17th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120099315 | LED ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An LED illumination apparatus includes a shell, a fixing module, and at least one LED module fixed in the shell by the fixing module, wherein the fixing module includes a fastening piece and a tenon fixing respectively the two ends of the at least one LED module. The fastening piece includes a base fixed on the shell and a locking arm connecting to the base, and one end of the at least one LED module is fixed by one free end of the locking arm attached to the base. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099316 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND LED LAMP EMPLOYING IT - A light emitting diode lamp includes a lamp rack and a light emitting module mounted on the lamp rack. The ling emitting module includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs attached to the printed circuit board. The LEDs are arranged in an array. Each of the LEDs has a width W. Each of the LEDs spaces from an adjoining LED with a distance D. The width W and the distance D are in the condition that 0.5>W/D>0.15. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099317 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light emitting diode lamp includes a lamp base, a number of illumination modules located on the lamp base, and at least one wire housing located on the lamp base. Each illumination module includes a module frame and a number of illumination units on the module frame. The illumination units are apart from each other. Each illumination unit includes a hollow heat dissipating assembly, at least one lighting assembly contacting the hollow heat dissipating assembly, at least one printed circuit board, and two connection units connected to two opposite terminals of the hollow heat dissipating assembly. At least one of the two connection units includes a power cord. The wire housing includes a number of first connecting terminals electrically connected to the power cords of the illumination units. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099318 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light emitting diode lamp includes a lamp base defined a plurality of openings and a number of illumination modules located on the lamp base. Each illumination module includes a number of lamp holders separately located on sidewalls of the openings and a number of illumination units held by the lamp holders and apart from each other. Each illumination unit includes a hollow heat dissipating assembly, at least one lighting assembly contacting the hollow heat dissipating assembly, at least one printed circuit board, and two connection units connected to two opposite terminals of the hollow heat dissipating assembly. The printed circuit board controls a power supply through the lamp holders and at least one of the connection units to the lighting assembly. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099319 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light emitting diode lamp includes a lamp base, a lamp cover, and a number of illumination modules. Each illumination module includes a number of illumination units. Two opposite terminals of each illumination unit are secured to the lamp base near an edge of a corresponding opening. The illumination units are in the openings and apart from each other. Each illumination unit includes a hollow heat dissipating assembly, a lighting assembly, a printed circuit board, and two connection units connected to two opposite terminals of the hollow heat dissipating assembly. The printed circuit board controls a power supply through at least one of the connection units to the lighting assembly. The lamp cover has an inner wall surrounding the illumination modules. The inner wall defines a plurality of openings for receiving the terminals of the illumination units therein. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099320 | METHOD FOR UNIFORM, LARGE AREA FLOOD EXPOSURE WITH LEDs - A method for providing uniform flood exposure of LED light onto large area substrates is disclosed herein. The substrates can be up to several square meters in surface area. A method for providing uniform cooling of the LEDs within the apparatus is also disclosed. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099321 | AC LED ARRAY MODULE FOR STREET LIGHT APPLICATIONS - A street light includes a pole, arm and a head attached to the pole, wherein the head comprises a light source having a plurality of solid state light emitting devices and an optical element configured to produce a light distribution pattern from light emitted from the solid state light emitting devices, wherein the light source is configured to be powered directly from an AC source. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099322 | LED LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH SWIVEL CONNECTION - Disclosed is a LED lighting apparatus with one or more swivel connections. The LED lighting apparatus includes a housing with at least one end, at least one light emitting diode extending along the housing and at least one end cap. The end cap has an opening with a sidewall to cap the end of the housing and a surface opposite the opening and spanning the sidewall. At least two pin connectors extend from the surface and are connectable to a standard fluorescent or incandescent light fixture. Various configurations are described such that the housing will rotate within the end caps with application of a rotational force after connection of the pin connectors to the light fixture to adjust the light output direction of the LED lighting apparatus. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099323 | Light Extraction Films for Increasing Pixelated OLED Output with Reduced Blur - Optical films for enhancing light extraction from self-emissive pixelated OLEDs, without introducing significant pixel blur, are disclosed. The extraction films include a flexible carrier film, and a first and second layer carried by the carrier film. The first layer has a nanovoided morphology, includes a polymer binder, and may have a refractive index less than 1.35 or 1.3. An embedded structured surface of light extraction elements is formed between the first and second layers. The extraction film includes a major coupling surface for attachment to an outer surface of the light source. The film is configured such that a land portion between the structured surface and the major coupling surface is thinner than a specified amount, e.g., less than 50, 25, or 10 microns, or less than a thickness of the carrier film. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099324 | Two Stage Integrator Assembly - A modular radiation integrator assembly including a radiation source that emits radiation, a first integrator module including a first input port and a first output port, an adjust tube configured to partially receive the first integrator module and engage the radiation source in a manner such that the radiation emitted by the radiation source travels to and enters the first input port, and a second integrator module including a second input port and second output port, the second integrator module couplable to the first integrator module outside the adjust tube in a manner such that the radiation exits the first output port and enters the second input port. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099325 | REDIRECTING OPTICS FOR CONCENTRATION AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS - An optical system having an optical waveguide for collecting light, a receiver for receiving the light, and redirecting optics for transferring the light from the optical waveguide to the receiver. The optical system can be used for concentrating light such as in solar applications. The optical system can also be used for diffusing light in illumination applications by replacing the receiver with a light source such that the light flows in the reverse of the concentration system. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099326 | Flexible light emitting diode lighting process and assembly - A light emitting diode lighting assembly for mounting to a curved mounting surface, such as a vehicle surface, includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, a circuit board, and a molded polymer section for surrounding and insulating the LEDs against the circuit board. The lighting assembly also includes a lens and a flexible molded housing surrounding a perimeter of the lens and the circuit board for sealing the lens to the circuit board. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099327 | ILLUMINATING LENS, AND LIGHTING DEVICE - An illuminating lens includes: a light entrance surface through which light emitted from a light source enters the lens; and a light exit surface through which the light that has entered the lens exits the lens. The light exit surface has: a concave portion intersecting the optical axis; and a convex portion provided around the concave portion to extend continuously from the concave portion. The light exit surface is formed in a shape such that a curvature C of micro-segments of the light exit surface in a cross section including the optical axis has a maximum value at a position outward from the midpoint of the convex portion. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099328 | LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE - A light-emitting module of the present invention comprises: a light source in which an LED element is disposed on a substrate and electrodes electrically connected to the LED element are provided on the substrate; a metal plate on which the light source is disposed; lead wires connected to the electrodes directly or via other electrode pattern; and a housing made of resin fixed onto the metal plate and housing the light source therein. Moreover, the housing includes a hole opening above the light source, and includes at least one pair of protrusions that protrude facing one another inside the hole and apply a bias to the light source to press the light source onto a metal plate side. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099329 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE FOR RECORDING/REPRODUCING HOLOGRAMS - A surface light source device is provided. The surface light source device includes a light source, a beam splitter configured to split a light irradiated from the light source into a plurality of light beams each having a different path, a diffusion unit configured to diffuse the plurality of light beams split by the beam splitter into a surface light, and a collimating unit configured to arrange the plurality of light beams diffused from the diffusion unit in one direction. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099330 | LAMPSHADE - A lampshade of the present invention includes a main body and several supporting plates. The main body has a top ring, a bottom ring, a lamp holding ring, and supporting poles connecting the bottom ring to the lamp holding ring. An outer shade is attached to the top ring and the bottom ring. The supporting plates are buckled to the top ring and the bottom ring so as to prop the main body up. The supporting plates are detachable from the main body, so that the lamp shade could be stored and transported with a minimized space. Thus, cost of storage and transportation is well controlled. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099331 | LIGHTING DEVICE - To improve reliability of a lighting device using an electroluminescent material. In a lighting device which includes a light-emitting element containing an electroluminescence (EL) layer, a first housing is provided on a light emission surface of the light-emitting element, a metal plate and a second housing covering the metal plate are provided over a top surface of the light-emitting element, and the first housing is connected to both the metal plate and the second housing, whereby the light-emitting element is doubly sealed. Further, a depressed portion is provided for the first housing in a region in contact with the metal plate or a region in contact with the second housing through an adhesive layer; thus, adhesion between the housings is improved. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099332 | HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING APPARATUS - A heat removal assembly for a light emitting diode lighting apparatus is described. One embodiment of the heat removal assembly includes a plurality of fins configured to receive heat from a light emitting diode. In the plurality of fins, two adjacent fins are separated by a gap width, and each fin has a fin length. The heat removal assembly also includes a duct configured to draw a stack-effect airflow through the plurality of fins to remove heat from the plurality of fins. The gap width separating two adjacent fins and the fin length of each of the fins are configured to prevent boundary layer choking the plurality of fins. In one embodiment, the heat removal assembly also includes a conductor and a thermal storage system configured to receive heat from the light emitting diode. A lighting apparatus including the heat removal assembly, a light emitting diode, and a connector plug is also described. In one embodiment, the lighting apparatus can be installed in a recessed can in which incoming and outgoing flows of a stack-effect airflow are separated. Methods for removing heat from a light emitting diode are also described. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099333 | Flashlight Mount - A flashlight mount includes a clamp-type positioning element, an annular clamping element pivotally connected to an upper section of the clamp-type positioning element, a screw nut for limiting the position of the annular clamping element, and upper and lower screw rods screwed in one end of the annular clamping element and one end of the clamp-type positioning element respectively. To fasten a flashlight to the mount, the flashlight is inserted at one end into an enclosing tube of the annular clamping element, and the upper screw rod is rotated downward to fix the flashlight in position. Then, an object to be clamped is inserted into an insertion space on a lateral side of the clamp-type positioning element, and the lower screw rod is rotated upward to fasten the clamp-type positioning element to the object. The mount enables flexible installation and angular adjustment of the flashlight to meet lighting requirements. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099334 | EMERGENCY LIGHTS MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF APPLICATION TO A VEHICLE - An emergency light system for increasing the visibility of emergency vehicles and the operators to oncoming traffic, the apparatus and method relating to such mounting and light fixtures for a system adapted for use on a vehicle such as a motorcycle to provide constant and uniform 360 degree illumination without gaps in the illumination around the entire circumference of the vehicle. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099335 | LIGHT MODULE - A light module for displaying a signal in a rearview mirror of a motor vehicle includes a circuit carrier, at least one light source disposed on the circuit carrier and a power supply circuit. The power supply circuit is for connecting the circuit carrier to an interface that is disposed at a distance from the circuit carrier and that leads to at least one of a control unit and a current or voltage source. The power supply circuit and circuit carrier are made of the same material, are configured in one piece and are formed by a flexible printed circuit board. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099336 | MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY FOR EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR OF A VEHICLE - A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate having a generally planar portion and a display receiving portion, and a display element. The generally planar portion of the mirror back plate is attached at the rear surface of the mirror reflective element. The front surface of the display receiving portion is generally coplanar with the front surface of the mirror reflective element. The display receiving portion is configured so that at least a portion of light emitted by the light source of the display element passes through the display receiving portion and exits the display receiving portion at an angle relative to the front surface of the display receiving portion so that, when the light source is activated, the light emitted by the display element is directed generally toward the driver of the vehicle. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099337 | Dustproof lens and its module for LED road lamp - A dustproof lens for an LED road lamp has an incident surface and an exit surface. The exit surface is flat. The incident surface is saddle-shaped and has a section in a shape of a concave curve along a road direction and in a shape of a convex curve vertically to the road direction. A lens module thereof has the dustproof lenses jointed with each other and has an integrally flat exit plane. The dustproof lens and its module, while meeting requirements in distributing lights for road lighting, adopt a flat surface for emitting lights, in such a manner that the lens is protected from dusts piled up thereon, can be cleaned simply, and is better fit for using. By accomplishing modularization of the lens module in production and assembly, a productive efficiency of lamps is greatly improved. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099338 | Slim Light Bar - The present patent application provides a slim light bar. The light bar includes a base ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120099339 | LIGHT ENGINE MODULE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - An optical device is for receiving light from a light source, the light source having an emission wavelength. The optical device includes an elongated light guide, a first end of the light guide configured to receive light from the light source; and a phosphor disposed on a second end of the light guide, an excitation wavelength of the phosphor substantially similar to the emission wavelength of the light source. The light guide is formed of a material configured to dissipate at least some heat generated by the light source. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099340 | BROADBAND HIGH POWER LIGHT SOURCE - The present invention relates to a super continuum light source comprising a pump source arranged to emit light having a center wavelength λ | 2012-04-26 |
20120099341 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - In a backlight assembly and a display apparatus having the backlight assembly, the backlight assembly includes a back cover configured to accommodate and retain a light source mounted on a circuit substrate into a receiving cavity of the back cover. Heat generated by the light source may be effectively transmitted to the back cover, thereby preventing temperature in the backlight assembly from increasing. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099342 | Complex Circuit Board and Fabrication Method Thereof - A complex circuit board including a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a flexible printed circuit (FPC) for providing driving signals for light sources is disclosed. The PCBA includes a supporting portion and a connecting portion. The light sources are disposed above the supporting portion. The connection portion contacts electrically with a contacting portion of the FPC. The contacting portion of the FPC has a fixing hole. The connecting portion of the PCBA has a fixing portion. Moreover, the FPC has two or more than two first bend portions on the contacting portion. The fixing portion of the PCBA is inserted into the fixing hole of the FPC to complete the complex circuit board without extra attachment units. Therefore, the assembly procedure is simplified to increase throughput and the cost is reduced. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099343 | LIGHTGUIDE AND LIGHT SOURCE INCORPORATING SAME - A lightguide ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120099344 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A RESONANT CONVERTER - A control device controls a switching circuit of a resonant converter having an output direct current. The switching circuit includes at least a half-bridge of at least a first and a second transistor connected between an input voltage and a reference voltage. The half-bridge is adapted to generate a periodic square-wave voltage for driving the resonant circuit of said resonant circuit and the periodic square-wave voltage oscillates between a high voltage corresponding to the input voltage and a low voltage corresponding to the reference voltage. The control device comprises a generator adapted to generate a periodic square-wave signal for driving the half-bridge. The control device comprises a detector adapted to detect the phase-shift between the periodic square-wave signal generated by the generating means and the current flowing through the resonant circuit, and adapted to control the turning off of the half-bridge when the phase-shift exceeds a first phase-shift value. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099345 | SOFT-START CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ISOLATED DC-DC CONVERTER WITH SECONDARY CONTROLLER - A DC-DC converter for supplying a gradually increasing voltage via a soft start circuit from a first powered domain to a second unpowered domain. The powered domain may be connected to a primary winding of a first transformer, and the unpowered domain may be connected to the secondary winding of the first transformer. The unpowered domain may respond to an applied voltage from the soft start circuit by supplying a feedback signal to the powered domain via a feedback circuit. The feedback signal indicating the power supplied from the secondary winding of the first transformer to the unpowered domain is satisfactory. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099346 | Converter and an Electronic Equipment Provided with such a Converter - A converter for converting AC to DC or DC to DC comprises a first transformer ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120099347 | FREQUENCY CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - A frequency converter assembly including an input for supplying electric power having an input frequency into the frequency converter assembly from a supply network, a direct voltage intermediate circuit having capacitor component, and at least one controllable switch. The switch being electrically positioned between the input and the direct voltage intermediate circuit. The assembly also includes an output for supplying electric power having an output frequency from the frequency converter assembly, and control component arranged to control the at least one controllable switch. The control component provides a recovery function to recover the capacitor component by supplying restricted recovery current from the supply network to the capacitor component through the at least one controllable switch, the control means also prevents supply of electric power from the direct voltage intermediate circuit towards the output during the recovery function. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099348 | POWER CONVERTER WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY IN OPERATION - A power converter includes a main switch to which a capacitor is connected through a sub-diode. A primary coil of a transformer and a sub-switch are joined parallel to the capacitor. A main diode is coupled in series with the main switch. A sub-diode and a secondary coil of the transformer are connected parallel to the main diode. The rate of a rise in voltage across the main switch when turned off is suppressed by the rate of charging of the capacitor. Subsequently, by turning on the sub-switch, the current flowing through the main diode to be delivered to the transformer, thereby causing the current flowing through the main switch when turned on to be decreased by the sub-inductor. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099349 | THREE-LEVEL ACTIVE RECTIFICATION PULSE WIDTH MODULATION CONTROL - An active rectification system includes a three-level active rectifier and a pulse with modulation (PWM) control portion. The three-level active rectifier includes at least three switches, the at least three switches are selectively switchable between an upper state, a center state, and a lower state. The PWM control portion is in communication with the at least three switches, the PWM control portion is configured and disposed to create an upper carrier signal and a lower carrier signal, and the PWM control portion is configured and disposed to selectively switch the at least three switches between the upper state, the center state, and the lower state in response to a phase disposition of the upper carrier signal and the lower carrier signal. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099350 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SELECT A PARAMETER/MODE BASED ON A MEASUREMENT DURING AN INITIALIZATION PERIOD - An integrated circuit includes a threshold detection circuit that is coupled to measure a signal from a first resistive external circuit coupled between a fourth external terminal of the integrated circuit and a first external terminal of the integrated circuit during a duration of an initialization period after the fourth external terminal has been charged to a supply threshold value. A regulator circuit is coupled to charge the fourth external terminal to the supply threshold value during the initialization period of the integrated circuit. A selection circuit is coupled to the threshold detection circuit to select a parameter/mode of the integrated circuit in response to the signal measured from the first resistive external circuit during the duration of the initialization period after the fourth external terminal has been charged to the supply threshold value. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099351 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus having reinforced power saving and safety functions, the electronic apparatus may include: a power supply which converts alternating current (AC) power input from an AC power source to direct current (DC) power to be outputted; an AC power switch provided on a first AC power input line connecting the AC power source and the power source and is turned on and off to selectively transmit the AC power to the power supply; a relay provided on a second AC power input line connecting the AC power source and the power supply in parallel with the AC power switch, and receives the DC power from the power supply to selectively transmit the AC power to the power supply; a switching unit which selectively transmits the DC power output from the power supply to the relay; and a controller which controls the switching unit to supply the DC power to the relay if the AC power switch is turned on. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099352 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A power generation system is provided that implements an efficient, labor-saving system interconnection in which an engine generator system, an external power supply system, and a capacitor are connected in parallel to each other, without the conventional practice to change the configuration of the engine generator system or provide an additional circuit. A power generation system implements a system interconnection in which an engine generator system, an external power supply system, and a capacitor are connected in parallel to each other. The power generation system includes discontinuing means for discontinuing direct-current voltage control by which a direct current voltage of the capacitor is controlled when electric power from a generator is supplied to the capacitor while direct current electric power that an external power supply supplies is lower than demand power that a power generation system is supposed to supply. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099353 | POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS - A power converting apparatus includes a main inverter having a high-voltage DC power supply that operates at a low frequency employing SiC MOSFETs having a high withstand voltage exceeding 600 V and a sub-inverter having a low-voltage capacitor that operates through high-frequency PWM employing Si MOSFETs having a low withstand voltage. With AC sides of the main inverter and the sub-inverter connected in series, the power converting apparatus outputs AC power having a prescribed voltage waveform by adding voltages individually generated by the main inverter and the sub-inverter. Specifically, the SiC MOSFETs are used only in the main inverter of which devices are required to have a high withstand voltage and the Si MOSFETs are used in the sub-inverter of which devices may have a relatively low withstand voltage, whereby conduction loss is reduced with an inexpensive circuit configuration. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099354 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT-TO-DIRECT CURRENT CONVERSION - An AC-to-DC converter for converting an AC voltage to a DC voltage includes a first converter, a second converter, a sense circuit, a controller, and an enabling circuit. The first converter converts an AC voltage to a first DC voltage. The second converter converts the first DC voltage to a second DC voltage. The sense circuit coupled to the first and second converters provides a first sense signal indicative of the first DC voltage and a second sense signal indicative of the AC voltage. The controller coupled to the first and second converters controls the first and second DC voltages. The enabling circuit coupled to the sense circuit generates a control signal to the controller to disable both the first converter and the second converter by comparing the first sense signal to a first threshold voltage and comparing the second sense signal to a second threshold voltage. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099355 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A power supply circuit includes a voltage regulating circuit, a control circuit, and a switch circuit. The voltage regulating circuit receives an AC voltage signal from a live wire output terminal and converts the AC voltage signal to a control signal. The control circuit receives the control signal and turns on or turns off an electronic connection from the AC voltage signal to the switch circuit according to the control signal. The switch circuit is configured to be powered on and output the AC voltage signal when the electronic connection from the AC voltage signal to the switch circuit is turned on. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099356 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, power conversion apparatus includes a converter and a controller. A converter receives an AC power as an input, and outputs a DC voltage by turning on and off a first switching element which operates when the AC power is positive, and a second switching element which operates when the AC power is negative. A controller receives an AC input voltage and alternating input current to the converter, and a DC output voltage from the converter, as an input, determines a pulse width of a first pulse signal to turn on the first switching element and a pulse width of a second pulse signal to turn on the second switching element, and outputs the first pulse signal and second pulse signal to the converter. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099357 | POWER CONVERTER - A power converter includes an input terminal configured to be connected to a power supply, an output terminal, and a first switching element coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal. The first switching element includes a semiconductor multilayer structure formed on a substrate and made of a nitride semiconductor, a gate electrode formed on the semiconductor multilayer structure, a first and a second ohmic electrode, and a back electrode formed on a back surface of the substrate. A potential is supplied from the power supply connected to the input terminal to the back electrode so that a potential difference between the back surface and the second ohmic electrode is reduced. When the first switching element is in the on-state, a positive voltage bias is applied to the back electrode. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099358 | Reference cell architectures for small memory array block activation - Systems and methods for realizing reference currents to improve reliability of sensing operations of segmented semiconductor memory arrays have been achieved. Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise MRAM arrays but the invention could be applied to any other memories requiring access on small, segmented arrays. All embodiments of the invention comprise a folded bit lines scheme, either in adjacent bit lines or in segment-to-segment folded bit lines. In two embodiments alternate strapping of Poly-Si Word Lines in every second segment is achieved by metal layer of Read Word Line and Write Select Line. An embodiment has stored 1 and 0 cells on both sides of a selected segment to be read. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099359 | Nonvolatile Memory Architecture - Representative implementations of memory devices have transistors between memory cells of a memory device. Memory devices may be arranged in memory arrays. The use of transistors may include alternately providing electrical isolation or current paths between pairs or groups of memory cells in a memory array. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099360 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - In a memory cell, a transistor with extremely high off-resistance is used as a write transistor; a drain and a source of the write transistor are connected to a write bit line and an input of an inverter, respectively; and a drain and a source of a read transistor are connected to a read bit line and an output of the inverter, respectively. Capacitors may be intentionally disposed to the source of the write transistor. Alternatively, parasitic capacitance may be used. Since the data retention is performed using charge stored on these capacitors, a potential difference between power sources for the inverter can be 0. This eliminates leakage current between the positive and negative electrodes of the inverter, thereby reducing power consumption. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099361 | SEMICONDUCTOR CAPACITOR, ONE TIME PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY CELL AND FABRICATING METHOD AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A one time programmable memory cell having a gate, a gate dielectric layer, a source region, a drain region, a capacitor dielectric layer and a conductive plug is provided herein. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on a substrate. The gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the substrate at the sides of the gate, respectively. The capacitor dielectric layer is disposed on the source region. The capacitor dielectric layer is a resistive protection oxide layer or a self-aligned silicide block layer. The conductive plug is disposed on the capacitor dielectric layer. The conductive plug is served as a first electrode of a capacitor and the source region is served as a second electrode of the capacitor. The one time programmable memory (OTP) cell is programmed by making the capacitor dielectric layer breakdown. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099362 | MEMORY ARRAY WITH METAL-INSULATOR TRANSITION SWITCHING DEVICES - A memory array with Metal-Insulator Transition (MIT) switching devices includes a set of row lines intersecting a set of column lines and a memory element disposed at an intersection between one of the row lines and one of the column lines. The memory element includes a switching layer in series with an MIT material. A method of accessing a target memory element within a memory array includes applying half of an access voltage to a row line connected to the target memory element, the target memory element comprising a switching layer in series with an MIT material, and applying an inverted half of the access voltage to a column line connected to the target memory element. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099363 | RESISTANCE CHANGE TYPE MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a resistance change type memory includes a first bit line extending in a first direction, a first word line extending in a second direction, a first bipolar transistor which is a first drive type and has a first emitter, a first base, and a first collector, a second bipolar transistor which is a second drive type different from the first drive type and has a second emitter, a second base, and a second collector, and a first memory element which has first and second terminals and in which a change in resistance state thereof is associated with data. The first terminal is connected to the first and second emitters, the second terminal is connected to the first bit line, and the first and second bases are connected to the first word line. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099364 | RESISTIVE MEMORY DEVICES, INITIALIZATION METHODS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCORPORATING SAME - A resistive memory device and method of initialization are provided. The resistive memory device includes a first group of resistive memory cells connected between bit lines and a first plate and a second group connected between bit lines and a second plate. First and second initialization voltages are respectively applied to the first and second plates outside a normal path associated with a normal operation of the resistive memory cells. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099365 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PROGRAMMABLE RESISTANCE MEMORY DEVICE WITH A READ/WRITE CIRCUIT STACKED UNDER A MEMORY CELL ARRAY - A programmable resistance memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one cell array, in which memory cells are arranged formed above the semiconductor substrate. Each of the memory cells has a stack structure of a programmable resistance element and an access element, the programmable resistance element storing a high resistance state or a low resistance state determined due to the polarity of voltage application in a non-volatile manner. The access element has such a resistance value in an off-state in a certain voltage range that is ten time or more as high as that in a select state. A read/write circuit is formed on a semiconductor substrate as underlying the cell array for data reading and data writing in communication with the cell array. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099366 | MULTI-RESISTIVE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MEMORY - A capacitor for use in integrated circuits comprises a layer of conductive material. The layer of conductive material including at least a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged in a predetermined pattern relative to one another to provide a maximum amount of capacitance per semiconductor die area. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099367 | CROSS POINT VARIABLE RESISTANCE NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A cross point variable resistance nonvolatile memory device includes memory cells having the same orientation for stable characteristics of all layers. Each memory cell ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120099368 | METHOD FOR DRIVING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - It is an object to obtain a memory element (DRAM) storing multilevel data easily. The amount of charge accumulated in a capacitor of a memory element (DRAM) is controlled by changing the potential of a wiring (a bit line), which is used for writing data to the memory element (DRAM), in a period in which a transistor included in the memory element (DRAM) is on. Thus, multilevel data stored in the memory element (DRAM) can be obtained without a complex configuration of a semiconductor device including the memory element (DRAM). | 2012-04-26 |
20120099369 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer with a variable magnetization and an easy-axis in a perpendicular direction to a film surface, a second magnetic layer with an invariable magnetization and an easy-axis in the perpendicular direction, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second magnetic layers. The first magnetic layer comprises a ferromagnetic material including an alloy in which Co and Pd, or Co and Pt are alternately laminated on an atomically close-packed plane thereof. The first magnetic layer has C-axis directing the perpendicular direction. And a magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is changed by a current flowing through the first magnetic layer, the first nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099370 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE - A memory device includes a substrate and a plurality of cell arrays stacked above the substrate. The cell arrays have bit lines coupled to first ends of memory cells and word lines coupled to the other ends. Each of the memory cells includes a variable resistance element to be set at a resistance value. While a selected bit line is set at a certain potential, word lines coupled to different memory cells, which are coupled in common to the selected bit line, are sequentially driven, so that different memory cells are accessed in a time-divisional mode. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099371 | METHOD OF OPERATING A PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE - A method of operating a phase-change memory device including a phase-change layer and a unit applying a voltage to the phase-change layer is provided. The method includes applying a reset voltage to the phase-change layer, wherein the reset voltage includes at least two pulse voltages which are continuously applied. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099372 | Sequence Detection for Flash Memory With Inter-Cell Interference - A memory integrated circuit (IC) includes a read module and a sequence detector module. The read module reads S memory cells (cells) located along one of a bit line and a word line and generates S read signals, where S is an integer greater than 1. The sequence detector module detects a data sequence based on the S read signals and reference signals. The data sequence includes data stored in the S cells. Each of the reference signals includes an interference-free signal associated with one of the S cells and an interference signal associated with another of the S cells that is adjacent to the one of the S cells. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099373 | METHOD OF PROGRAMMING NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A method of programming a nonvolatile memory device includes sequentially programming first to (n−1) | 2012-04-26 |
20120099374 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a substrate including device regions extending in a first direction, a memory cell array region including a plurality of memory cells disposed on the device regions, bit lines extending in the first direction, a sense amplifier circuit connected to ends of the bit lines, and bit line contacts connecting device regions to bit lines. The memory cell array region includes first to N-th regions where N is an integer of two or more, and a K-th region is located at a greater distance from the sense amplifier circuit than a (K−1)-th region, where K is an arbitrary integer of 2 to N. Contact resistance of the bit line contacts in the K-th region is lower than contact resistance of the bit line contacts in the (K−1)-th region, each device region having constant width in the memory cell array region. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099375 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A method of operating a nonvolatile memory device includes performing a first program loop, including a first program operation and a first program verification operation, for memory cells of a first page, counting a number of times that the first program loop is performed and storing the counted number when a memory cell having a threshold voltage higher than a first verification voltage, among the memory cells of the first page, is detected, and performing a second program loop, including a second program operation and a second program verification operation, for memory cells of a second page in response to the stored number for the first program loop. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099376 | THREE DIMENSIONAL STACKED NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - A three dimensional stacked nonvolatile semiconductor memory according to an example of the present invention includes a memory cell array comprised of first and second blocks. The first block has a first cell unit which includes a memory cell to be programmed and a second cell unit which does not include a memory cell to be programmed, and programming is executed by applying a program potential or a transfer potential to word lines in the first block after the initial potential of channels of the memory cells in the first and second cell units is set to a plus potential. In the programming, the program potential and the transfer potential are not applied to word lines in the second block. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099377 | THREE DIMENSIONAL STACKED NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - In a three dimensional stacked nonvolatile semiconductor memory according to the present invention, a first block has a selected first cell unit including a memory cell to be read and a non-selected second cell unit not including a memory cell to be read. A read potential or a transfer potential higher than the read potential is applied to the word line in the first block in a state that a ground potential is applied to a channel of a memory cell existing nearer to the bit line side than a memory cell in the second cell unit to which the read potential is applied, after which all the memory cells in the second cell unit are cut off from the bit line, the bit line is set to a precharge potential, and read is performed to the a memory cell to be read in the first cell unit. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099378 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE SAME - A nonvolatile memory device includes a cell string including a plurality of memory cells connected in series, a bit line connected to the cell string, a voltage sensing unit configured to apply a verify precharge voltage to the bit line in response to a voltage of a sensing node before a verify operation, a voltage transmission unit configured to apply a voltage of the bit line to the sensing node in a verify operation, and a page buffer configured to determine a voltage of the sensing node in response to data stored therein before a verify operation and to change the data in response to a voltage level of the sensing node in the verify operation. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099379 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A semiconductor memory apparatus includes a memory block including memory strings having respective channel layers coupled between respective bit lines and a source line, an operation circuit group configured to supply hot holes to the channel layers and to perform an erase operation on memory cells of the memory strings, an erase operation determination circuit configured to generate a block erase enable signal when hot holes of at least a target number are supplied to a first channel layer of the channel layers, and a control circuit configured to perform the erase operation in response to the block erase enable signal. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099380 | PFET Nonvolatile Memory - A nonvolatile memory cell is constructed using a floating-gate pFET readout transistor having its source tied to a power source (Vdd) and its drain providing a current, which can be sensed to determine the state of the cell. The gate of the pFET readout transistor provides for charge storage, which can be used to represent information such as binary bits. A control capacitor coupled between a first voltage source and the floating gate and a tunneling capacitor between a second voltage source and the floating gate are fabricated so that the control capacitor has much more capacitance than the tunneling capacitor. Manipulation of the voltages applied to the first voltage source and second voltage source controls an electric field across the capacitor structure and pFET dielectrics and thus Fowler-Nordheim tunneling of electrons on and off the floating gate, controlling the charge on the floating gate and the information stored thereon. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099381 | EMBEDDED NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CELL, OPERATION METHOD AND MEMORY ARRAY THEREOF - The present invention discloses an embedded non-volatile memory cell, an operation method and a memory array thereof. The method includes using a gate of a selection transistor as a floating gate of a memory, and using a source electrode and a drain electrode of the selection transistor as a source electrode and a drain electrode of the memory; and then changing a threshold of the device by varying the electrode voltages, thereby realizing a storage and change of information. The invention has advantages of a small area, a low operating voltage, high operating speed and high reliability. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099382 | READING MEMORY DATA - A circuit includes a reference data line configured to receive a reference voltage value, a memory cell, a data line coupled to the memory cell and configured to have a data logic value associated with data stored in the memory cell, a first circuit coupled to the reference data line and to the data line, and an output node configured to selectively receive the data logic value from the data line or receive the data logic value through the first circuit, based on the reference voltage value and a trip point used to trigger the first circuit to provide the data logic value through the first circuit. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099383 | DATA OUTPUT BUFFER AND MEMORY DEVICE - A data output buffer includes a driving unit and a control unit. The driving unit selectively performs a termination operation that provides a termination impedance to a transmission line coupled to an external pin, and a driving operation that provides a drive impedance to the transmission line while outputting read data. The control unit adjusts a value of the termination impedance and a value of the drive impedance based on an output voltage at the external pin during a termination mode, and controls the driving unit to selectively perform one of the termination operation and the driving operation during a driving mode. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099384 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor memory has main bit lines paralleled by fixed potential lines in an alternating arrangement. Each main bit line is switchably connected to two sub-bit lines. The memory cells connected to one of the two sub-bit lines are placed below the main bit line. The memory cells connected to the other one of the two sub-bit lines are placed below an adjacent fixed potential line. The fixed potential lines prevent parasitic capacitive coupling between the main bit lines and thereby speed up read access to the memory cells without taking up extra layout space. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099385 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND DATA WRITE METHOD FOR THE SAME - A nonvolatile semiconductor storage device includes an identification code generating circuit, a simultaneous write bit count calculation circuit, a write range calculation circuit, and a program pulse generating circuit. The identification code generating circuit generates an identification code to be assigned to every one of bits to be written, and the simultaneous write bit count calculation circuit calculates the number of bits to be written simultaneously, the number being equalized based on the generated identification code, within a range that does not exceed a maximum simultaneously writable bit number. The write range calculation circuit calculates a write range, based on the calculated number of bits to be written simultaneously, and the program pulse generating circuit generates a program pulse based on write data and on the generated identification code and the calculated write range. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099386 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A semiconductor memory device includes memory cells for storing data, page buffers each configured to comprise a dynamic latch and a static latch on which data to be programmed in to the memory cells or data read from the memory cells are latched, and a control logic configured to store a plurality of refresh mode select codes corresponding to various refresh cycles, and refresh the dynamic latch by exchanging data between the static latch and the dynamic latch according to a refresh cycle corresponding to a selected refresh mode select code. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099387 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF READING THE SAME USING DIFFERENT PRECHARGE VOLTAGES - A nonvolatile memory device includes a substrate, multiple doping regions, multiple cell strings and multiple page buffers. The doping regions extend in a first direction along the substrate and are spaced apart from one another in a second direction. The cell strings are provided according to a specific pattern between adjacent first and second doping regions among the multiple regions, each of the cell strings including multiple cell transistors stacked in a third direction perpendicular to the substrate. The page buffers are connected to the cell strings through bit lines, the page buffers being configured to provide precharge voltages to the bit lines during a read operation. Levels of the precharge voltages provided to the bit lines vary depending on distances between the cell strings and at least one of the first and second doping regions, respectively. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099388 | INTERNAL VOLTAGE GENERATOR OF SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - An internal voltage generator of a semiconductor memory device includes a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) current generator configured to generate a PTAT current having a varying current in proportion to a temperature change, a current control circuit configured to generate an internal current identical with the PTAT current and generate an internal voltage based on the internal current, and an offset circuit configured to control the internal voltage to a set voltage level. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099389 | MEMORY CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS, AND MODULES FOR PERFORMING DRAM REFRESH OPERATIONS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - A memory module can include a plurality of dynamic memory devices that each can include a dynamic memory cell array with respective regions therein, where the plurality of dynamic memory devices can be configured to operate the respective regions responsive to a command. A DRAM management unit can be on the module and coupled to the plurality of dynamic memory devices, and can include a memory device operational parameter storage circuit that is configured to store memory device operational parameters for the respective regions to affect operation of the respective regions responsive to the command. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099390 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device includes a first page buffer group including a plurality of page buffers coupled to memory cells of a first memory array through bit lines, a second page buffer group, a coupling circuit configured to couple an output terminal and an inverse output terminal of a selected page buffer of the first page buffer group to a first local I/O line and a first inverse local I/O line, respectively, or an output terminal and an inverse output terminal of a selected page buffer of the second page buffer group to a second local I/O line and a second inverse local I/O line, respectively, in response to a column select signal, and a sense amplifier configured to detect a voltage difference between the first local I/O line and the first inverse local I/O line or between the second local I/O line and the second inverse local I/O line. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099391 | METHOD OF READING DATA IN A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A method of reading data in a non-volatile memory device compensates for a change in a reading/verifying result in accordance with a change of temperature. The method includes sensing a temperature of a memory cell, setting a first voltage and a second voltage of a bit line sensing signal in accordance with the sensed temperature so that a difference of the first voltage and the second voltage is increased as the temperature increases, precharging a bit line in accordance with the set first voltage, and sensing data of the memory cell in accordance with the set second voltage. The method may read/verify data constantly even though a temperature is changed. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099392 | STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING RESET CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF RESETTING THEREOF - A data storage device including a reset circuit and a method of resetting thereof includes a memory device to receive a driving voltage through a power terminal thereof, a voltage regulator to adjust an external voltage to provide the adjusted voltage to the power terminal of the memory device, and a reset circuit to discharge an enable terminal of the voltage regulator or the power terminal of the memory device according to a change of the external voltage. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099393 | Additive Control System and Methods - A system and methods by which a first substance may be added to or produce a desired effect in a second substance, where the substances can be maintained separately before mixing. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a system including at least two vessels such as an additive vessel and a receiving vessel. An additive vessel may be configured with active control elements or passive control elements and may be nested in the receiving vessel. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099394 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a reception unit generates reception beam data set groups based on echo signals. Each of the reception beam data set groups includes reception beam data sets respectively corresponding to reception beams associated with parallel signal processing. Each of the reception beam data sets is generated based on echo signals from transducers associated with a corresponding reception position. A scanning control unit sets the spatial arrangement of the reception beams. The reception beams are arranged at unequal intervals. A synthesizing unit generates synthetic beam data sets associated with reception positions based on the reception beam data set groups. Each of the synthetic beam data sets is obtained by synthesizing reception beam data sets associated with the same reception position. An image generation unit generates ultrasonic image data based on the synthetic beam data sets. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099395 | DETECTING STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO UNDERWATER STRUCTURES - A method and system that can be used for scanning underwater structures. The method and system allow a user to gain a better understanding of an underwater structure. For example, the method and system detect change(s) to an underwater structure. An acoustic sonar wave is directed toward an underwater structure, and a reflected acoustic sonar wave is received and processed to produce a three dimensional image. Data points of this three-dimensional image of the underwater structure are aligned to a pre-existing three dimensional model of the underwater structure. A change detection model is generated based on the aligned 3D images, and the change detection model is compared to the pre-existing three dimensional model of the underwater structure. Based on the comparison, occurrences of structural changes in the underwater structure are detected. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099396 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZATION WITH NON-UNIQUE SOLUTIONS OF ANISOTROPIC VELOCITIES - A system and method for characterizing structural uncertainty in a seismic analysis of features in a subsurface region includes obtaining seismic data including information representative of the features, performing a plurality of depth migrations on the seismic data, each depth migration being based on a model using a respective set of parameters relating to a velocity field and anisotropy of the subsurface region, selecting a family of equivalent solutions from the plurality of depth migrations, evaluating a characteristic of at least a portion of the subsurface region for each member of the family of equivalent solutions, determining a range of values of the evaluated parameters, and based on the determined range, determining a degree of uncertainty of the seismic analysis. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099397 | ULTRASONIC DETECTION DEVICE - An ultrasonic detection device is constructed in such a way as to include a discriminating processing unit (a time width detecting part | 2012-04-26 |
20120099398 | REMOTE FLOODED MEMBER DETECTION - Utilizing a sonar system to determine if a structural member of an underwater support structure that is supposed to be filled with air is instead flooded with water. The determination that a supposedly air filled structural member is instead flooded with water provides an indication that the structural member is cracked or damaged, making it easier to find damaged members and effect suitable repair. The sonar system is located a distance from the structural member so that it is spaced from the structural member. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099399 | SONAR DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM - A system that can be used for inspecting underwater structures. The system allows a user to gain a better understanding of the condition of an underwater structure. The system is a self-contained, modular system that can be operated by divers, coupled to an AUV, ROV or other host platform vehicle deployment platform, towed by a ship, pole mounted, or hull mounted. All of the components necessary to achieve the desired scanning functions are incorporated onto the self-contained, modular system. The system can include and fully utilize a 3D sonar system and an inertial navigation system. This combination of features permits the system to be used to, for example, generate 3D models of underwater structures, detect changes in underwater structures by comparing the generated 3D model against an a priori 3D model, and provide navigational updates to the host platform based on the observed features of an underwater structure. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099400 | ESTIMATING POSITION AND ORIENTATION OF AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE RELATIVE TO UNDERWATER STRUCTURES - A method and system that can be used for scanning underwater structures. For example, the method and system estimate a position and orientation of an underwater vehicle relative to an underwater structure, such as by directing an acoustic sonar wave toward an underwater structure, and processing the acoustic sonar wave reflected by the underwater structure to produce a three dimensional image of the structure. The data points of this three dimensional image are compared to a pre-existing three dimensional model of the underwater structure. Based on the comparison, a position and orientation of an underwater vehicle relative to the underwater structure can be determined. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099401 | SENSOR AND SENSING METHOD - A sensor and sensing method are provided in which a ghost which significantly occurs when only higher frequencies are present can be reduced, and a high directivity which is not obtained when only lower frequencies are present can be obtained. A sensor | 2012-04-26 |
20120099402 | BUILDING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF AN UNDERWATER STRUCTURE - A method and system are described that can be used for scanning underwater structures. The method and system allow a user to gain a better understanding of an existing underwater structure. For example, the method and system allow for building a three dimensional model of an underwater structure. A sonar wave is directed toward an underwater structure, and a reflected sonar wave is received. Initial 3D data points are obtained from the reflected sonar wave, and are configured to provide a three-dimensional image of the underwater structure. A working alignment model of the underwater structure is generated by the initial data points. As new 3D sonar data is collected, the new 3D sonar data is aligned with and added to the alignment model. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099403 | CHANNEL IMPULSE RESPONSE ESTIMATION - A human-machine interface system adapted to track movement of an object in air is disclosed. In one aspect, the human-machine interface includes an acoustic transmitter, an acoustic receiver, and logic configured to apply a calculated inverse matrix of an impulse signal transmitted by the acoustic transmitter to a signal received by the acoustic receiver, wherein movement of the object is used to control the machine. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099404 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER ARRAY, AND ULTRASONIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic transducer is configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic transducer includes a vibrating member and a piezoelectric member coupled to the vibrating member. The piezoelectric member includes a first piezoelectric part configured and arranged to be deformed by applied voltage to vibrate the vibrating member or configured and arranged to be deformed by vibration of the vibrating member to produce a potential difference, and a second piezoelectric part configured and arranged to be deformed by applied voltage to statically deflect the vibrating member. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099405 | SPORTS TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM - A system configured for facilitating timekeeping during the sports game is provided, comprising one or more sensors, a clock configured to display time during the game, and a controller. The sensors are each configured to sense a predefined signal associated with one or more game events during the sports game. The controller is configured to receive information from the sensors regarding a sensed signal, to determine, at least based on the information, that a game event has occurred, and to interface with the clock and control the running thereof, at least in response to the determination of a game event. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099406 | TOUCH SCREEN WATCH - A wristwatch includes a case and a corresponding crystal, and an integrated circuit sized to be received with the case. The wristwatch has a first, second, third, and fourth capacitive touch sensor adapted to be located beneath the crystal and within the case when the wristwatch is assembled. The capacitive touch sensors are in electrical communication with the integrated circuit to control operation of the wristwatch. The capacitive touch sensors are located adjacent to the periphery of the crystal and are spaced apart. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099407 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING A LASER DIODE TO A MAGNETIC WRITER - A write head includes a cavity configured to couple a laser diode to the write head. A bottom of the cavity includes a heat conductive element configured to contact the laser diode, a plurality of thermal studs disposed below the heat conductive element, and a substrate disposed below the thermal studs. The heat conductive element, thermal studs, and substrate are thermally coupled to draw heat from the laser diode. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099408 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A data recording and reproducing configuration in which both of BDMV standard compliant data and BDMV standard non-compliant data can be used is realized. A plurality of directories are set in a recording media, and a recording destination directory is selected according to the types of data. The BDMV standard compliant data is recorded in a BDMV directory, and the BDMV standard non-compliant data, for example, 1080/60 | 2012-04-26 |
20120099409 | RECORDING DEVICE AND SPOT POSITION CONTROL METHOD - A recording device including a light irradiating and light receiving unit which, in regard to an optical recording medium, which has a reference surface and a recording layer which is formed at a depth position different from the reference surface, where a pit row where intervals of pit formable positions in one circumference is limited to a first interval is formed in the reference surface, and which has a plurality of pit row phases by intervals of the pit formable positions in a pit row formation direction being set in a position which is each deviated by a predetermined second interval in the pit row which are arranged in the radial direction, irradiates a first light as recording light with regard to the recording layer and a second light for obtaining reflected light from the reference surface and which receives reflected light of the second light from the reference surface. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099410 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT IN TWO FORMATS ON ONE DRM DISK - A DRM disk such as a Blu-ray stores content in a high resolution version for playing by a disk player. The disk also stores the same content in a lower resolution version for playing by a secondary device such as a Playstation Portable (PSP). The disk can be engaged with the disk player and the lower resolution format transferred to the secondary player through a mechanism such as a removable medium (e.g., a Sony Memory Stick®) or a USB connection or other means in accordance with DRM restrictions on the disk. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099411 | OPTICAL INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, OPTICAL INFORMATION RECORDING APPARATUS, AND OPTICAL INFORMATION RECORDING METHOD - An optical information recording medium includes a recording layer in which a track is formed, the track having recording marks linearly arranged thereon. Each recording mark has a dimension corresponding to a reference mark length, which serves as a reference, in a track direction along which the track extends, the dimension being smaller than dimensions of the recording mark in two directions perpendicular to the track direction. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099412 | ULTRAVIOLET CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL DISC AND OPTICAL DISC - An ultraviolet curable composition having, a coating film cured with ultraviolet rays with a large number of crosslinking points due to a (meth)acrylate compound that does not intramolecularly have a cyclic moiety and has a functionality of three or more and, the compound does not intramolecularly have a cyclic moiety, plastic deformation due to a cyclic moiety is less likely to occur. Additionally, a monofunctional (meth)acrylate compound forms a homopolymer having a glass transition temperature of 20° C. or less, has a low glass transition temperature, and is flexible. Curing contraction caused in ultraviolet curing is suppressed and plastic deformation is less likely in the resultant cured film at room temperature. An optical disc employing the above ultraviolet curable resin composition reduces warpage; and rapid recovery from deformation caused even by application of a load for a long period of time or as a result of an impact due to falling. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099413 | Compound quarter-wave retarder for optical disc pickup heads - Chemically-bonded laminated polymer achromatic polarization devices, such as circular polarizers, are disclosed for use in optical disc (e.g., CD/DVD) pickup heads. Chemically-bonded laminated polymer achromatic polarization devices have the benefit of providing stable retardation and optic axis over an extended wavelength range, thereby ensuring orthogonal polarization in double-pass for two or more laser wavelengths. Moreover, the chemically-bonded laminated polymer achromatic polarization devices can be symmetric in construction, such that there is no specific input and output side. This alleviates the need to produce geometries that prohibit inversion of the part when installed in the system. Manufacturing processes that produce chemically-bonded laminated polymer achromatic polarization devices, with high light efficiency, durability and robust performance in a variety of environmental conditions are disclosed. | 2012-04-26 |
20120099414 | OPTICAL PICKUP DEVICE - An astigmatism element converges reflected light to generate focal lines, and a light separating element separates light fluxes of the reflected light entered into four first areas from each other. Two of the first areas are disposed in a direction along which a pair of vertically opposite angles defined by first and second straight lines are aligned, and the other two of the first areas are disposed in a direction along which the other pair of vertically opposite angles are aligned. Each of the four first areas is divided into two segment areas by a second area. The reflected light to be entered into the second area is guided to a position on the outside of sensors of a photodetector, and light fluxes of the reflected light to be entered into the paired segment areas are irradiated, on the photodetector, at positions away from each other. | 2012-04-26 |