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US08792398B2	Filtering of electronic information to be transferred to a terminal A device, a terminal and a method are shown for filtering electronic information to be transferred to the terminal through a telecommunication connection. A specific filtering parameter (30-32) is attached to the electronic information by the transferring device for the purpose of filtering before the electronic information is transferred to the terminal through the connection, and informing the terminal of the filtering parameter (30-32) before the information is transferred through the connection. In the terminal, the informed filtering parameter (30-32) is checked and receipt of the information allowed or prevented on the basis of the filtering parameter (30-32). If allowed, the electronic information is transferred to the terminal through the connection, and if prevented, the information is not transferred to the terminal through the connection.
US08792395B2	Wireless transceiver system for supporting dual mode The present invention relates to a wireless transceiver system for supporting a dual mode that simultaneously supports the Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) method and the Time Division Duplex (TDD) method in a certain frequency band. The present system supports the FDD system conducting transmission and reception simultaneously by using different frequency bands for transmission and reception as well as the TDD system temporally alternating transmission and reception by using the common frequency band among an upper frequency band and a lower frequency band used in the FDD system as well as another frequency band adjacent thereto, thereby selectively supporting both of the two communication systems in a wireless transceiver system.
US08792388B2	Network system, controller, method and program A controller removes a node to be bypassed from topology information that prescribes the network configuration and calculates a new path not passing the bypass node. For the nodes that form the path, the controller creates flow information that prescribes operation on the flow at nodes to set the flow information at the nodes on the path.
US08792387B2	System and method for effectively populating a mesh network model A system and method for populating a mesh network model includes peer devices that are configured to transmit peer device signals by utilizing a wireless broadcasting procedure. Mobile devices wirelessly detect the peer device signals to produce wireless scan data corresponding to the peer devices. A location server may then receive the wireless scan data for performing a location estimation calculation procedure with the wireless scan data to thereby determine location coordinates for effectively populating the mesh network model.
US08792386B2	Method for transmitting attributes based on fiber channel network and switch system An attribute propagation method and a switch system based on a fiber channel network are disclosed. According to the present invention, after an attribute is registered on one of its ports, each switch can automatically use its port on the other side to propagate this attribute, and a next adjacent switch can register this attribute on its port on the same side, so that ports on one side of all switches can have this attribute registered automatically. Hereafter, after the attribute is registered its port on the other side, each switch can automatically use its port on said one side that has been registered to propagate this attribute reversely and a next adjacent can register this attribute on its port on the other side, so that ports on the other side of all switches can automatically have this attribute registered. In this way, there is no need to manually configure each port. Instead, the attribute can be registered automatically on ports on both sides of all switches, thus improving the configuration efficiency for port attributes. Furthermore, the present invention can enable propagation of any attribute, thus making the present invention have a high popularity.
US08792382B2	System and method for tracking a line rate utilization A system and method for tracking a line rate utilization. An effective throughput is measured for a data stream during a time period. A number of frames in the data stream is counted during the time period. A line rate utilization is determined for the data stream utilizing the number of frames and a size of the frames in response to the time period ending. The line rate utilization is save for communication to one or more users. The line rate utilization is communicated to one or more users.
US08792377B2	Preamble group selection in random access of wireless networks A transport block size (TBS) of a first uplink message (RACH Msg3) transmitted on a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) during a random access procedure in a User Equipment (UE) accessing a radio access network may be determined by receiving a pathloss threshold parameter. A downlink pathloss value indicative of radio link conditions between the UE and a base station (eNB) serving the UE is then determined. A smaller value of TBS is selected from a set of TBS values if the determined pathloss value is greater than an operating power level of the UE minus the pathloss threshold parameter. A larger value of TBS is selected if the pathloss value is less than the operating power level of the UE minus the pathloss threshold parameter and the TBS required to transmit the RACH Msg3 exceeds the smaller TBS value.
US08792375B2	Data rate matching method and apparatus for use in mobile communication systems Disclosed are a data rate matching method and apparatus for use in mobile communication systems that can perform parallel interleaving at a high speed without a collision between encoded data input in parallel. A set of first parameters (f1) is calculated on the basis of a length (D) of encoded input data and a set of second parameters (f2) is calculated on the basis of a set of prime numbers constituting a value of the length (D) of the input data. Interleaving is performed on the basis of the set of first parameters (f1), the set of second parameters (f2), and the length (D) of the input data.
US08792372B2	Carrier-phase difference detection with mismatched transmitter and receiver delays Methods and apparatus are described that provide efficient detection of the carrier-phase difference (CPD) between communicating devices over the entire signal bandwidth. The CPD detection utilizes the linear structure of the CPD, which eliminates most of the feedback overhead. Both feedback mechanisms, compact digitized feedback, and feedback via fast signaling protocols, are described. The CPD can be decomposed into a fixed/slow-changing portion and a fast-varying portion, with the former being pre-calibrated and communicated prior to communications sessions, thus further reducing the feedback overhead and improving the CPD detection accuracy. The nonlinearity in the TX/RX chains can also be pre-calibrated, allowing CPDs with more general structures to be detected by methods that detect CPDs with linear structures. Applications of the described methods and apparatus include wireless multipoint broadcast systems, also known as coordinated multipoint transmission, or CoMP, in LTE-A (long-term evolution, advanced) systems, and frequency and phase synchronization of a cluster of base stations.
US08792368B2	Method and device for computing the available space in a packet for data stream transport The method of computing the available space in a packet for data stream transport comprises: a step of determining the requirements of each module of a data stream manager, for space in the packet for at least two types of header and/or extension data required by each protocol and/or service used by said module, a step of determining a maximum space requirement in the packet to meet all these requirements, by implementing different rules for combining space requirements for the different types of data and a sum of the combined requirements for the different types of data and a step of computing a difference between the space of the packet and the maximum space requirement in the packet in order to determine the available space for data stream transport.
US08792357B2	Method for generating a congestion flag based on measured system load A radio base station generates a congestion status flag, based on measured resource usage in its cell, and based on performance of sessions in the cell. The flag may be a one bit, or a small number of bits, indicating whether the base station is congested. The flag can be sent to neighboring radio base stations, for use in determining whether to perform handovers to that radio base station. The flag generated in a radio base station, and the flags generated in neighboring radio base stations, can also be sent to user equipment in a cell.
US08792346B2	Method of performing multicast admission control in a communications network, central admission controller and communications network The invention relates to a method of performing multicast admission control in a communications network (1′), comprising the steps of: a) receiving, at a first node (1-1) of the communications network (1′), a request (6) for a multicast channel (4b) from a host system (5b) communicatively coupled to the first node (1-1); b) sending, by the first node (1-1), a request (6) for the multicast channel (4b) to a central admission controller (7) of the communications network (1′), the sending of the request (6) being triggered by receiving the request (6) from the host system (5b); c) determining, by the central admission controller (7), if sufficient resources exist on nodes (1-1 to 3-1) and interconnecting links (1.1 to 3.1, T2) of the communications network (1′) to provide the requested multicast channel (4b) from a source (3) to the host system (5b); and d) in case that sufficient resources exist, installing on the nodes (1-1 to 3-1) having sufficient resources to provide the requested multicast channel (4b) to the host system (5b), a replication rule for the multicast channel (4b). The invention further relates to a central admission controller (7) and to a communications network (1′).
US08792342B2	Bandwidth guaranteeing apparatus and bandwidth guaranteeing method A bandwidth guaranteeing apparatus includes a controller that collects guaranteed communication rate for a plurality of devices on an OVC between a user-side apparatus and the bandwidth guaranteeing apparatus; and a determiner that obtains the smallest value of the guaranteed communication rate collected by the controller and upon a bandwidth change request that is for the OVC and from the user-side apparatus, determines whether the bandwidth change request can be accepted, based on the obtained guaranteed communication rate.
US08792339B2	Method and system for moving distinctive traffic flows to a different priority service flow A cable modem termination system (CMTS) is adapted to move particular traffic flows to a different priority service flow. The CMTS includes detection logic, or is coupled to detection logic, to detect the presence of particular traffic, logic to establish a different priority service flow between a cable modem termination system and a cable modem, and flow control logic to direct a given packet on to the different priority service flow if the given packet contains information that matches one or more classifiers.
US08792326B2	Ranging and distance based wireless link spectrum selection A method and apparatus for performing spectral allocation for a wireless link in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method determines a distance/range for the wireless link and assigns an optimal sub-carrier frequency to the wireless link based on (1) a higher frequency to lower frequency priority and (2) on the value of the distance/range of the wireless link. Higher frequency sub-carriers are assigned to wireless links that have a shorter distance/range and lower frequency sub-carriers are assigned to wireless links that have a longer distance/range. The method of the present work increases the spectral efficiency of the wireless communication system and improves system bandwidth.
US08792324B2	Transmission apparatus, reception apparatus, transmission method, reception method, and method for generating multi-dimensional constellations The present invention relates to digital data communication and provides an efficient method for generating multi-dimensional constellations for digital data modulation with a high degree of modulation diversity, a method for transmitting and receiving data on the basis of such constellations, and a corresponding apparatus. This is achieved by considering only multi-dimensional rotation matrices with all elements on the diagonal having the same first absolute value and all other elements having the same non-zero second absolute value. In this manner, multi-dimensional rotation matrices can be generated having only a single independent parameter and a structure that is as regular as possible. The independent parameter can be configured in order to minimize the error probability for various constellation sizes.
US08792322B2	Frame and signalling pattern structure for multi-carrier systems A transmitting apparatus for transmitting signals in a multi carrier system on the basis of a frame structure, each frame including at least two signalling patterns adjacent to each other in the frequency direction and at least two data patterns, the transmitting apparatus including signalling mapping means to map signalling data on frequency carriers of each of the at least two signalling patterns in a frame, each signalling pattern having the same length, data mapping means to map data on frequency carriers of the at least two data patterns in a frame, transforming means to transform the signalling patterns and the data patterns from the frequency domain into the time domain in order to generate a time domain transmission signal, and transmitting means to transmit the transmission signal. A corresponding transmitting method and a frame pattern for a multi carrier system are also provided.
US08792307B2	Acoustic transducer with a backing containing unidirectional fibers and methods of making and using same The disclosure, in one aspect, provides an apparatus that includes an acoustic transducer and a backing in contact with a side of the transducer. The backing includes substantially unidirectional fibers in a matrix of a material that has high shear wave acoustic attenuation. The fibers contact the side of the transducer at an angle configured to convert substantially all of the compressional waves that enter the backing for the transducer into shear waves, which shear waves are then attenuated by the matrix of the backing material.
US08792299B2	Method and device for processing seismic data Apparatus, computer instructions and method for processing seismic data related to a subsurface of a body of water. The method includes inputting data indicative of recordings made by detectors provided on a curved profile in response to an acoustic wave reflected from the subsurface; applying a matched mirror migration procedure to the data, where (i) actual positions of the detectors on the curved profile and corresponding recordings, and (ii) fictitious mirror positions of the actual detectors on the curved profile and corresponding recordings with a changed sign are added in the matched mirror migration; and generating a final image of the subsurface based on the matched mirror migration procedure.
US08792296B2	Method and apparatus for deghosting seismic data Apparatus, computer instructions and method for deghosting seismic data related to a subsurface of a body of water. The method includes inputting data recorded by detectors that are towed by a vessel, the data being associated with waves travelling from the subsurface to the detectors; applying a migration procedure to the data to determine a first image of the subsurface; applying a mirror migration procedure to the data to determine a second image of the subsurface; joint deconvoluting the first image and the second image for deghosting a reflectivity of the subsurface; and generating a final image of the subsurface based on the deghosted reflectivity of the joint deconvoluting step.
US08792289B2	Rewriting a memory array A method for rewriting a memory array with a number of memory elements includes performing a rewrite process to change the memory array from an initial state to a target state in a manner that avoids violating a set of weight constraints at any time during the rewrite process. A memory system includes a memory array and a memory controller configured to perform a rewrite process to change the memory array from an initial state to a target state in a manner that avoids violating a set of weight constraints at any time during the rewrite process.
US08792284B2	Oxide semiconductor memory device In a semiconductor device which conducts multilevel writing operation and a driving method thereof, a signal line for controlling on/off of a writing transistor for conducting a writing operation on a memory cell using a transistor including an oxide semiconductor layer is disposed along a bit line, and a multilevel writing operation is conducted with use of, also in a writing operation, a voltage which is applied to a capacitor at a reading operation. Because an oxide semiconductor material that is a wide gap semiconductor capable of sufficiently reducing off-state current of a transistor is used, data can be held for a long period.
US08792277B2	Split data error correction code circuits Split data error correction code (ECC) circuits including a control circuit coupled to an error correction code (ECC) circuit. The ECC circuit is adapted to generate at least one ECC code from user data of a first physical sector during a data access. The split data ECC circuit is adapted to write the at least one ECC code to a second physical sector if the data access is a write access and to compare the at least one generated ECC code with at least one ECC code stored in a second physical sector if the data access is a read access.
US08792264B2	Method of switching out-of-plane magnetic tunnel junction cells A method of switching the magnetization orientation of a ferromagnetic free layer of an out-of-plane magnetic tunnel junction cell, the method including: passing an AC switching current through the out-of-plane magnetic tunnel junction cell, wherein the AC switching current switches the magnetization orientation of the ferromagnetic free layer.
US08792259B2	Methods, systems, and software for controlling a power converter during low (zero)-voltage ride-through conditions Software embodied in a machine-readable storage medium and useful for controlling alternating-current (AC) output of a power converter connected to an AC power network. The software is designed and configured to estimate the phase of the voltage on the AC power network that will be on the network when the network recovers from a fault. Such software allows a power-network-connected power source to ride-through a fault event and continue supplying power thereto at the designed phase and frequency. In one embodiment, the software provides this estimate by tracking the phase with a response time changed in inverse proportion to the voltage on the power network.
US08792258B2	Method and apparatus for reducing standby power of switching mode power supplies An apparatus for coupling a switching mode power supply (SMPS) controller to a rectified line voltage. The apparatus includes a high-voltage startup transistor configured to provide a charging current during a startup phase of the SMPS controller and to provide substantially no current during a normal operation phase of the SMPS controller. A switch coupled to the high-voltage startup transistor. The switch receives a control signal from the SMPS controller, for turning off the switch during the startup phase and turning on the switch during the normal operation phase. A biasing device is connected in series with the switch and maintains the startup transistor in an off state when the SMPS controller is in the normal operation phase. A standby current in the apparatus is substantially lower when the SMPS controller is in the normal operation phase than the charging current in the apparatus when the SMPS is in the startup phase.
US08792255B2	Duty adjuster circuit and converter including the same A converter supplies output power according to a first output current and a second output current generated according to each switching operation of a first switch and a second switch. A duty adjuster circuit generates an adjuster current to compensate the difference between the peak of the first output current and the peak of the second output current to adjust duty of the first and second switches.
US08792252B2	Display apparatus A display apparatus includes a display panel including lower and upper substrates confronting each other, and a film member combined with the upper substrate; and a panel support member to support the display panel to expose the front and lateral sides of the display panel to the outside.
US08792248B2	Method for providing improved power distribution or power dissipation to an electrical component attached to main circuit board The present invention provides a method for embedding a power modification component such as a capacitance inside of an adaptor board located to extend over and beyond the vias of the main circuit board so that a portion of the interposer board containing the embedded capacitance is located beyond where the vias or blind vias are located. This permits that via to conduct through the opening. In this way, the capacitance and the resistance will have a closer contact point to the electrical component. With this methodology a resistance can also be embedded in an opening in the adaptor board and be vertically aligned within the opening to make contact with a pad on top of the adaptor board and a pad at the bottom of the adaptor board so that electricity conducts through the embedded component.
US08792234B2	Portable device docking station A docking station formed of a tray having a clamping portion coupled to a receiver portion for motion along a travel axis therebetween. A lever is coupled for moving the clamping portion between an expanded position spaced away from the receiver portion, and a retracted position adjacent to the receiver portion. The lever includes a preload portion that is adapted for preloading the clamping portion in the retracted position, and a latching portion that is coupled for retaining the clamping portion in the retracted position. The preload portion of the lever is a resiliently bendable member, such as a spring. Optionally, the lever is a second class lever.
US08792233B2	Aesthetically pleasing universal dock An aesthetically pleasing universal dock may support a variety of electronic devices of different shapes and designs while appearing to be customized to individually support each electronic device. The universal dock may support an electronic device using a support layer that may include any suitable material, including, for example, an array of vertical members, an elastic sponge-like substance, or any other suitable material. The compression of the support layer may be retained for future use with the electronic device, or the compression may be relieved, once the electronic device is removed from the universal dock.
US08792229B2	Component engaging mechanism for an electronic device In an assembly of an electronic device and a battery, the battery includes a protrusion that is formed with an engaging hole, and the electronic device includes a housing and an engaging unit. The housing defines a receiving space and is formed with a first opening that is adapted for extension of the protrusion. The engaging unit includes a main body pivotable relative to the housing, an actuating member accessible from outside of the receiving space, and an engaging hook disposed on the main body adjacent to the first opening. The engaging hook is engageable with the engaging hole in the protrusion. The actuating member is actuable to pivot the main body so as to disengage the engaging hook from the engaging hole.
US08792220B2	Power source protection circuit including over-voltage protector and over-current protector A protection circuit includes a first input, an over-voltage protector, an over-current protector, and a first output connected in series in that order. The first input is configured for receiving a power source. The first output is configured for outputting a voltage of the power source to a load circuit. The over-voltage protector is configured to cut off an electrical connection between the first input and the first output under the condition that a voltage value of the power source is greater than a predetermined voltage value. The over-current protector is configured to cut off an electrical connection between the first input and the first output under the condition that a current value from the first output is greater than a predetermined current value.
US08792218B2	Electrostatic discharge protection circuit and method for radio frequency semiconductor device An ESD protection circuit for an RF semiconductor device includes an RF input pad configured to receive an RF input signal having an RF operating frequency for the RF semiconductor device. A first ESD block is coupled between an intermediate node and the first power supply voltage terminal, to direct an ESD pulse of a first polarity toward the first power supply voltage terminal. A second ESD block is coupled between the intermediate node and the second power supply voltage terminal, to direct an ESD pulse of a second, opposite polarity toward the second power supply voltage terminal. A resonance circuit is coupled between the RF input pad and the intermediate node. The resonance circuit is configured to present a greater impedance to the RF input signal having the RF operating frequency than to the ESD pulses.
US08792215B2	Switch unit and power generation system thereof The present disclosure provides a switch unit and a power generation system thereof. The switch unit includes a contact switch having a main contact and a control terminal, where the control terminal receives a first drive signal to turn on the contact switch; and a bi-directional controllable switch structure, which is connected in parallel to two ends of the main contact of the contact switch and receives one or more second drive signals to turn on the switch structure. When the switch unit performs a turn-off operation, the bi-directional controllable switch structure provides a commutation bypass for the contact switch, so as to protect the contact switch.
US08792209B2	Magnetic head for perpendicular recording having a plurality of magnetic path portions A magnetic head includes a coil, a main pole, a write shield, and a return path section. The return path section includes a yoke layer located on the front side in the direction of travel of a recording medium relative to the main pole, and a coupling part coupling the main pole and the yoke layer to each other. The coupling part includes a plurality of magnetic path portions that separate a magnetic flux into a plurality of fluxes and allow the fluxes to pass therethrough in parallel. The coil includes a plurality of winding portions disposed around the plurality of magnetic path portions, respectively.
US08792203B2	Method and a demodulator for demodulating a position error signal from a readback servo signal According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for demodulating a position error signal from a readback servo signal having a first frequency associated with a first servo track of a storage medium and a second frequency associated with a second servo track adjacent to the first servo track is provided. The method includes sampling the readback servo signal at successive time instants to provide a sequence of samples, computing a Discrete Fourier Transform based on the sequence of samples, and providing a measurement indicative of the position error signal based on the Discrete Fourier Transform. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a demodulator is also provided.
US08792201B2	Method of disc alignment using printed alignment marks Processes include aligning a disc with a template at a location so that the pattern from the template is transferred to the disc in a relative orientation. The relative orientation provides that when the disc with the transferred pattern is finally assembled into a hard disc drive, an inner diameter of the spindle hole of the disc may be abutted against an outer diameter of the disc drive spindle, and the data-containing patterns on the discs will be aligned concentrically with a center of the disc drive spindle. While the data-containing patterns are aligned concentrically with the disc drive spindle, the substrate itself is allowed to be non-concentric. Still other aspects include a disc having eccentric formations including PIM and one or more of bit patterns and servo information formed on a disc surface, the eccentricity of the formations is determined based on an expected difference between the radius of the spindle hole of the disc and the radius of the spindle on which the disc will be placed during assembly, with the PIM used to determine the angular alignment of the disc with the spindle.
US08792200B1	Disk drive employing a temperature dependent write offset A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk, and a head actuated over the disk, the head comprising a read element radially offset from a write element. A temperature is measured, and an operating write offset is generated based on the measured temperature. Data is written to a target radial location on the disk by radially offsetting the write element based on the operating write offset. An operating read offset is generated based on the target radial location on the disk, and the data is read from the disk by radially offsetting the read element based on the operating read offset.
US08792197B1	Storage device with driver controller providing pattern-dependent write functionality A hard disk drive or other storage device comprises a storage medium, a write head, and control circuitry coupled to the write head. The control circuitry comprises a write driver configured to generate a write signal comprising write pulses responsive to write data, and a driver controller configured to adjust overshoot amplitudes of respective ones of the write pulses utilizing a segmented digital-to-analog converter. The overshoot amplitudes are adjusted by detecting patterns in the write data, decoding a first portion of a base overshoot value to identify a corresponding number of base overshoot segments, combining the base overshoot value and a differential overshoot value, decoding a first portion of the combined base overshoot and differential overshoot values to identify a corresponding number of enhanced overshoot segments, and selecting between the number of base overshoot segments and the number of enhanced overshoot segments responsive to detection of a particular pattern.
US08792192B2	Lens barrel and lens module A lens barrel includes a barrel wall disposed about a longitudinal axis, an external thread continuously formed on the barrel wall and having a continuous crest, and two parting lines that are longitudinally formed on the external thread and that are symmetrical about the longitudinal axis. A projection of the crest of the external thread on a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis has a maximum diameter and a minimum diameter. A difference between the maximum and minimum diameters is between 0.04 mm and 0.18 mm. Each of the two parting lines is disposed on portions of the external thread that define the minimum diameter.
US08792165B2	Internally patterned multilayer optical films with multiple birefringent layers A reflective film includes interior layers that selectively reflect light by constructive or destructive interference, the layers extending from a first to a second zone of the film. The interior layers include a first set of layers composed of a first material and a second set of layers composed of a different second material. The first and second sets of layers are both birefringent in the first zone, but at least some of the layers have reduced birefringence in the second zone. The reduced birefringence produces a second reflective characteristic in the second zone that differs from a first reflective characteristic in the first zone, this difference not being substantially attributable to any thickness difference between the first and second zones. The film may also incorporate absorbing agents to assist in the manufacture or processing of the film.
US08792164B2	Polarizing plate, fabrication method thereof, and display device using the same A polarizing plate, a fabrication method thereof, and a display device using the same are provided. The polarizing plate includes a polarizing element, a first adhesive layer formed on one surface of the polarizing element, a second adhesive layer formed on the other surface of the polarizing element, a protective film attached to an upper portion of the first adhesive layer, a bonding layer attached to a lower portion of the second adhesive layer, and a luminance enhancement film attached to the bonding layer.
US08792157B2	Systems and methods for cascaded raman lasing at high power levels In a light amplification system, a fiber-based oscillator, amplifier, and cascaded Raman resonator are coupled together in series. The oscillator output is provided as an input into the amplifier, the amplifier output is provided as a pumping input into the cascaded Raman resonator, and the cascaded Raman resonator provides as an output single-mode radiation at a target wavelength. A loss element is connected between the oscillator and amplifier, whereby the oscillator is optically isolated from the amplifier and cascaded Raman resonator. A filter is coupled between the isolator and the amplifier for filtering out backward-propagating Stokes wavelengths generated in the cascaded Raman resonator. The oscillator is operable within a first power level range, and the amplifier and cascaded Raman resonator are operable within a second power level range exceeding the first power level range.
US08792147B2	Method, program product and apparatus for creating optimal test patterns for optical model calibration and for selecting suitable calibration test patterns from an arbitrary layout A method of determining calibration test patterns to be utilized to calibrate a model for simulating the imaging performance of an optical imaging system. The method includes the steps of defining a model equation representing the imaging performance of the optical imaging system; transforming the model equation into a plurality of discrete functions; identifying a calibration pattern for each of the plurality of discrete functions, where each calibration pattern corresponding to one of the plurality of discrete functions being operative for manipulating the one of the plurality of discrete functions during a calibration process; and storing the calibration test patterns identified as corresponding to the plurality of discrete functions. The calibration test patterns are then utilized to calibrate the model for simulating the imaging performance of an optical imaging system.
US08792144B2	Image reading device and image reading method An image reading device includes an arbitrating unit configured to obtain read data on a main-scan-line-by-main-scan-line basis from a first image sensor that reads one side of a document and read data on a main-scan-line-by-main-scan-line basis from a second image sensor that reads the other side of the document. The arbitrating unit transfers a piece of read data obtained from the first image sensor and the second image sensor alternately. The device also includes a reducing unit configured to perform reduction in image data including the read data in a sub-scanning direction in a way that thins on the transferred pieces of read data corresponding respectively to main scan lines; an image processing unit configured to perform image processing on the read data having undergone the thinning; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the read data having undergone the image processing to another unit.
US08792137B2	Control apparatus for controlling process for printing In a control apparatus, first type binary image data representing density of pixels arranged along a first image direction at a first resolution is acquired, and a first determining process is executed to determine an exposure pattern used to execute exposures of exposure lines at a second resolution lower than the first resolution along a first exposure direction. In the first determining process, a partial exposure pattern for exposing an output partial area that is correlated with a binary partial area and that overlaps N successive exposure lines is determined such that distribution of exposure amounts in the output partial area along the first exposure direction differs according to layout of second-value pixels in the binary partial area at least in the first image direction, thereby enabling an image of color material to be formed through development at a resolution higher than the second resolution in the first exposure direction.
US08792134B2	Data generation method and data generation apparatus Conventional calibration patches are designed such that gradation values of the patches are determined, based on the overall length of a trajectory of a monochrome ink color in an Lab* space, so that distances between patches become uniform, and therefore provide low interpolation accuracy in a region where measurement values change non-linearly in accordance with the change in gradation.According to the present invention, gradation values of patches to be used for color calibration are determined so that the patches are closely arranged in a region where measurement values change non-linearly in accordance with the change in gradation. Thus, interpolation accuracy can be improved in a region where measurement values change non-linearly.
US08792133B2	Rendering data processing apparatus, rendering data processing method, print apparatus, print method, and computer-readable medium A rendering data processing apparatus comprises: a determination unit configured to determine objects of a bitmap pattern in rendering data; a specification unit configured to specify an object, for which a bitmap rendering command can be replaced with a graphic rendering command, among the determined objects of the bitmap pattern; a replacement unit configured to replace the bitmap rendering command for the object specified by the specification unit with the graphic rendering command; and a combination unit configured, in a case where a plurality of patterns designated by a plurality of graphic rendering commands replaced by the replacement unit are arranged adjacent to each other and rendered, to combine the plurality of graphic rendering commands corresponding to the plurality of patterns with each other.
US08792120B2	System and method for acquiring document services A system and method for acquiring document services is disclosed.
US08792110B2	Secured document transmission Systems and methods for securing a document for transmission are discussed. In one embodiment, a document is checked for an indication of confidentiality. The document is then passed to a secure driver, in response to a finding of the indication of confidentiality. The document is passed to a non-secure driver, in response to a failure to find the indication of confidentiality. The document is then transmitted after processing by the secure driver or the non-secure driver.
US08792096B2	Inspection apparatus for lithography Four separately polarized beams are simultaneously measured upon diffraction from a substrate (W) to determine properties of the substrate. Linearly, circularly or elliptically polarized radiation is transmitted through a first beam splitter (N-PBS) and split into two polarized beams. These two beams are further split into two further beams using two further beam splitters, the further beam splitters (32,34) being rotated by 45° with respect to each other. The plurality of polarizing beam splitters enables the measurement of the intensity of all four beams and thus the measurement of the phase modulation and amplitude of the combined beams to give the features of the substrate. Algorithms are used to compare the four intensities of each of the polarized angles to give rise to the phase difference between the polarization directions and the ratio between the two main polarization direction amplitudes of the original polarized beam.
US08792089B2	Device for determining a concentration of a constituent of blood in a hose line A device for determining the concentration of a constituent of blood in a hose line, in particular in the hose line of an extracorporeal blood circuit of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, includes a clamping unit having an actuation mechanism configured to apply a clamping force such that first and second receiving elements are moved towards one another from a first position releasing the hose line into a second position clamping the hose line, in which the drive of the actuation mechanism takes place with an electric motor, and a monitoring unit configured to detect a hose line inserted into the receiving elements. A method for detecting a hose line in a clamping unit of a device for determining the concentration of a blood constituent in the hose line is also described. Automation of the measurement of the blood parameters is thus possible.
US08792085B2	Lithographic apparatus, substrate table, and method for enhancing substrate release properties A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system constructed and arranged to condition a radiation beam, and a support constructed and arranged to support a patterning device. The patterning device is capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam. The apparatus also includes a substrate table constructed and arranged to hold a substrate, and a projection system constructed and arranged to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. The substrate table includes a chuck having a plurality of protrusions constructed and arranged to support corresponding parts of a bottom surface of a wafer. The top surface of at least one of the protrusions includes a plurality of elements that define a reduced contact area between the substrate and the top surface of the protrusion.
US08792082B2	Illumination system for microlithography An illumination system for a microlithography projection exposure apparatus for illuminating an illumination field with the light from an assigned light source includes a pupil shaping unit for receiving light from the assigned light source and for generating a predeterminable basic light distribution in a pupil plane of the illumination system, and a transmission filter assigned to the pupil shaping unit and having at least one array of individually drivable individual elements for the spatially resolving transmission filtering of the light impinging on the transmission filter in or in proximity to a pupil plane of the illumination system. The transmission filter generates a predetermined correction of the basic light distribution. An illumination system of this type can generate a multiplicity of location-dependent intensity distributions in a pupil plane of the illumination system, and ensure a high transmittance.
US08792081B2	Controller for optical device, exposure method and apparatus, and method for manufacturing device An exposure method for exposing a mask pattern, which includes plural types of patterns, with a high throughput and optimal illumination conditions for each type of pattern. The method includes guiding light from a first spatial light modulator illuminated with pulse lights of illumination light to a second spatial light modulator and exposing a wafer with light from the second spatial light modulator, accompanied by: controlling a conversion state of the second spatial light modulator including a plurality of second mirror elements; and controlling a conversion state of the first spatial light modulator including a plurality of first mirror elements to control intensity distribution of the illumination light on a predetermined plane between the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator.
US08792074B2	Liquid crystal display A liquid crystal display includes a substrate, first and second pixels neighboring in a row direction, third and fourth pixels respectively neighboring the first and second pixel in a column direction, wherein the pixels are formed on the substrate, first and second data lines formed on the substrate that transmit a data voltage, and a voltage line disposed between the first and second data lines. The pixels respectively include a first switching element connected to the first or second data line, a second switching element connected to the voltage line, a first pixel electrode connected to the first switching element, and a second pixel electrode connected to the second switching element. A position of the first pixel electrode with respect to the second pixel electrode of the first pixel is opposite to a position of the first pixel electrode with respect to the second pixel electrode of the second pixel.
US08792070B2	Polarization plate for use in a liquid crystal display A polarization plate is provided for use between a light source and a display panel, where the light source is configured to emit light having a plurality of planes of polarization and the display panel is configured to have a predetermined polarization axis. The plate includes a repolarization region and a prepolarization region. The repolarization region is configured to diffuse and to depolarize or rotate at least one plane of polarization of the light passing therethrough. The prepolarization region is disposed adjacent to and in contact with the repolarization region. The prepolarization region is configured to be substantially nonabsorbent, to allow passage of light having a plane of polarization that is substantially aligned with the predetermined polarization axis, and to prevent passage of light having a plane of polarization that is not substantially aligned with the predetermined polarization axis. In another embodiment, an interface is provided between the regions.
US08792069B2	Changing the appearance of an electronic device An apparatus includes a layer including a material which has an electrically controllable transparency. At least a part of the layer is arranged to cover at least a part of a surface of a display. The apparatus further includes electrical contacts arranged to enable an electrical control of the transparency of the layer. When employing such an apparatus, it may be determined which appearance the layer is to assume. The transparency of the layer can then be controlled in accordance with the determined appearance.
US08792031B2	Solid-state image pickup device and camera A solid-state image pickup device including: a resin package which includes a recessed section; a solid-state image pickup element disposed in the recessed section; and a cover fixed to the recessed section via a fixing member so as to cover the solid-state image pickup element, wherein: the resin package includes a substrate integrated therewith; the substrate includes a first protruding section, a second protruding section and a branched section, the first and second protruding sections protruding from a first side of the resin package, and the branched section being disposed inside the resin package and disposed between the first and second protruding sections; and an outer peripheral section of the fixing member is disposed inside an end of the branched section when seen from the direction in which light is incident.
US08792029B2	Pixel array having wide dynamic range and good color reproduction and resolution and image sensor using the pixel array Provided is a pixel array having a wide dynamic range, good color reproduction, and good resolution and an image sensor using the pixel array. The pixel array includes a plurality of first type photodiodes, a plurality of second type photodiodes, and a plurality of image signal conversion circuits. A plurality of the second type photodiodes are disposed between the first type photodiodes which are two-dimensionally arrayed. A plurality of the image signal conversion circuits are disposed between the first type photodiodes and the second type photodiodes to process image signals detected by the first type photodiodes and the second type photodiodes. An area of the first type photodiodes is wider than an area of the second type photodiodes.
US08792028B2	Image sensor apparatus and method for line buffer efficient lens distortion correction An image sensor apparatus is disclosed. The image sensor apparatus includes an image sensor for generating image data corresponding to an optical image. The image sensor apparatus also includes a color filter customized for a lens distortion model. A processor processes the image data with a plurality of distortion correction routines to generate a digital image.
US08792026B2	Video data reproducing apparatus and method utilizing acquired data structure including video data and related reproduction information, and non-transitory recording medium storing control program for causing computer to operate as reproducing apparatus A video disk player includes (i) a disk reading section for reading out video data, a program, synchronization timing information from an optical disk; (ii) a clock for generating a clock signal; (iii) a decoder for converting, in accordance with the clock signal, the video data into decompressed video data for reproduction output; (iv) a video reproducing section including a synchronization control section for transmitting, in accordance with the clock signal, a synchronization control signal to the program executing section at a timing specified by a field timing contained in the synchronization timing information, and (v) a program executing section for executing a program in accordance with the synchronization control signal received from the synchronization control section. This makes it possible to efficiently execute the program in synchronization with reproduction of AV data or the like.
US08792016B2	Image processing apparatus, image pickup apparatus, image processing method, and computer program An image processing apparatus that performs individual optimum image processing on each of a portion of an image illuminated by a light source and a portion of the image shaded from the light source, an image pickup apparatus, an image processing method, and a computer program are provided.
US08792011B2	Image stabilization control apparatus and imaging apparatus An image stabilization control apparatus including a mechanism which causes a vibration when the mechanism moves is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a vibration correction unit configured to correct image shake occurring due to vibration applied to the image stabilization control apparatus. A correction value of an angular velocity of the vibration is calculated based on signals based on the angular velocity and an acceleration of the vibration, frequency bands of the signals are narrowed. During the mechanism is moving, the image shake is corrected by driving the vibration correction unit based on the angular velocity of the vibration which is corrected by the corrected value calculated before the mechanism moves.
US08792008B2	Method and apparatus for spectrum monitoring A system, such as a satellite reception assembly or customer premises gateway, may comprise an analog-to-digital converter operable to digitize a signal spanning an entire television spectrum (e.g., cable television spectrum or satellite television spectrum) comprising a plurality of television channels. The system may comprise a signal monitor operable to analyze a signal to determine a characteristic of the signal. The system may comprise a data processor operable to process a television channel to recover content carried on the television channel. The system may comprise a channelizer operable to select first and second portions of the signal, and concurrently output the first portion to the signal monitor and the second portion to the data processor.
US08792006B2	Method and system for detecting error of auto focus calibration Provided is a method and a system for detecting an error focus calibration, wherein a first DFOV value is measured in a state before the collimator lens is interposed between the resolution chart and the camera module, and a second DFOV value is measured in a state after the collimator lens is interposed between the resolution chart and the camera module, a determination is made whether a value obtained by subtracting the second DFOV value from the first DFOV value is smaller than a threshold value, and detecting as an error of auto calibration, in a case the subtracted value is greater than the threshold value.
US08792005B2	Method and system for automatically determining the camera field of view in a camera network A system and method for automatically determining the camera field of view in a camera network. The system has a plurality of spatially separated cameras and direction sensors, carried on respective cameras, configured to measure the angle directions of the field of views of the cameras. Elevation sensors are operably coupled to respective cameras to measure the elevation angles of thereof. A controller is configured to process direction and elevation measurement signals transmitted from the cameras to automatically determine the cameras' fields of views. One or more cameras having a field of view containing or nearby an event of interest can be selected from the determined field of views and indicated to a user via a graphical user interface. Selected cameras which are rotatably mounted can be rotated if need be to automatically bring the event of interest into the field of views of the selected cameras.
US08792004B2	Peripheral viewing system for a vehicle A peripheral viewing system for a vehicle includes a pair of digital cameras, each positioned on the exterior of the vehicle proximately positioned where a side view mirror would typically be mounted. An additional digital camera is mounted on the vehicle roof immediately adjacent the top edge of the rear window. A plurality of LCD's each discretely associated with a corresponding camera are mounted within the vehicle passenger compartment at a location that is readily observable by the vehicle driver. The driver can panoramically view trailing traffic by observing the LCD's in the passenger compartment. One or more infrared phototransistor receivers are positioned at the rear of the vehicle for detecting oncoming vehicles. If the driver attempts to change lanes and activates a turn signal, a warning message will be emitted within the passenger compartment if any of the transistors detect an approaching vehicle within a predetermined range of the vehicle.
US08792001B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program An information processing apparatus is provided, in which content and position information generated independently of each other are recorded in a recording medium. The apparatus includes a recording medium in which the content and the position information are recorded and a deletion unit deleting position information temporally associated with a piece of the content from the recording medium when the piece of content is deleted from the recording medium.
US08792000B2	Image capturing apparatus, image displaying method and recording medium, image displaying program being recorded thereon An image capturing apparatus for capturing the image of the physical object and displaying the captured image is provided for combining and displaying in real time the shape-distorted graded scale with the captured image, the apparatus comprising a graded scale generating part for generating the graded scale to be used for indicating the dimension of the physical object in the captured image; a data storing part for storing the data for correction to be used in order to correct the graded scale shape by adding the distortion to the generated graded scale in the similar degree to the distortion caused by the distortion aberration; a graded scale shape correcting part for generating the shape-distorted graded scale by correcting the graded scale shape according to the data for correction; and an image combining part for combining the generated shape-distorted graded scale with the captured image, and displays the captured image combined with the shape-distorted graded scale.
US08791999B2	Systems and methods for display calibration Methods and data processing systems are disclosed for automatically calibrating display devices. In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a display device having a built-in image capturing device and a mirror system with at least one mirror that is operatively coupled to the image capturing device. The mirror system reflects one or more reference images in a first region of the display device and one or more references images in a second region of the display device to the image capturing device. The references images captured by the image capturing device allow a calibration of colors output from the display device. A reference image in the first region may be compared to different references images in the second region until a match is obtained. In another embodiment, an adjustable mirror system includes at least one adjustable mirror to allow adjustment of the mirror angle for the display calibration.
US08791992B2	Content playback device, content playback method, and content display A timing signal generation unit of a content playback device generates a shutter control signal requesting the opening or closing of a shutter of a lens among one or more lenses of a pair of shutter glasses worn by a user viewing a display panel adapted to display content, and a backlight control signal requesting a backlight of the display panel to be turned on at least when the shutter is open. A transmitter unit transmits the shutter control signal to the shutter glasses. The timing signal generation unit changes at least one of the timing of turning on the backlight or the timing of opening the shutter of the lens of the shutter glasses.
US08791983B2	Image pickup apparatus and associated methodology for generating panoramic images based on location and orientation information An imaging apparatus captures images of a subject and determines a location where each image is captured at the time of each image capture. The imaging apparatus also obtains the orientation at which an image is captured. With this information, the imaging apparatus generates a panoramic image by combining all of the captured images based on their corresponding capture locations and orientations. A location and orientation for the panoramic image is also calculated and recorded.
US08791981B2	Bit rate control apparatus and method thereof A bit rate control apparatus applied in a video conference system is provided. The apparatus has a bit rate recording unit, configured to update a current bit rate; a bit rate reducing unit, configured to receive at least one event parameter and the current bit rate, and determine whether an event flag corresponding to the event parameters occurs; and a bit rate increasing unit, configured to increase the current bit rate periodically, wherein when the event flag occurs, the bit rate reducing unit reduces the current bit rate.
US08791972B2	Reflex-type digital offset printing system with serially arranged single-pass, single-color imaging systems A reflex-type digital offset printing system includes four single-pass, single-color digital imaging systems arranged along a print medium feed path, and an image server that utilizes a positional clock to implicitly synchronize the imaging systems with the movement of a print medium along the feed path such that single-color (e.g., black, cyan, magenta, or yellow) image portions can be successively superimposed to produce a full color image. Each single-color digital imaging system utilizes a digital micromirror device and an anamorphic imaging system to generate a high energy, one-dimensional modulated line image that selectively evaporates fountain solution from an imaging cylinder before ink material is applied. Each imaging system utilizes a sensor that sends a respective drum position signal to the image server, and the image server utilizes the drum position signals to synchronize the single-color printing operations with the position of the printing medium.
US08791961B2	Character highlighting apparatus and display apparatus comprising the character highlighting apparatus The present invention provides a character highlighting control apparatus including a highlighting degree controller and an image quality converter, wherein a character part and a background part are in an image to be displayed on a display screen. The highlighting degree controller is configured to control a panel driver to increase a luminance of a pixel in the character part. The image quality converter is configured to decrease a luminance of a pixel in the background part when the luminance of the pixel in the character part is increased.
US08791954B2	Systems and methods for combining images into a file using multiple color palettes Image data systems and methods combine a plurality of images into a single multiple-palette image data file, or generate a selected image from the multiple-palette image data file. An exemplary embodiment receives first pixel information for a first pixel of a first image, the first pixel having a first color; receives second pixel information for a like-located second pixel of a second image, the second pixel having a second color; and specifies a color palette location value that identifies a first color palette array element in a first color palette of the first image and identifies a second like-located color palette array element in a second color palette of the second image. First color information stored in the first color palette array element defines the first pixel color. Second color information stored in the second image data color palette array element defines the second pixel color.
US08791953B2	Value adjustment methods, value adjustment signal processing apparatus, and image display systems using the same A method of adjusting value includes calculating a value of saturation from an input image signal, and adjusting a value of value of the input image signal according to a calculated saturation value. In the method, the value of value of the input image signal is adjusted by using a value adjustment algorithm for determining a value adjustment rate that decreases the value according to the saturation value.
US08791946B2	Computer-readable storage medium having stored therein image processing program, image processing apparatus, image processing system, and image processing method For generating a destination image (a left-eye image) from an original image and a height map thereof, the height of the height map of the original image is compared with the height of the height map of the destination image, and if a pixel of the original image is higher, the pixel of the original image is copied to a pixel of the destination image. After the pixel of the original image is copied to the pixel of the destination image, the height of the pixel of the original image is decremented. The pixel of the original image is copied in the rightward direction to pixels of the destination image until the height of the pixel of the original image becomes 0 or until a height of the pixel of the destination image becomes lower than that of the pixel of the original image. The same processes are performed on each pixel of the original image, and thereby the left-eye image is generated.
US08791945B2	Rendering tessellated geometry with motion and defocus blur A moving or defocused geometry may be stochastically rendered by grouping a plurality of primitives of that geometry in a hierarchical data structure. Visible fragments may be located in that data structure by hierarchically traversing a ray frustum through the structure. A time-dependent ray tracing data structure may be used in some embodiments.
US08791941B2	Systems and methods for 2-D to 3-D image conversion using mask to model, or model to mask, conversion The present invention is directed to systems and methods for controlling 2-D to 3-D image conversion. In one embodiment, a mask is generated from an object model of the image. The mask is then used to from a 2-D mesh which is then converted to a 3-D volume mesh. The 3-D volume mesh is then used to produce 3-D image conversion.
US08791938B2	Electronic device and control method for the same An electronic device of the present invention includes an input acceptance section that accepts an input of a command that causes any one of a plurality of operation states to be selected; a function section (342) that has a plurality of operation states that differ in power consumption and that operates in an operation state represented by the command that is input to the input acceptance section of the plurality of operation states; a storage section (16) that pre-stores power consumption values corresponding to the plurality of operation states and a conversion factor, based on which, power consumption is converted into an amount of emitted greenhouse gas; and a control section (15) that reads from the storage section a power consumption value corresponding to an operation state represented by the command that is input to the input acceptance section, multiplies the power consumption value that has been read by the conversion factor, obtains the multiplied result as the amount of the emitted greenhouse gas per unit time, and causes the obtained result to appear on a display section.
US08791933B2	Method for driving plasma display panel A method is provided for driving a plasma display panel having parallel first and second electrodes, third electrodes crossing the first and second electrodes, and discharge cells with electrodes crossing mutually in the form of a matrix. The method includes a reset period during which distribution of wall charges in the discharge cells is uniformed, an addressing period during which wall charges are produced in the discharge cells according to display data, and a sustain discharge period during which sustain discharge is induced in discharge cells in which wall charges are produced during the addressing period. The driving method includes during the reset period, in lines defined by the first and second electrodes, applying a first pulse, in which an applied voltage varies with time to induce first discharge, and applying a second pulse in which an applied voltage varies with time to induce second discharge as an erase discharge.
US08791925B2	Coordinate input apparatus, control method therefor and program A coordinate input apparatus includes retroreflecting units at two opposite sides of a rectangular-shaped coordinate input effective region, and a plurality of sensor units provided at the two sides. Each of the sensor units includes a light receiving unit for receiving light that reaches the light receiving unit, a light projecting unit for projecting light toward a retroreflecting unit provided at one of the two sides, which opposes the light projecting unit, and a surface light emitting unit for emitting even diffused light from a band-shaped surface. Each of the sensor units simultaneously detects, by the light receiving unit, light that has been projected by the light projecting unit and reflected back by the retroreflecting unit at the side opposing the light projecting unit, and light that has been emitted by surface light emitting units of a plurality of sensor units at the side opposing the light projecting unit.
US08791923B2	Touching device, laser source module, and laser source structure thereof The disclosure describes a touch device including a touching area having a first edge and a second edge; two reflective lens arrays and two laser source modules which are all disposed at the first edge and the second edge respectively, wherein each laser source module includes a laser diode and a diffractive optical element assembled in front of the laser diode for separating a laser beam projected from the laser diode to a plurality of laser beams with equal magnitude, the laser beams are distributed in a parallel arrangement over the touching area by the reflective lens array; and two receiving devices disposed at the corresponding edges of the first edge and the second edge respectively. The receiving device includes a plurality of sensing units, wherein each sensing unit receives one of the laser beams respectively.
US08791912B2	Display system and method A display system is disclosed. The display system includes several electrical apparatuses and a display control unit. The display control unit builds connections with the electrical apparatuses. The display control unit includes an information generating module and a display driving module. When the display system is in a combination display mode, the information generating module detects and generates combination information about combination relations among the display units of the electrical apparatuses. The display driving module drives each of the display units to display a corresponding image block according to the combination information. Hence, the displayed corresponding image blocks can be combined to form an entire image. A display method is also disclosed.
US08791910B2	Capacitive keyboard with position-dependent reduced keying ambiguity In one embodiment, a method includes receiving two or more output signals responsive to two or more capacitive couplings. Each of the capacitive couplings has occurred between a pointing object and one of two or more sensing areas within a sensing region, and each of the sensing areas has a position within the sensing region. The method includes, if two or more of the output signals each have an output-signal level that exceeds a predefined activation level, then selecting a particular one of the sensing areas with output-signal levels exceeding the predefined activation level as an intended one of the sensing areas based on a predefined ranking scheme that takes into account the positions of the sensing areas within the sensing region.
US08791909B2	Display panel A display panel is provided. The display panel comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a display control circuit and a force sensing circuit. The display control circuit is disposed on the first substrate between the first substrate and the second substrate for controlling the display panel to display an image through the second substrate. The force sensing circuit is disposed side by side with the display control circuit on the first substrate between the first substrate and second substrate, wherein the force sensing circuit comprises a plurality of force sensing elements for sensing at least one external force and correspondingly generate a plurality of force signals respectively to transform at least one touch signal corresponding to the at least one external force.
US08791904B2	System and method for moving a cursor on a screen The invention provides a system (10) and method for moving a cursor (16) in response to pointing device movements according to a certain transfer function, wherein the transfer function is such that when the cursor (16) hits the edge of the screen (12) and the pointing device movement continues further beyond this point in a direction which cannot be followed by the cursor (16) due to reaching the edge of the screen (12), the pointing device movement is remembered and the cursor (16) starts moving away from the edge again, when the pointing device (20) is moved back by the same distance as it was moved beyond the point when the cursor (16) had hit the edge of the screen (12); or wherein the transfer function is variable according to previous pointing device movements, which were made within a previous time frame, such that small movements within the previous time frame lead to the ratio of pointing device movement to the cursor movement being greater than in the case of large movements within the previous time frame. The invention further provides a computer program for executing such a method, a data storage medium on which such a computer program is stored and a medical device comprising such a system or being adapted to execute such a method.
US08791903B2	Pointing device A pointing device is provided. The pointing device is configured to output a movement instruction signal for moving a cursor on a display in an instructed direction and includes: a pointing stick; a cursor movement including a +X sensor, −X sensor, +Y sensor and −Y sensor configured to sense a cursor movement instruction signal for instructing the cursor to move in +X direction, −X direction, +Y direction and −Y direction, respectively, according to an operation to the pointing stick; and a stick Z direction operation detector configured to determine that an instruction signal according to an operation to the pointing stick is different from the cursor movement instruction signals when each of outputs from the +X sensor, −X sensor, +Y and −Y sensor is changed by a corresponding predetermined first threshold value or greater within a predetermined time period.
US08791897B2	Method and system for writing data to MEMS display elements Charge balanced display data writing methods use write and hold cycles of opposite polarity during selected frame update periods. The transitions between voltages of opposite polarity are sufficiently brief that the display elements do not change state. A release cycle may be provided to reduce the chance that a given display element will become stuck in an actuated state.
US08791895B2	Liquid crystal display device and drive method therefor In a memory liquid crystal display device, a potential of a storage capacitor line signal (CS) supplied to the CS lines (CSL(i)) are once decreased (ΔVcs) while the gate lines (GL(i)) are made simultaneously active (period t4, period t10) in the data holding period (T2), and the potential of the storage capacitor line signal (CS) is made back to its original potential while the gate lines (GL(i)) are made simultaneously inactive and the refresh output control lines (RC(i)) are made active (period t5, period t11). This reduces flicker, thereby allowing for improvement in display quality of the memory liquid crystal display device.
US08791890B2	Presentation of highly saturated colors with high luminance A method is applicable to a pixel of a graphical display that is formed by LEDs or LED strings, with the colors that can be displayed by the pixel (i.e., the color gamut) defined by an LED drive specification matrix A. The method displays a desired color at a chromaticity coordinates (xn, yn) and a luminous intensity Y by carrying out: (a) finding a maximum luminous intensity Ŷ and the associated LED drive vector {circumflex over (b)} for each of a collection of sample colors in the color gamut using a mathematical programming technique; and (b) calculating the LED drive vector for the desired color; and (c) displaying the color on the pixel using the calculated drive vector. In one implementation, the calculated LED drive vector is scaled using the expression b ^ ⁢ min ( Y Y ^ , 1 ) . (b) based on we sample colors. In addition, the method may create an interpolation function ƒ(x, y) for luminous intensity Ŷ and LED drive vector {circumflex over (b)} for colors outside of the sample colors. The interpolation function is used to evaluate ƒ(xn, yn) to obtain luminous intensity Ŷ and LED drive vector {circumflex over (b)} for the desired color. The interpolation function may be created off-line, and calculating the LED drive may be carried out in real time.
US08791882B2	Display device of active matrix type A display device of active matrix type allows reducing display brightness non-uniformity that is caused by initial variation and fluctuation over time in a driving transistor for emissive elements in pixel circuits. The display device includes pixel circuits, a measurement circuit and a gradation voltage supplying circuit. Each pixel circuit includes the driving transistor and an input circuit. The measurement circuit includes a constant current supplying circuit for generating and supplying one or more constant currents to the input circuit of the pixel circuits in a time division manner. The measurement circuit A/D-converts output voltages of the constant current supplying circuit and calculates data relating to electron mobility and threshold value of the driving transistor. The gradation voltage supplying circuit supplies to the pixel circuits a corrected gradation voltage, which is data corrected on the basis of data calculated from the measurement circuit.
US08791873B2	Impedance adjustment circuit for adjusting planar antennas An impedance matching circuit for matching planar antennas includes a signal path with a signal path input and a signal path output. A first capacitive element with variable capacitance is connected between the signal path input and signal path output. A second capacitive element with variable capacitance is connected between the signal path and ground. A first inductive element is connected between the signal path input and ground. A second inductive element is connected between the signal path output and ground. An antenna line with an impedance between 30 and 60 ohm is connected to the signal path output.
US08791872B2	Ultra wide band antenna or antenna member The invention relates to an omni-directional ultra-wide band antenna including at least two metallic members (14, 15, 16) provided opposite an earth plane (11) and distributed about a symmetry axis (AA) perpendicular to the earth plane (11) and at the centre of the antenna, characterised in that the metallic members (14-16) each have a narrow quasi punctual geometry at their base that flares along the symmetry axis (BB) of said metallic members (14-16) in the direction of the upper end thereof, and in that said metallic members (14-16) are oriented in a direction extending from a common point (18) of said metallic members and opposite the earth plane (11).
US08791869B2	Portable dual-band antenna An antenna provides two antenna elements, which are connected to one another. The second antenna element can be connected to a radio device. The first antenna element and the second antenna element together form a first antenna part. The second antenna element alone forms a second antenna part. The first antenna element comprises at least in part at least one flexible metal strip. The second antenna element comprises at least in part a flexible corrugated tube.
US08791865B2	Multi-loop antenna system and electronic apparatus having the same A multi-loop antenna system includes a substrate having opposite first and second surfaces, a first loop antenna disposed on the first surface, and a second loop antenna disposed on one of the first and second surfaces. Each of the first and second loop antennas is operable in a corresponding one of first and second frequency bands, and includes a signal-feed portion and a grounding portion that are disposed adjacent to each other and that are disposed proximate to a respective one of peripheral edges of the substrate, and a radiator portion that has opposite ends connected electrically and respectively to the signal-feed and grounding portions and that cooperates therewith to form a loop.
US08791858B2	Portable terminal device and location result acquisition interval setting method thereof Power consumption can be reduced in a portable terminal device that is equipped with a location means to locate the current position. A portable terminal device carried by a user includes: A location means that locates the current position of the portable terminal device; and a microprocessor that intermittently acquires the result of location from the location means, in which the microprocessor calculates the traveling speed of the portable terminal device based on the result of location done by the location means, and switches the time intervals at which the microprocessor acquires the result of location from the location means in accordance with the traveling speed so that when the result of calculation indicates a small speed, the time intervals become longer than when the result of calculation indicates a large speed.
US08791847B1	Sigma-delta modulator with trimmed reference voltage for quantizer A sigma delta modulator includes a first circuit that receives an analog signal and provides an intermediate signal and a first quantizer signal and further includes a first quantizer that receives the first quantizer signal and provides a first quantizer output. Also included are a second input circuit that receives the intermediate signal and provides a second quantizer signal and a second quantizer that receives the second quantizer signal and provides a second quantizer output. The first quantizer includes a programmable circuit having a first reference and a negative of the first reference, a first comparator having a first input coupled to the first quantizer signal, a second input coupled to the first reference and a second comparator having a second input coupled to the first quantizer signal a second input coupled to the negative. The first and second comparators have outputs that form the output of the first quantizer.
US08791841B2	Systems and methods for improved augmentation for GPS calculations Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer program products for providing improved augmentation for GPS calculations. In general, various embodiments of the invention involve using a plurality of GPS devices associated with stationary objects associated with a common carrier's delivery network and the common carrier's delivery fleet to calculate error corrections and to communicate these error corrections to a number of GPS enable devices to be used by these devices to augment GPS calculations to correct errors associated with GPS signals. Further, various embodiments of the invention involve collecting GPS data for a plurality of delivery routes traveled by the common carrier's delivery fleet. In particular embodiments, this collected data may be used to provide more accurate address information for locations along these delivery routes and more accurate renderings of various landscapes along these delivery routes.
US08791838B2	Parking resource management Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems for parking based route navigation and/or parking resource management are disclosed to facilitate navigation to parking spots associated with a destination and/or management of respective parking spots. Navigation may be provided to a parking spot based upon parking criteria (e.g., such as distance to a destination and/or costs associated with the parking spot). Additionally, navigation (e.g., instructions, alternate transport, such as public transit) from the parking spot to the destination may be provided. Parking spots may be reserved by a parking management system based upon reservations received through a parking based route navigation system. Travelers may be re-routed based upon parking factors (e.g., traffic around a parking location, parking density, etc.). Accordingly, travelers may be routed to a destination in a more efficient manner and/or a management system may price and/or allocate parking spots in a desired manner.
US08791831B2	System including an indicator responsive to an electret for a power bus An indicator system for an alternating current power bus includes an electret operatively associated with the alternating current power bus. The electret includes an output having an alternating current voltage when the alternating current power bus is energized. A rectifier includes an input electrically interconnected with the output of the electret and an output having a direct current voltage responsive to the alternating current voltage of the output of the electret. An indicator includes an input electrically interconnected with the output of the rectifier and an indication output responsive to the direct current voltage of the output of the rectifier.
US08791822B2	Embedded RFID verifiable currency A system and method of determining likelihood of counterfeiting without inspection of currency compares signals returned by uniquely customized RFID chips when interrogated, preferably incident to a transaction. The RFID information is compared to RFID information for bills known to be in circulation in order to validate a given currency bill. Usage patterns can be determined from statistical analysis of such reports and reported usage patterns will statistically differ significantly if not radically with the number of RFID chips returning the same RFID information and such differences will increase in either or both of geographic locations of reports and frequency of reports with increase of the number of bills having duplicated RFID chips. The basic infrastructure for practice of the invention is also capable of tracking genuine currency following, for example, a theft or other criminal activity.
US08791819B2	Intercom exchange An intercom exchange is connected to multiple terminals, and includes multiple communication paths, a digital switch circuit for switching connections between the terminals and the communication paths, and a CPU that controls the DSPs and the switch circuit. The CPU performs control for preferentially allocating a communication path to the first terminal, and the allocated DSP determines whether a sound from the first terminal that has been received as input via the switch circuit is an abnormal sound. Upon determining that the sound is an abnormal sound, the allocated DSP notifies the CPU, and upon receiving the notification, the CPU determines an alert destination based on the notification and performs alert processing for sending an alert to the alert destination.
US08791817B2	System and method for monitoring a location According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for monitoring a location is presented. The method includes monitoring one or more entryways of a building to detect when an entryway of the building is being opened and responsive to detecting an entryway of the building being opened, the method monitors for a presence of one or more wireless devices within a range of a residential wireless access point located within the building. In response to detecting the presence a wireless device within the range of the residential wireless access point, the method identifies an identifier associated with the wireless device. The method determines whether the identifier associated with the wireless device is registered with the residential wireless access point and responsive to the identifier associated with the wireless device being unregistered with the residential wireless access point, the method performs a user-specified event.
US08791815B2	System and method providing data exchange with a medical device for remote patient care A system for relaying data to a repository from a medical device is disclosed. A receiver is configured to receive data from a medical device, where the data can be an indication of a problem with the medical device. A memory is configured to maintain the data once it has been received. A transmission device is configured to send the data to a data repository over a communication medium. A detector is configured to detect conditions of the communication medium that could affect data exchange and send the data based at least in part on the conditions. A processor is configured to send at least a portion of the data based at least in part on a degree of urgency.
US08791803B2	Abnormality detection apparatus An abnormality detection apparatus has: an abnormality detection portion that detects at least one of an abnormality of a vehicle and an abnormality of an in-vehicle device based on an output of the in-vehicle device that indicates a state of a vehicle; an environmental drive condition information obtaining portion that obtains information regarding an environmental drive condition that affects the output of the in-vehicle device; and an abnormality detection criteria changing portion that changes an abnormality detection criteria used by the abnormality detecting portion based on the environmental drive condition information obtained by the environmental drive condition information obtaining portion.
US08791802B2	Driver assistance system for reducing blind-spot-detection false alerts A system for detecting objects in the blind spot of a host vehicle. When an object is detected in the blind spot of the host vehicle, the system analyzes other objects directly in front of or behind the detected object in the blind spot. If the other objects are moving, the system concludes that the object in the blind spot is also moving and, therefore, is a stagnating vehicle. If the other objects are not moving, the system concludes that the object in the blind spot is also a stationary object. The system generates a blind-spot-detection signal when it determines that a stagnating vehicle is located in the blind spot.
US08791800B2	Detecting touch input and generating perceptible touch stimulus An apparatus including a body portion having a surface; at least one feedback electrode configured to provide to a user a feedback stimulus when the user contacts the surface; and a touch sensor arrangement for discriminating different user contacts on the surface.
US08791796B2	Wireless tag device, storage medium storing control program for wireless tag device, and control method for wireless tag device A wireless tag device can communicate with an inquiry device includes: a local terminal storage unit storing local terminal identification information which can be discriminated from another wireless tag device; a reception detection unit detecting a signal transmitted from the inquiry device or another wireless tag device; an inquiry signal receiving unit receiving the detected inquiry signal if the inquiry signal is transmitted using a first frequency from the inquiry device; a reply signal transmitting unit transmitting a reply signal in response to the inquiry signal using a second frequency different from the first frequency; and a report signal transmitting unit transmitting a report signal including the local terminal identification information stored in the local terminal storage unit using a third frequency different from the second frequency if the inquiry signal transmitted from the inquiry device cannot be detected continuously in a specified time period in the reception detection unit.
US08791790B2	System and method for accessing a structure using a mobile device A wireless device access system employs short-range wireless communication to require the proximity of a user device to a structure prior to communicating an unlock request. The access system authenticates the unlock request and the proximity of the user to the structure prior to transmitting an unlock command to the structure. Additionally, the wireless device may require the proximity of a user token prior to operation and/or the access system may include an override within the structure blocking any unlock command.
US08791786B2	Coil device A coil device 10 comprises a first bobbin 40 having a first bobbin plate 42 provided with a first hollow cylinder 44 on which a primary coil 20 is wound at the outer periphery, and a second bobbin 50 mounted on the first bobbin 40 and having a second bobbin plate 52 provided with a second hollow cylinder 54 on which a secondary coil 30 is wound at the outer periphery. A winding center C1 of the primary coil 20 and a winding center C2 of the secondary coil 30 displace with a predetermined displacement (Lx) along a predetermined reference direction X.
US08791778B2	Vertical integrated circuit switches, design structure and methods of fabricating same Vertical integrated MEMS switches, design structures and methods of fabricating such vertical switches is provided herein. The method of manufacturing a MEMS switch, includes forming at least two vertically extending vias in a wafer and filling the at least two vertically extending vias with a metal to form at least two vertically extending wires. The method further includes opening a void in the wafer from a bottom side such that at least one of the vertically extending wires is moveable within the void.
US08791775B2	Semiconductor device and method of forming high-attenuation balanced band-pass filter A semiconductor device has a substrate and band-pass filter formed over the substrate. The band-pass filter includes a first conductive trace wound to exhibit inductive properties with a first end coupled to a first terminal of the semiconductor device and second end coupled to a second terminal of the semiconductor device, and first capacitor coupled between the first and second ends of the first conductive trace. A second conductive trace is wound to exhibit inductive properties with a first end coupled to a third terminal of the semiconductor device and second end coupled to a fourth terminal of the semiconductor device. The second conductive trace has a different size and shape as the first conductive trace. A second capacitor is coupled between the first and second ends of the second conductive trace. A third conductive trace is wound around the first and second conductive traces to exhibit inductive properties.
US08791770B2	Directional coupler In a directional coupler, a laminated body includes a plurality of insulator layers that are laminated to one another. A main line and a sub-line are embedded in the laminated body, include spiral-shaped portions including central axes parallel or substantially parallel to a z-axis direction, and are electromagnetically coupled to each other. The main line and the sub-line have the same or substantially the same shape and are provided within regions coinciding or substantially coinciding with each other in a y-axis direction.
US08791769B2	Figure 8 balun A balun includes a first conductor winding having a first figure eight shape and a second conductor winding have a second figure eight shape. The first figure eight shape includes a first loop and a second loop. The second figure eight shape includes a third loop and a fourth loop. The first loop and the second loop are not concentric. The third loop and the fourth loop are not concentric.
US08791758B1	Apparatus and methods for buffer linearization Apparatus and methods for buffer linearization are provided. In certain implementations, an amplifier includes a buffer circuit and a gain circuit. The buffer circuit includes a buffer transistor pair used to buffer a differential input signal to generate a differential buffered signal. Additionally, the gain circuit includes a gain transistor pair configured to amplify the buffered differential signal to generate an amplified differential signal. The buffer circuit can include a linearization transistor pair configured to decrease the buffer circuit's output impedance and to provide feedback that reduces changes in the voltage of the differential buffered signal in response to displacement currents associated with the CJC or CGD capacitances of the gain transistor pair.
US08791756B2	Amplifying circuit and wireless communications apparatus including the same The amplifying circuit includes: an input transistor having a gate electrode connected to a signal input terminal inputting a wireless signal, a drain electrode connected to a power supply terminal, and a source electrode connected to a ground terminal; a first switch installed between the signal input terminal and the gate electrode; and a second switch installed between the power supply terminal and the drain electrode, wherein the input transistor has a predetermined bias voltage applied to the gate electrode thereof to simultaneously turn the first and second switches on during reception of the wireless signal and simultaneously turn the first and second switches off while applying the predetermined bias voltage to the gate electrode during transmission of the wireless signal.
US08791752B2	Two-stage class AB operational amplifier The invention relates to a two stage class AB operational amplifier for driving a load, comprising at least an input stage comprising differential input terminals and an output terminal to provide a driving signal. In addition, the operational amplifier comprises an output stage comprising a first and second input terminals operatively associated to the input stage to be driven on the basis of said driving signal and a driving circuit operatively interposed between said input stage and the output stage. The operational amplifier is characterized in that the driving circuit comprises a first portion comprising at least one resistor operatively connected between a first reference potential via a first circuitry block comprising a PMOS transistor and a second reference potential via a second circuitry block comprising a NMOS transistor. The voltage drop on said at least a first resistor is fixed to a value depending on said first and second reference potentials and the gate-source voltages of said PMOS and NMOS transistors, respectively. The driving circuit further comprises a second portion comprising a first resistor and a second resistor having first terminals connected one another in a common terminal which is connected to the output terminal of the input stage. Said first resistor has a second terminal connected the first input terminal of the output stage and said second resistor has a second terminal connected to the second input terminal of the output stage. Said second terminals of the first and second resistors (R2′) are connected to the first reference potential via a third circuitry block and to the second reference potential (GND) via a fourth circuitry block, respectively. Said third (MW, M9) and fourth (M10, MX) circuitry blocks are arranged to be operatively connected to said first and second circuitry blocks, respectively, so that the voltage drop between the second terminals is substantially equal to the value of the voltage drop (VR1) across said at least one resistor.
US08791750B2	Constant voltage constant current generation circuit A constant voltage constant current generation circuit includes a first transistor, a first resistor connected between the first terminal and a second potential, a first diode connected in series with the first resistor, and a first operational amplifier which outputs a first control signal to a control terminal of the first transistor. The constant voltage constant current generation circuit includes a current output circuit which outputs a constant current from a current output terminal according to the first control signal, a second transistor through which a second current flows, the second current obtained by mirroring a first current flowing through the first transistor, a second resistor connected between the voltage output terminal and the second potential. The constant voltage constant current generation circuit includes a current source which outputs a current to the voltage output terminal, and which has negative current characteristics with respect to a temperature change, and a reference voltage output circuit which outputs the reference voltage from a reference voltage terminal.
US08791737B2	Phase-locked loop and method for clock delay adjustment A phase-locked loop (PLL) for clock delay adjustment and a method thereof are disclosed. The method includes the following steps. A reference clock signal and a clock signal are generated. The reference clock signal is fed through an N-divider to generate an output clock signal having a frequency 1/N of the reference clock signal. In a phase frequency detector, a control signal is generated in accordance with a phase difference and a frequency difference between the output clock signal and a feedback signal generated by a voltage controlled oscillator coupled to the phase frequency detector. The control signal is then fed through a charge pump and a loop filter to generate a voltage control signal according to the control signal. Moreover, in an adjustable delay element, a blended delay signal is generated according to a clock signal and the voltage control signal.
US08791735B1	Receiving circuit and control method of receiving circuit A receiving circuit includes: a sampling circuit to sample input data in synchronization with first clock to obtain boundary data, and sample the input data in synchronization with second clock to obtain center data; a decision feedback equalizer to perform equalization on the center data using an equalization coefficient, and output first output data; a first comparator circuit to perform binary decision on the boundary data and output second output data; a phase detection circuit to detect phase information of the input data using the first output data and the second output data; a phase difference computation circuit to calculate phase difference of the first output data using the equalization coefficient; a first phase adjustment circuit to adjust phase of the first clock using the phase information; and a second phase adjustment circuit to adjust phase of the second clock using the phase information and the phase difference.
US08791733B2	Non-linear-error correction in fractional-N digital PLL frequency synthesizer The present disclosure relates to a frequency synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer includes a phase comparator having first and second input nodes. The first input node receives a reference signal having a reference frequency. A channel control block has an input that receives a channel word and an output coupled to the second input node of the phase comparator. A local oscillator (LO) output node provides an LO signal having an LO frequency based on the reference frequency and the channel word. A feedback back couples the LO output node to the second input node of the phase comparator through the channel control block. A non-linear error correction element is operably coupled on a coupling path extending between the phase comparator and the DCO.
US08791732B2	Phase locked loop A phase locked loop is provided. The phase locked loop includes a detector, a controlled oscillator and a filtering unit coupled between the detector and the controlled oscillator. The detector generates a phase difference signal according to a reference frequency and an oscillation signal. The controlled oscillator generates the oscillation signal according to a filtered signal. The filtering unit filters the phase difference signal to generate the filtered signal, and the filtering unit has a high frequency filter of which a pole is greater than the reference frequency and less than a frequency of the oscillation signal.
US08791727B2	Low voltage isolation switch, in particular for a transmission channel for ultrasound applications A low voltage isolation switch is suitable for receiving from a connection node a high voltage signal and transmitting said high voltage signal to a load via a connection terminal. The isolation switch includes a driving block connected between first and second voltage reference terminals and including a first driving transistor coupled between the first voltage reference (Vss) and a first driving circuit node and a second driving transistor coupled between the driving circuit node and the second supply voltage reference. The switch comprises an isolation block connected to the connection terminal (pzt), the connection node, and the driving central circuit node and including a voltage limiter block, a diode block and a control transistor. The control transistor is connected across the diode block between the connection node and the connection terminal and has a control terminal connected to the driving central circuit node.
US08791717B2	Asynchronous-logic circuit for full dynamic voltage control Pre-Charge Static Logic (PCSL), is an asynchronous-logic Quasi-Delay-Insensitive architecture based on Static-Logic, featuring fully-range Dynamic Voltage Scaling including robust operation in the sub-threshold voltage regime, with simultaneous low hardware overheads, high-speed and yet low power dissipation. The invented PCSL logic circuit achieves this by integration of the Request sub-circuit into the Static-Logic cell. During the initial phase, the output of Static-Logic cell (within the PCSL logic circuit) is pre-charged. During the evaluate phase, the Static-Logic cell computes the input and the PCSL logic circuit outputs the computation.
US08791712B2	3-dimensional integrated circuit testing using MEMS switches with tungsten cone contacts A test system for testing a multilayer 3-dimensional integrated circuit (IC), where two separate layers of IC circuits are temporarily connected in order to achieve functionality, includes a chip under test with a first portion of the 3-dimensional IC, and a test probe chip with a second portion of the 3-dimensional IC and micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) switches that selectively complete functional circuits between the first portion of the 3-dimensional IC in a first IC layer to circuits within the second portion of the 3-dimensional IC in a second IC layer. The MEMS switches include tungsten (W) cone contacts, which make the selective electrical contacts between circuits of the chip under test and the test probe chip and which are formed using a template of graded borophosphosilicate glass (BPSG).
US08791710B2	Battery simulation system having fault simulation A battery emulation device for simulating a battery cell voltage at a terminal of a battery control unit in accordance with a setpoint value includes a control unit configured to determine the setpoint value and provide the determined setpoint value via a galvanically isolated interface; and at least one emulation channel, each including: a voltage source; an amplifier unit; connection lines for connecting the emulation channel; measurement lines; and a fault simulation device configured to simulate fault states.
US08791704B2	Fault-type identification for electric power delivery systems Disclosed herein are systems and methods for identifying a fault type in an electric power delivery system using an angle difference between a total zero-sequence current and a total negative-sequence current and a comparison of phase-to-phase currents against a threshold. The angle difference falls into one of a number of predetermined angle difference sectors. Each sector is associated with a phase-to-ground fault type and a phase-to-phase-to-ground fault type or two phase-to-phase-to-ground fault types. The phase-to-phase current(s) of the indicated phase-to-phase-to-ground fault type(s) associated with the sector are compared with a threshold to determine which of the fault types of the sector is the actual fault type. The threshold may be a multiple of a maximum phase-to-phase current.
US08791700B2	Method of MR (=magnetic resonance) with spatial encoding to generate an image or spectroscopic data A method of MR with spatial encoding to generate an image or spectroscopic data of an object of investigation inside an MR apparatus comprises the steps of (a) selecting a volume of interest within the object of investigation, (b) applying an RF pulse to generate a transverse magnetization within the object of investigation, (c) preparing a nonlinear phase distribution within the object of investigation by application of spatially encoding magnetic fields (SEMs), the SEMs comprising of a nonlinear gradient field or a combination of linear and nonlinear gradient fields, (d) effecting primary spatial encoding through application of SEMs, and (e) recording MR signals originating from the object of investigation. Step (c) or (d) thereby comprises applying a sequence of at least two SEMs, at least one of which contains a nonlinear field gradient and at least two of the SEMs having different field geometries. The sequence of SEMs is applied at a point in time from and including the excitation of the object of interest in step (b) up to and including the recording of the MR signals in step (e), to thereby introduce a temporal shift of the signals arising from spatially different locations within the selected volume of interest, that is to thereby introduce a shift of local spatial frequency components. A sampling window for recording of the respective MR signals is set and signals originating from the volume of interest are recorded in step (e) and undesired signals originating from outside the volume of interest are suppressed.
US08791682B2	Noise rejecting high-side power switch An apparatus includes a pass element comprising an input, an output and a control input. The pass element, with a first signal on the control input, passes a voltage from the input to the output and, with a second signal on the control input, blocks the voltage on the input from passing to the output. A differential amplifier includes a non-inverting input coupled to the input, an inverting input coupled to the output, an amplifier output coupled to the control input and a bias current connection. The differential amplifier, with a bias current supplied, supplies the first signal along with a closed feedback loop from the output and supplies the second signal in absence of the bias current. A current source is coupled to the bias current connection and an enable input. The current source supplies the bias current and, in absence of an enable signal, disables the bias current.
US08791674B2	Voltage regulating circuit and a method for producing a regulated DC output voltage from an unregulated DC input voltage A voltage regulator receives an unregulated DC input voltage supply and provides a regulated DC output voltage. A primary pass element and an external resistor are located in a primary current path through which a load current flows from the input terminal to the output terminal. The voltage regulator includes two control circuits that control the impedances of two pass elements. Power dissipation can be improved and the dropout voltage can be reduced by maintaining the voltage on an internal node of the voltage regulator.
US08791668B2	Multi-series battery control system A multi-series battery control system comprises a plurality of unit battery cell of which unit consists of multiple battery cells connected in series; a plurality of control IC comprising a control circuit for controlling the unit battery cell; a main controller that sends and receives signal to/from the control ICs via an insulation; means for sending an abnormality signal, which represents the existence or the absence of abnormality of the control ICs or the battery cells, to the main controller from the control ICs, responding to the first signal outputted from the main controller via the insulation; and means for searching contents of the abnormality in the control ICs or the battery cells and sending the abnormality contents signal based on the search, to the main controller from the control ICs, responding to the second signal outputted from the main controller via the insulation.
US08791655B2	LED lamp with remote control Various apparatuses and methods are disclosed for a remotely controllable LED lamp. One embodiment of an LED lamp includes at least one LED in each of a plurality of colors, a power supply, and a controller connected to the power supply and the at least one LED in each of a plurality of colors. The controller is adapted to adjust current levels to the at least one LED in each of a plurality of colors to produce a blended color. The controller is also adapted to adjustably vary an intensity of the blended color without substantially changing the blended color.
US08791652B2	Signal shaping circuit A signal shaping circuit that shapes a drive signal and includes a main-signal amplifying circuit that amplifies the drive signal; a preemphasis generating circuit that symmetrically emphasizes a rising portion and a falling portion of the drive signal; a current source that is provided in the main-signal amplifying circuit; and a condenser that couples the main-signal amplifying circuit and the preemphasis generating circuit.
US08791650B2	LED lighting system An LED lighting system is provided for connection to a variable power source providing input power, the LED lighting system having at least one power analyzing and processing circuitry connecting to the variable power source, and being configured to identify one or more characteristics of the input power, where the characteristics are selected from amplitude, frequency and pulse width of the input power, compare one or more of the characteristics of the input power to preset control criteria either in hardware or software or both to yield a comparison result, and then control the current control circuitry according to the comparison result.
US08791646B2	Method and apparatus for repeating illumination information on a daisy chain bus structure A data communication method is described for transmitting a data packet comprising data bytes in a daisy chained bus structure of a LED illumination system. The method comprises: the nodes of a group, except the last node of the group retransmitting the data packet without removing a first data byte from the incoming data packet; and the last node in the group removing the first byte from the data packet before retransmission. The invention further comprises a communication node, illumination assembly and bus structure implementing the method according to the invention.
US08791645B2	Systems and methods for controlling light sources A system for controlling a set of light sources may include a set of light sources, at least one optical conduit arranged relative to the set of light sources so as to collect excess light from the set of light sources, and at least one sensor coupled to the optical conduit and configured to sense light collected by the optical conduit. The system may also include a controller configured to control the emittance of the set of light sources based on the light sensed by the sensor. A method for controlling a set of light sources may comprise individually varying power supplied to at least some of the light sources in an imperceptible manner, sensing light emitted by a light source for which the power has been varied, and controlling the emittance of the set of light sources based on the sensed light.
US08791644B2	Offset correction circuit for voltage-controlled current source Novel circuitry and methodology are provided for correcting the offset associated with a voltage-controlled current source. An offset correction circuit is coupled to the current source to prevent the output current produced by the current source from deviating from a desired level. The current source may include a transconductance amplifier or a chopper amplifier, and may be configured to produce a zero or non-zero value of the output current.
US08791641B2	Solid-state lighting apparatus and methods using energy storage Some embodiments provide a lighting apparatus including a plurality of lighting circuits coupled in series. Each lighting circuit includes a control circuit configured to selectively provide current to at least one LED and at least one charge storage device coupled to the at least one LED. The control circuit may be configured to cause the at least one charge storage device to be selectively charged from a current source and to be discharged via the at least one LED responsive to a varying input. For example, the control circuit may be configured to limit current through the at least one LED to thereby divert current to the at least one charge storage device.
US08791640B2	Solid state lamp using light emitting strips In one embodiment, an LED lamp has a generally bulb shape. The LEDs are low power types and are encapsulated in thin, narrow, flexible strips. The LEDs are connected in series in the strips to drop a desired voltage. The strips are affixed to the outer surface of a bulb form to provide structure to the lamp. The strips are connected in parallel to a power supply, which may be housed in the lamp. Since many low power LEDs are used and are spread out over a large surface area, there is no need for a large metal heat sink. Further, the light emission is similar to that of an incandescent bulb. In other embodiment, there is no bulb form and the strips are bendable to have a variety of shapes. In another embodiment, a light sheet is bent to provide 360 degrees of light emission. Many other embodiments are described.
US08791635B2	Short arc discharge lamp Disclosed herein is a short arc discharge lamp which has a cathode electrode structure formed by solid-phase bonding a tip part made of thoriated tungsten to a body part made of tungsten. According to the present invention, the bonding strength between the body part and the tip part is increased to the same level as the mechanical strength of tungsten, thus preventing a breakage from being caused on a junction interface. For this, on a section of the cathode electrode taken along a line perpendicular to the junction interface, in an arbitrary portion of 500 μm or more in length along the junction interface, when a length of the arbitrary portion along the junction interface is set to L0, and a sum of lengths of tungsten crystal grains, along the junction interface, that are present through the junction interface is set to L, (L/L0)≧0.16 is satisfied.
US08791634B2	Organic light emitting display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same In an organic light emitting display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same, the organic light emitting display apparatus comprises: a first substrate, one surface of which is divided into a non-display area and a display area including an organic light emitting diode (OLED); a second substrate, one surface of which faces the one surface of the first substrate; and a bonding member disposed between the first and second substrates so as to surround the display area of the first substrate, and bonding the first and second substrates to each other to define an inner portion including the display area and an outer portion including the non-display area. A bonding portion formed by the bonding member includes an effective bonding portion and a non-effective bonding portion. The non-effective bonding portion includes an inner non-effective bonding portion contacting one side of the effective bonding portion and disposed adjacent to the inner portion, and an outer non-effective bonding portion contacting another side of the effective bonding portion and disposed adjacent to the outer portion by interposing the effective bonding portion between the inner and outer non-effective bonding portions.
US08791629B2	Light emitting device including pixel the pixel including sub-pixels It is an object of the invention to provide a light emitting device in which burden on a light emitting element having low luminous efficiency is relieved, and the deterioration of a light emitting element, the reduction in color reproduction due to the deteriorated light emitting element, and increase in electric power consumption can be suppressed. A light emitting device according to the invention has light emitting elements each of which emits one of colors corresponding to three primary colors. Further, one feature of the light emitting device according to the invention has a light emitting element which emits a neutral color. The light emitting device according to the invention has a structure in which a plurality of pixels having light emitting elements each of which emits one of colors corresponding to three primary colors, and a light emitting element which emits a neutral color as one group, are arranged.
US08791626B2	Spark plug with ring member coupled to center electrode thereof A spark plug includes an insulator having a first end, the insulator having a center axis and a center electrode coupled to the insulator and having a center electrode tip extending beyond the first end of the insulator. The spark plug further includes a ground electrode having an end spaced from an end of the center electrode, the ground electrode having a first portion extending substantially parallel to the center axis and a second portion extending at an angle from the first portion and relative to the center axis. A ground electrode tip is disposed on the second portion of the ground electrode, wherein the ground electrode tip is spaced from the center electrode tip. A ring member is operatively connected to the center electrode proximate the center electrode tip.
US08791624B2	Acoustic galvanic isolation device An electroacoustic transducer including a first electrode formed on a substrate capable of transmitting ultrasounds, a membrane formed above the first electrode and separated therefrom by a cavity, a second electrode formed on the membrane, a first insulating layer on the second electrode, and a third electrode formed on the first insulating layer.
US08791613B2	Advanced flywheel and method A flywheel levitation apparatus and associated method are described for use in a flywheel driven power storage system having a rotor and which provides for an upward vertical movement of the rotor along an axis of rotation. The rotor includes a rotor face defining a cutaway section. A magnetic lifting force is applied to the rotor to at least in part serve in levitating the rotor. The magnetic lifting force exhibits a modified gap sensitivity that is smaller as compared to a conventional gap sensitivity that would be exhibited in an absence of the cutaway section.
US08791606B2	System and method to detect child presence Systems and methods are disclosed that include reading passive engine status, detecting vibration, caused by the transfer of kinetic energy from at least one machine into the engine, and inhibiting active operation of the engine.
US08791600B2	Vehicle seat inductive charger and data transmitter A vehicle seat inductive charger and data transmitter system includes: a vehicle seat having a first inductive coil, apparel having therein a second inductive coil, a first charging and controlling circuit cooperating with the first inductive coil, and adapted to energize and modulate the first inductive coil to transfer power and data to the second inductive coil solely via inductive coupling between the first and second inductive coils, a second charging and control circuit on the apparel cooperating with the second inductive coil, at least one main battery adapted for wearing by the user, where the main battery is adapted for charging by the second circuit upon the inductive coupling of the first and second inductive coils when energized.
US08791598B2	System and method for selectively controlling a solar panel in segments A control system is provided for a solar panel. The control system includes a plurality of control elements that are individually connected to a corresponding segment of the solar panel. The control system also includes control logic that is structured to individually signal each of the plurality of control elements in order to cause the signaled control element to either switch-off or alter performance output to maximize the over all output of a solar panel or solar power generating system utilizing such panels.
US08791596B2	System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of small fixed and vehicle based wind energy gathering devices along roadways A roadway system for energy generation and distribution is presented. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the roadway system comprises a plurality of wind energy generating devices, and a roadway system electricity grid. The wind energy generating devices are electrically connected to the roadway system electricity grid and are positioned on part of or near to a road in a system of roads and are optionally fixed in a position such that a multi-form, wind energy gathering network can be formed.
US08791581B2	Three dimensional structure memory A Three-Dimensional Structure (3DS) Memory allows for physical separation of the memory circuits and the control logic circuit onto different layers such that each layer may be separately optimized. One control logic circuit suffices for several memory circuits, reducing cost. Fabrication of 3DS memory involves thinning of the memory circuit to less than 50 microns in thickness and bonding the circuit to a circuit stack while still in wafer substrate form. Fine-grain high density inter-layer vertical bus connections are used. The 3DS memory manufacturing method enables several performance and physical size efficiencies, and is implemented with established semiconductor processing techniques.
US08791580B2	Integrated circuit packages having redistribution structures A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip stack disposed between first and second leads near first and second sides of the package and including a plurality of semiconductor chips, and a redistribution structure disposed on the semiconductor chip stack. At least one semiconductor chip of the semiconductor chip stack includes a plurality of first chip pads disposed near or closer to a third side of the package. The redistribution structure includes a first redistribution pad disposed near or closer to the first side and electrically connected to the first lead, a second redistribution pad disposed near or closer to the second side and electrically connected to the second lead, and a third redistribution pad disposed near or closer to the third side and electrically connected to a first one of the first chip pads and the first redistribution pad.
US08791579B2	Adjusting sizes of connectors of package components A device includes a plurality of connectors on a top surface of a package component. The plurality of connectors includes a first connector having a first lateral dimension, and a second connector having a second lateral dimension. The second lateral dimension is greater than the first lateral dimension. The first and the second lateral dimensions are measured in directions parallel to a major surface of the package component.
US08791578B2	Through-silicon via structure with patterned surface, patterned sidewall and local isolation This invention discloses a through-silicon via (TSV) structure for providing an electrical path between a first-side surface and a second-side surface of a silicon chip, and a method for fabricating the structure. In one embodiment, the TSV structure comprises a via penetrated through the chip from the first-side surface to the second-side surface, providing a first end on the first-side surface and a second end on the second-side surface. A local isolation layer is deposited on the via's sidewall and on a portion of the first-side surface surrounding the first end. The TSV structure further comprises a plurality of substantially closely-packed microstructures arranged to form a substantially non-random pattern and fabricated on at least the portion of the first-side surface covered by the local isolation layer for promoting adhesion of the local isolation layer to the chip. A majority of the microstructures has a depth of at least 1 μm.
US08791577B2	Bit cell with triple patterned metal layer structures An approach for providing bit cells with triple patterned metal layer structures is disclosed. Embodiments include: providing, via a first patterning process of a metal layer, a first structure that is a first one of a word line structure, a ground line structure, a power line structure, and a bit line structure; providing, via a second patterning process of the metal layer, a second structure that is different from the first structure and that is a second one of the word line structure, the ground line structure, the power line structure, and the bit line structure; and providing, via a third patterning process of the metal layer, a third structure that is different from the first structure and the second structure, and that is a third one of the word line structure, the ground line structure line, the power line structure, and the bit line structure.
US08791576B2	Semiconductor device having groove-shaped via-hole The semiconductor device has insulating films 40, 42 formed over a substrate 10; an interconnection 58 buried in at least a surface side of the insulating films 40, 42; insulating films 60, 62 formed on the insulating film 42 and including a hole-shaped via-hole 60 and a groove-shaped via-hole 66a having a pattern bent at a right angle; and buried conductors 70, 72a buried in the hole-shaped via-hole 60 and the groove-shaped via-hole 66a. A groove-shaped via-hole 66a is formed to have a width which is smaller than a width of the hole-shaped via-hole 66. Defective filling of the buried conductor and the cracking of the inter-layer insulating film can be prevented. Steps on the conductor plug can be reduced. Accordingly, defective contact with the upper interconnection layer and the problems taking place in forming films can be prevented.
US08791574B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method of the same In a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device having a multilevel interconnect layer including a low-k layer, a two-step cutting technique is used for dicing. After formation of a groove in a semiconductor wafer with a tapered blade, the groove is divided with a straight blade thinner than the groove width. The multilevel interconnect layer portion is cut while being covered with a tapered face and then the wafer is separated with a thin blade which is not brought into contact with the multilevel interconnect layer portion. The wafer can thus be diced without damaging a relatively fragile low-k layer.
US08791566B2	Aluminum nitride substrate, aluminum nitride circuit board, semiconductor apparatus, and method for manufacturing aluminum nitride substrate The present invention provides an aluminum nitride substrate and an aluminum nitride circuit board having excellent insulation characteristics and heat dissipation properties and having high strength, a semiconductor apparatus, and a method for manufacturing an aluminum nitride substrate.An aluminum nitride substrate according to the present invention is an aluminum nitride substrate having aluminum nitride as a main component and comprising a polycrystal containing a plurality of aluminum nitride grains, and complex oxide grains being present at grain boundaries of the aluminum nitride grains and including a rare earth element and aluminum, wherein the aluminum nitride grains have a maximum grain size of 10 μm or less, the complex oxide grains have a maximum grain size smaller than the maximum grain size of the aluminum nitride grains, the number of the complex oxide grains having a grain size of 1 μm or more being present in a field of view of 100 μm×100 μm of a surface of the aluminum nitride substrate observed is 40 or more, the aluminum nitride substrate has a bending strength of 400 MPa or more in an unpolished state after firing, and the aluminum nitride substrate has a volume resistivity of 1012 Ωm or more.
US08791563B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof Terminal assembly portions, lying on a front surface side of a case, are aligned in a left-right direction in a portion raised from a bottom of the case so that opening faces of the terminal assembly portions are positioned above circuit formation regions. Wiring terminal plates are led out into the terminal assembly portions, and disposed adjacent to each other. After each wiring terminal plate is connected by a laser welding to one end of one external connection terminal plate formed integrally with a cover, these welded portions are sealed with a second mold resin portion made of gel or an insulating resin such as epoxy. By so doing, even when the terminal junction area and distance between terminal junctions in the terminal assembly portions are small, it is possible to increase the joint strength of the terminals, and also secure withstand voltage.
US08791561B2	Semiconductor device and its manufacture method A support substrate includes a first surface and a second surface located above the level of the first surface. Chips are mounted on the first surface. A first insulating film is disposed over each chip. First conductive plugs are connected to the chip extending through each first insulating film. Filler material made of resin filling a space between chips. Wirings are disposed over the first insulating film and the filler material for interconnecting different chips. The second surface, an upper surface of the first insulating film and an upper surface of the filler material are located at the same level.
US08791544B2	Semiconductor device, mounted substrate to be used in semiconductor device, and manufacturing method of mounted substrate [Problem to be Solved] A semiconductor element having fine pitch electrodes is mounted on a substrate at low cost without reducing the number of input-output terminals.[Solution] Electrodes 1 for electrical connection and first inductors 2, arranged between the electrodes 1 in a manner neighboring the electrodes 1, for electromagnetic coupling are arranged on one main surface of the semiconductor element 3. On a substrate 5, second inductors 4 for electromagnetically coupling with the first inductors 2 are arranged in positions corresponding to the first inductors 2. The semiconductor element 3 is mounted on the substrate 5 so that the first and second inductors 2 and 4 face each other. Only desired input/output signals among input/output signals of the semiconductor element 3 are inputted or outputted from the external electrodes 11 of the substrate 5 in a manner being transmitted contactlessly by electromagnetic coupling between the first and second inductors 2 and 4 without going through the electrodes 1.
US08791539B2	Thin semiconductor device having embedded die support and methods of making the same Ultra-thin semiconductor devices, including piezoresistive sensing elements can be formed in a wafer stack that facilitates handling many thin device dice at a wafer level. Three embodiments are provided to form the thin dice in a wafer stack using three different fabrication techniques that include anodic bonding, adhesive bonding and fusion bonding. A trench is etched around each thin die to separate the thin die from others in the wafer stack. A tether layer, also known as a tether, is used to hold thin dice or dice in a wafer stack. Such as wafer stack holds many thin dice together at a wafer level for handling and enables easier die picking in packaging processes.
US08791537B2	Flexible radiation detectors Disclosed is a flexible radiation detector including a substrate, a switching device on the substrate, an energy conversion layer on the switching device, a top electrode layer on the energy conversion layer, a first phosphor layer on the top electrode layer, and a second phosphor layer under the substrate.
US08791536B2	Stacked sensor packaging structure and method Disclosed herein is a stacked chip package including an image sensor including a recess formed on a surface thereof, and a digital signal processor chip that is positioned within the recess. Also disclosed herein is a method of fabricating a stacked chip package including the steps of forming a recess on a surface of an image sensor and positioning a digital signal processor in the recess of the image sensor.
US08791533B2	Semiconductor package having an interposer configured for magnetic signaling There are disclosed herein various implementations of semiconductor packages having an interposer configured for magnetic signaling. One exemplary implementation includes a die transmit pad in an active die for transmitting a magnetic signal corresponding to a die electrical signal produced by the active die, and an interposer magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) pad in the interposer for receiving the magnetic signal. A sensing circuit is coupled to the interposer MTJ pad for producing a receive electrical signal corresponding to the magnetic signal. In one implementation, the sensing circuit is configured to sense a resistance of the interposer MTJ pad and to produce the receive electrical signal according to the sensed resistance.
US08791525B2	Power semiconductor device including a double metal contact A power semiconductor device that includes a stack of a thin metal layer and a thick metal layer over the active region thereof, and a method for the fabrication thereof.
US08791523B2	Nonvolatile semiconductor storage device and method for manufacturing same A nonvolatile semiconductor storage device includes: a structural body; semiconductor layers; a memory film; a connecting member; and a conductive member. The structural body is provided above a memory region of a substrate including the memory region and a non-memory region, and includes electrode films stacked along a first axis perpendicular to a major surface of the substrate. The semiconductor layers penetrate through the structural body along the first axis. The memory film is provided between the electrode films and the semiconductor layer. The connecting member is provided between the substrate and the structural body and connected to respective end portions of two adjacent ones of the semiconductor layers. The conductive member is provided between the substrate and the connecting member, extends from the memory region to the non-memory region, includes a recess provided above the non-memory region, and includes a first silicide portion provided in the recess.
US08791519B2	High dielectric constant transition metal oxide materials A transition metal oxide dielectric material is doped with a non-metal in order to enhance the electrical properties of the metal oxide. In a preferred embodiment, a transition metal oxide is deposited over a bottom electrode and implanted with a dopant. In a preferred embodiment, the metal oxide is hafnium oxide or zirconium oxide and the dopant is nitrogen. The dopant can convert the crystal structure of the hafnium oxide or zirconium oxide to a tetragonal structure and increase the dielectric constant of the metal oxide.
US08791517B2	Semiconductor device According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes at least one semiconductor region provided in a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitor group including a plurality of capacitors provided in the semiconductor region, each capacitor including a capacitor insulating film provided on the semiconductor region, a capacitor electrode provided on the capacitor insulating film, and at least one diffusion layer provided in the semiconductor region adjacent to the capacitor electrode.
US08791516B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device having a novel structure is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first p-type transistor, a second n-type transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. One of a source and a drain of the third transistor is connected to a wiring supplying first potential, and the other is connected to one of a source and a drain of the first transistor. One of a source and a drain of the second transistor is connected to the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor, and the other is connected to one of a source and a drain of the fourth transistor. The other of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is connected to a wiring supplying second potential lower than the first potential. An oxide semiconductor material is used in channel formation regions of the third transistor and the fourth transistor.
US08791509B2	Multiple gate transistor having homogenously silicided fin end portions In a multiple gate transistor, the plurality of Fins of the drain or source of the transistor are electrically connected to each other by means of a common contact element, wherein enhanced uniformity of the corresponding contact regions may be accomplished by an enhanced silicidation process sequence. For this purpose, the Fins may be embedded into a dielectric material in which an appropriate contact opening may be formed to expose end faces of the Fins, which may then act as silicidation surface areas.
US08791496B2	Silicone resin composition, silicone resin sheet, method for producing silicone resin sheet, and optical semiconductor device A silicone resin composition includes (1) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenylsilyl groups in one molecule, (2) an organopolysiloxane having at least two hydrosilyl groups in one molecule, (3) a hydrosilylation catalyst, and (4) a curing retarder, wherein the curing retarder contains tetraalkylammonium hydroxide.
US08791490B2	Organic light-emitting diode, contact arrangement and method for producing an organic light-emitting diode An organic light-emitting diode (1), comprising a layer stack (2) for emitting electromagnetic radiation (6). An electrically conductive first connection layer (4) is arranged on a first surface of the layer stack (2) and an electrically conductive second connection layer (5) at least predominantly transparent to a characteristic wavelength of the emittable electromagnetic radiation (6) is arranged on a second surface of the layer stack (2). The organic light-emitting diode is characterized by a conductive contact structure (7) arranged on the opposite side of the first connection layer (4) from the layer stack, which contact structure is connected electrically to the second connection layer (5) in the region of a plurality of openings (12) in the first connection layer (4). Also disclosed is a contact arrangement (15) for a two-dimensional, optically active element and to a method of producing organic light-emitting diodes (1).
US08791485B2	LED encapsulation resin body, LED device, and method for manufacturing LED device An LED encapsulation resin body disclosed in the present application includes: a phosphor; a heat resistance material arranged on, or in the vicinity of, a surface of the phosphor; and a silicone resin in which the phosphor with the heat resistance material arranged thereon is dispersed.
US08791474B1	Light emitting diode display with redundancy scheme A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
US08791472B2	Array substrate, a display panel having the array substrate and a method of manufacturing the array substrate A substrate includes a storage line, first and second gate lines and first and second pixel electrodes. The storage line extends along a first direction on the substrate. The first and second gate lines are substantially parallel with the storage line. The first pixel electrode is formed between the first gate line and the storage line. The second pixel electrode is formed between the second gate line and the storage line.
US08791471B2	Multi-chip light emitting diode modules A multi-chip lighting module is disclosed for maximizing luminous flux output and thermal management. In one embodiment, a multi-chip module device comprises a substantially thermally dissipative substrate with a dark insulating layer deposited on a surface of the substrate. A plurality of light emitting devices is also provided. An electrically conductive layer is applied to a surface of the substrate, with the conductive layer comprising a plurality of chip carrier parts each having a surface for carrying at least one of the light emitting devices. Each light emitting device has a first and a second electrical terminal. A reflective layer is also provided that at least partially covers the conductive layer.
US08791461B2	Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing semiconductor device In a semiconductor device including a digital circuit portion and an analog circuit portion having a capacitor portion provided over a substrate, the capacitor portion is provided with a first wiring, a second wiring and a plurality of blocks each having a plurality of capacitor elements. Further, each the plurality of capacitor elements provided in each block has a semiconductor film having a first impurity region and a plurality of second impurity regions provided apart with the first impurity region interposed therebetween, and a conductive film provided over the first impurity region with an insulating film therebetween. A capacitor is formed from the first impurity region, the insulating film, and the conductive film.
US08791460B2	Thin film transistor substrate including a fluorine layer in an active pattern A thin film transistor substrate includes a base substrate, an active pattern, a gate insulation pattern and a gate electrode. The active pattern is disposed on the base substrate. The active pattern includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a channel disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The gate insulation pattern and the gate electrode overlap with the channel. The gate insulation pattern is disposed between the channel and the gate electrode. The source electrode and the drain electrode each include a fluorine deposition layer.
US08791452B2	Method of preparing organic light-emitting device, substrate for transiting inorganic layer, and organic light-emitting device A method of preparing an organic light-emitting device having excellent sealing characteristics against external environment and flexibility.
US08791451B2	Modified planarizing agents and devices A composition comprising: at least one conjugated polymer, at least one second polymer comprising repeat units represented by: (I) optionally, —[CH2—CH(Ph-OH)]— and (II) —[CH2—CH(Ph-OR)]— wherein Ph is a phenyl ring and R comprises a fluorinated group, an alkyl group, an alkylsulfonic acid group, an alkylene oxide group, or a combination thereof is described. Other polymers can be used as second polymer including polymers comprising modified naphthol side groups. The composition can be used in hole injection and hole transport layers for organic electronic devices. Increased lifetime and better processability can be achieved. Versatility with useful OLED emitters can be achieved. Ink formulations can be adapted for ink jet printing. The conjugated polymer can be a polythiophene. Applications include OLEDs and OPVs.
US08791449B2	Nanostructured silicon for battery anodes A process is provided for etching a silicon-containing substrate to form nanowire arrays. In this process, one deposits nanoparticles and a metal film onto the substrate in such a way that the metal is present and touches silicon where etching is desired and is blocked from touching silicon or not present elsewhere. One submerges the metallized substrate into an etchant aqueous solution comprising HF and an oxidizing agent. In this way arrays of nanowires with controlled diameter and length are produced.
US08791440B1	Target for extreme ultraviolet light source Techniques for forming a target and for producing extreme ultraviolet light include releasing an initial target material toward a target location, the target material including a material that emits extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light when converted to plasma; directing a first amplified light beam toward the initial target material, the first amplified light beam having an energy sufficient to form a collection of pieces of target material from the initial target material, each of the pieces being smaller than the initial target material and being spatially distributed throughout a hemisphere shaped volume; and directing a second amplified light beam toward the collection of pieces to convert the pieces of target material to plasma that emits EUV light.
US08791435B2	Multi-field charged particle cancer therapy method and apparatus The invention relates generally to treatment of solid cancers. More particularly, the invention relates to a multi-field charged particle cancer therapy method and apparatus coordinated with negative ion beam creation, ion beam focusing, charged particle acceleration, patient rotation, and/or patient respiration. Preferably, the charged particle therapy is performed on a patient in a partially immobilized and repositionable position. Proton delivery is preferably timed to patient respiration via control of charged particle beam injection, acceleration, and/or targeting methods and apparatus.
US08791431B2	Drawing apparatus, and method of manufacturing article The present invention provides a drawing apparatus for performing drawing on a substrate with a charged particle beam, the apparatus including a first member in which an aperture, through which the charged particle beam passes, is formed, a chamber including a first space and a second space which are partitioned by the first member, and a removing device including a first supply device configured to supply a first gas containing unsaturated hydrocarbon to the first space and a second supply device configured to supply a second gas containing ozone to the second space, and configured to remove contamination on the first member by active species generated by reaction of the first gas with the second gas.
US08791420B2	Radiation imaging device An electronic cassette has a top plate, an anisotropic heat transfer plate, a detection panel, and a scintillator disposed in this order from an X-ray irradiation side. The scintillator converts X-rays transmitted through the top plate, the anisotropic heat transfer plate, and the detection panel into visible light. The detection panel performs photoelectric conversion of the visible light. The anisotropic heat transfer plate is composed of a lamination of first prepregs in which all carbon fibers are oriented in a heat flow direction. The top plate is composed of an alternate lamination of the first prepregs and second prepregs that have carbon fibers oriented in a signal line direction. Body heat of a patient is transferred to the top plate, and is transferred in the heat flow direction in the anisotropic heat transfer plate, and then is released from a housing through heat absorbing members.
US08791415B2	Electron microscope device The present invention provides an electron microscope device, comprising a scanning electron microscope 2 provided with scanning means 10 for scanning an electron beam and an electron detector 12 for detecting an electron 11 issued from a specimen 8 where the electron beam is projected for scanning, wherein a scanning electron image is acquired based on a detection result from the electron detector, wherein the electron detector comprises a fluorescent substance layer for performing photoelectric conversion, a wavelength filter giving restriction so that all or almost all of wavelength ranges of fluorescent lights from the fluorescent substance layer can be transmitted, and a wavelength detecting element for receiving the fluorescent light transmitted through the wavelength filter and for performing photoelectric conversion.
US08791413B2	Charged particle beam device and sample observation method using a rotating detector Provided is a charged particle beam device that outputs both an ion beam and an electron beam at a sample, has a common detector for both the ion beam and the electron beam in the charged particle beam device that processes and observes the sample, and is able to provide a detection unit to an appropriate position corresponding to the process details and observation technique of the sample. Provided are an electron beam optical column in which an electron beam for observing the observation surface of a sample is generated, an ion beam optical column in which an ion beam that processes the sample is generated, a detection device that detects a secondary signal generated from the sample or transmitted electrons, and a sample stage that is capable of mounting the detection device thereon; is rotatable in a horizontal plane that includes the optical axis of the electron beam and the optical axis of the ion beam about a cross point where both optical axes intersect; and is able to change the distance between the observation surface of the sample and the cross point.
US08791403B2	Lens array for partitioned image sensor to focus a single image onto N image sensor regions An apparatus includes an image sensor having N image sensor regions arranged thereon. A lens array having a including N lens structures is disposed proximate to the image sensor. Each one of the N lens structures is arranged to focus a single image onto a respective one of the N image sensor regions. The N lens structures include a first lens structure having a first focal length and positioned the first focal length away from the respective one of the N image sensor regions. A second lens structure having a second focal length is positioned the second focal length away from the respective one of the N image sensor regions. A third lens structure having a third focal length is positioned the third focal length away from the respective one of the N image sensor regions. The first, second and third focal lengths are different.
US08791400B2	Storing data in dummy pixels in an image sensor An image sensor includes a dummy pixel array with at least one dummy pixel, a pixel array with a plurality of main pixels, and a data processing unit configured to process a signal provided from the main pixels. The dummy pixel includes: a first switch having a first terminal receiving a first voltage and a second terminal coupled to a floating node; a second switch having a first terminal receiving a second voltage; a third switch coupled between a second terminal of the second switch and the floating node; and a driving element configured to drive a first terminal thereof according to a voltage level applied to the floating node.
US08791392B2	Methods of fault detection for multiplexed heater array Described herein is a method of detecting fault conditions in a multiplexed multi-heater-zone heating plate for a substrate support assembly used to support a semiconductor substrate in a semiconductor processing apparatus.
US08791386B2	Method for cutting materials using a laser beam This invention relates to a method for cutting materials using a laser beam, which emerges from a cutting head comprising a cutting nozzle with an inner edge, and is absorbed by the cutting front. The axis of the laser beam is displaced in relation to a workpiece along a cutting line with a fixed orientation in the cutting direction of said workpiece. In this method the position (p) of the cutting head is modulated with regard to its time averaged value, or the laser power and gas pressure in the cutting head are modulated.
US08791383B2	Method for arc-welding with alternating current The invention pertains to a method for arc welding with a consumable electrode and with high deposition rates, wherein an alternating current is applied between the electrode and a work piece in order to generate the arc, wherein the alternating current has a current waveform that repeats itself after one period, and wherein the current waveform has at least one positive phase that is divided into at least one positive high-current phase and into at least one positive basic current phase and at least one negative phase within one period. According to the invention, the positive basic current phase is applied within the period after the positive high-current phase and a diffuse arc burns in the negative phase. In this case, it needs to be observed that the positive basic current phase is sufficiently long.
US08791372B2	Reducing impedance discontinuity in packages A device and/or apparatus having plated through holes (PTHs) which are coated to reduce impedance discontinuity in electronic packages. PTH vias are imbedded in the core of a printed circuit board comprising a core layer, a plurality of buildup layers, a plurality of micro-vias, and a plurality of traces. Traces electrically interconnect each of the micro-vias to PTH vias, forming an electrically conductive path. PTHs are coated with a magnetic metal material, such as nickel, to increase the internal and external conductance of the PTHs, thereby providing decreased impedance discontinuity of the signals in electronic packages.
US08791368B2	Conductive structure body and method for manufacturing the same An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a conductive structure body that comprises a darkening pattern layer having AlOxNy, and a method for manufacturing the same. The conductive structure body according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may prevent reflection by a conductive pattern layer without affecting conductivity of the conductive pattern layer, and improve a concealing property of the conductive pattern layer by improving absorbance. Accordingly, a display panel having improved visibility may be developed by using the conductive structure body according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
US08791366B2	Non-drain differential signal transmission cable and ground connection structure thereof A non-drain differential signal transmission cable includes a pair of signal conductors aligned in parallel, an insulation around the pair of signal conductors, a shield conductor around the insulation, and a ground connecting pin to electrically connect the shield conductor to a ground, the ground connecting pin including a wire. An end portion of the pair of signal conductors is exposed with the insulation and the shield conductor removed. The ground connecting pin includes a winding portion wound around the shield conductor to be electrically connected to the shield conductor, and a pin portion extending from the winding portion and having an elongate shape.
US08791365B2	Electric cable device for fixing electric cable wires, connecting contact and method of manufacturing an electric cable The invention relates to an electric cable (10) with at least four, preferably exactly four, wires (A, B, C, D) arranged in a first and a second pair, wherein each of the pairs comprises a first (A, B) and a second wire (C, D) each, wherein the wires (A, C) belonging to the first pair are arranged parallel to each of her on a first plane at least in a first (11) and a third longitudinal section (13), and the wires (B, D) belonging to the second pair are arranged parallel to each other on a second plane and the two planes intersect in a line of intersection, wherein the line of intersection runs parallel to the wires (A, B, C, D) and the distances between one wire (A, B, C, D) each and the line of intersection are identical, wherein the angle of intersection (γ) between the planes is 90° in at least the first longitudinal section (11) and wherein the first wire (A) of the first pair is transposed with the first wire (B) of the second pair and the second wire (C) of the first pair is transposed with the second wire (D) of the second pair in a second longitudinal section (12), wherein the angle of intersection (α) between the planes is different from 90° at least in the third longitudinal section (13).
US08791364B2	Low-noise cable A low noise communication cable is provided having a plurality of internal conductors covered by one or a plurality of cable shields, which are covered by a cable insulator. The cable includes a quarter wavelength sleeve choke outside the cable insulator connected to the cable shield by means of a conducting support. The sleeve choke reduces the noise current flowing on the external surface of the cable shield.
US08791358B1	Energy scavenging devices and manufacturing thereof This invention is related to energy scavenging device and in particular, to energy harvesting or scavenging from the environmental radiation covering from solar spectrum and thermal radiation. Energy harvesting device is an integrated device comprising the devices that capture the radiation and converted into electrons, and also energy management devices to manage the converted energy either to store, to operate the electronic devices, and/or recharge the batteries. The energy scavenging devices integrates several device capabilities such as energy conversion, management, and storing the energy, on a common platform. Herein a design of a device capable to scavenge or harvest the energy from environment radiation is disclosed. A primary objective of this invention is to provide a design of a scavenging device that harvests the energy from environment radiation, operates 24/7, thereby generate and store, manage the energy as required.
US08791357B2	Micro-gap thermal photovoltaic large scale sub-micron gap method and apparatus The present invention relates to micron-gap thermal photovoltaic (MTPV) technology for the solid-state conversion of heat to electricity. The problem is forming and then maintaining the close spacing between two bodies at a sub-micron gap in order to maintain enhanced performance. While it is possible to obtain the sub-micron gap spacing, the thermal effects on the hot and cold surfaces induce cupping, warping, or deformation of the elements resulting in variations in gap spacing thereby resulting in uncontrollable variances in the power output. A major aspect of the design is to allow for intimate contact of the emitter chips to the shell inside surface, so that there is good heat transfer. The photovoltaic cells are pushed outward against the emitter chips in order to press them against the inner wall. A high temperature thermal interface material improves the heat transfer between the shell inner surface and the emitter chip.
US08791355B2	Homogenizing light-pipe for solar concentrators A light pipe that can be employed for a Concentrator Photo-Voltaic (CPV) system is provided. The light pipe homogenizes light by diffusion and/or refraction, and can be embodied in a structure that has a low aspect ratio. The diffusion and/or refraction can be effected by concave or convex surfaces of a transparent medium that forms a body of the light pipe, by light diffracting particles, and/or by a diffracting surface. Optionally, multiple transparent media can be employed with a refracting and/or diffracting interface therebetween. The reduced aspect ratio of the light pipe can improve reliability of mechanical alignment in the CPV system as well as reducing the cost of manufacturing and/or aligning the light pipe within the CPV system.
US08791349B2	Flash memory based stored sample electronic music synthesizer A flash-memory based stored-sample electronic music synthesizer enables the electronic reproduction of a large number of independent voices while accommodating the exacting demands of voice continuity, minimal note-start latency, and voice synchronicity. Error correction code associated with each page of a sound sample is stored with the sound sample and is retrieved with the sound sample during playback to thereby increase the overall sample retrieval rate.
US08791342B1	Soybean cultivar 21202 Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean cultivar, designated 21202, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-120877. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the cultivar, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 21202 cultivar, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.
US08791331B2	Spinach hybrid RX 06692157 The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid RX 06692157 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid RX 06692157 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the leaf and gametes of such plants.
US08791329B2	Reducing levels of nicotinic alkaloids in plants Two genes, A622 and NBB1, can be influenced to achieve a decrease of nicotinic alkaloid levels in plants. In particular, suppression of one or both of A622 and NBB1 may be used to decrease nicotine in tobacco plants.
US08791319B2	Laminate absorbent core for use in absorbent articles The invention relates to absorbent cores having high amounts of superabsorbent polymer material which are immobilized by adhesive. The absorbent cores have reduced peak force when subjected to the Laminate Compression Extension Test Method and also exhibit reduced delamination upon swelling of the superabsorbent polymer material.
US08791318B2	Comfortable diaper An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed that provides an improved immobilization of absorbent polymer material when the article is fully or partially urine loaded. This absorbent core is useful for providing an absorbent article of increased wearing comfort. Specifically disclosed is an absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprising a substrate layer and absorbent material, the absorbent material comprising an absorbent polymer material, the absorbent material optionally comprising absorbent fibrous material, the absorbent fibrous material not representing more than 20% of the weight of absorbent polymer material, wherein the absorbent material is immobilized when wet such that the absorbent core achieves a wet immobilization of more than 50%, preferably of more than 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% according to the Wet Immobilization Test described herein.
US08791313B2	Process for isomerizing an aromatic C8 cut The invention concerns a process for the isomerization of aromatic compounds containing 8 carbon atoms per molecule in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least one zeolite with structure type EUO, wherein said process is operated in the presence of water in the feed at the end of a catalyst activation period.
US08791308B2	Process for the hydroxylation of phenols and of phenol ethers A process for the hydroxylation of phenols and of phenol ethers by hydrogen peroxide is described. More particularly a process for the hydroxylation of phenol by hydrogen peroxide is described. The described process can include hydroxylation of a phenol or of a phenol ether having at least one hydrogen atom at the ortho and para position of the hydroxyl group or of the ether group, by reaction of said phenol or phenol ether, with hydrogen peroxide, in the presence of an acid catalyst, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an effective amount of a catalyst which is a mixture of at least two strong acids and wherein one of the acids is chosen from strong protonic acids and the other acid is chosen from superacids.
US08791306B2	Oxidation of alkylaromatic compounds In a process for oxidizing an alkylaromatic compound to the corresponding hydroperoxide, a feed comprising an alkylaromatic compound is contacted with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising a cyclic imide. The contacting is conducted at a temperature of about 90° C. to about 150° C., with the cyclic imide being present in an amount between about 0.05 wt % and about 5 wt % of the alkylaromatic compound in the feed and the catalyst being substantially free of alkali metal compounds. The contacting oxidizes at least part of the alkylaromatic compound in said feed to the corresponding hydroperoxide.
US08791304B2	Apparatus for coproducting iso type reaction products and alcohols from olefins, and method for coproducting them using the apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus for coproducting iso-type reaction product and alcohol from olefin, and a method for coproducting using the apparatus, in which the hydroformylation reactor provides a sufficient reaction area due to the broad contact surface area between the olefin and the synthesis gases that are the raw materials by a distributor plate installed in the reactor, and the raw materials can be sufficiently mixed with the reaction mixture due to the circulation of the reaction mixture so that the efficiency of the production of the aldehyde is excellent; and also the hydrogenation reactor suppresses the side reaction so that the efficiency for producing aldehyde and alcohol are all increased, and also iso-type reaction product and alcohol can be efficiently co-produced.
US08791301B2	Method of preparing secondary amine compound using microflow reactor Disclosed is a novel method of preparing a secondary amine compound using a microflow reactor. According to the method, a primary amine compound and a halide compound are allowed to react with each other in the microflow reactor, such that the production of a tertiary amine compound or an ammonium salt is minimized, whereby the secondary amine compound is efficiently prepared.
US08791288B2	Acid-labile ester monomer having spirocyclic structure, polymer, resist composition, and patterning process An acid-labile ester monomer of spirocyclic structure has formula (1) wherein Z is a monovalent group having a polymerizable double bond, X is a divalent group which forms a cyclopentane, cyclohexane or norbornane ring, R2 is H or monovalent hydrocarbon, R3 and R4 are H or monovalent hydrocarbon, or R3 and R4, taken together, stand for a divalent group which forms a cyclopentane or cyclohexane ring, and n is 1 or 2. A polymer obtained from the acid-labile ester monomer has so high reactivity in acid-catalyzed elimination reaction that the polymer may be used to formulate a resist composition having high resolution.
US08791286B2	Process for making substituted trithiocarbonate derivatives The present invention provides a low cost technique for synthesizing substituted trithiocarbonates and derivates thereof, by a one-step process which does not require solvent washes or re-crystallization steps, and results in practical yields more than double that of processes disclosed in the prior art.
US08791284B2	Organometallic compound and production method thereof It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel organometallic compound functioning usefully as a chain transfer agent and the like in polymerization reaction of a double-bond containing compound. The present invention provides an organometallic compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a production method thereof. (in the general formula (1), M is a magnesium atom, a zinc atom, an Al—R11 group, or a Ga—R11 group; R1 and R10 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or R1 and R10 may be united with each other to form a divalent connecting group (R101) having 4 or more carbon atoms and thus form a ring; R2 to R9 are each independently a hydrogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Q1 and Q3 are each independently a divalent hydrocarbon group; Q2 is a divalent connecting group containing a linkage by a heteroatom excluding carbon; h, j, k, m, and p are each independently 0 or 1; n is an integer of 0 to 10; and r is an integer of 0 to 1000.
US08791279B2	Process for preparing taxoids from baccatin derivatives using lewis acid catalyst The present invention relates to a process of preparing a taxoid (X) by reacting a protected baccatin derivative (B) with a β-lactam (C) in the presence of one or more Lewis acids and a base agent. The present invention also relates to a process of preparing the protected baccatin derivative (B) from a baccatin derivative (A) comprising a protection reaction catalyzed by one or more Lewis acids with an optional base agent.
US08791278B2	Oxidation process to produce a crude and/or purified carboxylic acid product Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid.
US08791273B2	4R,5S-enantiomer of 2-(5-methyl-2-oxo-4-phenyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-acetamide with nootropic activity The invention relates to the 5S,4R-enantiomer of 2-(5-methyl-2-oxo-4-phenyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-acetamide with cognition enhancing activity of high pharmacological value and to its preparation method which includes the synthesis of 5S-methyl-4R-phenylpyrrolidin-2-one, its N-alkylation with ethyl haloacetate and the treatment of intermediate ethyl 2-(5S-methyl-2-oxo-4R-phenyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-acetate with ammonia.
US08791264B2	Benzenesulfonamide compounds and their use as blockers of calcium channels The invention relates to piperidinyl and hexahydroazepinyl compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, or solvates thereof, wherein R1-R3, Z and q are defined as set forth in the specification. The invention is also directed to the use compounds of Formula (I) to treat, prevent or ameliorate a disorder responsive to the blockade of calcium channels, and particularly N-type calcium channels. Compounds of the present invention are especially useful for treating pain.
US08791260B2	Process for the preparation of acylguanidines and acylthioureas The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I) and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids and bases, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibitory effect on epithelial sodium channels, the use thereof for the treatment of diseases, particularly diseases of the lungs and airways.
US08791257B2	Substituted pyrrolotriazines as protein kinase inhibitors The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The Formula (I) pyrrolotriazines inhibit protein kinase activity thereby making them useful as anticancer agents.
US08791255B2	(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl)amide derivatives, preparation thereof and pharmaceutical use thereof as AKT(PKB) phosphorylation inhibitors The invention relates to the novel materials of formula (I), wherein each of the substituents R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is as defined herein. The materials are useful as inhibitors of AKT(PKB) phosphorylation.
US08791254B2	Cyclic hydrofluoroether compounds and processes for their preparation and use A hydrofluoroether compound comprises at least one five- or six-membered, perfluorinated heterocyclic ring, each ring comprising four or five ring carbon atoms and one or two catenated heteroatoms selected from divalent ether oxygen atoms and trivalent nitrogen atoms, at least one of the catenated heteroatoms being a divalent ether oxygen atom, and each of the ring carbon atoms adjacent to the divalent ether oxygen atom bearing a fluorochemical group that comprises a tetrafluoroethylidene moiety (—(CF3)CF—) that is directly bonded to the ring carbon atom, the fluorochemical group optionally comprising at least one catenated heteroatom selected from divalent ether oxygen atoms and trivalent nitrogen atoms.
US08791250B2	Compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of the HAMP gene The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the HAMP gene (HAMP gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the HAMP gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by HAMP gene expression and the expression of the HAMP gene using the pharmaceutical composition.
US08791247B2	Recombinant expression vector system for variants of coagulation factor VIII and von willebrand factor Disclosed is an expression vector system for variants of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) and von Willebrand factor (vWF). In detail, mutant vWF the size of which is significantly reduced by deleting exons but which has remarkably increased FVIII stabilizing and activating efficiency, and an expression vector system useful for the treatment of hemophilia which is capable of expressing the same along with FVIII are disclosed. Use of the mutant vWF with a reduced size enables effective expression of FVIII in a viral vector and significantly enhanced FVIII activity. Further, the viral vector may be effectively used to treat hemophilia through gene therapy.
US08791215B2	System and reactor for improved polymer homogeneity The present invention relates to a process for the polymerization of an olefin monomer. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for the polymerization of an olefin monomer and one or more optional comonomers in presence of a polymerization catalyst and hydrogen, said process being characterized by an improved control of the hydrogen concentration in the polymerization reactor. In addition, the present invention provides for an improved hydrogen feeding system to a polymerization reactor. Furthermore, the present invention provides for a polymerization reactor comprising such an improved hydrogen feeding system.
US08791214B2	Active ester resin, method for producing the same, thermosetting resin composition, cured product of the thermosetting resin composition, semiconductor encapsulating material, pre-preg, circuit board, and build-up film A low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss tangent, and heat resistance are achieved. An active ester resin that has a resin structure produced by reacting a polyfunctional phenolic compound (a1) with a monofunctional aromatic carboxylic acid or its chloride (a2) and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or its chloride (a3). The polyfunctional phenolic compound (a1) is represented by structural formula (1) below: (where Ar represents a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, a benzene ring nuclear-substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a naphthalene ring nuclear-substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X represents a methylene group, a divalent cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group, a phenylene dimethylene group, or a biphenylene-dimethylene group, and n represents the number of repeating units and the average thereof is in a range of 0.5 to 10).
US08791203B2	Sizing compositions and sized products for thermoplastic composites Sizing compositions to size fibers or particles used in plastic composites are described. The compositions may include a solution with a polymerization compound selected from: (a) at least one non-isocyanate-containing polymerization initiator (PI) for initiating the polymerization of caprolactam monomers; or (b) at least one precursor for a non-isocyanate-containing PI for initiating the polymerization of caprolactam monomers. Methods of making the sizing the composition, as well as methods of making reinforced thermoplastic composites from sized fibers or particles, are also described.
US08791199B2	Associative monomer with an oxo alcohol base, an acrylic polymer containing this monomer, use of the said polymer as a thickening agent in an aqueous formulation, formulation obtained A HASE-type rheology modifier containing an associative monomer which is functionalised by a hydrophobic group of an oxo alcohol base is provided. A method to prepare the HASE rheology modifier and its use in a method to thicken and create a Newtonian rheological profile in an aqueous formulation such as a water based paint is also provided.
US08791186B2	Indication of improperly molded parts A method of determining that a thermoplastic was insufficiently dried before forming into a molded plastic part. The method comprises preparing a mixture of a thermoplastic polymer and an off-gassing compound, wherein the off-gassing compound is selected to release all water of hydration in response to target drying conditions specified for the thermoplastic polymer. The mixture is dried at actual drying conditions, and then heated to reduce the viscosity of the thermoplastic polymer and allow the mixture to flow. The mixture is then made to flow into a mold to form a plastic part at a molding temperature, wherein the molding temperature will cause any remaining water of hydration in the off-gas sing compound to off-gas and form surface irregularities in the plastic part. Non-limiting examples of the off-gassing compound include hydrated metal halides and ionic hydrates.
US08791179B2	Laser-transparent polyesters Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 29 to 99.7% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.3 to 3% by weight (based on 100% by weight of A)+B)) of an imide salt of the formula or a mixture of these, where Me is intended to be an alkali metal, C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to C) is 100%.
US08791175B2	Liquid coagulant and tire puncture sealing material set Disclosed is a liquid coagulant which can be injected into the inside of a tire without removing the tire from a rim and which can prevent the scattering of a residue of a tire puncture sealing material when the tire is removed from the rim. The liquid coagulant can coagulate an emulsion that contains a natural rubber latex. The liquid coagulant comprises a urethane resin and/or an acrylic resin which has a pH value of 2.0 to 4.0 and contains a cationic functional group.
US08791174B2	Ink composition and method of preparing same An ink composition includes a particulate pigment, a hydrocarbon vehicle, an organic polyamine and an organic polyacid. A ratio by weight percent of the organic polyamine to the organic polyacid in the hydrocarbon vehicle is sufficient to render a conductivity of the ink composition to equal to or less than 15 nanosiemens per centimeter. The ink composition is prepared by combining the particulate pigment with a composition that includes the hydrocarbon vehicle, the organic polyamine and the organic polyacid. The combination is subjected to conditions under which the particulate pigment becomes dispersed in the composition.
US08791169B2	Fluorene-based resin polymer and photo-sensitive resin composition comprising the same The present invention relates to a fluorene-based resin polymer, and a photosensitive resin composition including the same, and the fluorene-based resin polymer according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention has a high molecular weight, a low acid value, and excellent developing property, adhesive property and stability.
US08791162B2	Cathepsin cysteine protease inhibitors This invention relates to deuterated compounds which are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
US08791160B2	Tranexamic acid formulations Disclosed are modified release oral tranexamic acid formulations and methods of treatment therewith.
US08791158B2	Methods of treating meibomian gland dysfunction The present invention includes methods for treating Meibomian gland dysfunctions. The invention also includes methods for improving tear lipid composition, for treating abnormal Meibomian gland secretion and for normalizing Meibomian gland secretions.
US08791155B2	Chroman derivatives The invention relates to novel chroman derivatives, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. They are useful in the treatment of disorders mediated by lipoxygenase, such as immune diseases, respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases, as well as in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and/or mitochondria) disorders. They are also useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of such conditions.
US08791151B2	Crystalline form of a 3-phenoxymethylpyrrolidine compound The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of (S)-3-[(S)-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropyl]pyrrolidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases.
US08791145B2	Agricultural formulations with acyl morpholines and polar aprotic co-solvents The present invention provides a formulation comprising a pesticide and/or a plant growth regulator; an acyl morpholine of the formula (I) where R is H, CH3 or C2H5; and a polar aprotic co-solvent different from an acyl morpholine of formula (I). The formulation can be used in treatment of plants, and is especially well suited for use as a soluble liquid formulation.
US08791143B2	Anthranilic diamide derivatives having cyclic side-chains The present invention relates to novel anthranilic diamide derivatives of the general formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A, Q and n have the meanings given in the description, to their use as insecticides and acaricides for controlling animal pests, also in combination with other agents for activity boosting, and a plurality of processes for their preparation.
US08791135B2	Nonpeptide HIV-1 protease inhibitors Novel compounds and compositions for treating patients in need of relief from HIV, AIDS, and AIDS-related diseases are described. Methods for treating HIV, AIDS, and AIDS-related diseases using the compounds described herein are also described.
US08791134B2	Nitroso compounds as nitroxyl donors and methods of use thereof The invention relates to nitroso derivatives including carboxylic acid and phosphoric acid esters of hydroxy nitroso compounds that donate nitroxyl (HNO) under physiological conditions. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in treating and/or preventing the onset and/or development of diseases or conditions that are responsive to nitroxyl therapy, including heart failure, ischemia/reperfusion injury and cancer.
US08791133B2	Pyridylvinylpyrazoloquinolines as PAR1 inhibitors The disclosure relates to compounds of formula I: wherein the groups R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined in the disclosure, having antithrombotic activity, which in particular inhibits the protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR1). The disclosure further relates to methods for producing the same and to the use thereof as a pharmaceutical product.
US08791130B2	Aminopyrimidine derivatives as LRRK2 modulators Compounds of the formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein m, n. X, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of making the compounds and using the compounds for treatment of diseases associated with LRRK2 receptor, such as Parkinson's disease.
US08791125B2	Dihydropyrazolopyrimidinone derivatives The invention relates to compounds of a general formula (I): wherein Ar1 is an optionally-substituted aryl or heteroaromatic group; R1 is an optionally-substituted lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or cyclo-lower alkyl group, or is an aryl, aralkyl or heteroaromatic group optionally having a substituent; R2 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group or a lower alkynyl group, or is an aryl, aralkyl or heteroaromatic group optionally having a substituent; R3 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyl group or a group of —N(R1k)R1m; T and U are a nitrogen atom or a methine group, etc. The compounds of the invention have excellent Weel kinase-inhibitory effect and are therefore useful in the field of medicines, especially treatment of various cancers.
US08791123B2	Substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds as Trk kinase inhibitors Compounds of Formula (I) and salts thereof in which R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y and n have the meanings given in the specification, are inhibitors of Trk kinases and are useful in the treatment of diseases which can be treated with a Trk kinase inhibitor such as pain, cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases and certain infectious diseases.
US08791113B2	2,4-diaryl-substituted [1,8] naphthyridines as kinase inhibitors for use against cancer The present invention relates to novel [1,8]naphthyridine derivatives of formula (I) and to the use of such compounds in which the inhibition, regulation and/or modulation of signal transduction by ATP consuming proteins like kinases plays a role, particularly to inhibitors of TGF-beta receptor kinases, and to the use of such compounds for the treatment of kinase-induced diseases, in particular for the treatment of tumors.
US08791107B2	N-substituted oxazinopteridines and oxazinopteridinones Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Ar, R1, R2, R3, G1, G2, and m are defined in the specification. This disclosure also relates to materials and methods for preparing compounds of Formula 1, to pharmaceutical compositions which contain them, and to their use for treating inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other conditions associated with PI3Kδ.
US08791097B2	Anti-tumor activity of CCI-779 in papillary renal cell cancer This invention provides the method or use of CCI-779 in the treatment of papillary renal cell carcinoma.
US08791089B2	Supporting activities of daily living The invention provides a method for supporting operational activities in daily living by providing a combination of (a) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly DHA and/or EPA, and (b) nucleosides or nucleotides, particularly uridine or its equivalent. The operational activities comprise eating; walking; toileting; bathing; grooming; dressing; use of communication equipment; making conversations; keeping appointments; use of household appliances; cleaning dishes; preparation of meal or drink; writing; reading; independent housekeeping; transportation and shopping.
US08791087B2	Treatment of ‘C terminus of HSP70-interacting protein’ (CHIP)related diseases by inhibition of natural antisense transcript to CHIP The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that modulate the expression of and/or function of ‘C terminus of HSP70-Interacting Protein’ (CHIP), in particular, by targeting natural antisense polynucleotides of ‘C terminus of HSP70-Interacting Protein’ (CHIP). The invention also relates to the identification of these antisense oligonucleotides and their use in treating diseases and disorders associated with the expression of CHIP.
US08791086B2	Polyion complex comprising PHD2 expression inhibiting substance The present invention aims to provide a gene delivery system with higher safety and higher sustainability, which is effective for the treatment of ischemic diseases and the like, and the like. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing, as an active ingredient, a polyanionic substance that suppresses expression of PHD2, and containing a polyion complex of the polyanionic substance and a polycation chargeable polymer.
US08791083B2	Chimeric oligomeric compounds comprising alternating regions of northern and southern conformational geometry The present invention relates to novel chimeric oligomeric compounds having a plurality of alternating regions having either RNA like having northern or 3′-endo conformational geometry (3′-endo regions) or DNA like having southern or C2′-endo/O4′-endo conformational geometry. The oligomeric compounds of the present invention have shown reduction in mRNA levels in multiple in vitro and in vivo assay systems and are useful, for example, for investigative and therapeutic purposes.
US08791076B2	Agonists of neurotrophin receptors and their use as medicaments The invention relates to compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are defined as set forth in the specification. The compounds are agonists of neurotrophin (such as nerve growth factor) receptors.
US08791073B2	Peptide-modified polyurethane compositions and associated methods Peptide-modified polyurethanes comprising the reaction product of an isocyanate, a chain extender, and a peptide are provided. Also provided processes for making a peptide-modified polyurethane comprising: providing an isocyanate; providing a chain extender; providing a peptide; and allowing the isocyanate, chain extender, and peptide to react thereby forming the peptide-modified polyurethane, as well as methods for treating a subject comprising: providing a peptide-modified polyurethane that comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate, a chain extender, and a peptide; and administering the peptide-modified polyurethane to the subject.
US08791066B2	Branched PEG remodeling and glycosylation of glucagon-like peptide-1 [GLP-1] The present invention provides polypeptides that include an O-linked glycoconjugate in which a species such as a water-soluble polymer, a therapeutic agent of a biomolecule is covalently linked through an intact O-linked glycosyl residue to the polypeptide. The polypeptides of the invention include wild-type peptides and mutant peptides that include an O-linked glycosylation site that is not present in the wild-type peptide. Also provided are methods of making the peptides of the invention and methods, pharmaceutical compositions containing the peptides and methods of treating, ameliorating or preventing diseased in mammals by administering an amount of a peptide of the invention sufficient to achieve the desired response.
US08791065B2	Low-concentration nutritional composition The present invention provides an enteral nutritional composition with which the labor of administering water between meals can be saved. The enteral nutritional composition comprises proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, with the calories per ml of the composition being less than 1 kcal and the moisture content being 30 percent by mass or more.
US08791058B2	Composition for household care containing a cationic nanogel The present invention relates to compositions for household care which include a cationic nanogel, particularly for treating and/or modifying hard or textile surfaces. The composition particularly enables a hydrophilization of hard surfaces, particularly useful in cleaning or rinsing operations.
US08791053B2	Spatially encoded polymer matrix The invention relates to a spatially encoded polymer matrix in the form of a bead or a granule for combinatorial solid phase synthesis, assaying, functional proteomics and diagnostic use. Compositions of such beads or granules are also provided. Each beaded polymer matrix of the composition comprises a plurality of spatially immobilized particles. The spatial immobilization of the particles confers on each beaded polymer matrix a “fingerprint” which enables identification of unique beads in a population of beads. The unique identification of individual beads makes it possible to perform combinatorial chemistry strategies while logging individual chemical transformation. Also provided are methods for detection of relative positions in space of particles, methods for generating matrices, methods for distance matrix determination, methods for identifying individual matrices and devices for recording and storing images of matrices.
US08791051B2	Solutions of CIPC and of a terpene or of a terpene oil and their uses for the antigerminative treatment of bulbs or tubers The present invention relates to solutions of CIPC and of one or more terpenes or terpene oils for the antigerminative treatment of bulbs and tubers. This use is particularly appropriate for the treatment of potato tubers. The CIPC solution contains from 50 to 80% by weight of CIPC relative to the total volume of the solution. Examples of the terpenes and terpene oils are eugenol, isoeugenol, clove oil and their salts and mixtures thereof.
US08791045B2	Non-tacky wetness indicator composition for application on a polymeric substrate The invention describes a color-developing composition that contains at least three major components: (1) a leuco dye or a combination of leuco dyes, (2) an color-developer or a combination of color-developers that can form colored complexes with the leuco dyes, and (3) a desensitizer to temporarily remove the effect of the developer so the leuco dye appears in its colorless form. An optional binder may be included so that the composition may be applied to a substrate as an ink. The ink composition may be applied to synthetic polymeric substrates and other substrates that are incorporated into absorbent articles or personal care products.
US08791041B2	Slurry bed fischer-tropsch catalysts with silica/alumina structural promoters A method of producing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst by preparing a nitrate solution, wherein preparing comprises forming at least one metal slurry and combining the at least one metal slurry with a nitric acid solution; combining the nitrate solution with a basic solution to form a precipitate; promoting the precipitate to form a promoted mixture, wherein promoting comprises combining the precipitate with (a) silicic acid and one or more selected from the group consisting of non-crystalline silicas, crystalline silicas, and sources of kaolin or (b) at least one selected from non-crystalline silicas and sources of kaolin, in the absence of silicic acid; and spray drying the promoted mixture to produce catalyst having a desired particle size. Catalyst produced by the disclosed method is also described.
US08791037B1	Robust, high temperature-ceramic membranes for gas separation A method of making ceramic membranes, and the ceramic membranes so formed, comprising combining a ceramic precursor with an organic or inorganic comonomer, forming the combination as a thin film on a substrate, photopolymerizing the thin film, and pyrolyzing the photopolymerized thin film.
US08791034B2	Chemical vapor deposition process for aluminum silicon nitride A chemical vapor deposition method for forming an aluminum-silicon nitride layer upon a substrate uses an aluminum precursor, a silicon precursor and a nitrogen precursor under chemical vapor deposition conditions to deposit the aluminum-silicon nitride layer upon the substrate. The aluminum-silicon nitride layer has an index of refraction interposed between silicon nitride and aluminum nitride. The aluminum-silicon nitride layer also has a bandgap from about 4.5 to about 6 eV and a permittivity from about 6×10^-11 to about 8×10^-11 F/m. The aluminum-silicon nitride layer may be further thermally annealed to reduce a hydrogen content of the aluminum-silicon nitride layer.
US08791031B2	Method of manufacturing semiconductor device, method of processing substrate and substrate processing apparatus A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: (a) supplying a first process gas from a first process gas supply unit into a process chamber via a flow rate control device to form a film on a substrate; (b) transmitting a signal representing an exhaust pressure detected by a pressure detector to a controller after the first process gas is supplied into the process chamber; (c) controlling a pressure adjustor and the flow rate control device once the signal is received by the controller such that the exhaust pressure reaches a predetermined pressure; (d) supplying a purge gas from a purge gas supply unit into the process chamber to purge an inside atmosphere after forming the first film; and (e) supplying a second process gas from a second process gas supply unit into the process chamber via the flow rate control device to form a second film.
US08791025B2	Method of producing microstructure of nitride semiconductor and photonic crystal prepared according to the method The method of producing a GaN-based microstructure includes a step of preparing a semiconductor structure provided with a trench formed in a main surface of the nitride semiconductor and a heat-treating mask covering a main surface of the nitride semiconductor excluding the trench, a first heat-treatment step of heat-treating the semiconductor structure under an atmosphere containing nitrogen element to form a crystallographic face of the nitride semiconductor on at least a part of a sidewall of the trench, a step of removing the heat-treating mask after the first heat-treatment step and a second heat-treatment step of heat-treating the semiconductor structure under an atmosphere containing nitrogen element to close an upper portion of the trench on the sidewall of which the crystallographic face is formed with a nitride semiconductor.
US08791019B2	Metal polishing slurry and method of polishing a film to be polished The present invention provides a metal polishing liquid capable of CMP at a high Cu polishing rate and solving the problems: (a) generation of scratches attributable to solid particles, (b) generation of deteriorations in flatness such as dishing and erosion, (c) complexity in a washing process for removing abrasive particles remaining on the surface of a substrate after polishing, and (d) higher costs attributable to the cost of a solid abrasive itself and to waste liquid treatment, as well as a method of polishing a film to be polished by using the same. Disclosed are a metal polishing liquid which comprises a metal oxidizer, a metal oxide solubilizer, a metal anticorrosive, and a water-soluble polymer having an anionic functional group with a weight-average molecular weight of 8,000 or more and has pH 1 or more to 3 or less, and a method of polishing a film to be polished, which comprises supplying the above metal polishing liquid onto a polishing cloth of a polishing platen and simultaneously relatively moving the polishing platen and a substrate having a metallic film to be polished while the substrate is pressed against the polishing cloth.
US08791015B2	Semiconductor device and method of forming shielding layer over active surface of semiconductor die A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die separated by a non-active area of the semiconductor wafer. A plurality of contact pads is formed on an active surface of the semiconductor die. A first insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor wafer. A portion of the first insulating layer is removed to expose the contact pads on the semiconductor die. An opening is formed partially through the semiconductor wafer in the active surface of the semiconductor die or in the non-active area of the semiconductor wafer. A second insulating layer is formed in the opening in the semiconductor wafer. A shielding layer is formed over the active surface. The shielding layer extends into the opening of the semiconductor wafer to form a conductive via. A portion of a back surface of the semiconductor wafer is removed to singulate the semiconductor die.
US08791008B2	Semiconductor device and method of forming micro-vias partially through insulating material over bump interconnect conductive layer for stress relief A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die and first insulating layer formed over the semiconductor die. A plurality of first micro-vias can be formed in the first insulating layer. A conductive layer is formed in the first micro-openings and over the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is formed over the first insulating layer and conductive layer. A portion of the second insulating layer is removed to expose the conductive layer and form a plurality of second micro-openings in the second insulating layer over the conductive layer. The second micro-openings can be micro-vias, micro-via ring, or micro-via slots. Removing the portion of the second insulating layer leaves an island of the second insulating layer over the conductive layer. A bump is formed over the conductive layer. A third insulating layer is formed in the second micro-openings over the bump. The second micro-openings provide stress relief.
US08791000B2	Planar nonpolar group-III nitride films grown on miscut substrates A nonpolar III-nitride film grown on a miscut angle of a substrate, in order to suppress the surface undulations, is provided. The surface morphology of the film is improved with a miscut angle towards an a-axis direction comprising a 0.15° or greater miscut angle towards the a-axis direction and a less than 30° miscut angle towards the a-axis direction.
US08790998B2	Method of forming core-shell type structure and method of manufacturing transistor using the same Example embodiments relate to a method of forming a core-shell structure. According to a method, a region in which the core-shell structure will be formed is defined on a substrate, and a core and a shell layer may be sequentially stacked in the defined region. A first shell layer may further be formed between the substrate and the core. When the core and the shell layer are sequentially stacked in the core-shell region, the method may further include forming a groove on the substrate, forming the first shell layer covering surfaces of the groove, forming the core in the groove of which surfaces are covered by the first shell layer, and forming a second shell layer covering the core.
US08790996B2	Method of processing a device substrate Methods of processing a device substrate are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of processing a device substrate can include bonding a first surface of a device substrate to a carrier with a polymeric material. The device substrate may have a plurality of first openings extending from the first surface towards a second surface of the device substrate opposite from the first surface. Then, material can be removed at the second surface of the device substrate, wherein at least some of the first openings communicate with the second surface at least one of before or after performing the removal of the material. Then, at least a portion of the polymeric material disposed between the first surface and the carrier substrate can be exposed to a substance through at least some first openings to debond the device substrate from the carrier substrate.
US08790989B2	Modularized three-dimensional capacitor array A modularized capacitor array includes a plurality of capacitor modules. Each capacitor module includes a capacitor and a switching device that is configured to electrically disconnect the capacitor. The switching device includes a sensing unit configured to detect the level of leakage of the capacitor so that the switching device disconnects the capacitor electrically if the leakage current exceeds a predetermined level. Each capacitor module can include a single capacitor plate, two capacitor plates, or more than two capacitor plates. The leakage sensors and switching devices are employed to electrically disconnect any capacitor module of the capacitor array that becomes leaky, thereby protecting the capacitor array from excessive electrical leakage.
US08790983B2	Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a silicon carbide, a metal silicide formed on the silicon carbide and including a first layer and a second layer having a carbon ratio lower than that of the first layer, and a metallic electrode formed on the metal silicide, wherein the second layer is formed on the first layer, and the second layer is in contact with the metallic electrode, and an average grain diameter of a metal silicide in the second layer is larger than an average grain diameter of a metal silicide in the first layer.
US08790978B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing same A semiconductor device includes a first transistor including a first source/drain region and a first sidewall spacer, and a second transistor including a second source/drain region and a second sidewall spacer, the first sidewall spacer has a first width and the second sidewall spacer has a second width wider than the first width, and the first source/drain region has a first area and the second source/drain region has a second area larger than the first area.
US08790974B2	Method of manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuit device A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device which includes a semiconductor substrate; and multiple semiconductor elements disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor elements include an n-channel MOS transistor and a p-channel MOS transistor. The n-channel MOS transistor is covered by a tensile stress film, and the p-channel MOS transistor is covered by a compressive stress film. A dummy region, the entire surface of which is covered by a combination of the tensile stress film and the compressive stress film, is disposed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
US08790966B2	High voltage device A method of forming a device is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate having a device region. The device region includes a source region, a gate region and a drain region defined thereon. The substrate is prepared with gate layers on the substrate. The gate layers are patterned to form a gate in the gate region and a field structure surrounding the drain region. A source and a drain are formed in the source region and drain region respectively. The drain is separated from the gate on a second side of the gate and the source is adjacent to a first side of the gate. An interconnection to the field structure is formed. The interconnection is coupled to a potential which distributes the electric field across the substrate between the second side of the gate and the drain.
US08790965B2	High voltage cascoded III-nitride rectifier package Some exemplary embodiments of high voltage cascoded III-nitride semiconductor package utilizing clips on a package support surface have been disclosed. One exemplary embodiment comprises a III-nitride transistor attached to a package support surface and having an anode of a diode stacked over a source of the III-nitride transistor, a first conductive clip coupled to a gate of the III-nitride transistor and the anode of the diode, and a second conductive clip coupled to a drain of the III-nitride transistor. The conductive clips are connected to the package support surface and expose respective flat portions that are surface mountable. In this manner, reduced package footprint, improved surge current capability, and higher performance may be achieved compared to conventional wire bonded packages. Furthermore, since a low cost printed circuit board (PCB) may be utilized for the package support surface, expensive leadless fabrication processes may be avoided for cost effective manufacturing.
US08790963B2	LED array formed by interconnected and surrounded LED chips A light emitting diode array includes a first light emitting diode having a first electrode and a second light emitting diode having a second electrode. The first and second light emitting diodes are separated. A first polymer layer is positioned between the light emitting diodes. An interconnect located at least partially on the first polymer layer connects the first electrode to the second electrode. A permanent substrate is coupled to the light emitting diodes. The permanent substrate is coupled to the side of the light emitting diodes opposite the interconnect. A second polymer layer at least partially encapsulates the side of the light emitting diodes with the interconnect.
US08790959B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof An object is to provide a semiconductor device of which a manufacturing process is not complicated and by which cost can be suppressed, by forming a thin film transistor using an oxide semiconductor film typified by zinc oxide, and a manufacturing method thereof. For the semiconductor device, a gate electrode is formed over a substrate; a gate insulating film is formed covering the gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor film is formed over the gate insulating film; and a first conductive film and a second conductive film are formed over the oxide semiconductor film. The oxide semiconductor film has at least a crystallized region in a channel region.
US08790957B2	Method of fabricating a back-contact solar cell and device thereof Methods of fabricating back-contact solar cells and devices thereof are described. A method of fabricating a back-contact solar cell includes forming an N-type dopant source layer and a P-type dopant source layer above a material layer disposed above a substrate. The N-type dopant source layer is spaced apart from the P-type dopant source layer. The N-type dopant source layer and the P-type dopant source layer are heated. Subsequently, a trench is formed in the material layer, between the N-type and P-type dopant source layers.
US08790956B2	Structure and method of fabricating a CZTS photovoltaic device by electrodeposition Techniques for using electrodeposition to form absorber layers in diodes (e.g., solar cells) are provided. In one aspect, a method for fabricating a diode is provided. The method includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. A backside electrode is formed on the substrate. One or more layers are electrodeposited on the backside electrode, wherein at least one of the layers comprises copper, at least one of the layers comprises zinc and at least one of the layers comprises tin. The layers are annealed in an environment containing a sulfur source to form a p-type CZTS absorber layer on the backside electrode. An n-type semiconductor layer is formed on the CZTS absorber layer. A transparent conductive layer is formed on the n-type semiconductor layer. A diode is also provided.
US08790955B2	Methods of providing liquid material to selected regions of semiconductor material with textured surfaces Semiconductor photovoltaic cells have surfaces that are textured for processing and photovoltaic reasons. The absorbing regions may have parallel grooves that reduce loss of solar energy that would otherwise be lost by reflection. One form of texturing has parallel grooves and ridges. The cell also includes regions of metallization for collecting the generated electrical carriers and conducting them away, which may be channels. The topography is considered during production, using a process that takes advantage of the topography to govern what locations upon will receive a specific processing, and which locations will not receive such a processing. Liquids are treated directly into zones of the cell. They migrate throughout a zone and act upon the locations contacted. They do not migrate to other zones, due to impediments to fluid flow that are features of the surface texture, such as edges, walls and ridges. Blocking liquid may also be deposited and migrate within a zone, to block or mask a subsequent activity, such as etching.
US08790951B2	Laminating assembly A carrier assembly is provided for solar cell laminates that include an encapsulating layer and that are conveyed through a lamination plant having a conveying surface. The assembly includes a housing of heat conductive material defining an inner volume, the housing having an upper plate for receiving the laminates and a lower plate defining a plurality of apertures, the inner volume including at least one connecting element interconnecting the first and second plates. An air supply system provides a continuous outward air flow through the apertures when the lower plate is received on the conveying surface, wherein the airflow yields an elevated pressure on the lower plate for providing lift to the housing, allowing substantially friction-free movement of the housing relative to the conveying surface. A thermal transfer system provides thermal energy to the upper plate for melting and curing the encapsulating layer.
US08790943B2	(Al,Ga,In)N diode laser fabricated at reduced temperature A method of fabricating an (Al,Ga,In)N laser diode, comprising depositing one or more III-N layers upon a growth substrate at a first temperature, depositing an indium containing laser core at a second temperature upon layers deposited at a first temperature, and performing all subsequent fabrication steps under conditions that inhibit degradation of the laser core, wherein the conditions are a substantially lower temperature than the second temperature.
US08790941B2	Array substrate for fringe field switching mode liquid crystal display device and method of manufacturing the same A method of manufacturing an array substrate for an FFS mode LCD device includes forming a gate line, a gate electrode and a pixel electrode on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer; forming a data line, source and drain electrodes, and a semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer, the drain electrode overlapping the pixel electrode; forming a passivation layer on the data line, the source and drain electrodes; forming a contact hole exposing the drain electrode and the pixel electrode by patterning the passivation layer and the gate insulating layer; and forming a common electrode and a connection pattern on the passivation layer, wherein the common electrode includes bar-shaped openings and a hole corresponding to the contact hole, and the connection pattern is disposed in the hole, is spaced apart from the common electrode and contacts the drain electrode and the pixel.
US08790931B2	Method of collecting particles from a sample fluid by arranging the particles to settle and collect in a collecting portion of a collecting region A method is provided for collecting a concentration of particles from a sample fluid containing the particles. The method includes the steps of providing a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device includes an input channel, an output channel and a collection region. The input channel has an input end and an output end. The output channel has an input end and an output end. The collection region interconnects the output end of the input channel and the input end of the output channel. The sample fluid flows through the input channel and the output channel at a first velocity and through the collection region at a second velocity less than the first velocity such that the particles collect in therein.
US08790928B2	Utilisation of constructs comprising recombination sequence motifs for enhancing gene expression in moss A method of amplifying gene expression in a moss plant cell or moss tissue, DNA constructs therefor, moss plant cells and uses thereof for the production of protein.
US08790913B2	Methods of using pneumatic bioreactors A pneumatic bioreactor includes a vessel containing a fluid to be mixed and at least one mixing device driven by gas pressure. A first embodiment includes a floating impeller that rises and falls in the fluid as gas bubbles carry it upward to the surface where the gas is then vented, permitting the impeller to sink in the fluid. The floating impeller may be tethered to a second impeller with a flexible member and pulley. The mixing speed is controlled with electromagnets in the vessel acting upon magnetic material in the impeller or its guides. In another embodiment, floating pistons mix the fluid, pushing it through a mixing plate with one or more apertures. In a third embodiment, the mixing device is a rotating drum with bubble-catching blades and rotating mixing plates with apertures. The top of the vessel for these mixers may include a closed top and sterile filters.
US08790902B2	Microorganisms having enhanced tolerance to inhibitors and stress The present invention provides genetically modified strains of microorganisms that display enhanced tolerance to stress and/or inhibitors such as sodium acetate and vanillin. The enhanced tolerance can be achieved by increasing the expression of a protein of the Sm-like superfamily such as a bacterial Hfq protein and a fungal Sm or Lsm protein. Further, the present invention provides methods of producing alcohol from biomass materials by using the genetically modified microorganisms of the present invention.
US08790899B2	Real-time PCR assays for rapid detection and differentiation of the Clostridium botulinum toxin genes A, B, E, and F Provided herein is a method for detecting the presence or absence of at least one of Clostridium botulinum toxin gene A, B, E, and F in a biological sample by means of PCR amplification using toxin specific primers and labeled probes in connection with real time or delayed detection. Also provided are specific primer and probe sequences, a diagnostic method and a kit comprising primers and probes for detection of toxin genes A, B, E, or F in a biological sample.
US08790895B2	Generation of artificial binding proteins on the basis of ubiquitin proteins The invention relates to modified proteins of the superfamily of “ubiquitin-like proteins”, proteins that have a ubiquitin-like fold and fragments or fusion proteins thereof. As a result of said modification, the proteins have a binding affinity with respect to a predetermined binding partner that did not exist previously. The invention also relates to a method for the production and utilization of said proteins.
US08790894B2	Mutant cellobiohydrolase The invention relates to Mutant cellobiohydrolase, being a mutant of SEQ ID NO:1, having a substitution at position N247(I,F,H,W) of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutant cellobiohydrolase has at least 50% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the mutant cellobiohydrolase has CBHI activity.
US08790892B2	Substituted anthraquinone dyes for cellular stains and enzyme detection The invention discloses new substituted anthraquinone dyes that may be useful as cellular stains. In some aspect of the invention, the nuclear stains are useful for staining the nuclei of dead or fixed cells. Another aspect of the invention relates to substituted anthraquinone dyes comprising an enzyme substrate moiety that is transformable or cleavable by an enzyme such that the transformation or cleavage of the substrate moiety causes a detectable change in the functionality or spectral properties of the dye.
US08790885B2	Coagulogen raw material, process for producing the same, and method and apparatus for measuring physiologically active substance of biological origin using the same Disclosed is a technique for obtaining a coagulogen raw material which can irreversibly inactivate the activity of a coagulase while retaining the function of coagulogen in an LAL reagent, a LAL reagent contaminated by an organism-derived biologically active substance or the like, and which can be used in a reagent. An LAL reagent is heated at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time to deactivate only the activity of an enzyme contained in the LAL reagent irreversibly, wherein such an activity inherent in coagulogen that coagulogen can be hydrolyzed with the activated coagulase and converted to coagulin to induce gelatinization or an agglutination reaction is retained.
US08790877B2	Using DNA aptamers and quantum dots for the detection of proteins or other targets The solutions provided here use DNA aptamers and quantum dots for the detection of bacteria, viruses, proteins or other targets. An example of a method described here comprises: providing a complex of DNA complementary strands, one strand being an aptamer, having one strand covalently linked to a quantum dot, and having the other strand linked to a quencher; and contacting the complex of DNA complementary strands with a microorganism or components thereof, under conditions that permit binding of the aptamer with the microorganism or components thereof.
US08790876B2	Methods of amplifying and sequencing nucleic acids An apparatus and method for performing rapid DNA sequencing, such as genomic sequencing, is provided herein. The method includes the steps of preparing a sample DNA for genomic sequencing, amplifying the prepared DNA in a representative manner, and performing multiple sequencing reaction on the amplified DNA with only one primer hybridization step.
US08790872B2	Non-elispot assay A method of detecting the production of an analyte by cells in a sample, which method comprises: (i) providing an antibody capable of binding to said analyte and a first agent capable of enhancing detection of said analyte, wherein said antibody and said first agent are immobilized on the same support; (ii) contacting said antibody and said agent with a sample of cells; and (iii) detecting binding of said analyte to said antibody thereby detecting the production of an analyte by cells in a sample.
US08790869B2	Renal cell carcinoma biomarkers Disclosed herein is a method of identifying a tumor biomarker. In one example, a tumor biomarker is identified by obtaining a peripheral biological fluid sample from a subject with a tumor as well as a tumor sample and an adjacent non-tumor sample from such subject. A protein expression profile is detected in the peripheral biological fluid sample, tumor sample and adjacent non-tumor sample. The protein expression profiles of the peripheral biological fluid sample, tumor sample and adjacent non-tumor sample are then compared, wherein an increase in expression of a specific protein in the tumor sample and peripheral biological fluid sample but not in the adjacent non-tumor sample indicates that the specific protein is a biomarker of the tumor. Also disclosed herein is a gene profiling signature that can be used to diagnosis a subject with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) or to identify agents with therapeutic potential to treat RCC. Thus, methods of diagnosing a subject with RCC are disclosed. Methods are also provided for identifying agents that alter an activity of a RCC biomarker.
US08790861B2	Cycloaliphatic monomer, polymer comprising the same, and photoresist composition comprising the polymer A monomer has the Formula I: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a C1-30 monovalent organic group, and R1, R2, and R3 are each independently unsubstituted or include a halogen, nitrile, ether, ester, ketone, alcohol, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing functional groups; R4 includes H, F, C1-4 alkyl, or C1-4 fluoroalkyl; A is a single bond or a divalent linker group, wherein A is unsubstituted or substituted to include a halogen, nitrile, ether, ester, ketone, alcohol, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing functional groups; m and n are each independently an integer of 1 to 8; and x is 0 to 2n+2, and y is 0 to 2m+2.
US08790850B2	Current collection apparatus and method of processing for a solid oxide fuel cell thereof A current collection apparatus and its method of processing for a solid oxide fuel cell, which mainly includes using screen printing process to print conductive adhesive onto the surface of the electrode of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), forming a current collection layer with drying process, using an appropriate amount of conductive adhesive to paste a conductive wire onto the current collection layer, forming an adhesion layer through drying, fixing the conductive wire on the electrode surface with an appropriate amount of ceramic adhesive, and forming a fixing layer after baking. A good connection is hence made between metal conductive wire and electrode through current collection layer, not only the interface impedance between electrode and current collection layer can be reduced effectively, but also the output power density of the SOFC unit cell can be enhanced, and stable as well as long term power output can be provided.
US08790846B2	Gas diffusion layer and process for production thereof, and fuel cell An object of the present invention is to provide a gas diffusion layer having gas flow passages formed at its one main surface, which is capable of achieving a further improvement in power generation performance. The fuel cell-use gas diffusion layer (14A, 14C) of the present invention has a double-layer structure made up of a first diffusion layer (15A, 15C) having gas flow passages (21A, 21C) at its one main surface, and a second diffusion layer (16A, 16C) disposed on the other main surface of the first diffusion layer. The first diffusion layer and the second diffusion layer are each structured with a porous member mainly comprised of conductive particles and a polymer resin, and the first diffusion layer is structured to be lower in porosity than the second diffusion layer.
US08790845B2	Hydrophilic/hydrophobic patterned surfaces and methods of making and using the same One embodiment includes a substrate having a plurality of molecular chains, each chain comprising a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic segment, and a reversible crosslinker.
US08790839B2	High temperature fuel cell system A fuel cell system for use with an endothermic fuel generator including a fuel cell stack having a primary fuel cell stack having a first thermal mass and a secondary fuel cell stack having a second thermal mass smaller than the first, the fuel cell system further including a first thermal coupling mechanism configured to thermally couple waste heat from the secondary fuel cell stack to the primary fuel cell stack, and a second thermal coupling mechanism configured to thermally couple waste heat from the fuel cell stack to the endothermic fuel generator.
US08790831B2	Powder for positive electrode active material, positive active electrode active material, and sodium secondary battery The present invention provides a positive electrode active material that can suppress the necessity of performing sieving and is suitable for use in secondary batteries, particularly sodium secondary batteries. Also provided is a powder for a positive electrode active material as a raw material for the positive electrode active material. The powder for a positive electrode active material of the present invention comprises Mn-containing particles. In the cumulative particle size distribution on the volume basis of particles constituting the powder, D50, which is the particle diameter at a 50% cumulation measured from the smallest particle, is in the range of from 0.1 μm to 10 μm, and 90 vol % or more of the particles constituting the powder are in the range of from 0.3 times to 3 times D50. The powder for a positive electrode active material comprises Mn-containing particles, and 90 vol % or more of the particles constituting the powder are in the range of from 0.6 μm to 6 μm. The positive electrode active material is a powdery positive electrode active material obtained by calcining a mixture of the powder for positive electrode active material and a sodium compound. The positive electrode for sodium rechargeable batteries comprises the positive electrode active material.
US08790822B2	Rechargeable battery A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a case having an opening and in which the electrode assembly is installed; a cap plate combined to the opening and sealing the case; at least one electrode terminal electrically connected with the electrode assembly; a lower gasket disposed between the cap plate and the electrode terminal, and having an end portion disposed at a lower portion of the cap plate and including a first inclined side forming an acute angle or obtuse angle with respect to a side of the cap plate; and a lower insulating member provided in the case, and having an end portion disposed adjacent to the end portion of the lower gasket in a lower portion of the cap plate and including a second inclined side forming an acute angle or an obtuse angle with respect to the side of the cap plate.
US08790820B2	Secondary battery and method of manufacturing the same A secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same, the secondary battery including a bare cell for charging and discharging electricity; a protective circuit module for protecting the bare cell; an upper case, the upper case being coupled to the protective circuit module and disposed at an upper part of the bare cell; a protective film surrounding an external surface of the bare cell; and a resin molding unit disposed in the protective film, in the upper case, and in a lower part and on a bottom surface of the bare cell.
US08790819B1	Implantable medical assembly A compact implantable medical assembly is comprised of a medical device connected to an electrochemical cell. The medical device is comprised of a housing enclosing at least one electrical circuit and including an end having a perimeter edge and a contact opening therethrough. The electrochemical cell is comprised of a casing having a sidewall extending to a distal end and a proximal end forming a proximal opening. The proximal casing end is joined to the medical device housing. A glass-to-metal seal supports a terminal pin extending from within the casing through the proximal casing opening and through the contact opening in the end of the housing. The terminal pin is connected to the electrical circuit contained within the housing. That way the cell serves as the power source for the medical device with both the cell and medical device being exposed to body fluid.
US08790814B2	Inorganic nano sheet-enabled lithium-exchanging surface-mediated cells An inorganic material based surface-mediated cell (SMC) comprising (a) a cathode comprising a non-carbon-based inorganic cathode active material having a surface area to capture and store lithium thereon; (b) an anode comprising an anode current collector alone or both an anode current collector and an anode active material; (c) a porous separator; (d) a lithium-containing electrolyte in physical contact with the two electrodes, wherein the cathode has a specific surface area no less than 100 m2/g which is in direct physical contact with said electrolyte to receive lithium ions therefrom or to provide lithium ions thereto; and (e) a lithium source. This inorganic SMC provides both high energy density and high power density not achievable by supercapacitors and lithium-ion cells.
US08790811B2	Flat-wound electricity storage device cell and flat-wound electricity storage device module A cathode terminal includes a cathode collector foil connector connected to the blank of a cathode collector foil, a cathode terminal external lead-out portion, and an intra-cell cathode terminal radiator located between the cathode collector foil connector and the cathode terminal external lead-out portion and covering approximately half of one of the wide side surfaces of a flat-wound electrode portion. An anode terminal includes an anode collector foil connector connected to the blank of an anode collector foil, an anode terminal external lead-out portion, and an in-cell anode terminal radiator located between the anode collector foil connector and the anode terminal external lead-out portion and substantially covering a remaining portion of the one of the wider side surfaces of the flat-wound electrode portion.
US08790796B2	Methods of changing the visible light transmittance of coated articles and coated articles made thereby A method is provided for changing the visible light transmittance of a coated article having a functional coating having at least one anti-reflective material and at least one infrared reflective material. The anti-reflective material includes an alloying material capable of combining or alloying with the infrared reflective material. A protective coating is deposited over the functional coating to prevent or retard the diffusion of atmospheric gas and/or vapor into the functional coating. The coated article is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause at least some of the alloying material to combine with at least some of the infrared reflective material to form a substance having a different visible light transmittance than the infrared reflective material.
US08790795B2	6,12-dinaphthylchrysene derivative and organic light-emitting device using the derivative Provided are an organic compound having high heat stability suitable for use in an organic light-emitting device, and an organic light-emitting device using the organic compound. The organic light-emitting device is an organic light-emitting device, including: an anode; a cathode; and an organic compound layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, in which at least one layer of the organic compound layer has a 6,12-dinaphthylchrysene derivative represented by one of the following general formulae (1) and (2): in the formulae (1) and (2), Z represents a naphthyl group, and Q represents an electron-withdrawing substituent selected from the group consisting of the following general formulae (3) to (5): in the formula (5), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
US08790790B2	Metallurgically bonded stainless steel A steel wire having a stainless steel exterior; the steel wire includes a core region that comprises at least 55 wt. % iron which is metallurgically bonded to a stainless steel coating that consists of a stainless steel region and a bonding region. The stainless steel region can have a thickness of about 1 μm to about 250 μm, and a stainless steel composition that is approximately consistent across the thickness of the stainless steel region. The stainless steel composition includes an admixture of iron and about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % chromium. The bonding region is positioned between the stainless steel region and the core region, has a thickness that is greater than 1 μm and less than the thickness of the stainless steel region, and has a bonding composition. The bonding composition includes an admixture of iron and chromium, with a chromium concentration proximal to the stainless steel region that is approximately equal to the chromium concentration of the stainless steel region and has a chromium concentration proximal to the core region that has less than about 5 wt. % chromium.
US08790780B2	Composite coating systems for air handling systems The present invention relates to composite coating systems and methods for the manufacture and reconstruction of condensate pans, floors or other internal structures of a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) or heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) unit. The composite coating system comprises a base epoxy coating and a top surface coating. The base epoxy coating is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) and adheres to the condensate pans, floors or other internal structures of the HVAC or HVACR unit to fill pinholes and to provide corrosion and water resistance, and the top surface coating provides a barrier to high thermal exposure of the base coating.
US08790778B2	Roofing granules with high solar reflectance, roofing materials with high solar reflectance, and the process of making the same Roofing granules include a core having an average ultraviolet transmission of greater than sixty percent and an average near infrared reflectance of greater than sixty percent and a UV coating layer on the exterior surface. The coating provides UV opacity, while the core provides near infrared reflectance.
US08790775B2	Hexagonal boron nitride sheet, method of preparing the hexagonal boron nitride sheet, and electronic device including the hexagonal boron nitride sheet A hexagonal boron nitride sheet having: a two-dimensional planar structure with a sp2 B—N covalent bond, a Van der Waals bond between boron-nitrogen layers, a root mean square surface roughness of about 2 nanometers or less, and a length of about 1 millimeter or greater.
US08790774B2	Fluoroelastomer nanocomposites comprising CNT inorganic nano-fillers Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for a nanocomposite material and a fuser member containing the nanocomposite material in a fusing system, wherein the nanocomposite material can contain a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and a plurality of inorganic nano-fillers (INFs) disposed in a polymer matrix to provide the nanocomposite material with desirable properties.
US08790773B2	Tailorable dielectric material with complex permittivity characteristics A dielectric material includes a network of nanosubstrates, such as but not limited to nanotubes, nanosheets, or other nanomaterials or nanostructures, a polymer base material or matrix, and nanoparticles constructed at least partially of an elemental metal. The network has a predetermined nanosubstrate loading percentage by weight with respect to a total weight of the dielectric material, and a preferential or predetermined longitudinal alignment with respect to an orientation of an incident electrical field. A method of forming the dielectric material includes depositing the metal-based nanoparticles onto the nanosubstrates and subsequently mixing these with a polymer matrix. Once mixed, alignment can be achieved by melt extrusion or a similar mechanical shearing process. Alignment of the nanosubstrate may be in horizontal or vertical direction with respect to the orientation of an incident electrical field.
US08790771B2	Encapsulants for window assemblies A window assembly for a vehicle having an essentially chlorine-free modified polyolefin primer disposed onto a transparent pane and a two-shot encapsulant applied onto the primer is provided. The two-shot encapsulant includes a first encapsulation layer disposed on the primer and a second encapsulation layer disposed on the first encapsulation layer. The first encapsulation layer has a Shore D hardness of at least 39 and a Flexural modulus of at least 100 MPa, while the second encapsulation layer has a Shore A hardness of less than 90.
US08790763B2	Thermoplastic polyurethane with reduced tendency to bloom The present invention discloses a thermoplastic polyurethane which is comprised of the reaction product of (1) a hydroxyl terminated polyester intermediate, (2) a polyisocyanate, and (3) a glycol chain extender; wherein the hydroxyl terminated polyester intermediate is comprised of repeat units that are derived from 1,3-propylene glycol and a dicarboxylic acid; wherein the hydroxyl terminated polyester intermediate has a number average molecular weight from 500 to 10,000; and wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane includes hard segments that are the reaction product of the polyisocyanate and the glycol chain extender. This thermoplastic polyurethane is unique in that it has a greatly reduced tendency to bloom. This is highly desirable in applications where high clarity is desired because blooming causes articles containing the thermoplastic polyurethane to be hazy or foggy in appearance. Blooming can also reduce the ability of an article made with the thermoplastic polyurethane to be securely bound to another article with an adhesive.
US08790760B2	Container made from plastics materials with a polymeric organofluorine interior coating for active-compound formulations for crop protection or protection of materials The present invention relates to the use of containers comprising plastic materials, whose inner walls are provided with a polymeric, organofluorine coating which has a multiplicity of perfluoroalkyl groups on its surface, for active substance formulations for crop protection or material protection.
US08790754B1	Method of preparing metal nitride and/or metal oxynitride particulate material as nanoparticles, microparticles, nanotubes, bulk powder, and/or coatings from organometallic precursors, and precursors therefor A method of preparing a metal nitride and/or metal oxynitride particulate material includes heating a stoichiometric mixture of a metal compound and urea at a temperature of about 400-1000° C. for a predetermined time period in the presence of argon, nitrogen, or both. The particulate material produced includes nanoparticles, nanotubes, microparticles, powder, or a combination thereof.
US08790747B2	Method and apparatus for producing insulated wire Disclosed is a method of producing an insulated electric wire, in which a primary coating layer including at least an enamel-baking layer is formed on a metallic conductor to form a primary coated electric wire, and a secondary coating layer is extrusion-formed on the primary coating layer of the primary coated electric wire. The method includes an electric wire pre-heating process where a surface of the primary coating layer is pre-heated using an electric wire pre-heating unit, and a resin extrusion process where a secondary coating layer is extrusion-formed on the pre-heated primary coating layer using a resin extrusion unit. Further disclosed is an apparatus for producing an insulated electric wire.
US08790744B2	Method for making nanowire structure The disclosure related to a method for making a nanowire structure. The method includes fabricating a free-standing carbon nanotube structure, introducing reacting materials into the carbon nanotube structure, and activating the reacting materials to grow a nanowire structure.
US08790734B2	Reduced sugar citrus juice beverage Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
US08790731B2	Batter-like compositions containing setting agent and methods of preparing and using same The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or a flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, a chemical leavening system, and a setting agent. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product pieces (such as pucks), and maintaining the puck form throughout storage and handling of the batter-like composition prior to baking. The invention further provides methods of preparing batter-like compositions having a discrete form, and methods of using such batter-like compositions to provide baked goods.
US08790730B2	Process for manufacturing a sweetener and use thereof Highly purified Stevioside, Rebaudioside A and a purified sweet steviol glycoside mixture were prepared from sweet glycoside extracts obtained from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. The resulting sweeteners are suitable as non-calorie, non-cariogenic, non-bitter, non-lingering sweeteners, which may be advantageously applied in foods, beverages, and milk products.
US08790727B2	Morinda citrifolia and iridoid based formulations Embodiments of the invention relate to fortified food and dietary supplement products which may be administered to produce desirable physiological improvement. In particular, embodiments of the invention relates to the administration of products enhanced with Morinda citrifolia and iridoids.
US08790719B2	Phytocannabinoids in the treatment of cancer This invention relates to the use of phytocannabinoids, either in an isolated form or in the form of a botanical drug substance (BDS) in the treatment of cancer. Preferably the cancer to be treated is cancer of the prostate, cancer of the breast or cancer of the colon.
US08790718B2	Method of disinfection or infection control against norovirus An anti-norovirus agent that has high norovirus-inactivating activity and is safe for the human body, and an anti-norovirus composition that contains the anti-norovirus agent and is useful for disinfection and infection control against the norovirus. The anti-norovirus agent includes, as an active ingredient, an extract from a plant of the genus Diospyros containing tannin (hereinafter referred to as a “persimmon extract”), preferably a persimmon extract produced by heating squeezed juice or an extract from the fruit of a plant of the genus Diospyros or treating the squeezed juice or the extract with an alcohol. The anti-norovirus composition contains the anti-norovirus agent and at least one selected from the group consisting of alcohols, surfactants, antimicrobial agents, humectants, and cosmetic fats and oils, and preferably further containing an organic acid, such as citric acid, and/or a salt thereof or vitamin C.
US08790716B2	Process for treating storage reservoirs contaminated with mycotoxins A process for treating, by means of eugenol or clove oil, reservoirs for storing cereals, oil-producing plants, dry fruit or dry vegetables contaminated with mycotoxins.
US08790710B1	Topical composition comprising umbilical cord blood serum Cosmetic compositions comprising umbilical cord blood serum and methods of using such compositions to impart anti-aging benefits to the skin are disclosed.
US08790673B2	Methods for treating arthropods Methods for treating arthropods comprising depositing at least one drop of a liquid formulation containing at least one surfactant on a solid surface of an arthropod at a contact angle sufficient to cause rapid and enhanced knockdown (KD) of the arthropod. The contact angle comprises an angle formed between a resting drop of the liquid formulation and the solid surface on which the drop rests measured, after a period of about 80 milliseconds (ms) or more from the time that a drop of the liquid formulation is deposited on the solid surface, at a contact point between a tangent line drawn on a liquid/vapor interface surface of the resting drop in contact with the solid surface and a tangent to the solid surface on which the drop rests.
US08790666B2	Nerve construct containing living stretch-grown nervous tissue The present invention relates to mechanically elongated neurons and provides useful compositions, devices and methods for treating a nerve lesion using such mechanically elongated neurons.
US08790651B2	Interleukin-31 monoclonal antibody An isolated antibody that specifically binds to at least one of canine Interleukin-31 (IL-31) or feline IL-31 is provided. Such antibodies can be in the form of diagnostic and/or veterinary compositions useful for treating a pruritic and/or allergic condition in dogs or cats.
US08790647B2	Treatment of vasculoproliferative conditions with Lrg1 anatgonists This invention relates to the field of molecular physiology. Specifically, this invention relates to treatment of vasculoproliferative conditions, especially those of the eye and in the treatment of tumours that exhibit vascular proliferation. Levels of leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein (Lrg1) have been demonstrated to be increased in patients suffering from such conditions and animal models of such conditions. Antagonists of Lrg1 can be used to treat vasculoproliferative conditions.
US08790642B2	Cross-reactive and bispecific anti-IL-17A/F antibodies The present invention relates generally to antibodies cross-reactive with IL-17A and IL-17F, and bispecific anti-IL-17A/F and their uses.
US08790640B1	Treating inflammation with a binding system The teachings provided herein generally relate to site-activated binding systems that selectively increase the bioactivity of phenolic compounds at target sites. More particularly, the systems taught here include a phenolic compound bound to a reactive oxygen species, wherein the phenolic compound and the reactive oxygen species react at a target area in the presence of an oxidoreductase enzyme.
US08790637B2	Repair and regeneration of ocular tissue using postpartum-derived cells Cells derived from postpartum umbilicus and placenta are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions, devices and methods for the regeneration or repair of ocular tissue using the postpartum-derived cells are also disclosed.
US08790625B2	Polycondensate, composition containing a polycondensate, method of treatment, and method of preparation The present application relates to a polycondensate that can be obtained by reaction: of polyol containing 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups; of non-aromatic, saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid; of aromatic monocarboxylic acid containing 7 to 11 carbon atoms; and of polycarboxylic acid, saturated or unsaturated, or even aromatic, linear, branched and/or cyclic, containing at least 2 carboxyl groups COOH; and/or a cyclic anhydride of such a polycarboxylic acid. The application also relates to a method of cosmetic treatment employing said composition, the polycondensate thus defined and a method of preparation of the polycondensate.
US08790617B2	Process for producing hydrogen with complete capture of CO2 and recycling unconverted methane The present invention concerns a process for producing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon feed and steam, comprising: a step for producing a synthesis gas in a unit for steam reforming the hydrocarbon feed in the presence of steam, with a fuel providing the heat necessary for the reaction; a step for steam converting synthesis gas obtained in the preceding step, producing a stream of hydrogen containing methane and carbon dioxide; a step for capturing carbon dioxide present in the stream obtained from the steam conversion step in order to separate the carbon dioxide from the stream of hydrogen; a step for capturing and recycling the methane and other impurities (CO, CO2) present in the stream of hydrogen to the steam reforming step.
US08790612B2	Cation deficient materials for electrical energy storage A composition comprising: a metal oxide of a first metal ions and second metal ions; an electrically conductive material; and a binder material. The second metal ions have a higher oxidation state than the first metal ions. The presence of the second metal ion increases the number of metal cation vacancies. A method of: dissolving salts of a first metal ion and a second metal ion in water to form a solution; heating the solution to a temperature of about 80-90° C.; and adding a base to the solution to precipitate nanoparticles of a metal oxide of the first metal ion and the second metal ion.
US08790609B1	Method of yellow plume elimination in gas turbine exhaust A process for reducing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO) in a NO2-containing gaseous stream is provided. The process includes contacting the gaseous stream (12) with a catalyst system (28) comprising a catalyst selected from a platinum group metal. The contacting is done in the presence of carbon monoxide (22) and an organic compound (24), which synergistically improves NO2 reduction efficiency, particularly at low operating temperatures.
US08790600B2	Sample-support element for ultra-high vacuums The invention discloses a sample-support element for ultra-high vacuums comprising a main chamber and a supplementary chamber for the sample holder and the heating/cooling elements, which is pumped by a related pump line. This enables the reduction or total elimination of the negative effect related to the alteration of the residual atmosphere in ultra-high vacuums resulting from heating or cooling the surfaces of the sample holder.
US08790596B2	Dispenser with filter device A biological processing system includes a platform assembly for holding slides and a dispenser assembly with dispensers. The dispensers are sequentially positionable over specimen-bearing slides to enable dispensing of substances onto specimens. The dispensers include a filter device for filtering a processing substance such that a substantially precipitate-free filtrate is applied to the specimens. The dispenser includes a filter device positioned at least partially in a reservoir chamber. The filter device includes anti-clogging features to maintain desired performance.
US08790588B2	Outlet device for disinfection apparatus and method for liquid transfer An embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for liquid transfer and a liquid disinfection apparatus for cleaning of objects, such as health care objects. The disinfection apparatus includes a chamber which is arranged to receive said objects for cleaning, a spray system including nozzles for distributing liquid in the chamber, and an outlet tank connected to a sewer system. The chamber is adapted to receive a liquid volume which is being circulated by the spray system including nozzles for cleaning of objects. In at least one embodiment, the disinfection apparatus further includes a rapid transfer port which is liquid flow connected between the chamber and an outlet tank so as to constitute an immediate transfer of the first volume from the chamber to the outlet tank, essentially without any tubing arranged between the chamber and the outlet tank.
US08790583B2	Transdermal patch disposal system Devices for use in the disposal of pharmaceutical compositions are provided. Aspects of the devices include: a support having a surface; an activated carbon layer present on the surface; and an adhesive for stably associating a pharmaceutical composition with the activated carbon layer upon application of the pharmaceutical composition to the activated carbon layer. Also provided are methods of using the devices and kits containing the devices.
US08790582B2	Housing for an exhaust gas-treating device and process for manufacturing same A housing (2) for an exhaust gas-treating device (1) of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a jacket (6) closed in the circumferential direction for mounting at least one exhaust gas-treating element (5. The jacket passes over at at least one axial end into a ring body (8, 9). The ring body (8, 9) is closed in the circumferential direction. The housing (2) can be connected to another component of the exhaust system. A simplified manufacture is achieved if the jacket (6) and the at least one ring body (8, 9) are manufactured from a single sheet steel billet (10) by rolling the sheet steel billet (10) in the circumferential direction and by connecting abutting edges (11) of the sheet steel billet (10). The jacket (6) and the at least one ring body (8, 9) differ from one another by different materials and/or different wall thicknesses (12, 13, 14).
US08790579B2	Continuous catalyst activator Methods and systems for preparing catalyst, such as chromium catalysts, are provided. The valence of at least a portion of the catalyst sent to an activator is changed from Cr(III) to Cr(VI). The catalyst is prepared or activated continuously using a fluidization bed catalyst activator.
US08790576B2	Vessel treatment machine The present invention relates to a vessel treatment machine for sterilizing containers (1) by means of a sterilization fluid and an associated treatment method. At least one fluid feed line (3) having at least one valve (5) disposed therein is provided to this end. One or more gas feed lines (4; 4a, 4b) are also present. Finally, a mixing chamber (7b) for producing a fluid/gas mixture is implemented. According to the invention, the mixing chamber (7b) and the outlet side valve chamber (7b) of the valve (5) work together functionally in fluid feed line (3).
US08790569B2	Device for adjusting the locking point of an electrode A device (10) for adjusting the locking point of the electrode of a smelting furnace includes a vice (120) for supporting said electrode and supplying it with power. A structure (13) is coupled with the vice (120), supports the electrode and moves the electrode vertically.
US08790566B2	Manufacturing method of composite material member and prepreg sheet laminate A manufacturing method of composite material member includes a step of shaping a laminate including laminated prepreg sheets along a mold. The laminate includes a first layer in which fibers are oriented in single direction. In the first layer, a first surface crossing the single direction and a second surface crossing the single direction are confronted each other such that the first surface and the second surface face each other. Since the fibers are discontinuous between the first surface and the second surface, the laminate is easily shaped and wrinkles are hard to be generated in a composite material member to be manufactured from the laminate.
US08790563B2	Method of producing molded article of fiber-reinforced composite material and the molded article A method is presented for stably, highly, and efficiently producing a three-dimensional molded article of a fiber-reinforced composite material having a three-dimensional shape, uniform quality, and free from wrinkles by press molding a plurality of prepregs cut out in a predetermined shape and also to a molded article.
US08790560B2	Process for making molds A process for making molds which do not generate toxic gas in pouring a molten metal into the molds equipped with casting cores or the like even when the binder contained therein decomposes and which are excellent in disintegration characteristics after casting. The process includes mixing a particulate aggregate with one or more water-soluble binders, a surfactant, a crosslinking agent and water under stirring and foaming to prepare a foamed aggregate mixture, charging the foamed aggregate mixture into a mold-foaming cavity, solidifying the charged mixture by evaporating the water contained in the mixture to form a mold, and taking the mold out of the cavity.
US08790558B2	Method for manufacturing film for film capacitor A film for film capacitors having a thickness of 10 microns or less, is manufactured by the successive steps of: mixing and preparing a forming material composed of a thermoplastic resin composition; melting and extruding the forming material to a film through a T-die; pinching and cooling the film between a pressure roll and a cooling roll having a rough surface for forming a rough surface to the film, wherein the rough surface of the cooling roll has (σ/Ra) of 0.2 or less, and the rough surface of the film has (σ/Ra) of 0.2 or less, where (Ra) is an arithmetic average roughness defined by a method specified in JIS B 0601 2001, and (σ) is a standard deviation; and rolling up the cooled film onto a winding tube in a winding unit.
US08790557B2	Method and installation for producing a wood-fiber board A method for producing a wood-fiber board, which has a pattern on the top, in that glued wood fibers are scattered at least one layer to form a fiber cake, and the fiber cake is subsequently compressed under pressure and temperature to form a board of the desired thickness, is characterized in that the pattern is applied to the fiber cake before compression. An installation for producing a wood-fiber board with a scattering device, by means of which a fiber cake comprising at least one layer of wood fibers glued with resin is scattered, and a conveyor device, which conveys the fiber cake in a process direction to a pressing device in which the fiber cake is pressed to form a board of the desired thickness, is characterized in that a printing device is arranged above the conveyor device between the scattering device and the pressing device.
US08790553B2	Electrical equipment containing erucic acid dielectric oil The present invention relates to a composition suitable for use in electrical equipment containing a dielectric fluid including an oil component, the oil component including one or both of crambe oil and high erucic acid rapeseed oil and one or both of esterified crambe oil and esterified high erucic acid rapeseed oil.
US08790548B2	Carbonaceous materials A carbonaceous material is derived from a polysaccharide by carbonization. The polysaccharide is preferably a starch. The carbonaceous material has mesoporosity and is useful as a solid catalytic support.
US08790534B2	System and method for precision fabrication of micro- and nano-devices and structures A system and method are disclosed for the precision fabrication of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NEMS), Microsytems, Nanosystems, Photonics, 3-D integration, heterogeneous integration, and Nanotechology devices and structures. The disclosed system and method can also be used in any fabrication technology to increase the precision and accuracy of the devices and structures being made compared to conventional means of implementation. A platform holds and moves a substrate to be machined during machining and a plurality of lasers and/or ion beams are provided that are capable of achieving predetermined levels of machining resolution and precision and machining rates for a predetermined application. The plurality of lasers and/or ion beams comprises a plurality of the same type of laser and/or ion beam. Alternatively, a close-loop control system can be used with one laser or ion beam that is controlled and operated by the close-loop control system so as to achieve the predetermined levels of machining resolution and precision and machining rates for the predetermined application.
US08790533B2	Method of etching semiconductor nanocrystals Disclosed is a method of etching semiconductor nanocrystals, which includes dissolving semiconductor nanocrystals in a halogenated solvent containing phosphine so that anisotropic etching of the surface of semiconductor nanocrystals is induced or adding a primary amine to a halogenated solvent containing phosphine and photoexciting semiconductor nanocrystals thus inducing isotropic etching of the surface of the nanocrystals, thereby reproducibly controlling properties of semiconductor nanocrystals including absorption wavelength, emission wavelength, emission intensity, average size, size distribution, shape, and surface state.
US08790524B1	Method and system for providing a magnetic recording transducer using a line hard mask and a wet-etchable mask A method and system for fabricating a magnetic transducer is described. The transducer has device and field regions, and a magnetoresistive stack. Hard mask layer and wet-etchable layers are provided on the magnetoresistive stack and hard mask layer, respectively. A hard mask and a wet-etchable mask are formed from the hard mask and the wet-etchable layers, respectively. The hard and wet-etchable masks each includes a sensor portion and a line frame. The sensor portion covers part of the magnetoresistive stack corresponding to a magnetoresistive structure. The line frame covers a part of the magnetoresistive stack in the device region. The magnetoresistive structure is defined in a track width direction. Hard bias material(s) are then provided. Part of the hard bias material(s) is adjacent to the magnetoresistive structure in the track width direction. The wet-etchable sensor portion and line frame, and hard bias material(s) thereon, are removed.
US08790523B2	Method for manufacturing magnetic head A method for manufacturing a magnetic head, includes forming, on a non-magnetic film, a main magnetic pole film with a body portion and a write magnetic pole portion continuous with the body portion, and etching the non-magnetic film such that an undercut is formed around the body portion and beneath the write magnetic pole portion. The undercut penetrates beneath the write magnetic pole portion in a track width direction. The method includes wet etching the non-magnetic film beneath the main magnetic pole film at the undercut, the undercut being at least partially filled with an organic filler. The method also includes, after removal of the organic filler, covering at least both sides of the write magnetic pole portion with a magnetic gap film, and forming a write shield film adjacent to the magnetic gap film. The undercut forms a hollow in the non-magnetic film underlying the write magnetic pole portion.
US08790521B2	Combination, method, and composition for chemical mechanical planarization of a tungsten-containing substrate A combination, composition and associated method for chemical mechanical planarization of a tungsten-containing substrate are described herein which afford tunability of tungsten/dielectric selectivity and low selectivity for tungsten removal in relation to dielectric material. Removal rates for both tungsten and dielectric are high and stability of the slurry (e.g., with respect to pH drift over time) is high.
US08790514B2	Waste water treatment method Systems and methods have been developed for reclaiming water contaminated with the expected range of contaminants typically associated with produced water, including water contaminated with slick water, methanol and boron. The system includes anaerobically digesting the contaminated water, followed by aerating the water to enhance biological digestion. After aeration, the water is separated using a flotation operation that effectively removes the spent friction reducing agents and allows the treated water to be reclaimed and reused as fracturing water, even though it retains levels of contaminants, including boron and methanol, that would prevent its discharge to the environment under existing standards. The treated water may further be treated by removing the methanol via biological digestion in a bioreactor, separating a majority of the contaminants from the water by reverse osmosis and removing the boron that passes through the reverse osmosis system with a boron-removing ion exchange resin.
US08790513B1	Beverage water maker Convenience stores are provided a beverage water processor for coffee and beverages. The “ideal” total dissolved solids (TDS) of perhaps 110 parts per million is achieved without a blendback process. The R/O water is remineralized with a flow through calcite bath. A potassium chloride source is used to inject the exact amount of potassium chloride needed to reach the ideal TDS on the fly before the water reaches the storage reservoir. Alarms trigger a bypass loop to keep the store in business during shutdown. All output water passes through a UV sterilizer.
US08790512B2	Fluid filter monitoring device An indicator for the status of the filter is provided. The indicator comprises at least one erodable member in contact with the source fluid and a visual indication arrangement that permits a viewer to gauge the appearance of the erodable member to thereby gauge the filter status. The erodable member is eroded by interaction with the fluid or with an element within the fluid. The indicator may be incorporated as an integral component of a filter or may be a stand-alone device to be incorporated into a filter or filtration system.
US08790510B2	Mercury removal with amine sorbents Methods and apparatus relate to treatment of fluids to remove mercury contaminants in the fluid. Contact of the fluid with an amine that has absorbed a sulfur compound causes the mercury contaminants to be absorbed by the amine. Phase separation then removes from the fluid the amine loaded with the mercury contaminants such that a treated product remains.
US08790508B2	Integrated deasphalting and oxidative removal of heteroatom hydrocarbon compounds from liquid hydrocarbon feedstocks A system and process are provided for integrated deasphalting and desulfurization of hydrocarbon feedstock in which the hydrocarbon feedstock, an oxidant, and an oxidation catalyst are mixed prior to passage into a primary settler of a solvent deasphalting unit. Oxidation products, including oxidized organosulfur compounds, are discharged with the asphalt phase.
US08790506B2	Method of purifying a hydrogen stream using an electrochemical cell A method of purifying a hydrogen stream using an electrochemical cell having an enclosed electrically conductive cylindrical outer shell and a hollow wet polymeric membrane located within and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical member which provides an inner compartment and an outer compartment. An electrode having a longitudinal axis is located within the inner compartment and is spaced from the hollow polymeric membrane. A gas inlet for feeding a hydrogen stream that is to be purified communicates with the inner compartment and a gas outlet is provided for passing purified hydrogen gas thru the cylindrical outer shell. The electrode within the hollow wet polymeric membrane is connected to an anode terminal of a dc supply with an electrical conductor and the outer shell of the cylindrical shaped member is connected to a cathode terminal of the dc supply with another electrical conductor.
US08790505B2	Method for manufacturing silver triangular pyramid particles and silver triangular pyramid particles The present invention provides a method for manufacturing silver triangular pyramid particles including: forming an electric field in an electrolytic solution including silver ions and a surfactant to reduce the silver ions into silver triangular pyramid particles.
US08790504B2	Method of manufacturing wiring substrate There is provided a method of manufacturing a wiring substrate. The method includes: (a) forming a first resist layer having first openings therein on a first surface of a support plate, forming first plated films in the first openings by an electrolytic plating method, and removing the first resist layer; (b) forming a second resist layer having second openings therein on the first surface of the support plate, forming second plated films in the second openings by an electrolytic plating method, and removing the second resist layer; (c) forming a wiring layer and an insulating layer such that the wiring layer is electrically connected to the first and second plated films; and (d) removing the support plate to expose the first and second plated films.
US08790501B2	Sensor assemblies and vent members therefor A sensor includes a housing, at least two electrodes within the housing, an electrolyte providing ionic conductivity between the electrodes and a vent member including a first section including a portion extending through a passage in the housing. The vent member also includes at least one extending member connected to the first section that extends through at least a portion of an interior of the housing. The first section of the vent member is porous so that gas can diffuse from the interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing via the vent member.
US08790498B2	Method and device for ion beam processing of surfaces A method and device for ion beam processing of surfaces of a substrate positions the substrate to face an ion beam, and a new technologically-defined pattern of properties is established. According to the method, the current geometrical effect pattern of the ion beam on the surface of the substrate is adjusted depending on the known pattern of properties and the new technologically-defined pattern of properties, and depending upon the progress of the processing, by modifying the beam characteristic and/or by pulsing the ion beam. A device for carrying out the method includes a substrate support for holding at least one substrate, which can be moved along an Y-axis and an X-axis, and an ion beam source for generating an ion beam, which is perpendicular to the surface to be processed of the substrate in the Z-axis or which may be arranged in an axis, inclined in relation to the Z-axis. The distance between the ion beam source and the surface to be processed of the substrate may be fixed or variable.
US08790489B2	Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method The substrate processing apparatus includes a process chamber which accommodates a wafer and performs a plasma etching process on the wafer, an exhaust chamber which communicates with the process chamber, an exhaust plate which divides the process chamber from the exhaust chamber and prevents plasma inside the process chamber from leaking into the exhaust chamber, and an upper electrode plate arranged inside the exhaust chamber, wherein the exhaust plate includes a plurality of through holes, and the upper electrode plate includes a plurality of through holes, is capable of contacting the exhaust plate in parallel, and is capable of being spaced apart from the exhaust plate.
US08790483B2	Method of weldbonding and a device comprising weldbonded components A method of assembling optoelectronic and/or photonic components, said method comprising: (i) providing at least two optoelectronic and/or photonic components; (ii) aligning and situating these components relative to one another and in close proximity with one another so as to: (a) provide optical coupling between these components; and (b) maintain the distance d between the adjacent parts of these components, where d is 0 to 100 μm; (iii) adhering these components to one another with while maintaining optical coupling therebetween; and (iv) laser welding these components together while maintaining optical coupling therebetween.
US08790479B2	Manufacturing method of functional film An object is to provide a manufacturing method of a functional film where it is possible to stably manufacture a functional film which favorably exhibits the intended function and has excellent optical characteristics. The problem is solved by forming an uppermost organic layer of an organic layer with a thickness of 30 to 300 nm by using a coating material containing a surfactant where the content is 0.01 to 10 mass % when the uppermost organic layer is formed.
US08790477B2	Manufacturing method for a vaccum heat insulator A vacuum heat insulator small in limitation in shape of applicable objects, and wide in application is presented. A vacuum heat insulator is formed of a plurality of core members of thickness of 5 mm or less made of glass fiber shaped nearly in a regular octagonal shape, being coated with a gas barrier enveloping member and evacuated in side. The core members are shaped in octagon, and disposed in lattice layout at specified intervals so as to form folding lines in four directions of vertical, lateral and oblique 45-degree directions, parallel to each side. In order that the plurality of core members may be located in independent spaces individually, the entire surface of the enveloping member around the core members is formed as heat seal parts, and it is foldable in four directions and is flexible. By cutting the heat seal parts along the core members so as to leave about 3 mm in the periphery, a vacuum heat insulator of any desired shape and wide effective heat insulating area can be obtained. The core members may be formed in desired shape, and complicated shapes and through-holes can be formed, so that vacuum heat insulators applicable in a very wide scope of purposes can be presented.
US08790447B2	Separation device for removing liquid from a mixture comprising a gas and liquid A separation device for removing at least part of a liquid from a mixture which comprises a gas and the liquid in the form of droplets, comprises: a) a housing comprising first, second and third separation sections for separating liquid from the mixture, wherein the second section is arranged below the first section and above the third section, the respective sections are in communication with each other, and the second section comprises a rotating coalescer element; b) tangentially arranged means to introduce the mixture into the first section; c) means to remove liquid from the first section; d) means to remove liquid from the third section; and e) means to remove a gaseous stream, lean in liquid, from the third section. A separation process for removing at least part of a liquid from a mixture comprising the liquid in the form of droplets using the separation device.
US08790439B2	Composite sintered powder metal articles A composite sintered powder metal article including a first region including a cemented hard particle material such as, for example, cemented carbide. The article includes a second region including: a metallic material selected from a steel, nickel, a nickel alloy, titanium, a titanium alloy, molybdenum, a molybdenum alloy, cobalt, a cobalt alloy, tungsten, a tungsten alloy; and from 0 up to 30 percent by volume of hard particles. The first region is metallurgically bonded to the second region, and each of the first region and the second region has a thickness of greater than 100 microns. The second region comprises at least one mechanical attachment feature so that the composite sintered powder metal article can be attached to another article. The article comprises one of an earth boring article, a metalcutting tool, a metalforming tool, a woodworking tool, and a wear article.
US08790433B2	Moisture separator A moisture separator where a corrugated plate 43 is provided with a collecting plate 49 formed to cover a flat portion 74 and an upstream end of a slope portion disposed on a downstream side of the flat portion 74. The collecting plate 74 has an opening which opens to an upstream side in the direction of the wet steam flow S1. The collecting plate 49 is fixed to the slope portion at a base end. Between the collecting plate 49 and a body portion of the corrugated plate, a pocket section 47 and a drain duct section 48 are formed. The moisture contained in the wet steam S1 turns into droplets and enters the pocket section 47 and the drain duct section 48 from the opening of the collecting plate 49 and falls down the pocket section 47 and the drain duct section 48 respectively by gravity.
US08790419B2	Cell separator comprising protective layer manufacturing method The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a cell separator in which a protective layer mainly composed of at least one type of granular ceramic is formed on a surface of a porous sheet base material. The method includes preparation of a water-based paste obtained by mixing a solid material containing the granular ceramic and a binder with an aqueous solvent to which at least one type of alcohol has been added, and formation of a protective layer in a state in which the alcohol has been eliminated by coating the prepared water-based paste onto a surface of the porous sheet base material, and further includes formation of the protective layer so that the solids content in the protective layer is higher than the solids content in the water-based paste by an amount of elimination of the alcohol, and is at least 55% by mass.
US08790416B2	Non-metal tanning process Tanned leather, skin or pelt is produced by non-metal tanning, comprising the step of tanning a bated hide, skin or pelt with a tanning agent (A), the tanning agent (A) being at least one compound of a formula (I), wherein X signifies fluorine or chlorine, and/or (+NR3)0-1, wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C10 aryl or a C5 to C6 heteroaryl group, R1 signifies hydrogen, C1-8-alkyl or an alkyleneoxy radical of a formula (Ia), —(—C2-3 alkylene-O—)q—H (Ia), R2 signifies hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-4-alkyl or C1-4-alkoxy, m, signifies 1 or 2, n signifies 0 to 2, q is of from 1 to 10, M signifies hydrogen or an alkali metal cation or an ammonium cation, the ammonium cation being a protonated tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium cation, in a tanning bath, the tanning bath having a pH of from 6 to 10 at the beginning of tanning step, wherein the bated hide or skin or pelt is subjected to tanning with (A) without previous pickling.
US08790415B2	Non metal tanning Tanned leather, skin or pelt is produced by non-metal tanning, comprising the step of tanning a bated hide, skin or pelt with a tanning agent (A), the tanning agent (A) being at least one compound of a formula (I), wherein X signifies fluorine or chlorine, and/or (+NR3)0-1, wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C10 aryl group or a C5 to C6 heteroaryl group, R1 signifies hydrogen, C1-8-alkyl or an alkyleneoxy radical of a formula (Ia), —(—C2-3 alkylene-O—)q—H (Ia), R2 signifies substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C8 alkylenesulphonic acid, substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C8 alkylenecarboxylic acid or an alkyleneoxy radical of formula (Ib), —(—C2-3 alkylene-O—)m—Y (Ib) or an alkylene sulfonyl alkyleneoxy radical of formula (Ic), —(—C2-3 alkylene-O—)p—C2-3 alkylene- SO2CH2O—Y (Ic), m signifies 1 or 2, p signifies 0 or 1, q is of from 1 to 10, Y signifies hydrogen or —SO3M, M signifies hydrogen or an alkali metal cation or an ammonium cation, the ammonium cation being a protonated tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium cation, in a tanning bath, the tanning bath having a pH of from 6 to 10 at the beginning of tanning step.
US08790414B2	Graft for hysterotomy closure A graft and method of using a graft are described that should decrease the incidence of abnormal placentation and uterine rupture that result from cesarean section and restore the anatomic integrity of the uterus at a hysterotomy surgical site, while not disturbing the involution of the postpartum uterus.
US08790412B2	Containment system for constraining a prosthetic component Methods, systems and devices for preventing prosthetic articulating surfaces from separating from each other. A containment system according to one embodiment seeks to prevent an implant stem head from dislocating from a prosthetic component while providing an increased range of motion over conventional constrained components. In one embodiment, an implant structural member includes a cavity and an opening having a lip, including a web along a portion of the lip. An implant stem head has a cooperating surface that corresponds with the web, so that when the cooperating surface of the implant stem head is aligned with the web, the head may be inserted into the implant structural member. The implant stem head is then rotated and the femoral stem component attached, thereby preventing dislocation of the head.
US08790401B2	Method for creating a double bundle ligament orientation in a single bone tunnel during knee ligament reconstruction A method and construct for joint repair in which attachment of a double bundle graft ligament approximates anatomic orientation using interference fixation in a single bone tunnel. The double bundle graft features separable strands. A threaded screw is inserted between the separable strands and provides interference fixation of the graft against radially opposing walls defining the bone tunnel. Attachment of the graft using separated strands more closely approximate the configuration of the native ligament. The resulting reconstruction exhibits mechanical functionality that more accurately mimics that of the intact joint, with a minimum of associated tissue morbidity.
US08790397B2	Replacement heart valve, valve holder and methods of making same A replacement heart valve device usable in a medical procedure in relation in heart valve replacement of a patient. In one embodiment, the replacement heart valve device includes a heart valve holder or conduit holder formed in the form of a cylindrical tube having a longitudinal cut substantially extending from one end to the other end of the cylindrical tube, and a conduit formed with a tubular segment of an elastic material. The conduit is mountable onto the heart valve holder or conduit holder or self-expanding stent. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the conduit is formed with a single layer of the elastic material. In another embodiment, at least a portion of the conduit is formed with two layers of the elastic material.
US08790386B2	Catheter handle and methods of operating A delivery system having an improved handle allowing operation of the delivery system with one hand while maintaining accuracy in delivery and deployment of a prosthesis in a body lumen. The delivery system includes a sheath and a handle. The handle includes a slide shaft having a threaded outer surface, and a hub assembly coupled to the sheath. The hub assembly includes an inner slider having a thread tooth pivot support, a thread tooth pivotably mounted to the thread tooth pivot support, a distal sleeve having a thread tooth press member pressing on the thread tooth, and a proximal sleeve. Motion of the distal sleeve relative to the inner slider pivots the thread tooth on the thread tooth pivot support to engage and disengage the hub assembly with the threaded outer surface. The distal sleeve is rotatably coupled to the proximal sleeve, and the proximal sleeve is prevented from rotating to provide a stable grip to allow operation of the catheter with one hand.
US08790383B2	Light therapy modality A method of light therapy includes non-invasive, intra-cranial administration of bright light via the ear canal of a subject by using a light intensity of 0.7-12 lumens, and a treatment time of 1-15 minutes. A medical device including radiation elements for directing the light via the ear canal for use in the light therapy is described.
US08790382B2	Handheld low-level laser therapy apparatus A laser therapy device, including: a laser diode that is adapted to produce a monochromatic laser beam; a lens that is adapted to receive the beam directly from the laser diode and exploit the natural divergence of the laser diode to form an essentially coherent monochromatic, collimated beam; wherein the formed beam is adapted to form on a plane perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the beam an elongated illuminated area in which the length of the illuminated area is at least twice the size of the width of the illuminated area; a controller that is adapted to control activation of the laser diode; an encasement enclosing the laser diode, the lens and the controller; wherein the encasement is adapted to be hand held by the user.
US08790378B2	Distal radius fracture fixation plate with integrated and adjustable volar ulnar facet support A volar distal radius plate includes a shaft and a head. The head includes a radial side that seats below the volar rim, and an ulnar side with two extending tabs that provide a buttress support to ulnar fragments from the volar rim. The tabs are contoured to be atraumatic to the overlying soft tissue. The tabs can be readily re-orientated to better approximate the volar rim and provide close support to the volar fragments. Each tab includes a single hole specifically sized to closely receive a K-wire in a fixed angle orientation, and which permits the K-wire to apply a bending load to a tab in situ to bend the tab about a lower recess between the tab and the remainder of the head. Therefore, the plate does not require a dedicated bender. The tabs can also accommodate sutures.
US08790377B2	Clavicle plate and screws A bone plate and system is provided. The bone fixation plate conforms to the contour of an irregularly shaped bone and eliminates the need for pre-bending or intraoperative bending of the plate. The bone plate is applied to the bone in a generally flat condition and the process of installing and tightening the bone screws in the prescribed order serves to contour the plate to the underlying bone while providing sufficient strength to effect bone healing. The geometry of the plate allows the plate to follow the contour of an irregularly shaped bone, preventing prominence and patient palpability and streamlining the surgical procedure.
US08790373B2	Dynamic inter-spinous process spacer A vertebral spacer includes an expandable member having a self sealing percutaneous fluid access port and engaged to an anchor member that is secured the vertebrae. The anchor member may be an arcuate channel mechanically secured to adjacent spinous processes by bone screws through slots in the legs of the channel. The port allows for adding or removing fluid from the expandable member in order to adjust the volume thereof and thus the interspinous process spacing. Subsequent to initial expansion, the volume of the expandable member may be increased or decreased by using a needle to add or remove fluid from the expandable member via the port. The fluid may be a liquid, gel, or a viscous polymer and may remain in a liquid state or harden to a viscoelastic state.
US08790370B2	Surgical filament assemblies A suture anchor, and a surgical filament assembly using same, capable of being fixated in a hole formed in a bone of a patient. The suture anchor preferably includes an anchor body with a passage extending from a proximal end toward a distal end, and at least one bone engaging feature on the exterior of the anchor. A knot patency element disposed within the passage holds a removable sliding knot formed, using the surgical filament. A tightening limb of the sliding knot enables the user to tighten the sliding knot against an object extending through a capture loop to secure the object to the anchor.
US08790364B2	Introducer sheath for use with an embolic coil device and methods for making and using the same Introducer sheaths for use with embolic coil devices and methods for making and using the same. An example introducer sheath assembly may include an introducer sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, and a body portion defined therebetween. The body portion may include two or more bends formed therein. An embolic coil device may be disposed within the introducer sheath.
US08790358B2	Methods and apparatus for making anastomotic connections larger than the graft conduit Methods and apparatus for making an anastomotic connection between an opening at an end of a graft conduit and an aperture in a side wall of a body tissue conduit using a hollow connector assembly are provided, wherein the cross-sectional area of the anastomotic connection is larger than that of the graft conduit. The tissue about the opening is introduced about and retained by first members of a distal portion of the connector assembly held by a loading tool. A delivery tool then collapses a proximal portion defined by second members of the connector assembly and delivers the second members into the lumen of the body tissue conduit via the aperture. Upon inserting the second members into the body tissue conduit, the delivery tool is disemployed and the second members expand such that they press against the interior wall of the body tissue conduit and such that the first members are held within the aperture against a medial wall of the body tissue conduit.
US08790357B1	Manual soft tissue T-shape tensioning device A soft tissue tensioning system comprises a manual suture tensioning device having a bar and a finger guard which is orthogonal to the bar. A lateral suture cleat is disposed on each lateral end of the bar, and a primary suture cleat extends about a top and a bottom of each of the opposed lateral ends of the bar.
US08790353B2	Device for mechanical lithotripsy and removal of calculi that form in the bile duct or in the urinary system The device for mechanical lithotripsy and removal of stones that form in the bile duct or urinary system has a stone collection basket at a distal end of a tube and two actuators at the proximal end of the tube. A cable runs through the tube and connects each actuator to the basket. The actuators are screw drives and form a common structural unit that is concentric to the tube and the cable. One actuator controls the opening and closing of the basket while the other actuator controls the force transmitted through the cable to the basket to allow for crushing of the stone in the basket.
US08790338B2	Controlling coagulum formation Some embodiments of a medical instrument can be configured to reduce the formation of coagulum by delivering a negative charge bias to conductive surfaces that interface with blood or bodily tissue during a medical procedure. The application of the negative charge at the instrument-blood interface can reduce the fibrinogen deposition and the formation of coagulum because fibrinogen molecules in general are negatively charged at neutral pH levels. In addition, some embodiments of the instrument may be configured to irrigate the instrument-blood interface with RGD/ClfA peptides, a bicarbonate solution (or other high pH solution), or both to further repel the fibrinogen and thereby inhibit the formation of coagulum. Accordingly, some embodiments of the medical instrument can substantially reduce the risks of thromboembolism during particular medical procedures.
US08790335B2	Electrosurgical generator An electrosurgical system is provided. The electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator adapted to supply electrosurgical energy to tissue. A power source operably couples to the electrosurgical generator and is configured to deliver power to one or more types of loads connected to the electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical generator includes a controller including a microprocessor coupled to the electrosurgical generator and configured to control the output of the electrosurgical generator. A fiber optic connection circuit is in operative communication with the controller and includes one or more types of logic devices and one or more types of fiber optic channels. The fiber optic connection circuit is configured to mitigate leakage current associated with at least one of a plurality of components operatively associated with the electrosurgical generator by providing isolation.
US08790331B2	Apparatus for sealing electronics from environment in DC powered arthroscopic surgical handpiece with pushbutton actuation A button for actuating a switch in a surgical handpiece. The button is sealed to a bezel, and the bezel is sealed to the handpiece. The button, bezel, and handpiece create a sealed enclosure surrounding the switch to prevent external substances from contacting the switch. Further, a control board for controlling the handpiece is embedded in a cable endcap instead of being housed within the handpiece.
US08790319B2	Method and system for applying a heated skin treatment spray Embodiments disclosed herein propose the controlled application of a heated spray cloud to a target surface. The spray cloud may be delivered in connection with applications of atomized (misted) sunless tanning sprays using a variety of spray systems. A formulation of the cosmetic or conditioning liquid may conduct and retain heat to allow a pleasantly warm spray to be received on the skin surface. The formula may come to temperature quickly and the heat may be retained even though a nozzle cooling effect inherently cools the spray as it leaves the nozzle.
US08790318B2	Micromechanic passive flow regulator The invention concerns a flow regulator, made of a stack of 3 plates, respectively a top plate including a flexible membrane (1), a middle plate (2) with pillars and through holes and a bottom plate (3) with fluidic ports, micro channels and through holes (8,9,12). The principle is based on the deformation of the membrane due to the pressure of the liquid. The membrane goes in contact with the pillars of the middle plate, obstructing gradually the through holes of the pillars. The device is designed to keep the flow constant in a predefined range of pressure. The device is dedicated to ultra low flow rate up to 1 ml per day or below, typically for drug infusion. Plastic flow regulators comprise preferably several independent valves coupled in parallel. The membrane plate is therefore made of several flexible membranes obstructing gradually the flow by increasing the pressure. Stress limiters are used to avoid plastic deformation of the membrane. For implanted pump, the use of a flow regulator instead of a flow restrictor has several advantages, including the possibility to reduce significantly the reservoir pressure and to generate directly the pressure during the pump filling by using an elastic drug reservoir.
US08790314B2	Drug delivery device Embodiments of the invention generally provide a device and method for minimizing injection pain and preventing needle clogging during injection of a drug formulation into skin. Generally, the invention provides a device comprising a needle having a point to penetrate skin on one end, a hub having a diameter larger than that of the needle attached to the opposite end of the needle and connectable to a housing defining a chamber for receiving a formulation, and a polymer wrap attached to the hub, wherein the polymer wrap is tapered to the needle so as to pass through skin when the point is inserted into the skin, and wherein a space between the needle and the polymer wrap lies in a flow path of the formulation into the skin, such that formulation is injected through the space between the needle and the polymer wrap.
US08790308B2	Adaptable obturator for various sized trocars Surgical access systems and obturators for or used in surgical access systems are provided. The obturator is configured to operate or accommodate the use of at least two different sized trocars. The outer diameter of the adaptable obturator when inserted into a trocar compresses from an initial condition to a compressed condition to match the inner diameter of the trocar.
US08790306B2	Injection equipment and medical liquid injecting system having same Provided is a injection equipment capable of alleviating the force required of a user to inject a medical liquid. A housing chamber S1 for extrusion and a housing chamber S2 for injection are mutually connected so that, when one of the chambers S1, S2 expands, the other one of the chambers contracts. As a result of switching a switching valve 9 to an open position in a state where at least a predetermined amount of the medical liquid is filled in the housing chamber S2, the housing chamber S2 for injection is contracted based on the expansion of the housing chamber S1 for extrusion according to the discharge pressure of the medical liquid pump 2 so as to deliver a predetermined amount of medical liquid.
US08790298B2	Infusion catheter tip for biologics A system for moving particles suspended in a first fluid, and for infusing them into the stream of a second fluid, includes a catheter with a multi-lumen distal separator. The separator is formed with a plurality of parallel lumens, wherein each lumen has a predetermined diameter. Importantly, the diameter of each lumen is dimensioned to sequentially receive particles therethrough, to prevent the particles from flocculating before they enter the stream of the second fluid. A recollection chamber in fluid communication with the separator allows for reconsolidation of the fluid after leaving the separator and for minimizing the damage caused to the vessel when the fluid exits the catheter. An inflatable balloon, affixed to the outside of the catheter, can be provided to regulate flow of the second fluid and thereby facilitate entry of the particles into the stream of the second fluid and increase retention of particles in targeted tissue.
US08790290B2	Gastric restrictor assembly and method of use A gastric restrictor assembly is provided. The assembly includes a housing defining a throughbore and having a base portion, a waist portion and head portion. The assembly also includes a pin holder including a plurality of pins extending therefrom. The pin holder is configured for being lockingly received within the housing. The plurality of pins extends across the waist portion when the pin holder is received within the housing.
US08790277B2	Anti-reflux mechanism for urine collection systems A urine collection system includes an anti-flux mechanism to reduce the amount of urine that may flow from within the collection bag back into the urine meter. The urine collection system includes a urine meter, a collection member defining at least a first opening for receiving urine from the urine meter and a shield positioned adjacent the opening of the collection member. The shield is affixed to the collection member at predetermined connection points along a periphery of the shield whereby urine flows between the connection points from the urine meter to the collection member. The shield may be affixed to an internal surface of the bag. The shield may be spot welded to the collection member at the connection points. The shield may include at least a first slot configured to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.
US08790275B2	Analysis and visualization methods using manometry data A system and methods that provide for visualization and/or characterization of manometry data. Visual representations of pressure information represent pressure information measured over time by sensors positioned within an organism. Markers may be provided on the visual representations. Using the system and methods described herein, various characteristics of an organism and/or events that occur within the organism may be determined.
US08790269B2	Monitoring respiration with a thermal imaging system What is disclosed is a system and method for monitoring respiration of a subject or subject of interest using a thermal imaging system with single or multiple spectral bands set to a temperature range of a facial region of that person. Temperatures of extremities of the head and face are used to locate facial features in the captured thermal images, i.e., nose and mouth, which are associated with respiration. The RGB signals obtained from the camera are plotted to obtain a respiration pattern. From the respiration pattern, a rate of respiration is obtained. The system includes display and communication interfaces wherein alerts can be activated if the respiration rate falls outside a level of acceptability. The teachings hereof find their uses in an array of devices such as, for example, devices which monitor the respiration of an infant to signal the onset of a respiratory problem or failure.
US08790257B2	Multi-sensor patient monitor to detect impending cardiac decompensation Systems and methods of detecting an impending cardiac decompensation of a patient measure at least two of an electrocardiogram signal of the patient, a hydration signal of the patient, a respiration signal of the patient or an activity signal of the patient. The at least two of the electrocardiogram signal, the hydration signal, the respiration signal or the activity signal are combined with an algorithm to detect the impending cardiac decompensation.
US08790251B2	Electronic endoscope system and processor unit thereof, and method for obtaining blood vessel information In a special light mode, first to fourth special images are captured under first to fourth special light being narrow band light. A brightness ratio calculator extracts a blood vessel area containing a blood vessel from each special image. The brightness ratio calculator calculates first to fourth brightness ratios from the special images on every pixel within the blood vessel area. A depth and hemoglobin index calculator calculates the depth of the blood vessel and a hemoglobin index corresponding to the first and second brightness ratios, based on a correlation between the depth of the blood vessel and the hemoglobin index stored in advance. A depth and oxygen saturation calculator calculates an oxygen saturation level corresponding to the third and fourth brightness ratios, based on a correlation between the depth of the blood vessel and the oxygen saturation level stored in advance.
US08790248B2	Indwelling apparatus for body cavity introducing device and body cavity introducing device placing system An indwelling apparatus (5) for holding a capsule endoscope (3) is arranged with a control device (57) including an optical sensor (73), a control board (66) configuring a controller and a reset circuit, a driver board (68) configuring an electromagnet driver, and an electromagnet (70), where when the optical sensor (73) detects the light, the controller performs the drive control of the electromagnet (70) at every constant time interval to turn ON the reed switch (14) and supply power to the capsule endoscope (3) thereby operating the capsule endoscope (3) only when observation is necessary, and thus the battery drain of the capsule endoscope is reduced.
US08790246B2	Inflatable balloon device and applications A self-propelled device for locomotion through a lumen, comprising a set of serially arranged inflatable chambers, and incorporating a number of novel aspects. To enable easy insertion and use, the rigidity of the device is increased by means of rigid inserts in the balloons, or by use of stiff springs between segments. The working channel can be attached to the distal chamber of the device, such that it is pulled from the leading end of the device during inflation, rather than being pulled from the trailing end of the device during deflation. Lumen wall inspection or treatment facilities are enabled by means of a camera or treatment arm mounted between two distally positioned balloons, the device is able to provide observation capabilities to the lumen wall, yet without becoming excessively dirty by exposure to the front end of the device, as in prior art camera units.
US08790243B2	Flexible wrist for surgical tool The present invention is directed to a tool having a wrist mechanism that provides pitch and yaw rotation in such a way that the tool has no singularity in roll, pitch, and yaw. In one embodiment, a minimally invasive surgical instrument includes an elongate shaft having a working end, a proximal end, and a shaft axis between the working end and the proximal end; and an end effector. A wrist member has a flexible tube including an axis extending through an interior surrounded by a wall. The wall of the flexible tube includes a plurality of lumens oriented generally parallel to the axis of the flexible tube. The wrist member has a proximal portion connected to the working end of the elongate shaft and a distal portion connected to the end effector. A plurality of actuation cables have distal portions connected to the end effector and extend from the distal portion through the lumens of the wall of the wrist member toward the elongate shaft to proximal portions which are actuatable to bend the wrist member in pitch rotation and yaw rotation.
US08790240B2	Systems and methods employing a push tube for delivering a urethral sling In a general aspect, a method of treating urinary incontinence can include slidably interfitting a first push tube into a first dilator tube disposed at an end of a sling assembly and slidably interfitting the first push tube onto an end of a shaft of a delivery device. The method can also include inserting the shaft transvaginally through a vaginal wall and removing the shaft to implant a portion of the sling assembly in periurethral tissue. The method can also include slidably interfitting a second push tube into a second dilator tube disposed at a second end of the sling assembly and slidably interfitting the second push tube onto the end of the shaft. The method can still further include inserting the shaft transvaginally through the vaginal wall and removing the shaft from the patient to implant a second portion of the sling assembly in periurethral tissue.
US08790238B2	Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
US08790233B2	Method and device for cleaning of a fluid in a centrifugal separator A method for purifying a fluid from contaminating particles in a centrifugal separator with use of a separation aid which is of higher density than the fluid and which binds said particles, the centrifugal separator having a rotor body that rotates about an axis of rotation. The fluid to be purified is led via an inlet into a separation chamber delimited by the rotor body. Separated particles are discharged via a first outlet and clarified fluid cleared is discharged via a second outlet. The fluid being mixed with an amount of separation aid, supplied to the separation chamber. The pollutant particles are bound to the separation aid, which is forced out by the rotation of the rotor body to the periphery thereof. A small flow of separation aid and particles bound thereto are discharged from the separation chamber via the first outlet, and a flow of purified fluid is discharged from the separation chamber via the second outlet.
US08790231B2	Device and method for the production of tubes or sections of tubes A device for the production of tubes or sections of tubes having at least one paper layer, from which paper bags can be manufactured, includes an unwinder device for unrolling at least one material web from a material web roll, a device for the provision of at least one edge region of each material web with glue, and a tube forming device via which the edge region provided with glue can be inverted onto, and attached to, a second edge region. The tubes or sections of tube can be provided with air-permeable channels in the device. The device for providing at least one edge area of each material web with glue has glue application valves, with at least two glue application valves being functionally assigned to each material web, and with noncontinuous glue tracks being produced with the glue application valves such that interruptions therein form the air-permeable channels.
US08790218B2	Vehicle control system Before the termination of the fuel-cut control, the vehicle control system reduces a pumping loss by increasing an air intake and a load torque of an auxiliary device thereby preventing the vehicle to be decelerated excessively, and after the termination of the fuel-cut control, the vehicle control system increases the load torque of the auxiliary device thereby preventing the vehicle to be accelerated abruptly. Therefore, the vehicle speed will not be lowered unnecessarily before the termination of the fuel-cut control so that an execution time of the fuel-cut control can be extended. Moreover, driving comfort can be improved by thus reducing a change in acceleration.
US08790215B2	System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train A method includes determining a machine shaft torque demand and a machine shaft speed, in response to the machine shaft torque demand and the machine shaft speed, determining a machine power demand, determining a power division description between an internal combustion engine, a first electrical torque provider, and a second electrical torque provider, determining a hybrid power train configuration as one of series and parallel, determining a baseline power division description in response to a vehicle speed and the machine power demand, determining a state-of-charge (SOC) deviation for an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to the first electrical torque provider and the second electrical torque provider, and adjusting the baseline power division description in response to the SOC deviation and the hybrid power train configuration.
US08790214B2	Infinitely variable transmissions, continuously variable transmissions, methods, assemblies, subassemblies, and components therefor Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously and infinitely variable transmissions (IVT). In one embodiment, a variator is adapted to receive a control system that cooperates with a shift nut to actuate a ratio change in an IVT. In another embodiment, a neutral lock-out mechanism is adapted to cooperate with the variator to, among other things, disengage an output shaft from a variator. Various inventive mechanical couplings, such as an output engagement mechanism, are provided to facilitate a change in the ratio of an IVT for maintaining a powered zero operating condition. In one embodiment, the output engagement mechanism selectively couples an output member of the variator to a ratio adjuster of the variator. Embodiments of a ratio adjuster cooperate with other components of the IVT to support operation and/or functionality of the IVT. Among other things, user control interfaces for an IVT are disclosed.
US08790211B2	Gear assembly for motor vehicle A gear assembly for a motor vehicle includes first clutch configured to selectively couple an input shaft to an output shaft and a second clutch configured to selectively couple the input shaft to a planetary gear train. When the first clutch is activated and the second clutch is not activated, the input torque is transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft such that the output torque relative to the input torque is a first gear ratio. When the second clutch is activated and the first clutch is not activated, the input torque is transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft through the planetary gear train such that the output torque relative to the input torque is a second gear ratio. When neither the first clutch nor the second clutch are activated, the input torque is not transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft.
US08790202B2	Power transmission apparatus for hybrid vehicle A power transmission apparatus 1 for a hybrid vehicle having an engine 6 and a motor 7 is provided with a planetary gear mechanism 31 configured to differentially rotate a sun gear 32, a carrier 36, and a ring gear 35. The sun gear 32 is connected to one of a first input shaft and a second input shaft and to the motor 7. The ring gear 35 is connected to a lock mechanism capable of stopping a rotation state. The carrier 36 is configured to transmit power to a counter shaft 14. The other of the first input shaft and the second input shaft is configured to transmit power to the counter shaft 14 without passing through the planetary gear mechanism 31.
US08790197B2	Golf ball The present invention is directed to a golf ball having a center, an envelope layer, an intermediate layer and a cover, wherein the intermediate layer has a thickness less than 1.2 mm, the envelope layer has a hardness Hs of 60 or more, the intermediate layer has a hardness Hm from 40 to 60, and the cover has a hardness Hc less than 40 in Shore D hardness, and the hardness Hs, Hm and Hc satisfy a following mathematical expression: Hs>Hm>Hc, and the intermediate layer composition has a flexural modulus from 150 MPa to 450 MPa, a maximum loss factor (tan δ) between −20° C. and 0° C. of 0.08 or less, a rebound resilience of 55% or more.
US08790196B2	Golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US08790191B2	Golf coupling mechanisms and related methods Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
US08790188B2	Golf swing instructional device A golf swing instructional device for training a golfer comprises an attachment portion having a first portion adapted to be positioned at the shaft of a golf club and a second portion adapted to be connected to two guide supporting elements. The first and second supporting elements have each a contact surface to be in contact with one or the other forearm of the practicing golfer. The two supporting elements are extending from the club contacting portion, wherein the first portion comprises a reception to accommodate the shaft of a golf club and fixation means to fix the first portion around the shaft of the club. The two guide supporting elements each comprise a first straight portion, a second straight portion and a bent connecting portion in-between.
US08790187B2	Methods and systems for replaying a player's experience in a casino environment A method and system is provided wherein an event experienced by a player is documented and the documentation of the event is stored (e.g., in association with an indication of the event). One example of an event experienced by a player is an outcome obtained by a player on a gaming device. In such an embodiment the documentation of the event may comprise an image of the player's reaction to the outcome and/or a still or video image of the outcome. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention a player may subsequently access (e.g., purchase) an output of the documentation. In one embodiment an outcome of a prior game play that was documented is replayed. When the outcome of the prior game play is output, the outcome may be output in a manner that indicates to a viewer that the outcome is an outcome of a prior game play and not an outcome of a current game play.
US08790186B1	User-controlled entertainment system, apparatus and method A system, method, and apparatus for allowing a wireless communication device operator to control aspects of a multi-player game are described. In one embodiment, a server sends a signal to a plurality of wireless communication devices indicating an availability of an exclusive privilege for one of the wireless communication device operators to exclusively control one or more aspects of the multi-player game. Next, a request is received from a first wireless communication device for a first wireless communication device operator to receive the exclusive privilege. Then, the server determines whether another wireless communication device operator has already been assigned the exclusive privilege to play the multi-player game; if not, the exclusive privilege is assigned to the first wireless communication device. Finally, the server sends a confirmation to the first wireless communication device indicating that the first wireless communication device operator has been granted the exclusive privilege.
US08790183B2	Arcade in a virtual world with reward Virtual world website allows customizing characters by purchasing items for the characters using virtual cash. The virtual cash is in the first currency format. A user can also link to another website, for example a second website, which allows earning cash in a second currency format different than the first currency format. The second website allows converting virtual currency into the first currency format. Embodiments allow multiple different currency conversions.
US08790178B1	Metric based conformance by character units to specified formations An approach to facilitating metric-based conformance by character units to specified formations is provided. An instance of a game space may be executed. The game space may have character units (including a first group of character units) that are controllable by a user to perform in-space actions. Values for one or more dynamic cohesiveness metrics associated with one or more of the user or character units of the first group may be determined. Responsive to reception of a first action request specifying a formation for the first group and a second action request specifying a first in-space objective for the first group, the first group may attempt to perform the first in-space objective in the instance of the game space with a level of conformance (that is based on the determined values of the dynamic cohesiveness metrics) to the specified formation during the attempted performance of the first in-space objective.
US08790175B2	Gaming system having passive player participation in secondary wagering games A gaming system comprises a wager input device for receiving a primary wager from a player, the player associated with a player account, and at least one display for displaying a primary wagering game and a secondary wagering game. Secondary wagering game outcomes are independent of the primary wagering game. The system further comprises a controller operative to cause the at least one display to display a randomly selected outcome of the primary wagering game; upon the occurrence of a first triggering event, enter a player into the secondary wagering game, wherein the player is represented in the secondary wagering game by a player avatar; upon the occurrence of a second triggering event, end the player's participation in the secondary wagering game; award the player any awards collected by the player avatar in the secondary wagering game; and credit the player account by the amount of the collected awards.
US08790162B1	Sharpening a cutting edge of a tool using a reverse sharpening guide Apparatus and associated method for sharpening a cutting edge of a tool. In accordance with some embodiments, a side of the tool is placed in contacting engagement against a reverse sharpening guide surface to orient the tool at an acute angle with respect to an abrasive surface, with the abrasive surface extending in a lateral direction from a first end to a second end and the reverse sharpening guide surface located proximate the first end. The tool is moved away from the reverse sharpening guide surface and along the abrasive surface in the lateral direction toward the second end while nominally maintaining the tool at the acute angle so that a cutting edge of the tool is sharpened against the abrasive surface in a trailing cutting edge orientation with a top surface of the tool opposite the cutting edge maintained closer to the second end than the cutting edge.
US08790155B2	Grinding machine and method for grinding and deburring The present invention relates to a grinding machine for grinding a workpiece, in particular cams, with a grinding wheel having a profile with a grinding region running substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the grinding wheel and at least one profile section which does not run parallel to the axis of rotation of the grinding wheel, a control unit for controlling the grinding process, wherein the control unit is configured in such a manner that, with reference to position information on positions of edges of the workpiece in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the workpiece, the edges of the workpiece are successively deburred or chamfered by the at least one profile section of the grinding wheel during or after the grinding of the workpiece.
US08790153B2	Adjustable breast support garment A breast support garment is configured with adjustable straps, cups, and/or other components in order to facilitate modification of the appearance of the bust. Modifying the length of certain straps causes the cups to move upwards/downwards and/or inwards/outwards with respect to the center of the breast support garment. Shoulder straps or other portions of the breast support garment may pass through guide loops and/or couple to the breast cups or garment shell to permit adjustment. The location of each breast cup may be independently adjusted.
US08790147B2	Personal floatation device sleeve The personal floatation device (PFD) sleeve presented in this application comprises a sleeve in the form of a strip that can be worn on a swimmer's appendage including leg, calf and arm. The PFD sleeve may be made of a flexible, water resistant material. The PFD sleeve comprises a single compartment wherein a deflated PFD with CO2 cartridge is stored during swimming, and a first and a second connection panel whose major function is to wrap around the appendage of a swimmer using the fastening means on their surfaces. The present invention provides a PFD that is simple, reliable, light-weight, compact and can be inflated and deployed quickly during an emergency to support a swimmer floating on the water but does not affect the swimmer's mobility before it is deployed.
US08790146B2	Outboard motor An outboard motor includes an exhaust pipe that includes an outer wall section, an inner wall section, a coolant passage, and a constricted section. The inner wall section is arranged inward of the outer wall section. The coolant passage is arranged between the outer wall section and the inner wall section. The constricted section is configured to constrict a flow cross section of the coolant passage. A catalytic converter is housed in the exhaust pipe. A temperature sensor is installed in the constricted section and measures a temperature of a pipe wall of the exhaust pipe.
US08790145B2	Emergency drive unit for water vessel A collapsible and disconnectible for storage yet extending for use emergency motor drive unit for a boat. A motor is secured to a hollow drive-shaft pipe segment. Another pipe segment is attached to the end of that pipe segment and has a propeller at its end. A drive shaft of the motor is coupled to the propeller by flexible tubing passing through the hollow bores of the pipe segments. A third, and possibly fourth and fifth, pipe segment(s) is(are) provided between the other two segments to extend the length of the overall device. At least one pipe segment has a vertical support post which allows the device to be selectively held in the receptacle of an anchor light receptacle, when needed. A clamp block and ball swivel allow for rotational, lengthwise, and angular movement of the pipe segments to adjust the motor and the propeller to maximize efficiency of use.
US08790142B2	Plug-type connector The subject matter of the invention is a plug-type connector, comprising a contact carrier element (10), wherein a contact element (16) for receiving a conductor (12) of a cable is arranged in the contact carrier element (10), wherein the contact element (16) is fixed in the contact carrier element (10), wherein, in the event of a force being exerted on the contact element (16) which is greater than the holding force of the fixing, the fixing can be released and the contact element (16) becomes movably mounted in the contact carrier element (10).
US08790140B2	Rugged registered jack connection Systems and methods are disclosed that include a first registered jack and a junction coupled to the first registered jack. These systems and methods also include a first source unit connected to the junction and a first layer encasing at least part of the first registered jack, the junction, and the first source unit. In addition, these systems and methods include an o-ring preventing surrounding the first layer and a housing encasing the first layer and the o-ring.
US08790134B2	Connector, cable assembly, and semiconductor testing device The connector includes an enclosure including insertion holes formed therein, into which tip end portions of coaxial cables provided with signal terminals and with ground terminals arranged at parts of peripheries of the signal terminals are inserted, and auxiliary ground conductors, which are retained by the enclosure, are electrically connected to the ground terminals, and are arranged at other parts of the peripheries of the signal terminals.
US08790132B2	Fixing structure of connector A fixing structure of a connector includes a housing and a rear holder fixing the housing to a casing by screws. The rear holder has a base plate opposing the casing. First through holes are formed on the base plate so as to correspond to second openings for leading out conductive parts of the female terminals respectively. Terminal holding members are respectively provided at the first through holes for contacting the female terminals respectively. The screws are inserted respectively through second through holes which are arranged so as to deviate to one side with respect to a center of gravity of a region in which the first through holes are formed. Elasticity of one of the terminal holding members which is disposed at a first position facing at least one of the second through holes in a peripheral part of the region are smaller than elasticity of another one of the terminal holding members which is disposed at a position except for the first position.
US08790126B2	DC receptacle A DC receptacle block includes a DC receptacle for interconnecting to a DC plug. The DC receptacle is electrically engageable with a junction block having buses or wires carrying DC power.
US08790120B2	Electric connector, bracket and electric connector assembly An electric connector, a bracket, and an electric connector assembly are provided. The electric connector is suitable for connecting a receptacle of a portable electronic device and includes a body, a plug, a sliding base, and a magnetic component. The receptacle has a magnetic component. The plug has a plug portion and a fixed portion fixed to the body. The sliding base has a contact surface and a containing through hole and is suitable for sliding relative to the plug in the containing through hole. The magnetic component of the electric connector is fixed to the sliding base; magnetic polarities of the magnetic components of the electric connector and the receptacle are different. When the electric connector approaches the receptacle, the magnetic components of the electric connector and the receptacle are magnetically attracted, so that the containing through hole is aligned to the receptacle. The electric connector is pushed toward the receptacle, and the contact surface leans against the portable electronic device, so that the plug portion protrudes from the contact surface and is inserted into the receptacle.
US08790119B2	Apparatus and method for tools for mathematics instruction In a computer-implemented educational environment, four particular features are provided, which may be used separately or in combination, to drive the instruction of a particular curriculum, e.g. the instruction of fractions. In another implementation, educators and authors may use permutations and combinations of such features to construct in a graphical user interface a progression of interactive elements which help guide a student from visual concepts to procedures, such as equations and formulas. In a particular implementation, by using these features carefully, a curriculum author may design instructional sequences that provide careful, step-by-step sequences that help students progress from understanding the visual concepts, e.g. of fractions, to mastering procedures, e.g. fractions equations.
US08790117B2	Bionic device of mastication sensitivity and of mandibular occlusion The presently disclosed subject matter has application in the fields of Medicine, Neurology, Stomatology, Dentistry, Maxillofacial Surgery and Gerontology, using electronics nanotechnology and biomechanics technologies. The disclosed subject matter includes a bionic device of transduction of the mastication pressure into an electrical stimulus, capable of being perceived by the organism in the form of a nociceptive stimulus, which triggers in the organism an appropriate motor response of defense or decrease of muscle contraction. A generating device of nociceptive stimulus able to stimulate the brain areas related to chewing can be provided, modulating the muscular response thus avoiding the problems of overload during the process of mastication or while sleeping, involuntary movements called parafunctions of mastication, which translates to sharply wear down the dental crowns, also called bruxism. An exemplary embodiment can include a driver, interface with the nervous structures, prosthetic abutment, and processing device and force transducer.
US08790115B2	Method for preheating annealing products in a hood-type annealing system A method is described for preheating annealing goods in a hood-type annealing installation, comprising two annealing bases (1, 2) which accommodate the annealing goods (3, 4) under a protective cover (7, 8), with the annealing goods (3) to be subjected to a heat treatment under a protective cover (8) being preheated with the help of a gaseous heat carrier which is guided in a cycle between two protective covers (7, 8) and absorbs heat from annealing goods (4) which are heat-treated in a protective cover (7) and emits it to the annealing goods (3) to be preheated in the other protective cover (8). In order to avoid contaminations of the heat-treated annealing goods (4) it is proposed that the heat carrier flow guided in a cycle flows around the two protective covers (7, 8) on the outside, whereas a protective gas is circulated within the protective covers (7, 8).
US08790098B2	Compressor having output adjustment assembly A compressor includes a housing, a first scroll member, a second scroll member and a valve assembly. The first scroll member is positioned within the housing and includes a first end plate portion and a second end plate portion coupled to the first end plate portion and having a first spiral wrap extending therefrom. The first end plate portion and the second end plate portion define a discharge passage. The second scroll member is positioned within the housing and includes a second spiral wrap meshingly engaged with the first spiral wrap. The valve assembly is supported by at least one of the first end plate portion and the second end plate portion at a location radially outward from the discharge passage.
US08790096B2	Multiple segmented peristaltic pump and cassette In various embodiments, a surgical cassette, configured to engage peristaltic pump rollers, may include two or more pump segments between a sheet and a substrate coupled to the sheet. The two or more pump segments on the cassette may produce additional flow (e.g., approximately twice the flow for two segments as opposed to one) than if the cassette had only one pump segment engaging the roller. Further, in some embodiments, the two or more pump segments and rollers on the roller head may be configured to provide a flow profile in which a peak of a pulse from a first pump segment is at least partially out of phase with a peak of a pulse from the second pump segment. The combined resultant flow may then have a flow profile with pulsation amplitudes that are smaller than the individual pump segment pulsation amplitudes.
US08790083B1	Turbine airfoil with trailing edge cooling A turbine airfoil, such as a rotor blade or a stator vane, in which a trailing edge region is cooled by a series of modules that extend along the airfoil in the trailing edge region and form a plurality of serpentine flow channels to cool the trailing edge. Each module is separated by partition ribs so that each module can be varied in flow to control metal temperature. The modules are supplied with cooling air from a radial extending cooling supply channel located adjacent to the trailing edge region.
US08790078B2	Abrasive rotor shaft ceramic coating An abrasive coating on a rotor shaft interacts with cantilevered vanes to form an abradable air seal in a turbine engine. The abrasive coating includes a metal bond coat, and an abrasive layer containing a plurality of abrasive grit particles in a ceramic matrix. The grit particles may be selected from cubic boron nitride (CBN), zirconia, alumina, silicon carbide, diamond and mixtures thereof.
US08790077B2	Adjustable side liner for a pump An adjustment assembly for pump casing of a pump, the pump casing including a main part and a side part having a main axis and a side wall section extending laterally with respect to the main axis. The adjustment assembly is operable to cause relative displacement between the side part and the main part of the pump casing. The adjustment assembly includes a drive device and an actuator which can be activated externally of the pump, the drive device being operable to cause the relative displacement of the side part in response to activation of said actuator, the relative displacement capable of being a combination of axial and rotational movement.
US08790076B2	Centerline suspension for turbine internal component A centerline suspension arrangement (42) for a turbine (40). A turbine inner casing (44) is supported within an outer casing (46) via a support member (60) that includes an inner portion (62) contacting the inner casing and an outer portion (66) extending into a slot (68) formed in the outer casing. The support member is slid into an axially oriented slot (64) formed in the inner casing and is body bound therein with respect to radial movements, with the support member and the inner casing slot including opposed vertical support surfaces (82, 90) and a pair of oppositely facing opposed horizontal support surfaces (80, 88 and 86, 92). Thus, dead weight and operating loads from the inner casing are reacted through the support member and into the outer casing without the necessity for any bolting or other fastener attachment in the design load path between the support member and the inner casing.
US08790075B2	Gas turbine engine geared architecture axial retention arrangement A support assembly for a geared architecture includes an engine static structure. A flex support is secured to the engine static structure and includes a bellow. A support structure is operatively secured to the flex support. A geared architecture is mounted to the support structure. First members are removably secured to one of the engine static structure and the flex support and second members are removably secured to the support structure. The first and second members are circumferentially aligned with one another and spaced apart from one another during a normal operating condition. The first and second members are configured to be engageable with one another during an extreme event to limit axial movement of the geared architecture relative to the engine static structure.
US08790069B2	Enclosed vertical axis fluid rotor A enclosed vertical axis fluid rotor used as a wind turbine of two designs having multiple sails that are concave on the inside and convex on the outer side which allows omni-directional wind or other fluids to engage sails to create optimum fluid momentum. These are sectional segmentation of each rotor that can be stacked upon one another at locating lug points to be attached to each rotor to keep radial alignment precise during assembly. The preferred embodiment would be of composite materials or plastics that can be molded to a given design of three or more stages. The advantage of this turbine is using the fluids to their optimum efficiency. These designs have low starting speed, low precession, and low drag. One design has a central axis that turns with bearings with the rotor and the other design is a central static (non-turning) axis shaft that allows the turbine to turn on bearings.
US08790067B2	Blade clearance control using high-CTE and low-CTE ring members An engine has a blade stage and a circumferential array of blade outer air seal segments. A support ring carries the blade outer air seal segments. The support ring has a low-CTE member and a high-CTE member intervening between the blade outer air seal segments and the low-CTE member.
US08790064B2	Device and method for aligning the position of plate-shaped parts A device is proposed for the positional orientation of plate-shaped parts (12), comprising continuous conveying equipment (13) for conveying plate-shaped parts (12), an optical measuring device (15) assigned to the continuous conveying equipment (13) for determining the actual position of at least one specific plate-shaped part (12) and for comparing this actual position to a stored set position and for determining the deviation of the actual position from the set position, and a control unit (20) coupled to the optical measuring device (15) for controlling a positioning unit (19) such that at least one specific plate-shaped part (12) the deviation of which from the set position was determined can be picked up by the positioning unit (19) in a pick-up region and deposited in a defined delivery region in the correct position corresponding to the set position for transfer on the continuous conveying equipment (13).
US08790057B2	Threaded fastener A fastener having a shaft, a threaded portion, a positioning member and a rivet head. The shaft has a first diameter and extends from a first end to a second end. The threaded portion is positioned on the shaft. The positioning member is provided on the shaft proximate the second end. The rivet head extends from the second end of the shaft in a direction away from the first end, with the rivet head having a second diameter which is less than the first diameter of the shaft. The rivet head is configured to be deformed such that the deformed rivet head has a third diameter which is greater than the first diameter, thereby securing the fastener to a mating member which is positioned between the positioning member and the deformed rivet head.
US08790054B2	Spindle attachment device A spindle attachment includes a device body having an attachment surface detachably attached to an end face of a spindle head. Fixed and movable teeth move the body in a direction of an axial line of the spindle to engage the spindle head and the body so as to freely restrict or release rotation of the body with respect to the spindle head. A coil spring urges the body so that the attachment surface is pressed onto the end face of the spindle head with the fixed and movable teeth ready for engagement. A pressure cylinder causes fluid pressure to act on the attachment surface against the spring force to release engagement between the fixed and movable teeth. A key and a key groove transmit rotation of the spindle to the body with the fluid pressure of the cylinder acting on the attachment surface of the device body.
US08790052B2	Bolt on drive assembly for a core drill with high strength spoked reinforcer A bolt on drive assembly for a core drill which utilizes an improved high strength spoked reinforcer mounted beneath a disc. The disc and high strength spoke reinforcer are removably mounted on the tube by bolt fasteners. A drive connection is removably mounted and centrally located on a outer disc of the pair of discs. The drive connection is adapted to connect with a drive shaft to cause rotation of the tube. The system can also include a split in the disc when the high strength spoked reinforcer is not welded thereto thereby providing a means of water control. The high strength spoked reinforcer can be a separate piece that is bolted to the disc or can be integrally formed as one piece therewith.
US08790050B2	Drilling system and method A drilling system is formed as a support structure to be mounted on a surface to be drilled, a beam supported by the support structure, a tool holder supported by the beam and having a locking orifice, and a drilling tool mounted on the tool holder by sliding connection in the direction parallel to the drilling axis. The drilling tool includes a bearing mandrel and an expandable ring closely fitting the bearing mandrel along a tapered contact surface for expanding the ring to ensure its locking in the locking orifice. Relative movement between the ring locked in the locking orifice and the bearing mandrel procures, by movement of the drilling tool relative to the tool holder via the slide connection, a movement of the bearing mandrel towards the surface to be drilled, through the locking orifice.
US08790049B2	Indexable double-negative cutting insert having protruding side abutment surfaces and cutting tool An indexable double-negative cutting insert includes an index axis A, two opposing end surfaces, a peripheral side surface which extends therebetween, and opposing side cutting edges formed between the end surfaces and the peripheral side surface. A median plane P is located midway between the end surfaces, passes through the peripheral side surface and is perpendicular to the index axis. The peripheral side surface includes at least one protrusion which extends in an outward direction relative to the index axis, in a plan view of either end surface. The protrusion includes two side abutment surfaces which converge in the outward direction towards the median plane P. In each cross-section perpendicular to the median plane, which cross-section passes through both opposing side cutting edges and also the at least one protrusion, no portion of the peripheral surface is inward of an imaginary line connecting the opposing side cutting edges.
US08790041B2	Device for applying a push or pull action on tubes to be laid underground for overcoming water courses or obstacle of other type Device (1) for applying a push or pull action on tubes (100) to be laid in the ground for overcoming waterways or other types of obstacle, includes two push blocks (2, 2′), disposed parallel to and mirroring each other, and a vice (8), which couples the device (1) to a tube (100) to be pushed/pulled. Each push block (2, 2′) including, in turn, a base (5, 5′), a main cylinder (3, 3′), a movable arm (6, 6′), one positioning cylinder (4, 4′) and vertical regulation cylinder (7, 7′). The arms (6, 6′) conferring a variable geometry to device (1) which is able to assume corresponding positions and positive and negative angles. The device finds application in the field of ancillary equipment for horizontal controlled drilling and horizontal directional drilling (TOC and HDD), i.e. suitable technologies for installing new pipelines without opencast digging.
US08790037B2	Surfaces using structural modules A structural module which is suitable for combining with like structural modules to form an area suitable for walking on and/or for travelling directly over by a vehicle, comprises a flat top wall and a bottom wall spaced therefrom by side walls so as to define a volume between the top and bottom walls. The top wall is provided with a plurality of apertures to permit the flow of liquid into the volume, and the side walls and/or the bottom wall are provided with apertures to permit the flow of liquid out of the volume. The size and shape of each aperture in the top wall is such that the maximum diameter of sphere that the aperture would let through is in a range up to 10 mm.
US08790036B2	Geotechnical structures and processes for forming the same Disclosed are geotechnical structures formed from a geosynthetic article and an encapsulated granular material dispersed within or upon the geosynthetic article. In particular embodiments, a geocell is used as the geosynthetic article. Among other things, the geotechnical structures can be used for forming roads, parking lots, paved surfaces, as well as road beds and foundations for highways or railroads.
US08790035B2	Flow-thru liquid coating applicator A flow-thru liquid coating applicator comprises a handle and an applicator head including a blade having a filament bundle extending crosswise adjacent the distal end of the blade. A cover surrounds the distal end of the blade and a substantial portion of the length of the blade and has side openings through which opposite end portions of the filament bundle extend.
US08790023B2	Shock-absorbing mechanism for movable mirror of camera A movable mirror shock-absorbing mechanism of a camera is provided and includes a movable mirror rotatable between a viewfinder light-guiding position and a retracted position, a first shock-absorbing member which comes into contact with, and is pressed and moved by, the movable mirror when the movable mirror rotates between the retracted position and the viewfinder light-guiding position, and a second shock-absorbing member which supports the first shock-absorbing member in a manner to allow the first shock-absorbing member to move relative to the second shock-absorbing member, and when the movable mirror rotates, firstly the second shock-absorbing member moves the first shock-absorbing member solely in a pressing-moving direction in which the first shock-absorbing member is pressed and moved by the movable mirror, and subsequently the second shock-absorbing member is moved with the first shock-absorbing member in the pressing-moving direction.
US08790022B2	Pluggable data communication module with slider-crank delatch mechanism A delatch mechanism for disengaging a data communication module from a cage includes an actuator handle and a T-shaped crank connected at a wrist pivot to the handle and connected at a crank pivot to the module housing. The crank pivots to lift a pin out of engagement with the cage when a user pulls on the actuator handle, causing it to slide relative to the housing.
US08790015B2	Bearing housing of washing machine and manufacturing method thereof A bearing housing includes a bearing housing body, and a shaft support part formed at the center of the bearing housing body, wherein the shaft support part includes at least one rib groove to fix a bearing bush located on the inner circumferential surface of a front end of the shaft support part. The manufacturing method of the bearing housing uses a first mold and a second mold to form an external appearance of the bearing housing and a central core to form a shaft support part of the bearing housing, and includes inserting a bearing bush onto the outer circumferential surface of the central core, and fixing the bearing bush inserted onto the outer circumferential surface of the central core by at least one bush fixing rib formed on one of the first mold and the second mold.
US08790009B2	Bag with secondary handle A bag has a body portion having a seam forming a pocket, an opening in the body portion arranged to receive items, a first handle located adjacent to the opening, and a second handle arranged adjacent to the seam, off-set from the first handle. A method of manufacture a bag having two handles includes providing stock in the form of a tubular plastic film stock, forming a first bag from the tubular plastic film stock, the first bag having a first handle at a top of the bag, and a second handle at a bottom of the bag, and forming a second bag from the tubular plastic film stock, the second bag having a first handle at a top of the second bag, the first handle of the second bag arranged adjacent the bottom handle of the first bag.
US08790008B2	Device for measuring the temperature of a substrate A device for measuring the temperature of a substrate comprising a thermocouple comprising electric wires joined to each other at least one junction; a fixing element suitable for fixing said junction to said substrate in order to measure its temperature; characterized in that the fixing element comprises a thermally conductive element suitable for bearing a portion of electric wires adjacent to said junction; said thermally conductive element being capable of thermally coupling said portion of electric wires to said substrate.
US08790002B2	Apparatus for mixing An Apparatus for mixing, comprising a tumble-blender adapted to receive and tumble a container to mix the contents of the container. The apparatus includes a drive means for driving a mixer of the container. The drive means is adapted to dock with the mixer when the container is received by the tumble-blender to enable operation of the mixer by the drive means. The drive is movably mounted, relative to the tumble-blender, to facilitate docking of the drive means with the mixer.
US08789996B2	Light guide with diffusive light input interface This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing illumination by using a light guide to distribute light. In one aspect, the light guide has a surface, such as an edge, into which light is injected. The surface is treated to create a diffusive interface with a light source. For example, the surface may be subjected to abrasion to form a frosted surface that acts as the diffusive interface, or a diffusive structure may be attached to the edge, with the attached diffusive structure functioning as the diffusive interface. The diffusive interface diffuses light entering into the light guide, and can thereby increase the uniformity of light propagating within the light guide. The light guide may be provided with light turning features that redirect light out of the light guide. In some implementations, the redirected light may be applied to illuminate a display.
US08789985B1	Lighting fixture with an LED heat sink connected to a socket housing with a heat-dissipating member A light source used in a lighting fixture with a socket housing with a pair of plug-in receptacles has a pair of pins that are plugged into the socket housing, an LED assembly, a driver module for driving the LED assembly which is in physical and electrical contact with the pair of pins, and a light source heat sink for dissipating heat from the light source. A heat-dissipating member is physically and thermally connected to the light source heat sink and is also thermally connected to the socket housing, and the driver module thermally insulates the light source heat sink from the socket housing.
US08789983B2	Free-form catadioptric illumination lens An illumination lens for hemispherically emitting light emitting diodes is disclosed that produces a square illumination pattern too narrow for a refractive lens to produce by itself. The lens is freeform in that it departs from circular symmetry in order to produce a square pattern. It is catadioptric in that it comprises a central refractive lens with a square output of desired angular width and a surrounding TIR prism that produces the same square output, overlapping the first for better uniformity of the sum. The central lens and circumambient TIR prism are joined in a monolithic configuration suitable for injection molding. Vector equations are disclosed for generating the shapes of the five optically active surfaces of the invention, two internal surfaces forming a central cavity surrounding the LED and three external surfaces, all five departing from circular symmetry.
US08789980B1	Light fixture assembly A light fixture assembly including an illumination assembly in the form of one or more light emitting diodes is interconnected to an electrical energy source by control circuitry. A mounting assembly supports the illumination assembly and a cover structure is disposed in heat transferring relation to the illumination assembly, wherein the cover structure and/or mounting assembly have enlarged surface areas formed of a heat conductive material, facilitating heat dissipation generated by the illumination assembly into the surrounding environment. At least one connector, formed of an electrically conductive material, is disposed in interconnecting, current conducting relation between a source of electrical energy and the illumination assembly. The mounting assembly is disposed in electrically segregated relation to the connector(s), wherein said interconnecting relation of the one connector at least partially defines an assembled orientation of the illumination assembly and mounting assembly.
US08789976B2	Integrated multi-layered illuminating unit and integrated multi-layered illuminating assembling unit An integrated multi-layered illuminating unit and an integrated multi-layered illuminating assembling unit are provided in the disclosure. The illuminating unit provided in the present invention can be adapted to different purposes and locations of use through a flexible number of heat dissipating bases used and adaptable assembling methods, in other words, the present invention provides an illuminating unit which can be assembled into specific forms depending on different applications and purposes. The illuminating unit and can provide various irradiation intensity and rage, wherein the heat dissipating bases are connected and assembled with each other through connecting members with an easy, fast and convenient method, thus the illuminating unit provided is very time and effort saving regarding its production and maintenance.
US08789975B2	Light fixtures and lighting devices A lighting device comprises a heat sink, a housing mounted to and/or thermally coupled to the heat sink, a basket assembly attached to the housing, a solid state light emitter thermally coupled to the heat sink, and a baffle assembly attached to the housing. Also, a lighting device comprising a basket assembly and a baffle assembly. In some embodiments, the basket assembly comprises a first member defining a first opening, a second member, a space between the first and second members, and lenses in the opening and in the space. In some embodiments, the heat sink extends farther in a first direction in a first plane than a largest dimension of the housing in any plane which is parallel to the first plane. In some embodiments, at least one additional component (e.g., a power supply module or a junction box) is in contact with the heat sink element.
US08789972B2	Lighted moving ball display system A lighted moving ball display system configured to provide a visual display, such as in a Christmas tree. The system includes a plurality of light emitting balls. The light emitting balls each include a light emitting device, a ball power module, and a housing configured to secure the light emitting device and the ball power module, therein. The system includes a passive transport medium configured to receive the balls and permit the balls to traverse the medium under gravitational force. The system includes a lifting mechanism functionally coupled to the medium and configured to lift the plurality of light emitting balls to a top portion of the medium. The system includes a power module configured to provide power to the modules and components of the system. The system includes a motivating apparatus configured to actively urge the plurality of light emitting balls to traverse the medium.
US08789968B2	Light-emitting panel, and method for manufacturing such panel A light-emitting panel includes at least a first light-emitting element emits and a second light-emitting element, each light-emitting element having, between a reflective film and a semi-transmissive/semi-reflective film, a layer including an optical adjustment layer and a light-emitting organic compound interposed between a pair of electrodes. One of the light-emitting elements further includes a layer transmitting red light provided over the corresponding semi-transmissive/semi-reflective film. The layer having the organic compound emits light having a wavelength between 600 nm and 800 nm, and light having a wavelength between 400 nm and 600 nm. The distance between the reflective film and the semi-transmissive/semi-reflective film in one of the light-emitting elements being N/2 (where N is a natural number) of a length between 600 nm and 800 nm, and the distance between the reflective film and the semi-transmissive/semi-reflective film in the other one of the light-emitting elements being N/2 (where N is a natural number) of a length between 400 nm and 600 nm. The light-emitting panel might further include a third light-emitting element and a fourth light-emitting element.
US08789964B2	Solar-powered, illuminated support for a decorative item A support for a decorative item includes a stanchion with a first end and a second end. A flexible neck, having a first end and a second end, is connected to the second end of the stanchion at a first end thereof. At least one attachment device lies between the first and second end of the stanchion for attaching a decorative item to the stanchion. A luminary is connected to the second end of the flexible neck to provide illumination to the decorative item.
US08789961B2	Direct-type LED backlight module A direct-type LED backlight module includes a supporting base having a supporting face, an LED mounted on the supporting face of the supporting base, and a dome-like light guiding cover positioned on the supporting face of the supporting base and covering the LED. The light guiding cover defines a plurality of through holes for permitting light emitted from the LED to pass through light guiding cover. The through holes are spaced from each other and arranged in a number of imaginary concentric circles relative to a center of the light guiding cover. An inner face of the light guiding cover facing the LED is coated with a reflective film. A semispherical light reflecting portion protrudes downwardly from an inner face of a top portion of the light guiding cover towards the LED.
US08789953B2	Video delivery system using tablet computer and detachable micro projectors A video delivery system includes a tablet computer and one or two detachable projectors. In one embodiment, video files are transferred from the tablet computer to the projectors when they are connected. The tablet computer is used as a remote control that controls an operation of delivering a video portion of the video file through the projectors and an audio portion through the tablet computer in a synchronized manner. In one aspect, the two projectors may be positioned to project two adjacent screens that present different portions of images. In another embodiment, positions of the projectors attached to the tablet computer may be adjusted to deliver desired screens.
US08789951B2	Intra-ocular lens optimizer A vision testing method and apparatus are disclosed, the method including measuring the modulation to a wavefront of light that is imparted by an intra-ocular lens, determining the wavefront modulation necessary to emulate the optical properties of the IOL after it replaces the crystalline lens in a patient's eye, generating a static or dynamic image viewable by a patient, modulating the wavefront of the image remote from the patient to attain the wavefront that necessary to emulate the optical properties of the IOL after it is implanted, and relaying said wavefront to a plane nearby, on, or within the patient's eye. The apparatus includes devices for measuring the modulation to a wavefront of light that is imparted by an intra-ocular lens, determining the wavefront modulation necessary to emulate the optical properties of the IOL after implantation in a patient's eye, generating a static or dynamic image viewable by a patient, modulating the wavefront of the image remote from the patient to attain the wavefront necessary to emulate the optical properties of the IOL after it is implanted, and relaying said wavefront to a plane nearby, on, or within the patient's eye.
US08789949B2	Cornea imaging apparatus and cornea imaging method A cornea imaging apparatus including: a collimation axis holding mechanism; an imaging mechanism; a Z-direction actuating means; an X-direction actuating means and a Y-direction actuating means; an inclination angle changing means that changes an inclination angle of an imaging center axis of the imaging mechanism against a collimation axis of an eye under examination; an endothelial configuration computing means that determines a corneal endothelial configuration; and a normal vector computing means that determines a normal vector direction at a given imaging position of the corneal endothelial configuration, wherein at the imaging position, the inclination angle and positions in the Z and X directions are set adjusted so as to align the imaging center axis of the imaging mechanism with the normal vector direction determined by the normal vector computing means.
US08789946B2	Reference points for ortho position The invention relates to a method, a system and a computer program product, in particular for designing or producing a lens having a prismatic effect, and to a lens having a prismatic effect. Said method consists of the following steps: individual data of the spectacle wearer is obtained, said individual user data comprising prismatic prescription data; the prismatic lens is designed taking into account the individual user data; centration data for the prismatic lens is determined in accordance with the prismatic prescription data.
US08789943B2	Methods and lenses for correction of chromatic aberration The subject invention provides lenses, and methods for designing and manufacturing these lenses, with reduced chromatic aberration. Advantageously, these lenses are specifically designed to correct chromatic aberration that results as multichromatic light passes through the lenses.
US08789940B2	Ink-jet recording apparatus There is provided an ink-jet recording apparatus including: a transporting roller; a driven roller provided opposite the transporting roller to sandwich the recording medium between the driven roller and the transporting roller, while moving in an approaching-departuring direction based on a thickness of the recording medium; a first biasing member biasing the driven roller to the transporting roller; a platen; a recording portion configured to jet ink droplets from nozzles; and a cooperative portion moving along with the movement of the driven roller in the approaching-departuring direction to move the platen.
US08789932B2	Printhead and related methods and systems A printhead includes a moveable membrane, a piezoelectric actuator to move the membrane, and electronic circuitry disposed on the moveable membrane. A method of fabricating a printhead includes fabricating CMOS circuitry on a first side of a circuit wafer, and forming a chamber in a second side of the circuit wafer such that a bottom of the chamber forms a moveable membrane and the CMOS circuitry is disposed on the moveable membrane opposite the bottom of the chamber. A printing system includes a printhead having CMOS circuitry formed on a first side of a moveable membrane, a chamber having a bottom comprising a second side of the moveable membrane, and a piezoelectric actuator formed over the CMOS circuitry, configured to cause displacement of the moveable membrane into the chamber.
US08789928B2	Ink-jet recording head, recording element substrate, method for manufacturing ink-jet recording head, and method for manufacturing recording element substrate An ink-jet recording head includes a plurality of recording element substrates each having an ejection pressure generating element configured to generate pressure for ejecting ink from an ink discharge port. The plurality of recording element substrates each include a first surface on which the corresponding ejection pressure generating element is disposed and a second surface, serving as an end surface intersecting with the first surface, being at least partially formed by etching.
US08789917B2	Liquid droplet jetting apparatus A printer controls a suction pump such that a difference in a discharge amount of an ink and a flow speed of the ink discharged from each nozzle is small between a complete purge in which all ink supply portions connected to a second head communicate with an atmosphere, and a suction purge is performed simultaneously for the nozzles of all types of the second head, and a partial purge in which a communication of a part of the ink supply portions with the atmosphere is blocked by a dummy cartridge, and the suction purge is performed only for the nozzles corresponding to the ink supply portions of which the communication with the atmosphere is not blocked.
US08789899B2	Merchandiser rack A merchandiser rack comprising a rear storage module having a storage area including at least one shelf and at least two display modules. The display modules have shelves, with at least a portion of the rear of the display modules having shelves being open to allow stocking of the shelves from the rear. The display modules are pivotally connected to the rear storage module to allow the display modules to be rotated relative to the rear storage module between an open position and a closed position. The open position allows access to the rear of the display modules. The merchandiser rack, when in the closed position, has an outside periphery, and the display modules are not accessible through the rear of the display modules from the outside periphery along any horizontal line.
US08789894B2	Radial tool with superhard cutting surface A non-rotating mining cutter pick has a shank portion with a non-circular cross-section, a head portion including a tip region distal from the shank portion, a shoulder portion separating the shank portion from the head portion, and a cutting insert mounted at a front end of the tip region. The cutting insert includes a body formed of tungsten carbide and an element formed of a superhard material, such as PCD or other material having a prescribed knoop hardness. At least a portion of a first surface of the element is exposed on a cutting surface of the cutting insert, which improves wear properties of the mining cutter pick. The element is fused to the body of the cutting insert, preferably in a high pressure-high temperature (HPHT) process. A method of manufacture and a cutting machine incorporating the non-rotating mining cutter pick on the rotatable element are also disclosed.
US08789890B2	Abrasion detecting apparatus detecting abrasion of component of cutter head and tunnel boring machine including abrasion detecting apparatus An abrasion detecting apparatus is configured to detect the abrasion of a component of a cutter head of a tunnel boring machine, which is configured to excavate ground using a cutter to bore a tunnel. The abrasion detecting apparatus includes an abrasion detection probe located rearward of a front end of the cutter by a predetermined distance and located forward or rearward of a front end of the component, whose abrasion is to be detected, of the cutter head by a predetermined distance, where the abrasion detection probe includes an abrasion detecting portion at a front end portion thereof. The abrasion detecting portion abrades away by contact with the ground to be excavated. The abrasion detecting apparatus also includes a detecting device configured to detect an abrasion of the abrasion detecting portion.

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