either a first power supply or a second power supply. The first power supply is dependent on the carrier signal, and the second power supply is independent of the carrier signal. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315850 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING INTRABODY TRANSMISSION FOR CONTROLLING PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS - A system and method for controlling personal communications. The system includes a transmitter configured to emit a transmitted signal suitable for intrabody transmission, and a receiver configured to determine if a received signal exhibits a characteristic that corresponds to a received signal that would arise from the transmitted signal being coupled to the receiver via intrabody transmission. The system also includes a controller configured to control personal communications such as text messaging based on the received signal characteristic. In one example, the system uses intrabody transmission or intrabody communication to determine if an operator of a vehicle is touching or trying to use a personal communication device while driving the vehicle. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315851 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING ANTENNA IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method and apparatus of switching an antenna in a portable terminal having a plurality of antennas, a plurality of communication modules, and a switch unit for switching a wireless path are provided. The method includes determining whether a received signal strength of at least one communication module is reduced to or below a preset reference value, measuring, when the received signal strength of the at least one communication module is determined to be reduced to or below the preset reference value, respective received signal strengths of the plurality of the antennas with respect to a frequency band supported by the at least one communication module, and controlling the switch unit, based on the measurement result, such that a wireless path is formed between the at least one communication module and an antenna having a greatest received signal strength among the plurality of the antennas. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315852 | Zero Client Device With Integrated Bluetooth Capability - System and method for zero client communications. A zero client device includes a housing, and in the housing, a transcoding processing unit (transcoder) and a communications processing unit coupled to the transcoder. The transcoder is configured to receive input data from human interface device(s), encode the input data, and provide the encoded input data to the communications processing unit for transmission over a network to a server. The communications processing unit is configured to receive the encoded input data from the transcoder, transmit the encoded input data over the network to the server, receive output data from the server, and send the output data to the transcoder. The transcoder is further configured to receive the output data from the communications processing unit, decode the output data, and send the decoded output data to at least one of the human interface devices. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315853 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING A CONFIGURABLE PARAMETER OF A DISCOVERY PROTOCOL DURING DISCOVERY OF DEVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method and apparatus for performing a discovery of one or more wireless devices. The method includes initiating, at a first wireless device, a discovery protocol having a configurable parameter, the discovery protocol being associated with discovery of one or more second wireless devices; determining a number of second wireless devices within a predetermined range of the first wireless device; and adjusting the configurable parameter of the discovery protocol based on the number of second wireless devices determined to be within the predetermined range of the first wireless device. The method further includes at the first wireless device, completing the discovery of one or more second wireless devices in accordance with the configurable parameter of the discovery protocol as adjusted based on the number of second wireless devices determined to be within the predetermined range of the first wireless device. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315854 | MOBILE DEVICE WITH ANTENNA SYSTEM - A mobile device includes a main body and a headset. The main body includes a microprocessor, a radio frequency unit, a base-band unit connected between the microprocessor and the radio frequency unit, and a headset interface connected to the microprocessor by an audio signal line and connected to the radio frequency unit by a radio frequency signal line. The headset includes a plug to be plugged into the headset interface. An external antenna and a headset module are set in the headset and connected to the plug. The radio frequency unit is used to send radio signals to the external antenna and receive radio signals form the external antenna through the plug and the headset interface. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315855 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A COGNITIVE RADIO DEVICE WITH ENHANCED SPECTRUM SENSING - A cognitive radio band device uses information gleaned from a database inquiry based on geo-location information in combination with spectrum sensing to determine if cognitive radio channels are available for unlicensed use. | 2012-12-13 |