07th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120039015 | LAMINATE TYPE CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - In a laminate type ceramic electronic component, when an external electrode is formed directly by plating onto a surface of a component main body, the plating film that is to serve as the external electrode may have a low fixing strength with respect to the component main body. In order to prevent this problem, an external electrode includes a first plating layer composed of a Ni—B plating film and is first formed such that a plating deposition deposited with the exposed ends of respective internal electrodes as starting points is grown on at least an end surface of a component main body. Then, a second plating layer composed of a Ni plating film containing substantially no B is formed on the first plating layer. Preferably, the B content of the Ni—B plating film constituting the first plating layer is about 0.1 wt % to about 6 wt %. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039016 | MULTILAYER FEEDTHROUGH CAPACITOR AND MOUNTED STRUCTURE OF MULTILAYER FEEDTHROUGH CAPACITOR - A multilayer feedthrough capacitor has a capacitor element body of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, a signal internal electrode, a ground internal electrode, first and second signal terminal electrodes, and a first ground terminal electrode. The capacitor element body includes first and second end faces opposed in a longitudinal direction thereof, and a mounting surface perpendicular to a direction in which a plurality of insulator layers are laminated. The first signal terminal electrode and the first ground terminal electrode are arranged in proximity to each other in a first region near the first end face in the mounting surface. The second signal terminal electrode is arranged in a second region near the second end face in the mounting surface. No conductor is arranged in a third region between the first region and the second region in the longitudinal direction of the capacitor element body, in the mounting surface. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039017 | Devices Having a Diamond-Like-Carbon Dielectric - A structural capacitor includes a first carbon fiber material layer, a second carbon fiber material layer, and an interlayer dielectric including a diamond-like-carbon material layer. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039018 | Device for Discharging an Explosive Gas - A device for releasing an explosive gas via a stack arranged on a roof of a building is provided. The upper free end of the stack is provided with a discharging head including a plurality of distribution pipes projecting from the stack in the form of a star. Each pipe includes an outlet on the free end thereof. The device reduces the pressure wave load exerted during an explosion even during adverse wind conditions. To this end, the end regions of the distribution pipes are embodied as jet pumps in which the explosive gas is the propellant sucking the ambient air. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039019 | Solid Electrolytic Capacitor Assembly - A capacitor assembly that includes a solid electrolytic capacitor element containing an anode body, a dielectric overlying the anode, and a solid electrolyte (e.g., conductive polymer) overlying the dielectric is provided. The anode body is in electrical contact with an anode termination and the solid electrolyte is in electrical contact with a cathode termination. The capacitor element and terminations are encapsulated within a resinous material so that at least a portion of the terminations remain exposed. In addition to enhancing mechanical robustness, the resinous encapsulating material acts in some capacity as a barrier to moisture and oxygen during use, which could otherwise reduce the conductivity of the solid electrolyte and increase ESR. To even further protect the capacitor element, especially at high temperatures, the encapsulated capacitor element is also enclosed and hermetically sealed within a ceramic housing in the presence of an inert gas. It is believed that the ceramic housing is capable of limiting the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the conductive polymer of the capacitor. In this manner, the solid electrolyte is less likely to undergo a reaction in high temperature environments, thus increasing the thermal stability of the capacitor assembly. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039020 | Switch panel - There is disclosed an improved switch panel (SP), e.g. for use in automotive vehicles or electronic/electrical apparatus such as white goods or keypads. Modern switch panels, particularly in cars/automobiles, are provided with an increasing number of electronic controls and equipment. A problem has therefore arisen in that a driver/passenger/user can easily become confused when presented with an array of control switches. The invention therefore provides a switch panel (SP) having a panel member (P) and at least one switch member (S), wherein the panel member (P) has a first appearance when front lit, and at least one second appearance when at least a portion thereof is back lit. The back lighting is provided by illumination means controlled by the at least one switch member (S). The at least one switch member (S) is provided on a reverse (rear) side ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120039021 | Universal rearward keyboard with means for inserting a portable computational display - This present embodiment relates in general to an article of hardware providing a shell-like member configured to inserting and docking a standalone hand held computational display, the article of hardware further comprising of a keyboard aligned to the user's fingers when the user grips the article of hardware. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039022 | Electrically Insulated Water Meter - An electrically insulated water meter prevents electrical current from flowing between in-house plumbing and a water main. Known water meters are connected to water mains and to in-house plumbing through metal couplings and metal pipes. The metal pipes, metal couplings, and a metal water meter housing complete an electrical circuit allowing the flow of electrical current. Such electrical current causes water mains and services to corrode and deteriorate thus shortening their life span by causing leaks and breaks, and is also a health risk for water company employees who risk electrical shocks due to the electrical current. The electrically insulated water meter includes non-conducting couplings between the water meter housing and the water pipes connected to the water meter housing, to prevent the flow of electrical current. Including the non-conducting couplings on both sides of the water meter housing prevents the electrical shocks to the water company employees. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039023 | Cover for an Electronic Device - A cover configured to overlie a touch screen of an electronic device the cover including an output portion configured to enable content presented on the touch screen to be visible to a user through the cover; and the cover including a plurality of distinct input portions each sharing a physical characteristic that demarcates each of the plurality of distinct input portions as an input portion, wherein each of the plurality of distinct input portions is configured to enable one of a plurality of touch sensitive areas of the touch screen to be actuated. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039024 | DISPLAY MODULE - A display module includes a bottom casing, a panel device, and an upper casing. The bottom casing includes a casing body and a holding structure. The holding structure is integrally formed on the casing body and has a bottom pillar. The panel device is disposed on the bottom casing. The panel device includes at least one film component and a display panel. The film component has at least one positioning lug. The positioning lug is used for disposing around the bottom pillar so as to position the film component onto the holding structure. The display panel is disposed on the holding structure. The upper casing is disposed on the panel device for fixing the panel device cooperatively with the bottom casing. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039025 | LATCHING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A latching mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, a button, a latching member and at least one elastic member. The housing defines a latching hole. The cover defines a guide slot along a first direction. The button is assembled in the cover and movable along the guide slot. The latching member is secured with the button in a first direction and movable along a second direction, perpendicular with the first direction. The at least one elastic member is assembled between the button and the latching member. The latching member latches into the latching hole to secure the cover with the housing in the first direction. The button is pushed and slides along the guide slot. The latching member slides out the latching hole to unlatch the cover in the first direction. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039026 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A keypad assembly includes a keypad, a fixing bracket, and at least one fixing member. The fixing member fixes the keypad to the fixing bracket, and the fixing bracket includes two support portions, a fixing portion, two connecting portions and at least two resilient portions. The resilient portions interconnect the support portions and the fixing portions. Opposite ends of each connecting portion interconnect the two support portions, such that the two connecting portions and the two support portions cooperatively form a frame. The fixing portion is located on a middle portion of the frame. The keycap is fixed on the fixing portion. The resilient portions elastically deform to provide elastic restoring force to the keycap. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039027 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A keypad assembly includes a keycap, fixing bracket, and at least one fixing member. The fixing member fixes the keypad to the fixing bracket. The fixing bracket includes a frame, a fixing portion located on a middle portion of the frame, and at least two resilient portions. The resilient portions interconnect the frame and the fixing portions. The keycap fixes on the fixing portion. The resilient portions are capable of elastically deforming and generating elastic restoring force to the keycap. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039028 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal of a slide type having a dual display is disclosed, by which if an open configuration has been entered after sequential completion of slidable and rotary movements, two displays are located on the same plane in an open configuration to provide various user interface environments. The present invention includes a first body, a second body slidably connected to the first body, and a slide hinge module configured to guide a slidable movement of the second body on the first body to open the first body, the slide hinge module configured to guide a rotary movement of the second body against the first body in case of an open configuration of a partial region of the first body. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039029 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A FRONT BEZEL OPERABLE TO SECURE THE DEVICE TOGETHER - In some aspects, a portable electronic device is provided having a slidable upper housing movable relative to a lower housing between an open position and a closed position, and a front bezel. The front bezel holds the components of the portable electronic device together and covers up at least some of the fasteners used to attach components of the portable electronic device. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039030 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display, a circuit substrate, connector terminals, a first cover, a second cover, and a fastening member. The circuit substrate includes a first side and a second side adjacent to the first side, and overlaps a second face of the display. The connector terminals are disposed at a vicinity of each of the first side and the second side. The first cover includes a first opening exposing the connector terminals therethrough, and covers the second face. The second cover includes a linking portion and a noncircular through hole, and covers the first opening across the first side and the second side. The linking portion is positioned in between the first side and the second side. The fastening member is inserted through the through hole so as to fix the second cover, the circuit substrate, and the display. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039031 | Electronic Apparatus - An optical disc reproduction apparatus as electronic apparatus comprises a lock lever for keeping a battery pack attached to a case. The lock lever comprises a lever body and a tongue portion extending from the lever body in a length direction of the lever body. A tongue portion of the lock lever is inserted into the case through an operation opening of the case. The tongue portion is allowed to temporarily escape to a tongue portion escape section of the case, and the entire lever body is housed in the case through the operation opening, so as to assemble the lock lever to the case. This prevents ends of the lever body from being exposed to the operation opening in any position of the lock lever assembled to the case, making it possible to easily assemble the lock lever, and preventing the assembled lock lever from easily falling off. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039032 | Cable-Free Power Distribution In A Rack - A rack for housing electrically powered components, the rack including: a power distribution bus configured to distribute AC power among components installed in the rack via direct coupling without cables; a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a component; and one or more components, each component installed in one of the plurality of slots, each component directly coupled to the power distribution bus without a cable, at least one of the components comprising an inter-rack power distribution unit (‘PDU’) configured to provide AC power to other components installed in the rack via the power distribution bus. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039033 | ASSEMBLING/DISASSEMBLING KEYBOARD STRUCTURE FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE - An assembling/disassembling keyboard structure for a portable device includes a main body, a keyboard, and at least one fastening unit. The main body has a surface which forms a containing cavity with at least one side wall and a plurality of holes defined on the side wall. The keyboard is capable of being assembled to/disassembled from the containing cavity. The fastening unit is disposed on the other surface in opposite to the surface where the containing cavity was formed and has at least one engaging portion which can be correspondingly inserted into one of the holes for assembling/disassembling the keyboard to/from the containing cavity. Accordingly, the present invention is not only capable of easily assembling/disassembling the keyboard by the engaging portion but also prevents the keyboard from being possibly scratched or damaged during a process of utilizing an auxiliary tool to assembling/disassembling the keyboard. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039034 | Transflective LCD With Arcuate Pixel Portions - Techniques are provided for a transflective liquid crystal display comprising a plurality of subpixels. Each subpixel comprises a reflective part having a reflective-part cell gap and a transmissive part having a transmissive-part cell gap. A subpixel may comprise minimal perimeters of a first minimal area between the transmissive part and the reflective part. At least one of the one or more minimal perimeters defines one or more edges of a second maximal area of the transmissive part. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039035 | SERVER SYSTEM AND HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE THEREOF - An exemplary server system includes a server cabinet, multiple servers, and a heat dissipation module. The server cabinet includes a rack, a front door and a rear plate. The front door and the rear plate are hinged on front and rear sides of the rack, respectively. The servers are arranged in the server cabinet along a lateral axis of the server cabinet. The heat dissipation device includes a fan module mounted on the servers and a dissipating module arranged on the fan module. The fan module is configured for drawing airflow along an upward axis in the server cabinet. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039036 | THERMAL BUS BAR FOR A BLADE ENCLOSURE - A cooling system for a blade enclosure is disclosed. The cooling system comprises a thermal bus bar (TBB) | 2012-02-16 |
20120039037 | ALL-IN-ONE COMPUTER - A computer includes an enclosure, and a mainframe module enclosed in the enclosure. The mainframe module includes a base board defining a motherboard, a plurality of drive devices, a heat sink device and a fan thereon. The heat sink device includes a heat sink having a plurality of fins and a heat pipe. The base board is divided into a first part and a second part. The motherboard is located in the first part, and the drive devices are located in the second part. The fan is located between the first and second parts. The heat pipe transmits heat from a heat source on the motherboard to the plurality of fins. The fan blows air to the plurality of fins to cool the heat source on the motherboard. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039038 | PORTABLE COMPUTER - A portable computer includes a main body casing including an upper plate and an opening formed on the upper plate; a cover pad which may be coupled to the upper plate and covers the opening, the cover pad having a plate surface and a rear surface; and a touch-pad coupled to the rear surface of the cover pad through the opening, thus protecting the touch-pad and enabling the touch-pad to sense a coordinate touched on the plate surface and generate a position data of a pointer. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039039 | Power Inverter - In a power inverter, a coolant passage is fixed to a chassis to cool the chassis; the chassis is divided into a first region and a second region by providing the coolant passage in the chassis; a power module is provided in the first region as fixed to the coolant passage; a capacitor module is provided in the second region; and the DC terminal of the capacitor module is directly connected to the DC terminal of the power module. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039040 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND INDUCTOR THEREOF - An electronic device includes an enclosure, a cooling fan and a circuit board received in the enclosure, and an inductor mounted on the circuit board. The cooling fan generates airflow to the inductor to dissipate heat therefrom. The inductor includes a casing and a coil assembly received in the casing. The inductor has at least one uneven outer surface. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039041 | HEAT MANAGEMENT USING POWER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION - A multi-core microprocessor provides an indication of the power management state of each of the cores on output terminals. Cooling of the cores is adjusted responsive to the indication of the power management state of the respective cores with additional cooling being provided to those cores in a more active state and less cooling provided to those cores in a less active state. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039042 | Display Enclosure - A low profile display enclosure system for enclosing a display device for viewing that protects the display device from environmental effects and is configured to dissipate heat generated within the display enclosure. The substantially sealed display enclosure comprises a rigid bezel, a substantially transparent front cover coupled to the bezel, and a rear cover assembly that includes a heat sink portion. The thickness of the bezel is minimized to provide the enclosure with a low profile about the periphery of the display device enclosed therein. Thermal control devices may be mounted within the enclosure to modulate a temperature within the enclosure. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039043 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY DISSIPATING HEAT - An image pickup apparatus which is capable of suppressing by efficiently dissipating heat generated by an electronic device through transmission of the heat to a heat dissipating member without adding a new member to the image pickup apparatus. A CPU | 2012-02-16 |
20120039044 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS OF THE SAME - A heat dissipation apparatus is arranged in a housing of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a motherboard mounted in the housing. The heat dissipation apparatus includes a heat dissipation block mounted to an electronic element of the motherboard, a heat sink, a number of pipes connecting the heat sink to the heat dissipation block, and a plate plugged in a socket of the motherboard. The heat sink is mounted to the plate. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039045 | POWER MODULE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INSULATION DEGRADATION THEREOF - A method and device for detecting insulation degradation of a power module, which detects, in advance, degradation of an insulating sheet based on a current change immediately before breakdown of an insulation characteristic from a current value of a current flowing through the insulating sheet, thereby detecting a failure of a power module caused by the degradation of insulation. The device includes: a current detector sampling and detecting a current value of a current flowing through an insulating sheet of the power module at a predetermined time interval; a calculator determining, based on the current value, a state in which the insulation characteristic of the insulating sheet is so degraded that the breakdown is imminent, and outputting a degradation determination result of YES when it is determined that the insulating sheet is in the state immediately before the breakdown; a current storage storing a current value i(n−1) at a previous sampling time point; and an alarm generating an alarm in response to the degradation determination result of YES. The calculator outputs the degradation determination result of YES when a present current value in exceeds ten times the previous current value i(n−1). | 2012-02-16 |
20120039046 | MULTICHIP ELECTRONIC PACKAGES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A multi-chip electronic package and methods of manufacture are provided. The method includes contacting pistons of a lid with respective ones of chips on a chip carrier. The method further includes separating the lid and the chip carrier and placing at least one seal shim on one of the lid and chip carrier. The at least one seal shim has a thickness that results in a gap between the pistons with the respective ones of the chips on the chip carrier. The method further includes dispensing thermal interface material within the gap and in contact with the chips. The method further includes sealing the lid to the chip carrier with the at least one seal shim between the lid and the chip carrier. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039047 | GUIDE SYSTEM FOR A CARD MODULE - A guide system is provided for an electronic device having a card module mated with a header. The guide system includes a guide rail configured to guide the card module for mating with the header of the electronic device. The guide rail includes a main wall extending along a longitudinal axis between a front end and a rear end positioned proximate to the header. The guide rail also includes board guides extending from the main wall along the longitudinal axis that are configured to engage a card module circuit board or board guide of the card module to guide the card module to the header. The guide rail also includes heat sink flanges extending from the main wall along the longitudinal axis that are configured to engage a heat sink of the card module to dissipate heat from the heat sink to the main wall. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039048 | AIRLINE PASSENGER SEAT MODULAR USER INTERFACE DEVICE - A module carrier unit comprises a plurality of passenger interface modules that perform different functions, the functions including at least one of inputting and outputting information, the modules having a common size, shape, and interface; an outer case portion comprising a plurality of receptacles, each having a common size, shape, and interface designed to receive one of the modules, the plurality of receptacles being such that a first module having a first function is operable in a first receptacle, and a second module having a second function is operable in the first receptacle, the modules being removably connected to the receptacles; and a communications interface that performs at least one of transmitting and receiving data to and from a processor located near a seat of a passenger in the vehicle. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039049 | CARD DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD OF CARD DEVICE - One exemplary object of the present invention is to provide a card device which can be shared in main body devices employing different power supply systems, and a power supply method of the card device. The card device according to the present invention includes a flat rectangular card base body ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120039050 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING TRANSMISSION LINE PATTERN EMBEDDED IN CASE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided an electronic device having a transmission line pattern embedded in a case and a method for manufacturing the same. The electronic device includes a line pattern body embedded in a case and including a line pattern for electrically connecting components to each other, terminal portions respectively disposed at portions of the line pattern corresponding to terminals of the components to be electrically connected, and exposed from the bottom of the case, and connection members connecting the terminals of the components with the terminal portions. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039051 | WIRELESS NETWORK ADAPTER - The wireless network adapter includes a circuit board, a wireless network module, a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and a housing. The wireless network module is electrically connected to the circuit board. The HDMI connector is electrically connected to the circuit board. The housing has a room for accommodating the circuit board, the wireless network module and a part of the HDMI connector and an opening for being protruded by the HDMI connector. The adapter can be connected to a host by the HDMI connector. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039052 | ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An electronic communications device such as a key fob is provided, and in some embodiments comprises a flexible film and a spacer layer defining at least one aperture. The flexible film can cover at least a portion of the spacer layer, and defines an exterior surface of the key fob. The flexible film includes at least one contact surface and a surface adjacent to the at least one contact surface. The at least one contact surface flexes when a force is applied in order to actuate at least one switch. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A BATTERY WITHIN AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM - A method for coupling a battery within an embedded system is described. The method includes creating a hole extending through a printed circuit board (PCB), inserting a portion of the battery into the hole, and electrically coupling the battery to at least one contact. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039054 | ELECTRIC CONTROL DEVICE - An electric control device includes: an accommodation element (10) having an opening and a bottom; a cover element (20) for covering the opening of the accommodation element (10) so that accommodation space (15) is formed between the cover element (20) and the accommodation element (10); a hook (11) integrated with the accommodation element (10) for swaging the cover element (20); and a control element (30) formed in the accommodation space (15), wherein an electric element (32-35) is arranged on a substrate (31) so that the control element (30) is prepared. The substrate (31) includes a notch concavity (311) on a periphery of the substrate (31) so as to face the hook (11). | 2012-02-16 |
20120039055 | DEVICE MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND DEVICE MOUNTING METHOD - Provided is a device mounting structure that includes: a interposer substrate including a substrate and a plurality of through-hole interconnection; a first device including a plurality of electrodes arranged so as to face the first principal surface of the substrate; and a second device including a plurality of electrodes whose arrangement is different from that of the first device, with the electrodes arranged so as to face the second principal surface of the substrate. Each through-hole interconnection includes a first conductive portion provided at a position on the first principal surface corresponding to the electrode of the first device, and a second conductive portion provided at a position on the second principal surface corresponding to the electrode of the second device. Each electrode of the first device is electrically connected with the first conductive portion. Each electrode of the second device is electrically connected with the second conductive portion. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039056 | Component arrangement and method for production thereof - The invention relates to a component arrangement with a first substrate and at least one second substrate arranged on the first substrate, wherein the first substrate has at least one first contact element and the at least one second substrate has at least one second contact element and the contact elements each has a contact surface connected such as to give an electrical contact and a protective layer connecting the first and second substrate together. During production the protective layer is structured such that a part surface of the first substrate and a part surface of the at least one second substrate are not covered, wherein the part surfaces include the contact surfaces of the at least one first and second contact elements and the contact generated between the contact surfaces is hence not contaminated by the protective layer. The contact surfaces are thus freely accessible without elements of the protective layer lying therebetween. An improved electrical conductivity with constant mechanical stability is thus generated. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039057 | ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - An actuator assembly for use in an electronic device is described. The actuator assembly includes a support tray, an actuator supported on the support tray, and a cover over the actuator and coupled to the support tray, a portion of the cover being movable relative to the support tray when the actuator is actuated. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039058 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: an opening portion; a housing provided with a first through hole and a second through hole that are situated near the opening portion, respectively; a display accommodated in the housing; an antenna provided near the opening portion; an antenna cover that covers the opening portion, the first through hole and the second through hole; and a joint portion which joins the housing and the antenna cover, and has a first portion in which a first front end portion protrudes from the first through hole to the housing inside, and a second portion in which a second front end portion is situated in the second through hole. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039059 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING SAME - A support structure for supporting a display panel includes a support and a clamp. The support is rotatably coupled to the display panel. The clamp includes two clamping arms rotatably coupled to the support, a bolt and an adjusting nut. A slot is defined in each clamping arm. The bolt is extended through each slot and engaged with the adjusting nut. Therefore a distance between two distal ends of two clamping arms can be adjusted by screwing and unscrewing the adjusting nut along the bolt. A display device using the support structure is also provided. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039060 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module is disclosed. The camera module in accordance with the present invention includes: a printed circuit board having a grounding pad formed on one surface thereof; a housing mounted on an upper side of the printed circuit board and including a lens inside thereof; a shield covering the housing in order to shield electromagnetic waves from an outside and having an opening cavity formed therein in correspondence with a location of the grounding pad; and a solder formed in the opening cavity and connecting the shield with the grounding pad. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039061 | Apparatus and Method for Mounting an Overhead Device - An apparatus is provided for securing to and collecting power from an electrical conductor including a wire clamp that clamps to and secures the apparatus to the electrical conductor, a current transformer (“CT”) that clamps to the electrical conductor and collects power from the electrical conductor, and a housing including a cavity that encloses circuitry associated with the apparatus. According to various aspects, the circuitry may include one or more sensors and wireless communications circuitry, and the CT may include a core and an electrical winding that receives an induced current from magnetic flux generated according to alternating current present on the electrical conductor. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039062 | Apparatus for Mounting an Overhead Monitoring Device - An apparatus is provided for securing to and collecting power from an electrical conductor, including a current transformer comprising a core and an electrical winding that receives an induced current from magnetic flux generated according to alternating current present on the electrical conductor, and a clamping mechanism that attaches the apparatus to the electrical conductor. According to various aspects, apparatus may include a housing that encloses circuitry for monitoring conditions of the electrical conductor, where the circuitry includes one or more sensors, and wireless communications circuitry. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039063 | POWER BLACKOUT BULB - A blackout light bulb has a housing with an Edson screw at one end for screwing into a light fixture socket and a plurality of spaced apart LEDs mounted to its opposite end. A flexible stalk is connected to the housing between the Edison screw and the LEDs and can be bent into a selected shape for positioning a free end of the stalk as desired. A circuit board in the housing has an electronic circuit connected to the Edison screw, to the LEDs and to a photo cell at the free end of the stalk. A rechargeable battery in the housing is connected to the circuit board so that it is charged under certain normal conditions and so that it lights up the LEDs under other blackout conditions. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039064 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-emitting device includes a circuit board to which external electric power is supplied; a light emitting diode that is electrically connected onto the circuit board and emits light based on electric power from the circuit board; a housing provided on the circuit board so as to surround the light emitting diode and so that the upper end portion of the housing is positioned above the upper end portion of the light emitting diode; an adhesive layer that is provided on the housing, the adhesive layer being provided entirely in the circumferential direction of the housing, and the adhesive layer having a length from the inner circumferential edge to the outer circumferential edge of mainly 0.3 mm or more and a thickness of 200 μm or less; and a phosphor ceramic that is allowed to adhere onto the housing with the adhesive layer interposed therebetween. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039065 | PHOSPHOR PLATE AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH THE SAME - A phosphor plate includes a glass layer, a wide-angle reflection dichroic filter and a phosphor layer. The wide-angle reflection dichroic filter is disposed on an exit surface of the glass layer. A first blue light and a second blue light of the incident ray are transmissible through the wide-angle reflection dichroic filter. The phosphor layer is disposed beside the wide-angle reflection dichroic filter. By the phosphor layer, the first blue light is excited as a first green light to be outputted and the second blue light is reflected to the wide-angle reflection dichroic filter. The second blue light and a portion of the first green light outputted from the phosphor layer are reflected by the wide-angle reflection dichroic filter, so that the portion of the first green light is transmitted through the phosphor layer and the second blue light is excited as a second green light by the phosphor layer. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039066 | RADIATION REFLECTION PLATE FOR LED - A radiation reflection plate for use in LEDs is a reflection plate including an aluminum alloy layer with a depth of at least 10 μm and an anodized film formed at a surface thereof. Pore portions of the anodized film have at least two layers of different refractive indices in a depth direction, and light reflection is enhanced in the anodized film. The radiation reflection plate has high heat dissipation properties and is capable of increasing the reflectance of light at desired specific wavelengths. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039067 | LIGHTING DEVICE - Disclosed is a lighting device that comprises a first body having a first sloping surface toward a reflector; a second body having a second sloping surface toward the reflector; a middle body having an insertion groove formed respectively on both sides of the lower part of the middle body, and allowing the first body and the second body to be coupled to both sides of the middle body by inserting a first hinge and a second hinge into the insertion groove, respectively; and a main light emitting device module disposed on a first sloping surface and a second sloping surface respectively, wherein the first sloping surface and the second sloping surface face outward with respect to the middle body. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039068 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a bottom housing, a backlight module, and a display panel. The bottom housing includes a base and a frame integrally formed with the base. The frame includes a plurality of sidewalls connected with each other which cooperatively define a receiving space. The backlight module and the display panel are received in the receiving space. The display panel is fixed to the frame and placed on top of the backlight module. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039069 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR ILLUMINATED APPAREL - A system for creating a lighted apparel design includes a light element and a securing member. The securing member has a base and a capture portion. The capture portion is located, at least in part, attached to the base and defines a capture region configured to releasably secure the light element therein. The securing member is secured to an associated apparel item and the light element secured in the capture region to create a lighted design on the apparel item. A lighted apparel item is also disclosed. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039070 | LINEAR LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND TEXTILE PRODUCT HAVING THE SAME - A linear light-emitting module including a conducting line, a plurality of LED packages, and a plurality of package colloid is provided. The conducting line includes a pair of conducting wires which are isolated from each other and a light-guiding insulating material. The light-guiding insulating material partially covers the conducting wires so as to expose a plurality of local portions. The LED packages are disposed between the conducting wires, and each of the LED packages is electrically connected to one of the local portions, wherein each LED package has a light-emergence surface, and the light-emergence surface is substantially perpendicular to an extension direction of the corresponding local portion. The package colloid cover the LED packages and the local portions. A textile product having the foregoing linear light-emitting module is also provided. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN LED LIGHT FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS - A lighting source that can be deployed in a hazardous environment is disclosed. For example, the lighting source comprises at least one light emitting diode and a power supply for providing power to the at least one light emitting diode. The lighting source also comprises an enclosure for housing the at least one light emitting diode and the power supply, where said lighting source is for deployment in a hazardous environment. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039072 | Luminous Means and Projector Comprising at Least One Luminous Means of this Type - In at least one embodiment of the light source ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120039073 | LUMINAIRE WITH DISTRIBUTED LED SOURCES - A wide beam angle (diffuse) luminaire with an efficient multi-source radiative emitter array. Embodiments of the luminaire utilize one or more LEDs disposed around a perimeter of a protective casing. The LEDs are angled to emit into an internal cavity defined by the inner surface of the casing. The placement of the LEDs around the perimeter of the device reduces self-blocking and facilitates heat transfer from the LEDs through the casing or another heat sink and into the ambient. Light impinges on the inner surface and is redirected as useful emission. A diffuse reflective coating may be deposited on the inner surface to mix the light before it is emitted. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039074 | DEVICE FOR SHADING EXTRANEOUS LIGHT AND FOR CREATING DEFINED LIGHTING CONDITIONS ON A MONITOR - The invention relates to a device for shading extraneous light and for creating defined lighting conditions on a monitor ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120039075 | Organic Illumination Device and Lighting Device - This disclosure relates to an organic illumination device that has a light source, a connective device, and a plug device. The light source has a flat illuminating surface containing one or more light-emitting diodes. The connecting device applies electrical power to electrodes and couples one or more organic light-emitting diodes. The plug device, which is electrically connected with the connecting device, is configured for a rotatable mount in such a way that the flat illuminating surface can be swiveled around a rotary axis in a plugged-in position of the plug device. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039076 | ENERGY-SAVING LIGHTING DEVICE WITH EVEN DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT - An energy-saving lighting device includes a lampshade body, a light-transmissive plate located on the bottom side of the lampshade body, a parabolic reflector and a nonlinear reflector having a light distribution curve mounted in the lampshade body, a light emitting device mounted in the lampshade body, and a cone reflector disposed in the lampshade body right below the light emitting device. When the light emitting device is electrically connected to emit light, light rays are evenly distributed in the illumination area without causing Gaussian distribution, thereby saving the energy and avoiding dazzling. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039077 | AREA LIGHTING DEVICES AND METHODS - The present application discloses, among other things, optics and lighting devices, systems, and associated methods for delivering light asymmetrically onto a target surface so as to create a desired illumination pattern. Typically, the optics and lighting systems described herein include an optic that receives light from one or more light sources and redirects the light in a patterned or other controlled manner. In many cases, a central lens portion can generate a desired asymmetric illumination pattern while peripheral lens portions redirect light received from the light source to portions of the asymmetric illumination pattern generated by the central lens portion. In many embodiments, the central lens portion redirects light received from a source only via refraction, whereas the peripheral lens portions redirect the light received from the source via a combination of reflection and refraction. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039078 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND DISPLAYING DEVICE - A triangle prism (PR | 2012-02-16 |
20120039079 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE WITH LIGHT ENTRANCE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A light guide plate and manufacture methods thereof are provided. The light guide plate includes a plate body, an optical adhesive layer, and a light entrance structure layer. The plate body has a light exit surface and a light entrance surface. The light entrance surface is connected to a side of the light exit surface and intersects the light exit surface with an angle. The optical adhesive layer is attached on the light entrance surface while the light entrance structure layer is attached to the optical adhesive layer. The light entrance structure layer includes a substrate and a light-cured or thermal-cured structure. The light-cured or thermal-cured structure is made of light or thermal curable material and firmly formed on a structured surface of the substrate through a light or thermal curing process. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039080 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An illumination device includes a shell, a hub, a conductive cable, a partition plate, a resilient member, a cover, and a lamp. The hub is rotatably secured within the shell. The conductive cable is wound around the hub. The partition plate is fastened to and rotatable together with the hub. The cover covers the shell. The resilient member is latched between the partition plate and the cover. The lamp connects with the conductive cable. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039081 | Light Conduit Nautical Navigation light - A light conduit nautical navigation light with improved usable life and reliability. It replaces electrical energy coupling by light energy coupling, thereby eliminating electrical contact corrosion problems. It further offers a more robust light emitting structure due to its solid structure. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039082 | MULTI-PURPOSE EXTERNAL REAR-VIEW MIRROR UNIT FOR VEHICLES - A kitchen container make of flexible material (such as a silicone elastomer) for culinary applications. The flexible material is capable of being deformed into different positions befitting different uses, in particular cooking in a microwave and in a conventional oven. Opposite openings separated by portions of two sides of a perimetric wall of the kitchen container facilitate air circulation and partial retention of vapours while cooking. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039083 | LIGHTING MODULE AND DEVICE FOR VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED HIGH-BEAM FUNCTION - A lighting module notably for motor vehicles comprising a first concave reflector comprising a first and a second focal point, a second concave reflector and comprising a first and a second focal point, the first and the second reflectors having a truncated circumference such that the reflecting face of the first reflector is oriented towards that of the second reflector, a shield between the first and the second reflectors, an optical element comprising a first focal point situated in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the module and passing through the cut-off edge, the cut-off edge being situated at the second focal point of the first reflector and at the second focal point of the second reflector. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039084 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY - Light assembly ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120039085 | Vehicle Light - A light for a vehicle having a contiguous reflector ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120039086 | WIRING DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATION - One embodiment of the invention relates to an electrical device having illumination comprising a housing and at least one light pipe extending along a longitudinal axis, inside the housing. There is at least one light disposed in the housing and being positioned adjacent to the light pipe. The light has a radiation pattern having a corresponding peak radiation pattern direction which extends along the longitudinal axis of the light pipe. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039087 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a top housing, a bottom housing engaged with the top housing, and a display module. The top housing and the bottom housing cooperatively define a receiving space for the display module. The display module includes a light source and a light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light input surface adjacent to the light source, a light output surface, and a bottom surface opposite to the light output surface. The light input surface connects the light output surface to the bottom surface. The inner surface of the bottom housing includes a reflective portion opposite to the bottom surface of the light guide plate, such that the reflective portion reflects the light emitting from the bottom surface to the light output surface. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039088 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a housing and a display module received in the housing. The display module includes a light source and a light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light input surface adjacent to the light source, a light output surface, and a bottom surface opposite to the light output surface. The light input surface connects the light output surface to the bottom surface. The housing includes an inner surface opposite to the bottom surface. A reflective element is formed on the inner surface of the housing to reflect the light emitting from the bottom surface of the light guide plate into the light guide plate. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039089 | OPTICAL CONSTRUCTION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - Optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed optical construction includes a reflective polarizer layer, and an optical film that is disposed on the reflective polarizer layer. The optical film has an optical haze that is not less than about 50%. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the optical construction are in physical contact with each other. The optical construction has an axial luminance gain that is not less than about 1.2. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039090 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A surface light source device and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The surface light source device includes a light guide plate, a light source assembly, and at least one protecting frame. The light guide plate has a light incident surface. The light source assembly includes a substrate and a plurality of point light sources disposed on the substrate. A light emitting surface of each point light source faces the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The protecting frame is disposed on the substrate and surrounds at least a part of the point light sources. A distance between a top surface of the protecting frame facing the light incident surface and the substrate is larger than a distance between the light emitting surface of each point light source and the substrate. The surface light source device and the display apparatus have better light utilization efficiency. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039091 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a top housing, a bottom housing, and a display module. The top housing is engaged with the bottom housing. The bottom housing includes a base and a fixing frame. The base and the fixing frame are integrally formed, and cooperatively define a receiving space. The fixing frame includes a reflective inner side surface. The display module is received in the receiving space. The reflective inner side surface reflects the light emitting from the side surface of the display module to the inner portion of the display module. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039092 | CURRENT-INPUT-TYPE PARALLEL RESONANT DC/DC CONVERTER AND METHOD THEREOF - A current-input-type parallel resonant DC/DC converter and a method thereof are provided. The converter includes an inverter-circuit for inverting/converting an input DC current into a positive-and-negative alternating square-wave-current, a resonant-network for converting the square-wave-current into a sine-voltage, a transformer for realizing the isolation of the power transmission, a full-wave rectifier-circuit for rectifying the sine-voltage, and an output-filter-circuit for producing a DC output-voltage. The inverter-circuit is connected to both terminals of a primary-winding of the transformer through the resonant-network connected in series with the inverter-circuit, a common-polarity terminal of a first-winding at a secondary side of the transformer and an opposite-polarity terminal of a second-winding at the secondary side of the transformer are respectively connected to an input of the full-wave rectifier-circuit, and an output of the full-wave rectifier-circuit and a center-trap terminal at the secondary side of the transformer are respectively connected to an input of the output-filter-circuit. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OFF-TIME CONTROL IN A VOLTAGE CONVERTER - Various embodiments of the present invention provide voltage converters and methods for using such. As one example, a voltage converter is disclosed that includes a transformer with a first winding and a second winding. A voltage is applied to the first winding for a period that is followed by an OFF time. The voltage converter further includes an OFF time controller that is operable to adjust the OFF time based at least in part on a load current traversing the second winding. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039094 | INTERLEAVED TYPE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT HAVING TRANSFORMER FORMING SEPARATED WINDING STRUCTURE - There is provided an interleaved type power factor correction circuit having a transformer forming a separated winding structure, which is formed by integrating two inductors separately wound around the transformer. The interleaved type power factor correction circuit including a rectifying unit rectifying a commercial alternating current power, a transformer having a first inductor winding and a second inductor winding, a bobbin part, and a core part, a switching unit switching a power transmitted to the first and second inductor windings, a controlling unit controlling a switching operation of the switching unit in order to allow a phase difference between a current and a voltage of the switched power to satisfy a predetermined phase difference, and a stabilizing unit stabilizing the switched power from the switching unit. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039095 | BOOST CONVERTER - There is provided a boost converter capable of reducing internal pressure in elements without the employment of a separate snubber by clamping a voltage, transmitted to the elements, to a charging voltage or an output voltage during power conversion. The boost converter includes a transformer including a primary winding receiving input power and a secondary winding electromagnetically coupled to the primary winding and having a predetermined turns ratio therewith; a switching part allowing the input power transmitted to the primary winding to be on or off according to a predetermined switching duty; a clamping part including a link capacitor charged with the input power obtained when the switching part is switched on, and power transformed based on the predetermined turns ratio; and a stabilizing part stabilizing power outputted from the clamping part. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039096 | High Voltage Startup Circuit - In one embodiment, a startup circuit for a power supply is provided. The startup circuit comprises a resistance coupled between a voltage source and a first node. A first capacitor, coupled to the first node, is operable to be charged by current flowing through the resistance. A first transistor has an emitter, a base, and collector, wherein the collector is coupled to the voltage source and the base is coupled to the first node. A diac circuit. coupled to the emitter of the first transistor, is operable to fire to turn on the first transistor, thereby allowing discharge of the first capacitor through the base-emitter junction of the first transistor. A second capacitor is operable to be charged by current related to a discharge voltage resulting from the firing of the diac circuit. The second capacitor operable to store charge to provide VCC voltage to a controller of the power supply. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039097 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING MULTIPLE VOLTAGE VALUES FROM A SINGLE TERMINAL OF A POWER CONVERTER CONTROLLER - An example controller for a power converter includes a switching control coupled to switch a power switch of the power converter to control a transfer of energy from an input of the power converter to an output of the power converter. A sensor is coupled to sample a single terminal of the controller during a portion of an off time of the power switch to output a signal representative of an output voltage of the power converter. The sensor is further coupled to sample the single terminal during a portion of an on time of the power switch to output a signal representative of a line input voltage of the power converter. The switching control is responsive to the sensor. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039098 | Controller for a Power Converter and Method of Operating the Same - A controller for a power converter and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the controller includes a peak detector, coupled to a circuit element of the power converter, configured to produce a signal corresponding to a peak current through a circuit element. The controller also includes an adjustable reference circuit responsive to a difference between the signal and a reference signal corresponding to a desired peak current to produce a corrected signal corresponding to the peak current. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039099 | POWER CONDITIONING UNIT - The present invention relates to a power conditioning unit for delivering power from a dc power source to an ac output, particularly ac voltages greater than 50 volts, either for connecting directly to a grid utility supply, or for powering mains devices independent from the mains utility supply. We describe a power conditioning unit for delivering power from a dc power source to an ac mains output, the power conditioning unit comprising an input for receiving power from said dc power source, an output for delivering ac power, an energy storage capacitor, a dc-to-dc converter having an input connection coupled to said input and an output connection coupled to the energy storage capacitor, and a dc-to-ac converter having an input connection coupled to said energy storage capacitor and an output connection coupled to said output, wherein said energy storage capacitor has a capacitance of less than twenty microfarads. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039100 | POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE WITH THE SAME MOUNTED THEREON - In a power conversion device of a vehicle, when a collision of a vehicle is detected, the voltage of a gate signal that drive a semiconductor switching element included in the power conversion device is decreased, and residual charge stored in a smoothing capacitor is discharged. Such a configuration increases switching loss when the semiconductor switching element is turned on or off during discharge of the residual charge in the power conversion device, so that discharge of the residual charge can be accomplished in a shorter time. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039101 | Method of and Apparatus for Connecting a Photovoltaic Device to an AC Power Grid - A method of connecting a photovoltaic device to an AC power grid through an inverter includes monitoring a DC voltage at an input of an inverter, and activating the inverter when the monitored DC voltage exceeds a first predetermined threshold. The method further includes synchronizing an output voltage of the inverter with a grid voltage, connecting an output of the inverter to the AC power grid upon synchronization if the monitored DC voltage exceeds a second predetermined threshold, and deactivating the inverter if a detected power being fed through the inverter falls below a predetermined power threshold while maintaining the connection between the output of the inverter and the AC power grid. Lastly, the method includes disconnecting the output of the deactivated inverter from the grid if the monitored DC voltage falls below a third predetermined threshold. Further, an apparatus that performs such functionality is also provided. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039102 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER TERMINAL - This disclosure provides a wireless power transfer terminal that enables a power device to be used for both power transmission and power reception and allows space savings of circuits and a reduction in the cost of manufacturing. The wireless power transfer terminal includes first through fourth switching elements, a coil, and a control circuit. Each of two sets of switching elements forms a series circuit, and the two sets are connected in parallel to each other. The coil is connected between connection points of the switching elements of the series circuits. The control circuit performs switching control of the first to fourth switching elements in a power transmission mode and in a power reception mode. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039103 | SINGLE-STAGE AC/DC CONVERTER - A single-stage AC/DC converter is provided, and which includes a power-frequency follow-current circuit, an isolated transmission circuit (ITC), a high-frequency chopper modulation circuit (HFCMC), a power-frequency and high-frequency AC rectifying-circuit and a filter-circuit. The input of the ITC is connected to the output of an external power-frequency power source, the current-modulating side of the ITC is connected to the input of the HFCMC, the output of the ITC is connected to the input of the power-frequency and high-frequency AC rectifying-circuit, the output of the HFCMC is connected to the input of the external power-frequency power source through the power-frequency follow-current connected in series with the HFCMC , and the output of the power-frequency and high-frequency AC rectifying circuit is connected to a load through the filter circuit connected in series with the power-frequency and high-frequency AC rectifying-circuit. The invention simplifies the rectifier part with higher transformation efficiency. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039104 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BURIED WORD LINE FORMATION - An integrated circuit with a memory cell is disclosed. The integrated circuit with a memory cell includes: a word line disposed in a word line trench of a substrate; a bit line disposed below the word line in a bit line trench and extending orthogonal to the word line; and, a separating layer disposed above the bit line in the bit line trench that separates the word line from the bit line; wherein an etching rate of the separating layer approaches that of the substrate. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039105 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Both decreasing access time and power consumption and improving storage bit count per one word line are compatibly attained. A memory cell array | 2012-02-16 |
20120039106 | Programmable Memory Cell with Shiftable Threshold Voltage Transistor - According to one exemplary embodiment, a one-time programmable memory cell includes an access transistor coupled to a shiftable threshold voltage transistor between a bitline and a ground, where the access transistor has a gate coupled to a wordline. The shiftable threshold voltage transistor has a drain and a gate shorted together. A programming operation causes a permanent shift in a threshold voltage of the shiftable threshold voltage transistor to occur in response to a programming voltage on the bitline and the wordline. In one embodiment, the access transistor is an NFET while the shiftable threshold voltage transistor is a PFET. In another embodiment, the access transistor is an NFET and the shiftable threshold voltage transistor is also an NFET. The programming voltage can cause an absolute value of the threshold voltage to permanently increase by at least 50.0 millivolts. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039107 | Circuit and System of Aggregated Area Anti-Fuse in CMOS Processes - Gate oxide breakdown anti-fuse suffers notorious soft breakdown that reduces yield and reliability. This invention discloses circuit and system to enhance electrical field by blocking LDD so that the electrical field is higher and more focused near the drain junction, to make electrical field in the channel more uniform by creating slight conductive or conductive in part or all of the channel, or to neutralize excess carriers piled up in the oxide by applying alternative polarity pulses. The embodiments can be applied in part, all, or any combinations, depending on needs. This invention can be embodied as a 2 T anti-fuse cell having an access and a program MOS with drain area in the program MOS, or 1.5 T anti-fuse cell without any drain in the program MOS. Similarly this invention can also be embodied as a 1 T anti-fuse cell having a portion of the channel made conductive or slightly conductive to merge the access and program MOS into one device with drain area, or 0.5 T anti-fuse cell without any drain. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039108 | One-Time Programmable Memory Cell - According to one exemplary embodiment, a one-time programmable memory cell includes an access transistor coupled to a shiftable threshold voltage transistor between a bitline and a ground, where the access transistor has a gate coupled to a wordline. The shiftable threshold voltage transistor has a drain and a gate shorted together. A programming operation causes a permanent shift in a threshold voltage of the shiftable threshold voltage transistor to occur in response to a programming voltage on the bitline and the wordline. In one embodiment, the access transistor is an NFET while the shiftable threshold voltage transistor is a PFET. In another embodiment, the access transistor is an NFET and the shiftable threshold voltage transistor is also an NFET. The programming voltage can cause an absolute value of the threshold voltage to permanently increase by at least 50.0 millivolts. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039109 | Memory Cells, Non-Volatile Memory Arrays, Methods Of Operating Memory Cells, Methods Of Reading To And Writing From A Memory Cell, And Methods Of Programming A Memory Cell - In one aspect, a method of operating a memory cell includes using different electrodes to change a programmed state of the memory cell than are used to read the programmed state of the memory cell. In one aspect, a memory cell includes first and second opposing electrodes having material received there-between. The material has first and second lateral regions of different composition relative one another. One of the first and second lateral regions is received along one of two laterally opposing edges of the material. Another of the first and second lateral regions is received along the other of said two laterally opposing edges of the material. At least one of the first and second lateral regions is capable of being repeatedly programmed to at least two different resistance states. Other aspects and implementations are disclosed. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039110 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A memory-cell array that includes a first line, a second line intersecting the first line, and a memory cell including a variable resistive element provided in the intersection of the first and the second lines; a data-write unit configured to apply a voltage pulse to the memory cell through the first and the second lines, the voltage pulse to set and/or reset data; and a detector unit configured to compare a cell current that flows through the memory cell by the voltage pulse at the time of setting and/or resetting the data with a reference current generated from the initial value of the cell current, and to control the data-write unit in accordance with a result of comparison. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039111 | POLARITY DEPENDENT SWITCH FOR RESISTIVE SENSE MEMORY - A memory unit includes a resistive sense memory cell configured to switch between a high resistance state and a low resistance state upon passing a current through the resistive sense memory cell and a semiconductor transistor in electrical connection with the resistive sense memory cell. The semiconductor transistor includes a gate element formed on a substrate. The semiconductor transistor includes a source contact and a bit contact. The gate element electrically connects the source contact and the bit contact. The resistive sense memory cell electrically is connected to the bit contact. The source contact is more heavily implanted with dopant material then the bit contact. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039112 | Hierarchical Cross-Point Array of Non-Volatile Memory - A method and apparatus for reading data from a non-volatile memory cell. In some embodiments, a cross-point array of non-volatile memory cells is arranged into rows and columns. A selection circuit is provided that is capable of activating the first block of memory cells while deactivating the second block of memory cells. Further, a read circuit is provided that is capable of reading a logical state of a predetermined memory cell in the first block of memory cells with a reduced leak current by programming a first resistive state to the block selection elements corresponding to the first block of memory cells while programming a second resistive state to the block selection elements corresponding to the second block of memory cells. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039113 | THREE DIMENSIONALLY STACKED NON VOLATILE MEMORY UNITS - A memory unit including a first transistor spanning a first transistor region in a first layer of the memory unit; a second transistor spanning a second transistor region in a second layer of the memory unit; a first resistive sense memory (RSM) cell spanning a first memory region in a third layer of the memory unit; and a second RSM cell spanning a second memory region in the third layer of the memory unit, wherein the first transistor is electrically coupled to the first RSM cell, and the second transistor is electrically coupled to the second RSM cell, wherein the second layer is between the first and third layers, wherein the first and second transistor have an transistor overlap region, and wherein the first memory region and the second memory region do not extend beyond the first transistor region and the second transistor region. | 2012-02-16 |
20120039114 | Memcapacitor - A memcapacitor device ( | 2012-02-16 |