44th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090266529 | Protected Carbon Steel Pipe for Fire Tube Heat Exchange Devices, Particularly Boilers - A protected carbon steel pipe for fire tube heat exchange devices, particularly boilers, comprising internally, at least along a portion of its length, at least one bonded layer of corrosion-resistant material. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266530 | Aluminum Alloy For Extrusion And Drawing Processes - An extrudable aluminum alloy composition includes, in weight percent, between 0.60 and 0.90 manganese, between 0.45 and 0.75 copper, between 0.05 and 0.24 magnesium, less than 0.30 iron, less than 0.30 silicon, less than 0.05 titanium, less than 0.05 vanadium, and a Cu/Mg ratio higher or equal to 3. It also relates to aluminum alloy heat exchanger extruded or drawn tube and extruded or drawn aluminum alloy tubing having the above-described aluminum alloy composition. It also relates to a heat exchanger comprising a plurality of extruded or drawn tube sections having the above-described aluminum alloy composition and a process for manufacturing same. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266531 | Heat Sink and Method of Manufacturing the Same - The invention seeks to provide a heat sink capable of sufficiently lessening the mounting dimensions of coil-shaped heat exchanging fin to offer a wide versatility and a suitable method for manufacturing the heat sink. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266532 | Wellbore Tool for Filling, Circulating and Backflowing Fluids - The present invention relates to a tool ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266533 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING SEALING IN A WELLBORE - A sealing system is provided for use in a wellbore ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266534 | ARRANGEMENT USED IN OIL FIELD WELLS FOR LIFTING HYDROCARBONS - Arrangement for the lifting of hydrocarbons in oil field wells, comprising a lifting assembly formed by a fluid collecting hose and a fluid suction tube within the well casing. The suction tube extends along the collecting hose, which has an open upper end, through which passes the upper section of the suction tube, which has an end attached to the pulling cable of the “collecting hose/suction tube” assembly. The lower end is closed by means of a one-way check valve, letting the fluid flow into the space formed between the hose and said tube. The upper section projecting beyond the open upper end of the collecting hose has a laterally conformed fluid discharge opening. When the “hose/suction tube” assembly rises by action of the pulling cable and reaches the end of its travel, said discharge opening is positioned within a sealed chamber in the wellhead defined between a pair of sealing rings, so that the fluid may be discharged by means of a suction pump and/or under the gas pressure from within the well casing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266535 | FLEXIBLE COUPLING FOR WELL LOGGING INSTRUMENTS - A flexible coupling for well logging instruments includes a housing coupled at one longitudinal end to one end of a second housing. Each of the housings defines a sealed interior chamber. The housings are coupled to enable angular deflection between respective longitudinal axes thereof. A conduit extends between the housings. The conduit is sealingly engaged to each housing such that longitudinal ends of the conduit are substantially positionally fixed with respect to each housing. The conduit is formed from material and has dimensions selected to withstand at least a same hydrostatic pressure as each of the housings. The conduit includes a bending strain distribution feature configured such that at a maximum angular deflection between housings a bending strain in the conduit is at most equal to an elastic limit of the conduit. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266536 | System and Method for Sensing Flow Rate and Specific Gravity within a Wellbore - A device determines the specific gravity of a wellbore fluid flowing into a submersible pump. The specific gravity of the wellbore fluid is determined by measuring the pressure increase across at least two pump stages and then using fluid flow properties and known pump characteristics to back calculate the specific gravity of the wellbore fluid. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266537 | COMBINATION INJECTION STRING AND DISTRIBUTED SENSING STRING FOR WELL EVALUATION AND TREATMENT CONTROL - A method for well intervention includes extending a combination conduit into a wellbore. The combination conduit includes a first conduit for moving fluid into the wellbore and a second conduit having at least one optical sensing fiber therein. A fluid is moved into the wellbore through the first conduit. A wellbore parameter is measured through a sensor associated with the at least one optical sensing fiber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266538 | METHOD OF MODELLING ENHANCED RECOVERY BY POLYMER INJECTION - The present invention relates to an optimized method for modelling flows in a geological hydrocarbon reservoir, comprising injecting an aqueous polymer solution to sweep the hydrocarbons, determining a relationship between a parameter linked with the mobility reduction of the solution in the reservoir and the water saturation, and accounting for this relationship in a flow simulator to achieve modelling. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266539 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TORQUE APPLIED TO A TUBULAR CONNECTION - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method for controlling the torque applied to a tubular connection. In one embodiment, a method of connecting a first threaded tubular to a second threaded tubular supported by a spider on a drilling rig includes engaging the first threaded tubular with the second threaded tubular; making up the connection by rotating the first tubular using a top drive; and controlling unwinding of the first tubular after the connection is made up. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266540 | Zero Emission Liquid Fuel Production By Oxygen Injection - An enhanced oil recovery method is provided. This method includes; introducing a first essentially pure oxygen stream into a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation traversed by at least one injection well and at least one production well, and initiating and sustaining in-situ combustion in the vicinity of the injection well. This method also includes introducing a second essentially pure oxygen stream and a hydrocarbon-containing fuel gas stream into the combustion device of a power generation system, wherein the combustion device produces an exhaust gas stream comprising water and carbon dioxide. This method also includes separating the exhaust gas stream into a stream of essentially pure water, and a stream of essentially pure carbon dioxide, and introducing at least a portion of the essentially pure carbon dioxide stream into the subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation prior to initiating the in-situ combustion. The method may be used on a structure containing a carbonaceous substance such as coal, petcoke, or biomass. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266541 | WASTE MATERIAL PROCESSING FOR OIL RECOVERY - An enhanced oil recovery method and apparatus for thermal processing of polymer-based waste to produce organic and inorganic processed materials. The organic and inorganic processed materials are injected as an injection stream into the ground to liberate ground oil. The liberated ground oil is withdrawn from the ground. The injection stream interacts with the ground oil to form a new oil and the new oil including the ground oil is withdrawn from the ground. Thermal processing is done with pyrolysis of waste tires. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266542 | CAPILLARY INJECTOR - Provided is a mineral extraction system, including a branch having a branch passage, a diverter coupled to the branch passage, and a capillary injection conduit disposed inside to the branch passage. Further provided is a method of injecting chemicals, including injecting a chemical into a capillary injection conduit disposed internal to a production passage, wherein the chemical injection capillary conduit comprises an inlet and an outlet configured to terminate proximate a well formation. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266543 | Gelation Inhibiting Retarders for Highly Reactive Calcium Silicate Based Binder Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing in the wellbore a composition comprising a non-API compliant reactive calcium silicate based hydraulic binder and at least one gelation inhibiting retarder, and allowing the composition to set. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing in a wellbore a cement composition comprising an industrial waste product selected from the group consisting of Class C Fly ash, cement kiln dust, and combinations thereof and a gelation inhibitor, and allowing the composition to set. A method of controlling the thickening time of a cementitious composition comprising contacting a material having greater than 15 wt. % of tricalcium aluminate and tetracalcium aluminoferrite with a gelation inhibitor comprising a alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, at least one methallyl sulfonic acid monomer; at least one copolymerizable nonionic monomer, and at least one copolymerizable olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266544 | SIGNAL OPERATED TOOLS FOR MILLING, DRILLING, AND/OR FISHING OPERATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to signal operated tools for milling, drilling, and/or fishing operations. In one embodiment, a mud motor for use in a wellbore includes: a stator; a rotor, the stator and rotor operable to rotate the rotor in response to fluid pumped between the rotor and the stator; and a lock. The lock is operable to: rotationally couple the rotor to the stator in a locked position, receive an instruction signal from the surface, release the rotor in an unlocked position, and actuate from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to receiving the instruction signal. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266545 | Method and Device for Producing a Gaseous Medium Comprising Steam - The invention relates to a method for producing a gaseous medium comprising steam, said steam being produced from a first fluid medium, energy for heating the first fluid medium being provided by burning a fuel, comprising the steps of mixing the steam with exhaust gas from combustion of said fuel characterised by the steps of prior to mixing the steam with exhaust gas, injecting fluid into the steam. The invention further relates to a device for producing a gaseous medium comprising steam. The invention also relates to a further method for producing a gaseous medium comprising steam The invention still further relates to a further device for producing a gaseous medium comprising steam. The invention finally relates to a turbine configuration. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266546 | Apparatus and Method For Discharging Multiple Fluids Downhole - An apparatus and a method are provided for discharging a plurality of fluids downhole. In one aspect, the apparatus may include a first chamber and a second chamber separated by movable barrier, wherein draining the fluid from the first chamber causes the barrier to move and allow an actuating member to drain the second fluid from the second chamber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266547 | Enzyme enhanced oil recovery (EEOR) for near wellbore treatment of oil and gas with greater than 50% barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) gas production - Disclosed is a system for injecting an enzymatic fluid composition into a gas or gas and oil near-well bore having a wide temperature range. The enzymatic fluid composition is a treatment for reducing oil deposits, asphaltenes, waxes, scale, or other hydrocarbon materials in a gas well or a combination gas/oil well where the production of gas is greater than 50% on a barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) basis. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266548 | Rock Stress Modification Technique - A technique involves facilitating fracturing operations along a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation. A stress device is deployed in a wellbore and activated to engage a surrounding wall. The stress device can then be manipulated to create a reduced stress region in the formation at a desired location along the wellbore. The reduced stress region facilitates the controlled formation of a fracture in the formation at the desired location. Furthermore, the stress device can be moved and the process repeated at multiple locations along the wellbore. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266549 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS THROUGH A WELL TRAVERSING STACKED OIL AND/OR GAS BEARING EARTH LAYERS - An assembly for producing oil and/or gas through a well traversing stacked oil and/or gas bearing earth layers comprises a series of expandable packers and integrated perforating gun and sandscreen assemblies mounted on a production tubing such that each integrated perforating gun and sandscreen assembly is located adjacent an oil and/or gas bearing earth layer and at least one expandable packer is located between a pair of adjacent oil and/or gas bearing earth layers, and at least one inflow opening arranged in the wall of the production tubing adjacent to each sandscreen assembly. The integrated perforating gun and sandscreen assemblies are installed in a single run into the well such that uncontrolled fluid and/or sand influx into the well before installation of the sandscreens and expandable packers is avoided. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266550 | Subsea Toroidal Water Separator - A compact, low footprint water separation system for use in subsea well operations. A subsea production tree has a vertical passage and at least one laterally extending branch. A subsea gravity separation device having a hollow toroidal body detachably is mounted around and connected to the production tree. An inlet on a first side portion of the separation device is connected to the at least one laterally extending branch of the production tree and admits production fluid. The production fluid flows through the separation device where it passes through a separation unit. After passing through a separation unit, less dense fluid is discharged through an upper outlet and more dense fluid is discharged through a lower outlet. The upper and lower outlets are positioned opposite the first side portion of the separation device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266551 | LOW PROFILE INTERNAL TREE CAP - An internal tree cap having a running configuration and a latched configuration to be selectively secured to a tree spool. The tree cap may include an inner sleeve movable between upper and lower positions. The movement of the inner sleeve to the lower position may simultaneously engage a locking profile within the tree spool and energize a sealing element around the exterior of the tree cap. The tree cap may be a low profile tree cap that is flush with the top of the tree spool when installed. The tree cap may provide a collateral beneficial locking means to secure a tubing hanger within the tree spool. A lower housing may be attached to the tree cap to seal on the exterior of the upper neck of the tubing hanger. The tree cap may include a profile to accept a wireline plug. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266552 | Apparatus and Method for Removing Subsea Structures - An apparatus and method for removing a subsea structure wherein a housing defining a subsea structure receiving space and having a jetting system attached at or near the bottom of the housing is used to form an excavation around the subsea structure to the desired depth and a frame attached to or mounted in the housing carries a cutter assembly which is movable from a first position on the frame to a second position on the frame, the first position being on one side of the subsea structure, the second position being on the opposite side of the subsea structure. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266553 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE PENETRATION OF SEAWATER INTO A COMPRESSOR MODULE DURING LOWERING TO OR RETRIEVAL FROM THE SEABED - An apparatus for preventing seawater from penetrating into a compressor module during lowering to or retrieval from a compression plant on the seabed, with optional discharge of residual production fluids, as for instance hydrocarbons, from the compressor module prior to retrieval, wherein the compressor module comprises an electric motor ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266554 | SMART COMPRESSED CHAMBER WELL OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM - A system for extracting a gas and a liquid from a well broadly includes tubing strings that collect well liquid and a gas lift system that removes the collected liquid. A standing valve connects the strings and permits liquid to enter the strings from the subsurface formation. The gas lift system includes a compressor that uses pressurized gas to remove the collected liquid and discharge the liquid into a separator. The system permits liquid to be collected and removed while simultaneously producing gas from the well casing. The system includes an accumulator that stores compressed gas for removing the collected liquid. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266555 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOW IN A WELLBORE - A technique enables control over flow in a wellbore with a flow control system. The flow control system combines a flow reduction mechanism with a flow control device, such as a valve. The flow reduction mechanism comprises a closure member which can be selectively moved between an unactuated and actuated position, allowing relatively greater flow through the flow control device in the unactuated position. The flow reduction mechanism actuates prior to or in conjunction with the flow control device to reduce flow and thus reduce the loading forces that would otherwise act against the flow control mechanism upon closure of the flow control device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266556 | FORMATION ISOLATION VALVE - A valve includes a housing, a valve element that is located in the housing, an operator, a locking device and an interference device. The housing includes an interior surface that has a profile. The operator may be configured to transition the valve element between open and closed states. The locking device is adapted to be selectively extended into the profile. The interference device may be adapted to be selectively extended radially inside the locking device to retain the locking device in the profile, thereby locking the valve element in the open or closed state. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266557 | FLAPPER VALVE RETENTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system for use in a wellbore that includes a string comprising a housing. The housing comprises a valve including a valve seat having an inner channel and a flapper configured to pivot relative to the valve seat between a first position and a second position in which the inner channel is obstructed. A valve actuating device may be provided for selectively opening the valve and comprising a first hydraulic device. In addition, a retention device including a second hydraulic device may be provided and configured to selectively retain the flapper in the first position. In some cases, the first hydraulic device and the second hydraulic device may be driven by the same fluid source. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266558 | METAL SEAL FOR WELLHEADS - A reusable metal seal for a wellhead provides a metal-to-metal seal and includes upper and lower tapered sealing flanks which may be deflected by tapered wall surfaces on the wellhead engaging the taper sealing flanks, and the seal may have a plurality of annular relief grooves. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266559 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING DEFLECTING CONDUCTOR PIPE - Delivering an additional subterranean conduit ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266560 | MONOBORE CONSTRUCTION WITH DUAL EXPANDERS - A method and apparatus of expanding tubing is provided. The method may include expanding a first portion of an expandable tubing into contact with a surrounding tubing using a first expander; expanding a second portion of the expandable tubing that extends beyond the surrounding tubing using a second expander; and further expanding the first portion of the expandable tubing using the second expander, thereby expanding the surrounding tubing. The apparatus may include a fluted expander coupled to a first end of the expandable tubing; and a collapsible cone disposed inside the expandable tubing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266561 | ESP/SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An ESP/separator assembly ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266562 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING OPTICAL FIBER - A technique is provided for utilizing optical fiber in a well environment. A well system is combined with a tube-in-tube system designed to protect one or more internal optical fibers. The tube-in-tube system has an entry at one end and a turn around at an opposite end to enable fluid flow between a flow passage within an inner tube and a flow passage within an annulus between the inner tube and a surrounding outer tube. An optical fiber is deployed in and protected by the tube-in-tube system. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266563 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR LARGE SCALE OUTDOOR FIRE RETARDATION - Embodiments of retarding fire damage to multiple outdoor structures. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266564 | High expansion foam fire-extinguishing system - In order to prevent foaming ratio from being degraded, there is provided a high expansion foam fire-extinguishing system (B) including: a foam generator body ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266565 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE INCIDENCE OF FOREST FIRES OVER LARGE AREAS - A wildfire prevention system is described. The system includes a data measurement station for measuring environmental factors relevant for determining the likelihood of a wildfire in a prescribed area, a control station configured to receive data measured by the data measurement station and to determine the likelihood of a wildfire by comparison of the data received with predetermined data values representing likelihood of a wildfire, the predetermined data values including data values for each of the environmental factors individually and in combination with other environmental factors, and a moisture induction system including a water reservoir, configured for induction of moisture in the prescribed area on activation by the control station on the determination of the likelihood of a wildfire in the prescribed area. A method of preventing a wildfire is also described. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266566 | Fire fighting and rescue unit attachable helicopter - The current invention involves providing aircraft firefighting and rescue services through aircraft ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266567 | Fire suppression device - The invention comprises a fire retarding device including a tarp or similar material impregnated with a fire retardant substance, cables, and a means for delivering the tarp to the site of a fire, such as one or more helicopters. The fire retarding device may include a flap of material for firefighters to use as a refuge and tie-downs to secure one or more portion of the tarp to a tree or other structure. The tarp may include pockets or pouches filled with ballast material to assist in the deployment of the tarp. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266568 | Method for Controlling Pressure Fluid Operated Percussion Device, and Percussion Device - The invention relates to a method for controlling a pressure fluid operated percussion device comprising a working chamber for pressure fluid and in the working chamber a transmission piston installed movably with respect thereto so as to enable a tool installed in the percussion device to be pressed against a material to be broken in order to generate a stress pulse, and to a percussion device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266569 | Anti-Rotation Device for an Impact Tool - An anti-rotation device resists relative rotation between a shank and a tool head within which the shank is supported in an impact tool, for example a rivet gun. The anti-rotation device includes a first anchor portion arranged to grip the shank between the mounting end and the working end of the shank and a second anchor portion arranged to grip the tool head in which the first and second anchor portions are formed integrally with one another of resilient material. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266570 | IMPACT TOOL - An impact tool for simultaneously providing a rotational force and an impact force to an object has an output shaft rotated by a motor, hammer for intermittently providing an impact force to the output shaft, hammer holder for movably holding the hammer, and an impact force generator for generating the impact force from an output of the motor. An air chamber is formed between the hammer and the hammer holder such that a volume of the air chamber is variable in response to a position of the hammer relative to the hammer holder. In addition, the hammer receives a bias force generated in a direction toward the output shaft by a biasing device. This bias force effectively increases the impact force in cooperation with an air pressure caused by a volume change of the air chamber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266571 | HAND-GUIDED POWER TOOL WITH A POWER TRAIN AND A DECOUPLING DEVICE - The invention relates to a manual machine tool having a drivetrain ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266572 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL, IN PARTICULAR A ROTARY HAMMER AND/OR CHISEL HAMMER - The invention relates to a hand power tool, in particular a drill hammer and/or chipping hammer, comprising a hammer unit ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266573 | Assembly Method for Implantable Medical Device - An implantable medical device (IMD) having a hermetic housing formed from a case and a cover each having an exterior surface and an interior surface. An IMD component is mounted to the interior surface of the cover and has an electrical contact. A hybrid circuit is assembled in the case. The IMD component electrical contact is electrically coupled to the to the hybrid circuit assembled in the case. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266574 | Safety Guard Apparatus for an Electrical Outlet - Safety guard apparatus for an electrical outlet having one or more electrical receptacles for restricting access to the receptacles by a young child. The apparatus includes a base plate having one or more openings for registry with the electrical receptacles. The base plate is mounted to the electrical outlet in a similar fashion to a conventional wall plate. One or more cover plates are slidably engaged to the base plate along a path that is generally perpendicular to the base plate into and out of the wall to which the electrical outlet is mounted. In a fully extended position, the one or more cover plates are pivotal to cover the one or more openings to restrict access to the electrical receptacles. A lock system prevents the one or more cover plates from being opened by young child. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266575 | Electric Wire for Automobile - An electric wire for an automobile has a core wire section and an outer circumferential wire section. The core wire section is formed by spirally winding six element wires around one element wire, where each element wire is made of stainless steel having elongation of 30% or more and tensile strength of 920 MPa or higher and the element wires have the same diameter in the range of 0.127 mm±10%. The circumferential wire section is formed by spirally winding twelve element wires around the core wire section, where the twelve element wires are wound close to each other in a single layer, each element wire is made of copper having tensile strength of 220 MPa or higher, and the element wires have the same diameter in the range of 0.127 mm±10%. The wire is light, small, strong and has good bending characteristics. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266576 | ABRASION RESISTANT ELECTRICAL WIRE - An electrical wire having a conductor and a covering disposed over the conductor wherein the covering is made from a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition has a poly(arylene ether); a polyolefin, a block copolymer; and flame retardant. The thermoplastic composition demonstrates desirable abrasion resistance, as well as desirable tensile elongation, desirable flexural modulus or a combination of desirable tensile elongation and desirable flexural modulus. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266577 | Cable with offset filler - The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266578 | FLEX CABLE WITH BIASED NEUTRAL AXIS - Systems and methods for biasing a neutral axis of a flex cable in a hard drive are discussed. The hard drive comprises a flex cable, a read/write head, and a control card. The flex cable comprises a base film, adhesives, a conductive trace, a cover film, and a neutral axis. The neutral axis is configured to be biased so that stresses in the conductive trace are more compressive and less tensile than stresses without a biased neutral axis. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266579 | INTERCONNECTOR - The present invention provides a solar module with inter-connectors with improved flexibility. The flexibility is achieved by placing a fabric between the solar elements. The fabric is conductive and may be soldered or welded to the solar elements. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266580 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE ELECTRODE USING CARBON NANOTUBE FILMS - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a transparent electrode using a carbon nanotube(CNT) film, and more particularly, to a method for preparing a transparent electrode, the method comprising the steps of forming a CNT film on a desired substrate using a dispersed solution of CNT and then reducing/forming metal nanoparticles on the surface of the CNT film. According to the present invention, a transparent electrode in which gold nanoparticles are formed on the surface of high density CNT film having high purity, can be prepared. The inventive transparent electrode has high visible ray penetration and an excellent electrical conductivity by hyperfine metal particles uniformly formed on the surface thereof as well as a uniform increase in electrical conductivity over the whole CNT film, and thus it can be applied to various displays as well as image sensors, solar cells, touch panels, digital papers, electromagnetic shielding agents, static charge preventing agents and the like. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266581 | Decorative cords and cables - A cord and/or cable structure for electrical cords, extension cords, communication cables and other electrical power and/or signal carrying cords and cables that includes an outmost sheath formed with multiple integral anchoring fixtures that provide a point of connection between the cord or cable and the multiple decorative elements (such as artificial leaves) that adorn it. The leaves or other decorative elements may be permanent, semi-permanent, or detachable/re-attachable decorations, and in the case of leaves, yields a pleasing natural vine aesthetic. The vine-look can be easily modified through the addition of other decorative elements to suit a wide variety of tastes. A consumer can use the present invention for multiple purposes or decorative variations instead of purchasing multiple decorative cords or cables. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266582 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL CIRCUIT BOARD AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A three-dimensional circuit board is formed by comprising a board, a first wiring-electrode group provided on a plurality of steps above the board, and a second wiring-electrode connected to the first wiring-electrode group at least in an altitude direction, in which at least a connecting portion between the first wiring-electrode group and the second wiring-electrode is integrated in a continuously identical shape. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266583 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, LAMINATE, METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL PLATED MATERIAL, METAL PLATED MATERIAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL PATTERN MATERIAL, METAL PATTERN MATERIAL AND WIRING SUBSTRATE - The invention provides a photosensitive resin composition comprising: a polymer comprising a polymerizable group and a functional group that interacts with a plating catalyst or a precursor thereof so as to form a coordination bond; and at least one selected from the group consisting of a synthetic rubber, an epoxy acrylate monomer, and a polymerizable monomer having a benzyl alcohol group; a laminate; a method of producing a metal plated material; a metal plated material; a method of producing a metal pattern material; a metal pattern material; and a wiring substrate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266584 | HEAT DISSIPATING WIRING BOARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE USING HEAT DISSIPIATING WIRING BOARD - It is an object to improve a conventional point that mounting an electronic component that requires a high current and heat radiation, such as an LED, together with other general electronic components on the same board has been difficult. To achieve this object, a different thickness lead frame partially having different thicknesses is used. On a thick portion of the different thickness lead frame, a special electronic component, such as an LED, for which a high current and heat radiation are required is mounted. Further, a thin portion of the different thickness lead frame is formed at a fine pitch, and general electronic components are mounted at a high density on the thin portion. Thus, unitization or modularization of electronic components for which a high current and heat radiation are required becomes possible. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266585 | Flame-Retardant Composition for Solder Resist and Cured Product Thereof - There is provided a flame retardant composition for a solder resist which is halogen-free and has a high level of flame retardance and flexibility, while exhibiting excellent heat resistance, moisture resistance and high-temperature reliability. The flame retardant composition for a solder resist according to the invention comprises (A) an alkali-soluble resin comprising either or both (A1) a carboxyl group-containing epoxy (meth)acrylate or (A2) a carboxyl group-containing urethane (meth)acrylate obtained by reacting an epoxy resin with two or more epoxy groups in the molecule (a), an unsaturated group-containing monocarboxylic acid (b) and a polybasic acid anhydride (c), (B) a compound having an ethylenic unsaturated group in the molecule, (C) a photopolymerization initiator, (D) a phosphorus-containing epoxy resin having a specific structure and (E) a hydrated metal compound. The composition of the invention can be suitably used as a solder resist or cover lay film for an FPC. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266586 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - An object of the present invention is to prevent occurrence of an electrical fault such as signal disconnection due to exfoliation between a via and a printed circuit board, via crack, or the like, caused by various stresses that may arise when the printed circuit board is curved. The printed circuit board includes a first wiring layer | 2009-10-29 |
20090266587 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF FORMING FINE PITCH THEREIN - Provided is a method of forming a fine pitch in a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) having an increased adhesive property of wirings and an improved insulating property between the wirings. The method includes etching regions where wirings are to be formed on a base substrate; forming conductive layers on the etched regions; forming a photoresist film on a substrate between the etched regions; forming the wirings by forming the conductive layers on the etched regions to be higher than the substrate; and removing the photoresist film. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266588 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A multilayer printed wiring board has a core substrate, an interlayer insulation layer formed over the core substrate, conductive layers formed over the core substrate, and a via hole for providing electrical connection between the conductive layers. The conductive layers include a conductive layer formed on the core substrate, and the conductive layer formed on the core substrate has a side face in a form of rounded taper tapering toward the core substrate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266589 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METAL WIRING BOARD - Is disclosed a process for producing a metal wiring substrate comprising a heat resistant resin substrate and a metal wiring which is laminated on the substrate and in which a surface laminated with the substrate is surface-treated with at least one metal selected from Ni, Cr, Co, Zn, Sn and Mo or an alloy comprising at least one of these metals (hereafter, the metal used for the surface-treatment is referred to as a surface-treatment metal). This process comprises the steps of forming the metal wiring on the resin substrate, and washing at least a surface of the resin substrate with an etching solution capable of removing the surface-treatment metal to increase adhesion of the surface of the resin substrate. The produced metal wiring substrate has excellent adhesion with adhesives for affixing anisotropic conductive films and IC chips to films. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266590 | INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - An interconnect structure includes: an interlayer insulating film formed on a lower metal layer; a contact hole formed in the interlayer insulating film to expose the lower metal layer; a plurality of carbon nanotubes formed on a bottom of the contact hole; an wiring metal filled in the contact hole to fill gap between the plurality of carbon nanotubes; and an upper wiring formed above the contact hole. A Ti layer is formed between the plurality of carbon nanotubes and the upper wiring. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266591 | Prepreg and printed wiring board using thin quartz glass cloth - It is an object of the present invention to provide a high frequency-capable printed wiring board material reduced in the dielectric loss tangent, weight, thickness and cost without compromising the workability, and provide electronic components using the same. The present invention provides a prepreg obtained by using a quartz glass cloth composed of low-density quartz glass fibers as a base material and impregnating the cloth with a thermosetting resin composition having a low dielectric loss tangent, and provides electronic components using a cured product of the prepreg as an insulating layer. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266592 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR JOINTING CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board in which end faces ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266593 | SURFACE-MOUNTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A surface-mountable electronic device free of leads has a plurality of solderable connection surfaces at its lower side, with at least one of the connection surfaces having a rectangular portion. The outline of this rectangular portion corresponds to a connection surface of the JEDEC Standard MO-236 or of any other standard according to which the respective connection surface should not extend directly up to a side edge of the lower device side. The at least one connection surface furthermore has an extension section which extends, starting from the rectangular portion, in the direction of a side edge of the lower side of the device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266594 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring substrate and method of forming a wiring substrate. The wiring substrate includes a base substrate, a first resin insulating layer provided on the base substrate and a laminated capacitor formed within the first resin insulating layer. The laminated capacitor includes a plurality of capacitors laminated to each other by adhesive, each capacitor including a first electrode, a second electrode opposing the first electrode and a dielectric layer interposed between the first and second electrodes. A first via conductor electrically connects the first electrodes of the plurality of capacitors to each other, and a second via conductor electrically connects the second electrodes of the plurality of capacitors to each other. A first external terminal electrically connects to the first via conductor, and a second external terminal electrically connects to the second via conductor. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266595 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device has a multilayer capacitor and a circuit board on which the capacitor is mounted. The capacitor is formed in a nearly rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a first terminal electrode and a second terminal electrode arranged at respective ends thereof. On the circuit board there are a first land to which the first terminal electrode of the capacitor is fixed and a second land to which the second terminal electrode is fixed. The circuit board has a slit formed so as to open on the second land side and surround the first land, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to a principal surface of the circuit board. An imaginary straight line connecting one end and the other end of the slit intersects with the capacitor when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the principal surface of the circuit board. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266596 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH EMBEDDED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR THE SAME - The present invention discloses a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is made by the method of providing a substrate; forming a first circuit on the substrate; depositing a thin film on the substrate; building an electronic component on the substrate by the thin film and allowing the electronic component to electrically connect the first circuit; forming a blanket dielectric layer enclosing the electronic component; and removing the substrate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266597 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PREFORM WITH TEST FACILITATING MEANS - An exemplary printed circuit board preform ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266598 | WIRING BOARD - A wiring board includes a plate-shaped resin member; chip connection pads provided in the resin member, the chip connection pads having connection surfaces electrically connected to electrode pads provided on a semiconductor chip, the connection surfaces being situated in substantially the same plane as a first surface of the resin member, the first surface being a side where the semiconductor chip is mounted; pads provided in a portion of the resin member, the portion being situated outside an area where the chip connection pads are formed; lead wirings connected to the pads; and conductive wires sealed by the resin member, the conductive wires electrically connecting the chip connection pads and the pads to each other. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266599 | Circuit board with high thermal conductivity and method for manufacturing the same - A circuit board having high thermal conductivity comprises a substrate, a plurality of thermal conductive insulating layers, a patterned electrical conductive layer, a plurality of through-holes and a soldering layer. The substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface; the thermal conductive insulating layers are respectively formed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the substrate. The patterned electrical conductive layer is disposed on the surfaces of the thermal conductive insulating layers. The plurality of through-holes are extended through the substrate and electrically connected to the patterned electrical conductive layer, and the soldering layer is partially formed on the patterned electric conductive layer. The present invention also discloses a method for manufacturing the circuit board as above-mentioned. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266600 | HIGH VOLTAGE DC BUSHING AND DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHING - A high voltage DC bushing including a fluid duct with non-constant width (Δr) along the axial direction of the bushing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266601 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR PREVENTION OF ELECTROMAGNETISM INTERFERENCE - A protective cover for prevention of electromagnetism interference includes a shell and a metal cladding layer. The shell is comprised of a plastic material, and includes a base plate. An edge of the base plate bends upwardly with respect to the base plate and forms an enclosure plate. At least one separator is disposed on the base plate inside of the enclosure plate. The base plate, the enclosure plate and the at least one separator cooperatively define a plurality of isolation areas. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266602 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELD - This present invention is an electromagnetic interference shield, comprising a shielding cap, an insulator, and an electric conductive paste, wherein protruding edges of the shielding cap are mounted with electric conductive paste on a PCB and the insulator is placed between the shielding cap and the PCB to keep them from touching with each other to provide the EMI prevention to the PCB. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266603 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING DEVICE - An electromagnetic shielding device suitable for a PCB includes a cover and a conductive rubber frame. The cover is made of a conductive material and has a through hole and a containing space. The conductive rubber frame is contacted with the through hole of the cover. The conductive rubber frame contacts with the PCB and is electrically connected to the ground end. The electronic component is enclosed by the cover and the conductive rubber frame. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266604 | RESIN COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a resin composition containing a hexagonal ferrite and a resin, which is characterized in that the hexagonal ferrite is contained in an amount of 50-98 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the total of the resin composition. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266605 | HIGH VOLTAGE VALVE GROUP WITH INCREASED BREAKDOWN STRENGTH - A high voltage assembly including a valve group and a shield connected to the valve group. A resistor is connected between the shield and the valve group The assembly provides an increased breakdown strength and DC withstand level. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266606 | ELECTRIC APPARATUS MODULE - The invention provides an electric apparatus unit which can be easily assembled. The electric apparatus module includes an upper case, a lower case assembled with the upper case and having an opening, an electric apparatus unit accommodated in the upper case and the lower case, a connection unit including a board, a connector mounted on the board and connected to the electric apparatus unit, and a connecting member, a first end of the connecting member attached to the board and a second end of the connecting member guided to outside of the lower case through the opening, and an assembling portion provided on the connection unit and the lower case and assembling the connection unit to the lower case, the assembling portion enabling the board to move along surficial direction of the board and restricting the board to move in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the board. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266607 | CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cable management system for cable management in an equipment rack includes a support bracket having a body extending between a mounting end and a distal end. The mounting end is configured to attach to the equipment rack, and the body has a tie down slot configured to receive a cable tie down. A cable bar is coupled to the distal end of the support bracket, wherein the cable bar has a tie down slot configured to receive a cable tie down. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266608 | TORSIONAL RESONANCE PREVENTION - According to the invention, a system for drilling a cavity in a medium is disclosed. The system may include a drill bit, a processor, and a controller. The drill bit may be configured to rotate in the medium and remove at least a portion of the medium. The processor may be configured to receive a first set of data representative of a variable rotational speed of the drill bit during a length of time in the medium, and determine, based at least in part on the first set of data, a first resonant frequency of the variable rotational speed of the drill bit. The controller may be configured to receive a second set of data representative of the first resonant frequency of the variable rotational speed of the drill bit, and vary the force applied to the drill bit based at least in part on the second set of data. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266609 | Downhole sample rate system - In one aspect of the invention, a downhole sensor system comprises at least one downhole sensor disposed on or within a downhole component of a tool string. The downhole sensor is adapted to detect at least one characteristic of a downhole formation adjacent the downhole component. The downhole sensor has a variable sampling rate controlled by a processing element. The processing element is in electrical communication with a tool string rate-of-penetration sensor and/or a tool string rotational speed sensor. The processing element is adapted to vary the sampling rate in response to the rate-of-penetration and/or rotational speed of the tool string. In some embodiments, the system is a closed loop system. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266610 | DETERMINATION OF AZIMUTHAL OFFSET AND RADIUS OF CURVATURE IN A DEVIATED BOREHOLE USING PERIODIC DRILL STRING TORQUE MEASUREMENTS - Methods and apparatus for determining the direction of borehole azimuthal offset and the borehole radius of curvature. Rotation rate of a borehole assembly is measured and mathematically converted into azimuthal torque imparted to the borehole assembly. Relative azimuthal offset is determined from variations in azimuthal torque over a rotation cycle of the borehole assembly. Relative radius of curvature is obtained from the magnitude of azimuthal torque over a rotation cycle. Relative azimuthal offset is converted to true azimuthal offset using an independent reference angle measurement. Relative borehole curvature is converted to true radius of curvature using a calibration constant determined in known borehole conditions. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266611 | POSITION INDICATOR FOR DRILLING TOOL - Embodiments described herein comprise a position indicator for use in a dowhole tool. The position indicator has a sensor that detects the position of a portion of the tool as the tool rotates. The sensor sends a signal to a controller to relay the position of the tool to a controller and/or operator. The rotational position of the tool may be controlled in order to perform downhole operations. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266612 | VIBRATING DOWNHOLE TOOL - A vibrating downhole tool comprising a housing, an inner mandrel disposed within the housing and configured to receive a drilling fluid, a mass coupled to the inner mandrel, and a plurality of turbine blades configured to receive the drilling fluid and to rotate the inner mandrel and the mass, thereby causing the vibrating downhole tool to vibrate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266613 | FORCE BALANCING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A WELL BORE TOOL - A method and apparatus for a system for use with a well bore tool that is adapted to decouple the weight of the drill string from the operation and utilizes instead hydraulic or pneumatic pressure to advance a drilling tool into a well bore. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266614 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING REAMER WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE BACK RAKE - Reamer bits have cutters with different effective back rake angles. Drilling systems include a pilot bit and a reamer bit, wherein cutters in shoulder regions of the reamer bit have a greater average effective back rake angle than cutters in shoulder regions of the pilot bit. Methods of drilling wellbores include drilling a bore with a pilot bit, and reaming the bore with a reamer bit having cutters in shoulder regions of the reamer bit that have an average effective back rake angle greater than that of cutters in shoulder regions of the pilot bit. Methods of forming drilling systems include attaching pilot and reamer bits to a drill string, and positioning cutters in shoulder regions of the reamer bit to have an average effective back rake angle greater than that of cutters in shoulder regions of the pilot bit. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266615 | BI-STEEL PERCUSSIVE DRILL ROD - A drill rod includes a first end section, a mid-section, wherein the first end section and the mid-section are connected and wherein the first end section is manufactured using different steel than is used for the mid-section. Such a configuration can reduce the costs associated with forming a drill rod while maintaining the functionality of such a drill rod. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266616 | Connection device for forming a fluid supply - The invention relates to a connection device for forming a fluid supply to a rotating tool, comprising a rotary feedthrough which has a rotor and a stator, the rotor being supported in a rotating manner relative to the stator. Furthermore, a torque support is provided, which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the stator and has at least one contact element. In accordance with the invention the at least one contact element can be displaced between a retracted position and a protruding position, in which the contact element is extended compared to the retracted position for the purpose of torque support. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266617 | Sleeve arrangement - Sleeve arrangement for a drill rig, especially adapted for damping sound and sealing to the ground, said drill rig comprising a feed beam ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266618 | ROTATING DRILL PIPE PROTECTOR ATTACHMENT AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY - An attachment and fastener system rigidly secures a rotatable drill pipe protector (RDPP) to a drill pipe. The RDPP comprises a sleeve which is split axially along at least one side. Parallel hinge bars are contained in first and second hinge sections which wrap around the hinge bars along opposite sides of the opening in the RDPP. One hinge bar is rotatable in the first hinge section. A series of axially spaced apart bolts are held in corresponding threaded openings in the rotatable hinge bar which rotates about its axis to swing the bolts in unison between open and closed positions. The other hinge bar has a series of threaded receptor openings facing outwardly from slotted openings in the second hinge section and aligned with the bolts on the other hinge bar. The rotating hinge bar swings the bolts into alignment with the slotted openings in the other hinge, after which the bolts are tightened in the threaded receptor openings for applying a holding force around the drill pipe. The hinges which wrap around each hinge bar are formed on the ends of a reinforcing cage structure molded into the wall of the RDPP. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266619 | Fixed Cutter Bit With Backup Cutter Elements on Secondary Blades - In an embodiment, a drill bit for drilling a borehole comprises a bit body having a bit axis and a bit face. In addition, the drill bit comprises a primary blade extending radially along the bit face. Further, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary cutter elements mounted to the primary blade. The primary blade is free of backup cutter elements. Still further, the drill bit comprises a secondary blade extending radially along the bit face. Moreover, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary cutter elements mounted to the secondary blade. In addition, the drill bit comprises a first plurality of backup cutter elements mounted to the secondary blade in a first backup row that trails the primary row. Further, the drill bit comprises a second plurality of backup cutter elements mounted to the secondary blade in a second backup row that trails the first backup row. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266620 | Arrangement for Weighing Transport Vehicle Load - A method for weighing a payload of a transport vehicle, a transport vehicle and a bogie structure. Vertical loads exerted on wheel suspension of the transport vehicle are measured with sensors and the measurement data is conveyed to a calculating unit of weighing. Further, on a side surface of a horizontal arm belonging to the bogie structure there is arranged a sensor for measuring the vertical load exerted on the horizontal arm. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266621 | Reliability Metal Traces - The formation of improved reliability conductive traces in touch sensor panels that are less prone to failures due to environmental effects is disclosed. Conductive traces, which can be formed from a stackup of metal layers or a single metal layer, can be protected with an additional photoimageable passivation layer of a material such as an organic polymer. This photoimageable coating can be patterned so that it does not appear in the visible area of the touch sensor panel, with much finer tolerances than conventional passivation layers to help keep product dimensions to a minimum. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266622 | INSTRUCTION INPUTTING DEVICE - An instruction inputting device detects input operations in the XY plane and in a rotational direction on a hemispherical input operation surface. Four detection electrodes insulated from each other are formed at 90° intervals around the Z axis of the hemisphere, on the surface of a spherical crown-shaped insulator. Surface areas of each of the detection electrodes decrease moving toward an apex P on the Z axis and moving in a circumferential direction away from the positions at which the 90° intervals are formed. As a result, the surface areas of the detection electrodes facing an object to be detected for causing the input operation differ depending on the positioning of the object, thereby causing differences in the floating capacitances of the detection electrodes which are sensed by a circuit portion of the device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266623 | REMOTE SENSING CONTROLLER - A remote sensing controller having a detection area, wherein the remote sensing controller comprises: a plurality of electromagnetic wave generators, a sensor, a determining module and a controlling module. The plurality of electromagnetic wave generators are to generate an electromagnetic wave respectively, wherein at least one reflected electromagnetic wave is further generated according to the reflection of the plurality of electromagnetic waves from an object within the detection area, wherein the number of the reflected electromagnetic wave is related to a displacing condition of the object. The sensor is to sense the reflected electromagnetic wave to generate a sensing result. The determining module is to determine the displacing condition of the object according to the sensing result. And the controlling module is to generate a command corresponding to the displacing condition according to a relation table and further control at least one external electronic device according to the command. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266624 | COORDINATE DETECTION APPARATUS - In a coordinate detection apparatus, a resistance-film is formed on a substrate made of an insulating material. A common electrode applies a voltage to the resistance-film, the common electrode extending along a plurality of a resistance-film removal areas formed by removing portions of the resistance-film. A voltage application part applies the voltage to the common electrode. The voltage is applied from the voltage application part to the resistance-film through the common electrode to generate a potential distribution in the resistance-film. A coordinate position of a contact position at which the resistance-film is contacted is detected by detecting a potential of the resistance-film at the contact position. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266625 | COORDINATE INPUT DEVICE - A coordinate inputting device includes an X+ electrode having a plurality of X+ branch patterns extending from one side to the other side in the X direction, an X− electrode having a plurality of X− branch patterns extending from one side to the other side in the X direction, a Y+ electrode having a plurality of Y+ branch patterns extending from one side to another side in the Y direction, and a Y− electrode having a plurality of Y− branch patterns extending from one side to the other side in the Y direction. An X, Y coordinate position of an object is detected from, respectively, the difference between the floating capacitances of the X+ electrode and X− electrode, and the difference between the floating capacitances of Y+ electrode and Y− electrode, which change according to the surface area of the electrodes in proximity to the object to be detected. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266626 | Flexible Stylus Tip With Flat Contact Surface - A flexible stylus tip with a flat contact surface as disclosed herein can address the problems with touch devices and prior art styli. The flexible stylus tip can be formed of resilient material and dimensioned to grip the blunt end of elongated implements such as writing utensils or fingers so as to provide for increased user comfort and control. The stylus tip is hollow and formed of flexible material such as TPV. The tip has an open end with interior gripping rings to keep the stylus tip tightly secured on a pen or other elongated implement. The tip can be slightly graduated or tapered from base to end for optimal viewing of what is being activated on the screen. The contact surface of the stylus tip is flat and larger than other stylus tips to provide an increased activation area and improved ergonomics for touch devices. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266627 | System Enabling Initiation Of Requested Action Via Printed Substrate - A system enabling a user to initiate a requested action via a printed substrate. The system comprises: a printed substrate comprising user information and a position-coding pattern; an optically imaging pen comprising a nib, an image sensor and a processor; and a computer system for identifying and initiating the requested action. The processor is configured for decoding the imaged position-coding pattern, determining a first position using the decoded position-coding pattern, and determining a second position using the first position. The second position is different than the first position, and is used by the computer system to identify the requested action. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266628 | Stair climbing tread hardware for a robot - An easily and quickly reconfigurable robot chassis with at least a pair of forward shafts and a pair of rearward shafts. A wheel is attachable to and removable from each drive shaft. A sprocket is also attachable to and removable from each shaft. A first pair of tracks each extend around opposing forward sprockets and rearward sprockets. A pair of forward track extenders are each removeably attachable to the chassis and each include a forward idler sprocket. A second pair of longer tracks each extend around opposing rearward sprockets, the forward sprockets, and forward idler sprockets. A pair of rearward track extenders are each removeably attachable to the chassis and each include a rearward idler sprocket. A third pair of still longer tracks each extend around opposing rearward idler sprockets, rearward sprockets, forward sprockets, and forward idler sprockets. | 2009-10-29 |