| 16th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20100099257 | Method for thin film vapor deposition of a dialkyl amido dihydroaluminum compound - A method for the vapor deposition of aluminum films is provided. Such method employs a dialkyl amido dihydroaluminum compound of the formula [H | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099258 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE CLEANING METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME - A semiconductor device cleaning method includes etching one of a semiconductor substrate for forming a contact hole in the semiconductor substrate and the bottom of the contact hole on a semiconductor substrate, and cleaning the semiconductor substrate with a cleaning solution, wherein the cleaning solution includes a mixture of sulfuric acid (H | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099259 | POLISHING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - In polishing of a to-be-polished surface in the production of a semiconductor integrated circuit device, a flat surface of an insulating layer having an embedded metal interconnect can be obtained. Further, a semiconductor integrated circuit device having a highly planarized multilayer structure can be obtained. Provided is a polishing composition which is a chemical mechanical polishing composition for polishing a to-be-polished surface of a semiconductor integrated circuit device, contains one or more oxidizing agents selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, ammonium persulfate and potassium persulfate, an abrasive grain, an alicyclic resin acid, a basic compound and inorganic acid, and has a pH ranging from 8 to 12. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099260 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHNG AND CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A chemical mechanical polishing aqueous dispersion includes (A) colloidal silica having an average particle size calculated from the specific surface area determined by the BET method of 10 to 60 nm, (B) an organic acid having two or more carboxyl groups and one or more hydroxyl groups in one molecule, and (C) a quaternary ammonium compound shown by the following general formula (1), | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099261 | METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for forming a pattern of a semiconductor device comprises: forming a stacked film including an underlying layer, an antireflection film and a photoresist film over a semiconductor substrate; coating an over-coating composition over the photoresist film to form an over-coating film; performing an exposing and developing process with a cell mask on the photoresist film where the over-coating film is formed to form a photoresist pattern; forming a silicon-containing-RELACS layer over the antireflection film including the photoresist pattern where the over-coating film is formed; removing the over-coating film and the silicon containing RELACS layer on the photoresist pattern to form a spacer of the silicon containing RELACS layer at sidewalls of the photoresist pattern; removing the photoresist pattern; and etching the antireflection film and the underlying layer with the spacer of the silicon containing RELACS layer as a mask to form an antireflection pattern and an underlying pattern. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099262 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CELL USING SELF-ALIGNED METAL SILICIDE - In a method of manufacturing a non-volatile memory cell, a self-aligned metal silicide is used in place of a conventional tungsten metal layer to form a polysilicon gate, and the self-aligned metal silicide is used as a connection layer on the polysilicon gate. By using the self-aligned metal silicide to form the polysilicon gate, the use of masks in the etching process may be saved to thereby enable simplified manufacturing process and accordingly, reduced manufacturing cost. Meanwhile, the problem of resistance shift caused by an oxidized tungsten metal layer can be avoided. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099263 | NF3/H2 REMOTE PLASMA PROCESS WITH HIGH ETCH SELECTIVITY OF PSG/BPSG OVER THERMAL OXIDE AND LOW DENSITY SURFACE DEFECTS - A method and apparatus for selectively etching doped semiconductor oxides faster than undoped oxides. The method comprises applying dissociative energy to a mixture of nitrogen trifluoride and hydrogen gas remotely, flowing the activated gas toward a processing chamber to allow time for charged species to be extinguished, and applying the activated gas to the substrate. Reducing the ratio of hydrogen to nitrogen trifluoride increases etch selectivity. A similar process may be used to smooth surface defects in a silicon surface. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099264 | ETCHING HIGH-K MATERIALS - A dry etch method, apparatus, and system for etching a high-k material comprises sequentially contacting the high-k material with a vapor phase reducing agent, and a volatilizing etchant in a cyclical process. In some preferred embodiments, the reducing agent and/or volatilizing etchant is plasma activated. Control over etch rate and/or selectivity are improved by the pulsed process, where, in some embodiments, each step in the cyclical process has a self-limited extent of etching. Embodiments of the method are useful in the fabrication of integrated devices, as well as for cleaning process chambers. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099265 | METHODS FOR REMOVING AN EDGE POLYMER FROM A SUBSTRATE - A method for generating plasma for removing an edge polymer from a substrate is provided. The method includes providing a powered electrode assembly, which includes a powered electrode, a dielectric layer, and a wire mesh disposed between the powered electrode and the dielectric layer. The method also includes providing a grounded electrode assembly disposed opposite the powered electrode assembly to form a cavity wherein the plasma is generated. The wire mesh is shielded from the plasma by the dielectric layer when the plasma is present in the cavity, which has an outlet at one end for providing the plasma to remove the edge polymer. The method further includes introducing at least one inert gas and at least one process gas into the cavity. The method yet also includes applying an RF field to the cavity using the powered electrode to generate the plasma from the inert gas and process gas. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099266 | ETCH REACTOR SUITABLE FOR ETCHING HIGH ASPECT RATIO FEATURES - Embodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus that enables plasma etching of high aspect ratio features. In one embodiment, a method for etching is provided that includes providing a substrate having a patterned mask disposed on a silicon layer in an etch reactor, providing a gas mixture of the reactor, maintaining a plasma formed from the gas mixture, wherein bias power and RF power provided the reactor are pulsed, and etching the silicon layer in the presence of the plasma. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VAPOR DEPOSITION - Provided is a method and system for vapor deposition of a coating material onto a semiconductor substrate. In an embodiment, photoresist is deposited. An in-situ baking process may be performed with the vapor deposition. In an embodiment, a ratio of chemical components of a material to be deposited onto the substrate is changed during the deposition. Therefore, a layer having a gradient chemical component distribution may be provided. In an embodiment, a BARC layer may be provided which includes a gradient chemical component distribution providing an n,k distribution through the layer. Other materials that may be vapor deposited include pattern freezing material. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099268 | Rapid Thermal Processing using Energy Transfer Layers - A method that is performed for heat treating a semiconductor wafer in a process chamber, as an intermediate part of an overall multi-step technique for processing the wafer, includes applying an energy transfer layer to at least a portion of the wafer, and exposing the wafer to an energy source in the process chamber in a way which subjects the wafer to a thermal profile such that the energy transfer layer influences at least one part of the thermal profile. The thermal profile has at least a first elevated temperature event. The method further includes, in time relation to the thermal profile, removing the energy transfer layer in the process chamber at least sufficiently for subjecting the wafer to a subsequent step. An associated intermediate condition of the wafer is described. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099269 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Provided are a semiconductor device and a method of forming the same. The method may include forming a gate dielectric layer including a plurality of elements on a substrate; supplying a specific element to the gate dielectric layer; forming a product though reacting the specific element with at least one of the plurality of elements; and removing the product. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099270 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for atomic layer deposition (ALD) is described. The apparatus comprises a deposition chamber and a wafer support. The deposition chamber is divided into two or more deposition regions that are integrally connected one to another. The wafer support is movable between the two or more interconnected deposition regions within the deposition chamber. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099271 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING PROCESS CONTROL AND FILM CONFORMALITY OF PECVD FILM - A method for forming a silicon-based dielectric film on a substrate with a single deposition process operation using pulsed plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) wherein the high frequency radio frequency power of the plasma is pulsed, allows enhanced control, efficiency and product quality of the PECVD process. Pulsing the high frequency RF power of the plasma reduces the deposited film thickness per unit time the high frequency RF power of the plasma is on. This yields silicon-based dielectric films that are both thin and conformal. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099272 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING METAL OXIDES USING METAL DIKETONATES AND/OR KETOIMINES - A method of forming (and an apparatus for forming) a metal oxide layer on a substrate, particularly a semiconductor substrate or substrate assembly, using a vapor deposition process and one or more precursor compounds that include diketonate ligands and/or ketoimine ligands. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099273 | ENHANCING THE WIDTH OF POLYCRYSTALLINE GRAINS WITH MASK - A system, method and masking arrangement are provided of enhancing the width of polycrystalline grains produced using sequential lateral solidification using a modified mask pattern is disclosed. One exemplary mask pattern employs rows of diamond or circular shaped areas in order to control the width of the grain perpendicular to the direction of primary crystallization. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099274 | Sinking Type Electrical Connector and Assembly of the Sinking Type Electrical Connector and a Circuit Board - A sinking type electrical connector is adapted for coupling to a circuit board. The sinking type electrical connector includes a body and at least one limiting unit. The body has a front end portion, a connecting portion provided in the front end portion, and a top surface. The limiting unit is provided at one side of the body and includes a plurality of limiting portions respectively located at different levels. A selected one of the limiting portions of the limiting unit which are at different levels is brought to engage the circuit board so that a distance from the top surface of the body to the circuit board is changeable. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099275 | ELECTRICAL FLEX CONNECTOR FOR MOUNTING ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An electrical flex connector device for a printed circuit board, comprising a female member having a fixation portion for affixing the female member to an associated printed circuit board, a tab member extending from the fixation portion and configured to guide a male member of the flex connector device and to hold the male member between the tab member and the printed circuit board and a least one fastening member arranged on the female member for securely holding the male member in a predetermined position. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099276 | Method of connecting printed circuit boards and corresponding arrangment - Connecting a first ( | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099277 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTING APPARATUS - An embodiment of an electrical connecting apparatus comprises an electrical insulating plate, an elastic plate made of an electrical insulating material arranged on the electrical insulating plate, a sheet-like conductive plate arranged on the elastic plate, and first and second contacts. The conductive plate comprises a hole area having at least one first hole portion allowing the probe tip portion of the first contact to abut to the conductive plate and a plurality of second hole portions not allowing the probe tip portions of the second contacts to abut thereon regardless of whether or not overdriving acts on the contacts. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099278 | Encoder Spacer for a Spindle Motor and Encoder Assembly Including the Same - A encoder spacer for a spindle motor and an encoder assembly including the same are disclosed wherein the encoder spacer comprises: a body in monolithic structure made of insulation material; a first terminal electrically connected to a main PCB (Printed Circuit Board) of the spindle motor and protruded from a lateral surface of the body; a second terminal electrically connected to the first terminal via a conduction path through the body, electrically connected to an auxiliary PCB and protruded from an upper surface of the body; a substrate groove including an accommodation space for accommodating the encoder formed at an upper center of the body, wherein the auxiliary PCB slides in the accommodation space by being inserted into a both sides of the accommodation space; and a third terminal exposed at the substrate groove for electrically connecting the auxiliary PCB with the first terminal. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099279 | Waterproof Connector, Mounting Structure of Waterproof Connector and Mounting Method of Waterproof Connector - A waterproof connector is mounted on a circuit board fixed within an enclosure. The waterproof connector is connectable with a mating connector through a connector passageway formed in the enclosure. The waterproof connector includes a contact electrically connectable with the mating connector, an insulating housing holding the contact, a first seal disposed on a circumference of the housing, and a faceplate into which the insulating housing is inserted. The having a cylindrical section and a brim section. The cylindrical section includes a first and second open end with the brim section formed at the first open end and spreading outwards. A second seal is interposed between the first open end and the insulating housing. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099280 | PIN CONNECTOR WITH NOTCHES ON SOLDERING SURFACES OF PINS - A pin connector includes an insulating housing defining pin- retaining- holes and connector pins retained in the retaining holes. Each of the connector pin has a header portion with a soldering face thereof and a shank portion extending from the header portion. The header portion defines notches opening through the soldering face. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099281 | FIELD DECOUPLING ELEMENT FOR USE WITH AN IMPLANTABLE LINE AND IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A field decoupling element for use with an implantable line with an elongated line body and a function conductor which extends in the longitudinal direction of the line body and acts to implement a medical function of the line, such that the field decoupling element is in electric contact with the function conductor in the use state connected to the line and reduces coupling of the function conductor to an external field. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099282 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONTACT - An electrical connector assembly includes a dielectric housing having an interface being configured to receive a mating end portion of a mating connector. A plurality of receptacles is held by the housing. Each of the receptacles includes a ground shield and a center contact. Each center contact is configured to engage a corresponding electrical contact of the mating connector. An electrically conductive shell surrounds at least a portion of the housing. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) contact is held by the housing. The ESD contact includes a shell contact member and a plurality of ground contact members. The shell contact member is electrically connected to the shell. Each ground contact member is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the ground shields of the receptacles. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099283 | CARD SOCKET ASSEMBLY - A card socket assembly includes a base defining a receiving cavity, and a slider including a card slot configured for securing a data card therein. The slider is slidably received in the receiving cavity, to make the data card secured in the receiving cavity or removed out of the receiving cavity with sliding of the slider. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099284 | CARD CONNECTOR - A card connector essentially includes an insulation body, a metal shell and an ejection lever. The insulation body includes a pair of two guide arms formed at two sides of the insulation body, a plurality of conductive terminals and an ejection apparatus formed at one of the two guide arms. The metal shell is engaged with the insulation body for receiving a card. The ejection lever is pivotally attached to an inner surface of the metal shell thereby forming a pivot mechanism, and operatively connected to the ejection apparatus such that the ejection lever rotates around the pivot mechanism when the ejection apparatus is actuated. The metal shell includes an integrally formed bulge protruding from the metal shell, and the bulge is formed in the vicinity of the pivot mechanism so as to reinforce the strength and rigidity of the metal shell. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099285 | LIGHT STRING SYSTEM - A lamp system used in a light string system comprises a light assembly and a socket assembly. The light assembly comprises a light source, a base in communication with the light source, and a bypass activating system. The socket assembly comprises a socket adapted to receive the light assembly and a bypass mechanism having a first position and a second position. The bypass mechanism is in the first position when the light assembly is not seated in the socket assembly. When the bypass mechanism in the first position, current flows across the bypass mechanism. When the light assembly is inserted into the socket assembly, the bypass activating system of the light assembly moves the bypass mechanism into the second position, and current flows through the light source instead of the bypass mechanism. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099286 | MULTI-VOLTAGE PUMP WITH DISCREET VOLTAGE CORDS - A device for interfacing power from an electrical supply having power terminals, that permits implementation of a wide range of power cord lengths and voltage connection combinations. The device includes a body having a cord side and an appliance side. The body has four or more terminals located on the cord side of the body, with one terminal being a ground terminal. At least one electrical connecting device is adapted to connect terminals. In a first configuration, the device is used at a lower voltage. In a second configuration, the device is used at a higher voltage. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099287 | BIDIRECTIONAL SOCKET - An electrical socket is provided. The electrical socket includes a face, a first pair of plug receptacles and a second pair of plug receptacles. The first pair of plug receptacles is defined within the face and separated by a distance having a first center point. The first pair of plug receptacles is configured to provide an electrical connection to a power source. The second pair of plug receptacles is defined within the face, substantially perpendicular to the first pair of plug receptacles, and separated by a distance having a second center point. The second pair of plug receptacles is configured to provide an electrical connection to a power source. Further, the first and second center points are the same point. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099288 | TERMINAL ASSEMBLY AND SEALED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A terminal assembly includes a cable, an electrically-conductive terminal piece, a cavity block member and an electrically-conductive shielding member. The cable has an electrically-conductive core strand, an electrically non-conductive wire insulation surrounding the core strand, an electrically-conductive shield layer surrounding the wire insulation and an electrically non-conductive sheath surrounding the shield layer. The terminal piece is electrically connected to the core strand. The cavity block member defines a cavity block member passageway extending through the cavity block member. The cavity block member passageway is sized to slidably receive and retain the terminal piece therein. The shielding member defines a shielding member passageway extending through the shielding member. The shielding member passageway is sized to slidably receive the cavity block member. The shielding member is connected to the shield layer. The terminal assembly is employed with a receiving connector assembly and an insertable connector assembly to form a sealed electrical connector. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099289 | MV or HV Power Distribution Cubicle with Integrated Digital Communication, and a Multi-Functional Module For Such a Cubicle - A medium or high voltage power distribution cubicle comprising: one or more primary equipment devices aimed at performing one or more primary functions (e.g. breaking, conducting the nominal current, withstanding the short circuit current, disconnecting, earthing, isolating live part from operators); one or more secondary equipment devices aimed at performing secondary functions (e.g. protection, interlock, supervision, control, measure, metering); and at least a first intelligent electronic device which is operatively communicating with said one or more secondary equipment device by a digital communication bus which is coupled to an associated first digital connector. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099290 | Axial anti-rotation coupling - A mechanism of low cost and easy mounting, provides resistance to rotation of a coupling nut ( | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099291 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR - A card edge connector comprises an insulating housing comprising a receptacle provided with a plurality of terminals therein and a pair of support arms disposed at opposite ends of the insulating housing. Each of the support arms comprises a flexible portion having a distal free end. The flexible portion comprises a latch element configured for establishing a latching engagement with the card module and a resistance provider applying a relievable resistant upward force to an improperly inserted card module and causing the flexible portion to deflect while an unusually large force is applied thereto. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099292 | FPC CONNECTOR HAVING GROUNDING STRUCTURE - An electrical connector for electrically connecting with a flexible circuit board includes an insulative housing ( | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099293 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH HIGH PROFILE CONTACTS - An electrical card connector includes: an insulating housing having a mounting surface, a mating surface and a pair of sidewalls between the mounting surface and the mating surface; a plurality of contacts retained in the insulating housing. The contact has a base portion retained in the insulating housing, a contacting beam extending upwardly from the base portion for protruding on the mating surface, a connecting portion downwardly extending from the base portion and a soldering portion formed on a tip end of the connecting portion. The contact further includes a retaining beam connected with the connecting portion and extending inwardly for locking the connecting portion without moving outwardly, which can provide a stable and right position for the connecting portion and prevent the connecting portion from disengaging away from the passageway outwardly. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099294 | LOAD PLATE OF LAND GRID ARRAY SOCKET CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A socket connector ( | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099295 | CONNECTOR - A connector including a first connector accommodating a male terminal, a second connector accommodating a female terminal, and a movable aligner which supports a tip of the male terminal and is movable from a provisional position to a completed position according to the insertion and desertion of the second connector relative to the first connector. At the provisional position, a pushing projection pushes the arm toward the inner wall so that the arm deforms and the regulating projection is in the recess portion, and the movable aligner supports the tip of the first terminal so as to align with the second terminal. during a movement between the provisional position to the completed position, the pushing projection is engaged with the slit; and at the completed position, the first and the second terminals are connected. Thus the movable aligner precisely align the male terminal with the female terminal. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099296 | Continuous Flexible Bus - A continuous flexible bus may be provided. The continuous flexible bus may comprise a plurality of flexible conductors that may be metal clad. A device, such as a switch for example, may be connected to the continuous flexible bus. In order to connect the device to the continuous flexible bus, at least one piercing connector may be used. The at least one piercing connector may be configured to pierce one of the plurality of flexible metal clad conductors. Once the one of the plurality of flexible metal clad conductors is pierced, the at least one piercing connector may cause an electrical connection between an electrical conductor in the pierced one of the plurality of flexible metal clad conductors and the switch. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099297 | Telecommunication Connectors And Apparatus For Mounting The Same - A telecommunications assembly including: a connector housing; a bezel mounted on the connector housing, the bezel have a front face having an opening for receiving a plug, the opening having a recess for receiving a plug latch; a faceplate having a faceplate opening of a standard dimension; wherein the bezel is mountable in the faceplate opening in a flat orientation with the recess positioned downwards and the bezel is mountable in the faceplate opening in an angled orientation with the recess positioned upwards. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099298 | CONNECTOR FOR MULTISTRANDED INSULATED CONDUCTOR CABLE - An electrical connector for a multistranded insulator conductor cable having an elastomeric compression sleeve and a clamping member configured to compress radially inwardly against the cable as a compression member is axially advanced towards the connector body to secure the cable in the connector. The compression member assembly is configured to accommodate a variety of cable insulative sleeve thicknesses and center conductor gauges. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099299 | CABLE CONNECTOR - A balanced transmission cable connector includes a balanced transmission cable including a plurality of pair electric wires, each of the pair electric wires including a first signal wire, a second signal wire, and a drain wire; a contact assembly body having an insulative block body where first and second signal contacts and a ground contact are alternately arranged in a row direction, the first and second signal contacts facing each other in a line direction, the block body having a rear surface side where first and second signal wire connecting parts being parts of the first and second signal contacts and a drain wire connecting part and a plate-shaped part being a part of the ground contact project; a first groove part where the first signal wire connecting part is provided; a second groove part where the second signal wire connecting part is provided; a slit and an insulative spacer. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099300 | Cable Connector With A U-Shaped Connecting Seat Having A Shielding Cover Over The Connecting Seat For Preventing Electromagnetic Leakage - A cable connector preventing electromagnetic leakage includes a main body assembly having a tubular main body and a lying U-shaped connecting seat connected to a printed circuit board (PCB); a contact conductor having a horizontal core section mounted in the tubular main body and a vertical connecting section electrically connected to the PCB; an insulating element unit mounted in the tubular main body for insulating the contact conductor from the main body assembly and supporting the contact conductor; and a shielding cover fastened to the U-shaped connecting seat for completely shielding upper and rear openings of the lying U-shaped connecting seat to prevent electromagnetic leakage. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099301 | CONNECTOR HAVING A SHIELD ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO A CABLE SHIELD - A connector assembly includes a cable, a connector and a resistance weld. The cable includes a conductor and a cable shield. The connector includes a contact and a shield. The shield includes conductive walls and a cradle. The walls extend from a mating interface to the cradle and at least partially surround the contact to shield the contact from electromagnetic interference. The mating interface is configured to receive a mating connector to mate the connector and mating connector. The cradle includes sidewalls interconnected by a coupling wall. The sidewalls and coupling wall extend from a loading interface toward the mating interface and are shaped to receive the cable through the loading interface. The resistance weld is between the cable shield and the cradle to electrically couple the shield to the cable shield. The shield is electrically connected to the electrical ground by the resistance weld and the cable shield. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099302 | RECTIFICATION CHIP TERMINAL STRUCTURE - The present invention includes a base, a rectification chip, a conductive element and a coupling collar. The base has an installation pedestal to hold the rectification chip. The conductive element has a root portion to hold the rectification chip. The coupling collar is located at one end of the base to hold a package. The coupling collar has a plurality of anchor portions in contact with the package. Each anchor portion has a convex portion and a concave portion extended to two ends of the coupling collar. The convex portion and concave portion of two neighboring anchor portions are formed in a staggered manner. The cross section area of the convex portion on the annular edge of the coupling collar is different from the cross section area of the inner wall of the coupling collar. Hence fabrication and assembly are easier. Turning and loosening of the package can be prevented. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099303 | Cable Connector - The disclosure herein describes embodiments of a cable connector that can be easily attached at a variety of points along the length of a cable as desired by a user for a particular application. The cable connector can easily be secured to the cable by snapping or otherwise securing the base and cover of the connector around the cable. The cable connector can include a device interface for coupling an electronic device to the cable connector. The cable connector can supply a power and control signal to the coupled device via terminals adapted to pierce the insulation on the cable and contact the conductors inside. The terminals of the cable connector can sever at least one of the conductors of the cable, disrupting the flow of current through the conductor. The device interface can bridge the severed ends of the conductor to enable unabated current flow when a device is not coupled thereto or redirect the current through an electronic device coupled to the interface. The cable connector enables easily connecting an electronic device in series between the severed ends of a conductor and providing current flow between the ends when the device is disconnect. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099304 | Hook structure of compact flash card - A hook structure of the compact flash card has a supporting part and an extension part. The hook part extended from the extension part holds the compact flash card. The supporting part supports the compact flash card. It enables one to quickly and conveniently insert or withdraw the compact flash card on an industry computer. This solves the problems in the prior art that the compact flash card cannot be conveniently inserted into or removed from an industry computer and that the compact flash card easily gets loose, resulting in the industry computer system crash. The hook structure enables convenient replacement of compact flash cards and ensures the stable operation of the industry computer. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099305 | ELECTRONIC CARD CONNECTOR, LEVEL-SHIFTING DEVICE AND DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER - An electronic card connector is used to connect an electronic card to an electronic device, such as a level-shifting device. The electronic card connector includes an insert slot unit and a switch unit. The insert slot unit is adapted for insertion of the electronic card and is provided with a power signal terminal for providing electric power to the electronic card that is inserted into the insert slot unit. The 10 switch unit is disposed in the insert slot unit, is operable to establish electrical connection between the power signal terminal and a first power source when the electronic card inserted into the insert slot unit does not actuate the switch unit, and is further operable to establish electrical connection between the power signal terminal and a second power source when the electronic card inserted into the insert slot unit actuates the switch unit. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099306 | INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - An apparatus electrically interconnects pins that project from the rear side of a backplane in separate arrays corresponding to respective circuit boards at the front side of the backplane. The apparatus comprises a connector board assembly extending across the rear side of the backplane between separate arrays of pins. The connector board assembly has signal routing circuitry that electrically interconnects those separate arrays of pins. This enables the respective printed circuit boards to be electrically interconnected independently of any signal routing circuitry within the structure of the backplane. Accordingly, the apparatus preferably includes a backplane that is free of signal routing circuitry for interconnecting pins that extend through the backplane. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099307 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - An electrical connector ( | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099308 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PLUG-TYPE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTION MODULE WITH PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PLUG-TYPE CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a printed circuit board plug-type connector ( | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099309 | OUTBOARD MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - In an apparatus for controlling an outboard motor having an internal combustion engine to power a propeller, and a torque converter interposed between the engine and a drive shaft and equipped with a lockup clutch, it is configured to have a throttle opening detector that detects throttle opening of a throttle valve of the engine, a throttle opening change amount calculator that calculates a change amount of the calculated throttle opening, and a clutch ON unit that makes the lockup clutch ON when the calculated change amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and keeps the lockup clutch ON during a predetermined time period. With this, it becomes possible to improve acceleration performance immediately after the engine speed is accelerated. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099310 | OUTBOARD MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - In an apparatus for controlling an outboard motor mounted on a stern of a boat and having an internal combustion engine to power a propeller, a drive shaft that connects the engine and the propeller, and a torque converter that is interposed between the engine and the drive shaft and is equipped with a lockup clutch, it is configured to have a planing determiner that determines whether the boat is planning and a clutch ON unit that makes the lockup clutch ON when the boat is determined to be planing. With this, it becomes possible to appropriately make the lockup clutch ON after completing acceleration, thereby improving speed performance. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099311 | OUTBOARD MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - In an apparatus for controlling an outboard motor mounted on a stern of a boat and having an internal combustion engine to power a propeller, a drive shaft that connects the engine and the propeller, a torque converter that is interposed between the engine and the drive shaft and is equipped with a lockup clutch, a water pump connected to the drive shaft to be driven by the drive shaft, and a shift mechanism interposed between the drive shaft and the propeller, comprising a neutral position detector that detects the shift mechanism being set in a neutral position; and a clutch ON unit that makes the lockup clutch ON to increase operation speed of the water pump when it is detected that the shift mechanism is set in the neutral position. With this, it becomes possible to improve cooling performance, thereby preventing a defect such as overheat of the engine. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099312 | SWIM FIN - A swim fin that changes down kick force is revealed. The swim fin worn over the foot to aid movement through the water includes a footpocket and a flat fin blade. The flat fin blade extends from the front part of the footpocket and has an upper blade surface and a lower blade surface. At least one blade surface is disposed with two fin ribs arranged symmetrically. By being embedded with heavy objects inside the fin rib, the weight of the swim fin is increased so as to increase the force of the swim fin acted on the water by kicking. This favors down kick of legs and the propelling force of kick is increased so that the user is allowed to move faster in the water with the swim fin. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099313 | Multiboard with directional qualities - A novel multiboard with a board shape and handle to provide directional qualities. The handle may be pivotally mounted to permit a lowered formation, for compact storage, and a raised formation extending upward from the top surface of the board. The handle may be adjustable to vary in length to accommodate the rider's height. The rider may pull the handle to flex the multiboard and may balance against the handle to shift the rider's weight to change the direction of the multiboard's movement. Additionally, the handle may assist newer riders in maintaining balance and the proper direction as they are developing their skills. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099314 | IONIC LIQUIDS DERIVED FROM SURFACTANTS - A novel class of ionic liquids and methods for their preparation are disclosed. Specifically, these novel ionic liquids can be derived from surfactants, such as betaines, amine oxides. The present invention also relates to compositions containing these novel ionic liquids and method of using the same. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099315 | TEXTILE SUBSTRATE INCORPORATING A HEAT REGULATION COMPOSITION ENCOMPASSING TRANSFER BLOCKS - A textile substrate containing fibres is provided, which substrate includes a thermal regulation composition. The substrate is characterized in that it further comprises islands of a material which are associated with the fibres in order to be surrounded by the thermal regulation composition. The island-forming material is capable of enhancing the heat and/or humidity transfer in the thermal regulation composition. A method for producing such a textile substrate is described. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099316 | TREATMENT OF TEXTILE - The present invention relates to a process for producing a coated textile, which comprises treating a textile substrate with an aqueous liquor comprising
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| 20100099317 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a water-dispersed acrylic PSA composition suitable for forming a PSA sheet. The PSA composition contains 0.5 to 15 parts by weight of an acrylic copolymer (polymer H) with a Tg of 30° C. to 120° C. in relation to 100 parts by weight of an acrylic copolymer (polymer L) with a Tg of −70° C. to −50° C. The polymer L is obtained by polymerization of a monomer starting material comprising 60 wt % or more of an alkyl (meth)acrylate with a C | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099318 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - The present invention provides a water-dispersed acrylic PSA composition suitable for forming a PSA sheet. The PSA composition contains 100 parts by weight of an acrylic copolymer with a Tg of −70° C. to −50° C. obtained by polymerization of a monomer starting material containing 60 wt % or more of an alkyl (meth)acrylate with a C | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099319 | Systems and Methods for Synthesis of Extended Length Nanostructures - A system for synthesizing nanostructures using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is provided. The system includes a housing, a porous substrate within the housing, and on a downstream surface of the substrate, a plurality of catalyst particles from which nanostructures can be synthesized upon interaction with a reaction gas moving through the porous substrate. Electrodes may be provided to generate an electric field to support the nanostructures during growth. A method for synthesizing extended length nanostructures is also provided. The nanostructures are useful as heat conductors, heat sinks, windings for electric motors, solenoid, transformers, for making fabric, protective armor, as well as other applications | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099320 | Pet yarns with improved loop tensile properties - Poly(ethylene terephthalate) monofilaments having improved loop strength and toughness as well as improved tensile strength and tensile toughness. The yarns can have a loop toughness of at least 2 gf/den, a loop tenacity of at least 7 gf/den, a tensile toughness of at least 0.9 gf/den, a tensile tenacity of at least 4 gf/den, and a DSC crystallinity of at least 35%. A process for the production of poly(ethylene terephthalate) monofilaments includes melt extrusion, orientation of the extrudates by stretching, and further stretching as well as heat treating the stretched monofilaments. Industrial fabrics, especially fabrics for paper machine clothing, can be made of such monofilaments as load bearing yarns that resist loop failure and that resist fabric creep at high temperature and high load. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099321 | Process and apparatus for the production of nonwoven fabrics from extruded filaments - In an apparatus for the production of a non-woven fabric, a plurality of filaments ( | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099322 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE - A method for manufacturing an electro-optical device includes performing a discharge-scanning by moving a nozzle row including a plurality of discharge nozzles and a substrate including a plurality of functional film partitioned areas relative to each other in a direction perpendicular to an array direction of the discharge nozzles in the nozzle row and by selectively discharging liquid from the discharge nozzles to deposit the liquid in the film formation partitioned areas to form a functional film, and performing a secondary scanning by moving the substrate and the nozzle row relative to each other in the array direction. The performing of the secondary scanning includes performing a first secondary scanning at least once in which a relative movement distance between the nozzle row and the substrate is equal to an integral multiple of an arrangement pitch of the film formation partitioned areas in the array direction. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099323 | Organic Light Emitting Display and Method of Fabricating the Same - An organic light emitting display in which differential pressure is controlled to prevent Newton's rings from being generated and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The organic light emitting display includes a first substrate including a pixel region in which at least one organic light emitting diode (OLED) is formed and a non-pixel region, a second substrate attached to one region including the pixel region of the first substrate, and a frit provided between the non-pixel region of the first substrate and the second substrate. At least one of the first substrate and the second substrate is formed to be convex outward. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099324 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LIGHT TO LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display, comprising forming a color filter array substrate including at least a red (R) color filter and a green (G) color filter; disposing a thin film transistor array substrate oppositely to the color filter array substrate; sealing a liquid crystal layer between the color filter array substrate and the thin film transistor array substrate; and disposing a backlight unit to a surface of the thin film transistor array substrate, said backlight unit providing white light having an adjusted blue spectrum using at least a light emitting diode (LED) unit. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099325 | METHOD FOR DISCHARGING LIQUID BODY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLOR FILTER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC EL DEVICE - A method for discharging a liquid body includes: discharging the liquid body to a discharged region from a plurality of nozzles while a plurality of droplet discharge heads having a nozzle line having the plurality of nozzles that discharge the liquid body as droplets and are arranged in a linear manner, and a substrate including a plurality of discharged regions having a nearly rectangular shape are relatively moved in a main scan direction that is nearly orthogonal to an arrangement direction of the droplet discharge heads. In the method, the plurality of discharged regions are composed of a first discharged region and a second discharged region. The first discharged region is disposed on the substrate to set a long side thereof along a certain direction, and the second discharged region has a smaller area than the first discharged region and is disposed to set a long side thereof nearly orthogonal to the long side of the first discharged region. Further, the first discharged region is disposed to set the long side thereof along the main scan direction in the discharging. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099326 | TOY WITH AUDIO AND VISUAL FEEDBACK - A toy vehicle is disclosed. It has a main vehicle body portion and a display device rotatably mounted to the main body portion, the display device being configured to create a plurality of images via a persistence of vision effect. A mechanism is also present for rotating said display device. An actuator is included and is attached to a sensor for determining when the actuator is depressed. A microcontroller is in operable communication with the sensor and the display device; the microcontroller changing the appearance of at least one of the plurality of images when the sensor determines the actuator has been depressed. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099327 | AUDIO ANIMATION SYSTEM - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for rendering audio animation, the system comprising: two or more non-biotic figures; an audio player, having two or more audio sources correspondingly to the two or more non-biotic figures, for simultaneously playing the audio signals associated with the two or more non-biotic figures; and two or more speaker units corresponding to the two or more audio sources. The system may further comprise means for wireless transmission of the audio signal of at least one of the audio sources to a remote speaker unit thereof. The means for wireless transmission may comprise a wireless transmission unit deployed at the audio player, and a wireless receiving unit deployed at the speaker unit. The non-biotic figure may be a two-dimensional, three-dimensional figure, and so on. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099328 | SIMULATED EYE FOR TOY - A simulated eye is capable of being changeable in an opened state and a closed state. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, an upper eyelid covering the eyeball, a pivot rod, and a driving device having a shaft. The pivot rod is pivotally coupled to the eyeball, the eyelid is fixed to the pivot rod, and the pivot rod is engaged with the shaft and is driven to rotate by the driving device. Accordingly, the upper eyelid is driven to rotate relative to the eyeball by the driving device, so as to simulate an opened state and a closed state of human eyes. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099329 | NOVELTY APPARATUS - Novelty apparatus including a creature assembly having appendage portions. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099330 | Pocket Audience - A novelty electronic device that audibly plays back prerecorded audience responses. Prerecorded sounds include laughter, applause, sorrow, surprise, disgust and cheers. Other sounds effects may include a tuba (wah, wah, wah) and/or cricket noises to simulate sound effects heard on various television sitcoms. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099331 | WHEELED ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electronic device with a plurality of wheels is provided. The electronic device comprises a wheel driver, sensing menas, a rotation information obtaining module, and a controlling module. The wheel driver is used for rotating the plurality of wheels. The sensing means is used for detecting rotations of the plurality of wheels. The rotation information obtaining module is used for obtaining rotation information of the plurality of wheels according to signals from the sensing means. The controlling module is used for controlling the wheel driver to rotate the plurality of wheels according to the rotation information of the plurality of wheels. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099332 | BODY GARMENT AND SHAPEWEAR DESIGN AND METHOD OF USE - A shapewear garment is described that includes a one-piece foundation, wherein the foundation comprises a compression material having at least one area of firm support and at least one area of light support; and at least one resealable thong-like seam. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099333 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SHEAR FORCE BETWEEN THE WAFER HEAD AND POLISHING PAD IN CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING - A method for (a) determining the shear force between a wafer head and a polishing pad in a polishing tool using a CMP polishing tool with a plate above the wafer head which hangs or rests on the plate. The plate is connected to the CMP polishing tool by (b) low friction motion means (c). A load cell sensor is fixed to the framework of the polishing tool or another immovable structure. (d) The load cell determines the force from the leading edge of the plate when the wafer head is in contact with the polishing pad. (e) Signals from the load cell sensor reporting the shear force. A CMP polishing tool which includes elements corresponding to each of points (a)-(e) in the above method. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099334 | Eddy Current Gain Compensation - In-situ monitoring during processing of a substrate includes processing a conductive film on a substrate in a semiconductor processing apparatus and generating a signal from an eddy current sensor during processing. The signal includes a first portion generated when the eddy current sensor is adjacent the substrate, a second portion generated when the eddy current sensor is adjacent a metal body and not adjacent the substrate, and a third portion generated when the eddy current sensor is adjacent neither the metal body nor the substrate. The second portion of the signal is compared to the third portion of the signal and a gain is determined based at least on a result of the comparing, and the first portion of the signal is multiplied by the gain to generate an adjusted signal. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099335 | CHANNEL INLET EDGE DEBURRING FOR GAS DIFFUSER CASES - A method of deburring channel inlet edges inside a cavity of a gas diffuser case is disclosed. The diffuser case has a plurality of channels each having an inner surface and an inlet edge defining an inlet of the channel. The surfaces of adjacent channels co-operate to provide said inlet edge therebetween. The inlet edges of the channels are provided in an inwardly facing circular array around a central axis of the gas diffuser case. The method comprises: inserting a tool head having at least one nozzle in the cavity of the gas diffuser case; and then ejecting abrasive particles from at least one nozzle towards at least one of the channel inlet edges of the gas diffuser case to at least one of decrease a radius of at least one said edge and improve a smoothness of at least one said surface. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099336 | Chemical mechanical polishing pad having integral identification feature - Chemical mechanical polishing pads having a polishing layer with a polishing surface adapted for polishing a substrate are provided, wherein the polishing layer has a unique integral identification feature; wherein the unique integral identification feature is non-polish active, wherein the unique integral identification feature comprises at least two visually distinct characteristics, wherein at least one of the at least two visually distinct indicia is a non-color based indicia, wherein one of the at least two visually distinct indicia is a color based indicia, and wherein the at least two visually distinct characteristics are selected to uniquely identify the chemical mechanical polishing pad as a type of chemical mechanical polishing pad selected from a plurality of types of chemical mechanical polishing pads; and, wherein the polishing layer has a polishing surface adapted for polishing the substrate. Also provided is a method of making such polishing layers and for using them to polish a substrate. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099337 | Device For The Double-Sided Processing Of Flat Workpieces and Method For The Simultaneous Double-Sided Material Removal Processing Of A Plurality Of Semiconductor Wafers - A device for double-sided processing of flat workpieces has upper and lower working discs forming between them a working gap containing a carrier disc with cutout(s) for workpiece(s), the carrier disc having circumferential teeth by means of which it rolls on an inner and an outer gear wheel or pin ring, wherein the gear wheels or pin rings have a multiplicity of gear or pin arrangements which engage the teeth of the carrier discs during rolling, at least one of the pin arrangements having a guide which delimits movement of the margin of the carrier disc in at least one axial direction, the guide formed by a circumferential shoulder or a circumferential groove. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099338 | Knife Sharpener - A knife sharpener comprises a base, a motor, a grinding wheel assembly, a rotary shaft and two springs. The working channel between the edge of the grinding disc and the grinding awl is automatically adjustable to accommodate different blade of different thickness. When the knife sharpener performs grinding operation, the grinding wheel assembly can simultaneously grind both cutting sides of the knife. In addition, the knife can be clamped firmly through the three contacting areas of the grinding disc, the grinding awl, and the cutting edge, so that the operation of knife grinding can be successfully performed. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099339 | POLISHING PAD EDGE EXTENSION - A method and apparatus for providing a substantially uniform pressure to a polishing surface from a conditioning element is provided. The method includes urging a conditioning disk against a polishing surface of a rotating polishing pad, moving the conditioning disk across the polishing surface in a sweep pattern that includes at least a portion of the conditioning disk extending over a peripheral edge of the polishing surface, and maintaining a substantially uniform pressure to the polishing surface from the conditioning disk across the sweep pattern. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099340 | TEXTURED PLATEN - Embodiments described herein generally relate to the planarization of substrates. In one embodiment, an apparatus for polishing a substrate is provided. The apparatus comprises a rotatable platen having a textured upper surface, at least one groove formed in the upper surface, and a pad disposed on the textured upper surface and bridging the at least one groove. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099341 | ERGONOMIC THROTTLE LEVER CONTROL AND HAND SUPPORT - A lever longer than wide and bent across its length producing an angle of <180° between an upper surface of a longer first and a shorter second lever end to control the throttle switch of a hand-held tool by hand-rocking the lever about its vertex to exert pressure on or release pressure from the switch, the lever designed to support a user's fingers and palm while using the tool. Attachment tabs extend downwards from opposing sides of the first end adjacent the vertex, each tab having an aperture for accepting an attachment pin so to pivotally engage the lever within pin receiving apertures of the tool to rotate the lever both toward and away from the actuator switch, the second end extending over an exhaust-outlet or air-intake of the hand-held power tool to protect the user's hand from coming into contact with the tool's exhaust-outlet or air-intake. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099342 | PAD CONDITIONER AUTO DISK CHANGE - A method and apparatus for replacing a polishing pad conditioning disk is a chemical mechanical polishing system is provided. The apparatus comprises a disk load/unload station for unloading used conditioning disks from a pad conditioning assembly and loading unused conditioning disks onto the pad conditioning assembly, on or more disk storage stations for storing both used and unused conditioning disks, and a central robot having a range of motion sufficient for transferring both used an unused conditioning disks between the disk load/unload station and the one or more disk storage stations. Embodiments described herein reduce the length of system interruption by eliminating the need to safety lock out the system for the replacement of polishing pad conditioning disks. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099343 | POLISHING PAD HAVING ABRASIVE GRAINS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a polishing pad having abrasive grains and a method for making the same. The polishing pad having abrasive grains includes a plurality of fibers, a plurality of abrasive grains and a high polymer. The fibers intersect each other to form a fiber matrix. The abrasive grains are attached to the fibers. The high polymer covers the fibers and the abrasive grains. The abrasive grains will not easily scratch a surface of a workpiece to be polished due to the flexibility of the fibers. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099344 | Chemical mechanical polishing pad having sealed window - A multilayer chemical mechanical polishing pad is provided, having a polishing layer with a polishing surface, a polishing layer interfacial region parallel to the polishing surface and an outer perimeter; a porous subpad layer with a bottom surface, a porous subpad layer interfacial region parallel to the bottom surface and an outer perimeter; a pressure sensitive adhesive layer; and, a light transmissive window element; wherein the polishing layer interfacial region and the porous subpad layer interfacial region form a coextensive region; wherein the coextensive region secures the polishing layer to the porous subpad layer without the use of a laminating adhesive; wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is applied to the bottom surface of the porous subpad layer; wherein an internal opening extends through the multilayer chemical mechanical polishing pad from the bottom surface to the polishing surface and is bounded by an internal peripheral edge of the porous subpad layer and a corresponding internal peripheral edge of the polishing layer; wherein the light transmissive window element is disposed within the internal opening and contacts the internal peripheral edge of the porous subpad layer; wherein the light transmissive window element is adhered to the pressure sensitive adhesive layer; wherein the porous subpad layer has been subjected to a first critical compressive force along the internal peripheral edge forming a first irreversibly collapsed, densified region of the porous subpad layer along the peripheral edge; wherein the porous subpad layer has been subjected to a second critical compressive force along the outer perimeter of the porous subpad layer forming a second irreversibly collapsed, densified region of the porous subpad layer along the outer perimeter of the porous subpad layer; wherein the polishing surface is adapted for polishing the substrate. Also provided is a method of making such multilayer chemical mechanical polishing pads and for using them to polish a substrate. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099345 | TURKEY BREAST DEFATTER - An automated poultry defatting apparatus which includes a housing having a product feed inlet and discharge outlet and housing a conveyor aligned to engage the upper surface of a piece of poultry product entering the feed inlet. The apparatus is provided with upper and lower peeling members for engaging the upper and lower surfaces of the poultry product passing between the conveyor and the peeling members. The peeling members have a plurality of grooved rollers that rotate in a cooperative manner to pinch and pull fat off the product while leaving the underlying muscle intact. The conveyor is pivotably mounted to the housing to permit automatic adjustment to a range of sizes of poultry product while maintaining a controlled downward force against the product to maintain firm engagement with the peeling members. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099346 | ACTIVE MATERIAL ENABLED PRESSURE RELEASE VALVES AND METHODS OF USE - An active pressure relief valve adapted for selectively regulating a condition within an interior compartment generally includes a housing fluidly coupling the compartment to an external environment and defining an opening, an actuator including an active material element operable to effect movement of a flap relative to the opening, a load limit protector coupled to and configured to present a secondary output path for the element, when the flap is unable to move, and/or a latching mechanism coupled to, and configured to engage the flap, so as to retain the flap in a modified condition. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099347 | Air guide element and air guide element arrangement for an aircraft air conditioning system - An air guide element ( | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099348 | BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR BATHROOM AIR DUCT - A backflow prevention device is connected to a bathroom air duct and includes a case having two opposite gas inlet-end opening and gas outlet-end opening; a gas inlet-end unit and a gas outlet-end unit respectively mounted to and communicating with the gas inlet-end opening and the gas outlet-end opening; and at least one backflow prevention unit mounted in the case. The backflow prevention unit includes a frame and a plurality of baffle plates pivotally mounted in the frame. The baffle plates are arranged in the frame from top to bottom to overlap with each other, and can be pivotally turned only in one way toward the gas outlet-end opening to an open position. Thus, gas in a bathroom is allowed to flow from the gas inlet-end opening to the gas outlet-end opening, while gas with bad odor in a public pipe shaft is prevented from flowing back into the bathroom. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099349 | LOUVER ASSEMBLY - A louver assembly for placement in an opening for regulating the inlet of air, comprising a first blade stack and second blade stack arranged in tandem, and a sill for supporting the first and second blade stack. The first and second blade stacks have a plurality of blades arranged in a horizontally-spaced and vertically-extending configuration defining a plurality of horizontally-spaced and vertical extending air passageways for the passage of air therethrough. The sill has a generally planar first portion for supporting the first blade stack and a sloped second portion for supporting the second blade stack, wherein the sloped portion and the second blade stack define therebetween a void for equalizing pressure within the assembly to facilitate the draining of water therefrom. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099350 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXHIBITING MEDIA SEGMENTS - A method for exhibiting media segments includes accessing a database including user selection criteria fields associated with media segments and score fields associated with the user selection criteria fields. A directory of media segments is compiled by determining a selection score for each media segment utilizing the score fields. Score fields are modified based on selected media segments, and selected media segments are exhibited. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099351 | RECEIVER APPLYING CHANNEL SELECTION FILTER FOR RECEIVING SATELLITE SIGNAL AND RECEIVING METHOD THEREOF - A satellite receiver for receiving at least a target satellite signal includes a channel selection filter and a controller. The channel selection filter is provided with a plurality of channel selection settings conforming to characteristics of a plurality of satellite signals corresponding to different satellite systems, wherein each of the channel selection settings is to receive at least one of the satellite signals. The controller controls the channel selection filter to enable a target channel selection setting selected from the channel selection settings to thereby receive at least the target satellite signal. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099352 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RELAYING BETWEEN A BASE STATION AND A MOBILE STATION, AND THE BASE STATION - Disclosed is a cooperative relay station that relays between a base station and a mobile station when retransmitting a signal. Also, disclosed is a base station that receives a signal from a mobile station in mutual cooperation with the cooperative relay station. After the cooperative relay station receives and decodes a signal that the mobile station transmits to the base station or a service relay station, if an error of the decoded signal does not exist, it stores the received signal. If an error occurs when the base station decodes the signal that the mobile station transmits, the base station requests retransmission for the signal with the error to the cooperative relay station. If the cooperative relay station gets a request of retransmission, it transmits the signal that the base station requests to the base station. In this was, since an error rate may be reduced when the base station requests retransmission of the signal, resource reuse efficiency may become improved, interference may be reduced, and it is easy to adapt to a service being sensitive to time delay. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099353 | ROAD CONDITION DETECTING SYSTEM - In a road condition detecting system consisting of a transmitter ( | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099354 | SETTING MOBILE DEVICE OPERATING MODE USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - A mobile communication device is capable of operation in accordance with a plurality of operation mode profiles. Data linking each operation mode profile to a respective operation identifier are stored in the device memory. The device controller, coupled to a contained near field communication (NFC) device, is responsive to operation mode identifier data received from the NFC device during near field communication with an external establishment to change operation from an initial mode to the operation mode linked to the received data. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099355 | RFID READER ARCHITECTURE - A highly integrated and low-cost reader for a radio frequency identification (RFID) system is realized by providing a transmitter operable to generate an outbound radio frequency (RF) signal and a receiver operable to receive an inbound RF signal having a frequency similar to a frequency of the outbound RF signal on a single integrated circuit. Since the inbound RF signal may include not only a modulated RF signal produced by an RFID tag responsive to the outbound RF signal, but also a blocking signal corresponding to the outbound RF signal, the receiver additionally includes a block cancellation module operable to substantially cancel the blocking signal from the inbound RF signal using the outbound RF signal and to substantially pass the modulated RF signal before down-conversion of the modulated RF signal. | 2010-04-22 |
| 20100099356 | Wireless self-service terminal audio lead through - A system for the audio lead through of a visually impaired user of a self-service terminal employs near field communication techniques to transfer connection data required for the establishment of a Bluetooth connection between the self-service terminal and a remote audio output device. Once a Bluetooth connection is established audio files containing instructions on how to execute a transaction on the self-service terminal are transferred from the self-service terminal to the audio output device such that the user can hear audio files when played. | 2010-04-22 |
