| 05th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 81 |
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| 20160037557 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING FRAME IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - Disclosed are method for transmitting and receiving frame in wireless local area network and apparatus for the same. A communication method performed in a first station, the communication method comprises receiving, through a channel from an access point, a first frame notifying a first period for transmission or reception of a frame; and processing the first frame, wherein a second period exists between the first frame and the first period, and wherein the second period is a contention period during which stations are allowed to contend for the channel. Therefore, performance of WLAN can be enhanced. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037558 | ESTIMATING WIRELESS CAPACITY - A system and method are disclosed that may provide an accurate estimate of an AP's available medium share. The AP may perform a plurality medium access contention operations to determine a duration of a transmit opportunity and a queue service interval for each of a plurality of access categories. The AP may also determine a queue service interval for a number of packet queues associated with each of the access categories. The AP may use timing information derived from the medium access contention operations to estimate a portion of the medium share available on a per-access category and/or per-user basis. The timing information may include the transmit opportunity durations and queue service intervals for the access categories, the queue service intervals for the individual packet queues, and/or values indicative of the AP's PHY rate and medium utilization. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037559 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING AVAILABLE CAPACITY OF AN ACCESS POINT - A system and method are disclosed that may provide an accurate estimate of an AP's available capacity. The AP may simulate medium access contention operations using actual packets being transmitted from the AP to associated STAs and virtual packets indicative of traffic that would be transmitted to a new STA that is not currently associated with AP. The AP may determine a transmission schedule for the actual packets and virtual packets based on the simulated medium access contention operations, and then determine what portion of the available capacity is allocated to the virtual packets based, at least in part, on the transmission schedule. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037560 | Device, Network, and Method for Communications with Spatial-specific Sensing - A device, network, and method for communications with spatial-specific sensing is provided. In an embodiment, a method in a first communication node for providing contention-based transmission from the first communication node in a network to a second communication node includes determining, by the first communication node, a transmission direction, the transmission direction characterized by a digital beamforming direction and an analog beamsteering direction; performing, by the first communication node, spatial-specific carrier sensing in accordance with a sensing direction associated with the transmission direction; determining, by the first communication node, a channel status of a channel along the sensing direction according to the spatial-specific carrier sensing; and transmitting, by the first communication node, a transmission along the transmission direction. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037561 | COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM USING RR-ALOHA BASED PROTOCOLS - A communication method and system in an Ad-Hoc network using a RR-ALOHA based protocol are provided. The method may include: receiving a data frame which includes N slots, where N is a positive integer greater than two, where a slot includes a payload and a frame information field, where a frame information field includes N sub-frame information fields which correspond to the N slots, respectively, where a sub-frame information field includes a source temporary identifier field for indicating which node occupies its corresponding slot; and if a source temporary identifier field contained in the received data frame equals to a first predetermined value representing the status of free, determining that a corresponding slot is free and can be reserved. By using the method of the disclosure, communication efficiency is improved. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037562 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING RANDOM ACCESS IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for performing random access in a user equipment for a small cell e-NB with a small cell service area in heterogeneous e-NB cell carrier integration (dual connectivity or inter-eNB carrier aggregation) in mobile communication systems. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a method for performing random access in a mobile communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a configuration request message for configuring a Serving Cell Group (SCG) from a second eNB located in a service area of a first eNB through the first eNB; configuring an SCG cell based on the configuration request message, and sending a configuration response message in response to the configuration request message to the second eNB through the first eNB; and performing random access if there is uplink data present on a logic channel (LCH) relocated into the SCG cell. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037563 | CONNECTING WIRELESS DEVICES USING VISUAL IMAGE CAPTURE AND PROCESSING - A method facilitates establishment of wireless pairing connections between wireless electronic devices by: initiating, at a first device, a connection utility that enables the first device to establish a wireless connection with at least one second device; capturing an image of a selected second device, representing a second device to which a wireless connection is desired; and scanning for identifying information about each discoverable second device that is within a connection range of the first device. The method further includes: forwarding the captured image and any detected identifying information to a wireless connectivity assist (WCA) service; receiving wireless connection setup and configuration (WCSC) instructions from the WCA service; and establishing the wireless connection with the selected second device utilizing wireless connection setup and configuration (WCSC) instructions received from the WCA service. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037564 | NETWORK SETUP FOR LIMITED USER INTERFACE DEVICES - Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems establish a wireless connection between a full-feature device and a limited user interface (UI) device to enable the full-feature device to transmit, and the limited UI device to receive, network setup information for the limited UI device to utilize in connecting to a wireless access point. For example, the transmission and receipt of network setup information include establishing a secure connection between the limited UI device and the full-feature device to configure the limited UI device as a wireless local area network client using the display and input capabilities of the separate full-feature device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037565 | NETWORK CONNECTION CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MOBILE TERMINAL - A network connection control method and apparatus of a mobile terminal maintains or releases connection to a wireless network based on the existence of downlink traffic from the wireless network. The method preferably includes connecting to a wireless network transmitting a signal greater than a predetermined value in strength when an Internet access request is detected; requesting the connected wireless network for traffic; determining whether the traffic is received from the connected wireless network; and releasing the connection to the wireless network by determining the wireless network as an idle wireless network when no traffic is received. The determination as to whether to maintain or release the connection to the currently connected WLAN based on whether actual traffic is received from the WLAN. When the mobile terminal is connected to an Access Point not coupled to the Internet, the mobile terminal immediately switches the connection to a cellular network. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037566 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZED BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY COMMUNICATIONS - This concerns a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device, or system, or method of operating a BLE device and a respective computer program. The BLE device comprises a transceiver to broadcast the at least one advertising packet, a processor connected to the transceiver to generate the advertising packet and/or to trigger broadcasting thereof according to a broadcasting schedule. The device further comprises a verification element connected to the processor and being capable of ascertaining if a predefined condition is met, at least one of the verification element and the processor is capable of modifying the broadcasting schedule based on the predefined condition's ascertainment. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037567 | CELLULAR FEEDBACK TRANSMISSION FOR USER EQUIPMENTS ENABLING DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS - This disclosure generally relates to cellular feedback transmission for the user equipments enabling D2D communications. In one embodiment, the cellular uplink feedback and the D2D signals may be multiplexed in the same D2D subframe. For example, the feedback may be transmitted using a symbol that is not used to carry the D2D signal. In one embodiment, the feedback may be transmitted in the symbol that is kept as gap in the D2D subframe. By multiplexing the cellular feedback with the D2D signals, the cellular feedback can be transmitted to the BS without breaking off the D2D transmission. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037568 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH A NETWORK - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate selection of other user equipment as a relay node in order to establish connection to a network, such as following a radio link failure. In the context of a method for establishing a device-to-device connection, signals may be received from a plurality of user equipment that indicates that the user equipment have relay capabilities. The method also includes selecting a respective user equipment to serve as a relay to a network based upon one or more parameters. The method also establishes a connection with the respective user equipment that relays messages to the network. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037569 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PROXIMITY-BASED SERVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention provides a method and device for performing a device-to-device (D2D) service in a wireless communication system and, more particularly, provides a method performed by a group leader device supporting the D2D service in a wireless communication system comprising a seller device and a customer device which support the D2D service. The group leader device forms a D2D terminal group including a plurality of customer devices. Information on the D2D terminal group is provided to the seller device so as to enable a reasonable transaction between the seller and a customer to be carried out. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037570 | Inter-terminal device-to-device communication method and system - Disclosed are an inter-terminal device-to-device communication method and system, which relate to the technical field of wireless communications. The method includes that a source terminal initiates a communication request for device-to-device (D2D) communication with a destination terminal; according to the D2D communication request, whether the source terminal and the destination terminal can conduct the device-to-device communication is detected; if the detection result is that the source terminal and the destination terminal can conduct the device-to-device communication, a D2D communication link is established between the source terminal and the destination terminal; the source terminal and the destination terminal use the D2D communication link to conduct the device-to-device communication. The embodiments achieve the inter-terminal device-to-device communication, which are available to device-to-device communication under the control of a mobile network and also available under the condition of no mobile network, i.e., the field of public security. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037571 | A METHOD AND A NETWORK STRUCTURE FOR PROVIDING DEVICE CONNECTIVITY TO A RADIO ACCESS NETWORK - A method for providing device connectivity to a radio access network, wherein at least two devices are connectable or connected to the radio access network and wherein the at least two devices are members of a group of devices within a wireless local network, the members of the group of devices having the capability to establish a direct connection with other members of the group of devices, includes providing connection information used for a connection between a first device of the at least two devices and the radio access network to a second device of the at least two devices. The connection information enables the second device to connect to the radio access network. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037572 | METHOD FOR DEVICE TO DEVICE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TERMINALS AND TERMINAL FOR SUPPORTING SAME - A first terminal for D2D communication configures a value of a first field that represents continuous transmission of scheduling assignment (SA) information as a first value, when trying to transmit the SA information in a second SA resource pool after a first SA resource pool as well as in the first SA resource pool for the SA. The first terminal transmits the SA information including the first field using the first SA resource included in a first SA resource pool. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037573 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF PAIRING THE SAME WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Methods and devices are provided of pairing glasses with an electronic device is provided. The glasses store identification information and device information regarding a plurality of electronic devices, the device information being usable to pair the glasses with the plurality of electronic devices. The glasses obtain an image of at least one electronic device via a camera of the glasses. The glasses extract identification information of the at least one included in the image. The glasses select the electronic device based on the extracted identification information and the stored identification information. The glasses pair with the electronic device based on the device information of the electronic device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037574 | DEVICE AUTO PAIRING WITHOUT TOUCH AND TAP - A device-to-device (D2D) pairing assembly comprises: a first and a second device detecting and communicating (DDC) component communicatively coupled to each other and to a microprocessor that executes a device pairing parameter exchange (DPPE) utility, which configures the D2D pairing assembly to: detect a communicative coupling of a first user device to the first DDC component; receive from the first user device at least one first pairing parameter, which first pairing parameter enables another device to connect to and participate in a pairing session with the first user device; detect a communicative coupling of a second user device to the second DDC component; and communicate the at least one first pairing parameter to the second user device, via the second DDC component, to trigger the second user device to connect to and participate in a pairing session with the first user device via a direct device-to-device communication channel. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037575 | Method And System For Managing Communications Between A Mobile Device And A Machine - A method and apparatus for managing communications between a mobile device and a machine are described. A mobile device wirelessly discovers a plurality of mobile machine identifiers (IDs) of a plurality of mobile machines, each machine adapted to wirelessly communicate attribute information about the first machine upon receipt of an authorization indication. The mobile device selects a first machine of the plurality of machines and sends a machine identifier (ID) obtained from the first machine to a server. The mobile device receives an authorization indication from the server that authorizes communication with the first machine. The mobile device sends the authorization indication to the first machine, and in response to sending the authorization indication, receives attribute information from the first machine. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037576 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING QUALITY OF SERVICE IN WIRELESS LAN - A method for transmitting/receiving, by a User Equipment, a signal in a mobile communication system includes: transmitting an authentication request message to a wireless LAN; receiving an authentication response message corresponding to the authentication request message from the wireless LAN; and transmitting, to a base station, a message for supporting a multi-connection mode based on the authentication response message. It is possible to generate an access connection or to provide a QoS setting when simultaneously accessing a 3GPP system and a non-3GPP system and transmitting/receiving data, so that a more improved method and device for transmitting and receiving data can be provided to a user. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037577 | MULTICARRIER DISCONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT - An example method may include receiving, at a user equipment (UE), data on a primary carrier supported by the UE, wherein the UE exits a discontinuous reception (DRX) mode in response to receiving the data. Further, the example method may include determining from the data an indication at the UE that handling of one or more secondary carriers also supported by the UE is to be reactivated, wherein the handling of the one or more secondary carriers was deactivated at the UE when the primary carrier entered the DRX mode. In addition, the example method may include activating, at the UE, handling of the one or more secondary carriers in response to the indication. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037578 | LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) CONNECTED DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION (CDRX) FOR SINGLE-RADIO HYBRID TUNE AWAY DEVICES - Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques and apparatus for optimizing long term evolution (LTE) connected discontinuous reception (CDRX) for single radio hybrid tune away devices. Certain aspects provide a method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE). The method generally includes entering a DRX mode wherein the UE alternates between an activity period and an inactivity period while connected to a first radio access technology (RAT) network, tuning away from the first RAT network for a tune away period to monitor signals in a second RAT network, determining when an inactivity timer for the DRX mode expires or will expire, and adjusting a value of the inactivity timer based, at least in part, on the determination. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037579 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS LINK CONTROL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING DUAL CONNECTIVITY - A method and an apparatus for wireless link (radio link) control in a wireless communication system supporting dual connectivity is disclosed. The present invention includes: detecting radio link failure (RLF) of a secondary serving cell provided from a secondary base station, separately from detecting RLF of a primary serving cell provided from a master base station; generating a RLF specifier specifying an occurrence of RLF of the secondary serving cell when RLF of the secondary serving cell is detected; and transmitting the RLF specifier to an RRC connected master base station. A wireless link between a terminal and a master base station and a wireless link between a terminal and a secondary base station can be managed individually when a terminal is dually connected to both the master base station and the secondary base station in a network. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037580 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DATA FLOWS - An apparatus for facilitating the re-distribution of processing load between a plurality of radio equipment controllers arranged in a daisy chain configuration on a Common Public Radio Interface. The apparatus may be included in each REC and has two framers which may co-operate to forward IQ data of antenna carriers received on a downlink from a preceding REC to a subsequent REC in the chain and a DMA module or channel which can read IQ data from a system memory for onward transmission. In a re-allocation mode, the framer may be reconfigured so that an AxC initially allocated to a preceding REC for processing may be instead, accessed by a second (usually redundant) transmit DMA module included in the apparatus from system memory and transferred to the framer for onward transmission. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037581 | MOBILE WLAN GATEWAY - A technique for operating a mobile station as wireless local-area network [“WLAN”] gateway. The mobile station is provided with a gateway application to control the following operations: activating ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037582 | BI-POLAR TRIAC SHORT DETECTION AND SAFETY CIRCUIT - A safety circuit to disrupt power to a heating element of an appliance to be powered through a solid state switch (Tri-ac Q | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037583 | HEATED ROLL - A heated roll with a circular cylindrical casing tube | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037584 | METHOD OF DETECTING COOKWARE ON AN INDUCTION HOB, INDUCTION HOB AND COOKING APPLIANCE - A method of detecting cookware ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037585 | A METHOD FOR ASSIGNING INDUCTION COILS OF AN INDUCTION COOKING HOB AND AN INDUCTION COOKING HOB - An induction cooking hob and method for assigning induction coils of the hob, so that each coil corresponds with a unique number or identity. The method includes; setting a load onto the hob, so that the load covers only one of the coils, which is provided for a first unique number or first identity; activating a pot detection device for all coils of hob; identifying the coil covered by the load; assigning the first number or identity to the covered coil; storing the unique number or identity in conjunction with the covered induction coil; setting the load onto a further one of the coils, which is provided for a second unique number or second identity; repeating the steps c) to f) for the further coil and second number or identity; and repeating the steps b) to f) for all other coils and corresponding unique numbers or corresponding identities. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037586 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS - An induction heating apparatus includes a susceptor defining a reaction chamber. A housing is spaced from the susceptor opposite the reaction chamber and defines a port. A void space is defined between the housing and the susceptor. An induction coil extends through the port and is disposed within the void space for conducting an electric current to heat the susceptor to heat the reaction chamber. A flange comprises a metal material and is coupled to the housing at the port for sealing the port with the induction coil extending through the flange. An isolator is disposed between the flange and the housing to prevent the electric current from passing into the housing. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037587 | OIL DIFFUSION PUMP AND VACUUM FILM FORMATION DEVICE - Provided is an oil diffusion pump equipped with an oil vapor generator capable of eliminating the problems occurring when a heater wire is used as a heating source for an operating oil. The present invention is a vacuum pump for which an oil vapor generator ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037588 | INDUCTION COOKER HOB AND WORKTOP ARRANGEMENT - An induction cooker hob which includes a cooking plate configured for placing cookware to be heated on an upper side thereof. At least one induction heating element is attached to an averted lower side of the cooking plate. The hob further includes a self-contained electronics housing accommodating therein essentially all electronic components required for operating and powering the at least one induction heating element. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037589 | INDUCTION COOKTOP - The present disclosure relates to an induction cooktop. The induction cooktop comprises a ceramic cooking surface in connection with a housing. A plurality of inductors is disposed in the housing and each of the inductors is in communication with an automatic control system. The automatic control system is configured to check for the presence of a cooking pan on the cooktop in order to prevent the inductors from activating in the absence of the cooking pan. The automatic control system is activated upon receiving an activation command. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IN A PROPULSION SYSTEM - A system for receiving energy from an electromagnetic energy beam, and for transferring the received energy to a working fluid as thermal energy, comprises a heat exchanger body that defines a path for the working fluid. The heat exchanger body comprising a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material. A method for configuring a heat exchanger for receiving energy from an electromagnetic energy beam, and for transferring the received energy to a working fluid as thermal energy, includes providing a heat exchanger body, the heat exchanger body comprising a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material, the CMC material comprising a SiC matrix. The method also includes introducing a concentration of dopant into the SiC matrix, wherein the dopant is selected to facilitate absorption of energy from the electromagnetic energy beam, and wherein the concentration is suitable to achieve a desired rate of energy absorption from the electromagnetic energy beam. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037591 | DESIGN AND METHODS TO PACKAGE AND INTERCONNECT HIGH INTENSITY LED DEVICES - Design and methods to package and interconnect high intensity LED devices employ tabless LED devices adjoined in alternating polarities, such that an anode of one LED device is electrically connected to a cathode of an adjoining LED device to create a series. Electrical and positional connections are affected by connectors attached to the anode or cathode by means of fasteners, thermally conductive insulators optionally present. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037592 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR LED AND THE DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a driving device for LED and the driving method thereof, includes: a bridge rectifier, at least one LED-lamp bunch and LED-lamp group and P-type switching module and N-type driving module, and a logic controller; the LED-lamp bunch and group are connected orderly in series; the bridge rectifier's positive end connects to the LED-lamp bunch's anode, while a negative end gets grounded; the logic controller connects to the anode and cathode of LED-lamp bunch through the P-type switching module respectively, the cathode of LED-lamp group through N-type driving module, and the negative input end of the bridge rectifier; by controlling the N-type driving module and P-type switching module makes the number of lit-on LED-lamps change following the rectified input signal voltage changes; thus its efficiency is improved and easy to be integrated into chips. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037593 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION FIXTURE - An illumination device includes a main light source block having a plurality of main light sources and a plurality of current limiters, and an auxiliary light source block having an auxiliary light source and a constant-current unit. A series circuit of the auxiliary light source and the constant-current unit is electrically connected in parallel with the main light source block, between first and second output terminals of a rectifier. A smoothing capacitor is electrically connected in parallel with a specific main light source among the plurality of main light sources. The specific main light source and a corresponding current limiter are electrically connected in parallel with the series circuit of the auxiliary light source and the constant-current unit. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037594 | LIGHTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATING DEVICE AND LIGHT FIXTURE - A lighting device includes a rectifier, a constant current regulator and a charge-discharge circuit. The constant current regulator is electrically connected in series with first and second solid-state light-emitting element arrays between a pair of output terminals of the rectifier. The constant current regulator is configured to adjust a current flowing through the second solid-state light-emitting element array to a constant current. The charge-discharge circuit is electrically connected in series with the first solid-state light-emitting element array between the pair of output terminals of the rectifier. The charge-discharge circuit includes a charge storage element, and is configured so that a charge current flows to the charge storage element through the first solid-state light-emitting element array, and so that a discharge current flows from the charge storage element to the second solid-state light-emitting element array. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037595 | ALTERNATING-CURRENT HIGH-VOLTAGE MULTI-SEGMENT PARTITIONED LIGHT SOURCE DRIVING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an alternating high-voltage multi-segment partitioned light source driving device and method thereof. The device includes a power source, a signal control module, n segment constant-current driving modules, n MOS transistors and n segments of LED lights, where n is a natural number greater than or equal to 2. The signal control module is provided with an input end and n output ends. The power source separately connects electrically to the input end of the signal control module and the n segments of LED lights. Each of the constant-current driving module segments is connected in series with one corresponding MOS transistor in a one-to-one manner. The first to the m-th segments of LED lights are serially connected and then electrically connected to the m-th MOS transistor, where m is a natural number less than or equal to n. invention | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037596 | Multi-Stages Power Supplying Control Circuit for Light Emitting Diode - The present invention is relates to a control circuit for LED, especially relates to a multi-stages power supplying control circuit for LED. In the present invention, a diode is set among a plurality of LED units which connect in series. A voltage detecting circuit and a plurality of switching units can be integrated to switch each switching unit after detecting the voltage of the direct current power supply. Thus, the present invention can keep the same outputting power in different input voltage. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037597 | OVERHEATING SAFETY DEVICE AND LUMINAIRE - A luminaire includes a light source and an electrical path for providing power to the light source. A switch is in the electrical path and is operable to interrupt and complete the electrical path. An infrared sensor detects an object in proximity to the light source for controlling operation of the switch. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037598 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE RETROFIT LAMP FOR HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE BALLAST - Provided is an LED retrofit lamp interfacing with a high intensity discharge (HID) ballast that includes a lighting source having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), one or more heat sink components dissipating heat generated by the LEDs, and an LED driver configured to operate the LEDs. The LED retrofit lamp is disposed within an HID housing and the HID ballast is electrically connected with the LED driver, and supplies power to the LED driver for operating the LEDs. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037599 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - Provided is a lighting apparatus using an LED as a lighting source. The lighting apparatus may distribute a current corresponding to a rectified voltage to a lighting unit and a secondary current circuit, perform primary light emission at low luminance, and reduce an optical deviation between LED groups through secondary light emission. Thus, the lighting apparatus can reduce an optical deviation corresponding to dimming and one cycle of rectified voltage. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037600 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention provides a backlight unit used in a display device. The backlight unit includes a light source which is driven by a pulse wave having a predetermined duty cycle. The light source emits light including a first color light and a second color light. The frequency of the pulse wave is at least 360 Hz. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037601 | BACKLIGHT DEVICE - A backlight device that achieves high efficiency for a plurality of input voltages includes: a converter circuit; a first light-emitting element column and a second light-emitting element column each including one or more light-emitting elements connected in series; and a group of switches configured to control electrical connection between the converter circuit, the first light-emitting element column and the second light-emitting element column, wherein the group of switches are switched between a plurality of connection states including a first connection state in which the first light-emitting element column and the second light-emitting element column are in series and connected with the converter circuit and a second connection state in which the first light-emitting element column and the second light-emitting element column are in parallel and connected with the converter circuit. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037602 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a removable light source including a light emitting source, a connector for electrically connecting the removable light source to a mains lighting circuit, a secondary power source and a control circuit configured to receive an on/off signal, whereby the control circuit is configured to power the light emitting source on if power is being supplied to the removable light source by the mains lighting circuit, OR power is provided by the secondary power source and the control circuit receives an on signal and power the light emitting source off if power being supplied to the removable light source by the mains lighting circuit ceases and the control circuit does not receive an on signal, OR power is being supplied by the secondary power source and the control circuit receives an off signal. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037603 | ADAPTIVE STABILITY CONTROL FOR A DRIVER CIRCUIT - A circuit may include a control loop to regulate an output of the circuit and a headroom sensing circuit to produce a headroom sensing signal indicative of a headroom voltage of the circuit. The control loop may have a response characteristic that is set based on the headroom signal received from the headroom sensing circuit. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037604 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIMMING CONTROL USING SYSTEM CONTROLLERS - System and method for dimming control. The system includes a system controller, a transistor, and a resistor. The system controller includes a first controller terminal and a second controller terminal. The transistor includes a first transistor terminal, a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal. The resistor including a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal. The first transistor terminal is coupled, directly or indirectly, to the second controller terminal. The first resistor terminal is coupled to the second transistor terminal. The second resistor terminal is coupled to the third transistor terminal. The system controller is configured to receive an input signal at the first controller terminal and to generate an output signal at the second controller terminal. The transistor is configured to receive the output signal at the first transistor terminal and to change between a first condition and a second condition. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037605 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING A LUMINAIRE - An illumination system verifies whether one or more aspects of an output signal provided by a photosensitive transducer fall within a threshold of an expected value for the aspect. The aspect may include a sunrise time, a sunset time, a dawn time, a dusk time, a solar noon time, a solar midnight time, or similar. Upon verification the illumination system uses a microcontroller to adjust one or more output parameters of a solid-state light source responsive to the output signal provided by the photosensitive transducer. Where verification is not possible, the illumination system uses the microcontroller to adjust one or more output parameters of the solid-state light source responsive to a schedule. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037606 | BACKLIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - A preferred embodiment relates to controlling the amount of backlight power in an electronic display to account for the temperature in the backlight cavity. Another embodiment relates to a system for controlling the amount of backlight based on both the temperature of the backlight and the amount of ambient light. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037607 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a first substrate that is curved; a display unit on the first substrate; and a second substrate that covers the display unit, is curved, and faces the first substrate, at least one selected from edges of the first substrate and edges of the second substrate being at least partially chamfered. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037608 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A display device that can display an image along a curved surface is provided. In the display device, a first display panel and a second display panel overlap each other with a light-transmitting layer provided therebetween. The light-transmitting layer is positioned on a display surface side of the first display panel, and on a side opposite to the display surface of the second display panel. The light-transmitting layer has an average transmittance of 80% or more with respect to light in the wavelength range of 450 nm to 700 nm and a refractive index higher than that of air. A display region of the first display panel overlaps a region transmitting visible light of the second display panel with the light-transmitting layer provided therebetween. It is preferred that the display region of the first display panel not overlap with a region blocking visible light of the second display panel. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037609 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A flexible display panel and a display apparatus including the flexible display panel are disclosed. The flexible display panel includes an encapsulated panel, a first protective film on one side of the encapsulated panel, and a second protective film on another side of the encapsulated panel. The encapsulated panel includes a flexible panel and a flexible encapsulation member on the flexible panel. The flexible panel includes a first region on a first plane and that includes a display region, and a second region on a second plane that is bent with respect to the first plane and that includes a non-display region. The flexible encapsulation member encapsulates the display region. The display apparatus also includes a support unit for maintaining a shape of the flexible panel. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037610 | PRESSURE ACTIVATED ILLUMINATION APPARATUSES - A pressure activated illumination apparatus is provided. In some embodiments, a pressure activated illumination apparatus may comprise a pressure mat which includes a pressure switch configured to detect weight placed on the pressure mat; an illumination housing which comprises a light emitting element and is movable relative to the pressure mat; and a user control input configured to modulate the illumination of the light emitting element. The pressure mat may be in electrical communication with the illumination housing, and a light emitting element of the illumination housing may be configured to illuminate upon receiving an electrical communication from the pressure mat. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037611 | LIGHTING SYSTEM, LIGHTING APPARASTUS, AND LIGHTING CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a lighting apparatus and a method for controlling the same using a mobile device. A lighting system may include a mobile terminal, a hub configured to communicate with the mobile terminal, and an LED lamp configured to communicate with the hub. The mobile terminal may be configured to display an image captured or focused using a camera at the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may transfer to the hub information corresponding to a selection of a region of the image. The hub may provide a wireless signal corresponding to the information received from the mobile terminal for changing a color of light emitted by the LED lamp. The LED lamp may be | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037612 | ADAPTIVE OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention include a luminaire that includes a plurality of different light engines. Light engines having different light distributions can be included in a single luminaire and a subset of the light engines selectively driven to dynamically change the light distribution of the luminaire. In this way, a single luminaire is capable of illuminating an area with a variety of different light distributions. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037613 | Distributed Control of Lights Subject to Compliance Constraints - A lighting control system is provided which accepts user lightning commands, generates controls in accordance with predetermined operating policies and directs light fixtures to produce brightness, color, or directional pattern of the light emitted by the light fixtures. The lighting control system determines whether the light emitted by the light fixtures complies with government regulations, and building policies, and insures that controls are adjusted such that all regulations regarding lighting safety and working conditions, as well as building policy and energy management targets are adhered to. In addition, a way to reconcile conflicting user requests for lighting settings is provided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037614 | ILLUMINATION CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND ILLUMINATION CONTROL METHOD - Illumination control system | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037615 | Wireless Light Pairing, Dimming and Control | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037616 | EXTREME UV LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS - An extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus includes a target supplier configured to output a target into a chamber as a droplet, the target generating extreme ultraviolet light when being irradiated with a laser beam in the chamber; a droplet measurement unit configured to measure a parameter for a state of the droplet outputted into the chamber; a pressure regulator configured to regulate a pressure in the target supplier in which the target is accommodated; and a target generation controller configured to control the pressure regulator, based on the parameter measured by the droplet measurement unit. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037617 | Plasma Confinement Device - A device and method for the magnetic confinement of plasma is formed by a cylindrically stacked column of current-carrying magnetic field coils with electrodes interior to each magnetic field coil so as to induce plasma fluid rotation about an annular confinement region formed of cusped-geometry magnetic fields. Electrodes are formed such that the electric fields produced are tangential to the magnetic fields, and so as to maintain consistent azimuthal direction of plasma rotation, electric field electrodes alternate accordingly in polarity along the axial length of the device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037618 | Smooth Radius Nozzle for use in a Plasma Cutting device - A nozzle for use with a plasma arc torch is provided. The nozzle has a nozzle body having a length that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, a central bore disposed within the nozzle body along a central axis having a feed orifice at the proximal end of the nozzle body, and a discharge orifice at the distal end of the nozzle body. The central bore has a series of internal sections that transition with one or more radial edges between the feed orifice and the discharge orifice. The series of internal sections have a first section beginning at the feed orifice transitioning to a converging section transitioning at a throat to a diverging section ending at the discharge orifice. The length of the converging section is longer than a length of the diverging section. A Venturi effect is created by the converging and diverging sections of the nozzle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037619 | CARRIER SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - There are provided a carrier substrate including: a first metal layer; a barrier layer formed on one surface of the first carrier metal layer; and a second metal layer formed on one surface of the barrier layer, and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board using the same. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037620 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a printed circuit board including: a core layer having a cavity formed therein; a heat radiation body included in the cavity; an insulating layer provided on an upper surface and a lower surface of the core layer; and a heat dissipating via penetrating through the insulating layer to be in contact with the heat radiation body and dissipating heat externally, wherein the heat radiation body includes an insulating plate, a first metal block formed on an upper surface of the insulating plate, and a second metal block formed on a lower surface of the insulating plate. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037621 | ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY WITH FRAME FOR THERMAL DISSIPATION - An electronic assembly comprises a first circuit board with a first substrate having an inner side and an outer side opposite the inner side. A plurality of primary components are mounted on the inner side of the first circuit board. A frame (e.g., or heat-sinking spacer) is secured to the first circuit board. A second circuit board comprises a second substrate having an inner side and an outer side opposite the first side. The second circuit board is secured to the frame and separated from the first circuit board in at least one spatial dimension. At least one secondary component is mounted on the second circuit board. A first housing section is adapted for mating with a second housing section. The first housing section and the second housing section collectively enclose the first circuit board and the second circuit board. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037622 | MULTILAYER RESIN SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER RESIN SUBSTRATE - A multilayer resin substrate includes resin substrates laminated together, an overlapping portion in which a signal line as a conductor pattern and another conductor pattern overlap each other in a laminating direction of the resin substrates, and a non-overlapping portion in which the signal line and the other conductor pattern do no overlap each other in the laminating direction. A thin portion is provided at a position in the non-overlapping portion near the overlapping portion. The thin portion is a portion of the multilayer resin substrate which has a thickness smaller than the thickness in the overlapping portion in the laminating direction of the resin substrates. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037623 | Solder alloy free electronic (safe) rigid-flexible/stretchable circuit assemblies having integral, conductive and heat spreading sections and methods for their manufacture - A rigid flex circuit comprised of high thermal conductivity sections, said sections having components disposed so as to have their contacts substantially planar with the surface of the thermally conductive section and wherein the contacts are interconnected directly to the traces without the use of solder and further having the thermally conductive sections interconnected to one another by means of flexible circuit sections. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037624 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A flexible printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The flexible printed circuit board in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes: a base board including a flexible region; an inner circuit layer formed on the base board; a flexible laminate laminated on the base board and having a portion thereof removed, the portion having been laminated on the flexible region; and an outer circuit layer formed on the flexible laminate. The flexible laminate is formed by having an adhesive layer, a polyimide layer and a copper foil layer sequentially laminated and is arranged and laminated in such a way that the adhesive layer faces the base board. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037625 | SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR AN ATTACHABLE, TWO-DIMENSIONAL FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A dynamically flexible article or device, such as an armband, includes a flexible electronic component, such as a flexible electronic display, and a flexible support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component, wherein the flexible support and the flexible electronic component are flexible along two dimensions to thereby be able to conform to a complex curved surface. The flexible support includes bending limiting structure that constrains bending of the flexible electronic component to prevent undesirable bending. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037626 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a printed wiring board and a transmission circuit implemented on the printed wiring board and transmitting digital signals. The printed wiring board connected to the transmission circuit includes a main wiring pattern transmitting digital signals and a first wiring pattern having a connection end connected to the main wiring pattern and an open end. The printed wiring board further includes a second wiring pattern having a grounded end and an open end and extending in a direction in which the first wiring pattern extends. The second wiring pattern is disposed such that the grounded end of the second wiring pattern is disposed adjacent to the connection end or the open end of the first wiring pattern. By this, a printed circuit board capable of suppressing EMI is provided while increase in size of the printed wiring board is avoided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037627 | SUBSTRATE REINFORCING STRUCTURE - A substrate reinforcing structure for preventing and suppressing deformation or the like of a substrate with a fixed electric component socket. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037628 | SUBSTRATE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A substrate includes a first pattern on which terminals are formed; a second pattern on which terminals are formed; and a third pattern on which terminals are formed. A distance between a first pair of terminals which are configured by one terminal of the first pattern and one terminal of the second pattern is equal to a distance between a second pair of terminals which are configured by another terminal of the first pattern and one terminal of the third pattern, and a distance between a third pair of terminals which are configured by another of the terminals of the third pattern and another of the terminals of the second pattern is equal to a distance between a fourth pair of terminals which are configured by the other of the terminal of the third pattern and the other of the terminal of the first pattern. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037629 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board includes an insulation layer, conductive pads formed on the insulation layer and positioned to connect an electronic component, and a conductive wiring pattern including first and second conductive patterns and formed on the insulation layer such that the conductive wiring pattern is extending between the conductive pads. The first pattern includes first wiring lines, the second pattern includes second wiring lines, the first and second conductive patterns are formed such that the first wiring lines and the second wiring lines are alternately arrayed on the insulation layer, each of the first wiring lines includes a first metal layer formed on an interface with the insulation layer, each of the second wiring lines includes a second metal layer formed on an interface with the insulation layer, and the first metal layer includes a metal material which is different from a metal material forming the second metal layer. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037630 | MULTI-LAYER WIRING BOARD - A multi-layer wiring board that has stacked therein a first printed wiring bases on at least one surface of which a wiring pattern is formed and in which a conductive paste via is formed, that includes an electronic component terminal and a board terminal whose terminal pitch differs from that of the electronic component terminal, and that has an electronic component installed thereon via the electronic component terminal, wherein a second wiring base whose wiring pitch is smaller than that of the first wiring base is built in to a lower portion of an installing portion of the electronic component via the first wiring base, and the second wiring base is connected to the electronic component terminal via the conductive paste via of the first wiring base, has formed on both surfaces thereof a pattern that enlarges the terminal pitch from the electronic component terminal to the board terminal, and includes a via that connects the pattern of the both surfaces. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037631 | DISPLAY APPARATUS WITH NARROW BEZEL - This disclosure describes a display having a substrate including a surface and a first plurality of routing lines on the surface. Each of the first plurality of routing lines is separated from an adjacent routing line by at least a first distance. The display also includes a interposer that is bonded to the surface. The interposer includes a first interface that connects the first plurality of conductive routing lines with the interposer. The interposer also includes a plurality of interposer routing lines that are connected to the first interface. Each of the plurality of interposer routing lines is separated from an adjacent interposer routing line by at least a second distance where the second distance is less than the first distance. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037632 | LAMINATE, CONDUCTIVE PATTERN, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATE - Provided is a laminate in which at least a layer including a support, a primer layer, a first conductive layer, an insulating layer, and a second conductive layer are laminated, wherein the insulating layer is formed by coating at least a portion of or entirety of a surface of the first conductive layer with a resin composition and drying the resin composition; and the second conductive layer includes a second plating seed layer formed by coating a portion of or entirety of a surface of the insulating layer with a fluid containing a conductive substance, and a second plating layer formed on a surface of the second plating seed layer. This laminate has high adhesion between layers and allows the high adhesion to be maintained even upon exposure to a high-temperature and high-humidity environment. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037633 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present disclosure describes multilayer fiber-reinforced electronic composite materials comprising at least one conductive layer and at least one laminate layer further comprising at least one reinforcing layer. In various embodiments, the conductive layer is a continuous metal layer, an etched-metal layer, a metal ground plane, a metal power plane, or an electronic circuitry layer. In various embodiments, the laminate layer comprises an arrangement of unidirectional tape sub-layers to provide fiber-reinforcement and various film layers. The composite materials herein find use as flexible circuit boards, ruggedized flexible electronic displays, and other assemblies requiring flexibility and strength. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037634 | INTERPOSER SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating an interposer substrate provides a carrier having a first wiring layer. The first wiring layer has a plurality of first conductive pillars. A first insulating layer is formed on the carrier. The first conductive pillars are exposed from the first insulating layer. External connection pillars are formed above the first conductive pillars and electrically connected to the first conductive pillars. Then the carrier is removed. The process of fabricating the via can be bypassed in the process by forming a coreless interposer substrate on the carrier, such that the overall cost of the process can be decreased, and the process is simple. The interposer substrate is also provided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037635 | INTERPOSER SUBSTRATE AND A METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating an interposer substrate is provided, including forming a wiring layer on a carrier, forming an insulating layer on the carrier, forming on the wiring layer a wiring build-up layer structure that is electrically connected to the wiring layer, forming on the wiring build-up layer structure external connection pillars that are electrically connected to the wiring build-up layer structure, and removing the carrier, with the wiring layer is exposed from a surface of the insulating layer. The fabrication process of the via can be bypassed in the fabrication process by forming coreless interposer substrate on the carrier, such that the overall cost of the fabrication process can be decreased, and the fabrication process is simple. This invention further provides the interposer substrate. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037636 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE OPERABLE BY ELECTRIC MOTOR, DATA MEMORY ELEMENT, AND COMBINATION OF A KITCHEN APPLIANCE OPERABLE BY ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A DATA MEMORY ELEMENT - A kitchen appliance operable by electric motor includes a housing, which has an outer surface, and a data transmission interface designed to interact with a data memory element. The data transmission interface is formed in an outer surface of the housing by metal contact elements, which are arranged adjacent to each other and which each have a contact surface and form part of the outer surface. Further, a data memory element for transmitting data to a kitchen appliance operable by electric motor includes a plurality of contact elements that are separate from each other and optionally a contact surface. Further, a combination of a kitchen appliance operable by electric motor and a data memory element, which can be detachably connected to the kitchen appliance, can transmit data of the data memory element to the kitchen appliance while the data memory element is connected to the kitchen appliance. Further, a combination of a kitchen appliance operable by electric motor and a data memory element, which can be handled as an individual part, can bring the data memory element into contact with the kitchen appliance for data exchange. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037637 | MULTI-LAYERED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING CORE LAYERS INCLUDING INDICIA - A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a stack of core layers disposed one over another, and electrically conductive interconnects extending vertically in the stack. Each of the core layers includes a substrate having opposite major surfaces, an electrically conductive active trace extending along at least one of the major surfaces, and an indicium. The stack also has an exposed edge where the indicia of the layers are together revealed. The indicia provide identifying and/or fiducial information about the PCB. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037638 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - There is provided a flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board includes: a flexible insulation layer having a first surface and a second surface; a first land which is conductive and which is provided on the first surface of the flexible insulation layer; and a conductive member which is provided on the second surface of the flexible insulation layer. A recess is formed on the first land. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037639 | DISPLAY PANEL AND MOTHER PANEL FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mother panel including second sealing members which are disposed at an outer side of each of first sealing members which surround display devices between a first mother substrate and a second mother substrate and have a plurality of unit patterns whose width in a second direction which is perpendicular to a first direction which is a direction away from each of the first sealing members decreases along the first direction. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037640 | HIGH-FREQUENCY COMPONENT AND HIGH-FREQUENCY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - In a method for mounting a filter circuit component to obtain desired frequency characteristics of the filter circuit component without receiving the influence of a parasitic inductance and a parasitic capacitance, and to increase the packing density of components, since the ground terminal of the filter circuit component connected to the mounting electrode is connected to the ground electrode through the via conductors at the shortest distance, the occurrence of an unnecessary parasitic inductance and an unnecessary parasitic capacitance is prevented. The filter circuit component is mounted on the high-frequency component to obtain the desired frequency characteristics of the filter circuit component without the influence of a parasitic inductance and a parasitic capacitance. Since the component is located in a space surrounded by the inner peripheral surface of the supporting frame body, the packing density of components is increased. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037641 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - An electrical component having a first package part of a first plastic compound. The first package part has a first trench-shaped formation. A first semiconductor body with an integrated circuit is disposed in the first trench-shaped formation. At least two traces, which run on an outer side of the first package part, are provided on a surface of the first trench-shaped formation, wherein the at least two traces are connected to the integrated circuit. The first trench-shaped formation is filled at least partially with a filling material of a second plastic compound to cover the first semiconductor body. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037642 | RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY AND MODULE ASSEMBLY - In a receptacle assembly, a module is guided by a guide rail and held inside an opening of a printed wiring board when a plug connector of the module is connected to a host connector. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037643 | ARRAY RESISTOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - A semiconductor module includes: a module board, a plurality of chips mounted on the module board, and a plurality of array resistors mounted on the module board, the plurality of array resistors including at least a first array resistor. The first array resistor may include a substrate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and first to fourth side surfaces connecting the top surface to the bottom surface, the first and third side surfaces being opposite each other, and the second and fourth side surfaces being opposite each other; a plurality of first electrodes disposed on the first side surface of the substrate, each first electrode including at least a first portion on the first side surface of the substrate and a second portion on the bottom surface of the substrate; a plurality of second electrodes disposed on the third side surface of the substrate, each second electrode opposite a respective first electrode and including at least a first portion on the third side surface of the substrate and a second portion on the bottom surface of the substrate; for each pair of respective first and second electrodes opposite each other, a resistor disposed on the substrate between the respective first and second electrodes; and at least one third electrode disposed on the second side surface of the substrate, the third electrode including at least a first portion on the second side surface of the substrate and a second portion on the bottom surface of the substrate. Each of the first electrodes, the second electrodes, and the third electrode may be bonded to the module board. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037644 | WIRING BOARD - In the wiring board of the present invention, the land pattern for power supply, connected to the semiconductor element connection pad for power supply through a via conductor and arranged below the segment region, includes a strip-shaped continued portion in the position corresponding to the outer peripheral portion except the outer peripheral side of the mounting portion in the segment region, and the strip-shaped continued portion and the power supply plane arranged therebelow are connected through a via conductor. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037645 | EMBEDDED BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An embedded board and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The embedded board includes a core substrate below which a mounting pad is formed, a first substrate formed below the core substrate and having a first cavity formed therein, and a second substrate formed below the first substrate and having a second cavity formed therein. The first cavity and the second cavity are connected to each other and externally expose the mounting pad. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037646 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The object of the present invention is to provide a printed circuit board formed with a cavity to mount a semiconductor chip. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037647 | WIRING BOARD WITH BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board with a built-in electronic component includes a substrate having a cavity, an electronic component accommodated in the cavity, a conductive layer formed on the substrate and extending over the electronic component in the cavity, and a solder-resist layer formed on the conductive layer and having first and second openings such that the first openings are forming first pads including the conductive layer exposed by the first openings and that the second openings are forming second pads including the conductive layer exposed by the second openings. The second pads include portions of the conductive layer formed directly over the electronic component, respectively, and connected to the electronic component, the first pads include portions of the conductive layer formed on outer side with respect to the electronic component, respectively, and each second opening has an opening diameter which is formed smaller than an opening diameter of each first opening. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037648 | PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING SUBSTRATES - A printing system for printing substrates, in particular printed circuit boards, includes a printing device having at least one printing table and a printing template assigned to the printing table. The printing system further includes a first pair of first slide elements and a second pair of second slide elements for aligning a substrate on the printing table. The first pair of first slide elements can be displaced counter to one another along a first axis. The second pair of second slide elements can be displaced counter to one another along a second axis, which differs from the first axis. A drive device is assigned to each pair for simultaneously displacing the slide elements thereof. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037649 | MULTILAYERED TRANSIENT LIQUID PHASE BONDING - A bonding structure includes a first layer of first alloy component disposed on a substrate and a first layer of a second alloy component disposed on the first alloy component. The second alloy component has a lower melting temperature than the first alloy component. A second layer of the first alloy component is disposed on the first layer of the second alloy component and a second layer of the second alloy component is disposed on the second layer of the first alloy component. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037650 | METHOD FOR THE METALLATION OF A WORKPIECE AND A LAYER STRUCTURE MADE UP OF A WORKPIECE AND A METAL LAYER - A method for the at least portion-wise and adhesive metallisation of a non-conductive workpiece includes introducing periodic microstructures into the workpiece in regions to be metallised, within an area to be metallised that is enclosed by one or more limiting lines, by moulding a tool that is microstructured in accordance with the regions to be metallised within a moulding area. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037651 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONDUCTIVE PATTERN STRUCTURE, AND MATERIAL FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOLDING FOR USE THEREIN - [Problem] To provide: a material which is for three-dimensional molding and on which a conductive pattern that exhibits excellent adhesiveness even after the three-dimensional molding can be formed; and a process for producing a three-dimensional conductive pattern structure, said process using this material for three-dimensional molding and necessitating no special apparatus. [Solution] This three-dimensional conductive pattern structure is produced by: using a material which is for three-dimensional molding and which has, in at least a part thereof, a surface made of a polyimide resin; conducting, in a surface portion ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037652 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING A CIRCUIT COMPONENT - Method and apparatus for attaching an electrical component to a printed circuit board. The apparatus includes a circuit board, an elastomeric connector, a rotary electrical component having a connector housing for holding the elastomeric connector, and one or more fasteners for securing the electrical component to the circuit board with sufficient force to compress the elastomeric connector and thereby ensure electrical contact between the electrical component and the printed circuit board. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037653 | INSULATING FILM, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - There are provided an insulating film, a printed circuit board including the insulating film, and a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board. The insulating film includes a first insulating material; a second insulating material; and a metal thin film disposed between the first insulating material and the second insulating material. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037654 | Power Converter - An object of the invention is to further improve connection reliability of internal components of a power converter. According to the invention, there is provided a power converter including a power semiconductor module that converts DC current into AC current; a casing that forms a housing space for housing the power semiconductor module; an AC relay bus bar that is connected to an AC terminal of the power semiconductor module by weld connection; and an AC terminal block that is connected to an AC terminal of a motor, wherein the AC relay bus bar is supported by the casing through an insulating member, and the AC terminal block, is connected to the AC relay bus bar and supported by the casing. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037655 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel; an upper frame configured to cover an edge portion of an upper surface and side surfaces of the display panel; a pad between the display panel and the upper frame; and a film member between the pad and the display panel. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160037656 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable electronic apparatus includes a display panel which is flexible and thus prevents or protects a defect from occurring when the portable electronic apparatus is bent. The portable electronic apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image; a window that is disposed over an image display surface of the display panel; a functional plate that is disposed between the display panel and the window; and a first adhesive layer that is patterned and is disposed between the display panel and the functional plate or between the functional plate and the window. | 2016-02-04 |
