US09088304B2
A method for controlling the flow of data in a near field communication appliance having an interposed element and a plurality of secure elements is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a first communication, sent by an external appliance, which is intended for an application located in one of the secure elements; determining whether a first one of the secure elements contains the application; and deactivating an interface from the interposed element to the first secure element if the first secure element does not contain the application. Corresponding systems and appliances for near field communication are also disclosed.
US09088303B2
The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for codewords that span pages of memory. A number of methods include writing a first portion of a primary codeword to a first page in a first block of memory and writing a second portion of the primary codeword to a second page in a second block of memory. The primary codeword can be included in a secondary codeword. The method can include writing a first portion of the secondary codeword in the memory and writing a second portion of the secondary codeword to a different page and block of the memory than the first portion of the secondary codeword.
US09088301B1
Systems and methods are provided for encoding data based on an LDPC code using various inversion mechanisms to obtain parity bits. In some embodiments, an LDPC encoder may compute parity bits using a speculative recursion and correction mechanism. In these embodiments, the LDPC encoder may initiate a recursion using at least one speculative value in place of the actual value for a parity component. The speculative values may then be corrected using a correction factor. In other embodiments, an LDPC encoder is provided that can perform a blockwise inversion mechanism. This mechanism may be used on LDPC codes with parity check matrices having a parity portion composed partially of a large triangular matrix. In still other embodiments, a generic LDPC encoder is provided. The generic LDPC encoder can implement a variety of different encoding techniques, such as different inversion mechanisms, and may be processor-based or finite state machine-based.
US09088300B1
Systems, methods, apparatus, and techniques are provided for decoding data. A plurality of codewords are received in a first order, the first order different from a second order in which the plurality of codewords was encoded, a CRC check is initiated in the first order on each of the plurality of codewords to produce a respective plurality of codeword-level CRC values, the plurality of codeword-level CRC values is combined to produce an overall CRC sequence, and it is determined if there is an error in the plurality of codewords based on the overall CRC sequence.
US09088284B2
There is broadly contemplated herein an arrangement whereby each event source feeds a small dedicated “pre-counter” while an actual count is kept in a 64-bit wide RAM. Such an implementation preferably may involve a state machine that simply sweeps through the pre-counters, in a predetermined fixed order. Preferably, the state machine will access each pre-counter, add the value from the pre-counter to a corresponding RAM location, and then clear the pre-counter. Accordingly, the pre-counters merely have to be wide enough such that even at a maximal event rate, the pre-counter will not be able to wrap (i.e., reach capacity or overflow) before the “sweeper” state machine accesses the pre-counter.
US09088282B2
An electronic device may be provided with a touch screen display that is controlled based on information from a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits infrared light and a light detector that detects reflected infrared light. When the electronic device is in the vicinity of a user's head, the proximity sensor may produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head. Variations in proximity sensor output due to user hair color and smudges on the proximity sensor can be accommodated by using an electrical sensing mechanism in addition to the light sensing mechanism. The proximity sensor may include a pair of capacitive electrodes for generating an electric field in the vicinity of the device. The presence of a user's head can sufficiently disturb the electric field so as to produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head.
US09088267B2
The present disclosure discusses a power delivery system, and methods of operation, configured to monitor characteristics of a generator, a match network, and a plasma load, via one or more sensors, and control these components via a local controller in order to improve power delivery accuracy and consistency to the plasma load. Control can be based on a unified monitoring of power characteristics in the power delivery system as well as variations between components and even non-electrical characteristics such as plasma density, end point, and spectral components of plasma light emission, to name a few.
US09088255B2
A sensing device is provided. The sensing device successively operates in a plurality of operation periods and includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of differential amplifiers, and a plurality of sensing circuits. The first electrodes are disposed successively. The differential amplifiers at least comprise a first differential amplifier and a second differential amplifier. Each of the differential amplifiers comprises a first input terminal and a second input terminal. Each of the sensing circuits has an input terminal and an output terminal. The sensing circuits at least comprise first, second, and third sensing circuits. The input terminals of the sensing circuits are coupled to the first electrodes. The output terminals of sensing circuits are coupled to the differential amplifiers. The output terminal of at least one of the sensing circuits is coupled to both of the first differential amplifier and the second differential amplifier.
US09088254B2
A converter that converts a differential input signal to a single-end output signal is provided. The converter includes first, second, third and fourth transistors, and a pair of current sources. The first and second transistors are driven by the differential input signal, and have two conduction nodes coupled to each other and two conduction nodes not coupled to each other. The third and fourth transistors are driven by the differential input signal, and are connected in series with the first and second transistors. The pair of current sources, respectively connected in series with the third and fourth transistors, have a common control node coupled to the second conduction node of the first transistor. The second conduction node of the second transistor generates the single-end output signal.
US09088251B2
In an aspect of the disclosure, a class D power amplifier with an overcurrent protection (OCP) circuit is provided. The class D power amplifier includes a plurality of output transistors, and the OCP circuit is mirrored to at least one output transistor of the plurality of output transistors in a closed-loop feedback configuration for precisely controlling a sensing current of the OCP circuit with respect to an output current of the at least one output transistor. The class D power amplifier with the OCP circuit in the closed-loop feedback configuration mitigates a variation in a current threshold value for triggering interruption of the class D power amplifier.
US09088247B2
A multi-mode, dynamic, DC-DC converter supplies a dynamically varying voltage, as required, from a battery to an RF power amplifier (PA). In envelope tracking mode, a fast DC-DC converter generates a dynamic voltage that varies based on the amplitude envelope of an RF signal, and regulates the voltage at the PA. A slow DC-DC converter generates a steady voltage and regulates the voltage across a link capacitor. The fast and slow converters are in parallel from the view of the PA, and the link capacitor is between the fast converter and the PA. Because different nodes are regulated, no current sharing is possible between the converters. The link capacitor boosts the dynamic voltage level, allowing a maximum dynamic voltage at the load to exceed the battery voltage. In power level tracking mode, the fast converter is disabled and the link capacitor is configured to be in parallel with the load. The slow converter directly regulates the PA, and the link capacitor is in parallel with (added to) an output capacitor. Multiple wireless network standards may be supported, allowing for the sharing of RF circuits.
US09088241B2
At least one example embodiment discloses a drive system including a motor including a rotor, the motor configured to receive a measured current, a controller configured to generate a voltage command for the motor, a sliding mode observer configured to determine an estimated current for the motor based on the voltage command, determine a difference between the measured current and the estimated current, and determine a switching control vector and an estimator configured to estimate a rotor position based on the switching control vector, the switching control vector being determined based on the difference and adaptive parameters of the sliding mode observer, the controller being further configured to control the motor based at least in part on the estimated rotor position.
US09088240B2
The invention relates to an energy storage device (2) comprising at least one first energy supply branch (2a, 2b, 2c) which is designed to supply a separately excited electrical machine (1) with energy via a first connection (3a, 3b, 3c), and a second energy supply branch (2d) which is connected in parallel to the at least one first energy supply branch (2a, 2b, 2c) and which is designed to supply a field winding (11) of the separately excited electrical machine (1) with current via a second connection (3d), the at least one first energy supply branch (2a, 2b, 2c) and the second energy supply branch (2d) being connected to the field winding (11) by means of third connections (4a, 4b, 4c; 4d) via a common reference bus (9).
US09088233B2
An apparatus for driving a motor comprises a drive signal generation circuit configured to produce pulses on a pulse-width modulated drive signal in response to a control signal. A detection circuit is coupled to receive a commutation signal from the motor to monitor the speed of the motor. A control signal generation circuit is configured to dynamically generate the control signal so that a frequency of pulse-width modulated drive signal corresponds with the duration of the phase of the motor, so as to reduce the occurrence of an incomplete pulse on the drive signal. Methods for driving a motor are also disclosed.
US09088229B2
A shaft-driven generator system has a generator connected to a converter. An inverter supplies an AC voltage on a network side. The converter and the inverter are linked via a DC link circuit. The inverter has at least two phase modules, which each have an upper and a lower valve branch, which each have a plurality of two-pole sub-systems connected electrically in series. Each sub-system has a unipolar storage capacitor, to which a series circuit of two gate-controlled turn-off semiconductor switches is connected electrically in parallel. Each semiconductor switch has a diode connected antiparallel therewith. Thus, a shaft-driven generator system is obtained that has a DC-link converter as a static frequency converter for complying with the required network feedback and for managing transient operating states.
US09088226B2
A power module for converting direct current to alternating current comprising a semiconductor switching circuit device, a substrate onto which the switching circuit device is physically and electrically coupled without wirebonds, a plurality of leadframe terminals physically and electrically coupled to the substrate, and a cover including an opening exposing a bottom side of the substrate and including a wall portion oriented generally orthogonally relative to the substrate with at least some of the leadframe terminals projecting outwardly from the wall portion. The leadframe terminals projecting outwardly from the wall portion may include an affixed portion coupled to the substrate and an extending segment lying in a plane above the affixed portion with the extending segment projecting outwardly from the wall portion and the cover encapsulating the affixed portion whereby the extending segment is spaced from a plane defined by the bottom side of the substrate.
US09088224B2
A power conversion circuit includes a variable voltage converter (VVC) with a stabilizing means for stabilizing its output voltage. The stabilizing means can be in the form of a diode that clamps the VVC output voltage to the VVC input voltage so that the output voltage does not drop below the input voltage when a load imposes a sudden power demand. The stabilizing means also enables a bypass mode in which transient power can be provided from a power source to an inverter without current flow through the VVC inductor or switches. When embodied as a diode, the stabilizing means can increase the maximum power that can be transferred by the power conversion circuit, improve the power response of the circuit, minimize control instability, and reduce power losses.
US09088222B2
Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for broadband AC to DC conversion. In one aspect, a power conversion apparatus for providing direct current (DC) based at least in part on an alternating current is provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a first rectifier circuit configured to rectify the alternating current to a first direct current. The power conversion apparatus further includes an averaging circuit configured to average the first direct current received from the first rectifier circuit and to provide a second direct current. The power conversion apparatus further includes a second rectifier circuit configured to rectify the alternating current to a third direct current. The direct current is derived from the second direct current and the third direct current.
US09088216B2
A controller for a power converter and method of operating the same employable with a bridge rectifier having first and second synchronous rectifier switches. In one embodiment, the controller includes an amplifier configured to enable a turn-on delay for the first synchronous rectifier switch. The controller also includes a discharge switch having first and second switched terminals coupled to gate and source terminals, respectively, of the first synchronous rectifier switch and configured to discharge a gate-to-source capacitance of the first synchronous rectifier switch to enable a turn off thereof.
US09088202B2
The present invention is related to a voltage conversion apparatus having a first loop circuit and a second loop circuit which share an inductance component, in which a current passes through the first and second loop circuits alternately in accordance with ON/OFF operation of a first switching element provided in the first loop circuit, characterized in that a direction of a magnetic field through the first loop circuit generated at the ON operation of the first switching element in the first loop circuit is the same as a direction of a magnetic field through the second loop circuit generated at the OFF operation of the first switching element in the first loop circuit subsequent to the ON operation.
US09088201B2
A drive guide device capable of effectively releasing heat produced by a mover. The drive guide device has a movement unit 100 moved by a linear motor while being guided by a rail 230. The movement unit 100 has the mover 140 to which electricity is conducted to produce a magnetic field, a table 110 placed on the mover 140 on the opposite side of a base 210 to which the rail 230 is fixed, a heat sink 130 having heat radiation fins for releasing heat produced by the mover 140 and placed between the mover 140 and the table 110, and a heat transmission route for transmitting heat, which cannot be released by the heat sink 130, to the table 110. The table 110 is made from a material having a low thermal expansion coefficient.
US09088199B2
According to one embodiment, a motor includes at least two base units. The base units are arranged along an axis of rotation of the motor. The base units each includes a rotor unit and an armature unit. The rotor unit is formed cylindrical, rotatable about the axis of rotation, and provided with permanent magnets. The armature unit includes a plurality of tripolar armature cores, and a first annular coil and a second annular coil coaxial with respect to the axis of rotation. In each of the at least two base units, the first annular coil is provided in a first annular space, the second annular coil is provided in a second annular space, and opposite currents are applied to the first and second annular coils.
US09088195B2
A heat sink of a drive apparatus includes a heat receiving surface located in a rising direction from an end surface wall of a motor case formed in an axial direction of the motor case. A power module is arranged along the heat receiving surface of the heat sink. A control circuit substrate includes a control circuit for controlling driving of a motor and is electrically connected to the power module. A power circuit substrate is supplied with currents supplied to winding wires, and is electrically connected to the power module. In the drive apparatus, the motor case, the control circuit substrate, the power module and the power wiring part are arranged in this order in an axial direction. The power module is arranged longitudinally relative to the end surface wall in the axial direction of the motor case.
US09088191B2
An insulator of an armature includes an upper resin member and a lower resin member. Each of the upper and lower resin members includes decreased thickness portions. Axial positions of the decreased thickness portions of the upper and lower resin members are arranged to overlap at least partially with each other. Each of the upper and lower resin members further includes a rib arranged to project from a corresponding one of the decreased thickness portions. The rib improves the strength of the corresponding decreased thickness portion and reduces the likelihood that any of the decreased thickness portions of the upper and lower resin members will be damaged when the two members are fitted to each other.
US09088187B2
An apparatus includes an electro-magnetic metallurgy high powered electric energy density push-repel two stage magnetic stack cylinder drive motor and a hydro-kinetic high pressure hydraulic and nitrogen gas piston drive pump propulsion motor arrangement. A linear electric generator can be coupled to the arrangement to generate electric energy or the output shaft may be provided for propulsion uses.
US09088186B2
There is provided a spindle motor including: a lower thrust member fixedly installed on a base member and including an extension part extended upwardly in an axial direction; a shaft having a lower end portion fixedly installed on the lower thrust member; a sleeve rotatably installed with respect to the shaft; an upper thrust member fixedly installed on the shaft to correspond to an upper portion of the sleeve; and a rotor hub rotating together with the sleeve, wherein an end portion of the extension part and a surface of the sleeve opposed thereto are provided with rounded surfaces.
US09088184B2
A drive motor, in particular for a fan wheel of a radiator of a motor vehicle, is provided. The drive motor comprising a stator, and a rotor rotating about an axis of rotation relative to the stator, which is driven in cooperation with the stator. Means for generating an air flow for cooling at least one component of the drive motor are arranged on the rotor.
US09088181B2
A device for providing electrical power from light for charging a portable electronic device includes a frame structure, a shade attached to the frame structure, and a solar panel attached to the frame structure and positioned above the shade. The device includes a rechargeable battery configured to be recharged by the solar panel, and a charging terminal configured to connect to the portable electronic device and supply charge from the rechargeable battery to the portable electronic device.
US09088180B2
A load management apparatus for use with an electrical system being powered by an electrical generator selectively adds and sheds loads on the electrical generator to prevent overloading of the electrical generator. The load management apparatus learns the load profile for each load during a learning mode and executes one or more load shed processes to control which electrical loads are loading the electrical generator.
US09088179B2
In one embodiment, an energy manager determines respective energy profiles of one or more local end-devices for which the energy manager is responsible. Through communication between a power grid controller and the energy manager, one or more aspects of power grid operations may be controlled based on the communicating and the respective energy profiles. For example, in one embodiment, upon receiving a global demand response (DR) request, the energy manager determines respective specific DR control for the one or more local end-devices based on the received DR request and the respective energy profiles, and transmits the respective specific DR control to the one or more local end-devices, accordingly. In another embodiment, power grid operations may be stabilized based on the respective energy profiles.
US09088175B2
A power supply apparatus including: N+m power source conversion modules, where N power source conversion modules are main power source conversion modules; a power source conversion module includes a detection and switching unit and a conversion unit, where the detection and switching unit is separately connected to an output end of a first alternating current power source and an output end of a second alternating current power source, and the detection and switching unit is configured to monitor in real time a working state of the first alternating current power source and a working state of the second alternating current power source, close a channel between the conversion unit and one power source, which is in a normal working state, of the first alternating current power source and the second alternating current power source.
US09088174B2
Within an electronic device, a voltage regulator powers a load. The voltage regulator has adjustable operating parameters that can be set during operation of the electronic device. The adjustable operating parameters are set or reset in accordance with a state of the electronic device, or a portion thereof having the load, in order to optimize power usage. The state is selectable from at least three predetermined states. Values for the operating parameters are selectable from a plurality of sets of values. Each set of values corresponds to at least one of the predetermined states.
US09088172B2
The present invention relates to a harmonic compensation circuit for compensating at least the third harmonic in the input current (Imains) drawn by an LED light source (1) from a mains voltage supply (2), comprising: a signal input (21, 22) for receiving a first input signal proportional to the input voltage (Vin) of said LED light source (1) and a second input signal (Vsh) proportional to the LED current (ILED) of said LED light source (1), a signal output (25) for outputting a compensation current (Icomp), a processing unit (24a, 24b) for comparing said second input signal (Vsh) to a reference signal (VRb, VR7) and for generating said compensation current (Icomp) based on said comparison, the sum of said compensation current (Icomp) and said LED current (ILED) being proportional to the input voltage (Vin) of said LED light source (1) and said compensation current (Icomp) being provided for minimizing at least the third harmonic in the input current (Imains) drawn by said LED light source (1) from said mains voltage supply (2).
US09088169B2
The present invention relates to methods, tools and systems for manufacturing a durable and portable power-conditioned personal solar system charging apparatus. Various voltage and amperage matching algorithms are manipulated to particularize the personal solar system to power and/or charge an intended portable device or a set of intended portable devices having direct current (DC) load requirements. The optimized personal solar system that is matched to an intended device allows direct coupling to the intended device without the use of an internal battery or ancillary electronic circuit boards to distract the personal solar system output, and facilitates “fast” charging modes.
US09088168B2
The disclosure relates to inductive charging systems comprising at least one power access point (PAP) comprising a primary inductor connectable to a power supply, a PAP credential characterizing said PAP and a charger link comprising at least one wireless communication component; at least one device comprising a secondary inductor, a device credential characterizing said device and a device link comprising at least one wireless communication component; and a power controller comprising a communicator comprising at least one wireless communication component and a server having a database. The disclosure further relates to methods of controlling the inductive charging performed by an inductive charging system.
US09088165B2
The contactless method of supplying power magnetically couples a portable device receiving coil with a power supply stand transmitting coil and transmits power by magnetic induction. The portable device sends power adjustment signals to the power supply stand, and the stand adjusts transmitting coil output based on the power adjustment signals. The portable device compares the power received from the stand to the required power, sends an increase-power-request signal if the received power is below the required power, and sends a decrease-power-request signal if the received power is above the required power. Power adjustment signals include increase-power-request weighting values that increase with the size of the request to increase power and/or rate-of-change weighting values that increase with the amount of change in the requested power. Weighting values output with a given period are added and a foreign object is judged to be present when the sum attains a set value.
US09088161B2
An electricity distribution system, arranged to provide low voltage to end users (for instance, transport means) and located at end user locations includes a first medium voltage line for providing medium voltage and several end user electricity providers associated with respective several end user locations. Each end user electricity provider is couplable to an end user located at the respective end user location, and is arranged to provide low voltage to the end user. The first medium voltage line is provided with a number of branches and the end user electricity providers are each couplable to a respective branch of the medium voltage line via a respective second medium voltage line to receive medium voltage, and are arranged to convert the medium voltage to the low voltage to be provided to an end user.
US09088159B2
A limiting circuit for at least one semiconductor transistor. The circuit includes a limiting path which is coupled between a first power terminal and a second power terminal of the semiconductor transistor. The limiting path includes a limiting transistor. A node of the limiting path located between the limiting transistor and the second power terminal of the semiconductor transistor is coupled to a control terminal of the semiconductor transistor. A voltage source is coupled to the control terminal of the limiting transistor and is designed to apply a control voltage to said control terminal of the limiting transistor. The control voltage corresponds to a critical voltage for the voltage between the first power terminal and the second power terminal of the semiconductor transistor. The limiting transistor is switched to a conductive state when said critical voltage is exceeded at a power terminal of said limiting transistor.
US09088152B2
A leakage detection protection circuit comprises null and live wires in power input and power output ends. Also included are induction coil (L1), self-excitation coil (L2), control chip (IC1), silicon controlled rectifier (V4), rectifier diode (V1), resistor (R1), filter capacitor (C3), trip coil (SOL) with built-in iron core, and main circuit switches (KR2-1, KR2-2) linked with a reset button. At least one single-pole double-throw analog power supply switch (KR-2) is linked with the reset button and comprises a dynamic contact rod (C) and first and second static contact terminals (A) and (B). The analog power supply switch is configured so that the circuit has test analog leakage current, working power supply, or no current based on the position of the dynamic contact rod (C) with respect to the static contact terminals and also based on the position of the reset button.
US09088150B2
An overvoltage clipping device for clipping an overvoltage occurring at a main transformer of a wind turbine is provided. The overvoltage clipping device includes a detection unit for detecting an actual voltage level at the main transformer. The determination unit which is operatively connected to the detection unit determines whether the actual voltage level is above a predetermined reference voltage level. At least one switching unit is provided which is operatively connected to the determination unit for electrically coupling at least two transformer terminals of the main transformer. The control unit drives the switching unit if the detected actual voltage level is above the predetermined reference voltage level such that the at least two transformer terminals are electrically coupled to each other by the switching unit.
US09088147B2
A three-phase, buried, high-voltage electrical line has three phase-conducting cables (2), each of the conducting cables (2) made of a succession of cable portions (3,3a,3b) connected together by different types of screen-break junctions (4), each junction (4) comprising a main structure (5) connecting a first portion (3a) to a second portion (3b) of cable (2). The main structure (5) of all the junctions (4) is identical and has a standard connection interface (7) connected to a first screen of the first portion (3a) and to a second screen of the second portion (3b), and in that a variable module (6,6a,6b,6c) furnished with a complementary connection interface (8) and with at least one linking cable (9,11,14,15), is capable of being plugged into the connection interface (7) of the main structure (5) of each junction (4).
US09088144B2
A tool for clamping and cutting an armor of a cable is configured with a housing extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to receive the cable, an elongated lever having a distal end pivotally coupled to a distal end of the housing; an elongated spring having a proximal end, which is riveted to the proximal end of the housing, and a distal end which terminates at a distance from the distal ends, a clamping stud coupled to the distal end of the spring. The elongated spring and the lever are configured to have a controllably slidable contact point therebetween. A torque applied to the lever translates into a spring-bending force applied to the spring and sufficient to bring the stud in contact with the armor with a clamping force depending on the location of the point of contact and smaller than the spring-bending force.
US09088136B2
A corona igniter (20) comprises a central electrode (22) surrounded by an insulator (26), which is surrounded by a conductive component. The conductive component includes a shell (34) and an intermediate part (36) both formed of an electrically conductive material. The intermediate part (36) is typically attached to a lower ledge (52) of the insulator outer surface (50) prior to inserting the insulator (26) into the shell (34). The shell firing end (56) is typically aligned with the lower edge and the intermediate firing end. The conductive inner diameter (Dg) is less than an insulator outer diameter (Dio) directly below the lower ledge (52) such the insulator thickness (ti) increases toward the electrode firing end (40).
US09088131B1
A high power pump ultra bright low-noise source is configured with a multimode (“MM”) seed source outputting a MM smooth, low-noise signal light at a wavelength λp in a wavelength range between about 900 and 940 nm, a MM Yb fiber wavelength converter operative to convert emission of a plurality of high power (“HP”) semiconductor laser diodes at a wavelength λsp to a pump output at the desired wavelength λp. The Yb-doped MM wavelength converter is configured with noise levels substantially identical to and lower than those of the low-noise signal light, brightness (“B”) substantially equal to n×B, wherein n is a number HP semiconductor laser diodes, and B is brightness of each HP laser diode, and output power (“Po”) substantially equal to nPd, wherein Pd is a power of each HP laser diode, and n is the number thereof.
US09088127B2
A multisection quantum dot laser (7) comprising at least first (8) and second (9) sections, each section (8, 9) comprising a semiconductor substrate (2) comprising p (3) and n type (4) layers and a quantum dot layer sandwiched therebetween; the semiconductor substrate (2) comprising a back electrical contact in electrical contact with one of the p and n type layers and a tuning electrical contact (13, 14) in electrical contact with the other of the p and n type layers; the quantum-dot layers of the first (10) and second (11) sections being portions of the same quantum dot layer (12) forming a laser cavity.
US09088123B2
A method for generating an extended underwater plasma. A first laser pulse is fired into a body of water to form an underwater optical filament coinciding with a low-energy plasma. A second laser pulse is fired into the water, targeted at the plasma. The second pulse heats the plasma, causing the formation of an extended superheated plasma volume in the water. The two laser pulses can be simultaneous or can be sequential, with the second pulse following the first pulse by up to the filament plasma lifetime. The extended superheated plasma creates an underwater acoustic pulse, wherein the duration, waveform and directivity of the pulse can be tailored by controlling the shape of the underwater laser-generated plasma.
US09088114B2
A multifunction socket device is connected to a main AC power and comprises a frame unit, at least one power outlet, a cover unit and a first illuminating unit. The multifunction socket device can provide power source and illumination device, which bring more convenience and options to modern lifestyle.
US09088110B2
In an electrical connector, a latch claw is provided at a nearer side than a lock claw in a fitting direction of a connector fitting portion to a power receiving connector. While the latch claw is retracted into the connector fitting portion, the latch arm swings to release the latching between a latch piece and a second latch groove portion. The power feedability determining mechanism includes a movable shaft moving in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction when a half-fitting state changes to a fitting state, and a regulation arm insertable into or extractable from an air gap of a lock arm according to the movement of the movable shaft. The regulation arm is inserted into the air gap to regulate swinging of the lock arm.
US09088099B2
A connector includes a temporary lock member having a mating arm provided at a connector housing and an arm mating hole provided at a cover body of a connector cover. The mating arm has an edge portion formed with a protruding portion. The arm mating hole is so configured that: in a position where the protruding portion abuts an interference inner wall face, the cover body is pressed inward while being rotated such that the cover body returns to a position where the cover body faces an inherent mounting direction of the cover body, which allows the protruding portion to get over the interference inner wall face and to be inserted to an insertion completion position; and in the insertion completion position, the arm mating hole sandwiches the protruding portion.
US09088089B2
A power connector assembly includes a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector mating with the first electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a plurality of first hollow tubes. Moreover, a plurality of first conducting terminals are disposed within the first hollow tubes, selectively. Each first conducting terminal has a flat contacting part. The second electrical connector includes a plurality of second hollow tubes corresponding to the first hollow tubes. Moreover, a plurality of second conducting terminals are disposed within the second hollow tubes, selectively. Each second conducting terminal has a terminal-clamping part. When the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are combined together, the flat contacting part of each first conducting terminal is clamped by the terminal-clamping part of the corresponding second conducting terminal, so that electrical connection between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector is established.
US09088085B2
Embodiments include a high temperature electrode connection assembly for a wafer-processing pedestal. The high temperature electrode connection assembly includes an electrode rod having a cup that mounts to a stud embedded in the pedestal and a plate adapter portion. The assembly also includes a floating plate having an outer surface and an aperture for receiving the electrode rod. The floating plate contacts an inner surface of the pedestal to resist lateral movement of the electrode rods. The assembly also includes an anti-rotation retainer ring that frictionally engages the electrode rod and an anti-rotation post extending from the outer surface of the floating plate. The anti-rotation post limits rotation of the electrode rod with respect to the floating plate.
US09088080B2
An electronic device including a frame having a front frame wall and a front panel assembly. The front frame wall is grounded and is parallel to the front panel assembly (FPA). The front panel assembly has a printed circuit board (PCB) on an interior side of it and PCB includes a ground contact. A detachable ground clip is attached to the front frame wall and has a protruding flexible arm that is configured to engage the ground contact of the PCB when the FPA is positioned for assembly. The central contact portion contacts or engages the ground contact on the PCB, and includes a visual indicator means integrated into the distal end and the front frame wall such that an observer looking at the interior side of the front frame wall can visually confirmed the central contact engagement with the ground contact of the printed circuit board.
US09088079B2
A crimped terminal attached electric wire comprising an electric wire, which is made by covering a conductor part with an insulative coating, and a crimped terminal including a conductor crimping part which is crimped to the conductor part when a pair of crimping strip parts form a joint along the extending direction of the conductor part, wherein the conductor crimping part is swelled in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the conductor part, and is formed into a barrel form while the joint is the only joint, when the conductor crimping part is crimped to the conductor part.
US09088064B2
A non-reciprocal circuit element includes high-pass-type first and second isolators, which are each provided with first and second central electrodes that are arranged on a ferrite so as to cross each other while being insulated from each other, the ferrite being applied with a direct-current magnetic field by permanent magnets. One end of the first central electrode defines an input port and another end of the first central electrode defines an output port, and one end of the second central electrode defines the input port and another end of the second central electrode defines a ground port. A pass frequency band of the first isolator is higher than a pass frequency band of the second isolator. Inputs of the isolators are electrically connected to each other to define a single input terminal IN and a low-pass filter LPF is provided between the input terminal IN and the input port of the second isolator.
US09088059B1
Methods for establishing metamaterial transmission line (MTM TL's) for a phased array antenna can include the initial step of defining a defining a Composite Right/Left Hand (CRLH) CRLH unit cell architecture. A family of unit cells using CRLH TL microstrip architecture can be constructed so that each of the CRLH unit cells have the same physical length, but different cell phases and cell phase slopes. To do this, the stub length of each CRLH unit cell can be varied. Once the family of CRLH unit cells is constructed, different numbers of different CRLH unit cells from the family can be combined with different numbers of conventional right hand TL's, which results in TL's for a phased array antenna that each have the same overall phase and overall phase slope not only at the design frequency f0, but over the entire design frequency band for the antenna.
US09088030B2
The present invention provides a novel polyimide containing a diamine component that has a fluorene skeleton having a sulfonic acid group or a derivative thereof, and a novel polyimide-based polymer electrolyte membrane containing this polyimide as a main component and having properties based on this polyimide (for example, a good balance between the resistance to methanol crossover and the proton conductivity). The polyimide of the present invention contains a structural unit (P) represented by the following formula (1). The polymer electrolyte membrane of the present invention contains this polyimide as a main component.
US09088021B2
A system and method for processing the electric signals from a plurality of fuel cells in a fuel cell system is disclosed. Groups of the plurality of fuel cells, such as five bipolar plates, are electrically coupled to a conductive compressible connector or a circuit board, where some of the bipolar plates have a plate contactor for providing the electrical contact to either the conductive compressible connector or the circuit board. The system allows for the processing of the electric signals of every cell using fewer electrical components, thereby reducing the amount of space required and the costs associated therewith.
US09088016B2
The invention relates to a stack (200) comprising a plurality of stacked fuel cells (100), fixed and fluidically connected to a first head (210), which comprises: a feeding inlet (301) for a fuel flow and a corresponding outlet (302); a feeding inlet (303) for a comburent flow and a corresponding outlet (306); a feeding inlet (302) and a corresponding outlet (305) for a flow of a cooling heat-transfer fluid thermally coupled with the fuel cells (100) in order to remove at least part of the reaction heat at the fuel cells (100) themselves; the first head (210) comprising a feeding inlet (307) and a corresponding outlet (308) for a flow may pass, said volume being thermally coupled with the cooling heat-transfer fluid flow, so that the cooling heat-transfer fluid delivers at least some of the heat removed from the fuel sells (100) to the working heat-transfer fluid.
US09088014B2
A method of manufacturing a secondary battery, using an electrode plate having an electrode mixture layer formed from an electrode mixture paste, includes performing wet preliminary kneading to knead a powder and a solvent with a stirrer, while measuring kneading torque, determining a mixing ratio of the powder to the solvent used in the wet preliminary kneading in the case where the kneading torque once increases as kneading time passes from start of kneading, reaches a peak value, and then decreases, as a desirable mixing ratio, and performing main kneading to mix and knead the powder and the solvent of the electrode mixture paste, at the mixing ratio determined as the desirable mixing ratio, at a shearing speed that does not exceed a speed of shearing a mixture of the powder and the solvent with the stirrer during the wet preliminary kneading, and producing the electrode mixture paste.
US09088009B2
The present disclosure relates to a resin composition comprising a copolymer including: (A) 100 parts by weight of units derived from a polycyclic aromatic monomer including a vinyl group, (B) 100 to 600 parts by weight of units derived from a styrene monomer, (C) 100 to 600 parts by weight of units derived from an acid anhydride monomer, and (D) 150 to 1000 parts by weight of units derived from a (meth)acrylate monomer, and an optical film including the resin composition and having reverse wavelength dispersion characteristics.
US09088008B2
Provided is a display panel device including a pixel unit including a luminescent layer, and a lens that covers a luminescent region of the luminescent layer placed above the pixel unit and that transmits light emitted from the luminescent layer. The height between a luminescent face of the luminescent region and an apex of the lens is uniform along the straight line in the long axis direction of the luminescent region. Furthermore, at both end parts of the lens, a cross-section of the light emitting side corresponding to the long axis direction of the luminescent region has a shape of an elliptic arc having a predetermined curvature.
US09087996B2
A method of manufacturing a fluorine-containing aromatic compound represented by the following formula (2-1) or formula (2-2): R1 is a linear perfluoroalkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 3; X2 to X5 are a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom; R2 to R5, L1 and L2 are a monovalent hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 12, a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group, a monovalent hetero aromatic group, a halogen atom, or a hydrogen atom; one or more groups selected from R2 to R5 are a monovalent hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 12, a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group, or a monovalent heteroaromatic group; and m is an integer of 0 or more, n is an integer of 1 or more, and m+n is an integer of 2 or more and 6 or less.
US09087993B2
A cross-linkable polymer including 1,1′-binaphthyl repeating units linked through 6,6′-arylene groups, a cross-linked material comprising the cross-linkable polymer, an organic light emitting device including the cross-linked material, and a method of preparing the organic light emitting device are each disclosed.
US09087989B2
The present disclosure includes GCIB-treated resistive devices, devices utilizing GCIB-treated resistive devices (e.g., as switches, memory cells), and methods for forming the GCIB-treated resistive devices. One method of forming a GCIB-treated resistive device includes forming a lower electrode, and forming an oxide material on the lower electrode. The oxide material is exposed to a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) until a change in resistance of a first portion of the oxide material relative to the resistance of a second portion of the oxide material. An upper electrode is formed on the first portion.
US09087973B1
A lighting device can include a substrate, two or more light-emitting elements formed over the substrate, an affixing layer fixing the two or more light-emitting elements in place, and a transparent conductive layer in electrical contact with the light-emitting elements. The substrate and the transparent conductive layer sandwich the affixing layer with the light-emitting elements in place. The affixing layer is an electrically insulating material. The affixing layer is doped with a photo active or photochromic material. In a first mode when the light-emitting elements are energized, the photo active or photochromic material of the affixing layer is excited by the light-emitting elements. In a second mode when the light-emitting elements are de-energized, the affixing layer produces a persistent luminescence.
US09087963B2
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion element. The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion element that can easily realize a high-density array of thermoelectric conversion elements and secure connection reliability. This is an apparatus for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion element that sucks a p-type or n-type thermoelectric conversion material into heat-resisting insulating tube 102 and includes preheating apparatus 205 that can heat tube 102 to a predetermined temperature before sucking the melted thermoelectric conversion element. Tube 102 whose temperature condition is adjusted by being heated by preheating apparatus 205 is inserted into crucible 204 and the molten thermoelectric conversion material is sucked into tube 102 by decompression apparatus 201.
US09087960B2
Disclosed herein is a light emitting diode, the structure of the light emitting diode comprises a substrate, a first-type semiconductor layer, a structural layer, a light emitting layer, a second-type semiconductor layer, a transparent conductive layer, a first contact pad and a second contact pad in regular turn. The structural layer comprises a stacked structure having a trapezoid sidewall and nano columns extending from the trapezoid sidewall in regular arrangement. Also, a method for fabricating the light emitting diode is disclosed.
US09087953B2
A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell module includes a substrate including an electricity generation area and an edge area that are divided by an insulating area, and a plurality of solar cells positioned in the electricity generation area. Each of the solar cells includes a transparent electrode on the substrate, a silicon electricity generation layer on the transparent electrode, and a back electrode on the silicon electricity generation layer. The back electrode of one solar cell is electrically connected to the transparent electrode of another solar cell adjacent to the one solar cell. A side of a transparent electrode of an outermost solar cell adjacent to the insulating area is covered by a side portion of a silicon electricity generation layer of the outermost solar cell exposed in the insulating area.
US09087947B2
A clamp for securing a pair of solar modules or other components to a rack or other structure defining a slot comprising first and second clamp members and clamp actuator members for moving the first and second clamp members between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The first clamp member includes a pair of engagement members, each engagement member including one or two flanges extending away from the other engagement member configured to engage a respective solar module, and a bridge interconnecting the engagement members The second clamp member received by a bore defined by the first clamping member and comprising a pair of arms each including at least one mounting bracket configured to be received by the slot.
US09087946B2
A light-emitting device comprises a first type semiconductor layer, a multi-quantum well structure on the first type semiconductor layer, and a second type semiconductor layer on the multi-quantum well structure, wherein the multi-quantum well structure comprises a first portion near the first type semiconductor layer, a second portion near the second type semiconductor layer, and a strain releasing layer between the first portion and the second portion and comprising a first layer including Indium, a second layer including Aluminum on the first layer, and a third layer including Indium on the second layer, wherein the Indium concentration of the third layer is higher than that of the first layer.
US09087943B2
A method for forming a thin film photovoltaic device includes providing a transparent substrate comprising a surface region and forming a first electrode layer overlying the surface region. Additionally, the method includes forming a copper indium material comprising an atomic ratio of Cu:In ranging from about 1.35:1 to about 1.60:1 by at least sputtering a target comprising an indium copper material. The method further includes subjecting the copper indium material to thermal treatment process in an environment containing a sulfur bearing species. Furthermore, the method includes forming a copper indium disulfide material from at least the thermal treatment process of the copper indium material and maintaining an interface region between the copper indium disulfide material and electrode substantially free from a metal disulfide layer, which has different semiconductor characteristics from the copper indium disulfide material. Moreover, the method includes forming a window layer overlying the copper indium disulfide material.
US09087933B2
A method for preparing a light-emitting diode having a vertical structure by stripping a GaN base epitaxial layer and a sapphire substrate by a wet process, the method including: a) preparing a graphical growth substrate; b) growing a GaN base light-emitting diode epitaxial layer on the graphical growth substrate, the GaN base light-emitting diode epitaxial layer from the bottom to the top successively including a N-type GaN layer and a P-type GaN layer; c) successively forming a transparent and electrically conductive film, an omni-directional reflection layer, an electrically conductive reflection layer, and a passive metal protection layer from the bottom to the top on the GaN base light-emitting diode epitaxial layer; and d) removing the first layer of stable material with a high melting point of the growth substrate by dry etching, exposing the N-type GaN layer, and preparing an N electrode on the N-type GaN layer.
US09087926B2
A semiconductor device includes a diode, a passivation layer and a conductive layer. The diode includes an epitaxial layer on a semiconductor substrate, and first and second diode contacts on different planes. The passivation layer has a planar top surface, and includes multiple consecutive layers of a benzocyclobutene (BCB) material formed on the diode, an aggregate thickness of the passivation layer exceeding a thickness of the epitaxial layer. The conductive layer is formed on the top surface of passivation layer, the conductive layer connecting with the first and the second diodes contact through first and second openings in the passivation layer, respectively. The passivation layer enhances a capacitive isolation between the conductive layer and the diode.
US09087924B2
An electronic device includes: a substrate having first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface; a first electronic element mounted on the first surface of the substrate; a second electronic element mounted on the second surface of the substrate; and a resin mold sealing the first electronic element and the first surface of the substrate. The resin mold further seals the second electronic element on the second surface of the substrate. The second surface of the substrate has a portion, which is exposed from the resin mold. The second electronic element is not disposed on the portion of the second surface.
US09087923B2
A monolithic compound semiconductor structure is disclosed. The monolithic compound semiconductor structure comprises a substrate, an n-type FET epitaxial structure, an n-type etching-stop layer, a p-type insertion layer, and an npn HBT epitaxial structure, and it can be used to form an FET, an HBT, or a thyristor.
US09087916B2
A method of fabricating a FET device is provided that includes the following steps. A wafer is provided. At least one active area is formed in the wafer. A plurality of dummy gates is formed over the active area. Spaces between the dummy gates are filled with a dielectric gap fill material such that one or more keyholes are formed in the dielectric gap fill material between the dummy gates. The dummy gates are removed to reveal a plurality of gate canyons in the dielectric gap fill material. A mask is formed that divides at least one of the gate canyons, blocks off one or more of the keyholes and leaves one or more of the keyholes un-blocked. At least one gate stack material is deposited onto the wafer filling the gate canyons and the un-blocked keyholes. A FET device is also provided.
US09087912B2
The present disclosure relates to a method for wafer level packaging and a package structure thereof. The method includes several steps. A through hole is formed in the interposer with a thickness that is less than the length of a first conducting pillar. The first conducting pillar is disposed inside the through hole. A redistribution layer is disposed and electrically connected with the first conducting pillar. A solder ball is disposed on the redistribution layer so as to form a wafer level packaging structure.
US09087910B2
According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor storage device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film formed on the semiconductor substrate, a charge accumulation film formed on the first insulating film, a second insulating film formed on the charge accumulation film, and a control electrode formed on a second insulating film, and one of the first and the second insulating film includes a layer containing nitrogen, a layer that is formed on the layer containing nitrogen and that includes a first oxygen containing aluminum atoms and oxygen atoms, and a layer that is formed on the layer including the first oxygen and that includes a second oxygen containing silicon atoms and oxygen atoms; and a concentration of the aluminum atoms is from 1E12 atoms/cm2 to 1E16 atoms/cm2.
US09087906B2
Devices and methods for forming a device are presented. The method includes providing a substrate having at least a first region and a second region prepared with isolation regions. The first region is referred to as a chip guarding area and the second region defines a chip region of which at least one transistor is to be formed. The substrate includes a top surface layer, a support substrate and an insulator layer in between them. A transistor is formed in the second region and a substrate contact structure is formed in the first region. The substrate contact structure passes through at least the top surface layer, insulator layer and isolation region and contacts a doped region in the support substrate. The substrate contact structure is connected to at least one conductive line with a desired potential to prevent charging of the support substrate at system level.
US09087903B2
A device comprises insulation regions disposed in a substrate and a semiconductor fin extending above top surfaces of the insulation regions. The semiconductor fin comprises a first material. A semiconductor region comprising a second material extends from a first side of the semiconductor fin over a top of the fin to a second side of the fin. A strain buffer layer is disposed between, and contacts, the semiconductor fin and the semiconductor region. The strain buffer layer comprises an oxide, and a bottommost surface of the strain buffer layer is vertically spaced apart from the top surfaces of the insulation regions.
US09087902B2
A device includes a substrate and insulation regions over a portion of the substrate. A first semiconductor region is between the insulation regions and having a first conduction band. A second semiconductor region is over and adjoining the first semiconductor region, wherein the second semiconductor region includes an upper portion higher than top surfaces of the insulation regions to form a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor fin has a tensile strain and has a second conduction band lower than the first conduction band. A third semiconductor region is over and adjoining a top surface and sidewalls of the semiconductor fin, wherein the third semiconductor region has a third conduction band higher than the second conduction band.
US09087900B1
A semiconductor device is provided. At least two active fins protrude from a substrate. A gate pattern crosses the at least two active fins, covering part of each active fin. A seed layer is disposed on other part of the each active fin. The other part of the each active fin is not covered with the gate pattern. An epitaxial layer is disposed on the seed layer.
US09087896B2
The present invention relates to providing layers of different thickness on vertical and horizontal surfaces (15, 20) of a vertical semiconductor device (1). In particular the invention relates to gate electrodes and the formation of precision layers (28) in semiconductor structures comprising a substrate (10) and an elongated structure (5) essentially standing up from the substrate. According to the method of the invention the vertical geometry of the device (1) is utilized in combination with either anisotropic deposition or anisotropic removal of deposited material to form vertical or horizontal layers of very high precision.
US09087892B2
In an embodiment of the invention, a semiconductor device includes a first region having a first doping type, a channel region having the first doping type disposed in the first region, and a retrograde well having a second doping type. The second doping type is opposite to the first doping type. The retrograde well has a shallower layer with a first peak doping and a deeper layer with a second peak doping higher than the first peak doping. The device further includes a drain region having the second doping type over the retrograde well. An extended drain region is disposed in the retrograde well, and couples the channel region with the drain region. An isolation region is disposed between a gate overlap region of the extended drain region and the drain region. A length of the drain region is greater than a depth of the isolation region.
US09087891B2
A semiconductor device includes wiring layers formed over a semiconductor wafer, a via-layer between the wiring layers, conductive films in the wiring layers, and a via-plug in the via-layer connecting the conductive films of the wiring layers above and below, a scribe region at an outer periphery of a chip region along an edge of the semiconductor substrate and including a pad region in the vicinity of the edge, the pad region overlapping the conductive films of the plurality of wiring layers in the plan view, the plurality of wiring layers including first second wiring layers, the conductive film of the first wiring layer includes a first conductive pattern formed over an entire surface of said pad region in a plan view, and the conductive film of the second wiring layer includes a second conductive pattern formed in a part of the pad region in a plan view.
US09087889B2
A semiconductor device comprises three semiconductor layers. The semiconductor layers are arranged to form a 2DHG and a 2DEG separated by a polarization layer. The device comprises a plurality of electrodes: first and second electrodes electrically connected to the 2DHG so that current can flow between them via the 2DHG and a third electrode electrically connected to the 2DEG so that when a positive voltage is applied to the third electrode, with respect to at least one of the other electrodes, the 2DEG and the 2DHG will be at least partially depleted.
US09087888B2
A semiconductor device includes: a device region having a semiconductor layer that includes a channel section; a device peripheral region adjoining the device region; a gate electrode provided within the device region, and having a boundary section that spans the device region and the device peripheral region; a conductive layer provided between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer; and an insulating layer provided between the gate electrode in the boundary section and the semiconductor layer.
US09087872B2
A structure comprising at least one DTI-type insulating trench in a substrate, the trench being at the periphery of at least one active area of the substrate forming a pixel, the insulating trench including a cavity filled with a dielectric material, the internal walls of the cavity being covered with a layer made of a boron-doped material.
US09087871B2
Nonvolatile memory devices and methods of fabricating the same, include, forming a transistor in a first region of a substrate, forming a contact which is connected to the transistor, forming an information storage portion, which is disposed two-dimensionally, in a second region of the substrate, sequentially forming a stop film and an interlayer insulating film which cover the contact and the information storage portion, forming a first trench, which exposes the stop film, on the contact, and forming a second trench which extends through the stop film to expose the contact, wherein a bottom surface of the first trench is lower than a bottom surface of the information storage portion.
US09087867B2
A clam shell wafer holder includes a base and a lid pivotally connected with the base by an integral hinge. The base includes a rotatable wafer support, and the lid includes a universal frame and a pin holder attachment spaced inwardly from the frame. Only two contact pins are formed in a wafer-facing surface of the pin holder attachment. The contact pins are manually aligned with and contact two points on a wafer when the lid is closed against the base. A method for holding a wafer for plating is provided using the disclosed holder apparatus.
US09087866B2
A substrate cleaning and drying apparatus includes a first substrate transfer unit operable to transfer a substrate in a horizontal direction at an upper part of a base frame, a second substrate transfer unit operable to receive the substrate from the first substrate transfer unit and transfer the substrate in a vertical direction, a third substrate transfer unit operable to receive the substrate from the second substrate transfer unit and transfer the substrate in a horizontal direction at a lower part of the base frame, and a substrate processing unit operable to receive the substrate from the third substrate transfer unit and perform a cleaning and drying process on the substrate to clean and dry the substrate. The second substrate transfer unit includes a plurality of first hand forks operable to support the substrate. The third substrate transfer unit includes a plurality of first roller frames disposed parallel to each other in a horizontal direction at a fixed interval so that the plurality of first hand forks may pass through the plurality of first roller frames in a vertical direction.
US09087861B2
A method of manufacturing a vertical type memory device includes stacking a first lower insulating layer, one layer of a lower sacrificial layer and a second lower insulating layer on a substrate, forming a stacking structure by stacking sacrificial layers and insulating layers, and etching an edge portion of the stacking structure to form a preliminary stepped shape pattern structure. The preliminary stepped shape pattern structure has a stepped shape edge portion. A pillar structure making contact with a surface of the substrate is formed. The preliminary stepped shape pattern structure, the lower sacrificial layer, and the first and second lower insulating layers are partially etched to form a first opening portion and a second opening portion to form a stepped shape pattern structure. The second opening portion cuts at least an edge portion of the lower sacrificial layer.
US09087860B1
Methods are provided for fabricating a fin-type field effect transistor(s), having a channel region within a fin. The methods include: establishing a protective material above an upper surface of the fin, and an isolation material adjacent to at least one sidewall of the fin, the isolation material being recessed down from the upper surface of the fin, for instance, for approximately a height of the channel region within the fin; and providing a punch-through stop dopant region within the fin below the channel region, the providing including implanting a punch-through stop dopant into the isolation material and laterally diffusing the punch-through stop dopant from the isolation material into the fin to form the punch-through stop region within the fin beneath the channel region.
US09087859B2
A channel region of a finFET has fins having apexes in a first direction parallel to a surface of a substrate, each fin extending downwardly from the apex, with a gate overlying the apexes and between adjacent fins. A semiconductor stressor region extends in at least the first direction away from the fins to apply a stress to the channel region. Source and drain regions of the finFET can be separated from one another by the channel region, with the source and/or drain at least partly in the semiconductor stressor region. The stressor region includes a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region overlying and extending from the first semiconductor region. The second semiconductor region can be more doped than the first semiconductor region, and the first and second semiconductor regions can have opposite conductivity types where a portion of the second semiconductor region meets the first semiconductor region.
US09087855B2
It is an object to provide a semiconductor device in which a short-channel effect is suppressed and miniaturization is achieved, and a manufacturing method thereof. A trench is formed in an insulating layer and impurities are added to an oxide semiconductor film in contact with an upper end corner portion of the trench, whereby a source region and a drain region are formed. With the above structure, miniaturization can be achieved. Further, with the trench, a short-channel effect can be suppressed setting the depth of the trench as appropriate even when a distance between a source electrode layer and a drain electrode layer is shortened.
US09087849B2
The disclosed technology generally relates to electrostatic discharge protection devices that protect circuits from transient electrical events and more particularly to low-voltage triggered silicon-controlled rectifier devices implemented using a bulk fin field-effect transistor technology. In one aspect, an electrostatic discharge protection device comprises a low-voltage triggered silicon-controlled rectifier having an embedded grounded-gate n-channel metal oxide semiconductor structure implemented as a bulk fin field-effect transistor having a plurality of fin structures. The fin structures direct current from an avalanche zone to a gate formed over the fin structure. The electrostatic discharge protection device has a higher trigger current and a lower leakage current than a similar device having a planar embedded grounded-gate n-channel metal oxide semiconductor structure because the current flow is restricted by the fin structures.
US09087848B2
The invention relates to a device for storing and processing information (SPI device) comprising a sealed protective casing produced from conductive non-magnetic material, and a unit for storing and processing information, the unit comprising a base, a logic board, communication boards, magnetic cores and electrical coupling components which are combined into an electrical circuit of the stand-alone unit for storing and processing information, and can be used in the field of radio electronics, computation, informatics, and telecommunications as a portable integrated solid-state device which is provided with a contactless input of electrical energy and information signals from another electrical energy apparatus. An achieved technical result is in wider applicability of the SPI device, increased protection of information, and improved characteristics, such as resistance to environmental impacts, higher operating speed, reliability, and multifunctional performance, improvement of mass-dimensional properties and production processability index.
US09087847B2
The present invention relates to a thermally enhanced interconnect substrate and a method of making the same. In accordance with one preferred embodiment, the method includes: forming a stopper on a metal layer of a laminate substrate; removing a selected portion of the metal layer to form a paddle layer; mounting a semiconductor device on the paddle layer using the stopper as a placement guide for the semiconductor device; attaching a stiffener to the laminate substrate; forming first and second build-up circuitries that cover the semiconductor device, the paddle layer and the stiffener at both sides; and providing a plated through-hole that provides an electrical connection between the first and second build-up circuitries. Accordingly, the paddle layer can provide excellent heat spreading, and the stopper can accurately confine the placement location of the semiconductor device and avoid the electrical connection failure between the semiconductor device and the build-up circuitry.
US09087845B2
An electrically conductive device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, an electrically conductive device includes a graphene layer on a substrate, a protein tube portion on the graphene layer, and a conductor penetrating through the protein tube portion to the graphene layer, wherein the conductor is in electrical contact with the graphene layer.
US09087841B2
Aspects of the present invention relate to a self-correcting power grid for a semiconductor structure and a method of using thereof. Various embodiments include a self-correcting power grid for a semiconductor structure. The power grid may include a plurality of interconnect layers. Each of the plurality of interconnect layers may include a plurality of metal lines, where each of the plurality of metal lines are positioned substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to a plurality of distinct metal lines in adjacent interconnect layers. Additionally the interconnect layers may include a plurality of fuses formed within each of the metal lines of the plurality of interconnect layers. In the power grid, at least one of the fuses positioned immediately adjacent to a defect included in the power grid may be configured to blow during a testing process to isolate the defect.
US09087838B2
The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having an integrated circuit (IC) device; an interconnect structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate and coupled with the IC device; and a transformer disposed on the semiconductor substrate and integrated in the interconnect structure. The transformer includes a first conductive feature; a second conductive feature inductively coupled with the first conductive feature; a third conductive feature electrically connected to the first conductive feature; and a fourth conductive feature electrically connected to the second conductive feature. The third and fourth conductive features are designed and configured to be capacitively coupled to increase a coupling coefficient of the transformer.
US09087831B2
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor module includes a semiconductor chip that is mounted on a printed substrate, a terminal electrode that is formed on the printed substrate so as to be electrically connected to the semiconductor chip, a metal coating layer that is formed on the terminal electrode, a plating lead wire that is electrically connected to the terminal electrode, and a gap that is formed in the plating lead wire.
US09087826B2
The suppression of resin leakage is combined with the suppression of damage to the functional wiring area of a wiring board in forming an encapsulation resin. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the step of clamping a wiring board with a first mold and a second mold. The second mold includes: a flat portion contacting a wiring board; a recessed portion forming a cavity to form an encapsulation resin; and a projecting portion formed at a location spaced apart from the recessed portion on the flat portion, the projecting portion projecting on the first mold side, and extending along the first edge of the wiring board.
US09087820B2
An electronic substrate includes: an electronic element provided on a first face of a semiconductor substrate having a through hole; a passive element provided on a second face of the semiconductor substrate; a first part of an interconnection pattern provided on the second face of the semiconductor substrate; an insulating layer provided on the second face of the semiconductor substrate; and a second part of the interconnection pattern provided on the insulating layer.
US09087811B2
Transistors with self-aligned source/drain regions a gate structure embedded in a substrate; self-aligned source and drain contacts embedded in the substrate around the gate structure; and a channel layer over the gate structure and self-aligned source and drain contacts. The source and drain contacts extend above the channel layer.
US09087809B2
An ultra-fast breakover diode has a turn on time TON that is less than 0.3 microseconds, where the forward breakover voltage is greater than +400 volts and varies less than one percent per ten degrees Celsius change. In another aspect of the invention, a breakover diode has a reverse breakdown voltage that is greater, in absolute magnitude, than the forward breakover voltage, where the forward breakover voltage is greater than +400 volts. Yet another aspect of the invention involves a string of series-connected breakover diode dice, along with a resistor string, in a packaged circuit. The packaged circuit acts like a single breakover diode having a large forward breakover voltage and a comparably large reverse breakdown voltage, even though the packaged circuit includes no discrete high voltage reverse breakdown diode. The packaged circuit is usable to supply a triggering current to a thyristor in a voltage protection circuit.
US09087806B2
Under one aspect, a heating circuit for at least a first battery and a second battery includes a first charging/discharging circuit, which is connected to the first battery, and a second charging/discharging circuit, which is connected to the second battery. The first charging/discharging circuit includes a first damping component, a first current storage component, a first switch unit, and a charge storage component, all of which are connected in a first loop with each other. The second charging/discharging circuit includes a second damping component, a second current storage component, a second switch unit, and the charge storage component, all of which are connected in a second loop with each other.
US09087801B2
The present disclosure relates to the use of a solid background layer in conjunction with a transparent display panel. In one such implementation, a layer that is switchable between opaque and transparent states is provided between the solid background layer and the transparent display panel. By switching the switchable layer between opaque and transparent states, visibility of the background layer through the transparent display panel may be controlled.
US09087789B2
Methods of manufacturing a semiconductor device are provided. The method may include forming an etch target layer on a substrate, forming a carbon layer doped with boron on the etch target layer, a top end portion of the carbon layer having a different boron concentration from a bottom end portion of the carbon layer, patterning the carbon layer to form at least one opening exposing the etch target layer, and etching the exposed etch target layer using the carbon layer as an etch mask.
US09087788B2
Various embodiments provide shallow trenches and fabrication methods. In an exemplary method, a semiconductor substrate can be provided. A mask layer can be provided on the semiconductor substrate. An etch-cleaning process can be performed. The etch-cleaning process can include etching the semiconductor substrate to form a shallow trench by one or more etching steps using the mask layer as an etch mask. The etch-cleaning process can further include performing a plasma cleaning process after each of the one or more etching steps. The plasma cleaning process can use a plasma that is electronegative.
US09087787B1
A process control monitor for determination of alignment between layers of a semiconductor structure includes a patterned layer having a plurality of lines formed on a base layer, the plurality of lines enclosed within a circle. A photo-resist layer is deposited on top of the base layer and over the patterned layer. The photo-resist layer may be patterned to include an opening that exposes a portion of the base layer adjacent the patterned layer and that exposes a portion of the patterned layer. Alignment between the patterned layer and the patterned photo-resist layer may be determined according to a contrast between the exposed portion of the base layer and the exposed portion of the patterned layer.
US09087767B2
The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a semiconductor structure comprising a functionalized layer on a support substrate, comprising the following steps: (a) implanting ionic species in a source substrate comprising the said functionalized layer and a sacrificial buffer layer located under the functionalized layer relative to the direction of implantation, to a depth delimiting the thickness of an upper part of the source substrate comprising the functionalized layer and at least part of the buffer layer; (b) bonding the source substrate to the support substrate; (c) fracturing the source substrate and transferring the upper part of the source substrate to the support substrate; (d) removing the buffer layer by selective etching with respect to the functionalized layer.
US09087765B2
An integrated circuit package is disclosed that includes a first-pitch die and a second-pitch die. The second-pitch die interconnects to the second-pitch substrate through second-pitch substrates. The first-pitch die interconnects through first-pitch interconnects to an interposer adapter. The pitch of the first-pitch interconnects is too fine for the second-pitch substrate. But the interposer adapter interconnects through second-pitch interconnects to the second-pitch substrate and includes through substrate vias so that I/O signaling between the first-pitch die and the second-pitch die can be conducted through the second-pitch substrate and through the through substrate vias in the interposer adapter.
US09087763B2
A light-emitting diode (LED) display substrate, a method for manufacturing the same, and a display device are provided and involve the display field. The method for manufacturing the LED display substrate comprises: forming a transparent conductive anode (201) on a substrate (200); forming a pixel region defined by a first PDL (202) and a second PDL (203) on the substrate (200) on which the anode (201) is formed, in which the second PDL (203) made of a hydrophobic material is disposed on the first PDL (201) made of a hydrophilic material; filling a luminescent material into the pixel region to form an emission layer (204) with the luminescent material; and forming a conductive cathode (205) on the substrate (200) on which the emission layer (204) is formed. The manufacturing method allows the luminescent materials to be flatly laid on the LED display substrate so as to improve the luminous quality of the LED display substrate.
US09087760B2
A semiconductor device comprising a first semiconductor section including a first wiring layer at one side thereof, a second semiconductor section including a second wiring layer at one side thereof, the first and second semiconductor sections being secured together with the respective first and second wiring layer sides of the first and second semiconductor sections facing each other, a conductive material extending through the first semiconductor section to the second wiring layer of the second semiconductor section and by means of which the first and second wiring layers are in electrical communication.
US09087757B2
Disclosed herein is a semiconductor device including an element isolation region configured to be formed on a semiconductor substrate, wherein the element isolation region is formed of a multistep trench in which trenches having different diameters are stacked and diameter of an opening part of the lower trench is smaller than diameter of a bottom of the upper trench.
US09087745B2
It is an object to provide a semiconductor device including a thin film transistor with favorable electric properties and high reliability, and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device with high productivity. In an inverted staggered (bottom gate) thin film transistor, an oxide semiconductor film containing In, Ga, and Zn is used as a semiconductor layer, and a buffer layer formed using a metal oxide layer is provided between the semiconductor layer and a source and drain electrode layers. The metal oxide layer is intentionally provided as the buffer layer between the semiconductor layer and the source and drain electrode layers, whereby ohmic contact is obtained.
US09087744B2
When a positive bias voltage is applied to a gate electrode of a transistor including an oxide semiconductor for longer than or equal to 10 msec, electric characteristics of the transistor, which have varied due to the light irradiation, can be brought to the state which is substantially the same as the state before the light irradiation. Note that a positive bias voltage is applied to the gate electrode of the transistor at an appropriate timing with reference to the amount of incident light received by the transistor. Accordingly, a display device in which a reduction in display quality is suppressed even when light irradiation is performed can be realized.
US09087738B2
A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes a stacked structure including a plurality of conductive layers stacked on a substrate, a distance along a first direction between sidewalls of an upper conductive layer and a lower conductive layer being smaller than a distance along a second direction between sidewalls of the upper conductive layer and the lower conductive layer, the first and second directions crossing each other and defining a plane parallel to a surface supporting the substrate, and vertical channel structures penetrating the stacked structure.
US09087733B2
A method is provided for forming SRAM cells with low energy implants. Embodiments include forming deep trenches in a silicon substrate; forming a deep n-well or deep p-well around a bottom of each deep trench; filling the deep trenches with oxide; forming a first or second shallow trench between each pair of adjacent deep trenches; forming a first p-well or first n-well, respectively, above each deep n-well or p-well; forming a second n-well at a bottom of each first shallow trench; forming a p+ region above each second n-well on each side of each first shallow trench; filling the first shallow trenches with oxide; forming a second p-well at a bottom of each second shallow trench; filling the second shallow trenches with oxide; forming a n+ region above each second p-well on each side of each second shallow trench.
US09087718B2
A III-N enhancement-mode transistor includes a III-N structure including a conductive channel, source and drain contacts, and a gate electrode between the source and drain contacts. An insulator layer is over the III-N structure, with a recess formed through the insulator layer in a gate region of the transistor, with the gate electrode at least partially in the recess. The transistor further includes a field plate having a portion between the gate electrode and the drain contact, the field plate being electrically connected to the source contact. The gate electrode includes an extending portion that is outside the recess and extends towards the drain contact. The separation between the conductive channel and the extending portion of the gate electrode is greater than the separation between the conductive channel and the portion of the field plate that is between the gate electrode and the drain contact.
US09087707B2
A semiconductor arrangement includes a semiconductor body and a power transistor including a source region, a drain region, a body region and a drift region arranged in the semiconductor body, a gate electrode arranged adjacent to the body region and dielectrically insulated from the body region by a gate dielectric. The semiconductor arrangement further includes a high voltage device arranged within a well-like dielectric structure in the semiconductor body and comprising a further drift region.
US09087700B2
To provide an oxide semiconductor film which has high stability and does not easily cause variation in electric characteristics of a transistor, a transistor including the oxide semiconductor film in its channel formation region, and a highly reliable semiconductor device including the transistor. The oxide semiconductor film including indium includes a crystal part whose c-axis is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the oxide semiconductor film. In the crystal part, the length of a crystal arrangement part containing indium and oxygen on a plane perpendicular to the c-axis is more than 1.5 nm. Further, the semiconductor device includes the transistor including the oxide semiconductor film in its channel formation region.
US09087695B2
A solution for manufacturing semiconductors is provided. An embodiment provides a chemical vapor deposition reactor, which includes a chemical vapor deposition chamber. A substrate holder located in the chemical vapor deposition chamber can be rotated about its own axis at a first angular speed, and a gas injection component located in the chemical vapor deposition chamber can be rotated about an axis of the gas injection component at a second angular speed. The angular speeds are independently selectable and can be configured to cause each point on a surface of a substrate wafer to travel in an epicyclical trajectory within a gas flow injected by the gas injection component. An angle between the substrate holder axis and the gas injection component axis and/or a distance between the substrate holder axis and the gas injection component axis can be controlled variables.
US09087691B2
A MOSFET with a graphene nano-ribbon, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The MOSFET comprises an insulating substrate; and an oxide protection layer on the insulating substrate. At least one graphene nano-ribbon is embedded in the oxide protection layer and has a surface which is exposed at a side surface of the oxide protection layer. A channel region is provided in each of the at least one graphene nano-ribbon. A source region and a drain regions are provided in each of the at least one graphene nano-ribbon. The channel region is located between the source region and the drain region. A gate dielectric is positioned on the at least one graphene nano-ribbon. A gate conductor on the gate dielectric. A source and drain contacts contact the source region and the drain region respectively on the side surface of the oxide protection layer.
US09087690B2
Disclosed are hafnium-containing and zirconium-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same. The compounds may be used to deposit hafnium, zirconium, hafnium oxide, and zirconium oxide containing layers using vapor deposition methods such as chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition.
US09087689B1
A method of forming a stacked low temperature transistor and related devices. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising forming at least one integrated circuit device on a front surface of a bulk semiconductor substrate, and depositing an inter-layer dielectric on the at least one integrated circuit device. A semiconductor layer may then be deposited on the inter-layer dielectric. In some embodiments, a transistor is formed within the semiconductor layer. In some examples, the transistor includes a gate structure formed over the semiconductor layer as well as source/drain regions formed within the semiconductor layer disposed adjacent to and on either side of the gate structure. A metal layer may then be deposited over the transistor, after which an annealing process is performed to induce a reaction between the source/drain regions and the metal layer.
US09087685B2
A method for raising luminous efficiency of field emissive luminescent material, a luminescent glass element and the preparing method thereof are provided. The method for raising luminous efficiency of field emissive luminescent material comprises: forming a nonperiodic metal film having metal micro-nano structure on the surface of a luminescent glass body having a composition of aM2O.bY2O3.cSiO2.dTb2O3; eradiating cathode ray to the metal film, and the cathode ray penetrating the metal film to make the glass body to luminesce. The luminescent glass element has a luminescent glass body, and a nonperiodic metal film having metal micro-nano structure forming on the glass body. The preparing method of the element comprises: preparing a luminescent glass body, forming a metal film on the surface of the luminescent glass body, annealing and cooling to obtain the luminescent glass element. The luminescent glass element in the invention has good transmissivity, high homogenization and luminous efficiency, good stability and simple structure. The preparing method thereof is simple and has a low cost.
US09087684B2
This invention relates generally to multi-reflection electrostatic systems, and more particularly to improvements in and relating to the Orbitrap electrostatic ion trap. A method of operating an electrostatic ion trapping device having an array of electrodes operable to mimic a single electrode is proposed, the method comprising determining three or more different voltages that, when applied to respective electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, generate an electrostatic trapping field that approximates the field that would be generated by applying a voltage to the single electrode, and applying the three or more so determined voltages to the respective electrodes. Further improvements lie in measuring a plurality of features from peaks with different intensities from one or more collected mass spectra to derive characteristics, and using the measured characteristics to improve the voltages to be applied to the plurality of electrodes.
US09087680B2
An analysis device includes a sample substance spectrum acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of sample substance spectra obtained a plurality of times for a sample substance; a storage unit that stores a plurality of reference spectra for a known substance; a first evaluation value calculation unit that calculates a first evaluation value for a combination of a sample substance spectrum and a reference spectrum extracted from the plurality of sample substance spectra and the plurality of reference spectra, the first evaluation value representing a similarity between a peak intensity ratio of the reference spectrum and a peak intensity ratio of a portion of the sample substance spectrum corresponding to a peak in the reference spectrum; and a second evaluation value calculation unit that calculates a second evaluation value representing a similarity between the sample substance and the known substance based on the first evaluation values for the combinations.
US09087678B2
A laser-ablation plasma generator generates laser-ablation plasma from a target in a vacuum vessel. An ion beam extractor generates an ion beam by extracting ions included in the laser-ablation plasma from the vacuum vessel. An ion detector detects unintended ions other than intended ions, which are obtained by ionizing the elements in the target, out of ions in the vacuum vessel and outputs a detection signal representing a value which is a number of the unintended ions or a mixing ratio of the unintended ions to the intended ions as a detection result. The ion source using the laser beam makes it possible to normally monitor unintended ions other than intended ions out of ions in the vacuum vessel.
US09087672B2
The invention provides a charged particle beam system wherein the middle section of the focused ion beam column is biased to a high negative voltage allowing the beam to move at higher potential than the final beam energy inside that section of the column. At low kV potential, the aberrations and coulomb interactions are reduced, which results in significant improvements in spot size.
US09087658B2
An actuator includes a housing, a resilient member and an actuator member. These components are arranged such that the actuator member is displaceable relative to the housing such that upon application of a force to the actuator member against a bias of the resilient member, a terminal end of the actuator member contacts a target area of a screen surface of a touchscreen device such that an electrical charge is allowed to be conducted between a top portion of the actuator member and the target area of the screen surface.
US09087642B2
A photoelectric conversion element having a laminate structure including, provided on an electrically conductive support, a photoconductor layer having a layer of dye-adsorbed semiconductor fine particles, a charge transfer layer, and a counter electrode, wherein the dye is a metal complex dye represented by the following formula (1): M1L1L2Z1 (1) wherein, in formula (1), M1 represents a metal atom; Z1 represents a monodentate ligand; L1 represents a specific tridentate ligand; and L2 represents a specific bidentate ligand.
US09087641B2
Method and system for generating electrical energy from a volume of water.
US09087629B2
The present invention relates to lead-free, halogen-free, and antimony-free cables containing insulations made of (a) a polyolefin; (b) a maleic anhydride modified polyolefin; (c) a butadiene-styrene copolymer; (d) a non-halogen flame retardant; and (e) a silane compound. The cable contains a fire retardant tape between the conductor and the insulation when the insulation thickness is greater than about 75 mils for a 1/0 AWG cable.
US09087625B2
Using SWNT-CA as scaffolds to fabricate stiff, highly conductive polymer (PDMS) composites. The SWNT-CA is immersing in a polymer resin to produce a SWNT-CA infiltrated with a polymer resin. The SWNT-CA infiltrated with a polymer resin is cured to produce the stiff and electrically conductive composite of carbon nanotube aerogel and polymer.
US09087620B2
A braid for a wire harness includes a plurality of element wire bundles, each of which is formed of a plurality of element wires, and the plurality of element wire bundles being braided into a tubular shape. Each of the plurality of element wire bundles includes a metal element wire that has electrical conductivity, a plurality of resin element wires that have abrasion resistance and that are disposed to surround the metal element wire, and a drain metal element wire that has electrical conductivity and that is disposed with the resin element wires and contacts with the metal element wire. The drain metal element wires in the plurality of element wire bundles contact to each other.
US09087599B2
A flash storage device includes a power hold circuit including a double layer capacitor. A power source supplies power to the flash storage device and charges the double layer capacitor. The double layer capacitor supplies power for maintaining integrity of data during a data transfer occurring in the flash storage device when the power supplied by the power source is disrupted. Additionally, the flash storage device can inhibit subsequent data transfers until the power supplied by the power source is restored.
US09087595B2
The present invention provides a two-cycle half-page read scheme by dividing whole NAND array bit lines (BLs) into an odd-BL group and an even-BL group. During the half-plane reading of NAND cells in the odd(even)-BL group, the half-plane even(odd)-BL group acts as the shielding BLs to protect over the odd(even)-BL string reading so that each half-page read operation is substantially reliable and free from BL coupling noise effect. Additionally, each half-page read operation is preferably divided into 3 periods: the first being a bias-condition setup period of the selected WL and remaining control signals; the second being a pre-charge period for all BLs; and the third being a half-page flash data sensing period.
US09087590B2
A nonvolatile memory device and a method of programming the nonvolatile semiconductor memory device are disclosed. The programming method includes applying a first voltage greater than a ground voltage to a selected word line at a first time; applying a second voltage greater than the first voltage to the selected word line at a second time that occurs after a predetermined period from the first time; applying the ground voltage to a first unselected word line directly adjacent to the selected word line at the first time; and applying a third voltage greater than the ground voltage to the first unselected word line at the second time.
US09087588B2
A programmable non-volatile memory including a memory cell includes a transistor acting as an anti-fuse and two diodes for access. The memory cell that can store two bits and includes a transistor acting as an anti-fuse and two diodes for access, wherein the cell transistor includes: the source electrode formed by a metal; the first diode as the source region contact structure; the drain electrode formed by a metal; and the second diode as the drain region contact structure wherein the cell transistor, the oxide layer between the source area and the gate is the first anti-fuse the first storage; the oxide layer between the drain area and the gate is the second anti-fuse the second storage; the two diodes are connected in series to access the two anti-fuses.
US09087579B1
Sense amplifiers employing control circuitry for decoupling resistive memory sense inputs during state sensing to prevent current back injection, and related methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, sense amplifier is provided. The sense amplifier comprises a differential sense input coupled to bit line. The sense amplifier also comprises a differential reference input coupled to reference line. First inverter inverts first inverter input into first inverter output coupled to second inverter input of second inverter, first inverter output configured to provide state of bitcell. Second inverter inverts second inverter input into second inverter output coupled to first inverter input. Control circuit couples differential reference input to first inverter and differential sense input to second inverter in latch mode, and decouples differential reference input to first inverter and differential sense input to second inverter in sensing mode to provide sensed state of bitcell on first inverter output.
US09087577B2
A two-switch hybrid memory cell device includes a storage node connected between one terminal of a first switch and a gate of a second switch. The device also includes a resistive switching device connected to the storage node. The resistive switching device is to act as a capacitance by being set to a high resistive state when the memory cell is in a dynamic mode.
US09087576B1
A non-volatile memory device structure. The device structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a state change material sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode. In a specific embodiment, the first electrode includes a p+ type polycrystalline silicon material or a p+ type silicon germanium material. The state change material includes an n− type zinc oxide material. The second electrode includes a doped zinc oxide material. The doped zinc oxide material can be B2O3:ZnO, In2O3:ZnO, Al2O3:ZnO or Ga2O3:ZnO. The n− type zinc oxide material and the p+ type silicon material (or p+ polycrystalline silicon germanium material) further form a diode device or steering device for the non-volatile memory device.
US09087571B2
A semiconductor device includes an interface chip including: an internal data terminal, and a timing data storage circuit configured to output a plurality of timing set signals, and a plurality of core chips stacked with one another, each of the core chips including a plurality of memory cells, an output control circuit coupled to the timing data storage circuit of the interface chip, the output control circuit being configured to receive a corresponding one of the timing set signals and to output an output timing signal in response to the corresponding one of the timing set signals, and a data output circuit coupled to the internal data terminal of the interface chip, the data output circuit being configured to output data in response to the output timing signal, the data being derived from a corresponding one of the memory cells.
US09087569B2
An embodiment provides a method, including: determining current validity timing of a non-volatile memory device having changing validity timing via: writing information to a non-volatile memory device; waiting a time after the writing; and reading the information written to the non-volatile memory device following the time. Other aspects are described and claimed.
US09087564B2
An SRAM macro operates in a normal operation mode in which a plurality of memory-cell array blocks are accessible and in a low power mode in which bit lines in the memory-cell array blocks are left floating. When the SRAM macro returns from the low power mode to the normal operation mode, the bit lines in only memory-cell array blocks to be accessed among the plurality of memory-cell array blocks are precharged in sequence. This allows the peak of precharging current flowing into the SRAM macro to be dispersed.
US09087561B2
Data caching methods and systems are provided. A method is provided for a hybrid cache system that dynamically changes modes of one or more cache rows of a cache between an un-split mode having a first tag field and a first data field to a split mode having a second tag field, a second data field being smaller than the first data field and a mapped page field to improve the cache access efficiency of a workflow being executed in a processor. A hybrid cache system is provided in which the cache is configured to operate one or more cache rows in an un-split mode or in a split mode. The system is configured to dynamically change modes of the cache rows from the un-split mode to the split mode to improve the cache access efficiency of a workflow being executed by the processor.
US09087559B2
Memory sense amplifier voltage modulation. An embodiment of a an apparatus includes a memory including a sense amplifier; a first node for an high voltage rail for the sense amplifier and a second node for a low voltage rail for the sense amplifier; one or more elements to provide a first voltage to the first node and a second voltage to the second node; and a voltage control engine to control the one or more elements, where the voltage control engine is to independently set a value of the first voltage and a value of the second voltage over time.
US09087556B2
A Three-Dimensional Structure (3DS) Memory allows for physical separation of the memory circuits and the control logic circuit onto different layers such that each layer may be separately optimized. One control logic circuit suffices for several memory circuits, reducing cost. Fabrication of 3DS memory involves thinning of the memory circuit to less than 50 microns in thickness and bonding the circuit to a circuit stack while still in wafer substrate form. Fine-grain high density inter-layer vertical bus connections are used. The 3DS memory manufacturing method enables several performance and physical size efficiencies, and is implemented with established semiconductor processing techniques.
US09087550B2
An integrated reel hub and motor shaft assembly for a tape drive that limits axial and radial run-out of tape (e.g., magnetic, optical) relative to a read/write head assembly and the various errors (e.g., loading, tension, reading, writing, and the like) associated therewith. In one arrangement, a reel hub of a reel assembly is directly molded (e.g., via an injection molding process) onto and around an end of a drive or motor shaft of a drive assembly. As a result, a more consistent head to tape interface, greater tape tracking performance, increased track density, and the like may be achieved.
US09087549B2
An apparatus, computer readable medium device, and method for controlling transportation of a tape medium. A determination is made whether to execute a backhitch operation in response to writing a data set to tape from the buffer. If not, a determination is made whether a transaction size at which data is transferred from the buffer to the tape is less than a buffer size. If so, then a determination is made of a a new speed and whether a current speed is different from the determined new speed. If so, then a backhitch is initiated.
US09087545B2
A data storage system and associated method of use may generally be directed to a memory cache that stores a plurality of pending read and write requests. A processor can be configured to prioritize the read requests in the memory cache in response to a sensed acoustic or mechanical vibration in a data storage medium.
US09087542B1
A method for fabricating a structure in a magnetic recording transducer is described. A trench having sidewalls converging in a corner and a depth is formed. A dielectric layer is deposited using physical vapor deposit (PVD). The dielectric layer thickness is not more than one-half of the trench depth. A remaining portion of the trench is unfilled by the dielectric layer and has a top and a bottom. A portion of the dielectric layer is plasma etched. The plasma etch removes the portion of the dielectric layer at the top of the trench at a first rate and removes the portion of the dielectric layer at the bottom of the remaining portion of the trench at a second rate less than the first rate. An additional dielectric layer is deposited, also using PVD. The plasma etch and additional dielectric layer depositing steps are optionally repeated until the trench is filled.
US09087540B1
Systems and methods are disclosed that implement asymmetrical write fault thresholds. A data storage device may apply a different write fault threshold to each side of a target track, allowing a write head to deviate from a track center more in one direction than in the other direction. In some embodiments, the asymmetrical write fault thresholds may be applied to shingled tracks, allowing a lower write fault threshold to be applied in the direction of previously written shingled tracks, and a higher write fault threshold to be applied in the direction of tracks which are not yet written.
US09087538B2
Recording a servo write head spacing for writing servo tracks on a magnetic tape in a manufacturing environment. One or more environmental condition measurements of the manufacturing environment are received by a computer. A pair of servo tracks is written on a magnetic tape by a pair of servo write heads at a nominal spacing. The one or more environmental condition measurements of the manufacturing environment and information pertaining to the spacing of the servo tracks on the magnetic tape are recorded in one or more data stores.
US09087530B2
A transducer having an external contact surface includes a writer and a contact member. The writer has a portion extendable relative to an adjacent portion of the external contact surface. The contact member surrounds at least a portion of the extendable writer portion and is spaced from the extendable writer portion. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the contact member is approximately equal to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the extendable writer portion.
US09087527B1
A read transducer having a first read sensor, a second read sensor, and a first middle shield is provided. The second read sensor is disposed in a down track direction from the first read sensor. The first middle shield is disposed between the first read sensor and the second read sensor. The first middle shield includes a first metallic middle shield layer disposed between the first read sensor and the second read sensor, a second metallic middle shield layer disposed between the first metallic middle shield layer and the second read sensor, and a first magnetic-spacer layer disposed between the first metallic middle shield layer and the second metallic middle shield layer. The first metallic middle shield layer and the second metallic middle shield layer have substantially the same polarity.
US09087525B2
A magneto-resistive (MR) sensor may include a variety of individual functional layers whereby an electrical resistance throughout the layers of the sensor stack varies according to the polarity of a pinned layer within the sensor stack. A layered synthetic anti-ferromagnetic (SAF) upper shield of the MR sensor includes an upper SAF layer and a lower SAF layer separated by a shield anti-ferromagnetic (AFM) layer. The lower SAF layer is in contact with a side shield of the MR sensor, which provides a side shield biasing field to the MR sensor. The upper SAF layer separates the lower SAF layer from a top shield and/or domain control structure (DCS) magnet(s) of the MR sensor and shields the lower SAF layer and the sensor stack from DCS stray field(s), thereby reducing noise.
US09087523B2
According to one embodiment, in an information recording medium including a plurality of data layers, at least one pre-format area is provided on each of the data layers and is circumferentially divided into a plurality of segments. Management information including data layer identification information for identifying the data layers is recorded in at least one of the segments in each of the data layers, using the marks include BCA marks extending radially uniformly. On adjacent ones of the data layers, the BCA marks associated with the management information are recorded in differently positioned segments which are not opposed to each other.
US09087518B2
A noise removal unit 102 executes noise removal and flooring processing of an input signal, and a density calculating unit 104 calculates, as to a point of interest on a time-frequency plane of the input signal passing through the noise removal, a density of non-flooring processing points from the presence or absence of the flooring processing of individual points around the point of interest. A partial suppression unit 105 replaces, when the density is less than a threshold, the power of the point of interest with its flooring value by considering it as a musical noise component, thereby suppressing the musical noise component.
US09087513B2
A probability model represented as the product of the probability distribution of a mismatch vector g (or clean speech x) with an observed value y as a factor and the probability distribution of a mismatch vector g (or clean speech x) with a confidence index β for each band as a factor, executes MMSE estimation on the probability model, and estimates a clean speech estimated value x^. As a result, each band influences the result of MMSE estimation, with a degree of contribution in accordance with the level of its confidence. Further, the higher the S/N ratio of observation speech, the more the output value becomes shifted to the observed value. As a result, the output of a front-end is optimized.
US09087512B2
A speech synthesis method for an electronic system and a speech synthesis apparatus are provided. In the speech synthesis method, a speech signal file including text content is received. The speech signal file is analyzed to obtain prosodic information of the speech signal file. The text content and the corresponding prosodic information are automatically tagged to obtain a text tag file. A speech synthesis file is obtained by synthesizing a human voice profile and the text tag file.
US09087510B2
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for decoding a an audiospeech signal using an adaptive codebook update. The method for decoding speech an audio signal includes: receiving an N+1-th normal frame data that is a normal frame transmitted after an N-th frame that is a loss frame data loss; determining whether an adaptive codebook of a final subframe of the N-th frame is updated or not by using the N-th frame and the N+1-th frame; updating the adaptive codebook of the final subframe of the N-th frame by using a the pitch index of the N+1-the frame; and synthesizing an audio a speech signal of by using the N+1-th frame.
US09087502B2
In a structure in which a sound processing apparatus generates processed data by executing sound processing on processing object data received from a terminal apparatus and transmits it to the terminal apparatus, the number of times of communication between the terminal apparatus and the sound processing apparatus is reduced, and a delay in acquisition of the processed data by the terminal apparatus is reduced. A reception part successively receives a processing request including processing object data from the terminal apparatus. A sound processing part execute the sound processing on the processing object data to generate the processed data. A response generation part generates a response notification including the processed data as a response to the processing request. A transmission part successively transmits the response notification to the terminal apparatus.
US09087500B2
A note sequence analysis apparatus calculates a similarity index based on similarity between a designated sequence of notes designated by a user and a reference sequence of notes for each of a plurality of reference pieces of music, then selects a reference piece of music from among the plurality of reference pieces of music based on the similarity index calculated for each of the plurality of reference pieces of music, and specifies an evaluation index of the designated sequence of notes based on the similarity index calculated for the selected reference piece of music.
US09087494B2
In a player piano, a position sensor is provided on an end portion of a lifting rail for detecting a vertical position of the lifting rail. In storing performance data of dampers, a signal output from the position sensor and indicative of a vertical position of the lifting rail is converted into a digital signal, and a position value indicative of the position of the lifting rail is generated on the basis of the digital signal and stored into a buffer. A conversion section converts the position value into a vertical position of a pedal rod connected to a damper pedal, and the thus-converted vertical position is converted, into a control value which a control change message of the damper pedal in MIDI-format data can take. The control value obtained in the aforementioned manner can be recorded into a recording medium as performance information.
US09087487B2
A driving device of an image display medium includes an electric field applying unit that applies an electric field between a pair of substrates of an image display medium including first particles of which a first start voltage and a first end voltage vary depending on a variation in external environment and second particles of which a second start voltage and a second end voltage vary depending on the variation in external environment, an external environment acquiring unit, an information storage unit that stores information of an initial driving electric field for applying an adhesive force, the absolute value of which satisfies the first start voltage
US09087483B2
An organic light emitting display device includes: a plurality of pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions includes: a first transistor configured to apply a data voltage on a first adjacent data line to a first node in response to a scan signal on the primary scan line; a second transistor configured to apply the data voltage on the first adjacent data line to the first node in response to a sensing signal on the secondary scan line; and a third transistor configured to detect a sensing voltage and apply the sensing voltage to a second adjacent data line, The data driver compares the sensing voltage and the data voltage and compensates for the data voltage of next frame, and the scan signal and the sensing signal are generated in different intervals of a single frame.
US09087482B2
An optical compensation method for an organic light emitting display device comprises: setting initial gain values of RGB subpixels; making each of the RGB subpixels converge on target luminance; selecting subpixels to emit light with the W subpixel from the RGB subpixels, and setting an initial gain value of the W subpixel; measuring color coordinates and luminance of the W subpixel to which the initial gain value is applied; calculating the luminance ratio of the W subpixel and the selected subpixels; adjusting maximum gains of the W subpixel and the selected subpixels; measuring maximum color coordinates and luminance ratio of the W subpixel and the selected subpixels; and making the W subpixel and the selected subpixels converge on target color coordinates and luminance.
US09087476B2
A display system in which the luminance of light-emitting elements in a light-emitting device is adjusted based on information on an environment. A sensor obtains information on an environment as an electrical signal. A CPU converts, based on comparison data set in advance, the information signal into a correction signal for correcting the luminance of EL elements. Upon receiving this correction signal, a voltage changer applies a predetermined corrected potential to the EL elements. Thus, this display system enables control of the luminance of the EL elements.
US09087474B2
An LCD device and a driving method thereof are provided. The LCD device includes a plurality of data driver ICs, a timing controller, a reference voltage generator, and a PCB. The data driver ICs include a gamma voltage generator which generates a gamma voltage. The timing controller generates an EPI packet for controlling the data driver ICs. The reference voltage generator reduces the driving voltage, and supplies the reduced driving voltage to the data driver IC. The reference voltage generator, the data driver ICs, and the timing controller are mounted on the PCB. A first transmission line which connects the reference voltage generator and the data driver ICs, and a second transmission line which connects the timing controller and the data driver ICs are formed on the PCB.
US09087470B2
A 3D image display apparatus includes a first display panel which alternately displays a left eye image and a right eye image, a second display panel having a plurality of pixels including a left eye pixel and a right eye pixel, a backlight unit which is disposed at a back side of the second display panel, a lens array which is disposed at a front side of the second display panel and has a plurality of lenticular lenses dividing light emitted from the backlight unit into a left eye visual field and a right eye visual field and emitting the divided light, and a control unit which controls on and off of the left eye pixel and the right eye pixel of the second display panel according to a time when the left eye image and the right eye image are displayed.
US09087465B2
An adaptive pedestrian billboard system may include a display for passing pedestrian traffic, and a memory for storing a plurality of notifications having different visual feature detail levels. The system may further include a controller configured to cooperate with the display and the memory for determining a density of the passing pedestrian traffic, select notifications from the memory based upon the density of the passing pedestrian traffic so that notifications for higher density passing pedestrian traffic have lower visual feature detail levels and so that notifications for lower density passing pedestrian traffic have higher visual feature detail levels, and display the selected notifications on the display.
US09087459B2
Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to encode auxiliary data into text data and methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to obtain encoded data from text data are disclosed. An example method to embed auxiliary data into text data includes selecting a portion of auxiliary data to be encoded into text data, mapping the portion of auxiliary data to a first set of one or more encoded characters representative of the portion of the auxiliary data, mapping a position of the portion of auxiliary data within the auxiliary data to a second set of one or more encoded characters representative of the portion of the auxiliary data, and generating encoded data by including the first set of encoded characters and the second set of encoded characters in the text data.
US09087457B2
Comparative effectiveness of various oral care products such as dentifrices on preventing dental erosion may be demonstrated using simulated enamel. A substrate is prepared. A mineral layer to simulate dental enamel is nucleated by solution growth on the substrate surface. Alternatively, the mineral layer may be nucleated on a template comprising a self-assembled monolayer formed on a gold layer deposited on the substrate surface. The mineral layer may comprise a homogeneous layer of hydroxyapatite or a thin veneer of hydroxyapatite on a layer of amorphous calcium phosphate. The simulated enamel is then optionally treated with an oral care product and subjected to an acid challenge. The amount of mineral layer remaining after the acid challenge illustrates the effectiveness or non-effectiveness of the oral care product at preventing dental erosion.
US09087453B2
A computer-implemented system and method for spontaneously identifying and directing motorists to available parking spaces is provided. Parking spaces are tracked to determine a status of each space. A destination of a user is received. At least one parking space is identified as available and near the destination of the user. An estimated arrival time of the user to the available parking space is determined. An arrival threshold is applied to the estimated arrival time of the user and a reservation offer for the available space is sent to the user when the estimated arrival time satisfies the arrival threshold.
US09087451B1
A computer-implemented method of communicating with an unmanned aerial vehicle includes transmitting a first message via a communications transmitter of a lighting assembly for receipt by an unmanned aerial vehicle. The first message includes an identifier associated with the lighting assembly, and the lighting assembly is located within a proximity of a roadway. The method also includes receiving a second message from the unmanned aerial vehicle via a communications receiver of the lighting assembly. The second message includes an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method further includes transmitting a third message via the communications transmitter of the lighting assembly for receipt by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The third message includes an indication of an altitude at which the unmanned aerial vehicle should fly.
US09087448B2
A method of programming a Universal Remote Control is described. A user is requested to execute a command sequence comprising more than one command from an original Remote Control for controlling a device (306). The commands from said sequence are captured and analyzed (308). The analyzed commands are matched with a code-set or branches of a code-tree data base (310). The command sequence is used for generating a macro for executing an activity including the device (316).
US09087447B2
An apparatus and method for detecting a pattern warning signal from a hazard alarm. In one embodiment, a buffer memory is used to store filtered, digitized information from an audio or optical detection device. A processor evaluates the information in the buffer memory to determine when a long lull time occurs between energy peaks present in a sampling of information from the analog-to-digital converter. The results are compared to at least one temporal pattern characteristic to determine if the hazard alarm has detected a hazardous condition.
US09087433B2
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices having a delayed bonus win determination and methods of operating gaming systems and gaming devices to provide delayed bonus win determinations. Here, contributions to a linked jackpot may be separated from the chance to win the linked jackpot, where the chance to win the linked jackpot can be stored and used at a later time.
US09087430B2
A server-based gaming system includes a plurality of gaming machines or terminals, at least one gaming terminal control server and one or more game servers, where game processes and system/machine processes are separated. The gaming terminals have separate game process layers and machine or system process layers. Integration of the game processes and machine processes is effected via the gaming terminal control server. The system allows the gaming terminals to execute generic game code or game code configured in accordance with varying protocols, rather than a single, proprietary protocol.
US09087411B2
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth multigrid generation technique which enables accurate simulations of large scale three dimensional (3D) fluid volumes. A model of the fluid to be simulated is represented using a cell grid. The generated multigrid provides a hierarchy of increasingly coarser representations of the model that are used by a pressure solver. Eulerian simulation techniques require solving a linear system to determine pressure values for each cell within the cell grid. Different levels of the multigrid are then used to compute the pressure values for different regions of the model, maintaining accuracy near the surface of the fluid while simplifying the computations. The accurate pressure values ensure that the simulation produces detailed features of the water movement. Additionally, the multigrid pressure solver may be optimized for execution by a graphics processor.
US09087408B2
Systems and methods for generating a depthmap for images of structures in a geographic area are provided. In some aspects, a method includes dividing the area into cells. Each of the cells is visible in no more than a threshold number of images. The method also includes: generating, using multi-view stereo processing, a set of three-dimensional (3D) points of structures in each of the cells based on the images associated with a corresponding one of the cells; generating a mesh model of the structures in each of the cells based on the set of 3D points for a corresponding one of the cells; identifying one or more of the mesh models visible in a corresponding one of the images; and generating a depthmap for each of the images based on the identified one or more mesh models visible in a corresponding one of the images.
US09087396B2
A method and apparatus to determine a brightness of an area of a digital image upon which text is to be added, select a color of the text based upon the determined brightness, and add a semi-transparent mask layer about the text to be added.
US09087395B1
Techniques for enabling content animation in substantially real time are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for content animation in substantially real time includes providing content for display including at least one image, detecting an interaction of a user with respect to the at least one image, determining a boundary within the image comprising a contour of an object represented in the at least one image, applying a set of movement constraints to the object within the determined boundary, and enabling animation of a portion of the at least one image corresponding to the object in the displayed content based at least in part upon the applied movement constraints. The animation may occur in response to a user selecting a portion of the object and moving the object within the selected image.
US09087389B2
Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for capturing, processing, storing, and generating images of a check. In some embodiments, a system is configured to: receive an image of a check; generate a thumbnail version of the image, wherein the thumbnail version of the image is generated immediately after receiving the image; link the image with the thumbnail version of the image; store the image and the thumbnail version of the image, wherein the thumbnail version of the image is stored for a longer period of time than the image.
US09087388B2
Provided is an image generation device generating a high-quality image of an object under a pseudo light source at any desired position, based on geometric parameters generated from a low-quality image of the object. The image generation device includes: a geometric parameter calculation unit that calculates a first geometric parameter regarding a shape of a surface from light source position, viewpoint position, and geometric normal information regarding the shape; a high-resolution database unit that stores an exemplum indicating a mesostructure of a portion of the surface and has a spatial resolution higher than the geometric normal information; an exemplum expansion unit that increases the exempla to be spatially expanded; a geometric parameter modification unit that modifies the first geometric parameter using the increased exempla; and an image generation unit that generates an output image by applying the modified geometric parameter to a reflection model.
US09087384B2
A method of tracking scored candidate objects in a sequence of image frames acquired by a camera is provided. The scored candidate objects may comprise a set of existing scored candidate objects associated with a prior image frame and a set of new scored candidate objects associated with a next image frame.
US09087382B2
A method of tone mapping high dynamic range images for display on low dynamic range displays wherein a high dynamic range image is first accessed. The high dynamic range image is segmented into different regions such that each region is represented by a matrix, where each element of the matrix is a weight or probability of a pixel. An exposure of each region is determined or calculated and the exposure values are applied to the regions responsive to the weight or probability. The different regions are then fused together to obtain a final tone mapped image.
US09087373B2
A Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD) apparatus for correctly detecting a nodule is provided. The CAD apparatus includes an input device for receiving a first image captured by emitting X-rays towards a user and a second image that is discriminated from the first image and is an image of the user; an information acquisition device for acquiring a bone model of the user by using the second image; and a CAD device for compensating for the first image by using the bone model.
US09087366B2
An improved method of high accuracy beam placement for local area navigation in the field of semiconductor chip manufacturing. Preferred embodiments of the present invention can also be used to rapidly navigate to one single bit cell in a memory array or similar structure, for example to characterize or correct a defect in that individual bit cell. High-resolution scanning is used to scan only a “strip” of cells on the one edge of the array (along either the X axis or the Y axis) to locate a row containing the desired cell followed by a similar high-speed scan along the located row (in the remaining direction) until the desired cell location is reached. This allows pattern-recognition tools to be used to automatically “count” the cells necessary to navigate to the desired cell, without the large expenditure of time required to image the entire array.
US09087353B2
The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for providing personalized demo environments in a software-related sales environment. One method includes identifying a set of configuration information defined in a software configuration application, wherein the set of configuration information defines at least one selected option for a proposed software solution, receiving a request to provide a software demo environment for the solution, and providing a demo system with the set of configuration information, where the demo system can generate a demo environment based on the set of configuration information. The set of configuration information can include a set of scoping selections associated with a business application. The method can also include identifying a modification to the generated demo environment within the software demo system and modifying the set of configuration information associated with the software configuration application based on the modification within the software demo system.
US09087343B2
One embodiment of a system (3) that provides more than one technique for delivering media and advertisements to consumers (26a) and consumers (26b) over a network (23) and, where a technique permits, measuring the exposure of consumers (26a) and (26b) to the media and advertisements with precision and, where a technique does not permit, using exposure information from other techniques to demonstrate consumer (26a) and (26b) exposure to the media and advertisements. Advantageously, offline consumer (26b) exposure to downloaded media content and advertisements can be demonstrated, which significantly increases the attractiveness of downloaded media content to advertiser (5).
US09087342B2
A method and processes for a secure real-time processing of purchase validation award requests is described. The method includes processes to submit purchase information on a real-time basis and to check on the status of the processing of the submitted purchase validation award system request also on a real-time basis. The method uses a computer information network to perform the required processes.
US09087340B1
Some embodiments provide a data intelligence extraction system for extracting intelligence from different events that are generated by separate and independently operating event generating sources within a business, wherein each event generating source records some set of business activities and the data associated with those activities. The intelligence that the system extracts includes a cradle-to-grave accounting for the engagement that different entities have with a business over the entirety of the entity-to-business relationship. This cradle-to-grave accounting is formed by the system linking events that are related causally, temporally, or on the basis of an entity to which they relate. The system then constructs data assets to capture the data from the linked events, and in so doing, provide the business with assets that compile the data the business has obtained on the different entities over the cradle-to-grave engagement with those entities.
US09087336B2
Methods and apparatuses to select tracking mechanisms for the performance determination of advertisements. One embodiment includes: selecting one reference type from a plurality of reference types; and determining a reference of the selected type, the reference to be embedded in an advertisement to count communication leads generated from the advertisement. In one embodiment, the advertisement is to be charged according to a performance measure based on communication leads generated from the advertisement. For example, a price for the advertisement can be specified by a party for which the advertisement is to be presented. For example, the advertisement can be charged in response to a voice communication responding to the advertisement. In one embodiment, the plurality of reference types correspond to different mechanisms to track communication leads generated from the advertisement.
US09087333B2
Disclosed is a method of monitoring food quality including (a) receiving an environmental factor value sensed during transporting by a moving sensor tag attached to a container or palette on which a plurality of food is stacked, a time value sensing the environmental factor, and food information from a distribution company server; (b) receiving an environmental factor value sensed by a fixed sale sensor tag which matches the food information stored in the moving sensor tag, a time value sensing the environmental factor, and food information from the distribution company server; (c) measuring a current quality index for each individual quality analysis item and a total quality index based on the food information sensed by the moving sensor tag and the fixed sale sensor tag, the environmental factor values, and the time values sensing the environmental factors; (d) setting price of the food based on the measured quality index for each individual quality analysis item and total quality index; and (e) transmitting bar code information or electronic tag information (food information) corresponding to a plurality of food which matches inherent IDs of the fixed sale sensor tags, the quality index for each individual analysis item of the food, the total quality index, and the price of the food to the distribution company server.
US09087332B2
A method for adaptive display of internet advertisements to look-alike users using a desired user profile dataset as a seed to machine learning modules. Upon availability of a desired user profile, that user profile is mapped other look-alike users (from a larger database of users). The method proceeds to normalize the desired user profile object, proceeds to normalize known user profile objects, then seeding a machine-learning training model with the normalized desired user profile object. A scoring engine uses the normalized user profiles for matching based on extracted features (i.e. extracted from the normalized user profile objects). Once look-alike users have been identified, the internet display system may serve advertisements to the look-alike users, and analyze look-alike users' behaviors for storing the predicted similar user profile objects into the desired user profile object dataset, thus adapting to changing user behavior.
US09087328B2
A mobile terminal has a memory, short-range communication interface, and a controller. The memory stores payment information and the controller compares predetermined first authentication information with second authentication information. The controller enables or disables a payment function based on a result of the comparison, and establishes a connection with a payment terminal through the short-range communication interface when the payment function is enabled. Once the connection is established, the payment information is transmitted to the payment terminal through the short-range communication interface.
US09087327B2
When a consumer makes a purchase at a POS using a payment provider, the payment provider provides, to the merchant, a consumer identification (ID) and an authorization number, along with the payment approval. After receiving the information from the payment provider, the POS device sends a generated digital or electronic receipt to an email address of the payment provider. The email contains information about the payer and the authorization. Upon receipt, the payment provider may upload the electronic receipt into the consumer's mobile wallet or account using the payer ID and authorization number. As a result, the consumer can easily locate and access a receipt on the consumer's mobile device, such as by accessing the user's mobile wallet or the user's payment provider account on the mobile device, e.g., through a mobile app.
US09087324B2
One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for defining a message behavior profile for a sender, which may be used to categorize messages from the sender. A message behavior profile may be defined based upon, for example, message distribution behavior of the sender (e.g., volume, frequency, variance in content amongst messages sent to recipients, etc.); recipient interactions with messages from the sender (e.g., message read rates, message response rates, etc.); unsubscription options comprised within messages from the sender; and/or other factors. In this way, the message behavior profile and/or features extracted from a message may be used to categorize a message from the sender (e.g., newsletter, commercial advertisements, alert, social network etc.). Categorized messages may be organized into folders, displayed or hidden within views, and/or processed based upon their respective categorizations.
US09087322B1
A multi-tenancy adapter is configured to provide an interface between a plurality of tenants and a service provider product that is shared by those tenants. The multi-tenancy adapter in one embodiment comprises a plurality of tenant-specific mashup functions or other service composition functions associated with respective ones of the plurality of tenants. In conjunction with receipt of a service request from a given one of the plurality of tenants, the multi-tenancy adapter generates a corresponding request directed to the product, applies the particular service composition function associated with the given tenant in order to filter response information received back from the product in a manner specific to that tenant, and provides the filtered response information to the given tenant.
US09087319B2
System and method for designing, developing and implementing internet service provider architectures
System and method for designing, developing and implementing Internet Service Provider (ISP) architectures. One embodiment of a method for designing and implementing ISP architectures may include formulating a set of design requirements for an ISP architecture, establishing an architectural model for the ISP architecture using the set of design requirements, generating a logical design for the ISP architecture from the architectural model and the set of design requirements, and generating a physical design for the ISP architecture using the architectural model and the logical design. One embodiment may also include selecting one or more components of the ISP architecture and implementing the ISP architecture according to the logical design and the physical design. In one embodiment the system and method for designing, developing and implementing ISP architectures may be used to design, develop and implement an N-tiered ISP architecture.
US09087314B2
A system for transporting inventory items includes a mobile drive unit, a management module, and a plurality of inventory holders. The management module is operable to determine a capability state of the mobile drive unit, select a location for the mobile drive unit based on the capability state of the mobile drive unit, and transmit information to the mobile drive unit identifying the selected location.
US09087312B1
A modeling framework for evaluating the impact of weather conditions on farming and harvest operations applies real-time, field-level weather data and forecasts of meteorological and climatological conditions together with user-provided and/or observed feedback of a present state of a harvest-related condition to agronomic models and to generate a plurality of harvest advisory outputs for precision agriculture. A harvest advisory model simulates and predicts the impacts of this weather information and user-provided and/or observed feedback in one or more physical, empirical, or artificial intelligence models of precision agriculture to analyze crops, plants, soils, and resulting agricultural commodities, and provides harvest advisory outputs to a diagnostic support tool for users to enhance farming and harvest decision-making, whether by providing pre-, post-, or in situ-harvest operations and crop analyzes.
US09087311B2
The invention resides in a method, system and program product for grouping related program sequences for performing a task. The method includes establishing, using a first code for grouping, one or more groups that can be formed between one or more related group-elements obtained from a plurality of groupable program flow documents, and executing, using a group program sequence engine, the groupable program flow documents, wherein each group-element considered an ancestor group-element of a group established and validated by the first code is executed before executing a related group-element obtained from the group, and wherein the related group-element of the group is executed only once during execution of the groupable program flow documents for performing the task. In an embodiment, the establishing step includes identifying a name attribute specified in the one or more related group-elements for establishing the one or more groups.
US09087310B2
A method, system and software for determining a final staffing schedule in a ticketing system by scheduling a plurality of staffing resource units (SRUs) of multiple classes into one or more shift(s). The method includes finding a simulated staffing schedule for some sub-set of class(es), where the sub-set of class(es) is: (i) less than the total number of classes; and (ii) can accomplish all tasks that may come in during the shift(s) being scheduled. The schedule for the sub-set of classes is then converted into a schedule including SRUs of every class based on historical data relating to historical proportions between SRUs of various classes and/or incoming tasks of various types.
US09087303B2
A method, apparatus and product useful for classification reliability prediction. Utilize a separate classifier tool, referred to as a reliability classifier tool or RCT, in order to predict reliability of a prediction made by a classifier tool or CT by introducing additional features that were not used by the classifier tool itself.
US09087297B1
A classifier learning module trains video classifiers associated with a stored set of concepts derived from textual metadata of a plurality of videos. Specifically, a first type of classifier (e.g., a content-based classifier) and a second type of classifier (e.g., a text-based classifier) are trained, the classifiers when applied to a video indicating a likelihood that the video represents one or more concepts corresponding to the classifier. The first type of classifier can be used to determine the training set for the second type of classifier. The learning process does not require any concepts to be known a priori, nor does it require a training set of videos having training labels manually applied by human experts. Scores from the first type of classifier are combined with scores from the second type of classifier to obtain video classification of enhanced accuracy.
US09087285B2
A printing apparatus for performing printing under control of a head controller which receives image data, and which is connected to a print head for printing. The head controller includes an image data shaping unit for shaping the image data into print data corresponding to the print head, a sequence information generating unit for generating sequence information, based on the print data, showing operation at a time of printing by the print head, a data guarantee information adding unit for adding data guarantee information to the print data and the sequence information, for error detection based on the print data and the sequence information, a readout unit for reading print information including the print data, the sequence information, and the data guarantee information, and an information inspecting unit for inspecting propriety of the print information based on the data guarantee information and the sequence information read by the readout unit.
US09087282B1
An RFID tag tuning circuit may be capable of adjusting the impedance matching between an RFID integrated circuit (IC) and an antenna on an RFID tag to increase the amount of power that the IC can extract from an incident RF wave. The tuning circuit switches a variable impedance coupling the antenna and the IC between several different impedance settings, where each impedance setting differs from an adjacent impedance setting by a respective impedance step size and at least one impedance step size has a different value than another impedance step size. The tuning circuit may switch the variable impedance by incrementing through a counter, decrementing through the counter, or performing some search algorithm. The tuning circuit may also initialize the variable impedance based on a default impedance setting or a random impedance setting derived from a random counter.
US09087279B2
A system includes a microprocessor that executes microcode designed to query all or some of the electronic circuits that are on a device under test. The results of the query are written to an RFID IC register. The RFID IC is queried by an interrogator to obtain test results.
US09087278B2
A fingerprint identification data card and an electronic device are provided. The data card includes a case, a circuit board located in the case, an interface, and a fingerprint identifier. The case has a hole, the interface passes through the hole and the interface is connected with the circuit board, and the fingerprint identifier is disposed in the case and is connected with a processor on the circuit board in the case. It can be seen that, before using the data card, a user is required to input a fingerprint through the fingerprint identifier, and the user can use the data card only after passing authentication.
US09087264B2
An ink jet recording apparatus includes a recording head having a common liquid chamber and a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge ink supplied from the common liquid chamber using generation of bubbles, and a recovery unit configured to perform recovery processing on the plurality of nozzles, wherein the recovery unit performs the recovery processing while the recovery unit changes a distribution of flow velocity of the ink flowing from the common liquid chamber to the plurality of nozzles by generating bubbles within apart of the nozzles among the plurality of nozzles.
US09087253B2
Method and system for determining QR code binary image is provided. Locating lines on which edges of the QR code locate are determined according to location information of locating points within the QR code image and distances between the locating points to edges of the QR code. Distances may be used to obtain locating lines on which edges of the QR code locate, with relatively smaller errors. When a QR code image is distorted, it generally bulges outward. The position of a determined locating line is within the interior of the QR code image, and an actual edge of the QR code partly overlaps with the locating line and partly locate on external side of locating line. Edge points on external side of a locating line are detected along the direction of the locating line and then are connected to form an edge line of QR code.
US09087247B2
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for a truly passive trigger in a hands-free device, e.g. an RFID system. Specifically, the present invention includes a passive trigger antenna, an RFID reader system, and an associated passive triggering method. The passive trigger antenna may include any type of antenna solely for the purpose of reverse power detection, i.e. the passive trigger antenna is another antenna associated with the RFID reader system solely for detecting near field obstructions. The present invention utilizes detected near field obstructions as a passive trigger thereby eliminating manual activation of the system. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a passive trigger for a hands-free RFID system, such as a wearable RFID device. Advantageously, the passive trigger overcomes a requirement for a user to manually trigger a button or other activation mechanism for RFID reading thereby making the RFID system truly passive and hands-free.
US09087244B2
According to one embodiment, an RFID tag position detection apparatus includes a transmission antenna, at least four reception antennas, and a measurement unit. The transmission antenna transmits a command to an RFID tag. At least four reception antennas receive a response from the RFID tag and output a reception signal. The measurement unit measures time differences between timings at which the reception signals are output from the respective reception antennas and calculates relative coordinates of the RFID tag with respect to a position of the RFID tag position detection apparatus based on the respective measured time differences.
US09087236B2
An example embodiment disclosed is a system for automated model extraction of documents containing flow diagrams. An extractor is configured to extract from the flow diagrams flow graphs. The extractor further extracts nodes and edges, and relational, geometric and textual features for the extracted nodes and edges. A classifier is configured to recognize process semantics based on the extracted nodes and edges, and the relational, geometric and textual features of the extracted nodes and edges. A process modeling language code is generated based on the recognized process semantics. Rules to recognize patterns in process diagrams may be determined using supervised learning and/or unsupervised learning. During supervised learning, an expert labels example flow diagrams so that a classifier can derive the classification rules. During unsupervised learning flow diagrams are clustered based on relational, geometric and textual features of nodes and edges.
US09087235B2
A server system receives a visual query from a client system, performs optical character recognition (OCR) on the visual query to produce text recognition data representing textual characters, including a plurality of textual characters in a contiguous region of the visual query. The server system also produces structural information associated with the textual characters in the visual query. Textual characters in the plurality of textual characters are scored. The method further includes identifying, in accordance with the scoring, one or more high quality textual strings, each comprising a plurality of high quality textual characters from among the plurality of textual characters in the contiguous region of the visual query. A canonical document that includes the one or more high quality textual strings and that is consistent with the structural information is retrieved. At least a portion of the canonical document is sent to the client system.
US09087222B2
Systems and methods are described relating to accepting an indication of an inertial impact associated with at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on accepting the indication of the inertial impact associated with the at least one mobile device. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting an indication of an inertial impact associated with at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on accepting the indication of the inertial impact associated with the at least one mobile device.
US09087220B2
A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array configured to store an authentication key and authentication key configuration information in first and second pluralities of nonvolatile memory cells, along with data whose security is to be protected, and a control circuit controlling an operation of the memory cell array.
US09087219B2
A circuit capable of being operated in a first and a second mode of operation comprises a storage location adapted to store at least a first state, a second state and a third state, wherein the circuit is adapted to switch to the first mode of operation when the storage location acquires the first or the third state, and wherein the circuit is adapted to switch to the second mode of operation when the storage location acquires the second state.
US09087212B2
Methods and apparatus for a system to maintain confidentiality of data in a database management system by selecting encryption schemes for data items, storing encrypted data in databases, transforming SQL queries to run over encrypted data, and executing queries over encrypted data on the database server.
US09087202B2
The entry/exit architecture may be a critical component of a protection framework using a secure enclaves-like trust framework for coprocessors. The entry/exit architecture describes steps that may be used to switch securely into a trusted execution environment (entry architecture) and out of the trusted execution environment (exit architecture), at the same time preventing any secure information from leaking to an untrusted environment.
US09087193B2
Devices and nodes associated with a vehicle may communicate using a higher-level, common messaging protocol over an ad-hoc network to publish and subscribe to services, even though different nodes may utilize different types of links and channels. The network includes a rules node that is fixedly connected to the vehicle and that stores a set of rules. Given a possible publisher, subscriber, and/or a service, a node action is allowed or denied based on the set of rules. The rules may be generated or updated based on priorities, security levels, and/or characteristics of publishers, subscribers, their respective users, and/or services; a current dynamic condition; and/or user input. The rules node and at least one other node may be transported by the vehicle, and both transported nodes and nodes external to the vehicle may use the common messaging protocol to join the ad-hoc network, discover other nodes, authenticate, and publish/consume services.
US09087186B2
Provided are an authentication method that includes connecting an optical disc drive (ODD) for driving a medium and a host device for reproducing contents stored in the medium using an interface. An authentication for reproducing the contents is performed by mutually exchanging data between the host device and the ODD via the authentication area of the ODD for storing the data. Accordingly, the ODD may convert a file from the optical disc, which is in an intrinsic format, into a format that is recognizable by a host device.
US09087184B2
A mobile device includes a user interface that has a plurality of non-password-protected desktop screens and at least one password protected desktop screen. The mobile device includes a touch sensitive display device that accepts gestures used to navigate between the desktop screens. Applications may be installed to password protected desktop screens.
US09087182B2
The present application relates to performing operations on a computing device having a restricted mode of operation and an unrestricted mode of operation. A first input sequence comprising a correct authentication code and a command code is obtained while in the restricted mode of operation. The device executes one or more special operations associated with the command code while the device remains in the restricted mode of operation. The device transitions to the unrestricted mode of operation upon obtaining a second input sequence comprising a correct authentication code, and in the unrestricted mode of operation the device may execute one or more regular operations.
US09087174B1
Disclosed are methods, systems, and articles of manufactures for implementing multiple-patterning-aware design rule check for an electronic design. Various embodiments identify one or more sets of multiple-exposure grids and identify or generate a data structure by using the one or more sets of grids to store design data of shape ends of various ends. Various embodiments perform constant time design rule checking by performing a constant time search process on the data structure to look up from the data structure one or more violations of one or more design rules which include at least one directional design rule. Some aspects are directed at fixing a design rule violation by using at least some grids of the one or more sets of grids.
US09087169B2
An integrated circuit fabricated by a mask set including a mask to generate a metal pattern defined by CAD software, the metal pattern generation method including: reading a binary data set, the data points in the set uniquely matched to a plurality of fixed metal tabs; and selecting a metal tab from a first set of selectable metal tabs for a first data value, or a second set of selectable metal tabs for a second data value for each of the fixed metal tabs; wherein a first set metal tab and a second set metal tab couples each said fixed metal tab to first and second voltages respectively.
US09087166B2
A method for design simulation includes partitioning a verification task of a design (100) into a first plurality of atomic Processing Elements (PEs-108) having execution dependencies (112), each execution dependency specifying that a respective first PE is to be executed before a respective second PE. The method further includes computing an order for executing the PEs on a multiprocessor device (32), which includes a second plurality of processors (44) operating in parallel and schedules the PEs for execution by the processors according to a built-in scheduling policy. The order induces concurrent execution of the PEs by different ones of the processors without violating the execution dependencies, irrespective of the scheduling policy. The PEs are executed on the processors in accordance with the computed order and the scheduling policy, to produce a simulation result. A performance of the design is verified responsively to the simulation result.
US09087165B2
A datum line, such as the leading or trailing edge of an aerofoil component, is identified on a surface mesh of the component for use in a simulation. The method includes the steps of: defining a reference coordinate system including a direction X, which may be a general flow direction over the component; defining a span variable that varies along the component in a forwards marching direction, for example corresponding to the root to tip direction of the aerofoil; selecting a first frontal node on the datum line; using a Pareto front algorithm to define the datum line at an extremity of the surface mesh with respect to the X direction, the Pareto front algorithm evaluating a criterion for dominated nodes and operating on a Pareto variable to select successive connected frontal nodes that form the datum line.
US09087164B2
A system may include a database configured to store information including characteristics of a plurality of components. The system may further include a server in communication with the database and configured to receive design requirements indicative of desired power supply designs; query the database for components that satisfy the design requirements; determine a plurality of power supply designs in accordance with the components and the design parameters; determine key parameters of at least a subset of the determined power supply designs; and rank the power supply designs.
US09087162B2
The standard hot-plug controller (SHPC) specification may be used to generate PCI messages in a distributed switch to disconnect and/or connect virtual hierarchies of an endpoint from hosts that are connected based on multi-root input/output virtualization (MR-IOV). A management controller may instruct a SHPC to generate a PCI packet that specifies a particular virtual hierarchy to disconnect from a particular host. An upstream port connected to the host and the SHPC receives the PCI packet and uses a header that identifies the virtual endpoint in the packet to index into a routing table to identify a downstream port in the distributed switch that is connected to the endpoint. Once the PCI packet traverses the switch and arrives at the downstream port, the downstream port changes routing logic which logically disconnects the host from the specified virtual hierarchy.
US09087158B2
A method for explicit control message signaling includes sending a single ended 1 signal on a pair of data lines, wherein the pair of data lines includes a first data line and a second data line. A voltage of the first data line is driven to a logic 1, while pulsing the voltage of the second data line between a logic 1 and a logic 0, wherein the pulses represent a control message.
US09087156B2
Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide systems and methods for providing one or more versions of an application to one or more subsets of users based on measured performance of the one or more versions of the application. A method may include providing a first version of an application to a first subset of users of the application. Next, performance of the first version of the application may be measured and a second subset of users of the application may be selected based on the performance of the first version of the application. As a result, a second version of the application may be provided to the second subset of users of the application.
US09087150B2
Systems and methods for enhancing performance in a multithreaded computing system are provided. The method comprises receiving a plurality of values associated with a performance characteristic common to a plurality of threads; clusterizing the plurality of threads based on the performance characteristic; analyzing an inter-thread communication between the plurality of threads for identifying a plurality of threads adversely affecting the performance of different parts of the multithreaded program; calculating a performance factor corresponding to the performance characteristic to determine a type of performance improvement activity to be performed on the plurality of threads.
US09087146B2
Wear-out equalization techniques for multiple functional hardware units are disclosed. An integrated circuit includes a power control unit (PCU) configured to monitor indicators of wear-out incurred by multiple functional hardware units of the integrated circuit. The PCU calculates cumulative wear-out metrics of the functional hardware units based on the monitored indicators and performs an equalization action to equalize the cumulative wear-out metrics of the functional hardware units.
US09087145B2
The present invention includes and provides a method of delivering a medicament to an eye of a subject in need thereof a solution, the method comprising: (a) providing droplets containing the medicament with a specified average size and average initial ejecting velocity; and (b) delivering the medicament to the eye, where the droplets deliver a percentage of the ejected mass of the droplets to the eye.
US09087134B2
Computer-implemented methods and systems include proxying a request for a web page from a web server; generating a request for content from one of a plurality of downstream applications corresponding to the request; transmitting the request to the one of the plurality of downstream applications; receiving a response from the one of the plurality of downstream applications, the response including the content; decorating the content to generate a decorated web page; and transmitting the decorated web page to the web server.
US09087127B1
Methods include presenting an integrated video module within an application, in which the integrated video module is integrated into the application. Methods include receiving one or more search terms. Methods include identifying, via a search element of the integrated video module, a particular video associated with at least one of the one or more search terms and stored in an accessible repository. Methods include presenting, via the search element, the particular video. Methods also include recording, via a record element of the integrated video module, a video. Methods include storing, via a publish element of the integrated video module, the video and the one or more further search terms in a local repository. Methods include storing, via the publish element, the video and the one or more further search terms in a public repository in response to receiving a request to share the video.
US09087124B1
Systems and methods are provided herein relating to audio matching. Adaptive weighting of popular reference content can be used to more efficiently allocate space in a weighted reference index used to match audio signals. An audio reference index can be maintained that contains a set of audio references wherein each audio reference in the set of audio references is associated with a score. A weighted reference index can be generated based on the audio reference index and the score associated with each audio reference wherein respective audio references are up-weighted or up-scored based at least in part of user popularity. The benefits in using adaptive weighting of popular reference content can improve the accuracy of an audio matching system.
US09087120B2
Mechanisms for development tooling enablement of audit event generation are provided. The mechanisms automatically generate and insert compliance audit record generation code where appropriate in identified portions of program instructions based on established compliance policies and labels associated with keywords/library functions appearing in the source code. The mechanisms may analyze the program instructions to identify at least one portion of program instructions meeting a compliance policy requirement for generation of a compliance audit record. Compliance audit record generation code for generating the compliance audit record may be generated. The compliance audit record generation code may be inserted into the at least one portion of program instructions to generate modified program instructions. The modified program instructions may be output for execution on a computing device.
US09087118B2
A computer-readable recording medium stores therein an information search program that causes a computer to search for text items described in a text file. The information search program causes the computer to execute receiving input of a search keyword; searching an index file for a writing keyword that includes the search keyword, the index file including writing keywords described, for respective entries, in an order identical to the order in which the text items are described in the text file; identifying an entry that corresponds to the writing keyword retrieved at the searching; and outputting the identified entry.
US09087117B2
The invention provides a method and system for visualization of a data set, the method comprises: dividing the data set into a plurality of information layers based on different information dimensions; and visually processing the plurality of information layers based on different information dimensions, respectively, in order to present respective views of the plurality of information layers. In the present invention, by visualizing the data set through presenting different overviews of the data set from different information dimensions, respectively, the presentation of comprehensive information of the data set to a data set analyst is ensured while distortion of presented contents as well as visual clutter are prevented.
US09087099B2
A system and method are described herein for acquiring and maintaining, in a centralized repository, driver and vehicle information for the purpose of rendering a rating for individual drivers and vehicles in accordance with established criteria and standards. A driver rating indicates the relative desirability of the particular driver given the expected wear and tear upon a vehicle arising from driver's use of the vehicle. A vehicle rating indicates the relative desirability of the particular vehicle given the use and maintenance history. Additional information is also maintained in the centralized repository that could be used to indicate an event for which a surcharge or discount is applicable. Thereafter, specified filtering criteria are applied bi-laterally to determine a set of rated vehicles that can be used by a particular rated driver.
US09087098B2
A service for storing time series data provides a data pipe for receiving time series data, a query pipe for making requests to the service, and a result pipe for receiving output from the service. Data sent to the query pipe is processed by an ingester that prepares metadata indices associated with blocks of incoming time series data and stores the blocks of data in a time series database and the indices in a separate index database. A query layer receives queries from the query pipe and uses the index database to determine which data blocks are needed to process the query, and then requests only those data blocks from the time series database. Processing of the query is performed within the time series database only on those data nodes that contain relevant data, and partial results are passed to an output layer for formation into a final query result which is sent out by the results pipe.
US09087085B2
A method of managing a database may include, at a node, assigning a pre-assimilation value to a hardware instance identifier of a hardware component before the node is assimilated into a multi-node computing system. The method may also include receiving a post-assimilation value after the node has been assimilated into the multi-node computing system. The method may also include updating the pre-assimilation value with the post-assimilation value.
US09087066B2
A system manages a file directory containing data that is exposed by a file-server. The system provides a block-device layered on top of a network share that treats the underlying network share as read-only but allows local file-system semantics to operate on top of the network share. The end-result is a virtual disk containing a locally recognizable file-system that can read and write from the perspective of the operating system but where the data is store in the cloud as network shares. The virtual disk appears to be a fully functional local disk with all the expected local disk semantics.
US09087060B2
A host devices transfers client data from a client device to the host device. The host device generates sort keys for host data that includes the client data. The host device sorts the host data using the sort keys and transfers the sorted host data to the client device. The client data and host data may include music, video, or other content.
US09087054B2
A management method and management system for physically managing data that represents an image for eventual presentation to a user, based on the data, wherein the data is first acquired from an appropriate image source in a source representation, next, the data in source representation is selectively converted to data in destination representation, using the selective storing of managed data as an intermediate item. First quantitative physical storage constraints associated with storing are assessed; second, quantitative physical converting constraints associated with converting the stored managed information from the source version information to the presentation version information is assessed, the converting being executed before the storing, and/or after the storing, on a dynamic trade-off basis between the first and second assessing; third, quantitative physical transfer constraints associated with transferring the managed information over a transfer facility are assessed, with the execution having a further dynamic trade-off basis through using the third assessment.
US09087053B2
Systems and methods are provided for providing document data. A host application is displayed on an interface of a computer system, where the host application includes an interface field that is linked to a document field of documents in a document management system. An enabler application captures a field value for the interface field and an operation identification from the host application. A context rule database contains a plurality of context rules that are accessed based upon the operation identification, where the context rule identifies a type of document that is relevant to the identified operation. A document management system is configured to be queried based on the field value and the relevant document type, where the document management system is configured to return document data based on said query, and where the interface of the computer system is configured to be updated based on the returned document data.
US09087051B2
Peripherals (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) are connected to a processor (6) and a programmable peripheral interconnect (10) is connected to each peripheral. One of the peripherals (18) is configured to signal an event to the interconnect, and one of the peripherals (20) is configured to respond to a task signal from the interconnect by performing a task. The task-receiving peripheral (20) has a task register (40), addressable by the processor (6), and performs the task in response to a change in the contents of the register (40). The interconnect (10) accesses a memory (14) in which a mapping is stored between an event of a first peripheral (18) and a task of a second peripheral (20), the mapping comprising (i) an identification of the event, and (ii) the address of a task register (40). The mapping causes the interconnect (10) to provide a channel by sending a task signal to the second peripheral (20) in response to a signal of the event from the first peripheral (18).
US09087040B2
A method for performing a set of diagnostics on a host system using a service processor. The method includes recognizing a power-on event, and in response checking a diagnostic flag, where the diagnostic flag indicates the set of diagnostics to be performed. Retrieving, from internal storage of the service processor, a disk image including the set of diagnostics to be performed. Mounting, using a disk image reader, the disk image to obtain a mounted disk image. Making the mounted disk image accessible as a device using a virtual device driver. Mounting, using a connection between the service processor and the host system, the device within the host system, and performing the set of diagnostics on the host system.
US09087036B1
A method and apparatus for transaction level modeling where communications occur between modules in the system that contain time annotations is described. An apparatus includes an initiator module, a target module, and a communications channel with each being modeled as an executable behavioral model. The communications channel transports burst information between the initiator module and the target module. The communications channel has a timing variable function to store timing variables and derive timing information associated with each individual transfer within a burst transaction during a simulation.
US09087034B2
A method to manage inputs from multiple portlets of a portal page may include gathering any inputs from forms associated with portlets other than a form associated with a portlet that is being submitted. The method may also include appending each gathered input to the form being submitted with an identifier of the form to which the gathered input belongs.
US09087027B2
Methods and systems for providing an electronic version of a printed paper, where the electronic version is a translation of another version of the printed paper.
US09087022B2
Grass seed performance may be predicted by receiving grass seed selections for individual grass seed varieties and target geographic regions for growing the grass seed selection. A common set of grass attributes is identified from historical grass attribute values associated with the selected target regions. The historical grass attribute values in the first common set of grass attributes are retrieved and are displayed in a graphical format for the at least two individual grass seed varieties in the at least two selected target regions. A weighted average may be calculated for the historical grass attribute values in the common set and may provide a prediction of performance of the individual grass seed varieties across the selected geographic regions or in regions proximate the selected geographic regions.
US09087021B2
Various arrangements for utilizing memory of a remote computer system are presented. Two computer systems may allocate a portion of RAM accessible to a memory-access API. A first set of data from the first portion of the first memory of a first computer system may be determined to be moved to memory of another computer system. The first set of data from the first portion of the first memory may be transmitted for storage in the second portion of the second memory of a second computer system. Using the second memory-access API, the set of data may be stored in the second portion of the second memory. Using the first memory-access API, the set of data from the first portion of the first memory may be deleted.
US09087019B2
A method of operation of a disk storage system includes: providing a disk storage controller; coupling a first physical disk to the disk storage controller; detecting a failure of the first physical disk; and rebuilding a first logical drive, after replacing the first physical disk, includes: selecting a selected stripe of the first logical drive, reading a selected stripe status of the selected stripe, and marking the selected stripe as on-line in the selected stripe status.
US09087013B2
Methods and apparatus for point-in-time volumes are provided. A relationship is enabled between a source volume and point-in-time volume. Copying a data chunk to the point-in-time volume before a write operation modifies the data chunk on the source volume dynamically creates the point-in-time volume. The point-in-time volume can be accessed in read/write mode as a general purpose data storage volume. Other embodiments comprising additional features, such as a forced migration process, are also provided.
US09087012B1
A storage grid is provided. The storage grid includes a first cluster, a second cluster, and a third cluster. Each of the first cluster, the second cluster and the third cluster is configured to store an amount of data ranging from a portion of a copy of the data to a full copy of the data. The first cluster has a full copy of data written to the first cluster and at least a partial copy of data written to the second and third cluster. The second cluster has a full copy of data written to the second cluster, and at least a partial copy of the data written to the first and third cluster. The third cluster has a full copy of data written to the third cluster and at least a partial copy of the data written to the first and second cluster. A method of storing data is also provided.
US09087007B2
To make a connection between a user application and a data source fault tolerant, a user may use a wrapper generator to create an API wrapper that retries request that may have failed due to a service disruption. Generally, the wrapper manages a cache and contains the necessary information for retrying a connection after a service disruption. To create the wrapper, the wrapper generator may identify the different commands used by the user application to access the data source. The wrapper generator presents these commands to the user who organizes the commands to generate usage patterns for the different requests the user application may send to the data source. The user may also define a caching preference associated the commands in the usage patterns. To restart the connection, the wrapper may use the cache data to generate a new request to complete the original failed request.
US09086996B2
A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array and a read/write circuit connected to the memory cell array through bit lines. The read method of the nonvolatile memory device includes receiving a security read request, receiving security information, and executing a security read operation in response to the security read request. The security read operation includes reading of security data from the memory cell array using the read/write circuit, storing of the read security data in a register, performing security decoding on the read security data stored in the register using the received security information, resetting the read/write circuit, and outputting a result of the security decoding.
US09086990B2
Embodiments relate to a computer system for bitline deletion, the system including a cache controller and cache. The system is configured to perform a method including detecting a first error when reading a first cache line, recording a first address of the first error, detecting a second error when reading a second cache line, recording a second address of the second error, comparing first and second bitline addresses, comparing the first and second wordline address, activating a bitline delete mode based on matching first and second bitline addresses and not matching first and second wordline addresses, detecting a third error when reading a third cache line, recording a third bitline address of the third error, comparing the second bitline address to the third bitline address and deleting a location corresponding to the third cache line based on the activated bitline delete mode and matching third and second bitline addresses.
US09086988B2
A method for accessing memory locations includes translating, by a processor, a virtual address to locate a first page table entry (PTE) in a page table. The first PTE includes a marker and an address of a page of main storage. It is determined, by the processor, whether a marker is set in the first PTE. A large page size of a large page associated with the first PTE is identified based on determining that the marker is set in the first PTE. The large page is made up of contiguous pages of main storage. An origin address of the large page is determined based on determining that the marker is set in the first PTE. The virtual address is used to index into the large page at the origin address to access main storage.
US09086986B2
There is provided a method for detecting a conflict between a transaction and a TLB (Translation Lookaside Buffer) shootdown in a transactional memory in which a TLB shootdown operation message is received by a processor to invalidate at least one entry in a TLB of the processor corresponding to at least one page. The processor tracks pages touched by the transaction. The processor determines whether the received TLB shootdown operation message is associated with one of the touched pages. The processor aborts the transaction in response to determining that the received TLB shootdown operation message is associated with one of the touched pages.
US09086984B2
Methods and apparatus are provided for detection and decoding in flash memories with selective binary and non-binary decoding. Data from a flash memory device is processed by obtaining one or more read values for a plurality of bits from one or more pages of the flash memory device; converting; the one or more read values for the plurality of bits to a non-binary log likelihood ratio based on a probability that a given data pattern was written to the plurality of bits when a particular pattern was read from the plurality of bits; and jointly decoding the plurality of bits using the non-binary log likelihood ratio, wherein the pages are encoded independently.
US09086980B2
The present disclosure provides a method, device, and system for processing a request in a multi-core system. The method comprises steps of: receiving a request for data by a filter from a requesting unit; comparing an indicator indicative of a logical partition in the request with an indicator indicative of the logical partition in a record of the filter; searching in a unit where the filter is located based on the request and returning a search result to the requesting unit if a comparison result matches; and returning a NONE response to the requesting unit from the filter if the comparison result does not match.
US09086976B1
A system and method of tracking multiple non-identification tagged requests in a system with multiple responders are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic memory system comprises a memory configured to implement a plurality of response queues, wherein one response queue is associated with one responder from a plurality of responders, and wherein a responder is a device capable of resolving the memory request. A tracking module is configured to assign identification information to a memory request that is received and store the identification information in one or more queues of the plurality of response queues; and to transmit the memory request to each responder that is associated with the one or more queues. A response module is configured to associate the identification information in the one or more queues with a response upon receiving the response from the one or more responders.
US09086968B2
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for checkpointing for delayed alert creation are provided. Embodiments include applying a checkpoint to an events pool having events with corresponding alerts that have been generated and not delivered and following a crash and loss of the corresponding alerts not recorded in an alert database, generating new alerts based on the events in the events pool having the checkpoint. In response to completing processing of a new alert, embodiments include determining whether the alert database has an entry corresponding to the processed new alert. If the alert database has an entry corresponding to the processed new alert, embodiments include delivering the processed new alert without reporting the processed new alert to the alert database. If the alert database does not have an entry corresponding to the processed new alert, embodiments include reporting the processed new alert to an alert database.
US09086956B2
Methods and systems are provided for enabling a user to interact via touch input with a document displayed on an electronic device such as an electronic reader. The system determines a measure of the size or shape of a touch object, and accordingly associates input gestures with different actions. A user can therefore use finger touch input for page turns and stylus touch input for electronic inking operations, without having to toggle between modes. The associated actions can be modified with a second touch event, such as a thumb touch in a corner of the display area. Infrared touch systems are well suited to implementing the inventive methods in electronic readers because they do not require the presence of any high refractive index layers in front of the display.
US09086950B2
A bitmask array is implemented as a two dimensional bit array where each bit represents an allocated/free cell of the heap. Groups of bits of the bitmask array are assigned to implement commonly sized memory cell allocation requests. The heap manager keeps track of allocations by keeping separate lists of which groups are being used to implement commonly sized memory cell allocations requests by maintaining linked lists according to the number of cells allocated per request. Each list contains a list of the bit groups that have been used to provide allocations for particularly sized requests. By maintaining lists based on allocation size, the heap manager is able to cause new allocation requests to be matched up with previously retired allocations of the same size. Memory may be dynamically allocated between lists of differently sized memory requests.
US09086949B2
During the deactivation of a driving system of a vehicle, an ECU determines whether or not a P range abnormality occurs which exhibits that a shift signal transmitted from a shift position sensor includes a P signal and an MJ signal corresponding to the P range as well as a different-type signal other than the P signal and the MJ signal. When the P range abnormality occurs, the ECU determines whether or not the vehicle-stopped state can be assured based on whether or not a brake-ON state (a hydraulic braking force or a parking braking force are beyond the range capable of maintaining vehicle-stopped state) is present. In a case where a P range abnormality occurs, when ECU determines that the vehicle-stopped state can be assured, the ECU allows the activation of the driving system.
US09086948B1
At least a system for providing telematics data associated with a vehicle being driven by a driver is described. The vehicular telematics data may be obtained by tracking the movements of a wireless communications device of a driver of the vehicle. The telematics data may provide, among other things, speed, acceleration, deceleration, times of operation, duration of operation, mileage driven per day, and day of the week the vehicle has been used.
US09086940B2
In contrast to conventional approaches in which an update to a business software architecture generally involves performing update procedures during a period of business downtime followed by an import of customer-specific transport requests also during business downtime, the current subject matter can facilitate import of the customer transport requests in parallel with update to a core software platform of the business software architecture.
US09086934B2
Methods, apparatus and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention that include receiving a request to generate a system message comprising a text string and identifying a name of a source code file storing a function call that conveyed the request. An example of the function call is the PRINTK function in Linux™ based systems. Based on the identified name and the text string, a computed destination is determined for the system message. In some embodiments, a path for a directory storing the source code file is identified, and the computed destination includes the path. In additional embodiments the destination is determined by calculating a message checksum and identifying, in a configuration table, an entry having a key equal to the message checksum, and wherein the destination is retrieved from the identified entry. Finally, the text string is conveyed to the computed destination.
US09086917B1
Techniques are disclosed for controlling and managing virtual machines and other such virtual systems. VM execution approval is based on compliance with policies controlling various aspects of VM. The techniques can be employed to benefit all virtual environments, such as virtual machines, virtual appliances, and virtual applications. For ease of discussion herein, assume that a virtual machine (VM) represents each of these environments. In one particular embodiment, a systems management partition (SMP) is created inside the VM to provide a persistent and resilient storage for management information (e.g., logical and physical VM metadata). The SMP can also be used as a staging area for installing additional content or agentry on the VM when the VM is executed. Remote storage of management information can also be used. The VM management information can then be made available for pre-execution processing, including policy-based compliance testing.
US09086912B2
A clustered substrate processing system comprising one or more lithography elements, each lithography element arranged for independent exposure of substrates according to pattern data. Each lithography element comprises a plurality of lithography subsystems, a control network arranged for communication of control information between the lithography subsystems and at least one element control unit for transmitting commands to and receiving responses from the lithography subsystems. Each lithography element also comprises a cluster front-end for interface to an operator or host system. The front-end is arranged for issuing a process program to the element control unit, the process program comprising a set of predefined commands and associated parameters, each command corresponding to a predefined action or sequence of actions to be performed by one or more of the lithography subsystems, and the parameters further defining how the action or sequence of actions are to be performed.
US09086900B2
According to one aspect of the present disclosure a system and technique for data flow affinity for heterogeneous virtual machines includes a hypervisor operable to manage a virtualized environment comprising first and second logical partitions, the first logical partition having a maximum receive unit (MRU) different than a MRU of the second logical partition. The system also includes a virtual input/output server (VIOS) having a shared virtual adapter connected to the first and second logical partitions. The shared virtual adapter is configured to, responsive to receiving data destined for the first or second logical partitions, perform transmission control protocol (TCP) segmentation offload processing of the data utilizing the MRU of the first logical partition as the transmission unit for data destined for the first logical partition and utilizing the MRU of the second logical partition as the transmission unit for data destined for the second logical partition.
US09086896B2
A method, system and computer program product for supporting activity-centered, automated grouping of application and data resources, includes generating a user interface in a display device, presenting a set of application, data or hardware resources for user interaction in the user interface, defining an activity group associated with the resources in response to a user performing a consolidated user interface action, generating an interface control object in the graphical user interface representing the activity group, and invoking the resources associated with the activity group in response to user activation of the interface control object.
US09086895B1
Technologies are described herein for controlling the selection of drivers in a firmware environment for managing a hardware device based on a user preference. A user preference that specifies one driver being preferred over another driver for the hardware device is received, for example, through a user interface provided by the firmware environment. According to the user preference, a sorted driver pool that contain drivers available for the hardware device is created by listing the preferred driver before the non-preferred driver in the sorted driver pool. A driver stack is then built from the sorted driver pool by examining each driver in the sorted driver pool in the order they are listed in the sorted driver pool. The preferred driver is then put into the driver stack before the non-preferred driver and thus is associated with the hardware device first.
US09086894B2
A system for automatically determining a configuration of an I/O connector panel is disclosed. The system provides information about the capabilities of the connector card to a memory within the connector card, examining the information in the memory. The system further downloads at least one driver to a system coupled to the I/O connector panel based upon the examined information. The I/O capabilities of a platform (as determined by an I/O panel or other hardware that contains some identification mechanism that defines the I/O capabilities) is within the connector card. This mechanism is then used to determine what software to “preload” into a system so that as new I/O devices are added in the field, the required software for these devices has already been preloaded.
US09086891B2
A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for transforming a programming language neutral string content are disclosed. For example, the method searches for a master string needed by a component, wherein the master string comprises the programming language neutral string content including one or more pre-defined variables, subscribes the component to the master string and selects one or more profiles to transform the one or more pre-defined variables of the master string into a format of a programming language for a desired platform that uses the component.
US09086887B2
The invention relates to an electronic device for data processing, which includes an execution unit with a temporary register, a register file, a first feedback path from the data output of the execution unit to the register file, a second feedback path from the data output of the execution unit to the temporary register, a switch configured to connect the first feedback path and/or the second feedback path, and a logic stage coupled to control the switch. The control stage is configured to control the switch to connect the second feedback path if the data output of an execution unit is used as an operand in the subsequent operation of an execution unit.
US09086886B2
A computing system method, program and hardware for correlation of millicode predictions with specific millicode routines receives architected millicode and stores the millicode in internal memory. The computer systems processors' pipeline is employed to predict and select a branch target buffer's (BTB) target address. A computer millicode control enabling an operating system (O/S) multi-task control between multiple user programs able to use millicode routines and ensuring that the programs do not interfere with each other, by use of a branch target buffer (BTB) prediction of a branch target to ensure that a millicode routine does not fetch outside of said millicode routine while performing operations as required by said millicode routing, said branch target buffer prediction employing a correlation mechanism for predicting millicoded branch millicode entry and millicode end instructions and for correlating millicode end predictions with specific millicode routines.
US09086883B2
Methods and apparatus for accomplishing dynamic frequency/voltage control between at least two processor cores in a multi-processor device or system include receiving busy, idle and wait, time and/or frequency information from a first processor core and receiving busy, idle, wait, time and/or frequency information from a second processor core. The received busy, idle, wait, time and/or frequency information may be correlated to identify patterns of interdependence. The correlated information may be used to determine dynamic frequency/voltage control settings for the first and second processor cores to provide a performance level that accommodates interdependent processes, threads and processor cores. The correlation of received busy, idle, wait, time and/or frequency information may involve generating a consolidated busy/idle pulse train that can then be used to set the frequency or voltage of each processor core independently.
US09086872B2
Receiving an instruction indicating first and second operands. Each of the operands having packed data elements that correspond in respective positions. A first subset of the data elements of the first operand and a first subset of the data elements of the second operand each corresponding to a first lane. A second subset of the data elements of the first operand and a second subset of the data elements of the second operand each corresponding to a second lane. Storing result, in response to instruction, including: (1) in first lane, only lowest order data elements from first subset of first operand interleaved with corresponding lowest order data elements from first subset of second operand; and (2) in second lane, only highest order data elements from second subset of first operand interleaved with corresponding highest order data elements from second subset of second operand.
US09086870B2
A circuit including an initiator of a transaction, an interconnect, and a controller. The controller is configured in response to a condition in a least one first part of the circuit to send a notification via the interconnect to at least one block in a second part of the circuit. The notification includes information about the condition in the first part of the circuit, the condition preventing a response to the transaction from being received by the initiator.
US09086864B2
Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
US09086860B2
Software product build information is bi-directionally linked. At least a first build instance of the software product is built and the first build instance is published by a supplier build repository. Responsive to an entity who is not the supplier indicating a use of the first build instance in a client product, build information relating to the use of the first build instance in the client product is received. The build information relating to the use of the first build instance in the client product is published by the supplier build repository.
US09086850B2
A display system includes a continuous flexible display, two main display supports each structurally configured to support a respective portion of the flexible display, a segment of the flexible display being located between the said respective display portions. The two main display supports are hingeable between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. In the storage position between the main display supports there is a free space enabling a partial curvature of said display segment without conflicting with the respective main display support. At least one additional display support is configured to support said segment of the flexible display in the storage position and facilitates the curvature of the display segment with a predefined radius which is larger than the critical radius Rcrit for the flexible display.
US09086847B2
A personal cloud contained in a case for a portable computing device such as a tablet personal computer (PC), mobile phones, portable media players, or the like. The personal cloud case may be fitted with memory, a network connection, two-way wireless charging, external memory slots, external connections and other components for portable personal cloud computing.
US09086844B2
A device cover includes a device cover identifier. A computing device includes a device cover identifier reader for reading the device cover identifier, and the computing device invokes a user environment associated with the device cover identifier. The user environment can include an arrangement of home screen program icons, executing application programs, computing device notification settings, device or application usernames and passwords, brightness levels, or display screen wallpaper. The device cover identifier can include one or more magnets, an RFID tag, color, intensity, or polarity of light passing through the cover, or textual or graphical information on the cover.
US09086803B2
A control device includes a storage to store correspondence information indicating a correspondence between each of memories and each of information processing devices; and a processor to execute an operation including: detecting a first memory from among the memories, the first memory being a memory whose access frequency exceeds a predetermined access frequency or is relatively high, and a second memory being a memory whose access frequency is lower than or equal to a predetermined access frequency, changing the correspondence information so that an information processing device corresponding to the first memory changes from a first information processing device to a second information processing device corresponding to the second memory, and notifying a management device of the changed correspondence information, and outputting data read from the first memory to the management device via the second information processing device.
US09086791B2
Methods, systems, and media for providing content-aware scrolling are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, a method for providing content-aware scrolling is provided, the method comprising: determining whether one or more regions of content in a document are important regions; generating a scroll path that passes through the important regions, wherein at least one of direction, speed, and zoom are varied along the scroll path based on characteristics of the important regions; and, in response to receiving a user input, traversing the generated scroll path through the important regions.
US09086790B2
An image displaying method of displaying an image selected from images stored in an image storing apparatus onto a display has the step of displaying the image selected from the images stored in the image storing apparatus into a partial area on the display based on a relative positional relation between the image storing apparatus and the display.
US09086788B2
An apparatus and computer program product for collaborating is disclosed. Responsive to a computer system receiving a selection from a user for a portion of a document, the computer system identifies a context for the selected portion of the document. The computer system identifies a set of collaboration channels corresponding to the context. The computer system determines whether the set of collaboration channels corresponding to the context is empty. The computer system then creates a new collaboration channel based on the context for the selected portion of the document responsive to the set of collaboration channels corresponding to the context being empty.
US09086785B2
An icon receptacle is disposed along a depth aspect, and one or more icons are disposed within the icon receptacle, one of which is a stack item.
US09086780B2
A graphical user interface (GUI) presents a primary icon in a minimal visual area of a video display screen of a computer. Selecting the primary icon directs the computer to display a line of segments, where each segment associated with one or more software programs or electronic documents. The GUI allows a user to directly access items of visual and/or audio media by selecting one or more documents or software programs associated with a selected segment. The GUI optionally allows selected a line or segment for transmission from the computer to another computer, wherein copies one or more documents or software applications are transmitted to the second computer.
US09086773B2
There are provided a touchscreen device and a method of processing touch data. The touchscreen device includes: a panel unit including rows of first electrodes extending in a first direction and columns of second electrodes extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a sensing circuit unit sensing changes in capacitance in intersections of the first electrodes and the second electrodes; a signal conversion unit converting the changes in capacitance into a digital signal; and an operation unit creating a binary image in a matrix form having rows of the first electrodes and columns of the second electrodes based on the digital signal, and projecting the binary image onto every first electrode and every second electrode in the first and second directions, respectively, to create a projection mask including a plurality of bit masks.
US09086761B2
A display apparatus includes a display panel that displays an image using a first light, a light guide part positioned at a front side of the display panel, a backlight unit, an image information collecting part, and a processing part. The light guide part emits a second light different from the first light and guide the second light, and the backlight unit is positioned at a rear side of the display panel to provide the first light to the display panel. The image information collecting part photographs the light emitted from the light guide part to output image information. The processing part processes the image information to generate a coordinate value of a position at which an object provided on the light guide plate is positioned.
US09086760B2
A purpose is to enable detection of an object in a display device including a display panel provided with photosensors when the object touches the display panel and when the object does not touch the display panel. A display device includes a display panel provided with photosensors. The display device has a function of detecting an object with the photosensor when the object touches the display panel and when the object does not touch thereto. The display device has a function of changing the sensitivity of the photosensor varies depending on whether the object touches the display panel.
US09086754B2
Disclosed are a simulation hardware button operation method and a touch screen terminal. In the touch screen terminal, the network node of at least one pixel in the upper boundary region of a touch screen is arranged on the inner side surface of the terminal housing outside of the touch screen, and when a detection reporting unit detects a touch sensing unit sensing through the network node an user operating the touch button of the terminal, the detection reporting unit reports the corresponding pixel information of the sensed network node; an operation confirmation unit confirms the function of the operation to the touch button by the user according to the report of the detection reporting unit. Thus the location of the simulation hardware button of the touch screen terminal can be flexibly arranged at any location on the housing of the terminal outside of the touch screen.
US09086748B2
A dual display including: a first display for displaying first visual information and receiving a touch input; a second display including a double-sided emission display for displaying second visual information through a first surface or a second surface opposite to the first surface, and receiving a touch input; a sensor for sensing relative locations of the first and second displays; and a controller for determining whether or not the second display is covering the first display according to a signal of the sensor, and for controlling the first and second displays. Here, the controller is configured to receive the touch input from the second display when the second display unit covers the first display, and to receive the touch input from the first display when the second display does not to cover the first display.
US09086747B2
An information processing device controls, in response to an object moving instruction, a transmitting unit so that pointer position information indicating a post-movement position of a pointer and object position information indicating a post-movement position of an object are transmitted to a display device, and then, after the pointer position information and the object position information have been transmitted, image data representing an image generated by a generating unit is transmitted to the display device.
US09086739B2
A portable electronic device having an input device for receiving a gesture based input from a user is used to control a navigation operation of an appliance. The portable electronic device receives via the input device the gesture based input and uses one or more parameters stored in a memory of the portable electronic device and one or more characteristics associated with the gesture based input to cause the portable electronic device to transmit a navigation step command to thereby control the navigation operation of the appliance.
US09086738B2
An optical tracking device that is capable of operation on both glossy and diffuse surfaces includes at least one housing, at least one light source, and at least one sensor. The light source emits light toward a surface on which the housing is moved and the sensor receives the light emitted by the light source after it is reflected off of the surface. The light source is oriented such that the angle of incidence of the emitted light corresponds to Brewster's angle. The sensor may be also oriented such that the angle of reflection of the reflected light corresponds to Brewster's angle. The light emitted by the light source may be polarized to increase the p-polarization of the emitted light and/or the light received by the sensor may be filtered to block s-polarized portions of the reflected light.
US09086737B2
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a computer peripheral including one or more keys. Each key has several light emitting diodes disposed on a face of the key. Each of the light emitting diodes can switch on or off in response to a data signal received from an application specific integrated circuit dedicated to the key. A corresponding key and manufacturing method, as well as a computer system including one or more such keys are also described.
US09086735B2
Implementations of the present disclosure provide an input method editor (IME) extension framework for extending the functionality of (IMEs). In some implementations, a user input into a user interface of an (IME) is received and is provided to a script engine. A script is selected from a plurality of scripts electronically stored in a script repository. The user input is processed through the script using the script engine to generate one or more candidates, and the one or more candidates are provided to an (IME) engine. In some implementations, a script file is received, the script file being executable by an (IME) system to generate one or more candidates based on a user input into the (IME) system. The script file is electronically stored in a central registry, the central registry including a plurality of scripts, and the plurality of scripts are published for download to and installation on a user device, the user device including the (IME) system.
US09086733B2
Input devices having backlighting for associated input mechanisms. The backlighting may be supplied by a light source coupled to a light guide. Both the light guide and light source may be located completely beneath the input mechanism and above a mechanical support for the mechanism. Each input mechanism generally has its own dedicated light guide and light source.
US09086728B2
A fluidic actuator includes a chamber filled with a fluid, an element movable in relation to the chamber and in contact with the fluid, as well as a passage for circulating the fluid between the inside and the outside of the chamber in order to vary the amount of fluid in the chamber, thus causing movement of the movable element. The fluid is magnetorheological and the fluidic actuator includes a magnetic field generator arranged so as to generate, in the passage, a controlled magnetic field.
US09086727B2
A directional feedback device generating a directional force feedback in free space. The device includes a force generation structure including a rotatable mass creating a physical force vector in three dimensional space. A wireless communication device and a control system communicatively coupled to the wireless communication device and the force generation system are provided. The control system receives a definition of the physical force vector to be generated from an application executing in a processing device. The control system provides instructions to the force generation system to generate the physical force vector using the force generation structure. The force generation system, the wireless communication device and the control system are enclosed in a housing.
US09086724B2
While an example terminal device is being held with its long sides extending horizontally, when a left-right direction is inputted by using a right analog stick, a first virtual camera is directed to a left-right direction in a virtual space. On the other hand, while the terminal device is being held with its long side extending vertically, when an apparent left-right direction, that is, an up-down direction in the state where the terminal device is held with its long sides extending horizontally, is inputted by using a right analog stick, the first virtual camera is directed to the left-right direction in the virtual space.
US09086723B2
An image processing apparatus connectable with an information processing apparatus, includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an image obtained by image-capturing an object, a unit configured to acquire image capturing information indicating information on image-capturing of the object, a determination unit configured to determine whether the image capturing information is private information, and an association unit configured to, in a case where the determination unit determines that the image capturing information is not private information, associate the image capturing information with the image, wherein in a case where the determination unit determines that the image capturing information is private information, the association unit associates link information for acquiring the image capturing information based on an access condition set in the image capturing information with the image, instead of associating the image capturing information with the image.
US09086722B2
An apparatus and method of connecting an external device are provided. The method includes calculating a time duration during which the external device is located within a detectable range from the apparatus; connecting the apparatus to the external device when the calculated time duration exceeds a critical value; and transmitting data that is currently displayed in the apparatus to the connected external device, wherein the transmitted data is executed in the connected external device.
US09086718B2
A key mechanism includes a tray, at least one keycap, at least one supporting structure and an engaging component. The at least one keycap is disposed on a side of the tray. The at least one supporting structure is connected to the tray and the at least one keycap for supporting the at least one keycap on the tray. The engaging component is installed on the tray. The engaging component includes a pivoting portion and an engaging portion. The pivoting portion is pivoted to the at least one supporting structure, and the engaging portion engages into an opening on a casing as the tray is assembled on the casing, so as to fix the tray on the casing.
US09086716B2
The present invention concerns an apparatus for obtaining information enabling the determination of a characteristic like the maximum power point of a power source, characterized in that the apparatus for obtaining information enabling the determination of the characteristic of the power source comprises means for monitoring the voltage on an inductor linked to the power source in order to obtain information enabling the determination of the characteristic of the power source.
US09086712B2
A device that includes at least one current consuming component. The device is characterized by including a compensation circuit adapted to compare between a voltage level at a sensing point within an integrated circuit and between a reference voltage derived from a voltage peak level at the sensing point; and to selectively increase the voltage at the sensing point in response to the comparison. A method for compensating for voltage drops in an integrated circuit, the method includes providing at least a first supply voltage to an integrated circuit; the method is characterized by including: comparing between a voltage level at a sensing point within an integrated circuit to a reference voltage derived from a voltage peak level at the sensing point; and selectively increasing the voltage at the sensing point in response to the comparison.
US09086704B2
Methods of monitoring operation of a refrigerant-cycle system are disclosed. The methods include: measuring a first pressure of refrigerant input to a compressor of the refrigerant-cycle system using a first pressure sensor; measuring a first temperature of the refrigerant input to the compressor using a first temperature sensor; measuring a second pressure of refrigerant output by the compressor and input to a condenser of the refrigerant-cycle system using a second pressure sensor; measuring a second temperature of refrigerant output by the condenser using a second temperature sensor; measuring a third pressure of refrigerant output by the condenser using a third pressure sensor; and measuring current to the compressor using an electrical sensor. The methods further include identifying conditions of the refrigerant-cycle system based on the first temperature, the first pressure, the second temperature, the second pressure, the third pressure, and the current.
US09086698B2
Optimum performance in an earth moving machine, such as a track-type tractor, is a function of many complex factors such as power delivered to the tracks, load, soil type, soil conditions, speed, terrain, etc. To determine an operating point associated with optimum performance, operational data may be collected, processed, and applied to known performance curves for well characterized conditions to develop recommended operating conditions. A coefficient of traction and a shear modulus adjustment, reflecting surface conditions, are calculated at the tractor during operation and used to offset a table of ideal condition operating points for use in soil characterizations. Using this and other inputs, a cycle power equation gives a curve that peaks at a theoretical optimum performance. However, the number of variables make an analytic solution impossible. An iterative approach determines a range of operating conditions associated with optimum performance.
US09086695B2
A data collection and viewing application associated with a batch process control system used within a process plant provides a user interface that allows a user to quickly and easily examine a particular batch process or a batch run, to compare separate batch runs and/or to determine whether the particular batch run deviates from a norm, without having to perform a lot of manual data manipulation. To this end, the user interface provides or creates a compact graphical representation of a batch, illustrating a number of different types of batch-related data in relation to one another in a manner that enables a user to easily view or understand the operation of the batch run, either alone or as compared with one or more other batch runs. Generally speaking, the compact batch view includes a number of graphical layers which are juxtaposed or interleaved on a display, with each of the layers providing different types of information about the operation of the batch, time synchronized with one another. A base layer of the compact batch view may describe or indicate the duration of the batch from an activate time to a deactivate time, while different aspects of the procedural elements, steps or stages of the batch process, such as those identified by the S88 standard, may be illustrated in one or more additional layers. Moreover, process alarms, alerts, events, etc. as well as other information may be placed in one or more additional layers, and the various layers may be shown together to provide a compact graphical view of the batch.
US09086676B2
There is provided a developing cartridge that prevents forced erroneous mounting of the developing cartridge by a user and capable of easily recognizing the erroneous mounting by the user, and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. When an erroneous mounting is performed, the developing cartridge is returned to a mounting start side from the vicinity of a mounting end position. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the erroneous mounting. By using a pressure member for urging the developing cartridge to an image carrier for detection of the erroneous mounting, deformation or damage of a main assembly or the developing cartridge can be suppressed.
US09086670B2
Based on a photosensitive drum life threshold value when each of the plurality of image formation execution modes is independently used, and a photosensitive drum life threshold value according to a usage rate of each of the image formation execution modes, the image forming apparatus having a plurality of image formation execution modes calculates a photosensitive drum life threshold value according to the usage rate. Then, the image forming apparatus compares the calculated photosensitive drum life threshold value with a remaining CT film thickness prediction value for the photosensitive drum to determine the life of the photosensitive drum.
US09086665B2
A fixation apparatus for fixing a developer image to a recording medium includes: a fixation belt; a heater member configured to generate heat by a resistance heating element and heat the fixation belt; and a pressurization member provided at a position opposed to the fixation belt with the heater member interposed in between and configured to press the heater member against the fixation belt while being in contact with the heater member. The pressurization member includes a temperature adjustment part provided near an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the pressurization member and designed to control an amount of heat transmitted from the heater member.
US09086654B2
In a developing device, a developing agent member has a first rotational shaft extending in a first direction. A supply member has a second rotational shaft extending in the first direction, contacts the developing agent member. A housing accommodates a developer, and includes a first wall and a second wall opposed with each other in the first direction. The first wall is formed with a first opening. The second wall is formed with a second opening. When projected in the first direction, at least the second rotational shaft is disposed in the first through-hole. When projected in the first direction, the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft is disposed in the first opening. When projected in the first direction, the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft is disposed in the second opening.
US09086650B2
A developing device includes: a transport/supply member disposed in a transport/supply path, formed along a developing roller, to supply a developer to the developing roller while transporting the developer from one end side toward the other end side; a transport/agitation member disposed in a transport/agitation path, inclined with respect to the transport/supply path, to agitate the developer while transporting the developer from the other end side toward the one end side; a first transport member disposed in a first transport path, connecting between the transport/supply path and the transport/agitation path on the other end side, to transport the developer from the transport/supply path to the transport/agitation path; and a second transport member disposed in a second transport path, connecting between the transport/agitation path and the transport/supply path on the one end side, to transport the developer from the transport/agitation path to the transport/supply path.
US09086625B2
A polymer capable of increasing alkali solubility under the action of acid, as a base resin is blended with a copolymer comprising recurring units derived from (meth)acrylate, vinyl ether, vinylfluorene, vinylanthracene, vinylpyrene, vinylbiphenyl, stilbene, styrylnaphthalene or dinaphthylethylene, and fluorine-containing recurring units, as a polymeric additive to formulate a resist composition. The photoresist film formed using the resist composition is effective for minimizing outgassing therefrom during the EUV lithography. The resist film has a hydrophilic surface and is effective for suppressing formation of blob defects after development.
US09086624B2
A polymer comprising recurring units derived from a (meth)acrylate monomer of tertiary ester type having branched alkyl on alicycle is used to form a resist composition. When subjected to exposure, PEB and organic solvent development, the resist composition is improved in dissolution contrast.
US09086621B2
A method is disclosed for forming a row of mutually spaced lithography features on a substrate, such as contact electrodes for a NAND device. The method involves forming and/or using a narrow slot over the substrate defined between the edge of a hard mask layer and a side wall of a trench in a resist layer overlying the edge and the substrate. A self-assemblable block copolymer is deposited and ordered in the trench for use as a further resist for patterning the substrate along the slot. The method allows for a sub-resolution contact array to be formed using UV lithography by overlapping the trench with the hard mask edge to provide the narrow slot in which the contact electrodes may be formed.
US09086612B2
There is provided an interchangeable lens mountable to a camera body. The interchangeable lens includes a zoom lens which can change a field angle of a subject image, a receiving unit for receiving sound pickup property information from the camera body, the sound pickup property information indicating sound pickup property of the camera body, and a lens controller for controlling drive of the zoom lens. The lens controller decides an available driving speed based on the sound collecting property information, the available driving speed being a driving speed settable to the zoom lens.
US09086611B2
An image pickup apparatus, which is mountable a lens apparatus thereon, obtains information of a mounted lens apparatus and if the lens apparatus is identified as the interchangeable lens which fails in firmware update based on the obtained information, controls to restrict an operation in which an interchangeable lens is used and to enable an operation which does not use the interchangeable lens.
US09086610B2
The current invention discloses an illumination device that may be attached to a computing device and provide a light source for a video call, video conference, or a picture capturing process. The illumination device comprises a light source, a power connector, and an attachment assembly that connects that light source to the computing device. The light source maybe a plurality of LEDs or a light panel using electroluminescent lighting. The illumination device may further comprise an external power source and a switch. The illumination device may also be integrally connected to the computing device and uses the power source of the computing device and being controlled by buttons or switches of the computing device. The illumination device may also provide additional signals for incoming calls or ongoing calls by displaying different light intensity, pattern, or color.
US09086606B2
To provide a display device which can realize multi-gray scale display by reducing voltage fluctuation of a pixel, a display device includes a plurality of source signal lines, a plurality of gate signal lines which is provided so as to intersect with the source signal lines, and a pixel electrode to which a signal voltage of the source signal line is applied through a transistor including an oxide semiconductor, which is provided near an intersection portion of the source signal line and the gate signal line; in which in the pixel electrode which is provided between a pair of the adjacent source signal lines, edge portions thereof overlap with edge portions of the source signal lines and an overlapped area with one of the source signal lines is substantially equal to an overlapped area with the other source signal line.
US09086603B2
A liquid crystal display having a liquid crystal layer, a first substrate and a second substrate disposed facing each other and which sandwich the liquid crystal layer. First electrodes and second electrodes are both provided to one surface side of the first substrate. First lead wirings are provided to one surface side of the first substrate each connected to one of the first electrodes. Second lead wirings are provided to one surface side of the first substrate each connected to one of the second electrodes. A jumper wiring is provided to one surface side of the second substrate and superimposed with each portion of two or more second lead wirings of the plurality of second lead wirings and a conductive material interposed between each portion of the two or more second lead wirings and the jumper wiring, between the first substrate and the second substrate.
US09086600B2
Image display device having an electrode forming layer which includes a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of drain lines, a plurality of switching elements and the a plurality of pixel electrodes, and having reference electrode layer between the electrode forming layer and a substrate where the electrode forming layer formed thereon, and the reference electrode layer and the electrode forming layer are insulated by insulating layer.
US09086594B2
A lighting device according to the present invention includes: a curvedly shaped base chassis having a reflection layer on its inner surface; an optical sheet facing the reflection layer to output illuminating light of the lighting device; a light source group, disposed between the base chassis and the optical sheet, including first light sources and second light sources emitting light in mutually opposite directions; a light source substrate mounted with the light source group, and a light distribution adjusting member, covering the optical sheet side of the light source group, to direct light from the light source group into predetermined directions. The directions of light emission from the light source group are in parallel with the light output surface of the optical sheet. The reflection layer is curved such that a portion thereof on each of the two direction sides is concave away from the optical sheet.
US09086584B2
A wavelength converter includes an optical resonator that is optically coupled to a waveguide. The refractive index of the optical resonator is dynamically changed, such as by injecting free carriers into the resonator. This effectively changes that optical path length of the light, thus converting the wavelength.
US09086569B1
An eyepiece for a head mounted display (“HMD”) includes a doublet lens that includes a first optical element, a second optical element, and a reflecting element. The first optical element has an entry surface to receive the display light from a micro display and a first coupling surface disposed opposite the entry surface. The first optical element has a first index of refraction and a first Abbe number. The second optical element has an exit surface and a second coupling surface paired to the first coupling surface of the first optical element. The second optical element has approximately the first index of refraction and a second Abbe number different from the first Abbe number. The doublet lens and the reflecting element are configured to direct the display light through the entry surface, the first coupling surface, the second coupling surface, off the reflecting element, and through the exit surface.
US09086568B2
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a member, an optical engine, and a light guide. The member is configured to be placed proximate a face of a user. The optical engine is connected to the member. The optical engine is configured to provide an image viewable by the user. The light guide is connected to the member. The light guide includes an output section and an input section. The light guide is configured to transfer an image corresponding to a visual field of the user blocked by a substantially opaque portion of the apparatus.
US09086565B2
A display device or optical switch, based on layer break up or layer displacement having at least two different states, in which one fluid, e.g. oil, in a first state adjoins at least a first support plate, and in a second state another fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. Sub-picture elements are separated by areas having a hydrophilic surface.
US09086564B2
Embodiments of an interferometric modulator are disclosed having various enhancements and features including a conductive bus. In certain embodiments, the interferometric modulator has a first conductive layer suspended over a second electrode layer. In certain embodiments, a second conductive layer is provided over the first conductive layer. One of the first and/or second conductive buses may further connect to the first electrode layer and/or the second electrode layer. Other disclosed features can be incorporated into embodiments of the interferometric modulator to improve response time, power consumption, and image resolution.
US09086562B2
A zoom lens includes: first to fourth lens groups having positive, negative, positive, and negative refractive power, respectively. The first to fourth lens groups are arranged in order from the object plane. The fourth lens group is configured of one negative lens or a cemented lens including positive and negative lenses that are arranged in order from object plane and are attached to each other. A magnification-varying operation from wide end to telephoto end causes the first and third lens groups to travel toward the object plane and causes the second and fourth lens groups to travel along an optical axis. A focusing operation causes the fourth lens group to travel along the optical axis. The following conditional expression is satisfied: 0.7<(R4f+R4r)/(R4f−R4r)<5 (1) where R4f and R4r are radiuses of curvature of a most-object-sided and a most-image-sided optical surfaces, respectively, in the fourth lens group.
US09086554B2
A dust cover includes a frame shaped to circumscribe an end of a first connector configured to receive a second connector. The connectors can transmit a signal when coupled. A plurality of segments is rotatably coupled to the frame. The frame includes an opening sized to accommodate the second connector. The segments are operable between an open position and closed position. Each segment includes a flexible material and each segment is positioned around the opening and is coupled to the frame at a pivot point. The segments are shaped to cover the opening in the closed position and to expose at least a portion of the opening in the open position. An actuator is rotatably coupled to each segment. Movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the segments to the open position and movement of the actuator in a second direction moves the segments to a closed position.
US09086541B2
An optical instrument of the present invention comprises a first ZM group drive section for moving a first lens group, a second ZM group drive section for moving a second lens group, a storage section for storing positional information on position of the first and second lens groups corresponding to focal length, and storing information relating to the movement speed of the first and second lens groups, and a control section for controlling position of the first and second lens groups based on positional information of the first and second lens groups, and controlling the first and second drive sections so as to move the first and second lens groups by synchronizing the movement speed of the first and second lens groups based on information relating to movement speed of the first and second lens groups.
US09086537B2
A laminated diffractive optical element including a colorant-containing first layer having a diffraction grating surface with a grating height X and a second layer closely stacked on the diffraction grating surface of the first layer, wherein the relation of internal transmittances Tλ, a and Tλ, b of a material (a) for forming the first layer and a material (b) for forming the second layer satisfies the following (Formula 1) and the relation of the maximum and minimum internal transmittances Tλ, MAX and Tλ, MIN of the laminated diffractive optical element satisfies the following Formula (2): 2.0%≦|Tλ, a−Tλ, b| (Formula 1) Tλ, MAX−Tλ, MIN≦8.0% (Formula 2) This reduces shading on the image surface resulting from the difference in transmittance of the optical element to provide a laminated diffractive optical element having reduced variation in transmittance.
US09086532B2
The invention relates to a blue photosensitive resin composition that has the advantages of good developing-resistance, good ageing stability of sensitivity and good contrast. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a color filter, a color filter and a liquid crystal display device.
US09086531B2
The plastic polarized lens (10) of the present invention contains a polarized film (12) and layers (resin layers) (14a and 14b) comprising a thiourethane-based resin stacked over both surfaces of the polarized film (12), and the polarized film contains an organic coloring compound represented by the following general formula (1).
US09086526B2
A photocurable adhesive composition, a module apparatus, and a method of assembling a module, the composition including a urethane (meth)acrylate binder, the composition having a viscosity of about 3,000 to about 6,000 cps at 25° C., and providing an adhesive film having an adhesive strength of about 30 N/cm2 or more.
US09086518B2
A linear light source module comprises a holder, a first light guide, a second light guide, a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element. The first and second light guides are mounted on the holder and arranged in series, where the first light guide has a first emitting surface and the second light guide has a second emitting surface. The holder partially surrounds the first and second light guides. The first light-emitting element is disposed close to a first end of the first light guide, and a light beam emitted by the first light-emitting element is reflected and converted by the first light guide into first linear light emitted from the first emitting surface. The second light-emitting element is disposed close to a first end of the second light guide, and a light beam emitted by the second light-emitting element is reflected and converted by the second light guide into second linear light emitted from the second emitting surface. An optical assembly for a scanner using such linear light source module is also disclosed.
US09086516B2
A light-guide apparatus comprising a light-guide plate for guiding light rays and a plurality of light extraction features is described. The light extraction features comprise a transparent material applied to the light-guide plate so as to form an uneven surface. The transparent material may comprise a textured ink applied to the surface of the light-guide plate via a printing process. The incorporation of an uneven surface provides micro-lens like elements on the surface of the extraction feature which have a higher aspect ratio and so lend themselves to the refraction of the light out of the light-guide plate. In this way a device is produced wherein the size, height, location and surface profile of the extraction features can be carefully controlled. As a result the described light-guide apparatus provides for a highly efficient and relatively uniform light output.
US09086509B2
Polarizers and polarizing beam splitter include one or more pairs of axicons that are configured to separate an input beam into a radially polarized component and a tangentially (or azimuthally) polarized component. A second axicon pair can be provided to recombine the tangentially polarized component so as to provide a more uniform beam intensity. The radially polarized component can be reflected or otherwise directed so that one or both the radial and tangential components are available for use.
US09086503B2
Systems, methods, and software can be used to update fracture planes based on microseismic data from a fracture treatment. In some aspects, a first fracture plane is updated based on a microseismic event in a microseismic data set associated with a fracture treatment. The first fracture plane is one of multiple previously-generated fracture planes. A second, different fracture plane of the previously-generated fracture planes is updated to account for information generated by updating the first fracture plane based on the microseismic event.
US09086502B2
Marine surveys using vertically oriented sensor streamers. At least some embodiments are vertically oriented sensor streamers where each sensor streamer includes: an elongated outer jacket; a plurality of hydrophones coupled to the outer jacket, each hydrophone of the plurality of hydrophones longitudinally spaced along the outer jacket; a plurality of three-axis motion detectors, each three-axis motion detector of the plurality of three-axis motion detectors longitudinally spaced along the outer jacket; and a plurality of electrodes coupled to the outer jacket, each electrode of the plurality of electrodes longitudinally spaced along the outer jacket, and the plurality of electrodes electrically exposed outside the outer jacket. Other embodiments may also comprise a plurality of electrodes on each sensor streamer, the electrodes for measuring electromagnetic energy.
US09086498B2
A two-dimensional radiation display device includes: a data acquisition unit that acquires two-dimensional radiation data detected a plurality of times from a plurality of radiation detectors; a data division processing unit that divides the two-dimensional radiation data into data regions of each section of specified direction; an integration processing unit that integrates the two-dimensional radiation data that is detected a plurality of times, for each section of specified direction; a data synthesis processing unit that synthesizes the integration values integrated for each section of specified direction into two-dimensional data including radiation distribution; and an image output unit that outputs two-dimensional data indicating radiation distribution as display data in accordance with a prescribed display format.
US09086495B2
A two step method of scanning objects to gain information about material content comprises the steps of providing a radiation source and a radiation detector system spaced therefrom to define a scanning zone therebetween. In a first scanning step, an object is moved relative to the source and detector system, intensity information about radiation incident at the detector system after interaction with the object as it passes through the scanning zone is collected, variation of intensity as the object moves through the scanning zone is used to identify anomalous structures and/or absence of homogeneity in the object. In a second, subsequent scanning step an object is located in fixed position in the scanning zone and collecting intensity information collected, analysed against a suitable functional relationship relating transmitted to incident intensity, and the results compared with a library of suitable data to provide an indication of material content.
US09086493B2
A device for the sensitive detection of X-rays comprises a structured scintillator screen optically coupled to a semiconductor image sensor. The scintillator screen comprises individual columnar elements covered with material showing high optical reflection. Each columnar element represents a pixel, and light flashes created by an X-ray photon in a scintillating event exit through a short surface of the columnar element for detection with a semiconductor image sensor. The semiconductor image sensor comprises a multitude of photosensor elements, and one or more of these photosensor elements receives light from a scintillator screen pixel. Each photosensor element of the image sensor comprises a semiconductor volume where photocharge is created, a lateral drift-field device for the collection of photocharge, an electronic detection circuit for the conversion of collected photocharge packets either into proportional voltage pulses, into binary signals indicating the arrival of X-ray photons or into digital signals whose values correspond to the energy of the incident X-ray photons.
US09086488B2
One of first and second beams (28) of corresponding first and second light (13) are projected into an atmosphere (20) and at least one physical property of the atmosphere (20) is detected from the interference pattern (47) generated from the resulting scattered light (30). The first and second beams (20) are selected responsive to either a detected signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) or a detected aerosol-to-molecular ratio (AMR). The wavelength (740) of the first light (13) provides for either molecular or aerosol scattering, whereas the wavelength (738) of the second light (13) provides for primarily only aerosol scattering. In accordance with a second aspect, scattered light (30) from one or more beams (28) of substantially monochromatic light (13) projected into the atmosphere (20) and received from a plurality of interaction regions (17) or measurement volumes (52) provides for determining wind power (P*) within a region of the atmosphere (20).
US09086484B2
A method and apparatus for identifying a target object. A group of objects is identified in an image. The group of objects provides a context for identifying the target object in the image. The target object is searched for in the image using the context provided by the group of objects.
US09086483B2
One embodiment of the invention includes a material detection system. The system includes a sensor system configured to collect radiation from a region of interest. The collected radiation can include a plurality of frequency bands. The system also includes a processing unit configured to detect a material of interest. The material of interest can be a concealed dielectric material, and the processing unit can be configured to decompose the collected radiation into natural resonance signals to analyze the natural resonance signals to detect an anomaly corresponding to the concealed dielectric material based on wave characteristics of the natural resonance signals. The processing unit could also include processing layers associated with the plurality of frequency bands for detecting and identifying the material of interest based on wave characteristics associated with each of the plurality of frequency bands of the collected radiation.
US09086473B2
An arrangement on a component of a motor vehicle, having a sensor with a substantially planar end surface, a sealing ring which encloses the sensor, and a carrier element for maintaining the spacing of the sensor in the axial direction relative to the component. The sensor extends with the sealing ring into a cut-out of the component. The sensor has a surrounding sealing ring, an additional ring element which lies further to the outside in a radial direction and has at least two cut-outs which are distributed over the circumference. The elastic ring element of the sealing ring or decoupling ring seals against water which enters from outside and for correct self-positioning in the cut-out of the component. The cut-outs according in the ring element, which lies on the outside, allow water which has entered to drain.
US09086471B2
An observation satellite is used for obtaining information about electromagnetic energy emitted from the earth. The observation satellite orbits the earth in an orbit having an inclination larger than 90° and smaller than 270°. Further, the observation satellite comprises at least one receiving antenna, the at least one receiving antenna having a receiving pattern directed towards the earth, and suitable for receiving electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency range as the observation satellite is orbiting relative to the surface of the earth. The observation satellite also comprises a transmitter configured for at least one of: (i) retransmitting the received electromagnetic energy, (ii) transmitting information representing the received electromagnetic energy, and (iii) transmitting information derived from the received electromagnetic energy. The invention also relates to systems and methods therefor.
US09086470B2
An apparatus and method for determining an Absolute Location of an indoor stationary object, the method comprising: receiving a distance between an indoor stationary object and one or more predetermined spots; determining a location of stationary object relative to one of the predetermined spots; receiving an Absolute Location of one of the predetermined spots; determining an Absolute Location of the stationary object; and storing the Absolute Location of the stationary object with description information of the stationary object.
US09086466B2
Example apparatus and methods order projections in a 3D MRI acquisition to achieve improved equidistant spacing or to achieve improved adherence to a target distribution. The equidistant or target spacing may exist in k-space and/or in kt-space. In one embodiment, the improved equidistant spacing is a substantially uniform spacing. The substantially uniform spacing may be achieved using a modification of a charge repulsion analysis that treats points of projections that intersect the surface of a 3D volume to be imaged as point charges distributed on the 3D volume. In another embodiment, the target spacing may be uniform, non-uniform, uniform in parts and non-uniform in other parts, and other combinations.
US09086454B2
Disclosed herein are exemplary methods, apparatus, and systems for performing timing-aware automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) that can be used, for example, to improve the quality of a test set generated for detecting delay defects or holding time defects. In certain embodiments, timing information derived from various sources (e.g. from Standard Delay Format (SDF) files) is integrated into an ATPG tool. The timing information can be used to guide the test generator to detect the faults through certain paths (e.g., paths having a selected length, or range of lengths, such as the longest or shortest paths). To avoid propagating the faults through similar paths repeatedly, a weighted random method can be used to improve the path coverage during test generation. Experimental results show that significant test quality improvement can be achieved when applying embodiments of timing-aware ATPG to industrial designs.
US09086452B2
A three-dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC) and wireless information access methods thereof are provided. The proposed 3DIC includes a semiconductor structure, and a wireless power device (WPD) formed on the semiconductor structure for wirelessly receiving a power for operating a function selected from a group consisting of probing the semiconductor structure, testing the semiconductor structure and accessing a first information from the semiconductor structure.
US09086446B2
A method of B1 field mapping relating to Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is given. In the method, RF and gradients are applied to excite and select a linear projection through a volume of interest; a radio frequency pulse sequence is transmitted to impart B1 dependent phase to the linear projection, following which a one dimensional spatial encoding signal is acquired along the linear projection; Subsequently a B1 field map based on the one dimensional spatial encoding signal is reconstructed.
US09086442B2
Methods and apparatus to detect leakage current in a resistance temperature detector are disclosed. An example method includes providing a resistance temperature detector circuit with a first resistance circuit and a second resistance circuit, measuring a first voltage at the first resistance circuit in response to applying a first current to the first resistance circuit, measuring a second voltage at the second resistance in response to applying a second current to the second resistance circuit, comparing the first and second voltages to determine a difference value, and determining that a current leak exists in the resistance temperature detector circuit when the difference value is not within a first range.
US09086439B2
Capacitance sensing circuits, systems and method can include sample and hold (S/H) circuits that can retain analog values for one set of capacitance sensors, and sequentially convert such analog values into digital values while analog values for another set of capacitance sensors values are generated.
US09086438B2
An RF processing module that when coupled to a computer having appropriate signal processing software will function as a spectrum analyzer. The RF processing module has a first stage mixer and a switch that allows either port of the first stage mixer to be selected as the input and receive the RF signal. The RF processing module has a sample packing buffer that packs digitized signal samples into a fewer number of longer words and loads the words into a circular buffer and from then to one of two DMA channels on a USB link. The circular buffer can be emptied faster than it can be filled, allowing the sample packing buffer to create time intervals for a USB controller to switch DMA channels. LO leakage through the mixer-to-IF path is used to self-calibrate the filter's frequency response as temperature and other environmental factors change.
US09086437B2
Embodiments of this disclosure include methods in which spurs generated by the drifting of an oscillation frequency of an oscillation signal provided by a free-running oscillator may be minimized and/or eliminated from an output signal of a phase locked loop (PLL). Methods include minimizing the mixing gain between the oscillation signal and a power signal provided to the PLL. The oscillation signal and the power signal may be mixed in a phase frequency detector (PFD) included in the PLL. The minimizing of the mixing gain for the PFD also minimizes the degrading effect that the spurs have on the overall performance of the communications device. The mixing gain may be minimized by minimizing the impedance provided at nodes included in the PFD where the oscillation signal and the power signal mix. The mixing gain may also be minimized by maximizing the power supply rejection ratio for the PFD.
US09086432B1
The present disclosure is generally directed to a rapid configuration adapter system, method and assembly for testing integrated circuit devices including a test circuit board configured to connect to an integrated circuit test device and an interconnect board configured to receive and electrically connect to the test circuit board. The assembly further includes an interface board configured to connect to an external a controller, processor or data collection equipment, and configured to receive and electrically connect to the interconnect board. The assembly further includes a connections board configured to receive electrical connections thereon and configured to receive and electrically connect to the interface board, the connections board being further configured to accept electrical connections thereupon specific to the test circuit board.
US09086431B2
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a probe comprising a cantilever with a conduit. According to the invention, an etchant window is provided in a layer covering an elongated sacrificial conduit core that is to form the conduit. This allows for an etching process where the elongated sacrificial conduit core is etched away before all material of a substrate is etched away, the remaining material of the substrate material making the probe stronger without being in the way during use of the probe.
US09086425B2
Methods for characterizing a test subject's, particularly a human test subject's, risk of having cardiovascular disease or developing cardiovascular disease are provided. Also provided are methods for characterizing a test subject's risk of experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease near term. The methods comprise determining levels of one or more carbamylated biomarkers in a bodily fluid of the test subject and/or comparing these levels with a reference value. In certain embodiments, the carbamylated biomarkers are carbamylated albumin, carbamylated fibrinogen, carbamylated immunoglobulin and carbamylated apolipoprotein A. In other embodiments, particularly where the test subject does not have clinical evidence of renal disease, the carbamylated biomarker is free and/or total peptide-bound homocitrulline.
US09086420B2
The present invention relates to the discovery that mutations in SCN9A are causative of Congenital Indifference to Pain (CIP) in humans. The invention also relates to methods of utilizing the SCN9A gene and expression products thereof for the screening and identification of therapeutic agents, including small organic compounds, which are selective for SCN9A, and are useful in the treatment of pain and other disorders. The invention also relates to methods of using these compounds to treat or otherwise ameliorate such disorders.
US09086413B2
Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive type of skin cancer and currently accounts for more than 160.000 new cancer cases worldwide every year. Incidence of malignant melanoma is rapidly increasing—with a doubling rate of 10-20 years and a death rate of 11%. The inventors of the present application found genes that predict overall survival of patients with malignant melanoma and that contain prognostic information not comprised in the conventional histopathological and clinical criteria. Accordingly, the present invention relates to the field of oncology, more particularly to methods of predicting clinical outcome in malignant melanoma as defined in the claims.
US09086410B2
A downward or vertical flow-through rapid diagnostic device and assay are provided. The device comprises a test area and reagent storage area, which are linked via a channel. The test area further comprises a reaction zone and an absorbent zone. A capture reagent is immobilized on the reaction zone to detect a target analyte in the fluid test sample. The fluid test sample flows downward or vertically through the reaction zone and into the absorbent zone, with the capture reagent and target analyte forming a two-membered complex that is concentrated in the reaction zone. The reagent storage area comprises a breakable cartridge positioned directly and vertically above the test area and a channel. A reagent used in the assay is housed in the breakable cartridge. Once liberated, the reagent passes through the channel and flows to test area for depositing on the reaction zone. The storage of predetermined amounts of reagents in the diagnostic device reduces the number of manual operations required to produce a result.
US09086405B2
An animal stroke model is provided. The model is useful in the study of brain ischemia and/or reperfusion injury and in identification and testing of compounds and interventions useful in the treatment of stroke. The method is carried out in a non-human mammal, such as rat. The method of inducing ischemia and/or reperfusion injury involves exposing a portion of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and temporarily occluding it at one or more distinct locations, preferably three distinct locations. The model results in highly reproducible and focal infarct sizes, with low rate of mortality during the experimental procedure.
US09086400B2
An array of electrochemical detectors includes an array of electrodes that provide current responsive to oxidation events. Each electrode is coupled to a transistor, an amplifier coupled to an input of the transistor and having a feedback loop coupled to the electrode and providing a bias voltage to the electrode, an integrating capacitor coupled to the transistor operable to integrate charge from the electrode, and a reset switch coupled to the integrating capacitor. The amplifier may have a shared stage with other detectors. A shared buffer circuit may also provide a sampled output from multiple detectors.
US09086390B2
The present invention relates to dabigatran etexilate and related substances and use of the substances as reference standards and markers. There are also provided processes of detecting the substances in samples of dabigatran etexilate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and also for analyzing the purity of samples of dabigatran etexilate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. There are still further provided processes of preparing dabigatran etexilate and related substances, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
US09086387B2
A method of determining a parameter of a wafer is disclosed. Light is propagated through a waveguide disposed in the wafer. A first measurement of optical power is obtained at a first optical tap coupled to the waveguide and a second measurement of optical power is obtained at a second optical tap coupled to the waveguide using a photodetector placed at a selected location with respect to the wafer. A difference in optical power is determined between the first optical tap and the second optical tap from the first measurement and the second measurement. The parameter of the wafer is determined from the determined difference in optical power.
US09086383B2
Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring chemical reaction processes in or near real-time. One method may include containing a fluid within a flow path, the fluid having a chemical reaction occurring therein, optically interacting at least one integrated computational element with the fluid, thereby generating optically interacted light, and producing an output signal based on the optically interacted light that corresponds to a characteristic of the chemical reaction.
US09086379B2
An integrated chemical separation device includes a chemical separation unit configured to separate a plurality of substances in a sample solution, a mixing chamber configured to receive the plurality of substances in the sample solution at different times, a chemical separation and detection controller, and a multi-channel valve configured to direct the plurality of substances in the sample solution to the mixing chamber under the control of the chemical separation and detection controller. The chemical separation and detection controller can introduce nano particles in the mixing chambers to allow each of the plurality of substances to be adsorbed on the nano particles. A Raman scattering spectrometer unit emits a laser beam to illuminate molecules adsorbed on the surfaces of the nano particles and obtains Raman spectra from the plurality of substances.
US09086373B2
Methods and systems for real time, in situ monitoring and blending of hydrocarbon fluids from multiple transmission lines feeding into a downstream line or vessel are described. The method and system include the scanning of the NIR range on fluids within each of at least two transmission lines. The spectroscopic optical data from the two scans is used to determine flow rates of the fluids from each transmission line to, for example, achieve a desired energy content, physical properties, or speciation in the blended fluid.
US09086372B2
A biosensor includes a working electrode 101, a counter electrode 102 opposing the working electrode 101, a working electrode terminal 103 and a working electrode reference terminal 10 connected to the working electrode 101 by wires, and a counter electrode terminal 104 connected to the counter electrode 102 by a wire. By employing a structure with at least three electrodes, it is possible to assay a target substance without being influenced by the line resistance on the working electrode side.
US09086370B2
Methods and devices for signal amplification and/or analyzing a chemical analyte using an electrochemical cell containing colloidal suspension of conductive or redox active nanoparticles in a liquid sample are provided. The liquid sample includes a plurality of electrogenerated chemiluminescent (ECL) moieties and one or more chemical analytes. The colloidal suspension of nanoparticles in the liquid sample are in contact with one or more electrodes of the electrochemical cell. The methods and devices may also employ an optical detection system, which is capable of measuring one or more transient optical properties resulting from redox reactions of the ECL moieties catalyzed by interaction of the nanoparticles with one of the electrodes.
US09086361B2
A detector device is described comprising an x-ray detector structure having a detection surface defining at least one separately addressable region for detecting incident x-ray radiation intensity thereon, wherein the separately addressable region is divided into a plurality of sub-regions provided on the detection surface each provided with a filter layer on the detection surface, the filter layers of a given separately addressable region comprising discrete and different materials with discrete defined and spectroscopically spaced x-ray absorption edges. A method of device manufacture, and an apparatus and method for the inspection and characterization of materials employing such a detector device, are also described.
US09086359B2
A process using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) with pre-determined oil specimens at the earth's surface by which to match the location and lateral boundaries of any and every producible oil reservoir responsive to NMR technology, to provide estimates to useable industry standards of porosity and permeability of said reservoirs for exploration purposes by NMR, to detect and identify depth and direction of faults in any given oil area by NMR, to provide mapping of surveyed areas prior to drilling either offset or wildcat ventures resulting from NMR testing, to evaluate reservoir and production potential in existing oil fields by NMR, to detect the existence of natural gas by NMR, and the ability to condemn any proposed drilling location in view of failure.
US09086351B1
A system and method for testing contact permeation of a glove using a mannequin hand having fingers and a thumb. A hand cradle supports the mannequin hand with the palm of the hand facing away from the hand cradle. A patterned weight block applies pressure to the palm, fingers, and thumb of the hand. A weight block is placed on the patterned weight block and the whole assembly is placed in an air tight containment box. The mannequin hand is covered with a protection layer, a sorptive glove layer, and a test glove. The test glove is contaminated with the chemical of interest. Pressure is applied to the palm, fingers, and thumb of the test glove, and the contaminant that permeates through the test glove into the sorptive glove layer is collected and measured.
US09086347B2
The present invention is a cryopreservation device that has the ability to track and record preserved specimens using an integrated electronics system. The cryopreservation device stores specimens within a preservation chamber. A sealing cap encloses the preservation chamber. The integrated electronics system is embedded within a base attachment. The base attachment can be retrofitted into the cryopreservation device using a mechanical locking system and a recessed surface and cavity within the cryopreservation device. The mechanical locking system secures the base attachment into the cryopreservation device using multiple spring-loaded barbs and locking receptacles. The base attachment inserts within the recessed surface and cavity. The integrated electronics system uses a control block to operate a plurality of sensors and to attain time dependent specimen data. The specimen data is saved within a storage device. The specimen data can be retrieved without physically connecting to the integrated electronics system using a communication device.
US09086343B2
Disclosed is a method for enabling flexibility of the exoskeletons or joints of aquatic organisms immersed in an ion liquid water solution to be maintained without destroying their original forms by reducing the difference in osmotic pressure between the inside and outside of the aquatic organisms, preventing dehydration of biological samples. First, the aquatic organism is put into a low-concentration ionic liquid to increase continuously the concentration of the ionic liquid, enabling the water content of the aquatic organism to be substituted by a high-concentration ionic liquid in their original forms. The use of the increasing method that gentle increase in temperature of the ionic liquid by means of natural seasoning reduces the osmotic pressure difference between the inside and outside of the aquatic organism, increasing the concentration of the ionic liquid inside of the aquatic organism.
US09086334B2
A method of determining the stress that should be applied to a tire during an indoor endurance bench test, the method including the steps of: driving a vehicle along a sample road route; measuring variations in the longitudinal speed and position of the vehicle during its journey along the sample road route; and calculating the inertial forces acting on the vehicle during its journey along the sample road route, on the basis of variations in the longitudinal speed and position of the vehicle.
US09086333B2
The present invention is able to perform an examination of a motor mounted on EV or HEV (HV) as well as charge and discharge of a battery mounted on EV or HEV (HV), by a single system. The system includes a dynamometer coupled to an output shaft of a motor, a power supply unit for supplying power to the motor or the dynamometer, a motor examination circuit for supplying the power of the power supply unit to the dynamometer and the motor, a battery charge and discharge circuit connected with a battery, for supplying the power of the power supply unit to the battery or discharging the power of the battery, and a circuit switching mechanism for switching between the motor examination circuit and the battery charge and discharge circuit.
US09086323B2
A UV exposure dosimetry system includes at least one UV sensor that accurately measures the UV irradiance intensity. The UV dosimetry system integrates the measured UV irradiance intensity over time to calculate the real-time UV dosage and the vitamin D production by taking into account factors comprising UV sensor location, body surface area, clothing coverage, and sunscreen usage. Based on the measurement, the system can predict the time remaining to skin burn and the time remaining to reach daily goal of vitamin D production. The system also calculates the UV index in real-time, and can crowd source the measured data in a network. The UV dosimetry system supports multi-user control through an advanced and user friendly input and output interface.
US09086322B2
Method and device for determining a radiation characteristic for an illumination device of a vehicle
A method for determining a radiation characteristic for a vehicle illumination device to be produced from possible radiation characteristics based on a parameter is provided. The parameter is selected from an illumination geometry that can be generated by the device in a surroundings of the device, a device position, and a person-related type of perception. The method includes determining a first value of a light intensity that can be generated for a first point located within an illuminatable area based on the parameter. A second value of the light intensity that can be generated by the illumination device is determined for second points based on the first value. The second points are arranged in the surroundings of the illumination device. A light distribution that can be generated by the illumination device is determined based on the first and second values and the light distribution is outputted to an interface.
US09086321B2
A method of analyzing a nitride semiconductor layer in which a mixing ratio at a ternary mixed-crystal nitride semiconductor layer can be analyzed non-destructively, simply, and precisely, even its surface is covered with a cap layer is provided. The nitride semiconductor layer having an AN layer or a BN layer with a thickness of 0.5 to 10 nm that is stacked on an AxB1-xN layer (A and B: 13 group elements, 0≦x≦1) is subjected to reflection spectroscopy to obtain a reflection spectrum of the AxB1-xN layer. Let an energy value in a peak position of the reflection spectrum be a band gap energy Egap, and let a band gap energy value of AxB1-xN (x=1) be EA and a band gap energy value of AxB1-xN (x=0) be EB, x is calculated from Equation Egap=(1−x)EB+xEA−bx(1−x) (where b is bowing parameter corresponding to A and B).
US09086319B2
A method for the acquisition (AU) of a spectrally resolved, two-dimensional image by means of Fourier transform (FT) spectroscopy or Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, is characterized in that, during multiple passes (D1-D4) of an optical path difference (OG) between two partial rays (14a, 14b) over an identical range (IB), different subsets of detector elements (22) of an array detector (5) are read out and the signals of the read-out detector elements (22) of the multiple passes (D1-D4) are Fourier transformed and combined to form the spectrally resolved image. A method is thereby provided for the acquisition of two-dimensional, spectrally resolved images, in which the influence of vibrations on the measurement is reduced, and which is less affected by the movement of objects to the resolved spectrally.
US09086314B2
A fluid level sensor system includes a primary coil, at least one secondary coil adjacent the primary coil, a control system operative for applying a time varying signal to the primary coil and for detecting a response of the secondary coil to the time varying signal in the primary coil, and at least one float resonator adapted to move adjacent the primary and secondary coils. Each float resonator includes an electrical storage device and a circuit which is switchable between a first state that enhances the response of a section of the secondary coil adjacent the float resonator to the time varying signal in the primary coil and the charging of the electrical storage device, and a second state where the effect of the circuit on the response of the secondary coil to the time varying signal in the primary coil is diminished relative to the first state.
US09086313B2
The disclosed anesthesia systems provide an integrated, extendable clinical center and clinician/anesthesia office that accommodates for physical separation of clinical and clerical functions. The disclosed anesthesia systems allow for a portion of the system to be brought closer to the patient such that clinical controls can be accessed while tending to the patient airway, without compromising office space available to the clinician or crowding the patient area.
US09086302B2
A measuring element for recording a deflection includes a region which is situated on a semi-conductor substrate and an electrode for influencing a conductivity of the region, the electrode being mounted deflectably in relation to the region, in such a way that an overlap region is formed between the electrode and the region, the overlap region having a dimension that is variable with a deflection of the electrode. A change in the output signal of the measuring element is a function of the conductivity of the region and is controllable by a change in the dimension of the overlap region, the change in the dimension of the overlap region having a non-linear relationship with the deflection of the electrode so that a change in the output signal of the measuring element has a non-linear relationship with the deflection of the electrode.
US09086301B2
A non-contact sensor system is provided that comprises a first sensor element and a rotary member disposed proximate the first sensor element without physically contacting the first sensor element. The rotary member may be configured to be rotated about an axis Y by a shaft configured to pass through the rotary member along the axis Y at a value X. The non-contact sensor system further comprises a second sensor element disposed on the rotary member proximate the first sensor element without physically contacting the first sensor element, and the first sensor element and the second sensor element may be operatively coupled to facilitate sensing the value X.
US09086293B2
The navigation device includes a detour exploring portion configured to explore a detour to avoid a section in which a traffic hazard occurs using map data at a level lower than a predetermined level when a traffic hazard determining portion determines that the traffic hazard occurs on the guidance route, and a display control portion configured to zoom the detour to match a scale of the detour to a currently designated scale, and synthesize and display the detour on a map image. The navigation device maintains the display of the wide area map and synthesizes and additionally displays a detour, for example, to pass through a road such as a narrow street included in a detailed map on the map image such that the user can receive, at a glance, a detour to easily bypass the section in which a traffic hazard occurs.
US09086288B2
Systems, methods, and machine-readable media for refining mapping data are provided. One or more candidate routes may be identified based on input location coordinates of a mobile device. The one or more candidate routes may be compared to previously stored mapping data, and based on the comparison, a route score for each candidate route may be calculated. Based on the route score, a route most likely traveled by the mobile device based on the input location coordinates may be selected. The candidate route most likely traveled by the mobile device user may be analyzed to determine whether it contains a transition segment between one location coordinate and the next location coordinate in the input location coordinates that is not along a existing path known to the previously stored mapping data. The transition segment which is not part of the previously stored mapping data may be identified as a missing path of the previously stored mapping data.
US09086286B2
Goggles for use in water that are configured to guide a person along predetermined courses. The goggles can have a pair of indicators that can be in communication with a microprocessor. The microprocessor can actuate the indicators selectively to guide a person wearing the goggles along a predetermined course.
US09086284B2
The invention relates to a flying device (1), in particular an air missile, which is of the inertial navigation type, which is rotatable and includes a pitch rate gyroscope (2), wherein said device also comprises automatic control means (8) for rotating same about the longitudinal axis (3) thereof, regularly alternating the direction of rotation, so as to cancel the effect of the scale factor of the pitch rate gyroscope (2), in addition to correcting ordinary drifts.
US09086277B2
A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The container may identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may receive activation of a trigger, dispense a marker from the container when the trigger is activated, and store the marker characteristic and time data when the trigger is activated. In other embodiments, the marking system may dispense a marker, determine location data and/or time data, and substantially simultaneously trigger the dispensing of the marker and logging of the location data and/or the time data. The location data identifies a geographic location where the marker is dispensed and the time data identifies the time when the marker is dispensed.
US09086275B2
Various embodiments provide systems and methods that allow a LIDAR system to sense nearby objects with relatively low-cost elements, and fewer elements than traditional LIDAR systems by sampling an infrared pulse at a high sample rate and storing the samples in the analog domain. The samples may then be digitized at a rate slower than the sample rate.
US09086274B2
Embodiments of the invention provide a pool cleaner control system including a laser range finder with a first laser line generator, a second laser line generator, and a camera. The first laser line generator and the second laser line generator are positioned to emit parallel laser lines and the camera is positioned to capture an image of the laser lines projected on an object. The control system also includes a controller in communication with the laser range finder and configured to control operation of the laser line generators to emit the laser lines and to control the camera to capture the image. The controller is also configured to receive the image from the camera, calculate a pixel distance between the laser lines in the image, and calculate the physical distance between the camera and the object based on the pixel distance.
US09086264B2
Embodiments include apparatuses and methods for spectral domain polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography including a reference assembly for detection of the polarization sensitive spectral interferograms formed by vertically and horizontally polarized beam components. Interference signals between the reference and sample beams may be modulated at a constant frequency.
US09086261B2
The current invention is directed to a cost effective method of manufacturing bullets or projectiles for firearms which are identifiable after firing and undergoing damage. The mass production of low cost ammunition makes adoption of a requirement that projectiles be so identifiable unlikely unless manufacturing methods and costs are not substantially disrupted.The method envisioned produces projectile bodies from rod or wire stock by encasing identification tag material, and swaging a projectile body with a wholly or partially encased tag with indicia. The stock may be extruded around premade identification tags or a recess may be reverse extruded in each slug. The tags may have repeated indicia in each projectile and some indicia may be accessible from the outside of a completed round of ammunition. The swaging process retains the identification tags which are protected by the body of the projectile for recovery after the projectile is used.
US09086248B2
A monocore for a sound suppressor that significantly enhances the trapping and delay of the gases exiting from the sound suppressor due to the design, location, and configuration of slanted baffles and angled half-baffles, and a plurality of rods. The slanted baffles help define the blast chamber, expansion chambers, and exit chamber of the monocore. The plurality of rods may be positioned in the blast chamber or the expansions chambers. The plurality of rods may vary in length. The plurality of rods may also replace the angled half-baffles.
US09086241B2
The invention concerns a demolition arrangement for a remote-controlled working machine (1) equipped with a manoeuvrable arm (9), which machine, electrically powered and able to be driven on tracks (17), is principally intended for destruction and demolition work through the demolition processing with an impact tool (50) that operates through a hydraulically powered hammer (32) and where an operator walking next to the machine controls its various movements with a remote-control unit (4), which machine has a chassis (5) with an upper part (6) that is mounted in bearings on a lower part (7) in a manner that allows rotation for the rotation of the upper part in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis (8), whereby the manoeuvrable arm is supported at the upper part and including a series of arm parts (10, 11, 12) mutually joined to each other and that can be manoeuvred in a vertical plane by associated hydraulic cylinders (13, 14, 15), a link system (20) arranged at the free end of the arm that can be adjusted by means of a hydraulic cylinder (29) and designed as a combination of a coupling arrangement (21) for the attachment of a tool and a tilt or demolition arrangement (22) for the controlled oscillation around the centre of an axis (23) at the free end of the manoeuvrable arm of an impact tool inserted into the hammer. In order to make the work of demolition efficient, a rotary joint (35) is arranged at one of the arm sections (12) that are a component of the manoeuvrable arm (9), which rotary joint allows, through the influence of a rotator (36) a forward arm subsection (12:2) of the arm section, on which arm subsection the link system (20) is located, to place the end of the impact tool (50) that is located farthest forward against a working point in space though the forward arm subsection (12:2) being rotated around the longitudinal axis (A) of the arm section (12).
US09086239B2
An inventive automated heat treatment system has a furnace for heat treating forged engine valves, a carry-in mechanism for transporting the forged valves into the furnace, and a carry-out mechanism for transporting heat treated valves out of the furnace. Each of the carry-in mechanism and the carry-out mechanism has a retention mechanism for retaining valves hung, and a transport mechanism for transporting valves to the furnace as they are hung. The furnace has heating means, groups of paired rails for supporting and moving the valves hung in the furnace, and a stopper for controlling the positions of the valves on the rails. The engine valves are maintained hung with their umbrella-shaped portions supported by the respective mechanisms throughout the automated heat treatment processes. Thus, the heat treatment of engine valves is done in a fewer steps than in a conventional system.
US09086238B2
The present invention provides a biomass dryer/burner unit having an air cleaning apparatus adapted to accept emissions from unit and to convert said emissions to clean air to meet government emission standards. The air cleaning apparatus including a spray scrubber fluidly connected to the unit adapted to moisten emissions, a recirculation tank in fluid communication with a collection tank, angled baffle plates, and the collection tank further having a sensor adapted to measure contaminant levels contained within the recirculation air filtration system. If the air contained within the collection tank measures above a predetermined contaminant level, then the air contained within the collection tank is directed back into the spray scrubber. If the air contained within the collection tank is below a predetermined level, then the air is exhausted into the atmosphere. Water is further allowed to recirculate back to the spray scrubber.
US09086236B2
A flask for containing mold sand within it prevents any mold shifting or mold dropping. Each of an upper flask 2 and a lower flask 3 includes a body that defines an opening in which a sand mold is to be molded. The body has at least one inlet 101 for introducing the mold sand into the opening. Two flanges 102 are extended from the body such that they are opposed to each other across the opening. Each flange has a through bore. The flask also includes engaging members for engaging an actuator in the outside of the flask such that a force or forces from said actuator could be transmitted to the flask. An upper flask 104 and a lower flask 105 are opposed to each other across a pattern plate 107. They are integrally assembled to make a flask unit by means of a pair of connecting rods 106 that are fitted in each bore.
US09086233B2
A method of controlling a refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a main body having a plurality of storage chambers, a plurality of evaporators to independently cool the plurality of storage chambers, and a refrigerant control valve that controls refrigerant flow into the plurality of evaporators. The method may include opening the control valve and allowing refrigerant to flow into at least one of the plurality of evaporators, when an opening integration time of the control valve is greater than a defrost setting time of the evaporator, operating the refrigerator in a defrost mode, and, when a temperature sensed by a defrost sensor of an evaporator being defrosted is greater than return setting temperatures, terminating operation in the defrost mode. In this manner, each evaporator may be defrosted efficiently, and at a point in time at which defrosting is required.
US09086231B2
A regenerative refrigerator includes a cylinder configured to cause a refrigerant gas to adiabatically expand; and a regenerator tube connected to the cylinder and including a partitioning member. The partitioning member partitions an internal space of the regenerator tube into a first space in which the refrigerant gas flows and a second space filled with a regenerator material formed of gas. The regenerator tube is configured to accumulate, in the regenerator material, cold generated in the cylinder with adiabatic expansion of the refrigerant gas. The area of exposure of the partitioning member to the second space is greater than the area of exposure of the partitioning member to the first space.
US09086230B2
In order to provide a refrigeration cycle device that is compact and efficiently utilizing an expansion machine and reduced in manufacturing cost through the use of a first compressor and second compressor driven by an expansion machine, a heat radiator and an on-off valve are disposed between the first and the second compressors and the second heat radiator is utilized irrespective of the operating mode such as the cooling or heating operation. Also, the heat transfer area ratio, which is a ratio of the heat transfer area of the second heat source side heat exchanger relative to the total heat transfer area of the heat transfer areas of said first and second heat source side heat exchangers, is set, according to the air speed distribution, within a range at which the COP is at its peak. Thus, the second heat source side heat exchanger can be utilized even during the heating operation, providing a high efficiency refrigeration cycle device.
US09086227B2
A light collection system including a light concentrating device and a reflective curving-surface device is provided. The light concentrating device receives at least a portion of an incident light and forwardly emits the portion of the incident light after concentrating and passing it through a first focal region, so as to obtain a first-stage output light. The reflective curving-surface device has an entrance aperture for receiving the first-stage output light. The reflective curving-surface device includes a reflective inner curving surface, and at least a portion of the reflective inner curving surface has a second focal region. The first focal region and the second focal region are confocal or approximately confocal within a range. As a result, at least a portion of the first-stage output light is confocally converted into a forwardly emitted second-stage output light.
US09086226B2
The invention relates to a control device for room air managing systems, comprising at least one or more rooms (32, 34) or room zones; an inlet air channel (22) and room inlet air channels (22a) branching therefrom; an exhaust air channel (20) and room exhaust air channels (20 a) branching therefrom; an inlet ventilator (16) in the inlet air channel (22); controllable inlet air throttle flaps (14) for the inlet air flow in the room inlet air channel (20a); and, controllable exhaust air throttle flaps (12) for the exhaust air flow in the room exhaust air channel (22a). According to the invention, there is provided a pressure sensor (38) that detects the room pressure in the room (32, 34) that is to be air conditioned, wherein the room pressure constitutes the direct control parameter for the opening position of the inlet air throttle flap (14) and/or the exhaust air throttle flap (12).
US09086225B2
An isolator system includes an isolator, passbox, clean booth, and decontamination gas supply. The isolator includes a sterile operation area and a wearing entity for an operator. The passbox enables introducing an object into the sterile operation area. The clean booth, encloses an insertion port of the wearing entity and an inlet port for introducing the object into the passbox. A clean gas supply supplies clean gas to the sterile operation area and to the clean booth. The decontamination gas supply supplies decontamination gas into the sterile operation area and the clean booth. After an interior of the sterile operation area and the clean booth are decontaminated, pressures of the sterile operation area and the clean booth are maintained at least equal to a building pressure and the pressure of the clean booth is maintained lower than a pressure of the sterile operation area.
US09086219B2
A regulating device for regulating the course of a gas turbine plant has at least one sensor for sensing a measurement variable and for outputting a measurement signal which represents the measurement variable; at least one adjusting system for influencing air and/or fuel supply to a combustion chamber of the gas turbine plant on the basis of a correcting variable; and a regulator connected to the at least one sensor so as to receive the measurement variable and to the at least one adjusting system for outputting the correcting variable, the regulator being designed to determine the correcting variable on the basis of the measurement variable received and its deviation from a pilot variable. At least one sensor is designed to sense the variation in time of at least one burner or combustion chamber parameter as measurement variable.
US09086217B2
A lighting device includes at least one space for receiving at least one functional element, the space being connected to at least one semipermeable transmission element and otherwise closed off in a sealed manner and the at least one transmission element being transmissive to air in both directions and non-transmissive to water, at least in the direction of the space.
US09086201B2
A method for controlling the vehicle lighting system viewing angles synchronizing with the turning angles and system thereof, comprising: obtaining a current vehicle turning angle signal, transforming it into current turning angle value; finding out the specific lighting system illumination angle synchronizing with a turning angle range according to the value; then controlling the lighting system switching to the found specific synchronizing illumination angle, achieving synchronization between viewing angles and turning angles. Through synchronizing with turning angles, the system automatically controls the lighting system spotlight degrees, thus controls the illumination angles, and brings a wide range visual effect to drivers. Without driver's extra operations, the system can automatically adjust the lighting system illumination angles according to different turning angles, thus adjust the driver's viewing angle sizes, further improves the driving safety.
US09086200B2
A thermal management system for a display case having a corner in which a lighting system is located is provided. The lighting system includes a reflector and a light source that generates heat and is mounted with the reflector. A lighting system support is positioned in the corner of the display case and is associated with the lighting system. A mullion is positioned between the lighting system support and the lighting system. The mullion maintains a desired relative position between the lighting system support and the lighting system. A contactor is located between the lighting system support and the lighting system, and provides minimal thermal conduction between the lighting system support and the lighting system. The contactor thus reduces heat transfer from the heat-generating light source to the lighting system support, thereby reducing an amount of heat transferred to the corner of the display case.
US09086184B2
Disclosed is a system and method for conduit expansion for use in expanding a liner conduit within a host conduit. The system includes injection hardware positioned on a first end of the liner conduit and the host conduit, and distal end cap hardware positioned on a second end of the host conduit and liner conduit. Both the injection hardware and the distal end cap hardware are in communication with a control mechanism for use in monitoring and/or controlling the operating parameters of the system.
US09086183B2
A method of lining an interior of a pipe in need of repair comprises providing a carrier tube having one or more expandable materials, coating the carrier tube with a binder, securing one or more layers of a fiber-laden material along an exterior surface of the carrier tube with the assistance of the binder. The carrier tube is delivered, together with the at least one layer of the fiber-laden material and the binder, to a targeted location inside a pipe in need of repair. The carrier tube comprises a first diameter while the carrier tube is being delivered to the targeted located inside the pipe in need of repair. The method additionally comprises radially expanding the carrier tube from the first diameter to a second diameter, such that the one or more layers of the fiber-laden material and the binder at least partially contact and/or adhere to an interior wall of the pipe.
US09086181B2
A connecting structure, including: a volute including an air inlet and an air outlet; and a conversion interface. A connecting part is disposed on an outer side of the air outlet. The connecting part includes: a lower plate; a lower lug protruding outward from each end of the lower plate; and an upper flange disposed above the lower plate. The conversion interface includes a sleeve. An upper plate protrudes from a rear part of the sleeve. Two upper lugs protrude outward from two ends of the upper plate, respectively. A lower flange is disposed on the rear part of the sleeve beneath the upper plate. The upper plate is disposed on the upper flange. The lower flange is disposed on a curved convex block that protrudes upward from an outer edge of the lower plate. The upper lug is disposed on the lower lug.
US09086180B2
A quick connect system for the assembly of underground mining dust and fire suppression systems can eliminate the need for threading pipe with couplings during the installation, reducing installation times approximately 75%. The quick connect system results in the quick and easy coupling and positioning of sprays along the water line. The quick connect system typically uses galvanized, brass and stainless steel components to reduce the need for replacement and to provide for quick adjustment of fittings with sprays using pliers. The system is simple to maintain and reduces high installation and maintenance labor costs. The system uses male and female ported fittings and horseshoe pins. Pendant style or deluge style sprays can be used in the system and can be pre-installed prior to delivery and installation of the system.
US09086178B2
In order to improve a pump hose that is suitable for a peristaltic pump whereby transitions within the hose are avoided and which furthermore is operationally reliable, there is suggested a pump hose having a tubular center part (11) to which are arranged at both sides thereof connecting parts (12, 14) for connecting the pump hose (10) to other elements and having flange parts (17, 18) arranged at both sides for insertion into a cartridge part of the peristaltic pump. The tubular center part (11), the connecting parts (12, 14) arranged at both sides thereof and the flange parts (17, 18) arranged at both sides thereof are integrally produced from silicone. The connecting parts (12, 14) each have a head-like shaped sealing surface (16). The sealing surface (16) is surrounded by a substantially circular sealing bulge (20) that protrudes longitudinally beyond the sealing surface (16). The flange parts (17, 18) comprise nubs (22) whereby the pump hose (10) is inserted in a non-gas-tight manner, preferably also in a non-fluid-tight manner, into the peristaltic pump segment.
US09086163B2
Some embodiments of a shutoff valve system for a fluid flow system can include a plug assembly that is biased to adjust from a first position in which the fluid flow path is open to a second position in which the fluid flow path is closed. The plug assembly may automatically adjust from the first position to the second position in response to a downstream pressure condition.
US09086162B2
A self-sealing valve comprises a valve housing having a fluid conduit, a valve seat, a diaphragm and an attachment member. The valve housing is configured to pass fluid through the fluid conduit. The diaphragm provides a seal of the fluid conduit. The attachment member is configured to attach portion of the diaphragm to the valve housing. The attachment member and diaphragm are configured to position the flexible diaphragm against the valve seat to seal the fluid conduit in a closed position of the self-sealing valve, and to facilitate pivotal movement of the diaphragm under a bias in a first direction away from the valve seat to an open position.
US09086157B2
Described is a valve face seal assembly. The assembly includes a moveable member, such as a poppet, and a seal having a sealing portion carried by the moveable member. A seat opposite the sealing portion of the seal has a transaxial seat face and an axial seat face extending axially toward the moveable member at an obtuse angle from the transaxial seat face. When the seal of the moveable member is brought into contact with the seat, a seal is formed with the transaxial seat face and with the axial seat face.
US09086156B2
An analytical device for automated determining of a measured variable of a measured liquid, including: a measuring cell; a measuring transducer; a control unit; a system of liquid lines; a first liquid container which is connected to the measuring cell via a first liquid path; a second liquid container, which is connected to the measuring cell via a second liquid path, liquid path can be blocked by means of at least a second valve; wherein a first pump is associated with the first liquid container; and wherein a second pump (different from the first pump) for transport of liquid along the second liquid path is associated with the second liquid container; and wherein the analytical device has a central valve switching mechanism, especially controllable by the control unit, for actuating the first valve and the second valve.
US09086155B2
A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve housing having an internal generally cup-shaped bore, a valve control cartridge inserted into the bore and having a rotatable control stem extending upwardly therefrom, and a bonnet nut threaded to an internal wall of the valve housing. The bonnet nut has a through channel that surrounds the control stem, and means are provided along the through channel to control a level of resistance to rotation of stem.
US09086152B2
A mechanical face seal includes a rotating counter ring having a sealing surface and a stationary face seal ring having a sealing surface. The sealing surface of the counter ring is disposed opposite from the sealing surface of the face seal ring. The sealing surfaces of the counter ring and the face seal ring bear against each other.
US09086148B2
A sliding element, in particular piston ring, has on at least one running surface, from the inside outwards, a coating having a metal-containing adhesive layer and a hydrogen-free amorphous carbon layer with a thickness of at least 10 μm.In a process for the production of a sliding element, in particular a piston ring, coating with a metal-containing adhesive layer and a hydrogen-free amorphous carbon layer in a thickness of at least 10 μm is carried out.
US09086144B2
A transmission controller detects a rotation speed of an input shaft, calculates an inertia torque input to a continuously variable transmission based on a change ratio of the detected rotation speed, obtains a positive inertia torque by extracting a positive portion from the calculated inertia torque, and corrects pulley pressures based on the extracted positive inertia torque.
US09086142B2
An ECU determines whether or not there is an abnormality (shift pattern abnormality) in a combination of shift signals provided from a shift position sensor. After occurrence of the shift pattern abnormality is determined, the ECU determines whether or not a first condition that a shift pattern changes into a normal pattern of a drive range is satisfied, and whether or not a second condition that a vehicle is running (a driver has an intention to cause the vehicle to run) is satisfied. When occurrence of the shift pattern abnormality is determined, the ECU stops generation of driving force of the vehicle and prohibits switching to the drive range. When the above-mentioned first condition and second condition are satisfied after occurrence of the shift pattern abnormality is determined, the ECU switches the shift range to the drive range indicated by the shift pattern and recovers the driving force.
US09086136B2
A gearwheel for a planetary gear train includes two working toothing regions arranged successively in direction of a gearwheel rotational axis (Z). A first working toothing region is arranged at a first gearwheel part, and a second working toothing region is arranged at a second gearwheel part. The two gearwheel parts are connected to one another by positive engagement and/or bonding engagement and/or frictional engagement so as to rotate together around the gearwheel rotational axis (Z) and/or against relative movement with respect to one another in direction of the gearwheel rotational axis (Z).
US09086118B2
A load pin and clevis joint for joining two or more mechanical components together. The load pin includes a retention feature that requires two separate motions to unlock the pin. In a locked state, the load pin is secured across both halves of a clevis joint so that it completely spans an open span between the two clevis halves. In the preferred embodiment, the two motions required to unlock the load pin are (1) moving the load pin linearly; and (2) rotating the load pin.
US09086108B2
A disk brake including a simplified structure for retaining the braking force of a parking brake. The disk brake is equipped with a piston holding mechanism having a ball-and-ramp mechanism in which balls are moved by rotation transmitted from a motor, causing a rotary-rectilinear ramp to press a piston. The rotary-rectilinear ramp has an external thread engaged with an internal thread formed on a base nut that is immovable in a rotor axis direction relative to a caliper body. The external thread, when a force is applied thereto from the piston in the rotor axis direction, can retain the position of the rotary-rectilinear ramp in the rotor axis direction. Thus, the structure for retaining the braking force of the parking brake can be simplified to improve production efficiency.
US09086106B2
Friction pad (1) for mounting on a brake lining, including a base (11) and at least one first friction material block (12), which is attached to at least one portion of said base (11), the base (11) and the first friction material block (12) defining a first plane at the interface thereof. The base (11) has: a mounting bracket (111) to which the at least first friction material block (12) is attached, at least one first hooking interface (112) distant from the mounting bracket (111) in a direction parallel to the first plane, for directly or indirectly attaching the pad (1) to the brake lining, and at least one first neck (113) extending parallel to the first plane, forming a resilient leaf between the mounting bracket (111) and the first hooking interface (112), to enable the mounting bracket (111) to accommodate translational and rotational movements in every direction.
US09086102B2
A clutch system may include in certain embodiments a clutch body attached to a drive member such as a drive pulley, wherein the clutch body may be removed from the drive member without disassembling the clutch body. In various embodiments, the clutch body may include two clutch plates which enclose a spring-loaded pneumatic reciprocating assembly that in operation causes the plates to selectively separate and engage one another. In certain embodiments, the clutch body may be readily attached to a associated drive pulley in a single step by installation of a single set of fasteners.
US09086089B2
A screwing device includes a threaded hole that extends from an insertion opening to an end of the screwing device, which end is opposite the insertion opening. In the region of the insertion opening a first radial sealing element is arranged that by way of the insertion opening extends outwards in an axial direction of the hole. Spaced apart from the first sealing element in an axial direction of the hole a second radial sealing element is arranged in the screwing device with the internal diameter of the second radial sealing element being smaller than the external diameter of the threaded hole. In this manner a screwing device may be provided that is self-locking, exchangeable, and fluid-proof and that is suitable especially for vehicles and in particular for aircraft.
US09086084B2
A clip includes a pin; and a grommet including an insertion hole where the pin can be inserted, and forming a plurality of leg pieces by a slit provided in a length direction of a leg portion. In the clip, the grommet can spread portions by inserting the pin into the insertion hole. A prevention portion, which prevents a foreign matter such as gravel and the like from entering in, is provided at least in either one of the pin or the grommet (for example, the pin). The prevention portion may be positioned in one portion of an insertion leg of the pin, or positioned in one portion of the leg piece of the grommet, or provided to extend along a length direction of the slit from a lower surface of a flange of the grommet.
US09086082B2
A connection device for detachably and strongly fixing two connection target members has two confronting lever members configured to swing about a fulcrum member, a screw hole formed in the lever member of the confronting lever members and an insertion hole, through which a screw passes, formed in the other lever member. Both the lever members are caused to approach each other by screwing the screw into the screw hole so that locking portions of the lever members are displaced so as to be moved upward through the fulcrum member constituting a fulcrum portion. A fixing device main body is fixed to one of connection target members by a screw passing through the fulcrum member and the locking portions are locked to the other connection target member.
US09086063B2
A pump apparatus includes: a stationary shaft; a rotation-regulating member having a coil main body wound around the stationary shaft, the rotation-regulating member being permitted to rotate in a direction of loosening the coil main body and the rotation-regulating member being restrained from rotating in a direction of tightening the coil main body; a driven rotatable member that may rotate around the stationary shaft when a driving force of a driving source is transmitted; and a suction pump that has a rotary member driven together with rotation of the driven rotatable member and that performs a suction operation when the rotary member rotates. The suction pump is configured such that the rotation-regulating member rotates in the tightening direction of the coil main body when the driven rotatable member rotates in a direction opposite to a direction in which the driven rotatable member performs the suction operation.
US09086061B2
A method and system for accumulating and using recovered hydraulic energy that includes a hydraulic actuator and a pump configured to supply pressurized fluid to the hydraulic actuator. An energy recovery system includes a hydraulic motor, a charge valve and an accumulator configured to store fluid from the hydraulic actuator. The charge valve is operatively connected between the hydraulic actuator and the accumulator and between the accumulator and the hydraulic motor and is configured to place the hydraulic actuator in fluid communication with the accumulator and to place the accumulator in fluid communication with the hydraulic motor. A directional valve is operatively connected between the pump and the hydraulic actuator. The directional valve is configured to place the pump in fluid communication with the hydraulic actuator and to direct the flow of hydraulic fluid exiting the hydraulic actuator to the charge valve in an energy recovery mode.
US09086053B2
A wind turbine blade includes a root portion, a tip and a body extending between the root portion and the tip. The body has a pressure side and a suction side. The body further has at least one winglet. Each winglet has a spanwise extension towards the root portion of the rotor blade and that ends at the tip to form a winglet having a substantially C-shaped or substantially open P-shaped geometry.
US09086041B2
A fuel injector includes a piezoelectric actuation mechanism and a sensor configuration to measure the condition of the actuation mechanism as well as an associated fuel rail. The sensor configuration includes a piezoelectric sensor with an output signal with significantly reduced distortion that accurately reflects control signals provided to the piezoelectric actuation mechanism.
US09086027B2
A hysteresis-type electronic controlling device is provided for fuel injectors that includes, but is not limited to a power driving unit for driving the fuel injectors with an electric signal, a control stage connected to the power driving unit and a sensing stage fed by the power driving unit and feeding the control stage, the device has a feedback frequency control stage for measuring a waveform period of the signal feeding the fuel injectors; the feedback frequency control stage is fed by the control stage with an electric signal. A fuel injector control method is also provided that includes, but is not limited to driving fuel injectors with an electric signal coming from a power driving unit fed by a control stage , sensing the signal with a sensing stage, and measuring a waveform period of the signal through the feedback frequency control stage.
US09086023B2
A method for recognizing uncontrolled combustions in an internal combustion engine which occur independently of the ignition by a spark plug. The pressure oscillations in the combustion chamber triggered by the combustion are detected and evaluated. To allow identification at any time of an uncontrolled combustion prior to ignition by the spark plug and/or prior to the normal combustion initiation for a given ignition point, the rotational speed of a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine which is influenced by the pressure oscillations, is evaluated.
US09086015B2
An integrated oxy-combustion turboexpander process including producing an enriched carbon dioxide product stream, by combusting a compressed synthetic air stream, including an oxygen-enriched stream and a carbon dioxide recycle stream, with a fuel stream and expanding the combustion stream thereby producing the carbon dioxide recycle stream and an enriched carbon dioxide product stream; producing an essentially pure carbon dioxide product stream, by processing the enriched carbon dioxide product stream into a deoxo methane combustor.
US09086011B2
One illustrative embodiment includes a turbocharger (16, 18) with a turbine (94) and a compressor (96). The turbine (94) has an inlet passage (114) which may directly communicate with a blowdown exhaust passage (34, 36, 38) of a cylinder head (12) of an internal combustion engine (14). The inlet passage (114) may directly receive exhaust gas from the blowdown exhaust passage (34, 36, 38).
US09086008B2
An internal combustion engine has an exhaust gas sensor upstream of or in an exhaust gas catalytic converter, and having a measurement signal corresponding to a residual oxygen content of the exhaust gas flowing past the exhaust gas sensor. For operation, an air ratio is specified, a specified forced stimulation is applied thereto, and at least one actuator that influences the mixture is set by appropriately controlling the actuator. In correlation with a rising edge of the forced stimulation, a first maximum value of the air ratio is determined according to the signal profile of the exhaust gas sensor measurement signal during a first measurement duration, and a second maximum value of the air ratio is determined according to the exhaust gas sensor measurement signal during a subsequent second measurement duration. A first sensor characteristic value is determined based on the first and second maximum values.
US09086002B2
A volute for a radial turbomachine is proposed. The turbomachine includes a radial compressor or a radial turbine. The volute is in particular for a radial compressor. The volute has a substantially annular cavity which is delimited at least by a first radial side surface. At least one substantially annularly circumferential groove is formed in the side surface.
US09085999B2
A PCV valve may include a housing and a valve member movable in an axial direction within the housing. A plurality of guide portions may be formed on the valve member, so that the plurality of guide portions slidably contact the monitoring portion of the housing as the valve member moves in the axial direction. When a first part of a tapered portion of the valve member opposes to the monitoring portion, a first contact part of each of the guide portions may contact the monitoring portion. When a second part of the tapered portion having a smaller diameter than the first part opposes to the monitoring portion, a second contact part of each of the guide portions may contact the monitoring portion. The second contact part may be smaller than the first part with respect to a width in a circumferential direction or may have a circumferential contact length smaller than that of the first part.
US09085993B2
It is intended to effectively cool a dummy ring and a rotor disposed on the inner side of the dummy ring of a single-flow turbine and to suppress a decrease in thermal efficiency by preventing main steam from leaking to the dummy ring side. A cooling steam supply pipe 32 is provided in the dummy ring 26 of the single-flow turbine 10A and extraction steam of a boiler at 570° C. or below is supplied to a clearance c between the dummy ring 26 and the turbine rotor 12 as cooling steam S4. The cooling steam S4 has lower temperature and higher pressure than leak steam S2 which is a portion of the main steam S1 leaking to the dummy ring 26 side. By supplying the cooling steam S4, the leak steam S2 is prevented from entering the dummy ring 26 side and the dummy ring 26, a welding part w and a second rotor part 12b with low heat resistance that are disposed on the inner side of the dummy ring 26 can be cooled.
US09085983B2
A rotor wheel for a gas turbine rotor has a first side having a plurality of curved paddles separated by a plurality of curved slots and a second side having a plurality of radial paddles separated by a plurality of radial slots. A method of purging a rotor of a gas turbine includes providing a flow of compressed air between adjacent rotor wheels of the rotor in a radially downward direction on a first side of each wheel and in a radially upward direction on a second side of each wheel; passing the flow through a curved slots on the first side of each rotor wheel; and passing the flow through radial slots on the second side of each rotor wheel.
US09085982B2
A gas turbine includes a blade ring which faces blades from the outer side in a radial direction perpendicular to a turbine shaft, and a channel provided in the blade ring 1 and through which a cooling medium is flowed. The channel includes an inner channel formed in the blade ring 1, and a tubular outer channel which is connected to the inner channel, is disposed in an outer portion of the blade ring 1, and extends in a circumferential direction of the blade ring 1. The outer channel includes a plurality of fixing portions fixed to the blade ring 1 and a thermal stress absorbing portion disposed between the fixing portions adjacent in the circumferential direction and expandable and contractible in the circumferential direction.
US09085980B2
A method is provided for repairing a turbine component with a distressed portion. The method includes machining the turbine component into a first intermediate turbine article such that the distressed portion is removed; and rebuilding the first intermediate turbine article into the turbine component with an additive manufacturing process.
US09085976B2
An example apparatus includes a formation description module that interprets a formation description corresponding to a formation of interest, a fluid description module that interprets a high solids content fluid (HSCF) description, and a fracture modeling module that models a fracturing operation in the formation of interest in response to the formation description and the HSCF description. The apparatus further includes a fracture results module that provides a fracture treatment description parameter in response to the model.
US09085974B2
In some implementations, a method for stimulating a subterranean zone includes pumping stimulation fluid through a tubing string in a wellbore during a stimulation process. The tubing string includes a plurality of sleeves with each associated with a different treatment zone of the subterranean zone. A time for each of a plurality of different sealers entering the tubing string is detected. Each of the plurality of different sealers is associated with a different one of the plurality of sleeves. A location of the plurality of different sealers in the tubing string is substantially determined based, at least in part, on the associated entry time.
US09085972B1
A system for producing hydrocarbons in situ from a heavy-oil and tar sand fixed bed, hydrocarbon deposit distributed substantially within a porous formation. The system includes at least one injection well and at least one production well drilled into the formation. A heated thermal-energy carrier fluid is circulated into the injection well and through a hydraulic fracture in the formation. The fracture is disposed between the injection well and the production well. The carrier fluid mobilizes hydrocarbons in situ by heating the hydraulic fracture and producing mobilized hydrocarbons through the production well. The hydrocarbons are then divided into at least two fluid fractures having differing chemical compositions.
US09085971B2
A process and a system for enhancing recovery of oil from an oil-bearing formation are provided in which water having a total dissolved solids content is filtered to remove some solids in a filter assembly, the filtered water is treated to remove some ions in a capacitive deionization assembly, and the filtered deionized water is injected into the oil-bearing formation to mobilize crude oil and enhance oil recovery from the formation.
US09085965B2
A sampling tool to sample formation fluids in a wellbore is disclosed. The sampling tool may include a sample chamber having a fluid inlet port and a tubular portion. A first piston may be sealably and movably disposed within the tubular portion. One or more surfaces of the first piston and the sample chamber may, at least in part, define a sample space. A second piston may be sealably and movably disposed within the first piston.
US09085955B2
A device for preventing rotation of a stuffing box cap to avoid leakage of contents, the device comprising an upwardly projecting stop member mounted on the stuffing box body which is configured to abut a protuberance on the cap and thereby prevent cap rotation. The stop member is preferably configured to pivot away from the stuffing box cap when cap removal is desired.
US09085951B2
A subsea connection apparatus to allow connecting a surface blowout preventer stack and riser to a subsea wellhead is disclosed. The subsea connection apparatus uses a single cavity blowout preventer with a set of shearing blind rams. Hydraulically actuated wellhead connectors are secured to the top and bottom of the blowout preventer to allow connection to a subsea wellhead below the subsea connection apparatus and a well head hub profile on the lower end of a riser above the apparatus. A control system can operate both of the hydraulically actuated connectors and the blowout preventer independently. A frangible bore protector is disposed in the bore of the blowout preventer to protect the shearing blind rams from pipe, tools, and fluids being passed through the blowout preventer and can be sheared by the shearing blind rams along with any drill pipe in the bore.
US09085949B2
The present disclosure provides a casing seal for a wellhead, including a casing with an internal surface having an annular groove therein. A fluid seal is disposed in the annular groove and includes an internal bead for sealing against a cylindrical surface of an inner case or tube. A swellable material is disposed within the annular groove and surrounds the fluid seal. An energizing port is in communication with the annular groove for delivering fluid to the swellable material to cause the swellable material to expand and further load the fluid seal.
US09085947B2
A rotary drill bit for engaging an earth strata material includes a cutting insert attached to an axial forward end of an elongate drill bit body. The cutting insert includes an elongate insert body rotatable about a central axis with a pair of symmetrical halves symmetrical about the central axis, each symmetrical half comprising: a leading face; a top surface having a primary relief surface; a web thinning gash extending between the leading face and the primary relief surface, the web thinning gash having a debris evacuation portion centrally disposed adjacent the central axis and a distal transition portion disposed adjacent the debris evacuation portion; a first leading cutting edge at the intersection of the leading face and the primary relief surface; and a second leading cutting edge at the intersection of the web thinning gash and the primary relief surface of the top surface.
US09085942B2
The present invention embodies a drill pipe in which various damaged sections of the pipe are repaired in order to maintain or improve the wear and buckle resistance of the drill pipe. The sections are strengthened using various hardening methods such as heat treatment processes and/or expansion techniques. A sleeve can also be applied to the strengthened portions. Surface enhancers, such as hardbanding, can be applied to the strengthened portions or the sleeve in order to provide abrasion resistance or to reduce friction.
US09085939B2
Casing bits include a bit crown having a substantially hollow interior. The bit crown has blades over a face portion thereof, the blades including a plurality of cutting elements attached thereto. The bit crown further includes a composite inlay positioned at least within the substantially hollow interior. The casing bits also include case hardened outer surfaces radially outside a drill-out region. The casing bits further include short-substrate cutting elements. Methods of forming a casing bit are also disclosed.
US09085937B2
A ladder safety device is usable for holding and stabilizing a ladder in a safe and stable manner while being used, by way of securing a ladder relative to continuous horizontal guttering at the edge of a building. The device locks to the gutter by way of locking jaws and is secured to the side rail of a ladder by way of an adjustable locking bar—said locking bar being adjustable in lateral and normal directions. One jaw is also adjustable. The jaws interact by an over-center relationship with each other. A trigger and locking mechanism secures the jaws in a closed position while in use.
US09085936B2
A support device for a ladder. The support device comprises a first support frame coupled with the base portion and a second support frame coupled with the base portion. Each of the first and support frames comprise a top portion and a pair of elongate stiles. The first support frame and the second support frame are each pivotable relative to the base portion between a stored position and an extended position. In the extended position, the first support frame top portion is releasably connected to the second support frame top portion. The support device also comprises a tether arrangement operative to disconnect the first support frame from the second support frame such that the first and second support frames may be pivoted to the stored position.
US09085934B2
A removable interior window trim system and method is comprised of either cut to size trim pieces or a pre-fabricated trim unit sized to insert within the jambs of a window and secure to the jamb and/or window frame and cover any existing mullions. The trim system can be secured in many ways, such as trim nails, adhesives, or spring loaded stops. The resulting trim system is particularly useful in creating a more expensive looking window during the course of window installation, but can also be used to retroactively improve the look of existing windows while allowing the user to change systems to create different looks without installing a new window.
US09085930B2
The system provides a removable sun screen that can provide shade and/or UV protection for strollers, car seats, and other carriers for infants and toddlers. The device has adjustable fastening means that allow it to be used with a plurality of carriers. The device includes at least four deformable and semi-rigid fastening mechanisms that are pivotally mounted to a screen member. The pivotal mounting allows the fastening mechanisms to be repositioned as desired, allowing the device to have more universal application to a multiple of carriers. The device includes two top straps that are also bendable and can be pivoted to aid in affixing the screen member to a carrier.
US09085928B2
A reinforced door assembly and method of manufacture wherein the assembly includes at least two stiles, an upper rail, and a lower rail, wherein the at least two stiles, upper rail, and lower rail are arranged in a rectangular frame; and wherein at least one of the two stiles includes a vertical section, an edge section that is parallel to the vertical section, and a reinforcing bar located between the vertical section and the edge section. The reinforcing bar spans at least a portion of the height of the frame and prevents forced entry.
US09085897B2
A freestanding space elevator tower for launching payloads, tourism, observation, scientific research and communications. The space elevator tower has a segmented elevator core structure, each segment being formed of at least one pneumatically pressurized cell. The pressure cells may be filled with air or another gas. Elevator cars may ascend or descend on the outer surface of the elevator core structure or in a shaft on the interior of the elevator core structure. A payload may be launched from a pod or deck at the upper end of the space elevator tower. The space elevator tower is stabilized by gyroscopic and active control machinery. The space elevator tower maintains a desired pressure level through gas compressor machinery. Methods of constructing the space elevator are also disclosed.
US09085896B2
An energy absorber has at least one hollow core post filled with coolant, two supporting boards, multiple first material layers and second material layers. The supporting boards are mounted respectively on two ends of the at least one hollow core post. The first material layers and second material layers are alternately mounted between the supporting boards. Accordingly, the operation temperature of the energy absorber can be prevented from increasing by the coolant in the core post.
US09085892B1
A liquid draining structure can pass a liquid from a first side of a barrier to a second side of the barrier. The liquid draining structure can include a liquid conductor, including an entry end located at the barrier first side and a discharge end located at the barrier second side. The liquid conductor can define a passageway that extends through the liquid conductor. The liquid draining structure also can include a securing member releasably attachable to the liquid conductor at any one of a plurality of positions. The securing member can engage the barrier, preventing the movement of the liquid conductor. The securing member can be attached to the second side of the barrier. The liquid draining structure can include a flange secured at the entry end of the liquid conductor and engaging the first side of the barrier, preventing the movement of the liquid conductor.
US09085891B2
A stud support base device to support a stud for a wall of a dwelling may include a front wall, a back wall being opposed to the front wall, a pair of opposing side walls to connect the back wall and the front wall, and a lattice of interconnecting support walls to support the front wall, the back wall and the pair of opposing side walls. The front wall may include an aperture which extends to the support surface for the stud support base device.
US09085888B2
This disclosure relates to building trades where precise spacing between structural members ensures support via use of a plurality of elongate spacers. The spacers include at least one intermediate transit tacking member and a pair of nail- or screw-receiving apertures on opposing ends of thereof. One of the opposing ends serves as a pivoting end and the opposite end includes one or more relatively shorter member near the aperture formed therein. These member(s) can be driven into an adjacent trust or other support member while a final precise position is determined. To determine the final precise position to affix a given spacer one or more indicia is provided. Such indicia can include end edges, one or more cut-out features and/or one or more cut-out features and/or numbered or lettered (or other symbols) indicating the relative spacing from one end of the elongate spacer to the other.
US09085886B2
A structural cell system is disclosed for supporting hardscape areas in a way that enables tree root growth and accommodates filtering, retention, storage and infiltration of storm water while preventing hardscape damage. The system includes a plurality of structural cells capable of being positioned below a hardscape. The structural cells are designed to have openings that are sized to accept tree roots. The system has one or more permeable barriers around the structural cells with a way for water to flow into the plurality of structural cells flow out of the structural cells.
US09085885B2
A water-saving toilet is made of a thermoplastic resin compound material. The material includes inorganic stuffing provided by an injection technique and includes a main body with a water outlet in the lower part and a flushing water pipe outlet in side wall of the water outlet, a water tank with a cavity at the bottom which is provided with a main pipe opening and a flushing pipe inlet opposite the water tank and communicating with the main body by the main pipe opening, a flushing pipe and a siphon pipe the upper end of which including a water inlet connected with the water outlet. A method of producing the toilet, featuring easily available and sufficient raw material, simple operation, high production efficiency, low energy consumption and environment friendly property is also provided. The toilet has fine appearance, is self-cleaning, water saving and smooth flushing.
US09085884B2
A sink cover assembly to alternately designate various areas of a dual-basin sink. Cover panel flips on hinge axis generally centered on dual-basin sink to obstruct access to at least one of the basins. The invention includes a method of designating various areas of a dual-basin or multiple basin sink by first securing a base to the sink, hingedly attaching a cover panel, and applying a cover panel over a basin opening and alternately swinging panel to designate areas of the sink. Indicia are used to identify areas.
US09085880B2
A shower generally includes a shower enclosure, various shower systems having output devices, and a control panel having an electronic display and configured for receiving user inputs. Shower control systems and methods are provided for receiving and processing user inputs, displaying a graphical user interface on the electronic display, and controlling outputs of the various output devices.
US09085879B2
An electronic control switch with at least two operating states for water faucets. The control switch has at least one control section, a base section, and a guide for a motion of the two sections relative to one another. At least one sensor is located in one section and at least two magnets are located in the other section, or alternatively at least two sensors are located in one section and at least one magnet is located in the other section, and each magnet associated with an operating state enters a detection region of a sensor at least at times in the course of the relative motion. The magnets at least have different magnetic field strengths or different spacings from the sensor.
US09085877B2
A blade control system for a machine. The blade control system includes an input device configured to actuate a first actuator associated with a first blade end in response to a manual command signal triggered by the input device. Further, a controller configured to receive the manual command signal indicative of the trigger initiated by the input device and actuate a second actuator associated with a second blade end with substantially same velocity as of the first actuator in response to the manual command signal.
US09085874B2
A working vehicle has improved operability and working efficiency during loading. A loading operation detector detects the start of a loading operation based on at least two of the following: whether a boom lever has been operated in its raise direction; whether a boom is in an attitude set in advance; whether the boom angle is less than an upper limit; whether a speed ratio when a brake is OFF is greater than or equal to a predetermined value; whether a predetermined speed stage is set; whether the traveling range has been changed from reverse to forward; and whether the angular velocity of the boom is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. By increasing the discharge amount of a loader pump, and/or by supplying hydraulic fluid to a boom cylinder from a switch pump, a hydraulic fluid amount increase controller supplies more hydraulic fluid to the boom.
US09085864B2
The current invention discloses a flood barrier having a first compartment and a second compartment, both compartments being preferably in an elongated shape from a side sectional view and being parallel in position. The flood barrier also includes a blocking membrane disposed in the second compartment, wherein a bottom end of the blocking membrane is attached to the bottom of the second compartment and a top end of the blocking membrane is attached to a floating member. The flood barrier may be positioned in the ground in front of a building, wherein when flood water approaches, the floating member may be kept afloat and pull the blocking membrane upward to block the invasion of flood water.
US09085852B2
A method for producing a spiral link fabric with a plurality of spirals joined to one another in an overlapping manner, with a plurality of seam wires stitched into overlapping regions of adjacent spirals and connecting the spirals to one another to form a flat structure, and with a plurality of packing elements introduced into free cross sections of the spirals, wherein the flat structure runs through a thermofixing operation before or after the introduction of the packing elements. The spirals are joined together to form the flat structure such that, before the thermofixing operation, the result is a clear width, as viewed in the plane of the flat structure, for the free cross sections of the spirals connected to one another to form the flat structure, which clear width is larger than a clear height of the free cross section of each spiral.
US09085849B2
Provided is an ink jet recording apparatus including a tray detachably mounted on a tray support portion of an ink jet recording apparatus in which the tray includes a main body having a support surface to support a medium, two of a first positioning pin and second positioning pin which protrude toward a mounting surface on an opposite side of a setting surface of the main body and are used at the time of mounting the main body on the tray support portion, and the tray support portion includes two of a first hole portion and second hole portion in which the two positioning pins are inserted respectively, and a placing portion on which the tray is mounted in a state where the two positioning pins are inserted in the two hole portions.
US09085847B2
The feeder comprises a spreader device 4, 5 that is configured for seizing two adjacent corners of a piece of laundry and for subsequently shifting the two adjacent corners away from each other, to the effect that a first side edge of the piece of laundry, which side edge is situated between the two adjacent corners, is straightened. By use of two conveyors 6, 11 for advancing the piece of laundry it is enabled that the piece of cloth is turned between the two conveyors whereby a higher productivity is obtained by use of the feeder due to it being necessary to reject fewer pieces of laundry due to misaligned introduction of the pieces of laundry into the feeder.
US09085844B2
An automatic washing machine includes a wash additive dispenser for dispensing detergent and one or more additives into a wash tub. Water is delivered to a first wash agent chamber in the wash additive dispenser for delivery into a wash tub during a wash cycle. Water is subsequently delivered to a second wash agent chamber to flush from that chamber any unintended collection of water or additive residue therein, as may result from the water delivery to the first wash agent chamber and/or from an earlier dispensing of additive from the second wash agent chamber.
US09085839B2
An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle is provided, the inflatable cushion having a first portion of material; a second portion of material, the first portion of material being secured to the second portion of material to define the inflatable cushion; wherein at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the inflatable cushion is defined by a seam wherein an inner surface of the first portion is secured to an inner surface of the second portion only by a plurality of stitches; and wherein a strip of a third portion of material is applied to the seam of an outer surface of either the first portion or the second portion when the plurality of stitches are applied.
US09085831B2
In the bundle of long thin carbon structures of the present invention, end parts of the bundle are interconnected in a carbon network. The interconnected end parts form a flat surface. By this, an electrical connection structure with low resistance and/or a thermal connection structure with high thermal conductivity are obtained. The bundle of long thin carbon structures can be used suitably as a via, heat removal bump or other electronic element.
US09085829B2
A structure and method of making a thin-film solar cell. A thin-film solar cell includes a substrate, absorber layer and a buffer layer. The absorber layer is deposited by a single-step bulk electrochemical process, or a multi-layer electrochemical process. The buffer layer is deposited by an electrochemical deposition process such as a multi-layer deposition or an atomic layer deposition. The absorber and buffer layers are non-toxic materials which can include sulfur incorporated during the deposition process or incorporated after deposition by an anneal step.
