40th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140291427 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PLASTIC MATERIAL - Disclosed is an apparatus for the pretreatment and subsequent conveying or plastification of plastics, with a container with a mixing and/or comminution implement that is rotatable around an axis of rotation, wherein, in a side wall, an aperture is formed, through which the plastics material can be removed, a conveyor being provided, with a screw rotating in a housing. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291428 | INSERT ARRANGEMENT FOR A ROLLER WEAR SURFACE - A roller for use in devices configured to comminute material has a wear surface. The wear surface comprises inserts that are spaced apart differently to provide a desired wear characteristic in the wear surface. In one embodiment, some inserts may also have diameters or widths that are smaller than other inserts. For example, columns of inserts adjacent an end of the roller may have diameters that are smaller or larger than inserts in columns located near the center of the roller or otherwise positioned between the two ends of the roller. As another example, a middle portion of the wear surface may have inserts that include inserts of a larger or smaller diameter than inserts adjacent the ends of the wear surface. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291429 | Continuously Dispensing Wick Protecting Lighter Sleeve - The present invention is capable of continuously dispensing a wick from under a protective package by level winding a paper tube with one layer of wick then covering the wicked tube with a thin plastic layer leaving only the ends of the invention open to allow the wick to dispense continuously once any wick dispensing begins. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291430 | REEL PART FOR FISHING REEL - A reel part is provided for a fishing reel. The reel part includes an inner member and an outer member. The inner member has a surface treatment layer. The outer member is fixed to an outer peripheral side of the inner member. The outer member includes a processed part that is processed after being fixed to the inner member. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291431 | CORD-WINDING DEVICE FOR A VENETIAN BLIND - A cord-winding device for a Venetian blind includes: a first reel; a driving unit including a driving wheel and a spring-winding wheel; and a brake unit including a driven gear, a driving member, a ratchet wheel sleeved on the driving member, a plurality of friction members disposed between the driving member and the ratchet wheel, and at least pawl biased to engage the ratchet wheel. When the driven gear is driven by the first reel to rotate in a direction, rotation of the ratchet wheel is stopped by the pawl so that the driving member drives the friction members to rotate, and when the driven gear is driven by the driving wheel to rotate in an opposite direction, the driving member drives rotation of the friction members and, thus, the ratchet wheel. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291432 | BELT TENSIONER FOR A SAFETY BELT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a belt tensioner ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291433 | DEVICE FOR WINDING AND UNWINDING TWO-DIMENSIONAL ROLL MATERIAL - The invention refers to a device for winding or unwinding two-dimensional roll material, such as for example sheets and/or bands of artificial turf, with at least one pair of tongs, wherein at least two gripping and/or tongs elements delimiting at least partly a winding space with each time at least one roller arranged at the ends of the gripping and/or tongs elements and having a roller surface are arranged, wherein at least one of the rollers can be driven rotationally, and the rollers can be put into contact with a winding of the two-dimensional roll material in order to set the two-dimensional roll material in a winding motion that is in opposite direction of the rotational movement of the rollers for winding or unwinding. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291434 | BELT DELIVERY AND REMOVAL SYSTEM - A delivery and removal system used to transport, install, and remove a belt for use with mining equipment. The system includes a first frame member and a second frame member. A deck extending between the first frame member and the second frame member, and a winder is supported by the deck and rotatable relative to the first frame member and the second frame member about the deck. The system includes a drive system for driving movement of the winder. A free end of the belt is coupled to the winder. When the drive system is driven in a first direction, the winder rotates in a first direction such that the belt winds about the deck and when the drive system is driven in a second direction, the winder rotates in a second direction such that the belt unwinds from the deck. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291435 | DEVICE FOR FEEDING YARN TO A TEXTILE MACHINE - A device for feeding yarn to a textile machine, including a main body defining an entry portion and an exit portion for yarn; a rotatable drum for winding the yarn originating from the entry portion and a motor connected to the drum for rotating the drum; a control member active at least on the motor to regulate its torque and velocity; exit portion being selectively switchable between a first configuration in which it defines a free exit section for the yarn, through which the exiting yarn defines a closed path about a rotation axis of the drum, and a second configuration in which it defines a limited exit section, through which the exiting yarn defines an open path. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291436 | RECORDING DEVICE - A recording device includes a recording unit and a medium support unit. The recording unit is configured and arranged to perform recording on a recording medium. The medium support unit is arranged below the recording unit, and configured and arranged to support the recording medium that is in a continuous form, and to move relative to the recording unit. The medium support unit has an up-down mechanism configured and arranged to move a support position of the recording medium upward by being pulled from below the recording unit. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291437 | ELECTRONIC ROLL TOWEL DISPENSER - This disclosure relates to a dispenser which in one embodiment is a motorized electric dispenser that reliably detects a request for a portion of product and electromechanically dispenses a pre-determined length of product to the user, without the user needing to directly touch any part of the dispenser. The dispenser comprises a product path passing between an engagement opening and a capacitive sensor. A controller is operatively configured to identify a dispense request based upon a detection signal received from the capacitive sensor and activate a drive motor upon the identification of the dispense request. The dispense request is defined as an introduction of a user target within an introduction threshold distance from the capacitive sensor followed by a removal of the user target beyond a removal threshold distance away from the capacitive sensor. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291438 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus includes a medium support section that has a supply section supplying a continuous-shaped recording medium, a medium path through which the recording medium supplied on the supply section passes, and a transportation mechanism that transports the recording medium; and a recording section that performs recording on the recording medium passing through the medium path. A hole that is formed in a side wall having a light shielding property and capable of visually recognizing the inside of the medium path on the upstream side from the transportation mechanism in a transportation direction through the inside of the medium support section is provided in the medium support section. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291439 | WIPES DISPENSER - A dispenser for wipes materials and for enabling convenient dispensing of wipes from a roll. At least one side port with a cap is provided to enable the removing of a wipe. An orifice within the port may frictionally engage the wipes. A curved barrier sheet of material between the wipes roll and the dispenser body aids in loading a replacement roll of wipes into the dispenser. The barrier sheet is has an opening for a wipe to pass. The dispenser is refillable through a removable end. Axial spindles suspend the roll for rotation within the dispenser. A spool for use with the dispenser has linearly disposed channels on an outer surface to reduce adhesion with some materials and to improve frictional engagement with others. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291440 | VEHICLE - The present invention discloses a vehicle ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291441 | ROCKET NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - In one example, a rocket nozzle assembly is disclosed that has stowed and deployed positions, and includes a casing including an outer wall and an inner surface, at least a portion of the inner surface defining a diverging region, wherein the casing defines a plurality of fin slots, and wherein each of the plurality of fin slots extend through the outer wall of the casing and the inner surface of the casing, and wherein the diverging region defines a bell-shaped contour. The assembly further includes a plurality of fins pivotally engaged to the casing, wherein in the stowed position, each of the plurality of fins extends into the diverging region through a respective one of the fin slots, and wherein in the deployed position, each of the plurality of fins extend outwardly from the casing. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291442 | AERIAL VEHICLE HOLD-DOWN HARPOON - The present invention regards an aerial vehicle harpoon device for securing an aerial vehicle ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291443 | Aircraft Grounding System - Liquid dispensing assemblies including adhesive anchoring assemblies configured to adhere to a support surface external to a device such as a vehicle. An air vehicle includes (a) a fluid adhesive container assembly detachably attached to the air vehicle, wherein the fluid adhesive container assembly comprises: (i) an adhesive container comprising fluid adhesive; and (ii) one or more fibers, wherein the one or more fibers are configured, or a brush of fibers, or a fabric of fibers, is configured to conduct the fluid adhesive and to structurally support an adhesive bond between the one or more fibers and a surface; and (b) means for dispensing the fluid adhesive from the fluid adhesive container, to the one or more fibers. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291444 | AIRCRAFT HAVING A COCKPIT WITH OPTIMIZED OUTSIDE VISIBILITY, AND A METHOD - An aircraft having a cockpit, said cockpit including a canopy provided with transparent surfaces fastened to bars, a central console, and two seats arranged transversely on either side of the central console. The aircraft includes at least one support ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291445 | SPACE SAVING AIRCRAFT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE LAVATORY - A space saving aircraft wheelchair accessible lavatory for a passenger aircraft interior cabin includes an exterior wall having a first portion spaced apart from an emergency exit path a sufficient distance to define a space for a crew member to assist passengers exiting the airplane in an emergency. A second portion of the exterior wall is offset relative to the first portion of the exterior wall, such as to provide a space within the lavatory for the temporary placement of a wheelchair, or for installation of an amenity. An attendant seat is also provided adjacent to the exterior wall and the emergency exit path. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291446 | LAVATORY MONUMENT WITH STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A lavatory monument assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of a vehicle. The lavatory monument assembly includes an enclosure that defines a first lavatory interior and includes at least a front wall and first and second side walls extending rearwardly from the front wall. The first lavatory interior includes a urinal positioned therein. The lavatory monument assembly also includes a first storage compartment positioned in the first lavatory interior. The first storage compartment includes a first storage door that is movable between an open position and a closed position. The front wall includes a first lavatory door that is movable between a closed and an open position and provides access to the first lavatory interior. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291447 | AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURE - Provided is an aircraft fuselage structure having an outer skin, a support structure arrangement comprising a multiplicity of frame elements and a floor structure arrangement having a multiplicity of floor support struts. The aircraft fuselage structure provides a connection between the floor structure arrangement and the support structure arrangement which is as simple and quick to produce as possible, while not significantly increasing the weight or weakening the structure. Either the floor structure arrangement or the support structure arrangement can have at a connection there between a male connector element or a female connector element. The male connector element can have a peg which extends in the engagement direction and which has a circumferential outer surface which is provided with a multiplicity of circumferential projections. The female connector element can have a cavity, the inner surface of which is provided with a multiplicity of circumferential tabs. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291448 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - Using the lowest possible amount of resources, a system is to be provided with a structural element ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291449 | DEVICE FOR HEATING A PORTION OF A CABIN FLOOR IN AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - The invention relates to an arrangement for heating a portion of the cabin floor in an aircraft cabin, wherein the cabin floor has an upper side which can be walked on and a lower side opposite the upper side, comprising a fuel cell and, connected or connectable thereto, a removal device with which a fluid heated by waste heat of the fuel cell is removed from the fuel cell and supplied to a cavity which is adjacent to the lower side of the cabin floor or is located in the cabin floor, and therefore the portion of the cabin floor is heated. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291450 | AIRCRAFT BASED NON-DEDICATED SPECIAL MISSION POD MOUNTING APPARATUS - Particular embodiments comprise a non-dedicated, temporarily installed, airborne special mission payload mounting system which is mechanically interfaced to the Air Deployment System (ADS) rails of a host cargo aircraft. An Adaptive Mounting Plate (AMP) is placed over an ADS rail section and restrained in position. Once the AMP is secured, an articulated or fixed position strut can be attached to it through the opened side doorway without removing the original door. Once the fixed position or articulated strut is bolted to the AMP, a one piece or segmented two piece pressurized door plug indented along its lower periphery to accommodate the protruding form factor of the fixed position or articulated strut is installed within the vacant doorway above the strut providing an airtight seal and thereby permitting pressurization of the aircraft. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291451 | AUTONOMOUS SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT DEPLOYABLE MAST AND SATELLITE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SUCH MAST - An autonomous spontaneous deployment deployable mast includes at least one elementary structural unit having a longitudinal deployment axis X and two platforms parallel to a plane YZ orthogonal to the axis X. The elementary structural unit includes N stages stacked above one another parallel to the longitudinal deployment axis X, where N is greater than 1. Each stage includes at least three longitudinal flexible tape-springs, the N stages being fixed to one another two by two by means of connecting platforms parallel to the plane YZ and two contiguous lower and upper stages being offset angularly relative to each other by rotation about the deployment axis X, the tape-springs of the lower stage being interleaved between the tape-springs of the upper stage. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291452 | ISOLATORS HAVING DAMPER-EXTERNAL THERMAL COMPENSATORS AND SPACECRAFT ISOLATION SYSTEMS EMPLOYING THE SAME - Embodiments of an isolator are provided, as are embodiments of a spacecraft isolation system employing a number of three parameter isolators. In one embodiment, the isolator includes an externally-pressurized damper assembly and a thermal compensator, which is located external to the externally-pressurized damper assembly. The damper assembly includes, in turn, a damper assembly housing and a first hydraulic chamber configured to be filled with a damping fluid. The first hydraulic chamber is located within the damper assembly housing and is fluidly coupled to the thermal compensator. A first bellows is disposed within the damper assembly housing and bounds an inner circumference of the first hydraulic chamber such that the first bellows is externally pressurized when the first hydraulic chamber is filled with the damping fluid. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291453 | WING LOAD ALLEVIATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - Wing load alleviation methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example winglet system for an aircraft includes a first winglet including a body portion having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a base portion to be coupled to an outboard end of a wing such that the body portion projects at an upward angle from the wing during all modes of airplane operation, a control surface coupled to the body portion proximate to the trailing edge, and at least one of a spoiler and an aileron coupled to the outboard end of the wing; and a processor to, in response to at least one input signal indicative of one of a subset of flight conditions, command actuated deflections of both the control surface of the first winglet and the at least one of the spoiler and the aileron to create an incremental pressure field in an airflow region inboard of the first winglet. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291454 | Light Rail Vehicle Monitoring and Stop Bar Overrun System - A satellite positioning location based control and monitoring system for light rail transit systems which enables transit personnel to track vehicle positions, progress and non-vital signals as light rail vehicles travel through their routes while eliminating the capital and maintenance costs associated with embedded light rail transit monitoring systems. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291455 | FLUID LINE CLAMP - A fluid line clamp includes one or more blocks with holes for receiving fluid lines therein. The fluid line clamp further includes a first backing plate, a second backing plate, and a shielding plate. The first and second backing plates are spaced apart from each other to receive the blocks therebetween. The shielding plate is disposed at a distance from the blocks and includes an inner surface, and an outer surface. The inner surface of the shielding plate is rigidly attached to the backing plates. The outer surface of the shielding plate is configured to rigidly attach to a hot body of a machine. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291456 | CORD SUPPORT BRACKET - Sleeves are attached to a bracket bar to support multiple chords. The solid sleeves are mounted to the bracket bar in a substantially parallel orientation. The sleeves are configured to receive and support cords. Clamps may be attached to the sleeves and may secure the cords within the sleeves. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291457 | ARTICULATED JIB FOR MOVING A CAMERA DURING THE PRODUCTION OF A MOTION PICTURE - An articulated jib for moving a load is supported on a base and comprises a first jib arm pivotably connected to the base. The first jib arm functions as a bascule and is pivotable about a first axis. There is a first counterweight disposed on the first jib arm. A second jib arm is pivotably connected to the first jib arm and is pivotable about a second axis. A linking rod connects the second jib arm to a lever arm which is also pivotably connected to the base. There is a second counterweight disposed on the lever arm. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291458 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR TABLET DISPLAY APPARATUS - A multidirectional support structure for tablet display apparatus includes a support member having a first end section and a second end section opposite to the first end section. The first end section is pivotally connected with an angle adjustment seat. The angle adjustment seat is further pivotally connected with a rotatable connection assembly. The connection assembly is formed with a receiving space for receiving the tablet display apparatus. The second end section of the support member is pivotally connected with one side of a base seat. The other side of the base seat is pivotally connected with a board body. The board body can be connected with multiple press keys as necessary to form a keyboard. Accordingly, the tablet display apparatus can be co-used with the keyboard and rotated and tilted by different angles and supported in different inclined positions. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291459 | DETACHABLE HOOK AND CLIP WITH A VIEW ANGLE ADJUSTER FOR HANGING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A detachable hook or clip with view angle adjuster can be used for hanging an electronic device in various settings. The device includes a flexible hook or clip and a view angle adjuster that may be made of, for example, plastic or metal. The flexible hook or clip may be attached to the back of an electronic device using, for example, a magnetic bar, hook and loop fasteners, suction cup or the like. The hook or clip may be used to suspend the electronic device from any appropriate fixture, such as a seat back in an automobile, train, aircraft, or the like. The view angle adjuster may be attached to the lower portion of the electronic device and may be used to tilt the viewing angle of the hanging electronic device. The device be stowed when not in use. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291460 | HANGER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HANGING - A hanger apparatus ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291461 | SYSTEMS FOR HANGING ARTICLES - A system for the display and support of apparel includes a support arm which is attached to an horizontal surface such as a clothing bar or shelf The support arm extends perpendicularly relative to the horizontal surface such that hanging apparel hung from the support arm is displayed with its front showing rather than from the side. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291462 | SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING SOLAR MODULES - A system for mounting solar modules comprising a plurality of racks and clamps. Each rack has an inclined upper mounting surface to support one of the solar modules and an inclined lower mounting surface to support one of the other solar modules. Each upper mounting surface and lower mounting surface define a slot. One of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the upper mounting surfaces and configured to secure the one solar modules to the upper mounting surfaces and an other of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the lower mounting surfaces and configured to secure said one of the other solar modules to one of the lower mounting surfaces. Each rack has a tray having a first tower supporting the upper mounting surface and a second tower supporting the lower mounting surface. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291463 | SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING SOLAR MODULES - A system for mounting solar modules comprising a plurality of racks and clamps. Each rack has an inclined upper mounting surface to support one of the solar modules and an inclined lower mounting surface to support one of the other solar modules. Each upper mounting surface and lower mounting surface define a slot. One of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the upper mounting surfaces and configured to secure the one solar modules to the upper mounting surfaces and an other of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the lower mounting surfaces and configured to secure said one of the other solar modules to one of the lower mounting surfaces. Each rack has a tray having a first tower supporting the upper mounting surface and a second tower supporting the lower mounting surface. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291464 | REMOVABLE BASE FOR THE VERTICAL ELEMENTS OF STREET FURNITURE - The device includes a base for supporting one or more vertical elements of a piece of street furniture (such as a lamp post, a traffic sign, an advertising post, etc.), wherein the base can include two parts or pieces nested together, one over the other, with a lower part anchored to the ground while the upper part is nested against the other by a pair of flanges. The relative movement between the upper and lower parts is restrained by the action of a brake including a plate which is fastened with a bolt and a nut to the upper part of the base. The plate has a recessed area at each end, where a nylon pellet is placed and whose breakage, when caused by a lateral force to the base, frees the upper part, allowing it to slide over the lower part. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291465 | MOBILE DEVICE UNIVERSAL MOUNTING APPARATUS - A universal mounting apparatus for a mobile device is provided. The apparatus includes a base member, a moveable member operatively coupled to the base member and a biasing member. The base member includes a channel portion, a first device engaging member coupled on one end of the channel portion, and a biasing member retaining device located at an opposing end of the channel portion. The moveable member includes a bottom member, a second device engaging member coupled on one end and a biasing member connector, wherein the moveable member moves along the length of the channel portion. The biasing member coupled between the biasing member retaining device of the base member and the biasing member connector of the moveable member. The biasing member comprises a force to clamp a mobile device between the first device engaging member and the second device engaging member. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291466 | Low Profile Rotary Platform - A rotary platform includes a rotating top plate rotatable about axis and a stationary base plate fixed in relation to the axis. A plurality of bearing elements is disposed in a cavity defined, at least in part, by the base plate and the top plate. The top plate is supported by the plurality of bearing elements, which are rotatable in any direction and about any axis. The top plate is flexible and flexes independently of the base plate. Flexing of the top plate allows the top plate to maximize contact with as many of the bearing elements as possible to improve the load carrying capacity of rotary platform. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291467 | CARRYING DEVICE - A carrying device comprises a sliding rail, a support stand and a plurality of rods. The sliding rail comprises a fixed rail and a withdraw rail. The withdraw rail is configured for moving back and forth relative to the fixed rail. The support stand has a top surface. The sleeve holes are disposed on the top surface. The sleeve holes have a sleeved axis, while opposite two ends of the support stand respectively have at least one installation hole having an installation axis. The sleeved axis and the installation axis do not intersect, and the withdraw rail is installed on the installation hole of the support stand. The rods each have a fixed end and a cantilever end opposite to each other. Each of the fixed ends is installed on each of the sleeve holes of the support stand. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291468 | VEHICLE SEAT - A longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, has a pair of seat rails, with a first seat rail which is fixed on the structure, a second seat rail which is guided in said first seat rail and is connected to the vehicle seat, and a releasable locking device with at least one latching plate for releasably locking the position of the first seat rail in relation to the second seat rail. A four-bar linkage, which interacts with the latching plate or the latching plates in order to unlock the longitudinal adjuster, is provided within the second seat rail. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291469 | UNIVERSAL TABLET AND SMARTPHONE HOLDER - A universal tablet and smart phone holder includes an enlarged soft core, an upper tip section; an elongate spine element extending at least partially through the soft core and to the tip section. A flexible cover is disposed about the soft core, spine element and tip section. The spine element and tip section are operable to bend and rotate such that when a tablet or smartphone is placed into the novel holder, a bottom edge of the tablet is supported by the soft core, and an upper edge of the media device held by the tip section such that the media device is firmly secured thereto. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291470 | OVER-THE-DOOR HANGING APPARATUS - An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus can comprise a mounting system that can be used to hang a mirror, piece of art, or other flat article to a door without the need for a screw driver or any other tools. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291471 | HOOK WITH HOLDING MEANS AND METHOD FOR HOLDING DOWN UNDERGROUND TANK WITH A STRAP - A hook, a hold down strap and a method for holding down an underground tank. The hook includes a base portion connectable to the hold down strap; a curved portion extending from the base portion and defining a concave receiving area having an entrance sized and configured for receiving an anchor element. The hook includes at least one hooking aid member being a flexible member or an extension member. The flexible member extends across the entrance of the concave receiving area and is sized and configured to bend from a closed position to an open position such that, when the anchor element traverses the entrance, the flexible member bends from the closed position toward the concave receiving area to the open position, thus allowing the anchor element to enter the concave receiving area. The extension member extends from the curved portion beyond the entrance of the concave receiving area. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291472 | STAND WITH INSERTS - A system for mounting decorative objects, such as Christmas trees, is disclosed. The system can include a base and a plurality of inserts. The base can comprise a plurality of feet that have a retracted position for ready storage and a deployed position for supporting a tree. The base can further comprise a locking mechanism for locking the feet in the retracted position, the deployed position, or both. The base can further comprise an adapter for receiving one or more inserts. The inserts can comprise a consistent outer diameter, for insertion into the adapter, and a variety of inner diameters for use with a variety of tree diameters. The insert can be installed on the trunk of a tree and then installed into the adapter on the base simplifying the tree erection process. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291473 | SEAT TRACK END CAP AND TRAVEL STOP SEAT POSITION SENSOR - An end cap for a seat track assembled between a vehicle seat and a floor of a vehicle. The seat track includes an upper track attached to the vehicle seat and a lower track attached to the floor that receives the upper track in a sliding relationship. A seat position sensor attached to the upper track senses the position of the lower seat track. The end cap has a plurality of longitudinally extending walls that are assembled over the lower track. One of the longitudinally extending walls is attached to a recessed portion of the lower track with an external surface that is contiguous with the outer surface of one wall of the lower track. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291474 | MEANS FOR LOCATING AND ACCESSING AN OBJECT FROM ONE SIDE OF A PARTITION - This invention relates to a means for locating and accessing an object on one side of a partition from the other side of the partition, for the purpose of easy and convenient access and inspection of the object. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291475 | Seismic Isolation Systems - Improved isolation flooring systems, and methods for their use are disclose for protecting a payload, such as heavy or delicate equipment (such as laboratory or computer equipment), from damage due to vibrations, such as seismic vibrations. In preferred embodiments, the invention is drawn to methods of isolating heavy and/or sensitive objects from the full acceleration of seismic vibrations. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291476 | FOOTPAD AND CARRYING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A footpad and a carrying apparatus having the same are provided. The footpad can be applied to an electronic device to serve as a support for the electronic device. The footpad being disposed on a lower surface of the electronic device includes a hollow elastomer and a spiral structure directly formed on the inner surface of the hollow elastomer. The distance between an inner spiral portion of the spiral structure and the lower surface of the electronic device is greater than the distance between an outer spiral portion of the spiral structure and the lower surface of the electronic device. The footpad is able to physically change the shape thereof according to the weight distribution of the electronic device and provides a support force thereto so as to maintain balance and stability of the electronic device. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291477 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS FOR MONITOR - A supporting apparatus includes a protective enclosure configured to receive a monitor, a stand secured to the protective enclosure, and a latching structure rotatably secured to the stand. The stand is rotatable relative to the protective enclosure between a first position and a second position. When the stand is in the first position, the latching structure is engaged with the protective enclosure, and the stand is received in the protective enclosure. When the stand is in the second position, the latching structure is disengaged from the protective enclosure, and the stand supports the protective enclosure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291478 | CONCRETE FORMING SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING ROLL FORMS - A form for producing a hardened element such as concrete, formed of a flowable material, the form comprising: an elongated, substantially self-supporting portion of flexible material comprising at least one forming surface for abutting the flowable material; first and second flanges hingedly affixed to respective first and second edges longitudinally of the forming surface; and a plurality of corresponding anchoring holes uniformly placed along the first and second flanges. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291479 | Backside Configured Surface Plasmonic Structure For Infrared Photodetector And Imaging Focal Plane Array Enhancement - The invention relates to quantum dot and photodetector technology, and more particularly, to quantum dot infrared photodetectors (QDIPs) and focal plane array. The invention further relates to devices and methods for the enhancement of the photocurrent of quantum dot infrared photodetectors in focal plane arrays. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291480 | DETECTOR FOR OPTICALLY DETECTING AT LEAST ONE OBJECT - A detector ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291481 | ENHANCED PHOTON DETECTION DEVICE WITH BIASED DEEP TRENCH ISOLATION - A photon detection device includes a photodiode having a planar junction disposed in a first region of semiconductor material. A deep trench isolation (DTI) structure is disposed in the semiconductor material. The DTI structure isolates the first region of the semiconductor material on one side of the DTI structure from a second region of the semiconductor material on an other side of the DTI structure. The DTI structure includes a dielectric layer lining an inside surface of the DTI structure and doped semiconductor material disposed over the dielectric layer inside the DTI structure. The doped semiconductor material disposed inside the DTI structure is coupled to a bias voltage to isolate the photodiode in the first region of the semiconductor material from the second region of the semiconductor material. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291482 | COMPARATOR, SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND DRIVING METHOD - A comparator includes: a first amplifying unit that includes a differential pair configured with a pair of transistors which are first and second transistors, and amplifies a difference of signals input to each of the gate electrodes of the first and second transistors, to output; a second amplifying unit that amplifies the signal output from the first amplifying unit; a third transistor that connects the first transistor to a power source voltage; a fourth transistor that connects the second transistor to the power source voltage; a fifth transistor that connects a connection point of gate electrodes of the third transistor and the fourth transistor to a drain of the third transistor; and a sixth transistor that connects a connection point of gate electrodes of the third transistor and the fourth transistor to a drain of the fourth transistor. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291483 | IMAGE PICKUP UNIT AND IMAGE PICKUP DISPLAY SYSTEM - An image pickup unit includes: an image pickup section including a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion device and a field effect transistor; a drive section configured to control a voltage to be applied to the transistor to perform reading-out driving of a signal charge accumulated in the pixel; and a correction section configured to correct a voltage value used to drive the transistor, the transistor including first and second gate electrodes arranged to face each other with a semiconductor layer interposed in between, the drive section being configured to perform ON/OFF control of the transistor by applying first and second voltages to the first and second gate electrodes of the transistor, respectively, and the correction section being configured to correct a voltage value of one or both of the first and second voltages in accordance with a shift amount of a threshold voltage of the transistor. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291484 | MICROSCOPE WITH STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION - A microscope and a method of microscopy that uses structured illumination, involving imaging a grid structure or periodic light distribution on a sample, wherein by displacing the image of the grid structure, imaging is carried out under different phase positions, and a high-resolution sample image is calculated from the recorded images, characterized in that the grid structure or light distribution is generated by using at least two phase grids arranged one in front of the other, and different orientations of the light distribution perpendicular to the illumination direction are generated by displacing the phase grids relative to one another, with displacement, imaging and calculation being carried out for different orientations. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291485 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - To remove reset noise in pixels while the circuit configuration is kept in low power consumption, a device includes pixels arranged in row and column directions, in which each of the pixels includes a charge-voltage conversion terminal for voltage-converting signal charges transferred from a photoelectric conversion element, and a first reset means for resetting a voltage at the charge-voltage conversion terminal; first signal lines, each of which is connected to the pixels in each column; a scanning means for selecting one row among others; and a second reset means for resetting voltages at the signal lines. In the device, on each selected row, by voltage signals at the charge-voltage conversion terminals and the converted voltage signals from the transferred signal charges are read out to and stored in the signal lines in a floating potential state, and then are output. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291486 | LIGHT DETECTION DEVICE - A light detection device | 2014-10-02 |
20140291487 | Differential Optical Receiver for Avalanche Photodiode and SiPM - A device and method to immune an APD or SiPM optical receiver against photodetector voltage supply variation is presented. A differential trans-impedance amplifier includes one input connected to the photodetector and the other input connected to a high voltage supply variation sensing device. The sensing element includes a circuit replicating the impedance of the photodetector. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291488 | Optical Receiver with Fast Recovery Time - A photoelectric receiver circuit for converting an optical signal to an electrical signal is presented. The receiver includes a photodetector connected between a transimpedance amplifier input and a high voltage supply providing a bias voltage to the photodetector. A high voltage supply variation sensing element is connected between the high voltage supply and a current controlled current source, where the current controlled source output is connected to the input of the transimpedance amplifier. A current limiter is connected between the high voltage supply and a high voltage source. The photocurrent passing through the current limiter lowers the high voltage supply and is detected by the sensing element. Current from the sensing element is processed at the input of the transimpedance amplifier to minimize the current into the transimpedance amplifier, limiting the saturation of the amplifier, thus improving recovery time when a high optical power pulse impinges the photodetector. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291489 | Method And System For A Feedback Transimpedance Amplifier With Sub-40KHZ Low-Frequency Cutoff - A system for a feedback amplifier with sub-40khz low-frequency cutoff is disclosed and may include amplifying electrical signals received via coupling capacitors utilizing an amplifier having feedback paths comprising source followers and feedback resistors. Gate terminals of the source followers may be coupled to output terminals of the amplifier circuit. The feedback paths may be coupled prior to the coupling capacitors at inputs of the amplifier circuit. Voltages may be level shifted prior to the coupling capacitors to ensure stable bias conditions for the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit may be integrated in a CMOS photonics chip with the source followers comprising CMOS transistors. The amplifier circuit may receive current-mode logic or voltage signals. The electrical signals may be received from a photodetector, which may comprise a silicon germanium photodiode differentially coupled to the amplifier circuit. Optical signals for the photodetector in the chip may be received via optical fibers. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291490 | QUANTUM PROCESSING DEVICE - A device for achieving multi-photon interference, said device comprising: at least two solid state photon emitters, each solid state photon emitter comprising nuclear and electron spin states coupled together, each solid state photon emitter being configured to produce photon emission comprising a photon emission peak, wherein the photon emission peaks from different solid state photon emitters have a first frequency difference between peak intensities, and wherein the electron spin states of each solid state photon emitter are resolvable; an excitation arrangement configured to individually address the at least two solid state photon emitters; a plurality of optical out coupling structures wherein each solid state photon emitter is provided with an associated optical out coupling structure; a tuning arrangement configured to reduce the first frequency difference between the peak intensities of the photon emission peaks from the at least two solid state photon emitters to a second frequency difference which is smaller than the first frequency difference; a photon interference arrangement configured to overlap photon emissions from the at least two solid state emitters after tuning; and a detector arrangement configured to detect photon emissions from the at least two solid state emitters after tuning and passing through the photon interference arrangement, wherein the detector arrangement is configured to resolve sufficiently small differences in photon detection times that tuned photon emissions from the at least two solid state emitters are quantum mechanically indistinguishable resulting in quantum interference between indistinguishable photon emissions from different solid state photon emitters. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291491 | CALIBRATION OF TIME-OF-FLIGHT MEASUREMENT USING STRAY REFLECTIONS - Sensing apparatus includes a transmitter, which emits a beam comprising optical pulses toward a scene, and a receiver, which receives reflections of the optical pulses and outputs electrical pulses in response thereto. Processing circuitry is coupled to the receiver so as to receive, in response to each of at least some of the optical pulses emitted by the transmitter, a first electrical pulse output by the receiver at a first time due to stray reflection within the apparatus and a second electrical pulse output by the receiver at a second time due to the beam reflected from the scene, and to generate a measure of a time of flight of the optical pulses to and from points in the scene by taking a difference between the respective first and second times of output of the first and second electrical pulses. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291492 | IRRADIANCE MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR MICROSCOPE, AND MICROSCOPE HAVING THE IRRADIANCE MEASURING INSTRUMENT - An irradiance measuring instrument for a microscope is intended to measure irradiance of light emitted from an objective of the microscope. The irradiance measuring instrument for a microscope includes, in an order where the light emitted from the objective proceeds, an optical system including a single lens that has a nearly flat surface oriented toward the side of the objective and also has positive power, and a photodetector configured to detect the light in order to measure the irradiance of the light on the nearly flat surface. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291493 | Photomultiplier Tube, Image Sensor, And an Inspection System Using A PMT Or Image Sensor - A photomultiplier tube includes a semiconductor photocathode and a photodiode. Notably, the photodiode includes a p-doped semiconductor layer, an n-doped semiconductor layer formed on a first surface of the p-doped semiconductor layer to form a diode, and a pure boron layer formed on a second surface of the p-doped semiconductor layer. A gap between the semiconductor photocathode and the photodiode may be less than about 1 mm or less than about 500 μm. The semiconductor photocathode may include gallium nitride, e.g. one or more p-doped gallium nitride layers. In other embodiments, the semiconductor photocathode may include silicon. This semiconductor photocathode can further include a pure boron coating on at least one surface. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291494 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE - An optical communication module has a conversion element, a bendable conductive plate, a first resin cast body, a second resin cast body, and a lens part. The conversion element converts an optical signal to an electrical signal or an electrical signal to an optical signal. The conductive plate has the conversion element mounted thereto. The first resin cast body is cast with a first portion of the conductive plate embedded therein. The second resin cast body is cast with a second portion of the conductive plate embedded therein. The lens part is provided on the second resin cast body. The conversion element is mounted to the first portion of the conductive plate. The first resin cast body and the second resin cast body are fixed with the conductive plate bent such that the conversion element faces the lens part. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291495 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL SECURITY ELEMENT - The invention relates to a security element for a security and/or valuable document, comprising a matrix based on an organic polymeric material, at least one electrically conductive pigment dispersed in the matrix, and at least one organic luminescent substance dispersed in the matrix, which luminescent substance is capable, in the presence of the conductive pigment, of non-contact excitation of light emission, and the particle size of which is less than 200 nm, wherein the luminescent substance is not encapsulated, and is directly surrounded by the matrix and is embedded therein, and to uses of such a security and/or valuable document and to security and/or valuable documents produced by such uses. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291496 | MODULAR OPTICS FOR SCANNING ENGINE - An optoelectronic module includes a beam transmitter, which emits at least one beam of light along a beam axis, and a receiver, which senses the light received by the module along a collection axis of the receiver, which is parallel to the beam axis within the module. Beam-combining optics direct the beam and the received light so that the beam axis is aligned with the collection axis outside the module. The beam-combining optics include multiple faces, including at least a first face configured for internal reflection and a second face comprising a beamsplitter, which is intercepted by both the beam axis and the collection axis. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291497 | OPTICAL DISPLACEMENT ENCODER - An optical encoder includes a light source fiber holder holding a light source fiber and a collecting lens therein, and a nut. The light source fiber holder includes an end fitting together with a light source base. An outer circumferential surface of the end includes an inclined surface inclining such that a cross-sectional area increases as the surface approaches the light source fiber; and a projection capable of advancing into a groove of the light source base. The optical encoder includes a light source connector and the light source fiber holder. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291498 | Devices and Methods for Providing Selectable Field of View Functionality by Providing an Optical Element into and out of an Optical Receiving Path - Within examples, devices and methods for providing optical element field of view functionality by providing an optical element into and out of an optical receiving path are described. In one example, a device is provided that comprises an imager die having an optical receiving path, and an actuator coupled to an optical element and configured to cause a change in a position of the optical element into and out of the optical receiving path of the imager die. The actuator is configured to cause the change in the position of the optical element to change a given field of view setting of the device. In some examples, a device may be configured to include dual-setting field of view functionality. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291499 | MINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention provides systems and methods capable of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of leaching operations. In one embodiment, the present invention may utilize a coiled tubing directional drilling system capable of treating interior portions of the heap/formation. In one embodiment, the present invention may utilize a system and method capable of capturing real time temperature and resistivity data pertaining to pregnant solution characteristics in the heap/formation. In one embodiment, the present invention may utilize one or more wire line deployed X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometers capable of quantitatively measuring concentrations of desired metals in the heap/formation during leaching operations. In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes multiple passes of elemental capture spectroscopy logs acquired at regular time intervals to monitor metal concentrations during leaching operations. In one embodiment, the present invention provides one or more subsurface barriers capable of optimizing leaching operations. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291500 | Method for Evaluating Voids in a Subterranean Formation - Voids adjacent a wellbore wall and in a region surrounding a wellbore wall can be detected by monitoring gamma rays scattered from the fractures. Gamma rays are strategically directed from a tool disposed within the wellbore and to the wall and/or the region. Some of the gamma rays scatter from the voids and are detected with detectors set a designated axial distance from the gamma ray source. In addition to identifying the presence of the voids, the location and size of the fractures/perforations is also estimated. Time lapsed imaging of the wellbore wall can yield changes in the voids that in turn can affect permeability of the well. Examples of the voids include fractures and/or perforations. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291501 | Photo-Dissociation of Proteins and Peptides in a Mass Spectrometer - A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed comprising directing first photons from a laser onto ions located within a 2D or linear ion guide or ion trap. The frequency of the first photons is scanned and first photons and/or second photons emitted by the ions are detected. The ions are then mass analysed using a Time of Flight mass analyser. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291502 | METHODS FOR DETECTING VITAMIN C BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Provided are methods for determining the amount of vitamin C in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing vitamin C in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of vitamin C in the sample. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291503 | MASS ANALYSER, MASS SPECTROMETER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A mass analyser for use in a mass spectrometer. The mass analyser has a set of electrodes including electrodes arranged to form at least one electrostatic sector, the set of electrodes being spatially arranged to be capable of providing an electrostatic field in a reference plane suitable for guiding ions along a closed orbit in the reference plane, wherein the set of electrodes extend along a drift path that is locally orthogonal to the reference plane and that curves around a reference axis so that, in use, the set of electrodes provide a 3D electrostatic field region. The mass analyser is configured so that, in use, the 3D electrostatic field region provided by the set of electrodes guides ions having different initial coordinates and velocities along a single predetermined 3D reference trajectory that curves around the reference axis. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291504 | Adaptive and Targeted Control of Ion Populations to Improve the Effective Dynamic Range of Mass Analyser - A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed wherein one or more relatively abundant or intense species of ions in a first population of ions are selectively attenuated so as to form a second population of ions. The total ion current of the second population of ions is then adjusted so that the ion current corresponding to ions which are onwardly transmitted to a mass analyser comprising an ion detector is within the dynamic range of the ion detector. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291505 | QUANTIFICATION OF AN ANALYTE IN SERUM AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL MATRICES - Methods and systems for quantifying analytes in a biological sample are provided comprising preparing a biological sample for mass spectrometric analysis, utilizing an ionization source to ionize at least a portion of the prepared biological sample to generate an ionized analyte flow, introducing the ionized analyte flow into a differential mobility spectrometer set at a compensation voltage selected to extract ionized analyte molecules from the ionized analyte flow, introducing an output analyte flow of the differential mobility spectrometer into a mass spectrometer to detect and quantify analyte ions in the output analyte flow. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291506 | NONRADIOACTIVE IONIZATION SOURCE DRIVER - System and method for operating an ionizer using a combination of amplitude modulation and pulse width modulation to control the plasma temperature and the type of ions needed for analytic equipment. Ion density can be controlled by the repetition rate. The ionizer may utilize a non-radioactive ionization source, and be coupled to a differential mobility spectroscopy (DMS) analyzer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291507 | Multi Inlet For Solvent Assisted Inlet Ionisation - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a dual channel Solvent Assisted Inlet Ionisation (“SAII”) interface. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291508 | FOCUSED ION BEAM APPARATUS, METHOD FOR OBSERVING CROSS-SECTION OF SAMPLE BY USING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A focused ion beam apparatus including: a focused ion beam irradiation mechanism forming first and second cross-sections; a first image generation unit generating a first image, including a reflected electron image or a secondary electron image, of the first and second cross-sections; a second image generation unit generating a second image, including an EDS image or a secondary ion image, of the first and second cross-sections; and a control section causing the second image generation unit to generate the second image of the second cross-section, in a case where the first and second images of the first cross-section are acquired, the first image of the second cross-section is acquired, and the first image of the second cross-section includes a region different from a region representing a specific composition in the first image of the first cross-section. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291509 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING OBSERVATION IMAGE - A focused ion beam apparatus includes a lens interferometer configured to detect a relative position of an ion beam column and a sample. An image forming section includes an irradiation position specifying section configured to specify an irradiation position of an ion beam based on the detected relative position of the ion beam column and the sample, and a luminance setting section configured to set luminance of a pixel of an observation image based on the specified irradiation position of the ion beam and a detected amount of secondary particles. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291510 | Charged Particle Beam Apparatus - The present invention provides apparatuses to inspect small particles on the surface of a sample such as wafer and mask. The apparatuses provide both high detection efficiency and high throughput by forming Dark-field BSE images. The apparatuses can additionally inspect physical and electrical defects on the sample surface by form SE images and Bright-field BSE images simultaneously. The apparatuses can be designed to do single-beam or even multiple single-beam inspection for achieving a high throughput. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291511 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS AND SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD USING CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS - A charged particle beam apparatus includes a sample stage, a focused ion beam column, a scattered electron detector that detects backscattered electrons generated from a cross-section of a sample, a crystal orientation information generation unit that generates crystal orientation information on a predetermined region of the cross-section, and an angle calculation unit that calculates attachment angles of the sample stage, corresponding to a direction of the cross-section. In response to receiving input of information indicating that the crystal orientation information on the region displayed on a display unit is changed to aimed second crystal orientation information, the angle calculation unit calculates the attachment angles corresponding to the direction of the cross-section for generating the second crystal orientation information, and the focused ion beam column performs etching processing on the cross-section at the calculated attachment angles. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291512 | FOCUSED ION BEAM APPARATUS AND METHOD OF WORKING SAMPLE USING THE SAME - A focused ion beam apparatus includes: an image generation unit which generates a sample image including location detection marks formed on a sample based on secondary charged particles generated with emission of a focused ion beam to a sample; a display unit which displays a sample image; and a control unit which, in a case of performing working by emitting the focused ion beam to a working region beyond a display range, moves a sample stage, detects locations of the location detection marks included in the sample image after the movement of the sample stage as reference marks from the location detection marks included in the sample image before moving the sample stage, and controls an emission location of the focused ion beam based on the reference marks detected in the sample image after being moved. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291513 | AUTOMATIC FILTERING OF SEM IMAGES - A method, system, and computer program product to automatically evaluate a scanning electron microscope (SEM) image are described. The method includes obtaining a source image and the SEM image taken of the source image. The method also includes evaluating the SEM image based on comparing source contours extracted from the source image and SEM contours extracted from the SEM image to determine whether the SEM image passes or fails. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291514 | INSPECTION SYSTEM USING SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - An inspection system includes: an automated optical inspection device detecting a defect of an inspection object by using a light; a scanning electron microscope device for inspecting the defect of the inspection object by using an electron beam and including a vacuum chamber; a stage positioned below and spaced from the scanning electron microscope device and supporting the inspection object; and a transferring device connected to the scanning electron microscope chamber and the automated optical inspection and transferring the scanning electron microscope device and the automated optical inspection device to positions over the stage. Air is in a gap between the chamber and the inspection object. Accordingly, an inspection object of a large size may be inspected for analysis without damage to the inspection object. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291515 | INSPECTION SYSTEM, INSPECTION IMAGE DATA GENERATION METHOD, INSPECTION DISPLAY UNIT, DEFECT DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM ON WHICH INSPECTION DISPLAY PROGRAM IS RECORDED - An inspection system includes a primary optical system configured to irradiate a charged particle or an electromagnetic wave as a beam, a movable unit configured to hold an inspection target and move the target through a position where the beam is irradiated, and a TDI sensor configured to integrate an amount of secondary charged particles in a predetermined direction to sequentially transfer the integrated amount. The secondary charged particles are obtained by irradiating the beam onto the target while moving the movable unit in the predetermined direction. The inspection system further includes a prevention module configured to prevent an arrival of the beam at the target side or an arrival of the secondary charged particles at the TDI sensor during a time period from one transfer to the following transfer after the elapse of a predetermined length of time from the one transfer and until the following transfer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291516 | Methods and Systems for Measuring a Characteristic of a Substrate or Preparing a Substrate for Analysis - Methods and systems for measuring a characteristic of a substrate or preparing a substrate for analysis are provided. One method for measuring a characteristic of a substrate includes removing a portion of a feature on the substrate using an electron beam to expose a cross-sectional profile of a remaining portion of the feature. The feature may be a photoresist feature. The method also includes measuring a characteristic of the cross-sectional profile. A method for preparing a substrate for analysis includes removing a portion of a material on the substrate proximate to a defect using chemical etching in combination with an electron beam. The defect may be a subsurface defect or a partially subsurface defect. Another method for preparing a substrate for analysis includes removing a portion of a material on a substrate proximate to a defect using chemical etching in combination with an electron beam and a light beam. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291517 | Dynamic Focus Adjustment with Optical Height Detection Apparatus in Electron Beam System - The present invention generally relates to dynamic focus adjustment for an image system. With the assistance of a height detection sub-system, present invention provides an apparatus and methods for micro adjusting an image focusing according the specimen surface height variation by altering the field strength of an electrostatic lens between objective lens and sample stage/or a bias voltage applied to the sample surface. Merely by way of example, the invention has been applied to a scanning electron inspection system. But it would be recognized that the invention could apply to other system using charged particle beam as observation tool with a height detection apparatus. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291518 | X-RAY SPECTROMETRY DETECTOR DEVICE - An X-ray spectrometric detection device includes a dispersive crystal and a two-dimensional X-ray detector, spectrally resolves characteristic X-rays emitted from a micro analysis spot having a diameter of 100 μm or less on a surface of a sample irradiated with X-rays or an electron beam, and detects the resolved X-rays by wavelength. The dispersive crystal has a flat diffractive reflection surface for receiving the characteristic X-rays emitted from the micro analysis spot and diffracts and reflects a wavelength component corresponding to an incident angle to the diffractive reflection surface in wavelength components included in the characteristic X-rays, so as to spectrally resolve the characteristic X-rays by wavelength. The detector has a light-receiving surface for receiving the characteristic X-rays diffracted and reflected by the dispersive crystal, and generates data concerning an incident position and intensity of the characteristic X-rays incident on the light-receiving surface. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291519 | AUTOMATIC FILTERING OF SEM IMAGES - A method, system, and computer program product to automatically evaluate a scanning electron microscope (SEM) image are described. The method includes obtaining a source image and the SEM image taken of the source image. The method also includes evaluating the SEM image based on comparing source contours extracted from the source image and SEM contours extracted from the SEM image to determine whether the SEM image passes or fails. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291520 | IMAGER FOR CONSTRUCTING COLOR AND DEPTH IMAGES - A dual-mode includes a light source configured to project a structured illumination from which visible light can be filtered. The dual-mode imager also includes a detector configured to capture both the structured illumination and visible light from the scene. A temporal or spatial filter is used to selectively block visible light from one or more portions of the detector while passing the structured illumination to the one or more portions of the detector. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291521 | INFRARED SENSOR AND USE OF SAME - An infrared (IR) sensor package includes a heat sink defining a first interior space and a radiation trap adjacent the first interior space. An IR sensor having a radiation-sensitive region which detects IR radiation is arranged within the first interior space of the heat sink. A first optical element and a second optical element are arranged at respective ends of the radiation trap. The radiation trap is configured to allow for the passage of a first portion of IR radiation incident the second optical element, through the first optical element, and into communication with the IR sensor element, and to absorb a second portion of IR radiation incident the second optical element. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291522 | ESTIMATION APPARATUS, ESTIMATION METHOD, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An estimation apparatus using reflected light of infrared light reflected on an object, the estimation apparatus including: a single input unit including a first pixel having first spectral sensitivity characteristics in a wavelength range of the infrared light and a second pixel having second spectral sensitivity characteristics different from the first spectral sensitivity characteristics in the wavelength range of the infrared light; and an estimator that estimates at least either one of a color or a material of the object based on a first output value that is an output value of the reflected light from the first pixel and based on a second output value that is an output value of the reflected light from the second pixel. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291523 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING HEAD POSITION OF DRIVER - A method and system that measure the head position of a driver in a vehicle include an infrared lamp that is disposed on a driver B-pillar and transmits an infrared signal and an infrared receiving sensor that is disposed on a passenger A-pillar to receive infrared signal from the infrared lamp. In addition, a plurality of infrared lamps are disposed on the headrest of the driver's seat and transmit infrared signals and an infrared receiving sensor is disposed on a dashboard disposed in front of a steering wheel to receive infrared signals from the infrared lamps on the headrest. A controller operates the infrared lamps to transmit infrared signals and measures the head position of a driver based on infrared signals received by the infrared receiving sensors. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291524 | INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION ACQUIRING METHOD OF ACQUIRING INFORMATION OF SAMPLE BY USING TERAHERTZ WAVE - An information acquiring apparatus that acquires information of a sample includes an irradiation unit configured to irradiate an irradiation position of the sample with a terahertz wave through a transmission member being in contact with the sample; a detection unit configured to detect a terahertz wave reflected by the transmission member and a terahertz wave reflected by the sample; a waveform acquiring unit configured to acquire a time waveform of the terahertz wave reflected by the transmission member and a time waveform of the terahertz wave reflected by the sample, by using detection results of the detection unit; and an information acquiring unit configured to acquire the information of the sample by using the time waveform of the terahertz wave reflected by the transmission member, the time waveform of the terahertz wave reflected by the sample, and information relating to a thickness of the transmission member at the irradiation position. | 2014-10-02 |
20140291525 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY OPTICAL GAS DETECTOR - An optical gas detector ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140291526 | GAS ANALYSER - A gas analyser for the absorption-spectroscopic in-situ determination of at least one chemical and/or physical parameter of a gaseous measurement medium, wherein the gas analyser includes a first housing; at least one laser as a radiation source, which laser is arranged in the first housing; at least one first process window for coupling the radiation emitted by the laser into a measurement medium; and at least one detector by which, following interaction with the measurement medium, the radiation is detected. The first process window can be configured as an afocal meniscus lens having a convex surface and a concave surface. | 2014-10-02 |