39th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120244709 | PLASMA ETCHING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is a plasma etching method capable of carrying out an etching process while preventing an etching shape defect such as a bowing from occurring. The plasma etching method includes etching an organic film formed on the substrate to a middle depth using an inorganic film as a mask by generating plasma between an upper electrode a surface of which is formed with a silicon containing material and a lower electrode where a substrate to be processed is placed thereon in a processing chamber; forming a protective film including the silicon containing material of the upper electrode on a side wall of an etching region formed from the etching process by applying a negative DC voltage on the upper electrode while generating the plasma; and continuing the etching process using the plasma thereby etching the organic film to a predetermined depth. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244710 | Shrinkage of Critical Dimensions in a Semiconductor Device by Selective Growth of a Mask Material - In sophisticated semiconductor devices, manufacturing techniques and etch masks may be formed on the basis of a mask layer stack which comprises an additional mask layer, which may receive an opening on the basis of lithography techniques. Thereafter, the width of the mask opening may be reduced by applying a selective deposition or growth process, which thus results in a highly uniform and well-controllable adjustment of the target width of the etch mask prior to performing the actual patterning process, for instance for forming sophisticated contact openings, via openings and the like. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244711 | SIDEWALL IMAGE TRANSFER PROCESS - An improved method of performing sidewall spacer imager transfer is presented. The method includes forming a set of sidewall spacers next to a plurality of mandrels, the set of sidewall spacers being directly on top of a hard-mask layer; transferring image of at least a portion of the set of sidewall spacers to the hard-mask layer to form a device pattern; and transferring the device pattern from the hard-mask layer to a substrate underneath the hard-mask layer. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244712 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a stacked film including at least a silicon oxide film is formed by stacking a plurality of films formed of different materials and a hard mask pattern is formed on the stacked film. Then, a stacked film pattern of a predetermined shape is formed by performing anisotropic etching on the stacked film by using the hard mask pattern as an etching mask and the hard mask pattern is removed. The hard mask pattern is formed by stacking at least one first hard mask layer and at least one second hard mask layer. The first hard mask layer is formed of a material having a higher removability in wet etching than the second hard mask layer. The first hard mask layer is arranged immediately above the stacked film. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244713 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device, comprising forming a first photoresist pattern having a hole on a first layer, forming a surface curing layer in the hole and curing the first photoresist pattern on an inner sidewall of the hole to form a first curing pattern, removing the surface curing layer, forming a second photoresist pattern in the hole and curing the second photoresist pattern that contacts with the first curing pattern to form a second curing pattern, removing the first and second photoresist patterns, and etching the first layer using the first and second curing patterns as an etch barrier. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244714 | EXPOSURE MASK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An exposure mask includes: an insulative substrate; a light reflecting film provided on the substrate; a light absorbing film provided on the light reflecting film and forming a pattern in a center region on the substrate; and an interconnect provided on the substrate, the light reflecting film and the light absorbing film not being provided in a frame-shaped region surrounding the center region, and the interconnect being placed so that a portion of a laminated film composed of the light reflecting film and the light absorbing film located inside the frame-shaped region is electrically connected to a portion of the laminated film located outside the frame-shaped region. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244715 | HIGH-SELECTIVITY ETCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a method and system for vapor etching, a material to be etched and an etch resistant material are placed into an etching chamber. Thereafter, a pressure in the etching chamber is adjusted to a desired pressure and the substrate is exposed to an etching gas and a gas that comprises oxygen. The exposure substantially selectively etches the material to be etched while substantially avoiding the etching of the etch resistant material. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244716 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There is provided a substrate processing method capable of etching a layer containing, at least, platinum without using a halogen gas. When etching the platinum-manganese layer on a wafer W by using a tantalum (Ta) layer | 2012-09-27 |
20120244717 | RESIN REMOVAL METHOD, RESIN REMOVAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a resin removal method is provided. In the resin removal method, near-field light is generated in a local area of a pattern concave-convex portion on a pattern master used for imprinting by irradiating the pattern master with ultraviolet light in an ashing gas atmosphere which removes resin attached to the pattern master. Then, the resin is removed from the pattern master by using the ashing gas and the near-field light. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244718 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is a substrate processing method capable of preventing an etching rate from being deteriorated when a high aspect ratio hole or trench is formed on an oxide film. When a high aspect ratio hole or trench is formed on an oxide film by etching the oxide film formed on a wafer using a hard mask layer having an opening and made of silicon, the oxide film corresponding to the opening is etched using plasma generated from a processing gas containing a C | 2012-09-27 |
20120244719 | IMPRINT METHOD, IMPRINTING EQUIPMENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In an imprint method according to one embodiment, a template on which a template pattern is formed is pushed against resist on a substrate to be transferred while the resist is cured in this state. The template is subsequently separated from the cured resist. The template is then degassed from the template pattern surface side between after the template is separated from the cured resist and till the template is pushed against resist at the next shot. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244720 | PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is a processing method that removes moisture in a low permittivity film formed on a substrate to be processed which has a damaged layer on the surface thereof while maintaining the specific permittivity or a leakage current value low when the film is subjected to a recovery processing. The method for the recovery processing includes applying, on the damaged layer of the low permittivity film, a first processing gas whose molecules are small sufficient to permeate the inside of the damaged layer of the low permittivity film and which is able to remove the moisture in the damaged layer and a second processing gas which forms a hydrophobic dense reformatted layer on the surface of the damaged layer, thereby allowing the first processing gas and the second processing gas to react with the damaged layer. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244721 | FILM FORMING METHOD, FILM FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method of forming a dielectric film including a zirconium oxide film includes: forming a zirconium oxide film on a substrate to be processed by supplying a zirconium material and an oxidant, the zirconium material including a Zr compound which includes a cyclopentadienyl ring in a structure, and forming a titanium oxide film on the zirconium oxide film by supplying a titanium material and an oxidant, the titanium material including a Ti compound which includes a cyclopentadienyl ring in a structure. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244722 | SELECTIVE CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD AND LASER CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS USED IN THE SELECTIVE CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD - A selective crystallization method includes placing a first substrate including first crystallization regions on a second substrate including second crystallization regions such that the first crystallization regions and the second crystallization regions are arranged alternately, and crystallizing the alternately-arranged first crystallization regions and the second crystallization regions with a laser beam. A laser crystallization apparatus can be used in the selective crystallization method. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244723 | LASER DRILLING OF VIAS IN BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELLS - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and apparatus for laser drilling holes in a silicon substrate during the fabrication of back contact solar cells, such as emitter-wrap-through (EWT) solar cells. In one embodiment, the method and apparatus use a short focal length flat field lens and a dynamic scanning technique to accomplish single pulse drilling in the silicon substrate. The method and apparatus result in increased speed and quality of holes in an EWT solar cell substrate as compared to conventional apparatus and processes. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244724 | ION IMPLANTATION METHOD - An ion implantation method includes generating C | 2012-09-27 |
20120244725 | HEAT TREATMENT METHOD AND HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR HEATING SUBSTRATE BY IRRADIATING SUBSTRATE WITH LIGHT - First irradiation which causes an emission output from a flash lamp to reach its maximum value over a time period in the range of 1 to 20 milliseconds is performed to increase the temperature of a front surface of a semiconductor wafer from a preheating temperature to a target temperature for a time period in the range of 1 to 20 milliseconds. This achieves the activation of the impurities. Subsequently, second irradiation which gradually decreases the emission output from the maximum value over a time period in the range of 3 to 50 milliseconds is performed to maintain the temperature of the front surface within a ±25° C. range around the target temperature for a time period in the range of 3 to 50 milliseconds. This prevents the occurrence of process-induced damage while suppressing the diffusion of the impurities. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244726 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A data storage device includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a connection tab, a dummy tab and a guiding member. A memory chip is mounted on the PCB. The connection tab is formed on a first surface of the PCB to electrically connect the PCB with a first cable. The dummy tab is formed on the first surface of the PCB. The guiding member is formed on the dummy tab to guide an insertion direction of the first cable. Thus, the data storage device without a separate connector may be manufactured by a relatively simple process at a lower cost. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244727 | MECHANICAL AND ELECTRIC CONNECTION DEVICE FOR A COAXIAL CABLE CONVEYING A HIGH-FREQUENCY SIGNAL - The present invention concerns a device for the mechanical and electric connection between a multilayer line, including a conductive track and at least one ground plane, and a coaxial cable conveying a high-frequency signal, including an inner conductor and an outer conductor, the mechanical and electric connection device comprising:
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20120244728 | HIGH PERFORMANCE SURFACE MOUNT ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT WITH EXTERNAL BIASED NORMAL FORCE LOADING - A surface mount electrical interconnect adapted to provide an interface between solder balls on a BGA device and a PCB. A socket substrate is provided with a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of openings sized and configured to receive the solder balls on the BGA device. A plurality of electrically conductive contact tabs are attached to the socket substrate so that contact tips on the contact tabs extend into the openings. The contact tips electrically couple with the BGA device when the solder balls are positioned in the openings. Vias electrically couple the contact tabs to contact pads located proximate the second surface of the socket substrate. Solder balls are bonded to the contact pads to electrically and mechanically couple the electrical interconnect to the PCB. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244729 | SOLAR PANELS GROUNDING CLIP - A grounding clip for electrically bonding at least three objects in one action. In use, the grounding clip is interposed between at least three objects such that the first and second banks of teeth are configured to penetrate the objects to electrically bond them. The grounding clip has a planar body, a pair of opposingly disposed first banks of teeth that extend downwardly and outwardly from the planar body at an angle. There is also a pair of opposingly disposed second banks of teeth formed of a rotatable plate disposed in a plane at an angle and extending downwardly and outwardly from the planar body. The second banks of teeth terminate in a plurality of second teeth disposed upwardly and in an angled plane with respect to the rotatable plate. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244730 | POWER INPUT TERMINAL BLOCK HOUSING AND COVER - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a housing and a cover. The housing can include a surface to receive a terminal block to transmit power to an electrical component. A shroud to be inserted within the electrical component can extend away from the housing surface. The cover can have an end for hingedly attaching to the housing. Another cover end can be configured to releasably lock to the housing. The housing and the cover can have notches. The cover is pivotable relative to the housing between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the cover and the housing together form an enclosure for the terminal block, and the notches of the housing and the cover cooperatively define passageways configured to receive external wires to connect to the terminal block. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244731 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RECEIVING USB DEVICE - An electronic device includes an enclosure, and an operation device. The enclosure includes a first sidewall, and a second sidewall connected to a rear end of the first sidewall. A receiving recess is defined in the first sidewall and extends through the second sidewall, to receive a universal serial bus (USB) device. A USB port is installed in receiving recess away from the second sidewall, to be connected to the USB device. The operation device is pivotably connected to the receiving recess and includes two spaced arms to sandwich the USB device when the USB device is connected to the USB port. When the operation device is rotated in a predetermined direction, the arms move toward the second sidewall, to push the connected USB device to disengage from the USB port. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244732 | ELECTRICAL ADAPTER SYSTEM - An electrical adapter, the adapter including an Edison screw base configured to receive a primary voltage from a voltage source, a voltage converter circuit configured to convert the primary voltage to the secondary voltage, and a first electrical connector part configured to be detachably coupled to a second electrical connector part of an electrical fixture configured to be powered by the secondary voltage. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244733 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR - A connector used in coaxial cable communication applications, and more specifically to coaxial connectors having features for sealing against environmental contaminants, facilitating effective attachment to a corresponding interface port, and improving the efficiency of structures and processes for attaching the connectors to coaxial cables. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244734 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR WITH FLOATABLE GROUNDING PADS - A card edge connector for connecting a card to a printed circuit board includes an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts and a pair of grounding pads. The insulative housing has a lengthwise base portion having a card-receiving slot and a pair of locating arms having an extending portion which extends forwardly from the base portion. The contacts are retained in the insulative housing and extend into the card-receiving slot to electrically contact with the inserted card. The grounding pads each include a main body which has a frame and a solder pad. The locating arms each further include a spring fork-shaped locking portion extending from the extending portion for preventing the grounding pad releasing from the corresponding locating arm when the frame of the grounding pad is securely seated in the extending portion from the locking portion. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244735 | LOADING ARRANGEMENT HAVING ROBUST AND COMPLIANT MOUNTING MEMBER - A loading plate includes a substantially rectangular primary plate with a central opening thereof and a pair of sidewalls extending downwardly from opposite edges of the primary plate. The primary plate includes a plurality of depressing portions distributed along the inner periphery of the opening, a pair of opposite mounting holes located at opposite ends thereof, and a pair of slits respectively formed adjacent the mounting holes. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244736 | SHIELDED MODULAR JACK ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector has a conductive member with a conductor receiving shoulder to at least partially define a conductor receiving receptacle at which a conductor may be positioned and a movable conductor engaging member configured for movement along a first path. At one position along the first path, the conductor is engaged between the conductor receiving shoulder and the conductor engaging member. The conductor engaging member also moves along a second path that intersects with the first path. At one of the positions along the second path, the conductor engaging member is retained to permit insertion of a conductor into the conductor receiving receptacle. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244737 | MULTICONTACT CONNECTOR FOR MOUNTING ON A PANEL - A multicontact connector having a housing including cavities; contacts each having a portion received in one of the sockets and another portion projecting beyond a face of the housing; and a locking cap for locking the connector to a complementary connector, the cap being mounted on the housing and configured to slide relative to the housing between a locked position and unlocked position; and the cap projects beyond the face of the housing over a distance greater than the distance whereby the contacts project from the face of the housing. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244738 | CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE DEVICE - A connector assembly is provided, and includes a first connector, a second connector, and a CPA device. The first connector has a stopper feature, a first end and a second end that generally opposes the first end. The stopper feature has a recess provided therein and a stopper surface. The second connector is received by the first connector. The second connector includes a shroud that slides over the first end of the first connector in a first direction. The CPA device is slidingly engaged with the second end of the first connector in a second direction that is generally perpendicular to the first direction. The CPA device has a flexible arm that is selectively deformable. In a pre-stage position, the flexible arm abuts against the stopper surface to restrict relative movement of the CPA device in the second direction. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244739 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL CONNECTORS - An electrical connector for photovoltaic solar panels generally includes a housing with an opening extending through it. Electrical contacts are mounted on the housing and extend into the opening. An attachment mechanism is adapted to connect the electrical connector to a second electrical connector. The ratio of the width to the thickness of the housing is at least about 5:1. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244740 | ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONNECTION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC MODULE IN A RACK - The general field of the invention is that of electrical and mechanical connection devices for an electronic module in a rack, the electronic module comprising a first connector and the rack comprising a second connector complementing the first connector. In the connection device according to the invention, the first connector is mounted in a lateral recess on the side of the module, the second connector is mounted with free rotation in the rack on supports which also include a locking handle for ensuring the electrical and mechanical connection of the module in the rack. This device applies particularly to the display devices mounted on aircraft instrument panels. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244741 | CONNECTOR - A card connector is used to connect a memory card, such as CF card or CFast card. The card connector includes a housing; a connecting section for receiving a mating section of the memory card; and a pair of guide sections located on opposite lateral sides of the connecting section to guide the memory card, so that the mating section of the memory card can be connected in a mating engagement with the connecting section of the card connector. A tab is further received within each guide section. The tab has a base section, a pair of elastic sections extending from the sides of the base section, and a grounding section below the base section, wherein each of the two elastic sections protrudes from at least one slot provided in the inner side of each guide section respectively and the grounding section protrudes from a hole provided in the bottom of each guide section. The tabs can provide maximum lifting retention and shear forces due to the memory card insertion and extraction. The elastic sections of the tabs can provide balanced support along the sides of the card and the grounding sections of the tabs can provide electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244742 | LOW PROFILE HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM WITH FREELY-ORIENTED HEAT PIPE - A heat dissipating system adapted to dissipate heat generated from an IC package mounted onto a socket connector, comprises a heat dissipating device comprising a heat spreader embedded with at least one heat pipe and a supporting plate flexibly seated upon an upper face of the heat spreader, and a clip located upon the heat dissipating device for pressing the heat dissipating device downward toward the socket connector. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244743 | Plug-Cable Unit, Coding Plug, Setting Device and Method for Configuring a Functional Unit - In one embodiment, a plug-cable unit comprises a plug connector ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120244744 | STRUCTURE OF CONNECTOR - A connector structure includes a coaxial cable coupler, which receives therein at least one positioning block. The positioning block has a surface against which a water seal pad is positioned. A conductive pin is arranged to extend through the positioning block and the water seal pad. As such, the arrangement of the water seal pad effectively prevents invasion of water and simplifies the assembling process to thereby reduce the assembling costs. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244745 | ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES FOR DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of electronic accessories for digital music players are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244746 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF CONDUCTIVE PATHS - A first conductive path and a battery are connected via a junction block that is provided to the battery. The junction block is provided with a second conductive path. The second conductive path is arranged at an upper side of a floor which is to be an interior side of a panel member. The first conductive path and the second conductive path are electrically connected in the vicinity of a through-hole of the panel member. A part of the first conductive path is inserted into the through-hole and then the first conductive path is connected to the second conductive path | 2012-09-27 |
20120244747 | GROUNDING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A grounding electrical connector includes: an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve coaxially positioned around the inner sleeve, the inner sleeve serving to receive the central conductor and the insulator of the cable, the outer sleeve serving to receive the external conductor and the skin of the cable, the inner sleeve having an outer flange, an interface section, a tapered section positioned between the outer flange and the interface section, and a rear end extension section; a nut having an inner flange positioned around the tapered section of the inner sleeve; and a C-shaped contact spring back and forth movably arranged around the tapered section of the inner sleeve in contact with the nut. The C-shaped contact spring is back and forth movable to keep the nut in contact with the inner sleeve so as to achieve good grounding effect. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244748 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR - A connector coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body having an outer ramped surface, a post, engageable with the connector body, a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post, and a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, the compression portion having a ramped inner surface, wherein the inner ramped surface is configured to cooperate with the outer ramped surface during compression of the compression portion onto a portion of the connector body. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244749 | RF RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR HAVING CENTRAL CONDUCTOR FIRMLY RETAINED WITH INSULATIVE HOUSING - An RF connector ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120244750 | MEMORY CARD - A memory card structure includes a memory card body dimensioned to house a memory and a controller, and the memory card body has an edge connector portion having a thickness that complies with a memory card specification. The memory card body includes a recessed portion dimensioned to receive an external plug. The memory card structure also includes an electrical connector that is coupleable to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug and that is electrically coupled to at least one of the memory and the controller. The electrical connector extends from the recessed portion of the memory card body. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244751 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SHIELD - An electromagnetic shield for an electrical connector comprises a sheet formed of conductive material and has a top side with at least two depending, conductive, reinforcement sidewalls that each have a plurality of conductive depending sidewall legs distributed about a periphery of the sheet and extending upwardly. The shield includes at least one conductive ground tab extending from an edge such that the shield provides a ground path directly from a circuit board to a connector housing. The shield defines at least one opening for receiving an alignment post and at least one additional opening to permit access to an electrical terminal positioned below the sheet. The openings may be rectangular in shape and aligned with terminals positioned within connector housing. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244752 | Communication Connector - A communication jack which includes a housing with an aperture for receiving a communication plug, and a circuit board at least partially within the housing. The circuit board includes crosstalk compensation elements. A plurality of plug interface contacts are connected to the circuit board. At least one of the plurality of plug interface contacts includes a contact element layered with at least one spring element. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244753 | RELIEF PLUG-IN CONNECTOR AND MULTILAYER CIRCUIT BOARD - The invention relates to a multipole relief plug-in connector ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120244754 | SYSTEM PLUG CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a plug connector system for a plug connection between electrical conductors, wherein the plug connector system accommodates plug modules with electrical contacts contained therein, wherein said plug modules are first inserted laterally into a region of a holding frame, wherein a plug insert is arranged in the same and locked in place, and then subsequently slid 90° sideways in the holding frame and held in place. The housing frame is designed as a self-supporting part of the plug connector system, for the purpose of accommodating the plug modules, and can provide protection from external influences by means of a surrounding housing. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244755 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing a plurality of first connecting terminals aligned, a second terminal housing for housing a plurality of second connecting terminals aligned, a plurality of insulating members aligned and housed in the second terminal housing, a resin molded body provided in the second terminal housing, and an insulating member assembly formed by assembling the plurality of insulating members. The resin molded body includes at least one pair of restricting protrusions in order to restrict expanding movement of the insulating member assembly in the lamination direction when inserting the first connecting terminals into a gap between the second connecting terminals and the insulating members. The insulating member assembly includes a terminal protecting member to interfere with a rim of the first terminal housing to prevent the first terminal housing from being erroneously inserted into the gap. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244756 | MINIATURE RECEPTACLE TERMINALS - This approach generally pertains to a miniature receptacle terminal with a connection section and a mating section. The mating section has a dual primary contact beam component that includes contact springs having resilient contact beams and a secondary beam. Each contact beam has a contact point opposing the opposing wall of the receptacle terminal, which can include a contact bump. A distributed and balanced contact force is exerted on a male terminal pin that is inserted between the primary contact beams and the contact bumps. Overstress protection of the contact spring is provided and the terminal is economical to produce. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244757 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL, IN PARTICULAR TERMINAL BLOCK, WITH A HOUSING AND A CONDUCTOR BAR HELD ON THE HOUSING - An electrical terminal includes a housing a conductor rail disposed on the housing and first and second fasteners. The first fastener includes a fastening bolt or a fastening nut and has a central axis. The first fastener includes an outer circumference corresponding to a head of the fastening bolt or to the fastening nut. The housing is configured, in a mounting position, to completely surround the outer circumference of the first fastener in a direction perpendicular to the central axis and has a shape corresponding to an outer contour of the first fastener. The second fastener includes a corresponding bolt or nut for cooperating with the first fastener. The first and second fasteners are configured to cooperate, in a position of use of the electrical terminal, so as to clamp an electrical conductor between the second fastener and the conductor rail. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244758 | CONNECTOR EASILY ENABLING A REDUCTION IN THICKNESS AND BEING STRUCTURALLY STABLE - A conductive terminal member is disposed at a portion between an insulating base film and an insulating cover film while insulating intermediate members are disposed at other portions therebetween. In this event, the intermediate members are formed in predetermined shapes and are located so as not to overlap the terminal member. The base film and the cover film are each melt-fixed to the intermediate members so that the terminal member is fixedly held between the base member and the cover film. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244759 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120244760 | MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for propulsion of a marine vessel, a liquid-directing system and a marine propulsion system are presented. Water-directing scoops are moved in a rearward direction while the scoops are dipping into the water. The scoops may be arranged about a hub. Water is scooped using a bottom edge and lower sides of each of the scoops. Each scoop has an open-faced concave interior and directs scooped water towards a centerline and towards a water exit region of the scoop. The water exit region remains above the local or apparent waterline while the water is scooped, directed and ejected. Water is ejected from the water exit region of the scoop in the rearward direction and at a relative exit velocity that is greater than a relative entrance velocity of water being scooped. Rearward ejection of the water expresses a forward thrust of the propulsion system. Other liquids may be used. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244761 | STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A MARINE VESSEL WITH VERTICALLY OFFSET PROPULSION - In some embodiments, a hydraulic steering actuator may be provided. The actuator may include: a cylinder and piston rod reciprocatingly mounted within the cylinder and extending through the cylinder for movement along a piston rod axis; a pair of spaced-apart cylinder arms extending radially outward of the cylinder and a pivot plate extending between the cylinder arms; a pair of support arms which are pivotable about a tilt axis and are connected to opposite ends of the piston rod to allow arcuate movement of the piston rod about the tilt axis while maintaining the piston rod axis parallel to the tilt rod axis; and a tie bar mount disposed on the cylinder and having an aperture extending therethrough for the receiving a connecting member which connects a tie bar to the tie bar mount, wherein the aperture extends axially in a direction substantially perpendicular to the piston rod axis. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244762 | FLOATING STRUCTURE WITH FUEL TANK FOR GAS FUEL - Disclosed herein is a floating structure with a fuel gas tank storing a gaseous fuel used as fuel in a dual fuel propulsion system disposed under a cargo space. According to the present invention, there is provided a floating structure with a fuel gas tank storing a gaseous fuel used as fuel and used while floating at sea, including: a fuel gas tank disposed in the hull of the floating structure; and a cargo space disposed on the top of the fuel gas tank on the upper deck of the floating structure. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244763 | FLEXIBLE RESTRAINT - A flexible restraint ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120244764 | STANDING WATERCRAFT WITH TORSO-MOUNTED PADDLES - An apparatus for floatation and propulsion of a user on a body of water includes a floatation device, a harness and a pair of paddles. The harness attaches to the user's torso and the paddles have upper ends that pivotally interconnect with the harness. The paddles have lower water engaging ends that may be moved in a paddling motion in a generally fore-aft direction relative to the harness. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244765 | HYDROGEN POWER SUPPLY MODULE AND LIFE PRESERVER HAVING THE SAME - A hydrogen power supply module includes a hydrogen production unit, a fuel cell unit, and a hydrogen flow channel. The hydrogen flow channel is in communication with the hydrogen production unit and the fuel cell unit, and a solid-state reactant is stored in the hydrogen production unit. A liquid-state reactant reacts with the solid-state reactant to produce hydrogen when the liquid-state reactant comes into contact with the solid-state reactant, and the hydrogen flows into the fuel cell unit via the hydrogen flow channel. A life preserver having the hydrogen power supply module is also provided. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244766 | LIFE JACKET - A life jacket for aquatic use with a back part | 2012-09-27 |
20120244767 | Personal Floatation Device Sleeve - The personal floatation device (PFD) sleeve presented in this application comprises a sleeve in the form of a strip that can be worn on a swimmer's appendage including leg, calf and arm. The PFD sleeve may be made of a flexible, water resistant material. The PFD sleeve comprises a single compartment wherein a deflated PFD with CO | 2012-09-27 |
20120244768 | FLOTATION VEST HAVING AN INTEGRAL WORK SURFACE - A fishing vest is provided having a degree of flotation to assist the angler in the water and also having an auxiliary pack located in the front of the vest which provides an integral and portable work surface for creating or repairing fishing flies and lures and also provides integral storage for tools and fishing tackle. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244769 | METHODS TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS-ABILITY OF UNI-DIRECTIONAL COMPOSITES - A method of producing composites useful for the formation of armor and armor sub-assembly intermediates. More particularly, improved ballistic resistant composites and a method for the production of ballistic resistant composites and armor sub-assembly intermediates from composites that have resin-poor surfaces resulting from the non-uniform impregnation polymeric binder materials in fiber layers. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244770 | ANTI-SHATTER TAPE, AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTING AND UTILIZING SAME - An Anti-Shatter Tape™ self-adhesive tape made from a strengthening face layer laminated to a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to prevent shattering of plastic components in the interior of a vehicle when an air-bag is deployed. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244771 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING ELASTIC COMPOSITE YARNS - Composite yarns have a filamentary core provided with at least one elastic performance filament and at least one inelastic control filament. A fibrous sheath, preferably formed from spun staple fibers, surrounds the filamentary core, preferably substantially along the entire length thereof. The at least one elastic performance filament most preferably includes a spandex and/or a lastol filament. The at least one inelastic control filament is most preferably formed of a textured polymer or copolymer of a polyamide, a polyester, a polyolefin and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the fibrous sheath is formed of synthetic and/or natural staple fibers, most preferably staple cotton fibers. The elastic composite fibers find particular utility as a component part of a woven textile fabric, especially as a stretch denim fabric, which exhibits advantageous elastic recovery of at least about 95.0% (ASTM D3107). | 2012-09-27 |
20120244772 | MULTILAYER FABRIC PLATFORM DESIGNED FOR FLAME AND THERMAL PROTECTION - According to one aspect, a multi-layer thermal protective fabric including a first layer having at least some yarns having flame resistant properties, a second layer adjacent the first layer, and a least one cross link yarn securing the first layer to the second layer. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244773 | ELASTIC WARP KNITTED FABRIC - There is disclosed an elastic warp knitted fabric which exhibits excellent extensibility and extension recovery characteristics that said elastic warp knitted fabric gives good wearing feeling, has excellent motion followability, can contribute to improvement in movement function, further has no limitation in applications due to extension force thereof, and can be used as the material of a garment less likely to lose the shape due to wearing. The elastic warp knitted fabric of the present invention is the elastic warp knitted fabric knitted at least two reeds, and is characterized in that the elastic fibers are arranged on at least one reed and inelastic fibers are arranged on the other reed, respectively, both an extension force in the warp direction and that in the weft direction are 100 cN to 600 cN, in extension by 80% of the said knitted fabric, that the ratio of the extension force in the warp direction to that in the weft direction is 0.8 to 1.8, and also that both extension recovery percentage in the warp direction and that in the weft direction, after extension and recovery by 80% are repeated three times, are 85% or more. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244774 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ARRAYS AND SYSTEM FOR ELIMINATING DEFECTS IN ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ARRAYS - A method for manufacturing an organic light emitting diode (OLED) array is provided that includes applying an energizing signal to at least one of the OLED pixels in the array. The energizing signal exceeds a threshold level. The method also includes reducing the energizing signal and identifying an OLED in the array that continues to remain energized. The method further includes irradiating the identified OLED to degrade the organic material in the OLED. A method of performing quality control in a manufacturing process of an OLED array is provided. The method includes determining an intensity, a time and a wavelength of radiation sufficient to render an OLED of the OLED array inoperative by degrading organic material in the OLED. A system of performing quality control in a manufacturing process of an OLED array is provided. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions is provided. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244775 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a display device is provided. The method includes forming a circuit part; forming a planarization insulating layer on the circuit part; forming a separator in an area outside a display area in which a plurality of light emitting elements are formed by removing the planarization insulating layer at a position surrounding the display area; forming an electrically-conductive layer including a plurality of first electrodes and an auxiliary interconnect on the planarization insulating layer; forming an aperture-defining insulating layer that insulates the first electrodes from each other and has an aperture through which part of the first electrode is exposed; and forming a plurality of light emitting elements by stacking the first electrode, an organic layer, and a second electrode common to the plurality of light emitting elements. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244776 | MONEY SAVING SYSTEM - A system for facilitating the saving of money including a container having a slot disposed through a top surface of the container. The system includes a hinged door, a hook member, and a locking device. The system includes a slot sensor module configured to sense objects passing through the slot; and a hook sensor module configured to sense utilization of the hook member. The system includes an audio module configured to provide audio broadcasts. The system includes a control module configured to provide operational controls to the modules of the system. The control module includes a timing module and program module, the program module including an instruction set providing for an audio broadcast of the audio module triggered by a predetermined association of a sensor event and the passing of a predetermined period of time. The system includes a first bag and a second bag configured to store money. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244777 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COLORED BUBBLES - Compositions and methods for producing substantially uniformly colored bubbles are described. The composition comprises at least one surfactant mixed with at least one colorant, the colorant forming at least approximately 10% of the composition. The surfactant, or surface-active agent, forms the bubble while the colorant, or pigment, provides the color. Generally, the composition may comprise 10-99% colorant to produce varying degrees of opacity. In addition, glycerin, fragrance, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium hydroxide, or other additives may be included. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244778 | SLOTTED COIN TOY - A toy for playing various coin-based games includes a polyhedral block having a slot for inserting a card and a channel for rolling a coin. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244779 | OPTICALLY ENHANCED FILMS FOR AEROSTATS - The present invention enhances the optical features of aerostats. The invention utilizes a barrier film having at least one layer containing optically enhancing elements. Aerostats formed from the barrier film possess unique aesthetic features. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244780 | YO-YO HAVING A CHANGEABLE SHAPE - The invention is a yo-yo that has structure that enables a user to configure the yo-yo in either a looper configuration or a butterfly configuration without needing to disassemble the yo-yo. The mechanism that enables the change in shape of the yo-yo's sides can be set to an automatic mode in which the yo-yo can automatically change from a looper configuration to a butterfly configuration when the yo-yo's rotational rate reaches a predetermined level. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244781 | EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING YO-YO - The expanding and contracting yo-yo is a spool formed by a pair of disks connected by a narrow diameter pin having a string wound around the pin. At least one, and preferably both, of the disks has a plurality of overlapping wings (also referred to as air foils or leaves) pivotally attached to the periphery of the outer face of the disk. A biasing member causes the wings to remain in a closed dome configuration until the disks begin to spin. When the yo-yo is dropped and pulled back in, centrifugal force, centripetal force, alternate lift and drag of air flow, and resilient bias cause the wings to alternately pivot and unfold outward, followed by pivoting inward to a dome shape. In an alternative embodiment, the wings may be formed with a resilient living hinge that permits the wings to expand and contract against the body of the yo-yo. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244782 | Variable Compression Hybrid Design Sports Bra - A variable compression hybrid design sports bra offers both compression and encapsulation to support the breasts of a user. The front member of the bra includes a rib band extending across the front, and left and right cups connected at bottom portions thereof to the rib band so as to extend above the rib band. The front member also includes a shaped compression panel or bust cup which receives the left and right cups therein. This compression panel is made of an elastic material, is connected to the rib band at a lower portion thereof, and has left and right upper front portions extending from a main portion thereof. An attachment system or mechanism adjustably attaches the compression panel with a strap system to adjustably stretch the compression panel over and thus compress the left and right cups. The cups are supported by crossing slings. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244783 | BRASSIERE STRUCTURE - A brassiere structure includes interconnected left and right cup member for respectively covering left and right breasts of a wearer; left and right lift bodies attached respectively at lower peripheries of the left and right cup members, each of the left and right lift bodies being provided with a counter weight; and two micro-vibration motor units, each installed at a distal end of a respective one the left and right lift bodies, and including a motor casing, a vibration motor disposed within the motor casing, a battery for supplying power to the vibration motor and an ON/OFF switch for activating and deactivating the vibration motor. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244784 | CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING TOOL AND METHOD FOR PREHEATING THE SAME - A chemical-mechanical polishing tool and a method for preheating the same are disclosed. The chemical-mechanical polishing tool includes: a polishing pad, a deionized water supply channel, a polishing slurry supply channel and a polishing pad conditioner; and the chemical-mechanical polishing tool further includes: a heating apparatus, adapted to heat DI water fed to the DI water supply channel; a temperature sensor, arranged close to the polishing pad to measure a temperature of the polishing pad; and a preheating control system, connected to the temperature sensor, and adapted to control the DI water supply channel to spray the heated DI water to the polishing pad, and when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, to close the DI water supply channel, control the polishing slurry supply channel to spray polishing slurry to the polishing pad, and startup the polishing pad conditioner to dress the polishing pad. The invention can reduce the consumption of polishing consumables by the chemical-mechanical polishing tool during preheating, thereby reducing production cost. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244785 | POLISHING METHOD AND POLISHING SYSTEM - A polishing method and a polishing system are provided. By means of adjusting a rotational center of a polishing article corresponding to positions of a polishing pad or polishing pads, a polishing rate of the polishing article surface has a better uniformity, resulted from compensation of polishing rates at the rotational center of the polishing article. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244786 | UV PROTECTIVE COATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD - Plastic restoration kits and methods for restoring the light transmission and optical clarity properties of plastic surfaces, such as plastic aircraft windows, automobile plastic headlight covers, plastic sunglass lenses, and plastic corrective optical lenses. The kits and methods restore plastic surfaces that have been damaged by hazing, scratching and/or UV-induced oxidation. The kits and methods employ at least one polishing composition configured to improve clarity by removing scratches. A UV protective material is incorporated into at least one of the polishing compositions so that the UV protective material becomes worked into the plastic surface during polishing, and a protective coating that forms a hard protective coating over the plastic surface impregnated with the UV protective material is finally applied. The plastic surface may be heated after polishing and prior to application of the protective coating material. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244787 | POLISHING APPARATUS AND POLISHING METHOD - The polishing apparatus has a polishing unit capable of polishing a peripheral portion of the substrate to form a right-angled cross section. The polishing apparatus includes: a substrate holder that holds and rotates the substrate; guide rollers that support a polishing tape; and a polishing head having a pressing member that presses an edge of the polishing tape against the peripheral portion of the substrate from above. The guide rollers are arranged such that the polishing tape extends parallel to a tangential direction of the substrate and a polishing surface of the polishing tape is parallel to a surface of the substrate. The substrate holder includes: a holding stage that holds the substrate; and a supporting stage that supports a lower surface of the peripheral portion of the substrate in its entirety. The supporting stage rotates in unison with the holding stage. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244788 | POWER TOOL - In a grinder, a spindle protruding from a main body including a brake device is provided with an inner member. The inner member contacts a pressing portion provided integrally with the spindle and is pressed toward a tip end of the spindle when the spindle is braked by the brake device. A nut member can be screwed on the tip end of the spindle so that a disc-like tool though which the spindle extends perpendicularly can be held between the inner member and the nut member. The inner member comprises a locking member that contacts the pressing portion and is pressed toward the disc-like tool when the brake device is operated, and an inner flange which is detachably attached to the locking member so as to be rotatable together with the locking member. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244789 | VACUUM DEVICE BY USING CENTRIFUGAL RESOURCES - A wafer holding vacuum for a wafer polishing system and the wafer suction device for CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing) by utilizing existing resources provided by the rotating polishing post is provided. The device introduces a channel configured in the wafer suction device. One end of the channel is exposed at downside of the holding block, and another end of the tube is exposed at lateral side of the holding block. By aforementioned configuration, the channel can suck gas and/or liquid between the wafer and the device, and can discharge them to the outer environment at the lateral side using centrifugal force naturally provided by the polishing post. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244790 | Superabrasive Tools Having Substantially Leveled Particle Tips and Associated Methods - Superabrasive tools and methods for making and using the same are provided. In one aspect, for example, a CMP pad dresser includes a first monolayer of superabrasive particles disposed on and coupled to one side of a metal support layer and a second monolayer of superabrasive particles disposed on and coupled to the metal support layer on an opposite side from the first monolayer. The superabrasive particles of the second monolayer are positioned to have substantially the same distribution as the superabrasive particles of the first monolayer. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244791 | Rotary Dressing Tool Containing Brazed Diamond Layer - A disc-shaped, rotary dressing tool has a rigid core and an abrasive rim around at least one surface of the periphery of the rigid core. The rigid core and the abrasive rim are oriented in a direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the tool. In an embodiment, the abrasive rim comprises an abrasive component bonded to the rigid core by means of an active braze. The abrasive component can be diamond grains arranged in a single layer or diamond film inserts. In a particular embodiment, the abrasive component can comprise a plurality of abrasive inserts mechanically fastened to the rigid core. In another embodiment, the abrasive rim can comprise strips of an abrasive component with each strip being filled into slots machined into and through the perimeter of the core. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244792 | FIXED ABRASIVE PAD AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A fixed abrasive pad includes a substrate and a plurality of discrete abrasive blocks attached thereon, wherein the abrasive blocks comprise a plurality of abrasive sub-layers, wherein the abrasive density of the sub-layers increases layer-by-layer from the top sub-layer to the bottom sub-layer according to a predetermined ratio. The predetermined ratio ranges from about 1.099 to about 1.124. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244793 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER - A container data center includes a container defining a number of inlets, a number of server systems received in the container. A cold aisle is defined between the container and the server systems. The cold aisle forms a number of commutating portions each corresponding to one of the inlets. Each commutating portion includes a ventilation plate opposite to the corresponding inlet. The ventilation plate defines a number of ventilation holes. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244794 | REGULATION OF SERVICE IN RESTRICTED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE AREA - System(s) and method(s) are provided to regulate telecommunication service in a confined area in which telecommunication is restricted. Regulation includes control of wireless resources and access thereto, and monitoring wireless activity and locating sources thereof within the confined area. Regulation can be accomplished through networked femtocell access points and distributed antenna systems. Control of wireless resources is accomplished through selective jamming within the confined area; selective jamming can be updated based on performance metrics of telecommunication service. Configurable lists that authorize mobile device(s) to consume wireless service within the confined area control access to wireless resources. Access can be granted or denied statically or dynamically. Monitoring of wireless activity within the confined area includes tracking and recordation of signaling or traffic activity. The monitoring of signaling activity can enable location of a source of wireless activity, while monitoring of traffic can lead to identification of a user thereof. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244795 | ALERT CONTENT RECEPTION APPARATUS, ALERT CONTENT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING ALERT CONTENT - An alert content reception apparatus comprises a communications interface ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120244796 | BASE STATION, RELAY STATION, AND METHOD - A base station is connected to a relay station that relays wireless signals from a mobile station. The base station includes a resource block assigning unit configured to generate first resource block assignment information of a first wireless section based on a first propagation quality of the first wireless section between the base station and the relay station; a ratio determining unit configured to calculate a ratio of a number of first resource blocks assigned to the first wireless section and a number of second resource blocks to be assigned to a second wireless section for transmitting the number of first resource blocks in the second wireless section between the relay station and the mobile station; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the first resource block assignment information and the ratio to the relay station. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244797 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AN ADAPTIVE PROCESSING OF PRIMARY SIGNALS BY THE TRANSMISSION OF SECONDARY SPREAD-FREQUENCY SIGNALLING SIGNALS - A technique for configuring, in real time, an equipment item receiving and processing primary signals which are transmitted to it by satellite link, the technique including transmitting secondary signals with frequencies spread over a band at least partially overlapping a frequency band occupied by the primary signals, the secondary signals including signalling parameters which are used, in real time, by the equipment item to configure processing applied to the primary signals. The technique is applicable to dynamic switching of beams in a multi-beam satellite and to dynamic switching of frames, for example in a time-division multiple access system. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244798 | FREQUENCY RE-USE FOR SERVICE AND GATEWAY BEAMS - A method is presented for communicating data in a multibeam satellite system utilizing frequency re-use. The method comprises establishing uplink service beams and downlink service beams between a satellite and a plurality of subscriber terminals. A plurality of the uplink service beams are transmitted to the satellite by re-using at least one common uplink frequency channel. A plurality of the downlink service beams are transmitted from the satellite by re-using at least one common downlink frequency channel. The method further comprises establishing at least one uplink feeder beam and at least one downlink feeder beam between the satellite and a gateway terminal. The at least one uplink feeder beam is transmitted to the satellite by further re-using the at least one common uplink frequency channel. The at least one downlink feeder beam is transmitted from the satellite by further re-using the at least one common downlink frequency channel. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244799 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A circuit arrangement performs communication with an external device including a second sensor detecting a given event, includes a sensor input unit that processes input from a first sensor detecting the given event and a communication control unit that controls operation of a wireless communication unit, and determines a communication time based on an output of the first sensor and performs communication with the external device via the wireless communication unit according to the communication time. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244800 | Data Transmitting Method, Data Controlling Module And Mobile Device Using The Same - A data transmitting method, a data controlling module and a mobile device using the same are disclosed for transmitting data from the mobile device to a destination on an internet. The mobile device includes a first communication module and a second communication module. First, a first internet connection between the first communication module and the internet is established. Next, a second interne connection between the second communication module and the internet is established. Then, a local area connection between the first and second communication modules is established. The data to be transmitted are divided into several packets. A first part of the packets is transmitted from the first communication module to the destination through the first internet connection, and a second part of the packets is transmitted from the first communication module to the destination through the local area connection and the second internet connection. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244801 | Dual-mode headset - A headset comprises a body, an audio transducer, an arm, a detector and processor. The detector can indicate whether the arm is in a first or second position. The headset operates in a headset mode or speakerphone mode responsive to the arm's position. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244802 | ON CHIP INDUCTOR - An apparatus may comprise a pair of inductors in an integrated circuit. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244803 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A communication system includes a first communication device and a second communication device. The first communication device includes a first near field communication part, a state detection part, and a first control part. The first control part, based on the state of the device itself detected by the state detection part, selects an output pattern for signals output from the first near field communication part and controls the first near field communication part so as to output signals of the selected output pattern. The second communication device includes a notification part, a second near field communication part, a memory, and a second control part. The second control part identifies the state of the first communication device corresponding to the pattern of the received signals, and provides notification of the identified state of the first communication device via the notification part. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244804 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A communication device comprises: a first transmitting and receiving element that generates and detects a magnetic field; and a second transmitting and receiving element that detects a magnetic field generated by the first transmitting and receiving element and generates a magnetic field detectable by the first transmitting and receiving element. The first and second transmitting and receiving elements transmit and receive signals through magnetic field coupling between ends of the first element second transmitting and receiving elements. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244805 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY WITH SECURE ELEMENT - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, mobile device comprises a battery, a short-range wireless communication (SRW) chip set, a secure element incorporated into the battery, and a bootloader, wherein the SRW chip set is configured to sense proximity to a point of sales terminal and, in response, initiate bootup of the mobile device, and wherein the bootloader is configured to determine that bootup was initiated by the SRW chip set and, in response, power up only the SRW chip set and the secure element. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244806 | MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a first interface, a wireless communication unit, and first and second memories. The wireless communication unit is capable of wireless communication. The first memory is nonvolatile and capable of storing data. The second memory is capable of temporarily holding data received by the wireless communication unit. The wireless communication unit sets, by transmitting a first frame, a period during which data is not transmitted to the wireless communication unit when remaining capacity of the second memory has become smaller than first capacity. | 2012-09-27 |
20120244807 | SHORT-DISTANCE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - In particular, even if sensors have their respective different timer precisions, the number of occasions when the sensors wait for data can be minimized, thereby reducing the output consumptions on the sensor sides. A coordinator ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120244808 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING TO NETWORK IN A SHORT-RANGE MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A method and apparatus are provided for reconnecting from a serving coordinator of a serving WPAN to a coordinator of another WPAN. The method includes broadcasting a neighbor terminal information request message periodically to neighbor terminals; receiving a neighbor information response message, having neighbor terminal information and LQI, from at least one neighbor terminal, responding to the neighbor terminal information request message; storing a neighbor table having the LQI and the neighbor terminal information included in the neighbor information response message, the neighbor terminal information including the LQI, a PAN ID of a WPAN to which the at least one neighbor terminal belongs and neighbor router information about the at least one neighbor terminal; and reconnecting to the coordinator of the another WPAN using the LQI and the neighbor terminal information and communicating with the coordinator of the other WPAN. | 2012-09-27 |