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US08095551B2	Annotating shared contacts with public descriptors A method for annotating shared contacts within a social network with public tags, notes or other data. This allows users of a social network to gain useful information at a glance about others' contacts within that network, as well as providing a means for filtering contacts within that network by user-defined keywords. Such a system improves and simplifies the ability of a user to discover new potential friends and business contacts.
US08095550B2	Method and system for robust futexes An embodiment relates to a method of managing primitives. The method includes providing a data structure available in user-space where the data structure comprises at least one futex. The method also includes detecting a termination of the process and searching the data structure for status of the at least one futex. The method further includes releasing the at least one futex in response to status of the at least one futex being held and setting a flag for at least one futex. The method further includes notifying at least one process waiting for the released at least one futex.
US08095532B2	Apparatus and method for generating report data in a multi-user environment A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to receive a report request and perform a query operation corresponding to the report request to produce report results. The report results are then cached to produce cached report results. The computer readable storage medium further includes executable instructions to respond to the report request during a first interval utilizing the cached report results and respond to a second report request during the first interval utilizing the cached report results. One or more formatted reports are then generated based on the cached report results.
US08095523B2	Method and apparatus for context-based content recommendation Starting with the people in and around enterprises, the expertise and work patterns stored in people's brains as exhibited in their daily behavior is detected and captured. A behavioral based knowledge index is thus created that is used to produce expert-guided, personalized information.
US08095517B2	Method and system for policy-based protection of application data A method and system for protecting an application's operational data are described. According to one aspect of the invention, an administrator interacts with a policy distribution server to generate an operational data protection policy. Next, the policy distribution server generates a data protection application embodying the policy. Various computing devices download and execute the data protection application. The data protection application controls how various applications access data storage objects and data interfaces, based on the operational data protection policy.
US08095516B2	History preservation in a computer storage system A method by which a disk-based distributed data storage system is organized for protecting historical records of stored data entities. The method comprises recording distinct states of an entity, corresponding to different moments of time, as separate entity versions coexisting within the distributed data storage system, and assigning expiration times to the entity versions independently within each of a plurality of storage sites according to a shared set of rules, before which times deletion is prohibited.
US08095512B2	Managing database resources used for optimizing query execution on a parallel computer system Embodiments of the invention may be used to increase query processing parallelism of an in-memory database stored on a parallel computing system. A group of compute nodes each store a portion of data as part of the in-memory database. Further, a pool of compute nodes may be reserved to create copies of data from the compute nodes of the in-memory database as part of query processing. When a query is received for execution, the query may be evaluated to determine whether portions of in-memory should be duplicated to allow multiple elements of the query (e.g., multiple query predicates) to be evaluated in parallel.
US08095488B1	Method and apparatus for managing configurations A method and apparatus for managing configurations of computer resources in a datacenter is described. In one embodiment, a method comprises analyzing multiple configurations using rule information to produce an analysis result where each configuration in the multiple configurations defines a configuration of a resource that is managed by the data center, training a Bayesian classifier using the analysis result, and classifying a second configuration using the trained Bayesian classifier.
US08095484B2	System and method for automatic virtual metrology A server, a system and a method for automatic virtual metrology (AVM) are disclosed. The AVM system comprises a model-creation server and a plurality of AVM servers. The model-creation server is used to construct the first set of virtual metrology (VM) models (of a certain equipment type) including a VM conjecture model, a RI (Reliance Index) model, a GSI (Global Similarity Index) model, a DQIx (Process Data Quality Index) model, and a DQIy (Metrology Data Quality Index) model. In the AVM method, the model-creation server also can fan out or port the first set of VM models generated to other AVM servers of the same process apparatus (equipment) type, and each individual fan-out-acceptor's AVM server can perform automatic model refreshing processes so as to gain and maintain its VM models' accuracy.
US08095481B2	Method and system for automatically adding new class definitions to a classification system A method and system for automatically classifying a product description into a product type based on a classification system is disclosed. Real product descriptions representing a given product type can be compared with a pre-defined set of characteristics that are relevant to the classification system. The relevant information regarding the classification system is extracted from each of the real product descriptions. The extracted information can then be coalesced and transformed into a new set of classification rules for a new product type. The new classification rules can be used to automatically classify the product descriptions that represent the new product type. The classification system can be a rule based classification system and/or semantic web classification system.
US08095471B2	Software licensing management system A contract management mechanism is disclosed for managing contracts in the software licensing arena. The management mechanism may be used, for example, to manage one or more fulfillment contracts. In operation (assuming a software licensing implementation for the sake of example), the management mechanism receives an inquiry regarding licensing of a particular set of software under a particular contract (the contract entitles a customer to consume a certain quota of resources under the contract). In response to the inquiry, the management mechanism determines a licensing amount. This licensing amount may be determined based upon many factors, including the set of software selected, other parameters specified in the inquiry, and the terms associated with the contract. Once the licensing amount is determined, and the customer commits to licensing the software, the management mechanism reduces the quota parameter of the contract by the licensing amount and allows the software to be used under the contract. Licensing of the software under the fulfillment contract is thus achieved and managed. Using the same process, other sets of software may be licensed under the same contract.
US08095444B2	Determination of gold price and bond yield according to the required yield method A method, computer system, and computer program product for performing an asset analysis for at least one asset, using the Required Yield Method (RYM). The method provides first economic data relating to a first economy. The economic data includes a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth rate for the first economy. The economic data may further include an expected inflation rate for the first economy over a time interval. At least one asset characteristic (e.g, asset valuation) of each asset of the least one asset is computed. The at least one asset characteristic is a function of a portion of the economic data. The computing is in accordance with the RYM. The computed at least one asset characteristic is transferred to a tangible medium. The at least one asset may include an equity index, a bond, gold, a currency, a derivative, etc.
US08095443B2	Debt trending systems and methods A debt trending device accesses credit reports and/or other financial data that is available from one or more financial data sources, for a user and extracts financial account information. The debt trending device may then analyze the account information in order to generate debt trending information that indicates in the form of lists, tables, graphs, charts, etc., information regarding multiple debt accounts associated with the user.
US08095439B1	Receipt visualization and receipt data applications Visually presenting spending behavior, spending patterns, and spending activity to a consumer across of their all receipt based purchase transactions. Receipt data is received at a first or host computer from respective transaction processing devices or host systems of respective merchants, or received from self-service action of the consumer, and identifies respective goods or services purchased by the consumer. A user interface is displayed to the consumer and comprises a thumbnail arrangement of discrete objects, each of which represents respective receipts generated by respective transaction or transaction processing devices. A discrete object may comprise data of one or multiple goods or services and includes category indicators that visually inform the consumer about the type of good or service. Embodiments may also involve requesting receipt data utilizing a mobile communication device, searching receipt data collected by the computer and responding to the request with requested receipt data.
US08095433B2	Method and computer storage medium for ordering a replacement kit to build superseded parts The present invention provides a system and method for identifying replacement parts. Replacement parts may be identified although they do not correlate to obsolete parts on a one-to-one basis. Both replaced parts and their substitutes may be tracked by, for example, associating an identifier with the part. Each identifier may be a string of characters that uniquely refers to the part. The identifier of the replaced part may be linked to an array of identifiers, each corresponding to a replacement part. A user may enter the identifier of the replaced part and retrieve data corresponding to each of the substitutes. During the lifecycle of the product, replacement parts may be replaced. Data may be retrieved showing a hierarchy describing a history of multiple replacements. The user need not know that a part has been replaced to retrieve re-designed or remanufactured part information.
US08095432B1	Recommendation engine for social networks A method for making a recommendation, comprising obtaining a plurality of recommendations for a plurality of items from a plurality of members of a social networking utility, ranking the plurality of recommendations based on a relationship proximity of the plurality of members to an inquiring member within the social networking utility, wherein the relationship proximity is closest for friends of the inquiring member, and farthest for strangers to the inquiring member, wherein friends of the inquiring member are within a network of the inquiring member, and strangers of the inquiring member are outside of the network of the inquiring network, performing a search for one of the plurality of items, and displaying the plurality of recommendations associated with one of the plurality of items in an order defined by the ranking.
US08095429B1	Method and system for providing an on-line auction Methods and systems for providing an on-line auction are disclosed. Online auctions are popular methods of buying and selling items. Some of these auctions relate to “Dutch Auctions,” where the subject of the auction is a plurality of similar items. Other types of auctions are disclosed. The embodiments presented herein can be used in contexts other than auctions. Also, each of the embodiments described herein can be used alone or in combination with one another.
US08095427B1	Methods for facilitating an online transaction of a firearm Systems and interfaces communicate information that is necessary to facilitate online firearms transactions with improved certainty and legality. Centralized and standardized pricing indexes provide information that can be used to make educated transaction-related decisions. Firearm regulation data is used to cross-reference jurisdictional requirements and transaction location data to ensure legal compliance with the firearms transactions. Online auction data is filtered according to corresponding jurisdictional requirements as well as inventory records to limit transactions to available and legal transactions. Transaction data is generated and used by FFLs to verify transaction data and to complete the transactions that are initiated by the sellers and buyers.
US08095422B2	Systems and methods for vehicle information management A computerized system for vehicle management. The system may include a database including information regarding vehicles in a set of vehicles and customer accounts. The system may also include a server coupled to the database that serves user interface pages; a login mechanism; logic implementing rules regarding a relationship between system users on the one hand and information regarding vehicles and customer accounts on the other hand; a search mechanism and a search results interface; and logic that serves a customer account interface, the customer account interface displaying information regarding customer accounts to the extent allowed by rules regarding the relationship between system users and information regarding vehicles and customer accounts. The information regarding customer accounts may include information regarding payments and time remaining in leases in respective customer accounts, or other information. Also described are an internet-based system, a method for vehicle management, and a vehicle management system.
US08095420B2	Methods and systems for offering bundled goods and services A method and system implementing a variable pricing structure that applies to goods and services available from a vendor, and rewards customers who spend more is described. Customers can select a combination of the offered goods and services offered by a vendor, rather than choosing from among a few, pre-bundled packages. A progressive discount is employed in the determination of the price of the combination, such that increasing the number of goods or services, or increasing the level of service, results in greater discounts. The offering price of this combination is conveyed to the customer, and opportunities to make changes to the selected combination are provided. The opportunity to initiate the purchase of the selected combination is also provided.
US08095418B2	Symbiotic mass marketing The present invention relates to certain methods and systems for promoting the sale of goods and services. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, such methods generally comprise the steps of (1) selling a first good or service to a customer for a discounted price that is less than a standard price, (2) establishing a sales goal (which represents an amount of desired sales of a second good or service to customers during a promotional period), and (3) issuing a credit to, or receiving a payment from, each participating customer based on a level of success achieved towards the sales goal. The invention provides that the extent to which the sales goal is achieved depends on the aggregate sales of the second good or service to the public at large, and is not dependent upon the sales or activity of any single customer.
US08095411B2	Guided procedure framework Systems and techniques relating to associating a procedure with actions and resources are described. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes: specifying a list of one or more actions corresponding to a specified procedure and, for each action, one or more resources associated with the action; indicating an action order, including indicating whether two or more actions in the action list are to be performed in an order-dependent manner or in an order-independent manner; formatting the list of actions into a presentation format; and enabling a user to access the resources associated with the specified procedure. The actions can be grouped into one or more phases and a navigation model may include a phase indicator to navigate by phases of the procedure and display of actions and deliverables associated with a phase. The techniques can include associating deliverables, contributors and resources with an action. A display can be provided for tracking the status of deliverables, contributors, resources or the completion of the procedure.
US08095407B2	System and method for service parts planning in a multi-echelon network Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to a system and method for service parts planning in a multi-echelon network having one or more service parts. For at least a subset of the one or more service parts, a calculation is performed to determine a location within the multi-echelon network at which allocating the service part provides the greatest gain in system availability per item cost. In one embodiment, the calculations take into consideration violations of incremental optimal allocation. In an embodiment, the calculations take into consideration violations of convexity.
US08095402B2	System and method for transferring a service policy between domains A method for transferring a service policy between domains, is described. In one embodiment, the method is to be implemented on a system.
US08095398B2	Method and apparatus for providing retirement income benefits A computerized method and system for administering an unannuitized variable annuity plan having a guaranteed minimum withdrawal payment feature associated with a systematic withdrawal program includes the steps of and system for storing data, determining an amount of a scheduled payment, periodically determining the account value, making the scheduled payment by withdrawing that amount from the account value, monitoring for an unscheduled withdrawal made under the plan and adjusting the amount of the scheduled payment in response to the unscheduled withdrawal. Scheduled payments will be made to the owner under the plan for the period of benefit payments, even if it is determined by the computerized method and system that the account value is or will be exhausted before all payments have been made. Payments made before such determination are made with the aid of the computer, and payments made thereafter may be made with or without the aid of the computer.
US08095384B2	Computational systems and methods for health services planning and matching Systems and methods are described relating to accepting user input relating to a plurality of health service option selection factors; presenting a plurality of choices for at least one of the health service option selection factors; and presenting at least one outcome output based on a selection of at least one of the plurality of choices for at least one of the health service option selection factors.
US08095380B2	Systems and methods for predicting healthcare related financial risk A system for predicting healthcare financial risk including the process of accessing patient data associated with one or more patents, accessing geographic and healthcare system data, filtering the patient data, geographic data, and healthcare system data into clean data, and applying a predictive risk model to the clean data to generate patient profile data and to identify a portion of the patients associated with a level of predicted financial risk.
US08095374B2	Method and apparatus for improving the quality of speech signals An embodiment of the present invention is a method and apparatus for extending bandwidth of a speech communication beyond a band-limited region to which the speech communication may be otherwise constrained. Such embodiments may be used to provide higher fidelity speech to the listener for an enhanced user experience.
US08095371B2	Computer-implemented voice response method using a dialog state diagram to facilitate operator intervention A voice response system attempts to respond to spoken user input and to provide computer-generated responses. If the system decides it cannot provide valid responses, the current state of user session is determined and forwarded to a human operator for further action. The system maintains a recorded history of the session in the form of a dialog history log. The dialog history and information as to the reliability of past speech recognition efforts is employed in making the current state determination. The system includes formatting rules for controlling the display of information presented to the human operator.
US08095369B1	Apparatus and method for verifying transactions using voice print A system, apparatus, and method for verifying that a consumer seeking to conduct a transaction with a merchant is authorized to use an associated account. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatus may include a voice response unit, a storage medium, and a voice print comparator The voice response unit may be configured to obtain a test voice print during a transaction between the consumer and the merchant. The storage medium may be configured to store an account number associated with the consumer, and a control voice print associated with the account number. Also, the voice print comparator may be configured to receive the control voice print associated with the account number, compare the test voice print to the control voice print, and to return a match level signal indicating a degree of match therebetween. From the match, the merchant may decide whether the consumer is authorized to use the account.
US08095368B2	System and method for voice authentication over a computer network Systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media are provided for voice authentication. The method includes receiving a speech sample from a user through an Internet browser for authentication as part of a request for a restricted-access resource, performing a comparison of the received speech sample to a previously established speech profile associated with the user, transmitting an authentication to the network client if the comparison is equal to or greater than a certainty threshold, and transmitting a denial to the network client if the comparison is less than the certainty threshold.
US08095367B2	Methods and systems for parasitic sensing Methods and systems of parasitic sensing are shown and described. The method includes, measuring, at a first time using one or more electrical elements native to a domain, a parameter of a circuit within the domain and measuring, at a second time using the one or more electrical elements native to the domain, the parameter. The method also includes, comparing the parameter measurement from the first time to the parameter measurement at the second time and determining, in response to the comparison, that an activity occurred within the domain.
US08095365B2	System and method for increasing recognition rates of in-vocabulary words by improving pronunciation modeling The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for generating a lexicon for use with speech recognition. The method includes receiving symbolic input as labeled speech data, overgenerating potential pronunciations based on the symbolic input, identifying potential pronunciations in a speech recognition context, and storing the identified potential pronunciations in a lexicon. Overgenerating potential pronunciations can include establishing a set of conversion rules for short sequences of letters, converting portions of the symbolic input into a number of possible lexical pronunciation variants based on the set of conversion rules, modeling the possible lexical pronunciation variants in one of a weighted network and a list of phoneme lists, and iteratively retraining the set of conversion rules based on improved pronunciations. Symbolic input can include multiple examples of a same spoken word. Speech data can be labeled explicitly or implicitly and can include words as text and recorded audio.
US08095355B2	Displaying original text in a user interface with translated text Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for user interaction with machine translation. A user interface for receiving requests to translate text and/or documents from a first language text to a second language text. The translated text and/or document is displayed such that the first language text corresponding to a selected portion of the second language text can be accessed and displayed in the same user interface.
US08095353B2	Power index computing apparatus, method of computing power index, and computer product A power index computing apparatus that computes a power index for a circuit having one or more modules includes an obtaining unit that obtains estimated power consumption for a module in the circuit and a first computing unit that computes entropy based on a transition probability of an output signal of the module during a simulation period. The entropy is indicative of an expected value of a data volume output from the module, and the output signal is output to a destination that is external to the module. The power index computing apparatus further includes a second computing unit that computes a power index based on the estimated power consumption and the entropy, where the power index concerns power consumption for output of the output signal with respect to the estimated power consumption. An output unit of the power index computing apparatus outputs a result of the second computing unit.
US08095349B2	Dynamic updating of simulation models The preferred embodiment of the instant invention preferably takes place in three stages. In the first stage, a determination is made as to which sands (or other reservoir bodies) are in fluid communication with the existing wells, and the disconnected sands are removed from the fine scale geological model. In the second stage, the transmissibilities in the fine scale model are upscaled to the coarse grid for direct use in the simulation. In the third stage the connected sands only are upscaled and a simulation is carried forward to the point when a new well is to be drilled. The pressure and saturation data are exported to combine with newly connected sands (reservoir bodies), and new pressure and saturation is calculated. The new values are exported in the simulation model and simulation run is continued.
US08095338B2	Data processing apparatus and method A data processing apparatus includes a storing unit that stores, for each device, pieces of configuration data defining respective logic circuits that demonstrate different processing performance; a logic circuit configuration unit that configures a combination of the logic circuits onto the devices by reading a piece of the configuration data for each device, from among the pieces of the configuration data stored, and inputting the read pieces of the configuration data to the devices, respectively; a measuring unit that measures total power consumption required at execution of the data processing by the devices; and a logic circuit determining unit that determines, from among combinations of the logic circuits configured, a combination in which an actually measured value of total power consumption falls within a predetermined target value and which demonstrates optimum processing performance as the logic circuits to be configured onto the devices at actual execution of the data processing.
US08095337B2	Methods and systems for computation of probabilistic loss of function from failure mode A method for determining a probabilistic loss of function of a system includes the steps of determining a plurality of failure mode probabilities, ranking a plurality of functions pertaining to the failure mode probabilities, and identifying a likely function at least substantially lost by the system based at least in part on the plurality of failure mode probabilities and the ranking.
US08095336B2	Systems and methods for determining whether to add a landmark for visual simultaneous localization and mapping The invention is related to methods and apparatus that use a visual sensor and dead reckoning sensors to process Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). These techniques can be used in robot navigation. Such visual techniques can be used to autonomously generate and update a map. Unlike with laser rangefinders, the visual techniques are practical in a wide range of applications and can be used in relatively dynamic environments, such as environments in which people move. One embodiment further uses multiple particles to maintain multiple hypotheses with respect to localization and mapping. One embodiment maintains the particles, thereby permitting the SLAM processes to be performed in software using microprocessor-based computer systems.
US08095331B2	Transaction based verification of a system on chip on system level by translating transactions into machine code In a transaction-based verification environment for complex semiconductor devices, enhanced verification efficiency may be achieved by providing a transaction to machine code translator and an appropriate interface that enables access of the translated machine code instruction by a CPU under test. In this manner, transaction-based test environments may have a high degree of re-usability and may be used for verification on block level and system level.
US08095325B2	System and method for gemstone cut grading A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.
US08095320B2	Method, program product, and system for suppression of residual water bottom energy in surface seismic data Systems, program product, and methods of suppressing residual water bottom energy in seismic data, are provided. An example of a system, program product, and method can be applied to post-stack datasets and can combine multi-channel deconvolution with novel sorting keys to efficiently identify and suppress residual water bottom energy in common depth point (CDP) stacked seismic data, thereby increasing the resolving power of seismic data leading to an improved interpretation of seismic signals reflected from oil reservoirs.
US08095317B2	Downhole surveying utilizing multiple measurements Certain embodiments described herein provide a measure of the misalignment of multiple acceleration sensors mounted in the downhole portion of a drill string. In certain embodiments, the measure of the misalignment corresponds to a measure of sag which can be used to provide an improved estimate of the inclination of the downhole portion of the drill string and/or the wellbore. Certain embodiments described herein provide an estimate of the magnetic interference incident upon a drilling system using multiple magnetic sensors mounted within a non-magnetic region of the downhole portion of the drilling system. Certain embodiments utilize the magnetic measurements to determine an axial interference resulting from one or more magnetic portions of the downhole portion and to provide an improved estimate of the azimuthal orientation of the downhole portion with respect to the magnetic field of the Earth.
US08095311B2	In-vehicle navigation apparatus When a vehicle passes through an entrance IC entering a toll road, a present position of the vehicle changes discontinuously because of increased detection error. Continuity is lost between a designated travel road and a history of past designated travel roads. Designation of a correct entrance IC fails. Even in such a case, the correct entrance IC is designated based on the travel road designated before the continuity is lost. A toll is calculated based on the designated entrance IC and an IC, which the vehicle approaches and via which the vehicle is assumed to exit the toll road. If a guide route is designated when passing through an entrance IC, a correct entrance IC is appropriately designated from the travel road and the guide route.
US08095310B2	Video mirror system for a vehicle A vehicular video mirror system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly that includes a reflective element having a transflective mirror reflector that is at least about 15 percent transmitting to visible light incident at the rear of the reflective element. A video display is disposed to the rear of the reflective element and emits light when actuated that passes through the transflective mirror reflector of the reflective element to be visible to a driver of the vehicle viewing the front of the reflective element. The video display is back lit by at least one light source and is operable to exhibit a display intensity as viewed by the driver of at least about 400 candelas per square meter when the interior rearview mirror assembly equipped the reflective element is mounted and is viewed in the vehicle.
US08095305B2	System and method for financing a rideshare system A system and method for financing a rideshare system is provided. A rideshare transaction is arranged. Potential participants are identified for the rideshare transaction. Two or more of the potential participants are matched for inclusion in the rideshare transaction. Revenue is derived through an offering of insurance coverage for the arranged rideshare transaction.
US08095303B1	Identifying a route configured to travel through multiple points of interest A computer-implemented method for identifying a route that is configured to travel through multiple points of interest includes receiving a query that includes an origin location, a destination location, and at least a first point of interest and a second point of interest. The method also includes identifying a perimeter that surrounds the received origin and destination locations in response to the query. The perimeter is then used to identify a set of locations for each of the first and second points of interest.
US08095295B2	Device and method for controlling fuel injection In a method for controlling fuel injection by means of injectors in a multicylinder internal combustion engine, the injectors are controlled sequentially according to control data for opening and closing in injection processes, wherein for each cylinder in an operating cycle a certain injection segment is defined, during which injection is possible. For the cylinders, a plurality of injection processes are performed per injection segment, the duration and temporal position for these injection processes are defined in the operating cycle, and in a conflict correction step a shift, or suppression, is performed of at least partially overlapping, and therefore conflicting, injection processes.
US08095287B2	Methods and systems for controlling an axle disconnect device for an all-wheel drive vehicle Methods and systems are described to automatically lock and unlock a front axle disconnect mechanism in an all-wheel drive (AWD) system responsive to driving conditions to reduce parasitic losses and increase fuel efficiency. A control algorithm is described which automatically determines whether the front axle disconnect mechanism should lock or unlock responsive to various sensor readings throughout the vehicle. The sensor readings relate to the driving conditions. Advantageously, the present disclosure automatically decides the best mode for optimum fuel economy while safely responding to driving conditions, and therefore removes the requirement for a driver to select the operating mode.
US08095283B2	Transmission control apparatus A transmission control apparatus detects a drop in power transmission performance of a clutch actuator, and prevents a failure thereof. When power transmission performance drop detecting means detects a drop in power transmission performance of a first clutch even if a power transmission instruction is given to a first clutch actuator, power transmission in a power transmission path through a first geared transmission mechanism is inhibited, and power transmission in a power transmission path through a second geared transmission mechanism is carried out. When the power transmission performance drop detecting means detects a drop in power transmission performance of a second clutch even if the power transmission instruction is given to a second clutch actuator, power transmission in the power transmission path through the second geared transmission mechanism is inhibited, and power transmission in the power transmission path through the first geared transmission mechanism is carried out.
US08095274B2	Device and method for protecting a vehicle occupant in a motor vehicle A device for protection of a vehicle occupant (14) in a motor vehicle (10) comprises a means for detecting a maloperation during use of a seat belt system by the vehicle occupant (14). The detection means includes means for characterizing the vehicle occupant (14) and individually checks operation of the seat belt system by taking into account the characterization. A method for protecting a vehicle occupant (14) in a motor vehicle (10) with a seat belt system comprises the following steps: characterization of the vehicle occupant (14), and individual check of operation of the seat belt system for a maloperation by taking into account the characterization.
US08095272B2	Yaw moment control system of vehicle A rotatable grip (ancillary operation member) is provided on a part of a steering wheel body of a steering wheel (main operation member) for turning wheels. When the grip is rotated, a difference is generated between left and right wheels, and a yaw moment generated with this difference can assist or suppress the turning of a vehicle. Because the grip constitutes a part of the steering wheel body, it is possible to rotate the grip to assist or suppress the turning of the vehicle, while operating the steering wheel to turn the vehicle. Because both the steering wheel body and the grip can be operated by the same hand of a driver, operational burden on the driver is alleviated. Thus, it is possible to concurrently provide an excellent operability of the main operation member for controlling a kinetic state of the vehicle, and an excellent operability of the ancillary operation member for controlling the operation of a yaw moment generating device.
US08095269B2	Dynamic rollover prevention In certain embodiments, a method includes accessing data associated with one or more vehicle parameters and determining, based on the data associated with the one or more vehicle parameters, if a vehicle rollover is imminent. The method includes determining, in response to a determination that a vehicle rollover is imminent, a roll countering solution. The method includes determining, based on the roll countering solution, one or more vehicle thrusters to execute the determined roll countering solution. The method includes signaling the one or more vehicle thrusters to discharge to execute the determined roll countering solution.
US08095265B2	Recording, storing, and retrieving vehicle maintenance records A variety of sensors, such as mechanical triggers, light sensors and motion sensors, magnetic sensors, and radio frequency identification tags, are strategically placed throughout a motor vehicle to detect service and maintenance activities relating to the vehicle during the lifetime of the vehicle. A sensed activity then activates a suitable recording device, such as a video recorder, to record the activity. The completion of the activity likewise is sensed and causes deactivation of the recording device. The recorded activity is typically retained in a non-erasable, indexed storage device from which it can be easily retrieved. The sensors may also be used for tamper detection and vehicle motion detection.
US08095259B2	Formula server for diagnostic systems An apparatus and method are provided and include a formula server having formulas and conversion modules that are separate from a diagnostic application of a diagnostic tool. The diagnostic tool receives the diagnostic data and transmits it to a remote computer, where the data is converted using a formula. The resulting data is then transmitted back to the diagnostic tool for display.
US08095258B2	Vehicle powertrain, controller thereof, and method for controlling vehicle powertrain When a hybrid ECU determines that a malfunction in which a moment-adding flywheel cannot be connected to an engine occurs, an engine ECU controls a rotational speed of the engine to a value higher than that in a normal operation. Further, when the hybrid ECU determines that a malfunction in which the moment-adding flywheel cannot be disconnected from the engine occurs, a control is executed so that a ratio of a torque of a first motor to a torque of the engine is higher than that in the normal operation.
US08095252B2	Piloting method and device avoiding the pilot induced oscillations A piloting method and device for avoiding pilot induced oscillations filters a piloting order with a non-linear filtering function that is controlled by speed comparison information.
US08095248B2	Method and system for GPS based navigation and hazard avoidance in a mining environment A system and method for GPS based navigation and hazard avoidance in a mining environment are described. The system includes a central application that has a dynamic roadmap definition module adapted to at least allow a user to arbitrarily define features in a geographical information systems database and import overhead imaging data corresponding to a geographical area in which said features are defined. The central application includes a remote position and attitude reception module adapted to at least receive data concerning the position of at least one remote vehicle, a transceiver module adapted for exchanging data with at least one remote vehicle; and a logging and tracking module adapted for at least logging said position of at least one remote vehicle over time. The system also has a remote application; and a communications link adapted for exchanging data between the central application and the remote application.
US08095245B1	Thermal energy dispatch system A system and computer-implemented method for dispatching thermal energy and generating power in a solar power generating plant. The system includes a computer processor, computer readable medium, and control logic stored on the computer readable medium to direct the operation of the processor. The processor generates an optimized thermal energy dispatch schedule which controls operation of the generating plant by performing a combination of direct thermal energy and indirect thermal energy storage simulations to maximize operating revenues.
US08095238B2	Robot development platform A modular robot development kit includes an extensible mobile robot platform and a programmable development module that connects to the mobile robot platform. The mobile robot platform includes a controller that executes robot behaviors concurrently and performs robot actions in accordance with robot control signals received from the development module, as modified by the concurrently running robot behaviors, as a safeguard against performing potentially damaging robot actions. Also, the user can develop software that is executed on the development module and which transmits the robot control signals to the mobile robot platform over the data communication link using a robot interface protocol. The robot interface protocol encapsulates potentially harmful user-developed software routines from the controller instructions executed by the controller of the mobile robot platform, while nonetheless enabling the user to effectively control the mobile robot platform using the robot control signals of the robot interface protocol.
US08095234B2	Transferring disk drives within disk drive testing systems A method of transferring disk drives within a disk drive testing system includes actuating an automated transporter to retrieve multiple disk drives presented for testing, and actuating the automated transporter to deliver each retrieved disk drive to a respective test slot of the disk drive testing system and insert each disk drive in the respective test slot.
US08095223B2	Apparatus and method for inserting a catheter A delivery apparatus for a stimulating catheter has a conductive wire wound within a reel dispenser. The reel dispenser has a base portion and a rotating portion that are coupled at the axle with the rotating portion rotatable relative to the base portion. The proximal region of the conductive wire is in electrical connection with the axle of the dispenser. A method for delivering a stimulating catheter includes introducing the distal regions of the conductive wire and catheter into a subject, rotating the rotating portion of the reel dispenser relative to the base portion whereby the catheter and conductive wire are advanced into the subject, providing an electrical current to the conductive wire through the axle, and rewinding the rotating portion of the reel dispenser relative to the base portion whereby the conductive wire is retracted in a proximal direction through the catheter.
US08095222B2	Medical instruments and techniques for treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease Apparatus and methods for treating tissue at or near a sphincter provide for transluminal introduction of an energy delivery device. The device includes a tissue compression member to compress target tissue at or near the sphincter. A radiofrequency energy source is coupleable to the delivery device to deliver radiofrequency energy to the target tissue. Energy is delivered to heat the tissue to a desired temperature. The desired temperature is selected to induce an injury-healing response or to inducing shrinkage of collagen fibers in the target tissue to thereby reduce laxity in the target tissue.
US08095218B2	GI and pancreatic device for treating obesity and diabetes A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes (90) at respective first and second sites of a duodenum (40) of a subject, and activating the electrodes (90) to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
US08095217B2	Terminal housing for an electromedical implant A terminal housing (14) for an electromedical implant (10) having female contacts (22.2, 22.2, 24) to receive and provide electric contact for electrode line plugs. The terminal housing has a base module (20) and a separately premanufactured cover module (40) that has a female contact (24) according to the IS-4 standard and is inserted into the base module (20) and connected thereto.
US08095209B2	Biological interface system with gated control signal Various embodiments of a biological interface system and related methods are disclosed. The biological interface system may comprise a sensor comprising a plurality of electrodes for detecting multicellular signals emanating from one or more living cells of a patient, a processing unit configured to receive the multicellular signals from the sensor and process the multicellular signals to produce a processed signal, and a signal gate configured to receive the processed signal from the processing unit and an alternative signal generated by the system, the signal gate being configured to transmit a control signal to a controlled device based on either the processed signal or the alternative signal. A monitoring unit may receive system data and process the system data to produce a system status signal. The system status signal may be used to determine which of the processed signal and the alternative signal is to be used as the control signal.
US08095205B2	Method and apparatus for verifying a determined cardiac event in a medical device based on detected variation in hemodynamic status A method and apparatus for verifying a determined cardiac event in a medical device based on detected variation in hemodynamic status that includes a plurality of sensors sensing cardiac signals, and a physiologic sensor sensing physiologic signals to generate a plurality of variation index samples corresponding to the sensed signals. A microprocessor detects a cardiac event in response to the sensed cardiac signals, computes a variation index trend associated with a predetermined number of variation index samples of the plurality of variation index samples, determines whether the sensed cardiac signals are associated with noise in response to the computed variation index, and confirms the determined cardiac event in response to the sensed cardiac signals not being associated with noise.
US08095201B2	Medical device and method for operating a medical device The possibility for receiving and processing data from an analytical chip (“lab-on-a-chip”) is integrated into a medical device, such as for example an X-ray imaging system. This means quite simply that it is possible at the medical device to make a diagnosis which could otherwise only be made by a laboratory. There is a separate processor unit, a separate memory a separate input/output unit, adapted to the analytical chip, and a display unit displays both image data from the X-ray imaging system and also analytical data.
US08095192B2	Signal quality metrics design for qualifying data for a physiological monitor The present disclosure generally relates to determining the quality of signal used for measuring a physiological parameter. One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed towards a pulse oximeter, where the measured physiological parameter includes a patient's pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation. The signal quality is calculated by combining a plurality of signal quality indicators, each of which is an indicator of a quality of the measured signal. The value of the signal quality metric is compared to a threshold and based on this comparison various decisions are made by the medical device. One decision is directed towards deciding whether or not to display the measured physiological parameter, to ensure that only accurate measured values are displayed. Another decision is directed towards providing feedback to guide the clinician to adjust the location of the sensor to a more suitable tissue location.
US08095191B2	Detection and function of seven self-supported orientations in a portable device An improved mobile electronic device 100 with a unique thin and cost-effective form and design can have a large display 170 in the outward surface of a flip 102, a large full qwerty keypad 138 in the outward surface of a base 108, and a touchpad 186 in the inward surface of the flip. Advantageously, the mobile electronic device is movable to seven different orientations for providing different modes in partially open positions. The mobile electronic device can have a single accelerometer 206, such as located in the flip, or two accelerometers 130 with one accelerometer in the flip and one in the base, to accurately detect the orientation, flip angle, and mode of the mobile electronic device.
US08095183B2	Portable electronic device with detachable keypad module A portable electronic device includes a first housing, a latching mechanism, and a keypad module. The keypad module can be removed from the electronic device without having to take apart the electronic device.
US08095178B2	Wireless intelligent switch engine A wireless intelligent switch engine (WISE) is described. The wireless intelligent switch engine provides for automatic switching between different physical wireless interfaces in mobile devices while roaming to maintain a wireless network connection. WISE functions as a bridge between a mobile device and multiple wireless network interfaces to provide automatic and seamless switching among networks while roaming. The mobile device sees WISE as a LAN interface and communicates with WISE using the TCP/IP protocol stack, thus providing a PPP-less configuration that uses the TCP/IP protocol stack regardless of the wireless interface.
US08095177B2	Wireless communication device and communication control method A wireless communication device includes a first wireless unit a first wireless unit processing a first radio signal propagated through a space; a second wireless unit processing a second radio signal propagated along the surface of a human body or in the human body; and a control unit selecting, as a present radio signal, any one of the first radio signal and the second radio signal, and controlling the first wireless unit and the second wireless unit so as to process the present radio signal.
US08095175B2	WLAN-to-WWAN handover methods and apparatus using a WLAN support node having a WWAN interface Methods and apparatus for use in switching communication operations between a wireless local area network (WLAN) (e.g. an IEEE 802.11-based network) and a wireless wide area network (WWAN) (e.g. a cellular telecommunications network) for a mobile communication device are disclosed. A network support node which is utilized to facilitate such transitioning has a first communication interface (e.g. an Ethernet interface) for connection with a communication network which includes the WLAN and a second communication interface (e.g. a cellular radio air interface) for communicating with a base station of the WWAN over a wireless communication link.
US08095174B2	Cellular phone, method for customizing cellular phone and program for customizing cellular phone Every time a prescribe function is executed, a history use part 112 stores operation history information in an operation history DB 122. When an event occurs, an action control part 111 searches a rule DB 121, extracts an “action” corresponding to the event having occurred, and outputs the extracted action together with information indicating a situation of the occurrence of the event to the history use part 112. The history use part 112 searches he operation history DB 122 on the basis of the information indicating the situation of the occurrence of the event and extracts a corresponding “function”. The history use part 112 executes an action on the basis of the “action” input from the action control part 111 and the extracted “function”.
US08095173B2	Wireless communication device with physical-layer reconfigurable processing engines Embodiments of a system and method for signal processing in a wireless communication device are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In some embodiments, the wireless communication device comprises a first reconfigurable processing engine for configuration by a processing unit to perform a plurality of baseband processing operations on baseband samples. The processing unit may reconfigure the first reconfigurable processing engine for performing each of the plurality of baseband processing operations after completion of a prior one of the baseband processing operations. A second reconfigurable processing engine for configuration by the processing unit may perform decoding operations on output data generated by the first reconfigurable processing engine.
US08095170B2	Base station and a method of operation therefor A base station (103) for a cellular communication system comprises a user equipment store (205) which provides a user equipment subset which identifies at least one user equipment (107) associated with the base station. An access processor (203) restricts access to the base station (103) to the user equipments (107) that belong to the user equipment subset. A path loss processor (209) determines a path loss estimate indication from at least one neighboring base station (101) to a cell supported by the base station (103). A parameter controller sets an operating parameter for the cell (105) in response to the path loss estimate indication. The invention may allow facilitated or improved introduction and/or configuration of restricted base stations supporting only specific user equipments. In many scenarios, a restricted base station may be configured depending on a path loss estimate such that improved performance may be achieved without any frequency planning for the base station.
US08095163B2	System and method for push-to-talk communication in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed communication system A system to permit push-to-talk communications in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) communication network. Individual wireless communication devices that are part of a Group Call are assigned the same set or sets of OFDM tones for a downlink timeslot. Because each wireless communication device receives the same set of tones, each device will receive a communication simultaneously. The assigned OFDM tones need not be contiguous within a block of available tones. Because a large number of OFDM tones are available, the concept may be extended to a large number of groups that each separately support a Group Call function.
US08095153B2	System and method for generating a recommendation on a mobile device A system and a method generate a recommendation on a mobile device. The system and the method may use a time, a location, a venue and/or an event to generate the recommendation. Further, the system and the method may use an event database to determine current interests of the user. Still further, the system and the method for generating a recommendation on a mobile device may use a transactional history of the user and/or behavior of other users to generate the recommendation. The system and the method may recommend, for example, digital media, news and event information, editorial content and/or physical or digital merchandise. As a result, the system and the method may generate a recommendation that corresponds to the current interests of the user.
US08095141B2	Use of supplemental assignments Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate dynamically supplementing resource assignments to mobile devices in a wireless network environment without requiring transmission of replacement assignments. Supplemental assignments can be generated based on information related to mobile device need and resource availability. Additionally, assignment validation can be performed to mitigate generation of conflicting resource assignment to multiple devices. Moreover, resource assignments can be persisted for a mobile device.
US08095134B2	Method and apparatus for handover measurement A UE performs pilot measurements over a frequency sub-band of serving cell and adjacent cells based on pilot symbols for used in handover. UE uses channel quality measurement result to adjust frequency sub-band and periodicity of pilot measurement. In interference coordination scheme, UE is classified into cell edge or cell center UE based on channel quality measurement result. For downlink data reception, UE in cell edge is allocated cell edge frequency sub-band and UE in cell center is allocated with cell center frequency sub-band. If UE is in cell edge of the serving cell, UE also performs pilot measurement over cell edge frequency sub-band. If UE is in cell center, UE also performs pilot measurement over cell center frequency sub-band of the serving cell. When UE is located in cell edge, it performs measurement at a higher rate than when it is located in cell center.
US08095126B2	User-assisted programmable appliance control A transmitter is configured to transmit activation signals based on transmission schemes in which one of the schemes is an appropriate scheme such that the appliance activates upon receiving an activation signal that is based on the appropriate scheme and has a code associated with the appliance. The transmitter is configured to receive a code represented by a sequence of bits and to transmit a sequence of different activation signals including different sets of first and second activation signals until user input indicating activation of the appliance is received by the transmitter. Each set of activation signals is based on a respective scheme, each first activation signal includes the sequence of bits and each second activation signal includes a bitwise reversal of the sequence of bits.
US08095120B1	System and method of synchronizing multiple microphone and speaker-equipped devices to create a conferenced area network The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for creating an ad-hoc conference station from speakers on a plurality of mobile communication devices. The ad-hoc conference station can cancel the echo of any incoming audio for all of the communication devices. This feature may be achieved by employing a master/slave configuration for the communication devices within a common area.
US08095119B2	In-call contact information display Call control information regarding a phone call that a user of a mobile communications device is currently engaged in with an individual is displayed on a screen. A request to display in-call contact information is received, and in response to the request the in-call contact information regarding the individual is displayed. This request can be a single user input, and the in-call contact information can include information obtained by the mobile communications device from a social networking service.
US08095114B2	System and method for provisioning broadcast and multicast services in a wireless network A method of provisioning broadcast services and multicast services in a mobile station is provided. The method includes receiving a selection of a program to be transmitted by a base station at a subsequent predetermined time. A BCMC Request Order is generated based on the selection. The BCMC Request Order is sent to the base station to request transmission of the program at the subsequent predetermined time.
US08095101B2	Receiving device and related method for calibrating DC offset A receiving device includes a mixer, an AC coupling circuit, a post-stage circuit, and a DC offset calibration circuit. The mixer is utilized for mixing an input signal with a local oscillating (LO) signal from an oscillator to generate a converted signal. The AC coupling circuit is coupled to the mixer and utilized for reducing at least one portion of DC offset of the converted signal to generate a filtered signal. The post-stage circuit is coupled to the AC coupling circuit and utilized for processing the filtered signal to generate an output signal. The DC offset calibration circuit is coupled to the post-stage circuit and utilized for providing at least a compensation current for the post-stage circuit to reduce DC offset of the output signal.
US08095097B1	Increasing the robustness of channel estimates derived through sounding for WLAN A plurality of training signal sets are transmitted. Each training signal set includes information sufficient to determine a channel estimate corresponding to a communication channel from a first station to a second station. A refined channel estimate is determined based on reception of the plurality of training signal sets.
US08095092B2	Power efficient transmitter with high dynamic range One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for transistor matching. The power transmitter comprises a first, second, and third amplification path. The paths are selectively activated and deactivated to output a received signal with high efficiency and linearity. The first amplification path is configured to receive a first signal and output a first amplified signal to a first port of a output power combiner when activated and provide an impedance that results in a high reflection factor when deactivated. The second amplification path is configured to receive a second signal with 90° phase shift with respect to the first signal and output a second amplified signal to a second port of the combiner when activated and provide an impedance that results in a high reflection factor when deactivated. The third amplification path is configured to receive a third signal and output a third amplified signal to a third port of the output power combiner when activated and provide an impedance that results in an impedance that matches the output impedance when deactivated.
US08095083B2	Method and system for multiple shared antenna mobile devices A wireless device may comprise a plurality of antennas that may be utilized during communications via various wireless interfaces. The wireless interfaces may comprise mobile interfaces, wireless personal area network (WPAN) interfaces, and/or wireless local area network (WLAN). The plurality of antennas may be utilized during a communication via a wireless interface in the mobile device. The mobile device may switch among antennas in the plurality of antennas utilizing one or more RF switches to enable utilizing best path for transmitted and/or received RF signals during the wireless communication. The mobile device may also perform signal combining of RF signals received via the plurality of antenna, and to enable a receiving end to perform signal combining of RF signals transmitted via the mobile device. A multiple-input- multiple-output (MIMO) combiner may be utilized to perform signal combing; the MIMO combiner may utilize maximal ratio combining to perform signal combining and equalization.
US08095077B2	Signal power estimation Two versions of the auto-covariance matrix of a received signal are obtained. One version is dependent upon the fraction of the power of a transmission site that goes into the wanted signals and a value is sought for this fraction that produces a good match between the two versions.
US08095068B2	Broadcast receiving apparatus When an RF signal is output, noise is prevented from appearing in the RF signal without degrading convenience. The MPU of the set top box has a functionally of an RF determination portion, which determines whether or not the RF signal is being output, the antenna setting portion, which if it is determined by the RF determination portion that the output of the RF signal is started, sets a smart antenna to preset one direction of a first predetermined number of directions and to preset one gain of a second predetermined number of steps of gains, and a change prohibition portion which prohibits a change of a direction and gain of the smart antenna if it is determined by the RF determination portion that the RF signal is being output.
US08095062B2	Media width sensors containing axially spaced paddles and method of using the media width sensor The present application is directed to sensors and methods of use to determine a width of a media sheet moving along a media path. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a shaft that extends at least partially across the media path. First and second paddles may extend outward from the shaft and into the media path. The paddles may be axially spaced apart along a length of the shaft, and the first paddle may be positioned upstream along the media path from the second paddle. A flag may extend outward from the shaft. A detector may be positioned in proximity to the shaft. In use, the shaft may rotate during contact between the media sheets and the paddles to move the flag. The detector may be able to differentiate between a first amount of rotation due to contact with a wide media sheet and a second amount of rotation with a narrow media sheet to determine a width of the media sheets.
US08095058B2	Conveyor-belt apparatus and image heating apparatus changing the belt tension in accordance with the moving state of the belt A conveyor-belt apparatus includes a belt, a supporting member that rotatably supports the belt, a moving unit that displaces at least one end of the supporting member in a longitudinal direction to move the belt in the longitudinal direction, and a tension changing unit that changes a tension of the belt in accordance with the moving state of the belt in the longitudinal direction when the moving unit displaces the end of the supporting member.
US08095056B2	Pressure-applying device, transfer device, and image forming apparatus A pressure-applying device includes a swingable unit body, a roller, an opposing member, a pressure-applying unit, and a drive-force transmitting unit. A swinging center of the unit body is set at a position distinct from a rotation center of the drive-force transmitting unit. A direction of action of driving force of the driving unit substantially coincides with a line joining the swinging center and a point at which pressure application force is applied by the pressure-applying unit. A direction of action of the pressure application force is substantially orthogonal to the direction of action of the driving force.
US08095055B2	Electroconductive endless belt having flame retarding material An electroconductive endless belt for use as an intermediate transfer member that is disposed between an image-forming unit and a recording medium, is circularly driven by a drive unit, and temporarily holds a toner image transferred from the image-forming unit and subsequently transfers the toner image onto the recording medium, wherein the electroconductive endless belt has a multilayer structure including at least a surface layer disposed on a base layer, and the base layer is mainly composed of a polyester resin and/or a polyester elastomer and contains a conductive agent, a brominated epoxy resin, and an antimony compound, the polyester elastomer having a melting point of at least 210° C.
US08095050B2	Developer level control blade and process for manufacturing developer level control blade A developer level control blade is provided which can form a developer layer on a developer carrying member in a proper thickness and in a uniform state and can keep the developer, in particular, color toner particles from melt-adhering to the charge control face so that faulty images such as lines and non-uniformity can be kept from occurring. Also provided is a process for manufacturing this developer level control blade. The process for manufacturing the developer level control blade is characterized by having the steps of extruding a blade member material melted to liquefy, covering therewith a support member thin-plate metal member at an edge portion thereof to join the both together, and cooling the blade member material to solidify, followed by cutting in a preset length.
US08095048B2	Toner cartridge mounting structure, toner cartridge, and image forming apparatus A toner cartridge mounting structure includes a toner cartridge and a developing member. The toner cartridge having a toner accommodating portion for accommodating toner, a toner supplying opening through which the toner in the toner accommodating portion is supplied, and a supplying opening shutter for opening and closing the toner supplying opening. The developing member has a toner receiving opening and a receiving opening shutter for opening and closing the toner receiving opening. The toner supplying opening being higher than the toner receiving opening, and the supplying opening shutter being opened after the receiving opening shutter is opened, by the operation of mounting the toner cartridge in an apparatus body.
US08095042B2	Image forming apparatus and method of controlling same An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of first image carriers on which different color toner images C are respectively formed, a transfer fixing member onto which a multicolor toner image A consisting of the toner images C is transferred, a heater located configured to fuse the toner image A on the transfer fixing member, a pressurizer pressing against the transfer fixing member, an image carrier located upstream of the transfer fixing member in a direction in which the recording medium is transported, on which a toner image B is formed, and a transferer facing the image carrier. The toner image A is transferred from the transfer fixing member and fixed on a recording medium in a nip formed between the transfer fixing member and the pressurizer. The toner image B is transferred from image carrier onto the recording medium before the toner image A is transferred thereonto and fixed thereon.
US08095039B2	Image forming apparatus with an opening and closing unit An image forming apparatus includes: a main body; an opening and closing unit disposed so as to be openable and closable for the main body; a fixing unit fixing the opening and closing unit to the main body; a structure including a component for realizing an image forming function and/or a transfer medium-conveying function, the structure being supported movably for the main body; a bias unit disposed between the opening and closing unit and the structure, the bias unit biasing the structure so as to be pushed to a member mounted within the main body; a constraining unit constraining the opening and closing unit and the structure against a bias force of the biasing unit when the fixing unit does not fix the opening and closing unit; and a releasing unit releasing the opening and closing unit and the structure from being constrained when the fixing unit fixes the opening and closing unit.
US08095035B2	Developing device, process unit, and image forming apparatus, with supporting members, grooves, and supported developing roller A developing device includes a main body that is arranged between a pair of supporting members and includes a developing roller. Both end portions of the developing roller are supported by the supporting members in a first direction in which the developing roller is movable toward and away from an image carrier. A groove is formed on each of the supporting members. Either one of an end portion of the developing roller and a bearing that supports the end portion is inserted into the groove. Either one of at least one of the end portions of the developing roller and at least one of the bearings is movable in the groove in a second direction that intersects the first direction.
US08095029B2	Controlling fixing device temperature of an image forming apparatus based on target temperature An image forming apparatus which is capable of accurately detecting the temperature of a fixing roller by a simple circuit configuration without causing a scratch on the surface of the fixing roller. A detection sensor is disposed in a state not in contact with a heating-type fixing roller, for detecting the temperature of the fixing roller. A compensation sensor is provided for detecting an ambient temperature of the detection sensor. A computing section of a copy controller calculates the surface temperature of the fixing roller, using computing equations, based on information from the sensors. The copy controller controls the temperature of the fixing roller such that the surface temperature of the fixing roller, calculated by the computing section, becomes equal to a target temperature. The computing section uses different computing equations depending on the target temperature.
US08095021B2	Image forming device determining refilled product An image forming device to which can be installed an image forming material cartridge which contains an image forming material, and which has a non-volatile memory from which data can be read and to which data can be written, includes a counter which approximately counts the image forming material usage amount of the image forming material cartridge, and generates an image forming material usage amount count; a state detector which detects a predetermined state in which it is inferred that the amount of the image forming material in the image forming material cartridge is low; a storage unit which stores amount of change information which specifies the amount of change of the image forming material usage amount count from the time point that the predetermined state was detected until the present in the non-volatile memory of the image forming material cartridge; and a determination unit which determines whether or not the image forming material cartridge is a refilled product, based upon the amount of change of the image forming material usage amount count and upon a first threshold value.
US08095019B2	Digital clock and data recovery scheme A method and apparatus providing clock and data recovery within an optical receiver using three CMA FIR filters with different group delays where filter coefficients are adapted to provide for a filter exhibiting a group delay of one sample period from which symbols for further processing are provided.
US08095012B1	High spur-free dynamic range receiver A receiver system comprises an antenna configured to receive an input RF signal, a high spur free dynamic range modulator configured to receive the input RF signal from the antenna and to convert the input RF signal to an optical signal, and a tunable filter configured to receive the optical signal and to output a filtered optical signal. The tunable filter includes at least one electro-optic resonator, at least one electrode configured to supply an electrical control signal to the electro-optic resonator, and a controller configured to adjust the electrical control signal to adjust a refractive index of the electro-optic resonator, whereby a resonant frequency of the electro-optic resonator is selectably adjusted. The receiver system further comprises a receiver configured to receive the filtered optical signal.
US08095007B2	Optical add/drop multiplexer using integrated optical components An optical add/drop multiplexer incorporates an integrated receiver module and an integrated transmitter which are interfaced to an intervening electrical network to provide an add/drop/pass-through functionality. The receiver module incorporates a wavelength demultiplexer which is in turn combined with optical/electrical converters PIN photodiodes, and amplifiers on a per wavelength basis to output a plurality of parallel electrical signals in response to a common optical input. The transmitter module combines an integrated plurality of drive circuits and lasers for converting a plurality of parallel input electrical signals to a plurality of optical signals, on a per wavelength basis, which in turn are coupled via an optical wavelength multiplexer to a common output optical fiber. The interconnected electrical network, ring mesh or tree, can provide a reconfigurable electrical add/drop interface to other portions of the network.
US08095001B2	Portable equipment with heat radiating structure In a digital camera implementing the present invention, a metal tripod seat is arranged on a cabinet, a circuit part that generates heat is accommodated in the cabinet, the circuit part is connected with the tripod seat in a heat conducting manner, and a cover strip made of resin extending from the cabinet covers the tripod seat. The tripod seat is arranged at one end of the cabinet, and the outer surface of the cabinet has a projection formed at a site facing the circuit part, and forms a heat radiating space allowing flow of heat to the other end of the cabinet with the circuit part.
US08095000B2	Camera system In a camera system according to the present invention, a lens controller obtains an exposure synchronizing signal that is generated by a camera controller from a camera body, causes a configuration formed of a first encoder, a second encoder and a counter to detect the position of a focus lens according to the obtained exposure synchronizing signal, and notifies the camera body of the detected position of the focus lens. The camera controller associates the position of the focus lens or the mechanism member obtained from the lens controller with an AF evaluation value based on the exposure synchronizing signal, and controls an autofocus operation of the camera system based on the position and AF evaluation value that are associated with each other. With this configuration, it is possible to improve the accuracy of an autofocus operation with a contrast system.
US08094997B2	Systems and method for embedding scene processing information in a multimedia source using an importance value Disclosed are systems and methods for generating and embedding scene processing information in a multimedia source. Scene processing information is generated based on an analysis of audio, video and data properties of the multimedia source. The embedded scene processing information can be extracted from the multimedia source to assist in generating playback of the multimedia source as well as generating a summarized playback of the multimedia source.
US08094980B2	Proof-mass with supporting structure on integrated circuit-MEMS platform and method of fabricating the same Provided is a micro-electromechanical-system (MEMS) device including a substrate; at least one semiconductor layer provided on the substrate; a circuit region including at least one chip containing drive/sense circuitry, the circuit region provided on the at least one semiconductor layer; a support structure attached to the substrate; at least one elastic device attached to the support structure; a proof-mass suspended by the at least one elastic device and free to move in at least one of the x-, y-, and z-directions; at least one top electrode provided on the at least one elastic device; and at least one bottom electrode located beneath the at least one elastic device such that an initial capacitance is generated between the at least one top and bottom electrodes, wherein the drive/sense circuitry, proof-mass, supporting structure, and the at least one top and bottom electrodes are fabricated on the at least one semiconductor layer.
US08094958B2	Apparatus and method for sharpening blurred enlarged image Provided is an apparatus for sharpening a blurred enlarged image, including a digital image output unit for outputting a digital image input through a digital image input unit. The apparatus includes a digital image processing unit for calculating a primary edge direction of the digital image input through the digital image unit to perform enlarging and edge sharpening on the input digital image. Accordingly, blurring is removed from the enlarged image without ringing or an artifact using an adaptive edge sharpening method, so that the enlarged image can be sharpened.
US08094952B2	Image processing apparatus and image processing method An image compressor device includes a memory controller to store a plurality of compressed unit items in the continuous address range, and a pointer generator to generate pointer data including address information of the plurality of compressed unit data items.
US08094947B2	Image visualization through content-based insets A method and a system for forming an inset image are disclosed. The method includes identifying a region of interest in an original image. An inset is generated, based on the region of interest. A region of low interest is identified in the original image. The inset is applied to the region of low interest to form an inset image. The region of interest is scaled differently from the inset in the inset image. The method can proceed automatically or substantially automatically, without the need for significant user input.
US08094939B2	Digital ink-based search Described is searching directly based on digital ink input to provide a result set of one or more items. Digital ink input (e.g., a handwritten character, sketched shape, gesture, drawing picture) is provided to a search engine and interpreted thereby, with a search result (or results) returned. Different kinds of digital ink can be used as search input without changing modes. The search engine includes a unified digital ink recognizer that recognizes digital ink as a character or another type of digital ink. When the recognition result is a character, the character may be used in a keyword search to find one or more corresponding non-character items, e.g., from a data store. When the recognition result is a non-character item, the non-character item is provided as the result, without keyword searching. The search result may appear as one or more item representations, such as in a user interface result panel.
US08094925B2	Method for increasing the accuracy of the positioning of a first object relative to a second object A method is provided for increasing the accuracy of the positioning of a first object relative to a second object. The method overcomes the disadvantageous influence of thermal drift between a first and a second object during a positioning of a first object on a second object. The method finds applications in manufacturing, for example, in the manufacturing of semiconductor components. The method utilizes recognition of structures on the second object which have a minimum structure width. At a first instant, using one recognition procedure, the first object is positioned on the second object in a desired position. The relative displacement of the two objects is determined at the first instant and on at least one subsequent instant. A second recognition procedure may be used for this purpose. The second recognition procedure may have a resolution accuracy which is different than the resolution accuracy of the first resolution procedure. The second recognition procedure may be a pattern recognition method. The relative displacement determined at the second instant is used to correct the positioning of the first and second objects as necessary to maintain a desired position of the two objects.
US08094920B2	System and method of image processing, and scanning electron microscope A scanning electron microscope comprises an image processing system for carrying out a pattern matching between a first image and a second image. The image processing system comprises: a paint-divided image generator for generating a paint divided image based on the first image; a gravity point distribution image generator for carrying out a smoothing process of the paint divided image and generating a gravity point distribution image; an edge line segment group generation unit for generating a group of edge line segments based on the second image; a matching score calculation unit for calculating a matching score based on the gravity point distribution image and the group of edge line segments; and a maximum score position detection unit for detecting a position where the matching score becomes the maximum.
US08094919B2	Magnetic ink character recognition (‘MICR’) signal generation for a MICR Methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (‘MICR’) signal generation for a MICR character configured on a medium that include: exposing, by an emitter, an electromagnetic signal to the MICR character, the MICR character absorbing a portion of the electromagnetic signal; detecting, by a receiver, a remaining portion of the electromagnetic signal, the remaining portion of the electromagnetic signal representing the character density for the MICR character; generating a character density signal, the character density signal being dependent upon the detected remaining portion of the electromagnetic signal; and determining a MICR signal for the MICR character, the MICR signal being dependent upon the character density signal.
US08094916B2	Biological growth plate scanner A biological growth plate scanner includes a multi-color illumination system that illuminates a biological growth plate with different illumination colors. A monochromatic image capture device captures images of the biological growth plate during illumination of the growth plate with each of the illumination colors. A processor combines the images to form a composite multi-color image, and/or individual components of the composite image, and analyzes the composite image to produce an analytical result such as a colony count or a presence/absence result. The biological growth plate scanner may include both front and back illumination components. The back illumination component may include a diffuser element disposed under the biological growth plate. The diffuser element receives light from one or more laterally disposed illumination sources, and distributes the light to illuminate a back side of the biological growth plate. The illumination sources in the front and back illumination components may take the form of sets of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that can be independently controlled by the processor.
US08094897B2	Method for the processing of images in interventional radioscopy A method for the processing of images in interventional radioscopy to produce a sequence of de-noised images in which elongated objects of guiding instrumentation equipment are preserved and enhanced. The method of the invention uses a tool for indicating the confidence to be placed in a given pixel as regards its belonging to a piece of guidance equipment. This tool is used to create a combination algorithm capable of re-injecting the pixels having a low contrast-to-noise ratio into the de-noised image. This combination algorithm enables the enhancement solely of the pixels of the guidance equipment with a high confidence value so as not to produce artifacts with the enhancement of false positives.
US08094896B2	Systems, methods and apparatus for detection of organ wall thickness and cross-section color-coding Systems, method and apparatus in which some implementations of respiratory structure imaging includes tracking a portion in a organ, determining wall contours in the portion and color-coding confidence in the wall contours. Some implementations of the color-coding includes selecting a cross section of a portion, determining average intensity of a wall in the organ from equally space ray vectors, determining confidence from a distribution of the average intensity, labeling sections of an organ image in reference to the average intensity, and color coding sections of the image in the memory according to the confidence.
US08094890B2	Biometric authentication apparatus, biometric authentication system, IC card and biometric authentication method A biometric authentication apparatus for identifying a subject person by using biometric information of a user has memories and a processing unit for performing biometric authentication. The memories and store a remaining trial number whose value is reduced each time biometric authentication fails. The processing unit generates a lower limit value smaller than the remaining trial number at the start of biometric authentication, performs biometric authentication until the reduced remaining trial number becomes equal to or smaller than the lower limit value, and generate alarm data for issuing alarm to the user when the reduced trial number becomes equal to or smaller than the lower limit value.
US08094885B2	System and method for tracking an electronic device A system for tracking a spatially manipulated user controlling object using a camera associated with a processor. While the user spatially manipulates the controlling object, an image of the controlling object is picked-up via a video camera, and the camera image is analyzed to isolate the part of the image pertaining to the controlling object for mapping the position and orientation of the device in a two-dimensional space. Robust data processing systems and computerized method employing calibration and tracking algorithms such that minimal user intervention is required for achieving and maintaining successful tracking of the controlling object in changing backgrounds and lighting conditions.
US08094880B2	System and method for using image data in connection with configuring a universal controlling device A method for configuring a universal controlling device to enable the universal controlling device to communicate commands to one or more target appliances. A system having an associated database of original equipment remote control images that are cross-referenced to configuration information for a respective plurality of appliances receives identification data that specifies at least a brand and type of an appliance. The system uses the received identification data to discern one or more images from the associated database as being a match for the received identification data. The one or more images from the associated database that were discerned as being a match for the received identification data are then displayed to allow for the selection of one or more of the displayed plurality of images. At least a subset of the configuration information that has been cross-referenced to the selected one or more of the displayed plurality of images is used to enable the universal controlling device to communicate commands to the one or more target appliances.
US08094878B2	System and method for assessment of health risks and visualization of weight loss and muscle gain The present system combines image morphing technology, exercise programming, supplement sales, and motivational techniques into one product. Users begin by entering their current measurements, measurement goals and current picture into the system, preferably via a Web site. The picture is segmented into body components, and each affected segment is morphed based upon the measurements, goals, and the segment's responsiveness to weight loss in order to create a modified image representative of the user in a post-regimen condition. This system helps health and fitness businesses obtain new members and retain existing members by showing the members how they will look after following a specific regimen of diet and/or exercise. The system also predicts health risks of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke associated with the user's pre-regimen and post-regimen conditions.
US08094870B2	Encoding and decoding data in an image A graphically based encoded image, symbol or icon that can serve as a link from physical material or visual displays to electronic data to retrieve specific or general information. In one example, a graphic image is encoded with a value that is linked to a reference lookup table. For example, a numeric value may be encoded to form an encoded image by providing a primary image, such as a logo, and by positioning one or more secondary images or shapes in reference to the primary image, wherein the position of the secondary image relative to the primary image corresponds or relates to the numeric value. Generally, the encoded image may be in the form of any shape, figure or logo, and may be associated with, for example, an advertisement, web site, marketing program, corporate promotion, product promotion, sweepstakes, business cards, personal information, and other mediums for the exchange of information.
US08094860B2	Portable sound box assembly The present invention generally relates to stereo sound boxes, and more particularly to a sound box assembly containing micro stereo sound boxes joined magnetically together. The sound box assembly contains at least a pair of sound boxes with magnets of opposite polarities, respectively, so that the sound boxes could be magnetically attracted together for convenient transportation and then later could be easily detached for placing apart to achieve superior stereo sound.
US08094849B2	Sound channel for a hearing apparatus and corresponding production process A mechanically more stable and more complexly molded sound channel is to be provided for a hearing apparatus. Provision is made to this end for a sound channel, which has three sections in the longitudinal direction, the middle section of which has a different curvature or a larger internal circumference than the two outer sections, to be produced by injection molding. Here a negative of the sound channel is fixed within the injection molded form, with the negative consisting of a first material. The injection molded form with a second material, which has a higher melting point than the first material, is then extruded. The negative is then melted or burnt out of the cast sound channel. Very complex sound channel forms, for instance also with cavities and branching, can be realized in this way.
US08094846B2	Deep sub-micron MOS preamplifier with thick-oxide input stage transistor The present invention relates to a condenser microphone assembly comprising a condenser microphone transducer comprising adjacently positioned diaphragm and back-plate members having an air gap there between. Moreover, the assembly comprises a deep sub-micron MOS integrated circuit die comprising a preamplifier comprising a first signal input terminal for receipt of electrical signals generated by the condenser microphone transducer. The first signal input terminal is operatively coupled to an input stage of the preamplifier, said input stage comprising a thick-oxide transistor. The present invention further relates to a deep sub-micron MOS integrated circuit die comprising a thick-oxide transistor-based preamplifier.
US08094844B2	Micro acoustic transducer and manufacturing method therefor A micro acoustic transducer and manufacturing method are provided. Firstly, a substrate having one first and second cavities is provided. Then, a backplate with a plurality of acoustic holes is formed on the substrate, and a diaphragm is formed on the backplate. An air gap is formed between the backplate and the diaphragm. The air gap, second cavity, and first cavity are communicated with each other through the acoustic holes. A plurality of rings is formed around the diaphragm. These rings are used to hitch pillars formed on the substrate or fasteners can be formed on the substrate for fastening the diaphragm on fastener holes. Through the arrangement of the rings or fasteners used as the boundary structure of the diaphragm, the mechanical sensitivity of the diaphragm is improved. Moreover, the backplate is supported by a single crystal structure formed by etching the substrate such that the stability is promoted.
US08094839B2	Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device with senstivity trimming circuit and trimming process A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a diaphragm capacitor, connected between a capacitor biasing voltage source and a ground. A source follower circuit is coupled to the diaphragm capacitor. An amplifier is coupled to the source follower circuit to amplify the voltage signal as an output voltage signal. A programmable trimming circuit is implemented with the amplifier to trim a gain or implemented with the capacitor biasing voltage source to trim voltage applied on the diaphragm capacitor. Whereby, the output voltage signal has a target sensitivity.
US08094838B2	Voice command of audio emitting device A method of extracting a voice command produced in an enclosed or partially enclosed environment, includes providing an impulse response signal of the enclosed or partially enclosed environment; recording the voice command and ambient sounds; and using the impulse response signal to extract the recorded voice command.
US08094836B2	Multi-channel decoding systems capable of reducing noise and methods thereof A multi-channel decoding method includes: receiving an input signal to generate a first channel output signal and a second channel output signal, wherein the input signal is mixed with a specific clock signal; and gradually changing an amplitude of the specific clock signal from a first value to a second value when switching from a first mode corresponding to a first number of channels to a second mode corresponding to a second number of channels. Systems utilizing the method and another method further comprising calibration are also disclosed.
US08094826B2	Method and system for equalizing a loudspeaker in a room Disclosed is a method for equalizing a first loudspeaker positioned in a room in order to compensate for an influence of the room, the method comprising the steps of 1) measuring a listening position transfer function from electrical input of the first loudspeaker to a sound pressure at a listening position in the room, 2) determining a global transfer function representing a spatial average of sound pressure level in the room generated by the first loudspeaker, 3) determining an upper gain limit as a function of frequency, the upper gain limit being based on an inverse of the global transfer function, 4) determining an equalizing filter based on an inverse of the listening position transfer function, wherein a gain of the equalizing filter is limited to a maximum gain in accordance with the upper gain limit, and 5) equalizing the first loudspeaker according to the equalizing filter.
US08094821B2	Key generation in a communication system A communication system generates a Master Session Key (MSK) for accesses to a system entity that does not provide encryption to traffic. Both the home server and the user generate the same MSK. The MSK is used to generate encryption keys for traffic. In one embodiment the MSK is generated using a hashing function and information specific to the requestor. The home server determines the need to generate the MSK based on information contained in an access request message. Once generated, the MSK is provided to the system entity to enable the entity to encrypt communications.
US08094819B1	Method and apparatus for high agility cryptographic key manager A method and apparatus for improved algorithm and key agility for a cryptosystem, comprising a CAM-type key manager. The key manager uses two memories, an index RAM and a key RAM, to virtualize each algorithm or key using pointers from the index RAM to the key RAM, allowing simple reference to algorithm/key pairs, and to dynamically allocate storage for keys. An autonomous free memory management design improves latency in future key write operations by transforming the search for free location addresses in the key RAM memory into a background task, and employing a free address stack. The index RAM is resizable so that data for a plurality of cryptographic algorithms may be stored dynamically.
US08094818B2	Method to synthesize video copy protection signals A method and apparatus for defeating copy protection signals in a video signal, and also for providing copy protection signals for a video signal, is disclosed. The defeat technique generally utilizes a particular pulse position shifting, modulation, etc., of AGC, normal sync and/or pseudo sync pulses to increase the separation between the pulses. Various embodiments are disclosed including selective shifting of the relative positions of either the sync/pseudo sync or AGC pulses, trimming portions of the sync/pseudo sync and/or the AGC pulses and narrowing of either the sync/pseudo sync and/or the AGC pulses, all to provide the selective position separation between the sync/pseudo sync and AGC pulses. The copy protection technique includes various embodiments for dynamically varying the sync/pseudo sync and AGC pulse separation by applying a modulation of the above position shifting, trimming and/or narrowing techniques over selected time periods to cycle from the copy protection condition to the copy protection defeat condition, back to the copy protection condition.
US08094817B2	Cryptographic key management in communication networks An authentication server and a system and method for managing cryptographic keys across different combinations of user terminals, access networks, and core networks. A Transformation Coder Entity (TCE) creates a master key (Mk), which is used to derive keys during the authentication procedure. During handover between the different access types, the Mk or a transformed Mk is passed between two nodes that hold the key in the respective access networks when a User Equipment (UE) terminal changes access. The transformation of the Mk is performed via a one-way function, and has the effect that if the Mk is somehow compromised, it is not possible to automatically obtain access to previously used master keys. The transformation is performed based on the type of authenticator node and type of UE/identity module with which the transformed key is to be utilized. The Mk is never used directly, but is only used to derive the keys that are directly used to protect the access link.
US08094816B2	System and method for stream/block cipher with internal random states Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer readable-media for performing data encryption and decryption using a stream or block cipher with internal random states. The method includes splitting the input data into a predetermined number of blocks and processing each block. The processing includes creating sub-blocks, permuting the sub-blocks, replacing bytes using a lookup table, rotating bits, performing expansion and combining sets of bits. The element of randomness employed in this process allows for the same input to yield the same output, with differing internal states.
US08094812B1	Updating stored passwords A device may include an authentication server and a server. The authentication server may receive a first form of a password from a client device in accordance with an authentication protocol, and authenticate the client device based on a comparison of the first form to a value derived from a second form of the password stored in a password database, where the comparison fails when the first form is not comparable to a value derived from the second form. The server may establish a secure connection to the client, receive a plain-text password from the client device over the secure connection, authenticate the client device by comparing a value derived from the plain-text password with a value derived from the second form, and update the password database with a third form of the password that permits the authentication server to successfully authenticate the client device when the authentication server receives the first form.
US08094811B2	Data encryption device and data encryption method A data encryption device that is capable of stopping power analysis attacks and reducing instances of speed drops and memory amount increases in encryption processing more effectively than in the past; the data encryption device performs a predetermined encryption, based on a key, on a plain text, and includes a random number generation unit (410a) which generates one core random number per round, concatenates a predetermined amount of plural core random numbers and generates a first random number; an exclusive OR unit which data-merges the plain text with the first random number and generates intermediate data (410b); and a data randomizing unit (410f, 410k) which performs a data randomizing process on the intermediate data, the data randomizing process being based on the first random number, a second random number and the key.
US08094797B2	Service provisioning and activation engines for system A request management and workflow engine for a communications system is disclosed that may include a provisioning service order engine and a provisioning network engine. The provisioning service order engine may process the service order according with a defined and configured workflow and generate a service order result reflecting the result of the activation and provisioning of the services on the network. The provisioning network engine may manage the provisioning of the services into the network generating the expected network command specific for the services to be provisioned.
US08094796B2	Customer responding system, computer terminal, customer responding method and recording medium When a call from external telephone network can not be forwarded to a telephone terminal used by a requested communicator, a client PC of the communicator who took the call, accepts an inputting of call back data, displaying the call back message, to communicate to the requested communicator by the concerned communicator. The concerned client PC sends the accepted call back data to the client PC used by the designated requested communicator. When the client PC of the sending destination receives the call back data, it notifies the concerned communicator that he/she has received a call back data. Furthermore, the client PC of the sending destination responds to an instruction by a communicator, and lists the received call back data in the inputted order.
US08094790B2	Method and software for training a customer service representative by analysis of a telephonic interaction between a customer and a contact center A computer program for training a customer service representative by analyzing a telephonic communication between a customer and a contact center is provided. A code segment selects at least one identifying criteria. A code segment identifies a pre-recorded first telephonic communication corresponding to the selected identifying criteria. The first telephonic communication has first event data associated therewith. A code segment generates coaching assessment data corresponding to the identified pre-recorded first telephonic communication. A code segment identifies a pre-recorded second telephonic communication corresponding to the selected identifying criteria. The second telephonic communication has second event data associated therewith. A code segment compares the identified pre-recorded second telephonic communication to the identified first telephonic communication within the coaching assessment data. A code segment generates a notification based on the comparison of the identified pre-recorded second telephonic communication with the identified first telephonic communication within the coaching assessment data.
US08094786B2	Method and system for monitoring and recording voice from circuit-switched switches via a packet-switched network Some embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for monitoring and recording voice from circuit-switched switches via a packet-switched network. A circuit-switched or VoIP recording system may record and/or live-monitor telephone calls by trunk and/or extension tapping over a packet-switched network. Alternatively, a circuit-switched or VoIP recording system may record and/or live-monitor telephone calls over a packet-switched network by activating the service observation feature of the circuit-switched switch either by feature code dialing or a computer telephony integration (CTI) link command.
US08094779B2	Orthovoltage radiotherapy A radiosurgery system is described that is configured to deliver a therapeutic dose of radiation to a target structure in a patient. In some embodiments, inflammatory ocular disorders are treated, specifically macular degeneration. In some embodiments, the ocular structures are placed in a global coordinate system based on ocular imaging. In some embodiments, the ocular structures inside the global coordinate system lead to direction of an automated positioning system that is directed based on the ocular structures within the coordinate system. In some embodiments, the position of the ocular structure is tracked and related to the status of the radiosurgery system. In some embodiments, a treatment plan is utilized in which beam energy and direction and duration of time for treatment is determined for a specific disease to be treated and/or structures to be avoided. In some embodiments, the structure is an eye and the eye is tracked by the system. In some embodiments, the eye is held in place and in some embodiments, the eye is fixed by the patient. In some embodiments, a fiducial is placed on the eye to aid in positioning. In some embodiments, a reflection off the eye is used to aid in positioning. In some embodiments, radiodynamic therapy is described in which radiosurgery is used in combination with other treatments and can be delivered concomitant with, prior to, or following other treatments.
US08094777B2	Digital mammography scanning system An apparatus for use in imaging an area of interest within a patient's body, including a stationary frame; a rotating assembly mounted on the stationary frame, the rotating assembly including an axle assembly having a substantially horizontal axis of rotation, an X-ray source having a focal spot that coincides with the horizontal axis of rotation; a collimator from which a fan-shaped X-ray beam exits towards a detector assembly, and a rotating frame mechanically coupled to the detector assembly and pivoting about the horizontal axis of rotation. The detector assembly includes a linear X-ray detector for detecting radiation of the fan-shaped X-ray beam after the beam passes through the area of interest, and is mechanically coupled to a motor that enables arcuate movement of the detector assembly in a transverse direction. The motor is mechanically coupled to the rotating assembly to enable rotational movement of the rotating assembly.
US08094765B2	Clock and mode signals controlling data communication in three states Data is communicated through two separate circuits or circuit groups, each having clock and mode inputs, by sequentially reversing the role of the clock and mode inputs. The data communication circuits have data inputs, data outputs, a clock input for timing or synchronizing the data input and/or output communication, and a mode input for controlling the data input and/or output communication. A clock/mode signal connects to the clock input of one circuit and to the mode input of the other circuit. A mode/clock signal connects to the mode input of the one circuit and to the clock input of the other circuit. The role of the mode and clock signals on the mode/clock and clock/mode signals, or their reversal, selects one or the other of the data communication circuits.
US08094763B1	Communications system using adaptive filter with adaptive update gain A communications system receives a modulated signal that carries encoded communications data. An adaptive filter has a plurality of non-adaptive and adaptive filter taps with weighted coefficients and an adaptive gain circuit for updating the adaptive gain of the adaptive filter responsive to a received state of a modem or the type of modulation used by communications system. A demodulator and decoder receive the filtered output signal from the adaptive filter and demodulate and decode the signal to obtain the communications data.
US08094759B2	System and method for broadband pulse detection among multiple interferers using a dynamic filter receiver A system and method to detect broadband pulses in the presence of multiple strong narrow band interferers is disclosed whereby a dynamic filtering method is used to detect and notch out the interfering signal by forming notch filters at the precise location of the narrow band interferers.
US08094757B2	Apparatus, and associated method, for detecting values of a space-time block code using selective decision-feedback detection A selective decision-feedback detector for the space-time block code which provides both diversity and spatial multiplexing. To detect a received code block of transmitted symbols, the channel matrix is properly preprocessed with the real and imaginary parts decoupled, and the selective decision-feedback detector makes multiple decisions on the same block upon differently permuted channel matrix and generates multiple candidates for the results. The indicators of the decision errors associated with the candidates are compared, and one of the candidates with the minimum error is selected by a selector as the decided symbols to be used for further processing at a receiving station.
US08094749B2	Signaling format for wireless communications Methods, devices and systems for wireless communication generate signals by determining whether legacy devices are within a proximal region of the wireless communication. When at least one legacy device is within the proximal region, a frame is formatted to include a preamble field, a signal field, and a data field. Further, the uncoded bits are encoded according to a coding format. The coding format is determined according to bits in the preamble and applicable sub-field lengths.
US08094744B1	System and method of selecting a data detection technique for a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system A system and method of selecting a data detector alternately implement different data detection techniques such as maximum likelihood, zero forcing, and minimum mean square error. Selection of a particular technique may depend upon various factors. In some implementations, a decision whether to employ a specific strategy may be based upon a modulation and coding scheme utilized by the multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) system.
US08094728B2	Method for creating a customized TV/radio service from user-selected contents and playback device using the same A method for creating a customized TV/radio service from user-selected contents is disclosed. The method is applied to a playback device for receiving a number of digital audio/video services. The method includes decoding the received digital audio/video services to obtain a plurality of content elements and metadata corresponding to the content elements; examining the digital audio/video services to determine breaks between the content elements; checking the associated metadata for each content element against a list of user-provided keywords/genres corresponding to the user-selected contents; recording the content elements, a plurality of advertisements and associated keywords describing contents of the advertisements when the corresponding metadata substantially match at least one of the user-selected contents; and constructing a playlist of the recorded contents for the user to create the customize TV/radio service when the user wishes to play the recorded contents.
US08094727B2	DTV transmitter and method of coding data in DTV transmitter A DTV transmitter includes an encapsulation unit which encapsulates enhanced data having an internet protocol (IP) format into a plurality of addressable sections. The encapsulation unit inserts burst time information into each addressable section. The DTV transmitter further includes a first multiplexer multiplexing the encapsulated enhanced data with program and system information, a pre-processor pre-processing the multiplexed enhanced data, a data formatter generating enhanced data packets including the pre-processed data and inserting the known data into the enhanced data packets, and a second multiplexer generating one or more bursts of data by multiplexing the enhanced data packets.
US08094716B1	Method and apparatus of adaptive lambda estimation in Lagrangian rate-distortion optimization for video coding A method for hybrid video coding is disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of (A) calculating a bit rate based on a percentage of quantized zero coefficients resulting from encoding a plurality of components of a video signal, (B) calculating a distortion based on the percentage of quantized zero coefficients, (C) calculating a plurality of variances of a plurality of prediction error pictures and (D) calculating an adaptive Lagrangian multiplier in a Lagrangian rate-distortion optimization as a function of the bit rate, the distortion and the variance to minimize a Lagrangian cost.
US08094712B2	Apparatus for processing a data stream having a hierarchical layer structure and including encoded data sets and raw data sets and method thereof An apparatus for processing a data stream having a hierarchical layer structure and including encoded data sets and raw data sets is provided. The apparatus includes a first processing circuit for generating an enable signal corresponding to a predetermined layer of the hierarchical layer structure when detecting that a data set of the data stream corresponds to the predetermined layer, and a second processing circuit coupled to the first processing circuit for detecting whether an identifier of the data set corresponds to one predetermined raw data set identifier when receiving the enable signal from the first processing circuit.
US08094700B2	Transmitter, transmission method, receiver, receiving method, communication device, and communication method including generating an individual spread code and performing spread spectrum processing A communication device includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter includes a transmission-side code generator and a first spread unit for example. The receiver includes a reception-side code generator and a first inverse spread unit for example. The transmission-side code generator generates a spread code comprised of a spread code scheduled according to a difference of a transmission cycle of an input signal. The first spread unit performs spread spectrum processing on the input signal by the spread code. The reception-side code generator generates a spread code in use for performing inverse spread spectrum processing on a receiving signal. The first inverse spread unit performs inverse spread spectrum processing on the receiving signal by the spread signal generated at the code generator.
US08094692B2	Modulation method, modulation program, recording medium, modulation device, and optical transmitter A modulation method according to the invention is applied to a modulation device in which a light source is driven by a differential signal while a modulation circuit and the light source are capacitively coupled. In the modulation method of the invention, when an average potential fluctuates at an input terminal of the light source, a potential fluctuation is externally provided using a control circuit such that a normal phase side and a reverse phase side become equal to each other in a time constant of the fluctuation in average potential, and transient states of the average potentials at the normal phase side and reverse phase side are equalized and cancel each other as in-phase components of a signal input to the light source, which allows an optical signal to be normally transmitted from the light source. The optical signal can normally be transmitted from the light source even before the average potentials at a normal phase input terminal and a reverse phase input terminal of the light source are stabilized.
US08094690B2	Wavelength converting element and wavelength converting laser apparatus A wavelength converting element that is of a planar waveguide type, includes a plate-like nonlinear optical material, and performs a wavelength conversion on a fundamental wave of a laser beam by propagating the fundamental wave in a plurality of laser oscillation modes in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the plate-like nonlinear optical material, the direction being perpendicular to an optical axis, wherein periods of polarization inversions of the nonlinear optical material are changed so that each of the periods has a width of a phase matching band A that includes phase matching conditions of at least two of the plurality of laser oscillation modes and so that a non-polarization-inversion region and a polarization inversion region are formed in the nonlinear optical material.
US08094681B2	Method and apparatus for adaptive bandwidth control with defined priorities for different networks A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code to receive data from a source at a plurality of gateways for distribution using a selected priority. The data is transmitted from the plurality of gateways to a plurality of receivers using the selected priority. Every gateway in the plurality of gateways has an adaptive bandwidth control process and a respective set of parameters for controlling the adaptive bandwidth control process for sending the data at the selected priority. Transmission of the data from each gateway for the selected priority has a different impact on other traffic at different gateways in the plurality gateways for the selected priority when different values are set for the set of parameters for the different gateways.
US08094666B2	Mapping an original MAC address of a terminal to a unique locally administrated virtual MAC address In a network terminals communicate wirelessly through gateway devices with an access node. In the access node an original media access control (MAC) address of a terminal is mapped to a unique, locally administered virtual MAC address for the terminal. This virtual MAC address has a particular portion indicating a unit-specific use including fields that indicate a port index for the gateway device through which the respective terminal communicates with the access node, and an MAC index for the original media access control address of the terminal.
US08094665B1	Packet forwarding using intermediate policy information Intermediate policy information is used to translate policy information between forwarding domains. For example, a network device may associate intermediate policy information, such as intermediate CoS information, with a packet. The network device utilizes the intermediate CoS information to indirectly map first class of service (CoS) information that conforms with a first protocol to second CoS information that conforms to a second protocol. The network device may, for example, apply a first policy to map the first CoS information to the intermediate CoS information and a second policy to map the intermediate CoS information to the second CoS information.
US08094663B2	System and method for authentication of SP ethernet aggregation networks A Service Provider (SP) authentication method includes receiving a message from a subscriber-premises device, the message being compatible with an authentication protocol and being transported from the subscriber-premises device to a u-PE device operating in compliance with an IEEE 802.1x compatible protocol. Access to the SP network is either allowed or denied access based on a logical identifier contained in the message. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
US08094659B1	Policy-based virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) assignment A method for increasing resolution of virtual router assignment in a computer network. An incoming packet may be parsed to obtain its source and destination IP addresses. With the obtained IP addresses, and in some cases other information about the packet, a classification engine may perform a multi-field classification in a memory such as a TCAM (Ternary Content-Addressable Memory). The classification result may point to an action entry in an action table in a memory, e.g., an SRAM (Static random access memory). The action entry may indicate policy-based setting of the virtual router, and the VRF-ID. A virtual router is then assigned according to the VRF-ID. A group based classification in layer 3 of the present invention may avoid using a table to define segregation policies between hosts pair by pair.
US08094652B2	Method and apparatus for providing circuit switched domain services over a packet switched network A method and Packet Mobile Switching Center (PMSC) for providing MSC-based services over a packet-switched network. An interface between a mobile station and the PMSC is used to transfer control plane and user plane information between the mobile station and the PMSC over the packet-switched network. In one embodiment, the PMSC includes a network controller for handling control plane information from a packet-switched core network and an interworking unit for handling user plane information from the packet-switched core network.
US08094645B2	Communication system for transmission of link layer datagram over a wireless network A network controller for facilitating roaming of a mobile wireless communications device between access points communicates with at least one access point over a wired network which, in turn, communicate with a mobile wireless communications device over a wireless network. The network controller includes a data processing system including a protocol stack that facilitates a communication session between the mobile device and a network device on the wired network, and a session table identifying session information for each said communication session. The session information identifies the current access point with which the mobile device is currently associated. The protocol stack updates the session table from session information received from the current access point, maintains a first virtual circuit with the network device, maintains a second virtual circuit with the current access point, and bridges communication between the virtual circuits in accordance with the session information.
US08094643B2	Dynamic power management for time division multiplexing devices A method of dynamic power management in a time division multiple access (TDMA) system. The method comprising comparing each of a plurality of streams; grouping each of the plurality of streams into a plurality of powergroups, wherein each of the plurality of powergroups may comprise multiple streams, scheduling a burst transmission based on the plurality of powergroups; and adjusting the power stage based on the plurality of powergroups, wherein the system is configured to turn off selected components based on the power stage and the scheduled burst transmissions.
US08094635B2	Method and apparatus for implementing Short Message Service in wireless communication networks A method for implementing Short Message Service (SMS) in a wireless communication network may be implemented by a mobile station. The method may include sending mobile-originated SMS data while in idle mode. Ranging procedures may be used to send the mobile-originated SMS data. The method may also include receiving mobile-terminated SMS data while in the idle mode. Receiving the mobile-terminated SMS data may include receiving a broadcast page message from a base station, and the broadcast page message may include an identifier for the mobile station.
US08094632B2	Random access communication method and mobile communication system in mobile communication system The random access communication method according to the present invention includes a mobile station transmitting a transmission continuation request signal which requests a continuation of transmission of random access data to a base station during transmission of the random access data, the base station judging, upon receiving a transmission continuation request signal from the mobile station, whether or not to permit a continuation of transmission of the random access data depending on the current communication situation, the base station transmitting a transmission continuation permission signal or a transmission continuation rejection signal to the mobile station depending on whether or not to permit the continuation of transmission of the random access data, and the mobile station continuing, upon receiving the transmission continuation permission signal from the base station, transmission of the random access data.
US08094630B2	Radio frequency dragging prevention A device receives information about signals detected by an access terminal, a first one of the signals corresponds to a radio node with which the access terminal is in communication, and if a second signal detected by the access terminal does not correspond to signals in use by the radio node and the access terminal, and if a condition is met, the devise causes the access terminal to alter communication with the radio node.
US08094629B2	Wireless local area network real-time quality management The present invention provides a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) terminal, having a wireless interface that exchanges packetized communications with servicing Access Points (APs). A processing unit communicatively coupled to the wireless interface selects an appropriate programmable COder/DECoder (CODEC) with which to convert incoming packetized communications to incoming user communications, and outgoing user communications to outgoing packetized communications. A user interface coupled to the programmable CODEC receives the incoming user communications and produces the outgoing user communications. The processing unit monitors the serviced packetized communications to determine a communication quality level delivered by the wireless interface. Then the processing unit chooses the selected coding scheme based upon the communication quality level.
US08094628B2	Half-duplex terminal operation in a full-duplex network A method for communication includes deploying a half-duplex terminal in a wireless full-duplex communication network configured to permit simultaneous transmission of downlink paging messages and uplink access messages between a base station and full-duplex mobile terminals in the network. The half-duplex terminal is assigned paging channel slots in a cyclical sequence of the paging channel slots, so that the base station transmits the downlink paging messages to the half-duplex terminal only during the assigned paging channel slots. The half-duplex terminal is controlled so that the half-duplex terminal transmits the uplink access messages only during an interval bounded by the assigned paging channel slots occurring in successive cycles in the sequence.
US08094618B2	Method for transmitting MAC PDUs With respect to generating and sending a MAC PDU by using the radio resources allocated to the mobile terminal, the level of priority between the buffer status report (BSR) and the established logical channels are defined such that the data of each logical channel and buffer status report can be more effectively, efficiently and quickly transmitted.
US08094617B2	Method for recognizing available channel in IEEE 802.15.4 protocol CSMA/CA mechanism Disclosed is a method of recognizing an available channel in order to prevent channel occupation requirements from colliding with each other when one wireless channel is shared by plural terminals in a CSMA/CA mechanism using an IEEE 802.15.4 protocol slot, the method including: a first step of initializing a counter, CW, as 2, the CW being used for CCA which an attempt to perform is made before frame transmission; a second step of determining if a required channel is occupied; a third step of decreasing the CW by 1 when the channel is idle in the second step; a fourth step of re-determining if the channel is occupied; and a fifth step of, based on a determination result in the fourth step, determining if the CW is 1 when the channel is occupied.
US08094615B2	Radio communication apparatus and program A radio communication apparatus includes a first detection unit configured to detect a first signal in a first carrier sense period contained in a pre assigned reception slot, a relaying unit configured to relay the detected first signal, a second detection unit configured to detect a second signal in a second carrier sense period contained in a pre assigned transmission slot, and a stopping unit configured to stop transmission in the transmission slot when the second detection unit detects the second signal.
US08094614B2	System and method for adaptive queuing for discontinuous wireless channels A method and system for data transmission on wireless discontinuous channels. The method and system include adjusting ordering of a plurality of transmission units in a queue to be transmitted in a wireless discontinuous channel to reduce unusable channel access time; determining transmission eligibility of each of the transmission units in the queue; and servicing the queue by transmitting the transmission units responsive to the adjusted order.
US08094607B2	Method and system for saving bandwidth during broadcasting/multicasting Multi-channel network communication is improved by reducing the amount of data that is transmitted over connections that can stem from a similar source. Content of data packets transmitted from the source are reduced and the result is compared to previously transmitted data packets. If identical packets are found, then only an identification of the packet is transmitted. At the receiving side, the identification is used to identify a previously received data packet and use that as though it was the recently received packet. If a similar packet is identified, then the identification of the similar packet, along with change information is transmitted to the receiving side.
US08094598B2	Method of operating a radio station When a radio station terminates a first service on a first radio frequency channel and selects a second radio frequency channel for engaging in a second service, a time delay is inserted after the termination of the first service and before selecting the second radio frequency channel or before engaging in the second service. The time delay is dependent on the state of the radio station and/or a characteristic of the second service.
US08094589B2	Method and apparatus for multimedia messaging service using Parlay X web service Provided is a method and apparatus for providing a multimedia message service based on a Parlay X Web service to easily check the status of a multimedia message which is requested to be transmitted in a multimedia messaging application server. The apparatus activates a delivery status informing function for each application server upon receipt of a delivery status information activation request, receives a process result for the multimedia message requested by the application server from an MMS server, and transmits the delivery status information for the requested multimedia message to the application server, for which the status informing function is activated, through a status informing message in real-time.
US08094586B2	Method and apparatus for configuring services in a mobile terminal of a mobile radio network A method and apparatus for configuring services in a mobile terminal of a mobile radio network. Configuration data for services in the mobile terminal is updated by means of a data-switching network element and a data-storage network element, data being transmitted by means of existing signalling or system messages of the mobile radio network.
US08094582B2	Location determination for placing a new capacity point in a wireless network A location for placing a new capacity point in a wireless network is determined based on a wireless contention of the network and capacities for capacity points in the network. Each capacity point is a network device interfacing the network with a second network. The capacities are calculated as a function of the wireless contention.
US08094577B2	Apparatus and method for transceiving data using relay device in wireless communication system of centralized MAC Provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting and a receiving data using a relay device in a centralized Media Access Control (MAC). The apparatus may include: a channel decision unit to determine a channel status with respect to a communication path using a corresponding device and a communication path using a relay device; a path selection unit to select at least one communication path between the communication path using the corresponding device and the communication path using the relay device, based on the channel status; and a transceiver to transmit and receive the data via the selected at least one communication path.
US08094569B2	Failover and failback of communication between a router and a network switch A router is provided. The router includes a primary interface, a backup interface, a processor, and a memory. The primary interface and backup interface may be used to communicate with a network switch. The router may be configured to determine whether the primary interface is stable. The primary interface is stable when the primary interface may be used to exchange information with a network switch over a primary network segment. The router may be configured to activate the primary interface when the primary interface is determined to be stable. The router may also be configured to activate the backup interface when the primary interface is determined to be not stable. The backup interface may be activated for the exchange of information with the network switch.
US08094568B1	Method and apparatus for enabling auto-ticketing for endpoint devices A method and system for transmitting data corresponding to at least one endpoint device problem in a packet communications network is described. Specifically, an endpoint device detects at least one problem that pertains to the endpoint device. The endpoint device then generates data pertaining to the endpoint device problem. Lastly, the endpoint device then transmits the data detailing that endpoint device problem to the packet communications network.
US08094553B2	Base station, radio terminal and radio communication method According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided with a radio communication method using an OFDMA scheme for uplink communication from a plurality of radio terminals to a base station, including: detecting communication states of the radio terminals; and arranging null subcarriers between subcarriers used by the radio terminals to which frequency bands neighboring on the frequency domain are assigned, depending on the communication states of the radio terminals.
US08094550B2	Methods and systems for controlling network communication parameters Methods and systems for controlling network communication parameters (e.g., data transfer rate) employed by two or more network nodes communicating over a network communications link by using the Inter-Packet Gap (IPG) length to sending network communication parameter information (e.g., rate control information) between the nodes over the network communications link.
US08094539B2	Optical information detection method, optical pickup, and optical information recording and reproducing apparatus An interference-type optical pickup, an optical information detection method, and an optical information recording and reproducing apparatus, which allow easy adjustment of a path difference between two lights, have a high signal amplification effect and are suitable for size reduction of an optical system, are provided. A signal light reflected from an optical disk and a reference light branched from the same light source and guided into detectors without being projected onto the optical disk are caused to interfere with each other on detectors. Detector outputs in four interference states in which phase relationships between the reference light and the signal light are different from each other by degrees are simultaneously obtained and calculated. Accordingly, a readout signal RF that is always stable and amplified with high quality is obtained even when an optical path changes due to disk undulations. The four detector outputs are simultaneously obtained by use of four quadrant photo detectors, and are calculated, to thereby also obtain a servo signal.
US08094536B2	Reproducing apparatus In a reproducing apparatus, a reading unit reads an information signal from a storage medium, and a converter converts the information signal reproduced by the reading unit into a first digital signal by sampling the information signal in accordance with a reference clock signal with a predetermined frequency higher than the frequency of the information signal. An oversampling unit generates a second digital signal by increasing the number of samples of the first digital signal output from the converter. A data detector selects two adjacent samples from the second digital signal on the basis of the frequency of the information signal reproduced by the reading unit and a phase change of the information signal. The data detector then generates read data using the selected samples of the digital signal.
US08094520B2	Sonar mount A sonar mount allows accurate and precise alignment of a sonar head to a boat. A tilt mechanism allows the sonar head to be lifted to a position that is substantially parallel to the boat's deck, thus facilitating placement of the boat on a trailer without the need to remove the sonar head from the boat.
US08094505B2	Method and system to lower the minimum operating voltage of a memory array A method and system to lower the minimum operating voltage of a memory array during read and/or write operations of the memory array. In one embodiment of the invention, the voltage of the read and/or write word line of the memory array is boosted or increased during read and/or write operations of the memory array. By doing so, the NMOS devices in the memory array are strengthened and the contention between the NMOS and PMOS devices are reduced during read and/or write operations of the memory array. This helps to lower or reduce the required VCCmin of the memory array during read and/or write operations of the memory array.
US08094502B1	Write-precompensation and variable write backoff A technique for writing data is disclosed. The technique includes estimating an amount of additional voltage on a victim cell of a solid-state storage device caused by writing to one or more other cells in the solid-state storage device, determining a modified write value for the victim cell based at least in part on a desired value for the victim cell and the estimated amount of additional voltage, and writing the modified write value to the victim cell.
US08094501B2	Semiconductor memory device which includes memory cell having charge accumulation layer and control gate A semiconductor memory device includes memory cells, a source line, a word line, a bit line, and a driver circuit. The memory cells are formed on a semiconductor layer and have a charge accumulation layer and a control gate on the charge accumulation layer. The word line is connected to gate of the memory cell. The bit line is electrically connected to a drain of the memory cell. The source line is electrically connected to a source of the memory cell. The driver circuit varies potential of the semiconductor layer in conjunction with potential of the source line.
US08094487B2	Method for read-out of information in magnetic recording element and method for read-out of information in magnetic random access memory Provided are a method for read-out of information in a magnetic recording element and a method for read-out of information in a magnetic random access memory. In the method, a magnetic recording element including a magnetic free layer where a magnetic vortex is formed is prepared, and “0” or “1” is assigned according to a core orientation of a magnetic vortex formed in the magnetic free layer. The magnetic vortex core formed in the magnetic free layer rotates on the magnetic free layer by applying a current or magnetic field, of which a direction varies with time, to the magnetic free layer with the magnetic vortex formed. “0” or “1” assigned according to the core orientation of the magnetic vortex formed in the magnetic free layer is read out by measuring a characteristic caused by a difference in a rotation radius of the magnetic vortex core. Herein, the rotation radius of the magnetic vortex core, which is formed in the magnetic free layer and rotates by the applied current or magnetic field, varies with the core orientation of the magnetic vortex formed in the magnetic free layer.
US08094484B2	Memory cell array Disclosed is a memory cell array including word and first bit lines and second bit lines respectively connected to memory cells, wherein each memory cell includes a MOS transistor and switching element having first and second conductive layers and a gap in which a resistance value changes by applying a predetermined voltage, and data is written by specifying the first bit line to connect it to a ground, specifying the word line and supplying a write voltage to the second bit lines, and read by specifying the first bit line to connect it to the sense amplifier, specifying the word line and supplying a read voltage lower than the write voltage to the second bit lines, and the word line is specified when the word line voltage becomes a gate threshold value voltage or more and a sum of a drive voltage and the gate threshold value voltage or less.
US08094482B2	Nonvolatile memory apparatus and nonvolatile data storage medium A nonvolatile memory apparatus and a nonvolatile data storage medium of the present invention, including nonvolatile memory elements each of which changes its resistance in response to electric pulses applied, comprises a first write circuit for performing first write in which a first electric pulse is applied to the nonvolatile memory element to switch a resistance value of the nonvolatile memory element from a first resistance value to a second resistance value and a second electric pulse which is opposite in polarity to the first electric pulse is applied to the nonvolatile memory element to switch the resistance value of the nonvolatile memory element from the second resistance value to the first resistance value.
US08094476B2	Content addressable memory match signal test device and methods thereof A content addressable memory (CAM) of a data processing device can operate in a normal mode or a test mode. In the normal mode, the CAM provides a match value in response to determining that a received data value matches one of a plurality of values stored at memory locations of the CAM. In a test mode of operation, a plurality of test signals are applied to the CAM, and the CAM provides a match value in response to assertion of one of the test signals. The match value is applied to a functional module associated with the CAM to determine a test result. Accordingly, the test signals applied to the CAM provide a flexible way to generate match values and apply those values to the functional module during testing of the data processing device.
US08094470B2	Current balanced push-pull inverter circuit with snubber and discharge circuitry This current balanced push-pull type inverter circuit includes first and second switching elements, and an output transformer which includes a first primary winding and a second primary winding connected in series between said first and second switching elements, and also includes a secondary winding for obtaining an output voltage. This inverter circuit also includes a first voltage supply capacitor, a second voltage supply capacitor, and a control unit. A first snubber circuit, in which a first free wheel diode and first and second snubber capacitors are connected in series, is connected in inverse parallel to the first switching element. A first discharge resistor is connected between the first snubber capacitor and a first power supply capacitor, and a second discharge resistor is connected between the second snubber capacitor and a third power supply capacitor. And a second snubber circuit and discharge resistors are connected to the second switching element as well, in a similar manner.
US08094468B2	Control circuit having off-time modulation to operate power converter at quasi-resonance and in continuous current mode A control circuit is developed to adaptively operate a power converter at quasi-resonance (QR) and in a continuous current mode (CCM) to achieve high efficiency. The control circuit includes a PWM circuit generating a switching signal coupled to switch a transformer. A signal generation circuit generates a ramp signal and a pulse signal. The pulse signal is generated in response to the ramp signal for switching on the switching signal. A feedback circuit produces a feedback signal according to an output load of the power converter. The feedback signal is coupled to switch off the switching signal. A detection circuit is coupled to the transformer for generating a valley signal in response to the waveform of the transformer. The valley signal is further coupled to generate the pulse signal when the ramp signal is lower than a threshold. The level of the threshold is correlated to the feedback signal.
US08094447B2	Display device having wind path plate A display device includes a substrate having light emitting elements for display on a front surface; a substrate supporting body having an opening in the center and positioned on the back surface side of the substrate to support a peripheral region of the substrate; a case body positioned on the back surface side of the substrate supporting body and covering a part of the center opening; a fan unit arranged in the case body; a wind path plate arranged between the fan unit and the back surface of the substrate and forming a wind path to pass airflow generated by driving the fan unit only on the back surface side of the substrate; and a power supply arranged in the case body and on the back surface of the wind path plate; and wherein the airflow impinges the wind path plate through the fan, thereafter passes through the wind path and is discharged to the outside from the back side of the wind path plate. According to the present invention, it is possible to cool down a substrate uniformly and efficiently in a display device using light emitting elements arranged on the substrate without raising cost or complicating the structure.
US08094439B2	Latching mechanism and electronic device using the same A latching mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a frame, at least one elastic member, a latching member and a button. The frame defines a chamber. The latching member includes a protruding block and a matching body having a slanted plane. The button includes a resisting portion. The elastic member, the latching member and the button are received in the chamber, the elastic member resists against the latching member, the protruding block extends out from the chamber, the resisting portion of the button engages with the slanted plane, the latching member slides when pressing the button and the protruding block can withdraw into the chamber.
US08094437B2	Electronic device and operative push button thereof An electronic device includes a shell defining a space and an opening therein. A fixing pole extends into the space from an inner surface of the shell adjacent to the opening. A circuit board is received in the space, and defines a through hole corresponding to the fixing pole. A push button is arranged in the shell, and includes a button body extending into the opening of the shell and being exposed to the outside, a fixing member, and a connecting member interconnecting the fixing member and the button body. The fixing member defines a fixing hole receiving the fixing pole therein. Two opposite sides of the fixing member abut against an inner surface of the shell and the circuit board, respectively. A locking member extends through the through hole and the fixing hole into the fixing pole to assemble the circuit board, the push button to the shell.
US08094430B2	Capacitors, couplers, devices including same and methods of manufacturing same Capacitors are provided comprising a first plate, a second plate spaced from the first plate and a dielectric between the first and second plates. In certain embodiments the plates are arranged generally opposite each other and each is shaped in a periodically repeating pattern that is spatially out of phase with the other so that misregistration of the plates is compensated. In certain embodiments, a floating equipotential conductor is positioned between the plates and has a larger dimension than a corresponding dimension of the plates so that misregistration of the plates is compensated. Methods of manufacturing the capacitors are also provided.
US08094428B2	Wafer grounding methodology An apparatus for increasing electric conductivity to a wafer substrate, when exposed to electron beam irradiation, is disclosed. More specifically, a methodology to breakdown the insulating layer on wafer backside is provided to significantly reduce the damage on the wafer backside while proceeding with the grounding process.
US08094427B2	System for precisely controlling the operational characteristics of a relay A system for precisely controlling the operational characteristics of a relay is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a relay having performance characteristics that vary with a temperature of the relay, where the relay comprises a plurality of operational phases including a switching phase and a holding phase, and a relay control circuit configured to provide a preselected current to the relay at least during the switching phase and the holding phase, where the preselected current remains substantially constant despite a change in the temperature of the relay, where the relay is configured to transition from a non-energized position to an energized position during the switching phase, and where the relay is configured to maintain the energized position during the holding phase.
US08094423B2	Protection circuit for MOSFET The present invention relates to a protection circuit for MOS-technology field-effect transistors. The circuit comprises at least one MOSFET protected by a module for blocking said MOSFET, the module being placed between the gate of the MOSFET and an electrical conductor, the module comprising switched connection means having at least two states: a first state which connects the gate of the MOSFET to the conductor, which is maintained at an electrical potential suitable for blocking the MOSFET, this first state being activated in the presence of an alarm signal; and a second state which disconnects the gate of the MOSFET, this second state being activated in the absence of the alarm signal. The invention applies notably to the protection of the power MOSFETs included in the amplification stages of electronic systems.
US08094412B2	Magnetic disk device and head stack assembly Embodiments of the present invention relate disk drives, and in particular to realizing a positioning accuracy equal to that of an actuator having the mountable maximum number of suspensions, in an actuator having the smaller number of suspensions than the mountable maximum number. An embodiment of a magnetic disk device includes an actuator having an arm to which a suspension for applying a predetermined load onto a slider with a magnetic head is attached, and an arm to which a plate is attached instead of having the suspension. The plate attached to the arm in place of the suspension has a partially small section with respect to a section perpendicular to an arm longitudinal direction (constricted part), and the constricted part is located between a plate leading end and an arm attachment part.
US08094400B1	Asymmetry correction in read signal Systems and techniques relating to interpreting signals on a channel having an asymmetrical signal amplitude response include an integrated circuit device including: an input to receive digital data corresponding to an asymmetry corrected analog signal of a read channel; an input to receive sequence data from a discrete time sequence detector, the sequence data generated by the discrete time sequence detector based on the digital data; an output to provide a coefficient adjustment to affect asymmetry correction of the analog signal; and circuitry to generate the coefficient adjustment based on an estimate of non-linearity for the read channel, the estimate derived from the digital data and the sequence data.
US08094395B2	Magnetic transfer method and magnetic recording medium A magnetic transfer method includes a conjoined body formation step of stacking a transfer master storing transfer information on a transfer receiving body. Air between contact surfaces of the transfer master and transfer receiving body is pushed out in the direction of a non-pressurized area by pressurizing the stacked transfer master and transfer receiving body, to form the conjoined body. The method further includes a transfer step of, by bringing a magnetic field generating module close to the conjoined body, and applying a magnetic field, carrying out a magnetic transfer of the transfer information from the transfer master to the transfer receiving body. A surface roughness of smooth portions of the transfer master in which no transfer information is formed, and the surface roughness of the transfer receiving body, is 1 nm or less.
US08094392B2	Driving device for optical component and lens barrel A driving device for an optical device comprising: an operation ring 3 to which a driving force from an operation member 4 is transmitted; a driving ring 9 to which a driving force from an actuator 20 is transmitted; an output ring 5 which transmits a driving force to an optical component 8a; and a planetary roller 6 which slides on one end face 3b of said operation ring 3 and one end face 9b of said driving ring 9, said planetary roller 6 being rotatably attached to said output ring 5 so as to selectively transmit the driving force from any one of said operation ring 3 and said driving ring 9 to said output ring 5. A sliding face 3b of said operation ring 3 with said planetary roller 6 consists of a lower friction member than the operation ring body.
US08094391B2	Driving device, imaging device including the same, and imaging apparatus A driving device includes: a bending displacement member (1A), partially fixed, which is excited by electrical control to be bent and displaced; a bending displacement member (1B), partially fixed, which is excited by electrical control to be bent and displaced; an elastic member (2) joined to the bending displacement members (1A, 1B); a friction member (3), joined to the elastic member (2), which is capable of partially making contact with a body tube (4); and a camera module housing (6) capable of housing the bending displacement members (1A, 1B), the elastic member (2), and the body tube (4). The bending displacement members (1A, 1B) may be disposed along an inner wall of the camera module housing (6). The driving device may also include control means for exciting the bending displacement members (1A, 1B).
US08094387B2	Compact imaging lens assembly This invention provides a compact imaging lens assembly in order from an object side toward an image side including a first lens with positive refractive power having at least one of the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric, a second lens with negative refractive power having a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface with at least one of both surfaces thereof being aspheric, and an aperture stop positioned between the first lens element and the second lens element. There are two lens elements with refractive power in the compact imaging lens assembly.
US08094380B2	Projection objective and projection exposure apparatus with negative back focus of the entry pupil The disclosure concerns a projection objective, which can include an object plane in which an object field is formed, an entry pupil, a mirrored entry pupil (RE) in a mirrored entry pupil plane obtained by mirroring the entry pupil (VE) at the object plane, an image plane, an optical axis, at least a first mirror and a second mirror. The projection objective can have a negative back focus of the entry pupil, and a principal ray originating from a central point of the object field and traversing the objective from the object plane to the image plane can intersect the optical axis in at least one point of intersection, wherein the geometric locations of all points of intersection lie between the image plane and the mirrored entry pupil plane.
US08094378B2	Planar lens A design method, apparatus, and fabrication method for structures for controlling the flow of electromagnetic energy at a sub-wavelength scale is disclosed. Transformational optics principles are used as a starting point for the design of structures that operate as, for example, hyperlenses or concentrators such that evanescent waves at a first surface are radiated in the far field at a second surface. Plane waves incident at a first surface may be focused to a spot size substantially smaller than a wavelength, so as to interact with objects at the focal point, or be re-radiated.
US08094374B2	Beam shaping module A beam shaping module capable of receiving a polarized beam from a light source is disclosed including a beam splitter for splitting the polarized beam into a first beam and a second beam wherein the polarization directions of the first beam and the second beam are perpendicular to each other, and a beam combiner for shaping and combining the first beam and the second beam, where the beam combiner is configured to reverse the energy distribution pattern of one of the first beam and the second beam.
US08094370B2	Cladding pumped fibre laser with a high degree of pump isolation An optical fibre laser or amplifier device is disclosed, comprising: a rare-earth-doped multi-clad optical fibre having at least three cladding layers, one or more multimode pump laser diodes, and a means of multiplexing a laser signal and the pumping radiation, adapted so that a fraction of the stray signal light originating within the device is captured by one of the intermediate cladding layers of the rare-earth-doped fibre and guided out of the laser structure through the multiplexing system resulting in a reduction in the amount of stray signal radiation impinging upon the pump laser diodes.Alternatively the device may have a rare-earth-doped multi-clad optical fibre having at least two cladding layers, one or more passive multi-clad optical fibres having at least three cladding layers, one or more multimode pump laser diodes, and a means of multiplexing a laser signal and the pumping radiation, adapted so that a fraction of the stray signal light originating within the device is captured by one of the intermediate cladding layers of the passive multi-clad fibre and guided out of the laser structure through the multiplexing system resulting in a reduction in the amount of stray signal radiation impinging upon the pump laser diodes. Other variations and embodiments are disclosed.
US08094362B2	Method and system for color optimization in a display Disclosed herein are iMoD displays optimized by utilizing different materials for one or more different color subpixels. Such optimized displays have improved color gamut over displays where all subpixels are constructed with the same material. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing such displays and methods for optimizing iMoD displays.
US08094360B2	Room temperature molten salt and display element A salt molten at room temperature that does not contain any organic solvent, excelling in stability; and a display device that is improved in the durability in high-temperature environment by virtue of the use thereof. There is provided a salt molten at room temperature characterized by being composed of a silver salt and any of compounds of the following general formula (I) or general formula (II).
US08094359B1	Electro-optic whispering-gallery-mode resonator devices Devices and techniques for forming devices based on electro-optic whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonators by using spatially modulated electrodes and electro-optic whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonators that effectuate coupling between light in an optical whispering gallery mode in the TE mode and light in another optical whispering gallery mode in the TM mode.
US08094353B2	Cylindrical lens, optical beam scanning apparatus using the same, image forming apparatus, and method of manufacturing the lens A cylindrical lens according to the present invention is a cylindrical lens of a bi-concave type in which both of a surface on which light is made incident and a surface from which the light is emitted are formed as concave surfaces, wherein, in at least one of the concave surfaces, both ends of the concave surface projecting to outer sides are formed to coincide with a plane, a normal of the plane being an optical axis of the cylindrical lens.
US08094351B2	Fibrous micro-composite material Fibrous micro-composite materials are formed from micro fibers. The fibrous micro-composite materials are utilized as the basis for a new class of MEMS. In addition to simple fiber composites and microlaminates, fibrous hollow and/or solid braids, can be used in structures where motion and restoring forces result from deflections involving torsion, plate bending and tensioned string or membrane motion. In one embodiment, fibrous elements are formed using high strength, micron and smaller scale fibers, such as carbon/graphite fibers, carbon nanotubes, fibrous single or multi-ply graphene sheets, or other materials having similar structural configurations. Cantilever beams and torsional elements are formed from the micro-composite materials in some embodiments.
US08094347B2	Method of scanning regions larger than the scan swath using a handheld scanner A method of swipe-scanning a graphic image pre-printed on a surface. The method comprises the steps of: (i) operatively positioning a swipe scanner relative to the surface and swiping the scanner across the surface; (ii) capturing, during the swipe, successive images of portions of the graphic image; (iii) printing, during the swipe, successive parts of a position-coding pattern onto the surface, the position-coding pattern being superimposed with the graphic image; (iv) imaging, during the swipe, portions of the surface on which the printhead has printed the parts of the position-coding pattern; (v) determining absolute positions of the scanner using the imaged parts of the position-coding pattern; and (vi) using the absolute positions to assemble the captured portions of the graphic image into a scanned graphic image.
US08094344B2	Optimum noise filter setting for a scanner in a closed loop system Disclosed is a method for determining optimum noise filter setting to be used by a scanner in a system including a printer and a detector forming a closed loop system. A test image including a plurality of horizontal lines, vertical lines, slanted lines and dots are printed using the printer and scanned back using the scanner. The scanned test image data is compared to the input test image data representing the test image, and based on such comparison, the optimum noise filter setting for the printer/scanner pair is determined and stored for future use. This method is particularly useful for printing barcodes having high data capacity.
US08094342B2	Image processing device that retains a high resolution dithering matrix and image processing method therefor A device capable of providing an image quality that is close to a high resolution printing engine unit by low resolution printing engine unit. It includes a processing unit for comparing thresholds included in a high resolution dithering matrix with a pixel value included in each pixel of a low resolution input image and for outputting multi-level gray scale signal values. In addition, the processing unit includes a comparing unit for comparing a pixel value of each pixel of the low resolution input image with a plurality of thresholds included in the high resolution dithering matrix; an integrating unit for obtaining for each pixel the multi-level gray scale signal value by integrating a plurality of comparison results obtained for each pixel; and an output unit for outputting the multi-level gray scale signal values obtained by the integrating unit.
US08094339B2	Digital camera and printing method thereof A digital camera includes a printing system including an image receiving module for receiving a first image, a selection module, a availability, a comparison module, a size module, an image forming module, and an image output module. The selection module can allow selection of a desired print size for the first image. The availability module can determining available paper sizes of a printer connected to the digital camera. The comparison module can determine whether the printer supports the desired print size input to the selection module. The size module is capable of selecting a paper size from the available paper sizes bigger than the desired print size, if the printer doesn't support the desired print size. And then, the image forming module resizes the first image to form a second image. The image output module is capable of outputting the second image to the printer.
US08094329B2	Image processing apparatus and method for processing an image with secure job interruption An image processing apparatus performs authentication of users. A first and second user inputs first and second user information, respectively, through an input section. A controller controls the authentication section to perform first authentication of the first user information, and controls the job execution section to execute the first job if the first authentication is successful. The controller controls the job execution section to halt execution of the first job upon an interrupt by the second user, and to execute the second job when the first job remains interrupted. A memory stores interrupt information indicative of a status of execution of the first job when the interrupt occurs. The controller controls the authentication section to perform second authentication of the first user information after the second job has been completed, and then controls the job execution section to resume execution of the first job if the second authentication is successful.
US08094323B2	Displacement encoder including phosphor illumination source A position sensing optical encoder includes an illumination source that operates by providing primary radiation having a first level of intensity uniformity to saturate at least a portion of a relatively broad phosphor area including uniformly distributed phosphor. The phosphor area absorbs the primary radiation and emits phosphor radiation to illuminate the encoder scale pattern. The scale pattern spatially modulates the phosphor light, and the spatially modulated pattern of phosphor light is sensed by a photodetector arrangement. Due at least partially to saturation of the phosphor, the phosphor light has a second level of phosphor light intensity uniformity that is more uniform than the first level of primary light intensity uniformity, which enhances the encoder accuracy. The uniform phosphor illumination intensity is economically provided over a broad area with few components and minimized optical path length, particularly for path length perpendicular to the scale.
US08094315B2	Methods for making and using SPR microarrays An article, process, and method for surface plasmon resonance plates are described. A substrate is covered with a thin metal film onto which a second thin metal film is deposited. The surface of the second thin metal film is converted to the metal oxide which is used to covalently bond organosilanes to the surface. Reactive organosilanes containing terminal bonding groups are arranged in a plurality of spots that are surrounded by inert organosilanes. Biomolecule attachment to the binding group is detected or measured from surface plasmon signals from the first thin metal film.
US08094313B2	Wavelength modulation spectroscopy method and system A method and system for measuring the concentration of a gas component in a measuring gas a provided. The wavelength of a light source is modulated with a modulation signal at a modulation frequency, while the wavelength is swept over an interaction feature of a sample. The intensity of the light source is further modulated at a wavelength outside the interaction feature with a burst signal, where an N-th harmonic of the burst frequency coincides with an M-th harmonic of the modulation frequency. The light is passed to the sample and thereafter to a detector. The detector output is demodulated at the M-th harmonic, and the demodulated detector output is normalized by calculating the ratio between a demodulated detector output portion derived from the light modulated with the modulation signal and another demodulated detector output portion derived from the light modulated with the burst signal.
US08094309B1	Line of sight adjustment method for optical systems A line of sight adjustment device (LSAD) employs a simple yet robust structure and method to adjust the line of sight (or boresight) of a telescope, clip-on night sight, night vision sight, day scope, or other optical sighting device. In one embodiment, the LSAD includes a single optical element adjusted to change the apparent viewing angle to a target viewed through the device without degrading the optical quality of the image.
US08094308B2	Spectrometric analyzing device and spectrometric analyzing method A spectrometric analyzing device is capable of analyzing a thin film with high accuracy by using light having an arbitrary wavelength, such as not only infrared light but also visible light, ultraviolet light and X-ray, and using whatever refractive index of a supporting member of the thin film. A spectrometric analyzing device comprises a light source (1), a polarizing filter (2), a detection unit (3), a regression operation unit (4) and an absorbance spectrum calculation unit (5). The light source (1) emits light at n different angles of incidence (θn) to a measurement portion. The polarizing filter (2) shields an s-polarized component. The detection unit (3) detects transmitted spectra (S). The regression operation unit (4) uses the transmitted spectra (S) and a mixing ratio (R) to obtain an in-plane mode spectrum (sip) and an out-of-plane mode spectrum (sop) through a regression analysis. The absorbance spectrum calculation unit (5) calculates an in-plane mode absorbance spectrum (Aip) and an out-of-plane mode absorbance spectrum (Aop) of the thin film, based on the results from a state in which the thin film is on the supporting member and a state in which no thin film is on the supporting member.
US08094305B2	Efficient optical arrangement for illumination and detection of label-free biosensors and method to reduce interference fringes in label-free imaging An optical arrangement for illuminating a surface of a biosensor is described. The biosensor is preferably a sensor having periodic surface grating structure. The arrangement includes a light source generating light, collimating optics for collimating the light from the light source, and first reflecting surface receiving light from the collimating optics and directing incident light onto a surface of the biosensor and a second spatially separated reflecting surface receiving light reflected from the surface of the biosensor. The arrangement further includes telecentric optics (e.g., telecentric lens) receiving light from the second surface of the prism. The telecentric lens directs light onto an entrance slit of a spectrometer. The arrangement increases the light collection efficiency at the spectrometer as compared to prior art arrangements. The use of an incoherent light source and an arrangement in which incident light impinges upon the biosensor surface at a non-normal angle of incidence parallel to the direction of the grating lines on the sensor eliminates undesirable interference fringes in peak wavelength value measurements of the sensor.
US08094303B2	Method and apparatus for detecting embedded material within an interaction region of a structure A detection system is used during irradiation of an interaction region of a structure with laser light. The structure includes embedded material. The detection system includes means for receiving light emitted from the interaction region. The detection system further includes means for separating the received light into a spectrum of wavelengths. The detection system further includes means for analyzing at least a portion of the spectrum for indications of embedded material within the interaction region.
US08094296B2	Optical inspection of surfaces open to different directions in a piece of material The invention relates to a device for optical inspection of the open surfaces (19 of objects from at least two different viewing directions (P1, P2). The device comprises a telecentric imaging unit (11 or 12, an angle mirror (13) and auxiliary mirrors (8) within the area (K) of the telecentric imaging unit, between this and the object. The object is placed between the arms (3a, 3b) of the angle mirror (13) and the telecentric imaging unit is directed towards the combination of object and angle mirror. The auxiliary mirrors (8) have been oriented and positioned at intervals from the telecentric imaging unit such that the differences of distance of the viewing directions (P1 and/or P2 and/or P3 and/or P4) via the two arms (3a and 3b) of the angle mirror or via one arm (3a tai 3b) or not via the arms are compensated as they pass via the auxiliary mirrors.
US08094289B2	Scanning exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method A scanning exposure apparatus is configured to project a pattern of an original onto a substrate by a projection optical system while scanning the original and the substrate, thereby scanning-exposing the substrate, the apparatus including a barycentric position adjusting unit configured to adjust, based on a target barycentric position, a barycentric position, in a direction of a scanning axis, of exposure light that irradiates an image plane of the projection optical system.
US08094286B2	Method and device for processing a sequence of source pictures The invention relates to a method for combating the copying of source pictures by means of a camera while they are being displayed, for example using a camcorder in a movie theatre. To this end, it is known, in classical projection systems, to modulate by a carrier wave the brightness of some pixels of the pictures. The frequency of the carrier wave is usually constant and generally half the refresh frequency. The main problem with such systems is that once a pirate has figured out what the modulation frequency is, he can configure his camcorder shutter to filter out this frequency and bypass the anti-camcorder method. According to the invention, the frequency of the carrier is changed at least once throughout the displaying of the sequence pictures or the movie, to defeat all camcorders standards (PAL/NTSC) and shutter configurations.
US08094283B2	Liquid crystal display A liquid crystal display including a polarizing plate having a linear polarization axis slanted in relation to a scan line, a transparent pixel electrode, an active element which drives the transparent pixel electrode, and a wire for connecting the active element and the transparent pixel electrode. The wire has an end part so shaped as to be slanted in a direction parallel to or perpendicular to the linear polarization axis.
US08094281B2	Substrate for a liquid crystal display device and liquid crystal display device The present invention relates to a substrate for a liquid crystal display device and a liquid crystal display device which are used as, for example, a display unit of an electronic apparatus, and an object of the present invention is therefore to provide a substrate for a liquid crystal display device and a liquid crystal display device capable of providing high transmittance, high luminance, and good display characteristics as well as a high production yield. A substrate for a liquid crystal display device is provided with a storage capacitor bus line formed approximately parallel with a gate bus line, a first pixel electrode connected electrically to the source electrode of a transistor, a second pixel electrode formed so as to be opposed to part of the source electrode of the transistor via an insulating film and to be separate from the first pixel electrode, and a slit formed between the adjoining end portions of the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode and having a slit width which is greater than a shortest width in a region over the storage capacitor bus line.
US08094275B2	Active device array substrate and liquid crystal display panel An active device array substrate includes a substrate, scan and data lines defining pixel regions, active devices, pads, color filter layers, and pixel electrodes. The active devices respectively correspond to the pixel regions and electrically connect the corresponding scan lines and data lines. The pads disposed within the corresponding pixel regions connect the active devices. The color filter layers covering the pixel regions are disposed on the active devices and the pads. Each color filter layer has an opening exposing the corresponding pad and having a polygonal shape. The pixel electrodes are located on the color filter layers in the pixel regions. Each pixel electrode connects the pad downward via the corresponding opening and has parallel fine slits having a first extension direction. An included angle between the first extension direction and an extension direction of a first side of the opening is θ1, and 60°≦θ1≦90°.
US08094265B2	Liquid crystal display The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display, comprising a lower alignment film formed on a lower substrate; an upper alignment film formed on an upper substrate; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the lower and upper substrates; a phase compensation film adhered on the outer surface of the upper substrate; and a polarizer adhered on the phase compensation film wherein the lower alignment film has an alignment angle of −10 to 20° with respect to a horizontal line, the upper alignment film has an alignment angle of 40 to 55° with respect to a horizontal line, the liquid crystal layer has a phase delay value (dΔn) of 0.24-0.27 μm, the phase compensation film has a phase compensation function of λ/4 and also has an optical axis making 140-146° with a horizontal line, and the polarizer has a absorption axis making 120 to 122.5° with a horizontal line.
US08094264B2	Liquid crystal display The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display, comprising a lower alignment film formed on a lower substrate; an upper alignment film formed on an upper substrate; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the lower and upper substrates; a phase compensation film adhered on the outer surface of the upper substrate; and a polarizer adhered on the phase compensation film wherein the lower alignment film has an alignment angle of −10 to 20° with respect to a horizontal line, the upper alignment film has an alignment angle of 40 to 55° with respect to a horizontal line, the liquid crystal layer has a phase delay value (dΔn) of 0.24-0.27 μm, the phase compensation film has a phase compensation function of λ/4 and also has an optical axis making 140-146° with a horizontal line, and the polarizer has a absorption axis making 120 to 122.5° with a horizontal line.
US08094263B2	Optical compensation film, polarizing plate and liquid crystal display device The present invention relates to an optical compensation film comprising a light absorbing layer and a retardation layer, wherein the light absorbing layer shows absorption anisotropy in the plane (x-y plane) thereof with respect to light of wavelength λ nm in the visible light region and a degree of polarization P of 0.986 or smaller, and the in-plane absorption axis of the light absorbing layer and the in-plane slow axis of the retardation layer are orthogonal to each other.
US08094262B2	Liquid crystal display A TFT array panel on which both pixel electrodes and common electrodes are formed and a color filter panel is disposed opposing the array panel, and liquid crystals are interposed therebetween. The liquid crystals are aligned parallel to the two panels and driven by parallel electric field formed between the pixel electrodes and reference electrodes. Polarization films are arranged outsides the two panels, and a quasi-A plate compensation film is arranged between the color filter panel and the polarization film. An LCD according to the present invention includes first and second panels, a common electrode formed within the first or the second panel, a pixel electrode formed within the same panel as the common electrode is formed, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second panels, a lower polarization film arranged under the first panel in which the first polarization film is arranged between the first and the second supporting bodies, and an upper polarization film arranged over the second panel in which the second polarization film is arranged between the third and fourth supporting bodies. Yellow shift in black state is also reduced and contrast ratio of side view is improved by minimizing Rth in supporting films or by using TEG polarization film having small Rth.
US08094257B2	Liquid crystal module A liquid crystal module includes a base frame which has a retaining space, two opposite end rims and two opposite side rims surrounding around the retaining space, a backlight panel and a display panel mounted in the retaining space. A top surface of the side rims defines at least one fastening fillister of which a top of a rear wall protrudes forward to form a fastening arm. A front end of the fastening arm protrudes downward to form a buckling portion. A flexible circuit board electrically connects the backlight panel, the display panel and an external circuit, and has a base board of which two opposite ends are mounted to the side rims. At least one fastening strip is formed at the two opposite ends of the base board and stretches into the fastening fillister. A buckling hole is opened in the fastening strip for buckling the buckling portion.
US08094235B2	Image signal processing method for de-interlacing based on offset processing An image signal processing method is disclosed for maintaining high image display quality by avoiding signal-mode misjudgment. The image signal processing method includes generating a first threshold based on a plurality of motion values generated prior to a first time when an image input signal is detected to be of a film mode, generating a second threshold based on the first threshold and a first offset, generating a third threshold based on the first threshold and a second offset, and determining whether the image input signal between the first time and a second time is the film mode or a video mode based on the second and third thresholds.
US08094231B2	Photographing optical lens assembly This invention provides a photographing optical lens assembly comprising, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface; a second lens element with positive refractive power having a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface, both of the two surfaces being aspheric; a third lens element with negative refractive power having a concave image-side surface on which at least one inflection point is formed, both of the two surfaces being aspheric; and a stop disposed between an imaged object and the second lens element; wherein there are only three lens elements with refractive power. Such an arrangement of optical elements can effectively reduce the size of the lens assembly, mitigate the sensitivity of the optical system and enable the lens assembly to obtain a higher resolution.
US08094230B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program The present invention is an image processing apparatus for converting an original image into an enlarged image on which enlargement processing has been performed with respect to a reference point.
US08094228B2	Image taking apparatus According to the image taking apparatus of an aspect of the present invention, the switch image included in the acquired image of the subject is extracted and displayed on the display device. The touch panel is provided on the front surface of the display device and, when the input to the region which overlays the region displaying the switch image is detected, the predetermined operation set in advance for the same switch image is performed. Since the operations device (such as a release button) can thereby be given the shape and appearance of a desired image, it is possible to customize the operations device to a desired design.
US08094223B1	Bus driving in an image sensor A bus driver having one or more feedback paths between a column amplifier and a pixel bus in an image sensor is described.
US08094221B2	Solid-state imaging device A solid-state image pickup device comprising: a multilayer wiring board 2 having an opening portion 21; a spacer 3 covered with a conductive film 32, and fixed to the multilayer wiring board 2 in a state of making the conductive film 32 face contact with a reference potential electrode exposed into the opening portion 21 of the multilayer wiring board 2; a solid-state image pickup element 4 fixed to the spacer 3 in a state of face contact with the conductive film 32 of the spacer 3, and arranged in the opening portion 21; and an optical element 5 fixed at a position opposing the solid-state image pickup element 4 via the spacer 3, and transmitting light into the opening portion.
US08094201B2	Picture delivery remote control apparatus, picture delivery system and picture delivery method An object of the present invention is to make it possible to receive delivery of pictures from desired picture delivery equipment as necessary, and select and enjoy a desired picture from the pictures obtained at various positions. As a result, according to a picture delivery remote control apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to select a desired piece of picture delivery equipment from which delivery of a picture is to be requested, by selecting information specific to the piece of picture delivery equipment displayed on the first display section and request the desired piece of picture delivery equipment to deliver a picture, in an instinctive and understandable way, and thereby it is possible to easily enjoy pictures delivered from various positions.
US08094200B2	Lens apparatus and imaging apparatus In a lens apparatus, light entering a lens barrel from an external source is incident to an optoelectric converting element for image recording. The light passing through an optical path of the lens apparatus is filtered by a filter that absorbs a specific range of optical wavelengths and is provided in a filter frame. The filter frame is moved to position the filter at a first position that is on the optical path or at a second position that is away from the optical path. A filter housing structure is provided establishing a frame moving region in which the filter frame is arranged and moves, and blocking the incidence of light from a source other than the optical path to the filter frame moving region.
US08094199B2	Camera module outputting images in device independent color space A camera module is disclosed including an image capture portion, a base portion, and a pivot assembly. The image capture portion has a lens system, an imaging sensor and an image processor. The image sensor captures an image in a first color space. The image processor receives the image in the first color space and converts the image to a second color space which is a device independent color space. The base portion has electrical contacts for connecting to a peripheral device in order to transfer the image in the second color space to the peripheral device. The pivot assembly connects the image capture portion to the base portion and allows the image capture portion to be movable about the pivot assembly.
US08094192B2	Driving support method and driving support apparatus A driving support method and a driving support apparatus clearly project an image of a specific target object onto a pillar within a vehicle. The apparatus includes a camera installed on the vehicle that captures a dead-angle area created by the pillar and a projector projecting the image captured by the camera onto the interior surface of the pillar. The driving support unit also includes an image processor that sets a reference point Pc on an indicator on a road surface, sets a virtual plane VP passing through the reference point Pc, performs coordinate conversion for image data input from the camera onto the virtual plane VP, and outputs to a projector the image data for which the coordinate conversion has been performed.
US08094191B2	System and method for correcting an image A method for correcting an image of a physical object first captures images of a circle and a rectangle set of a calibration plate placed on a measurement machine, and determines correction data using the images of the circle and the rectangle. The method further corrects the image of the physical object captured by the measurement machine according to the correction data, and displays a corrected image of the physical object.
US08094176B2	Drawing apparatus and method, and computer program A plotting device (1) includes: plotting means (13) for plotting a desired pattern onto a label plane by applying a laser beam (LB) to the label plane (120) of a recording medium (100); drive means (15) for driving the plotting means along the label plane; voltage application means (17) for applying a first voltage and a second voltage for driving the drive means to the drive means; and control means (31) for controlling the voltage application means so that the first voltage and the second voltage have the same polarity and amplitude when the plotting means is positioned at the initial position corresponding to the position where plotting of the desired pattern onto the label plane is to be started.
US08094154B1	Intelligent leading indicator display According to typical inventive practice, a baseline describing a statistical distribution is established for a set of historical occurrences of an event. Comparison is made between the baseline and at least one current occurrence of the same event. Any current occurrence that is anomalous vis-à-vis the baseline is considered a possible leading indicator. According to some inventive embodiments of graphical presentation of such comparison, at least one graphical baseline comparative display component is rendered that includes a “bar” (describing a historical statistical distribution with respect to a criterion pertaining to occurrence of an event) and a “slider” (describing one or more current occurrences of the event). The bar includes at least one band representing a statistical mean range, and at least one band representing a statistical outlier range. Situation of the slider along the bar indicates whether and to what extent the current occurrence(s) is/are anomalous vis-à-vis the baseline.
US08094149B2	Multi-spectral reconstruction method based on adaptive finite element A multi-spectral reconstruction method based on adaptive finite element comprising the following steps: discretizing the diffusion equation in the object domain on the single spectral; establishing the relationship between the boundary measurement data and the unknown source variables on single spectral based on a posteriori permissible source region selection method, and forming the objective function based on the multi-spectral characteristics and the regularization method; optimizing the objective function and determining if the reconstruction shall be stopped or not; and if the reconstruction shall not be stopped, refining the mesh adaptively by using a posteriori measure method, and then returning to the first step to continue the reconstruction process. This method uses kinds of a priori information and the multi-spectral information, combined with the adaptive finite element method, proposes a posteriori permissible source region strategy, improves the reconstruction quality and speed of BLT availably, and reduces the ill-posedness of this imaging modality.
US08094136B2	Optical touchpad with three-dimensional position determination An optical touchpad that may be able to provide accurate, reliable information about the position of an object in three-dimensions. The optical touchpad may enable a determination as to whether the object is engaged with the touchpad or hovering just above the touchpad. When the object is in contact with the optical touchpad, the optical touchpad may enable a determination of the force applied by the object to the optical touchpad. The optical touchpad may enable a determination of an object type of the object. These and other determinations of information related to the object may enhance the control provided by the touchpad system to the user as an electronic interface. The operation of the optical touchpad may further enable an enhanced frame rate, reduced optical noise in the optical signal(s) guided to the one or more sensors, augment the ruggedness of the optical touchpad, an enhanced form factor (e.g., thinner), and/or provide other advantages.
US08094130B2	Portable electronic device and method of controlling same A portable electronic device that has a housing, a moveable touchscreen display constrained by the housing, the touchscreen display including a touch-sensitive input surface overlying a display device, a single mechanical switch disposed between a back surface of the touchscreen display and a base of the housing, and operational components including a processor within the housing and connected to the touchscreen display and the single mechanical switch. The touchscreen display moves relative to the base in response to application of sufficient force to the touchscreen display resulting in actuation of the single mechanical switch. A method of controlling the portable electronic device includes providing a graphical user interface for user interaction, receiving input from the touchscreen display and the single mechanical switch, and providing output to the display device responsive to receipt of a combination of the input from the touchscreen display and the single mechanical switch.
US08094123B2	Controller with user-selectable discrete button emulation A user device with a position control device such as a thumbstick may be used to emulate discrete button presses via user selection of a mode switch on the device.
US08094122B2	Guides and indicators for eye movement monitoring systems A computer system aids user positioning of a pointing device by providing an animated post warp retro guide in conjunction with an eye tracking system, based on perceived user intent, to assist a user in maintaining continuity for pointer warps. An eye tracking apparatus monitors a user's eye orientation while the user views a video display, detects the eye orientation relative to the video display, and automatically moves the positioning device to the calculated eye orientation of the user, while providing an animated history of the first location of pointing device and a second location of the pointing device. To enable the user to maintain continuity while reading lines of text, a reading guide and visual indicator are also provided. Automated text scrolling and paging is provided to further accommodate a user to maintain continuity while reading large blocks of text.
US08094119B2	Information processing apparatus, and image display apparatus and method An apparatus includes a unit computing, at each of positions on a target, first products of first reference values for light sources and factors for light sources, and a first sum of the first products corresponding to the light sources, and estimating, at each of the positions, the first sum as a first component at each of the positions, each of the first reference values being obtained referring to a first distribution, a unit computing a second sum of the factors for all of the light sources, and a second product of the second sum and second reference value, and estimating, at each of the positions, the second products as a second component at each of the positions, the second reference value being obtained referring to a second distribution that has a spatially constant value, and a unit computing a third sum of the first component and the second component.
US08094110B2	Active matrix display device A plurality of pixel units are arranged in a matrix, each pixel unit including a display element and a pixel circuit which supplies a driving current to the display element. Each pixel circuit includes a first memory section which stores, in a write period of the pixel unit, a first driving current corresponding to a first signal current and then outputs the stored first driving current, and further stores a second driving current corresponding to a second signal current, and a second memory section which stores the first driving current output from the first memory section in the write period of the pixel unit. The pixel circuit outputs, in a light emission period of the pixel unit, a difference current between the second driving current stored in the first memory section and the first driving current stored in the second memory section to the display element as the driving current.
US08094106B2	Flat panel display A flat panel display includes a display panel and a control circuit. The display panel has a display area and a peripheral area. Besides, the display panel includes a pixel array, signal lines, first rescue lines, second rescue lines, and an adjustable load. The pixel array is located in the display area, and the signal lines extend from the display area to the peripheral area and electrically connect the pixel array. The first rescue lines, the second rescue lines, and the adjustable load are disposed in the peripheral area. Each of the second rescue lines crosses an end of one of the signal lines, and the adjustable load is electrically connected with the first rescue lines. The control circuit includes a driving unit and a rescue unit. The driving unit is electrically connected with the signal lines, and the rescue unit is electrically connected with the first rescue lines.
US08094099B2	Display apparatus and driving method for display apparatus The present invention provides a display apparatus, including: a display section including a plurality of pixels disposed in a matrix and a plurality of signal lines and a plurality of scanning lines; and a horizontal driving circuit and a vertical driving circuit configured to drive the signal lines and the scanning lines of the display section to display an image on the display section; each of the pixels including a light emitting device; a signal level storage capacitor, a writing transistor, and a driving transistor.
US08094094B2	Light emitting device having a discharging circuit and method of driving the same The present invention relates to a light emitting device for preventing a cross-talk phenomenon and a pectinated pattern. The light emitting device includes data lines, scan lines, pixels and discharging circuit. The data lines are disposed in a first direction. The scan lines are disposed in a second direction different from the first direction. The pixels are formed in cross areas of the data lines and the scan lines. The discharging circuit discharges respectively a first data line and a second data line of the data lines to a first discharge voltage and a second discharge voltage during a first sub-discharging time of a discharging time, and couple the first data line to the second data line during a second sub-discharging time of the discharging time. Here, the second discharge voltage has different magnitude from the first discharge voltage.
US08094092B2	Plasma display apparatus and a method of driving the plasma display apparatus A method of driving a PDP apparatus to sufficiently suppress the background light emission and improve the dark room contrast, in which first electrodes and second electrodes are arranged adjacently, a first display line is formed between one side of the second electrode and the first electrode adjacent thereto, a second display line is formed between the other side of the second electrode and the first electrode adjacent thereto, and the interlaced display that displays the first display line and the second display line alternately in different fields is performed, has been disclosed, wherein the reset voltage that directly relates to the intensity of the background light emission is varied according to the number of times of sustain discharges, the display conditions, and so on, in each subfield and the reset discharge is caused to occur with the minimum voltage in each subfield.
US08094080B2	Antenna and radio communication apparatus An antenna includes linear electrodes disposed on a surface of a substrate. A surface-mount antenna element including a capacitor is disposed in a non-ground region of a mount board. The capacitor is arranged such that portions of at least one of two linear electrodes face each other with a predetermined distance therebetween. The non-ground region includes a first radiation electrode and linear electrode portions of a second radiation electrode. The linear electrodes of the surface-mount antenna element are individually connected to the radiation electrodes. A chip reactive element is disposed at the first radiation electrode and the linear electrode portions of the second radiation electrode as appropriate.
US08094074B2	Dynamic radiation pattern antenna system The present invention relates to a dynamic radiation pattern antenna system comprising a plurality of antenna units, a control unit and an electronic interface. The plurality of antenna units has electronically controllable radiation patterns. The control unit is dynamically controlling the radiation pattern of the plurality of antenna units and the electronic interface connects the plurality of antenna units to the control unit.
US08094067B2	Method and system for determining a position of a mobile communication device A GNSS enabled mobile device transmits to a location server a combination of GNSS-based location data and non-GNSS based location data used to determining reference positions at the location server. The GNSS mobile device receives the determined reference positions from the location server to calculate an associated GNSS position fix. The transmitted GNSS-based location data comprises GNSS position fixes associated with the GNSS enabled mobile device. The transmitted non-GNSS-based location data comprises a serving Cell-ID, neighbor Cell-IDs, neighbor cell fingerprinting, timing advance parameters, and/or a mobile country code. Reference positions associated with the serving Cell-ID are determined and/or refined based on location information acquired from each of associated mobile devices. To respond to a reference position request from the GNSS enabled mobile device without an associated serving Cell-ID, the location server determines corresponding reference positions by combing subscriber population density with an associated MCC.
US08094056B2	Analog-to-digital converter A lookahead pipelined ADC architecture uses open-loop residue amplifiers with calibration. This approach is able to achieve a high-speed, high-accuracy ADC with reduced power consumption. In one aspect, an ADC pipeline unit includes a plurality of lookahead pipeline stages (i.e., an ADC lookahead pipeline) coupled to a calibration unit. The ADC lookahead pipeline uses open-loop residue amplifiers. The calibration unit compensates for non-linearity in the open-loop amplifiers.
US08094055B2	Compact digital-to-analog converter A digital-to-analog converter is disclosed. An example digital-to-analog converter circuit includes a reference scaling circuit coupled to receive a first reference current. The reference scaling circuit is coupled to generate a second reference current in response to the first reference current. The digital-to-analog converter circuit also includes a first plurality of binary-weighted current sources coupled to a summing node. A current of a first one of the first plurality of binary-weighted current sources is proportional to the first reference current. The digital-to-analog converter circuit also includes a second plurality of binary-weighted current sources coupled to the summing node. A current of a first one of the second plurality of binary-weighted current sources is proportional to the second reference current.
US08094053B2	Signal generating apparatus and test apparatus Provided is a signal generating apparatus comprising a DA converter that outputs an output signal corresponding to input data supplied thereto; a sample/hold unit that is provided between the DA converter and an output end of the signal generating apparatus, and that samples an output voltage of the DA converter and holds the sampled output voltage; a comparing section that compares (i) a level of a signal output from an analog circuit that propagates the output signal to output a signal corresponding to the input data to (ii) a level of the signal output by the DA converter; and a control section that, during a holding period, (iii) provides the DA converter with comparison data instead of the input data to cause the DA converter to output a comparison voltage corresponding to the comparison data, (iv) causes the comparing section to compare a voltage of the signal output by the analog circuit to the comparison voltage, and (v) adjusts the output voltage of the DA converter based on a comparison result of the comparing section.
US08094051B2	Sigma-delta-based analog-to-digital converter An analog to digital converting device is proposed for generating a digital output signal of an RF analog input signal. The device comprises a first analog to digital converter stage, a mixer, a second analog to digital converter stage and a digital filter. The first analog to digital converter stage generates a first and a second output signal. The first output signal is inputted in the filtering means. The second output signal is being down-converted to a signal with an intermediate frequency or DC. Thereafter, this down-converted signal is being fed to the second analog to digital converter stage. The digital output signal of this second stage is further processed together with the first digital output signal in the digital filter to a digital signal representative of the analog input signal.
US08094034B2	Detecting actuation of electrical devices using electrical noise over a power line Activity sensing in the home has a variety of important applications, including healthcare, entertainment, home automation, energy monitoring and post-occupancy research studies. Many existing systems for detecting occupant activity require large numbers of sensors, invasive vision systems, or extensive installation procedures. Disclosed is an approach that uses a single plug-in sensor to detect a variety of electrical events throughout the home. This sensor detects the electrical noise on residential power lines created by the abrupt switching of electrical devices and the noise created by certain devices while in operation. Machine learning techniques are used to recognize electrically noisy events such as turning on or off a particular light switch, a television set, or an electric stove. The system has been tested to evaluate system performance over time and in different types of houses. Results indicate that various electrical events can be learned and classified with accuracies ranging from 85-90%.
US08094022B2	Active ID tags for increased range and functionality An RFID tag that uses multiple components to both receive and send information.
US08094012B1	Active composite RFID tag for object localization and instruction An object localization and tracking system includes a plurality of tags that are placed on respective objects. Each tag includes a transceiver and at least three orthogonal antennas to receive RF energy in a three dimensions. The tag transceiver and antennas cooperate with other tag antennas and transceivers to establish a tag (object) RF network. Each tag further includes a microprocessor, and sensors that determine tag position and relative position of other tags in the tag RF network. A user interface is connected to one of the tag microprocessors. A predetermined algorithm, which describes desired positional information for each tag in the RF network (and its corresponding object), is input into one of the microprocessors through the user interface. A tag audible or visual alert activates when the actual positional information of the tag (and the attached object) do not correspond to the desired positional information.
US08094005B2	Asset performance optimization Included are embodiments for asset management. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a performance assessment and optimization center, data from at least one asset, the asset being configured to service an environment and performing at least one calculation, from the received data, to determine whether the asset is operating properly. Some embodiments include in response to a determination that the at least one asset is not operating properly, providing an indication related to operation of the asset.
US08094003B2	Display control unit, on-vehicle display system, display controller, and on-vehicle display An on-vehicle display control unit includes a CPU to which vehicle data of various kinds are inputted and a graphic LSI arranged to generate display data to be outputted to a display. The graphic LSI is arranged to generate predetermined display data from image data generated by a meter ECU. However, if there is a problem in a state of the meter ECU or an input status of 3D moving picture data, the graphic LSI receives a fail safe control from the CPU (4), thereby to generate fail safe display data corresponding to the predetermined display data. This realizes an on-vehicle display system capable of stably displaying important vehicle information.
US08094002B2	Interior rearview mirror system An interior rearview mirror system includes a mirror mounting button and a plurality of attachment members adhesively attached at the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield. An interior rearview mirror assembly has a mirror head and a mirror support, and a structure is configured for mounting to the attachment members attached at the vehicle windshield. The mirror head includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror casing, and the mirror support includes a mirror mount that is configured to mount the interior rearview mirror assembly to the mirror mounting button. The structure is configured to receive and be supported by the plurality of attachment members at the vehicle windshield, and, with the structure receiving and being supported by the attachment members, (a) the structure at least partially surrounds the mirror mounting button and (b) the structure accommodates a forward facing camera having a field of view through the vehicle windshield.
US08093986B2	Self-powered electronic lock A self-powered electronic lock is provided having a housing, a lock element mounted in the housing for movement relative to the housing between a locked position and an unlocked position, a code input device operating with a first set of electronics, and an electric actuator operating with a second set of electronics. The electric actuator is operatively coupled with the lock element to allow movement of the lock element from the locked position to the unlocked position. A first electric power generator is operative by a user to supply electrical power for operating the code input device and the first set of electronics. A second electric power generator is operative to supply electrical power for operating the electric actuator and the second set of electronics. The first and the second set of electronics are electrically isolated and are synchronized to generate a common number for a combination code.
US08093984B2	Installation switchgear An installation switching device includes a housing, a main contact point having an arc quenching chamber, an input terminal, an output terminal, an impact-style armature system configured to move the main contact point to an open position, a latching mechanism having a latching point and configured to open an isolating contact point disposed in a secondary current path parallel to a main current path, a main thermostatic bimetallic strip configured to act on the latching point to as to cause the main contact point to remain in the open position, a current limiting resistor disposed in the secondary current path, a selective thermostatic bimetallic strip disposed in the secondary current path and configured to act on the latching mechanism, a handle configured to act on the latching mechanism so as to open and close the main contact point, and a phase connecting rail.
US08093976B2	Vehicle switch A vehicle switch has a case, a movable body, a spring, a magnet, a detector, and an operating shaft. The movable body is reciprocably accommodated in the case. The spring pushes the movable body in a direction away from an internal bottom of the case. The magnet is attached to the movable body. The detector detects a magnetic flux density generated from the magnet. A lower end of the operating shaft is in contact with the movable body. The movable body has a press contact portion with which the operating shaft is in contact at a point or along a line.
US08093972B2	Electromechanical device and electrical device with the electromechanical device When a high power signal is input to an electromechanical device, electrostatic force can automatically and unintentionally drive the movable electrode. A high reliability electromechanical device that prevents this is achieved. The electromechanical device of the invention is an electromechanical device formed on a substrate, and having a signal electrode and a drive electrode formed across a gap from a movable electrode. Applying an attraction force between the movable electrode and the drive electrode enables the movable electrode to contact the signal electrode. A high electrostatic capacitance is formed by disposing the movable electrode and drive electrode in opposition with a dielectric layer therebetween on the RF signal input port side. As a result, the potential difference between the movable electrode and drive electrode is reduced even when a high power signal is input, and a high reliability electromechanical device can be achieved.
US08093963B2	Laminated bandpass filter, high-frequency component and communications apparatus comprising them A three-stage-resonator, laminated bandpass filter comprising electromagnetically coupled first to third resonator electrodes, adjacent first and second resonator electrodes and a third resonator electrode being different in a grounding direction, and a coupling-capacitor electrode extending over resonator electrodes.
US08093955B2	Applying charge pump to realize frequency jitter for switched mode power controller Method and apparatus for adding jitter to an oscillator for reducing EMI are disclosed An oscillator circuit includes an oscillator configured to generate a first clock having a first frequency and a frequency jitter circuit including a charge pump configured to charge and discharge first and second capacitors repeatedly for obtaining a time-varying voltage having a second frequency. The time-varying voltage is coupled to the oscillator to vary the first frequency within a frequency range. The charge pump includes a first switch for coupling the first capacitor to a voltage source and a second switch for coupling the first capacitor to the second capacitor. A charge transfer between the first and second capacitors is configured to provide the time-varying voltage.
US08093951B1	Pulse-width modulated (PWM) audio power amplifier having output signal magnitude controlled pulse voltage and switching frequency An audio switching power amplifier having an output pulse voltage selected in conformity with an indication of the output signal amplitude provides lower electromagnetic interference (EMI) in class-D amplifier implementations, in particular, in inductor-less designs. The output pulse voltage may be selected by providing multiple switching circuits, such as half or fully bridge switches, with each switching circuit connected to a different power supply. One of the switching circuits is activated by the switching controller, while the others are disabled, providing selection of the output pulse voltage. Selection of a lower pulse voltage, when the maximum voltage is not required, reduces the generated EMI. The switching frequency of the class-D amplifier may also be controlled in conformity with the output signal amplitude, so that at higher output levels a lower switching rate is selected, reducing the generated EMI.
US08093943B2	Phase noise correction device and its method A phase noise correction device having a function for accurately detecting a phase noise component and capable of reducing a load on a reception device is provided. A phase noise correction device for correcting a phase noise generated in a local oscillator includes: a division section that divides a signal generated in the local oscillator; a reference signal generation section that generates a signal of the same frequency as that of the divided signal; a phase difference detection section that detects a phase difference between the divided signal and the generated reference signal; and a phase noise correction section that gives a phase rotation to a baseband signal in the direction that cancels the phase noise according to the detected phase difference as a phase noise component.
US08093940B2	System and method of transistor switch biasing in a high power semiconductor switch A system and method are provided for biasing transistor switches in a semiconductor based high power switch. Off-state Vgsd biasing for the off transistor switches is based upon acceptable levels of spurious harmonic emissions and linearity.
US08093928B2	Signal source devices A signal source device is provided and includes a plurality of latch units, an inverter unit, and a voltage-shifting unit, which may include a capacitance unit. The plurality of latch units are substantially cascaded. The inverter unit is coupled to the latch units. The voltage-shifting unit has a first terminal coupled to the inverter unit and one of the latch units and a second terminal receiving a first input signal, for shifting a voltage level at the first terminal according to the first input signal.
US08093912B2	Microwave device for controlling material The invention relates to a device for controlling a material, the device including at least one transmitter for transmitting an electromagnetic signal at a carrier frequency Fp to illuminate the material and one receiver for receiving the electromagnetic signal, wherein the device further includes a first modulator for modulating the electromagnetic signal at a frequency Fm1, the first modulator being arranged, on the signal path, between the transmitter and the material in order to spatially sample the emitted electromagnetic signal; second modulator for modulating the electromagnetic signal at a frequency Fm2, the second modulator being arranged, on the signal path, between the material and the electromagnetic signal receiver in order to spatially sample the electromagnetic signal passed through the material.
US08093907B2	Test equipment A test apparatus for a DUT having a bidirectional differential interface is provided.A main driver amplifier generates a first differential signal Vd based on pattern data (PAT) to be transmitted to a DUT. A first replica driver amplifier generates a second differential signal (Vcp) based on the pattern data (PAT). A second replica driver amplifier generates a third differential signal (Vcn) based on the pattern data (PAT). A first comparator compares the voltages of a node (N1) and a node (N2), and a second comparator compares the voltages of a node (N3) and a node (N4).
US08093905B2	Power supply device and sequencer system A smoothing unit includes a first and a second smoothing capacitors, a first and a second discharge resistors connected in parallel to both ends of the first and the second smoothing capacitors, respectively. During a normal operation, both the first and the second smoothing capacitors are connected electrically to a live line. On the other hand, during a degradation diagnosis, the first and the second smoothing capacitors are alternately connected electrically to the live line at a predetermined timing, and a smoothing capacitor not electrically connected to the live line is subjected to the degradation diagnosis.
US08093895B2	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method of controlling image contrast A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a data acquisition unit and an image data generating unit. The data acquisition unit acquires MR signals for imaging by an imaging scan with a frequency-selective or slice-selective radio frequency intermediate pulse for controlling a contrast and a spoiler gradient magnetic field for suppressing unnecessary signal component after applying al least one of radio frequency excitation pulses. The image data generating unit generates image data based on the magnetic resonance signals.
US08093893B2	Rock and fluid properties prediction from downhole measurements using linear and nonlinear regression Measurements of fluorescence spectra of fluid samples recovered downhole are processed to give the fluid composition. The processing may include a principal component analysis followed by a clustering method or a neutral network. Alternatively the processing may include a partial least squares regression. The latter can give the analysis of a mixture of three or more fluids.
US08093889B2	Sensor circuit Provided is a sensor circuit that is small in circuit scale, but is capable of temperature compensation. A reference voltage circuit (BL1) which compensates a temperature includes only a voltage divider circuit, and hence the sensor circuit is small in circuit scale. The sensor circuit is also capable of temperature compensation because temperature changes of reference voltages (VTH11 and VTH12) and reference voltages (VTH21 and VTH22) match a temperature change of an output signal (OUTA) of an amplifier circuit (AMP1) which is caused by a temperature change of an output signal of a Hall element (HAL1).
US08093888B2	Head assembly drive mechanism, head holder, magnetic head tester and magnetic disk tester A head holder includes a first and second blocks connected each other with a predetermined gap between the blocks by a flexible coupling portion. The second block supports the first block swingably by increasing a width of either one of spaces of the predetermined gap on opposite sides of the coupling portion and narrowing the other space by bending the coupling portion by a piezo actuator. A magnetic head is dynamically moved in a direction crossing a track by swinging a head assembly fixed to the first block.
US08093885B2	Residual magnetic flux determining apparatus A residual magnetic flux measurement apparatus measures residual magnetic fluxes by using a transformer-voltage measurement means for measuring transformer voltages; a voltage delay means for delaying the measured signals; a DC-voltage-component calculation means for calculating DC voltage components from the latest transformer-voltage signals for a predetermined time period based on calculation-control signals; a voltage integration means for calculating voltage-integration signals by performing voltage integration of signals obtained after separating the DC voltage components from present transformer-voltage signals; a magnetic-flux DC-component calculation means for calculating magnetic-flux DC-components from the latest voltage-integration signals for a predetermined time period based on the calculation-control signals; a magnetic flux calculation means for obtaining magnetic flux signals in which the magnetic-flux DC-components are separated from present voltage-integration signals; and a control means for obtaining residual magnetic fluxes based on contact signals, an interruption mode, the transformer-voltage signals, and the magnetic flux signals.
US08093883B2	Ion current measurement device The invention provides an ion current measurement device for a tool having an ion source. The ion current measurement device comprises an ion collecting cup and a replaceable liner. The ion collecting cup is disposed in the tool and the ion collecting cup possesses a cup opening facing the ion source. The replaceable liner is disposed in the ion collecting cup and the replaceable liner entirely covers a continuous inner sidewall of the ion collecting cup.
US08093877B2	Transient voltage compensation apparatus and power supply using the same A transient voltage compensation apparatus and a power supply using the same are provided. The power supply mainly uses a compensation circuit coupled between an input terminal and an output terminal of a power converter. When a load of the power supply is switched in a very short time, a power coupled to the compensation circuit is retrieved to compensate the output of the power supply, such that the output voltage is kept steady, and the transient response of the power supply is increased.
US08093868B2	In situ verification of capacitive power support A mechanism for in situ verification of capacitive power support is provided. A memory system uses a super capacitor to support a voltage rail when input power is lost or interrupted. The voltage discharge curve is a function of load and capacitance of the component. By stepping the regulated power supply to a lower output within the voltage range and recording voltage and current draw at the super capacitor as it discharges to the new regulator output voltage, the super capacitor holdup capability can be tested.
US08093867B2	Charging apparatus and charging method A charging apparatus is provided and is configured to accept temperature information corresponding to a temperature of a secondary battery or a battery pack, supply a charging current to the secondary battery or the battery pack when the temperature is within a set charge temperature range, and interrupt the charging current when the temperature is beyond the set charge temperature range.
US08093860B2	Ceiling fan motor with generator winding A ceiling fan motor with a generator winding is disclosed. A stator is fixed on a motor axle. It is surrounded with several first magnetizing coils, each of which is winded with a second magnetizing coil with a generator winding. A rotor is mounted on the motor axle. The rotor has several magnetic objects around the stator. Each first magnetizing coil is affected by an input voltage to generate an inducing magnetic field for rotating the rotor with respect top the stator. The second magnetizing coil on the stator detects and receives a back electromotive force produced because the rotor rotates and cuts through the magnetic lines, thereby generating electrical power.
US08093853B2	Device-positioning pedestal and handler having the device-positioning pedestal A device-positioning pedestal capable of positioning devices of different sizes. The device-positioning pedestal comprises a plurality of guide members corresponding to the sides of the device and coming in contact with the sides of the device to position the device, at least one guide member includes a slide mechanism that supports the guide member so as to slide relative to the device-positioning pedestal member and a fixing mechanism that fixes the guide members at desired positions. The guide members are set to be adapted to the size of the device by the guide member-adjusting means separate from the device-positioning pedestal. The guide member-adjusting means adjust the position of the guide members based on the size of the device measured by device size-measuring means separate from the guide member-adjusting means or based on the data of data-recording means attached to the device-positioning pedestal.
US08093851B2	Fan module and system A fan module, especially a fan module which may reduce a rotating speed of a fan automatically when an object with static electricity gets into the fan is provided. The fan module includes a frame, a fan, an electrostatic induction unit and a controller. The fan is disposed in the frame, and the electrostatic induction unit is disposed on the frame and adjacent to the fan. The controller is electrically coupled to the electrostatic induction unit. When an object with static electricity gets into the electrostatic induction unit, the electrostatic induction unit outputs a sensing value to the controller. The controller determines whether to reduce the rotating speed of the fan according to the sensing value.
US08093838B2	Driving circuit and method for preventing lamp from blasting In a driving circuit and method for preventing a lamp from blasting, a driving circuit includes a control circuit module, a voltage conversion circuit module, a driving module and a feedback circuit. The control circuit module outputs a first control signal according to a predetermined setting. The voltage conversion circuit module receives the first control signal and converts the first control signal into a second control signal. The driving module receives the second control signal and generates a driving signal according to the second control signal for driving the lamp. The feedback circuit electrically couples to one of the control circuit module, the voltage conversion circuit module and the driving module for receiving a feedback signal therefrom. The feedback signal is transmitted to the control circuit module, so that the control circuit module may adjust the first control signal according to the feedback signal.
US08093830B2	Semiconductor light source driving apparatus and semiconductor light source driving method The semiconductor light source driving apparatus has: a semiconductor light source that is driven by a current; a voltage source that drives the semiconductor light source; an output voltage controlling circuit that controls a drive current value for driving the semiconductor light source by controlling an output voltage of the voltage source; an output current detecting circuit that detects an output current of the semiconductor light source; a current command circuit that specifies a reference value of a drive current which is applied to the semiconductor light source; a current comparing circuit that compares the output current detected by the output current detecting circuit and the reference value specified by the current command section; and an impedance detecting circuit that detects an impedance of the semiconductor light source. The output voltage controlling circuit controls the output voltage of the voltage source based on an output of the current comparing circuit and an output of the impedance detecting circuit.
US08093829B2	Lamp driving device with open voltage control A lamp driving device with an open voltage control comprises a DC power source, a square wave switch, a square wave controller, an LC resonant circuit, a driver transformer and a current detector; wherein the square wave switch outputs a square wave signal to the LC resonant circuit, the LC resonant circuit converts the square wave signal into a sinusoidal wave signal and outputs the sinusoidal wave signal to the driver transformer, and finally the driver transformer drives the lamp and the current detector is used to detect the operation of the lamp, and, if the lamp is found open-circuit, a PWM control pin will control the square wave controller to stop the operation of the lamp driving device, thereby enhancing safety in using the lamp.
US08093827B2	Light source module, light source assembly having the same and display device having the light source module A light source module includes a power transmission substrate and a plurality of point light sources. The power transmission substrate has a plurality of dimming areas disposed along a first direction. The point light sources are spaced apart from each other in each dimming area along the first direction and receive driving power applied to each dimming area through the power transmission substrate and generate light. A spatial interval between the point light sources in the first direction is greater in dimming areas more distant from the center of the power transmission substrate than in dimming areas closer to the center of the power transmission substrate.
US08093825B1	Control circuit for optical transducers A method and apparatus for high-side control of an optical transducer provides improved current control and temperature compensation and uses stochastic modulation for improved spectral characteristics.
US08093818B2	Plasma display and voltage generator thereof A plasma display device including a plasma display panel (PDP), a temperature detector for detecting temperature of the PDP, a driver for applying a driving voltage to a scan electrode, and a controller for generating a control signal to control the driver according to the temperature. The driver includes a transistor and first and second resistors. The transistor is coupled between a first power source and the scan electrode. The first power source supplies a scan voltage to the scan electrode. At least one of the first resistor and the second resistor is a variable resistor having a resistance that varies according to the control signal of the controller. A low discharge due to high temperature can be reduced or prevented, and the number of power sources of the plasma display device can be reduced.
US08093806B2	Light-emitting device, method for manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus The present invention provides a light-emitting device including a light-emitting element over a substrate, the light-emitting element is partitioned from an adjacent light-emitting element by a partition wall, the light-emitting element comprising a first electrode, a layer formed over the first electrode, a light-emitting layer formed over the layer and a second electrode formed over the light-emitting layer, the layer contains an inorganic compound, an organic compound and a halogen atom, the partition wall contains the inorganic compound and the organic compound, and the layer. The light-emitting device provides higher reliability and fewer defects.
US08093805B2	Vapor deposition mask, organic electroluminescent display device, and manufacturing method therefor In an organic electroluminescent display device comprising a wiring layer, an insulating layer, a first electrode, an organic electroluminescent layer, and a second electrode, wiring which conducts with a second electrode is arranged between light emitting pixels, and is provided either between an organic electroluminescent layer and the second electrodes, or on top of the second electrodes.
US08093801B2	Display device having parabolic light reflecting portions for enhanced extraction of light Disclosed herein is a display device provided with: (A) a plurality of light-emitting devices comprising a first electrode, an organic layer including a light-emitting layer and a second electrode configured to resonate light, which is generated in the light-emitting layer, between a first interface defined by an interface between the first electrode and the organic layer and a second interface defined by an interface between the second electrode and the organic layer, and (B) a transparent upper substrate having a first side facing the second electrode and a second side located on an opposite side of the first side, and fixed above the second electrode.
US08093794B2	Anode cap, and voltage supply unit and image display apparatus utilizing the same An image display apparatus includes a display panel having an anode and an anode terminal, wherein the anode is disposed at an inside of the display panel, the anode terminal applies a voltage to the anode from an outside of the display panel and includes a portion disposed inside of the display panel and a portion disposed outside of the display panel, and an anode cap attached on an external surface of the display panel for holding an electroconductive wire applying a voltage to the anode terminal. In addition, a fixing member detachably fastens the anode cap, wherein the fixing member has a through hole in which the portion of the anode terminal disposed outside of the display panel is inserted, and the fixing member is fixed to an external surface of the display panel. The anode cap has inside thereof a fastening portion to be detachably fastened by the fixing member.
US08093791B2	Spark plug having particular insulator An object of the invention is to provide a spark plug including an insulator which is difficult to cause breakdown and exhibits higher withstand voltage characteristics. This invention relates to a spark plug 1 including a center electrode 2, an insulator 3 and a grounding electrode 6, wherein the insulator is formed by an alumina-based sintered body which has a theoretical density ratio of 95.0% or more, which contains a rare earth element component, Si component, and at least two kinds of Group 2 element (2A) components, and in which the rare earth element being dispersed so as to satisfy the following condition: when 7 places of measurement line (measurement length: 180 μm) are selected in the alumina-based sintered body and the rare earth element (RE) present in each of selected measurement lines is analyzed with an energy dispersion method, a total number of measurement lines in which 8 or more peaks derived from the rare earth element (RE) are observed is 4 places or more of the 7 places.
US08093780B2	Micro-oscillation element with adjustable resonance frequency of oscillating portion A micro-oscillation element facilitates adjusting the natural frequency relevant to the oscillating motion of the oscillating portion. The micro-oscillation element includes, for example, an oscillating portion, a frame, and a link portion that connects the oscillating portion and the frame. The link portion defines the oscillation axial center of oscillating motion of the oscillating portion with respect to the frame. The oscillating portion includes a main oscillating body, and a weight portion attached to the main oscillating body. The weight portion is movable in a direction intersecting the oscillation axial center.
US08093775B2	Magnetic rotor assembly A device for inducing the rotation of a plurality of rotors by use of magnetically charged materials includes at least a pair of rotors rotatably mounted. Each rotor includes at least one outwardly extending element having magnetic material attached to the opposing ends of the element. The elements of the two rotors are positioned co-planarly with respect to one another, such that each element of one rotor is paired with a corresponding co-planarly positioned element of the other rotor. The elements are positioned sufficiently proximate to one another such that the polarity of one element's end may interact with the polarity of its paired element of the other rotor to induce a rotation of one or both of the two rotors.
US08093772B2	Controller for AC generator A control system that can accommodate the wide variations in the output of a generator, such as a permanent magnet alternator, while providing an output with relatively uniform phase ripple. The control system includes a zero crossing detector and variable ramp generator for generating control signals to a switching rectifier to generate a regulated DC signal.
US08093767B2	Linear-resonant vibration module Various embodiments of the present invention comprise linear-resonant vibration modules that can be incorporated in a wide variety of appliances, devices, and systems to provide vibrational forces. The vibrational forces are produced by linear oscillation of a weight or member, in turn produced by rapidly alternating the polarity of one or more driving electromagnets. Feedback control is used to maintain the vibrational frequency of linear-resonant vibration module at or near the resonant frequency for the linear-resonant vibration module. Linear-resonant vibration modules can be designed to produce vibrational amplitude/frequency combinations throughout a large region of amplitude/frequency space.
US08093766B2	Cylindrical linear motor armature, cylindrical linear motor field pole, and cylindrical linear motor using them A cylindrical linear motor capable of solving the problem that a leak flux links an aluminum frame at both ends of an armature of a conventional cylindrical linear motor, which causes a viscous braking force as a motor brake force, is provided. The cylindrical linear motor armature 20 includes a plurality of cylindrical coils 20a arranged in the axial direction in a cylindrical yoke 20b formed by a magnetic material and frames 20d and 20e covering the outside of the cylindrical yoke 20b. Only in the axial direction region of the frame 20d where the cylindrical yoke 20b exists, the frame 20d is formed by an aluminum frame 20d, and the axial direction both end portions are formed by a resin cap 20e.
US08093760B2	Bipolar pulse generators with voltage multiplication A bipolar pulse generator includes two, two-conductor transmission lines coupled together with a load positioned between the two transmission lines. Each conductor of a transmission line we define as a segment. Two segments of one transmission line are charged and switchably coupled to two segments of the other transmission line to produce a bipolar pulse on the matched load. This bipolar pulse generator may be implemented in a flat or a folded design. The generator may include two transmission line structures coupled together with a load positioned between each transmission line structures. The first transmission line structure may include a stepped transmission line and an embedded transmission line segment. A switch may be coupled between the embedded transmission line segment and another segment of the transmission line structure. During operation, the first transmission line structure may be charged to a potential with the switch in the open position and, when the switch is closed, the charge on the first transmission line structure together with the second transmission line structure generates a bipolar pulse on the matched load.
US08093746B2	Control of four-leg transformerless uninterruptible power supply A system and method for managing a 4 leg transformerless Uninterrupted Power Supply is disclosed. The system comprises a 3 leg inverter modulation signal generator that applies signals to a modulation circuit that generates a 4th leg modulation signal based on the applied 3 leg inverter modulation signal characteristics. The determined 4th modulation signal modifies the 3 leg inverter modulation signals and rectifier modulation signals, which are applied to corresponding inverter and rectifier sections of an Uninterruptible Power Supply.
US08093735B1	Sea wave electrical power generation system A power generation system that converts energy associated with ocean waves into electrical energy includes a plurality of floats positioned on a body of water. Each float includes an actuator arm that, when reciprocated, drives an oil piston positioned within an oil chamber. Each piston pumps oil into a supply header that fills a load cylinder with pressurized oil. Each load cylinder includes a weighted member superimposed on a plunger that is lifted by the pressurized oil; automated control valves release the oil causing the weighted member to fall rapidly. A geared rack at a lower end of the plunger engages a pinion that drives a generator. Accordingly, the rapid descent of the heavy member drives the pinion and thus the generator thereby producing electrical power.
US08093725B2	High aspect ratio contacts A contact formed in accordance with a process for etching a insulating layer to produce an opening having an aspect ratio of at least 15:1 by first exposing the insulating layer to a second plasma of a second gaseous etchant comprising Ar, Xe, and combinations thereof to form an opening having an aspect ratio of less than 15:1. Secondly, the insulating layer is exposed to a first plasma of a first gaseous etchant having at least fifty percent helium (He) to etch the opening having an aspect ratio of at least 15:1, thereby increasing the aspect ratio to greater than 15:1, where the first gaseous etchant has a lower molecular weight than the second gaseous etchant.
US08093724B2	Semiconductor storage device a semiconductor storage device is provided with a plurality of active regions formed in the shape of a band in a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of word lines arranged at equal intervals so as to intersect the active regions; a plurality of cell contacts that includes first cell contacts formed in the active regions in the center portions in the longitudinal direction thereof, and second cell contacts formed at each end portion at both ends in the longitudinal direction; bit line contacts formed on the first cell contacts; bit lines wired so as to pass over the bit line contacts; storage node contacts formed on the second cell contacts; storage node contact pads formed on the storage node contacts; and storage capacitors formed on the storage node contact pads. The center positions of the storage node contacts are offset in a prescribed direction from the center positions of the second cell contacts. The center positions of the storage node contact pads are offset in a prescribed direction from the center positions of the storage node contacts.
US08093718B2	Chip structure and stacked structure of chips A chip structure and a stacked structure composed of the chip structures are provided. The chip structure has a substrate and at least one compliant contact. Furthermore, the chip structure may further have a redistribution layer for redistributing pads originally disposed around the substrate in a specific arrangement. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The compliant contact is embedded into the substrate and protrudes outside the first surface and the second surface of the substrate. The compliant contact has a compliant bump and a conductive layer encapsulating the compliant bump. The conductive layer can be connected with the redistribution layer. Two chip structures can be connected with each other through their compliant contacts or through their compliant contacts or redistribution layers.
US08093717B2	Microstrip spacer for stacked chip scale packages, methods of making same, methods of operating same, and systems containing same A chip package includes a microstrip spacer disposed between a first die and a second die. The microstrip spacer includes electrically conductive planes that are ground planes for at least one of the first die and the second die. A method includes operating the first die at a first clock speed and operating the second die at a second clock speed. A system includes a chip package with a microstrip spacer and a system housing.
US08093715B2	Enhancement of thermal interface conductivities with carbon nanotube arrays A method of forming a well-anchored carbon nanotube (CNT) array, as well as thermal interfaces that make use of CNT arrays to provide very high thermal contact conductance. A thermal interface is formed between two bodies by depositing a continuous array of carbon nanotubes on a first of the bodies so that, on mating the bodies, the continuous array is between surface portions of the first and second bodies. The thermal interface preferably includes a multilayer anchoring structure that promotes anchoring of the continuous array of carbon nanotubes to the first body. The anchoring structure includes a titanium bond layer contacting the surface portion of the first body, and an outermost layer with nickel or iron catalytic particles from which the continuous array of carbon nanotubes are nucleated and grown. Additional thermal interface materials (TIM's) can be used in combination with the continuous array of carbon nanotubes.
US08093713B2	Module with silicon-based layer The invention concerns a module comprising a carrier element, a semiconductor device mounted on said carrier element and a silicon-based insulating layer. The silicon-based insulating layer is arranged on the side of the carrier element opposite to the semiconductor device. The invention further concerns a module comprising a semiconductor device, a mold compound at least partly covering the semiconductor device and a silicon-based passivation layer. The silicon-based passivation layer covers at least partly the periphery of the mold compound.
US08093703B2	Semiconductor package having buried post in encapsulant and method of manufacturing the same In one embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a first insulating body and a first semiconductor chip having a first active surface and a first back surface opposite the first active surface. The first semiconductor chip is disposed within the first insulating body. The first active surface is exposed by the first insulating body. The first back surface is substantially surrounded by the first insulating body. The semiconductor package includes a post within the first insulating body and adjacent to a side of the first semiconductor chip.
US08093700B2	Packaging millimeter wave modules A module, which in one embodiment may be a packaged millimeter waver module, includes a semiconductor lid portion; a packaging portion attached to the lid portion, wherein the packaging portion comprises a plurality of vias, a carrier portion, wherein a first semiconductor die is attached to the carrier portion, the packaging portion is attached to the carrier portion so that the packaging portion is over the carrier portion and the semiconductor die is within an opening in the packaging portion, and the lid portion and the carrier portion form an first air gap around the first semiconductor device.
US08093697B2	Microelectronic packages and methods therefor A method of making a microelectronic assembly includes providing a microelectronic package having a substrate, a microelectronic element overlying the substrate and at least two conductive elements projecting from a surface of the substrate, the at least two conductive elements having surfaces remote from the surface of the substrate. The method includes compressing the at least two conductive elements so that the remote surfaces thereof lie in a common plane, and after the compressing step, providing an encapsulant material around the at least two conductive elements for supporting the microelectronic package and so that the remote surfaces of the at least two conductive elements remain accessible at an exterior surface of the encapsulant material.
US08093695B2	Direct contact leadless flip chip package for high current devices Some exemplary embodiments of an advanced direct contact leadless package and related structure and method, especially suitable for packaging high current semiconductor devices, have been disclosed. One exemplary structure comprises a mold compound enclosing a first contact lead frame portion, a paddle portion, and an extended contact lead frame portion held together by a mold compound. A first semiconductor device is attached on top of the lead frame portions as a flip chip, while a second semiconductor device is attached to a bottom side of said paddle portion and is in electrical contact with said the first semiconductor device. The extended contact lead frame portion is in direct electrical contact with the second semiconductor device without using a bond wire. Alternative exemplary embodiments may include additional extended lead frame portions, paddle portions, and semiconductor devices in various configurations.
US08093694B2	Method of manufacturing non-leaded integrated circuit package system having etched differential height lead structures A non-leaded integrated circuits package system is provided including etching differential height lead structures having inner leads at a paddle height, providing mold locks at the bending points of the differential height lead structures, etching an elevated paddle at a same height as the inner leads, mounting a first integrated circuit on the elevated paddle, and electrically connecting first electrical interconnects between the first integrated circuit and the inner leads.
US08093690B2	Chip package and manufacturing method thereof A chip package including a shielding layer having a plurality of conductive connectors for better electromagnetic interferences shielding is provided. The conductive connectors can be flexibly arranged within the molding compound for better shielding performance. The shielding layer having the conductive connectors functions as the EMI shield and the shielding layer is electrically grounded within the package structure.
US08093687B2	Methods for forming an assembly for transfer of a useful layer using a peripheral recess area to facilitate transfer Methods for transferring of a useful layer from a support are described. In an embodiment, the method includes for facilitating transfer of a useful layer from a support by providing an interface in a first support to define a useful layer; and forming a peripheral recess on the first support below the interface so that the periphery of the interface is exposed to facilitate removal and transfer of the useful layer. An epitaxial layer can be formed on the useful layer after forming the recess, with the width and depth of the recess being sufficient to accommodate the volume of residual material resulting from formation of the epitaxial layer without covering the periphery of the interface. Alternatively, an epitaxial layer can be formed on the useful layer after forming the recess, wherein the peripheral recess is configured for receiving sufficient residual material from the epitaxial layer to prevent bonding between the residual material and the useful layer.
US08093682B2	Resistance memory element A resistance memory element is provided which has a relatively high switching voltage and whose resistance can be changed at a relatively high rate. The resistance memory element includes an elementary body and a pair of electrodes opposing each other with at least part of the elementary body therebetween. The elementary body is made of a semiconductor ceramic expressed by a formula: {(Sr1-xMx)1-yAy}(Ti1-zBz)O3 (wherein M represents at least one of Ba and Ca, A represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y and rare earth elements, and B represents at least one of Nb and Ta), and satisfies 0
US08093678B2	Semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same A semiconductor device. The device includes an active region isolated by an isolation structure on a substrate, and a dielectric layer overlying the active region and the isolation structure. The dielectric layer comprises a lower part overlying the active region beyond the boundary of the active region and the isolation structure, and a protruding part overlying the boundary of the active region and the isolation structure.
US08093676B2	Semiconductor component including an edge termination having a trench and method for producing A semiconductor component includes a semiconductor body having a first side, a second side, an edge delimiting the semiconductor body in a lateral direction, an inner region and an edge region. A first semiconductor zone of a first conduction type is arranged in the inner region and in the edge region. A second semiconductor zone of a second conduction type is arranged in the inner region and adjacent to the first semiconductor zone. A trench is arranged in the edge region and has first and second sidewalls and a bottom, and extends into the semiconductor body. A doped first sidewall zone of the second conduction type is adjacent to the first sidewall of the trench. A doped second sidewall zone of the second conduction type is adjacent to the second sidewall of the trench. A doped bottom zone of the second conduction type is adjacent to the bottom of the trench. Doping concentrations of the sidewall zones are lower than a doping concentration of the bottom zone.
US08093673B2	Columnated backside illumination structure Imager devices, systems including the imager devices and methods of forming the imager devices are provided. The imager device has a substrate with first and second opposing sides. The imager also includes an array of imager pixels at the first side of the substrate, each including a photoconversion device. An antireflective material is on the second side of the substrate and a dielectric material is over the antireflective material. A light guide material is disposed within a plurality of openings in the dielectric material and optically aligned with a respective photoconversion device.
US08093672B2	Solid-state imaging device Provided is a manufacturing method of a solid-state imaging device, which is able to realize a solid-state imaging device whose reflection prevention coating is even and that does not have image noise in case of adopting a spincoating method in applying a material of the reflection prevention coating onto microlenses of the solid-state imaging device. In the solid-state imaging device 1 according to the present invention, a barrier wall pattern 7 is formed, as a step alleviating structure, in dicing areas 5X formed between adjacent imaging areas 9. The barrier wall pattern 7 has a rectangular sectional form. With use of the barrier wall pattern 7 in the spincoating method, reflection prevention coating 8 is coated onto the microlenses 6 more evenly than in conventional cases.
US08093666B2	Lanthanide yttrium aluminum oxide dielectric films Electronic apparatus and methods of forming the electronic apparatus include a lanthanide yttrium aluminum oxide dielectric film on a substrate for use in a variety of electronic systems. The lanthanide yttrium aluminum oxide film may be structured as one or more monolayers. The lanthanide yttrium aluminum oxide film may be formed by atomic layer deposition.
US08093661B2	Integrated circuit device with single crystal silicon on silicide and manufacturing method A silicide element separates a single crystal silicon node from an underlying silicon substrate, and is capable of acting as a conductive element for interconnecting devices on the device. The single crystal silicon node can act as one terminal of a diode, and a second semiconductor node on top of it can act as the other terminal of the diode. The single crystal silicon node can act as one of the terminals of the transistor, and second and third semiconductor nodes are formed in series on top of it, providing a vertical transistor structure, which can be configured as a field effect transistor or bipolar junction transistor. The silicide element can be formed by a process that consumes a base of a protruding single crystal element by silicide formation processes, while shielding upper portions of the protruding element from the silicide formation process.
US08093651B2	MOS device with integrated schottky diode in active region contact trench A semiconductor device is formed on a semiconductor substrate. The device comprises a drain, an epitaxial layer overlaying the drain, and an active region. The active region comprises a body disposed in the epitaxial layer, having a body top surface and a body bottom surface, a source embedded in the body, extending from the body top surface into the body, a gate trench extending into the epitaxial layer, a gate disposed in the gate trench, an active region contact trench extending through the source and at least part of the body into the drain, wherein the active region contact trench is shallower than the body bottom surface, and an active region contact electrode disposed within the active region contact trench.
US08093642B2	Semiconductor memory device and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell portion and a peripheral circuit portion. The memory cell portion includes a pillar capacitor with a lower electrode, a dielectric film, and an upper electrode sequentially formed on a side surface of a first insulating portion which is parallel to a predetermined direction, and a transistor electrically connected to the lower electrode. The peripheral circuit portion includes a plate electrode, a cylinder capacitor with an upper electrode, a dielectric film, and a lower electrode sequentially formed on a side surface of the plate electrode which is parallel to the predetermined direction, and a transistor electrically connected to the lower electrode.
US08093638B2	Systems with a gate dielectric having multiple lanthanide oxide layers Electronic systems and methods of forming the electronic systems include a gate dielectric having multiple lanthanide oxide layers. Such electronic systems may be used in a variety of electronic system applications. A dielectric film having a layer of a lanthanide oxide and a layer of another lanthanide oxide provides a reliable gate dielectric with an equivalent oxide thickness thinner than attainable using SiO2.
US08093637B2	MIM capacitor and associated production method An MIM capacitor includes a first capacitor electrode, which is formed in the surface of a first intermediate dielectric, a second intermediate dielectric, which is formed on the first intermediate dielectric and has an opening that exposes the first capacitor electrode, and a first electrically conducting diffusion barrier layer, which is formed on the surface of the exposed first capacitor electrode. On the diffusion barrier layer and on the side walls of the opening there is also formed a capacitor dielectric and a second capacitor electrode on top.
US08093635B2	Solid-state imaging element There is provided a solid-state imaging element having a light receiving part generating charges by light irradiation, and a source/drain region of a transistor, both formed in a semiconductor layer. The solid-state imaging element includes a non-silicided region including the light receiving part, in which surfaces of the source/drain region and a gate electrode of the transistor are not silicided; and a silicided region in which the surfaces of the source/drain region and the gate electrode of the transistor are silicided. The non-silicided region has a sidewall formed on a side surface of the gate electrode of the transistor, a hydrogen supply film formed to cover the semiconductor layer, the gate electrode, and the sidewall, and a salicide block film formed on the hydrogen supply film to prevent silicidation. The silicided region has a sidewall formed on the side surface of the gate electrode of the transistor.
US08093634B2	In situ formed drain and source regions in a silicon/germanium containing transistor device By repeatedly applying a process sequence comprising an etch process and a selective epitaxial growth process during the formation of drain and source areas in a transistor device, highly complex dopant profiles may be generated on the basis of in situ doping. Further-more, a strain material may be provided while stress relaxation mechanisms may be reduced due to the absence of any implantation processes.
US08093628B2	Fluidic nanotubes and devices Fluidic nanotube devices are described in which a hydrophilic, non-carbon nanotube, has its ends fluidly coupled to reservoirs. Source and drain contacts are connected to opposing ends of the nanotube, or within each reservoir near the opening of the nanotube. The passage of molecular species can be sensed by measuring current flow (source-drain, ionic, or combination). The tube interior can be functionalized by joining binding molecules so that different molecular species can be sensed by detecting current changes. The nanotube may be a semiconductor, wherein a tubular transistor is formed. A gate electrode can be attached between source and drain to control current flow and ionic flow. By way of example an electrophoretic array embodiment is described, integrating MEMs switches. A variety of applications are described, such as: nanopores, nanocapillary devices, nanoelectrophoretic, DNA sequence detectors, immunosensors, thermoelectric devices, photonic devices, nanoscale fluidic bioseparators, imaging devices, and so forth.
US08093615B2	Light emitting diode module A light emitting diode module having improved luminous efficiency is provided. The light emitting diode module includes: a light emitting chip; a phosphor layer formed of phosphor materials emitting light having a wavelength longer than the light emitted from the light emitting chip using light emitted from the light emitting chip as an excitation source; and a reflection plate that is disposed between the light emitting chip and the phosphor layer and that reflects the light emitted by the phosphor layer.
US08093612B2	Organic EL display device and manufacturing method thereof An organic EL display device forms an organic EL layer on a pixel portion by a transfer method without using a sophisticated optical system. A patterned light reflection layer is formed on a donor substrate. A light absorption layer is formed on the light reflection layer. An organic EL material layer is formed on the light absorption layer. An element substrate on which banks, lower electrodes and the like are formed is arranged to face a donor substrate in an opposed manner. When light is radiated to the donor substrate from a flash lamp or the like, only portions of the optical absorption layer where the light reflection layers are not formed are heated, and such portions of the organic EL material layer are evaporated and applied to a lower electrode formed on the element substrate. Due to such steps, the organic EL layer can be formed by a transfer method without using a sophisticated optical system.
US08093594B2	Display substrate, display device having the same and method of manufacturing the same A display substrate includes an insulating substrate, a thin film transistor, a contact electrode, and a pixel electrode. The thin film transistor includes a control electrode, a semiconductor pattern, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The control electrode is on the insulating substrate. The semiconductor pattern is on the control electrode. The first electrode is on the semiconductor pattern. The second electrode is spaced apart from the first electrode on the semiconductor pattern. The contact electrode includes a contact portion and an undercut portion. The contact portion is electrically connected to the second electrode to partially expose the semiconductor pattern. The undercut portion is electrically connected to the contact portion to cover the semiconductor pattern. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode through the contact portion of the contact electrode.
US08093591B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof It is an object of the present invention to provide a manufacturing method of semiconductor device whereby the number of processes is decreased due to simultaneously forming a contact hole in a lamination film of different material and film thickness (inorganic insulating film and organic resin film) by conducting etching once. By setting the selective ratio of dry etching (etching rate of organic resin film 503/etching rate of inorganic insulating film 502 containing nitrogen) from 1.6 to 2.9, preferably 1.9, the shape and the size of the contact holes to be formed even in a film of different material and film thickness can be nearly the same in both of the contact holes.
US08093590B2	Photoelectric conversion device In order to form a metal thin film, a silicide film, or the like between an upper-layer unit cell and a lower-layer unit cell in stacked-layer photoelectric conversion devices, a step of forming the thin film is additionally needed. Therefore, a problem such as decline in productivity of the photoelectric conversion devices occurs. A first unit cell including a single crystal semiconductor layer with a thickness of 10 μm or less as a photoelectric conversion layer and a second unit cell including a non-single-crystal semiconductor layer as a photoelectric conversion layer, which is provided over the first unit cell, are at least included, and conductive clusters are dispersed between the unit cells. The conductive clusters are located between the lower-layer unit cell and the upper-layer unit cell to form an ohmic contact; thus, current flows between the both unit cells.
US08093587B2	Organic el device and process of producing the same An organic EL device includes a light-emitting element having a first electrode disposed above a substrate, a second electrode arranged above the first electrode, and a light emission functional layer arranged between the first and second electrodes. The second electrode includes a mixture layer composed of a mixture of an electron-injecting material and a reducing material for reducing the electron-injecting material and a transparent electrically conductive layer formed on the mixture layer.
US08093586B2	Hybrid organic light-emitting transistor device and manufacturing method thereof A hybrid organic light-emitting transistor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The hybrid organic light-emitting transistor device includes at least one organic light-emitting diode device and at least one organic thin-film transistor device placed on the same substrate. The organic light-emitting diode device has a first organic layer placed between an anode and a cathode, and the organic thin-film transistor device has a second organic layer placed on a source electrode and a drain electrode. The first organic layer and the second organic layer are spatially isolated from each other, and an organic material forming the second organic layer is identical to an organic material forming the first organic layer. The hybrid organic light-emitting transistor with a reduced pixel size and an improved aperture ratio can be easily obtained.
US08093580B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor device has a structure in which a light-emitting layer of an organic material or the like is sandwiched between a work function controlled single-wall carbon nanotube cathode encapsulating a donor having a low ionization potential and a work function controlled single-wall carbon nanotube anode encapsulating an acceptor having a high electron affinity. A semiconductor device represented by an organic field-effect light-emitting element and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device and the method of manufacturing the same make it possible to improve characteristics and performance, such as reduction in light-emission starting voltage and a high luminous efficiency, to improve reliability, such as an increase in life, and to improve productivity, such as reduction in manufacturing cost.
US08093578B2	Nonvolatile memory element, nonvolatile memory element array, and method for manufacturing nonvolatile memory element The present invention is configured such that a resistance variable element (16) and a rectifying element (20) are formed on a substrate (12). The resistance variable element (16) is configured such that a resistance variable layer (14) made of a metal oxide material is sandwiched between a lower electrode (13) and an upper electrode (15). The rectifying element (20) is connected to the resistance variable element (16), and is configured such that a blocking layer (18) is sandwiched between a first electrode layer (17) located on a lower side of the blocking layer (18) and a second electrode layer (19) located on an upper side of the blocking layer (18). The resistance variable element (16) and the rectifying element (20) are connected to each other in series in a thickness direction of the resistance variable layer (14), and the blocking layer (18) is formed as a barrier layer having a hydrogen barrier property.
US08093576B1	Chemical-mechanical polish termination layer to build electrical device isolation A method of forming a semiconductor device may comprise forming a memory portion, forming a carbon film, depositing insulation to at least partially cover the carbon film, and terminating patterned removal of the insulation at the carbon film during a fabrication process.
US08093574B2	Shielding for ionizing radiation A shielding (11) for reducing the amount of radiation passing through the shielding comprises a first part (111) and a second part (112), wherein the first part is arranged for being withdrawn from the second part and wherein said first and second parts comprise abutments. At least one pair of corresponding abutments of said first and second parts has a transverse section which is curvilinearly shaped along a portion of at least half of said transverse section.
US08093573B2	Container for transporting and storing uranium hexaflouride A vessel for storing and transporting hazardous substances, like for example Uranium Hexafluoride, includes a body having an internal region that is subdivided into two or more isolated regions. The vessel further includes end members that house ingress and egress valves. A cover assembly is affixed to the vessel to shield the valves from damage due to exposure and/or impact.
US08093567B2	Method and system for counting secondary particles An apparatus for visualizing an ion beam editing operation of a sample. The apparatus comprises a charged particle beam column for producing an charged particle beam and for directing the charged particle beam onto the sample and beam rastering electronics (BRE) for controlling a movement and a dwell time of the charged particle beam. The apparatus further comprises a detector for detecting charged particles stemming from the sample as a result of the charged particle beam impinging on the sample and a multi-channel scalar (MCS) coupled to the detector and to the IBRE, and time-correlated with the BRE, the MCS for binning events detected at the detector as a function of time duration from a start event. Finally, the apparatus comprises an analysis module connected to the MCS for processing data from the MCS into a display signal, and a display module connected to the analysis module for displaying the display signal.
US08093562B2	Radiation imaging apparatus, radiation imaging system, and correction method The invention intends to be able to perform a gain correction fully adequately. Hence, at the time of radiographing an object, a gain correction of the object image is performed based on a gain correction image (XRc1) derived by performing a light reset. On the other hand, at the time of radiographing an object, when a light reset is not performed, a gain correction of the object image is performed based on a gain correction image (XRc2) derived without performing the light reset.
US08093558B2	Environmental cell for a particle-optical apparatus The invention relates to an environmental cell for use in e.g. an electron microscope. The environmental cell shows an aperture (15) for passing the beam produced by the electron microscope to a sample (6) placed inside the environmental cell. The environmental cell according to the invention is characterized in that a part of the environmental cell (14) is transparent to secondary radiation such as back-scattered electrons or X-rays. This enables the detection of this radiation by a detector placed outside the environmental cell and thus a much simpler construction of the cell.
US08093554B2	Multi-channel detection A mass spectrometer and method of mass spectrometry wherein charged particles in a beam undergo multiple changes of direction. A detection arrangement detects a first portion of the charged particle beam, and provides a first output based upon the intensity of the detected first portion of the charged particle beam. The detection arrangement detects a second portion of the charged particle beam that has travelled a greater path length through the mass spectrometer than the first portion of the charged particle beam, and provides a second output based upon the detected second portion of the charged particle beam. A controller adjusts the parameters of the charged particle beam and/or the detection arrangement, based upon the first output of the detection arrangement, so as to adjust the second output of the detection arrangement.
US08093551B2	Self-aligning floating ion-optics components A mass spectrometry system includes an ion-optics and a housing for the ion-optics. A panel is movable between an open and closed position relative to the housing. A first section of the ion-optics is within the housing, while a second section of the ion-optics is mounted to the panel. The ion-optics is surrounded by the housing and the panel when the panel is in the closed position. An alignment mechanism aligns the first and second sections of the ion-optics into a pre-determined alignment upon closing the panel.
US08093542B2	Imaging module for a projection system having an extended lens device rotatable from a first direction to one of a second and a third direction for selectively projecting image onto a screen The invention provides an imaging module disposed on a projection system. The imaging module comprises an extended lens device, which connects to the image outlet of the body of the projection system by a rotation mechanism. By rotating the rotation mechanism, the projection system may optionally project images through the extending lens device onto the screen in two perpendicular directions, of which the image ratio of the two images are reciprocal.
US08093537B2	Process and apparatus for the production of short cooking time rice A process for the production of short cooking time rice is characterized by that hulled rice of at least 10% moisture content, if required in packaging suitable for ready cooking, is heat treated for 1 to 30 minutes continuously or interrupted by equal or alternating capacity microwave radiation, to reach maximum 130° C. An apparatus for the production of short cooking time rice has a microwave furnace with a tunnel made from a suitable material, wherein the rice packed into packages is movable within the tunnel by a conveyor. Regarding the easy and short process, a remarkable energy saving is possible.
US08093536B2	Drying apparatus and method for controlling the same Provided is a drying system capable of determining if the number of on/off switching unitings of a heating mechanism exceeds a preset number over a preset duration, and reducing the amount of heat that the heating mechanism radiates, in order to extend the service life of the heating mechanism and a switching uniting mechanism
US08093535B2	Temperature-controlled circuit integrated in a semiconductor material, and method for controlling the temperature of a semiconductor material having an integrated circuit A circuit is disclosed, integrated in a semiconductor material, for measuring signals of a sensor assigned to the integrated circuit. In at least one embodiment, the circuit includes an active component; a temperature sensor; and a circuit to control the temperature of the semiconductor material. The active component is provided to treat the measuring signals produced by the sensor and the active component is drivable by the circuit to control the temperature in such a way that the temperature of the semiconductor material is variable. Further, the circuit includes at least one of a PI and PID controller to control the temperature. A method for controlling the temperature of a semiconductor material that has an integrated circuit is further disclosed.
US08093530B2	Laser cutting apparatus and laser cutting method A laser cutting apparatus and a laser cutting method are provided which are adapted to concentrate laser light into a silicon substrate to produce a plurality of internal cracks. A light concentrating position, to which laser beams included in the laser light are concentrated, is temporally and spatially displaced to appropriately change lengths of the cracks according to positions in a direction of depth of the substrate. Consequently, the lengths of the internal cracks are controlled to surely lead a crack opening, the starting point of which is the internal crack formed by laser processing, to a predetermined cutting line on a surface of the substrate.
US08093526B2	Wire electric discharge machine with impedance switching A wire electric discharge machine includes a wire electrode; a machining power supply that supplies a machining current to between the wire electrode and a workpiece. The machine further includes a first power feed contact and a second power feed contact that respectively feed power to the wire electrode; a first machining-current loop in which a first machining current flows from the first power feed contact toward the workpiece; a second machining-current loop in which a second machining current flow from the second power feed contact toward the workpiece; an impedance switching circuit that is provided in at least any one of the first machining-current loop and the second machining-current loop; and a control unit that controls a flow ratio of the first machining current and the second machining current by changing an impedance of the impedance switching circuit.
US08093525B2	Redundant switch A redundant switch includes a housing, an actuator, and a slide movable in the housing in two opposing directions. The slide is coupled to the actuator by two antagonistic springs. The switch includes a latching track with latching notches. At least two switch units are arranged one beside the other for simultaneous actuation by the slide. A latching cam is movably guided on the slide and is urged towards the latching track by a compression spring. The antagonistic springs force the slide to move into respective positions when the latching cam slides over an apex between the latching notches.
US08093519B2	Keypad module of non-backlight panel and panel assembly of the same A keypad module includes a non-backlight layer made of an opaque thin sheet, and a key layer made of an ultraviolet curable resin. One surface of the non-backlight layer is provided thereon with a recognition region. The key layer has a base portion and a plurality of pressing portions protruding from the base portion. The base portion is overlapped with and bonded to the surface of the non-backlight layer on which the recognition region is provided. Each of the pressing portions is arranged to correspond to the recognition region. The panel further includes a telecommunication module located below the keypad module.
US08093518B2	Switching element relying on nanogap electrodes A switching element 100 includes an insulating substrate 10, a first electrode 20 provided on the insulating substrate 10, a second electrode 30 provided on the insulating substrate 10, and an interelectrode gap 40 provided between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 30, a distance G between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 30 being 0 nm
US08093504B2	Circuit board structure employing ferrite element A circuit board structure includes a dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a first ferrite element. The first metal layer is disposed on an upper surface of the dielectric layer and has a first circuit area, a second circuit area and a first metallic neck connecting the first circuit and the second circuit areas. The second metal layer is disposed on a lower surface of the dielectric layer and has a third circuit area, a fourth circuit area and at least a second metallic neck connecting the third circuit and the fourth circuit areas. The orthogonal projections of the first and the second metallic necks on the upper surface are not overlapped. The first ferrite element is disposed on the upper surface and overlays at least one of the orthogonal projections of the first and the second metallic necks on the upper surface.
US08093499B2	Cable management system A cable management system for cable management in an equipment rack includes a support bracket having a body extending between a mounting end and a distal end. The mounting end is configured to attach to the equipment rack, and the body has a tie down slot configured to receive a cable tie down. A cable bar is coupled to the distal end of the support bracket, wherein the cable bar has a tie down slot configured to receive a cable tie down.
US08093497B2	Self retained electrical device having positive locking mechanism A self retained cover assembly for holding an electrical device in an electrical outlet. The cover includes a retaining body with a front face for covering the outlet and a rear face with two retainer prongs having moveable barbs for holding the cover to the outlet. The cover retains an electrical cord or an electronic device with electrically conductive prongs to the outlet. A tab is provided to move the barbs so the cover may be removed from the outlet.
US08093485B2	Method and system for prefetching sound data in a sound processing system A method and system for prefetching sound data in a sound processor system. The method includes integrating a prefetching function into at least one voice engine by, providing a setup phase, a data processing phase, and a cleanup phase, and prefetching sound data from a memory during the cleanup phase. As a result, the prefetching of sound data is optimized.
US08093475B1	Tuning device A device for use in tuning a string of a musical instrument includes a pinion gear which is connected with a rotatable shaft. A worm gear is rotated to effect rotation of the pinion gear and shaft about a central axis of the shaft. A sleeve encloses a portion of the shaft and is rotatable relative to the shaft. The sleeve includes string holes which are alignable with string holes in the shaft. The shaft has recesses formed at end portions of the string holes in the shaft. The sleeve extends across and encloses the recesses formed in the shaft. The sleeve and shaft are relatively rotatable from a first spatial relationship in which the string holes in the sleeve are aligned with the string hole in the shaft and a second spatial relationship in which the string holes in the sleeve are offset from the string hole in the shaft. Knurling is provided on the outside of the sleeve.
US08093472B2	Inbred corn line MM27 An inbred corn line, designated MM27, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line MM27, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line MM27 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line MM27 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from the inbred MM27.
US08093463B1	Soybean variety XB25A09 According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB25A09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB25A09, to the plants of soybean XB25A09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB25A09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB25A09 with another soybean plant, using XB25A09 as either the male or the female parent.
US08093459B2	Modification of plant development and morphology A method of modifying morphology in a plant by introducing into a plant at least one chimaeric gene having a promoter sequence operably associated with a nucleic acid sequence, the promoter sequence being operable to direct expression in specific cells of the plant and the nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one gene product capable of altering the metabolism of or causing death of the specific cells and/or nearby cells. In particular, the promoter sequence is operable to direct expression in lateral bud or lateral shoot and the nucleic acid encoding at least one gene product capable of disrupting the metabolism of or causing the death of the lateral bud or lateral shoot or nearby cells. Preferably the promoter sequence has the sequence shown as SEQ ID No. 1 or SEQ ID No. 7 or SEQ ID No. 4, or a part thereof capable of regulating expression of a gene, or a sequence having at least 60%, preferably at least 75%, homology to SEQ ID No. 1 or SEQ ID No. 7 and being capable of regulating expression of a gene.
US08093448B2	Absorbent article including absorbent core having a plurality of first regions and a second region surrounding each of the first regions An absorbent article including a absorbent core having a plurality of first regions and a second region, each one of said first regions being arranged in spaced relationship from each of the other first regions and each of the first regions being entirely surrounded by the second region.
US08093443B2	System and method for accelerating the conversion of asbestos in the process of mineralogical conversion A process and equipment that accelerates the rate at which asbestos is converted into non-asbestos minerals during the process of mineralogical conversion, the process consisting of new methods and equipment for handling the asbestos that promotes absorption of mineralizing agents, increases the heat transfer properties of the asbestos, increases the overall efficiency of the process, and shortens the period of time required for processing.
US08093439B2	Method for oligomerization and/or polymerization of ethylene with flushing of equipment and piping The present invention relates to a method for oligomerization or polymerization of ethylene and/or alpha-olefins utilizing reactor equipment and other equipment wherein starting material comprising monomer(s), catalyst, cocatalyst and solvent is transferred to the reactor equipment via first piping, and product material comprising oligomer and/or polymer, non-reacted monomer(s), catalyst, cocatalyst and solvent is discharged from the reactor equipment via second piping, characterized in that the first piping, second piping, reactor equipment and/or other equipment are flushed with a product fraction obtained by said or a respective previous method prior to and/or after that oligomerization or polymerization method.
US08093428B2	Synthesis of quaternary salt compounds The present invention is directed to a process, having a reduced environmental impact, for preparing phenylamino substituted quaternary salt compounds that are CCR2 antagonists.
US08093416B2	Method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters and/or glycerin using fat or oil The present invention has an object to provide the following method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters and/or glycerin and the following catalyst used in the production method.According to the production method, a fat or oil is reacted with an alcohol to give a fatty acid alkyl ester and/or glycerin suitably used in a food or fuel application, etc., with high efficiency, and complicated steps such as a step of recovering a catalyst can be simplified or omitted. According to the catalyst, an active metal component is not eluted even if the catalyst is used repeatedly or for a long period of time, and further, such a catalyst can maintain an excellent catalyst activity for a long time even in the presence of water and exhibit a high activity to both of transesterification of a glyceride contained in the fat or oil and esterification of free fatty acid. In addition, the catalyst can exhibit a high catalyst activity even in the presence of an impurity such as a free fatty acid (FFA) contained in the fat or oil.The present invention is a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters and/or glycerin including a step of bringing a fat or oil into contact with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst includes a manganese element and a trivalent metal element.
US08093409B2	Method for producing cyclic unsaturated compound The present invention provides a method for producing a cyclic unsaturated compound, which sufficiently suppresses generation of acyclic unsaturated compounds and permits excellent yield and reaction rate. Such a method for producing a cyclic unsaturated compound is a method for producing a cyclic unsaturated compound by reacting an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid with an unsaturated organic compound, wherein the method comprises a step of reacting the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid with the unsaturated organic compound in the presence of a catalyst.
US08093407B2	Crystalline duloxetine hydrochloride Crystalline duloxetine hydrochloride, compositions containing the same and methods for the production thereof.
US08093397B2	Activators for oligonucleotide synthesis A process for the synthesis of oligonucleotides using phosphoramidite chemistry is provided. The process employs as activator a 1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ6-benzo[d]isothiazol-3-one, preferably in the presence of an organic base. The 1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ6-benzo[d]isothiazol-3-one is represented by the following structural formula: wherein p is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4; X7 is O or S; R for each occurrence is a substituent, preferably each independently, a halo, a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group, —NR11R12, —OR13, —OC(O)R13, —C(O)OR13, or cyano; or two adjacent R groups taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a six membered saturated or unsaturated ring; R11 and R12 are each, independently, —H, a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group; and R13 is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group. Preferred organic bases are pyridine, 3-methylpyridine, or N-methylimidazole.
US08093389B2	Substituted spirochromanone derivatives The invention relates to a compound of a general formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents a group formed from an aromatic ring selected from a group consisting of indole, 1H-indazole, 2H-indazole, 1H-thieno[2,3-c]pyrazole, 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine, benzo[b]furan, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, 1,2-benzisoxazole and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a halo-C1-C6 alkoxy group, a cyclo-C3-C6 alkyloxy group, a C2-C7 alkanoyl group, a halo-C2-C7 alkanoyl group, a C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group, a halo-C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group, a cyclo-C3-C6 alkyloxycarbonyl group, an aralkyloxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl-C1-C6 alkoxy group, a carboxy-C2-C6 alkenyl group, or a group of -Q1-N(Ra)-Q2-Rb; an optionally-substituted C1-C6 alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group; or a C1-C6 alkyl or C2-C6 alkenyl group having the aryl or heterocyclic group; R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyclo-C3-C6 alkyl group, a carbamoyl group optionally substituted with a C1-C6 alkyl or cyclo-C3-C6 alkyl group, or a group of —N(Re)Rf; an optionally-substituted C2-C7 alkanoyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl, cyclo-C3-C6 alkyloxycarbonyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 alkylthio, cyclo-C3-C6 alkyloxy, cyclo-C3-C6 alkyl-C1-C6 alkoxy, cyclo-C3-C6 alkylsulfonyl, cyclo-C3-C6 alkylthio or cyclo-C3-C6 alkyl-C1-C6 alkylthio group; or an optionally-substituted C1-C6 alkyl group; T and U each represent a nitrogen atom or a methine group; and V represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The compound of the invention is useful as therapeutical agents for various ACC-related diseases.
US08093384B2	Processes for the preparation of alfuzosin The invention relates to processes for the preparation of alfuzosin or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in high purity. More particularly, it relates to the preparation of pure crystalline alfuzosin base. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that include the pure alfuzosin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US08093367B2	Preparation and isolation of 5′ capped mRNA The synthesis of capped/tagged RNA, methods of use and kits providing same are contemplated. Tagged RNA permits isolation of RNA transcripts in vitro. The ability to isolate and purify capped RNA results in improved transcription and translation and provides a tool for identifying RNA-protein interactions. Such capped RNA finds use in therapeutic applications, diagnosis and prognosis and in the treatment of cancers and HIV.
US08093364B2	Enhanced purification of antibodies and antibody fragments by apatite chromatography Methods are disclosed for use of apatite chromatography, particularly without reliance upon phosphate gradients, for purification or separation of at least one intact non-aggregated antibody, or at least one immunoreactive antibody fragment, from an impure preparation. Integration of such methods into multi-step procedures with other fractionation methods are additionally disclosed.
US08093356B2	Pegylated human interferon polypeptides Modified human interferon polypeptides and uses thereof are provided, including PEGylated human interferon polypeptides with one or more non-naturally encoded amino acids.
US08093354B2	Process for preparing glycopeptide phosphonate derivatives Disclosed are processes for preparing glycopeptide phosphonate derivatives having an amino-containing side chain. Several of the process steps are conducted in a single reaction vessel without isolation of intermediate reaction products, thereby generating less waste and improving the overall efficiency and yield of the process.
US08093344B2	β-pinene polymer and process for producing the same To provide a β-pinene polymer excellent in heat resistance while having thermoplasticity, and further also having excellent strength, without impairing the inherent characteristics of small specific gravity and excellent transparency. A desired β-pinene polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 90,000 to 1,000,000 and a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or more was obtained by polymerizing β-pinene in the presence of a bifunctional vinyl compound.
US08093338B2	Biopolymer originating in Eucommia ulmoides Provided is an eucommia-derived biopolymer, which is obtained by biologically decaying an eucommia to obtain an eucommia decomposition product, and washing the eucommia decomposition product. The biopolymer is obtained by such a convenient method, and contains mainly a trans-isoprenoid and has a relatively high molecular weight. Therefore, the biopolymer is solid and elastomeric, and is useful as an industrial material.
US08093337B2	Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity Golf balls including cores formed from polybutadiene reaction products having a percent change in dynamic stiffness from 0° C. to −50° C. of less than 130 percent where the reaction products include a resilient polymer component, a crosslinking material, a cis-to-trans catalyst, and a free radical source. The golf balls may be formed with polyurethane covers, covers formed from castable reactive liquid materials, among other materials. The golf balls may also include an intermediate layer.
US08093331B2	Thermally conductive silicone rubber composition A thermally conductive silicone rubber composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane with the except of below-given components (C) and (E); (B) a thermally conductive filler; (C) a specific organopolysiloxane; (D) a curing agent; and (E) an organopolysiloxane composed of the following units: SiO4/2, R1R22SiO1/2, and R23SiO1/2 (wherein R1 is a univalent hydrocarbon group with an aliphatic, unsaturated bonds, R2 may designate the same or different univalent hydrocarbon groups that do not have aliphatic, unsaturated bonds.), said component (E) being used in an amount of 2 to 10 mass % per sum of components (A) and (E), demonstrates high flowability and good handling characteristics in spite of having a large content of thermally conductive filler and that demonstrates good adhesive properties and elongation and tensile strength in spite of the absence of reinforcing filler.
US08093329B2	Fluorocarbon polymer compositions capable of producing low gloss coatings and methods of coating coils therewith Disclosed are coating compositions based on non-aqueous dispersions of solid fluoropolymer particles in an organic solution of acrylic polymers. The coating compositions include: (1) a fluorocarbon polymer; (2) an organic solvent; and (3) an adjuvant polymer.
US08093327B2	Fluorocarbon polymer compositions and methods of coating coils therewith Disclosed are coating compositions based on non-aqueous dispersions of solid fluoropolymer particles in an organic solution of acrylic polymers. The coating compositions include: (1) a fluorocarbon polymer; (2) an organic solvent; and (3) an adjuvant polymer.
US08093322B2	Non-reactive additives for fiber coatings The present invention relates to a curable composition having an oligomer, at least one monomer, and an amount of a substantially non-reactive oligomeric additive. The substantially non-reactive oligomeric additive is present in an amount effective to yield a cured product having a fracture toughness value that is higher than the fracture toughness value of a cured product of an otherwise identical composition lacking the non-reactive oligomeric additive. The present invention also relates to coated optical fibers, optical ribbons or bundles, and telecommunication systems having the curable composition.
US08093316B2	Polymer blends Disclosed are polymer blends comprising a mixture of (A) at least one polyester prepared by the reaction of at least one diol with at least one dicarboxylic acid or dialkyl ester thereof in the presence of a metallic catalyst; (B) at least one phosphite ester compound; and (C) at least one hindered amine light stabilizer. The polymer blends exhibit improved color, especially when used as a component of a polyester/polycarbonate blend.
US08093310B2	Sheet-like products of photoreaction, as well as manufacturing method and apparatus for sheet-like products of photoreaction A multilayer body 20 formed by applying a layer between sheet-like bases 2 and 3 using an application portion 5 is conveyed at a predetermined speed by a conveying roll 11, and a polymerization reaction is induced in the layer of photoreactive product 8 by irradiating the multilayer body 20 that has been conveyed in an irradiation chamber 10 with ultraviolet rays emitted from ultraviolet ray emitting LEDs 25, and furthermore, low temperature air is blown out from cooling apparatuses 17, and thus, the multilayer body 20, which becomes of a high temperature state as a result of the polymerization reaction of the layer of photoreactive product 8, is cooled in the configuration.
US08093282B2	Therapeutic N-aryl or N-heteroaryl pyrazolidine and pyrazolidinone derivatives Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, are disclosed, wherein J1, U1, U2, B, Y, and A are as described. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
US08093280B2	Methods of preparing imidazole-based compounds Methods of preparing imidazole-based compounds are disclosed. Particular compounds are of formula I.
US08093274B2	Inhibitors of protein prenyltransferases The present invention is directed to novel compounds. These compounds can be useful in inhibiting the activity of GGTase I. The compounds can also be used as anti-cancer therapeutics including as part of methods for treating cancer, in assays, and in kits.
US08093273B2	Flavanoids and isoflavanoids for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases The present disclosure provides non-naturally occurring polyphenol compounds that upregulate the expression of Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I). The disclosed compositions and methods can be used for treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease and related disease states, including cholesterol or lipid related disorders, such as, e.g., atherosclerosis.
US08093267B2	Methods of treating rheumatoid arthritis Imidazole-based compounds, compositions comprising them, and methods of their use for the treatment, prevention and management of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and disorders are disclosed. Particular compounds are of formula I:
US08093263B2	Substituted pyrazolo [1,5-a] pyrimidines as metabotropic glutamate antagonists The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein A, E G, J, L, M, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the specification and claims. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for preparing the compounds and compositions. The compounds are metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists and are useful for the treatment of a variety of CNS disorders.
US08093260B2	Aporphine derivatives and pharmaceutical use thereof The present invention discloses novel aporphine derivatives. Also, the present invention discloses that these novel aporphine derivatives can be used for treating oxidative stress induced diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, aging, Alzheimer's disease, kidney disease, cancer or brain ischemic disease etc.
US08093259B2	4-methyl-3-[[4-(3-pyridinyl)-2-pyrimidinyl]amino]-N-[5-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-benzamide for treatment of melanoma The present invention relates to the use of pyrimidylaminobenzamide compounds for the preparation of a drug for the treatment of diseases that respond to modulation of Ephrin receptor kinase, especially EphB4, activity, especially for the curative and/or prophylactic treatment of proliferative diseases, and to a method of treating diseases that respond to modulation of kinase activity, especially Ephrin receptor kinase activity.
US08093244B2	Heteroaryl urea derivatives useful for inhibiting CHK1 Substituted urea compounds useful in the treatment of diseases and conditions related to DNA damage or lesions in DNA replication are disclosed. Methods of making the compounds, and their use as therapeutic agents, for example, in treating cancer and other diseases characterized by defects in DNA replication, chromosome segregation, or cell division, also are disclosed.
US08093241B2	Acid amide derivatives, process for their production and pesticides containing them The present invention relates to an acid amid derivative of the formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein A is phenyl which may be substituted by X, benzyl which may be substituted by X, naphthyl which may be substituted by X, a heterocyclic group which may be substituted by X, a fused heterocyclic group which may be substituted by X, indanyl (the indanyl may be substituted by halogen, alkyl or alkoxy) or tetrahydronaphthyl (the tetrahydronaphthyl may be substituted by halogen, alkyl or alkoxy), B is alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl which may be substituted by Y, a heterocyclic group which may be substituted by Y, or a condensed heterocyclic group which may be substituted by Y, each of R1 and R2 is alkyl, cyano or —CO2R14, or R1 and R2 may together form a 3- to 6-membered saturated carbocyclic ring, R3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, —COR15, —S(O)mR16 or —S(O)nNR17R18, which is useful as an active ingredient of pesticides.
US08093236B2	Weekly administration of dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors Pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2-[6-(3-Amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-ylmethyl]-4-fluoro-benzonitrile and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided as well as kits and articles of manufacture comprising the pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions.
US08093232B2	2α-methyl-19-nor-(20S)-1α-hydroxy-bishomopregnacalciferol and its uses This invention discloses 2α-methyl-19-nor-(20S)-vitamin D analogs, and specifically 2α-methyl-19-nor-(20S)-1α-hydroxy-bishomopregnacalciferol and pharmaceutical uses therefor. This compound exhibits pronounced activity in arresting the proliferation of undifferentiated cells and inducing their differentiation to the monocyte thus evidencing use as an anti-cancer agent and for the treatment of skin diseases such as psoriasis as well as skin conditions such as wrinkles, slack skin, dry skin and insufficient sebum secretion. This compound also has little, if any, calcemic activity and therefore may be used to treat autoimmune disorders or inflammatory diseases in humans as well as renal osteodystrophy. This compound may also be used for the treatment or prevention of obesity.
US08093221B2	Cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions comprising lauroyl proline and an ester of anhydrohexitol and of an aliphatic carboxylic acid Composition (A) containing, for 100% of its mass: from 10 mass % to 90 mass % of N-lauroyl proline (I) and from 10 mass % to 90 mass % of an ester (II) of anhydrohexitol and of a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic carboxylic acid containing from 12 to 20 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups, or of a mixture of esters (II); use thereof for preparing a medicament with lipolytic activity, intended to induce slimming of the human or animal body and/or the reduction of cellulite or of the orange-feel appearance; cosmetic formulation or therapeutic composition containing same; process for the preparation thereof and process for the solubilization of N-lauroyl proline (I) in a liquid medium.
US08093220B2	Combination of an HDAC inhibitor and an antimetabolite The invention relates to a combination which comprises: (a) a HDAI; and (b) an anti-metabolite, for simultaneous, concurrent, separate or sequential use, especially for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases, more specifically MDS or AML. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a combination and to a method of treating MDS or AML, in a mammal, particularly a human, with such a combination. The present invention further also relates to a commercial package or product comprising such a combination.
US08093205B2	Method for treating a stroke by implanting a first therapy delivery element in the CNS and a second therapy delivery element in a damaged tissue of the CNS to promote neurogenesis Devices and methods for treating diseases associated with loss of neuronal function are described. The methods are designed to promote proliferation, differentiation, migration, or integration of endogenous progenitor stem cells of the central nervous system (CNS). A therapy, such as an electrical signal or a stem cell enhancing agent, or a combination of therapies, is applied to a CNS region containing endogenous stem cells or a CNS region where the endogenous stem cells are predicted to migrate and eventually reside, or a combination thereof.
US08093200B2	Fast dissolving solid detergent A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.
US08093193B2	Composition based on glycerol ether/polyol mixtures The invention relates to compositions which comprise one or more glycerol ethers together with one or more diol/diols and/or polyol/polyols. As a result, as well as good microbicidal effectiveness, whitening is reduced or avoided, drying-out of the skin is prevented, the moisture content is regulated and the skin is regreased to an adequate extent.
US08093182B2	Compositions and methods for anti-transpiration in plants Methods and compositions comprising design of enlarged pectins are provided. Elaborated pectins are useful for a multitude of functions including surface coating, penetrant, additive and gell. Methods according to the present invention comprise steps for treatments to one or more live pectic cells in one or more compositions that result in modified pectins. In specific embodiments, methods are provided for applying the nanotechnology to live cells for carriage and incorporation of polar compounds.
US08093180B2	Porous membrane and recording medium, as well as process for preparing same The present invention relates to a process for preparing a microporous membrane comprising the step of impregnating said microporous membrane with a solution, wherein said solution comprises cationic compounds for modifying the chemical and/or physical properties of said microporous membrane. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these microporous membranes are used.
US08093172B2	Glass composition, dielectric composition and multilayer ceramic capacitor embedded low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate using the same Provided are a glass composition, a dielectric composition and a multi-layer ceramic capacitor embedded low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate using the same. The multi-layer ceramic capacitor embedded low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate is sinterable at a low temperature while showing a high dielectric constant. The glass composition includes a composition component expressed by a composition formula of aBi2O3-bB2O3-cSiO2-dBaO-eTiO2, where a+b+c+d+e=100, and a, b, c, d, and e are 40≦a≦89, 10≦b≦50, 1≦c≦20, 0≦d≦10, and 0≦e≦10, respectively.
US08093163B2	Hydroengorged spunmelt nonwovens A hydroengorged spunmelt nonwoven formed of thermoplastic continuous fibers and a pattern of fusion bonds. The nonwoven has either a percentage bond area of less than 10 percent, or a percentage bond area of at least 10% wherein the pattern of fusion bonds is anisotropic.
US08093161B2	Stretchable nonwoven web and method therefor The invention relates to nonwoven fabrics containing polymeric multiple component fibers which include a core component and a plurality of wing components attached to the core. The polymeric core component has an elasticity that is greater than the elasticity of at least one of the wing polymeric components. The fibers assume a spiral twist configuration in which the plurality of wings substantially spiral about the core. In a preferred embodiment, the nonwoven fabrics have elastic stretch and recovery properties with a textile-like hand.
US08093159B2	Manufacturing method of semiconductor device, and semiconductor device Provided is a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device, which is capable of realizing fine-pitch patterns and thus improving stabilization of patterning precision. The manufacturing method of the semiconductor device comprises forming a first photoresist pattern in a predetermined region on a substrate, depositing a thin film on the surface of the first photoresist pattern, and forming a second photoresist pattern in a region where the first photoresist pattern is not formed.
US08093155B2	Method of controlling striations and CD loss in contact oxide etch A method for controlling striations and CD loss in a plasma etching method is disclosed. During the etching process, the substrate of semiconductor material to be etched is exposed first to plasma under a low power strike and subsequently to a conventional high power strike. CD loss has been found to be reduced by about 400 Angstroms and striations formed in the contact holes are reduced.
US08093134B2	Phase change memory device with heater electrodes having fine contact area and method for manufacturing the same A phase change memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having a conductive region, a heater electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate and including a connection element which is composed of carbon nanotubes electrically connected with the conductive region, and a phase change pattern layer contacting the connection element of the heater electrode.
US08093133B2	Transient voltage suppressor and methods Transient voltage suppressor and method for manufacturing the transient voltage suppressor having a dopant or carrier concentration in a portion of a gate region near a Zener region that is different from a dopant concentration in a portion of a gate region that is away from the Zener region.
US08093132B2	Method of manufacturing a bipolar junction transistor A bipolar junction transistor and a method of manufacturing a bipolar junction transistor are disclosed. An exemplary bipolar junction transistor includes a second conductivity type base region in a first conductivity type substrate, step-shaped recesses in the base region, a polysilicon layer doped with a first conductivity type impurity in the step-shaped recesses, and a step-shaped emitter region between the polysilicon layer and the base region.
US08093124B2	Method of manufacturing nonvolatile memory device A method of manufacturing a nonvolatile memory device includes forming a tunnel insulating layer over a semiconductor substrate, forming a charge trap layer, including first impurity ions of a first concentration, over the tunnel insulating layer, forming a compensation layer, including second impurity ions of a second concentration, over the charge trap layer, diffusing the second impurity ions within the compensation layer toward the charge trap layer, removing the compensation layer, forming a dielectric layer on surfaces of the charge trap layer, and forming a conductive layer for a control gate on the dielectric layer.
US08093123B2	Integration methods for carbon films in two- and three-dimensional memories formed therefrom Methods of forming memory cells are disclosed which include forming a pillar above a substrate, the pillar including a steering element and a memory element, and performing one or more etches vertically through the pillar to form multiple memory cells. Memory cells formed from such methods, as well as numerous other aspects are also disclosed.
US08093122B2	Method for fabricating vertical channel transistor A method for fabricating a vertical channel transistor includes forming a structure including a plurality of trimmed pillar patterns, forming a conductive layer for a gate electrode including a seam over a resultant structure with the pillar patterns, performing an etch-back process until the seam is exposed, and forming a gate electrode by etching the etch-backed conductive layer.
US08093114B2	Method for making split dual gate field effect transistor A method for making a semiconductor device with at least two gate regions. The method includes providing a substrate region including a surface. Additionally, the method includes forming a source region in the substrate region by at least implanting a first plurality of ions into the substrate region and forming a drain region in the substrate region by at least implanting a second plurality of ions into the substrate region. The drain region and the source region are separate from each other. Moreover, the method includes depositing a gate layer on the surface and forming a first gate region and a second gate region on the surface.
US08093104B1	Multi-chip stacking method to reduce voids between stacked chips A multi-chip stacking method to reduce voids between stacked chips is revealed. A first chip is disposed on a substrate, and a plurality of first bonding wires are formed by wire bonding to electrically connect the first chip and the substrate. A second chip is disposed on an active surface of the first chip where a dielectric layer and a FOW adhesive (film over wire) adhesive are attached onto a back surface of the second chip. The FOW adhesive partially encapsulates the first bonding wires and adheres to the active surface of the first chip. Then, the substrate is placed in a pressure oven to provide a positive pressure greater than one atm during thermally curing the FOW adhesive with exerted pressures. Accordingly, voids can be reduced inside the FOW adhesive during the multi-chip stacked processes where issues of poor adhesion and popcorn between chips can be avoided.
US08093103B2	Multiple chip module and package stacking method for storage devices Stacking techniques are illustrated in example embodiments of the present invention wherein semiconductor dies are mounted in a module to become a MCM which serves as the basic building block. A combination of these modules and dies in a substrate creates a package with specific function or a range of memory capacity. Several example system configurations are provided using BGA and PGA to illustrate the stacking technique. Several pin assignment and signal routing techniques are illustrated wherein internal and external signals are routed from main board to various stacked modules. Expansion can be done both on the vertical and horizontal orientations.
US08093094B2	Blocking contacts for N-type cadmium zinc telluride A process for applying blocking contacts on an n-type CdZnTe specimen includes cleaning the CdZnTe specimen; etching the CdZnTe specimen; chemically surface treating the CdZnTe specimen; and depositing blocking metal on at least one of a cathode surface and an anode surface of the CdZnTe specimen.
US08093089B2	Methods of manufacturing image sensors including gettering regions Method of manufacturing image sensors having a plurality of gettering regions. In the method, a gate electrode may be formed on a semiconductor substrate. A source/drain region may be formed in the semiconductor substrate to be overlapped with the gate electrode. A gettering region may be formed in the semiconductor substrate to be adjacent to the source/drain region.
US08093088B2	Manufacturing method of micro-electro-mechanical device A method of forming a microstructure body and a semiconductor element for controlling the microstructure body over the same substrate to reduce manufacturing cost, for mass-production of micromachines having a microstructure. In manufacturing a micromachine, a sacrifice layer is formed using a mask material for forming a pattern of a film, and removal of the mask in a region for forming a semiconductor element and removal of the sacrifice layer and the mask in a region for forming a microstructure body are performed by the same step. Specifically, a manufacturing method of a micro-electro-mechanical device is provided wherein a sacrifice layer is selectively formed over an insulating substrate, a semiconductor layer is formed to cover the sacrifice layer, a mask is formed over the semiconductor layer, the semiconductor layer is etched using the mask, and the mask and the sacrifice layer are removed by the same step.
US08093084B2	Semiconductor device with photonics A method for forming a semiconductor structure having a transistor region and an optical device region includes forming a transistor in and on a first semiconductor layer of the semiconductor structure, wherein the first semiconductor layer is over a first insulating layer, the first insulating layer is over a second semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer is over a second insulating layer, wherein a gate dielectric of the transistor is in physical contact with a top surface of the first semiconductor layer, and wherein the transistor is formed in the transistor region of the semiconductor structure. The method also includes forming a waveguide device in the optical device region, wherein forming the waveguide device includes exposing a portion of the second semiconductor layer in the optical device region; and epitaxially growing a third semiconductor layer over the exposed portion of the second semiconductor layer.
US08093081B2	Device of light-emitting diode and method for fabricating the same A device of a light-emitting diode and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The LED device is made by forming a patterned epitaxial layer, a light-emitting structure, etc., on a substrate. In a subsequent process, the patterned epitaxial layer serves as a weakened structure, and can be automatically broken and a rough surface is thus formed. The weakened structure is formed with a specified height, and has pillar structures. The light-emitting structure is formed on the weakened structure. During a cooling process at room temperature, the weakened structure is automatically broken and a rough surface is thus formed.
US08093080B2	Optical device having light sensor employing horizontal electrical field The device includes an optical waveguide on a base. The waveguide is configured to guide a light signal through a light-transmitting medium. A light sensor is also positioned on the base. The light sensor including a ridge extending from slab regions. The slab regions are positioned on opposing sides of the ridge. A light-absorbing medium is positioned to receive at least a portion of the light signal from the light-transmitting medium included in the waveguide. The light-absorbing medium is included in the ridge and also in the slab regions. The light-absorbing medium includes doped regions positioned such that an application of a reverse bias across the doped regions forms an electrical field in the light-absorbing medium included in the ridge.
US08093066B2	Binding reagent system for homogeneous immunoassays for multiple allergens A homogeneous immunoassay method and system for quantitative determination of total immunoglobulin E and specific antibody levels to a plurality of allergens, in which a relatively small sampling of blood is required. The method utilizes relatively small microparticles in aqueous suspension. The immunoassay procedure is an immunometric sandwich procedure preferably utilizing biotin-streptavidin signal amplification techniques and R-phycoerytherin fluorescent labels.
US08093061B2	Methods of determining potency of chemically-synthesized oligonucleotides Provided herein are methods for determining potency of RNAi agents. Such methods include, but are not limited to, cell-based and cell-free assays that measure binding of an RNAi agent with Ago2 or that measure Ago2 activity in the presence of such RNAi agents. Also provided are assays that determine potency of RNAi agents by assessing their ability to compete with other RNAi agents, including control RNAi agents, for binding and/or activation of Ago2.
US08093056B2	Method and apparatus for analyzing a hydrocarbon mixture using nuclear magnetic resonance measurements A method and apparatus to determine the fractional amount of at least one constituent of a hydrocarbon mixture, comprising dissolving the hydrocarbon mixture in a substantially hydrogen free solvent to produce a diluted solution, the diluted solution having sufficient solvent to render a NMR property of the diluted solution to be predictably related to the constituent concentrations of the hydrocarbon mixture; making NMR measurements on the diluted solution; and determining the fractional amount of at least one constituent of the hydrocarbon mixture from the NMR measurements.
US08093054B2	Metabolically activated recombinant viral vectors and methods for their preparation and use Recombinant viral vectors, especially parvovirus vectors such as adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors; capable of enhanced expression of heterologous sequences, and methods for their construction and use, are provided. The vectors have a structure, or are capable of rapidly adopting a structure, which involves intrastrand base pairing of at least one region in a heterologous sequence.
US08093049B2	Differentiation of primate pluripotent stem cells to hematopoietic lineage cells The invention provides methods of differentiating primate pluripotent stem cells into cells of hematopoietic lineage. The invention further provides hematopoietic lineage cells differentiated from primate pluripotent stem cells, as well as methods of using the same and kits comprising the same.
US08093047B2	Induction of myocardial cell from mammalian bone marrow cell or cord blood-derived cell and fat tissue This invention provides a method for differentiating mammalian bone marrow cells or cord blood-derived cells into myocardial precursor cells and/or myocardial cells by culturing said bone marrow cells or cord blood-derived cells with cells isolated from mammalian fat tissues or a culture supernatant thereof.
US08093043B2	β-TrCP1, β-TrCP2 and RSK1 or RSK2 inhibitors and methods for sensitizing target cells to apoptosis The invention relates to modulating BimEL levels (Bcl-2-Interacting Mediator of cell death, Extra Long isoform) to sensitize cancer cells to cell death or apoptosis. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to increasing BimEL levels. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to inhibitors of at least one of β-TrCP1/2 or RSK1/2 proteins that sensitize tumor cells to chemotherapy-induced death or apoptosis. Additionally, the invention relates to cancer therapies, diagnostics, and methods for identifying novel drugs or drug candidates for increasing BimEL levels.
US08093040B2	Method for growing bacteria A biomass generator useful for continuously growing and withdrawing bacteria to be used in a desired beneficial application, the generator having a bacteria growth chamber; water and nutrient inlet ports; upper and lower outlet ports; a recirculating pump withdrawing and reintroducing fluid to establish a vortex in the growth chamber while controlling foaming and pump cavitation; a low pressure air inlet line discharging air inside the growth chamber above the vortex; a fluid discharge line receiving bacteria-containing fluid from the upper outlet port of the growth chamber; a flush line discharging wash water into the fluid discharge line; and an electrical controller cooperating with solenoid-operated valves and a feeder mechanism to periodically introduce water and nutrients into the chamber, thereby simultaneously causing bacteria-containing fluid to be discharged from the growth chamber through the upper outlet port. A method for growing bacteria using the subject apparatus is also disclosed.
US08093039B2	Surfaces differentially adhesive to eukaryotic cells and non-eukaryotic cells A surface coating comprises a primer coat that permits adhesion of eukaryotic cells thereto, and a plurality of macromolecular structures attached to the primer coat. At least some of the macromolecular structures have a cell-resistant character, meaning that cells generally will not adhere to them. The macromolecular structures are distributed across an area of the primer coat so that the surface coating permits adhesion of the eukaryotic cells to the primer layer and resists the adhesion of non-eukaryotic cells. Typically, the primer coat comprises a self-assembled polymeric monolayer and the macromolecular structures comprise nanoscale hydrogels. Such surface coatings may be formed on articles of manufacture for insertion into the body, such as orthopedic devices.
US08093035B2	Pseudomonas sp. strain and method of producing chitinase, chitosanase and nattokinase using the same A Pseudomonas sp. strain TKU015 is deposited under DSMZ GmbH (Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH) Number DSM 21747). The Pseudomonas sp. strain TKU015 can be used to produce chitinase, chitosanase and nattokinase. A method of producing chitinase, chitosanase and nattokinases can use the Pseudomonas sp. strain TKU015.
US08093032B2	Mutants of streptokinase and their covalently modified forms The present invention relates to novel mutants of Streptokinase, its functional fragments and covalently modified forms. Methods are provided for the preparation of the bacterial plasminogen activator protein, Streptokinase its muteins, species variants and their covalently modified variants that are characterized by improved therapeutic properties, such as increased proteolytic stability, extended plasma half-lives, reduced immuno-reactivity and enhanced fibrin clot specificity. The method involves either incorporating additional cysteine residues, or substituting cysteine residues for naturally occurring amino acids into non-essential regions of the protein such that the catalytic activity of the resultant protein remains largely unaltered. These cysteine variants were further modified by covalently attaching a cysteine reactive polymer such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or sulfhydryl-reactive moieties from a group that includes fluorophore, spin labels or other small conjugates. Disclosed herein are site-specific biologically active conjugates of Streptokinases and its covalently modified variants.
US08093028B2	Engineered glycosyltransferases with expanded substrate specificity The present invention provides engineered glycosyltransferase enzymes and method for making and using the same possessing an expanded substrate specificity as compared to corresponding non-mutated glycosyltransferase enzymes. Such enzymes expand the variety of substrates that can be used in enzymatic glycosylation methods, including enzymatic glycorandomization, thereby providing increased diversity in chemical products.
US08093026B2	Method for transporting or storing a protein, a virus, a prokaryotic cell, or an eukaryotic cell The magnetic colloidal particles comprise a core and an envelope in which the core is magnetic and is coated with at least one polymer comprising functional groups X chosen from amine, hydroxyl, thiol, aldehyde, ester, anhydride, acid chloride, carbonate, carbamate, isocyanate and isothiocyanate groups, or mixtures thereof, at least one fraction of which has reacted with other functional groups of the envelope, and the envelope comprises a polymer bearing ionizable functional groups, Z and Z′, which may be identical or different, chosen from amine, carboxylic acid, ester, anhydride, aldehyde, thiol, disulfide, α-halocarbonyl, sulfonic acid, maleimide, isocyanate and isothiocyanate groups, which have partially reacted with the functional groups X of the core. These magnetic colloidal particles can be used to isolate biological material.
US08093023B1	De-fatted soy production process and value added by-products from de-fatted soy flour An improved process for producing de-fatted soy utilizing a de-fatted soy flour and for producing value added by-products from de-fatted soy flour wherein soybeans are de-hulled and the de-hulled stream ground to a flour consistency. The ground soy flour is mixed with water and other additives to produce a vitamin and mineral enriched stream that is then filtered to various value added by-products. In a preferred embodiment the vitamin and mineral enriched stream is filtered through a 0.1-1.0 micron membrane to produce a de-fatted soy product stream and a fatted soy product stream. The fatted soy product stream can be dried to produce dry, less than 12% water by weight, product for use in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. The de-fatted soy product can be filtered through reverse osmosis (RO) filtration unit to obtain a vitamin and mineral enriched product stream that can be dried to powder form and used as a food supplement additive. If desired the full fatted soy flour or the de-fatted soy product stream can be combined with whole stillage from an ethanol process and used in producing various other value added products.
US08093021B2	Defective sindbis viral vectors Disclosed herein are new defective Sindbis viral vectors made from a novel Helper plasmid, with differences in envelope proteins between JT vectors and consensus Sindbis virus sequences, and also between JT and Ar-339 vectors. Also disclosed are vectors produced using the plasmid, methods for producing the vectors, methods for treating mammals suffering from tumors and pharmaceutical formulations for use in the treatment methods.
US08093005B2	Preparation and use of a reactive solid support surface A method of preparing a protein-resistant reactive solid support surface is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a solid support having a hydrogel coating with a plurality of binding elements, coupling a protein resistant compound to the hydrogel via a first fraction of the binding elements, and coupling at least one binding agent to the hydrogel via a second fraction of the binding elements, whereby the protein resistant compound and the at least one binding agent are co-immobilized to the hydrogel. Also the use of the reactive surface in analysis, such as immunogenicity assays, is disclosed.
US08093002B2	Amplicon melting analysis with saturation dyes Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.
US08093000B2	Methods for predicting and treating tumors resistant to drug, immunotherapy, and radiation The present invention relates to methods for prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant tumors that were treatment resistant. The present invention provides methods of prognosis and diagnosis of multidrug resistant tumors through detection of the expression levels of nuclear co-repressor 2 (“N-CoR2”), histone deacetylases 3 (“HDAC3”), and their associated gene expression biomarkers. The present invention also provides methods of sensitizing tumors to anti-tumor therapeutics by disrupting HDAC3 activation, abrogating the N-CoR2-HDAC3 interaction, inhibiting the activity of either protein, or by down-regulating the expression of either protein.
US08092997B2	Processes using dual specificity oligonucleotide and dual specificity oligonucleotide The present invention relates to various processes by a template-dependent extension reaction using a dual specificity oligonucleotide and a dual specificity oligonucleotide composed of three different Tm portions therefor. Demonstrated in the present invention are the features of the dual specificity oligonucleotide, which are high hybridization specificity and mismatch tolerance.
US08092996B2	Method for detecting cystic fibrosis The present invention relates to methods for amplifying various regions of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene. Methods are provided for amplifying one or all 27 exons of the CFTR gene and a portion of the CFTR promoter region in a single tube. The method can identify the presence or absence of CF deletions or insertions in a sample and assist in the diagnosis of a genetic predisposition to cystic fibrosis.
US08092990B2	Apparatus and method for detecting microscopic organisms using bacteriophage Methods and apparatus are provided for detection of microorganisms in a sample. Methods and apparatus of the invention are based on the specificity that phage, for example bacteriophage, have for target microorganisms, for example bacterium. Typically, phage adsorption to target microorganisms act as signal, or a signal target, for the presence of the target microorganism. Typically, the phage are labeled with a detectable signal. Apparatus of the invention are directed toward concentrating the phage adsorbed microorganisms at a predetermined site for flag dependent observation.
US08092989B2	Targeting the histone code as a bacterial strategy for selectively modulating gene expression The ospF gene of Shigella flexneri encodes a phosphatase, which is a member of a new class of phosphatases. The OspF phosphatase inhibits the activity of several proteins either by direct protein modification or transcription downregulation. These proteins include MAP kinase, IL-8, CCL20, IL-12, AP1, CREB, RPA p32, and BCL2 related proteins. Methods for treating diseases using OspF phosphatase, methods for identifying agents that modulate OspF phosphatase's activity, methods for identifying agents that mimic OspF phosphatase's activity, and immunogenic compositions comprising OspF phosphatase are provided. A strain of Shigella flexneri containing an inactivated ospF gene is also provided.
US08092980B2	Photosensitive element A photosensitive element 1 comprising a support film 10 and a layer (photosensitive layer) 20 composed of a photosensitive resin composition formed on the support film 10, wherein the haze of the support film 10 is 0.01-2.0%, the total number of particles and aggregates with diameters of 5 μm or larger in the support film 10 is no greater than 5/mm2, the photosensitive layer 20 contains (A) a binder polymer, (B) a photopolymerizing compound with an ethylenic unsaturated bond and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, and the thickness of the photosensitive layer 20 is 3-30 μm.
US08092976B2	Resist composition and pattern forming method using the same A resist composition containing: a polymer having a group capable of decomposing under an action of an acid and having a weight average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 5,000, of which solubility in an alkali developer increases under an action of an acid; and a compound capable of generating a compound having a structure represented by the following formula (A-I) upon irradiation with actinic rays or radiation: Q1-X1—NH—X2-Q2 (A-I) wherein Q1 and Q2 each independently represents a monovalent organic group, provided that either one of Q1 and Q2 has a proton acceptor functional group, Q1 and Q2 may be combined with each other to form a ring and the ring formed may have a proton acceptor functional group; and X1 and X2 each independently represents —CO— or —SO2—.
US08092969B2	Full color image forming process A process for forming a full-color image, wherein the 4 color toners each have an apparent viscosity at 105° C. of 50,000 to 300,000 Pa·s and an apparent viscosity at 130° C. of 3,000 to 30,000 Pa·s, and as a color toner arranged at the outermost layer on a transfer medium among the 4 color toners, a toner, in which a maximum peak or a shoulder peak is present between 105° C. and 130° C. in a temperature-logarithmic melt viscosity graph, is used, and as the other color toners arranged at lower layers than the outermost layer, toners, in which neither the maximum peak nor the shoulder peak is present between 105° C. and 130° C., are used.
US08092964B2	Toner Disclosed is a toner comprising a resin and a colorant, wherein the colorant comprises a compound represented by formula (I) and a compound represented by formula (II).
US08092960B2	Exposing mask and production method therefor and exposing method An exposure mask forms a three-dimensional shape in simple structure and obtainable sufficient number of gray scales by exposure. In an exposure mask (M) for use in an exposure apparatus (S), the present invention is provided such that a plurality of pattern blocks constituted by a pair of a light blocking pattern blocking light emitted from the exposure apparatus (S) and a transmissive pattern transmitting the light are continuously arranged while a pitch of the continuous pattern blocks is constant and a ratio of the light blocking pattern to the transmissive pattern is varied gradually.
US08092958B2	Mask and method for patterning a semiconductor wafer A mask and method for patterning a semiconductor wafer is disclosed. A mask set is fabricated on a transparent substrate. A mask layer comprising mask region elements that transmit light is disposed on the substrate, wherein each mask element is segmented into a plurality of segments.
US08092955B2	Fuel cell having fuel tank directly attached to anode allowing pump-free fuel delivery The present invention provides improved, low-cost fuel cells having reduced fuel crossover, reduced sensitivity to metal ion impurities and ability to operate under a broad range of temperatures. The invention further provides improved methods for catalyst preparation and a new integrated flow field system for use in H2/O2 fuel cells.
US08092951B2	Fuel cell, fuel cell stack and method of manufacturing the same A fuel cell stack and method of manufacturing a fuel cell stack having a highly anti-corrosive property. The fuel cell stack includes a plurality of cells constructed by interposing an electrolyte membrane electrode assembly between the first and second separators. The first and second separators define gas passages on from both sides of the electrolyte membrane electrode assembly, and a gas manifold is in fluid communication with the gas flow passages through the plurality of stacked cells. Manifold openings for defining the gas manifold are formed in the first and second separators, and the opening areas of the manifold openings are differently sized. The manifold opening inner peripheral end of the first separator has a larger opening area, and is welded to the second separator to form a manifold welding portion.
US08092946B2	Fuel cell system and control method of the system Disclosed is a fuel cell system capable of stabilizing the power generation state of a fuel cell for a period of transition from a power generation stop state during an intermittent operation or the like to a usual operation. The fuel cell system supplies a fuel gas from a fuel supply source to a fuel cell to generate a power, and comprises output limit means for limiting the output of the fuel cell after shift from the power generation stop state of the fuel cell to a power generation state. The output limit means subtracts the flow rate of the fuel gas used to recover the pressure of the fuel gas in the power generation stop state to the pressure of the fuel gas in the power generation state from the total flow rate of the fuel gas supplied from the fuel supply source after the shift from the power generation stop state to the power generation state, to calculate the flow rate of the fuel gas actually supplied to the fuel cell after the shift from the power generation stop state to the power generation state, thereby limiting the output of the fuel cell by use of an output current value corresponding to the calculated flow rate as an upper limit.
US08092930B2	Chromium nitride film layer In a recording medium, a CrN film layer comprising a B1 phase crystal structure.
US08092926B2	Organic light emitting diode device and method of manufacturing the same An organic light emitting diode device includes an organic layer formed of a hole transport material or a hole injection material having a photocurable group. Therefore, the organic light emitting diode device can be formed using a wet process that is simple and can be used for a large substrate. Furthermore, the organic layer and an organic light emitting layer are less affected by a solvent. Thus, the lifespan of the organic light emitting diode device is increased and there is more freedom in selecting materials for the organic layer and the organic light emitting layer. A method of manufacturing the organic light emitting diode device is also disclosed.
US08092922B2	Layered coating and method for forming the same A layered coating is disclosed herein. The layered coating includes a chromium layer, an intermediate layer of chromium and nitrogen established on the chromium layer, and an outer layer of chromium and nitrogen established on the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has a gradually changing composition, wherein the chromium concentration decreases from an area of the intermediate layer adjacent the chromium layer towards a surface of the layered coating.
US08092921B2	Clearcoat composition for use in waterborne basecoat-clearcoat composite coatings A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The basecoat is a waterborne coating and the clear topcoat is isocyanate containing and comprises a polyene and a polythiol. The isocyanate can be present as a separate component or can be an isocyanate-functional polyene.
US08092918B2	Polyamide matrices and methods for their preparation and use The invention provides novel polymer matrices and methods for preparing polymer matrices, as well as methods for purifying caustic feed streams using membranes that comprise polysulfonamide matrices.
US08092909B2	Color foundation coat and color top coat paint system A paint system is provided that includes a foundation base component combined with a tinted, opaque top coat component and that hides any colors on all types of substrates and maintains the brightness and cleanness for all colors. The foundation base component is a tintable color base containing at least one organic synthetic pigment at an amount of at least twice as much as the amount of organic synthetic pigment in the top coat component. The tintable foundation base component has a volume ratio of organic pigments to inorganic pigments of at least about 0.5 and a volume ratio of organic pigment to polymer binder of at least about 0.1. The volume ratio of organic pigment to polymer binder in the top coat component is less than about 10.1 with at least about 80% by volume of pigments being synthetic organic pigments.
US08092907B2	Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions, pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets and surface protecting films An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in antistatic property of a non-electrification-prevented adherend (a subject to be protected) upon peeling, and has reduced stainability in an adherend and is excellent in adhesion reliance, and electrification preventing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets and surface protecting films using the same. There is provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, which comprises a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a main component, a (meth)acryl-based monomer having an alkyl group of a carbon number of 6 to 14, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains an ethylene oxide group-containing compound and an alkali metal salt, and the alkali metal salt is contained at an amount of less than 1 part by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the (meth)acryl-based polymer.
US08092900B2	Solution, component for plating, insulating sheet, laminate, and printed circuit board It is an object of the present invention to provide a component for plating suitably used in, for example, producing a printed circuit board, a solution, and a printed circuit board including the component, the component for plating having satisfactory adhesion to an electroless plating film provided on a surface of the component even when the surface roughness of the surface of the component is small. The object is achieved by a component for electroless plating including at least a surface a for electroless plating, the surface a having a surface roughness of 0.5 μm or less in terms of arithmetic average roughness measured with a cutoff value of 0.002 mm, and the surface a containing a polyimide resin having a siloxane structure.
US08092899B2	Method of activating a silicon surface for subsequent patterning of molecules onto said surface The present invention relates to a method of activating a silicon surface for subsequent patterning of molecules onto said surface, and to patterns produced by this method, and further to uses of said pattern.
US08092897B2	Layered product, electromagnetic-shielding molded object, and processes for producing these A layered product which is a molded object comprising a thermoset resin layer, a thermoplastic resin layer, and reinforcing fibers comprising many continuous filaments, wherein the thermoset resin layer has been united with the thermoplastic resin layer at the interface between these layers, the resin of the thermoset resin layer and the resin of the thermoplastic resin layer each having an irregular surface shape at the interface, and a group of filaments among the reinforcing fibers are in contact with at least the resin of the thermoset resin layer and the other group of filaments among the reinforcing fibers are in contact with at least the resin of the thermoplastic resin layer, that side of the thermoplastic resin layer which is opposite to the interface being a surface of the molded object.
US08092896B2	Cellular confinement system The present invention discloses cellular confinement systems (CCSs) with improved friction with infill at low normal pressure. The invention especially presents novel flaps-containing CCS that includes inter alia a plurality of elongated strips arranged in a side by side pattern, each of the strip is segmentally bonded to an adjacent strip in spaced-apart bonding areas, said bonding areas alternating between the sides of each of said strips, such that when the system is stretched across its width, the strips curl to form a web of cells confined by cell walls disposed between the bonding areas, wherein at least one of the cell walls comprises at least one flap hinged to the wall and friction between the walls and the infill material increases.
US08092894B1	High strength polymerics Provided is a method for making strong load-bearing plastics which includes, forming a mixture of magnetically tagged, electrically tagged, and untagged polymeric rods and flowing the mixture of the three types of rods through a forming tool across which, electric and magnetic fields are applied, to form a plastic article or structure with 3-D orientation of the molecules therein and thus a product of high strength in 3 dimensions.
US08092891B2	Bridged cyanine compound and optical recording material using the same A cyanine compound is represented by: wherein, R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, an organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a group represented by the following general formula (II), (II′), or (III); R13 and R14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a substituent represented by the following general formula (III); R11 and R12 may be connected together to form a ring structure; R19 represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R13 and R14 may be connected together to form a heterocycle; N—R13 may be connected together with a methylene group in a polymethine chain to form a heterocycle; Z00 is an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; m is 0 or 1; s is 2 to 8; Anq− represents an anion having a valence of q; q is 1 or 2; and p represents a coefficient for maintaining charge neutrality.
US08092888B2	Noise reduction layer for optical data storage media An optical data storage disk including a substrate, a nanocrystalline noise reduction layer formed over the substrate, a reflector formed directly on the noise reduction layer and a cover layer formed over the reflector layer. An optical source detects data from the disk through the cover layer. In some embodiments, the reflector layer forms part of a multilayer recording stack and the cover layer is formed over the multilayer recording stack. In some embodiments, the noise reduction layer includes one or more components selected from the group consisting of Ti, Ti alloys, Ti oxides, Cr, Cr alloys and Cr oxides. Additionally, a method of forming an optical data storage disk that includes a nanocrystalline noise reduction layer.
US08092886B2	Integrated forms and method of making such forms A form that incorporates card such that the form can be reliably printed on by the end user and manufactured less expensively. The form includes a printable substrate. Weakened lines of the substrate define an integrated removable portion capable of being held in the form and easily removed manually when desired. In the integrated card form, a recess may be provided adjacent the removable portion to facilitate removal of the removable portion.
US08092885B2	System for resealing open bags Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to adhesive strips for reversibly resealing open bags, such as food bags. More particularly, the preferred strips comprise a decorative motif and/or a textured surface, which may be provided in a dispenser.
US08092871B2	Liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal layer containing a nematic liquid crystal material; a pair of electrodes opposing each other via the liquid crystal layer; a pair of alignment films respectively provided between the pair of electrodes and the liquid crystal layer; and an alignment sustaining layer formed of a photopolymerized material on each of surfaces of the pair of alignment films which are closer to the liquid crystal layer, the alignment sustaining layer being configured to regulate a pretilt azimuth of a liquid crystal molecule of the liquid crystal layer during the absence of an applied voltage across the liquid crystal layer, wherein the pretilt azimuth of the liquid crystal molecule of the liquid crystal layer is regulated by the alignment sustaining layer during the absence of an applied voltage across the liquid crystal layer. The nematic liquid crystal material contains a liquid crystal compound having a terphenyl ring system as an indispensable component, and the liquid crystal layer further contains part of a photopolymerizable compound which is a source material of the photopolymerized material, a content of the photopolymerizable compound relative to the nematic liquid crystal material being less than 0.015 mol %.
US08092867B2	Silicon polymers, methods of polymerizing silicon compounds, and methods of forming thin films from such silicon polymers Compositions and methods for controlled polymerization and/or oligomerization of hydrosilanes compounds including those of the general formulae SinH2n and SinH2n+2 as well as alkyl- and arylsilanes, to produce soluble silicon polymers as a precursor to silicon films having low carbon content.
US08092858B2	Gypsum panel having UV-cured moisture resistant coating and method of making same A method of making a gypsum panel comprises sandwiching a gypsum slurry between two moving sheets of facing material, one of said sheets comprising a fibrous facing material, curing and drying the gypsum slurry to form a set gypsum panel, applying a coating of a radiation curable formulation, which is essentially free of any unreactive components, onto the fibrous facing material of the set gypsum panel, applying a surface coating of an aggregate material onto the coating of the radiation curable formulation, and curing the coating of the radiation curable formulation with high energy radiation, wherein the radiation curable formulation comprises a high energy radiation curable polymer comprising ethylenically unsaturated double bonds.
US08092849B2	Baking mould A baking apparatus or tin, particularly for baking bread, comprising an outer housing able to accommodate a first dough, and one or more insertable, separable sleeves able to accommodate at least a second dough.
US08092848B2	Packaging of respiring biological materials Packaging of respiring biological materials, particularly bananas and other fruits, in sealed containers. The containers preferably include a gas-permeable membrane comprising (1) a microporous film, and (2) a polymeric coating on the microporous film. Using appropriate containers and appropriate controlled atmospheres around the container, the respiring materials can be stored and/or ripened under controlled conditions. Bananas can be ripened while they are being transported, or in conventional ripening rooms without opening the containers in which they have been transported. The ripe bananas are less dehydrated and remain in a satisfactory ripened state for longer periods of time.
US08092843B2	Method and composition for cutaneous treatment of herpes simplex infections A method for cutaneous treatment of Herpes simplex infections by applying topically to the area of outbreak a composition comprising at least 1% by weight D-Lenolate® olive leaf extract. A composition for treatment is also disclosed, containing, by weight, at least 1% D-Lenolate® olive leaf extract, 1-3% neem, 0.05-1% aloe and 0.05-1% menthol.
US08092842B2	Extraction of phytochemicals by enzymatic hydrolysis A process for extracting phytochemicals from plants. The process generally comprises controllably slurrying a selected plant material in a volume, adding a selected enzyme the slurry while it is controllably agitated, then heating the controllably agitated slurry-enzyme mixture to a temperature from the range of 40° C. to 110° C., and then maintaining the slurry-enzyme mixture at that temperature for a selected period of time. The slurry is then separated into a solids fraction and a liquids fraction that contains extracted phytochemicals. The liquids fraction is controllably de-watered to produce a fluid extract concentrate. The liquids fraction may optionally be dried to produce a dried extract concentrate. Suitable enzymes for use with this process include α-amylases, β-amylases, endo-β-1,4-glucanases, cellobiohydrolases, cellulases, hemicellulases, β-glucosidases, β-xylosidases, xylanases, pullulases, esterases and mixtures thereof.

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