03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130016409 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC OPTICAL ILLUSTION IMAGESAANM Kurtz; Andrew F.AACI MacedonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kurtz; Andrew F. Macedon NY USAANM Kane; Paul JamesAACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kane; Paul James Rochester NY US - A method for providing a printed optical illusion image having first and second illusion states, comprising: receiving a specification of an optical illusion image having one or more mutable portions; and printing the optical illusion image on a printing device using a plurality of colorants, wherein one or more of the colorants are appearance mutable colorants having spectral characteristics can be switched between a first colorant state and a second colorant state by application of an appropriate external stimulus. The printed optical illusion image can be switched between the first and second illusion states by applying the appropriate external stimulus to controllably switch the one or more appearance mutable colorants between their first and second colorant states, thereby switching the mutable portions of the printed optical illusion image between corresponding first and second appearance states. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016410 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR AN ILLUMINATION DEVICE OF A 3D DISPLAYAANM Futterer; GeraldAACI DresdenAACO DEAAGP Futterer; Gerald Dresden DE - An optical device for directing illuminating light at a pixel matrix and/or at a controllable spatial light modulator of a display, in particular of a stereoscopic or holographic 3D display comprises a multitude of reflection elements which work according to the principle of a concave mirror and which direct the illuminating light at the pixel matrix and/or at the controllable spatial light modulator of the display, and/or comprises at least one transmission element which is designed in the form of a holographic optical element, in particular in the form of a holographic volume grating, which directs the illuminating light at the pixel matrix and/or at the controllable spatial light modulator of the display. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016411 | EIT-BASED PHOTONIC LOGIC GATEAANM LIAU; Teh-ChauAACI Hsinchu CountyAACO TWAAGP LIAU; Teh-Chau Hsinchu County TWAANM SHEN; Jian-QiAACI ZhejiangAACO CNAAGP SHEN; Jian-Qi Zhejiang CNAANM WU; Jin-JeiAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP WU; Jin-Jei Tainan City TWAANM YANG; Tzong-JerAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP YANG; Tzong-Jer Hsinchu City TW - The present invention provides an EIT-based photonic logic gate, which is constituted by EIT-based stack layers of periodic array of photonic crystal (PCs) layers and EIT (Electromagnetic Induced Transparent) material layers. The input probe signals are incident on the first photonic crystal layer, passing through one or more than one PCs-EIT interfaces and transmitted out from the last EIT material layer. Control filed as the enable signals are incident on each EIT layer to activate the optical logic gate. By varying the detune frequency of probe field and Rabi frequency of control field, its band gap structure can be adjusted. Henceforth, the tunable optical EIT-based photonic logic gate can be achieved as user required. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016412 | POLARITON BASED ALL-OPTICAL SPIN DEVICE - An all-optical spin device is based on spin multistability of trapped microactivity polaritons. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016413 | WHOLE IMAGE SCANNING MIRROR DISPLAY SYSTEMAANM Saeedi; EhsanAACI Santa ClaraAAST CAAACO USAAGP Saeedi; Ehsan Santa Clara CA USAANM Miao; XiaoyuAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Miao; Xiaoyu Sunnyvale CA USAANM Amirparviz; BabakAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Amirparviz; Babak Mountain View CA US - An optical apparatus includes an image source, a scanning mirror, an actuator, and a scanning controller. The image source outputs an image by simultaneously projecting a two-dimensional array of image pixels representing a whole portion of the image. The scanning mirror is positioned in an optical path of the image to reflect the image. The actuator is coupled to the scanning mirror to selectively adjust the scanning mirror about at least one axis. The scanning controller is coupled to the actuator to control a position of the scanning mirror about the at least one axis. The scanning controller includes logic to continuously and repetitiously adjust the position of the scanning mirror to cause the image to be scanned over an eyebox area that is larger than the whole portion of the image. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016414 | LASER SYSTEM FOR CREATING A LASER MARKING ON A SUBSTRATEAANM Dang; Lieu-KimAACI GamsAACO CHAAGP Dang; Lieu-Kim Gams CHAANM Wuersch; ChristophAACI WerdenbergAACO CHAAGP Wuersch; Christoph Werdenberg CH - A laser system ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130016415 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DYNAMIC OPTICAL ILLUSION IMAGESAANM Kurtz; Andrew F.AACI MacedonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kurtz; Andrew F. Macedon NY USAANM Kane; Paul JamesAACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kane; Paul James Rochester NY US - A system for controlling a printed dynamic optical illusion image, comprising: an item including a printed optical illusion image having one or more mutable portions that can be controllably switched between first and second appearance states by application of an appropriate external stimulus; a stimulus source for providing the external stimulus; and a controller for controlling the stimulus source. The printed optical illusion image is printed on a printing device using a plurality of colorants, one or more of the colorants being appearance mutable colorants having spectral characteristics that can be controllably switched between a first colorant state and a second colorant state by applying the appropriate external stimulus, the one or more mutable portions of the optical illusion image being printed using at least one appearance mutable colorant. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016416 | EXTERIOR MIRROR ELEMENT WITH AUXILIARY REFLECTOR PORTION - An exterior mirror reflective element includes a glass substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The mirror reflective element has a principal reflector portion and an auxiliary reflector portion, with the auxiliary reflector portion having a curved recess established at the second surface of the glass substrate. The curved recess has a cross-dimension size that may be less than about 80 millimeters and a radius of curvature that may be less than about 1,000 millimeters and a maximum recess depth that may be in the range from about 0.11 millimeters to about 2.26 millimeters. A metallic reflector is established at the curved recess and a principal mirror reflector is established at the principal reflector portion. The mirror reflective element may be an electrochromic mirror reflective element, or may be a fixed reflectance non-electro-optic mirror reflective element. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016417 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATING ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to electrochromic (EC) devices, assemblies incorporating electrochromic devices, and/or methods of making the same. More particularly, certain example embodiments of this invention relate to improved EC materials, EC device stacks, high-volume manufacturing (HVM) compatible process integration schemes, and/or high-throughput low cost deposition sources, equipment, and factories. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016418 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Bias Point of ModulatorAANM Chen; JianhuaAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Chen; Jianhua Shenzhen CNAANM Yi; HongAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Yi; Hong Shenzhen CN - The disclosure discloses a method and an apparatus for determining a bias point of a modulator, wherein the method includes: adding pilot signals to the bias voltages of the modulator; adjusting the bias point of the modulator at a predetermined step and acquiring a first harmonic amplitude value corresponding to each bias point in a backlight detection current signal output by the modulator; and determining a bias point corresponding to the maximum value of the first harmonic amplitude values associated with multiple bias points as the bias point of the modulator. By virtue of the disclosure, the detection of a difference frequency signal can be eliminated, thereby reducing the complexity and cost of a periphery control circuit while ensuring the control accuracy, effectively improving the stability and reliability of the control process, and improving the modulation and transmission performance of optical signals in the whole system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016419 | DISPLAY DEVICEAANM MORITA; TakeomiAACI MobaraAACO JPAAGP MORITA; Takeomi Mobara JPAANM Okamoto; MasatakaAACI ChonanAACO JPAAGP Okamoto; Masataka Chonan JPAANM Muneyoshi; TakahikoAACI ChibaAACO JPAAGP Muneyoshi; Takahiko Chiba JPAANM Nishizawa; ShigekiAACI MobaraAACO JPAAGP Nishizawa; Shigeki Mobara JPAANM Matsumoto; KatsumiAACI MobaraAACO JPAAGP Matsumoto; Katsumi Mobara JP - A display device includes a first substrate; a second substrate; a plurality of pixels; a shutter mechanism section formed in correspondence with each of the pixels, a fluid sealed in an space between the first substrate and the second substrate; and an impact absorption section located to face one substrate among the first substrate and the second substrate, on the side opposite to the side on which the fluid is located. The shutter mechanism section is formed on the second substrate and includes a movable shutter section for controlling a light transmittance of each of the pixels. The impact absorption section includes a third substrate located to face the one substrate, on the side opposite to the fluid, a sealing section for bringing together the one substrate and the third substrate, and a predetermined gap formed among the one substrate, the third substrate and the sealing section. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016420 | DUAL COLOR ELECTRONICALLY ADDRESSABLE INKAANM Yeo; Jong-SoukAACI Yeonsu-guAACO KRAAGP Yeo; Jong-Souk Yeonsu-gu KRAANM Berson; IgalAACI LodAACO ILAAGP Berson; Igal Lod ILAANM Bar-Haim; GilAACI HolonAACO ILAAGP Bar-Haim; Gil Holon ILAANM Grinwald; YaronAACI MeitarAACO ILAAGP Grinwald; Yaron Meitar IL - A dual color electronically addressable ink includes a positively charged ink and a negatively charged ink. The positively charged ink includes a non-polar carrier fluid, pigment-loaded basic resin particles having a first color, and an acceptor charge adjuvant. The negatively charged ink includes the non-polar carrier fluid, pigment-loaded acidic resin particles having a second color that is different than the first color, and a donor charge adjuvant. The dual color electronically addressable ink also includes at least one charge director. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016421 | MAGNETIC CONTROL OF SURFACE STATES - A magnetic field may be applied to a plasmon path to affect plasmon propagation. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016422 | Q-switching-induced Gain-switched Erbium Pulse Laser SystemAANM TSAI; Tzong-YowAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP TSAI; Tzong-Yow Tainan City TW - The present invention relates to a Q-switching-induced gain-switched erbium pulse laser system, capable of generating erbium laser pulses within the 2.5 μm to 3.0 μm wavelength region, by means of Q-switching operation at 1.6 μm. At first, an Er | 2013-01-17 |
20130016423 | HYBRID LASER SOURCE WITH RING-RESONATOR REFLECTORAANM Zheng; XuezheAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Zheng; Xuezhe San Diego CA USAANM Krishnamoorthy; Ashok V.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Krishnamoorthy; Ashok V. San Diego CA US - A laser source includes a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) as a gain medium that receives and amplifies an optical signal characterized by at least a wavelength associated with a lasing mode of the laser source. This laser source includes a first optical waveguide and a second optical waveguide optically coupled to the SOA. Furthermore, a wavelength-selective reflector is optically coupled to the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide, where a closed loop defined by the SOA, the first optical waveguide, the wavelength-selective reflector and the second optical waveguide defines a cavity of the laser source. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016424 | CONFOCAL SCANNING MICROSCOPE - A confocal scanning microscope including: an objective system (second objective lens | 2013-01-17 |
20130016425 | OPTICAL ELEMENTAANM Kusunoki; YukihisaAACI Itami-shiAACO JPAAGP Kusunoki; Yukihisa Itami-shi JP - An optical element includes a substrate and an infrared anti-reflective film. The substrate is made of ZnSe, and the infrared anti-reflective film is formed on at least one surface of the substrate. The infrared anti-reflective film includes a low-refractive-index layer made of BaF | 2013-01-17 |
20130016426 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL GLASSESAANM CHIANG; WEN-LINAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP CHIANG; WEN-LIN Tu-Cheng TW - A pair of 3D glasses comprises a glasses frame, a pair of nosepieces, a pair of temple arms pivotally mounted on the glasses frame and a power supply. The power supply comprises a battery and a tactile switch located inside one of the pair of nosepieces. The battery supplies power to the glasses when the user wears the glasses and power is turned off when the glasses are not being used by the user. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016427 | LENS HOLDER DRIVING DEVICE CAPABLE OF AVOIDING DELETERIOUS EFFECT ON HALL ELEMENTSAANM SUGAWARA; MasayoshiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP SUGAWARA; Masayoshi Tokyo JP - An AF unit of a lens holder driving device includes a lens holder, a focusing coil, a permanent magnet having a plurality of permanent magnet pieces having first surfaces opposed to the focusing coil, a magnet holder holding the permanent magnet, and first and second leaf springs supporting the lens holder in a direction of an optical axis shiftably. An image stabilizer portion includes a fixed portion disposed near the second leaf spring, a supporting member swingably supporting the AF unit with respect to the fixed portion, an image stabilizer coil having a plurality of image stabilizer coil portions disposed so as to oppose to second surfaces of the plurality of permanent magnet pieces that are perpendicular to the first surfaces, and a plurality of Hall elements. Each Hall element is disposed at a position where the image stabilizer coil portion is separated into a plurality of coil parts. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016428 | LENS HOLDER DRIVING DEVICE INCLUDING FRACTURE PREVENTING MEMBER FOR SUSPENSION WIRESAANM SUGAWARA; MasayoshiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP SUGAWARA; Masayoshi Tokyo JPAANM Moriya; AkihiroAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Moriya; Akihiro Tokyo JPAANM Sato; KeiichiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Sato; Keiichi Tokyo JPAANM Ariji; MakotoAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Ariji; Makoto Tokyo JPAANM Ajiki; SatoshiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Ajiki; Satoshi Tokyo JP - A lens holder driving device includes an auto-focusing lens holder driving portion moving a lens holder holding a lens barrel along an optical axis, and an image stabilizer portion stabilizing image blurred by moving the auto-focusing lens holder driving portion in first and second directions which are orthogonal to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other. The image stabilizer portion includes: a fixed portion disposed apart from the auto-focusing lens holder driving portion in the direction of the optical axis; a plurality of suspension wires having first end portions fixed to the fixed portion at outer regions thereof, extending along the optical axis, having second end portions fixed to the auto-focusing lens holder driving portion, and swingably supporting the auto-focusing lens holder driving portion in the first direction and the second direction; and a fracture preventing member preventing the suspension wires from fracturing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016429 | VEHICLE VISOR HAVING MIRROR ASSEMBLYAANM Li; ChiAACI Farmington HillsAAST MIAACO USAAGP Li; Chi Farmington Hills MI USAANM Stakoe; John AndrewAACI Bloomfield HillsAAST MIAACO USAAGP Stakoe; John Andrew Bloomfield Hills MI USAANM Chen; ChanghongAACI CantonAAST MIAACO USAAGP Chen; Changhong Canton MI USAANM Wang; HaiboAACI WindsorAACO CAAAGP Wang; Haibo Windsor CA - A vehicle visor is provided that includes a mirror assembly. The visor body has a first side and a second side and pivots between a stowed position and a downward use position. The visor body further includes a mirror assembly located on the visor body. The mirror assembly includes a conversation mirror that is extendable from a first side of the visor body for viewing from the first side of the visor body, and is stowable within the visor body for viewing through an aperture from the second side of the visor body. The mirror may serve as a vanity mirror. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016430 | OPTICAL ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIGHT-SHIELDING COATING MATERIAL FOR THE SAMEAANM Ogawa; RyoAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Ogawa; Ryo Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Tsubaki; KeiichiroAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Tsubaki; Keiichiro Tokyo JPAANM Hino; TetsuoAACI Yamato-shiAACO JPAAGP Hino; Tetsuo Yamato-shi JPAANM Sano; DaisukeAACI Moka-shiAACO JPAAGP Sano; Daisuke Moka-shi JP - An optical element includes a base member having an optically ineffective portion and a light-shielding film disposed on the optically ineffective portion. The light-shielding film contains a cured mixture of an epoxy resin and a phenol resin. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016431 | CONCENTRATING AND SPECTRUM SPLITTING OPTICAL DEVICE FOR SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS - An optical device capable of concentrating and spectrum splitting electromagnetic radiation for solar energy conversion systems. Two interfaces of the optical device, designed by ray tracing methods, focus the electromagnetic radiation by refraction and chromatic dispersion, such that focal areas of different wavelengths, relative to one another, are not parallel to electromagnetic radiation incident upon the optical device. Energy conversion devices, such as solar photovoltaic cells, may be placed at or near the focal areas to efficiently convert radiation of different wavelengths to other forms of energy. Interfaces may be flat or curved and may be composed of multiple discontinuous surfaces on one or both interfaces in one or two axes. Interfaces composed of multiple discontinuities may be designed such that there is no shading of electromagnetic radiation of selected wavelengths. The optical device may be composed of one material or multiple materials with different Abbe numbers. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016432 | METAMATERIAL FOR SEPARATING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE BEAMAANM Liu; RuopengAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Liu; Ruopeng Shenzhen CNAANM Xu; GuanxiongAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Xu; Guanxiong Shenzhen CNAANM Zhang; YangyangAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Zhang; Yangyang Shenzhen CN - A metamaterial for separating an electromagnetic wave beam is disclosed. Two kinds of man-made microstructures are attached on a substrate of the metamaterial. The first man-made microstructures each have a principal optical axis parallel to a first electric field direction, and the second man-made microstructures each have a principal optical axis parallel to a second electric field direction. The metamaterial comprises a first region and a second region. The first man-made microstructures in the first region have the largest geometric size and the first man-made microstructures in other regions increase in geometric size continuously in a direction towards the first region; and the second man-made microstructures in the second region have the largest geometric size and the second man-made microstructures in other regions increase in geometric size continuously in a direction towards the second region. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016433 | Zoom Lens and Imaging DeviceAANM Ozaki; YuichiAACI Hachioji-shiAACO JPAAGP Ozaki; Yuichi Hachioji-shi JPAANM Yamashita; AtsushiAACI Sagamihara-shiAACO JPAAGP Yamashita; Atsushi Sagamihara-shi JP - Provided is a zoom lens including a first lens group having negative refractive power, a second lens group having positive refractive power, a third lens group having negative refractive power, and a fourth lens group having positive refractive power. The first lens group contains a reflective optical element that bends the light path. In order from the object side, the second lens group comprises a positive 2p1 lens, a negative 2n lens, and a positive 2p2 lens. The third lens group comprises a single negative lens. Letting n2n be the index of refraction of the 2n lens, n2p2 be the index of refraction of the 2p2 lens, ν2p2 be the Abbe number of the 2p2 lens, and ν2n be the Abbe number of the 2n lens, 0.302013-01-17 | |
20130016434 | LENS BARRELAANM Iwasaki; ShinichiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Iwasaki; Shinichi Osaka JPAANM Sakamoto; KeijiAACI YamagataAACO JPAAGP Sakamoto; Keiji Yamagata JPAANM Nagasaki; EijiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Nagasaki; Eiji Osaka JPAANM Sasaki; KenjiAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP Sasaki; Kenji Kyoto JPAANM Shinano; FumioAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Shinano; Fumio Osaka JP - A lens barrel ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130016435 | Optical Lens for Image PickupAANM Tsai; Tsung-HanAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP Tsai; Tsung-Han Taichung City TWAANM Chou; Ming-TaAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP Chou; Ming-Ta Taichung City TW - An optical lens for image pickup, sequentially arranged from an object side to an image side along the optical axis comprising: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens element with negative refractive power; a third lens element with refractive power; a plastic fourth lens element with positive refractive power having biconvex surfaces with at least one aspheric surface; and a plastic fifth lens element with negative refractive power having a concave image-side surface, with at least one aspheric surface and at least one inflection point. By such arrangements, the optical lens for image pickup satisfies conditions related to shorten the total length and to reduce the sensitivity for use in compact cameras and mobile phones with camera functionalities. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016436 | IMAGE CAPTURING LENS SYSTEMAANM HUANG; Hsin-HsuanAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP HUANG; Hsin-Hsuan Taichung City TWAANM TSAI; Tsung-HanAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP TSAI; Tsung-Han Taichung City TW - An image capturing lens system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element and a fourth lens element. The first lens element with negative refractive power has a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The second lens element with positive refractive power has a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The third lens element with negative refractive power is made of plastic material, and has a concave image-side surface, wherein an object-side surface and the image-side surface of the third lens element are aspheric. The fourth lens element with positive refractive power is made of plastic material, wherein an object-side surface and an image-side surface of the fourth lens element are aspheric. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016437 | LENSAANM Firth; PaulAACI Nr TotnesAACO GBAAGP Firth; Paul Nr Totnes GB - The invention relates to a lens comprising two or more seating surfaces and an optical axis offset from the centre of the lens such that the optical axis is spaced by a first distance from a first seating surface and by a second distance from a second seating surface. The first and second distances are different so that the lens can be orientated to provide at least two different optical axis heights depending upon which seating surface is chosen to seat the lens. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016438 | SLIDING MIRROR SYSTEM - The sliding mirror system permits a 360° view of an object or subject to be viewed. The system includes a plurality of panels, at least one panel being movable relative to the other panels. The movable panel(s) is mounted on rails or the like for sliding movement. Each panel is configured as a portion of an arc. Multiple mirrors are mounted on the face of each panel. Each mirror may also assume an arc-shaped configuration. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016439 | TAPE REWIND TO LIMIT AIR ENTRAPMENTAANM ARGUMEDO; ARMANDO J.AACI TUCSONAAST AZAACO USAAGP ARGUMEDO; ARMANDO J. TUCSON AZ USAANM BAYANG; JOSEPHINE F.AACI TUCSONAAST AZAACO USAAGP BAYANG; JOSEPHINE F. TUCSON AZ USAANM GALE; ERNEST S.AACI TUCSONAAST AZAACO USAAGP GALE; ERNEST S. TUCSON AZ USAANM HANCOCK; REED A.AACI TUCSONAAST AZAACO USAAGP HANCOCK; REED A. TUCSON AZ USAANM OGURA; EIJIAACI KANAGAWAAACO JPAAGP OGURA; EIJI KANAGAWA JP - In a tape drive having a rotatable take-up reel supporting an end of an elongate tape, a drive control system for rotating the take-up reel and for rotating a tape supply reel of a removable tape cartridge. The drive control system is arranged to tension and move the elongate tape between the reels. At rewind, the drive control system rewinds the elongate tape onto the supply reel at rewind velocity under tension; upon the rewinding approaching the end of the elongate tape, rewinds the elongate tape at a reduced velocity under tension, the reduced velocity less than 60% of the rewind velocity; and stops the reduced velocity rewinding for a period of time and maintains the elongate tape in a dwell state under tension which is greater than an operating tension during tape motion. The dwell state time period may be substantially 10 seconds. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016440 | BASE FOR MOTOR AND HARD DISK DRIVE INCLUDING THE SAMEAANM CHOI; Tae YoungAACI YonginAACO KRAAGP CHOI; Tae Young Yongin KR - There is provided a base for a motor, the base including: a base body having a disk disposed thereon; and an outer wall part formed on the base body to thereby define an outer edge thereof, wherein the outer wall part includes at least one cut wall part formed by cutting a predetermined region and an outer side wall part formed by bending a region other than the cut wall part. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016441 | RECORDING HEAD AND DISK DRIVE PROVIDED WITH THE SAMEAANM Taguchi; TomokoAACI Kunitachi-shiAACO JPAAGP Taguchi; Tomoko Kunitachi-shi JPAANM Tomoda; YusukeAACI Zama-shiAACO JPAAGP Tomoda; Yusuke Zama-shi JP - According to one embodiment, a recording head includes a main pole, a trailing shield including a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, and configured to form together with the main pole a first magnetic core, a leading shield including a first connecting portion connected to the main pole through a magnetic material and an end portion opposing to the end portion of the main pole through a non-magnetic material, and configured to form together with the main pole a second magnetic core, and first and second coils wound around the first and second magnetic cores, and a connection terminal configured to flow a current through the main pole, non-magnetic conductive layer, and trailing shield. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016442 | MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD WITH NOTCHED SHIELD - A magnetic recording head includes a magnetic recording write element including a main pole having a leading edge and an opposing trailing edge and a first side surface and a second side surface separating the leading edge from the trailing edge. A first side shield gap separates a first side shield from the first side of the main pole and a second side shield gap separates the second side shield from the second side of the main pole. A front magnetic shield is separated from the main pole trailing edge by a front shield gap. A recess extends into the front shield adjacent to the trailing edge, and parallel to the trailing edge. The recess extends laterally away from the main pole and into the front shield a distance greater than the first side shield gap or second side shield gap. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016443 | ASYMMETRIC WRITER FOR SHINGLED MAGNETIC RECORDING - In one embodiment, a system includes a writer for shingled recording which includes a write pole having a trailing edge and first and second side edges extending from the trailing edge. The writer further includes a shield extending along and about parallel to at least an entire length of the trailing edge, the shield also extending along at least a portion of the first side edge. Other systems are also presented which include advanced shingled writing head designs. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016444 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PATTERNED MAGNETIC MEDIA WITH OFFSET DATA AND SERVO REGIONSAANM Grobis; Michael K.AACI San JoseAAST CAAACO USAAGP Grobis; Michael K. San Jose CA USAANM Lille; Jeffrey S.AACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Lille; Jeffrey S. Sunnyvale CA USAANM Ruiz; RicardoAACI Santa ClaraAAST CAAACO USAAGP Ruiz; Ricardo Santa Clara CA US - A method for manufacturing a patterned magnetic media. The method allows both a data region and a servo region to be patterned without the patterning of one region adversely affecting the patterning of the other region. The method results in a patterned data region a patterned servo region and intermediate regions between the servo and data regions. The intermediate regions, which are most likely, but not necessarily, asymmetrical with one another indicate that the method has been used to pattern the media. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016445 | RC Triggered ESD Protection DeviceAANM Liu; Yen-LinAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP Liu; Yen-Lin Taichung City TWAANM Chen; Kuo-JiAACI Wu-KuAACO TWAAGP Chen; Kuo-Ji Wu-Ku TWAANM Yang; Tzu-YiAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Yang; Tzu-Yi Taipei TW - An RC triggered ESD protection device comprises a discharge transistor, a driver circuit and a trigger circuit. The trigger circuit comprises a plurality of native NMOS transistors connected in parallel with a plurality of PMOS transistors operating as resistors. The relatively small resistance of the plurality of native NMOS transistors helps to keep a stable RC time constant value so that the ESD protection device can avoid a leakage current during a power up operation. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016446 | CIRCUIT CONFIGURATIONS TO REDUCE SNAPBACK OF A TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR - This invention discloses a transient voltage suppressing (TVS) circuit that includes a triggering Zener diode connected between an emitter and a collector of a bipolar-junction transistor (BJT) wherein the Zener diode having a reverse breakdown voltage BV less than or equal to a BVceo of the BJT where BVceo stands for a collector to emitter breakdown voltage with base left open. The TVS circuit further includes a rectifier connected in parallel to the BJT for triggering a rectified current through the rectifier for further limiting an increase of a reverse blocking voltage. The triggering Zener diode, the BJT and the rectifier are formed in a semiconductor substrate by implanting and configuring dopant regions of a first and a second conductivity types in an N-well and a P-well whereby the TVS can be formed in parallel as part of the manufacturing processes of the electronic device. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016447 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PROTECTION DEVICE - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device that protects a power amplifier from ESD. The ESD protection device includes a filter circuit connected to an antenna line of a wireless communication apparatus and that passes an ESD component having a predetermined frequency or less, a detection circuit that converts an output of the filter circuit into an analog DC output, a level determination circuit that detects that the analog DC output of the detection circuit is a predetermined threshold value or more, and a control interrupt circuit that controls a state of the power amplifier in accordance with an output of the level determination circuit. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016448 | TRANSIENT VOLTAGE BLOCKING FOR POWER CONVERTERAANM George; Mark StevenAACI WilsonvilleAAST ORAACO USAAGP George; Mark Steven Wilsonville OR USAANM Bernards; Charles LawrenceAACI Lake OswegoAAST ORAACO USAAGP Bernards; Charles Lawrence Lake Oswego OR US - A power converter includes a transient voltage protection circuit connected between an input of the power converter and a power stage of the power converter. The transient voltage protection circuit provides a low resistance connection from the input of the power converter to the power stage of the power converter when the input voltage is less than a predetermined threshold, but blocks the input voltage from the power stage when the input voltage is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold voltage. The power converter may be a boost power converter used in a vehicle to provide power from a main power bus of the vehicle to a subsystem of the vehicle such as an anti-lock brake system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016449 | SELF-DEFENSE SYSTEMAANM Crandall; Jerry AlanAACI FernleyAAST NVAACO USAAGP Crandall; Jerry Alan Fernley NV US - In an embodiment, a self-defense system is disclosed. The self-defense system may include or comprise a material sized to conform to an appendage, and a defense unit coupled with the material and positioned to initiate a defense event in response to an input. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016450 | Supercapacitor Cell and Supercapacitive Module Incorporating a Plurality of these CellsAANM Voillequin; BaptisteAACI AvonAACO FRAAGP Voillequin; Baptiste Avon FRAANM Dieudonne; MarieAACI LaguioleAACO FRAAGP Dieudonne; Marie Laguiole FRAANM Tavin; GerardAACI AngersAACO FRAAGP Tavin; Gerard Angers FRAANM Violon; EricAACI AmillyAACO FRAAGP Violon; Eric Amilly FR - A supercapacitor cell is provided having unit cells arranged in series and encapsulated in a flexible and leak-tight packaging, and a supercapacitor module having at least one stack of several of these cells. The cell includes n unit cells (n≧2) arranged side by side in series and encapsulated in the packaging, each unit cell having two upper and lower electrodes, a membrane separating them and an ionic electrolyte, the cell having inside of the packaging a plurality of current collectors, two upper and lower collector parts of which respectively cover the upper and lower electrodes. A pair of adjacent unit cells is covered with an upper or lower collector common to this pair, two truncated upper and/or lower collectors formed at two ends of the cell, two adjacent collectors respectively terminated by facing edge sections electrically insulated from one another by an insulating adhesive material covering them. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016451 | DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITORAANM Kaskel; StefanAACI DresdenAACO DEAAGP Kaskel; Stefan Dresden DEAANM Rose; MarcusAACI AachenAACO DEAAGP Rose; Marcus Aachen DEAANM Borchardt; LarsAACI DresdenAACO DEAAGP Borchardt; Lars Dresden DE - The invention relates to double layer capacitors with which a storage of electric energy with high energy density and specific electric capacitance is possible. In the double layer capacitor, two electrodes are arranged at a spacing from one another. They are formed from porous carbon and provided with electric connector contacts. The double layer capacitor is arranged in an electrolyte or the electrodes are wetted with an electrolyte. In this respect, the carbon forming the electrode(s) was obtained from a carbide by chemical reaction for at least one electrode. A specific surface of at least 2000 m | 2013-01-17 |
20130016452 | CHARGE STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD OF MAKING SAME, METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE FOR SAME, MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME, AND MICROELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTAINING SAMEAANM Gardner; Donald S.AACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Gardner; Donald S. Mountain View CA USAANM Hannah; Eric C.AACI Pebble BeachAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hannah; Eric C. Pebble Beach CA USAANM Chen; RongAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Chen; Rong Sunnyvale CA USAANM Gustafson; John L.AACI PleasantonAAST CAAACO USAAGP Gustafson; John L. Pleasanton CA US - In one embodiment a charge storage device includes first ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130016453 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORAANM Ito; TadahitoAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Ito; Tadahito Osaka JPAANM Taketani; YutakaAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Taketani; Yutaka Osaka JPAANM Hasaba; YoshiakiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Hasaba; Yoshiaki Osaka JPAANM Sakamaki; MakotoAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Sakamaki; Makoto Osaka JP - Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor having reduced manufacturing man-hour, low leak current, low initial ESR, low ESR after long year use, and long life. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes a anode member made of a valve action metal, a dielectric coating layer formed on a surface of the anode member, a solid electrolytic layer formed on the dielectric coating layer, and a conductive solid layer covering the solid electrolytic layer, in which the conductive solid layer contains silver and nickel, and the weight ratio of nickel to silver is set to 3 to 30%. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016454 | Multi-tenant, all-in-one distribution and over current safety box with main disconnecting means for solar and wind generator systemsAANM Sirignano; MichaelAACI CarteretAAST NJAACO USAAGP Sirignano; Michael Carteret NJ US - A weatherproof box enclosure adapted to be secured on one of an outside wall and roof location of a multi-tenant building structure supporting roof-mounted solar panel or wind turbine generators including a multiple pole control unit receiving and distributing received alternating current voltages from the generators, which is disengagable by a normally open override switch when supplied voltages fall below a predetermined level, when servicing of the components of the safety box enclosure is to be had, and automatically in the event of an emergency as representative of a closing of the override switch by a ground level control. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016455 | MOUNTING MODULES FOR A DC DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLYAANM Mooney; Brian FrederickAACI ColchesterAAST CTAACO USAAGP Mooney; Brian Frederick Colchester CT USAANM Duda; MariuszAACI Windsor LocksAAST CTAACO USAAGP Duda; Mariusz Windsor Locks CT USAANM Goodine; Nicholas RyanAACI BristolAAST CTAACO USAAGP Goodine; Nicholas Ryan Bristol CT USAANM Rowland; Eric DuaneAACI GlastonburyAAST CTAACO USAAGP Rowland; Eric Duane Glastonbury CT USAANM Venkataraman; GaneshAACI Rocky HillAAST CTAACO USAAGP Venkataraman; Ganesh Rocky Hill CT USAANM Wood; Michael RichardAACI SouthingtonAAST CTAACO USAAGP Wood; Michael Richard Southington CT US - A mounting module for a DC distribution assembly is provided. The module includes a base portion that holds at least first and second electrically conductive straps thereon. The straps are disposed on and coupled to the electrically non-conductive base portion. The module further includes a first breaker pole assembly having a first line side electrically coupled to the first electrically conductive strap. The mounting module further includes a second breaker pole assembly having a second line side electrically coupled to the second electrically conductive strap. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016456 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAMEAANM Lindholm; Brian EricAACI SalemAAST VAAACO USAAGP Lindholm; Brian Eric Salem VA USAANM Tenga; Ryan RichardAACI ChristiansburgAAST VAAACO USAAGP Tenga; Ryan Richard Christiansburg VA USAANM Chen; YuenanAACI BlacksburgAAST VAAACO USAAGP Chen; Yuenan Blacksburg VA US - A method of assembling a housing assembly is provided. The method includes providing a housing that includes an access panel and a cavity defined therein, wherein the housing is sized to enclose at least one electrical system within the cavity. A portion of the housing is enclosed with a cover such that the access panel remains accessible and the cover is positioned against the portion of the housing. At least one gasket is coupled between the housing and the cover such that a seal is formed on the housing assembly that substantially prevents fluid from entering the housing assembly. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016457 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICEAANM Chen; Chih-WeiAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP Chen; Chih-Wei Taoyuan County TWAANM Hsu; Hsi-HsingAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP Hsu; Hsi-Hsing Taoyuan County TWAANM Lin; Che-KaiAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP Lin; Che-Kai Taoyuan County TW - A handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a locating member. The second body is slidably connected to the first body, and has a slide surface and a locating opening. The locating opening is located at an end of the slide surface. The locating member has an elastic portion and a sliding portion, the elastic portion is disposed between the first body and the sliding portion, and the sliding portion is capable of leaning against the slide surface or being inserted in the locating opening under an elastic prestress of the elastic portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016458 | BATTERY EJECTING STRUCTURE WITH PAD FUNCTION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICEAANM HUANG; Chi-MinAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP HUANG; Chi-Min New Taipei City TWAANM Lee; Yao-TingAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Lee; Yao-Ting New Taipei City TW - A battery ejecting structure with the pad function is applied to a portable electronic device which comprises a housing and a battery. The battery ejecting structure of the present invention comprises a pad, a pushing element and a blocking element. The pad is located movably in a container of the housing and comprises a fixed member. The pushing element is located in the housing, and the fixed member of the pad is connected to the pushing element through the housing. The pushing element comprises a lock structure for locking the battery in an initial position. The blocking element is located movably in the container next to the pad. While the blocking element is disengaged from the container, the pushing element is moved from the initial position to a release position by the movement of the pad to unlock the battery. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016459 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUSAANM Nonaka; KenjiAACI Kumagaya-shiAACO JPAAGP Nonaka; Kenji Kumagaya-shi JP - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a display panel, a first cover which covers a front side of the display panel, a second cover which covers a rear side of the display panel, a plurality of nail portions on an outer circumferential portion of either one of the first cover and the second cover and directed in a same direction, and a plurality of reception portions on an outer circumferential portion of the other one of the first cover and the second cover and engaging with the plurality of nail portions, respectively. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016460 | FOLDABLE ELECTRIC DEVICEAANM YEH; Shu-HuaAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP YEH; Shu-Hua New Taipei City TWAANM Chen; Chi-FuAACI Kuei Shan HsiangAACO TWAAGP Chen; Chi-Fu Kuei Shan Hsiang TWAANM Tseng; Fang-HsiangAACI Kuei Shan HsiangAACO TWAAGP Tseng; Fang-Hsiang Kuei Shan Hsiang TWAANM Lin; Chun-ChengAACI Kuei Shan HsiangAACO TWAAGP Lin; Chun-Cheng Kuei Shan Hsiang TW - A foldable electric device comprises a first member, a second member and a pivot portion. The pivot portion is used to pivot the first member and the second member. The first member comprises a first cushion pad and a first magnetic component. The first cushion pad is retractably disposed on a surface of the first member. The first magnetic component is installed in the first member, and synchronously moves with the first cushion pad. The second member comprises a second magnetic component. When the first member and the second member are covered together, with the magnetic effect between the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component, the first cushion pad is linked by the first magnetic unit to protrude from or retract into the first member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016461 | SLIDE ASSEMBLYAANM FAN; CHEN-LUAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP FAN; CHEN-LU Tu-Cheng TWAANM LIANG; JING-CHAOAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP LIANG; JING-CHAO Shenzhen City CN - A slide assembly for mounting an electronic device includes an inner slide, a fastening member mounted on the electronic device and a locking member with a distal end slidably mounted on the inner slide. A receiving slot is defined in the locking member. A mounting slice extends horizontally from the receiving slot toward the distal end of the locking member. The fastening member abuts the mounting slice to make the locking member elastically deform. The fastening member slides into the receiving slot. When the locking member elastically returns, the fastening member is restricted in the receiving slot by the mounting slice. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016462 | CORDLESS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - A cordless electrical appliance comprises an appliance part comprising at least two functional components (T | 2013-01-17 |
20130016463 | CONNECTOR APPARATUSAANM Hiramoto; YukioAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Hiramoto; Yukio Kanagawa JPAANM Fukiya; TakayoshiAACI SaitamaAACO JPAAGP Fukiya; Takayoshi Saitama JPAANM Hondo; AsayaAACI ChibaAACO JPAAGP Hondo; Asaya Chiba JP - There is provided a connector apparatus including a holder that holds an electronic apparatus having a female connector, and a male connector to be inserted into the female connector to connect thereto when the electronic apparatus is held by the holder. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016464 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICEAANM KIM; Dong-HakAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP KIM; Dong-Hak Gyeonggi-do KRAANM PARK; Chan-SeobAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP PARK; Chan-Seob Gyeonggi-do KRAANM LEE; Dong-IlAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP LEE; Dong-Il Gyeonggi-do KR - A portable communication device includes a body including at least one part attaching/detaching section, a case slidably coupled to the body to open or close the part attaching/detaching section as the case slides, a sliding module installed between the body and the case to slide the case and a locking unit installed in the body and the case. The case is slid to open or close the entire part attaching/detaching section. The part attaching/detaching section may embody any of a battery attaching/detaching section, a memory card attaching/detaching section and a plurality of connecting jacks, without limitation. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016465 | Plated Through Hole Void Detection in Printed Circuit Boards by Detecting A pH-Sensitive ComponentAANM Chamberlin; Bruce JohnAACI VestalAAST NYAACO USAAGP Chamberlin; Bruce John Vestal NY USAANM Chu; Chang-MinAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Chu; Chang-Min Taipei TWAANM Hu; Gao-BinAACI ShenZhenAACO CNAAGP Hu; Gao-Bin ShenZhen CNAANM Kuczynski; JosephAACI RochesterAAST MNAACO USAAGP Kuczynski; Joseph Rochester MN USAANM Tsang; Kaspar Ka ChungAACI Tung ChungAACO HKAAGP Tsang; Kaspar Ka Chung Tung Chung HK - An approach is provided in which a pH-indicating compound is incorporated in a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a number of layers with the pH-sensitive indicator being incorporated in one of the layers. Conductive pathways are formed from a conductive sheet laminated onto an outer surface of the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is exposed to a pH-activating solution. Plated-through hole defects in the printed circuit board are identified by detecting a color formation at a surface location of the printed circuit board that corresponds to the plated-through hole defect. Another approach is also provided where a pH-activating compound is incorporated in one of the layers of the printed circuit board which is then exposed to a pH-indicating solution to produce the color formation that identifies the location of the plated-through hole defect. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016466 | MOTHERBOARD CAPABLE OF REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCEAANM YEN; SHIN-TINGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP YEN; SHIN-TING Tu-Cheng TWAANM CHEN; YUNG-CHIEHAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP CHEN; YUNG-CHIEH Tu-Cheng TWAANM HO; DUEN-YIAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP HO; DUEN-YI Tu-Cheng TW - A motherboard includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a central processing unit (CPU), a regulator, a first memory adaptor, and a second memory adaptor. The PCB includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of first soldering pads and first leads arranged on the top surface, and a plurality of second leads arranged between the top surface and the bottom surface. The PCB defines a plurality of first vias, second vias, and power vias. The CPU is connected to the first vias. The voltage regulator is connected to the power vias. The first memory adaptor neighbors to the regulator and is surface-mount soldered to the first soldering pads. The first soldering pads are connected to the first vias by first leads. The second memory adaptor is soldered to the second vias. The second vias are connected to the first vias by the second leads. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016467 | LEATHER CASE WITH KEYBOARDAANM KU; ALLENAACI WALNUTAAST CAAACO USAAGP KU; ALLEN WALNUT CA US - A leather case with keyboard includes a folding cover, a base, and a keyboard. The folding cover has a first support portion bendably connected to a second support portion. A bending portion is formed therebetween. The base is bendably connected to the first support portion and has a securing member. A receiving region is defined by the securing member and the base to accommodate the keyboard removably. A leather case assembly with keyboard is also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016468 | WIRELESS KEYBOARD FOR TABLET PC WITH STANDAANM OH; HeeBumAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP OH; HeeBum Seoul KR - The present invention is about a wireless keyboard for tablet PC, which is a kind of accessory that is necessary for using the tablet PC conveniently. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016469 | Electronic Reading Apparatus, Method and System for use in Hyperbaric and Hypobaric conditionsAANM GALERNE; LIONELAACI MOUNT KISCOAAST NYAACO USAAGP GALERNE; LIONEL MOUNT KISCO NY US - The present invention relates to an apparatus, method and system for electronic readers to be used by personnel operating in sensitive environments wherein inherently safe electronic equipment is either preferable or required, said environments include, but are not limited to, living and working within a hyperbaric/hypobaric containment vessel for extended periods. This invention provides a safe reliable mobile media device that allows people that operate in environments where electronic safety is particularly important, such environments include, but are not limited to, individuals placed under hyperbaric conditions; it provides an alternative means to communicate to the outside world through Internet applications. In addition, the instant invention allows individual the ability to read electronic books, download and upload technical information, curriculum and personal data, programs and data in real time. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016470 | Mini ApplianceAANM Kacin; MartinAACI Palo AltoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Kacin; Martin Palo Alto CA USAANM Kloba; David DouglasAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Kloba; David Douglas Sunnyvale CA US - In one embodiment, a mini appliance comprises: one or more low-power, low-heat, and low sound processors; one or more memories; and one or more software modules performing one or more system-management functionalities. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016471 | SERIAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE DEVICE ASSEMBLYAANM CHEN; GUO-YIAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP CHEN; GUO-YI Shenzhen City CN - A serial advanced technology attachment dual-in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) device assembly includes an interface, a cable, and a board. An edge connector is set on a bottom edge of the board, and a control chip and a connector are arranged on the board. The connector includes a first shell and a number of first pins. The first pins include signal pins connected to the control chip, and ground pins. The interface includes a second shell and a connecting portion extended from a bottom of the second shell. A number of second pins are arranged on the connecting portion. The cable is extended through a side of the second shell to be connected to the first pins. A distance between a top of the first shell and a top of the board is greater than a height of the second shell. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016472 | Endothermic Reaction Apparatus for Removing Excess Heat in a Datacenter - Embodiments of the present invention generally provide for a system that removes excess thermal energy from a datacenter. In one embodiment, the system includes a modular holding container with highly thermally conductive surfaces capable of installation in any of multiple receiving points of the datacenter. Two substances are released into the holding container and are mixed creating a liquid solution and causing an endothermic reaction. The resulting reaction transfers thermal energy from the datacenter air to the new solution. The liquid solution is then pumped out of the datacenter, where it can be passed through a dialyzing membrane or an evaporation chamber, which separates the liquid solution into its two original substances. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016473 | Electronic DeviceAANM Ito; NaoyukiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Ito; Naoyuki Osaka JPAANM Shiraga; KazuhiroAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Shiraga; Kazuhiro Osaka JPAANM Goto; ShinjiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Goto; Shinji Osaka JP - An electronic device includes: a casing in which electronic components including a heat-emitting component which emits heat during operation are accommodated; a heat-dissipating component including a plurality of fins to which heat emitted in the heat-emitting component transfers; a fan operable to supply cooling air to the heat-dissipating component; and a cleaning component movable on an end surface of the fins along the side nearer the fan with the cleaning component abutting against the end surface of the fins. In these features, dust on the end surface of the fins can be automatically removed by moving the cleaning component in the case of the spatial orientation of the electronic device being changed. Therefore, an effect of removing heat emitted in the heat-emitting components, by using cooling air supplied from the fan, can be continuously obtained. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016474 | HEAT DISSIPATING ASSEMBLY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC JUNCTION BOXAANM GER; CHIH-CHANAACI Jhongli CityAACO TWAAGP GER; CHIH-CHAN Jhongli City TWAANM LIAO; YU-HSIANGAACI Jhongli CityAACO TWAAGP LIAO; YU-HSIANG Jhongli City TWAANM CHEN; SHANG-TINGAACI Jhongli CityAACO TWAAGP CHEN; SHANG-TING Jhongli City TWAANM HUNG; TSUNG-LIANGAACI Jhongli CityAACO TWAAGP HUNG; TSUNG-LIANG Jhongli City TW - A photovoltaic junction box includes a housing, a circuit board received in the housing, a plurality of metal brackets, and a plurality of bypass diodes. The plurality of metal brackets are secured to the circuit board. The plurality of bypass diodes are respectively secured to the plurality of metal brackets and electrically connected to the circuit board. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016475 | MODULAR FREQUENCY BASED FIBER TRANSPORT AND RADIO TRANSPORT REPEATER PLATFORM FOR DIVERSE RADIO FREQUENCY CONFIGURABLE DEPLOYMENTS - A modular design repeater platform that allows unique deployment configurations and rapid upgrading, and modifications to a deployed system in a wireless or fiber optic network system is disclosed. The platforms include fiber transport and radio transport systems. The system includes a base unit coupled to one or more RF modules. The components employ a flange—recess design and pedestal mounts to securely couple the components together. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016476 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF COOLING MOLDED ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - An electronic device such as an AC/DC power adapter includes a conductive heat dissipation system. The device contains heat generating components and is powered via power supply leads by an external power supply circuit. The device further contains a thermally conductive mass that is thermally coupled to both the heat generating components and to the power supply leads. When the power supply leads are coupled to receive electricity from the external power supply circuit, heat generated by the device is thermally conducted into the external power supply circuit via the power supply leads. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016477 | Electronic Assembly Including Die on Substrate With Heat Spreader Having an Open Window on the DieAANM Yokoya; SatoshiAACI NiceAACO FRAAGP Yokoya; Satoshi Nice FRAANM Simmons-Matthews; Margaret RoseAACI RichardsonAAST TXAACO USAAGP Simmons-Matthews; Margaret Rose Richardson TX US - An electronic assembly includes a workpiece, a through substrate via (TSV) die including a substrate and a plurality of TSVs, a topside and a bottomside having TSV connectors thereon. The TSV die is attached to the workpiece with its topside on the workpiece. A heat spreader having an inner open window is on the bottomside of the TSV die. Bonding features are coupled to the TSV connectors or include the TSV connectors themselves. The bonding features protrude from the inner open window to a height above a height of the top of the heat spreader that allows a top die to be bonded thereto. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016478 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGE WITH THERMAL VIAS, AND FABRICATION PROCESSAANM Gagnieux; JeanAACI MontaudAACO FRAAGP Gagnieux; Jean Montaud FRAANM Pailhes; MaximeAACI La BuisseAACO FRAAGP Pailhes; Maxime La Buisse FR - An electronic package includes at least one heat-transfer element interposed between a front side of an integrated-circuit chip and a back side of a heat-transfer plate. An encapsulation block has a portion lying between the front side of the integrated-circuit chip and the back side of the heat-transfer plate. The portion embeds the heat-transfer element. Another heat transfer element is interposed between a front side of a electrical-connection support plate and a rim portion of the heat-transfer plate. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016479 | SELF ORIENTING MICRO PLATES OF THERMALLY CONDUCTING MATERIAL AS COMPONENT IN THERMAL PASTE OR ADHESIVE - The present invention relates generally to thermally-conductive pastes for use with integrated circuits, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to self-orienting microplates of graphite. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016480 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING HEAT GATHERING STRUCTURES AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOFAANM SUN; Wen-JiAACI ShanghaiAACO CNAAGP SUN; Wen-Ji Shanghai CN - A printed circuit board (PCB) having heat gathering structures is used for enabling electronic components with pins to be inserted thereon. The PCB includes a base, at least one insertion hole, and at least one heat gathering hole. The base has a first surface and a second surface. The insertion hole penetrates the base, and the base has soldering pad on the periphery of the insertion hole. A first electric conducting layer is disposed on the inner wall of each insertion hole. The heat gathering hole penetrates the base. A second electric conducting layer is disposed on the inner wall of each heat gathering hole. The temperature of the insert holes will be increased for improving soldering process. A manufacturing process of the PCB having heat gathering structures is also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016481 | ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER FOR ROLLING STOCKAANM TAKAHASHI; KiyoshiAACI Sagamihara-cityAACO JPAAGP TAKAHASHI; Kiyoshi Sagamihara-city JP - An electric power converter can include an electric power converter case mounted on rolling stock, a unit mounting section formed in the electric power converter case and having a cooler insertion opening, and an internal unit mounted on the unit mounting section. The internal unit can include a cooler projecting from the unit mounting section through the cooler insertion opening into an outside air introduction section into which the outside air is introduced and a plurality of securing holders made to butt against the unit mounting section for securing the internal unit. Each of the securing holders can have a butting surface for butting against the unit mounting section to form a step by making the butting surface protrude from the opposed surface of the internal unit facing the unit mounting section. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016482 | LID OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISM INCLUDING OUTER LID PROVIDED WITH HINGE AND INNER LID PROVIDED WITH PROJECTION PORTIONAANM FUKUHARA; MasamiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP FUKUHARA; Masami Osaka JP - A lid opening and closing mechanism includes a casing having an opening, an inner lid provided in the opening, and an outer lid operable to close the opening. The outer lid has a door operable to cover the inner lid, a hinge operable to be bended and unbended to open and close the door. The inner lid has a projection portion that protrudes from a surface of the inner lid. The hinge can move in a direction from the hinge to the door, so that the hinge is accommodated inside the casing when the door is closed, and is pulled outside the casing when the door is opened. When the hinge moves while the state of the door changes from the closed state to the opened state, the hinge goes onto the projection portion to be bended by the projection portion to a direction to outside the casing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016483 | ADAPTER MODULE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An adapter module for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The adapter module is applied with a tablet electronic device. The adapter module includes an antenna unit, a first connection interface and a second connection interface. The first connection interface is configured for electrically connecting to the portable electronic device. The second connection interface is configured for electrically connecting to the tablet electronic device. When the first connection interface is electrically connected to the portable electronic device and the second connection interface is electrically connected to the tablet electronic device, the portable electronic device transmits a signal through the antenna unit of the adapter module, and the tablet electronic device displays an output information of the portable electronic device. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016484 | MOBILE TERMINALAANM YOO; MansungAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP YOO; Mansung Seoul KR - A mobile terminal includes a terminal body; and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly mounted to the terminal body. The PCB assembly includes a first PCB, a first electronic device mounted on the first PCB, a second PCB spaced from the first PCB in a first direction, a second electronic device mounted on the second PCB. The first electronic device is disposed to overlap the second electronic device in the first direction. A first shield can may be mounted on the first PCB so as to cover the first electronic device, and configured to shield Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) between the first electronic device and the outside. A shield block may be disposed at a space between the first and second PCBs, accommodating therein the first and second electronic devices, and shielding EMI between the first electronic device and the outside, and between the second electronic device and the outside. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016485 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ENHANCED LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION - A mobile electronic device with enhanced laminate construction is disclosed. The device | 2013-01-17 |
20130016486 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ENHANCED CHASSIS - A mobile electronic device | 2013-01-17 |
20130016487 | MEMORY ADAPTER RECEIVING DEVICEAANM WU; ZE-YUNAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP WU; ZE-YUN Shenzhen City CN - A memory adapter receiving device includes a frame, a number of sliding blocks, and a number of connecting blocks. The frame includes a pair of sliding rails each slidably received in one sliding rail. Each connecting block is connected to one sliding block and is to connected to a memory adapter. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016488 | STACKED LEADED ARRAY - A stacked leaded array is provided wherein the stacked leaded array allows for increased packing density of electronic components. The stacked leaded array has a multiplicity of electronic components in a stacked array. Each electronic component comprises a first termination and a second termination. A multiplicity of first leads are provided wherein each first lead is in electrical contact with at least one first termination. Second leads are in electrical contact with second terminations. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016489 | TRANSFORMERAANM YEH; Yi-ChangAACI Taipei HsienAACO TWAAGP YEH; Yi-Chang Taipei Hsien TWAANM LIN; Tzu-YuAACI Guishan TownshipAACO TWAAGP LIN; Tzu-Yu Guishan Township TW - A collapsible electronic equipment includes a pivot structure, a base and a cover. The pivot structure includes a first pivot assembly, a second pivot assembly, and a gear mechanism. The first pivot assembly is disposed on a side of the base. The second pivot assembly is disposed on a side of the cover. The gear mechanism is connected to the first pivot assembly and the second pivot assembly. The cover may be opened or closed relative to the base by the gear mechanism. When the cover is opened at 180 degrees relative to the base, the gap between the cover and the base is narrow, and the surfaces of the cover and the base are located on the same plane. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016490 | WALL HANGER AND DISPLAYAANM Asano; TakashiAACI Fukaya-shiAACO JPAAGP Asano; Takashi Fukaya-shi JP - According to one embodiment, a display is provided with a rib structure on the inner surface of rear-side casing, and a fixing tool to be fitted with the rib structure. The rib structure includes a push plate configured to push the fixing tool toward the inner surface of the casing, and the fixing tool includes a projection configured to come into contact with the push plate. The position where the push plate pushes the projection is horizontally aligned with the position where the fixing tool is fastened and fixed using an attachment hole of the casing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016491 | COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided that includes a shelter thereon that includes electronics therein. The shelter includes ports on the exterior thereof that permit data and power exchange between the vehicle and another similarly configured vehicle. The vehicle further includes dedicated wiring raceways that separate wiring having different uses. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016492 | DUAL-AXIS HINGE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAMEAANM WANG; Chun-WenAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP WANG; Chun-Wen Tainan City TWAANM CHANG; Shan-FengAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP CHANG; Shan-Feng Taoyuan County TW - A dual-axis hinge structure and electric device having the same are provided, and the dual-axis hinge structure includes a hinge base having a pushed portion, a first pivot portion having a first cam and a first shaft, a second pivot portion having a second cam and a second shaft, and a restoring member connected both the first pivot portion and the second pivot portion. The first shaft is pivoted on the hinge base, and the first cam is fixed on the first shaft, and the first cam is contacted with one lateral side of the pushed portion. The second shaft is parallel to the first shaft, and is pivoted on the hinge base, and the second cam is fixed on the second shaft, and the second cam is contacted with another lateral side of the pushed portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016493 | COMBINATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY, HIGH SPEED DIGITAL COMMUNICATION, AND DIRECT CURRENT SIGNALS IN A SINGLE CABLE ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly or cable assembly that carries a combination of radio frequency signals, high speed digital communication signals, and direct current DC power signals is disclosed. The electrical connector assembly exhibits environmental protection. Other features include providing blind mate connection that may be used in a radio transport or fiber transport repeater system for a wireless network. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016494 | PACKAGE FOR LIGHT EMITTING AND RECEIVING DEVICES - In various embodiments, packages include one or more lighting devices having electrical contact points, a flexible substrate for supporting the lighting devices, a plurality of electrically conductive traces defined on the substrate and electrically connected to the contact points of the lighting devices, and an adhesive layer mounting each of the lighting devices on the substrate. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016495 | STRUCTURE OF CANDLE HOLDERAANM LEE; SHENG-SHUIAACI Xinfeng TownshipAACO TWAAGP LEE; SHENG-SHUI Xinfeng Township TW - A candle holder includes a main body having a top opening and receiving therein a candle having a wick. The main body has an outer surface to which an optic fiber fabric is attached. The optic fiber fabric includes a base plate and a woven sheet of optic fibers that is connected to a controller and an LED lamp. The LED lamp emits a light source that makes the woven sheet of optic fibers giving off light on a whole surface thereof or dazzling or flashing of light, whereby the candle holder, besides the candle light, provides an additional function of showing a bright and sparkling appearance to improve the practical use thereof. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016496 | Appropriate LED Arrangement And Power Need In Large-Scale LED Display And Lighting Apparatus And Method ThereofAANM Hsieh; Guan-ChyunAACI Chung Li CityAACO TWAAGP Hsieh; Guan-Chyun Chung Li City TWAANM Chu; Cheng-ChihAACI Chung Li CityAACO TWAAGP Chu; Cheng-Chih Chung Li City TW - Method for managing power of a display and apparatus thereof are provided. The proposed method includes the following steps: calculating a most appropriating voltage value and a most appropriating current value form a plurality of LEDs; and obtaining a first optimal working point according to the most appropriating voltage value and the most appropriating current value, wherein the first optimal working point is used for arranging the plurality of LEDs. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016497 | RETRACTABLE ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY SYSTEM - A portable display system having a portable housing including a base for supporting the housing on a flat surface and including an electroluminescent display panel which is flexible and provided in a first extended orientation wherein the display panel is visible to a bystander and a second rolled orientation with the display panel returned into a housing interior. An elongated frame supports the display panel in the first extended orientation, with the frame including a first end which engages the housing and a second end that engages the display panel. A return mechanism, such as a spring return, is provided within the housing for retracting the display panel from the first extended orientation into the second retracted orientation. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016498 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY, RELAY CONNECTOR, AND BACKLIGHT UNITAANM Naito; TakeharuAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Naito; Takeharu Tokyo JP - Provided is a backlight assembly wherein a cost reduction is easier than conventional. A backlight assembly ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130016499 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PACKAGE USING THE SAME, AND BACKLIGHT APPARATUSAANM Yee; Young JooAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Yee; Young Joo Seoul KRAANM Song; Ki ChangAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Song; Ki Chang Seoul KR - An optical device and an LED package using the same, and a backlight apparatus are provided, the optical device including a substrate, a first transparent thin film layer formed at one surface of the substrate, a quantum dot layer formed at an upper surface of the first transparent thin film layer and made of quantum dot particles, a protective layer formed on at least one of an upper surface or a bottom surface of the quantum dot layer and formed with metallic oxide nano particles, and a barrier member formed on the upper surface of the first transparent thin film layer for establishing an area formed with the quantum dot layer and the protective layer. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016500 | MODULAR LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND KITSAANM TRESS; ChristopherAACI PolandAAST OHAACO USAAGP TRESS; Christopher Poland OH US - Modular LED lighting systems can provide under-cabinet lighting. According to some embodiments, an LED lighting system may be provided with at least one LED light strip, a switch unit, and a removable electrical connector electrically connecting the at least one LED light strip to the switch unit in an end-to-end configuration. According to other embodiments, a modular under-cabinet LED lighting system may be provided having a plurality of LED light strip units having a female power receptacle at each end thereof, and at least one removable electrical connector received within respective female power receptacles at respective ends of an adjacent pair of the LED light strip units to electrically connect the pair of LED light strip units in series one to another in an end-to-end configuration. Because of the modular nature of the various components, a lighting system tailored to a specific under-cabinet lighting need can be provided. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016501 | ILLUMINATED NOVELTY TOPPERAANM Zinox; Larry C.AACI Highland ParkAAST ILAACO USAAGP Zinox; Larry C. Highland Park IL US - A device for illuminating the interior of a pumpkin, gourd or the like includes a housing having an interior region and a lighting assembly positioned at least in part within the interior region. The lighting assembly includes a rechargeable power source and a lighting element. The device includes a depending skirt extending from the housing and defining a recess. A photovoltaic collector is operably connected to the lighting assembly. The skirt is inserted into an opening in the pumpkin, gourd or the like, and the lighting element illuminates the interior of the pumpkin, gourd or the like. The photovoltaic collector recharges the rechargeable power source when exposed to ambient light. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016502 | Lighting Device - The present invention provides a lighting device having a battery housing to hold a battery, a light housing having a light source and a lens assembly into which said light source will emit light when activated, said battery and said light source being in circuit with a switch to open and close said circuit, said light housing being moveable relative to said battery housing to motivate said switch to open and/or close said circuit. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016503 | SELF-BALLASTED TUBE AND LUMINAIRE HAVING THE TUBEAANM Ku; Nim ChungAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Ku; Nim Chung Shenzhen CNAANM Lou; JiahuaAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Lou; Jiahua Shenzhen CNAANM Dellian; HaraldAACI EdlingAACO DEAAGP Dellian; Harald Edling DEAANM Fan; HuajianAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Fan; Huajian Shenzhen CN - In various embodiments, a self-ballasted light emitting diode (LED) tube may include an LED lamp body; and an LED driver module; wherein the LED driver module is configured to drive the LED lamp body for lighting; wherein the LED driver module and the LED lamp body are removably connected. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016504 | LIGHTING FIXTURE MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for mounting a lighting fixture to a surface may include an elongate mounting member (“EMM”) and a retaining element. The EMM may include a first end, a second end, and a shaft therebetween. The second end of the EMM may be configured to connect to a fixture mounting screw that is attached to a mounting surface, and the EMM may be configured to be received by an aperture defined by a fixture pan of the light fixture. The retaining element may be configured to be removably attachable to a portion of the shaft of the EMM and, when attached to the EMM, configured to support a fixture pan of the light fixture while the fixture pan is separated a distance from the mounting surface. This allows an installer to perform operations between the fixture pan and the mounting surface without the installer having to support the fixture pan. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016505 | LED Module for SpotlightsAANM Gianordoli; StefanAACI FurstenfeldAACO ATAAGP Gianordoli; Stefan Furstenfeld AT - Set of a plurality of LED emitters, wherein the LED emitters in the set generate a different luminous efficacy, and have a standard housing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016506 | AVIAN HOUSE LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a lighting system for an avian house comprising a feeding or watering system and a source of LED lighting that emits light having a color selected from the group consisting of white, blue, or green, wherein the LED lighting is attached to the feeding or watering system at a height which corresponds to eye level to of the avian species to be fed or watered. The invention is also directed to a method for attract an avian species to a feeding or watering system using an LED lighting system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016507 | D Shaped Induction Lamp RetrofitAANM Yeh; JohnAACI OxnardAAST CAAACO USAAGP Yeh; John Oxnard CA US - A retrofit for a conventional HID light fixture, used for either low bay or high bay applications. The retrofit replaces the conventional HID light fixture with an induction lamp system. The HID bulb within the dome is replaced with two D-shaped induction lamps. The HID ballast is replaced with two ballasts for each of the D-shaped induction lamp, and is preferably kept in the original ballast housing. It is possible to independently turn on and off as well as dim each of the two D-shaped induction lamps independently. | 2013-01-17 |
20130016508 | VARIABLE THICKNESS GLOBEAANM PROGL; CURTAACI RaleighAAST NCAACO USAAGP PROGL; CURT Raleigh NC USAANM DIXON; MARKAACI MorrisvilleAAST NCAACO USAAGP DIXON; MARK Morrisville NC US - A variable thickness globe for a lighting device comprises a wall including a curved outer surface and an inner surface. A thickness of the wall between the curved outer surface and the inner surface varies over a predetermined extent of the wall. | 2013-01-17 |