| 27th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
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| 20120171874 | Plasma Enhanced Cyclic Chemical Vapor Deposition of Silicon- Containing Films - The present invention is a process of plasma enhanced cyclic chemical vapor deposition of silicon nitride, silicon carbonitride, silicon oxynitride, silicon carboxynitride, and carbon doped silicon oxide from alkylaminosilanes having Si—H | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171875 | RECONSTITUTED WAFER WARPAGE ADJUSTMENT - A system and method for reducing warpage of a semiconductor wafer. The system includes a device for securing the semiconductor wafer in a heating area. The device includes a holding mechanism for securing an edge of the semiconductor wafer. The device further includes a pressure reducing device that reduces the pressure underneath the semiconductor device, which further secures the semiconductor device in the heating area. The heating area includes a plurality of heating and cooling zones in which the semiconductor wafer is subjected to various temperatures. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171876 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IRRADIATING A SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL SURFACE BY LASER ENERGY - A method for irradiating semiconductor material is provided which includes selecting a region of a semiconductor layer surface, irradiating the region with an excimer laser which has a beam spot size, and adjusting the beam spot size to match the selected region size. Further, an apparatus for irradiating semiconductor material is provided. The apparatus includes an excimer laser for irradiating a selected region of a semiconductor layer surface, the laser has a laser beam spot size, and a system for adjusting the laser beam spot size to match the selected region size. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171877 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP AND FABRICATION METHOD - An electrical connection structure for an integrated circuit chip includes a through via provided in a opening and a laterally adjacent void that are formed in a rear face of a substrate die. A front face of the substrate die includes integrated circuits and a layer incorporating a front electrical interconnect network. The via extends through the substrate die to reach a connection portion of the front electrical interconnect network. An electrical connection pillar made of an electrically conductive material is formed on a rear part of the electrical connection via above the void. A local external protection layer may at least partly cover the electrical connection via and the electrical connection pillar. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171878 | CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, a fixing device, and at least one color-changing piece. The circuit board includes a plurality of first contacts and second contacts opposite sides of the circuit board. The fixing device includes plurality of elastic contacts. The first contacts electrically connects to the second contacts, the at least one color-changing piece is located on and are electrically connected to the corresponding first contacts or the second contacts. When the circuit board is assembled at a predetermined position of the fixing device, the second contacts are electrically connected to the elastic contacts to form and provide an electric field, and the at least one color-changing piece changes color due to the electric field. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171879 | PLUG CONNECTOR HAVING AN IMPROVED RELEASING MECHANISM - A plug connector ( | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171880 | PLUG APPARATUS - A plug apparatus includes a main body, and a plurality of plugs. The plugs have different plug tips of different recognized standards. The plugs are capable of electrically and detachably sleeving on each other. Each plug is also capable of electrically and detachably sleeving on the main body. When one of the plugs (a first plug) sleeves on the other plug (a second plug), the plug tip of the second plug is hidden by the first plug. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171881 | PERMANENT CONVERSION ADAPTER FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES - A permanent adapter for incandescent lighting fixtures can removably receive LEDs but cannot itself be removed from the fixture. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171882 | CONNECTOR UNIT - A connector unit includes a male connector including a first plug terminal, a second plug terminal, a first switch terminal, and a second switch terminal; and a female connector including a first jack terminal, a second jack terminal, a first contact unit, and a second contact unit. The first jack terminal is connected to the first contact unit. The second jack terminal is connected to the second contact unit. The first switch terminal is configured to make the first contact unit electrically conductive and the second switch terminal is configured to make the second contact unit electrically conductive when the male connector is inserted into the female connector and rotated with respect to the female connector. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171883 | SECURING APPARATUS FOR CONNECTOR - A securing apparatus includes a receiving portion, and two resilient arms. The receiving portion defines a receiving space through front and rear ends of the receiving portion. The resilient arms respectively extend away from each other from opposite sides of the rear end of the receiving portion. Rear ends of the resilient arms are capable of moving towards each other and being locked together, to allow a connector to be received between the resilient arms. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171884 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR HIGH-SPEED DATA TRANSMISSION - An electrical connector system includes a pin connector and a socket connector that each attach to a cable having multiple twisted pairs of wires. The connectors include features for shielding each pair of pin or socket contacts from the other pairs of pin or socket contacts to reduce interference and crosstalk. A contact-retaining shell of one of the connectors includes an integrally formed insertion plug having cantilever elements that electrically contact a conductive surface of the mating connector to provide a low-impedance pathway between the shell and the mating connector for purposes of grounding and/or shielding. The electrical connector system is designed to be readily disassembled and reassembled for repair or re-work without the use of special tools. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171885 | Electrical Connector Having a Reinforced Spin Ring and a Method for Manufacturing Same - An electrical connector and a method for creating the electrical connector is provided and includes an electrical conductor, an electrical connector having an electrical connector front and rear, wherein the electrical connector rear includes an electrical connector termination connected to the conductor, a pre-mold material having an over-mold groove and being securely associated with the electrical connector assembly to cover the electrical connector rear, the electrical connector termination, and a portion of the electrical conductor and the cable, an over-mold material securely associated with the electrical connector assembly to cover a portion of the pre-mold material and the cable, wherein a portion of the over-mold material is located in the over-mold groove and a spin ring having a spin ring rear, wherein the spin ring is movably associated with the electrical connector assembly such that the spin ring rear is located proximate the over-mold material. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171886 | ADAPTIVE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR - An adaptive printed circuit board (PCB) connector consists of an adapter. The adapter comprises a printed circuit board having connectors connectable to battery terminals of a battery terminal structure of a populated circuit board (POP) of a mobile device. The adapter can have an opening shaped or adapted to receive the battery terminal structure of the POP. Battery terminals can be spring loaded. Spring loaded battery terminals can provide connective stability between POP and adapter by pushing against edge inside of opening of the adapter. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171887 | LAMINOUS MULTI-POLYMERIC HIGH AMPERAGE OVER-MOLDED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING - In an electrical connector for an electric vehicle, the spring latch is not sealed; instead, the connector body has holes allowing water entering the spring latch mechanism to drain harmlessly out of the connector. A forward-facing LED or other light source acts as a flashlight. Once the connector is connected, the forward-facing LED is switched off, and a rear-facing LED or other light source is switched on to confirm that the connector is connected and capable of charging the vehicle. The connector is produced by overmolding in a three-layer configuration, where each layer is formed of a material having advantageous materials for that layer's position in the connector. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171888 | High Density Jack - The present disclosure provides for electrical connectors or jack assemblies/housings for use in voice/data communication systems. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member. The present disclosure provides for improved systems/designs for jack assemblies/housings that are easily secured and/or unsecured to or from a jack panel or jack faceplate. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for convenient, low-cost and effective systems and methods for easily securing and/or unsecuring jack assemblies/housings to or from a jack panel/faceplate (e.g., in the field) by utilizing advantageous modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member, and related assemblies. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171889 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector has at least two contact assemblies spaced apart from each other by a first distance to receive corresponding one of at least two plug conductors being spaced apart from each other by a second distance. Each of the at least two contact assemblies includes a pair of contact members for contacting one corresponding plug conductor, and a clamping member configured to clamp the pair of contact members to apply a holding force onto the pair of contact members and the corresponding plug conductor. The clamping member is inserted through the pair of contact members in a direction opposite to a mating direction, and the clamping member and the pair of contact members are adapted to swing in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mating direction in order to compensate for a difference between the first and second distances. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171890 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR - It is made possible to maintain a fitted state with a mating connector excellently by a fit-turning arm. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171891 | PLUG - A plug, adapted to be connected to a direct current (DC) outlet for supplying a DC power thereto, includes a plurality of round bar-shaped plug pins which protrudes from a front surface of a plug main body, and a surrounding wall which protrudes from the front surface of the plug main body to surround the plug pins. The plug pins are adapted to be connected the pin-receiving pieces through pin insertion holes of the DC outlet and to be supplied with power from the DC outlet. The surrounding wall is adapted to be inserted into an insertion groove of the DC outlet which is formed around the pin-insertion holes. The surrounding wall is formed in a substantially quadrangular shape, viewed from a front side thereof. The plug pins are arranged along a reference surface corresponding to one inner surface of the surrounding wall and offset closer to the reference surface than to an inner surface opposite to the reference surface. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171892 | DATA CABLE AND CONNECTOR THEREOF - A data cable includes a first connector, two bolts, a number of wires extending from the first connector, and at least one connector electrically connected to the wires. The first connector includes an insulated main body. The main body includes an elongated installing portion and a short connection portion extending from a rear side of the installing portion. Opposite ends of the installing portion each define a through hole, and opposite ends of the connection portion each define a receiving hole. The bolts are configured to be detachably received in the receiving holes, and operable to mount the first connector to an object via the through holes. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171893 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes an insulating housing which has a base. Each side surface of the base protrudes outward to form a fixing block and a guiding block. A receiving groove is formed between the fixing block and the guiding block. A plurality of signal terminals are disposed in the insulating housing. A pair of positioning members each has a fixing board fastened in the fixing block. A front end of the fixing board extends frontward and then is arched oppositely to the base to form a flexible board elastically received in the receiving groove and has the apex project out of the receiving groove. When the electrical connector is inserted into the inserting mouth, the guiding block slips into the receiving fillister. The apex of the flexible board slips over the corresponding clipping element and then is restrained by the clipping element. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171894 | CABLE CONNECTOR - A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector includes a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable. A nut is rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body. An annular post is disposed within the connector body, the post having a forward flanged base portion disposed within a rearward extent of the nut, the forward flanged base portion having a forward face. A biasing element is attached to the forward flanged base portion of the post and includes a deflectable portion extending outwardly in a forward direction beyond the forward face of the post shoulder portion. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171895 | Re-Enterable Hardline Coaxial Cable Connector - A hardline coaxial cable connector includes a body subassembly, a back nut subassembly and a deformable ferrule disposed within the back nut subassembly. The back nut subassembly is rotatable with respect to the body subassembly and a coaxial cable inserted therein. Axial advancement of the back nut subassembly toward the body subassembly causes the ferrule to deform radially inwardly and be in electrical communication with the body subassembly. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171896 | Electrical Connector Having a Reinforced Spin Ring and A Method for Manufacturing Same - An electrical connector is provided wherein the electrical connector includes an electrical connector neck which separates an electrical connector rear from an electrical connector front and wherein the electrical connector rear includes an electrical connector termination. The electrical connector includes a pre-mold material having an over-mold groove and a wiggle ring groove, wherein the pre-mold material is securely associated with the electrical connector to cover the electrical connector rear and the electrical connector termination. Additionally, an over-mold material is securely associated with the electrical connector to cover a portion of the pre-mold material, wherein a portion of the over-mold material is located in the over-mold groove. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171897 | SHIELDED CONNECTOR - A shielded connector. In one embodiment, the shielded connector includes: a seat, including an insulating body with a plurality of through slots and a plurality of positioning slots, in which a shielding body is disposed in the through slot and no shielding body is disposed in the positioning slot, at least one conductive body connected to the shielding bodies, and at least one lead-out portion electrically connecting the conductive body to a motherboard; and a plurality of conductive terminals, each including a contact portion, a body portion extending from the contact portion, and a connecting portion, in which the body portion includes a positioning section extending from the contact portion and in interference fit with the positioning slot, and a conducting section extending from the positioning section into the through slot and not in interference fit with the through slot. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171898 | MODULAR JACK WITH MAGNETIC MODULE OD REDUCED PROFILE - An electrical connector ( | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171899 | USB CONNECTOR COVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A cover for mounting to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) electronic device, the USB electronic device includes a shell defining an opening and a USB connector exposed at the opening. The USB connector includes a GND pin and an ID pin. The cover includes a main body and an elastomeric push button; the main body engagably attaches to the shell and covers the opening; the elastomeric push button is formed on the main body and is configured for powering on or off the USB electronic device; the elastomeric push button includes two metal pins connected with each other and configured for short-circuiting the GND pin to the ID pin when the elastomeric push button is depressed. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171900 | LAMINOUS MULTI-POLYMERIC HIGH AMPERAGE OVER-MOLDED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING - In an electrical connector for an electric vehicle, the spring latch is not sealed; instead, the connector body has holes allowing water entering the spring latch mechanism to drain harmlessly out of the connector. A forward-facing LED or other light source acts as a flashlight. Once the connector is connected, the forward-facing LED is switched off, and a rear-facing LED or other light source is switched on to confirm that the connector is connected and capable of charging the vehicle. The connector is produced by overmolding in a three-layer configuration, where each layer is formed of a material having advantageous materials for that layer's position in the connector. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171901 | I/O CONNECTOR HAVING METAL COVERING PORTION TIGHTLY FIXED WITH INSULATIVE HOUSING - An I/O connector ( | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171902 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL WIRING PLUG CONVERTER - A multi-functional wiring plug converter is provided. The converter is mainly composed of a case, connection guiding assemblies and a panel cover. A plurality of setting areas defined by the case are respectively used for installing and fixing the connection guiding assemblies, and each connection guiding assembly is composed of a connection guiding seat, a connection guiding clamp sheet and a wire-locking fixed block. A blocking portion extending from the connection guiding seat forms a plurality of fixed portions, and each fixed portion is used for fixing the connection guiding clamp sheet and the wire-locking fixed block. Therefore, when a power wire needs to be connected, it can be directly locked onto the wire-locking fixed block so that the power wire is fixed in the converter, and the converter can be sold to any region and additionally provided with a connection guiding panel which conforms to specifications of the region. In this way, the commonality of the converter is improved greatly, and meanwhile manufacturers can apply the converter to a socket of any specification, thus causing no storage pressure. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171903 | PLUG CONNECTOR HAVING AN IMPROVED HOUSING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A plug connector ( | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171904 | BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR A LAMP - A burner assembly of a lamp includes a burner and at least one flexible conductor. The burner has a junction portion and a projection portion. The junction portion has an outer thread on a peripheral thereof and a open hole on a top thereof for arranging a first electrode. At least one through hole is formed to the junction portion. The flexible conductor has a positioning head on an end thereof. The positioning head severs to be a second electrode and is elastically protruded from the at least one through hole so as to be electrically connected to a lamp holder firmly. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171905 | TERMINAL AND CONNECTOR WITH TERMINAL - A space-saving terminal includes a depth that is short and a floor space that is small. The terminal further includes a fixing part for press-in pressed into and fixed to a base material, a support part projected upward so as to cross with the fixing part for press-in, two extension parts extended downward while meandering from a branch portion on a tip of the support part so as to form a meandering slit, and a movable contact part projected from a tip portion formed by integrating free ends of the extension parts so as to be capable of moving in and out of a contacting hole of the base material. The support part is curved outward in order to avoid contact with the tip portion of the extension part while the tip portion is displaced. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171906 | TERMINAL STRUCTURE OF CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR PORT INCORPORATING SAME - A terminal structure has a portion that is separated and bent. A projecting section is provided for realize common use. A connector port incorporating the terminal is also provided. The connector port includes a hollow shell receiving and retaining therein an insulation housing for receiving and positioning a plurality of terminals. Further, the insulation housing has at least one detection pin arranged at one side thereof. The detection pin is engageable with an external plug connector fit therein in order to prevent shorting caused by a shell of the plug contacting the terminals of the port at the time when the connectors mate each other. Further, the insulation housing includes a plurality of clamps, which functions to clamp and position an external plug connector so as to securely retain the plug that is fit into the socket and to realize stable engagement when the connector mate each other. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171907 | SELECTIVE METALIZATION OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR OR SOCKET HOUSING - A electrical interconnect adapted to provide an interface between contact pads on an IC device and a PCB. The electrical interconnect includes a multi-layered substrate with a first surface with a plurality of first openings having first cross-sections, a second surface with a plurality of second openings having second cross-sections, and center openings connecting the first and second openings. The center openings include at least one cross-section greater than the first and second cross-sections. A plurality of spring probe contact members are located in the center openings. The contact members include first contact tips extending through the first opening and above the first surface, second contact tips extending through the second openings and above the second surface, and center portions located in the center openings. The center portions include a shape adapted to bias the first and second contact tips toward the IC device and PCB, respectively. A dielectric material different from the material of the substrate is located in at least one of the first opening, the second opening, or the center opening. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171908 | WIRING APPARATUS - A wiring apparatus includes a wire housing portion, terminal housing chambers and wire extracting portions. The wire housing portion is provided with a plurality of elongated housing grooves that respectively house wires therein and are disposed in parallel to each other, each of the grooves is divided at one or more portions by groove(s), and side walls and are coupled by a U-shaped elastic coupling member. Each terminal housing chamber houses a conductive metal plate for coupling the terminal of the battery and the terminal of the adjacent battery and couples adjacent terminal housing chambers and by a U-shaped elastic coupling member. Each of the wire extracting portions couples a wire housing groove and the terminal housing chamber to thereby extract the wire to the wire housing groove. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171909 | Electrical Contact - An electrical contact is provided for electrically connecting a connecting object to a printed circuit board, without the need of a housing. The electrical contact a board mounting portion, a spring region, and a contact portion. The board mounting portion extends parallel to the major surface of the printed circuit board with one end mounted thereto. The spring region extends from another end of the board mounting portion and having a holding portion that extends parallel to the major surface of the printed circuit board and an inclined portion that extends vertically from the holding portion and with respect to the printed circuit board. The contact portion connects to the inclined portion of the spring region and includes a curved shape with a connecting object contact point at a top of a curved part. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171910 | Combination Pontoon Boat and Hovercraft - A combination floating pontoon boat and air-cushion supported hovercraft having a frame and a plurality of pontoons pivotally and retractably mounted to the frame for pontoon boat mode, and a second position extending laterally outward from the frame in hovercraft mode. A skirt is attached to and extends from the frame, the skirt on a first position being retracted against the bottom of the frame. In a second position, the skirt extends downward from the frame and forms an air-receiving pocket beneath the frame for hovercraft operation. A first power system moves the frame through water when the pontoons are in their first position. A second power system drives air into the air-receiving pocket when the skirt is in the second or hovercraft position, and a third power system propels the frame in a longitudinal direction when air is driven into the air-receiving pocket. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171911 | Inflatable diving safety marker - The present invention is an inflatable safety marker for a diver comprising a cylindrical hollow housing having a lid, a puncture plate, an inflatable bladder and a length of line connecting the bladder to the housing. The lid is hingably affixed to one end of the housing. The puncture plate is affixed within the housing below the lid. The puncture plate comprises a pierce needle positioned at the center with the sharp end exposed on the lower surface of the plate and the other end of the pierce needle exposed on the upper surface of the plate. The puncture plate also has a threaded cylindrical skirt depending from the lower surface about the sharp end of the pierce needle. The threaded cylindrical skirt is able to receive a threaded end of a canister containing gas for inflating the bladder. The inflatable bladder is positioned on the upper surface of the puncture plate with its open end removably affixed to the other end of the pierce needle. A length of line connects the bladder to the housing. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171912 | FLOTATION DEVICE WITH WATERPROOF SPEAKERS AND POCKET - A flotation device including hardwired waterproof speakers and one or more waterproof pockets is disclosed herein. The flotation device may be a vest including one or more internal foam pads that provide flotation. The waterproof speakers may be integrated into the shoulders of the vest, for example, in the shoulders on the front or back of the vest. The speakers may be wired internally through the vest to the waterproof pocket, in which an amplifier and/or a handheld media device may be stored. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171913 | HIGH LOFT SPUNBONDED WEB - Herein are disclosed high loft spunbonded webs that are substantially free of crimped fibers and gap-formed fibers. The webs exhibit a solidity of from less than 8.0% to about 4.0% and a ratio of Effective Fiber Diameter to Actual Fiber Diameter of at least 1.40. Also disclosed are methods of making such webs. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171914 | Hydroxyl-Terminated Thiocarbonate Containing Compounds, Polymers, and Copolymers, and Polyurethanes and Urethane Acrylics Made Therefrom - Thiocarbonate compounds are reacted with various polyols to introduce hydroxyl end groups thereto which can be subsequently reacted with urethane forming compounds to form various polyurethanes including block copolymers thereof. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171915 | Acrylic Compositions Adhering to Low Surface Energy Substrates - In general, the invention features a pressure sensitive adhesive that comprises the reaction product of:
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| 20120171916 | HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH ADHESIVE TAPE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to adhesive tapes having high tensile strength properties. In particular, embodiments of the present invention relate to adhesive tapes having tensile strength greater than 50 pounds/inch, while maintaining hand tearability characteristics. In one embodiment, a high tensile strength adhesive tape comprises a backing layer, and an adhesive layer affixed to a surface of the backing layer, wherein the adhesive tape has a tensile strength of at least about 50 pounds per inch, and a tear strength of less than about 10 pounds. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171917 | COMPOSITE WOVEN FABRIC FOR ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES - A composite woven fabric for a low profile implantable medical device having a plurality of textile strands of a first material aligned in a first direction interlaced with a plurality of textile strands of a second material. The textile strands have a size between about 10 denier to about 20 denier. The first material has at least one characteristic different from the second material and the second material reacts more favorably with blood when placed within an artery. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171918 | FLAME RESISTANT FABRIC WITH TRACING YARNS - A flame resistant fabric with tracing yarns includes a flame resistant fabric with a first non-tracing yarn, and a second tracing yarn. The first non-tracing yarn and/or the second tracing yarn include flame resistant fibers being selected from the group consisting of inherently flame resistant fibers and treated fibers. When the flame resistant fabric is exposed to heat, flames, long-term excessive UV light, or the like, the first non-tracing yarn is adapted to hold its color and the second tracing yarn is adapted to change colors. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171919 | COFORM NONWOVEN WEB FORMED FROM MELTBLOWN FIBERS INCLUDING PROPYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFIN - A coform nonwoven web that contains a matrix of meltblown fibers and an absorbent material is provided. The meltblown fibers are formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains at least one propylene/α-olefin copolymer of a certain monomer content, density, melt flow rate, etc. The selection of a specific type of propylene/α-olefin copolymer provides the resulting composition with improved thermal properties for forming a coform web. For example, the thermoplastic composition crystallizes at a relatively slow rate, thereby allowing the fibers to remain slightly tacky during formation. This tackiness may provide a variety of benefits, such as enhancing the ability of the meltblown fibers to adhere to the absorbent material during formation of the coform web. In certain embodiments, the coform web may also be imparted with texture using a three-dimensional forming surface. In such embodiments, the slow crystallization rate of the meltblown fibers may increase their ability to conform to the contours of the three-dimensional forming surface. Once the fibers crystallize, however, the meltblown fibers may achieve a degree of stiffness similar to conventional polypropylene, thereby allowing them to retain their three-dimensional shape and form a highly textured surface on the coform web. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171920 | METHOD FOR FORMING TIP FOR CARBON NANOTUBE AND METHOD FOR FORMING FIELD EMISSION STRUCTURE HAVING THE SAME - A method for forming a tip for a carbon nanotube wire is introduced. The method includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube wire is provided. A laser beam irradiates the carbon nanotube wire until the carbon nanotube wire is broken off such that the carbon nanotube wire forms a taper-shaped tip. A scan power of the laser beam is in a range from about 1 watt to about 10 watts. A scan speed of the laser beam is equal to or less than 200 millimeters per second. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171921 | Child's Activity Toy and Disc Dispenser Therefor - A child's activity toy comprises a plurality of dispensers which will dispense circular discs onto a flat magnetic surface. The circular discs are of different colours, each colour having its own respective diameter, with the colour being applied to each side of the discs. Each dispenser is specific to its own colour, and is biased to its closed, non-dispensing condition. Pressing the dispensing end of a dispenser against the flat magnetic surface will dispense a circular disc; and moving the dispenser while it is pressed against the flat magnetic surface will dispense a series of circular discs. A frame is provided for the flat magnetic surface, and includes a graduated sorter so as to separate the discs of one colour from the discs of any other colour. The respective dispenser for each colour can be filled with the discs from the respective sorter chamber. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171922 | RAMP FOR A RIDE-ON TOY - A ramp for a ride-on toy includes a base adapted to be positioned on a surface. The base has a top, sidewalls and an interior space. An end ramp section is also adapted to be positioned on the surface. A middle ramp section is removably connected between the base and the end ramp section. The end ramp section and the middle ramp section are sized to be removably positioned within the interior space of the base for storage. The ramp sections include a track formed on their top surfaces sized for miniature toy vehicles. The base features a roller wheel and a handle for pulling the base along the surface when the ramp sections and ride-on toy are stored in the base. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171923 | Method for an Oscillating Moving Display - An efficient battery powered oscillating mobile comprises of a mobile, elastic cord, free standing module assembly, plurality of keeper fasteners, and external rigid anchor point. The mobile comprises of an outer shell, which comprises of a printed circuit board assembly, hole, tab, and cord. The printed circuit board assembly comprises of a printed circuit board, motor, motor shaft, metal arm, and cross beam. Each keeper fastener comprises of keeper fingers, blade screwdriver slot, keeper head, and keeper shaft. The free standing module comprises of a power source assembly, housing mechanism, motor assembly, catch, catch slot, plurality of slots, sliding guide, printed circuit board assembly, electrical contact pin, plurality of retainer holes, snap locks, switch spring system, cord adaptor, coin cells, and keeper spring. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171924 | CHILDREN'S TOY - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's toy configured for moving one or more loose objects in a manner that is entertaining to a child. In various embodiments, the children's toy includes a housing having an inlet that permits a child to place one or more loose objects (e.g., toy balls) in the housing. The toy further includes a drive system configured to drive such loose objects through the housing along a helical path and out of the housing through an outlet. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171925 | FLEXIBLE TOY CAR RACING TRACK - A flexible toy car racing track comprises two paths to receive and guide toy cars along a length of the track. A raised portion forms a boundary between the two paths. A recessed portion is formed on a bottom of the track and coincides with the raised portion. The raised portion engages the recessed portion when the flexible track is rolled up in a compact storage configuration. The engagement between the raised portion and the recessed portion restricts relative lateral movement between the raised portion and the recessed portion to maintain the track in the rolled up storage configuration. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171926 | ART BOX - A collapsible cubicle containing a play area for children is disclosed. The cubicle is constructed from four vertically disposed panels configured to fold into an attaché type case that is easily transportable from one place to another. The play area features play and educational aids displayed on the panels such as a chalk board, a flip chart with paper for drawing or painting, a dry erase board and a painting canvas. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171927 | REMOTE-CONTROL METHOD AND EMITTER COOPERATED WITH PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method of remote-control combined with personal communication device includes an emitter having an exposed plug which is inserted into a reception hole of a personal communication device; a remote-control application program downloaded from pre-set or remote servos and stored in the personal communication device; the remote-control application program being activated via the personal communication device and the personal communication device sending a user interface sub-program to a touch panel of the personal communication device, and the user interface program being activated and the emitter emitting control signals to remote-control toys. By using the personal communication device, the users conveniently play and control the remote-control toys. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171928 | Combination Brassiere and Tank Top - The inventions relate to a garment that combines a foam cup, underwire bra combined with a tank top overlay made of a spandex blend or lace fabric for the tank top. The bra function is provided by underwires and specially formed foam cups for support and shaping of the breasts. The tank top portion of the garment is attached to one of the shoulder straps which are diagonally fixed to the tank top portion of the garment. The tank top portion of the invention is attached from each side as well as the bottom of the garment, in a unique “turn-under” sewing technique. A lace or combination spandex mix fabric attaches from the outside of the cups to the lace band at the back of the garment. This garment is used under low cut dresses and blouses, to cover cleavage and décolletage, which is an employment standard for many companies. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171929 | Comfortable Arc-shaped Underwire - The utility model relates to the field of women's underwear. The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a comfortable arc-shaped underwire with simple structure. The arc-shaped underwire, which is embedded in the lower edge of a bra cup for supporting, the underwire is arc-shaped as a whole and is provided with an inner and outer end that respectively faces and deviates from the middle part of the bra, characterized in that at least one end of the outer and inner end deflects in a direction deviating from the body. This structure is different from the traditional one extending upwards which means the end of the underwire maintains a certain gap with the body to ensure that it would not press the users. The structure is comfortable to use. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171930 | Bra Having Therapeutically Positioned Pockets as well as Hot and or Cold Inserts - A therapeutic bra having a first cup connected to a first strap and a second cup connected to a second strap where the first strap is further connected to a backing material and the second strap is further connected to the backing material so that a first piece of material forms a first pocket with a portion of the first cup's material in specific physical symmetry with a location of a surgical injury on a first breast of a patient. Similarly, a second piece of material forms a second pocket with a portion of the second cup's material in specific physical symmetry with a location of a surgical injury on a second breast of a patient. The first and second cups' pockets mimic the shapes of injuries sustained on the respective breasts that they support. Cold, hot and or hot-cold gel packs are insert into the pockets for therapeutic purposes. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171931 | POLISHING METHOD, POLISHING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A polishing method includes a first polishing step of halfway polishing a film to be polished formed on a substrate, and a second polishing step of further polishing the polished film, wherein a first film thickness profile showing an in-plane distribution of a film thickness of the polished film after the second polishing step for a first substrate is measured, and the first polishing step for a second substrate is executed to obtain a second film thickness profile which has a size relation in a film thickness opposite to the first film thickness profile. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171932 | RESIDUE REMOVAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS - A method and apparatus for removing residue from an edge of an item are disclosed. The method and apparatus are well-suited to assist in reconditioning used shelving units or deck units for store displays. In various embodiments, ticket holders are removed from the ticket edges of the units. Each unit is then placed on a conveyor and aligned with a guide edge. Optionally, magnets may hold each unit in place on the conveyor. The conveyor moves the units along at least one residue removing machine, and ideally, two residue removing or buffing machines in succession. The residue removing machines ideally include a rotating buffing wheel which strips residue such as glue from the ticket edge of the units. A vacuum can be used to collect debris produced from this process. Sensors may be positioned to sense the front edge of each unit and slide each residue removing machine into operating position at the right time once the front edge of each unit is in residue removing position. The units may be cleansed and painted after the glue or residue is removed. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171933 | PRESSURE CONTROLLED POLISHING PLATEN - A method and apparatus for controlling pressure or forces applied to a substrate in a polishing process is described. In one embodiment, a polishing system is described. The system includes a platen rotatably disposed on a base, the platen having a sidewall and a polishing pad disposed thereon forming an interior volume, and a pad pressure applicator disposed in the interior volume of the platen adjacent the underside of the polishing pad. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171934 | CRYOGENIC FLUID STREAM DISPENSING DEVICE WITH POLYMER JOINT HAVING GIVEN EXPANSION COEFFICIENT - The invention relates to a device for dispensing at least one high-pressure cryogenic fluid stream, said device including a movable tool, comprising one or more fluid-dispensing nozzles for dispensing one or more high-pressure cryogenic fluid streams, and a line for supplying high-pressure cryogenic fluid from the movable tool, said line including a stationary upstream portion and a movable downstream portion that is connected to the movable tool, said stationary upstream portion and movable downstream portion being fluidly connected to each other by means of a rotatable system including a rotating joint. The rotating joint includes a polymer material having a heat expansion coefficient between 10×10 | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171935 | CMP PAD Conditioning Tool - The present disclosure provides a CMP pad conditioning tool with at least one integral abrasive protrusion. The present disclosure further provides a method for preparing this CMP pad conditioning tool, along with a method for using said tool to condition a CMP pad. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171936 | POLISHING SLURRY INCLUDING ZIRCONIA PARTICLES AND A METHOD OF USING THE POLISHING SLURRY - A polishing slurry can include zirconia particles. The polishing slurry can be used to polish conductive and insulating materials, and is particularly well suited for polishing oxide materials as well as metals. The characteristics of the zirconia particles can affect the polishing of workpieces. By selecting the proper characteristics, the polishing slurry can have a good material removal rate while still providing an acceptable surface finish. The zirconia particles can be used as a replacement for, or in conjunction with, ceria or other abrasive particles. The content of zirconia particles in the polishing slurry may be less than a comparable polishing slurry having silica or alumina particles. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171937 | Solar Panel edge deletion machine - A solar panel edge deletion machine includes a machine base, a feeding mechanism extending through the machine base for feeding a solar panel for treating, a positioning mechanism installed in the machine base for holding the fed solar panel in position, and a plurality of spray gun sets arranged in the machine base around the positioning mechanism for blasting sands to remove conducting film layers at edge regions of the solar panel and guiding the discharged sands and dust to an external place through air ducts. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171938 | POWER TOOL - The present invention provides a power tool in which the permanent set of an elastic member is suppressed and the vibration reduction effect is maintained over a long period of time. A rubber ring is disposed as the elastic member between a wheel washer mounted on a spindle and a substrate of a diamond wheel, and these are secured by a locknut screwed to a tip of the spindle. This rubber ring absorbs the vibrations applied to the diamond wheel at grinding work. A mounting hole of the substrate is mounted on a boss portion of the wheel washer with a clearance fit, and spring pins whose both ends are supported by the wheel washer and a portion of a holding plate in the locknut are inserted into insertion holes of the substrate and insertion holes of the rubber ring with a clearance fit. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171939 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING DEVICE AND POLISHING ELEMENT - A polishing element used in chemical mechanical polishing device includes a polishing plate for holding a wafer that is provided; a polishing pad arm, one end of the polishing pad arm being fixed, another end of the polishing pad arm holding a polishing pad, and the polishing pad arm driving the polishing pad for moving relatively to the wafer; the polishing pad moving relatively to the wafer with drive from the polishing pad arm, and the polishing pad arm ensuring the polishing pad contacting the wafer during movement; and a slurry supply route for supplying polishing slurry between the polishing pad and the wafer during polishing. The present invention also provides a chemical mechanical polishing device. It makes for realizing miniaturization of a chemical mechanical polishing device, saving polishing slurry and improving utilization rate of the polishing pad in the chemical mechanical polishing device to apply the present invention. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171940 | Dual-Pore Structure Polishing Pad - The polishing pad is useful for polishing at least one of magnetic, optical and semiconductor substrates. A porous polishing layer includes a dual porosity structure within a polyurethane matrix. The dual porosity structure has a primary set of pores having pore walls with a thickness of 15 to 55 μm and a storage modulus of 10 to 60 MPa measured at 25° C. In addition, pore walls contain a secondary set of pores having an average pore size of 5 to 30 μm. The porous polishing layer is either fixed to a polymeric film or sheet substrate or formed into a woven or non-woven structure to form the polishing pad. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171941 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - By exhausting a gas in a second space (S | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171942 | VENTILATION NOZZLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A ventilation nozzle is provided for a motor vehicle, the ventilation nozzle includes, but is not limited to an outlet. A loudspeaker with a cross section that is reduced relative to the outlet is arranged in the ventilation nozzle. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171943 | Systems for removing heat from enclosed spaces with high internal heat generation - Systems are provided for cooling data centers based on a cooperative system including a plurality of Indirect Air-Side Economizers, also referred to as Recirculation Air Cooling Units, that are advantageously operated in conjunction with one or more Side Stream Filtration Units or filters inclusive to a portion of the IASE/RACUs, and one or more Make-Up Air Dehumidification/Humidification Units for the introduction of ventilation air and control of humidity within the enclosed space. An objective of the systems according to this disclosure is to provide the necessary rejection of heat, removal of particulate from the air, and control of the absolute moisture content of the air within a data center. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171944 | INSULATION SYSTEM FOR A DATA CENTER - The invention relates to an insulation system for a data center. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171945 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner is disclosed. Herein, the air conditioner can maintain the ambient air of a specific space (or area) to a pleasant state by adequately adjusting the temperature, humidity, and air current distribution within the corresponding space to allow people to pleasantly carry out their everyday activities. Since unwanted insects can be repelled or eliminated by using ultrasonic waves that do not contaminate the indoor air, the air conditioner can protect the human body from unwanted insects or pests while maintaining the air within the indoor space to a clean state. Also, carbon dioxide and specific light rays preferred by mosquitoes are used to attract unwanted insects into the main body, thereby eliminating the attracted insects by using ultrasonic waves. Thus, unwanted insects and, more particularly, mosquitoes existing in the room that is to be air-conditioned may be quickly eliminated. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171946 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A COOLED AIRFLOW TO AT LEAST ONE LOCATION FOR COOLING - The present invention relates to a device for supplying a cooled airflow to at least one location for cooling. The present invention also relates to a method for supplying a cooled airflow to this at least one location for cooling using such a device. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171947 | AIR CONDITIONER - In an air conditioner, an air flow guide panel ( | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171948 | AIR FLOW DIRECTION CHANGING DEVICE FOR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - An air flow direction changing device of an air conditioning device according to the present invention includes: a lateral louver which is rotatably provided on the front side of a blowout port of a cabinet; a control section which changes the blowout direction of air sent from a fan by rotatably driving and controlling the lateral louver in the front surface of the blowout port; and a straightening plate which is provided on the rear side of the lateral louver in the blowout port and straighten the air flow from the fan located on the rear side in the passageway, and is configured such that the control section improves the blowing performance by controlling the rotation attitude of the lateral louver in such a manner that, when the lateral louver is held in an upward blowout attitude, an air blowing guide passage longer than the depth length of the lateral louver itself is formed by cooperation of the upper surface of the lateral louver with the upper surface of the straightening plate. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171949 | Variable air volume control apparatus - The present invention relates to a variable air volume control apparatus capable of effectively reducing air overflow concentrated at one side due to a damper blade biased according to an opening angle of the damper blade, thereby precisely adjusting the air volume. The variable air volume control apparatus includes a damper blade disposed rotatably inside the duct to open or close an air flow path and an actuator for rotating the damper blade. The apparatus also includes means for dividing the air flow path inside the duct at the air inlet side into an upper region and a lower region and exerting resistance to the air flow between the means and the biased damper blade. The invention effectively suppresses the air overflow occurring at high opening ratio of the damper blade with simple structural improvements, thereby accurately and precisely adjusting the air volume. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PERSONAL BROADCASTING SERVICE - Provided is a method for providing a personal broadcasting service. The method includes receiving a request for a broadcast theme or content from a broadcast receiving terminal, searching for broadcast providing terminals configured to provide a personal broadcast associated with the broadcast theme or content, selecting one of the searched broadcast providing terminals, and providing, when a personal broadcast registration request is received from the selected broadcast providing terminal, information associated with the requested personal broadcast to the broadcast receiving terminal. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171951 | PERIPHERAL DEVICE DETECTION WITH SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATION - In general, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to techniques for configuring a mobile device according to detection of one or more peripheral devices in an environment using short-range wireless communication. In one example, a method includes, receiving, by a computing device that communicates with a peripheral device using short-range wireless communication, a unique identifier of the peripheral device. If the computing device recognizes the unique identifier of the peripheral device, the computing device may determine a configuration operation based on the unique identifier that changes a current operating state of at least one application executing on the computing device to a different operating state. If the computing device does not recognize the unique identifier of the peripheral device, the computing device may send a lookup request to a network resource external to the computing device that requests data specifying the configuration operation for the computing device. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171952 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A relay device ( | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171953 | RF IDENTIFICATION DEVICE WITH NEAR-FIELD-COUPLED ANTENNA - An embodiment of a RF identification device is formed by a tag and by a reader. The tag is formed by a processing circuit and a first antenna, which has the function both of transmitting and of receiving data. The reader is formed by a control circuit and by a second antenna, which has the function both of transmitting and of receiving data. The processing circuit is formed by a resonance capacitor, a modulator, a rectifier circuit, a charge-pump circuit and a detection circuit. The antenna of the tag and the processing circuit are integrated in a single structure in completely monolithic form. The first antenna has terminals connected to the input of the rectifier circuit, the output of which is connected to the charge-pump circuit. The charge-pump circuit has an output connected to the detection circuit. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171954 | ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSMISSION WITH DOUBLE WAKE UP - The present invention relates to an apparatus, method and computer program product for controlling reception in an asynchronous operation mode, wherein a transmitter sends an extended preamble sequence of length longer than the maximum length of a wake up message itself plus the maximum length of a gap between wake up messages, such that a receiver turning on during a sequence of wake up commands and not detecting the wake up commands, can be sure to successfully detect a preamble if it tries again a second time a set interval later. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171955 | ACTIVE RF CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT - A method and system is disclosed that includes a controller that selects a frequency channel for a communication module joining a network of a home. Each module is assigned by the controller a frequency channel to communicate on that excludes channels already being used by a network of the home. Separate networks of a home are joined without communicating on the same frequency channel. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171956 | BLUETOOTH SECURITY SYSTEM - A Bluetooth security system includes a master unit and a slave unit for matched connection by means of Bluetooth technology, an inquiry procedure adapted for monitoring the connection signal between the master unit and the slave unit, and an alarm device installed in each of the master unit and the slave unit and adapted for receiving a feedback signal from the inquiry procedure to output an alert message when the strength of the connection signal between the master unit and the slave unit drops below a predetermined threshold. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171957 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS MOUSE - A universal serial bus (USB) mouse includes a USB plug, a USB hub circuit, a mouse control circuit, a BLUETOOTH module, a network adapter, and an antenna. The USB hub circuit is connected to the USB plug. The mouse control circuit is connected to the USB hub circuit. The BLUETOOTH module is connected to the USB hub circuit. The network adapter is connected to the USB hub circuit and the BLUETOOTH module. The antenna is connected to the BLUETOOTH module. The BLUETOOTH module together with the antenna functions as a BLUETOOTH receiver. The network adapter transmits network data through the BLUETOOTH module and with the antenna. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171958 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING DATA IN A SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A short-range communication system, such as a Bluetooth communication system, is provided that provides for a source communication device to multiplex data packets that are intended for different sink communication devices of multiple sink communication devices into a single stream that is broadcast to all of the multiple sink communication devices, and for each of the multiple sink communication devices to decode only the data packets intended for that sink communication device. Further, the communication system provides for a first sink communication device of the multiple sink communication devices to negotiate connection parameters associated the broadcast and to convey the negotiated connection parameters to a second sink communication device of the multiple sink communication devices, as opposed to each sink communication device setting up its own connection with the source communication device. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171959 | STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device includes an access control module and a Bluetooth transmission module. The storage device can control a data access right through a mobile device performing authentication. After receiving a start signal, the Bluetooth transmission module searches for a mobile device, and permits access to the access control module according to a Bluetooth position and pairing data. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171960 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGES RECEIVED FROM A PAGING NETWORK ON A PAGING DEVICE TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Systems, methods, and media are provided for transmitting a message received from a paging network on a paging device to wireless or other electronic devices. The paging device establishes a radio connection with the wireless device and transmits the received messages to the wireless device through the established radio connection. In response to receiving a message from the paging device, the wireless device sends an acknowledgment to the paging network that the message was received and displays the message. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171961 | System and Method for Quick Authentication between Bluetooth Devices - A system and method for quick authentication between Bluetooth devices are disclosed. The method includes: adding a central node ( | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171962 | Image Processing Apparatus, Processing Method, and Recording Medium - The present invention comprises an input part for inputting image data, a receiving part for receiving production information relating to production transmitted from another apparatus, a recording part for recording the production information received by the receiving part and image data input by the input part, a detection part for detecting a recording position on a recording medium at an editing point of image data recorded by the recording part, and a transmission part for transmitting information of the recording position detected by the detection part, whereby identification information for identifying image data and voice data is recorded in a recording medium or a recording device, this relieving a burden on a photographer and an editor and facilitating extraction of image data and voice data. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171963 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING ULTRASONIC COMMUNICATION - A system for wireless communication using ultrasonic signals that includes a transmission module, which receives input signals from a wireless device, modifies the received input signals in a manner that converts each received input signal into a corresponding ultrasonic signal and wirelessly transmits each said ultrasonic signal over an ultrasonic link, and a receiving module, which receives the transmitted ultrasonic signals, recovers the corresponding input signals therefrom and enables outputting each respective input signal through one or more output devices. Modification of the input signals may include compressing, encoding and modulating the input signals. The input signals may be voice audio signals for enabling to use the system for supporting phone calls by enabling ultrasonic communication between for instance, a wireless headset and a mobile phone. Transmission and receiving modules may be associated with a wireless headset and mobile phone for allowing ultrasonic and optionally RF communication therebetween. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171964 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION HEADSET WITH WIRED AND WIRELESS MODES - A wireless communication headset having both wired and wireless modes is provided. The wireless headset can include a headset connector assembly that can be coupled to a cable connector of a cable, which can in turn be connected to a telephone. When the wireless headset is coupled to the telephone, it can advantageously be operable to exchange audio information with the telephone through the cable, receive electrical power from the telephone through the cable, or both. In addition, the cable connector can advantageously be coupled to the wireless headset without obstructing airflow to a microphone that is located in the headset connector assembly, through use of apparatus of the invention located on the cable connector, such as an acoustic tunnel, a microphone-speaker pair, or a microphone that is coupled to control circuitry operable to disable the microphone of the headset. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171965 | Anti-Interference and Anti-Piracy Methods For Improving Stability of RF Signals for Two-Way Remote Control System - A remote control system and its anti-interference and anti-piracy methods for improved stability of RF signals; it comprises: a HHCU and a main unit for two-way wireless transmission; its functions include: optimized channel can be searched automatically in signal transmission while confirming the feedback after implementation; multiple interactive encryption, multiple RF transmission receiving and group tag technologies are adopted to realize multiple efficacies such as: quick response, resistance to interference and piracy and improvement of RF signal stability. Furthermore, the system employees methods for multiple function module and automatic adjustment of power output for RF signal that minimize power consumption and provides more versatile use of the system. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171966 | System and Method for Wideband Wireless System Scanning - A system and method for determining the presence of interfering signals in a wireless environment. A programmable RF card is programmed to collect a wideband signal based upon user requested signals of interest. Collected signals are analyzed and the presence of specific interfering signals is determined. The interfering signals are then tracked and reported. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171967 | THIN FILM RESISTOR HAVING IMPROVED POWER HANDLING CAPABILITY - Designs and methodologies related to attenuators having a thin-film resistor assembly are disclosed. In some embodiments, the thin-film assembly can include a first and second thin-film resistor, each having a main portion with an input end and an output end. The input end of the first thin-film resistor is interconnected to the input end of the second thin-film resistors, and the output end of the first thin-film resistor is interconnected to the output end of the second thin-film resistor. The first and second thin-film resistors are disposed relative to one another so as to define a separation. The separation region reduces the likelihood of hot spot regions forming at or near the center of the thin-film structure and improves power handling capability for a given resistor width. Also disclosed are examples of how the foregoing features can be implemented in different products and methods of fabrication. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171968 | DUAL MODE TRANSCEIVER - A circuit is disclosed with an external coupling port for coupling to an external antenna, for example. The circuit has an FDD receive path including a narrowband passband filter. The circuit has a TDD receive path bypassing the narrowband passband filter but relying on a same amplifier. The circuit also has an FDD transmit path including a narrowband passband filter. The circuit has a TDD transmit path bypassing the narrowband passband filter of the FDD transmit path but relying on a same transmit amplifier. A switching configuration allows the circuit to operate in TDD mode, alternating between the TDD receive path and the TDD transmit path and in the FDD mode wherein the FDD transmit and receive paths are simultaneously coupled to the external coupling port. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171969 | Apparatus For Coupling A Wireless Communication Device To A Physical Device - A wireless communication device may be configured to transmit and receive data through a physical device, such as a cable. Relatively higher transmit radio frequency (RF) signals from the wireless communication device may be shifted to a relatively lower frequency, thereby enabling the relatively lower frequency signals to be carried by the physical device. Similarly, relatively lower frequency signals from the physical device may be shifted to relatively higher frequencies, thereby enabling the wireless communication device to receive the signals from the physical device. In one embodiment, the frequency of the RF signals may be between 2.3 and 2.7 GHz and the frequency of the relatively lower frequency shifted signals may be between 900 and 1100 MHz. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171970 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE IMPEDANCE MATCHING NETWORK AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device includes a portable housing, a transmitter carried by the portable housing and configured to modulate an input signal, and an adjustable impedance matching network coupled downstream from the transmitter. An antenna is coupled downstream from the adjustable impedance matching network, and a non-directional coupler is coupled between the adjustable impedance matching network and the antenna. A feedback receiver is coupled to the non-directional coupler to generate a feedback signal. A controller is configured to control the adjustable impedance matching network based upon the input signal and the feedback signal. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171971 | LOW NOISE RF DRIVER - A low noise RF driver circuit including at least two series-coupled driver stages which receive a frequency modulated signal and an amplitude modulated signal that is applied to the supply voltage input of the driver stages, and provide a combined output signal. The RF driver circuit can be implemented in CMOS technology and integrated with other components of an RF communication subsystem, such as an RF transceiver circuit and power amplifier. Each driver stage includes a complementary pair of transistors with source degeneration resistors for linearity and gain control. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171972 | CONFORMAL ANTENNA ARRAY - The present invention relates to a conformal antenna array. Embodiments of the present invention provide a transceiver for communicating data in a cell site of a wireless communication system. The transceiver includes the conformal antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements, where the plurality of antenna elements has a non-linear antenna configuration to occupy at least two dimensions, and a controller configured to transmit multiple bearnforming signals using at least two same antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements. | 2012-07-05 |
| 20120171973 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING A HARMONIC REJECTION MIXER - Various embodiments of systems and methods for generating local oscillator (LO) signals for a harmonic rejection mixer are provided. One embodiment is a system for generating local oscillator (LO) signals for a harmonic rejection mixer. One such system comprises a local oscillator, a divide-by-N frequency divider, a divide-by-three frequency divider, and a harmonic rejection mixer. The local oscillator is configured to provide a reference frequency signal. The divide-by-N frequency divider is configured to divide the reference frequency signal by a value N and provide an output signal. The divide-by-three frequency divider is configured to receive the output signal of the divide-by-N frequency divider and divide the output signal into three phase-offset signals. The harmonic rejection mixer is configured to receive the three phase-offset signals and eliminate third frequency harmonics. | 2012-07-05 |
