| 09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
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| 20110050171 | BATTERY CHARGER WITH SENSOR-ACTIVATED LIGHT SOURCE - A battery charger for an electronic device, including a cable that connects to a source of power at one end, and to an electronic device at the other end, a light emitter connected to the cable, and a sensor connected to the cable and to the light emitter, for activating the light emitter when the sensor detects one or more vicinity light requirements indicating a need for light in the environment of the sensor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050172 | CHARGE/DISCHARGE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND CHARGING TYPE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - Provided are a charge/discharge control circuit and a charging type power supply device which include an intermediate terminal disconnection detection circuit having low current consumption. In the charge/discharge control circuit, a constant current circuit serving as an intermediate terminal disconnection detection circuit is provided to a terminal to which secondary batteries are connected, and includes a depletion type metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor and a resistor connected between a gate terminal and a source terminal of the depletion type MOS transistor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050173 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ENERGY USING ONBOARD POWER ELECTRONICS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An apparatus comprises a first energy storage device configured to output a DC voltage, a first bi-directional voltage modification assembly coupled to the first energy storage device, and a charge bus coupled to the first energy storage device and to the first bi-directional voltage modification assembly. The apparatus also comprises high-impedance voltage source coupleable to the charge bus and a controller configured to monitor a transfer of charging energy supplied from the high-impedance voltage source to the first energy storage device. The controller is also configured to compare the monitored transfer of charging energy with a threshold value and, after the threshold value has been crossed, control the first bi-directional voltage modification assembly to modify one of a voltage and a current of the charging energy supplied to the first energy storage device. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050174 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ENERGY USING ONBOARD POWER ELECTRONICS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An apparatus includes an energy storage device, a bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter coupled to the energy storage device, and an input device. A voltage bus is coupled to the bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter and to the input device. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to control the bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter to convert a charging energy on the voltage bus into a charging energy suitable for charging the energy storage device during a charging operation and to monitor a voltage of the energy storage device during the charging operation. The controller is also configured to compare the monitored voltage with a threshold value during the charging operation and, after the threshold value has been crossed, control the bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter to convert the charging energy into a charging energy configured to maintain the voltage of the energy storage device at a pre-determined value. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050175 | Battery Pack - A battery pack that can avoid an abnormal condition caused by heat generation associated with water adhesion to a connector part and a function stopping method of the battery pack are provided. A battery controller determines an abnormality and executes an operation of interrupting a charge/discharge path for a battery set formed by a charge/discharge circuit, when a detected temperature of a connector is equal to or more than a first threshold, and also a discharge current is equal to or more than a second threshold and/or a difference between the detected temperature of the connector and a detected temperature of another part (a discharge protection switch, a charge protection switch, and the battery set) is equal to or more than a third threshold. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050176 | BATTERY STATE MONITORING CIRCUIT AND BATTERY DEVICE - Provided are a battery state monitoring circuit and a battery device that are capable of reliably controlling charge by a charger even if a voltage of a secondary battery drops to around 0 V. In the battery device provided with the battery state monitoring circuit, respective gate voltages of a P-type metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor and an N-type metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor, which together form a voltage detection circuit for detecting a voltage of around 0 V of the secondary battery, are applied by a voltage dividing resistor circuit that is connected across terminals of the secondary battery. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050177 | Systems and methods for predicting remaining battery capacity - A system according to various aspects of the present invention predicts remaining battery capacity for a battery used by a device. The system includes a memory that stores indicia of remaining battery capacity and a plurality of predefined increments of battery capacity consumption. The system further includes a circuit that determines a duration of operating corresponding to one or more of the increments and stores in the memory a predicted remaining battery capacity, adjusted in accordance with the duration and the one or more increments. Other systems, according to various aspects of the present invention, further include a display indicating remaining battery capacity, for example, as a percentage of initial battery capacity, and/or temperature compensation. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050178 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM BATTERY, LITHIUM BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE LITHIUM BATTERY - In an embodiment of the invention, an electrolytic solution for a lithium battery including a cathode having a nickel (Ni)-cobalt (Co)-manganese (Mn)-based active material includes a nonaqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and adiponitrile. A lithium battery employs the electrolytic solution. A method of operating the battery includes charging the battery to a final charge voltage of about 4.25V or greater. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050179 | IDLE STOP CONTROL DEVICE AND IDLE STOP CONTROL METHOD - An idle stop control device for determining on the basis of a charging state of a battery whether idle stop should be executed or not includes, as a unit for detecting the charge state of the battery, an optical fiber type battery solution concentration sensor including an optical fiber which is partially immersed in battery solution to measure the refractive index of the battery solution, thereby measuring the concentration of the battery solution. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050180 | Charging Control Circuit - A charging control circuit includes connecting terminals series-connected with one another and each adapted for connecting one battery, a current control circuit or both a current-restraining unit and a switch unit connected with each connecting terminal, a charging unit for charging the batteries, and a control unit for detecting the voltage of each connecting terminal to judge whether the connecting terminal disconnects with the battery or not and whether the battery is fully charged or not, then control the current control circuit or a switch state of the corresponding switch unit to adjust the flow direction of a charge current from the charging unit. When all of the batteries are detected to be fully charged, the control unit controls the current control circuits or switch units to be connected to divide the charge current, or controls the charging unit to directly provide a trickle current. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050181 | ELECTROSTATIC POWER HARVESTING - An apparatus for supplying power includes an input port; a charge storage device for storing charge received through the input port; control circuitry configured to transfer charge from the charge storage device and to maintain a bias voltage at the input port; and an output port for delivering power from the control circuitry to a device. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050182 | GENERATOR DEVICE WITH OVERVOLTAGE MONITORING - A generator device with a generator regulator and a generator unit having a generator and a rectifier arrangement. The generator regulator has an operating voltage connection and a phase voltage connection. Furthermore, if during a control intervention of the phase voltage the DC voltage applied to the operating voltage connection exceeds a predefined limit for a predefined period of time, the generator regulator deactivates the control intervention of the phase voltage. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050183 | STATIC EXCITER OF A FIELD WINDING AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A static exciter of a field winding includes a rectifier connected to an electric grid and to the field winding; a unidirectional electronic switch connected in series with the rectifier; a capacitor bank; and a further switch disposed between the unidirectional electronic switch and the capacitor bank. Exciter also includes a control unit connected to the further switch and configured to close the further switch when a grid voltage drops below a first prefixed voltage value so as to connect the capacitor bank to the field winding and configured to open the further switch when the grid voltage exceeds a second prefixed voltage value so as to disconnect the capacitor bank from the field winding and so as to supply energy to the field winding from the capacitor bank for a time period. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050184 | ACTIVE RECTIFICATION FOR A VARIABLE-FREQUENCY SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR - An active rectifier controller decouples measurements of the phase and speed of a variable frequency synchronous generator from measurements of the AC output voltage. The active rectifier controller receives position information representative of the rotor position of the VFSG independent of a load connected to the VFSG that is used to determine the phase position and speed of the VFSG. Based on measurements of the generator speed and phase, the active rectifier controller controls the active rectifier to draw AC currents in-phase with the back-electromotive force (BEMF) voltage of the VFSG. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050185 | DC-DC CONVERTERS - Methods and apparatus for control of DC-DC converters, especially in valley current mode. The DC-DC converter is operable so that a low side supply switch may be turned off, before the high side supply switch is turned on. During the period when both switches are off the current loop control remains active and the change in inductor (L) current is emulated. One embodiment uses a current sensor for lossless current sensing and emulates the change in inductor current by holding the value of the output of the current sensor (ISNS) at the time that the low side switch turns off and adding an emulated ramp signal (VISLP) until the inductor current reaches zero. Embodiment employing a pulse-skip mode of operation based on a minimum conduction time are also disclosed. The invention enables a seamless transition from Continuous Conduction Mode the Discontinuous Conduction Mode and Pulse Skipping and provide converters that are efficient at low current loads. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050186 | VOLTAGE REDUCING CIRCUIT - A voltage reducing circuit includes an internal power supply section configured to reduce an external power supply voltage supplied from an external power supply to an internal power supply voltage which is lower than the external power supply voltage based on a reference voltage. A first current control section is configured to control a current flowing through the internal power supply section when the internal power supply voltage is lower than a setting voltage. A second current control section is configured to control the current flowing through the internal power supply section when the internal power supply voltage exceeds the setting voltage. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050187 | Driving Control Device and Method for Power Converting System - A driving control device and method for power converting system includes power converting circuit and driving control device. The driving control device has an analog/digital convertor, a measuring device, and a control module. The driving control method is the analog/digital convertor receives a inductor current and the parameters of the inductor current from the measuring device, measures the slope parameter of the inductor current according the parameters from Equation 1 and Equation 2, then calculates a duty cycle parameter from the slope parameter of the inductor current and use the duty cycle parameter to generate pulse control signal to perform driving control. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050188 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROLLER WITH AN INPUT VOLTAGE COMPENSATION CIRCUIT - An example controller for a power supply includes a drive signal generator and a compensation circuit. The drive signal generator is to be coupled to control switching of a switch included in the power supply to regulate an output voltage of the power supply in response to a sensed output voltage such that the output voltage of the power supply is greater than an input voltage of the power supply. The compensation circuit is coupled to the drive signal generator and is also coupled to output an offset current to adjust the sensed output voltage in response to the input voltage of the power supply. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050189 | BOOSTER AND VOLTAGE DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - A booster and a voltage detection method thereof are provided herein. The booster includes a charge pump circuit and a voltage detection circuit. The charge pump circuit is controlled by a switching signal to generate an actual voltage according to the basis voltage, wherein the actual voltage is a product of the basis voltage multiplied by a first preset multiplier. The voltage detection circuit is coupled to the charge pump circuit. The voltage detection circuit selects one of a plurality of first multipliers to serve as the first preset multiplier according to a comparison result between the basis voltage and a target voltage, and generates the switching signal corresponding to the first preset multiplier. Therefore, the booster can properly select the first preset multiplier to generate the actual voltage as the basis voltage changes. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050190 | Systems and Methods for Enhanced Efficiency Auxiliary Power Supply Module - Provided is a power supply for use in a solar electric production system, including: a first stage having an input connected to a voltage from a photovoltaic panel and an output providing a first voltage different from the voltage from the photovoltaic panel; and a second stage connected to the output of the first stage, the second stage supplying power at a second voltage to a micro-controller, where the output of the first stage is turned on and stable for a period of time before the second stage is turned on to supply the power at the second voltage to the micro-controller. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050191 | INDUCTOR AND DC-DC CONVERTER - An inductor includes a coil electrode section in which a first spiral electrode and a second spiral electrode are wound in substantially the same direction, lie in substantially the same plane, and are connected to each other by a connection electrode. The coil electrode section is sandwiched by the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer from both directions substantially perpendicular to the plane. A first protrusion electrode and a second protrusion electrode at ends of the first spiral electrode and the second spiral electrode that are opposite to the connection electrode extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane, have a length at which each of the protrusion electrodes protrudes from the first magnetic layer, and define opposite end electrodes of the inductor. Arranging this low-profile inductor on a mounting circuit board achieves a low-profile DC-DC converter including a two-layer structure. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050192 | METHODS FOR LIGHT LOAD EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT OF A BUCK BOOST VOLTAGE REGULATOR - Methods are proposed for a buck boost voltage regulator to monitor the output voltage or both the inductor current and the output voltage of the buck boost voltage regulator to control the buck boost voltage regulator to reduce the switching times of the power switches of the buck boost voltage regulator to improve the light load efficiency of the buck boost voltage regulator. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050193 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR CPU - A power supply circuit includes a PWM controller, which is capable of providing pulse signals to the CPU, a temperature feedback circuit coupled to the PWM controller, and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is coupled to the temperature feedback circuit, the temperature sensor is located adjacent the CPU, and capable of detects a temperature of the CPU. The PWM controller is capable of adjusting the pulse signals to maintain the pulse signals stably when the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the CPU rising. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050194 | DRIVER CIRCUIT AND TEST APPARATUS - Provided is a driver circuit that outputs, from an output end, an output signal corresponding to an input signal supplied thereto, comprising an output resistance section that is provided between a constant voltage source and the output end; an output switching section that switches voltage of the output end according to the input signal; and a switching section that switches a resistance value of the output resistance section. The output resistance section includes an output resistance FET having a source/drain connection between the constant voltage source and the output end, and the switching section supplies a control voltage to a gate of the output resistance FET such that the resistance between the source and the drain of the output resistance FET switches to a designated value. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050195 | DC to DC Converter - The invention relates to a DC to DC converter comprising a DC to DC converter unit (DCW), a first field effect transistor (FET | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050196 | REFERENCE CURRENT GENERATING CIRCUIT - A reference current generating circuit includes first and second standard current generating circuits to generate first and second standard currents, respectively and first and second trimming circuits to generate first and second reference circuits by trimming the standard current values outputted from the standard current generating circuits. The second standard current generating circuit operates for a part of an operation period of the first standard current generating circuit. The value of the first reference current is compared with a value of the second reference current, and controlled so as to approach the value of the second reference current by a trimming controller | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050197 | Reference current or voltage generation circuit - A reference current or voltage generation circuit which forms a self feedback circuit with a plurality of transistors and generates a reference current or a reference voltage, the reference current or voltage generation circuit including a normally-on type transistor that has a gate connected to a first power supply and is connected between a node and a second power supply. Moreover, a voltage of the node is substantially equal to a voltage of the first power supply when the reference current or voltage generation circuit does not operate, and the voltage of the node fluctuates from the voltage of the first power supply toward a voltage of the second power supply by a predetermined value or more when the reference current or voltage generation circuit operates. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050198 | LOW-POWER VOLTAGE REGULATOR - A technique for reducing power dissipation and circuit area for a high voltage application includes creating a low-voltage, local power supply for use with local circuitry. In at least one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes an output node configured to provide a regulated output voltage. The apparatus includes a variable current source coupled to a first power supply node, wherein the variable current source is configured to provide an output current to the output node based on a control signal on a control node. The apparatus includes a feedback circuit configured to generate the control signal based on a mirrored current. The mirrored current is a mirrored version of a residual current flowing between the output node and a second power supply node. The regulated output voltage has a voltage level less than the voltage level on the first power supply node. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050199 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HIGH VOLTAGE INVERTER - The present invention relates to a control device and a control method of a high voltage inverter capable of automatically and accurately setting up neutral point information at a master controller and a plurality of cell controllers of the high voltage inverter, wherein a master controller determines information of neutral point set up to itself and performs a communication with the cell controllers each disposed at each of a plurality of U phase unit cells, a plurality of V phase unit cells and a plurality of W phase unit cells to determine the neutral point information preset on the cell controllers and to detect a cell controller set up with neutral point information different from that of the master controller, and to correct the neutral point information of the detected relevant cell controller using the neutral point information set up in the master controller, thereby operating the high voltage inverter. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050200 | Apparatus and Method for Counting and Identifying Particles of Interest in a Fluid - The invention relates to an apparatus for counting particles in a fluid comprising a substrate having a first surface; a lid having a second surface facing the first; at least one spacer element interposed between the substrate and the lid so as to maintain the first and second surface spaced from one another; a partition with a plurality of through-openings having nanometric size, the partition being interposed between the spacer element and the lid so as to define at least one first chamber between the partition and the lid and at least one second chamber between the partition and the substrate, the chambers being fluidically connected with one another through at least one of the openings. According to the invention, the substrate has at least one first electrode on the first surface and the lid has a second electrode, each first electrode being configured so as to detect an electric signal associated to the passage of one of said particles through one of the through-openings of the partition. The invention further relates to a corresponding method for counting particles in a fluid. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050201 | Sub-Threshold Forced Plate FET Sensor for Sensing Inertial Displacements, a Method and System Thereof - The present invention relates to a Sub-threshold Field Effect Transistor (SF-FET). The invention integrates a MEMS mechanical transducer along with the sensing mechanism in a single device. Forced mass is capacitively coupled onto the FET structure. Dielectric SiO | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050202 | ELECTRIC SENSOR WEB, SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A sensor web for electric field sensing. A substrate has a longitudinal direction. At least one array of electrically conductive sensor areas follows each other in a successive manner along the longitudinal direction and is arranged on one side of the substrate. A group of conductors is on the same side of the substrate. Each electrically conductive sensor area that is to be used for sensing purposes is electrically connected to one conductor. The conductors are adapted to join one by one the group of the conductors advancing in the longitudinal direction of the substrate and the other conductors of the group are adapted to give space for the joining conductor. A method for manufacturing of a sensor web and a system for monitoring a space. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050203 | VOLTAGE MEASURING CIRCUIT - A voltage measuring circuit includes an under-voltage measuring circuit and an over-voltage measuring circuit. The under-voltage measuring circuit includes a first voltage comparator, a first zener diode, and a first light emitting diode. An inverting input of the first voltage comparator is connected to a cathode of the first zener diode. An output of the first voltage comparator is connected to a cathode of the first light emitting diode. The over-voltage measuring circuit includes a second voltage comparator, a second zener diode, and a second light emitting diode. A non-inverting input of the second voltage comparator is connected to the cathode of the second zener diode. An output of the second voltage comparator is connected to a cathode of the second light emitting diode. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050204 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery capable of ensuring operator safety by checking whether a service plug is opened or closed. The secondary battery includes a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells, a service plug coupled between each of the plurality of battery cells through a pair of plug terminals for controlling interconnection of the plurality of battery cells according to whether the pair of plug terminals contact the battery cells, and a battery management system connected to the battery pack and the service plug for determining whether the service plug is opened or closed by measuring at least one selected from the group consisting of a voltage and a current of the battery pack and voltages of the plurality of battery cells connected to the service plug. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050205 | OSCILLOGRAPH AND SIGNAL IDENTIFYING METHOD OF A SERIAL DATA BUS USING THE OSCILLOGRAPH - An oscillograph can identify signals of a serial data bus. The signal identifying method triggers communication channels of the oscillograph, measures a rise time and a fall time for each captured signal, and sets a sender terminal (ST) and a receiver terminal (RT) for each of the captured signals according to the measured results. The signal identifying method determines the ST and RT for each of the captured signals after the oscillograph is triggered. If the determined ST of each of the acquired signals is identical to the set ST and the determined RT of the each of the acquired signals is identical with the set RT, the signal identifying process is completed and a report is generated to record the signal identifying result. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050206 | METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE BANDWIDTH AND PHASE OF A DIGITAL POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for verifying the bandwidth and phase of a digital power control system according to the present invention includes steps of: A. Disturbance Order Reading in which an A/D conversion unit receives an analog signal order and mix it with existing command components in a digital system unit; B. Phase Delay Compensation in which a phase lead compensator is designed that is based on the different sampling frequencies and time delay parameters of the digital system unit, and the phase lead compensator is added to the digital system unit; and C. System Measuring in which a mixed wave calculation unit and a supply unit are added to the digital system unit to make the analog command signal pass through the digital system unit and the mixed wave calculation unit to the supply unit and to further drive a power circuit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050207 | HIGH VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT DEVICE USING POLED FIBERS - Two transversely poled fibers are disclosed which can be wound around a holder with their poling directions being anti-parallel. A coupling exchanges the polarization directions of the modes of the fibers. Thermally and mechanically caused birefringence changes can thereby be substantially cancelled, while electrical field induced birefringence changes can be added, to provide a more robust high voltage measuring device. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050208 | CONFIGURABLE MEASURING DEVICE AND A CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT METHOD - The measuring machine according to the invention has a display device ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050209 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNAMBIGUOUS DETERMINATION OF THE ROTOR POSITION OF AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE - The method for operating an electrical machine ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050210 | Vertical Hall Sensor and Method for Manufacturing a Vertical Hall Sensor | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050211 | TRAPEZOIDAL READER FOR ULTRA HIGH DENSITY MAGNETIC RECORDING - A magnetic sensor comprises a sensor stack and magnetic bias elements positioned adjacent each side of the sensor stack. The sensor stack and bias elements have substantially trapezoidal shapes. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050212 | ACTUATOR - In the case of an actuator having a rotation angle sensor with a magnet, no satisfying solution has yet been found for the attachment of the magnet. The invention relates to an actuator having a rotation angle sensor, the magnet of the rotation angle sensor being provided with a plastic cover. The plastic cover and magnet may be easily connected to a first sensor part of the rotation angle sensor of the actuator. The actuator with the rotation angle sensor can particularly be used in motor vehicles. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050213 | BELT MONITORING SYSTEM - A belt monitoring system which can accurately monitor the condition of a conveyor belt by correcting it for the effect of belt deviation. Wear detecting magnets ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050214 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH USING A MECHANICAL RESONATOR - Methods and apparatus for measuring magnetic field are provided. A resonator having a resonant frequency is that varies as a function of magnetic field is driven with a drive signal, and produces an output that is converted to electrical form. This output is then processed to isolate interference components due to the drive signal and to produce a sense signal. The sense signal is the processed to produce the drive signal. The sense signal is also processed to produce an output representative of the magnetic field. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050215 | SYSTEM FOR APPLYING MAGNETIC FORCES TO A BIOSENSOR SURFACE BY MECHANICALLY MOVING AT LEAST ONE MAGNET - A magnetic system for biosensors or a biosystem, wherein magnetic particles that interact with molecules are brought into a magnetic field, in order to be influenced via magnetic attraction or repulsion forces. The external magnetic field is varied by mechanically moving the magnetic poles of at least one magnetic relative to the sensor or at least its surface to allow the magnetic force to be switched between effective attraction towards the sensor surface and effective repulsion away from the sensor surface. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050216 | Method And System For Limiting Interference In Magnetometer Fields - Magnetometer systems, and associated methods, are provided including a first magnetometer adapted to generate an external magnetic field having a characteristic that is varied over time, and a second magnetometer adapted to receive the magnetic field and generate at least one magnetometer signal representing a change in the magnetic field. In one embodiment, the magnetic field characteristic includes the frequency of the generated magnetic field. In another embodiment, the magnetic field characteristic includes the frequency period of the magnetic field. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050217 | MAGNETIC FLUX DETECTION APPARATUS - A magnetic flux detection apparatus and a system with the magnetic flux detection apparatus are provided. The magnetic flux detection apparatus includes the magnetic material, at least one heated or cooled magneto caloric effect material (MCEM), a permanent magnetic element, at least one magnetic sensing element, and at least one amount of magnetic flux or magnetic flux path. The heated or cooled magneto caloric effect material is disposed to the magnetic material. The amount of magnetic flux or magnetic flux path is formed and passing through the permanent magnetic element, the cooled magneto caloric effect material, and the first portion of the magnetic material. A magnetic sensing element senses the amount of the magnetic flux or the magnetic flux path for outputting a sensing voltage and a corresponding sensing voltage value so as to apply the best thermal energy-applying algorithm into the magnetic system to output power efficiently. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050218 | NON-CONTACT MAGNETIC CURRENT SENSING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING INDIVIDUAL POWER READINGS FROM A PLURALITY OF POWER SOURCES - A non-contact magnetic current sensing system ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050219 | CURRENT MEASURING DEVICE BY MEANS OF MAGNETICALLY SENSITIVE SENSOR FOR A POWER ELECTRONICS SYSTEM - A current measuring device in a power electronics system includes at least one circuit board and an electrical conductor which is guided through a frame surrounding the circuit board. The current measuring device includes a soft magnetic core surrounding the insulation of the electrical conductor, which core is arranged in the frame. The soft magnetic core is open at one location. A magnetically sensitive sensor, in particular a Hall sensor, is arranged in the recess of the soft magnetic core surrounding the insulation of the electrical conductor in order to detect the magnetic field strength. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050220 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A sensor arrangement and a method for its use for detecting the proximity of a ferrous target, the sensor arrangement comprising a sensor body including a magnetic field source and a Hall effect device, wherein the magnetic field source is an electromagnetic solenoid. The invention has particularly utility, but is not so limited, to the field of fuel injection pumps in which it is necessary to determine the volume of fuel that is delivered to the cylinders of the engine without affecting the operation of the engine. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050221 | Coil design for miniaturized fluxgate sensors - A system for detecting a magnetic flux includes: a magnetic-flux-generating coil having a first and second excitation-track elements extending essentially parallel to a reference plane; a flux-conducting structure for guiding the produced magnetic flux; and a flux-detecting coil having a first detection-track element for measuring at least a portion of the produced magnetic flux, the first detection-track element extending in a first plane defined by the first and second excitation-track elements between the first and the second excitation-track elements. The projection of the excitation-track elements of the flux-generating coil onto a projection plane extending parallel to the reference plane essentially covers the projection of the flux-conducting structure onto the projection plane, at least in the region of the windings of the flux-generating coil. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050222 | CURRENT SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SENSOR MODULE FOR USE IN CURRENT SENSOR - A current sensor for outputting a detection signal corresponding to a current flowing through a bus bar. The current sensor includes a magnetic core that concentrates and amplifies magnetic flux generated by the current near a detection portion of the bus bar. A magnetic detection element detects the magnetic flux concentrated by the magnetic core and outputs an electrical signal corresponding to the detected magnetic flux. A signal processing circuit includes electronic components and processes the electrical signal output from the magnetic detection element to generate the detection signal. A lead frame holds the magnetic detection element and the electronic components. The magnetic detection element, electronic components, and lead frame are combined to form a single sensor module. The current sensor detects the current flowing through the bus bar with the sensor module and outputs the detection signal. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050223 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for performing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on samples in metallic holders and vessels or in proximity to metallic objects is disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050224 | PREALLOCATABLE TRANSMISSION DATA MEMORY ELEMENT OF AN MR TRANSMISSION UNIT IN ARRAY APPLICATIONS - Optimized transmission system for an MRT is achieved by a device and a method to generate transmission signals ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050225 | Double-resonance structure and method for investigating samples by DNP and/or ENDOR - A double-resonance structure for DNP-NMR experiments and/or ENDOR experiments and methods using such a double-resonance structure. The double-resonance structure comprises a microwave resonator for generating electromagnetic fields suitable for EPR and an HF resonator for generating electromagnetic fields suitable for NMR. The HF resonator is formed by a strip resonator, a section of the strip resonator at the same time forming a portion of the microwave resonator. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050226 | RF COIL FOR MR IMAGING WHICH IS NOT VISIBLE IN X-RAY IMAGE - An RF coil used for MR imaging is designed so that it remains in place in the field of view of an X-Ray imaging system and comprises a support board on which copper conductive traces and copper printed capacitors are carried. The attenuation of the X-Rays caused by the copper traces is visible in the radiation image but this is compensated by arranging the non-conductive material of the support board such that the attenuation of substantially the whole of the RF coil located within the field of view is substantially constant throughout the field of view. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050227 | System and Methods for Manipulating Coherence of Spins and Pseudospins Using the Internal Structure of Strong Control Pulses - Systems and methods are provided for controlling coherence of a magnetic resonance signal of spin species. The small difference between hard π pulses and their delta-function approximation is exploited to provide new classes of spin echoes which have applications in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM), and related spectroscopies of solids, and mixtures of solids and liquids. Systems and methods are also provided for controlling coherence of the resonance signal from pseudospin species. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050228 | AGENT FOR TRANSPORTING NUCLEAR SPIN ORDER AND FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - An agent for magnetic resonance studies, the agent comprising hyperpolarized | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050229 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING INSUFFICIENT HOMOGENEITY OF THE BASIC MAGNETIC FIELD IN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS - In a method and device for compensating the insufficient homogeneity of a magnetic field in a magnetic resonance system, the spatial position and size of a basic magnetic field region and at least one additional magnetic field region in a field to be homogenized and determined. An optimization calculation is implemented on the basic magnetic field region and the at least one additional magnetic field region. A homogenized magnetic field at the main magnetic field region and the at least one additional magnetic field region is output according to the result of the optimization calculation. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050230 | Double-Suspension Receiver Coil System and Apparatus - A receiver coil apparatus for an electromagnetic survey system, comprising: a tubular outer frame defining an internal passage; a rigid inner member; a receiver coil; a plurality of first elastic suspension members suspending the receiver coil from the rigid inner member within the internal passage; and a plurality of second elastic suspension members suspending the rigid inner member within the internal passage. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050231 | METHOD OF DETERMINING ELECTRICAL ANISOTROPY IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - Method of determining electrical anisotropy in a subsurface formation, wherein electromagnetic field data from a multi-offset electromagnetic survey obtained by using an electromagnetic source and a plurality of electromagnetic receivers at varying offset distances from the source is provided. The electromagnetic field data comprises a first set of multi-offset response signals received at each receiver with the electromagnetic source emitting at a first frequency, and at least one additional set of multi-offset response signals received at each receiver with the electromagnetic source emitting at a different frequency. The presence of electrical anisotropy in the subsurface formation is determined using the first and at least one additional sets of multi-offset response signals. This may comprise comparing the first set and the at least one additional set of multi-offset response signals and determining the presence of electrical anisotropy in the subsurface formation from the comparison of the sets of multi-offset response signals. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050232 | REMOVING EFFECTS OF NEAR SURFACE GEOLOGY FROM SURFACE-TO-BOREHOLE ELECTROMAGNETIC DATA - A method that involves developing an electromagnetic property model of a near surface area and using this electromagnetic property model and electromagnetic data acquired using one or more electromagnetic transmitters located above the near surface area and one or more electromagnetic receivers located within a wellbore to determine one or more electromagnetic properties of a subsurface area. Also an electromagnetic data acquisition system that includes one or more electromagnetic transmitters capable of being operated on the earth's surface, one or more first electromagnetic receivers capable of being operated within a wellbore and capable of receiving signals from the one or more electromagnetic transmitters, and one or more second electromagnetic receivers capable of being located on the earth's surface near the one or more electromagnetic transmitters and capable of receiving signals from the one or more electromagnetic transmitters. Related embodiments are also described. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050233 | VIBRATING HELICAL SPRING SENSORS AND METHODS TO OPERATE THE SAME - Example vibrating helical spring sensors and methods to operate the same are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a housing, a helical spring held in tension, a flowline to expose the helical spring to a fluid, a magnet to expose the helical spring to a magnetic field, and a wire to electrically conduct an actuating current through the helical spring to displace the helical spring. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050234 | Resonance Method for Measuring Water-Oil Ratio, Conductivity, Porosity, Permeability and Electrokinetic Constant in Porous Formations - A shear wave is generated at a borehole wall. A static magnetic field is applied with a radial direction and an oscillating magnetic field is applied tangential to the borehole wall. The frequency of the oscillating field is varied until a resonance condition occurs. Motion of the formation under resonance provides an indication of a resistivity property of the earth formation. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050235 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell is provided. The electrochemical cell comprises a cathode compartment, wherein a metal in a solid form is disposed in the cathode compartment. The electrochemical cell further comprises a separator, an anode compartment, and at least one contact device disposed in the cathode compartment or in the anode compartment. The contact device is suspended from the top of the electrochemical cell in the cathode compartment or in the anode compartment. The electrochemical cell is in a ground state. An electrochemical cell during its working is also provided. Methods for using and manufacturing the electrochemical cell are also provided. The electrochemical cell is used to determine a state-of-charge of a source. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050236 | STATE MONITORING UNIT FOR ASSEMBLED BATTERY - A state monitoring unit monitors a state of an assembled battery in which unit cells are connected in series. The state monitoring unit includes a plurality of voltage monitoring devices and a controller. The controller transmits a common voltage measurement command to the voltage monitoring devices connected in a daisy-chain scheme. Each of the voltage monitoring devices measures the voltage of the corresponding unit cells in response to the command that is received from the controller or the adjacent voltage monitoring device at a leading end of the communication channel, and transmits the command to the adjacent voltage monitoring device at a termination of the communication channel. When received the measured voltage from the adjacent voltage monitoring device at the termination, the voltage monitoring device transmits it with the own measured voltage. The controller determines the abnormality in reception state based on the number of received, measured voltages. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050237 | STATE MONITORING UNIT FOR ASSEMBLED BATTERY - A state monitoring unit monitors a state of an assembled battery in which a plurality of unit cells are connected in series. The state monitoring unit includes: a plurality of voltage monitoring devices provided in a high voltage side and a controller provided in a low voltage side electrically isolated with the high voltage side. The controller transmits a common voltage measurement command to the respective voltage monitoring devices connected via a communication channel in a daisy-chain scheme. The controller includes a storage for storing latency time determined based on a required time for each of the voltage monitoring devices elapsing from transmission of the common voltage measurement command with respect to the communication channel to voltage measurement of the unit cells, and measures charging/discharging current of the assembled battery when the latency time has elapsed from the transmission of the common voltage measurement command with respect to the communication channel. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050238 | BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR - The battery charge indicator provides a color-coded battery status indicator system adapted for attachment to or adjacent the battery compartment on a power tool body. The system includes a first member that is adapted for attachment to the surface of the power tool. The front face of the first member is provided with hook and loop fastener material thereon. A second member has a first face fabricated from green-colored hook and loop fastener material and an opposite, second face fabricated from red-colored hook or loop fastener material. Display of the red-colored face indicates that the battery needs recharging. Display of the green-colored face indicates that the battery is charged. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050239 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING BATTERY VALUE INDEX - According to one embodiment, a method for making a battery value evaluation index, includes applying a predetermined charge/discharge pattern to a predetermined battery, detecting a largest SOC value and a smallest SOC value of the predetermined battery, and setting a width between the largest SOC value and the smallest SOC value as “A”, detecting a charge limit SOC value at which the predetermined battery shows the highest SOC value, detecting a discharge limit SOC value at which the predetermined battery shows the lowest SOC value, and setting a width between the charge limit SOC value and the discharge limit SOC value as “B”, and determining that a life of the predetermined battery has ended in the predetermined charge/discharge pattern when a state of B>A has changed into a state of B≧A. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050240 | Battery Measuring Clamp - A battery measuring clamp, comprising a battery pole clamp | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050241 | Substance Identification and Location Method and System - This invention relates to a method and system for remote detection of a targeted substance by the appropriate application of a probing signal that induces molecular resonance in the target substance to create an identifiable signature or response. In the preferred embodiment, signals transmitted are an Infrared laser beam, amplitude modulated in the range of 100 kHz frequency. The probing signal stimulates molecular resonance of the target substance which produces characteristic electron signal responses that are detected by IR detectors. A software program is used to process the electrical response signals and to compare them with electrical response signals stored in a database of known substances, thus allowing the target substance to be identified. The system may also be used to locate targeted substances. Also disclosed is an artificial ground device that provides a positive ground that provides consistent responses. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050242 | ION GAUGE, A MONITORING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TOTAL INTEGRATED CONCENTRATION OF SUBSTANCES HAVING SPECIFIC MOLECULAR WEIGHT IN A GAS SAMPLE - The invention relates to anion gauge | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050243 | Particle Measurement Process and Apparatus - A process for measuring particle concentrations in a gas using an ejector for producing an essentially constant sample flow and for efficient mixing of the particle-containing sample and and essentially clean, ionized gas. The invention also relates to an apparatus implementing such process. The process and the apparatus can be utilized for example in measuring particle concentrations in an exhaust system of a combustion engine. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050244 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for testing an aircraft control system. The method comprises the steps of: coupling a test device ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050245 | RADIO DEVICE AND FAULT POSITION SPECIFYING METHOD - A radio device includes a radio unit to perform modulation processing on a signal, an antenna to transmit and receive signals to and from an external unit, a cable to connect the radio unit to the antenna, a reflection time calculation unit to calculate a reflection time taken from after the transmission signal is input into a prescribed part of the radio unit until a transmission signal which is output from the radio unit is reflected on a path from the cable to the antenna is fed back to the prescribed part of the radio device, and a fault position specifying unit to specify a position candidate at which a fault occurs on the cable based on the calculated reflection time when the calculated reflection time is less than a reflection time threshold value. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050246 | Method for Screening Olfactory Sensibility Inhibitor - To provide a method for objectively evaluating or screening to identify a substance which is capable of suppressing or regulating olfaction. A method of evaluating or screening to identify an agent for suppressing olfactory sensitivity, including adding a test substance to a substrate having a voltage-dependent cation channel and evaluating or selecting a substance that inhibits an electrical activity caused by the cation channel. A method of evaluating or screening to identify an agent for suppressing olfactory sensitivity, including the following steps (1) to (4): (1) adding a test substance to a substrate having a voltage-dependent cation channel; (2) measuring electrical activity caused by the voltage-dependent cation channel; (3) comparing the electrical activity measured in step (2) with the corresponding electrical activity in a control group; and (4) evaluating or selecting the test substance that inhibits the electrical activity as an agent for suppressing olfactory sensitivity, based on the results obtained in step (3). | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050247 | TEST CIRCUIT ALLOWING PRECISION ANALYSIS OF DELTA PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION BETWEEN TWO LOGIC CHAINS - A test circuit for measuring a gate delay as a function of stress is disclosed. The test circuit includes an oscillator, a reference gate chain, a test gate chain, and a counter. The counter measures the difference in propagation delay between the test chain and the reference chain in calibrated oscillator cycles. Differences in test gate delay as a function of applied stress may be measured within the calibration accuracy of the oscillator frequency. The use of the reference gate chain allows a simpler unipolar counter. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050248 | Method and Apparatus for Nondestructive Measuring of a Coating Thickness on a Curved Surface - An improved method and apparatus for non-destructive measurements of coating thicknesses on a curved surface by measuring components of the microwave energy reflected from the surface. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a portable microwave thickness detector with a rounded rocker-type base allowing the microwave beam to be moved through a range of angles with respect to the target surface. An optical alignment system determines when the microwave angle of incidence is at a desired angle when the components of the reflected microwave energy are measured. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide a portable microwave thickness detector which maintains a constant standoff distance between the between the microwave detector and the sample to be measured. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050249 | ELECTRIC CURRENT MEASURING DEVICE WITH INCREASED MECHANICAL STRENGTH FOR INSTALLATION - An electric current measuring device which measures current flowing from a storage battery, as installed, for example, in an engine compartment of automotive vehicles, to a harness. The current measuring device includes a bus bar with a first securement member and a second securement member, a current measuring circuit which works to measure current flowing through a resistor disposed between the first and second securement members, and a case located between the first and second securement members. The bus bar is made of a plate strip with a bend which has a bent cross section traversing a length of the plate strip, thereby increasing the degree of mechanical strength thereof (e.g., the first securement member) to withstand unwanted deformation or damage of the bus bar. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050250 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDUCTOR CURRENT MEASUREMENT - An electronic device includes a circuit for measuring a current in an inductor, wherein the current in the inductor is controlled by alternately switching a first power transistor and a second power transistor each having a first electrode, a second electrode and a control gate. The measuring circuit includes a first sense transistor having a first electrode, a second electrode and a control gate, the first sense transistor having the control gate coupled to the control gate of the first power transistor. A second electrode is coupled to the second electrode of the first power transistor. A second sense transistor has a first electrode, a second electrode and a control gate, the second sense transistor having the control gate coupled to the control gate of the second power transistor and having the second electrode coupled to the second electrode of the second power transistor. An amplifier is operable in a first configuration for providing an output current that is a function of a first current though the first sense transistor during a first period of time or in a second configuration for providing the output current as a function of a second current through the second sense transistor during a second period of time, so as to alternately sense a current through the first power transistor with the first sense transistor and through the second power transistor with the second sense transistor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050251 | Capacitive sensor and actuator - A capacitive sensor and a capacitive actuator having at least one seismic mass deflectably mounted on a substrate. A comb electrode having comb fingers is mounted on the seismic mass, and a comb electrode having comb fingers is mounted on the substrate in such a way that the comb fingers are situated parallel to a deflection direction of the seismic mass and interlock in a comb-like manner. The characteristic curve of the sensor or actuator is adjusted by optimizing the geometry of at least one comb electrode, in particular of at least one comb finger. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050252 | AUTOMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ACTUATOR BASED ON CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT - An apparatus and method for determining characterizing attributes of an actuator is provided. An actuator may be moved to a maximum capacitance position. At the maximum capacitance position, an initial measurement of the actuator capacitance is made. The actuator is moved a predetermined increment toward a first extreme position, and the actuator capacitance is again measured. If the capacitance changed by a threshold amount, the signal preceding the signal that caused the actuator to move is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the first extreme position. The actuator is again moved a predetermined increment toward a second extreme position. After each move, the capacitance is measured. If it is determined the capacitance did change by a threshold amount from the previously measured capacitance, the signal related to the previously measured capacitance is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the second extreme position. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050253 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVALUATING ELECTRIC PERFORMANCES OF AN FDSOI TRANSISTOR - A method for evaluating the electric performances of an FDSOI transistor, including the steps of:
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| 20110050254 | MOTION SENSOR - A motion sensor includes a base, a first capacitance electrode, and a second capacitance electrode. The first capacitance electrode is received within the base and comprises first capacitance electrode sheets. The second capacitance electrode is received within the base and aligned with the first capacitance electrode to form a capacitance, and comprises second capacitance electrode sheets facing and being aligned the middle group of the first capacitance electrode sheets. The capacitance is changed when the second capacitance electrode sheets stray from the corresponding first capacitance electrode sheets. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050255 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CAPACITANCE - A system and method for testing capacitance of a load circuit connected to an output pin of a driving circuit In one embodiment, the method may comprise driving a voltage at the output pin to a first voltage; a predetermined current to the output pin; comparing the voltage at the output pin to a reference voltage; and when the voltage at the output pin matches the reference voltage, generating an estimate of capacitance present at the output pin based on a number of clock cycles occurring between an onset of a timed voltage change period and a time at which the voltage at the output pin matches the reference voltage. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050256 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MONITORING SURROUNDINGS ON A MECHANICAL COMPONENT AND A METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND EVALUATING THE SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor system and an evaluation method for monitoring surroundings on a mechanical component, having at least one capacitive sensor element that is attachable on the surface of machines or machine parts, in which at least one sensor element is made up of a layered structure of flexible, electrically conductive and electrically insulating layers, electrically conductive surfaces of one layer being positioned with lateral spacing above insulating layers lying between them in such a way that electrical field lines form between the conductive surfaces, which change measurably upon approach to and/or contact with a body or object. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050257 | Moisture meter - A moisture meter ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050258 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING SPACE OBJECTS - The present invention has the object of simplifying apparatus configuration and avoiding a requirement for calibration. The present invention achieves the above object by forming a detection sheet element that retains in a predetermined array pitch a plurality of conductive detection lines that are lead lines formed by etching or the like on a non-conductive thin film that can be exposed in a space environment. A detection circuit connected to each detection line of the detection sheet element is provided. When an object flying in space collides with the detection sheet body, since a detection line on the detection sheet element is ruptured, constant monitoring of the conductivity of the detection line by the detection circuit enables detection of the object flying in space that has collided with the detection sheet element when a detection line is ruptured. Furthermore a means of solution is adopted in which an effective diameter of a colliding object flying in space can be detected from the number of severed detection lines. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050259 | DEGRADATION SENSOR - A sensor for monitoring a structure or material, comprising: an elongate conducting member; and an insulating material within which is embedded the conducting material. The insulating material has one or more gaps located along the insulating material that expose the conducting member without allowing direct contact between the insulating material and the structure or material when the sensor is placed against the structure or material. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050260 | ELECTRIC CURRENT MEASURING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED INSTALLABILITY - In a current measuring device for measuring an electric current flowing through between a terminal of a battery and a wire, a resistance member has a length and first and second ends in a direction of the length. The first end is to be secured electrically to the terminal of the battery. The second end is to be secured electrically to the wire. The resistance member constitutes a current flow path between the terminal of the battery and the wire. The resistance member has a turned portion through which the current flow path extends. The current measuring device includes a circuit board in which a current measuring circuit is installed. The current measuring circuit measures an electric current flowing through the resistance member based on a potential difference between two different points defined on the resistance member. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050261 | TEST PROBE - A test probe includes a filtering unit and a contact unit. The filtering unit includes an inductive component, a capacitive component, and an insulation component insulates the inductive component from the capacitive component. The contact unit contacts a test point to get a test signal. The filtering unit filters noise from the test signal. The test probe can be assembled and disassembled easily, and parameters of the filtering unit can be changed by changing structure of each component. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050262 | ACTIVE NON-CONTACT PROBE CARD - Provided is an active non-contact probe card including a carrier, a support base, a piezoelectric material layer, an active sensor array chip and a control circuit. The support base is disposed on the carrier. The piezoelectric material layer is connected with the support base. The position of the active sensor array chip with respect to the carrier is determined according to the thicknesses of the support base and the thicknesses of the piezoelectric material layer. A control circuit provides a control voltage to the piezoelectric material layer to control the thickness of the piezoelectric material layer, so as to adjust the position of the active sensor array chip with respect to the carrier. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050263 | PROBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PROBE - A probe is made to contact an electrode terminal in an electric circuit or an electronic part for an electric measurement of the electric circuit or the electronic part. The probe includes a terminal portion which is brought in contact with the electrode terminal at one end of the probe, a spring portion in which U-shaped unit portions are arrayed in a zigzag formation, and a housing portion which surrounds the spring portion. The probe is formed of a sheet of a sheet-metal plate which is bent multiple times, the sheet-metal plate having a predetermined configuration in which a portion corresponding to the terminal portion, a portion corresponding to the spring portion, and a portion corresponding to the housing portion are continuously linked together. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050264 | SUBSTRATE INSPECTION APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a substrate inspection apparatus includes a probe socket, a probe pin, and an adaptor. The probe socket is fixed to an inspection jig on which a substrate is provided, one end of the probe socket being connected to a processor. The probe pin is attached to the other end portion of the probe socket, includes a tip shape conforming to an inspection point of the substrate with which the probe pin is in contact, and including at least one of a projection and a groove designed to specify the tip shape on a side on which the probe pin is attached to the probe socket. The adaptor is attached to the other end portion of the probe socket, and including a through hole formed in conformity with the shape of the side on which the probe pin is attached to the probe socket. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050265 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTILAYER SUPPORT SUBSTRATE - Embodiments of the present invention can relate to probe card assemblies, multilayer support substrates for use therein, and methods of designing multilayer support substrates for use in probe card assemblies. In some embodiments, a probe card assembly may include a multilayer support substrate engineered to substantially match thermal expansion of a reference material over a desired temperature range; and a probe substrate coupled to the multilayer support substrate. In some embodiments, the reference material may be silicon. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050266 | Probe card - A probe card includes a plurality of probes that contacts a plurality of electrodes provided in the semiconductor wafer and that inputs or outputs an electrical signal in or from the electrodes, a probe head that holds the probes, a substrate having a wiring which is provided near the surface of the substrate facing the probe head so as to be contactable with the probe head and is connected to the probes, a core layer formed of a material which is buried in the substrate and has a coefficient of thermal expansion lower than that of the substrate, and a connecting member that electrically connects at least some of the probes with an external device via the wiring. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050267 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELD FOR TESTING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - An embodiment of a probe card is proposed. The probe card comprises a plurality of probes. Each probe is adapted to contact a corresponding terminal of a circuit integrated in at least one die of a semiconductor material wafer during a test phase of the wafer. Said plurality of probes includes at least one probe adapted to provide and/or receive a radio frequency test signal to/from the corresponding terminal during the test phase. Said probe card comprises at least one electromagnetic shield structure corresponding to the at least one probe adapted to provide and/or receive the radio frequency test signal for the at least partial shielding of an electromagnetic field irradiated by such at least one probe adapted to provide and/or receive the radio frequency test signal. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050268 | Parking Structure Memory-Module Tester that Moves Test Motherboards Along a Highway for Remote Loading/Unloading - A parking-structure test system has motherboards that test memory modules. The motherboards are not stationary but are placed inside movable trays that move along conveyors. An unloader removes tested memory modules from test sockets on the motherboards, and a loader inserts untested memory modules into the motherboards using a robotic arm. A conveyor carries the motherboards from the loader to a parking and testing structure. An elevator raises or lowers the motherboards to different parking levels in the parking and testing structure. The motherboards move from the elevator to test stations on the parking level. A retractable connector from the test station makes contact with a motherboard connector to power up the motherboard, which then tests the memory modules. Test results are communicated from the test station to a host controller, which instructs the loader-unloader to sort the tested memory modules once the motherboard returns via the elevator and conveyors. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050269 | Method for evaluating semiconductor device - A yield and productivity of a semiconductor module are improved. A sheet having electrical conductivity is fixed to a main surface of a semiconductor substrate on which a plurality of semiconductor devices having a surface structure and a rear surface electrode are arranged. The semiconductor substrate is divided into semiconductor chips on a first support stage in the state where the sheet is fixed to its main surface. The plurality of divided semiconductor chips are mounted on a second support stage via the sheet and further, the plurality of mounted semiconductor chips are continuously subjected to a dynamic characteristic test on the second support stage. The proposed semiconductor device evaluation method permits a fissure growing and propagating from a crack occurring in the dynamic characteristic test of the vertical semiconductor devices to be suppressed, and the yield and productivity of the semiconductor module to be improved. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050270 | CIRCUIT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DEGRADATION DETECTION - The present invention aims to provide a circuit, system, and method for degradation detection that can accurately evaluate a degradation condition of a transistor without increasing the circuit size. The degradation detection circuit includes a MOS transistor disposed between a power supply (VDD) and a power supply (GND) which has a lower potential than the power supply (VDD), a resistance unit that is connected in series with the MOS transistor and includes slower degradation progress than degradation progress of the MOS transistor, and an output terminal for degradation degree measurement that outputs a voltage at a junction between the MOS transistor and the resistance unit for measuring the degradation degree of the MOS transistor. | 2011-03-03 |
