10th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 70 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160073408 | System and Method for Communicating Resource Allocation for D2D - When the frequency resource allocation is conveyed on a bandwidth that is different from a bandwidth on which the frequency resource allocation is sent, a receiving D2D UE needs to understand the resource allocations. A resource allocation method for device-to-device resource allocation is provided according to an example. The resource allocation method includes a first D2D user equipment (UE) receiving a downlink control information (DCI) from an access point, wherein the DCI comprises a first D2D frequency allocation and the first D2D frequency allocation comprises a first resource allocation field for transmission of data; setting a second resource allocation field of a second D2D frequency allocation of a sidelink control information (SCI) format according to the first resource allocation field; transmitting the SCI format to one or more additional D2D UEs; and transmitting the data on the resource according to the second D2D resource allocation. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073409 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOCATING TONES BETWEEN USERS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus for signaling tone allocations in OFDMA communication are disclosed herein. In one aspect, the method includes determining a tone allocation which divides a plurality of tones between a plurality of wireless communication devices, the tone allocation including at least one of determining a plurality of subbands, each subband comprising an exclusive contiguous subset of the plurality of tones, at least one subband of the plurality of subbands assigned to two or more devices of the plurality of wireless communication and assigning a tone group size to each wireless communication device of the plurality of wireless communication devices, wherein the tone group size indicates a number of contiguous tones that the wireless communication device is allocated, wherein at least one tone group size is larger than one. The method also includes transmitting the tone allocation to each of the plurality of wireless communication devices. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073410 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CARRIER SELECTION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - A mobile communications system including: at least one base station configured to communicate data to/from different terminal devices via respective of plural logically separate carriers of a wireless access interface; first and second terminal devices operable to camp-on to first and second carriers of plural carriers and to subsequently communicate data with the at least one base station via the first and second carriers. The first and second carriers support compatible synchronisation signalling such that the first and second terminal devices both can synchronise with the first and second carriers to begin a camp-on procedure. Following synchronisation with one of the first or second carriers to begin the camp-on procedure, the second terminal device is configured to determine whether or not to continue with the camp-on procedure in dependence on an aspect of physical layer signalling associated with a control channel of the carrier with which it has synchronised. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073411 | PRECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK COORDINATED MULTI-POINT TRANSMISSION - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a precoding method and an apparatus for heterogeneous network coordinated multi-point transmission. The method includes the following steps: obtaining parameter information of the heterogeneous network coordinated multi-point transmission system; comparing a first channel space transmitting power with the maximum transmitting power of a macro base station, and comparing a second channel space transmitting power with the maximum transmitting power of a micro base station according to the parameter information to obtain a comparison result; determining an obtaining manner of a precoding vector according to the comparison result, and obtaining a first precoding vector according to the obtaining manner of the precoding vector; and configuring the macro base station and the micro base station according to the first precoding vector. The present invention is applicable to a heterogeneous network coordinated multi-point transmission environment. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073412 | NETWORK NODE, USER NODE AND METHODS FOR POWER BOOSTING DPCCH - A method in a network node for enhancing a channel estimate based on a Dedicated Physical Control Channel, DPCCH, between a user node and the network node is provided. The DPCCH has a first power. The network node receives ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160073413 | DYNAMIC QUALITY OF SERVICE ADJUSTMENT USING DEVICE-SIDE ANALYTICS - A first quality of service (QoS) desired for a first application during a period over a wireless network is determined. From a plurality of data communication channels, a data communication channel presently assigned to a first type of data packets is identified, the first type of data packets being used by the first application. A determination is made that the presently assigned data communication channel is unsuitable to provide the first QoS. A ranking of the first type of data packets is adjusted relative to a second type of data packets to assign a new rank to the first type of data packets. The new rank is transmitted to a service provider system associated with the wireless network, the new rank causing the service provider system to assign the first type of data packets to a second data communication channel in the plurality of data communication channels. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANNEL SWITCH AND WIRELESS TERMINAL - The present invention discloses a method, an apparatus and a wireless terminal for channel switch, and the method includes: sending information on the target channel and a first channel within the preset channel soft switch time interval after a channel switch announcement instruction is sent on the first channel when the first channel needs to be switched, and stopping sending information on the first channel if the preset channel soft switch time interval ends. By means of above method, the probability of switch failure for the user may be reduced in a scenario with frequent channel switch. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073415 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for mitigating interference in a wireless communication system includes receiving a signal transmitted from a mobile station, subtracting a target signal within a target bandwidth (BW) from the received signal to obtain a resultant signal, wherein the target signal is constructed by estimating a target channel and target symbols from the signal, determining a subspace blind interference sensing (BIS) BW by extending resource blocks (RBs) prior to a starting RB and after an ending RB of the target bandwidth using energy detection in each RB, determining a set of candidate interfering BWs in the subspace BIS BW by determining the number of interferers in each RB in the subspace BIS BW, and determining a set of candidate interfering DMRS sequences based on the set of candidate interfering BWs by performing DMRS detection for each candidate interfering BW. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073416 | LOCATION-BASED ACCESS POINT MODULE CONTROL - Apparatus and method relating to wireless communication access points are described. In one embodiment an apparatus including one or more antennas to function as an access point for wireless communication is described. In some cases the apparatus or methods may include determining location information and/or one or more operating characteristics of one or more wireless communication access points. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073417 | Multi-RAT Band Scan - This disclosure relates to multi-RAT band scanning. According to one embodiment, a wireless user equipment (UE) device may perform a power scan of a frequency band. It may be determined whether or not to attempt system acquisition according to each of multiple possible radio access technologies (RATs) at east of multiple frequencies of the frequency band based on the power scan, and system acquisition may be attempted at selected RAT and frequency combinations. Results of the system acquisition attempts may be provided to a system selection module. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073418 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - A communication apparatus | 2016-03-10 |
20160073419 | PACKET DATA TRANSMISSION IN A MIMO SYSTEM - A packet data transmission system comprises primary stations (PS) having signal transmitting and receiving means and antennas (PA | 2016-03-10 |
20160073420 | LTE OPERATION IN WHITE SPACES - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for efficient reassignment of a secondary communication channel (having a first priority) within a white space, upon arrival of a conflicting primary user signal (having a second priority higher than the first priority). In particular, the method comprises reassigning a secondary communication channel to unused portions of one or more white spaces remaining after the arrival of one or more primary users. For example, in one embodiment wherein one or more secondary communication channels are operated at contiguous secondary frequency ranges within a white space, a primary/incumbent user may arrive at a frequency range that conflicts with the secondary frequency range and that generates unused frequency portions of the white space(s). The secondary communication channel may be reassigned to the unused frequency portions of the white space (e.g., forming a non-contiguous secondary communication channel, forming a secondary communication channel having a reduced bandwidth). | 2016-03-10 |
20160073421 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A communication apparatus, communication system and communication method. The related communication apparatus is used for aggregating, at a base station side, communication resources at different frequencies and/or different transmission time, wherein a scheduling resource among the aggregated communication resources is used for transmitting control information about the scheduling resource and scheduled resources. The communication apparatus includes: a grouping unit configured to divide the communication resources into groups based on characteristics of the communication resources, wherein the same group of the communication resource is indicated by the same piece of control information; and a sending unit configured to send the control information to a corresponding communication terminal side by the scheduling resource. The communication apparatus, communication system and communication method improve communication performance. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073422 | SIGNALLING FOR GROUP COMMUNICATIONS - Apparatus and method for signalling are provided. The solution includes reserving resources for communication of a set of nodes ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160073423 | LEVERAGING MULTIPLE ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES SIMULTANEOUSLY - Systems and method are provided that allow a mobile device to communicate over multiple access technologies at the same time, including a cellular access technology, such as LTE, and via an untrusted WLAN access. The untrusted access is initiated via internet key exchange. The mobile device uses the same IP address over both access technologies. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073424 | Method and Devices for Specifying the Quality of Service in a Transmission of Data Packets - A method for specifying the quality of service in a transmission of data packets between a service entity (AF | 2016-03-10 |
20160073425 | Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Uplink Signal - The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for transmitting an uplink signal, where the method includes: receiving information that is of a network resource and sent by a scheduling cell, where the scheduling cell is a neighboring cell of a serving cell to which the user equipment belongs; and sending the information of the network resource to the user equipment, so that the user equipment sends the uplink signal by using the network resource. In the method and apparatus for transmitting an uplink signal according to embodiments, the uplink signal is sent by allocating the user equipment with the network resource of the scheduling cell with a small power loss, thereby ensuring quality of the uplink signal as far as possible. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073426 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECOUPLING LONG TERM EVOLUTION MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL SCHEDULING FROM SUBFRAME RATE PROCEDURES - A method is provided in one example embodiment and may include receiving data associated with a user equipment (UE) at a central baseband unit; determining one or more block time scheduling decisions for a plurality of subframes associated with the data; communicating the data to a remote radio unit; communicating the one or more block time scheduling decisions to the remote radio unit; and communicating the data to the UE from the remote radio unit based, at least in part, on the one or more block time scheduling decisions. In some cases, the method can include communicating the one or more block time scheduling decisions to the remote radio unit at a first rate and communicating the data to the remote radio unit at a second rate. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073427 | DUAL CONNECTIVITY NETWORK - A method of transmitting an indication of user equipment uplink buffer status in a wireless communications network in which user equipment is configured to communicate with one or more base stations using dual connectivity techniques, a computer program product and user equipment operable to perform that method. The method comprises: receiving an indication of a dual connectivity configuration to be used by the user equipment for uplink transmission; structuring an uplink buffer status report to group uplink buffer status by one or more scheduler to be used by the user equipment according to the received indication of a dual connectivity configuration; and transmitting the structured uplink buffer status report to the one or more base stations. Aspects and embodiments provide a method for providing buffer status reports in a network offering dual connectivity functionality according to which user equipment is served by multiple independent schedulers which may be connected via a non-ideal backhaul link. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073428 | Method and Apparatus to Determine a Pseudo-Grant Size for Data to be Transmitted - A control circuit determines a pseudo-grant size for data to be transmitted via an unlicensed wireless spectrum. This pseudo-grant size indicates to a protocol layer above a medium access control protocol layer an amount of data that can be transmitted in a transmission instance over the unlicensed wireless spectrum. By one approach the control circuit can then transmit an amount of data of that pseudo-grant size in the transmission instance over the unlicensed wireless spectrum. By one approach the pseudo-grant size comprises a static value. By another approach the pseudo-grant size comprises a dynamically-calculated value. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073429 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FRACTIONAL CARRIER SENSE MULTIPLE ACCESS WITH COLLISION AVOIDANCE (CSMA/CA) FOR WLANS - Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are described to implement an interference management method in a WLAN. An access point (AP) or an inter-BSS coordinator (IBC) may identify a station (STA) associated with a first basic service set (BSS) as an edge STA or a non-edge STA. The AP or the IBC may group the edge STA into an edge group and a non-edge STA into a non-edge group. The AP or the IBC may receive information associated with a second BSS. The AP or the IBC may coordinate access of the edge group and/or the non-edge group. The access may be coordinated to minimize interference of the edge STA. The access may be based at least on the received information associated with the second BSS. The AP or the IBC may adjust transmit power of a plurality of STAs identified as edge group STAs and non-edge group STAs. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073430 | METHODS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION STATIONS, AND SYSTEM FOR DEVICE COEXISTENCE IN THE 5 GHZ FREQUENCY BAND - Embodiments of a user station (STA) and methods for operating in a wireless communication network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a STA separates a signal, into subchannels. The signal may be received on a wireless communication channel. The STA may detect a Short Training Sequence (STS) portion of a data packet on a subchannel of the subchannels. The STA may apply a coexistence technique, such as refraining from transmitting STA transmissions, on the channel responsive to the detecting. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073431 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for performing a random access procedure in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment (UE) determines whether transmission of a first random access (RA) preamble to a first node and transmission of a second RA preamble to a second node overlap each other at a specific time duration. If it is determined that the transmission of the first RA preamble and the transmission of the second RA preamble overlap each other, the UE determines whether both the transmission of the first RA preamble and the transmission of the second RA preamble are available at the specific time duration based on an uplink power. If not available, the UE transmits the first RA preamble only at the specific time duration. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073432 | Timing Alignment in an LTE System - A method for use in a user terminal in a cellular communications system. According to the method, the user terminal applies a first timing advance value to its transmissions to a controlling node, and the user terminal requests communication with the controlling node in a contention based procedure by transmitting an access request (MSG | 2016-03-10 |
20160073433 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SLOT USAGE - Provided is slot use control apparatus and method, including an access point (AP) to control a slotted channel access of a station (STA) in a wireless local area network (WLAN) includes generating a synchronization (synch) frame including an identification value indicating an STA allocated to a slot, and broadcasting the generated synch frame when a channel is in an idle state at a start point of the slot. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073434 | CHANNEL ACCESS METHOD AND ACCESS POINT - Embodiments of the present application provide a channel access method and an access point. The method includes: sending, by a first AP in a first system, a sense time identifier used to identify a sense time reserved on a channel to a first STA in the first system, so as to instruct the first STA to neither send information nor perform random access within the sense time; searching the channel within the sense time for a sequence that is used for random access and that is in a second system, so as to obtain a search result, and determining, according to the search result, whether the channel is obtained by means of competition; The technical solution of the present application provides a new channel access mechanism, which can implement coexistence of a next-generation WiFi system with a traditional WiFi system. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073435 | MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES FOR A WIRELESS DOCKING EXPERIENCE - This document describes management capabilities for a wireless docking experience. A wireless dock is configured to connect to multiple peripheral devices, such as a monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse. Mobile devices can connect to the wireless dock, via a short-range wireless connection, to utilize the multiple peripheral devices. When deployed with other wireless docks, the wireless dock can be configured to provide management information with a broadcast signal that is usable by the mobile devices to manage the wireless connection to, and experience with, the wireless dock. The management information can include one or more of a do-not-automatically-connect indicator, an in-use indicator, an Internet-available indicator, or a group identifier. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073436 | Systems and Methods for Facilitating Intra-Cell-Peer-to-Peer Communication - Methods and systems for providing efficient communications between two mobile stations served by the same base station or relay station are provided. A base station maintains information identifying which mobile stations it is serving. When a connection is set up between two mobile stations, if they are both being served by the same base station, the base station forwards traffic directly between the two mobile stations without forwarding it on to higher level network entities. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073437 | RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA - A radio communication device is described comprising a circuit configured to determine a presence of a plurality of peripheral devices in a communication range with the radio communication device, a circuit configured to determine a respective orientation of a predefined portion of the radio communication device to each of the determined peripheral devices, a circuit configured to select at least one peripheral device of the plurality of determined peripheral devices based on the determined orientations, a circuit configured to establish a radio connection with the selected peripheral device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073438 | PRE-ASSOCIATION CONTENT DISCOVERY - A first computing device includes: a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: establish a connection with a second computing device, responsive to initiating the connection, perform content discovery with the second computing device; and establish a session of a service responsive to performing content discovery. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073439 | DEVICE SELECTION - A technique for wireless communication is provided. According to an example embodiment, the technique comprises carrying out a proximity-based device selection for a second device in response to receiving, from a first device, one or more control messages that indicate presence of said second device and invoking at least one of one or more predefined actions in dependence of identity of said second device in response to said proximity-based device selection having resulted in selecting said second device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073440 | LEARNED DUAL BAND WIFI NETWORK ASSOCIATION METHOD - Systems, devices, and methods are described for allowing a first device to learn how to connect to a first network using information that a second device obtained about a second network that is related to the first network. The second device can perform a virtual network discovery of the first network on behalf of the first device. The second device can describe how to initiate one or more connections to the first network by modifying the information the second device obtained about the second network. The second device can send the information identifying how to initiate the connections to the first network to the first device. The first device can automatically initiate connections to the first network without requiring user input. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073441 | ESTABLISHING AND CONFIGURING DYNAMIC SUBSCRIPTIONS - The disclosure relates in some aspects to the establishment, discovery, and creation of virtual wireless communication networks. A device can create a virtual wireless communication network with a serving mobile network operator (MNO), e.g., via a service provider, and provide information regarding connectivity to the virtual wireless communication network. Provided information can include, without limitation, restricted access to content and uploaded specific content. The disclosure also relates in some aspects to enabling a network to configure access and policing entities to support a virtual wireless communication network. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073442 | MOBILITY HANDLING FOR DUAL CONNECTIVITY - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for dual connectivity. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include detecting, at a user equipment configured for dual connectivity to a secondary cell and a primary cell, a radio link failure with the secondary cell; and reporting, in response to the detected radio link failure, an indication of the radio link failure with the secondary cell, wherein the user equipment maintains connectivity with the primary cell despite the radio link failure with the secondary cell. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073443 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENERGY-OPTIMIZED DATA TRANSMISSION USING THE OPC UA PROTOCOL IN RADIO NETWORKS - A method and apparatus for energy-optimized data transmission by OPC UA protocol in radio networks is disclosed. When OPC UA communication is operated in a mobile device, e.g. as mobile access to part of a plant for maintenance, monitoring, parameterization, transmission is frequently implemented by the OPC UA's own request-response based communication behavior. Since the device is rarely able to switch off the transmitter, the battery of the device is very quickly discharged. This poses a problem, particularly in the case of devices that are intended to respond promptly to infrequent warnings or events. However, when a client device is intended to provide notification in relation to one event only, the previous polling, i.e. the periodic interrogation is dispensed with and an alternative notification through means inherent in the mobile network is used. This method uses, for example, a mobile push service supplied by the network provider. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073444 | MEDICAL APPARATUS, MEDICAL APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND MEDICAL APPARATUS COOPERATION SYSTEM - A medical apparatus which is communicable with a plurality of CPR assisting devices, the medical apparatus includes: a connection destination determining unit which is configured to determine a connection destination CPR assisting device that is a connection destination, from the plurality of CPR assisting devices based on a predetermined rule; and a communicating unit which is configured to communicate only with the connection destination CPR assisting device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073445 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING FORWARD LINK DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION IN CDMA2000 1X/1X ADVANCED NETWORK - Aspects of the present disclosure provides an apparatus configured to perform discontinuous reception (DRX) in a wireless communications system. The apparatus is configured to receive a forward link (FL) transmission from a network. The FL transmission includes one or more frames, wherein each of the frames includes a plurality of power control groups (PCGs). The apparatus determines a FL setpoint. If the FL setpoint is less than a maximum setpoint value by an amount greater than a predetermined value, the apparatus autonomously enables DRX to receive a predetermined subset of PCGs among the plurality of PCGs. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073446 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION (DRX) AND LONG TIMESCALE DISCONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION (LDTX) IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - Aspects of the present disclosure provide a method of performing discontinuous reception (DRX) and long timescale discontinuous transmission (LDTX) in a wireless communications system. An access terminal (AT) includes a communications interface configured to receive a forward link (FL) transmission from a network, wherein the FL transmission includes a plurality of frames each including at least two half slots. The AT further includes a computer-readable medium with instructions and a processing circuit coupled to the communications interface and the computer-readable medium. The AT is configured to enable a LDTX mode including an LDTX on period and an LDTX off period. In the LDTX off period, the AT autonomously enables a DRX mode in at least a portion of a half slot based on data contained in the half slot. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073447 | APPLICATION OF A DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION (DRX) CYCLE - The present disclosure concerns radio communication. More particularly, the present disclosure inter alia introduces the possibility for a user equipment (UE) to apply a temporary DRX cycle during the time period when the UE transitions from an IDLE mode to a CONNECTED mode. Thus, the disclosure presents an example method performed by a UE. The UE is configured to be either in an IDLE mode or in a CONNECTED mode. The method implemented in the UE comprises applying the temporary DRX cycle during the time period when the UE is in transition from the IDLE mode to the CONNECTED mode. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073448 | Timesharing for Low Power Modes - Techniques for implementing timesharing in discontinuous systems, for example to implement low power modes, are discussed. In some embodiments, a set of bit loading tables is determined in advance, and bit loading tables are then selected based on which lines are transmitting and which are quiet. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073449 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT PACKET SENDING METHOD AND DEVICE - An acknowledgment packet sending method and device are provided, so as to reduce sending of acknowledgment packets on an air interface, and improve efficiency of air interface resource utilization. After receiving a TCP acknowledgment packet that is sent by a TCP protocol entity unit of a communications device and does not carry data information, an RLC protocol entity unit of the communications device discards the received TCP acknowledgment packet; or determines, according to a sending status of an RLC acknowledgment packet, whether to send a TCP acknowledgment packet to a peer communications device, and performs corresponding processing according to a result of the determining. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073450 | Transferring Information for Selection of Radio Access Technology - Bearer-based and mobile terminal-based mobility indicators are disclosed. These enable the core network to indicate radio-bearer-level or terminal-level mobility preferences for a mobile terminal to the RAN, enabling the RAN to take bearer-level or terminal-level mobility decisions. An example method is carried out in a core network node of a wireless communication system that includes a first radio access network, RAN, supporting a first radio access technology, RAT, and a second RAN supporting a second RAT. The example method includes signaling ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160073451 | Induction Cooking Appliance - A system for operation of an induction stove includes an AC to DC voltage converter receiving AC voltage from a power input, a voltage sensing unit coupled to the converter and comprising an optocoupler, and a processor coupled to the sensing unit for receiving voltage information from the unit and controlling at least one of input voltage, input current, and oscillation frequency of a heating coil of the induction stove. A method for operating an induction stove includes converting an AC voltage from a power input to a DC voltage, supplying the DC voltage to a voltage sensing unit coupled to the converter and comprising an optocoupler, transmitting a voltage measurement from the sensing unit to a processor, and controlling at least one of an input voltage and oscillation frequency to a heating coil of the induction stove via the processor based at least in part on the voltage measurement. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073452 | INDUCTION PRE-HEATING AND BUTT WELDING DEVICE FOR ADJACENT EDGES OF AT LEAST ONE ELEMENT TO BE WELDED | 2016-03-10 |
20160073453 | MICROWAVE OVEN - Generally and not exclusively, a microwave cooking oven to cook food in a microwave chamber (e.g., a cooking chamber) includes a microwave power source, and a microwave control unit. In one implementation, the control unit includes an array of radiation detectors to detect the microwave power of multiple microwave beams in the cooking chamber, a modeler to map the temperature in different regions of an item in the microwave chamber, and a controller to adjust microwave power being delivered to each region of the item. In one implementation, the control unit can detect the presence and food type of an item in the microwave chamber. The control unit can provide a real time heating and cooking status of each region of an item being heated in the microwave chamber. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073454 | Systems and Methods for Converting Alternating Current to Drive Light-Emitting Diodes - A system and method for converting alternating current from at least two types of electronic ballasts for fluorescent bulbs into direct current for an array of LEDs. The device is assembled such that it can fit into existing fluorescent bulb fixtures. Alternating current from a contemplated electronic ballast can have one of two peak-to-peak voltages and the circuitry of the device will convert either alternating current into approximately the same direct current. In doing so, the array of LEDs is illuminated providing an LED alternative to fluorescent light bulbs. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073455 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVER - A driver for generating an output voltage to power an LED having a minimum operating voltage V | 2016-03-10 |
20160073456 | Operating Circuit for LEDs, Having Voltage Measurement - The invention relates to an operating circuit for an LED series, having: a converter, particularly a DC-DC converter, having a controllable switch (S | 2016-03-10 |
20160073457 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND LUMINAIRE - A lighting device includes: a DC/DC converter including two switching elements connected in series and a resonant circuit connected to a connection point between the two switching elements; and a control unit configured to control driving of the two switching elements. The control unit is configured to: perform intermittent driving in which a switching period and a non-switching period are alternately repeated, the switching period being a period in which the control unit switches ON and OFF the two switching elements respectively and inversely; and the non-switching period being a period in which the control unit stops switching ON and OFF the two switching elements; and provide, in an initial part of the switching period, a frequency gradual decrease period in which a driving frequency for driving the two switching elements is gradually decreased. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073458 | LIGHTING APPARATUS, ILLUMINATION LIGHT SOURCE, AND POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A lighting apparatus in which a light emitter (an illumination light source) can be easily reduced in size is provided. The lighting apparatus includes: a light emitter; and an inverter circuit that converts power supplied from a commercial power supply, into AC power, and outputs the AC power to the light emitter, and the light emitter includes: a capacitor; a rectifier circuit that rectifies the AC power obtained through the capacitor; and an LED that emits light using power rectified by the rectifier circuit. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073459 | LED LAMP DEVICE - Various embodiments relate to an LED lamp device. According to various embodiments, an LED lamp device is provided, including an LED unit for emitting light, a driving unit for driving the LED unit, such that the LED unit emits light at an operating point, and a resonance unit for receiving an input, providing AC power to the driving unit, and protecting the driving unit and the LED unit from being damaged by the input. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073460 | FORWARD CONVERTER HAVING A PRIMARY-SIDE CURRENT SENSE CIRCUIT - A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load (e.g., an LED light source) comprises an isolated forward converter comprising a transformer, a controller, and a current sense circuit operable to receive a sense voltage representative of a primary current conducting through to a primary winding of the transformer. The primary winding is coupled in series with a semiconductor switch, while a secondary winding is adapted to be operatively coupled to the load. The forward converter comprises a sense resistor coupled in series with the primary winding for producing the sense voltage that is representative of the primary current. The current sense circuit receives the sense voltage and averages the sense voltage when the semiconductor switch is conductive, so as to generate a load current control signal that is representative of a real component of a load current conducted through the load. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073461 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE DRIVER CIRCUIT - The present invention discloses a light emitting device driver circuit. The light emitting device driver circuit drives a light emitting device circuit. The light emitting device circuit includes plural light emitting devices connected in series and a diode circuit, wherein the plural light emitting devices are divided to plural groups. The light emitting device driver circuit includes: a first switch circuit, a second switch circuit, a current source circuit, and a control circuit. The first switch circuit includes plural first switches connected in parallel to the corresponding groups respectively. The second switch circuit includes plural second switches coupled to a forward end and a reverse end of the diode circuit respectively, wherein the second switch circuit determines whether to conduct the forward end or the reverse end to the current source circuit according to the voltages of the forward end and the reverse end. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073462 | LED DRIVING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING HARMONIC CURRENT DISTORTION ON A LED DRIVING DEVICE - A LED driving device is provided. The LED driving device includes a multi-segment linear LED driver, first current-compensating device and second current-compensating device. The LED driving device is used to drive a LED device which is composed by a plurality of serial LED modules. The multi-segment linear LED driver selectively provides a first path to a first LED module of the LED modules for flowing a first constant current, or provides a second path to the first LED module and a second LED module of the LED modules for flowing a second constant current. When the first path is provided, first compensating current flows through the first current-compensating device. When the second path is provided, the first current-compensating device stops conducting the first compensating current. When the second path is provided, second compensating current flows through the second current-compensating device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073463 | DRIVING CURRENT GENERATION CIRCUIT, LED POWER SUPPLY MODULE AND LED LAMP - A driving current generation circuit includes a semiconductor device configured to operate with a variable voltage as a reference voltage, a driving current generator configured to generate a driving current for driving an LED (Light Emitting Diode) based on an instruction received from the semiconductor device, and a dimming voltage converter configured to generate a second dimming voltage set based on the variable voltage from a first dimming voltage set based on a ground voltage, wherein the semiconductor device performs a driving control of the driving current generator based on the second dimming voltage. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073464 | HIGH INTENSITY LED ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH AUTOMATED SENSOR-BASED CONTROL - A lighting system includes an external sensor that is configured to measure a characteristic value of light received from the lighting system in a location of an environment that is illuminated by the lighting system, and a lighting device. The lighting device includes a plurality of LEDs that include a first group of LEDs that exhibit a first color temperature and a second group of LEDs that exhibit a second color temperature, a housing, and a device controller containing control circuitry that is configured to receive data from the external sensor and automatically alter a characteristic of light emitted by one or more of the LEDs in response to the received data. The housing may include an opening that receives and secures the plurality of LEDs, a body portion that provides a heat sink for the plurality of LEDs, and a power supply. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073465 | DRIVER CIRCUIT WITH ADAPTIVE PEAKING CONTROL - A communication system implementing one or more a Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and a driver circuit for the same is disclosed. A method of driving the one or more LEDs is also disclosed. The driver circuit is disclosed to include a first input branch and a second input branch. The first input branch provides a first driving current to the one or more LEDs and the second input branch selectively provides a second driving current to the one or more LEDs. The magnitude of the second driving current is adjustable in response to variations in at least one characteristic of the one or more LEDs. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073466 | OUTPUT CIRCUIT AND LIGHT COUPLING DEVICE - An output circuit for receiving an input signal and outputting an output signal is provided. The output circuit includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a power supply terminal, a reference potential terminal, an output unit, a first drive circuit, and a second drive circuit. The output unit includes a first transistor, a first capacitance element, a second transistor, and a second capacitance element. The first transistor is connected between the power supply terminal and the output terminal. The first capacitance element is connected between a gate and the drain of the first transistor. The second transistor is connected between the reference potential terminal and output terminal. The second capacitance element is connected between a gate and the drain of the second transistor. The first and second drive circuits are configured to drive the first and second transistor respectively based on a voltage at the gate of the other transistor. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073467 | CONTROL DEVICE HAVING BUTTONS WITH MULTIPLE-LEVEL BACKLIGHTING - A control device may have a plurality of buttons that may be backlit to multiple levels, such as first, second, and third adjacent buttons positioned in order, and first, second, and third LEDs positioned to illuminate a respective button. The control device may be configured to illuminate the first LED to a first LED illumination intensity to illuminate the respective button to a first surface illumination intensity; illuminate the third LED to a second LED illumination intensity to illuminate the respective button to a second surface illumination intensity; and illuminate the second LED to a third LED illumination intensity to illuminate the respective button to the second surface illumination intensity. The third LED illumination intensity may be less than the second LED illumination intensity, which may be less than the first LED illumination intensity, and the second surface illumination intensity may be less than the first surface illumination intensity. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073468 | VARIABLE LUMEN OUTPUT AND COLOR SPECTRUM FOR LED LIGHTING - An adjustable LED lighting system may allow for a variable lumen output, an estimation of remaining life expectancy, and/or control of lighting intensity, color temperature, and/or wavelength distribution. An LED lighting system may be capable of mimicking externally monitored, remote controlled, pre-defined, user-selected, or other lighting conditions. An LED lighting system may allow for a variable lumen output by monitoring a temperature associated with one or more LEDs and increasing or decreasing current flow to maintain the monitored temperature below a maximum temperature. The remaining life may be estimated based on historical runtime and temperature data. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073469 | LIGHTING DEVICE, LUMINAIRE, AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting device includes: a first input terminal for receiving an AC voltage phase-controlled by a first phase-control dimmer; a first light source unit which emits light of a first color; a second light source unit which emits light of a second color different from the first color; a control circuit which controls a total amount of light emitted from the first and second light source units and the color of combined light including the light emitted from the first and second light source units. The control signal includes first and second control information. The first control information is for controlling either one of the total amount of light and the color of combined light, and corresponds to the conduction angle of the first phase-control dimmer. The second control information is for controlling the other of the total amount of light and the color of combined light. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073470 | SELECTABLE, ZONE-BASED CONTROL FOR HIGH INTENSITY LED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A lighting system includes a group of light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices. A controller may identify a set of the illumination devices that correspond to a zone, and to generate commands to cause the device drivers for each of the identified illumination devices to control its corresponding illumination device so that a specified color temperature, illuminance level, or both of light will be received at a location in the zone. A method for calibrating such a system is also disclosed. A user interface allows a user to select a scene after the calibration is complete. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073471 | Operating Device for Luminous Elements - Operating device for a luminous element ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160073472 | Module for Lighting Means With Combined Secondary-Side Measurement Signal Detection - In one aspect, the invention provides a module for operating at least one lighting means, preferably at least one LED, said module having at least one electrically insulating barrier that separates a primary side, which can be supplied from a mains voltage, from a secondary side of the module, from which secondary side preferably the at least one LED can be supplied. On the secondary side are arranged a control circuit and a passive circuit which is connected to a single input of the control circuit and has at least two resistors, at least one of which is connected in series to a capacitor, the input being selectively connectable via a switch of the control circuit, and the control circuit being designed to detect at least two measurement signals at the input after switching of the switch depending on the degree of loading of the capacitor. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073473 | LED DRIVER - Dimming or illumination control of an LED-based lighting fixture can utilize a combination of pulse width modulation and constant current reduction. A light emitting diode driver can implement pulse width modulation to control light over a first light intensity range and constant current reduction over a second light intensity range. The first light intensity range can be less intense than the second light intensity range. Thus, the driver can practice constant current reduction for dimming at higher light intensities and pulse width modulation for dimming at lower light intensities. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073474 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATABLE LIGHTING DEVICES - Methods, apparatus and computing devices are described herein for activatable lighting devices. In various embodiments, a composition of a lighting system may be ascertained based at least in part on a database ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160073475 | CALIBRATION OPERATION OF A LIGHTING DEVICE - A controller comprising: presence detection logic, calibration logic, and an input for receiving a reading from a light sensor representing a sensed light level. The presence detection logic is for detecting presence events based on a presence sensor, and is configured to indicate a set-point to operate at least one lighting device in dependence on a positive detection of presence. The calibration logic is for performing a calibration operation, which is performed by causing a light output of the lighting device to change between a first, lower level and a second, higher level, and by and calibrating the set-point based on the reading from the light sensor under influence of the first and second levels. The calibration logic is configured to trigger this calibration operation in response to the positive detection of presence. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073476 | Compact Low Energy Short Range Passive Infrared (PIR) Sensor With LEDs For Bags - Novel tools and techniques are provided for illuminating a portable space, which, in some cases, is based on passive infrared (“PIR”) detection. In some embodiments, a first device might detect presence of at least a portion of a user's body (e.g., a hand or face of the user, etc.). Based at least in part on detection of the presence of the at least a portion of the user's body, a second device might illuminate an interior space of a bag or other portable enclosure. In some cases, the first and second devices might be the same device, while, in other cases, the first and second devices might be separate yet communicatively coupled to each other (such as via wireless or wired connection). In some embodiments, the first device might include a passive infrared sensor or the like, while the second device might include light emitting diodes or the like. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073477 | ENERGY SAVINGS AND IMPROVED SECURITY THROUGH INTELLIGENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS - An intelligent lighting system employs energy efficient outdoor lighting and intelligent sensor technology in cooperation with video analytics processing. The lighting system selectively illuminates outdoor spaces and identifies and evaluates events in a scene monitored by a video camera, thereby to facilitate proactive and appropriate security responses to those events. Selective use of advanced lighting fixtures may significantly reduce costs of lighting areas that are monitored by security systems such as streets, public parks, and parking lots, while simultaneously improving security, safety, and traffic control. Energy savings alone, for a properly designed system, are estimated at 50%-90% of current usage. When combined with remote monitoring, such systems may prevent accidents and criminal activity. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073478 | Systems and Methods for Self Commissioning and Locating Lighting System - The present disclosure provides techniques for a self-commissioning and locating lighting system. The system includes a group of light fixtures, each emitting a unique optical data signal. A remote control device detects the unique optical data signal from the light fixtures when the light fixture is within a visual field of the remote control device. A central controller receives a signal from the remote control device, wherein the signal comprises data regarding the GPS location of the remote control device and the digital identities of the light fixture within the visual field of the remote control, wherein the signal further comprises a control command for operation of the light fixtures, and wherein the central controller sends a control signal to the light fixture implementing the control command. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073479 | MODULAR ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A modular illumination device, and associated systems and methods, are provided. In some cases, a hub is provided. The hub can, optionally, be configured to receive at least one module via an interface. The hub can comprise an optional fitting configured to be mounted in a light socket, an optional networking component, and/or an optional illumination source. In some cases, the hub can be coupled to a module such that an external surface of the module occupies a relatively large percentage of the external surface area of the coupled hub and module and/or such that a substantially smooth surface is formed between the hub and module. In some cases, the hub can be coupled to a module having a relatively large volume. Also disclosed are covers configured to at least partially enclose wall-mounted electric switches, systems for retrofitting electric switches, and methods of retrofitting electric switches. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073480 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LAMP HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUB-UNITS - A method for controlling a lamp, which has a plurality of controllable sub-units is disclosed. First control information concerning the light output of only some of the controllable sub-units is fed to a control unit of the lamp on the input side, wherein the control unit determines a second control information concerning the light output of all sub-units on the basis of the first control information and transmits the second control information to the sub-units connected on the output side. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073481 | DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRICAL PARAMETRIZATION SIGNAL TO A DRIVE MEMBER OF A LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE BASED LIGHTING MODULE, ASSOCIATED POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF TRANSMISSION - A device for transmitting an electrical parametrization signal to a drive member of a lighting module based on light-emitting diodes includes a device for transmitting the parametrization signal, while the drive member includes a device for changing the polarity of the lighting module. The transmission device is intended to be connected to a wired electrical link between the drive member and the lighting module and includes first device for detecting a signal for instructing the switching of the lighting module to reverse polarity. The transmission device are adapted for transmitting the parametrization signal to the drive member, subsequent to the detection of the signal for instructing reverse polarity. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073482 | IMPLEMENTING A TARGET LIGHTING SCENE IN AN INTERNET OF THINGS ENVIRONMENT USING A MOBILE LIGHT OUTPUT DEVICE - In an embodiment, a control device is configured to control a mobile IoT light output device (e.g., a mobile phone, etc.) in an Internet of Things (IoT) environment. The control device detects that the mobile IoT light output device is present in a region of the IoT environment along with one or more stationary IoT light output devices. The control device determines a target lighting scene to be implemented within the region of the IoT environment, and establishes a lighting configuration of the mobile IoT light output device to be used in conjunction with a lighting configuration of each of the one or more stationary IoT light output devices to achieve the target lighting scene. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073483 | LIGHTING APPARATUS AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting apparatus which is one of a plurality of lighting apparatuses each capable of performing wireless communication with a control device. The lighting apparatus includes: a light emitting unit; a controller which controls turn-on of the light emitting unit; and a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with the control device to obtain correction time from the control device, the correction time being based on communication delay between the control device and each lighting apparatus. The communication unit further obtains a turn-on instruction for turning on the light emitting unit from the control device, and transmits a response to the turn-on instruction to the control device upon obtainment of the turn-on instruction. The controller turns on the light emitting unit after passage of a time period from when the response is transmitted to the device, the time period being calculated by subtracting communication latency from the correction time. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073484 | LIGHT DISPLAY PRODUCTION STRATEGY AND DEVICE CONTROL - Producing a light display for entertainment at a venue includes broadcasting a sonic timing signal, and driving internal timers on mobile handheld electronic devices at the venue toward a synchronous state via the sonic timing signal. Producing the light display further includes triggering illumination of the devices at different times each determined by the corresponding internal timer and contingent upon a location at the venue, to generate a light display. Related control methodology and control logic is also disclosed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073485 | HIGH VOLTAGE TUBE TANK FOR A PORTABLE X-RAY - The high voltage tube tank of x-ray system is embodied by miniaturizing the portable x-ray system for better mobility and portability. The high voltage tube tank of portable x-ray system comprising of an xray tube for generating x-rays, a high voltage transformer for generating high voltage, a high voltage rectification circuit for transforming and boosting AC voltage to DC voltage, and a housing for storing the apparatuses thereof, is configured in such a way that the high voltage rectification circuit is comprised of multiple high voltage capacitors linearly aligned on both sides of the circuit board and the high voltage diode built between the confronting high voltage capacitors, wherein the x-ray tube is placed between the high voltage capacitors thereof. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073486 | EXTREME UV RADIATION LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - An extreme ultraviolet light source device includes a raw material supplying mechanism. The raw material supplying mechanism includes a disk-shaped rotor, a motor for causing the rotor to rotate, a cover-shaped structure surrounding the rotor via a gap, and a first reservoir provided inside the cover-shaped structure for reserving a liquid high temperature plasma raw material. When the rotor rotates, a portion of the surface on the rotor becomes coated with the liquid high temperature plasma raw material. A portion of the cover-shaped structure has an aperture exposing that surface of the rotor which coated with the high temperature plasma raw material. The high temperature plasma raw material is irradiated with an energy beam from an energy beam supply device through the aperture, and generates EUV radiation. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073487 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION SYSTEM - An extreme ultraviolet light generation system includes a chamber; a target generation unit configured to output a target toward a plasma generation region in the chamber; a laser system configured to generate a first pre-pulse laser beam, a second pre-pulse laser beam, and a main pulse laser beam so that the target is irradiated with the first pre-pulse laser beam, the second pre-pulse laser beam, and the main pulse laser beam in this order; and a controller configured to control the laser system so that a fluence of the second pre-pulse laser beam is equal to or higher than 1 J/cm | 2016-03-10 |
20160073488 | DIELECTRIC WALL ACCELERATOR UTILIZING DIAMOND OR DIAMOND LIKE CARBON - Provided are a plurality of embodiments, including, but not limited to, a device for generating efficient low and high average power output Gamma Rays via relativistic particle bombardment of element targets using an efficient particle injector and accelerator at low and high average power levels suitable for element transmutation and power generation with an option for efficient remediation of radioisotope release into any environment. The devices utilize diamond or diamond-like carbon materials and active cooling for improved performance. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073489 | MODULE - A module includes a base substrate, a flexible substrate including a first portion that is disposed on the substrate and a second portion that is bent from an end of the first portion toward the first portion, and a terminal exposed at the second portion of the flexible substrate. Another module includes a substrate, a convex portion disposed on the substrate, a terminal disposed on the substrate, and a first conductive member including a first portion which is disposed on the substrate and the terminal and is connected to the terminal, and a second portion extending from the first portion and along the surface of the convex portion. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073490 | DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED TO METALLIZATION OF CERAMIC SUBSTRATES FOR SHIELDING APPLICATIONS - Devices and method related to metallization of ceramic substrates for shielding applications. In some embodiments, a ceramic assembly includes a plurality of layers, the assembly including a boundary between a first region and a second region, the assembly further including a selected layer having a plurality of conductive features along the boundary, each conductive feature extending into the first region and the second region such that when the first region and the second region are separated to form their respective side walls, each side wall includes exposed portions of the conductive features capable of forming electrical connection with a conductive shielding layer | 2016-03-10 |
20160073491 | NETWORK COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A network communication device is disclosed. The network communication device includes a circuit board, a network connector, a network chip and a plurality of network magnetic assemblies. The network connector, the network chip and the network magnetic assemblies are disposed on the circuit board. The network magnetic assemblies are electrically connected with the network connector and the network chip, respectively. Each of the network magnetic assemblies includes an Ethernet transformer and at least one inductor. The Ethernet transformer is electrically connected in series with the inductor via a conductive trace of the circuit board. Any two adjacent Ethernet transformers are separately arranged with a gap having a second specific length. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073492 | METHOD OF FORMING AN ANTI-CORROSION PROTECTIVE FILM - A forming method is to form an anti-corrosion protective film on a test contact of a substrate. The anti-corrosion protective film is to protect the test contact from corrosion. The forming method includes the steps of preparing a mask having at least one hole respective to the test contact, applying a printing process to print a metal paste onto the test contact through the hole of the mask, and applying a solder reflow process to melt and then solidify the metal paste so as to form the anti-corrosion protective film covering the test contact. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073493 | STIFFENER RING FOR CIRCUIT BOARD - Various stiffener rings and circuit boards are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus is provided that includes a stiffener ring that has a first flange to engage a first principal side of a circuit board and a peripheral wall to engage an external peripheral wall of the circuit board. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073494 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTIVE PATTERN AND CONDUCTIVE PATTERN FORMED SUBSTRATE - Provided are a conductive pattern manufacturing method and a conductive pattern formed substrate, capable of easily achieving a narrow pitch. A metal nanowire layer | 2016-03-10 |
20160073495 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE WITH REINFORCING BOARD, AND INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURE OF FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE - A method for manufacturing a flexible printed circuit module, includes discharging an adhesive material from an inkjet head towards one or more target regions of a flexible printed circuit board, semi-curing the adhesive material on the flexible printed circuit board, placing one or more reinforcement members on a surface of the adhesive material, and pressing the one or more reinforcement members against the flexible printed circuit board while heating the adhesive material, such that the one or more reinforcement members are fixed on the flexible printed circuit board. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073496 | FAN-OUT WAFER LEVEL PACKAGES HAVING PREFORMED EMBEDDED GROUND PLANE CONNECTIONS AND METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION THEREOF - Fan-Out Wafer Level Packages (FO-WLPs) and methods for fabricating FO-WLPs having Embedded Ground Plane (EGP) connections are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a molded panel around an EGP array from which a plurality of preformed EGP connections project. One or more Redistribution Layers (RDLs) are produced over the molded panel. The molded panel is then singulated to yield a plurality of FO-WLPs each including a molded package body containing an EGP from the EGP array and one or more of preformed EGP connections. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073497 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a circuit board. The circuit board comprises: an aluminum-based substrate; an alumina layer formed on at least one surface of the aluminum-based substrate; and a circuit layer formed on the alumina layer. The alumina layer comprises alumina and an element selected from a group consisting of chromium, nickel, a rare earth metal, and a combination thereof. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073498 | Driving Printed Circuit Board for Display Device and Display Device Having the Same - An electronic device connection unit includes a substrate and a plurality of signal pads on the substrate configured to send signals from an electronic device to a driving printed circuit board (PCB). One or more active ground pads on the substrate are configured to connect at least the driving PCB to a reference voltage of the electronic device. One or more dummy ground pads on the substrate are configured to connect to the reference voltage of the electronic device without extending onto the driving PCB. One or more connectors are connected to the one or more dummy ground pads, where each of the one or more connectors is configured to electrically couple at least a subset of the one or more dummy ground pads to the one or more active ground pads. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073499 | MODULE - A module having high reliability in terms of its connection to an external unit is provided. The module includes: a wiring substrate that mounts components and | 2016-03-10 |
20160073500 | Decoupling Capacitive Arrangement to Manage Power Integrity - Various implementations disclosed herein include arrangements that reduce parasitic inductance associated with a discrete decoupling capacitor by using a three-terminal capacitor and a staggered array of power supply and ground connections. In some implementations, a capacitive decoupling arrangement includes a substrate, an array of electrical vias of first and second types, and a capacitive arrangement on one side of the substrate coupled to the array of electrical vias. The array of electrical vias includes a first type of vias and a second type of vias. The capacitive arrangement is coupled between two respective vias of the first type of vias and two respective vias of the second type of vias on the first planar surface of the substrate. The capacitive arrangement includes a plurality of capacitive elements electrically arranged in parallel between the two respective vias of the first type of vias and the two respective vias of the second type of vias. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073501 | IMPLEMENTING SIMULTANEOUSLY CONNECTING OF MULTIPLE DEVICES IN A MULTI-TIERED, MULTI-DIRECTIONAL, ENHANCED TOLERANCE SYSTEM WITH MECHANICAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A method and apparatus are provided for implementing simultaneously connecting of multiple devices in a multi-tiered, multi-directional, enhanced tolerance system with mechanical support structures. A main system planar assembly and an elevated planar assembly share a direct connection provided by a plurality of connectors with no cables. A mechanical support bracket is attached to a top surface of the main system planar assembly positioning and supporting the elevated planar assembly spaced appropriately for accurately connecting respective connectors with respective chassis connectors. The elevated planar assembly includes a stiffening component to facilitate proper spacing between upper and lower levels of respective connectors and tool-less insertion and extraction of the elevated planar assembly. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073502 | CAPACITOR STRUCTURES, DECOUPLING STRUCTURES AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - Decoupling structures are provided. The decoupling structures may include first conductive patterns, second conductive patterns and a unitary supporting structure that structurally supports the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns. The decoupling structures may also include a common electrode disposed between ones of the first conductive patterns and between ones of the second conductive patterns. The first conductive patterns and the common electrode are electrodes of a first capacitor, and the second conductive patterns and the common electrode are electrodes of a second capacitor. The unitary supporting structure may include openings when viewed from a plan perspective. The first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns are horizontally spaced apart from each other with a separation region therebetween, and none of the openings extend into the separation region. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073503 | STRAP BAND INCLUDING ELECTRODES FOR WEARABLE DEVICES AND FORMATION THEREOF - A strap band including a flexible wire bus having electrodes and wires coupled with the electrodes is described. The wire bus may be include in a strap band formed by molding an inner strap, mounting the wire bus in the inner strap, and injection molding an outer strap over the inner strap and wire bus to form a strap band. The electrodes may be positioned on the inner strap to accommodate a target range of a body portion the strap band may be worn on. A material of the strap band and a material the wire bus may be selected to allow a low coefficient of friction between the wire bus and strap band so that loads applied to the strap band may not be coupled with the wire bus or cause damage to wires due to pull and/or torsional load forces applied to the strap band. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073504 | Electronic Control Device - The objective of the present invention is to improve reliability in a solder connection portion between an electronic component and a wiring pattern. A pair of wiring patterns ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160073505 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MULTILAYER FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT STRUCTURE - A manufacturing method of multilayer flexible circuit structure including the following steps is provided. Two first flexible substrates are correspondingly bonded on two sides of a release film, and two conductive materials are correspondingly formed on the two first flexible substrates. The two conductive materials are patterned to form two first inner-layer circuits. Two outer build-up structures are bonded on the two corresponding first flexible substrates. The release film is removed, so as to separate the two first flexible substrates. An outer-layer circuit is formed on each of the first flexible substrates and the corresponding outer build-up structure, wherein the outer-layer circuit is connected to the corresponding first inner-layer circuit, and each of the first flexible substrates, the corresponding first inner-layer circuit, the outer build-up structure and the outer-layer circuit correspondingly form a multilayer flexible circuit structure. Another manufacturing method of multilayer flexible circuit structure is also provided. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073506 | INTERCONNECT FOR BATTERY PACKS - Provided are interconnect circuits for interconnecting arrays of battery cells and methods of forming these interconnect circuits as well as connecting these circuits to the battery cells. An interconnect circuit may include a conductive layer and one or more insulating layers. The conductive layer may be patterned with openings defining contact pads, such that each pad is used for connecting to a different battery cell terminal In some embodiments, each contact pad is attached to the rest of the conductive layer by a fusible link formed from the same conductive layer as the contact pad. The fusible link controls the current flow to and from this contact pad. The insulating layer is laminated to the conductive layer and provides support to the contacts pads. The insulating layer may also be patterned with openings, which allow forming electrical connections between the contact pads and cell terminals through the insulating layer. | 2016-03-10 |
20160073507 | Method of Making a Circuit Board on a Mandrel - A non-planar printed circuit board has an interior surface and an exterior surface. Between the interior surface and exterior surfaces are layers of conductive and dielectric materials. Passive and active electrical components are embedded within the interior and exterior surfaces. A hollow region is defined by the interior surface of the non-planar circuit board. The non-planar printed circuit board is manufactured on a mandrel having a non-planar shape such as, for example, a cylinder or sphere so as to form a hollow, curved non-planar structure. | 2016-03-10 |