US07644433B2
An interactive client-server authentication system and method are based on Random Partial Pattern Recognition algorithm (RPPR). In RPPR, an ordered set of data fields is stored for a client to be authenticated in secure memory. An authentication server presents a clue to the client via a communication medium, such positions in the ordered set of a random subset of data fields from the ordered set. The client enters input data in multiple fields according to the clue, and the server accepts the input data from the client via a data communication medium. The input data corresponds to the field contents for the data fields at the identified positions of the random subset of data fields. The server then determines whether the input data matches the field contents of corresponding data fields in a random subset.
US07644427B1
The present invention is related to a system and method of considering time segments or intervals in a collaborative filtering model. The present invention extends collaborative filtering approaches by integrating considerations of temporality into the training and/or vote input associated with the usage of collaborative filtering models. The present invention also applies filtering to the output with temporal models, so as to view a most appropriate subset of recommended content, centering on content that may be available at a target time. The present invention applies time to a collaborative filtering model by allowing weight to be associated with selections within a current time segment, selections historically watched within the current time segment by the user and selections historically watched within the current time segment by a large group of users.
US07644415B2
Systems and computer-readable media implementing methods for providing an application programming interface (API) to the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) are described. The API provides mechanisms for creating all parts of SOAP request messages, for sending the created messages over HTTP to a remote server, and, if the request is successful, for retrieving the response from the remote server, or, in the case of failure, for accessing whatever error information is available. The information passed through the API can be in the form of parameters which allows both the SOAP protocol and the applications that use it to change without requiring changes to the API itself.
US07644409B2
A technique for accessing a shared resource of a computerized system involves running a first portion of a first thread within the computerized system, the first portion (i) requesting a lock on the shared resource and (ii) directing the computerized system to make operations of a second thread visible in a correct order. The technique further involves making operations of the second thread visible in the correct order in response to the first portion of the first thread running within the computerized system, and running a second portion of the first thread within the computerized system to determine whether the first thread has obtained the lock on the shared resource. Such a technique alleviates the need for using a MEMBAR instruction in the second thread.
US07644407B2
A method, apparatus and system are described for seamlessly and concurrently sharing a graphics device amongst multiple virtual machines (“VMs”) on a host computer. Specifically, according to one embodiment of the invention, a graphics device may be shared by multiple VMs such that only the output of one VM (i.e., the “focus VM”) is displayed on a display device coupled to the host computer. The focus VM may be identified according to a variety of ways. The focus VM may render its output into a frame-buffer and/or an overlay buffer, and the page table entries (“PTEs) that point to the frame-buffer may then be copied to a display buffer in an unused memory location associated with the focus VM. The PTEs may additionally be copied to display buffers in unused memory locations associated with the non-focus VMs on the host. The display buffer may then output its display (via the pointers to the frame buffers) to the display device. This output remains that of the focus VM until a different VM is selected as the new focus VM. The process may then repeat itself.
US07644399B2
A list of program instructions are mapped into memory addresses to form an executable program by simulating their execution in turn so as to determine a memory address of a next program instruction to be executed. That memory address is then examined to determine if a program instruction has already been mapped thereto. If the memory address is empty, then the next program instruction from the list is mapped to that empty memory address and the execution of that next program instruction is simulated and the process repeated. If the memory address is not empty, then the program instruction read from that memory address is simulated again and the process repeated.
US07644389B2
A layout is decomposed into partial patterns. An intermediate mask is drawn for each of the partial patterns. The intermediate masks are used in a mask stepper or scanner progressively for projection again into a common pattern on a test mask. A line width distribution LB(x,y) is determined from the test mask or from a test wafer exposed using the mask, and is converted into a distribution of dose corrections. The transmission T(x,y) of the respective intermediate masks is adapted based upon the calculated dose correction. This can be achieved using additional optical elements which are assigned to the intermediate masks and have shading structure elements, or by laser-induced rear-side introduction of shading elements in the quartz substrate of the intermediate masks themselves.
US07644377B1
To configure a system, models of corresponding components are provided, where the models contain constraints. The models specify that at least one of the components is composed of at least another one of the components. The models are input into a design tool. The design tool generates a configuration of the system that includes the components, wherein the generated configuration satisfies the constraints contained in the models.
US07644354B2
Flexible information appearance and behavior can be achieved with an extensible multi-phase transform engine. The transform engine can apply a series of transforms to markup language content. In a help service embodiment, application creators can specify a Uniform Resource Indicator (URI) for help content, and a collection of transforms and/or executable code for formatting and presenting the help content. The transforms may be custom transforms registered with the help service, or may be selected from a set of stock pre-registered transforms. The transforms can be applied by the engine to the help content. Custom transforms and transform selection may be used to control content appearance and engine output format. Transform operation may also trigger custom executable code to accomplish desired help behaviors.
US07644353B2
A document-services dialog window, accessible from all applications of a mobile computing device (MID), interacts with other applications on the MID, and with remote document services on a document access server. The applications on the MID are linked to the document access server and to the document references stored in a document reference repository on the MID. The document references can be beamed to another MID. The document services interface is invoked to access a desired document reference and enables a user of a MID to execute actions on a selected document via the selected document reference.
US07644352B2
An on-demand virus and banned files scan, which uses a scanning computer to scan a copy of data downloaded from a source computer. This scanning computer produces a log file identifying data having characteristics indicative of a virus or a banned file and sends this log file back to the source computer. The source computer then scans just the data identified by the log file, thereby accomplishing a complete scan in a reduced amount of time.
US07644348B2
A Random Access Error Detection and Correction unit (RAEDAC) that incorporates a bit-wise error detection and correction unit (BEDAC) in a memory system. In one embodiment, a word-wise error detection and correction unit (WEDAC) operates in coordination with a BEDAC that performs a bit-wise parity calculation. In another embodiment, a WEDAC operates in coordination with a full bit-wise BEDAC that calculates bit-wise check bits. The RAEDAC may be applied to create a multi-dimensional EDAC where, for example, the memory is partitioned into a stack of planes, and a stack-wise error detection and correction unit (SEDAC) is implemented.
US07644347B2
Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for mitigating silent data corruption using an error correction code having embedded signaling fault detection. In an embodiment, a memory controller includes an extended error correction code (ECC) and link signaling fault detection logic. The extended ECC includes embedded signaling fault detection. In one embodiment, the extended ECC augments the signaling fault detection capabilities of the signaling fault detection logic.
US07644344B2
Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving latency by offsetting cyclic redundancy check lanes from data. In some embodiments, a memory device includes a memory array to provide read data bits and a cyclic redundancy code (CRC) generator to generate CRC bits corresponding to the read data bits. In addition, the memory device may include a transmit framing unit to transmit the read data bits and the CRC bits to a host, wherein the transmit framing unit includes logic to offset the transmission of the CRC bits from the transmission of the read data bits based, at least in part, on an offset value. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US07644336B2
Greater error protection is provided to error-prone bits that are generated from irregular soft-decoded error correction codes. Error protection is increased to error-prone bits that of interest in a particular system (e.g., parity check bits). One or more extra bits are added to each codeword in the encoding process. The one or more extra bits correspond to lower weights. The one or more extra bits are discarded after each codeword is decoded.
US07644335B2
In an encoder for encoding symbols of data using a computing device having memory constraints, a method of performing a transformation comprising loading a source block into memory of the computing device, performing an intermediate transformation of less than all of the source block, then replacing a part of the source block with intermediate results in the memory and then completing the transformation such that output symbols stored in the memory form a set of encoded symbols. A decoder can perform decoding steps in an order that allows for use of substantially the same memory for storing the received data and the decoded source block, performing as in-place transformations. Using an in-place transformation, a large portion of memory set aside for received data can be overwritten as that received data is transformed into decoded source data without requiring a similar sized large portion of memory for the decoded source data.
US07644327B2
A system and method of providing error detection and correction capability in an IC using redundant logic cells and an embedded field programmable gate array (FPGA). The system and method provide error correction (EC) to enable a defective logic function implemented within an IC chip design to be replaced, wherein at least one embedded FPGA is provided in the IC chip to perform a logic function. If a defective logic function is identified in the IC design, the embedded FPGA is programmed to correctly perform the defective logic function. All inputs in an input cone of logic of the defective logic function are identified and are directed into the embedded FPGA, such that the embedded FPGA performs the logic function of the defective logic function. All outputs in an output cone of logic of the defective logic function are identified, and the output of the FPGA is directed to the output cone of logic of the defective logic unction, such that logic EC is provided within the embedded FPGA structure of the IC chip.
US07644320B2
A log collecting apparatus has a graphical user interface to allow an operator to select a target equipment that is a target of a log collection and logs that are to be collected, and a combination managing part. The combination managing part identifies related logs that are other than the logs selected on the user graphical interface and are related to the logs selected on the graphical user interface, and makes the related logs selectable on the graphical user interface.
US07644306B2
A method for effecting synchronized operation of an application by a plurality of processing units, each processing unit may include an application processing section coupled with an own data store and a communication section coupled for communications with other processing units, includes: (a) operating each processing unit to store data relating to the operation of the application in its own data store; (b) recognizing a processing unit experiencing an anomalous event disruptive of data as a needy processing unit; and (c) when the anomalous event is past, operating the needy processing unit to effect access to all other data stores than its own data store to obtain updated data. The access may be effected by the needy processing unit operating as a subscriber unit communicating with respect to the other data store operating as a publisher unit.
US07644304B2
Certain ones of a plurality of SAS hard disk drives are assigned to different SAS zones using a SAS zoning expander(s). A processor and SAS RAID controller have access to only those SAS hard disk drives assigned to the same zone(s) as the processor and SAS RAID controller. Each SAS RAID controller determines when a RAID hard disk drive in its zone fails, and then notifies the RAID hard disk drive failure to a service enclosure processor (SEP) of the SAS zoning expander. The SEP re-allocates an available hot-spare hard disk drive to the zone of the failed RAID hard disk drive. When the SAS RAID controller detects that a functional hard disk drive is now available in its zone, the RAID image is rebuilt using the zone reassigned hot-spare hard disk drive that then becomes one of the RAID hard disk drives of that zone.
US07644301B2
In a storage system in which a pair is configured by a remote copy, when a fault occurs in the pair, data to be lost is determined. Provided is a management computer connected to a storage system, in which the storage system includes: a primary logical volume in which data is stored and an secondary logical volume in which a replication of the data stored in the primary logical volume is stored; the primary logical volume and the secondary logical volume form a pair; the management computer comprises a data management module for managing data stored in the primary and secondary logical volumes; and the data management module obtains an event regarding the pair, determines whether the event is caused by a fault occurring in the pair, determines data made to be inconsistent by the fault in the case where the event is caused by the fault, and outputs information on the inconsistent data.
US07644298B2
A processor comprises a clock signal generator generating clock signals; an operational processing part performing data processing which is divided into a plurality of execution units, in accordance with the clock signals; a storage storing data used when each execution unit is executed by the operational processing part; a data amount detector detecting amounts of the data stored in the storage per each execution unit; a clock frequency determining part determining a new clock frequency of the clock signals by using the amounts of the data, said clock signals being supplied newly to the operational processing part.
US07644293B2
According to one embodiment of the invention, an activity detector comprises a resource partitioned into a plurality of chunks, a power controller and an activity detection unit. In communication with the activity detector and the resource, the power controller, based on measured activity by the activity detector, activates an additional chunk of the plurality of chunks and assigned the additional chunk to a specified agent or deactivates at least one chunk of the plurality of chunks.
US07644287B2
Dynamic run-time verification of a module which is loaded in memory (in whole or in part) for execution is enabled by using pre-computed portion-level verification data for portions of the module smaller than the whole (e.g. at the page-level). A portion of the module as loaded into memory for execution can be verified. Pre-computed portion-level verification data is retrieved from storage and used to verify the loaded portions of the executable. Verification data may be, for example, a digitally signed hash of the portion. Where the operating system loader has modified the portion for execution, the modifications are reversed, removing any changes performed by the operating system. If the portion has not been tampered, this will return the portion to its original pre-loaded state. This version is then used to determine validity using the pre-computed portion-level verification. Additionally, during execution of the module, new portions/pages of the module which are loaded can be verified to ensure that they have not been changed, and a list of hot pages of the module can be made, including pages to be continually reverified, in order to ensure that no malicious changes have been made in the module.
US07644278B2
A Method and system for ensuring security-compliant creation and signing of endorsement keys of manufactured trusted platform modules. The endorsement keys are generated for the trusted platform module (TPM). The TPM vendor selects an N-byte secret and stores the N-type secret in the trusted platform module along with the endorsement keys. The secret number cannot be read outside of the trusted platform module. The secret number is also provided to the credential server of the original equipment manufacturer. During the endorsement key (EK) credential process, the trusted platform module generates an endorsement key, which comprises both the public key and a hash of the secret and the public key. The credential server matches the hash within the endorsement key withy a second hash of the received public key (from the endorsement key) and the vendor provided secret. The EK certificate is generated and inserted into the trusted platform module only when a match is confirmed.
US07644273B1
The present invention relates to a technique for authenticating data stored on media in order to prevent piracy. According to the present invention, a lookup table contains broken or modified modulation rules comprising one or more authentication keys or components thereof, that are derived by the table's intentional breaking of standard 8-14 and 8-16 modulation rules. The authentication keys are formed and remain hidden without being transferred in the audio/video. Additionally, the lookup table is employed using conventional hardware and/or software in CD or DVD players. Each output value according to the present invention is a function of the physical characteristics of a disc that does not travel with the audio or video or graphics data. Authentication systems of the present invention optionally encompass singular, multiple or multi-level authentication systems, each of which successively must be deciphered before the audio/video is finally available.
US07644268B2
A system and method of automating the management of public and private key pairs of a sender and recipient of electronic messages over a network and for retrieving public keys of senders or recipients from secured servers, local key rings, PKI server, or Certificate Authority without requiring client-side software or user maintenance.
US07644267B2
A proxy network element for controlling access to services in a communications system is disclosed. The proxy network element is configured to communicate with at least one further network element using a protocol belonging to a plurality of protocols, the at least one further network element controlling service usage based on service subscriptions. The proxy network element is also configured to provide access for the at least one further network element to at least one information store storing information relating to service subscriptions. The proxy network element provides support for communicating using the plurality of protocols and support for accessing a plurality of different information stores.
US07644256B2
A method in a processor is presented, in which data is processed in a pipelined manner, the data being included in a plurality of contexts, comprising a first (3), in addition to which a plurality of operations is adapted to be executed on the contexts. The method comprises executing an initial operation step (6a) of a first operation on the first context (3), and subsequently commencing an execution of an initial operation step (7a) of a second operation on the first context before an execution on the first context (3) of a following operation step (6b) of the first operation is completed.
US07644255B2
Methods and apparatus provide for disabling at least some data path processing circuits of a SIMD processing pipeline, in which the processing circuits are organized into a matrix of slices and stages, in response to one or more enable flags during a given cycle.
US07644249B2
An embodiment of a method of designing a storage system begins with a step of assigning decision variables to a range of candidate storage systems. Each of the decision variables identifies a single candidate storage system. The method concludes with a step of employing the decision variables in a mathematical program to determine which of the candidate storage systems meets availability and reliability criteria and incurs a near minimal projected cost.
US07644248B2
According to one embodiment, a system is disclosed. The system includes a memory controller to schedule read commands to frames via a first dedicated command slot and to schedule write commands and corresponding data to frames via a dedicated second or third command slot.
US07644247B2
A system controller exchanges data with a memory controller. The system controller includes an interpreting unit, a first instruction data supplying unit, a second instruction data supplying unit, and a controlling unit. The second instruction data supplying unit transfers the first operation instruction data provided from a host system to the memory controller. If the interpreting unit interprets the first operation instruction data as data instructing to begin an operation with the second instruction data supplying unit, the controlling unit shifts to a first mode that halts the first instruction data supplying unit and that begins an operation with the second instruction data supplying unit.
US07644243B2
A method and apparatus for managing backup files corresponding to original files. The method and apparatus includes recording backup files where an optical recording apparatus is and is not originally configured to be able to record and manage backup files. Accordingly, more reliable management files can be provided, thereby allowing recording and reproducing of an optical disc to be performed with greater efficiency.
US07644239B2
In order to provide a more efficient persistent storage device, one or more long-term storage media are included along with a non-volatile memory. In one embodiment, one portion of the non-volatile memory is used as a write buffer and a read cache for writes and reads to the long-term storage media. Interfaces are provided for controlling the use of the non-volatile memory as a write buffer and a read cache. Additionally, a portion of the non-volatile memory is used to provide a direct mapping for specified sectors of the long-term storage media. Descriptive data regarding the persistent storage device is stored in another portion of the non-volatile memory.
US07644234B2
A secondary texture cache is used commonly by a plurality of texture units, and stores part of texture data in a main memory. A cache controlling CPU controls a refill operation from the main memory to the secondary texture cache in accordance with cache misses of the plurality of texture units, so as to suppress occurrence of thrashing in the secondary texture cache. The cache controlling CPU suppresses occurrence of the refill operation when the plurality of operating units access an identical memory address with a predetermined time difference.
US07644229B2
A rapid search system and method in high capacity hard disk drive clusters includes: designating a specific hard disk drive as a destination hard disk drive with a predetermined purpose using hard disk drive location codes provided in a hard disk device code database, and then finding the destination hard disk drive according to the hard disk drive cabinet code, the hard disk drive drawer code and the hard disk drive code of the specific hard disk drive, whereby communicating with the destination hard disk drive. It does not use broadcast packets to find the destination hard disk drive, and therefore can avoid broadcast storm and system breakdown.
US07644227B1
A circulating first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffer with a downstream input and output, an upstream input and output, a circulating staging and staging marker and output marker storage with the same storage capacity; a circulating primary, begin marker, and end marker storage with the same storage capacity; and a control means where the primary, begin marker, and end marker storage are used to implement a circulating FIFO where the control means manages the transfer of data from the downstream input to the staging storage, manages the FIFO, enqueues the data from the staging storage to the FIFO, and dequeues data from the FIFO to upstream output; where the input is decoupled from the circulating FIFO; where the input is decoupled from the output; and where the circulating staging storage, circulating primary storage, and control means are all either analog electronic, digital electronic, or optical.
US07644225B2
A wireless device incorporates a nonvolatile memory that dynamically controls a swapping or mapping of bit pairs for a selected memory region to optimize programming times.
US07644220B2
In a programmable controller including a special unit, a special-purpose integrated circuit element can be readily utilized for multiple purposes to extend the range of applications to reduce a manufacture cost. A special unit (130) connected to a microprocessor for performing I/O control through a bus includes an integrated circuit element (10) having a logic circuit unit (1000n (n=0 to 7)) whose operation specifications are determined by a parameter memory. The logic circuit unit (1000n) includes a reversible counter used for both high-speed input processing and high-speed output processing as a main component, and is connected to I/O interface circuits (139X) (139Y) through a first port (11) and a second port (12). In addition, because the function of the logic circuit unit (1000n) is determined by a content of a special instruction in a sequential program, the logic circuit unit (1000n) is commonly used for various types of I/O interface circuits to allow the integrated circuit element to be used for multiple purposes.
US07644218B2
A semiconductor storage device connected to the host system through the general purpose interface, including a semiconductor storage media module (1) and a controller module (2), in which the controller module (2) consists of a general purpose interface control module (21), a microprocessor and control module (22). Various device class protocols can be realized at the interface application level of the semiconductor storage device, which makes it possible to simulate and realize the storage functions of various storage disks. One or a plurality of storage spaces are opened up in the semiconductor storage media and one or a plurality of storage disks are supported by the same device; furthermore, the device supports hot plug and play and it is removable.
US07644215B2
A method for connecting an externally accessible shared serial port to one of a plurality of target serial ports is provided. The target serial ports are associated with a plurality of different application cards within a shelf assembly. The method includes receiving, from an external device connected to an externally accessible shared serial port, a request for a connection between the externally accessible shared serial port and one of a plurality of target serial ports within a shelf assembly associated with a plurality of different application cards, and determining whether shelf resources are available to connect the externally accessible shared serial port to the requested target serial port. In response to determining that shelf resources are available, the externally accessible shared serial port is connected to the requested target serial port.
US07644212B2
A method for detecting locking states in communication and/or control appliances (SGi) dispersedly networked together by a data bus (2) compares a message currently transmitted by a communication and/or control appliance (SGi) to a previously transmitted message. It determines and the absence of a locking state of the communication and/or control appliance (SGi) if the messages are different. A message counter is encoded in the transmitted message if the messages are identical and decodes the message counter in a communication and/or control appliance (SGi) receiving the message. It determines the absence of a locking state at the communication and/control appliance (SGi) if the value of the message counter has changed relative to a previous value of the message counter of a previously transmitted message and determines a locking state of the communication and/or control appliance (SGi) if the message counter value has not changed after a specific waiting time (tw).
US07644199B2
The storage device system comprises: a plurality of signal transmission paths connected respectively to a plurality of installed storage devices; a plurality of system side communications sections for transmitting and receiving signals respectively to and from the plurality of storage devices, via the plurality of signal transmission paths; and one or a plurality of signal correcting sections for inputting a signal exchanged between the plurality of storage devices and the plurality of system side communications sections, correcting the input signal on the basis of a previously established correction parameter, and outputting the corrected signal. The correction parameter is a value set on the basis of at least one of the length of the signal transmission path between the storage device and the system side communications section, the wavelength attribute of the signal input to the signal correcting section, and the storage device attribute relating to the storage device.
US07644197B1
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for processing an ordered sequence of elements in one or more queues. A first element is received from a queue at a first processor. The first element is processed during a first processing time. A second element is received from a queue at a second processor. The second element is processed during a second processing time. The first and second processed elements are committed serially to a write queue, such that a temporal order between the first and second elements in the queues is maintained regardless of the durations of the first and second processing times.
US07644187B2
A system (706, 714) is provided for a network signaling protocol bypass around a cryptographic device (1008, 1108). The system is comprised of a first bypass device (1004-1, 1004-2) configured to parse a GIST signaling transport protocol identifier (960) from a transport layer protocol header (906) of a packet (900). The first bypass device is also configured to communicate the packet to a second bypass device (1006-1, 1006-2) if the GIST signaling transport protocol identifier is a NTLP or NSIS signaling transport protocol identifier. The second bypass device is configured to parse a NSLP protocol identifier (970) from a NSLP layer protocol header (910). The second bypass device is also configured to determine whether the NSLP protocol identifier is equal to a predetermined NSLP protocol identifier. If the NSLP protocol identifier is not equal to the predetermined NSLP protocol identifier, then the packet may be bypassed around the cryptographic device.
US07644184B2
Techniques are provided for application integration. Data is received at a universal adapter, wherein the universal adapter executes as a single process. One or more data transformers to be used to convert the data are identified. The data is converted using the identified one or more data transformers. Then, the data is routed to one of an application or integration engine.
US07644180B1
The present invention comprises methods for increasing the rank of the routing matrix of an IP network by systematically altering link weights in the IP network. A full rank routing matrix may be used with further methods in accordance with the present invention to estimate the mean traffic of the IP network based upon the full rank routing matrix and measured link utilization values. The mean traffic and the covariance of the traffic may be iteratively estimated until the estimates coverage. Example methods in accordance with the present invention for estimating mean traffic and covariance of traffic are described for both stationary and non-stationary link utilization data.
US07644168B2
Systems and methodologies associated with providing additional functionality to a conventional SAS expander are described. One exemplary SAS expander embodiment includes logic for selectively performing source identifier checking for frames received at the SAS expander. The logic may also facilitate selectively performing explicit route checking for frames received at the SAS expander. In one example, the logic may also facilitate selectively providing VLAN-like services to devices connected to the SAS expander.
US07644166B2
Audibly informing a recipient of an arrival of a digital communication from a sender includes receiving a digital communication from a sender directed to a recipient and determining whether the digital communication is associated with an audio identifier that identifies the sender of the digital communication and that is designated by the sender of the digital communication. Perception by the recipient of the audio identifier is conditioned on whether the digital communication is determined to be associated with the audio identifier. The audio identifier is perceived prior to or concurrent with perception of the digital communication by the recipient.
US07644165B2
A method and apparatus for encoding a SIP message into an internal binary format so that it can be treated much more efficiently by both the SIP stack layers and the application. Only one memory buffer is used to handle any sort of SIP message. For this reason, this new SIP message may be called a “mono-block” structure. It allows each SIP header's raw text from the original SIP message to be directly referred within the SIP mono-block with no additional copy. Only SIP headers that are “used” by the application, or by some SIP stack layer are parsed to form a “decoded” header object. The header parsing is made “on demand” at the moment header is accessed. Headers not used are not decoded and are left in text format with no additional processing needed.
US07644163B2
This invention describes “plug and play” methodology for configuring a terminal, enabled for handling data-protocol services (e.g. GRPS), for the data-protocol services specific to a service provider so as to be able to connect said terminal to an IP backbone network via a network, which provides said data-protocol services and which is provided by said service provider. The invention further consists of using a well-known access point node (APN) name, and a well-known uniform resource locator (URL) string to access a service provider specific help-portal server of the network to request information for configuring the terminal. A core part of the invention is the fact that the security of the download is ensured by means of a chain of trust that originates with a trusted home location register or the well-known APN name, and is built using a trusted APN, the well-known URL string and a trusted domain name service.
US07644155B2
A data communication system and data communication method capable of drastically improving the quality of a dynamic image service to be offered to a user. The data communication system comprises a mobile communication terminal (1-2), an application server (1-1) for fetching data open to the public on a network (1-7) in accordance with a request from the mobile communication terminal (1-2) and conducting a data rate conversion for delivery to the mobile communication terminal (1-2) and conducting data delivery and transferring the fetched data to a predetermined transferred destination, and a home server (1-5) provided in a base of a possessor of the mobile communication terminal (1-2) for receiving the data, fetched by the application server (1-1) and transferred, through the network (1-7) and accumulating the data to regenerate the data as needed.
US07644145B2
A provisioning services platform automatically and remotely regulates service subscription and supplies replenishment. The platform comprises a provisioning server running a service consumer interface, an entity management module comprising information on machines usable with the platform such as electroreprographic marking machines, a policy and preferences module, and an order processing module, among others. The provisioned services include automated meter reads, automated supplies ordering, productivity reporting, assisted user self-help, remote diagnostics, and prognostics, among others.
US07644143B2
A data processing device according to the present invention can request a first server to transmit identification information for identifying the data processing device and an address of the data processing device to a second server. Moreover, the data processing device can also transmit the identification information for identifying the data processing device and the address of the data processing device to the second server without the intermediation of the first server.
US07644135B2
A method is provided for dramatically improving communications data throughput on embedded systems and reducing the load on the operating system and central processing unit by moving the network protocol logic nearer to the underlying communication hardware, and utilizing the communication processor hardware abstraction layer (CPHAL) concepts. This movement of the network protocol logic allows leveraging the CPHAL data structures, which are tightly bound to the communication packets being processed. The decision making is made just above the CPHAL layer; and the CPHAL data structure is preserved. Copying data is avoided by manipulating of pointers within the CPHAL buffer.
US07644129B2
Method and system for processing single WS-RM sequence by a plurality of clustered application server instances, sharing persisted RM sequence data related to WS-RM protocol. The common RM sequence data, associated with a plurality of RM requests is cached in a buffer that is associated with an application server instance. An independent messaging system is associated with the application server instance to handle RM common data persistence in WS-RM protocol implementation.
US07644124B1
A computer (or device of the like), on behalf of a user, registers the user with a first web site. The computer provides a first email address for use to register the user with said first web site. The computer, on behalf of the user, registers the user with a second web site. The computer provides a second email address, separate and distinct from the first email address, for use to register said user with said second web site. In alternate embodiments, the computer, in like manner, facilitates designations of first and second email addresses for use to electronically communicate with first and second intended communication partners. Co-related, an email service provider receives emails for the first and second email addresses of the user, and organize the received emails by at least the email addresses, and by intended versus non-intended CP/GCP of the email addresses. The email service provider provides these received emails to the computer used the user, with the emails so characterized accordingly. The computer presents these emails for viewing by the user, including in one embodiment, facilitation of deletion of all emails addressed to an email address received from senders other than the intended CP/GCP, via a single press of a key/control button.
US07644121B2
Computer implemented methods of tracking client device activity on a web site are provided. Certain embodiments of tracking methods allow client device activity on one communication network (e.g. web pages viewed via the Internet) to be correlated to subsequent communications on a second communications network (e.g. a telephony network). Other embodiments include the ability to track client device activity across one or more web servers. Certain embodiments include the ability to use a limited pool of selectable addresses on one network (e.g. phone numbers) to correlate to a wide range of client device activity on another network. Reports may be generated that summarize the collected and correlated tracking information.
US07644120B2
A method and process control data server system architecture are disclosed for providing process data to a variety of client applications via a plurality of differing data sharing standards. The system architecture incorporates a ready platform for subsequently added client application data exchange protocols. In an exemplary embodiment, a set of standard interface definitions between client application data exchange protocol-specific plugins and a data access server engine supports incorporating new client application data exchange protocols by means of plugins designed to interface with the data access server engine according to the standard interface definitions.
US07644119B1
A computer network scanning system and method for fulfilling a scan order using at least one scanner node on a computer network. The computer network scanning system comprising: (A) at least one computer terminal adapted to receive input for the creation of the scan order; (B) at least one order entry server computer configured to create and distribute the scan order; and (C) at least one scanner node, each scanner node configured to process scan orders sent to or retrieved by the scanner node. The computer network scanning method comprising the steps of: (W) creating a scan order; (X) submitting the scan order to a scanner node; (Y) processing the scan order at the scanner node; and (Z) updating the computer network scanning system of the completion of the scan order.
US07644116B2
Provided are digital processing apparatuses and techniques for estimating the fractional exponentiation of the base number 2, i.e., 2f where f is a fractional value. In one representative embodiment, a calculation is made of a folded quantity, which is equal to 1−f if f is greater than a specified threshold and is equal to f otherwise; then, a function of the folded quantity is calculated; and finally, the function of the folded quantity is subtracted from the fraction f and 1 is added. In another embodiment, 2f is approximated by calculating 1+f′ in the binary numbering system.
US07644108B1
A network acceleration device simultaneously caches and intelligently serves different historical versions of stored network content. For example, the network acceleration device may receive one or more requests for original content; however, subsequent updates to the content may create varying versions of the content, e.g., a pre-update version and one or more post-update versions. Client devices that requested the content prior to the update receive the pre-update version from the network acceleration device. Client devices that requested content after the update receive the post-update version from the network device. Moreover, the network acceleration device facilitates the simultaneous delivery of the pre-update version and the post-update version without waiting for delivery of the pre-update version to be complete. Thus, the network acceleration device may facilitate decreased download times by seamlessly and transparently providing both versions of the content simultaneously.
US07644097B2
When a number of document data registered in one of full-text index-for-registration/deletion storage parts reaches a predetermined number, or when a capacity of the full-text index-for-registration/deletion storage part reaches a predetermined capacity, a merge processing is performed for merging data from the full-text index-for-registration/deletion storage part to a full-text index-for-search storage part. While this merge processing is performed, a registration/deletion processing is performed by using another full-text index-for-registration/deletion storage part.
US07644086B2
Computer-implemented systems and methods for determining whether to authorize one or more operations with respect to resource objects. A system and method can include receiving a request that would involve an operation with respect to a resource object. The requested resource object may have multiple associations with other objects. One or more data stores are used to store interrelationships among resource objects, authorization-related objects, and access permission information. A comparison is performed using permissions and the requester's access credential information. The comparison is used to determine whether to permit the operation with respect to the resource object.
US07644084B2
Systems and methods are provided for logically locking data objects in a database. According to one implementation, a method is provided that comprises receiving, from one of a plurality of data processing modules, a request to logically lock one or more data objects to limit access by other data processing modules, and querying an internal buffer, in which information on logically locked data objects are stored, whether the data objects are already logically locked. The method also includes storing information on the data objects which are not yet logically locked in the internal buffer, and processing the non-logically locked data objects, such that when updating the data objects in the database, the data objects are locked in the database by a database management system.
US07644075B2
A method and system for assessing keyword usage based on frequency of usage of the keywords during various periods is provided. A keyword usage measurement system is provided with the frequency of keywords during various periods. The measurement system then calculates a recent usage score for a keyword by combining a frequency impulse score for the keyword with a frequency weight for the keyword. The frequency impulse score for a keyword indicates whether a recent change in the frequency of the keyword has occurred. The frequency weight for a keyword indicates a recent measure of the frequency of the keyword.
US07644067B2
The subject application is directed to a system and method for the content retrieval and routing via a document processing device. The document processing device first receives output routing data from an associated user corresponding to a desired destination for retrieved content. The device then receives a content query from the user corresponding to desired content data available from an external source. The query is then routed to the external source and content data in response to the query is retrieved by the document processing device. The content data is then routed from the document processing device to the designated output destination. The document processing device then periodically monitors for changes to the content data at the external source and when any changes are detected, updated content data is retrieved and forwarded to the output destination.
US07644066B2
XML table indexes provide a more efficient mechanism for searching data stored in aggregate form. XML table indexes are a set of tables created to project out in column form commonly sought metadata from stored XML documents. By projecting the data includes into column form, queries on the XML documents can be efficiently processed as they can leverage the enhanced functionality provided by the database tables. The XML table indexes may use aliases, partitioning, constraints and other functions to further improve query flexibility and performance.
US07644064B2
At least one implementation described herein relates to using multiple filter engines to optimize query processing. A filter engine comprises a general matcher and at least one optimized matcher, a matcher being a filter engine in its own right. When the filter engine receives an input, the input is analyzed to determine if it can be handled by the optimized matcher. While the general matcher is fully compliant with a query language, the optimized matcher only handles a subset of the query language. Therefore, inputs that can be processed in the optimized matcher are compared against fewer filters, making the filtering process more efficient. The filter engine may also process only a portion of an input in the optimized matcher and another portion of the input in the general matcher, which reduces processing overhead.
US07644059B2
One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for gathering information from an environment. In a first step, visual information is gathered from the environment. In a second step, information actively transmitted by objects in the environment is received. According to one embodiment, the information actively transmitted by objects in the environment is received wirelessly. In a third step, the visual information is combined with the received information in order to recognize objects.
US07644055B2
Rule based data object matching to determine if two or more objects are similar to allow the objects to be merged into one master data object. The rules explicitly state what conditions are required to consider two or more objects equal. The certainty of the rule may be specified. Examples for the certainty are automatic, manual high, medium and low probability. For example, the certainty “automatic” specifies that the objects can be considered matches and no additional manual verification is needed. The certainty “manual low probability” specifies that there is a low probability that the objects are matches and that a manual verification is needed. Matching rules may be grouped by priority. If matches are not found, the next highest priority group of rules is processed. Hierarchical matching rules may be specified that are able to express similarity of objects considering structured objects containing sub-objects in a hierarchical manner.
US07644043B2
A check processing apparatus and method acquire and save data verifying the identity of a person using a check, and output this information in an effective manner to prevent improper use of the check. A check scanner 140 images all or part of the presented check C. A photo ID scanner 110 scans personal identification 71 presented as proof of identity by the person using the check, and a controller 160 converts the scanner output to generate personal identification image data. A merge file generating means 170 merges the image data from the check scanner with the personal identification image data to produce a merged file. The merged file is stored in merged file storage means 180 and output to a display 33.
US07644042B2
A transaction account verification system and method are provided. A user computing device transmits an account registration request that includes a selection of an account verification technique. A service provider obtains the request and initiates a set of transactions with an identified financial service provider. The service provider generates a verification token reflective of the set of transactions and at least one piece of information associated with the selected account verification technique. The user computing device generates a user verification token from user input regarding the set of transactions and at least one piece of information associated with the selected account verification technique. The service provider can verify the transaction account and set transaction thresholds based upon matching verification tokens.
US07644038B2
Methods and systems are provided for integrating billing and services management systems across disparate telecommunications systems including wireless systems and local and long distance wireline systems. Wireless and wireline services may be charged to and billed under one periodic billing. A rollover management system is employed for managing units of call usage that may be “rolled over” from a present usage period to a subsequent usage period. An integrated services settlement system is provided which is operable for apportioning revenue associated with utilization of the wireless carrier's services to the wireless carrier and for apportioning revenue associated with the wireline carrier's services to the wireline carrier. An integrated telecommunications services ordering system is provided that is operable to synchronize subscriber orders between the subscriber's wireless and wireline carriers.
US07644037B1
A method and system for transferring electronic funds over the Internet wherein a sender provides payment information to a transfer processing system. The sender may choose from a plurality of different types of funds transfer, such as wire transfer, Western Union money transfer, various types of checks, and transfers to ATM debit/credit cards. The transfer processing system sends an electronic payment message to a recipient indicating the transfer of funds and a transfer message to a financial institution providing instructions to debit the sender's account and make those funds available to the recipient. If the recipient has an account with a financial institution that is affiliated with the transfer processing system of the present invention, the funds are credited to the recipient's account wherein the payment message serves as a confirmation message. If the recipient does not have such an account, the recipient may access the transfer processing system to access the funds made available by the system wherein the payment message serves as a payment availability message.
US07644033B2
Tranches of a position in a financial instrument held by an entity are traded. A suitable tranche size to be traded in a financial market is determined. A trade size of a tranche to trade in the financial market is also determined. The trade size comprises a smaller of a size of the position and the suitable tranche size. An effect of executing a tranche of a size comprising the trade size on an absolute dollar value of risk associated with a portfolio of the entity is determined. The tranche is placed in the market for execution if the absolute dollar value of risk remains the same or is reduced by executing the tranche.
US07644028B2
A method for trading a pair of securities is provided and includes the step of retrieving a previously configured pair trade request and the previously configured pair trade request is submitted to a pair trade fulfillment module.
US07644024B2
A display system for providing financial information regarding publicly traded securities includes a display having seven valuation metrics related to a publicly traded security displayed on a scatter chart. Each metric may be selected to permit a user to view detailed information concerning the metric. A user may successively drill down in the displayed information to obtain finer and finer detailed information related to the security. The display system also provides a comparison of the valuation metrics of several selected securities.
US07644022B2
The invention relates to a program that administers a method of funding life insurance policies using annuities that are purchased at least in part using borrowed money, using business and trust structures to reduce and/or eliminate tax. This investing can be done either directly by the policy or through the trust and/or other business entity. As an internal investment of the insurance policy the income generated by the annuity and the inside build-up are non-income taxable to the owner of the policy. The resulting death benefits will also be non-income taxable to the beneficiary.
US07644011B2
A method of evaluating an investment manager's skill includes determining a time frame including a plurality of time periods of a predefined duration over which to calculate statistics, generating a return distribution for each time period, obtaining return data for a manager for each given time period, standardizing the manager's return data for each given time period, and calculating measurement statistics to compare the manager's return data against the return distribution over the plurality of time periods.
US07644004B2
A system and method for preparing mail packages to be sent to recipients. The package includes a carrier envelope with a front address window and a back window. A content document having a style code printed on it is positioned at the back of the carrier envelope. The content style code is positioned to be visible through the back window of the carrier envelope. A reply envelope is enclosed with an address area aligned with the front window of the carrier envelope. Mail packages are prepared by storing a corresponding content style for the recipient. While transported, the content style code is scanned. From the style code, a recipient having the corresponding content style is selected from the stored list. That recipients name and address are printed onto the address area of the reply envelope through the address window on the front of the carrier envelope.
US07644003B2
Generic and specific C-to-E binaural cue coding (BCC) schemes are described, including those in which one or more of the input channels are transmitted as unmodified channels that are not downmixed at the BCC encoder and not upmixed at the BCC decoder. The specific BCC schemes described include 5-to-2, 6-to-5, 7-to-5, 6.1-to-5.1, 7.1-to-5.1, and 6.2-to-5.1, where “0.1” indicates a single low-frequency effects (LFE) channel and “0.2” indicates two LFE channels.
US07643989B2
A method and apparatus map a set of vocal tract resonant frequencies, together with their corresponding bandwidths, into a simulated acoustic feature vector in the form of LPC cepstrum by calculating a separate function for each individual vocal tract resonant frequency/bandwidth and summing the result to form an element of the simulated feature vector. The simulated feature vector is applied to a model along with an input feature vector to determine a probability that the set of vocal tract resonant frequencies is present in a speech signal. Under one embodiment, the model includes a target-guided transition model that provides a probability of a vocal tract resonant frequency based on a past vocal tract resonant frequency and a target for the vocal tract resonant frequency. Under another embodiment, the phone segmentation is provided by an HMM system and is used to precisely determine which target value to use at each frame.
US07643984B2
A method and system for using processor compatibility information to select a compatible processor for addition to a multiprocessor computer. A software program is executed on the multiprocessor computer to determine the number of current processors in the multiprocessor computer and the revision number of each processor. A software program that compares the revision numbers of the current processors with processor compatibility information is then executed to determine the revision numbers of processors that are compatible with all current processors.
US07643968B1
The invention includes computer instructions that operate to receive an input corresponding to generation of a pattern in a computer aided design (CAD) solid model. Pattern is comprised of a number of features included within a boundary of the solid model. The instructions further operate to receive an indication of modification to the solid model. The instructions operate to automatically modify the solid model and its boundary based at least upon the received indication. The instructions further operate to automatically determine whether modification, if any, to at least one of pattern and number of features to be continuously included within the boundary of the modified solid model, is necessary, based at least upon the modified solid model and received input. Upon so determining, the instructions operate to cause the necessary modification to be effectuated. As a result, simplified modification of patterns of features in a CAD solid model is facilitated.
US07643962B2
A method for judging directionality of a housing having two parallel panels by a gravity sensor is disclosed. The method is used for a handheld apparatus to judge which of the panels is upward. The method first obtains a set of component quantity of gravity on three coordinate axes from a three dimensional gravity sensor. When −0.5 g>gz≧−1 g and 1 g≧gz>0.5 g, a first direction status and a second direction status is acquired, respectively. When 0.5 g≧gz≧−0.5 g, the method further reposes on two parameters, polarity of gz and magnitude of the component quantity on y-axis (gy), to judge. When gz>0 and −0.5 g>gy≧−1 g or when gz<0 and 1 g≧gy>0.5 g, the judging result is the first direction status. When gz<0 and −0.5 g>gy≧1 g or when gz>0 and 1 g≧gy>0.5 g, it is the second one. The rest will be judged to be “don't care”.
US07643961B2
A position detection method of detecting a position of a mark. The method includes steps of detecting light from the mark under a first detecting condition to obtain a position of the mark as a first position, detecting light from the mark under a second detecting condition different from the first detecting condition to obtain a position of the mark as a second position, obtaining previously prepared data for relating a difference between the first and second positions to offset data for offsetting one of the first and second positions, and detecting the position of the mark based on the first and second positions and the previously prepared data.
US07643959B2
Methods, systems, and computer readable media provide a softprocessor that is executed by a hardware processing device of a sensor monitoring system and provide an application that is executed by the softprocessor being executed by the hardware processing device. The softprocessor may be compiled for different hardware processing devices such that the customized programming remains independent of the particular hardware processing device present in the computer monitoring system. Tools for creating the custom programming for the softprocessor may be provided to entities purchasing the softprocessor so that the entities are not dependent upon the entity creating the softprocessor.
US07643940B2
An obstacle detecting apparatus includes sensors and a control device. The sensors detect an obstacle and are connected to the control device through a bus. The control device includes communication error determination and detection means. The communication error determination means determines an occurrence of a communication error if communication with the sensors is impossible for a preset error determination time period. The communication error detection means detects the communication error. The communication error determination means sets in advance, as the error determination time period, a preset first error determination time period in the case of the first communication with the sensors and a preset second error determination time period in the case of communication with the sensors after the first communication with the sensors is normally performed. The first error determination time period and the second error determination time period are set so as to be different.
US07643923B2
The aim of the invention is to monitor the travel way of a road processing machine that drives on a basic surface as well as the working height of a working part which is disposed thereon in a vertically adjustable manner. Said aim is achieved by detecting the three-dimensional position of a positional element, determining a direction of travel from at least two three-dimensional positions, and determining the working height of the working part. The determined direction of travel is compared to a setpoint direction while the working height is compared to a setpoint height. The positional element is placed in a position that is at a horizontal distance from the working part.
US07643921B2
A method of estimating values beyond sensor limits accurately and simply includes the initial step of determining an actual slope utilizing measured data. An estimated slope is then determined as a percentage of the actual slope to provide an estimation of data values outside of the sensor limits until measured values return to within sensor limits. The estimation method according to this invention increases sensor range without sacrificing resolution with a desired accuracy.
US07643916B2
A vehicle state tracker tracks the state of a vehicle during a diagnostic test sequence to eliminate redundant steps between diagnostic procedures. The vehicle state tracker maintains a list of preconditions required for each diagnostic procedure, reads a current vehicle state from a memory register and verifies the current setting of the vehicle state corresponding to a specific precondition. If the precondition is required and the current setting is not valid, the state tracker further formats a test preparation step corresponding to the precondition for display to instruct a vehicle technician to satisfy the precondition. Otherwise, if the precondition is not required and the corresponding setting is valid, the state tracker formats an instruction to reverse the corresponding vehicle condition. The state tracker additionally receives feedback indicating when a precondition has been satisfied or the corresponding vehicle condition has been reversed, and updates the vehicle state in memory.
US07643915B2
A diagnostic system allows a service technician to diagnose a malfunction that occurs during operation of a wheel alignment system after the malfunction has occurred and is no longer apparent. The system, which includes one or more cameras for gathering images of the alignment, gathers information in real time about the alignment of a plurality of wheels. The images include reflections from a target mounted on each wheel, and a processing system in communication with the cameras receives the images and generates analysis data based on them, the analysis data providing an analysis of the alignment of the wheels. A memory device stores the images and the analysis data, and a storage control causes the memory device to store the images and the analysis data in response to activation of the storage control by the operator during the occurrence of the malfunction. A display device in communication with the memory device selectively displays the images and the analysis data, and a play-back control causes the display device to selectively display the images and the analysis data to the service technician in response to activation of the play-back control after the occurrence of the malfunction.
US07643913B2
A vehicle remote control apparatus for causing a vehicle to perform a requested operation in response to a remote operation request from a vehicle user includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information about vehicle condition of the vehicle, and an operation instruction transmission controlling unit configured to compare a remote operation requested from the vehicle user with the information about the vehicle condition, to transmit an operation instruction corresponding to the requested remote operation to the vehicle if the requested remote operation has not been performed, and to refrain from transmitting an operation instruction corresponding to the requested remote operation to the vehicle if the requested remote operation has already been performed at the vehicle and is thus not performable.
US07643912B2
A device and corresponding method for enabling a user to accurately control, monitor, and evaluate performance of a vehicle. A portable programmable computer device that a user can readily plug into a diagnostic connector port of the vehicle for providing the controlling, monitoring, and evaluating functions. Accurate detection of the start time of first movement of the vehicle is made based on data from an accelerometer, independent of the onboard diagnostic system and its diagnostics port. A clock is started for measuring time such that the precise time taken to reach the time-stamped first velocity value from the engine computer via the diagnostic port is determined. Data from the accelerometer and diagnostic port is analyzed and selectively used for accurately and reliably correcting for errors in velocity data from the onboard diagnostic system including latency error and errors due to the vehicle exhibiting wheel spin.
US07643910B1
A spray chamber valve control system for ensuring that coolant is sufficiently available at the intakes of pumps in a spray cooled environment regardless of the attitude, acceleration or deceleration of a spray chassis. The spray chamber valve control system includes a spray chassis with an interior portion for spray cooling electronic devices, a plurality of valves positioned within the inner corners of the spray chassis, and a control unit in communication with the valves for controlling the operation thereof. The control unit ensures that at least one valve is open at all times. The control unit also provides a recovery routine for when only one valve is open during a valve state change.
US07643909B2
A master valve and at least one slave valve are connected via a network, wherein upon broadcast of a position setpoint of the master valve the at least one slave valve achieves a corresponding position within a shortened period of time, such network being a dedicated network or high speed shared network with position setpoint priority.
US07643897B2
A method for automatically checking a sequence of loading boats and batches for a semiconductor manufacturing process is provided. According to a developed logic, a loading sequence is automatically calculated by a system. By comparing the actual loading sequence with the calculated sequence when the boats are entering, it is ensured that no errors occur when loading the boats in the batches. When loading the boats in the batches, operators can truly load the boats in the batches according to the entering sequence together with the current confirmation mechanism, so as to ensure the boat positions for the loaded materials to be correct. The method for automatically checking the sequence of loading boats and batches is further capable of calculating the loading sequence through the developed logic by automatically determining runnable boat positions for the material after recording a parameter for detecting a previous boat by the system.
US07643896B2
An operation-related information display method includes storing information for identifying a printed-wiring board and information related to the printed-wiring board, identifying the printed-wiring board, obtaining information related to the printed-wiring board corresponding to the identified printed-wiring board, and when voluntary information is designated in the obtained information related to the printed-wiring board, displaying the designated information.
US07643894B2
This invention is a networked audio system (20). The invention includes a plurality of speaker nodes (100), a plurality of self-sufficient audio source node devices (300), an internet interface (400), a network control server (310), a legacy converter and controller (600) that connects to one or more legacy sources (500), all connected via an internet protocol network (200).
US07643887B2
An retaining device for attaching to a contractile organ such as a digestive tract organ or stomach is provided. One aspect may include a lead for stimulating a digestive organ. The device may be an electrical stimulation device configured to deliver electrical signals to the organ. The device may be implanted in the abdomen using a laparoscopic or other method.
US07643879B2
Systems and methods using a heart valve and an implantable medical device, such as for event detection and optimization of cardiac output. The cardiac management system includes a heart valve, having a physiological sensor. The physiological sensor is adapted to measure at least one of an intrinsic electrical cardiac parameter, a hemodynamic parameter or the like. The system further includes an implantable electronics unit, such as a cardiac rhythm management unit, coupled to the physiological sensor of the heart valve to receive physiological information. The electronics unit is adapted to use the received physiological information to control delivery of an electrical output to the subject.
US07643875B2
Various aspects of the present subject matter provide an implantable medical device. In various embodiments, the device comprises a pulse generator, a lead, a sensor, and a controller. The pulse generator generates a baroreflex stimulation signal as part of a baroreflex therapy. The lead is adapted to be electrically connected to the pulse generator and to be intravascularly fed into a heart. The lead includes an electrode to be positioned in or proximate to the heart to deliver the baroreflex signal to a baroreceptor region in or proximate to the heart. The sensor senses a physiological parameter regarding an efficacy of the baroreflex therapy and provides a signal indicative of the efficacy. The controller is connected to the pulse generator to control the baroreflex stimulation signal and to the sensor to receive the signal indicative of the efficacy of the baroreflex therapy. Other aspects are provided herein.
US07643861B2
A chronic subdermal silver-silver/chloride (Ag—Ag/Cl) electrode for the recording of biopotentials is disclosed. The electrode is comprised of an Ag—Ag/Cl distal end that is placed subdermally by various methods. The recording electrode is made of solid, multi-stranded or a ball of pure silver and the whole length of the electrode is insulated except for the distal end which is used for voltage recordation. The electrode can be placed subdermally by an introducer apparatus such as hypodermic or sewing needle, a split-cannula, a staple, or a suture. Once placed, the introducer apparatus can be removed leaving the recording wire/element in place. The recording electrode can be placed at any location on the body to record the local biopotential (EEG, EOG, EMG, EKG, etc). It can be left in place for hours, days, or weeks, as it will record without any further adjustment.
US07643857B2
A foldable electronic device (100) has at least two components hinged together by a hinge assembly. The foldable electronic device includes: a cover (10), a rotating element (20), an elastic element (30) and a frame (40), a set of magnetic elements (50) and a body (60). The rotating element has two notches defined therein. The elastic element has a latching portion. The elastic element is fixed in the rotating element. The frame slidably engages with the rotating element. The frame is engaged with the cover. The rotating element rotatably connects with the body. The magnetic elements make the cover close relative to the body. When the latching portion of the rotating element engages in different notches of the rotating element, magnetic force between the magnetic elements decreases so as to open the cover relative to the body.
US07643855B2
A portable phone including a connecting member such as a hinge part for coupling a display housing and a grip housing in a manner that a first state in which the display housing and the grip housing are folded together, and a second state in which the display housing and the grip housing are coupled at one end, are exchangeable. The display housing includes a display unit, a fuel cell, and a fuel cartridge, and the grip housing includes an operation part and a rechargeable part for storing electricity generated by the fuel cell, the fuel cartridge is detachably mounted on the side face of the display housing.
US07643847B2
A current steering mechanism is provided in a radio transmitter (e.g., a multiband radio transmitter) to provide compatibility with a variety of baseband parts. Different proportions of an input signal current (“in”) may be steered to a dummy load (103), a mixer for a first band (106), and a mixer for a second band (108). In one example, five different loads are provided, one dummy load (103) and two different loads (105, 107) for each band. Possibilities include: 1. All current steered into dummy load via transistor A; 2. All current steered into Band 1 mixer via transistor B; 3. All current steered into a Band 1 mixer via transistor C, causing 6 dB input signal amplification; 4. All current steered into Band 2 mixer via transistor E; 5. All current steered into a Band 2 mixer via transistor D, causing 6 dB input signal amplification; 6. Like cases 2-5 but with diversion of some portion of current via a dummy load for attenuation of input signal in 1 dB steps.
US07643837B2
In a cellular communication system, for example UMTS using WCDMA, a configuration of radio links is controlled. In a mobile unit, and in a base station, a synchronization counter indicates time codes (CFN) for synchronization of configuration changes across the system. Messages are exchanged between a network controller, the base stations and the mobile units, which messages include a change command (62) for changing a configuration, and a reconfiguration command (61) for changing a current configuration state to a next configuration state at a selected future time code (63). Traditionally a prepared reconfiguration period (67) for such a reconfiguration change was treated as a blocking period for further changes. According to the invention the prepared reconfiguration period is determined, and a prepared reconfiguration period indicator (66) is added to the change command. Hence other configuration changes can be effected during the prepared reconfiguration period.
US07643834B2
System for providing alert-based communication services for which corresponding alert conditions to be met by mobile stations are defined. The system includes an alert engine capable of firing alerts associated with the alert-based communication services if location data regarding the mobile stations is indicative of the mobile stations meeting the alert conditions corresponding to the alert-based communication services. A requirements engine is provided for determining an expected earliest future time at which at least one alert condition is capable of being met by a particular mobile station and outputting a data element indicative of a requirement to obtain updated location data about the particular mobile station in advance of the expected earliest future time. Also provided is a scheduler for receiving expiry times data indicative of a plurality of expiry times relating to respective location requests, processing the expiry times data for determining an order for servicing the location requests by positioning determining equipment (PDE) at least in part on a basis on the expiry times of the location requests and an output for interfacing with the PDE, allowing it to service the location requests according to the order determined.
US07643827B1
The invention provides for the design of a single beam communication satellite system covering a single service area, either uplink, downlink or both, by which rain fade effects are totally compensated. The rain fades, characterized by fixed margins, are not exceeded for a certain percentages of time. The service area must be large enough so that the statistical rain fades (in decibels) vary significantly over the service area. The single beam antenna must be electrically large enough and must have a beam forming network capable of multiple component beams so that a gain profile can be established for the antenna which compensates for the fixed margins established over the service area. Since no subscriber has excess fixed margin this results in a minimum power system. Other significant effects such as differences in slant range and other systemic variations over the service area also can be compensated.
US07643825B2
A push proxy server for pushing data to a wireless device having a coverage state of online or offline. The push proxy server comprises a coverage state detector, memory, a data store, and a transceiver. The coverage state detector determines the coverage state of the wireless device. The memory stores a coverage state indicator for indicating the coverage state of the wireless device. The data store stores the data to be pushed to the wireless device when the coverage state indicator indicates the wireless device is offline. The transceiver transmits the data to the wireless device when the coverage state indicator indicates the wireless device is online. A method for implementing the push proxy server is also described.
US07643819B2
A portable electronic device (300) having a message service application (303) for rapidly completing asynchronous messages is provided. The message service application (303) is configured to present partially completed message service messages (601) on a display (307) of the portable electronic device (300) to a user. The partially completed message service messages (601) include a plurality of populated segments (602,603) and a plurality of tab accessible fields (604,605,606,607). The plurality of tab accessible fields (604,605,606,607) is interlaced among the populated segments (602,603). By actuating a tab key (306), a user may jump from tab accessible field to tab accessible field, populating each field rather than completely composing an original message. The tab accessible fields (604,605,606,607) may be populated with text, pictures, video, or audio. The user may populate the tab accessible fields (604,605,606,607) either by a user interface (304) or by way of a data retrieval module (314) that retrieves objects for insertion from memory (302).
US07643817B2
Techniques are provided for secure group communications in a wireless dispatch system which includes a group of devices. The group of devices can include a first secure device which communicates with a plurality of second secure devices over a channel.
US07643805B2
A variable gain amplifier (VGA) circuit and an automatic gain control (AGC) method thereof are disclosed. The VGA circuit includes an amplifier circuit and an AGC circuit. The amplifier circuit amplifies an input signal to an output signal according to a predetermined gain and the AGC circuit is connected to the amplifier circuit for regulating the predetermined gain. The AGC circuit further includes a peak detector detecting a peak of the output signal, a replica of the peak detector for detecting a peak of a reference signal, and a comparator for comparing the peak of the output signal with the peak of the reference signal to provide a control signal and then providing the control signal to the amplifier circuit to regulate the predetermined gain.
US07643802B2
A mixer circuit includes a first oscillator, a second oscillator, an up-conversion mixer, a down-conversion mixer, and a detect and control unit. The up-conversion mixer has a first input terminal coupled to the first oscillator and an output terminal. The down-conversion mixer has a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the up-conversion mixer and a second input terminal coupled to the second oscillator. The detect and control unit is coupled to the down-conversion mixer.
US07643799B2
Influencing the transmission of signals from a transmitting device to a receiving device in a communication system comprising at least one transmitting device and at least one receiving device is disclosed. In a receiving station received transmission signals are processed and a feedback signal to be transmitted to a transmitting device is generated on the basis of the processed signals. Then, transmit weights to be applied to transmission signals are determined in accordance with the feedback signal.
US07643798B2
A mobile terminal includes a passive wireless receiver and a wireless transceiver. The passive wireless receiver receives a first activation signal from another mobile terminal, and transmits a second activation signal using power from the first activation signal. The wireless transceiver receives the second activation signal, and establishes a wireless connection with the other mobile terminal in response to receiving the second activation signal.
US07643797B2
RFID tags to provide a relatively low power and power conserving wireless communication system to dynamically and automatically transfer all preselected data developed in designated digital devices to a centralized data processing system. Inclusion, in the target mobile wireless devices from which data is to be transferred, of an RFID tag, preferably passive, to minimize power consumption that is conventionally recognizable by a short range RF transceiver in the computer system to which data is to be transferred. Thus, each mobile wireless device being tracked includes a short range RFID tag, a short range RF transceiver and storage means for the digital data developed by the device that is to be transferred. The data processing system to which the transfer is to be made should include a short range RF transceiver for identifying all RFID tags within this short range boundary; and means, responsive to the system RF transceiver identifying the RFID tag in the mobile wireless device within said short range boundary, for transmitting a signal to said mobile device to trigger the mobile device transceiver to transmit stored digital data to the data processing system.
US07643796B2
An apparatus includes at least one process element and a first transceiver configured to communicate with the at least one process element. The apparatus also includes a second transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with the first transceiver and to communicate with a process control system. The process control system may transmit data to the at least one process element via the first transceiver and the second transceiver. The process control system may also receive data from the at least one process element via the first transceiver and the second transceiver.
US07643793B2
A method for relaying data packets to a subscriber station (SS) by taking a relay station (RS) into consideration when a base station (BS) establishes a data packet scheduling is disclosed. According to the method, a data packet is relayed by RSs, which have a signal intensity greater than a threshold value for all RSs appointed by the BS. Each SS determines whether the SS receives the data packet directly from the BS or via an RS, based on signal intensities between the SS and the BS and between the SS and RSs, and feeds channel information corresponding to the determination back to the BS, thereby allowing the data packet to be transmitted.
US07643787B2
A receiver system equipped with a first and second reception units for receiving a satellite radio broadcasting prevents a reception unit switching operations by using signal selection data that provides satellite availability for respective operation areas. The satellite radio broadcasting reception quality in each of the respective operation areas is improved because of the reduced chance of dropout or the like in the broadcasted contents of the satellite radio broadcasting received by the receiver system.
US07643786B2
The invention relates to a method for enabling a content provider initiated delivery of a content clip to a mobile terminal 4 via a communication network, which communication network comprises different types of radio access networks 1,2, and which content clip is required to be delivered via a specific type of radio access network. In order to enable such a delivery, it is proposed that in case it is determined that the mobile terminal 4 does not access the communication network via a radio access network 2 of the type required for the delivery of the content clip, a handover of the mobile terminal 4 to a radio access network 2 of the required type is triggered. The content clip can then be delivered to the mobile terminal 4. The invention relates equally to a corresponding system, to a corresponding communication network and to elements performing the proposed steps.
US07643785B2
An image heating device includes a pressure-changing mechanism configured to change pressure applied to a heating nip. A cam of the pressure-changing mechanism acting on a pressure-applying mechanism is attached to a rotating shaft of a conveying roller that conveys recording materials. With this, an increase in the cost of the device can be regulated.
US07643778B2
An apparatus and method for dispensing toner in an electrostatographic printer includes an apparatus for feeding powder toward the feed apparatus wherein the feed roller includes a tapered feed roller including a shaft and one or more variable height flutes such that there is more developer volume in the direction of flow as well as a conveyance controller for controlling the powder conveying device, including the one or more tapered feed rollers such that the tapered feed roller preferentially uniformly conveys the powder toward the feed apparatus.
US07643773B2
An imaging cartridge, for use in an imaging machine, has a handle that centers a user's hand to the center of the cartridge when inserting or removing the cartridge from the imaging machine. Planar members on the cartridge are guided by slots in the imaging machine for smooth insertion of the cartridge into the imaging machine.
US07643772B2
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, an apparatus body, a door, a sheet conveyance unit, and a positioning device. The image forming unit forms an image on a sheet. The image forming unit is disposed in the apparatus body. The door is provided in the apparatus body so as to be openable and closable. The sheet conveyance unit conveys the sheet to the image forming unit. The sheet conveyance unit is provided in the door. The positioning device positions the door in relation to the apparatus body in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The positioning device performs positioning of the door in the vicinity of the image forming unit.
US07643769B2
When a printing process on a first apparatus is interrupted due to an error and the printing process is resumed by a second apparatus, it is determined whether a predetermined function (for example, stapling) is selected for the printing process according to the printing mode. If the predetermined function is selected for the printing process, the second printing apparatus prints the number of copies including the copy interrupted in the first machine according to the print setting. If the predetermined function is not selected for the printing process, the second printing apparatus prints the number of copies excluding the interrupted copy and the unprinted pages in the interrupted copy according to the print setting.
US07643768B2
An image forming apparatus is capable of executing an auto paper selection function for automatically selecting a paper size corresponding to a paper size of an input document from a plurality of paper cassettes, and an auto magnification selection function for automatically magnifying an image of the input document to correspond to a defined paper size. The auto magnification selection function is selected for execution by the apparatus when there is only one size of paper to be selected in the apparatus, and the auto paper selection function is selected for execution by the apparatus when there are a plurality of sizes of paper to be selected in the apparatus.
US07643767B2
A transfer unit for use in an image forming apparatus includes a transfer belt, and a counter member. The transfer belt, having a given circumferential length, receives an un-fixed image, formed of an image developer, from an image carrier at a first nip, which is defined between the transfer belt and the image carrier. The counter member faces the transfer belt to form a second nip with the transfer belt. The un-fixed image is transferred from the transfer belt to a recording medium passing through the second nip. A slack portion is generated in the transfer belt, when a front edge of the recording medium passes through the second nip. The slack portion of the transfer belt being generated in a first portion of the transfer belt returning from the second nip to the first nip.
US07643766B2
Provided are a light-emitting portion having a light-emitting member and a light emergence surface through which light from the light-emitting member emerges, and a light-receiving portion having a light incidence surface through which the light from the light-emitting member enters and a light-receiving member that detects the light entering through the light incidence surface. The light-emitting portion and the light-receiving portion can make relative movement between a measurement position in which the light emergence surface and the light incidence surface make contact with each other and a waiting position in which the light emergence surface is away from the light incidence surface. When the light-emitting portion and the light-receiving portion are in the measurement position, the light emergence surface and the light incidence surface make contact with each other at a point.
US07643762B2
A sheet remainder detecting device for detecting the remaining amount of sheets in a sheet stack is provided with a displacing member displaceable according to the thickness of the sheet stack; a first and a second optical sensors each having a light emitting element for emitting light toward the displacing member and a light receiving element for receiving the light emitted by the light emitting element and reflected by the displacing member; and a controller for discriminating the remaining amount of the sheets based on detection signals of the first and second optical sensors. The displacing member includes a light irradiation region to be irradiated with the lights from the light emitting elements and movable according to an amount of displacement of the displacing member.
US07643751B2
A network managing apparatus is connected to one of multiple OADM nodes that execute optical communication on an optical ring network configured by a two-line transmission path including of an active line and a backup line. The apparatus includes a storing unit that stores arrangement information of the OADM nodes and operating wavelength information of optical signals transmitted by the nodes. A controlling unit updates the operating wavelength information retained in the storing unit based on fault information from the OADM nodes and distributes the updated operating wavelength information to the OADM nodes.
US07643747B2
A photographing apparatus requiring a short initialization time, and a method thereof are provided. The photographing apparatus includes a camera part for converting an optical image converged through a lens into an electric signal, and processing the electric signal into an image signal, a first memory for temporarily storing the image signal generated at the camera part, a second memory for storing the image signal stored in the first memory, and a signal processing part for temporarily storing the image signal to the first memory during initialization of the second memory, and upon completion of the initialization of the second memory, storing the image signal stored in the first memory to the second memory. As a result, initialization time of the photographing apparatus is shortened.
US07643741B2
By regulating movement of first and second arms 231A and 241A only in an optical axis direction using guide members EN1 and EN2, magnetic forces received from a first magnet 243A and a second magnet 233A which expand horizontally with respect to the optical axis can be stably detected by using a first sensor 2341A held in a first arm and a second sensor 2441A held by a second arm.
US07643739B2
An object is shot continuously at such a high shutter speed that blur is not caused due to camera shake, and plural shot images are combined such that object images in the plural shot images coincide with each other, whereby one sharp image of the object is obtained. A correction direction mark is displayed together with a through image during a shooting operation. The correction direction mark indicates a direction and amount to be corrected by its size, when a location of the object image in each shot image shifts from an initial location in an initial shot image out of a predetermined allowable range. Watching the correction direction mark, a user can correct the shooting range so as to meet with the initial shooting range, whereby the shooting range can be prevented from shifting greatly from the initial shooting range during the shooting operation.
US07643737B2
A line of sight detection apparatus includes: a line of sight detection device which detects the line of sight of an occupant; an operation detection device which detects the operation of on-board equipment by the occupant; and a calibration device which calibrates a detection value of the line of sight detection device based on the operation of the on-board equipment by the occupant which is detected by the operation detection device and position data of the on-board equipment.
US07643736B2
An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a treatment chamber in which a working substrate is disposed; a plurality of lamps provided above the treatment chamber; and a reflector provided behind the lamps relative to a direction towards the working substrate, spatially controlling an in-plane distribution of reflection rate of light beams from the lamps, and irradiating the working substrate with light from the lamps.
US07643733B2
A delta type inverter is used in conjunction with a closed-loop motor controller to provide a control device for driving a three phase brushless direct current motor. The delta inverter has one-half of the solid state switching devices and diodes required by conventional bridge type inventers, thereby improved reliability, and enabling the motor control device to have reduced size, cost and weight. The closed-loop motor controller may include a torque loop for reducing torque ripple during operation of the motor.
US07643731B2
In a DVD playback mode only, the first type interface is disabled and a DVD driver unit having a hardware DVD decoder connected to a DVD reader unit arranged to read video data from a DVD inserted therein is powered on. In the described embodiment, the DVD decoder unit is also connected to the display screen by way of a second type interface is powered on. The video data is read from the DVD by the DVD reader unit and sent by the DVD reader unit to the hardware DVD decoder unit which then decodes the video data before passing it directly to a timing controller unit coupled to the display screen by way of the second type interface. The timing controller unit converts the video data at a native resolution to a display screen resolution that is then displayed on the display screen.
US07643730B2
A video recorder connected to a DV (Digital Video) camcorder via an IEEE serial bus comprises a memory for storing time codes in dubbing-unwanted information, commanded by a user, in a DV tape. When commanded by the user for video recording, a microprocessor of the video recorder controls the DV camcorder to fast forward the DV tape for data area other than the dubbing-unwanted information based on the time codes about the dubbing-unwanted information as stored in the memory, and to reproduce the video information in the dubbing-unwanted information. This makes it possible to significantly reduce the time required for the user to check the video information to be dubbed.
US07643719B1
A superlens for controlling the size and the phase of an electromagnetic beam that passes through it, and a method for independently controlling the horizontal and vertical focusing of the electromagnetic beam using the superlens is provided. The superlens comprises a vertically GRIN multi-layer structure with one or more horizontally curved sidewalls. The vertical focusing is controlled by varying the longitudinal thickness of the multi-layer structure. The horizontal focusing is controlled by varying the profile and the radius of curvature of the horizontally curved sidewalls. Varying the thickness and radius of curvature is done by etching. Also provided is a method for making the superlens.
US07643718B2
Uniaxially patterned (UAP) dielectric layers have an optical anisotropy that can be dynamically controlled. In a three-layer optical waveguide structure, the pattern can be included in the core or in a cladding layer. The pattern influences the polarization properties of radiation propagating in the structure. Predicated on the effect are devices such as a polarization-insensitive amplifier, a polarizer, an optically controlled polarization switch, and an optically controlled modal coupler.
US07643714B2
Systems and methods for manipulating light with high index contrast waveguides clad with substances having that exhibit large nonlinear electro-optic constants χ2 and χ3. Waveguides fabricated on SOI wafers and clad with electro-optic polymers are described. Embodiments of waveguides having slots, electrical contacts, and input waveguide couplers are discussed. Waveguides having closed loop structures (such as rings and ovals) as well as linear or serpentine waveguides, are described. Optical signal processing methods, such as optical rectification and optical modulation, are disclosed. Designs having responsivity of less than 1 volt-centimeter are described.
US07643700B2
An image processing apparatus for processing coded data of still images or moving pictures includes a code selection controlling unit to select, from the coded data, codes that match classifications provided in a code selecting list, in which the classifications are arranged according to at least one of resolution, image quality, color component, position, and a region of interest, and a processing unit to process the codes selected by the code selection controlling unit.
US07643697B2
An accelerative noise filtering method for image data is provided. The present invention includes selecting four neighboring pixels around a target pixel in a pattern of a cross shape or X shape, and calculating the absolute value of a difference between the target pixel and each of the four neighboring pixels. When the absolute value of the difference of the neighboring pixel is not larger than a standard deviation, a binary value of a bit corresponding to the neighboring pixel is set “1”. When the absolute value of the difference of the neighboring pixel is larger than a standard deviation, a binary value of a bit corresponding to the neighboring pixel is set “0”. Consequently, a 4-bit mapping table including the binary values of the four neighboring pixels is obtained. Then, a new pixel value for replacing the target pixel value is calculated based on a calculation derived from the 4-bit mapping table.
US07643693B1
Lossless compression and the corresponding decompression of image and audio data are enabled using a combination of dynamic prediction and Golomb coding. First, data is converted from the RGB domain into the YUV domain. Next, a dynamic prediction algorithm is run to express pixel values as differential values rather than original bit values. Prediction coefficients are re-evaluated on the fly enabling additional compression because of more accurate predictors. An Adaptive Golomb Engine next performs an additional compression step, using an adaptive form of Golomb encoding in which mean values are variable across the data. The use of variable mean values reduces the deleterious effects found in conventional Golomb encoding in which localized regions of similar data are inefficiently coded if their bit values are uncommon in the data as a whole.
US07643691B2
An image processing apparatus holds a compressed image without being subjected to edging, or holds an edged image of the image after the image is subjected to edging, depending on predetermined conditions. The image processing apparatus creates an image on the basis of an edged image created from the compressed image held by a holding unit or on the basis of the held edged image held by the holding unit. Therefore, an optimal performance suitable for the capability of the image processing apparatus is realized.
US07643690B2
An image decoding apparatus has a video data decoder for receiving and decoding encoded video data to acquire a plurality of reconstructed images; a subsidiary data decoder for receiving and decoding subsidiary data to acquire subsidiary motion information; and a resolution enhancer for generating motion vectors representing time-space correspondences between the plurality of reconstructed images, based on the subsidiary motion information acquired by the subsidiary data decoder, and for generating a high-resolution image with a spatial resolution higher than that of the plurality of reconstructed images, using the generated motion vectors and the plurality of reconstructed images acquired by the video data decoder.
US07643687B2
A system and method for assisting with analysis and recognition of ink is described. Analysis hints may be associated with a field. The field may receive electronic ink. Based on the identity of the field and the analysis hint associated with it, at least one of analysis and recognition of ink may be assisted.
US07643686B2
In a method for classifying a sequence of records into events based upon feature values, such as time and/or location, associated with each of the records, feature differences between consecutive records are determined. The feature differences are ranked. A sequence of three or more clusters of feature differences is computed. The clusters are arranged in decreasing order of relative likelihood of respective feature differences representing separations between events. The records can be inclusive of images.
US07643685B2
A method and system for characterizing features in a source multifeatured three-dimensional object, and for locating a best-matching three-dimensional object from a reference database of such objects by performing a viewpoint invariant search among the reference objects. The invention further includes the creation of a three-dimensional representation of the source object by deforming a reference object.
US07643683B2
A method and system for generating an image database for multifeatured objects. The invention uses one or more three-dimensional representations of multifeatured objects of the same generic type as the object to be identified to generate as many images as desired. These images are used to populate an image database that may be used for training and/or identification purposes.
US07643678B2
Xerographic machines can print documents that have unintentional streaking parallel to the process direction. There are many possible source of the streaking. Currently, the streaking is minimized by using a cross process direction dependent modulation, called a profile, to modulate a modulated light beam being scanned across the photoreceptor. The profile is purely a function of cross process direction position. The profile can minimize, and often eliminate, streaking for any one area coverage, but only for that one area coverage. Different profiles can be produced that work best for different area coverages. Choosing a profile from a group of profiles for use with each scan line can minimize parallel streaking for a wider range of area coverages.
US07643674B2
Classification methods, classifier determination methods, classifiers, classifier determination devices, and articles of manufacture are described. According to one embodiment, a classification method includes accessing an image to be analyzed for the presence of a predefined object, processing the image using a plurality of evaluation stages, generating a plurality of scores for respective ones of the evaluation stages responsive to the processing, wherein the scores are indicative of a likelihood of a candidate region of the image comprising the object, accumulating the scores from the evaluation stages to provide a cumulative score, and using the cumulative score, determining whether the candidate region comprises the object.
US07643672B2
A central processing unit (CPU) generates, from original image data representing an image, a right eye image and a left eye image mutually having a parallax. The CPU also specifies the 3D transformation parameter depending on the indication by a user, and stores the specified 3D transformation parameter in storage device in association with original image data.
US07643661B2
A system and method of evaluating a radiation dose delivered to a patient receiving radiation therapy. The method includes the acts of generating a time-based series of patient images, collecting a time-based series of data indicating patient motion, and evaluating a radiation dose delivered to the patient based upon the time-based series of patient images and the time-based series of data.
US07643655B2
A system and method for analyzing video images including images of an animal to detect and classify seizure behavior of the animal. Seizure-salient features are detected from identified postures and identified movements of body parts of the animal. The seizure-salient features are used to detect and classify the occurrences of seizures.
US07643653B2
The present invention involves a system for automatically screening closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras for large and small scale security systems, as used for example in parking garages. The system includes six primary software elements, each of which performs a unique function within the operation of the security system to provide intelligent camera selection for operators, resulting in a marked decrease of operator fatigue in a CCTV system. Real-time image analysis of video data is performed wherein a single pass of a video frame produces a terrain map which contains parameters indicating the content of the video. Based on the parameters of the terrain map, the system is able to make decisions about which camera an operator should view based on the presence and activity of vehicles and pedestrians, furthermore, discriminating vehicle traffic from pedestrian traffic. The system is compatible with existing CCTV (closed circuit television) systems and is comprised of modular elements to facilitate integration and upgrades.
US07643650B2
A method for calibrating a feeder for a surface mounting device (SMD) includes the steps of: reading a standard coordinate value; setting controlling parameters including a predefined amount of materials to be delivered and a predefined range of a coordinate deviation; booting the feeder (22) to deliver materials via an operation controller (20); capturing delivered material images of the materials and gear images of the feeder via an image controller (24); calculating coordinate deviations of the captured images; analyzing whether a total delivered amount of the materials is equal to the predefined amount; and calibrating the feeder according to the calculated coordinate deviations if the total delivered amount of the materials is equal to the predefined amount. A system for calibrating a feeder for a surface mounting device (SMD) is also disclosed.
US07643648B2
A speaker device includes a vibration system, having a voice coil bobbin, a diaphragm, a supporting cap and a cap, and a magnetic circuit system. The inner peripheral edge portion of the diaphragm is mounted on an area in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the outer peripheral wall of the voice coil bobbin. The projecting portion of the cap is inserted into the opening of the supporting cap, and the supporting cap is placed under the cap. Each of the projecting portions of the cap is fixed to each of the correspondent recessed portions of the diaphragm, and the claw portion of the cap is fixed to the projecting portion of the diaphragm and the third flat portion.
US07643640B2
The invention is directed to a display and method for conducting sound system design. The display is configured to simultaneously show a sound system model comprising both audio components and sound environment components, a plurality of parameters and a graphic representation of a calculated sound system performance attribute. In response to receiving input from the user and without any additional user intervention, the display re-displays a newly-calculated sound system performance attribute such as, for example, a graphic representation in the sound system model of a sound path associated with a user-selected reflected sound identifier. A processor also simulates, based on the sound system configuration, the sound performance that a user would expect to hear positioned in an identified listening position of the sound system model.
US07643637B2
A system that facilitates efficient code construction comprises a component that receives a first code and a transformation component that transforms the first code to a new code. The new code has essentially same length parameters as the first code but is hidden to a computationally bounded adversary. The first code can be designed in the noise model and appear random to a computationally bounded adversary upon transformation.
US07643635B2
A device and method for decrypting re-encrypted digital contents are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes receiving the re-encrypted digital content without a source encryption key from a source device connected to the target device, wherein the re-encrypted digital content is generated at the source device by: 1) decrypting an encrypted digital content which is previously encrypted in an external device, and 2) re-encrypting the decrypted digital content with the source encryption key; performing an addition operation by using a first target internal key and an identifier (ID); generating a target encryption key based on an output of the addition operation and a second target internal key by using a predetermined encryption algorithm, the second target internal key being associated with the target device; and decrypting the re-encrypted digital content using the target encryption key.
US07643632B2
Reversible and self reversing multi-value scrambling functions created by applying multi-value inverters are disclosed. The generation of possible multi-value inverters is also presented. Corresponding multi-value descrambling functions are also disclosed. The multi-value functions are used in circuits that scramble and descramble multi-value signals. The multi-value functions can also be used in signal generators. Such signal generators do not require the use of multipliers. The auto-correlation of the signals generated by the signal generators is also presented. Electronic circuits that implement the multi-value functions are also described.
US07643631B2
An enclosure used with a system for delivering broadband service, including standard telephone service and telephone/DSL service, to a subscriber. The system includes a pair gain system, a cross-connect system, and a service distribution system. The enclosure is a retro-fit enclosure that incorporates the service distribution system into an existing cross-connect enclosure in a cost-effective and aesthetic manner. The service distribution system is operably located such that the standard telephone service and telephone/DSL service are routed from the service distribution system to the subscriber without being routed through the cross-connect system. The service distribution systems include terminating modules and switching modules. In some embodiments, the switching modules include protector plugs that protect the system from over-voltages and/or over-currents, and provides upstream and downstream diagnostic testing.
US07643622B2
A communication device enables a voice communication with another communication device connected to a communication circuit network. The communication device has a calling signal detection system that detects whether a calling signal is received from the other communication device via the communication circuit network, a circuit closing system that is configured to close a circuit connecting the communication device and the other communication device when a communication starting operation is performed by a user after the calling signal detection system detects the calling signal from the other communication device, a state detection system that detects whether the calling signal currently received is in ON or OFF state, and a standby control system that controls the circuit closing system to await closing the circuit until the state detection system detects the OFF state of the calling signal if the state detection system detects the ON state of the currently received calling signal.
US07643619B2
A method and a terminal are provided for performing a Teletype/Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TTY/TDD) service where the wireless terminal changes to a vibration mode when the TTY/TDD service is performed. If a called party number and a call key are input, a call connection request signal is transmitted and a first vibration is generated. A second vibration is generated if a call ready signal is received after the call connection request signal is transmitted. A third vibration is generated if an absence signal is received. Accordingly, the TTY/TDD service can be supported in the wireless terminal without the aid of other external devices, and a hearing-impaired user can immediately recognize a TTY/TDD text reception or transmission state by generating a different vibration when the call connection request signal, the call ready signal, or the absence signal is detected and generating a vibration, text messages, and/or an image when TTY/TDD text messages are received or transmitted during the TTY/TDD service.
US07643612B2
Setting information relating to mechanical settings of a digital x-ray imaging system, settings of a control variable or settings of an image processing system, as had been performed during the recording of the relevant digital x-ray image, are stored for a digital x-ray image. It is thereby made possible for an operator to read out the setting information and restore the x-ray image recording situation. The setting conditions can even be restored automatically. This also applies to at least the major part of the mechanical settings.
US07643607B2
The present invention is a directed to a non-pixelated scintillator array for a CT detector as well as an apparatus and method of manufacturing same. The scintillator array is comprised of a number of ceramic fibers or single crystal fibers that are aligned in parallel with respect to one another. As a result, the pack has very high dose efficiency. Furthermore, each fiber is designed to direct light out to a photodiode with very low scattering loss. The fiber size (cross-sectional diameter) may be controlled such that smaller fibers may be fabricated for higher resolution applications. Moreover, because the fiber size can be controlled to be consistent throughout the scintillator array and the fibers are aligned in parallel with one another, the scintillator array, as a whole, also is uniform. Therefore, precise alignment with the photodiode array or the collimator assembly is not necessary.
US07643598B2
Provided is a frequency lock detector which includes one counter and a clock number difference detector for detecting a clock number difference while not increasing complexity according to the counting number N to compare the frequencies of two clock signals whose phases are not synchronous to each other and determine whether the difference between the frequencies of the two signals is within a desired frequency accuracy. The frequency lock detector includes: a counter for counting the number of clocks of a reference clock signal inputted from outside; a clock number difference detector for detecting a difference between the clock number of the reference clock signal and the clock number of a recovered clock signal whose phase is not synchronous to the phase of the reference clock signal; and a lock determiner for determining a frequency lock based on result values of the counter and the clock number difference detector.
US07643594B2
A method for extracting a clock in a clock data recovery system is provided. The method includes following steps. First, a serial link transmission data is sampled for a number of times, and a number of pulse signals are generated and sequentially arranged. Then, a mark is inserted after all pulse signals are generated and had been delayed for a predetermined delay time. The predetermined delay time is less than a period between two adjacent pulse signals, and a period between two adjacent pulse signals is divided into two sub-periods by the predetermined delay time. Then, it is checked whether the data status in each sub-period is changed or not, and this operation is repeated for a predetermined number of times. Finally, the clock is extracted when a pulse signal of no data status change within the predetermined number of times is being generated.
US07643592B2
An electronic device for generating secure synchronization signals operating with an external clock emitting a first frequency signal is such that for very high resolution synchronization signals, the temporal accuracy of the signals is less than a nanosecond, thereby enabling different elements of a laser pulse chain to be synchronized. The device is provided with securing means having an internal clock emitting an internal clock signal oscillating at a second frequency roughly identical to the first frequency, wherein electronic security management means is arranged so that the internal clock signal replaces the external clock signal and security measures are triggered when the external clock signal is lost, thereby causing the partial or complete stop of the device to be synchronized.
US07643590B2
A joint demodulation filter for reducing co-channel interference between a desired signal and a co-channel interfering signal may include an input receiving samples of the desired signal and the co-channel interfering signal, a Viterbi decoder, and a first signal path between the input and the Viterbi decoder comprising a first filter. The joint demodulation filter may further include a second signal path between the input and the Viterbi decoder and comprising a linear finite impulse response (FIR) modeler for generating a channel impulse response estimate for the co-channel interfering signal. Additionally, a third signal path may be between the input and the Viterbi decoder and include a whitened matched filter for generating a channel impulse response estimate for the desired signal.
US07643584B2
Data signals are received over a shared spectrum in a code division multiple access communication format as a combined signal. The combined signal is sampled as a plurality of received vector versions. A plurality of system matrices and an associated covariance matrix using codes and estimated impulse responses of the data signals is produced. Each system matrix corresponds to a received vector version. The system and covariance matrices are extended and approximated as block circulant matrices. A diagonal matrix of each of the extended and approximated system and covariance matrices are determined by prime factor algorithm-fast Fourier transform (PFA-FFT)without division of the matrix. The received vector versions are extended. A product of the diagonal matrices and the extended received vector versions is taken. An inverse block discrete Fourier transform is performed by a PFA-FFT a on a result of the product to produce the estimated data.
US07643582B2
Improved techniques for acquiring symbol boundary timing at a receiver of a multicarrier data transmission system during a training sequence are disclosed. One aspect is symbol boundary determination at a receiver wherein minimal interference is used as a criterion in selecting from a plurality of potential symbol boundary timings. The symbol boundary determination at the receiver can be performed in a time domain or a frequency domain manner. Another aspect pertains to an improved training sequence wherein pairs of identical symbols are transmitted by a transmitter. These symbols can be supplied to the transmitter in a time domain or a frequency domain manner.
US07643581B1
A system comprises a decoder that generates user data based on a received symbol sequence. The decoder comprises a slicer that generates constellation points in a signal constellation of the received symbol sequence based on in-phase and quadrature components of a demodulated symbol sequence. The demodulated symbol sequence is based on the received symbol sequence. The decoder derotates the signal constellation based on the received symbol sequence and a conjugate of a channel response of the system.
US07643579B2
The present invention relates to a multiple differential demodulator using a weighting value. The multiple differential demodulator according to the present invention includes a weighting value generator for integrating a real part and an imaginary part of a value acquired by multiplying one of a plurality of differentiated reception signals by a conjugated value of a differentiated PN code signal corresponding to a preset symbol, and determining the greater of the integrated real and integrated imaginary parts to apply a predetermined weighting value to the greater value, where the PN code signal is differentiated in the same fashion as the differentiated reception signals.
US07643568B2
Good transmission characteristics are achieved in the presence of fading with a transmitter that employs a trellis coder followed by a block coder. Correspondingly, the receiver comprises a Viterbi decoder followed by a block decoder. Advantageously, the block coder and decoder employ time-space diversity coding which, illustratively, employs two transmitter antennas and one receiver antenna.
US07643564B2
A wireless mobile terminal (10) and method for utilizing digital broadcast content records (204) selected digital broadcast content as received, for example, by a digital broadcast receiver (16) and provides editing of the selected digital broadcast content based on digital rights management data to generate customized clips of information. The selected digital broadcast content is edited (206) to produce mobile terminal edited digital broadcast content that may be, for example, distributed (208) by the mobile terminal to a plurality of peer devices. A broadcast content editor (24) allows for the editing of clips of content wherein the edited clips are then stored in memory as recorded clips for distribution by the mobile terminal. In another embodiment, a network element is remotely controlled by the mobile terminal to effect editing through the mobile terminal at the network element.
US07643562B2
Data coding and entropy coding are performed with interconnection, and grouping is used to enhance coding efficiency. The present invention includes the steps of obtaining mode information and obtaining a pilot reference value corresponding to a plurality of data and a pilot difference value corresponding to the pilot reference value according to data attribute indicated by the mode information and obtaining the data using the pilot reference value and the pilot difference value.
US07643557B2
In one embodiment, the method includes selecting the list0 motion vector of the co-located image block for the bi-predictive image block as a motion vector for deriving motion vectors of the bi-predictive image block if the co-located image block has a list1 and a list0 motion vector. At least one motion vector of the bi-predictive block is derived by applying a bit operation to the selected motion vector.
US07643554B2
An image retrieval information storing apparatus capable of extracting a featured frame adaptively in the process of retrieval includes a coding information reading unit reading prescribed coding information which will be information representing frame feature among coded image data, a frame feature value generating unit connected to the coding information reading unit and generating a frame feature value which is a numerical representation of the frame feature based on the coding information, and a frame feature value storing unit connected to the frame feature value generating unit and storing the frame feature value in correspondence with each frame of the image data.
US07643553B2
The present invention relates generally to systems, methods, and computer program products for optimally allocating a fixed number of bits among a plurality of multi-media data channels. The optimal number of bits is determined by preprocessing each channel to calculate complexity data, and then the complexity data is used to determine the optimal number of bits to assign to each channel. The optimal number of bits may be determined by a closed loop controller in communication with one or more channel encoders, and the multi-media channels may contain video data conforming to the MPEG2 video format.
US07643548B2
A method and apparatus for jointly estimating channels used to propagate desired and interfering signals received by a wireless receiver. A blind parameter estimator in the wireless receiver includes a forward parameter estimator and a backward parameter estimator that each include an equalizer and a channel estimator for generating forward and backward channel estimates, respectively, for the desired and interfering signal channels. In one embodiment, the blind parameter estimator includes independent forward and backward parameter estimators that generate independent forward and backward channel estimates, respectively, where a final channel selector selects the final channel estimates based on a comparison between error metrics associated with the forward and backward channel estimates. In another embodiment, the blind parameter estimator includes serial per-survivor processing forward and backward parameter estimators that uses the backward channel estimates as the final channel estimates for the desired and interfering signal channels.
US07643546B2
In wireless communications, it is necessary to monitor the transmission quality of communications channels to maintain system performance and operation. The invention provides a way of measuring bit error rates in channels at the receiver, without diminishing channel throughput by inserting quality monitoring data into the signal at the transmitter.
US07643545B2
A method of calibrating automatic test equipment (ATE) having transmission paths that transport signals includes obtaining amplitude gains of the signals across the transmission paths, obtaining phase delays of the signals across the transmission paths, obtaining magnitude and phase offsets associated with the signals based on the amplitude gains and the phase delays, and calibrating the ATE using the magnitude and phase offsets.
US07643541B2
A device for determining a correlation value from a correlation between a first sequence of values with complex values and a second sequence of values with complex values has a correlation means for determining a first partial correlation value from a correlation between a first subset of the first sequence of values and a first subset of the second sequence of values, and for determining a second partial correlation value from a correlation between a second subset of the first sequence of values and a second subset of the second sequence of values. The device further has a processing means for determining a processed partial correlation value with an adjusted phase term from the first partial correlation value or the second partial correlation value, and a calculating means for determining the correlation value using the processed partial correlation value.
US07643533B2
An ultra wide bandwidth communications system, method and computer program product including an ultra wide bandwidth timing generator. The timing generator includes a high frequency clock generation circuit having low phase noise; a low frequency control generation circuit; and a modulation circuit coupled between the high frequency clock generation circuit and the low frequency control generation circuit. The high frequency clock generation circuit generates a plurality of high frequency clock signals. The low frequency control generation circuit generates a plurality of low frequency control signals. The modulation circuit modulates the high frequency clock signals with the low frequency control signals to produce an agile timing signal at a predetermined frequency and phase. The agile timing signal is generated at the predetermined frequency and phase by adjustments to at least one of frequency of the low frequency control signals, phase of the low frequency control signals, frequency of the high frequency clock signals, and phase of the high frequency clock signals.
US07643530B2
External-cavity optically-pumped semiconductor lasers (OPS-lasers) including an OPS-structure having a mirror-structure surmounted by a surface-emitting, semiconductor multilayer (periodic) gain-structure are disclosed. The gain-structure is pumped by light from diode-lasers. The OPS-lasers can provide fundamental laser output-power of about two Watts (2.0 W) or greater. Intracavity frequency-converted arrangements of the OPS-lasers can provide harmonic laser output-power of about one-hundred milliwatts (100 mW) or greater, even at wavelengths in the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. These high output powers can be provided even in single axial-mode operation. Particular features of the OPS-lasers include a heat sink-assembly for cooling the OPS-structure, a folded resonator concept for providing optimum beam size at optically-nonlinear crystals used for frequency conversion, preferred selection of optically-nonlinear materials for frequency-conversion, and compound resonator designs for amplifying second harmonic-radiation for subsequent conversion to third or fourth harmonic radiation.
US07643528B2
An apparatus and method which may comprise a pulsed gas discharge laser which may comprise a seed laser portion; an amplifier portion receiving the seed laser output and amplifying the optical intensity of each seed pulse; a pulse stretcher which may comprise: a first beam splitter operatively connected with the first delay path and a second pulse stretcher operatively connected with the second delay path; a first optical delay path tower containing the first beam splitter; a second optical delay path tower containing the second beam splitter; one of the first and second optical delay paths may comprise: a plurality of mirrors defining the respective optical delay path including mirrors located in the first tower and in the second tower; the other of the first and second optical delay paths may comprise: a plurality of mirrors defining the respective optical delay path including mirrors only in one of the first tower and the second tower.
US07643523B2
Aspects of the present invention are directed to the use of optical gain structures that include alternating layers of gain medium and transparent heat conductors in which the gain medium itself functions as a correction optic. The gain medium changes to an optimum or desired shape because of the thermal changes occurring as the materials of the optical gain structure(s) reach a desired optical output condition. At the desired optical output conditions, the gain medium conforms to a desired shape. The desired shape may be, for example, that of an optical surface of a transparent heat conductor. By designing the initial shape of the gain medium such that the physical contact with the transparent heat conductor is maximized at the desired optical output conditions, conductive heat transfer between the gain medium and heat conductor(s) is maximized at the desired optical output condition.
US07643518B2
The present subject matter relates to apparatus and methodologies for allowing old telephone line capacity to provide near DSL or superior DSL quality telephone connections. A method of handling a telephone call with an associated data package over a telephone system having a power pair of lines and a second pair of communication lines with the steps of: a) determining the types of data desired to create a data group from the group consisting of voice, picture, bio-marker (finger print, retinal scan, etc.), card holder information (credit card number, etc.), DNIS and ANSI call data, generating at least one first byte digital data from at least one first digital data generator; generating at least one second type digital data from at least one second digital data generator; prioritizing the data between the at least one first byte digital data and at least one second type digital data so that the at least one first byte digital data is given priority; determining the bandwidth associated with transmission of the at least one first byte digital data; preferentially sending the at least one first byte of digital data within the bandwidth associated therewith; and adding bandwidth as required to include the at least one second type digital data. The data is separated and forwarded on at a site remote from the phones. Data is carried to the phone as well as away from the phone using this prioritized process.
US07643515B2
A remote station for wireless communication is disclosed. The remote station includes a transmitter configured to transmit packet data on an uplink channel and a receiver. The receiver is configured to receive a first frame having a downlink dedicated physical channel, the first frame being defined by a first propagation delay and a first time offset relative to a reference timing based on a common control physical channel and receive a second frame having a downlink dedicated control channel responsive to the packet data received by a base station, a beginning of the second frame being defined by a second propagation delay and a second time offset from the reference timing, the second time offset being a function of the first time offset.
US07643510B2
The present invention provides a method, a data interface and a device for transporting data from a high-speed Ethernet to an OTN (Optical Transport Network), where seamless transport of Ethernet traffic to the OTN can be enabled through flow control, rate-matching, and mapping and encapsulation respectively performed at an Media Access Control Sub-layer, a Physical Coding Sub-layer, and an Optical Transport Network Interface Sub-layer. Thus, only one mapping and encapsulation of data is required to directly enable through a physical layer the transparent transport of the Ethernet traffic to the OTN, and due to the rate-matching implemented upon the mapping, the traffic transport can be enabled in a standard-compliant way with guaranteed efficiency and quality.
US07643508B2
In a system that provides decoding of A/V streams, this invention reduces switching delays between different streams by modifying the Program Identification (PID) values of the Audio and Video data to respective PID values that are already known by the decoder. This technique allows the decoder to stay in a run state when switching between A/V streams, thereby reducing channel change times.
US07643507B2
A multicast packet forwarding apparatus and method that can combine an internal processor of a multicast packet processor into a forwarding unit and a packet duplicator in order to minimize delay in the processing time of a forwarder and a packet transmitter. In the apparatus, a packet receiver is adapted to receive unicast and multicast packets. A forwarding unit has a unicast forwarder for forwarding a unicast packet to a destination when the packet receiver receives the unicast packet, and a multicast forwarder for multicasting a multicast packet to respective output interfaces when the packet receiver receives the multicast packet. A packet duplicator is adapted to convert the multicast packet output from the multicast forwarder into a several unicast packets. A packet dispatcher is adapted to reintroduce the unicast packets converted by the packet duplicator to the forwarding unit again. A scheduler serves to port-schedule packets output via the forwarding unit and duplicated packets according to a scheduling policy.
US07643501B1
A method and an arrangement are specified for setting up and clearing communications links via a private branch exchange. A number of types of communications device are driven via the same controller. New devices with a transport network for transporting the communications data can thus be integrated in a private branch exchange by using TDM-based devices. The central configuration of the controller allows already existing central interfaces and databases relating to subscribers to be used. If required, service feature controllers can still be used.
US07643500B1
A communication system comprises a first interface system and a second interface system. The first interface system receives a SONET signal including section overhead and line overhead in a transport overhead and including path overhead and user data in a payload. In response, the first interface system transfers the section overhead, line overhead, path overhead, and user data. The second interface system receives the section overhead, line overhead, path overhead, and user data. In response, the second interface system regenerates the SONET signal including the section overhead and line overhead in the first transport overhead and including the path overhead and user data in the payload. The second interface system transfers the regenerated SONET signal.
US07643499B2
The invention enables an LSP or embedded LSPs to be mapped directly to an SPVC and carried over the ATM network. A unidirectional SPVC is established by associating it to a particular ingress LSP at the SPVC source endpoint on a multi-service switch, and to an egress LSP on the SPVC destination endpoint on another multi-service switch. The information necessary to establish the SPVC is appended in the SPVC setup message and includes LSP specific information such as the far end router ID and LSP label information, be it transport label or the full label stack. The information in the modified setup message is then used by the destination endpoint to find and connect the SPVC to the correct LSP. Incoming traffic from the LSP is switched to the SPVC at the source endpoint. The SPVC carries this traffic through the ATM network, and then the traffic is switched to the egress LSP when it emerges from the ATM network at the destination endpoint.
US07643493B1
An apparatus and method for scheduling within a switch is described. A set of input signals is received from input ports. The set of input signals is associated with a set of packets at the input ports. A request for each packet from the set of packets is generated based on the set of input signals. Each request has an input-port indicator, an output-port indicator and a service-level indicator. The packets are scheduled based on the service-level indicator.
US07643489B2
The improved bandwidth provisioning solution of the present invention enables the provision of bandwidth on demand by dynamically establishing and terminating one or more dynamic virtual circuits (SVCs) (137) to supplement a subscriber's default broadband connection. The improved bandwidth provisioning solution includes a client-side application (107) residing on the subscriber's data processing system (105) and a connection-management application (142) residing on a proxy signaling server (140). The client-side application (107) transmits a subscriber's request for a bandwidth-on-demand session to the connection-management application (142), which communicates with an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) edge device (120) using User Network Interface (UNI) signaling to initiate the one or more VCs (137). When the subscriber no longer desires the additional bandwidth, the supplemental VCs (137) may be terminated.
US07643485B2
A method and apparatus for managing communication of router information in a network is disclosed. Consumers of the router information are determined on an interface in the network. The interface is set as a passive interface if no consumers are present on the interface. A passive interface is an interface on which the communication of router information is disallowed.
US07643469B2
A methodology for making joint channel and routing assignments in multi-radio wireless mesh networks that takes into account interference constraints, the number of channels in a network and the number of radio available at each mesh router, and maximizes bandwidth allocation subject to fairness constraints. In particular, the methodology provides for routing, channel assignment and link scheduling in multi-radio mesh wireless networks utilizing a constant factor approximation technique that models the interference and fairness constraints and is able to account for the number of radios at each of the wireless nodes of a wireless mesh network.
US07643467B2
Source-implemented constraint-based routing with source routing enables traffic engineering to be performed and reservations to be made within a domain without requiring constraint information and reservation information to be disseminated to all nodes in the domain. In one embodiment, a focal node maintains a table containing metrics of links and connection reservations through the domain. When a connection is to be added, the focal node determines a path, given the constraints reflected in the table, and allocates resources on the links forming the path. The table is updated, and the path is used to generate headers for traffic associated with the connection. Traffic from the nodes toward the focal point follow the reverse path. If a node or link fails, connections carried through the failure are identified, reservations on links associated with the connections are released, and new reservations are made taking into account the new network topology.
US07643464B2
A system comprises a plurality of wireless stations for exchanging data over a wireless network and a coordinator station such an access point. The coordinator station receives a request for a traffic specification from one of the wireless stations. The traffic request comprises a traffic parameter (202) representative of the traffic specification. The coordinator station runs an acceptance algorithm (226) to determine if the request can be met based on the parameter and a current traffic schedule based on other previously granted traffic requests (228). If the new request can be accommodated, a traffic scheduler thereafter generates a new traffic schedule (232, 234) using the Cyclic Executive Model (230).
US07643459B2
Signaling paths and communication sessions, such as voice-over-IP sessions, can be established in substantially shorter and predictable time periods than previously thought possible over carrier-based, peer-to-peer networks (P2P). Instead of requiring a signaling pathway to traverse a large number of hops/nodes, novel architectures permit a signaling pathway to traverse a few designated host and anchor nodes that are part of a core of a P2P network. The novel architectures and related methods also make it possible to easily manage and maintain P2P networks.
US07643450B2
In case of both circuit-switched and a packet-switched connection handover from a source (200) to a target (510) radio access network or base station subsystem a new target ID indication message (415.1; 415.2) is sent to a core network node (422) either from a core network element (215) or from the target radio access network or base station subsystem, depending on whether there is an interface (Gs) between the core network element and the core network node. In one embodiment, in contrast to the prior art, the new target ID indication message is mandated to only identify one target base station or target radio access network.
US07643449B2
A system, method, and computer readable medium for determining a data call rate comprises determining if a supplemental channel (SCH) should be allocated, if the SCH should be allocated, potentially altering the data rate, requesting an SCH allocation at a current data rate or the altered data rate, and receiving a response to the request with the current data rate, the altered data rate, or a further altered data rate.
US07643448B2
In a flexible layer one (403) of a GERAN transmitter device, a TFCI, which indicates a particular combination of cyclic redundancy check, channel coding and rate matching, is generated by a TFCI generating process (412) using information from the medium access control layer. The TFCI is coded by a coding process (413), and inserted into the data stream by a TFCI insertion process (414). Each code has more bits than the corresponding TFCI, and identifies uniquely the TFCI. The coded TFCI is spread across the pre-interleaved block with portions placed in fixed positions in each burst. Interleaving is then performed by an interleaver (411). The coded TFCI used with a half-rate channel is the central segment of the coded TFCI used in the corresponding full-rate channel. The additional loss is so small as to be insignificant, but the FER performance is significantly improved, compared to using the full-rate codes, as a result of the increased payload of the content data bits. In half-rate mode, the amount of coded TFCI data gives rise to a ratio of the performance of the coding of the transport format combination data to the performance of the coded content data which is at a similar level to the ratio in the full-rate mode.
US07643443B2
A method for autonomously and dynamically optimizing transmission power of an endpoint in a wireless network includes the step of monitoring the signal quality associated with data transfers between an access point in the wireless network and the endpoint at a first transmission power and a first transmission speed. The method also includes the steps of determining whether the signal quality is acceptable and adjusting one of the first transmission power or the first transmission speed based on whether the signal quality is acceptable.
US07643438B2
Method of determining random access channel preamble detection performance in a communication system
In a method for determining link level performance of random access channel (RACH) preamble detection in a wireless communication system, link level performance results may be obtained without having to perform extensive simulation. Link-level performance results of RACH preamble detection may be characterized by determining a conditional detection probability. The conditional detection probability may be conditioned upon an instantaneous channel coefficient, and the conditional detection probability may be expressed in terms of an instantaneous detection metric. Instantaneous link-level performance may be characterized using a look-up table, so that a system model evaluated in accordance with the method may accurately represent instantaneous system behavior.
US07643422B1
Embodiments of the present invention recited a method and system for modifying a media stream. In one embodiment, a request is received to modify a media stream from a current display rate to a desired display rate. In response to the request, the media stream dynamically processed to create a modified media stream which is compliant with a pre-determined frame-rate limitation and with a pre-determined bit-rate limitation.
US07643421B2
A BAS/load balancer which combines the functions of a BAS (Broadband Access Server) providing a dynamic network connection to a user network, and a load balancing relaying the communications traffic of the user network to one of plural load balancing target apparatuses, and which can apply an arbitrary load balancing algorithm. When the BAS/load balancer of the invention sets up a dynamic connection between the user networks, the balancer determines the load balancing target apparatus which is a relay destination using an arbitrary load balancing algorithm for both send and receive communications traffic in the user network.
US07643419B2
A wireless communication system, which supports enhanced dedicated channel (E-DCH) data transmissions, includes a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), at least one Node-B and a radio network controller (RNC). The WTRU includes a buffer, a data lifespan timer, a data retransmission counter, a hybrid-automatic repeat request (H-ARQ) process and a controller. The timer establishes a lifespan for at least one data block stored in the buffer. If physical resources have not been allocated for a data block associated with a lifespan timer that is close to expiration, the WTRU sends an urgent channel allocation request. If physical resources have been allocated, the data block is prioritized for transmission with respect to other data blocks. The data block is discarded if the lifespan timer expires or if the WTRU receives feedback information indicating that the data block was successfully received by the Node-B.
US07643417B2
The rate of data transmission to a user via a communications link of a network is controlled wherein resource requests are communicated to a service provider. The resource requests are determined in accordance with an indication of the congestion level on the network and the user's defined parameters, such as their willingness to pay for the resource, wherein the resource request is weighted by a variable parameter, whose value is set in accordance with the congestion level on the network. This allows the rate controller to react efficiently and swiftly to network conditions as well as user defined parameters. By providing a computer programmed to act as a purchasing agent an automatic resource request to a service provider is enabled. An embodiment is described in which audio or video data is streamed to a user on the basis of the resource requests made on the user's behalf and is adjusted on the basis of user and network defined parameters. Such techniques could also be used to provide appropriate data streaming for many different types of network traffic.
US07643408B2
A restoration path planner minimizes cost while meeting restoration-time constraints of a network by reducing the worst-case number of cross-connections that must be performed in a network in the event of a single element failure. The planner involves optimization that identifies primary and restoration path plans for demands within the network such that the worst-case number of cross-connections at any node within the network is minimal and/or bounded. Embodiments further constrain the cost of the path plan. In one embodiment, restoration time is bounded and cost is relaxed until a solution is found. In another embodiment, the restoration time bound is relaxed to a limit while path plans and their costs are stored. These plans can later be chosen amongst for the desired balance of cost and restoration time. At least one approach to minimization of network cost involves maximizing sharing within restoration path plans.
US07643405B1
A signal processor includes an in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) detection module that generates I/Q components based on baseband signals. An analog to digital converter converts the I/Q components to digital I/Q components. An I/Q imbalance compensation module generates compensated I/Q components based on the digital I/Q components and maximum likelihood estimates of gain imbalance and phase imbalance. A frequency converting module converts the compensated I/Q components to first subcarrier signals. A channel estimating module generates initial channel estimates based on second subcarrier signals. The second subcarrier signals are based on the first subcarrier signals. A phase error and I/Q imbalance module generates the maximum likelihood estimates of the gain imbalance and the phase imbalance based on the initial channel estimates and the second subcarrier signals.
US07643395B2
A diffraction element for an optical pick-up apparatus is capable of precisely controlling the tracking of the pick-up apparatus. The diffraction element includes a diffraction grating divided into a first, a second, and a third region. The second region is located between the first and third regions. Any one of the first region and the third region is inclined at a predetermined angle θ with respect to the second region.
US07643387B2
A high-density read-only optical disc, and an optical disc apparatus and method using the same. The apparatus and method record data on a lead-in area of a high-density read-only optical disc such as a BD-ROM (Blu-ray disc ROM (Read Only Memory)) in the form of pre-pit strings associated with an HFM (High-Frequency Modulated) groove applied to a BD-RW (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable). Moreover, the apparatus and method continuously apply the same tracking servo operation to an entire area of the same high-density read-only optical disc or rewritable optical disc. Therefore, the apparatus and method can simplify an algorithm for controlling a plurality of tracking servo operations, and avoid an increased size of the optical disc apparatus.
US07643376B2
In a direction detecting device, a transmitting wave generator encodes a transmitting signal with a code having a high autocorrelation so as to generate a transmitting wave. A transmitter transmits the transmitting wave and a plurality of receiver elements receives a reflected wave reflected by an object. A direction calculating unit calculates a direction of the object based on a phase difference between a correlation value calculated based on the reflected wave received by one of the receiver elements and a correlation value calculated based on the reflected wave received by another one of the receiver elements, a distance between the one of the receiver elements and the another one of the receiver elements, and a wavelength of the transmitting wave.
US07643372B2
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix, a plurality of word lines corresponding to respective rows of the plurality of memory cells, a plurality of word line drivers for driving the plurality of word lines, respectively, and a plurality of pull-down circuits connected to the plurality of word lines, respectively, for causing voltages of the respective connected word lines to be lower than or equal to a power supply voltage when the respective word lines are in an active state. The word line drivers each have a transistor for causing the corresponding word line to go into the active state. The pull-down circuits each have a pull-down transistor for pulling down the corresponding word line, the pull-down transistor being a transistor having the same conductivity type as that of the transistor included the word line driver for driving the corresponding word line.
US07643368B2
A power control circuit and related method providing power to an output terminal supplying a logic block within a semiconductor integrated circuit are disclosed. The power control circuit includes a power gating circuit providing a main power voltage to the output terminal during a normal operating mode and providing a retention voltage to the output terminal during a data retention mode characterized by the absence of the main power voltage from the logic block, wherein the retention voltage is minimally sufficient to retain data stored in the logic block during the data retention mode.
US07643358B2
A non volatile semiconductor memory device wherein it is possible to transfer Vpp without a drop in voltage of the transfer transistor Vth (threshold voltage) in a transfer circuit or decoder circuit for selectively transferring Vpp by using a usual LVP (low voltage P type transistor) to reduce step(s) of production process and costs. An LVP (low voltage P type transistor) instead of a HVP (high voltage P type transistor) for a transfer circuit is used. Two-way diodes each of which threshold value becomes about Vdd are inserted between the gate and the drain.
US07643357B2
A system for integrating dynamic leakage reduction with a write-assisted SRAM architecture includes power line selection circuitry associated with each column of one or more SRAM sub arrays, controlled by a selection signal that selects the associated sub array for a read or write operation, and by a column write signal that selects one of the columns of the sub arrays. The power line selection circuitry locally converts a first voltage, corresponding to a cell supply voltage for a read operation, to a second lower voltage to be supplied to each cell selected for a write operation, as to facilitate a write function. The power line selection circuitry also locally converts the first voltage to a third voltage to be supplied to power lines in unselected sub arrays, the third voltage also being lower than the first voltage so as to facilitate dynamic leakage reduction.
US07643349B2
A method for operating a dielectric charge trapping memory cell as described herein includes applying an initial voltage from the gate to the substrate of the memory cell for a predetermined period of time to reduce the threshold voltage of the memory cell. The method includes applying a sequence of voltages from the gate to the substrate of the memory cell to further reduce the threshold voltage of the memory cell, wherein a subsequent voltage in the sequence of voltages has a lower magnitude from the gate to the substrate than that of a preceding voltage in the sequence of voltages.
US07643344B2
A variable resistive memory device includes memory sectors, memory cells in each of the memory sectors, sub-wordlines including a first in signal communication with at least a first pair of the memory cells in a first sector and a second in signal communication with at least a second pair of the memory cells in a second sector, local bitlines where each is in signal communication a memory cell, a local bitline selecting signal generator in signal communication with local bitline selecting signal paths, a first local bitline selecting signal path in signal communication with a first pair of the local bitlines, and a second local bitline selecting signal path in signal communication with a second pair of the plurality of local bitlines, where a first of the first pair of local bitlines is in signal communication with a first of the first pair of the memory cells in the first sector and a second of the first pair of local bitlines is in signal communication with a second of the second pair of the memory cells in the second sector, and a first of the second pair of local bitlines is in signal communication with a second of the first pair of the memory cells in the first sector and a second of the second pair of local bitlines is in signal communication with a first of the second pair of the memory cells in the second sector.
US07643342B2
To store a plurality of input bits, the bits are mapped to a corresponding programmed state of one or more memory cells and the cell(s) is/are programmed to that corresponding programmed state. The mapping may be many-to-one or may be an “into” generalized Gray mapping. The cell(s) is/are read to provide a read state value that is transformed into a plurality of output bits, for example by maximum likelihood decoding or by mapping the read state value into a plurality of soft bits and then decoding the soft bits.
US07643341B2
An integrated circuit having a memory arrangement is disclosed. In one embodiment, the memory arrangement includes a plurality of memory cells, a delete line for deleting the memory cells, and a read line for reading out the memory cells. There are either provided separate lines as delete line and as read line, or the same line serves both as delete line and as read line. The memory cell arrangement includes at least one delete memory sector and at least one read memory section. The number of memory cells of at least one delete memory sector does not concur with the number of memory cells of at least one read memory sector.
US07643338B2
A method for programming a flash memory device includes applying a program bias to a memory cell of a plurality of memory cells within a memory cell string. Each memory cell string comprises a source select line, a plurality of memory cells and a drain select line. A first pass bias is applied to at least one of the memory cells in a source select line direction relative to the memory cell to which the program bias has been applied. A second pass bias is applied to the memory cells in a drain select line direction relative the memory cell(s) to which the first pass bias has been applied.
US07643336B2
A phase change memory device comprises a cell array unit including a phase change resistance cell disposed in a region where a word line and a bit line are crossed, a sense amplifier configured to sense and amplify data of the phase change resistance cell, a write driving unit configured to supply a write voltage corresponding to data to be written in the cell array unit in response to an enabling signal, and a write verifying control unit controlled by an activation control signal and configured to compare data read through the sense amplifier with the data to be written so as to output the enabling signal.
US07643334B1
Phase-change memory (PCM) cells store data using alloy resistors in high-resistance amorphous and low-resistance crystalline states. The time of the memory cell's set-current pulse can be 100 ns, much longer than read or reset times. The write time depends on the write data state and is relatively long for set, but short for clear. A PCM chip has a lookup table (LUT) caching write data that is later written to a PCM bank. Host data is latched into a line FIFO and written into the LUT, reducing write delays to the slower PCM. The PCM chip has upstream and downstream serial interfaces to other PCM chips arranged as a token stub. Requests are passed down the token-stub while acknowledgements are passed up the token-stub to the host's memory controller. Shared chip-enable lines are driven by the upstream PCM chip for requests, and by the downstream PCM chip for acknowledgements.
US07643332B2
A magnetic random access memory cell includes a free layer structure and a reference layer structure including an anti-ferromagnetic layer structure pinning the magnetization orientation of the reference layer structure, the reference layer structure having a higher magnetic coercivity and being magnetically polarizable bidirectional and parallel to more than one axes by a magnetic field applied during a writing procedure so as to store information in the reference layer structure while heating the anti-ferromagnetic layer structure above its blocking temperature.
US07643314B2
The transformer 5 used for the present invention, comprises a core of E-shaped first and second core halves 5g, 5h coupled together in opposed relation to each other to form a closed magnetic circuit or circuits for supporting primary and secondary windings 5a, 5b wound around first and second core halves 5g, 5h; and a gap 5n defined between end surfaces 5l, 5m of first and second core halves 5g, 5h by spaced relation of end surfaces 5l, 5m to also form a reduced section area 5v by contacting the end surfaces 5l, 5m. When a large amount of electric current flows through resonant series circuit 14, reduced section area 5v comes to magnetic saturation to reduce an excitation inductance 5f of transformer 5, more increase excitation current ILP and thereby perform steady operation in any load condition. When a small amount of electric current flows through resonant series circuit 14, excitation inductance 5f of transformer 5 is increased to repress excitation current ILP, thereby reducing power loss during light or no load to improve power conversion efficiency during light load.
US07643312B2
An apparatus for a wireless power supply including a mechanism for receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. The apparatus includes a mechanism for converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC. A method for a wireless power supply including the steps of receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. There is the step of converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC.
US07643307B2
A data processing system and method providing a jumper which provides standby power from a redundant power supply to one of at least two critical functions in a frame having bays for holding at least two nodes. The redundant power supply supplying power to one of the nodes in the frame and one of the critical functions. A jumper is slidably engageable in the frame in place of one of the nodes. The jumper, when engaged in the frame, transfers power from the redundant power supply to the other of the critical functions. The jumper is included in a jumper book of an airblock which includes passive airblock books. Mechanical keys on the passive airblock books prevent the removal of the jumper book until after the passive airblock books are removed.
US07643302B2
There is provided an electronic device that includes a circuit element that transmits a signal to an external board and receives the signal from the external board, a signal wire that connects the external board to the circuit element, and a heat radiation wire that thermally contacts the circuit element, and radiates heat from the circuit element.
US07643296B2
One of the purpose is to obtain a motor drive circuit and an outdoor unit for an air conditioner using the same, which can flexibly support change of a model at a low price and in a small lot without using unnecessary materials, wherein a stress in a soldering part due to self-heating is low, a solder reliability is high, and design constraints are small, while maintaining a low-noise and low-loss power wiring due to lowering inductance. The motor drive circuit according to the present invention, for driving the motor using the converter circuit and the inverter circuit, whereon electronic components making up a converter circuit and an inverter circuit are mounted, which includes a lead frame molded board 100 wherein metal plate leads 37 are molded with a mold resin 36, and a single-sided printed circuit board 31 for a control circuit, and wherein power terminals 30 of the electronic components are connected to the lead frame molded board 100, and control wiring terminals 39 of the electronic components are connected to the single-sided printed circuit board 31.
US07643278B2
An electronic device and keyboard thereof. The electronic device comprises a body and a keyboard. The body has a recess. The keyboard comprises a base and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism comprises a track and a sliding member. The track is disposed on the base. The sliding member selectively moves relative to the track between a first position and a second position. When the sliding member is in the first position, an extending part of the sliding member engages with the recess. When the sliding member is in the second position, the extending part separates from the recess.
US07643269B2
An electrical component, which contains an electrode with an electrically conductive body having a dielectric surface. An amorphous layer comprising SiO2, having a specific surface area of approximately 50 to 500 m2/g, is arranged on the body. An electrically conductive coating is arranged on the amorphous layer. A solid electrolyte capacitor is an electrical component of this type in which, for example, the electrode is connected as the anode and the electrically conductive coating is connected as the cathode.
US07643267B2
An optical emission spectrometry device is provided. In the optical emission spectrometry device, a discharge path is formed by connecting an ignition circuit to a discharge gap, and further connecting in parallel a plurality of sets of coils and driving circuits, each set having one coil and one driving circuit. Each driving circuit has two operation modes: an increasing operation mode of applying a predetermined potential difference to the corresponding coil of the set to increase the current passing through the corresponding coil, and a sustaining operation mode of directly connecting the corresponding coil of the set to the discharge path to sustain the current passing through the corresponding coil. Moreover, each driving circuit is controlled in such a way that the timing for the increasing operation mode in which the current passing through the coil increases alternates with the timing for the increasing operation mode of other driving circuit.
US07643263B2
Apparatus (230) for controlling over-current from a power supply (110) to a device (250), the apparatus comprising two power supply inputs (232a, 232b) and two respective device outputs (234a, 234b), a control circuit (120) having control inputs (126x, 126y) connected across a variable resistance circuit (240) coupled between a said power supply input (232a) and a said respective device output (234a), the control circuit arranged to disconnect one of the power supply inputs (232a) from the respective device output (234a) in response to detecting a predetermined over-current voltage across the variable resistance circuit (240), the resistance of the variable resistance circuit (240) being varied dependent on an over-current setting signal (270) received from the device (250).
US07643255B2
One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a read head for a data storage device including a differential sensor for reading data from a data storage medium. The differential sensor includes a first and a second free layer. The magnetization of the free layers is anti-parallel. The read head also includes a first stabilization material disposed adjacent to the differential sensor. The first stabilization material includes a first hard magnet and a second hard magnet. The magnetization of the hard magnets is anti-parallel to each other. The read head also includes a second stabilization material disposed adjacent to the differential sensor. The second stabilization material includes a first hard magnet and a second hard magnet, wherein the magnetization of the hard magnets is anti-parallel to each other. The anti-parallel coupling of the first stabilization material and the second stabilization material enhances the anti-parallel magnetization of the free layers.
US07643250B2
One embodiment of the present invention provides a slider including a slider body, a magnetic reader disposed on the slider body, a magnetic writer disposed on the slider body, and an electronic lapping guide disposed on the slider body. The slider also includes a first row of contact pads disposed on the slider body and coupled to the magnetic reader and the magnetic writer and a second row of contact pads disposed on the slider body and coupled to the electronic lapping guide. The electronic lapping guide may be electrically isolated from the magnetic reader and magnetic writer.
US07643244B1
Disclosed is a mobile Integrated Battery Powered Hard Disk Drive (IBP-HDD) equipped with USB OTG capabilities for direct connection to other USB devices, such as cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, GPS, digital camcorders, digital cameras and other devices. These drives come in all form factors and combine high storage capacity and performance with low power consumption and portable operation. One component of the integrated drives is the base upon which all components and assemblies of the HDD have been mounted to produce a Drive-On-A-Substrate. A cover mounts to the base and separates each component and assembly into isolated compartments that can be evacuated of air and refilled with inert gases for improved performance and reliability. A first embodiment of the invention involves a method to manufacture a base. A second embodiment of the invention involves a method to manufacture an integrated battery powered hard disk drive portion on a base. A third embodiment involves a method to assemble an integrated battery powered hard disk drive.
US07643242B2
Provided is a hard disk drive (HDD) assembly. The HDD assembly includes: a HDD including a base member, a cover member, a spindle motor, a data storage disk, and an actuator; and a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed beside the HDD and operating the HDD. The HDD assembly can be mounted on an electronic device, for example, a mobile phone. In this case, the HDD assembly is mounted between a main PCB and a back cover of the mobile phone using a first damping pad interposed between the cover member and the main PCB and a second damping pad interposed between the base member and the back cover. The PCB for the HDD is disposed on the main PCB of the mobile phone to be placed beside the HDD.
US07643240B2
A method for increasing reliability of a hard disk drive (HDD) is disclosed. One of a plurality of magnetic read/write heads in a hard disk drive (HDD) is determined to be disabled, and a fly-height associated with the disabled read/write head is increased with respect to a fly-height associated with the plurality of read/write heads.
US07643232B2
A piezoelectric-driving optical lens is disclosed, which comprises: a lens, having a barrel with a friction ring annularly mounted on the outer wall of the barrel as the outer diameter of the friction ring is larger than that of the barrel; a plurality of piezoelectric stators, arranged surrounding the lens and abutted against the friction ring, for providing a rotation driving force to the lens for focusing or zooming function; and a seat, for receiving the lens and the plural piezoelectric stators; wherein, the plural piezoelectric stators can actuate simultaneously to output a maximum driving torque.
US07643230B2
An optical mount for holding an optical element, such as a laser rod, in which two or more contact blocks are biased into contact with two faces of the optical element and with a base supporting the optical element. The optical mount maintains good thermal contact with the optical element to minimize thermal gradients.
US07643219B2
A zoom lens has, in order from the object side thereof, a positive first lens unit G1, a negative second lens unit G2 and a rear group having a positive refracting power and composed of at least one lens unit. The lens unit located closest to the object side in the rear group is a third lens unit G3. An aperture stop S is provided at a position closer to the image side than the second lens unit G2 and closer to the object side than the lens surface located closest to the image side in the third lens unit.
US07643205B2
A harmonics generating device including a supporting substrate; a wavelength conversion layer having a three-dimensional optical waveguide provided with a periodic domain inversion structure therein, a base adhesive layer for adhering a lower face of the wavelength conversion layer to the supporting substrate; an upper-side substrate provided on an upper face side of the wavelength conversion layer; an upper-side adhesive layer for adhering the wavelength conversion layer to the upper-side substrate; an incident face of a fundamental wave, a projection face of higher harmonics, a first side face between the incident face and the projection face; and a second side face opposing the first side face. A first conductive material contacts the first side face, a second conductive material contacts the second side face, and the first and second conductive materials are electrically connected.
US07643204B2
A lighting system operating using a digital mirror as its operative device. The digital mirror is used to shape the light which is a passed through advanced optical devices in order to produce an output.
US07643198B2
The present invention provides a resonance type micro-oscillating member capable of retraining a fluctuation of angular velocity, and specifically provides a micro-oscillating member, which is a nested micro-oscillating member, wherein there exist a reference oscillation mode which is the characteristic oscillation mode of a reference frequency, and an even numbered oscillation mode which is the characteristic oscillation mode of a frequency being approximate even number times the reference frequency.
US07643183B2
The imaging apparatus includes a light application unit that applies light to an object to be imaged, a first converging unit that converges diffuse reflection rays from the object to be imaged, a second converging unit that converges specular reflection rays from the object to be imaged, an image pickup unit that receives the rays converged by the first converging unit and by the second converging unit, and generates image signals corresponding to each rays, an image data generating unit that generates image data by combining first image signals corresponding to the rays converged by the first converging unit with second image signals corresponding to the rays converged by the second converging unit, and an image data output unit that outputs the image data generated by the image data generating unit.
US07643181B2
A method for printing an original image which is protected against copying or alteration, such as a postal indicium, and for determining if that image has been altered. The image includes a copy detection feature and coded information linked to the copy detection feature. Altered images are detected by testing to determine if the link between the copy detection feature and the coded information in fact exists. The copy detection feature and the coded information can be linked by: 1) scanning the image to recover the coded information and the copy detection feature; 2) test the coded information and copy detection feature, and 3) accept the printed image as unaltered if the test indicates that the nominal link exists in fact.
US07643174B2
The present invention further improves gradation characteristics from a highlight region to a high-density region. First, the correction processing receives image data, and an image attribute discrimination discriminates whether the data are related to a character/thin line or others on the basis of attribute information on a pixel of interest. If it is discriminated that the data are related to a character/thin line, a pattern matching to data stored in a line buffer is performed to obtain a pixel distance, and in accordance with the pixel distance, a correction amount is determined on the basis of an LUT set in a correction amount determination. Subsequently, on the basis of the determined correction amount, corrected image data are generated and output to the following step.
US07643172B2
A position serving as the print position where an object for a backstrip is printed on a backstrip of a cover is set. A reference position in the manuscript page data for the cover is also set. A decision of the print position where the manuscript page data is printed on the print sheet for the cover is decided so as to make the set position serving as the print position and the reference position coincide with each other.
US07643171B2
A print controller for controlling an image print unit to print an index image on a recording medium to be used for separation when a printed record medium is recycled, includes: an output unit that outputs image data representing an image to be printed on the record medium to the image print unit; and an index unit that determines the index image to be printed on the record medium together with the image by the image print unit based on a printing condition.
US07643169B2
A sampling unit samples plural input signals, and detects a point (change point) at which one of the sampled input signals shows a change in the logic level. In case the logic level after the detection of the change point continues for a predetermined time, the plural sampled data are respectively latched or outputted after the lapse of the predetermined time, and, in any other timing, the sampled data are held, thereby obtaining plural noise-eliminated signals. One of the plural input signals is a clock signal, and, in case of data transmission in synchronization with such clock signal, the transmission is executed with a timing synchronized with the noise-eliminated signal. The predetermined time is selected equal to or less than ¼ of the cycle period of the communication synchronization clock signal.
US07643168B2
An image capture, conversion, compression, storage and transmission system provides a data signal representing the image in a format and protocol capable of being transmitted over any of a plurality of readily available transmission systems and received by readily available, standard equipment receiving stations. In its most comprehensive form, the system is capable of sending and receiving audio, documentary and visual image data to and from standard remote stations readily available throughout the world.
US07643167B2
An image input/output system is used to input information for specifying the transmission source of data and a period of time during which the data should be received as search conditions for specifying the data that should be received. On the basis of the input conditions, the reception history of the data received via a network or a public network is read. The reception history is searched to determine whether the data that should be received has already been received. On the basis of the determination result, when the data that should be received has not been received, the fact that the data has not been received is reported.
US07643162B2
A stored resource overlay system and method are presented. The method comprises: at a MFP, accepting a document, either in tangible form to be copied, or as an electronically formatted scan job; accessing a resource file stored in permanent storage; converting the resource file into an image; merging the image with the document; and, creating a merged document in an electronic format. The saved resource file may represent an image type such as a logo, background, signature, border, graphic, picture, or overlay for example. After accepting the document, it is converted to a rasterized data first image. Likewise, the image, converted from resource file in permanent storage, is supplied as a rasterized data second image. Then, merging the image with the document includes: adding the first image to the second image; and, generating a rasterized data third image. The resource file in permanent storage may be saved in a PDL format for example.
US07643154B2
An optical image measurement device comprises: a light source configured to emit a low-coherence light; an interference-light generator configured to generate an interference light, by splitting the low-coherence light into a signal light and a reference light, and superimposing the signal light passed through a measurement object and the reference light passed through a reference object; a changer configured to change a difference in optical path length; a detector configured to detect the interference light; an image forming part configured to form an image of the measurement object within a predetermined frame based on the result of the detection; an analyzer configured to analyze the image, and specify a position of the image within the frame; and a controller configured to control the changer based on the specified position to change the difference so that an image newly formed is placed in a predetermined position within the frame.
US07643153B2
Apparatus, method, logic arrangement and storage medium are provided for increasing the sensitivity in the detection of optical coherence tomography and low coherence interferometry (“LCI”) signals by detecting a parallel set of spectral bands, each band being a unique combination of optical frequencies. The LCI broad bandwidth source can be split into N spectral bands. The N spectral bands can be individually detected and processed to provide an increase in the signal-to-noise ratio by a factor of N. Each spectral band may be detected by a separate photo detector and amplified. For each spectral band, the signal can be band pass filtered around the signal band by analog electronics and digitized, or, alternatively, the signal may be digitized and band pass filtered in software. As a consequence, the shot noise contribution to the signal is likely reduced by a factor equal to the number of spectral bands, while the signal amplitude can remain the same. The reduction of the shot noise increases the dynamic range and sensitivity of the system.
US07643148B2
A THz. spectrometer a includes an adjustable resonator situated between two parabolic mirrors at least one being movable with a stepper motor to create a resonance chamber. A terahertz source irradiated the chamber and a mixer which also receives a signal modulated by the sample in the resonance chamber.
US07643141B2
A method for inspecting a color filter includes a first step of disposing the color filter so that the color filter is opposed to a light source, a second step of outputting, from the light source, monochromatic light of a color corresponding to one of the colors of color layers of the color filter and entering the light into the plurality of color layers, and a third step of inspecting for display unevenness in each of the color layers with light transmitted through the color layers.
US07643138B2
A method and apparatus of inspecting a sample, in which the sample is inspected under a plurality of inspection conditions, and inspection data obtained by inspecting the sample under each of the plurality of inspection conditions and position information on the sample of the inspection date in correspondence with the respective inspection conditions, are stored. The inspection data for each of the plurality of inspection conditions is against each other by the use of the position information on the sample to determine a position to be inspected in detail, and an image of the sample at a position to be inspected in detail is obtained. The obtained image is classified, the inspection condition of the sample by the use of information of classification of the image is determined.
US07643133B2
An air cargo power drive unit has a motor, at least one driver roller element coupled to said motor, a light source, a light detector, and a processor having memory associated therewith, said memory storing instructions. The device is configured to emit light from the light source, receive reflected light from the light detector when an air cargo is overhead, and convert the detected light into a time series of a digital samples representing a time-varying intensity of the received light. The processor then performs calculations on the digital samples to determine whether the unit load device is moving. This determination may be based, for instance, on spikes among the digital samples, and/or on first, second, or even higher-order, statistics of the detected samples.
US07643129B2
An exposure apparatus that: projects pattern images onto a substrate via liquid and a projection optical system, the liquid forming a liquid immersion region between the projection optical system and the substrate; and exposes the substrate. The apparatus has: a liquid-supplying-section that supplies the liquid onto the substrate; a first pipe section that introduces the liquid to the liquid-supplying-section; and a second pipe section, connected to the first pipe section, that collects the liquid not being supplied to the liquid-supplying-section from the first pipe section. By doing this, it is possible to provide a liquid-immersion exposure apparatus having a liquid-supplying-mechanism, exposure method, and a method for manufacturing devices so as to: restrict the temperature of the liquid, supplied between the projection optical system and the substrate, from varying; and prevent contaminants from invading into the liquid.
US07643127B2
A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure configured to hold a patterning device. The patterning device is configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern. The lithographic apparatus further includes a substrate table configured to hold a substrate. The substrate has a surface coated at least partially with a layer of radiation sensitive material. The lithographic apparatus also includes a projection system configured to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate, and a liquid supply system. The liquid supply system is configured to supply a prewetting liquid on top of the layer of radiation sensitive material to prewet the substrate, and is configured to supply an immersion liquid in a space between the prewet substrate and at least a portion of the projection system.
US07643118B2
A liquid crystal panel of the present invention includes at least a liquid crystal cell, a first polarizer disposed on one side of the liquid crystal cell, a second polarizer disposed on the other side of the liquid crystal cell and a retardation film (A) disposed between the liquid crystal cell and the first polarizer, wherein the retardation film (A) contains a thermoplastic polymer having at least a substituent (a) represented by the following formula (I) and its in-plane retardation value (Re[750]) at a wavelength of 750 nm is larger than its retardation value (Re[550]) at a wavelength of 550 nm. The liquid crystal panel has such an effect that it reduces coloring of characters or images and a color shift even if a screen is viewed from any direction at an angle range of 360°.
US07643113B2
A transflective liquid crystal display device in which a transmissive area to transmit light to a pixel area and a reflective area as well as a thin film transistor are arranged on an insulating substrate, includes an TFT array substrate having plural gate wirings each provided with a gate electrode and a storage capacitive wiring provided with a storage capacitive electrode made of a first conductive film, plural source wirings each provided with a source electrode and a drain electrode made of a second conductive film, a reflecting pixel electrode extending from the drain electrode, and a transmissive pixel electrode formed through a second insulating film, and an opposite substrate arranged oppositely to the TFT array substrate. The source wirings and the reflecting pixel electrode are arranged apart from each other by a predetermined interval, and a contrast preventing electrode is formed over the interval on the second insulating film.
US07643110B2
There are provided a substrate which has solved an unsatisfactory adhesion problem of a seal part in a liquid crystal cell comprising a retardation layer provided on the inner side of the cell, and a liquid crystal cell using the substrate. A black matrix layer 12 formed of a resin composition containing a black colorant and its picture frame part 12A, a color filter layer 13, and a retardation layer 14 are stacked on a substrate 11, and an area including at least the picture frame part 12A is an area to be sealed.
US07643107B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display apparatus which comprises two liquid crystal display stacked one on top of the other, and which is switchable between two states, a state in which only the viewer-side liquid crystal panel is operated and a state in which only the other liquid crystal panel is operated. More specifically, a liquid crystal display apparatus according to the present invention includes a first liquid crystal display and a second liquid crystal display disposed above the first liquid crystal display with the viewing side of each of the displays facing upward, wherein the first liquid crystal display has at least one viewing mode, a transmissive mode or a reflective mode, and the second liquid crystal display has at least one viewing mode, the transmissive mode or the reflective mode, and wherein the maximum power consumption of the second liquid crystal display is smaller than that of the first liquid crystal display.
US07643106B2
A display module (100) comprises an LCD panel (110), which comprises a front substrate (114) and a rear substrate (116) opposed to the front substrate (114), a liquid crystal material sealed between the front substrate (114) and the rear substrate (116), a front polarizer (112) associated with the front substrate (114) and a rear polarizer (118) associated with the rear substrate (116). The components of the LCD panel are bonded together. The display module (100) further comprises a lightguide (130) having a first surface (131) facing the rear polarizer (118) and a second surface (132) opposed to the first surface (131). At least a part of the first surface (131) of the lightguide (130) is bonded directly to the rear substrate (116) of the LCD panel (110).
US07643104B2
This invention relates to a foamed resin sheet containing closed-cells which have a specific average diameter and a specific volume ratio. The foamed resin sheet of this invention is excellent in light reflectance or light transmittance to visible light and is also excellent in light diffusing capability, and in particular it is suitable as a light reflective plate or light diffusing plate to be incorporated and used in a direct backlight unit for a large-screen liquid crystal display or a 15- to 39-inch large-screen liquid crystal television set. The industrial effect that this invention produces is remarkable.
US07643087B2
A switching device for a portable apparatus, comprises a button disposed in an opening formed in a housing. A spring member, supported by the housing, is integrally connected to a first connecting portion of the button. A stopping claw is connected to a second connecting portion of the button, and can engage with an inner wall of the housing near the peripheral edge of the opening. The switching circuit board is provided in the housing. The switching circuit board is depressed and released through the button. The switching circuit board has a notch in which the stopping claw is inserted when the button is depressed.
US07643083B2
The data of each pixel of a CCD, acquired from double pre-emissions performed in accordance with a shutter operation, is estimated to determine appropriate luminous energy for actual photography. Specifically, in each frame between the shutter operation and emission for actual photography, a CCD is driven so that only the data of the pixels corresponding to an estimation area is transferred, and the data of the other pixels is destroyed. The estimation area is included in the image pickup area of the CCD and used to determine the appropriate luminous energy. As a result, the time required to transfer pixel data unnecessary for estimation is omitted, thereby reducing the total processing time ranging from the pre-emissions to the emission for actual photography, and realizing prompt actual photography with appropriate luminous energy.
US07643079B2
In a control circuit for controlling a solid-state image pickup device, two sorts of image data are read out separately with differing sensitivities. A timing generator control in a digital camera controls a timing signal generator to the interlace scanning or to all-pixel scanning, and outputs a timing signal, consistent with this control, to the driver. The driver outputs a driving signal, consistent with the timing signal, to the solid-state image pickup device included in an image pickup unit to read out signal charges. In particular, in interlace scanning, readout of signal charges of main pixels of the image pickup device is separated from that of subsidiary pixels of the device.
US07643078B2
A charge coupled device having a plurality of non-adjacent first gate electrode pairs; a plurality of second gate electrode pairs placed in every second space between the first gate electrode pairs; a plurality of third gate electrode pairs placed in the spaces between the first gate electrode pairs not occupied by the second gate electrode pairs; wherein, in a full resolution mode, the first gate electrode pairs are clocked substantially 180 degrees out of phase with respect to the second and third gate electrode pairs and the second and third gate electrode pairs are clocked substantially equally; and wherein, in a half resolution, double speed mode, the second and third gate electrode pairs are clocked substantially 180 degrees out of phase with respect to each other and substantially 50% duty cycle and the first gate electrode pairs are clocked with 25% or less duty cycle and 90 degrees out of phase with respect to the second gate electrode pairs.
US07643073B2
An image apparatus has signal slicing unit for two-dimensionally slicing a signal from an imaging device; pixel correlation detection unit for detecting correlation between a center pixel of the signal sliced by the signal slicing unit and its peripheral pixels; correction unit for executing a correction processing for each pixel signal sliced on the basis of the degree of correlation; and synchronization unit for extracting each color signal at the center pixel position of the area sliced by using a signal after correction.
US07643071B2
This invention discloses a digital zooming apparatus for adjusting the size of a sensed image sensed by a sensor. The digital zooming apparatus includes an adjusting module, a first image-processing module, a storage module and a second image-processing module. The adjusting module connected to the sensor receives the sensed image and adjusts the sensed image according to a zooming factor to produce an adjusted image. The first image-processing module connected to the adjusting module processes the adjusted image according to a first predetermined condition and a second predetermined condition to produce a first image. The storage module connected to the first image-processing module stores the first image. The second image-processing module connected to the storage module receives the first image and processes the first image according to the second predetermined condition to produce a second image.
US07643067B2
Disclosed is a system and a method for rectifying stereo images, which are acquired by two cameras, in real-time by using a calibration matrix resulting from camera calibration. The system includes a coordinate generation module; a rectification coordinate generation module; a bilinear interpolation value generation module; a rectification coordinate memory; a bilinear interpolation memory; an image buffer; an rectification module; and a control module. A structure of a hardware system capable of real-time stereo rectification is provided, and the operation results have been verified by implementing a hardware device. The real-time stereo rectification system makes it possible to acquire rectified images in real-time without using a separate computer system or a software program.
US07643058B2
Disclosed is a digital TV smart antenna system and controlling method of the same, the system converges a smart antenna into an optimal reception by detecting a maximum signal power in a signal acquisition process for a fast acquisition performance and selectively assembling information such as signal power, multi-channel, SNR, and SER, and particularly, calculates signal power according to the antenna direction by fixing AGC as a specific value for detecting the maximum signal power.
US07643055B2
A camera system includes a first camera having a low-resolution image sensor with a plurality of image sensing regions. The camera system includes a plurality of high-resolution cameras. Each of the high-resolution cameras is associated with a set of the plurality of image sensing regions. The first camera is configured to detect motion based on sensed images, identify a set of the image sensing regions based on the motion, and power on the high-resolution camera associated with the identified set of image sensing regions.
US07643042B2
A display driver for outputting gradation voltages corresponding to gradation data from an external device to pixels. The display driver includes a generator for generating a plurality of gradation voltages having a plurality of levels based on a reference voltage, and a selector for selecting at least one gradation voltage corresponding to the gradation data from the plurality of gradation voltages generated by the generator. The gradation data includes multi-bits for each color of red, green and blue, and the generator outputs or stops outputting each gradation voltage according to data for color reduction from the external device. The generator stops outputting at least one gradation voltage that is unnecessary for displaying as a result of the color reduction, when the color of the gradation data is reduced according to the data for color reduction.
US07643039B2
A method and an apparatus for converting input data produced by sampling a color image having pixels arranged in a first grid into output data resulting in a reproduction of the color image having pixels arranged in a second grid, each pixel of the input data and of the output data having a plurality of sub-pixels, each sub-pixel of a pixel being associated with a color component of the color image, produce a sub-pixel of a color component of the output data by filtering the sub-pixels of the corresponding color component of the input data using a filtering function locally related to this sub-pixel of the output data.
US07643038B2
Apparatus are provided, including an embedded display processor on a given chip. The apparatus may be an embedded device, for example, a mobile wireless communications device. More specifically, the apparatus may be a mobile phone, a portable gaming device, a video streaming device, or a GPS map drawing device. The display processor includes, on the same given chip, a rendering memory, from which pixels are rendered to a display device. The display processor further includes an image manipulation mechanism to manipulate pixels of a given image frame from source positions in a pre-manipulation buffer, to target positions in the rendering memory, the target positions corresponding to rendered positions in the given image frame. The display processor further includes a fetch mechanism to fetch, from the pre-manipulation buffer, a predetermined number of neighboring pixels including adjacent cross-row pixels traversing a plurality of rows while in their source positions, the adjacent cross-row pixels being intended for target positions in a common row in accordance with the manipulation to be performed by the manipulation mechanism. The display processor further includes a send mechanism to send, from the rendering memory, a set of the neighboring pixels, including adjacent common row pixels on a common row after having been manipulated, to the display device in accordance with a given dynamic refresh rate and scheme. The display processor further includes a reconfigure mechanism to periodically reconfigure a manner of assignment of addresses and physical locations for data stored in the rendering memory.
US07643035B2
In one aspect, a background image constructed from HDR image information is displayed along with portions of the HDR image corresponding to one or more regions of interest. The portions have at least one display parameter (e.g., a tone mapping parameter) that differs from a corresponding display parameter for the background image. Regions of interest and display parameters can be determined by a user (e.g., via a GUI). In another aspect, an intermediate image is determined based on image data corresponding to one or more regions of interest of the HDR image. The intermediate image has a narrower dynamic range than the HDR image. The intermediate image or a derived image is then displayed. The techniques and tools can be used to compare, for example, different tone mappings, compression methods, or color spaces in the background and regions of interest.
US07643033B2
Multi-dimensional texture mapping apparatus includes compression unit configured to compress texture image data including texture images by sampling the texture images in accordance with feature of material, the texture images acquired or created under different conditions, converter to convert the compressed texture image data into first multi-dimensional texture, the first multi-dimensional texture including a codebook and index images containing index information indicating addresses assigned to data of the codebook, the codebook storing image data extracted from same pixels in the texture images and collected, generation unit configured to generate second multi-dimensional texture of a size based on the first multi-dimensional texture, and mapping unit configured to map texture samples selected from the second multi-dimensional texture in accordance with the different conditions, based on a three-dimensional model data which specifies shape of an object mapped the texture samples.
US07643032B2
A method and system for rendering three-dimensional graphics, including text, provide a compressed texture bitmap. The texture bitmap may represent multiple symbols, each comprised of multiple pixels. Each pixel in the texture bitmap may store information for more than one symbol, including compressed pixels corresponding to multiple distinct symbols. For example, the compressed texture bitmap may have n-bit pixels (e.g., 8-bit pixels) that each store m (e.g., four) n/m-bit (e.g., 2-bit) compressed values. The compressed texture bitmap may be configured for unpacking by a conventional pixel shader, such as a pixel shader that does not typically perform bitwise operations. The unpacking may include matching a fetched pixel to a value in a lookup table, such as a 32-bit value from a 256-color palette. The looked-up value can be separated into separate sub-values to facilitate processing by the pixel shader. For example, the looked-up value can be split into RGBA values conventionally used in processing colored pixels.
US07643031B2
An information-processing device (such as an image-processing device) executes a boldface character generating process when it is judged that a character should be expressed in boldface type based on a drawing instruction inputted from outside and there exists no boldface form data of the character corresponding to font information comprised in the drawing instruction. In the boldface character-generating process, the information-processing device generates pattern data lacking at least one dot at each of the four corners and generates the boldface form data by enlarging the drawing area of bitmap data (generated from standard form data) based on the pattern data. The at least one missing dot at each of the four corners of the pattern data, allows edges of the generated boldface character to be expressed finely even when the boldface character is generated from a character having an oblique element (oblique line, curved line, etc.).
US07643025B2
The invention represents a new form of stereoscopically-rendered three-dimensional model and various methods for constructing, manipulating, and displaying these models. The model consists of one or more stereograms applied to a substrate, where the shape of the substrate has been derived from the imagery or from the object itself, and the stereograms are applied to the substrate in a specific way that eliminates parallax for some points and reduces it in others. The methods offered can be (conservatively) 400 times more efficient at representing complex surfaces than conventional modelling techniques, and also provide for independent control of micro and macro parallaxes in a stereoscopically-viewed scene, whether presented in a VR environment or in stereo film or television.
US07643024B2
A method for managing a display space for a 3D environment is provided. A 3D scene having at least one scene object (105) is displayed and the visible surfaces (110) of the scene objects are represented as visible space in a 2D view plane representation. Controllable objects that are to be placed in the scene are defined by parameters such as size, placement priority, proximity relationships and the like. The available space for placing controllable objects, which can include empty space and low priority background and foreground regions, is determined for each controllable object. The placement (125) for controllable objects in the 3D space is then determined in accordance with at least placement parameter and one of the visible space and available space of the view-plane representation (120) such that view management objectives, such as not occluding important scene objects, are accomplished.
US07643023B2
In the case where graphic data GD1 needing a high-speed rendering are to be written in a frame memory (14) from an image writing unit (1), the graphic data GD1 are written in the frame memory (14) in accordance with an instruction from the image writing unit (1) irrespective of the read state of graphic data GD2 to be read from the frame memory (14). In the case of the graphic data GD1 needing an ordinary speed, on the other hand, a write wait signal WT is outputted from a data write control unit (2) to the image writing unit (1) for the period till the read of the graphic data GD2 from the frame memory (14) ends. For the period while the write wait signal WT is being outputted, the write of the graphic data GD1 from the graphic data writing unit (1) is made to wait.
US07643018B1
A transmission system for transmitting analog color video signals wherein a cable comprising multiple twisted pairs is employed, and certain of these pairs are coupled to carry selected color signals as a function of the delay provided by particular twist rates. In certain instances, selected signal delay devices are connected in circuit with certain twisted pairs. By such an arrangement, it has been found that relatively long distances between a computer and a monitor may be spanned by relatively low-cost, twisted pair cable commonly used for telephone communications.
US07643016B2
The coordinate input pen according to the present invention is a coordinate input pen for specifying a current position of the coordinate input pen by emitting an ultrasonic wave, including: an ultrasonic wave oscillating section for oscillating the ultrasonic wave for specifying coordinates of the current position; an ultrasonic wave emitting outlet for emitting, to an outside, the ultrasonic wave oscillated by the ultrasonic wave oscillating section; and an ultrasonic wave propagation route which has a fixed length and extends from the ultrasonic wave oscillating section to the ultrasonic wave emitting outlet and is used to propagate the ultrasonic wave to the ultrasonic wave emitting outlet. As a result, it is possible to maintain the output level of the ultrasonic wave oscillated by the ultrasonic wave oscillating section constant regardless of how large a stroke pressure applied on the coordinate input pen is.
US07643012B2
A terminal and method for selecting an item displayed on a touch screen are disclosed. The method for selecting an item displayed on the screen includes simultaneously touching the screen at two or more locations to define a selection area and identifying the items within the selection area. The section area may be a rectangle, a horizontal or vertical band of the display, a circle, or sequentially arranged items of a list. Alternatively, a single touch may define a point in the display area and the bounds of the display area are defined by the time the touch is maintained. Recently, with the increasing development of multiple functions on a single terminal, the method can be conveniently applied to the latest terminal where associated items are simultaneously displayed on a single display screen of the terminal.
US07643010B2
Techniques for identifying and discriminating between different input patterns to a multi-touch touch-screen device are described. By way of example, large objects hovering a short distance from the touch-surface (e.g., a cheek, thigh or chest) may be identified and distinguished from physical contacts to the surface. In addition, rough contacts due to, for example, ears and earlobes, may be similarly identified and distinguished from contacts due to fingers, thumbs, palms and finger clasps. In one implementation, a unique technique to reduce the noise in segmented image peripheral pixels.
US07643000B2
A liquid crystal display device having an output buffer connected to at least one of a common electrode and a data line of a liquid crystal display panel as well as a power switch for driving the output buffer by dividing into an on-period and an off-period.
US07642992B2
The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus, and more particularly, to a plasma display apparatus and driving method thereof, in which an afterimage erroneous discharge generated when the apparatus is driven can be prevented and damage to driving circuits can be prevented. The plasma display apparatus of the present invention comprises a plasma display panel in which a plurality of sustain electrode pairs comprising scan electrodes and sustain electrodes is formed, a driver for driving the sustain electrode pairs, and a driving pulse controller that controls the driver to sequentially apply first and second falling waveforms to the scan electrodes during a reset period, and controls the driver to apply a positive waveform whose voltage level is less than the voltage level of a sustain waveform to the sustain electrodes while the first falling waveform is applied. According to the present invention, an afterimage erroneous discharge can be prevented. Spots in an implemented monochromatic pattern can be improved. A distortion phenomenon of a display screen can be prevented. Hardware load cam be reduced by reducing EMI generating when a plasma display apparatus is driven. In addition, a complementary afterimage of implemented images can be prevented.
US07642989B2
Systems, methods and computer-executable code stored on computer readable media for synchronizing the evolving state of a dynamic object in a shared virtual environment among a plurality of geographically separated computers connected in a communications network including data communications links introducing time delays in the propagation of data between said computers. The synchronization scheme utilizes an advanced feedback controller to compensate for the state error between sites, comprised of a linear compensator and a Smith predictor based internal model, to determine correct control forces creating a smooth input while maintaining high levels of responsiveness and consistency. A recovery filter for restoring the natural motion of the virtual object distorted by synchronization control is also described.
US07642987B2
A monopole tower system including nested or telescoping tower structures which may be erected utilizing hydraulic cylinders instead of cranes.
US07642979B2
A dual polarized wave-guide notch antenna array is disclosed. The device comprises a feed section having at least two input transmission lines, a feed/wave-guide interface providing an aperture for transferring a radio frequency electromagnetic wave between the feed section and a wave-guide mode in a wave-guide section having ridges. The wave-guide section transfers energy between the feed/wave-guide interface and a tapered notch section, thereby gradually adjusting a created electromagnetic field towards free space conditions.
US07642977B2
An extendable built-in antenna unit for a mobile device is disclosed that includes a whip antenna, a helical antenna, an antenna receiving part and an intenna pattern. The helical antenna may be extractably and retractably mounted in the antenna receiving part. The whip antenna may be extractably and retractably mounted in the helical antenna. The helical antenna and the intenna pattern may be formed with lengths determined according to the resonance frequency.
US07642967B2
A multi-band antenna (1) includes a first antenna (2), a second antenna (3) and a common grounding element (4). Both of the first antenna and the second antenna include a radiating element (2′, 3′), a connecting element (100, 300) respectively connecting the radiating element (2′, 3′) and a grounding portion (200, 400).
US07642961B1
An antenna positioning system comprises a first antenna system, a second antenna system, and a computer system. The computer system determines azimuths and elevations for the antenna systems to point at one another. The computer system retrieves license data for the antenna systems and determines if the antenna systems are licensed for the azimuths and elevations. If the antenna systems are licensed for the azimuths and elevations, then the computer system transfers control signals to the antenna systems indicating the azimuths and elevations. In response to the control signals, the antenna systems position themselves to the azimuths and elevations.
US07642952B2
A spread spectrum radar apparatus includes: a transmission unit which generates a spread signal that is a spectrum-spread signal, using a first oscillator signal, a second oscillator signal, and a transmission PN code, and which emits the spread signal as a detection radio wave; and a reception unit which receives, as a reception signal, the detection radio wave reflected from an object, and which generates an intermediate frequency signal by despreading the reception signal based on the first oscillator signal and a reception PN code obtained by delaying the transmission PN code.
US07642951B2
A system for reducing CFAR loss due to sea clutter is disclosed. The system includes a first channel tuned for CFAR gain in a spatially correlated background and a second channel tuned for low CFAR loss in spatially uncorrelated backgrounds. Each of the channels employs a distribution free CFAR using rank ordered statistics to establish a constant false alarm rate. The output of each channel is fused by a hit correlation function and the stream of combined hits is processed by a target centroiding function.
US07642943B1
Disclosed are a circuit and a method for an analog-to-digital conversion with programmable resolution. The circuit includes a resistor ladder comprising a plurality of resistors coupled to a plurality of comparators; wherein the resistor ladder is further coupled to a switch logic circuit and a plurality of current sources; and wherein the switch logic circuit is configured to control an operation of a plurality of switches to alter conversion resolution of the ADC, and an error correction circuit coupled to the outputs of the plurality of comparators, wherein the ADC is configured to perform a first conversion step and a second conversion step, and wherein the ADC is configured to perform only the first conversion step when programmed for lower conversion accuracy and higher conversion speed.
US07642936B2
A method for communicating data is provided that includes receiving a plurality of bits associated with a communications flow and inspecting the bits. The method also includes determining whether one or more samples included in the flow should be suppressed. A portion of the bits is converted to 1 bits such that they are designated for later suppression. A selected one or more of the samples are suppressed if the selected samples are designated for suppression.
US07642932B2
In a mobile communications device used in countries having a prevailing language with a large number of alphabet characters, the keypad is mapped alphabet into two groups and mapping each of the groups to the keypad to provide two independent modes of selection. The user can toggle from one mode to the other by operating a separate switch to enable selections from each of the alphabet groups.
US07642924B2
A life safety device includes a smoke sensor and a carbon monoxide (CO) sensor. Smoke sensitivity of the device is adaptively adjusted based upon the smoke sensor signal and the CO sensor signal.
US07642920B2
A method of analyzing participant activity includes providing an identification unit to a participant, receiving signals from the identification unit, determining location of the participant based on the received signals, storing the location information and the associated timestamp and analyzing the stored information.
US07642909B2
A system and method for monitoring a premise in case of an emergency and enabling 2-way voice communications with an individual at every possible location within the monitored premises. The system utilizes a radio frequency 2-way wireless communication link from a centrally located Base Alarm Control Unit on the premise to plurality of Remote Alarm Control Units situated throughout the premise. Remote Alarm Control Units relay the information received from the wireless remote transmitters to the Base Alarm Control Unit thereby increasing the effective useful range of the wireless communication link. The same also establishes a 2-way voice connection between the Central Station operator and the individual who may be located at any possible location within the premise, thereby providing a much more effective handling of the emergency or alarm situation.
US07642908B2
A light system for a vehicle includes a light casing that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The light casing includes brake, fog and spacer sections with the spacer section separating the brake section from the fog section. A controller is fixedly secured to the light casing for receiving electrical power and control signals from the vehicle. A brake light source is disposed within the brake section of the light casing and is electrically connected to the controller to receive the control signals and to selectively emit light based on the signals. The light system also includes a fog light source disposed within the fog section of the light casing. The fog light source is electrically connected to the controller to selectively emit light based on the control signals. The spacer section allows one that is following the vehicle to distinguish between the brake and for light sources.
US07642907B2
An automotive restraint monitoring assembly is provided comprised of a seatbelt assembly including a buckle element and clip element affixed to an automotive seat assembly. A wireless transponder element and transponder antenna are positioned within the buckle element and transmit a seat-based unique identification signal only when the clip element is positioned within the buckle element. A base station mounted within a vehicle includes at least one base station antenna in wireless communication with the wireless transponder. A vehicle belt alert system is in communication with the base station.
US07642899B2
The present invention is a vehicle observation apparatus for reducing the risk of injury to law enforcement persons during vehicle stops. The invention is also a vehicle equipped with the vehicle observation apparatus. In an embodiment, the apparatus may include a mast being mountable to and deployable from a law enforcement vehicle, means for two-way communication and observation secured about one end of the mast, means for operating the mast, and means for operating the means for two-way communication and observation. The mast may be telescopic and adapted to be placed in at least a first position and a second position, or may be non-telescopic and in an extended position when in use. In another embodiment, the invention may be a similar apparatus wherein the mast is mountable to and deployable from a check point structure.
US07642897B2
Cooperative Vehicular Identification Systems and Methods, capable of monitoring and recording vehicular law violations, with the assistance and cooperation of the vehicles in violation, are disclosed. Real-time information from vehicular sensors is communicated to a Central Processing Unit (CPU). Strategically located Interrogator devices, on roads/highways, at intersections, in and around school zones, integrated with traffic lights, etc., issue inquiries/interrogations to passing-by vehicles. Vehicles proximate to such Interrogators respond with unique identifying information and with parameter lists provided by their vehicular sensors. Each Interrogator inquiry can provide data, including the lawful parameter limits (i.e. speed limit) associated with its location. In response to having successfully decoded an inquiry, and in response to the state of its vehicular sensors, a vehicular Transponder may transmit information to the specific Interrogator that has issued an inquiry. The Interrogator then relays relevant identifying information to the CPU for further processing.
US07642890B2
An inductor structure including a first winding turn and a second winding turn is provided. The first winding turn is disposed above a substrate. The second winding turn is disposed between the first winding turn and the substrate. One end of the second winding turn is grounded, and the other end of the second winding turn and the first winding turn are electrically connected in series. The first winding turn and the second winding turn form a three-dimensional helix structure above the substrate. The width of the second winding turn is greater than that of the first winding turn, and furthermore, the first winding turn is projected onto the second winding turn.
US07642887B2
An electro-magnetic driver transducer free of torque in the presence of an external magnetic field, of any direction and orientation (such as in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging environment). The transducer includes a housing. At least one coil is associated with the housing. A plurality of magnets within the housing are aligned along an axis in an anti-parallel orientation. The magnets are free to move along an axis, wherein vibration of the magnets causes vibration of the housing. The transducer may be, for example, fixed to an ossicle.
US07642880B2
A single pole N throw (SPNT) switch arrangement including: a pole, one or more throw nodes and a switch mechanism arranged to connect the pole and a first throw node in response to a first signal and to disconnect the pole and the first throw node in response to a second signal; an interconnect, for providing the first signal, arranged for connection to the pole when providing the first signal; and a dc power source arranged to control a dc bias applied to the interconnect to provide the first signal
US07642875B2
A temperature correcting apparatus divides an actually measured waveform of correcting voltages, which are required at each of different temperatures, by a minimum resolution of D/A conversion; obtains voltage digital values representing voltage values at individual dividing points of the actually measured waveform, and obtains times corresponding to the voltage digital values; prestores pairs of the voltage digital values and times together with addresses as correcting data; reads out the correcting data in response to the detection address representing the temperature; extracts or calculates from the correcting data the voltage digital values and times about the correcting voltages required by the detection address; and sequentially supplying a D/A converter (36) with the resultant voltage digital values in synchronization with the corresponding times.
US07642866B1
A dynamic dual domino oscillating ring circuit is described, which has multiple non-inverting dual domino circuits, each having a signal input, N and P-domino triggers, precharge and pre-discharge, N and P-domino cutoffs and an output inverter. A number of the dual domino circuits are coupled in series, the output of one feeding the input of the next, to form a dual domino chain, which form stages of the dual domino ring. A number of the stages are coupled in series, the output of one feeding the input of the next, to form the ring. The first dual domino circuit of the chain receives a signal input and the N and P triggers for the chain. Within the ring, the output of each stage feeds the input signal to the next stage and is fed back to clock an earlier stage to allow the ring to oscillate.
US07642862B2
A digital phase locked loop includes a phase acquisition unit for producing a digital representation of the phase of a reference signal, a digital phase detector having a first input receiving a digital signal from, or derived from, the output of the phase acquisition unit, digital loop filter filtering the output of the digital phase detector, and a digital controlled oscillator generating an output signal under the control of the digital loop filter. A digital feedback loop provides a second input to the digital phase detector from the output of the digital controlled oscillator.
US07642856B1
An amplifier can advantageously use a power supply voltage source that provides a voltage greater than all breakdown voltages of the process associated with transistors of the amplifier. Specifically, cascoded configurations can be used to reduce the gate-drain and source-drain voltages of “at-risk” transistors in the amplifier. During a power down mode, a bias shunt of the amplifier can isolate certain nodes from the voltage sources. At the same time, a charge circuit of the amplifier can charge those nodes to a predetermined voltage, thereby minimizing stress to the at-risk transistors during the power down mode. A multi-flavor power down signal generator circuit can advantageously generate the appropriate power down signals for driving various transistors of the amplifier during the power down mode.
US07642847B2
The present invention, generally speaking, uses multiple selectable power supply paths, a saturation detector, or combinations of the same to achieve efficient power supply processing. In one aspect of the invention, a power supply processing circuit includes a first switched converter stage and a second linear stage. Depending on the power supply desired, the first stage may be bypassed to avoid conversion losses. In another aspect of the invention, a saturation detector is used to control the first stage such that the second stage operates efficiently just short of saturation, thereby avoiding distortion.
US07642846B2
Apparatuses and methods for providing offset compensation include a primary amplifier which includes a first output, a second output, a first load input, and a second load input, a first feedback loop connected to the primary amplifier and which includes a first switch located between the first output of the primary amplifier and the first load input, and a first sampling capacitor coupled to the first switch between the first switch and the first load input and a second feedback loop connected to the primary amplifier and which includes a second switch located between the second output of the primary amplifier and the second load input, and a second sampling capacitor coupled to the second switch between the second switch and the second load input.
US07642844B2
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate, one or more wells formed in the semiconductor substrate, one or more diffusion layers formed in the one or more wells, a plurality of interconnects formed in an interconnect layer, the one or more diffusion layers and the plurality of interconnects being connected in series to provide a coupling between a first potential and a second potential, and a comparison circuit coupled to one of the interconnects set at a third potential between the first potential and the second potential, and configured to compare the third potential with a reference potential, wherein a first interconnect of the plurality of interconnects that is set to the first potential is connected to at least a first well of the one or more wells and connected to a first diffusion layer of the one or more diffusion layers that is formed in the first well.
US07642843B2
A reference voltage generating circuit comprises: a monitor circuit, including a low threshold voltage PMOS transistor, a low threshold voltage NMOS transistor, and a resistor having a predetermined resistance which are connected in series, for generating a reference voltage at one end; and an additional circuit for supplying a monitor current to the monitor circuit and for controlling the other end of the monitor circuit to be at a constant voltage, wherein a voltage value of the reference voltage is corrected within a range corresponding to a process fluctuation from a predetermined center value, based on the monitor current changing in response to the process fluctuation.
US07642838B2
A voltage redoubling circuit, wherein said circuit relies on a voltage-detecting unit, an oscillating unit, an inversing unit, a first switching device, a second switching device, a third switching device, a fourth switching device, and a fifth switching device to pump a reference voltage to an output voltage. In such a way, a conducted memory cell can be quickly and accurately accessed via a circuit operated in a low voltage region by a single on-and-off signal rather than a number of pulse control signals.
US07642828B2
A level conversion circuit includes an input section configured to receive a first signal of a first signal level and a correction signal and generates a second signal of a second signal level from the first signal and the correction signal. A level converting section converts the second signal into an output signal of a third signal level, and a duty correcting section generates the correction signal corresponding to a duty ratio of the output signal and outputs the correction signal to the input section.
US07642827B2
An apparatus and method for multi-phase clock generation are disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a module generating first and second intermediate signals delayed from first edges of a clock signal having a first frequency. Each of the first and second intermediate signals has a second frequency that is half of the first frequency. The first and second intermediate signals have a phase difference of 180° from each other. The apparatus also includes a first delay line delaying the first intermediate signal by a first delay amount; a second delay line delaying the first intermediate signal by a second delay amount; a third delay line delaying the second intermediate signal by a third delay amount; and a fourth delay line delaying the second intermediate signal by a fourth delay amount. The apparatus also includes a closed feedback loop for detecting and adjusting the second and fourth delay amount.
US07642811B2
An output driver for use in a semiconductor is capable of maintaining its slew rate constantly regardless of PVT (Process/Voltage/Temperature) variation. The output driver includes a pre-driving unit for pre-driving a data signal; a main driving unit for driving an output pad in response to the output signal of the pre-driving unit; and a slew rate modeling unit for generating a pre-driver bias signal to constantly maintain effective resistances of a pull-up path and a pull-down path of the pre-driving unit by modeling the pre-driving unit.
US07642800B2
A wafer, a test system thereof, a test method thereof and a test device thereof are provided. The present invention utilizes a first group of probes to perform a high voltage stress (HVS) test on a first chip, and utilizes a second group of probes to perform a function test on a second chip, where a period of the high voltage stress test overlaps a period of the function test, thereby greatly decreasing the test time of the wafer.
US07642796B2
A control system and method of a semiconductor inspection system are disclosed, wherein the inspection can be conducted without reducing the reliability of measurement even in the case where the supply voltage drops. The control system has a controller, a power supply for a power on-off circuit constituting a switching regulator designed to maintain the output voltage against a supply voltage drop, and a supply voltage drop detector. In the case where a supply voltage drop is detected during the measurement, the measurement is automatically suspended, and after restoring the supply voltage, the measurement is automatically restarted.
US07642785B2
An apparatus for use in a system that includes a network analyzer for determining a property, such as dielectric permittivity of a sample material as a function of frequency, the apparatus including: a cylindrical chamber for receiving the sample; a coaxial connector having a first relatively small diameter end coupleable with the analyzer and a second relatively large diameter end communicating with a side of the cylindrical chamber, the connector having inner and outer coaxial conductors; the inner conductor of the connector having a diameter that tapers outwardly from the first end to the second end, and the outer conductor of the connector having an inner surface whose diameter tapers outwardly from the first end to the second end. The chamber can accommodate relatively large samples, such as standard earth formation coring samples.
US07642781B2
A high-pass two-dimensional ladder network has been described for high-field MRI and credential applications. The next-to-highest eigenvalue of the network corresponds to a normal mode giving rise to B1 fields with good spatial homogeneity above the resonator plane. Other eigenvalues may also be used for specific imaging applications. In its most basic form, the ladder network is a collection of inductively coupled resonators where each element of the array is represented by at least one conducting strip having a self-inductance L, joined by a capacitor C at one or more points along each resonator. In the strong coupling limit of the inductively coupled high-pass two-dimensional ladder network resonator array, the array produces a high-frequency resonant mode that can be used to generate the traditional quadrature B1 field used in magnetic resonance imaging, and in the limit of weak or zero coupling reduces to a phased array suitable for parallel imaging applications.
US07642777B1
A fast automatic linear off-resonance correction method for MRI data uses a set of widely spaced demodulation frequencies to estimate a low-resolution field map from the image itself. A linear map is determined by fitting to this low-resolution map using a maximum-likelihood estimator with weights proportional to the pixel intensity.
US07642764B2
A voltage regulator that is to change its DC output voltage as a primary function of a dynamic portion of integrated circuit (IC) supply current, wherein the voltage regulator's voltage dependence on at least one of a) IC supply leakage current, b) IC supply fixed dock current, or c) load current external to the IC, is a secondary and weaker function. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
US07642762B2
A switching circuit for supplying current to a load has a switching element, an inductive element coupled to the switching element, and a load current extraction circuit responsive to current in the inductive element for producing a load current signal as a simulated current approximating current in the load.
US07642756B2
An electric power generating system connectable to a reconfigurable power distribution network, and wherein a number of alternators, driven by internal combustion engines running at different speeds ω1, ω2, . . . , ωn, supply alternating voltages to rectifiers (14) generating rectified voltages V(r1), V(r2), . . . , V(rn) which are maintained substantially equal.
US07642754B2
In one embodiment, a voltage regulator uses a first current to charge a by-pass capacitor for a first time period and uses a second current after the first time period.
US07642753B2
A charging system (108) supplies a source voltage (Vco, FIG. 5) and a source current (Ico, FIG. 5) to a plurality of battery cells (110). The charging system operates according to a method (200) including the steps of determining (202) a capacity for each of the plurality of battery cells (120 and 130), determining (204) a desired cutoff current (Ico1, FIG. 5) for a select one of the plurality of battery cells (120) having the smallest capacity, determining (206) an optimal source cutoff current according to the capacity of the select one of the plurality of battery cells, adjusting (208) the source current according to the optimal source cutoff current, and upon the source current reaching the optimal source cutoff current, switching out the select one of the plurality of battery cells to allow continued charging of another cell until it is fully charged.
US07642752B2
Disclosed is a method of determining a resonance frequency interval containing the resonance frequency of a rechargeable battery. The method comprises applying periodic current or voltage signals of different frequencies in succession to a battery cell of the battery. The method also comprises measuring of the temperatures of the battery cell occurring for the different frequencies. In addition, the method comprises comparing of the temperatures, and subsequent selection of an initial frequency of the different frequencies as a first interval value of the resonance frequency interval and a second frequency of the different frequencies as a second interval value of the resonance frequency interval based on the comparison of the temperatures.
US07642750B2
A circuit is used for controlling charging and discharging a battery. The circuit comprises a first MOSFET for controlling discharging the battery, and a second MOSFET coupled in series to the battery and the first MOSFET for controlling charging the battery. The first and second MOSFETs have body diodes respectively, and the first body diode of the first MOSFET and the second body diode of the second MOSFET are coupled in opposite directions. A load is coupled to the battery and a common node between the first and second MOSFETs such that power in the battery is delivered to said load when the first MOSFET is turned on. The circuit further comprises a power source coupled to the second switch in series and power is delivered from the power source to the battery when the first and second MOSFETs are turned on.
US07642745B2
An apparatus capable of charging a battery mounted on a robot while allowing the robot to remain stably still in the state of standing on its legs is provided. Driving a first connector backward while it is connected with a second connector would cause a body of the robot to tilt as if being pulled by the first connector. However, it is possible to prevent the posture of the robot from becoming unstable by utilizing the fact that the connected state of first signal terminals and second signal terminals is maintained in that state. The backward driving of the first connector is restricted when a charge control unit is capable of communicating with a control system via the first signal terminals and the second signal terminals. This prevents the undesirable event that the posture of the robot becomes unstable due to the first connector being driven backward unconditionally.
US07642741B2
A stabilization system including a platform supported by two or more rotatably-coupled gimbal frames each having a pivot assembly disposed at its rotation axis to couple an actuator to a rotation sensor having a rotation-sensitive sensor axis that is fixedly disposed with respect to the rotation axis, and a controller including means for accepting the sensor signals and for producing each motor signal needed to dispose the platform in a predetermined angular position with respect to each rotation axis independent of changes in the base orientation. A motion simulator embodiment includes controller means for accepting an external slew signal sequence and means for producing the motor signals needed to move the platform along a predetermined sequence of positions represented by the slew signal sequence.
US07642730B2
Methods and apparatus for conveying information. One or more information signals representing scalar or numeric information that is not associated with color is/are received from a data base, a network, the World Wide Web, or a software program. The information signal(s) is/are converted into one or more illumination control signals representing at least color information, and a color of illumination generated by one or more LED-based light sources is controlled in response to the illumination control signal(s) so as to convey the scalar or numeric information via at least the color of the generated illumination.
US07642725B2
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for driving light emitting diodes (LEDs). At least some embodiments include an LED driver system that includes a power supply, a plurality of current sources (each current source coupled between a common return resistor and one of a plurality of branches of series coupled LEDs, and each branch coupled between a corresponding current source and the power supply), and control logic coupled to the current sources (the control logic capable of controlling the current flow through each current source). Each of the current sources allows current to flow during one of a plurality of substantially non-overlapping time periods within a repeating time interval, each current source allowing current to flow during a different time period. The magnitude of the current flowing through each current source is substantially the same and is regulated based upon a feedback voltage across the common return resistor.
US07642722B2
A high-pressure discharge lamp which is suitable for motor vehicle headlights, has an improved color point stability close to the black body locus, a high color temperature, and a high luminous efficacy (lm/w). The high-pressure discharge lamp includes an inner vessel with a discharge chamber, with at least two electrodes extending into the discharge chamber, and an outer bulb surrounding the inner vessel. The discharge chamber contains an ionizable filling including at least one rare gas, 0-10 mg of mercury, and a metal halide mixture. The metal halide mixture includes 40-80% by weight of sodium halide, 25-55% by weight of scandium halide, 1-15% by weight of indium halide, and 0-34% by weight of thallium halide.
US07642720B2
An array of microcavity plasma devices is formed in a ceramic substrate that provides structure for and isolation of an array of microcavities that are defined in the ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate isolates the microcavities from electrodes disposed within the ceramic substrate. The electrodes are disposed to ignite a discharge in microcavities in the array of microcavities upon application of a time-varying potential between the electrodes. Embodiments of the invention include electrode and microcavity arrangements that permit addressing of individual microcavities or groups of microcavities. The contour of the microcavity wall allows for the electric field within the microcavity to be shaped.
US07642715B2
A light-emitting device includes a base; a plurality of first electrodes; a partition having a plurality of openings located at positions corresponding to the first electrodes; organic functional layers each arranged in the corresponding openings; a second electrode covering the partition and the organic functional layers; an organic buffer layer covering the second electrode; a gas barrier layer covering the organic buffer layer; and an intermediate protective layer, disposed between the organic buffer layer and the gas barrier layer, having an elasticity which is greater than that of the organic buffer layer and which is less than that of the gas barrier layer. These layers and electrodes are arranged on or above the base.
US07642711B2
Functional layer having wiring connected to electrode and barrier metal between electrode and wiring
A functional device having very good operation durability characteristics, high reliability and satisfactory performance is provided. The functional device provided is a functional device having: at least one functional layer deposited over a substrate wherein an organic material is included; and a plurality of electrodes for bringing the functional layer into action. And this functional device is provided with wiring connected to each of the plurality of electrodes and a barrier metal made to lie between at least one among the plurality of electrodes and the wiring connected thereto.
US07642709B2
An organic electroluminescent device and method for fabricating the same are provided. The organic electroluminescent device comprises an anode. An organic luminescent layer is formed over the anode. A partially light-transmitting layer is formed over the organic luminescent layer. A protection layer is formed over the partially light-transmitting layer. A reflection-reducing layer is formed over the protection layer. A cathode is formed over the reflection-reducing layer.
US07642707B2
The invention relates to a light source to emit a mixture of primary and secondary light comprising an electroluminescent device like a light emitting diode LED or a laser, to emit the primary light into a light conversion element (3) to convert the primary light into the secondary light, where a first part of the primary light is emitted along a light path with a first conversion factor (11) for the primary light, and a second part of the primary light is emitted along a light path with a second conversion factor (12) for the primary light larger than the first conversion factor.
US07642705B2
An electron emission device and a method of manufacturing the same. The electron emission device of the present invention includes at least one anode formed on one side of a substrate, and a light emitter including a plurality of multiple divided phosphor layers formed on the anode at predetermined intervals. At least one of the phosphor layers has at least one partition pattern. The phosphor layer structure of the present invention is capable of maintaining superior color coordinate characteristics and greatly improving luminance characteristics.
US07642703B2
A lamp base (10), for example, for a tungsten-halogen lamp, comprises three electrically conductive parts or elements and a glass insulator. Specifically, the lamp base (10) comprises a first metallic outer part (12), a glass inner part (14), an electrically conducting eyelet (18), and an upper electrically conductive part (20), all symmetrically arrayed about a longitudinal axis (16). The glass insulator (14) bonds all of the electrically conductive parts, (12, 18) and (20). The metallic outer part (12) is preferably threaded for insertion into a socket and has a major, internal diameter D1. The glass inner part (14) has a primary, external diameter that is equal to the major internal diameter D1; i.e., the external diameter of the glass inner part (14) is contiguous with the internal diameter of the metallic outer part (12). Further, the internal glass part (14) has an opening (14a) therein and the opening (14a) has a secondary diameter D2In an aspect of the invention, D2/D1 is greater than 0.5 and less than 0.6 and, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, the ratio D2/D1 is 0.58.
US07642700B2
A flat-panel type display is provided, in which a marginal portion of a cathode panel provided with a plurality of electron emission regions and a marginal portion of an anode panel provided with luminescent layers and an anode are bonded to each other, spacers are disposed between the cathode panel and the anode panel, and a space sandwiched between the cathode panel and the anode panel is maintained under vacuum. The spacer includes a substrate of spacer and an antistatic coating disposed on the side surface of the spacer material, wherein the antistatic coating is formed from germanium nitride containing no transition metal, the thickness of the antistatic coating is within the range of 2 nm to 20 nm, and the volume resistivity of the substrate of spacer is within the range of 5×106 Ω·m to 2×108 Ω·m.
US07642690B2
According to the invention, a tandem alternator includes a rotary shaft, a first and a second power generation unit that are arranged in tandem in the axial direction of the rotary shaft, a housing, a slip ring-brush mechanism provided around a rear end portion of the rotary shaft, and a first and a second rectifier that are respectively fixed to a front and a rear end face of the housing, and a controller. The controller is electrically connected between the first rectifier and the slip ring-brush mechanism to control, at least, supply of the first field current to the first field winding. The controller is configured to form a freewheeling circuit when the first field current is interrupted. The controller is fixed to the rear end face of the housing to minimize the distance from the controller to the slip ring-brush mechanism, thereby minimizing resistance loss of the freewheeling circuit.
US07642688B2
The metal-graphite brush of the present invention contains graphite, a metal, a lubricant, and bismuth or bismuth oxide in an amount of 1.0 wt. % to 3.0 wt. %. For example, the metal is copper, and the lubricant is molybdenum sulfide.
US07642686B2
A rotary electric machine includes a stator including a plurality of teeth, a coil wound around each tooth, and a stator yoke core that connects the respective teeth, the teeth and the stator yoke core integrally fixed by a molding resin. The rotary electric machine also includes a rotor with a plurality of magnets that face the teeth, the magnets and teeth separated from each other by a space therebetween. Each of the teeth comprises a head portion facing opposite the magnets, a coil wind-up portion around which the coil is wound up, and an insert portion that can be inserted into the stator yoke core, the insert portion including a groove formed in a portion of the insert portion that protrudes from the stator yoke core, where the groove is fillable with the molding resin to inhibit the teeth from disengaging from the stator yoke core.
US07642682B1
A rotor shaft that drives a load and is supported by a plurality of bearings includes a first bearing to support a distal end of the shaft, a second bearing to support a distal end of the load, and a third bearing to support both proximal ends of the shaft and the load in order to dynamically uncouple the load from the rotor shaft and to eliminate a fourth bearing of the prior art. The invention is also used in a small gas turbine engine in which the turbine shaft is connected to an electric generator, and the third or middle bearing supports the proximal ends of the generator and the rotor shaft to dynamically uncouple the turbine shaft from the generator rotor.
US07642668B2
Disclosed is a power transmission apparatus for a wind generator having an electric generator connected to an apparatus rotor by a main shaft. The electric generator includes a generator rotor and a generator stator. The electric generator may be assembled to the main shaft via the generator rotor, but the generator stator is not assembled to the main shaft. Instead, the generator stator is connected to a stator housing fixed to bearing housings respectively provided on a pair of bearings disposed on an outer surface of a rotor bearing. The rotor bearing is disposed perpendicular to a vertical rotor frame, is formed integrally with the generator rotor, and is connected to an outer surface of the main shaft. The apparatus permits the generator stator to be assembled with a circumference of the generator rotor. The apparatus provides increased convenience and efficiency in assembly.
US07642661B2
A liquid epoxy resin composition comprising:(A) a liquid epoxy resin;(B) an amine type curing agent;(C) a sulfur-containing phenol compound in an amount of from 1 to 20 parts by weight per total 100 parts by weight of the components (A) and (B); and(D) an inorganic filler in an amount of from 50 to 900 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the component (A).
US07642651B2
An integrated circuit interconnect is fabricated by using a mask to form a via in an insulating layer for a conductive plug. After the plug is formed in the via, a thin (e.g., <100 nm) isolation layer is deposited over the resulting structure. An opening is created in the isolation layer by using the same mask at a different radiation exposure level to make the opening more narrow than the underlying plug. A conductive line is then formed which makes electrical contact with the plug through the opening in the isolation layer. By vertically separating and electrically isolating the conductive plug from adjacent conductive lines, the isolation layer advantageously reduces the likelihood of an undesired electrical short occurring between the conductive plug and a nearby conductive line.
US07642644B2
A package for a semiconductor chip or other heat producing device has a supporting substrate to which the devices mount and electrically connect. An enclosure is formed over the heat producing devices and filled with a supercritical fluid that transports heat from the devices to a heat sink in thermal contact with the enclosure.
US07642635B2
A stacked semiconductor package comprises two semiconductor chips (11, 12) each of which has a mounting surface provided with a plurality of chip pins arranged in a predetermined pattern. The semiconductor chips are mounted on opposite surfaces of a substrate (13) so that the mounting surfaces are faced to each other through the substrate. The substrate is provided with a plurality of package pins formed in an area other than a chip mounting area and arranged in a pattern identical to the predetermined pattern. A pair of the corresponding chip pins of the semiconductor chips are connected to a via formed at an intermediate position therebetween by the use of branch wires equal in length to each other. The via is connected by a common wire to the package pin corresponding to the chip pins connected to the via.
US07642631B2
A packaged semiconductor chip comprising an integrated circuit chip including a low-k dielectric layer and a chip substrate, wherein an edge of the integrated circuit chip has a first edge portion and a second edge portion. At least part of the first edge portion being across a same level as the low-k dielectric layer, and the first edge portion having been laser ablated to have a series of rounded recesses formed therein. The second edge portion being across a same level as at least part of the chip substrate, and the second edge portion having a different surface texture than that of the first edge portion. The packaged semiconductor chip also comprises a packaging substrate having the integrated circuit chip attached and a plurality of solder bumps electrically connecting between the packaging substrate and the integrated circuit chip.
US07642630B2
An electronic device, such as a mini card, has an inlay substrate for the electronic device. The inlay includes a substrate layer, a communication interface having a first metallization supported by the substrate layer, a hole or a hole location area, for attachment to an external device, and a second metallization surrounding at least partially the hole or its location area. The second metallization strengthens the card at the hole area. The method includes realizing the first and second metallizations on the same machine and/or at the same time.
US07642624B2
A multilayer interconnection structure of a semiconductor device includes a first guard ring extending continuously along a periphery of a substrate and a second guard ring extending continuously in the multilayer interconnection structure along the periphery so as to be encircled by the first guard ring and so as to encircle an interconnection pattern inside the multilayer interconnection structure, wherein the first and second guard rings are connected with each other mechanically and continuously by a bridging conductor pattern extending continuously in a band form along a region including the first and second guard rings when viewed in the direction perpendicular to the substrate.
US07642622B2
A phase changeable memory cell is provided. The phase changeable memory cell includes a lower interlayer dielectric layer formed on a semiconductor substrate and a lower conductive plug passing through the lower interlayer dielectric layer. The lower conductive plug is in contact with a phase change material pattern disposed on the lower interlayer dielectric layer. The phase change material pattern and the lower interlayer dielectric layer are covered with an upper interlayer dielectric layer. The phase change material pattern is in direct contact with a conductive layer pattern, which is disposed in a plate line contact hole passing through the upper interlayer dielectric layer. Methods of fabricating the phase changeable memory cell is also provided.
US07642617B2
An integrated circuit having an n-channel MOSFET device and a JFET device. The integrated circuit includes a semiconductor layer having an upper surface, an MOS transistor device formed in a doped well of a first conductivity type extending from the semiconductor upper surface and a JFET device. The JFET device includes a channel region in the semiconductor layer spaced from, and having a peak concentration positioned a predetermined distance below, the upper surface. An associated method of manufacturing includes introducing p-type dopant into the semiconductor surface to form a p-well in which the NMOS device is formed and a source and a drain of the JFET device. N-type dopant is introduced into the semiconductor surface to form an n-type region of the NMOS device below the p-well and a gate region of the JFET device. P-type dopant is introduced into the semiconductor layer to simultaneously form a higher concentration p-type region in the p-well of the NMOS device and a channel region extending between the source and drain of the JFET.
US07642615B2
A semiconductor device including a substrate of a first semiconductor type with a pad region and a noise prevention structure in the substrate, on least one side of the pad region. The device further includes the substrate structure, a pad, and a dielectric layer therebetween.
US07642610B2
Various embodiments of the invention relate to a PMOS device having a transistor channel of silicon germanium material on a substrate, a gate dielectric having a dielectric constant greater than that of silicon dioxide on the channel, a gate electrode conductor material having a work function in a range between a valence energy band edge and a conductor energy band edge for silicon on the gate dielectric, and a gate electrode semiconductor material on the gate electrode conductor material.
US07642609B2
A metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) device having a body of single-crystal strontium titanate or barium titanate (10) is provided in which the body comprises a doped semiconductor region (24) adjacent a dielectric region (26). The body may further comprise a doped conductive region separated from the semiconductor region by the dielectric region. The material characteristics of single-crystal strontium titanate when doped in various ways are exploited to provide the insulating, conducting and semiconducting components of a MOS stack. Advantageously, the use of a single body avoids the presence of interface layers between the stack components which improves the characteristics of MOS devices such as field effect transistors.
US07642600B1
A system and method are disclosed for providing an integrated circuit low voltage thin gate input/output structure with thick gate overvoltage/backdrive protection. In an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, a transfer gate of the input/output structure comprises at least one thick gate native (or depletion) n-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor that is connected to an output pad node of the input/output structure. The thick gate native (or depletion) NMOS transistor prevents current from the output pad node from entering the input/output structure when a voltage level of the output pad node is high.
US07642594B2
An electronic device can include memory cells that are connected to gate lines, bit lines, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, at least two sets of memory cells can be oriented substantially along a first direction, (e.g., rows or columns). A first gate line may be electrically connected to fewer rows or columns of memory cells as compared to a second gate line. For example, the first gate line may only be electrically connected to the first set of memory cells, and the second gate line may be electrically connected to the second and third sets of memory cells. In another embodiment, a first bit line may be electrically connected to fewer rows or columns of memory cells as compared to a second bit line. In still another embodiment, another set of memory cells may be oriented substantially along another direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
US07642581B2
A solid-state image sensing device has a pixel that includes a photodiode that generates an electrical charge according to an amount of incoming light, a floating diffusion portion, a charge transfer transistor that transfers the electrical charge to the floating diffusion portion from the photoelectric conversion portion, a reading circuit that outputs an signal on the basis of said electrical charge held in said floating diffusion portion, and a light-shielding member disposed so as to cover a side wall of a gate electrode of the charge transfer transistor on the photoelectric conversion portion side.
US07642580B2
An imager pixel and imaging device and system including an imager pixel for discharging a floating diffusion region are described. The imager pixel includes a photoconversion regions floating diffusion region, and a reset diode. A reset diode is coupled to the floating diffusion region and, when activated, discharges accumulated and collected charge from the photoconversion and the floating diffusion regions. Following successive accumulation, transfer and collection processes, the reset diode again discharges residual accumulated and collected charge from the photoconversion and the floating diffusion regions.
US07642578B2
A field-effect transistor (FET) with a round-shaped nano-wire channel and a method of manufacturing the FET are provided. According to the method, source and drain regions are formed on a semiconductor substrate. A plurality of preliminary channel regions is coupled between the source and drain regions. The preliminary channel regions are etched, and the etched preliminary channel regions are annealed to form FET channel regions, the FET channel regions having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape.
US07642577B2
The method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises the steps of: forming a dummy electrode 22n and a dummy electrode 22p; forming a metal film 32 on the dummy electrode 22p; conducting a thermal treatment at a first temperature to substitute the dummy electrode 22n with an electrode 34a of a material containing the constituent material of the metal film 32; forming a metal film 36 on the dummy electrode 22n; and conducting a thermal treatment at a second temperature, which is lower than the first temperature and at which an interdiffusion of constituent materials between the electrode 34a and the metal film 36 does not take place, to substitute the second dummy electrode with an electrode 34b of a material containing the constituent material of the metal film 36.
US07642564B2
The present invention relates to an electronic component assembly including a composite material carrier, a circuit carrier made of a dielectric material, a circuit with a conductive material formed on the circuit carrier, an intermediate layer between the circuit carrier and the composite material carrier, and an electronic component arranged on the composite material carrier and electrically connecting to the circuit.
US07642559B2
An object of the present invention is to provide an EL display device having a high operation performance and reliability.The switching TFT 201 formed within a pixel has a multi-gate structure, which is a structure which imposes an importance on reduction of OFF current value. Further, the current control TFT 202 has a channel width wider than that of the switching TFT to make a structure appropriate for flowing electric current. Morever, the LDD region 33 of the current control TFT 202 is formed so as to overlap a portion of the gate electrode 35 to make a structure which imposes importance on prevention of hot carrier injection and reduction of OFF current value.
US07642549B2
A Phase Change Memory (PCM) cell structure comprises both a lower electrode composed of a PCM layer and a conductive encapsulating upper electrode layer. The PCM layer is protected from damage by the conductive encapsulating layer. Electrical isolation between adjacent PCM cells is provided by high electrical resistance regions which were formed by modifying the conductivity of both the PCM layer and the conductive encapsulating upper electrode layer subsequent to deposition thereof.
US07642544B2
The invention relates to a semiconductor component with stress-absorbing semiconductor layer (SA) and an associated fabrication method, a crystalline stress generator layer (SG) for generating a mechanical stress being formed on a carrier material (1). An insulating stress transmission layer (2), which transmits the mechanical stress which has been generated to a stress-absorbing semiconductor layer (SA), is formed at the surface of the stress generator layer (SG), with the result that in addition to improved charge carrier mobility, improved electrical properties of the semiconductor component are also obtained.
US07642542B2
A semiconductor light-emitting device includes: a first semiconductor layer; a light-emitting layer being disposed on the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer being disposed on the light-emitting layer, and metal electrodes connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The light-emitting layer is lower in refractive index than the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is lower in refractive index than the light-emitting layer. The metal electrodes supply a current to the light-emitting layer.
US07642538B2
A switching element for ON/OFF switching includes a pair of electrodes provided on a substrate separately from each other, a phase change film contacting the electrodes and having its resistance varied in accordance with the history of heating, and a heating mechanism for heating the phase change film.
US07642524B1
A sanitizing apparatus for writing utensils comprising a housing assembly and an ultraviolet and ozone generating assembly housed therein. The housing assembly comprises a top wall, a base and four walls. The first and second walls are perpendicularly disposed with respect to the third and fourth walls. The third and fourth walls are lateral walls. The housing assembly also comprises an angled wall that protrudes outwardly beyond the top wall and beyond the first wall defining a tray that terminates with a lip for preventing the writing utensil from falling off. A battery compartment is also housed within the housing assembly. The ultraviolet and ozone generating assembly radiates the writing utensil within the housing assembly with rays and ozone, to effectively sterilize bacteria and biological germs existing on the writing utensil. A visual indicator notifies a user when the ultraviolet and ozone generating assembly is operating.
US07642520B2
A novel method for measuring airborne radon and thoron capable of separately measuring radon and thoron with high sensitivity, having a small-sized device structure, and free of the influence from its measurement environment. In the method, by measuring Cherenkov light generated when airborne radon and thoron are adsorbed to an absorbent and then β rays emitted in process of disintegrations of radon and thoron pass through the absorbent, radon and thoron are measured. Based on a decay time of the Cherenkov light, a mixture ratio between radon and thoron is measured. As the absorbent, porous glass is preferably employed which is provided with fine pores of 0.3 to 30 nm in diameter.
US07642519B2
An underlayer of a phosphor layer is disposed on a sensor panel including two-dimensionally arranged photoelectric conversion devices. The surface of the underlayer is subjected to atmospheric pressure plasma treatment. The phosphor layer is formed on the surface-treated underlayer. Then, the phosphor layer is covered with a moisture-resistant protective layer, a reflection layer, and another protective layer. Thus, the phosphor layer is prevented from peeling due to adhesion failure, and is constituted of uniformly shaped crystals by vapor deposition. A resulting radiation detecting apparatus exhibits high sensitivity and high definition, producing a uniform photoelectric conversion efficiency.
US07642517B2
A radiation imaging apparatus has a pixel region arranged on a substrate. Arranged in a matrix pattern in the pixel region are pixels, each pixel including a conversion element which converts radiation to electrical charges, and a switching element which is connected to the conversion element therein. The radiation imaging apparatus has, in a region outside the pixel region of the substrate, an intersection at which a signal line connected to the switching element and a bias line connected to the conversion element intersects. At the intersection, a semiconductor layer is arranged between the signal line and the bias line, and a carrier blocking portion is arranged between the semiconductor layer and the signal line.
US07642514B2
It is an object of the present invention to obtain an image which is focused on all portions of a sample and to provide a charged particle beam apparatus capable of obtaining a two-dimensional image which has no blurred part over an entire sample. In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises means for changing a focus condition of a charged particle beam emitted from a charged particle source, a charged particle detector for detecting charged particles irradiated from a surface portion of said sample in response to the emitted charged particle beam, and means for composing a two-dimensional image of the surface portion of the sample based on signals on which said charged particle beam is focused, said signals being among signals output from the charged particle detector.
US07642495B2
A light source error detection system and method including monitoring a plurality of characteristics of a light source and controlling the light source based on a plurality of monitored results. The system and method control the light source differently for a first case when only one of the monitored characteristics is abnormal than a second case when more than two of the monitored characteristics are abnormal. In controlling the light source, an output power of the light source is decreased with different time constant for the first case and the second case.
US07642473B2
An enclosure (10) that contains a switch (40, 42) and that is surrounded by an explosive or flammable environment that could be ignited by a spark from the switch, includes a body (52) that guides a flat cable (16) through a body bore (56) to the inside of the vessel. A tight and strong seal is formed around the flat cable by a tubular seal (60) that lies in the body bore, that is formed of Teflon, and that has a tapered seal section (84) that lies in a tapered section (74) of the bore. A nut (62) at the rear of the body can be turned to push the tubular seal forward within the body bore and thereby compress it against the outside of the flat cable to form an explosion-proof seal.
US07642462B2
A multipolar cable for transmitting energy and/or signals, as well as an extrusion method and apparatus for the production thereof, is described. The multipolar cable has at least three transmissive elements and a sheath in which at least three longitudinal housings being intended to house respectively the at least three transmissive elements according to a predetermined configuration and being formed within respective substantially lobe-shaped longitudinal portions of the sheath. The multipolar cable allows the connection of the transmissive elements to one or more consumption points by means of at least one connector provided with at least three perforating elements.
US07642459B2
In a cover unit for a fuel tank, a cover section is attached to the fuel tank to cover an opening of the fuel tank; an electronic-circuit containing section contains an electronic circuit; and an electric conductor is attached to penetrate the cover section and is adapted to electrically connect the electronic circuit with an electrical equipment within the fuel tank. Moreover, a vapor passage is formed between the cover section and the electronic-circuit containing section, and is adapted to discharge fuel exuded from a gap between the cover section and the electric conductor, to outside of the fuel tank in a vapor state.
US07642456B2
An electrical junction box for a motor vehicle is configured to prevent loss of a fuse that falls down during maintenance. Fuse-containing sections are provided on a vertical surface of a casing of an electrical junction box. The fuse-containing sections are opposed to a trim cover provided with an opening for maintenance in the motor vehicle. Fuse-receiving plates project toward the trim cover integrally on or detachably from the casing surface at the position below the fuse-containing sections. The fuse-receiving plate has a length in which a distal end contacts the trim cover or the distal end is spaced away from the trim cover by a clearance through which a fuse cannot pass. The fuse-receiving plates can receive a fuse that falls down during a fuse attachment or detachment operation.
US07642455B2
A Transformer Conservator Isolation Valve (TCIV) comprising an inlet conduit or pipe (2), an outlet conduit or pipe (5) connected to a rectangular housing (7) with an operating device (10) fixed on a shaft (19) placed inside the rectangular housing (7) and lever (9) for locking of the operating device (10); the said operating device (10) is provided with a sealing gasket (20) fitted such that during flow of oil due to rupture of electrical transformer tank or bursting of electrical transformer bushing or draining of oil swings towards the outlet conduit or pipe (5) so as to restrict flow of oil from the electrical transformer conservator (1) to the electrical transformer tank (4). A handle (8) is provided with the operating device (10) outside the rectangular housing (7) which when truned anti-clockwise during operation, causes the operating device (10) to swing toward the inlet conduit or pipe (2) so as not to restrict flow of oil from the electrical transformer Conservator (1) during filtration or filling or refilling. Two locking plates (13 and 14) are provided outside the rectangular housing.
US07642453B2
A host unit case of a computer capable of being set up easily with detachable plate-shaped components includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a front wall, a rear wall, a main board support wall, a first support frame, a second support frame, a connecting plate, a third support frame, a left side plate, a right side plate and a panel. The host unit case is easy to be disassembled as pieces of plates for the smallest volume can be reached at the time of being packaged such that space occupied by the stacked components can be reduced tremendously for saving storage space and lower delivery cost.
US07642451B2
A coaxial cable, including an outer conductor and an inner conductor adapted to connect to an energy source for treating tissue and first and second dielectric materials disposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor which position the inner conductor relative to the outer conductor in general concentric relation thereto. The first dielectric material has a first coefficient of thermal expansion and the second dielectric material has a second coefficient of thermal expansion different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion.
US07642408B2
A soybean cultivar designated 6928285 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6928285, to the plants of soybean 6928285, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6928285 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6928285 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 6928285, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6928285 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 6928285 with another soybean cultivar.
US07642396B2
A method of detecting the presence of an insult in an absorbent article. An electrical property of the article is measured and digitized. To detect an insult, the digital values are used by a microprocessor to determine at least one of the following: (a) a slope in the electrical property compared to a threshold value; (b) a comparison of the electrical property over a period of time to a threshold value; and/or (c) a comparison of the electrical property to a determined threshold value.
US07642395B2
The present invention provides a topical composition for application to the perianal and/or labial areas of the skin which helps prevent viscoelastic fluids, such as menses and feces, from attaching to the skin and aids in the reducing the viscoelastic properties of the fluid so that the fluid can flow into absorbent articles. The composition contains at least one viscoelastant material and at least one an anti-adherent material. the composition may be applied with a wipe, including mitts and gloves, a solid stick composition, an aerosol dispenser, a pump spray, a trigger spray, a squeeze bottle, as a foam, as a cream, as an ointment, as a salve, as a gel, as a wash or as a lotion. In addition, absorbent articles, such as pads or pants, diapers and the like may also be used as a means to transfer the composition to the skin.
US07642391B1
A method is provided to couple an aryl halide to an alkyne comprising reacting a compound of the formula ArX, wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and X is I or Br, with a compound of the formula HC≡C—R1 wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted organic group, in the presence of an effective amount of a phosphine-free, oxime-free palladium catalyst; (C1-C4)alkyl N+(−OAc) or an alkali metal carbonate, to yield a compound of the formula Ar—C≡C—R1, wherein the reaction is carried out in the absence of an organic amine or copper(I).
US07642390B2
Improved methods and related apparatus are disclosed for efficiently recovering the heat of condensation from overhead vapor produced during separation of various components of dehydrogenation reaction effluent, particularly in ethylbenzene-to-styrene operations, by the use of at least a compressor to facilitate azeotropic vaporization of an ethylbenzene and water mixture within a preferred range of pressure/temperature conditions so as to minimize undesired polymerization reactions.
US07642383B2
A process for preparing alkylamines by reacting olefins with ammonia under hydroaminating conditions over a calcined zeolitic catalyst in an adiabatically operated reactor unit, wherein the reaction mixture comprising the starting olefin, ammonia and the corresponding alkylamine is taken off at one or more points and brought into indirect thermal contact with the reaction mixture at one or more points in the reactor unit having in each case a lower concentration of alkylamine compared to the point from which the reaction mixture was taken off, is proposed.
US07642379B2
The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) wherein Ar, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, W, a, b, m, n, o and p are as defined in claim 1, and to any enantiomers thereof. The active ingredients have advantageous pesticidal properties. They are particularly suitable for controlling parasites in warm-blooded animals.
US07642373B2
Decomposition of iodonium salts by a free radical process has been identified as a significant factor in the observed yield variability of fluoridation reactions using said iodonium salts. Accordingly, the inclusion of a free radical trap in the reaction mixture blocks the radical chain decomposition pathway for iodonium salts such that only the reaction leading to fluoridation can occur and the yield of aryl fluoride becomes high and reproducible. The reaction may also be carried out on solid phase. In both the solution and the solid phase the preferred method of the present invention is radiofluoridation.
US07642360B2
Disclosed herein are a composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, for example, human keratinous fibers such as hair, comprising at least one oxidation base chosen from diamino-N,N-dihydropyrazolone derivative and a method using the composition. Further disclosed herein are amino-N,N-dihydropyrazolone derivatives and the addition salts thereof and diamino-N,N-dihydropyrazolone derivatives and the addition salts thereof, as well as the methods for preparing these compounds.
US07642359B2
The present invention relates to novel pyrazolyl-substituted heterocycles of the formula (I) in which X, Y, Z and Het are as defined in the disclosure, to processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides, microbicides and herbicides.
US07642358B2
Substituted phenylacetic acids, phenylethanols and related compounds are provided that are useful in treating or controlling a number of diseases associated with glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion.
US07642349B2
Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for TAF1.
US07642343B2
The invention provides a conjugate of functional oligonucleotide with poly(ethylene oxide), polyion complex of the conjugate with cationic polymer, and micelle thereof. The micelle improves stability of the oligonucleotide in animal cells and its specific bindability to target gene.
US07642342B2
A novel gene (designated 161P5C5) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 161P5C5 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table 1. Consequently, 161P5C5 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 161P5C5 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 161P5C5 can be used in active or passive immunization.
US07642336B2
The disclosed compositions and methods for producing composite materials that are suitably adapted for use in elevated temperature environments generally include the use of oxyarylbisorthodinitrile matrix resins in conjunction with aromatic amines to produce an improved phthalonitrile-based composite. Various features and specifications may be controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve the temperature-rated performance of the disclosed composite materials. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide composite materials that offer improved strength at temperatures in excess of 600° F.
US07642332B2
The present invention relates to the production of amphiphilic copolymer networks, or co-networks, and to methods for preparing amphiphilic co-networks. Furthermore, the present invention relates to products and/or films made from the amphiphilic co-networks produced in accordance with the synthesis methods of the present invention. Additionally, the present invention relates to crosslinked amphiphilic co-networks comprising at least one hydrophilic segment and at least one hydrophobic segment. In one embodiment, the hydrophilic segments include at least one polyalkyl glycol (e.g., polyethylene glycol (PEG)) and the hydrophobic segments include at least one di-alkenyl and/or di-alkynyl terminated polysiloxane (e.g., polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)). In another embodiment, the amphiphilic co-networks of the present invention are optically clear and highly oxophilic.
US07642328B2
The present invention discloses a novel pH sensitive copolymer synthesized from lactide macromers and basic monomers. This composition comprises an acrylate or methacrylate ester of low molecular weight oligomeric lactide copolymerized with basic monomer. These copolymers show pH sensitive dissolution behavior which can be exploited for pharmaceutical applications.
US07642326B2
Polymeric reaction products derived from a substituted aminosiloxane and a fluorosubstituted alkyl ester of an ethylenically carboxylic acid are disclosed. The polymeric reaction products are suitable for application to substrates such as textiles, particularly fabrics, to impart oil repellent properties to textiles.
US07642316B2
The present invention is a rubber modified monovinylidene aromatic polymer composition which can be used in conventional thermoforming or other highly orienting forming or shaping processes to produce tough, cost effective, transparent containers or other packaging materials.
US07642311B2
The present invention makes it possible (1) to produce a natural rubber wet master batch and/or a synthetic isoprene rubber wet master batch by mixing a slurry solution of biodegraded rubber powder dispersed in water with a natural rubber latex solution and/or a synthetic isoprene rubber latex solution. Further, the present invention makes it possible (2) to produce a natural rubber wet master batch and/or a synthetic isoprene rubber wet master rubber powder with a natural rubber latex solution and/or a synthetic isoprene batch by mixing a slurry solution of dispersed carbon black and/or silica and rubber latex solution. A rubber composition having high physical properties can be obtained by adding a natural rubber master batch and/or a synthetic isoprene rubber master batch obtained by drying the natural rubber wet master batch and/or the synthetic isoprene rubber wet master batch. Further, the rubber composition containing the wet master batch obtained by the method in combination of above (1) and (2) also exhibits high physical properties.
US07642304B2
The present invention relates to the stabilization of segmented polyurethanes by the addition of a combination of antioxidants, benzofuranones and or sterically hindered amines and a hydrazine or hydrazide.
US07642297B2
A non-leaching adhesive system and its use in a liquid immersion objective for immersion-writing of masters for optical discs are disclosed. The adhesive system comprises at least one monomer, selected from among the group of acrylate and methacrylate monomers, allylic monomers, norbornene monomers, hybrid monomers thereof, containing chemically different polymeriazble groups, and multifunctional thiol monomers, provided that said thiol is used in combination with at least one of said non-thiol monomers; and a polymerization initiator. At least one of said monomers, not being a thiol, is provided with at least two functional polymerizable groups to obtain a crosslinked polymer network. The polymerization initiator is preferably an initiator that can be activated both thermally and with UV radiation. The adhesive system may further contain a reactive diluent. Further the use of the present adhesive system in mounting a liquid immersion objective is disclosed.
US07642286B2
Stabilized pharmaceutical preparations containing a drug in which is sensitive to a low pH environment, such as pravastatin are disclosed in which pravastatin degradations is prevented with a buffering agent. The basic excipient enhances storage stability.
US07642284B2
The present invention provides compounds having formula (I) (and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof): and additionally provides methods for the synthesis thereof and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of cancer, wherein R1-R14 and n are as defined herein.
US07642266B2
In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of pyrazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidine compounds as inhibitors of protein and/or checkpoint kinases, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations including one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the protein or checkpoint kinases using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. An illustrative compound is shown below:
US07642264B2
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (Ia), a process for the manufacture thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for treating CNS disorders: wherein A, B, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description and claims.
US07642262B2
A compound having the formula (I) or its salt, hydrate, hydrate salt or solvate: wherein R1 to R4 independently represent H, halogen, OH, alkoxy, optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group, R5 represents H, optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group, E1 represents O, S, or —NR6, where R6 represents H, an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group, E2 represents O, S, or —NR7, where R7 represents H, an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group, A represents CH, C(OH), or N, X represents H, halogen, alkoxy, or an optionally substituted alkyl group, and Q represents an optionally substituted phenyl group, phenoxy, phenylmethyl, or cycloalkyloxy group, where when E1 represents O or S, E2 does not represent O or S, which has an action of suppressing the cytotoxic Ca2+ overload and lipid peroxidation and effective for pharmaceutical preparation for the alleviation and treatment of symptoms due to ischemic diseases, etc.
US07642257B2
Compounds having the formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and solvates thereof, are useful as kinase inhibitors, wherein R, R1, R2, R5, R6a, R6b, J, K, X and Z are as described in the specification.
US07642255B2
The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of the Abl, BCR-Abl, Bmx, c-Raf, Csk, Fes, FGFR, Flt3, Ikk, IR, JNK, Lck, Mkk, PKC, PKD, Rsk, SAPK, Syk, Trk, BTK, Src, EGFR, IGF, Mek, Ros and Tie2 kinases.
US07642253B2
Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods useful for inhibiting HDAC, thereby treating a disease state for which HDAC possess activity that contributes to the pathology and/or symptomology of the disease state. The compound is selected from the group consisting of: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
US07642250B2
The present invention relates to N-Benzyl-Substituted Pyridyl Porphyrin Compounds and compositions comprising an effective amount of N-Benzyl-Substituted Pyridyl Porphyrin Compounds. The N-Benzyl-Substituted Pyridyl Porphyrin Compounds include compounds of the following formula: wherein: M is Fe or Mn; f is 0 or 1; each R is independently —C(O)(amino acid residue) or —SO2(amino acid residue); and n is the number of counterions sufficient to balance the charges of the compound of Formula (A).
US07642236B2
Recombinant lubricin molecules and uses thereof. Novel recombinant lubricin molecules and their uses as lubricants anti-adhesive agents and/or intra-articular supplements for, e.g., synovial joints, meniscus, tendon, peritoneum, pericardium and pleura are provided.
US07642235B2
Compounds of formula I: wherein D, R4, R3, L0, L1, L2, R2 and RC are defined herein; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, useful as inhibitors of the HCV NS3 protease.
US07642219B2
Disclosed is a thermal transfer sheet that can meet demands for increased printing speed in thermal transfer, higher density of thermally transferred images, and higher quality. The thermal transfer sheet comprises a substrate and an adhesive layer and a dye layer provided in that order on one side of the substrate, wherein the adhesive layer comprises a polyvinylpyrrolidone resin and a composition for suppressing hygroscopic properties of the polyvinylpyrrolidone resin.
US07642214B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a highly active catalyst for producing an unsaturated oxygen-containing compound from an alkane and the catalyst comprising Mo, V, Ti and Sb or Te as the indispensable active components. The preferable catalyst is represented by formula (1) or (2) as shown below, Mo1.0VaTibXcYdOe (1) Mo1.0VaTibXcYdZfOe (2) wherein X represents Sb or Te; Y represents Nb, W or Zr; Z represents Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca or Sr; a, b, c, d, e and f represent atomic ratios of their respective elements, with 0
US07642207B2
The present invention is directed to a unitary absorbent core including a first fibrous absorbent layer of (a) natural fibers, synthetic fibers or a mixture thereof, (b) a binder which is a synthetic binder fiber or powder, a hydrophilic emulsion polymer binder or a mixture thereof, the fibrous absorbent layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface in contact, optionally coextensively in contact, with an upper surface of a synthetic carrier which has a lower surface integral with a first hydrophobic vapor-transmissive moisture barrier. The present invention is also directed to a receptacle for food incorporating the unitary absorbent core. The present invention is also directed to a filter element incorporating the unitary absorbent core.
US07642203B2
Embodiments relate to a passivation layer for a semiconductor device that may be formed in a substrate having a plurality of semiconductor devices. The passivation layer may includes a first passivation layer, a second passivation layer, and a third passivation layer, and the passivation layer may have a laminated triple layer structure.
US07642193B2
A method of pre-treating a mask layer prior to etching an underlying thin film is described. A thin film, such as a dielectric film, is etched using plasma that is enhanced with a ballistic electron beam. In order to reduce the loss of pattern definition, such as line edge roughness effects, the mask layer is treated with an oxygen-containing plasma or halogen-containing plasma or a noble gas plasma or a combination of two or more thereof prior to proceeding with the etching process.
US07642192B2
A semiconductor device fabrication method includes the steps of (a) forming a dielectric film on a semiconductor substrate; (b) etching the dielectric film by a dry process; and (c) supplying thermally decomposed atomic hydrogen onto the semiconductor substrate under a prescribed temperature condition, to remove a damaged layer produced in the semiconductor substrate due to the dry process.
US07642185B2
A first film made of silicon carbide is formed over a substrate. The surface of the first film is exposed to an oxidizing atmosphere to oxidize the surface layer of the first film. The surface of the first film is made in contact with chemical which makes the surface hydrophilic. On the hydrophilic surface of the first film, a second film is formed which is an insulating film made of a low dielectric constant insulating material having a relative dielectric constant of 2.7 or smaller or an insulating film made by a coating method. A sufficient adhesion property is obtained when a film made of low dielectric constant insulating material is formed on an insulating film made of silicon carbide having a small amount of oxygen contents.
US07642178B2
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes steps of: forming a first epitaxial film on a silicon substrate; forming a trench in the first epitaxial film; and forming a second epitaxial film on the first epitaxial film and in the trench. The step of forming the second epitaxial film includes a final step, in which a mixed gas of a silicon source gas and a halide gas is used. The silicon substrate has an arsenic concentration defined as α. The second epitaxial film has an impurity concentration defined as β. The arsenic concentration and the impurity concentration has a relationship of: α≦3×1019×ln(β)−1×1021.
US07642170B2
A method for constructing a phase change memory device includes forming a first dielectric layer on a substrate; forming a first conductive component in the first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer over the first conductive component in the first dielectric layer; forming a conductive crown in the second dielectric layer, the conductive crown being in contact and alignment with the conductive component; depositing a third dielectric layer in the conductive crown; and forming a trench filled with chalcogenic materials having an amorphous phase and a crystalline phase programmable by controlling a temperature thereof to represent logic states, wherein the trench extends across the conductive crown, such that the trench is free from a rounded end portion caused by lithography during fabrication of the phase change memory device.
US07642159B2
A semiconductor device may include a semiconductor substrate having a recessed surface, a gate insulating layer formed on the recessed surface of the semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating layer, and a source/drain area formed at both sides of the gate electrode, according to embodiments.
US07642158B2
The bit lines are produced by an implantation of a dopant by means of a sacrificial hard mask layer, which is later replaced with the gate electrodes formed of polysilicon in the memory cell array. Striplike areas of the memory cell array, which run transversely to the bit lines, are reserved by a blocking layer to be occupied by the bit line contacts. In these areas, the hard mask is used to form contact holes, which are self-aligned with the implanted buried bit lines. Between the blocked areas, the word lines are arranged normally to the bit lines.
US07642156B2
Embodiments relate to a three-dimensional flash memory cell and method of forming the same that may be improve the uniformity of flash memory cell by removing a width difference of a polysilicon pattern when forming a floating gate of flash memory device, to thereby improve the reliability of semiconductor device. The process may be simplified due to the self-alignment in the step of forming the polysilicon pattern, which may improve the yield.
US07642153B2
A method of forming an integrated circuit can include the steps of providing a substrate having a semiconducting surface and forming a plurality of semiconducting multilayer features on the substrate surface, the features comprising a base layer and a compositionally different capping layer on the base layer. The method can also include forming spacers on sidewalls of the plurality of features, etching the capping layer, where the etching comprises selectively removing the capping layer, removing at least a portion of the base layer to form a plurality of trenches, and forming gate electrodes in the trenches.
US07642149B2
A method for producing a semiconductor device which includes: a semiconductor base, a hetero semiconductor region made of a semiconductor material different in band gap from a semiconductor material for the semiconductor base, and so configured as to form a hetero junction in combination with the semiconductor base, a gate insulating film so configured as to contact with the hetero junction between the semiconductor base and the hetero semiconductor region, a gate electrode so configured as to contact with the gate insulating film, a source electrode connected to the hetero semiconductor region, and a drain electrode connected to the semiconductor base. The method includes: forming the following in a self-aligning manner, by using a certain mask material: a source contact hole for the source electrode, and the gate electrode.
US07642147B1
A method for removing sidewall spacers. The method includes: (a) forming a gate stack on a substrate; after (a), (b) forming dielectric spacers on sidewalls of the gate stack; after (b), (c) forming a dielectric sacrificial layer over the substrate and on the gate stack where the substrate and the gate stack are not covered by the spacers; and after (c), (d) removing the sacrificial layer and the spacers in a etch process by etching the sacrificial layer until the spacers are exposed and thereafter simultaneously etching the sacrificial layer and the spacers until the sacrificial layer and the spacers are removed. Methods for spacer removal from PFETs when a stress layer is formed over the NFETs are also disclosed.
US07642144B2
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having recessed active trenches by providing a substrate with STI and active regions, forming a first oxide layer on the substrate, forming an nitride layer on the first oxide layer, employing a photolithographic process to create at least one recessed active trench through the first oxide layer and the nitride layer and into the substrate to create an isolation region, wherein the at least one trench is perpendicular to at least one gate structure in an active area of the substrate, layering the trench with a second oxide layer, removing the first oxide layer and second oxide layer, forming a third oxide layer on the planar substrate with recessed active trench, and forming the at least one circuitous gate structure on the third oxide layer connecting at least one electronic source and drain.
US07642143B2
Provided are a method of fabricating a multilayered thin film transistor using a plastic substrate and an active matrix display device including the thin film transistor fabricated by the method. The method includes: preparing a substrate formed of plastic; forming a buffer insulating layer on the plastic substrate; forming a silicon layer on the buffer insulating layer; patterning the silicon layer to form an active layer; forming a gate insulating layer on the active layer; stacking a plurality of gate metal layers on the gate insulating layer; patterning the plurality of gate metal layers; and etching a corner region of the lowest gate metal layer formed on the gate insulating layer of the patterned gate metal layers. Accordingly, a gate metal is formed which includes a multilayered gate metal layer and has an etched corner region, thereby reducing an electric field of the corner to reduce a leakage current of the TFT.
US07642137B2
A chip package including a thermal enhanced plate, contacts around the thermal enhanced plate and electrically insulated from the thermal enhanced plate, a film-like circuit layer disposed on the contacts and the thermal enhanced plate, a conductive adhesive layer, a first molding, and at least one chip disposed on the film-like circuit layer is provided. The conductive adhesive layer is disposed between the contacts and the film-like circuit layer electrically connected to the contacts through the conductive adhesive layer. The chip has a back surface, an active surface and many bumps disposed thereon, and the chip is electrically connected to the film-like circuit layer via the bumps. The first molding at least encapsulates a portion of the thermal enhanced plate, the conductive adhesive layer, parts of the contacts and at least a portion of the film-like circuit layer. Therefore, heat dissipation efficiency of the light emitting chip package is improved.
US07642133B2
The present invention relates to a semiconductor package and a semiconductor device and a method of making the same. The method of making the semiconductor package comprises: providing a substrate; attaching a chip to a surface of the substrate; forming a plurality of connecting elements for electrically connecting the chip and the substrate; forming a plurality of first conductive bodies on the surface of the substrate; forming a molding compound for encapsulating the surface of the substrate, the chip, the connecting elements and the first conductive bodies; and removing a part of a border portion of the molding compound, so that the molding compound has two heights and one end of each first conductive bodies is exposed. Thereby, the molding compound covers the entire surface of the substrate, so that the bonding pads on the surface of the substrate will not be polluted.
US07642126B2
The method uses a laser beam directed through the substrate to the conductive area of the substrate in order to bond the two together.
US07642119B2
A method for manufacturing an image sensor is provided. The method can include forming an oxide layer on a color filter layer, forming a first oxide layer microlens by etching the oxide layer, forming a second oxide layer microlens on the first oxide layer microlens, and forming a third oxide layer microlens on the second oxide layer microlens.
US07642106B2
A test structure for inspecting an allowable process margin in a manufacturing process for a semiconductor device is provided. The test structure includes a plurality of grounded conductive lines on a substrate and electrically grounded to the substrate. A plurality of floating conductive lines are provided, each of the plurality of conductive lines being spaced apart from the grounded conductive lines and electrically separated from the grounded conductive lines on the substrate. A plurality of supplementary patterns are provided for measuring the allowable process margin by a voltage contrast between the grounded conductive lines and the floating conductive lines. Related methods of testing are also provided.
US07642102B2
The invention can provide a method of processing a wafer using a Real-Time Parameter Tuning (RTPT) procedure to receive an input message that can include a pass-through message, a real-time feedforward message, or a real-time optimization message, or any combination thereof. The RTPT procedures can use real-time wafer thickness data to create, modify, and/or use measurement recipe data, measurement profile data, and/or measurement model data. In addition, RTPT procedures can use real-time wafer thickness data to create, modify, and/or use process recipe data, process profile data, and/or process model data.
US07642091B2
Existence of human trophoblast stem (hTS) cells has been suspected but unproved. The isolation of hTS cells is reported in the early stage of chorionic villi by expressions of FGF4, fgfr-2, Oct4, Thy-1, and stage-specific embryonic antigens distributed in different compartments of the cell. hTS cells are able to derive into specific cell phenotypes of the three primitive embryonic layers, produce chimeric reactions in mice, and retain a normal karyotype and telomere length. In hTS cells, Oct4 and fgfr-2 expressions can be knockdown by bFGF. These facts suggest that differentiation of the hTS cells play an important role in implantation and placentation. hTS cells could be apply to human cell differentiation and for gene and cell-based therapies.
US07642086B2
A method for labeling an object, which is effective when multiple types of labels are given as necessary even to a very small object such as a fine particulate substrate for use in fixation of biological substances such as probe molecules or nucleic acid primers that are used for a bioassay is provided. Further, an object given the labels is provided. Multiple types of labels can be given as necessary even to very small objects by using materials for labeling prepared in accordance with the composition condition of contained atoms corresponding to at least binary system n-digit numerical value information using a plurality of types (n types) of atoms selected beforehand as part of materials constituting the object, and presence/absence of the selected individual atoms contained or the level of the contents thereof. Further, the bioassay can be performed by the object labeled by the labeling method.
US07642085B2
The invention provides proteins attached to solid supports, and methods of preparing such solid support-bound proteins are provided. The proteins are attached to solid supports by means of an unnatural amino acid incorporated into the protein, which unnatural amino acid includes a reactive group that can react with a second reactive group that is attached to a solid support.
US07642080B2
The present invention relates to novel subtilases from wild-type strains of Bacillus, especially the Bacillus strains ZI344, EP655, P203, EP63, ZI120, ZI130, ZI1342 and ZI140, and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry detergent or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
US07642073B2
Methods for chemically transforming compounds using a mutated enzyme are provided, and more particularly a method for the production of an amine from a target ketone. The methods comprise creating a mutated enzyme that catalyzes the reductive amination of the target ketone under conditions sufficient to permit the formation of the desired amine to thereby produce the amine.
US07642068B2
This application discloses a multivalent opsonophagocytosis assay that does not rely on counting of bacterial colonies to determine bacteria viability following opsonophagocytosis. Instead, the method uses a metabolic colorimetric indicator to determine if viable bacteria are present. Also disclosed are arrays that can be used to determine the viability of bacteria following opsonophagocytosis.
US07642066B2
High throughput drug screening assay methods and related apparatus are described. Wild-type Drosophila are raised in multi-well microtiter plates on a growth medium having a high level of a sugar such as glucose. The high sugar diet during development induces screenably distinct characteristics in the wild-type Drosophila. Compounds that putatively modify the screenably distinct characteristic are tested by feeding to the Drosophila embryos, and determining whether the compound modifies the screenably distinct characteristic induced by the high sugar growth medium. The assay methods and related articles of composition can also be used to assay toxicity of candidate compounds.
US07642065B2
The present invention relates to a novel method to determine CETP activity in a bodily fluid sample wherein the sample may contain an inhibitor of CETP activity. The effect of the inhibitor is preserved to provide a more accurate determination of CETP activity in the fluid. Kits for the practice of the method are also provided.
US07642063B2
A diagnostic technique for matching anti-cancer peptide drugs to the molecular profiles of individual cancer tumors, and a method using the technique for a patient-specific treatment of tumors in mammals. This strategy matches anti-cancer peptide drugs to the molecular profiles of individual tumors, and includes the development of two banks, both of which use the same targeting peptides. Targeting peptides are identified using biopsies or other tissue materials from multiple cancer patients and placed into two banks. For a bank of probes, targeting peptides are linked to a label such as a fluorescent or a radioisotope. For a bank of drugs, targeting peptides are linked to a cytotoxic peptide to form a “targeting peptide drug”. Peptide probes are used to establish molecular profiles of individual tumors. Based on these molecular profiles, a patient-specific combination of targeting drugs from the bank of peptide drugs is prepared and the patient is treated. Any currently used cytotoxic agent that can be linked to targeting peptides may be used in place of cytotoxic peptides.
US07642060B2
A method and system for the detection and identification of a target pathogen in a sample is disclosed. The method and system involve the use of a capture matrix throughout resuscitation, growth, and detection. The method includes the steps of: placing the sample in a sampling container containing a medium (preferably a growth/resuscitation medium); optionally homogenizing the sample; placing a capture matrix in the sampling container with the sample; incubating the sample in the medium for a pre-determined amount of time at an appropriate temperature; optionally removing the capture matrix from the sampling container; and detecting the presence of the target pathogen in the sample.
US07642056B2
A method and a kit for detecting a target protein in a sample with a signal amplification strategy are provided. The signal amplification strategy is established for the aptamer-based molecular recognition of a target protein with concomitant release of single-stranded DNA (G-DNA), which binds complementarily to a single-stranded RNA comprising a fluorophore and a quencher (“F-RNA-Q”). The fluorescence-quenched RNA is then degraded by RNase H to result in a fluorescence signal, and the undamaged G-DNA is recycled to yield fluorescence amplification.
US07642050B2
The invention is directed to diagnostic and monitoring methods (assays) for cancer and kits that may be used in such methods. More particularly, an aspect of the invention relates to the use of activated Stat5 for diagnosing and monitoring breast cancer and predicting the effectiveness of cancer treatment. The invention also relates to the use of screening assays for discovering compounds that effect levels of activated Stat5.
US07642043B2
There is disclosed a rework process for a photoresist film over a substrate having at least an antireflection silicone resin film and the photoresist film over the silicone resin film comprising: at least removing the photoresist film with a solvent while leaving the silicone resin film unremoved; and forming a photoresist film again over the silicone resin film. In this case, the substrate over which the photoresist film is reworked can have an organic film under the silicone resin film. There can be provided a rework process for a photoresist film that can be conducted more easily at lower cost.
US07642037B2
A method of generating an imaging pattern using a mask having a mathematical (e.g., Fourier-space) representation of an imaging pattern in an imaging plane. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present application. Other methods and apparatuses are also disclosed.
US07642031B2
An electrophotographic toner that includes a colorant, a release agent, a non-crystalline resin and a crystalline resin, wherein the crystalline resin is a polyalkyl acrylate or polyalkyl methacrylate having an alkyl group of approximately 18 or more carbon atoms, and is produced by copolymerization with approximately 10 mol % or more, but no more than approximately 50 mol %, of a vinyl monomer having a carboxyl group.
US07642028B2
Novel surface layers for photoreceptors are provided. The surface layers are a polymeric composition including a resin and a cyclic polymer.
US07642025B2
The invention provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor having a cylindrical support, and a charge-generating layer and a charge-transporting layer on or above the cylindrical support, wherein the thickness of the charge-generating layer is increased from the central portion in the axial direction of the cylindrical support towards both end portions thereof, and the difference in thickness between the two end portions is 2.5% or less of an average thickness of the charge-generating layer. Also disclosed are a method of producing the electrophotographic photoreceptor, a process cartridge including the electrophotographic photoreceptor, and an image-forming apparatus.
US07642014B2
A positive electrode active material and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a lithium-containing composite metal oxide having a composition represented by: Li1+yM1−y−zM1zPO4 where M is at least one of Co and Ni, and M1 is at least one of Mg, Zr and Al, the molar ration y is larger than 0 and smaller than 0.5, and the molar ration z is larger than 0 and not larger than 0.5 is provided.
US07642009B2
A holder for battery that maintains a temperature difference between battery modules below a specific value by the shape of a module support portion including receiving recesses divided into halves to become smaller from the upstream to the downstream of cooling air flow direction so that the contact area of the cooling air between the battery modules varies. The battery modules may include a module support portion supporting a plurality of battery modules and a plurality of receiving recesses formed at regular intervals on the module support portion, on which the battery modules are placed.
US07642002B2
A device for cooling batteries, particularly of an electric and/or hybrid vehicle comprises a pair of compartments (1, 12) in communication with one another, including a first compartment (1) housing the batteries distributed among adjacent columns and a second compartment (12) housing at least a blower (14). One of these compartments (1, 12) has an air intake aperture (5) while the other compartment (1, 2) has a discharge aperture (5) for discharging the admitted air to the outside. The first compartment (1) is equipped with means for modifying the dynamics of the air passing through it, starting from an axial circulation of air along the columns of batteries.
US07641996B2
A fuel cell capable of improving heat exchange efficiency with respect to tubular fuel cells is provided. A fuel cell includes a hollow electrolyte membrane, hollow electrodes arranged on an inside and an outside of the electrolyte membrane, respectively, and an internal charge collector arranged inside of the electrolyte membrane and the electrodes, wherein the internal charge collector is hollow and made of a nonporous member.
US07641993B2
A system and method for limiting the amount of hydrogen being bled from an anode exhaust line. The method includes maintaining a pressure bias between an anode outlet and a cathode outlet of a fuel cell stack so that when an anode exhaust gas is bled from the anode exhaust line and mixed with the cathode exhaust gas, the concentration of hydrogen in the mixed gas is maintained below a predetermined percentage. The pressure bias is such that the anode exhaust gas has a higher gas pressure than the cathode exhaust gas.
US07641992B2
A medical device includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for providing power to the medical device. The lithium-ion battery includes a positive electrode including a current collector and a first active material, a negative electrode including a current collector and a second active material, and an auxiliary electrode including a current collector and a third active material. The auxiliary electrode is configured for selective electrical connection to one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The first active material, second active material, and third active material are configured to allow doping and undoping of lithium ions. The third active material exhibits charging and discharging capacity below a corrosion potential of the current collector of the negative electrode and above a decomposition potential of the first active material.
US07641981B2
A metal material having a coating formed by a surface treatment on the surface of the metal material is provided. The coating has an excellent corrosion resistance with or without a further coating that is equivalent or superior to the prior art coating formed by zinc phosphate treatment or chromate treatment, is free from sludge formation or environmentally harmful components, and is formed by using a component capable of deposition with a simple method. A surface-treated metal material having on a surface of a metal material a coating layer formed by a surface treatment, the coating layer containing the following components (A) and (B), wherein (A) is an oxide and/or hydroxide of at least one metallic element selected from the group of Ti, Zr, and Hf and (B) is aluminum; wherein, in the coating layer formed by the surface treatment, the weight ratio K1 (=B/A), which is the weight ratio of the coating weight B of aluminum of the component (B) to the total coating weight A of the metallic element in the component (A), is in the range of 0.001≦K1≦2.
US07641976B2
A hermetically sealed glass package preform is provided comprising a glass substrate; a frit comprising 65-100 wt. % of a base glass and about 0-35 wt. % of a filler; wherein the base glass comprises: about 0-5 mole % K2O; about 0-35 mole % Sb2O3; about 0-20 mole % ZnO; about 10-40 mole % P2O5; about 10-60 mole % V2O5; about 0-5 mole % TiO2; about 0-5 mole % B2O3; about 0-5 mole % SiO2; about 0-5 mole % WO3; and about 1-10 mole % of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of Fe2O3, Nd2O3, La2O3, Ce2O4, Pr6O11, Er2O3, and CeO2; wherein the base glass has a mean particle size distribution of less than about 3 μm; and wherein the filler has a mean particle size distribution of between about 3 and 7 μm. The frit is sintered in an atmosphere less oxidizing than air at a temperature of between about 390° C. to 415° C.
US07641959B2
Roofing granules, methods for their preparation, having a Total Solar Reflectance of at least 25% on a substrate or carrier.
US07641955B2
A honeycomb structured body comprising a pillar-shaped honeycomb block including a honeycomb unit in which a number of cells are longitudinally placed in parallel with a cell wall therebetween. The honeycomb unit comprising inorganic particles, as well as inorganic fibers and/or whiskers, and the inorganic fibers and/or whiskers increase a specific surface area of the honeycomb unit. A sealing material provided on a peripheral portion of the honeycomb block. Irregularities are formed on the peripheral face of the honeycomb structured body and the pillar-shaped honeycomb block. A least square curve is obtained by a least square method on the basis of points comprising the contour of a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structured body and the honeycomb block.
US07641942B2
A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorine-containing polysiloxane additive to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the fluorine-containing polysiloxane additive has pendant fluorinated groups.
US07641941B2
This invention relates to a method of inhibiting oxidation of a porous carbon-carbon composite comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the carbon-carbon composite with an oxidation inhibiting composition comprising phosphoric acid or an acid phosphate salt, at least one aluminum salt, and at least one additional metal salt, the oxidation inhibiting composition penetrating at least some of the pores of the carbon-carbon composite; and (b) heating the carbon-carbon composite at a temperature sufficient to form a deposit from the oxidation inhibiting composition within at least some of the penetrated pores of the carbon-carbon composite. The invention also relates to the foregoing oxidation inhibiting composition. The invention relates to carbon-carbon composites treated by the foregoing method.
US07641939B2
A chemical vapor deposition reactor has a wafer carrier which cooperates with a chamber of the reactor to facilitate laminar flow of reaction gas within the chamber and a plurality of injectors configured in flow controllable zones so as to mitigate depletion.
US07641931B2
The invention relates to a tomato pulp composition wherein the particle size is not greater than 2.5 which does not contain seeds or peels from the tomato and has a lycopene concentration which is 5 to 15 folds higher than the lycopene concentration in the tomatoes from which said pulp is obtained. The invention further provides an industrial process for obtaining tomato pulp and tomato concentrate from tomato juice. The invention further provides a method for controlling the viscosity and lycopene concentration of tomato products, tomato concentrate or modified tomato juice, by separating a part of the pulp from the tomato juice from which said tomato products are obtained.
US07641930B2
The invention provides novel means and methods for manipulating cocoa and milk ingredients, for example, to produce edible oil-in-water suspensions. In one embodiment, cocoa products are used to produce a gel network formed by cocoa starches and/or proteins. The suspension is formed with milk proteins and cocoa solids and also comprises crystallized cocoa butter as a dispersed component, and water or skim milk as the continuous phase or aqueous phase. The compositions, products, and ingredients possible according to the invention provide novel methods and components for low or reduced calorie or sugar free chocolate products or ingredients having the same cocoa content as conventional chocolate and/or falling within the standard of identity for chocolate products. In addition, the production and packaging options for chocolate products are expanded by the use of the invention as the viscosity of the chocolate product or ingredient can be varied easily without specific reliance on cocoa butter content.
US07641917B2
The invention provides a method of encapsulating an active substance in an interpolymer complex, to make an encapsulated product in particulate form. The method comprises forming a mixture of a supercritical fluid, an interpolymer complex and an active substance and then causing or allowing the interpolymer complex to encapsulate the active substance. The encapsulated product is then separated from the supercritical fluid and, if necessary, the product is subjected to size reduction to ontain particles in which the active substance is encapsulated by the interpolymer complex.
US07641914B2
Novel acid-sensitive compounds comprising a cyclic ortho-ester that is acid-sensitive, and their salts, and comprising at least one hydrophilic substituent. These compounds are useful, for example, for forming conjugates (liposomes, complexes, nanoparticles and the like) with biologically active substances and releasing them into cellular tissues or compartments whose pH is acidic, or as nonionic surfactant for stabilizing particles encapsulating a biologically active substance and then destabilizing them in acid medium, or alternatively as a vector covalently linked to a therapeutic molecule so as to release said therapeutic molecule into the cellular tissues or compartments whose pH is acidic.
US07641897B2
Undifferentiated primordial stem cells are manipulated to permit their long term growth in defined media lacking serum and feeder layer cells by shifting the apoptotic balance of the cells, through increasing the activity of Bcl-2 family anti-apoptotic proteins or decreasing the activity of Bcl-2 family pro-apoptotic proteins. In some embodiments of the invention, the Bcl family protein is Bcl-2. The ES cells sustain the characteristics of undifferentiated, pluripotent stem cells during long-term serum- and feeder layer cell-free conditions, including the ability to be expanded in vitro, but maintain their potential to differentiate into mature cell types.
US07641896B2
The present invention relates to an immunogen-carrier having immunopotentiating or adjuvant properties. More particularly, the immunogen-carrier is a virus-like particle (VLP) from the family of potexvirus, and most particularly the papaya mosaic virus. The VLP produced by recombinant techniques is in fusion with one of its own proteins a protein immunogen. The above VLP and a protein or a protein extract from a viral, bacterial or parasital pathogen may be used as a vaccine.
US07641884B2
Disclosed is a method of fabricating carbon nanotubes and carbon nano particles, the method comprising: providing a plurality of carbon micro carriers on a silicon substrate; forming a plurality of carbon nano particles on the carbon micro carrier by a first gas; and reacting with a second gas to provide a plurality of carbon nanotubes. Thus the carbon nanotube can be formed without the use of a metal catalyst. The carbon nanotubes can easily separate from each other without the problem of non-uniformity, because the carbon micro carrier used is in a microscale size.
US07641877B2
A method for enlarging the particle diameters of sulfuric acid mists in waste gas and collecting the sulfuric acid mists in high efficiency is provided. A process for disposing waste gas containing sulfur oxides that introduces the waste gas in dry type electrostatic precipitator to remove dusts and then introduces the waste gas in a wet desulfurization apparatus to carry out desulfurization, wherein the waste gas temperature of a smoke channel at a more upstream side than the wet desulfurization apparatus is measured, the flow channel length is variable based on the measurement value of the waste gas temperature, the waste gas is flown to a flow channel means that is adjusted at a channel length capable of cooling the waste gas to the dew point of acid by heat release and then, the waste gas is introduced into the wet desulfurization apparatus.
US07641862B2
An analytical test element for blood analyses is provided having an application site and a microfluidic channel structure in fluid communication with the application site. The channel structure includes at least first and second analytical channels for receiving first and second portions of a blood sample applied to the application site. The first analytical channel includes a first analytical site to determine the total haemoglobin value (Hb) of the blood sample. The second analytical channel includes a second analytical site to determine a glycohaemoglobin value (HbA1c) of the blood sample.
US07641861B2
After a second plate member 3 is inserted into a space which is surrounded by side walls 6a through 6d of a first plate member 2, the bonded surface 3a of the second plate member 3 is bonded and fixed to the bonded surface 2a of the first plate member 2 by an adhesive to form a sample handling unit 1. At this time, the second plate member 3 is positioned by protrusions 35 and 36 of the first plate member 2 in X and Y directions, and positioned and fixed by holding members 8 through 13 and inside holding members 26 and 27 in Z directions (normal directions on an external surface 7). A microfluidic device 101 includes microchips 106 through 108 of plural kinds having passages 132 through 134 for transporting a sample, and a base member 102 on which the microchips 106 through 108 are arranged. After the base member 102 and the microchips 106 through 108 are separately formed, microchips 106 through 108 of kinds necessary for intended purpose, such as analysis of the sample, are selected to be suitably combined to be positioned and fixed on the base member 102 to form the microfluidic device 101. By causing the positioning holes 127 of the microchips 106 through 108 to engage the positioning protrusions 128 of the base member 102, the microchips 106 through 108 are positioned with respect to the base member 102.
US07641856B2
A sample analyzer with a removable and/or disposable cartridge for use at the point of care of a patient such as in a doctor's office, in the home, or elsewhere in the field. By providing a removable and/or disposable cartridge with all of the needed reagents and/or fluids, the sample analyzer can be reliably used outside of the laboratory environment, with little or no specialized training.
US07641848B2
A process for production of a magnet which comprises step of supplying a slurry S containing magnetic powder and a dispersing medium into the cavity C of a molding apparatus 12, a step of compression molding the slurry S while applying a magnetic field to the slurry S to obtain a molded article and a step of sintering the molded article to obtain a magnet, wherein the molding apparatus 12 comprises a die 121 having a through-hole 121a into which the slurry S is supplied, a slurry supply gate 121d being formed in the inner wall surface 121b, a die 122 inserted in the through-hole 121a and a die 123 that forms a cavity C together with the dies 123, 122, the slurry S being supplied in an amount such that it is less than the volume of the cavity C when the die 122 has been inserted in the through-hole 121a and has blocked the slurry supply gate 121d, and in the step of obtaining the molded article, the slurry S is compression molded after the die 122 has blocked the slurry supply gate 121d.
US07641847B2
A component can be formed by a hot isostatic pressing (HIP) process but it is necessary to reinforce intricate internal structures against collapse and deformation by the hot isostatic pressing process. The present method utilizes a low melting point salt or alloy reinforcement within the structure which can be released when molten through a drain from the internal structure. The reinforcement may be molten as a result of the hot isostatic process or through achieving a temperature with the component which causes the reinforcement to become molten but without damaging the component itself. The remaining parts of the reinforcement may be removed by use of a solvent or simple washing with a corrosive agent to remove any reinforcement debris.
