22nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120134117 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a casing, an electronic module, at least one flexible arm, and at least one latch. The casing has a containing portion, at least one sliding slot, and at least one positioning structure. The electronic module is configured in the containing portion and has at least one locking slot. The flexible arm is connected to the casing and located between the sliding slot and the electronic module. Besides, the flexible arm has a position-limiting protrusion. The latch has a first bump and at least one second bump. When the latch slides into the sliding slot, the first bump interferes with the positioning structure, so that the latch is positioned, and the second bump pushes the position-limiting protrusion into the locking slot, so that the electronic module is restricted within the containing portion. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134118 | SINGLE SIDED FEED CIRCUIT PROVIDING DUAL POLARIZATION - A feed circuit for connecting adjacent components includes: a printed circuit board having a first portion and an axis of symmetry extending along a longitudinal direction of the first portion, second portions extending in substantially opposite directions from one end of the first portion, and third portions extending in substantially opposite directions from another end of the first portion; at least two circuits electrically connecting respective ones of the second portions with corresponding ones of the third portions; and connection areas at each of the second portions configured to be connected to one of the adjacent components, and at each of the third portions configured to be connected to another one of the adjacent components. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134119 | CHIP CARD HOLDING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A chip card holding mechanism includes a support bracket defining a receiving chamber and an opening communicating with the receiving chamber; a resilient member fixed to the support bracket at an end of the support bracket opposite to the opening, and partial received in the receiving chamber; a latching assembly rotatably fixed to the support bracket and further comprising a pair of latching portions; and a tray slidably assembled to the support bracket, in which the tray comprises an accommodating space defined thereon to receive a chip card, and a pair of opposite sidewalls adjacent to the accommodating space, each sidewall defining a latching groove according to the corresponding latching portion; and the tray is received in the receiving chamber by having the latching portions of the latching assembly engaged in the latching grooves and resisting against the resilient member. An electronic device using the same is also provided. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134120 | DRIVER ELEMENT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - To broaden a substantial area for wiring between a display portion and a driver element, and to increase the number of wirings between the driver element and the display portion. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134121 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes: a vibrator disposed within a cavity on a substrate and electrically driven; an enclosure wall which has electric conductivity and sections the cavity from an insulation layer surrounding the circumference of the cavity; a first wiring and a second wiring which connect with the vibrator and penetrate the enclosure wall; and a liquid flow preventing portion disposed at the position where the first wiring and the second wiring penetrate the enclosure wall to prevent flow of etchant dissolving the insulation layer from the cavity toward the insulation layer and insulate the first wiring and the second wiring from the enclosure wall. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134122 | Display device and method of manufacturing the same - A method of manufacturing a display device includes preparing a display panel that has a display region where an image is displayed and a non-display region adjacent to the display region, and disposing a power supply flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) in a lower surface of the display panel and in the non-display region of an upper surface of the display panel. The method includes disposing a tape on the display panel to cover an upper side of the power supply FPCB disposed on the upper surface of the display panel, and attaching the tape to the display panel by performing a thermal hardening process on the tape to fix the power supply FPCB to the display panel. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134123 | PCB FIXING DEVICE AND FLAT PANEL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME - A PCB fixing device includes a case having a plurality of sliding holes spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of fixing members engaged with and movable along the sliding holes, and configured to couple with edges of a PCB to fix the PCB to the case. Accordingly, the position of the PCB fixing device can be adjusted according to the size of the PCB by moving the fixing member along the sliding hole. The PCB fixing device is applicable to PCBs of various sizes and structures, and can reduce loss resulting from a change in the specification of a PCB. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134124 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a bottom plate, a circuit board, and a securing assembly. The circuit board is located on the bottom plate. The securing assembly comprises a positioning member, a locking member, and a linking member. The positioning member is mounted to the bottom plate and located between the bottom plate and the circuit board. The locking member is locked to the positioning member, to secure the circuit board to the bottom plate. The linking member is located on the positioning member and connected to the circuit board and the bottom plate to electronically connect the circuit board to the bottom plate. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134125 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT EMBEDDED CIRCUIT BOARD - An electronic component embedded printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The method includes: providing a first carrier having a first circuit pattern formed on one surface thereof; providing a second carrier having a second circuit pattern formed on one surface thereof; flip-chip bonding an electronic component to the first circuit pattern; stacking one side of an insulator on one side of the first carrier to cover the electronic component; compressing the second carrier having the second circuit pattern formed on one surface thereof on an other side of the insulator; and removing the first carrier and the second carrier. The method can improve the degree of conformation for an electrical component by embedding the electrical component using a flip-chip bonding method and can improve the yield by simplifying the production process. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134126 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a housing, a lid, and at least one connection structure. The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing engaged with the upper housing. The lid is connected to the housing and covering a part of the upper housing. The at least one connection structure is used for connecting the lower housing with the upper housing. Each connection structure includes a connection post protruding from an interior surface of the lower housing and a connection member passing through the part of the upper housing covered by the lid communicate with the lower housing for engagement with the connection post. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134127 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CLIP CARD INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY - An electronic device includes a housing and an installation assembly. The housing defines an opening. The installation assembly includes a fixing member and a holding member. The fixing member includes a base and a fixing portion protruding from the base. The base defines an entrance corresponding to the opening. The holding member comprising a holding portion and an engaging portion formed on an end of the holding portion. The fixing portion runs through the opening, and the base abuts against an outer surface of the housing with the entrance corresponding to the first opening. The engaging portion is engaged with the fixing portion to fix the holding member to the fixing member in the housing, and the engaging portion abuts against an inner surface of the housing, such that the installation assembly is fixed the housing surrounding the first opening. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134128 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable electronic apparatus includes a first casing having a first display surface, a second casing having a second display surface, and a coupling mechanism that couples the first casing and the second casing to each other. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134129 | RECEPTACLE DEVICE FOR A MODULAR TELEMATIC UNIT - There is provided a receptacle for a modular telematic unit. An exemplary receptacle comprises a body, at least one housing, and at least one solar panel. The body comprises at least two rails positioned opposite from each other. The housing is configured to be detachably slid into the rails. The solar panel is configured to be detachably slid into the rails. An outer surface of the solar panel, when slid into the rails, is slanted at an angle α relative to at least one outer surface of the body. The outer surface of the body is positioned opposite the solar panel. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134130 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION BOX AND RELAY MODULE - A relay box is provided with: a main housing; and a mounting section, which is provided in the main housing, and has selectively mounted thereon a relay block having a plug-in relay mounted thereon and removable therefrom, and a relay module which houses, in a module case, a circuit configuring body having a switching element mounted thereon. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134131 | LIGHT RADIATION DEVICE AND INSPECTION APPARATUS - A light radiation device that radiates light with a desired spectrum and controlled directivity is provided. A light radiation device ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120134132 | PHOSPHOR PLATE AND LIGHTING DEVICE - A phosphor plate may be provided that includes a base plate transmitting light; and a lens being disposed on at least one of both surfaces of the base plate and including a fluorescent material. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134133 | LED ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An LED illumination apparatus realizes wide light distribution by increasing the angular range of radiation, and achieves uniform intensity of light through the arrangement of the position of a plurality of light sources. The LED illumination apparatus includes a substrate, a first light source disposed on a peripheral area of the substrate, a second light source disposed on an inner area of the substrate, and a reflector disposed between the first light source and the second light source, wherein the reflector is configured to reflect light that is generated by the first light source. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134134 | ARRANGEMENT FOR EMITTING MIXED LIGHT - An arrangement for emitting mixed light including a primary and secondary radiation with at least one first electroluminescent light-source for emitting first primary radiation, at least one second electroluminescent light-source for emitting second primary radiation, and a light-converting element for absorbing at least one of the primary radiations and re-emitting the secondary radiation. The light-converting element is arranged so that the entire proportion of primary radiation in the mixed light passes through the light-converting element. The light-converting element is a ceramic light-converting material whose microstructure is selected to be such that the color point of the mixed light of primary and second radiation is substantially independent of the angle of viewing. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134135 | PACKAGE AND LIGHT DEVICE - A light device and package is disclosed including a light device with a diffuser and a light emitting element arranged so as to generate light through the diffuser which receives electrical power from an electrical power storage device recharged by a photovoltaic device with control circuitry arranged to control power supplied from the electrical power storage device. A test device is included having two conductors connected across a test switch. A device package is included having an opaque and light transmissive package portions and contains the light device and the two conductors. In a first configuration, the test switch is connected between the electrical storage device and the light emitting element via the two conductors, and in a second configuration, the test switch and the two conductors are disconnected from the light device. The test device can be used with multiple light devices and may be secured by a pull-tab. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134136 | BACKLIGHT UNIT, DISPLAY USING THE SAME AND LIGHTING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are a backlight unit, a display using the same and a lighting system including the same. The backlight unit includes a first reflector, a second reflector, at least one light source module disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector, and a bottom cover including a bottom part supporting the second reflector and at least one side wall part inclined and extending from the bottom part. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134137 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE - A light emitting device package according to one exemplary embodiment includes a sealing material and organic particles. The organic particles enhance a heat discharge rate and thus reliability of the light emitting device package due to excellent thermal characteristics thereof. Moreover, the organic particles achieve an optical distribution effect to enhance light extraction efficiency of the light emitting device package. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134138 | BACKLIGHT DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDED WITH BACKLIGHT DEVICE - Provided is a display device in which a lamp can be replaced in a simple manner. In this display device | 2012-05-31 |
20120134139 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A backlight unit and a display apparatus using the same are disclosed. The backlight unit includes a first reflector, a second reflector partially having an inclined surface, a plurality of light sources disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector, and a third reflector disposed between adjacent light sources. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134140 | SAMPLING DEVICE FOR OILFIELD APPLICATIONS - A sample collecting device including an outer casing and a valve assembly disposed at least partially within the outer casing and configured to obtain a sample of a sample material. A method of sampling sediment including entering a sample collecting device into a fluid storage container, contacting a surface of a sample material with the sample collecting device, obtaining a sample of the sample material, and removing the sample collecting device from the fluid storage container. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134141 | ILLUMINATED EYEGLASSES - An eyewear lighting mechanism includes a housing having a horizontal array of lights, the horizontal array of lights being mounted to pivot vertically. The housing contains a power source for the horizontal array of lights. The housing is connected to a base to allow the housing and the horizontal array of lights to pivot horizontally. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134142 | FLASHLIGHT HAVING A SWITCH FOR PROGRAMMING A CONTROLLER - An electrical light or flashlight may comprise: a housing for receiving a battery; an electrical light source in the housing; an electrical switch including an electrically conductive flexible dome providing a switch contact; a controller for selectively coupling electrical power from a battery to the electrical light source, responsive to the electrical switch for selectively energizing and de-energizing the electrical light source, wherein said controller is programmable responsive to closures or openings or both of the electrical switch, or to a time therebetween, or to continuous closure or opening thereof, or to a combination thereof, for operating the light source in predetermined operating states, and wherein the light source is selectively energizable and de-energizable in predetermined operating states responsive to the electrical switch. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134143 | SOLAR-POWERED JAR LID - A solar-powered lighting lid is shown and described. In one embodiment, the reclosable lid comprises a light emitter, a top opaque surface having a solar panel and a photo resistor, and a rechargeable storage device. Typically, the solar panel recharges the storage device and the storage device powers the photo resistor. Further, when an ambient darkness is detected by the photo resistor, the light emitter is activated and light is at least partially visible through the transparent jar. Additionally, a solar light insert may be provided for cooperation between a jar and a band, ring or the like. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134144 | Device for interior lighting perfected - Device for interior lighting perfected composed of a set of compact Led lights with built-in electronics that is dirigible, adjustable, arranged in a small-sized support and supply rail and adapted to Led technology, which covers all the possibilities regarding the application and use of accessories of traditional lighting systems, and it is applied for the first time to Led lighting, thus producing the first multiple supply Led rail with variable light position. The system is composed of a dirigible and adjustable compact light including a Led with electronics built into the light's mast and a support and supply rail adapted to the aforementioned light. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134145 | HEATSINK FOR COOLING AT LEAST ONE LED - A heatsink for cooling at least one LED may have a longitudinally extending channel flanked on each side by a longitudinally extending column of heat fins. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134146 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120134147 | Optoelectronic Module - An optoelectronic module ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120134148 | LED LIGHTING WITH INCANDESCENT LAMP COLOR TEMPERATURE BEHAVIOR - In a lighting device, sets of LEDs are employed using the natural characteristics of the LEDs to resemble incandescent lamp behavior when dimmed, thereby obviating the need for sophisticated controls. A first set of at least one LED produces light with a first color temperature, and a second set of at least one LED produces light with a second color temperature. The first set and the second set are connected in series, or the first set and the second set are connected in parallel, possibly with a resistive element in series with the first or the second set. The first set and the second set differ in temperature behavior, or have different dynamic electrical resistance. The light device produces light with a color point parallel and close to a blackbody curve. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134149 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An image display apparatus of the present invention includes an air passage formed by connecting an air inlet port and an exhaust port inside a case having the air inlet port and the exhaust port, and an air blower that is arranged in the air passage. At least a part of a heat dissipator of a red color laser light source apparatus having the lowest upper limit of an operating temperature is arranged in the air passage closer to the air inlet port than heat dissipators of other laser light sources and also directly below the cooling fan. Hence, it is possible to provide the image display apparatus that inhibits image quality deterioration. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134150 | METHODS OF FORMING DIRECT AND DECORATIVE ILLUMINATION - In various embodiments, direct illumination is provided from a primary light emitter and decorative illumination is provided from a secondary light emitter illuminating a shade. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134151 | BEAM CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN LED LUMINAIRE - Described are an improved automated multi source luminaire and luminaire systems. More particularly a multicolor LED array luminaire system with a series of lenses and light louvers to control the light beam. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134152 | LIGHT SOURCE FOR CRYSTAL LAMP - A light source for a crystal lamp has a lens structure, at least one light-emitting element, and a plurality of prism structures. The lens structure has a bottom surface and an arc surface connected with a periphery of the bottom surface, and a notch structure is formed on the bottom surface and concave towards the inside of the lens structure. The light-emitting element is disposed inside the notch structure, and the prism structures are formed on the arc surface. Each of the prism structures deflects the light emitted by the light-emitting element and passing through the arc surface of the lens structure. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134153 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A light source unit includes a light-emitting element | 2012-05-31 |
20120134154 | Configuration of Multiple LED Module - A configuration of multiple LED modules having a plurality of LED modules that each contain a carrier that has a first main area, a second main area and at least one semiconductor layer. The first main area has a planar configuration. The LED modules also include a plurality of LED semiconductor bodies that applied on the first main area of the carrier. In addition, the multiple LED modules include a common heat sink, where the carrier of the LED modules in each case are connected to the common heat sink on the second main area. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134155 | ADJUSTABLE LIGHTING UNIT WITH CONTROLLABLE ORIENTATION AND INTENSITY OF LIGHT BEAM - The invention provides a lighting unit ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120134156 | Light-Emitting Element - A light-emitting element | 2012-05-31 |
20120134157 | ELECTRONIC LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An electronic lighting device may comprise an enclosure, a light-emitting element, a flame sheet and a swing mechanism. The flame sheet is movably supported or suspended on the enclosure, and may comprise an upper sheet which is of a flame-like shape. The upper sheet is configured to be exposed above the top of the enclosure. Light from the light-emitting element intersects with the surface of the upper sheet so that the light projects onto the surface of the upper sheet. The swing mechanism is disposed beneath the flame sheet and can apply a force on the flame sheet to actuate the flame sheet to sway or swing. By the present application, a visual experience of true fire can be achieved and an interestedness and appreciation can be improved. A method for manufacturing the same is disclosed. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134158 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LAMP - A light emitting diode (LED) lamp includes an emission unit comprising one or more LED light-emitting devices and a circuit substrate whereon the one or more LED light-emitting devices are mounted; a heat dissipating member whereon the emission unit is mounted and that dissipates heat generated by the emission unit; and a light-transmitting lamp cover directly contacting the heat dissipating member and coupled with the heat dissipating member so as to cover the emission unit, wherein the lamp cover is formed of a light-transmitting material having a thermal conductivity equal to or greater than 9 W/m·K | 2012-05-31 |
20120134159 | Illumination optical system - An illumination optical system includes a prism disposed on an incident optical axis and a lens that is disposed between the light source and an incident surface of the prism or between an emitting surface of the prism and an illuminated object, at least one of the reflection surfaces being a transmission/reflection surface. Additionally, an illumination optical system includes a prism having a surface that is disposed so as to obliquely intersect with an incident optical system, that transmits a part of the entering light to be emitted therefrom, and that deflects at least part of the rest of the light in a direction that intersects with the incident optical axis to be emitted therefrom. Furthermore, an illumination optical system has a rod lens that is disposed so that a longitudinal direction thereof is inclined with respect to an incident optical axis is provided. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134160 | INFLATABLE LIGHT DIFFUSER - A light diffuser having a holder device and an inflatable, at least partially light-transmissive box that can be attached to the holder device. The holder device includes an adapter ring formed by a light-transmissive disc, in particular a glass disc, for fastening to a spotlight and for connecting the inflatable box in a substantially airtight manner. The end of the inflatable box can be connected to the adapter ring which is surrounded by an airtight fastening ring that can be tensioned against a radially extending sealing surface on the adapter ring by at least three quick-closures, distributed about the circumference. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134161 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an lighting apparatus includes a base member, a light source configured to emit visible light, and a translucent cover including a translucent region which covers at least a front surface of the light source and emits the light emitted from the light source to the outside. The light source is provided on a front surface flat section of the base member, a luminous intensity of the light emitted from the light source has a directionality which is strong in a normal direction of the front surface flat section and becomes zero on a rear surface side. The translucent cover includes a domed shape having a maximum diameter at a position higher than a height of the position where the light source is arranged, and a transmittance of a region opposing the light source is 60% or less. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134162 | Recessed Lighting Enclosure and Insulation Barrier - A recessed lighting enclosure comprises a housing having an open bottom, at least first and second side walls, a tapered roof, and an opening in the roof. The roof opening can optionally be covered with a flap, and is preferably overhung by an eve. The housing can be made of a cardboard or other foldable or readily cut panel, internally lined with fiberglass or other insulation. The insulation can advantageously extend below the bottom of the panel. Panels can be manufactured and shipped in a flattened shipping configuration. Assembly can use chemical, mechanical, or any other suitable mechanical connectors. Once installed, mats, bats, blown or any other type of insulation can be disposed about the housing. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134163 | Organic Light Emitting Diode Display - An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a display panel for displaying images, a bracket for supporting the display panel, a buffer member disposed between each corner region of the display panel and the bracket, and an adhesive member disposed between the display panel and the bracket to combine the display panel with the bracket. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134164 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEAD LAMP FOR VEHICLES - An apparatus for controlling a head lamp for vehicles which includes an image providing unit which acquires image information in front of a subject vehicle through a camera module and an information processing unit which detects a position of a vehicle in front of the subject vehicle based on the image information to determine a high beam avoidance area. In particular, a light source unit irradiates a high beam and a low beam in the head lamp based on the driving information acquired. In particular, the high beam avoidance area is represented by an angular range, and is within a range of 90 degrees with respect to a forward direction of the subject vehicle, and the angular range of the high beam avoidance area is determined based on outermost vehicles on left and right sides in the image information. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134165 | Safety Rearview Mirror - A safety rearview mirror for the backseat of automobile vehicles, comprising a rigid plaque which has on one of its faces a finished and reflective surface and on the other face an opaque covering, except for at least, a zone free of the covering, wherein this zone corresponds to signs and/or drawings which are visible through transparency due to a light source associated with the other face. The light source may be of the LED/LCD type or an incandescent lamp. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134166 | MIRROR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - Arrangement accuracy of a transmission member with respect to an exposure hole is increased. In a door mirror device for a vehicle, a turn lamp is assembled to a bracket, a visor rim, and a visor cover, and an exposure portion of a lamp lens of the turn lamp is exposed by an exposure hole of a lower visor cover. As an anchor plate of the lower visor cover is inserted into an anchoring hole of the lamp lens and a fitting column of the lamp lens is inserted into a fitting hole of the lower visor cover, the lamp lens is positioned in the lower visor cover. Therefore, the accuracy precision of the exposure portion with respect to the exposure hole can be increased, thereby enhancing the appearance of a gap between the exposure portion and the periphery of the exposure hole. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134167 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a lamp housing, a first light emitting component, a second light emitting component, a lens member, and a light-blocking plate. The lamp housing defines a receiving space having first and second space portions adjacent to each other, and is formed with a light-exit opening. The first and second light emitting components are disposed in a respective one of the first and second space portions. The lens member closes the light-exit opening, and includes a first lens body aligned with the first light emitting component and a second lens body aligned with the second light emitting component. The light-blocking plate is disposed in the receiving space, is aligned with a portion of the second lens body that is adjacent to the first lens body, and is disposed to block a portion of light radiated by the second light emitting component from reaching the second lens body. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134168 | HEAD LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A head lamp apparatus for a vehicle may include a reflector provided with a light source that emits light to reflect the light emitted from the light source in a forward direction, the reflector having an upper end at which a first auxiliary reflective surface may be formed, and a lower end at which a second auxiliary reflective surface may be formed, and a bezel mounted in front of the reflector and having an upper part on which a first reflective hole that corresponds to the first auxiliary reflective surface may be formed, and a lower part on which a second reflective hole that corresponds to the second auxiliary reflective surface may be formed. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134169 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHT BOX AND LIGHTING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A light emitting diode (LED) light box including a housing, a first LED module and a light guiding block is provided. The housing has a first hole. The first LED module is disposed inside the housing. The light guiding block is disposed inside the housing and located in front of the first LED module and opposite to the first hole. The first light emitted by the first LED module enters and proceeds in the light guiding block and then passes through the first hole. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134170 | TUBULAR SKYLIGHT - A tubular skylight, comprising a tubular body ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120134171 | LIGHT SOURCE FOR CRYSTAL LAMP - A light source for a crystal lamp has a light guide pillar, a light-emitting element, and a linear micro structure. The light guide pillar has a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface, and the light-emitting element is disposed next to the bottom surface. The linear micro structure is formed on and surrounds the side surface, and the emitting light beams of the light-emitting element are reflected by or refracted through the linear micro structure to allow the linear micro structure to function as a thin-lined light source surrounding the light guide pillar. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134172 | One-way see-through illumination system - A one-way see-through illumination system is constructed from a light guide panel, a front-illumination image film, and a light injector. The light injector injects light into the light guide panel at a suitable angle for total internal reflection of the injected light at the surfaces of the light guide panel. The image film includes a half-toned front-illuminable image pattern that extracts light from the light guide panel. When active, light from the light guide panel front illuminates the image pattern for viewing by a front-side view, while a back-side viewer can see through the image pattern. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134173 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device is disclosed that is configured for mounting in or on a motor vehicle. The lighting device comprises a light guiding element and a light source. The light guiding element has a light entry face and a light exit face. A depth of the lighting device perpendicular to the light exit face corresponds essentially fully to the depth of the light guiding element. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134174 | BACKLIGHT DEVICE - A backlight device wherein LEDs which are arranged side by side at a first arrangement interval (P | 2012-05-31 |
20120134175 | PLANAR LIGHTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING SAME - Provided are planar lighting device that is excellent in luminance uniformity and light use efficiency and a display device including the planar lighting device. A planar lighting device of the present invention is arranged such that a light guide ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120134176 | BACKLIGHT MODULE AND LIGHT GUIDE PLATE THEREOF - The present invention discloses a backlight module and a light guide plate thereof. The light guide plate has a side incident surface, a light-emitting surface adjacent to the side incident surface, and a micro-structure array adjacent to the side incident surface. The side incident surface receives incident lights from a light source. The micro-structure array has a plurality of elongated prisms, and an end of each of the prisms is oriented to the side incident surface, so that an extension direction of each prism is parallel to or nearly parallel to a normal line of a light-emitting surface of the light source. The light guide plate can increase light transmission distance to provide uniform brightness. The structures of the prisms are maintained in a uniform arrangement, so that a prism mold need not be re-designed to satisfy requirements of panels with different sizes. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134177 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE FOR SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND BACKLIGHT UNIT USING THE SAME - A light guide plate for a surface light source device is provided, which includes an incident surface configured to have light from lamps disposed along a predetermined axis, be incident thereon, an emitting surface configured to have the incident light emitted therefrom, a back surface configured to face the emitting surface, and a plurality of unit cells configured to have microprism patterns engraved thereon and distributed and arranged on the back surface. A crossing angle of a microprism arrangement axis, formed by a ridge direction of the microprism patterns, and of an arrangement axis of the lamps is disposed in an alternate angle. The light guide plate has a high front brightness and an excellent uniformity in brightness and does not have a moire phenomenon. In a backlight unit, the use of optical sheets stacked on the light guide plate can be reduced. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134178 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE AND DISPLAY DEVICE THEREWITH - An embodiment discloses a light emitting device package including a first lead frame and a second lead frame disposed spaced from each other, a light emitting device disposed on the first lead frame, and a reflective sidewall disposed on the first lead frame and the second lead frame to surround the light emitting device, wherein a portion of the reflective sidewall has a height higher than the other portion of the reflective sidewall. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134179 | MOSAIC LIGHT GUIDE PLATE STRUCTURE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE - Disclosed are a mosaic light guide plate structure and a backlight module. The mosaic light guide plate structure comprises at least two light guide plate units. Each of the light guide plate units comprises a first tilt face and a second tilt face with cooperation of at least one light-emitting unit. The first tilt face is positioned at a side of the light guide plate unit. The second tilt face is oppositely positioned to the first tilt face at the other side. The at least one light-emitting unit is positioned under the first tilt face. The present invention assembles adjacent tilt faces to form the light guide plate and changes the direction of light with the tilt faces for solving issues of length limitation for the light guide plate. Accordingly, the mosaic light guide plate structure of the present invention can be suitable for large-scale LCDs and realize local dimming. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134180 | DC/DC CONVERTER - To provide a DC/DC converter capable of down-sizing magnetic components and varying boosting and bucking ratios, and a bidirectional boosting-bucking operations, a bidirectional boosting-bucking magnetic-field cancellation type of DC/DC converter ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120134181 | GATE DRIVING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND INVERTER CONTROL CIRCUIT - A primary power supply input can be supplied to each of gate driving units through individual transformers, respectively, from power supply terminals. One end of a primary winding of each of the transformers can be connected to the power supply terminal by power supply lines. In addition, the other end of each of the primary windings can be connected to one another by common connection lines to be further connected to a drain terminal of a MOSFET for controlling a current flowing in each of the primary windings. A gate power supply control circuit, to which an output current detected by an auxiliary winding of the transformer is fed back, can control a duty ratio for the on-off control of the MOSFET. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134182 | CONTROL CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR SWITCHING MODE POWER SUPPLIES - A switching mode power supply (SMPS) includes a transformer having a primary winding, a secondary winding for providing an output voltage, and an auxiliary winding. The SMPS also includes a power switch coupled to the primary winding. A first control circuit is coupled to the secondary winding, and is configured to provide a first electrical signal to the secondary winding when the output voltage of the SMPS is less than a reference voltage during a discontinuous time, whereupon a second electrical signal is induced in the auxiliary winding. A second control circuit is coupled to the auxiliary winding and the power switch. The second control circuit is configured to regulate the output of the SMPS by controlling the power switch in response to a feedback voltage signal from the auxiliary winding, and is further configured to turn on the power switch in response to the second electrical signal. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134183 | POWER CONVERTER WITH A CONTROLLED CURRENT SOURCE AND CONNECTED IN SINGLE-PHASE MODE - The invention relates to a control method implemented in a power converter, such as, for example, a variable speed drive. This control method is designed to make the power converter operate when the latter is connected to the network in single-phase mode. The power converter notably includes a controlled current source connected in series to its DC power supply bus. This controlled current source includes an electronic converter ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120134184 | MULTI-LEVEL INVERTER HAVING DUAL CONTROLLER - The present disclosure relates to a multi-level inverter having a plurality of single inverter modules, the multi-level inverter including: a first controller providing a control signal to the multi-level inverter in response to voltage and frequency command based on detection of current and rotation speed of a motor; a second controller providing a control signal to the multi-level inverter in response to voltage and frequency command based on detection of current and rotation speed of a motor; and a plurality of single inverter modules converting an inputted AC power to DC power in response to the control signal from the first controller or the second controller, smoothing the converted DC power, converting the smoothed DC power to a three phase current in response to the control signal and outputting the three phase current. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134185 | CIRCUIT FOR DISCHARGING AC POWER - There is provided a circuit for discharging AC power including: a first rectifier rectifying AC power inputted from an AC power line; an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) removing unit installed between the AC power line and the first rectifier to suppress EMI of the AC power; a discharging signal generator generating a discharging signal from the AC power; and a discharging unit including a discharging resistor for discharging a voltage charged in the EMI removing unit according to the discharging signal, whereby standby power consumption may be reduced when the AC power is inputted and the voltage charged in a capacitor for removing EMI may be discharged to meet a predetermined safety standard when the AC power is blocked. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134186 | INVERTER ARRAY WITH LOCALIZED INVERTER CONTROL - An apparatus for delivering AC power to an AC load may include a plurality of inverters to receive direct current (DC) power from a respective DC power source and respectively provide AC power to an AC load. The apparatus may further include a first controller to generate a first control signal based on total AC current and total AC voltage being delivered to the AC load by the plurality of inverters. The apparatus may further include a plurality of secondary controllers to each receive the first control signal and each produce a respective secondary control signal based on the first control signal. The respective secondary control signal for each of the plurality of secondary controllers is configured to control a corresponding one of the plurality of inverters to provide a portion of the AC power. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134187 | POWER FACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A boost converter comprises an inductance that receives an input signal. A switch controls current supplied by the inductance to a load. A power factor control module comprises a mode control module that selects an operating mode of the boost converter and a switch control module that switches the switch at a frequency. The frequency is equal to a first frequency when the mode control module selects a continuous mode and equal to a second frequency when the mode control module selects a discontinuous mode. The first frequency is greater than the second frequency. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134188 | Systems and Apparatus for Reducing Electromagnetic Interference and Methods of Assembling the Same - An electric machine drive system is described. The system includes an inverter, an electric machine coupled to the inverter by at least one output conductor and including a ground connection, and an active common mode current reducing device coupled between the ground connection of the electric machine and the inverter. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134189 | INVERTER ARRAY CONTROL - An apparatus to deliver an alternating current (AC) power may include a controller having a processor and a memory. The apparatus may also include a plurality of power inverters in communication with the controller. Each power inverter may be configured to convert direct-current (DC) power into the (AC) power. Each of the plurality of power inverters may be configured to be controlled by the controller to generate AC power below at least one predetermined operating threshold. The plurality of power inverters may be configured to combine AC power generated by each of the plurality of power inverters, such that the combined AC power is delivered to a common AC load above the predetermined operating threshold. The apparatus may be arranged and operated according to a ratio of FMA=F | 2012-05-31 |
20120134190 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit which forms an image, a power supply which converts input alternating current (AC) power and outputs direct current (DC) power having a predetermined level to operate the image forming unit; a mechanical power switch through which the AC power is supplied and/or shut off, a switch circuit unit which includes a soft power switch to select a turned-on status and/or a turned-off status in accordance with a user's handling, and outputs a switch signal corresponding to a status of the soft power switch, a power controller which selectively supplies the DC power from the power supply to the image forming unit on the basis of the switch signal, and a discharging circuit unit which discharges remaining power of the power supply if the AC power is shut off by the mechanical power switch. Accordingly, a user may quickly turn on/off power using a power switch, and mistaken malfunction may be prevented. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134191 | POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS, GRID INTERCONNETION APPARATUS AND GRID INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM - A power converting apparatus comprises a DC-DC converter circuit that steps up or steps down an input voltage from a DC power supply, a DC-AC converter circuit that converts an intermediate voltage outputted by the DC-DC converter circuit to an alternate current, and a control circuit that controls the DC-DC converter circuit and the DC-AC converter circuit. The control circuit is provided with a circuit control unit that controls the DC-DC converter circuit so that the modulation factor, which is the amplitude ratio between a signal wave for manipulating the DC-AC converter circuit and the carrier wave therefor, will become a target modulation factor. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134192 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A semiconductor memory device includes: a plurality of mats; a plurality of sense amplifier regions disposed on a side of the plurality of mats; and a plurality of main bit lines overlapping with a plurality of secondary bit lines, respectively, in regions for the plurality of mats, wherein the plurality of main bit lines and the plurality of secondary bit lines are formed in regions for the plurality of mats and the plurality of sense amplifier regions. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134193 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING PLURAL MEMORY CHIP - A semiconductor device includes a stacked plurality of memory chips. The memory chips each include a plurality of memory banks, a plurality of read/write buses that are assigned to the respective memory banks, and a plurality of penetration electrodes that are assigned to the respective read/write buses and arranged through the memory chip. Penetration electrodes arranged in the same positions as seen in a stacking direction are connected in common between the chips. In response to an access request, the memory chips activate the memory banks that are arranged in respective different positions as seen in the stacking direction, whereby data is simultaneously input/output via the penetration electrodes that lie in different planar positions. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134194 | BRIDGE DEVICE ARCHITECTURE FOR CONNECTING DISCRETE MEMORY DEVICES TO A SYSTEM - A bridge device architecture for connecting discrete memory devices. The bridge device is used in conjunction with a composite memory device including at least one discrete memory device. The bridge device includes a local control interface for connecting to the at least one discrete memory device, a local input/output interface for connecting to the at least one discrete memory device, and a global input/output interface. The global input/output interface receives and provides global memory control signals and also receives and provides write data to and read data from the at least one discrete memory device. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134195 | Memory Device and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a memory device having | 2012-05-31 |
20120134196 | ANALOG MEMORIES UTILIZING FERROELECTRIC CAPACITORS - A ferroelectric memory having a plurality of ferroelectric memory cells, each ferroelectric memory cell including a ferroelectric capacitor is disclosed. The ferroelectric memory includes read and write lines and a plurality of ferroelectric memory cell select buses, one select bus corresponding to each of the ferroelectric memory cells. Each of the ferroelectric memory cells includes first and second gates for connecting the ferroelectric memory cell to the read line and the write line, respectively, in response to signals on the ferroelectric memory cell select bus corresponding to that ferroelectric memory cell. A write circuit causes a charge to be stored in the ferroelectric capacitor of the ferroelectric memory cell currently connected to the write line, the charge having a value determined by a data value having at least three states. A read circuit measures the charge stored in the ferroelectric capacitor of the ferroelectric memory cell currently connected to the read line to generate an output value, the output value corresponding to one of the states. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134197 | MEMORY CELL AND MEMORY DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided is a memory cell including: a ferroelectric transistor; a plurality of switching elements electrically connected to the ferroelectric transistor; and a plurality of control lines for transmitting individual control signals to each of the plurality of switching element for separately controlling the plurality of switching elements. The plurality of switching elements are configured to be separately controlled on the basis of the individual control signals so as to prevent each electrode of the ferroelectric transistor from being floated. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134198 | MEMORY SYSTEM - A memory system includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells electrically connected to pairs of bit lines once a word line is activated; latch portions connected to respective pairs of bit lines; a sense amplifier connected to the latch portions; and a control circuit configured to control the latch portions for a reading operation in order that data in all memory cells connected to the word line, once selected, come to be held in the corresponding latch portions as a group. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134199 | Magnetic Switching Cells and Methods of Making and Operating Same - Logic circuits based, at least in part, on use of spin-torque transfer (STT) to switch the magnetization—and hence the logic state—of a magnetic material are disclosed. Aspects of the invention include novel STT-based switching devices, new configurations of known STT-based devices into useful logic circuits, common logic circuits and system building blocks based on these new devices and configurations, as well as methods for inexpensively mass-producing such devices and circuits. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134200 | Magnetic Memory Cell With Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Data Storage Capability - Method and apparatus for writing data to a magnetic memory element, such as a spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) memory cell. In accordance with various embodiments, a multi-level cell (MLC) magnetic memory cell stack has first and second magnetic memory elements connected to a first control line and a switching device connected to a second control line. The first memory element is connected in parallel with the second memory element, and the first and second memory elements are connected in series with the switching device. The first and second memory elements are further disposed at different non-overlapping elevations within the stack. Programming currents are passed between the first and second control lines to concurrently set the first and second magnetic memory elements to different programmed resistances. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134201 | MAGNETIC MEMORY ELEMENT AND DRIVING METHOD FOR SAME - A magnetic memory element and a method of driving such an element are disclosed. The magnetic memory element has a magnetic tunnel junction portion with a spin-valve structure having a perpendicular magnetization free layer formed of a perpendicular magnetization film, a perpendicular magnetization pinned layer formed of a perpendicular magnetization film, and a nonmagnetic layer sandwiched between the perpendicular magnetization free layer and the perpendicular magnetization pinned layer, and records information by application of an electric pulse to the magnetic tunnel junction portion. An in-plane magnetization film, interposed in the path of the electric pulse, is disposed in the magnetic tunnel junction portion. The in-plane magnetization film is configured so as to exhibit antiferromagnetic (low-temperature)-ferromagnetic (high-temperature) phase transitions depending on temperature changes based on application of the electric pulse to the magnetic tunnel junction portion. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134202 | VERIFY OR READ PULSE FOR PHASE CHANGE MEMORY AND SWITCH - Embodiments disclosed herein may relate to applying verify or read pulses for phase change memory and switch (PCMS) devices. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134203 | Semiconductor Device and Data Processing System - In a phase change memory, when M bit (8 bits=1 byte) data is written, erase operation and program operation are performed in units of n bit (M>n) data. Further, when M bit data is written, program operation is performed in units of the n bit (M>n) data. Further, when M bit data is read from the memory cell, read operation is performed in units of the n bit (M>n) data. For example, when the data is written into to the phase change memory, the data is not overwritten but program is performed after once erasing the target memory cell. The data size for erasure and the data size for program are made equal. Erase and program operation are performed only for the demanded data size. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134204 | CONCENTRIC PHASE CHANGE MEMORY ELEMENT - The present invention in one embodiment provides a memory device including a first electrode; a second electrode; and a memory cell positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, the memory cell including a core of a first phase change material and a cladding of a second phase change material, wherein the first phase change material has a lower crystallization temperature than the second phase change material. The present invention also provides methods of forming the above described memory device. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134205 | OPERATING METHOD FOR MEMORY UNIT - An operating method for a memory unit is provided, wherein the memory unit includes a well region, a select gate, a first gate, a second gate, an oxide nitride spacer, a first diffusion region, and a second diffusion region. The operating method for the memory unit comprises the following steps. During a programming operation, a breakdown voltage is coupled to the second diffusion region through a first channel region formed under the select gate. A programming voltage is sequentially or simultaneously applied to the first gate and the second gate to rupture a first oxide layer and a second oxide layer, wherein the first oxide layer is disposed between the first gate and the well region, and the second oxide layer is disposed between the second gate and the well region. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134206 | MULTILEVEL MEMORY DEVICE - A memory device comprising:
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20120134207 | Non-Volatile Memory Device And Read Method Thereof - In one embodiment, the method for reading memory cells in an array of non-volatile memory cells includes reading data from a memory cell using a set of hard decision voltages and at least a first set of soft decision voltages based on a single read command. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134208 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, MEMORY SYSTEM, AND READ METHOD THEREOF - A non-volatile memory device performs a read operation for compensating for coupling due to an adjacent memory cell. With the read operation of the non-volatile memory device, the coupling effect included in a read result of the selected memory cell is compensated on the basis of a program state of an adjacent memory cell adjacent to the selected memory cell. Toward this end, a read operation for the adjacent memory cell is selectively performed before the selected memory cell is read. Upon sensing of data from the selected memory cell, one or more read operations for the selected memory cell are performed according to the program state of the adjacent memory cell with a read voltage being changed in level depending on the program state of the adjacent memory cell. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134209 | Single-Transistor EEPROM Array and Operation Methods - A method includes performing an operation on an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) array. The operation is selected from a program operation and an erase operation. The EEPROM array includes EEPROM cells arranged in rows and columns, and a plurality of word-lines extending in a column direction. Each of the plurality of word-lines is connected to control gates of the EEPROM cells in a same column. The EEPROM array further includes a plurality of source-lines extending in a row direction. Each of the plurality of source-lines is connected to sources of the EEPROM cells in a same row. During the operation, a first source-line in the plurality of source-lines is applied with a first source-line voltage, and a second source-line in the plurality of source-lines is applied with a second source-line voltage different from the first source-line voltage. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134210 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - When selectively erasing one sub-block, a control circuit applies, in a first sub-block, a first voltage to bit lines and a source line, and applies a second voltage smaller than the first voltage to the word lines. Then, the control circuit applies a third voltage lower than the first voltage by a certain value to a drain-side select gate line and a source-side select gate line, thereby performing the erase operation in the first sub-block. The control circuit applies, in a second sub-block existing in an identical memory block to the selected sub-block, a fourth voltage substantially identical to the first voltage to the drain side select gate line and the source side select gate line, thereby not performing the erase operation in the second sub-block. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134211 | MEMORY SYSTEM - A memory system includes: a plurality of banks each including a memory cell array and a sense amplifier; a buffer circuit electrically connected to the plurality of banks; a switch circuit configured to switch on and off an electrical connection between the buffer circuit and each of the plurality of banks an interface electrically connected to the buffer circuit; and a controller configured to control the plurality of banks, the buffer circuit, the switch circuit and the interface, wherein for reading data held in the memory cell array by outputting the data to the interface in 5 clock cycles, the controller is configured to control the switch circuit in order that the switch circuit electrically connects a selected one of the banks to the buffer circuit upon the lapse of 1.5 clock cycles after a clock is inputted into the selected bank. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134212 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a memory cell array having a plurality of memory cells arranged therein, each of the memory cells having a charge storage layer and a control electrode; and a control unit configured to execute a write cycle multiple times, the write cycle including a write operation and a write verify operation, the write operation being an operation for applying a write pulse voltage multiple times to the control electrode selected for data write, and the write verify operation being an operation for determining whether data write is completed or not. During one time of the write operation, the control unit makes a voltage value of a finally applied write pulse voltage larger than a voltage value of an initially applied write pulse voltage. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134213 | METHOD COMPENSATION OPERATING VOLTAGE, FLASH MEMORY DEVICE, AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE - Disclosed is a method generating a compensated operating voltage, such as a read voltage, in a non-volatile memory device, and a related non-volatile memory device. The operating voltage is compensated in response to one or more memory cell conditions such as temperature variation, programmed data state or physical location of a selected memory cell, page information for selected memory cell, or the location of a selected word line. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134214 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROGRAMMING THE SAME - A program method of a semiconductor memory device includes performing a least significant bit (LSB) program operation for target LSB program cells of a selected page, increasing the threshold voltages of target most significant bit (MSB) program cells of the selected page before performing an MSB operation for the target MSB program cells, and performing the MSB program operation for the target MSB program cells after the increasing of the threshold voltages of the target MSB program cells. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134215 | MEMORY DEVICES HAVING SELECT GATES WITH P TYPE BODIES, MEMORY STRINGS HAVING SEPARATE SOURCE LINES AND METHODS - Memory devices and methods of operating memory devices are shown. Configurations described include a memory cell string having an elongated n type body region and having select gates with p type bodies. Configurations and methods shown can provide a reliable bias to a body region for memory operations such as erasing. | 2012-05-31 |
20120134216 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING MEMORY ARRAY INCLUDING ECC AND COLUMN REDUNDANCY, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - An integrated circuit device comprising a memory cell array having a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix of rows and columns; multiplexer circuitry, coupled to the memory cell array, comprising a plurality of data multiplexers, each data multiplexer having a plurality of inputs, comprising (i) a first input to receive write data which is representative of data to be written into the memory cells of the memory cell array in response to a write operation, and (ii) a second input to receive read data which is representative of data read from memory cells of the memory cell array, and an associated output to responsively output data from one of the plurality of inputs; and syndrome generation circuitry, coupled to the multiplexer circuitry, to generate: (i) a write data syndrome vector using the write data and (ii) a read data syndrome vector using the read data. | 2012-05-31 |