US08437367B2
The present invention relates to a method for changing service quality of a content adaptively. In the present method, when allowance of access to a network is requested, whether transfer speed demanded by the request of access allowance can be provided is checked. If can not be provided, service quality of a connection being serviced is lowered. In the meantime, the present method monitors whether available bandwidth is generated, and upgrades service quality of a connection being serviced when available bandwidth is generated. The above operations can make a given network resource fully used.
US08437366B2
Certain aspects for the start-up procedure of transceivers supporting higher data rates over twisted-pair copper cabling are provided for 10 Gbit/sec Ethernet links (10GBASE-T). During a PMA (physical medium attachment) training period of the start-up procedure, long PMA training frames are exchanged periodically between link partners. A significant portion of each PMA training frame consists of known pseudo random sequences simultaneously transmitted over four wire pairs. PMA training frames include an InfoField for exchanging parameters and control information between link partners. For example, the InfoField's payload comprises fields for indicating current transmit power backoff (PBO), next PBO, requested PBO, transition count, control information, and for communicating precoder coefficients. Information in InfoFields is repeated and is not necessary that a link partner decodes every InfoField. For example, by occasionally reading the transition count, a link partner can determine when a change in transmit PBO and/or a state transition is to occur.
US08437361B2
Techniques are provided herein to adaptively and independently disable use of subchannels in transmission sent from a first wireless communication device to a second wireless communication device. The first wireless communication device receives transmission sent to it by the second wireless communication device. The transmissions occupy some or all of a plurality of subchannels within a frequency band that are available for use in the transmission. The transmissions received at the first wireless communication device are evaluated in each subchannel for an over-the-air wireless link between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device. Based on the evaluation, zero or more of the plurality of subchannels are independently disabled in transmissions that are sent by the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device.
US08437359B1
A method is provided for pseudo wire processing in a packet forwarding device in which a packet is processed based on whether the ports through which the packet is transmitted are real or pseudo wire ports. The inbound and outbound port information is encoded using a predefined range of index values such that index values falling within one range of values are used for passing real port information, and index values falling within another range of values are used for passing pseudo wire port information. The index values are used in a manner that facilitates efficient performance of pseudowire processing for the packets in the switch fabric component of the packet forwarding device.
US08437353B2
A method and system for establishing communication with a device is provided. Aspects of an exemplary embodiment include detecting, at a first device, a physical interaction involving the first device and a second device; requesting assignment of a network address usable for establishing communication between the first device and the second device, wherein the network address is based on information associated with the detected physical interaction; and automatically transferring content between the first device and the second device using the network address based on information associated with the detected physical interaction.
US08437350B2
A method and arrangement are proposed for controlling access by a client node to multicast traffic via an access network. When a client node sends a message to an access node of the access network requesting access to a multicast channel, the access node modifies this request by adding identification information to the message for identifying the client node before forwarding it to a router capable of routing multicast traffic streams. The router uses the identification information to consult access data stored for the client node and returns an acknowledgement message to the access node, indicating whether access is permitted. If access is granted, the access node streams the multicast channel to the client node. Modifying the multicast request message using the access node to include identification information allows the access control to be performed in a more centralized manner while retaining the security of a port-based access control.
US08437346B2
An IP network service node is disclosed for establishing direct IP bi-directional or unidirectional connectivity between communication devices (6,24), accommodating the circumstance of either or both communication devices residing behind a Network Address Translator (NAT). When a communication device requests IP connectivity to another communication device, either the local or remote communication device's associated service node (26,28) or their agents (41,42) (or another node 29, using information collected by the devices' associated service nodes), formulates an appropriate direct IP pathway (40) to traverse any pertinent NATs and instructs the applicable communication devices (30,32,34,44,45,46,47) to self-configure to establish the pathway (40).
US08437344B2
A telecommunications apparatus includes a switching matrix. The telecommunications apparatus also includes a plurality of conductive user output locations and a plurality of conductive network input locations. For any given user output location there exists a conductive path coupling the given user output location to a corresponding network input location. The telecommunications apparatus also includes a plurality of switches. For any given conductive path, a switch is interposed therein, and each switch has a first state in which the given conductive path is unaltered, and a second state in which the given conductive path is altered, so that the given conductive path couples the corresponding user output location to the switching matrix. The aforementioned telecommunications apparatus may be networked with other such telecommunications apparatuses.
US08437341B2
A method is disclosed that provides a way to manage the registrations of telecommunications endpoints, and to prioritize those registered endpoints, or “contacts,” that belong to a user, without some of the disadvantages in the prior art. The technique of the illustrative embodiment, which is referred to as “contact priority reordering,” prioritizes the contacts that are associated with a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) public address of a user, without having to modify any endpoints. Moreover, the technique is interoperable with any SIP endpoint. The technique can be regarded as a reordering process because it overrides any endpoint ordering that occurs at a registrar server as a consequence of the registrations and re-registrations of the individual endpoints. Advantageously, the technique prioritizes the contacts that are associated with a particular public address without requiring that any changes be made to the registrar server—or to any other SIP servers.
US08437340B2
System, method and apparatus for supporting E911 emergency services in a data communications network
A system, method and apparatus for supporting enhanced 911 (E911) emergency services, in a data communications network that includes Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephones. A network system includes a host network communicatively coupled to an E911 database management system, a network access device, and a VoIP telephone communicatively coupled to an input port of the network access device. The network access device is adapted to assign a physical location identifier to an input port, to authenticate the VoIP telephone, wherein the authentication includes receiving a unique device identifier from the VoIP telephone, and to transmit the location identifier and the unique device identifier to the E911 database management system. The E911 database management system is permitted to store the physical location identifier in association with the unique device identifier.
US08437338B2
There is provided herein a system and method for automatic configuration of data routings for use with electronic data such as phone calls, faxes, etc. In the preferred embodiment, when more than one carrier might potentially terminate the transmission, the carriers are ordered based on some screening criterion (e.g., transmission price). Data transmissions are then assigned to the carriers based on the sorting order, with the second place and lower carriers (e.g., the higher priced carriers) not being selected unless the first carrier cannot complete the transaction. The switch instructions necessary to implement this scheme are generated automatically.
US08437336B2
A telephone device may selectively communicate via a public telephone network and an IP telephone network. The device may be configured to identify, when a start operation is performed after a preparing operation being performed while the request notice is being executed, whether a destination of the preparing operation is public network destination or an IP network destination. Additionally, the device may identify whether the call request is a public network request or an IP network request. The device may be configured to send a call request to the public network destination when the call preparing operation destination is a public network destination and the call request is identified as an IP network call request. The device may be configured to send a call request to the IP network destination when the destination corresponding to the call preparing operation is identified as a destination in the IP network.
US08437332B2
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate unified, low-complexity processing (e.g., user separation and noise estimation) of a control channel. One or more UEs can respectively transmit one or more control signals, which are multiplexed on a control channel and a base station can receive a control channel signal that includes the one or more control signals. The base station, in a single pass, can separate the control signals by matching the control channel signal with a base sequence and translating the matched signal to a time-domain representation. In the time-domain representation, each control signal resides at a different tap. Further, the base station can identify taps of the time-domain representation corresponding to an unused cyclic shift or orthogonal cover sequence. Such taps can be employed to generate a noise and/or interference estimate.
US08437329B2
A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be resent.
US08437317B2
A wireless communication system including transmitters for determining a transmission rate for an associated receiver according to channel state information fed back from associated receivers, and transmitting packets at the determined transmission rate. In a communication method, a transmitter groups packets to be transmitted to the receivers according to transmission rates, and generates frames configured by packets with an identical transmission rate. The transmitter aggregates frames with different transmission rates into one transmission burst, and sends the transmission burst. The data communication method based on packet aggregation can efficiently manage resources by determining transmission rates for reception stations (STAs) on the basis of feedback channel state information in a transmission STA, aggregating packets to be transmitted to the reception STAs to form a packet group, and transmitting packet groups with different transmission rates using one multi-rate aggregation (MRA) burst.
US08437311B2
A pilot-measurement control method and a dual-mode terminal are provided. After entering a tunnel state, an idle state protocol submodule does not wait for a measurement start command to trigger pilot measurement, but instead, directly triggers pilot measurement by actively searching for high rate packet data (HRPD) measurement permission variable information. Alternatively, measurement indication information sent by an initialization protocol submodule is buffered in advance, so that after entering the tunnel state, the idle state protocol submodule can trigger pilot measurement by searching for the buffered information. Alternatively, the idle state protocol submodule performs pilot measurement according to received measurement indication information sent by an air interface connection management protocol submodule when the idle state protocol submodule is activated.
US08437310B2
The signal strength available to a mobile unit is periodically monitored (21), and if it falls below a threshold value X(off) the handset (40) determines whether the signal strength on an alternative network is greater than a value Y(on). If such a connection is available, a handover attempt is initiated (3). If the handover attempt (3) fails (step 4), the relevant threshold value X(off) and Y(on), depending on the cause of failure, is then raised (40) so that future handoffs are not attempted in those same conditions. If the call fails in these circumstances, the caller will have to establish a new call (step 1). If the handover is successful, (step 5) then one or both of the handover thresholds (X(off), Y(on)) may be lowered (step 51), allowing future handovers to take place more promptly. Lowering may be done in smaller increments than increases, or less frequently. By varying the threshold values empirically more efficient handover can be achieved than by pre-setting a permanent value.
US08437307B2
Provided are a device and method for maintaining a communication session during a network transition. In one example, the method includes monitoring, by a client, a connection with a first network to determine whether a signal strength of the connection falls below a threshold value. The client establishes a connection with a second network if the signal strength of the connection with the first network falls below the threshold value. Establishing the connection with the second network includes obtaining an address and port assignment corresponding to the client from the second network. The client uses the obtained address and port assignment to maintain a communication session during the changeover from the first network to the second network.
US08437304B2
A system and method for transmitting and receiving frequency allocation information based on identification information in a frequency overlay system are provided. The method includes transmitting a frame of a first Frequency Allocation (FA) to Mobile Stations (MSs) by inserting control information and identification information of the MSs to which frequency resources are allocated into the first FA frame, and transmitting a second frame indicating a second FA the MSs by inserting the identification information and a resource indication of the first FA into the second FA frame. Thereby, an overhead can be reduced and a frequency resource can be used efficiently.
US08437301B2
A method of allocating control information in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes: allocating essential control information of a first system to a first sub-frame in a frame including a plurality of sub-frames each of which comprises a plurality of orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols; and allocating essential control information of a second system to an nth sub-frame in a fixed position from the first sub-frame (where n is an integer satisfying n>1). Accordingly, in a frame supporting heterogeneous systems, essential control information can be fixedly allocated to a specific position while maintaining the number of system switching points, at which switching occurs between the systems, to one even if a radio resource allocation amount changes between the systems, and thus the essential control information that must be received by all user equipments can be effectively provided without the increase of overhead.
US08437300B2
A base station includes a reference signal sequence generator configured to generate a reference signal sequence for a reference signal for each of n antenna ports using one initialization seed cinit with n being a positive integer. The initialization seed is defined as: cinit=(└ns/2┘+1)·(2NIDcell+1)·216+NIDgroup, where ns is a first slot number in a subframe, NIDcell is a cell identifier of the base station, and NIDgroup is a group identifier. The base station also includes a transmit path circuitry configured to transmit a downlink grant and the reference signal. In some embodiments, the group identifier NIDgroup is a one-bit group identifier dynamically indicated in a codepoint in the downlink grant transmitted by the base station.
US08437299B2
Multiple streams from multiple circuit paths are Block-TDM (Block-Time-Division-Multiplexing) aggregated into a single stream that passes via a single path through processing circuitry capable of handling the aggregated signal. The cost of providing redundant processing circuitry is avoided. After processing in the single path, the resulting signal is Block-TDM de-aggregated to generate multiple streams. Each output stream is substantially the same as if its corresponding input stream had been processed in a separate path using separate processing circuitry. The path-sharing technique is usable to pass multiple streams from multiple radio receivers through one superior Delta-Sigma ADC (DSADC) as opposed to using multiple flat ADCs to process information from the multiple receivers. In one example, the DSADC can be used because the aggregation is Block-TDM-based and the de-aggregator involves a digital low pass filter. In another example, the de-aggregator involves a decoder and the aggregator involves a precoder.
US08437294B2
A mobile station includes a channel quality estimation unit configured to estimate downlink channel quality based on a reference signal from a base station and to output the estimated downlink channel quality as channel estimation information; an acknowledgement information determining unit configured to determine whether a downlink data channel from the base station is correctly received and to output the determination result as acknowledgement information; and an acknowledgement information prioritizing unit configured to cause the acknowledgement information to be preferentially transmitted to the base station if transmission timings of the channel estimation information and the acknowledgement information coincide.
US08437291B2
A method for establishing a radio bearer in a User Equipment (UE) in a mobile communication system is disclosed. The method includes receiving configuration information about a specific protocol layer, the configuration information indicating separate configuring of a downlink data block format and an uplink data block format for an entity of the specific protocol layer, wherein the entity of the specific protocol layer has both a transmitting side and a receiving side, and configuring the downlink data block format and the uplink data block format separately for the entity of the specific protocol layer according to the received configuration information.
US08437285B2
In one aspect, a wireless device sends a synchronization group identifier to a network control apparatus identifying a synchronization group of wireless devices. If the wireless device is notified that no other devices of the synchronization group are connected to the control apparatus, the wireless device transmits a timing reference to and agrees an extended discontinuous reception time period with the control apparatus. Otherwise, the wireless device receives a timing reference and an extended discontinuous reception time period from the control apparatus. The wireless device periodically enters an idle state and powers up for reception in accordance with at least the timing reference and the extended discontinuous reception time period. In another aspect, plural base stations each use a common timing reference and a common extended discontinuous reception time period in controlling the operation of extended discontinuous reception by a synchronization group of wireless devices.
US08437283B2
A full duplex radio bridge using two transceivers coupled to a first packet network, one for transmitting data toward another radio bridge coupled to a second packet network, and the other for receiving data transmitted from the first packet network toward said second packet network by a transceiver of the other radio bridge. Each radio bridge is coupled to its packet network through one network port whose transmit data path is coupled to one of the transceivers, and whose receive data path is coupled to receive data from the other transceiver. An inner loop and outer loop is used. Management packets are routed to the various transceivers using the inner loop and outer loop by routing and filtering functions. Payload packets are transmitted from one packet network to the other using only the outer loop.
US08437282B2
A multi-endpoint (EP) conferencing system, including a decentralized scalable network of endpoints, includes a source EP configured to connect to a non-virtual target EP. The source EP being configured to transmit to the non-virtual target EP a conference list for distributing to non-virtual EPs and virtual EPs associated with the target EP. The source EP is further configured to receive a conference list of the non-virtual target EP, integrate the received conference list with its conference list to obtain an integrated conference list and distribute the integrated conference list, or parts thereof, to the virtual EPs and the non-virtual EPs. The source EP being further configured to receive a positive selection notification indicative of a requesting EP from EPs that would like to get data from the source EP. In response to receipt of the positive selection notification, the source EP is configured to transmit data to the requesting EP.
US08437280B2
A novel alternative concept for handling dynamic provisioning changes and ongoing network reconfiguration and incremental reoptimization in general. A prime motivation is concern about the dependency of existing concepts for dynamic provisioning on the real-time coherence of databases of network state at diverse geographic locations. Not only is the continual updating of such global state everywhere in the network an intensive real-time load, but inevitable incoherencies pose hazards in network operation. The alternative proposal is a framework that makes use precise time synchronization and the computational power of network nodes to solve identical local instances of incremental reoptimization problems in situ. The new scheme removes the database coherency hazard, reduces signaling volumes, and increases resource efficiencies in service provisioning. It also provides a framework in general for continually ongoing incremental or (if desired) total reoptimization of network configuration. The proposal also points directions towards some new research questions such as implementation of optimization models for identical solution on disparate platforms and definition of a variety of incremental batch reoptimization problems. It is thought that this may be one of the first practical application concepts for transport network management that would involve on-line embedded use of operations research methods in communication networks.
US08437279B2
A method and Bridge in a Provider Backbone Bridge Network (PBBN) for enabling frames from a Higher Layer Entity attached alternatively to a Provider Instance Port (PIP) on an I-Component of a Backbone Edge Bridge or to a Customer Backbone Port on a B-Component of the Backbone Edge Bridge, to reach an intended entity in the PBBN. A Virtual Instance Port Service Access Point (VIP SAP) is configured for every VIP and every Higher Layer Entity configured on the I-Component. An Enhanced VIP Port Connectivity function utilizes the VIP SAP to tunnel customer-initiated Layer 2 Control Protocols (L2CPs). A Special Multiplexed SAP handles the frames of the Higher Layer Entity. A Service Instance Multiplex Entity utilizes the Special Multiplexed SAP to transfer frames between the PIP or the Customer Backbone Port and the entity inside the PBBN.
US08437273B2
According to one embodiment, allocating demand includes receiving a demand graph that describes demands of a network. One or more weights are calculated for each demand. The demands are allocated according to the weights of the demands to optimize optical line card sharing.
US08437264B1
Measuring the speed of a link is disclosed. An initial packet train having an initial length over the link is sent. A speed result is determined based at least in part on an actual time of reception of individual packets in the packet train. The quality of the speed result for the initial packet train is evaluated according to a constraint. A determination is made as to whether to send a subsequent packet train based at least in part on the quality of the speed result.
US08437262B2
A device enables a disabled timer state for a link aggregation group (LAG) link if a disabled timer condition is determined for the LAG link, and enables a disabled state for the LAG link if a disabled condition is determined for the LAG link in the disabled timer state.
US08437255B2
The present invention may be used to estimate operational characteristics of devices that transmit and receive streams of information in a communication system. In one application, the level of occupancy of a FIFO buffer in a processing device such as a router or wireless access point is estimated by monitoring packets transmitted by the processing device. Estimates of the operational characteristics can be used to control communications in the system so that the overall performance is improved. Techniques that can be used to mitigate effects of low signal-to-noise ratio conditions are also disclosed.
US08437242B2
An optical recording medium including a plurality of recording layers to record/reproduce information using light with a predetermined wavelength, the information being recorded on one of the recording layers using a mark and a space, wherein a channel clock period T is provided for recording the mark on one of the recording layers. A plurality of pulses, including a last pulse arranged at an end of the pulses, are used to record the mark with length 3T, the mark being recorded with a condition that a width of the last pulse is minimum OT and maximum 1.10T, in which a first subsequent level lower than a peak power level of the last pulse is arranged next to the last pulse, and a second subsequent level lower than the peak power level but higher than the first subsequent level is arranged next to the first subsequent level.
US08437240B2
A ferroelectric recording medium includes a ferroelectric recording layer on an electrode layer, which includes an insulative layer on the ferroelectric recording layer, and includes non-continuous electrically conductive coating portions on the insulative layer.
US08437237B2
A light source unit includes a light source and a photodetector. The light source has an emission part for emitting light. The photodetector has a light receiving surface for receiving the light emitted from the emission part, and detects the light. The light source unit further includes a grating made of metal and disposed to extend along the light receiving surface. The grating includes a plurality of line-shaped portions that each extend in a direction intersecting the direction of travel of the light and that are located at positions different from each other along the direction of travel of the light.
US08437227B2
An electronic timepiece that receives satellite signals transmitted from positioning information satellites includes: a satellite signal reception unit that receives satellite signal(s); a satellite capturing unit that executes a process of capturing at least one of the satellites within a capture time based on the satellite signal(s) received by the reception unit; a time adjustment information generating unit that acquires satellite information from the satellite signal(s) transmitted from the captured satellite(s), and generates time adjustment information based on the satellite information; a time information adjustment unit that adjusts internal time information based on the time adjustment information; and a time information display unit that displays the internal time information. The capture time is from the start of reception of the satellite signal(s) to capture of at least one satellite, and if no satellite is captured within this time period, the satellite capturing unit stops reception of the satellite signal(s).
US08437219B2
A technique includes simulating seismic wave propagation based on an acoustic model and based on a result of the simulation, estimating an error between the result and another result obtained if the seismic wave propagation were simulated based on an elastic model. The technique includes based at least in part on the estimated error predicting the other result without performing the simulation based on the elastic model.
US08437217B2
The present disclosure includes methods, devices, modules, and systems for storing operational information in an array of memory cells. One method embodiment includes storing data units of operational information in memory cells of at least one row of a first block of memory cells. The method also includes using a column scramble to shift the order of the data units. The method includes storing the data units in memory cells of at least one row of a second block of memory cells, wherein an order of the data units stored in the at least one row of the second block is different than an order of the data units stored in memory cells of the at least one row of the first block.
US08437216B2
Embodiments may be directed to a method of operating a semiconductor device, the method including receiving a first write training command, receiving a first write data responsive to the first write training command through a first data line, and transmitting the first write data through a second data line. Transmitting the first write data is performed without an additional training command.
US08437214B2
A memory array has a memory cell that comprises a storage element storing a logical state at a reduced voltage during at least one functional operation and a write access circuit configured to connect the storage element to at least a first write bit line in response to a write signal on the write word line for writing the logical state to the memory cell. The memory cell further comprises a read access circuit including an input node connected to the storage element and an output node connected to a read bit line of the memory array. The read access circuit is enabled and configured to read the logic state of the storage element in response to a read signal on the read word line. The reduced voltage is reduced relative to an operating voltage of at least one peripheral circuit associated with reading and/or writing of the memory cell.
US08437213B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an integrated circuit including a functional memory and methods of characterizing a component or a defect of a memory cell in the functional memory. In one embodiment, the functional memory includes row and column periphery units having periphery sourcing and sinking voltage supply ports, an array of memory cells organized in rows and columns and a word line controlled by a word line driver that provides row access to a memory cell of the array. Additionally, the functional memory also includes a bit line controlled by a direct bit line access circuit that provides direct bit line access to the memory cell through a bit line analog access port and an independent voltage supply port.
US08437201B2
A dual word-line level shifter circuit and associated SRAM. A circuit is disclosed that includes a first transistor gated by a data input at the lower voltage, and a second transistor gated by a restore input at the higher voltage, wherein the first and second transistors are coupled along a series path to a source at the higher voltage; a control node along the series path; an output node coupled to the control node via a first pair of parallel transistors; and a feedback circuit having a second pair of parallel transistors and a feedback transistor, wherein the feedback transistor couples the second pair of parallel transistors to the control node and is gated by the output node.
US08437197B2
According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory includes memory cells arranged in a memory cell array in the form of a matrix, the memory cell storing data having two or more levels associated with two or more threshold levels, respectively, a buffer circuit including latch circuits and sense amplifier circuits, each latch circuit and each sense amplifier being associated with each column in the memory cell array, and a control circuit configured to control operations of the memory cells and the buffer circuit, the control circuit executing data writing with respect to the memory cells and first verification using judgment information indicative of a result of the data writing in a write sequence with respect to data from the outside. The judgment information is assigned to two or more threshold levels, which are not adjacent to each other, in common.
US08437193B1
An apparatus and method for selectively controlling application of a data recovery bias voltage are described. One example apparatus includes replenish logic configured to selectively control application of a data recovery bias voltage to a control gate associated with a cell in a flash memory apparatus. The replenish logic may be configured to select the data recovery bias voltage to replenish charge lost from a floating gate in the flash memory apparatus. The replenish logic may also be configured to control application of the data recovery bias voltage for a period of time sufficient to charge a threshold voltage (Vt) in the cell. In one embodiment, the data recovery bias voltage is based on a program voltage employed to program a value into the cell.
US08437180B2
A memory includes: a memory device that has a memory layer storing data as a magnetization state of a magnetic body and a magnetization fixed layer whose direction of magnetization is fixed through a nonmagnetic layer interposed between the memory layer and the magnetization fixed layer and stores the data in the memory layer by changing a magnetization direction of the memory layer when a write current flowing in a stacked direction of the memory layer and the magnetization fixed layer is applied; and a voltage control unit that supplies the write current configured by independent pulse trains of two or more to the memory device by using a write voltage that is configured by independent pulse trains of two or more.
US08437177B2
A nonvolatile latch circuit of the invention includes a variable resistance element which is formed by interposing an oxide layer between electrodes, and changes to a low resistance state by applying a voltage to cause current flow in the direction from the first to the second electrode, and changes to a high resistance state by applying a voltage to cause current flow in the reverse direction, wherein a first terminal of a transistor, a first terminal of other transistor, an output terminal of an inverter circuit, and an output terminal of other inverter circuit are respectively connected to one electrode, the other electrode, a second terminal of the transistor, and a second terminal of the other transistor, and a current flowing through the variable resistance element when changed to a low resistance state is smaller in absolute value than a current therethrough when changed to a high resistance state.
US08437174B2
A memcapacitor device includes a pair of opposing conductive electrodes. A semiconductive material including mobile dopants within a dielectric and a mobile dopant barrier dielectric material are received between the pair of opposing conductive electrodes. The semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material are of different composition relative one another which is at least characterized by at least one different atomic element. One of the semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material is closer to one of the pair of electrodes than is the other of the semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material. The other of the semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material is closer to the other of the pair of electrodes than is the one of the semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material. Other implementations are disclosed, including field effect transistors, memory arrays, and methods.
US08437161B1
A memory storage system for installing in a wall, building, structure, or tombstone. The system features a microprocessor and memory storage component for storing pictures, videos, audio files, personal information, building plans, building information, inspection information, or a combination thereof. The system can be connected to a computer system via a cable so that the information can be accessed.
US08437150B1
A dual frequency output is provided from a DC to AC inverter. An H-bridge inverter is provided with switching arranged to reconfigure the inverter from half-bridge to full bridge so that the inverter's output can be switched from high frequency to low frequency, respectively. A resonant load tuning capacitance is utilized across the input of the inverter subsequent to the DC link input (for example from an AC utility fed rectifier) to the inverter. The inductive load circuit at the output of the inverter may be one or more induction coils surrounding a crucible in which an electrically conductive material is placed, or susceptor, or one or more inductors used to heat treat an electrically conductive material. In an alternative arrangement an H-bridge inverter is utilized in both the high and low frequency modes while a tank capacitance is in the circuit, or shorted out of the circuit, respectively, in the high or low frequency modes.
US08437148B2
A panel display and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The panel display includes a frame, an elastic pad, and a display panel. The frame has a supporting tray and a side wall which perpendicularly extends from the end of the supporting tray. A groove is formed on the supporting tray adjacent to the foot of the side wall. One end of the elastic pad is located within the groove while the other end leans on the side wall before the display panel is configured with the frame. When entering the display panel into the frame, the edge of the display panel compels the elastic pad to bend and form a bottom portion and a side portion. The bottom portion is accommodated in the groove while the side portion is compressed by the edge of the display panel and lies on the side wall.
US08437142B2
A bump structure comprises a first polymer block, a second polymer block, a first groove, an under bump metallurgy layer and a connection metal layer, wherein the first polymer block and the second polymer block are individual blocks. The first polymer block comprises a first connection slot, and the second polymer block comprises a second connection slot communicated with the first groove and the first connection slot. The under bump metallurgy layer covers the first polymer block and the second polymer block to form a second groove. The connection metal layer covers the under bump metallurgy layer to form a third groove, wherein the under bump metallurgy layer covers a first coverage area of the first polymer block and a second coverage area of the second polymer block and reveals a first exposure area of the first polymer block and a second exposure area of the second polymer block.
US08437140B2
An FPC board (1) is mounted on a front bezel (BZ1) and a rear bezel (BZ2). The outer claw (CW1) of the front bezel (BZ1) and the inner claw (CW2) of the rear bezel (BZ2) are engaged with each other while holding the ground portion (12) of the FPC board (1) therebetween.
US08437130B2
In a medium drive unit, a flexible portion of a frame body deflects toward a tray when pressed. Then, the tip of the protrusion disposed on the back surface of the frame body, which surface is directed toward the tray, pushes a button disposed on the front surface of the tray, thereby causing the tray to slide out from a housing body.
US08437127B2
A fixing mechanism for fixing a portable device includes a casing. A track is disposed on the casing for guiding the portable device to slide. At least one hole is formed on the casing. The fixing mechanism further includes a resilient component, which includes a wedging part fixed on the casing and at least one bending part. An end of the bending part passes through the hole and inserts into an opening of the portable device so as to fix the portable device inside the casing. The resilient component further includes at least one torsional part. An end of the torsional part is connected to the wedging part, and the other end of the torsional part is connected to the other end of the bending part. The torsional part is for providing torsional force to drive the end of the bending part to pass through the hole of the casing.
US08437118B2
The subject of the invention is an electric power switchgear, an insulating radiator, and a method for installing the radiator in an electric power switchgear, and in particular in a medium or high voltage switchgear. The electric power switchgear comprising working elements placed in the housing and connected with busbars and branches, and cooled with air, is characterized in that it contains at least one insulating radiator made of thermoplastic material of increased thermal conductivity λ≧2 W/mK, which is placed in the electric field of the switchgear and which is connected by a non-permanent fastening to at least one busbar or/and at least one branch. The insulating radiator designed for the switchgear is an injection molding including a base plate to whose top face a system of heat evacuating elements of identical or diverse shape is attached, and to its side surfaces elastic assembly catches are fixed.
US08437110B2
A protection apparatus of a load circuit, comprises: a temperature estimation unit configured to estimate a temperature of an electric wire based on a pseudo-temperature arithmetic expression; and a breaking control unit configured to break a switch portion when the temperature estimated by the temperature estimation unit has reached an allowed temperature of the electric wire. The pseudo-temperature arithmetic expression is set in such a manner that, in a temperature arithmetic expression of the electric wire, the temperature arithmetic expression using the elapsed time counted by the timer, the current detected by the current detection unit, and a heat capacity and conductor resistance of the electric wire, a pseudo-heat capacity smaller than the heat capacity of the electric wire is assigned to the heat capacity, and a pseudo-conductor resistance larger than the conductor resistance of the electric wire is assigned to the conductor resistance.
US08437109B1
A power clamping circuit with temperature compensation is disclosed. The power clamping circuit, for a system voltage, includes a first diode, a resistor with a positive temperature coefficient, a second diode, a comparator including a negative input terminal coupled to an anode of the first diode and a positive input terminal coupled to the resistor with the positive temperature coefficient, a transistor including a gate coupled to an output terminal of the comparator, a drain coupled to the system voltage and a source coupled to the ground, a first resistor, a second resistor, a third resistor, a fourth resistor, and a fifth resistor.
US08437103B2
A thin film magnetic recording head is fabricated by forming a substrate from opposing ferrite blocks which have a ceramic member bonded between them. This structure is then diced to form a plurality of columns, wherein each column has a ferrite/ceramic combination. Each column represents a single channel in the completed head. A block of ceramic is then cut to match the columned structure and the two are bonded together. The bonded structure is then cut or ground until a head is formed, having ceramic disposed between each channel. A ferrite back-gap is then added to each channel, minimizing the reluctance of the flux path. The thin film is patterned on the head to optimize various channel configurations.
US08437101B1
Described herein is a balance plug for a disk drive. The balance plug includes a body defining a substantially spherical outer surface and a plurality of ribs along the spherical outer surface and defining at least three meridians along the outer surface of the sphere. The at least three meridians can reside in at least two transverse planes.
US08437096B2
An optical device comprises: a first holding frame holding an optical system; a second holding frame holding the first holding frame and having a groove provided on a face opposing the first holding frame; an elastic member provided between the first holding frame and the second holding frame; a position determining portion capable of determining a position of the first holding frame towards the elastic member, and provided to sandwich, with the elastic member, the first holding frame; a fixing portion is capable of fixing the first holding frame towards the position determining portion so that the first holding frame is fixed, and which is provided to sandwich, with the position determining portion, the first holding frame; and a protruding portion which has a first end fixed to the first holding frame, and another end which differs from the first end and which is inserted into the groove.
US08437095B2
A compact lens module includes a lens seat, a lens group, a first and a second circuit boards. The lens seat includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a first side surface connecting the top surface to the bottom surface. The lens seat defines a receiving space extending through the top surface and the bottom surface, and a receiving groove on the first side wall. The lens group is received in the receiving space. The first circuit board is mounted on the bottom surface of the lens seat, and holds an image sensor aligned with the lens group. The second circuit board is received in the receiving groove. The second circuit board holds a lens drive circuit and electrically connected with the lens group and the first circuit board.
US08437087B2
The observation optical system introduces light from a first display element and light from a second display element to an exit pupil to present an enlarged combined image of first and second original images. The optical system includes a first optical element allowing the light from the first display element to enter thereinto, a second optical element allowing the light from the second display element to enter thereinto, and a third optical element. The optical system introduces a first light component from a first display area in the second display element to the exit pupil through the second optical element and at least the first optical element, and introduces a second light component from a second display area in the second display element to the exit pupil through the second and third optical elements, not through the first optical element.
US08437084B2
On the light-entering surface side of a base material 10, a coating layer 11 in which a high-refractive layer and a low-refractive layer are sequentially disposed alternately on one on the other is provided for blocking infrared radiation. One of the high-refractive layers is configured by an ITO film 11a so that the conductivity is increased on the surface of the coating layer. Herein, in view of preventing, to a further extent, the attachment of dirt and dust by providing the conductivity to the surface of the coating layer, it is desirable if the outermost high-refractive layer is made of a transparent conductive material. Moreover, it is desirable if the total layer thickness is 140 nm or smaller for the refractive layers formed outside of the high-refractive layer made of the transparent conductive material.
US08437081B2
A thermally compensated optical device includes in an optical path an input linear polarizer for transmitting linearly polarized light from a received light beam at a design wavelength. A composite reciprocal rotator includes a first reciprocal material and at least a second reciprocal material provides a reciprocal rotation having a temperature coefficient for reciprocal rotation (tempcorr). At least one Faraday rotator provides a non-reciprocal rotation having a temperature coefficient for non-reciprocal rotation (tempconr). An output linear polarizer transmits forward light received after transmission by the Faraday rotator. At a design temperature, the tempcorr and tempconr have opposite signs and can have magnitudes that match within 50%.
US08437078B2
A pair of binoculars includes: a pair of lens barrels in each of which a telescopic optical system including an objective lens and an eyepiece is held; a reticle that is provided between the objective lens and the eyepiece of one of the telescopic optical systems movably in an optical axis direction of the one of the telescopic optical systems; and an adjusting ring that moves the reticle in the optical axis direction by rotation operation to adjust a position of the reticle in the optical axis direction.
US08437067B2
Provided is an electrochemical display element composed of a simple member structure, capable of driving at low voltage, and exhibiting high display contrast and white display reflectance, and further to provide the electrochemical display element exhibiting reduced variation in reflectance during repetitive driving even after storage for a long duration. Disclosed is an electrochemical display element possessing an N-oxyl derivative represented by the following Formula (1), an electrolyte and a pair of facing electrodes: wherein each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group or a heterocyclic group, which may have a hydrogen atom or a substituent; Z1 represents a group of atoms having 2 or 3 atoms to form a cyclic structure; and Z1 may also have a substituent.
US08437058B2
A present invention provides a computer generated hologram which forms a light intensity distribution on a predetermined plane by giving a phase distribution to a wavefront of incident light, the hologram including a first anisotropic cell and second anisotropic cell configured to change a polarization state of the incident light, and a first isotropic cell and second isotropic cell configured not to change the polarization state of the incident light, wherein a direction of an optic axis of the first anisotropic cell is different from a direction of an optic axis of the second anisotropic cell, and a thickness of the first isotropic cell is different from a thickness of the second isotropic cell.
US08437057B2
A method is disclosed for rendering and generating color video holograms for a holographic reproduction device having at least one light modulation means, wherein a scene divided into object points is encoded as a whole hologram and which can be seen from as a reconstruction a visibility region, which is located within a periodicity interval of the reconstruction of the video hologram. The visibility region defines a subhologram together with each object point of the scene to be reconstructed and the whole hologram is formed from a superposition of subholograms, wherein a 3D rendering graphic pipeline structures a scene represented by image data with depth information into object points and determines and provides at least color and depth information for the object points.
US08437055B2
An image processing apparatus includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, a conversion unit and a determination unit. The first storage unit stores color conversion information for converting a name of a spot color other than process colors into a combination of the process colors. The second storage unit stores additional print material information regarding an additional print material. The additional print material information is input by a user for the name of the spot color. The conversion unit converts the name of the spot color, which is included in image data, into the combination of the process colors based on the color conversion information. The determination unit determines, for the name of the spot color included in the image data, a use amount of the additional print material, based on the additional print material information.
US08437053B2
A method for applying gamut mapping to an input digital image having an associated input color gamut, to produce an output digital image having an associated output color gamut, which includes: defining a gamut mapping color transform which embodies the operations of transforming input color values from the input color space to linear RGB color values for a linear RGB color space, wherein the linear RGB color space has desirable hue preserving characteristics; transforming the linear RGB color values to determine nonlinear RGB color values; applying a 3×3 matrix transformation to the nonlinear RGB values to an opponent color space; applying a gamut mapping function to map opponent color values within the input color gamut to produce modified opponent color values within the output color gamut; and transforming the modified opponent color values to produce the output color values in the output color space.
US08437051B2
A sheet finisher includes: a conveyance section to convey a sheet; an image reading section which reads an image of a sheet; and a sheet finisher control section, wherein the sheet finisher control section transmits wait information which requests an interruption of sheet conveyance, to outside, and transmits image data acquired by reading of the image reading section to the outside after transmitting the wait information.
US08437050B2
Provided is an illuminator including a light source unit having a light emitting surface, and a light guiding member guiding a light beam to an original disposed on an original plate. An intersection of a center axis of a light emitting surface and the original plate is separated from a reading position of the original in a sub scanning direction, the light guiding member includes an incident surface to which the light beam emitted from the light source unit is incident, a reflection surface that reflects the incident light beam, and an exiting surface exiting the incident light beam and the reflected light beam, and in the sub scanning section, the light beam having the highest light intensity in the light beams from the light source unit is deflected at the incident surface toward the reading position of the original with respect to the center axis.
US08437048B2
When trimming is performed on a photograph image obtained by a photography apparatus, a plurality of trimming range candidates is set by analyzing the photograph image. A judgment is made as to whether the zoom magnification ratio of the photography apparatus during photography corresponds to a predetermined limit, the limit being a maximum zoom magnification ratio or a minimum zoom magnification ratio that can be set by the photography apparatus. A trimming range is set by selecting one of the plurality of trimming range candidates. If the zoom magnification ratio is judged to be a magnification ratio corresponding to the predetermined limit, a trimming range candidate that has a smaller or larger range than that of a trimming range candidate selected if the zoom magnification ratio is judged to be a magnification ratio that does not correspond to the predetermined limit is selected as the trimming range.
US08437045B2
Provided are bitmap based trapping methods, apparatus and systems. According to one exemplary method, black trapping color image data is performed by estimating the continuous tone values associated with non-black pixels near a qualified black pixel and subsequently, the estimated continuous tone values are halftoned at the qualified black pixel locations and ORed with the original bitmap data.
US08437036B2
A technique for cross-channel correction in real time for digital color printing in which the full resolution value of a selected colorant is combined with low resolution versions of the remaining colorants to provide a basis for correcting the selected colorant based upon the data for the other colorants employed. The pixel values of sub-samples of the remaining colorants are derived from the cell in which the full resolution selected colorant is taken; and, the desired output value is selected from a look-up table established for the known printing process.
US08437025B2
In an image processing apparatus includes a plurality of image processing units which perform image processing for image data, a packet data containing part of image data and an identifier for identifying an image processing unit is generated. When image processing to be executed by a specific image processing unit identified based on the identifier is switched to another image processing, an image processing unit which has received packet data changes the identifier contained in the packet data, and transfers the packet data containing the changed identifier to another image processing unit.
US08437020B2
A system and method are provided for selectively emulating printer job processes. The method comprises: receiving a print job from a source; determining a match between received print job commands and default print job commands; mapping non-matching received print job commands to default print job commands; and, printing the print job using an modified set of received print job commands. The job may be printed using a combination of mapped default and received print job commands. The match between received print job commands and default print job commands may be determined by identifying a source print driver identity. The source print driver can be identified in response to parsing PJL commands received with the print job. Then, the method selects a table in response to determining the source print driver identity and accesses the selected table for default print job commands that have been cross-referenced to received print job commands.
US08437016B2
A flow implementation system is disclosed. The flow implementation system implements a flow created by a user into an image processing apparatus having at least one of a plotter and a scanner. The system includes a tool providing unit that provides the user with a tool for creating the flow by combining plural operations executable by the image processing apparatus and a condition for switching a path among the operations, and a flow implementing unit that implements the flow created by the user into the image processing apparatus.
US08437015B2
An image reading apparatus, which has reading means for reading images recorded on sheets and carries out predetermined processing for the images read using the reading means, comprising first extracting means for extracting a plurality of predetermined patterns from the images read using the reading means, second extracting means for extracting the combination information regarding the combination of the patterns from the images read using the reading means, and judging means for judging whether the combination of a plurality of the patterns extracted using the first extracting means coincides with the combination information extracted using the second extracting means or not, the predetermined processing being carried out on the basis of the result of the judgment made using the judging means.
US08437013B2
A method of defining a glyph font character representing an input binary code includes defining a first portion of a matrix using an input binary code including a plurality of input bits. A second portion of the matrix is defined by performing a transformation on the input binary code so that the second portion of the matrix includes a plurality of transformed bits. A glyph character is derived that corresponds to the matrix. The glyph character is defined by a plurality of components corresponding in location to said bits of said matrix, wherein the components of the glyph character comprise a first component (e.g. a forward slash /) that corresponds to and represents a “1” bit of the matrix and second component (e.g., a backslash \) that corresponds to and represents a “0” bit of the matrix. The transformation operation includes a NOT operation or other logic operation, and includes a shift operation. The transformation can be repeated to derive additional portions of the matrix by transforming the group of bits of the preceding matrix portion. The glyph characters corresponding to alphabet characters are each defined as a bitmap and are saved as Postscript Type 3 font.
US08437010B2
A process for determining the position of closed holes in a component is provided. By carrying out laser triangulation measurements on an uncoated component and a coated component with holes, the exact position of the holes to be reopened may be detected following the coating. A device used to carry out this process is also provided.
US08437005B2
An optical sensor, a method of configuring an optical sensor, and a method of using an optical sensor are provided. The optical sensor includes an optical waveguide having a length and a laser source optically coupled to the waveguide. The laser source has a coherence length. Light from the source is transmitted to the waveguide as a first signal propagating along the waveguide in a first direction and a second signal propagating along the waveguide in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The optical paths of the first signal and the second signal are substantially reciprocal with one another and the first signal and the second signal are combined together after propagating through the waveguide to generate a third signal. The coherence length is greater than 1 meter or is in a range between 200 microns and 10 centimeters.
US08436997B2
An optical inspection system includes a polarizing isolator that reduces error in measurements by preventing ghost light reflected or scattered from element of a detection subsystem from re-entering the illumination and detection optical paths. The polarizing isolator may include a polarizing splitter that isolates light directionally according the a linear polarization state and two quarter-wave plates for transforming linearly polarized light to circularly polarized light.
US08436984B2
A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes a table, at least two target portions on the table or on an object on the table, and a surface material between the at least two target portions. The apparatus further includes an optical system configured to project a beam of radiation, along an optical path towards the table, with a cross-section to irradiate the at least two target portions at the same time. The apparatus further includes a shield moveable into the optical path to restrict the cross-section of the beam of radiation to restrict illumination between the at least two target portions, wherein the surface material between the at least two target portions would degrade when irradiated with radiation from the optical system.
US08436982B2
A projection objective for microlithography includes at least one optical assembly with optical elements which are disposed between an object plane and an image plane. The optical assembly includes at least one optical terminal element, which is disposed close to the image plane. A first immersion liquid is disposed on the image oriented surface of the optical terminal element. A second immersion liquid is disposed on the object oriented surface of the optical terminal element. The object oriented surface includes a first surface section for the imaging light to enter into the terminal element, and the image oriented surface includes a second surface portion for the imaging light to exit from the terminal element.
US08436960B2
A prism sheet having a function for preventing damage while assuring light collecting performance, and a liquid crystal display employing it. The prism sheet (6) has a first major surface on which light from a light source impinges, and a second major surface from which the incident light exits. A plurality of first prism rows (6a) having triangular cross-section are formed in parallel on the second major surface. A plurality of second prism rows (6b) having a round top and higher than the first prism rows (6a) are also provided on the second major surface.
US08436951B2
A liquid crystal display (LCD) car monitor frame structure without blocking a driver's rear vision includes a roof mount fixed to a car ceiling, a LCD monitor, and at least one connecting member connecting the LCD monitor to the roof mount. An unobstructed space is formed between the roof mount and the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is rotated out and pulled down to a pre-determined position for utilization by passengers. The unobstructed space accords with the view angle of the rearview mirror of a car. The rear vision of a driver will not be blocked while rear seat passengers watch the LCD monitor.
US08436949B2
An image display system comprises a first liquid crystal projector which projects a counterclockwise-rotating, circularly polarized light beam to form an image containing specific visual information on a screen and a second liquid crystal projector which projects a clockwise-rotating, circularly polarized light beam to form a white image on the same screen. When viewed with the naked eye, a combination of the two images projected on the screen appears totally white. A viewer wearing a dedicated viewing device equipped with an optical filter which allows counterclockwise-rotating, circularly polarized light to pass through can selectively see the image projected by the first liquid crystal projector.
US08436947B2
When a person arrives home with his mobile phone, the phone sends a presence signal via Bluetooth to the TV system in the home, which enables a telephone feature in which phone calls to the phone are relayed to the TV system. The remote control associated with the TV has a microphone and speaker so that a person can use the RC not only to control the TV but also to respond to phone calls, with the TV system relaying voice signals from the RC back to the phone.
US08436932B2
A digital camera and method or algorithm that quickly determines if there are objects in a focus region of the camera that are nearer to or farther from the current focus position. Multiple focusing zones are used along with a technique that compares data from each of the focusing zones to determine distance relationships between objects in different zones.
US08436931B2
A camera module is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the camera module includes a lens unit, an image sensing unit, which converts light received through the lens unit to an electrical signal, and a shield can, which supports the lens unit and is made of a conductive metallic material so as to shield an electromagnetic wave.
US08436926B2
A physical quantity detecting device includes a pixel array and a vertical driving circuit. In the pixel array, pixels each for converting a physical quantity supplied from the outside into an electric signal and storing the electric signal are two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix. The vertical driving circuit scans a plurality of sets of read rows so that a storage time for each of the electric signals differs from one another and performs a shutter operation on a shutter row in synchronization with a readout operation performed on the corresponding set of read rows out of the plurality of sets of read rows during 1H period that is a unit of time of scanning.
US08436919B2
A photographing method of generating an image of a traced moving path and a photographing apparatus using the photographing method are provided. The photographing apparatus includes an image processing unit which captures a plurality of still images regarding an object, obtains state information about a state of the photographing apparatus at time points corresponding to the plurality of still images, respectively, and synthesizes the plurality of still images into an image based on the state information.
US08436915B2
An image processing apparatus comprises image processing units adapted to process image data obtained from an image input unit, a first memory that stores image data that has been processed by the image processing units, a first bus that transfers the image data between the image processing units and the first memory, a second memory that stores image data transferred from the first memory, a second bus connected to the first memory and the second memory; and a control unit adapted to control the transfer of the image data stored in the first memory to the second memory via the second bus based on a signal from the image processing units indicating that image processing is not currently performed.
US08436910B2
An image processing apparatus and an image processing method are provided that enable accurate detection of color shift occurring due to chromatic difference of magnification. An image processing apparatus includes an image signal extraction unit to extract at least a part of an image signal from image data based on signal characteristics of the image signal, an edge detection unit to detect an edge portion in an image by the image data from a detection target that is the extracted image signal based on a luminance value of the image signal, and a color shift amount detection unit to detect a color shift amount by calculating a correlation of at least two color components contained in the image signal according to a distance from a reference position in the image.
US08436908B2
An optical image stabilization (OIS) system may be used in a camera having an optical system which includes a motion compensating optical element driven by an actuator. The system may include a motion sensor providing a motion signal, a frequency detector for detecting a dominant frequency being that frequency within the motion signal which may produce the most significant motion blurring in the image produced by the camera, and a tunable high-pass filter for filtering the motion signal and supplying the filtered motion signal as an actuator control signal. The tunable high pass filter may be tuned based upon the dominant frequency to a filter characteristic which provides a phase lead substantially canceling a phase lag of the actuator at that frequency.
US08436904B2
A method for calibrating the video camera includes: obtaining the internal and external parameters of the video camera according to a reference template; recording data of a reference object in the scene; obtaining images of the reference object from at least two perspectives; and obtaining the internal and external parameters of the video camera according to the recorded data of the reference object. An apparatus for calibrating the video camera includes: a preliminary calibration unit, configured to obtain the internal and external parameters of the video camera according to a reference template, and record the data of a reference object in the scene; a recalibration unit, configured to obtain images of the reference object from at least two perspectives, and obtain the internal and external parameters of the video camera according to the recorded data of the reference object. The invention is applicable to various scenes and features simple operations.
US08436903B2
A method for distributing sports entertainment includes the step of providing a plurality of video cameras positioned on vehicles or athletes that are participating in sporting events, transmitters for transmitting information from the plurality of cameras to a processing station, retransmission equipment for directing the camera feed from each of the plurality of cameras to separate channels for distribution and remote viewing at viewers' locations, and channel selectors that permit viewers to select from among the various channels, thereby allowing the viewers to select from the plurality of camera feeds. The cameras are simultaneously operated during the sporting event so as to generate a plurality of camera feeds during the event, each feed reflecting the perspective of an individual participant. The plurality of feeds is received by the retransmission equipment and retransmitted to selectable channels, each channel being associated with a respective camera feed. A viewer is thus allowed to select from the plurality of channels to thus enable his or her viewing of the sports event through the perspective of the participant of greatest interest to the viewer.
US08436901B2
A field monitoring system using a mobile terminal includes at least one mobile terminal which transmits situation information including video information, audio information and location information and receives three-dimensional (3D) image information corresponding to the situation information, and a control server which receives the situation information from the mobile terminal, generates 3D image information about a current location of the mobile terminal by matching the location information of the situation information with pre-stored map information or architectural drawing information, and transmits the 3D image information to the mobile terminal. The video and audio information is generated by capturing video and sound of a field, and the location information is generated by integrating signals sensed by an accelerometer and a gyroscope sensor with a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal including latitude, longitude and time.
US08436898B1
This invention comprises a system and a method for inspecting the inside of delayed petroleum coking vessels to determine deformations, detect and determine the severity of other defects and visually observe the inside of the inspected vessel.
US08436897B2
The apparatus is provided with a holding-state registering database in which an article and a holding state at the time of transporting the article are registered in association with each other, holding-state determination processing device that determines, when a person is transporting an object article, how the object article is held, and first article candidate extraction device that extracts, among articles registered in the holding-state registering database, an article whose holding state, determined by the holding-state determination processing device, is registered therein, as a candidate article.
US08436895B2
Provided are a stereoscopic image display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing a stereoscopic image display device and the stereoscopic image display device manufactured by the method may minimize a phenomenon capable of degrading a stereoscopic image quality such as crosstalk, have wide viewing angle and excellent contrast characteristics and realize excellent quality of the stereoscopic image.
US08436894B2
When an image frame is generated, a plurality of backlight blocks are driven according to percentage of the image frame being generated, and a left shutter and a right shutter of a pair of shutter glasses are switched according to the time the image frame is generated. In this way, ghost shadows resulting from right eye images or left eye images can be avoided.
US08436888B1
In one embodiment, a system detects a lecturer within a videoconference. The system includes two or more participant systems and a media switch coupled to each of the participant systems. The media switch includes a switch processor to receive and process audio and video information from the participant systems. The switch processor analyzes loudness metric values of active speakers and designates a particular speaker as a lecturer. In addition, the switch processor provides audio and video information of the remaining conference participants to the lecturer participant system to rotate through conference participants with each participant being displayed to the lecturer for a predetermined interval (e.g., in a round robin fashion), thereby enabling the lecturer to view the entire audience.
US08436887B2
Disclosed is a control method for a display apparatus and a mobile terminal which includes a camera for taking a photograph and generating an image; a voice input unit which is used to input a voice; a user input unit which receives a user's input; a display unit which displays the image thereon; a wireless communication unit which communicates with a counterpart mobile terminal through a wireless network; and a controller which performs a video call by transmitting to the counterpart mobile terminal video call data comprising a video generated by the camera and a voice input by the voice input unit according user input, displays on the display unit a shared image during the video call, and transmits to the counterpart mobile terminal the shared image added to the video call data.
US08436886B2
In an optical scanning device, a light-source driving unit drives a light source to modulate a light beam in units of single dot, a deflecting unit deflects the light beam, and a scanning optical system guides the deflected light beam to a scanning surface having an active writing area for forming an image. A static beam spot size, which is a beam spot size of the light beam on the scanning surface when the light beam passes a predetermined image height, is set such that a scanning beam spot size, which is a beam spot size of the light beam on the scanning surface when the light beam is moved to scan during the light beam exposes a single dot, is kept substantially constant.
US08436884B2
According to one embodiment, when performing monochrome image forming, image processing circuits for color image forming, laser control circuits for the color image forming and data processing circuits for the color image forming in an integrated circuit are not operated.
US08436883B1
A method includes providing pixel data that comprises lines of pixel data and shared lines of pixel data, where the shared lines of pixel data are configured such that a first laser and a second laser of a plurality of lasers within a laser printing arrangement will print the shared lines of pixel data during printing of an image on a print medium. The shared lines of pixel data are split between the first laser and the second laser such that two shared lines of pixel data allow for printing of a single line of the image to be printed. During printing, the first and second lasers fire in accordance with lines of the shared lines of pixel data, where the firing of the second laser begins printing of lines of the image and the firing of the first laser completes printing of lines of the image.
US08436882B2
A method for forming an image on media is provided which includes controlling an imaging head to emit radiation beams to form the image while scanning over the media along a scan direction. The image can include a feature that has an edge portion that extends in a direction that is skewed by a skew angle with respect to the scan direction. Each radiation beam can be controllable to vary a size of a pixel formed on the media by the radiation beam. Each pixel has a first size along a first direction and a second size along a second direction that intersects the first direction. In one embodiment, the second size is different than the first size and is determined based at least on the skew angle and the first size.
US08436872B2
There is provided a method and system for creating and displaying a map projection of a device's real-time viewing area to depict virtual objects, the virtual objects providing a reflected view of real-time objects displayed within the device's viewing area, the method comprising: displaying a real-time image of the device's viewing area taken from a geographical location on a display; retrieving the map projection for revealing the reflected view as an elevated view of a ground surface about the device's current geographical location and in accordance with the device's viewing area; superimposing the map projection on the display and overlaid in an upper portion of the real-time image; and defining one or more markers configured to show a relationship between the map projection and the real-time image, each marker overlaid on the display and configured to connect between the virtual object in the map projection and the corresponding real-time object on the real-time image.
US08436871B2
A sortable and space efficient graphical user interface and a system for the efficient display of sortable data are disclosed herein. The graphical user interface may include at least one column, at least one row and a data cell defined by the intersection of at least one column and at least one row. First and second data may be displayed in the data cell. A first header is associated with the first column and identifies the first data. A second header is associated with the first column and identifies the second data. In the system for displaying sortable data, a graphical user interface is displayed upon a graphical display. A table is displayed as at least a portion of the graphical user interface, the table having a column with a plurality of rows, each row displaying first and second data and a first header associated with a first data and a second header associated with the second data.
US08436864B2
A computer-implemented method and user interface for organizing graphical operations and displaying performance data of a graphics processing pipeline. More specifically, embodiments provide a convenient and effective mechanism for enhancing graphics processing by automatically determining and grouping graphical operations with similar state attributes relating to one or more units of the graphics pipeline. As such, pipeline adjustments for reducing execution time of one graphical operation may benefit other graphical operations with similar state attributes, thereby reducing the number of pipeline adjustments and allowing more careful selection of graphical operations to increase performance and reduce image degradation. Also, the display of the grouped graphical operations also provides information for determining the troublesome operations. In one embodiment, the groups are ranked by their respective execution time. Additionally, other forms of performance data may be displayed for graphical operations with similar state attributes, thereby providing additional information to guide enhancement operations.
US08436861B1
Methods and an apparatus allow animators to control the extent by which scripted character motions affect simulated objects' motions. The simulated objects are connected to the character or non-simulated object, such as clothing or hair, and the motion of the simulated objects is simulated based on the motion of the character or non-simulated object. Pose-based collision flypapering is employed to yield the proper behavior of simulated objects when those objects are pinched by surface regions of the character and/or other collision objects. In response to the pinching, a surface region is selected from the surface regions causing the pinching. Motion and position of the simulated object may be constrained to the selected surface region.
US08436851B2
A system is provided for rendering three-dimensional graphics. An embodiment of the system comprises a host capable of executing an application program that calls for the rendering of at least three-dimensional graphics in an application window, and logic associated with the host for apportioning content defining a three-dimensional graphics window to be rendered. The embodiment of the system further comprising a plurality of render nodes configured to collectively render the three-dimensional graphics window in response to the content supplied by the host, and logic associated with a first render node configuring the render node to be capable of rendering only a portion of the three-dimensional graphics window based on apportioned content that the first render node receives from the host and without content comprising a portion of the three-dimensional graphics window apportioned to at least one other of the plurality of render nodes.
US08436848B2
An exemplary gate output control method includes the following steps: providing a gate control signal; using an angling control signal to angling modulate the gate control signal so as to generate a modulated gate control signal; and supplying the modulated gate control signal to a first integrated gate driver circuit and a second integrated gate driver circuit, to sequentially control the gate outputs of the first integrated gate driver circuit and the second integrated gate driver circuit. A duty ratio used by the angling control signal at the time of modulating the gate control signal to generate the modulated gate control signal for the first integrated gate driver circuit is different from another duty ratio used by the angling control signal at the time of modulating the gate control signal to generate the modulated gate control signal for the second integrated gate driver circuit.
US08436846B2
A display device capable of displaying a picture of vivid colors maintaining a good balance of colors and a good balance of light-emitting brightnesses of the EL elements. The widths of the detour wirings supplying current to the power source feed lines are increased for those EL elements into which a current of a large density flows. This constitution decreases the wiring resistances of the detour wirings, decreases the potential drop through the detour wirings, and suppresses the amount of electric power consumed by the detour wirings.
US08436843B2
A color imaging system includes a sensor assembly having a plurality of sensor pixels for sensing incident light. The sensor pixels generate photocurrents in response to sensing the incident light. An image processor receives the photocurrents and computes a plurality of photocurrent values. A display processor receives the photocurrent values and calculates a plurality of power values. A display driver receives the power values and generates a plurality of power signals. The color imaging system further includes a display device having a plurality of light emitting devices, each being powered by one of the power signals for emitting light. At least one of the light emitting devices is a deep-violet light emitting device for only emitting light having a peak emission wavelength in the range of 400 to 405.87 nm and having a full width at half maximum (FWHM) value of no greater than 1 nm.
US08436841B2
A display apparatus includes data lines, scanning lines arranged to cross the data lines, and pixel circuits aligning along the data lines and the scanning lines, such that one of the pixel circuits corresponds to each intersection between the data lines and the scanning lines. In addition, image signal lines transmit image signals, and switches connect the data lines to the image signal lines so that each of the data lines is connected to one of the image signal lines. The data lines are arranged such that adjacent data lines form a pair of data lines, and adjacent pairs of data lines are spaced apart from each other by two columns of pixel-circuits. Respective data lines of the pair of data lines are connected by the switches to two different image signal lines, and the switches connecting the pair of data lines to corresponding image signal lines are activated simultaneously.
US08436840B2
Disclosed are devices and methods that relate to an LCD device responding to an AT command that solely activates the backlight of the LCD device. An LCD device is programmed to respond to two distinct backlight AT commands. One AT command turns the backlight on, and another AT command turns the backlight off. These backlight AT commands are programmed into LCD device testing equipment so that accurate photographs are taken of the LCD device, and results are improved. The backlight AT commands are also used as part of the programming for user-end applications.
US08436837B2
Embodiments of the present invention enable stylus input on a display device coupled to a processor. According to one embodiment, a stylus control unit detects the presence of a stylus within a display area of a display device and then displays a pair of frames including luminescent images on the display device. Furthermore, luminescent measurement data is transmitted from the stylus to the stylus control unit, and stylus position information is sent to a computer processor based on the received luminescent measurement data.
US08436832B2
Provided are a multi-touch system and a driving method thereof. The method includes, extracting using a digital processor a touch frequency and at least one angle associated with at least one touch from image information captured by each of at least two cameras, selecting a touch mode on the basis of sum value of the touch frequencies extracted from the image information captured by the cameras, and performing a touch function corresponding to the selected touch mode using a user interface.
US08436831B2
An exemplary capacitive touch detection system includes a capacitive touch panel and a detection control circuit. The capacitive touch panel includes a plurality of input terminals and output terminals. The detection control circuit includes a scanning signal transmitting module electrically coupled to the input terminals and a detection signal receiving and waveform shaping module including a receiver and an impedance-matching network. The detection signal receiving and waveform shaping module is electrically coupled to the output terminals for receiving and processing a plurality of detection signals outputted from the respective output terminals and thereby producing a plurality of processed detection signals. The receiver is used for receiving the detection signals. The impedance-matching network is used for performing a waveform shaping operation applied to the detection signals to compensate an effect caused by uneven RC loading distribution in the capacitive touch panel and thereby producing the processed detection signals.
US08436829B1
A computerized system sends a series of touchscreen keyboard touch data to a touchscreen keyboard device that receives the touchscreen keyboard touch data and processes the received string of touchscreen keyboard touch data to simulate touches to a touchscreen of the touchscreen keyboard device. A touchscreen keyboard algorithm is applied to the simulated touches, producing a corrected text string. The effectiveness of the touchscreen keyboard algorithm at producing a correct text string can then be evaluated.
US08436828B1
Embodiments relate to systems for, and methods of, detecting attempted space key activations on a touchscreen. Such systems and methods allow for error-tolerant data input on a touchscreen. The systems and methods may be adaptive and grow progressively more accurate as additional user data is received.
US08436827B1
Disclosed is a method and corresponding apparatus or system for disambiguating touch-input based on variation in a characteristic such as speed or pressure along a touch-trail. A computing system may detect a variation in a characteristic of a touch-trail, such as variation in speed of movement of touch along the touch-trail and/or a variation in pressure of touch along the touch-trail. Based on the detected variation, the computing system may determine an intended touch position represented by the trail, such as a landing position or lifting position for instance. And the computing system may take action based at least in part on that determined touch position.
US08436819B2
A flexible touch display apparatus includes a flexible substrate, a display unit, a flexible insulation layer and a touch sensor layer. The display unit is disposed on the flexible substrate, the flexible insulation layer is disposed on the display unit, and the touch sensor layer is formed on the flexible insulation layer. The flexible touch display apparatus is light in weight, thin in thickness, flexible and unbreakable.
US08436814B2
A two-dimensional operation section includes a stick-shaped rocking shaft having an end having an operation knob. The operation knob is operated within a predetermined two-dimensional operation surface determined as an operation range such that a rocking axis of the rocking shaft tilts from a predetermined neutral angular position to a direction corresponding to an instructed position. A one-dimensional operation section has an operation surface exposed in a main surface of the operation knob, the main surface being an end surface of the rocking shaft. The one-dimensional operation section can be operated in a predetermined one-dimensional operation direction determined within the two-dimensional operation surface relative to the operation surface.
US08436809B2
An apparatus, method and medium converting a motion signal, which is capable of controlling the motion of the pointer according to a user's intention by removing noise using a filter for the detected motion signal of the pointer in accordance with the moving speed of the pointer. The apparatus includes, a motion detecting unit to detect a motion, a determining unit to determine a type of motion signal according to the detected motion, and a filter unit including at least one filter to convert the motion signal using a filter that corresponds to the type of motion signal, the filter being selected from among the at least one filter.
US08436799B2
Systems and methods are disclosed to correct for image degraded signals on a liquid crystal display panel are disclosed. Panels that comprise a subpixel repeating group having an even number of subpixels in a first direction may have parasitic capacitance and other signal errors due to imperfect dot inversion schemes thereon. Techniques for signal correction and localizing of errors onto particular subpixels are disclosed.
US08436792B2
A counter 102 counts the accumulated lighting time or the accumulated lighting time and the intensity of lighting of each pixel by a first image signal 101A and stores them in a volatile memory 103 or a nonvolatile memory 104. A correction circuit 105 corrects the first image signal based on the correction data stored previously in a correction data storage section 106 in accordance with the degree of the degradation of each spontaneous light emitting element by the use of the accumulated lighting time or the accumulated lighting time and the intensity of lighting, and produces a second mage signal 101B. By the second image signal 101B, a display unit 107 can provide a uniform screen having no variation in luminance even if the light emitting elements in a part of the pixels are degraded.
US08436787B2
An autostereoscopic 3D display device is provided. The display device includes a display panel for displaying an image, and a switching panel attached to the display panel for selectively implementing a 3D image mode and a 2D image mode according to whether an electric signal is supplied. The switching panel is divided into a transmission region and a non-transmission region using electrochromic materials.
US08436781B1
A whip antenna assembly having an electrically conductive coupler, opposing stacks of discrete blades of varying heights nested together, and a flexible lift cable having a length greater than the first and second opposing stacks. Where the conductive blades are loosely held together for slidable movement relative to each other. The whip antenna assembly can be lifted by the distal end of the flexible lift cable without interfering with the opposing stacks, while remaining flexible enough to bend.
US08436769B2
An apparatus for performing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) control includes: a GNSS receiver arranged to obtain/calculate at least one position of the apparatus; and an assistance data provider implemented within the apparatus, wherein the assistance data provider is arranged to provide the GNSS receiver with assistance data for use of obtaining/calculating the at least one position, and the assistance data provider selectively selects a specific assistance mode from a plurality of assistance modes for the GNSS receiver according to at least one predefined rule, with the assistance data corresponding to the specific assistance mode. Associated methods and storage media are also provided.
US08436763B2
A radar system for recording the environment of a motor vehicle includes transmission antennas for emitting transmission signals, receiver antennas for receiving transmission signals reflected by objects in the environment, and a signal processor for processing the received signals. The antennas are planar and are situated on a level surface. Received signals are acquired from different combinations of the transmitter and receiver antennas. In the signal processor, the angular position of objects in a spatial direction R is estimated from the received signals, based on recognition that the received signals from an individual object have different phase positions depending on the angular position of the object in the spatial direction R. Two of the transmitter and receiver antennas overlap in the spatial direction R without coinciding, by special arrangements or configurations of the transmitter and receiver antennas.
US08436757B2
To provide a complex bandpass ΔΣAD modulator capable of suppressing the influence of an image component caused by a mismatch between I- and Q-channels on a signal component with low power consumption.A complex bandpass ΔΣAD modulator 10 is configured by a subtraction unit 20, a complex bandpass filter 30, an addition unit 40, a noise extraction circuit unit 50, an ADC unit 60, and a DAC unit 70. The noise extraction circuit unit 50 extracts a quantized noise signal of the ADC unit 60 based on an input signal of the ADC unit 60 and an output signal of the DAC unit 70, delays the extracted quantized noise signal by one sample time, phase-rotates the delayed signal by a predetermined angle, and feeds back the rotated signal to the input side of the ADC unit 60. Thus, a complex bandpass ΔΣAD modulator capable of suppressing the influence of the image component caused by a mismatch between I- and Q-channels on the signal component with low power consumption is provided.
US08436752B2
An input key subassembly for a handheld communication device is dislosed herein. The input key subassembly includes a dome overlay panel and a lightguide panel. The dome overlay panel includes a dome overlay layer and a dome switch having a peak facing frontally. The dome overlay layer has a front face located adjacent to the backside of the lightguide panel. The lightguide panel has at least one keystem and is located above a respective dome switch. A recessed perimeter region about the keystem has a height relative to the backside of the lightguide panel that is less than a height between the front side of the lightguide panel and the backside of the lightguide panel.
US08436750B2
The invention is a method making it possible to calculate and monitor the provisional landing distance and the configuration of the aircraft and flight parameters during the changes in the landing phase manoeuvre. The method consists in determining the landing runway then in analyzing the configuration and the dynamic parameters of the aeroplane, the meteorological and airport data in order to assess, from a performance database, whether the planned braking is suitable and will stop the aeroplane before the end of the runway.
US08436748B2
The present lighting system adds detection capabilities to perceive the presence and measure the velocity of objects such as automobiles, trucks, pedestrian and other users, to lighting modules for transportation applications like traffic signal, pedestrian control, rails signal, street light, message board and speed monitoring board. For example, a Light Emitting Diode (LED) has the capability to be used as lighting source for illumination as a first function and also be pulsed or modulated as a source for the detection sub-system as a second function.
US08436747B2
A vehicle illumination system includes a light source emitting light for illuminating the vehicle surroundings or the vehicle interior or both, and a modulation unit modulating the emitting of light of the light source, where the emitted light is modulated with a frequency that is high enough so that the modulation of the light is substantially not perceivable by a person.
US08436742B2
A numeral-displaying face provided with a numeral-display and an exterior wall intersecting a periphery of the numeral-displaying face are provided on a cover and a case body of an indicator. A monitor indicator for checking an operating condition of the indicator is provided on the exterior wall. An outer circumference of the monitor indicator is flush with the exterior wall. A fallen object does not collide with the monitor indicator, so that damage on the monitor indicator can be prevented.
US08436739B2
A circuit breaker includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts, and a trip circuit including a trip coil and a fault detector. The fault detector energizes the trip coil to cause the operating mechanism to open the separable contacts. A test circuit is structured to test the trip coil and determine an open circuit condition thereof. An annunciation circuit is structured to annunciate the open circuit condition of the trip coil.
US08436733B2
The apparatus for communicating with a RFID tag includes: a signal processing circuit and a radio frequency circuit transmission unit configured to create RFID tag information which is to be written to an IC circuit part of each RFID circuit element To that transmits/receives information, the RFID circuit element To includes the IC circuit part configured to updatably store information and a tag antenna connected to said IC circuit part; and a device antenna configured to transmit RFID tag information to the tag antenna by radio communication and write the RFID tag information to the IC circuit part, disposed so as to provide at least a area X where communication can be made near the feeding-out portion of a first roll formed by a base tape including a plurality of RFID circuit elements To.
US08436732B2
A security system lays out a sensing optical fiber tautly at the perimeter of an area to be secured. The sensing optical fiber has at least one sensing Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) which is stretched when the sensing optical fiber is stretched by an intruder. The center wavelength of reflection of the stretched sensing FBG shifts towards longer wavelengths. The shifted center wavelength of reflection is detected using a reference FBG with a longer center wavelength of reflection. The sensing optical fiber has a loose buffer coating for isolating the sensing optical fiber and the sensing FBG from nuisance disturbances and noise such as vibrations caused by wind. Trip wires may be attached to the sensing optical fiber for enhancing intruder detection. A cut of the sensing optical fiber may be detected by monitoring the optical power exiting the far end of the sensing optical fiber.
US08436727B2
Methods and systems for door access and patient monitoring are described. The patient monitoring system includes a door access control system coupled to one or more doors of a facility for monitoring and controlling the access of patients coupled to a patient monitoring device. Whenever a patient coupled to a patient monitoring device comes within a predetermined distance of a particular door the door access control system transmits a first signal encoded with the door location data to the patient monitoring device. The patient monitoring device then transmits a second signal encoded with the door location data and patient identification data of the patient coupled to the monitoring device to the door access control system and a monitoring system that controls the door access and monitoring of patient within the facility. If the door coupled to the door access control system is in the open position when the patient is detected, the door access control system transmits a third signal encoded with the door location data to the monitoring system. The monitoring system then compares the door location data encoded in the second signal with the door location data encoded in the third signal before displaying that data at a master station for alerting facility staff.
US08436719B2
A network device includes a status displaying module, a network module, a processor, a power providing module, and a power saving circuit. The network module implements network functions of the network device. The status displaying module receives displaying signals from the network module. The processor directs the network module to implement the network functions. The power providing module provides power for the processor, the network module, and the status displaying module. The power saving circuit couples the displaying signals to obtain coupled signals and controls modes of the processor and the power providing module according to presence of the coupled signals.
US08436715B2
Systems and methods display and manage wireless electronic menus that are capable of connecting to a computer terminal, a server and/or a database via one or more communication networks. The systems are capable of managing wireless electronic menus within a single site establishment or within multi-site establishments The menus have one or more sensors for determining if the menus are in motion, idle, in use not in use or docked to a charging base to define a menu status for each menu. The terminal updates the menu content of the menus based on the menu status of each menu. A proximity sensor determines a location of the menus to define a configuration of the menus with respect a table or a table configuration of tables on a floor plan. Sensors, a user input and/or the computer terminal associate the menus with a menu grouping or with the table in close proximity of the menus so that common menu content may be display by each menu. The menus display menu content for available goods and/or services offered by a provider in one or more languages as selected by users of the menus. Usage of menus is accurately tracked by the proximity sensor and the sensors of the menus to eliminate false counts and to correct for errors generated by multiple uses of the menu by multiple users. The menus provide lists of goods and/or services in a format which is capable of being sorted and/or filtered based on the information and/or multimedia data indicative of the goods and/or services.
US08436713B2
The present invention relates to a door drive, in particular a garage door drive, with a door control and with a programming unit for programming the door control during operation and/or maintenance of the door drive. In accordance with the invention, the programming unit is configured as an external device, wherein for operation and/or maintenance of the door drive a data transmission connection can be established between the programming unit and the door control.
US08436711B2
An ignition transformer (80) for generating an ignition voltage for a high-pressure gas discharge lamp (5) which has a high-pressure gas discharge lamp burner (50), comprising a ferrite core (81) and at least one primary winding (86) and at least one secondary winding (87), the at least one secondary winding (87) being formed from an insulated metal strip that is disposed on the ferrite core (81) in such a way that the end of the at least one secondary winding (87) that carries the high-voltage is disposed on the inside, wherein the ferrite core has the form of a film reel, and the secondary winding (87) is wound onto the ferrite core like a film.
US08436707B2
In one embodiment, an inductor has a substrate, a conductor disposed above the substrate and a seamless ferromagnetic material surrounding at least a first portion of the conductor.
US08436706B2
A pumped loop cooling system is provided to cool a hollow winding of a transformer utilizing a two phase vaporizable dielectric refrigerant. A liquid refrigerant pump circulates the refrigerant into a transformer and through a copper tube winding of the transformer where the refrigerant at least partially vaporizes in removing heat from the transformer. The refrigerant is then circulated to a condenser and then back to the pump.
US08436700B2
A MEMS-based switching device may be used to implement an interconnect switch in a programmable integrated circuit device. Such a MEMS-based device may include a deformable cantilever that may form a closed or open circuit to thereby implement switching functionality.
US08436690B2
A hybrid system having a non-MEMS device and a MEMS device is described. The apparatus includes a non-MEMS device and an integrated circuit including a MEMS device, the integrated circuit formed on a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a control circuit for the non-MEMS device and a MEMS control circuit for the MEMS device.
US08436682B1
Apparatus and methods disclosed herein operate to receive a differential input signal at a first-stage pair of transconductance devices. The differential signal is amplified by a second-order factor at a positive-side or a negative-side first-stage transconductance device, depending upon the polarity of the differential input signal, to create a second-order signal at the output of the appropriate first-stage device. The second-order output signal is then amplified by another second-order factor at a corresponding second-stage transconductance device. A resulting fourth-order signal is made available at an output node as a quartic-response current source. The quartic-response current source may be utilized as a dynamic bias source in conjunction with a linear amplifier to provide a high slew rate amplifier.
US08436671B2
A level shifter includes an input node, an output node, a pull-up transistor, a pull-down transistor, and at least one diode-connected device coupled between the pull-up transistor and the pull-down transistor. The level shifter is arranged to be coupled to a high power supply voltage, to receive an input signal having a first voltage level at the input node, and to supply an output signal having a second voltage level at the output node. The high power supply voltage is higher than the first voltage level. The at least one diode-connected device allows the output signal to be pulled up to about a first diode voltage drop below the high power supply voltage and/or to be pulled down to about a second diode voltage drop above ground. The first diode voltage drop and the second diode voltage drop are from the at least one diode-connected device.
US08436666B2
An interface apparatus for a semiconductor integrated circuit and an interfacing method thereof controls the VOX of differential signals to a target level in response to the differential signals being outputted by an output block. The interface apparatus for a semiconductor integrated circuit includes an output block configured to output differential signals output by an internal circuit a detector configured to detect a timing error of the differential signals; and a controller configured to control a timing of the differential signals output by the internal circuit according to a detection result of the detector.
US08436658B1
A method and apparatus are provided that allow exploitation of the common mode characteristics of a differential transmission network to provide an additional data signal. Signal represents either a binary signal or a multi-valued signal to allow signaling of one or more bits of information. The signaling occurs through the variation of the common mode voltage in transmitters and is detected using differential receiver. One embodiment is presented that achieves signaling of an extended run length data sequence to allow continued transmitter/receiver synchronization throughout the transmission of the sequence. In an alternate embodiment, a separate data path is provided to signal the extended run length sequence when a common mode signaling path is not available.
US08436654B2
A level converter circuit is provided for converting an input signal of a digital signal having a first signal level into an output signal having a second signal level higher than the first signal level. An amplifier circuit amplifies the input signal and outputs an amplified output signal, and a current generator circuit generates a control current corresponding to an operating current flowing through the amplifier circuit upon change of the signal level of the input signal. A current detector circuit detects the generated control current, and controls the operating current of the amplifier circuit to correspond to the detected control current. The current generator circuit includes series-connected first and second nMOS transistors as inserted between the current detector circuit and the ground. The first nMOS transistor operates responsive to the input signal, and the second nMOS transistor operates responsive to an inverted signal of the input signal.
US08436653B2
Apparatus are disclosed, such as those involving a transmitter circuit that is configured to generate multi-level signals based on a plurality of data digits. One such transmitter circuit includes a signal output and an encoder configured to provide control signals based at least partially on the plurality of data digits. The transmitter circuit also includes a first set of switches configured to receive one or more of the control signals, and to selectively conduct a first or second voltage reference to the signal output. The transmitter circuit further includes first and second voltage drop circuits that provide third and fourth voltage references, respectively. The third and fourth voltage references have voltage levels between those of the first and second voltage references. The transmitter circuit also includes a second set of switches configured to receive one or more of the control signals, and selectively conduct the third or fourth voltage reference to the signal output.
US08436652B2
Sequential electronic circuit (10) reacting on a rising edge and a falling edge of a clock signal (CK), comprising a first (1) and a second (2) D-type flip-flop, a main multiplexer (3) coupled at input to the flip-flops (1 and 2), the circuit (10) comprising a first input receiving the clock signal (CK) and a second input receiving a control signal (TE) so as to control the circuit (10) according to a normal operating mode and a test operating mode making it possible to check the proper operation of the sequential electronic circuit (10). The clock signal (CK) used in the normal operating mode is used to gate the circuit (10) during the test operating mode.
US08436645B2
An information generating apparatus and an operation method thereof are provided. The information generating apparatus includes a first logic contact, a second logic contact, an information output contact and a plurality of switches SW(i,j), wherein SW(i,j) represents a jth switch in an ith layer, 1≦i≦L, and 1≦j≦2(i−1). The switch SW(i,j) has a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the output terminal is selectively connected to the first or the second input terminal. The first and the second input terminals of the switches SW(Lj) in the Lth layer are respectively connected to the first logic contact and the second logic contact. The first and the second input terminals of the switch SW(i,j) in other layers are respectively connected to the output terminals of the switches SW(i+1,2j−1) and SW(i+1,2j). The output terminal of the switch SW(1,1) is connected to the information output contact.
US08436642B1
An integrated circuit device includes an input/output (IO) pad, and a programmable termination capacitance circuit coupled to the IO pad, the programmable termination capacitance circuit comprising at least one compensation bank, wherein each of the at least one compensation bank includes a compensation capacitor coupled to a reference voltage through a compensation pass gate.
US08436635B2
A semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of die areas including circuit elements, and at least one test module (TM) on the wafer outside the die areas. The TMs include a test circuit including plurality of test transistors arranged in a plurality of rows and columns. The plurality of test transistors include at least three terminals (G, S, D and B). The TMs each include a plurality of pads. The pads include a first plurality of locally shared first pads each coupled to respective ones of a first of the three terminals, a second plurality of locally shared second pads each coupled to respective ones of a second of the three terminals, and at least one of the plurality of pads coupled to a third of the three terminals. The TM provides at least 2 pin transistor selection for uniquely selecting from the plurality of test transistors for testing.
US08436633B2
Disclosed is a method to determine a needle mark, which can more accurately determine whether marks formed on electrode pads of devices are probe needle marks, thereby significantly reducing misdetermination of the marks as the probe needle marks. The method includes giving scores, which are used to determine the quality of marks as probe needle marks, to marks formed on a plurality of electrode pads of a plurality of devices, and selecting, based on the scores, an object device including an object electrode pad with an indefinite mark formed thereon, and selecting four comparison devices preceding the object device and nine time-successive comparison devices following the object device at successive times along the test direction, and determining if the indefinite mark of the object device is good or bad as a probe needle mark, by comparing a value of the score given to the indefinite mark of the object device plus scores given to marks formed on the comparison devices' comparison electrode pads corresponding to the object electrode pad, with a reference value.
US08436625B2
A diagnostic instrument distinguishes primary arcs from other electrical discharges in an electric power system based on pulse time density of radio frequency noise caused by the discharges. The instrument counts a maximum number of noise pulses in any small time window over a period, and identifies the discharges as primary arcs if the pulse time density is in a range characteristics of primary arcs.
US08436620B2
Systems and methods are provided for monitoring a voltage. A level shifter is configured to generate a current proportional to the voltage of the battery cell. A delta-sigma modulator is configured to convert the current into a first density modulated bitstream representing the voltage of the battery cell. A first reference source is configured to provide a second density modulated bitstream representing a first threshold voltage. A first comparator is configured to compare the first density modulated bitstream and the second density modulated bitstream.
US08436604B2
Provided is a measurement apparatus that measures a signal under measurement, comprising a first oscillation circuit that receives one pulse of the signal under measurement and begins oscillating according to the pulse of the signal under measurement to output a first oscillated signal; a second oscillation circuit that receives one pulse of a reference signal and begins oscillating according to the pulse of the reference signal to output a second oscillated signal having a period that is different from a period of the first oscillated signal; and a first sampling section that samples the first oscillated signal according to a pulse of the second oscillated signal. The first oscillation circuit and the second oscillation circuit each include a control section that selects one pulse; a delay section that delays the pulse; and a loop line that feeds the pulse back to an input terminal of the delay section.
US08436603B2
Provided is a voltage regulator having a structure in which an output terminal of a first differential amplifier circuit is connected to a second differential amplifier circuit to control an output transistor by the second differential amplifier circuit. When low current consumption is required, the first differential amplifier circuit is suspended. When high-speed response is required, the first differential amplifier circuit is activated. The low-current consumption operation and the high-speed operation are switched with a minimum circuit area.
US08436595B2
Systems and methods for reducing voltage undershoot and overshoot of a voltage regulator are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an undershoot/overshoot regulation circuit comprises a control node having a control voltage. The regulation circuit also comprises a control circuit configured to increase the control voltage in response to a load being applied to an output node of a voltage regulator and decrease the control voltage in response to the load being removed from the output node. The regulation circuit also comprises a control capacitor including a first terminal coupled to the control node and a second terminal coupled to a gate node of the voltage regulator. The control capacitor is configured to increase a gate voltage at the gate node in response to the increase of the control voltage, and decrease the gate voltage in response to the decrease of the control voltage.
US08436582B2
A method of operating a battery system includes a plurality of battery cells coupled in series. The plurality of cells includes at least three battery cells coupled in series. The method includes determining a cell with the greatest charge excess of the plurality of battery cells. The method further includes determining a cell with the greatest charge deficit of the plurality of battery cells. The method further includes discharging the cell with the greatest charge excess to charge, with a voltage converter, the cell with the greatest charge deficit.
US08436576B2
A battery pack, instead of size AA batteries, is loaded in a battery storage compartment of an electronic device. The battery pack includes a battery casing, a plurality of size AAA batteries, a battery holder, a circuit board, and an induction coil electromagnetically connected to a primary coil of a battery charger cradle. The size AAA batteries are accommodated in the battery casing in a spaced-apart manner where a distance between longitudinal axes of the size AAA batteries is larger than a distance between longitudinal axes of the size AA batteries loaded in the battery storage compartment, and a storage space is defined between the adjacent size AAA batteries. With an electronic component, mounted on the circuit board, being disposed in the storage space, the battery pack accommodates the size AAA batteries, the battery holder, the circuit board, and the induction coil in a mutually layered state in the battery casing.
US08436568B2
A motor drive apparatus includes a control circuit, which determines that a wire connecting a battery to a first power supply relay and a second power supply relay is broken, and not failure of the power supply relays, if power is not supplied to a motor from the power supply relays when the power supply relays are controlled to turn on. The location of failure can thus be specified accurately. It is only necessary in this case to replace the wire. The motor drive apparatus need not be disassembled or investigated in detail. Man-power for specifying the failure location can be reduced.
US08436560B2
A system for actuating a dispensing device includes an apparatus for holding and actuating the dispensing device that includes a linear motor including a stator component and a forcer component and a frame that orients components of the linear motor relative to each other and relative to the dispensing device. The system further includes a controller configured to control the linear motor and a device that interfaces with the controller and provides a user interface for control of the system. The controller is configured to generate control signals that cause the apparatus to perform at least one actuation cycle specified by an operator. The device that communicates with the controller generates a command sequence based on the at least one actuation cycle specified and the controller generates signals based on the command sequence that cause the system to perform the at least one actuation cycle.
US08436559B2
Embodiments of the invention provide a variable frequency drive system and a method of controlling a pump driven by a motor with the pump in fluid communication with a fluid system. The drive system and method can provide one or more of the following: a sleep mode, pipe break detection, a line fill mode, an automatic start mode, dry run protection, an electromagnetic interference filter compatible with a ground fault circuit interrupter, two-wire and three-wire and three-phase motor compatibility, a simple start-up process, automatic password protection, a pump out mode, digital input/output terminals, and removable input and output power terminal blocks.
US08436554B2
An apparatus for illuminating a target surface, the apparatus having a plurality of LED arrays, where each of the arrays has a plurality of individually addressable LEDs, and where at least one of the arrays is disposed at an angle of between about forty-five degrees and about ninety degrees relative to the target surface, where all of the arrays supply light into a light pipe, the light pipe having interior walls made of a reflective material, where light exiting the light pipe illuminates the target surface, and a controller for adjusting an intensity of the individually addressable light sources.
US08436545B2
In a light source apparatus, an alternating current is supplied to a high pressure discharge lamp from a power supply apparatus to light the lamp. The arrangement state of the lamp is detected by a detection circuit. When the lamp is horizontally arranged, electric energy, whose flow direction is from one electrode of the lamp to the other electrode, is set to be approximately the same as electric energy, whose flow direction is from the other electrode to the one electrode. When the lamp is vertically arranged, while a cycle, which is the same as a polarity change cycle in the horizontal arrangement, is maintained, electric energy, which flows from an upper electrode to a lower electrode, is set to be smaller than electric energy, which flows from the lower electrode to the upper electrode.
US08436544B2
The present invention discloses an LED controller with de-flicker function and an LED de-flicker circuit and method thereof. The LED controller includes: a duty ratio calculation circuit for receiving a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and generating a duty input signal, indicating a digital duty ratio of the PWM signal; an LED de-flicker circuit for receiving the duty input signal and generating a duty output signal wherein a noise in the duty input signal is filtered; and a dimming circuit for receiving the duty output signal and generating a dimming signal to control an LED circuit; wherein the duty output signal remains unchanged when the variation of the duty input signal is not larger than a hysteresis threshold, and the duty output signal follows the duty input signal when the variation of the duty input signal is larger than the hysteresis threshold.
US08436538B2
The compact fluorescent lamp comprises a bulb shaped outer envelope enclosing a discharge tube having a coiled configuration and a ballast unit for controlling the current in the tube. The lamp further comprises at least one joint mechanical support and starting aid means for positioning the discharge tube and the ballast unit and reducing a breakdown voltage path of the discharge tube. The at least one mechanical support and starting aid means is made of an electrically conducting material and connected electrically to at least one of the electrodes. The neck portion has a retaining member, and the mechanical support and starting aid means is supported by the retaining member and clamped on the discharge tube at least at a location in a vicinity of a middle section of the arc path. The mechanical support means further comprises at least one support section to provide support against an apex of the outer envelope, and at least one fixing section for fixing of the discharge tube.
US08436535B2
An information acquisition method for acquiring information on a target object, that includes a step of promoting ionization of the target object using a substance for promoting ionization of the target object to cause the target object to emit, and a step of acquiring information on the mass of the flew target object using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry.
US08436533B2
A method for forming a coating over a surface is disclosed. The method comprises depositing over a surface, a hybrid layer comprising a mixture of a polymeric material and a non-polymeric material. The hybrid layer may have a single phase or comprise multiple phases. The hybrid layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition using a single source of precursor material. The chemical vapor deposition process may be plasma-enhanced and may be performed using a reactant gas. The precursor material may be an organo-silicon compound, such as a siloxane. The hybrid layer may comprise various types of polymeric materials, such as silicone polymers, and various types of non-polymeric materials, such as silicon oxides. By varying the reaction conditions, the wt % ratio of polymeric material to non-polymeric material may be adjusted. The hybrid layer may have various characteristics suitable for use with organic light-emitting devices, such as optical transparency, impermeability, and/or flexibility.
US08436527B2
A light emitting device includes a board and a light emitting element mounted on the board, emitting light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm. A red fluorescent layer is formed on the element and includes a red phosphor (M1−x1Eux1)aSibAlOcNd having a semicircular shape with a radius r, where M is an element that is selected from IA group elements, IIA group elements, IIIA group elements, IIIB group elements except Aluminum, rare-earth elements, and IVB group elements. An intermediate layer is formed on the red fluorescent layer, being made of transparent resin, having a semicircular shape with a radius D; and a green fluorescent layer is formed on the intermediate layer, including a green phosphor, having a semicircular shape. A relationship between the radius r and the radius D is 2.0r(μm)≦D≦(r+1000)(μm).
US08436526B2
The current invention discloses polychromatic sources of white light, which are composed of at least two groups of colored emitters, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are disclosed. Based on a novel approach of the assessment of quality of white light using 1269 test color samples from the enhanced Munsell palette, the spectral compositions of white light composed of two to five (or more) narrow-band emissions with the highest number of colors relevant to human vision rendered almost indistinguishably from a blackbody radiator are introduced. An embodiment of the current invention can be used, in particular, for designing polychromatic sources of white light with the ultimate quality capable of rendering of all colors of the real world.
US08436524B2
Provided is an electron source which provides a stable electron beam even when vibration is applied from external to a device which uses the electron source. The electron source is provided with a needlelike chip (1) having an electron emitting section at one end; a cup-like component (6) bonded to the other end of the needlelike chip (1); and a filament (3) for heating the cup-like component (6). The filament (3) is arranged in a gap inside the cup-like component (6), in a noncontact state to the cup-like component (6).
US08436523B2
An infrared emitter has at least one emitter tube (11) having pinched sections at each of its ends. At least one opaque tube portion (12) is arranged in a manner welded in alignment with the at least one emitter tube. The infrared emitter may be installed in a processing chamber (21).
US08436521B2
A lamp device includes a lamp, a socket, two magnetic electrodes, and two electrode boxes. The lamp comprises a bulb portion, a stem portion, and two magnetic contacts. The socket has a receptacle portion configured to accept the lamp. The two magnetic electrodes are disposed in the receptacle portion. Each of the two electrode boxes encloses each of the two magnetic electrodes. The magnetic electrode is free to move in the electrode box, and the magnetic electrode makes an electrical contact all the time. The lamp device may further comprise a guiding groove and an insulating wall. The guiding groove may be provided on a bottom surface of the lamp between the two magnetic contacts.
US08436516B2
An acoustic resonator device includes a composite first electrode on a substrate, a piezoelectric layer on the composite electrode, and a second electrode on the piezoelectric layer. The first electrode includes a buried temperature compensating layer having a positive temperature coefficient. The piezoelectric layer has a negative temperature coefficient, and thus the positive temperature coefficient of the temperature compensating layer offsets at least a portion of the negative temperature coefficient of the piezoelectric layer.
US08436511B2
A spherical surface acoustic wave apparatus includes a surface acoustic wave propagation substrate which has a surface acoustic wave circulation path on an outer surface thereof. The path is configured to be annular and continuous using at least a part of a spherical shape, and is able to be excited to generate surface acoustic wave and allows the excited surface acoustic wave to propagate and circulate therein in its annular and continuous direction. The apparatus further includes a substrate support which supports a region of the outer surface of the substrate, the region excluding the circulation path, and a support for a surface acoustic wave excitation/detection unit, which supports an elastic member supporting the excitation/detection unit, which makes the excitation/detection unit being in contact with the circulation path of the outer surface of the substrate through the elastic member, and which elastically deforms the elastic member.
US08436507B2
An adjustable axial-flux disc motor, that is used in a flat space formed at a side or at the center of a wheel center for driving the wheel to rotate. The motor is activated to perform a rotation movement by the interactions of an electromagnetic field formed from the passing of an electric current through the armatures of its stator and a magnetic field resulting from the permanent magnet of its rotator. Moreover, there is a circular air gap sandwiched between the stator base and the rotator base, and the permanent magnet is further surrounded by coils. By adjusting the excitation current of the coils, the magnetic flux intensity can be modulated accordingly, and as the air gap magnetic flux is varied with the relative positioning of the stator and the rotator, the output characteristic of the motor will be varied accordingly.
US08436504B2
An electric machine having a stator surrounding a rotor with an air gap therebetween. The stator has slots in its inner margin for accommodating stator coil windings. Stator teeth defined by the slots have irregular shapes to modify a variable flux flow pattern in the air gap to reduce harmonic torque components with minimal effect on an average value of rotor torque.
US08436503B2
A motor may include a rotation member, a bearing which is fixed to the rotation member, and a support shaft by which the rotation member is rotatably supported through the bearing. The bearing may include a first bearing part, which rotatably supports the rotation member, and a second bearing part which rotatably supports the rotation member by an urging part that is urged on a rotation center side. A first end part of the rotation member may have a third bearing part which rotatably supports the rotation member. The first bearing part may be provided at a second end part of the rotation member, a lubricant filling space filled with a lubricant may be formed between the first bearing part and the third bearing part, and the second bearing part may be disposed within the lubricant filling space.
US08436498B2
Disclosed is a stepping motor in which the rim of a substrate and the lower surface of the substrate directed toward the outside of a bracket are arranged inside of the bracket to prevent the rim and lower surface of the substrate from projecting outwardly. Accordingly, the substrate is prevented from colliding against an object during a falling impact test, thus preventing damage to the substrate and improving the durability and reliability of the stepping motor. Further, the substrate gets caught by a hook of the bracket when the substrate is pressed toward the bracket when the substrate is located at a predetermined point of the bracket. This leads to a simplified assembly process and improved productivity.
US08436491B2
A low pin count IC includes a wireless power receive coil, a rectifying circuit, an output circuit, circuit modules, a power management unit (PMU), a die, and a package substrate. The wireless power receive coil generates an AC voltage from a wireless power electromagnetic signal and the rectifying circuit generates a rectified voltage from the AC voltage. The output circuit generates a DC voltage from the rectified voltage. The PMU manages distribution of the DC voltage to the circuit modules. The die supports the circuit modules and the PMU, wherein the die includes return pads for coupling to circuit return nodes and a PMU return node. The package substrate supports the die and includes return pins for coupling to the return pads, wherein at least one of the die and the package substrate support the wireless power receive coil, the rectifying circuit, and the output circuit.
US08436484B2
A direct-drive wind turbine generator is provided with: a main shaft having one end connected to a rotor head of a wind turbine rotor; a generator having a stator, a stator casing for supporting the stator, and the rotor connected to the other end of the main shaft; first and second bearings positioned between the rotor head and the generator to rotatably support the main shaft; and a torque support for supporting the stator casing. The second bearing is positioned closer to the generator than the first bearing. The first bearing is a bearing with an aligning capability, and the second bearing is a bearing with no aligning capability.
US08436472B2
An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor chip, which further includes a corner and a seal ring dispatched adjacent edges of the semiconductor chip; and a corner stress release (CSR) structure adjacent the corner and physically adjoining the seal ring. The CSR structure includes a portion in a top metallization layer. A circuit component selected from the group consisting essentially of an interconnect structure and an active circuit is directly underlying the CSR structure.
US08436464B2
A manufacturing method for a hollow sealing structure, includes, a process for filling a recessed portion in a principal surface of a substrate with a first sacrificial layer, a process for forming a functional element portion on the principal surface of the substrate, a process for forming a second sacrificial layer on the functional element portion so as to be connected to a part of the first sacrificial layer, a process for forming a covering portion over respective surfaces of the first and second sacrificial layers, a process for circulating a fluid for sacrificial layer removal through an opening in the covering portion in contact with the first sacrificial layer, thereby removing the first and second sacrificial layers, and a process for closing the opening.
US08436461B2
Disclosed is a semiconductor device wherein the adhesion of resin to a substrate is improved at a low cost. A semiconductor element and one or two substrates opposing one or both of the surfaces of the semiconductor element are sealed by a resin, a resin bonding coat which is formed by spraying a metal powder by a cold spray method is formed on one or both of the substrates, and recess portions which are widened from a film surface in a depth direction are formed on the resin bonding coat.
US08436455B2
A stacked structure of semiconductor packages includes an upper semiconductor package, a lower semiconductor package and inter-package connectors. The upper semiconductor package includes an upper package substrate, a plurality of upper semiconductor chips stacked on the upper package substrate, and conductive upper connection lands formed on a bottom surface of the upper package substrate. The lower semiconductor package includes a lower package substrate, a plurality of lower semiconductor chips stacked on the lower package substrate, and lower through-silicon vias vertically penetrating the lower semiconductor chips. The inter-package connectors may electrically connect the through-silicon vias to the upper connection lands.
US08436451B2
An apparatus provides good bonding between a package structure and a substrate and extended solder bonding life, even under heat stress. Of a lead frame to be used for a package structure having a configuration in which a semiconductor chip, an island of the lead frame, and external connection terminals are sealed with a resin from one surface, and the island and the external connection terminals are exposed on the other surface, the external connection terminals include a first external connection terminal disposed at a central part of each of sides of an outer rim of a semiconductor chip mounting region in which the semiconductor chip is to be mounted and a second external connection terminal outside the first external connection terminal at each of the sides of the outer rim of the semiconductor chip mounting region, wherein the first external connection terminal area exceeds the second external connection terminal's.
US08436450B2
In wireless communication devices, internally matching impedance in millimeter wave packaging enables better signal retention at high frequencies in the range of 15 GHz and above. Through the use of differential wire bond signal transmission, the inherent inductance of a millimeter wave package can be matched by the capacitance of the package wire bonds if the capacitance is tailored. The capacitance can be tailored by calculating a suitable distance between wire bonds and tuning the dielectric constant of the over-mold material. A differential set of wire bonds act like a differential transmission line whose characteristic impedance can be tuned by configuring the dielectric constant of the over-mold of the millimeter wave package.
US08436448B2
A semiconductor substrate having a through-silicon via with an air gap interposed between the through-silicon via and the semiconductor substrate is provided. An opening is formed partially through the semiconductor substrate. The opening is first lined with a liner and then the opening is filled with a conductive material. A backside of the semiconductor substrate is thinned to expose the liner, which is subsequently removed to form an air gap around the conductive material of the through-silicon via. A dielectric layer is formed of the backside of the semiconductor substrate to seal the air gap.
US08436447B2
In a first aspect, a memory cell is provided, the memory cell including: (a) a first conducting layer formed above a substrate; (b) a second conducting layer formed above the first conducting layer; (c) a structure formed between the first and second conducting layers, wherein the structure includes a sidewall that defines an opening extending between the first and second conducting layers, and wherein the structure is comprised of a material that facilitates selective, directional growth of carbon nano-tubes; and (d) a carbon-based switching layer that includes carbon nano-tubes formed on the sidewall of the structure. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US08436439B2
A semiconductor device is made by forming an interconnect structure over a substrate. A semiconductor die is mounted to the interconnect structure. The semiconductor die is electrically connected to the interconnect structure. A ground pad is formed over the interconnect structure. An encapsulant is formed over the semiconductor die and interconnect structure. A shielding cage can be formed over the semiconductor die prior to forming the encapsulant. A shielding layer is formed over the encapsulant after forming the interconnect structure to isolate the semiconductor die with respect to inter-device interference. The shielding layer conforms to a geometry of the encapsulant and electrically connects to the ground pad. The shielding layer can be electrically connected to ground through a conductive pillar. A backside interconnect structure is formed over the interconnect structure, opposite the semiconductor die.
US08436438B2
There is provided a memory element including a memory layer that has magnetization perpendicular to a film face; a magnetization-fixed layer that has magnetization that is perpendicular to the film face; and an insulating layer that is provided between the memory layer and the magnetization-fixed layer, wherein an electron that is spin-polarized is injected in a lamination direction of a layered structure, and thereby the magnetization direction of the memory layer varies and a recording of information is performed, a magnitude of an effective diamagnetic field which the memory layer receives is smaller than a saturated magnetization amount of the memory layer, the insulating layer is formed of an oxide film, and the memory layer is formed of Co—Fe—B, a concentration of B is low in the vicinity of an interface with the insulating layer, and the concentration of B increases as it recedes from the insulating layer.
US08436436B2
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for sensing characteristics of an object. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises an array, wherein the array comprises a plurality of nanoscale hybrid semiconductor/metal devices which are in proximity to an object, each hybrid semiconductor/metal device being configured to produce a voltage in response to a perturbation, wherein the produced voltage is indicative of a characteristic of the object. Any of a variety of nanoscale EXX sensors can be selected as the hybrid semiconductor/metal devices in the array. With such an array, ultra high resolution images of nanoscopic resolution can be generated of objects such as living cells, wherein the images are indicative of a variety of cell biologic processes.
US08436432B2
A RF MEMS switch includes a substrate, a first electrode, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a second electrode and a movable electrode. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer covers the first electrode. The second insulating layer covers a portion of the substrate. The second electrode is disposed in the second insulating layer and is located at a plane different from a plane of the first electrode. The movable electrode is partially disposed on a surface of the second insulating layer, and extends over the first electrode and the second electrode. A portion of the movable electrode not disposed on the surface of the second insulating layer is a movable portion. The second insulating layer has a gap exposing a space between the movable portion and the first insulating layer and a space between the movable portion and the second electrode.
US08436431B2
An object is to provide a field effect transistor (FET) having a conductor-semiconductor junction, which has excellent characteristics, which can be manufactured through an easy process, or which enables high integration. Owing to the junction between a semiconductor layer and a conductor having a work function lower than the electron affinity of the semiconductor layer, a region into which carriers are injected from the conductor is formed in the semiconductor layer. Such a region is used as an offset region of the FET or a resistor of a semiconductor circuit such as an inverter. Further, in the case of setting up such an offset region and a resistor in one semiconductor layer, an integrated semiconductor device can be manufactured.
US08436427B2
The present invention, in one embodiment, provides a method of forming a semiconductor device that includes providing a substrate including a first conductivity type region and a second conductivity type region; forming a gate stack including a gate dielectric atop the first conductivity type region and the second conductivity type region of the substrate and a first metal gate conductor overlying the high-k gate dielectric; removing a portion of the first metal gate conductor that is present in the first conductivity type region to expose the gate dielectric present in the first conductivity type region; applying a nitrogen based plasma to the substrate, wherein the nitrogen based plasma nitrides the gate dielectric that is present in the first conductivity type region and nitrides the first metal gate conductor that is present in the second conductivity type region; and forming a second metal gate conductor overlying at least the gate dielectric that is present in the first conductivity type region.
US08436423B2
A backside-illuminated image sensor is disclosed having improved quantum efficiency (QE) in the near infrared wavelengths (NIR: 750-1100 nm) with minimal optical interference fringes produced by multiple reflected rays within the photosensitive Si region of the sensor, which may be a charge-coupled device, a complementary metal oxide sensor or an electron-multiplication sensor. The invention comprises a fringe suppression layer applied to the backside surface of the photosensitive Si region of a detector (Si substrate) whereby the fringe suppression layer functions in concert with the Si substrate to reduce the occurrence of interference fringes in the NIR while maintaining a high QE over a broad range of wavelengths (300-1100 nm). The combination of a fringe suppression layer applied to a Si substrate provides a new class of back illuminated solid state detectors for imaging.
US08436415B2
A memory string comprises: a first semiconductor layer including a columnar portion extending in a stacking direction on a substrate; a first charge storage layer surrounding the columnar portion; and a plurality of first conductive layers stacked on the substrate so as to surround the first charge storage layer. A select transistor comprises: a second semiconductor layer in contact with an upper surface of the columnar portion and extending in the stacking direction; a second charge storage layer surrounding the second semiconductor layer; and a second conductive layer deposited above the first conductive layer to surround the second charge storage layer. The second charge storage layer is formed from a layer downward of the second conductive layer to an upper end vicinity of the second conductive layer, and is not formed in a layer upward of the upper end vicinity.
US08436403B2
One object is to provide a semiconductor device that includes an oxide semiconductor and is reduced in size with favorable characteristics maintained. The semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer, a gate electrode overlapping with the oxide semiconductor layer; and a gate insulating layer between the oxide semiconductor layer and the gate electrode. The source electrode or the drain electrode includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer having a region extended in a channel length direction from an end face of the first conductive layer. The sidewall insulating layer has a length of a bottom surface in the channel length direction smaller than a length in the channel length direction of the extended region of the second conductive layer and is provided over the extended region.
US08436400B2
A cell of a semiconductor device is disclosed to include a diffusion level including a plurality of diffusion regions separated by inactive regions. The cell also includes a gate electrode level including conductive features defined to extend in only a first parallel direction. Adjacent ones of the conductive features that share a common line of extent in the first parallel direction are fabricated from respective originating layout features that are separated from each other by an end-to-end spacing having a size that is substantially equal and minimized across the gate electrode level region. The gate electrode level includes conductive features defined along at least four different virtual lines of extent in the first parallel direction. A width of the conductive features within a five wavelength photolithographic interaction radius is less than a wavelength of light of 193 nanometers as used in a photolithography process for their fabrication.
US08436397B2
In a junction FET of a normally-off type, a technique capable of achieving both of improvement of a blocking voltage and reduction of an ON resistance is provided. In a junction FET using silicon carbide as a substrate material, impurities are doped to a vicinity of a p-n junction between a gate region and a channel-formed region, the impurities having a conductive type which is reverse to that of impurities doped in the gate region and same as that of impurities doped in the channel-formed region. In this manner, an impurity profile of the p-n junction becomes abrupt, and further, an impurity concentration of a junction region forming the p-n junction with the gate region in the channel-formed region is higher than those of a center region in the channel-formed region and of an epitaxial layer.
US08436395B2
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a stacked structure unit, a transparent, p-side and n-side electrodes. The unit includes n-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting portion provided on a part of the n-type semiconductor layer and p-type semiconductor layer provided on the light emitting portion. The transparent electrode is provided on the p-type semiconductor layer. The p-side electrode is provided on the transparent electrode. The n-side electrode is provided on the n-type semiconductor layer. The transparent electrode has a hole provided between the n-side and p-side electrodes. A width of the hole along an axis perpendicular to an axis from the p-side electrode toward the n-side electrode is longer than widths of the n-side and p-side electrodes. A distance between the hole and the n-side electrode is not longer than a distance between the hole and the p-side electrode.
US08436393B2
A light-emitting diode chip comprises a GaN-based, radiation-emitting epitaxial layer sequence, an active region, an n-doped layer and a p-doped layer. The p-doped layer is provided, on its main surface facing away from the active region, with a reflective contact metallization comprising a radioparent contact layer and a reflective layer. Methods for fabricating LED chips of this type by thin-film technology are provided, as are LED components containing such LED chips.
US08436388B2
Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. An illumination assembly can include at least one solid state light-emitting device, an emission surface through which light is emitted, and a wavelength converting material that wavelength converts at least some light emitted by the solid state light-emitting device. The wavelength converting material can have a first density per unit area of the emission surface at a first location and a second density per unit area of the emission surface at a second location, wherein the second density is substantially different from the first density, and wherein the density per unit area is defined with a 1×1 cm2 averaging area. Another illumination assembly can include a light guide configured to receive light emitted by a solid state light-emitting device. The light guide can have a length along which received light propagates and an emission surface substantially parallel to the length of the light guide and through which light is emitted. A wavelength converting material can have a density per unit area of the emission surface that substantially increases along the length of the light guide.
US08436385B2
A light emitting device package is provided. The light emitting device package comprises a package body comprising a first cavity, and a second cavity connected to the first cavity; a first lead electrode, at least a portion of which is disposed within the second cavity; a second lead electrode, at least a portion of which is disposed within the first cavity; a light emitting device disposed within the second cavity; a first wire disposed within the second cavity, the first wire electrically connecting the light emitting device to the first lead electrode; and a second wire electrically connecting the light emitting device to the second lead electrode.
US08436381B2
An LED includes an LED chip, a first package configured for packaging the LED chip, the first package including a flat first surface, and a second package including a second surface opposing the first surface. A micro-structure is defined in the second surface and protruding toward the first surface. A gap is maintained between the first and second surfaces. The gap is filled with a filler, and the refractive index of the filler is smaller than that of the first and second packages. Light generated by the LED chip radiates first through the first package, then the gap and the micro-structure, thereafter the second package to finally reach an outside of the LED. A light module including the LED is also provided.
US08436378B2
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, an insulating film, a first interconnection, a second interconnection, a first metal pillar, a second metal pillar, a resin, and a fluorescent layer. The semiconductor layer has a first major surface, a second major surface formed on an opposite side to the first major surface, and a light emitting layer. The first electrode and the second electrode are provided on the second major surface of the semiconductor layer. The fluorescent layer faces to the first major surface of the semiconductor layer and includes a plurality of kinds of fluorescent materials having different peak wavelengths of emission light.
US08436372B2
A plurality of input terminals (4, 4a, 17) provided on a surface of a common electrode substrate (3) which surface is opposed to a TFT substrate (2) are provided so as to be opposed to a plurality of output terminals (6) provided on an external circuit substrate (5). The plurality of input terminals (4, 4a, 17) are overlapped with the plurality of output terminals (6) when the plurality of input terminals (4, 4a, 17) and the plurality of output terminals (6) are viewed in one plane, but the plurality of input terminals (4, 4a, 17) are formed so as not to overlap the TFT substrate (2). The plurality of input terminals (4, 4a, 17) and a drive circuit are electrically connected via a conductor provided between the TFT substrate (2) and the common electrode substrate (3). The plurality of input terminals (4, 4a, 17) and the plurality of output terminals (6) are electrically connected via a connector (9) having a conductive region (7) and an insulating region (8) each formed into a striped pattern on surfaces for connection with the plurality of input terminals (4, 4a, 17) and the plurality of output terminals (6). This makes it possible to attain a display device that makes it possible to suppress an increase in production cost per unit and to have a high productivity.
US08436358B2
Provided is an image display device including thin film transistors on a substrate, including: gate lines and drain lines intersecting the gate lines, each thin film transistor having, in a channel region, a laminate structure in which a gate electrode, a gate insulating film, and a semiconductor layer are laminated in the stated order from the substrate side; and a pair of removal regions in which parts of the gate insulating film are removed, which are formed on both sides of the gate electrode and formed in a channel width direction of the channel region, in which when W represents a width of the gate electrode in the channel width direction of the channel region, and R represents a width of the gate insulating film in the channel width direction, which is sandwiched between the pair of removal regions, R≧W is satisfied.
US08436345B2
An organic electroluminescence device includes a plurality of organic semiconductor layers including an organic light-emitting layer and layered or disposed between a pair of anode and cathode opposed to each other. The device includes n-type-dopant-containing electron transport layer disposed between the cathode and the organic light-emitting layer. The n-type-dopant-containing electron transport layer includes an organic compound capable of transporting electrons as a first component which mixed with an n-type dopant of an electron donor of metallic atom or ion thereof as a second component. The organic electroluminescence device further includes an n-type-dopant blocking layer having an interface contacting with the n-type-dopant-containing electron transport layer to block the n-type dopant. The n-type-dopant blocking layer includes a heavy atom compound including at least one kind of heavy atoms with an atomic weight of 79 or more.
US08436341B2
There is provided an organic electronic device having an anode, a hole injection layer, a photoactive layer, an electron transport layer, and a cathode. At least one of the photoactive layer and the electron transport layer includes a compound having Formula I where: R1 is the same or different and can be phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, naphthylphenyl, triphenylamino, or carbazolylphenyl; and one of the following conditions is met: (i) R2═R3 and is H, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, naphthylphenyl, arylanthracenyl, phenanthryl, triphenylamino, or carbazolylphenyl; or (ii) R2 is H or phenyl; and R3 is phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, naphthylphenyl, arylanthracenyl, phenanthryl, triphenylamino, and carbazolylphenyl; When both R1 are phenyl, R2 and R3 can be 2-naphthyl, naphthylphenyl, arylanthracenyl, 9-phenanthryl, triphenylamino, or m-carbazolylphenyl.
US08436336B2
The invention provides semiconductor structure comprising a strained Ge channel layer, and a gate dielectric disposed over the strained Ge channel layer. In one aspect of the invention, a strained Ge channel MOSFET is provided. The strained Ge channel MOSFET includes a relaxed SiGe virtual substrate with a Ge content between 50-95%, and a strained Ge channel formed on the virtual substrate. A gate structure is formed upon the strained Ge channel, whereupon a MOSFET is formed with increased performance over bulk Si. In another embodiment of the invention, a semiconductor structure comprising a relaxed Ge channel layer and a virtual substrate, wherein the relaxed Ge channel layer is disposed above the virtual substrate. In a further aspect of the invention, a relaxed Ge channel MOSFET is provided. The method includes providing a relaxed virtual substrate with a Ge composition of approximately 100% and a relaxed Ge channel formed on the virtual substrate.
US08436334B2
A multiple quantum well (MQW) structure for a light emitting diode and a method for fabricating a MQW structure for a light emitting diode are provided. The MQW structure comprises a plurality of quantum well structures, each quantum well structure comprising: a barrier layer; and a well layer having quantum dot nanostructures embedded therein formed on the barrier layer, the barrier and the well layer comprising a first metal-nitride based material; wherein at least one of the quantum well structures further comprises a capping layer formed on the well layer, the capping layer comprising a second metal-nitride based material having a different metal element compared to the first metal-nitride based material.
US08436329B2
A LASER based system for analysis of fluids utilizing frequency shift analysis. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the liquid for analysis is reduced to a gaseous state so that it can be injected into an extended LASER cavity, so as to detect minute frequency shifts caused by the various gases in the cavity via sensors associated with the cavity. The present invention thereby provides stable detection system, with microprocessor-based electronics, which can be used to provide analyses of the gases, and thus the input liquids and its markers.
US08436321B2
A fluorescence imaging system having an enclosure having an optical excitation and detection system and features designed to suppress or reduce background fluorescence. In certain aspects, all or a portion of the interior walls has a material finish and texture that provides a surface that absorbs at least a portion of any impinging excitation light and which has low auto-fluorescing properties. In certain aspects, a baffle structure is provided on the interior of the structure and is configured to mask portions of the interior and reduce the opening through which light impinges on the detector. In certain aspects, a platform having an optically transparent window is located in the interior of the housing structure for holding a sample for excitation by excitation light from an excitation source, wherein a light-trap structure is positioned or located on an opposite side of the platform relative to the excitation source and configured to receive and contain a substantial portion of any scattered or transmitted excitation light.
US08436314B2
An imaging apparatus includes a control unit and a detector that includes multiple pixels and that performs an image capturing operation to output image data corresponding to radiation or light that is emitted. The image capturing operation includes a first image capturing operation in a first scanning area corresponding to part of the multiple pixels to output image data in the first scanning area and a second image capturing operation in a second scanning area larger than the first scanning area to output image data in the second scanning area. The control unit causes the detector to perform an accumulation operation in the second image capturing operation in a time determined so that an image artifact caused by the scanning area is lower than a predetermined allowable value on the basis of information about the amount of integration of accumulation times in the first image capturing operation.
US08436309B2
Methods and apparatus for measuring a phase fraction of a flow stream are disclosed. An infrared phase fraction meter includes a light source for emitting into a flow stream infrared radiation that includes first and second wavelength bands. The first wavelength band substantially transmits through first and second phases of the flow stream and is substantially absorbed by a third phase. In contrast, the second wavelength band is substantially absorbed by the second phase relative to the first and third phases. One or more detectors simultaneously detect attenuation of the first and second wavelength bands upon the infrared radiation passing through at least a portion of the flow stream, and a phase fraction of the second phase is determined based on the attenuation. As an example, the first, second and third phases are gas, water and oil, respectively, produced from a well.
US08436301B2
In a spectral image formed by two orthogonal axes, one of which is an axis of the amount of energy loss and the other of which is an axis of positional information, by the use of an electron spectrometer and a transmission electron microscope, distortion in the spectral image of a sample to be analyzed is corrected with high efficiency and high accuracy by comparing electron beam positions calculated from a two-dimensional electron beam position image formed by the two orthogonal axes (the axis of the amount of energy loss and the axis of positional information) with reference electron beam positions, and calculating amounts of the distortion based on the differences of the electron beam positions. Method and apparatus are offered which correct distortion in a spectral image with high efficiency and high accuracy, the image being formed by the two orthogonal axes (the axis of the amount of energy loss and the axis of positional information).
US08436295B2
The present invention provides a device for measuring a mean free path capable of measuring directly the mean free path of a charged particle, a vacuum gauge, and a method for measuring a mean free path. The device for measuring a mean free path according to one embodiment of the invention includes an ion source for generating an ion, a collector (24a) for detecting the number of first charged particles being charged particles having a first flight distance L1 that is a flight distance of zero or more from the ion source, and a collector (24b) for detecting the number of second charged particles having a second flight distance longer than the first flight distance. The control part of the device calculates the mean free path from a ratio between the numbers of the first and second charged particles.
US08436294B2
A method for performing a measurement of a property downhole includes: using an instrument including an irradiator including a pulsed neutron generator, a moderator and a material including a high cross section for capturing thermal neutrons downhole, generating inelastic gamma photons from neutron interactions in the moderator and generating capture gamma photons from neutron interactions in the material; irradiating sub-surface materials proximate to the instrument with the inelastic gamma photons and the capture gamma photons; detecting radiation scattered by the sub-surface materials; and estimating the property according to the detected radiation. A system is also disclosed.
US08436290B2
An optoelectronic sensor (10), in particular a light barrier having a light transmitter (14) for the transmission of a light beam (18) and a light receiver (26) arranged facing the light transmitter (14) at an alignment angle to transform the received light beam (18) into an electrical received signal is provided, wherein the transmission power of the light transmitter (14) and/or the reception sensitivity of the light receiver (26) is/are set, such that the received signal has an intensity distribution varying in accordance with the alignment angle and wherein an evaluation unit (28) of the sensor (10) is configured to determine by means of the received signal whether the light beam (18) is interrupted or not. In this respect the intensity distribution is stored in a memory (28a) of the sensor (10) and in that the evaluation unit (28) is configured to determine, with reference to the measured intensity of the received signal from a measured intensity distribution, a lower threshold (38) and an upper threshold (40) whose separation corresponds to an accepted angular range.
US08436289B1
Systems and methods are described herein for detecting particles emitted by nuclear material. The systems comprise one or more semiconductor devices for detecting particles emitted from nuclear material. The semiconductor devices can comprise a charge storage element comprising several layers. A non-conductive charge storage layer enveloped on top and bottom by dielectric layers is mounted on a substrate. At least one top semiconductor layer can be placed on top of the top dielectric layer. A reactive material that reacts to particles, such as neutrons emitted from nuclear material, can be incorporated into the top semiconductor layer. When the reactive material reacts to a particle emitted from nuclear material, ions are generated that can alter the charge storage layer and enable detection of the particle.
US08436284B1
A pressure oscillation damping mechanism comprises a cavity having an entrance exposed to fluid flowing on an exterior of the cavity. The damping mechanism may include a constriction positioned adjacent to the entrance and being sized to dampen an amplitude of the pressure oscillations occurring within the cavity.
US08436278B2
In a method for joining two, in particular rotationally symmetrical, metal parts (1, 2) by a tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding process, in a first step, the two metal parts (1, 2) to be joined are initially positioned relative to one another by a centering offset (7) in such a way that a narrow gap (4) is formed between them and a relief region (8) is created in the seam-bottom area. In a second step, the flanks (5, 6) of the metal parts (1, 2), which delimit the narrow gap (4), are joined together by welding beads (10) which fill the narrow gap (4), with a predetermined melt-through point (9) being formed. High-quality automatic welding is achieved in that the narrow gap (4) has a continuously constant width (a), in that the width (a) of the narrow gap (4) is selected such that the welding beads (10) lying one above the other each extend over the entire width (a) of the narrow gap (4), and in that the entire narrow gap (4) is filled with the welding beads (10) in fully automatic fashion.
US08436277B2
An emergency shut off system for a workspace enclosure, wherein a sensor array is provided for detecting hazardous conditions within the workspace enclosure. A control module is coupled to the sensor array. A pneumatic shutoff line is provided, extending between the control module and a hot work apparatus used in connection with the workspace enclosure. The hot work apparatus is responsive to pressurization of the pneumatic shutoff line to remain in an operational state. The control module is responsive to a signal from the sensor array indicating the existence of a hazardous condition inside the workspace enclosure to depressurize the pneumatic shutoff line. The hot work apparatus is responsive to depressurization of the shutoff line to be rendered non-operational.
US08436274B2
A hand-held shield for welding. The shield includes a rigid metal frame for receiving a user's gloved hand. A substantially rectangular plate is detachably engaged over the rigid metal frame forming a shield to cover and protect the user's gloved hands from slags, molten flames and the like that are typically encountered during welding operations.
US08436260B2
An assembly for retaining a coil wire assembly in the pocket of an electronic assembly such as, for example, a sensor. The retaining assembly comprises a cover which is snap-fitted over the pocket to retain and prevent the movement of the coil assembly in the pocket. In one embodiment, the ends of the coil wire assembly are retained in respective grooves formed in the cover and also in respective grooves formed in respective terminals which extend into the pocket.
US08436249B2
A wiring substrate includes a heat sink to dissipate heat generated in an electronic part mounted in an electronic part loading area on a principal surface of the wiring substrate, an encapsulation resin to cover the heat sink, an inner connection terminal having an end face electrically connected to an electrode of the electronic part, and an outer connection terminal electrically connected to the inner connection terminal via a wiring and having an end face for inputting and outputting of a signal with an external device. The encapsulation resin is arranged to cover a part of the wiring, the inner connection terminal except the end face, and the outer connection terminal except the end face. A surface of the heat sink, the end face of the inner connection terminal, and the end face of the outer connection terminal are flush with and exposed to the principal surface.
US08436227B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023511. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023511. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023511 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023511 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08436223B2
The present invention relates to a method for the separation of C4 olefins and C4 paraffins from a C4 hydrocarbon mixed gas including butene-1, trans-2- butene, cis-2-butene, normal butane, isobutane, etc. The method of the present invention produces C4 olefins with high purity by introducing a gaseous C4 mixture into the adsorption tower loaded with adsorbent selectively adsorbing olefins to adsorb C4 olefins and to discharge C4 paraffins to the outlet of the tower, desorbing C4 olefins adsorbed on the adsorption tower with a desorbent C5 hydrocarbon, C6 hydrocarbon, etc.), and then separating the C4 olefin and the desorbent by a distillation process.
US08436215B2
A process for converting methanol to ethanol which comprises reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product comprising at least 25 mole % methyl acetate and, in some instances, acetic acid. The acetic acid then is reacted with at least one alcohol to produce at least one acetate selected from methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate. The at least one acetate (if produced) and the methyl acetate produced as a result of reacting methanol and carbon monoxide then are hydrogenated to produce ethanol. Syngas may be produced from biomass to produce all or a portion of the methanol, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide requirements for the process.
US08436212B2
Impure hexamethylenediamines and more particularly those hexamethylenediamines containing contaminating amounts of tetrahydroazepine (THA), or more generally contaminating amounts of imines, are purified by distillation carried out with a short retention time of the impure hexamethylenediamine in the distillation column; the hexamethylenediamine obtained has a very low concentration of THA.
US08436210B2
The present invention provides an amide compound having antibacterial activity, and a bacterial infection control agent for agricultural and horticultural use that contains the amide compound. The novel amide compound of the present invention is represented by General Formula (1): wherein R is a —CH(R1)(R2) or a —CO(R2) group, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, and R2 is a C1-12 alkyl group.
US08436209B2
The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing N-Formyl-1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, an intermediate product in the overall process of producing 1-Amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane hydrochloride (Memantine). Therein, the process comprises the following steps: (a) reacting 1,3-dimethyladamantane with an acid mixture comprising concentrated sulfuric acid and concentrated nitric acid, wherein 1 to 6 volume parts of sulfuric acid (measured in ml) are used per weight part of 1,3-dimethyladamantane (measured in g); (b) reacting the solution from step (a) with an amount of formamide varying from 1 to 5 molar equivalents per mole of deprotonated 1,3-dimethyladamantane from step (a) to obtain N-Formyl-1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane. In step (b), the molar ratio of total acid, i.e. the molar amount of sulfuric acid and the molar amount of nitric acid taken together versus the molar amount of formamide is at least 1.5 and that the temperature is at least 50° C. The present invention also relates to the overall process of manufacturing Memantine from 1,3-dimethyladamantane by means of hydrolyzing the intermediate NFORM.
US08436204B2
The invention provides a process for preparing isocyanates by reacting amines with phosgene, wherein the amine or a mixture of amine and a solvent is mixed in the form of an aerosol with gaseous phosgene and the amine is subsequently reacted with phosgene.
US08436203B2
In a process for purifying carboxylic esters such as ethyl formate, a carboxylic ester to be purified is distilled in the presence of an extractant, preferably by (a) allowing vapor of the carboxylic ester to be purified to ascend in a distillation column; (b) conveying the extractant in countercurrent to the vapor in an extractive distillation column; (c) taking off pure carboxylic ester above the extractive distillation zone. The extractant is, for example, selected from among diols, polyols, open-chain or cyclic amides.
US08436199B2
The invention relates to boron-containing acids of the general formula (I) [B(RF)4-x-y(CN)xFy]−H+ (I), where x=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, y=0, 1, 2 or 3 x+y≦4, and in which the ligands RF may be identical or different and RF stands for a perfluorinated or partially fluorinated C1-12-alkyl group and where the CN group is bonded to the B atom via the C atom, and complexes thereof with a solvent, to salts comprising a cation and the anion of a selection of the acids according to the invention, and to processes for the preparation of the salts.
US08436198B2
According to the method for producing fluorine-containing N-alkylsulfonylimide compound, the fluorine-containing N-alkylsulfonylimide compound can be produced safely with a high recovery rate by alkylating fluorine-containing sulfonylimide acid or fluorine-containing sulfonylimide acid salt with dialkylsulfuric acid or dialkylcarbonic acid.
US08436179B2
4-Amino-N-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-3-(4-{[(3-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl]amino}phenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide which inhibits protein kinases such as Aurora-kinases and the VEGFR and PDGFR families of kinases, with an improved aqueous solubility profile, compositions containing 4-amino-N-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-3-(4-{[(3-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl]amino}phenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide and methods of treating diseases using 4-amino-N-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-3-(4-{[(3-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl]amino}phenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide are disclosed.
US08436178B2
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein Ra, R1, R2, R3, X1, Y1, Z1, A, n and m are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.
US08436165B2
The present invention relates to a process for producing a decrystallized cellulose having a reduced cellulose I-type crystallinity from a cellulose-containing raw material in an efficient manner with an excellent productivity. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a process for producing a decrystallized cellulose from a raw material comprising at least 20% by weight, based on the weight of the raw material excluding water contained therein, of a cellulose having a cellulose I-type crystallinity of more than 33% as calculated from the following formula: Cellulose I-type Crystallinity (%)=[(I22.6−I18.5)/I22.6]×100 wherein I22.6 is a diffraction intensity of a lattice plane (002 plane) as measured at a diffraction angle 2θ of 22.6° in X-ray diffraction analysis; and I18.5 is a diffraction intensity of an amorphous moiety as measured at a diffraction angle 2θ of 18.5° in X-ray diffraction analysis, the process including the step of treating the cellulose-containing raw material using a media-type mill to reduce the cellulose I-type crystallinity of the cellulose to 33% or less, wherein the cellulose-containing raw material has a bulk density of from 100 to 500 kg/m3.
US08436153B2
The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates.
US08436145B2
The present invention relates to antibodies specific for human Beclin-1 protein phosphorylated at position Thr 119 and uses thereof. In particular, these antibodies are useful in diagnosing diseases associated with impaired autophagy including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. The invention further relates to human Beclin-1 mutated at position 119 with a phospho-mimicking residue and uses thereof for treating cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
US08436144B2
The present invention relates to chimeric derivatives of serine protease zymogen containing the activation peptide of factor X or a fragment thereof for improving the half-life of said derivatives. Preferably, said chimeric derivatives are protein C and factor X derivatives. The invention also relates to said derivatives for the prevention or treatment of blood coagulation disorders.
US08436143B2
Newly identified mammalian taste-cell-specific G protein-coupled receptors, and the genes and cDNA encoding said receptors are described. Specifically, T1R G protein-coupled receptors active in taste signaling, and the genes and cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such genes and for isolating and expressing such receptors. Methods for representing taste perception of a particular taste stimulus in a mammal are also described, as are methods for generating novel molecules or combinations of molecules that elicit a predetermined taste perception in a mammal, and methods for simulating one or more tastes. Further, methods for stimulating or blocking taste perception in a mammal are also disclosed.
US08436142B2
A G-CSF precursor comprising a signal peptide and a G-CSF peptide, wherein the signal peptide has the sequence of the human wild-type signal peptide of the human G-CSF/b molecule with at least one of the following mutations: deletion of Glu29, insertion of Glu26, substitution Lys11Leu, substitution His21Phe, and substitution Gln28Leu.
US08436139B2
The present invention relates to a fragment of apolipoprotein B, for immunization for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of mammals, including humans, against ischemic cardiovascular diseases, in particular myocardial infarction or stroke, as well as diagnosing the presence or absence of antibodies related to increased or decreased risk of developing ischemic cardiovascular diseases including stroke, using said peptide in an assay, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptide. The invention further encompasses a particular peptide sequence aggravating disease, which sequence then can be used for diagnostic assays.
US08436133B2
The present invention relates to the use of group 3 post-metallocene complexes based on sterically encumbered bis(naphthoxy)pyridine and bis(naphthoxy)thiophene ligands in the ring-opening polymerisation of polar monomers such as, for examples, lactones, lactides, cyclic carbonates.
US08436128B2
This invention relates to the use of polycarbonate for the production of an optical recording medium in which secure high speed operation, a transcriptability of the pit/groove structure of >85% and sufficient disc flatness can be achieved and the polycarbonate is based on bisphenol A and the polycarbonate contains a release agent in an amount less than 2000 ppm.
US08436120B2
A method of treating biomass feed by pyrolyzing it in the presence of superheated steam at a selected temperature for a sufficient time to produce at least one product stream.
US08436118B2
The present invention provides a new metal-free cyclotrimerization reaction of alkynes to produce a 1,3,5-triacylarylene or 1,3,5-triacylbenzene. This reaction is catalyzed by secondary amines, is strictly regioselective, highly functionality-tolerant, and the resulting product can be obtained in high yields. This reaction can be further applied for the preparation of novel branched (co)polymers bearing the triacylarylenes as structural units. The preparation of the (co)polymers is carried out as a one-pot single-step reaction procedure, giving branched oligomers and polymers in high yields up to 90%. The produced (co)polymers are also processible, easily film-forming, and thermally stable.
US08436117B2
A stimuli responsive compound includes: a unit A having bonds that function as rotation axes; a first unit B disposed at a first bonding section of the unit A; a second unit B disposed at a second bonding section of the unit A; a first unit C disposed at a third bonding section of the unit A; and a second unit C disposed at a fourth bonding section of the unit A. The first unit B bonds with the second unit B by oxidation-reduction reaction, and the first unit C and the second unit C have liquid crystallinity and include polymerizable functional groups.
US08436104B2
The application provides a method of producing a comb polymer comprising the steps of: (a) Providing: (i) a plurality of monomers which are linear, branched or star-shaped, substituted or non-substituted, and have an olefinically unsaturated moiety, the olefinically unsaturated moiety being capable of undergoing addition polymerization; (ii) an initiator compound; the initiator compound comprising a homolytically cleavable bond. (iii) a catalyst capable of catalysing the polymerization of the monomer; and (b) Causing the catalyst to catalyse, in combination with the initiator, the polymerization of a plurality of the monomers to produce the comb polymer. Catalysts and polymers obtainable by the process are also provided.Preferably, the comb polymer is capable of binding proteins and may be produced from monomers which are alkoxy polyethers, such as poly(alkyleneglycol) or polytetrahydrofuran.
US08436100B2
A homogeneous polymer blend comprises a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30%; and a second polymer having a crystallinity of more than 5% and being at least partially cross-linked.
US08436099B2
An immiscible polymer blend including a first polymer component including a paint polymer phase and a second polymer component immiscible with the first polymer component and selected from polyolefins and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). A method of recycling paint by blending a first polymer component including a paint polymer phase with a second polymer component immiscible with the first polymer component and selected from polyolefins and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is also presented.
US08436096B2
A composition comprising multistage polymeric particles having an average particle diameter from 0.5 to 15 μm and a Vicker's scale hardness from 100 to 700 Kgf/mm2; and a film-forming polymer having Tg no greater than 80° C. The refractive index difference measured from 400 nm to 800 nm between the polymeric particles and the film-forming polymer is no greater than 0.02 and the average refractive index difference measured from 800 nm to 2500 nm between the polymeric particles and the film-forming polymer is at least 0.04.
US08436095B2
Disclosed are curable powder coating compositions that include a film-forming resin composition that includes (a) a first film-forming resin, (b) a second film-forming resin that is different from and incompatible with the first film-forming resin, and (c) a compatibilizing agent that includes a first portion that is compatible with the first film-forming resin and a second portion that is compatible with the second film-forming resin. The compatibilizing agent is present in such compositions in an amount sufficient to result in a coating composition that, when deposited onto at least a portion of a substrate and cured, produces a mid-gloss coating.
US08436085B2
Disclosed is a method for improving the barrier properties of polyethylene films. The method comprises mixing a substantially linear, high density polyethylene with a nucleating agent and converting the mixture into a film. The film made by the method of the invention has at least a 15% improvement on the water vapor barrier property and/or in the oxygen barrier property compared with the control film made from the same substantially linear, high density polyethylene but does not contain the nucleating agent.
US08436079B2
A curable epoxy resin composition of an epoxy resin (a) and a combination (b) of an antioxidant (b1) and a UV absorber (b2). The UV absorber (b2) is a benzotriazole. The antioxidant (b1) is a compound of general formula I: wherein: R1=—H, —OH, —O—C1-18 alkyl, —C1-18 alkyl, —C5-12 cycloalkyl being unsubstituted or being substituted with C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 alkoxy, or —CH2—C5-12 cycloalkyl being unsubstituted or being substituted with C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 alkoxy; R2,3,4,5=independent from each other —C1-6 alkyl; and R6=a bivalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic residue. The weight ratio of (a) to (b) is from 90.0:10.0 to 98.5:1.5, with the proviso that the weight portion of (b1) is at least 0.5. The cured product has very good weather resistance after curing by polyaddition with a polycarboxylic acid anhydride or by homopolymerization. The cured product is suitable as an electrical insulation material.
US08436074B2
Artificial marble, and system and method of producing artificial marble. A method of producing a stone slab comprises: placing into a frame a plurality of coated lumps of composite stone material; removing substantially all air among the plurality of lumps; pressing the content of said frame; and curing the content of said frame to form the stone slab. An artificial stone slab comprises: a plurality of coated lumps of composite stone material which are substantially in contact with one another.
US08436069B2
The present invention provides an ink composition containing: a radical polymerizable compound; a photopolymerization initiator, and a chain transfer agent; and the radical polymerizable compound includes a monofunctional monomer at a ratio of 85% by weight or more in the total weight of the radical polymerizable compound.
US08436068B2
A composition and a polymer are provided. The composition includes the polymer and a melamine derivative. The polymer has a formula of R is hydrogen, halide, alkyl group, alkoxyl group, haloalkyl group or nitro group. n is 1-5 of integer. x+y+z=1, x>0, y≧0, z≧0. The melamine derivative includes R1 is hydrogen, CqH2q+1, or m and q independently is 1-10 of integer. R2, R3 and R4 independently is hydrogen, halide, or C1-C54 alkyl group.
US08436051B2
The present invention relates to a mesalamine rectal suppository designed to provide improved comfort of use. One embodiment of the invention is a mesalamine rectal suppository comprising mesalamine and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the drug load of the suppository ranges from 35% to 50%. Yet another embodiment of the invention is a mesalamine rectal suppository comprising mesalamine having a tap density ranging from about 600 to about 800 g/L (as measured by USP <616>) and a hard fat having an ascending melting point of 32 to 35.5° C. Yet another embodiment is a mesalamine rectal suppository comprising mesalamine particles and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, where the mesalamine particles have a surface area of from about 0.1 m2/g to about 2.8 m2/g (e.g., from about 0.1 m2/g to about 1.3 m2/g). Methods of preparing and methods of treatment with mesalamine suppositories are also provided. The invention further provides a method of determining a dissolution parameter (such as dissolution rate) of a mesalamine rectal suppository, such as a 1 g mesalamine suppository, by measuring its dissolution with USP Apparatus #2 at 40° C. and a paddle rotation speed of 125 rpm in 0.2 M phosphate buffer at a pH of 7.5.
US08436049B2
Methods are provided herein for treatment of myotonic dystrophy and other toxic RNA diseases in a subject. In some examples, the method comprises administration of a compound that binds a nucleotide repeat expansion in a ribonucleic acid molecule, thereby treating the disease. In additional examples, the method comprises administration of a compound that disrupts binding of muscleblind-like proteins to an RNA nucleotide repeat expansion. Compounds for use in the disclosed method include pentamidine or heptamidine or derivatives thereof. Representative compounds are described herein.
US08436047B2
To provide a preventive or ameliorating agent for liver diseases associated with hepatopathy comprising an omega-9 unsaturated fatty acid as an active ingredient.
US08436043B2
Provision of a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diabetes, which has superior efficacy.A compound represented by the formula: wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof.
US08436039B2
The present invention includes inhibitors of the amino acid transporter ATB0,+ and methods of uses thereof.
US08436038B2
The present invention relates to indole or indazole compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or isomers thereof which are useful for the prevention or treatment of cellular necrosis and necrosis-associated diseases. The present invention also relates to a method and a composition for the prevention or treatment of cellular necrosis and necrosis-associated diseases, comprising said indole or indazole compounds as an active ingredient.
US08436030B2
The invention relates to crystalline forms of 4-[3,5-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl]benzoic acid and to its amorphous form, to processes for the preparation thereof, to compositions containing the same and their uses for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the human body.
US08436028B2
Compounds having the structure of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are potent CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. In formula I, A-B is an arylamide moiety.
US08436023B2
The present invention comprises compounds of Formula (I). wherein: R1, R2, X, and Z are as defined in the specification. The invention also comprises a method of preventing, treating or ameliorating a syndrome, disorder or disease, wherein said syndrome, disorder or disease is type II diabetes, obesity and asthma. The invention also comprises a method of inhibiting CCR2 activity in a mammal by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula (I).
US08436022B2
Disclosed are biaryl benzoimidazo derivatives. They have an inhibitory effect on calcium influx in HEK cells, thereby showing a powerful antagonistic effect on a vanilloid receptor, and further have an analgesic effect, thereby being useful for preventing or treating pain, acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, migraine, arthralgia, neuropathies, nerve injury, diabetic neuropathy, neurological illness, neurodermatitis, stroke, bladder hypersensitivity, irritable bowel syndrome, a respiratory disorder such as cough, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, burning, psoriasis, itching, vomiting, irritation of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes, gastric-duodenal ulcers, inflammatory intestinal diseases, and inflammatory diseases.
US08436019B2
In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds which are useful as inhibitors of glycine type 1 transporter (GlyT1) activity; synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating disorders associated with glycine type 1 transporter (GlyT1) activity using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
US08436005B2
Macrocyclic pyrimidine compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, methods for making the compounds, and methods of treating and preventing the progression of diseases, conditions, and disorders using such compounds and compositions are described herein.
US08436001B2
Pyrazol-4-yl-heterocyclyl-carboxamide compounds of Formula I, including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is a thiazolyl, picolinyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl, are useful for inhibiting Pim kinase, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by Pim kinase. Methods of using compounds of Formula I for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed.
US08436000B2
The disclosure provides compounds of formula (I), including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds are CRF receptor antagonists and may be useful for treating disorders associated with abnormal CRF levels or aberrant functioning of CRF receptors.
US08435997B2
The present invention provides cysteine prodrugs for the treatment of schizophrenia and drug addiction. The invention further encompasses pharmaceutical compositions containing prodrugs and methods of using the prodrugs and compositions for treatment of schizophrenia and drug addiction.
US08435996B2
The invention relates to compounds that are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions, allergic disorders, and immune disorders.
US08435990B2
Compounds of the formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein m, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Ra and Rb are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of making the compounds and using the compounds for treatment of diseases associated with the P2X7 purinergic receptor.
US08435984B2
The present invention provides tertiary amine substituted peptides of Formula (I) useful as inhibitors of HCV replication. The variables R and R1-R12 in Formula I are described herein. The invention also includes methods for preparing such compounds. The present invention further includes pharmaceutical compositions containing tertiary amine substituted peptides and methods for using such compounds, including methods for using the compounds to treat hepatitis C infection.
US08435981B2
Compounds of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings indicated in claim 1 are inhibitors of tyrosine kinases, in particular of met kinase and can be employed inter alia for the treatment of tumors.
US08435978B2
Substituted sulfonamide derivatives, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and to the use of substituted sulfonamide derivatives in the treatment or inhibition of pain and/or various disorders or disease states.
US08435976B2
The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) which are useful as kinase inhibitors, more specifically useful as PIM kinase inhibitors, thus useful as cancer therapeutics. The invention also relates to compositions, more specifically pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of using the same, either alone or in combination, to treat various forms of cancer and hyperproliferative disorders, as well as methods of using the compounds for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis or treatment of mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions.
US08435973B2
Substituted steroid compounds which represent selective inhibitors of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I (17β-HSD1) and, in addition, which may represent inhibitors of the steroid sulfatase, salts thereof, pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds, and a process for the preparation of these compounds. Also disclosed is a therapeutic method of using such substituted steroid compounds, particularly in the treatment, inhibition, prophylaxis or prevention of steroid hormone dependent diseases or disorders, such as steroid hormone dependent diseases or disorders requiring the inhibition of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I and/or steroid sulfatase enzymes and/or requiring lowering of the endogenous 17β-estradiol concentration.
US08435970B2
The invention provides combinations of an ancillary compound and a compound which is a salt of 1-cyclopropyl-3-[3-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-urea selected from the lactate and citrate salts and mixtures thereof. Also provided are crystalline forms of the salts, methods for making the salts and their uses in treating cancers. The invention further provides combinations of an ancillary compound and a compound of the formula (I) as defined in PCT/GB2004/002824 (WO 2005/002552) or a compound of the formula (I′) or a salt, solvate, tautomer or N-oxide thereof, wherein R1, E, A and M are as defined in the claims.
US08435961B2
The invention provides methods for increasing the activity of an inhibitory RNA (RNAi) in a subject requiring administering one or more poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors and/or one or more PARG activators to the subject. The invention also provides methods for increasing the activity of an inhibitory RNA in a cell or cell population requiring contacting a cell or cell population with one or more PARP inhibitors and/or one or more PARG activators. The invention further provides compositions and kits containing one or more PARP inhibitors and/or one or more PARG activators.
US08435959B2
The inventors have determined, contrary to the prior art and experience, how to successfully use triciribine to treat tumors and cancer by one or a combination of (i) administering triciribine only to patients which according to a diagnostic test described below, exhibit enhanced sensitivity to the drug; (ii) use of a described dosage level that minimizes the toxicity of the drug but yet still exhibits efficacy; or (iii) use of a described dosage regimen that minimizes the toxicity of the drug.
US08435956B2
The present invention provides compositions and methods for protecting cells and tissues from damage associated with therapeutic treatments of cancers and other diseases and conditions where reactive oxygen species are produced. The present invention also provides compositions useful as research reagents.
US08435955B2
By selecting one or more deodorizing agents from among glycine, cysteine and glycylglycine, and incorporating the selected deodorizing agent(s) and a surfactant, the toxicity of the surfactant to men and beasts is controlled without inhibiting the antibacterial actions that the surfactant has inherently. Glycine, cysteine, and glycylglycine each have a strong deodorizing action. The invention causes antibacterial deodorants to further have a deodorizing action by using such deodorizing agents. Moreover, the invention increases the permeating ability, thereby enhancing both the antibacterial action and the deodorizing action by subjecting water to treatment for fragmenting a cluster of the water and then adding the resulting active water as a diluent, or by preparing the diluent by incorporating alcohol with the active water.
US08435946B2
Solid pharmaceutical compositions and methods of their use suitable for the oral delivery of pharmacologically active agents, e.g. peptides, comprising a therapeutically-effective amount of a pharmacologically active agent; a crospovidone or povidone; and a delivery agent for said pharmacologically active agent are disclosed. The compositions utilize micronized forms of the delivery agent which provides enhanced bioavailability of pharmacologically active agents, particularly calcitonin.
US08435938B2
The new pure vancomycin hydrochloride substantially free of impurities known in commercially available products is described. The term “substantially free of impurities” designates a purity of vancomycin hydrochloride between about 97% and about 99%, particularly between about 98% and about 99%, preferably about 99%, as determined by HPLC analytical method as directed in U.S.P., NF 27th revision, 22 (2004). The new pure vancomycin hydrochloride (vancomycin B hydrochloride) contains less than 0.7% of total impurities, namely, only one impurity exceeds 0.3%. The new process for the purification of crude vancomycin by displacement chromatography is described by which the desired pure antibiotic according to the present invention is produced, based on the finding that high purity of the vancomycin hydrochloride is obtained using low selected pH values of the mobile phase between 3.9 and 4.2. Vancomycin hydrochloride is the known antibiotic which is used for the treatment of severe staphylococcal infections, especially those caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcal strains.
US08435937B2
The present invention provides combinations and methods for inducing cell death, inhibiting angiogenesis, and inhibiting cell migration. In particular, the present invention provides methods for inducing cell death in a cell expressing an αvβ3 and/or an αvβ5 integrin.
US08435929B2
The present invention relates to agricultural methods and compositions of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) alone or in combination with 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (ethephon) to reduce crop load of fruit trees.
US08435928B2
To provide a herbicidal composition and a method for its application, whereby the effect of a herbicidally active ingredient is improved to reduce the environmental load on a site where the herbicide is applied or the periphery thereof, more than ever, and its dose can be reduced.A herbicidal composition comprising (1) a compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: where T and Z are as defined in the specification, and (2) a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphate or its salt. A method for controlling undesired plants or inhibiting their growth, by applying the herbicidal composition.
US08435927B2
By the present invention, a surfactant system containing glyphosate has been created which can be used to yield formulations containing an ultra-high load of glyphosate, in which the glyphosate concentration is higher than previously possible in any agriculturally-acceptable formulation. Higher loadings are desirable to reduce shipping and container costs, as well as reduce wastes. The higher loading reduces storage requirements and allows the farmer to handle less volume of pesticide. The main advantage is that maximizing the loading minimizes the cost to deliver the active ingredient, which in turn maximizes economy in use of glyphosate.
US08435920B2
Processes are disclosure which comprise alternately contacting an oxygen-carrying catalyst with a reducing substance, or a lower partial pressure of an oxidizing gas, and then with the oxidizing gas or a higher partial pressure of the oxidizing gas, whereby the catalyst is alternately reduced and then regenerated to an oxygenated state. In certain embodiments, the oxygen-carrying catalyst comprises at least one metal oxide-containing material containing a composition having the following formulas: (a) CexByB′zB″Oδ, wherein B=Ba, Sr, Ca, or Zr; B′=Mn, Co, and/or Fe; B″=Cu; 0.01
US08435913B2
Provided are a catalyst for polymerization of propylene and a method for polymerization of propylene using the same. Specifically, provided are a catalyst for propylene polymerization which comprises titanium tetrachloride, an internal electron donor, and dialkoxy magnesium particles, as a carrier, obtained from the reaction of a halogen compound or nitrogen-halogen compound as a reaction initiator, metal magnesium and an alcohol, and a method for propylene polymerization using the same.
US08435893B1
A system and method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. An embodiment comprises forming a silicide region on a substrate along with a transition region between the silicide region and the substrate. The thickness of the silicide precursor material layer along with the annealing conditions are controlled such that there is a larger ratio of one atomic species within the transition region than another atomic species, thereby increasing the hole mobility within the transition region.
US08435889B2
The invention included to methods of forming CoSi2, methods of forming field effect transistors, and methods of forming conductive contacts. In one implementation, a method of forming CoSi2 includes forming a substantially amorphous layer comprising MSix over a silicon-containing substrate, where “M” comprises at least some metal other than cobalt. A layer comprising cobalt is deposited over the substantially amorphous MSix-comprising layer. The substrate is annealed effective to diffuse cobalt of the cobalt-comprising layer through the substantially amorphous MSix-comprising layer and combine with silicon of the silicon-containing substrate to form CoSi2 beneath the substantially amorphous MSix-comprising layer. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
US08435883B2
A new method is provided for the creation of interconnect lines. Fine line interconnects are provided in a first layer of dielectric overlying semiconductor circuits that have been created in or on the surface of a substrate. A layer of passivation is deposited over the layer of dielectric, a thick second layer of dielectric is created over the surface of the layer of passivation. Thick and wide interconnect lines are created in the thick second layer of dielectric. The first layer of dielectric may also be eliminated, creating the wide thick interconnect network on the surface of the layer of passivation that has been deposited over the surface of a substrate.
US08435878B2
A method for forming a field effect transistor (FET) device includes forming a dielectric layer on a substrate, forming a first metal layer on the dielectric layer, removing a portion of the first metal layer to expose a portion of the dielectric layer, forming a second metal layer on the dielectric layer and the first metal layer, and removing a portion of the first metal layer and the second metal layer to define a boundary region between a first FET device and a second FET device.
US08435858B2
A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes: removing an insulating film on a semiconductor substrate by using wet etching and subsequently oxidizing a surface of the substrate by using a liquid oxidation agent without exposing this surface to an atmosphere, thereby forming a first insulating film containing an oxide of a constituent element of the substrate on the surface of the substrate; forming a second insulating film containing aluminum and another metal element on the first insulating film; forming a high-k insulating film containing at least one of hafnium and zirconium on the second insulating film; forming a metal film on the high-k insulating film; and conducting heat treatment to react the first insulating film and the second insulating film, thereby forming a third insulating film made of a mixture containing aluminum, the another metal element, the constituent element of the substrate, and oxygen.
US08435857B2
According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory device, includes forming a stacked body on a substrate by alternately stacking a first insulating film and a second insulating film, making a through-hole extending in a stacking direction of the first insulating film and the second insulating film to pierce the stacked body, forming at least a portion of a blocking insulating film, a charge trap film, and a tunneling dielectric film of a MONOS on an inner surface of the through-hole, forming a channel semiconductor on the tunneling dielectric film, making a trench in the stacked body, removing the second insulating film by performing etching via the trench, and filling a conductive material into a space made by the removing of the second insulating film.
US08435848B2
A process of forming a CMOS integrated circuit including integrating SiGe source/drains in the PMOS transistor after source/drain and LDD implants and anneals. A dual layer hard mask is formed on a polysilicon gate layer. The bottom layer prevents SiGe growth on the polysilicon gate. The top layer protects the bottom layer during source/drain spacer removal. A stress memorization layer may be formed on the integrated circuit prior to a source/drain anneal and removed prior to forming a SiGe blocking layer over the NMOS. SiGe spacers may be formed on the PMOS gate to laterally offset the SiGe recesses.
US08435843B2
Embodiments of the present invention generally include TFTs and methods for their manufacture. The gate dielectric layer in the TFT may affect the threshold voltage of the TFT. By treating the gate dielectric layer prior to depositing the active channel material, the threshold voltage may be improved. One method of treating the gate dielectric involves exposing the gate dielectric layer to N2O gas. Another method of treating the gate dielectric involves exposing the gate dielectric layer to N2O plasma. Silicon oxide, while not practical as a gate dielectric for silicon based TFTs, may also improve the threshold voltage when used in metal oxide TFTs. By treating the gate dielectric and/or using silicon oxide, the threshold voltage of TFTs may be improved.
US08435838B2
A MEMS device may be package with a desiccant to provide a moisture-free environment. In order to avoid undesirable effects on the MEMS device, the desiccant may be selected or treated so as to be compatible with a particular MEMS device. This treatment may include baking of the desiccant to as to cause outgassing of moisture or other undesirable material. The structure of the MEMS device may also be altered to improve compatibility with particular desiccants.
US08435831B2
Non-volatile storage elements having a reversible resistivity-switching element and techniques for fabricating the same are disclosed herein. The reversible resistivity-switching element may be formed by depositing an oxygen diffusion resistant material (e.g., heavily doped Si, W, WN) over the top electrode. A trap passivation material (e.g., fluorine, nitrogen, hydrogen, deuterium) may be incorporated into one or more of the bottom electrode, a metal oxide region, or the top electrode of the reversible resistivity-switching element. One embodiment includes a reversible resistivity-switching element having a bi-layer capping layer between the metal oxide and the top electrode. Fabricating the device may include depositing (un-reacted) titanium and depositing titanium oxide in situ without air break. One embodiment includes incorporating titanium into the metal oxide of the reversible resistivity-switching element. The titanium might be implanted into the metal oxide while depositing the metal oxide, or after deposition of the metal oxide.
US08435829B2
A method of producing a light-emitting element is provided. The method includes forming a first half-transmitting/reflecting film and a second half-transmitting/reflecting film sequentially on an organic layer by physical vapor deposition.
US08435818B2
A method of fabricating a light emitting diode includes following steps. A substrate is provided, and the substrate includes an epitaxial growth surface. A carbon nanotube layer is located on the epitaxial growth surface. A first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer grow in that order on the substrate. An upper electrode is deposited on the second semiconductor layer. The substrate is removed. A lower electrode is deposited on the first semiconductor layer.
US08435816B2
One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fabricating an InGaAlN light-emitting semiconductor structure. During the fabrication process, at least one single-crystal sacrificial layer is deposited on the surface of a base substrate to form a combined substrate, wherein the single-crystal sacrificial layer is lattice-matched with InGaAlN, and wherein the single crystal layer forms a sacrificial layer. Next, the InGaAlN light-emitting semiconductor structure is fabricated on the combined substrate. The InGaAlN structure fabricated on the combined substrate is then transferred to a support substrate, thereby facilitating a vertical electrode configuration. Transferring the InGaAlN structure involves etching the single-crystal sacrificial layer with a chemical etchant. Furthermore, the InGaAlN and the base substrate are resistant to the chemical etchant. The base substrate can be reused after the InGaAlN structure is transferred.
US08435810B2
A method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display device includes providing a panel including a first opening portion formed in a first substrate and a second opening portion spaced apart from the first opening portion, disposing a transmissive-window forming composition in the second opening portion, forming an organic layer in the first opening portion, forming a metal layer on the panel so as to cover the first opening portion and the second opening portion, and forming a transmissive window by volatilizing the transmissive-window forming composition to open a region of the metal layer corresponding to the second opening portion.
US08435798B2
Carbon nanofiber resonator devices, methods for use, and applications of said devices are disclosed. Carbon nanofiber resonator devices can be utilized in or as high Q resonators. Resonant frequency of these devices is a function of configuration of various conducting components within these devices. Such devices can find use, for example, in filtering and chemical detection.
US08435793B2
It is an object of the present invention to collect a scarce metal such as iridium from a light-emitting element which is no longer used. A method for collecting a metal is provided in which an organic metal compound which can emit visible light from a triplet excited state at room temperature is heated, or an EL layer of a light-emitting layer containing an organic metal compound which can emit visible light from a triplet excited state at room temperature is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution, and the solution is heated, irradiated with microwaves or treated with acid water. According to the above method, resources of metals such as iridium or platinum, which are scarce metals, can be utilized efficiently.
US08435789B2
Disclosed herein are media, kits, systems and methods for achieving micropropagation of bamboo on a commercially-relevant scale.
US08435786B2
A method of selecting stem cells from heterogeneous population of cells is disclosed. The method comprises contacting the population of cells with an apoptosis inducing agent under conditions which are apoptotic to non-stem cells and non-apoptotic to stem cells, thereby selecting the stem cells from the heterogeneous population of cells. The selected stem cells may then be used for a variety of applications including transportation and differentiation.
US08435777B1
A synthetic gene devoid of CpG nucleotide derived by genetic engineering from copepod luciferases genes that code for a new secreted luciferase with a strong bioluminescent signal. This gene display advantageous properties to be used as a reporter genes in cell based assays.
US08435775B2
The present invention relates to an engineered polymerase with an expanded substrate range characterized in that the polymerase is capable of incorporating an enhanced occurrence of detection agent-labeled nucleotide analogue into nucleic acid synthesized by that engineered polymerase as compared with the wild type polymerase from which it is derived.
US08435773B2
A chemical composite useful for preparing a bioelectronic device includes a biologically active compound, such as an enzyme, that is bound directly or indirectly to a polyelectrolyte, which can be reversibly coupled to a chemically treated electrically conductive substrate by electrostatic forces to provide biomimetic sensors, catalyst systems, and other devices having an electrode that can be regenerated and reused. Required or desired cofactors, mediators or the like may be incorporated into the devices, typically by bonding them to the treated substrate and/or the polyelectrolyte.
US08435771B2
The invention relates to a process of fermenting a hydrolysed pre-treated lignocellulose-containing material to produce a fermentation product.
US08435765B2
Methods and compositions that can be used to make monatin from glucose, tryptophan, indole-3-lactic acid, indole-3-pyruvate, and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, are provided. Methods are also disclosed for producing the indole-3-pyruvate and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid intermediates. Compositions provided include nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, chemical structures, and cells. Methods include in vitro and in vivo processes, and the in vitro methods include chemical reactions.
US08435756B2
Anionic acid-labile surfactants may generally comprise compounds represented by the formula: wherein R1 is independently selected from —(CH2)0-9CH3, R2 is selected from the group consisting of —H and —(CH2)0-5CH3, Y is an anion, X is a cation, and n is an integer from 1 to 8. Methods of making and using the anionic acid-labile surfactants are also described. The anionic acid-labile surfactants may be used to facilitate the solubilization of proteins and other molecules in an aqueous environment.
US08435753B2
This invention is related to sample preparation by a tissue differentiation method based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) which enables fast and accurate pathological identification for tissue differentiation by means of surface-enhanced Raman scattering. The preparation of the sample includes homogenising a tissue sample by adding liquid nitrogen (104), crushing the frozen tissue and bringing it to a liquefied form (105).
US08435750B2
Provided are methods of determining whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided are methods of debriding tissue from a tissue site. Further provided are kits comprising a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells and instructions for using the compound on a tissue site. Additionally, the use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells is provided, where the use is to determine whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided is a use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells, where the use is for the manufacture of the above-described kit.
US08435748B2
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosis and screening of cancer by measuring the expression of des-R prothrombin activation peptide fragment F2 (des-R F2) in serum, more precisely, des-R-prothrombin activation peptide fragment F2 which is the protein marker down-regulated specifically in liver cancer, breast cancer, and stomach cancer, and a method for diagnosis and screening of liver cancer, breast cancer, and stomach cancer by quantifying the protein marker. The protein marker of the present invention can be effectively used for diagnosis and screening of liver cancer, breast cancer and stomach cancer by comparing the expression of the said protein marker in a normal subject with that of a liver cancer, breast cancer, or stomach cancer patients.
US08435739B2
Methods and compositions relating to the generation and use of gene expression data from tissue samples that have been fixed and embedded are provided. The data can electronically stored and implemented as well as used to augment diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
US08435734B2
This invention provides a method for cancer diagnosis comprising measuring an endogenous antisense RNA whose relative expression to a sense RNA changes cancer-specifically in RNA-containing samples collected from a mammal. Also provided are endogenous antisense RNAs useful as cancer markers, and cancer diagnostic reagents containing the same.
US08435732B2
A recombinant DNA construct, recombinant vectors and host cells comprising the dimers of DNA A and DNA B of Mungbean Yellow Mosaic India Virus (MYMIV) in a single Ti plasmid are provided herein.
US08435729B2
Described herein is a composition that comprises a cryoprotectant; a membrane protectant that stabilizes or assists in stabilization of membranes of sperm; and a free radical scavenger (e.g., a reducing agent, an antioxidant).
US08435709B2
A toner for developing a latent electrostatic image produced by suspension polymerizing a polymerizable monomer composition in an aqueous dispersion medium, wherein the polymerizable monomer composition contains a polymerizable monomer, a colorant, and a layered inorganic mineral in which at least a part of an interlayer ion is replaced with an organic ion, and a process cartridge and an image forming method using the toner.
US08435698B2
A fuel container 1 comprises: a container main body 2 in which a liquid fuel 4 is housed and fuel exhausting ports 24 and 31 to exhaust the liquid fuel 4 to the outside is formed; a following auxiliary member 71 which is solid, and situated on an end side of the liquid fuel 4 in the container main body 2, the following auxiliary member 71 moving to the sides of the fuel exhausting ports 24 and 31 as the liquid fuel 4 is exhausted; and a following body 5 situated on the end side of the liquid fuel 4, and packed in a space formed by an inner peripheral surface of the container main body 2 and an outer peripheral surface of the following auxiliary member 71, the following body 5 moving to the fuel exhausting ports 24 and 31 as the liquid fuel 4 is exhausted. Then, at least one of the inner peripheral surface of the container main body 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the following auxiliary member 71, which are faced to each other, is made to be uneven.
US08435691B2
An operation method at the time of load increase of fuel cell system includes in this order a first step of determining a target power generation amount of the fuel cell module, a second step of increasing the flow rate of the oxygen-containing gas supplied to the fuel cell module, a third step of increasing the flow rate of the water supplied to the fuel cell module, a fourth step of increasing the flow rate of the fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell module, a fifth step of increasing the power generation amount of the fuel cell module, and a sixth step of detecting whether the power generation amount of the fuel cell module reaches the target power generation amount or more.
US08435690B2
A fuel cell stack that includes: stacked cells that generate electricity; an exchange plate disposed at a first side of the stacked cells, having a channel in fluid communication with an injection flow path and a discharge flow path, which extend between the cells; and a pump that is disposed at an opposing second surface of the stacked cells, to force coolant (air) through the injection flow path, the exchange plate, and the discharge flow path.
US08435673B2
A cathode composition and a rechargeable electrochemical cell comprising same are disclosed. The cathode composition is described as comprising particles of one or more transition metal, alkali halometallate having a melting point of less than about 300 degrees Celsius, and at least one phosphorus composition additive selected from P—O compositions, P-halogen compositions, P—O-halogen compositions, and their reaction products and combinations. Also described is a rechargeable electrochemical cell comprising the composition. The phosphorus composition additive in the cathode composition of a cell is effective to lower the capacity degradation rate of the cell during operation relative to absence of the additive, and effective to lower the internal resistance of the cell when under operating conditions relative to absence of the additive.
US08435663B2
An electronic device includes a housing having a battery chamber and a battery ejector assembled near the battery chamber. The housing has a front surface, the battery chamber is defined in the front surface for receiving a battery therein. The battery ejector includes an ejecting piece comprising an elastic portion, a hinged portion and a pressing portion. The elastic portion is configured for providing an ejecting force to the battery. The hinged portion is disposed at one end of the elastic portion and hinged to the housing. The pressing portion extends and bends from the hinged portion side of the elastic portion opposite to the elastic portion for operating the battery ejector.
US08435661B2
A flux of cooling gas passing between battery cells is kept uniformly, and accordingly a maximum temperature of the battery cells and temperature variation among the battery cells are greatly decreased. Thus, a life span of a battery pack is greatly elongated, and the possibility of explosion of the battery pack is eliminated.
US08435659B2
A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly with a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed therebetween; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate connected to the case; a first terminal and a second terminal protruding from an upper part of the cap plate; and a current interrupt module electrically connected to the electrode assembly and the first terminal, wherein the current interrupt module includes a current interrupt unit coupled to the electrode assembly and the current interrupt unit is configured to uncouple from the electrode assembly when an internal pressure of the case increases.
US08435657B2
A preservation assembly of a PEFC stack which is capable of sufficiently inhibiting degradation of performance of the PEFC stack particularly during a time period that elapses from when the stack is placed in the uninstalled state until it is placed in the installation position and is practically used. The PEFC stack is provided with an oxidizing agent passage having an inlet and an outlet and extending through a cathode and a reducing agent passage having an inlet and an outlet and extending through an anode. The PEFC stack is preserved in an uninstalled state in such a manner that an interior of the oxidizing agent passage and an interior of the reducing agent passage are set in a pressure-reduced state.
US08435649B2
A white film structure includes a combining layer and a color layer. The combining layer is formed on a surface of a substrate and is made of chromium nitride. The color layer is formed on the combining layer and is made of a mixture of alumina and titanium oxide. A weight percent of the aluminum in the color layer is more than that of the titanium in the color layer.
US08435647B2
The present invention is directed to the field of organic light emitting diode (OLED) electroluminescent devices comprising a novel hole-conducting material having a Spirobixanthen-unit.
US08435644B2
A metal molding (10) comprises a metal foam region (12) composed of a metal foam consisting of a metal, a further region (14) in which the metal has fewer or smaller cavities than in the metal foam region, and an essentially sheet-like one-part or multipart insert element (16) with orifices or interspaces. The insert element (16) is arranged in a fringe region between the metal foam region (12) and the further region (14). The metal in the further region (14) is connected metallically to the metal in the metal foam region (12) in orifices or interspaces of the insert element (16).
US08435641B2
A method for manufacturing a heat resistant flexible laminate effectively enabling avoidance of not only visual defects but occurrence of dimensional changes, and a heat resistant flexible laminate are provided. In a process for laminating a heat resistant adhesive material and a metallic foil by thermal lamination, a film-like protective material is disposed between a pressurized surface and the metallic foil at the time of thermal lamination. At this time, coefficients of linear expansion in a temperature range of 200 degree C. to 300 degree C. of the heat resistant adhesive material and the protective material are within a range of a coefficient of linear expansion of the metallic foil ±10 ppm/degrees C. Thereby, occurrence of visual defects is not only effectively avoidable, but excellent dimensional change after etching may be exhibited.
US08435638B2
A coated glass includes a substrate and a coating. The coating is deposited on the substrate by vacuum sputtering. The coating is a tin oxide layer co-doped with antimony and bismuth, the molar ratio of tin, antimony, and bismuth is 11-14:1.2-2:0.2-1.5, the coating has a thickness of about 300 nm to about 450 nm.
US08435627B2
Embodiments of a coated substrate comprise a substrate (100) with a multi-functional multi-layer nanoparticle coating (105) having a thickness of up to about 500 nm thereon. The nanoparticle coating (105) comprises an ionic polyelectrolyte layer (110), and a mixed colloid layer disposed over the polyelectrolyte layer (110). The mixed colloid layer comprises hydrophilic colloid ions (130) and conductive colloid ions (120) which is coupled through electrostatic or non-electrostatic forces, and the conductive colloid ions (120), the hydrophilic colloid ions (130), or both are coupled to the polyelectrolyte layer (110).
US08435623B2
A removable fastener insulating device comprising a heat resistant cover configured for insulating a fastener. The heat resistant cover may comprise a first portion with a hole formed therein for the fastener to be inserted through and a second portion with a cavity formed therein. The cavity may be lined with an insulating portion made of material resistant to heat transfer. In use, a portion of the fastener may be inserted into the hole of the heat resistant cover and the second portion may be actuated into the closed position. In the closed position, an end portion of the fastener may reside within the cavity between the first portion and the second portion. The heat resistant cover may also comprise attachment elements for holding the second portion in the closed position against the first portion.
US08435617B2
A stitchless seam between a first panel having a functional layer and a second panel having a functional layer is provided. The seam system is formed via a discontinuous fused stitchless seam which connects a first panel to a second panel. A reinforcement may be used to strengthen the discontinuous fused stitchless seam connecting the first panel to the second panel, allowing formation of a liquid-impervious stitchless seam system. A method for forming the system is also provided.
US08435615B2
A hollow foamed blow-molded article has a polypropylene-based resin foam layer, wherein the polypropylene-based resin foam layer has an equilibrium compliance Je0 of 2.0×10−3 Pa−1 or more and a swell S of 2.5 or less, wherein the foam layer has an apparent density “d” of 0.20 to 0.65 g/cm3 and a ratio a/c of an average cell diameter “a” in the thickness direction of the molded article to an average cell diameter “c” in the longitudinal direction of the molded article of 0.1 to 0.5. The hollow foamed blow-molded article has an average molded article thickness T of 1 to 5 mm and a variation coefficient Cv of the molded article thickness of 50% or less.
US08435614B2
The present invention is directed toward a process for making solid biodegradable articles from wheat gluten. Hydrated wheat gluten is provided in the form of a cohesive, elastic dough. The cohesive, elastic dough comprises at least 8% by weight wheat gluten and wherein the wheat gluten comprises a protein having a primary structure. The cohesive, elastic dough is formed into a shaped article and placed in an environment sufficient to remove excess water from the shaped article without modifying the primary structure of the wheat gluten protein, such that a solid biodegradable article results. The solid biodegradable articles of the present invention comprise at least 8% by weight wheat gluten.
US08435611B2
A transfer sheet includes a supporting substrate, a photothermal conversion layer disposed on the supporting substrate, and a passive layer disposed on the photothermal conversion layer.
US08435609B2
The present invention provides a liquid crystal alignment agent and a liquid crystal alignment film formed therefrom, as well as a liquid crystal display element provided with the liquid crystal alignment film. More specifically, the present invention provides a liquid crystal alignment agent and liquid crystal alignment film formed therefrom, as well as a liquid crystal display element provided with the liquid crystal alignment film without image sticking problems and having superior voltage holding ratio. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes: a polymer (A) obtained from a reaction between tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound and diamine compounds, an epoxy compound (B), and an organic solvent (C). Wherein the liquid crystal alignment agent is coated on a glass substrate, and heated for 15 minutes at 220° C. to forth a hard coating film. The hard coating film is extracted for 72 hours by using acetone at 60° C. to obtain an extract, an epoxy value on the extract is designated O, and based on 100 parts by weight of the solid content of the liquid crystal alignment agent, the parts by weight of the epoxy compound (B) is designated W, the O and W conform to the following equation: [O÷W×103]≦0.55.
US08435595B2
The present disclosure generally relates to conductive films and methods for forming conductive films. In some examples, a substrate may be provided having a dispersion of silica nanoparticles provided on a surface thereof. Carbon nanotubes may be adhered to the dispersion of silica nanoparticles on the surface of the substrate to provide the conductive film on the substrate.
US08435590B2
A carbohydrate blend is provided, including at least fructose and glucose. Some or all of the glucose may be provided by glucooligosaccharides having a structure containing up to ten degrees of saccharide polymerization. An aqueous solution having 6% by weight of the carbohydrate blend has a measured osmolality of 230-300 mOsm/kg. Further, the measured osmolality of the carbohydrate solution is substantially stable during storage for up to six months. Also, a rehydration/sports beverage composition is provided, including water, a carbohydrate blend, electrolytes, and optionally edible acids, coloring agents, flavoring agents and the like. The beverage composition may have a measured osmolality of about 230-260 mOsm/kg, which provides faster absorption by the gastrointestinal system of a subject than a beverage composition with a higher osmolality.
US08435584B2
The invention concerns an assembly for preparing and presenting an edible composition designed to be puffed including a first portion defining a chamber for enabling the puffed composition to be presented, and a second portion defining a storage chamber designed to include at least one non-puffed composition, the second portion being arranged in the first portion. The invention also concerns a method for preparing a composition to be puffed using the assembly.
US08435582B2
The present invention provides a beverage preservative system comprising a Pimaricin-providone complex for use in beverages products. The present invention is further directed to beverage products comprising the beverage preservative systems. The beverage preservative system prevents spoilage by microorganisms in a beverage within a sealed container for a period of at least 16 weeks.
US08435575B2
This invention is for an improved method for making enhanced ginger capsules and for using these capsules for treating nausea and emesis in cancer patients.
US08435574B2
An antioxidant-promoting composition that increases antioxidant defense potential in a subject is disclosed comprising Bacopa monniera extract; milk thistle extract, ashwagandha powder, green tea extract, Gotu kola powder, Ginko biloba leaf extract; Aloe vera powder; turmeric extract; and N-acetyl cysteine. The antioxidant-promoting composition of the invention safely induces cellular antioxidant potential to achieve an overall net decrease in oxidative stress without the undesirable side-effects associated with the individual components of the antioxidant-promoting composition. Also disclosed is a method for reducing the undesirable side-effects of free radicals in a subject by administering to a subject in need of such antioxidants an effective amount of antioxidant-promoting composition of the invention.
US08435569B2
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one thrombolytic agent (A), such as the human recombinant form of tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA), and at least one gas (B) selected from the group consisting of nitrous oxide, argon, xenon, helium, neon, and mixtures thereof, as a combined composition for simultaneous, separate or sequential use for treating ischemia. The present invention also relates to the use of at least one thrombolytic agent (A), such as the human recombinant form of tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA), and at least one gas (B) selected from the group consisting of nitrous oxide, argon, xenon, helium, neon, and mixtures thereof, for the preparation of a combined pharmaceutical composition for treating ischemia.
US08435561B2
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising micronized progesterone, soya bean lecithin, and at least one oil selected from the group consisting of sunflower oil, olive oil, sesame see oil, colza oil, almond oil, to the method for the preparation thereof and to the uses thereof for treating a physiological condition linked to insufficiency of progesterone secretion.
US08435560B2
A process is disclosed for preparing polynuclear microcapsules by polymerizing an alkoxysilane at the oil/water interface of a multiple phase emulsion to form a suspension of polynuclear microcapsules. Also disclosed are polynuclear micro-capsules optionally comprising a hydrophilic active and uses thereof.
US08435558B1
A method of targeted drug delivery and imaging using nonionic surfactant vesicles (niosomes) in combination with ultrasound is presented. Niosomes have potential applications in targeted drug delivery and imaging because of their ability to encapsulate therapeutic agents and their enhanced uptake by physiological membranes. The niosomes may be administered to the subject via catheter. Ultrasound may be used to mediate delivery non-invasively by altering the niosome membrane structure. Niosomes composed of polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (Tween 61), cholesterol, and dicetyl phosphate were synthesized via a thin film hydration technique and used for encapsulation studies. Carboxyfluorescein dye (CF) was used as a drug model to demonstrate delivery. The amount of dye in the niosomes, the concentration of the vesicles, and their mean particle size after each 5 minute incremental exposure to ultrasound was monitored. It was found that ultrasound at specific frequencies can reversibly permeabilize the lipid membrane of niosomes to allow the controlled release of a compound without destroying the niosome structure.
US08435556B2
The present invention overcomes the problems associated with existing drug delivery systems by delivering cannabinoids transdermally. Preferably, the cannabinoids are delivered via an occlusive body (i.e., a patch) to alleviate harmful side effects and avoid gastrointestinal (first-pass) metabolism of the drug by the patient. A first aspect of the invention provides a method for relieving symptoms associated with illness or associated with the treatment of illness in a mammalian subject, comprising the steps of selecting at least one cannabinoid from the group consisting of cannabinol, cannabidiol, nabilone, levonantradol, (−)-HU-210, (+)-HU-210, 11-hydroxy-Δ9-THC, Δ8-THC-11-oic acid, CP 55,940, and R(+)-WIN 55,212-2, selecting at least one permeation enhancer from the group consisting of propylene glycol monolaurate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, an oleoyl macrogolglyceride, a caprylocaproyl macrogolglyceride, and an oleyl alcohol, and delivering the selected cannabinoid and permeation enhancer transdermally to treat an illness.
US08435555B2
A method of preparing a salt product comprises the steps of: (i) providing a mixture which comprises salt dissolved in a solvent, said mixture further containing an organic material that is solid under ambient temperature conditions; and (ii) atomising said mixture and evaporating said solvent to produce a salt product comprised of particles of salt incorporating said organic material. The organic material may be a polymer such as a carbohydrate (e.g. maltodextrin or Gum Arabic). Novel salt products are disclosed which comprise hollow particles having a shell formed for individual crystallites of salt. The salt product is useful as a seasoning for food and may be used in lower amounts than conventional salt to provide the same taste. Particular advantages are obtained in the baking of bread.
US08435550B2
A drug-delivery system is provided including at least 100 μg of everolimus and clobetasol, such that the ratio of everolimus to clobetasol is at least 10:1 (w/w) or the amount of everolimus by weight is at least 10 times more than clobetasol. The system can be a stent. Also provided a method of treating restenosis or vulnerable plaque of a blood vessel, the method includes locally administering to a patient a first drug selected from a group consisting of rapamycin (sirolimus), Biolimus A9, deforolimus, AP23572, tacrolimus, temsirolimus, pimecrolimus, zotarolimus (ABT-578), 40-O-(2-hydroxy)ethylrapamycin (everolimus), 40-O-(3-hydroxy)propylrapamycin, 40-O-[2-(2-hydroxy)ethoxy]ethylrapamycin, 40-O-tetrazolylrapamycin and 40-epi-(N1-tetrazolyl)rapamycin, and locally administering to a patient a second drug consisting of clobetasol, wherein the minimum amount of the first drug that is locally administered is 100 μg, and wherein the ratio of the first drug to the second drug is, for example, 10:1 to 100:1 (w/w).
US08435530B2
The present invention provides agents for regulating the activity of interferon-producing cells (IPCs), which comprise as active ingredients antibodies that bind to BST2 and/or to its homologues, and methods for regulating IPC activity that use these antibodies. According to the present invention, the ability of IPCs to produce interferons (IFNs) and the number of cells can be directly regulated. The present invention also provides uses of BST2 and/or its homologues as markers for IPC activation. Compounds that regulate IPC activation can be screened using the markers for IPC activation.
US08435525B1
The invention provides methods for increasing or decreasing antibody production in vivo by inhibiting or promoting the activity of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF2) respectively.
US08435521B2
The present invention is related to the branch of immunology and particularly with the generation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising a humanized monoclonal antibody recognizing the leukocyte differentiation antigen CD6. Accordingly with that statement, the purpose of this invention is to provide pharmaceutical compositions comprising a humanized anti-CD6 monoclonal antibody for the diagnosis and treatment of Lymphoproliferative Syndromes and particularly the B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. The essence of the invention consist in the application of a humanized Monoclonal Antibody that recognizes the CD6 antigen, the generation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising that antibody being able to induce apoptosis of malignant cells from B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia patients, reaching a clinical and a histological antitumor efficacy. The field of application of the present invention extends to the Oncology.
US08435519B2
Activation sites on the alpha subunit of sodium potassium ATPase have been discovered. It has also been discovered that certain antibodies that bind to the alpha subunit of sodium potassium ATPase dramatically increase enzyme activity. There has never before been a report of precise activation sites or drug interaction sites for sodium potassium ATPase. Certain methods have also been discovered for treating or preventing diseases associated with low sodium potassium ATPase activity by administering antibodies, antibody fragments and small molecules that bind to the activation sites on the alpha subunit of sodium potassium ATPase.
US08435504B2
A method is provided for preparing water-soluble polymer derivatives bearing a terminal carboxylic acid or ester thereof. The method involves the hydrolyzing an ortho ester of a water-soluble polymer so as provide the corresponding acid. In addition, the invention provides water-soluble polymers bearing a terminal carboxylic acid or ester thereof, intermediates and reagents useful in carrying out the method, as well as gels, pharmaceutical formulations, conjugates related to the described water-soluble polymer derivatives.
US08435499B2
Disclosed are a toothpowder composition and a method for manufacturing the same. The disclosed toothpowder composition contains wheat flour and bamboo salt. The method includes addition of wheat flour and bamboo salt to prepare a powder mixture. Further disclosed is a method of manufacturing a tooth-washing tablet using the toothpowder composition.
US08435497B2
The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing combinations of formoterol and ciclesonide and the use of such pharmaceutical compositions in medicine, in particular, the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory disease.
US08435492B2
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preparing radiopharmaceutical compounds in high chemical-purity and isotopic-purity. The present invention provides polymer-bound precursors to radiopharmaceutical compounds that can be converted to radiopharmaceutical compounds in one step. In a preferred embodiment, a radiopharmaceutical precursor is bound to a polymeric support via a prosthetic group comprising an alkenyl-tin bond. The radiopharmaceutical precursor is converted to a radiopharmaceutical compound in one step involving cleavage of the alkenyl-tin bond and incorporation of a radioisotope to form the radiopharmaceutical compound. Importantly, the polymeric support containing the toxic tin by-product can be easily removed from the radiopharmaceutical compound by filtration. The present invention can be used to install a large number of different radioisotopes. In a preferred embodiment, the radioisotope is 211At, 123I or 131I.
US08435485B2
The present disclosure provides a zinc oxide particle that can be used more suitably than common zinc oxide in the application such as an exoergic filler and the like, and can be used in the other applications. A zinc oxide particle having a median size of 1 to 30 μm and D90/D10 of 4 or less is provided.
US08435484B2
The invention relates to a lithium vanadium oxide which corresponds to the formula Li1+αV3O8 (0.1≦α≦0.25). It is composed of agglomerates of small needles having a length l from 400 to 1000 nm, a width w such that 10
US08435472B2
The present invention provides a method of preparing at least one nano-structured material of formula M1M2Xn comprising the step of treating: at least one compound having the formula [CX3(CX2)n(CH2)mCOO]pM1; and at least one compound having the formula [CX3(CX2)n(CH2)mCOO]pM2; wherein each X is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of: halogens, O, S, Se, Te, N, P and As; each n is the same or different and is 0≦n≦10; each m is the same or different and is 0≦m≦10; each p is the same or different and is 1≦p≦5; each M1 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of: Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra and NH4; each M2 is the same or different and is a metal ion. The present invention also provides uses of the nano-structured material prepared according to the method of the present invention.
US08435470B2
A method for separating CO2 from combustion exhaust gas includes discharging the CO2-containing combustion exhaust gas mass flow into the carbonator of a carbonate looping system having at least one carbonator and one calciner. Combining the CO2 of the combustion exhaust gas mass flow with a carbonate-forming sorbent inside the carbonator to form a carbonate. Sending the carbonate as a carbonate-solids mass flow is sent to the calciner. Burning the carbonate at the carbonate-specific calcination temperature by the addition of heat provided by an additional firing that uses oxygen as the oxidant, whereby regenerated sorbent and a gas essentially containing CO2 is formed. Sending the hot regenerated sorbent to the carbonator as a sorbent-solids mass flow for carbonization of CO2, and discharging the hot gas as gas mass flow. Replacing at least a portion of the heat of the additional firing with heat removed from the carbonate-solids mass flow or the gas mass flow in one or more heat exchangers prior to its entry into the calciner or inside the calciner.
US08435468B2
The invention generally relates to methods of selectively removing lithium from various liquids, methods of producing high purity lithium carbonate, methods of producing high purity lithium hydroxide, and methods of regenerating resin.
US08435463B2
An apparatus includes a housing having a support surface to support a cartridge, a socket attached to the housing, and an actuator associated with the socket. The socket surface includes one or more socket positioning members, a plurality of electrical contacts and a plurality of magnets. The socket is configured to move relative to the support surface of the housing, with the one or more socket positioning members located in a fixed relation to the plurality of electrical contacts so that when the socket is spaced proximate to the support surface of the housing, the one or more socket positioning members engage with the one or more cartridge positioning members to align the plurality of electrical contacts of the socket with the plurality of electrical contact pads of the cartridge. The actuator is configured to align each magnet with a respective fluid conduit of the processing device.
US08435458B2
A system (8; 9; 50) is described of walls for catalytic beds of synthesis reactors (1), in which there is a wall (14) in direct contact with a catalytic bed (7) for containing it, said wall (14) having a plurality of portions (17) permeable to the gases and a plurality of portions (19; 54; 55) impermeable to the gases, said portions (17) permeable to the gases being equipped with slits (18; 52, 53; 60; 70) of a size such as to allow the free passage of the synthesis gases through them but not the passage of the catalyst, in which the slits are obtained with milling, water cutting or electro-erosion processing.
US08435447B2
Analyte monitoring devices and methods therefore are provided. The devices integrate various functions of analyte monitoring, e.g., sample acquisition and testing.
US08435445B2
A mobile device for transporting, tracking and processing medical instruments. The device comprises a cart including at least one receptacle for receiving an instrument container having instruments stored therein. The cart also includes plumbing for circulating processing fluids through the instrument container and a communications system for communicating tracking data associated with the instrument container and the cart.
US08435442B2
The invention relates to a system used in the liquid-liquid extraction of metals, enabling the amount of organic solution required in the various stages of extraction to be significantly reduced. In accordance with the invention, the settler unit of one step belonging to an extraction system is selected to function also as the organic solution storage and pumping tank.
US08435427B2
Provided are compositions and materials that have varistor properties and are suitable for use in electrical stress control devices and surge arrestor devices. The compositions and materials include a polymeric material and calcined calcium copper titanate filler material and have a reversible non-linear current-voltage characteristic.
US08435411B2
Methods of removing impurities from an impurity-loaded organic salt solution by intermixing the impurity-loaded organic salt solution with a stripping solution to form a biphasic mixture, wherein the intermixing effectively reduces the concentration of impurities in the impurity-loaded organic salt, thereby removing impurities from the organic salt and forming an impurity-reduced organic salt solution phase and a stripping solution phase are provided herein.
US08435385B2
A cleaning apparatus is disclosed for processing a moving surface. The cleaning apparatus includes at least one pad that is coupled to a support shoe. The support shoe is attached to a first end of a plate element, and the plate element includes a second end that is adapted to be received by a doctor blade holder.
US08435384B2
A method for drying a fibrous web, particularly a paper, cardboard or tissue web whereby the moving fibrous web is treated with got air in the area of a pre-definable drying zone the fibrous web is treated, at least in some areas inside the drying zone with steam.
US08435382B2
Storage-stable glyoxalated polyacrylamide polymers and high solids aqueous compositions formulated with them are described. These glyoxalated polyacrylamide compositions can be used as additives for papermaking, providing paper with good dry and temporary wet strength, and increasing papermaking de-watering rates.
US08435381B2
An absorbent fabric-creped cellulosic web includes a plurality of fiber-enriched regions of a relatively high local basis weight, interconnected by way of a plurality of lower local basis weight linking regions. The fiber-enriched regions comprise a plurality of microfolds with fold lines extending transverse to the machine direction (MD).
US08435376B2
Disclosed herein is a carrier for manufacturing a substrate, including: a base plate; adhesive layers formed on one side or both sides of the base plate; auxiliary adhesive layers, each of which is buried in one side of each of the adhesive layers, has a smaller area than each of the adhesive layers and has lower adhesivity than each of the adhesive layers; and metal layers, each of which is formed on one side of each of the auxiliary adhesive layers, whose edges are attached to the adhesive layers, and whose other portions excluding the edges are attached to the auxiliary adhesive layers. The carrier is advantageous in that a metal layer and an auxiliary adhesive layer are attached to each other by the adhesivity of the auxiliary adhesive layer, so that it is not required to use vacuum adsorption, with the result that a process of manufacturing a substrate can be performed more stably.
US08435375B1
A method for fabricating a grid-stiffened structure from fiber-reinforced composite materials. A skin is applied to a smooth, hard base tool. Ribs comprised of carbon-fiber tows are formed on the skin, and shallow cavities are formed between the ribs and the skin. An expansion block is placed in each of the cavities, and is held in place by an elastomeric contact adhesive having adhesive properties that are substantially diminished when the adhesive is heated to an elevated curing temperature. The assembly is then autoclave cured. After cooling, the formed structure is separated from the base tool and the expansion blocks are removed from the cavities. A grid-stiffened sandwich structure is formed by applying an outer skin over the ribs and expansion blocks, before curing the assembly. After cooling, the outer skin is removed to allow extraction of the blocks, and subsequently bonded to the ribs.
US08435351B2
Improved measurement accuracy for determining the flow rate of precursor vapor to the deposition tool, particularly for use with low vapor pressure precursors, such as ruthenium carbonyl (Ru3(CO)12) or rhenium carbonyl (Re2(CO)10). In one embodiment, the system includes a differential pressure manometer is provided for measuring the flow rate. A method of measurement and calibration is also provided.
US08435336B2
A deoxidizer includes a porous body of fluorite-type cerium oxide represented by CeOx (where x is a positive number smaller than 2) and having a reversible oxygen deficiency. The deoxidizer has a specific surface area of 0.6 to 1.8 m2/g and a pore median diameter of 1.6 to 5.3 μm. The cerium oxide used for the deoxidizer is produced by: firing a cerium-containing salt in the atmosphere at 500° C. to 1400° C. for 1 to 20 hours, to produce fluorite-type cerium oxide composed of a porous body; and firing the cerium oxide at 700° C. to 1100° C. for 1 to 3 hours in a reducing atmosphere having a hydrogen concentration equal to or above the lower explosive limit, to remove oxygen from the cerium oxide and produce the fluorite-type cerium oxide represented by CeOx and having a reversible oxygen deficiency.
US08435335B2
An aircraft fuel tank ventilation system, comprising a desiccative dehumidifying device including a desiccant medium disposed in flow communication between a vent open to the atmosphere and a fuel tank, and a microwave energy transmitter for energizing liquid water in the desiccant medium to facilitate regeneration of the medium. Also, a method of regenerating a desiccant medium of a dehumidifying device of an aircraft fuel tank ventilation system, the method comprising directing air through the desiccant medium, and transmitting microwave energy into the desiccant medium for energizing liquid water in the desiccant medium to facilitate regeneration of the medium.
US08435320B2
A ceramic honeycomb filter comprising a honeycomb structure having a large number of flow paths partitioned by porous cell walls; and plugs formed in the flow paths alternately on the exhaust gas inlet and outlet sides; the thickness W (mm) and permeability κ (μm2) of the cell wall and the length L (mm) and cross section area A (mm2) perpendicular to the length direction of the flow path meeting the relations of 0.1≦W≦0.5, 8≦κ/W≦26.7, and 125≦L/A0.5≦360.
US08435306B2
An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant includes collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery.
US08435301B2
An intervertebral disc for placement between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an anterior side; a posterior side; a first lateral side; a second lateral side; an upper endplate having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the upper endplate is adapted for contacting a first vertebra; a lower endplate having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the lower endplate is adapted for contacting a second vertebra; and an elastic membrane extending from the inner surface of the upper endplate to the inner surface of the lower endplate and defining an inner volume that is at least partially filled with a fluid, wherein the elastic membrane is affixed to the inner surface of the upper endplate and to the inner surface of the lower endplate.
US08435300B2
An intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant may have a body with curved, posterior and anterior faces separated by two narrow implant ends, superior and inferior faces having a plurality of undulating surfaces for contacting vertebral endplates, and at least one depression in the anterior or posterior face for engagement by an insertion tool. The implant may also have one or more vertical through-channels extending through the implant from the superior face to the inferior face, a chamfer on the superior and inferior surfaces at one of the narrow implant ends, and/or a beveled edge along a perimeter of the superior and inferior faces. The implant configuration facilitates transforaminal insertion of the implant into a symmetric position about the midline of the spine so that a single implant provides balanced support to the spinal column. The implant may be formed of a plurality of interconnecting bodies assembled to form a single unit. An implantation kit and method are also disclosed.
US08435286B2
The stent with an intermittent coating of the present invention provides a coating having a plurality of discrete coating sections disposed on a stent, i.e., an intermittent coating. The individual coating sections can contain different drugs or therapeutic agents, can be made of different polymers, can be made with different solvents, or combinations thereof. The coating sections can be applied in patterns such as ring patterns, striped patterns, spotted patterns, or dot matrix patterns. In one embodiment, the regions can be large relative to the stent, such as a ring pattern including one therapeutic agent in the radial regions at the ends of a stent and a different therapeutic agent in the radial region in the middle. In another embodiment, the regions can be small relative to the stent, such as a dot matrix pattern with each grid region being a small point.
US08435284B2
A bifurcated stent that uses telescoping rings to support or form the side branch lumen. This design allows the bifurcation branch to extend easily, to a useful distance, and to be deployed along oblique angles. Best of all, this design avoids the need to deploy a bent stent.
US08435283B2
A radially-expandable stent for implantation in a bodily passageway, being expandable from an initial unexpanded state to an expanded state, having an outer surface with a geometric pattern covering said outer surface to minimize migration after implantation is provided. Also provided is a method of manufacturing such a stent.
US08435276B2
In one embodiment there is provided a system for light therapy. The system includes a light guide transmission device having at least one UV bulb for dispersing UV light a light guide cable to a light guide terminating end, an optical capturing device operable to receive an image from a lens positioned at an optical cable terminating end, and a fluid delivery/suction device along a flexible hose. Each of the cables being inserted into a probe cable having a tip adapted for use internally or externally with a patient. Further the system includes a single controller in communication with and for controlling the functionality of the light guide transmission device, the optical capturing device, and the fluid delivery/suction device.
US08435268B2
Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for the correction of spinal deformities with the use one or more implantable rods configured to apply a corrective force to the spine. Methods of minimally invasive implantation of a corrective system are provided, such as where the corrective system is attached only to the spinous process of one or more vertebral bodies. Various corrective systems as well as components thereof are also provided.
US08435261B2
Devices, methods and kits which, when installed or used, access, aspire, dilate, insufflate, drain or deliver fluid medicaments to, or place a patency device within a sinus area, such as a maxillary sinus or a maxillary sinus ostium. The device can include a hollow catheter and probe, and can be configured to permit gradual and incremental probe extension. The device can be constructed to enhance the precision and maneuverability within the nasal and sinus passageways, while also accommodating the natural anatomical geometry of a targeted paranasal treatment site. For example, the present treatment and placement device can accomplish access to the maxillary sinus ostium by utilizing an uncinate process to guide a probe tip into the ostium in a retrograde manner. The probe can be slidably, bi-directionally or co-axially positioned within the catheter. A distal portion of the probe can be biased away from a longitudinal axis of the catheter.
US08435257B2
A disposable ultrasonic surgical handle connectable to an ultrasonic transducer, an ultrasonic waveguide, a removable battery, and an ultrasonic-signal-generator assembly, includes a handle body with a portion defining a battery-holding compartment, the battery-holding compartment having at least two battery contacts, a waveguide attachment dock exposed to the environment and shaped to accept the waveguide therein, a transducer attachment dock exposed to the environment and shaped to place the ultrasonic transducer in coaxial alignment with the waveguide when the waveguide is disposed within the waveguide attachment dock, and an ultrasonic-signal-generator assembly dock exposed to the environment. The ultrasonic-signal-generator assembly dock is shaped to substantially simultaneously selectively removably secure the ultrasonic-signal-generator assembly to the handle body, place an end of the ultrasonic transducer within the transducer attachment dock, and electrically couple the ultrasonic-signal-generator assembly to the at least two battery contacts.
US08435248B2
A phacoemulsification probe includes a first portion for interconnecting the probe with a phacoemulsification machine. A probe tip has a first end connected with the first portion and a second end curved up to a predetermined angle. The probe tip defines a channel therein for aspirating material through the probe tip from a surgical region.
US08435240B2
A metal bone supporter for medical bone substitute including a supporter and a connector component which are functionally and structurally designed according to anatomical data and biomechanical data. The titanium alloy powders in the device are able to be scanned, melted and molded through electron beams, to form a cylinder with the strength and elastic modulus similar to cancellous bones of the human body. The supporter component is a porotic spongy body structure with threads on an end, and porous structure forms a rough surface. The connector component is made with a smooth surface and a dense solid mass inside, a thread on an end, and is connected to the supporter component as a removable body. The porous structure enables bone growth, and the device has a high surface friction coefficient, and has a stable structure and mechanical properties are similar to bones.
US08435221B2
A surgical tissue therapy device includes a sealant layer and a collection chamber. The sealant layer functions so as to create a sealed enclosure or space between it and the surface of a patient by forming, preferably, an airtight seal around a surgical area of skin trauma. The closed incision tissue therapy device also comprises a collection chamber, which may comprise an elongate tubular chamber with a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings. The collection chamber may be configured to be in fluid communication with the sealant layer and the area of skin trauma and functions as to distribute the negative pressure applied to a surgically closed area of skin trauma. Preferably, the pressure under the sealant layer is reduced by expanding the volume of the enclosure space and thereby decreasing the density of air molecules under the sealant layer. The collection material may comprise a material and/or a configuration that permits length changes based upon the length of the corresponding surgical wound or incision.
US08435219B2
The invention relates to a self-destructing transdermal therapeutic system (TTS), preferably in the form of a transdermal patch, that includes an active ingredient, an agent rendering the active ingredient useless, and a perforation mechanism. The perforation mechanism allows a mobile phase to reach an agent that is capable of rendering the active ingredient useless after removing the TTS after use. The agent then comes into contact with the active ingredient and destroys the active ingredient in the presence of the mobile phase.
US08435216B2
Fastener for securing a tube to a patient having a sleeve of variable length capable when lengthened of gripping the tube.
US08435203B2
A gastric restrictor assembly is provided. The assembly includes a housing defining a throughbore and having a base portion, a waist portion and head portion. The assembly also includes a pin holder including a plurality of pins extending therefrom. The pin holder is configured for being lockingly received within the housing. The plurality of pins extend across the waist portion when the pin holder is received within the housing.
US08435202B2
A supportive orthotic device is described herein for supporting the hip, groin, and/or thigh of a user. The device has a waist region sized to extend around the waist of the user. The device also has a first surface and a second surface coupled to the waist region. A thigh strap has a first end extending from the first surface of the device and a second end selectively coupled to the second surface and wraps around the user's thigh in a fastened configuration. A groin strap has a first end extending from the first surface of the device and a second end selectively coupled to the second surface and wraps around the user's groin area in a fastened configuration.
US08435191B2
The embodiments relate to a sensor strip (13) and to a flexible support strip (12) for receiving the sensor strip and for fixing the strip to a surface e.g. to the back of a test person. According to the embodiments, the sensor strip (13) has a reference point (18), (for example a snap fastener connection), with which it can be fixed to a reference surface (16) of the support strip. This allows the position of the sensor strip (13) to be unambiguously defined on the support strip (12). The further extension of the sensor strip (13) lies in a pocket (23) so that it can slide, allowing the relative movement between the support strip and the sensor strip if the support strip is lengthened (represented by a dot-dash line). The entire sensor unit is thus advantageously more comfortable to wear, as the elastic support strip (12), for example, can freely follow the back movements of the test person.
US08435180B2
Tissue information is equalized by adaptively controlling gain and mapping input data to output data based on the gain in three-dimensional medical diagnostic imaging. A hypersurface is fit in three spatial dimensions to tissue information in input data. The hypersurface is used to adjust the gain so that input values are mapped to output values with more uniform soft tissue levels.
US08435170B2
Embodiments of the invention include a medical device for accessing a patient's body portion and used for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Embodiments of the invention may include a particular endoscopic positioning mechanism for placing an endoscope and an additional treatment device within desired body portions in order to assist in diagnosis and treatment of anatomical diseases and disorders. In particular, a medical device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a positioning mechanism configured to maintain the relative position of a treatment instrument with respect to an underlying endoscope during a treatment procedure.
US08435169B2
A method for forming an artificial valve includes inserting a sheath having proximal and distal sections and a lumen extending therethrough orally into a body cavity; inserting an endoscope orally into a body cavity, the endoscope being slidably positioned within the sheath; holding tissue in a vicinity of a junction of a stomach and an esophagus where the artificial valve is to be formed, using a holding device extending from the sheath; penetrating through tissue of the esophagus and then through tissue of the stomach at an oral side of the junction of the stomach and the esophagus with a needle provided outside of the endoscope which is not mechanically connected to the holding device and which is moveable outside of the endoscope relative to the endoscope; and passing a binding member through the tissue of the esophagus and the tissue of the stomach using the needle.
US08435168B2
An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising: a node; a support section adapted for providing urethral support attached to the node; and, an anchoring section adapted for resisting movement of the apparatus attached to the node opposite the support section. Optionally, the support section is adapted to treat incontinence according to at least one of: SUTFS, colpo-elevation or colpo-distension.
US08435160B1
A treadmill having one or more air springs attached to the underside of the treadmill and one or more wheels on the underside of the treadmill near the back end of the treadmill, to provide increased shock-absorption over conventional treadmills. Other embodiments disclosed herein include treadmills with the above-discussed components as well as one or more air compressors, pressure sensors, and/or weight sensors for adjusting the level of pressure in the one or more air springs, based on the weight of a person using such a treadmill.
US08435154B1
A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are each selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish a plurality of forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio.
US08435144B2
A blade system for a projectile includes a body having a front portion and a rear portion and an axis extending axially from the front portion to the rear portion. At least one blade is pivotably secured to the body. The blade includes an outer cutting edge and an inner cutting edge. The blade also includes a lever proximate a rear portion of the blade. An application of a force to the lever, for example as the lever contacts the skin, hide, or bone of an animal, pivots the blade from a closed position toward an open position. The lever has an unsharpened leading edge to prevent cutting of the target animal tissue to help ensure pivoting of the blade.
US08435137B2
A hollow golf club head is disclosed, wherein a front member including a face portion and a hosel portion of the club head is made of a material having a specific gravity ρ1; a rear member forming a backmost point of the club head is made of a material having a specific gravity ρ2; and an intermediate member extending annularly through in a crown portion, a sole portion and a sidewall portion of the head is made of a material having a specific gravity ρ3; and the specific gravity ρ3 is more than the specific gravity ρ1 which is more than the specific gravity ρ2.
US08435134B2
A golf club head (20) having optimized ball speed robustness is disclosed. The golf club head (20) preferably has one or more channels (100, 110, 120) disposed proximate to a striking face (40), and in some embodiments the one or more channels (100, 110, 120) substantially encircle the striking face (40).
US08435133B2
A grip for the handle of an article having at least a sheet with a cut-out and an insert. The insert is positioned within or against the cut-out of the sheet to define a panel. The panel is then attached to an underlisting sleeve. The grip allows the use of multiple color panels and inserts and the placement of various materials in various grip areas.
US08435132B2
Golf club heads are provided which include an iron type golf club head body including a ball striking face, a rear surface opposite the ball striking face (e.g., including a perimeter weighting member) and an weight member which is shaped and/or positioned to selectively control features of the golf club head. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making such golf club and golf club heads also are provided.
US08435129B2
A golf practice device replicates in large part a golf club, provided, however the weighting in the device facilitates maintaining a golfer's arms in close proximity in a “V” configuration and facilitates during a golf swing the return of a golf club to its starting position just prior to contacting and hitting a golf ball.
US08435127B2
A recreational amusement includes a shuffleboard accessory utilized on and in connection with a billiard table to provide a table-type shuffleboard game. At least one rail cushion of an otherwise conventional billiard table is utilized to form a rebounding cushion for use in play of the shuffleboard game. Protective sheets or a rigid tray may be variously included for protecting materials forming the billiard table.
US08435123B2
A system for absorbing vibration created by operation of an engine of the present invention includes a first plate driven by an engine shaft and a torque transmitting device for transferring torque from the engine shaft to a transmission input shaft. The system includes a first vibration absorber and a second vibration absorber. The first vibration absorber includes at least one selectively moveable mass. The second vibration absorber includes at least one biasing member and generally opposing ends. The first vibration absorber is configured to absorb vibrations created at a first harmonic of the engine and the second vibration absorber is configured to absorb vibrations created at multiple harmonics of the engine.
US08435118B2
A computerized wagering game system includes a wagering game module that is operable to present a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered, and an audio system. The audio system is operable to play a bonus sound and a bang-up sound at the same time, such that the bonus and bang-up sounds are synchronized rhythmically, such as by starting play of a bonus sound track and a bang-up sound track having synchronized rhythm at the same time, and varying the volume of the bang up sound track to make it audible when desired.
US08435117B2
An image that is changed according to a change of a numerical value is displayed. A first numerical value changing section changes the numerical value between a first predetermined value and a second predetermined value. A first input value is acquired based on the numerical value obtained at a time corresponding to a time of a first operation. A second numerical value changing section changes, after the first operation, the numerical value between the numerical value obtained at the time corresponding to the time of the first operation and the second predetermined value. A second input value is acquired based on the numerical value obtained at the time corresponding to the time of the first operation and the numerical value obtained at a time corresponding to a time of a second operation. A game is controlled based on the first input value and the second input value.
US08435110B2
A game is provided including a symbol shifting graphic display at one or more gaming machines. Games, methods, systems, and program products are taught using gaming symbols and hole symbols, into which gaming symbols may be shifted during the course of the game. Shifted symbols may reveal another hole symbol, or a bonus symbol or multiplier symbol. The player is allowed to select a symbol to shift in order to try and solve the matrix by producing a winning combination of gaming symbols.
US08435105B2
A disclosed gaming machine may be customized according to one or more player preferences. A player may view and modify player preferences stored in a player preference account as preference account information. The preference account information may include but is not limited to loyalty point account information, loyalty point account settings, promotional opportunities, preferred games, preferred game features for the preferred games, preferred gaming machine settings, preferred bonus games, preferred service options and preferred progressive games. The preference account information may be stored in a plurality of preference accounts on a preference account server. Using a preference account interface which may be compatible with a web-browser, a player may be able to view and modify preference account information stored on the preference account server from a number remote devices such as a gaming machine, a home computer, a hotel room video interface and a casino kiosk.
US08435090B1
A marine drive comprises a gear case housing a vertical driveshaft that rotates a generally horizontal propulsor shaft in a forward direction upon operational engagement with a forwardly rotatable gear and a rearward direction upon operational engagement with a rearwardly rotatable gear. A lubricant exclusion cover is disposed between the forwardly and rearwardly rotatable gears so as to limit churning of lubricant by at least one of the forwardly and rearwardly rotatable gears.
US08435089B2
The marine propulsion set (1, 1′, 1″) comprises: at least one pod (2) that is mechanically connected to a support strut (3, 3′, 3″); a propeller (4) that is situated at the aft end of the pod and that has at least two blades (14); and an arrangement of at least three flow-directing fins (50 to 55, 3′A) that are fastened to the pod (2). This arrangement of fins forms a ring (5) that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) of the pod (2), said ring lying within a zone (Zx) that is situated between the central portion of said support strut (3, 3′, 3″) and the propeller. The propulsion set further comprises a nozzle (6) that surrounds, at least in part, the propeller (4) and said ring (5). Each of said blades (14) presents an end with an edge (7) coming flush with the inside wall of the nozzle (6) so that the propeller (4) constitutes the rotor of a screw pump.
US08435086B2
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a bracket for mounting a vertical cable manager to a rack. The bracket includes a first portion extending in a first direction, a second portion extending from the first portion in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a third portion extending from the second portion in a third direction substantially perpendicular to the second direction and substantially parallel to the first direction. The first portion of the bracket is adapted to snap-fit to the vertical cable manager.
US08435081B2
Thin plug assemblies and methods for constructing the same are disclosed. The plug assembly can include a plug portion, a cable portion, and an interfacing portion between the plug portion and the cable portion. The plug portion can include several conductive regions each connected to a conductor of the cable portion to form conductor/plug member coupling(s), for example via a plug extension member associated with each conductive region. The plug assembly is constructed such that a diameter of the plug portion, interface portion, and at least part of the cable portion have substantially the same diameter. Ring structures enhance one or more of the conductor/plug member couplings by providing a press or interference fit directly to the coupling(s). Ring structures are constructed to slide axially over at least one conductor and at least one plug member.
US08435079B1
Improved electrode assemblies for recording and stimulation. Cortical and depth electrode structures are provided as well as inline interconnection systems. Methods of manufacture are further taught to provide enhanced surfaces for cortical electrodes. The inline interconnection systems include connector assembly embodiments for electrode leads which have structure providing ease of EEG recording as well as stimulation.
US08435077B2
A card edge connector comprises an insulation housing and a plurality of terminals. The insulation housing includes a receiving slot for receiving a card module, a plurality of partitions arrayed on opposite sides of the receiving slot and defining a plurality of cavities, each partition including a bottom surface configured to be disposed on a printed circuit board. Each terminal comprises a body portion having a fixing portion configured to secure the terminal in the respective cavity and an inversely bent section, a solder tail extending from the fixing portion, and a contact portion extending from the inversely bent section and having a distal end at least partially protruding beyond the bottom surface.
US08435076B2
An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a terminal retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a mating surface and a mounting surface opposite to the mating surface, a pair of first side faces connecting with the mating face and the mounting face. A receiving room penetrates through the pair of first side faces and a through hole runs through the mating face and communicates with the receiving room. The terminal includes a mating board of frame shape received in the receiving room and soldering legs bending from the mating board to expose to the mounting face. The mating board has an open therein. Two spiral mating arms extend oppositely from opposite inside edges of the opening of the mating board with free ends thereof aligned with the through hole.
US08435075B2
An electrical connector comprises a dielectric body, a plurality of terminals, and a metal shell. The dielectric body includes a base and a tongue. The tongue extends forward from the base and supports the plurality of terminals. The metal shell is integrally formed around the dielectric body, and can be formed by bending a metal plate, and includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall, the four walls defining a rectangular opening. The first side wall includes a lower wall portion and an upper wall portion, both of which are joined at a seam on the first side wall. The lower wall portion has a lower solder leg and the upper wall portion has an upper solder leg and the lower and upper solder legs can be soldered to the circuit board.
US08435067B2
A device and method for reinforcing a connector and a portion of cable adjacent to the connector is herein disclosed and claimed. The device of the present invention is comprised of a body that grips and secures a connector and a portion of cable adjacent to the connector. The body has a longitudinal passage therethrough, the passage having a first section and a second section. The first section is dimensioned to receive the connector and the second section is dimensioned to receive the portion of cable. The body may be comprised of two corresponding clam shell halves which can be fastened together using common fasteners, joined with an adhesive, or otherwise frictionally or chemically joined. The body may also be injection molded around the connector and cable.
US08435065B2
A plug-in unit (112, FIG. 7A) with a housing (150) that receives an electrical contact arrangement (55, FIG. 6) that has a cable bushing (151, FIG. 7A). The housing has an aperture (153) in a housing wall for the plugged-in reception of the mating plug-in unit (11, FIG. 2). In order to allow for the optional design of an angled or a linear plug-in connection, the cuboid housing (150, FIG. 7A) is divided along a plane (180) that runs perpendicular to a longitudinal central plane (179) and at a 45° angle to the longitudinal extension of a bushing (151) in such a way that a first housing part (181) contains the cable bushing (151) and the second housing part (182) forms the plug-in aperture (153). The second housing part (182) is attached to the first housing part so the second housing part (182) can be turned with respect to the first housing part (181).
US08435058B2
A coupling system is provided. The system comprises a first hydraulic line element that is electrically conductive at least inside, a second hydraulic line element, an electrically conductive intermediate element that projects by a first end thereof at least partially into the first hydraulic line element, a releasable fastening element configured to couple the electrically conductive intermediate element to the second hydraulic line element, and a conducting device coupled to a predetermined electric potential and connected in an electrically conductive manner to the electrically conductive intermediate element. In this way, the two hydraulic lines can be coupled in a releasable manner and dissipate electric charge that may build up in, for example, a fuel system.
US08435057B1
A dual-cam ejector assembly for a card, such as a line card, is provided. The ejector assembly comprises an elongated ejector arm having its distal end coupled to the line card so as to provide a first axis of rotation for the ejector arm. The ejector assembly further comprises an ejector cam coupled to the line card so as to provide a second axis of rotation for the ejector cam. The ejector assembly also comprises a cam pin extending from the ejector cam that couples the ejector cam to the ejector arm such that pivoting of the ejector arm around the first axis of rotation causes the ejector cam to pivot around the second axis of rotation.
US08435053B1
A cable connector with an oblique ground adapter includes a main body, a cable adapter and a ground adapter. The main body is formed with a vertical main plate and a side plate. The main plate has one side extended integrally with the side plate. The cable adapter secured on the main plate has an interior bored with a cable insert hole having a shaft line formed along a shaft center, longitudinally defined to have a perpendicular line to be intersected with the first shaft line. The ground adapter obliquely mounted on the side plate has an interior disposed with a threaded hole, having second shaft line formed along the shaft center of the threaded hole and slanting toward the perpendicular line to be intersected and formed with an acute angle, diminishing the breadth and volume of the side plate for lowering manufacturing cost of cable connectors.
US08435039B2
An adjustable pitch simulated roof for training firefighters in roof ventilation procedures. The apparatus includes a vertical support structure and a pitched roof portion adjustably connected to the vertical support structure. The pitched roof portion includes an outer frame defining an interior region, a plurality of rafter brackets disposed on the outer frame, a plurality of rafters placed the interior region, and a plurality of roofing sheets covering the rafters so as to form a roof field. A mechanical winch or other adjustment means are provided for rapidly and easily changing the roof pitch, and a locking mechanism locks the roof portion in the selected position. A stationary and a trailer-mounted mobile embodiment are each shown and described.
US08435036B2
This invention provides an apparatus for simulating digestion of a foodstuff, which apparatus comprises:(a) an outer containment vessel into which fluid can be introduced and removed via at least one orifice, and(b) an inner digestion chamber comprising a rigid portion through which the foodstuff can be introduced and a flexible portion which tapers from the rigid portion to an aperture from which the foodstuff can be removed, wherein said inner chamber is securable within the outer vessel such that reversible alteration of fluid pressure within the outer vessel causes reversible partial compression of the flexible portion for mixing foodstuff present therein. The invention also provides systems and methods for simulating digestion of a foodstuff.
US08435035B1
The dental instrument is formed of a single elongate, unitary length of surgical steel or other suitable material. The instrument preferably includes two mutually opposed working end portions and a generally medial cushioned handgrip portion. Each of the end portions has a shallow axial channel and a sharpened distal end having a notch formed therein. The two sides of the notch provide two contact points or areas to avoid the extreme pressures applied by conventional single contact point instruments and the resulting breakage of the tooth and subsequent difficulty in extracting the base or root of the tooth that often occurs. A lateral notch having sharpened edges is also preferably formed along one side of each working end portion of the tool. The configuration of the dental instrument provides greater versatility to perform the manipulations generally required for tooth extraction.
US08435030B2
Orthodontic braces including a plaque 2, preferably made of a plastic material for food purposes, on which there is reproduced the shape of at least one portion of the palatal-dental arch, both top and bottom, the arch includes at least one tooth (D) of the patient who will be using the braces. The braces include at least one thrust plate 3 adapted for the correction of malocclusions, including at least one inner face 32, in which there is at least one adjustment 33, which is adapted to adjust the thrust exerted on the at least one tooth “D” by at least one outer face 31.
US08435027B2
To provide a preform, a bottle and a preform molding apparatus capable of preventing lowering in the mechanical strength of a preform, reducing the amount of a resin material, as well as improving productivity.A preform mold 1e used in the preform molding apparatus has a mouth neck part mold 2, a body part mold 3e and a core mold 163, and the body part mold 3e has, on the outer edge of the upper surface of a cylindrical protrusion part 31e, an annular protrusion 33 which controls the moving direction of a solidified film 118 and a solidified film 117 which have been peeled.
US08435026B2
An apparatus and method for simultaneously forming and filling a plastic container is provided. A mold cavity defines an internal surface and is adapted to accept a preform. A pressure source includes an inlet and a piston-like device. The piston-like device is moveable in a first direction wherein liquid is drawn into the pressure source through the inlet and in a second direction wherein the liquid is urged toward the preform. A blow nozzle may be adapted to receive the liquid from the pressure source and transfer the liquid at high pressure into the preform thereby urging the preform to expand toward the internal surface of the mold cavity and create a resultant container. The liquid remains within the container as an end product.
US08435023B2
The invention relates to a method and a device for producing and treating plastic pellets. According to said method, a melt of the plastic material is granulated to give pellets, the pellets are cooled in a cooling fluid, the pellets are separated from the cooling fluid and the pellets are crystallized. The device according to the invention is characterized by comprising a control unit which monitors the crystallization step and controls the method in such a manner that in case of a disturbance of crystallization the pellets are supplied to an intermediate storage after separation of the pellets from the cooling fluid and as soon as the disturbance is removed, the pellets temporarily stored in the intermediate storage are supplied to crystallization and are crystallized.
US08435022B2
The invention relates to a dispersion installation for dispersing dispersible material on a dispersing material conveyor belt so as to form groups of material for producing wood-material boards. Said system comprises at least one dispersion material bunker for the dispersible material dispersed on the dispersing material conveyor belt, having at least one top side filling opening. A chute is connected to the filling opening via which the dispersible material can enter into the dispersion material bunker. The invention is characterized in that at least one brake cylinder device is arranged inside the chute, said brake cylinder comprising at least two rotationally driven brake cylinders.
US08434995B2
A gas turbine engine fan casing duct wall comprises an intake section and a containment casing, provided respectively with flanges. An acoustic flutter damper is secured between the flanges. The acoustic flutter damper has a skin accommodating an internal structure that dampens fan blade flutter. The skin is secured to the flanges at separate locations. In normal operation of the engine, the internal structure is sufficiently robust to support loads transmitted through the acoustic flutter damper between the intake section and the containment casing. If a blade or blade fragment detaches, the resulting deflection wave in the containment case ruptures the internal structure, and the load path between the intake section and the containment casing passes along the skin, which consequently maintains the connection between the intake duct and the containment casing, while permitting substantial radial deflection of the containment casing relative to the intake section.
US08434985B2
The invention relates to a method for producing hollow body elements (200), for example, nut elements which are applied to components which are normally made of steel (280), in particular, for producing hollow body elements having an essentially quadratic or rectangular external profile (202). Said method consists of cutting individual elements of a profile in the form of a profile rod (1) or a winding after holes (204) have previously been stamped in the profile, a threaded cylinder (206) is subsequently, optionally, formed using a follow-on composite tool (10) which consists of several working stations. The invention is characterized in that a penetrating process and a punching process are carried out in the working station. The invention also relates to hollow body elements (200), components, follow-on composite tools (10) and rolling mills (600, 602).
US08434972B2
The invention relates to a broaching tool, in particular a keyway broaching tool, comprising a holder which defines a longitudinal axis and has a shank, extending in the longitudinal direction, as support for a cutting body which can be fixed in a seat of the shank by means of a clamping device. The seat has a passage which is at a distance from the free end of the shank and extends transversely to the longitudinal axis and the inside of which forms guide surfaces for bearing surfaces of the cutting body, which can be inserted into the passage in an insertion direction. An end-position limit for the inserted cutting body is formed on guide surfaces and on associated bearing surfaces. The clamping device produces a force component on the cutting body which presses the latter against the end-position limit.
US08434971B2
Single and multiple retaining wall blocks and block systems in which the blocks are provided with a face connection system which includes at least one front lip extending from a top surface of the block and a bottom channel formed into a front face and bottom surface of the block. The front lips have a length which is equal to the width of the blocks.
US08434967B2
A protective module for use as a water shielding part of a barrier, said barrier being adapted to be positioned between a body of water and an area of land to be protected. The protective module has a main plane and a first, second, third and fourth side, which sides define a main surface of the protective module, in the main plane of the protective module, the first and second sides being arranged opposite each other. A method of manufacturing a protective module according to the invention, concerning a barrier made up of interconnected protective modules and a barrier system including two or more protective modules, the protective modules being adapted to be joined together in such a manner as to form a barrier.
US08434960B2
A captive bolt mechanism joins planar structural members. In an exemplary embodiment, a first structural member has an opening defined there through. The head of a bolt is captured in a fastener slot within a second member, such that the threaded shaft of the bolt protrudes, in-plane, beyond the end of the second member. The threaded shaft is then passed through the opening in the first member and secured with a nut. As the nut is tightened, the underside of the bolt head is drawn against the interior surface of the fastener slot, binding the end of the second member against the surface of the first member. In an alternate embodiment, a nut is similarly confined within the fastener slot, and a bolt or screw is extended through the hole in the first member and the slot in the second member, and is then fastened to the nut.
US08434951B2
An electronic device can include different components providing different functionality. Some electronic devices can include a proximity sensor for determining when a user's face is near the device. The sensor can include an emitter and a detector that are separated by a foam block to limit cross-talk between the emitter and detector. A sheet can be placed over the foam block to define openings for each of the emitter and detector. Some electronic devices can also include a camera. A glass cover secured to the device enclosure can protect the camera. To improve an adhesive bond between the glass cover and a metal enclosure, an ink layer can be placed between an adhesive and the glass. In addition, the camera or another component may need to be grounded to ensure proper operation. During assembly, however, the position of the camera can shift due to closing an enclosure. A grounding assembly that maintains contact with the camera in its initial and final positions can be provided.
US08434950B1
An aerial photography mount that features a three-axis gimbal unit that is supported between two posts by elastic straps. Each of the axes rotates within precision bearings that enable smooth operation of a camera secured to the mount. The elastic straps, in conjunction with independently rotating bearings at the end suspension assemblies, provide a enhanced vibration isolation effect. The mount can be further stabilized by the attachment of gyroscopic stabilizers.
US08434948B2
An optical fiber connector 1 is provided with a mechanical splice section 3 for mechanically securing and connecting optical fibers 2 to each other. The mechanical splice section 3 includes a base plate 5 having a V-groove 4 for positioning the optical fibers 2 and a pressing plate 6 for pressing the optical fibers 2 against the base plate 5. A wedge inserting recessed section 8 is arranged at a boundary portion between the base plate 5 and pressing plate 6. The optical fiber connector 1 is provided with a wedge member 9 having a wedge section 13 adapted to be inserted into the wedge inserting recessed section 8 for opening the base plate 5 and pressing plate 6 from each other; a wedge insertion releasing member 10 for pressing the wedge member 9, so as to take the wedge section 13 out of the wedge inserting recessed section 8; and a housing 11 for covering the mechanical splice section 3, wedge member 9, and wedge insertion releasing member 10.
US08434943B2
Method of making an end termination on a reclosable fastener includes providing a reclosable fastener including a first track with a first profile and a second track with a second profile. The first track has an end portion and the second track has an end portion. The first and second profiles are releasably engageable to each other. A plastic slider is slidably mounted to the fastener for movement between an open position and a closed position, and the slider has a separating finger. An end termination is formed at the end portions of the first and second tracks, and the end termination has a shape corresponding to the separating finger.
US08434936B2
A method for performing ultrasonic testing comprising, in one embodiment, the steps of firing an ultrasonic transducer to generate an ultrasonic pulse that passes through a delay line, measuring a delay echo time of flight, and determining the temperature of the delay line using the delay echo time of flight, thereby eliminating the need for additional temperature measuring devices. Other embodiments further comprise the step of using the temperature of the delay line to determine the temperature of a test object, and using the temperature of the test object to determine a thickness of the test object that is compensated for thermal expansion and temperature dependent ultrasonic velocity.
US08434922B2
A portable electronic device includes a motherboard including at least one illuminator disposed thereon, a display screen parallel to the motherboard, and a light guide component disposed between the illuminator and the display screen. The light guide component includes a main body attached to a bottom surface of the display screen, and at least one foot portion extending from an edge of the main body corresponding to the at least one illuminator. The main body includes a light output surface facing the display screen. Each foot portion includes a distal end surface facing the illuminator to receive light emitted therefrom.
US08434918B2
A lighting apparatus using a light emitting diode (LED) package is disclosed. The lighting apparatus includes a lighting unit and a power unit. The lighting unit includes a plurality of light sources each including a light emitting diode (LED) package, and a lens element having a groove for receiving the LED package and a quadrangular plane for outputting light emitted from the LED package. The power unit is electrically connected with the lighting unit and supplies power for driving the lighting unit.
US08434917B2
An indoor illuminating device includes at least one lamp and a housing. The at least one lamp includes a heat sink and a light emitting portion. The housing includes opposite top wall and bottom wall. The bottom wall defines at least one opening corresponding to the at least one lamp. The heat sink is received in the housing, and the light emitting portion of the at least lamp exposes out of the housing through the at least one opening. The housing further defines a first ventilation opening and a second ventilation opening. The heat sink of the at least one lamp is disposed in an airflow path between the first and second ventilation openings.
US08434912B2
An apparatus and method is characterized by providing an optical transfer function between a predetermined illuminated surface pattern, such as a street light pattern, and a predetermined energy distribution pattern of a light source, such as that from an LED. A lens is formed having a shape defined by the optical transfer function. The optical transfer function is derived by generating an energy distribution pattern using the predetermined energy distribution pattern of the light source. Then the projection of the energy distribution pattern onto the illuminated surface is generated. The projection is then compared to the predetermined illuminated surface pattern to determine if it acceptably matches. The process continues reiteratively until an acceptable match is achieved. Alternatively, the lens shape is numerically or analytically determined by a functional relationship between the shape and the predetermined illuminated surface pattern and predetermined energy distribution pattern of a light source as inputs.
US08434907B2
The lighting apparatus comprises: a first and a second light sources comprising a plurality of a light emitting devices disposed on one side of a substrate respectively; a heat radiating body which radiates heat from the plurality of the light emitting devices, comprises a space for housing the first and the second light source, and comprises an opening allowing light emitted from the plurality of the light emitting devices of the first and the second light sources to be emitted; and, a reflector being disposed on the heat radiating body and comprising a reflective surface for reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting devices of the first and the second light sources to the opening of the heat radiating body, and wherein the reflective surface of the reflector comprises two surfaces, and wherein the ends of the two surfaces are in contact with each other at a predetermined angle.
US08434905B2
A precision approach path indicator system (PAPI) including multiple LHA indicators and power sources. Each LHA indicator comprises several assembly modules, with each module made up of several red and white LEDs, several collimating lens, one optical combiner, and one projection lens set. From a side view of the module, the red LEDs are placed on top of white LEDs, with a collimating lens in front of each LED. The optical combiner is in front of both the red and white LEDs, slightly above the white LEDs in vertical placement. The optical combiner has a reflective coating on the bottom surface, and a red light filter coating on the projection surface. The combined beam of light is projected out through a projection lens at front of the assembly module.
US08434903B2
A lighting device includes a tubular body and a substrate. The tubular body has a chamber, a first end and a second end. The first and second ends communicate with the chamber. The substrate is axially disposed in the chamber. Multiple light-emitting elements are arranged on the substrate. By means of the substrate, the projection range and projection angle of the lighting device are enlarged to enhance luminous efficiency of the lighting device.
US08434893B2
A lighting apparatus having a base member and a directional member are shown and described. The base member includes a first surface having a plurality of reflective elements extending therefrom. The base member also including a plurality of openings arranged in a pattern. Each openings is configured to receive a respective light source. The directional member has a portion of a reflective surface positioned relative to at least one opening to reflect light radiating from a lighting source disposed within the opening towards a portion of at least one of the reflective elements extending from the base member.
US08434889B2
A retail display case includes a case, retail product supports in the case, and a plurality of substantially point light sources in the case. Light sources located at or near eye level of a consumer of typical height throw light at an angle from horizontal and toward retail products in the case.
US08434887B2
A backlight (42, 62) for a display (40, 60) comprises a plurality of independently controllable light sources (48) and inclined surfaces inclining in a radially outward direction from each light source for shaping the distribution of emitted light. The light sources (48) may each comprise a group of differently-colored light emitters. The backlight 842, 62) may include light integrators (64) configured to mix light of the differently-colored light emitters. Inclined surfaces (44) for shaping the distribution of emitted light may be arranged around exits of the light integrators (64).
US08434881B2
A solar cell simulator that is cylindrically symmetrical to test photovoltaic devices that are flexible. A particular embodiment would be made from plexiglass or similar acrylic material. The present invention produces a spectrum that simulates the spectral distribution of solar light that we observe on the Earth's surface. The simulator would be comprised of a tubular pulsed light source, a pulsed power supply, a tubular light spectrum filter, an IV electrical measurement station, a cylinder-shaped module holder to place the flexible large-area module during the measurement. All cylinders share the same central axis. This maintains radial uniformity of all light intensity and can be used for electrical measurements (IV curves under illumination) of flexible large-area PV modules.
US08434877B2
An illumination optical system and a projection display apparatus include a beam combining portion and a condensing lens condensing a beam from the beam combining portion. The beam combining portion combines beams from first and second lamp units each including a lamp and a concave mirror, the lamp having a cathode and an anode arranged along an optical axis of the concave mirror. The beam combining portion includes a first reflective section disposed on an optical axis of the first lamp unit and off the optical axis of the second lamp unit and a second reflective section disposed off the optical axis of the first lamp unit. The first and second reflective sections reflect a beam that is emitted from the second lamp unit and that is off an optical axis thereof to combine the beams from the first and second lamp units.
US08434876B2
A projection type display apparatus having a long-life light source device with high light utilization efficiency includes first and second light source lamps; a light intensity equalizing element; first and second bending mirrors; an image display element modulating a light flux emitted from the light intensity equalizing element and converting it into image light; and a projection optical system projecting the image light on a screen; and the first light source lamp, the second light source lamp, the first bending mirror and the second bending mirror are arranged so that a first optical axis of the first light source lamp disagrees with a second optical axis of the second light source lamp and a first distance between the first bending mirror and an incidence end differs from a second distance between the second bending mirror and the incidence end.
US08434870B2
A method of simulating an optical effect of an optical lens for a potential wearer, the method comprising: using a first camera to take a first image of a scene through a first optical lens, the first optical lens having optical characteristics according to a first ophthalmic lens design, the first camera being provided with optics arranged to simulate the optical characteristics of a human eye; and displaying the first image on a display device for viewing by the potential wearer enabling the potential wearer to visualise the optical effects of the first optical lens on his viewing ability. The position of the first camera, the first optical lens and the display device are fixed with respect to a referential frame defined by the head of the potential wearer, the head of the potential wearer being movable with respect to the scene.
US08434866B2
The polymerizable composition for an optical material of the present invention comprises a phenylene diisocyanate, at least one polythiol compound selected from the group consisting of 4-mercaptomethyl-1,8-dimercapto-3,6-dithiaoctane, 4,8-, 4,7- or 5,7-dimercaptomethyl-1,11-dimercapto-3,6,9-trithiaundecane, 2,5-bis(mercaptomethyl)-1,4-dithiane, bis(mercaptoethyl)sulfide, 1,1,3,3-tetrakis(mercaptomethylthio)propane, 4,6-bis(mercaptomethylthio)-1,3-dithiane, 2-(2,2-bis(mercaptomethylthio)ethyl)-1,3-dithietane, 1,1,2,2-tetrakis(mercaptomethylthio)ethane 3-mercaptomethyl-1,5-dimercapto-2,4-dithiapentane and tris(mercaptomethylthio)methane.
US08434855B2
A fluid ejector includes a substrate, a MEMS transducing member, a compliant membrane, walls, and a nozzle. First portions of the substrate define an outer boundary of a cavity. Second portions of the substrate define a fluidic feed. A first portion of the MEMS transducing member is anchored to the substrate. A second portion of the MEMS transducing member extends over at least a portion of the cavity and is free to move relative to the cavity. The compliant membrane is positioned in contact with the MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the compliant membrane covers the MEMS transducing member. A second portion of the compliant membrane is anchored to the substrate. Partitioning walls define a chamber that is fluidically connected to the fluidic feed. At least the second portion of the MEMS transducing member is enclosed within the chamber. The nozzle is disposed proximate to the second portion of the MEMS transducing member and distal to the fluidic feed.
US08434854B1
A printhead cleaning device includes a housing having an opening and an ink receptacle positioned within the opening. A member extends from the ink receptacle and through the opening. The member is configured to contact a faceplate of a printhead to enable liquid ink emitted onto the faceplate to move from across the member into the ink receptacle.
US08434829B2
Retaining a cutting bit. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: placing a neck portion of a retaining clip in a groove on outer surface of a sleeve (the sleeve with a cylindrical bore defining a longitudinal axis); then telescoping the sleeve and retaining clip, with the neck portion placed in the groove, within a bit block (the telescoping such that an arm portion of the retaining clip partially occludes an aperture of the cylindrical bore); and then inserting a shank portion of a cutting bit within the cylindrical bore of the sleeve (the arm portion of the retaining clip mates with at least a portion of an annular groove of the shank portion); and retaining the shank portion of the cutting bit by way of the arm portion of the retaining clip.
US08434821B2
A child car seat includes a seat base configured to hold a child seat carrier and a ratchet system. The ratchet system includes a housing coupled to the seat base, a handle movably coupled to the housing, and a spindle movably coupled to the handle and to the housing. The spindle has a longitudinal slot configured to hold a belt. The ratchet system is configured to move the spindle with the handle in a first direction and to move the handle in a second direction without moving the spindle.
US08434814B2
A joining mechanism includes a front lower cross member 110 formed from a front plate 112 and a back plate 114 joined together to form a space, the front lower cross member 110 extending in a vehicle width direction lower than a hood lock member 108 which supports a bottom part of the vicinity of a front end of an engine hood 104, and a hood lock brace 120 which extends in a vehicle height direction between the hood lock member 108 and the front lower cross member 110, the hood lock brace 120 joining the hood lock member 108 and the front lower cross member 110, wherein upper end vicinities of the front plate 112 and the back plate 114 of the front lower cross member 110 are fastened to the front side of the hood lock brace 120, and the upper end surface 112j of the front plate 112 and the upper end surface 114j of the back plate 114 are separated from the hood lock brace 120.
US08434813B2
A drainage structure of a die molded part 102 on an upper side of a weather strip 10 includes an installation base member 11 installed on a front pillar 4 of a retractable roof vehicle, a hollow seal part 12 in elastic contact with a door glass 5, and a seal lip 13 in elastic contact with an inner-cabin side surface of the door glass 5 and thereby forming an eaves-trough-shaped water receiving part 14. A lower side wall surface 12b of the hollow seal part 12 has a fin 40 formed on an outer-cabin side edge 110 thereof and a bead part 30 formed from the outer-cabin side edge 110 of the lower side wall surface 12b to a position beyond an elastic contact position on the bead part with the door glass 5 toward an inner-cabin side and the bead part 30 is inclined downward.
US08434810B2
A surrounding structure of a recessed storage compartment of an instrument panel, including the compartment formed in the instrument panel, includes a steering support member extending in a vehicle width direction on a forward position of a front wall of the compartment, and an attachment piece protruding frontward from the front wall. The attachment piece has an attachment portion abutting the support member. A U-shaped cutout is formed in the attachment portion to be opened on a front edge of the attachment portion or on a rear edge of the attachment portion. The attachment piece is fastened to the support member by a fastening member inserted into the cutout. A cross-sectional center of the support member is arranged above a top edge or below a bottom edge of the front wall.
US08434794B2
Disclosed is a method and system for providing several stages of closure of a luggage case (2), including an open stage, a pre-close stage in which one or more latching mechanisms are engaged, and a secure stage in which a drawing action pulls both shells of the luggage case (2) further together. Also disclosed is a method and system for automatically ensuring proper latching of the multiple latching mechanisms around the perimeter of a luggage case (2). The latching mechanisms may be aligned by use of a single operative mechanism (16). The present invention comprises a low-friction, durable system. The present invention ensures security of a user's belongings by providing the extra measurement of closure. The user enjoys a single operative mechanism (16), and needs to exert only a minimal amount of pressure to latch the case (2), thanks to a clever design of the single operative mechanism (16). The user needs not worry about their suitcase (2) popping open due to a failed latching mechanism.
US08434783B2
A gas generator includes, a housing having a circumferential wall portion defining a gas discharge port, a first end, and a second end, the first and second ends being closed, a cup-shaped inner tube member disposed in the housing, an inside thereof accommodating an ignition device, an outside thereof being a combustion chamber charged with a gas generating agent, a bottom surface of the inner tube member being located in a bottom plate of the first end of the housing, an opening end portion of the inner tube member being provided with a ventilating portion for allowing a combustion product to pass therethrough, an igniter attached to an igniter attaching portion formed at the second end of the housing, and a passage for the combustion product formed between an inner wall surface of the inner tube member and the igniter attaching portion, and reaching the ventilating portion.
US08434780B2
A rollator is disclosed in this invention. The rollator includes: a base frame; front wheel assemblies and rear wheel assemblies respectively mounted on both sides of the base frame; an inverted U-shaped supporting pipe; a H-shaped armrest bracket; connection pieces having block grooves thereon; a slide control lever for cooperating with the block grooves; a seat plate; a spring element; wherein the base frame is provided with unidirectional hinged seats; both bottom ends of the supporting pipe are hinged to the base frame, and both side arms of the supporting pipe are provided with slide holes facing each other; the armrest bracket has bottom portions hinged to the unidirectional hinged seat. The rollator has a simple structure and can be used for various situations in both folded and unfolded state.
US08434779B2
A fifth wheel comprises a coupling plate and at least two pillow blocks for the supported mounting of the coupling plate on a vehicle chassis of the tractor vehicle, the pillow block comprising a support region and a mounting region. The mounting region is designed for the detachable mounting of the pillow block to a transverse strut of the vehicle chassis of the tractor vehicle.
US08434777B2
A pivoting bicycle link is provided for interconnecting a bicycle and a wheeled device pulled behind the bicycle. The pivoting bicycle link includes a first portion, a second portion, a pivot and a collar. The first portion is configured to operably couple the link to a portion of the bicycle. The second portion is configured to operably couple the link to the wheeled device. The pivot is located to permit the link to move about two axes. The collar is configured to operably couple the pivot to at least one of the first and second portions. The collar has a length configured to limit compression of the pivot.
US08434770B2
A transverse link (1) has a main body (2), which has at least one first fixing region (4) for pivotal attachment to a vehicle frame element. The first fixing region (4) has a journal (9) surrounded by a bearing bush (23). A stop region (19) is arranged proximate the first fixing region (4). The stop region is interrupted when viewed in the circumferential direction, resulting in the formation of diametrically opposite thickened portions (21, 22), which are arranged between the main body (2) and the journal (9) and are embodied in such a way that only forces acting in the lateral and vertical vehicle directions are absorbed when the main body (2) is twisted out of the neutral position thereof, about a vertical axis (Y) of a second fixing region (3).
US08434765B1
An illuminated skeet target comprises a substantially disc-shaped body that is suitable for launching via a trap or other launching device. The skeet target contains at least two reagents that undergo a chemiluminescent reaction and give off light when combined so that the skeet target can be illuminated and identified when ambient lighting conditions are insufficient.
