03rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 68 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160021672 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A communications system is described in which a test device monitors operation of a communication device. The test device identifies each communication bearer associated with the communication device; determines a subset comprising at least one communication bearer to be used when performing the test and not comprising at least one other communication bearer; and initiates the test in which each communication bearer in the subset is used and each communication bearer not in said subset is not used. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021673 | IMS BASED WWAN-WLAN MOBILITY - Methods, systems, and devices for IMS based WWAN-WLAN mobility are described. A user equipment (UE) may generate channel quality metrics and media performance metrics for a source radio access technology (RAT). The UE may then select a state for the source RAT metrics. The UE may also generate channel quality metrics for a target RAT and select a state for the target RAT. The UE may make a handover decision based on the states of the RATs and on priority levels for the RATs. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021674 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PACKET IN INTERNET PROTOCOL-BASED NETWORK - An electronic device and method for processing a packet in an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network are provided. The method performed in an electronic device includes determining a network condition from a received signal, setting one of reference values set for corresponding network conditions as a transmission rate for the determined network condition, and transmitting the packet at the transmission rate. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021675 | RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE USED FOR THE SAME - A semiconductor integrated circuit for a radio communication terminal sequentially uses a plurality of frequency channels by instructions from a hopping frequency decision unit to receive packet data by a reception unit. When the integrated circuit cannot detect the head of the packet data in reception operations, the integrated circuit cannot receive packet data should be received originally then assumes that the received packet data is a packet error. And the integrated circuit calculates packet error rates for each frequency channel on the basis of the number of times of reception operations performed for each frequency channel and of the number of times of packet errors to estimate channel qualities by using the packet error rates. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021676 | BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - A base station configured to be used in a mobile communication system that supports cellular communication in which a data path passes through a core network, and D2D communication that is direct device-to-device communication in which a data path does not pass through the core network, comprises: a control unit configured to assign a dedicated radio resource not shared with the D2D communication or a shared radio resource shared with the D2D communication to each of a plurality of cellular terminals that perform the cellular communication. The control unit comprises: a scheduler configured to select a cellular terminal, to which the shared radio resource is assigned, from the plurality of cellular terminals according to assignment priority of the shared radio resource. The scheduler calculates the assignment priority for each of the plurality of cellular terminals such that influence of interference between the cellular communication and the D2D communication is alleviated. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021677 | MULTI-BOARD ARCHITECTURE FOR WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER STATION - A transceiver station provides wireless resources including at least one communication feature for users in a geographical coverage area. The geographical coverage area includes a plurality of cells, and each of the plurality of cells is associated with a different combination of at least one carrier and at least one sector. The transceiver station includes: a first board having a first L1 processing circuit configured to perform functions associated with providing the at least one communication feature for the user in a first subset of the plurality of cells; and a second board configured to exchange at least control information with the first board. The second board includes a second L1 processing circuit configured to perform functions associated with providing the at least one communication feature for the user in a second subset of the plurality of cells. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021678 | SIGNALING TECHNIQUES FOR UL MU MIMO/OFDMA TRANSMISSION - In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be an access point. The access point transmits, to one or more stations, a first message indicating resource allocation and a specific time for the one or more stations to transmit uplink data based on downlink transmission of a second message. The access point transmits, to the one or more stations, the second message in the downlink transmission. The access point receives the uplink data from the one or more stations at the specific time based on the downlink transmission of the second message in accordance with the resource allocation. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021679 | CLEAR-TO-SEND SIGNALING TO LIMIT WIFI INTERFERENCE IN UNLICENSED SPECTRUM - Methods, apparatuses, systems, and devices are described for wireless communication in an unlicensed spectrum. In one method, a clear-to-send (CTS) signal may be employed to manage or otherwise limit potential interference for communications in the unlicensed spectrum. For example, communications using long term evolution (LTE) may employ an unlicensed spectrum, particularly for small cell deployment. In such case, the LTE communications may be protected from interference due to communications by other networks, such as WiFi, using the unlicensed spectrum. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021680 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING CHANNELS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR SAME - The present invention relates to a method for accessing channels in wireless communication systems and to an apparatus for same. More particularly, the method for supporting channel access of a station (STA), which does not belong to a group indicated by a traffic indication map (TIM), includes the steps of: receiving a channel access frame for requesting channel access within a TIM interval from an STA; and transmitting to the STA a response frame including information on whether to allow channel access of the STA in response to the channel access frame, wherein the channel access period of an STA, which belongs to the group, is determined on the basis of a bitmap of the TIM within the TIM interval, and the channel access of the STA is allowed only in a period other than the channel access period of the STA, which belongs to the group. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021681 | METHOD FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING RANDOM ACCESS PREAMBLE, AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - The present application discloses a method for sending and receiving a random access preamble, and a corresponding device. A user equipment (UE) receives, from a base station, a first physical random access channel (PRACH) configuration index that is used to indicate at least two PRACH resource configurations; and selects, according to a channel characteristic value of the UE, a first PRACH resource configuration from the at least two PRACH resource configurations. The UE sends, to the base station, a random access preamble on a PRACH resource corresponding to the first PRACH resource configuration. Therefore, for UEs that have different channel characteristic values, PRACH resources corresponding to the channel characteristic values of the UEs and that are used to send random access preambles can be determined by using a same index, and thereby, PRACH resource configuration efficiency and accuracy of receiving random access preambles by the base station are improved. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021682 | CHANNEL FRAME STRUCTURES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY WIRELESS LAN (HEW) - An high efficiency wireless local area network access point including a channel access module and a scheduling module. The channel access module accesses a channel of an unlicensed frequency band, which includes a plurality of subchannels. The scheduling module generates a schedule for a plurality of high efficiency wireless local area network client stations to transmit data to the access point via the channel of the unlicensed frequency band. The schedule includes information for the plurality of client stations regarding (i) a time slot in which to access the channel without contention to transmit data to the access point via the channel, (ii) a subchannel of the plurality of subchannels to use during the time slot to transmit data to the access point, and (iii) one or more spatial streams to use on the subchannel and during the time slot to transmit data to the access point. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021683 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROTECTION USING INTELLIGENT ELECTRONICS - A system and method for connecting and protecting people using a combination of (a) a “Private Personal Network” including a set of people who are defined as an individual's closest connections; (b) software that runs on mobile devices that manages, among other things, the members of the Private Personal Network, an individual's information, the connections to the Intelligent Electronics, and the connections to a cloud-based system; (c) a cloud based system that maintains connections among individuals, geographic data, and other data transmitted from the software on the mobile device, from the Intelligent Electronics, and from other sources; and (d) technology that receives and sends communication to the mobile device and is integrated with custom-designed wearable product. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021684 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIRTUALIZED CLOUD PEERING EMULATION SERVICES - Described herein are techniques for providing a user device with a virtualized peering emulation service using an internet protocol (IP) connection between a sensor gateway (gateway) and a remote virtualized peering emulation service device (emulation device). The gateway receives wireless signals (e.g., Bluetooth, ZigBee, Z-Wave, and/or the like) from the user device. The gateway generates a data packet comprising data indicative of the wireless signals received from the user device and sends the data packet to the emulation device through the IP connection. The gateway receives network traffic through the IP connection from the emulation device, the network traffic comprising data indicative of wireless signals from a remote user device. The gateway transmits the wireless signals from the remote user device, such that the user device can locally receive the wireless signals from the remote user device, thereby providing a virtualized peering emulation service to the user device. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021685 | SYNCHRONIZING MOBILE DEVICES AND DISPLAYS - Methods and tangible computer-readable media for synchronizing a mobile device to a display via a communication network are disclosed. For example, a method receives an identification code from a display and sends a request to the communication network to establish a communication session between a mobile device and the display. The request comprises the identification code. Thereafter, the communication session is established via the communication network. Another method receives a request to establish a communication session between the mobile device and the display. The request comprises an identification code of the display that was received by the mobile device from the display. The method then establishes the communication session. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021686 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING CONTENT IN TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for receiving content in a terminal, by which the terminal can receive, with low power consumption, content from an adjacent service provider by using a wireless communication technology. A low-power short-range communication unit; and a controller for controlling the low-power short-range communication unit to broadcast an advertising packet including information of the terminal at regular intervals, and control the low-power short-range communication unit so as to connect to a particular service provider which has scanned the advertising packet. A control operation is then performed so as to receive content from the particular service provider. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021687 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REUSING GENERIC TOKENS USING BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE) BEACONS - Systems and methods for reusing generic tokens using a Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) beacon. The systems and methods include a user device including a wireless transceiver, a memory for storing a generic token, and one or more processors coupled to the memory and the wireless transceiver. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate with a beacon using a BLE communications protocol, receive a beacon identifier from the beacon, send a check in request to the beacon, and receive token differences from the beacon. The processors are configured to recreate a custom token based on the stored generic token and the received token differences. The beacon is configured to forward the check in request to a server. The server is configured to verify the user device and create the custom token and the token differences between the custom and generic tokens for return to the user device via the beacon. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021688 | LOCAL AREA NETWORK MESHING - Some embodiments includes a method of forming a local area mesh network at a computing device. The method can include: receiving a connection request from a first neighbor device utilizing a Wi-Fi Direct (WFD) discovery protocol; forming a first peer-to-peer (P2P) connection with the first neighbor device utilizing WFD, wherein the computing device is set as a group owner of the first P2P connection; generating a notice of absence schedule to send to the first neighbor device indicating suspension intervals of the first P2P connection during which the computing device is suspended from being the group owner of the first P2P connection; forming a second P2P connection with a second neighbor device utilizing WFD, wherein the second neighbor device is set as a group owner of the second P2P connection, wherein the first P2P connection and the second P2P connection constitute part of a mesh communication network. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021689 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING WIRELESS TERMINAL TO VEHICLE - A method for connecting a wireless terminal to a vehicle includes checking a wired connection or a wireless connection between an infortainment system of the vehicle and the wireless terminal, recognizing identification of the wireless terminal, determining whether or not the wireless terminal is authenticated and thus suitable for connection with the infortainment system, and connecting the wireless terminal to the infortainment system only in a case in which the wireless terminal is authenticated based on a result of the determining of whether or not the wireless terminal is authenticated. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021690 | METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS USING THE SAME - The invention introduces a method for establishing a direct connection, executed by a processing unit of a first electronic apparatus, which contains at least the following steps. A first location of the first electronic apparatus and an angle of the first electronic apparatus are obtained. Second locations are collected via a communications interface of the first electronic apparatus, where each second location is of a second electronic apparatus. It is determined which of the second electronic apparatuses the first electronic apparatus is aimed at, according to the first location, the second locations, and the angle of the first electronic apparatus. A direct connection is established with the determined second electronic apparatus via the first communications interface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021691 | ASSOCIATING A DEVICE WITH ANOTHER DEVICE'S NETWORK SUBSCRIPTION - Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication at a network entity are described. A user equipment (UE) may obtain identification information for a device and may assist in establishing credentials by which the device accesses a wireless network, e.g., a cellular network. The UE may establish a connection with the wireless network using its own credentials. A device subscription administration server, which may be an entity within the wireless network core, may authenticate the device based on the identification information, which may include registering the device to access the wireless network, e.g., using different credentials than those of the UE, by associating the device identification information with the credentials of the UE. Once registered, the device may communicate with the wireless network. The device subscription administration server may then establish access parameters and communicate them to the UE, which may transmit them to the device over communication link. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021692 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A WIRELESS LINK - A mobile device that enables a user friendly selection of a target wireless enabled device, a wireless enabled device being configured to establish a wireless link with other devices, includes an imaging unit that acquires images of the surrounding of the mobile device and a display that displays images acquired by the imaging unit. An object detection unit is provided to detect wireless enabled devices within images acquired by the imaging unit, the wireless enabled devices being configured to establish a wireless link with other devices. Further, a user interface and a wireless interface are provided to establish a wireless link to a selected wireless enabled device. The display is configured to indicate detected wireless enabled devices in images displayed on the display and the user inter-face is configured to enable a user to select a wireless enabled device indicated on the display. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021693 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A DIRECT COMMUNICATION, AND BASE STATIONS, A GATEWAY AND A DEVICE THEREFOR - The invention concerns a method for establishing a direct communication in a communication network between a first device (UE | 2016-01-21 |
20160021694 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A RANDOM ACCESS (RA) PROCEDURE FOR DEVICE-TO-DEVICE (D2D) SERVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing a RA procedure for at least a first D2D communication session and a second D2D communication session in a wireless communication system. The method includes a UE transmitting a first message to a network, wherein the first message is a preamble. The method also includes the UE receiving a second message from the network after transmission of the first message, wherein the second message contains a first UL resource. The method further includes the UE using the first UL resource to transmit a third message to the network after reception of the second message, wherein the third message includes at least a BSR MAC CE. In addition, the method includes the UE determining that the RA procedure is successful if the UE receives a fourth message, wherein the fourth message contains either a second UL resource or at least a D2D resource depending on whether or not the BSR MAC CE is associated with the first D2D communication session and the second D2D communication session. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021695 | Technique for Aggregating Radio Resources - technique for aggregating radio resources of a cellular telecommunications network ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160021696 | METHOD OF REPORTING LINK FAILURE - If a new link is established between a user equipment and a serving base station after a previous link failure, the user equipment is configured to report information associated with the previous link failure, including UE mobility information during the previous link, information related to transmitting/receiving the RRC connection reconfiguration, or information related to radio link failure. The serving base station is configured to perform mobility optimization in the minimization of drive test accordingly for improving handover success rate and overall network efficiency. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021697 | INTELLIGENT RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL (RRC) CONNECTION RE-ESTABLISHMENT - A mobile device, or a server in communication with the mobile device, identifies a failure scenario for previously-failed radio resource control (RRC) connection re-establishment requests, from the mobile device, in a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network. The mobile device, or server, monitors real-time context data for a match with the failure scenario and applies preemptive settings for an upcoming RRC connection re-establishment attempt in response to identifying a match with the failure scenario. The preemptive settings are configured to maintain an active session between the mobile device and the LTE network. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021698 | DYNAMIC DATA PATH SWITCHING - Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to switching data paths in a wireless device having first and second processors. The wireless device may determine a change to a service, the service using a first data path including a first internet protocol (IP) stack on the first processor and lower layer processing on a wireless modem, the first data path providing a tunneled connection to the service through a network. The wireless device may establish a second data path for the service, the second data path including a second IP stack on the second processor including tunneling to the service through the network and the lower layer processing on the wireless modem. The wireless device may switch the service from the first data path to the second data path in response to establishing the second data path. The first processor may be placed in a power save mode. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021699 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for controlling Discontinuous Reception (DRX) by a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The UE receives a DRX configuration parameter from an evolved Node B (eNB), and determines whether to start an on-duration timer based on the DRX configuration parameter, after a change in DRX cycle is completed in a subframe, thereby preventing system performance degradation caused by transmission mismatch between the eNB and the UE. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021700 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for controlling Discontinuous Reception (DRX) by a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The UE receives a DRX configuration parameter from an evolved Node B (eNB), and determines whether to start an on-duration timer based on the DRX configuration parameter, after a change in DRX cycle is completed in a subframe, thereby preventing system performance degradation caused by transmission mismatch between the eNB and the UE. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021701 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY ENABLING RECEPTION OF DOWNLINK SIGNALING CHANNELS - In a wireless communication system including a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and at least one Node-B, a method and apparatus is used to selectively enable reception of at least one downlink (DL) enhanced uplink (EU) signaling channel established between the WTRU and the Node-B(s). During the operation of an enhanced dedicated channel (E-DCH), the WTRU monitors at least one DL EU signaling channel established between the WTRU and the Node-B(s) only when it is necessary, based on the WTRU's knowledge of at least one established standard procedure. The WTRU coordinates and consolidates DL signaling channel reception requirements of a plurality of channel allocation and/or data transmission procedures carried out by the WTRU in accordance with the established standard procedure. The WTRU determines whether to enable reception of at least one specific DL signaling channel based on the consolidated DL signaling channel reception requirements. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021702 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE - The inventive concepts relate to an apparatus for treating a substrate. The apparatus includes a container having a treatment space of which a top end is opened, a rotatable support unit supporting a substrate disposed within the treatment space, a heating unit heating the substrate supported by the support unit, and a fluid supply unit supplying a fluid to the substrate disposed on the support unit. The heating unit includes a plurality of heaters installed in a plurality of zones of the support unit, respectively, and a controller controlling the plurality of heaters. The controller controls the plurality of heaters by a first mode until the plurality of zones reach a target temperature, and the controller controls the plurality of heaters by a second mode different from the first mode after the plurality of zones reach the target temperature. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021703 | HEATING APPLIANCE - Provided is an electronic display panel for installation on devices subject to temperature fluctuations, the panel comprising a controller configured to deactivate the display panel when the temperature of the display panel is outside a preferred operational temperature range of the display panel. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021704 | RESISTIVE HEATER - A composite formulation of the present disclosure may have conductive properties (i.e. low resistance), such that the formulation may be used in resistive heating applications. The composite may have one or more matrix materials and one or more conductive fillers. The composite may be used in the formation of resistive heaters having a number of layers, including a conductive layer, the conductive layer including the composite. Heaters of the present disclosure may be used for a number of applications including ground, floor, or roof heating, or laboratory equipment heating. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021705 | SELF-REGULATING CONDUCTIVE HEATER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A heater comprising: a heater layer including: (a) a thermoplastic elastomer; and (b) a plurality of conductive fillers mixed within the thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the conductive fillers are a metal coated material or entirely made of metal; and wherein the heater layer is made up of about | 2016-01-21 |
20160021706 | INDUCTION HEAT GENERATION ROLLER DEVICE - The present disclosure, for the prevention of a possible degradation of an induction coil in insulating performance by preventing condensate formation on an induction coil, provides a device that is configured to include a roller main body, an induction heat generator provided in the roller main body and having the induction coil for heating the roller main body inductively, a cooling mechanism configured to introduce a coolant mist into a clearance portion between the roller main body and the induction heat generator for cooling the roller main body, an AC voltage application part configured to apply AC voltage to the induction coil, and a DC voltage application part configured to apply DC voltage to the induction coil. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021707 | LOCAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF SUSCEPTOR HEATER FOR INCREASE OF TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY - A heating assembly, such as may be used in thin film deposition, and a method of use is provided for improved temperature uniformity of a susceptor and substrate heated by the heating assembly. The substrate may be a semi-conductor wafer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021708 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKER - An induction heating cooker is provided that has a plurality of heating coils arranged under a top plate, that has power consumption, heat generation, and unnecessary radiation suppressed at the time of detection of a load, and that requires a short time for detection of a load. In the induction heating cooker of this disclosure, two or more heating coils are at the same time selected depending on a position of an area operated on the operation section. The operation detecting section performs the load detection only for the heating coils selected by an operation on the operation section. By using such a configuration, a user can select heating coils to be used out of a plurality of heating coils in advance. A load detection operation is not performed for heating coils other than the selected heating coils. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021709 | INDEPENDENTLY PROGRAMMABLE LIGHTS FOR USE IN GLOVES - The present invention extends to independently programmable lights for use in gloves and to gloves that incorporate such lights. Each independently programmable light of the present invention can include a programmable controller that stores logic for controlling the light such as by changing the color emitted by the light or the on/off pattern of the light. The user of the glove can modify the logic within the programmable controller to customize the functionality of the light. These modifications can be made by connecting the programmable light or a dedicated control unit that connects to each programmable light to another computer system to transfer new or updated logic to a programmable controller for controlling the lights in a custom manner. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021710 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVING APPARATUS - A light emitting diode driving apparatus includes a first light emitting diode driving unit and a second light emitting diode driving unit. The first light emitting diode driving unit includes a plurality of first light emitting diode driving subunits in series. The second light emitting diode driving unit includes a plurality of second light emitting diode driving subunits in series. The first light emitting diode driving unit and the second light emitting diode driving unit are electrically connected in parallel to receive a direct current power. A light signal is transmitted between the first light emitting diode driving unit and the second light emitting diode driving unit in series. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021711 | CIRCUIT WITH AN LED DIMMING LINEAR COMPENSATION - A circuit with an LED dimming linear compensation, which includes: a rectification circuit with two inputs connected to the alternating current and two DC outputs, a positive DC output and a negative DC output; a filter circuit with inputs connected to the DC outputs and a positive output and a negative output to output positive pole and negative pole; a RCC drive circuit with an oscillating circuit to drive the LED light source by RCC mode; and a compensation resistance R1 series connected in the front stage of one input of the rectification circuit. The compensation resistance R1 is disposed in the front stage of the rectification circuit, when the branch current increases, the voltage of the RCC drive circuit in the followed stage decreases, as the RCC drive circuit is similar to a resistant load, it improves the voltage-current characteristic of the circuit. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021712 | LIGHTING DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, AND VEHICULAR HEADLIGHT - The lighting device according to the present invention is used for lighting a light source device. The light source device includes a light source unit connected between first and second power supply terminals and a first impedance device which has an impedance associated with an electric property of the light source unit and is connected to the second power supply terminal. The lighting device performs a first process and a second process. In the first process, the lighting device obtains a measurement indicative of the impedance by supplying power to the first impedance device via the second power supply terminal while prohibiting output of DC power for lighting, and determine an operating condition based on the measurement. In the second process, the lighting device operates so that the DC power for lighting satisfies the operating condition. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021713 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL TO REGULATE POWER FOR SOLID-STATE LIGHTING AND METHODS THEREOF - Apparatus and methods to regulate an input power applied to a plurality of light emitters are provided. A regulator device includes a plurality of switches and a control circuit that controls the plurality of switches. The plurality of switches selectively couple respective strings of the light emitters in series to the input power to emit light when deactivated. The control circuit may deactivate a number of the switches to couple the respective light emitters to the input power in response to a sensed operational parameter of the input power. The control circuit may adjust the number of the switches deactivated in response to a change in the sensed operational parameter of the input power. A number of the light emitters may be coupled to the input power regardless of the sensed operational parameter of the input power. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING DIMMER BEHAVIOR IN A LOW-POWER LAMP ASSEMBLY - In accordance with the present disclosure, a control circuit may be employed for controlling delivery of energy from an input of a lamp assembly to a load of the lamp assembly. The control circuit may transfer a first amount of energy from an input to a load (e.g., comprising one or more light-emitting diodes) to cause the load to generate light external to the lamp assembly in accordance with a control setting of a dimmer indicating a user-desired amount of energy to be transferred to the load. The control circuit may also transfer a second amount of energy from the input to a second load to cause the second load (e.g., comprising one or more lower-efficacy light-emitting diodes) to dissipate the second amount of energy external to the lamp assembly, wherein the second amount of energy comprises energy present in the input signal other than the first amount of energy. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021715 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE DRIVER CIRCUIT AND CONTROL CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a light emitting device driver circuit and a control circuit and a control method thereof. The light emitting device driver circuit is used for driving a light emitting device circuit according to a rectified dimming signal. The light emitting device driver circuit includes a power stage circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit, a current limit (CL) circuit, and a determination circuit. The CL circuit generates a CL signal according to a current sense signal and a predetermined CL threshold. The determination circuit is coupled to the PWM circuit and the CL circuit, for generating an operation signal according to a PWM signal and the CL signal. The power stage circuit maintains an absolute level of an AC dimming current not lower than a holding current in an ON phase period. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021716 | LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - Embodiments relate to controlling a lighting control according to at least one of received signal strength indication (RSSI) and a preset lighting mode. Brightness or/and color temperature of the lighting device may be automatically controlled to two or more levels according to the RSSI and a user's taste. A switch application of the lighting device using the RSSI is operated to facilitate a control by a user, and On/Off or/and brightness of the lighting device are controlled according to the RSSI. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021717 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH ILLUMINANCE CONTROL - The present invention relates to an illumination control system comprising a plurality of outdoor luminaries and a motorized service vehicle. Each luminaire comprises a controllable light source producing a light illuminance. The motorized service vehicle comprises a light sensor configured to detect the light illuminance generated by the controllable light source at the motorized service vehicle. The motorized service vehicle computes light illuminance data based on the detected light illuminance and transmits these to the outdoor luminaire through a wireless communication link or stores the light illuminance data on a data recording device of the motorized service vehicle. The outdoor luminaire receives may use the light illuminance data to set or adjust a light illuminance of the controllable light source. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021718 | DISPLAY UNIT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A display unit of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of pixels configured to emit emission light different from one another; and an insulating film provided between the plurality of pixels and having a reflective surface with respect to the emission light, in which an angle of the reflective surface of the insulating film is set for each of the pixels. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021719 | FIELD SELECTABLE CONTACTOR CONTROL MODULES - Lighting control systems, control modules for contactors, and methods of operating a lighting control system are described. In one example, a control module for a lighting contactor includes a controller, a power supply, and a control mode selector. The controller is configured to control operation of a lighting contactor in response to at least one control signal. The controller is selectively operable in a plurality of control modes. The power supply is configured to receive the at least one control signal and provide power to the controller. The control mode selector is coupled to the controller and operable to operate the controller in a selected control mode of the plurality of control modes. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021720 | INTEGRATED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method include luminaires, control switches, occupancy detectors, and photocells connected to central control module for setting up, testing, commissioning and maintaining the system. Memory card interface and associated memory card provided for loading, saving and/or transferring configuration, update firmware, and log system operation data, which can be automatically recognized to perform appropriate actions. System and method provide switching between different mutually exclusive lighting modes where lighting of each mode is sequenced such that second lighting mode is initiated before first mode is terminated, resulting in continuity of lighting in controlled area. Other features include daylight harvesting control with multiple zone dimming and switching, programmable attack and decay dimming rates, ability to return system to previous dimming level after lights have been turned off, and ability to start controlled lights at full light level then dim down to previous level to ensure lighting ballasts have sufficient start up voltage. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021721 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS - An intelligent system for controlling an exterior landscape lighting system by self calibration and self adjustments in real-time includes a plurality of lighting units, each lighting unit comprising a light sensor, a clocking device is electrically connected to each lighting unit, a power supply means operable to provide electrical power for operation of the clocking device, and a controller unit comprising a memory for storing a pre-recorded historical data and executing a set of instructions to control on and off times of each lighting unit. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021722 | AMOLED Light Sensing - The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for estimating ambient light conditions for an OLED display. Embodiments of the method and apparatus use one or more columns of OLEDs in the display to perform two functions: their typical function of emitting light in a display mode, and the additional function of sensing light in a sense mode. To perform the additional sense mode functionality, the one or more columns of OLEDs in the display are temporarily placed into a photovoltaic and/or photoconductive mode. A sensing circuit is used to measure this current produced by the one or more columns of OLEDs while operating in the sense mode and report it back to a controller. The controller can then use this information to estimate the ambient light conditions of the environment where the OLED display is currently operating and to perform a touch and/or proximity sensing function. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021723 | System for and Method of Commissioning Lighting Devices - A lighting system for and method of commissioning LED light fixtures is disclosed. The LED light fixtures include a controller unit that is programmed with lighting firmware and an on-board | 2016-01-21 |
20160021724 | CONNECTABLE AND SYNCHRONIZABLE LIGHT STRINGS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a decorative light string including a first light strand, a power supply, a controller, and an electrical connector. The first light strand includes a plurality of parallel connected light emitting elements. The power supply is configured to convert alternating current (AC) line power to direct voltage (DC) voltage power to power the first light strand. The controller is operatively coupled to the first light strand and the power supply. The controller is configured to control the plurality of light emitting elements. The electrical connector couples a first light strand to a second decorative light string via the AC line power. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021725 | Portable Industrial Radiography Apparatus - A portable industrial radiography apparatus is provided for radiographic non-destructive testing. The portable industrial radiography apparatus includes a support frame, an upright support member attached to the support frame, an elongate lift arm including a first end and a second end, wherein the elongate lift arm is pivotally attached to the upright support member adjacent the second end of the lift arm, an x-ray tube attached to the first end of the elongate lift arm, and a linear actuator positioned between the support frame and the lift arm for manipulating a position of the x-ray tube attached to the first end of the elongate lift arm. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021726 | HIGH-FREQUENCY WAVE TYPE OF X-RAY GENERATOR - A high frequency X-ray generator includes an anode voltage generator, a cathode voltage generator and a X-ray tube. The anode voltage generator is configured to generate a first high voltage. The cathode voltage generator is configured to generate a second high voltage having a same waveform as the first high voltage. The second high voltage has a different phase by 180 degrees compared to the first high voltage. The X-ray tube is configured to generate a X-ray by the first high voltage and the second high voltage. The first high voltage is applied through an anode terminal. The second high voltage is applied through a cathode terminal. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021727 | EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An exposure management system according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate a deviation index related to a difference between a target exposure index indicating an index of an exposure value that is set as a target of an X-ray image taking process and an image-taking-period exposure index indicating an index of an exposure value observed during the X-ray image taking process. The processing circuitry is configured to control so as to cause a display device to display history information from a predetermined time period indicating at least one selected from between image-taking-period exposure indices and deviation indices. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021728 | PLASMATRON AND HEATING DEVICES COMPRISING A PLASMATRON - A plasmatron for heating a gas, more specifically air, located in a heating space, includes a nozzle having a nozzle wall and a nozzle opening located in the nozzle wall, whereby a ratio of a maximum diameter of a cross-section of the nozzle opening with respect to a first length of the nozzle opening is higher than 2. The plasmatron includes a cathode, a space located between the cathode and the nozzle wall, and a channel for guiding water or a water-containing liquid in the direction of the space. A heating device further includes a connection for connecting the plasmatron to a water supply system. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021729 | SUBSTRATE FOR POWER MODULES, SUBSTRATE WITH HEAT SINK FOR POWER MODULES, AND POWER MODULE - The present invention provides a power module substrate including an insulating substrate, a circuit layer which is formed on one surface of the insulating substrate, and a metal layer which is formed on the other surface of the insulating substrate, in which the circuit layer has a first aluminum layer made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy which is bonded to the insulating substrate and a first copper layer made of copper or a copper alloy which is bonded to the first aluminum layer by solid-phase diffusion, the metal layer has a second aluminum layer made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and a relationship between a thickness t | 2016-01-21 |
20160021730 | ELECTRONIC, OPTOELECTRONIC, OR ELECTRIC ARRANGEMENT - An electronic, optoelectronic or electric arrangement contains a circuit carrier having a metallic heat conductor, and a component, which is embedded, inserted or formed in the circuit carrier. The component has at least one electric, electronic or optoelectronic construction element and a rewiring layer, which contains a metallic heat conducting path. A metallic-thermal connection of the rewiring layer and the metallic heat conducting layer of the circuit carrier is provided by the heat conducting path. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021731 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONSOLE WITH NATURAL DRAFT COOLING - An electronic device console includes a console body that houses a chip package, and a duct extending from the console body. An interior volume of the duct is in fluid communication with an interior volume of the console body. A first vent is at a distal end of the duct. A second vent is in a wall of the console body. The console may be oriented in a first orientation and a second orientation. The duct functions as a chimney for natural convection cooling of the chip package when the console is oriented in the first orientation. The console body functions as a chimney for natural convection cooling of the chip package when the console is oriented in the second orientation. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021732 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention provides a flexible display and a method for preparing the same. The method comprises the steps of: providing a first substrate; forming a bonding agent layer on a first surface of the first substrate; providing a second substrate; attaching the surface of the first substrate, on which the bonding agent layer is formed, to the second substrate, wherein the adhesive force between the bonding agent layer and the second substrate is lower than 5 N/20 mm-wide bonding agent layer; forming a display device body on a second surface of the first substrate; and peeling off the first substrate, on which the display device body is formed, from the second substrate, and obtaining the flexible display. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021733 | FLEXIBLE DEVICE CARRIER AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING MEMBRANE ON FLEXIBLE DEVICE - The present invention provides a flexible device carrier for a flexible display panel and a method for attaching a membrane on the flexible device. The flexible device carrier comprises: a bottom plate; a position-limiting plate provided opposite to the bottom plate and detachably mounted on the bottom plate through a position-limiting mechanism, wherein a slotted hole is provided on the position-limiting plate to match with one side of the bottom plate facing the position-limiting plate, so as to form a positioning groove for the flexible device. By using the flexible device carrier, the membrane can be tightly attached on the side of the flexible device away from the bottom plate of the flexible device carrier, reducing probability of defects such as occurrence of bubbles between the membrane and the flexible device, improving quality of attaching the membrane on the flexible device and improving product yield of the flexible display panel. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021734 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH ACTIVE SHIELDING OF LEADS - A semiconductor device has a multi-wire lead and a die having a multi-site bond pad. A shielding wire and a guarded wire both extend from the multi-wire lead to the multi-site bond pad. The shielding wire (or wires) provide active shielding to the guarded wire by simultaneously transmitting the same signal as the guarded wire between the multi-wire lead the multi-site bond pad. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021735 | THROUGH-HOLE LAYOUT STRUCTURE, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY - A through-hole layout structure is suitable for a circuit board. The through-hole layout structure includes a pair of first differential through-holes, a pair of second differential through-holes, a first ground through-hole, a second ground through-hole, and a third ground through-hole, which are all arranged on a first line. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021736 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. The printed circuit board according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first insulating layer; a second insulating layer formed below the first insulating layer; a via pad formed on an upper surface of the second insulating layer and formed so as to be buried in the second insulating layer; a double via formed on an upper surface of the via pad, formed so as to penetrate through the first insulating layer, and including an auxiliary via and a first via; and a second via formed on a lower surface of the via pad and formed so as to penetrate through the second insulating layer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021737 | ELECTRIC DEVICE MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic device module includes a board including one or more external connection electrodes and plating lines extending from the external connection electrodes by a predetermined distance; one or more electronic devices mounted on the board; a molded part sealing the electronic devices; and a plurality of connective conductors extending from the external connection electrodes and penetrating through the molded part to be disposed within the molded part. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021738 | High Rate Electric Field Driven Nanoelement Assembly on an Insulated Surface - A method for high rate assembly of nanoelements into two-dimensional void patterns on a non-conductive substrate surface utilizes an applied electric field to stabilize against forces resulting from pulling the substrate through the surface of a nanoelement suspension. The electric field contours emanating from a conductive layer in the substrate, covered by an insulating layer, are modified by a patterned photoresist layer, resulting in an increased driving force for nanoelements to migrate from a liquid suspension to voids on a patterned substrate having a non-conductive surface. The method can be used for the production of microscale and nanoscale circuits, sensors, and other electronic devices. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021739 | LOW DIALECTRIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND LAMINATE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THEREOF - The present invention belongs to the technical field of resin composite materials, in particular relates to a low dielectric composite material and a laminate and printed circuit board prepared therefrom. The composite material is obtained by adhering a low dielectric resin composition with phosphorus-containing flame retardant onto a substrate; the composition comprises the following components: (A) phosphorus-containing flame retardant; (B) vinyl compound. The phosphorus-containing flame retardant has a structure as shown in formula (I). | 2016-01-21 |
20160021740 | LOW DIELECTRIC RESIN COMPOSITION WITH PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING FLAME RETARDANT AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The invention belongs to the technical field of low dielectric resin compositions, and discloses a low dielectric resin composition with phosphorus-containing flame retardant and a prepreg, resin film, laminate and printed circuit board prepared therefrom. The composition comprises the following components: (A) phosphorus-containing flame retardant; (B) vinyl compound. The phosphorus-containing flame retardant has a structure as shown in formula (I). | 2016-01-21 |
20160021741 | CONDUCTIVE FILM FORMING COMPOSITION, CONDUCTIVE FILM, AND WIRING BOARD - A conductive film forming composition includes a fluorine atom-containing migration inhibitor and a metal particle, with the migration inhibitor including at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by General Formulae (1) to (5), (22) and (23) as well as compounds having a group of General Formula (24) and a group of General Formula (25). The conductive film forming composition makes it possible to form a conductive film excellent in conductive characteristics and ion migration inhibiting function. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021742 | REFLOW SOLDERABLE FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD-TO-FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR REINFORCEMENT - A system embodiment may include a first flexible substrate with a first number of conductors, the first flexible substrate configured to be mechanically flexed. The system may further include a surface mounted device (SMD) mounted on the first flexible substrate and connected to at least some of the first number of conductors, and a first board-to-board connector element connected to at least some of the first number of conductors on a first side of the substrate. The first board-to-board connector element is configured to mechanically connect to a second board-to-board connector element on a second flexible substrate and to electrically connect at least some of the first number of conductors in the first flexible substrate to at least some conductors in the second flexible substrate. The system may further include a stiffener board connected by solder to a second side of the first flexible substrate opposite the board-to-board connector element. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021743 | CORELESS PACKAGING SUBSTRATE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A coreless packaging substrate is provided, which includes: a dielectric layer having opposite first and second surfaces; a first circuit layer embedded in the dielectric layer and exposed from the first surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the first circuit layer has a plurality of first conductive pads; a plurality of protruding elements formed on the first conductive pads, respectively, wherein each of the protruding elements has contact surfaces to be encapsulated by an external conductive element; a second circuit layer formed on the second surface of the dielectric layer; and a plurality of conductive vias formed in the dielectric layer for electrically connecting the first circuit layer and the second circuit layer. The present invention strengthens the bonding between the first conductive pads and the conductive elements due to a large contact area between the protruding elements and the conductive elements. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021744 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed circuit board includes a first circuit pattern embedded in an insulating layer so that an upper surface of the first circuit pattern is exposed to one surface of the insulating layer, a coupling pad embedded in the insulating layer to come into contact with a lower surface of the first circuit pattern, and a bump pad formed on the upper surface of the first circuit pattern to protrude from one surface of the insulating layer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021745 | BALL GRID ARRAY FORMED ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A Ball Grid Array (BGA) formed on printed circuit board is provided. The BGA comprises a first solder ball module and a second solder ball module. The first solder ball module comprises a plurality of first solder balls, wherein one of the first solder balls is grounded for shielding two other first solder balls, and one of the first solder balls is floating. The second solder ball module comprises a plurality of second solder balls, wherein two of the second solder balls are grounded and one of the two grounded second solder balls penetrates the printed circuit board through a plated through hole formed on the printed circuit board for shielding two first solder balls among the first solder balls. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021746 | Display with Vias for Concealed Printed Circuit and Component Attachment - An electronic device may include a display. The display may be an organic light-emitting diode display. The organic light-emitting diode display may have a substrate layer, a layer of organic light-emitting diode structures, and a layer of sealant. Vias may be formed in the substrate layer by laser drilling. The vias may be filled with metal using electroplating or other metal deposition techniques. The vias may be connected to contacts on the rear surface of the display. Components such as flexible printed circuits, integrated circuits, connectors, and other circuitry may be mounted to the contacts on the rear surface of the display. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021747 | LASER WELDING OF THRU-HOLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board and a component. The printed circuit board includes a plated thru-hole through the printed circuit board. The component includes a lead to interconnect the component to the printed circuit board. The lead is formed to define an opening through the lead. The lead is placed into the plated thru-hole such that at least part of the opening is within the plated thru-hole. The lead is laser welded to the plated thru-hole. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021748 | WIRING BOARD STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD STRUCTURE - A wiring board structure includes: a first wiring board includes a first interconnection and a second interconnection constituting a power supply route; a second wiring board mounted over the first wiring board and includes a third interconnection electrically coupled to the first interconnection; a semiconductor chip mounted over the second wiring board and electrically coupled to the third interconnection; a lid mounted over the second wiring board and electrically coupled to the semiconductor chip; and a coupler electrically couples the lid and the second interconnection to each other. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021749 | PACKAGE BOARD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND STACK TYPE PACKAGE USING THE SAME - There are provided a package board, a method of manufacturing the same, and a stack type package using the same. The package board according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first insulating layer formed with a cavity and an external connection terminal formed to penetrate through the first insulating layer and have one end protruding to an outside of one surface of the first insulating layer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021750 | MULTI-STACKED ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DEFECT-FREE SOLDER CONNECTION - A method includes forming a multi-stacked electronic device having two or more electronic components, each of the electronic components includes a leadframe, the leadframes of each electronic component are physically joined together using a non-solder metal joining process to form a joint, and the joint is located outside a solder connection region. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021751 | CIRCUIT FIXING MEMBER, CIRCUIT MODULE, AND JOINING METHOD FOR CIRCUIT MODULE - A circuit fixing member is provided which achieves a connection with a controlled object after a circuit module is produced, thereby avoiding disconnection of a wire member in the course of the production, easy to transfer between production processes, and is designed to avoid the entry of water into the circuit module. The terminal-embedded portion | 2016-01-21 |
20160021752 | PACKAGE BASE, PACKAGE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A package base includes a package base body and a bonding metal layer provided in a frame shape or a ring shape in plan view on the package base body, wherein the bonding metal layer contains a Ti—Ag—Cu-containing alloy and a metal belonging to Group 6 in the periodic table. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021753 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A circuit substrate includes a core substrate having a cavity penetrating through the substrate, a combined component accommodated in the cavity of the substrate, a first build-up layer laminated on first surface of the substrate and including an insulating layer such that the insulating layer is covering the cavity, a second build-up layer laminated on second surface of the substrate and including an insulating layer such that the insulating layer is covering the cavity, and a filling resin filling gap formed between the cavity and combined component accommodated in the cavity of the substrate. The combined component includes an electronic component and a metal block, the electronic component has terminal surface on side facing the first surface of the substrate, and the metal block is superposed to surface of the electronic component on the opposite side of the electronic component with respect to the terminal surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021754 | SMD, IPD, AND/OR WIRE MOUNT IN A PACKAGE - Various package structures and methods of forming package structures are described. According an embodiment, a structure includes a first package and a package component attached to the first package by external connectors. The first package comprises a device attached to a first pad and a second pad. The device is a surface mount device (SMD), an integrated passive device (IPD), or a combination thereof. The device is attached to the first pad and the second pad through a dielectric layer. A spacer material is disposed laterally between the first pad and the second pad and is disposed between the device and the dielectric layer. An encapsulant surrounds the device and the spacer material. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021755 | CHIP EMBEDDED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a chip embedded substrate, which includes a substrate formed by alternately stacking an insulation layer and a circuit layer and an embedded chip equipped with a connection terminal and mounted inside the substrate, wherein the connection terminal is protruded from the insulation layer placed on the outermost layer of the substrate, and a connection surface to be connected to an electronic component is exposed to the outside. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021756 | LOW-AREA OVERHEAD CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS TO SIP MODULE - Readily modifiable and customizable, low-area overhead interconnect structures for forming connections between a system-in-a-package module and other components in an electronic device. One example may provide an interposer for providing an interconnection between a system-in-a-package module and other components in an electronic device. Another may provide a plurality of conductive pins or contacts to form interconnect paths between a module and other components. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021757 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FABRICATING MULTI-PIECE SUBSTRATE - Provided are a multi-piece board fabrication method and apparatus which are capable of efficiently bonding a frame and a non-defective board piece together, thereby efficiently fabricating a multi-piece board comprising a plurality of non-defective board pieces. The method and apparatus are configured to cause a board piece conveyance mechanism to extract and hold a board piece stored in a board piece stacker and couple the board piece with a frame placed on a retaining table located in a first working area, and, after moving the retaining table from the first working area to a second working area, apply an adhesive to a coupled region between the board piece and the frame by using a dispenser to thereby fix a positional relationship therebetween. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021758 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed wiring board includes an insulation layer, a first conductive layer embedded into first surface of the insulation layer, a second conductive layer formed on second surface of the insulation layer, a via conductor penetrating through the insulation layer and electrically connecting the first and second layers, and a solder-resist layer covering the first layer and having an opening structure forming an exposed structure of the first layer. The exposed structure is formed to connect an electronic component to the first layer, and the first layer has a barrier-metal layer and a metal layer on the first layer such that the barrier-metal layer is on surface of the first layer and includes metal different from metal forming the metal layer and that the metal layer is on surface of the barrier-metal layer in the exposed structure and protruding from the first surface of the insulation layer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021759 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed wiring board includes a insulation layer, a first conductive layer embedded into first surface of the insulation layer and having surface exposed on the first surface of the insulation layer, a second conductive layer formed on second surface of the insulation layer and protruding from the second surface of the insulation layer, a via penetrating through the insulation layer and electrically connecting the first and second conductive layers, a solder-resist layer covering the first conductive layer and having an opening structure forming an exposed structure of the first conductive layer, and a metal layer formed on the exposed structure and protruding from the first surface of the insulation layer. The exposed structure of the first conductive layer includes pads positioned to mount an electronic component to the first conductive layer, and the metal layer has a solder layer formed on the metal layer and having a flat surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021760 | METHOD FOR EJECTING MOLTEN METALS - The present invention relates to a method for ejecting droplets of a molten metal. In the present invention, the metal is a composition comprising a first metal and a second element, wherein the second element is Si. In jetting operation, the second elements may prevent contaminants present in the composition from precipitating and clogging the orifice. The present invention further relates to the use of such composition. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021761 | COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD AND COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A component mounting method is provided in a component mounting apparatus that mounts a component onto a board using a plurality of pieces of production data linked to component data. The method includes executing, when the component data is changed, a simulation of a production cycle time based on the production data, and comparing a simulation result of the production cycle time after change of the component data with a production cycle time or a simulation result of the production cycle time before change of the component data, and outputting a comparison result. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021762 | SELECTIVE PARTITIONING OF VIA STRUCTURES IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - The embodiments herein relate to a method for selective partitioning of a via in a printed circuit board as to produce an electrically isolating portion between two electrically conducting portions in said via. The method involves the step of prior to drilling the hole for the via, laminating plating resist layers to the printed circuit board at a distance from each other corresponding to a desired length of the electrically isolated portion of the via. After drilling, copper is added to selected portions of the interior of the via in two different processing steps followed by a step of removing undesired copper as to produce the electrically isolating portion. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021763 | Semi-finished Product for the Production of a Printed Circuit Board and Method for Producing the Same - In a semi-finished product for the production of a printed circuit board, the semi-finished product comprising a plurality of having multiple insulating layers of a prepreg material and conductive layers ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160021764 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a display device includes mounting a cover window including a curved portion on a first jig including a curved portion, mounting a panel member on a second jig that conforms to a surface of the first jig, and laminating the cover window to the panel member by moving a first one of the first jig or the second jig to a first other one of the first jig or the second jig. An apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes a first jig including a mount surface that is partially curved to conform to a surface of a cover window, a second jig including a surface conforming to the mount surface and configured to contact a panel member, and a driving unit. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021765 | MOTOR CONTROLLER AND MOTOR COMPRISING THE SAME - A motor controller, including: a control box, a control circuit board, a first press strip, a control chip, and a plurality of plastic press blocks. The control box includes: an inner wall, a bottom, and a cavity formed by the inner wall and the bottom. The control circuit board is disposed on the bottom of the control box. The control chip is disposed on an outer edge of a top face of the control circuit board. The plastic press blocks are disposed in a middle of an end face of the first press strip. Two ends of the first press strip and the inner wall of the control box are assembled together. The control chip is pressed on the inner wall of the control box via the plastic press blocks. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021766 | DUAL PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CARRYING CASE - A portable electronic device carrying case is disclosed. The carrying case can include a front panel; a back panel; a partition disposed between the front panel and the back panel; and a retaining structure extending between bottom portions of the front panel and the back panel, where the front panel, back panel, and partition, are coupled along opposing, longitudinal edges. The carrying case can also include first and second storage volumes. The first storage volume can be accessible from a first opening at an end opposite the retaining structure, where the first storage volume formed by the front panel, the partition, and the retaining structure. The second storage volume can be accessible from a second opening at an end opposite the retaining structure, where the second storage volume formed by the back panel, the partition, and the retaining structure. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021767 | Ferroelectric Nanoshell Devices - Disclosed herein are nanoscale devices comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells characterized as having an extreme curvature in at least one spatial dimension. Also disclosed are ferroelectric field effect transistors and metal ferroelectric metal capacitors comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells. Methods for controlling spontaneous ferroelectric polarization in nanoshell devices are also disclosed. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021768 | Multi-Purpose Enclosures And Methods For Removing Heat In The Enclosures - A multi-purpose enclosure for telecommunication applications includes plural walls defining a first chamber and a second chamber, and a heat generating component positioned in the first chamber. At least one of the plural walls separates the first chamber and the second chamber. At least a portion of the wall separating the first chamber and the second chamber spans an area defined by a width and a height. The wall portion has a surface area that is greater than a product of the width and the height. The plural walls define an airflow path adjacent to the wall portion for removing from the enclosure heat generated by the heat generating component and thermally conducted from the first chamber to the second chamber through the wall portion. Other example enclosures are also disclosed. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021769 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - The display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel for outputting an image, a panel cover for covering a rear surface of the display panel, a first part fixed to the rear surface of the display unit, a second part rotatably coupled to the first part, the second part being closely attached to the first part or being disposed on an installation surface, a hinge connecting a lower end of the first part to a front end of the second part, a wall-mounting plate separably coupled to a bottom surface of the second part, and a fall-down prevention member separably coupled to a lower end of the display unit. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021770 | CABINET HAVING AN ENVIRONMENT MONITORING FUNCTION - A cabinet includes a cabinet body defining therein an accommodation chamber for accommodating electronic machines such as servers, modems, switching systems, routers and/or other IT (information technology) equipment and machines, a monitoring system main unit mounted in the accommodation chamber of the cabinet body and having signal lines thereof arranged along horizontal top surface and vertical lateral surfaces of an inside wall of the cabinet body, a plurality of connection interfaces respectively connected to the signal lines remote from the monitoring system main unit, and different sensors respectively connected to the connection interfaces to face toward the servers, modems, switching systems, routers and/or other IT (information technology) equipment and machines in the accommodation chamber for monitoring temperature, humidity, smoke, airflow, air pressure, contact closure and/or access control. | 2016-01-21 |
20160021771 | WEARABLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A main body of a wearable device, includes: a front case; a bottom case joined with the front case to form a waterproof cavity; and electronic components disposed in the cavity, the electronic components including a printed circuit board (PCB) having a wireless data transceiving assembly, wherein the bottom case includes two charging contacts formed on an outer side of the bottom case and electrically coupled to the electronic components. | 2016-01-21 |