51st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140367538 | VIBRATION-DAMPED FURNITURE PIECE IN THE FORM OF A TABLE - A furniture piece in the form of a table comprises a table frame with two table leg structures, which are connected to one another by at least one connecting brace. Fastening brackets for fastening the connecting brace are provided on the table leg structures. The table frame has a vibration-damping device that operates between the connecting brace and at least one fastening bracket in order to damp lateral vibrations of the furniture piece. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367539 | Clip - A clip is provided which allows the lengths of paired leg portions extendable and contractible in the same manner as a pantograph to be shorter in a state where the clip is mounted on a silencer, than in the conventional art. Third hinge portions which connect the second leg portions of the opposed leg portions to the common connection leg portion at a side opposite to first hinge portions which connect the insertion base portion to the first leg portions are formed at an inner side so as to be closer to an insertion axis for a hole of the silencer than the first hinge portions, whereby a folded state is obtained with such a small angle that each first leg portion and each second leg portion are in contact with or close to each other. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367540 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL INTRAVEOUS POLE ASSEMBLIES - There is set forth herein a method and apparatus for use in management of medical intravenous pole assemblies. In one embodiment, an apparatus can be provided that is adapted for connection to a plurality of intravenous pole assemblies. The apparatus can be connected to a group of intravenous pole assemblies to define a group of connected intravenous pole assemblies. A force can be imparted to the group of connected intravenous pole assemblies for transport of the group of intravenous pole assemblies. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367541 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE, METHOD OF MOUNTING THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE, AND SUPPORT BRACKET - The invention relates to a support structure for an article. In particular, the invention relates to a support structure for mounting modular articles such as display units and the like upon a wall. The support structure comprises a support bracket (1), the support bracket having at least one opening (15), the opening being sized to accommodate a fixing (4) by which the support bracket may be secured to a wall (3), the opening being larger than the fixing whereby the position of the support bracket (1) may be adjusted relative to the fixing (4). The support structure also comprises a support element (2), the support element having a dimension (d) which is larger than the opening (15), the support element having a fixing hole (14) therethrough, the distance between the fixing hole (14) and the periphery of the support element (2) being non-uniform. The support bracket (1) has a support surface (12) adapted for engagement by the periphery of the support element (2). The invention also provides a method of mounting the support structure, and a support bracket for use in the structure and method. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367542 | SERVING TRAY STAND - A serving tray stand includes a top portion including a tray rack, and a base portion. The base portion includes at least one leg defining a vertical segment engaged to the tray rack, a horizontal segment extending from the vertical segment, an angled segment extending from the horizontal segment, and an attachment segment extending from the angled segment. The attachment segment of each the at least one legs is disposed in parallel orientation relative to the tray rack and spaced-apart from the tray rack to define a gap therebetween. The gap defined between each attachment segment and the tray rack is configured to receive the tabletop to mount the serving tray stand to the tabletop. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367543 | CABIN SUPPLY BRACKET - A cabin supply bracket for a cabin supply duct assembly is provided. The cabin supply bracket includes a base plate with a first, second, and third mounting hole distributed in a substantially triangular arrangement. The first mounting hole has a centerline defined therethrough. A coupling socket extends from the base plate. The coupling socket includes a first and second tie rod coupling support having a tie rod coupling hole formed therethrough and a first and second outer edge. The first outer edge is proximate the second mounting hole, and the second outer edge is proximate the third mounting hole. The coupling socket has a socket width defined between a first socket edge proximate the first outer edge and a second socket edge proximate the second outer edge. A ratio of the socket width to a thickness of the base plate is between 6.31 and 7.84. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367544 | MOBILE BASE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYS - The invention is directed to systems and methods that allow for easy movement of point-of-sale merchandising units or displays, whether such a display is loaded with product or not. The invention provides systems and methods which allow adaptation to different point-of-sale merchandising systems to be easily moved. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367545 | TRACK AND SEAT ADAPTER FOR POSITIONING AND LOCKING WHEELCHAIRS AND TRANSIT SEATS - A track assembly for positioning and removably securing wheelchairs and transit seats in a vehicle, having a first rail having a frame, the frame having a top surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a longitudinal axis. The track assembly further includes a plurality of apertures having a shape, the apertures evenly distributed within the top surface along the longitudinal axis of the frame, a plurality of channels connecting the first and second side surfaces proximate the top surface, the channels evenly distributed along the longitudinal axis of the frame, and a second rail identical to and arranged in parallel with the first rail to form the track assembly. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367546 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE - A vibration damping device including: an inner shaft member; a main rubber elastic body fixed to an outer circumference surface of the inner shaft member; and an outer bracket attached to an outer circumference surface of the main rubber elastic body. At least one locking projection formed to an inner circumference surface on a bracket main unit provided to the outer bracket is inserted and locked in a circumference direction in at least one locking groove formed on the outer circumference surface of the main rubber elastic body. The main rubber elastic body is held between axially opposed surfaces of an abutting protruding part formed on one axial end of the bracket main unit and a retaining protruding part formed on a press fit metal fitting press fit and fixed to another axial end of the bracket main unit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367547 | ENGINE MOUNT AND POWER UNIT VIBRATION DAMPING SUPPORT STRUCTURE - An engine mount for use in a power unit vibration damping support structure configured to be mounted on a transmission side in a state without a distributed support load of a weight of the power unit being applied, the engine mount including: an inner shaft member; an outer tube member arranged separated to an outer circumference side of the inner shaft member; and a main rubber elastic body fixed to the inner shaft member while being attached to the outer tube member non-adhesively such that the inner shaft member and the outer tube member are elastically connected by the main rubber elastic body, wherein the outer tube member is configured to be attached to the power unit, and the inner shaft member is configured to be attached to a vehicle body. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367548 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FLUORESCENT LAYERS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing fluorescent layers and, more particularly, to an apparatus for manufacturing fluorescent layers, which converts light from a light-emitting diode into white light by varying a wavelength of the light emitted from the light-emitting diode. The present invention provides the apparatus for manufacturing fluorescent layers includes a vertical frame and a fluorescent layer pattern hole formed in a direction vertical to the vertical frame in a fluorescent layer pattern form within the vertical frame. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367549 | Connector with projections of conical or semi - conical section - The present invention describes a connector ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367550 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device includes a first output line, a second output line; and a photoelectric conversion cell. The photoelectric conversion cell further includes, a photoelectric conversion element configured to generate an output current corresponding to an intensity of incident light, a first switch element configured to transmit the first output current to the first output line according to a first control signal, and a second switch element configured to transmit the second output current to second output line according to a second control signal. As a result, the photoelectric conversion device can be provided to generate rapidly the image data with wide dynamic range without the need for complex control outside of the photoelectric conversion device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367551 | DOUBLE DATA RATE COUNTER, AND ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERTING APPRATUS AND CMOS IMAGE SENSOR USING THE SAME - A double data rate (DDR) counter includes a clock selection unit suitable for selectively inverting a first counting clock based on a control signal and for outputting a second counting clock, a first latch stage suitable for latching the second counting clock based on a counting enable signal and for outputting the least significant bit (LSB) of the DDR counter, a determination unit suitable for generating the control signal based on the last bit state of the LSB in a reset counting period, and a second latch stage suitable for receiving the LSB as a clock input to generate a higher bit of the LSB at least in a main counting period. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367552 | IMAGE SENSORS, METHODS, AND PIXELS WITH TRI-LEVEL BIASED TRANSFER GATES - An image sensor includes at least one pixel with a transfer gate that is controllable among at least three biasing conditions, including a first biasing condition in which electrons are transferable from a photodiode to a potential well under the transfer gate, a second biasing condition in which the electrons are confined in the potential well under the transfer gate, and a third biasing condition in which the electrons are transferable out of the potential well under the transfer gate. The pixel includes a p+ type doped barrier implant located at least partially under a portion of the transfer gate, and a pinned charge transfer barrier located on the opposite side of the transfer gate from the photodiode that includes a p+ type doped region and an n-type doped region. The image sensor can operate in a global shutter mode and/or a rolling shutter mode. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367553 | System, Method And Apparatus For Deep Slot, Thin Kerf Pixelation - An imaging array may comprise a plurality of imaging pixels that form an array, the array having a high energy end, a light exit end and an axis, and each of the pixels has a pixel width PW orthogonal to the axis; septa positioned in the array such that there is a septum between adjacent ones of the imaging pixels, and each of the septa has a depth D in an axial direction; and an aspect ratio of PW:D less than 0.2. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367554 | IMAGING ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMAGING ELEMENT, PIXEL DESIGN METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An imaging element includes a plurality of pixels that are two-dimensionally arranged and each have a light receiving part including a photoelectric conversion element and a light collecting part that collects incident light toward the light receiving part. Each of the light collecting parts in the plurality of pixels includes an optical functional layer having, in a surface, a specific projection and depression structure depending on the pixel position. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367555 | IMAGE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND IMAGE MEASUREMENT METHOD - An image measurement apparatus includes: a lighting unit that emits a first narrowband light with a bandwidth (i) narrower than a bandwidth of a visible light and (ii) including a dominant wavelength of a color of a positive cell nucleus; an image obtaining unit that obtains an examination image by capturing an image of a pathologic examination specimen to which the first narrowband light is emitted; a cell nuclei extracting unit that extracts pixels of positive cell nuclei from the examination image by comparing pixel values of the examination image with a predetermined threshold; a positive proportion calculating unit that calculates a proportion of the positive cell nuclei among cell nuclei included in the pathologic examination specimen, using the pixels of the positive cell nuclei extracted by the cell nuclei extracting unit; and an output unit that outputs the proportion. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367556 | PHOTODETECTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) HAVING ASENSOR INTEGRATED THEREON FOR SENSING ELECTROMAGNETICINTERFERENCE (EMI) - A photodetector integrated circuit (IC) having an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sensor integrated therein is provided for sensing EMI at the photodetector. Integrating the EMI sensor into the photodetector IC ensures that the EMI sensor is in proximity to the photodetector so that any EMI that is sensed is actually EMI to which the photodetector is exposed. The sensed EMI may then be used for a number of reasons, such as to determine the root cause of damage to circuitry of the system, to determine the point in time at which an EMI event occurred, or to trigger a warning when a determination is made that an EMI limit has been reached. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367557 | OPTICAL RECEIVER MODULE - An optical detector module includes a carrier, a photodetector secured to a top surface of the carrier and having a light detecting portion, an anode terminal, and a cathode terminal, an amplifier circuit secured to the top surface of the carrier and having a first edge, an input terminal, and a GND terminal. The input terminal and the GND terminal are located along the first edge. A first wire connects the anode terminal to the input terminal, and to a composite component secured to the top surface of the carrier and having a metal portion and a resistive portion integrated together. The metal portion is in contact with the carrier. A capacitor, having a top surface electrode and a bottom surface electrode is secured to the carrier. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367558 | Methods and Apparatus for High Speed Camera - In exemplary implementations of this invention, a camera can capture multiple millions of frames per second, such that each frame is 2D image, rather than a streak. A light source in the camera emits ultrashort pulses of light to illuminate a scene. Scattered light from the scene returns to the camera. This incoming light strikes a photocathode, which emits electrons, which are detected by a set of phosphor blocks, which emit light, which is detected by a light sensor. Voltage is applied to plates to create an electric field that deflects the electrons. The voltage varies in a temporal “stepladder” pattern, deflecting the electrons by different amounts, such that the electrons hit different phosphor blocks at different times during the sequence. Each phosphor block (together with the light sensor) captures a separate frame in the sequence. A mask may be used to increase resolution. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367559 | MOTOR WITH ENCODER - A servo motor includes a motor including a shaft and a bracket on an opposite side of a load side, a disk connected to the shaft and having a plurality of reflecting slits formed along a circumferential direction, a light source configured to emit light to the reflecting slit, a light-receiving element configured to receive light emitted from the light source and reflected by the reflecting slit, a substrate provided with the light source and the light-receiving element, an encoder cover attached to the bracket so as to cover the disk and the substrate, and a support member provided on the encoder cover. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367560 | SCALE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC ENCODER - A scale for a photoelectric encoder includes a scale substrate and a reflection film formed at a predetermined pitch on the scale substrate. A surface of the reflection film forms a reflection surface. A low-reflection surface is formed by etching the scale substrate between reflection films. Accordingly, a scale can be provided which is lower in cost and has favorable yield rates. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367561 | MEASURING APPARATUS, MEASURING METHOD, AND PROCESSING APPARATUS - A measuring apparatus for performing detection of a signal varying with displacement of an object and measurement of the displacement, includes a clock generator configured to generate, in synchronization with a request signal for requesting measurement data, a first clock signal having a cycle shorter than a cycle of the request signal; a detector configured to perform the detection with respect to each cycle of the first clock signal; an operation device configured to obtain the measurement data based on an output of the detector; and a correction device configured to obtain a displacement amount of the object per unit time based on a plurality of the measurement data, and correct the measurement data based on the obtained displacement amount and a time difference between the first clock signal relating to the measurement data and the first clock signal relating to the request signal. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367562 | THERMAL AND EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS FROM AN EARTH FORMATION - An apparatus and method for detecting radiation in a borehole intersecting an earth formation. The apparatus may include a neutron sensitive scintillation media and at least one optically transparent neutron absorptive material optically coupled to the media, which may be positioned to prevent incident neutrons from reaching a neutron-shaded surface of the media, and to provide directional sensitivity. The neutron absorptive material may comprise a light guide optically coupled to the neutron sensitive scintillation media. The scintillation media may be disposed within the at least one optically transparent neutron absorptive material, which may be configured to prevent substantially all incident neutrons having an incident neutron energy below a selected energy threshold from reaching the media. The selected energy threshold may be approximately 0.2 eV. A neutron-reflecting material may be disposed within the scintillation media. The neutron-reflecting material may comprise a light guide optically coupled to the neutron sensitive scintillation media. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367563 | ASYMMETRIC WAVEFORM PULSE GENERATOR AND FAIMS ION DETECTOR EMPLOYING SAME - An asymmetric waveform pulse generator comprises a metallic oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) bridge circuit, which includes a plurality of MOSFETs for inverting high voltage DC voltage to asymmetric waveform pulses. The asymmetric waveform pulse generator further comprises a pulse-width modulating (PWM) circuit for generating PWM signals, and a plurality of isolation driving circuits corresponding to the plurality of MOSFETs, for controlling switching on/off of the plurality of MOSFETs in the MOSFET bridge circuit based on the PWM signals generated by the PWM circuit. Each of the isolation driving circuits comprises an isolation transformer for isolating the MOSFET bridge circuit from the PWM circuit. A FAIMS ion detector employing the asymmetric waveform pulse generator is also disclosed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367564 | Method of Avoiding Space Charge Saturation Effects in an Ion Trap - A mass spectrometer is provided comprising a first ion trap arranged upstream of an analytical second ion trap. The charge capacity of the first ion trap is set at a value such that if all the ions stored within the first ion trap up to the charge capacity limit of the first ion trap are then transferred to the second ion trap, then the analytical performance of the second ion trap is not substantially degraded due to space charge effects. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367565 | Method of Screening a Sample for the Presence of One or More Known Compounds of Interest and a Mass Spectrometer Performing this Method - A method of screening a sample for the presence of one or more known compounds of interest is disclosed. A fragmentation device is repeatedly switched between a fragmentation mode of operation and a non-fragmentation mode of operation. A determination is made whether a candidate parent ion of interest is present in a non-fragmentation data set and whether one or more corresponding fragment ions of interest are present in a fragmentation data set. A further determination is made to check if the candidate parent ion of interest and the one or more corresponding fragment ions of interest have substantially similar elution or retention times and/or ion mobility drift times. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367566 | MASS SPECTROMETRIC ION STORAGE DEVICE FOR DIFFERENT MASS RANGES - The invention relates to devices and methods for the storage of ions in mass spectrometers. The invention proposes the generation and superposition of two multipole fields of different order, independent of each other, in an RF multipole rod system. In an embodiment with eight pole rods, for example, it is thus possible to jointly store low-energy electrons in a central RF quadrupole field, which effectively acts only on electrons and holds them together radially, on the one hand, and multiply charged heavy positive ions in an RF octopole field, which effectively acts only on the ions, on the other hand, in order to fragment the positive ions by electron capture dissociation (ECD). In a different embodiment, multiply charged positive analyte ions and suitable negative reactant ions can react with each other in an octopole field by electron transfer dissociation (ETD) with a high fragmentation yield, and the fragment ions can subsequently be bundled by a transition to a quadrupole field to form a fine ion beam, which can leave the multipole rod system axially. A mixture of hexapole and dodecapole systems is also possible. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367567 | PARALLEL ION MASS AND ION MOBILITY ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to a parallel IMS and MS measurement method where a sample flow is split and delivered to an IMS and a MS in parallel. A parallel acquisition MS/IMS method is used to supplement LC-MS and or MS data by using a synchronized MS/IMS acquisition. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367568 | ANION GENERATING AND ELECTRON CAPTURE DISSOCIATION APPARATUS USING COLD ELECTRONS - The present invention relates to an anion generating and electron capture dissociation apparatus using cold electrons, which uses an MCP electron multiplier plate for generating an electron beam for ionization within an ion trap of a Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectroscope, injects ultraviolet photons emitted from an ultraviolet diode across the entire surface of the MCP electron multiplier plate, uses an electron focusing lens to focus and inject an electron beam into the trap, and generates an ECD reaction by coupling electrons to molecules having multiple positive charges using a low energy electron beam emitting apparatus for the negative ionization of neutral molecules in the ion trap. The anion generating and electron capturing and analyzing apparatus of the present invention, which uses cold electrons and is configured of a cold electron generating module which generates a large number of cold electrons from ultraviolet photons emitted into a mass spectroscope in a high vacuum state, comprises a plurality of ultraviolet diodes emitting ultraviolet photons in the mass spectroscope, an MCP electron multiplier plate inducing and amplifying an initial electron emission of ultraviolet photons from the ultraviolet diodes, and generating a high capacity electron beam from a back plate, an electron focusing lens for focusing the electron beam amplified through the MCP electron multiplier plate, and a grid for adjusting the energy and current of electrons. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367569 | HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL PROTON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (HPC-PCT) - A proton computed tomography (pCT) detector system, including two tracking detectors in sequence on a first side of an object to be imaged, two tracking detectors in sequence on an opposite side of the object to be imaged, a calorimeter, and a computer cluster, wherein the tracking detectors include plastic scintillation fibers. All fibers in the detector system are read out by Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPM). A method of imaging an object by emitting protons from a source through two tracking detectors, through and around the object, and through two opposite tracking detectors, detecting energy of the protons with a calorimeter, and imaging the object. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367570 | SUBSTRATE INSPECTION METHOD AND A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided a substrate inspection method. The method includes: maintaining a vacuum in said inspection chamber; isolating said inspection chamber from a vibration; positioning the substrate on a stage in the inspection chamber; selecting an evaluation parameter according to a kind of said processing apparatus; and determining inspection regions of the substrate so that an inspection time required per a lot of the substrate is equal to a processing time spent for said processing step required per a lot of the substrate. The method also includes radiating a primary electron beam from an electron gun; deflecting the primary electron beam with an E*B unit; irradiating said inspection regions of the substrate with the deflected primary electron beam; and projecting secondary electrons emitted from said substrate through the E*B unit onto a detector with a secondary optical system. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367571 | METHOD OF WELDING A FROZEN AQUEOUS SAMPLE TO A MICROPROBE - The invention relates to a method of welding a vitreous biological sample at a temperature below the glass transition temperature of approximately −137° C. to a micromanipulator, also kept at a temperature below the glass transition temperature. Where prior art methods used IBID with, for example, propane, or a heated needle (heated resistively or by e/g/laser), the invention uses a vibrating needle to locally melt the sample. By stopping the vibration, the sample freezes to the micromanipulator. The heat capacity of the heated parts is small, and the amount of material that stays in a vitreous condition thus large. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CHARGE BLOCKING LAYER ON AN INFRARED UP-CONVERSION DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to an improved device for sensing infrared (IR) radiation with up-conversion to provide an output of electromagnetic radiation having a shorter wavelength than the incident IR radiation, such as visible light. The device comprises an anode, a hole blocking layer to separate an IR sensing layer from the anode, an organic light emitting layer that is separated from the anode by the IR sensing layer, and a cathode. The hole blocking layer assures that when a potential is applied between the anode and the cathode the organic light emitting layer generates electromagnetic radiation only when the IR sensing layer is irradiated with IR radiation. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367573 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND INFRARED IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME - Provided is an infrared image pickup device, including: a plurality of bolometer elements that receive light from a subject; and a plurality of readout circuits respectively connected to the plurality of bolometer elements, the plurality of bolometer elements and the plurality of readout circuits being connected to a first input voltage wiring and a second input voltage wiring. Each of the plurality of readout circuits includes: a bias circuit that applies a bias voltage to corresponding one of the plurality of bolometer elements; a bias-canceling circuit that removes an offset current of the corresponding one of the plurality of bolometer elements; an integration circuit connected to a connection point between the bias circuit and the bias-canceling circuit, that integrates a differential current between the bias circuit and the bias-canceling circuit; and a saturation-prevention circuit that prevents saturation of an output voltage of the integration circuit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367574 | SHOCKPROOF GAS SENSOR - A shockproof gas sensor includes a gas detector, an infrared source, an infrared detector a circuit board and at least one shockproof unit. The gas detector defines a chamber, a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The infrared source is disposed in the chamber proximate to the first end portion while the infrared detector is disposed in the chamber and proximate to the second end portion. The circuit board is respectively electrically connected to the infrared source and the infrared detector. The shockproof unit is coupled to the gas detector and the circuit board, and the gas detector is secured on the circuit board by the shockproof unit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367575 | INTEGRATED TERAHERTZ IMAGING SYSTEMS - A low-power 4×4-pixel THz camera with responsivity greater than 2.5 MV/W and sub-10 pW/√Hz NEP at 0.25 THz is integrated in 130 nm silicon without using either high-resistivity substrates or silicon lenses. Imaging results with a fully integrated radiating CMOS power source demonstrate the first entirely silicon-based THz imager. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367576 | PHOTODETECTOR AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - A photodetector according to an embodiment includes: a photodetector element unit including a first cell array including a plurality of first cells arranged in an array and a second cell array including a plurality of second cells arranged in an array, each of the first and second cells including a photoelectric conversion element, the second cell array being arranged to be adjacent to the first cell array; a first pulse height analyzer unit analyzing a pulse height of an electrical signal outputted from the first cell array; a second pulse height analyzer unit analyzing a pulse height of an electrical signal outputted from the second cell array; and a signal processing unit determining non-uniformity of a distribution of photons entering the first and second cell arrays using an output signal of the first pulse height analyzer unit and an output signal of the second pulse height analyzer unit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367577 | MODULAR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY KIT - Systems and methods for a positron emission tomography (PET) kit are described. A PET detector kit may include a gantry, a plurality of PET detector modules, and an event processing device. A PET detector module may include a housing, a crystal, a light detector, and a communication component. The housing may include at least one connective element configured to removably and adjustably couple the PET detector module to the gantry. The crystal may be located within the housing. The light detector may be configured to detect light emitted by the crystal. The communication component may be configured to communicate data from the at least one light detector to an event processing device. The event processing device may receive data from the plurality of PET detector modules and may cause the one or more processors to determine coincidence events based on the received data. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367578 | X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR - An X-ray image sensor, comprising an X-ray converter layer for converting X-rays into signals received by a semiconductor detector for sampling and detecting converted X-rays as electrical signals, and a connection substrate comprising electrical connections, the X-ray converter layer bonded to a first surface of the semiconductor detector and the connection substrate arranged at a second surface of the semiconductor detector, opposite the X-ray converter layer, wherein the semiconductor detector in at least one edge portion comprises vias for through-contacting detector elements formed in or on the first surface of the semiconductor detector to the connections substrate. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367579 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND SPECIMEN INFORMATION OBTAINING SYSTEM - A measurement apparatus includes a first light source unit configured to emit a first light having a first wavelength, and a scanning unit configured to move an irradiation position of the first light with respect to a specimen, so as to scan the specimen with the first light. The first light source unit includes a wavelength changing unit configured to change the first wavelength. Movement of the irradiation position is performed by the scanning unit while the wavelength changing unit is changing the first wavelength. A changing cycle of the first wavelength by the wavelength changing unit is shorter than a position moving cycle by the scanning unit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367580 | WELD JOINT DESIGN FOR AUTOMATIC WELDING OF TUBULAR DETECTORS - A detector includes an outer shell having a shell profile in which a welded portion of the shell profile extends as an annular flange in an outward direction relative to a center axis of the outer shell. The detector further includes an end cap positioned adjacent the welded portion of the outer shell. The end cap and the welded portion of the outer shell are welded together to form a seal. A method of making a detector is also provided. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367581 | RADIATION IMAGE-PICKUP DEVICE AND RADIATION IMAGE-PICKUP DISPLAY SYSTEM - A radiation image-pickup device includes: a drive substrate including a transistor used to read, from each of a plurality of pixels, signal charge based on radiation; a charge collection electrode provided on the drive substrate, for each of the pixels; a conversion layer formed on the charge collection electrode, and configured to generate the signal charge by absorbing radiation; a counter electrode provided on the conversion layer; and a first conductive film disposed, between the drive substrate and the charge collection electrode, to face at least a part of the charge collection electrode, and included in a first capacitive element configured to retain the signal charge. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367582 | RADIONUCLIDE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION - Described herein is a method of processing a gamma ray spectrum acquired from a target. The method comprises determining whether the gamma ray spectrum of the target belongs to a first class of a plurality of classes, the first class containing reference gamma ray spectra of one or more radionuclide sources of interest, using optimal loading coefficients associated with the one or more radionuclide sources of interest, wherein the optimal loading coefficients have been obtained using Fisher linear discriminant analysis, and generating an output signal dependent on the determining. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367583 | ANNULAR COOLING FLUID PASSAGE FOR MAGNETS - A magnet having an annular coolant fluid passage is generally described. Various examples provide a magnet including a first magnet and a second magnet disposed around an ion beam coupler with an aperture there through. Each of the first and second magnets including a metal core having a cavity therein, one or more conductive wire wraps disposed around the metal core, and an annular core element configured to be inserted into the cavity, wherein an annular coolant fluid passage is formed between the cavity and the annular core element. Furthermore, each annular core element may have a first diameter and a middle section having a second diameter, the second diameter being less than the first diameter. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367584 | MULTI CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD, AND MULTI CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING APPARATUS - A multi-beam writing method includes irradiating a target object with a multi-beam each being one of beams of irradiation time periods of a set of irradiation steps corresponding to writing processing concerned of plural writing processing of the multi-pass writing, for each writing processing of the multi-pass writing, using each set of irradiation steps, obtained by dividing entire irradiation steps of all the number of writing times of a beam concerned into a predetermined digit number irradiation steps to be set as an irradiation time obtained by multiplying a corresponding second gray scale by a quantization unit, as a set of irradiation steps of one of the plural writing processing of the multi-pass writing, wherein the corresponding second gray scale is one of plural second gray scales defined in decimals converted from each digit value of a binary number of a predetermined digit number. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367585 | METHOD FOR AXIAL ALIGNMENT OF CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM SYSTEM - A method for axial alignment of a charged particle beam relative to at least three stages of multipole elements and a charged particle beam system capable of making the axial alignment. Some parts of the orbit of the beam or the distributions of three astigmatic fields, or both, are simultaneously translated in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis such that astigmatisms of the same order and same type due to axial deviations between successive ones of the astigmatic fields cancel. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367586 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF - A charged particle beam device is described. In one aspect, the charged particle beam device includes a charged particle beam source, and a switchable multi-aperture for generating two or more beam bundles from a charged particle beam which includes: two or more aperture openings, wherein each of the two or more aperture openings is provided for generating a corresponding beam bundle of the two or more beam bundles; a beam blanker arrangement configured for individually blanking the two or more beam bundles; and a stopping aperture for blocking beam bundles. The device further includes a control unit configured to control the individual blanking of the two or more beam bundles for switching of the switchable multi-aperture and an objective lens configured for focusing the two or more beam bundles on a specimen or wafer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367587 | SCAN HEAD AND SCAN ARM USING THE SAME - A scan head assembled to a scan arm for an ion implanter and a scan arm using the same are provided, wherein the scan head comprises a case, a shaft assembly, an ESC, a first driving mechanism and a second driving mechanism. The case has a normal center line. The shaft assembly passes through a first side of the case and has a twist axis, a first pivot point fixed relative to the case and a first end located outside the case. The ESC is fastened on the first end and capable of holding a work piece. The first driving mechanism is capable of driving the shaft assembly, the ESC and the work piece to tilt relative to the normal center line. The second driving mechanism is capable of driving the shaft assembly, the ESC and the work piece to rotate about the twist axis. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367588 | Method and System for E-Beam Lithography with Multi-Exposure - The present disclosure provides a method for electron-beam (e-beam) lithography patterning. The method includes forming a resist layer on a substrate; performing a first e-beam exposure process to the resist layer according to a first pattern; performing a second e-beam exposure process to the resist layer according to a second pattern, wherein the second patterned is overlapped to the first pattern on the resist layer; and developing the resist layer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367589 | Apparatus For Single-Molecule Detection - An apparatus for detecting an object capable of emitting light. The apparatus includes a light source and a waveguide. The waveguide includes a core layer and a first cladding layer. At least one nanowell is formed in at least the first cladding layer. The apparatus further includes a light detector. The light detector can detect a light emitted from a single molecule object contained in the at least one nanowell. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367590 | HIGH RESOLUTION LIGHT MICROSCOPE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the optical analysis of a sample, also referred to as microscope, which is configured for an optical analysis process having high resolution for the detection of fluorescent molecules. The apparatus and the process applied when using the apparatus are configured for excitation light generated by an excitation light source to be directed onto a sample and the light emitted by the probe is detected. The apparatus and the process are characterized in that the excitation light is synchronized with the detection. The apparatus is characterized in that it has a polarization device which is configured to modulate the polarization of the excitation light with a modulation signal, wherein the modulation signal has or consists of at least one frequency, in particular a pre-determined frequency or several pre-determined superimposed frequencies, or the modulation signal consists of a sequence of signals that has no repetition. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367591 | MULTICOLOUR EXCITATION MODULE FOR A MULTIPHOTON IMAGING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD AND SYSTEM - A module is provided for a multi-photon imaging system for simultaneously exciting chromophores of a specimen. A first femtosecond laser source emits a first pulsed excitation beam having a repetition rate 1/T and a wavelength λ | 2014-12-18 |
20140367592 | GAS REFRACTION COMPENSATION FOR LASER-SUSTAINED PLASMA BULBS - A laser-sustained plasma illuminator system includes at least one laser light source to provide light. At least one reflector focuses the light from the laser light source at a focal point of the reflector. An enclosure substantially filled with a gas is positioned at or near the focal point of the reflector. The light from the laser light source at least partially sustains a plasma contained in the enclosure. The enclosure has at least one wall with at least one property that is varied to compensate for optical aberrations in the system. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367593 | EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR EMITTER ARRAYS - Drive circuit ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367594 | Radiation Resistant Medical Gown - Disclosed is a radiation resistant medical gown. More specifically, the invention relates to a medical gown that incorporates a radiation resistant and/or dissipating material into select portions of the garment. The gown further includes an upstanding collar that protects the wearer's thyroid from radiation exposure. The collar includes a Velcro® type fastener that prevents the collar from sagging. The gown is both sterile and disposable. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367595 | SOLENOID VALVE - A stator is located in a coil. A movable body is attracted toward the stator when the stator is magnetized by the coil. A valve element is movable integrally with the movable body to open and close a fluid passage when the coil is activated and de-activated. A regulating member is opposed to the movable body to regulate movement of the movable body. An elastic member is equipped to one of the regulating member and the movable body and is elastically deformable between the movable body and the regulating member when the movable body is attracted toward the stator. The elastic member is located at a position shifted in a radial direction relative to the regulating member or the movable body. The elastic member is in an asymmetrical shape relative to an axial rotational direction. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367596 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAS FLOW CONTROL - A method and apparatus for self-calibrating control of gas flow. The gas flow rate is initially set by controlling, to a high degree of precision, the amount of opening of a flow restriction, where the design of the apparatus containing the flow restriction lends itself to achieving high precision. The gas flow rate is then measured by a pressure rate-of-drop upstream of the flow restriction, and the amount of flow restriction opening is adjusted, if need be, to obtain exactly the desired flow. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367597 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE - The invention relates to an electromagnetic valve, on the magnet armature of which a circumferential annular groove is arranged and in the valve housing of which an axially movable throttle disk is arranged, the throttle disk being fundamentally positioned at the height of the annular groove. The throttle disk throttles the pressure-medium flow along the magnet armature dependent on the actuation of the magnet armature in order to damp the armature impact noise. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367598 | TRANSVERSE HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A VALVE - A handle assembly for a valve system is provided. The handle assembly includes a first gear coupled to an input shaft, a handle coupled to the input shaft, a second gear coupled to an output shaft and positioned to engage the first gear, and a saddle interconnecting the input shaft and the output shaft. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367599 | VALVE - A valve has a valve member ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367600 | VALVE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE - The invention relates to re-circulated exhaust gas valve for a motor vehicle engine, including a flap ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367601 | VALVE SEALING ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly and a method for use, including a seat with one or a plurality of grooves along a periphery of the seat, the seat comprising a gasket inserted within the one or a plurality of grooves, with a portion of the gasket raised above an external surface of the seat, and a piston, having a first face configured to matchingly cover a portion of the seat and a second face to matchingly cover a portion of the gasket, configured to apply pressure to the gasket to cause expansion of the gasket within the one or a plurality of grooves, forming a tight seal between the gasket and the face of the piston. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367602 | VALVE MEMBER WITH COMPOSITE SEAL - Valve members include a metal he body having a head. with a circular-shaped side section extending axially therefrom. A composite seal is adjacent the side section, and extends circumferentially therearound. The composite seal has an elastomeric body with an inner diameter in contact with the side section, and an outside surface extending away from the side section. A non-elastomeric material is attached to the elastomeric body. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367603 | GLASS FIBER BOARD COMPRISING INORGANIC BINDER AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention provides a glass fiber board comprising a glass fiber and an inorganic binder, wherein the inorganic binder comprises an aluminum phosphate. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367604 | HOT HOLE CHARGE SYSTEM - An apparatus, method and insulation medium for inserting and insulating a charge medium within a borehole includes a charge tube comprised of an elongate tube having a length and diameter sufficient for containing a desired quantity of a charge medium. A charge medium in a pumpable form is provided for substantially filling the charge tube. An insulation medium in a pumpable form is provided for substantially encapsulating the charge tube and substantially filling an annular space between the charge tube and the borehole for insulating the charge tube from a downhole environment in which the charge tube is to be inserted. A detonator is inserted within the charge medium proximate a distal end of the charge tube and a charge cable extends from the detonator through the charge tube and exits from the charge tube. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367605 | PIEZOCERAMIC COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piezoceramic composition comprises, as the main phase, a crystalline phase of a perovskite structure signified as formula ABO | 2014-12-18 |
20140367606 | AZEOTROPIC OR AZEOTROPE-LIKE COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention provides a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising distilling a mixture of water and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene to separate the mixture into a first stream and a second stream, the first stream containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene with a water content higher than the original mixture, and the second stream containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene with a water content lower than the original mixture; and obtaining 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene with a reduced water content from the second stream. The process of the invention can efficiently remove water from 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf). | 2014-12-18 |
20140367607 | METHOD FOR FORMING A CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURED CASE STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for forming a case for an electronic device and a manufactured case structure for an electronic device are provided. The method for forming a case for an electronic device comprises the following steps. Provide a plastic material. Provide a plurality of PCM microcapsules. Mix the plastic material and the plurality of PCM microcapsules so as to form a housing material. Form a case from the housing material by injection molding. The manufactured case structure for an electronic device comprises a plastic layer and a plurality of PCM microcapsules. The plurality of PCM microcapsules are dispersed in the plastic layer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367608 | DESICCANT COMPOSITION CONTAINING SURFACE-MODIFIED POWDERS OF METAL OXIDES USEFUL FOR MANUFACTURE AND PROTECTION OF MOISTURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES - A desiccant composition is described. The desiccant composition has a polymeric binder and a dispersion of powders of hygroscopic inorganic oxides as desiccant materials, in which the desiccant powders are finely dispersed in consequence of their surface-modification by fatty acid anions without affecting their moisture sorption performances. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367609 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR A LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, ELECTRODE INCLUDING THE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE ELECTRODE - An active material for a lithium secondary battery, a method of manufacturing the same, an electrode including the active material, and a lithium secondary battery including the electrode, the active material including a lithium composite oxide represented by the following Formula 1: | 2014-12-18 |
20140367610 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - An active material for a secondary battery with improved life characteristics is provided. An active material for a secondary battery according to this exemplary embodiment is an active material for a secondary battery represented by Li | 2014-12-18 |
20140367611 | MONOLITH GEOMETRY DESIGN FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - A method of determining an optimal geometry for monoliths useful for capturing CO | 2014-12-18 |
20140367612 | ORGANIC AMINE DECARBONIZATION SOLUTIONS - An organic amine decarbonization solution includes: i) one or more organic amines serving as a carbon dioxide absorbent; and ii) an antioxidant. The antioxidant includes: a) one or more organometallic complexes of Formula [M | 2014-12-18 |
20140367613 | FLUORESCENCE IMPARTING AGENT FOR CERAMICS - Provided is a fluorescence imparting agent for ceramics that does not require the use of an acidic solution during production. The fluorescence imparting agent for ceramics is a water solution containing 5 to 90% by weight of glycerin and 0.01 to 10% by weight of one or more bismuth compound selected from bismuth bromide (BiBr3), bismuth bromate (Bi(BrO3)3), bismuth chloride (BiCl3), bismuth chlorate (Bi(ClO3)3), bismuth fluoride (BiF3), bismuth pentafluoride (BiF5), bismuth hydroxide (Bi(OH)3), bismuth iodide (BiI3), bismuth iodate (Bi(IO3)3), bismuth nitrate (Bi(NO3)3), bismuth subnitrate (Bi5O(OH)9(NO3)4), bismuth phosphate (BiPO4), and bismuth sulfate (Bi2(SO4)3). | 2014-12-18 |
20140367614 | SOOT CONTROL IN OXIDATION REACTIONS - Soot formation in the partial oxidation of carbonaceous feed is controlled by controlling the momentum of the oxidant stream relative to the momentum of the carbonaceous feed stream. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367615 | Countercurrent Gasification Using Synthesis Gas as the Working Medium - The invention relates to an autothermal method that is used for the continues gasification of carbon-rich substances (A) in a vertical process chamber ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367616 | SAFETY MEANS AGAINST PRESSURE EXCEEDANCE - A safety means for protecting a plant section located on the pressure side of a jet compressor connected with a propellant system against the exceedance of an admissible pressure, comprising a controlled safety valve actuated by external energy, whose control means measures is connected with the plant section to be protected via at least one pressure tapping line, wherein the safety valve is arranged such that upon exceedance of the pressure in the protected plant section it can vent propellant from the propellant system. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367617 | POLYMER COMPOUND, COMPOSITION, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided are a useful polymer compound excellent in hole transportability, and a composition, an organic film, an insolubilized organic film, a light-emitting device, a planar light source, and a display device including the polymer compound. The polymer compound comprises a constitutional unit represented by Formula (1) in an amount of 51% by mol or more with respect to the total amount of all constitutional units and at least one of a constitutional unit represented by Formula (2) and a constitutional unit represented by Formula (3): | 2014-12-18 |
20140367618 | FLEXIBLE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM WITHIN LED FLEXIBLE TRANSPARENT DISPLAY STRUCTURE - A conductive material having a mixture of PEDOT:PSS is provided. The conductive material can be used to form a flexible transparent conductive film. Furthermore, various LED-type flexible transparent displays can be formed by the flexible transparent conductive film. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367619 | PHOTONIC SINTERING OF POLYMER THICK FILM COPPER CONDUCTOR COMPOSITIONS - This invention provides a method for using a polymer thick film copper conductor composition to form an electrical conductor in an electrical circuit, the method subjecting the deposited thick film copper conductor composition to photonic sintering. The invention also provides a method for reducing the resistance of an electrical conductor formed from a polymer thick film conductor composition, the method comprising the step of subjecting the electrical conductor to photonic sintering. The invention further provides devices containing electrical conductors made by these methods. The invention also provides a polymer thick film copper conductor composition. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367620 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING PATTERNED SILVER CONDUCTIVITY - A method is used to improve the conductivity of silver disposed on a substrate. This silver is generally in the form of silver metal particles. The silver is treated with an aqueous solution comprising a conductivity enhancing agent to provide treated silver metal particles that are increased in conductivity. The treated silver metal particles are then dried. These two essential steps of treating and drying are repeated in at least one additional treatment cycle, in sequence, using the same or different conductivity enhancing agent, thereby improving the conductivity of the silver metal particles from one treatment cycle to another. This method can be carried out using an apparatus having a series of stations for carrying out each step in each treatment cycle. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367621 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR A TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR USING THE SAME - A composite material for a temperature sensor and a method of manufacturing the temperature sensor using the composite material are provided. The composite material contains four or more kinds of metal oxides combined with highly insulating materials to produce a material with semiconductor-like properties to more accurately measure a temperature at high temperatures in the range of 500° C. and above. The sensor includes electrode wires having a predetermined diameter inserted into the metal oxide of the temperature sensor when the metal oxide is press-molded to form the temperature sensor. Through the connection of the electrode wires to the temperature sensor device, disconnection of the electrode wires from the device even at a high temperature. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367622 | DISPLAY MEDIUM AND COLOR REFLECTIVE INKS - Reflective color inks are used, such as for signage applications and as an electronic display medium and material. The reflective color inks comprise a core-shell particle that includes a core particle coated with a molecular surface coating. One example of such a particle is using a core of a polystyrene type of material that has a relatively low refractive index, with a high reflective index acrylic copolymer added as the shell material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367623 | Wire Stringing Angle Clamp - A stringing angle clamp device and methods associated therewith are provided. The stringing angle clamp device has a pulley wheel rotatable about an axle. A connecting structure has at least a first end and a second end, the first end rotatably affixed to the axle and the second end sized to connect to a utility pole. A first guide arm is rotatably affixed to the axle, wherein the first guide arm further comprises a first arm half and a second arm half, wherein the first arm half is mechanically fastened to the second arm half with at least one removable mechanical fastener positioned through each of the first and second arm halves. A first wire clamping structure is affixed to the first guide arm. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367624 | RETRACTABLE FRAME FOR A MAINTENANCE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a frame ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367625 | Jockey Wheel - A jockey wheel includes at least one ground engaging wheel; a mount for mounting the jockey wheel to a frame of a trailed vehicle; a jockey wheel post carrier for carrying a jockey wheel post; a coarse height adjuster for coarsely adjusting the height of the jockey wheel post, wherein the coarse height adjuster includes a locking selector for selecting a jockey wheel post height, the locking selector being biased into a locking position. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367626 | JACK ASSEMBLY - A jack assembly is shown and describe. The jack assembly may include a first tube having first and second end portions and a central portion between the first and second end portions, and a second tube positioned within the first tube and movable with respect to the first tube. The jack assembly may also include an expanded portion on the first tube, the expanded portion having a larger inner diameter than an inner diameter of the central portion, and a bushing attached to the expanded portion, where the bushing generally prevents contact between the first and second tubes. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367627 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR BARRIER MEANS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Support apparatus is provided for barrier means. The support apparatus includes support means for supporting one or more barrier means therewith in use. Movement means are provided for allowing movement of the support apparatus relative to a surface in use. Stop means are provided for stopping or preventing movement of the movement means in use. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367628 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR BARRIER MEANS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Support apparatus is provided for barrier means. The support apparatus includes support means for supporting one or more barrier means therewith in use. Movement means are provided for allowing movement of the support apparatus relative to a surface in use. Stop means are provided for stopping or preventing movement of the movement means in use. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367629 | CONDUCTIVE METAL OXIDE STRUCTURES IN NON VOLATILE RE WRITABLE MEMORY DEVICES - A memory cell including a memory element comprising an electrolytic insulator in contact with a conductive metal oxide (CMO) is disclosed. The CMO includes a crystalline structure and can comprise a pyrochlore oxide, a conductive binary oxide, a multiple B-site perovskite, and a Ruddlesden-Popper structure. The CMO includes mobile ions that can be transported to/from the electrolytic insulator in response to an electric field of appropriate magnitude and direction generated by a write voltage applied across the electrolytic insulator and CMO. The memory cell can include a non-ohmic device (NOD) that is electrically in series with the memory element. The memory cell can be positioned between a cross-point of conductive array lines in a two-terminal cross-point memory array in a single layer of memory or multiple vertically stacked layers of memory that are fabricated over a substrate that includes active circuitry for data operations on the array layer(s). | 2014-12-18 |
20140367630 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A semiconductor device includes: a lower electrode, a heater electrode having a pillar shape erected on the lower electrode, a phase change material in contact with the upper portion of the heater electrode, an upper electrode disposed above a heater electrode via the phase change material, side wall portions enclosing the periphery of the heater electrode, a first insulating film configuring a bottom surface portion continuous between heater electrodes, and a second insulating film formed on a bottom surface portion of the first insulating film; wherein the first insulating film and the second insulating film are formed after the heater electrode is formed in a pillar shape by double patterning. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367631 | SELF-RECTIFYING RRAM ELEMENT - The disclosed technology generally relates to semiconductor devices and more particularly to memory devices having a resistance switching element, and to methods of operating such memory devices. In one aspect, a memory cell includes a first electrode and a second electrode formed of one of a metallic material or a semiconducting material. The memory cell additionally includes a resistance switching element formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The memory cell additionally includes a tunnel rectifier formed between the resistance-switching element and the first electrode. The tunnel rectifier includes a a multi-layer tunnel stack comprising at least two dielectric layers each having a dielectric constant (k | 2014-12-18 |
20140367632 | FABRICATING METHOD OF CARBON NANOTUBE-BASED FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND CARBON NANOTUBE-BASED FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR FABRICATED THEREBY - There are provided a fabricating method of a carbon nanotube-based field effect transistor having an improved binding force with a substrate and a carbon nanotube-based field effect transistor fabricated by the fabricating method. The method includes forming an oxide film on a substrate, forming a photoresist pattern on the oxide film, forming a metal film on the entire surface of the oxide film having the photoresist pattern, removing the photoresist by lifting off, adsorbing carbon nanotubes on the substrate from which the photoresist is removed, performing an annealing process to the substrate to which the carbon nanotubes are adsorbed, and removing the metal film. Since an adhesive strength between a substrate and carbon nanotubes increases, stability and reliability of a field effect transistor can be improved. If the field effect transistor is applied to a liquid sensor or the like, a lifespan of the sensor can be extended and reliability of a measurement result obtained by the sensor can be improved. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367633 | LED DISPLAY WITH WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LAYER - A display and method of manufacture are described. The display may include a substrate including an array of pixels with each pixel including multiple subpixels, and each subpixel within a pixel is designed for a different color emission spectrum. An array of micro LED device pairs are mounted within each subpixel to provide redundancy. An array of wavelength conversions layers comprising phosphor particles are formed over the array of micro LED device pairs for tunable color emission spectrum. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367634 | NITRIDE-BASED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE INCLUDING NONORODS AND METHOD OF MMANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a nitride-based light emitting diode (LED) and a method of manufacturing the same. The LED includes an n-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on a substrate, a plurality of n-type nitride semiconductor nanorods formed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer and each having a non-polar face on a major surface thereof, a photoactive layer formed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer and surfaces of the n-type nitride semiconductor nanorods, a p-type nitride semiconductor layer formed in a hexagonal pyramid shape on the photoactive layer, a current spreading layer formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, an anode formed on the current spreading layer, and a cathode formed on an exposed surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367635 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE STRUCTURE - An LED structure includes a substrate, an emitting multilayer structure, a plurality of microstructures and a transparent conductive layer. The emitting multilayer structure is formed on the substrate. The microstructures are spaced apart from each other on the light emitting multilayer structure, and an upper surface of each microstructure has a concave-convex surface. The transparent conductive layer is conformably covered over the light emitting multilayer structure and the microstructures. The transparent conductive layer has similar concave-convex surfaces due to the concave-convex surface of each microstructure. The light emitted from the emitting multilayer structure is changed due to the concave-convex surface of the transparent conductive layer, so that the phenomenon of total internal reflection can be reduced so as to increase the light transmittance. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367636 | ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE INCORPORATING OPTICALLY ABSORBING LAYERS - A light emitting device includes a p-side, an n-side, and an active layer between the p-side and the n-side. The p-side includes a p-side contact, an electron blocking layer, a p-side separate confinement heterostructure (p-SCH), and a p-cladding/current spreading region disposed between the p-SCH and the p-side contact. The n-side includes an n-side contact, and an n-side separate confinement heterostructure (n-SCH). The active layer is configured to emit light in a wavelength range, wherein the p-side and the n-side have asymmetrical optical transmission properties with respect to the wavelength range emitted by the active layer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367637 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A light emitting device includes a first electrode layer ( | 2014-12-18 |