32nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120200996 | EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE - Described are external storage devices including a substrate, a controller electrically coupled to the substrate, at least one memory die stack electrically coupled to the substrate, a plurality of connection fingers electrically coupled to the substrate, and a mounting bar electrically coupled to the substrate. The mounting bar may include a plurality of springs. In other examples, the external storage device may include a substrate, a controller electrically coupled to the substrate, at least one memory die stack electrically coupled to the substrate, a plurality of connection fingers electrically coupled to the substrate, and a contact bar electrically coupled to the substrate. The contact bar may include a plurality of extensions. One or more memory die stacks may be coupled to one or more surfaces of the substrate and may include a plurality of dies in each memory die stack. | 2012-08-09 |
20120200997 | SYSTEM TO IMPROVE AN IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE - A system to improve an in-line memory module may include an edging carried by the in-line memory module to stiffen, support, protect, and/or aid in handling the in-line memory module. The system may also include guide ribs carried by the edging to facilitate positioning of the in-line memory module during installation. In one embodiment, the system includes a heat spreader to aid in cooling a plurality of heat sources carried by the in-line memory module. The system may further include a compliant member to regulate the heat spreader's positioning relative to the plurality of heat sources. | 2012-08-09 |
20120200998 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE WITH MOVEABLE HOUSING SEGMENTS - A slider assembly for a computing device to interconnect at least two housing segments is disclosed. The first housing segment provides a first base plate and the second housing segment provides a second base plate. The slider assembly interconnects the two housing segments so that the segments may move about each other between a contracted and extended position. The slider assembly includes a rail that is provided with the first base plate and that engages a structure that is provided with the second base plate. The rail is enabled to move between one of the contracted or extended position. The slider assembly also includes a ground spring to maintain contact between the second base plate the rail. | 2012-08-09 |
20120200999 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE WITH MOVEABLE HOUSING SEGMENTS - An extension slider assembly for a computing device to interconnect at least two housing segments. The extension slider assembly includes (i) a first moving structure that is engaged to move relative to one of the at least two housing segments in order to provide freedom for the at least two housing segments to move between one of the closed or open position and an intermediate position; and (ii) a second moving structure that is engaged to move relative to the first moving structure in order to provide freedom for the at least two housing segments to move between the intermediate position and the other of the open or closed position. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201000 | Security Slot Attachment for Portable Device Security - A lock includes an assembly of a slot engaging member insertable in a slot of a piece of equipment being locked, such as a portable or desktop computer, a laptop, notebook or other handheld electronic device, a monitor, a television/video screen, a video game, an electronic instrument such as an oscillator or a medical centrifuge or other analytical device, or the like. The slot engaging member is lockable by a dual action rotation and pivoting of an anchor sub-assembly grasping the slot engaging member; whereby the slot engaging member is unlocked by a reverse dual action pivoting and rotation of the anchor sub-assembly for the slot engaging member; wherein the lock is locked without use of a tool. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201001 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPLEX ELECTRONIC DEVICE - DIMMs to be cooled are mounted in DIMM areas of a printed circuit board of a system board. An air intake port that introduces cooling air is arranged on a side plate of the system board, whereas an air discharge port that discharges the cooling air is arranged on another side plate. The cooling air flows in a direction that is oblique with respect to the side plate. The air intake port is arranged at a position that is offset in the direction in which the cooling air is supplied. Accordingly, cooling is possible by efficiently bringing the cooling air into contact with the DIMMs. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201002 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN OPTIMIZABLE RACK SOLUTION - In accordance with the present disclosure, a system and method for an optimizable rack solution is presented. The system and method is directed to an optimizable rack that includes a frame. The frame has both a primary portion and a detachable portion. The primary portion may contain a primary enclosure and the detachable portion may container a secondary enclosure. Each of the primary enclosure and secondary enclosure are sized to hold a plurality of computing systems. Detaching the detachable portion of the frame both reduces the size and computing systems capacity of the frame. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201003 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CASING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a casing, a printed circuit board is arranged such that a first side of the printed circuit board has a first angle of α ° with respect to a first side surface plate. A cooling device is arranged to have a second angle of β with respect to the first side surface plate. Accordingly, an amount of cooling air flowing in and out via an air intake port and an air discharge port may be increased. Furthermore, by reducing the angle of the change in the flow direction of the cooling air flowing over the printed circuit board, the cooling air flowing over the printed circuit board may be made to efficiently flow through an air discharge port | 2012-08-09 |
20120201004 | APPARATUS FOR THERMAL CHARACTERIZATION UNDER NON-UNIFORM HEAT LOAD - A method and apparatus for real-time thermal characterization of a fully operating cooling device ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120201005 | ADJUSTING COOLANT FLOW RESISTANCE THROUGH LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACK(S) - A method is presented for adjusting coolant flow resistance through one or more liquid-cooled electronics racks. Flow restrictors are employed in association with multiple heat exchange tube sections of a heat exchange assembly, or in association with a plurality of coolant supply lines or coolant return lines feeding multiple heat exchange assemblies. Flow restrictors associated with respective heat exchange tube sections (or respective heat exchange assemblies) are disposed at the coolant channel inlet or coolant channel outlet of the tube sections (or of the heat exchange assemblies). These flow restrictors tailor coolant flow resistance through the heat exchange tube sections or through the heat exchange assemblies to enhance overall heat transfer within the tube sections or across heat exchange assemblies by tailoring coolant flow. In one embodiment, the flow restrictors tailor a coolant flow distribution differential across multiple heat exchange tube sections or across multiple heat exchange assemblies. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201006 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGE WITH THERMAL INTERPOSER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An electronic package with two circuitized substrates which sandwich an interposer therebetween, the interposer electrically interconnecting the substrates while including at least one electrical component (e.g., a power module) substantially therein to provide even further operational capabilities for the resulting package. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201007 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING THERMAL SPREADING FOR AN LED MODULE - A Light Emitting Diode (LED) module includes a circuit board having a front side and a back side, a heat sink coupled to the back side of the circuit board, a thermal pad disposed on a front side of the circuit board, an LED disposed on the front side of the circuit board. The LED is in thermal contact with the thermal pad. The module further includes a heat spreading device placed over the thermal pad and in thermal contact with the thermal pad. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201008 | CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING THERMOELECTRIC MODULES - A circuit assembly generally includes a circuit board and at least one electrical pathway configured to couple a thermoelectric module to the circuit board for use as a heat pump in the circuit assembly. The circuit board and the at least one electrical pathway form part of the thermoelectric module when the thermoelectric module is coupled to the circuit board via the at least one electrical pathway. The thermoelectric module, including the portion of the circuit board forming part of the thermoelectric module, defines a footprint that is smaller than a footprint of the circuit board. As such, the circuit board is capable of supporting electrical components on the circuit board in a position outside the footprint defined by the thermoelectric module. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201009 | LEAD FREE LTCC TAPE COMPOSITION - The invention relates to the use of and method of forming Low Temperature Cofired Ceramic (LTCC) circuits for high frequency applications. Furthermore, the invention relates to the novel LTCC thick film compositions and the structure itself. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201010 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING INTERRUPT WIRE - An electronic control device includes one or more substrates, a casing, a plurality of circuit blocks, a common wire, a plurality of branch wires and two interrupt wires. The circuit blocks are disposed on the substrates and the substrates are disposed in the casing. The common wire is shared by the circuit blocks. The branch wires are respectively coupled between the circuit blocks and the common wire. The two interrupt wires are respectively coupled with two of the common wire and the branch wires for overcurrent protection of the circuit blocks. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201011 | CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC OVERMOLD ON SHIELDED PLASTIC WINDOW - An integrated assembly is provided for installation on a housing for electronic components. The integrated assembly includes a shielded window and a bezel overmolded onto the shielded window in an injection molding process. Since both the shielded window and the bezel have EMI resistant properties, the assembly represents an efficient method for providing high quality EMI shielding while eliminating the use of costly parts and assembly procedures. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201012 | FLUORESCENT LIGHT EMISSION ENHANCER LIGHT-CONE - A fluorescent light emission enhancer light-cone for insertion into the central aperture of the fluorescent light bulb and subsequent expansion into a cone which helps increases the light intensity of said fluorescent light bulb by emitting outside almost half of light emission from said fluorescent light bulb that is lost inside between its loped tubes. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201013 | Safety Goggles With Self-Enclosed Illumination Tracks - A safety goggle for use in a dimly lit or dark environment comprising: a protective lens; a lens holder, where the lens holder provides a means to contain and support the protective lens; a first series of LED track lighting on one side of the lens holder outside of the protective lens; a second series of LED track lighting on an opposite side of the lens holder outside of the protective lens; a third series of LED track lighting on a top side of the lens holder outside of the protective lens; and a means to power the LED tracking surrounding the protective lens. The means to power the LED tracking may include batteries within the lens holder and a power button may be provided to turn the LED track lighting on. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201014 | FLOOR COVERING SYSTEM COMPRISING A LIGHTING SYSTEM - The invention provides a floor covering system ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120201015 | MOBILE SOLAR-POWERED LIGHT TOWER - Provided is a mobile lighting device that can derive power from a renewable energy source, such as solar power. The device can comprise a mobile base unit that can house one or more components of the device. The device further can comprise a solar power module associated with the mobile base unit that converts solar energy into electrical current. The device also can comprise a lighting module associated with the mobile base unit that is at least partially powered either directly or indirectly using the electrical current from the solar power module. The device further can comprise a solar power storage module, such as comprising one or more batteries, for storing energy and discharging as electrical current for powering the lighting module, which can be positioned atop a mast that can be external, pivotable, and/or rotatable. The invention also provides methods and systems for illuminating areas. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201016 | MOBILE SOLAR-POWERED LIGHT TOWER - Provided is a mobile lighting device that can derive power from a renewable energy source, such as solar power. The device can comprise a mobile base unit that can house one or more components of the device. The device further can comprise a solar power module associated with the mobile base unit that converts solar energy into electrical current. The device also can comprise a lighting module associated with the mobile base unit that is at least partially powered either directly or indirectly using the electrical current from the solar power module. The device further can comprise a solar power storage module, such as comprising one or more batteries, for storing energy and discharging as electrical current for powering the lighting module, which can be positioned atop a mast that can be extendable, pivotable, and/or rotatable. The invention also provides methods and systems for illuminating areas. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201017 | SOLAR-POWERED, ILLUMINATED SUPPORT FOR A DECORATIVE ITEM - A support for a decorative item includes a stanchion with a first end and a second end. A flexible neck, having a first end and a second end, is connected to the second end of the stanchion at a first end thereof. At least one attachment device lies between the first and second end of the stanchion for attaching a decorative item to the stanchion. A luminary is connected to the second end of the flexible neck to provide illumination to the decorative item. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201018 | LONG-RANGE, HANDHELD SEARCHLIGHT - A handheld searchlight for producing a high intensity beam of light output has an elongated housing including a handle portion for gripping by a user. A head has a window opening for transmitting a light beam. There is a mechanical coupling between the housing and the head. A parabolic reflector is mounted in the head facing the window and has an aperture for accommodating a high intensity lamp. The reflector has a longitudinal optical axis. The rotation of the head about the coupling causes movement of the parabolic reflector relative to the lamp along the optical axis thereby changing a spread of the high-intensity light beam. The searchlight further includes a rotatable bezel ring mounted on the head and a filter ring mount connected to the rotatable bezel. An optical filter is mounted in the filter ring mount. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201019 | LED EMITTING DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an LED light emitting device and a driving method thereof. The LED light emitting device supplies a power supply voltage to at least two LED channels. The LED light emitting device samples channel voltages of the at least two LED channels to detect a minimum voltage from among the sampled voltages, and amplifies a difference between the detected minimum voltage and a predetermined reference voltage to generate an error amplifying signal. The LED light emitting device generates an enable signal having a duty extended by a predetermined delay period from a duty of a dimming signal for controlling light emission periods of the at least two LED channels. In this instance, the error generator is operable by the enable signal. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201020 | Electrically Illuminated Flame Simulator - An electrically powered flame simulator comprises at least two light sources, an integrated circuit electrically connected to the light sources for intermittently illuminating at least one of the light sources independently of other light sources such that the light sources together provide the effect of a flickering movement, and a power source for providing power to the integrated circuit. The flame simulator may be mounted in a decorative or ornamental device such as a candle or fire log, or used on decorative clothing, or may be part of a hazard or warning system. One or more solid state light sources may also be used. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201021 | RECONFIGURABLE MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM - A reconfigurable modular lighting assembly, including at least two tube sections, each tube section having an end cap thereon and including at least one light emitting diode light source. An interconnection unit including multiple tube section receiving locations that each physically, releasably connect one end of a first of the at least two tube sections to one end of a second of the at least two tube sections such that the tube sections are adjacent and form a positive angle between them; and provide for interchangeably electrically connecting the light sources in the tube sections to a source of electrical power. Control data paths are operatively connected to each of the light emitting diode light sources via the interconnection unit to allow for control of the light emitting diode light sources when the at least two tube sections are respectively connected to the interconnection unit at the tube section receiving locations. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201022 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH ELONGATED HEATSINK - Solid state lighting devices include elongated heatsinks with multiple raised features each including a major surface non-parallel to a longitudinal direction of the heatsink. A device-scale heatsink including raised features may include at least a portion of a threaded rod or tube, with threads thereof forming the raised features. Raised features may also be formed by stamped and bent emitter support elements arranged to support solid state light emitters, with the emitter support elements inserted into recesses of an elongated heatsink body. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201023 | LIGHT IRRADIATING DEVICE - In order to enable heat from luminous objects to be effectively radiated, and assembly to be simplified to facilitate downsizing and the like, a linear light irradiating device is configured such that a luminous object mounting board is contained in a bottom-equipped groove-like containing space in a body in a bending state of being elastically deformed, and also on the basis of an elastic restoring force of the board, a back surface of a luminous object mounting region in the board or vicinity of the back surface is pressed against and brought into close contact with a fore end surface of an intervening object that has thermal conductivity and is made to protrude from an inner circumferential surface of the containing space. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201024 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLY COUPLED HEATSINKS - Lighting devices include multiple heatsink elements arranged to dissipate heat generated by the multiple solid state emitters, with non-rigid coupling between heatsink elements. At least a portion of each heatsink element is preferably exposed to an ambient environment. Each heatsink element may include a switching element, may be addressable, and may receive wired or wireless control signals. A modular solid state lighting unit includes a heatsink and at least one solid state light emitter, with at least one flexible element secured to the heatsink element and to multiple electrical couplings. Flexible rope lights and two-dimensional arrays of emitters are provided. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201025 | LIGHTING APPARATUS PROVIDING INCREASED LUMINOUS FLUX WHILE MAINTAINING COLOR POINT AND CRI - A lighting module includes a plurality of solid state light emitting components configured to collectively emit light having a desired white point and a color rendering index (CRI) of greater than about 90. The module further includes at least one additional solid state light emitting component configured to individually emit light having a white point substantially similar to the desired white point. The at least one additional light emitting component may increase a lumen output of the lighting module without substantially altering the desired white point of the light collectively emitted by the plurality of light emitting components. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201026 | LED Module, Method for Operating said LED Module and Lighting Device having said LED Module - An LED module comprising at least one light emitting diode chip which is arranged on a carrier, wherein the at least one LED chip is configured for operation with a current strength of at least 1.4 amperes. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201027 | EXPANDABLE LIQUID VOLUME IN AN LED BULB - An LED bulb includes a base, a shell connected to the base, an LED mount disposed within the shell, one or more LEDs, a thermally conductive liquid, and a liquid-volume compensator mechanism. The one or more LEDs are mounted on the LED mount. The thermally conductive liquid is held within the shell. The liquid-volume compensator mechanism moves from a first position to a second position to compensate for expansion of the thermally conductive liquid. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201028 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENTS - An illumination device includes a base board, an insulator, a conductor, a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements and a light-transmissive sealing member. The base board includes a surface and projection portions. The projection portion is formed to become gradually thicker from its end toward the surface of the base board. The insulator is formed on the surface. The conductor is formed on the insulator. The semiconductor light-emitting elements are mounted on the projection portions. The semiconductor light-emitting elements are electrically connected to the conductor via connection members. The sealing member covers the insulator, the projection portions, the semiconductor light-emitting elements and the connection members. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201029 | SUBSURFACE ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - A display for an ice rink, comprising a first layer of ice within a peripheral boundary of the ice rink. An array of hermetically sealed, multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are positioned within the peripheral boundary on top of the first layer of ice. A second layer of ice on top of the array has an internal side facing the array and an external surface on a side opposite the internal side. A power source operatively connected to the array provides power to the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array. The multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are selectively controllable such that graphic images can be displayed by using specific organic light emitting diodes selected from among the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array and the graphic images will be visible through the external surface of the second layer of ice. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201030 | PHOTOLUMINESCENCE COLOR WHEELS - A color wheel comprises: a rotatable disc having a light reflective face and a region of photoluminescence material deposited on the light reflective face. The region of photoluminescence material comprises a substantially uniform thickness layer of a mixture of particles of the photoluminescence material that is deposited on the light reflective face of the disc by screen printing. The photoluminescence materials can comprise blue light or UV excitable photoluminescence materials such as phosphor materials or quantum dots. Color modulated light sources and a method of manufacturing a color wheel are also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201031 | Headlamp Assembly for Removing Water Based Contamination - A headlamp assembly having a mechanism for reducing water based contamination is disclosed. The mechanism includes a lens assembly having an outer lens and an inner lens. A heating element may be disposed between the inner and outer lenses. Alternatively, inner and outer lenses may be spaced apart having a passage formed therebetween thorough which fluid may travel. Heat from light emitting diodes and a circuit board may be directed toward the outer lens through passages formed in the headlamp assembly. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201032 | LUMINAIRE HAVING A TUBULAR HOUSING - A luminaire ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120201033 | LAMP UNIT - A lamp unit for forming a light distribution pattern having a given cutoff line in an upper end portion thereof includes a light source, a transparent member which receives light from the light source from rearward and projects the light distribution pattern forward, and a light shade which is provided between the light source and the transparent member and which shades a part of the light emitted by the light source. The transparent member is configured to reflect, by a front surface of the transparent member, the light that enters the transparent member from rearward thereof, then to reflect again the light to forward thereof by a rear surface of the transparent member, and then to radiate the light from the front surface. The light shade is configured to shade the light going from the light source directly toward the rear surface. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201034 | Wide-Range Reflective Structure - A wide-range reflective structure comprises a reflective case, a heat-sink metal frame, a heat conductive plate, and one control member for directing light beams. The heat conductive plate defines a recess for holding the heat-sink metal frame. The reflective case has a first inner curved reflective surface, a second inner curved reflective surface, a third inner curved reflective surface, and a fourth inner curved reflective surface. The reflective case is attached to the heat conductive plate, enclosing the heat-sink metal frame. The control member has two concave reflective surfaces. The first inner curved reflective surface has an inclination angle greater than the second inner curved reflective surface. The third inner curved surface has an inclination angle approximately equal to the fourth inner curved surface. As such, the inner curved reflective surfaces can cooperate with the control member to direct light beams from LEDs to a target more extensively and uniformly. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201035 | DIMMER FOR LIGHT SOURCES - A dimmer for a light source includes two sheets of polarized films stacked together. The first film is fixed to the lamp shade so as to create a barrier for the light being emitted from the lamp. The second film is mounted to a movable outer ring over the first such as to allow for free rotation with respect to the first film. The amount of light that is allowed to escape from the lamp is modulated by rotating the outer ring, which causes the polarization angle of the movable film to change with respect to the fixed film. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201036 | HEAT SINK WITH INTERNAL CHANNELS - A heat sink includes a base and a polygonal heat dissipating module disposed on and integrally formed with the base. Furthermore, heat dissipating channels penetrate through the polygonal heat dissipating module and are arranged in different directions. Thus, the heat on the base can be conducted to the polygonal heat dissipating module, and the flowing air streams can quickly bring out the heat through the corresponding heat dissipating channels so that the heat dissipation efficiency can be enhanced | 2012-08-09 |
20120201037 | SUBSTRATE FOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - To provide a substrate for light-emitting element, which is excellent in the planarity of the mounting surface to be provided with a light-emitting element, has a low heat resistance and can suppress the tilt of the light-emitting element. A substrate for light-emitting element, which comprises a substrate main body | 2012-08-09 |
20120201038 | Luminaire - The invention relates to a luminaire, in particular a table luminaire, having a luminaire body formed from a fibre-reinforced material and at least one lighting element, which is arranged on the luminaire body in an assigned lighting element holder and embodied as an OLED lighting element. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201039 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A vehicle headlamp includes: a lamp outer casing; a lamp unit; a stationary frame; a movable frame that is supported by the stationary frame to be rotatable about a first rotating shaft extending in a lateral direction or a second rotating shaft extending in a vertical direction; a lens unit disposed in the lamp outer casing and supported by the movable frame; a first aiming operation shaft that adjusts an optical axis, and a second aiming operation shaft that adjusts the optical axis. A focal point of the light reflected by a reflector is coincident with a center of the first or second rotating shaft. The lens unit is rotated about the first or second rotating shaft such that a distance between the focal point and the projection lens is constant. The heat sink is positioned on the outside of the lamp outer casing. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201040 | AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP FORMING MULTIPLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS WITH A SINGLE LAMP - A reflector includes a first reflector portion located above the central axis of a headlamp extending in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle, and a second reflector portion located below the central axis. A first light source and a second light source are arranged such that: the light emitted from the first light source is reflected by the first reflector portion to form a first light distribution pattern; and the light emitted from the second light source forms two partial light distribution patterns by being reflected with both the first reflector portion and the second reflector portion, and a second light distribution pattern, which is different from the first light distribution pattern, is formed by combining the two partial light distribution patterns. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201041 | SELF-POWERED LIGHT BAR - An emergency system for a vehicle integrates many disparate equipment into single housing, including the power supply for the equipment. In one embodiment of the invention, the emergency system is a light bar. The light bar houses a power source comprising solar cell panels, a Lithium-Ion battery pack and a connection to an external supply such as the vehicle's electrical power. Energy for operating the light bar is provided by one or more of the power sources, depending on operating conditions of the light bar and each of the power sources. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201042 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A vehicle headlamp includes: a lamp outer casing; a lamp unit including: a light source unit having a light source that emits light, a reflector and a heat sink; a stationary frame; a movable frame that is supported by the stationary frame to be rotatable about a rotating shaft; a lens unit supported by the movable frame and having a projection lens; a first aiming operation shaft that adjusts an optical axis in the lateral direction; and a second aiming operation shaft that adjusts the optical axis in the vertical direction. A focal point of the light reflected by the reflector is coincident with a center of the rotating shaft. The lens unit is moved relative to the stationary frame such that a distance between the focal point and the projection lens is constant. The heat sink is positioned on the outside of the lamp outer casing. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201043 | Headlamp Assembly with Planar Heat Sink Structure - A headlamp assembly for a vehicle includes a housing for coupling the headlamp assembly to a vehicle. The housing includes a reflector and a planar heat sink is positioned therein. The planar heat sink structure includes a first surface and a second surface for supporting a circuit board, a first light emitting diode assembly, and a second light emitting diode assembly. The headlamp assembly is adapted to emit a high beam and a low beam and the headlamp assembly is completely bisected by the planar heat sink structure. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201044 | Backlight Assembly and Display Apparatus Having the Same - A backlight assembly includes a light guide plate, a light source, a mold and a main frame. The light guide plate includes a first surface and a second surface extending from the first surface. The light source is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the light guide plate. The mold includes an upper portion, a lower portion and a side portion. The side portion connects to the upper and lower portions to form a receiving space, and the receiving space receives the light source and the first surface of the light guide plate. The main frame includes side walls and an upper wall extending from an upper portion of the side walls, and the mold is disposed in an opening below the upper wall. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201045 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE, SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND TRANSMISSIVE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light guide plate shaped substantially like a plate includes a light incident surface, a light exit surface and a reflective surface, which is opposite to the light exit surface, configured to reflect light toward the light exit surface. A plurality of optical units is arranged along the reflective surface in a direction orthogonal to the light incident surface. Each optical unit is shaped substantially like a quadratic prism that is convex toward the reflective surface and has a top surface and two slopes being formed opposite to each other with respect to the top surface. A dimension of the top surface is constant in a direction of arrangement of the optical units and an interval between adjacent optical units becomes greater as the adjacent optical units lie further away from the light incident surface in the direction of arrangement of the optical units. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201046 | FLAT PANEL LIGHT SOURCE FOR A TRANSILLUMINATION DEVICE OF A MICROSCOPE - A flat panel light source ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120201047 | FLAT PANEL LIGHT SOURCE FOR A TRANSILLUMINATION DEVICE OF A MICROSCOPE - A flat panel light source ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120201048 | COMPONENT ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME - Apparatus for illuminating one or more components of an electronic device having a visual display (e.g., a backlit display), such as one or more keys of keyboards, one or more interface ports, or one or more external surfaces are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a component illumination apparatus has a visual display and a light guide optically coupled to the visual display and that is adapted to illuminate one or more components external to the visual display. Methods of component illumination and illumination systems are described, as are other embodiments. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201049 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE HAVING REMOTELY POWERED LIGHTGUIDE - An illumination device is disclosed, having a lightguide optically coupled to a light source and a transducer for supplying power to the light source by converting energy received from a remote transmitter. Energy received from a remote transmitter can comprise radiofrequency waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet light, sunlight, sound waves or heat. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201050 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A display apparatus includes a light guide plate, a light source unit and a display panel. The light guide plate includes an incident surface, an exit surface and an opposite surface opposite to the exit surface and guides a light incident into the incident surface toward the exit surface. The light source unit includes a light source which generates light and is disposed adjacent to the incident and has an emitting surface inclined with respect to the incident surface. An extension line of a normal line of the emitting surface passes through the opposite surface, and the light is incident into the incident surface while being inclined toward the opposite surface. The display panel displays an image by receiving the light emitted from the exit surface. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201051 | POWER-SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR DC APPLICANCE - A power-supply circuit for a DC appliance includes an input unit including a first terminal and a second terminal so as to receive a DC current, an output unit including a third terminal to output the DC current entered by the input unit and a fourth terminal, a connection unit including a first conductive line and a second conductive line so as to interconnect the input unit and the output unit, a rectifier unit including first to fourth diodes coupled as a bridge diode format so as to rectify the input DC current in a predetermined direction, an inductor unit that is connected in series to the rectifier unit in such a manner that the input DC current is gradually increased from an abrupt change time point of the DC current, and a condenser unit that is connected in series to the inductor unit. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201052 | Measurement transducer - A measurement transmitter connectable galvanically isolated relative to one another and the other components of the measurement transmitter, which is optimized as regards installation space and number of components required for galvanic isolations. A power supply, which has a direct voltage generator, which serves to produce a stable direct voltage; a chopper, which is connected to the direct voltage generator and which produces a rectangular, alternating voltage from the stable direct voltage; a digital unit, which serves to operate the chopper; and two or more connector modules connected, in parallel with one another, to the chopper; each connector module has a transformer, which transforms the rectangular, alternating voltage; each connector module has a rectifier downstream from the respective transformer; and the rectifier produces a direct voltage from the transformed rectangular, alternating voltage. Each unit is connectable to a respective one of the connector modules and is supplied, galvanically isolated from all other components of the measurement transmitter, with the direct voltage via its connector module. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201053 | MAGNETIC INTEGRATION DOUBLE-ENDED CONVERTER - A magnetic integration double-ended converter with an integrated function of a transformer and an inductor includes an integrated magnetic member having a magnetic core with three magnetic columns having at least three windings (N | 2012-08-09 |
20120201054 | NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A non-contact power transmission device includes a resonant circuit, which includes a switching element and a primary coil electrically connected to the switching elements. The resonant circuit induces an alternating power with the primary coil in accordance with the resistance value of the resonant circuit by switching the switching element. A secondary coil receives, from the primary coil in a non-contact manner, the alternating power at a position intersecting an alternating magnetic flux occurring at the primary coil. A primary side controller ON/OFF controls the switching element and changes, based on information to be conveyed to the secondary coil, the resistance value of the resonant circuit, thereby modulating the amplitude of the alternating power induced in the primary coil. A secondary side controller demodulates, from the change in the amplitude of the alternating power received by the secondary coil, the information conveyed to the secondary coil. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201055 | POWER SUPPLY AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LINK VOLTAGE CONTROL SWITCH - A power supply includes a rectifier for rectifying an AC line voltage to generate a link voltage, a link capacitor for charging the link voltage, a control switch for controlling charge of the link capacitor, a converter for converting the link voltage to a DC voltage, and a switch controller. When the converter operates in a standby operation mode, the switch controller controls on-off of the control switch through a pulse signal having an on-time determined based on a peak value of a detected AC line voltage. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201056 | POWER CONVERTER WITH COMMON MODE VOLTAGE REDUCTION - Power conversion systems are presented with common mode reduction by space vector pulse width modulation zero vector selection to counteract common mode contribution of active vectors. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201057 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVERTER CIRCUIT AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method and apparatus are provided for operating a converter circuit, which includes at least two phase modules each having first and second subconverter systems, which include power semiconductor switches. The switches of the first and second subconverter systems are driven by first and second drive signals, respectively. To enable dimensioning a capacitive energy store of the converter circuit to be independent of a desired current at an output connection of the converter circuit, for each phase module, the first and second drive signals are respectively formed from a voltage signal across inductances and a switching function for the switches of the first and second subconverter systems, respectively. The switching functions are formed by a voltage signal corresponding to the voltage at the output connection and a selectable reference signal. The voltage signals are selected to be in phase with the voltage at the output connections of the phase modules. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201058 | MOBILE DEVICE ADAPTER AND CHARGER - Systems and methods are presented for an improved high power density power adapter. On one potential embodiment, an improved power adapter includes an AC input; a rectifier coupled to the AC input; a power factor correction circuit coupled to the rectifier; and a burst switch circuit coupled to the power factor correction circuit. The burst switch circuit provides power to a DC output via a set of FET drivers, a set of FETs, and a transformer and may provides power exclusively in a burst mode using a feedback input from the DC output. The transformer may be composed of windings coupled to the set of FETs, and additional windings embedded in the PCB and coupled to the first winding. Certain windings may comprise a conductive ribbon that loops around a transformer core. Additional embodiments may include monitoring circuits and multiple outputs. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201059 | FAULT CURRENT LIMITATION IN DC POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS - A method, voltage source converter and computer program product for limiting the current in a DC power transmission system are disclosed. The voltage source converter has an AC side and a DC side and a fault current path between these sides. It furthermore includes a control unit and at least one switching unit of a first type provided in the fault current path and that includes a primary switching element together with an anti-parallel secondary controllable rectifying element. Based on a fault being detected in the DC power system when the primary switching elements of the converter are blocked, the control unit changes the control of the controllable rectifying element from acting as a non-controllable rectifying to acting as a controllable rectifying element. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201060 | DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL CONVERTER SYSTEM - A dynamic electrical converter system configured to receive a variable voltage input which is then converted to a proper electrical configuration for a load. The converter assembly utilized multiple converters, each of which is configured to accept a unique range of voltages and from these voltages creating the desired electrical output configuration. A monitor checks the incoming voltage and by controlling switches going to each of the converters, selectively closes the circuit to the appropriate converter; thereby, routing the incoming voltage to the converter capable of addressing the incoming voltage. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201061 | EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZED POWER CONVERTER WITH DUAL VOLTAGE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION - A dual voltage power conversion system with power factor correction (PFC) having a capabilities to adjust a PFC setpoint according to operating conditions. The input signaling levels, for example, may be monitored and used to control adjustments to the PFC setpoint in order to allow the PFC setpoint to dynamically change with any input variation. The PFC setpoint may be adjusted to a PFC setpoint resulting in maximum efficiency. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201062 | STANDBY POWER CUT-OFF DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND POWER SUPPLY - The present invention is related to a standby power cut-off device that cuts off standby power generated from an electrical appliance by learning power on/off control data sent from a remote control, and upon receipt of the power on/off control data of the remote control, simultaneously controls commercial power (main power) supplied to the electrical appliance, and a control method thereof. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201063 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND POWER FACTOR CONTROLLER - The switching power supply circuit includes a full-wave rectifier ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120201064 | POWER CONVERTER - A power converter includes a booster circuit, an inverter circuit, a hysteresis control circuit, and a proportional-integral control circuit. The booster circuit boosts DC power of a DC power source. The inverter circuit converts the DC power outputted from the booster circuit into AC power and outputs the AC power to a system. The hysteresis control circuit controls the inverter circuit by hysteresis control so that the AC power can be outputted to the system when an AC voltage of the system is less than a DC voltage of the power source. The proportional-integral control circuit controls the booster circuit by proportional-integral control so that the AC power can be outputted to the system when the AC voltage of the system is larger than the DC voltage of the power source. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201065 | POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT - A first error amplification circuit amplifies a difference between a predetermined reference voltage and a first detection voltage that corresponds to the output voltage of a DC/DC converter, so as to generate a second voltage. A voltage level judgment circuit generates a third voltage having a discrete level that corresponds to the amplitude of a first voltage. A multiplying/dividing circuit multiplies the first voltage by the second voltage, and divides the resulting product by the third voltage, so as to generate a fourth voltage. A comparator compares the fourth voltage with a second detection voltage that corresponds to a current that flows through a switching transistor included in the DC/DC comparator. A driving circuit turns on the switching transistor for each predetermined period, and turns off the switching transistor according to the output of the comparator every time the second detection voltage becomes higher than the fourth voltage. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201066 | DUAL SWITCHING FREQUENCY HYBRID POWER CONVERTER - A dual switching frequency hybrid power converter comprising two different types of power switching element switching at two different frequencies is presented for DC-to-AC and AC-to-DC voltage conversion and for monophase or multi-phase devices with the aim of reducing considerably the conduction and switching losses of those power switching elements. The dual switching frequency hybrid power converter also enables a DC to DC voltage conversion as well as an AC to AC voltage conversion. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201067 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A power supply circuit includes, an input part, which has a first input terminal and a second input terminal, and which is configured to connect to an alternating current power supply; a line capacitor that is connected to the first input terminal and the second input terminal; a rectification circuit, which is connected to the first input terminal and the second input terminal, which rectifies and outputs to a load circuit from a high voltage side output terminal and a low voltage side output terminal; a smoothing capacitor, which is connected between the high voltage side output terminal and the low voltage side output terminal, and a remaining charge discharge unit that, when the alternating current flowing is interrupted, detects the interruption and discharges electrical charges remaining in the line capacitor, based on electrical charges of the high voltage side output terminal or charges of the smoothing capacitor. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201068 | STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A stacked semiconductor device is disclosed that includes a plurality of semiconductor dies. Each die has oppositely disposed first and second surfaces, with pads formed on each of the surfaces. A plurality of through-vias connect respective pads on the first surface to respective pads on the second surface. The through-vias include a first group of through-vias coupled to respective I/O circuitry on the semiconductor die and a second group of through-vias not coupled to I/O circuitry on the semiconductor die. The plurality of semiconductor dies are stacked such that the first group of through-vias in a first one of the plurality of semiconductor dies are aligned with respective ones of at least a portion of the second group of through-vias in a second one of the plurality of semiconductor dies. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201069 | MEMORY UNIT AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A memory unit includes memory elements and a drive section. In executing a first operation out of the first operation for changing resistance state of the memory element from one resistance state out of low resistance state and high resistance state to the other resistance state and a second operation for changing the resistance state of the memory element from the other resistance state to the one resistance state, the drive section performs stepwise operation, in which the drive section repeatedly performs, at least one time, a step in which strong stress application step for applying a stress for performing the first operation to the memory element as the drive target relatively strongly is performed and subsequently weak stress application step for applying a stress for performing the second operation to the memory element as the drive target relatively weakly is performed, and subsequently performs the strong stress application step. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201070 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND DATA WRITING METHOD THEREFOR - A nonvolatile semiconductor storage device includes first and second intersecting wires; a electrically rewritable memory cell disposed at each intersection of the first second wires, including a variable resistor for memorizing a resistance value as data in a nonvolatile manner and a rectifying device are connected in series; and a control circuit which applies a voltage necessary for writing of data to the first and second wires. The control circuit precharges a non-selected second wire to a standby voltage larger than a reference voltage prior to programming a variable resistor connected to selected first and second wires by supplying the reference voltage to a non-selected first wire and the selected second wire, applying to the selected first wire a program voltage for programming of the selected variable resistor and applying to the non-selected second wire a control voltage which prevents the rectifying device from turning ON. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201071 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device includes a memory array including a plurality of element blocks; the plurality of element blocks including end-portion element blocks arranged at an end portion of the memory array, and at least one dummy block disposed adjacent to the end-portion element blocks, the at least one dummy block being not in practical use. A layout pattern of the at least one dummy block is configured to correspond to only a portion of a layout pattern of the plurality of element blocks. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201072 | 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. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201073 | Memory Devices with Series-Interconnected Magnetic Random Access Memory Cells - A memory device includes magnetic random access memory (“MRAM”) cells that are electrically connected in series, each one of the MRAM cells having a storage magnetization direction and a sense magnetization direction. During a write operation, multiple ones of the MRAM cells are written in parallel by switching the storage magnetization directions of the MRAM cells. During a read operation, a particular one of the MRAM cells is read by varying the sense magnetization direction of the particular one of the MRAM cells, relative to the storage magnetization direction of the particular one of the MRAM cells. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201074 | Magnetic Random Access Memory Devices Configured for Self-Referenced Read Operation - A magnetic random access memory cell includes a sense layer, a storage layer, and a spacer layer disposed between the sense layer and the storage layer. During a write operation, the storage layer has a magnetization direction that is switchable between m directions to store data corresponding to one of m logic states, with m>2. During a read operation, the sense layer has a magnetization direction that is varied, relative to the magnetization direction of the storage layer, to determine the data stored by the storage layer. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201075 | MAGNETIC MEMORY WITH ASYMMETRIC ENERGY BARRIER - A magnetic tunnel junction memory cell includes a ferromagnetic reference layer, a ferromagnetic free layer, and a non-magnetic barrier layer separating the ferromagnetic reference layer from the ferromagnetic free layer. The magnetic tunnel junction cell has an asymmetric energy barrier for switching between a high resistance data state and a low resistance data state. Memory devices and methods are also described. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201076 | SPINTRONIC DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED TRANSISTORS - The semiconductor industry seeks to replace traditional volatile memory devices with improved non-volatile memory devices. The increased demand for a significantly advanced, efficient, and non-volatile data retention technique has driven the development of integrated Giant-Magneto-resistive (GMR) structures. The present teachings relates to integrated latch memory and logic devices and, in particular, concerns a spin dependent logic device that may be integrated with conventional semiconductor-based logic devices to construct high-speed non-volatile static random access memory (SRAM) cells. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201077 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory includes memory cells storing data of multi-level, a bit scan circuit to scan the number of to-be-written memory cells and the number of memory cells that have passed the verify, a processing unit to perform an operation process based on a scan result of the bit scan circuit, and a control circuit to control an operation of writing data according to a first mode in which a voltage used for an upper-data writing is calculated during a lower-data writing and a second mode used a voltage based on setting information. The bit scan circuit scans the number of to-be-written memory cells before starting writing and the processing unit compares the number of to-be-written memory cells with a criterion and determines one of the first and second modes for the writing based on a result of comparison. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201078 | Storage at M bits/cell density in N bits/cell analog memory cell devices, M>N - A method for data storage includes accepting data for storage in a memory that includes multiple analog memory cells and supports a set of built-in programming commands. Each of the programming commands programs a respective page, selected from a group of N pages, in a subset of the memory cells. The subset of the memory cells is programmed to store M pages of the data, M>N, by performing a sequence of the programming commands drawn only from the set. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201079 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE IN WHICH CAPACITANCE BETWEEN BIT LINES IS REDUCED, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix, a plurality of word lines for selecting a plurality of memory cells, and a plurality of bit lines for selecting a plurality of memory cells. Of the plurality of bit lines, first bit lines and second bit lines are arranged in different layers. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201080 | Nonvolatile Memory Devices And Driving Methods Thereof - Nonvolatile memory devices including memory cell arrays with a plurality of cell strings connected between a substrate and a plurality of bit lines and selected by selection lines, and a gating circuit configured to drive the selection lines in at least two directions. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201081 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE - The invention provides a semiconductor storage device which can restrain the uneven high voltage applied to the storage unit and can provide the high voltage with high precision. The semiconductor storage device includes a storage unit array, a Y decoder circuit, a X decoder circuit, a sense amplifier circuit, a Y gate circuit, a high voltage generating circuit, a high voltage regulator circuit, and a voltage adjusting circuit. The voltage modifying data for adjusting the potential of the anode of the zener diode so as to adjust the high voltage applied to the storage unit array is written into the storage unit array. The voltage modifying data is used to adjust voltage by the voltage adjusting circuit. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201082 | ERASE RAMP PULSE WIDTH CONTROL FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - A method of erasing a memory block of a non-volatile memory, including setting a pulse width of erase pulses to an initial width, repeatedly applying erase pulses to the memory block until the memory block meets an erase metric or until a maximum number of erase pulses have been applied, gradually adjusting a pulse voltage magnitude of the erase pulses from an initial pulse voltage level to a maximum pulse voltage level, and reducing the width of the erase pulses to less than the initial width when the pulse voltage magnitude reaches an intermediate voltage level between the initial pulse voltage level and the maximum pulse voltage level. Thus, narrow pulses are applied at higher voltage levels to reduce the amount of over erasure of the memory block. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201083 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING STACKED GATE HAVING CHARGE ACCUMULATION LAYER AND CONTROL GATE AND METHOD OF WRITING DATA TO SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device includes memory cells, word lines, a driver circuit, and a control circuit. The driver circuit repeats a programming operation of selecting any one of the word lines, of applying a first voltage to selected one of the word lines, and of applying a second voltage to unselected one of the word lines, to write data to selected one of the memory cells connected to the selected one of the word lines. The control circuit, while the driver circuit is repeating the programming operation, steps up the first voltage and keeps the second voltage constant until the first voltage reaches a first threshold. The control circuit steps up the second voltage after the first voltage has reached the first threshold. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201084 | OPERATING METHODS OF FLASH MEMORY AND DECODING CIRCUITS THEREOF - A FLASH memory cell includes a control gate over a floating gate over a substrate. A wall line and an erase gate each is disposed adjacent to a respective sidewall of the control gate. A first source/drain (S/D) region is disposed in the substrate and adjacent to a sidewall of the wall line. A second S/D region is disposed in the substrate and adjacent to the sidewall of the floating gate. A method of operating the FLASH memory cell includes applying a first voltage level to the control gate. A second voltage level is applied to the word line. The second voltage level is lower than the first voltage level. A third voltage level is applied to the first S/D region. A fourth voltage level is applied to the second S/D region. The fourth voltage level is higher than the third voltage level. The erase gate is electrically floating. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201085 | LOW POWER MEMORY CONTROL CIRCUITS AND METHODS - Circuits and methods for suppressing integrated circuit leakage currents are described. Many of these circuits and methods are particularly well-suited for use in dynamic memory circuits. Examples describe the use of power, ground, or both and power and ground source transistors used for generating virtual voltages. An aspect of the invention describes lowering refresh current. An aspect describes reducing the standby current. An aspect of the invention describes lowering leakage resulting from duplicated circuits, such as row decoders and word line drivers. An aspect describes methods of performing early wake-up of source transistors. A number of source transistor control mechanisms are taught. Circuit layouts methods are taught for optimizing integrated circuit layouts using the source transistors. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201086 | Signal Margin Improvement For Read Operations In A Cross-Point Memory Array - A configuration for biasing conductive array lines in a two-terminal cross-point memory array is disclosed. The configuration includes applying a read voltage to a selected X-conductive array line while applying an un-select voltage thru a biasing element to a remaining plurality of un-selected X-conductive array lines. A plurality of Y-conductive array lines are initially biased to some voltage (e.g., 0V) and then allowed to float unbiased after a predetermined amount of time has passed, some event has occurred, or both. As one example the event that triggers the floating of the plurality of Y-conductive array lines can be the read voltage reaching a predetermined magnitude. The array can be formed BEOL and include a plurality of two-terminal memory cells with each memory cell including a memory element and optionally a non-ohmic device (NOD) that are electrically in series with each other and with the two terminals of the memory cell. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201087 | LAMINATED WIRING BOARD - A laminated wiring board includes a plurality of wiring layers that are stacked with the intermediary of an insulating layer between the layers and have a four-layer wiring unit obtained by disposing a power supply layer, a ground layer, a first signal wiring layer, and a second signal wiring layer sequentially from one side to the other side of a layer stacking direction with the intermediary of an insulating layer between the layers. One of the first signal wiring layer and the second signal wiring layer includes a data signal line and the other includes a clock signal line. The data signal line and the clock signal line are so disposed as to be prevented from overlapping with each other in a view perpendicular to the layer stacking direction at least at a place where both lines are disposed as parallel lines. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201088 | MEMORY CIRCUIT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A memory circuit system and method are provided in the context of various embodiments. In one embodiment, an interface circuit remains in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for performing various functionality (e.g. power management, simulation/emulation, etc.). | 2012-08-09 |
20120201089 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE COMPRISES AN INTERFACE TO TRANSMIT A FIRST CODE, A STROBE SIGNAL AFTER A DELAY AND DATA TO A DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (DRAM) - An integrated circuit device comprises an interface to transmit a first code, a strobe signal after a delay and data to a dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The first code indicates that data is to be written to the DRAM. The first code is registered by the DRAM on one or more edges of an external clock signal received by the DRAM. The strobe signal specifies one or more discrete points in time synchronous with the external clock signal at which the data is registered by the DRAM. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201090 | POWER SAVINGS MODE FOR MEMORY SYSTEMS - A system and method are disclosed to accomplish power savings in an electronic device, such as a memory chip, by performing selective frequency locking and subsequent instantaneous frequency switching in the DLL (delay locked loop) used for clock synchronization in the electronic device. By locking the DLL at a slow clock frequency, the operational frequency may be substantially instantaneously switched to an integer-multiplied frequency of the initial locking frequency without losing the DLL lock point. This DLL locking methodology allows for faster frequency changes from higher (during normal operation) to lower (during a power saving mode) clock frequencies without resorting to gradual frequency slewing to conserve power and maintain DLL locking. Hence, a large power reduction may be accomplished substantially instantaneously without adding complexity to the system clock generator. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used in construing the claims. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201091 | MEMORY CARD TEST INTERFACE - A memory card and methods for testing memory cards are disclosed herein. The memory card has a test interface that allows testing large numbers of memory cards together. Each memory card may have a serial data I/O contact and a test select contact. The memory cards may only send data via the serial data I/O contact when selected, which may allow many memory cards to be connected to the same serial data line during test. Moreover, existing test socket boards may be used without adding additional external circuitry. Thus, cost effective testing of memory cards is provided. In some embodiments, the test interface allows for a serial built in self test (BIST). | 2012-08-09 |
20120201092 | MIXING APPARATUS OF COMBUSTIBLE GAS AND COMBUSTION SUPPORTING GAS - A mixing apparatus ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120201093 | MULTI-SIZE MIXER - A gyroscopic paint mixer having a rotatable frame with a clamp lock providing automatic transfer from an unclamping to a clamping condition, providing silent operation through the use of one way clutches, the mixer also having a vertical stop apparatus coupled to an access door for stopping and holding the rotatable frame in an upright position, the mixer also having a bail retainer supported by a carriage assembly mounted for rotation on a clamp plate with a cam urging the bail retainer to the side of the frame when the bail retainer is released from the paint container with the paint container in an upright position in the rotatable frame. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201094 | DISPERSION APPARATUS FOR ROTATING DRUM - A dispersion apparatus for agitating particulate mass in a rotating drum. The dispersion apparatus comprises a plurality of perforated flights radically extending from the inner surface of the rotating drum which rotates about an operatively longitudinal axis. The perforated flights are provided with at least one perforation. The perforated flights have the advantage of increasing the throughput of the rotating drum unit, reducing the time required for heating and mass transfer by increasing the contact surface of the perforated flights with the particulate mass to be dispersed by the dispersion apparatus. | 2012-08-09 |
20120201095 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING AND MIXING MULTI-PART MEDICANT - Disclosed is a system for mixing and dispensing bone cement. The system includes a flexible bag containing isolated liquid and powder components that are reactive with each other to form bone cement and a mixing device that has first and second primary pressure surfaces and first and second secondary curved pressure surfaces. The system allows the bag to attach to the first and second secondary pressure surfaces. The system is operated such that the first primary pressure surface exerts force on the bag against the first secondary pressure surface and the second primary pressure surface exerts force on the bag against the second secondary pressure surface. Relative movement of the primary pressure surfaces with respect to the bag causes mixing of the components within the bag. | 2012-08-09 |