24th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130148317 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In an electronic device, a circuit substrate is provided with at least one electronic circuit, and a case accommodates the circuit substrate. The case has a pair of groove portions and a side opening portion. The groove portions are provided, such that edge portions of the circuit substrate are slidable and inserted into the groove portions from the side opening portion. A box-shaped cover is disposed to close a bottom opening portion of the case. The cover includes a pair of side walls having top end portions, and a plurality of protrusion portions projecting from the top end portions of the side walls. The protrusion portions are inserted into a space between the edge portions of the circuit substrate and the groove portions, at a bottom side of the circuit substrate, to fix the circuit substrate. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148318 | CLIP TERMINAL FOR FIXING CASE AND SHIELD APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A clip terminal soldered to and mounted on a circuit board, includes a connection part bent at an angle corresponding to that of a corner of a case and at least a pair of clips connected to each other by the connection part. The connection part and the clips are integrated with each other. The connection part has a width less than or equal to that of a solder pattern of the circuit board on which the clip terminal is soldered. A lower end of the corner of a sidewall of the case is fitted into the clips. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148319 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH EMI REMOVAL - An exemplary printed circuit board includes a main body and a fixing component. The main body includes a first signal layer, a grounding layer, a power layer, and a second signal layer, arranged in that order. A through hole is defined on the main body, and includes a latching hole and a connecting hole. The latching hole is defined by and extends through the first signal layer. The connecting hole is defined by and extends from the second signal layer to the grounding layer, and communicates with the latching hole. The fixing component passes through the through hole, and thereby forms a direct connection with a grounding point of an electronic device. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148320 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRONIC MODULE BY SEQUENTIAL FIXATION OF THE COMPONENTS - An electronic module includes a board with a printed circuit, at least one component of a first type soldered to the board, and at least one component of a second type. The component of the second type extends above the at least one component of the first type. The at least one component of the first type is placed at least partially between the at least one component of the second type and the board and the at least one component of the second type includes a plurality of pads soldered to the board. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148321 | EXPANSION SLOT AND MOTHERBOARD HAVING THE EXPANSION SLOT - An expansion slot used to fix an expansion card includes a main body and two latching members. The main body includes a fixing portion defining a connecting slot for receiving a bottom side of the expansion card, and two clamping portions extending from opposite ends of the fixing portion. The latching members are mounted to the corresponding clamping portions for fixing opposite ends of the expansion card. A groove is defined in a top of one of the latching members. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148322 | INTERPOSER CONNECTORS WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURES - Non-rectangular or rectangular interposers for space efficient, reliable to manufacture, high speed interconnections between two printed circuit boards, such as a motherboard and a mating board. One example provides space efficiency with a non-rectangular interposer, where the interposer may be at least approximately circular. Reliable manufacturing may be provided by the inclusion of one or more openings to accept one or more alignment features. In one example, a first opening is provided to accept a threaded boss, which may be used to fasten the two printed circuit boards and interposer together. In another example, a second opening may be provided to accept an alignment post, wherein the post aligns the interposer to the two printed circuit boards. Contacts may be provided on each side to mate with contacts on each of the two printed circuit boards. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148323 | SWITCH STRUCTURE - A switch structure includes a cover plate unit having a holding case and a transparent cover movably connected to the holding case with a patterned section sandwiched between them; at least one switch coupled with the cover plate unit and having a switching key; a light emitting unit arranged in the holding case and electrically connected to the switch; and at least one press section including a push plate movably coupled with the cover plate unit and the switching key with a front side protruded from the cover plate unit, a transparent cover movably connected to the push plate, and a label located between the push plate and the transparent cover. The patterned section provides esthetic visual effect; the label indicates a position of which the lighting is controlled by the switch; and the light emitting unit works cooperatively with the switch to serve as an auxiliary light source. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148324 | TOUCH-ENABLED VIDEO WALL SUPPORT SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for supporting a touch-enabled video wall are provided. In one embodiment, a video wall support system may include a first frame of support members ( | 2013-06-13 |
20130148325 | BRACKET FOR DISPLAY DEVICES FOR AN AIRCRAFT COCKPIT - The support such as an instrument panel or a glare shield, for supporting display devices in an aircraft cockpit, comprises a glare shield comprising a core of cellular structure and two skins covering opposite faces of the core. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148326 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBSERVING SUBSURFACES OF A TARGET MATERIAL - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for generating from a light source a light signal operating in a region of the light spectrum, modifying the light signal with a first polarization device having a first polarization state to generate a polarized light signal directed to a target, modifying a substantially specular reflection and a substantially diffused reflection of the polarized light signal generated from the target with a second polarization device having a second polarization state to generate mixed polarized light signals having a mixed polarization state, and adjusting the mixed polarization state to modify an observable range of subsurfaces of the target. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148327 | ILLUMINATING KEYBOARD - The present invention discloses an illuminating keyboard including a plurality of keys, a membrane switch circuit, a reflector plate, at least one light source and a main circuit board. The reflector plate includes a light source conducting circuit connected with the membrane switch circuit that is connected with the main circuit board. The reflector plate is arranged under the membrane switch circuit, and the at least one light source is arranged on the reflector plate and connected with the light source conducting circuit, such that the main circuit board transfers an electricity to the at least one light source through the membrane switch circuit and the light source conducting circuit. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148328 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device may include a heat sink and a mounting surface provided a prescribed distance over the heat sink. A plurality of light emitting diodes may be provided on the mounting surface. The plurality of light emitting diodes may be positioned a prescribed distance from a point on the mounting surface. An enclosure having a prescribed shape may be provided over the mounting surface and the plurality of light emitting diodes. The enclosure may include luminescent material such that a wavelength of light emitted by the enclosure is different from a wavelength of light emitted by the plurality of light emitting diodes. A bulb may be provided over the heat sink to surround the enclosure. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148329 | DIRECT-TYPE BACKLIGHT DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A direct-type backlight device and a display device having the direct-type backlight device are disclosed. The direct-type backlight device comprises: a backplane, a plurality of light-emitting units arranged on the backplane, and a diffusion plate over the light-emitting units, wherein at least one of the light-emitting units is provided at an upper end thereof with a transparent supporter for supporting the diffusion plate. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148330 | OPTICAL FILM, BACKLIGHT UNIT INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPTICAL DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An optical film, a backlight unit, and an optical display apparatus, the optical film including a base film, and an optical functional layer on at least one side of the base film, wherein at least one of the base film and the optical functional layer includes rubber. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148331 | ILLUMINATION UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Disclosed are an illumination unit and a display apparatus using the same. The illumination unit includes first and second reflectors, at least one light source module placed between the first and second reflectors, and a bracket configured to support the light source module. The bracket includes a body configured to connect one side of the first reflector to one side of the second reflector, a first fastening member protruding from an inner surface of the body, and a second fastening member protruding from an outer surface of the body. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148332 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An illumination device capable of suppressing the generation of uneven luminescence is provided. The illumination device comprises: an LED package ( | 2013-06-13 |
20130148333 | LENS, BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A lens includes an upper flat surface having a first outer diameter, a bottom surface having a second outer diameter and a third inner diameter, an external curved surface which connects the upper flat surface and the bottom surface, and an inner curved surface which protrudes toward the upper flat surface from the bottom surface at the third inner diameter. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148334 | ILLUMINATING UMBRELLA HAVING SOLAR POWERED ILLUMINATION STRUCTURE - An illuminating umbrella includes a canopy, a frame, a rechargeable battery, a film-shaped solar power device, and a flexible light-emitting device. The canopy has an inner surface and an opposite outer surface. The frame supports the canopy. The rechargeable battery is received in the frame. The film-shaped solar power device is spread on the outer surface of the canopy and electrically connected with the rechargeable battery. The flexible light-emitting device is attached on the inner surface of the canopy. The rechargeable battery is electrically connected to the flexible light-emitting device for providing electrical power to the flexible light-emitting device. The flexible light-emitting device is an organic light-emitting diode or a polymer light-emitting diode. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148335 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - In a rechargeable impact driver, a light unit provided in an extension portion of a housing is provided with a substrate, an LED disposed on the substrate so as to face forward, and a lens provided in front of the LED. The LED is used for an illumination function to irradiate ahead of a bit by lighting and for a notification function to notify a decrease in a battery level of a battery pack by flashing. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148336 | Mountable and removable personal mirror - A mountable, adjustable, and removable personal mirror system, which allows the user to obtain close-in or far-away panoramic views. The user can adjust the position (how close together), the angle, and the orientation (e.g., side-to-side or top-and-bottom) of the mirrors. By so adjusting the mirrors, the user will see a much wider variety of visual information than with currently existing personal mirrors. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148337 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a ceramic main body, an LED module mounted in the main body, a cover mounted on a top end of the main body and covering the LED module, and a connecting member electrically connecting the LED module and mounted on a bottom end of the main body. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148338 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE TABLE LAMP - An exemplary LED table lamp includes a lamp stand and an LED lighting module. The LED lighting module includes a light source, a power storage device and a first electrical connector. The LED lighting module can be independently used as a torch. The lamp stand includes a second electrical connector. The second electrical connector can be connected to an external electrical power supply. The first electrical connector can be detachedly electrically connected to the second electrical connector. The power storage device can be electrically connected to the light source to supply electrical power to the light source. The light source can be electrically connected to the second electrical connector, so that the external electrical power supply can supply electrical power to the light source. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148339 | PORTABLE LIGHT SOURCE - A lighting device including at least one light source. A flexible arm is attached to the light source. A light source body is attached to the flexible arm. The light source body rotates for multi-positional lighting. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148340 | LED Street Lamp Base - The present invention relates to a LED street lamp, which consists of power source box at front section, lamp holder at middle section and end cap at end section. The above mentioned lamp holder is composed of turnable framework, frame fixing unit connected with frame to limit frame rotation and several LED lighting modules installed side by side in the frame. A LED lighting module can be turned to connect with frame on which module positioning unit is set to limit the rotation of LED lighting module. For LED street lamp base of the invention, the major design part contains two bilateral symmetrical frames each of which is set with several LED lighting modules side by side. Both angles of frame and LED lighting module are adjustable of strong practicality, and so we can adjust them at any time according to practical street situation in order to ensure ideal street lighting brightness and evenness. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148341 | HEATSINK FOR LIGHTING DEVICE - A thermally conductive heatsink is for cooling a plurality of light emitters within a lamp, luminaire, lighting device or ancillary apparatus thereof, the heatsink having one or more holes, recesses, compartments, chambers or internal cavities for locating one or more cells, batteries or other charge storage devices able to provide power to electronic control circuitry and or light source(s). The internal cavities may additionally provide space to fully or partially locate electronic circuitry or electrical components. Conjointly to thermal operation, the heatsink may act as a chassis or holder for one or more components of the lamp, luminaire or lighting device. The cooling elements can be of any size, design or material, and the heatsink can have one or more parts each of any shape, design, construction or material. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148342 | SPLIT TYPE LED LAMP - A split type LED lamp includes a base and a lamp body. The lamp body has an LED light board, a second plug portion, a battery slot and a battery, and the LED light board has a plurality of LED light sources and a wireless signal receiver. After the base and the lamp body are combined and installed to a lamp holder for receiving electric power and being used as a lamp bulb, or the lamp body is removed and used as a flashlight independently. In addition, the battery can be replaced to reduce unnecessary waste of resources, and the wireless signal receiver is provided for receiving a wireless control signal transmitted from a remote controller or a mobile communication device to drive the lamp body to emit light and improve the convenience of use. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148343 | COMPACT LED LAMP - The invention provides an illumination assembly and an illumination assembly based lamp. The illumination assembly includes a substrate that has a plurality of light emitting areas, such that each of the light emitting area includes a group of two or more semiconductor dies that are directly mounted on the substrate. Further, a light emitting area is separated by a first distance from another light emitting area and each semiconductor die in a light emitting area is separated by a second distance from another semiconductor die in the same light emitting area, such that the first distance is substantially greater than the second distance. Furthermore, the illumination assembly also includes a single piece optic element disposed over the plurality of light emitting areas, such that the single piece optic element is configured to direct light emitted from all the light emitting areas in a cone of light. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148344 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device including an insulating substrate, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) chips and a patterned conductive layer is provided. The insulating substrate has an upper surface. The LED chips are disposed on the insulating substrate and located on the upper surface. The dominant wavelengths of the LED chips are in a wavelength range of a specific color light and the dominant wavelengths of at least two of the LED chips are different. The patterned conductive layer is disposed between the insulating substrate and LED chips, and electrically connected to the LEDs chip. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148345 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus includes: a white LED that emits light including a first wavelength band and a second wavelength band; a violet LED that emits light in a third wavelength band, and a rotating disk including a filter that transmits light in the first wavelength band. The light source apparatus also includes a rotating disk drive section that changes a position of the rotating disk so that if a normal observation mode is selected, the filter is retracted from an optical path of the light emitted from the white LED, if a narrow band observation mode is selected, a filter is continuously inserted in the optical path of the light emitted from the white LED, and if a twin mode is selected, the filter is intermittently inserted in the optical path of the light emitted from the white LED. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148346 | ENERGY STAR COMPLIANT LED LAMP - The present disclosure provides an illumination device. The illumination device includes a cap structure. The cap structure is partially coated with a reflective material operable to reflect light. The illumination device includes one or more lighting-emitting devices disposed within the cap structure. The light-emitting devices may be light-emitting diode (LED) chips. The illumination device also includes a thermal dissipation structure. The thermal dissipation structure is coupled to the cap structure in a first direction. The thermal dissipation structure and the cap structure have a coupling interface. The coupling interface extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The thermal dissipation structure has a portion that intersects the coupling interface at an angle. The angle is in a range from about 60 degrees to about 90 degrees according to some embodiments. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148347 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device including a lamp shade, a base, a plurality of light emitting elements, and a light guide member is provided. The base is connected to the lamp shade, so as to define a receiving space together. The light emitting elements are located in the receiving space and configured on an inner wall of the lamp shade. The light guide member is located in the receiving space and is connected to the base. The light guide member guides light rays emitted by the light emitting elements to the lamp shade. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148348 | Radiation-Emitting Component - A radiation-emitting component with a semiconductor body is intended for emitting electromagnetic radiation from its front side. The component also includes a reflective optical element. This optical element is intended to direct some of the radiation emitted by the semiconductor body, which impinges directly on the reflective optical element, into an outer region of a target zone. A refractive optical element is intended to focus the reflected fraction of the radiation into the outer region of the target zone and to focus the remaining fraction of the radiation into an inner region of the target zone. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148349 | Lighting Device and Associated Method - A lighting device comprises a housing carrying a linear array of light radiation sources and one or more elongated diffusive screens arranged facing the array of light sources so as to be passed through by the light radiation. The screen or screens have a pattern of geometric features for producing a radiation pattern of the light radiation emitted by the lighting device as a result of passing through the diffusive screen or screens. By replacing the diffusive screen or screens with screens which have a different pattern of geometric features it is possible to vary the radiation pattern of the light radiation emitted by the lighting device. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148350 | LED-BASED LIGHT SOURCE WITH HYBRID SPOT AND GENERAL LIGHTING CHARACTERISTICS - A luminaire includes an LED based illumination device with a light emitting area and an optical element that is configured to produce a hybrid emission pattern with a spot beam emitted within a predetermined far field angle and a background level spherical emission pattern. The optical element, for example, may be configured with an input port and an output port, and a perimeter that increases in size from the input port to a maximum perimeter and decreases from the maximum perimeter to the output port. The optical element receives an amount of light from the LED based illumination device at the input port, emits a first portion of the light from a curved, semitransparent sidewall, and emits a second portion of the light at the output port, wherein the emission area of the output port is less than a maximum perimeter of the optical element. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148351 | AUXILIARY LIGHTING SYSTEMS - An auxiliary lighting system includes a housing assembly having a generally planar surface and a lighting unit. The lighting unit includes a lighting module having a printed circuit board and a plurality of light emitting diodes operatively connected to the printed circuit board and a cover assembly including a protective cover, a frame, and a gasket. The lighting unit is assembled such that fasteners connect the frame, the protective cover, and the planar surface of the housing assembly to hold the lighting module between the protective cover and the planar surface and hold the gasket between the protective cover and the planar surface. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148352 | LED LAMP AND LIGHTING METHOD THEREOF - A Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamp and a lighting method thereof are disclosed. The LED lamp includes at least one LED light source, for emitting light; and a reflective lampshade, including several reflective surfaces, where the reflective surfaces reflect the light emitted by the LED light source onto corresponding lighted areas respectively. The lighted areas have the same illuminance. The LED lamp lighting method includes: at least one LED light source emitting light; and several reflective surfaces of a reflective lampshade reflecting the light emitted by the LED light source onto corresponding lighted areas respectively. The lighted areas have the same illuminance. By employing the present invention, illumination directivity of the LED lamp can be improved dramatically, the glare phenomenon can be eliminated effectively, and uniform lighting of the lighted areas can be achieved. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148353 | KINETIC FLAME DEVICE - An apparatus creating a flickering flame effect. The apparatus includes a housing with an interior space with first and second stages. A drive mechanism generates a time varying electromagnetic field extending into the first stage. A first pendulum member is pivotally mounted in the interior space of the first stage and includes first and second magnets on first and second ends, with the first end proximate to the drive mechanism such that the first magnet interacts with the varying electromagnetic field to cause movement of the pendulum member. The apparatus includes a second pendulum member pivotally mounted in the second stage with a magnet on a first end proximate to the second end of the first pendulum member. A flame silhouette element extends from the second pendulum member, and a light source transmits light onto the flame silhouette, which is moving due to the magnetic coupling of the pendulum members. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148354 | LOW BAY LIGHTING APPARATUS - There is provided a low bay lighting apparatus secured to an elevated horizontal surface, the low bay lighting apparatus including a light fixture, including a modular light source configured to illuminate areas disposed beneath the light fixture, a modular power supply configured to provide power to the modular light source, and a plurality of posts disposed on planes that are perpendicular to a long side of the modular light source and on opposite ends of opposing outer side surfaces of the light fixture, and a mounting bracket secured to the elevated horizontal surface, the mounting bracket including a plurality of slots configured to mate respectively with the plurality of posts to removably secure the light fixture to the mounting bracket. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148355 | LED BULB WITH LIQUID-COOLED DRIVE ELECTRONICS - A liquid-filled light emitting diode (LED) bulb including a stem body, a shell connected to the stem body to form an enclosed volume, and one or more LEDs attached to a support structure and disposed between the shell and the stem body. The LED bulb also includes a driver circuit configured to electrically drive the one or more LEDs. A thermally conductive liquid and a liquid-volume compensation mechanism are also disposed with the enclosed volume. The one or more LEDs and the driver circuit are thermally coupled to the thermally conductive liquid. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148356 | ALL IN ONE SNOW CRYSTAL-SHAPED LED MODULE - A straight middle LED module having a certain length and positioned at a middle portion; side LED modules which are provided at both sides of the middle LED module at a regular interval along a longitudinal direction; a middle connection portion at which the side LED modules and the middle LED module are connected and integrally formed in order for the side LED modules to be bent; and a horizontal connection portion to which a lower side of the middle LED module is connected at a regular interval along a horizontal direction, and the middle connection portion has grooves alternately formed at both sides and has a width narrower than the width of the side LED module. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148357 | ACOUSTIC LIGHT PANEL - A sound absorbing luminaire providing lighting for an interior space environment and managing the acoustics within the environment. The luminaire includes a frame holding an acoustic film and a lighting element, forming a resonant cavity between them. The acoustic film is used for absorbing sound within the resonant cavity, and the lighting element provides light from a light source, such as LEDs, through the acoustic film. An optical film can be mounted in the frame between the acoustic film and the lighting element for providing a desired distribution of light. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148358 | Detachable cover apparatus for compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs that affects illumination clarity, quality and color - This invention describes a detachable cover apparatus for a compact fluorescent light (CFL) light bulb (hereinafter “Detachable CFL Cover”) that affects illumination diffusion, quality, and color. The cover apparatus is slipped over the light emitting portion of the CFL light and attached to the base of the bulb. Upon attachment, the Detachable CFL Cover provides the ability to diffuse or soften, reflect, or change the color of the light emitted from the CFL bulb for practical utilitarian or cosmetic purposes. The Detachable CFL Cover is pressure-mounted to the CFL bulb, hence is detachable, and interchangeable with other Detachable CFL Covers to provide a multitude of illumination options from a single CFL light source. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148359 | Illumination Device for optimizing polarization in an illumination pupil - A new and useful illumination device, e.g. for a lithographic optical imaging system, is provided, and comprises a mirror array located between a radiation source and an illumination pupil. Each mirror element of the mirror array is individually steerable (controllable), and the polarization state of light from each mirror element of the mirror array can be selectively controlled, so that the illumination pupil can be filled with a distribution of light that is selectively controlled. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148360 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus is disclosed. The lighting apparatus has a drain structure of guiding water introduced through an assembly clearance to discharge the water to the outside and improves waterproof performance. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148361 | OUTDOOR LED LAMP - An exemplary outdoor LED lamp includes a post, an LED module, two supporting arms and a reflector. The LED module is mounted on a top end of the post for generating upward light. The supporting arms are mounted on the post and located at lateral sides of the LED module. The reflector is rotatably mounted on the supporting arms and located over a top side of the LED module for reflecting the upward light of the LED module. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148362 | Clarifying Filter - The clarifying filter is a visual enhancement device in which Liquids, Plasmas, Crystals, or other transparent, translucent, or other non-opaque materials are sandwiched between supporting layers to provide the diffusion provided by such materials to enhance the light provided by a light source. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148363 | HIGH SAG THICK LENS FOR USE IN AN ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - The high sag thick lens is for use in an illumination apparatus, such as a solid state light source. The lens is made of a first lens part having an optical active surface and a series of elongated baffles, the baffles having a top portion, the top portions defining a line that follows the curvature of the optical active surface to create a second lens part of uniform thickness. A second lens part is fused to the first lens part to create the lens. The second lens part has an optical active surface and a series of elongated baffles, the baffles having a thickness comparable to the thickness of the corresponding optical active surfaces. The first and the second baffles are intertwined along the entire length of their lateral surfaces. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148364 | Lamp Having Outer Shell to Radiate Heat of Light Source - A lamp may include an outer shell having heat conductivity and a base provided in the outer shell. The outer shell may include a light source support, and a heat radiating surface exposed to the outside of the outer shell. The light source support may, in some examples, be formed integrally with the heat radiating surface. A light source may be supported on the light source support. The light source may be heated during lighting, and be thermally connected to the light source support. In some examples, the light source may be covered by a cover. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148365 | FLASHLIGHT HOLDER - The invention comprises a flashlight holder affixed to the top of a bottle or bottle cap and that allows the flashlight to pivot about various directions and angles, all without the use of hands, thereby creating a fixed light source for use in camping or doing work in a garage or dark area where no fixed light source may be available. The invention comprises a cylinder base that fits on top of a bottle top or bottle cap, and that is fastened to a ball plate with a ball affixed to the ball plate. Two half cylinder bodies, each comprising a half ball enclosure on one end and a half opening on another end, are clamped together using clamping means. When clamped together the half ball enclosures create one ball enclosure into which the ball is inserted, and the half openings create one opening into which a flashlight is inserted. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148366 | Decorative Light Clip - A clip for holding decorative lights has a clamp portion and a light holding portion connected by a bridge. The light holding portion and the bridge lie in a common plane and are formed as a unitary plastic body. The clamp portion has a leg tapered at one end and a second end which is connected to a bridge portion that holds the bridge and is connected to a clamping arm forming a corner which has an opening. A hook is provided on the end of the arm which defines a space of sufficient size to receive a rope light. The arm and the hook are sized and configured so that the leg and the hook can engage opposite surfaces of the roofing shingle. The light holding portion can be broken away from the clamp portion. Then the two pieces can be connected together in a different configuration. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148367 | LIGHT KEYING ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING ON A MOUNTING RAIL - A set of interchangeable keying members for keying a body that is mountable on mounting rails having keying features of different sizes and shapes, wherein the members of the set may each comprise: a key body for being disposed in a recess of the body and having a keying feature that corresponds to the keying feature of the mounting rail for engaging the keying feature of the mounting rail when the body is mounted thereto. The size, or shape, or position, or a combination thereof of the keying feature of each of the keying members of the set of keying members may be different and correspond to a keying feature of a mounting rail. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148368 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHT EMISSION FROM A HEADLIGHT OF A VEHICLE - A method for controlling a light emission from at least one headlight of a vehicle combines lane information with respect to a course of a road and position information with regard to at least one other vehicle located in the course of the road, in order to ascertain an envelope area not to be illuminated around the at least one other vehicle. The method also includes setting, based on the envelope area, a safety distance between (i) light able to be emitted by the at least one headlight of the vehicle, and (ii) the at least one other vehicle, in order to control the light emission. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148369 | HEADLIGHT FOR A TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - The invention relates to a headlight ( | 2013-06-13 |
20130148370 | INDIRECT ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An indirect illumination device for a vehicle may include an internal panel forming a diffusion portion in a surface thereof, a light guide plate faced with the diffusion portion, a light source provided in a side portion of the light guide plate to which the light guide plate may be not faced with the diffusion portion, to irradiate light to an inside of the light guide plate, and an external panel provided with guide ribs protruding from a surface of the external panel, wherein the guide ribs support a lateral side of the internal panel and the light guide plate. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148371 | COLOR LIGHT GUIDE APPLYING LAMP FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a vehicle lamp which irradiates a desired color by mixing colors of light by using a colored light source or a light guide including a color layer or the like. A color light guide applying lamp for vehicle includes a light source which irradiates light of a first color, a light guide, at least one portion of which exhibits a second color, wherein after passing through the light guide, the light of the first color exhibits a third color by mixing the first color and the second color. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148372 | LIGHT GUIDE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - The invention provides a light guide device for vehicle, including at least one incident portion, a diffusion surface and a reflective portion. The at least one incident portion is disposed on at least one end of the light guide device, and is used to receive at least one light source. The diffusion surface is used to export light, and the diffusion surface has a plurality of zigzag structures. The reflective portion is opposite to the diffusion surface, and is used to reflect light to the diffusion surface. The incident portion is disposed between the diffusion surface and the reflective portion. Therefore, by using the light guide device, light can be fully reflected in the light guide device, and light is exported by the diffusion surface. Thus, no light will leak to the outside through the reflective portion, thereby greatly increasing light guiding efficiency of the light guide device. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148373 | ILLUMINATED INTERIOR EQUIPMENT COMPONENT FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to an interior equipment component for a vehicle, comprising a light emission element for emitting light and a strip-shaped light guide element. The light guide element has here a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is one of the two largest surfaces of the light guide element, and the second surface is a surface which deviates therefrom, and the first surface comprises an input face. In addition, the light guide element and the light emission element are arranged and configured in such a way that light from the light emission element can be input into the light guide element via the input face and can be output via the second surface. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148374 | THEFT RESISTANT COLLAR AND LAMP - A lamp assembly for attachment to a vehicle, comprising a lamp which includes a housing having an axially extending member, the axially extending member extendable through an opening in a vehicle mounting panel and below the vehicle mounting panel. An anti-theft collar is included around at least a portion of the axially extending member, the collar being securable to said axially extending member. The collar has a first set of projections to snap fit attach to the vehicle mounting panel at a first depth and a second set of projections to snap fit attach to the vehicle mounting panel at a second depth. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148375 | Antlights (TM) bicycle lights that span a bilateral safety zone - This invention comprises a flexibly-resilient system of lighting that spans a bilateral safety zone around a bicycle in the upper-rear quadrant of space around the bicycle that can be clearly seen by the driver of a vehicle approaching the bicycle from the rear. This invention can help to prevent bicyclists from being hit by a vehicle from behind during the evening or at night, especially when a bicyclist is stopped at an intersection. This bicycle lighting system may also prove useful for reducing the chances of bicyclists being hit by vehicles that are turning right at an intersection, at any time of the day. This invention corrects many of the limitations of the prior art and can be a significant advance in bicycle safety. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148376 | STRESS-RESISTANT COMPONENT FOR USE WITH QUANTUM DOTS - A glass tube including quantum dots in a polymerized matrix is described. An optical component and other products including such glass tube, a composition including quantum dots, and methods are also disclosed. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148377 | LIGHT GUIDE FILMS HAVING REDUCED BANDING LEVELS - The present invention provides a light guide plate comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source, an output surface for emitting light, and a bottom surface opposing to the output surface, wherein at least one of the output surface and the bottom surface has a micro-pattern, the micro-pattern comprising a plurality of micro-lenses. The light guide plate further comprises micro-lens having a width w, a length l, a depth d, an orientation angle, a first base angle α | 2013-06-13 |
20130148378 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATES HAVING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL PATTERN COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL MICRO-LENSES - The present invention provides a light guide plate comprising an input surface for receiving light from a plurality of discrete light sources, an output surface for emitting light, and a bottom surface opposing to the output surface, wherein at least one of the output surface and the bottom surface has a micro-pattern, the micro-pattern consisting of a plurality of substantially identical micro-lenses, each micro-lens having a width, a length, and an orientation angle. The light guide plate further provides an area density D(x, y) of the micro-lenses varies in a first direction y-axis that is parallel to the length direction and in a second direction x-axis that is parallel to the width direction for y between starting line y | 2013-06-13 |
20130148379 | Backplate and Backlight Module Comprising the Same - A backlight module comprises a light guide plate, at least one light source and a backplate. The backplate comprises a baseplate, four side plates and at least one bridging structure. The backplate is used for supporting the light guide plate, and the side plates are disposed perpendicular to the baseplate respectively to form a receiving space for receiving the light guide plate. The at least one bridging structure extends inwards from an inner surface of the side plates by a certain distance to support and locate the at least one light source and the light guide plate. According to the present disclosure, because at least one bridging structure for supporting the light source is disposed on the side plate of the backplate, use of the heat dissipating aluminum extruded piece can be eliminated to reduce the cost; and furthermore, the at least one bridging structure can be used to accurately fix the positions of the light source and the light guide plate relative to each other, so the light coupling efficiency is relatively high. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148380 | ILLUMINATION UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Disclosed are an illumination unit and a display apparatus using the same. The illumination unit includes first and second reflectors, and at least one light source module placed between the first and second reflectors. The second reflector includes a bottom plate, first lateral plates arranged to face each other in a first direction of the bottom plate, second lateral plates arranged to face each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, a groove formed in at least one of the second lateral plate and the bottom plate, and at least one hole formed in the groove. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148381 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention aims to provide a display device that allows suppression of occurrence of Newton's rings while allowing reduction in number of required components. The display device of the present invention includes an optical unit including a first main surface, a peripheral surface—and a second main surface disposed to face the first main surface; a display panel and a reflective sheet including a first main plane portion covering the first main surface, a peripheral surface portion covering the peripheral surface, and a second main plane portion extending from the end portion of the peripheral surface portion and located on the second main surface. The display panel is disposed at a distance from the optical unit by sandwiching the second main plane portion between the display panel and the optical unit. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148382 | PASSIVE RESONANT BIDIRECTIONAL CONVERTER WITH GALVANIC BARRIER - A passive resonant bidirectional converter system that transports energy across a galvanic barrier includes a converter using at least first and second converter sections, each section including a pair of transfer terminals, a center tapped winding; a chopper circuit interconnected between the center tapped winding and one of the transfer terminals; an inductance feed winding interconnected between the other of the transfer terminals and the center tap and a resonant tank circuit including at least the inductance of the center tap winding and the parasitic capacitance of the chopper circuit for operating the converter section at resonance; the center tapped windings of the first and second converter sections being disposed on a first common winding core and the inductance feed windings of the first and second converter sections being disposed on a second common winding core for automatically synchronizing the resonant oscillation of the first and second converter sections and transferring energy between the converter sections until the voltage across the pairs of transfer terminals achieves the turns ratio of the center tapped windings. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148383 | DC-AC CONVERTER AND CONVERSION CIRCUIT - A DC-AC converter is provided. The DC-AC converter includes a time-varying DC power generating circuit, an AC power generating circuit and a transmission capacitor. The time-varying DC power generating circuit is controlled by a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to transform a DC source into a time-varying DC power. With reference to the time-varying DC power, the AC power generating circuit is controlled by a first polarity switching and a second polarity switching signal to generate an AC power. The transmission capacitor, coupled to the time-varying DC power generating circuit and the AC power generating circuit, transmits the time-varying DC power from the time-varying DC generating circuit to the AC power generating circuit. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148384 | INTEGRATED RESONANCE AND POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CONTROL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND POWER CONVERTER - Provided are a resonance and PFC integrated control IC and a power converter. The resonance and PFC integrated control IC includes an interleave PFC control block and a resonance control block. The interleave PFC control block is configured to control first and second switches of an interleave switching converter and correct a power factor. The interleave switching converter includes a first converter comprising the first switch and a second converter comprising the second switch, and the first converter and the second converter are connected in parallel. The resonance control block is configured to resonate and control a Direct Current (DC)-DC converter that receives and converts the output of the interleave switching converter. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148385 | ZERO VOLTAGE SWITCHING IN FLYBACK CONVERTERS WITH VARIABLE INPUT VOLTAGES - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that operates a flyback converter. During operation, the system senses an input voltage for the flyback converter. Next, the system uses the input voltage to determine a negative peak current that enables zero voltage switching for a primary switch in the flyback converter. Finally, the system uses the negative peak current to perform the zero voltage switching for the primary switch based on the input voltage, wherein the negative peak current reduces a power loss of the flyback converter. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148386 | SWITCHING REGULATOR - A switching regulator can include a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, a switching circuit including a switching element that is connected in series to the primary winding, the series-connected circuit of the switching element and the primary winding being connected in parallel to a DC power supply and a rectifying circuit connected to the secondary winding. The switching regulator can also include a control circuit to control switching of the switching element to generate DC output voltage from the DC power supply, the DC output voltage being insulated from the DC power supply, an output voltage detecting circuit including a photo-coupler for insulated detection of the DC output voltage, the photo-coupler having a photo-transistor and a load quantity detector for detecting a state in which power consumption in the load connected to the DC output has reached a predetermined value. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148387 | CONTROL CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY - A switch-mode power supply (SMPS) includes a transformer having a primary winding coupled to a power switch, a secondary winding for providing an output of the power supply, and a controller. The controller includes a first input terminal for receiving a current sensing signal related to a current in the primary winding, a second input terminal for receiving a feedback signal related to a current in the secondary winding, and an output terminal for providing a control signal to turn on and off the power switch. When the feedback signal is higher than a first reference voltage, the controller is configured to cause the SMPS to maintain a constant output current at a first current magnitude. When the feedback signal is lower than the first reference voltage, the controller is configured to cause the SMPS to provide a second output current at a second current magnitude higher than the first current magnitude. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148388 | AC-DC flyback converter and loop compensation method thereof - The prevent invention provides an AC-DC flyback converter and a loop compensation method thereof. The AD-DC flyback converter comprises an isolating transformer, a power switch, and a feed control module. The feed control module includes a compensating circuit, a voltage buffer, and an error amplifier having a first resistor and a second resistor, and a pulse width modulation controller. With the AC-DC flyback converter and the loop compensating method, the system stability can be improved and the loop bandwidth can be reduced. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148389 | POWER CONVERSION DEVICE - A light-emitting diode that is connected to be in a forward direction on a current path from a power potential side toward a signal output terminal side via a unidirectional photocoupler, at the time of being switched to a sink format; and a light-emitting diode that is connected to be in a forward direction on a current path from the signal output terminal side toward a common potential side via the unidirectional photocoupler, at the time of being switched to a source format are provided. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148390 | ELECTRIC CIRCUIT FOR HIGH VOLTAGE POWER CONVERSION - The present invention provides an electric circuit wherein a multi-phase bridge is connected in series with a plurality of single-phase bridges. The multi-phase bridge is composed of a plurality of 3-level diode clamped legs, while the single-phase bridges each is composed of two 3-level diode clamped legs. The present invention also provides control strategy for synthesizing multi-level voltage waveforms from output voltages of the multi-phase bridge and the plurality of single-phase bridges. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148391 | NEUTRAL POINT CLAMPED (NPC) POWER CONVERTER FAULT PROTECTION SYSTEM - A neutral point clamped (NPC) power converter fault protection system is provided, and include a DC bus, a switching network, and a control module. The switching network is connected to the DC bus. The switching network includes at least two leg circuits. Each of the at least two leg circuits includes at least two switches connected in series and two NPC diodes. Each of the two NPC diodes corresponds to one of the at least two switches. Each of the at least two switches has an open position. The two NPC diodes are connected between a corresponding one of the at least two leg circuits and the DC bus. The control module is in communication with the switching network. The control module includes control logic for monitoring the switching network to detect a fault condition. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148392 | Power Conversion Device - A power conversion device includes at least two legs connected in parallel each of which includes at least two unit converters connected in series, wherein at least one of the legs is formed using at least two kinds of unit converters including a first type unit converter capable of outputting a unipolar voltage and a second type unit converter capable of outputting a bipolar voltage. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148393 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A POWER CONVERTER - A controller for controlling a power converter is described. The controller includes an input configured to receive at least one grid feedback signal, a filter, and an output. The filter is configured to receive the at least one grid feedback signal and generate an output signal that does not deviate by more than a predefined amount from the at least one grid feedback signal. The output is configured to provide a voltage command signal to the power converter that is based at least partially on the output signal. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148394 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A POWER CONVERSION DEVICE - A power conversion system configured to provide alternating current (AC) power to a transformer is described. The power conversion system includes a power conversion device that includes a device input and a device output. The power conversion device is configured to receive power from a power source at the device input and the device output is configured for coupling to a transformer input. The power conversion system also includes a sensor coupled at a first point of interconnection between the device output and the transformer input and is configured to measure a voltage level at the first point of interconnection. The power conversion system also includes a system controller communicatively coupled to the power conversion device and the sensor. The system controller is configured to determine an impedance of the power grid based at least partially on the voltage level at the first point of interconnection. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148395 | CONVERTER - A converter has converting groups with a first stage connected to input lines thereof and a second stage connected to output lines. The first and second stages have positive and negative branches that are connected together. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148396 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FEED FORWARD FOR BOOST CONVERTERS WITH IMPROVED POWER FACTOR AND REDUCED ENERGY STORAGE - A controller and controlling method is disclosed for a boost converter. The controller includes a first node for receiving an output sense signal indicative of an output DC voltage, a second node for receiving a boost current sense signal indicative of current through an inductor of the boost converter, a first combiner which provides an error signal based on a difference between the output sense signal and a reference signal, an integrator which integrates the error signal and which provides a compensation signal indicative thereof, and a pulse controller which provides a pulse control signal for controlling the power switch to operate the boost converter in DCM. The pulse controller develops pulse control signal based on comparing the compensation signal with a ramp signal and further adjusts the pulse control signal over a cycle of a rectified AC input voltage based on the boost current sense signal. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148397 | MULTI-PHASE CONVERTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-phase converter includes a plurality of phase paths. Each phase path includes at least one dc-link that is independent from every other phase path dc-link such that each output phase voltage is generated from a corresponding dc-link voltage source that can be different from every other phase voltage dc-link voltage source. A total dc-link voltage level is determined for each output phase voltage. A common-mode injection voltage is calculated based on all dc-link voltage levels and all phase reference voltages. Each phase path reference voltage is then adjusted based on the calculated common-mode injection voltage, such that each generated output phase voltage level is adjusted in response to its corresponding adjusted reference voltage. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148398 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A three-dimensional (3-D) non-volatile memory device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of vertical channel layers protruding from a substrate, a plurality of interlayer insulating layers and a plurality of memory cells stacked alternately along the plurality of vertical channel layers, and an air gap formed in the plurality of interlayer insulating layers disposed between the plurality of memory cells, so that capacitance between word lines is reduced to thus improve a program speed. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148399 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device in accordance with an embodiment includes a plurality of first word lines, a plurality of bit lines, a resistance varying material, a plurality of second word lines and an insulating film. The bit lines intersect the first word lines. The resistance varying material is disposed at respective intersections of the first word lines and the bit lines. The second word lines intersect the bit lines. The insulating film is disposed at respective intersections of the second word lines and the bit lines. One of the first word lines and one of the second word lines are disposed so as to sandwich the bit lines. The second word lines, the bit lines, and the insulating film configure a field-effect transistor at respective intersections of the second word lines and the bit lines. The field-effect transistor and the resistance varying material configure one memory cell. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148400 | MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a memory device includes first to third interconnects, memory cells, and selectors. The first to third interconnects are provided along first to third directions, respectively. The memory cells includes variable resistance layers formed on two side surfaces, facing each other in the first direction, of the third interconnects. The selectors couple the third interconnects with the first interconnects. One of the selectors includes a semiconductor layer provided between associated one of the third interconnects and associated one of the first interconnects, and gates formed on two side surfaces of the semiconductor layer facing each other in the first direction with gate insulating films interposed therebetween. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148401 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES - Systems and methods are provided for stacked semiconductor memory devices. The stacked semiconductor memory devices can include a nonvolatile memory controller, a number of nonvolatile memory dies arranged in a stacked configuration, and a package substrate. The memory controller and the memory dies can be coupled to each other with vias that extend through the package substrate. A vertical interconnect process may be used to electrically connect the nonvolatile memory dies to each other, as well as other system components. The memory controller may be flip-chip bonded to external circuitry, such as another semiconductor device or a printed circuit board. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148402 | CONTROL SCHEME FOR 3D MEMORY IC - The present invention discloses a control scheme for 3D memory IC that includes a master chip and at least one slave chip. The master chip includes a main memory core, a first local timer, an I/O buffer, a first pad and a second pad. The at least one slave chip is stacked with the master chip. Each of the slave chip includes a slave memory core, a second local timer and a third pad. A first TSV is coupled to the first pad and the third pad. A logic control circuit layer includes a logic control circuit and a fourth pad, and the logic control circuit is coupled to the fourth pad. A second TSV is coupled to the second pad and the fourth pad. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148403 | MEMORY SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED SIGNAL INTEGRITY - A memory system having improved signal integrity includes a printed circuit board for use in a memory device, N memory semiconductor packages mounted on the printed circuit board, a first switch mounted on the printed circuit board, a controller mounted on the printed circuit board, N first signal lines connecting the semiconductor packages to the first switch such that the semiconductor packages and the first switch are in an N-to- | 2013-06-13 |
20130148404 | ANTIFUSE-BASED MEMORY CELLS HAVING MULTIPLE MEMORY STATES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - In some aspects, a memory cell is provided that includes a steering element and a metal-insulator-metal (“MIM”) stack coupled in series with the steering element. The MIM stack includes a first dielectric material layer and a second dielectric material layer disposed on the first dielectric material layer, without a metal or other conductive layer disposed between the first dielectric material layer and the second dielectric material layer. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148405 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF PERFORMING BURN-IN TEST ON THE SAME - A semiconductor memory device includes a cell array having a plurality of memory cells, each memory cell including a resistive element and a cell transistor between a bit line and a source line, and a source line voltage supply unit configured to supply, in a normal mode, a reference source line voltage to the source line, and in a test mode, a first source line voltage to the source line when data in a first state is recorded and a second source line voltage to the source line when data in a second state is recorded, the first source line voltage being lower than the reference source line voltage, and the second source line voltage being higher than the reference source line voltage. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148406 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND READ METHOD FOR THE SAME - A cross point nonvolatile memory device capable of suppressing sneak-current-caused reduction in sensitivity of detection of a resistance value of a memory element is provided. The device includes perpendicular bit and word lines; a cross-point cell array including memory cells each having a resistance value reversibly changing between at least two resistance states according to electrical signals, arranged on cross-points of the word and bit lines; an offset detection cell array including an offset detection cell having a resistance higher than that of the memory cell in a high resistance state, the word lines being shared by the offset detection cell array; a read circuit (a sense amplifier) that determines a resistance state of a selected memory cell based on a current through the selected bit line; and a current source which supplies current to the offset detection cell array in a read operation period. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148407 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND READ METHOD FOR THE SAME - A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes: word lines; bit lines formed so as to three-dimensionally cross the word lines; and a cross-point cell array including cells each provided at a corresponding one of three-dimensional cross-points of the word lines and the bit lines. The cells include: a memory cell including a memory element that operates as a memory by reversibly changing in resistance value between at least two states based on an electrical signal; and an offset detection cell having a constant resistance value that is higher than the resistance value of the memory element in a high resistance state which is a state of the memory element when operating as the memory. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148408 | METHOD OF PROGRAMMING VARIABLE RESISTANCE NONVOLATILE MEMORY ELEMENT - A method of programming a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element that removes a defect in a resistance change, ensures an operation widow, and stably sustains a resistance change operation, the method including: applying, when the detect in the resistance change occurs in the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element, a recovery voltage pulse at least once to the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element, the recovery voltage pulse including: a first recovery voltage pulse that has an amplitude greater than amplitudes of a normal high resistance writing voltage pulse and a low resistance writing voltage pulse; and a second recovery voltage pulse that is the low resistance writing voltage pulse following the first recovery voltage pulse. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148409 | CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM OF USING FINFET FOR BUILDING PROGRAMMABLE RESISTIVE DEVICES - Junction diodes or MOS devices fabricated in standard FinFET technologies can be used as program selectors or One-Time Programmable (OTP) element in a programmable resistive device, such as interconnect fuse, contact/via fuse, anti-fuse, or emerging nonvolatile memory such as MRAM, PCRAM, CBRAM, or RRAM. The MOS or diode can be built on at least one fin structure or at least one active region that has at least one first active region and a second active region. The first and the second active regions can be isolated by a dummy MOS gate or silicide block layer (SBL) to construct a diode. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148410 | NON-VOLATILE VARIABLE CAPACITIVE DEVICE INCLUDING RESISTIVE MEMORY CELL - A non-volatile variable capacitive device includes a capacitor defined over a substrate, the capacitor having an upper electrode and a resistive memory cell having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a switching layer provided between the first and second electrodes. The resistive memory cell is configured to be placed in a plurality of resistive states according to an electrical signal received. The upper electrode of the capacitive device is coupled to the second electrode of the resistive memory cell. The resistive memory cell is a two-terminal device. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148411 | MEMORY DEVICE - A memory device including first to fourth memory cell arrays and a driver circuit including a pair of bit line driver circuits and a pair of word line driver circuits is provided. The first to fourth memory cell arrays are overlap with the driver circuit. Each of the pair of bit line driver circuits and a plurality of bit lines are connected through connection points on an edge along the boundary between the first and second memory cell arrays or on an edge along the boundary between the third and fourth memory cell arrays. Each of the pair of word line driver circuits and a plurality of word lines are connected through second connection points on an edge along the boundary between the first and fourth memory cell arrays or on an edge along the boundary between the second and third memory cell arrays. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148412 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE HAVING OPEN BIT LINE STRUCTURE - A semiconductor memory device has an array structure of an open bit line structure and comprises a plurality of normal memory mats, two dummy mats and a plurality of rows of sense amplifiers. The normal memory mat includes a plurality of memory cells and arranged in a bit line extending direction, while the dummy mat includes a plurality of dummy cells and arranged in a bit line extending direction at both ends of the plurality of normal memory mats. The rows of sense amplifiers are arranged between the normal memory mats and between each of the normal memory mats and each of the dummy mats. A first predetermined number of the dummy cells, the number of which is smaller than a number of the memory cells arranged along each bit line of the normal memory mats, are arranged along each bit line of the dummy mats. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148413 | SOLID, MULTI-STATE MOLECULAR RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - A solid-state, multi-valued, molecular random access memory (RAM) device, comprising an electrically, optically and/or magnetically addressable unit, a memory reader, and a memory writer. The addressable unit comprises a conductive substrate; one or more layers of electrochromic, magnetic, redox-active, and/or photochromic materials deposited on the conductive substrate; and a conductive top layer deposited on top the one or more layers. The memory writer applies a plurality of predetermined values of potential biases or optical signals or magnetic fields to the unit, wherein each predetermined value applied results in a uniquely distinguishable optical, magnetic and/or electrical state of the unit, thus corresponding to a unique logical value. The memory reader reads the optical, magnetic and/or electrical state of the unit. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148414 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SECTIONED BIT LINE MEMORY ARRAYS - A sectioned bit line of an SRAM memory device, an SRAM memory device having a sectioned bit line, and associated systems and methods are described. In one illustrative implementation, the sectioned bit line may comprise a local bit line, a memory cell connected to the local bit line, and a pass gate coupled to the local bit line, wherein the pass gate is configured to be coupled to a global bit line. In other implementations, an SRAM memory device may be configured involving sectioned bit lines and a global bit line wherein the pass gates are configured to connect and isolate the sectioned bit line and the global bit line. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148415 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SECTIONED BIT LINE MEMORY ARRAYS, INCLUDING HIERARCHICAL AND/OR OTHER FEATURES - A hierarchical sectioned bit line of an SRAM memory device, an SRAM memory device having a sectioned bit line in hierarchy, and associated systems and methods are described. In one illustrative implementation, each sectioned bit line may comprise a local bit line, a memory cell connected to the local bit line, and a pass gate coupled to the local bit line, wherein the pass gate is configured to be coupled to a global bit line, and wherein the sectioned bit lines are arranged in hierarchical arrays. In other implementations, a hierarchical SRAM memory device may be configured involving sectioned bit lines and a global bit line wherein the pass gates are configured to connect and isolate the sectioned bit line and the global bit line. | 2013-06-13 |
20130148416 | SRAM CELL HAVING AN N-WELL BIAS - An integrated circuit containing SRAM cells. Each SRAM cell has a PMOS driver transistor, a PMOS passgate transistor, and at least two separate n-wells. The integrated circuit also has an n-well bias control circuit that is configured to independently bias the n-wells of an addressed SRAM cell. Moreover, a process of operating an integrated circuit that contains SRAM cells. The process includes writing a low data bit value, writing a high data bit value, and reading a data bit value of an addressed SRAM cell. | 2013-06-13 |