34th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080197238 | PHOTONIC LASER-BASED PROPULSION HAVING AN ACTIVE INTRACAVITY THRUST AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM - The invention is a system and method for propelling and slowing down spacecraft and other space systems and objects using the thrust generated from the direct laser photon momentum transfer between two platforms to and from unprecedented high speeds approaching the speed of light. The thrust from the direct laser photon momentum is amplified in an intracavity arrangement, in which laser photons bounce between two high reflectance mirrors separately located in two platforms. The laser gain medium is typically located between two mirrors, and amplifies the intracavity photon power, thus creating amplified thrust. This intracavity medium location arrangement offers two critical advantages: 1) the ability to maintain the intracavity photon power constant when the distance between the mirrors rapidly changes; and 2) the ability to overcome the power loss mechanisms, such as scattering and absorption. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197239 | Method and Device for Driving an Aircraft During the Ground Run Thereof - The inventive method consists in forming a difference (D | 2008-08-21 |
20080197240 | Coupler for Cable Trough - Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for a coupler of a cable trough system includes a frame member including a shaft, a pawl member including first and second ends, and defining an aperture, the shaft of the frame member extending through the aperture so that the pawl member pivots on the shaft, and a member positioned to engage the first end of the pawl member to pivot the pawl member about the shaft into a locked position. When a force is applied to the first end in a direction opposite to that exerted by the member, the pawl member moves about the shaft into an unlocked position. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197241 | Automobile Cable/Conduit Retainer - A retainer for a conduit, cable or the like, preferably a fluid conduit in an automobile, includes a retainer body having attaching portions to be mounted to an automobile body part, damping portions for dampening conduit vibrations, an insertion portion that constricts from the outside to the inside, and a receiving portion for the conduit. The retainer body is integrally molded of a plastic material. The receiving portion has three or more engaging portions which are arranged circumferentially of and engage the conduit and which are connected by resilient arms to the retainer body in a manner that, in the event of conduit vibrations, the resilient arms shall yield easily and elastically like leaf springs in all axial and radial directions and shall decouple the vibration-induced forces from the automobile body part. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197242 | Coupler for Cable Trough - Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for a coupler of a cable trough system can include a threaded portion including first and second ends, the first end extending at an angle to a point, and a head portion coupled to the threaded portion at the second end, the head portion including a key portion that corresponds to the point of the first end of the threaded portion. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197243 | Coupler for Cable Trough - Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for a coupler of a cable trough system can include a handle member, a threaded member, and a U-shaped member including first and second arms each defining points, the U-shaped member defining an aperture sized to receive the threaded member. The threaded member is coupled to the coupler, and the handle member is rotated to move the U-shaped member in a first direction to cause at least one of the first and second arms of the U-shaped member to contact an exterior surface of a trough member of the cable trough system to lock the trough member to the coupler. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197244 | Device For Storing Cables In An Orderly Manner | 2008-08-21 |
20080197245 | Apparatus for Holding Packaging Bags - An apparatus for holding stacks of plastic packaging bags, including a wicket and a securing device for securing the packaging bags to the wicket. The wicket includes a pair of elongated leg members, and a cross-member connecting together the leg members. Each of the leg members has a series of locking portions for selectively locking the securing device to the leg members at pre-determined distances from the cross-member. The securing device includes a pair of securing buttons having a bore sized and shaped to be slidable onto the leg members over the locking portions. The locking portions are pairs of aligned locking tabs shaped to prevent the securing buttons from sliding back off the leg members. A cartridge comprising a plurality of wickets coupled together by break away tabs can be used to automate a bag-stacking operation. The wicket and securing buttons are made to be recycled along with the bags lips left after bags are torn off, reducing waste. The wicket and buttons also provide improved locking of bags, and one wicket is capable of holding varying quantities of bags. A cross-member and securing device having a plurality of apertures allows a pair of elongated leg members to be formed into wickets of various sizes to accommodate different packaging bags. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197246 | Adapter for article display stand - An adapter includes a rigid plate which has a plurality of fastener elements extending from one side. The fastener elements align with fastener-receiving holes formed in a member heretofore intended to receive fasteners for mounting the member on a supporting surface. An exposed side of the plate has pressure sensitive adhesive for securing the member to a support surface eliminating the use of fasteners extending directly from the member into the support surface. Preferably, the plate fastener elements are self-clinching and are press-fitted in the plate and have threaded bores for receiving fasteners which extend through the usual mounting holes formed in the base of the member to secure the plate to the member eliminating the use of screws for attaching the member to a support surface. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197247 | Stand apparatus - The present invention is a stand apparatus for a display screen (such as a computer monitor or a TV) having an arcuate arm member, a base adapted to accept the arm member and allow for tilting movement of the arm member in relation to the base, and a contoured clamp member operable to engage and grip the arm member. The curvature of the clamp member matches the curvature of the arm member and prevents damage to the finish of the arm member. The clamp member is coupled with an arm screw member that is readily accessible to a user. The cross-section of the arm member prevents lateral movement of the arm member in relation to the base. The base is operable to freely swivel 360 degrees and can be readily fixed in relation to a base ring once it is in a desired position. Cabling channels are also provided within the arm member to house cables from the display screen. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197248 | Support device for attachment to exercise equipment and other apparatus - A device for supporting equipment and for attaching to an apparatus. The device includes a tray which supports the equipment and which includes a mounting location. The device also includes a back plate which is configured to engage the mounting location. The back plate is also attached to the apparatus. The mounting location may include a tooth and notch, a step or other types of mounts that engage the back plate. The device is suitable for supporting a computer or other equipment, and for attaching to an exercise apparatus or other apparatus. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197249 | VIDEO MONITOR MOUNT - A video monitor mount includes a first piece adapted to be fastened to a wall and a second piece adapted to be fastened to a video monitor. The first piece includes a bubble level and a first mating component and the second piece includes a second mating component. The first piece or the second piece comprises an extension arm having a rotation joint that comprises a brass bushing. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197250 | ARTICLE ATTACHING TOOL - An article attaching tool includes a pair of suction cup devices each having a suction cup and a case connected to the suction cup for being attached to an attaching object face through the suction cup in a state wherein the suction cup sucks the attaching object face. The article attaching tool further includes a connection section for connecting the cases of the suction cup devices in such a manner as to allow change of the posture of the cases. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197251 | Paint Pot Cover - The invention relates to a cover ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197252 | Dual release locking system for a sign supporting stand - A dual release locking system for locking and unlocking the foldable leg members of a sign supporting stand. For deployment, a locking pin can be retracted by the stepping action of a worker's foot or pulled by hand. Consequently, this same pin can be retracted for retrieval by a kicking action of a worker's foot or pulled by hand. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197253 | Standard - A standard having a base plate that in some embodiments includes a first upturned edge, a second upturned edge, and at least one aperture. A first support can be positioned between the first upturned edge and the aperture, and can extend past a top surface of the first upturned edge. A second support can be positioned between the second upturned edge and the aperture, and can extends past a top surface of the second upturned edge. The upturned portions and supports can be dimensioned such that fasteners used to secure the standard to a surface do not interfere with elements (e.g., drywall, pegboard, display panels, and the like) covering the base plate, and/or such that the supports are at least partially recessed in a surface defined by such covering elements. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197254 | Angle Adjustable Stopwatch Supporter - An angle adjustable stopwatch supporter comprises a fastening seat, a fixed seat, a sleeve and an end cap. The fixed shaft is utilized to position the sleeve and the end cap on the fastening seat. Each end of the sleeve is formed with an arc structure; likewise, the fastening seat and the end cap are formed with an arc structure respectively. In such a manner that the arc structures at both ends of the sleeve are engaged with the arc structures of the fastening seat and the end cap respectively, thus achieving the objective that the axial displacement angle can be adjusted between the fastening seat and the end cap. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197255 | Planter with Support Arm - A planter with a support arm that can be attached to many types of surfaces. The planter can be used in a car or other location and is held in place by an attached support arm. The support arm can attach to a windshield, metal surface, or fabric surface. In addition, the planter can be used to hold items such as candy or other small objects. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197256 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT ARM FOR AUDIO VISUAL DEVICE - An adjustable arm supports a device housing with respect to a base and allows the position of the device housing to be adjusted as desired. The adjustable arm has segments joined by pivot joints, with passages therethrough to allow wires to be strung through the arm segments and joints so as to be shielded by the arm. The joints can be either dual-pivot joints or single pivot joints, and for both types of joints, the frictional resistance of the joints can be adjusted. In some embodiments, the elements of the arm can be strung onto the wiring prior to assembly. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197257 | Support arm - The invention relates to a support arm for an apparatus, preferably for a display screen, comprising a first fastening part for attaching the support arm to a frame or a wall, a first member, at one end coupled to the first fastening part and at another end coupled to a first pivot joint which makes rotation about a first axis of rotation possible, a second member which, at a first end, is coupled to the first pivot joint, and, at a second end, is provided with a second pivot joint which makes rotation about a second axis of rotation possible, a second fastening part for attaching the apparatus to the support arm, which second fastening part is coupled to the second pivot joint, the first and second axes of rotation essentially being parallel to one another. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197258 | Screw boss with snap fitting - A connection joint employs a first piece defining a protruding boss and a threaded hole. A second piece resides over the first piece and has a through hole that corresponds to the boss and aligns with the hole in the first piece. A bevel at the end of the second piece is utilized to initially contact the boss during installation of the second piece over the first piece. The second piece biases and then snaps into place to permit a tight and secured fit of the second piece on the first piece. A third piece that lies upon the second piece, the third piece defining a third hole that is aligned with the first and second holes. In aligning the hole of the third piece with that of the first and second, the third piece may abut the boss. A threaded screw through the holes holds the three pieces together. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197259 | ROTATABLE DISPLAYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING ROTATING ANGLE THEREOF - A rotatable displaying device is provided. The rotatable displaying device includes a body, a fixing element assembled to the body, a movable element detachably assembled with the fixing element, and a displaying component pivotally mounted on the body and detachably assembled with the movable element via a retaining element. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197260 | COMPUTER HOUSING - A computer housing includes: a housing body; a first supporting plate mounted in the housing body; a second supporting plate mounted in the housing body and cooperating with the first supporting plate to define a mounting space therebetween; and an operating lever pivoted to the second supporting plate, formed with an engaging tongue, and rotatable relative to the second supporting plate between a first angular position, in which the engaging tongue extends into the mounting space for retaining a box-like device in the mounting space, and a second angular position, in which the engaging tongue is disposed outside of the mounting space for permitting removal of the box-like device. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197261 | Bedreader - In accordance with the aspects of the present invention, an improved book holder for reading in bed is disclosed. The present invention includes a base panel, back panel, central slotted unit and moveable plexiglass plate rectangular in shape. Movement of the plexiglass plate to the different slotted positions allow the invention to accommodate books of any size. The user of the invention reads through the plexiglass, including the top edge thereof, to see the printed material on the open page of the book. The plate is not so large as to cover the entire printed page(s), reducing the size and weight to the invention and making it highly portable and storable. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197262 | Engine Mounting Structure for an Aircraft - An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft including an aft engine attachment fitted with an aft attachment body and two lateral brackets each including a longitudinal portion in contact with an inner face of the lateral panel associated with it and mounted fixed on the same inner face, and a transverse portion including an attachment interface for the aft attachment body, the transverse portion configured to pass through a recess formed on the associated lateral panel. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197263 | MINIATURE SINGLE ACTUATOR SCANNER FOR ANGLE MULTIPLEXING WITH CIRCULARIZING AND PITCH CORRECTION CAPABILITY - The present invention provides a scanner comprising: a reflector component; means supporting the reflector component for pivoting with respect to the MCR to provide a scan which is stationary with respect to the OCR; means for enabling the support means to provide controlled pivoting of the reflector component; a magnet component which causes pivoting of the reflector component when actuated; and means for actuating the magnet component to thereby cause pivoting of the reflector component. Also provided is a scanner comprising a reflective prism for providing a circularized scanning beam, a prism carrier and magnet suspension assembly, and flexure means connected to the assembly to enable the prism to controllably pivot: (1) with respect to the MCR axis to provide a scan which is stationary with respect to the OCR; and (2) with respect to a pitch axis orthogonal to the MCR to provide an orthogonal scan. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197264 | Shock-absorbing structure for storage apparatus - The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing structure for a storage apparatus, which includes a first arm and a second arm. The first and the second arms are secured on both sides of a storage apparatus. One or more first penetrating troughs and one or more second penetrating troughs are adapted on the first and the second arms, respectively. A plurality of first buffer members is adapted on the first and the second penetrating troughs. By securing the storage apparatus using the present invention, shocks imposed on the storage apparatus can be eased, and thereby the lifetime can be increased. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197265 | Systems for Constructing Sand Structures - Systems for constructing sand structures. The system comprises one or more sand molds that can be filled with sand in order to construct a sand structure. One or more void blocks are positionable within one or more sand molds to create a special shaped void in the packed sand to increase the versatility and configurations of the sand structure. There may be a plurality of sand moles stackable upon each other in order to construct tiered structures in a desired shape and the edges of the multiple sand molds can include an alignment system that affixes the sand molds together as they are progressively filled with sand. Once filled, the molds are removed, thus creating the sand structure. A package contains all of the sand molds and void blocks necessary to construct various sand structures and may include weapons used to destroy a completed sand structure in playing a game. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197266 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING TWO PANELS, RECYCLABLE FORMWORK FOR FORMING A CONCRETE STRUCTURE AND PACKAGING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - The invention provides a retaining device for assembling two panels together. The device has a support and first and second pairs of spaced-apart parallel walls extending along the support and projecting outwardly therefrom for providing first and second holding channels extending angularly to each other, each channel being adapted to receive an edge of one of the panels therein in a snugly relationship to allow assembling of the two panels. The invention also provides a formwork for forming a polygonal upright concrete structure using a plurality of retaining devices and a plurality of panels arranged with the retaining devices for providing a forming cavity between the panels adapted to receive concrete therein. There is also provided a packaging assembly for packaging goods using a plurality of retaining devices and a plurality of panels arranged with the retaining devices for providing a protecting cavity between the panels adapted to receive the goods therein. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197267 | Photo Detector Apparatus - The present invention relates to a photodetector having a structure capable of increasing the dynamic range and of improving the S/N ratio for light detection. The photodetector includes a pixel including a photodiode, an integrating circuit, a CDS circuit, a selecting circuit, and a switching circuit. Charges generated by the photodiode are accumulated in an integral capacitor unit in the integrating circuit, and a first voltage value V | 2008-08-21 |
20080197268 | Solid-state imaging device and imaging apparatus - There is provided a solid-state imaging device including: a plurality of aperture pixels configured to be used for capturing of an image; a plurality of first light-shielded pixels configured to be shielded from light for detection of an optical black level, a temperature dependence of a dark current in the first light-shielded pixels being larger than a temperature dependence of a dark current in the aperture pixels; and a plurality of second light-shielded pixels configured to be shielded from light for detection of an optical black level, a temperature dependence of a dark current in the second light-shielded pixels being smaller than a temperature dependence of a dark current in the aperture pixels. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197269 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging apparatus including: an image section with units arranged into a matrix each having an electric charge generation means for generating signal charges corresponding to the amount of an incident electromagnetic wave, an electric charge accumulation means for accumulating signal charges generated at the electric charge generation means, a signal transfer means for transferring signal charges generated at the electric charge generation means to the electric charge accumulation means, a reset means for resetting the electric charge accumulation means, an amplification means for amplifying a signal corresponding to signal charges accumulated at the electric charge accumulation means, and a selection means for activating an outputting to a signal output line of the signal amplified by the amplification means; and a control section for, when resetting the electric charge accumulation means, effecting control so as to bring a potential of a control terminal of the transfer means to a negative potential at least immediately before a reset operation by said reset means and to bring the potential of the control terminal of the transfer means to a potential higher than the negative potential after the reset operation. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197270 | CONFIGURABLE PHOTO DETECTOR CIRCUIT - A configurable photo detector circuit includes a photo detector array having a plurality of photo detectors. A switching matrix includes a first plurality of inputs coupled to outputs of the plurality of photo detector, a second plurality of inputs, and a plurality of matrix outputs. A controller is coupled to the second plurality of inputs of the switching matrix for configuring the switching matrix. The controller is operable to receive programmed commands for configuring the switching matrix. An output block having a plurality of inputs is coupled to receive the plurality of matrix outputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein electrical signals from the plurality of photo detectors are directed to respective ones of the plurality of outputs based on the switching matrix. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197271 | Temperature-Compensated High Dynamic Range Optical Receiver - A light sensor having a photocurrent subsection and an interface circuit is disclosed. The photocurrent subsection includes a photodetector, an amplifier, a diode and an impedance element. The first photodetector generates a current between a first node and a power rail in response to being illuminated with light. The interface circuit generates an output signal that is related to the logarithm of the intensity of light that is incident on the photodetector. The impedance element is constructed in a manner that compensates for the thermal dependency of the impedance through the diode. Additional photocurrent subsections can be added to further reduce the thermal dependency of the output signal. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197272 | Sensing Photons From Object In Channels - A fluidic structure includes a channel and along the channel is a series of sensing components to obtain information about objects traveling within the channel, such as droplets or other objects carried by fluid. At least one sensing component includes a set of cells of a photosensor array. The set of cells photosense a range of photon energies that emanate from objects, and include a subset of cells that photosense within subranges. A processor can receive information about objects from the sensing components and use it to obtain spectral information. The processor can perform an initial analysis using information from one set of sensing components and, based on the results, control a fluidic device in the channel, such as a gate, to retain objects, such as for concentration and more detailed analysis by other sensing components, or to purge objects from the channel. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197273 | Light Detection Apparatus - A light detection apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a photomultiplier tube having a window for receiving light incident thereon. A photocathode is affixed to an inner surface of the window in a known manner. The apparatus further includes an optical fiber and a means for coupling the optical fiber to the window of said photomultiplier tube so that light can be introduced into the window at an angle that results in total internal reflection of the light. The coupling means may be embodied as a fiber optic terminal connector. Alternatively, the coupling means may include a prism affixed to the outside surface of the window. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197274 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED PHOTODETECTOR - This disclosure describes a temperature controlled photodetector. The disclosed detector can reach a temperature at which responsivity is maximized within a short time and with little wasted power. Furthermore, the photodetector prevents thermal gradients from developing across the detector so that the whole detector region has equivalent responsivity. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197275 | ION SAMPLING APPARATUSES IN FAST POLARITY-SWITCHING ION SOURCES - The present invention provides ion sampling apparatuses that can be used in a fast polarity-switching electric field. In some embodiments, the ion sampling apparatus comprises a capillary made with an insulator, with a resistive inner or outer surface. Devices and systems comprising the ion sampling apparatuses, as well as methods of use thereof, are also provided. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197276 | MASS SPECTROMETER - An ion optical system to form a loop orbit is provided to sufficiently ensure required performance such as ion transmission efficiency while making it easy to design the system by alleviating a space-focusing condition. The loop orbit of the ion optical system is realized so as to satisfy (t|x)=(t|α)=(t|δ)=0 as the time-focusing condition and to satisfy −2<(x|x)+(α|α)<2, and −2<(y|y)+(β|β)<2 as the space-focusing condition. (x|x) and other similar terms are constants determined by the elements indicated in the parenthesis in a general expression format of the ion optical system. The conditions are substantially alleviated as opposed to the conventional space-focusing condition where each of (x|x), (α|α), (y|y) and (β|β) needs to be ±1. Thus, the parameters to decide the shape of electrodes by which the ion optical system is configured have higher degree of freedom. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197277 | METHOD AND INSTRUMENT FOR CHEMICAL DEFECT CHARACTERIZATION IN HIGH VACUUM - A method and the instrument for characterization of the defects on a surface with Auger electron spectroscopy in a high vacuum environment are disclosed. Defects on the surface of a sample may be characterized with Auger electron spectroscopy in a high vacuum environment at a pressure of about 10 | 2008-08-21 |
20080197278 | Device for detecting position of steel bar in structure and method thereof - Gamma rays, X-rays or ionizing irradiations from two radiation sources penetrate through a steel bar in a reinforced concrete structure. Images of the steel bar are thus projected on two films. Through geometric relationships between the images and the steel bar itself, thicknesses between the steel bar and surfaces of the reinforced concrete structure are obtained. The position of the steel bar obtained according to the present invention is reliable and accurate. And the data obtained can be used for structure safety. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197279 | Radiation Inspection System - Disclosed is an inspection system for inspecting a cargo by using radiation, comprising: a main plate conveyor; a radiation scanning unit that spans said main plate conveyor and is provided above said main plate conveyor, for scanning the cargo provided on the main plate conveyor; auxiliary conveyors that are provided at the front end and rear end of said main plate conveyor, respectively, so as to load the cargo to be inspected onto said main plate conveyor and to unload the inspected cargo from said main plate conveyor; and lifting devices for lifting said auxiliary conveyors. The inspection system according to the present invention occupies less area, has simple corollary equipments, a lower operating cost, and excellent compatibility, and can be widely applied. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PATTERN DIMENSIONS - It is difficult for a material having low resistance to electron beam irradiation to obtain an electron microscopic image having a high S/N ratio. A conventional image smoothing process can improve stability of measurement, but this process has a problem of measurement errors for absolute values, reduction of sensitivity, deterioration of quality of cubic shape information and the like. In the present invention, by performing an image averaging process without deteriorating cubic shape information of a signal waveform in consideration of dimension deviation of a measurement target pattern, measurement stability is compatible with improvement of precision and sensitivity. Accordingly, it is possible to realize measurement of pattern dimensions and shapes with high precision and control of a highly sensitive semiconductor manufacturing process using the measurement. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197281 | Electron Microscopic Method and Electron Microscope Using Same - There is provided an electron microscopic method capable of realizing a high resolution based on the principle of the phase retrieval method. An electron microscope ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197282 | Scanning Transmission Charged Particle Beam Device - There is provided a scanning transmission charged particle beam device by which charged particles of a bright-field image and charged particles of a dark-field image may be clearly separated, and bright-field images and dark-field images with high accuracy may be obtained even in a state in which the scanning range of a charged particle beams on a sample is changed. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197283 | EMULSION AGGREGATION TONER COMPOSITIONS AND DEVELOPERS - Disclosed herein are toner compositions and developers particularly suitable for use in xerographic devices having oil-less fuser systems. The disclosed toner composition is substantially free of crystalline resin. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197284 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBJECTS USING FAR INFRARED IMAGES - An object detection system is disclosed in at least one embodiment. The system includes a far IR sensor operable to sense thermal radiation of objects and surroundings in a field of view and to generate a far IR image in response thereto, and an image processing device operable to receive and process the far IR image to detect the presence of one or more objects in the field of view. The image processing device can be configured to process the far IR image by generating an initial threshold image based on the far IR image and an initial threshold value, iteratively obtaining a number of successive threshold images based on the far IR image and a number of successively increased threshold values, and determining the presence of one or more objects in the field of view based on the threshold images and threshold values. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197285 | Ultrasensitive Optical Detector Having a Large Temporal Resolution and Using a Waveguide, and Methods For Producing Said Detector - Ultrasensitive optical detector with high resolution in time, using a waveguide, and processes for manufacturing this detector | 2008-08-21 |
20080197286 | DEFLECTION DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A deflection device includes a tabular object for transmitting or reflecting an electromagnetic wave, a drive unit for driving the tabular object so as to rotate or perform a translation motion, and an electromagnetic wave irradiation unit for irradiating the tabular object with an electromagnetic wave so that an irradiation area extending in a direction intersecting a direction of the rotation or translation motion of the tabular object is formed. The deflection device is characterized in that, in order to change a direction of transmission or reflection of an electromagnetic wave radiated on the irradiation area by the rotation or translation motion of the tabular object, a plurality of grooves extending in an in-plane direction of the tabular object is provided in a section of the tabular object along a longitudinal direction of the irradiation area, and the plurality of grooves is formed so that intervals of the plurality of grooves which passes through the irradiation area are changed by the rotation or translation motion of the tabular object. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197287 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPER RESOLUTION OF A SAMPLE IN A FIBER ARRAY SPECTRAL TRANSLATOR SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to methods and apparatus for obtaining a super resolution image of a sample using a fiber array spectral translator system. In one embodiment includes collecting photons from a sample at a first end of a fiber array spectral translator; delivering the photons from a second end of the fiber array spectral translator into a multiple detector rows of a photon detector; interpolating between the multiple detector rows to thereby form interpolated rows; and arranging an output of the multiple detector rows and the interpolated rows so as to obtain a super resolution image of the sample. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197288 | SEPARATION OF GEOMETRIC SYSTEM RESPONSE MATRIX FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION - An image-reconstruction method in which interactions with particular crystal pairs are detected and a trans-axial component of a geometric system response matrix is retrieved from a storage medium. This component provides an estimate of an axial component of the geometric system response matrix. At least in part on the basis of the axial component and the trans-axial component, an annihilation site distribution of annihilations most likely to have resulted in the interaction with the particular crystal pair is estimated. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197289 | Measuring arrangement and measuring system - A measuring arrangement comprises a radiation device (SE), having at least one first surface emitting semiconductor component ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197290 | Camera-based x-ray digital image detector - Disclosed herein are camera-based x-ray digital image detectors that contain an assembly of a scintillator screen, a wide-angle optical lens or fisheye lens, and a digital image sensor. Images formed by x-ray radiation on the scintillator screen are projected onto a much smaller area image sensor through a fisheye or super-wide-angle optical lens, hence forming a highly distorted image thereon. Transparent lead-contained glasses or plastics are utilized to shield image sensor from x-ray damage. Imaging distortion and light falloff caused by the lens optics are corrected by software algorithms. Sub-millimeter resolution may be achieved with reduced design complexity and substantially lower manufacturing costs. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197291 | OPTICAL RADIATION SENSOR SYSTEM - There is disclosed an optical radiation sensor system for detecting radiation from a radiation source. The system comprises: a housing having a distal portion for receiving radiation from the radiation source and a proximal portion; a sensor element in communication with the proximal portion, the sensor element configured to detect and respond to incident radiation received from the radiation source; and motive means configured to move the housing with respect to the sensor element between at least a first position and a second position. A radiation pathway is defined between the radiation source and the sensor element when the housing is in at least one of the first position and the second position. Movement of the housing with respect to the sensor element causes a modification of intensity of radiation impinging on the sensor element. In its highly preferred embodiment, the radiation sensor system is of a modular design rendering the sensor system appropriate for use with one or more of various radiation sources, fluid thickness layers and/or in UVT conditions. In this highly preferred form, the sensor system may have built-in diagnostics for parameters such as sensor operation, radiation source output, fluid (e.g., water) UVT, radiation source fouling (e.g., fouling of the protective sleeves surrounding the radiation source) and the like. Other advantages of the present radiation sensor system include: incorporation of an integrated reference sensor, safe and ready reference sensor testing, UVT measurement capability and/or relatively low cost and ease of manufacture. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197292 | Luminescence Sensor Using Multi-Layer Substrate Structure - The present invention provides a luminescence sensor ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197293 | DIRECTION CORRECTING APPARATUS, METHOD THEREOF AND MOVABLE RADIATION INSPECTING SYSTEM - The present invention discloses direction correcting apparatus and method thereof for a movable radiation inspecting system having a moving device. The direction correcting apparatus comprises: a direction detecting device for detecting a moving direction of the moving device and generating a detecting signal indicating the moving direction; a direction control device for controlling the moving direction of the moving device; and a control unit for calculating a deviation value between the moving direction and the predetermined direction based on the detected signal received from the direction detecting device, and the direction control device is driven according to the deviation value to correct the moving direction to the predetermined direction. The direction correcting apparatus according to the present invention can automatically control the movable radiation inspecting system to move linearly in a predetermined direction during working, which enhances automatic control degree, and has a simple structure with installing easily and reduced cost. And it also does not influence the normal running of the inspecting system on a road while not inspecting. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197294 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CIRCUIT BOARD - An exposure method includes: (a) providing a substrate coated with a photosensitive material on a stage; and (b) applying a spot light beam emitted from a light source to the photosensitive material while moving the stage in accordance with a previously programmed exposure pattern for wiring formation, thereby performing pattern exposure of the photosensitive material. In the exposure method, the spot light beam is controlled so that the spot light beam is formed into an ellipse whose major axis is in a direction perpendicular to a move direction of the stage. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197295 | Device And Method For Producing Resist Profiled Elements - The invention relates to a device and a method for producing resist profiled elements. According to the invention, an electron beam lithography system is used to produce an electron beam, the axis of the beam being essentially perpendicular to a resist layer in which the resist profiled element is to be produced. The electron beam can be adjusted in terms of the electron surface dose in such a way that a non-orthogonal resist profiled element can be produced as a result of the irradiation by the electron beam. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197296 | Particle beam irradiation system - A particle beam irradiation system includes a particle beam irradiation apparatus, which is free of a gantry structure, having a particle beam irradiator for irradiating an affected area of a patient with a particle beam, the particle beam irradiator being housed in a chamber, a CT scanner installed in the chamber, for positionally confirming the affected area of the patient, a drive unit for moving the patient from a detection range to an irradiation range, a patient fixing device for fixing the patient in position, the device being mounted on the drive unit for rotation, and a housing unit having a structure housing the drive unit with the patient fixing device mounted and the CT scanner, the housing unit being rotatable about an axis perpendicular to a plane including a direction in which the particle beam is applied and a direction in which the drive unit moves. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197297 | High repetition rate laser produced plasma EUV light source - An EUV light source apparatus and method are disclosed, which may comprise a pulsed laser providing laser pulses at a selected pulse repetition rate focused at a desired target ignition site; a target formation system providing discrete targets at a selected interval coordinated with the laser pulse repetition rate; a target steering system intermediate the target formation system and the desired target ignition site; and a target tracking system providing information about the movement of target between the target formation system and the target steering system, enabling the target steering system to direct the target to the desired target ignition site. The target tracking system may provide information enabling the creation of a laser firing control signal, and may comprise a droplet detector comprising a collimated light source directed to intersect a point on a projected delivery path of the target, having a respective oppositely disposed light detector detecting the passage of the target through the respective point, or a detector comprising a linear array of a plurality of photo-sensitive elements aligned to a coordinate axis, the light from the light source intersecting a projected delivery path of the target, at least one of the which may comprise a plane-intercept detection device. The droplet detectors may comprise a plurality of droplet detectors each operating at a different light frequency, or a camera having a field of view and a two dimensional array of pixels imaging the field of view. The apparatus and method may comprise an electrostatic plasma containment apparatus providing an electric plasma confinement field at or near a target ignition site at the time of ignition, with the target tracking system providing a signal enabling control of the electrostatic plasma containment apparatus. The apparatus and method may comprise a vessel having and intermediate wall with a low pressure trap allowing passage of EUV light and maintaining a differential pressure across the low pressure trap. The apparatus and method may comprise a magnetic plasma confinement mechanism creating a magnetic field in the vicinity of the target ignition site to confine the plasma to the target ignition site, which may be pulsed and may be controlled using outputs from the target tracking system. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197298 | Extreme ultra violet light source apparatus - In an extreme ultra violet light source apparatus having a comparatively large output power for exposing, a solid target is supplied fast and continuously while heat dissipation for irradiation of a driver laser light is performed successfully. The extreme ultra violet light source apparatus includes: a chamber in which extreme ultra violet light is generated; a target material supplying unit which coats a wire with target material, a wire supplying unit which supplies the wire coated with the target material to a predetermined position within the chamber, a driver laser which applies a laser beam onto the wire coated with the target material to generate plasma; and a collector mirror which collects the extreme ultra violet light radiated from the plasma and outputting the extreme ultra violet light. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197299 | Extreme ultra violet light source apparatus - An extreme ultra violet light source apparatus by which EUV light can be efficiently obtained by using a driver laser which can realize a desired pulse width with substantially homogeneous intensity. The apparatus generates extreme ultra violet light by applying a laser beam to a target, and includes a chamber in which extreme ultra violet light is generated; a target supply unit which supplies a liquid or solid metal target to a predetermined position within the chamber; a laser beam generating unit which synthesizes pulse laser beams having delays different from one another to generate a single pulse laser beam or a pulse train laser beam having substantially homogeneous intensity, and applies the laser beam to the target supplied by the target supply unit to generate plasma; and a collector mirror which collects the extreme ultra violet light radiated from the plasma and outputs it. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197300 | Method of calibrating light delivery systems, light delivery systems and radiometer for use therewith - In a method of calibrating a light delivery device ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197301 | DETECTOR SHIELD - An improved photodiode detector shielding apparatus and method are provided which shield a photodiode detector from electromagnetic interference and ambient light, without affecting the wavelengths of light that reach the photodiode. The improved photodiode detector shield has two layers. A bottom layer is substantially made from an electrically conducting material and is fixed over a photodiode in order to shield it from EMI and ambient light. A top layer is substantially made from a lustrous, shiny, reflective material that reflects an equal amount of light across a band of wavelengths. Both layers have areas with optically transmissive openings, which are aligned to allow for the unobstructed passage of light of a band of wavelengths to the photodiode. Light within a band of wavelengths is evenly reflected off the top of the first surface and also reaches the photodiode. In this regard, the detector shield blocks EMI and ambient light without affecting the wavelengths of light desired to reach the photodiode. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197302 | Radiation-Shielding Assemblies and Methods of Using the Same - In one characterization, the present invention relates to a radiation-shielding assembly for holding a container having a radioactive material disposed therein. The assembly may, at least in one regard, be referred to as an elution shield and/or a dispensing shield. The assembly includes a body at least partially defining a cavity. There is at least one opening through the body into the cavity. The assembly may include a cap that at least generally hinders escape of radiation from the assembly through the opening. The cap may be releasably attached to the body in one orientation and may establish non-attached engagement with the body in another orientation. The assembly may include an adjustable spacer system for adapting the assembly for use with containers having different heights. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197303 | Medical device - An object is to provide a medical device which can rotate a radiation emitter or the like with high positional precision over an extended period of time. Provided are a support frame installed such that a central axis thereof is positioned substantially horizontally; circular tracks respectively disposed on both side faces of the support frame; a moving gantry configured to revolve relative to the support frame via sliding portions configured to slide on the circular tracks; and revolving driving means for revolving the moving gantry, wherein the moving gantry is constructed of a rigid-framed structure formed of a first side portion and a second side portion disposed so as to flank the support frame from both side faces thereof, and coupling portions for coupling the first side portion and the second side portion. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197304 | Medical device - An object of the invention is to provide a medical device which can perform treatment and diagnosis without causing a sense of unease to the patient. The invention includes a substantially ring-shaped support frame provided in such a manner that a central axis through which an isocenter passes is disposed substantially horizontally; a substantially ring-shaped moving gantry which slides relative to the support frame and which has an opening at the isocenter side thereof; a radiation emitter configured to emit a beam towards the isocenter; and a protective cover which covers the radiation emitter and an inner circumferential side of the moving gantry and which moves together with the moving gantry. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197305 | SOLID-STATE RADIATION IMAGE DETECTOR - A solid-state radiation detector with increased pixel density. The solid-state radiation detector includes multitudes of linear signal wires for detecting recorded image information as image signals, and a signal detection means disposed on an opposing side of the detector substantially orthogonal to the linear signal wires, and connected to the linear signal wires to detect the image signals from the linear signal wires. A connection section of each of the linear signal wires, extending substantially orthogonal to the opposing side, for connection to the signal detection means is disposed such that the distance from the opposing side to each of the connection sections differs with each other. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197306 | RAM BOP POSITION SENSOR - A ram-type blowout preventer includes a pair of ram assemblies adapted for controlled lateral movement to and from a vertical bore. Each ram assembly has a hydraulic piston connected at a first end to a ram block and at a second end to a piston tail. A magnetostrictive waveguide tube extends into a bore of at least one piston tail and a permanent magnet is disposed upon the at least one piston tail. The magnetostrictive waveguide tube has a conducting wire to receive an interrogation pulse from a transducer, the interrogation pulse generates a helical return signal in response to a relative position of the permanent magnet with respect to the waveguide tube, and the transducer is configured to receive the helical return signal and output a position of the ram block corresponding to the at least one piston tail. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197307 | VALVE FLOW ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - A valve with a flow adjustment device in the form of a valve stem travel limiter includes a removable and reversible collar having a passage therethrough to receive a valve stem having a shoulder, the passage further includes two bores having different diameters. The flow adjustment device may be assembled to a valve stem to permit two different predetermined valve stem travel limits. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197308 | SOLENOID VALVE - Disclosed is a solenoid valve having a magnet unit and a valve cartridge having a capsule, an armature guided longitudinally in the capsule and connected to a sealing pin guided longitudinally inside a valve insert, and a valve body with a sealing seat; a magnetic force generated by the magnet unit moves the armature together with the sealing pin from an initial position toward the valve body counter to the force of a return spring, causing the sealing pin to move into and close the sealing seat in an end position, where the initial position represents a maximum volumetric flow between a valve inlet and a valve outlet. A spring support is embodied and situated so that the return spring is supported outside the volumetric flow and presses the armature into the initial position against the capsule, and the inlet and outlet are embodied and situated so that the direction of the volumetric flow assists the closing motion of the armature with the sealing pin. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197309 | METHOD FOR DRIVING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR IN A DIAPHRAGM CARBURETTOR FOR CONTROL OF AIR/FUEL RATIO - Method for driving an electromagnetic actuator in a diaphragm carburettor for control of air/fuel ratio foresees at least the following steps:
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20080197310 | VALVE FLOW ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - A valve with a flow adjustment device in the form of a valve stem travel limiter includes a collar having a passage therethrough to receive a valve stem having a projection, the collar further includes a plurality of grooves having different depths. The flow adjustment device may be assembled to a valve stem to permit a plurality of different predetermined valve stem travel limits corresponding to respective different maximum flow capacities of the valve. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197311 | ADJUSTABLE MECHANICAL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING VALVE CLOSURE SPEED - An adjustable device for controlling closure of a valve closure member of a valve includes an adapter for mounting to a valve and an actuator for engaging the valve closure member, which is adapted to rotate about an axis for opening, closing or throttling the valve. The device also includes a slow close assembly that includes at least one friction member, which generates a friction force when the actuator is rotated to thereby limit the speed at which the handle may be rotated. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197312 | Tube-End Butterfly Metering And Shutoff Valve - A butterfly valve comprising a valve body having a passage, a valve shaft assembly, a plate, and a tube is provided. The valve shaft assembly comprises first and second shaft portions in opposing spaced relation, an intermediate portion therebetween, and a support plate secured to the valve shaft assembly. The first and second shaft portions rotatably couple the valve shaft assembly to the valve body. The intermediate member forms a chamber in fluidic communication with the passage. The support plate is disposed within the chamber at a closed valve position approximately perpendicular to a direction of fluid flow through the passage. The plate is secured to the support plate and has an inner portion and a flange radially outward of the inner portion. The flange is directed away from the support plate. The tube is disposed within the passage and friction or clearance fit over a portion of the flange. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197313 | Single piece actuator housing - An actuator housing including an elongated body having a flange, an end portion and a sealing portion, wherein the elongated body, including the flange, the end portion and the sealing portion, is formed from a single and continuous piece of material. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197314 | Fuel Injector With a Housing, and Method For Finishing and Labeling the Housing - A fuel injector has a housing for an actuator ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197315 | Siloxane-Containing Formulation for Reducing Crease Formation - Compositions comprising at least one aminoalkylsiloxane and at least one higher alkyl-modified amido aminosiloxane modified by a compound having at least two hydroxyl groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxycarboxylic acids, monosaccharides, disaccharides and mixtures thereof are described along with fabric treatment agents containing such compositions, the use of such compositions and agents for treating fabrics, and containers with such compositions and/or agents. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197316 | MINERAL FIBER INSULATION HAVING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER BINDER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of forming a fibrous insulation product includes forming at least one fibrous veil including first fibers and blowing a non-aqueous, formaldehyde-free, thermoplastic binder in powder, liquid or fibrous form into said veil during said forming step to form a mixture of the binder and the first fibers. When in fibrous form, the binder fibers have average length of less than or equal to about 15 mm. The mixture is collected on the forming belt and formed into an insulation batt, board or molding media. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197317 | Working Fluid For Heat Transfer - Working fluid for the heat transfer, in particular for the heat transfer by heat pipes, containing or consisting of partially fluorinated and/or perfluorinated hydrocarbons and/or perfluorinated polyethers. Preferably, a mixture of pentafluorobutane and perfluorinated polyether is used as a working fluid. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197318 | HEAT TRANSPORT MEDIUM - Carbon nanotubes, which carry surface functional groups on side walls thereof relative to lengths thereof, and a dispersant are added to a base liquid to provide a heat transport medium capable of achieving high heat conductivity while suppressing an increase in kinetic viscosity. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197319 | LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE MEDIUM - Disclosed are a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds, which contains at least one compound of formula I | 2008-08-21 |
20080197320 | White Light Emitting Device - The present invention relates to a phosphor having excellent emission brightness by inclusion of Si or Fe in the phosphor having a TbAG:Ce composition, and a white LED. The white photoluminescent device in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one light-emitting diode emitting light with a wavelength of 430 to 470 nm and a phosphor having a composition of TbAG:Ce, wherein the phosphor having a composition of TbAG:Ce is composed of a compositional formula of (Tb | 2008-08-21 |
20080197321 | Phosphor, its Production Method, and Light Emitting Apparatus - An object of the present invention is to provide an inorganic phosphor, particularly, an oxynitride phosphor containing alkaline earths which has a higher luminance than that of conventional sialon phosphors activated with a rare earth, and is chemically stable. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197322 | ADDITIVES AND COMONOMERS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF POLYMER PROPERTIES - A polymer matrix comprising active chromophoric groups and aromatic compounds selected from phenyls substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from: (i) halogens; (ii) C | 2008-08-21 |
20080197323 | Steam Reforming - A process for the steam reforming of hydrocarbons comprises partially oxidising a feedgas comprising a hydrocarbon feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of steam to form a partially oxidised hydrocarbon gas mixture at a temperature >1200° C. and passing the resultant partially oxidised hydrocarbon gas mixture through a bed of steam reforming catalyst, wherein the bed comprises a first layer and a second layer, each layer comprising a catalytically active metal on an oxidic support wherein the oxidic support for the first layer is a zirconia. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197324 | OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING A POLYOL-ACID COPOLYMER - An ophthalmic composition comprising a copolymer and one or more cationic antimicrobial components. The copolymer comprises monomeric units of one or more polymerizable alcohols or polymerizable polyols, and monomeric units of one or more polymerizable carboxylic acids. Also, the composition has an osmolality from 200 mOsmol/kg to 400 mOsmol/kg. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197325 | Oligomeric Polyacene and Semiconductor Formulations - The invention relates to novel oligomeric polyacene compounds, organic semiconducting formulations and layers comprising them, a process for preparing the formulation and layer and electronic devices, including organic field effect transistors (OFETs), comprising the same. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197326 | SYNTHESIS OF NANOFIBERS OF POLYANILINE AND SUBSTITUTED DERIVATIVES - Novel, simple methods are presented directed to the synthesis of nanofibers of polyaniline and substituted derivatives. The production of these fibers is achieved via various methods by controlling the concentration of aniline monomer or substituted aniline derivatives or an oxidant in the reaction medium and maintaining said concentration at a level much lower than conventional polyaniline synthesis methods. Methods are disclosed relating to the use of a permeable membrane to control the release of a monomer and/or oxidant as well as a bulk polymerization method. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197327 | Wide band gap semiconductor templates - The present invention relates to a thin film structure based on an epitaxial (111)-oriented rare earth-Group IVB oxide on the cubic (001) MgO terminated surface and the ion-beam-assisted deposition (“IBAD”) techniques that are amendable to be over coated by semiconductors with hexagonal crystal structures. The IBAD magnesium oxide (“MgO”) technology, in conjunction with certain template materials, is used to fabricate the desired thin film array. Similarly, IBAD MgO with appropriate template layers can be used for semiconductors with cubic type crystal structures. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197328 | Machine and Method for Installing Curved Hardwood Flooring - The present invention relates to the art of installing hardwood flooring while maintaining the wood grain in the direction of any bends required to conform to a curved structure. More particularly, the invention pertains to a machine and method for installing curved hardwood flooring using three steps. First step is to establish the desired floor boundary and anchor a plurality of pressure units in place at appropriate intervals to accurately represent the desired shape of the curved hardwood floor to be installed. Second step is to make appropriate adjustments to the pressure units and position the hardwood flooring in the machine; Third step is to activate the pressure units to bend the flooring into the desired contour; hold securely; make adjustments, if necessary and nail the hardwood flooring to the sub-floor. Then repeat steps 2 and 3 until the hardwood floor is completed. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197329 | Mechanical Safety Mechanism for Vertical or Oblique Movements by Means of Threaded Bar and Nut Cooperating Therewith - A safety nut ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197330 | Device, Method and Apparatus For Lifting a Railway Rail - A railway-rail-lifting device for lifting a railway rail comprises an arm ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197331 | High Load Connection System - A rigid high load lightweight block ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197332 | Support Jack - A support jack for supporting semitrailers including a vertically telescopically displaceable supporting device having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. A spindle nut has first means and second means for being positively detachably connected to the sleeves. The first means interact with means of the inner sleeve for fixing the spindle nut in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the support jack. The second means interact with means of the outer sleeve for fixing the spindle nut in the direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis. A method of assembling a support jack is also described, in which the spindle nut is connected detachably to the inner sleeve by means of at least one translatory and one rotary joining movement or at least by means of two translatory joining movements. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197333 | Programmable Resistive Memory Cell with Self-Forming Gap - A memory device has a first electrode, a second electrode, and memory material defining an inter-electrode current path between the first electrode and the second electrode. A gap is formed by shrinkage of the shrinkable material between the memory material and a shrinkable material next to the memory material. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197334 | Phase Change Memory Cell with Heater and Method for Fabricating the Same - A memory device with a thin heater forms a programmable resistive change region in a sub-lithographic pillar of programmable resistive change material (“memory material”), where the heater is formed within the pillar between the top electrode and the programmable material. The device includes a dielectric material layer and vertically separated top and bottom electrodes having mutually opposed contact surfaces. A sub-lithographic pillar of memory material, which in a particular embodiment is a chalcogenide, is encased within the dielectric material layer. A heater between the pillar of programmable resistive material and the top electrode forms an active region, or programmable resistive change region, next to the heater when the memory device is programmed or reset. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197335 | Semiconductor device and fabrications thereof - A memory device is disclosed. A pillar structure comprises a first electrode layer, a dielectric layer overlying the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer overlying the dielectric layer. A phase change layer covers a surrounding of the pillar structure. A bottom electrode electrically connects the first electrode layer of the pillar structure. A top electrode electrically connects the second electrode layer of the pillar structure. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197336 | Nonvolatile memory devices and methods of forming the same - A nonvolatile memory device includes a bottom electrode on a semiconductor substrate, a data storage layer on the bottom electrode, the data storage layer including a transition metal oxide, and a switching layer provided on a top surface and/or a bottom surface of the data storage layer, wherein a bond energy of material included in the switching layer and oxygen is more than a bond energy of a transition metal in the transition metal oxide and oxygen. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197337 | PHASE-CHANGE TaN RESISTOR BASED TRIPLE-STATE/MULTI-STATE READ ONLY MEMORY - The present invention relates to a nonvolatile memory such as, for example a ROM or an EPROM, in which the information density of the memory is increased relative to a conventional nonvolatile memory that includes two logic state devices. Specifically, the nonvolatile memory of the present invention includes a SiN/TaN/SiN thin film resistor embedded within a material having a thermal conductivity of about 1 W/m-K or less; and a non-linear Si-containing device coupled to the resistor. Read and write circuits and operations are also provided in the present application. | 2008-08-21 |