15th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090090813 | Method of Dimensioning and Producing Stiffened Structural Components, Use of Structural Condition Sensors and an Aircraft - The invention concerns a method of dimensioning and producing stiffened structural components ( | 2009-04-09 |
20090090814 | METHOD OF DE-ICING THE LEADING EDGE OF AN AERODYNAMIC SURFACE AND AIRCRAFT IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD - According to the invention, on at least one of the faces (1E, 1I) of said leading edge (1), forward of the partition (3), an action is exerted on the fluid flow (EF) so as to cause the latter to switch from the laminar state (EFL) to the turbulent state (EFT) in order to increase the thermal exchanges and minimize the thermal stresses on siad leading edge. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090815 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE FLIGHT OF POWER WING AIRFOILS | 2009-04-09 |
20090090816 | MECHANISMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING RUDDER CONTROL ASSIST DURING SYMMETRICAL AND ASYMMETRICAL THRUST CONDITIONS - Rudder assist mechanisms and methods are capable of being operably connected to an aircraft's rudder control system. The rudder assist mechanisms most preferably have over-the-center spring biasing functions so as to cause either substantially no spring force (i.e., when the linkage is over the spring-bias center) or substantially all spring force (i.e., when the linkage is left or right of the spring-bias center) to be exerted on the rudder control system. The rudder assist mechanism may include a control spring assembly, and a linkage assembly which operably connects the control spring assembly to the rudder control assembly. The linkage assembly is moveable operably between a null position wherein substantially no spring force of the control spring assembly is transferred to the rudder control system by the linkage assembly, and right and left spring-biased positions wherein right and left spring forces of the control spring assembly are transferred to the rudder control system, respectively. The null position may therefore establish a dead zone of rudder deflection within a selected range of right and left rudder control surface deflection angles. Thus, right and left spring forces may be transferred to the rudder control system when the rudder control surface is deflected at an angle which exceeds the selected range of deflection angles. Some embodiments include an actuator unit which is operably capable of moving the spring assembly and the linkage assembly connected thereto between a thrust symmetrical mode (TSM) condition and a thrust asymmetrical mode (TAM) condition so as to cause different spring forces to be exerted on the rudder control system in such different thrust conditions. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090817 | Aircraft configuration, gas turbine engine, controller and trim system for neutralizing pitching moments with power changes - An aircraft, gas turbine engine, controller and trim system for neutralizing pitching moments caused by power changes and consequent changes in engine thrust. Several expedients are disclosed, utilizing either thrust vectoring or automatic aircraft trim augmentation in response to thrust variations, made either by throttle setting changes caused by a pilot or a flight management control (FMC)/autopilot system. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090818 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR IMPROVING THE HANDLING OF A POWERED SYSTEM TRAVELING ALONG A ROUTE - A control system is provided for improving the handling of a powered system traveling along a route. The powered system includes a first and second powered vehicle respectively positioned in two consists, which are separated by at least one non-powered vehicle. The control system includes a controller configured to determine at least one slack location along the powered system. The slack location represents a force separation in the powered system between two respective regions, which include a compression region subject to a compression force and a tension region subject to a tension force. The controller is coupled to a respective engine of a powered vehicle, and the controller adjusts an output of the engine to control a rate of change of the at least one slack location along the powered system. Additionally, a method is provided for improving the handling of a powered system traveling along a route. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090819 | HVAC DUCT ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORT - A support assembly for supporting a flexible duct includes a radius strap for maintaining the desired angle of bend for the flexible duct. The radius strap retains its shape through ribs along the back side of the strap. The assembly is secured at both ends to the flexible duct via arms branching off of cross pieces which branch off from the radius strap. The arms contain slots which allow varying connection devices to pass through and across indentations at the ends of the ribs to secure the flexible duct to the assembly itself and to varying pieces of HVAC equipment. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090820 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES FOR PIPES, CONDUITS AND TUBES - Trapeze type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to vertical and horizontal surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and easy to clean. Structures to provide seismic stability to trapeze type support strut assemblies may also be used. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090821 | CRADLE FOR AUTOMOBILE - The present invention relates to a cradle for an automobile. A cradle for an automobile according to the present invention comprises a mounting bracket having a front surface to which a device for an automobile is mounted; a link frame provided with a spherical head portion pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket so that the link frame is selectively folded with respect to a rear surface of the device; and a suction plate rotatably installed to a portion of the link frame opposite to a position on which the head portion is provided, the suction plate being selectively attached to a bottom surface. According to the present invention as described above, the cradle is carried or kept in a state where the cradle is folded with respect to the device. Thus, there is an advantage in that the overall volume of the cradle and device for an automobile is reduced. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090822 | Mounting device - A mounting device including a base, a movable body, a supporting mechanism disposed therebetween, and a controller for controlling the mechanism. The mechanism applies supporting force to the movable body from a plurality of positions of the base to support the movable body on the base and determines a center of oscillation of the movable body with respect to the center of oscillation which is higher than the center of gravity of the movable body. The controller controls the mechanism to shift the center of oscillation, by changing directions support forces, at least in a horizontal direction according to a change of the center of the oscillation so that a change in an inclination of the mounting device due to a load transfer to the movable body can be decreased. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090823 | Furniture balancing apparatus - A furniture balancing pad stabilizes a furniture piece having an uneven leg base or support surface. The furniture balancing pad comprises a biscuit portion having a top surface, a substantially flat bottom surface, and side walls. A flexible stabilization cushion having a central cushion thickness is attached to the top surface of the biscuit to form an outer perimeter shelf extending horizontally and adjacently in relation to the flexible stabilization cushion and adjacent to the side walls of the biscuit. This shelf acts as a support lip for the furniture piece. The outer perimeter shelf of the biscuit includes a perimeter thickness, or height, and a shelf depth. The flexible stabilization cushion and the biscuit may be constructed as a unitary pad. As arranged, the flexible stabilization cushion and the outer perimeter shelf of the biscuit level and buttress the uneven leg base or uneven surface when the furniture balancing pad is slid under the furniture piece. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090824 | SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY WITH FLAT PANEL VIDEO MONITORS, COUPLER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE SUPPORT TO AN EXTENSION ARM, AND ASSEMBLY METHODS - A unitary support for a flat panel video monitor includes a yoke that may be attached to a back side of the monitor in two or more different orientations, and handles extending from opposite side ends of the yoke. The handles may extend diagonally from the side ends of the yoke, imparting the support with the general appearance of the letter “W.” The yoke is also configured to be secured directly to a coupler at the end of an extension arm. A coupler attachment element of the yoke and a support attachment element of the coupler may have engagement features that are configured complementarily to each other to prevent undesired movement of the support relative to the coupler and the extension arm. The complementary engagement features may also enable attachment of the coupler to the support in two or more discrete orientations. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090825 | SUPPORTING DEVICE AND DUAL DISPLAY UNIT HAVING THE SAME - A supporting device is installed between an auxiliary display unit and a main display unit to variously change the position and pose of the auxiliary display unit and a dual display unit having the same are disclosed. The dual display unit includes a main display unit which displays an image, a supporting device which is coupled to the main display unit, and an auxiliary display unit which is installed on the supporting device. The supporting device is configured to adjust the distance between the main display unit and the auxiliary display unit. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090826 | STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING A SWITCH BODY TO A STEERING COLUMN TUBE - A structure for attaching a switch body to a steering column tube, includes a switch body attached to a steering column tube of a vehicle, an adaptor intervening between the switch body and the steering column tube of the vehicle and having a first engaging portion engaged with a locking portion of the steering column tube as well as a second engaging portion engaged with a locking portion of the switch body. The first engaging portion of the adaptor is engaged with the locking portion of the steering column tube, and at the same time, the second engaging portion of the adaptor is engaged with the locking portion of the switch body by pushing the switch body toward the steering column tube side of the vehicle. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090827 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING CARGO - A device securable to a corrugated surface of a shipping container by an elongated support for supporting cargo within the shipping container. The device comprising a receptacle defining a cavity for receiving an end of the elongated support, the receptacle having a bottom surface forming a plane for engaging the corrugated surface of the shipping container; and a pair of lateral flaps associated with and disposed about the receptacle for engaging the corrugated surface, each lateral flap having a bottom surface, the bottom surface of each lateral flap extending at an acute angle relative to the plane for engaging the corrugated surface of the shipping container. The device may further define a slot for receiving an end of an other elongated support. A method of making with the device a deck for supporting cargo in a shipping container having a pair of opposed corrugated surface and a base. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090828 | WALL HANGING SYSTEM - An improved universal wall hanging system for use in hanging an article from a wall is provided. The improved wall hanging system may allow for more convenient storage and hanging of a plurality of differently dimensioned, weighted and configured articles from a wall. The present invention may be utilized to hang oddly shaped articles and may be configured to be utilized with a plurality of different articles when desired by a user. The present invention utilizes a universal receiver unit and an adapter configured to be adapted to the article to be hung whereby the adaptor unit may be releasably attached to the article to be hung and may be releasably attached to any of a plurality of different receiver units. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090829 | WALL-MOUNTED DEVICE AND TIMEPIECE WITH THE SAME - A wall-mounted device ( | 2009-04-09 |
20090090830 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SECURING A BOW - A device and method for securing a bow while hunting is provided. The device generally includes a base, a support arm rotatably mounted to the base, a connecting arm connected to the support arm, and a retaining arm rotatably connected to the connecting arm and mounted for rotation between an open position and a closed position to secure the limb of the bow. The support arm acts as a lever arm wherein the weight of the bow causes the connecting arm to move and the retaining arm to rotate from an open position to a closed position to secure the limb of the bow. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090831 | FLAT PANEL MONITOR SUPPORT ARM - A support arm for components such as flat screen monitors. In one embodiment, the support arm includes rigid arm segment and a flexible arm segment. The flexible arm segment may be mounted adjacent to the supported component. The flexible arm segment includes a plurality of flexible tubes, each having a core surrounding by a filling material and a flexible coiled tube. Preferably, at least one of the flexible tubes is fixed at both ends while at least one of the flexible tubes includes a free floating end that is permitted to move longitudinally with respect to the fixed tube as the flexible arm is moved. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090832 | Keyboard Support Mechanism - A keyboard support mechanism containing a novel articulating arm mechanism for permitting vertical movement of the keyboard shelf. The articulating arm mechanism has six major components: (1) a mounting bracket, (2) a mounting bracket support in combination with a swivel bracket, (3) a shelf bracket, (4) an upper arm, (5) at least one side arm, and (6) at least one stopping means. The upper arm links the shelf bracket and the mounting bracket; the side ann and the stopping means cooperate to keep the shelf bracket (and hence the keyboard shelf) at a constant angle relative to the ground. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090833 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION MOUNTING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A mounting device for a portable communication device, the mounting device comprising: a mounting base, the mounting base comprising: an attaching end located at a first end of the mounting base; a non-attaching end located at a second end of the mounting base; a centerline defined as running generally along the center the mounting base between the attaching end and the non-attaching end a smooth surface located adjacent to the attaching end and running generally along the center line of the mounting base; an attaching surface located generally collinear to the smooth surface, and adjacent to the smooth surface and adjacent to the non-attaching end; at least one clipping member rotatably attached to the mounting base, and configured to clip the mounting device to an object and allow the mounting base to rotate, upon applying a rotative force greater than a threshold amount, relative to the clipping member and the object. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090834 | Support box for supporting a laptop computer - In a support box for supporting a laptop computer, comprising a bottom wall and side walls, the side walls extend from the bottom wall to different heights so as to provide a top support area which is level when the support box is placed onto the inclined seat surface of a car seat for supporting the laptop computer horizontally in a position convenient for a person sitting on a seat next to the laptop computer. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090835 | Revolving Storage Device - A storage device has a first and second supporting surface. The first and second supporting surfaces are connected to each other by a first riser. The first and second supporting surfaces each have lips. The distance between the lip for the first supporting surface and the first riser defines the storage area on the first supporting surface. The storage device may also have a third supporting surface positioned below the second supporting surface and may further have one or more pockets located on the first supporting surface. The storage device may also have a stationary base wherein at least a portion of the storage device is capable of rotating about an axis. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090836 | Post Positioning Jig Assembly - A post positioning device includes a collar defining a post positioning aperture therein for receiving a post; a stabilizer for removably securing the collar about the post; and a positioning system operably connected to the collar having a first angular state and a second angular state relative to the collar; wherein the positioning system is configured to adjust from the first angular state into contact with the post to maintain the post plumb in a hole in the second angular state. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090837 | Hanging Device with a Sucker Assembly - A hanging device with a sucker assembly has a sucker assembly and a hanging segment. The sucker assembly has a diaphragm, a sucker mount having an proximal end and being connected to the diaphragm, a sucker cover mounted around the sucker mount and abuts the diaphragm, an adjuster that screws around the sucker mount and a connector. The hanging segment has an end and a connector. The connectors of the sucker mount and the hanging segment connect to each other and may be a threaded rod engaging a threaded hole, a split plug held in a socket or be a protrusion engaging a recess. Therefore, the hanging device is hung firmly in a ceiling, a wall or the like by the sucker assembly. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090838 | Adjustable mouse lap pad - An adjustable mouse lap pad has a working platform with flat upper and lower surfaces. Two sets of dual tracks are secured to the lower surface, each track set having two track members with teeth. Four pad supporting saddle elements are configured for comfortable placement on the lap of the user. The saddle elements are positioned within the sets of tracks. Each saddle element has teeth which engage with the teeth of the track members. The saddle elements are biasedly controlled, by push button activation, to move along the tracks and, at desired locations on the lower surface, to be locked in position within the teeth of the track members. This securely maintains the saddle elements under the platform, eliminating unwanted shifting and movement while the pad is on the thigh or lap of the user. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090839 | BEARING APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USED IN VEHICLE - A bearing apparatus for a portable electronic device used in vehicle includes a supporting frame, a bearing structure, a cooling fan, a first holding mechanism, and a second holding mechanism. The bearing structure is connected to the supporting frame and has a bearing plate. The first holding mechanism capable of being dismantled from the ground and connected to the bearing plate includes a front and rear moving arms set and a right and left moving arms set. The cooling fan and the second holding mechanism are respectively connected to the bearing plate. The second holding mechanism includes a front telescoping arm set and a rear telescoping arm set. Thereby, any electronic device can be stably abutted and fixed to the bearing plate, in corresponding to variously different sizes, by making appropriate adjustment. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090840 | Concrete Form Assembly for Square Columns, and Locating Template for Use Therewith - A locating template for a non-round concrete form of the type having a round outer tube and an insert assembly installed in the outer tube for defining the desired non-round shape. The locating template can be fit into the end of the channel defined by the insert assembly. The locating template has a crosshair or series of marks indicating the center of the locating template, which corresponds to the center of the channel defined by the insert assembly. The contractor simply marks the outer surface of the outer tube at two or more locations aligned with the crosshair or marks on the locating template. The locating template is removed, and the form is set up on the ground with the marks on the outer tube aligned with the crosshair on the ground. The column can then be poured in the usual manner. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090841 | IMAGE SENSOR, FOCUS DETECTING DEVICE, AND IMAGING SYSTEM - Pixels are two-dimensionally arrayed, each of the pixels having a first photoelectric conversion section which is divided into a plurality of regions to perform photoelectric conversions and a second photoelectric conversion section whose outer periphery is surrounded with the plurality of regions of the first photoelectric conversion section and which is divided into a plurality of regions to perform photoelectric conversion. In addition, micro-optical systems are arrayed so as to correspond to the pixels, the micro-optical systems guiding light of an object to the pixels. A division manner of the plurality of regions of the first photoelectric conversion section is different from a division manner of the plurality of regions of the second photoelectric conversion section. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090842 | INTENSITY MODULATION TYPE OPTICAL SENSOR AND OPTICAL CURRENT / VOLTAGE SENSOR - An influence on a sensor output is suppressed to a minimum degree even in the case when there is a ripple in a light source, thereby improving the measurement accuracy. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090843 | Illumination and Color Management System - Systems and methods for illumination and color management in a system having a plurality of color sources and a plurality of color sensors, wherein there are more color sources than color sensors are described herein. An embodiment of the method includes emitting a plurality of different colors of light from at least two of the color sources, wherein the plurality of colors consist of different intensities of light emitted by the plurality of color sources. Colors of light emitted by the at least two color sources are detected using at least one of the color sensors. The color rendering index for each of the plurality of colors emitted is determined. A color of light to be emitted by the light sources is selected. The intensities of light to be emitted by the color sources is selected, based at least in part on the color rendering index, to achieve the selected color of light. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090844 | BIASING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Apparatus, methods, and systems for providing a uniform bias voltage in a biasing circuit to a plurality of pixels. The biasing circuit has a plurality of switches, including a first switch connected at a first end of a capacitor and a second end connected to a first ground. A second switch is connected at a first end to a bias voltage reference and at a second end to a gate of a biasing transistor and a second end of the capacitor. A third switch is connected at a first end to the first end of the capacitor and at a second end to the drain of the biasing transistor and a second ground. The first and the second switch are closed and the third switch is open to set a bias voltage on the capacitor. The first and second switch are open and the third switch is closed when the bias voltage is set on the capacitor. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090845 | Method and apparatus providing shared pixel architecture - Methods and apparatuses using pixels with shared readout circuits are used to increase pixel fill factor and operation efficiency. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090846 | Imaging system with low noise pixel array column buffer - An imaging system includes a row and column array of active pixels, each having an associated pitch. In response to respective control signals, each pixel outputs a reset level which includes noise components, or a signal level which includes signal and noise components. Multiple column buffers, each having a pitch equal to or less than that of a pixel, convey the outputs of respective pixel columns to a bus line. Each buffer comprises ‘odd’ and ‘even’ S&H/CDS circuits, which process the pixel outputs of odd and even rows, respectively. Each S&H/CDS circuit subtracts pixel reset level from signal level to produce an output in which correlated noise is suppressed. Each column buffer includes a buffer amplifier which conveys the output to the bus line. A gain amplifier separate from the column buffers is coupled to the bus line such that it amplifies the outputs of a multiple column buffers. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090847 | OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND INFRARED DATA COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An optical semiconductor device converts a light signal into an electric signal and amplifies the converted electric signal, and includes: a photodiode which converts a light signal into a current signal; another photodiode which converts a light signal into a current signal; a current amplifying circuit which includes an operational amplifier which amplifies an output current from the photodiode; and a current-voltage conversion circuit which converts an output current from the other photodiode into a voltage, wherein an output terminal of the current amplifying circuit is connected to an input terminal of the current-voltage conversion circuit. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090848 | Laser system for pellet-shaped articles - A pellet-shaped article inspection unit is structured for use with a conveyer mechanism having a plurality of carrier bars, each carrier bar being structured to convey a plurality of pellet-shaped articles along a predetermined path. The article inspection unit includes a first camera unit positioned adjacent a first side of the conveyer mechanism. The first camera unit is configured to sense a first predetermined characteristic, e.g., laser holes, of the plurality of pellet-shaped articles. A removal mechanism, downstream from the first camera unit, is structured to remove or maintain at least a selected one of the plurality of pellet-shaped articles from at least a selected one of the plurality of carrier bars depending on whether the first predetermined characteristic is sensed by the first camera unit. A laser unit may be provided to create unique holes in the pellet-shaped articles, e.g., those by a larger exposed surface to improve time-release characteristics of the pellet-shaped articles. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090849 | Image detectors and image detection modules - An image detector comprising a first detection array and a second detection array. The first detection array comprises a plurality of first detection units disposed sequentially, and each first detection unit comprises a plurality of first detection cells. In each first detection unit, the first detection cells respectively generate a plurality of first signals, and the first signals respectively represent different color information. The second detection array comprises a plurality of second detection units disposed sequentially, and each second detection unit comprises at least one second detection cells. Each second detection cell generates a second signal, and each second signal represents specific color information. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090850 | Deep Recess Color Filter Array and Process of Forming the Same - Self-aligned color filter array and methods of forming same. Embodiments include an image sensor having a substrate with a fabrication element having a first recess, the first recess having a second recess, a color filter formed in the second recess, and a microlens formed over the color filter. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090851 | SHAFT-MOUNTED DETECTOR FOR OPTICAL ENCODER - A transmissive optical encoder is disclosed. The transmissive optical encoder includes a detector, a code wheel, and an emitter. The detector includes an aperture through the detector. The aperture is configured to receive a rotary shaft of a motor. The code wheel is coupled to the rotary shaft of the motor. Rotation of the rotary shaft results in corresponding rotation of the code wheel. The emitter is configured to emit a light signal through the code wheel toward the detector. Rotation of the code wheel results in modulation of the light signal at the detector. Embodiments of the transmissive optical encoder consume relatively little space and facilitate alignment of the emitter and detector. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090852 | Neutral beam source and method for plasma heating - Method and system for producing a neutral beam source is described. The neutral beam source comprises a plasma generation system for forming a first plasma in a first plasma region, a plasma heating system for heating electrons from the first plasma region in a second plasma region to form a second plasma, and a neutralizer grid for neutralizing ion species from the second plasma in the second plasma region. Furthermore, the neutral beam source comprises a pumping system that enables use of the neutral beam source for semiconductor processing applications, such as etching processes. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090853 | HYBRID MASS SPECTROMETER WITH BRANCHED ION PATH AND SWITCH - A hybrid mass spectrometer has a branched ion path. A first ion path within the branched ion path operates as a triple quadrupole instrument having a mass selection device, collision cell, and first mass analyzer and provides information on a specific m/z ratio corresponding to ions of interest in a sample. A second ion path within the branched ion path includes a second mass analyzer in the form of an electrostatic trap or other ion trap device. A branched ion transfer device may provide the branched ion path and may include the collision cell. A controller actuates an ion path switch in the branched ion transfer device and diverts from the first ion path to the second ion path in response to a triggering event. Ions at or near the m/z ratio of interest are then analyzed in the trap to obtain more detailed information of a full spectrum. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090854 | Mass Spectrometer and Method of Using the Same - A mass spectrometer is provided which is mounted on a wall portion of a chamber and analyzes a gas to be analyzed existing in the chamber. The mass spectrometer includes: a measurement unit which is inserted into the chamber at the time of mounting the mass spectrometer to the chamber and measures each partial pressure of gaseous components in the gas to be analyzed with respect to mass-to-charge ratios; a control unit which is disposed outside of the wall portion at the time of mounting the mass spectrometer on the chamber and is used to manipulate the measurement unit; and a display unit which is disposed outside of the wall portion at the time of mounting the mass spectrometer on the chamber and displays the measurement result of the measurement unit. Here, the measurement unit, the control unit, and the display unit are disposed close to each other. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090855 | PREPARATION OF SAMPLES FOR LC-MS/MS USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES - The present invention provides a novel procedure of preparing samples for analysis by way of mass spectrometry, preferably LC-MS/MS. Accordingly, functionalized magnetic particles with a hydrophobic surface were used for extracting low molecular weight compounds from complex liquid biological samples such as plasma, serum, whole blood or hemolyzed blood. The method of the invention includes (a) contacting the sample with an amount of functionalized magnetic particles with a hydrophobic surface, (b) incubating the sample and the particles, thereby adsorbing the compound to the hydrophobic surface, (c) separating the particles by applying a magnetic field and removing the liquid, (d) optionally washing the particles, (e) eluting the compound from the particles. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090856 | Methods and systems for quantification of peptides and other analytes - Disclosed are LC-LC-MS/MS techniques for the analysis of endogenous peptides and other highly polar small molecules. The methods and systems of the present invention can be applied in all industries that utilize LC-MS/MS for the evaluation and quantification of biological analytes in complex matrixes. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090857 | Systems and Methods for Identifying Substances Contained in a Material - In one embodiment, a system and a method relate to generating a summed ion spectrum for a test sample, the summed ion spectrum identifying ion intensities at multiple different mass-to-charge ratios, and comparing the summed ion spectrum of the test sample with multiple reference summed ion spectra to identify a potential match. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090858 | SAMPLING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH SURFACE IONIZATION SPECTROSCOPY - In various embodiments of the invention, a device permits more efficient collection and transmission of ions produced by the action of a carrier gas containing metastable neutral excited-state species into a mass spectrometer. In one embodiment of the invention, the device incorporates the source for ionization in combination with a jet separator to efficiently remove excess carrier gas while permitting ions to be more efficiently transferred into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. In an embodiment of the invention, improved collection of ions produced by the carrier gas containing metastable neutral excited-state species at greater distances from between the position of the analyte and the position of the mass spectrometer are enabled. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090859 | High density cast-in-place sample preparation card - A card or insert having a plurality of recesses for a sample preparation device, the card containing cast-in-place composite and/or non-filled structures which are useful as sorptive or reactive media or for size-based separations. Any particular card size or configuration can be used, and the inclusion of a large amount of adsorptive particles in polymer is achieved while still maintaining the membrane three dimensional structure. In a first preferred embodiment, the composite structures comprise particles entrapped within a porous polymeric substrate, and are cast in-place into a plurality of recesses in an insert for a multi-well sample preparation device, thereby providing an effective platform for high throughput micromass handling. With the appropriate selection of particle chemistry, virtually any separation or purification operation can be conducted in multiplicity, including selective bind/elute chromatography, operations, on sample mass loads less than 1 microgram in volumes of a few microliters, as well as larger mass loads and volumes. Manufacturing flexibility and high throughput is achieved. The card can be configured for direct analysis of bound sample without elution. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090860 | ION TRAP MASS SPECTROMETRY - Disclosed is an ion trap mass spectrometer for MS | 2009-04-09 |
20090090861 | DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR A SPECTROMETER - A data acquisition system and method are described that may be used with various spectrometers. The data acquisition system may include an ion detector, an initial/transient processing module, and a spectra processing module. The initial/transient processing module is provided for processing the ion detection signals and for supplying processed signals to the spectra processing module. The transient processing module may contiguously sample the ion detection signals at a rate of at least 1.5 GHz. The spectra processing module may generate spectra from the transients at a rate of at least 50 spectra per second. The initial processing module may be configured to have a sensitivity that is sufficient to detect a single ion received within one of over at least 100 transients and to detect and quantify a number of ions simultaneously striking said ion detector up to at least 10 simultaneously striking ions. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090862 | MASS SPECTROMETER - An electrically conductive heat-blocking plate | 2009-04-09 |
20090090863 | SAMPLE SURFACE OBSERVATION METHOD - A surface of a sample is observed by acquiring an image of the surface of the sample. An electron beam I irradiated onto the surface of the sample in which wiring including an insulation material and an electrically conductive material is formed. Electrons that acquired structure information regarding a structure of the surface of the sample are detected. An image of the surface of the sample is acquired by a result of the detection of electrons. The surface of the sample is observed using the acquired image of the surface of the sample. The electron beam is irradiated onto the surface of the sample in a state where a brightness of the insulation material and a brightness of the electrically conductive material in the image of the surface of the sample are set equal to each other. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090864 | Thermal imager having integrated support assembly - A thermal imaging apparatus has an integrated support assembly. The apparatus comprises a housing having a main housing portion containing a thermal image camera. A display for showing thermal images as detected by the camera is also provided. The housing further includes a handle attached to the main housing portion. The support assembly includes at least one support element selectively movable between a stored position and an extended position. The support element is adapted to facilitate support of the thermal imaging apparatus when the support element is in the extended position. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090865 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING EXPOSURE TO RADIATION, USE OF SUCH A DEVICE, AN ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR MONITORING EXPOSURE TO RADIATION | 2009-04-09 |
20090090866 | CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION DEVICES - A charged particle detector consists of four independent light guide modules assembled together to form a segmented on-axis annular detector, with a center opening for allowing the primary charged particle beam to pass through. One side of the assembly facing the specimen is coated with or bonded to scintillator material as the charged particle detection surface. Each light guide module is coupled to a photomultiplier tube to allow light signals transmitted through each light guide module to be amplified and processed separately. A charged particle detector is made from a single block of light guide material processed to have a cone shaped circular cutout from one face, terminating on the opposite face to an opening to allow the primary charged particle beam to pass through. The opposite face is coated with or bonded to scintillator material as the charged particle detection surface. The outer region of the light guide block is shaped into four separate light guide output channels and each light guide output channel is coupled to a photomultiplier tube to allow light signal output from each channel to be amplified and processed separately. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090867 | NUCLEAR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - A nuclear medical diagnosis apparatus comprises a nuclear radiation detector for detecting a nuclear radiation generated by a nuclide arranged in a body of a subject, a correcting radiation applying mechanism for directing a correcting radiation generated by a correcting radiation source to the subject so that the correcting radiation passes through the subject to be detected by the nuclear radiation detector, and
| 2009-04-09 |
20090090868 | CODED APERTURE IMAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM - In coded aperture imaging knowledge of the coded array pattern and its positional relation to the detector array is needed in order to be able to reconstruct the scene image. Usually a theoretical model of the coded array is used and the actual array needs to be aligned accurately with respect to the detector. The present invention uses a coded aperture imager to image a reference object in the scene and uses the intensity pattern on the detector array to determine the decoding pattern corresponding to the coded aperture array. The reference object may be a point source in which case the pattern on the detector array may be used directly as the decoding pattern or it may be used to correct a theoretical pattern for any misalignment. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090869 | Detection of Solar Events - A flux detection apparatus can include a radioactive sample having a decay rate capable of changing in response to interaction with a first particle or a field, and a detector associated with the radioactive sample. The detector is responsive to a second particle or radiation formed by decay of the radioactive sample. The rate of decay of the radioactive sample can be correlated to flux of the first particle or the field. Detection of the first particle or the field can provide an early warning for an impending solar event. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090870 | DETECTOR RESPONSE MODELING - A detector response correction arrangement and method is proposed for online determination of correction factors for arbitrary positions from arbitrary incident fluence distributions. As modern radiotherapy utilizes more of the available degrees of freedom of radiation machines, dosimetry has to be able to present reliable measurements for all these degrees of freedom. To determine correction factors online during measurement, Monte Carlo technique is used to precalculate fluence pencil kernels from a monodirectional beam to fully describe the particle fluence in an irradiated medium. Assuming that the particle fluence is not significantly altered by the introduction of a small detector volume, the fluence pencil kernels ( | 2009-04-09 |
20090090871 | Radiation treatment system with a beam control magnet - A radiation treatment system with a beam control magnet for deflecting a beam of electrically charged particles along a curved particle path. The beam control magnet is subdivided along a parting plane perpendicular to the direction of the particle path into a first region and a second region. The quadrupole moments of the beam control magnet have different signs in the first region and the second region. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090872 | ION IMPLANTATION DEVICE AND A METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING BY THE IMPLANTATION OF BORON HYDRIDE CLUSTER IONS - An ion implantation device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is described, wherein ionized boron hydride molecular clusters are implanted to form P-type transistor structures. For example, in the fabrication of Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) devices, the clusters are implanted to provide P-type doping for Source and Drain structures and for Poly gates; these doping steps are critical to the formation of PMOS transistors. The molecular cluster ions have the chemical form B | 2009-04-09 |
20090090873 | Method and system for detection of contrast injection in fluoroscopic image sequences - A method and system for detecting a spatial and temporal location of a contrast injection in a fluoroscopic image sequence is disclosed. Training volumes generated by stacking a sequence of 2D fluoroscopic images in time order are annotated with ground truth contrast injection points. A heart rate is globally estimated for each training volume, and local frequency and phase is estimated in a neighborhood of the ground truth contrast injection point for each training volume. Frequency and phase invariant features are extracted from each training volume based on the heart rate, local frequency and phase, and a detector is trained based on the training volumes and the features extracted for each training volume. The detector can be used to detect the spatial and temporal location of a contrast injection in a fluoroscopic image sequence. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090874 | MARKING METHOD FOR THE REJECT MARKING OF TEST ELEMENTS - The test elements are provided that are adapted to detect at least one analyte in a sample. At least some of the test elements are provided with a defect marking which contains information about defectiveness of the test elements. The test elements include at least one radiation-sensitive material. The test elements are exposed to at least one radiation, the radiation being adapted to induce marking in the form of at least one optically detectable change in the radiation-sensitive material. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090875 | Higher pressure, modular target system for radioisotope production - A beam window according to example embodiments may include a foil having an interior region and an exterior region. The interior region of the foil may be dome-shaped, and a central portion of the dome-shaped interior region may be thinner than the exterior region of the foil. The beam window may be welded to a flange to form a window module. One or more window modules may be utilized in a target assembly. The target assembly may further include a cooling unit and/or collimator to form a target system according to example embodiments. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090876 | IMPLANT BEAM UTILIZATION IN AN ION IMPLANTER - To select a scan distance to be used in scanning a wafer with an implant beam, a dose distribution along a first direction is calculated based on size or intensity of the implant beam and a scan distance. The scan distance is the distance measured in the first direction between a first path and a final path of the implant beam scanning the wafer along a second direction in multiple paths. A relative velocity profile along the second direction is determined based on the dose distribution. Dose uniformity on the wafer is calculated based on the wafer being scanned using the relative velocity profile and the determined dose distribution. The scan distance is adjusted and the preceding steps are repeated until the calculated dose uniformity meets one or more uniformity criteria. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090877 | MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION - A module for producing extreme ultraviolet radiation includes a supply configured to supply droplets of an ignition material to a predetermined target ignition position and a laser arranged to be focused on the predetermined target ignition position and to produce a plasma by hitting such a droplet which is located at the predetermined target ignition position in order to change the droplet into an extreme ultraviolet producing plasma. Also, the module includes a collector mirror having a mirror surface constructed and arranged to reflect the radiation in order to focus the radiation on a focal point. A fluid supply is constructed and arranged to form a gas flow flowing away from the mirror surface in a direction transverse with respect to the mirror surface in order to mitigate particle debris produced by the plasma. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090878 | System and Method for Determining Volume of an Imaging Medium in a Cartridge - Systems and methods for determining the volume of imaging medium in a cartridge are disclosed. An imaging medium may include a movable housing portion and a device coupled to the movable housing portion. The movable housing portion may include a volume of imaging medium and may be configured to move in response to changes in the volume of imaging medium in the movable housing portion. The device may be configured to project a beam of electromagnetic energy onto a location of a beam-receiving photodetector, the beam-receiving location moving in response to movement of the movable housing portion such that the beam-receiving location is based at least on the volume of imaging medium on the movable housing portion. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090879 | VALVE APPARATUS - A valve apparatus for controlling fluid flow between a fluid passage and a fluid delivery conduit therein includes a valve housing having first and second housing ports spaced therealong, and a driven member driveable toward and away from the first housing port. A closure member having a port is coupled to the driven member and slidable therealong. The driven member and closure member close and open the closure member port during movement of the driven member toward and away from the first port to induce and relieve a pressure differential, exerted on the closure member by fluid entering the housing, acting to slide the closure member along the driven member to close the first housing port. An inductive coil extends about an open end of the housing to receive a coil-equipped end of a probe therein to communicate the probe with monitoring and control systems across the valve. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090880 | Power Generation for Valve Actuators - The present invention utilizes operation of a valve actuator to generate electrical power. A portion of the mechanical energy generated by operation of a valve actuator is converted to electrical energy. The mechanical energy may be converted to electrical energy at the same time as the valve actuator is operating or the mechanical energy may be stored for later conversion. A valve actuator may be operated manually, electrically, pneumatically, or hydraulically. Generated electrical energy may also be stored. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090881 | ELECTROMAGNETIC PRESSURE VALVE - An electromagnetic pressure regulating valve has a valve portion for conducting and regulating the pressure of an operating medium, such as oil, a magnet portion for actuating the valve portion for regulating the pressure of the operating medium and having a magnet housing, in which a magnet core is located that as needed exerts magnetic force on an armature, located in the magnet housing, a spring with a spring force generating a pressure activation threshold to be overcome upon regulation and located between the armature and an adjusting ball that is located in a pole piece of the magnet housing, and the spring has regions of different diameter. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090882 | ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES - A solenoid operated valve and method of assembly characterized by a threaded connection between the pole piece ( | 2009-04-09 |
20090090883 | CHAMBER ISOLATION VALVE RF GROUNDING - Embodiments described herein provide a method and apparatus for grounding a chamber isolation valve. In one embodiment, a grounded chamber isolation valve for a plasma processing system is described. The chamber isolation valve includes a door and a bracing member movably attached to and opposing the door, and at least one electrically conductive member in electrical communication with the door, the at least one electrically conductive member comprising one or more reaction bumpers disposed on the bracing member that are adapted to contact at least one grounded component of the plasma processing system when the door is in the closed position. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090884 | WATER TAP OR FAUCET - A lever action tap or faucet has a rotary control for manually regulating the flow of water through the tap to a spout, and is adapted for hospital environments, including pre-surgical scrubbing up. The control comprises a long lever arm and a short lever arm, either lever arm being operable to operate the control, the lever arms being mounted with a predetermined angular separation about the axis. The angle of rotation between the open and closed states is substantially equal to 90°. The arrangement is such that the long lever is arranged to rotate upwards and away from the user in moving from the open state to the closed state. The short lever arm is arranged to rotate downwards and away from the user, in moving from the closed state to the open state. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090885 | PROCESS FOR THE OBTENTION OF PURIFIED HEPTAFLUOROPROPANE - Process for the obtention of HFC-227ea having a reduced content of organic impurities, comprising at least subjecting a crude HFC-227ea to two distillation steps at different pressures. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090886 | Single-crystalline hematite rhombohedra and magnetic nanocomposites of iron and magnetite and methods of making same - The present invention relates to nanostructures, in particular to hematite rhombohedra and iron/magnetite nanocomposites, and methods of making same. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090887 | Antifreeze compositions - Disclosed is an antifreeze composition comprising a) a water soluble liquid alcohol freezing point depressant, b) a triazine based compound of formula I, c) a mixture of tolutriazole compounds of formulae II and III, d) 2-ethylhexanoic acid or alkali metal salts thereof, e) heptanoic acid or alkali metal salts thereof and f) water, where the compounds of formula I are | 2009-04-09 |
20090090888 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD USEFUL TO CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION OF METAL - A chemical mechanical polishing composition, the polishing composition includes polishing abrasive, an oxidizing agent, an accelerating compound, an inhibitor, a co-inhibitor, and a solvent as the remaining. The composition can maintain a high removal rate through polishing, meantime it has a feature to inhibit static etch rate and lower the defect of polishing including metal dishing and erosion. Hence it needs no change of the composition for simultaneously removing a most part of a metal layer, particularly for a first stage of polishing bulk copper layer and for a second micro-polishing stage of removing the remaining less copper; the present invention has the advantage of simplifying processing and reducing waste. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090889 | Method and agent for chemical conversion treatment and chemically conversion-Treated members - A method is provided for chemical conversion treatment by which a chemical conversion layer attaining satisfactory substrate-covering properties, adhesion to coating and corrosion resistance can be formed on any metal structure surface. More specifically, a method for chemical conversion treatment is provided by treating a metal structure with an agent for chemical conversion treatment, in which the agent contains zirconium, fluorine, an amino-containing alkoxysilane, and a hydroxyl-containing alkoxysilane with the contents of zirconium and the amino-containing alkoxysilane being 100 to 700 ppm in terms of metal and 50 to 500 ppm in terms of solid matter respectively at a fluorine/zirconium molar ratio of 3.5 to 7.0 and has a pH of 2.8 to 4.5. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090890 | Compositions for dust suppression and methods - The present invention relates to compositions useful for the suppression of fugitive dust emissions and methods of suppressing dust emissions by application of an aqueous solution comprising a surfactant, wetting agent and an acrylic copolymer. The compositions of the invention are effective in wetting, penetrating and improving particle cohesion and reducing water evaporation. They can also be used as a knockdown agent for airborne dust and for minimising soil and dust erosion, blowing and loss from roads and bulk solids, mineral flotation processes, waste management applications and as a binding agent. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090891 | Aromatic Compound Gelling Agent Having Perfluoroalkyl Group - Aromatic compounds having a perfluoroalkyl group and a gelling agent for gelling an organic liquid which is composed of any one of them. This gelling agent can gel many kinds of organic liquids by adding a small amount thereof. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090892 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal composition is provided that has a wide temperature range of a nematic phase, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large negative dielectric anisotropy and a large specific resistance, and preferably a liquid crystal composition is provided that has a larger optical anisotropy and a lower minimum temperature of a nematic phase while satisfying the aforementioned characteristics. A liquid crystal display device containing the liquid crystal composition is also provided. The liquid crystal composition contains a liquid crystal compound having terphenyl, in which one or two hydrogens are replaced by fluorines, as the first component, and a liquid crystal compound having phenylene, in which two hydrogens are replaced by fluorine, as the second component, and the liquid crystal display device contains the liquid crystal composition. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090893 | NANOSILICON-BASED ROOM TEMPERATURE PAINTS AND ADHESIVE COATINGS - A composite of the invention is a homogenous mixture of room temperature vulcanizing material or polymer and luminescent silicon nanoparticles. The composite can be formed into a film and can serve as a paint, adhesive, or coating, depending upon the material or polymer used. A preferred polymer is polyurethane. A method for forming a silicon nanoparticle and room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) material or polymer composite of the invention includes steps providing silicon nanoparticles that were prepared in a solvent. The solvent is mixed with RTV or polymer precursors. The RTV or polymer components are permitted to cure. A preferred solvent is isopropynol alcohol. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090894 | SEPARATION AND EXTRACTION SYSTEM - Extraction systems comprising acetonitrile, water, and a saccharide selected from the group consisting of a monosaccharide, an oligosaccharide, and mixtures thereof. The systems comprise a first phase and a second phase, and the concentration of the saccharide is at least 0.5 weight/volume %. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090895 | VARIABLY CONTROLLED ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT CARRIAGES FOR RAISING, LOWERING, HOLDING, LOCKING AND RELEASING OBJECTS ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES - A system for raising and lowering a wide range of objects on an elongated tubular structure includes a carriage subsystem with a tubular body having an interior central channel an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the elongated tubular structure. Rollers facilitate linear translation of the tubular body along the elongated tubular structure. At least one hook is pivotally mounted on the tubular body and configured to controllably engage a means for locking the carriage in a raised position. The carriage subsystem also includes a flange for attaching an object to the carriage subsystem. A winch and cable control motion of the carriage system between a lowered position adjacent to the base and a raised position adjacent to the top of the tubular structure. A collar attached to the top of the tubular structure includes a tubular body with an outer diameter less than the inner diameter of the tubular body of the carriage subsystem. At least one slot is formed in the tubular body of the collar and configured for controllable engagement by the hook pivotally mounted on the tubular body in the interior central channel of the carriage subsystem. At least one pulley is rotatably mounted to the tubular body of the collar and configured for guiding a lanyard attached to the carriage subsystem at one end of the lanyard. An irrigation subsystem may be provided to irrigate supported planters. An electrical subsystem comprising aligned electrode assemblies may also be provided to supply electric power to an electrical load supported by the carriage when the carriage is locked in the raised position. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090896 | Semitrailer Landing Gear - A semitrailer landing gear, particularly for supporting trailers, including a supporting element, which can be telescopically displaced in the height thereof and which has an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, the outer sleeve having a fastening flange for placing on a vehicle. The aim of the invention is to develop semitrailer landing gears with a reduced weight as well as with favorable manufacturing costs. To this end, the invention provides that at least one lateral wall of the outer sleeve and/or of the inner sleeve is provided with an angled wall section extending in an axial direction. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090897 | SPLICE COVER ASSEMBLY - A fence splice cover assembly includes a first cover portion and a second cover portion that, when assembled, enclose a portion of fence that has been joined by a plurality of splices. A fastener is used to connect the first cover portion to the second cover portion. The first and/or second cover portions can include channels configured to receive the fence portion joined by the plurality of splices. The first and second cover portions can be identical and situated in a mirror image location when assembled. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090898 | Collapsible barrier for swimming pool, providing a safe walking path - A collapsible barrier to enclose a body of water, maneuverable between a deployed enclosure position and a collapsed position which barrier is comprised of panels articulated to each other, a ground panel ( | 2009-04-09 |
20090090899 | Phase change memory device and method of manufacturing the same - A method of manufacturing a phase change memory device includes forming at least one active device on a substrate, forming a bottom electrode electrically connected to the at least one active device, forming a phase change material layer and a top electrode on the bottom electrode, forming a capping layer on an upper surface of the top electrode and on side surfaces of the top electrode and phase change material layer, removing a portion of the capping layer overlapping the upper surface of the top electrode to define capping layer sidewall portions, forming an interlayer insulation film on the capping layer sidewall portions and on the top electrode, removing a portion of the interlayer insulation film from the top electrode to form a contact hole through the interlayer insulation film, and forming a contact plug in the contact hole. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090900 | Optoelectronic Semiconductor Chip - An optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprises the following sequence of regions in a growth direction (c) of the semiconductor chip ( | 2009-04-09 |
20090090901 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a semiconductor light emitting device. The semiconductor light emitting device comprises a first conductive semiconductor layer, a lower super lattice layer under the first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive super lattice layer on the active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer on the second conductive super lattice layer. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090902 | OPTICAL DEVICES USING A PENTERNARY III-V MATERIAL SYSTEM - The invention relates to the design and processing of a semiconductor optical device. The device is formed of at least four layers of III-V compounds in which one consists of the penternary AlGalnAsSb material. The structure is wet etched in order to form optical ridge waveguides. One such device has incorporated two waveguides which are connected through a new junction design which can be made by wet etching. In one design the junction and waveguides consists of wet etched AlO .90GaO .10AsSb cladding around a core of AlO .28GaO .72AsSb in which an active layer composed of AlO.22InO.22GaO.55AsSb/InO.29GaO.71AsSb quantum wells is embedded. The resulting device is a erdge junction laser which has single mode emission and emits a narrow line width. We made and tested a device in the 2.34 müm to 2.375 müm wavelength area and found it to have an emission line width of around 0, 5 nm. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090903 | CMOS IMAGE SENSOR HAVING THIOPHENE DERIVATIVES - Provided is a CMOS image sensor that uses thiophene derivatives. The CMOS image sensor includes first through third photoelectric conversion units vertically and sequentially stacked on a semiconductor substrate. The first photoelectric conversion unit detects blue light and comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a p-type thiophene derivative layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090904 | Organic semiconductor device - Provided is an organic tunneling p-n junction diode. The organic tunneling p-n junction diode includes an n-doped organic semiconductor layer and a p-doped organic semiconductor layer which are doped with extrinsic impurities. When either a reverse-bias voltage or a forward-bias voltage is applied, the organic tunneling p-n junction diode is turned off within a predetermined voltage range and has exponential voltage-current characteristics outside the predetermined voltage range. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090905 | MOLECULAR DEVICE, SINGLE-MOLECULAR OPTICAL SWITCHING DEVICE, FUNCTIONAL DEVICE, MOLECULAR WIRE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING FUNCTIONAL DEVICE - A molecular device including: at least one molecule of zinc cytochrome c; in which an electron or a hole is transferred within the at least one molecule of zinc cytochrome c bar utilizing transition of an electron between molecular orbitals of the at least one molecule of zinc cytochrome c. The molecular orbitals, for example, are a first molecular orbital localized in a first amino acid residue of the at least one molecule of zinc cytochrome c, and a second molecular orbital which is localized in a second amino acid residue of the at least one molecule of zinc cytochrome c and which has a maximum transition probability per unit time with respect to the first molecular orbital. In this case, the electron or the hole is transferred between the first amino acid residue and the second amino acid residue. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090906 | ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An organic TFT device in which a plurality of organic TFTs can be formed in a narrow region and a manufacturing method therefor are proposed. The organic TFT device comprises a substrate, and a plurality of organic TFTs disposed in a transistor region on the substrate. The organic TFT device further comprises: a bank enclosing the transistor region and having a single opening; and a single organic semiconductor layer demarcated by the bank and forming a channel for the organic TFTs. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090907 | Electrochemical device - An electrochemical device is provided, comprising a source contact connected to a first antenna pad, a drain contact connected to a second antenna pad, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and the at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and the gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to the gate electrode(s). | 2009-04-09 |
20090090908 | Providing A Duplicate Test Signal Of An Output Signal Under Test In An Integrated Circuit - Providing a duplicate test signal of an output signal under test in an integrated circuit including selecting through a multiplexer an output signal under test, the output signal under test selected from a plurality of output signals of the integrated circuit; providing through the multiplexer a duplicate signal of the selected output signal under test; adding a high impedance load on the duplicate signal thereby reducing the amplitude of the duplicate signal; and amplifying the reduced duplicate signal thereby creating the duplicate test signal. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090909 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - To improve field effect mobility of an inverted-staggered TFT using amorphous silicon. In an inverted-staggered TFT, a thin amorphous semiconductor layer which is made to have n-type conductivity is formed between a gate insulating film and an amorphous semiconductor layer. By depositing an amorphous semiconductor layer after a substrate over which up to a gate insulating film is formed is exposed to an atmosphere which contains a phosphine gas in a small amount, an amorphous semiconductor layer which contains phosphorus is formed during the early stage of deposition of the amorphous semiconductor layer. The thus obtained amorphous semiconductor layer has the concentration peak of phosphorus around the surface of the gate insulating film. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090910 | THIN-FILM ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE AND MEMORY CELL USING THE THIN-FILM ELEMENT, AND THEIR FABRICATION METHODS - Pixel auxiliary capacitors ( | 2009-04-09 |
20090090911 | Manufacturing thin film transistor array panels for flat panel displays - A thin film transistor array panel for a flat panel display includes a substrate, a first signal line formed on the substrate, a second signal line intersecting and insulated from the first signal line, a switching element having a first terminal connected to the first signal line, a second terminal connected to the second signal line, and a third terminal, a pixel electrode connected to the third terminal of the switching element, and first and second light blocking members extending parallel to the second signal line, each being disposed on an opposite side of and partially overlapping an respective edge of the second signal line, an interval between the first and second light blocking members being in a range of from more than 1.5 μm to less than 4 μm. The array panel prevents light leakage from the display and improves its transmittance, aperture ratio and color reproducibility. | 2009-04-09 |
20090090912 | STRUCTURE OF THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY - A substrate having a gate electrode layer, a gate insulating layer, and a silicon layer thereon is provided. These layers are patterned into a gate area, a gate line and a gate line wiring area. A passivation layer is formed on the entire substrate and patterned to form two contact holes in the passivation layer on the silicon layer at the gate area, and partions of the passivation layer at the gate line and at the gate line wiring areas are removed. An ion implanting layer and a metal layer are formed on the substrate and patterned to form a source region, a drain region, a data line, a data line wiring area and a second layer of the gate line wiring area. A pixel electrode is formed on the passivation layer and electrically coupled to the drain region. Therefore, the TFT array can be fabricated by only four masks. | 2009-04-09 |