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20120166182 | Autocompletion for Partially Entered Query - A server system receives, respectively, a first character string from a first user and a second character string from a second user. There are one or more differences between the first and second character strings. The server system obtains from a plurality of previously submitted complete queries, respectively, a first set of predicted complete queries corresponding to the first character string and a second set of predicted complete queries corresponding to the second character string. There are one or more identical queries in both the first and second sets. The server system conveys at least a first subset of the first set to the first user and at least a second subset of the second set to the second user. Both the first subset and the second subset include a respective identical query. | 06-28-2012 |
20140032321 | VALUING AUDIENCE DATA - Systems, apparatus, and methods allow for revenue sharing between data providers and web page publishers. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method includes: receiving a request for alternative content based on a request for content; receiving user identifier data from at least one data provider; selecting at least one first alternative content from a first pool of alternative content that is contextually related to the requested content; determining a first cost of the at least one first alternative content; selecting, by at least one processing circuit, at least one second alternative content from the first pool, and from the second pool of alternative content that is related to the user identifier data; determining a second cost of the at least one second alternative content; and determining a pricing value of the user identifier data based on a difference between the second and the first costs. | 01-30-2014 |
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20090026330 | PORTABLE SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A portable supporting apparatus for a portable multimedia device includes a support housing and a mounting arrangement. The support housing includes a multimedia connector for detachably connecting with the portable multimedia device. The mounting arrangement is provided underneath the support housing, and includes a plurality of supporting legs, each having a predetermined shape, pivotally and downwardly extended from the support housing, wherein supporting legs are adapted to move between an idle position, and a mounting position where each of the supporting legs is pivotally moved to form a predetermined angle of inclination with respect to the support housing so as to bias against an external object for frictionally retaining a position of the support housing with respect to the external object, such that the portable multimedia device is capable of being securely supported by the external object through the portable supporting apparatus. | 01-29-2009 |
20090026331 | Portable Supporting Apparatus - A portable supporting apparatus for a portable multimedia device includes a support housing and a mounting arrangement. The support housing includes a multimedia connector for detachably connecting with the portable multimedia device. The mounting arrangement is provided underneath the support housing, and includes a plurality of supporting legs, each having a predetermined shape, pivotally and downwardly extended from the support housing, wherein supporting legs are adapted to move between an idle position, and a mounting position where each of the supporting legs is pivotally moved to form a predetermined angle of inclination with respect to the support housing so as to bias against an external object for frictionally retaining a position of the support housing with respect to the external object, such that the portable multimedia device is capable of being securely supported by the external object through the portable supporting apparatus. | 01-29-2009 |
20090045777 | Intelligent Battery Module for Multimedia Device - An intelligent battery module for a multimedia device includes a device housing, a battery unit and an intelligent circuit arrangement. The intelligent circuit arrangement is provided within the device housing for electrically communicating a multimedia battery and the battery unit with a battery terminal of the multimedia device, in such a manner that when the multimedia battery is mounted onto a battery slot, the intelligent circuit arrangement is adapted to electrically connect the multimedia battery with the battery terminal so as to allow the multimedia battery to initially activate the multimedia device, and when the multimedia device is initially activated by the multimedia battery, the intelligent circuit arrangement is arranged to electrically connect the battery unit with the battery terminal so as to allow the multimedia device to be continuously operated by the battery unit without electrically further recourse to electricity supply of the multimedia battery. | 02-19-2009 |
20100059405 | Multi-Functional Storage Apparatus - A multi-functional storage apparatus for selectively supporting a capturing device includes a main casing having a receiving cavity and a supporting arrangement. The supporting arrangement is provided on the main casing to operate the main casing between a normal storing mode and an capturing mode, wherein in the normal storing mode, the supporting arrangement is arranged to rest on the main casing so as to allow the main casing to function as a portable carrying device through storing objects within the receiving cavity, wherein in the capturing mode, the supporting arrangement is selectively extended from the main casing to detachably attach to the image capturing device, in such a manner that the image capturing device is securely and suspendedly supported by the main casing as a supporting base for stably capturing image in a predetermined direction. | 03-11-2010 |
20100194332 | Adjustable Charger - An adjustable charger for compatibly charging at least one rechargeable alkaline battery and at least one first rechargeable battery includes a charger housing and an adjustable charging arrangement. The adjustable charging arrangement includes an upper charging platform, a lower charging platform, and a charging circuitry. The upper charging platform is formed on the top charging side of the charger housing for fittedly and adjustably receiving one of the alkaline battery and the first rechargeable battery in the first charging slot. The lower charging platform is also formed on the top charging side of the charger housing at a position underneath the upper charging platform for fittedly and adjustably receiving another of the alkaline battery and the first rechargeable battery in the second charging slot. | 08-05-2010 |
20110163719 | Universal Charger - A universal charger includes a portable charger housing, an universal charging arrangement, and an energy input device. The universal charging arrangement includes a charging circuitry for managing electricity charging of the rechargeable battery, and a plurality of charging terminals movably provided in the battery compartment of the portable charging housing, wherein the charging terminals are adapted to move in the battery compartment to accurately and adjustably align with the battery terminals of the rechargeable battery. The energy input device is electrically connected with the charging circuitry, which is capable of charging a wide variety of electronic devices by acquiring power through a convention USB port. | 07-07-2011 |
20130141046 | Charger with Multi-sided Arrangement - A charger for a plurality of rechargeable batteries includes a charger housing, a charging circuitry and a multi-sided charging arrangement. The charger housing defines a connecting side, and a plurality of charging sides. The charging circuitry is supported by the charger housing. The multi-sided charging arrangement includes a charger connector movably mounted to the connecting side of the housing. The multi-sided charging arrangement also electrically connects the charging circuitry to an external AC power source. The multi-sided charging arrangement further contains a plurality of charging slots indently formed on the charging sides of the charger housing respectively, wherein each of the charging slots is arranged to accommodate one of the rechargeable batteries so that each of the charging sides is arranged to be used for charging the rechargeable batteries by connecting the charger connector to the external AC power source. | 06-06-2013 |
20140091765 | Traveler Charger Kit - A traveler charger kit includes a storage housing having an access opening, and a receiving cavity, a charger cover, a charging circuitry, a power input plug provided on the storage housing to electrically connect to the charging circuitry, and a charging terminal received in the receiving cavity and is electrically connected to the charging circuitry. The traveler charger kit is arranged to operate between a carrying mode and a charging mode, wherein in the charging mode, the charging terminal is extended to selectively and electrically connect to at least one electronic device for charging thereof, wherein in the carrying mode, the charging terminal is selectively disposed in the receiving cavity which is detachably covered by the charger cover so as to reduce the traveler charger kit into a compact size for convenient carrying. | 04-03-2014 |
20140097796 | Universal Charger - A universal charger includes a portable charger housing, an universal charging arrangement, and an energy input device. The universal charging arrangement includes a charging circuitry for managing electricity charging of the rechargeable battery, and a plurality of charging terminals movably provided in the battery compartment of the portable charging housing, wherein the charging terminals are adapted to move in the battery compartment to accurately and adjustably align with the battery terminals of the rechargeable battery. The energy input device is electrically connected with the charging circuitry, which is capable of charging a wide variety of electronic devices by acquiring power through a convention USB port. | 04-10-2014 |
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20110221018 | Electronic Device Package and Methods of Manufacturing an Electronic Device Package - An electronic device package comprises a substrate | 09-15-2011 |
20120181698 | FORMING THROUGH-SILICON-VIAS FOR MULTI-WAFER INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - The present invention provides a method for forming a three-dimensional wafer stack having a single metallized stack via with a variable cross-sectional shape. The method uses at least first and silicon wafers. Each wafer has one or more integrated circuits formed thereon. One or more through-vias are formed in each silicon wafer followed by oxide formation on at least an upper and lower surface of the silicon wafer. The wafers are aligned such that each wafer through via is aligned with a corresponding through via in adjacent stacked wafers. Wafers are bonded to form a three-dimensional wafer stack having one or more stack vias formed from the alignment of individual wafer vias. Via metallization is performed by depositing a seed layer in each of the stack vias followed by copper electroplating to form a continuous and homogeneous metallization path through the three-dimensional wafer stack. | 07-19-2012 |
20120187462 | HIGH OPTICAL EFFICIENCY CMOS IMAGE SENSOR - High optical efficiency CMOS image sensors capable of sustaining pixel sizes less than 1.2 microns are provided. Due to high photodiode fill factors and efficient optical isolation, microlenses are unnecessary. Each sensor includes plural imaging pixels having a photodiode structure on a semiconductor substrate adjacent a light-incident upper surface of the image sensor. An optical isolation grid surrounds each photodiode structure and defines the pixel boundary. The optical isolation grid extends to a depth of at least the thickness of the photodiode structure and prevents incident light from penetrating through the incident pixel to an adjacent pixel. A positive diffusion plug vertically extends through a portion of the photodiode structure. A negative diffusion plug vertically extends into the semiconductor substrate for transferring charge generated in the photodiode to a charge collecting region within the semiconductor substrate. Pixel circuitry positioned beneath the photodiode controls charge transfer to image readout circuitry. | 07-26-2012 |
20130187267 | INCREASED SURFACE AREA ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FOR MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGES - A multilayer microelectronic device package includes one or more vertical electrical contacts. At least one semiconductor material layer is provided having one or more electrical devices fabricated therein. An electrical contact pad can be formed on or in the semiconductor material layer. Another material layer is positioned adjacent to the semiconductor material layer and includes a conductive material stud embedded in or bonded to the layer. A via is formed through at least a portion of the semiconductor material layer and the electrical contact pad and into the adjacent layer conducting material stud. The via is constructed such that the via tip terminates within the conducting material stud, exposing the conducting material. A metallization layer is disposed in the via such that the metallization layer contacts both the electrical contact pad and the conducting material stud exposed by the via tip. | 07-25-2013 |
20140131882 | THROUGH-SILICON VIA STRUCTURE WITH PATTERNED SURFACE, PATTERNED SIDEWALL AND LOCAL ISOLATION - This invention discloses a through-silicon via (TSV) structure for providing an electrical path between a first-side surface and a second-side surface of a silicon chip, and a method for fabricating the structure. In one embodiment, the TSV structure comprises a via penetrated through the chip from the first-side surface to the second-side surface, providing a first end on the first-side surface and a second end on the second-side surface. A local isolation layer is deposited on the via's sidewall and on a portion of the first-side surface surrounding the first end. The TSV structure further comprises a plurality of substantially closely-packed microstructures arranged to form a substantially non-random pattern and fabricated on at least the portion of the first-side surface covered by the local isolation layer for promoting adhesion of the local isolation layer to the chip. A majority of the microstructures has a depth of at least 1 μm. | 05-15-2014 |
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20110088847 | SHOWERHEAD ASSEMBLY FOR PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - A showerhead for a plasma process apparatus for processing substrates, comprising a showerhead body comprising a top plate and a bottom plate defining a cavity in between; a gas inlet formed in the top plate; a perforated plate positioned between the top plate and the bottom plate and dissecting the cavity into an upper gas compartment and a lower gas compartment; and, wherein the bottom plate comprises a plurality of elongated diffusion slots on its lower surface and a plurality of diffusion holes on its upper surface, each of the diffusion holes making fluid connection from the lower gas compartment to more than one of the diffusion slots. | 04-21-2011 |
20110315081 | SUSCEPTOR FOR PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - A susceptor for a plasma process apparatus, the susceptor having a graphite main body with a top surface for supporting at least one substrate, the top surface having a plasma sprayed aluminum oxide coating. A vacuum processing chamber, has a main chamber body, a showerhead provided at the ceiling of the chamber body, a pedestal provided inside the chamber body, and a susceptor coupled to the pedestal, the susceptor is made of a graphite main body having a top surface for supporting at least one substrate, the top surface having a dielectric coating such as, e.g., plasma sprayed aluminum oxide coating. | 12-29-2011 |
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20080314243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID PURIFICATION - A catalytic system ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090048781 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING - The present invention is related to an environmental monitoring and analyzing device. The device contains a plurality of sensors, a control unit and a display unit. The different types of sensor obtain values of different environmental parameters. The control unit receives the obtained values of the environmental parameters and compares the obtained values against predetermined standards and criteria which define parameter ranges of the different environmental parameters. A display unit displays a real-time air quality report comprising a user-friendly interpretation of the obtained values and recommendations in response to the obtained values. The present invention offers a method for environmental monitoring and analyzing. By implementing this invention into an embodiment, the environmental monitoring analyzing is carried out instantly by considering the interrelationship of the obtained values of the different environmental parameters. The analyzed results are therefore much more accurate. A real-time comprehensive and easily understood by non technical user air quality report is provided. | 02-19-2009 |
20090136388 | AIR PURIFICATION APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090162255 | AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An air purification system including a Particle Phase Pollutant (PPP) treatment section ( | 06-25-2009 |
20120070336 | AIR PURIFICATION APPARATUS - A method for purifying polluted air having particle phase pollutants and gaseous phase pollutants is provided. The method comprising: separately purifying and treating particle phase and gaseous phase pollutants present in the air; providing a dust cleaning apparatus, a catalytic filter core and a valve for controlling an airflow path within an air purification apparatus; controlling the airflow path for the air to bypass the catalytic filter core in a way that: if the amount of particle phase pollutants is above a predetermined value, the valve is moved to the open position to enable the air to bypass the catalyst filtering core; if the amount of particle phase pollutants is less than a predetermined value, the valve is moved to the closed position to force the air to pass through the catalyst filtering core. | 03-22-2012 |
20120230876 | AIR PURIFICATION APPARATUS - A method for purifying polluted air having particle phase pollutants and gaseous phase pollutants is provided. The method comprising: separately purifying and treating particle phase and gaseous phase pollutants present in the air; providing a dust cleaning apparatus, a catalytic filter core and a valve for controlling an airflow path within an air purification apparatus; controlling the airflow path for the air to bypass the catalytic filter core in a way that: if the amount of particle phase pollutants is above a predetermined value, the valve is moved to the open position to enable the air to bypass the catalyst filtering core; if the amount of particle phase pollutants is less than a predetermined value, the valve is moved to the closed position to force the air to pass through the catalyst filtering core. | 09-13-2012 |
20120312169 | AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention is an air purification method and device. Due to the lower airflow resistance that the present invention induces, an exhaust fan or blower with motor of lower torque is adopted. Consequently, the whole air purification is operated at a lower noise level. Lower operational voltage is applicable for the high-voltage electrostatic precipitator device and provides a similar or superior performance and effectiveness for dust removal. The air purification device/system is designed with higher flexibility and of more compact in dimension and size. Dust is removed from the environment by a high voltage electrostatic precipitator. The airflow stream within a high-voltage electrostatic precipitator is such that the direction of the path of the airflow is changed at least twice. | 12-13-2012 |