| 15th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20090091815 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A three-dimensional display device including a display panel and a modulatable electrowetting grating is provided. The display panel has a plurality of pixels. The modulatable electrowetting grating is disposed on the display panel, and has a plurality of electrowetting light valves corresponding to the pixels. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091816 | ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY DEVICE WITH IMPROVED REFLECTIVE LUMINANCE - An electrophoretic display device with an improved reflective luminance is presented. The electrophoretic display device includes an electrophoretic display panel including sub-pixels corresponding to four colors (e.g., red, green, blue, and white). A signal converter is provided for receiving an image signal for three colors and converting it into an image signal for four colors. A data driver is provided for supplying the converted image signal for four colors to the sub-pixels as a data voltage. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091817 | HIGH SPEED PHASE SCRAMBLING OF A COHERENT BEAM USING PLASMA - A laser beam is modulated at a very high frequency to produce uniform radiant flux densities on substrate surface processing regions during thermal processing. Beam modulation is achieved by passing the laser beam through a plasma which causes phase randomization within the laser beam. This method may be used for any application where intense, uniform illumination is desired, such as pulsed laser annealing, ablating, and wafer stepper illuminating. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091818 | ELECTRO-ACTIVE INSERT - Aspects of the present invention provide multi-focal electro-active lenses having one or more multi-focal electro-active inserts. The electro-active inserts can provide multiple optical power regions each capable of providing a desired optical power. An electro-active power region of the insert is capable of providing a variable optical power upon application of an electrical signal such as a time-varying voltage waveform. Electro-active inserts can be fabricated from any type of material and can be inserted into any type of bulk lens material. The electro-active inserts can be thin and flexible and can function independently of other optical components of the overall electro-active lens. Consequently, the electro-active inserts can be fabricated according to a uniform design using uniform materials, independent of the supplementing portions of the final lens. Index matching layers of the present invention can be used to reduce reflection losses between bulk lens material and electro-active insert interfaces. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091819 | Apparatus And Method For Flattening Gain Profile Of An Optical Amplifier - A change in loading conditions of fiber amplifiers in an optical communications network causes rapid variations in the gain profile of the amplifiers due to spectral hole burning and stimulated Raman scattering. An apparatus for reducing such gain profile variations is described which monitors optical signal perturbations and reacts by adjusting pump powers of the amplifiers and, or fast variable optical attenuator according to a predetermined function stored in the form of constants in controller's memory. The optical signal is monitored as total power, and the power of light after passing through one or more optical filters. The light detection is relatively fast, whereby the gain profile variations are compensated by fast controlled variable optical attenuator and pump power adjustment upon the change in loading conditions. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091820 | Real-time terahertz imaging system for the detection of concealed objects - A terahertz imaging system and method of use including a compact Yb-doped fiber laser-pumped ZGP crystal as a THz source and an uncooled microbolometer array as a detector. According to the present invention, semiconductor lasers are also drive current modulated to produce desired laser pulsewidth, repetition rate and wavelengths needed for DFG THz generation in various non-linear crystals. The fiber-coupled semiconductor lasers provide at least two wavelengths that will produce THz radiation by DFG in non-linear converter. These two wavelengths are combined and amplified in a single Yb fiber amplifier chain. Yb amplifier is staged in continually increasing core diameters to provide significant signal amplification while suppressing deleterious non-linear effects. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091821 | OPTICAL SIGHTING DEVICE WITH SELECTIVE LASER WAVELENGTH REMOVAL - An optical sighting device such as a spotting scope, riflescope or binocular having optics that direct the desired visible wavelength light to the eye or other sensor/detector while removing certain undesirable wavelengths such as infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV). In one configuration for a spotting scope having two front surface mirrors that fold the optical path to offer greater magnification and performance in a compact housing, the optics are modified by replacing one or both of the mirror surfaces with a band pass mirror, known as a cold mirror, the band pass mirror having particular optical transmission/reflection properties to reflect visible light and pass the undesirable wavelengths. Alternately, in a system employing a prism, one or more of the internal reflection surfaces may be formed with a desired coating for removing the IR wavelength light. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091822 | ZOOM MICROSCOPE - A zoom microscope includes an observation optical system having an exchangeable objective lens, an aperture diaphragm, an afocal zoom system, and an image forming optical system; and a zoom epi-illumination optical system. The zoom epi-illumination optical system has an optical path which is also the optical path of the observation optical system between the objective lens and the afocal zoom system so as to illuminate an object by incident light. In the zoom epi-illumination optical system, an image of a light source is formed in the vicinity of the pupil position of the objective lens. This realizes a zoom microscope capable of performing fluorescent epi-illumination without shading in all the magnification ranges. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091823 | Method and Device for Optically Scanning a Sample - The invention relates to a method and a device for optically scanning a sample, especially using a microscope. To this end, an adjustment unit and a scanning device are provided. The sample is displaced in relation to the scanning device by means of the adjustment unit which is acted upon by a control installation, or vice versa. According to the invention, a displacement window is defined for the adjustment unit and/or the scanning device, inside which mechanical collisions between the sample and the scanning device are prevented. This is especially advantageous in biological samples. A non-contact sample sensor is provided for the prevention of collisions, the sensor operating, for example, by electromagnetic or acoustic waves. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091824 | Light-Diffusing Member, Transmission Type Screen, Rear-Projection-Type Display, and Light-Absorbing-Part-Forming Resin Composition - The present invention provides a light-diffusing member having no non-uniformity in stripes. The light-diffusing member according to the present invention is for diffusing at least a part of transmitted light by totally reflecting the same. The light-diffusing member comprises a light-diffusing part that has a diffusing-part base having a plurality of grooves tapered down toward the incident side, formed on the light-outgoing side in juxtaposition with one another, and light-absorbing parts formed, in the grooves in the diffusing-part base, by a radiation-curing resin composition. The radiation-curing resin composition includes colored particles. The colored particles have a mean particle diameter of 3.5 μm or more and 20 μm or less. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091825 | Plastic Polarized Lens - A plastic polarized lens | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091826 | POLARIZING PLATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - Provided are a polarizing plate with less defects of outer appearance, which is extremely excellent in an adhesiveness between a polarizer and a polarizer protective film in an environment of high temperature or high humidity and is also excellent in optical properties, and to which a conventional general-purpose adhesive layer can be applied, and an image display apparatus of high quality using the polarizing plate. The polarizing plate according to the present invention includes a polarizer formed of a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, an adhesive layer, a metal salt layer, and a polarizer protective film in the stated order. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091827 | CAMERA LENS CAP - A camera lens cap includes radially movable latch members carried on an endwall of the cap and apparatus having exposed user engageable surfaces. The latch members are movable between the first latching position and a second unlatched position relative to an adapter which has a camera lens attachment feature. An interior groove formed in the adapter and engageable by the latch members when the latch members are disposed in the first latching position to affix the lens cap on the adapter and the camera lens. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091828 | OBJECTIVE LENS PROTECTOR AND OBJECTIVE LENS UNIT - A microscope objective lens in which a tip and a circumferential portion of a barrel having a plurality of lenses are processed to seal off an inner space containing the plurality of lenses from the outside. The objective lens includes a sealing member that seals a gap between a cap and the barrel when the cap is placed over a rear end portion of the barrel so as to cover an opening formed at the rear end portion. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091829 | OPTICAL ELEMENT MODULE AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - An optical element module includes an optical element, and a plurality of actuator elements. In the module, the plurality of actuator elements are arranged such that a direction of width of the oblong strip shape of the plurality of actuator elements is a direction of the optical axis and such that a direction of thickness of the plurality of actuator elements is perpendicular to the optical axis, another end part in a direction of length of the plurality of actuator elements is fixed such that one end part in the direction of length of the plurality of actuator elements is displaced by the bending to move the optical element, and at least one actuator element A of the plurality of actuator elements is disposed such that a direction in which the one end part of the actuator element A is displaced by the bending (X-direction) is orthogonal to a direction in which the one end part of another actuator element B is displaced by the bending (Y-direction). | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091830 | LENS DEVICE - A lens device is provided and includes: a housing having a first fixed axis in a transverse direction and a second fixed axis in a longitudinal direction; a first slider supported so as to be slidable along the first fixed axis; a second slider supported so as to be slidable along the second fixed axis; a first movement bar fixed to the first slider in the longitudinal direction; a second movement bar fixed to the second slider in the transverse direction; and a lens holding frame supported so as to be slidable along the first movement bar and the second movement bar. The lens holding frame has two recessed engagement sections open in two different directions, and one of the first and second movement axes is inserted into and engaged with the two recessed engagement sections. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091831 | LENS DEVICE - A lens device is provided and includes: a housing having a first fixed axis fixed in a transverse direction and a second fixed axis fixed in a longitudinal direction; a first slider supported so as to be slidable along the first fixed axis; a second slider supported so as to be slidable along the second fixed axis; a first movement bar fixed to the first slider in the longitudinal direction; a second movement bar fixed to the second slider in the transverse direction; a lens holding frame supported so as to be slidable along the first movement bar and the second movement bar; and a guide bar fixed to the housing in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. One of the first and second sliders has an engagement section engaged with the guide bar so as to be regulated in the optical axis direction. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091832 | OPTICAL ELEMENT MODULE AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - An optical element module includes an optical element, and a plurality of actuator elements. In the module, each actuator element has an ion conductive polymer film and electrodes arranged on both sides of the film, and a whole of the actuator element is bent in a direction of thickness by applying a voltage between the electrodes, and the direction of the thickness of the actuator elements is a direction of an optical axis of the optical element, the actuator elements are arranged at equal intervals around the optical axis on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, and a displacement due to the bend of one end part of at least one actuator element acts on one of a side surface and a bottom surface of the optical element to effect one of tilting and movement in the direction of the optical axis of the optical element. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091833 | Method For Producing Defect-Free Light Guiding Elements Of Great Widths, Production Device And Diffractive Light Guiding Element - A process for producing a diffractive light guiding element by a continuous, single-stage reel-to-reel method, an apparatus suitable for carrying out the process and a light guiding element obtainable by the process. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091834 | METHOD OF CREATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE, A DIFFRACTIVE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF CREATING THE SAME - The invention discloses a diffractive device and a method of creating the same displaying a three-dimensional preferably achromatic image, especially imitating a real or an imaginary relief scene, a flat microrelief or otherwise modulated structure ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091835 | OPTICAL FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An optical film includes, in the following order, a support; an antiglare layer having an uneven surface; a high refractive index layer; and a low refractive index layer, wherein an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of the optical film is: 0.03 μm| 2009-04-09 | |
| 20090091836 | Turning film having multiple slopes - The present invention provides a light redirecting article for redirecting light toward a target angle, the light redirecting article comprising: an input surface comprising a plurality of light redirecting structures each light redirecting structure having a near surface having two slopes, sloping away from normal in one direction as defined by a first inclination base angle β | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091837 | LIGHT GUIDING FILM - A light guiding film is provided including a main body, and a light diffusion structure comprising a plurality of micro concave lenses arranged in a first direction and a second direction to form a second dimensional array and the curvature of each concave lens and the junction of the concave lenses are different from zero. Light from a light source passes through the light diffusion structure and is refracted into the main body and then propagates in the main body by total reflection. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091838 | Eyewear display and media device interconnection system - An eyewear display and media device interconnection system enables a user to connect various media devices and various eyewear or other displays to each other, by using a common interface. The integrated system offers improved ergonomics, lower size, lower power consumption and lower cost. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091839 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND OPTICAL MODULE INCLUDED THEREIN - The present invention relates to a light source apparatus or the like provided with a structure that can block reflected return light also when an emitting end side of an optical isolator is a space. The light source apparatus comprises a light source section, a guide section, and an optical module. The optical module includes a collimator, an optical isolator, and an oblique-beam blocking section. The collimator outputs collimated light with a predetermined beam diameter as a forward propagating beam. The optical isolator is a polarization-independent optical isolator that introduces the collimated light from a first end and outputs this collimated light from a second end. The oblique-beam blocking section includes first and second optical components each having a window of a diameter D, and blocks light incident at a predetermined angle relative to an optical axis of the forward propagating beam out of a backward propagating beam, by separating the first and second optical components from each other by a predetermined distance. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091840 | REAR-FOCUSING TYPE ZOOM LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A rear-focusing type zoom lens includes, in order from an object side, a positive first group being fixed, a negative second group moving toward an image plane along an optical axis during zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end; a negative third group being fixed in an optical axis direction, and a positive fourth group moving along the optical axis direction to correct image plane variation being caused by zooming. The first group includes a first subgroup having a negative power as a whole and a second subgroup having a positive power as a whole. The first subgroup includes a negative meniscus lens having a convex surface directed toward the object side and a negative lens. The second subgroup includes a positive lens group having at least one positive lens, a negative lens, a positive lens, and another positive lens group having at least one positive lens. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091841 | ZOOM LENS, IMAGING DEVICE, AND PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT - The invention provides a zoom lens including at least a first lens group having a positive refracting power, a second lens group having a negative refracting power, a third lens group having a positive refracting power, in order from an object side, and an aperture stop between the second lens group and the third lens group, wherein, in changing magnification from a wide angle end toward a telephoto end, at least the first lens group and the third lens group move toward the object side so as to increase a spacing between the first lens group and the second lens group, and to decrease a spacing between the second lens group and the third lens group. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091842 | REAR-FOCUSING TYPE ZOOM LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A rear-focusing type zoom lens includes in order from an object side: a positive first group that is fixed, a negative second group that is moved toward an image plane along an optical axis during zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, a negative third group that is fixed in an optical axis direction, and a positive fourth group that moves along the optical axis direction to correct image plane variation, which is caused by the zooming, and to perform focusing. The first group includes a first subgroup having a negative refractive power as a whole and a second subgroup having a positive refractive power as a whole. The first subgroup includes, in order from the object side, a negative meniscus lens having a convex surface directed toward the object side, a first negative lens, a positive lens, and a second negative lens. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091843 | Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus - A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group having a negative power, a second lens group having a positive power, and a third lens group having a positive power. At least the first and second lens groups are movable during a change from a wide-angle end state in which a focal length becomes shortest to a telephoto end state in which the focal length becomes longest. The first lens group is constructed of a glass lens and a plastic lens, the glass lens being positioned on the object side and having a negative power, the plastic lens being positioned on an image side and having a positive power. The second lens group includes a single plastic lens having a negative power. The third lens group includes at least one plastic lens having a positive power. The lenses are satisfied predetermined conditions. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091844 | LIQUID OPTICS ZOOM LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A high performance zoom lens system suitable for use with a camera is disclosed. The zoom lens systems employs liquid optics and a movable lens group to provide optical performance over the zoom focal length range at focus distances from close to infinity. The system also provides compensation for undesirable thermally induced effects by adjustments of the zoom group and the variably shaped optical surface in the liquid lens cell. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091845 | Two-unit zoom lens and image pickup apparatus equipped with same - A zoom lens includes, in order from the object side thereof, a first lens unit G | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091846 | Wide-angle projection lens and projection apparatus using the same - A wide-angle projection lens and a projection apparatus using the same are provided. The wide-angle projection lens, from an image side of the projection apparatus, includes a first lens group, a second lens group and a third lens group. An aperture stop of the wide-angle projection lens is disposed in the third lens group. The first lens group has a negative effective refractive power and at least one aspheric lens surface. The second lens group has a first positive effective refractive power. The third lens group has a second positive effective refractive power. The effective focal length of the wide-angle projection lens is between 6.5 mm and 9.5 mm. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091847 | TWO-PIECE OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM FOR TAKING IMAGE - A two-piece optical lens system for taking image comprises, from the object side: a first lens element and a second lens element. The first lens element is a positive meniscus lens element has a convex object-side surface. The second lens element is a negative meniscus lens element has a convex image-side surface. Both the object-side surface and the image-side surface of the first and second lens elements are aspheric, the first and second lens elements are made of plastic material, and they satisfy the relations: 0.55| 2009-04-09 | |
| 20090091848 | Two-Lens Type Optical Lens System for Taking Image - A two-lens type optical lens system for taking image comprises two lens elements with refractive power, from the object side: a positive first lens element with a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface, both the object-side surface and the image-side surface of the first lens element being aspheric; a positive second lens element with a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface, both the object-side surface and the image-side surface of the second lens element being aspheric, and an aperture stop located in front of the first lens element. A focal length of the first lens element is f1, a focal length of the second lens element is f2, a focal length of the optical lens system is f, a radius of curvature of the object-side surface of the second lens element is R3, and they satisfy the relations: f/f1>0.9; (f1/f1)−(f/f2)>0.35; and 1/R3<−0.01 mm | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091849 | Pendant - The present invention relates to a pendant that permits the easy reading of text messages or visualization of images by providing a means for magnifying the text or images. In another aspect, the invention relates to a pendant that is designed to allow the easy exchange of the message or image contained in the pendant. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091850 | Collapsible lens barrel - A cam pin ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091851 | REAR-VIEW MIRROR SYSTEM WITH DISPLAY DEVICE - In a rear-view mirror system with display device in which a display device is attached to a rear-view mirror device disposed in a car room, a display device includes a display housing having a display window disposed at the periphery of a rear-view mirror and disposed in contiguous with a mirror housing, a light reflection device faced to the display window and disposed in the display housing, and a emission display device faced to the light reflection device and disposed in the display housing, in which a relative arrangement for the display window, the light reflection device, and the emission display device is determined such that emission display information displayed by the emission display device and reflected on the light reflection device transmits the display window, whereby the system can use an emission display device of low luminance while sufficiently ensuring the rearward view by the rear-view mirror, and can obtain emission information at the display window while decreasing the feeling of distance relative to images reflected on the rear-view mirror. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091852 | Assembly Structure Of Side Mirror For Automobile - The present invention relates to a side mirror for an automobile, and more particularly, to a side mirror for an automobile in which an assembled structure is modified such that even in case of an excessive pressing the side mirror to fall in a driver's view, in comparing with pressing a mirror for adjusting to fall in a driver' view as a conventional method, the assembled state is not return to a disassembled state. In accordance with the present invention, an assembly work is easily preformed and further a assemble state is not easily return to a disassemble state by an external force. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091853 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INTERCHANGE TESTING - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for interchanging testing. A test module moves a first tape from a tape pool to a first reserved slot of plurality of reserved slots using an accessor. In an embodiment, there is one (1) reserved slot corresponding to each of a plurality of tape drives. Each reserved slot is configured to store one tape for the corresponding tape drive. No other tape drive accesses the stored tape from the reserved slot. Additionally, the test module loads the first tape to a first tape drive from the first reserved slot using the accessor, reads to end of at least two file marks on the first tape using the first tape drive, rewinds to a beginning of the first tape using the first tape drive, spaces forward on the first tape to a beginning of a second of the at least two file marks using the first tape drive, writes specified data to the first tape using the first tape drive, writes a new second file mark to the first tape using the first tape drive, and moves the first tape to the first reserved slot using the accessor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091854 | Write timing system for hard disk drives with bit patterned media - A hard disk drive with a patterned disk that has a plurality of data fields. Each data field includes a sync field and a plurality of sync marks. Data is written onto the patterned disk in accordance with a write clock. The write clock is generated and synchronized by the sync field and the sync marks. The sync marks are dispersed throughout the data field so that the write clock is resynchronized as data is written onto the field. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091855 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED INSITU SPIRAL WRITING - A system includes a first current generator generating a first current to bias an actuator arm against a spring when a control signal is received and discontinues said first current to release said spring and accelerate said actuator arm when servo signals are generated. A second current generator generates a second current biasing said actuator arm away from said spring when said first current is discontinued. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091856 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING SYSTEM - A magnetic recording medium includes a tape-shaped nonmagnetic support, and a vertical magnetic layer formed on a main surface of the nonmagnetic support by a vacuum thin-film forming technique, signals being recorded on and reproduced from the vertical magnetic layer in a linear system. In the magnetic recording medium, the dipulse ratio of the vertical recording layer is 0.36 or more. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091857 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MASS-BALANCED SPOILER IN DISK STORAGE DEVICES - A system and apparatus for reducing flutter in disk drive spoilers positions the center of mass of the mean aerodynamic section of the spoiler at or ahead of the quarter-chord location nearest the leading edge of the spoiler. A balance weight may be formed in or attached to the spoiler. The center of gravity is located no farther back from the leading edge than one quarter-chord in a direction of the flow field. Alternatively, the spoiler trailing edge is lightened by making the trailing edge more porous or thinner than other sections of the spoiler. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091858 | Head suspension, load beam, and method of manufacturing load beam - A method of manufacturing a load beam precisely positions a slider on a dimple of a load beam according to precisely obtained positional data of the dimple, the method includes preparing a work which is a flat plate and serves as the load beam, irradiating at least a part of the work where the dimple is formed with a laser beam, to form a modified part at the irradiated part, carrying out plastic working on the modified part, to form the dimple having a concave curved surface at the modified part, taking an image of the concave curved surface of the dimple, obtaining the positional data of the dimple from the image, and positioning the slider on the dimple according to the positional data. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091859 | Head suspension, load beam, method of manufacturing load beam, and method of processing work - A method of manufacturing a load beam directly improves the finishing accuracy of the surface of the load beam having a tab and/or a dimple, and the method includes a modifying process of preparing a flat plate work serving as the load beam and irradiating a part of a surface of the work where the tab and/or the dimple is formed with a laser beam, to form a modified layer in the irradiated part and a forming process of carrying out plastic working on the part where the modifies layer is present, to form the tab and/or the dimple in the part where the modified layer is present. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091860 | HGA suspension pad barrier for elimination of solder bridging defect - A method and apparatus for preventing solder bridging. The method includes providing a substrate layer upon which a solder pad is disposed. The method further includes providing a signal conductive layer within the substrate layer. The method also includes forming a solder pad upon the signal conductive layer. The solder pad has a base surface. The method additionally includes forming a barrier portion above the said base surface of the solder pad. The barrier portion is for controlling solder flow during a reflow process. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091861 | Perpendicular magnetic recording write head with a side shield - A side shield structure for a PMR write head is disclosed that narrows write width and minimizes adjacent track and far track erasure. The side shield structure on each side of the write pole has two sections. One section along the ABS and adjacent to the pole tip has a height (SSH | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091862 | Method to make PMR head with integrated side shield (ISS) - A PMR head comprises a substrate, a magnetic pole formed over the substrate, the pole having a pole tip having a cross-sectional tapered shape wherein the pole tip is surrounded by a write gap layer, an integrated shield comprising side shields on the substrate laterally surrounding the pole tip and a trailing shield overlying the pole tip and integral with the side shields. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091863 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT - A magnetoresistive element includes a first electrode layer, a first fixed layer provided on the first electrode layer and having a fixed magnetization direction, a first intermediate layer provided on the first fixed layer and made of a metal oxide, a free layer provided on the first intermediate layer and having a variable magnetization direction, and a second electrode layer provided on the free layer. At least one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer contains a conductive metal oxide. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091864 | CURRENT-PERPENDICULAR-TO-THE-PLANE (CPP) MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR WITH ANTIPARALLEL-PINNED LAYER CONTAINING SILICON - A current-perpendicular-to-the-plane (CPP) spin-valve (SV) magnetoresistive sensor uses an antiparallel (AP) pinned structure and has a ferromagnetic alloy comprising Co, Fe and Si in the reference layer of the AP-pinned structure and optionally in the CPP-SV sensor's free layer. The reference layer or AP2 layer is a multilayer of a first AP2-1 sublayer that contains no Si and is in contact with the AP-pinned structure's antiparallel coupling (APC) layer, and a second AP2-2 sublayer that contains Si and is in contact with the CPP-SV sensor's spacer layer. The Si-containing alloy may consist essentially of only Co, Fe and Si according to the formula (Co | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091865 | CPP device with uniformity improvements - A novel CCP scheme is disclosed for a CPP-GMR sensor in which an amorphous metal/alloy layer such as Hf is inserted between a lower Cu spacer and an oxidizable layer such as Al, Mg, or AlCu prior to performing a pre-ion treatment (PIT) and ion assisted oxidation (IAO) to transform the amorphous layer into a first metal oxide template and the oxidizable layer into a second metal oxide template both having Cu metal paths therein. The amorphous layer promotes smoothness and smaller grain size in the oxidizable layer to minimize variations in the metal paths and thereby improves dR/R, R, and dR uniformity by 50% or more. An amorphous Hf layer may be used without an oxidizable layer, or a thin Cu layer may be inserted in the CCP scheme to form a Hf/PIT/IAO or Hf/Cu/Al/PIT/IAO configuration. A double PIT/IAO process may be used as in Hf/PIT/IAO/Al/PIT/IAO or Hf/PIT/IAO/Hf/PIT/IAO schemes. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091866 | SHIFT SWITCHING DEVICE AND SHIFT SWITCHING METHOD - A shift-by-wire shift switching device and shift switching method that switch a shift range of an automatic transmission using an electric motor. The shift switching device includes a controller that determines whether a fault has occurred in a current supply line of each phase of the electric motor on a phase-by-phase basis, executes an open-loop control of the electric motor using only the phases in which it has been determined that a fault has not occurred, and determines whether a fault has occurred in the current supply line by detecting an activation state of the electric motor when the open-loop control of the electric motor is executed. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether a fault in the motor is a short-circuit fault or a break fault, without addition of a part such as a short-circuit detection sensor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091867 | Transformer Through-Fault Current Monitor - A device is provided for monitoring through-fault current in an electric transformer on an electrical power system. The device generally includes a magnitude calculator for calculating the magnitude of current (e.g., a root means square value of current or magnitude of a fundamental of current) based on the current through the electric transformer. A through-fault energy calculator is further provided which is coupled to the magnitude calculator for calculating a through-fault energy value based on the magnitude of current or the calculated current through the transformer. An accumulator is coupled to the through-fault energy calculator for accumulating a plurality of through-fault energy values, and an alarm coupled to the accumulator for indicating that the accumulated through-fault energy values exceed a selected threshold. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091868 | Vehicle AC Ground Fault Detection System - A vehicle ground fault detection system for detecting a ground fault includes a fault detection circuit having a resistance element. The resistance element has one side connected to a supply voltage. An electrical switching circuit is connected to the resistance element for selectably coupling the other side of the resistance element to a secondary ground. The fault detection circuit further includes a fault detection sense line connected to a junction between the other side of the resistance element and the electrical switching circuit. A controller selectably couples the resistance element to the secondary ground. The controller is coupled to the fault detection sense line to receive a voltage signal for detecting the ground fault prior to a start-up of the AC step-up power transformation. The controller determines a ground fault based on a comparison responsive to the voltage signal and a predetermined comparative value. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091869 | Circuit interrupting device with automatic components detection function - The present invention provides a circuit interrupting device which contains four pairs of contacts to electrically connect/disconnect to an input power source to a user accessible load and an output power end. The present invention also provides a simulated leakage current generating switch, which is capable of automatically generating a simulated current to test the circuit interrupting device when the power lines are properly wired and in a tripped state. The present invention further provides a reset switch which allows reset when the power lines are properly wired and the reset button is depressed. In addition, the present invention provides a dual-functioned test button which can manually generate a simulated leakage current when a first-level test button is depressed, and can perform a mechanical trip when a second-level test button is depressed. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091870 | ESD AVOIDING CIRCUITS BASED ON THE ESD DETECTORS IN A FEEDBACK LOOP - When an electrostatic discharge event occurs to a connection pad of a chip, an electrostatic discharge detector layout in a feedback loop is able to detect an induced electrostatic discharge voltage for generating a control signal. A pass transistor can be turned off by the control signal for isolating the induced electrostatic discharge voltage, and the internal circuit of the chip can be protected from being damaged by the induced electrostatic discharge voltage. Furthermore, the designed circuit based on electrostatic discharge isolation technique for protecting the internal circuit of the chip is compatible with programmable circuits, and the connection pad can be furnished with burning signals or logic signals. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091871 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION FOR A CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF HANDLING HIGH INPUT VOLTAGE - An electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a first NMOS transistor and a second NMOS transistor cascode-connected between a high-voltage supply terminal (VDD) and an input pad (PAD), a third NMOS transistor and a fourth NMOS transistor cascode-connected between PAD and a low-voltage supply terminal (VSS), a first capacitor connected between VDD and a node VT that is connected to gate terminals of the second NMOS transistor and the third NMOS transistor, a second capacitor connected between the node VT and PAD, and a diode connected between VDD and the node VT. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091872 | EXCESS VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT, METHOD OF PROTECTING A CIRCUIT FROM EXCESS VOLTAGE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS HAVING THE EXCESS VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - In a disclosed excess voltage protection circuit, when the input voltage equal to or higher than a predetermined maximum voltage is detected by an excess voltage detection circuit, a switching element is shut off so as to prevent the input voltage being output from the excess voltage protection circuit. A voltage obtained by dividing the input voltage using resistors is output from the excess voltage protection circuit. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091873 | Voltage converter - A voltage converter having a sealed case, a pair of opposing, spaced apart planar electrodes located within the sealed case, a pack of porous dielectric powder filled between the planar electrodes, and an auxiliary electrode electrically connected to one of the planar electrodes and having a portion extending through the pack of porous dielectric powder toward the other planar electrode. When a DC high voltage is applied to one of the planar electrodes, a DC source voltage containing a specific pulsating component is outputted from the other planar electrode. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091874 | Variable capacitance capacitor, method for producing the capacitor, and use of same - A capacitor ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091875 | SEMICONDUCTOR CAPACITOR STRUCTURE AND LAYOUT PATTERN THEREOF - The present invention provides a metal-oxide-metal (MOM) capacitor structure composed of a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The MOM capacitor structure has a plurality of symmetrical branch sections, which form an interdigitated structure along a plurality of ring contours. The MOM capacitor structure has an optimal geometrical symmetry, and therefore a better capacitance matching effect can be obtained, and the MOM capacitor structure has a higher unit capacitance. In addition, a capacitance value ratio between the first capacitor and the second capacitor can be adjusted according to different requirements in the MOM capacitor structure. Furthermore, the MOM capacitor structure of the present invention does not need additional masks, and the process cost is cheaper. In addition, due to the semiconductor process improvement, a large amount of metal layers can be stacked, and since the distance between the metal layers becomes smaller, the unit capacitance becomes higher. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091876 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitor which is provided on the upper side of the semiconductor substrate and composed of a lower electrode, an upper electrode and a dielectric film, the dielectric film being placed in between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, the lower electrode including a noble metal film, and a plurality of conductive oxide films formed in an islands arrangement on the noble metal film. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091877 | Enclosure of a power electronics appliance - An enclosure arrangement, with protection against touch, of a power electronics appliance, more particularly of a frequency converter ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091878 | Image Display Device Reinforcing Sheet, Image Display Device and Method for Reinforcing the Same - Provided are an image display device reinforcing sheet capable of reinforcing image display devices easily and effectively, and an image display device provided with the image display device reinforcing sheet, and further provided is a method for reinforcing the image display device using the image display device reinforcing sheet. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091879 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HOLES THROUGH PORTIONS OF A HOUSING - Electronic devices are provided with housing components that have improved aesthetics. One or more holes may be formed through a portion of the housing and then the housing portion may be anodized. The anodization process may increase or decrease the geometries of each hole. The holes may be formed through the housing portion from a cosmetic side of the housing portion to an interior side of the housing portion. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091880 | Assembly And Method For Ruggedizing Computer Racks And/Or Electronic Cage Assemblies - A method and incorporated assembly for enhancing structural rigidity of a computer rack used for housing electronic components is provided. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a casing made of a lighter weight material and having protrusions. The protrusions are formed to receive one or more ruggedized inserts that is made of a heavier and/or stiffer material. The casing and the inserts together can be then used as a ruggedized side of a computer rack or cage. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091881 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device allows an auxiliary unit, such as a sub display panel or a memo clip, to be easily mounted by a user to or separated from the display device. The display device includes a display panel, a support unit to support the display panel, and at least one coupling groove formed at an edge of the display panel to allow at least one auxiliary unit to be mounted to or separated from the display panel. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091882 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket configured for receiving the storage device and including a sidewall defining a through hole therein, a latching member pivotally mounted to the bracket and including a latching protrusion extending through the through hole of the bracket for fixing the storage device, a rotating mechanism connected between the bracket and the latching member to enable the latching member to rotate relative to the bracket, and an elastic member connected between the bracket and the latching member for urging the latching member toward the side wall of the bracket. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091883 | Disk array apparatus - A disk array apparatus including a rack-shaped basic frame, and a plurality of disk boxes that can be inserted into and pulled out of the basic frame depth-wise. Each disk box has: disk drive connectors for connecting a plurality of disk drives arranged in a matrix on a platter substrate, which is the bottom face of the disk box, roughly parallel to the depth direction of the basic frame; and a cooling module for cooling the disk drives. The disk box is a hermetically sealed structure. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091884 | STORAGE DEVICE CARRIER - Carriers for a data storage device. The carriers comprise a support member sized and shaped to receive and retain the data storage device. The carriers also comprise one or more projecting members configured to retain the data storage device in the support member. The projecting member extends from a portion of the carrier towards the data storage device. The projecting member is retained in position by a structure selected from the group consisting of a rail and a sidewall of the support member. The projecting member can comprises a pin. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091885 | ALI system - A laptop that fuses external components such as a printer, scanner, fax machine and miniature solar panels into an all-in-one laptop with prolonged battery life. Below the computer keyboard area is an additional compartment that holds the scanner with the bottom of the keyboard area acting like a scanner cover. The back of the laptop screen holds the small printer for printing word or design documents along with miniature solar panels. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091886 | PORTABLE DATA TERMINAL INTERNAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A portable data terminal comprising a circuit board which supports and interconnects a plurality of electrical components, a display, an angled frame which maintains the display at an angle to the circuit board, and a bracket which extends across the angled frame. The angled frame engages a peripheral portion of a first side of the circuit board. The bracket engages the circuit board so as to reduce the flexure of, and secure at least one electrical component on the circuit board. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091887 | Cooling system for embedded television - A cooling system for an embedded television is a structure disposed with a dissipating space for receiving a television; first and second air paths are circulated by air with the dissipating space; the first air path is used for guiding cold air to enter an inside of the dissipating space, the second air path is used for expelling hot air out of the inside of the dissipating space, and a general indoor air condition/exhaust system is utilized to cool the embedded television to allow the effective cooling to be proceeded on the embedded television so as to elongate the use of the television. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091888 | EMI SHIELDING AND HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses an EMI shielding and heat dissipating structure for dissipating heat generated by a chip inside a portable electronic device. The EMI shielding and heat dissipating structure includes an EMI shielding housing for shielding the chip. A first opening is formed on the EMI shielding housing. The EMI shielding and heat dissipating structure further includes a thermal pad disposed on the chip, and an EMI shielding gasket installed on the EMI shielding housing. A second opening is formed on the EMI shielding gasket and located in a position corresponding to the first opening. The EMI shielding and heat dissipating structure further includes a heat-dissipating component installed on the EMI shielding gasket and connected to the thermal pad for dissipating the heat transmitted from the thermal pad. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091889 | Power electronic module having improved heat dissipation capability - A power electronic module includes heat generating power electronic devices mounted on a circuit board within a connector outline circumscribing circuit board through-holes for receiving pin terminals of a connector assembly. The power electronic devices are thermally and electrically coupled to the circuit board through-holes and connector pin terminals to dissipate heat generated by the power electronic devices. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091890 | Heat-dissipating structure for an optical isolator - A heat-dissipating structure for an optical isolator is capable of suppressing an increase in temperature caused by light absorption in a magnetic garnet crystalline film by radiation fins extending from the inside of an external heat conducting cover. The heat-dissipating structure for the optical isolator is formed by housing a magnetic garnet crystalline film ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091891 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A semiconductor package includes a package main body having a base portion and a semiconductor device accommodating portion, electric terminals electrically connected to a semiconductor device in the accommodating portion and exposed to an outer surface, and a high heat transfer element disposed in the base portion to extend from a heat generation site corresponding position corresponding to a heat generating site of the semiconductor device to a position in an outside of the heat generation site corresponding position. The base portion is configured by bringing a plurality of thin plates in close contact with each other to bond them integrally, and the high heat transfer element includes at least one combination of fluid passage formed in the base portion and a heat transfer fluid sealed in the passage, or at least one heat pipe. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091892 | Semiconductor Device - A semiconductor device includes: a first output unit configured to output a first phase; a second output unit configured to output a second phase different from the first phase, the second output unit being disposed on a plane intersecting with a plane having the first output unit disposed thereon; and a controller configured to control the output units. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091893 | ELECTRONIC MODULE LOCKING AND EJECTING APPARATUS - An electronic module locking and ejecting apparatus includes a carriage, a sliding bracket slidably attached in the carriage, an ejector pivotably mounted to the carriage, a first resilient member, and a second resilient member. A stopping lip is formed on the sliding bracket. The ejector includes an ejecting portion and a block extending therefrom, and a receiving notch is defined between the block and the ejector. The first resilient member is positioned between the carriage and the ejector and is configured for urging the ejecting portion of the ejector to eject an electronic module when the stopping lip is slidably entered into the receiving notch. The second resilient member is positioned between the carriage and the sliding bracket and is configured for urging the sliding bracket to slide relative to the carriage to make the stopping lip to slidably come out of the receiving notch. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091894 | MULTICHIP MODULE - Provided is a multichip module having a module substrate | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091895 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT MODULE - An electronic circuit module includes a circuit substrate whose two opposite side surfaces are provided with cutout portions; and a box-shaped cover body made of a metallic plate and having two claw segments individually disposed within the cutout portions, the cover body being attached to the circuit substrate so as to cover the top surface thereof. The circuit substrate has notches extending linearly inward beyond the opposite ends of each cutout portion from the corresponding side surface of the circuit substrate. The opposite ends of each claw segment in the width direction thereof are disposed facing linear sections of the corresponding notches within the corresponding cutout portion. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091896 | Optimum Structure for Single-sides PCB with SMD LEDs for the Express Card - The present invention discloses a structure of a single-sided PCB within an ExpressCard with SMD LEDs arrangement formed thereon. The SMD LEDs are act as status indicators for the electronic devices with small, thin and compact size. The structure is expected to form SMD LED illuminating light to the top surface of the PCB with SMD LEDs connecting to the bonding pads on the bottom surface of the PCB. The method comprises forming through-holes on the PCB, placing SMD LEDs over the through-holes with their illuminating heads facing toward the top surface of the PCB, soldering the SMD LEDs with the bonding pads on the bottom surface of the PCB. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091897 | Power Conversion Device Frame Packaging Apparatus and Methods - The present invention relates, generally, to electrical power conversion devices and to the universal packaging of those devices for a wide range of applications yielding cost efficient inventory management of product lines consisting of a group of power conversion devices each with minor variations. More specifically, the present invention relates to a universal mounting frame for receiving a printed circuit board in a switch mode power supply. The universal frame is adapted for receiving an open frame or printed circuit board and securing the open frame within a plurality of known packaging configurations. To this end, only a single size printed circuit board is necessary for any type of switch mode power supply configurations, thereby, reducing costs associated with manufacture and testing. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091898 | MULTIMEDIA ENCLOSURE - A multimedia enclosure having a housing with a base, a first sidewall and a second sidewall oppositely disposed from the first sidewall. The base and the first and second sidewalls define an interior region having an optical network terminal mounting area. An optical network terminal mounting area is disposed on the base of the housing in the interior region. A first radius limiter and a second radius limiter are disposed on the second sidewall with the first and second radius limiters defining a fiber passage into the interior region. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091899 | Circuit Device - The present invention provides a circuit device in which warpage of a case member is prevented. The circuit device of the present invention includes: a circuit board having on an upper surface thereof a built-in hybrid integrated circuit constituted by a conductive pattern and a circuit element; a case member including four side wall parts forming a frame-like shape and being in contact with the circuit board so as to form on the upper surface of the circuit board a space in which the circuit element is sealed; and a lead being fixed to a pad composed of the conductive pattern and extending to the outside. The circuit device of the present invention is further provided with a supporting part arranged at a corner of the case member so as to make continuous inner walls of the respective side wall parts with each other. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091900 | Electronic information storage device - An electronic information storage device includes a first casing provided with a first toothed portion; a pushing element; an outer gear coupled to the pushing element; and an electrical connecting portion having a circuit board mounting means and a circuit board, the circuit board mounting means being coupled to the circuit board, the circuit board mounting means being provided with a second toothed portion, wherein the outer gear is coupled to the first toothed portion and the second toothed portion respectively, so that the electrical connecting portion is driven with respect to the first casing when the pushing element pushes or pulls the outer gear. Via this arrangement, the moving distance of the electrical connecting portion can be further controlled, thereby improving the convenience of the storage device in use. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091901 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device. The electronic device comprises housing, a positioning member and a circuit board. The positioning member, disposed on the housing, comprises a first protruding portion. The circuit board engages with the positioning member. The first protruding portion is a resilient member contacting with the circuit board to constrain the circuit board between the first protruding portion and the housing by an elastic force. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091902 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE THEREOF - A display apparatus including a circuit board and a surface grounded portion which is disposed on an end portion of the circuit board and formed of a conductive layer. The display apparatus may include a signal receiver mounted on the circuit board, the signal receiver receiving a signal. The display apparatus may include a signal processor mounted on the circuit board, the signal processor processing signals received by the signal receiver. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091903 | Stack structure of circuit boards embedded with semiconductor chips - A stack structure of circuit boards embedded with semiconductor chips is proposed. At least two circuit boards are provided. Each of the circuit boards includes circuit layers formed on surfaces thereof and at least one opening embedded with a semiconductor chip, wherein, the circuit layers have a plurality of conductive structures and electrically conductive pads, and the semiconductor chip has a plurality of electrode pads, and the conductive structures of the circuit layers are electrically conductive to the electrode pads of the semiconductor chip. At least one adhesive layer is formed between the two circuit boards and disposed with a conductive material corresponding in position to the electrically conductive pads of the circuit boards. Thus, a conductive path can be formed by the conductive material between the electrically conductive pads of the circuit boards, thereby establishing electrical connection between the two circuit boards. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091904 | Circuit Module and Radio Communications Equipment, and Method for Manufacturing Circuit Module - An electronic component | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091905 | CONTACT PRESSURE ANALYSIS TOOL - A method for improving load balance involves obtaining a graphical representation of a load distribution for contacts in an integrated circuit stack, analyzing the graphical representation of the load distribution to determine contact loads, where a contact load corresponds to a contact, and designing at least one component of the integrated circuit stack, based on the contact loads. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091906 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SWITCH AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCE PROVIDED WITH SUCH SWITCH - A capacitive touch switch having a printed circuit board and a capacitive electrode connected to the circuit board is disclosed. The printed circuit board is transparent and is interposed between a planar light guide provided with a light source and a non-conductive transparent cover, the electrode being icon-shaped and supported by the printed circuit board. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091907 | Shielding structure for electronic components - A shielding structure for electronic components includes a circuit board, at least one electronic module disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected thereto, at least one first covering layer, at least one shielding layer, and one second covering layer. Each first covering layer covers one electronic module and each first covering layer is covered by the shielding layer. The second covering layer covers the shielding layers. In the above-mentioned structure, the shielding layer is formed by coating or printing on the first covering layer in order to shield the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the function module. The time and the costs required for the manufacture of the above invention are reduced compared to the prior art. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091908 | ELECTRONIC MODULE COMPRISING A SHIELDED CONNECTOR FIXED TO AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD BY MEANS OF A LUG FOR FIXING THE SHIELDING - The invention concerns an electronic module for converting electrical voltage that is intended to supply a light source, which comprises:
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| 20090091909 | Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure - A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. The ribs each include cable retention tabs. A plurality of spools are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes through the ribcage cable support member allow access between the front and rear portions. An additional rack may be positioned on an opposite side of the ribcage cable support member to the first rack, and two columns of ribs are provided. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091910 | Keypad with increased refractive index - A keypad with increased refractive index includes a light-guiding elastic element, an optical refractive layer and at least one light-emitting element. The optical refractive layer is applied on an upper surface of the light-guiding elastic element. The light-emitting element is provided on one side of the light-guiding elastic element. The refractive index of air is defined as a real number x. The refractive index of the light-guiding elastic element is defined as a real number y. The refractive index of the optical refractive layer is defined as a real number z. The refractive index z is larger than the refractive index x. Since the optical refractive layer is applied on the light-guiding elastic element and the refractive index of the optical refractive layer is different from that of the light-guiding elastic element, the angle of total reflection of the light in the light-guiding elastic element can be changed. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091911 | METHOD FOR UTILIZING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BACKLIGHTING FOR DYNAMIC STYLING - A backlighting system and a method for utilizing instrument cluster backlighting for a dynamic styling are disclosed, wherein the backlighting system comprises a plurality of light sources separated into a plurality of light zones, adjacent light zones having walls disposed therebetween, wherein the walls militate against the light emitted in each zone from radiating into an adjacent zone. A controller is in electrical communication with the light source to produce the dynamic styling of the light zones, thereby providing the operator with a situational warning in response to a vehicle condition. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091912 | Light-guiding key structure with lateral light-guiding function - A light-guiding key structure with lateral light-guiding function includes: at least one key module, a light-guiding element, and at least one light-emitting element. The at least one key module can be a key body or a key display. The light-guiding element is disposed over the at least one key module. The at least one light-emitting element is disposed beside one side of the light-guiding element. Therefore, when the at least one light-emitting element projects a light source to the light-guiding element, the light source is guided via the light-guiding element onto the at least one key module to illuminate the image on the at least one key module for user to watch the image. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091913 | LED-based dental exam lamp with variable chromaticity - An electrically powered light source including a light emitting diode (LED) having variable chromaticity, which is adapted for use in a dental operatory. A dental operatory lamp includes a thermally conductive housing having a front directed toward the operating area and a rear away from the operating area; a generally elliptical reflector located on the rear of the thermally conductive housing; at least one heat pipe; a plurality of color LEDs projecting light toward the elliptical reflector, the plurality of LEDs being in thermal contact with the at least one heat pipe; and an optical light guide for combining light from said LEDs. Another embodiment of the lamp includes at least two user selectable light spectra, one of said spectra providing white light with color temperature in the range 4000° K-6000° K and one spectra having reduced output in the wavelength range 400-500 nm. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091914 | ROTATING LAMP - A rotating lamp comprises a translucent globe, a shaft portion, arranged in the globe, made of a material containing metal, an LED device provided on the shaft portion, a rotatable support member rotatably set along the outer peripheral direction of the shaft portion, a reflecting mirror supported by the rotatable support member for reflecting light received from the LED device, a driving portion rotating/driving the rotatable support member and a heat radiating portion provided on the shaft portion. Thus, heat generated in LED devices can be discharged and a problem resulting from heat can be solved. | 2009-04-09 |
