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US07773349B2	Tunnel MR head with long stripe height sensor stabilized through the shield In a CPP MR device such as a tunnel magnetoresistive (TMR) device, shoulders that have a magnetic moment that is matched to the magnetic moments of the free layer extend between the free layer and the S2 shield to provide an electrical path from one shoulder, through the shield, to the other shoulder for dissipating edge charges. Thus, a CPP MR device may include a seed stack, a pinned stack on the seed stack, and a tunnel barrier on the pinned stack. A free stack may be on the tunnel barrier, and the free stack can include a free sublayer separated from a magnetic shield and a path for dissipating edge charges in the free stack through the magnetic shield.
US07773348B2	High coercivity hard magnetic seedlayer Methods and apparatus provide improved properties of a hard bias layer of a magnetoresistance sensor. The properties of the hard bias layer are improved by using a multilayer seed structure that includes a chromium-containing layer disposed between two tungsten-containing layers.
US07773334B1	Single-pass spiral self-servo-write A self-servo-write (SSW) system of a hard disk drive (HDD) includes a timing control module and a position control module. The timing control module generates timing information of S servo spirals and generates timing control signals for writing F final servo wedges in a circle based on the timing information, where F and S are integers, and where F is greater than S. The position control module generates position information of the S servo spirals and generates positioning control signals for writing the F final servo wedges in the circle based on the timing information.
US07773330B2	Apparatus for excitation, enhancement, and confinement of surface electromagnetic waves for confined optical power delivery An apparatus for producing an optical spot on the order of 25 nm in a recording media. The apparatus includes an optical transducer comprising a waveguide which defines an aperture adjacent to an air bearing surface of the transducer adjacent a recording media. The transducer includes a protrusion extending beyond the plane of the air bearing surface extending toward the recording media.
US07773325B2	Timing recovery for data storage channels with buffered sectors A storage channel, e.g., for a disk drive system, may asynchronously sample and buffer an entire sector, and then process the buffered sector to recover timing information. The storage channel may operate in an open-loop and utilize an exhaustive search to determine timing parameters. Alternatively, the storage channel may operative in a closed-loop, processing the sector once, and feeding back information obtained during decoding to the timing loop.
US07773320B2	Lens module A lens module includes a barrel, a lens, and a light leveling assembly. The barrel includes an opening, which allows a light to pass therethrough. The lens is accommodated in the barrel. The light leveling assembly is accommodated in the barrel. The light leveling assembly includes a substrate and a film. The substrate has a first surface where the film is disposed and an opposite second surface facing the lens. A thickness of the film is approximately equal to a quarter wavelength of the light. A refractive index of the film exceeds that of the substrate.
US07773302B2	Low cost filter for fluorescence systems Consistent with the present disclosure, a filter is provided by depositing a coating a substrate. The coating, which may include a plurality of hard-coating layers, has an associated transmission characteristic having a passband, as well as extended blocking.
US07773301B2	Antireflection film An antireflection film is disposed on a surface of an optical substrate, and consists of first to tenth layers to stacked sequentially from the opposite side to the optical substrate. The first layer, the fourth layer and the ninth layer are low-refractive index layers made of a low-refractive index material exhibiting a refractive index of 1.35 to 1.50 with respect to the d-line. The third layer, the fifth layer, the seventh layer and the tenth layer are intermediate-refractive index layers made of an intermediate-refractive index material exhibiting a refractive index of 1.55 to 1.85 with respect to the d-line.The second layer, the sixth layer and the eighth layer are high-refractive index layers made of a high-refractive index material exhibiting a refractive index that is in a range from 1.70 to 2.50 with respect to the d-line, and that is higher than the refractive index of the intermediate-refractive index material.
US07773295B2	Optical amplication module, optical amplifier, optical communication system, and white light source The present invention relates to an optical amplifier and the like having a flatter gain spectrum in the wavelength band of 1490 nm to 1520 nm than before. The optical amplifier according to the present invention comprises an Er-doped optical waveguide and a Tm-doped optical waveguide having gain spectra difference from each other in the wavelength band. The signal light entered through the input end is first amplified by the Er-doped optical waveguide, and thereafter is amplified by the Tm-doped optical waveguide. The gain deviation of the amplified signal light, which has been amplified in the Er- and Tm-doped optical waveguides and outputted through the output end, can be reduced over the wavelength band.
US07773293B2	Wavelength conversion devices having multi-component output faces and systems incorporating the same The present invention relates generally to wavelength conversion devices and laser projection systems incorporating the same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, wavelength conversion devices are provided without limitation of their field of use to laser projection systems. For example, the wavelength conversion device may comprise an axial waveguide portion and a pair of lateral planar waveguide portions confined between a pair of relatively low index cladding layers. The effective index of refraction in the axial waveguide portion of the waveguide region and the effective index of refraction in the lateral planar waveguide portions of the waveguide region are established such that the relatively low intensity laterally distributed parasitic light is characterized by a scattering angle θ that is at least as large as the beam divergence angle of the relatively high intensity light propagating in the axial waveguide portion.
US07773282B2	Optical deflector An optical deflector includes a mirror having a reflective plane; a torsion bar extending outwardly from a side of said mirror; a support surrounding said mirror; a piezoelectric cantilever including a supporting body and a piezoelectric body formed on the supporting body, one end of said piezoelectric cantilever being connected to said torsion bar, the other end of the piezoelectric cantilever being connected to said support, said piezoelectric cantilever, upon application of a driving voltage to the piezoelectric body, exhibiting a bending deformation due to piezoelectricity so as to rotate said torsion bar, thereby rotarily driving said mirror through said torsion bar; and an impact attenuator connected to said support, the impact attenuator being disposed in a gap between said mirror and said support.
US07773276B2	Method for determining media orientation and required temperature compensation in page-based holographic data storage systems using data page Bragg detuning measurements Methods and systems for calculating a wavelength to use for a reference beam in recovering data from a holographic storage medium along with calculating a rotation and a tilt for the storage medium in data recovery. These systems and method include determining intensity levels for a plurality of windows (or subsets of pixels) for a data page as the angle of the reference beam is adjusted. The angles corresponding to the angles where the maximum intensity of light is detected for each window is then used in determining the wavelength, tilt, and rotation in recovering subsequent data pages from the holographic storage medium.
US07773271B2	Filter circuit, and image sensor, image sensor module, and image reading apparatus provided therewith A filter circuit has: a first and a second current mirror circuit that are each built with a plurality of transistors and that respectively pass a first and a second mirror current according to a constant current; an input terminal via which an input pulse signal is fed in; a first transistor that, in response to the signal fed in via the input terminal and by using a supply voltage, makes the first current mirror circuit operate; a second transistor that, operating in inverted synchronism with the first transistor, in response to the signal fed in via the input terminal and by using a ground voltage, makes the second current mirror circuit operate; a capacitor that is charged by the first mirror current and that is discharged by the second mirror current; and an output terminal via which a voltage at one end of the capacitor is fed out. Thus, the filter circuit permits its filter constant to be set accurately in a wide range without relying on the driving capacity of the input signal, and can be integrated without an undue increase in device scale.
US07773267B2	Printing apparatus having scanner function A printing apparatus having a scanner function. The printing apparatus includes: a printing unit to print an image according to an electro-photographic method; a scanning unit which reads image information from a document sheet, and is installed at the upper side of the printing unit to be able to pivot in upward/downward direction; and an upper cover to cover the upper side of the printing unit, wherein the upper cover is pivoted together with the scanning unit so as to open the upper side of the printing unit.
US07773257B2	Color metric for halo artifacts A method of evaluating halo artifacts is described herein. The method utilizes a pattern of color patches, a color space and color difference metrics to analyze color changes which correlate to the amount of halo. The pattern of color patches is utilized in the CIE Lab* color space to determine an area of patch unaffected by halo of the pattern of color patches. After the area of patch unaffected by halo is determined, a Reference Value is computed by averaging the CIE Lab* color for the area of patch unaffected by halo. Then an Artifact Value is calculated either by averaging the CIE Lab* color for the area outside the area of patch unaffected by halo but before the margin or by averaging the CIE Lab* color on the edge of the patch. Once these values are determined, the halo quantity is calculated.
US07773252B2	Colorimetric-data correcting method Colorimetric data corresponding to corner grid points in an RGB color space, such as grid point P1, is used without correction. For grid points positioned on an edge, such as grid point P2, an average value is calculated for calorimetric data corresponding to a total of three grid points, including a target grid point and two adjacent grid points on the edge. For grid points positioned on a surface, such as grid point P4, an average value is calculated for calorimetric data corresponding to a total of nine grid points, including the target grid point and eight adjacent grid points on the surface. For grid points positioned inside the cube-shaped grid, such as grid point P5, an average value is calculated for calorimetric data corresponding to a total of 27 grid points, including the target grid point and 26 grid points adjacent to the target grid point three-dimensionally.
US07773249B2	Method and system for address recovery in an address printing system A method and system for recovering addresses in an address printing system is provided. A resume marker is set at the current location in the print buffer, used to buffer the addresses for printing, from which the next address will be read for printing. The address in the buffer location preceding the location where the resume marker is set is reprinted. The user can compare the reprinted address to the mail pieces already processed to determine if it is a duplicate. If not a duplicate, the address in the next preceding location can be reprinted. This processing continues until a duplicate address is printed, indicating that the address printing system properly printed all of the previous addresses in the address list up to the point of the duplicate. The print job will then automatically continue from the location where the resume marker was set.
US07773242B2	Automated remote correction of preflight defects A method of automatic correction of preflight defects located in print jobs submitted by print buyers to a print vendor through the Internet. The defect correction routine determines whether the print job files are non-compliant with an associated file format supported by the preflight system in a manner that can be automatically corrected, and initiates an auto-correct subroutine if the print job file content is non-compliant. The routine queries whether the print job file is missing any resources, and initiates an obtain resources subroutine if the print job file is missing resources. The routine queries whether the print job files include defects that can be manually corrected, and initiates a manual-correct subroutine if the print job files include such defects. The routine sends the print job to the workflow if no manual corrections are required.
US07773239B2	System for managing replaceable modules in a digital printing apparatus An electrophotographic printing or copying machine includes a functional module which can be readily removed and replaced by service personnel. The module includes a monitor in the form of an electronically-readable memory, which includes information about how the particular module is to be operated. A distribution board electronically accesses the memories within the monitors and reads therefrom information, such as how much voltage to supply to different components within each module. The distribution board can also update the number of prints made with each module, and maintain this count within the monitors.
US07773232B2	Apparatus and method for determining trench parameters An apparatus includes an evaluating unit and a peak detection unit. The peak detection unit is configured to determine at least one peak parameter of a peak in a Fourier transformed reflection spectrum of infrared radiation reflected off a sample that may comprise trench structures. The evaluation unit is configured to determine from the at least one peak parameter and from a correction value containing information about an effective refractive index of the sample, a trench parameter of the trench structures.
US07773224B2	Spectrum verification imaging system and method A system (200) and method (800) for determining whether a sample object (203) has a color that is within a predetermined range is provided. The system (200) includes a light source (201) capable of projecting lights having different light wavelength spectrum upon the sample object (203). A controller (222) causes the light source (201) to project a first light wavelength spectrum upon the sample object (203), then another, then another, and so forth. While each light is projecting upon the object, a monochromatic image capture device (202) captures an image having luminous intensity information. The luminous intensity information, or a subset thereof selected by an image selection tool (232) is then compared to the statistical range, which is derived from a plurality of images taken of a reference object (403).
US07773222B2	UV enhanced full width array scanning spectrophotometer A system and method for full width scanning color analysis of a printed media sheet are disclosed. The full width array spectrophotometer system includes one or more substantially linear elongated illumination arrays of closely spaced multiple illumination sources. The sources include sets of illumination sources, including a first set of different color illumination sources and a second set including one or more UV-emitting illumination sources. The sets are arranged to span a printer paper path or other object path to illuminate a band extending transversely across a printed print media sheet or other object moving in the path. A full width array light imaging sensor includes an elongated array of multiple closely spaced photodetectors for detecting plural colors and is positioned adjacent to and extending substantially parallel to the linear array(s) to receive radiation reflected from the transverse illuminated band.
US07773220B2	Method and system for collecting alignment data from coated chips or wafers A process and system for determining alignment data for partially obscured features on wafers or chips when a wafer or chip is substantially coated by an over bump applied material, e.g. a resin or film, and using that data to align the wafers or chips for subsequent operations such as dicing or joining. Position data for alignment is produced by identifying a location of an at least partially obscured feature by varying the depth of focus upon a work piece to determine an SNR approximating a maximum value from an image captured by optical scanning. An SNR above a threshold value can be employed.
US07773214B2	Apparatus and methods for container inspection Apparatus, systems, and methods to recognize features on bottom surfaces of containers on a container production line, detect defects in the containers, and correlate the defects to specific production equipment of the container production line, based in part on the recognized features. The system includes imaging apparatus, programmable processing devices, and controllers. The methods include imaging techniques and estimation techniques.
US07773213B2	Optical exterior inspection apparatus and method An inspected object (e.g., a reticle) is stored in an immersion cassette filled with a liquid having a specific refraction factor. An inspection beam is irradiated toward the inspected object, which is subjected to precise positioning, via an objective lens while being refracted by the liquid, thus producing a reflected inspection beam reflected by the inspected object and a transmitted inspection beam transmitted through the inspected object. Image processing is performed based on at least one of the reflected inspection beam and the transmitted inspection beam, thus producing an inspected image of the inspected object. The inspected image is compared with a prescribed circuit pattern so as to inspect the existence and nonexistence of foreign matter or structural defects on the exterior of the inspected object. Thus, it is possible to secure an adequate focal depth of the objective lens while achieving a high resolution in imaging the inspected object.
US07773202B2	Laser spot tracker and target identifier A laser spot tracker device comprising a laser tracker receiver using a quadrant detector incorporated into a pair of binoculars or optical telescope system with a crosshair or reticule. Directional information from the laser tracker receiver is displayed to an operator (JTAC) to allow the reticule to be manually steered on to the target illuminated by the laser, thus identifying the target to the spotter. The laser code may be pre-selected to track a particular designator, or, the tracker may read out the code or codes of laser spots within its field of view.
US07773197B2	Illumination optical apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method An illumination optical apparatus is configured to irradiate a light beam from a light source onto a surface to be irradiated. The illumination optical apparatus includes a first group of prisms which has a plurality of prisms, a second group of prisms which has a plurality of prisms, and a switch of a group of prisms which is capable of switching the first and the second groups of prisms so as to position one of the first and the second groups of prisms in an optical path. An annular ratio of the light beam emitted from one of the first and the second groups of prisms is changed by moving at least one of a plurality of prisms included in one of the first and the second groups of prisms positioned in the optical path in an optical axis direction, and an upper limit of the annular ratio of the light beam emitted from the first group of prisms is equal to or higher than a lower limit of the annular ratio of the light beam emitted from the second group of prisms and is lower than the upper limit of the annular ratio of the light beam emitted from the second group of prisms.
US07773194B2	Liquid crystal display device The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device with high brightness and high display quality manufactured at low cost without causing the decrease in transmissivity. The liquid crystal display device comprises a gate line GL with a gate electrode GT of thin-film transistor prepared on a first substrate SUB1 and used for applying a scan signal, a gate insulator film GI deposited to cover the gate line, a semiconductor layer nS/S formed in island-like shape on the gate insulator film and to constitute an active layer of the thin-film transistor, a source electrode SD1 and a drain electrode SD2 arranged on the gate insulator film and individually connected to said semiconductor layer, and a pixel electrode PX connected to the drain electrode SD2 wherein the gate line GL and the gate electrode GT, the source electrode SD1, the drain electrode SD2, and the pixel electrode PX are prepared by ink jet coating of a conductive solution in a region enclosed by banks G-BNK, SD-BNK, and P-BNK of the insulator film and by baking. Each of these banks is arranged only in a region where it is concealed by the light shielding film BM on the second substrate SUB2.
US07773182B2	Liquid crystal display device It is an object of the present invention to apply a sufficient electrical field to a liquid crystal material in a horizontal electrical field liquid crystal display device typified by an FFS type. In a horizontal electrical field liquid crystal display, an electrical field is applied to a liquid crystal material right above a common electrode and a pixel electrode using plural pairs of electrodes rather than one pair of electrodes. One pair of electrodes includes a comb-shaped common electrode and a comb-shaped pixel electrode. Another pair of electrodes includes a common electrode provided in a pixel portion and the comb-shaped pixel electrode.
US07773178B2	Liquid crystal projector, liquid crystal device and substrate for liquid crystal device Red incident light is reflected on a mirror (19) and linearly polarized by a polarizer (26R). Linearly polarized incident light enters a transmissive liquid crystal device (11R), in which oblique incident light is changed into elliptically polarized light. A retardation compensator (27R) between the liquid crystal device (11R) and an analyzer (28R) has an inorganic form birefringence layer. The retardation compensator (27R) yields birefringence effect to change elliptical polarized light into linearly polarized light. Linearly polarized light from the retardation compensator (27R) can pass the analyzer (28R) without decreasing intensity, and enters a color recombining prism (24). The liquid crystal device (11R) may have the inorganic form birefringence layer. Retardation in green and blue light is also compensated in the same manner. Red, green and blue image light, mixed in the color recombining prism (24), is projected onto a screen 3 by a projection lens system (25).
US07773177B2	Liquid crystal display device comprising a black matrix including carbon particles coated with an insulating material, metallic titanium particles, and a color pigment Disclosed is a black matrix for a liquid crystal display device (LCD) having an impedance about equal to or more than 105Ω, a specific resistance about equal to or more than 1011 Ωcm, and a relative dielectric constant about equal to or less than 20 at a driving frequency of about 1 kHz to 100 kHz. The black matrix as disclosed has dielectric properties that minimize parasitic capacitance between the black matrix and the circuitry of the LCD, thereby preventing a signal delay in charging pixel electrodes that degrades the LCD image.
US07773170B2	Liquid crystal display device having a dummy pattern for repairing data lines A liquid crystal display device and its fabrication method may prevent occurrence of light leakage generated from the sides of a data line. A dummy pattern at sides of the data line with glass powder as an insulation film may simplify the repairing process. A method for fabricating a liquid crystal display device includes a gate electrode, a gate line, a dummy pattern and a first insulation film that are formed on a substrate. A switching element is formed on a portion of the gate electrode and includes a source electrode, a drain electrode and an active layer. A data line formed at a portion of the dummy pattern. A second insulation film is formed on the substrate and has a first contact hole that exposes a portion of the drain electrode. A pixel electrode is formed on the substrate and is electrically connected with the drain electrode through the first contact hole.
US07773166B2	Organic thin film transistor and method of manufacturing the organic thin film transistor, and display apparatus using the same Provided are an organic semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing the same, an organic thin film transistor (OTFT) using the organic semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing the OTFT, and a display apparatus using the same. The OTFT includes: an oxide layer formed on a base substrate; a source electrode on the oxide layer, wherein the source electrode includes a first source electrode portion and a second source electrode portion; a drain electrode on the oxide layer, wherein the drain electrode includes a first drain electrode portion and a second drain electrode portion; an organic layer pattern having an opening that exposes the first source electrode portion and the first drain electrode portion; an organic semiconductor pattern electrically connected to the first source electrode portion and the first drain electrode portion through the opening, wherein the organic semiconductor pattern has a conductive or an insulating property depending on an applied electric field in a location; a gate insulating layer covering the organic semiconductor pattern; and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating layer corresponding to the organic semiconductor pattern.
US07773163B2	Reflective liquid crystal display device and projection display apparatus using the same A reflective liquid crystal display device combined with an optical system with a wire grid is provided for light modulation by a liquid crystal layer. This layer, made of nematic liquid crystal having negative dielectric anisotropy, is formed such that first and second orientation directions on first and second substrates are rotated by “60±α” and “60±β” degrees in first and second rotating directions starting from a reference direction, respectively. The first and second rotating directions are mutually opposite, the reference direction is parallel to the first and second substrates and within in an angular range defined by a central angle plus ±5 degrees wherein the central angle is ±45 degrees from an oscillation direction of incident polarized light, and a relationship of \|α\|+\|β\|≦10 (α and β are zero or positive integers) is fulfilled.
US07773153B2	Frame-based phase-locked display controller and method thereof A frame-based phase-locked display controller used in a display system and method thereof are described. The frame-based phase-locked display controller for displaying a plurality of image frames in a video signal comprises a frame-based phase-locked loop and a synchronization signal generator. The frame-based phase-locked loop receives an oscillating signal and an input vertical synchronous signal to generate an output clock signal by phase-lock loop based on the frames. The synchronization signal generator, coupled to the frame-based phase-locked loop, receives the output clock signal to generate an output horizontal synchronous signal, an output vertical synchronous signal and an output display enable (DE) signal. The frame-based phase-locked loop comprises a first PLL, a frequency synthesizer, a second PLL, a fast phase detector, a phase frequency detector and an active pixel region generator. The active pixel region generator receives an input vertical synchronous signal to generate a reference signal associated with an active pixel region. The frame-based phase-locked loop frame-based phase-locks the display enable signal to the reference signal.
US07773152B2	Method, system, and program product for eliminating error contribution from production switchers with internal DVEs Measurement of the relative timing between images and associated information, for example video and audio. Image mutual event characteristics are recognized in the images and associated mutual event characteristics are recognized in the associated information. The image mutual events and associated mutual events are compared to determine their occurrences, one relative to the other as a measure of relative timing. Particular operation with audio and video signals is described.
US07773150B2	Information signal processor, method for processing information signal, image signal processor and image display apparatus using the same, coefficient seed data production device used in the same, method for producing coefficient seed data set, coefficient data production device, method for producing coefficient data set, and information-providing medium An apparatus for use in conversion of an SD signal into an HD signal. The pixel data sets of a tap corresponding to an objective position in the HD signal are extracted selectively from the SD signal. Class CL to which pixel data set of the objective position belongs is then obtained using the pixel data sets of the tap. A coefficient production circuit produces coefficient data sets Wi for each class based on coefficient seed data sets for each class and values of picture quality adjusting parameters, h and v obtained by user operation. A tap selection circuit selectively extracts the data sets xi of the tap corresponding to the objective position in the HD signal from the SD signal and then, a calculation circuit produces the pixel data sets of the objective position in the HD signal according to an estimation equation using the data sets xi and the coefficient data sets Wi corresponding to the class CL read out of a memory.
US07773143B2	Thin color camera having sub-pixel resolution A color camera includes at least three sub-cameras, each sub-camera having an imaging lens, a color filter, and an array of detectors, The color camera combines images from the three sub-cameras to form a composite multi-color image, wherein the three sub-cameras include a total number of detectors N and a total number of different color sets X, wherein a first number of signals of a first color set is less than N/X and a second number of signals of a second color set is greater than N/X, signals of the second color set being output from at least two of the three sub-cameras, wherein resolution of a composite image of the second color set is greater than resolution of an individual sub-camera and a resolution of the composite image. Corresponding images of the same color set may be shifted, either sequentially or simultaneously, relative to one another.
US07773133B2	Camera apparatus and method for removing image noise Disclosed is a method of removing image noise of a camera having an illumination sensor. The method includes: grasping the noise response characteristics of the camera and storing mean signal-to-noise ratio values for respective illumination values in a low frequency region and a high frequency region; acquiring the present illumination value using the illumination sensor when photographing an image; reading mean signal-to-noise ratio values of the low frequency region and the high frequency region corresponding to the present illumination value from the stored mean signal-to-noise ratio values; and applying the read mean signal-to-noise values to filters for respective frequency regions, thereby filtering the signals of the photographed image.
US07773129B2	Image pickup device, imaging apparatus containing the same, and control method thereof An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus capable of obtaining a sufficient resolution in a picture signal for zooming in on an output signal of an image pickup device by means of an electronic zoom process and a control method thereof. To attain this object, a timing generator generates a timing signal for controlling timing for reading charges to an image pickup device and the timing for mixing or transferring the charges. A zoom control portion determines a scaling factor for, by signal processing, expanding or reducing picture data generated based on the output signal of the image pickup device. The zoom control portion also determines the number of mixed pixels and a cutout range of the charges in the image pickup device. A vertical scaling factor control portion controls the timing generator so that mixture of the charges and charge transfer will be compliant with the number of mixed pixels and the cutout range respectively as determined by the zoom control portion.
US07773126B1	Mosaic image collector including an embedded atomic clock An imaging system includes a camera having a lens and a focal planar array (FPA) for capturing at least one image frame having a plurality of sub-image frames. Each sub-image frame includes multiple pixel values corresponding to photonic intensities of the captured image frame. An embedded atomic clock (EAC) is integrated in one single unit with the camera for providing time code data. A multiplexer combines the multiple pixel values of one sub-image frame with the time code data, and an input/output module provides both, the time code data and the multiple pixel values of the sub-image frame as an output data stream.
US07773123B2	Image pickup apparatus and control unit therefor In an image pickup apparatus, an image signal generator generates an imaging signal DVb representing a variable frame rate image, and also, a synchronizing signal generator generates a synchronizing signal for generating the imaging signal DVb. When a playback image signal DVr is supplied from a control unit, the synchronizing signal generator is self-driven. Even when the frame rate of the playback image signal DVr is different from the frame rate of the imaging signal DVb, the imaging signal DVb and the playback image signal DVr can be output from the image pickup apparatus as monitor image signals VFout and MTout. When a reference synchronizing signal SYref is supplied instead of the playback image signal DVr, the synchronizing signal generator is operated in synchronization with the reference synchronizing signal SYref so as to output the imaging signal DVb synchronized with the reference synchronizing signal SYref.
US07773120B2	Scan-assisted mobile telephone The present disclosure illustrates an apparatus and method for scanning, in particular documents with the aid of a camera. The method includes combining an image sequence or a sequence of partial images in order to obtain a final image, and projecting a reference model onto the camera vision field and in compensating representational differences of different images on the basis of geometrical information of the model.
US07773109B2	Image capture and display device A display device for capturing and displaying images along a single optical axis, having an image capture device for capturing the objective image through the display panel when the display device is in a second transmissive state; an image supply source for providing an image to a display panel when the display panel is in a first display state; a mechanism for alternating placing the display panel between the first display state and second transmissive state such that an image can be viewed on the display screen and the object can be captured such that the alternating between the first display state and the second transmissive state is substantially imperceptible to a user of the display panel; and a mechanism for providing digitally image processing for captured images prior to display.
US07773103B2	Light source control device and method for a display apparatus using pulse width modulation Aspects of the invention can provide a light source control device that controls driving for a light source unit in order to supply light that is modulated in response to an image signal. The light source control device can include an amplitude converting unit that allocates at least one bit of the image signal to conversion of an amplitude of a pulse signal and converts the amplitude of the pulse signal according to an allocated number of bits, and a pulse signal generating unit that generates a pulse signal at the amplitude converted in the amplitude converting unit.
US07773099B2	Context aware image conversion method and playback system The embodiments of invention provide method and apparatus for converting one or more images for display on a display surface. The output image is obtained from an input image. We scale the input image to generate a foreground image, in which a content of the foreground image corresponds directly to a content of the input image, and in which a resolution of the foreground image when displayed is smaller than a resolution of a display surface. The input image is also transformed to a background image, in which a content of the background image depends indirectly on the input image, and in which a resolution of the background image is larger than the resolution of the foreground image. Next, the foreground image is combined with the background image to form the output image, in which pixels of the foreground image replace corresponding pixels of the background image.
US07773093B2	Method and apparatus for associating the color of an object with an event The present invention provides a method and apparatus for associating the color of an object with an event. In one or more embodiments, the invention takes a streaming or static media and associates an active, dynamic, or static object with an event by its given color. The event may be, for instance the retrieval of a document at a specified URL in a web browser or the retrieval of other information in non-web browser implementations. In one embodiment, the invention defines the color by its mathematical properties. For instance, one embodiment uses the RGB standard which separates the red, green, and blue properties of the color as numerical values. Another embodiment also uses the HSV characteristics of the color, which define hue, saturation, and value as components of color. Another embodiment uses both RGB and HSV characteristics.
US07773089B2	Displaying character strings based on font information To provide a display device for enabling preferable Japanese hyphenation while suppressing restriction due to a character code system. A font data memory unit stores font data which contains a plurality of font records each containing font information for displaying a character and line feed control information for controlling line feed conducted before and/or after the character. A character string display unit displays a character string based on the font information relevant to all or some of the plurality of font records. A line feed control unit determines a line feed position in the character string being displayed by the character string display unit based on line feed control information relevant to characters included in the character string.
US07773077B2	Display apparatus and drive control method thereof A display apparatus is disclosed. A display panel includes a plurality of display pixels arranged at intersections of a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of data lines. A scanning drive unit sequentially applies a scanning signal to each of the scanning lines and sets the corresponding display pixels to a selection state. A data drive unit generates a gradation signal corresponding to the display data and supplies the gradation signal to the display pixels. A power source drive unit supplies to the display pixels a drive voltage for controlling a drive state of each of the display pixels. A drive control unit controls the power source drive unit to operate to set the display pixels to a non-display operation state during a non-display period, and controls the scanning drive unit to operate to set the display pixels to the selection state during the non-display period.
US07773075B2	Display apparatus A touch location detection section (103) detects the location on a display screen where the operator's finger touches. A transfer length calculation section (104) calculates the transfer length La of the operator's finger from the touch start location S to the touch end location E. A transfer length judgment section (105) judges whether or not the transfer length La is greater than a reference transfer length Ls. A location shift calculation section (106) calculates the location shift δ of the operator's finger. A location shift judgment section (107) judges whether or not the location shift δ is less than a predetermined reference location shift δs. When La>Ls and δ<δs, a screen split control section (108) controls the operation of an image display section so as to split a display screen 101.
US07773074B2	Medical diagnostic imaging three dimensional navigation device and methods A physical 3D volume object is manipulated to navigate through a volume image. The orientation of the volume object, such as a cube or other shaped device, is sensed. As the volume object is rotated, the viewing direction associated with three dimensional rendering rotates. The volume object may represent a viewer's eye or the object for determining the viewing direction from the volume object orientation. The volume object may be untethered and/or generally flat, allowing ease of use. The volume object may be associated with a shape of an organ or tissue to provide further frame of reference.
US07773073B2	Operation equipment and operation system The subject of the present invention is for offering an operation equipment and an operation system that can select directly either of a plurality of indication keys arranged on an operation screen according to posture of an equipment. An inclination of operation equipment 1 is detected, and the posture signal is made to output by inclination angle detection part 6; the rotation angle of the X-axis and the Y-axis which perpendicularly intersect in parallel, mutually, with the main surface part based on the posture signal by coordinates conversion part 8 is made to compute as an X-axis rotation angle and a Y-axis rotation angle, respectively; while memorizing a cell information, which is made of the plurality of cells, in cell information memory part 11, a conversion table which corresponds each cell of cell information with the indication key is memorized in conversion table memory part 12; while specifying one cell in cell information as a current cell based on the X-axis rotation angle and the Y-axis rotation angle by cursor control part 15, the indication key, which is corresponded to the current cell, is specified by using the conversion table, and a cursor is made to be moved.
US07773067B2	Liquid crystal display with three-level scanning signal driving An exemplary thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) (100) includes an LCD panel having a number n (where n is a natural number) of gate lines G1-Gn that are parallel to each other, a data driving circuit (120), and a gate driving circuit (110). The gate driving circuit sequentially providing 3-level scanning signals to scan the gate lines G1-Gn. Each 3-level scanning signal sequentially includes a gate-on voltage, a feed-through compensation voltage, and a gate-off voltage wherein the gate-on voltage starts to be provided to a (Gi+1)th (1≦i≦n−1) of the gate lines G1-Gn at the time when the feed-through compensation voltage starts to be provided to a (Gi)th of the gate lines G1-Gn.
US07773059B2	Organic electroluminescent display device and driving method thereof A method of driving an organic electroluminescent display device, including measuring a gray level of an image, turning on a sampling transistor connected to gate electrode and drain electrode of a driving transistor during a sampling time, applying a data voltage to operate the driving transistor, and supplying a current to an light emitting diode through the driving transistor.
US07773057B2	Display device and driving method thereof A display device is provided, which includes: light emitting elements; switching transistors transmitting data signals in response to scanning signals; driving transistors, each driving transistor electrically connected to a driving signal line and one of the switching transistors and supplying a current to the light emitting elements in response to an output signal of the one of the switching transistors and the driving signal of the driving signal line; and a first capacitor electrically connected between each driving transistor and each driving signal line; and a second capacitor electrically connected between each light emitting element and each driving transistor, wherein the first and the second capacitors transmit the driving signal by capacitive coupling.
US07773054B2	Organic light emitting diode display An organic light emitting diode display includes a pixel having: a first capacitor connected between a first node and a second node; a second capacitor connected between the first node and a third node; a first switching device connected between a data line and the first node, and for selectively delivering a data signal to the first node; a second switching device connected to the second node, and for selectively delivering a first power to the second node; a third switching device connected to the first node and the third node, and for selectively delivering a voltage at the third node to the first node; a driving device connected to the second node, and for causing a driving current to flow in response to a voltage at the second node; and a light emitting diode connected to the driving device, and for emitting a light in response to the driving current flowing into the light emitting diode.
US07773049B2	Crosstalk elimination circuit, liquid crystal display apparatus, and display control method The crosstalk of a display apparatus can be efficiently eliminated to realize a precise, high-quality display. A liquid crystal display apparatus includes, as a crosstalk elimination circuit, an adjacent picture element acquisition circuit (1) that acquires display signals of picture elements adjacent to a self picture element, and two-dimensional LUTs (2) that use the display signals of the adjacent picture elements, acquired by the adjacent picture element acquisition circuit (1), to correct display signals of the self picture element so as to correct RGB display signals. The picture element display signals as corrected by the correction values output from the LUTs (2) are output to a source driver (4) via a timing controlling unit (TC) (3). In the crosstalk elimination circuit, the display signals of a picture element to be corrected and those of picture elements adjacent to the picture element that influence the picture element are used to acquire a correction value, thereby correcting the display signals of the correction target picture element.
US07773048B2	Display apparatus and driving method thereof and display controller device Plural controller circuits capable of mutually exchanging data are used as a display controller, the plural controller circuits connected to each other via a data bus. Each of the controller circuits, which receives image data, (i) transfers image data other than image data of a screen region, driving of which the controller circuit is in charge of controlling, on the other hand, (ii) stores, into a line memory section thereof, the image data of the screen region, driving of which the controller circuit is in charge of controlling together with image data that is transferred from another controller and that is for the screen region, driving of which the controller circuit is in charge of controlling, and converts the thus stored image data into output image data. This makes it possible to establish common use of a display controller for different resolutions so as to provide cost merit.
US07773046B2	Antenna device The present invention provides an antenna device that is easy to manufacture by doing away with the wiring section. The antenna device includes an antenna member housed inside a nearly tubular case and a terminal body electrically connected to the antenna member for taking out electrical signal to outside, and the antenna member is sealed inside the case. The antenna device also has a housing for sealing the antenna member inside the case for engaging with a connector to be coupled, and a plugging member having an O-ring and a terminal stage fit into a nearly integral unit.
US07773044B2	Method for enhancing an antenna performance, antenna, and apparatus The invention relates to a method for enhancing an antenna performance, wherein the property of the antenna substrate is modified by using an ultrasonic field. The invention also relates to an antenna comprising the modified antenna substrate, and to an apparatus comprising the modified antenna substrate.
US07773041B2	Antenna system An antenna system includes a dielectrically-loaded loop element electromagnetically coupled to a planar element. The antenna system exhibits uniform, broadband radiation and reception patterns.
US07773036B2	Antenna structure An antenna structure includes a circuit board with a ground surface and a printed antenna. The printed antenna includes a signal feed-in portion, a first radiating unit connected to the signal feed-in portion and a second radiating unit connected to the first radiating unit and has a plurality of printed layers. The first radiating unit diverges and forms a first radiating element having a first turning portion and a second radiating element at a first end, and the first radiating element and the second radiating element are combined at a second end. The second radiating unit includes a third radiating element, a fourth radiating element, a second turning portion located between the third radiating element and the second end and a third turning portion located between the third radiating element and the fourth radiating element. A distance is formed between the fourth radiating element and the ground surface.
US07773024B2	SAR analog-to-digital converter with large input range A method for analog-to-digital conversion is provided using successive approximation and a plurality of capacitors including a first set of capacitors and a second set of capacitors, a first side of each of the plurality of capacitors being coupled to a common node. The method includes sampling an input voltage on the first set of capacitors, after the step of sampling leaving a side of at least one capacitor of the first set of capacitors floating, coupling a capacitor of the first set of capacitors, which is not floating, with a capacitor of the second set of capacitors so as to redistribute the charge on the coupled capacitors, comparing the voltage on the common node with a comparator reference voltage level to receive a comparison result to be used for a bit decision, and switching the floating side of the floating capacitor of the first set of capacitors to either a first reference voltage or a second reference voltage in accordance with the bit decision.
US07773020B2	Analog to digital converter An analog to digital converter is provided in which the outputs of first and second digital to analog converters DAC1 and DAC2 are combined in a combining circuit so as to form a plurality of decision thresholds. This enables two or more bits to be determined in a single trial.
US07773017B1	Transmitter digital-to-analog converter with noise shaping A noise shaping module includes a first addition module that receives an N-bit digital input signal, where N is an integer greater than one. A first filter module generates a first filtered output signal based on an output signal of the first addition module. A truncation module generates an M-bit truncated output signal based on the first filtered output signal, where M is an integer less than N. A second filter module generates a second filtered output signal based on the M-bit truncated output signal. The second filtered output signal is an input to the first addition module.
US07773014B1	Strong short-pulse interference detection method A receiver module includes an automatic gain control module having a gain that varies from a nominal value in response to the receiver module receiving an input signal. The automatic gain control module is configured to generate a first signal in response to the gain settling at a value different from the nominal value. A peak detector module is configured to generate a second signal in response to the gain deviating from the nominal value by a predetermined amount. The peak detector module generates the second signal prior to the automatic gain control module generating the first signal. A control module is configured to receive each of the first signal and the second signal and reset the receiver module to halt processing of the input signal in response to the control module not receiving the first signal within a predetermined amount of time subsequent to the control module receiving the second signal.
US07773012B2	A/D converter To prevent the value of a successive approximation register, which should be holding the value of the comparison result, from changing due to noise or the like during the A/D conversion by a successive approximation A/D converter, a detection circuit is arranged on an arbitrary bit of a successive approximation register 5 to detect the change in the value of the bit. The detection circuit detects the change in the value during the period in which the successive approximation register should be holding the data, such as during the period other than the comparison time, and outputs an abnormal conversion detection signal.
US07773011B2	Self-testing digital-to-analog converter One embodiment of the invention includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit. The DAC circuit includes a DAC portion configured to generate an output voltage having a magnitude that varies based on a plurality of digital values of a digital input signal. The DAC circuit also includes a test portion configured to compare the output voltage with a predetermined test voltage for each of the plurality of digital values of the digital input signal during a test mode. The test portion can provide a digital output signal corresponding to one of acceptance and failure of the DAC circuit.
US07773007B2	Signal processing device and method, signal processing program, and recording medium where the program is recorded A signal processing device which outputs a discrete signal composed of a string of the sampling values and parameters m signal. The signal processing device includes a sampling circuit which samples an input signal and outputs a discrete signal, multiple function generators which generate multiple sampling functions with parameters m different from each other, plural inner product operating units for each of parameters m that take an inner product between the input signal and each of plural sampling functions and output an inner product operating value, and a judging unit which determines parameter m providing a minimum error out of multiple errors composed of differences between the sampling value and inner product operating values output from the multiple inner product operating units and outputs the parameters m signal.
US07773004B2	CAVLC run-before decoding scheme Techniques for decoding the run_before fields in a CAVLC encoded bitstream for H.264 are disclosed. In one aspect, the codewords corresponding to a plurality of consecutive initial zero-value run_before codewords are stored in a look-up table, allowing the decoding of such a plurality of run_before codewords in a single computation cycle. In another aspect, the look-up table is additionally configured to decode the next non-zero run_before value after the initial zero-value run_before codewords in the same computation cycle.
US07772987B2	Lighting control framework A lighting control framework is provided. The lighting control framework receives an implicit request from an application. The implicit request is converted into a converted explicit request which is processed to utilize a light of a lighting device.
US07772978B1	Intelligent RFID tag for magnetic field mapping System(s) and method(s) to increase the accuracy and efficiency of an RFID system is provided. A system includes an RFID component that receives a signal from an RFID reader, and an identifier component that interfaces with the RFID component and identifies the source of the signal. The system further includes a signal strength component that interfaces with the identifier component and measures the strength of the signal. The system can include an environment component that analyzes an operating environment.
US07772962B2	Multiple lock security system for cargo trailers A multiple lock cargo security system, comprising: a master security device including position sensors, a motor, a door sensor and a latch; a master controller connected to the position sensors and the door sensor; at least one slave security device having a slave controller connected to the master controller; and a computing device for communicating with the master controller through a wireless communication link, to move the security system locking devices to a locked or unlocked position.
US07772957B2	Structure of transformer A transformer includes multiple bobbins arranged side by side, a primary winding coil, a secondary winding coil and a magnetic core assembly. Each bobbin includes a main body, multiple partition plates, a primary winding coil, a secondary winding coil and a magnetic core assembly. The main body has at least two sidewalls respectively disposed at two opposite ends thereof. The partition plates are disposed on the main body for respectively cooperating with the sidewalls to define a first winding region and a second winding region. The first winding region and the second winding region are separated by the partitions plates. The spacer is disposed within the channel. The primary winding coil and the secondary winding coil are respectively wound on the first winding portion and the second winding portion of each bobbin. The magnetic core assembly partially embedded into the channels of the bobbins and sustained against the spacer.
US07772955B1	Method for making magnetic components with N-phase coupling, and related inductor structures Methods and structures for constructing a magnetic core of a coupled inductor. The method provides for constructing N-phase coupled inductors as both single and scalable magnetic structures, where N is an integer greater than 1. The method additionally describes how such a construction of the magnetic core may enhance the benefits of using the scalable N-phase coupled inductor. The first and second magnetic cores may be formed into shapes that, when coupled together, may form a single scalable magnetic core. For example, the cores can be fashioned into shapes such as a U, an I, an H, a ring, a rectangle, and a comb, that cooperatively form the single magnetic core.
US07772950B2	Method and apparatus for dynamic magnetic field control using multiple magnets A method and apparatus for dynamic magnetic field control using multiple magnets. Control methods and system means are described that allow dynamically changing the magnetic field generated at a point in space by a multiplicity of magnets.
US07772948B2	Self-clinching magnet In various embodiments, a self-clinching magnet (SCM) may be used to mount a magnet in a panel or for use in alignment. The SCM may include an outer shell with a clinching portion and an inner magnetic core. The clinching portion may hold the SCM in a hole in a panel by engaging sidewalls in the hole. The clinching portion may be positioned on the outer shell of the SCM so the SCM is flush with a side of the panel when the SCM is inserted into the panel. The SCM may be mounted in a door and a switch may be mounted to detect when the door is open or closed (by detecting the presence of the magnet). The SCM may also be used to align a tape magazine in a receiver.
US07772943B2	Design and method for keeping electrical contacts closed during short circuits An electrical contact assembly resists blow-open under conditions of increased current flow. The contact assembly includes parallel conducting surfaces on fixed and moveable conductors that generate forces biasing the contacts together under current flow conditions. The assembly also includes a magnetic armature and yoke that exert a magnetic force to resist movement of the contacts toward the open position. Current flowing through both the fixed and moveable conductors contribute to the magnetic force. A spring may additionally bias the contacts to the closed position. The contact assembly may be used in remote-controlled circuit breaker applications.
US07772941B2	Ultra-wideband/dualband broadside-coupled coplanar stripline balun A balun comprises at least two asymmetric coplanar striplines, a first of the striplines coupled to a signal input, and a second of the striplines coupled to a signal output, the at least two asymmetric coplanar striplines configured in a Marchand architecture to receive an unbalanced signal and to output a balanced signal.
US07772938B2	Electrical multiple-wire system for push-pull signal transmission with an attenuating or filtering element and data transmission bus The electric multiple conductor system (1) is used for the transmission of signals in differential mode, and has two signal lines (5, 6) and a shared reference line (7). Each signal line (5, 6) includes an attenuation or filter element (13, 14) with a connection branch (15, 16), which runs between a branch node (20, 21) in the respective signal line (5, 6) and the reference line (7). The attenuation or filter elements (13, 14) of the respective signal lines (5, 6) are nominally of the same size. Each connection branch (15, 16) respectively includes a serial connection of a first partial branch (17, 18) having a first reactive impedance (23, 24) and a second partial branch (19) having a second reactive impedance (25). The second partial branch (19) is a shared component of all attenuation or filter elements (13, 14). The multiple conductor system (1) achieves a very high level of common mode suppression.
US07772928B2	Arrangement for phase synchronization according to the master/slave principle An apparatus for the phase synchronization of several devices, wherein one device is the master device and the other devices are slave devices, with a phase synchronization unit for every device, each of which has: a first controlled oscillator for producing a master reference signal, a first phase detector which, in order to control the first oscillator, compares the phase of a first comparison signal derived from the master reference signal with the phase of a second comparison signal derived from an auxiliary reference signal if the device is itself the master device and a second phase detector which, in order to control the first oscillator, compares the phase of a third comparison signal derived from the master reference signal with the phase of a reference signal coming from the phase synchronization unit of the master device if the device is not itself the master device but a slave device.
US07772923B2	Test circuit for programmable gain amplifier A test circuit, for checking whether at least one programmable gain amplifier (PGA) operates correctly, includes a signal generator, a gain controller, a test level output circuit, a comparison circuit and an identifying circuit. The signal generator is utilized for outputting a test input signal to a PGA to generate a test output signal. The gain controller is utilized for outputting a gain control signal to the PGA to adjust a gain of the PGA. The test level output circuit is utilized for referring to the test output signal to output a first test level and a second test level. The comparison circuit is utilized for comparing the first and second test levels to generate a result signal. The identifying circuit is utilized for identifying whether the PGA operates correctly according to the result signal.
US07772915B2	Temperature sensing circuit and method using DLL A temperature sensing circuit using a delay locked loop and a temperature sensing method. The temperature sensing circuit includes a locked delay unit for receiving an external clock and generating a locked delay pulse keeping a constant delay amount regardless of temperature. A variable delay unit may have a chain structure of a plurality of delay cells depending upon temperature. The variable delay unit may receive the external clock and generate variable delay pulses having respectively different delay amounts based on temperature. A decision control unit is configured to sense a determination temperature by using a phase difference between one selected from the variable delay pulses and the locked delay pulse. Accordingly, an unnecessary time and cost causable by temperature compensation can be reduced, and an automatic temperature compensation and a precise temperature sensing operation can be obtained.
US07772914B2	Clock control circuit and voltage pumping device using the same A clock control circuit is provided. The clock control circuit includes a voltage supplier for supplying a first voltage in response to a first clock signal, a voltage booster for boosting the first voltage in response to the first clock signal input to the voltage booster, and a clock generator for generating a second clock signal having a voltage level equal to the boosted first voltage in response to the first clock signal.
US07772910B2	Internal clock generator, system and method An internal clock generator, system and method of generating the internal clock are disclosed. The method comprises detecting the level of an operating voltage within the system, comparing the level of the operating voltage to a target voltage level and generating a corresponding detection signal, and selecting between a normal clock and an alternate clock having a period longer than the period of the normal clock in relation to the detection signal and generating an internal clock on the basis of the selection.
US07772906B2	Low power flip flop through partially gated slave clock A system and method for reducing power consumption within a flip-flop circuit on a semiconductor chip. A gated input clock signal is received by a slave latch. The gated input clock is derived from an ungated input clock signal and a clock gating condition. The clock gating condition determines when an input data signal of the flip-flop and the stored internal state of the slave latch have the same logic value, such as only a logic low value. If they have the same value, toggling of the ungated input clock signal is not received by the slave latch, signal switching of internal nodes of the slave latch is reduced, and power consumption is reduced.
US07772902B2	PWM buffer circuit for adjusting a frequency and a duty cycle of a PWM signal A PWM buffer circuit includes a duty cycle converting circuit and a frequency-fixed PWM signal generating circuit. The duty cycle converting circuit is used for receiving a first PWM signal and then generating a duty cycle reference voltage on the basis of the first PWM signal. The duty cycle reference voltage is a one-to-one mapping function of the first duty cycle. The frequency-fixed PWM signal generating circuit is used for receiving the duty cycle reference voltage and then outputting a second PWM signal with a fixed frequency. The second PWM signal has a second duty cycle, which is determined in accordance with the duty cycle reference voltage. In addition, the second duty cycle is a one-to-one mapping function of the duty cycle reference voltage.
US07772893B2	Digital frequency synthesizer and method thereof A digital frequency synthesizer and a method thereof are provided. In the digital frequency synthesizer, a plurality of multiphase signals (MPSs) is generated by a phase delay locked loop array, and a transition reference values is generated by a programmable transition value generator. An operation result obtained according to an input signal and an accumulated value is compared with the transition reference values to generate a phase selection control signal. A phase signal is selected among the MPSs according to the phase selection control signal. After that, a sampling control is performed to the selected phase signal to generate a synthetic signal. The digital frequency synthesizer and the method thereof are flexible and are easy to produce tiny analytic phase, thus, not only fine tuning phases is added but also the resolution of the synthetic signal is improved.
US07772891B1	Self-timed dynamic sense amplifier flop circuit apparatus and method Apparatuses and methods are provided for a self-timed dynamic sense amplifier flop circuit, wherein a pulse generating circuit may be adapted to generate at least a first logic signal based, at least in part, on a first evaluation node signal, and a discharge path circuit comprising at least a first transistor within a first stack of transistors may be operatively responsive to the first timing signal.
US07772889B2	Programmable sample clock for empirical setup time selection A system and method for efficient improvement of timing analysis for faster processor designs with negligible impact on die-area. Rather than provide a single clock to flip-flop circuits on a semiconductor chip, split clocks are used. A flip-flop receives a master clock signal for a master latch and receives a separate slave clock signal for a slave latch. Master and slave clock gater circuits are coupled to a global clock distribution system and the local flip-flops. The master clock gater circuit receives a delay control signal used to select a delay, wherein the selected delay determines an additional amount of time the master clock signal transitions after the slave clock signal transitions. The use of the delayed master clock on the semiconductor chip may allow a timing path to have more computation time without increasing the clock cycle time. Further, the delay may be chosen to fix timing paths in post-silicon.
US07772888B2	Communication system for connecting synchronous devices that are uncorrelated in time A communication system for the connection between timing non-correlated synchronous devices comprising at least one transmitter and one receiver inserted between a first and a second voltage reference and connected to each other through a transmission channel in correspondence with respective transmitting and receiving terminals Advantageously, the receiver comprises at least one asynchronous input stage suitable for receiving on the receiving terminal a datum and associated with a synchronous output stage suitable for transmitting this datum in a synchronized way with a clock signal on a synchronized receiving terminal. A method transmits a datum from a transmitter to a receiver interconnected by a capacitive channel in a communication system for the connection between independently clocked devices.
US07772872B2	Multi-row block supporting row level redundancy in a PLD In a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), a multi-row block that has internal logic connections between rows has redundant internal connections between rows to replace the internal logic connections when a fault occurs. The redundant internal logic connections extend through a row, linking the row above a defective row with a row below the defective row. Elements in a multi-row block are configurable to perform a default function and a function of an element in a neighboring row, if the functions are different.
US07772871B2	Method and apparatus for high density superconductor circuit The disclosure relates to a method for providing a logic circuit element. The method includes arranging a series of Josephson junctions between a first Josephson junction and a second Josephson junction, the first Josephson junction having a first critical current (Ic1) and the second Josephson junction having a second critical current (Ic2); providing a working current to the first Josephson junction, the working current transmitting to the second Josephson junction through the series of the Josephson junctions; wherein the working current is sufficiently high to trigger the second Josephson junction while sufficiently low to not disturb super-conductivity of the series of intermediate Josephson junctions.
US07772867B2	Structures for testing and locating defects in integrated circuits A method for detecting defects during semiconductor device processing can include providing a substrate having a semiconductor comprising layer with electrically isolated application and test circuits are formed thereon, directing an electron current inducing beam to the test circuit; measuring a current between the first and the second contact pads in the test circuit; determining an electron beam induced current (EBIC); and identifying one or more defect locations in the test circuit based on the EBIC and a location of the electron beam corresponding to the EBIC. A test circuit can include a plurality of semiconductor devices connected in parallel, a first contact pad coupled to a first terminal of the semiconductor devices, and at least a second contact pad coupled to a substrate terminal associated with the semiconductor devices.
US07772859B2	Probe for testing semiconductor devices with features that increase stress tolerance A novel probe design is presented that increases a probe tolerance to stress fractures. The probe includes a base, a torsion element connected to the base, and a second element connected to the torsion element through a union angle. The union angle includes an interface between the torsion element and the second element, and the edge of the interface is shaped to diffuse stress. What is further-disclosed are three features that increase stress tolerance. These features include a various union angle interface edge shapes, pivot cutouts and buffers.
US07772849B2	Tracking positions of personnel, vehicles, and inanimate objects A device rotates at least one static magnetic field about an axis, producing a rotating magnetic dipole field, and is movable in relation to the surface of the ground. The field is periodically sensed using a receiver to produce a receiver output responsive to the field. A positional relationship between the receiver and the device is monitored using the output. In one aspect, changing the positional relationship, by moving the device nearer to a boring tool which supports the receiver, causes an increase in accuracy of depth determination. In another aspect, determination of an actual overhead position of the boring tool, and its application, are described. Use of a plurality of measurements over at least one-half revolution of each magnet is disclosed. Establishing a surface radial direction toward a boring tool and resolution of multi-valued parameters is described. Calibration techniques, as well as a three transmitter configuration are also described.
US07772842B2	Dedicated superconductor MRI imaging system The present invention relates to dedicated superconductor magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) RF apparatus and method of constructing the same. One Embodiment of the present invention provides an MRI breast imaging apparatus comprising an examination region, a patient support, at least one vacuum thermal isolation housing, a main magnet system, and a cryogenic system. The vacuum thermal isolation housing comprises a low vacuum space between at least one inner and an outer high vacuum enclosure. The low vacuum space hosts at least one superconductor RF coil and a heat sink assembly therein. The RF coil is in thermal contact with the heat sink assembly that is coupled to the cryogenic system through a heat pipe to achieve and maintain a desired low temperature at the superconductor RF coil. The system provides a local examination region substantially surrounded by the superconductor RF coil.
US07772837B2	Method for coding an output signal of a sensor A method for coding an output signal of a sensor of an apparatus for determining a rotation angle of a shaft, in particular of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, the shaft being joined to a sensor wheel having teeth and tooth gaps having an asymmetrical pitch, and the sensor wheel having associated with it at least one differential sensor encompassing two sensor elements, the differential sensor generating an output signal that is a difference of signals of the two sensor elements, the output signal being a square-wave signal that can assume a first value or a second value. The rotation direction of the shaft, as well as a pitch ratio of a tooth sweeping past the sensor with respect to an adjacent tooth gap, are ascertained from the signals of the two sensor elements, and the rotation direction as well as the pitch are coded as a pulse width coded output signal.
US07772836B2	Device for detecting absolute angle of multiple rotation and angle detection method A multiple rotation absolute angle detecting device includes a reduction gear mechanism having an eccentric ring fitted to a rotatable member, an internally threaded member in a stationary member, an externally threaded member engageable with the internally threaded member, and a speed reducing member to which rotation is transmitted from the externally threaded member. The externally threaded member undergoes a speed-reduced rotation at a reduction gear ratio of 1/L (L represents an arbitrarily value exceeding 1) about an axis O′ of rotation of the eccentric ring and the speed reducing member rotates around the rotatable member at a speed equal to that of the externally threaded member. A multiple rotation detecting unit for outputting a sinusoidal or sawtooth wave having one period per rotation includes a to-be-detected member in the speed reducing member and a detecting member in the stationary member that confronts the to-be-detected member.
US07772833B2	Flexible on chip testing circuit for I/O's characterization The present invention provides a flexible on-chip testing circuit and methodology for measuring I/O characterization of multiple I/O structures. The testing circuit includes a register bank, a central processing controller (CPC), a character slew module, a delay characterization module, and a character frequency module. The register bank stores multiple instructions, and measurement results. The CPC fetches the instructions from the register bank. The CPC includes various primary and secondary state machines for interpreting the fetched instructions for execution. Depending on the input instruction the CPC applies stimulus to the IUT and the output of the IUT is used by the Local characterization modules (CHARMODULE) to extract the desired characterization parameters such as the character slew module which measures a voltage rise/fall time either for a single voltage IUT or a multi-voltage IUT. The Test Methodology for STIOBISC consists of an automated ATE pattern generation from verification test benches and automated result processing by converting the ATE data logs into the final readable format, thereby considerably reducing the test setup and output processing time. The testing circuit can operate in multiple modes for selecting one of these modules.
US07772828B2	Automatic test equipment capable of high speed test Automatic test equipment is capable of performing a high-speed test of semiconductor devices, with a low cost and high efficiency. The automatic test equipment (ATE) comprises: an ATE body configured to electrically test semiconductor devices; a field programmable gate array (FPGA) controlling drivers and comparators on the ATE; an accelerator connected to an output terminal of the FPGA and that doubles an operating frequency of the FPGA; and a decelerator connected to an output terminal of the FPGA and that converts an operating frequency of data transferred from the semiconductor device to the operating frequency of the FPGA.
US07772824B2	Control method for adjusting leading edge blanking time in power converting system A control method for adjusting leading edge blanking time in a power converting system is disclosed. The control method includes: receiving a feedback signal relative to a load connected to an output terminal of the power converting system; determining the leading edge blanking time to be a first value if the feedback signal has a magnitude about a first voltage; and determining the leading edge blanking time to be a second value if the feedback signal has a magnitude about a second voltage, wherein the first value is smaller than the second value, and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.
US07772823B2	Electronic controller with integrating action A controller (1) comprises a comparator (10) which compares an input signal (Vo) with a reference signal (Vr) to obtain an error signal (ER). An integrator (11) applies an integrating action on the error signal (ER) to obtain a control signal (ICO). The integrator (11) allows influencing the integrating action. A copy circuit (81) supplies a copy control signal (ICOC) being proportional to the control signal (ICO). A determination circuit (85) determines whether the copy control signal (ICOC) reaches a limit value (IMIN, IMAX). An influencing circuit (83) influences the integrating action to limit the control signal (ICO) when the copy control signal (ICOC) reaches the limit value (IMIN, IMAX).
US07772816B2	Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing a load regulation tuner for linear regulation Embodiments of the invention may provide for a load regulation tuner that reduces the load regulation effect. The load regulation tuner may include a load current controlled current source that is responsive to a load current from a power transistor of a linear regulator, where the load current controlled current source includes a sensing transistor that generates a fraction of the load current as a sensed partial load current. The load regulation tuner may also include a resistor in parallel with a load current controlled current source, and where the paralleled resistor and the load current controlled current source form at least a portion of a feedback block that adjusts an operation of the linear regulator to provide a substantially constant load voltage.
US07772813B2	Power supply circuit An operational amplifier generates a power supply potential from a reference potential. An impedance adjuster adjusts an output impedance of the operational amplifier in accordance with a control signal. A charge accumulator accumulates an output charge of the operational amplifier whose impedance is adjusted by the impedance adjuster. A comparator compares an output voltage of the operational amplifier before the impedance adjustment by the impedance adjuster and the output voltage of the operational amplifier after the impedance adjustment by the impedance adjuster to each other, and the comparator further generates the control signal in accordance with a result of the comparison so as to output the generated control signal to the impedance adjuster.
US07772812B2	System and method for providing a DC voltage source within a power meter A power meter for measuring power consumption and detecting the presence of an unsafe line condition is disclosed. The power meter has a service disconnect switch, which is interposed between load contacts and source contacts, the disconnect switch interrupts the flow of power from the source contacts to the load contacts when the disconnect switch is in an open position. The power meter also has a processor coupled to a two input signal processing circuit. The two input signal processing circuit receives a first and second voltage signal from the load contacts. The two input signal processing circuit converts the first and second voltage signal into a first and second voltage value. The processor computes the power consumption using the first and second voltage values in combination with current values. The processor uses the first or second voltage valuea to determine the presence of an unsafe line condition when either the first or second voltage value exceeds a first voltage threshold or the first or second voltage value is below a second voltage threshold when the service disconnect switch is in the open position.
US07772801B2	Versatile lighting device A wall or ceiling mountable lighting device comprises a self-contained single or multiple LED light source for emitting warm yellow-white light corresponding to halogen or incandescent light and a control circuit controlled by a remote control unit to energize and deenergize the light source and control light intensity. A rechargeable battery power source mounted on the lighting device is connectable to the apparatus for charging the battery without removing the battery from the device. The apparatus includes an elongated probe assembly releasably connectable to the lighting device to perform the recharging process. The lighting device is particularly adapted for ease of placement of a light source for decorative purposes and/or illuminating artifacts in locations which would require substantial structural modifications to install conventional lighting.
US07772798B2	Self-powered home automation installation and its method of operation A method of operation of an electric self-powered home automation installation (10) comprising an actuator (1) allowing the movement of a movable screen (2) and a bipolar electric source (6), the actuator comprising a motor (3) for driving the movable screen and a means (4) for controlling the motor supply, the bipolar electric source comprising an in-situ rechargeable electric source (62, 63) and a non rechargeable electric source (61), the operation method comprising a first operation mode, wherein: the actuator is supplied only with the in-situ rechargeable electric source (62, 63) as long as the control means does not cause the motor to be supplied, whereas the actuator is at least supplied by the non rechargeable electric source (61) when the control means causes the motor to be supplied.
US07772784B2	Transformer, illuminating apparatus using the same, and display apparatus using the same A transformer arranged to be used for an illuminating apparatus includes a closed-magnetic-circuit core, a primary coil wounded around the closed-magnetic-circuit core, and multiple secondary coils wounded around the closed-magnetic-circuit core. The secondary coils include first ends and second ends. The illuminating apparatus includes multiple discharge lamps. Each of the first ends and each of the second ends of each secondary coil are connected to different discharge lamps.
US07772774B1	Positive column plasma display tubular device A positive column gas discharge plasma display device comprising one or more ionizable gas filled elongated Plasma-tubes. The display may be a dual substrate or a single substrate device. One or more substrates may be of a flexible material. The device comprises a multiplicity of parallel elongated hollow tubes filled with an ionizable gas. Each tube has at least one column electrode extended along its elongated axis with an array of row electrodes orthogonal to the column electrode. The row electrodes are arranged in pairs with an isolation bar between each pair to prevent spreading of the gas discharge.
US07772771B2	Alkali metal generating agent, alkali metal generator, photoelectric surface, secondary electron emission surface, electron tube, method for manufacturing photoelectric surface, method for manufacturing secondary electron emission surface, and method for manufacturing electron tube The present invention relates to an alkali metal generating agent and others for formation of a photo-cathode or a secondary-electron emitting surface capable of stably generating an alkali metal. The alkali metal generating agent is used in formation of a photo-cathode for emitting a photoelectron corresponding to incident light, or in formation of a secondary-electron emitting surface for emitting secondary electrons corresponding to an incident electron. Particularly, the alkali metal generating agent contains at least an oxidizer comprising at least one vanadate with an alkali metal ion as a counter cation, and a reducer for reducing the ion. An alkali metal generating device comprises at least the alkali metal generating agent and a case housing it, and the case is provided with a discharge port for discharging the vapor of the alkali metal.
US07772769B2	Light-emitting semiconductor device, light-emitting system and method for fabricating light-emitting semiconductor device A chip-type light-emitting semiconductor device includes: a substrate 4; a blue LED 1 mounted on the substrate 4; and a luminescent layer 3 made of a mixture of yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 and a base material 13 (translucent resin). The yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 is a silicate phosphor which absorbs blue light emitted by the blue LED 1 to emit a fluorescence having a main emission peak in the wavelength range from 550 nm to 600 nm, inclusive, and which contains, as a main component, a compound expressed by the chemical formula: (Sr1-a1-b1-xBaa1Cab1Eux)2SiO4 (0≦a1≦0.3, 0≦b1≦0.8 and 0
US07772765B2	Double-sided organic electroluminescent display having optical shutter and information terminal using the same A double-sided organic electroluminescent display is constructed with an optical shutter. The organic electroluminescent display which includes an image displaying part comprising a plurality of pixels to display an image corresponding to a data signal and a selection signal, an optical shutter provided on the image displaying part to transmit or block light in response to a control signal, and a driver circuit to supply the data and selection signals to the plurality of pixels and the control signal to the optical shutter, respectively is excellent in visual recognition.
US07772763B2	Organic electro-luminescence display device comprising grid shaped auxiliary electrode An organic electro-luminance display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate; an array element on the first substrate, the array element including at least one thin film transistor (TFT) in each sub-pixel; a first electrode on the second substrate; a buffer on the first electrode including a first buffer at an outer region partitioning each sub-pixel and a second buffer at a region including a stepped portion of the first buffer, wherein a undercut structure is formed by the first and second buffers; an organic electro-luminescent layer in each sub-pixel partitioned by the second buffer; a second electrode formed on the organic electro-luminescent layer; and a conductive spacer for electrically connecting the TFT to the second electrode.
US07772758B2	Electron emission display including spacers with layers An electron emission display includes first and second substrates opposing each other, an electron emission unit that is provided on an inner surface of the first substrate, a light emission unit that is provided on an inner surface of the second substrate, and a spacer that is located between the first and second substrate. The spacer includes a main body containing a material whose temperature-coefficient-of-resistance is less than or equal to 3%/° C.
US07772752B2	Plasma-jet spark plug A plasma-jet spark plug comprising an insulator and a ground electrode which are disposed apart from each other in an axial direction (O) to prevent a damage of the insulator. The spark plug is capable of reducing an energy loss of the ejected plasma by defining a dimension of a clearance between the insulator and the ground electrode whereby deterioration of the ignitability of the plasma-jet spark plug is prevented.
US07772741B1	Wind turbine generator A wind turbine generator produces alternating current. The generator contains an inner cylindrical stator and an outer cylindrical rotating housing. The stator has a transverse row of molded magnetic flux members mounted on its exterior wall and a metal conductor running through a continuous transverse channel defined by the flux members. The rotating housing has a transverse row of permanent magnets mounted on the interior wall of the outer cylinder. Rotation of the housing causes the permanent magnets to induce magnetic fields in the flux members that induce an alternating current in the metal conductor.
US07772739B2	Commutator, direct current motor, and manufacturing method of commutator A commutator has a tabular holding portion defining a thickness direction. A plurality of segments are arranged in one end in the thickness direction of the holding portion in a radial pattern. Each of the segments has a slidable contact surface which is perpendicular to the thickness direction. A feeding brush is brought into slidable contact with the slidable contact surface. A tabular short-circuit unit short-circuits the segments to be set to the same electric potential with each other. The short-circuit unit is arranged parallel to the slidable contact surface. Accordingly, it is possible to enlarge a cross-sectional area which is perpendicular to a current passing direction of the coupling portion while suppressing an enlargement of a dimension in the axial direction of the commutator.
US07772737B1	Two conductor winding for an induction motor circuit An electrical induction motor has a main winding formed with two electrical conductors having different electrical resistivities. The motor includes a stator having a structure about which a winding is formed, and the winding includes a first electrical conductor having a first end and a second end, and a second electrical conductor having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first electrical conductor and the first end of the second electrical conductor being coupled together and the second end of the first electrical conductor and the second end of the second electrical conductor being coupled together to form a parallel circuit with the first electrical conductor and the second electrical conductor, and the second electrical conductor having an electrical resistivity that is greater than an electrical resistivity of the first electrical conductor. In one embodiment, the first electrical conductor is copper and the second electrical conductor is aluminum.
US07772731B2	Electric motor, rotary actuator and rotary apparatus A rotary actuator including: a housing that rotatably supports thereinside a rotor shaft of an electric motor; an eccentric shaft portion that is provided on a protruding end portion of the rotor shaft that protrudes outside the housing; an external gear that is rotatably supported on the eccentric shaft portion via a bearing; an internal gear that is fixed to an outer surface of the housing and meshes with the external gear; and a transmitting portion that is provided on the external gear, and transmits rotation force to an external output shaft.
US07772729B2	Selectively configurable electric motor A selectively configurable electric motor comprises a stator and a plurality of poles electrically coupled to the stator. The selectively configurable electric motor also includes an actuator separated from the poles by an air gap and configured to move relative to the stator in the presence of an electromagnetic field. The selectively configurable electric motor further includes a plurality of electric conductors, each of the plurality of electric conductors substantially wound around one of the plurality of poles. The selectively configurable electric motor also includes a power converter, at least a portion of which is coupled to the plurality of electric conductors, including a plurality of switching elements configured to selectively couple one or more of the plurality of electric conductors in a predetermined electrical configuration.
US07772724B2	Load control device for use with lighting circuits having three-way switches A smart switch for control of a lighting load from an AC voltage source can replace any switch in a three-way lighting control system. The smart switch can be connected on the line-side or the load-side of a three-way system with a standard three-way switch in the other location. The switch includes two semiconductor switches to control the connected lighting load. The switch preferably includes two sensing circuits for detecting the voltages at two of the load terminals of the switch to determine the state of the connected three-way switch(s), and thus, the load.
US07772717B2	Dual wiring system A dual wiring system which has improved easy exchangeability and function expandability of function unit, and is capable of constructing a higher-order system by controlling plural function units in a coordinated fashion. A plurality of base units are mounted in wall surfaces of a building structure, and connected to both of an electric power line and an information line installed in the building structure. A function unit is detachably connected to each of the base units, and provides at least one of functions for supplying electric power from the electric power line, outputting information from the information line, and inputting information into the information line. A control unit is detachably connected to the function unit or the base unit, and controls at least two of the function units connected to the electric power line and the information line through the base unit(s) in a coordinated fashion.
US07772714B2	Passive safety device for vehicles A passive safety device for vehicles to ensure the characteristics of a power source for a drive circuit and further simplify circuitry and reduce costs is provided. An airbag device includes a battery, a voltage converter, a backup power source, a FET driver circuit, a FET, and a power source for the FET driver circuit. The driver circuit power source includes capacitors, the capacitance of which are so set that, when the output voltage is interrupted, the voltage of the driver circuit power source more gently drops than that of the backup power source 4, making it unnecessary to use a charge pump circuit.
US07772712B2	Fluid-induced energy converter with curved parts An energy converter for inducing membrane vibrations of a membrane when subject to a fluid flow, and converting the vibrations into another form of energy, such as electricity. The energy converter includes at least one flexible membrane, at least one electrical conductor and at least one magnetic field generator configured to apply a magnetic field to the at least one electrical conductor. One of the electrical conductor and the magnetic field generator is attached to the membrane and configured to move with the membrane. The other one of the electrical conductor and the magnetic field generator has a curved surface bending towards the membrane. When subject to a fluid flow, the membrane vibrates and creates a relative movement between the conductor and the magnetic field, which induces a current.
US07772710B2	Zero-order overlay targets A zero-order overlay target comprises a first zero-order line array fabricated on a first layer of a semiconductor structure, the first zero-order line array having a first pitch, and a second zero-order line array fabricated on a second layer of the semiconductor structure, the second zero-order line array having a second pitch. The second pitch may be different from the first pitch, and a portion of the second zero-order line array may be positioned to become optically coupled to a portion of the first zero-order line array when subject to an overlay measurement. Further, the second pitch may be variable. For example, the variable pitch may comprise a first set of features having a pitch approximately equal to the first pitch, a second set of features having a pitch different from the first pitch, and a third set of features having a pitch approximately equal to the first pitch.
US07772708B2	Stacking integrated circuit dies A stackable die mounting system with an efficient interconnect is disclosed that can have a base chip carrier to interconnect a base integrated circuit die to a circuit board on a first side and to a second stacked integrated circuit on a second side. The second side can include a first region having a pad out configuration of a first input output (I/O) to transmit data to be stored by the stacked integrated circuit die. The base chip carrier can have a second region with a pad out of a second I/O that is configured to receive data transmitted by the stacked integrated circuit die wherein the pad out of the second port is translated and rotated about an axis from the pad out of the first region such that a busses with different functions can be vertically integrated from the circuit board.
US07772705B2	Low thermal resistance package Techniques for arranging ball grid arrays for producing low thermal resistance packages. One embodiment is for a ball grid array package that comprises a substrate, the substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. A plurality of thermal balls are coupled to the bottom surface of the substrate, and at least one vias is positioned between every pair of the plurality of thermal balls. Other embodiments contemplate a ball grid array comprising thermal balls with a via located between every four thermal balls, wherein at least one vias is substituted for a thermal ball in the ball grid array.
US07772704B2	Semiconductor device As a discrete semiconductor chip, there has been known one that enables flip-chip mounting by providing first and second electrodes in a current path above a first surface of a semiconductor substrate. However, there is a problem that a horizontal current flow in the substrate increases resistance components. A first electrode and a second electrode, which are connected to an element region, are provided above a first surface. Moreover, a thick metal layer having corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance and also having a low resistance is provided above a second surface. Thus, resistance components of a current flowing in a horizontal direction of a substrate are reduced. Moreover, by appropriately selecting a thickness of the thick metal layer, a resistance value of a device can be reduced while suppressing a cost increase. Furthermore, by adopting Au as the thick metal layer, defects such as discoloration of the thick metal layer with time can be prevented.
US07772702B2	Dielectric spacers for metal interconnects and method to form the same Dielectric spacers for a plurality of metal interconnects and a method to form such dielectric spacers are described. In one embodiment, the dielectric spacers are adjacent to neighboring metal interconnects having flared profiles and are discontiguous from one another. In another embodiment, the dielectric spacers provide a region upon which un-landed vias may effectively land.
US07772683B2	Stacked integrated circuit package-in-package system A stacked integrated circuit package-in-package system is provided including forming a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, mounting a first device over the top surface, stacking a second device over the first device in an offset configuration, connecting a first internal interconnect between the first device and the bottom surface, connecting a second internal interconnect between the second device and the bottom surface, and encapsulating the first device and the second device.
US07772679B2	Magnetic shielding package structure of a magnetic memory device This invention provides a magnetic shielding package structure of a magnetic memory device, in which at least a magnetic memory device is embedded between a magnetic shielding substrate and a magnetic shielding layer. A plurality of through vias is formed in the magnetic shielding substrate or the magnetic shielding layer, and a plurality of conductive contacts passes through the through vias such that electrical connection between the magnetic memory device and the external is established.
US07772678B2	Metallic compound thin film that contains high-k dielectric metal, nitrogen, and oxygen After the surface of the substrate is cleaned, an interface layer or an antidiffusion film is formed. A metal oxide film is built upon the antidiffusion film Annealing is done in an NH3 atmosphere so as to diffuse nitrogen in the metal oxide film. Building of the metal oxide film and diffusion of nitrogen are repeated several times, whereupon annealing is done in an O2 atmosphere. By annealing the film in an O2 atmosphere at a temperature higher than 650° C., the leak current in the metal oxide film is controlled.
US07772667B2	Photoelectric conversion device and semiconductor device The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion device in which a leakage current is suppressed. A photoelectric conversion device of the present invention comprises: a first electrode over a substrate; a photoelectric conversion layer including a first conductive layer having one conductivity, a second semiconductor layer, and a third semiconductor layer having a conductivity opposite to the one conductivity of the second semiconductor layer over the first electrode, wherein an end portion of the first electrode is covered with the first semiconductor layer; an insulating film, and a second electrode electrically connected to the third semiconductor film with the insulating film therebetween, over the insulating film, are formed over the third semiconductor film, and wherein a part of the second semiconductor layer and a part of the third semiconductor layer is removed in a region of the photoelectric conversion layer, which is not covered with the insulating film.
US07772664B2	CMOS image sensor Disclosed is a CMOS image sensor, which can minimize a reflectance of light at an interface between a photodiode and an insulating film, thereby enhancing image sensitivity. Such a CMOS image sensor includes a substrate provided with a photodiode consisting of Si, an insulating film consisting of SiO2 and formed on the substrate, an anti-reflection film interposed between the substrate and the insulating film, and metal interconnections, color filters and micro lenses constituting individual unit pixels. The semi-reflection film has a refraction index value between those of the Si photodiode and the SiO2 insulating film.
US07772661B2	Hall-effect magnetic sensors with improved magnetic responsivity and methods for manufacturing the same A Hall-effect magnetic sensor comprises a p-type Hall element and an n-type epitaxial Hall element. The p-type element can be implanted directly on top of the n-type element. The merged Hall elements can be biased in parallel to provide a nearly zero-bias depletion layer throughout for isolation. Electrical contacts to the n-type element can be diffused down through the p-type element and positioned to partially obstruct current flow in the p-type element. Electrical contacts can be diffused into the p-type element. Each bias contact of the p-type element can be connected to respective bias contacts of the n-type element in a parallel fashion. Then, an output signal can be taken at the sense contacts of the n-type element in order to provide improved magnetic responsivity. Further provided is a method for manufacturing the Hall-effect magnetic sensor.
US07772657B2	Three-dimensional force input control device and fabrication The present invention provides three-dimensional force input control devices for use in sensing vector forces and converting them into electronic signals for processing in a electronic signal processing system with all components within die fabricated from the single semiconductor substrate. In some embodiments, the die has an elastic element, a frame formed around said elastic element, at least three mechanical stress sensitive IC components located in the elastic element, at rigid island element which transfers an external vector force to the elastic element and through the IC components provides electrical output signal, this rigid island has a height bigger than the thickness of the frame element, an external force-transferring element coupling the rigid island element with an external force and electronic circuit for processing output signals from the mechanical stress sensitive IC components.
US07772650B2	Layout structure of electrostatic discharge protection circuit A layout structure of an electrostatic discharge protection circuit and a fabrication process thereof are provided. The electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a substrate, a protection element and a resistor, wherein a part of or all of the area of the resistor is disposed in the region of the protection element, which saves the footprint of the resistor and reduces a junction parasitic capacitance formed in the protection element. Thus, the production cost of the electrostatic discharge protection circuit is reduced, and the influence of the electrostatic discharge protection circuit on the property of the entire internal circuit is minimized.
US07772649B2	SOI field effect transistor with a back gate for modulating a floating body A masking layer is applied over a top semiconductor layer and patterned to expose in an opening a shallow trench isolation structure and a portion of a top semiconductor region within which a first source/drain region and a body is to be formed. Ions are implanted into a portion of a buried insulator layer within the area of the opening to form damaged buried insulator region. The shallow trench isolation structure is removed and the damaged buried insulator region is etched selective to undamaged buried insulator portions to form a cavity. A dielectric layer is formed on the sidewalls and the exposed bottom surface of the top semiconductor region and a back gate filling the cavity is formed. A contact is formed to provide an electrical bias to the back gate so that the electrical potential of the body and the first source/drain region is electrically modulated.
US07772635B2	Non-volatile memory device with tensile strained silicon layer A non-volatile memory device has improved performance from a stressed, silicon nitride capping layer. The device is comprised of memory cells in a substrate that have source and drain regions. A tunnel dielectric is formed over the substrate between each pair of source and drain regions. If the memory device is an NROM, a nitride charge storage layer is formed over the tunnel dielectric. If the memory device is a flash memory, a floating gate is formed over the tunnel dielectric. An inter-gate insulator and control gate are then formed over the charge storage layer. The stressed, silicon nitride capping layer is formed over the control gate.
US07772631B2	Method for fabricating a memory cell arrangement with a folded bit line arrangement and corresponding memory cell arrangement with a folded bit line arrangement An integrated circuit includes a memory cell arrangement with a plurality of active regions along a first direction, a plurality of parallel buried word lines (BWL) along a second direction, a plurality of parallel bitlines along a third direction, and a plurality of storage capacitors. The BWLs run through the active regions. Two of the BWLs are spaced apart from one another and from isolation trenches running through a respective active region, the BWLs being insulated from a channel region by a gate dielectric. The bit lines run perpendicular to the second direction, wherein each bit line makes contact with the relevant source region of the associated active region. The first direction lies between the second and third directions. Storage capacitors are connected to associated drain regions in a respective active region.
US07772616B2	Solid-state imaging device and imaging apparatus A solid-state imaging device includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements provided in the semiconductor substrate, wherein the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements include: effective photoelectric conversion elements which are photoelectric conversion elements for obtaining an imaging signal corresponding to light from a subject; and OB photoelectric conversion elements which are photoelectric conversion elements for obtaining a reference signal of an optical black level, and the solid-state imaging device further includes a first shielding layer provided at least over the effective pixel area as defined herein and having an opening provided at least over a part of the effective photoelectric conversion elements, and a second shielding layer provided over the OB pixel area as defined herein and electrically separated from the first shielding layer.
US07772614B2	Solid electrolyte memory element and method for fabricating such a memory element A solid electrolyte memory element comprising an inert cathode electrode, a reactive anode electrode and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the inert cathode electrode and the reactive anode electrode, wherein the solid electrolyte layer comprises a solid electrolyte matrix having defect sites.
US07772603B2	Array type light-emitting device with high color rendering index An array type light-emitting device with high color rendering index includes: a substrate, an array type light-emitting module, a plurality of wavelength-converting layers, and a plurality of transparent layers. The array type light-emitting module is composed of a plurality of light-emitting chip rows, and each light-emitting chip row has a plurality of first light-emitting chips and at least one second light-emitting chip. The wavelength-converting layers are respectively covered on the first light-emitting chips. Therefore, a part of visible light emitted by the first light-emitting chips is absorbed and converted into visible light with another emission peak wavelength range via the wavelength-converting layers, and the visible light with another emission peak wavelength range mixes with projecting light projected from the second light-emitting chips to make the array type light-emitting device generate mixed white light with a color rendering index of between 90 and 95.
US07772601B2	Light emitting device having a plurality of light emitting cells and method of fabricating the same Disclosed is a light emitting device having a plurality of light emitting cells. The light emitting device comprises a thermally conductive substrate, such as a SiC substrate, having a thermal conductivity higher than that of a sapphire substrate. The plurality of light emitting cells are connected in series on the thermally conductive substrate. Meanwhile, a semi-insulating buffer layer is interposed between the thermally conductive substrate and the light emitting cells. For example, the semi-insulating buffer layer may be formed of AlN or semi-insulating GaN. Since the thermally conductive substrate having a thermal conductivity higher than that of a sapphire substrate is employed, heat-dissipating performance can be enhanced as compared with a conventional sapphire substrate, thereby increasing the maximum light output of a light emitting device that is driven under a high voltage AC power source. In addition, since the semi-insulating buffer layer is employed, it is possible to prevent an increase in a leakage current through the thermally conductive substrate and between the light emitting cells.
US07772600B2	Light emitting device having zener diode therein and method of fabricating the same Disclosed are a light emitting device having a zener diode therein and a method of fabricating the light emitting device. The light emitting device comprises a P-type silicon substrate having a zener diode region and a light emitting diode region. A first N-type compound semiconductor layer is contacted to the zener diode region of the P-type silicon substrate to exhibit characteristics of a zener diode together with the P-type silicon substrate. Further, a second N-type compound semiconductor layer is positioned on the light emitting diode region of the P-type silicon substrate. The second N-type compound semiconductor layer is spaced apart from the first N-type compound semiconductor layer. Meanwhile, a P-type compound semiconductor layer is positioned on the second N-type compound semiconductor layer, and an active layer is interposed between the second N-type compound semiconductor layer and the P-type compound semiconductor layer.
US07772597B2	Light emitting diode lamp The present invention relates to an LED lamp including a pair of lead terminals 2 and 3, a cup portion 8 formed at an end of one of the lead terminals by denting the end and having a conical inner peripheral surface serving as a light-reflective surface 9, an LED chip 4, a transparent synthetic resin member 6 covering the ends of the paired lead terminals 2 and 3. The LED chip 4 includes an upper surface provided with an n-electrode 4d or a p-electrode 4e and a lower surface provided with a p-electrode 4e or an n-electrode 4d. An n-type semiconductor layer 4a and a p-type semiconductor layer 4b are provided between the n-electrode 4d and the p-electrode 4e and laminated to each other via a light emitting layer 4c interposed therebetween. The side surface of the LED chip 4 except for the n-electrode 4d and the p-electrode 4e is coated with light-transmitting synthetic resin 10 containing powder of a fluorescent material. The LED chip 4 is die-bonded to an inner bottom surface of the cup portion 8 with the n-electrode 4d or the p-electrode 4e oriented downward whereas the p-electrode 4e or the n-electrode 4d oriented upward.
US07772594B2	High-heat-resistive semiconductor device The outer surface of a wide-gap semiconductor device is coated with a synthetic polymer compound containing one or more silicon-containing polymer having a bridged structure formed by a siloxane (Si—O—Si bond structure). The synthetic polymer compound may include, for example, a silicon-containing polymer which has one or more reactive groups (A′) selected from Si—R1, Si—O—R2 and Si—R3—OCOC(R4)═CH2, has a bridged structure formed by an Si—O—Si bond in one or more locations, and contains components having weight average molecular weights of not more than 1000 in an amount of 20% or less by weight.
US07772590B2	Metal comb structures, methods for their fabrication and failure analysis The present disclosure relates to a metal comb structure including a first comb which includes a first set of metal fingers each of the metal fingers being connected at one end thereof by a connecting member from which the metal fingers extend. The metal comb structure also includes a second comb which includes a first set of metal fingers inter-digitated with the metal fingers of the first comb, a first set of vias associated with the metal fingers of the second comb and a connecting member connected to the vias thereby connecting the metal fingers of the second comb. The vias extend from the metal fingers of the second comb such that the connecting member of the second comb is located outside a plane defined by the metal fingers of the first and second combs.
US07772575B2	Stencil design and method for cell projection particle beam lithography A method and system for particle beam lithography, such as electron beam (EB) lithography, is disclosed. The method and system include selecting one of a plurality of cell patterns from a stencil mask and partially exposing the cell pattern to a particle beam, such as an electron beam, so as to selectively project a portion of the cell pattern on a substrate.
US07772573B2	Ion implanting apparatus and method of correcting beam orbit An extraction electrode of an ion source is dividedly configured by a first extraction electrode and a second extraction electrode. DC power supplies which form a potential difference between the electrodes, a camera which takes an image of the ion beam to output image data of the ion beam, and a rear-stage beam instrument which measures the beam current of the ion beam that has passed through the analysis slit are disposed. A step of adjusting an analysis electromagnet current so that the beam current measured by the rear-stage beam instrument is maximum, that of processing the image data from the camera to obtain the deviation angle of the ion beam entering the analysis slit from the design beam orbit, and that of, if the deviation angle is not within an allowable range, adjusting the potential difference between the electrodes so that the ion beam is bent to a direction where the deviation angle becomes small, by the potential difference are performed one or more times until the deviation angle is within the allowable range.
US07772571B2	Implant beam utilization in an ion implanter To select a scan distance to be used in scanning a wafer with an implant beam, a dose distribution along a first direction is calculated based on size or intensity of the implant beam and a scan distance. The scan distance is the distance measured in the first direction between a first path and a final path of the implant beam scanning the wafer along a second direction in multiple paths. A relative velocity profile along the second direction is determined based on the dose distribution. Dose uniformity on the wafer is calculated based on the wafer being scanned using the relative velocity profile and the determined dose distribution. The scan distance is adjusted and the preceding steps are repeated until the calculated dose uniformity meets one or more uniformity criteria.
US07772555B2	Plasmon coupling apparatus and method Systems and apparatus enhance transmission of electromagnetic energy through a sub-wavelength aperture. A metal film has an input surface and an output surface and forms the sub-wavelength aperture between the input and output surfaces, a first plurality of grooves on the input surface, and a cavity around the sub-wavelength aperture. The width of the cavity determines a resonant wavelength of electromagnetic energy transmitted through the sub-wavelength aperture. The patterned metal film provides plasmon coupling of electromagnetic energy incident upon the input surface transmit electromagnetic energy through the sub-wavelength aperture.
US07772554B2	Charged particle system To provide a charged particle system capable of facilitating comparison between an actual pattern and an ideal pattern using not only two-dimensional CAD data but also three-dimensional CAD data. According to the present invention, using information about the angle of irradiation of a sample with a charged particle beam, a two-dimensional display of an ideal pattern (design data, such as CAD data, for example) is converted into a three-dimensional display, and the three-dimensional ideal pattern is displayed with an observation image. If the three-dimensional ideal pattern is superimposed on the observation image, comparison thereof can be easily carried out. Examples of the ideal pattern include a circuit pattern (CAD data) based on semiconductor design information, an exposure mask pattern based on an exposure mask used for exposure of a semiconductor wafer, and an exposure simulation pattern based on exposure simulation based on the exposure mask and an exposure condition can be used, and at least one of these patterns is displayed three-dimensionally.
US07772553B2	Scanning electron microscope Disclosed is a scanning electron microscope capable of checking an abrupt change of probe current due to changes in intensities of the respective condenser lenses when the probe current is intended to be changed by changing the intensities of the respective condenser lenses. The scanning electron microscope includes: an electron source for generating a beam of electrons; a first and second condenser lenses each for condensing the beam of electrons; an object lens for narrowly focusing the beam of electrons on a sample; a deflecting system for two-dimensionally scanning over the sample; and a detecting system for detecting secondary electrons generated from the sample due to the irradiation of the beam of electrons on the sample. In the scanning electron microscope, a first and second aperture plates each for blocking parts of the beam of electrons unnecessary for the sample are sequentially arranged between the first and second condenser lenses.
US07772544B2	Neutral beam source and method for plasma heating Method and system for producing a neutral beam source is described. The neutral beam source comprises a plasma generation system for forming a first plasma in a first plasma region, a plasma heating system for heating electrons from the first plasma region in a second plasma region to form a second plasma, and a neutralizer grid for neutralizing ion species from the second plasma in the second plasma region. Furthermore, the neutral beam source comprises a pumping system that enables use of the neutral beam source for semiconductor processing applications, such as etching processes.
US07772535B2	Method of capturing a focused image via an objective of a microscopy device A method of capturing a focused image of a continuously moving slide/objective arrangement is provided. A frame grabber device is triggered to capture an image of the slide through an objective at a first focus level as the slide continuously moves laterally relative to the objective. Alternatingly with triggering the frame grabber device, the objective is triggered to move to a second focus level after capture of the image of the slide. The objective moves in discrete steps, oscillating between minimum and maximum focus levels. The frame grabber device is triggered at a frequency as the slide continuously moves laterally relative to the objective so multiple images at different focus levels overlap, whereby a slide portion is common to each. The image having the maximum contrast value within overlapping images represents an optimum focus level for the slide portion, and thus the focused image. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided.
US07772531B2	Adaptive optics based system and method to generate and control multiple optical beams for trapping and manipulating small particles A combination for use in optical trapping is provided, comprising, in series: an adaptable reflective optical element for sculpting a laser beam to produce a sculpted beam; a beam splitter for splitting the sculpted beam into a first and a second sculpted beam; a micro lens array for dividing the first sculpted beam into an array of beamlets to produce a plurality of focal points; relay optics; and a focusing lens; and, in parallel: a wavefront curvature sensing device for accepting and analyzing the second sculpted beam, and reporting to a computer.
US07772520B2	Hand-held laser cutting apparatus and method using same A hand-held apparatus is disclosed, where that hand-held apparatus comprises a hand piece having an output end, a switch disposed on that hand piece, wherein that switch includes “on” position and an “off” position, and wherein a laser beam is directed outwardly from the output end of the hand piece when the switch is disposed in the “on” position. In certain embodiments, a lasing device is disposed within the hand piece. In other embodiments, a lasing device is disposed external to the hand piece, wherein that lasing device is interconnected with the hand piece by a fiber optic cable.
US07772518B2	Reinforced can end—can body joints with laser seaming A can end and can body are seamed to each other using a seaming roller, seaming chuck and a laser fusing the peripheral portion of the can end to the can body. Laser seaming allows less metal to be used in the can end and can body. The can end and can body seam is further reinforced in order to ensure that the can is capable of withstanding internal pressures. The reinforcing techniques include crimping the seam with one or more crimping rollers, reforming the seam so as to incline the seam towards a central axis extending through the center of the can end and can body, and using multiple laser welds spaced apart from each other in the vicinity of the seam.
US07772517B2	Method of making a plurality of tool inserts A method of producing a plurality of tool inserts (20) from a body of polycrystalline ultra-hard material (10), in particular polycrystalline diamond and polycrystalline cubic boron nitride, having major surfaces (12, 14) on each of opposite sides thereof. The method includes the step of simultaneously producing a plurality of spaced holes (16, 26) in the body, each hole generally extending from one major surface to the opposite major surface. The holes are produced by a plurality of electrodes which may be arranged in a desired pattern. The body is severed between the holes to produce the plurality of tool inserts.
US07772515B2	Vacuum switchgear assembly and system Insulated vacuum switchgear and active switchgear elements therefor are provided with a composite overwrap for mechanically isolating a vacuum insulator from axial loads in use without reinforcing or insulating encapsulations. A dielectric buffer layer is provided to fill voids or discontinuities in the overwrap.
US07772513B2	Switchgear and switchgear operating mechanism A switchgear operating mechanism for reciprocatively driving a movable contact of a switchgear so as to shift the switchgear between an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, a roller pushes a leading end of a latch in the direction substantially toward the rotation center of the latch. In a state where the switchgear operating state is shifted from the closed state to the open state, a lock lever is pulled so as to allow the latch to be rotated in the opposite direction to the biasing direction of a latch return spring to release an engagement between the roller and the leading end of the latch, which causes the opening spring to discharge its energy to rotate the sub-shaft.
US07772509B2	Multi-directional switching assembly which prevents rattling of drive members Provided is an easily assembled multi-directional switching device that prevents the rattling of drive members, in which each pair of drive members mutually adjacent in the circumferential direction are connected to each other by an elastic arm member to form drive member units, and in which stem portions of the respective drive members are inserted in a casing from above corresponding guide holes to position the elastic arm members of the drive member units on the upper surface side of a top panel of the casing.
US07772508B2	Switch having a base, a slider, and a conductive coil spring A thin switch having a small floor area easy to be manufactured is provided. A switch includes a base including at least one switching fixed contact point exposed from a bottom surface and a concave part having at least one pair of opposing side walls; an operation lever pivotally supported by the side walls of the base; a slider slidably arranged on the bottom surface of the base for sliding while being guided by the opposing side walls of the base when pushed by a cam part of the operation lever; and a conductive coil spring arranged on the bottom surface of the base so as to extend and contract with push and release by the slider, including an arm part on a first end side arranged to be slidable on the bottom surface of the base and arranged so as to contact and separate with respect to the switching fixed contact point. A shaft center of the coil spring is arranged parallel to a moving direction of the slider.
US07772499B2	Wildlife guard for electrical power distribution and substation facilities A wildlife guard for electrical power equipment including an electrically insulating material with a conductive material therein in a quantity sufficient for the guard to maintain an electrostatic charge when placed in an electrical field.
US07772498B2	Wire holder A wire fixing portion (17) is so formed with a slit (24) as to minimize a tightening diameter at the wire fixing portion (17) by narrowing the slit (24). Thus, there is no likelihood of displacing a fixing band (25) fastened to a middle part of the wire fixing portion (17) toward a side where the tightening diameter is larger. Accordingly, displacements of the fixing band (25) relative to the wire fixing portion (17) are restricted, wherefore displacements of the wires (W) relative to the wire fixing portion (17) are suppressed.
US07772491B2	Structure of interconnection fitting of division protectors In a structure of interconnection fitting of division protectors fittingly interconnected to form a harness protector, the division protectors have interconnection fitting portions at their end portions. Retaining projections are formed at one of the interconnection fitting portions which are to be fittingly interconnected, and elastic retaining arms are formed at the other interconnection fitting portion. The elastic retaining arm is so formed as to produce an urging force outwardly in a widthwise direction which is generally perpendicular to a fitting/disconnecting direction and also to a longitudinal direction. Elastic deformation limitation walls for limiting elastic deformation of the elastic retaining arm are formed near respectively to the retaining projection and the elastic retaining arm so as to abut against each other upon movement in a predetermined amount in the widthwise direction.
US07772484B2	Photovoltaic module architecture Modules are disclosed. The modules can include a first photovoltaic cell including an electrode, a second photovoltaic cell including an electrode, and an interconnect disposed in the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell and disposed in the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell so that the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell and the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell are connected.
US07772480B2	Interactive music training and entertainment system and multimedia role playing game platform A music training and entertainment system allows a user to input a selection of source music in a native format, and isolates a desired vocal or instrument component within the source music. The user selects the component of the source music against which to be compared. The system suppresses the non-selected components of the source content to isolate the user-selected component. The system receives user input corresponding to the isolated component, and matches the user's performance to the original performance on the basis of pitch, rhythm, and quality comparisons. In a graphical user interface, avatars representing the user and judges are displayed in relation to an audience. Audience reaction is configured to reflect a score obtained by the user. A lyric extraction and generation process displays lyrics to a song in real time to the user as the music track is played.
US07772474B2	Keyboard device with an anti-floating part for electronic musical instrument A keyboard device is designed for use in an electronic musical instrument. A plurality of keys including white keys and black keys are arranged on a keyboard frame. Supporting parts are mounted on the keyboard frame for supporting the keys pivotably downward and upward. The supporting parts include white key supporting parts to support the white keys and black key supporting parts to support the black keys. The supporting parts are positioned at the rear portions of the keys such that the black key supporting parts are arranged rearward relative to the white key supporting parts. The keyboard frame supports an anti-floating part which extends across the rear portions of the keys and positioned above the supporting parts of the keys so as to prevent the rear portion of the key from floating upward when the front portion of the key is pressed downward.
US07772458B2	Animal model for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis A nonhuman transgenic mammal is described whose genome comprises a promoter construct operably linked to a heterologous DNA encoding an epithelial sodium channel β subunit, wherein said promoter construct directs expression of the epithelial sodium channel β subunit in lung epithelial cells of said animal, and wherein said transgenic mammal has increased lung mucus retention as compared to the corresponding wild-type mammal. The animal is useful in screening compounds for activity in treating lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
US07772456B2	Stretchable absorbent composite with low superaborbent shake-out An article comprises a stretchable absorbent composite (30) that includes a quantity of superabsorbent particles (32) which are operatively contained within a matrix of elastomeric polymer fibers (34). In particular aspects, the composite article can include at least about 60 wt % of the superabsorbent particles and not more than about 40 wt % of the elastomeric polymer fibers, based on a total weight of the composite. In other aspects, the composite article can provide a high stretchability. Additional aspects can provide a low shake-out. Particular configurations can, for example, provide a stretchability value of at least about 30%. Additional aspects can include a configuration that provides a shake-out value of not more than about 2%. In further aspects, the absorbent composite can include superabsorbent particles having a coating of treatment-material that is thermally processible. Additional aspects can include a treatment-material which is water soluble.
US07772454B2	Wound treatment device A wound treatment device comprising a water-impermeable envelope having at least one aperture. The envelope contains a therapeutic substance. The at least one aperture in the envelope is blocked by a material that breaks down in the presence of one or more active components of wound fluid thereby permitting the therapeutic substance to contact the wound fluid. Preferably, the aperture is blocked by a material that is a substrate for an enzyme present in would fluid, such as a protease.
US07772453B2	Method for the recycling of municipal solid wastes The present invention refers to a method and a system for the complete recycling of municipal solid wastes with minimal environmental impact and with the exploitation of the wasted solid recovery fuel (WSRF) for the production of electric energy and/or hydrogen. Those results are achieved by means of the gasification of the WSRF in a reactor where the volatile and the inorganic components are combusted separately thus allowing contemporary the further treatment of the synthesised gas and the recovery of mineral and metallic molten granulates.
US07772452B2	Process for recovery of the silica present in the separators between the elements of lead-acid batteries A process for recovery of the silica present in the separators located between the elements of lead-acid batteries characterized in that it comprises the following operations: a) washing the heavy plastics to remove the lead compounds and other foreign bodies, b) separating the plastics from the washing solution, c) lead recovery and regeneration of the washing solution, d) rinsing of the plastics, e) drying of the plastics, f) separation of the granular plastics from the thin plastics (polyethylene with silica filler, PVC, fabrics) by drawing them up in a flow of air making use of the shape effect, g) separation of the PVC and fabrics from the polyethylene with silica filler through fragmentation, h) pyrolysis of the polyethylene with silica filler, i) cracking of the pyrolysis gases and vapours in order to reduce their molecular weight and render them more suitable for handling and combustion to provide the heat necessary for pyrolysis, j) oxidation of the pyrolysis residue to remove carbonaceous residues and recover the silica, k) pyrolysis of the mixture of PVC and fabrics presence of alkaline substances, l) oxidation of the residue from the pyrolysis of PVC and fabrics with the production of inert ashes is described.
US07772449B2	Removal of acid gases and sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon gas streams in a caustic tower The present invention provides a process for treating a hydrocarbon feed gas stream containing acid gases (CO2, H2S and mercaptans) by contacting the feed gas stream in a multi-section caustic tower, the bottom sections employing a recirculating caustic solution to remove the CO2 and H2S down to low single digits parts per million concentration and the upper sections employing a stronger caustic solution on a once-through basis to produce a mercaptans depleted gas stream.
US07772448B2	Alkylaromatics production A process is described for producing an alkylaromatic compound in a multistage reaction system comprising at least first and second series-connected alkylation reaction zones each containing an alkylation catalyst. A first feed comprising an alkylatable aromatic compound and a second feed comprising an alkene and one or more alkanes are introduced into said first alkylation reaction zone. The operating conditions, e.g. temperature and pressure, of the first alkylation reaction zone are controlled effective to cause the alkylatable aromatic compound to be partly in the vapor phase and partly in the liquid phase, and the ratio of the volume of liquid to the volume of vapor of the feed in each zone to be from about 0.1 to about 10. The aromatic compound and the alkene of the feed are reacted in the presence of the alkylation catalyst to form an effluent comprising the alkylaromatic compound, unreacted alkylatable aromatic compound, any unreacted alkene and the alkane. The effluent is withdrawn from the first alkylation reaction zone and then supplied to the second alkylation reaction zone without removal of the alkane.
US07772445B2	Ruthenium catalysts for catalytic hydrogenation The present disclosure relates to a process for the hydrogenation of compounds comprising one or more carbon-oxygen (C═O) double bonds, to provide the corresponding alcohol, comprising contacting the compound with hydrogen gas at and a catalyst comprising a ruthenium-aryl-aminophosphine complex.
US07772441B1	Process for producing 3,4′ dihydroxybenzophenone A process for synthesizing 3,4′dihydroxybenzophenone by reacting meta-hydroxybenzoic acid and phenol in the presence of a Lewis acid, and a protonic acid. Upon completion of the reaction the Lewis and protonic acids are removed and then the reaction product of 3,4′dihydroxybenzophenone is contacted with water (at temperature not greater than 10° C.) and ammonium hydroxide followed by filtration.
US07772440B2	Process for preparing phosponates having alcoholic hydroxyl group A novel process for preparing in a high purity and in a high yield phosphonates having a secondary and/or tertiary alcoholic hydroxyl group at the end of a P—C bond chain thereof with the use of a phosphite and a carbonyl compound as raw materials.
US07772433B2	SARMS and method of use thereof This invention provides SARM compounds and uses thereof in treating a variety of diseases or conditions in a subject, including, inter-alia, muscle wasting diseases and/or disorders, bone-related diseases and/or disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease and others.
US07772425B2	Vitamin D receptor modulators The present invention relates to novel, non-secosteroidal, diaryl compounds with vitamin D receptor (VDR) modulating activity that are less hypercalcemic than 1α,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3. These compounds are useful for treating bone disease and psoriasis.
US07772422B2	Integrated process for producing carbonylation acetic acid, acetic anhydride, or coproduction of each from a methyl acetate by-product stream The present invention is directed to using methyl acetate from a vinyl acetate-based or a vinyl-or ethylene-alcohol based polymer or copolymer process directly for use in a methanol carbonylation production process to produce acetic acid, acetic anhydride, or a coproduction of each. Methyl acetate is a by-product of commercial polyvinyl-alcohol or alkene vinyl alcohol copolymer-based processes. Generally, this material is processed to recover methanol and acetic acid. Discussed herein is a cost-saving scheme to by-pass the methyl acetate processing at production or plant facilities and utilize the methyl acetate in an integrated methanol carbonylation unit. The scheme discussed eliminates an expensive hydrolysis step often associated with the polymer process.
US07772417B2	Heterogeneous organotin catalysts Supported heterogeneous organotin catalysts of the formula X1, X2, or X3: wherein Z is a spacer group; Y is an insoluble phenyl-group containing copolymer; R1, R2, R3, R5, and R6 are independently selected from halogen, alkyl, alkylene, phenyl, vinyl, allyl, naphthyl, aralkyl, and Z; and R4 is alkyl, alkylene, phenyl, vinyl, allyl, naphthyl, or aralkyl.
US07772414B1	Process for producing biodiesel fuel products A method for producing a biodiesel fuel product from biological material is disclosed which comprises extracting lipids from the biological material with a pure or alcohol-modified supercritical fluid in an extractor, passing the extract directly into a reactor wherein a transesterification reaction is induced between the extracted lipids and alcohol with additional alcohol added if needed, forming glycerol and fatty acid alkyl esters, passing the mixture into one or more separators to remove the glycerol and fatty acid alkyl ester products, removing wastes, and recycling the critical fluid solvent and unreacted alcohol to the extractor. An improvement to biodiesel preparation is afforded by the simplification of the extraction and reaction processes into a single flowing system. According to the invention, a biodiesel fatty acid alkyl ester product can be prepared directly from biological material feedstock, such as oil-containing seeds, without the need for prior isolation of the oil.
US07772392B2	Therapeutic substituted β-lactams Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof; wherein a dashed line indicates the presence or absence of a bond; Y is an organic acid group, or an amide or ester thereof comprising from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; or Y is hydroxymethyl or an ether thereof comprising from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; or Y is a tetrazolyl group; A is —(CH2)6—, cis —CH2CH═CH—(CH2)3—, or —CH2C≡C—(CH2)3—, wherein 1 or 2 carbon atoms may be substituted with S or O; or A is —(CH2)m—Ar—(CH2)o— wherein Ar is interarylene or heterointerarylene, the sum of m and o is from 1 to 4, and wherein one CH2 may be replaced with S or O; J is CHOH, C═O, CH2CHOH, or CH2C═O; and Ar1 is aryl, heteroaryl, CH2-aryl, CH2-heteroaryl, O-aryl, O-heteroaryl, S-aryl, or S-heteroaryl.
US07772391B2	Ethersuccinylated hydroxyl polymers Ethersuccinylated hydroxyl polymers, processes for making ethersuccinylated hydroxyl polymers, and uses of ethersuccinylated hydroxyl polymers are provided.
US07772387B2	Oligonucleotides comprising a modified or non-natural nucleobase One aspect of the present invention relates to a double-stranded oligonucleotide comprising at least one non-natural nucleobase. In certain embodiments, the non-natural nucleobase is difluorotolyl, nitroindolyl, nitropyrrolyl, or nitroimidazolyl. In a preferred embodiment, the non-natural nucleobase is difluorotolyl. In certain embodiments, only one of the two oligonucleotide strands comprising the double-stranded oligonucleotide contains a non-natural nucleobase. In certain embodiments, both of the oligonucleotide strands comprising the double-stranded oligonucleotide independently contain a non-natural nucleobase. In certain embodiments, the oligonucleotide strands comprise at least one modified sugar moiety. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a single-stranded oligonucleotide comprising at least one non-natural nucleobase. In a preferred embodiment, the non-natural nucleobase is difluorotolyl. In certain embodiments, the ribose sugar moiety that occurs naturally in nucleosides is replaced with a hexose sugar, polycyclic heteroalkyl ring, or cyclohexenyl group. In certain embodiments, at least one phosphate linkage in the oligonucleotide has been replaced with a phosphorothioate linkage.
US07772385B2	Chimeric T1R1 taste receptor encoding nucleic acid sequences and vectors Newly identified mammalian taste-cell-specific G protein-coupled receptors, and the genes and cDNA encoding said receptors are described. Specifically, T1R G protein-coupled receptors active in taste signaling, and the genes and cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such genes and for isolating and expressing such receptors. Methods for representing taste perception of a particular tastant in a mammal are also described, as are methods for generating novel molecules or combinations of molecules that elicit a predetermined taste perception in a mammal, and methods for simulating one or more tastes. Further, methods for stimulating or blocking taste perception in a mammal are also disclosed.
US07772367B2	C-terminal p53 palindromic peptide that induces apoptosis of cells with aberrant p53 and uses thereof Disclosed are polypeptides comprising a first segment of continuous amino acids having the sequence AQAGKEPGGSRAHSSHLKSKKGQSTSRHKKLMFKTEGPDSD (SEQ ID NO. 1) covalently linked to a second segment of continuous amino acids having the sequence DSDPGETKFMLKKHRSTSQGKKSKLHSSHARSGGPEKGAQA (SEQ ID NO. 2), or at least two of each covalently linked to each ether. The polypeptides are shown to induce apoptosis of cancer cells that contain mutant p53 or over-expressed wild-type p53.
US07772365B2	Soluble receptor BR43x2 Soluble, secreted tumor necrosis factor receptor polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides comprise one cysteine-rich repeat that is homologous to other tumor necrosis factor receptors, such as transmembrane activator and CAML-interactor (TACI). The polypeptides may be used for detecting ligands, agonists and antagonists. The polypeptides may also be used in methods that modulate B cell activation.
US07772362B2	Treatment method for imparting self-healing and shape memory properties to certain CBDO copolymers A method of treating an amorphous CBDO polymer to impart self healing and shape memory properties by heat treatment, and products resulting from such method are described. An amorphous CBDO copolymer may include a copolyester prepared by reacting an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or ester or anhydride thereof, a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, or mixture thereof. The method may include heating said copolymer to a temperature above its glass transition temperature to impart self healing and shape memory properties.
US07772359B2	Biobeneficial polyamide/polyethylene glycol polymers for use with drug eluting stents This disclosure provides a method device and a method of forming the medical device. The medical device comprises a coating comprising a polymer. The polymer comprises at least two different blocks, at least one L1 block with the formula and at least one L2 block with the formula Medical devices comprising these polymers, mixtures of these polymers with therapeutic agents, and methods of making these polymers and mixtures are within the scope of this disclosure.
US07772356B2	Infrared absorption filter The present invention discloses an infrared absorption filter which enables a coloring matter having infrared absorptivity to be contained or dispersed uniformly in a high concentration and has excellent durability, and an infrared absorption panel comprising this infrared absorption filter. The infrared absorption filter comprises a polycarbonate resin which contains 20 to 100 mol % of a recurring unit having a fluorene skeleton represented by the formula (1) and 0 to 80 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the formula (2), and a coloring matter having infrared absorptivity.
US07772332B2	Curable composition An object is to provide a curable composition having a good curability by use of an organotin-free catalyst, and the object is solved by a curable composition, comprising: (A) a polymer having a silicon group which can be crosslinked through formation of a siloxane bond, (B) fluorosilanes represented by general formula (1): R14-aSiFa (1) (wherein R1's, the number of which is 4-a, are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or at least one selected from the group consisting of siloxy groups represented by R23SiO— (wherein R2's are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a fluorine atom), and a is any of 1, 2 or 3), and (C) an amine based compound.
US07772319B2	Thermoplastic elastomer composition and composite molded article manufactured from the same To provide a thermoplastic elastomer composition which can tightly adhere to a resin having a polar group without the need of using any adhesive and is excellent in water resistance, rubber properties and moldability, or to provide a composite molded article manufactured from the composition.A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising: (a) 100 parts by mass of a styrene block copolymer constituted by a [vinyl aromatic polymer block (A1)]-[hydrogenated conjugated diene polymer block (A2)]-[vinyl aromatic polymer block (A1)]; (b) 2 to 1000 parts by mass of an acrylic block copolymer having a methacrylic acid ester polymer block (B3) and an acrylic acid ester polymer block (B1); and (c) 2 to 200 parts by mass of a block copolymer containing a hydrophilic group; and a composite resin molded article manufactured by compositing the thermoplastic elastomer composition with a thermoplastic resin.
US07772317B2	Resin molding material Provided is a resin molding material having a remarkably excellent abrasion resistance while maintaining a favorable mechanical strength. The resin molding material is improved in deterioration of the abrasion resistance caused by an abrasive powder generated from an inorganic substance, particularly from a glass fiber or the like. The resin molding material contains a resin, a carbon substance and an inorganic substance. The carbon substance contains an adhesive carbon substance.
US07772314B2	Masking material for holes of a component Process of masking cooling holes of a gas turbine component with an external surface, comprising a cavity and a plurality of cooling holes before coating the gas turbine component, comprising the steps of first applying a mask material to the cooling holes so that the cooling holes are filled at least closest to the external surface, whereby the mask material contains a substance which fluoresces under ultraviolet light and a filler material. Then the mask material within the cooling holes is thickening. An inspection using ultraviolet light to locate any unwanted residual mask material on the external surface is carried out and unwanted residual mask material is removed before the coating is applied to the external surface of the component and the masked cooling holes. In the end the mask material is removed from the cooling holes.
US07772313B2	Pumpable heat-processable liquid dispersions for forming fused thermoplastic solids A composition that includes first solid particles including a first polymer, second solid particles including a second polymer, and a liquid into which the first solid particles and the second solid particles are dispersed, wherein the composition is a pumpable liquid dispersion at room temperature, wherein the first polymer, the second polymer and the liquid become compatible and form a substantially homogeneous molten blend when the pumpable liquid dispersion is heated and mixed, wherein the substantially homogeneous molten blend forms a fused thermoplastic solid when the substantially homogeneous molten blend cools to a solidification temperature, wherein the liquid is retained in the fused thermoplastic solid and wherein the first polymer is at least partially incompatible with the liquid retained in the fused thermoplastic solid.
US07772309B2	Thermoplastic polyurethanes containing a salt of zirconium phosphate Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions are disclosed comprising TPU polymer, polyisocyanate, and a salt of zirconium phosphate. The compositions have enhanced thermal properties, good processability, and good hydrolysis resistance. Processes are also disclosed to combine the ingredients by melt mixing or to prepare the compositions in-situ as the TPU is being polymerized.
US07772303B2	Flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition having excellent weatherability Disclosed herein is a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition having excellent weatherability comprising (A) about 100 parts by weight of a rubber modified aromatic vinyl resin comprising (a1) about 15 to about 100% by weight of a grafted copolymer resin prepared by graft-polymerizing about 5 to 65% by weight of a rubbery polymer, about 10 to 95% by weight of an aromatic vinyl monomer and about 0 to 40% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable with said aromatic vinyl monomer; and (a2) about 0 to 85% by weight of a copolymer resin prepared by polymerizing about 40 to 90% by weight of an aromatic vinyl monomer and about 10 to 60% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable with said aromatic vinyl monomer; (B) about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a ring-shaped alkyl phosphonate ester compound; and (C) about 0.05 to about 3 parts by weight of a HALS compound.
US07772296B2	Antimicrobial polyurethane resins and products made therefrom The present invention provides novel antimicrobial polyurethane compositions having excellent mechanical and biocompatibility properties, and methods to prepare them. The antimicrobial polyurethane compositions include a homogenous distribution of silver ions by incorporating this antimicrobial agent into the composition prior to the complete polymerization of the polyurethane. In preferred embodiments, the silver ion is associated with a carrier, such as zirconium phosphate or soluble glass powder. The present invention also includes components made from the antimicrobial polyurethane compositions, such as medical devices.
US07772293B2	Ionic liquid solvents and a process for the depolymerization of polyamides An improved process for the hydrolysis of nylon polymer is herein disclosed using ionic liquids and optionally one equivalent of sulfuric acid per amide residue of the polymer. The process provides for a simplified means for separation of the hydrolyzed polyamide constituent monomers.
US07772285B2	Benzophenone derivatives or salts thereof A benzophenone derivative represented by the following formula: wherein R1 represents, for example, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or a substituted phenyl group; Z represents, for example, an alkylene group; R2 represents, for example, a carboxyl group optionally protected with alkyl; R3 represents, for example, an optionally protected hydroxyl group; R4 represents, for example, an optionally substituted cycloalkyloxy group; and R5 represents, for example, a hydrogen atom, or a salt thereof has anti-arthritic activity, inhibits bone destruction caused by arthritis, and provides high safety and excellent pharmacokinetics and thus is useful as therapeutic agent for arthritis. These compounds have inhibitory effect on AP-1 activity and are useful as preventive or therapeutic agent for diseases in which excessive expression of AP-1 is involved.
US07772282B2	Synergistic insecticidal compositions The present invention provides a synergistic insecticidal composition comprising as essential active ingredients a neuronal sodium channel antagonist in combination with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of pyrethroids, pyrethroid-type compounds, recombinant nucleopolyhedroviruses capable of expressing an insect toxin, organophosphates, carbamates, formamidines, macrocyclic lactones, amidinohydrazones, GABA antagonists and acetylcholine receptor ligands.Also provided are methods for synergistic insect control and crop protection.
US07772273B2	Stabilized atorvastatin A stable pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising atorvastatin and an amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable organic alkalizing compound capable of establishing a microenvironment for atorvastatin having a pH of at least about 5, for example 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (trometamol).
US07772266B2	Small-molecule modulators of TRP-P8 activity Provided are small-molecule Trp-p8 modulators, including Trp-p8 agonists and Trp-p8 antagonists, and compositions comprising small-molecule Trp-p8 agonists as well as methods for identifying and characterizing novel small-molecule Trp-p8 modulators and methods for decreasing viability and/or inhibiting growth of Trp-p8 expressing cells, methods for activating Trp-p8-mediated cation influx, methods for stimulating apoptosis and/or necrosis, and related methods for the treatment of diseases, including cancers such as lung, breast, colon, and/or prostate cancers as well as other diseases, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, that are associated with Trp-p8 expression.
US07772265B2	2-oxadiazolechromone derivatives Novel compounds of the formula I in which R, X and n are as defined herein, are inhibitors of tyrosine kinase and can be employed for the treatment of tumours, for neuroprotection and for protection of the stress proteins of the skin.
US07772263B2	Compounds for the treatment of inflammatory disorders This invention relates to compounds of the Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or isomer thereof, which can be useful for the treatment of diseases or conditions mediated by MMPs, ADAMs, TACE, aggrecanase, TNF-α or combinations thereof.
US07772260B2	Imidazo[2,1-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazole sulfonamides This invention relates to compounds of Formula I and the use of compounds of Formula I as neuroprotective agents in the treatment of neuronal disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Formula I:
US07772253B2	Amide derivatives as somatostatin receptor 5 antagonists This invention is concerned with compounds of the formula wherein R1 to R5, R5′ and A are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are associated with the modulation of SST receptors subtype 5.
US07772251B2	N-sulphonylated amino acid derivatives, method for the production and use thereof The present invention relates to N-sulfonylated amino acid derivatives, where an aryl radical is linked via the sulfonyl group N-terminally to the amino acid and a radical which comprises at least one imino group and at least one further basic group which represents an optionally modified amino, amidino or guanidino group is linked C-terminally via the carbonyl group. The invention likewise relates to processes for preparing these compounds and to their use, in particular as inhibitors of matriptase.
US07772249B2	Imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine compound The present invention provides a novel compound having an excellent corticotrophin-releasing-factor receptor antagonistic activity. That is, it provides a compound represented by the following formula or a salt thereof. Wherein R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group and the like; R2 denotes a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a C1-10 alkyl group, a C2-10 alkenyl group, C2-10 alkynyl group and the like; R3 denotes a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group or a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group, each of which may have a substituent; and X, Y and X are independent of each other and each denotes N or CR4 (wherein R4 denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an optionally halogenated C1-6 alkyl group and the like) and, in this case, at least two of X, Y and Z denote CR4.
US07772243B2	4-phenylamino-quinazolin-6-yl-amides This invention provides quinazoline compounds of the formula: wherein: R1 is halo; R2 is H or halo; R3 is a) C1-C3 alkyl, optionally substituted by halo; or b) —(CH2)n-morpholino, —(CH2)n-piperidine, —(CH2)n-piperazine, —(CH2)n—-piperazine-N(C1-C3 alkyl), —(CH2)n-pyrrolidine, or —(CH2)n-imidazole; n is 1 to 4; R4 is —(CH2)m-Het; Het is morpholine, piperidine, piperazine, piperazine-N(C1-C3 alkyl), imidazole, pyrrolidine, azepane, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyridine, or 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine, each optionally substituted by alkyl, halo, OH, NH2, NH(C1-C3 alkyl) or N (C1-C3 alkyl)2; m is 1-3; and X is O, S or NH; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as processes and intermediate compounds for making them, useful pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds in the treatment of proliferative diseases.
US07772238B2	Benzothiophene hydroxamic acid derivatives The present invention relates to a novel class of hydroxamic acid derivatives. The hydroxamic acid compounds can be used to treat cancer. The hydroxamic acid compounds can also inhibit histone deacetylase and are suitable for use in selectively inducing terminal differentiation, and arresting cell growth and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, thereby inhibiting proliferation of such cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful in treating a patient having a tumor characterized by proliferation of neoplastic cells. The compounds of the invention are also useful in the prevention and treatment of TRX-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), such as neurodegenerative diseases. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the hydroxamic acid derivatives and safe dosing regimens of these pharmaceutical compositions, which are easy to follow, and which result in a therapeutically effective amount of the hydroxamic acid derivatives in vivo.
US07772237B2	Thio-substituted tricyclic and bicyclic aromatic methanesulfinyl derivatives The present invention is related to chemical compositions, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the composition. Particularly, the present invention relates to compositions of compounds of Formula (A): wherein Ar, Y, R1 and q are as defined herein; and their use in the treatment of diseases, including treatment of sleepiness, promotion of wakefulness, treatment of Parkinson's disease, cerebral ischemia, stroke, sleep apneas, eating disorders, stimulation of appetite and weight gain, treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (“ADHD”), enhancing function in disorders associated with hypofunctionality of the cerebral cortex, including, but not limited to, depression, schizophrenia, fatigue, in particular, fatigue associated with neurologic disease, such as multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and improvement of cognitive dysfunction.
US07772230B2	Chroman compound, processes for its preparation, and its pharmaceutical use The present invention provides a chroman compound of formula (I) and its pharmaceutical salt, methods of its preparation and its pharmaceutical applications. Wherein: X is O or S; n is for 2, 3 or 4; R1 is 6-substituted or 7-substituted halogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxyl, benzyloxy, carbamoyl; R2 is nitrogen-containing five-membered or six-membered substituted heterocyclic ring selected from piperidinyl, morpholinyl, N-methyl-piperazinyl, N-(2-ethoxyl)piperazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl or imidazolyl. The compounds are useful to prepare medicaments for treating cardiovascular diseases, their preparation employs mild reaction conditions, the raw material are plenty and easy to be obtained, and the operation and post-treatment in the preparation are simple.
US07772225B2	N-sulfamoyl-piperidineamides for the treatment or inhibition of obesity and related conditions The present invention relates to novel N-sulfamoyl-piperidineamides of Formula I and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, processes for their preparation, and their use for the treatment of obesity and its concomitant and/or secondary diseases and related or other conditions.
US07772217B2	Preparation for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders The present invention relates to a preparation suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders, comprising the following fractions: fraction a) consisting of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids; fraction b) consisting of phospholipids, which fraction contains at least two different phospholipids selected from the group consisting of phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine. fraction c) consisting of compounds which are a factor in methionine metabolism, which fraction contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, magnesium and zinc.
US07772214B2	Emulsion cosmetic compositions comprising an emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer The present invention relates to pigmented emulsion cosmetic compositions containing emulsifying silicone elastomers that provide a natural appearance to the skin upon application. In particular, these cosmetic compositions are formulated such that agglomeration of the pigment upon application to the skin is minimized.
US07772205B2	Gene therapy for renal failure The present invention relates to recombinant vectors expressing the BMP-7 polypeptide in host cells and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such recombinant vectors. The invention also encompasses methods for prevention and/or treatment of both acute and chronic renal failure in mammals, advantageously in dogs and cats, by administration of the recombinant vectors and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention.
US07772202B2	Methods for treating breast cancer using NRIF3 related molecules Disclosed herein is the discovery that administration of the NRIF3 family of transcriptional coregulators (NRIF3 and related molecules) to breast cancer cells induce rapid and profound apoptosis (nearly 100% cell death within 24 h). A novel death domain (DD1) was mapped to a short 30 amino acid region common to all members of the NRIF3 family. Two other death domains (DD2 and DD3) were also found to have effective breast cancer killing activities. Mechanistic studies showed that DD1-induced apoptosis occurred through a novel caspase-2 mediated pathway that involved mitochondria membrane permeabilization but did not require other caspases. Interestingly, cytotoxicity of NRIF3 related molecules was cell-type specific, as they selectively killed breast cancer or related cells but not other examined cells of different origins, suggesting the presence in breast cancer cells of a specific death switch that can be selectively triggered by NRIF3 and related molecules. Also disclosed are strategies utilizing NRIF3 related molecules and/or targeting this death switch for the development of novel and more selective therapeutics against breast cancer.
US07772200B2	iRNA agents targeted to the Rho-A gene The invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating the expression of the RhoA gene, and more particularly to the downregulation of RhoA by chemically modified oligonucleotides.
US07772198B2	CFTR channel modulators The invention concerns pharmaceutical formulas designed for the treatment of diseases related to CFTR channel dysfunction, such as cystic fibrosis, asthma or diarrhoea. These formulas contain a molecule, coming in the form of a zwitterion at physiological pH, with the general formula: where X═N or P; and Y═O or S. A representative example is:
US07772196B2	Use of lipid conjugates in the treatment of diseases This invention provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a dermatologic condition, including, inter alia, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, and seboreic dermatitis, the method includes the step of administering to a subject a compound comprising a lipid or phospholipid moiety bound to a physiologically acceptable monomer, dimer, oligomer, or polymer, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutical product thereof, in an amount effective to treat the subject suffering from a dermatologic condition.
US07772195B2	Methods and compositions for the treatment of obesity, insulin related diseases and hypercholesterolemia A method for the treatment of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and related diseases including hyperglycemia, lipid disorders, hyperglyceridemia, dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis in mammals using anthocyanins, anthocyanidins, ursolic acid and/or betulinic acid is described. Compositions adapted for these treatments are also described.
US07772181B2	Personal care compositions comprising modified variant Bowman Birk Protease Inhibitors The present invention relates to compositions that comprise modified variant Bowman Birk Protease Inhibitor proteins (BBPIs). The modified variant BBPIs comprise peptides that bind target proteins, and that are further modified to have greater protease inhibitory activity and/or be produced at greater yields than the unmodified BBPIs. The invention encompasses the compositions comprising the modified variant BBPIs, and the methods for making and using the compositions in personal care.
US07772180B2	Hepatitis C virus inhibitors Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
US07772177B2	BIR domain binding compounds The present invention is directed towards an isomer, an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, or a tautomer of a pyrrolidine compound represented by Formula I: in which the substituents R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, A and Q are defined herein; or a prodrug, or a salt thereof, and which bind to IAP BIR domains. In particular, the compounds are useful in treating proliferative disorders such as cancer.
US07772165B2	Polycationic viscoelastic compositions Viscoelastic compositions are disclosed herein containing an effective amount of one or more random or structurally defined polycationic quaternary ammonium compounds for controlling the viscoelasticity of the composition. In at least one aspect, the present technology provides polycationic quaternary ammonium compounds comprising dissymmetric bis-quaternary compounds. In another aspect, the present technology provides viscoelastic compositions comprising polycationic quaternary ammonium compounds that comprise dissymmetric bis-quaternary compounds. In yet another aspect, the present technology provides polycationic quaternary ammonium compounds comprising a carboxylate functional polycationic quaternary ammonium compound. Preferred viscoelastic compositions of the present technology maintain viscoelasticity at a temperature greater than about 80° C., preferably greater than about 100° C. or about 110° C. when the amount of the one or polycationic quaternary compounds is less than about 10% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
US07772163B1	Well treating composite containing organic lightweight material and weight modifying agent Well treating composites are composed of an organic lightweight material and a weight modifying agent. The organic lightweight material preferably forms the continuous phase and the weight modifying agent forms the discontinuous phase. The apparent specific gravity (ASG) of the organic lightweight material is less than the ASG of the well treating composite. The composite of the invention is particularly useful in hydraulic fracturing fluids as lightweight proppants as well as in sand control methods, such as gravel packing and frac packing A subterranean formation may be treated by injecting the well treating composite into the formation in order to increase fracture conductivity, reduce the generation of fines, reduced unwanted water production and/or reduce particulate production.
US07772153B2	Separating agent for enantiomeric isomers The present invention provides a separating agent for enantiomeric isomers which exhibits high optical resolving power together with solvent resistance. That is, the present invention provides a separating agent for enantiomeric isomers including a polysaccharide derivative such as a carbamate derivative or ester derivative of cellulose or amylose carried on a porous carrier such as silica gel, in which the porous carrier having an epoxy group and part of the hydroxyl groups of the polysaccharide derivative are chemically bonded.
US07772143B2	Multilayer, composite, fleece material and a method for manufacturing a multilayer, composite, fleece material The invention relates to a multilayer, composite, fleece material having a core layer and at least one cover layer attached to the core layer, where the at least one cover layer is needled with the core layer such that fibers of the at least one cover layer protrude into the core layer. The multilayer, composite, fleece material is intended for use in the manufacture of interior panels of vehicles and to have improved mechanical properties, low thermal conductivity, very low tendency to produce emissions, and good acoustic properties when used for that purpose, as well as enable its inexpensive manufacture. The cover layer and the fibers protruding from the cover layer into the core layer are at least partially firmly bonded to the core layer, where the core layer contains amorphous, bicomponent fibers having a component with a lower melting point and a component with a higher melting point, and the at least one cover layer contains crystalline, bicomponent fibers having a component with a lower melting point and a component with a higher melting point. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a multilayer, composite, fleece material and a method for manufacturing a molded component, for example, an automobile headlining, from the composite, fleece material.
US07772140B2	Ceramic fabrics and methods for making them Fabrics resistant to molten metal are provided, comprising non-melting base fabric treated with a composition comprising polymerisable polyurethane monomers, and ceramic particles.
US07772135B2	Method for forming poly-silicon film A method for forming a poly-silicon film, using sequential lateral solidification (SLS) by laser irradiation through an optical device to pattern the laser beam and provide a periodic energy profile on the edges of transparent regions so as to widen the poly-silicon grains and achieve grain size uniformity. The optical device comprises a plurality of first transparent regions with a length of L, wherein at least one side of the edge of each of the first transparent regions has a first periodic shape.
US07772131B2	Method of fabricating semiconductor device In embodiments, when forming a metal line of the semiconductor device, a developer having an amine group may coated on the metal line layer such that the amine group remains on a surface of the metal line layer. Further, a method of fabricating a semiconductor device may include forming a metal line layer for interlayer connection of the semiconductor device, performing a first photo process by coating a first photoresist on the metal line layer, after performing the first photo process, removing the first photoresist for a rework, after removing the first photoresist, coating a developer having an amine group on the metal line layer, after coating the developer, coating a second photoresist on the metal line layer, and performing a photo process by employing the second photoresist.
US07772129B2	Method for manufacturing a semiconductor device It is made possible to restrain generation of defects at the time of insulating film formation. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes: placing a semiconductor substrate into an atmosphere, thereby forming a nitride film on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, the atmosphere containing a first nitriding gas nitriding the surface of the semiconductor substrate and a first diluent gas not actually reacting with the semiconductor substrate, the ratio of the sum of the partial pressure of the first diluent gas and the partial pressure of the first nitriding gas to the partial pressure of the first nitriding gas being 5 or higher, and the total pressure of the atmosphere being 40 Torr or lower.
US07772124B2	Method of manufacturing a through-silicon-via on-chip passive MMW bandpass filter A method for forming a through-silicon via bandpass filter includes forming a substrate comprising a silicon layer and providing a metal layer on a bottom side of the silicon layer. Additionally, the method includes providing a dielectric layer on a top side of the silicon layer and forming a top-side interconnect of the through-silicon via bandpass filter on a surface of the dielectric layer. Further, the method includes forming a plurality of contacts in the dielectric layer in contact with the top-side interconnect and forming a plurality through-silicon vias through the substrate and in contact with the plurality of contacts, respectively, and the metal layer.
US07772122B2	Sidewall forming processes An etch layer underlying a patterned photoresist mask is provided. A plurality of sidewall forming processes are performed. Each sidewall forming process comprises depositing a protective layer on the patterned photoresist mask by performing multiple cyclical depositions. Each cyclical deposition involves at least a depositing phase for depositing a deposition layer over surfaces of the patterned photoresist mask and a profile shaping phase for shaping vertical surfaces in the deposition layer. Each sidewall forming process further comprises a breakthrough etch for selectively etching horizontal surfaces of the protective layer with respect to vertical surfaces of the protective layer. Afterwards, the etch layer is etched to form a feature having a critical dimension that is less than the critical dimension of the features in the patterned photoresist mask.
US07772121B2	Method of forming a trench structure A method of layer formation on a substrate with high aspect ratio features is disclosed. The layer is formed from a gas mixture comprising one or more process gases and one or more etch species. The one or more process gases react to deposit a material layer on the substrate. In conjunction with the material layer deposition, the etch species selectively remove portions of the deposited material layer adjacent to high aspect ratio feature openings, filling such features in a void-free and/or seam-free manner. The material layer may be deposited on the substrate using physical vapor deposition (PVD) and/or chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques.
US07772118B2	Substrate having high electrical connection reliability of a penetrating via connected to wirings and a method for manufacturing the same A disclosed substrate is composed of a base member having a through-hole, a penetrating via provided in the through-hole, and a wiring connected to the penetrating via. The penetrating via includes a penetrating part having two ends on both sides of the base member, which is provided in the through-hole, a first protrusion protruding from the base member, which is formed on a first end of the penetrating part so as to be connected to the wiring, and a second protrusion protruding from the base member, which is formed on a second end of the penetrating part. The first protrusion and second protrusion are wider than a diameter of the through-hole.
US07772109B2	Manufacturing method of multilayer wiring substrate A first multilayer wiring structural body 16 and a second multilayer wiring structural body 56 are simultaneously formed on both surfaces 101A, 101B of a substrate 101 and thereafter the portion of a structural body 120 corresponding to a third region C1 is folded so as to oppose a second structural body 22 to a second structural body 62 and the first multilayer wiring structural body 16 is electrically connected to the second multilayer wiring structural body 56.
US07772106B2	Method of forming an inductor on a semiconductor wafer A semiconductor device has a substrate with an inductor formed on its surface. First and second contact pads are formed on the substrate. A passivation layer is formed over the substrate and first and second contact pads. An insulating layer is formed over the passivation layer. The insulating layer is removed over the first contact pad, but not from the second contact pad. A metal layer is formed over the first contact pad. The metal layer is coiled on the surface of the substrate to produce inductive properties. The formation of the metal layer involves use of a wet etchant. The second contact pad is protected from the wet etchant by the insulating layer. The insulating layer is removed from the second contact pad after forming the metal layer over the first contact pad. An external connection is formed on the second contact pad.
US07772095B2	Integrated circuit having localized embedded SiGe and method of manufacturing An integrated circuit (IC) with localized SiGe embedded in a substrate and a method of manufacturing the IC is provided. The method includes forming recesses in a substrate on each side of a gate structure and remote from a shallow trench isolation structure. The method further includes growing a stress material within the recesses such that the stress material is bounded on its side only by the substrate.
US07772093B2	Method of and circuit for protecting a transistor formed on a die A method of protecting a transistor formed on a die of an integrated circuit is disclosed. The method comprises forming an active region of the transistor on the die; forming a gate of the transistor over the active region; coupling a primary contact to the gate of the transistor; coupling a programmable element between the gate of the transistor and a protection element; and decoupling the protection element from the gate of the transistor by way of the programmable element. Circuits for protecting a transistor formed on a die of an integrated circuit are also disclosed.
US07772092B2	Wafer processing method A method of processing a wafer having a plurality of devices which are composed of a laminate consisting of an insulating film and a functional film on the front surface of a substrate, along streets for sectioning the plurality of devices, the method comprising a first blocking groove forming step for forming a first blocking groove for dividing the laminate in a one-side portion in the width direction of a street of the wafer held on a chuck table by moving the chuck table in a first direction in the processing-feed direction while activating a first laser beam application means; and a second blocking groove and dividing groove forming step for forming a second blocking groove which divides the laminate in the other-side portion in the width direction of the street of the wafer which has undergone the first blocking groove forming step by moving the chuck table in a second direction in the processing-feed direction while activating the first laser beam application means and at the same time, forming a dividing groove in the laminate and the substrate along an intermediate portion between the first blocking groove and the second blocking groove formed in the street of the wafer by activating second laser beam application means.
US07772091B2	Manufacturing method of semiconductor apparatus comprising alignment patterns in scribe regions Alignment patterns are formed in scribe regions of a semiconductor substrate, and through grooves for exposing the scribe regions are disposed in an insulating layer formed on the semiconductor substrate. Formation positions of wiring patterns are aligned based on the alignment patterns, and a metal layer is patterned and the wiring patterns are formed.
US07772090B2	Methods for laser scribing wafers A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a continuous line on each side of the die, and laser ablating an area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die. The laser ablations in the area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die being spaced from one another. The method also includes sawing the laser abated area adjacent the continuous line. A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a first continuous line, laser scribing a second continuous line spaced apart from the first continuous line, and laser scribing a third continuous line. The third continuous line positioned between the first continuous line and the second continuous line. The third continuous line overlaps the second continuous line and the third continuous line.
US07772063B2	Reduced-step CMOS processes for low-cost radio frequency identification devices Reduced-step CMOS processes for low-cost integrated circuits (ICs) and, more particularly, low-cost radio frequency identification (RFID) devices are disclosed. The CMOS processes disclosed provide sufficient device performance and reliability while reducing the number and complexity of required process steps, thereby reducing the cost for manufacturing ICs. By recognizing the particular needs for low-cost integrated circuits such as RFID devices (for example, reduced needs for performance, power and longevity) and by identifying a reduced set of CMOS process steps, an advantageous solution is achieved for producing low-cost integrated circuits and low-cost RFID devices.
US07772056B2	Transistors for replacing metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors in nanoelectronics Junction field effect transistors (JFETs) are shown to be a viable replacement for metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs) for gate lengths of less than about 40 nm, providing an alternative to the gate leakage problems presented by scaled down MOSFETs. Integrated circuit designs can have complementary JFET (CJFET) logic cells substituted for existing MOSFET-based logic cells to produce revised integrated circuit designs. Integrated circuits can include JFETS where the channel comprises a wide bandgap semiconductor material and the gate comprises a narrow bandgap semiconductor material. Mixtures of JFET and MOSFET transistors can be included on an integrated circuit design.
US07772053B2	Method for fabrication of semiconductor device After forming a source-drain material film on an insulator layer, an opening portion reaching the insulator layer is formed in the source-drain material film. Then, a channel having desired thickness and a gate insulator are sequentially formed on the insulator layer and the source-drain material film in the opening portion. Thereafter, a gate material film embedding the opening portion is formed on the gate insulator. Subsequently, a cap film is formed on the gate material film, thereby forming the gate made of the gate material film. Then, a mask layer is formed on the source-drain material film. Next, the source-drain material film not protected by the mask layer is removed while protecting the gate by the cap film, thereby leaving the source-drain material film on both sides of the gate. The source-drain material film on one side becomes the source and that on the other side becomes the drain.
US07772051B2	MOS devices with corner spacers A MOS device having corner spacers and a method for forming the same are provided. The method includes forming a gate structure overlying a substrate, forming a first dielectric layer over the gate structure and the substrate, forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, forming a third dielectric layer on the second dielectric layer, and etching the first, the second and the third dielectric layers using the third dielectric layer as a mask. The remaining first and second dielectric layers have an L-shape. The method further includes implanting source/drain regions, removing remaining portions of the third dielectric layer, blanket forming a fourth dielectric layer, etching the fourth dielectric layer, siliciding exposed source/drain regions, and forming a contact etch stop layer. The remaining portion of the fourth dielectric layer forms corner spacers.
US07772044B2	Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including plural semiconductor chips A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes mounting a first chip over a first area of a chip mounting section of a lead frame and mounting a second chip over a second area of the chip mounting section, wherein the second area is adjacent to the first area via the slit. The chip mounting section is disposed on a flat heating jig. First pads of the first chip are connected with second pads of the second chip via first wires, respectively, and the first pads are connected with leads of the lead frame via second wires, respectively. the first chip, the second chip, the first wires and the second wires are sealed with a resin such that a part of each of the leads is exposed from the resin, and each of the leads is then separated from the lead frame.
US07772042B2	Solvent softening to allow die placement Exemplary embodiments provide methods and systems for assembling electronic devices, such as integrated circuit (IC) chips, by selectively and seating IC elements onto/into a receiving substrate, such as a chip substrate. Specifically, the assembly of IC chips can include embedding IC elements onto the receiving substrate upon softening the receiving substrate. Such softening can be performed by using a softening agent and/or an activatable thermal barrier material. In an exemplary embodiment, pockets can be formed in the receiving substrate using the activatable thermal barrier material for the IC assembly.
US07772031B2	Semiconductor apparatus manufacturing method The semiconductor apparatus includes a semiconductor chip, and a source electrode and a gate electrode which are formed on the semiconductor chip and electrically connected with a lead frame. The source electrode is electrically connected with the lead frame by being laser-welded with a thin-film shaped connecting portion formed at an end of the lead frame. This enables the provision of a semiconductor apparatus with enhanced productivity and yields which exhibits high electrical operability and reliability.
US07772028B2	CMOS imager with Cu wiring and method of eliminating high reflectivity interfaces therefrom A CMOS image sensor and method of fabrication wherein the sensor includes Copper (Cu) metallization levels allowing for incorporation of a thinner interlevel dielectric stack to result in a pixel array exhibiting increased light sensitivity. The CMOS image sensor includes structures having a minimum thickness of barrier layer metal that traverses the optical path of each pixel in the sensor array or, that have portions of barrier layer metal selectively removed from the optical paths of each pixel, thereby minimizing reflectance. That is, by implementing various block or single mask methodologies, portions of the barrier layer metal are completely removed at locations of the optical path for each pixel in the array. In a further embodiment, the barrier metal layer may be formed atop the Cu metallization by a self-aligned deposition.
US07772024B2	Method of manufacturing a micro-mechanical element A method of manufacturing a micromechanical element wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a layer of base material, applying at least one at least partly sacrificial layer of an etchable material, patterning the at least partly sacrificial layer, to define at least a portion of the shape of the element, applying at least one structural layer of a mechanical material, patterning the structural layer to form at least a portion of the element, and removing at least partly the patterned at least partly sacrificial layer to release partly free the element. The mechanical material is selected from the group of conductive materials.
US07772013B2	Enhancement of second-order non-linear optical susceptibilities in organic film materials using non-centrosymmetric nanoparticles A non-linear optical material comprising a plurality of non-centrosymmetric nanoparticles juxtaposed to non-linear optical (NLO) film at a localized surface Plasmon resonance (LSPR) of the nanoparticles. The LSPR is resonant at a wavelength of an incident light source, wherein a second-order non-linear susceptibility (χ(2)) of the NLO film with respect to the incident light is enhanced by the juxtaposition to the LSPR of the nanoparticles. The non-linear optical material lacks global inversion symmetry.
US07772008B2	Method and apparatus for determining liquid volume A method, apparatus and kit for precisely and accurately determining the volume of a liquid aliquot which can be used to calibrate a liquid delivery device. Two dye-containing solutions, a sample solution and a diluent solution, are prepared such that each solution contains a different dye, with the solutions having different absorbance values at a first wavelength and at a second wavelength. The absorbance value of a known volume of diluent solution is measured at both wavelengths. Either one aliquot of sample solution is added to the diluent solution and then absorbance measurements are made at both wavelengths, or multiple aliquots of sample solution are mixed serially into the diluent solution and then absorbance measurements are made at both wavelengths after each aliquot is added. The volume of any single aliquot is calculated by using a two-step formula which is based on the Beer-Lambert law.
US07772001B2	Directed differentiation of embryonic stem cells into an endoderm cell Methods are described for mapping a pathway of differentiation of a population of embryonic cells that includes exposing the cells to an exogenous factor and measuring gene expression products that are characteristic of a particular cell type or lineage. Directing differentiation of human embryonic cells relies on dissociated embryoid bodies that are then exposed to one or more exogenous factors to enrich a culture for a particular cell type. The differentiated cells may be used for treating a medical condition in a human. Kits for determining differentiation pathways and screening exogenous factors for their utility in differentiation are provided.
US07771996B2	FVII or FVIIa variants Variants of FVII or FVIIa comprising at least one amino acid modification in position 196, 237 or 341 relative to hFVII or hFVIIa. The variants exhibit an increased clotting activity, i.e. reduced clotting time, compared to rhFVIIa.
US07771988B2	Control device for fermenter The control device according to the present invention includes an input device for entering measured data from a measurement unit, which measures nutrient components, the concentrations of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and biomass in a culture medium; a processor for calculating nutrient components uptake rate, oxygen uptake rate and carbon dioxide exhaust rate per unit amount of biomass from the measured data entered in the aforementioned input device, as well as volumetric mass transfer coefficient kLa from turbulent energy k and a turbulent energy dissipation rate e, both of which are calculated by a transport equation, as well as a diffusion coefficient D, followed by calculating the concentrations of the nutrient components, dissolved oxygen and dissolved carbon dioxide in any area in the fermenter; and a display for displaying concentration distribution of the nutrient components, dissolved oxygen, and dissolved carbon dioxide in the fermenter.
US07771983B2	Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
US07771981B2	Heparin/heparosan synthase from P. multocida and methods of making and using same The presently claimed and disclosed invention relates, in general, to dual action heparin synthases and, more particularly, to dual action heparin synthases obtained from Pasteurella multocida. The presently claimed and disclosed invention also relates to heparosan, heparin and heparin-like molecules provided by recombinant techniques and methods of using such molecules and also the identification or prediction of heparin synthases or component single action enzymes. The presently claimed and disclosed invention also relates to methods, and molecules produced according to such methods, for using the presently claimed and disclosed heparosan and/or heparin synthase for polymer grafting and the production of non-naturally occurring chimeric polymers incorporating stretches of one or more acidic GAG molecules, such as heparin, chondroitin, hyaluronan, and/or heparosan.
US07771972B2	Gene cluster of pederin biosynthesis genes The present invention relates to the cloning, sequencing and analysing of a gene cluster encoding a modular polyketide synthase enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of the antitumor compound pederin. This novel cluster represents the first example of genes from an unculturable symbiont encoding the biosynthesis of a drug candidate.
US07771961B2	Cytochrome c acetylation Modulation of cytochrome c acetylation, e.g., with a SIR polypeptide, enables interventions that modulate lifespan regulation and cell proliferation, e.g., by modulating apoptosis and/or mitochondrial function such as respiration.
US07771960B2	Feline pancreatic lipase Isolated nucleic acid molecules having a nucleotide sequence encoding feline pancreatic lipase polypeptides, splice variants, allelic variants, and fragments thereof. Isolated feline pancreatic lipase polypeptides, splice variants, allelic variants, and fragments thereof. Host cells comprising a vector containing the polynucleotide sequences and methods for expressing the polypeptides. The generation of monoclonal antibodies that specifically binds to the feline pancreatic lipase polypeptides, and cell lines secreting the monoclonal antibodies. Methods for determining the presence or amount of feline pancreatic lipase in a biological sample. The methods include using standards or calibrators of recombinant feline pancreatic lipase to quantify the lipase in a sample. Devices and kits for performing methods for detecting feline pancreatic lipase in biological samples.
US07771954B2	Systemic marker for monitoring anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions of therapeutic agents A diagnostic method of monitoring anti-inflammatory and/or antioxidant actions of therapeutic agents comprises determining the level of at least one systemic marker indicative of inflammation or oxidation in a bodily sample taken from a subject at base line or following administration of the therapeutic agent. The marker includes at least one of MPO activity, MPO mass, select MPO-generated oxidation products, and combinations thereof. The level of the systemic marker is compared with a predetermined value to monitor the anti-inflammatory and/or antioxidant actions of the therapeutic agent.
US07771951B2	Antibody categorization based on binding characteristics Methods for categorizing antibodies based on their epitope binding characteristics are described. Methods and systems for determining the epitope recognition properties of different antibodies are provided. Also provided are data analysis processes for clustering antibodies on the basis of their epitope recognition properties and for identifying antibodies having distinct epitope binding characteristics.
US07771950B2	Methods and compositions for diagnosing and monitoring auto immune and chronic inflammatory diseases Methods of diagnosing or monitoring autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases, particularly systemic lupus erythematosis and rheumatoid arthritis, in a patient by detecting the expression level of one or more genes in a patient, are described. Diagnostic oligonucleotides for diagnosing or monitoring autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases, particularly systemic lupus erythematosis and rheumatoid arthritis and kits or systems containing the same are also described.
US07771937B2	Methods for predicting late onset Alzheimer disease in an individual Methods for diagnosis or prognosis of late onset Alzheimer disease in an individual are provided which comprise detecting at least one polymorphism of a low-density lipoprotein receptor related protein 6 gene.
US07771923B2	Method for detecting the viability of trichuris suis eggs A method for detecting the viability of Trichuris suis eggs by simulating in vitro a passage of the eggs through the gastrointestinal passage of a swine with regard to chronological sequence and medium. The method involves subjecting the eggs in vitro first to gastric simulation in gastric medium and then to intestinal simulation in intestinal medium in decreasing enzyme and salt concentrations and thereby inducing the larvae to shed from the eggs. The shedding of larvae from the eggs indicates that the eggs are viable.
US07771917B2	Methods of making templates for use in imprint lithography A method of forming a template for use in imprint lithography. The method comprises providing an ultraviolet (“UV”) wavelength radiation transparent layer and forming a pattern in the UV transparent layer by photolithography. The pattern may be formed by anisotropically etching the UV transparent layer and may have feature dimensions of less than approximately 100 nm, such as dimensions of less than approximately 45 nm. An additional embodiment of the method comprises providing a UV opaque layer comprising a first pattern therein, forming a first UV transparent layer in contact with the first contact-pattern of the UV opaque layer, forming a second UV transparent layer in contact with the first UV transparent layer, and removing the UV opaque layer to form the template. An intermediate template structure for use in imprint lithography is also disclosed. In other embodiments, a template that is opaque to UV wavelength radiation and a method of forming the same are disclosed.
US07771911B2	Process for producing photoresist composition, filter, coater and photoresist composition A technique to acquire a photoresist composition which can reduce occurrence of defects of a resist pattern after development is provided. Further, a technique to obtain a photoresist composition having excellent storage stability characteristics as a resist solution (storage stability); and a technique to obtain a photoresist composition which reduces the change of sensitivity and resist pattern size after treatment almost completely are provided. A photoresist composition containing a resin component (A), an acid-generating component (B) for generating an acid under exposure, and an organic solvent (C) is passed through a first filter 2a equipped with a first membrane having zeta potential of more than −20 mV but no more than 15 mV in distilled water of pH 7.0.
US07771910B2	Image forming method An image forming method is disclosed, comprising (a) forming a toner image on an image forming body, (b) transporting the image forming body to a transfer region, (c) overlapping an image supporting body onto the image forming body, (d) radiating ultrasonic waves onto the image forming body and the image supporting body by an ultrasonic radiation means with applying an electric field between the image forming body and the image supporting body to transfer the toner image onto the image supporting body and (e) subjecting the toner image on the image supporting body to contact heat-fixing to fix the toner image, wherein a toner is comprised of toner particles containing a resin, a colorant and a releasing agent, and the toner particles exhibiting a coefficient of variation of shape factor of not more than 16% and a coefficient of variation of number particle size distribution of not more than 27%.
US07771904B2	Photomask, and method and apparatus for producing the same A shading area having a transmissivity in the range of 0 to 2% is formed at the center of a clear defect in a wiring pattern of a half tone mask. Semitransparent areas having a transmissivity in the range of 10 to 25% are formed, adjacently to shading area, in areas extending from the inside of the edge of an imaginary pattern having no defect to the outside of the edge. In this way, in the correction of the defect in the half tone mask, the working accuracy tolerable margin of the correction portion of the defect can be made large.
US07771899B2	Method for repairing photomask pattern defects A method for repairing photomask pattern defects includes patterning a target layer on a transparent substrate, thereby forming first patterns, detecting a defect die including a defect pattern by inspecting the first patterns; forming a mask layer on the transparent substrate, forming a mask pattern that selectively exposes the defect die by performing an exposure process and a development process on the mask layer; etching the target layer of the exposed defect die using the mask pattern as an etching mask to expose the transparent substrate, depositing a target layer on the exposed defect die of the transparent substrate, and patterning the deposited target layer, thereby forming a second pattern on the defect die.
US07771895B2	Method of etching extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) photomasks Embodiments of methods of etching EUV photomasks are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method of etching an extreme ultraviolet photomask includes providing a photomask comprising, in order, a substrate, a multi-material layer, a capping layer, and a multi-layer absorber layer, the multilayer absorber layer comprising a self-mask layer disposed over a bulk absorber layer, wherein the self-mask layer comprises tantalum and oxygen and the bulk absorber layer comprises tantalum and essentially no oxygen; etching the self-mask layer using a first etch process; and etching the bulk absorber layer using a second etch process different than the first, wherein the etch rate of the bulk absorber layer is greater than the etch rate of the self-mask layer during the second etch process.
US07771887B2	Metal hydride fuel storage and method thereof An apparatus having a first substrate having (1) a cavity, (2) one or more resistive heaters, and (3) one or more coatings forming a diffusion barrier to hydrogen; a second substrate having (1) an outlet valve comprising a pressure relief structure and (2) one or more coatings forming a diffusion barrier to hydrogen, wherein said second substrate is coupled to said first substrate forming a sealed volume in said cavity; a metal hydride material contained within said cavity; and a gas distribution system formed by coupling a microfluidic interconnect to said pressure relief structure. Additional apparatuses and methods are also disclosed.
US07771882B2	System and method for controlling the operation of a fuel processing system A control system and method for a fuel processing system. The control system automates the operation of a fuel processing system by monitoring operating parameters and automatically controlling the operation of the system responsive to the monitored parameters, predefined subroutines and/or user inputs.
US07771876B2	Anode active material method of manufacturing the same and nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the same An anode active material having a high discharge capacity and a superior capacity retention ratio during a charge-discharge cycle is provided. The anode active material includes an alloy material including an element M capable of being alloyed with Li and at least one kind of element R selected from elements with an atomic number of 20 or less, except for H, Li and a noble gas. As the element M, for example, Sn and at least one kind, such as, of Ni, Cu, Fe, Co, Mn, Zn, In and Ag are included. As the element R, B, C, Al, Si, P, S or the like is included. The anode active material can have a low-crystalline or amorphous structure by the element R, thereby Li can be smoothly inserted and extracted. The content of the element R is preferably within a range from about 10 wt % to about 50 wt %.
US07771865B2	Battery unit A battery unit comprises a bypass structure. The bypass structure includes a bypass exit opening formed at one end of a second direction traversing a first direction at a first end of the battery case, the first direction being oriented from the first end to a second end at which an outlet is formed, a bypass entrance opening formed in a central part of the battery case along the first direction and in a central part along the second direction, a bypass duct by which the bypass exit opening communicates with the bypass entrance opening, and a flow path which guides a cooling gas downstream of the bypass entrance opening to both sides of the second direction.
US07771861B2	Method of using an electrochemical cell The silicon as an anode material for use in lithium ion batteries according to the present invention provides a method for cell manufacturing. The degree to which the silicon is lithiated during cycling can be controlled, thereby lowering the volume expansion while maintaining an acceptable volumetric capacity, and reducing the failure rate of the silicon containing anodes in lithium ion batteries. The crystalline silicon anode is first charged so that the anode becomes partially lithiated. The voltage of the anode during this charging step is typically less than the lithiation potential of crystalline silicon at ambient temperatures, for example, less than 170 mV versus lithium metal. The total number of charge-discharge cycles during conditioning is at least two or more.
US07771859B2	Fuel cell A fuel cell includes an electrolyte layer, a first electrode which is provided on one surface of the electrolyte layer and to which fuel is supplied, and a second electrode which is provided on the other surface of the electrolyte layer and to which an oxidant is supplied. The first electrode contains an additive having an oxidation-reduction potential which is higher than a potential of formation reaction for forming a proton from the fuel and which is lower than an oxidation potential of a component contained in the first electrode.
US07771857B2	Proton-conducting polymer membrane A polymer electrolyte membrane includes a membrane polymer made of monomer units that have aromatic polyarylenes groups with proton-conducting functional groups bound to the aromatic polyarylene groups. The polymer electrolyte membrane can be used as a proton-conducting polymer membrane between the electrodes in a fuel cell.
US07771852B2	Magnetic recording disk with patterned nondata islands of alternating polarity A magnetic recording disk has patterned nondata regions that are used for read/write head positioning and data synchronization. The nondata regions contain nondata islands of magnetizable material separated by nonmagnetic spaces with the nondata islands having alternating magnetization polarity in the along-the-track direction. In each nondata region, every other nondata island in the along-the track direction has the same magnetization direction, with adjacent nondata islands having antiparallel magnetization directions. The disk may be either a horizontal magnetic recording disk, wherein the antiparallel magnetization directions are in the plane of the recording layer and parallel to the along-the-track direction, or a perpendicular magnetic recording disk, wherein the antiparallel the magnetization directions are “into” and “out of” the recording layer.
US07771851B2	Gypsum-containing products containing alpha hemihydrate The invention provides gypsum wallboard, made from gypsum-containing slurries having outstanding hydration rate characteristics comprising alpha-hemihydrate ground to a particular particle size distribution range and having a Blaine surface area in the range from about 3100 cm2/g to about 9000 cm2/g, alone or in combination with beta-hemihydrate.
US07771847B2	cBN sintered body for high surface integrity machining, cBN sintered body cutting tool, and cutting method using the same To provide a high cBN content ratio sintered body that improves fatigue life of the machined part and has a longer tool lifespan than conventional cBN sintered body tools by suppressing the production of the affected layer by machining formed on the machined surface of the workpiece to be cut and by promoting residual compression stress. That is a cBN sintered body according to the present invention is a cBN sintered body for high surface integrity machining having a cBN component of not less than 87% and not more than 99% by volume % and a thermal conductivity of 100 W/m·K or more; and the outermost surface of the cBN sintered body 1 is coated with a heat resistant film 2 having a thickness of 0.5 μm to 12 μm comprising a compound of at least one element selected from 4a, 5a, 6a group elements and Al, and at least one element selected from C, N, and O.
US07771839B2	Aluminum alloy brazing sheet An aluminum alloy brazing sheet which has a clad of a sacrificial anode material/a core alloy/an intermediate material/a filler alloy, wherein number density ratios N1/N2 and N1/N3 each are 1.5 or more, in which a number density ((the number of grains)/μm3) of an intermetallic compound having a sphere-equivalent grain diameter of 0.1 μm or less present in the core alloy, the intermediate material, and the sacrificial anode material, is represented by N1, N2, and N3, respectively.
US07771828B2	Binder composition applied for polyester type films and optical film using the same A binder composition for polyester type films showing superior transparency, film hardness and solvent resistance as well as superior adhesion to polyester type films and an optical film using the composition are provided. The binder composition for polyester type films of the present invention contains a high-molecular weight polymethyl methacrylate (a), an acrylic polyol (b), an isocyanate type curing agent (c), and a polyester resin (d). The optical film of the present invention is an optical film including a polyester type film and a functional layer provided on the polyester type film, the functional layer containing a high-molecular weight polymethyl methacrylate (a), an acrylic polyol (b), an isocyanate type curing agent (c), and a polyester resin (d).
US07771827B2	Composition for the cold preparation of composite materials for adhesive bonding The present invention relates to a liquid composition for the cold preparation of laminate composite materials so as to confer to them, without preliminary sanding or abrasion, a surface state favorable to adhesive bonding with polyurethane type adhesives comprising (a) at least one polar aprotic solvent (TPA); (b) at least one ether (TE) selected from ethers, ether-esters, and ether-ketones having: a molar volume less than 200 cm3/mole and preferably less than 160 cm3/mole, a molecule devoid of a hydroxyl function, and (c) at least one activator (TA) comprising at least one reactive nitrogenous function of the —NH2 and/or —NH— type of molar volume less than 100 cm3/mole.
US07771821B2	Low-friction sliding member and low-friction sliding mechanism using same A low-friction sliding member such as a piston, a piston ring, a piston skirt section and a cylinder liner section of an internal combustion engine. The low-friction sliding member includes a base material having a surface. A hard carbon thin film is formed at at least a part of the surface of the base material. Here, a tribo-film having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of ether linkage, oxido and hydroxyl group is formed on the hard carbon thin film when the hard carbon thin film is in slidable contact with an opposite member in presence of an organic oxygen-containing compound.
US07771816B2	Information carrier precursor and information carrier produced therewith Information carrier precursor comprising: a rigid sheet or support and a receiving layer configuration comprising at least one layer, wherein at least one layer of the receiving layer configuration is opaque, porous, has the capability of being rendered substantially transparent by penetration by a lacquer provided at the outermost surface of the receiving layer configuration and comprises at least one pigment, at least one binder and a pattern-wise applied diffusion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of silicones substituted with a polyalkyleneoxy-group, anionic surfactants having a fluoroalkyl-group with at least 7 carbon atoms and/or an alkyl group with at least 10 carbon atoms and/or an alkenyl group with at least 10 carbon atoms and/or two alkyl groups with at least 8 carbon atoms and cationic surfactants having a fluoroalkyl-group with at least 7 carbon atoms and/or an alkyl group with at least 10 carbon atoms and/or two alkyl groups with at least 8 carbon atoms; a method for producing the above-mentioned information carrier precursor; a method for producing an information carrier; and information carriers produced therewith.
US07771810B2	Honeycomb from paper having a high melt point thermoplastic fiber This invention relates to a honeycomb including articles such as a panel or aerodynamic structure comprising matrix resin and paper, the paper comprising 50 to 80 parts by weight fibrous material having a modulus of 600 grams per denier (550 grams per dtex) or greater, 0 to 50 parts by weight powdered inorganic material, and 20 parts by weight or greater thermoplastic fiber, the improvement comprising the thermoplastic fiber is a binder for the paper and has a melting temperature above the curing temperature of the matrix resin; a glass transition temperature of greater than 100° C., and the weight average molecular weight of the thermoplastic polymer in the thermoplastic fibers changes 20% or less after being maintained for 10 minutes at the melting temperature.
US07771808B2	Wet friction member A carbon fiber composite material (10) is provided which includes carbon fibers (11), a matrix (12) binding the carbon fibers (11) together, and pores (13), and a volume fraction of the carbon fibers (11) exclusive of the pores (13) is not less than 45% and up to 80%. The carbon fiber composite material (10) may preferably have a porous structure of which a porosity is not more than 20% and up to 70%. This carbon fiber composite material (10) has a high static friction coefficient (μS), and low μ ratio, and thus is suitable for a wet friction member (e.g., carbon disc 5) which is excellent in both of static friction performance and dynamic friction performance.
US07771806B2	Articles comprising aqueous dispersions of polyureaurethanes Stable aqueous poly(urea/urethane) polymers and dispersions are made that do not require the inclusion of chain extenders, curing agents or crosslinking agents. The disclosed poly(urea/urethane) dispersions can be used to make articles such as films and gloves with reduced chance of chemical and biological allergic reaction to skin, and which exhibit improved puncture and tear resistance when compared to such articles made with other materials.
US07771805B1	Low organic vapor permeation resin composition The invention relates to a novel composition comprising at least one polyphthalamide reactively extruded with at least one other polyamide, a polyester, and a modifier. The composition can be further modified with fillers to add increased strength. Other additives such as colorants, flame retardants, and UV degradation inhibitors are also contemplated. This composition exhibits superior barrier to organic vapors, impact strength and heat distortion temperatures. Also disclosed are articles using this novel composition such as fuel tanks for gasoline engines used to power lawn mowers and garden machinery.
US07771789B2	Method of forming mask and mask A method of forming a mask, in which a film pattern is formed on a substrate by using a mask, includes sequentially arranging the mask, the substrate and a first member having a flat surface contacting with the substrate in this order from a supply source of film forming material; and attracting the mask and the first member by means of a magnetic force.
US07771778B2	Fabricating method of plastic substrate This invention relates to a fabricating method of a plastic substrate adapted to improve the stability of a display device fabrication process. The fabrication process utilizes the plastic substrate, which is inexpensive and easy to obtain. A fabricating method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes providing a plastic substrate; spreading an organic film on the plastic substrate; and applying heat to the plastic substrate over which the organic film is spread to conduct heat to the plastic substrate and to harden the organic film at the same time.
US07771773B2	Nano-crystalline, homo-metallic, protective coatings The present invention provides orthopedic prosthesis having at least one metallic component that includes a metallic substrate on which an integrally formed nano-crystalline coating is formed. The coating and the substrate have at least one metallic constituent in common having an average atomic concentration in the coating that differs from an average atomic concentration in the substrate by less than about 10 percent. Further, the nano-crystalline coatings includes crystalline grains with an average size in a range of about 1 to 999 nanometers, and more preferably in a range of about 10 to 200 nanometers. A transition region that exhibits a graded reduction in average grain size separates the coating from the substrate. The coating advantageously exhibits an enhanced hardness, and a high degree of resistance to corrosion and wear. In one application, the nano-crystalline coatings of the invention are utilized to form articulating surfaces of various orthopedic devices.
US07771767B2	Extrusion die with extrusion ports having a shaped extrusion outlet A cutter assembly for an extruder includes an elongated extrusion member having an open feed end. The open feed end is attachable in fluid communication with a manifold of the extruder for supplying a mash thereto. An extrusion die is supported on the elongated extrusion member. The extrusion die includes a plurality of extrusion outlets formed therein. A cutter member cuts extrudate to a desired length as the extrudate exits the die. The cutter member is slidable on the extrusion member in a direction of elongation of the extrusion member. The cutter member is operably connectable at the drivable end to a drive device of the extruder for reciprocatably sliding the cutting surface of the cutter member over and away from the extrusion die. The shape of the extrusion outlets twist the mash as the mash exits the extrusion die in order to form a twisted food product.
US07771763B2	Food products with a protective coating A chitosan polymer is added to an acid and water solution in an amount sufficient to form an edible composition having a solids content greater than five percent (5%) and a liquid viscosity. The composition is applied to food products, such as fruits, vegetables and nuts, to provide an edible protective coating for the food products. An edible wax emulsion and/or a preservative such as sodium benzoate, and/or an adhesion additive such as zinc acetate, and/or a wetting agent, and/or one or more additives from the group consisting of virgin and/or modified carbohydrates, proteins, hydrocolloides, lipids, oils, gums and waxes, natural and/or synthetic, may be added to the composition before it is applied to the food product.
US07771761B2	Cheese with calcium lactate crystal inhibitor A calcium lactate crystal inhibitor is added to the typical cheese-making recipe to inhibit the growth of calcium lactate crystals as the cheese ages. The calcium lactate crystal inhibitor is preferably a sodium salt of an organic acid, and is preferably added with sodium chloride or shortly after sodium chloride as part of the salting step. The calcium lactate crystal inhibitor can be identified in a solubility model as being effective in preventing calcium lactate crystal formation by having no or essentially no visually observable crystals and a minimal reduction (less than 5.0%, and more preferably less than 1.0%) in the calcium and lactate content of a calcium L-lactate pentahydrate solubility solution after 14 days of storage at 7° C. The amount of calcium lactate crystal inhibitor salt is within the range of greater than zero to 10% of the weight of the curd, to result in a cheese having 0.26 to 2.8% calcium lactate crystal inhibitor in a cheddar cheese. The amount of calcium lactate crystal inhibitor salt added for other cheeses can be based upon the lactate content and salt retention of the cheese.
US07771755B2	Injectable calcium phosphate solid rods and pastes for delivery of osteogenic proteins Osteogenic proteins are delivered via an injectable solid rod or hardenable paste. The formulation comprises a calcium phosphate material, an osteogenic protein, and optional additives and active ingredients such as a bone resorption inhibitor. Methods of making injectable pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the osteogenic compositions to treat bone defects are also disclosed.
US07771749B2	Lignin-based microparticles for the controlled release of agricultural actives A method of producing lignin-based matrix microparticles for the controlled release of an agricultural active includes forming an emulsion of an organic solution in an aqueous solution, wherein the organic solution contains a lignin derivative and an agricultural active in a volatile organic solvent and the aqueous solution contains an emulsifier; and removing the organic solvent, thereby producing microparticles having a matrix comprising the lignin derivative within which the agricultural active is distributed. Small, spherical lignin-based matrix microparticles that release an agricultural active at a controlled rate are described, as are plants and plant propagation materials that are treated with such microparticles.
US07771739B2	Implantable medical devices comprising semi-crystalline poly(ester-amide) The current invention relates to an implantable medical device made of semi-crystalline poly(ester amide) (PEA) polymer.
US07771737B2	Medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions The present invention relates to compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism. The compositions can include advantageously high levels of the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, can be readily made, and/or can exhibit reduced odor.
US07771736B2	Glyphosate formulations and their use for the inhibition of 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase Protozoan parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa include some of the most important causative agents of human and animal diseases, in particular, malaria. The discovery that an organelle found inside parasites of this phylum probably stems from a plastid of plant origin has stimulated research on the effect of chemical herbicidal agents on Apicomplexa. Importantly, the growth of these parasites can be inhibited by the herbicide glyphosate, suggesting that the shikimate pathway will make a good target for the development of new anti-parasite agents. The present invention discloses the use of the herbicidal agent glyphosate in combination with the polyvalent anion oxalic acid for the prevention and therapy of these pathogenic infections.
US07771735B2	Absorbent articles with compositions for reducing irritation response The present invention relates to compositions and absorbent articles including compositions for protecting the skin barrier. The compositions can be applied to the bodyfacing surfaces of absorbent articles so that the compositions come into contact with the skin. The compositions of the invention provide several benefits including prevention and alleviation of skin irritations associated with the use of absorbent articles. The compositions can include hydrophilic and non-aqueous components as well as extracted botanical actives.
US07771731B2	Altered fibronectin-binding protein of Staphylococcus aureus An isolated, altered fibronectin-binding protein (Fnb) of S. aureus having at least one mutation in an amino acid selected from residues corresponding to Gln103, Gln105, Lys157, Lys503, Lys620, Lys702, Lys762, Gln783 and Gln830 of FnbA of S. aureus strain ATCC49525 is described. Replacement of these reactive residues within the fibronectin-binding protein renders this protein less capable than wild-type Fnb of covalently cross-linking with fibronectin and fibrin. The altered fibronectin-binding protein effectively interferes with adhesion of S. aureus to fibronectin and fibrin, and therefore, an immunogenic composition comprising such altered Fnb exhibits improved immunogenic properties and is safer to use.
US07771724B2	Modulation of platelet adhesion based on the surface-exposed beta-switch loop of platelet glycoprotein IB-alpha The invention relates to the adhesion of platelet GpIbα to strand β3 of domain A1 of von Willebrand factor (vWF), the strand β3 comprising amino acid residues at amino acid position 560-566 and/or a functional part or equivalent thereof, the platelet GpIbα, the GpIbα region comprising an amino acid sequence corresponding to a beta-switch loop of platelet GpIbα, comprising amino acid residues at amino acid position 227-242 and/or a functional part or equivalent thereof. The invention provides a method of interfering with adhesion of blood platelets to vWF that includes modulating adhesion. The invention further provides proteinaceous compounds, antibodies, medicaments and pharmaceutical compositions to that end. The invention also provides means and methods to increase platelet adhesion by topical application of a compound increasing platelet adhesion.
US07771718B2	Soluble MIC polypeptides as markers for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases or conditions The present invention provides prognostic and diagnostic methods for cancer, as well as methods for monitoring or staging cancer. Methods involve assaying for tumor-derived soluble MIC polypeptide—either MICA or MICB or both—in a sample from a subject. Assays can be implemented with a MIC polypeptide binding agent such as a MIC polypeptide antibody or recombinant NKG2D. An ELISA sandwich assay is employed in some embodiments of the invention to identify a soluble MIC polypeptide. In additional embodiments, a sample is assayed for tumor cell-surface bound MIC in addition to assaying for soluble MIC. The invention also provides methods of cancer therapy involving detecting cancer in the subject by assaying for soluble MIC polypeptide and then administering a cancer therapy.
US07771712B2	Composition for attracting blood sucking arthropods and fruit flies The present invention is directed to a composition for attracting blood sucking arthropods and fruit flies. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of attracting blood sucking arthropods and fruit flies and to a kit or trap, comprising the components of said composition.
US07771709B2	Alternating copolymer of organopolysiloxane with grycerol derivative and a cosmetic comprising the same An alternating copolymer comprising a repeating unit of α,ω-organohydrogensiloxane residue (A) and a repeating unit of a glycerol derivative residue (B) having 1 to 11 hydroxyl groups, the copolymer having the number of a repeating unit (AB) of from 2 to 100.
US07771697B2	Method for preparing functional nanomaterials utilizing endothermic reaction A method is disclosed whereby a functional nanomaterial such as a monolayer carbon nanotube, a monolayer boron nitride nanotube, a monolayer silicon carbide nanotube, a multilayer carbon nanotube with the number of layers controlled, a multilayer boron nitride nanotube with the number of layers controlled, a multilayer silicon carbide nanotube with the number of layers controlled, a metal containing fullerene, and a metal containing fullerene with the number of layers controlled is produced at a high yield. According to the method, when a multilayer carbon nanotube (3) is formed by a chemical vapor deposition or a liquid phase growth process, an endothermic reaction aid (H2S) is introduced in addition to a primary reactant (CH4, H2) in the process to form a monolayer carbon nanotube (4).
US07771683B2	Air pollution control In a method of controlling air pollution, a combustion gas is passed through a slurry of an alkaline-earth metal sulfide and a redox buffer (e.g., a phosphate), preferably in combination with an alkaline-earth metal carbonate and/or hydroxide. A composition for removing a heavy metal from a combustion gas is also provided, as an aerosolized, aqueous dispersion or slurry of an alkaline-earth metal sulfide and a buffering agent. A solid residue of the air pollution control process is also described.
US07771681B2	Method for improved aluminum hydroxide production The present invention relates ways to increase the output of a high quality product from the aluminum hydroxide recovery processes such as the Bayer process. The invention is a method of increasing the size of precipitated aluminum hydroxide while not reducing the total production amounts. The invention relates to the use of a crystal growth modifier compositions added to the precipitation liquor to increase the particle size distribution of the precipitated alumina trihydrate.
US07771677B2	Catalytic reactor An axial/radial—or radial/flow catalytic reactor has inlet and outlet ports and a bed of particulate catalyst disposed as e.g. a cylinder or cone round a central region communicating with one of the ports. For at least part of the height of the catalyst bed, the exterior surface of the catalyst bed has a diameter less than that of the reactor thus leaving space between the exterior surface of the catalyst bed and the interior walls of the reactor. This space is filled with a particulate material presenting less resistance to flow than the catalyst particles.
US07771675B2	Fuel supply device for internal combustion and control method therefor A reforming catalyst (6) induces an isomerization reforming reaction and a decomposition reforming reaction of a gasoline fuel. Injectors (27, 33, 35, 36) supply an isomerized fuel generated by the isomerization reforming reaction and a decomposed fuel generated by the decomposition reforming reaction respectively to the internal combustion engine (1). The ratio of the isomerization reforming reaction and the decomposition reforming reaction depends on a catalyst temperature, and can be altered arbitrarily by controlling an air supply amount to the catalyst (6) via an air amount regulating valve (14) and a fuel supply amount to the catalyst (6) via a fuel injector (8) and thereby controlling the catalyst temperature.
US07771664B2	Reactor heat transfer systems A reaction system in which a heat transfer fluid is carried through a process fluid in a conduit and the heat transfer surface area between the conduit and the process fluid can be varied according to the heat generated or absorbed by the reaction as determined by the temperature change in the heat transfer fluid across the reaction and the mass flow of the heat transfer fluid through the conduit.
US07771661B2	Methods for uniform metal impregnation into a nanoporous material The methods, systems 400 and apparatus disclosed herein concern metal 150 impregnated porous substrates 110, 210. Certain embodiments of the invention concern methods for producing metal-coated porous silicon substrates 110, 210 that exhibit greatly improved uniformity and depth of penetration of metal 150 deposition. The increased uniformity and depth allow improved and more reproducible Raman detection of analytes. In exemplary embodiments of the invention, the methods may comprise oxidation of porous silicon 110, immersion in a metal salt solution 130, drying and thermal decomposition of the metal salt 140 to form a metal deposit 150. In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, the methods may comprise microfluidic impregnation of porous silicon substrates 210 with one or more metal salt solutions 130. Other embodiments of the invention concern apparatus and/or systems 400 for Raman detection of analytes, comprising metal-coated porous silicon substrates 110, 210 prepared by the disclosed methods.
US07771659B2	Arrangement and method for the analysis of body fluids The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for the analysis of body fluids (21), whereby an image recording device (30) is arranged in a low-reflection, preferably zero-reflection chamber (16), provided with an illumination device (45) and connected to an electronic image analyzer. The image recording device (30) is focused on a container (20), containing the body fluid (21) in an analysis position (22), in order to take at least one image of the body fluid (21), analyzed by means of an image analysis software which determines the quality of the body fluid (21).
US07771657B2	System, device and method for detection of several individual analytes in a solution, and a disposable flow cell for use therein A system, device and method for detection of several individual analytes in a test solution aliquot (83) with an array of individually operated piezoelectric crystal microbalances are described. The system comprises a connecting station (100) that receives a plurality of individually specific piezoelectric crystal microbalance flow-trough cells (10), each containing a piezoelectric crystal (50) carrying electrodes (56,62) and a coating (66,46) exposing a first member of an interaction pair specific for an individual analyte being a second member of the interaction pair. Flowing means (70) flows a solution (75) and the test solution aliquot (83) to and through a cell compartment of each of the cells (10) via the connecting station (100). Power and measurement means (130) oscillate the piezoelectric crystal(s) (50). A change in oscillating characteristics of the crystal(s) (50), following interaction between the first and second members of the interaction pair, detects presence of the individual analyte(s). Further, disposable flow cells (10) for use in an array of individually operated piezoelectric crystal microbalances (112) is described.
US07771654B1	Apparatus for monitoring gaseous components of a flue gas An apparatus for monitoring ammonia in gaseous streams, particularly in flue gas streams. The apparatus is transportable but can be permanently installed. The flue gas can be monitored in real time.
US07771652B2	Combined use of an alkaline earth metal compound and a sterilizing agent to maintain osteoinduction properties of a demineralized bone matrix A method is disclosed that produces allografts from matrices typically containing demineralized bone matrix (DBM) powder, demineralized bone matrix gel, demineralized bone matrix paste, bone cement, cancellous bone, or cortical bone and mixtures thereof. The matrices are sterilized utilizing supercritical CO2 in the presence of a sterilizing additive and an entrainer such as an alkaline earth metal compound, preferably CaCO3. The resultant allograft materials have a reduced rate of rejection when used in allograft procedures including, bone, cartilage, tendon, and ligament grafting procedures.
US07771646B2	Laser-markable molding compositions, moldings prepared using the same and methods of marking such moldings Laser-markable molding compositions, molding produced therewith and method of marking the same, wherein the molding compositions comprise: (a) at least one semicrystalline thermoplastic; and (b) at least one particulate additive selected from the group consisting of (i) light-sensitive salt compounds, (ii) inorganic oxides having an average particle diameter of less than 250 nm, and combinations thereof; wherein the light-sensitive salt compounds comprise compounds having two or more captions, wherein at least one of the two or more captions is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, La, Pr, Ta, W, and Ce; and wherein at least another of the two or more captions is selected from the group consisting of elements of periods 3-6 of main groups II and III, elements of periods 5-6 of main group IV, elements of periods 4-5 of transition groups III-VIII, and the lanthanoids.
US07771641B2	Component part with integrated seal A lid component part of an internal combustion engine with integrated elastic seal, such as, for example, is provided to a cylinder head gasket or oil pan and a process for its manufacture. The component part exhibits a circumferential flange area for the arranging of the integrated seal. The component part is based on a plastic-material, while the seal essentially comprises an organic elastomer material. The component part and the seal are chemically bonded with one another. The seal is applied by injection molding onto the component part.
US07771640B2	Orthodontic treatment methods, systems and apparatus for use therewith Systems, methods, and apparatus for creating a mold of a patient's teeth to which are installed orthodontic appliances with a support assembly bonded to a tooth. The appliances may include a corresponding corrective assembly with a wire engaging portion removably coupled to the support assembly. The systems and methods may include removing a corrective assembly from a support assembly, applying unset molding compound to the patient's teeth and corresponding support assemblies, setting the molding compound into a mold, and nondeformably removing the mold from the patient's mouth. The support assemblies may include a marker portion to indicate the position of the wire engaging portion of a corrective assembly that may be removed prior to making a mold and/or installed after making the mold. Marker assemblies adapted to removably engage a support assembly, and including such a marker portion, may be temporarily coupled to support assemblies prior to making a mold.
US07771638B2	Rapid plasticization of quenched yarns The invention relates to a continuous dry spinning process for preparing a fiber from a polymer solution having concentrations of polymer, salt, solvent and water. After the fiber is extruded and quenched, the fiber is placed in contact with a conditioning solution comprising concentrations of solvent, salt, and water. The conditioning solution acts upon the fiber to plasticize the fiber prior to being drawn. The conditioning solution has concentrations of solvent, salt, and water so that the fiber is plasticized to the extent necessary for drawing but does not plasticize the fiber to such an extent as to re-dissolve the fiber into a polymeric solution. A heat-treated fiber manufactured from this process has improved shrinkage and can be colored to darker shades.
US07771634B2	Method for the production of a support web that is made of plastic with a modified MFI A method produces a support web (10) made of a predefined amount of plastic material by a plurality of molding elements (16, 17) formed in hollow spaces (12) of a mold (5). The plastic material is fed to the mold (5) via at least one extruder nozzle (1) of an extruder apparatus (18). To be able to lower the processing temperature while the plastic material obtains a very good molding behavior into the hollow spaces of a mold, the plastic material is intrinsically provided with at least one additive such that the melt flow index (MFI) of the plastic material remains constant or preferably increases.
US07771620B2	Polyelectrolyte composition for humidity senser, polyelectrolyte ink and preparation method of poly electrolyte membrane for sensor by inkjet printing This invention relates to a polyelectrolyte composition for a humidity sensor, polyelectrolyte ink and a preparation method of a polyelectrolyte membrane for a humidity sensor by inkjet printing. The polyelectrolyte composition according to this invention is composed of polyelectrolyte, crosslinking agent and organic solvent comprising a single component or in the form of a mixture of two or more solvents such as alcohols. The object of this invention is to provide a polyelectrolyte composition and a polyelectrolyte ink composition suitable for humidity sensor and a preparation method for a reliable humidity sensor with uniform thickness achieved through inkjet printing.
US07771619B2	Optically transparent nanocomposite materials Optically transparent composite materials in which solid solution inorganic nanoparticles are dispersed in a host matrix inert thereto, wherein the nanoparticles are doped with one or more active ions at a level up to about 60 mole % and consist of particles having a dispersed particle size between about 1 and about 100 nm, and the composite material with the nanoparticles dispersed therein is optically transparent to wavelengths at which excitation, fluorescence or luminescence of the active ions occur. Luminescent devices incorporating the composite materials are also disclosed.
US07771614B2	Low power bistable device and method A low power bistable device and method are provided.
US07771613B2	Liquid crystal display and method for manufacturing the same A liquid crystal display panel includes: a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a first field-generating electrode and a second field-generating electrode formed on at least one of the first substrate and the second substrates, a homeotropic alignment layer formed on the first field-generating electrode and the second field-generating electrode and a liquid crystal material formed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal display panel further includes a polymer fixing a pre-tilt angle of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal material, wherein the polymer is formed by polymerizing at least one selected from monomers represented by Chemical Formulas (I), (II), (III), and (IV). wherein, each of R1 and R2 includes at least one of acrylate, a vinyl group, and an epoxy group, n is 0 to 2, each of X1 to X4 is hydrogen or fluorine, Y is at least one selected from —CH2—, —O—, —CO—, —C(CF3)2—, and a single bond.
US07771600B2	Methods of utilizing waste waters produced by water purification processing The invention relates to treating unwanted moderately saline water for producing useful water. The treated water is also suitable for human and livestock consumption. The process includes passing moderately saline waters having 0.05% or more weight and less than 1.00% by weight of the salts of Na, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cl, SO4, or CO3 or combinations thereof through an ion exchange media (FIG. 2). The ion exchange media is pre-treated to be saturated with multivalent cations such as calcium (Ca2+) or magnesium (Mg2+) ions (FIG. 2). After passing through the ion exchange media, the effluent has decreased sodium cations and increased calcium and/or magnesium cations compared to the pre-treated moderately saline water (FIG. 2). As the moderately saline waters pass through the ion exchange media, the sodium content of the media rises as the multivalent cation content lowers until the media is unacceptable for further water treatment and must be regenerated.
US07771597B2	Filter system A filter system for clarifying water or wastewater. The filter system includes at least one filter compartment having at least one layer of filter media and an underdrain. The at least one layer of filter media removes impurities from the influent passing therethrough. An influent feed trough is operably associated with the filter compartment for directing influent to the filter compartment for subsequent filtration. Preferably, the influent feed trough is disposed outside of the filter compartment. Further, the influent feed trough preferably includes a bottom that is disposed above the at least one layer of filter media. A control member is provided to control the flow of liquid between the influent feed trough and the at least one filter compartment. The control member can be a weir plate or one of more chamfered surfaces. Alternatively, the control member could include both a weir plate and one or more chamfered surfaces operably associated with the weir plate. The control member is designed to provide a cost effective method of controlling the flow of influent between the influent feed trough and the filter compartment.
US07771596B2	Filter Container, assembly and method for manufacturing the same A filter assembly is disclosed. The filter assembly includes a filter including a filter media, and an end cap; a filter container including an open end, and a wall portion defining a cavity that is adapted to receive the filter, wherein the wall portion includes an inner surface defining the cavity; and a close-out member removably secured to the filter container proximate the open end, wherein the close-out member includes a circumferential wall, an end wall, an inner surface, and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the close-out member includes one or more filter-retaining elements that engages the end cap, wherein the one or more filter retaining elements are located proximate one or more of the circumferential wall and the end wall, wherein the one or more filter retaining elements include a radial portion extending radially inwardly from an inner circumferential surface of the circumferential wall, and an axial portion extending axially away from an inner end wall surface of the end wall.
US07771594B2	Apparatus for removing suspended solids from aqueous fluids An apparatus for cleaning solids-laden aqueous fluids includes a settling tank having a sloping floor, which drops off into a collection area; primary and secondary mixing tanks, the lower regions of which are in fluid communication via fluid transfer means; and agitators in each of the mixing tanks. Solids-laden fluid is introduced into the primary mixing tank along with selected coagulant and/or flocculent chemicals, whereupon the agitator in the primary mixing tank is actuated to induce downward fluid flow toward the fluid transfer means and into the secondary mixing tank. The agitator in the secondary mixing tank is actuated to induce upward fluid flow in the secondary mixing tank, from which the fluid mixture overflows into the setting tank. Solids settle or precipitate into the settling tank, and move downward along the settling tank's sloped floor and into the collection area, from which the solids can be removed for further treatment or disposal. Clean water is collected from the upper region of the settling tank, preferably via a spillway along the perimeter of the settling tank.
US07771590B2	Method and apparatus for collecting biological materials A method and apparatus for separating and concentrating a selected component from a multi-component material. The multi-component material may include a whole sample such as adipose tissue, whole blood, or the like. The apparatus generally includes a moveable piston positioned within a separation container and a withdrawal tube that is operable to interact with a distal end of the collection container past the piston. Material can be withdrawn through the withdrawal tube.
US07771589B2	Screen blockage measurement and flow performance optimization system An apparatus and method are provided that enable the control of a screening operation based on a calculated screen blockage percentage and the velocity throughput of the screen. The apparatus includes an upstream level detector, a downstream level detector and a flow determining device which determines the volumetric flow through the screen. The apparatus may further include a blockage determination unit which determines the percent screen blockage based on the flow level upstream of the screen, the flow level downstream of the screen and the volumetric flow.
US07771580B2	Particle extraction methods and systems for a particle concentrator Method and Systems for extracting a concentrated sample of particles include priming a concentrate reservoir by passing a fluid through the concentrate reservoir to remove air. The concentrate reservoir has a first end with an opening and second end with an opening. The second end of the concentrate reservoir is closed off, and particles are accumulated within the concentrate reservoir by use of a particle concentrator. Thereafter, the first end of the concentrate reservoir is closed off, isolating the concentrate reservoir from particle concentrator, from which the particles were obtained. The second end of the concentrate reservoir is thereafter opened, and the particles of the concentrated sample in the concentrate reservoir are extracted to a sample capture reservoir through the second end opening of the concentrate reservoir.
US07771576B2	Gas sensor and method for manufacturing gas sensor A gas sensor including a plate-like gas detecting element which extends in a longitudinal direction and in which a plurality of ceramic layers are stacked and a detecting portion is provided at a leading end side of the gas detecting element, the gas detecting element including: a first ceramic layer; a second ceramic layer; a bottom ceramic layer; a first through-hole conductor; a first connecting layer; a second through-hole conductor; and a second connecting layer, as defined herein.
US07771574B2	Sputtering cathode for coating processes A sputtering cathode (1) for coating processes in a vacuum chamber (18) comprises one at least single-piece target plate (2) mounted on a metallic diaphragm (3). On the side of the diaphragm (3) facing away from the target plate (2) is disposed a cooling agent channel with an inflow line (9) and an outflow line (10) for a cooling agent and a hollow space (7) for at least one magnet system (5). The magnet system (5) is disposed in a supporting tub (6) sealed against the diaphragm (3) and not exposed to the cooling agent. The entire configuration is disposed on a supporting structure (12). In order to improve the heat transfer from the target plate (2) to the cooling agent in simple, efficient and cost-effective manner and to avoid the hazard of the cooling agent penetrating into the vacuum chamber, the invention provides that a) the supporting structure (12) for the sputtering cathode (1) comprises a hollow body (13), which is closed gas-tight against the interior space of the vacuum chamber (18) and which connects the hollow space (7) encompassing the magnet system (5) with the atmosphere outside of the vacuum chamber (18), b) the cooling agent channel is implemented as a conduit (4) closed on its cross sectional periphery with at least one flat side (4a) in thermally conducting connection with the diaphragm (3), and that c) the diaphragm (3) and the surfaces of the conduit (4) facing away from the diaphragm (3) are exposed via said supporting structure (12) to the atmospheric pressure outside of the vacuum chamber (18).
US07771570B2	Method and apparatus for depositing a magnetoresistive multilayer film This application discloses a method and apparatus for manufacturing a magnetoresistive multilayer film having a structure where an antiferromagnetic layer, a pinned-magnetization layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer and a free-magnetization layer are laminated on a substrate in this order. A film for the antiferromagnetic layer is deposited by sputtering as oxygen gas is added to a gas for the sputtering. A film for an extra layer interposed between the substrate and the antiferromagnetic layer is deposited by sputtering as oxygen gas is added to a gas for the sputtering. The film for the antiferromagnetic layer is deposited by sputtering as a gas mixture of argon and another gas of larger atomic number than argon is used.
US07771564B2	Plasma processing apparatus In a plasma processing apparatus equipped with a vacuum vessel and a sample table which is arranged within the vacuum vessel and has a sample mounting plane where a sample is mounted on an upper portion, for forming plasma within the processing chamber so as to process a sample mounted on the sample mounting plane, the plasma processing apparatus includes: a space arranged inside the sample table, into which a coolant is supplied; a ceiling plane of the space arranged opposite to the sample mounting plane, with which the coolant collides from plural portions; and an exhaust port via which the coolant which has collided with the ceiling plane to be evaporated is exhausted from the sample table.
US07771562B2	Etch system with integrated inductive coupling An integrated capacitively-coupled and inductively-coupled device is provided for plasma etching that may be used as a primary or secondary source for generating a plasma to etch substrates. The device is practical for processing advanced semiconductor devices and integrated circuits that require uniform and dense plasma. The invention may be embodied in an apparatus that contains a substrate support, typically including an electrostatic chuck, that controls ion energy by capacitively coupling RF power to the plasma and generating voltage bias on the wafer relative to the plasma potential. An etching electrode is provided opposite the substrate support. An integrated inductive coupling element is provided at the perimeter of the etching electrode that increases plasma density at the perimeter of the wafer, compensating for the radial loss of charged particles toward chamber walls, to produce uniform plasma density above the processed wafer. The device has a capacitive coupling zone in its center for energizing etching ions and an inductive coupling zone at its perimeter of the wafer. Both zones together with plasma create a resonant circuit with the plasma.
US07771559B2	Method for connecting electrodes, surface-treated wiring board and adhesive film used in the method, and electrode-connected structure The present invention relates to a method for connecting electrodes comprising: interposing the polyphthalide represented by the formula (I): wherein R represents a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a divalent heteroring-containing aromatic group, R1 represents an alkyl group, a fluorinated alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a halogen atom, where the number of R1 is 0 to 4, X represents O or N—R3, provided that R3 represents one of the following groups, Y represents SO2 or Co and n represents a number of repeating units in the polymer, as a pressure-sensitive conductive polymer at least partially between electrodes opposed to each other; and applying a pressure to fix the both electrodes, a surface-treated wiring board comprising polyphthalide represented by the formula (I) formed on at least part of the surface of the electrode part, an adhesive film comprising an adhesive and polyphthalide represented by the formula (I), and an electrode-connected structure using the same.
US07771555B2	Method of manufacturing strip tape and strip tape for container Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a low-cost tape having excellent gas-barrier properties which is suitable as a strip tape for liquid food containers. Also disclosed is such a tape. Specifically disclosed is a strip tape including an intermediate layer composed of a drawn polyester film, a band-like coating film of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer which is formed on a surface of the intermediate layer in the central zone of the strip tape in the transverse direction, non-coated bands formed on both sides of the coating film, and heat-sealing outermost layers composed of a low-density polyethylene or the like.
US07771549B1	Energetic ionic liquids Provided are energetic materials of low vapor pressure in the form of ionic liquids having fuel and oxidizer ions including, substituted pyridinium or imidazolium cations paired with nitrato-, perchlorato-, or nitramido-based anions, to form such ionic liquids or salts. The salts of the present invention are low melting and have essentially little or no vapor pressure over a wide temperature range. The salts of this invention are thus an important breakthrough since they can serve as high-performing monopropellants which are not complex mixtures and have no vapor toxicity. Such salts also find use as munitions, liquid explosives, reaction media for the synthesis of other high-energy materials, and as plasticizers.
US07771545B2	Amorphous metal alloy having high tensile strength and electrical resistivity An amorphous metal alloy having high tensile strength and high electrical resistivity is provided. The amorphous metal alloy has the following chemical composition, in atomic percent: (Co1-aFea)100-b-c-dCrbTcXd, where, T is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Mo, and V; X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Si and P, and a, b, c and d satisfy the formulas of: 0≦a≦100, 4≦b≦25, 0≦c≦40, 15≦d≦35, respectively. An amorphous metal alloy is obtained having a tensile strength greater than 3500 MPa, and an electrical resistivity greater than 145 μΩ-cm.
US07771544B2	Cleaning or care apparatus for medical of dental instruments A connecting device of a cleaning or care apparatus or a cleaning cassette comprises a blocking device which is movable between a first position and a second position and prevents loosening or displacement of an instrument that is to be cleaned during a cleaning or care operation because of the pressure exerted by the cleaning or care media. In some embodiments, a direct or indirect operative connection between the blocking device and a component of the cleaning or care apparatus or between the blocking device and at least a part of the cassette is provided, which transmits to the blocking device the force required to move the blocking device from the first position into the second position. In other embodiments, the blocking device is moved from the first position into the second position by the action of the media in the line, e.g., either by direct contact with the media or indirectly through contact with another intermediate element.
US07771543B2	Leakage preventing structure of dish washer A leakage preventing structure of a dishwasher is provided. The structure includes a wash motor with a motor shaft disposed at its center, a sump housing that the motor shaft passes through, and a sealing portion that seals the space between the wash motor and the sump housing. The sealing portion is an aircap that controls the water level of washing water introduced into the aircap by means of air pressure of air inside the aircap, or a sealing member coupled to the motor shaft of the wash motor.
US07771539B2	Holder for fabricating organic light emitting display A holder for fabricating an organic light emitting display comprises: a holder main body; and a plurality of supporters provided on opposite sides of the holder main body; wherein each supporter has a ‘┐’-shape and comprises a side wall having a predetermined height, and a supporting plate bent from the side wall. The supporting plate is formed with a plurality of stepped parts to support a substrate, a film tray and a mask, to hold the substrate, the film tray and the mask while the substrate, the film tray and the mask are being transported, and to prevent a pattern from being distorted, thereby transporting and processing a substrate, a film tray and a mask in a single chamber at the same time.
US07771537B2	Methods and systems for controlling temperature during microfeature workpiece processing, E.G. CVD deposition The present disclosure provides methods and systems for controlling temperature. The method has particular utility in connection with controlling temperature in a deposition process, e.g., in depositing a heat-reflective material via CVD. One exemplary embodiment provides a method that involves monitoring a first temperature outside the deposition chamber and a second temperature inside the deposition chamber. An internal temperature in the deposition chamber can be increased in accordance with a ramp profile by (a) comparing a control temperature to a target temperature, and (b) selectively delivering heat to the deposition chamber in response to a result of the comparison. The target temperature may be determined in accordance with the ramp profile, but the control temperature in one implementation alternates between the first temperature and the second temperature.
US07771535B2	Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus has a nozzle with a plurality of tiny holes. The nozzle is connected to a vacuum pump through a valve without closing its end so as to be evacuated and purged independently of the reaction chamber.
US07771532B2	Nitride semiconductor substrate and method of producing same A nitride semiconductor crystal substrate is produced by forming a network mask repeating a closed loop unit shape upon an undersubstrate, growing a nitride semiconductor crystal in vapor phase, producing convex facet hills covered with facets on exposed parts Π, forming outlining concavities on mask-covered parts , not burying the facets, maintaining the convex facet hills on Π and the network concavities on , excluding dislocations in the facet hills down to the outlining concavities on , forming a defect accumulating region H on , decreasing dislocations in the facet hills and improving the facet hills to low defect density single crystal regions Z, producing a rugged nitride crystal, and slicing and polishing the nitride crystal into mirror nitride crystal wafers. After the fabrication of devices on the nitride wafer, dry-etching or wet etching of hot KOH or NaOH divides the device-carrying wafer into chips by corroding the network defect accumulating region H.
US07771530B2	Process and apparatus for producing a silicon single crystal A process for producing a silicon single crystal is by pulling the single crystal from a silicon melt which is contained in a crucible with a diameter of at least 450 mm, above which a heat shield is arranged. The single crystal being pulled has a diameter of at least 200 mm. The silicon melt is exposed to the influence of a traveling magnetic field which exerts a substantially vertically oriented force on the melt in the region of the crucible wall. There is also an apparatus which is suitable for carrying out the process.
US07771529B1	Cementitious composition incorporating high levels of glass aggregate for producing solid surfaces A cementitious composition for high density, low porosity sheet-form building materials having solid surfaces is comprised of cement, pozzolans, and a high percentage of fine and/or coarse glass aggregate, preferably present in an amount which by weight is at least 60% of the composition. The cement content is relatively low, preferably in the range of about 3% to 20% by weight, and the pozzolan to cement ratio is relatively high, preferably equal to or greater than unity, but which can suitably be in the range from 0.25 to 4. The composition preferably uses recycled glass and preferably has a high recycle content. The sheet-form material made in accordance with the invention can be used to provide exposed solid surfaces, for example, surfaces for shower walls and floors, counter-tops, table-tops, and the like, where low hydraulic permeability and high compressive and tensile strength are desired.
US07771526B2	Ink jet aqueous ink, ink jet recording method, ink cartridge and ink jet recording apparatus An ink jet aqueous ink mainly containing a water-insoluble coloring material, a water-soluble organic solvent, an auxiliary ingredient and water is characterized by containing as an auxiliary ingredient at least one ethylene oxide adduct of an ester of cholesterin, lanosterin or agnosterin and a hydroxyl fatty acid.
US07771521B2	Hyperbranched polyimide-based hybrid material It is an object of the present invention to provide a polyimide-based hybrid material which is industrially and advantageously utilized because of having better gas permeability, electric characteristics, heat resistance, mechanical strength, and the like as compared with the conventional polyimide-based hybrid materials, while keeping chemical resistance, forming characteristics (process characteristics), and the like inherently possessed by polyimide. Provided is a hyperbranched polyimide-based hybrid material constituted of an organic-inorganic polymer hybrid, wherein the organic-inorganic polymer hybrid has a hyperbranched polyimide moiety and an inorganic oxide moiety which are combining each other via covalent bond and constituting a composite structure.
US07771519B2	Liners for ion transport membrane systems Ion transport membrane system comprising (a) a pressure vessel comprising an interior, an exterior, an inlet, an inlet conduit, an outlet, and an outlet conduit; (b) a plurality of planar ion transport membrane modules disposed in the interior of the pressure vessel and arranged in series, each membrane module comprising mixed metal oxide ceramic material and having an interior region and an exterior region, wherein the inlet and the outlet of the pressure vessel are in flow communication with exterior regions of the membrane modules; (c) a gas manifold having an interior surface wherein the gas manifold is in flow communication with the interior region of each of the planar ion transport membrane modules and with the exterior of the pressure vessel; and (d) a liner disposed within any of the inlet conduit, the outlet conduit, and the interior surface of the gas manifold.
US07771514B1	Apparatus and method for providing heated effluent gases to a scrubber A low-maintenance scrubber inlet device is provided for delivering effluent gases to gas scrubbers. The scrubber inlet device comprises a scrubber interface device in fluid communication with an inlet manifold. The inlet manifold is configured to receive effluent gases and direct the effluent gases into the scrubber interface device while maintaining the temperature of the effluent gases. In some instances, a heated gas is introduced into the inlet manifold to maintain the effluent gas temperature. The scrubber interface device is configured to deliver the effluent gas stream from the inlet manifold to the gas scrubbing system, and to have a very low susceptibility to clogging.
US07771513B2	Methods of storing and separating gases using microporous metal formates Provided are methods of storing and separating acetylene or oxygen using microporous metal formates having a three-dimensional structure of metal and formate ion (HCOO−). Microporous metal formates used in the method selectively and stably adsorb a large amount of a specific gas within its structure. Therefore, those methods can be used in industrial appliances related to, for example, synthesis and transportation of high-purity gas.
US07771502B2	Drawer air-filter device and inlet assembly having such a device An air-filter device for a motor vehicle, having a casing and a filtering body separating the clean and dirty compartment, and also having a supporting body for the filtering body and a compression body designed to co-operate mechanically with the supporting body, these bodies being mounted in the manner of sliding drawers in an intermediate mounting compartment; the contact surfaces in mutual sliding bearing of the support and compression bodies are inclined in such a way that the forced stress position leading to a compression of the seal of the filtering body is achieved by displacement of the compression body in the direction of extraction and in that the control device, bringing about this displacement, stresses the supporting body and/or the casing in order to achieve the displacement of the compression body in a forced stress position, at least at the end of displacement.
US07771500B2	Transit bus intake air management box An intake air management apparatus attached to a vehicle frame and configured for connection to an air cleaner of a vehicle includes a box having an opening defined by a pair of opposing sidewalls, a back wall, a top surface and a bottom surface having an aperture. An air drop tube is inserted into the aperture and has an inlet end and an oppositely located outlet end. A diversion baffle partially covers the opening and is configured for preventing moisture from entering the inlet end of the tube.
US07771498B2	Superabrasive tools having improved caustic resistance Superabrasive tools having improved caustic resistance and their methods of manufacture are disclosed. One aspect may include a method of providing caustic resistance along an entire working surface of a superabrasive tool having embedded superabrasive particles. Such a method may include forming a protective layer through reaction between a reactive source and a reactive element in situ along substantially all of the working surface at an interface between the reactive source and a support matrix including the reactive element, and between each of a plurality of superabrasive particles and the support matrix. At least a portion of the reactive source may then be removed to expose the protective layer. In some aspects, the protective layer may be substantially continuous.
US07771496B1	Reduction of impurities in battery electrolyte A method of a reducing impurities in an electrolyte includes contacting one or more components of an electrolyte with a zeolite. The method also includes activating one or more anode and one or more cathodes with the electrolyte. Contacting the one or more components with the zeolite can include contacting the electrolyte with the zeolite. In some instances, the method includes preparing the electrolyte after contacting the one or more components of the electrolyte with the zeolite.
US07771489B2	Formulation for use in chrome or chrome-free tannage A formulation for use in chrome-free or chrome tanning is proposed, comprising a clay mineral which, after vigorous stirring for 30 minutes in water at 50° C., has a number average particle diameter of less than 2 μm or a bimodal size distribution with a first, finely divided fraction whose number average particle diameter is less than 0.5 μm and a second, coarser fraction whose number average particle diameter is less than 5 μm, determined in each case by the method according to ISO 13320-1, by combined laser light diffraction and light scattering, the amount of the first, finely divided fraction being from 10 to 90% by weight, and one or more substances from one or more of the following groups: organic polymers, aldehyde tanning agents, sulfone tanning agents, resin tanning agents, phenol tanning agents, fatliquoring agents, vegetable tanning agents, dyes and pigments.
US07771469B2	Method for implantation of fixation band and prosthetic heart valve to tissue A fixation band has a tubular frame and a tube, wherein the tubular frame comprises longitudinally-extending members having a hook on its distal end and fixation means on its proximal end. The tubular frame preferably comprises a laterally-extending member for stabilization. The tube is positioned inside longitudinally-extending members and a sewing cuff is formed in the tube distal to the distalmost end of the longitudinally-extending members. A standard prosthetic valve can be secured to the fixation band by suturing the prosthetic valve's sewing cuff to the fixation band's sewing cuff and the prosthetic valve can be advanced to a valve seat. By pulling the tubular frame proximally, the hooks pass into surrounding tissue so that the fixation band and prosthetic valve are fixed against proximal movement. The fixation means then secure the fixation band to the surrounding tissue so that the prosthetic valve is fixed against distal movement.
US07771462B1	Catheter with side sheath and methods A catheter system comprises a catheter having a catheter body with a distal end, a proximal end, a main vessel guidewire lumen for receiving a main vessel guidewire and a balloon disposing at the distal end of the catheter body. The catheter further includes a side member that is disposed adjacent to the catheter body. The side member has a distal end, a proximal end, and a branch vessel guidewire lumen for receiving a branch vessel guidewire. A stent having a side hole is disposed over the balloon, and a distal portion of the side member is disposed beneath at least a portion of the stent while being adjacent to and movable with respect to the balloon.
US07771452B2	Embolic protection device with a filter bag that disengages from a basket An embolic protection device includes a basket defined by a section of a set of wires arranged as a plurality of struts. These struts are coupled together at the distal end of the basket in a manner to define an opening at the distal end through which a core wire can reciprocate. Another section of the wires spirals around the core wire to define a hollow channel in which the core wire can reciprocate. A filter bag is attached to the distal end of the core wire such that pulling a proximal end of the core wire relative to the spiraled section engages the filter bag with the distal end of the basket to expand the basket and filter bag for capturing clots, and pushing the core wire disengages the filter bag from the distal end of the basket to collapse the basket and filter bag.
US07771446B2	Balloon dilator A medical apparatus for widening a stenosis or for deploying a stent in a patient. The apparatus has a central axis and an inflatable outer dumbbell-shaped balloon. The apparatus is insertable into a lumen of a patient for movement of the balloon therein between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. The balloon stays in position over the stenosis or the area in need of the stent when it is inflated. The apparatus can include a flexible support member mounted on the external surface of the balloon with at least one microsurgical blade, which forms an effective cutting edge upon inflation of the outer balloon. The apparatus can also include one or more inner balloons that allow higher dilation pressures to be generated from inside the outer balloon. The apparatus can also include a hollow central core that may permit ventilation of the airway during the dilation process.
US07771441B2	Method and apparatus for providing suture in a passageway A surgical apparatus may include a guide apparatus to be used in an arthroscopic procedure and to interact with a passageway through a body portion formed by intersecting first and second holes that may lead into the body portion from different positions, e.g., from two different locations on a bone. The guide apparatus may include first and second guide members having first and second passages, respectively, that communicate with the first and second holes. The surgical apparatus may also include a suture retriever arranged to retrieve, from the second passage, a suture fed into the first passage. A method may include forming a passageway including first and second intersecting holes. First and second guide tubes may be positioned relative to the first and second holes, a suture or suture-like material may be provided into the first guide tube, and the suture or suture-like material may be retrieved from the second guide tube.
US07771439B2	Gastric band insertion instrument An endoscopic surgical instrument is used in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for inserting a gastric band into a patient's abdomen through a laparoscopic port. The gastric band insertion instrument includes a handle, an elongated shaft and a distal end assembly. The elongated shaft includes an actuator rod that opens and closes a movable jaw at the distal end. A pin at the distal end assembly engages a hole in the front of the gastric band, and the movable jaw is closed thereby securely capturing the front end of the gastric band. The shaft and the captured gastric band are inserted through a laparoscopic port into the patient's abdomen.
US07771433B2	Bone fracture fixation plate shaping system Removable guide tips are pre-assembled into threaded holes of a fracture fixation plate. The guide tips may be used with or without drill guides to guide a drill along the axes of threaded holes defined in the plate. In addition, the tips may be used with bending tools to contour the plate laterally, longitudinally and with twist. More particularly, such plate contouring can be performed while the plate is located on the bone.
US07771430B2	Single action anti-torque rod reducer Provided is a novel rod reducing device for use in spinal fixation procedures. The device is capable with a single action of securely grasping the head of a bone screw while reducing a connecting rod into the head of the bone screw and while in position on the bone screw provide a cannula access for a bone screw locking cap and tightening instrument and securing the bone screw during the tightening of the locking cap so as to provide an anti-torque effect. The device is also capable of releasing from the bone screw with a reversal of the single action used to activate the device. A method of using the device and a kit wherein the device is one component is also provided.
US07771427B2	Partially resorbable connective tissue distraction devices and techniques One aspect of the present invention is a connective tissue distraction device comprising: a first transmitting structure for transmitting force to a first tissue region and a second transmitting structure for transmitting force to a second tissue region by contact with bone, and an expansion device for exerting force distracting the first transmitting structure from the second transmitting structure. At least one of the first transmitting device, the second transmitting device and the expansion structure comprises in whole or in part a biodegradable, bioerodible or bioresorbable material.
US07771421B2	Ablation catheter assembly with radially decreasing helix and method of use A catheter assembly for treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. The catheter assembly includes a catheter body and an ablative energy source. The catheter body includes a proximal portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal portion. The intermediate portion extends from the proximal portion and defines a longitudinal axis. The distal portion extends from the intermediate portion and includes an ablation section and a tip. The ablation section forms a loop defining a diameter greater than an outer dimension of a pulmonary vein ostium. The tip extends distally from the ablation section and is configured to locate a pulmonary vein. Finally, the ablative energy source is associated with the ablation section. With this configuration, upon activation of the energy source, the ablation section ablates a desired lesion pattern. In one preferred embodiment, the ablation section forms a distally decreasing radius helix, whereas the tip includes a relatively linear leader section. With this one preferred configuration, the tip readily locates a pulmonary vein and guides the ablation section to a seated relationship about a pulmonary vein ostium (or extra-ostial).
US07771414B2	Controlled release devices for therapeutic treatments of spinal discs A device includes a first reservoir configured to include a degrading agent, a first valve in fluid communication with the first reservoir, and a reservoir driver configured to manipulate the first reservoir to effect a first reservoir condition based on a first tissue condition. The first valve is configured to open in response to the first reservoir condition associated with the first reservoir.
US07771382B2	Resistive anti-obesity devices A patient is provided with an increased sense of satiety by increasing resistance to the outflow of food from the stomach and through the intestines. Stomach emptying may be slowed with devices implantable within the gastrointestinal tract below the stomach. Implants are preferably removable and can include artificial strictures that may be adjustable to vary the rate of stomach emptying. Slowing gastric emptying may induce satiety for a longer period and may therefore reduce food consumption. Many of the embodiments include intestinal liners or sleeves, but they need not. The resistor concept may be applied to a simple anchor and resistor without a long liner.
US07771377B2	Tissue treatment device for an extremity A tissue treatment device suitable for use on an extremity, such as a hand or foot, includes a cover formed as a bag, sac, or pouch, and a support member disposable within the cover to support a portion of the cover off of, and out of contact with, tissue to be treated. The cover has an open end with attachment means disposed thereon for attachment to a limb whose extremity is received in the cover.
US07771376B2	Inflatable massage garment A massage device for massaging a body part of a person in an unsupervised and unattended setting is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the massage device comprises an inflatable garment (200) having a plurality of inflation bladders (250), to apply pressure to the body part, and an inflation assembly (300) includes a manifold (324) into which the pressurized fluid flows, a plurality of inflation valves (326) which control the flow of fluid from the manifold to the bladders, and a manifold valve for controlling the maximum pressure level within the bladders. The inflation assembly may have a predeterminated inflation capacity which defines a maximum bladder size as well as an array in which the bladders are arranged. The massage device may further comprise a connector for connecting tubes from the bladders to the inflation assembly, wherein the connector includes a garment-identifying component for identifying the type of garment connected to the inflation assembly.
US07771375B2	Cushion and acoustic system with the cushion A cushion comprises a resin body with a spring structure having permeability comprising a three-dimensional structure including voids at a predetermined bulk density, the three-dimensional structure being obtained by contacting, entwining, and gathering adjacent ones of random loops or curls of continuous filaments made from a thermoplastic resin in such a manner as to allow the resulting structure to have a layered structure in which layers composed of filaments having a high bulk density as superficial layers are formed on a front and a rear of the resin body in a lengthwise direction, and a layer composed of the filaments having a low bulk density as a core layer is interposed between the superficial layers; and a speaker incorporated in the resin body or disposed on one of the superficial layers of the resin body.
US07771373B2	Control device and control program of walking assisting device A control device and a control program of a walking assisting device, wherein a desired assist ratio, which is a desired value of the ratio of a force to be supplied by a walking assisting device in a total tread force of a user relative to the total tread forces is set, the shares of a lifting force to be applied to the user from a seating part which are to be borne by the leg links are determined from the desire assist ratio and the tread forces of the legs of the user measured on the basis of outputs of force sensors, and actuators of the leg links are controlled such that the determined shares of the lifting force are generated from the leg links. Thus, a force required for the user to support himself/herself by his/her legs on a floor can be reduced while reducing the number of parts to be attached to each leg of the user, and an assisting force for achieving such reductions can be properly shared between the leg links corresponding to the legs of the user.
US07771370B2	Guide-wire mounted balloon modulation device and methods of use An apparatus for modulating the pressure of a fluid such as a gas within the expandable portion of a guide wire catheter. A preferred embodiment apparatus features a means for controllably gripping and releasing the open, proximal end of a tubular guide wire, means for introducing a fluid to a desired pressure and volume into the expandable portion of the tubular guide wire through the open end, and, while maintaining the pressure and volume of fluid in the tubular guide wire, a means for introducing a sealing member into the open end of said tubular guide wire to seal the fluid in the tubular guide wire. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the apparatus also features a deflation tool for piercing the seal and letting the fluid out. Using this apparatus, the tubular guide wire can be re-sealed and re-opened as necessary.
US07771368B2	Body fluid collecting device A body fluid collecting device which is easy to operate to collect body fluid and which is capable of detecting specific components in body fluid with a small amount of sample includes a sensor to detect a prescribed component in the body fluid, and a first supporter to support the vicinity of the measuring part of the sensor and a second supporter to support the sensor at a place closer to the proximal end than the first supporter. The first and second supporters form between them a non-contact space, wherein the first supporter has at its proximal end a concave that communicates with the non-contact space.
US07771366B2	Vaginal fertility probe A method for tissue bioassay comprising the steps of placing in the vagina of a female mammal an elongated probe having at least two electrodes positioned close to an insertion end of the probe, none of the electrodes extending around the entire periphery of said probe and at least one of then being metallic, applying across the electrodes an alternating voltage of relatively low peak-to-peak amplitude, measuring across the electrodes a value representative of the phase of the reproductive cycle of the female or the hormonal status of the fornix epitheliurn, and comparing that value with at least one reference value. A probe for practicing this method also is disclosed.
US07771361B2	Blood pressure measuring apparatus and method of measuring blood pressure Provided is a blood pressure measuring apparatus and a method of measuring blood pressure. The blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a plurality of blood pressure measuring units disposed on a substrate, a plurality of optical sensors disposed on the substrate to correspond to the blood pressure measuring units, and a control unit that measures blood pressure by analyzing signals received from the optical sensors and the blood pressure measuring units, wherein each of the blood pressure measuring units comprises a plurality of blood pressure sensors.
US07771349B2	Endoscope An endoscope comprises: an insertion portion that is to be inserted into a coelom; a treatment instrument elevation support, pivotally provided at a distal end of the insertion portion, that is used to guide a treatment instrument introduced at the distal end; and an observation section that obtains an image observed at the distal end, wherein, when the treatment instrument elevation support is reclined, part of the treatment instrument elevation support is included in the image obtained by the observation section.
US07771341B2	Electromagnetic brain animation This invention pertains to apparatus methodology formulated to perform electromagnetic brain animation (EBA) for the purpose of partial or complete alleviation of specific mental impairments relating categorically to infant, early childhood, and adolescent target populations. EBA expressly refers to an original system and mechanized manner for determining and redirecting particular areas of the brain found to suffer from endemic and/or environmental injury. Electromagnetic brain animation is an enhanced initiative for positive influence on brain region neuron activity with the impetus to habilitate, rehabilitate and/or redirect dysfunctional cellular structure in direct correlation with greater pliability of evolving nervous systems in conjunction with superior biological plasticity due to specified group cluster. The EBA technical inclination, evolution and fruition of “animation” are specifically related to safety and success with early developing brains. Special areas targeted, but not limited to, include depression, dysthymia, attention deficit disorder, learning disability, memory loss, overanxious disorder, mild retardation, and autism.
US07771333B2	Conveyor roller system An aircraft conveyor system comprising an aircraft including an aircraft cargo storage bay; and a roller mounted within the aircraft cargo storage bay, the roller including a one-piece integral body having a cylindrical shape, the entirety of the body being made solely out of a single piece of polymeric material, said body having a length extending from a first outermost end to a second outermost end and a diameter and a first and second exterior shoulders at the ends, said body including an aperture extending longitudinally along and through the center of said body from the first outermost end to the second outermost end, the aperture sized to rotatably receive an axle therethrough, the axle being for mounting the roller within the aircraft cargo storage bay, wherein the roller has a burn rate of less than 4.0 inches per minute.
US07771332B1	Shoulder stabilizer orthotic device An orthotic device designed to prevent shoulder injuries in individuals suffering from muscle spasticity, weakness of muscle, and other symptoms of neurological disorders is disclosed. The device includes a lower arm support configured to receive and position an individual's lower forearm or wrist adjacent to the individual's body in a manner so as to stabilize the shoulder. The device further includes an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a person's body via a belt or article of clothing. The support and attachment mechanism are interconnected in a manner that permits the person's arm to be positioned adjacent the body in a fixed position so as to substantially minimize movement of the shoulder. In certain implementations, the device further includes a static adjustment portion which allows the positioning of the first portion to be adjusted relative to the second portion.
US07771327B1	Exercise device with footboards having tubular support An exercise device comprises a tubular support with attached pivoting footboards. The footboards are biased such that pressing the footboards forward causes an exercise effect in the user's lower body. Resilient cords may be used that are attached to the device, such that pulling the handles attached to the resilient cords causes an exercise effect in the user's lower body. The tubular construction of the support allows the device to be constructed in such a manner as to reduce its weight and footprint, and increase its portability, over other exercise devices providing comparable exercise opportunities.
US07771326B1	Economical stilts Two blocks of structural foam are fitted with shoe retaining straps with buckles. The blocks have ground contacting areas larger than the user's shoes for stability and to reduce the toss-over effects of stepping on construction junk on the floor. Small objects embed in the resilient surface of the foot so their effect on walking and stability are nullified.
US07771297B2	Broadhead arrowhead Disclosed is a broadhead arrowhead. The broadhead arrowhead includes a ferrule, one end portion of which is tapered to a substantial point. One or more blade assemblies extend outwardly from the ferrule. Each blade assembly has a first substantially planar main surface portion disposed in a plane at least substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ferrule and a second surface portion having a planar region offset at an angle to the plane of the main surface portion. A generally continuously curved region is disposed between and connecting the first and second substantially planar portions, such that the blade assembly has an airfoil-type shape.
US07771291B1	Golf club head with vertical center of gravity adjustment Golf club heads include at least one weight port situated to retain weights and positioned above an approximate club face geometric center with the club in a standard address position. One, two, or more weight ports can be located above the club face center in a club crown or other portion of a club body. Club head vertical center of gravity can be selected to compensate dynamic loft associated with locating the club head center of gravity well behind the club face. Three-dimensional adjustment of club head center of gravity is possible.
US07771289B2	Sports articles formed using nanostructured materials A sports article includes a portion that includes a nanostructured material. The nanostructured material includes a metal, and the nanostructured material has an average grain size that is in the range of 2 nm to 5,000 nm, a yield strength that is in the range of 200 MPa to 2,750 MPa, and a hardness that is in the range of 100 Vickers to 2,000 Vickers. The sports article can be any of a variety of sports equipment and associated components, such as a golf club, a baseball bat, a softball bat, a lacrosse stick, or a hockey stick.
US07771286B2	Putter with pivoting aiming arms A golf putter comprising a shaft, a putter head attached along a top surface to the shaft, the head including an elongated body having a central axis along the length of the body. The golf putter includes a pair of aiming arms, each arm pivotally connected at opposing ends of the elongated body and adapted to pivot about the central axis between a forward aiming position and a second position away from the forward aiming position. The golf putter also includes a lever adapted to control rotation of the aiming arms from the forward aiming position to the second position, the lever operable from a portion of the shaft.
US07771284B1	Golf ball aiming device A golf ball aiming device is provided that allows a golfer to accurately position a ball relative to its intended target. The device includes a laser for aiming and pointing the device along with an alignment feature for aligning the ball relative to the device.
US07771274B2	Systems and methods for facilitating play using reversed payout tables In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for facilitating play of a gaming device is presented, in which the method comprises enabling a reverse payout mode of play of the gaming device and displaying an indication that play of the gaming device is to be provided in accordance with the reverse payout mode of play. In some embodiments, the indication may include a display on an overlay device. In some embodiments, the indication may include a display on or over at least one reel (electronic, mechanical, or otherwise) of a slot machine.
US07771265B2	Method of operating a casino game having a hidden pattern A virtual matrix comprised of a plurality of grid elements is provided, on which a hidden pattern, comprised of a plurality of matrix entries, is randomly placed. A player views a gaming matrix having a plurality of visible positions, each visible position corresponding to one of the grid elements. The player chooses at least one of the plurality of visible positions on the gaming matrix, after which the game displays the corresponding grid element of the virtual matrix on the gaming matrix. Based on the correct number of guesses matching the pattern location, the player is awarded and a media presentation signals the player's success. If the player guesses incorrectly, a second media presentation signals the incorrect guess.
US07771257B1	Device to facilitate hog head removal A device for the clean removal of an animal part from an animal carcass is set forth. The device includes a puller that attaches to the animal part and to a cable. A piston is also provided. The piston is connected to the cable that pulls the part away from the animal carcass via the cable and the puller, and applies pressure to dislocate the bones from the animal carcass. The bones are dislocated without removing the dislocated section completely from the animal carcass.
US07771249B2	Corner saw A cutting apparatus for cutting corner pieces formed of stone or other materials for use as building faces or for cutting flat pieces is disclosed herein. The cutting apparatus includes a frame with a first and a second conveyor operatively attached to the frame. The first and the second conveyors are configured to carry a workpiece from a first end of the frame to the second end of the frame. The first conveyor is disposed at an angle of about 45 degrees to a ground surface supporting the cutting apparatus. The second conveyor is disposed at an angle of about 45 degrees to the ground surface supporting the cutting apparatus, wherein the second conveyor is positioned perpendicularly to the first conveyor so as to form a V-shaped channel therewith. The cutting apparatus further includes a first cutting blade operatively attached to the frame and positioned generally parallel to the first conveyor and a second cutting blade operatively attached to the frame and positioned generally parallel to the second conveyor.
US07771246B2	Method of forming film pattern, film pattern, device, electro optic device, and electronic apparatus A method of forming a film pattern by placing a functional liquid on a substrate, comprises: forming a bank on the substrate, wherein the bank corresponds to a region for forming the film pattern; placing the functional liquid in the region for forming the film pattern partitioned by the bank; and curing the functional liquid to form the film pattern; wherein the functional liquid is placed under conditions that a difference between an advancing contact angle and a receding contact angle of the functional liquid with a top surface of the bank is 10 degrees or more and that the receding contact angle is 13 degrees or more.
US07771233B2	High speed, high density electrical connector An electrical connector with electrically lossy materials bridging ground members. The lossy conductive members may be formed by filling a settable binder with conductive particles, allowing the partially conductive members to be formed through an insert molding process. Connectors assembled from wafers that contain signal conductors held within an insulative housing may incorporate lossy conductive members by having filled thermal plastic molded onto the insulative housing. The lossy conductive members may be used in conjunction with magnetically lossy materials. The lossy conductive members reduce ground system do resonance within the connector, thereby increasing the high frequency performance of the connector.
US07771232B2	Electrical connector having a shell with a portion retained in an insulative housing An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) comprising a fitting room (13) for receiving a mating connector and a pair of side walls, a plurality of terminals (30) arranged along a longitudinal direction, and a shell (20) coupled to the insulative housing. One side wall of the shell (20) comprises a middle portion (23) received in corresponding one side wall (11a) of the insulative housing and a pair of connecting strips (25) integrally connecting with the middle portion and a part of the shell shielding an outside of the insulative housing.
US07771221B1	Environmental protective covering for electrical power connectors Environmental protection methods for power connectors normally suited only for indoor use that allows said connectors to be used in the harsh outdoor environment of powersports vehicles such as motorcycles, all terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and other special purpose vehicles. The resulting environmentally protected low power connectors provide a small, lightweight, easy to mount, low-cost power source for a wide variety of low power accessories.
US07771213B2	Solderable electric contact terminal A solderable electric contact terminal includes; an insulating foam rubber having a predetermined volume; an insulating non-foam rubber coating layer adhered to the insulating foam rubber such that the insulating non-foam rubber encloses the insulating foam rubber; and a heat resistant polymer film having inner surface adhered to the insulating non-foam rubber coating layer such that the heat resistant polymer film encloses the insulating non-foam rubber coating layer, and outer surface on which a metal layer is integrally formed.
US07771211B2	Socket with base shell, cover shell and contact member for mounting element within cavity defined by base shell and cover shell The present invention provides a socket for an element with an element electrode. The socket comprises a base shell, a cover shell and a contact member. The cover shell is engaged with the base shell so that the base shell and the cover shell define a cavity. Each of the base shell and the cover shell is made of a high thermal-conductive material. The contact member comprises an elastic member and a contact electrode provided on the elastic member and are designed and arranged so that the element is mountable on the contact member within the cavity with the element electrode connected to the contact electrode.
US07771207B2	Assembly for interconnecting circuit boards An electrical connector assembly that is configured to electrically couple first and second circuit boards is provided. The connector assembly includes an electrical connector that is configured to be coupled to the first circuit board. The connector includes a board mating face and an array of connector contacts. The connector contacts are configured to engage the board contacts. The connector also includes a guide assembly that is configured to be coupled to the first and second circuit boards. The guide assembly includes a guide channel and a cam member that slidably engages the guide channel such that the second circuit board is moved during a loading stage along a longitudinal direction until the board contacts are substantially aligned with the array of connector contacts. The second circuit board is also moved during a shifting stage in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction.
US07771201B2	Electrical receptacle assembly A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device is described herein. The receptacle assembly includes a face plate defining an aperture. The receptacle also includes an adapter assembly including an adapter plate, supporting a terminal that is operatively connected to the energy source. Additionally, the receptacle includes a spacer member interposed between an inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and an outer surface of the adapter plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and terminal relative to the face plate.
US07771197B2	Dental handpiece with a root canal length measurement function A handpiece for measuring root canal length having an outer sleeve that is substantially non-insulating, a connecting device, an instrument carrier, at least one transmission element within the outer sleeve, a length measuring circuit portion, a contact portion and an insulating portion. The instrument carrier is configured to receive a dental instrument. The transmission element transmits force to move the instrument carrier so that a dental instrument received in the instrument carrier executes a rotating, reciprocating and/or vibrating working movement. The length measuring circuit portion is disposed inside the handpiece and operable to transmit measuring signals for measuring length. The contact portion is operable to establish a conductive path between the dental instrument serving as an electrode and the length measuring circuit portion. The insulating portion insulates the length measurement circuit portion and the contact device, through which a voltage is applied during measurement, from the outer sleeve.
US07771194B2	Gas preheater for chemical vapor processing furnace having circuitous passages A gas preheater (10) includes an entrance plate (12) having a first side (14), a second side (16), at least one opening (18) connecting the first side (14) and the second side (16), and a plurality of walls (19) on the second side (16) having tops (21) spaced from the second side (16), the walls (19) defining at least one circuitous pathway (22e, 22f, 22g, 22h) on the second side (16) beginning at the at least one opening (18), and a diffuser plate (40) having a first side and a second side and a plurality of holes (42) between the first side and the second side, the diffuser plate first side defining with the entrance plate second side (16) and the plurality of walls (19) at least one circuitous passage along the at least one circuitous pathway (22e, 22f, 22g, 22h), the at least one circuitous pathway having a first portion (22e1) leading from the at least one opening (18) and a second portion (22e2) spaced from the at least one opening (18), wherein the holes (42) in the diffuser plate (40) overlie the circuitous passage second portion (22e2).
US07771193B2	Double-chamber type heat-treating furnace A double-chamber type heat-treating furnace comprises a hermetically closable cooling furnace, a hermetically closable heating furnace, and a transfer unit. The transfer unit has free rollers disposed within the heating and cooling chambers and for supporting the object at only both ends in a direction of width thereof, a push-pull member moving while being engaged with the object to push or pull the object, and a drive unit provided at a position adjacent to the heating chamber on a side opposite to a side on which the cooling chamber is disposed and driving the push-pull device.
US07771186B2	Flexible tube aging apparatus and method An aging apparatus has a roller group consisting of a front roller, a middle roller and a rear roller, and a table for supporting the roller group. The middle roller takes a press state pressing a flexible tube with a constant force and a retraction state staying away from the flexible tube. In aging operation, while the middle roller comes in the press state, the table moves from a start position being a farthest end of the flexible tube to an end position. After the aging operation, the middle roller comes in the retraction state and the table returns to the start position. The aging operation is performed a predetermined number of times on the same flexible tube, so that the flexible tube is bent more largely with increase in the number of execution.
US07771183B2	Solid imaging system with removal of excess uncured build material Solid imaging apparatus and methods for use are disclosed that reduce the amount of uncured solid imaging build material remaining on a completed build object following the completion of the solid imaging build process. The amount of uncured build material is reduced through the use of either an uncoating web that removes excess build material from the build object during the course of the building process or an ink jet source of build material that uses only as much build material as is necessary for the fabrication of the build part. Also disclosed is an imager assembly for use with such a solid imaging apparatus that incorporates two or more individual imagers in an array and accounts for variations in the intensity and alignment of adjacent imagers. The apparatus can be modified for semi-continuous operation and for integrating into a manufacturing operation, if desired.
US07771181B2	Gasket molding system for membrane electrode assemblies The present invention is a system for molding a gasket to a membrane electrode assembly. The system comprises a cavity defined at least in part by closable mold blocks, at least one injection gate for injecting gasket material into the cavity, a mount for retaining the membrane electrode assembly adjacent to the cavity, and a mold insert independently movable relative to the closable mold blocks for applying pressure to the membrane electrode assembly retained on the mount.
US07771179B2	Tube pump, ink jet recording device, and ink feeding method A tube pump includes: an elastic tube (14); a circular arc-shaped guiding member (16) for guiding the tube (14); and at least one pressing member (15) for pressing the tube (14) against the guide member (16). The tube pump is characterized by being provided with a recessed portion (17) in a portion of the guiding member (16), in which the tube (14) is not pressurized by the pressing member (15) and can be recessed. Thus, there can be provided a tube pump in which a negative pressure inside an ink supply passage (7) can be eliminated and air can be readily prevented from entering the ink supply passage (7) when the main tank (5) is replaced, and an ink jet recording device using the tube pump.
US07771171B2	Systems for preventing wear on turbine blade tip shrouds A system in a turbine engine for preventing wear on a tip shroud of a turbine blade that includes a pocket formed in a contact surface of the tip shroud and a plug that fits within the pocket and has a durable outer surface. The durable outer surface may include a cobalt-based hardfacing powder. The pocket may be machined out of the contact surface, and the plug may include a plug of predetermined size that fits snugly into the pocket. In some embodiments, the durable outer surface may substantially align with the contact surface after the plug is fitted into the pocket. In other embodiments, the durable outer surface may remain slightly raised from the contact surface after the plug has been fitted into the pocket.
US07771169B2	Centrifugal multiblade fan A plurality of curved rectangular blades are arranged in a circumferential direction on a periphery of a disc, forming a pipe-like basket shape with an opening on a front side of the disc. Rotation of the disc draws in air from the opening and draws out the air in a centrifugal direction through a space between the blades. The blades are formed of a thick plate part close to the disc and a thin plate part that is thinner than the thick plate part and farther than the thick plate part from the disc. A bulge serving as a boundary between the thick plate part and the thin plate part is formed on a negative pressure surface of the blades, which is of curved convex shape.
US07771168B2	Axial fan The invention relates to an axial fan comprising a boss and a number of blades evenly distributed and arranged to the boss, wherein the blades have an aerofoil profile, each blade is arranged to the boss with a strip, wherein each blade is hollow and the strip is at least partially inserted into the blade, and that at least one fastener runs from the surface of the blade through a corresponding opening in the strip to the opposite surface of the blade, wherein the corresponding opening in the strip is a slot, such that the pitch of the blade is adjustable, by rotation of the blade relative to the strip along the axial axis of the blade.
US07771166B2	Welded turbine shaft and method for producing said shaft The invention relates to a turbine shaft that is aligned in a longitudinal direction. Said shaft comprises a central region and two outer regions, which are fixed to the central region in the longitudinal direction. The central region is produced from a material with a higher heat resistance than the two outer regions.
US07771151B2	Interface between conveyor and semiconductor process tool load port The present invention generally comprises a tool load device for transferring a container between a container transport system and a processing tool. The tool load device may service a single load port or multiple load ports. Regardless, the tool load device is preferably located between the load port of the processing tool and the section of the container transport system passing the processing tool. The tool load device provides an improved method of moving containers between a conventional load port and, for example, a conveyor. In another embodiment, the tool load device is coupled with an x-drive assembly that moves the tool load device along a path that is substantially parallel to the container transport system passing in front of the load port—allowing the tool load device to service multiple load ports.
US07771150B2	Gate valve and substrate-treating apparatus including the same A substrate-treating apparatus includes: a plurality of modules disposed along a first direction, each of the plurality of modules having an inner space containable a substrate; a transfer unit transferring the substrate among the plurality of modules, the transfer unit including at least one track disposed along the first direction and at least one movable transfer chamber moving along the at least one track; and a gate valve fixed to each of the plurality of modules and combined with the at least one movable transfer chamber, wherein the at least one movable transfer chamber is atmospherically isolated from an exterior while moving.
US07771148B2	Expandable sealant for fasteners An expandable sealant is provided for a fastener including a threaded defining surface. The fastener includes the expandable sealant as a coating adhered to at least a portion of the thread-defining surface to lock the fastener in place and to expand to fill space between the thread-defining surface of the fastener and an aperture through which the fastener is passed to seal the aperture to prevent fluid and gases from passing therethrough.
US07771146B2	Apparatus and method for shaving the inside of barrels The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for shaving the inside of barrels. In particular, the present invention relates to reconditioning used wine barrels by shaving the inside surface to a predetermined depth, ready for re-crozering, toasting, and re-use. Conventional shaving methods typically involve routing the internal surface by hand, but this technique is problematic in that it is a very slow process, the quality of the wood is often adversely affected, and there is no way of ensuring that the surface will be shaved to the same depth across the entire surface. Therefore, the resultant internal dimensions of the barrel are not reflective, relatively, of the original barrel surface. The apparatus of the present invention includes a scanning device adapted to scan the internal dimensions of the barrel, and a cutting device adapted to shave the internal surface to a predetermined depth relative to the scanned internal dimensions.
US07771144B1	Universal jig/work holding fixture and method of use A universal jig/work holding fixture for precision manual reaming of valve bores within a transmission valve body or other work piece. The universal jig/work holding fixture includes a tool holder (i.e. jig) having universal swiveling movement in all axes, which allows precise axial alignment of a reaming tool to the longitudinal axis of a valve bore. The universal jig is contained within a work holding fixture whereon the valve body or other work piece is clamped during the reaming operation. The work holding fixture is constructed to accommodate vertical and lateral adjustment of the tool holder relative to the work holding fixture to permit precise alignment of the reaming tool and provides mechanisms to lock the tool holder and work piece in a desired position. In an alternative embodiment the jig/work holding fixture is configured to be attached directly to a transmission case to repair servo pin bores located therein.
US07771141B2	Milling tool for roughing workpieces A milling tool for roughing workpieces is provided with a plurality of cutting flanks and flutes disposed in between. The cutting flanks are provided on the cutting side with a predetermined rake angle, and the cutting edges have moreover a profile of wave form that extends over the width of the cutting flanks. The profile of wave form is provided with a bevel having a width corresponding to at least the height of the crest, and having a wedge angle that is more obtuse than the wedge angle of the milling tool. When the tool is subjected to heavy operational demands, a chipping or breaking off of the crest edges is thereby prevented, thus increasing the service life of the tool.
US07771128B2	Optical connector In an embodiment of the invention, an optical connector for optically coupling respective end faces of two optical fiber cables including an optical fiber composed of a core and a cladding and a covering layer covering the optical fiber includes a protection sleeve, a cable insertion tube disposed in the protection sleeve for inserting thereinto and butting the respective end faces of the two optical fiber cables, an uncured refractive index matching material disposed between the protection sleeve and the cable insertion tube, and a supply hole formed in the cable insertion tube for supplying the uncured refractive index matching material to an inside of the cable insertion tube. The cable insertion tube includes a cable receiving room for receiving an end of the two optical fiber cables inserted, a fiber receiving room for receiving the optical fiber, and a covering removal member formed at a boundary of the cable receiving room and the fiber receiving room for removing the covering layer.
US07771118B2	Method and configuration for examining a measurement object by way of invasive radiation A method and an arrangement for investigation of an object to be measured (1), the object to be measured (1) being subjected to invasive radiation. An interaction of the invasive radiation from a radiation source (3) is detected by way of a radiation-sensitive sensor device (6). An anticipated detection result for the sensor device (6) is calculated from a set geometry of the object to be measured (1) and material properties by a calculation (13) and/or an anticipated detection result is determined by measurement of a standard body and the anticipated detection result is compared with an actual detection result from the sensor device (6) by a comparator device (11).
US07771110B2	Twisted static paste mixer with a dynamic premixing chamber A device for mixing two paste components, such as a dental impression substance and a catalyst, comprising a tubular housing, two inlet openings for the two paste components to be mixed, and an outlet opening for delivering the mixed paste, is presented. The housing consists of a premixing chamber at the front end and a tubular mixing chamber at the rear end. The two paste components are mixed first in the premixing chamber by a dynamic rotor and then mixed in the tubular mixing chamber by a twisted static shaft, resulting in a well mixed, bubble-free paste at the outlet opening of the housing.
US07771102B2	Planar lighting device A thinner and larger planar lighting device is achieved without increasing the number of light sources and holding the power consumption to a minimum. The LED chips on the light sources are arrayed at an array density varying according to the position of each of the light entrance planes of the light guide plate such that the illuminance distribution as measured on along the middle of the light guide plate in a direction parallel to longitudinal direction of the light entrance planes represents a high-in-the-middle, bell-curve distribution.
US07771099B2	Electronic device with backlit display An electronic device comprises a housing having a half-mirror region molded into the housing, and a light source disposed within the electronic device and configured to transmit light through the half-mirror region to an exterior of the housing.
US07771095B2	Lamp thermal management system The invention relates to a thermal management system for a lamp. The system comprises a lamp socket that comprises a socket body. The thermal assembly is in thermal communication with the socket body to form a thermal circuit between the lamp and the thermal assembly for dissipating heat generated by the lamp.
US07771093B2	Light emitting device A light emitting device comprises a first metal member, a light emitting element mounted at one end of the first metal member, and a translucent covering material that covers at least the light emitting element, wherein the surface of the first metal member has a depression that determines the region where the translucent covering material is formed, and the inner wall of the depression is continuous.
US07771092B2	Adjustable warning light housing An adjustable warning light housing has a base, two adjustable shields respectively and pivotally connected to two opposite inner surfaces of the base, two positioning assemblies respectively mounted between the base and the adjustable shields and an upper shield mounted on the outer surface of the base adjacent to the adjustable shields. A lighting assembly may be mounted inside the base to emit warning signals. The adjustable shields and the upper shield allow the warning light housing to fit different kinds of windshields of vehicles simply and easily. Warning signals being emitted by the lighting assembly cannot reflect into the vehicles so do not disturb a drivers of the vehicles for improved safety.
US07771090B2	Heat-dissipation structure An improved heat-dissipation structure includes a heat-dissipation lamp frame which comprises: a heat-dissipation structure and a plurality of heat-dissipation lamp sets. The heat-dissipation structure has a plurality of heat-dissipation fins on one side thereof, and the heat-dissipation lamp sets are accommodated on the other side of the heat-dissipation structure. An inlay slot is formed along the perimeter of the heat-dissipation lamp sets and is used to accommodate a light guiding tube which is a hollow and tube-like structure and has an inlay rim. The light guiding tube passes through the opening and is inlaid in the inlay slot of the heat-dissipation lamp frame. A casing is a metallic shell and has a through-hole on one side thereof to accept the heat-dissipation lamp frame. The casing has an opening on the other side thereof. A light-permeable cover is a light-permeable hood and has a contact plane on one side thereof.
US07771087B2	LED light fixture with uninterruptible power supply A permanently-installable LED light fixture including a housing including a substantially water-tight chamber, at least one electronic normal-operation LED-driver enclosed within the chamber and receiving power from a general off-location power source during normal operation, an LED assembly secured with respect to the housing, the LED assembly having at least one LED-array module, and at least one backup battery within the chamber capable of providing power during a power outage. In certain preferred embodiments at least one electronic backup LED-driver unit is enclosed within the chamber, the backup LED-driver unit drawing battery power during a power outage.
US07771085B2	Circular LED panel light A lighting device comprising: a light emitting diode lighting panel having first and second opposing surfaces; light emitting diodes at a periphery of light emitting diode lighting panel for emitting light through the first surface; a reflective surface at the second surface of the light emitting diode lighting panel; and a power supply unit connected to the light emitting diode panel, the power supply having first and second ends, and electrical circuitry for converting alternating current to direct current between the first and second ends, wherein the first end is for insertion into the a socket.
US07771075B2	Electronic device for vehicles Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic apparatus for use in a vehicle, the apparatus including: a connector further including at least two electrical connection points and a mechanical connector; an adaptation portion coupled with the connector; a housing adaptively coupled with the adaptation portion; and an electronic portion housed at least partly in the housing, the electronic portion electrically coupled with the at least two electrical connection points, wherein the adaptation portion is facilitative for orienting the housing in a plurality of positions relative to the connector. In an embodiment, the adaptation portion includes a pivot having a mechanical memory. In an embodiment, the electronic portion includes a rechargeable battery and a load connection, wherein the rechargeable battery is capable of receiving energy from a vehicle electrical system through the connector, and the rechargeable battery is capable of supplying energy to a load connected to the load connection. In an embodiment, the data link connector port includes a J1962 connector.
US07771074B2	Device and method for projecting a marking onto a boundary The invention concerns a device for projecting a linear optical marking onto at least one boundary of a room, such as floor surface for example, comprising a light source (12) that emits laser radiation along an optical axis (16) as well as a cuboid lens (14) connected in series with the light source, penetrated by the optical axis and reflecting as well as refracting the radiation. To facilitate fanning and reflecting of light originating from the light source through constructively simple means, the invention proposes that provided in the frontal surface (20) is a channel-shaped depression (40) and provided in the rear surface (22) is a projection (24), both of which are geometrically designed and arranged so that the radiation can be totally reflected and that totally reflected radiation striking the depression can be fanned out, where the optical marking runs to both transverse surfaces of the lens.
US07771073B2	Luminous water bottle A luminous water bottle includes a bottle body, a lid, and a lighting assembly. The bottle body has a bottom wall, and a surrounding wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall and cooperating with the bottom wall to define a space. The surrounding wall has an upper end opposite to the bottom wall. The lid is releasably engaged with the upper end of the surrounding wall. The lighting assembly is disposed at least partially in the space and includes a light-generating unit for generating and emitting light, and an illumination member for dispersing the light emitted by the light-generating unit.
US07771072B2	Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device having the same A backlight unit and a display device using the same include a light-guiding plate having a plurality of grooves, a plurality of light-emitting lamps in the respective grooves of the light-guiding plate, and a light-diffusion sheet above the light-guiding plate and the lamps.
US07771064B2	Side mirror of motorcycle and motorcycle therewith A side mirror includes a mount seat mounted to a front cowl that covers a portion of the front of a vehicle body, a mirror stay supported on the mount seat with a basal end thereof supported in a turnable manner, and a mirror provided at a tip end of the mirror stay. The mount seat includes a base portion 41a extended in one direction and mounted to the front cowl, and a support portion provided on the base portion 41a to support the basal end of the mirror stay so that a direction Dp in which a turning shaft of the mirror stay extends is inclined to a length direction DL of the base portion. With this structure, a side mirror increased in degree of freedom in selecting a mount position on a front cowl can be provided.
US07771062B2	Rearview mirror with illuminated area The rearview mirror comprises a mirror glass, which is mounted to a carrier plate. A display unit is disposed behind the mirror glass and the carrier plate, which generates a light beam by means of an illuminant, wherein said light beam is coupled into a light conductor. The light beam is directed outward by means of a reflection free portion of the mirror glass, so that light passing through is directed towards the driver by means of the deflection optics.
US07771058B2	Projection display apparatus A portable projection display apparatus (100) of the present invention comprises: a projection device (8) including an image forming means (2) for forming image light and an optical lens system (7) which projects the image light, obtained by the image forming means, toward a projection surface (S1); a swinging detecting means (12) for detecting a relative swinging of the projection device (8) with respect to the projection surface (S1); and a correcting means (11) for correcting a projection direction of the image light with respect to the projection surface (S1) in the projection device (8) in accordance with an output value of the swinging detecting means (12), so as to cancel a movement of the image light in the projection direction that is caused by the swinging.
US07771055B2	Keystone correction and zoom adjustment for projector A projector displays an image on a projection surface. The projector has a zoom adjusting module and a keystone correcting module. The zoom adjusting module adjusts zoom level of a zoom lens for enlarged projection of image light. The keystone correcting module corrects trapezoidal distortion of the image displayed on the projection surface by means of forming the effective panel image in a revised image formation area, the revised image formation area being part of the image formation area of the panel surface.
US07771053B2	Method and apparatus for online contact lens evaluation A selectively marked contact lens having, in one aspect, marks in an optical zone region on a surface thereof and, in another aspect, different marks outside an optical zone region of the lens, for an in-vivo lens. With the lens in-vivo, the subject's eye is illuminated and the lens is imaged. A fast algorithm is used to determine the mark coordinates in relation to a measured pupil coordinate to determine position and/or orientation of the contact lens. A wavefront aberration measurement can also be obtained simultaneously with the contact lens position measurement, as well as pupil size. A fast algorithm provides for online measurements; i.e., at a repetition rate of 10 Hz or greater, over a selected time interval. Blinking periods are determined and anomalous lens position and/or wavefront information is discarded. A most frequently occurring wavefront and/or contact lens position/orientation is determined over the selected time interval.
US07771051B2	Near eye opthalmic device The ophthalmic device comprises a memory, display, image data and user input. Image data stored on the memory is used to generate a plurality of visual acuity images. The user input is operable by a user to select selected visual acuity images from the plurality of visual acuity images for display on the display.
US07771036B2	Ink-jet recording apparatus The ink-jet recording apparatus includes: a conveyer that conveys a recording medium; a recording head that ejects an ink and a processing solution; an ejection controller that controls ejection of the ink and the processing solution from the recording head; and a double side printer that prints on both surfaces of the recording medium to forming an image on each surfaces. Respective ejection of the ink and the processing solution is controlled so that respective amounts of the ink and the processing solution applied per unit area is less under a double-sided printing mode than the respective amount of the ink and the processing solution applied per unit area under a single-sided printing mode, and so that a reduction ratio of the amount of the ink applied per unit area is larger than one of the processing solution per unit area.
US07771033B2	Printing device Various ink containers are provided. One exemplary ink container includes a housing that is configured to hold ink therein and has an ink fill port and a gas exit port. A single sealing device is compressively held by a portion of the housing so as to obstruct both the ink fill port and the gas exit port.
US07771030B2	Ink cartridge with multiple chambers aligned along an axial length An ink cartridge has a first portion having a plurality of chambers formed therein; a second portion attached to the first portion and having at least one opening into each of the plurality of chambers, and wherein for each opening the second portion further includes at least a portion of a fluid directing channel; and a third portion attached to the second portion and configured to receive a plurality of fluids and direct each of the plurality of fluids into one of the respective fluid directing channels such that each of the plurality of fluids flows into a respective one of the plurality of chambers.
US07771009B2	Image recording apparatus The image recording apparatus for recording images to a recording medium comprises a recording head arrangement device for arranging the line recording head so that at least the lengthwise direction of the line recording head is in an orthogonal position substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the recording medium, or the lengthwise direction of the line recording head is in a parallel position substantially parallel to the conveyance direction of the recording medium; and a shuttle scan mechanism for causing the line recording head to shuttle-scan in the direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction while the parallel position is maintained, wherein the line recording head records images as a line head when arranged in the orthogonal position, and records images by shuttle scanning when arranged in the parallel position.
US07771003B2	Printer having arcuately moveable printhead and capping/purging mechanism A printer is provided which has a printhead having a plurality of ejection nozzles, a capping member for capping the ejection nozzles, a purging member for receiving material that is purged from the nozzle environment of the printhead, a first actuating mechanism for moving the printhead along a first arcuate path from first to second to third printhead positions, and a second actuating mechanism for moving the capping and purging members along a second arcuate path from a first position to a second position at which the capping member caps the nozzles of the printhead when the printhead is in the second printhead position and the purging member is able to receive the purged material when the printhead is in the third printhead position.
US07770992B2	Image recording apparatus and method for recovering recording head An image recording apparatus includes a recording head which includes nozzles, an external input terminal on which a storage medium in which, images are stored is installed, a detecting mechanism which detects that the storage medium has been installed on the external input terminal, a timer which measures a time elapsed after the recovery operation is carried out, and a controller which controls the recovery mechanism according to the elapsed time. When the recovery operation for the nozzles is necessary, an operation preceding the recording operation is detected, and recovery operation is carried out promptly before the recording operation, thereby shortening a waiting time of a user.
US07770988B2	Printing apparatus and printing method A printing apparatus including a plurality of ink cartridges each supplying ink; an image processor generates print data for each ink based on input print data; a buffer which stores the print data generated by the image processor for each ink; a print head for discharging the ink supplied from each ink cartridge from a nozzle group for each ink based on the print data for each ink stored in the buffer; and a supply line that supplies print data from the buffer to the print head.
US07770987B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus capable of detecting a precise toner consumption amount has a system counting up a turned-on dot number of image data, outputting weight factors corresponding to the respective sub-line's numbers based on the respective sub-line numbers of the plural sub-lines at which a light emitting amount of each dot is varied periodically, and calculating the light emitting amount based on a dot counter value of the turned-on dot number and the weight factor corresponding to the respective sub-line's numbers, to summate the calculated light emitting amounts to estimate the toner consumption amount with high accuracy.
US07770983B2	Damping force control valve and shock absorber using the same A damping force control valve, which includes a high pressure region in communication with a tension chamber of a cylinder and a low pressure region in communication with a reservoir chamber, and controls a damping force by adjusting pressure of a pilot chamber by first and second variable orifices, the first and second variable orifices having channels controlled to open or close by a spool. The damping force control valve comprises a main valve opened or closed according to pressure of the high pressure region, initial preload and pressure of the pilot chamber, the main valve allowing working fluid to flow from the high pressure region to the low pressure region when being opened; a first fixed orifice formed between the high pressure region and the first variable orifice; and a back pressure forming channel for making the first fixed orifice and the pilot chamber communicate with each other.
US07770974B2	Height adjustment device of a vehicle seat and a vehicle seat fitted with it A height adjustment device of a vehicle seat comprises a control valve means for governing the degree of filling of a compressed air actuator. Following an alteration in the weight to be carried by the compressed air actuator there is a relative switching over movement between a component bearing a control cam slide and a component bearing an actuating member entailing the switch over of the control valve means. The relative switching over movement is a linear movement, the two components bearing the slide and the actuating member being guided for relative sliding linear motion in the direction of the switch over movement. Furthermore a vehicle seat having such a height adjustment device is provided.
US07770971B2	Seat support structure for a child motion device A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface, a drive system defining a generally vertical axis of rotation, and a support arm supported above the floor surface by the frame assembly. The support arm is cantilevered from near the axis of rotation and has a driven end coupled to the drive system, which pivotally reciprocates the support arm through a partial orbit around the axis of rotation. A seat holder is carried by the support arm spaced from the driven end and a seat is supported by the seat holder. The seat and seat holder are constructed to permit the seat to be removed from the seat holder. The seat is usable as a seat when removed from the seat holder and can be positioned on the seat holder in more than one optional seat facing orientation.
US07770969B2	Vehicle safety restraint system A vehicle safety restraint system comprises a portable base having a mounting assembly and a restraint assembly. The portable base may be a booster seat. The mounting assembly mounts the base the base to the seat of a vehicle and the restraint assembly restrains an occupant of the base. The mounting assembly may wrap around at least a portion of the vehicle seat to mount the booster seat to the vehicle. The restraint assembly may comprise a five-point or a four-point restraint and may include a lateral support assembly. The restraint assembly may further include a torso support assembly. A method of mounting a portable base to a vehicle seat is provided.
US07770961B2	Compact cable drive power sliding door mechanism A sliding door drive assembly for a motor vehicle having a sliding door includes a transmission operatively connected to a motor for transmitting a rotating force to an output shaft. A cable drum is fixedly secured to the output shaft and rotates therewith. First and second cables are wound about the cable drum in opposite directions. The first cable extends from the cable drum forward along the sliding door. The second cable extends from the cable drum rearward along the sliding door. Support guides extend tangentially out from the cable drum to guide the first and second cables outwardly and away from the cable drum along a path minimizing frictional forces. Front and rear pulley assemblies are mounted to the motor vehicle and are operatively coupled to the first and second cables between the sliding door drive assembly and the sliding door for tensioning the first and second cables.
US07770955B2	Automotive closure panel assembly An automotive closure panel assembly may include an inner panel and an outer panel. The outer panel may have a flange that protrudes from a body of the outer panel. The outer panel may also have more than one tabs that are each spaced along the flange and that each extend away from the flange. Each of the tabs may be folded over the inner panel during a hemming process.
US07770951B2	Micro gripper and method for manufacturing the same A micro gripper and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The manufacturing method of the micro gripper supplies a fluid to a penetration hole of a gripper jaw, and discharges the fluid from opposite surfaces of the first and second structures of the micro gripper, thereby completely detaching the object attached on the opposite surfaces of the first and second structures by electrostatic force and removing the stiction. Furthermore, the present invention can grip the object more strongly by sucking the fluid from the penetration hole of the gripper jaw, when the first and second structures of the gripper jaw grip the object.
US07770950B1	Chopsticks The present invention provides an assembled set of chopsticks, having a handle, a cover, a link locator and a gripping portion. The link locator has a stepped tube and a screwed positioning seat. A frictional flange is arranged externally at the central section of the stepped tube's embedding section of the link locator and is frictionally mated with the handle's bottom port. A frictional ring surface is protruded at the central section of the external wall of the screwed positioning seat external wall and also frictionally mated with the stepped tube's through-hole, enabling the link locator to be assembled more stably and smoothly. The gripping bottom is provided with both an axial groove and skid ring groove, the gripping area and frictional effect being increased for a better gripping stability without slippage.
US07770945B2	Door lock system An input shaft of a key lever that transmits a rotating drive force from a key cylinder in response to a key operation is arranged in a lower side of a door housing so that the rain water and the like does not easily reach the input shaft.
US07770943B2	Window or door having an electromechanical locking mechanism A window or door including a circumferential blind frame and a leaf with a surface element is provided, which can be pivoted about one or more axes in relation to the blind frame, as well as including fittings, located between the leaf and the blind frame, which are used for moving the leaf in relation to the blind frame. Electromechanically actuated locking elements are provided for locking the leaf into the blind frame. Each locking element has its own electromechanical drive, and/or the locking elements are configured such that, when the window is closed, they are displaced in relation to the pane plane, thus pressing the leaf perpendicularly against the blind frame with a predetermined contact force.
US07770941B2	Apparatus and method for supporting a pipe coupling A pipe coupling support having a substantially rigid body with an inner surface formed to mate with at least a portion of the exterior surface of a pipe coupling installed on pipe. In many cases, the exterior surface of the installed pipe coupling will be non-cylindrical. For example, when pipes of differing diameters or pipes manufactured from different materials must be joined with commonly available pliable couplings. In this instance the inner surface of the body of the pipe coupling support may be formed to mate with a majority of or substantially the entire exterior surface of the installed pipe coupling.
US07770937B2	Stepped ball joint pipe clamp and pre-attachment components therefor A pipe clamp that is used over a ball joint formed between a balled end of a first pipe and a flared end of a second pipe. The pipe clamp has a band and a tightening mechanism. The band extends axially from a first edge to a second edge, and extends circumferentially from a first end to a second end. The band has a step formed circumferentially in a body of the band between the first and second edge. The step accommodates a stepped seam that is produced between the balled end and the flared end when they are overlapped with respect to each other. The tightening mechanism draws the first and second ends of the band toward and away from each other in order to respectively tighten and loosen the pipe clamp.
US07770934B2	Component-based utility supply apparatus A component-based utility supply apparatus includes a wall-mounting bracket, a utility distribution unit mounted to the wall mounting bracket and an equipment management rail. The wall mounting bracket includes a longitudinally extending wall mounting flange and a support bracket having an upper supporting flange and a lower supporting flange that are interconnected via a rear wall extending therebetween, the rear wall being attached to the mounting bracket. The utility distribution unit can comprise a fluid (gas) manifold, or a power distribution assembly, or both the gas manifold and the power distribution assembly may be coupled together with the wall mounting bracket and equipment rail to provide a combined power and gas utility configuration. The utility supply apparatus further comprises integrated lighting devices and light transmissive lens panel for supplying light along at least a portion of the utility supply apparatus.
US07770928B2	Platform trailer with extruded floor panel cross members In accordance with one aspect of the present development, a platform trailer includes a chassis comprising first and second aluminum beams each including an upper flange and a lower flange connected by a web. The first and second beams are arranged parallel to each other and each extend from a forward end to a rear end in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the trailer. The first and second beams are each defined with an arch comprising an upwardly oriented apex located between the forward and rear ends. At least one axle assembly connected to the chassis and includes a left wheel and tire assembly and a right wheel and tire assembly. A platform is supported on the first and second beams of the chassis. The platform includes spaced-apart left and right side rails and a plurality of extruded aluminum panels that each extend from a left lateral end abutted with said left side rail to a right lateral end abutted with said right side rail. Each of the panels comprises an upper wall, a lower wall spaced-apart from the upper wall, and first and second spaced-apart end walls that are connected to and extend between the upper and lower walls. The extruded aluminum panels are abutted in series with the first end wall of one panel abutted with the second end wall of an adjacent abutted panel such that the respective upper walls of adjacent abutted panels of the platform together define an upper, cargo supporting surface of the platform. The platform is arched to correspond with the arch of the first and second beams. A method for constructing the platform trailer is also disclosed.
US07770925B2	Airbag protection flap An airbag assembly comprising an airbag cushion, a deployment flap and an extension flap attached to the deployment flap, is disclosed. The deployment flap is configured to protect the airbag cushion as it deploys from the module housing. The extension flap is configured to position the airbag cushion during deployment. In some embodiments, the airbag assembly may also include a cinch tube arrangement.
US07770924B2	Liquid cooled hybrid An inflator that includes a quantity of gas generant housed within a chamber. A liquid and a piston are also housed within another chamber. This chamber is sealed by a burst disk. The piston includes an opening. During deployment of the inflator, the burst disk is ruptured and the piston moves towards the distal end of the inflator. The movement of the piston hydraulically expels the liquid through the opening in the piston such that the liquid cools and contacts the gas formed by combustion of the gas generant.
US07770916B2	Interior material and laser beam processing method for the same A front face distance is obtained by measuring the position of a front face of an instrument panel held by an end effecter of a robot. An error on an optical axis, at the position of the front face is obtained based on the front face distance. Based on the error, the position of the instrument panel is adjusted so that a focal point of a laser meets the position at a predetermined depth defined with the front face as the standard. A back face of the instrument panel is irradiated with a laser to form a fine hole of a fragile section.
US07770911B2	Collapsible stroller A collapsible stroller has a frame structure collapsible between an in-use configuration and a compact or collapsed configuration. The stroller has a variety of features or accessories that improve collapsibility, as well as stroller function and comfort during use. A number of these features or accessories also permit three-dimensional collapse of the stroller frame structure without requiring removal or disassembly of these features or accessories. The stroller can have one or more of the following features or accessories: a storage basket under the seat with a basket access area that is unencumbered by parts of the stroller; a collapsible foot rest for the seat occupant; a collapsible tray for the seat occupant; a tray with feet that provide, in part, a stable base to stand the collapsed stroller in an upright orientation; a collapsible upper cross-brace behind the seat; a cup holder for the caregiver that is provided as part of the collapsible upper cross-brace; a collapsible lower cross-brace that does not inhibit the basket access area beneath and behind the seat; a brake system incorporated into the lower cross-brace; an easy two-step fold frame structure; and handles for the caregiver that are adjustable longitudinally and rotationally using a single actuator.
US07770910B1	Safety latch for fifth wheel coupling A fifth wheel coupling for coupling sections of a tractor-trailer articulated vehicle includes a main plate mounted on the tractor which defines a keyhole slot for receiving a kingpin mounted on the trailer. The keyhole slot terminates in a coupling aperture, and a locking mechanism movable between open and closed positions locks the kingpin in the aperture in the closed position to thereby couple the tractor and trailer together. A safety latch mounted in the keyhole slot is movable from an inactive position permitting the kingpin to move through the slot and into the aperture to an active position blocking the keyhole slot. An operating mechanism operates the locking mechanism and also moves the safety latch from the active to the inactive position to permit movement of the kingpin out of the keyhole slot when the tractor and trailer are uncoupled.
US07770908B1	Human-powered engine An improved human-powered engine which is actuated by forward and rearward movement of the body to cause extension of a resilient member which serves to provide driving motion to a wheel, propeller or the like.
US07770902B1	In-arm compressible fluid suspension system An in-arm suspension (12) is provided for actively controlling a suspension arm (20) mounted to a vehicle frame (14). The suspension arm (20) has a housing (60) in which the a compressible fluid strut (32) and a fluid control section (90) are enclosed. The compressible fluid strut (32) includes a cylinder (134) and a piston rod (136) which is urged to extend from within the cylinder (134) in response to fluid pressure applied to compressible fluid disposed within the cylinder (134). A damper piston (174) is mounted to an interior portion of the piston rod (136), and moves with the piston rod (136) to pass the compressible fluid through the damper piston 174 and attenuate bounce and rebound of the piston rod (136) within the cylinder (134). A damper lock (210) is mounted to the piston rod (136) for selectively preventing the flow of compressible fluid through the damper piston (174).
US07770895B2	Segmented seal portion and assembly A segment of a seal assembly for sealing a higher pressure area from a lower pressure area is disclosed. The segment comprises a radial external surface, a radial internal surface for sealing against a rotating member, a transverse groove for maintaining a pressure around portions of the segment, and one or more pads including a scooping groove. The scooping groove is positioned at or in proximity to an edge of the transverse groove and provides for a transition flow between the one or more pads and the transverse groove.
US07770893B2	Method, apparatus and article for evaluating card games, such as blackjack A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines the value of a hand of cards form the read identifiers. For example, the system can determine a value of an initial hand of two cards in blackjack, while only one card is face up. The system can inform a dealer of the value, or status based on value, of the hand. The system can determine whether cards forming a hand of cards are authenticate by validating the cards based on the read identifier. The system can determine if the cards forming the hand of cards are in an expected sequence based on a knowledge of the initial sequence of cards in a deck.
US07770890B2	Image forming apparatus and image forming method An image on a fed document is read, and recording paper on which an output image is formed based on the read image is discharged onto a first tray. When overlapped feeding is detected at the time of feeding a document, page numbers of the overlapped documents are recorded, and an image on a document fed after the overlapped documents is read, an output image is formed on recording paper based on the read image, and the recording paper is discharged onto a second tray to notify the occurrence of overlapped feeding. When the documents are set again by the user and fed, an image on a document of a page number matching a recorded page number is read, an output image is formed on recording paper based on the read image, and the recording paper is discharged onto the first tray.
US07770889B2	Sheet material sorter and pneumatic conveyance/diverting system therefor A sortation bin module having a conveyor and diverter module for pneumatically securing, releasing and diverting selected mailpieces to a bank of sortation bins. The conveyor module includes a conveyor surface for transporting sheet material along the feed path and a pneumatic system for developing a pressure differential across the conveyor surface to hold the sheet material on the conveyor surface during transport. The diverter module includes a diverter surface for sorting sheet material from the conveyor surface, i.e., diverting sheet material from the feed path. The diverter module, furthermore, includes a pneumatic system for developing a pressure differential across the diverter surface to hold the sheet material on the diverter surface during sortation. The conveyor and diverter surfaces are also arranged such that the surfaces oppose each other to define a transfer interface. Moreover, the bin module includes a processor operative to independently control the pressure differential of the conveyor and diverter modules such that sheet material is held against the respective conveyor and diverter surfaces by a negative pressure differential and transferred from the conveyor to the diverter surface by controlling the pressure differential of the modules when the sheet material is interposed at the transfer interface.
US07770874B2	Foam pump with spring A spring member extending from a first end to a second end about a longitudinal axis, the spring having an inherent bias to assume an extended position with a first end spaced from the second end along the axis, the spring assuming compressed positions when compressed by forces applied parallel to the axis, in the compressed positions the spring resiliently urges its first and second ends axially away from each other toward the extended position, the spring member having a wall in the shape of a solid of revolution rotated about the axis and defining a central cavity therein open at the first end of the spring and substantially closed at the second end of the spring, the wall when in the unbiased extended position having a greatest diameter at the first end and a least diameter at the second end, a plurality of openings through the wall, the openings disposed symmetrically both circumferentially and axially relative to each other.
US07770871B1	Internal winch system for a flagpole A flagpole winch that fits inside the internal hollow space a flagpole and is configured to alternatively wind or unwind a cord spool or to lock the cord spool into a rotational position. The winch uses a release spindle that unlocks an actuator mechanism when turned in either direction, allowing the cord spool to be positively rotated in either direction. Once the positive input or turning ceases, the continuous tension on the cord causes the actuator mechanism to automatically lock to arrest the cord spool.
US07770869B2	Portable winch A portable winch and method of use is shown. One advantage of winches shown includes an ability to lower a boom or boom sections into limited access exit pit for winching operations such as pipe bursting. Sectional boom designs shown provide the ability to easily raise and lower a boom large distances without the need for a single long boom. Selected winch designs shown include flexible inserts between the boom and the winch frame that help resist damage from unforeseen shifting of the device during operation. Designs and methods shown also include multiple pulleys on a boom end unit. Fasteners are shown that reduce build up of debris.
US07770867B2	Plug valve with flow area equal to or greater than the flow area of the connected piping A plug valve having an entry region, a chamber, and an outlet region, each with a flow area that is equal to or greater than the flow area of, for example, a standard wall ANSI B 36.10 (M) pipe connected to the inlet and outlet flanges of the valve. The valve's plug has a cylindrical front sealing face and a planar rear face. The axis of the sealing face is parallel to, but off-set from the axis of the plug. When the valve is fully open the planar rear face allows unimpeded flow through the chamber and substantially reduces friction to the flow. The valve's seat is cylindrical for mating with the cylindrical front sealing face of the plug. The seat has a rectangular outline shape.
US07770866B2	Device for the alignment of modular forms in concrete walls The present invention relates to a device for the correct alignment of forms structures for the pouring of concrete walls, the device has guide elements and assists the operator in the correct positioning thereof and fastening thereof on the layouts that it is customary to mark out on the foundation template for the raising of walls; it is a body of a single piece, produced form a plastic resine. The configuration of the device of the invention allows an operator manually or using a pneumatic gun to fasten a plurality of devices, in order to align the center “walls” so that they are parallel to one other, such that the planned thickness of the wall, corresponding to the width of the device, can be guaranteed in the section included between the guide devices. On account of its design and the material which it is produced, the device functions suitably with the form, the concrete and the reinforcing steel.
US07770859B2	Holding element for fastening an equipment element to a supporting rail The invention relates to a holding element for fastening equipment elements to a supporting rail with a rail head having an essentially elliptical cross-sectional outer contour which is fastened to an inner supporting structure of a fuselage cell of an aircraft. The holding element has, inter alia, two resilient and pivotable clamping arms which, when “clamped on”, bear against the rail head and thereby bring about an initial fixing of the holding element on the supporting rail. The holding element can still be displaced longitudinally in this state. If the holding element is pressed further upward onto the supporting rail counter to the resilient action of two silicone buffers, a plug-in pin latches together with a spring clip and, by means of an upwardly moving locking frame, the locking of the clamping arms takes place at the same time, and therefore the clamping arms are secured against an intentional expansion in this “locked state”. The holding element permits simple, rapid and flexible fastening of a multiplicity of very varied equipment elements. The holding element has variability of use, and can therefore be used in a multiplicity of different types of aircraft without modifications.
US07770855B2	Hanging apparatus for fixing a medical device to a substantially horizontal or substantially vertical support structure A hanging apparatus is provided that facilitates the attachment of a medical instrument to a support structure. The mechanism includes a generally longitudinal, telescoping assembly that extends outward from the back of the medical instrument and positions a rotatable arm to serve as one face of a clamp, opposing the back of the medical instrument as the second face of the clamp. The mechanism assembly includes a cylindrical shaft that extends outward against the tension force of a spring from a housing component of the assembly. A cam mechanism within the hanging apparatus allows for locking and tightening of the clamp against the support structure after closure of the clamp under the influence of the tensioning spring.
US07770850B2	Holding device for at least one pipe A holding device for at least one pipe, or the like, is disclosed, the holding device including a housing having a basic body and a lid movable relative to the basic body, and an insert for insertion into the housing. The insert includes at least one substantially U-shaped pipe receiving area into which the pipe is insertable through an insertion slot in a radial direction, so that the insert surrounds the pipe at least in sections. To improve the holding device such that it achieves improved acoustic decoupling together with a considerably simplified structure, it is provided that the insert includes a flexible device configured to close the insertion slot in the closed state of the lid at least in sections.
US07770848B2	Clamp for securing an object to a structure Apparatus and methods provide an electrically isolating clamp that is suitable for use, among other locations, within a composite wing structure and other fuel environments. According to embodiments described herein, the clamp includes a clamp body and cushion. The clamp body is manufactured from a non-conductive material and includes a strap and a base. The cushion may be manufactured from a different non-conductive material to provide at least two layers of electrical isolation between the tube or other object being secured and a structure. The cushion material allows for axial movement of the tube through the cushion. The cushion is disposed between the strap and the base. Shoulder flanges prevent axial movement of the cushion with respect to the clamp body. The clamp may have a cushion retention mechanism to secure the cushion within the strap prior to installation around the tube.
US07770837B1	Method and apparatus for shipping braided composite reinforcing fabric By the present invention method and apparatus is disclosed whereby a triaxial braided composite reinforcing fabric having axial yarns of varying length may be wrapped about a cylindrical shipping spool without deformation of the braided fabric. A tensioning device is interposed between the braiding tool and shipping or storage spool whereby the individual variable length axial yarns are subjected to constant tensioning. As the braided fabric is wound upon a cylindrical shipping spool, a conformable foam layer is interposed between each layer of braided fabric thereby permitting each axial yarn to seek out its own diameter by compressing the layer of conformable foam upon which it is wrapped.
US07770830B1	Method and apparatus for desalination of seawater A method and an apparatus for the modification of seawater, brine, or alike, to render it suitable for irrigation, industrial use, or for further treatment in a drinking water purification plant, as well as to extract desired substances from brines, such as boron, and to clear waste from mining processes, by reducing environment endangering contaminants, like petroleum hydro-carbons, or radioactive substances, as well as inactivating microorganisms and virus in biosolids, by means of exposing the substances to high-intensity macrosound, i.e., alternating mechanical energy radiation at (ultra-) sonic frequencies. The treatment enhances the separation of salt, or/and other desired materials, from the water, and activates in situ the adsorption of the materials on sorbefacient substances supplied to the desalination process in form of dust of pulverized, liquefied, or vaporized substances, or by elements (of walls) of treatment chambers, or filters. The separation of the adsorption material together with the adsorbed salt, or/and any other extract from the liquid, is accomplished by common techniques, such as sedimentation, decanter, filter, or (electrostatic) separator.
US07770825B2	Bodyspray having adjustable spray orientation A bodyspray assembly is provided that includes a coupling assembly connected to a spray face. The spray face is operable to emit a directed spray having an omni-directionally adjustable angular orientation. Hence, a spray face in the form of a tile having an array of outlets can direct spray in a variety of directions, or be parallel to a mounting wall for decorative purposes.
US07770822B2	Hand shower with an extendable handle A handheld shower assembly is provided. The handheld shower assembly includes a water conduit, a handle, and a showerhead. The water conduit is adapted to attach to the showerhead at one end and to a water source extending from a wall of a shower stall at another end to receive water flow. The handle includes a first portion and a second portion adapted to accept the water conduit within an interior portion of the handle. The first portion is adjustably coupled to the second portion. This allows the first portion to telescope with respect to the second portion, thereby the first portion extends from a first retracted position to a second extended position. The showerhead is coupled to the water conduit and the handle. The showerhead may receive the water flow from the water conduit as well as expelling the water flow.
US07770821B2	Irrigation sprinkler An irrigation sprinkler provides a more even distribution pattern of water over a given area being irrigated by providing a controlled rotation in a wobbling water deflector. A sprinkler base has a nozzle attached thereto and a water deflector rotatably attached to the base. The water deflector and the nozzle each have a plurality of gear teeth thereon which gear teeth are different in number between the water deflector and the nozzle so that they only partially mesh when the water deflector is rotated on the base. The gear teeth also assure that the deflector cannot spin freely causing high rpm.
US07770820B2	Spray apparatus and dispensing tubes therefore A spray apparatus comprises a housing having a fluid inlet, a plurality of tubes for dispensing fluid from the housing, and an integrating member operatively coupled to at least a subset of the plurality of tubes for effecting coordinated movement of the coupled tubes in response to movement of the integrating member. An actuator, such as a turbine or an adjustable control ring, is employed for inducing movement of the integrating member. The dispensing tubes may be flexible so as to allow for easy adjustment of the fluid-dispensing direction or shape by the application of a lateral force at one or more locations along the length of the tubes. The flexibility also facilitates amplified direction/shape changes (compared to rigid dispensing tubes) in the dispensed fluid streams, e.g., when the tubes are subjected to a lateral force on one side and an opposing pivoting force (axially offset from the lateral force) on the other side.
US07770815B2	Adjustable flow nozzles Adjustable nozzles are disclosed. Nozzles of the present invention include an adjustable component for controlling the water flow through the nozzle. Instead of disassembling the nozzle, a tool may be used to adjust the adjustable component. For example, the adjustable component may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the axis of the nozzle or rotationally using the tool, thereby increasing or decreasing the volume, velocity and distance of the water stream exiting the nozzle.
US07770812B2	Fuel injector and method for its installation A fuel injector for fuel-injection systems of internal combustion engines includes a solenoid coil, a tubular support acting as inner pole of the solenoid coil, and a filter element, the filter element being press-fitted with an outer contour of the tubular support of the fuel injector.

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