04th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140022748 | MOUSE DEVICE - A mouse device used on a surface includes a main body, a circuit assembly and a back cover. The main body includes a bottom and at least one slot formed at the bottom. The circuit assembly is disposed within the main body and executing a default function of the mouse device. The back cover comprises a first side, a second side, at least one hook at the first side, and a plurality of pads at the second side. The back cover contacts with the surface via the plurality of the pads, is disposed detachably at the bottom of the main body and is buckled to the slot by the hook. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022749 | TELEVISION RECEIVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a display; a circuit board; a housing; an antenna; and a shield. The display includes a display screen. The circuit board is located at a side of the display opposite the display screen. The housing is configured to house the display and the circuit board. The antenna is in the housing, and includes a communication portion and a ground portion. The shield is along a periphery of the ground portion in the housing, and is located between the antenna and the circuit board. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022750 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A circuit board includes an insulating layer with a surface on which a semiconductor element is to be mounted and wiring portions that are located on the insulating layer. The wiring portions includes upper wiring portions, lower wiring portions, and interlayer wiring portions. The upper wiring portions, the lower wiring portions, and the interlayer wiring portions are integrally defined by a single copper sheet. With this configuration, a circuit board capable of withstanding a large current and a method of manufacturing the circuit board are provided. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022751 | ELECTRIC CIRCUIT APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An electric circuit apparatus includes: a first-circuit board that includes a first-through-hole, and a first-electrode disposed on a front side of the first-circuit-board; a second-circuit-board that is disposed on a back side of the first-circuit-board, the second-circuit-board including on the front side of the second-circuit-board a second-electrode associated with the first-through-hole; a semiconductor device that is disposed on the front side of the first-circuit-board, the semiconductor device including on a back side a third-electrode-associated with the first-electrode, and a fourth-electrode-associated with the second-electrode; a first-bonding-material that bonds the first-electrode and the-third-electrode; a second-bonding-material that bonds the second-electrode and the fourth-electrode while passing through the first-through-hole; and a support body that is disposed between the first-electrode and the second-circuit-board and that supports the first-circuit-board. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022752 | CIRCUIT BOARD SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a circuit board system comprising a carrier circuit board which is essentially planar at least in sections, wherein the carrier circuit board has at least one rigid layer copper clad on one or both sides or provided with conductor tracks, wherein at least one essentially planar circuit board module aligned in parallel with the carrier circuit board is arranged with at least one rigid layer copper clad on one or both sides or provided with conductor tracks, in an associated recess in the carrier circuit board. In particular, the circuit board module is pressed into the recess in the carrier circuit board and the edge of the circuit board module is engaged in a friction-locked manner with the edge of the associated recess to form a press fit. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022753 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARDS - A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card to a chassis includes a mounting plate fixed to a rear end of the chassis, a locating bracket secured to the mounting plate, and a locking member slidably mounted to the locating bracket. The expansion card includes an L-shaped block piece, which includes a block portion abutting the mounting plate, and a coupling portion perpendicularly extending from an end of the block portion, and received in the locating bracket. The locking member includes a pressing arm pressing the coupling portion of the block piece to fix the block piece to the chassis. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022754 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - In an electro-optical device, a backup plate is disposed to overlap an electro-optical panel, and the backup plate includes a groove portion (reinforcing groove) recessed from the front face and protruding on the back face. In addition, the backup plate includes a groove reinforcement region including the reinforcing member extending through inside of the groove portion. Accordingly, the backup plate is resistant to deflection, and therefore deflection of the electro-optical panel can be effectively suppressed. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022755 | RACK AND CABLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A rack includes a rack body part in which electronic devices are housed vertically; and cable holding bars each of which is fixed to one of fixing members each pivotably supported by a rotary shaft provided on the rack body part so as to be vertically rotatable, each of the cable holding bars being extended in an axis direction of the rotary shaft; wherein each of the fixing members has such a shape that distances between the cable holding bars and the rotary shaft mutually differ, and, when a cable holding bar is rotated upward, each fixing member to which the cable holding bar is fixed whose distance from the rotary shaft is larger than that of the lifted cable holding bar is rotated upward. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022756 | SOLAR SIMULATOR - Solar simulator comprising at least at least one high-intensity discharge (HID) lamp type, and at least one halogen lamp type, which lamps are applied simultaneously and are provided with infrared filter means to provide a mixture of light approximating radiated sunlight, wherein the infrared filter means are embodied as heat reflective foil mounted on a transparent substrate. The heat reflective foil is preferably provided with a repetitive pattern of perforations. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022757 | LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF MOVING BETWEEN RETRACTED POSITION AND LIGHT-EMITTING POSITION, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS - A light-emitting apparatus which is capable of, even when an environmental temperature changes, stably reducing collision noise, vibration noise, and so on generated when the light-emitting apparatus moves from a retracted position to a light-emitting position. A movable portion has a first stopper portion coming into abutment with a first elastic member when the movable portion moves from the retracted position to the light-emitting position, and a second stopper portion coming into abutment with a second elastic member with a higher elastic coefficient than the first elastic member when the movable portion moves from the retracted position to the light-emitting position. When the movable portion moves from the retracted position to the light-emitting position, the first stopper portion comes into abutment with the first elastic member, deforming the first elastic member by a predetermined amount, and then the second stopper portion comes into abutment with the second elastic member. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022758 | PHOTOGRAPHIC REFLECTOR - An photographic reflector comprising a frame and a first cover. The frame may comprise a central post, a plurality of ribs connected to the central post and extendable outwardly therefrom to define a concavity, and, a plurality of struts connected to mid-span portions of said ribs, respectively and secured to the central post. The first cover may be conformed to the ribs and the concavity. The first cover may comprise a light reflective inner surface. The light reflective inner surface may have some maximum projected area having a perimeter, wherein the perimeter is non-circular. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022759 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) BASED LIGHTING SYSTEMS - A lighting system comprises at least one excitation source ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022760 | Phosphor Wheel for Converting Pump Light - A phosphor wheel for converting pump light to conversion light, on which a first phosphor for emitting conversion light of a first color and a second phosphor for emitting conversion light of a second color are provided. The light of first and second phosphors, which are arranged in a manner spatially separated from one another on the phosphor wheel, has the same hue in this case. Depending on the requirement, either the first or the second phosphor can thus be selected. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022761 | Luminescent Converter and LED Light Source Containing Same - A luminescent converter for a light emitting diode is herein described. The converter comprises a translucent substrate and a thin-film layer deposited on the substrate wherein the thin-film layer is comprised of a phosphor. The translucent substrate may further comprise a solid, ceramic phosphor such as YAG:Ce. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022762 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes: a light diffusion unit including a diffusing plate and a plurality of light diffusion elements formed on the diffusing plate, each of the light diffusion elements having a first diffusion pattern which has a first light-permeable region and a first light-blocking region, and a second diffusion pattern which surrounds the first diffusion pattern and which has a continuous second light-permeable region and a plurality of second light-blocking regions distributed in the continuous light-permeable region; and a light source disposed adjacent to the light diffusion unit and emitting light beams to the light diffusion unit. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022763 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display with a display surface on which to display images, optical sources acting as a backlight to output light to the display, a diffuser panel disposed so as to face the optical sources, diffusing the light output from the optical sources, and a support pin disposed on the side opposite to the display across the diffuser panel. The support pin is contactable with the diffuser panel, maintains the position of the diffuser panel, and has a wide-width surface and a narrow-width surface that differ in width in two directions perpendicular to an alignment direction in which the display and the diffuser panel are aligned. The optical sources and the support pin are disposed alongside in a direction perpendicular to the alignment direction, and the narrow-width surface of the support pin faces the optical source at the shortest distance. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022764 | Display Module - A display module having an improved assembly structure is provided. The display module includes a frame, a display panel, and a glue. The frame has a side wall and a supporting part, wherein the supporting part has a supporting surface and the side wall is formed on the periphery of the supporting surface. A groove is formed on the supporting surface adjacent to the side wall and is distributed along the side wall. The display panel is disposed within the frame and has a bottom face and a side face. The bottom face is supported by the supporting surface of the supporting part. The side face faces the side wall and forms a gap with the side wall. The glue is filled in the gap and adheres the side wall to the side face. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022765 | ILLUMINATED EYEWEAR - There is provided illuminated eyewear having one or more light sources mounted thereto to project light forwardly thereof. The illuminated eyewear includes a cross-frame member or portion and temple arm members or portions extending rearwardly therefrom in a use configuration. The illuminated eyewear may include a pass-through portion of the cross-frame member that is oriented to be forwardly of the light source to allow light projected from the light source to pass therethrough to an area forwardly of the cross-frame member. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022766 | Electro Illuminating Wire Lighted Safety Vests - Safety vests and garments are for enhancing the visibility of a wearer in low-light, poor vision conditions. The safety garment has a first reflective layer, a second layer of reflective tape, physically attaching Electro Illuminating Wire under the inside edge of the reflect tape that maybe sewn or glued secures the Electro Illuminating Wire in place. Electro Illuminating Wire is then connected to a standard battery pack of old circuitry. The Electro Illumination Wire and glue are available on the market, Electro Illuminating Wire is old circuitry, prior art. Physically attaching the Electro Illuminating Wire to safety garments, creates a new environment, new area for a brighter and versatile safety garment. The Electro Illuminating Wire adds greater visibility to safety garments. Wearers have the option to turn on a bright solid light or bright blinking light, simply by pressing a button. This adding even greater visibility to wearers. Stopping injury or even death. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022767 | System and Method For Illumination of a Rain Gutter - Rain gutter illumination system and method that allows for seasonally- and event-themed decorative illumination for residential and commercial structures by attaching to a rain gutter a profile cover housing a light source and various removable decorative inserts containing shaped openings to match the desired theme. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022768 | CHILD NIGHT LIGHT/ CUP HOLDER - A device having a container holder having an intermediate connection device connecting the container holder and an attachment device and an integral centrally located light emitting device at the bottom of the container. A light actuation device integral with the bottom of the container holder. The light activation device is a pressure sensitive switch. The light de-activation device is a light sensitive device. The attachment device is a suction cup or a turn knob and clamp. The holder, connection device and attachment device are made of translucent plastic materials. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022769 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT, LIGHTING FIXTURE, AND FOOD STORAGE DEVICE - The object of the present invention is to provide an organic electroluminescent element suitable for both food lighting at a high temperature and indoor lighting at room temperature. The organic electroluminescent element according to the present invention has such characteristics that: an element temperature at which a general color rendering index Ra has its maximum in an element temperature range of 5° C. to 60° C. is present in a range of 15° C. to 35° C.; and an element temperature at which at least one of a color rendering index R8 a special color rendering index R9, a special color rendering index R14, and a special color rendering index R15 has its maximum in the element temperature range of 5° C. to 60° C. is in a range of temperatures higher than the element temperature at which the general color rendering index Ra has its maximum. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022770 | FLASHLIGHT AND ILLUMINATED REAR SECTION WITH TWO-SIDED LIGHTING MODULE - A multipurpose lighting device comprising a flashlight end, a lantern end including a barrel through which light may pass, and a module mounted between the flashlight end and lantern end. The module includes a first light source configured to direct light out the flashlight end, and a second light source configured to direct light out the lantern end. The second light source is disposed on an opposite end of the module from the first light source. The module further includes a power source configured to energize the first light source and second light source, wherein the second light source is oppositely disposed on the module from the first light source. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022771 | OPTICAL INTEGRATING CAVITY LIGHTING SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE LED LIGHT SOURCES - A system to provide radiant energy of selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color combination) uses an integrating cavity to combine energy of different wavelengths from different sources. The cavity has a diffusely reflective interior surface and an aperture for allowing emission of combined radiant energy. Sources of radiant energy of different wavelengths, typically different-color LEDs, supply radiant energy into the interior of the integrating cavity. In the examples, the points of entry of the energy into the cavity typically are located so that they are not directly visible through the aperture. The cavity effectively integrates the energy of different wavelengths, so that the combined radiant energy emitted through the aperture includes the radiant energy of the various wavelengths. The apparatus also includes a control circuit coupled to the sources for establishing output intensity of radiant energy of each of the sources. Control of the intensity of emission of the sources sets the amount of each wavelength of energy in the combined output and thus determines a spectral characteristic of the radiant energy output through the aperture. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022772 | POWER SAVING LAMP - A power saving lamp includes a base, a cover, a light source and a solar cell. The cover is fixed on the base. The light source is arranged on the base and inside the cover. The solar cell is arranged on the base or the cover and close to the light source. The solar cell can convert the solar power into electric power for further use to realize the use of driving the light source to emit light. The utilization efficiency of the light from the light source can be improved and the electric power can be saved. Besides, when the solar cell is closer to the light source, the photoelectric converting efficiency of the solar cell is higher and the recycle of the light can be realized. The utilization efficiency of the light from the light source can be further improved and the electric power can be saved. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022773 | SOLAR-POWERED HANGING BASKET LIGHT - A solar-powered light includes a body having an opening formed through the center from an upper side of the body to a bottom side of the body, at least one solar panel on the upper side of the body, and at least one light source on the bottom side of the body. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022774 | Decorative Candle Wrapper - A kit for the decoration of an imitation candle which includes a removable, replaceable, and reusable decorative wrapper which adheres to the surface of the candle and is translucent such that the glow of the imitation candle enhances the decorative design. The kit optionally includes an imitation candle and/or a holder for decorative wrappers that are not in use. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022775 | TOILET BOWL FINIAL NIGHT LIGHT - The toilet bolt finial night light provides a moisture-proof cover for the anchor bolts of the toilet having a low-power illumination and automatic light sensing switch capability. The toilet bolt finial night light automatically illuminates in a low ambient light environment, and automatically reverts to no illumination when the ambient light of the environment is a bright level. Additionally, the toilet bolt finial night light has a manual ON/OFF switching capability, which overrides the light sensor switch. In addition, the toilet bolt finial night light has translucent and interchangeable tops for providing selecting decorative embellishments. This permits many decorative options. For example, thematic or seasonal ornamentations can be used. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022776 | LAMP HOLDER FIXTURE - A lamp holder fixture is disclosed. The lamp holders of the present invention are positioned respectively at one tail end of a lamp tube by the fixtures. At least a through-hole is disposed near a tail end of the lamp tube, the lamp holder is formed with a positioning hole corresponding to the through-hole, and the fixture is provided with two elastic arms and an abut portion that connects the two elastic arms. A tail end of the elastic arm is formed with a latch portion and the latch portion is transfixed into the through-hole and the positioning hole orderly to sheath the lamp holder at the lamp tube, so that the lamp holder can be positioned quickly. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022777 | ROTATABLE LAMP ASSEMBLY - A rotatable lamp assembly includes a base having a T-shaped through-hole extended in an axial direction and including a first through hole section having a relatively large diameter and a second through hole section having a relatively small diameter, a luminous tube disposed within the first through hole section; a head rotatably fitted within the second through hole section, and a resisting member disposed onto an inner wall of the first through hole section to resist against an end surface of the head. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022778 | LED MODULE, TUBE TYPE LAMP, AND LUMINAIRE - According to one embodiment, an LED module includes a substrate and a Connection circuit. The Connection circuit includes at least two series circuits, in each of which a plurality of LEDs are connected in series. The LEDs of the series circuits different from one another are mixedly arranged along the longitudinal direction of the substrate. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022779 | WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a light-emitting device including a light source, a first light-emitting material spaced apart from the light source, and at least one additional light-emitting material. The first light-emitting material includes low reabsorbing semiconductor nanocrystals having an emission-center core, an exterior protective shell, and at least one inner light-absorbing shell. The device is useful for efficiently producing white light having a high color rendering index. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022780 | LED-BASED LIGHTING UNIT WITH A HIGH FLUX DENSITY LED ARRAY - Methods and apparatus related to a LED-based lighting unit having a high flux density LED array ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022781 | OPTICAL CAVITY STRUCTURE OF LED LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an optical cavity structure of an LED lighting apparatus comprising a base, a light reflector, LED module, and a light cover. The light reflector can be integrally formed with the base or an independent unit. An optical cavity is constructed by the base, light reflector and light cover altogether, and the LED module is attached to the base received within the optical cavity. The light reflector can be symmetrical with inclined angle or as a conical shape provided on two sides opposing to the direction of light from the LED module. The inner surface of the light reflector is a light reflecting surface. The light cover is attached to the light reflector. As a result, the light from the LED is gathered and reflected by the light reflecting surface via the angle and shape of the light reflector to achieve an enhanced luminance range and illumination. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022782 | Automotive Lamp and Socket Apparatus with Pigtail Connector - A lamp apparatus ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022783 | LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE STRUCTURES AND FABRICATION METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FAR-FIELD LIGHT DISTRIBUTION - Light transmissive structures include a light transmissive substrate that includes optical microstructures. The optical microstructures have a geometric feature that is configured to reduce glare in light transmitted through the light transmissive structure. Moreover, the plurality of optical microstructures also have a geometric feature that is configured to vary randomly and/or pseudorandomly across the light transmissive substrate so as to diffuse light transmitted through the light transmissive structure. Related fabrication methods are also described. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022784 | LED LAMP COMPRISING AN LED AS THE LUMINAIRE AND A GLASS OR PLASTIC LAMPSHADE - The invention relates to an LED lamp comprising at least one LED as the luminaire, a ceramic base and a ceramic supporting body, arranged on the base and having a supporting surface for accommodating the LEDs, and further comprising a light-permeable lampshade which is fixed on the supporting body and put on the supporting surface, sintered metalized sections, which form a circuit board, being arranged on the supporting surface for the LEDs to be soldered to and optionally for applying a corresponding circuit thereto. In order for the light emitted by the LEDs to be influenced and guided by simple means, the lampshade has a cupola, dome or bonnet design and consists of glass or plastic. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022785 | Annular-Arranged Lamp Capable of Backward Projecting by Concave Sphere - The annular-arranged lamp capable of backward projecting by concave sphere provided by this invention is mainly provided with a side of an annular heat dissipation device being installed with light emitting devices ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022786 | Optical System for Direct Imaging of Light Markable Material - An imaging system. An array of light sources and an array of lenses corresponding to the light sources and having optical axes substantially parallel to one another are provided. The lenses produce collimated output beams. An afocal optical relay having an optical axis substantially parallel to the optical axes of the lenses is also included, the array of lenses being positioned relative to the afocal optical relay so as to form an optical system that produces an image of each collimated output beam on an image plane, each image having a prescribed depth of focus and spot size. The light sources preferably are lasers producing an array of respective laser beams having high intensity and a long waist. A system for writing information on a light-sensitive label includes the imaging system. Methods of imaging and of writing information on a light-sensitive label are also provided. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022787 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus using LEDs as light sources and a display using the lighting apparatus, particularly, the present invention provides a lighting apparatus including: a plurality of light sources located on a printed circuit board; and a reflecting unit provided on the printed circuit board; and a spaced area provided inside the reflective unit. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022788 | Novel LED Light Bulb - The invention discloses a novel LED (light-emitting diode) light bulb which comprises a light holder, a light cover and an LED light-emitting body, wherein the LED light-emitting body is composed of an LED light and a driving circuit board; the LED light is electrically connected with the driving circuit board; the driving circuit board is electrically connected with the light holder; the LED light-emitting body is installed in the light cover; and the light cover is installed on the light holder. The LED light bulb is simple in structure, has high universality, is energy saving and electricity saving, is convenient to maintain, has a long service life, is economical and practical, and is suitable for popularization and using. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022789 | LIGHT CORE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - The present invention provides a light core structure and a manufacturing process thereof Firstly, an insulation material that is temperature resistant and has high thermal conductivity is provided to serve as a base material and the base material is used to form a thermal conductive body that has a cylindrical shape, a circular tubular shape, a spherical pillar shape, or a conical pillar shape. Printing techniques are then applied to print solderable conductive metal wiring on a surface of the thermal conductive body and heat is applied to cure the wiring to form a curved surface circuit. Afterwards, SMD bonding technique is applied, together with a fixture, to mount SMD LED elements to the curved surface of the thermal conductive body through soldering. The thermal conductive body is then coupled to an adaptor element through threading or other suitable machining or being used in combination with other thermally conductive bar. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022790 | LED LAMP STRUCTURE - A LED lamp structure includes a circuit board carrying multiple spaced LEDs and provided with a power cable, a single-piece housing cut from an integral tubular bar subject to the length of the circuit board and adapted to accommodate the circuit board, two end plugs respectively plugged into the two ends of the single-piece housing, and two end caps respectively capped on the two ends of the single-piece housing for enabling the power cable to extend to the outside of the single-piece housing for connection to an external power source. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022791 | LIGHT BAR AND LIGHT EMITTING MODULE USING THE SAME - A light bar is disclosed which includes a substrate, plural LEDs disposed on the substrate, a first connector and a second connector disposed on opposite sides of the substrate, a first wire, a second wire, a third wire, and a fourth wire. The first connector sequentially includes a first pin, a second pin, a third pin, and a fourth pin. The second connector sequential includes a fifth pin, a sixth pin, a seventh pin, and an eighth pin. The first wire connects the first pin to the second pin. The second wire connects the third pin to the fifth pin. The third wire connects the sixth pin to the seventh pin. The fourth wire connects the fourth pin to the eighth pin. A light emitting module using the light bar is also disclosed. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022792 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE - Disclosed is a displayed device having a top and bottom elongate rail and a display module for displaying alpha numeric information to passengers on a mass transit vehicle. The display modules may be mounted along a top and bottom edge directly to the top and bottom elongate rails. End caps are mounted to the ends of the elongate rail forming a structurally sound frame about the display module. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022793 | HOME NETWORK OF CONNECTED CONSUMER DEVICES - A lighting device has a light emitter receptacle, a power connector configured to connect to a power source, the power connector connected to the receptacle, and a communication module. A network of lighting devices has a plurality of lighting devices, each light device including a communications module, and a light emitter receptacle. The network is a wireless, ad hoc network having nodes corresponding to the lighting devices, wherein one of the lighting devices acts as a master node, the master node having a port connected to an external network and a nonvolatile memory. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022794 | LENS ARRANGEMENT AND ILLUMINATOR HOUSING - A novel lens arrangement features a first lens which is configured to be fixed to a light source and features an aspherical convex exit surface for transmitting light which received from the light source. A second lens is arranged to the optical axis of the first lens and features an aspherical concave entry surface which is arranged to receive light which transmitted by the first lens and which has substantially the same shape as that of the exit convex surface of the first lens. The first and second lens are configured to be moved along the optical axis in respect to each other between a minimum extended position, wherein the exit surface of the first lens is nested into the matching concave entry surface of the second lens, and maximum extended position, wherein second lens lies at the focal point of the first lens. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022795 | LED BULB - An LED bulb including a light-emitting portion having an LED element as a light-emitting source, wherein the light-emitting portion includes an LED module having an LED substrate elongated in one direction and a plurality of the LED elements arranged so as to be arrayed in the longitudinal direction of the LED substrate on at least one of surfaces of the LED substrate, the LED module being incorporated in an optical member, and the optical member includes an optical functional portion configured to direct light in the direction of an extension of the LED substrate in the longitudinal direction thereof. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022796 | ARCH-SHAPED LED LAMPS - Floor lamps with arch-shaped support rod are provided. Such floor lamps include a cap and a dome-shaped wall projecting from the top of the cap which is provided with a plurality of through-holes. An LED optical group provides a dissipation plate in contact with the dome-shaped wall. The plate has a plurality of holes or lugs along the peripheral edge, to reproduce the edges of the holes of the dome-shaped wall. The dissipation wall is thereby concealed from the observer. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022797 | Lens with Controlled Backlight Management - A lens for distribution of light predominantly toward a preferential side from a light emitter having an emitter axis and defining an emitter plane. The lens has an emitter-adjacent base end forming an emitter-receiving opening to an emitter-surrounding cavity defined by an inner surface which includes a front sector centered on the preferential side and a back sector centered on the non-preferential side radially opposite the preferential side. The front and back sectors differ in their respective configurations for refracting light from the emitter. The lens further includes an primary back surface positioned to receive light from at least a portion of the inner-surface back sector and configured for total internal reflection (TIR) thereof. The inner-surface back sector and the primary back surface extend along substantially elliptical cross-sections in planes substantially parallel to the emitter plane. The emitter-adjacent base end forms a back opening to a back cavity substantially centered on the non-preferential side and partially bounded by the primary back surface. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022798 | Heat dissipation device having lateral-spreading heat dissipating and shunting heat conductive structure - The present invention provides a heat dissipation device having lateral-spreading heat dissipating and shunting heat conductive structure, in which the central area of heat conductive interface of the heat dissipation device ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022799 | Cup-shaped heat dissipater having flow guide hole annularly arranged at the bottom periphery and applied in electric luminous body - The present invention provides a novel cup-shaped heat dissipater ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022800 | Cup-shaped heat dissipater having heat conductive rib therein and applied in electric luminous body - The present invention utilizes the outer cup bottom of the cup-shaped heat dissipater ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022801 | Cup-shaped heat dissipater having heat conductive rib and flow guide hole and applied in electric luminous body - The present invention provides a cup-shaped heat dissipater having heat conductive rib and flow guide hole, in which the outer cup bottom of the cup-shaped heat dissipater ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022802 | CUP-SHAPED HEAT DISSIPATER HAVING FLOW GUIDE HOLE ANNULARLY ARRANGED AT THE BOTTOM PERIPHERY AND APPLIED IN ELECTRIC LUMINOUS BODY - The present invention provides a novel cup-shaped heat dissipater ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022803 | SPOTLIGHT DEVICE - A spotlight device includes a support member, a pivot joint mechanism, and a lighting member. The pivot joint mechanism includes a first pivot connection part provided on the support member, and a second pivot connection part connected rotatably to the first pivot connection part. The lighting member includes a base plate on which the second pivot connection part is mounted, a light emitting component mounted on the base plate, and a light directing cap extending from a periphery of the base plate and cooperating with the base plate to define a receiving space. The light emitting component is disposed in the receiving space. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022804 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit is capable of enhancing the light utilization efficiency by effectively utilizing the part of light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting element that typically does not enter the light guide lens while being reflected by the light incident surface of the lens. The vehicle lighting unit can include a light guide lens a first surface configured to be disposed on a front side of a vehicle body, a second surface configured to be disposed on a rear side thereof and a recessed portion including a third surface; and a light emitting element disposed substantially at a reference point of the light guide lens. The second surface can include a reflection area extending from the recessed portion. The third surface can surround the semiconductor light emitting element, so that the light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting element can be incident on the third surface. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022805 | FENDER - An improved fender mainly includes a fender, tunnel, and a translucent cover formed integrated. The tunnel is protruding from an inner side of the fender for receiving a LED illumination device and its wiring. The translucent cover is formed above the tunnel for revealing and diffusing the light of the LED illumination device inside the tunnel. Though the tunnel and the translucent cover, the LED illumination device is easily arranged to the fender and well protected from the climate. Moreover, the alarm and indication effect will be achieved through the translucent cover diffusing the light of the LED illumination device. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022806 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A vehicle headlamp includes a lamp body including a lamp housing having an opening and a cover covering the opening in the lamp housing, and a lamp unit disposed in the lamp body and including, a light source unit having a light source configured to emit light, a structural unit having a projection lens configured to project the light emitted from the light source and a lens holder configured to hold the projection lens, an irradiating direction changing mechanism configured to change an irradiating direction of the light emitted from the light source and projected by the projection lens, and a bracket configured to being operated by a driving force of the irradiating direction changing mechanism and to change an orientation of an optical axis of the projection lens. The structural unit and the light source unit are mounted on the bracket. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022807 | PROJECTOR TYPE VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A projector type vehicle headlamp includes a metal supporting member that has an upper surface to which a circuit board to which a light-emitting device is mounted is mounted; a projection lens; a reflector that reflects light of the light-emitting device toward the vicinity of a rearward focal point of the projection lens; a driving source provided in front of the metal supporting member; a movable shade configured to be arranged near the rearward focal point of the projection lens, or removed from near the rearward focal point, by the driving source; and a cooling fan that is provided below the metal supporting member, and that faces a lower surface of the metal supporting member. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022808 | LED Light Module for Vehicle - A LED light module for a vehicle includes a reflective light frame having an elongated light reflective channel, a LED light assembly supported along the light reflective channel for generating light along the light reflective channel to provide an even light intensity distribution therealong, and a light diffusion holder enclosing the LED light assembly within the light reflective channel, wherein the light diffusion holder diffuses the lights at the light reflective channel to generate a uniform light effect along the light diffusion holder. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022809 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device may include: at least one two-dimensional semiconductor light source, at least one reflector unit, which can be switched between a plurality of reflector settings, wherein in a first reflector setting, a first reflector surface of the reflector unit can be illuminated by the at least one semiconductor light source, and in a second reflector setting, a second reflector surface of the reflector unit can be illuminated by the at least one semiconductor light source. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022810 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, OPTICAL CONVERSION UNIT, LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND LIGHT SOURCE SYSTEM - A light source unit includes a primary light source configured to emit primary light, and a connection portion provided on an optical path of the primary light and to and from which an optical conversion unit is attachable and removable, the optical conversion unit including an optical conversion element configured to convert optical properties of the primary light to generate secondary light. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022811 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure provide a door handle assembly used in a vehicle door having an illumination module and illumination source that directs light in a first direction and a second direction using a pair of light pipes. The door handle from the door handle assembly includes a first illumination aperture oriented in the first direction and a second illumination aperture oriented in the second direction. As the illumination source generates light, the first light pipe receives a first portion of light and directs it toward a first illumination surface and the first illumination aperture in the first direction. By molding the second light pipe around the first light pipe, remaining light is captured from the illumination source as a second portion of light. The second portion of light reflects along the interior surfaces of the second light pipe towards the second illumination surface oriented in the second direction. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022812 | DISPLAY FRONT LIGHTING DEVICE - A display front lighting device comprises an optically transmissive sheet member that provides reflective means to evenly distribute light for the illumination of the text and/or graphics of display modules while permitting the text and/or graphics to visibly pass through the sheet member for viewing. The transmissive sheet member has LEDs offset mounted at an angle relative to one side of the sheet member such that a portion of the light emitted by the LEDs is reflected by the one side onto the adjacent dis play. The LEDs are mounted on a flexible printed circuit board, or alternatively on the conductive traces bonded to the sheet member. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022813 | Transparent Emissive Window Element - The present invention discloses a transparent emissive window element ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022814 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A surface light source device has a light source, and a light guide plate introducing light of the light source from a light incidence surface and emitting the light from a light exit surface to outside. The light source being is provided at a position facing the light incidence surface of the light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light introducing part for enclosing the light from the light source entering from the light incidence surface and a light guide plate main body having a thickness smaller than a maximum thickness of the light introducing part, provided so as to be continued to the light introducing part, and emitting the enclosed light from the light exit surface by light emitting portion to outside. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022815 | LED LIGHTING APPARATUS - An LED lighting apparatus of the invention includes a substrate having a length in a first direction and a width in a second direction. LED chips are supported on the substrate along the first direction. A light guide, having a thickness in the second direction, includes an incident surface, a reflective surface and an emitting surface. The incident surface faces in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions for receiving light emitted from the LED chips. The reflective surface spreads in the first and third directions and reflects light from the incident surface in the second direction. The emitting surface spreads in the first and third directions and allows light from the reflective surface to exit. The substrate is supported by a case that includes side plates around the light guide and a bottom plate connecting the side plates. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022816 | PLANAR LIGHTING DEVICE - There is provided a planar lighting device which can emit light with high light use efficiency and small luminance unevenness. This object is achieved by having a light guide plate including two or more layers overlapping in a direction perpendicular to a light exit surface and having different particle concentrations of the scattering particles, thicknesses of the layers in the direction perpendicular to the light exit surface varying so that a combined particle concentration has, in a direction perpendicular to a light incidence surface, a first local maximum value closer to the light incidence surface and a second local maximum value located farther from the light incidence surface than the first local maximum value and being larger than the first local maximum value; and a micro-lens film having a plurality of spherical micro-ball lenses formed on a film. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022817 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY - A backlight assembly includes a light source unit configured to supply light, a light guide plate configured to guide light incident from the light source unit to an upper surface thereof, a reverse prism sheet disposed on the light guide plate and having a prism-shaped lower surface and an auxiliary film disposed between the light guide plate and the reverse prism sheet, in which the light guide plate includes a light-incident portion on which light is incident from the light source unit and a light-facing portion facing the light-incident portion. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022818 | OPTICAL ELEMENT, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - An optical element that is capable of reventing an increase in size while increasing the light intensity of fluorescent light includes: a light-guide plate ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022819 | OPTICAL MEMBER AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are an optical member and a display device including the same. The optical member includes a wavelength conversion layer to convert a wavelength of an incident light; a first anti-reflective layer on a first surface of the wavelength conversion layer; and a second anti-reflective layer under a second surface of the wavelength conversion layer opposite to the first surface. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022820 | RING-SHAPED LIGHT GUIDING MEMBER AND BACKLIGHT MODULE HAVING SAME - A ring-shaped light guiding member includes a ring-shaped light guiding main body having a circumferential surface, and a light introducing portion formed on the circumferential surface. The light introducing portion includes a flat light incident surface perpendicularly connected to the circumferential surface and a curved side surface connected between the light incident surface and the circumferential surface. A backlight module using the ring-shaped light guiding member is also provided. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022821 | Lighting Device - Disclosed herein is an edge-type lighting device which is configured such that when a light guide plate thermally expands, a light source is prevented from being pressed. In the lighting device according to the present invention, a light guide plate ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140022822 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A backlight assembly includes an optical member, a receiving container and a combining member. The optical member is configured to change optical characteristics of light. The receiving container includes a bottom plate and a sidewall. The bottom plate is disposed under the optical member and is configured to receive the optical member thereon. The sidewall extends from the bottom plate to form a receiving space with the bottom plate. The optical member is received in the receiving space. The combining member includes a first frame, a second frame and a third frame. The first frame partially covers a bottom surface of the optical member. The second frame protrudes upwards from the first frame. The third frame protrudes from an inner surface of the second frame to partially cover an upper surface of the optical member. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022823 | Temperature Compensation of Output Diode in an Isolated Flyback Converter - An isolated flyback converter having temperature compensation (TC) uses primary side sensing and an output diode, the output diode having a variable voltage drop related to its temperature. A feedback voltage V | 2014-01-23 |
20140022824 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PRIMARY-SIDE SENSING AND REGULATION FOR FLYBACK POWER CONVERTER WITH HIGH STABILITY - System and method for regulating an output voltage of a power conversion system. The system includes an error amplifier coupled to a capacitor. The error amplifier is configured to receive a reference voltage, a first voltage, and an adjustment current and to generate a compensation voltage with the capacitor. The first voltage is associated with a feedback voltage. Additionally, the system includes a current generator configured to receive the compensation voltage and generate the adjustment current and a first current, and a signal generator configured to receive the first current and a second current. The signal generator is further configured to receive a sensing voltage and to generate a modulation signal. Moreover, the system includes the gate driver directly or indirectly coupled to the signal generator and configured to generate a drive signal based on at least information associated with the modulation signal. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022825 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SELECT A PARAMETER/MODE BASED ON A MEASUREMENT DURING AN INITIALIZATION PERIOD - A power supply control circuit includes a threshold detection circuit coupled to a first terminal to measure a signal at the first terminal during a duration of an initialization period after a fourth terminal has been charged to a supply threshold value. A regulator circuit is coupled between a second terminal and the fourth terminal to charge the fourth terminal to the supply threshold value during the initialization period of the power supply control circuit. A selection circuit is coupled to the threshold detection circuit to select a parameter/mode in response to the signal measured at the first terminal. The first terminal is further coupled to receive one or more additional signals during normal operation at times other than the initialization period to provide at least one additional function for the power supply control circuit after the initialization period is complete. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022826 | QUASI RESONANT PUSH-PULL CONVERTER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a quasi-resonant push-pull converter and the method for controlling the same, said push-pull converter comprising: a direct current (DC) input power supply configured to supply DC input for the converter; a first power input unit and a second power input unit, connected to said DC input power supply, respectively and configured to supply input for the converter in different periods, comprising a first power switching tube and a second power switching tube, a first primary winding and a second primary winding; a power output circuit, configured to supply output of the converter, comprising secondary windings and full-bridge rectification circuits; a first output capacitor and a second output capacitor connected to said power output circuit and configured to store DC electric energy output by the power output circuit in which a resonant element is arranged to achieve a quasi-resonant switching circuit through voltage feedback; and a switching circuit being controlled through voltage feedback, whereby turns ratio of the primary windings and the secondary windings of the push-pull converter is controlled. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022827 | DRIVE TRAIN COMPRISING A DOUBLY-FED ELECTRIC MACHINE AND AN INVERTER CONTROLLED ACCORDING TO A LAW LIMITING THE DELIVERED ACTIVE POWER - A drive train comprising an electric machine including a rotor and a stator, the stator being connected to an alternating grid and having a stator frequency, and a bidirectional system for converting an alternating current into another alternating current. The conversion system is connected between the grid and the rotor, and comprises an AC-DC converter connected to the grid, an inverter connected between the AC-DC converter and the rotor, and a device for controlling switches of the inverter according to a control law. The control law is such that the active power exchanged by the inverter with the rotor is essentially always lower than 0.3 times the nominal power of the direct current specifically circulating between the AC-DC converter and the inverter, for the frequencies of a target interval of between 0.6 times the stator frequency and 1.4 times the stator frequency. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022828 | SERIES SWITCH BRIDGELESS POWER SUPPLY - A series-switch bridgeless power supply provides common-mode EMI filtering. The power supply includes a center-tapped inductive device bifurcated into first and second windings. The AC input, provided at first and second input terminals, is applied to the center-tap of the inductive device. First and second switches are connected to distal ends of the first and second windings, respectively, and are connected in series with one another to form a circuit path from the first input terminal, through the inductive device and each of the series-connected switches, back through the inductive device and to the second input terminal. A controller turns the switches On and Off to modulate the current through the inductive device. Common-mode voltage generated by the modulation of the first and second switches is filtered by connection of each switch to a junction defined between a pair of capacitors connected in series between the first and second input terminal. The topology provides a first stage, two-pole filter for filtering common-mode voltages. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022829 | Hybrid Adaptive Power Factor Correction Schemes For Switching Power Converters - The embodiments disclosed herein describe a method of a controller of a switching power converter that provides a configurable power factor control method for the switching power converter. In one embodiment, the controller combines power regulation control methods of constant on-time control and constant power control to adjust the power factor of the switching power converter. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022830 | FREQUENCY MULTIPLIER AND METHOD FOR GENERATING FREQUENCY MULTIPLIED SIGNALS - The present disclosure provides a method, includes: a first stepped-impedance transmission line configured to receive a first signal of a first differential signal; a second stepped-impedance transmission line configured to receive a second signal of the first differential signal, where the first stepped-impedance transmission line and the second stepped-impedance transmission line superpose the first signal of the first differential signal on the second signal of the first differential signal to obtain a first frequency multiplied signal; a first inverse stepped-impedance transmission line configured to be inversely ground-coupled with the first stepped-impedance transmission line and grounded at an end near an output end of the first stepped-impedance transmission line; a second inverse stepped-impedance transmission line configured to be inversely ground-coupled with the second stepped-impedance transmission line and grounded at an end near an output end of the second stepped-impedance transmission line. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022831 | Semiconductor Memory Device Having Dummy Bit Line - A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of functional bit lines, at least one dummy bit line, and a dummy bit line selection unit. The at least one dummy bit line is adjacent to an outermost bit line of the functional bit lines. The dummy bit line selection unit activates the at least one dummy bit line in response to a selection control signal of one of the plurality of functional bit lines that is not adjacent to the at least one dummy bit line. The semiconductor memory device may ensure a photo margin, so that the pattern size of the functional bit lines can be made uniform. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022832 | OPERATING METHOD OF A NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - An operating method of a multi-bit-per-cell nonvolatile memory device, e.g., first and second variable resistance memory cells connected to one of word lines. The operating method may include receiving first to fourth data sequentially, providing a first program current to the first variable resistance memory cell to program the first and second data to the first variable resistance memory cell, and providing a second program current to the second variable resistance memory cell to program the third and fourth data to the second variable resistance memory cell after verifying whether an actual resistance of the programmed first variable resistance memory cell is within an intended resistance distribution. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022833 | STORAGE APPARATUS AND OPERATION METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A storage apparatus includes: a plurality of storage elements configured to have the resistance state thereof changed in accordance with an applied voltage; and a drive portion configured to perform a resistance change operation and a read operation, the resistance change operation involving writing or erasing information to or from the storage elements by changing the resistance state thereof, the read operation involving reading the information from the storage elements; wherein the drive portion includes an amplifier configured to output a read signal upon execution of the read operation, a constant current load, and a control portion configured to perform the resistance change operation and a direct verify operation on the storage elements, the direct verify operation involving carrying out, subsequent to the resistance change operation, the read operation for verifying whether the writing or erasing of the information to or from the storage elements has been normally accomplished. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022834 | CREATING UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION FOR AN ARRAY ELEMENT - A circuit arrangement for assigning identification address to each element of an array of elements of a phased array, or assigning a unique digital word to a isolated circuit. In one embodiment two external resistors are used to provide an analog voltage. That voltage can be converted to digital word and stored in a chip using latches and registers. The stored digital word can then be use as address for the army element used in phased array. Thereby access to the array element can achieved using the address as a header of a digital bit stream. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022835 | CONTROLLING THE VOLTAGE LEVEL ON THE WORD LINE TO MAINTAIN PERFORMANCE AND REDUCE ACCESS DISTURBS - A semiconductor memory storage device for storing data including: a plurality of storage cells, each storage cell including an access control device configured to provide the storage cell with access to or isolation from a data access port in response to an access control signal. Access control circuitry includes: access switching circuitry configured to connect a selected access control line to a voltage source; and feedback circuitry configured to feedback a change in voltage on the access control line to the access switching circuitry. The access control circuitry is configured to respond to a data access request signal to access a selected storage cell connected to a corresponding selected access control line in response to the feedback circuitry providing a feedback signal indicating that the access control line voltage has attained a predetermined value. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022836 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE HAVING RESISTIVE MEMORY CELLS AND METHOD OF TESTING THE SAME - A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array, a mode register set and a test circuit. The memory cell array includes a plurality of wordlines, a plurality of bitlines, and a plurality of spin-transfer torque magneto-resistive random access memory (STT-MRAM) cells, and each STT-MRAM cell disposed in a cross area of each wordline and bitline, and the STT-MRAM cell includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) element and a cell transistor. The MTJ element includes a free layer, a barrier layer and a pinned layer. A gate of the cell transistor is coupled to a wordline, a first electrode of the cell transistor is coupled to a bitline via the MTJ element, and a second electrode of the cell transistor is coupled to a source line. The mode register set is configured to set a test mode, and the test circuit is configured to perform a test operation by using the mode register set. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022837 | RANDOM BIT GENERATOR WITH MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION - Devices and methods for generating a random number that utilizes a magnetic tunnel junction are disclosed. An AC current source can be in electrical connection to a magnetic tunnel junction to provide an AC current to the magnetic tunnel junction. A read circuit can be used to determine a bit based on a state of the magnetic tunnel junction. A rate of production of the bits can be adjusted, such as by adjusting a frequency or amplitude of the AC current. A probability of obtaining a “0” or “1” bit can be managed, such as by an addition of DC biasing to the AC current. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022838 | MAGNENTIC RESISTANCE MEMORY APPARATUS HAVING MULTI LEVELS AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - A magnetic resistance memory apparatus capable of implementing various levels and a method of driving the same are provided. The magnetic resistance memory apparatus includes a first magnetic device that includes a fixed layer having a fixed magnetization direction, a tunnel layer disposed on the fixed layer, and a first free layer disposed on the tunnel layer having a variable magnetization direction, and a second magnetic device disposed on the first magnetic device including a plurality of free layers insulated with a spacer layer interposed. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MAGNETIC JUNCTIONS HAVING IMPROVED CHARACTERISTICS - A method and apparatus provide a magnetic memory including magnetic junctions on a substrate. The apparatus include an RIE chamber and an ion milling chamber. The chambers are coupled such that the magnetic memory is movable between the chambers without exposing the magnetic memory to ambient. The method provides magnetic junction layers and a hard mask layer on the magnetic junction layers. A hard mask is formed from the hard mask layer using an RIE. The magnetic junction layers are ion milled after the RIE and without exposing the magnetic memory to an ambient after the RIE. The ion milling defines at least part of each magnetic junction. A magnetic junction may be provided. The magnetic junction includes pinned, nonmagnetic spacer, and free layers. The free layer has a width of not more than twenty nanometers and is switchable when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022840 | NON-VOLATILE PROGRAMMABLE SWITCH - According to one embodiment, a non-volatile programmable switch according to this embodiment includes first and second non-volatile memory transistors, and a common node that is connected to the output side terminals of the first and second non-volatile memory transistors, and a logic transistor unit that is connected to the common node. A length of a gate electrode of the first and second non-volatile memory transistors in a channel longitudinal direction is shorter than a length of the charge storage film in the channel longitudinal direction. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022841 | Memory System with Unverified Program Step - In a programming operation that includes repeated bitscan, program, and verify steps, the bitscan steps may be hidden by performing bitscan in parallel with program preparation and program steps. The effect of a program step may be predicted from previous observation so that when a bitscan indicates that the memory cells are close to being programmed, a last programming step may be completed without subsequent verification or bitscan steps. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022842 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING NONVOLATILE MEMORY CHIPS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A storage device is provided which includes a plurality of memory chips each nonvolatile memory cells divided into a first memory region and a second memory region; and a memory controller configured to buffer data provided from the exterior and to control the plurality of memory chips to perform a buffer-program operation and a main-program operation. The buffered data is stored at the first memory region at the buffer-program operation and data stored at the first memory region is written at the second memory region at the main-program operation. During a main-program operation of a first memory chip among the plurality of memory chips, the memory controller buffers data to be written at a second memory chip. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022843 | Protection Against Data Corruption for Multi-Level Memory Cell (MLC) Flash Memory - A system including a controller in communication with a memory. The memory includes memory cells arranged in memory blocks. Each memory cell is capable of storing a plurality of bits. Each memory block defines a plurality of pages. A page in a memory block includes one of the plurality of bits of a plurality of memory cells in the memory block. The controller is configured to write data to selected pages in one or more memory blocks. The system includes circuitry configured to write data from a predetermined number of pages of the selected pages to a memory block other than the one or more memory blocks in response to the predetermined number of pages being full of data. The predetermined number is based on one or more of a number of pages in each memory block and a number of bits in the plurality of bits. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022844 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A NONVOLATILE MEMORY CELL INCLUDING A TUNNEL STRUCTURE - An electronic device can include a tunnel structure that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and tunnel dielectric layer disposed between the electrodes. In a particular embodiment, the tunnel structure may or may not include an intermediate doped region that is at the primary surface, abuts a lightly doped region, and has a second conductivity type opposite from and a dopant concentration greater than the lightly doped region. In another embodiment, the electrodes have opposite conductivity types. In a further embodiment, an electrode can be formed from a portion of a substrate or well region, and the other electrode can be formed over such portion of the substrate or well region. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022845 | NON-VOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND READOUT METHOD THEREOF - A non-volatile semiconductor device includes: memory strings formed by series connection of memory cells respectively connected to word lines, wherein each memory string is connected between a bit line and a source line via first and second select gate transistors; and a control circuit controlling the first and second select gate transistors, such that when voltage of the word line is raised to a predetermined value for data readout from the memory cell, a first status where the first select gate transistor is turned on and the second select gate transistor is turned off and second status where the first select gate transistor is turned off and the second select gate transistor is turned on are generated alternately. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022846 | NAND FLASH MEMORY HAVING MULTIPLE CELL SUBSTRATES - A NAND flash memory bank having a plurality of bitlines of a memory array connected to a page buffer, where NAND cell strings connected to the same bitline are formed in at least two well sectors. At least one well sector can be selectively coupled to an erase voltage during an erase operation, such that unselected well sectors are inhibited from receiving the erase voltage. When the area of the well sectors decrease, a corresponding decrease in the capacitance of each well sector results. Accordingly, higher speed erasing of the NAND flash memory cells relative to a single well memory bank is obtained when the charge pump circuit drive capacity remains unchanged. Alternately, a constant erase speed corresponding to a single well memory bank is obtained by matching a well segment having a specific area to a charge pump with reduced drive capacity. A reduced drive capacity charge pump will occupy less semiconductor chip area, thereby reducing cost. | 2014-01-23 |
20140022847 | NAND FLASH MEMORY PROGRAMMING - A method of charging a floating gate in a nonvolatile memory cell comprises bringing a substrate channel within the memory cell to a first voltage, bringing a control gate to a programming voltage, and floating the substrate channel voltage while the control gate is at the programming voltage. Memory devices include state machines or controllers operable to perform the described method, and operation of such a state machine, memory device, and information handling system are described. | 2014-01-23 |