| 09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
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| 20110051272 | MOUNTING PORTION STRUCTURE OF DOOR MIRROR - A mounting portion structure for stably temporarily fixing a door mirror is provided. Two temporary fixing pieces are formed to protrude on a gasket. Pawls are formed to direct outward at tips of the two temporary fixing pieces. The gasket is previously secured to the mirror base by a screw. The two temporary fixing pieces are inserted through an opening in a mirror mounting portion of a vehicle, and the pawls of the temporary fixing pieces are locked to facing edges of the opening to temporarily fix the mirror base to the mirror mounting portion. Then, the mirror base and the mirror mounting portion are permanently fixed by a screw. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051273 | HEADWEAR COMPRISING REARVIEW MIRRORS - Headwear wearable by a user is provided having rearview mirrors mounted thereon or incorporated therein via robust mounting structures or mechanisms. The rearview mirrors can be attached to the headwear such that the mirrors are movable between a stowed or collapsed configuration in which the mirror is at least partially hidden from the user's view and a deployed configuration in which a viewing surface of the mirror is positioned to provide a rear view image to the user. The headwear may be goggles, helmets or other structures wearable on the head of a user. Rearview mirrors mountable to headwear are also provided. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051274 | METHOD TO EVALUATE A DATA STORAGE DEVICE USING MAGNETIC SPACING LOSSES - A method of evaluating the performance of a magnetic recording system, comprising measuring a first set of finite impulse response filter tap values at time t | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051275 | COMPUTER SYSTEM, DISK STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A computer system, a disk storage device and a method of controlling the same reads data by a reading size from a disk storage unit in which the data is stored according to a request of an application for reading data. The data is divided from the reading size into a size allocated by the application and stored in a memory region which the application accesses. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051276 | DISK ARRAY APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to improve safety. A disk array apparatus of the present invention includes: CHE and MEM for temporarily storing data which is transmitted/received between a host device and a disk enclosure; CPU, RAIDC, and NVMC for controlling transmission/reception of data; power supply units for supplying power, which is supplied from an external power supply, to disk array control units; batteries for supplying power to the disk array control unit when the power being supplied from the external power supply is shut OFF without executing power supply shut down processing; an insertion/extraction detection unit for detecting insertion/extraction of a connector used for connecting the disk array control unit with the power supply unit; and battery monitors for stopping power supply by the battery when extraction of the connector is detected while the battery is supplying power to each device of the disk array control unit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051277 | METHOD FOR ERASING MAGNETIC TAPES - A method is provided for securely erasing residual data on a magnetic tape formatted with a plurality of servo patterns providing boundaries between a plurality of data bands containing data that is recorded thereon during normal write operations, the data being written on many adjacent data tracks that run parallel to an edge of the magnetic tape. The method includes identifying a first edge of each of the plurality of servo patterns and erasing a portion (for example, a first half) of each of the plurality of data bands during a first pass of a tape head as it moves in a first direction. The method further includes the step of indexing the tape head to identify an opposite second edge of each of the plurality of servo patterns and erasing a different portion (for example, an opposite second half) of each of the plurality of data bands during a second pass of the tape head as the tape head moves in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051278 | DATA STORAGE DRIVE OVERWRITE PROTECTION OF NON-WORM CARTRIDGES - Protection against data overwrite of a rewritable non-WORM data storage cartridge is provided by a data storage drive operating cartridge data overwrite protection procedures independent of, or not withstanding, the absence of cartridge controls relating to data overwrite protection. Also for the non-WORM cartridge, the drive responds to an allow data overwrite command to allow an immediately subsequent write type command to write to the cartridge even if the write command overwrites existing data. The overwrite protection procedures and data overwrite procedures may be configured and enabled for the data storage drive. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051279 | EFFICIENT MOVES THROUGH DRIVE REMAPPING - A storage library is described including a first tape drive that is identified as a target tape drive to a host via a first address and a second tape drive that is masked from being identified by the host. The storage library further includes a controller that is linked with a switch system that shifts the first address to the second tape drive, from the first tape drive, such that after the shift, the second drive is identified as the target drive to the host and the first tape drive is masked from being identified by the host. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051280 | OVERHEAD CALCULATION IN WRITING SYNCHRONIZED DATA TO MAGNETIC TAPE - Various embodiments for writing received synchronized data to magnetic tape having a plurality of wraps using a magnetic tape drive adapted for performing the writing according to an available plurality of predefined tape speeds are provided. In one such embodiment, for each of the available plurality of predefined tape speeds, an average overhead per synchronized command for performing a recursively accumulated backhitchless flush (RABF) cycle is calculated. One of the available plurality of predefined tape speeds having a lowest calculated average overhead is selected. The RABF cycle is performed using the selected one of the available plurality of predefined tape speeds. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051281 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS - A magnetic recording medium having a magnetic pattern magnetically partitioning a magnetic layer, formed on a non-magnetic substrate, wherein the magnetic pattern is comprised of magnetic regions and non-magnetic regions surrounding each of the magnetic regions, the non-magnetic regions form depressions, the magnetic pattern comprises data areas and servo information areas, and the difference between the areal ratio of the depressions in the data areas and the areal ratio thereof in the servo information areas is within ±10%. The magnetic areas preferably comprise a magnetic layer having a granular structure comprised of magnetic grains each surrounded by an oxide, or a two-layer structure comprising the granular structure and a non-granular structure formed on the granular structure. The magnetic recording medium exhibits stable head-floating characteristics, and thus, the largest floating height can be reduced, and a high recording density can be obtained. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051282 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - There is provided a magnetic recording medium which can be manufactured at a high production efficiency, and in which a protruding section constituted of a magnetic layer can be separated by a recessed separating region, and stability for the floating properties of the magnetic head is excellent, | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051283 | Method To Minimize The Effects Of Tape Skew And Tape Dimensional Stability - A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for performing data write and data read operations on a tape storage medium. A dual head/tape actuator assembly, comprising two head/tape actuator assemblies, is implemented to perform data write and data read operations on a tape medium. Each of the head/tape actuator assemblies comprises a set of data writer elements and a set of data reader elements. During data write operations, the data writer elements on one head/tape actuator assembly are used to write data to a tape medium and the data reader elements on the other head/tape actuator assembly are used to read the data from the tape medium. During read operations, half of the data readers on one head/tape actuator assembly are used to read data from half of the written data tracks on the tape medium and half of the data readers on the other head/tape actuator assembly are used to read the other half of the written tracks. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051284 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING MAGNETIC WRITER STRUCTURES USING POST-DEPOSITION TILTING - A method according to one embodiment includes forming a first portion of a thin film writer structure on a substantially planar portion of a substrate such that planes of deposition of the first portion of the writer structure are substantially parallel to a plane of the substrate; forming a portion of a write gap of the writer structure at an angle of greater than 0° relative to the substantially planar portion of the substrate; and causing the writer structure to tilt at an angle relative to the plane of the substrate such that a plane of deposition of the write gap is oriented about perpendicular to a final media-facing surface of the writer structure. A system according to one embodiment includes a first portion comprising at least a portion of a coil structure and at least a portion of a magnetic yoke, the first portion being oriented at an angle of greater than 0° and less than 90° relative to a substantially planar portion of an underlying substrate; a first pole; a second pole; and a write gap, a portion of the write gap having a plane of deposition oriented about perpendicular to a final media-facing surface of the write gap. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051285 | Method to reduce sensitivity of a magnetic read-write head to external magnetic fields - In a read-write head, the shields can serve as magnetic flux conductors for external fields, so that they direct a certain amount of flux into the recording medium. This problem has been overcome by the addition to the shields of a pair of tabs located at the edges closest to the ABS. These tabs serve to prevent flux concentrating at the edges so that horizontal fields at these edges are significantly reduced. Said tabs need to have aspect ratios of at least 2 and may be either triangular or rectangular in shape. Alternatively, the tabs may be omitted and, instead, outer portions of the shield's lower edge may be shaped so as to slope upwards away from the ABS. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051286 | WRITING DATA ON ALTERNATING MAGNETIC AND NONMAGNETIC STRIPES OF A SERVO PATTERN - A recordable magnetic media includes a servo pattern having a plurality of adjacent alternating magnetic and nonmagnetic material stripes. At least some of the magnetic material stripes have magnetic transitions that define encoded data. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051287 | DISK DRIVE DEVICE WITH IMPROVED SHOCK RESISTANCE - The disk drive device includes a base plate, a hub on which a recording disk is mounted, a shaft bearing unit that is arranged on the base plate and that rotatably supports the hub, and a spindle drive unit that drives the hub to rotate. The spindle driving unit includes a stator core having a salient pole, a coil wound around the salient pole, and a magnet opposed to the salient pole. The hub formed of a magnetic material includes an outer cylindrical portion engaged with an inner circumference of the recording disk. A shaft is inserted into a sleeve, and the sleeve, which is of an approximate cylindrical shape, is inserted into a housing as part of the shaft bearing unit. The shaft is fixed to the rotational center of the hub, rotating along the axis together with the hub. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051288 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING SYSTEM AND WRITE HEAD WITH TRANSVERSE AUXILIARY POLE FOR FAST SWITCHING OF WRITE POLE MAGNETIZATION - A perpendicular magnetic recording system has a write head having a main coil (the write coil) and main pole (the write pole) that directs write flux in a direction perpendicular to the recording layer in the magnetic recording medium, and a transverse auxiliary pole (TAP) that injects auxiliary magnetic flux into the write pole at an angle to the primary or perpendicular axis of the write pole. The additional flux from the TAP, which is injected non-parallel to the primary magnetization of the write pole, exerts a torque on the magnetization of the write pole, thereby facilitating magnetization reversal of the write pole. The TAP is coupled to the main coil but not electrically connected to it. A separate passive coil, not electrically connected to the main coil, may be wrapped as a loop around the main pole and the TAP. Alternatively, the TAP may be located near one of the electrically conductive turns of the main coil. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051289 | HEAD-GIMBAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENTS - A head-gimbal assembly (HGA). The HGA includes a deformable plate affixed to a load beam, a piezoelectric element affixed to the deformable plate, and a base plate affixed to the deformable plate. The deformable plate includes: a hole; a first section in front of the hole and affixed to the load beam; a second section behind the hole and affixed to the base plate; and, first and second spring members that join the first section and the second section, can deform in a front-back direction, and are positioned to sandwich the hole in a left-right direction. The piezoelectric element is affixed between the first section and the second section. The base plate includes projection members on a front edge of the plate and projecting out toward the first section. The front edges of the projection member are positioned further to a front edge than a back edge of the hole. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051290 | POWER SUPPLY STRUCTURE FOR PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND HEAD SUSPENSION EMPLOYING THE SAME - A power supply structure for a piezoelectric actuator is provided. The piezoelectric actuator has a base member, a movable member, and a piezoelectric element arranged between the base member and the movable member. When receiving electric power, the piezoelectric element causes a shear deformation to minutely move the movable member relative to the base member. The power supply structure includes a wiring member, a wiring connector, a through hole, and a contact. The wiring member has a conductive base layer, an insulating layer, and a conductor layer, the conductive base layer having an insular part and a main part that is electrically isolated from the insular part. The wiring connector has a first face joined with an electrode of the piezoelectric element and a second face joined with the insular part. The through hole is formed through at least the insulating layer of the wiring member. The contact is formed in the through hole, to electrically connect the conductor layer of the wiring member to the wiring connector and to the piezoelectric element. This power supply structure allows wiring work to the piezoelectric element to be carried out reliably without damaging the piezoelectric element. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051291 | CPP-type thin film magnetic head provided with side shields - A thin film magnetic head includes first and second shield layers that are positioned on both sides of a magnetoresistive (MR) stack with respect to a film surface orthogonal direction; a first exchange-coupling layer that is positioned between the MR stack and the first shield layer and that generates an exchange-coupling between a first magnetoresistive (MR) magnetic layer and a first magnetic control layer of the first shield layer; a second exchange-coupling layer that is positioned between the MR stack and the second shield layer and that generates an exchange-coupling between a second magnetoresistive (MR) magnetic layer and a second magnetic control layer of the second shield layer; a bias magnetic field application layer that is disposed at an opposite surface of the MR stack from an air bearing surface (ABS) and that applies a bias magnetic field to the MR stack in a direction orthogonal to the ABS; and pair of side shield layers that are positioned at both sides of the MR stack with respect to a track width direction. Each of the side shield layers includes a pair of magnetic layers that are antiferromagnetically exchange-coupled through a side shield ruthenium layer. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051292 | DISK DRIVE COMPRISING IMPEDANCE DISCONTINUITY COMPENSATION FOR INTERCONNECT TRANSMISSION LINES - A disk drive comprising a disk, and a head actuated over the disk, the head comprising a read element and a write element. The disk drive further comprises a preamp and an interconnect comprising a first transmission line and a second transmission line coupling the head to the preamp. A compensation network is disclosed operable to compensate for an impedance discontinuity in the first and second transmission lines, the compensation network comprising a first trace and a second trace connected in parallel with the first and second transmission lines, wherein a shape of the first and second traces varies to form at least a first capacitor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051293 | Tapered PMR write pole with straight side wall portion - A main pole layer with a tapered trailing side is disclosed that has three sections each with a write pole portion along the ABS and a yoke portion. A lower section has a bottom surface including a leading edge at the write pole tip and sidewalls with a bevel angle between 4 and 20 degrees. The middle section has essentially vertical sidewalls with a tapered side starting at the trailing edge and extending to a back side of the write pole and into the yoke. An upper section includes a portion of the tapered side and a top surface of the main pole layer and has a sidewall with a bevel angle from 0 to 45 degrees. The thickness of the middle section is greater than the pole height variation caused by variations in back end processes including ion milling and lapping to reduce erase width (EW) variations. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051294 | NON RECTANGULAR READER FOR ULTRA HIGH DENSITY MAGNETIC RECORDING - A magnetic sensor or magnetoresistive read head comprises a sensor stack and magnetic bias elements positioned adjacent each side of the sensor stack. The sensor stack and bias elements have non-rectangular shapes, such as substantially trapezoidal or parallelogram shapes having non-perpendicular corners. In some embodiments, the sensor stack and bias elements have a shape that stabilizes a “C” state or “S” state magnetization pattern. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051295 | Magnetoresistive effect element in CPP-type structure and magnetic disk device - In an MR element of the present invention, an effect of an extremely-high MR ratio is obtained since a crystal structure of a CoFe magnetic layer in the vicinity of an interface with a spacer layer is formed as a close packed structure, such as an hcp structure and an fcc structure, and a total existing ratio of these crystal structures is 25% or more by an area ratio. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051296 | LOAD DRIVE DEVICE - The load drive device of the present invention comprises a load drive unit for switching on/off output current that flows to an inductive load; and an overcurrent protection circuit for detecting whether the output current is in an overcurrent state, wherein the load drive unit has an output transistor connected to one end of the inductive load; and a pre-driver for generating a control signal of the output transistor in accordance with an input signal, and the pre-driver has a first drive unit for switching on/off the output transistor during normal operation; and a second drive unit for switching off the output transistor more slowly than the first drive unit during overcurrent protection operation. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051297 | Device, Computer Program Product and Computer-Implemented Method for Backspin Detection in an Electrical Submersible Pump Assembly - A system for determining whether a motor in an electrical submersible pump is backspinning is described herein. The system comprises a sensor mounted in a well bore proximate to a ground surface, the sensor outputting a backspin signal; a communication link connected to the sensor, the communications link communicating the backspin signal; and a controller receiving the backspin signal from the communications link and processing the backspin signal to determine whether the motor is backspinning. Computer readable instructions associated with the system perform the steps of: monitoring the signal to determine whether the signal is above a threshold, the threshold for determining whether the signal is a noise signal or a backspin signal, and outputting the backspin signal; impeding operable AC power to the motor, responsive to the backspin signal; monitoring the backspin signal to determine whether the backspin signal is below the threshold; and returning AC power to the motor responsive to the determination that the backspin signal is below the threshold. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051298 | ESD IMPROVEMENT WITH DYNAMIC SUBSTRATE RESISTANCE - In some embodiments, an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit includes a substrate resistance control circuit coupled to a body of a first NMOS transistor. The substrate resistance control circuit increases a resistance of the body of the first NMOS transistor during an ESD event. The first NMOS transistor has a drain coupled to an input/output (I/O) pad and a gate coupled to a first voltage source. The first voltage source is set at ground potential. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051299 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A semiconductor integrated circuit includes: an internal circuit formed on a semiconductor chip, power being supplied thereto via a first power supply wire and a second power supply wire; input and output pads that exchange an input signal or an output signal with the internal circuit; input and output cells including first electrostatic protection elements that protect the internal circuit from electrostatic discharge between the input and output pads and the first or second power supply wire; and second power supply protection elements provided adjacent to the input and output cells and including diode strings connected between the first power supply wire and the second power supply wire. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051300 | Method for Providing Wideband Electrostatic Discharge Protection and Circuits Obtained Therewith - An distributed electronic circuit ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051301 | Method for Designing Integrated Electronic Circuits Having Electrostatic Discharge Protection and Circuits Obtained Thereof - A method for designing an integrated electronic circuit ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051302 | INTEGRATED POWER DEVICE AND METHOD - A method of protecting a circuit arrangement including an integrated power dissipating device, and a circuit arrangement including an integrated power dissipating device. One method provides measuring a temperature difference between temperatures at a first position and a second position of the arrangement, the second position being distant to the first position; generating a thermal protection signal, and generating the control signal dependent on the thermal protection signal; and the thermal protection signal assuming a first signal level, if the temperature difference rises to a first temperature difference threshold, and assuming a second signal level, if the temperature difference falls to a second temperature difference threshold. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051303 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION AND CIRCUIT THEREFOR - A bi-directional over-voltage protection circuit and a method for blocking current flow therein. The bi-directional over-voltage protection circuit comprises a regulator coupled to a lockout circuit, wherein the regulator and the lockout circuit are coupled for receiving an input signal and are coupled to a charging control circuit. A reverse path control circuit has an input coupled for receiving a control signal and an output coupled to the charging control circuit. A multi-transistor switching circuit is coupled to the forward control circuit. Preferably, the gate of each n-channel MOSFET is coupled to the charging control circuit, the drains are coupled together, and the source of one of the n-channel MOSFETS is coupled to an input and the source of the other n-channel MOSFET is coupled to an output of the bi-directional over-voltage protection circuit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051304 | DEFECTIVITY-IMMUNE TECHNIQUE OF IMPLEMENTING MIM-BASED DECOUPLING CAPACITORS - An integrated circuit power supply decoupling circuit includes a capacitor and a protection circuit. The capacitor has a first terminal and a second terminal. The protection circuit includes a first transistor having a first conduction path, and a second transistor having a second conduction path. One terminal of the first conduction path is connected to the first terminal of the capacitor, and another terminal of the first conduction path is connected to a first power supply rail. One terminal of the second conduction path is connected to the second terminal of the capacitor, and another terminal of the second conduction path is connected to a second power supply rail. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051305 | Series Current Limiter Device - Semiconductor protection devices, and related methods and systems, especially devices for providing series current limiting. The device typically comprises two regenerative building blocks and/or MOSFETs connected back-to-back in series, where one of the MOSFETs/Regenerative Building Blocks has an extra voltage probe electrode that provides a regenerative signal with self-limited voltage to the other via coupling to its gate electrode. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051306 | WAFER GROUNDING AND BIASING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND APPLICATION - A wafer grounding apparatus and method adaptable to a charged particle beam apparatus is disclosed. A wafer substrate is supported by a wafer mount. A grounding pin is arranged to be in contact with a backside film formed on a backside of the wafer substrate. A grounding pulse generator provides at least one pulse to drive the grounding pin such that dielectric breakdown occurring at the backside film leads to establishment of a current path through the backside films. Accordingly, a current flows in the wafer substrate through this current path and then flows out of the wafer substrate via at least one current return path formed from capacitive coupling between the wafer substrate and the wafer mount. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051307 | PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM ESC HIGH VOLTAGE CONTROL AND METHODS THEREOF - An arrangement for securing a wafer during substrate processing is provided. The arrangement includes a power supply and an electrostatic chuck (ESC). The ESC supports the wafer and includes a positive and a negative terminal. A positive high voltage is provided to the positive terminal through an RF filter and a negative high voltage is provided to the negative terminal through the RF filter. The arrangement also includes a first and a second trans-impedance amplifiers (TIAs) that measure a first set of voltages for determining a value of a positive load current applied to the positive terminal and a third and fourth TIAs that measure a second set of voltages for determining a value of a negative load current applied to the negative terminal. The arrangement yet also includes a program to adjust a bias voltage using the values of the positive load current and the negative load current. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051308 | SWITCHABLE INDUCTOR NETWORK - Techniques for providing a switchable inductor network having configurable inductance in response to a control signal. The switchable inductor network may adopt a fully symmetric architecture to reduce the effects of parasitic elements in differential mode operation. The switchable inductor network is particularly suitable for multi-mode communications circuitry applications, e.g., in the design of a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) or an amplifier or buffer in such circuitry. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051309 | TUNABLE CAPACITOR - The invention relates to electronic device having an operation temperature range, wherein the electronic device comprises a tunable capacitor (CST) comprising a first electrode (BE), a second electrode (TE), and a dielectric (FEL) arranged between the first electrode (BE) and the second electrode (TE). The dielectric (FEL) comprises dielectric material (FEL) having a value of a relative dielectric constant (ε | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051310 | Memcapacitive Devices - A memcapacitive device includes a first electrode having a first end and a second end and a second electrode. The device has a memcapacitive matrix interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The memcapacitive matrix has a non-linear capacitance with respect to a voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode. The memcapacitive matrix is configured to alter a signal applied on the first end by at least one of a) changing at least one of a rise-time and a fall-time of the signal and b) delaying the transmission of the signal based on the application of a programming voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051311 | TUNABLE CAPACITIVE DEVICE WITH LINEARIZATION TECHNIQUE EMPLOYED THEREIN - One exemplary tunable capacitive device includes a first tunable capacitive element, a first coupling capacitive element, a first coupling resistive element, and a first specific capacitive element. The first tunable capacitive element has a first node coupled to a first input voltage, and a second node. The first coupling capacitive element has a first node coupled to the second node of the first tunable capacitive element, and a second node coupled to a first connection terminal of the tunable capacitive device. The first coupling resistive element has a first node coupled to the second node of the first tunable capacitive element, and a second node coupled to a second input voltage, where the first input voltage and the second input voltage include a control voltage and a reference voltage. The first specific capacitive element is coupled between the first node and the second node of the first tunable capacitive element. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051312 | MEMS DEVICES - A MEMS device comprises first and second opposing electrodes ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051313 | MAGNETICALLY ENHANCED CAPACITANCE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE THIN FILM CAPACITORS - A capacitor is disclosed. The capacitor includes a magnetic layer, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The magnetic layer is capable of generating a magnetic field, and is disposed between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. The first conductive layer is disposed below the first dielectric layer, and second conductive layer is disposed above the second dielectric layer, wherein both the first and the second conductive layer are non-magnetic. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051314 | CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - There are provided a ceramic electronic component and a method for producing the ceramic electronic component, where a ground electrode layer can be directly coated with lead-free solder without lowering reliabilities. Terminal electrode | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051315 | NANOSTRUCTURED DIELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR HIGH ENERGY DENSITY MULTI LAYER CERAMIC CAPACITORS - A high energy density multilayer ceramic capacitor, having at least two electrode layers and at least one substantially dense polycrystalline dielectric layer positioned therebetween. The at polycrystalline dielectric layer has an average grain size of less than about 300 nanometers, a particle size distribution of between about 150 nanometers and about 3 micrometers, and a maximum porosity of about 1 percent. The dielectric layer is selected from the group including TiO | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051316 | Mesoporous Metal Oxide Graphene Nanocomposite Materials - A nanocomposite material formed of graphene and a mesoporous metal oxide having a demonstrated specific capacity of more than 200 F/g with particular utility when employed in supercapacitor applications. A method for making these nanocomposite materials by first forming a mixture of graphene, a surfactant, and a metal oxide precursor, precipitating the metal oxide precursor with the surfactant from the mixture to form a mesoporous metal oxide. The mesoporous metal oxide is then deposited onto a surface of the graphene. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051317 | ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A both-side pressed terminal is connected as a first anode (cathode) lead tab terminal to an anode (a cathode) foil. A first connection surface of a connection portion of a one-side pressed terminal as a second anode (cathode) lead tab terminal is connected to an inner circumferential surface of the anode (cathode) foil. A position in a radial direction of a lead of the second anode (cathode) lead tab terminal is shifted inward to be in registration with a position in a radial direction of a lead of the first anode (cathode) lead tab terminal. Thus, an electrolytic capacitor free from position displacement of an anode (a cathode) lead tab terminal while maintaining characteristics as an electrolytic capacitor can be obtained. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051318 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - The solid electrolytic capacitor includes a solid electrolyte type capacitor element including a dielectric layer intervening between an anode section and a cathode section, and an insulating substrate. The insulating substrate includes a first surface on which the capacitor element is mounted and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface is provided thereon with a first anode layer to which the anode section is electrically connected and a first cathode layer to which the cathode section is electrically connected. The second surface is provided thereon with a second anode layer electrically connected to the first anode layer and a second cathode layer electrically connected to the first cathode layer. Here, a pad member with electrical insulation property projects on the first surface of the insulating substrate, and the first anode layer is formed on a tip end surface of the pad member. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051319 | CONDUCTING POLYMER MEMBRANE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONDUCTING POLYMER MEMBRANE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An oxidizer liquid containing an oxidizer, a surfactant substance, and an additive comprising a dopant anion and a cation derived from a basic substance is applied onto a base member. Then, this is exposed to a vapor of a precursor monomer of a conducting polymer. After that, the monomer of the conducting polymer is chemically polymerized on the base member. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051320 | COMPLIANT ENERGY STORING STRUCTURAL SHEET - Disclosed herein is a structural sheet includes an energy storage density that is greater than 10-mWh/ft2 and is capable of withstanding greater than 5-KPa stress under at least 5% strain. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051321 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A solid electrolytic capacitor with suppressed occurrence of short circuit is provided. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a surface on which a dielectric film is formed, and a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film. The conductive polymer layer includes at least a first conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film and a second conductive polymer layer formed on the first conductive polymer layer. A silane compound in the first conductive polymer layer and the silane compound in the second conductive polymer layer have respective concentrations different from each other. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051322 | POROUS AMORPHOUS SILICON-CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE BASED ELECTRODES FOR BATTERY APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods and apparatus for forming an energy storage device. More particularly, embodiments described herein relate to methods of forming electric batteries and electrochemical capacitors. In one embodiment a method of forming a high surface area electrode for use in an energy storage device is provided. The method comprises forming an amorphous silicon layer on a current collector having a conductive surface, immersing the amorphous silicon layer in an electrolytic solution to form a series of interconnected pores in the amorphous silicon layer, and forming carbon nanotubes within the series of interconnected pores of the amorphous silicon layer. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051323 | CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a capacitor that enables a capacitor having a high degree of conductivity and minimal leakage current to be obtained with a high level of productivity. A method for manufacturing a capacitor ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051324 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention includes a solid electrolyte type capacitor element including a dielectric layer intervening between an anode section and a cathode section, an anode terminal connected electrically to the anode section of the capacitor element through a pad member, and a cathode terminal connected electrically to the cathode section of the capacitor element. Here, the pad member is formed by performing a cutting process on a metal plate. The pad member includes a cutting surface produced by the cutting process, and the cutting surface forms a joint surface joined to the anode section of the capacitor element and a joint surface joined to the anode terminal. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051325 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a power supply system equipped with private power generation facilities suitable for use in general households and small-scale facilities and adapted to enable a reduction in power supply costs through easier operation. The power supply system is configured so as to include a master breaker connected to a commercial power source and branch breakers provided in branch electrical paths branched off from a trunk electrical path connected to the secondary side of the master breaker to supply electric power to respective electrical equipment, and configured by providing a changeover switch midway through the trunk electrical path and connecting a power generator to the changeover switch, so as to be able to select either commercial electricity or privately-generated electricity, wherein remotely-operable remote-control breakers are provided, along with the branch breakers, in the branch electrical paths, to form a load control unit, so that standby electricity can be cut off by opening/closing a desired remote breaker, no matter whether the system operates on commercial electricity or privately-generated electricity. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051326 | Angle Positioning Device of Rotation Shaft and Foldable Electronic Device Having The Same - An angle positioning device of a rotation shaft comprises a first pivot portion and a second pivot portion. The first pivot portion comprises a first face comprising a positioning portion, a first path and a second path being divided by the positioning portion; and a second face comprising a returning portion, a third path and a fourth path being divided by the returning portion. The second pivot portion can move along the first path, the second path, the third path, and the fourth path. When the second pivot portion moves from the first path to the second path, the pivot angle is increased. When the second pivot portion moves from the third path to the fourth path, the pivot angle is decreased, whereby when the pivot portion moves from the first path to the positioning portion, the pivot angle cannot be decreased. The second pivot portion can move from the third path through the returning portion and back to the first path. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051327 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a cover, a body, and two sliding members. The body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and two sliding slots. Each sliding slot extends along the first surface to the second surface. The two sliding members are pivotally coupled to the cover. The cover is rotatably and slidably coupled to the body by the two sliding members engaging with the two sliding slots, and is capable of sliding along the two sliding slots from the first surface to the second surface. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051328 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SLIDING HINGE THEREOF - A sliding hinge is provide, including a first member, a cover, a bottom cover movable relative to the first member, a sling plate fixed to the bottom cover, and an elastic module. The first member has a main body and a connection portion protruding therefrom, wherein the connection portion has a recess. The cover is fixed to the connection portion, wherein the cover and the first member form a space therebetween to receive the sling plate and the elastic module. The elastic module has an end received in the recess. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051329 | PROTECTIVE COVER MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A protective cover mechanism for a port of electronic device, includes a latching element and a cover element. The latching element has a main body and a slit defined through the main body. The cover element has a cover body, a follower protruding from the cover body slidably extending into the slit of the main body, and a stopping portion protruding from a distal end of the follower preventing the follower and the main body from separating. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051330 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a sliding module, a flexible electrical member, and a first seal member is provided. The first body has a first opening. The sliding module is disposed between the first and the second bodies. The sliding module has a second opening. The flexible electrical member passes through the first and the second openings, and is connected between the first and the second bodies. The first seal member is disposed between the sliding module and the first body and surrounds the first opening. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051331 | SLIDABLE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a base, a cover, a plurality of first positioning element, a plurality of second positioning element, and a connecting element. The first positioning elements attach to the cover. The second positioning element attach to the base. The connecting element slidably and rotatably connects the base to the cover. The first positioning elements attract the second positioning elements by magnetic force. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051332 | SLIDE MECHANISM FOR SLIDE-TYPE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A slide mechanism includes a main plate, a slide plate, a locking module and a button. The slide plate is installed on the main plate and slidable relative to the main plate. The locking module is attached to the slide plate and locks with the main plate. The button operates the locking module to unlock the main plate. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051333 | Device for fastening and electrically wiring a plurality of electrical units, particularly in a switching cabinet - Device for fastening and electrically wiring a plurality of electrical units, particularly in a switching cabinet. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051334 | SUSPENSION FOR A PRESSURE SENSITIVE TOUCH DISPLAY OR PANEL - A suspension system for mounting a touch surface of a pressure sensitive touch display or panel. The suspension system comprises a frame and a flexible suspension membrane connected to the touch surface and the frame, the membrane allowing frictionless movement of the touch surface along the z-axis and resisting movement of the touch surface within the x-y plane. At least one force sensor is connected beneath the touch surface, whereby the touch surface is pre-loaded against the at least one force sensor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051335 | PROTECTIVE COVER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective cover assembly for portable electronic device includes a housing and a protective cover. The housing defines through holes. Each through hole is bounded by a sidewall. A block extends from the sidewall in each through hole. The protective cover includes tabs. Each plate defines a locking hole to engage a corresponding block. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051336 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A slide support mechanism included in a portable terminal includes: a first guide groove provided on a first housing side, and having a straight part parallel to the longitudinal direction of a display screen and an arc-shaped arc part continuous with one end of the straight part; and a first guide pin provided on a second housing side, and engaged with and held by the first guide groove in a slidable manner. Input parts which are covered by the second housing when the first guide pin is located at a cross-point between the straight part and the arc part are entirely or partially exposed in both cases of moving the first guide pin located at the cross-point between the straight part and the arc part along the straight part, and moving it along the arc part. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051337 | Techniques for Marking a Substrate Using a Physical Vapor Deposition Material - Techniques, processes and structures are disclosed for providing markings on products, such as electronic devices. For example, the markings can be formed using physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes to deposit a layer of material. The markings or labels may be textual and/or graphic. The markings are deposited on a compliant layer that is disposed on a surface to be marked. The compliant layer is arranged to isolate the surface to be marked from the layer of material deposited using the PVD process. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051338 | Display Apparatus - A display apparatus includes a display panel, a housing, a seal member, and a groove. The housing is provided with the display panel therein, and includes a front housing forming member and a rear housing forming member. The front housing forming member is provided with an image display window at a position in front of the display panel. The seal member is provided between bonding surfaces of the two housing forming members so as to surround the display panel. The groove is provided in the bonding surface of the front housing forming member or the rear housing forming member along the seal member. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051339 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM SUPPORT MEMBER - A support member includes a coupling piece that defines a support piece aperture extending through the coupling piece and that includes a coupling arm that extends from a location on the coupling piece that is spaced apart from the support piece aperture. The support member also includes a support piece that defines a coupling arm aperture, wherein the coupling arm is located in the coupling arm aperture. A support surface engagement member extends from the support piece and through the support piece aperture, wherein the support surface engagement member comprises an engagement surface and a stop member that extends from a surface on the support surface engagement member that is opposite from the engagement surface. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051340 | Cycling Computer - There is provided an improved solution for a user interface of a cycling computer user interface unit and an improved solution for mounting a cycling computer to a bicycle. The user interface solution comprises a swing switch rotating about a shaft and the mounting solution comprises a cross element enabling mounting in 90 degree resolution. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051341 | Datacommunications/Telecommunications Patching Systems with Integrated Connectivity Module - A module adapted for use with a datacommunications equipment mounting structure includes: a generally upright divider panel; a cover panel disposed generally parallel to the divider panel, the cover panel and divider panel being spaced apart from each other to form a gap; and a plurality of telecommunications cables, each of the telecommunications cables comprising a plurality of telecommunications patch cords, the cables comprising bundled patch cords at a first end and unbundled patch cords at a second opposite end, the cables being positioned in the gap between the divider panel and cover panel. The bundled patch cords at the cable first end include first interconnection terminals, and the unbundled patch cords at the second end include second interconnection terminals. The first terminals are located at first edges of the divider and cover panels. The unbundled patch cords are separately moveable between a stored position, in which the second terminals are located at second edges of the divider and cover panels, and an extended position, in which the second terminals are positioned away from the second edges of the divider and cover panels. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051342 | INSERTION AND ROTATION CONNECTOR - One embodiment includes the provision of a novel insert-and-rotate connection for a daughter card, such as in a blade computer system. The daughter card has both a card edge with a plurality of card edge contacts and a mezzanine connector spaced from the card edge. An interposer mounted on the motherboard has a card edge connector and a midplane connector in communication with the card edge connector. The card edge connector includes a socket for receiving the card edge of the daughter card with the daughter card at an acute angle to the motherboard, to avoid interference between the mezzanine connector on the daughter card and a corresponding mezzanine connector on the motherboard. Once the card edge is inserted into the socket of the card edge connector, the socket allows for rotation of the daughter card about the received card edge. The mezzanine connectors are aligned for connection in response to rotation of the daughter card about the received card edge. The contacts on the card edge also contact the corresponding socket contacts in response to the rotation of the card. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051343 | Keyboard - A keyboard includes a casing, a retaining frame, and a keyboard module. The casing is made from a metallic sheet and has upper and lower parts. The lower part is bent from front and rear ends of the upper part so as to define a gap between the upper and lower parts and two opposite side openings. The casing is formed with a central hole extending through the upper part and in spatial communication with the gap and the side openings. The retaining frame is received detachably in the gap of the casing, has a loop-shaped frame body disposed around the central hole of the casing, and is insertable through one of the side openings of the casing into the gap of the casing. The keyboard module is received in the central hole of the casing and engages the frame body of the retaining frame in a tongue-and-groove engaging manner. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051344 | SWITCHING DEVICE - A switching device with a first personal computer, having a first input device for the input of position information and a first monitor with a first display area for displaying information, and a second personal computer, having a second monitor with a second display area for displaying information, whereby the personal computers are connected by means of a first connection, the personal computers have a first program and the first program assigns the relative position of the position information designated for display to a display area and by means of a switching function redirects the input of the position information and the position information designated for display via the first connection to the personal computer connected to the assigned display area. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051345 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a keyboard unit, a first circuit board, and a first electronic component. The keyboard unit includes a plate that includes a front surface and a bottom surface facing each other and a first coupling portion protruding from the bottom surface, and a plurality of keys provided on the front surface side of the plate. The first circuit board is provided to face the bottom surface via the first coupling portion and includes a second coupling portion to be coupled with the first coupling portion and a first front surface as a surface on a side that faces the bottom surface. The first electronic component is mounted on the first front surface of the first circuit board. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051346 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL HANDHELD DEVICE HAVING MOVEABLE SEGMENTS - A handheld computer is provided that includes a first module combined with one or more modules. The first module includes a housing having one or more coupling surfaces, with each coupling surface including a coupling mechanism. A second module is coupleable to the first module. The second module includes a third coupling surface having a second coupling mechanism for mating with the first coupling mechanism. The third coupling surface is positioned on the second module so as to abut at least partially against the second coupling surface when the first coupling mechanism is mated with the second coupling mechanism. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051347 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal according to the present invention includes: a first housing; a second housing overlaid on the first housing; and a sliding support mechanism that supports the second housing in a manner as to slide with respect to the first housing. A plurality of input portions covered over by the second housing when the second housing is placed at a first position is provided on the first housing. The position of the second housing, that is viewed in the plane from above, can be switched by the sliding support mechanism among: the first position; a second position which is located at an upper right position with respect to the first position, and at which a part of the plurality of input portions is exposed; and a third position which is located at an upper left position with respect to the first position, and at which a part of the plurality of input portions that is different from the part exposed in case of the second position is exposed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051348 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND PORTABLE COMPUTER HAVING THE SAME - A display apparatus includes a display module which forms an image, a window cover affixed to an upper side of the display module, a base cover affixed to a lower side of the display module and a middle member which is disposed between the display module and the base cover that includes both a module support unit for supporting the display module and a bezel unit arranged about a circumference of the module support unit for coupling with the window cover. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051349 | Bag computer system and bag apparatus - Disclosed is a system comprised of a bag and computer combination which allows the bag wearer to quickly access and use a computer while mobile. The system can be in three forms and all three are used in the same way: a pivoting cover is moved out of the way to expose a display which pivots into the line of sight of the wearer/operator. When assembled, all the components are physically connected and electrical components are electrically connected. Additional components include a keyboard or write pad mounted on the pivoting cover or on a separate pivoting mount near the center bag front, a display prop which braces the display in various angular positions and side pockets fitted for peripherals. An example is cited using a bag with flap mounts and equipment which mounts to the flaps using clamps. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051350 | STORAGE DEVICE MODULE AND SCREW MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF THE SAME - A storage device module is disclosed. The storage device module includes a storage device, a bracket for receiving the storage device, a mounting member attached to one side of the bracket, and a screw attached to the mounting member for extending through the bracket to screw into the storage device. A screw mounting structure is arranged on the mounting member for retaining the screw. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051351 | Circuit board, semiconductor device including the same, memory module, memory system, and manufacturing method of circuit board - A circuit board according to the present invention includes a main surface, a back surface parallel to the main surface, a side surface positioned between edges of the main surface and the back surface, and first and second board terminals covering a portion of the main surface and a portion of the side surface, respectively. According to the present invention, because the board terminals are provided not only on the main surface but also on the side surface of the circuit board, the total number of board terminals can be increased while maintaining sufficient pitch and width of the board terminals. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051352 | Stacking-Type USB Memory Device And Method Of Fabricating The Same - Provided is a stacking type universal serial bus (USB) memory device that can reduce the size of the stacking type USB memory device by mounting semiconductor chips in a recess region formed in a substrate and a method of fabricating the same. The stacking type USB memory device includes a substrate that includes a recess region; at least one passive electronic element mounted in the recess region; at least one control semiconductor chip mounted in the recess region; at least one semiconductor memory chip mounted on a first surface of the substrate so as to overlap the at least one passive electronic element, at least one control semiconductor chip, or both of them; and an external wire pattern formed on a second surface of the substrate facing the first surface thereof. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051353 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE FOR MEMORY MODULE - A heat dissipation device removing heat from a memory module includes two conducting plate clipping the memory module and an elastic member. Each conducting plate includes a lower part and an upper part. The two lower parts of the two conducting plates abut against two opposite sides of the memory module, respectively. The two upper parts of the two conducting plates are pivotably connected together and located above the memory module. The elastic member is located between the two upper parts and urges the two lower parts towards the memory module. The upper part of each conducting plate is slantwise at an obtuse angle to the lower part to make the two upper parts of the two conducting plates splay upwardly. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051354 | DISK DRIVE MOUNTING APPARATUS - A disk drive mounting apparatus includes an enclosure and a bracket. The enclosure includes a bottom plate and a side plate. Locking posts are located on the side plate. Each locking post includes a head and a neck narrower than the head. The bracket includes two sidewalls for securing a disk drive. A sidewall flange is located on each sidewall. Each sidewall flange defines locking holes. Each locking hole includes a wide portion and a narrow portion smaller than the wide portion. The wide portion can insert the head and the neck therethrough. The narrow portion is configured to slide the neck therein and block the head from inserting back therethrough. The bracket can slide in a direction parallel to the bottom plate, between a first position, where the heads and necks are engaged in the wide portions, and a second position, where the necks are engaged in the narrow portions. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051355 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURES SUPPORTING HOT-PLUGGING HARD DISK DRIVE - A computer enclosure capable of supporting hot plugging of hard disk drives contains an opening on the front plate, the top plate, or a side plate. Through the opening, a disk cabinet is installed. The disk cabinet has a number of hot-plugging connectors for connection to a number of hard disk drives installed in the disk cabinet. Each hot-plugging connector is also connected to a power cable and a data cable to a motherboard in the enclosure. The hard disk drives therefore can be installed or removed from the disk cabinet without shutting down the computer's power and without being configured in a hot-pluggable tray in advance. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051356 | FIXING DEVICE - A fixing device includes a loading assembly and a hook assembly. The loading assembly is for receiving a peripheral device having two projections protruding from opposite sidewalls of the peripheral device. The loading assembly includes two opposite loading members, and each of the loading members defines a sliding slot. The projections can slide along the sliding slots. The hook assembly cooperates with the projections to fix the peripheral device. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051357 | SYSTEM FOR MINIMIZING MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTICAL FAN NOISE COUPLING - A system and method of spread-spectrum fan control for an air-cooled system is provided for reducing the vibrational and acoustical noise associated with the air-cooled system. The method includes generating a first control signal that controls a blade-passing frequency of a first cooling fan and a second control signal that controls a blade-passing frequency of a second cooling fan, wherein the first and second control signals may be pulse width modulated (“PWM”) signals. One or more noise generators independently vary duty cycles for the first and second PWM signals within a range around respective first and second blade-passing frequency set points. As a result, the blade-passing frequencies for the first and second cooling fans are independently and randomly modulated within a range around the respective first and second blade-passing frequency set points. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051358 | REMOVABLE AIRFLOW GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM - In accordance with at least some embodiments, a computer system include a chassis and a main airflow channel within the chassis. The computer system also includes multiple processors and multiple memory banks positioned in the main airflow channel. The computer system also includes a removable airflow guide assembly installed in the main airflow channel, wherein the removable airflow guide assembly divides the main airflow channel into a processor-side airflow channel and a memory-side airflow channel. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051359 | Laptop Computer Support - Articles for supporting a computer on a user's lap, for cooling the computer, and for isolating the user from heat from the computer. Different embodiments may include a top surface for contacting the computer, a bottom surface for contacting the user's lap, a hollow area, a top aperture through the top surface to the hollow area, a fan, or a combination thereof. The top surface may be at an acute angle to the bottom surface, the fan may include an electric motor powered through a USB cable, or both, as examples. Various embodiments may include at least one side opening or rear opening to the hollow area to allow air to circulate, a foam portion, fabric covering the foam, a plastic portion which provides increased stiffness, or a combination thereof. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051360 | HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE - A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless housing formed from an extruded tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless housing, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051361 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided, including a first body, a second body, an axle assembly, a supporting frame, a display panel, a lens unit and a reflective unit. The second body is connected to the first body. The axle assembly is disposed between the first body and the second body, and via which first body is rotatable relative to the second body. The supporting frame is disposed in the second body and connected to the axle assembly, wherein the supporting frame is rotated with the rotation of the axle assembly. The display panel is fastened in the supporting frame. The lens unit is disposed on an end of the supporting frame. The reflective unit is disposed on the supporting frame and adjacent to the display panel. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051362 | Bag computer system and bag apparatus - Disclosed is a system comprised of a bag and computer combination which allows the bag wearer to quickly access and use a computer while mobile. The system can be in three forms and all three are used in the same way: a pivoting cover is moved out of the way to expose a display which pivots into the line of sight of the wearer/operator. When assembled, all the components are physically connected and electrical components are electrically connected. Additional components include a keyboard or write pad mounted on the pivoting cover or on a separate pivoting mount near the center bag front, a display prop which braces the display in various angular positions and side pockets fitted for peripherals. An example is cited using a bag with flap mounts and equipment which mounts to the flaps using clamps. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051363 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE BRACKET OF THE COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure is used to install a computer motherboard therein. The computer motherboard includes a number of peripheral component interconnect (PCI) sockets for mounting a number of PCI cards. When some of the number of PCI sockets are not used, the disclosure provides a data storage device bracket which is arranged neighboring some unused PCI socket in the computer enclosure. The data storage device bracket holds at least one data storage device therein, which can fully utilize a space of the computer enclosure. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051364 | SECURING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARDS - A securing apparatus is provided for securing an expansion card with a shielding plate to an enclosure of an electronic device. The securing apparatus includes a panel, a limiting member, a locking member, and the latch member. The limiting member is pivotably mounted to the panel to abut the shielding plate in cooperation with the panel. A first locking portion is formed on the limiting member. The locking member is pivotably attached to the limiting member and overlaps on the limiting member. A second locking portion is formed on the locking member to engage with the first locking portion. The latch member is pivotably mounted to the locking member. A hook is formed on the panel to catch the latch member, thereby securing the expansion card to the enclosure. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051365 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus is adjusted to selectively mount a first expansion card with a supporting extension and a second expansion card without a supporting extension. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a first retaining member, and a second retaining member. The first retaining members are attached to the bracket to mount the first expansion card within the bracket. The second retaining member is attached to the bracket and partially shields the first retaining member to mount the second expansion card. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051366 | RAIL ASSEMBLY AND COMPUTER COMPONENT SECURING SEVICE WITH A RAIL ASSEMBLY - A computer component securing device includes a rack and a pair of rail assemblies. The rail assemblies are mounted respectively on two sides of a computer component and are disposed on the rack. Each rail assembly includes a rail and a handle pivoted to a front end of the rail. The handle is disposed to facilitate manipulation by a user. By turning the handle pivotally relative to the rail about an angle, a portion of the rail is urged in a direction away from the computer component to interferingly engage the rack so as to position the computer component in the rack. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051367 | Display Apparatus - A display apparatus includes an accommodation chamber having a sealed structure, a display panel accommodated in the accommodation chamber, a cooling part which cools the air inside the accommodation chamber, a drain pipe extending from a bottom part of the accommodation chamber, and a check valve provided in the drain pipe. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051368 | EXTERNAL THERMAL DEVICE AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An external thermal device for connecting to a thermal module disposed inside an electronic device is disclosed. The external thermal device includes a heat conducting component. An end of the heat conducting component is for inserting into an opening of the electronic device so as to connect to the thermal module in a removable manner. The heat conducting component is for conducting heat transmitted from the thermal module. The external thermal device further includes a heat dissipating component or a heat storage component disposed on the other end of the heat conducting component for dissipating or storing heat transmitted from the heat conducting component. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051369 | PLASMA DISPLAY DEVICE - A plasma display device is provided with a chassis supporting a PDP on its front surface, circuit boards located within a specific region of the back surface of the chassis, a back cover including an edge portion covering the outside of the specific region of the back surface of the chassis and a projecting portion accommodating the plurality of the circuit boards, and a fan arranged inside a space defined by the projecting portion. The peripheral wall of the projecting portion is provided with a plurality of air inlets and a plurality of air outlets. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051370 | Electronics Unit with Cooling Fins - The invention concerns a unit with electronic components, which, when in operation, generate heat. The unit comprises a carrier plate, upon the first section of which a first group of electronic components is placed. Upon a second section thereof is installed a plurality of cooling ribs for the removal of heat produced by the electronic components. The cooling ribs are designed to be curved to a predetermined extent along their longitudinal axis and to lie in a plane parallel to the said carrier plate. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110051371 | Semiconductor Device, and Power Conversion Device Using Semiconductor Device - The present invention provides a vehicle power module and a power converter including a power semiconductor element ( | 2011-03-03 |
