38th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080225468 | HOUSING FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary housing ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225469 | Easy In-Easy Out Starter - The present utility model relates to a starter comprising a body ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225470 | SUPPORT FRAME FOR DISPLAY AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR DISPLAY HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a support frame for a display and a support structure for a display having the support frame. A support frame for a display of the present invention comprises a seating portion | 2008-09-18 |
20080225471 | HOUSING PROTECTIVE COVER AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS SYSTEM - A housing protective cover that is attachable to and detachable from an electronic apparatus having a housing formed in a plate shape and a display screen provided on a front surface of the housing and multiple connectors provided on a side surface of the housing. The housing protective cover includes a part surrounding a circumference of the side surface of the housing and covering a part of the multiple connectors provided on the side surface and an opening for exposing a part of the connectors. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225472 | DUAL DISPLAY DEVICES - Dual display devices are provided. A dual display device includes a first display, a second display, a support, a rotary mechanism, and a translation mechanism. The rotary mechanism is pivotally connected to the support and coupled with the first and second displays, wherein the first and second displays are synchronously rotated with respect to the support via the rotary mechanism. The translation mechanism is movably connected to the support and coupled with the rotary mechanism, wherein the first and second displays are symmetrically moved with respect to the support via the translation mechanism. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225473 | PLASMA DISPLAY MODULE AND METHOD OF ADHERING AND SEPARATING PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL TO AND FROM CHASSIS - A plasma display module in which a chassis can be readily and quickly separated from a plasma display panel, and methods of attaching and detaching the plasma display panel to and from the chassis are disclosed. In one embodiment, the plasma display module includes a chassis that is disposed on an opposite side of the plasma display panel where an image is displayed and supports the plasma display panel, plates coupled to a surface of the chassis facing the plasma display panel, and a double-sided tape, wherein a surface of the double-sided tape is attached to a surface of the plasma display panel facing the chassis and the other surface of the double-sided tape is attached to each of the plates. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225474 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SCALABLE, COMPOSITE, RECONFIGURABLE BACKPLANE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a scalable, composite, reconfigurable backplane. The backplane is made up of one or more blade aggregation modules which provide switching for attached devices. The blade aggregation module connects to transition cards that then connect with blade modules. The blade aggregation module provides connectivity to the connected modules, which may connect to a second blade aggregation module through the transition cards. The transition cards may additionally connect with unit aggregation modules to connect rows of blade modules together. Transition cards can also provide outside connectivity. The backplane, made up of blade aggregation modules, transition cards, and unit aggregation modules, is highly scalable and versatile, and also provides an unblocked airflow path to facilitate cooling the blades. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225475 | Computer case with locking side panel and bezel - A computer case includes a chassis comprising a first wall and a second wall detachably attached to the first wall, a cover detachably attached to the first wall, and means for coupling the cover to the first wall. The coupling means is driven by the second wall to fix the cover to the first wall and prevent the cover from being detached from the first wall before the second wall disengaged from the first wall. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225476 | TAB WRAP FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A high-density memory module is made up of two memory boards, each with memory elements affixed to each of two sides, the two memory boards disposed on either side of a central rigid substrate, each memory board having a flexible wiring array, electrically and mechanically affixed at one end to one of the memory board and at the other end to the other of the memory boards, the flexible wiring array wrapped at its midpoint around a bottom of the central rigid substrate, so that two linear arrays of comb tabs affixed to the flexible wiring array are disposed in proximity to the bottom of the central rigid substrate, so that the central rigid substrate may be inserted into a mating electrical connector, making an electrical connection with both memory boards. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225477 | Electronic device and housing - The invention provides an electronic device that is environment-friendly and capable of achieving satisfactory noise prevention effect at low cost, and a housing implementing such electronic device. The housing has an electronic circuit disposed therein, and includes a component exposure section in which part of a conductive component disposed in the housing is exposed outward, a plate section made of a conductive material having a predetermined thickness, and spreading at a distance from the component exposure section, and a bridge section with the overall thickness thereof larger than the thickness of the plate section, extending along the component exposure section and electrically connecting the plate section and the conductive component. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225478 | Heat Exchange System for Blade Server Systems and Method - A heat exchange system for blade server systems is disclosed, wherein said blade server system contains a plurality of server blades arranged in a blade center, wherein the heat exchange system comprises first heat sinks associated to each of said plurality of server blades, and whereby the first heat sinks are adapted to collect heat emitted from heat emitting devices on said associated server blade; means for transferring heat from the heat emitting devices to the first heat sinks; and a liquid cooled second heat sink associated to said blade center, whereby said first heat sinks are connected to said second heat sink by thermal coupling. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225479 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic system includes a chassis, an air flow distribution assembly having a first set of baffles disposed within an intake volume of the chassis and a second set of baffles disposed in proximity to an air outlet of the chassis. The first set of baffles is configured to turn the flow of an air stream approximately 90 degrees, relative to an inlet flow direction of the air stream, toward circuit boards disposed within the chassis. The second set of baffles is configured as a flow splitter that receives the air stream from the circuit boards and partitions the air stream into separate portions prior to the air stream exiting via the air outlet. The use of both the first and second set of baffles redirects and distributes the air stream, flowing into the air inlet, in a substantially even manner across the circuit board component mounting surfaces of the circuit boards disposed within the system. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225480 | AXIAL FAN APPARATUS, AXIAL-FLOW IMPELLER, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provided is an axial fan apparatus including a housing and an axial-flow impeller. The axial-flow impeller is capable of rotating inside the housing and includes a plurality of axial-flow wings each having a negative pressure generation surface for generating a negative pressure, and an auxiliary vane standing on the negative pressure generation surface at an end portion of each of the plurality of axial-flow wings. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225481 | Real Time Adaptive Active Fluid Flow Cooling - The present invention is generally directed to an apparatus providing real time adaptive active fluid flow cooling, for cooling an electronic system, an electronic system utilizing the same, and a method for providing real time adaptive active fluid flow cooling. The electronic system consists of a circuit board having a heat generating component, a heat dissipating element mounted to the heat generating component and an apparatus for providing real time adaptive active flow cooling. The apparatus consisting of a plurality of active cooling devices that remove heated air or fluid with ambient air or fluid by propelling an fluid flow stream in a first direction toward the heat dissipating element, and where at least one active cooling device contained in the plurality of active cooling devices propels an fluid flow stream in a second direction toward the heat dissipating element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225482 | SEMICONDUCTOR COOLING SYSTEM FOR USE IN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE - A cooling system is provided for use in conjunction with a semiconductor assembly including a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device electrically coupled to the first semiconductor device by an elongated electrical connection. The cooling system includes a flow passage, a pump fluidly coupled to the flow passage, and an outlet array fluidly coupled to the flow passage and configured to direct a coolant fluid over the second semiconductor device. The outlet array has an interconnect feature formed therein configured to receive the elongated electrical connection there through. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225483 | FRAME MOUNTED MODULAR HYBRID COOLING SYSTEM - A modular cooling system ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225484 | THERMAL PILLOW - Methods, apparatus and assemblies for enhancing heat transfer in electronic components using a flexible thermal pillow. The flexible thermal pillow has a thermally conductive material sealed between top and bottom conductive layers, with the bottom layer having a flexible reservoir residing on opposing sides of a central portion of the pillow that has a gap. The pillow may have roughened internal surfaces to increase an internal surface area within the pillow for enhanced heat dissipation. In an electronic assembly, the central portion of the pillow resides between a heat sink and heat-generating component for the thermal coupling there-between. During thermal cycling, the flexible reservoir of the pillow expands to retain thermally conductive material extruded from the gap, and then contracts to force such extruded material back into the gap. An external pressure source may contact the pillow for further forcing the extruded thermally conductive material back into the gap. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225485 | Distributed transmit/receive integrated microwave module chip level cooling system - A radar transmit and receive integrated microwave module with conductively cooled condenser side rails and one or more vacuum brazed fluid distribution manifold cold plates in fluid communication with the side rails. There are one or more transmit and receive modules on a cold plate. Each module includes a coolant input and a coolant output. One or more gallium nitride monolithic microwave integrated circuits are within each transmit and receive module and each include a micro heat exchanger in fluid communication with the coolant input and the coolant output of the transmit and receive module to directly cool the gallium nitride monolithic microwave integrated circuit. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225486 | HEAT-DISSIPATING DEVICE CONNECTED IN SERIES TO WATER-COOLING CIRCULATION SYSTEM - A heat-dissipating device includes a MOSFET heat dissipator, a south bridge heat dissipator, a north bridge heat dissipator and a water block connector. A heat pipe is provided between each heat dissipator to connect these heat dissipators in series. Further, the north bridge heat dissipator has a heat-dissipating bottom plate and a heat-dissipating body attached to a half portion of the heat-dissipating bottom plate. Further, the water block connector comprises a hollow base and two connecting tubes that are provided on two locations of the base and in communication with each other. The base of the water block connector is attached to the other half portion of the heat-dissipating bottom plate of the north bridge heat dissipater. When the water cooling is used, the two connecting tubes of the water block connector can be connected in series with a water-cooling circulation system. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225487 | Power Inverter - The power inverter includes: a case made of a metal; a first power module provided in the case and including a DC terminal and an AC terminal; a second power module provided in the case and including a DC terminal and an AC terminal; and a cooling formation body for decreasing heat generated from the first and second power modules. The first and second power modules are disposed in a manner such that the DC terminals face each other. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225488 | PUMP STRUCTURES INTEGRAL TO A FLUID FILLED HEAT TRANSFER APPARATUS - Presented is a heat sink arrangement, incorporating a fluid media, which transfers heat between stationary and movable objects. Included are pump structures which are designed to be or operate integrally with the fluid-filled heat transfer apparatus, and are adapted to provide optimum and unique cooling flow paths for implementing the cooling of electronic devices, such as computer chips or the like, that require active cooling action. The pumps and heat sink arrangements selectively possess either rotating or stationary shafts, various types of impeller and fluid or cooling media circulation structures, which maximize both the convective and conductive cooling of the various components of the electronic devices or equipment by means of the circulating fluid. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225489 | Heat spreader with high heat flux and high thermal conductivity - A heat spreader for transferring heat from a heat source to a heat sink using a phase change coolant, includes an array of cells, each cell having at least one microporous wick for supporting flows of the coolant in the liquid phase, via capillary action, within the spreader from proximate the heat sink to proximate the source and at least one macroporous wick for supporting flows of the coolant, in the liquid and vapor phase, within the spreader from proximate the source to proximate the heat sink. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225490 | Thermal interface materials - In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a semiconductor device a heat dissipation assembly, and a thermal interface material disposed between the semiconductor device and the heat dissipation assembly, wherein the thermal interface layer comprises an alloy having a low indium content. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225491 | System and method for inhibiting and containing resin bleed-out from adhesive materials used in assembly of semiconductor devices - System and method for preventing resin-based adhesive from contacting a substrate to minimize resin bleed-out and contamination. A preferred embodiment comprises a semiconductor device having a die mounted on a substrate, first and second gold surfaces formed on the substrate, a trench formed between the first and second gold surfaces, resin-based adhesive applied to the first gold surface, and a heat sink bonded to the resin-based adhesive. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225492 | Electronic Device and Heat Sink - To provide an electronic device which can prevent that a heat sink constituting a source of the unnecessary radiation of electromagnetic waves with a simple structure. The electronic device which contains the heat sink in the case is constituted. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225493 | Three-Dimensional Multichip Module - A three-dimensional multichip module includes a first integrated circuit chip having at least one first high-temperature functional area and one first low-temperature functional area, and at least one second integrated circuit chip having a second high-temperature functional area and a second low-temperature functional area. The second high-temperature functional area is arranged opposite the first low-temperature functional area. As an alternative, at least one low-temperature chip having only one low-temperature functional area can also be arranged between the first and second chips. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225494 | SOLID-STATE HARD DISK DRIVE - A solid-state hard disk drive, taking solid-state memory as storage media, is assembled by magnetic disk array configuration, mainly including a device body and a plurality of solid-state memories, wherein the left and right of the device body respectively have a plurality of inserting grooves for accommodating and arranging the solid-state memories, the bottom part of each inserting groove separately having a connecting seat for connecting the solid-state memory, wherein the bottom part of the device body is arranged a connecting interface, furthermore, a control unit being arranged at the interior of the device body and being electrically connected to each connecting seat and connecting interface respectively, and thus an integral memory with capacity accumulation is integrated by the connecting seat that controls each solid-state memory, finally a single hard disk drive being simulated. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225495 | PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING SLIDING MODULE - A sliding type of a portable terminal is provided. The terminal includes a first housing, a second housing adapted to slide on the first housing, and a sliding module for coupling the second housing to the first housing so as to slide. The sliding module includes a guide member mounted on a surface of the first housing, at least one guide hole extending in a longitudinal direction of the guide member, and a slide member extending through the guide member via the guide hole to be mounted on the second housing, the slide member moving along the guide hole and supporting a sliding movement of the second housing. The portable terminal limits the play of the housings in other directions than the sliding direction. This guarantees a smooth sliding movement and improves the structural stability of the terminal. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225496 | Electronic apparatus - A first printed wiring board extends in the vertical direction within a first duct that extends in the vertical direction. A first axial flow fan generates airflow which absorbs heat from the first printed wiring board. Second and third ducts extends in parallel with the first duct. A fourth duct extends between the second and third ducts. A second printed wiring board extends in the horizontal direction within the fourth duct. A second axial flow fan is connected to the third duct. The second axial flow fan generates airflow which absorbs heat from the second printed wiring board. The electronic apparatus can be reduced in size. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225497 | Semiconductor integrated circuit and semiconductor package module having the same - A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a first clock pin controller that receives a mirror function signal and a test mode signal to generate a first input buffer control signal in response to the mirror function signal in a normal mode. A second clock pin controller receives the mirror function signal and the test mode signal to generate a second input buffer control signal, which is an inverted signal of the first input buffer control signal, in response to the mirror function signal in the normal mode. An input buffer unit generates output signals of first and second pins in response to the first input buffer control signal and the second input buffer control signal, respectively. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225498 | ADAPTER FOR A MEMORY CARD AND A MEMORY CARD - An adapter for a memory card is disclosed which performs a change of size so that a memory card smaller in planar size but almost equal in thickness as compared with a multi-media card can be used as a multi-media card. A protuberant portion is formed behind plural external terminals formed on a back side of the adapter, whereby, while the thickness of a front side of the adapter is maintained at a standardized thickness of the multi-media card, a rear side of the adapter is made thicker than the front side and internal terminals for contact with external terminals of the memory card are disposed in the interior of the thick portion of the adapter. The versatility of an extremely small-sized memory card can be improved. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225499 | Selectively supporting different memory technologies on a single motherboard - A motherboard may be adapted to selectively implement one of two different memory technologies. For example, the motherboard may be able to subsequently implement a subsequently developed memory technology. In some embodiments, the motherboard is capable of detecting whether a memory module is in a slot dedicated to a first or a second memory technology and, based on the presence of a memory module in an appropriate slot, the motherboard may be adapted to operate with the particular, selected memory technology. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225500 | Printed circuit board unit and printed wiring board - An electronic component has a pair of electrically-conductive terminals. Electrically-conductive pads are opposed to each other on the surface of a substrate at the inner edges defined along parallel first reference lines. Solder is placed on the electrically-conductive pads for bonding the electrically-conductive terminals to the electrically-conductive pads, respectively. The electrically-conductive pad includes protruding sections formed continuous with a main section having the side edges along parallel second reference lines intersecting with the first reference lines. The protruding sections protrude outside the second reference lines along corresponding one of the first reference line. The surface tensions of the melted solder on the main section and the protruding sections are balanced with each other. The electronic component is thus prevented from standing up. The electronic component is prevented from suffering from tombstone phenomenon. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225501 | Printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof - A printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The printed circuit board, which includes a first insulation layer, a first via that penetrates the first insulation layer, and a first pad formed on one surface of the first insulation layer, where a whole of or a portion of the first pad is buried in the first via, has a portion of or the whole of the pad buried in the via, so that the contact area between the pad and the via may be increased, and the printed circuit board can be given greater reliability. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225502 | Alternating micro-vias and throughboard vias to create PCB routing channels in BGA interconnect grid - A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly having a plurality of circuit layers including outer layers and intervening layers with through-vias and micro-vias used to translate a portion of the signal connections of the grid, thereby creating a set of diagonal routing channels between the vias on internal layers of the board and a BGA package mounted on the printed circuit board. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225503 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND PASSIVE COMPONENT - An electronic system with integrated circuit device and passive component is disclosed. One embodiment provides a printed circuit board, a method for fabricating an electronic system, and an electronic system, including at least one integrated circuit device and at least one passive component, wherein the passive component is arranged at least partially underneath the integrated circuit device. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225504 | Lightweight electromagnetic interference shielding for automotive igniters - In an igniter module housing (F) of an automotive headlamp assembly, an improved EMI shielding includes a thin coating ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225505 | Method of producing a MEMS device - A method of producing a MEMS device removes the bottom side of a device wafer after its movable structure is formed. To that end, the method provides the device wafer, which has an initial bottom side. Next, the method forms the movable structure on the device wafer, and then removes substantially the entire initial bottom side of the device wafer. Removal of the entire initial bottom side effectively forms a final bottom side. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225506 | Display Panel and a Light Source Used Therein - A display panel and a light source device used therein are provided. The display panel includes a light-guide thin-film circuit substrate, a light source and a polarizing layer. The light-guide thin-film circuit substrate has a light entrance end and a light exit top surface, and the light source is disposed corresponding to the light entrance end. The polarizing layer is disposed on the light-guide thin-film circuit substrate and parallels the light exit top surface of the light-guide thin-film circuit substrate. The light produced by the light source enters the circuit substrate through the light entrance end, guided and transmitted through the circuit substrate, and then leaves the circuit substrate through the light exit top surface and enters the polarizing layer. The light after passing through the polarizing layer is turned into a polarized light having flat light source effect as a backlight source for the system. A polarizer may even be disposed between the light source and the light entrance end, so the light is turned into polarized light before entering the circuit substrate. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225507 | WAVEGUIDE MEMBER AND KEYPAD ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a waveguide member and a keypad assembly including the same. The waveguide member includes a waveguide for guiding light propagated inside, and at least one recess formed in a direction perpendicular to a direction of guidance of light coupled to the inside of the waveguide so that light guided by the waveguide is reflected to the waveguide. The keypad assembly includes a keypad having at least one key button and an elastic sheet fixing the key button, a waveguide member positioned beneath the keypad, the waveguide member having a waveguide for guiding light coupled to an inside and at least one recess for reflecting light guided by the waveguide to the waveguide, and a switch pad positioned beneath the waveguide member so as to establish an electric contact when the key button is pressed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225508 | Light-emitting device and electronic device using the same - A light-emitting device and an electronic device using the same are provided. The light-emitting device includes a light-guiding plate, a circuit board, at lease one light source unit and a reflective layer. The circuit board is disposed under the light-guiding plate. The reflective layer is disposed above the light-guiding plate. The light-guiding plate has at lease one hole. The light source unit is disposed on the circuit board and within the hole. The reflective layer is disposed above the hole. The light-emitting device is disposed on one side of a part, such as a keypad, of the electronic device for providing light to the keypad. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225509 | Luminous Body - A luminous body is described, in particular in the form of a planar illumination device for general lighting or for backlighting of displays, wherein the luminous body comprises a plurality of light sources arranged in a housing ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225510 | SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - A speaker assembly ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225511 | Jukebox or vending machine having a lighting system - The invention relates to a jukebox or vending machine provided with a lighting system. In order to provide an improved lighting system for generating lighting effects, the lighting system comprises a screen, the screen having a colored design, a circuit board with at least a first lighting device and a second lighting device, wherein the first lighting device is configured to radiate a first light cone and the second lighting device is configured to radiate a second light cone and wherein the first light cone and the second light cone intersect on the screen, and a controller for modifying the first light cone independently of the second light cone. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225512 | Apparatus and Methods for Backlight Unit with Vertical Interior Reflectors - Provided are solid state backlight devices and methods for forming the same. A solid state backlight unit according to some embodiments of the invention includes a housing having a major surface and multiple LEDs on a first surface of the major surface. The solid state backlight unit also includes a specular reflector proximate to the first surface of the major surface and oriented substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the major surface. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225513 | LIGHTED OR SOUND TIP FOR MOBILITY DEVICES AND METHOD OF USING - A tip for a mobility device which is capable of providing light and/or sound to aid in the safety of the user of the mobility device. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225514 | ILLUMINATED TRAFFIC DIRECTING METHODS AND APPARTUS - A hand-held apparatus for directing the flow of traffic is disclosed. The palm side of a glove includes multiple high intensity red light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the back side of the glove includes multiple high intensity green LEDs. A control circuit coupled to the red and green high intensity LEDs periodically monitors the state of a motion and position sensor. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove being in a vertical position with multiple fingers of the glove pointing skyward to within an acceptance angle of vertical relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity red LEDs. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove not being in a vertical position relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity green LEDs. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225515 | ILLUMINATED VISOR VANITY - A visor vanity for use in a vehicle includes a vanity mirror, a light source for providing illumination to the user of the mirror or for other purposes, an energy source independent of the vehicle's electrical system for energizing the light source, a switch for causing light source to be energized by the independent power source or de-energized, and a timer for de-energizing the light source after a certain time period has passed so as to minimize depletion of the independent energy source. The light source may comprise one or more LEDs. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225516 | Torch - The present invention provides a compact portable light source capable of providing powerful light as well as effect light and is especially suitable for professional use, i.e. for security, police and military use. The invention relates to a portable torch having a plurality of light emitting diodes and a heat sink, namely a portable torch ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225517 | Showerhead with Turbine Driven Light Source - A showerhead and fluid-driven lighting system is described herein. The showerhead has a hollow body configured to receive incoming fluid and a fluid distribution element configured to release outgoing fluid from the hollow body. The fluid driven turbine unit is configured to receive incoming fluid and release outgoing fluid to the showerhead, and one or more lights are electrically connected to the fluid driven power supply. The illumination of the water droplets and/or the translucent showerhead body by the lights creates a pleasant showering experience for the user. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225518 | PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A portable lighting device that is lightweight and features a space-efficient design includes a body containing a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The body includes a pair of pivot arms that are spaced from one another. A lamp assembly includes a lamp assembly housing containing a light source that is powered by the Li-ion battery. The lamp assembly housing is pivotally connected to each of the pair of pivot arms and positioned there between. A handle includes a gripping portion that is spaced from the body so that a gripping space is defined between the gripping portion of the handle and the body. A removable bumper pad is positioned on the bottom of the body. The portable lighting device features recesses on opposite sides that are engaged by corresponding tabs on a charging rack. This prevents non-compatible lighting devices from being positioned on the charging rack. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225519 | FLASHLIGHT WITH DROP-IN SIDE-BY-SIDE BATTERIES - A battery powered flashlight is described that has a pivot contact with an off-center pivot point and/or battery polarization is described. The flashlight is configured to allow batteries to be dropped into place without interference with internal flashlight components. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225520 | Set-point validation for color/intensity settings of light fixtures - Disclosed examples of lighting systems having at least three light sources of different colors may be controlled by validating input settings representing chromaticity and/or intensity of desired light to be generated by determining if the respective lighting system is capable of generating the desired light. This may involve comparing the chromaticity and/or intensity to a three-dimensional gamut representing chromaticity and associated intensities that the lighting system is capable of generating. The top contour of the gamut represents the maximum intensities for every chromaticity which the lighting system is capable of generating. Specifically the top contour is defined by points representing the maximum attainable intensities that each light source is capable of generating and the maximum intensity attainable by the lighting system. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225521 | Method and Device for Grouping at Least Three Lamps - The invention relates to a method and a device for grouping at least three lamps ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225522 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND LCD UNIT - The disclosed subject matter includes providing a surface light source device with a high brightness and a uniform brightness and a LCD unit having the same qualities. The surface light device can include a plurality of line light sources mounted on a circuit board and a light guide located above the plurality of line light sources. The light guide can include a bottom surface for receiving light emitted from the plurality of line light sources and a top surface configured to reflect the light totally on an inner surface thereof. The light can be emitted upwards from the top surface after repeating many total reflections in the light guide. Therefore, the light that is emitted can have a uniform brightness. The surface light source device can define the brightness and the shape for the LCD unit according to variations of the plurality of line light sources and the light guide. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225523 | Flexible Led Array - A light emitting device, comprising a flexible substrate ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225524 | Intense Pulse Light Device Having Individual Rotational Light filters Therein - Disclosed is an intense pulse light device, in which plural divided light filters coated with individually different materials are rotatably and uniformly aligned around a reflection mirror in order to selectively filter lights according to wavelengths thereof, so that it is not necessary to exchange a handle body or filters, thereby improving convenience of use for the IPL device, and in which the loose contact of power lines and signal lines, leakage of cooling water, and penetration of impurities can be prevented, thereby improving reliability of IPL device. A semicircular reflection mirror aligned around a flash lamp installed in a body and a light filter section is aligned around the reflection mirror while forming a predetermined space therebetween. The light filter section is uniformly divided into two or four light filters so as to increase selectivity for the light radiated from flash lamp. The light filter section is fabricated by uniformly dividing a circular pipe made from glass, quartz or sapphire into plural pipe sections, coating the plural pipe sections with individually different materials in such a manner that only light having a predetermined wavelength passes therethrough, and bonding the plural pipe sections to each other. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225525 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - A light source module for a projection apparatus including a light source unit, a fan, a temperature sensor and a temperature controller is provided. The fan is disposed towards the light source unit and is capable of cooling the light source unit. The temperature sensor is disposed adjacent to the light source unit and is capable of sensing an operating temperature of the light source unit. The temperature controller is electrically coupled to the fan and the temperature sensor, and is capable of adjusting a rotation speed of the fan according to the operating temperature of the light source unit. The invention is capable of keeping the operating temperature of the light source unit at or close to the predetermined operating temperature thereof by adjusting the rotation speed of the fan. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225526 | Backlight unit - An optical sheet includes a light scattering layer which scatters light made incident from an incident surface to an emission surface side and a plurality of light reflecting portions which reflect light scattered by the light scattering layer to the light scattering layer side. The optical sheet further includes a plurality of light transmitting portions constituted of an air layer for transmitting the scattered light to lenticular sheets. The plurality of the light transmitting portions are arranged along a longitudinal direction so as to form a convex portion with respect to a non-lens surface. Consequently, the light reflecting portions and the light transmitting portions are disposed alternately in stripes along an arrangement direction. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225527 | Illumination Unit - The invention relates to an illumination unit that comprises at least a reflector ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225528 | Light-Conducting Pedestal Configuration for an Led Apparatus Which Collects Almost All and Distributes Subtantially All of the Light From the Led - An apparatus comprises a light source, preferably an LED, a reflector, a light-conducting element mounted on the light source for directing light from the light source to an end of the light-conducting element, and a lens mounted on the end of the light-conducting element for directing light into a central beam. Light from the light source is directed to the reflector into a peripheral beam. The central and peripheral beams comprise substantially all of the light generated by the light source. The lens is in effect mounted on a pedestal above the LED. The pedestal transmits all the light rays in the central solid angle to the lens without loss. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225529 | REFLECTOR LAMP WITH OUTER BULB - Reflector lamp, particularly metal halogen vapor reflector lamp, comprising a reflector, which is rotationally symmetric about a central axis and which encloses, together with a cover, a lamp interior and which tapers toward a neck region opposite the cover, wherein a burner comprising a burner space and also pinched seals, which lie diametrically opposite each other on opposing sides of the burner space and through which corresponding supply lines are run, is arranged on the central axis in the lamp interior, wherein a tubular shielding enclosure, which is connected to the burner by means of a spring clip, is provided at least partially surrounding the burner. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225530 | OPTICAL FILM AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An optical film and a display device having the same are disclosed. The display device comprises a display panel including a plurality of subpixels and an optical film disposed at one side of the display panel, the optical film includes a base film and a plurality of prisms, wherein a bias angle between a long axis direction of the subpixels and a longitudinal direction of the prisms is substantially 2 to 88 degrees. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225531 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FAUX CAN LIGHTING - Methods and apparatus for a flush mounted CFL downlight. In an exemplary embodiment, a downlight lighting device includes a base adapted for engagement to a surface of a structure, a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) coupled to the base, and a ballast integrally coupled to the base and electrically coupled to the CFL, the ballast and the CFL being generally parallel, wherein the device is configured to be flush mounted on the surface. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225532 | Light-emitting device - In a light-emitting device including a base body portion which is configured by integrally forming a reflection case and a terminal holding portion provided at the rear portion of the reflection case and lead members to be inserted into the base body portion, portions of the lead members extracted outside of the base body portion are bent along the terminal holding portion to form a pair of connection portions to be connected to the pattern of a wiring board, respectively, a plurality of radiation plates are provided at the lead member. The plurality of the radiation plates are extracted from the same surface (lower surface) of the base body portion. Since the plurality of radiation plates are provided, at the time of being the radiation plates, the base body portion is prevented from being applied with an excessive force and the damage of the base body portion can be prevented. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225533 | LIGHT MODULES - Light modules are provided. A light module includes a circuit board, a lighting element electrically connected to the circuit board, and a first thermal plate. The circuit board has a through hole communicating a first side and a second side thereof. The lighting element is disposed on the first side of the circuit board and located corresponding to the through hole. The first thermal plate is disposed on the second side of the circuit board, opposite to the first side, and comprises a first protrusion extending through the through hole and connecting the lighting element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225534 | INTERNAL CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MOVABLE SUPPORT ARM - A cable management system for managing at least one cable extending through a support arm and through a hub, comprised of a spool disposed in a hub. The spool has an opening extending through a wall of the spool. A cable carrier is disposed within the support arm. The cable carrier is dimensioned to contain at least one cable extending through the support arm, a first end fixed relative to the support arm and a second end extending towards the hub. The cable carrier is disposed in the support arm such that the cable carrier replicates upon itself to define a first run and a second run. The second end of the cable carrier is movable relative to the hub when the support arm rotates about the hub, wherein the first run shortens and the second run lengthens when the support arm rotates in a direction about the hub. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225535 | HEADLAMP HAVING SELECTABLE BEAM - A headlamp having a selectable beam is provided. The headlamp having the selectable beam is configured such that a low beam and a high beam are selectable, and the headlamp includes a first lamp section which forms a low-beam light distribution pattern if the low beam is selected; a second lamp section which forms a high-beam light distribution pattern if the high beam is selected; and a control unit which controls the second lamp section based on an inclination angle of a body on which the headlamp is mounted. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225536 | ROTOR BLADE VISUAL LIGHTS - A rotorcraft, such a helicopter or a tiltrotor aircraft, includes a light emitting device configured to provide light at a tip of a rotor blade. The light emitting device includes a light emitting diode arranged on the rotor blade, and a power source, wherein the power source is configured to power the light emitting diode due to a movement of the rotor blade. The power source may include a piezo-electric material configured to create a voltage due to movements of the rotor blade or an electrical generator including a stationary magnet assembly and a moveable coil assembly arranged on a shaft that rotates the rotor blade. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225537 | LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALLING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING AN OUTER WALL PROVIDED WITH A HEAT EXCHANGE ZONE - A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle comprising:
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20080225538 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, WITH HIGH-INTENSITY POWER LED - A lighting system for a vehicle comprises a sealed unitary light module including at least one high-intensity power light emitting diode operates with a luminous efficiency of at least about 7 lumens per watt when passing a forward current of at least about 350 milliamps and that emits a luminous flux of at least about 25 lumens when operated at its operating voltage. The sealed unitary light module is removable as a unit from the vehicle and includes a heat dissipating element and a lens. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225539 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP SYSTEM AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP FOR USE THEREIN - A vehicle headlamp system and a vehicle headlamp are provided. The headlamp system includes a plurality of headlamps, one headlamp disposed on each of the right and left sides of a front end portion of a vehicle. Each of the headlamps includes a lamp body having an opening portion, a transparent cover attached to the opening portion to form a lamp chamber, and a plurality of lamp units arranged inside the lamp chamber along a width direction of the vehicle. An outer side portion of the transparent cover extends toward a rear side of the vehicle. Each of the lamp units includes a light emitting element disposed such that a light emitting surface thereof faces an inner side in the width direction of the vehicle, and a reflector disposed on an inner side of the light emitting element to forwardly reflect light from the corresponding light emitting element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225540 | LAMP UNIT - A lamp unit is provided. The lamp unit includes a light emitting element disposed on an optical axis so as to face in a direction substantially orthogonal to the optical axis, a first reflector facing the light emitting element to forwardly reflect light from the light emitting element, and a direct light control member disposed in front of the light emitting element for controlling direct light directed toward a region in front of the first reflector from the light emitting element without being incident on the first reflector. The direct light control member includes a first lens portion which deflects a first portion of the direct light in a direction approaching the optical axis, and an extended portion extending from the first lens portion. The extended portion controls a second portion of the direct light differently from the first lens portion. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225541 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a plurality of semiconductor light emitting devices, and a reflector for reflecting light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting devices toward a front side of the vehicle lamp. The reflector is partitioned into a plurality of light emitting areas that are radially formed around an optical axis extending in a front-rear direction of a vehicle. Each of the semiconductor light emitting devices is disposed on an outer peripheral portion of one of the light emitting areas respectively. Each of the reflecting surfaces of the reflector is provided in one of the light emitting areas respectively. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225542 | LIGHT FOR VEHICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - Lights, for example, in the form of rear lights, have luminous fields ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225543 | VEHICLE LAMP - A headlamp is provided with a lamp unit provided in a lamp housing formed by a lamp body and a transparent cover for covering a front side of the lamp body. The lamp unit is supported in the lamp housing in a suspending state in such a condition that the lamp unit can be swung in vertical and horizontal directions. An output shaft coupled to a lower end of the lamp unit can be rotated around its axis and slide in a direction perpendicular to the axis. A rotation of the output shaft around its axis is transmitted to the lamp unit. By a movement of the output shaft in the direction perpendicular to the axis, a rotation between the output shaft and the lamp unit causes. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225544 | LAMP UNIT OF VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a plurality of semiconductor light emitting devices and a reflector for reflecting light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting devices toward a front side of the vehicle lamp. The reflector is formed into a shape whose front area is open. A plate-like partition member is disposed inside the reflector to partition the reflector into a plurality of reflecting areas. The semiconductor light emitting devices are mounted on the plate-like partition member in respective reflecting areas such that optical axes of the semiconductor light emitting devices are directed in a direction substantially perpendicular to a lamp optical axis. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225545 | Illuminated electrical center - An electrical center assembly used in a vehicle provides ambient light to the assembly and the area around the assembly using a light-emitting diode. The electrical center assembly generally includes a housing, an electrically conducting link, removable electrical components and at least one light-emitting diode for illuminating the electrical center. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225546 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A vehicle headlamp is provided. The vehicle headlamp includes a lampshade, a lamp base provided at the lampshade, a light source module provided at the lamp base, a light source adjusting mechanism connected between the lampshade and the lamp base and a heat dissipation module. Wherein, lampshade has an opening, and the light source adjusting mechanism can adjust the relative position between the lampshade and the lamp base. In addition, the heat dissipation module provided between the light source module and the lamp base can extend to the external side of the lampshade via the opening. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225547 | LED vehicle lamp - Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with retrofitting existing vehicle lamps are described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus for retrofitting an existing vehicle lamp comprises a circuit board, a light emitting diode, a plug, and a lens. The light emitting diode is positioned on the circuit board. The plug is in electrical communication with the light emitting diode. The plug is arranged to be placed in electrical communication with a vehicle electrical system when the plug is inserted into a socket of the existing vehicle lamp. The lens is arranged to be securable to a base of the existing vehicle lamp. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225548 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An illuminating device has a light pipe that is elongate in shape and has a light-emitting face running in the direction of a longitudinal axis. A light-reflecting face is disposed opposite the light-emitting face, and the light-reflecting face has a plurality of prismatic cuts. Each prismatic cut includes a front face oriented at an angle B from a normal axis, the normal axis being 90 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the light pipe. The angle B is in the range of about 5 degrees to about 45 degrees and is such that it allows light to refract through at least one prismatic cut and then be internally reflected. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225549 | Linear Optic Light Coupler - An illumination system includes a plurality of radiation generating sources, such as LED dies. A corresponding plurality of optical waveguides is also provided, with each waveguide having a first and a second end, with each first end being in optical communication with the corresponding LED die. An array of corresponding passive optical elements is interposed between the plurality of LED dies and the corresponding first ends of the plurality of optical waveguides. The illumination system provides for substantially high light coupling efficiency and an incoherent light output that can appear to the human observer as arising from a single point of light. In addition, the light can be output remotely at one or more locations and in one or more directions. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225550 | Light supply unit, illumination unit, and illumination system - A light supply unit comprises optical fibers, LEDs, optical connectors, and a controller. The optical fibers constitute optical fiber groups which extend to their respective illumination positions different from each other. The optical connectors optically connect one ends of the optical fibers to the respective LEDs. The controller controls light emissions of the respective LEDs. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225551 | Diffusing Light System With Light Collector - The present invention provides an improved optical light diffusing system for effective and uninterrupted illumination purposes. In particular, the invention is concerned with providing a light collector in the improved diffusing light device that can direct light from a light source to at least one diffusing light guide and can thus prevent the formation of excessively visible or discrete zones within the light guide, resulting in quite uniform and continued lines of light wherein the level of luminance can be flexibly adapted according to different illumination applications. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225552 | Illuminated Decal - An illuminated patch for fixing to apparel, headwear, or the like, is disclosed. The patch comprises a substantially flat decal that has at least one portion that is non-opaque, a front side and a back side. The back side of the decal is fixed to a front side of a substantially flat light-conducting diffuser that also includes a front side. A light conducting element is further included that has at least one end through which light may be introduced. A backing plate is included that has a front side, a back side, and a trough formed on the front side thereof for accommodating the light conducting element therein. The front side of the backing plate is fixed to the back side of the diffuser with the light conducting element captured therebetween. A light source is included for emitting light into the at least one end of the light conducting element. In use, light is emitted along the light conducting element, through the diffuser, and through the at least one non-opaque portion of the decal to illuminate the patch. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225553 | Apparatus and Methods for Conformable Diffuse Reflectors for Solid State Lighting Devices - Provided are solid state lighting devices and methods for forming the same. A solid state lighting tile according to some embodiments of the invention includes a substrate, a solid state lighting element mounted on a surface of the substrate, and a reflector sheet on the surface of the substrate. A method of forming a solid state lighting device according to some embodiments of the invention includes providing a substrate of a solid state lighting tile, mounting a solid state lighting element on a surface of the substrate, and attaching a reflector sheet to the surface of the substrate. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225554 | BACK LIGHT MODULE - A back light module includes a light guide plate, a light emitting unit, and a prism sheet. The light guide plate has a bottom surface, a light output surface opposite to the bottom surface, a light incident surface connected to the bottom surface and the light output surface, and multiple cambered diffusion portions on the light output surface. The cambered diffusion portions are paralleled to one another. Each cambered diffusion portion has a cambered surface. The light emitting unit is disposed near the light incident surface. The prism sheet is disposed over the cambered diffusion portions and has multiple linear prisms protruding toward the light guide plate. The linear prisms are paralleled to one another. The stretching direction of the linear prisms is substantially perpendicular to that of the cambered diffusion portions. Backlight uniformity can be improved and the viewing angle of the backlight system also increases in specific direction. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225555 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A light guide plate for uniformly emitting light from an entire face using light taken in through an end face, includes: a parent prism formed on a face opposing to a light emitting face of the light guide plate; and a child prism formed on an inclined face of the parent prism on the end face side of the light guide plate; wherein the parent prism and the child prism convert the advancing direction of the light taken in through the end face so that the light is emitted from the light emitting face. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225556 | FASTENING APPARATUS FOR A BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY - The fastening apparatus utilizes a hanger and a hook disposed on the first side of a base of the fastening apparatus for hanging and fixing the fastening apparatus on a back cover of the LCD device. A groove divides the base into two parts and the outer part of the base as well as the hook is flexible relative to the inner part of the base. Two crack arresters are disposed at the end of the groove for preventing cracking of the fastening apparatus when repeated bending movement is needed while installing the fastening apparatus. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225557 | HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY - Provided is a high voltage power supply which includes a controller to provide a PWM signal and a power signal, an input unit to receive the PWM signal provided from the controller, a comparison unit to control output of the power signal supplied from the controller by comparing a signal filtered to a DC voltage by the input unit to a voltage reference signal, a transformation unit to transform the power signal output from the comparison unit, and a rectification unit to rectify the signal output by the transformation unit, wherein the high voltage power supply further includes a power input delay unit to delay the supply of the power signal to the comparison unit by a predetermined time from when the power supplied from the controller for input into the comparison unit. The high voltage power supply can prevent components of a device from being damaged due to sudden voltage surge in an output power output from an output terminal, which can occur when a time at which a PWM signal is transitioned to a HIGH state. The power signal is delayed with respect to a time at which a high voltage driving power 24 [V] is initially supplied. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225558 | Amplifier with switchmode power supply - An amplifier is driven by DC voltage from a switchmode power supply, whereby the switchmode power supply includes on the primary side a primary winding and bias supply winding. The bias supply winding supplies a reflected voltage from a secondary winding to a bias supply capacitor. The bias supply capacitor drives the control circuit and provides a sensing to the control circuit. The power supply further includes an active clamp circuit for controlling the voltage stress on a main switch. In another embodiment, boost inductors and a balancing transformer are added on the primary side of the transformer to prevent overvoltage conditions at light loads. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225559 | SWITCHING-MODE POWER SUPPLY - A switching-mode power supply is configured so that two power supply lines are connected with each other via a series circuit consisting of a main switching element, a switch, and a transformer. The switching-mode power supply further includes a ripple voltage detecting circuit for detecting that a ripple voltage in one power supply line has a predetermined amount or more when a half short-circuit occurs in the main switching element. When the ripple voltage detecting circuit detects that the ripple voltage has a predetermined amount or more, the switch is opened so as to block supply of a current (supply of a voltage) to the main switching element. This allows the switching-mode power supply to avoid, with a simple circuit configuration and low costs, being an unstable state when the half short-circuit occurs in the main switching element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225560 | SWITCHING CONTROLLER FOR PARALLEL POWER CONVERTERS - A switching controller for parallel power converters is disclosed. The switching controller includes an input circuit coupled to an input terminal of the switching controller to receive an input signal. An integration circuit is coupled to the input circuit to generate an integration signal in response to the pulse width of the input signal. A control circuit generates a switching signal for switching the power converters. The switching signal is enabled in response to the enabling of the input signal. A programmable delay time is generated between the input signal and the switching signal. The pulse width of the switching signal is determined in response to the integration signal. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225561 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling Inverter - An apparatus and method for controlling an inverter capable of enhancing reliability of current measurement by ensuring an optimal time for which effective voltage vectors are applied to detect a three-phase current according to a phase current and sizes of the effective voltage vectors, the apparatus comprising a space voltage modulator that generates and outputs effective voltage vectors based upon a voltage command value, and a low modulation determiner that determines whether the effective voltage vectors are located within a low modulation region, and outputs a low modulation switching control signal or a normal modulation switching control signal according to the determination. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225562 | ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS - A power conversion circuit includes main terminals that receive a first electrical energy from a main power source. An electric motor has input terminals that are coupled to the main terminals. The electric motor receives a second electrical energy as a current input based on the first electrical energy and converts the electrical energy into mechanical energy to generate a mechanical output. An electric generator generates a current output, which is greater than or equal to the current input, based on the mechanical output. Distribution terminals are coupled to a distribution circuit of a building and receive the current output. Voltage across the input terminals is approximately equal to voltage across the distribution terminals. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225563 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL VOLTAGE CONVERSION MODE - A method and apparatus to control a voltage conversion mode in a voltage converter are provided. The apparatus to control a voltage conversion mode includes: a voltage converter which converts an input voltage to an output voltage and having a plurality of voltage conversion modes; an input sensor which detects an input current value that is input to the voltage converter from a voltage source; an output sensor which detects an output current value that is output to a load from the voltage converter; and a controller which determines a power efficiency of the voltage converter based on the input and output current values and which switches between the voltage conversion modes of the voltage converter according to the detected power efficiency. Accordingly, an efficiency of voltage conversion is maximized, and a usage time of a mobile device can be lengthened. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225564 | Organic Rectifier - The invention relates to an electronic device ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080225565 | VEHICLE ELECTRIC-POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - The objective of the present invention is to obtain a vehicle electric-power conversion apparatus in which high-efficiency rectification operation can be realized, by detecting in real time a change, due to a fluctuation in a load, in a phase at which a switching element is turned on/off and by changing the phase at which the switching element is turned on/off, in response to the change. A diode-on timing and a diode-off timing corresponding to the diode conduction state of a diode connected in parallel with a switching element are detected; the values of rotor-position signals corresponding to the timings are sequentially stored; based on the stored values of rotor-position signals, a switching-element-on timing and a switching-element-off timing are calculated; and based on the timings, a gate command signal for the switching element is created. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225566 | Using eFuses to Store PLL Configuration Data - A mechanism for using electrical fuses (eFuses) to store phase-locked loop (PLL) configuration data are provided. With the mechanism, a portion of the eFuses present in the integrated circuit are reserved for the PLL configuration data. Upon power up, a power up controller and eFuse controller direct the sensing and serial transfer of the data in the portion of eFuses to the PLL under the reference clock. When the transfer is complete, the power up controller directs the PLL logic to load the configuration data and start. The mechanism of the present invention allows manufacturing to tailor the PLL configuration on a given device based on the characteristics of that device and its intended usage. Thus, the same PLL may be used in the same or different architectures to perform different operations based on the configuration data passed into the PLL from the eFuses. | 2008-09-18 |
20080225567 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR INCREASING EFFECTIVE TRANSISTOR WIDTH IN MEMORY ARRAYS WITH DUAL BITLINES - A memory structure, includes: an array of individual memory cells arranged in a network of bit lines and word lines, each individual memory cell further comprising a resistive memory device that is capable of being programmed to a plurality of resistance states, each of the resistive memory devices coupled to one of the bit lines at a first end thereof; a rectifying element in series with each of the resistive memory devices at a second end thereof; an access transistor associated with each of the individual memory cells, the access transistors activated by a signal applied to a corresponding one of the word lines, with each access transistor connected in series with a corresponding rectifying element; and a common connection configured to short neighboring rectifying devices together along a word line direction, in groups of two or more. | 2008-09-18 |