49th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 91 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150351116 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOVING RELAY INTERFERENCE MITIGATION IN MOBILE E.G. CELLULAR COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A system for multicarrier cellular communication in a cellular network including a multiplicity of nodes, the system comprising, at an individual moving relay from among the multiplicity of nodes, an rBS having downlink communication, according to a protocol, with UEs served thereby; and a co-located rRM (relay Resource Manager) having a controller; wherein the controller is operative to induce the rBS to generate a selective minimally interfered region in a domain and/or to coordinate between schedulers in the relay to ensure that each user has its own time and/or frequency such that channels do not overlap because time and/or frequency are shifted to prevent the overlap. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351117 | Over-the-Air Signaling for Coordination of Time-Division Duplexing - Coordination information for controlling base-station-to-base-station interference is transmitted from one radio network node ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150351118 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless telecommunication system is described comprising a shared base station able to divide resources between multiple network operators sharing the base station. The base station resources are divided into sets of resources reserved for each network operator respectively and resources shared by all network operators. The shared base station is configured to monitor the usage of its resources by each operator and to determine, for each scheduling round, an appropriate prioritisation of communication bearers associated with the network operators. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351119 | Simultaneous Uplink Transmissions in Dual Connectivity Mode - The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a wireless terminal ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150351120 | SCHEDULING METHOD AND DEVICE - A scheduling method includes: determining whether a valid time interval is shorter than a first time interval; and when the valid time interval is smaller than the first time interval, performing a search for a time length of N predetermined search cycles. In each of the predetermined search cycles, N consecutive TD-SCDMA sub-frames are regarded as a group, and one fixed sub-frame in the group is selected for the search. In the N predetermined search cycles, the fixed sub-frames selected from the group in respective predetermined search cycles are different. N is a natural number greater than or equal to 2. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351121 | PROTECTED CET TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION - Protection of transmission and reception of clear channel assessment (CCA)-exempt transmission (CET) is disclosed in which channel reserving signals or protection signals may be transmitted by the transmitter or receiver of the CET. The transmitted signals may be received by the neighboring access points that could potentially cause interference with the reception of the CET. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351122 | UPLINK TRANSMISSION POWER CONFIGURATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for configuring uplink transmission power and apparatus in a mobile communication system supporting downlink and uplink carrier aggregation are provided. The method includes determining a per-terminal maximum transmission power and per-serving cell maximum transmission powers based on ΔT | 2015-12-03 |
20150351123 | Techniques for Reverse Direction Grants on a Wireless Communication Channel - Examples are disclosed for a reverse direction grant (RDG) on a wireless communication channel between a first wireless device and a second wireless device. In some examples, an RDG may be used by the second wireless device to transmit data over a communication channel for a wireless local area network (WLAN) reserved for use by the first wireless device during a transmit opportunity (TxOP) time period. For these examples, the second wireless device may acknowledge the RDG but may wait for expected data to arrive before transmitting data over the communication channel. Other examples are described and claimed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351124 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING A TRANSMISSION OPPORTUNITY CONTROL IN REVERSE DIRECTION GRANT - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and an apparatus for retrieving transmission opportunity control in reverse direction grant. The method includes: obtaining, by a reverse direction responder (RD responder), a TXOP control from a reverse direction initiator (RD initiator); enabling, by the RD responder, a multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) mode; sending, by the RD responder, a frame to a plurality of stations concurrently in a TXOP period, the plurality of stations comprise the RD initiator; wherein the frame carries information that only requires the RD initiator to send back only a single acknowledgement in the TXOP period to return the TXOP control. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351125 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCE - Provided is an apparatus and method for allocating a resource. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of allocating a resource in which an access point allocates a resource for communication between a first station and a second station based on a slot-based channel access scheme in a wireless local area network, the method including confirming a wakeup schedule set between the first station and the second station, and allocating the resource for communication between the first station and the second station through the slot-based channel access scheme reflecting the confirmed WS. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351126 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NETWORK CONNECTION OVERHEAD ASSOCIATED WITH MOBILE DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods include storing execution parameters for handling application messages for two or more client applications and storing callback paths for notifying the two or more client applications of transmission of the application messages. The method includes receiving an indication of a client application message available for transmission, receiving one or more network control messages that include an indication of an activity state of a network. The method includes determining whether to the delay the client application message. Responsive to the determining, based at least in part on the indication from the one or more network control messages that a network connection is active, the method includes allowing transmission of the client application message, and sending an indication of acknowledgement by one or more of the callback paths. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351127 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING A TIMING ADVANCE COMMAND IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method of receiving a timing advance command by a user equipment in a wireless communication system. A terminal receives information on a time advance group from a base station, and also receives the timing advance command corresponding to the time advance group from the base station. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351128 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA BASED ON AGGRESSIVE SPATIAL REUSE - A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving mobile data based on an ASR is provided. The mobile data transmission method of a first mobile terminal including transmitting a dRTS frame and creating an ASR list; performing channel access to a certain channel based on an ASR back-off process; transmitting an srDATA frame from the certain channel to a second mobile terminal based on the ASR list; and receiving an srACK frame from the second mobile terminal in response to the srDATA frame, wherein the certain channel is a channel to/from which a third mobile terminal transmits and receives a data frame, the srDATA frame and data frame are transmitted from the certain channel at a certain point, and the ASR list is information on a mobile terminal that does not collide with the data frame when the first mobile terminal transmits the srDATA frame and receives the srACK frame. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351129 | WIRELESS NETWORK AND METHOD - A network node for a wireless network and corresponding methods for reducing false collisions in a wireless network, a wireless network, a wireless sensor network and a smart building including a wireless sensor network. The network node includes a processor, memory and an antenna. The network node is operable promiscuously to monitor and maintain a record of transmissions and acknowledgements received by the network node. The network node is also operable to send information relating to the record to another node in the network for use by the other node in determining that a further node to which the other node sends transmissions is hidden from the network node. In another aspect the network node is operable to determine from information received from a second other network node, that a first other network node is hidden from the second other network node. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351130 | WIRELESS NETWORK AND METHOD - A network node for a wireless network and corresponding methods for reducing collisions in a wireless network, a wireless network, a wireless sensor network and a smart building including a wireless sensor network. The network node includes a processor, memory and an antenna. The network node is operable in a promiscuous mode to: receive at least one acknowledgement, wherein each acknowledgement is an acknowledgement of a respective transmission sent by another node through the wireless network; determine, from the at least one acknowledgement, timing information relating to the timing of the respective transmission(s) sent by the other node; and use the timing information to schedule transmissions sent by the node to reduce the probability of collisions of with transmissions sent by the other node. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351131 | CROSS-CONNECTED CASCODE LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION - An apparatus includes a first amplifier circuit and a second amplifier circuit. The first amplifier circuit has a first output coupled to a first load circuit in a multi-output mode, and the second amplifier circuit has a second output coupled to a second load circuit in the multi-output mode. The apparatus further includes a first divert circuit and a second divert circuit. The first divert circuit is configured to divert a first portion of a first amplified signal from the first amplifier circuit to the second load circuit in the multi-output mode. The second divert circuit is configured to divert a first portion of a second amplified signal from the second amplifier circuit to the first load circuit in the multi-output mode. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351132 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURE AND DEVICE THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for performing random access procedure by a UE (User Equipment) in the a wireless communication system, the method comprising: transmitting random access preamble to the BS (Base Station); receiving response message including UL (Uplink) grant and TTI (Transmission Time Interval) bundling information; and performing UL transmission using the UL grant by TTI bundling operation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351133 | Methods, Apparatus, User Equipment, Wireless Network Node, and Computer Program Product for Random Access - Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, a wireless network node, a user equipment and a computer program product for random access in a wireless network. According to the method, a RoT level may be selected from a plurality of RoT levels according to a predetermined policy, and a time period with the selected RoT level may be determined for initiating a random access request. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351134 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE TIMING ADVANCE GROUPS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING CARRIER AGGREGATION - A method and apparatus for managing multiple Timing Advance Groups (TAGs) operating with different timings are provided for use in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. The method for managing multiple TAGs at a base station of a wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes categorizing a plurality of carriers into at least one TAG according to a predetermined rule, assigning a TAG index to each TAG, transmitting the TAG index to a terminal, generating a Timing Advance Command (TAC) for synchronization, and transmitting the TAC to the terminal in a random access process. The method and apparatus for managing TAGs according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention is capable of informing of the timing advance group to which each carrier belongs and managing multiple timing advance groups efficiently without signaling overhead. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351135 | Techniques for Exchanging Beamforming Information for a Dual Connection to User Equipment - Examples are disclosed for exchanging beamforming information for a first wireless link utilized as a first connection of a dual connection for user equipment (UE) to access a network. The beamforming information exchanged between the UE and a small cell base station (BS) to configure the first wireless link as a beam-formed wireless link. Other examples are described and claimed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351136 | BEARER MANAGEMENT - A method of establishing a bearer in a packet switched mobile wireless communications network comprising a mobile device and a network node, and a corresponding network. A predetermined maximum number of bearers can be established for the mobile device within the network. Bearer information can be sent indicating the predetermined maximum number of bearers, a remaining number of bearers, or that no more bearers can be established. If no more bearers can be established and a further bearer is required a bearer previously established for the mobile device within the network can be released and if required a bearer synchronisation procedure can be performed. A further bearer for the mobile device within the network can then be established. Alternatively, if the mobile device determines that an emergency PDN connection is required, it can send a request for a further bearer to the network node. If a current number of bearers established for the mobile device is equal to the maximum number of bearers, the network node can release a previously established bearer establish a bearer for an emergency PDN connection. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351137 | Method and Device for Connecting a Diagnostic Unit to a Control Unit in a Motor Vehicle - For connecting a diagnostic unit to a vehicle controller of a motor vehicle via a network connection, it is provided that, when the connection has been established between the diagnostic unit and the vehicle controller, a check is performed as to whether the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller. The diagnostic unit receives diagnostic data from the vehicle controller only when there is a direct connection. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351138 | INTELLIGENT BEARER SETUP CONFIGURATION CONTROL - There are provided measures for intelligent bearer setup configuration control. Such measures exemplarily comprise detection of at least one setup requirement for setup of a bearer, and selection of a termination point for a bearer between a first network element and a second network element among a plurality of available candidate termination points on the basis of the detected at least one setup requirement. For example in a LTE/LTE-A system environment, the setup configuration of a S1 bearer between eNB and SGW can be controlled on the basis of setup requirements for an E-RAB. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351139 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING BEARERS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods, apparatuses, and systems for managing bearers in a wireless communication system. In some embodiments, an apparatus, to be employed by a user equipment (UE), may comprise a communication module to: communicate with a core network on a first bearer through a master evolved Node B (MeNB); receive, from the MeNB, a first message of reconfiguring a radio resource control (RRC) connection to establish a second bearer between the UE and the core network and through a secondary eNB (SeNB); synchronize, in response to the message, with the SeNB in order to establish the second bearer; and communicate with the core network on the second bearer through the SeNB, and continue communicating with the core network on the first bearer through the MeNB. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351140 | PROCEDURE AND NODE FOR INTERCONNECTING RAN AND SERVICE LAYER ENTITIES - The embodiments herein relate to a method in a first network node for connecting nodes in a communications network. The first network node receives, from a RAN node, information indicating the RAN node and a communications resource which the at least one RAN node is responsible for. The first network node receives, from a second network node, a request for information indicating a serving RAN node which serves a communications resource. The communications resource served by the serving RAN node is one of the communications resource which the received information indicates. The first network node identifies the serving RAN node based on the received information and request. The first network node establishes a connection between the identified serving RAN node and the second network node. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351141 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A mobile station (MS) that sends a request message for establishing only one PDN connection which provides connectivity to a PDN associated with an APN, the PDN connection being used only for a communication between an external gateway device (EGD) and a plurality of terminal devices which include said at least one terminal device. The MS receives the APN, an EPS bearer ID, and an address block, the address block being allocated by the EGD to the PDN connection, and the EPS bearer ID being allocated to the PDN connection. The MS allocates an IPv6 prefix based on the address block to the at least one terminal device, and transfers, based on the EPS bearer ID, user data as a router from the at least one terminal device to the PDN associated with the APN via the PDN connection, wherein the user data being transferred from the terminal devices using an IP address configured based on the assigned IPv6 prefix. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351142 | SEAMLESS CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN HEARING AID AND MULTIPLE DEVICES - A method for controlling a peripheral from a group of computing devices is provided. The method sets up a group of computing devices for providing media content and control settings to a peripheral device such as a hearing aid. The computing devices in the group are interconnected by a network and exchange data with each other regarding the peripheral. A master device in the group is directly paired with the peripheral device and can use the pairing connection to provide media content or to apply the control settings to the peripheral device. The peripheral device is paired with only the master devices of the group. A slave device can request to directly pair with the peripheral device and become the master device in order to provide media content to the peripheral. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351143 | SEAMLESS CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN HEARING AID AND MULTIPLE DEVICES - A method for controlling a peripheral from a group of computing devices is provided. The method sets up a group of computing devices for providing media content and control settings to a peripheral device such as a hearing aid. The computing devices in the group are interconnected by a network and exchange data with each other regarding the peripheral. A master device in the group is directly paired with the peripheral device and can use the pairing connection to provide media content or to apply the control settings to the peripheral device. The peripheral device is paired with only the master devices of the group. A slave device can request to directly pair with the peripheral device and become the master device in order to provide media content to the peripheral. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351144 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND IMPLEMENTATION METHOD THEREOF - A wireless transmission device and an implementation method thereof, wherein the wireless transmission device is plugged and connected to a host device for receiving a control signal transmitted from an electronic device (such as a mobile phone or a tablet PC), and the wireless transmission device is formed by a central processing module, a storage module, a Bluetooth transmission module and a transmission connector. The central processing module is electrically connected to the storage module, the Bluetooth transmission module and the transmission connector for converting the control signal received by the Bluetooth transmission module into a control instruction, and the transmission connector transmits the control instruction to the host device, and the electronic data stored in the storage module may be transmitted to the host device through the transmission connector and displayed on a display screen connected to the host device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351145 | CONTROLLER NETWORKS FOR AN ACCESSORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. Controllers with access to a particular accessory (or group of accessories) can be organized into a controller network to facilitate control. The controller network can include various proxy devices including bridge and tunnel proxies that can relay messages to and from accessories, perform protocol translations, and/or provide communication security. Some proxy devices can include decision logic to enable coordinated control over one or more accessories by the controllers in the controller network. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING SERVICES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a wireless communication system and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for changing services in a direct communication system. A method for setting up a session in a first wireless device supporting a Wi-Fi direct service, according to one embodiment of the present invention, can include the steps of: setting up a connection between a first wireless device and a second wireless device, which includes a provision discovery process between the first wireless device and the second wireless device for creating a session for a first service; and transmitting a request_session message from the first wireless device to the second wireless device for creating a session for a second service. Session information for the second service can be included in the request_session message. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351147 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING BEARER CALL-BACK SERVICES - The present disclosure is directed at systems, methods and media for providing bearer call-back services for bearers that have been rejected or pre-empted by a network apparatus in a core network. In some embodiments, if a network apparatus enters a state in which it becomes necessary to reject or pre-empt a bearer associated with a user equipment (UE) (e.g., due to load conditions in a radio access network, the core network, or an application server), the network apparatus can send to the UE a call-back message when the network apparatus exits the state that precipitated the bearer rejection or pre-emption. By sending a call-back message, the network apparatus can save the UE from multiple unsuccessful attempts to establish a bearer, or from waiting an unnecessarily long time before establishing a bearer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351148 | INTERRUPTED HANDOFF RECONNECTION FOR LICENSED SHARED ACCESS - A proposed 3GPP LTE protocol enhancement disclosed herein realizes the full benefit of proposed dynamic frequency sharing systems by enhancing current handoff signaling in a 3GPP LTE standard for optimized UE reconnection during interrupted handoff from Licensed Shared Access (LSA) frequency bands to Primary Long Term Evolution (LTE) frequency bands during loss of LSA spectrum resources. A User Equipment (UE) comprises a transceiver configured to determine a connection state during a loss of LSA frequency spectrum, transmit a reconnection request message when the UE is in a state of established connection or a connection request message when the UE is in an idle state, the request message carrying a loss of LSA frequency band cause, optimally connect according to the loss of LSA frequency band cause, to a primary LTE frequency band, and transmit a connection or reconnection complete message. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351149 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED CALL RE-ESTABLISHMENT - A method for call re-establishment by a wireless communication device is described. The method includes obtaining system information from one or more neighbor cells in a wireless communication system. The method also includes determining whether the one or more neighbor cells support call re-establishment based on the system information. The method further includes attempting call re-establishment only on neighbor cells that support call re-establishment. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351150 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK DEVICE - The present invention shortens an out-of-service duration while suppressing an increase of power consumption. A mobile communication terminal UE of the present invention includes a control unit | 2015-12-03 |
20150351151 | DRX PARAMETER CONFIGURATION METHOD AND ASSOCIATED BASE STATION FOR FACILITATING ANR MEASUREMENT - The present invention discloses a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) parameter configuration method for facilitating Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR) measurement. The method comprises determining a traffic intensity of a User Equipment (UE) by which a DRX-based ANR measurement is to be performed. The method further comprises setting a value for a DRX parameter to be used by the UE to perform the DRX-based ANR measurement, in accordance with the determined traffic intensity of the UE. The method further comprises transmitting the value set for the DRX parameter to the UE. The present invention further provides an associated BS adapted to perform DRX parameter configuration to facilitate ANR measurement. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351152 | ANR task execution method, system and ANR user equipment management method, apparatus - An Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR) task execution method, system and an ANR user equipment management method, apparatus are described, when an ANR function is enabled, a corresponding User Equipment (UE) is selected for the enabled ANR function, and then a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration matching this ANR function is configured for the selected UE; that is, the disclosure specifically configures a matching DRX parameter for the UE selected by the ANR function, without searching a required UE from the UE configuring a Long DRX in an entire cell, thus improving efficiency and a success rate of executing an ANR task; simultaneously the disclosure only needs to perform specific configuration on the UE selected by the ANR function, without changing the configuration of all the UEs in the entire cell, thus greatly reducing an influence on a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of the cell, and improving entire user experience satisfaction of the cell. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351153 | ENHANCED PHYSICAL HARQ INDICATOR CHANNEL DECODING - Methods, systems, and devices are described for improving discontinuous reception (DRX) periods using enhanced physical HARQ indicator channel (PHICH) decoding. A user equipment (UE) may determine that an uplink (UL) retransmission (ReTx) is unnecessary based on the content of the original UL transmission. For example, the transmission may include media access control (MAC) layer padding rather than relevant application layer data. The UE may then identify a DRX sleep period that includes the subframe where the ReTx would take place. In some cases, the DRX sleep period may include a subframe where the UE would otherwise receive an acknowledgement message (AM) from a base station. The UE may then enter a DRX sleep state. In another example, the DRX sleep period is based on the content of a received AM. If the UE receives an ACK, the UL ReTx may be unnecessary. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351154 | Small Cell Base Station DTX Mode - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for transitioning small cell base stations out of a discontinuous transmission (DTX) mode. The system and method comprise monitoring at the small cell base stations uplink transmissions from user terminals (UTs) to a macrocell base station while the small cell base stations are in the DTX mode. The small cell base stations can use the monitored uplink transmissions to, for example, measure received power levels from the UTs and/or measure uplink path losses between the small cell base stations and the UTs. The small cell base stations can report these measured values back to the macrocell base station through a backhaul network. Based on these measurements, the macrocell base station can determine which small cell base stations can support which UTs without transitioning the small cell base stations out of the DTX mode. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351155 | Method and System for the Control of Discontinuous Reception in a Wireless Network - Methods and apparatus for controlling discontinuous reception on a mobile device and in particular to control a short discontinuous reception timer in response to receipt of a medium access control control element. The methods and apparatus include stopping, restarting or maintaining the short discontinuous reception timer. Methods and apparatus for limiting or stopping a retransmission timer by providing user equipment with a maximum retry value for transmissions, by providing a maximum redundant version value, or by providing a medium access control control element to stop or prevent the start of a retransmission timer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351156 | TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A telecommunication terminal that integrated with a wireless access point is provided. According to one embodiment, a telecommunication terminal comprising a phone unit, a wireless access point unit, a local area network (LAN) port that is capable of connecting to a computer network and a housing that encloses said phone unit, said wireless access point unit and said LAN port. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351157 | HEATER FOR ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a heater for an electronic thermostat, in which response is improved so that time taken in increasing a heating temperature up to a target temperature can be reduced, and an effect on improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle is maximized through effective temperature control of a coolant, and a method of manufacturing the same. Further, there is provided a heater for an electronic thermostat, which is structurally simple, is improved in workability and productivity for mass production when manufactured and assembled, reduces production costs, and enhances durability and reliability when applied to the thermostat for controlling a temperature of a coolant, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351158 | COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE FOR LAYERED HEATERS - A heater assembly for use in semiconductor processing that includes an application substrate; a heater substrate secured to the application substrate by a thermal bonding process; and a functional layer disposed onto the heater substrate by a layered process. In this heater assembly, the heater substrate defines a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is matched to a coefficient of thermal expansion of the functional layer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351159 | CARBON HEATER, HEATER UNIT, FIRING FURNACE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON-CONTAINING POROUS CERAMIC FIRED BODY - A carbon heater to fire a silicon-containing material in a non-oxidizing atmosphere includes a cross-sectional shape of a substantially n-sided polygon, and n represents any one of 3 to 8. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351160 | PANE HAVING AN ELECTRIC HEATING LAYER - A pane having an electric heating layer is described, including at least: a first pane having a first surface; at least one electric heating layer that is applied to at least part of the surface and has an uncoated zone; at least two busbars, provided for connection to a voltage source, which are connected to the electric heating layer such that a current path for a heating current is formed between the busbars; and at least one separating line which electrically subdivides the electric layer into at least two segments. At least one segment is arranged in the form of a strip around the uncoated zone such that the current path for the heating current is at least partially guided around the uncoated zone. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351161 | Plastics Rear Window Having A Rear Window Heater And Method For Producing The Same - A rear window of a motor vehicle includes a window pane body made of plastics and provided with a rear window heater. The window pane body includes grooves at at least one of its two large faces. The grooves are at least partially filled with a strip conductor, wherein the strip conductors form the rear window heater. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351162 | INDUCTOR DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR HARDENING ROLLING TRACKS OF AN OUTER RING OF A VEHICLE HUB BEARING UNIT - An inductor device, including: blocks of electrically conducting material which are electrically isolated from each other, a block of electrically insulating material supporting respective induction coils, an integrated shower and a hydraulic circuit partly obtained within the blocks of electrical conducting material and including: a first branch for feeding a cooling fluid to the induction coils which hydraulically connects all the induction coils in parallel and mechanically in sequence to each other. A second branch hydraulically connects only a first induction coil with a first return outlet of the hydraulic circuit. A third branch for each induction coil in addition to the first, each third branch including a second return outlet separated from the first outlet and being hydraulically connected with only one single induction coil other than the first. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351163 | COOKING APPARATUS - Provided is a cooking apparatus including: an induction heating coil that generates a magnetic field heating a cooking container; and an image generating unit that radiates light so that an image is generated on a surface of the cooking container, wherein the image generating unit includes: a plurality of light sources that radiate light toward the cooking container; a light source driving circuit that provides driving currents to the plurality of light sources; and a light-emitting controller that controls the light source driving circuit. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351164 | RADIO FREQUENCY HEATING APPARATUS - A radio frequency (RF) heating apparatus and a microwave oven comprising an RF heating apparatus. The apparatus includes a cavity for receiving an object to be heated. The apparatus also includes a plurality of channels for generating RF radiation to be introduced into the cavity. Each channel includes a frequency synthesiser, a power amplifier and an antenna. Each channel is operable to use a common phase reference signal for generating the RF radiation. Each channel may be controllably operable to generate RF radiation having different, respective frequency spectra. Forward and reverse signal detection circuitry may be provided that is operable to determine amplitude, frequency and/or phase information relating to RF radiation in the cavity. This information may be used for adaptively controlling the RF radiation generated by each channel. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351165 | MICROWAVE BARRIER SYSTEM FOR USE IN HEATING ARTICLES UNDER VACUUM - An optimized microwave barrier assembly suitable for use with a vacuum microwave heater. The barrier assembly is configured to allow microwaves to pass therethrough in a TM | 2015-12-03 |
20150351166 | WORKPIECE PROCESSING CHAMBER HAVING A ROTARY MICROWAVE PLASMA SOURCE - In a processing reactor having a microwave plasma source, the microwave radiator is mounted on a rotary microwave coupling for continuous rotation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351167 | ENCAPSULATED DEVICE HAVING EDGE SEAL AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An encapsulated device includes a barrier laminate on the device, and adhesive between the barrier laminate and the device, and an edge sealing member at an edge of the encapsulated device. The edge sealing member may be embedded in the adhesive, may enclose the adhesive between the barrier laminate and the device, or may cover an edge portion of the barrier laminate and an edge portion of the adhesive. A method of making an encapsulated device includes forming an edge sealing member by attaching it to an edge of the device, depositing it adjacent the edge of the device, or covering an edge of an encapsulated volume defined by the edge of the device with the edge sealing member. The method further includes applying an adhesive on the device, and applying a barrier laminate on the adhesive. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351168 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A highly reliable light-emitting device is provided. A light-emitting device with high resistance to repeated bending is provided. A light-emitting device in which cracks are less likely to occur even in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment is provided. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element between a pair of insulating layers. The pair of insulating layers is sandwiched between a pair of bonding layers. The pair of bonding layers is sandwiched between a pair of flexible substrates. At least one of the insulating layers has compressive stress. At least one of the bonding layers has a glass transition temperature higher than or equal to 60° C. At least one of the substrates has a coefficient of linear expansion less than or equal to 60 ppm/K. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351169 | DIGITALLY CONTROLLED DRIVER FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE - The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that is capable of providing white light over an extended range of correlated color temperatures. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351170 | METHODS SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR MINIMIZING POWER LOSSES IN LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVERS - Devices, systems, and methods for minimizing power losses in light emitting diode drivers are disclosed. In one aspect a system comprises a constant current LED driver comprising a regulation detector configured to detect if the driver is regulating current and send feedback to a controller configured to adjust the output voltage of an adjustable power supply to be substantially equal to the minimum voltage required for the driver to be in regulation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351171 | LED RETROFIT LAMP WITH SHUNT CAPACITORS ACROSS RECTIFIER DIODES FOR USE WITH A BALLAST - The invention relates to LED replacement lamp suitable for operation with a high frequency fluorescent lamp ballast, comprising—a LED load (LS) comprising a series arrangement of LEDs,—a first lamp end circuit comprising—a first lamp pin (LP | 2015-12-03 |
20150351172 | LED POWER CIRCUIT AND LAMP USING THE SAME - An LED power circuit for converting AC power into DC power to drive at least one LED to output light. The LED power circuit includes an input unit, a current suppression unit, a power adjustment unit, a rectifier module and an output unit. The input unit receives the AC power. The current suppression unit is coupled to the input unit. The current suppression unit suppresses a current pulse and correspondingly outputs the AC power. The power adjustment unit is coupled to the current suppression unit to control and adjust the current and/or the power of the AC power. The rectifier module is coupled to the power adjustment unit to convert the AC power into DC power. The output unit is coupled to the rectifier module and at least one LED. The output unit outputs the DC power to the at least one LED. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351173 | DEVICE FOR OPERATING LEDS - The invention relates to a device for operating LEDs, comprising a driver module and an LED module ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150351174 | DIMMING CIRCUIT FOR A PHASE-CUT TRIAC DIMMER - A dimmer circuit for at least one LED is disclosed. The LED is controlled by a TRIAC dimmer. A leakage current flows through the TRIAC dimmer if the TRIAC dimmer is off. The dimmer circuit include inputs for receiving a source of incoming AC power, a rectifier for receiving the source of incoming AC power and producing a DC voltage, a controller for receiving the DC voltage from the rectifier and providing a switching signal, a first circuit, and a loading circuit. The first circuit receives the switching signal from the controller. The first circuit includes a first switching element that is selectively activated based on the switching signal. The loading circuit receives the switching signal from the controller. The loading circuit includes a second switching element that is activated if the first switching element is deactivated. The loading circuit selectively provides a minimum loading current. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351175 | FEEDBACK CIRCUIT, CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A feedback circuit includes a detection voltage regulating unit outputting a regulation voltage by comparing a detection voltage associated with a current flowing in a light emitting diode channel with a reference voltage, a path forming unit forming a current path depending on the regulation voltage, and a feedback signal generating unit generating a feedback signal depending on a current flowing in the current path. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351176 | Arrangement and Method for Operating an Arrangement - A method is set up to operate an arrangement that has N radiation-emitting semiconductor chips arranged in an electric series circuit. The arrangement includes multiple switching elements, wherein to each of the semiconductor chips one of the switching elements is connected electrically in parallel. The arrangement includes a controller for the mutually independent activation of the switching elements. The arrangement includes a constant current circuit for energizing the series circuit. When switching off, the respective semiconductor chip associated with a switching element is bridged electrically by the switching element. A protective module of the arrangement is set up to reduce or to prevent current peaks when one or more of the semiconductor chips is/are switched off. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351177 | SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING WITH LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - An apparatus having a plurality of photonic devices electrically coupled to each other, each photonic device selectively configured to operate in a first mode as a light generating device when an electrical current is provided to the device by converting electrical energy to light. The device is further configured to operate in a second mode as a photovoltaic cell when no electrical current is provided to the device by converting light to electrical energy. A switching network coupled to the plurality of photonic devices. Each switch in the switching network may be configured to allow selection of the first or second mode for a respective photonic device of the plurality of photonic devices. The switching network may be coupled to a bi-direction DC-DC converter. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351178 | Adaptive Current Control Timing and Responsive Current Control for Interfacing with a Dimmer - In at least one embodiment, an electronic system adapts current control timing for half line cycle of a phase-cut input voltage and responsively controls a dimmer current in a power converter system. The adaptive current control time and responsive current control provides, for example, interfacing with a dimmer. The electronic system and method include a dimmer, a switching power converter, and a controller to control the switching power converter and controls a dimmer current. In at least one embodiment, the controller determines a predicted time period from a zero crossing until a leading edge of a phase-cut input voltage and then responsively controls the dimmer current to, for example, reduce current and voltage perturbations (referred to as “ringing”), improve efficiency, and reduce an average amount of power handled by various circuit components. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351179 | VOLTAGE CONVERTER AND LIGHTING APPARATUS INCORPORATING A VOLTAGE CONVERTER - A lighting apparatus that may comprise a voltage converter operable to supply a current to at least two LED channels coupled between a high voltage rail and a low voltage rail coupled to the voltage converter output is disclosed. The LED channels may be operated to selectively allow a current to flow through them. The lighting apparatus may also have a control module operable to control the total current from the voltage converter and the current through each of the LED channels. The control module may also be operable to set the respective control signals to maintain a constant total current from the voltage converter while permitting aspects of the light output including, the intensity, color, and color temperature to be set and varied. Additionally, the control module may be operable to synchronize the various control signals, obtain a representative sample of the current through the voltage converter, and operate in different modes. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351180 | ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC)-DIRECT CURRENT (DC) POWER BOOSTER AND AC-DC POWER CONTROL MODULE FOR AC AND DC ILLUMINATIONS - The AC-DC power booster includes an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter circuit that is included to convert alternating current (AC) power from among applied AC power and direct current (DC) power, to DC power to be output; a power factor correction (PFC) circuit that is connected to the EMI filter circuit and stabilizes an output voltage; and a switching mode power supply (SMPS) circuit that is connected to the PFC circuit and is capable of generating AC and DC power at the same time; a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) circuit that applies the voltage output from the SMPS circuit between a drain and a source of a switching device; a battery that is charged by receiving power from a solar light energy source connected to the MPPT circuit; and an inverter that operates an AC home appliance with the power received in the battery. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351181 | DRIVE CIRCUIT DEVICE FOR FLICKER-FREE LED - A drive circuit device for a flicker-free LED is revealed. It comprises a drive circuit having a rectifier connecting to an AC power supply and to a plurality of LEDs in series, wherein each of the plurality of LEDs is disposed in parallel with a multilayer capacitor. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351182 | Light Emitting Device Driving Apparatus and Illumination System Including the Same - Disclosed is a light emitting device driving apparatus configured to control a light emitting unit including light emitting devices or array(s) thereof connected in series. The light emitting device driving apparatus includes a rectifier configured to rectify an AC signal and supply to the light emitting unit a ripple current signal, and a sequential driving controller configured to generate a reference current, compare the reference current with a channel current from the light emitting unit, and selectively connect one of channel lines connected to respective output terminals of the light emitting devices or array(s) thereof. The sequential driving controller adjusts a level and/or value of the reference current based on the ripple current signal. The reference current is a current flowing between the first node and a ground potential. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351183 | TRANSIENT POWER COMMUNICATION - A power supply system providing communication from a master module to at least one slave module via transients, to alter operation of a load, is provided. The master module output a supply voltage that is either a normal supply voltage or a reduced supply voltage. The outputted supply voltage depends on input corresponding to a communication to be sent to the slave module to alter operation of the load of the slave module. The slave module receives the supply voltage and interprets the received supply voltage, which may vary between the normal and reduced supply voltages, to determine what the communication from the master module is. The slave module then uses information from the communication to appropriately alter operation of its load. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351184 | SELF-EXCITED TRIAC DIMMING CIRCUIT - A self-excited TRIAC dimming circuit applied in a panel light includes a dimming module and at least one conversion module, and a power factor controller (PFC) is installed in the dimming module, and the conversion module is a self-excited electronic isolation transformer, and the TRIAC PFC is integrated with the circuit structure of a self-excited electronic transformer to improve the overall circuit stability, so that the panel light complies with a high safety standard to enhance product applicability and competitiveness. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351185 | INTELLIGENT PHOTOCELL FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN PUBLIC LIGHTING - A system which allows the management and control of the luminaire of public lighting, wherein said system consists of a high precision power meter which allows a report to be obtained of the main electrical variables and the power consumption (kW-h) of each of the luminaires is provided. Similarly, the system is formed by a device which is a hub, wherein the other devices are connected wirelessly to said hub via radio frequency, and at the same time the hub sends the collected information or data to the control center or main platform by an internet communication, through a GPRS cell modem. Moreover, for local measurement processes, the system of the present invention has an infrared communication module which operates under IrDA protocol and a non-volatile memory which allows data to be stored, during the time with no GPRS or wireless connection. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351186 | DEVICE FOR LED OPERATION - The invention relates to a method for operating LEDs ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150351187 | LIGHTING FIXTURE PROVIDING VARIABLE CCT - The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that is capable of providing white light over an extended range of correlated color temperatures. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351188 | CONSTANT VOLTAGE AND CONSTANT CURRENT DRIVER CIRCUIT - A driver circuit for delivering a generally constant voltage to a load is disclosed. The driver circuit includes a source of incoming AC power, a rectifier, and a constant voltage driver. The rectifier is connected to the source of incoming AC power and produces a DC voltage. The constant voltage driver receives the DC voltage from the rectifier. The constant voltage driver includes a selectively activated switching element for receiving the DC voltage, a controller, and an output line. The controller receives the DC voltage and is configured to send a drive signal to the switching element in order to activate the switching element. The output line provides the generally constant voltage to the load. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351189 | Controlling System for LED Lamp - A controlling system for LED lamps includes a parameter predetermining module, a searching module, an adding module, and a system configuration module. The parameter predetermining module is configured for predetermining the controlling system to control which type of the LED chip is selected and how much the selected type of LED chip has. The searching module is configured for searching the selected type and amount of the LED chip which is controlled by the controlling system according to the parameter predetermining module. The adding module is configured for adding the searched LED chip into the controlling system. The system configuration module is configured for setting the controlling mode for the added LED chip of the adding module. The controlling system for LED lamps hide most operations which are executed in background of client and provide some simple button for user, which overcomes the professional and complicated interface of the art. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351190 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING APPARATUSES, CIRCUITS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS PROVIDING TARGETED SPECTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION OUTPUT USING PULSE WIDTH MODULATION CONTROL - A solid state lighting apparatus can include a variable color input signal configured to indicate a target color of light output from the apparatus. A string current Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller circuit can be coupled to the variable color input signal, where the string current PWM controller circuit can be configured to generate a plurality of PWM signals having respective variable duty cycles to enable/disable respective particular string currents for respective variable times as the variable color input signal changes. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351191 | WALL CONTROLLER CONTROLLING CCT - A wall controller that is used for controlling CCT is disclosed. A user input interface allows a user to provide a CCT parameter by pressing a button, entering a value, or the like. The user output interface can provide the user with an indication of a CCT level, which may represent an actual or current CCT level, a maximum or minimum CCT level setting, or the like for an associated lighting fixture. The communication interface facilitates communications with the associated lighting fixture. The control circuitry is configured to receive user input via the user interface; send a signal based on the user input toward the lighting fixture via the communication interface; and control the user output interface to provide the indication of the CCT level. The signal based on the user input may be indicative of an increase or decrease in CCT level, a specific CCT level, or the like. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351192 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for lighting control. Presence of an optical element ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150351193 | LED Controller - Methods and circuits for controlling LEDs are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multistage driver for driving a plurality of serially connected LEDs includes a voltage regulator circuit configured to receive a rectified AC voltage, where the voltage regulator circuit includes a depletion device configured to generate a unregulated voltage using the rectified AC voltage, a band gap voltage reference circuit configured to generate a plurality of reference voltages using the unregulated voltage, and a current setting circuit configured to control the plurality of serially connected LEDs using the plurality of reference voltages. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351194 | OLED Lighting Module and Lighting Apparatus and Interactive Light Wall Using the Same - The disclosure provides an OLED lighting module and a lighting apparatus and an interactive light wall using the same. The OLED lighting module has a sensing unit, a signal source filtering unit and an OLED unit. The sensing unit generates a sensing signal according to the environment status sensed by the sensing unit. The signal source filtering unit determines whether to provide an output assembly according to the sensing signal. The OLED unit activates lighting circuits corresponding to the received output assembly and a corresponding final color light is provided accordingly. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351195 | WIRELESS LIGHT FIXTURE - A light fixture may have a housing containing a lighting element and any number of PCBs. A first PCB section may have circuitry that controls the lighting element. A second PCB section may have an antenna and circuitry that converts RF signals into control signal input to the first PCB section. The second PCB section may be operatively interconnected with the first PCB section, and may be contained in the housing in an orientation projecting from the first PCB section. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351196 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - Illumination apparatus management system includes a plurality of illumination apparatuses, and server. Each of the plurality of illumination apparatuses transmits a status of use of illumination apparatus to server. Server includes: communication unit that obtains the status of use of the illumination apparatus transmitted by each of the plurality of illumination apparatuses, and obtains a requirement from a user; and selector that selects illumination apparatus matching the obtained requirement from among the plurality of illumination apparatuses based on the obtained status of use, and outputs a selection result indicating illumination apparatus that has been selected. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351197 | In-House Control System - According to one embodiment, an in-house control system is for controlling an in-house electric equipment. An acquisition unit acquires biological information of a user. A storage part stores the biological information acquired by the acquisition unit. A setting part sets schedule information. A control part controls the electric equipment based on the schedule information set by the setting part and the biological information stored in the storage part. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351198 | LIGHTING CONTROL ANALYZER - The present invention relates to a lighting control analyzer ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150351199 | LIGHT COMPONENT COORDINATION - A light coordination system for coordinating the operation of multiple lights systems/devices in multiple public safety vehicles is provided. The system includes a detection component that detects at least one vehicle and/or at least one light device on the at least one vehicle, a mode component in communication with the detection component that changes an operating mode of the system based on information from the detection component, an analysis component in communication with the mode component and the detection component that generates a light coordination scheme based on information from the detection component and the mode component, and an implementation component that implements the light coordination scheme. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351200 | METHOD FOR ADDRESSING LIGHT FIXTURES, LIGHT FIXTURE FOR LIGHTING AND SYSTEM FOR LIGHTING A ROOM - A method for addressing light fixtures, in a system for lighting, and a plurality of light fixtures arranged within a region for lighting. The area around every light fixture is detected by a camera which is associated with the corresponding light fixture. The position of every light fixture within the region is determined with the aid of the data acquired by the cameras. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING MEMBERS OF A LIGHTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system or method that uses a sensor ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150351202 | MASTER-SLAVE CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR A LIGHTING FIXTURE - A lighting fixture is disclosed, and includes a plurality of lighting arrays, a master power module, a data communications link, and at least one slave power module. The master power module provides power and control to one of the plurality of lighting arrays, and transmits a control signal. The data communications link transmits the control signal. The slave power module provides power and control to another one of the plurality of lighting arrays based on the control signal from the master power module. The data communications link connects the master power module to the slave power module. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351203 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIGHTING AND APPLIANCE CONTROL - The present invention provides an LED lighting device and an LED lighting control system. The LED lighting device includes an LED lighting unit configured to emit light; an LED driving circuit configured to drive the LED lighting unit, the LED driving circuit being connected to the LED lighting unit; an infrared module configured to send infrared signals to an appliance; and a Wi-Fi module configured to receive and send data. The Wi-Fi module is connected to the infrared module, and sends received data to the infrared module. Embodiments consistent with the present disclosure provide integrated control of lighting and appliances. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351204 | Methods, Devices, and Systems for Controlling Smart Lighting Objects to Establish a Lighting Condition - A device controls a lighting condition of smart objects. A networking framework is executed on the device and the smart objects. An RF signal is broadcast from the device to the smart objects. The signal requests the objects to transmit an ultrasound signal. Ultrasound signals from the objects are received in the device via microphones. A range and direction to each object may be determined based on reception times of the ultrasound signals. A map of the location of the objects is generated. The objects are controlled, via the networking framework, based on the map. A user interface overlay that shows the current lighting condition and location of objects using icons is presented on the device display. The icons are interactive controls for the objects, which may be interacted with for control of the corresponding object. The objects may be manually or automatically controlled to achieve a lighting condition. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351205 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING FIXTURES WITH INTEGRATED WIRELESS CONTROL - A Solid State Lighting fixture (SSL fixture) for illuminating a desired area, includes an SSL light engine having a plurality of SSL elements that can be activated or dimmed in response to set time and date schedules to illuminate the desired area and a wireless module integrated with the SSL light engine and used for communicating with a remote controller using a wireless network. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351206 | Computer Lighting Control - The present invention relates to a method and system that provides independent control over lighting within a computer case. Each inverter module is provided with its own switch to facilitate independent control of illumination. Preferably, the switches are located in a bus that fits within a drive bay and the inverter is directly mounted onto the housing that contains the switch. In another embodiment, the inverter is integrated in a printed circuit board that is inserted into the card slots (e.g. ISA, VESA, PCI, and PCI-Express card slot) on the mother board of the computer. Therefore, the on and off of CCFL inverter can be controlled by software application through the ISA, VESA, PCI, or PCI-Express bus. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351207 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE MITGATION IN DISPLAY DEVICES - This disclosure provides apparatus and methods for mitigating electrostatic discharge (ESD) in display devices. In one aspect, a display device includes an encapsulation substrates having an anti-static coating on one or more of surfaces of the encapsulation substrate. The display devices can include transparent substrates having display elements thereon such that the encapsulation substrate that covers the display elements. The anti-static coating on one or more surfaces of the encapsulation substrate can dissipate charge that may build up during fabrication or operation of the display device. The anti-static coating can be conductive and transparent, with examples of such coatings including transparent conducting oxides (TCOs), thin metal films, thin carbon films, and networks of conductive nanostructures. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351208 | LASER APPARATUS AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION SYSTEM - There may be included: a master oscillator configured to output pulsed laser light; a power amplifier disposed in an optical path of the pulsed laser light to amplify the pulsed laser light; and a wavelength filter disposed between the master oscillator and the power amplifier in the optical path of the pulsed laser light, and configured to allow the pulsed laser light to pass therethrough and suppress transmission of light with a wavelength other than a wavelength of the pulsed laser light. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351209 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT - A system includes a chamber, a laser beam apparatus configured to generate a laser beam to be introduced into the chamber, a laser controller for the laser beam apparatus to control at least a beam intensity and an output timing of the laser beam, and a target supply unit configured to supply a target material into the chamber, the target material being irradiated with the laser beam for generating extreme ultraviolet light. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351210 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, AND LASER APPARATUS - An extreme ultraviolet light generation system used with a laser apparatus may be provided, and the extreme ultraviolet light generation system may include: a chamber including at least one window for at least one laser beam and a target supply unit for supplying a target material into the chamber; and at least one polarization control unit, provided on a laser beam path, for controlling a polarization state of the at least one laser beam. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351211 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATING APPARATUS, METHOD OF GENERATING EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, CONCENTRATED PULSED LASER LIGHT BEAM MEASURING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MEASURING CONCENTRATED PULSED LASER LIGHT BEAM - Provided is an extreme ultraviolet light generating apparatus that may include: a chamber containing one or more kinds of gases; a light concentration optical system provided in an optical path of pulsed laser light outputted from a laser unit, and configured to concentrate the pulsed laser light into a concentrated beam; and an image pickup section provided at a position out of the optical path of the pulsed laser light, and configured to pick up a plasma emission image that is an image of plasma emission in the chamber. The plasma emission is caused by application of the concentrated beam to the one or more kinds of gases in the chamber. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351212 | Coil Assembly for Plasma Generation - A coil assembly for generating plasma, is disclosed. The coil assembly includes a cylindrical coil having a cylindrical inner mesh, a cylindrical outer mesh and a cylindrical dielectric separating the inner and outer meshes, an insulating stand at each of the first and second end of the cylindrical coil configured for mounting the cylindrical coil in an elevated position, wherein supply of voltage to the inner and outer meshes generates plasma which is discharged from the outer mesh. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351213 | Power Transfer Assembly for Contact-Start Plasma Arc Torch - A power transfer assembly for a contact-start plasma arc torch conducts electrical current to an electrode through mating structures provided on two conductive elements. The mating structures are defined by sidewalls that are parallel to an assembly axis, and are configured to translatably engage each other, but are blocked from rotating with respect to each other. A compression and torsion spring serves to bias the conductive elements apart to bias the electrode to a forward position, and to apply a torsional load to the mating structures to maintain their sidewalls in contact. The mating structures can be provided by a shaped recess in one conductive element and a corresponding shaped protrusion extending from the other element. The spring can be secured to the conductive elements to maintain the components of the power transfer assembly together when the torch in which they are employed is disassembled. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351214 | Cooling Plasma Cutting System Consumables and Related Systems and Methods - In some aspects, electrodes can include a front portion shaped to matingly engage a nozzle of the plasma cutting system, the front portion having a first end comprising a plasma arc emitter disposed therein; and a rear portion thermally connected to a second end of the front portion, the rear portion shaped to slidingly engage with a complementary swirl ring of the plasma cutting system and including: an annular mating feature extending radially from a proximal end of the rear portion of the electrode to define a first annular width to interface with the swirl ring, the annular mating feature comprising a sealing member configured to form a dynamic seal with the swirl ring to inhibit a flow of a gas from a forward side of the annular mating feature to a rearward side of the annular mating feature. | 2015-12-03 |
20150351215 | TRANSVERSELY ACTUATED PIEZOELECTRIC BELLOWS HEATSINK - A transversely actuated piezoelectric bellows heatsink (TAPBH) has a linkage that includes multiple rigid sections coupled by flexible joints. A first fixed support is affixed to a first end of the linkage, and a piezoelectric element is mechanically coupled to a second end of the linkage. A diaphragm is mechanically affixed to a first side of the linkage, and an air enclosure, having an open area, is affixed to the diaphragm. A second fixed support is mechanically affixed to a second side of the linkage. Cyclic power from the power supply causes the piezoelectric element to expand and contract to force the linkage to expand and contract in an analogous manner, thus causing the diaphragm to move in an amplified motion to cause air to enter and be expelled from the air enclosure via air valves. | 2015-12-03 |