| 05th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
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| 20140030884 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING SILICON-CONTAINING LAYER AND METAL-CONTAINING LAYER, AND CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE OF THE SAME - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a silicon-containing layer; forming a metal-containing layer over the silicon-containing layer; forming an undercut prevention layer between the silicon containing layer and the metal containing layer; etching the metal-containing layer; and forming a conductive structure by etching the undercut prevention layer and the silicon-containing layer. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030885 | METHOD FOR FORMING DUAL DAMASCENE OPENING - A method for forming a dual damascene opening includes the following steps. Firstly, a first hard mask layer with a trench pattern is formed over a material layer. Then, a dielectric layer is formed over the first hard mask layer and filled into an opening of the trench pattern. Then, a second hard mask layer with a via opening pattern is formed over the first hard mask layer and the dielectric layer. Then, a first etching process is performed, so that a via opening is at least formed in the dielectric layer. After the second hard mask layer is removed, a second etching process is performed. Consequently, a trench opening is formed in the material layer and the via opening is further extended into the material layer, wherein the via opening is located within the trench opening. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030886 | METHOD FOR FORMING COPPER WIRING - A copper (Cu) wiring forming method includes forming a barrier film on the entire surface of a wafer which has a trench, forming a ruthenium (Ru) film on the barrier film, and filling the trench by forming a pure copper film on the ruthenium film by a physical vapor deposition (PVD). The method further includes forming a copper alloy film on the pure copper film by the PVD, forming a copper wiring by polishing the entire surface by a chemical mechanical polishing, forming a cap layer made of a dielectric material on the copper wiring, and segregating an alloy component included in the copper alloy film in a region including a portion corresponding an interface between the copper wiring and the cap layer. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030887 | Sputtering and Aligning Multiple Layers Having Different Boundaries - Provided are methods and systems for forming discreet multilayered structures. Each structure may be deposited by in situ deposition of multiple layers at one of multiple site isolation regions provided on the same substrate for use in combinatorial processing. Alignment of different layers within each structure is provided by using two or more differently sized openings in-between one or more sputtering targets and substrate. Specifically, deposition of a first layer is performed through the first opening that defines a first deposition area. A shutter having a second smaller opening is then positioned in-between the one or more targets and substrate. Sputtering of a second layer is then performed through this second opening that defines a second deposition area. This second deposition area may be located within the first deposition area based on sizing and alignment of the openings as well as alignment of the substrate. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030888 | Dishing-Free Gap-Filling with Multiple CMPs - A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes providing a semiconductor substrate; forming patterned features over the semiconductor substrate, wherein gaps are formed between the patterned features; filling the gaps with a first filling material, wherein the first filling material has a first top surface higher than top surfaces of the patterned features; and performing a first planarization to lower the top surface of the first filling material, until the top surfaces of the patterned features are exposed. The method further includes depositing a second filling material, wherein the second filling material has a second top surface higher than the top surfaces of the patterned features; and performing a second planarization to lower the top surface of the second filling material, until the top surfaces of the patterned features are exposed. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030889 | METHODS OF IMPROVING TUNGSTEN CONTACT RESISTANCE IN SMALL CRITICAL DIMENSION FEATURES - Methods of filling features with low-resistivity tungsten layers having good fill without use of a nucleation layer are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods involve an optional treatment process prior to chemical vapor deposition of tungsten in the presence of a high partial pressure of hydrogen. According to various embodiments, the treatment process can involve a soaking step or a plasma treatment step. The resulting tungsten layer reduces overall contact resistance in advanced tungsten technology due to elimination of the conventional tungsten nucleation layer. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030890 | Super-Self-Aligned Contacts and Method for Making the Same - A number of first hard mask portions are formed on a dielectric layer to vertically shadow a respective one of a number of underlying gate structures. A number of second hard mask filaments are formed adjacent to each side surface of each first hard mask portion. A width of each second hard mask filament is set to define an active area contact-to-gate structure spacing. A first passage is etched between facing exposed side surfaces of a given pair of neighboring second hard mask filaments and through a depth of the semiconductor wafer to an active area. A second passage is etched through a given first hard mask portion and through a depth of the semiconductor wafer to a top surface of the underlying gate structure. An electrically conductive material is deposited within both the first and second passages to respectively form an active area contact and a gate contact. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030891 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a process of forming a metal film on the surface of the insulation film with which a concave portion is filled and a first polishing process of polishing the surface of the metal film while supplying an oxidation agent containing no abrasive grains. The method of manufacturing the semiconductor device further includes a second polishing process of polishing the surface of the metal film while supplying a polishing agent excluding the oxidation agent to the surface of the metal film oxidized by the oxidation agent, after the first polishing process. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030892 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a silicon carbide substrate includes the steps of: preparing an ingot made of silicon carbide; obtaining a silicon carbide substrate by cutting the ingot prepared; etching a silicon surface of the silicon carbide substrate; and polishing the etching surface of the silicon carbide substrate after etching the silicon carbide substrate. The step of etching a silicon surface of the silicon carbide substrate includes the step of removing silicon atoms, which form the silicon carbide, from an etching region using chlorine gas, the etching region including the etching main surface of the silicon carbide substrate. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030893 | METHOD FOR SHRINK AND TUNE TRENCH/VIA CD - A method for etching with CD reduction, an etch layer disposed below a silicon containing mask layer under a patterned organic mask with features with a first CD. Features are opened in the silicon containing mask layer using the patterned organic mask, comprising providing an opening gas with an etchant component and polymerizing component, forming the opening gas into a plasma, and providing a pulsed bias with a pulse frequency between 10 Hz and 1 kHz, which etches features through the silicon containing mask layer with a second CD, which is less than half the first CD, forming a pattern in the silicon containing mask layer. The pattern of the silicon containing mask layer is transferred to the etch layer. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030894 | METHODS OF FABRICATING FINE PATTERNS AND PHOTOMASK SETS USED THEREIN - Photo mask sets and methods of fabricating fine patterns are provided. The method includes forming a first layer having a first main pattern part and a first dummy pattern part on a base layer, forming a second layer on the first layer, etching the first layer using the second layer as an etch mask to form a third main pattern part composed of a remaining portion of the first main pattern part and to remove the first dummy pattern part, and removing the second layer. The second layer is formed to have a second main pattern part exposing portions of the first main pattern part and to have a second dummy pattern part exposing the first dummy pattern part. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030895 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL HOLOGRAPHIC MASK - A system for surface patterning using a three dimensional holographic mask includes a light source configured to emit a light beam toward the holographic mask. The holographic mask can be formed as a topographical pattern on a transparent mask substrate. A semiconductor substrate can be positioned on an opposite site of the holographic mask as the light source and can be spaced apart from the holographic mask. The system can also include a base for supporting the semiconductor substrate. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030896 | ETCHING METHOD, AND ETCHING LIQUID TO BE USED THEREIN AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A method of etching a semiconductor substrate, having the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate having a first layer containing Ti and a second layer containing at least one of Cu, SiO, SiN, SiOC and SiON; providing an etching liquid containing, in an aqueous medium, a basic compound composed of an organic amine compound and an oxidizing agent, the etching liquid having a pH from 7 to 14; and applying the etching liquid to the semiconductor substrate to selectively etch the first layer of the semiconductor substrate. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030897 | POLISHING COMPOSITION AND POLISHING METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is a polishing composition that does not contain abrasives and that is used for polishing a silicon wafer, the polishing composition including a pH buffer, a polishing accelerator, a water-soluble polymer, and a block-type compound. By polishing a silicon wafer by using the polishing composition, a polishing speed of greater than 0.1 μm/min can be achieved. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030898 | ELECTRICAL CORD WITH TAMPER RESISTANT MECHANISM - An electrical cord including a plug on a first end and at least one socket on a second end opposite the first end, a protective shutter assembly disposed within the at least one socket, the shutter assembly including a first and second shutter members positioned proximate the cover assembly and each of the first and second shutter members is at least partially aligned with separate cover openings in the cover assembly and being configured to move from a closed position to an open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade, a third shutter member positioned behind the first shutter member, a fourth shutter member positioned behind the second shutter member, and wherein the first and second shutter members pivot from the closed position to the open position and the third and fourth shutter members slide from the closed position to the open position. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030899 | ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly that includes an electrical connector and an electrically conductive busbar. The connector can include a housing that defines a receptacle, a first row of at least one power contact, and a second row of at least one power contact at a location spaced from the first row along a first direction. Each power contact of the first and second rows can define at least two mating ends that are at least partially disposed in the receptacle so as to define a slot that extends between the mating ends of the first row and the mating ends of the second row. The housing can include a first attachment member. The electrically conductive busbar can include a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an attachment member that is configured to mate with the first attachment member so as to attach the busbar to the housing. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030900 | COMPONENT COOLING - Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing a cooling flow to a component. In various examples, a chip socket may include a cavity configured to couple to the component. The chip socket may include a first channel and a second channel. The first channel may act as an ingress channel while the second channel may act as an egress channel. The ingress and egress channels may be configured to facilitate cooling of the component. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030901 | Conductive Connecting Terminals - A conductive connecting terminal has a main body which includes a front section, a rear section and an intermediate section between the front section and the rear section. The conductive connecting terminal also has a sealing member surrounding an outer surface of the intermediate section and forming a transition connecting surface with the outer surface of the intermediate section. The sealing member is inseparably fixed on the intermediate section. The embodiments further provide an array of conductive connecting terminals formed by stamping and having a plurality of conductive connecting terminals arranged in parallel and connected at their respective rear ends through a carrier. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030902 | SEALED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR MAGNETIC BEARINGS - An electrical connector providing a sealed electrical link between an inside environment subjected to corrosive gases or liquids under pressure and an outside environment of different pressure. The connector includes a connector body, conductor cables, a thermoplastic insulator, and a sealing element. The connector body is secured to a structure and includes insulating feed-throughs for receiving electrical contacts connecting an outside environment to an inside environment. The conductor cables, comprising an outer insulating layer made of a fusible thermoplastic material, are connected to said electrical contacts inside said inside environment. The thermoplastic insulator is secured to said connector body and surrounds the conductor cables. The thermoplastic insulator and cable outer insulating layers are made of a same type of fusible thermoplastic material making it possible, by localized fusion, to form a thermoplastic weld therebetween. The sealing element is mounted between the connector body and the thermoplastic insulator. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030903 | CABLE GLAND FOR ELECTRICAL CABLE FITTING - A fitting, for terminating an electrical cable having two or more conductors, a central insulation portion, and a braided outer portion, includes a substantially tubular fitting body having a central bore extending therethrough, a forward end, and a cable receiving end. A tubular sleeve is positioned within the central bore of the fitting body and configured for insertion between the center insulation portion and the braided outer portion of an installed electrical cable. A clamping ring is positioned within the central bore of the fitting body about the tubular sleeve. Upon assembly of the fitting, the clamping ring is configured to clampingly engage the central bore of the fitting body and the tubular sleeve to secure the braided outer portion of the installed electrical cable to the fitting. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030904 | DOWNHOLE ELECTRICAL WET CONNECTOR - A downhole electrical wet connector comprising a plug which is slidingly inserted into a socket, the socket comprising a series of wiper seals spaced apart by separation zones, each zone being individually supplied with dielectric fluid from a separate reservoir. A retractable insert is arranged in the socket and displaced by the plug during connection. The fluid pressure in each zone is individually regulated relative to ambient wellbore pressure and the pressure in adjacent zones and optionally equalised to minimise loss of fluid. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030905 | HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONTACT ASSEMBLY - A contact assembly that comprises a conductive outer body that defines an outer perimeter and an insulative insert body that is receivable in that outer body. The insert body supports first and second contacts in a spaced arrangement. The insert body includes an area that surrounds the conductors between the conductors and the outer perimeter of the outer body, wherein the distance between the conductors and the outer perimeter of the outer body defined by the area of the insert body is substantially constant. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030906 | RADIAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR RESISTANT TO FLUIDS - A wet-connect can include a radial array of contacts that are electrically isolated from each other. The wet-connect can include a male connector and a female connector. The contacts are placed at spaced distances from each other around the outside diameter of the male connector and the inside diameter of the female connector. Because the contacts are spaced around the radius of the connectors, the length of the wet-connect does not have to depend upon the number of contacts provided by the wet-connect. This in turn can reduce the length of the wet-connect, making the wet-connect less susceptible to breakage or misalignment and/or allowing the wet-connect to be manufactured using less material. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030907 | DETACHABLE HANDLE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A detachable handle includes a body, a connector, a pivot joint, and a transmission element. The body includes a plurality of I/O ports. The pivot joint connects the body to the connector for switching a rotational angle between the body and the connector. The transmission element embedded in the body electrically connects the I/O ports to the connector. The pivot joint includes a first pivot plate and a second pivot plate pivoted to each other. A terminal of the first pivot plate is fixed to the body, and a terminal of the second pivot plate is fixed to the connector. An electronic device using the detachable handle is also disclosed. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030908 | PROTECTIVE ELEMENT FOR CONDUCTORS - A protective element for manufacturing platines is provided, where conductors are fastened to the contacts of the conductors. The protective element includes recesses which are configured for arranging a conductor each, and the protective element can be arranged adjacent a support. The recesses of the protective element are arranged in a first position in alignment with the recesses of the support and in a second position at an angle relative to the recesses of the support. Preferably, the protective element has at least one hinge section which is configured for interacting with a complimentary hinge section of a support which can be mounted against the protective element, where pivoting of the protective element against the support about the pivoting axis of: the interacting hinge sections moves the protective element on the support from the first position into the second position. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030909 | CONTROLLING DEVICE - A controlling device includes a controlling device main unit, a terminal block removably attached to the controlling device main unit, and a lock mechanism. The terminal block attached to the controlling device main unit is locked through the movement of a slide member provided with the controlling device main unit. The slide member includes a permanent magnet disposed in a specific position. The controlling device main unit includes a magnetism detecting portion that detects magnetism of the permanent magnet, located in a location in proximity to the permanent magnet, disposed in the slide member, in a state wherein terminal block is locked through movement of the slide member, and a lock status confirming portion that confirms whether or not the terminal block is in a locked state, based on a detection signal from the magnetism detecting portion indicating whether or not magnetism is present. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030910 | CLAMP-ON FURNITURE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - A mobile outlet apparatus and process for providing electrical current by means of a clamp-on outlet extender attached to an object and connected to a stationary source of electric current is provided. A description of several possible clamping systems for attaching the mobile outlet to an object is provided, as well as a description of different voltage conversion and outlet options on the mobile outlet. In one configuration the mobile outlet is particularly designed to provide a flat profile and to allow quick attachment and detachment by means of a ratchet system. The mobile outlet is also designed to allow attachment of various faceplates for purposes of decor matching and branding purposes. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030911 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides an electronic component including a body having insulation properties, a contact, and a first sealant. The contact includes a fixed portion held by the body and a tail portion projecting out from the body. The first sealant includes non-volatile oil filled in a gap between the fixed portion of the contact and the body. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030912 | POWER TRANSMISSION MODULE - Disclosed is a power transmission module having a main support configured to be mounted at a power outlet and including a power input connector for connection with the output of a recharger and an output connector for connection with a rechargeable device. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030913 | STACKED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING DEVICE - A stacked electrical connecting device includes an insulating body, first and second connectors and a conductive connecting member. The insulating body includes first and second accommodation portions and a separator between the first and second accommodation portions. The first and second connectors have first and second metal casings fixed into the first and second accommodation portions. The conductive connecting member is installed at the separator and includes a first planar section electrically contacted with the first metal casing, a second planar section electrically contacted with the second metal casing, and a third planar section coupled between the first and second planar sections. The first and second planar sections have a first elastic plate elastically pressing at the first metal casing and a second elastic plate elastically pressing at the second metal casing, and the conductive connecting member is electrically coupled between the first and second metal casings and grounded. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030914 | HDMI CONNECTOR - A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector includes a HDMI socket ( | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030915 | PRESSURE HYPERFREQUENCY COAXIAL CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING TWO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - This microwave-frequency coaxial connector for connecting a first printed circuit board with a second printed circuit board comprises a first connection element designed to be put in contact with the first printed circuit board, and a second complementary connection element designed to be put in contact with the second printed circuit board. Each connection element comprises: a conductive body having an internal passage surrounding a central axis and comprising a first contact surface, a conductive rod extending along the central axis and comprising a second contact surface. The first contact surface and the second contact surface of the first connection element are arranged to exert respectively on the first contact surface and on the second contact surface of the second contact element a contact force the resultant of which has an axial component parallel to the central axis and oriented from the first connection element to the second connection element. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030916 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR HAVING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY STRUCTURE - A connector is configured to extend an electrical grounding continuity path. The connector, in one embodiment, has a body structure, a post structure, a coupler structure and a continuity structure. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030917 | COAXIAL CABLE ASSEMBLY - A coaxial cable assembly includes a coaxial cable having a terminating end and a conductor being exposed at the terminating end. A cable housing holds the coaxial cable and has a conductor slot receiving the exposed conductor. A cable shield is coupled to the cable housing and provides electrical shielding for the terminating end of the coaxial cable. The cable housing is configured to be coupled to a circuit board such that the exposed conductor directly engages a signal pad of the circuit board for electrical connection thereto. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030918 | COAXIAL PROBE - A coaxial probe is revealed. A protective sleeve is mounted in a sleeve port of a main sleeve. A leaning flange projecting inward is formed on a bottom end of a sleeve port of the main sleeve. The leaning flange is stopped and positioned by a stopping flange on an upper part of the protective sleeve. A probe is disposed on a sleeve port of the main sleeve and is passed through a sleeve port of a protective hole. Thus the probe is hidden in the protective sleeve. After the protective sleeve being in contact with a coaxial connector to be detected, the probe is moved to project from the protective sleeve for detecting the coaxial connector. Thereby damages of the probe caused by impact force received can be avoided. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030919 | WATERPROOFING MEMBER FOR TERMINAL PROVIDED FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030920 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector adapted for being soldered to a circuit board includes an insulating housing, a shielding shell enclosing the insulating housing, a first terminal pack and a second terminal pack. The first terminal pack includes a first main body, and a plurality of first terminals molded to the first main body. The second terminal pack includes a second main body, and a plurality of second terminals molded to the second main body. The first terminal pack is engaged with the second terminal pack with first soldering portions of the first terminals and second soldering portions of the second terminals being alternately aligned in line to make all of the soldering portions show a single-row arrangement for being soldered with the circuit board. The first and second terminal packs are assembled to the insulating housing together with the shielding shell. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030921 | SHIELDED CONNECTOR - A shielded connector includes device-side connector which is fixed to a shield case and a cable-side connector which is attached to an end of an external cable and is fitted to the device-side connector. The device-side connector includes a device-side connection terminal, a device-side resin housing, and a device-side shield shell. The device-side shield shell includes a mating shell fixing part which electrically connects the device-side shield shell and a cable-side shield shell. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030922 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly is provided with a shielding cage member having an upper port and a lower port configured to receive pluggable modules therein. The cage member has side walls that extend along sides of the upper and lower ports. The cage member includes a separator member that extends between the side walls and between the upper and lower ports. The separator member has an upper plate and a lower plate with a channel therebetween. A light pipe organizer is positioned within the channel. An RF absorber is positioned within the channel in engagement with the light pipe organizer. The RF absorber reduces an amount of electromagnetic interference (EMI) emitted from the channel. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030923 | CARD CONNECTOR - A card connector includes an insulating housing having a pair of side walls of which one protrudes outward to form two stop blocks spaced along a front-to-rear direction, a plurality of electrical terminals disposed in the insulating housing, an upper shielding shell covered downward on the insulating housing, and a lower shielding shell covered upward under the insulating housing. The upper shielding shell has a top plate and a pair of side plates of which one is die-cut to form a positioning slice restricted between the stop blocks of the corresponding side wall. A front of each side plate is punched outward to form a vertical arched restricting portion. The lower shielding shell has a bottom plate and a pair of lateral plates of which a front of each top edge is concaved downward to form a restricting gap buckling the corresponding restricting portion therein. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030924 | HEADER, RECEPTACLE, CONNECTOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE HEADER - A disclosed header connectable to a receptacle includes a first contact including a pair of first plate portions, which are electrically conductive and are separated by an interval, and a plate-like conductive member which is conductive and is accommodated between the pair of first plate portions. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030925 | LOW PROFILE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for electrically connecting a central processing unit (CPU) to a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a housing, a number of contacts, and a number of solder balls. The housing has a number of passageways extending passing through the housing and a number of protrusions located outside the passageways and corresponding the passageways one-to-one. A number of contacts partially are disposed in the passageways and each has a hole to match with the protrusion and secure the contacts on the housing. A number of solder balls are connected with corresponding contacts. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030926 | CONNECTOR - Provided with a first connector part to connect a first cable, a second connector part to connect a second cable, and to fit with a first connector part, thereby ensuring electrical connection between a first cable and a second cable, and a housing to hold a second connector part rotatably around an axial direction of a second cable. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030927 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR - A card edge connector is provided, including an insulating body, a plurality of terminals and a pair of ear clips. The plurality of terminals and the ear clips are received and arranged in the insulating body. Each terminal comprises a fixed part, with a contact part formed by extending from one end of the fixed part, and a welding part formed by extending from another end of the fixed part. An extending part is arranged between the fixed part and the contact part, and at least one coupling protrusion is arranged outwards on the fixed part in a protruding way. The coupling protrusion is in interference fit with the insulating body, and the impedance value of each terminal is adjusted by changing the appearance and size of the coupling protrusion, where an optimal area of one of the coupling protrusions is 0.3 mm*0.7 mm. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030928 | ELECTRICAL CARD CONNECTOR WITH METAL SHELL - An electrical card connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of the contacts received in the insulative housing and a metal shell covering the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a receiving cavity receiving a first and a second electrical cards. The contacts include a plurality of first contacts connecting with the first electrical card and a plurality of second contacts combining with the first contacts to contact with the second electrical card. The metal shell has at least one elastic arm extending into the receiving cavity and contacting with a pad of the second electrical card but not contacting with a pad of the first electrical card to instead of a grounding contact of an electrical connector of prior art. It would reduces the number of the contacts to make the structure of the contact easy. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030929 | COMMAND INVERTER FOR A BICYCLE GEARSHIFT CONTROL DEVICE - A command inverter for at least one bicycle gearshift control device. The inverter has a first interface with an electronic gearshifting control unit that includes a first plurality of electrical terminations; and, a second interface that includes a second plurality of electrical terminations; wherein at least one electrical termination of the first interface is not electrically connected to an electrical termination of the second interface. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030930 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector ( | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030931 | AUDIO-VISUAL CONNECTOR - A cover for an electronic device is provided that may include a connector housing integrally molded with the cover. The connector housing may define a cavity configured to receive a connector plug therein, and a plurality of connector springs may be configured to contact the connector plug when the connector plug occupies the cavity. The plurality of springs may be protected and, as such, may not be visible when the cover is removed from the electronic device. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030932 | ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR - An electrical power connector includes a plurality of conducting terminals and an electrically insulative terminal block directly molded on the conducting terminals by insert molding. Each conducting terminal has a mating contact portion suspending in a front mating receiving hole of the electrically insulative terminal block, a plate-like mounting portion bent into shape and partially embedded in the electrically insulative terminal block and partially extending out of the bottom side of the electrically insulative terminal block, one or multiple through holes cut through the plate-like mounting portion and embedded in the electrically insulative terminal block, and a bent portion located at the plate-like mounting portion and transversely extending across each through hole and embedded in the electrically insulative terminal block. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030933 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENT AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ARRANGEMENT THEREFOR - The disclosure includes specifying an electrical connection arrangement, in particular for a rechargeable battery arrangement, having an electrical connecting element which permits the electrical energy to be transmitted between the rechargeable battery cells with as little loss as possible. In addition, there is disclosed an advantageous electrical connecting element in the form of a sheet-metal strip for the electrical. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030934 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ELEMENT - The invention relates to an electrical terminal element comprising a base element with at least one terminal section and at least one socket section which has at least one contact arm for contacting a plug-in contact which can be introduced into the socket section. In a contact region in which contacting of the inserted plug-in contact takes place, the contact arm is divided into at least two partial contacts. Also, the electrical terminal element comprises an additional spring which surrounds the base element in the region of the socket section and which has at least one additional spring arm which at least in the contact region cooperates with the contact arm, so that the latter can be deflected against a return force of the additional spring arm. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030935 | CONNECTOR TERMINAL - A connector terminal includes a main body, a support leg, and a resilient portion. The main body includes a contact portion making contact with one side of a male connector terminal of a male electric connector, a spring portion facing the contact portion and making contact with the other side of the male connector terminal, a support portion supporting the spring portion, and a space-limiter restricting a space between the contact portion and the support portion from spreading. The support leg is adapted to be fixed at one of ends thereof. The resilient portion connects the other end of the support leg and the contact portion to each other and is resiliently deformable in accordance with deflection of the main body. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030936 | MULTI-PRONG POWER TIP ADAPTOR - Consolidated power tips allow a power adaptor to be connected to disparately sized input ports of electronic devices. The consolidated power tips may be sized to balance insertion and pull-out forces for the disparately sized input ports. Deformable members may be added to the consolidated power tips for more desirable insertion and pull-out forces and improved electrical contact. For input ports with different electrical requirements, a mode selector may be added to the consolidated power tip to select between the electrical requirements of the different input ports. The consolidated power tips may be combined into a multi-prong power tip. The multi-prong power tip allows users to interface with a large number of disparate devices without changing power tips. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030937 | PERSONAL WATERCRAFT - A personal watercraft is provided which includes a body including a deck and a hull having a water intake on a bottom portion thereof; a water jet pump configured to suction water through the water intake and eject the water through an outlet port of an ejecting nozzle; an engine for actuating the water jet pump; an ejecting direction adjusting device for adjusting an ejecting direction of the water ejected from the water jet pump; a driver seat section provided on the deck and configured to accommodate a driver seated in a straddle state; a passenger seat section provided on the deck behind the driver seat section and configured to accommodate a passenger seated in a straddle state; a sensor for detecting the passenger seated on the passenger seat section; and a controller for controlling the engine to reduce an engine driving power, if the sensor detects the passenger. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030938 | PERSONAL WATERCRAFT - A personal watercraft is provided which includes a body including a deck and a hull having a water intake on a bottom portion thereof; a water jet pump configured to suction water through the water intake and eject the water through an outlet port of an ejecting nozzle; an engine for actuating the water jet pump; an ejecting direction adjusting device for adjusting an ejecting direction of the water ejected from the water jet pump; a driver seat section provided on the deck and configured to accommodate a driver seated in a straddle state; a passenger seat section provided on the deck behind the driver seat section and configured to accommodate a passenger seated in a straddle state; a sensor for detecting the passenger seated on the passenger seat section; and a controller for controlling the engine to reduce an engine driving power, if the sensor detects the passenger. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030939 | OUTBOARD MOTOR - An outboard motor attached to a hull includes a body, a body driving device, and a control device. The body includes an engine and a propeller shaft. The propeller shaft is configured to be rotated by a drive force from the engine. The body is configured to pivot about a tilt axis extending in a lateral direction of the hull. The body driving device is configured to drive the body about the tilt axis. The control device is programmed to control the body driving device so that a rear end of the propeller shaft is positioned higher than a front end of the propeller shaft when the control device determines that the propeller shaft is to rotate in a direction in which the hull is propelled in reverse. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030940 | SWIMMER'S TRAINING BUOY WITH VARIABLE BALLAST - The invention is a training and teaching aid for swimmers and coaches in the form of a buoy incorporating removable ballasting devices in the form of refillable vessels, or alternatively, weights. The buoy is provided with means for securing the buoy to the body or clothing of the swimmer utilizing the device. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030941 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL POWER FLOATING APPARATUS FOR WATER ACTIVITY - A multifunctional floating apparatus, which is able to float on water, includes a floating device, a handrail, a driving device, a controlling device, and a battery set. The floating device has an exterior edge and an interior edge, wherein the exterior edge is longer than the interior edge, and the floating device has an inner side at the interior edge. The handrail is connected to the inner side of the floating device, wherein the handrail has at least a holding portion for a user to hold the handrail. The driving device is provided on the floating device to drive the floating device to sail on water. The controlling device is electrically connected to the driving device to control the controlling device. The battery set is disposed to the floating device to supply the driving device with electric power. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030942 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A PADDLE BOARD - A support system is configured to increase buoyancy and stability of a paddle board having a central axis running from bow to stern. The support system includes a port side float connected to the paddle board such that the port side float is parallel to the central axis. A starboard side float is connected to the paddle board such that the starboard side float is parallel to the central axis. The port side float and the starboard side float increase lateral stability on the paddle while reducing draft on the paddle board making it safer to float in shallow water. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030943 | Inflatable Walking Apparatus - An apparatus for providing enhanced traction for an inflatable device is disclosed. The apparatus includes an inflatable gear assembly attachable to the inflatable device. The inflatable gear assembly defines an outside diameter that is greater than the largest cross-sectional distance of the inflatable device. The inflatable gear assembly and the inflatable device may be configured as totally integrated, partially integrated, or totally separated air chambers. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030944 | MONO-LAYER THIN FILM ADHESIVE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIS AND USE - The invention relates provides synthetic medical adhesives which exploit plant derivatives to form covalent bonds with amines and thiols on tissue surfaces. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030945 | COMPOSITE SHEET AND SUBSTRATE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A composite sheet and a substrate for a display device including the same, the composite sheet including a matrix, and a reinforcing material impregnated within the matrix, wherein a ratio of an elastic modulus at 25° C. of the matrix to an elastic modulus at 25° C. of the reinforcing material is 1×10 | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030946 | GLASS FIBER REINFORCED FACER MAT - Embodiments of the invention provide fiber mat facers, ceiling panels, and method of manufacturing the same. A fiber mat facer may include a non-woven web of fibers having a first group of fibers with an average fiber diameter from about 6 μm to about 20 μm and a second group of fibers with an average fiber diameter from about 0.5 μm to about 5 μm. The fiber mat facer may also include a binder to bond together the non-woven web of fibers into the fiber mat. The binder may include a water repellant additive. The binder and/or fiber mat facer may further include an additive that enhances the opacity of the fiber mat facer. The fiber mat facer may also include a paint applied to an outer surface of the facer. The paint may include an additive that enhances the visual appeal of the facer and/or ceiling panel. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030947 | NOVEL UHMWPE FIBER AND METHOD TO PRODUCE - Processes for preparing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene yarns, and the yarns and articles produced therefrom. The surfaces of highly oriented yarns are subjected to a treatment that enhances the surface energy at the yarn surfaces and are coated with a protective coating immediately after the treatment to increase the expected shelf life of the treatment. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030948 | FIBER-CONTAINING COMPOSITES - Provided in one embodiment is a method for producing a composition, comprising: heating a first material comprising an amorphous alloy to a first temperature; and contacting the first material with a second material comprising at least one fiber to form a composition comprising the first material and the second material; wherein the first temperature is higher than or equal to a glass transition temperature (T | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030949 | TEXTILE FABRICS WITH COLOR EFFECT - The invention relates to a textile fabric having a woven fabric, which is made up in whole or in part of flat filament yarns, wherein warp threads and weft threads form the woven fabric and wherein the warp threads and the weft threads are each made of a polymer. The invention provides that the warp threads and the weft threads are spun dyed and are different colors, which produce a varying color of the woven fabric depending upon a viewing angle. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030950 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FIELD EMITTER - A method for making a carbon nanotube field emitter is disclosed. The method includes steps of providing a carbon nanotube layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein the first surface is divided into a first area and a second area along a first direction by a line, coating a metal layer on the first area of the first surface, and rolling the coated carbon nanotube layer around the first direction to form the carbon nanotube field emitter. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030951 | MINIATURE CUSTOMIZABLE ROOM BUILDING TOY COMPONENTS - A building toy component comprises a main body having opposing top and bottom surfaces and a thickness. The building toy component also comprises at least one slot that opens on a peripheral edge of the main body, wherein a nominal width of the slot is substantially equal to the thickness of the main body. The slot includes opposing sidewall having at least one engagement strip within each slot. In particular, each engagement strip extends traversely across a sidewall of the slot and tapers along a height of the sidewall. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030952 | WALL RACER TOY VEHICLES - A motorized toy vehicle or Wall Racer that is capable of operating on vertical and inverted horizontal surfaces such as walls and ceilings, while being manufacturable at reasonable cost and operable on batteries having sufficient lifetime as to be enjoyable. One or more battery-powered fans draw air from around all or defined portions of the periphery of the chassis of the Wall Racer through a carefully-shaped duct, so that the air in the portion of the duct immediately adjacent the surface flows at high velocity and low pressure; the relatively greater pressure of the surrounding air urges the vehicle against the surface, allowing it to operate on vertical surfaces, such as walls, or inverted on horizontal surfaces, such as ceilings. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030953 | STICK ORNAMENT CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING VARIOUS IMAGES BY ROTATING STICK AND OPERATING METHOD OF STICK ORNAMENT - A stick ornament comprising a stick; a first ornament body arranged above the stick; a second ornament body arranged below the first ornament body; and a rotational device which holds and rotates the stick is provided. By rotating the stick by the rotational device, the first ornament body and the second ornament body rotate and a first band-shaped member and a second band-shaped member rotate and transform to display various shapes. When the rotating direction of the stick is inverted by the rotational device, the images change. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030954 | Device for Transforming Non-Gyro Object into Gyro Object - A device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object includes a body having an upper surface and a bottom surface. The upper surface defines a combining portion adapted to be connected with an object and the bottom surface formed with a downward protrusion. The protrusion is located on a common axis of gravity of a combination of the body and the object. The combination of the body and the object spins when the user applies a torque thereto. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030955 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF ONE OR MORE LIMBS OF ONE OR MORE TOY DEVICES - The invention relates to gaming devices, in particular to toys | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030956 | CONTROL OF POLISHING OF MULTIPLE SUBSTRATES ON THE SAME PLATEN IN CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING - A polishing method includes positioning two substrates in contact with the same polishing pad. Prior to commencement of polishing and while the two substrates are in contact with the polishing pad, two starting values are generated from an in-situ monitoring system. Either a starting polishing time or a pressure applied to one of the substrates can be adjusted so that the two substrates have closer endpoint conditions. During polishing the two substrates are monitored with the in-situ monitoring system to generate a two sequences of values, and a polishing endpoint can be detected or an adjustment for a polishing parameter can be based on the two sequences of values. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030957 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING HEIGHT POSITION OF POLISHING HEAD AND METHOD FOR POLISHING WORKPIECE - A method for adjusting a height position of a polishing head, comprising moving the polishing head to a height position at which the polishing head comes in noncontact with the polishing pad with the polishing head holding no workpiece, and then rotating at least one of the polishing head and the turn table; measuring the load torque current of the at least one of the polishing head and the turn table rotated with the torque-measuring mechanism while the height-adjusting mechanism moves the polishing head toward the polishing pad until the polishing head contacts the polishing pad, and recording the height position of the polishing head as a reference position when a variation in the measured load torque current exceeds a threshold; and adjusting the height position of the polishing head to the predetermined position on the basis of a distance from the reference position. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030958 | SINGLE GROOVED POLISHING PAD - A polishing pad, an apparatus for chemical mechanical polishing of semiconductor wafers and a method of making a device using the same are presented. The apparatus includes a first platform for mounting a semiconductor wafer; a second platform for mounting a polishing pad; a rotator for rotating the wafer against the polishing pad; and a diamond dresser for dressing the polishing pad. The polishing pad has a single groove of a width (w) surrounding the periphery of an undressed portion of the polishing pad thus eliminating contact of the undressed portion with the outer edge of the diamond dresser. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030959 | LINEAR PRESSURE FEED GRINDING WITH VOICE COIL - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for grinding or polishing at least one edge of a glass substrate. The apparatus includes a grinding unit configured to remove a predetermined amount of material from the edge when in an aligned position. The grinding unit applies a predetermined force normal to the edge. An air bearing slide system is coupled to the grinding unit. The air bearing slide system is configured to slide along a predetermined axis on a thin film of pressurized air that provides a zero friction load bearing interface. A linear actuation motor is coupled to the air bearing slide system. The linear actuation motor is configured to control the movement of the air bearing slide system such that the grinding unit is moved from a non-aligned position to the aligned position. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030960 | PORTABLE POWER SHARPENER FOR HAND HELD ROTARY CUTTING BLADES - Apparatus, systems and methods related to sharpening blades for rotary cutters. In one illustrative embodiment, a power sharpener system secures a rotary cutting blade between upper and lower columns that form a rotating axle in contact with upper and lower sharpening stones, each positioned at an appropriate angle to contact a cutting edges of the rotary blade for sharpening. The upper column may be rotatably attached to an upper cover or lid and the lower column rotatably disposed in a base. After the rotary blade is secured, an electric motor is used to rotate the column, contacting the edges of the blade against the stones to simultaneously sharpen both edges of the blade. In some embodiments, a retractable plate may be disposed around the lower column for placement of the rotary blade thereon and a lifting lever may be used to facilitate blade removal. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030961 | Method for chemical mechanical polishing layer pretexturing - A method for pretexturing a polishing surface of a chemical mechanical polishing layer is provided. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030962 | ABRASIVE FILM FABRICATION METHOD AND ABRASIVE FILM - A method for fabricating an abrasive firm includes preparing a base film, coating the base film with a first paint which contains no abrasive grain but contains a binder resin, and drying the paint to form a first layer. The method further includes coating the first layer with a second paint which contains the abrasive grains and the binder resin, and drying the paint to form a second layer. The method further includes heating the first layer and the second layer for imidization. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030963 | ABRASIVE WATER-JET MACHINING DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to increase the collection rate of an abrasive fluid when cutting a workpiece whose plate thickness changes in a longitudinal direction (vertical direction) and/or a width direction (horizontal direction) and to improve the worker's working environment. An abrasive water-jet machining device includes an abrasive nozzle assembly ( | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030964 | ELECTRIC CUTTING-TOOL GRINDER - The grinding surface of a grinding stone is formed from a circular conical surface, a drive device for rotation is installed within a housing. The blade of a cutting tool is ground while the longitudinal direction of the cutting tool is aligned with the direction of a generating line of the grinding surface. When grinding the blade, the cutting tool can be aligned with the direction of the generating line of the grinding surface and the blade can be brought in contact with the grinding surface without the handle of the cutting tool and the hand that holds the cutting tool being interfered with the grinder. This is achieved irrespective of in which one of the directions of lines the tip of the blade faces, the lines being obtained by extending the generating line of the grinding surface from both ends of the generating line. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030965 | FULLY SYMMETRIC CUTTER GRINDING MACHINE WITH 5-AXIS AND GRINDING WHEEL HEAD BRACKET THEREOF - A fully symmetric cutter grinding machine with 5-axis includes a grinding machine base and a pillar, sliding rails are vertically arranged on an inside of the pillar, the sliding rails are provided with a grinding wheel head bracket, the grinding wheel head bracket comprises torque motors vertically provided, a lower part of the torque motor is connected to a horizontally provided spindle by means of a bearing of a rotation table, grinding wheels rotating around an axis of the spindle are symmetrically provided at two sides of the spindle, the grinding wheel head bracket further comprises a big rotatable pulley provided at an upper part of the grinding wheel head bracket and driven to rotate by spindle motors, the big pulley is connected to a spindle pulley by a wide synchronous belt. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030966 | PLATEN AND ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES FOR FACILITATING SILICON ELECTRODE POLISHING - A process is provided for polishing a silicon electrode utilizing a polishing turntable and a dual function electrode platen secured to the polishing, which can comprise a plurality of electrode mounts arranged to project from an electrode engaging face of the dual function electrode platen. The electrode mounts and mount receptacles can be configured to permit non-destructive engagement and disengagement of the electrode engaging face of the electrode platen and the platen engaging face of the silicon electrode. The silicon electrode can be polished by (i) engaging the electrode engaging face of the electrode platen and the platen engaging face of the silicon electrode via the electrode mounts and mount receptacles, (ii) utilizing the polishing turntable to impart rotary, and (iii) contacting an exposed face of the silicon electrode with a polishing surface as the silicon electrode. Additional embodiments are contemplated, disclosed and claimed. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030967 | GRINDER/POLISHER - An improved grinder/polisher includes a base having a bowl, a rotating drive plate and a drive plate drive that is adapted to support a platen. The grinder/polisher includes a head configured to support a specimen holder. The head has a first drive for rotational drive of the specimen holder and a second drive for moving the specimen holder toward and away from the drive plate. The head includes a load cell operably connected to the first drive and a counter operably connected to the second drive. The counter is configured to determine movement and the extent of movement of the head toward and away from the drive plate. The grinder/polisher includes a control panel mounted within a housing and including a microprocessor controlled control system having a touch panel or screen. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030968 | GRINDER SAFETY REST WITH SPECIAL SHAPE ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - An adjustable safety rest for grinding wheel includes a notch in one of a base edge defining side walls and an inner wall conformable in a spaced relationship around outer side edges and the outer edge of a grinding wheel. A wheel edge gap conformable member or special shape member is mounted in a base fixed to the grinder and is axially adjustable in position to maintain a first end of member in a fixed spaced dimensional relationship relative to one portion of the outer surface of the grinding wheel as the grinding wheel undergoes wear. The member may be disposed in a recess in the base at a 45° degree angle intersecting at least one inner corner of the notch in the base. The member may also be centrally mounted on the base to intersect only the inner wall of the base. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030969 | GRINDING DISK AND APPARATUS - A grinding wheel assembly has a support disk centered on an axis and having an outer edge and a pair of axially opposite faces. An annular abrasive ring is juxtaposed with the outer edge, and a flexible hinge formation joins the ring to the outer edge of the disk at one of the faces. An actuator body of controlledly radially variable dimension joins the ring to outer edge of the disk at the other of the faces for deforming the ring and flexing the hinge formation so as to vary a shape of an outer face of the ring radially of the axis. Thus with this system the exact shape of the outer face of the abrasive ring can be controlled remotely. The control can be very accurate, and can be monitored by sensors in a feedback system to ensure exact position of the outer ring surface. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030970 | Slot Wear Indicator for a Grinding Tool - Wear indicators for abrasive articles are presented. Specifically, indicator marks that are parallel to a bonding edge of a grinding element are presented. Tools comprising a carrier element and one or more grinding elements comprising one or more indicators are also presented. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030971 | APPARATUS FOR HANGING SAUSAGE ON ROD AND METHOD OF HANGING SAUSAGE ON ROD - An apparatus is provided for hanging sausage on a rod that does not need the task for suspending sausage on hooks to be paused when a chain of sausages hung on a rod is to be removed or when closure processing is to be performed on the front end portion or the rear end portion of a chain of sausages. Hook units are transferred and each include: a unit body that moves along a rail; a rod portion that is rotatably supported to the unit body and has attached thereto a hook portion at one end for hanging a joining portion of the chain of sausages, and a support portion that supports the chain of sausages suspended on the hook portion; and a rod receiving portion that is attached to the unit body, and has formed thereon a recessed portion in which a rod is to be placed. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030972 | COIN DEPOSIT AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a coin deposit and dispensing apparatus having a till filling distributor unit comprising a set of a plurality of releasably mounted till filling distributors, each till filling distributor comprising a wide upper opening, a narrow lower opening, and a pipe-like structure between these openings, where the till filling distributor unit is designed in such a way that in a dispensing operation a till filling distributor is located below each dispenser involved in the dispensing operation, whereby each till filling distributor is adapted for receiving coins from a dispenser located above said distributor into the wide upper opening of the distributor and to guide the coins through said narrow lower opening to a portable cash receptacle. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030973 | DISPENSERS FOR COIN HANDLING APPARATUS - A coin dispensing apparatus has a cabinet serving as an apparatus housing for the apparatus. The apparatus further has a module for receiving, optionally validating and optionally sorting coins of different types and at least one dispenser for coins to be dispensed. The apparatus is adapted to dispense a specific composition of coins from the at least one dispenser to a portable coin receptacle. Each dispenser comprises a spout and is shaped such that a plurality of dispensers can be placed in a pattern allowing the spouts to be placed in a row. An effect of this is that the sorted coins can be dispensed in a row above the row of spouts, thus there is no need for an additional complex channel system for leading the sorted coins into the correct dispenser. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030974 | AIR NOZZLE - An air nozzle for discharging an air flow from an air supply duct of a heating, ventilation or air-conditioning system, in particular in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, composed of a nozzle body and of a receiving element which receives the nozzle body, wherein the receiving element is arranged on the air supply duct, and wherein the nozzle body and/or the receiving element are/is mounted so as to be pivotable about at least one degree of freedom, wherein in the interior of the nozzle body there is arranged a swirl insert which is arranged fixedly and which is connected rigidly to the nozzle body. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030975 | DATA CENTER COOLING ARRANGEMENTS - A rack system for mounting at least one data processing unit includes a shelf operable for moving from a position internally of the rack system to a position externally of the rack system. The shelf has an aperture and a fluid mover for moving fluid through the aperture in the shelf when the shelf is located in its external position. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030976 | VENT DIVERTER - An apparatus for diverting air discharged from a forced air vent comprises a sheet of flexible material extending between front and rear edges and first and second side edges, the first and second side edges and the rear edges being securable to corresponding edges of the vent, wherein the front edge is free from the vent and movable between a resting position adjacent to the vent and a raised position when air is discharged through the vent. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030977 | TRANSMITTER FOR POINT-TO-POINT RADIO SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, and systems for implementing a point-to-point radio architecture in which the isolation needed between the transmitter and receiver may be achieved through the use of separate antennas. One embodiment is directed at a radio head comprising a transmitter configured to operate at a first frequency, a receiver configured to operate at a second frequency, and a processor coupled to both the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter is further coupled to a first antenna interface coupled to a first antenna configured to transmit signals at the first frequency. The receiver is further coupled to a second antenna interface coupled to a second antenna configured to receive signals at the second frequency. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030978 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CONNECTION IDENTIFICATION IN PAIRING - A method of performing pairing by a transmission terminal in device to device communication is provided. The method includes classifying a plurality of link identifications for identifying a data transmission and reception channel a seed of at least one link identification; selecting an available candidate link identification seed among the seed of the at least one link identification, transmitting a pairing request message including seed information associated with the selected available candidate link identification seed, and receiving a pairing response message corresponding to the pairing request message. When allocating a connection ID in a device to device communication environment, even if a small number of devices exist, an overhead for searching for the connection ID is not great. Further, when many devices exist within a specific range, a probability of devices having the same connection ID is reduced. Accordingly, the device to device communication can be easily performed. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030979 | TRANSMITTER FOR POINT-TO-POINT RADIO SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, and systems for implementing a point-to-point radio architecture in which the isolation needed between the transmitter and receiver may be achieved through the use of separate antennas. One embodiment is directed at a radio head comprising a transmitter configured to operate at a first frequency, a receiver configured to operate at a second frequency, and a processor coupled to both the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter is further coupled to a first antenna interface coupled to a first antenna configured to transmit signals at the first frequency. The receiver is further coupled to a second antenna interface coupled to a second antenna configured to receive signals at the second frequency. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030980 | MOBILE USER CONTENT SHARING APPLICATION - A system and method for a first user to share user content from a first mobile device with a second user of a second mobile device, including inviting, by the first mobile device, the second mobile device to communicate with the first mobile device. In response to receiving an acceptance from the second user of the second mobile device, a communications link may be established between the first and second mobile devices. The first mobile device may be established as a presenter and the second mobile device may be established as a viewer. The user content may be communicated as directed by the first mobile device for substantially synchronously displaying the user content on the second mobile device. Responsive to the first user altering display of the user content on the first mobile device, display of the user content may be substantially synchronously altering on the second mobile device. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030981 | SIMULTANEOUS ACCOMMODATION OF A LOW POWER SIGNAL AND AN INTERFERING SIGNAL IN A RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) RECEIVER - A method includes providing a highly linear front end in a Radio Frequency (RF) receiver, implementing a high Effective Number of Bits (ENOB) Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) circuit in the RF receiver, and sampling, through the high ENOB ADC circuit, at a frequency having harmonics that do not coincide with a desired signal component of an input signal of the RF receiver to eliminate spurs within a data bandwidth of the RF receiver. The input signal includes the desired signal component and an interference signal component. The interference signal component has a higher power level than the desired signal component. The method also includes simultaneously accommodating the desired signal component and the interference signal component in the RF receiver based on an increased dynamic range of the RF receiver and the high ENOB ADC circuit provided through the highly linear front end and the high ENOB ADC circuit. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030982 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTANCE ESTIMATE USING SIGNAL STRENGTH INFORMATION - A method and apparatus are disclosed herein for distance estimation using signal strength information. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a broadcast communication from one of a plurality of devices in a wireless mesh network in which devices communicate via peer-to-peer communication, measuring signal strength information corresponding to the received broadcast communication, and using the signal strength information to determine an estimate of distance between a first device and the one device. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140030983 | RECEIVER UTILIZING MULTIPLE RADIATION PATTERNS TO DETERMINE ANGULAR POSITION - A receiver includes an antenna array, an angular positioning module, a low noise amplifier module, and a down conversion module. The antenna array is operable to receive an inbound wireless signal. The angular positioning module is operable to: receive a plurality of received inbound wireless signals from the antenna array. An angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal is determined from at least some of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals based on a first radiation pattern and a second radiation pattern of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals; and output a representation of the inbound wireless signal. The low noise amplifier module is operably coupled to amplify the representation of the inbound wireless signal to produce an amplified inbound wireless signal. The down conversion module is operably coupled to convert the amplified inbound wireless signal into a baseband or near baseband signal. | 2014-01-30 |
