| 06th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
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| 20120032053 | FIXTURE FOR SECURING A THIN-WALLED COMPONENT - A fixture for securing a thin-walled component includes a support having one or more securing devices for securing the component to the support. An inflatable pressure element is adapted to press, when inflated, against a flexible liner located adjacent the thin wall of the component. The inflated pressure element and the liner act to damp vibrations in the component during machining of another side of the thin wall. The liner has at least one stiffening element located opposite a position where a machining operation is performed on the other side of the thin wall. The stiffening element holds the liner away from the thin wall to create a cavity between the liner and the thin wall. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032054 | STACKABLE HOLDER FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - A stackable holder for an IC package includes a base portion, a set of confining members that project from an upper surface of the base portion, and a set of abutting members that project from a lower surface of the base portion. The confining members have first ramp surfaces and cooperate to define a receiving space for confining the IC package. The abutting members have second ramp surfaces and are disposed to correspond in position to the confining members such that a projection of each second ramp surface onto a plane of the base portion overlaps a projection of a corresponding first ramp surface onto the plane of the base portion. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032055 | DIRECTIONALLY ADJUSTABLE MOUNT WITH LOCKING PARTS AND METHODS - A method of locking of and a directionally adjustable mount including a first plate arranged to stabilize an anisotropic device, a second plate arranged to engage the first plate and provide a support, a second supporting member arranged to engage the second plate and to rollably support the first plate so as to define a local spacing between the plates, and a first supporting member arranged to have a first axis of symmetry and to contact the first plate and engage the second supporting member. In a locked position, the supporting members are arranged coaxially regarding the axis of symmetry, such that a sum of a positioning force applied by the first supporting member and a locking force applied by the second supporting member upon the first plate substantially vanishes, so that a resulting local moment of force oriented to deform the at least one first plate also substantially vanishes. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032056 | Cribbing for use in Industrial Tank Cleaning - This invention relates to a cribbing for use in industrial tank cleaning. The cribbing is constructed from elongated wooden chocks. Each chock has notches at predetermined distances from the ends of the chocks, with the notches being located on the upper and lower surfaces of the chocks. The cribbing is constructed by interlocking the chocks together at the notches, creating layers which may be stacked on top of each other. The layers are stacked to a pre-determined height dependent on environmental conditions. The chocks may be coated with a chemically resistant substance to prevent chemical corrosion of the chocks. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032057 | LIFTING MECHANISM OF VEHICLE SEAT - A lifting mechanism of a vehicle seat for adjusting a seating height position of the vehicle seat is provided. The lifting mechanism includes a lifter link having one side that is rotatably shaft-supported to a floor-side member provided on a vehicle floor and the other side that rotatably shaft-supports a frame member of a seating-side configuring part for seating; and a stopper link having one side that is rotatably shaft-supported to the floor-side member and the other side that is loosely fitted in a long hole formed in the lifter link. A rotation of the lifter link in a rear direction is restrained by a loosely fitted portion of the stopper link contacting an inner circumferential part of the long hole. A rotation of the lifter link in a front direction is restrained by a restraining contract part provided to the lifter link contacting a stopper part provided to the floor-side member. The restraining contact part is provided at a further outer side in a rotationally radial direction than a position of a front-side end portion of the long hole, with respect to a rotatable shaft support point of the one side of the lifter link. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032058 | SEAT SLIDE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat slide apparatus for a vehicle includes first and second lower rails, first and second upper rails, first and second lock levers, first and second biasing members, first and second support brackets fixed to the first and second upper rails and including first and second support portions, an operation handle including first and second power transmission portions pressing the first and second lock levers so as to release the restriction of the movement of the upper rails relative to the lower rails against a biasing force of the biasing members, and a release lever rotatably connected to the first upper rail and rotating in association with a forward folding of a seat back of the seat to release the restriction of the movement of the upper rails relative to the lower rails by directly pressing the first power transmission portion. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032059 | Slide Rail for an Automotive Vehicle Seat with Lateral Locking Without Clearance - A slide rail for an automotive vehicle seat comprising a first profile, a second profile and a lock, in which:
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| 20120032060 | SEAT TRACK - The invention relates to a seat track having a retainer arranged in a space extending in the fore-and-aft direction and the vertical direction between a lower rail and an upper rail and a lower ball and an upper ball rotatably supported on an upper portion and a lower portion of the retainer and configured to come into contact with both the lower rail and the upper rail, and is intended to provide a seat track in which vibrations in the vertical direction generated in the upper rail are reduced. There are provided a plurality of the lower balls and a plurality of the upper balls which are supported by the retainer, and a center-to-center distance between the plurality of lower balls lying next to each other is set to be different from a center-to-center distance between the plurality of upper balls lying next to each other. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032061 | HANDS-FREE READING DEVICE - The disclosed hands-free reading device is a particle filled bag having an alcove to support a book or other item comprising readable text in a hands-free reading position. A method of arranging an item for the purposes of reading is also provided. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032062 | Television mount assembly - A television mount assembly suitable for mounting a television to a wall, especially over fireplaces and other obstacles. The mount assembly secures a television (TV) to a wall via two arms and a spring mechanism thereby allowing it to extend away from the wall while at the same time allowing the television to swivel. It includes a mechanism to straighten the television as it is positioned close to the wall. The spring mechanism is calibrated by means of a calibration screw, spring block, and locking screws. A handle enables a user to grasp the mount assembly for changing the position of the television. A temperature gauge on the handle displays ambient temperature proximate to the television to warn users if the temperature is too high for the television to safely operate. A means of setting a maximum extension prevents the television from extending beyond a point set by the user. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032063 | Vibration reduction support apparatus - Representative embodiments include a support apparatus that can be positioned between a load element and a support element to cushion the load element against vibration with respect to the support element. The apparatus includes a base member and a receiving member. The receiving member has an element engaging surface facing away from the base member to receive the load element. A vibration reduction device is mounted between the base member and the receiving member to yieldably resist relative movement of the members toward one another along an axis of movement which is substantially normal to the element engaging surface. A load element securing device is attached to the receiving member to allow the load element to be secured to the element engaging surface. One of the base member or the receiving member is partially received within the other member for sliding motion along the axis. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032064 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A BWR JET PUMP SUPPORT SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for applying a lateral restraining force to a diffuser or an inlet mixer of a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) jet pump restrainer assembly, to pull the diffuser or inlet mixer toward a centerline of a riser pipe. The lateral restraining force may be applied to just a diffuser, or just an inlet mixer, or both. Clamps are attached to the diffuser or inlet mixer, and alternatively to the riser pipe, and draw bolts are connected to the clamps to provide the necessary restraining force. The lateral restraining force either mitigates damage and repair to a conventional jet pump restrainer assembly, or alternatively is used in lieu of a jet pump restrainer assembly. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032065 | DYNAMIC WAVEFRONT CONTROL OF A FREQUENCY CONVERTED LASER SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a laser system in which a current laser wavefront performance of the laser system may be monitored. Further, the laser system embodiments disclosed herein may be configured for correcting the laser wavefront internally via correction system(s) within the laser system. Still further, the correction system(s) disclosed herein may provide a long lifetime of performance and may be configured for having a minimal impact on photocontamination. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032066 | Sensing Devices and Manufacturing Methods Therefor - A sensing device is provided. The sensing device includes a sensing pixel array and a memory unit. The sensing pixel array is formed in a substrate and includes a plurality of pixels for sensing light. The substrate has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side and receives the light through the first side for sensing the light. The memory unit is formed on the second side of the substrate for memorization. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032067 | Two dimensional encoder system and method - An encoder system and method are provided, that is designed to improve 2D encoder systems and methods in areas such as accuracy, compactness, stability, resolution, and/or light efficiency. Moreover, the system and method of this invention provides a new concept in a retroreflector that while particularly useful in applicants' system and method, is believed to have more general utility in optical imaging systems and methods. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032068 | ABSOLUTE ENCODER - An absolute encoder includes a scale in which plural marks are arranged at a first pitch; a detector configured to detect a predetermined number of marks corresponding to one of the absolute codes; and a calculator configured to calculate an absolute position of the scale based on an output of the detector. The calculator is configured to generate a data sequence constituted by the predetermined number of data by respectively quantizing the predetermined number of periodic signals output from the detector, and to obtain first position data corresponding to the one of the absolute codes based on the generated data sequence, to obtain second position data based on a phase of at least one of the predetermined number of periodic signals, and to generate data which represents the absolute position by combining the first position data and the second position data. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032069 | SCANNING MICROSCOPE - A scanning microscope is provided with a scan unit that scans a sample, the scanningmicroscope including: a transmissive VPH grating for dispersing light from the sample; and a photodetector for detecting the light diffracted by the VPH grating. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032070 | VOLUME HOLOGRAM RESIN COMPOSITION, SURFACE RELIEF HOLOGRAM RESIN COMPOSITION, AND HOLOGRAM LAYER, HOLOGRAM TRANSFER FOIL AND BRITTLE HOLOGRAM LABEL USING THE SAME - The major object of the invention is to provide a volume-type hologram resin composition and a surface relief-type hologram resin composition having a high effect of preventing forgery and excellent in foil cutting, as well as a hologram layer and a hologram transfer foil using thereof. To achieve the object, there is provided a volume-type hologram resin composition having at least one kind of photopolymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator and fine particles, wherein the fine particles show magnetic resonance. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032071 | MULTI-MODAL PARTICLE DETECTOR - Systems, methods and computer program products for the multi-modal detection of particles are described herein. An embodiment of the present invention is a particle detector that includes a first chamber wherein analyte particles are subjected to a first particle detection mechanism, and a second chamber coupled to the first chamber, wherein the analyte particles are subjected to a second particle detection mechanism, and wherein the detection characteristics of second particle detection mechanism are orthogonal to detection characteristics of the first particle detection mechanism. According to another embodiment, the present invention is a particle detection method including the steps of detecting presence of at least one predetermined particle type in an analyte particle sample using a first particle detection mechanism, and confirming the presence of the predetermined particle type in the analyte particle sample using a second particle detection mechanism, wherein detection characteristics of the second particle detection mechanism are orthogonal to detection characteristics of the first detection mechanism. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032072 | Method and Apparatus for Automatic Estimation of Detector Gain in a Mass Spectrometer - A method and apparatus involve: performing a plurality of analytical scans during normal operation of a mass spectrometer having a detection section, wherein data is generated during the analytical scans in a manner that includes use of the detection section; and automatically evaluating the data from the analytical scans to monitor whether an actual gain of the detection section changes over time. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032073 | RAPID GAS-PHASE ISOTOPIC LABELING FOR ENHANCED DETECTION OF PROTEIN CONFORMATIONS - A mass spectrometer (MS) that is adapted to allow rapid gas-phase hydrogen/deuterium exchange (HDX) labeling of ions in one or more traveling wave ion guides (TWIGs) with or without ion mobility separation. The addition of isotopic labeling by gas-phase HDX offers a sensitive alternative dimension for conformational detection, which enables high resolution detection of gaseous conformations based on shape and surface reactivity. Gas-phase, isotopic HDX labeling or “curtain” labeling, can be performed by infusing a reactive, isotopic labeling gas, e.g., ND | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032074 | Mass Spectrometer Arranged To Perform MS/MS/MS - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion trap and a fragmentation device. Ions are fragmented in the ion trap to form first generation fragment ions. The ion trap has a relatively high mass cut-off. The first generation fragment ions are then transferred to a fragmentation device which is arranged to have a substantially lower low mass cut-off. The first generation fragment ions are fragmented within the fragmentation device any may optionally be stored in an ion accumulation region prior to being passed to a mass analyser for subsequent mass analysis. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032075 | MAGNETIC ACHROMATIC MASS SPECTROMETER WITH DOUBLE FOCUSING - An achromatic magnetic mass spectrometer, for example of the SIMS type with double focusing, comprises means for canceling the four aberrations of the second order, and means for canceling the off-axis achromatism and for modulating the dispersion in mass. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032076 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING EUV RETICLE AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A method of inspecting an EUV reticle is proposed, which uses an electron beam (EB) with low density and high energy to scan the surface of an EUV reticle for inspecting the EUV reticle. A step of conditioning surface charge is followed by a step of inspecting surface of the EUV reticle. The step of conditioning surface can neutralize the surface charge and the step of inspecting can obtain an image of the EUV reticle. The present invention uses a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to provide a primary electron beam for conditioning the surface charge and a focused primary electron beam for scanning the surface. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032077 | Pattern measuring apparatus and pattern measuring method - A pattern measurement apparatus and a pattern measurement method are capable of easily distinguishing a line pattern and a space pattern from one another, without being affected by the luminance of the pattern. The pattern measurement apparatus includes: irradiation unit for irradiating a sample with an electron beam; first electron detector and second electron detector arranged with an optical axis of the electron beam in between; image processor for generating image data of the pattern; line profile generator for generating a line profile of the pattern; and controller for causing the image processor to generate the image data of the pattern on the basis of an amount of electrons corresponding to the difference between a signal detected by the first electron detector and a signal detected by the second electron detector. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032078 | Backscatter Reduction in Thin Electron Detectors - In a direct electron detector, backscattering of electrons into the detector volume from below the sensor is prevented. In some embodiments, an empty space is maintained below the sensor. In other embodiments, a structure below the sensor includes geometry, such as multiple high aspects ratio channels, either extending to or from the sensor to trap electrons, or a structure of angled surfaces to deflect the electrons that pass through the sensor. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032079 | INSPECTION SYSTEM BY CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICES USING THE SYSTEM - An inspection apparatus by an electron beam comprises: an electron-optical device | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032080 | OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERTER - An optical frequency converter includes a waveguide including a core made of a nonlinear optical medium having a refractive index n | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032081 | TERAHERTZ-WAVE DEVICE, METHOD OF GENERATING AND DETECTING TERAHERTZ-WAVES WITH THE DEVICE, AND IMAGING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE DEVICE - A terahertz-wave generating device including an optical waveguide containing an electrooptic crystal includes: first and second optical waveguides through which first and second light beams respectively propagate; a propagation portion through which a first terahertz wave propagates, the first terahertz wave being generated from the second optical waveguide in a direction different from a direction of the second light beam; and a delay portion arranged at incidence sides of the first and second light beams and configured to delay the first light beam relative to the second light beam. The first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide are arranged with the propagation portion interposed therebetween. A first equiphase surface of the first terahertz wave is substantially aligned with a second equiphase surface of a second terahertz wave generated from the first optical waveguide in a direction different from a direction of the first light beam. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032082 | Terahertz Imaging Device With Improved Thermal Converter - The present invention relates to a terahertz imaging device comprising a terahertz source, a converter for converting terahertz radiation into thermal radiation, and a thermal detector. The converter has at least one zone sensitive to terahertz radiation, designed to absorb the terahertz radiation and vconvert the absorbed radiation into heat. This sensitive zone is close to a reference zone, of known absorption capacity, and the thermal detector is designed to measure the heat generated by the sensitive zone relative to the heat generated by the reference zone. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032083 | TERAHERTZ WAVE TRANSCEIVER AND TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS - A terahertz wave transceiver configured to generate and detect terahertz waves based on time-domain spectroscopy includes a photoconductive device having a photoconductive film, a first electrode, and a second electrode. An excitation light illumination region is formed between the first and second electrodes. A bias applying unit applies a bias between the first electrode and the second electrode to generate the terahertz wave in the excitation light illumination region. A current detection unit detects a terahertz-wave current that is a component of a current generated in the excitation light illumination region and that is generated by an electric field of a received terahertz wave arriving from the outside. A current drawing unit draws a current originating from the bias applied by the bias applying unit. An adjustment unit determines the amount of the current drawn, based on the amount of the bias applied by the bias applying unit. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032084 | DRIVE WITH CURVED LINEAR INDUCTION MOTOR - A curved linear induction motor direct drive is provided. The rotor of the motor drive is mechanically attached to a rotating frame which in turn holds other components. The rotor may comprise two layers, an aluminum ring to provide the principal magnetic interaction with the stator, and a steel ring to provide mechanical strength. Such a rotor ring may be manufactured with a compression fit. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032085 | SPECTRAL IMAGING - An imaging system includes a scintillator array ( | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032086 | HAND-HELD GAMMA RAY SCANNER - A hand held gamma ray scanner comprises a one dimensional array of SSPM detectors coupled to a scintillator slab or an array of scintillators. A position tracker is attached to this “scanner” enabling software in a support system to acquire the position of the scanner, as well as 1-D images of the distribution of gamma rays received from radiation labeled tissue and generate an output signal in real time. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032087 | LIGHT COLLECTING OPTICAL FIBER, PHOTODETECTION SYSTEM, OPTICAL COUPLING STRUCTURE AND RADIO RAY DETECTION SYSTEM - A light collecting optical fiber improves light injection efficiency into the optical fiber. The light collecting optical fiber is equipped with a plurality of optical waveguide portions and light collecting portions between the adjacent optical waveguides. The optical waveguide portion includes a core and a cladding layer surrounding the core and constitutes an optical fiber. The light collecting portion is formed in a shape bulging out in radial direction from the optical waveguide portion and is constituted so that it injects external light to the optical waveguide portion. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032088 | DETECTION APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A stacked-type detection apparatus including a plurality of pixels arranged at small intervals is configured to have low capacitance associated with signal lines and/or driving lines. With this novel configuration, small time constant and high-speed driving capability can be achieved in the signal lines and/or driving lines. The plurality of pixels in the detection apparatus are arranged in a row direction and a column direction on an insulating substrate. Each pixel includes a conversion element and a switch element, the conversion element is disposed above the switch element. A driving line disposed below the conversion elements is connected to switch elements arranged in the row direction, and a signal line is connected to switch elements arranged in the column direction. The signal line includes a conductive layer embedded in an insulating member, the insulating member is disposed in a layer lower than an uppermost surface portion of the driving line. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032089 | METHOD FOR DETECTING HIGH-ENERGY RADIATION USING LOW VOLTAGE OPTIMIZED ION CHAMBER - A method for measuring high-energy radiation flux, comprising applying a low voltage to electrodes in an ion chamber filled with a fluid capable of forming ions through the interaction of the fluid with high energy radiation; measuring an ion current signal related to an ion current induced by the low voltage; determining a leakage current; determining a gain; determining a magnitude of the high-energy radiation flux based on the ion current signal, gain, and leakage current; and outputting the result of the magnitude of the high-energy radiation flux. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032090 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR ANODE AND CATHODE ELECTRICAL SEPARATION IN DETECTORS - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing anode and cathode electrical separation in detectors. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is presented for providing a neutron detector tube. The method may include applying a conductive layer to at least a portion of an inner surface of a non-conductive cathode tube associated with a neutron detector; applying a neutron sensitive cathode coating to at least a portion of the conductive layer; sealing a first portion of the neutron detector tube with a cathode cap; and sealing a second portion of the neutron detection tube with an anode cap. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032091 | INCREASE OF NEUTRON FLUX WITH GAMMA SHIELDING - An analyzer having a detector and a neutron source assembly adjacent to the detector is disclosed, wherein the neutron source assembly has a neutron source and a shielding source holder. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032092 | Plasma Igniter for an Inductively Coupled Plasma Ion Source - A focused ion beam (FIB) system is disclosed, comprising an inductively coupled plasma ion source, an insulating plasma chamber containing the plasma, a conducting source biasing electrode in contact with the plasma and biased to a high voltage to control the ion beam energy at a sample, and a plurality of apertures. The plasma within the plasma chamber serves as a virtual source for an ion column comprising one or more lenses which form a focused ion beam on the surface of a sample to be imaged and/or FIB-processed. The plasma is initiated by a plasma igniter mounted near or at the column which induces a high voltage oscillatory pulse on the source biasing electrode. By mounting the plasma igniter near the column, capacitive effects of the cable connecting the source biasing electrode to the biasing power supply are minimized. Ion beam sputtering of the apertures is minimized by proper aperture materials selection. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032093 | TAGGED SCALE INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF INHIBITING SCALE - Scale inhibitor compositions and methods of inhibiting scale formation generally include a tagged scale inhibiting (co)polymer including at least one scale inhibiting moiety and an imidazole moiety. The imidazole moiety fluoresces at a wavelength of about 424 nm and can be used to detect the amount of scale inhibitor present. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032094 | PROCESSING A FLUORESCENCE IMAGE BY FACTORIZING INTO NON-NEGATIVE MATRICES - A method for locating at least one fluorescent tag in a scattering medium, wherein: a) at least one tag is introduced into the medium, b) a fluorescence image is performed by an infrared excitation of the medium along a first axis, the image including a fluorescence component due to the tag, and an auto-fluorescence component due to a medium part other than the tags, c) the image is processed by factorizing into two non-negative matrices, and d) an image of the distribution of the tag(s) is determined, without the auto-fluorescence component. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032095 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PHARMACEUTICALS IN A SAMPLE - A method and apparatus for measuring a vitamin K antagonizing anticoagulant present in a sample ( | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032096 | Optical Barrier to Pests - A device generates a light barrier that can be used for different purposes. The barrier consists of one or more surfaces (or volume) exhibiting an abrupt change in light intensity. In some embodiments the change in intensity affects animals, including insects, approaching or crossing it. In some embodiments, the light generates thermal or density variations in the air that cause air movements that perturb particles, such as pollen, or other pests to human activity. In some embodiments, an approach includes an optical barrier generator configured to emit light of an optical waveform above a threshold power in a portion of space positioned relative to the generator. The optical waveform above the threshold power is effective at perturbing a pest to human activity. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032097 | Flame Detector Personality Module - A flame detector includes a sensor module, which carries a plurality of pyroelectric sensors, and a filter module which carries a plurality of replaceable filters with one filter being associated with each sensor. The modules are coupled together and carried in an exterior housing. A cover can overlay the filters to retain them in predetermined positions relative to the respective sensors. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032098 | Inline Aseptic Valve - Inline valve assembly having a body with an axial bore and guide slots extending in a direction perpendicular to the bore, a flexible tubular liner having an axially extending flow passageway with a generally cylindrical side wall disposed in and supported by the bore, throttling pins mounted in the guide slots in engagement with the side wall on opposite sides of the liner, and cam members rotatively mounted on the valve body for urging the pins together against the side wall to restrict flow through the passageway | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032099 | MAGNETICALLY COUPLED SAFETY VALVE WITH SATELLITE INNER MAGNETS - A safety valve can include multiple magnetic devices reciprocably disposed in respective longitudinally extending chambers, and a another magnetic device magnetically coupled to the first magnetic devices. The first magnetic devices may be circumferentially spaced apart and encircled by the second magnetic device. Another safety valve can include multiple longitudinally extending chambers and multiple magnetic devices. Each of the magnetic devices may be reciprocably disposed in a respective one of the chambers, and the magnetic devices may be attached to an operating member of the safety valve. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032100 | CLUTCH APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VALVE ACTUATOR - Disclosed is a clutch apparatus for an electric valve actuator, in which, where a manual handle is operated by an operator in a state that a power supply is stopped in a main motor, a coupling state between the manual handle and the main motor is released and the main motor is separately driven during a re-supply of the power, whereby preventing a safety accident of the operator of the manual handle. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032101 | Pressure Control Valve - The present invention discloses a pressure control valve comprising: a cylindrical valve body which has a bottom wall and a side wall, wherein the bottom wall is provided thereon with an air inlet communicating with a device whose pressure to be limited, the side wall is provided with at least one guiding pin, and the cylindrical valve body has air outlets communicating with an exhausting system; a valve core, which is provided within the cylindrical valve body and in air-tight cooperation with the air inlet; a traveling guiding bar, having a lower end connected to the valve core; a covering fitted rotatablely or up-and-down movably over the cylindrical valve body, for driving the traveling guiding bar to rotate or move up-and-down; a spiral guiding member, which is fitted up-and-down movably over the traveling guiding bar and is provided on its outer surface with spiral grooves into which the at least one guiding pin can be inserted; a pressure spring, having one end pressed against the valve core and the other end standing against the spiral guiding member. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032102 | MODULAR MEDIA CONTROL VALVE - A media control valve has a valve body having a media inlet and a media outlet and a plunger which is positioned within the valve body. The plunger is connected to a metering control assembly in the bore of the valve body and can be removed without disturbing the control assembly. A sleeve is positioned in the valve body between the valve body and the plunger. The sleeve includes an integral seal for sealing the valve to a flow device such as a base. The valve stem or post for housing the control knob may have metering marks for visually indicating the position of the plunger relative to the sleeve. The control knob on the valve is aligned with the metering marks on the valve body, whereby the valve opening may be calibrated by visual indication of the alignment of the metering marks with the lower edge of the control knob. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032103 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE-STABLE AND MOISTURE-STABLE MATERIALS WHICH HAVE IMPROVED INSULATION PROPERTIES AND ARE BASED ON FOAMS AND DISPERSE SILICATES - The invention relates to coated foam particles, processes for producing foam moldings and the use thereof. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032104 | PROCESSING METHOD FOR WATER SOLUBLE POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of forming a film of an insoluble conjugated polymer (CP) by deposition of an ionic CP from aqueous solution and converting the ionic CP to the insoluble CP. The ionic CP can be the salt of a carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, phosphonic acid, boronic acid, amine, imine, phosphine, thioether, or complexed bidentate or polydentate ligand. The insoluble CP film can be used with an aqueous electrolyte solution for use as: an electrochromic film; charge injection layer for a solar cell, LED, and FET; conventional paints; supercapacitor; battery; electronic paper; anti-static coating; transparent conductor; sensors; anti-microbial coating; adhesive; RFID; or memory system. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032105 | HEAT CARRIER MEDIUM FOR MAGNETOCALORIC MATERIALS - What is described is the use of alcohols, alcoholamines, diols, polyols or mixtures thereof in heat carrier media or as heat carrier media which are in contact with magnetocaloric materials. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032106 | REFRIGERANT COMPOSITIONS HAVING A SILOXANE SOLUBILIZING AGENT - Provided are refrigerant compositions which are blends of one or more hydrofluorocarbons, siloxanes, hydrocarbons and lubricants, as well as methods for using these compositions in applications such as the recharging of refrigeration systems and for replacing a chlorofluorocarbon or hydrochlorofluorocarbon in a refrigeration system. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032107 | CONCRETE MIXTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A concrete mixture for forming a breathable concrete. The mixture comprises aggregate particles and a paste comprising water, cement or cement substitute, and plasticiser. The plasticiser controls the viscosity of the paste such that the paste forms a substantially uniform layer coating the particles, with the coated particles in contact, whilst allowing spaces to be retained there between. These spaces interconnect forming channels through the concrete, allowing air to permeate there through such that the concrete exhibits good dynamic insulation properties, whist retaining structural strength. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032108 | PRINTABLE ETCHING MEDIA FOR SILICON DIOXIDE AND SILICON NITRIDE LAYERS - The present invention relates to a novel printable etching medium having non-Newtonian flow behaviour for the etching of surfaces in the production of solar cells, and to the use thereof. The present invention furthermore also relates to etching and doping media which are suitable both for the etching of inorganic layers and also for the doping of underlying layers. In particular, they are corresponding particle-containing compositions by means of which extremely fine structures can be etched very selectively without damaging or attacking adjacent areas. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032109 | ELECTROACTIVE MATERIAL, AND USE THEREOF IN ANODES FOR LITHIUM-ION CELLS - The present invention relates to a novel electroactive material which comprises a graphitic carbon phase C and a (semi)metal phase and/or a (semimetal) oxide phase (MO | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032110 | METHOD OF REACTING TWO-PHASE SOLUTION CHANGING IN PHASE STATE WITH TEMPERATURE CHANGE AND APPARATUS FOR PRACTICING THE SAME - A method for making a number (N) of samples react under the same reaction conditions that includes heating a number of reaction containers simultaneously and maintaining the reaction containers at a predetermined temperature; placing a sample in each heated reaction chamber and maintaining a two-phase solution at a predetermined temperature; stirring the sample that is heated to the predetermined temperature to create a uniform solution, which is maintained for a predetermined time; and cooling the uniform solution without cooling the reaction container after the predetermined period of time has passed so as to gain a two-phase solution within the reaction container, where the samples have a solution where the phase state of a reaction solvent changes in a reversible manner between a two-phase solution state and a uniform solution state when the temperature fluctuates over or under a certain constant temperature. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032111 | SOL-GEL DERIVED SORBENT MATERIAL CONTAINING A SORBATE INTERACTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a sorbent material formed of a sol-gel derived composition having a porous matrix and a sorbate interactive material incorporated into at least a portion of the sol-gel derived composition, as well as a method for using such sorbent materials | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032112 | LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE MEDIUM AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The present invention relates to dielectrically positive, preferably nematic, media comprising one or more polymerisable compounds, to polymer-stabilised media obtained therefrom, to the use thereof in liquid-crystal displays, and to these displays, in particular PSA-IPS, PSA-FFS and PSA-positive VA displays | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032114 | RED PHOSPHOR AND PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL INCLUDING SAME - A red phosphor includes yttrium (Y), gadolinium (Gd), an alkaline-earth metal element, and europium (Eu). A plasma display panel (PDP) includes the red phosphor. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032115 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY UNIT - A light emitting device having a substrate and a luminous layer provided overlying the substrate, which includes a semiconductor nanocrystal to which a carbazole derivative is coordination-bonded or attached, the carbazole derivative having aromatic rings of a compound represented by the chemical structure 1 having one to three substitution groups: | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032116 | METHOD OF PRODUCING DIAMOND POWDER AND DOPED DIAMONDS - A method for producing a diamond material by contacting a fluorinated precursor with a hydrocarbon in a reactor and forming a combination in the absence of a metal catalyst; increasing the pressure of the reactor to a first pressure; heating the combination under pressure to form a material precursor; cooling the material precursor; and forming a diamond material. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032117 | STIMULUS INDICATING DEVICE EMPLOYING POLYMER GELS - The present invention relates to a stimulus-indicating device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for evidencing when a product has been exposed to a designated stimulus for a certain period of time. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032118 | CATHODE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE-BASED CONVERSION ELECTRODES, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - A cathode material for fluoride-based conversion electrodes includes a matrix of graphite nanocarbon containing a dispersion of alkali metal ions, fluoride ions and metal nanoparticles with maximum particle sizes of 20 nm. Further there is provides a method for such cathode material that includes heating a metal and an organic compound during a single thermal treatment step until the organic compound is decomposed; and adding an alkali metal fluoride either before or after the thermal treatment step to the organic compound. Finally, there is provided a method of making an alkali metal ion battery, that includes utilizing the aforesaid cathode material for a fluoride-based conversion electrode in the battery. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032119 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE - A method for producing lithium iron phosphate includes: an aqueous solution preparing step of preparing an aqueous solution containing a phosphoric acid and a carboxylic acid; a first forming step of adding iron particles containing 0.5 mass % or more of oxygen to the aqueous solution, and making the phosphoric acid and the carboxylic acid and the iron particles react with each other in the aqueous solution under an oxidizing atmosphere, to form a first reaction liquid is formed by; the second forming step of adding a lithium source to the first reaction liquid obtained in the synthesizing step to form a second reaction liquid; the precursor forming step of drying the second reaction liquid to form a lithium iron phosphate precursor; and the primary baking step of baking the lithium iron phosphate precursor under a non-oxidizing atmosphere thus obtaining lithium iron phosphate. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032120 | CONDUCTIVE SLURRY FOR SOLAR BATTERY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a conductive shiny for a solar battery comprising a first-order aluminum powder having a median diameter D | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032121 | METALLIC COMPOSITE AND COMPOSITION THEREOF - A metallic composite in which a conjugated compound having a molecular weight of 200 or more is adsorbed to a metallic nanostructure having an aspect ratio of 1.5 or more, for example, a metallic composite in which a compound having a group represented by the formula (I) or a repeating unit represented by the formula (II) or both of them is adsorbed to a metallic nanostructure having an aspect ratio of 1.5 or more, is useful for electronic devices such as a light-emitting device, a solar cell and an organic transistor. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032122 | METHOD FOR FORMING A CADMIUM CONTAINING NANOCRYSTAL - The present invention provides a method of forming a nanocrystal of the composition CdA, with A being S or Se. The method includes forming in a suitable solvent a solution of cadmium, or a compound thereof, in a form suitable for the generation of a nanocrystal. The solvent includes a compound selected from an ether and an amine. The method further includes bringing the solution to a temperature selected in the range from about 20° C. to about 200° C. The method also includes adding at the temperature selected in the range from about 20° C. to about 200° C. the element A in a form suitable for the generation of a nanocrystal. Thereby the forming of a nanocrystal of the composition CdA is allowed. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032123 | PHOTOCHROMIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Sol-gel process for producing a photochromic composite material, in which there is a precursor and a photochromic complex; the process includes successive stages of hydrolysis, condensation, and drying, in which: —an alkoxysilane is selected as a precursor, and a ruthenium complex with a nitrosyl ligand is selected as a photochromic complex, and, in combination, —the sol-gel process is implemented starting from the selected precursor and photochromic complex, with successive stages of hydrolysis, arrangement in a container of a selected shape, condensation, curing and aging, whereby this latter stage includes a final drying cycle, and—for the curing and aging stages—the pH, temperature and duration are selected so that in the produced xerogel, whose shape is determined by that of the container, the photochromic ruthenium complex with a nitrosyl ligand, in the crystalline state and in the form of nanoparticles, is inserted into the nanopores of the silica matrix, distributed in an at least substantially homogeneous way. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032124 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR AN IMPROVED VEHICLE JACK - Various embodiments of a vehicle jack include a base, an upright support mounted adjacent to and extending upwardly from the base, a toothed rack, a toothed bar pin, and a release handle. The toothed rack has a first end and a second end and defines a plurality of ratchet troughs therebetween, and the toothed rack is mounted adjacent the upright support. The ratchet assembly is adapted to move along a path defined by the upright support, and the toothed bar pin, which is mounted adjacent the ratchet assembly, is adapted to selectively engage a portion of the toothed rack adjacent one of the plurality of ratchet troughs as the ratchet assembly moves along the path. The release handle is mounted adjacent the second end of the toothed rack, and the release handle is adapted to selectively disengage the toothed bar pin from one of the plurality of ratchet troughs. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032125 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE AND A METHOD FOR HANDLING WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES - A device for handling a rotor blade of a wind turbine is provided. The device includes a frame which defines an inner space for at least partially accommodating the rotor blade. The device further includes a blade support which is arranged in the inner space and mounted to the frame, and a first lever arm. The first lever arm is pivotably mounted to the frame and includes a retaining end arranged in the inner space and an actuator end which is movable to rotate the first lever arm so that the rotor blade is retained between the blade support and the retaining end. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032126 | LIFTING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY A MOBILE LIFTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a lifting device, especially a mobile lifting device, for lifting loads, vehicles or the like, said lifting device comprising a lifting column ( | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032127 | ASSISTANCE MECHANISM FOR ASSISTING PATIENTS TO STAND UP - An assistance mechanism includes a base, a rotatable link, a lifting unit and a power unit which provides power to the lifting unit so that the lifting unit drives the rotatable link. A seat is connected to the rotatable link so that when the rotatable link is activated, the user sitting on the seat is transformed from a sit status into a stand status. This effectively assists the user who does not have sufficient muscle forces to stand up by the assistance mechanism. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032128 | SAFETY STRUCTURE FOR A RAILWAY LINE - Safety structure for protecting a railway line includes a fencing on supports resting on the track bed. These supports are connected to a rail of a railway line. The connection is effected by magnetic force. At their free ends, the supports have permanent magnets having a shape allowing them to engage the web of a rail. Due to the significant length of the supports, it is possible to apply a great torque to the magnets when the other end is engaged, that is to say that end which is turned away from the permanent magnets, as a result of which the magnet slides away along the web and can be detached therefrom. The magnet may consist of a number of magnets stacked on top of one another. The magnet is preferably arranged so as to be slightly displaceable with respect to the support to provide compensation for an uneven surface. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032129 | Temporary Railing System - A temporary railing system includes interior and exterior plates, temporary railing portions, and support arms designed to connect to the plates and support the temporary railing portions. The interior and exterior plates are designed in such a way that they are able to be installed on preexisting balusters by being placed snuggly against the balusters and bolted to each other with connecting bolts. The support arm is held into place by the two plates and is able to support the temporary railing portions. Multiple interior and exterior plate pairs can be used in a single installation to support multiple portions of temporary railing. The temporary railing portions are designed to fit seamlessly together, if desired, during installation. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032130 | RAIL CROSSOVER - A railing assembly that, in one embodiment, includes a first rail, a second rail, and a post that are coupled with a rail crossover assembly. The rail crossover assembly may include a first end with a first flange configured to be received in a cavity of the first rail, a second end with a second flange configured to be received in a cavity of the second rail, and a post coupling member configured to be received in a cavity of the post. The first end, the second end and the third end of the rail crossover assembly are oriented so the post is substantially orthogonal with respect to the first rail and the second rail. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032131 | PROGRAMMABLE RESISTIVE MEMORY CELL WITH OXIDE LAYER - Programmable metallization memory cells include an electrochemically active electrode and an inert electrode and an ion conductor solid electrolyte material between the electrochemically active electrode and the inert electrode. An electrically insulating oxide layer separates the ion conductor solid electrolyte material from the electrochemically active electrode. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032132 | Nonvolatile Memory Elements And Memory Devices Including The Same - Nonvolatile memory elements may include a first electrode, a second electrode, a first buffer layer, a second buffer layer and a memory layer. The memory layer may be between the first and second electrodes. The first butter layer may be between the memory layer and the first electrode. The second buffer layer may be between the memory layer and the second electrode. The memory layer may be a multi-layer structure including a first material layer and a second material layer. The first material layer may include a first metal oxide which is of the same group as, or a different group from, a second metal oxide included in the second material layer. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032133 | SURFACE TREATMENT TO IMPROVE RESISTIVE-SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS - This disclosure provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor device layer and associated memory cell structures. By performing a surface treatment process (such as ion bombardment) of a semiconductor device layer to create defects having a deliberate depth profile, one may create multistable memory cells having more consistent electrical parameters. For example, in a resistive-switching memory cell, one may obtain a tighter distribution of set and reset voltages and lower forming voltage, leading to improved device yield and reliability. In at least one embodiment, the depth profile is selected to modulate the type of defects and their influence on electrical properties of a bombarded metal oxide layer and to enhance uniform defect distribution. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032134 | Memristive Junction with Intrinsic Rectifier - A memristive junction ( | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032135 | Phase-Change Memory Units and Phase-Change Memory Devices Using the Same - A phase-change material layer is formed on the lower electrode using a chalcogenide compound doped with carbon, or carbon and nitrogen. A phase-change material layer is obtained by doping a stabilizing metal into the preliminary phase-change material layer. An upper electrode is formed on the phase-change material layer. Since the phase-change material layer may have improved electrical characteristics, stability of phase transition and thermal stability, the phase-change memory unit may have reduced set resistance, enhanced durability, improved reliability, increased sensing margin, reduced driving current, etc. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032136 | Forming Resistive Random Access Memories Together With Fuse Arrays - A resistive random access memory array may be formed on the same substrate with a fuse array. The random access memory and the fuse array may use the same active material. For example, both the fuse array and the memory array may use a chalcogenide material as the active switching material. The main array may use a pattern of perpendicular sets of trench isolations and the fuse array may only use one set of parallel trench isolations. As a result, the fuse array may have a conductive line extending continuously between adjacent trench isolations. In some embodiments, this continuous line may reduce the resistance of the conductive path through the fuses. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032137 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING DEVICES WITH DIELECTRIC INSULATION AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Solid state lighting devices and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a solid state lighting device includes a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material spaced apart from the first semiconductor material, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials. The solid state lighting device also includes an indentation extending from the second semiconductor material toward the active region and the first semiconductor material and an insulating material in the indentation of the solid state lighting structure. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032138 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE HAVING ENHANCED LUMINESCENCE BY USING SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A quantum dot light-emitting device includes a substrate, a first electrode, a hole injection layer (“HIL”), a hole transport layer (“HTL”), an emitting layer, an electron transport layer (“ETL”), a plurality of nanoplasmonic particles buried in the ETL, and a second electrode. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032139 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes: a stacked structural body, a first electrode; and a second electrode. The stacked structural body includes a first semiconductor layer of n-type, a second semiconductor layer of p-type, and a light emitting portion provided therebetween. The first electrode includes a first contact electrode portion. The second electrode includes a second contact electrode portion and a p-side pad electrode. A sheet resistance of the second contact electrode portion is lower than a sheet resistance of the first semiconductor layer. The p-side pad electrode is provided farther inward than a circumscribed rectangle of the first contact electrode portion, and the first contact electrode portion is provided farther outward than a circumscribed rectangle of the p-side pad electrode. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032140 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE INCLUDING A METAL-DIELECTRIC-METAL STRUCTURE - A light-emitting diode (LED) ( | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032141 | Compositions Comprising QD Sol-Gel Composites and Methods for Producing and Using the Same - The present invention provides OLEDs comprising cross-linked quantum dots and methods for producing and using the same. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032142 | NON-RADIATIVELY PUMPED WAVELENGTH CONVERTER - A light source comprises an electroluminescent device that generates pump light and a wavelength converter that includes an absorbing element for absorbing at least some of the pump light. A first layer of light emitting elements is positioned proximate the absorbing element for non-radiative transfer of energy from the absorbing element to the light emitting elements. At least some of the light emitting elements are capable of emitting light having a wavelength longer than the wavelength of the pump light. In some embodiments the electroluminescent device is a light emitting diode (LED) that has a doped semiconductor layer positioned between the LED's active layer and the light emitting elements. The first doped semiconductor layer may have a thickness in excess of 20 nm. A second layer of light emitting elements may be positioned for non-radiative energy transfer from the first layer of light emitting elements. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032143 | EMITTING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is an emitting device which is capable of improving the luminous efficiency of an emitting layer formed using a group IV semiconductor material and obtaining an emission spectrum having a narrow band, and a manufacturing method therefor. The emitting device comprises: an emitting layer having a potential confinement structure, comprising: a well region comprising a group IV semiconductor material; and a barrier region being adjacent to the well region and comprising a group IV semiconductor material which is different from the group IV semiconductor material in the well region, wherein: a continuous region from the well region over an interface between the well region and the barrier region to a part of the barrier region comprises fine crystals; and a region in the barrier region, which is other than the continuous region comprising the fine crystals, is amorphous or polycrystalline region. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032144 | Nitride semiconductor light-emitting device and method of manufacturing the same - A nitride semiconductor light-emitting device including a reflecting layer made of a dielectric material, a transparent conductive layer, a p-type nitride semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer and an n-type nitride semiconductor layer in this order and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The transparent conductive layer is preferably made of a conductive metal oxide or an n-type nitride semiconductor, and the reflecting layer made of a dielectric material preferably has a multilayer structure obtained by alternately stacking a layer made of a dielectric material having a high refractive index and a layer made of a dielectric material having a low refractive index. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032145 | DETECTION DEVICE, LIGHT-RECEIVING ELEMENT ARRAY, SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND OPTICAL SENSOR APPARATUS - A detection device includes a light-receiving element array and a read-out integrated circuit (CMOS), bumps of the light-receiving element array being bonded to bumps of the read-out integrated circuit, and at least one of the light-receiving element array and the read-out integrated circuit having a concaved surface which faces the other. The bonded bumps positioned in a region near the periphery of the arrangement region of the bonded bumps have a larger diameter and a lower height than those of the bumps positioned in a central region. Therefore, it is possible to prevent bonding failure and insulation failure in the bumps from occurring due to a difference in coefficient of thermal expansion, while securing a small size and low cost. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032146 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING PARALLEL CONDUCTION IN A QUANTUM WELL DEVICE - Embodiments of an apparatus and methods of providing a quantum well device for improved parallel conduction are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032147 | BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT DETECTION DEVICE - Provided is a biological component detection device with which a biological component can be detected at high sensitivity by using an InP-based photodiode in which a dark current is reduced without using a cooling mechanism and the sensitivity is extended to a wavelength of 1.8 μm or more. An absorption layer | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032148 | MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL WITH NANOWIRES - A multi junction photovoltaic cell for converting light into electrical energy, comprising a substrate ( | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032149 | Vertical Stacking of Carbon Nanotube Arrays for Current Enhancement and Control - Transistor devices having vertically stacked carbon nanotube channels and techniques for the fabrication thereof are provided. In one aspect, a transistor device is provided. The transistor device includes a substrate; a bottom gate embedded in the substrate with a top surface of the bottom gate being substantially coplanar with a surface of the substrate; a stack of device layers on the substrate over the bottom gate, wherein each of the device layers in the stack includes a first dielectric, a carbon nanotube channel on the first dielectric, a second dielectric on the carbon nanotube channel and a top gate on the second dielectric; and source and drain contacts that interconnect the carbon nanotube channels in parallel. A method of fabricating a transistor device is also provided. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032150 | Semiconductor component, method of producing a semiconductor component, semiconductor device - Semiconductor component comprising: | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032151 | COLOR CONVERSION FILM AND MULTICOLOR-EMITTING, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE COMPRISING THE COLOR CONVERSION FILM - A color conversion film is disclosed that absorbs light from an organic electroluminescent part emitting blue-green light and converts the light to visible light at a longer wavelength. The color conversion film includes two different dyes. A first dye is a polymer dye with an average molecular weight of 1000 to 1,000,000 that absorbs light incident on the color conversion film and transfers the energy of the light to a second dye. The second dye is a dye that receives the energy from the first dye and emits light. With a multicolor-emitting, organic electroluminescent device including the color conversion film, it is possible to achieve excellent conversion efficiency without increasing the thickness of the color conversion film as in a conventional device using a binder resin. | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032152 | Asymmetrical Aryl Amine Derivative for Organic Electroluminescence Devices, Method for Preparing Same, Organic Thin Film for Organic Electroluminescence Devices and Organic Electroluminescence Device Using Same - Provided are asymmetric arylamine derivatives for an organic electroluminescent element, represented by the formula (1), which is prepared by sequentially inducing a secondary amine and a tertiary amine to an aryl compound Ar core so that they do not include a symmetrical axis and a symmetrical surface in a molecule, a manufacturing method of the same, an organic thin layer material including the asymmetric arylamine derivatives, and an organic electroluminescent element employing the same: | 2012-02-09 |
| 20120032153 | Organic Light-Emitting Diode Device - The present invention relates to an improved organic light-emitting diode (OLED) device which comprises a first conductive layer, a first light-emitting material layer, a second light-emitting material layer, a second conductive layer, and at least one third light-emitting material layer, wherein the first conductive layer is adapted for being an anode substrate, moreover, by way of evaporation process, the first light-emitting material layer, the third light-emitting material layer, the second light-emitting material layer, and the second conductive layer are formed on the anode substrate in turns. Besides, the phenomenon of efficiency roll-off occurring in a high luminance region of the OLED device may be improved by adding the third light-emitting material layer between the first light-emitting material layer and the second light-emitting material layer. | 2012-02-09 |
