34th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080198440 | ACTIVE REFLECTIVE POLARIZER AND MAGNETIC DISPLAY PANEL COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided are an active reflective polarizer and a magnetic display panel comprising the same. The active reflective polarizer includes a magnetic material layer in which magnetic moments are arranged in one direction when a magnetic field is applied; and electrodes for applying magnetic fields to the magnetic material layer in two different directions. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198441 | COLOR SELECTIVE ACTIVE POLARIZER AND MAGNETIC DISPLAY PANEL EMPLOYING THE SAME - Provided are a color selective active polarizer controlled by a magnetic field and a magnetic display panel employing the color selective active polarizer. The color selective active polarizer includes a magnetic material layer structured such that magnetic particles are buried in a transparent insulating medium. Dyes or color absorbing particles are mixed in the magnetic material layer. The color selective active polarizer transmits light polarized in a first direction and reflects light polarized in a second direction when a magnetic field is applied. The light polarized in the first direction transmitted by the color selective active polarizer has colors according to the dyes or color absorbing particles. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198442 | CONTRAST WITH FAST RESPONSE LIGHT SOURCE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to spatial light modulator devices, and more particularly to a display system and method of using one or more fast response light source, such as solid state light sources, and one or more spatial light modulator devices to improve the contrast ratio of the display system. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198443 | ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrophoretic display medium includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed in opposition to each other, a dispersion medium injected between the first substrate and second substrate and having charged particles dispersed therein, and a partition member that partitions a space between the first substrate and the second substrate. A manufacturing method includes a clamping step for clamping the surface of a first die having a partition-forming groove pattern to form the partition member against the first substrate, an injecting step for injecting a resin into spaces formed between the first die and the first substrate, and a molding step for solidifying the resin injected into the spaces. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198444 | OPTICAL WAVEFORM RESHAPING DEVICE - An optical waveform reshaping device, including a semiconductor optical waveguide which has an active layer, wherein: optical amplification regions and optical absorption regions are installed alternately along the semiconductor optical waveguide; one optical amplification region is set longer than the other optical amplification regions so that a desired amplification factor can be obtained when power of an input optical signal is at an ON level; a power level is maintained by the other optical amplification regions excluding the one optical amplification region and by the optical absorption regions when the power of the input optical signal is at the ON level; and when the power of the input optical signal is at an OFF level, the input optical signal is absorbed by the optical absorption regions so that a power level of an output optical signal will not be higher than the power level of the input optical signal. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198445 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAIN CONTROL IN PULSED OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS - A method of operating an amplifier system includes providing a pump signal at a pump wavelength. The pump signal is a function of a pump power. The method also includes providing an input signal at a signal wavelength and coupling the pump signal and the input signal to an optical amplifier. The optical amplifier includes a gain medium characterized by a gain value at the signal wavelength. The method further includes amplifying the input signal to provide an output signal, detecting a feedback signal related to the gain value, and modifying the pump power based on the detected feedback signal. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198446 | OPTICAL FILM, AND POLARIZING PLATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE OPTICAL FILM - An optical film includes a filmy support that includes a polymer having all alicyclic structure; an ultraviolet absorbing layer; and a hardcoat layer, wherein the ultraviolet absorbing layer has a beam transmittance of 5% or less in a wavelength region of 200 to 340 nm and includes at least one ultraviolet absorbent selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide fine particle and a polymer particle. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198447 | Microscope with Adjustable Stage - Systems and techniques relating to a microscope with an adjustable stage are described. A microscope includes a base, a support arm attached to and extending upwardly from the base, a head attached to the support arm, the head including a lens, and an eyepiece attached to the head. A stage is releasably attachable to the support arm between the head and the base at multiple locations, providing multiple working distances between a lower surface of the head and an upper surface of the stage. When the stage is attached to the support arm at a location, a working distance between the lower surface of the head and the upper surface of the stage is further adjustable to an either greater or lesser working distance. In another embodiment, microscopic and macroscopic viewing can both be provided using a lens changer with multiple lens positioned radially about an axis of rotation. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198448 | FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPE HAVING AN ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An arrangement for fluorescence microscopic examination of specimens includes: a fluorescence microscope; an illumination device that includes: a housing including an interface configured to optically couple the housing and the fluorescence microscope; a plurality of light-emitting diodes disposed in the housing; a respective collector disposed downstream of each of the light emitting diodes and configured to generate a directed light flux; and at least one dichroic splitter disposed in the housing, the at least one splitter and the light-emitting diodes being spatially disposed with respect to one another so that the directed light fluxes are combinable via the at least one splitter into a common illumination beam path directed onto the interface; and a logical control device common to the fluorescence microscope and the illumination device. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198449 | Laser microscope - It is possible to change a focal position or spot diameter of an optical stimulation laser beam without causing any misalignment of the optical axis, thus precisely applying optical stimulation to a desired position or region on a specimen. The invention provides a laser microscope comprising an observation light path for guiding an observation laser beam; an optical stimulation light path for guiding an optical stimulation laser beam; and a light-path combining unit for combining these light paths; and the laser microscope also comprises, in at least the optical stimulation light path, a focal-position adjusting unit for adjusting a focal position of the laser beam; an optical-axis misalignment detector for detecting an amount of misalignment of an optical axis between the focal-position adjusting unit and the light-path combining unit; and an alignment unit for adjusting an optical axis position on the basis of the amount of misalignment of the optical axis detected by the optical-axis misalignment detector. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198450 | Z-MOTION MICROSCOPE SLIDE MOUNT - A microscope slide mount capable of z-axis movement. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198451 | WHOLE SYSTEM ZOOM AND VARIFOCAL LENS WITH INTERMEDIATE IMAGE - A lens system for forming a final image of an object, said system having an object side and an image side and forming a first intermediate real image between the object and final image, said system comprising a moving lens group containing the intermediate real image as the magnification of the final image is changed. The lens system is configured as a whole system so that optical aberrations at the intermediate real image, including field curvature, focus, astigmatism, distortion and color separation, are allowed to be of substantially greater magnitude than the corresponding optical aberrations of the final image. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198452 | Real-image variable magnification finder optical system and imaging apparatus - A real-image variable magnification finder optical system includes, in the order from an object side, an objective lens group having a positive refractive power, a member for forming an erect image from an image inverted by the objective lens group, and an eyepiece lens having positive refractive power. The objective lens group includes, in the order from an object side, a first lens group having a negative refractive power and a second lens group having positive refractive power to perform zooming and compensate a diopter change caused by the zooming by moving the first lens group and the second lens group in an optical axis direction. The objective lens satisfies a predetermined condition. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198453 | Optical polarizer with nanotube array - According to one exemplary embodiment, an optical polarizer positioned before a light source for use in semiconductor wafer lithography includes an array of aligned nanotubes. The array of aligned nanotubes cause light emitted from the light source and incident on the array of aligned nanotubes to be converted into polarized light for use in the semiconductor wafer lithography. The amount of polarization can be controlled by a voltage source coupled to the array of aligned nanotubes. Chromogenic material of a light filtering layer can vary the wavelength of the polarized light transmitted through the array of aligned nanotubes. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198454 | Color Filter For Image Sensor - An image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a back surface, pixels formed on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate, and grid arrays aligned with one of the pixels. One of the grid arrays is configured to allow a wavelength of light to pass through to the corresponding one of the pixels. The grid arrays are disposed overlying the front or back surface of the semiconductor substrate. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198455 | Optical System, In Particular Objective Or Illumination System For A Microlithographic Projection Exposure Apparatus - The invention relates to an optical system, in particular an objective or an illumination system for a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, which in particular also permits the use of crystal materials with a high refractive index while reducing the influence of intrinsic birefringence on the imaging properties. In particular the invention relates to an optical system having at least two lens groups ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080198456 | Laminated retarder stack - Chemically-bonded retarder stacks are provided in this disclosure. A first organic layer having a first molecular orientation is chemically welded to a second organic layer having a second molecular orientation. The first and second molecular orientations are crossed when the organic layers are laminated. The first and second organic layers may be polycarbonate films, which can be welded together using a suitable solvent. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198457 | DUST-PROOF, REFLECTING MIRROR AND OPTICAL APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME - A dust-proof, reflecting mirror comprising a reflecting mirror substrate, a dust-proof coating having fine surface roughness, which is formed on a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror substrate, and an outermost water-repellent or water/oil-repellent coating. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198458 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An image capturing apparatus comprises: an image sensor adapted to opto-electronically convert the image of a subject; an optical member placed in front of the image sensor; first and second piezoelectric elements placed at respective ones of both ends of the optical member; first and second driving units adapted to independently vibrate the first and second piezoelectric elements, respectively; a detection unit having first and second detecting piezoelectric elements placed adjacent to the first and second piezoelectric elements, respectively, for detecting vibration of the optical member; and a first control unit adapted to control the first and second driving units and the detection unit so as to vibrate the optical member by vibrating the first piezoelectric element and detect vibration of the optical member using the second detecting piezoelectric element, or vibrate the optical member by vibrating the second piezoelectric element and detect vibration of the optical member using the first detecting piezoelectric element. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198459 | CONJUGATE OPTICS PROJECTION DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING IMPROVED RESOLUTION - A conjugate optics projection display system includes a beam splitter positioned for viewing an object through the beam splitter and a projector positioned to project an image through the beam splitter, where the projector has a focal plane distance. A retroreflector is optically coupled to the beam splitter and positioned at a distance from the projector, where the distance is less than the focal plane distance of the projector. The retroreflector may include retroreflective elements having a size effective to match or exceed optical resolution requirements of the display system. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198460 | Conformable retroreflective film structure - The present invention includes conformable retroreflective structures. In some embodiments, the conformable retroreflective structures are also shrink resistant. The conformable retroreflective structures include a transparent plasticized polyvinyl chloride film having a first side and a second side; a first transparent polymer layer overlying the first side of the plasticized polyvinyl chloride film; a second transparent polymer layer overlying the second side of the plasticized polyvinyl chloride film; an array of retroreflective cube-corner elements underlying the second transparent polymer layer; and a plasticizer resistant adhesive underlying the array of retroreflective cube-corner elements. In some embodiments, the first and second transparent polymer layers are transparent, radiation-cured polymer layers. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198461 | Retroreflective Sheeting Provided With Destructive Layer - This invention provides a retroreflective sheeting provided with a destructive layer, which comprises at least a surface layer, retroreflective element layer and adhesive layer, characterized in that at least one destructive layer is provided between the layers constituting the retroreflective sheeting, that the resin constituting said destructive layer is alicyclic polyolefin resin or alicyclic acrylic resin; and when the retroreflective sheeting which is once stuck on a substrate is peeled off from the substrate, that the peeling takes place at the interface of the destructive layer and the layer which is in intimate contact therewith and/or by destruction of the destructive layer. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198462 | IMAGE STABILIZATION UNIT, IMAGE STABILIZATION DEVICE, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - By regulating movement of first and second arms | 2008-08-21 |
20080198463 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM AND OPTICAL APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Providing a zoom lens system with a vibration reduction function excellently correcting aberrations with accomplishing compact, lightweight, and slim upon being accommodated, and to provide an optical apparatus using the zoom lens system. The system consists of, in order from an object, a first group having negative power, a second group having positive power. Upon zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, a distance between the first group and the second group decreases. The first group consists of, in order from the object, a first lens having negative power and a second lens having positive power. The second group consists of, in order from the object, a third lens having positive power, a fourth lens having negative power, and a fifth lens having positive power. An image blur is corrected by shifting the second group as a whole in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198464 | Shake reduction apparatus - Herein disclosed is a shake reduction apparatus, comprising a movable-side unit having a movable-side frame provided with a camera unit including a lens and an image sensor, and a movable-side shaft having a spherical surface as an extremity surface thereof; a stationary-side unit having a stationary-side frame provided with a stationary-side shaft having an extremity formed as a spherical surface coming into contact with the extremity of the movable-side shaft, to which the movable-side unit is attached; linear actuators disposed between the movable-side frame and the stationary-side frame to drive the movable-side unit to rotate about two orthogonal axes; a movement detection unit for detecting a movement of a camera about the two orthogonal axes; and a controller for controlling the linear actuators to cause the movable-side unit to move so as to cancel the movement of the camera when the movement detection unit detects the movement of the camera. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198465 | OPTICAL PICKUP DEVICE AND OPTICAL DISK DEVICE - An optical pickup device is disclosed. The device includes: a light source that emits a light beam of a predetermined wavelength of about 405 nm; an objective lens being a plastic lens provided with, on at least one surface, diffraction means of a zone diffractive structure suppressing generation of aberration to be caused by a temperature change, and has a numerical aperture of 0.82 or larger for gathering the light beam emitted from the light source with respect to an optical disk; and a collimator lens disposed between the light source and the objective lens, and derives a substantially-collimated light by converting an angle of divergence of the light beam emitted from the light source. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198466 | Method and apparatus for controlling multiple beam spacing - An anamorphic optical element and an adjustment mechanism for selectively rotating the optical element either around an axis substantially in a vertical direction, an axis substantially in an optical axis direction, an axis substantially in a plane formed by the vertical direction and the optical axis direction, or combination of axes thereof is used to vary a vertical separation between two or more spots. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198467 | Standard Component For Length Measurement, Method For Producing The Same, and Electron Beam Metrology System Using The Same - A standard component for length measurement includes a first diffraction grating and a second diffraction grating. Each of components of the second diffraction grating is disposed between components of the first diffraction grating. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198468 | Grid Image and Method For the Production Thereof - The present invention relates to a grating image ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080198469 | Optical window member - A disclosed optical window member includes a transparent synthetic resin plate comprising a surface with a protruding/recessed pattern of a predetermined fineness that causes light diffusion; and an optical thin film formed on the surface of the transparent synthetic resin plate with the protruding/recessed pattern. The optical thin film determines a component of light transmitted through the optical thin film and light reflected from the optical thin film. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198470 | QUICK ADJUSTMENT EYECUP FOR OPTICAL VIEWING INSTRUMENTS - An optical viewing instrument is disclosed generally comprising an eyecup with a cylindrical surface and a housing with an ocular lens portion that has a corresponding cylindrical surface for slidably receiving the eyecup. The ocular lens portion has bearings protruding therefrom, and the eyecup includes longitudinal channels for receiving the bearings as the housing receives the eyecup and curvilinear channels for accommodating the bearings as the eyecup is rotated. In certain embodiments, the ocular lens portion also includes a detent, and the eyecup has a plurality of grooves into which the detent clicks as the eyecup is rotated. In some embodiments, the curvilinear channels are spiral shaped to cause axial motion of the eyecup when rotated. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198471 | Substrate-Guided Optical Device with Wide Aperture - There is provided an optical device, having a light-transmitting substrate ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080198472 | PROJECTION TYPE IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - The present invention is a projection type image display apparatus comprising: an image display device which displays an image; an optical illumination means which irradiates the image display device, the optical illumination means having a light source unit; and a projection lens for projecting an enlarged image of the image display device; characterized in that an optical element is disposed between the image display device and the projection lens or within the projection lens and focusing is performed by moving the optical element in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection lens. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198473 | Variable Focus Lens - The invention relates to variable focus lenses based on magneto wetting and related devices, wherein two fluids, one of which is magnetically susceptible, are in contact over a meniscus. The shape of the meniscus is controlled by means of an applied magnetic field gradient. The contact angle between the chamber wall and the meniscus is a conserved. Implementation of special shaping to the internal or external walls of the chamber, while conserving the contact angle, results in better lens shape in the variable focus lens and lower levels of lens distortion. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198474 | Optical path bending type zoom lens system and image taking apparatus including the same - A zoom lens system comprises, in order from an object side, a positive first lens unit including a reflective optical element, a negative second lens unit, a positive third lens unit and a positive fourth lens unit, or a positive first lens unit, a negative second lens unit, a positive third lens unit, a negative fourth lens unit and a positive fifth lens unit. During zooming from a wide-angle end toward a telephoto end, the first lens unit is fixed, at least the second and third lens units move, and a space between the lens units changes. The second lens unit is positioned closer to an image-surface side in the telephoto end than in the wide-angle end, and the third lens unit is positioned closer to the object side in the telephoto end than in the wide-angle end. An image taking apparatus including the zoom lens system is also disclosed. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198475 | Zoom lens and image capture apparatus - There is provided a zoom lens which includes, in an order from an object side, a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group having positive refractive power; and a fourth lens group having positive refractive power, and in which, during power variation from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group increases, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group decreases, and a distance between the third lens group and the fourth lens group decreases, and the zoom lens includes at least one cemented-triplet lens block having negative refractive power, in the fourth lens group. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198476 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM AND CAMERA INCLUDING ZOOM LENS SYSTEM - A zoom lens system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive optical power, a second lens unit having a negative optical power, and a rear lens component including at least one lens unit. When zooming is performed, the second lens unit is movable so that a distance between the first lens unit and the second lens unit at a telephoto end is greater than that at a wide-angle end. The second lens unit includes a negative lens element made of a material having a high index of refraction and satisfying predetermined conditions. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198477 | ZOOM LENS AND INFORMATION DEVICE - A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group having a positive refracting power, a second lens group having a negative refracting power, a third lens group having a positive refracting power, a fourth lens group having a positive refracting power, and the first lens group being moved to the object side during changing a magnification from a wide angle end to a telephoto end, and the fourth lens group comprises one positive lens, both surfaces of the positive lens are an aspheric surface, respectively, and total displacement of the first lens group during changing the magnification from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, X1 and an focal length of an entire system at the telephoto end, fT satisfy the following condition: (1) 0.302008-08-21 | |
20080198478 | Optical system and imaging system incorporating it - The invention relates to an optical system that is capable of providing a zoom lens having improved image-formation capability with a reduced number of lenses, and fabricating a slim yet high-performance digital or video camera. The optical system comprises a cemented lens having a cementing surface on its optical axis. Air contact surfaces on the light ray entrance and exit sides of the cemented lens G | 2008-08-21 |
20080198479 | OPTICAL APPARATUS - An optical apparatus includes an optical system including first and second movable lens units independently movable in an optical axis direction, and a controller causing the first movable lens unit to wobble in the optical axis direction based on contrast information. The optical system satisfies |tk/L|<15, where tk represents a distance from an image plane position to an exit pupil position when the exit pupil position is closest to the image plane position, L represents an effective diagonal length of an image at the image plane position. The controller causes the second movable lens unit to wobble in the optical axis direction to reduce variation of the position of the exit pupil in association with the wobbling of the first movable lens unit. The apparatus is capable of suppressing image twitching while obtaining a high focusing performance. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198480 | Inner focusing zoom lens barrel - The present invention is directed to an inner focusing zoom lens barrel provided with cams of a well-balanced configuration for smooth zooming and/or focusing operations, which attains sufficient performances at the minimum object distance, which is capable of inhibiting a focal length from varying throughout the entire zoom range, and which has a reduced outer diameter. The inner focusing zoom lens barrel has a fixed barrel, first and second cam barrels, a linear-shuttle barrel, a focusing cam barrel, a zooming relay barrel, and a 1st-lens-group sliding barrel, characterized in that the first cam barrel, the linear-shuttle barrel, and the focusing cam barrel are superposed one over another in this sequence inside the fixed barrel while the zooming relay barrel, the second cam barrel, and the 1st-lens-group sliding barrel are superposed one over another in this sequence outside the fixed barrel. The first cam barrel is formed with 3rd- and 4th-lens-group guiding cams, the linear-shuttle barrel is formed with 2nd-lens-group guiding cams, the zooming relay barrel is formed with 1st-cam-barrel guiding cams, the second cam barrel is formed with 1st-lens-group guiding cams, and the focusing cam barrel is formed with 2nd-lens-group focusing/guiding grooves and 2nd-lens-group guiding grooves. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198481 | Aspheric lens structures and fabrication methods thereof - Aspheric lens structures with dual aspheric surfaces and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. An aspheric lens structure includes a first lens component with an aspheric top surface disposed on a second lens component, wherein the interface between the first lens component and the second lens component is spherical. The second lens component includes an aspheric back surface, wherein the radius of curvature of the aspheric top surface of the first lens component is different than the radius of curvature of the aspheric back surface of the second lens component. The second lens component may also include a planar back surface with a third lens component disposed on the planar back surface of the second component. The third lens component includes an aspheric back surface, wherein the radius of curvature of the aspheric top surface of the first lens component is different than the radius of curvature of the aspheric back surface of the third lens component. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198482 | Optical Method and System for Extended Depth of Focus - An imaging arrangement and method for extended the depth of focus are provided. The imaging arrangement comprises an imaging lens having a certain affective aperture, and an optical element associated with said imaging lens. The optical element is configured as a phase-affecting, non-diffractive optical element defining a spatially low frequency phase transition. The optical element and the imaging lens define a predetermined pattern formed by spaced-apart substantially optically transparent features of different optical properties. Position of at least one phase transition region of the optical element within the imaging lens plane is determined by at least a dimension of said affective aperture. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198483 | THREE-GROUP ZOOM LENS AND IMAGING DEVICE - In a three-group zoom lens having negative power, positive power, and positive power in order from an object side, a first lens group is built from a first negative lens and a second positive biconvex lens which is formed from a plastic material and which has at least one aspherical surface; a second lens group G | 2008-08-21 |
20080198484 | ZOOM LENS - A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group fixed upon zooming and wholly having a negative refractive power, a second lens group formed by an optical-path bending prism fixed upon zooming and, a third lens group allowed to move upon zooming and wholly having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group allowed to move upon zooming and wholly having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group fixed upon zooming and wholly having a positive refractive power. By arranging a zooming group having the positive third and negative fourth lens groups without arranging a positive fixed lens group in back of the prism, the overall length can be easily reduced as compared to the structure arranging a fixed lens group between a prism and a zooming group. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198485 | AIR BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR GUIDING MOTION OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS OF A LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM - A rigid support structure allows for faster and more accurate positioning of axially adjustable optical components in a laser processing system. Vibrational and thermal stability is improved when an optics assembly is housed in a rigid air bearing sleeve that is mounted to a support structure above a specimen stage. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198486 | Driving apparatus, lens barrel and camera - A driving apparatus of the present invention comprises: a lead screw which rotationally drives; and a follower section to hold a driven member L and to rectilinearly move based on rotation of the lead screw. The follower section comprises a first tooth and a second tooth that faced a side portion of the lead screw and are opposite to each other and a third tooth provided in a position different from those of the first tooth and the second tooth. When the follower section rectilinearly moves based on the rotation of the lead screw, power is transferred with the lead screw and the first tooth being engaged with each other, and the lead screw is in a non-contact state with the second tooth and the third tooth. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198487 | Single step method for transferring digital motion pictures to movie theater systems - The disclosure is directed to techniques for transferring data files representing a digital motion picture to a motion picture system within a theater in a single step. More specifically, the techniques allow a user to press one button to initiate the transfer, or upload, of a plurality of data files stored on a data tape to a predetermined location within a data storage device within the theater. The single input from the user frees the user from completing the plurality of steps needed to manually select a desired data file from the data tape and find the location to transfer the data file. Instead, the data tape or user system may automatically identify the entire plurality of data files and the predetermined location at which to store the plurality of data files. The techniques facilitate the distribution of motion pictures from motion picture studios to theaters using magnetic tape media. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198488 | DATA DUPLICATOR - A data duplicator capable of copying data to a plurality of types of disk. Data are read from a source disk which serves as a source of duplication, and the read data are temporarily saved as FAT data in a hard disk drive. The type of a target disk which is loaded on a DVD drive and which serves as a destination of duplication is determined, and the disk is converted into a file system format conforming to the type of the disk, and the data are copied to the target disk. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198489 | Cartridge drive diagnostic tools - In one embodiment, a method of diagnosing an error in a cartridge drive, comprises detecting an occurrence of a defined event in a cartridge drive, in response to the defined event, initiating an analysis routine of at least one event log from the cartridge drive, and invoking an intervention routine when the analysis indicates that the defined event represents a failure threat. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198490 | PRML channel with zero-mean noise reduction - A hard disk drive with a read channel that averages data before the data is provided to a viterbi detector of the channel. Averaging the data reduces the zero mean noise in the data. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198491 | METHOD OF SETTING WRITE FACTOR IN HARD DISK DRIVE AND HARD DISK DRIVE USING THE SAME - A method of setting write factors of each head in a hard disk and a hard disk drive using the method. The method includes writing a write signal onto a test track based on a write factor initially set on the magnetic head, writing the write signals onto the tracks adjacent to the test track, measuring the write quality of the test track, changing the write factor of the magnetic head and repeating the writing of the write signal onto the test track, and setting a write factor of the magnetic head by selecting the write factor corresponding to an optimum write quality from among the write qualities of the write factors of the test track. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198492 | HARD DISK DRIVE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING WRITE PARAMETERS - A hard disk drive which can maintain a write property at a constant level by reflecting a temperature effect during a write parameter set process even when the hard disk drive is used under a condition different from one intended during manufacturing of the disk. The hard disk drive includes a disk, a thermister and a controller. The disk stores data and the thermister measures the temperature around the disk. The controller is coupled to the thermister and selects a parameter to be optimized from parameters related to a disk write operation. The controller writes arbitrary data to a test track on the disk to obtain a first bit error rate of the test track. The controller repeatedly writes arbitrary data to at least one track adjacent to the test track indicated by as many times as an adjacent track write count is based on an associated temperature measured by the thermister to obtain a second bit error rate of the test track. The controller sets a value of the selected parameter to determine a difference between the first bit error rate and the second bit error rate which is less than a predetermined criteria corresponding to an optimized value of the selected parameter in a disk zone to which the test track is located. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198493 | TEST METHOD OF A MAGNETIC DISK AND MAGNECTIC DISK TESTER - A test burst signal is overwritten from a write end position over a connecting region determined by positional deviation between a read head and a write head and a peripheral speed of a disk. Since, therefore, the overwritten signal portion is overlapped on the test burst signal written at a write start point, it is possible to reduce a width of the connecting region to thereby reduce a test inhibit region. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198494 | CERTIFY TESTING APPARATUS AND CERTIFY TESTING METHOD - An apparatus is provided that can detect error locations in certify testing of a magnetic recording medium without influence from undulation of the substrate or irregularities in film thickness distribution of magnetic film of the magnetic recording medium. Such an apparatus tests playback signals of a magnetic recording medium, the magnetic head | 2008-08-21 |
20080198495 | Head Actuator Design for a Low Profile Tape Drive - A head actuator design for a low profile tape drive is configured with a damping system for a head suspension system having flexure springs to accommodate a half-high form factor. The damping system employs hall sensors, for example, mounted on the head carriage that moves with the head carriage to provide position signals that are differentiated to form velocity signals used by a servo loop control system to dampen suspension system resonance. A flexible circuit routing is provided that is manageable for half-high form factors by combining the fine positioner loop and course positioner loop into a single loop, and preventing the head flexible printed circuit from contacting a top cover in the routing to a printed circuit board near the top cover. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198496 | Near-field light generator plate, thermally assisted magnetic head, head gimbal assembly, and hard disk drive - A near-field light generator plate | 2008-08-21 |
20080198497 | HARD DISK DRIVE APPARATUS, METHOD TO CONTROL FLYING HEIGHT OF MAGNETIC HEAD THEREOF, AND RECORDING MEDIA FOR COMPUTER PROGRAM THEREFOR - A method of controlling a flying height of a magnetic head of a hard disk drive apparatus includes producing a reference FOD (flying on demand) voltage profile defining a relationship between the flying height of the magnetic head and an FOD voltage at a measured temperature, wherein an end of the magnetic head thermally expands and protrudes when the FOD voltage is applied to a heater included in the magnetic head and setting the reference FOD voltage profile that is corrected using a reference maximum flying height of the magnetic head that is preset at room temperature, as an applied FOD voltage profile to control the flying height of the magnetic head. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198498 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling the Rotation Velocity of an Optical Disc - Method and apparatus for controlling the rotation velocity of an optical disc in a wide range of velocities, including low velocities. In a first range of velocities, a first sensor, for example an EMF sensor, is used to control the commutation moments of a turntable motor. For velocities outside the first range, a periodic control signal based on a periodic second signal generated by a second sensor and a mapping between the first and second periodic signal are used. The method and the apparatus are suitable for LightScribeâ„¢ applications. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198499 | Continuous mode velocity control of voice coil motor - A method of controlling the velocity of a voice coil motor (VCM), including sensing a voltage difference between the VCM and a sense resistor and driving a velocity control loop (VCL) based on the voltage difference. There is also a control loop circuit, including a current output connected to drive a voice coil motor, the voice coil motor producing a back electromagnetic field (BEMF) voltage. The circuit also includes a sense resistor connected to the BEMF output, and a BEMF resistive network comprising a first resistor and a second resistor. The circuit also includes a velocity control loop (VCL) connected to control the voltage output according to a voltage difference between (i) a junction of the sense resistor and the current output and (ii) a junction of the first resistor and the second resistor. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198500 | Interleaved servo pattern - In general, the invention is directed to servo techniques that utilize servo patterns to facilitate head positioning relative to the data tracks. For example, the servo techniques may include a first series of servo patterns configured to allow calculation of a position error signal that substantially mitigates error resulting from a variation in velocity of the data storage tape during detection of the at least one of the servo patterns in the first series. The servo techniques may also include a second series of servo patterns interleaved within the first series of servo patterns in order to encode data. The encoded data may include linear position information. Embodiments may allow a data storage tape meeting a currently accepted data storage tape specification, e.g., an LTO Ultrium specification, to record data in a higher density than currently implemented with the specification. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198501 | Storage apparatus, storage control circuit, and head-position-displacement measuring method - Magnetic disks have a configuration in which a plurality of tracks formed of a magnetic substance are sectioned by a non-magnetic substance that does not allow magnetic write heads are of a combined type of a read head and a write head. A measurement recording unit causes the head to move across a predetermined amount at least more than one track during one lap of track, with a predetermined radial position and a track position of the magnetic disk being taken as recording start points, thereby writing measurement data while drawing a spiral path. A measurement reading unit causes the measurement data recorded in a spiral manner to be read while gradually shifting a read-beginning point within a predetermined scanning range from an inner perimeter side including the recording start points to an outer perimeter side. A position-displacement detecting unit finds a distribution of amplitudes of a read-back signal within a read scanning range and detects, in a distribution of evaluation values, an amount of position displacement of a read head and a write head on the storage medium in a radial direction for storage. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198502 | WRITE-HEAD POSITIONING METHOD AND DISK DRIVE - A write-head positioning method includes steps of positioning a write head on a first track of a storage medium on the basis of a servo signal and writing a signal on the first track, positioning the write head on second and third tracks located adjacent to opposite sides of the first track on the basis of servo signals and writing signals on the second track and the third track, positioning the read head at positions on the first track that are set at a predetermined interval in a track-width direction, and reading a signal from the first track at each position thereof, determining a signal profile that indicates a fluctuation of output values of the signals read at the respective positions on the first track, and detecting a peak position indicating a maximum output value in the determined signal profile. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198503 | AUTO-SERVO TAPE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED RECORDING HEAD - A recording head comprises a first tape-head contact area including a first write element and a first read element, which itself may include an MR sensor element. The first read element is laterally offset as to the first write element, and no portion of the first read element lies in a region laterally overlapped by the first write element. A second tape-head contact area includes a second write element and a second read element, which also may include an MR sensor element. The second read element is laterally offset as to the second write element, and no portion of the second read element lies in a region laterally overlapped by the second write element. The first read and write elements of the first tape-head contact area are aligned with the second write and read elements of the second tape-head contact area so that an end portion of the second write element lies in a region that laterally overlaps only an end portion of the first write element. Data track widths less than one micron are achievable with this head design. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198504 | DATA TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR USE WITH TAPE CARTRIDGES AND TAPE CARTRIDGES FOR USE WITH SUCH DATA TRANSFER APPARATUS - A tape cartridge includes a housing and a tape reel that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The tape reel is adapted to cooperably engage a reel drive member of a data transfer apparatus that, in use, applies a drive torque to the tape reel to rotate the tape reel about the axis of rotation. The cooperable engagement of the tape reel and reel drive member is such as to secure the tape reel to the reel drive member to at least substantially prevent tipping of the tape reel with respect to the reel drive member. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198505 | Height adjustment mechanism - A height adjustment mechanism disposed in a body is provided, which includes two axle seats disposed on the body, a spindle, two support parts fixed on the spindle, and a stop component. Each of the support parts has a fitting hole, and the spindle is rotatably disposed in the body, and drives the support parts to rotate simultaneously, the spindle has a positioning part having a plurality of grooves, and each of the two support parts has a plurality of asymmetric end surfaces. Any one of the end surfaces is selectively pressed against a plane, such that different height differences exist between the body and the plane. The stop component is corresponding to the positioning part, and is movably disposed in the body, and the stop component moves between a stop position that is clamped in the grooves and a release position where the spindle is allowed to rotate freely. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198506 | PIEZOELECTRIC MICRO-ACTUATOR FOR MAGNETIC TAPE READ/WRITE HEAD - The claimed embodiments provide methods, apparatuses and systems directed to a servo-actuated positioner for a read/write head that uses a piezoelectric super fine actuator that moves the read/write head to maintain alignment with data tracks on a magnetic tape. The servo-actuated positioner, in one implementation, uses flexures to mechanically support the read/write head. Piezoelectric elements are attached to the flexures in strategic locations to effect movement of the read/write head when the elements are actuated. This configuration achieves a large actuator motion using small piezoelectric elements. Additionally, manufacturability is improved since the piezoelectric elements, which are typically brittle, are attached to the mechanically robust flexures. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198507 | Magnetic head and method of manufacturing the same - Embodiments of the present invention help to suppress broadening of a write field of a main pole of a perpendicular recording head and realize high-quality write operation. According to one embodiment, a main pole of a write head extends to an air bearing surface or a medium-facing surface and has an inverted trapezoid in cross-section. First soft magnetic films called side shields are separately disposed through a nonmagnetic film on both sides of the main pole. The air bearing surface side end of the first soft magnetic film is provided to recede from the air bearing surface. The first soft magnetic film and the main pole are formed in the same layer. A second soft magnetic film called a trailing shield is provided above the main pole on the air bearing surface side via a nonmagnetic film. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198508 | MAGNETIC HEAD FOR PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING AND MAGNETIC DISK DRIVE - There is provided a perpendicular recording magnetic head that is able to improve further the magnetic characteristic in writing the magnetic data by magnetizing a magnetic recording medium in the perpendicular direction rather than the prior art. In a perpendicular recording magnetic head, a recording magnetic field output surface of a main pole, which emits a recording magnetic field generated by an exciting coil toward a magnetic recording medium in the perpendicular direction, has a trapezoid shape in which a base on a leading side is longer than a base on a trailing side and has a distribution of a saturation magnetic flux density which is reduced from the trailing side to the leading side, whereby this structure contributes an improvement of the recording density. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198509 | Three-etch ABS design with a closed front channel - An air-bearing surface of a hard disk drive slider comprises a trailing edge wherein a magnetic transducer is coupled to the air-bearing surface. A leading edge is opposite from the trailing edge. A channel is coupled to the air-bearing surface wherein the channel comprises: a closure at a distal end proximal to the leading edge; a bottom surface; and a center of the channel approximately aligned colinear with a center of the magnetic transducer. In this configuration the channel generates significantly more negative pressure proximal to the leading edge thereby stiffening the air bearing during operation. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198510 | HEAD SLIDER AND STORAGE MEDIUM DRIVE - A head slider arranged opposite to a storage medium, includes: a slider body, an insulating nonmagnetic layer laminated on a trailing edge of the slider body, and a head element embedded in the nonmagnetic film. A front edge of the head element is exposed at a top surface of the rail. A heater embedded in the nonmagnetic film near the head element, causes the head element to bulge at the top surface of the rail. A protection film is laminated on the top surface of the rail, and at least one protrusion is configured to protrude from a surface of the protection film and come close to the storage medium as compared with the top surface of the protection film when the head element bulges. The protrusion is used to determine how much to heat the film to bring the head element as close to the storage medium as possible. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198511 | Suspension for a hard disk drive microactuator - A disk drive flexure is provided. The disk drive flexure includes a first surface for coupling with a microactuator, the microactuator comprising a moving portion and a stationary portion wherein the moving portion and the stationary portion are integrated within a substrate and wherein the stationary portion is coupled to the first surface by an adhesive. The disk drive flexure further includes a spacer portion for maintaining a distance between the microactuator and the flexure such that the moving portion does not contact the flexure and wherein the spacer portion prevents the adhesive from contacting the moving portion of the microactuator. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198512 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, MAGNETIC RECORDING APPARATUS - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprises a soft-magnetic backing layer formed on a substrate, an orientation control layer formed on the soft-magnetic backing layer, a first foundation layer of a continuous film of Ru or a Ru alloy formed on the orientation control layer, a second foundation layer including a plurality of crystal grains of Ru or a Ru alloy formed on the first foundation layer with a gap separating the plurality of crystal grains from each other, and a recording layer including a plurality of magnetic particles formed on the second foundation layer respectively in correspondence to the plurality of crystal grains, each of the magnetic particles having an easy axis of magnetization in a direction generally perpendicular to a substrate surface, and a non-magnetic grain boundary phase isolating said plurality of magnetic particles from each other, wherein the first foundation layer comprises a plurality of crystal grains formed in contact with each other at respective grain boundaries, one of the plurality of crystal grains constituting the second foundation layer being formed in correspondence to one of the plurality of crystal grains constituting the first foundation layer, and wherein there are provided a plurality of nuclei at an interface between the crystal grain of the second foundation layer corresponding to the one crystal grain of the plurality of crystal grains constituting the first foundation layer and the orientation control layer. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198513 | MAGNETIC THIN FILM HAVING NON-MAGNETIC SPACER LAYER THAT IS PROVIDED WITH SnO2 LAYER - A magnetic thin film has: a pinned layer whose magnetization direction is fixed with respect to an external magnetic field; a free layer whose magnetization direction is changed in accordance with the external magnetic field; and a non-magnetic spacer layer that is sandwiched between said pinned layer and said free layer, wherein sense current is configured to flow in a direction that is perpendicular to film surfaces of said pinned layer, said non-magnetic spacer layer, and said free layer. Said non-magnetic spacer layer has a first layer which includes SnO | 2008-08-21 |
20080198514 | Magnetoresistive device, magnetic head, magnetic storage apparatus, and magnetic memory - A CPP-type magnetoresistive device includes a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer, and a non-magnetic layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer. At least one of the magnetization free layer and the magnetization pinned layer is formed of CoFeGe, and the CoFeGe has a composition falling within a range defined by line segments connecting coordinate points A, B, C, and D in a ternary composition diagram where the point A is (42.5, 30, 27.5), the point B is (35, 52.5, 12.5), the point C is (57.5, 30.0, 12.5), and the point D is (45.0, 27.5, 27.5), and where each of the coordinate points is represented by content percentage of (Co, Fe, Ge) expressed by atomic percent (at. %). | 2008-08-21 |
20080198515 | THIN FILM MAGNETIC HEAD HAVING A BIAS MAGNETIC LAYER PROVIDED WITH ANTIFERROMAGNETIC LAYER AND A PINNED LAYER PROVIDED WITH HARD MAGNETIC LAYER - A thin film magnetic head has: a spin valve having a pinned layer whose magnetization direction is fixed relative to an external magnetic field, a first nonmagnetic intermediate layer which is disposed on said pinned layer, and a free layer whose magnetization direction is changed according to the external magnetic field, said free layer being disposed on said first nonmagnetic intermediate layer; and bias magnetic layers for applying a bias magnetic field to said free layer, said bias magnetic layers being provided on both sides of said spin valve with regard to a track width direction thereof. The pinned layer has a hard magnetic layer, a second nonmagnetic intermediate layer which is disposed on said hard magnetic layer, and a ferromagnetic layer which is disposed on said second nonmagnetic intermediate layer. The bias magnetic layer has a bias antiferromagnetic layer, and a bias ferromagnetic layer which is disposed on said bias antiferromagnetic layer. The pinned layer is formed in a manner such that a height direction dimension thereof is longer than a track width direction dimension thereof, and is longer than a height direction dimension of said free layer. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198516 | Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device and method therefor - A method and device for providing electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection are disclosed. The method uses the gate-controlled conductivity of field n-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (field NMOSFET), wherein considerable ESD current can be conducted away when any ESD event beyond range of operation voltage, unlike PMOS ESD protection which is to be turned on at negative voltage. Instead of the traditional two-stage ESD protection (using one ESD protection between open drain output and V | 2008-08-21 |
20080198517 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT HAVING A REDUCED SIZE AND ENHANCED DISCHARGE - The present invention describes an electrostatic discharge protection circuit that protects an internal circuit of a semiconductor device from electrostatic discharge. The electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a first electrostatic protection unit that transfers static electricity as a driving signal and also discharges the static electricity to a first discharge line when the static electricity is generated in a pad. It also includes a second electrostatic protection unit that discharges the static electricity generated in the pad to a second discharge line in response to the driving signal transferred from the first electrostatic protection unit. Since the first electrostatic protection unit performs an electrostatic discharge operation and at the same time aids the driving of the second electrostatic protection unit, electrostatic discharge performance can be enhanced while a layout area of the electrostatic discharge protection circuit can be reduced. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198518 | DEVICE TO PROTECT A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FROM ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE BY EFFICIENTLY DISCHARGING A MICRO CURRENT - A device to protect a semiconductor device from electrostatic discharge is disclosed. In order to protect an internal circuit from electrostatic discharge, the semiconductor electrostatic protection device includes a transfer unit for transferring static electricity inputted to an input/output terminal to a first power line. A driving unit is also included for outputting a driving voltage corresponding to a potential difference between the input/output terminal and the first power line. Finally, a discharge unit for discharging the static electricity inputted to the input/output terminal to a second power line by way of the driving voltage is provided. The semiconductor electrostatic protection device prevents damage to an internal circuit due to the voltage drop of an intermediate medium by reducing the intermediate medium on a static electricity discharge path. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198519 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION ELEMENT HAVING AN IMPROVED AREA EFFICIENCY - An electrostatic discharge protection element is disclosed for protecting an internal circuit from electrostatic current. The electrostatic discharge protection element forms an embedded LVTSCR by adding a prescribed impurity region within an N-well region having a P-type diode formed therein. A P-well region having a GGNMOS transistor is also formed in the electrostatic discharge protection element. The embedded LVTSCR improves area efficiency, reduces a resistance, and lowers an operational voltage by reducing the distance between the P-type diode and the LVTSCR to allow high-speed operatation. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198520 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT WITH LOWERED DRIVING VOLTAGE - The electrostatic discharge protection circuit coupled to an input/output pad includes a trigger unit providing a trigger voltage and an inverse trigger voltage having an inverse phase with respect to the trigger voltage. The trigger voltage and the inverse trigger voltage is provided in response to static electricity transferred from at least one of a first voltage line and a second voltage line. An electrostatic discharge protection unit configures an electrostatic discharge path among the first line, the second line, and an input/output pad in response to the trigger voltage and the inverse trigger voltage. In the electrostatic discharge protection circuit, the driving voltage of the electrostatic discharge protection unit is lowered, allowing static electricity to be effectively discharged. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198521 | Circuit Breaker Trip Unit with Zone Selective Interlock and System Monitoring - A zone-selective-interlocking system for an electrical power distribution system that has at least one upstream breaker and at least one downstream breaker is provided. Each breaker in the power distribution system has a zone-selective-interlocking circuit that includes a zone-selective-interlocking-input circuit and a zone-selective-output circuit. The zone-selective-interlocking system also includes a monitoring device to monitor the voltage sent from the zone-selective-interlocking-output circuit of the at least one downstream breaker to the zone-selective-interlocking-input circuit of the at least one upstream breaker and determine whether there is a proper or improper connection between the upstream and downstream breaker and whether the downstream breaker is sending a restraint signal to the upstream breaker. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198522 | Device and Method for Supplying Direct Voltage - The invention relates to a device and method for supplying direct voltage, wherein said device comprises a first connection arrangement ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080198523 | Circuit Breaker for a Solar Module - A circuit breaker for a solar module, wherein a plurality of solar cells working in normal operation and when shaded are connected in series. At least one controlled electrical switch element serves as a bypass element and is connected in parallel with its contact gap to a plurality of solar cells. A supply circuit provides a control voltage for controlling the control electrode of the bypass element. An isolating circuit blocks the voltage applied to the contact gap of the bypass element in the normal operation and switches the voltage that is applied to the contact gap to the supply circuit when at least one solar cell is shaded. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198524 | ABSORPTION GAS ARRESTOR SYSTEM - The subject application relates to a gas arrestor system(s) and/or methodology that facilitate sensing and shutting down a gas-burning appliance via a circuit that can perform both functions. In particular, the system and method can detect specific gases and at specific concentration levels by way of a sensory-power circuit. The circuit performs vapor detection and provides power to various ignition-related portions of the appliance. When gas or gas vapors are detected in the ambient air of the circuit and satisfy a threshold for that particular type of vapor, the circuit is shorted which results in a power loss to at least the ignition-related portions of the appliance. As a result, undesirable ignition of such vapors is mitigated. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198525 | Method for Current Protection of a Power Switch and Apparatus for Implementing Same - A method for operating protection circuitry for a power switch ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080198526 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a switching element outputting from a sense terminal a sense current at a fixed rate relative to a main current flowing in the switching element; a sense resistor connected at a first end to the sense terminal and to ground at a second end; a correction current generating circuit that supplies and extracts a correction current to at the first end of the sense resistor; an overcurrent protective circuit that receives a sense voltage generated when the sense current and the correction current flow through the sense resistor, and outputs a stop signal when the sense voltage is larger than a reference voltage; and a driving circuit that stops driving the switching element when the stop signal is received from the overcurrent protective circuit. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198527 | Surge protection device and surge protection apparatus using thereof - In a surge protection device | 2008-08-21 |
20080198528 | Microsystem - A microsystem consists of at least one sensor and/or actuator, a signal processor and/or control mechanism linked therewith, a timer, and an electrical energy storage unit providing a current source for at least the signal processor and/or control mechanisms. The signal processor and/or control mechanism has a mode switching mechanism, by means of which it can be set to an operating mode and a resting mode that consumes less current compared with the operating mode. The mode switching mechanism has at least one control signal input which is electrically connected to the timer for application of a mode switching signal. The timer is a mechanical timer, which has at least one micromechanical cantilever, which is coupled with at least one electrical element connected to the at least one control signal input of the signal processor and/or control mechanism in such a way that said electrical element is time-dependently set. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198529 | Method For Operating A Solenoid Valve For Quantity Control - A method for controlling a solenoid valve, particularly in a motor vehicle. The inventive method is characterized by applying a first voltage (U | 2008-08-21 |
20080198530 | FILTERING CAPACITOR FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY - A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198531 | CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION SYSTEM FOR WATER TREATMENT - A capacitive deionization (CDI) system for deionizing water is disclosed. The CDI system comprises at least a flow through capacitor (FTC) module, at least a first supercapacitor, at least a second supercapacitor, at least a third supercapacitor and a controller. The FTC module comprises a plurality electrodes for removing ions from water flowing between the electrodes under an electric field applied between the electrodes. The first supercapacitor is connected between the potential source and the FTC module for amplifying energy provided by the potential source. The second supercapacitor is connected to the FTC module for receiving energy from the FTC module for regenerating the electrodes of the FTC module. The third supercapacitor is adapted for exchanging energy with the FTC module for regenerating the electrodes of the FTC module. The controller is adapted for regulating deionization rate of the water and regeneration of the electrodes of the FTC module. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198532 | Solid capacitor and manufacturing method thereof - A solid capacitor and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The solid capacitor consists of a dielectric layer and two electrodes. A plurality of holes formed by an opening process is disposed on surface of the dielectric layer. The two electrodes connect with the dielectric layer by the holes. By means of a plurality of high temperature volatile matters, the plurality of holes is formed on surface of the dielectric layer during sintered process. The holes are connected with the outside so as to increase surface area of the dielectric layer and further the capacity is increased. And the solid capacitor stores charge by physical means. Moreover, the solid capacitor can be stacked repeatedly to become a multilayer capacitor. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198533 | Solid capacitor and manufacturing method thereof - A solid capacitor and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The solid capacitor consists of a dielectric layer and two electrodes. A plurality of holes formed by an opening process is disposed on surface of the dielectric layer. The two electrodes connect with the dielectric layer by the holes. By means of a plurality of high temperature volatile matters, the plurality of holes is formed on surface of the dielectric layer during sintered process. The holes are connected with the outside so as to increase surface area of the dielectric layer and further the capacity is increased. And the solid capacitor stores charge by physical means. Moreover, the solid capacitor can be stacked repeatedly to become a multilayer capacitor. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198534 | Solid capacitor and manufacturing method thereof - A solid capacitor and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The solid capacitor consists of a dielectric layer and two electrodes. A plurality of holes formed by an opening process is disposed on surface of the dielectric layer. The two electrodes connect with the dielectric layer by the holes. By means of a plurality of high temperature volatile matters, the plurality of holes is formed on surface of the dielectric layer during sintered process. The holes are connected with the outside so as to increase surface area of the dielectric layer and further the capacity is increased. And the solid capacitor stores charge by physical means. Moreover, the solid capacitor can be stacked repeatedly to become a multilayer capacitor. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198535 | Solid Electrolytic Capacitor, Anode Used For Solid Electrolytic Capacitor, and Method of Manufacturing the Anode - An electrode (A | 2008-08-21 |
20080198536 | Adaptable rack mountable power distribution apparatus - Embodiments of a power distribution apparatus that is adaptable to be readily mounted within a variety of differing types of electronic equipment racks are herein described. One such embodiment provides power distribution apparatus having an upper mounting adapter. The upper mounting adapter may be attachable to a housing of the power distribution apparatus or may be integrally formed therein. Another embodiment provides power distribution apparatus having a lower mounting adapter. The lower mounting adapter may be attachable to the housing of the power distribution apparatus or may be integrally formed in the housing. A further embodiment provides power distribution apparatus having at least one mounting peg mounting in mating holes formed in a rack. The mounting pegs may be attachable to a housing of the power distribution apparatus or may be integrally formed therein. Other embodiments provide power distribution apparatus having rack mounting channels or access openings formed in at least one of a plurality of sides. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198537 | Case of extending base for electronic device - A case of an extending base for an electronic device includes a body, a cover, and at least two link elements. The body has a hollow. The cover is disposed aside the hollow. Each link element has a first pivot part, a first block part, a second pivot part, and a first elastic member. The first pivot part has a first end pivoted on the body and a second end connected to the first block part. The second pivot part has a first end pivoted on the cover and a second end connected to the first block part. The first elastic member provides a force to push the first block part from a first position to a second position so as to correspondingly push the cover. Herein, when the first block part is positioned at the first position, the first block part is separated from the body and the cover covers the body. In addition, when the first block part is positioned at the second position, the first block part is in contact with the body and the cover is separated from the body. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198538 | Battery modules and housing structures thereof - Battery modules are provided. A battery module for a portable electronic device includes a first case, a second case, a battery cell enclosed by the first and second cases, a spacing means, and an adhesive. The first case includes a first surface, and the second case includes a second surface corresponding to the first surface. The spacing means is disposed between the first and second surfaces, forming a gap therebetween. The adhesive is disposed in the gap to connect the first and second surfaces of the first and second cases. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198539 | Avionics enclosure - An enclosure for compact computer boards is described that allows a user to easily configure, or reconfigure, a microserver stack using an interchangeable common bus as a data and power backbone. One application requiring robust and rigorous design constraints is use within an aircraft. | 2008-08-21 |