23rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 83 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160165627 | TERMINAL APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Provided is a technique related to a terminal apparatus, a base station apparatus, a communication system, a control method, and an integrated circuit, which efficiently controls a state of a cell for a plurality of cells. In the terminal apparatus using a plurality of cells, configuration information which disables change in a state of a cell is received from the base station apparatus, and control is performed based on the received configuration information so that a state of a part of cells among the plurality of cells is not changed. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165628 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFECTIVE MULTI-CARRIER MULTI-CELL SCHEDULING IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for providing effective scheduling of resources of each cell and each carrier to a User Equipment (UE) when there are a plurality of cells and carriers in a carrier aggregation mobile communication system. A communication method of a Base Station (BS) includes: obtaining a mapping relation between a cell and a carrier for each UE; receiving scheduling information for each cell; distributing data of each UE to one of cells corresponding to UEs by using the mapping relation between the carrier and the cell and the scheduling information for each cell; and scheduling the distributed data. When a multi-carrier multi-cell scheduler to which a carrier aggregation technology is applied is implemented, the existing single carrier single cell scheduler can be re-used and the time required for the scheduling can be reduced by processing schedulers in parallel. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165629 | Methods and Apparatus - A method includes receiving information at a base station for a plurality of user equipment, said information including respective data for a plurality of user equipment, said respective data to be transmitted in a same scheduling interval, and causing said respective data to be transmitted in the same scheduling interval. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165630 | METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING TO SECTOR-EDGE AND NON-SECTOR-EDGE STATION GROUPS - Methods and apparatus are presented for WiFi sectorization and beamforming. In one embodiment, an access point (AP) may send a Request to Send (RTS) to a first station (STA), receive a Sectorized Coordinated Beam (CB/S)-Clear to Send (CTS) from the first STA, and receive a CBS-CTS from a second STA. The AP may then send a Null Data Packet (NDP) Announcement (NDPA), followed by a NDP. The NDP may be sent using sub-sector beamforming. The AP may receive feedback from the first STA, and may create a targeted beam to transmit data to the first STA. The AP may determine sector order and timing based on the feedback. The AP may also identify whether the STA is a sector-edge STA or non-sector-edge (or sector center) STA. The AP may allow the STA to transmit based on whether the STA is assigned to the sector-edge or non-sector edge group. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165631 | UPLINK CONTROL INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE - Disclosed are an uplink control information transmission method and device for addressing a lack of a solution that a terminal provides feedback of downlink carriers scheduled by different base stations in a dual-connectivity scenario. The method in an embodiment of the present application comprises: a terminal receives data over a first carrier and a second carrier, the data over the first carrier being scheduled by a first base station and the data over the second carrier being scheduled by a second base station; the terminal generates first uplink control information for the first carrier, and/or the terminal generates second uplink control information for the second carrier; the terminal transmits the generated uplink control information over one uplink carrier according to a TA value and a reference carrier, the uplink control information comprising at least one of the first uplink control information and the second uplink control information. Therefore, the terminal can simply transmit over one uplink carrier the uplink control information corresponding to the downlink carriers scheduled by different base stations scheduling data for the terminal. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165632 | BASE STATION AND RELATED RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD - Provided are a terminal device and a retransmission control method that make it possible to minimize increases in overhead in an uplink control channel (PUCCH), even if channel selection is used as the method to transmit response signals during carrier-aggregation communication using a plurality of downlink unit bands. On the basis of the generation status of uplink data and error-detection results obtained by a CRC unit, a control unit in the provided terminal uses response signal transmission rules to control the transmission of response signals or uplink control signals that indicate the generation of uplink data. If an uplink control signal and a response signal are generated simultaneously within the same transmission time unit, the control unit changes the resources allocated to the response signal and/or the phase point of the response signal in accordance with the number and position of ACKs within the error-detection result pattern. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165633 | Method and Apparatus in a Wireless Communications System - A method in a user equipment for requesting that a base station schedule the user equipment for an uplink data transmission to the base station is provided. The user equipment comprises a buffer. Directly or indirectly responsive to receiving data into the buffer to be transmitted to the base station, the user equipment generates a scheduling request trigger. The scheduling request trigger is configured to trigger the sending of a scheduling request to the base station if the trigger is pending at the next scheduling request opportunity, and to remain pending until it is cancelled. The user equipment cancels the pending scheduling request trigger when the data is accounted for in a buffer status report, which reports the size of the buffer to the base station, or when the data is included directly in a scheduled uplink data transmission whichever occurs first. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165634 | Service Scheduling Method and Base Station - Embodiments disclose a service scheduling method and a base station. The method includes reporting, by a Medium Access Control (MAC) entity of a carrier, bearer information of the carrier to a Radio Link Control RLC entity; and allocating, by the RLC entity, service data and control information to the carrier, and sending the service data and the control information to a data buffer of the carrier. The method also includes determining, by the MAC entity, a user equipment that needs to be scheduled, and acquiring the service data and the control information from the data buffer; and performing, by the MAC entity, RLC packet assembly and MAC packet assembly on the service data, and sending the service data experiencing the packet assembly to the user equipment. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165635 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DYNAMIC ALLOCATION USING A GRANT FRAME - Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of dynamically scheduling a transmit opportunity. For example, a first wireless station may be configured to generate a grant frame including a duration field and a dynamic allocation information field, the dynamic allocation information field including an allocation duration subfield, the allocation duration subfield being set to a value within a predefined range of values, when the grant frame is to grant to a second wireless station a period after a Transmit Opportunity (TxOP), the allocation duration subfield being set to a predefined value which is not within the predefined range of values, when the grant frame is to grant to the second wireless station a period within the TxOP; and transmit the grant frame during the TxOP. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165636 | CONDITIONAL PARALLEL EXECUTION OF ACCESS STRATUM (AS) AND NON-ACCESS STRATUM (NAS) SIGNALING - The present invention relates to methods and arrangements for facilitating an efficient connection setup. The present invention specifies rules for defining the signaling of connection setup messages from user equipments such as to apply one single transmission if an assigned uplink transmission grant for transmitting the connection setup messages is sufficiently large while applying separate transmissions if the size indicated in said uplink transmission grant is not sufficient. Thus, a sufficiently large grant allows a parallel execution of the connection setup messages. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165637 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING CHANNEL - A method and an apparatus for accessing a channel are disclosed. The method of an STA accessing a channel may comprise the steps of: and STA that is operable in a power-saving mode switching from a sleep state to an active state during a beacon interval; the STA monitoring a channel access parameter frame after being switched to the active state; the STA receiving the channel access parameter frame from an AP, wherein the channel access parameter frame includes EDCA set determining information; and the STA accessing a channel using an EDCA parameter determined on the basis of the EDCA set determining information, wherein the channel access parameter frame can be transmitted at least once between beacon intervals. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165638 | ENHANCED SYSTEM ACCESS FOR E-UTRAN - Certain aspects relate to methods and apparatus for wireless communications, comprising determining to use a reduced paging cycle to page a user equipment (UE) of a first type that supports the reduced paging cycle, the reduced paging cycle having a shorter period relative to a paging cycle used with UEs of a second type which do not support the reduced paging cycle, and paging the UE of the first type in accordance with the reduced paging cycle. Certain aspects relate to methods and apparatus for conveying system information by a base station, comprising broadcasting a first system information common to each cell of a group of cells in an area and broadcasting a second system information that can vary between cells in the group of cells, wherein the second system information is broadcast more frequently than the first system information. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165639 | MOBILE STATION, BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system comprises a base station that includes circuitry and a mobile station that includes circuitry and which is configured to perform random access to the base station using a preamble. The preamble corresponds to an ID number among a plurality of ID numbers, the number of the plurality of ID numbers is constant, the plurality of ID numbers are contiguous, and the ID number is randomly selectable, by the mobile station, from a set of ID numbers which are included in the plurality of ID numbers. The base station notifies the mobile station of information indicating the number of ID numbers which are included in the set of ID numbers. The mobile station acquires, from the base station, the information indicating the number of ID numbers which are included in the set of ID numbers. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165640 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNAL FOR MTC AND APPARATUS FOR SAME - The present invention relates to a method for performing a random access procedure in a wireless communication system supporting repeated transmission of a same signal, and an apparatus for same, and more specifically, to a method and an apparatus for same, the method comprising the steps of: repeatedly transmitting a physical random access channel (PRACH) signal by using a PRACH resource; and receiving a random access response signal from a specific time section, as a response to the PRACH signal, wherein the random access response signal includes information related to the number of repeated transmissions of the PRACH signal. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165641 | NETWORK ASSISTED AUTOMATIC DISASTER TRIGGER TO ENABLE DEVICE-TO-DEVICE (D2D) AD HOC COMMUNICATION - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for automatically switching to D2D communication in a disaster situation is provided. One method includes receiving, by a user equipment, a list of base station sites comprising locations and geographical signal coverage of the base station sites and a list of Wi-Fi access points comprising locations and geographical signal coverage of the Wi-Fi access points. The method may also include creating at least one local database storing information received in the list of base station sites and the list of Wi-Fi access points. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165642 | Latency Reduction for User Equipment with Bursty Interactive Traffic - In accordance with the exemplary embodiments there is at least a method and apparatus configured to establish, by a user equipment, a radio resource control connected state of a communication link; receive an indication instructing the user equipment to maintain at least one element of the radio resource control connected state of the communication link; and maintaining indefinitely the at least one element of the radio resource control connected state, wherein the at least one element is to be maintained after a data transfer using the radio resource control connected state of the communication link. Further there is establishing a radio resource control connected state of a communication link with a user equipment; receiving data on the communication link from the user equipment; and sending a message instructing the user equipment to maintain indefinitely at least one element of the radio resource control connected state of the communication link. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165643 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - A method for establishing a connection between a detection device and another device, wherein the detection device is coupled with a remote-sensing motion detection apparatus, the method including acquiring a first motion signature information of a motion object through the remote-sensing motion detection apparatus; and establishing a connection with the other device when the first motion signature information matches with a second motion signature information of the motion object acquired by the other device. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165644 | Method for Receiving Push Information and Related Apparatus and System - A method for receiving push information and a related apparatus and system are disclosed. The method for receiving push information includes: receiving, by a terminal, information about a network access interface sent by a network access point, where the information about the network access interface includes address information of a push server and access information of a wireless local area network WLAN access hotspot; acquiring, by the terminal, the address information of the push server included in the information about the network access interface; accessing, by the terminal, the WLAN access hotspot based on the access information of the WLAN access hotspot; establishing a push connection channel between the terminal and the push server according to the address information of the push server by using the WLAN access hotspot; and receiving, by the terminal by using the established push connection channel, push information sent by the push server. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165645 | Remote System Configuration Using Audio Ports - Described herein are methods and devices for configuring a wireless device using audio data that is transmitted from a mobile device to the wireless device via a wired connection. For example, wireless configuration data may be sent from an audio port of the mobile device to an audio port of the wireless device while the mobile device and the wireless device are temporarily connected via an audio cable. According to an example method, a mobile device may determine wireless configuration data associated with a wireless local area network. The mobile device may then send the wireless configuration data to a wireless device via an audio port of the mobile device, such that the wireless device may be configured to access the wireless local area network. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165646 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEED OF TRANSMISSION LAYER IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a pre-5 | 2016-06-09 |
20160165647 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK SENSOR INFORMATION FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors within a physical vicinity of the short-range wireless communication network, and to route the sensor data to final destinations for the one or more sensors. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165648 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND TERMINAL APPARATUS - A mobile communication system including: a base station apparatus; and a first and second terminal apparatuses configured to perform radio communication with the base station apparatus, wherein the first terminal apparatus includes: a first inter-terminal communication control unit configured to transmit and receive a data to and from the second terminal apparatus, and the second terminal apparatus includes: a memory; a second inter-terminal communication control unit configured to receive the data transmitted from the first terminal apparatus and store the data in the memory, and transmit a data transmitted from the base station apparatus to the first terminal apparatus; and a control unit configured to transmit to the base station apparatus the data transmitted from the first terminal apparatus and a data generated by the second terminal apparatus, and to receive the data transmitted from the base station apparatus and store in the memory. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165649 | SECURE CONNECTION ESTABLISHMENT - A wireless device implementing secure connection establishment may include at least one processor circuit. The at least one processor circuit may be configured to receive an advertising packet from a device over a first channel and generate, in response to receiving the advertising packet, a connection request packet that comprises control information for establishing a connection with the device over a second channel. The at least one processor circuit may be further configured to encrypt and authenticate at least a portion of the connection request packet based at least in part on a connection entry key previously exchanged with the device and transmit the at least partially encrypted connection request packet over the first channel. The at least one processor circuit may be further configured to establish the connection with the device over the second channel based at least in part on the control information of the connection request packet. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165650 | DETERMINING CONNECTIVITY TO A NETWORK DEVICE TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF NETWORK DEVICES - Techniques are described for determining connectivity to a network device to optimize performance for controlling operation of one or more network devices. A computing device may determine connectivity to a network device to send a request for information to the network device. The computing device can determine whether it has access to a network (e.g., a wireless network), which includes the network device. The computing device may determine whether it has authorization to communicate with the network device on the network. Authorization may be based on the registration of the network device to communicate with the computing device. When the computing device can access the network and when the computing is authorized to communicate with the network device, communication (e.g., a request) may occur using the network or by direct transmission to the network device. Otherwise, the computing device may communicate with the network device using a remote network. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165651 | ASSOCIATING DEVICES AND USERS WITH A LOCAL AREA NETWORK USING NETWORK IDENTIFIERS - Techniques for associating devices and users with a local area network using network identifiers are provided. For example, a method, system, and computer-program product for associating network devices with a local area network using a network identifier are provided. For example, a method may include receiving, at a computing device, a communication including a unique identifier for a network device connected to a network. The method may further include using the unique identifier to determine properties of the network device and generating a network identifier for the network, wherein the network identifier includes an indication of a time at which the network identifier is generated, an indication of the computing device, and an indication of the network device properties. The method can also include transmitting the network identifier, wherein when the network identifier is received, the network identifier facilitates identifying the network and associating the network device with the network. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165652 | METHOD OF OFFLOADING NETWORK TRAFFIC TO A DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATION - In a wireless communication system, a first UE may conduct a D2D communication with a second UE using a frequency selected according to the band capacity of the first and second UEs and the result of the band searches performed by the first and second UEs. The first UE may also conduct the D2D communication with the second UE using a frequency assigned by a network or using a public frequency. Therefore, network traffic can be offloaded to the D2D communication with an increased D2D communication bandwidth. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165653 | Neighbor Awareness Networking Datapath - In one set of embodiments, one or more client stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring client stations, i.e., direct communication between the client stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling may include determination of a type of datapath, including paging and synchronized datapaths. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between client stations. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165654 | CONTROL DEVICE, BASE STATION, AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - Effective utilization and maintenance of direct communication are provided. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165655 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE DEVICE RECOVERY FOLLOWING RADIO LINK FAILURE - Methods and apparatus to audibly provide messages in a mobile device at described. An example method includes detecting a radio link failure condition, in response to detecting the radio link failure condition, sending a cell update message to a medium access control of the user equipment, detecting that a timer associated with a radio access bearer has expired before receiving confirmation from the medium access control of transmission of the cell update message to a network, and in response to detecting that the timer associated with the radio access bearer has expired and sending the cell update message to the medium access control, maintaining the radio access bearer associated with the timer. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165656 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING PACKET CHANNEL TIMING OUT AND SYSTEM - A communication system, cache, computer readable medium and method for preventing a packet channel in the communication network to time out. The method includes sending data from a cache to a user terminal, wherein the cache is located at an interface device; determining that the data is sent to the user terminal from the cache without passing a core network; and generating and sending a dummy message through the core network to a device having an internet protocol, IP, address. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165657 | Directed Application Control of User Device Radio - Techniques described herein provide coupling an application to a radio of a user device to, for example, optimize media streaming services. Implementations include receiving, by a user device, first data of a file and second data of the file. The user device may present the first data of the file using an application implemented by the user device. In response to a determination that an amount of data in the second data is greater than a predetermined threshold, the user device may invoke a command associated with a radio of the user device by calling a radio API to place the radio into a dormant state. The radio API may be configured to couple the application to the radio. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165658 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STOPPING DEVICE-TO-DEVICE OPERATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for stopping a device-to-device (D2D) operation in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment (UE) supporting proximity services (ProSe) stops an on-going D2D operation if at least one of conditions is satisfied. For example, when the UE detects any cell, when the UE finds a suitable cell, when the UE finds an acceptable cell, when the UE enters a connected state, or when the UE initiates radio resource control (RRC) connection establishment procedure, the UE may stops the on-going D2D operation. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165659 | WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEM AND SMART DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD USING LED LIGHTING DEVICES - The present disclosure provides a wireless network system and a smart device management method using LED lighting devices. The wireless network system includes a wireless router and a plurality of LED lighting devices with WI-FI modules that have wireless access and network switch capabilities. Through the WI-FI modules, the LED lighting devices may access the wireless network provided by the wireless router or the WI-FI modules of any other LED lighting devices that have been wirelessly connected to the wireless router. The network address of the wireless router and the network addresses of the LED lighting devices are in the same network segment. The present disclosure provides a wireless switch cascade method. The WI-FI module of the LED lighting device has wireless switch capabilities, allowing the IP address of the accessed devices and the module itself to be in the same network segment, and enabling centralized control of the connected devices. The smart devices in a home or office environment therefore are not limited by space and can wirelessly interconnect freely, further enhancing the users' smart home user experience. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165660 | POWER SOCKET TERMINAL NETWORK, TERMINAL AND METHOD - A power socket terminal network, comprising: at least one power socket stave terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a wireless communication module, for providing wireless communications; and at least one power socket master terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a power line communications module, for providing power line communications via said power line; and a wireless communications module, for providing wireless communications; wherein said at least one power socket slave terminal is arranged to communicate wirelessly, using said wireless communications module, with said at least one power socket master terminal. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165661 | AUTOMATED AERIAL VEHICLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS - An automated mobile vehicle configured to autonomously provide coverage for inoperable infrastructure components at various locations. For example, a plurality of automated mobile vehicles may be deployed to provide emergency lighting, a wireless network, audio, video, etc., at an event area. The event area may be indoors and/or outdoors. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165662 | Method of Controlling a Base Station System - A method of controlling a base station system is provided. The method comprises generating and transmitting a control signal arranged to cause a radio equipment controller to control a first radio equipment from a plurality of radio equipment at a first time; and generating and transmitting a control signal arranged to cause the radio equipment controller to control a second radio equipment from the plurality of radio equipment instead of the first radio equipment at a later time; wherein each of the plurality of radio equipment is coupled to a respective antenna having a respective coverage area. Also provided is a controller and a computer program product configured to control a base station system. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165663 | SECURE CONNECTED DEVICE CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM - Examples are disclosed that facilitate connecting in a secure and efficient manner a mobile device to networked-enabled devices located in a premises. The security of the networked-enabled, connected devices in the premises may be maintained by use of a gateway device situated behind a home router. Through the home router, the gateway device maintains a persistent connection with a network component of a service provider. When an authorized application executing on a mobile device attempts to connect with the gateway device to communicate with the respective customer connected devices, the device control application is connected to a pre-established communication port to allow direct communication between the device control application and the respective customer connected device. A service provider's network component in some examples maintains the pre-established connection for the duration of the session in which the customer connected device is to be controlled via a mobile device, or longer. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165664 | Fluid System with at least one Heating Device for Fluid, and Heating Device - A fluid system of an internal combustion engine is provided with a heating device in a heating chamber. An electric heating element of the heating device is arranged between two holding bodies such that the heating element electrically and thermally contacts a contact section of at least one of the holding bodies. The heating chamber has an inner volume region between the holding bodies and at least one outer volume region arranged on an outer side of the holding bodies. The inner and outer volume regions allow fluid to flow through. The inner volume region has an enlarged section with a first spacing measured between the holding bodies. The holding bodies have a second spacing measured in a region of the contact section. The first spacing is greater than the second spacing at least at a circumferential side of the contact section facing the enlarged section. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165665 | COUPLING STRUCTURE OF SHEATH STRUCTURE AND COUPLING METHOD THEREOF - To provide a sheath structure assembly coupling structure and a sheath structure assembly coupling method, with which excellent workability and a reduction in costs can be achieved; a reduction in the strength of the connection portion or in the electrical connection can be prevented and a uniform and excellent electrical connection, can be achieved; with which excellent durability is maintained for a long period even in the usage environment in which a great force such a tension or the like continuously acts; and with which break or a reduction in insulating performance can be avoided. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165666 | Method for producing a heating cable and heating cable produced according to this method - The invention concerns an electric heating cable intended for pipelines. Sections ( | 2016-06-09 |
20160165667 | HEATING ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a heating element, which includes: a transparent substance; a conductive heating line that is provided on at least one side of the transparent substance; bus bars that is electrically connected to the conductive heating line; and a power portion that is connected to the bus bars, wherein 30% or more of the entire area of the transparent substance has a conductive heating line pattern in which, when the straight line that intersects the conductive heating line is drawn, a ratio (distance distribution ratio) of standard deviation in respects to an average value of distances between adjacent intersection points of the straight line and the conductive heating line is 5% or more, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165668 | GLASS PRODUCT WITH ELECTRICALLY HEATED SURFACE AND METHOD OF ITS MANUFACTURE - The invention relates to a glass product with electrically heated surface and a method of its manufacture. A method of manufacturing a glass product with electrically heated surface comprises the steps of: producing a substantially transparent substrate; applying a substantially transparent electroconductive layer to the substrate; and forming in the electroconductive layer at least one section with electrically insulated zones separated by electroconductive strips, which at least partially deviate from the longitudinal direction of the section and consist of straight and/or curved portions having substantially the same width w within one section, the width being selected for a specified configuration of electrically insulated zones as a function of desired total resistance R | 2016-06-09 |
20160165669 | HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY OF THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for controlling a power supply of a high-frequency heating device, comprising: controlling a switching element of the high-frequency heating device to operate according to a control signal with a preset duty ratio; detecting a real-time current flowing through the switching element; and if the real-time current is greater than or equal to a preset current reference value, controlling the switching element to turn off, and controlling the switching element to turn on when a next turn-on window of the control signal comes. The method may reduce a maximum current during an operation of the switching element, thus reducing requirements for the switching element and enabling an effective over-current protection. Further disclosed is an apparatus for controlling a power supply of a high-frequency heating device and a high-frequency heating device with the apparatus for controlling the power supply. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165670 | Hair Appliances Heating Mat - An induction-heater mat for heating up hair-styling appliance, the induction-heater mat comprises a mat that is made up of flexible material, the mat having an induction coil embedded therein; and a power supply and controlling unit that is electrically connected with the induction coil of the mat, the power supply and controlling unit operationally controls the power supply to the induction coil to heat up the hair-styling appliance that is placed on the mat. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165671 | Hydrotron Super Electric Water Heater - A system for electrical heating applications generating intense heat for steam boilers and all other water heating applications that employs a transformer having a spindle core with extensions on each side constructed in the center of the transformer. A hole is bored in length through the center of the steel frame from one end to the other with a steel rod suspended within it. Two conically wound primary coils facing one another are wrapped around both sides of the spindle, and two secondary coils are wound around the extended shaft next to each apex of the spindle. A voltage is applied to the adjoining leads of the primary coils with an inline potentiometer to regulate the applied current. The poles of the secondary coils are connected to an external induction coil assembly with a centering steel shaft for generating intense heat. A flow switch sensor is threaded onto one side of the system to allow the flow of water upon turning the valve integrated in faucets at the point of use. Water passes through the system, gets heated, and then passes through the induction coil assembly to be heated intensely. The system is 600% more efficient than all other conventional methods of converting electrical energy to heat. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165672 | OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An over-the-range microwave oven includes: a housing; a cooking unit which is disposed in the housing; an air discharge unit which includes an air discharge motor in the housing; an air discharge duct unit which discharges air through the air discharge unit; a cooling duct unit which guides outside air to the air discharge motor in order to cool the air discharge motor; and a duct unit in which the air discharge duct unit and the cooling duct unit are separated vertically. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165673 | OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH AN INTEGRATED DUCT - An over-the-range microwave oven that includes a duct unit configured to direct air from the back of the oven to the front and further includes an integrated duct module. The duct unit includes: a first panel at the bottom, a pair of second panels forming both lateral side surfaces of the duct unit. The integrated duct module is disposed on the first panel and integrates a plurality of electrical components, such as a power source unit, a running capacitor, a noise filter and a fuse. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165674 | OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An over-the-range microwave oven including a duct unit configured to direct air from the back of the oven to the front and further includes an integrated duct module. The duct unit includes: a first panel at the bottom, a pair of second panels forming both lateral side surfaces of the duct unit. Water vapor generated from food being cooked flows along an enclosed flow path and thus is unaffected by the exhaust air flow. A humidity sensor is disposed on the first panel and operable to detect water vapor in the cooking unit. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165675 | OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An over-the-range microwave oven including a duct unit configured to direct air from the back of the oven to the front. The duct unit includes a first panel disposed between the housing and the cooking unit of the oven. The first panel forms a bottom wall of the duct unit. The duct unit further includes at least a pair of second panels disposed on both lateral sides of the first panel. The gap between the pair of second panels decreases from one side end toward the other side end. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165676 | OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An over-the-range microwave oven includes: a housing; an electric equipment chamber which is disposed in the housing, and includes a control panel, and a drive unit; a cooking chamber which is disposed in the housing and controlled by the electric equipment chamber, and has an air inlet portion which is disposed at one side of the cooking chamber and into which outside air flows, and an opening and closing unit which is disposed at the other side of the cooking chamber and that is opened and closed based on a flow rate of flowing air; and a duct unit in the housing and disposed outside the cooking unit. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165677 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate having a display area and a non-display area, an organic light emitting element and a sealing layer sequentially stacked on one side of the substrate in the display area, a support layer on the one side of the substrate in the non-display area, and a polarizing plate on the support layer in the non-display area and on the sealing layer in the display area, the polarizing plate covering an entirety of the support layer. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165678 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING LIGHT SOURCES WITH ENERGY IN A MANNER EXTENDING SERVICE LIFE - A circuit is disclosed for supplying energy to a sequential circuit of typically non-linear loads by a current source. The load is preferably a series circuit of light emitting diodes (LEDs). Said current-operated load, preferably a LED series circuit, consisting of one to N elements is partially short-circuited and thus dimmed. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165679 | Network Controlled Multi-Color Lighting Services - Techniques presented herein are directed to the coordinated network-based control of the color capabilities of multi-color fixtures. A network device is connected to multi-color light fixtures each comprising a local processor and a plurality of color light emitters. The network device receives data inputs from one or more data sources and uses the data inputs to identify a color informational display for presentation across a plurality of the multi-color light fixtures. The network device generates messages encoding light control settings for each of the plurality of multi-color light fixtures enabling each multi-color light fixture to present a spatial or temporal segment of the color informational display and sends the messages to the plurality of light fixtures. Execution of instructions embedded in the messages by the local processors results in the creation of the color informational display across the plurality of multi-color light fixtures | 2016-06-09 |
20160165680 | VOLTAGE CONFIGURABLE SOLID STATE LIGHTING APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS - Solid state lighting apparatuses, systems, and related methods are described. A solid state lighting apparatus includes an array of solid state light emitters arranged on or over the substrate and a plurality of driving components arranged on or over the substrate. The driving components are configured to independently activate and deactivate at least some of the solid state light emitters of the array of solid state light emitters during a portion of an alternating current (AC) cycle. A method of providing a solid state lighting apparatus includes providing a substrate, mounting an array of solid state light emitters on or over the substrate, and providing a plurality of driving components on or over the substrate. A solid state lighting system includes a solid state lighting apparatus having an array of solid state light emitters, driving components, and a rectifying circuit for rectifying current supplied to the driving components. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165681 | High-End Trim Control of Lighting Fixtures - A device and system for controlling a light source. The device has a positive terminal and a negative terminal for setting the high-end trim of a light source, the device includes several zener diodes each having a different zener voltage; and a selector having a plurality of positions, positioning the selector in each of the plurality of positions couples a corresponding one of the zener diodes between the positive terminal and the negative terminal. The cathode of the selected zener diode is coupled to the positive terminal and the anode of the selected zener diode is coupled to the negative terminal. The selected zener diode limits the voltage across the positive terminal and the negative terminal to set the high-end trim of a 0-10 volt lighting control signal. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165682 | LED DRIVING CIRCUIT OF MULTI-STAGE SWITCH BULB LAMP - An LED driving circuit of a multi-stage switch bulb lamp includes a power modulation module having a first switch, a second switch, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first resistor, a second resistor, a third resistor and a fourth resistor. The first and second switches are respectively and serially connected to the first and second transistors, the first transistor is electrically connected to the second resistor, the other end of the second resistor is serially connected to the third resistor to form a reference voltage node and has a reference voltage, the first and second transistors are electrically connected to the reference voltage node, the other end of the third resistor is serially connected to the fourth resistor, and the second transistor is electrically connected to the third resistor. The first and second switches may be turned on/off to adjust the reference voltage value and change the power. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165683 | AUTOMATIC POWER CONTROLLER - Systems and methods for operating one or more light emitting devices are disclosed. In one example, the a negative temperature coefficient control parameter is applied to an amplifier to adjust a gain of the amplifier so as to provide a substantially constant level of irradiance output from one or more light emitting devices. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165684 | POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM - An illumination device is provided. The illumination device includes a light emitting source, and a clamped series resonant converter operatively coupled to the light emitting source, where the clamped series resonant converter is configured to automatically regulate a load current generated by the clamped series resonant converter in response to a load voltage applied by the light emitting source. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165685 | Illumination systems - An illumination system includes a master power supply providing power to several illumination modules. The master power supply is constructed and arranged to generate high-frequency and low-voltage electrical power provided to a primary wire forming a current loop. Each illumination module includes an electromagnetic coupling element and several light sources. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165686 | DRIVER FOR A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTING SYSTEM - Provided is a lighting system driver including a damper circuit. A power circuit is coupled to the damper circuit and includes a first portion of a winding of a transformer. Also included is an oscillating control circuit including a second portion of the winding of the transformer. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165687 | BALLAST TYPE DETECTING CIRCUIT AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A ballast type detecting circuit includes a ballast signal clamping circuit coupled to a ballast, wherein the ballast signal clamping unit is configured to clamp an output of the ballast, and a ballast type detection circuit configured to compare first and second reference clocks and the clamped output of the ballast to determine a type of the ballast, each of the first and second reference clocks having a frequency lower than an output frequency of a first type ballast and higher than an output frequency of a second type ballast. Thus, the ballast type detecting circuit detects a type of electronic ballast and magnetic ballast based on a digital output signal and decreases a number of outside circuit elements through a ballast type detection based on a digital output signal. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165688 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply topology is used in which a transistor is provided on the side of an output node of a rectifying circuit. An inductor is provided on the side of a reference node, a resistor is inserted between the transistor and the inductor, and one end of the resistor is coupled to a ground power supply voltage of a PFC circuit. The PFC circuit includes a square circuit which squares a result of multiplication of an input voltage detection signal and feedback information (output voltage of an error amplifier circuit). The PFC circuit drives on the transistor when a detection voltage developed at the resistor reaches zero, and drives off the transistor when the detection signal reaches an output signal of the square circuit. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165689 | LED LIGHTING DRIVE CIRCUIT - An LED lighting drive circuit supplies power for N groups of LED loads. The LED lighting drive circuit comprises N current paths, N groups of LEDs, and a constant current section. The LED lighting drive circuit enables the current of LED lamps to change in a sinusoidal half-wave form with the utility AC input, and keeps the current a constant effective value. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165690 | CUSTOMIZED AUDIO DISPLAY SYSTEM - A lighting display system is coordinated with an operating parameter of a personalized audio play device. An object is to provide some display components representative of audio output or another operating parameter of a customized audio device. The system may operate in an environment where a customized audio device is provided which facilitates a user listening to ambient sounds through a personal speaker system where a customized audio device enhances the listening experience by modifying ambient audio and/or delivery of supplemental audio to the personal speakers. Once personalized listening devices are used in a live entertainment setting such as a festival, concert, or arena, LEDs or other color or pattern-coded lights or images may be embedded in personal speakers such as headphones or earphone devices. For example the lighting display may be part of a headphone top band, side cups, or a neck holder for earphones. The lighting display is manipulated by various controls setting off/on, colors, and/or images based on sounds heard by the device, the user, or based on ultrasonic, or RF communications received by the device or controlling connected devices | 2016-06-09 |
20160165691 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING A BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEM TO A DIMMABLE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A dimmable lighting system may replace a bi-level lighting system without having to modify or supplement the existing wiring between a bi-level control unit and one or more light fixtures. The dimmable lighting system may include a dimming controller that may be configured to replace a bi-level control unit in situ (i.e., e.g., in a wall-mounted dual-gang switch box). The dimmable lighting system may also include a dimming driver that may be coupled to the dimming controller via the existing wiring of the bi-level lighting system. The dimming controller may output to the dimming driver a 0-10 volt DC dimming signal referenced to an AC utility voltage. In response, a dimmable lighting device coupled to the dimming driver may output light over a wide range of dimming light levels. Methods of replacing a bi-level lighting system with a dimmable lighting system are also provided, as are other aspects. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165692 | CURRENT STEERING AND DIMMING CONTROL OF A LIGHT EMITTER - A lighting module includes a light emitting diode (LED) array and a dimming circuit configured to control current applied to the LED array to control luminance of light emitted from the lighting module. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165693 | SKIP-PHASE WIRELESS DIMMER FOR SOLID-STATE LIGHTING - System and method for dimming solid-state lighting (SSL) avoids visual anomalies such as flicker for different types of SSL fixtures. This ability to avoid visual anomalies allows the system and method to be compatible with virtually any SSL fixture from any manufacturer. A controller is provided in some implementations that automatically generates a dimming voltage for the SSL fixtures based on a dimming control signal. A skip-phase dimming module is provided in some implementations that operates in conjunction with the controller to automatically skip dimming levels that cause visual anomalies in the SSL fixtures. A wireless module is provided in some implementations to receive signals from remote sensors and other input devices, such as ambient light sensors, occupancy sensors, color sensors, and the like. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165694 | LED Light Control and Management System - An LED light and communication system is in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver light fixture. The optical transceiver light fixture includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, at least one photodetector, and a processor. A facility management unit is in communication with the processor. The facility management unit is constructed and arranged to control the operation of the optical transceiver light fixture. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165695 | INRUSH ENERGY CONTROL FOR A LIGHT EMITTER - A lighting module configured to be powered by an external driver includes a light emitting diode (LED) array, and a control circuit configured to control current initially applied by the external driver to the LED array. A lighting system includes a driver configured to provide a constant current power supply and a plurality of lighting modules coupled to the driver. Each lighting module includes a light emitting diode (LED) array, and an integrated control module including an attenuator configured to attenuate current initially applied by the driver to the LED array in response to a received control signal, and a processor configured to generate the control signal to the attenuator. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165696 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LED SEGMENTS TO PROVIDE LIGHTING EFFECTS - A single board light engine includes an AC to AC step driver that selectively powers multiple LED segments by controlling tap points between the LED segments as the input voltage goes from zero crossover to maximum voltage and returns to zero crossover. The step driver may power a first LED segment, a second LED segment, both the first and second LED segments, or none of the LED segments depending upon the input voltage level. The LEDs within an LED segment may share a characteristic that differs from a characteristic shared by LEDs in another segment, which allows the LED fixture to provide a variety of lighting effects. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165697 | FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A foldable display device adapted to minimize waviness caused by being folded and then unfolded is discussed. The foldable display device according to an embodiment includes a display panel, a flexible film and an adhesion layer interposed between the display panel and the flexible film. The adhesion layer is partially removed from a fold area of the foldable display device. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165698 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ILLUMINATING LIVESTOCK - A system and method for illuminating livestock within an agricultural dwelling. The system has a plurality of lighting assemblies that are electrically connected to a dimming device. The lighting assemblies are dimmed from a white color to predetermined wavelength to result in a predetermined behavior of the livestock. The predetermined wavelength and behavior includes a red wavelength that is undetected by the livestock thus resulting in the predetermined behavior of the livestock sleeping while workers can continue to work or function within the agricultural dwelling. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165699 | LIGHTING DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LIGHT ADAPTATION - The invention relates to a control system. In particular, the invention has an object to provide a lighting device control system for controlling a lighting device upon receiving a turn-on signal to turn on the lighting device, to emit light capable of generating an illuminance equal to or lower than an ambient illuminance around a place where the lighting device is installed. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165700 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A display device includes pixel circuits arranged in a matrix, each of the pixel circuits including: a light-emitting element; an optical sensor to detect luminance of light emitted from the light-emitting element; and a compensation control circuit including a first capacitor and a second capacitor, the first and second capacitors to maintain a second voltage applied to the compensation control circuit. The compensation control circuit controls the light-emitting element to constantly emit light having a luminance based on a first voltage during a first interval of a light emission interval. The compensation control circuit controls the amount of current supplied to the light-emitting element based on a detection result of the optical sensor and the second voltage maintained in the first and second capacitors during a second interval and a third interval of the light emission interval, respectively. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165701 | NIGHT LIGHT FOR REDUCING NIGHTTIME FEARS - Disclosed is a fear-reducing device including a light for providing illumination in a dark room occupied by a person and including a controller for controlling the light output levels of the light. The light has variable lumen output levels in response to light control signals from the controller for helping overcome night-fear of the person. The control unit automatically reduces the output levels over a tapering period of time extending for multiple weeks. The control unit automatically reduces the output levels over a dimming period for each day of the tapering period. The controller is remote from the light and communicates with the light with wireless communication. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165702 | PROGRAMMABLE LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMING LIGHTING DEVICE - A programmable lighting device includes a power stage, a controller, a nonvolatile memory and a near field communication device. The power stage is configured to receive power from an external supply and supplying power to at least one light source. The controller is configured to control operation of the power stage according to an operating parameter and/or configuration setting for the programmable lighting device. The nonvolatile memory device stores the operating parameter and/or configuration setting. The near field communication device receives a radio frequency signal which communicates the operating parameter and/or configuration setting, and in response thereto stores the operating parameter and/or configuration setting in the nonvolatile memory. The near field communication device generates a supply voltage for powering the nonvolatile memory device from the RF signal. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165703 | Time Synchronization of Lighting Services - Techniques presented herein are directed to synchronizing the execution time of lighting operations within a networked lighting system. In one example, a network device that is connected to at least one networked light fixture accepts one or more timing reference messages representing a network time base. The network device generates one or more lighting control messages that identify at least one light control setting for the networked light fixture connected to the network device. Based on the one or more timing reference messages, the network device encodes a time for execution of the light control setting within the lighting control messages, thereby generating one or more time encoded lighting control messages. The network device sends the time encoded lighting control messages to the networked light fixture for execution of the light control settings at the time of execution specified in the time encoded lighting control message. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165704 | DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING APPARATUS - A discharge lamp lighting apparatus includes an inverter circuit supplying an AC voltage to a discharge lamp and a resonant circuit that increases a supply voltage supplied to the discharge lamp. The inverter circuit is driven using a first frequency including a resonant frequency of the resonant circuit during a first period in which breakdown and a glow discharge are generated, driven using a second frequency including a resonant frequency of the resonant circuit, lower than the first frequency, during a second period in which an arc discharge is generated, and driven using a third frequency lower than the second frequency, during a third period. Further, a dead time is set in which both of a high-side switching device and a low-side switching device are turned off so that the dead time is longer in the second period than in the first period and the third period. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165705 | T5 LAMP END OF LIFE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - Provided are an end-of-life protection circuit for a non-isolated electronic ballast and a method for protecting same. The non-isolated electronic ballast includes a driver circuit ( | 2016-06-09 |
20160165706 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVE COUNTER DIRECTED ENERGY PLATFORM PROTECTION - The present disclosure relates to the active initiation of incident energy-dissipating material from a structure surface coating as a counter measure response for the protection of a structure surface. The active initiation is triggered at a predetermined area or areas on a targeted structure surface in response to incident directed energy sensed on a target surface. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165707 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PASSIVE COUNTER-DIRECTED ENERGY PLATFORM PROTECTION - The present disclosure relates to the passive initiation and release of incident energy-dissipating material from locations on an incident energy target surface as a counter measure response for the protection of a platform. The response is activated over a predetermined area or areas on an incident energy target surface in response to an incident directed energy sensed on a target surface. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165708 | TARGET SUPPLY APPARATUS AND EUV LIGHT GENERATING APPARATUS - A target supply device may include: a tank including a cylindrical main body, a first end portion blocking an axial first end of the main body, and a second end portion blocking an axial second end of the main body; a nozzle provided to the first end portion of the tank and configured to output a target material contained inside the tank; and an inert gas supply unit configured to supply inert gas into the tank, in which the inert gas supply unit includes a gas flow path penetrating the second end portion of the tank and configured to guide the inert gas in a direction toward an inner wall of the main body. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165709 | System and Method for Isolating Gain Elements in a Laser System - A method and apparatus for protecting the seed laser a laser produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light system are disclosed. An isolation stage positioned on an optical path diverts light reflected from further components in the LPP EUV light system from reaching the seed laser. The isolation stage comprises two AOMs that are separated by a delay line. The AOMs, when open, direct light onto the optical path and, when closed, direct light away from the optical path. The delay introduced by the delay line is determined so that the opening and the closing of the AOMs can be timed to direct a forward-moving pulse onto the optical path and to divert reflected light at other times. The isolation stage can be positioned between gain elements to prevent amplified reflected light from reaching the seed laser and other potentially harmful effects. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165710 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR USING FREE-ELECTRON LASER COMPATIBLE EUV BEAM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER PROCESSING - At least one method, apparatus and system for providing an extreme ultraviolet beam for processing semiconductor wafers are disclosed. A level of the EUV beam is monitored. A determination is made as to whether the level of the EUV beam is below a predetermined level. In response to determining that the level of the EUV beam is below the predetermined level, a determination is made as to whether the output of at least one of the first or second laser devices has decreased from an initial level. The output of the at least one of the first or second laser devices is increased in response to determining that the output of at least one of the first or second laser devices has decreased from an initial level. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165711 | Cost Effective Cartridge for a Plasma Arc Torch - A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch is provided. The consumable cartridge includes an outer component defining a substantially hollow body, an inner component disposed substantially within the hollow body of the outer component, and a hollow region between the rear portion of the inner component and the outer component. The inner component includes a forward portion configured to axially secure and rotatatably engage the outer component to the inner component and a rear portion substantially suspended within the hollow body of the outer component. The rear portion is axially secured and rotatably engaged with the outer component via the forward portion. The hollow region is configured to receive a torch head to enable mating between the rear portion of the inner component and a cathode of the torch head. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165712 | Cost Effective Cartridge for a Plasma Arc Torch - A crown for a plasma arc torch is provided. The crown includes a body defining a proximal and a distal end. The body includes an electrically conductive material. The crown also includes at least one raised feature at the proximal end of the body. The raised feature is adapted to activate a consumable sensor inside of the plasma arc torch. The crown further includes a biasing surface at the proximal end of the body for physically contacting a resilient element. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165713 | HIGH-FREQUENCY POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND PLASMA IGNITION METHOD - A high-frequency power supply device is provided with a plasma ignition step that supplies pulse power to ignite plasma, and drive power supply step to supply drive power for maintaining the plasma being generated. In the plasma ignition step, an ignition pulse being applied in an ignition pulse output operation is configured as including a main pulse that induces ignition, and a prepulse with lower power than the power of the main pulse and being applied at a stage prior to the main pulse. Since the ignition pulse is configured as including the main pulse and the prepulse, this enables protection of a high-frequency power source against reflected wave power, as well as reliably igniting the plasma. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165714 | MULTI-LAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS WITH LOW WARPAGE - A multi-layer printed circuit board comprises: a core comprising a core insulation layer and traces formed on two sides of the core insulation layer; a plurality of insulation layers sequentially formed at two sides of the core; and a plurality of trace layers respectively formed between two insulation layers and on the outmost insulation layers; wherein the core insulation layer contains a resin material different from that of the insulation layers, such that the core insulation layer has a warpage characteristic lower than that of the insulation layers. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165715 | DEVICE INCLUDING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND A METAL WORKPIECE - A device including a first semiconductor package that includes a semiconductor chip, an encapsulation material at least partly covering the semiconductor chip, and a contact element electrically coupled to the semiconductor chip and protruding out of the encapsulation material. In addition, the device includes a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the first semiconductor package is mounted on the PCB and the contact element of the first semiconductor package is electrically coupled to the PCB. The device further includes a first metal workpiece mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically coupled to the contact element of the first semiconductor package. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165716 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - An AC/DC converter of a power conversion apparatus includes filters, a PFC circuit, a first full bridge circuit, a first transformer, and a first rectifier circuit and converts an AC voltage supplied from the outside to a DC voltage. A DC/DC converter includes filters, a second full bridge circuit, a second transformer, and a second rectifier circuit and lowers a DC voltage output from the AC/DC converter. Constituent circuits of the AC/DC converter located on the primary side of the first transformer are mounted on the upper face of a cooling chassis which cools both the converters. Constituent circuits of the AC/DC converter located on the secondary side of the first transformer and constituent circuits of the DC/DC converter are mounted on the lower face of the cooling chassis. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165717 | ROLLABLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A rollable display device including a flexible display panel; a housing inside which the flexible display panel is rolled and accommodated; a first flexural member in the housing, the first flexural member contacting a first surface of the flexible display panel to bend the first surface; a second flexural member in the housing and spaced apart from the first flexural member in a first direction, the second flexural member contacting a second surface of the flexible display panel to bend the second surface; a reel core in the housing and the flexible display panel is rollable around a reel core. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165718 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a substrate including a display area in which a plurality of pixels are disposed and a non-display area adjacent to the display area; a plurality of pads disposed in the non-display area; an inspection line disposed in the non-display area of the substrate and being spaced apart from the pad; a conductive member connecting the pad and the inspection line; and a tape-automated bonding integrated circuit (TAB-IC) disposed on the conductive member. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165719 | Stretchable electronic patch having a foldable circuit layer - An electronic patch includes a foldable circuit layer that includes a foldable network that includes comprising: a plurality of electronic modules comprising a plurality of electronic components, and flexible straps that connect the plurality of electronic modules, wherein the flexible straps comprise conductive circuit that are conductively connected with the plurality of electronic components in the plurality of electronic modules. Neighboring electronic modules can undulate in opposite directions normal to the foldable circuit layer. The electronic patch also includes an elastic layer that encloses the foldable circuit layer. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165720 | MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - In a method for manufacturing a multilayer substrate, conductive patterns to define mounting electrodes are formed on a principal surface of a first base layer, and conductive patterns are formed on principal surfaces of other base layers. The base layers are stacked such that the principal surface of the first base layer is the outermost surface. The stacked base layers are laminated by pressing an elastic body to the side of the first base layer to form a multilayer body. In the multilayer body, the conductive patterns are arranged such that the proportion of the conductive patterns in regions overlapping the conductive patterns on the first base layer as viewed in the stacking direction is lower than that in a region surrounding the regions overlapping the conductive patterns. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165721 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A method for manufacturing a flexible printed circuit board includes preliminarily thermally deforming s substrate through heating, forming a circuit pattern with a conductive paste on the preliminarily thermally deformed substrate, and firing the circuit pattern. A flexible printed circuit board includes a substrate, and a circuit pattern formed by firing a conductive paste on a first surface of the substrate. The substrate is preliminarily thermally deformed and, thus, a shrinkage variation thereof before and after firing the conductive paste is zero. Dimensional stability when firing the circuit pattern printed with the conductive paste can be ensured, deterioration of adhesion between the circuit pattern and the substrate attributable to film deformation upon firing can be prevented, and stable adhesion of the circuit pattern can be maintained even after firing. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165722 | INTERPOSER SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating an interposer substrate is provided, including: providing a carrier having a first wiring layer and a plurality of conductive pillars disposed on the first wiring layer; forming a first insulating layer on the carrier, with the first conductive pillars being exposed from the first insulating layer; forming on the first conductive pillars a second wiring layer that is electrically connected to the first conductive pillars; forming a plurality of second conductive pillars on the second wiring layer; forming on the first insulating layer a second insulating layer that covers the second wiring layer and the second conductive pillars, with terminal surfaces of the second conductive pillars being exposed from the second insulating layer; and removing the carrier. The first conductive pillars have terminal surfaces in geometric shapes, except for a circle. Therefore, the interposer substrate can have a layout on demands, and can be designed at a designer's will. The present invention also provides the interposer substrate. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165723 | CIRCUIT BOARD, PACKAGE SUBSTRATE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A circuit board, and a package substrate and an electronic device that includes a circuit board are disclosed. The circuit board includes a core layer, a base pattern layer disposed on the core layer and a through-hole conductor that goes through the core layer, the base pattern layer including a circuit pattern that includes a conductive pad on the through-hole conductor, an insulator layer including at least one insulating layer stacked on the core layer and the base pattern layer, and a laminated pattern layer including a plurality of vias and a laminated circuit pattern, the plurality of vias penetrating the insulating layer, and the laminated circuit pattern being disposed on the insulating layer and including a plurality of via pads formed on the vias respectively. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165724 | MODULAR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ELECTRICAL INTEGRITY AND USES - Modular printed circuit board (PCB) structures and methods of producing them are described herein. In some embodiments, a PCB structure may include a first PCB module including first structures on one or more layers of the first PCB module. The PCB structure may further include a second PCB module including second structures on one or more layers of the second PCB module. The PCB structure may additionally include a middle layer between the first PCB module and the second PCB module. The middle layer electrically coupling, without connectors, one or more of the first structures aligned with one or more of the second structures. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165725 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a panel substrate configured to display an image; a control printed circuit board to receive an image signal from an external source, to generate data and a control signal based on the image signal, and to provide the data and the control signal to the panel substrate; and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) electrically connected to the panel substrate and electrically connected to the control printed circuit board. A first align mark is disposed on the FPCB and a second align mark is disposed on the control printed circuit board. | 2016-06-09 |
20160165726 | CURVED DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A curved display device and method for manufacturing the same is provided. The method for manufacturing a curved display device may include providing a display panel, a plurality of signal transfer elements, and a plurality of printed circuit boards, connecting one end of each of the signal transfer elements to the display panel and connecting the other end of each of the signal transfer elements to one of the printed circuit boards, on which one or more division guide portions are formed, dividing each of the printed circuit board into a plurality of sub printed circuit boards through cutting of the division guide portions; and bending the display panel connected to the sub printed circuit boards so that the display panel has a curvature. | 2016-06-09 |