23rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110134595 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld electronic device including a lower body, an upper body, a sliding mechanism and a pivot axle is provided. The lower body has a carrying surface and a recess on the carrying surface. The upper body is disposed on the carrying surface. The sliding mechanism is disposed between the upper body and the lower body for driving the upper body sliding relative to the lower body. The pivot axle is disposed between the sliding mechanism and the lower body. When the handheld electronic device is transformed from a retracting state to a spreading state, an end of the upper body enters the recess, and the carrying surface of the lower body and a top surface of the upper body form an included angle. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134596 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a bracket, and a fixing member fixed in the bracket. The fixing member includes a securing board, and a plurality of clamping blocks extending from the securing board. The data storage device is fixed to the fixing member. The clamping blocks resist against sidewalls of the data storage device. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134597 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING A NON-PLATED HOLE WITH LIMITED DRILL DEPTH - A printed circuit board and method of making a print circuit board having one or more holes that are controllably drilled to extend into the printed circuit board substrate to a predetermined depth intermediate first and second faces. A mechanical locating pin is received into each of the one or more holes to mechanically align a first component for electronically interfacing with the printed circuit board substrate. A second component is installed on the second face directly opposite of the one or more holes such that the second component is in electronic communication with conductive traces or interconnects formed on the second face directly opposite of the hole. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134598 | HARD DISK BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A hard disk bracket assembly for fixing a hard disk includes a holding portion and a locking portion. The holding portion includes a bottom wall, a first flexible sidewall and a second flexible sidewall. The bottom wall interconnects the first flexible sidewall and the second flexible sidewall. The first flexible sidewall and the second flexible sidewall are substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall. The locking portion cooperatively defines a receiving cavity with the holding portion for receiving the hard disk. The locking portion includes a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The first edge is hinged to the first flexible sidewall rotatably while the second edge is configured for being engaged with the second flexible sidewall, to lock the hark disk in the receiving cavity. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134599 | DISK DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A disk drive assembly includes a drive bracket, a disk drive, a transfer connector, and a connecting cable. The drive bracket includes a rear panel and two parallel side panels perpendicular to the rear panel. The disk drive is received in the drive bracket between the two side panels. The disk drive has a connecting port defined therein. The transfer connector is secured to the drive bracket. The transfer connector includes a first connector and a second connector capable of connecting to an electronic device. The connecting cable is connected between the connecting port and the first connector and capable of absorbing a vibration between the disk drive and the transfer connector. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134600 | EZconnect Tablet/Stylus PC portable docking accessory with I/O ports - A portable docking accessory that contains an attachably detachable mechanically rigid means for providing a Tablet Pc user a host of I/O interconnect solutions that allows continuous mobile use in an ergonomic and aesthetically appropriate form factor. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134601 | Docking Station And Device Adapter For Use In A Docking Station - The embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to a docking station for charging batteries used in portable electronic devices and/or for transferring data to or from portable electronic devices. The docking station is adapted to receive a rechargeable battery either directly and/or through its portable electronic device, which can be fitted with or without a cover case. For example, the docking station has a receiving area configured to receive and hold a portable electronic device including a rechargeable battery and/or a rechargeable battery after being removed from the corresponding portable electronic device. The invention also relates to a removable device adapter for use with a docking station to receive a rechargeable battery directly and/or through its portable electronic device fitted with or without a cover case. For example, the device adapter can be removably used in a docking station during a charging operation of a rechargeable battery and/or a data transferring operation of a portable electronic device. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134602 | COMPUTER DOCKING STATION - A computer docking station includes a body having a cradle portion configured to support a portion of a portable computer and having a connector operable to electrically couple with a docking connector of the portable computer. The body further includes an arm portion. A latching member is coupled with the arm portion and movable between a first, retracted position within the arm portion, in which the portable computer can be removed from the docking station, and a second, extended position from the arm portion, in which the portable computer cannot be removed from the docking station. The latching member includes a cam surface and automatically moves from the second position to the first position as the portable computer is inserted into the docking station, and automatically moves from the first position to the second position once the portable computer is fully inserted into the docking station. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134603 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH DUCT - A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard, a heat sink, a duct and a fan. The chassis includes a chassis bottom wall. The motherboard with a chip is secured to the chassis bottom wall. The heat sink is secured to the motherboard for cooling the chip. The duct includes a guiding portion and a latch portion located on the guiding portion. The latch portion is secured to the chassis bottom wall. The guiding portion is adjacent to the heat sink to direct airflow to the heat sink. The fan is secured on the latch portion of the duct. The guiding portion of the duct is positioned between the heat sink and the fan. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134604 | CASE AND RACK SYSTEM FOR LIQUID SUBMERSION COOLING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES CONNECTED IN AN ARRAY - A liquid submersion cooling system that is suitable for cooling a number of electronic devices in parallel using a plurality of cases connected to a rack system. The system cools heat-generating components in server computers and other devices that use electronic, heat-generating components and are connected in parallel systems. The system includes a housing having an interior space, a dielectric cooling liquid in the interior space, a heat-generating electronic component disposed within the space and submerged in the dielectric cooling liquid. The rack system contains a manifold system to engage and allow liquid transfer for multiple cases and IO connectors to engage electrically with multiple cases/electronic devices. The rack system can be connected to a pump system for pumping the liquid into and out of the rack, to and from external heat exchangers, heat pumps, or other thermal dissipation/recovery devices. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134605 | HEAT-DISSIPATING HOLE MECHANISM CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING AIRFLOW RATE AND PORTABLE COMPUTER DEVICE THEREOF - A heat-dissipating hole mechanism includes a vent structure and an adjusting pad. An opening is formed on the vent structure. The vent structure is used for guiding airflow from a fan to pass through the opening. The adjusting pad is removably disposed on the opening of the vent structure. A railing structure is formed on the adjusting pad. The railing structure is used for covering the opening so as to adjust a flow rate of the airflow. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134606 | LOW PROFILE COMPUTER PROCESSOR RETENTION DEVICE - A low profile computer processor retention device, the computer processor including a processor substrate and a heat spreader mounted on the processor substrate. The retention device includes a retention housing. The retention housing is shaped to fit around a socket. The retention device also includes a load frame. The load frame is operatively coupled to the retention housing and is configured to retain the computer processor in the socket of a motherboard with direct contact between the load frame and the processor substrate. The load frame has a cutout. The retention device also includes a heat sink fastening member coupled to the retention housing and configured to fasten a heat sink to the retention housing and configured to couple the heat sink to the heat spreader through the cutout of the load frame. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134607 | SOLID STATE SWITCH ARRANGEMENT - A solid state switching arrangement includes at least one bus bar configured to carry electrical current and at least one switch that is gallium nitride based. The switch is secured relative to the bus bar and the bus bar is configured to communicate heat away from the switch. An example method of arranging a switch includes mounting a gallium nitride based switch relative to a bus bar and communication heat away from the gallium nitride based switch using the bus bar. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134608 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor apparatus | 2011-06-09 |
20110134609 | POWER ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY WITH SLOTTED HEATSINK - A power electronic assembly includes a pair of thermally and electrically conductive plates, and semiconductor switching elements positioned between contact surfaces of the pair of conductive plates. A first of the semiconductor switching elements is positioned at a first region of the conductive plates, and a second of the semiconductor switching elements positioned at a second region of the conductive plates. At least one of the conductive plates includes an aperture positioned between the first region and the second region of the conductive plates, such that in a compressed state, a contact surface of the conductive plate associated with the first region is substantially parallel to and offset from that of the second region in a direction parallel to the direction of compression. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134610 | ELECTRONIC MODULE - An electronic module contains a printed circuit board having a conductor track structure and at least one receiving surface. The electronic module further contains at least one electronic component which is disposed on the at least one receiving surface and electrically connected to the conductor track structure. A coolant conducting structure is embodied in the printed circuit board and in which a cooling medium circulates during the operation of the electronic module. A section of the coolant conducting structure in the region of the at least one receiving surface being formed by a wall of the printed circuit board and a surface of the electronic component. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134611 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH COVER-LOCKING MECHANISM - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body, a first cover, a second cover, a rotating member, a sliding member, and a pushing member. The main body includes a first guiding member. The second cover includes a first connecting member. The rotating member includes a driving member. The sliding member includes a slot and a first converting member. The slot cooperates with the driving member. The pushing member includes a second guiding member, a second converting member and a locking post. The second guiding member cooperates with the first guiding member, and the locking post cooperates with the first connecting member. When the second guiding member is pushed to the second position, the locking post disengages from the first connecting member. When the second guiding member is pushed from the second position to the third position, the second cover moves to an open position. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134612 | REBUILT WAFER ASSEMBLY - An electronic component package including an electronic component having a circuit surface, a block of resin partially surrounding the electronic component, and a multi-layer interconnection in contact with said circuit surface, wherein the multi-layer interconnection is connected to bond-pads having a pitch lower than 50 μm, and the block of resin is made of injection-molding resin. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134613 | STACKED INDUCTOR-ELECTRONIC PACKAGE ASSEMBLY AND TECHNIQUE FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An embodiment of a circuit includes a circuit module and an inductor disposed over and electrically coupled to the module. Disposing the inductor over the module may reduce the area occupied by the circuit as compared to a circuit where the inductor is disposed adjacent to the module, or to a circuit where the inductor is disposed in the module adjacent to other components of the module. Furthermore, disposing the inductor outside of the module may allow one to install or replace the inductor. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134614 | DEMOUNTABLE DRY CONNECTION FOR FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS TO CIRCUIT BOARDS - Substrates are connected by demountable coupling by connecting an electronic module to a substrate. An electronic module and a substrate carrying electrical and/or optical circuits are provided. A connector electrical circuit is connected between the substrate and the electronic module. The connector electrical circuit is electrically demountable dry connected to the electronic module. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134615 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a casing, a board contained in the casing, a support surface provided in the casing and supports the board, a first fixing portion provided integrally with the support surface and holds the board between itself and the support surface, and a second fixing portion provided integrally with the support surface. The second fixing portion is elastically displaced between a first position where the second fixing portion engages with the board and a second position where the projecting portion is removed from the board. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134616 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FIXING MECHANISM - A electronic device includes a housing, a PCB, and a fixing mechanism. The PCB defines a mounting hole. The fixing mechanism includes a connecting member, a latch piece, and a screw. The connecting member is fixed to the housing, and it includes a contact portion contact the PCB and defines a cavity adjacent to the contact portion. The contact portion defines a positioning hole communicating with the cavity. The latch piece is slidably received in the cavity and defines a threaded hole. The screw has a diameter smaller than a width of the positioning hole and extends through the mounting hole and the positioning hole and engages in the threaded hole to fix the PCB to the housing. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134617 | POLYMER MOLDED BODIES AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to polymer moldings with conductive, especially electrically conductive, structures on the surface, and to a process for production of these polymer moldings. A further aspect of the invention relates to the use of a device for production of the conductive, especially of the electrically conductive, structures on the surface of the polymer molding. The invention additionally relates to the use of an adhesive comprising carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for electrically conductive bonding of an electronic component to another electrically conductive component or molding. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134618 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR CHIP-ON-GLASS DRIVER IC AND CONNECTION METHOD THEREFOR - A connection structure for a chip-on-glass (COG) driver IC and a connection method therefor are provided. The connection structure includes a driver IC having a surface provided with a plurality of polymeric bumps and a plurality of conductive bumps, and the height of the polymeric bumps in relation to the surface is smaller than that of the conductive bumps. When the driver IC is bonded to a glass substrate via an adhesive film by thermal compression bonding, the polymeric bumps are embedded into the adhesive film, and a gap is defined between the polymeric bumps and the glass substrate. Thus, the polymeric bumps can increase the contact area between the driver IC and the adhesive film, and enhance the connection reliability between the conductive bumps and pads of the glass substrate. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134619 | High power device module - A high power device module includes a substrate carrying multiple chips on the top side and having stepped through holes around the chips, copper plates and connectors connected to the chips, fastening members each having a shoulder respectively fitted into the through holes of the substrate, a head connected to one end of the shoulder fitted into the expanded bottom end of the associating stepped through hole, and a shank connected to the other end of the shoulder and protruding over the top side of the substrate, and packaging members directly molded from resin on the shanks of the fastening members and the chips and the copper plates and the connectors to seal the component parts to the substrate. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134620 | MEMORY CARDS AND ELECTRONIC MACHINES - Provided is a memory card. The memory card includes interconnection terminals for electric connection with an external electronic machine. The interconnection terminals may be spaced from the front side of the memory card by a distance greater than the lengths of the interconnection terminals. Alternatively, the memory card may include other interconnection terminals between its front side and the former interconnection terminals. The former and latter interconnection terminals may be used for electric connection with different kinds of electronic machines. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134621 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, ELECTRO-OPTICAL PANEL, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is an electro-optical device including: an electro-optical panel including a first terminal portion having a first terminal and a second terminal and a second terminal portion having a third terminal and a fourth terminal, the first and the fourth terminal being electrically connected through a first connection wiring, the second and the third terminal being electrically connected through a second connection wiring; a first circuit substrate having a first external terminal connected to the first terminal and a second external terminal connected to the second terminal through a first connection terminal portion respectively; and a second circuit substrate having a third external terminal connected to the third terminal and a fourth external terminal connected to the fourth terminal through a second connection terminal portion respectively. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134622 | Wireless Communication Apparatus - A wireless communication apparatus in one embodiment includes a bag body and a radio frequency device. The bag body has at least a first slot, which extends to an edge of the bag body. The radio frequency device including a wireless integrated circuit chip is for radio-frequency signal transmission or receiving, and is disposed across a portion of the first slot and coupled to two connection ends of the bag body so that the bag body between the two connection ends serves as an inductance circuit. The inductance circuit of the two connection ends of the bag body is based on metallic material. An impedance of the inductance circuit is for conjugate matching with that of the radio frequency device and is determined according to a plurality of geometric parameters including: a distance from the edge to the wireless integrated circuit chip, and size of the first slot. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134623 | LIGHTGUIDE HAVING A VISCOELASTIC LAYER FOR MANAGING LIGHT - Disclosed herein is an optical device including a light source and an optical article. The optical article includes a lightguide and a viscoelastic layer disposed on the lightguide. Light emitted by the light source enters the lightguide and is transported within the lightguide by total internal reflection. The viscoelastic layer manages light, for example, at least about 50%, or less than about 10%, of light that enters the lightguide may be extracted. The optical device can be used in a variety of constructions for signs, markings, display devices, keypad assemblies, tail light assemblies and illumination devices. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134624 | External Mechanical Battery Disconnect For Emergency Lighting Products - An emergency lighting device includes an internal battery, a switching mechanism, and one or more light sources. The light sources are electrically coupled to the internal battery through the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism includes a first contact and a second contact. Additionally, the switching mechanism is configured to receive an external mechanical disconnect male jack to electrically disconnect the light sources from the internal battery. In certain embodiments, the emergency lighting device is also electrically coupled to an external power source and includes a circuit breaker for providing power to the light sources from the external power supply during normal operation and for automatically providing power to the light sources from the internal battery in the event that power from the external power source fails. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134625 | Illuminated reading material holder and recharging system - An integrated illuminating reading material holder and system for recharging the holder(s) that uses an electro-luminescent sheet positioned parallel to and under a top flat transparent surface. The reading material is adapted to be supported on top of the transparent surface. A multi-slotted recharging station includes contacts in designated slots for recharging the battery of the holder when received in a respective slot. The holder and system may also use light emitting diodes placed around all or a portion of the perimeter of the holder to illuminate the reading material. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134626 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM USING PHOSPHOR REMOTE FORM LIGHT SOURCE - The invention provides an illumination system and a method for illumination. The illumination system includes one or more light sources that produce a primary light, a light-mixing zone that homogenizes the primary light, a wavelength-converting layer that converts the primary light to a secondary light, and a light-transmitting zone that receives the secondary light and transmits the secondary light to, for example, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). | 2011-06-09 |
20110134627 | Appliance doors having integrated lighting and controls - The present invention is an integrated control system for use with various home appliances, such as washing machine, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, and the like. In a first embodiment of the present invention, the integrated controls are incorporated into a polycarbonate clear door panel, and incorporate proximity switches and controls to provide control and operation of the applicance. Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are optionally incorporated into a door handle for the appliance in an area out of sight such that only the light produced by the LEDs is seen and illuminates a handle for opening the door of the appliance. Additionally, opaque glass technology may be incorporated into one or more surfaces of the appliance which enables an opaque panel to become transparent to view the content of the interior of the appliance, such as a refrigerator. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134628 | Continuous Fragrance and Illumination Device with Replaceable Fragrance Refills - One embodiment of a continuous fragrance and illumination device having replaceable fragrance refill trays each comprising a curved back member that drop into vented fragrance refill chambers arranged around an air-moving member and surrounded by an illumination chamber formed by the external surfaces of a lens, an air-moving member housing, and the interior surface of a translucent shell that is closely adjacent to those surfaces and supported by a protective bottom cap, or separated by a greater distance. In addition, a translucent vanishing-edge lid is supported that provides a non-visible vent for exiting air following an air flow direction upward through the device. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134629 | BACK-LIGHT UNIT - A back-light unit is disclosed. An object of the present invention is to provide a back-light unit that is able to improve structural stability and mass-production efficiency. The back-light unit includes a circuit substrate comprising a plurality of light sources arranged thereon, an optical sheet positioned on the circuit substrate, a plurality of supporting parts arranged between the circuit substrate and the optical sheet to support the optical sheet, which are installed to the circuit substrate by using surface-mount technology (SMT). | 2011-06-09 |
20110134630 | RETRACTABLE LAMP PEN OPERATING IN ALTERNATE MODES - A lamp pen comprises a lower body, an upper body attachable to the lower body, a refill and a lamp disposed in the lower body, a conductive spring disposed about the pen refill, a rotating body assembly disposed in the upper body and having a battery, conductive terminals, and a rotating wheel, a conductive guiding sleeve, a conductive element, and a push button assembly. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134631 | Solar powered apparatus for illuminating signs - A solar powered apparatus for illuminating a sign attached to a sign post comprising: a photovoltaic cell, a light emitter, and a battery pack, the photovoltaic cell is affixed to the sign post such that the photovoltaic cell is exposed to sunlight, the battery pack is in communication with the photovoltaic cell, and the battery pack is in communication with the light emitter. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134632 | FLASHLIGHT WITH A HEAT SINK - A flashlight has a handle assembly and a lens cover. The handle assembly has a housing, a heat sink and en electrical unit. The housing has a front end. The heat sink is mounted in the housing and has a front end and a rear end. The electrical unit is mounted in the housing and detachably mounted on the rear end of the heat sink. The lens cover is securely mounted on the front end of the housing and has an LED element mounted securely on the heat sink. The lens cover has an LED electrically connected with the electrical unit with wires. Because the LED element and the electrical unit are separated by the heat sink, heat generated from the LED can be dissipated though the heat sink, instead of being directly conducted to the electrical unit and damaging the electrical unit. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134633 | Cold cathode fluorescent lamp, and lamp device having the same - A lamp device includes: a lamp unit mounted in a lamp housing; and a circuit unit disposed in the lamp housing for activating the lamp unit to emit light when receiving an external voltage through opposite connecting ports mounted on the lamp housing. The lamp unit includes two cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) connected in series. Each CCFL includes a lamp tube that has a first tube segment connected to a first electrode portion and extending in a first direction, a second tube segment connected to a second electrode portion and extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction, and a curved third tube segment interconnecting the first and second tube segments. For each CCFL, a ratio of a length of the lamp tube in the second direction to a length of the same in the first direction is less than 25%. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134634 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A solid state lighting assembly includes a socket having a base wall having a first side and a second side, and a first cavity outward of the first side and a second cavity outward of the second side. Contacts are held by the base wall. The contacts have mating fingers extending into the first and second cavities. A lighting printed circuit board (PCB) is removably positioned within the first cavity with at least one lighting component configured to be powered when electrically connected to corresponding mating fingers of the contacts. The lighting PCB is initially loaded into the first cavity in an unmated position and moved in the first cavity to a mated position. A driver PCB is positioned within the second cavity and is electrically connected to corresponding mating fingers of the contacts. The driver PCB has a power circuit configured to supply power to the lighting PCB when electrically connected to the contacts. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134635 | REINFORCED ILLUMINABLE SAFETY ROPE AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - An illuminable safety rope includes an illuminable wire of a predetermined length surrounded by a light-transmitting insulative covering to thereby form an illuminable cable. The insulative covering includes a flange extending radially outward along its length. The flange is defined by opposing side portions and terminates at an edge portion. A fabric material is disposed over and secured to the opposing side and edge portions along at least the length of the illuminable cable to thereby form the safety rope. At least a portion of the illuminable cable opposite the flange transmits light to illuminate the safety rope along its length when the illuminable wire receives power. Additional floatation materials and/or wiring can be provided adjacent the flange and beneath the fabric to enable floatation and/or reinforcement of the rope, or a distress signal to be sent to an alarm. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134636 | LED TRAFFIC SIGNAL DEVICE - The present invention provides a LED (Light Emitting Diodes) traffic signal device including a plurality of LEDs, a light-distribution lens and a Fresnel lens arranged between the plurality of LEDs and the light-distribution lens. The Fresnel lens is formed with multiple sections coaxially arranged with respect to an optical axis, every section having a different radius of curvature corresponding to a different focal distance. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134637 | LIGHT DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE LED LIGHT SOURCES - A light device with multiple LED light sources includes a metal conductive plate and a plurality of LED elements. The metal conductive plate consists of plural plate members, and a slot is defined between every two adjacent plate members for physically separating the two adjacent plate members. Each LED element is electrically connected to the plate members disposed at two sides of the slot. The LED elements are electrically connected in series or in parallel through the plate members disposed at the two sides of the slot. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134638 | LED LAMP AND STREET LAMP USING THE SAME - A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp and a street lamp using the same are provided. The LED lamp includes substrates for mounting LEDs, reflectors, radiators, a mounting frame, a power source, and a top cover. The substrates and the reflectors are mounted on the radiators. Each of the substrates has a condenser cup mounted around a light-emitting surface of the LED, and the condenser cup has a curved wall for condensing light rays emitted by the LED to a certain angle range; each of the reflectors has a curved surface for performing a second time reflection condensing on the light rays that are processed through the reflection condensing by the curved wall. The LED lamp realizes uniform lighting in the whole lighting range through performing reflection twice, thereby achieving excellent directivity of illumination, uniform brightness, eliminating the glare phenomenon, and achieving desirable heat dissipation performance. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134639 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS MODULE - An illumination apparatus comprises at least two illumination apparatus modules arranged abreast and a connecting element. Each illumination apparatus module includes a cover, a case, and an elastic fastener. A supporting portion is mounted on the case supporting the cover. The sidewall of the case has a first hole, and the supporting portion has a second hole. The elastic fastener is mounted on the second hole. The supporting portion supports the cover and fixes the cover on the case. The connecting element passing through the first holes of the two adjacent sidewalls of two illumination apparatus modules fixes and connects the two illumination apparatus modules together. By the first holes and the connecting element corresponding to the first holes, each illumination apparatus module combines mutually. The elastic fastener fixes the cover and the case together. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134640 | LED LUMINOUS SCREEN, PARTICULARLY FOR MEGA SCREENS - “An LED luminous screen, particularly for mega screens, giant graphical video screens, lighting effects and the like, comprising a plurality of pixels arranged according to an array, each pixel being formed by a plurality of LEDs which are associated with a printed circuit contained in a main body that forms the individual pixel; the screen comprises, for each column of the array, at least one supporting cable that can be fixed between the main bodies or to each one of the main bodies that belong to the same vertical row of the array by way of fixing means and extend substantially at right angles to an upper supporting bar, which can be arranged horizontally; the main bodies belonging to adjacent columns are mutually connectable by way of connection means in order to keep the main bodies substantially on a same plane and at a given distance between the elements.” | 2011-06-09 |
20110134641 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE FOR POLYGONAL LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - The present invention relates to a composite structure for polygonal LED, enabling operation to be carried out using a transformer to control a LED (light-emitting diode) module assembly. The LED module assembly is mainly assembled from a plurality of polygonal LED modules, in which the lengths of the sides of the LED modules enable corresponding combination thereof, thereby enabling the LED modules to be mutually connected together from any one of the sides. Accordingly, the user is able to carry out assembly or fixedly joining together of the LED modules according to needs or preference, thereby achieving advancement in a LED module assembly providing high expansionability, high luminance, superior area light source, low cost and the ability to be controlled using one transformer. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134642 | LED SPOTLIGHT - The LED spotlight relates to cold light source, and more particularly to a light-emitting device with a plurality of LEDs. The LED spotlight of the present Utility Model includes a plurality of LEDs and a circuit board, and the LEDs are installed on the circuit board, the LEDs are arranged in concentric circles with the shape of optical slits of Fresnel zone plate; the LEDs include spherical tops. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134643 | ELECTRONIC BOOK - An electronic book includes a shell and an illumination device. The shell defines a housing. The illumination device is received in the housing, and includes a support arm rotatablely connected to the shell, at least one light source fixed on the support arm, a opening mechanism movably connected to the support arm and opens or folds the support arm, and a light cover mounted on the opening mechanism. The light cover follows the opening mechanism to unfold or fold. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134644 | REFLECTOR CUP AND LED LAMP COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a reflector cup for a lamp, including a cup body, a cup top having an aperture through which a light source is inserted into the reflector cup, and a cup bottom provided with an opening for outputting lights from the light source. The cup body is provided with a plurality of recesses or protrusions that have a curvature different from that of a surface profile of the reflector cup. In one preferred embodiment, the cup body is provided with a plurality of grid veins arranged in a matrix, in each of the grid veins is formed a protruded or recessed curved surface. The curved surface may be spherical, cylindrical, conical or the like. The invention also provides a LED reflector lamp comprising the reflector cup. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134645 | LED LAMP ASSEMBLY WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A lighting system is described. The lighting system includes a lamp and a first container including a first phase change material thermally connected to the lamp. Heat generated by the lamp during operation is conducted to the first phase change material. The system also includes a second container including a second phase change material thermally connected to the lamp. Heat generated by the lamp during operation is also conducted to the second phase change material, and the second phase change material has a transition point temperature lower than the transition point temperature of the first phase change material of the first container to account for a temperature drop between the second container and the first container. The lighting system also includes a temperature sensor for reducing lamp power if the lamp becomes too hot, and a mounting bracket which may also conduct heat away from the lamp. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134646 | LIGHT UNIFORMIZATION STRUCTURE AND LIGHT EMITTING MODULE - A light uniformization structure and light emitting module is related to a light uniformization structure includeing a first material layer having a plurality of microstructures in a surface thereof, a second material layer having a plurality of microstructures in a surface thereof, and a spacer layer. The spacer layer is located between the first material layer and the second material layer, and a refractive index of the spacer layer is smaller than a refractive index of the first material layer and a refractive index of the second material layer. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134647 | ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide an antireflective film having an anti-reflection function with which reflection of external light which is incident on the antireflective film can be further reduced and a high-visibility display device having such an antireflective film. The tops of the plurality of pyramidal projections are evenly spaced and each side of the base of a pyramidal projection is in contact with one side of the base of an adjacent pyramidal projection. That is, one pyramidal projection is surrounded by other pyramidal projections, and the base of the pyramidal projection and the base of the adjacent pyramidal projection have a side in common. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134648 | LIGHT UNIFORMIZATION STRUCTURE AND LIGHT EMITTING MODULE - A light uniformization structure and light emitting module is related to a light uniformization structure including a first material layer having a plurality of microstructures in a surface thereof, a second material layer having a plurality of microstructures in a surface thereof, and a spacer layer. The spacer layer is located between the first material layer and the second material layer, and a refractive index of the spacer layer is smaller than a refractive index of the first material layer and a refractive index of the second material layer. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134649 | Adjustable Light Distribution System - A lighting assembly having a plurality of light sources and a lens matrix having a plurality of lenses. The lens matrix may be positioned relative to the light sources so that each light source resides in a first orientation within one of the lenses and emits a light distribution. Relative translation between the light sources and the lens matrix alters the orientation of the light sources within the lenses, creating a different light distribution. A light source's orientation may change within the same lens, or the light source may translate to a different lens to alter the distribution of its emitted light. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134650 | Adaptor Band - An adaptor band is flexible, C-shaped, and includes a torsion spring receiver. Additionally, the adaptor band includes one or more slots for receiving a screw to fasten the adaptor band to an internal surface of a pre-existing light housing. The adaptor band is compressed and inserted within the pre-existing housing that does not have torsion spring receivers already therein. Once inserted, the adaptor band is released, thereby expanding and pushing against the internal surface of the housing. The adaptor band is fastened to the internal surface of the housing without having to hold the adaptor band in a fixed position. The torsion spring receivers receive torsion springs coupled to other lighting components, including light modules and trim modules. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134651 | RECESSED LIGHTING STRIP THAT INTERLOCKS BETWEEN INSULATED ROOF PANELS - An improvement in a recessed lighting strip that interlocks between insulated roof panels is presented herein. The recessed lighting strip uses mating interlocks to snap between the insulated panels, providing a method to place lights at each panel juncture across the width of the application, without violating the integrity of the panels themselves. The lighting strip is made from extruded plastic or aluminum that is essentially an open-topped rectangular box, shaped on the sides to interlock with foam insulated room panels that are typically 3″-6″ thick and used in the construction of patio covers, patio enclosures, sunrooms and all other residential and commercial applications which use insulated roof panels. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134652 | BRACKET FOR SUPPORTING LEDS - A bracket for supporting an LED includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a left side, and a right side opposite to the left side. The front and rear surfaces are a parallelogram in shape, and vertical to the bottom surface, an electrode and a dissipating heat fin are attached to the left and right sides of the bracket, and an included angle between the left side or right side and the bottom surface is in a range from 30 degrees to 60 degrees. The electrode and dissipating heat fin are attached to the bottom surface. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134653 | PULTRUDED/EXTRUDED UTILITY LIGHTING, MOUNTING AND CLIMBING STRUCTURES - Pultruded and/or extruded lighting, mounting and climbing structures. The lighting structures comprise plural pullwound pultruded cylindrical structures and a mounting structure. The lighting structures also include plural types of climbing components. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134654 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp including a main lamp unit that forms a main light distribution pattern for a headlamp, and an additional lamp unit that emits blue light or mixed light including blue light to form a lane marker irradiation light distribution pattern, wherein the lane marker irradiation light distribution pattern is superimposed onto the main light distribution pattern. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134655 | FORMED BODY WITH CURVED SURFACE SHAPE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE FORMED BODY, FRONT COVER FOR VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE FRONT COVER - A formed body having a curved surface, a method of producing the formed body, a front cover for a vehicle lighting device, and a method of producing the front cover. A front cover ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110134656 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM OF ENDOSCOPE - In an endoscope in which light transmitted from an optical fiber bundle using a positive lens is irradiated as illumination light, a glass rod having a diffusion face disposed on one of end faces is arranged between an aperture diaphragm that adjusts an amount of light from a light source and the optical fiber bundle that guides the light from the aperture diaphragm to a distal end portion of the endoscope, and light without a biased angular component is supplied to the optical fiber bundle so as to eliminate illumination light unevenness. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134657 | LIGHT-PIPE BASED IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION SIGNALING LIGHT - A signaling light source facilitates locating personnel under adverse conditions such as in a smoky environment and resists damage from exposure to a harsh user environment A lighting unit includes at least one, and preferably two, of the signaling light sources also includes at least one personnel identifying red-green-blue (“RGB”) light emitting diode (“LED”) Disclosed methods for operating the signaling light source include energizing operation of a LED light source by supplying a sequence of electrical current pulses which repeat at a rate which causes emitted light to pulse visually, supplying electrical current to a pair of LEDs alternatively connected either in series or in parallel depending upon battery operating condition, and monitoring smoke density in environment around the signaling light source and modulating the intensity of emitted light responsive to smoke density | 2011-06-09 |
20110134658 | EDGE-LIGHT BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY - An edge-light backlight assembly is provided, which includes a light guide and a protruding part. The protruding part is provided for receiving light from various directions. The light received by the protruding part directly enters or is reflected to enter the light guide, and then the light leaves the light guide to provide backlight. Light sources are arranged to project light to the protruding part in different directions, such that the light sources can be disposed dispersedly to reduce the thickness of the light guide and heat generated is distributed over a large area. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134659 | HOLLOW BACKLIGHT WITH TILTED LIGHT SOURCE - In one embodiment, the invention provides backlight comprising a front reflector ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110134660 | Backlight Module Structure - A backlight module structure including a light guide plate and a plurality of light emitting diodes is provided. A plurality of first micro-structures and a plurality of second micro-structures are formed on the light incident surface of the light guide plate, and the first micro-structure and the second micro-structure are respectively disposed on two sides of the light incident surface and distributed along the light incident surface. The first micro-structure has a first receiving surface and the second micro-structure has a second receiving surface. The first and second receiving surfaces are faced oppositely and incline at least one inclined angle, such that the normal lines thereof are deflected to the imaginational center of the light guide plate, respectively. The light emitting diode has an emitting surface disposed correspondingly to the abovementioned the first receiving surface or the second receiving surface, and the lights of light emitting diodes enter into the light guide plate from the first receiving surfaces and the second receiving surfaces. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134661 | BACKLIGHT MODULE, BEZEL ASSEMBLY APPLIED TO BACKLIGHT MODULE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A bezel assembly, which is applied to a backlight module, includes a first bezel and a second bezel. The first bezel has a first side wall and a second side wall. A first hole structure is formed on a corner between the first and second side walls. The second bezel has a third side wall. A second hole structure and a third hole structure are formed on opposite sides of the third side wall. When the first bezel is disposed in the second bezel, the third side wall can completely cover the first hole structure of the first bezel from the outside of the first bezel, and the second and third hole structures are close to the first hole structure. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134662 | BLOCKING OSCILLATOR TYPE CONVERTER - A blocking-oscillator-type converter circuit works with a transformer that has only one primary winding and one secondary winding. The transformer contains no reaction coupling winding for the blocking oscillator. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134663 | POWER CONVERTER - A plurality of capacitors are interposed between ones of a plurality of input lines. The clamp capacitor is connected between two DC power supply lines. A current-source converter includes a plurality of switch devices, where x represents r, s and t. The switch device selects conduction/non-conduction through a first diode between corresponding one of the input lines and the first DC power supply line and conduction/non-conduction through a second diode between said corresponding one of input lines and the second DC power supply line based on external signals and brings corresponding one of the input lines with the first and second DC power supply lines in a state of not receiving the signals. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134664 | Startup Circuit and Power Converter Employing the Same - A startup circuit with reduced power dissipation, method of operating the same and a power converter employing the startup circuit. In one embodiment, the startup circuit for a controller includes a charge accumulation circuit having a resistor series-coupled to a capacitor and a first Schmitt trigger having an input coupled to the capacitor. The startup circuit also includes a second Schmitt trigger having an input coupled to an output of the first Schmitt trigger and configured to provide a bias voltage for the controller via the capacitor when an input voltage thereto exceeds a trip voltage. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134665 | Low-voltage start up circuit and method for DC-DC boost converter - A start up circuit ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110134666 | REDUNDANT CONTROL METHOD FOR A POLYPHASE CONVERTER WITH DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORES - An inverter having three phase modules with an upper valve arm and a lower valve arm having each at least three two-pole subsystems connected in series, which each subsystem having a storage capacitor, is controlled in the event of failure of one or more subsystems by setting the terminal voltage of the failed subsystems permanently to zero, setting the terminal voltage of a corresponding number of fault-free subsystems in corresponding fault-free valve branches likewise to zero, and increasing the capacitor voltages of the fault-free subsystems of the failed valve branches such that their sum is equal to the sum of the capacitor voltages of the subsystems of a corresponding fault-free valve branch, while leaving the control of the fault-free phase modules unchanged. In this way, a symmetrical voltage system with maximum amplitude is obtained at the inverter outputs. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134667 | REDUNDANT CONTROL METHOD FOR A POLYPHASE CONVERTER WITH DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORES - The invention relates to a method for controlling a converter having at least two phase modules ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110134668 | Maximum Power Point Tracking Converter of New and Renewable Energy Storage System and Maximum Power Point Tracking Method - A maximum power point tracking (MPPT) converter of a new and renewable energy storage system for tracking and extracting a maximum power from a new and renewable energy to provide the maximum power to a DC link. The MPPT converter includes an MPPT controller changing a controlled variable for maximum power point extraction in proportion to a current slope of the new and renewable energy, and an MPPT extractor extracting a maximum power from the new and renewable energy and converting the extracted maximum power in response to a control of the MPPT controller. The controlled variable variation is set to a large value if the current slope is out of a predetermined current slope range, and the controlled variable variation is set to a small value if the current slope is within the predetermined current slope range. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134669 | UNBALANCED VOLTAGE COMPENSATION METHOD, UNBALANCED VOLTAGE COMPENSATOR, THREE-PHASE CONVERTER CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROLLER OF THREE-PHASE CONVERTER - In compensating for unbalanced voltages of three-phase AC, instantaneous values of wye-phase voltages 120° out of phase with each other are obtained from line voltages using a centroid vector operation, symmetrical component voltages of three-phase balanced system are obtained from the instantaneous values of wye-phase voltages, a compensation signal to compensate unbalanced voltages of three-phase AC is generated from zero-phase-sequence voltage of symmetrical component voltages is generated, wye-phase voltages 120° out of phase, the unbalanced voltages of which are compensated, are obtained from the compensation signal and the symmetrical component voltages, a control signal of a PWM conversion is generated based on the compensated wye-phase voltage compensated, and the unbalanced voltages of three-phase AC are compensated. The amount of time to compensate the three-phase unbalanced voltages required for detecting an unbalance of voltages and generating a control signal can be shortened. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134670 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR A PFC POWER CONVERTER - In a PFC (power factor correction) control unit for controlling a PFC converter, a transconductance amplifier is coupled to receive a feedback signal representative of an output voltage of the PFC converter. The transconductance amplifier is coupled to generate an output error signal in response to the feedback signal. A PWM (pulse width modulated) converter is coupled to receive the output error signal, the PWM converter is coupled to generate a PWM signal in response to the output error signal. A chopper is coupled to receive the PWM signal. The chopper is coupled to switch a current representative of an input current of the PFC converter in response to the PWM signal. A filter is coupled to receive the switched current representative of the input current of the PFC converter. The filter is coupled to generate a PFC converter control signal in response to the filtered switched current representative of the input current of the PFC converter. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134671 | AC/DC CONVERTER PRELOADING CIRCUIT - In an AC/DC converter a preloading circuit is provided for a bridgeless boost converter, including a first diode D | 2011-06-09 |
20110134672 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - A power conversion apparatus includes an inverter for converting DC power to AC power for supply to a load, a converter for converting AC power from an AC power supply to DC power for supply to the inverter, and a DC voltage converter for converting a voltage value of power stored in a storage battery and supplying DC power from the storage battery to the inverter when power supply by the AC power supply is abnormal. The converter includes a first three-level circuit which is a multi-level circuit. Similarly, the DC voltage converter includes a second three-level circuit. A control device controls the first and second multi-level circuits to suppress potential fluctuation at a neutral point between first and second capacitors. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134673 | AC-DC CONVERTER AND AC-DC CONVERSION METHOD - The present invention provides an AC-DC converter and AC-DC conversion method for converting an AC input provided by a power transfer winding. The AC-DC converter includes a rectifying means for rectifying the AC input into a rectified output, and a control means for controlling the rectifying means based on a comparison between a reference signal and a voltage feedback signal, the voltage feedback signal being based on the rectified output. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134674 | Active rectifier and method for energy harvesting power management circuit - An active rectifier ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110134675 | CURRENT-SOURCE POWER CONVERTER USING NORMALLY-ON FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS - The invention relates to a current-source power converter comprising, in its rectifier module ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110134676 | RESISTIVE MEMORY DEVICES HAVING A NOT-AND (NAND) STRUCTURE - Resistive memories having a not-and (NAND) structure including a resistive memory cell. The resistive memory cell includes a resistive memory element for storing a resistance value and a memory element access device for controlling access to the resistive memory element. The memory element access device is connected in parallel to the resistive memory element. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134677 | CONTENT ADDRESSABLE MEMORY - The present invention is directed to reduce array area and power consumption in a content addressable memory. A comparator for performing a match determination and a size determination is provided commonly for plural entries each storing data to be retrieved. Each entry includes data storage cells for storing data and mask cells for storing mask bits. The number of mask cells is smaller than that of the data storage cells. Search data is transmitted to the comparator via a search data bus. One of the entries is selected according to a predetermined rule. The comparator decodes the mask bits, generates a mask instruction signal, and performs match comparison and size comparison between the search data and data to be retrieved which is stored in the selected entry. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134678 | Semiconductor device having hierarchical structured bit line - A sense operation with respect to simultaneously-accessed two memory cells is performed by time division by using two sense amplifiers, and thereafter restore operations are performed simultaneously. With this arrangement, it is not necessary to provide switches in the middle of global bit lines, and no problem occurs when performing the restore operation by time division. Further, because a parasitic CR model of a first sense amplifier and that of a second sense amplifier become mutually the same, high sensitivity can be maintained. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134679 | MEMORY MODULE HAVING OPTICAL BEAM PATH, APPARATUS INCLUDING THE MODULE, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE MODULE - A memory module may include at least one memory package including an optical signal input/output (I/O) unit and a first optical beam path and a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the memory package is mounted. The PCB may have a second optical beam path configured to transmit an optical signal to the optical signal I/O unit. The memory module may further include a connecting body configured to mount the memory package on the PCB and match a refractive index of the first optical beam path with a refractive index of the second optical beam path. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134680 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - To provide a semiconductor memory device including an oxide semiconductor that can deal with instability of a threshold characteristic, in which writing is possible by a simple method. The semiconductor memory device functions by utilizing a characteristic that a threshold shifts when a thin film transistor including an oxide semiconductor is irradiated with ultraviolet light. Readout can be performed by setting a readout voltage between the threshold before the ultraviolet light irradiation and the threshold after irradiation. The threshold characteristic of an initial characteristic can be controlled by providing a back gate or by using two thin film transistors. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134681 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device comprises a plurality of memory layers arranged in multi layer, each memory layer including a cell array, the cell array containing a plurality of first parallel lines, a plurality of second parallel lines arranged crossing the first lines, and a plurality of memory cells connected at intersections of the first lines and the second lines; a pulse generator operative to generate pulses required for data access to the memory cell; and a control means operative to control the pulse generator such that the pulse output from the pulse generator has energy in accordance with the memory layer to which the access target memory cell belongs. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134682 | VARIABLE WRITE AND READ METHODS FOR RESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - Variable write and read methods for resistance random access memory (RRAM) are disclosed. The methods include initializing a write sequence and verifying the resistance state of the RRAM cell. If a write pulse is needed, then two or more write pulses are applied through the RRAM cell to write the desired data state to the RRAM cell. Each subsequent write pulse has substantially the same or greater write pulse duration. Subsequent write pulses are applied to the RRAM cell until the RRAM cell is in the desired data state or until a predetermined number of write pulses have been applied to the RRAM cell. A read method is also disclosed where subsequent read pulses are applied through the RRAM cell until the read is successful or until a predetermined number of read pulses have been applied to the RRAM cell. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134683 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Disclosed is a semiconductor device functioning as a multivalued memory device including: memory cells connected in series; a driver circuit selecting a memory cell and driving a second signal line and a word line; a driver circuit selecting any of writing potentials and outputting it to a first signal line; a reading circuit comparing a potential of a bit line and a reference potential; and a potential generating circuit generating the writing potential and the reference potential. One of the memory cells includes: a first transistor connected to the bit line and a source line; a second transistor connected to the first and second signal line; and a third transistor connected to the word line, bit line, and source line. The second transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer. A gate electrode of the first transistor is connected to one of source and drain electrodes of the second transistor. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134684 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS WITH SPLIT GATE AND COMMON GATE FinFET TRANSISTORS - An integrated circuit includes common gate FinFET and split gate FinFET devices formed from different height fins at a semiconductor surface of a substrate. A patterned layer of gate electrode material formed over sides and unconnected over the tops of the taller fins defines respective gate electrodes for first and second paired transistors. The patterned layer of gate electrode material formed over the sides and connected over tops of the shorter fins defines common gate electrodes for transistors. In one embodiment, the common gate devices are used for cross-coupled inverters of a memory cell core storage element and the split gate devices are used for pass gates, with the gate electrodes coupled to wordlines and common source/drains coupled to bitline/complementary bitline and core element storage/complementary storage nodes. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134685 | Energy-efficient set write of phase change memory with switch - Embodiments of apparatus and methods for an energy efficient set write of phase change memory with switch are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134686 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES INCLUDING SENSE AMPLIFIER CONNECTED TO WORD LINE - A semiconductor device includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells connected between a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, respectively, and a sense amplifier block for sensing and amplifying a signal of a word line among the plurality of word lines. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134687 | RESISTANCE VARIABLE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF WRITING DATA - A method of programming a resistance variable memory cell to a given logic state includes applying a first programming current to the memory cell, executing a verify read of the memory cell by sensing a logic state of the memory cell, and applying a second programming current to the memory cell when the sensed logic state is different than the given logic state, where the second programming current is greater than the first programming current | 2011-06-09 |
20110134688 | Asymmetric Write Current Compensation - An apparatus and method for compensating for asymmetric write current in a non-volatile unit cell. The unit cell comprises a switching device and an asymmetric resistive sense element (RSE), such as an asymmetric resistive random access memory (RRAM) element or an asymmetric spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) element. The RSE is physically oriented within the unit cell relative to the switching device such that a hard direction for programming the RSE is aligned with an easy direction of programming the unit cell, and an easy direction for programming the RSE is aligned with a hard direction for programming the unit cell. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134689 | MAGNETIC RECORDING ELEMENT, MAGNETIC MEMORY CELL, AND MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - A low-power consumption non-volatile memory employing an electric field write magnetic recording element is provided. A multiferroic layer | 2011-06-09 |
20110134690 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A DRAM MEMORY CELL ON THE SeOI HAVING A SECOND CONTROL GATE BURIED UNDER THE INSULATING LAYER - The invention relates to a method of controlling a DRAM memory cell of an FET transistor on a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate that includes a thin film of semiconductor material separated from a base substrate by an insulating layer or BOX layer, the transistor having a channel and two control gates, a front control gate being arranged on top of the channel and separated from the latter by a gate dielectric and a back control gate being arranged in the base substrate and separated from the channel by the insulating layer (BOX). In a cell programming operation, the front control gate and the back control gate are operated jointly by applying a first voltage to the front control gate and a second voltage to the back control gate, with the first voltage being lower in amplitude than the voltage needed to program the cell when no voltage is applied to the back control gate. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134691 | SCALABLE MULTI-FUNCTION AND MULTI-LEVEL NANO-CRYSTAL NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A multi-functional and multi-level memory cell comprises a tunnel layer formed over a substrate. In one embodiment, the tunnel layer comprises two layers such as HfO | 2011-06-09 |
20110134692 | ADAPTIVE DYNAMIC READING OF FLASH MEMORIES - A data storage device includes a controller and storage elements. The controller is configured to read a threshold voltage of each of a plurality of the storage elements to generate read threshold data and to assign reference voltages defining each of a plurality of voltage threshold states based on the read threshold data. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134693 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE IMPACT OF PROGRAM DISTURB - The unintentional programming of an unselected (or inhibited) non-volatile storage element during a program operation that intends to program another non-volatile storage element is referred to as “program disturb.” A system is proposed for programming and/or reading non-volatile storage that reduces the effect of program disturb. In one embodiment, different verify levels are used for a particular word line (or other grouping of storage elements) during a programming process. In another embodiment, different compare levels are used for a particular word (or other grouping of storage elements) during a read process. | 2011-06-09 |
20110134694 | High Voltage Generation And Control In Source-Side Injection Programming Of Non-Volatile Memory - Non-volatile memory is programmed using source side hot electron injection. To generate a high voltage bit line for programming, the bit line corresponding to a selected memory cell is charged to a first level using a first low voltage. A second low voltage is applied to unselected bit lines adjacent to the selected bit line after charging. Because of capacitive coupling between the adjacent bit lines and the selected bit line, the selected bit line is boosted above the first voltage level by application of the second low voltage to the unselected bit lines. The column control circuitry for such a memory array does not directly apply the high voltage and thus, can be designed to withstand lower operating voltages, permitting low operating voltage circuitry to be used. | 2011-06-09 |