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12005478 | US20090109783A1-20090430 | Refresh controlling circuit | ACCEPTED | 20090415 | 20090430 | [] | G11C722 | ["G11C722"] | 7768858 | 20071227 | 20100803 | 365 | 222000 | 69835.0 | YOHA | CONNIE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Sang Kwon", "inventor_city": "Seoul", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | A refresh controlling circuit includes an MRS latch unit configured to output a mask information signal of a bank and a mask information signal of a segment by synchronizing a first address signal and a second address signal with a pulse signal, a bank active control unit configured to output a bank active signal in re... | 1. A refresh controlling circuit, comprising: a mode register set (MRS) latch unit configured to output a first mask information signal of a bank and a second mask information signal of a segment, by synchronizing a first address signal and a second address signal with a pulse signal; a bank active control unit configu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device, and more particularly, to a refresh controlling circuit. In LPSDR or LPDDR, selection of a partial array self refresh (PASR) Map can be determined within a preset bank region. Accordingly, such a selection is possible by controlling only a ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY <EOH>Various embodiments of the present invention are described herein directed to a refresh controlling circuit that can refresh only a specific region of each bank of a semiconductor memory. In an aspect of the disclosure, a refresh controlling circuit includes a MRS (mode register set) latch unit... | BACKGROUND The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device, and more particularly, to a refresh controlling circuit. In LPSDR or LPDDR, selection of a partial array self refresh (PASR) Map can be determined within a preset bank region. Accordingly, such a selection is possible by controlling only a bank active... | G | G11 | G11C | 7 | 22 | |||
11863709 | US20090087639A1-20090402 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT ARTICLE AND METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20090318 | 20090402 | [] | B32B326 | ["B32B326", "B32B900", "B32B904"] | 8058802 | 20070928 | 20111115 | 313 | 512000 | 63411.0 | WALFORD | NATALIE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Li", "inventor_name_first": "Yun", "inventor_city": "Niskayuna", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Grabb", "inventor_name_first": "Mark Lewis", "inventor_city": "Burnt Hills", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Her... | An article includes a display layer having an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface. The display layer includes a light-emitting device that generates heat and light during use. A thermal transport layer may be secured to the display layer. The thermal transport layer may include a thermally conductive ma... | 1. An article, comprising: a display layer having an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface, and the display layer comprising a light-emitting device that generates heat and light during use; and a thermal transport layer secured to the display layer wherein the thermal transport layer can transport heat g... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The invention includes embodiments that relate to an article that has a thermal transport layer. The invention includes embodiments of making and of using the article. 2. Discussion of Art Light-emitting devices (“LEDs”) are inorganic chips that can be used as light sources. Som... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION <EOH>In one embodiment, an article includes a display layer having an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface. The display layer includes a light-emitting device that generates heat and light during use. A thermal transport layer may be secured to the display layer. The thermal trans... | BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The invention includes embodiments that relate to an article that has a thermal transport layer. The invention includes embodiments of making and of using the article. 2. Discussion of Art Light-emitting devices (“LEDs”) are inorganic chips that can be used as light sources. Some LEDs may ... | B | B32 | B32B | 3 | 26 | |||
11973083 | US20080257246A1-20081023 | Apparatus for treating a surface bounding a space within which a bulk supply of flowable material can be contained | ACCEPTED | 20081008 | 20081023 | [] | B63B5900 | ["B63B5900", "B08B9043"] | 8025070 | 20071005 | 20110927 | 134 | 172000 | 64477.0 | RIGGLEMAN | JASON | [{"inventor_name_last": "Griffith", "inventor_name_first": "Nick", "inventor_city": "Rancho Palos Verdes", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An apparatus for treating a surface bounding a space within which a bulk supply of flowable material can be contained. The apparatus has an elongate support with a proximal region and a distal region. At least one flexible tube is provided at the distal region of the elongate support through which a fluid from a pressu... | 1. An apparatus for treating a surface bounding a space within which a bulk supply of flowable material can be contained, the apparatus comprising: an elongate support having a proximal region and a distal region; at least one flexible tube at the distal region of the elongate support through which a fluid from a press... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to environments wherein there are exposed surfaces bounding a space within which a bulk supply of flowable material can be contained and, more particularly, to an apparatus for at least one of: a) applying a fluid; and b) separating... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One form of the invention is directed to an apparatus for treating a surface bounding a space within which a bulk supply of flowable material can be contained. The apparatus has an elongate support with a proximal region and a distal region. At least one flexible tube is provided at ... | CROSS-REFERENCE This application is a continuation-in-part of my co-pending application Ser. No. 11/214,405, filed Aug. 29, 2005, entitled “Method for Separating Matter From An Exposed Surface”. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to environments wherein there are exposed surfac... | B | B63 | B63B | 59 | 00 | |||
11708190 | US20080197451A1-20080821 | High-voltage variable breakdown voltage (BV) diode for electrostatic discharge (ESD) applications | ACCEPTED | 20080805 | 20080821 | [] | H01L2900 | ["H01L2900", "H01L2176"] | 7709329 | 20070220 | 20100504 | 438 | 275000 | 83176.0 | LE | DUNG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mollat", "inventor_name_first": "Martin B.", "inventor_city": "McKinney", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Phan", "inventor_name_first": "Tony Thanh", "inventor_city": "Flower Mound", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Formation of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device having a desired breakdown voltage (BV) is disclosed. The breakdown voltage (BV) of the device can be set, at least in part, by varying the degree to which a surface junction between two doped areas is covered. This junction can be covered in one embodimen... | 1. A method of forming an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device having a desired breakdown voltage (BV), comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate having a first electrical conductivity type; forming a deep well having a second electrical conductivity type in the substrate; forming a shallow well having... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a continuing problem in the design, manufacture and utilization of semiconductor devices. A major source of ESD exposure to ICs is from the human body (described by the “Human Body Model”, HBM). In this situation, a packaged IC acquires a charge wh... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The following presents a summary to provide a basic understanding of one or more aspects of the disclosure herein. This summary is not an extensive overview. It is intended neither to identify key or critical elements nor to delineate scope of the disclosure herein. Rather, its prima... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The disclosure herein relates generally to the art of semiconductor processing, and more particularly to forming a high voltage variable breakdown voltage (BV) diode for electrostatic discharge (ESD) applications. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a continuing problem i... | H | H01 | H01L | 29 | 00 | |||
12003159 | US20080150050A1-20080626 | Information sensing device and method of manufacturing the same | ACCEPTED | 20080612 | 20080626 | [] | H01L2984 | ["H01L2984", "H01L2156"] | 7915722 | 20071220 | 20110329 | 257 | 680000 | 94630.0 | FERNANDES | ERROL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chou", "inventor_name_first": "Bruce C.S.", "inventor_city": "Hsin Chu", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fan", "inventor_name_first": "Chen-Chin", "inventor_city": "Chu Pei City", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}] | An information sensing device includes a substrate, an information sensing chip mounted on and electrically connected to the substrate, at least one electroconductive structure mounted on and electrically connected to the substrate and disposed on one side of the information sensing chip, and a molding compound materia... | 1. An information sensing device, comprising: a substrate, on which an electrical output portion comprising a plurality of output connections is formed, the electrical output portion being to be electrically connected to a circuit board; one information sensing chip mounted on the substrate and electrically connected t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of Invention The invention relates to an information sensing device, which can be an image sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a vein sensor or other sensors, and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly to an information sensing device capable of preventing el... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an information sensing device, which has the reduced manufacturing cost and is advantageous to the automatic production of the information sensing device. The invention achieves the above-identified object by providing an informat... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention The invention relates to an information sensing device, which can be an image sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a vein sensor or other sensors, and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly to an information sensing device capable of preventing electrostatic... | H | H01 | H01L | 29 | 84 | |||
11760456 | US20070297976A1-20071227 | Metal Ion-Labeled Bis-Aminoethanethiol-Targeting Ligand Conjugates, Compositions, and Methods for Tissue-Specific Imaging | ACCEPTED | 20071212 | 20071227 | [] | A61B5055 | ["A61B5055", "A61K5100", "A61P4300"] | 7615208 | 20070608 | 20091110 | 424 | 009100 | 60271.0 | JONES | DAMERON | [{"inventor_name_last": "YANG", "inventor_name_first": "DAVID", "inventor_city": "Sugarland", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Liu", "inventor_name_first": "Chun", "inventor_city": "Sugarland", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Yu", "inv... | The invention provides, in a general sense, a new labeling strategy employing 99mTc chelated with ethylenedicysteine (EC). EC is conjugated with a variety of ligands and chelated to 99mTc for use as an imaging agent for tissue-specific diseases. The drug conjugates of the invention may also be used as a prognostic tool... | 1.-51. (canceled) 52. A method of imaging a site within a heart of a subject comprising the steps of: a) administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a metal ion-labeled bis-aminoethanethiol (BAT)-targeting ligand conjugate; and b) detecting a signal from the site. 53. The method of clai... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to the fields of labeling, radioimaging and chemical synthesis. More particularly, it concerns a strategy for radiolabeling target ligands. It further concerns methods of using those radiolabeled ligands in tumor i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes these and other drawbacks of the prior art by providing a new radiolabeling strategy to target tissues for imaging. The invention provides radiolabeled tissue-specific ligands, as well as methods for making the radiolabeled ligands and for using them ... | This is a continuation application of co-pending application Ser. No. 11/627,299, filed Sep. 15, 2006, which is a continuation application of Ser. No. 10/672,763, filed Sep. 26, 2003, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,223,380, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/599,152, filed Jun. 21... | A | A61 | A61B | 50 | 55 | |||
11654650 | US20080119273A1-20080522 | Storage medium having game program stored thereon and game apparatus | ACCEPTED | 20080509 | 20080522 | [] | A63F1306 | ["A63F1306", "A63F1300"] | 7474103 | 20070118 | 20090106 | 324 | 426000 | 67343.0 | MURALIDAR | RICHARD | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yamada", "inventor_name_first": "Yoichi", "inventor_city": "Kyoto-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Matsutani", "inventor_name_first": "Kenji", "inventor_city": "Kyoto-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Iwa... | At least one of continuous disconnection, intermittent disconnection, and temporary disconnection, of wireless communication between the input device and the game apparatus is detected. Remaining battery amount data representing a remaining battery amount of the input device is obtained via the wireless communication. ... | 1. A storage medium having a game program stored thereon executable by a computer of a game apparatus wirelessly communicably connected to an input device including an electronic circuit having a wireless communication function and a battery for providing power to the electronic circuit, wherein the game program causes... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage medium having a game program stored thereon and a game apparatus, and more specifically to a storage medium having a game program stored thereon and a game apparatus which use an input device connected to the gam... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a storage medium having a game program stored thereon and a game apparatus capable of properly determining that the battery in an input device is running down. The present invention has the following features to attain the o... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-312257, filed on Nov. 17, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage medium having a game program stored thereon and a game appar... | A | A63 | A63F | 13 | 06 | |||
11865701 | US20080026853A1-20080131 | GAMING MACHINE WITH POWER-HIT TOLERANT DATA STORAGE | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | G06F1700 | ["G06F1700"] | 8055955 | 20071001 | 20111108 | 714 | 100000 | 61277.0 | RIAD | AMINE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Crowder", "inventor_name_first": "Robert", "inventor_city": "Las Vegas", "inventor_state": "NV", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Disclosed is a gaming machine capable of data restoration. | 1. A gaming machine comprising a processor; a first memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory equally divided into two memory banks, wherein each memory bank includes a variable that identifies the integrity of gaming data stored in the memory bank; and a second memory comprising software operable by the ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention pertains generally to gaming systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing high performance, incremental and large upgrades, and a consistent game development API for gaming cabinets, both existing and new. Gaming... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a gaming machine includes a processor and a first memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory equally divided into two memory banks, wherein each memory bank includes a variable that identifies the integrity of ... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/794,430, entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING POWER-HIT TOLERANT STATE MACHINES AND DATA STORAGE,” filed on Mar. 5, 2004, which claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Paten... | G | G06 | G06F | 17 | 00 | |||
11854735 | US20090076587A1-20090319 | Stented Vascular Graft | ACCEPTED | 20090305 | 20090319 | [] | A61F282 | ["A61F282"] | 8906081 | 20070913 | 20141209 | 623 | 001110 | 61559.0 | MENDOZA | MICHAEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Cully", "inventor_name_first": "Edward H.", "inventor_city": "Flagstaff", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kanjickal", "inventor_name_first": "Deenu", "inventor_city": "Flagstaff", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | A vascular graft incorporating a stent into a portion of its length. While various materials may be used for the vascular graft, the graft is preferably an ePTFE graft. The stent is preferably a self-expanding stent, although it may alternatively be a balloon expandable stent. The vascular graft preferably has a contin... | 1. An implantable prosthesis having a length extending between opposing ends, comprising: a first tubular element extending for the length of the prosthesis; and a first stent coaxially affixed around a first length portion of the first tubular element; and a second tubular element coaxially affixed around a second len... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Vascular grafts incorporating a stent component at a location along the length of the graft have been described in the patent literature for some time. Many of these descriptions relate to the use of a stent located at least one end of a vascular graft for the purpose of securing ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A stented vascular graft incorporating at least one stent into a portion of its length is described. The at least one stent is preferably located at one end of the stented vascular graft. The stent is preferably a self-expanding stent, although it may alternatively be a balloon expan... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of vascular grafts incorporating a stent along a portion of the length of the vascular graft. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Vascular grafts incorporating a stent component at a location along the length of the graft have been described in the patent litera... | A | A61 | A61F | 2 | 82 | |||
11784072 | US20080244967A1-20081009 | Cover for plant growing medium | ACCEPTED | 20080924 | 20081009 | [] | A61G1302 | ["A61G1302"] | 7647726 | 20070405 | 20100119 | 47 | 031100 | 71744.0 | WILLIAMS | MONICA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Gallo", "inventor_name_first": "Steven William", "inventor_city": "Montreal", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}] | The present invention relates to a device for covering a plant growing medium. The device includes a sheet that defines an aperture. One or more protrusions extends from the sheet to engage a top surface of the plant growing medium. A wall is integrally attached to each edge of the sheet. Each wall has a series of ridg... | 1. A device for covering a plant growing medium comprising: a sheet; an aperture defined by the sheet; and at least one protrusion projecting from the sheet for engaging a top surface of the plant growing medium. 2. The device of claim 1 wherein the sheet is substantially planar and has four edges. 3. The device of cla... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>There are a number of situations in which it may be desirable to cultivate plants without having to use soil. For example, during the colder months of the year, some gardeners begin growing seedlings indoors in anticipation of spring. This process is more simple and sanitary when soil... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>An object of the invention is to provide an improved cube cover for use with plant growing mediums. Accordingly, the invention herein comprises a device for covering a plant growing medium comprising a sheet. The sheet defines an aperture. Further, the sheet has at least one protrusion p... | FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to a device for covering a plant growing medium. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION There are a number of situations in which it may be desirable to cultivate plants without having to use soil. For example, during the colder months of the year, some gardeners begin growing seedling... | A | A61 | A61G | 13 | 02 | |||
11804298 | US20070230535A1-20071004 | Thermal cycler for PCR | ACCEPTED | 20070919 | 20071004 | [] | G01D1800 | ["G01D1800"] | 7645070 | 20070517 | 20100112 | 374 | 001000 | 64565.0 | KAPLAN VERBITSKY | GAIL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Atwood", "inventor_name_first": "John", "inventor_city": "West Redding", "inventor_state": "CT", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fawcett", "inventor_name_first": "Adrian", "inventor_city": "Pleasanton", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last":... | An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing an assembly, a heated cover, and an internal computer, is provided. The assembly is made up of a sample block, a number of Peltier thermal electric devices, and a heat sink, clamped together. A control algorithm manipulates the current supplied to thermoelectri... | 1. A system for calibrating an assembly, the assembly comprising a sample block, thermoelectric devices, and a heat sink, all clamped together, the system comprising: a power source configured to supply power to the thermoelectric devices and ramp the assembly through a series of known temperature profiles; a temperatu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The background of the invention is substantially as stated in U.S. Pat. No. 5,475,610 which is herein incorporated by reference. To amplify DNA (Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid) using the PCR process, it is necessary to cycle a specially constituted liquid reaction mixture through sever... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the invention, there is provided an apparatus for performing the Polymerase Chain Reaction comprising an assembly capable of cycling samples through a series of temperature excursions, a heated cover and a computer to control the process. The invention further encompass... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/057,960, filed Feb. 15, 2005, which in turn is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/075,392, filed May 8, 1998, (U.S. Pat. No. 7,133,726), which is a continuation-in-part of PCT/US98/061... | G | G01 | G01D | 18 | 00 | |||
11908264 | US20080216535A1-20080911 | Novel Air Purifying Method | ACCEPTED | 20080828 | 20080911 | [] | C12M100 | ["C12M100", "C12M104", "C12M102", "C05F904"] | 7708965 | 20070910 | 20100504 | 423 | 210000 | 71527.0 | VANOY | TIMOTHY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Thurot", "inventor_name_first": "Philippe J.", "inventor_city": "Saintry Sur Seine", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}] | The invention concerns a novel method for purifying air and gasses, consisting of an optimized air ventilation slab, with its air ventilation pipes, air ventilation pipettes and air diffusion plugs; optionally a complementary cellular material enabling the material to be supported providing biofiltration, purification ... | 1. A device for the biofiltration, purification and treatment of air, characterised in that it includes an aeration bed for distribution of the air, and for collection of the process liquids (1), on which is placed one or more materials performing distribution of the air, and the biofiltration, purification and treatme... | This present invention concerns the areas of composting, the elimination of pollution, and the treatment of waste. Its main purpose is to improve composting processes and certain other processes associated with the elimination of pollution and the treatment of waste. It is known that composting processes on an aeration... | C | C12 | C12M | 1 | 00 | |||||
11793800 | US20080007945A1-20080110 | Display Cabinet Illumination | ACCEPTED | 20071226 | 20080110 | [] | F21V2900 | ["F21V2900"] | 7513637 | 20070621 | 20090407 | 362 | 126000 | 97565.0 | ALAVI | ALI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kelly", "inventor_name_first": "William", "inventor_city": "County Cork", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Bouchier", "inventor_name_first": "John", "inventor_city": "County Cavan", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "... | An illuminator (1) has two lines of LEDs (2) on inwardly-directed faces (7) of an elongate body (3) which forms a mullion for a display cabinet. Heat conduction through the body (3) to outer surfaces provides the durable effect of anti-sweat heating to prevent condensation in doors of the cabinet. | 1-19. (canceled) 20. An illuminator comprising: an elongate body; engagement means for engaging a display cabinet; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on an inner surface of said body for product illumination; wherein the elongate body comprises a heat transfer portion for conduction of heat from the light emi... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to lighting systems for the illumination of goods in retail premises, for example in temperature-controlled or refrigerated display cases, freezers, coolers, and other types of case. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the invention, there is provided an illuminator comprising: an elongate body; engagement means for engaging a display cabinet; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on an inner surface of said body for product illumination; and wherein the elongate body comprises... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to lighting systems for the illumination of goods in retail premises, for example in temperature-controlled or refrigerated display cases, freezers, coolers, and other types of case. PRIOR ART DISCUSSION At present, fluorescent light fittings are typically used for this appl... | F | F21 | F21V | 29 | 00 | |||
11841647 | US20080252694A1-20081016 | INK JET PRINTHEAD WITH GLASS NOZZLE CHAMBERS | ACCEPTED | 20081002 | 20081016 | [] | B41J204 | ["B41J204"] | 7631956 | 20070820 | 20091215 | 347 | 054000 | 99294.0 | DO | AN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Silverbrook", "inventor_name_first": "Kia", "inventor_city": "Balmain", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "AU"}] | An ink jet printhead is provided. The printhead comprises: a silicon substrate; a CMOS layer comprising drive and control circuitry, the CMOS layer being formed on the silicon substrate; a passivation layer covering the CMOS layer; and a plurality of nozzles mounted on the passivation layer. Each nozzle comprises a cha... | 1. An ink jet printhead comprising: a silicon substrate; a CMOS layer comprising drive and control circuitry, said CMOS layer being formed on said silicon substrate; a passivation layer covering said CMOS layer, and a plurality of nozzles mounted on said passivation layer, each nozzle comprising: a chamber adapted to c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Many different types of printing have been invented, a large number of which are presently in use. The known forms of print have a variety of methods for marking the print media with a relevant marking media. Commonly used forms of printing include offset printing, laser printing ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective cross-sectional view of a single ink jet nozzle constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment; FIG. 2 is a close-up perspective cross-sectional view (portion A of FIG. 1 ), of a single ink jet nozzle constructed in accordance with a preferred ... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/407,212 filed Apr. 7, 2003, which is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/113,122 filed on Jul. 10, 1998, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,557,977, the entire contents of which are herein inco... | B | B41 | B41J | 2 | 04 | |||
11943461 | US20080154325A1-20080626 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING A FUNCTION MODE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE | ACCEPTED | 20080612 | 20080626 | [] | A61N102 | ["A61N102", "A61N100"] | 7873416 | 20071120 | 20110118 | 607 | 031000 | 94992.0 | BERTRAM | ERIC | [{"inventor_name_last": "Guo", "inventor_name_first": "Yanmei", "inventor_city": "Shenzhen", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CN"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Zhou", "inventor_name_first": "Saixin", "inventor_city": "Shenzhen", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CN"}, {"inventor_name_last": "An", "invent... | The invention relates to a method and apparatus for protecting a function mode of a medical device, the method comprising steps of: when an operator selects to use a function mode that needs protection in the medical device, presenting the operator information on a specified operation for entering the selected function... | 1. A method for protecting a function mode of a medical device, comprising steps of: when an operator selects to use a function mode that needs protection in the medical device, presenting the operator information on a specified operation for entering the selected function mode; receiving an operation of the operator; ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>A defibrillator is a medical device that is not used frequently, and generally includes functions of defibrillation, pacing, monitoring and so on. The defibrillation can be divided into functions of asynchronous defibrillation, synchronous defibrillation, automatic external fibrillation and th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the invention is to address the above technical problems by providing a method and apparatus for protecting a function mode of a medical device, which not only efficiently protects the function modes of the medical device and makes it not to be operated arbitrarily, but ... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to the medical field, and in particular, to a method and apparatus for protecting the function mode of a medical device. BACKGROUND ART A defibrillator is a medical device that is not used frequently, and generally includes functions of defibrillation, pacing, monitoring and so on... | A | A61 | A61N | 1 | 02 | |||
11730800 | US20080049520A1-20080228 | Flash memory system and programming method performed therein | ACCEPTED | 20080213 | 20080228 | [] | G11C1140 | ["G11C1140"] | 7765359 | 20070404 | 20100727 | 711 | 103000 | 67748.0 | FARROKH | HASHEM | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kang", "inventor_name_first": "Shin-wook", "inventor_city": "Hwaseong-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Dong-woo", "inventor_city": "Suwon-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | Provided are a flash memory system and a programming method performed in the flash memory system. The flash memory system includes a buffer unit including a plurality of buffers, and temporarily storing data transmitted by a host; a plurality of channel units each including at least one flash memory chip that includes ... | 1. A flash memory system comprising: a buffer unit comprising a plurality of buffers, and temporarily storing data transmitted by a host; a plurality of channel units each comprising at least one flash memory chip that comprises a plurality of memory cell arrays; and a control unit which controls the data stored in the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention Systems and methods consistent with the present invention relate to a memory device and a programming method performed therein, and more particularly, to a flash memory system capable of increasing the overall bandwidth and data recording speed by achievi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a flash memory system capable of increasing the overall bandwidth and data recording speed without increasing the size of data to be transmitted by a host, and a programming method performed in the flash memory system. According to an aspect of the pres... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0079947, filed on Aug. 23, 2006, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the ... | G | G11 | G11C | 11 | 40 | |||
11842836 | US20080039578A1-20080214 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FUNCTIONALISED POLYMER PARTICLES | ACCEPTED | 20080130 | 20080214 | [] | C08F830 | ["C08F830"] | 7763689 | 20070821 | 20100727 | 526 | 201000 | 98278.0 | EGWIM | KELECHI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Fonnum", "inventor_name_first": "Geir", "inventor_city": "Fjellhamar", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "NO"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Weng", "inventor_name_first": "Ellen", "inventor_city": "Oppegard", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "NO"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Aksnes", "... | A process for the preparation of amine-functionalised vinyl polymer particles which process comprises suspension polymerizing minostyrene together with at least one other vinylic monomer and optionally a crosslinking agent. | 1. A process for the preparation of amine-functionalised vinyl polymer particles wherein said polymer particles have a mode particle size of at least 20 μm, which process comprises (a) obtaining a first particulate polymer seed material having a mode particle diameter of no more than 50 μm; (b) using said first seed ma... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of functionalised polymer particles, in particular amine functionalised polystyrene particles. 2. Description of the Related Art Functionalised polymer particles are useful for chromatography... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>We have now found that amine functionalised polymer particles can be prepared directly by suspension polymerization of aminostyrene, preferably 4-aminostyrene, together with at least one further vinylic monomer, especially a styrenic monomer, and, optionally, a cross-linking agent. ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/273,438, filed Nov. 14, 2005, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/239,492, filed Dec. 24, 2002, both applications which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. BACKGROUND OF TH... | C | C08 | C08F | 8 | 30 | |||
11628457 | US20080048540A1-20080228 | Refrigerator Body And Method Of Manufacturing The Same | ACCEPTED | 20080214 | 20080228 | [] | A47B5700 | ["A47B5700"] | 8197019 | 20070319 | 20120612 | 312 | 408000 | 66748.0 | HANSEN | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kim", "inventor_name_first": "Yun", "inventor_city": "Gyeongsangnam-do", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | The present invention relates to a refrigerator body and a method of manufacturing the same. The refrigerator body of the present invention includes an outer case for defining an external appearance and an inner case for defining the interior of a refrigerator and has a foam insulation material filled into a space betw... | 1. A refrigerator body including an outer case for defining an external appearance and an inner case for defining the interior of a refrigerator and having a foam insulation material filled into a space between the outer and inner cases, comprising: recessed portions depressed at the inside of the inner case and protru... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional refrigerator, FIG. 2 is a front view of a guide rail shown in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of a region where the guide rail shown in FIG. 1 is installed. As shown in these figures, the refrigerator comprises a body 11 with a fr... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional refrigera... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a refrigerator body and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a refrigerator body and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein a foaming preparation operation can be rapidly and easily performed and a foam insulation material is prevented from ... | A | A47 | A47B | 57 | 00 | |||
11981188 | US20080129012A1-20080605 | Adjustable towing hitch assembly | ACCEPTED | 20080521 | 20080605 | [] | B60D142 | ["B60D142"] | 7690672 | 20071031 | 20100406 | 280 | 491200 | 62011.0 | HURLEY | KEVIN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Scruggs", "inventor_name_first": "Mark", "inventor_city": "Walled Lake", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Receivers are attached to motor vehicles to tow a variety of objects such as trailers. Due to the variety of makes and models of motor vehicles, several different sized receivers are required to fit most motor vehicles. The present receiver, however, provides adjustability in at least three directions. This adjustabili... | 1. A receiver for mounting to a frame of a motor vehicle, comprising: a main frame member including a cross member, a first end, a second end and a midpoint; a first selectively positionable mounting flange capable of telescopically extending from said first end, said first mounting flange having a first series of anch... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>It has long been known to construct trailer hitches that are mounted to vehicles in order to allow the towing of trailers or the like. In recent years, such trailer hitches have been designed to include a central frame member or crossbar carrying mounting brackets at each end thereof for mounting ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a trailer hitch receiver with heretofore unavailable mounting versatility allowing the trailer hitch receiver to be utilized on a number of different vehicle models equipped with various equipment option packages including, for example, special exhaus... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional application of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/146,403, which was filed on Jun. 6, 2005. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/146,403 claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/577,397, which was filed on Jun. 4, 2004... | B | B60 | B60D | 1 | 42 | |||
11867725 | US20080084548A1-20080410 | MASKLESS EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE FOR DISPLAY USING THE SAME | ACCEPTED | 20080326 | 20080410 | [] | G03B2742 | ["G03B2742", "G02B2608"] | 8072580 | 20071005 | 20111206 | 355 | 067000 | 84346.0 | NGUYEN | HUNG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Cha", "inventor_name_first": "Sang Hwan", "inventor_city": "Seoul", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Jeong", "inventor_name_first": "Soo Hoa", "inventor_city": "Seoul", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | The present invention relates to a maskless exposure apparatus and a method of manufacturing a substrate for a display using the same. In the present invention, a substrate 22 is disposed on a scan stage 20 that can be moved in horizontal and vertical directions. Meanwhile, an optical unit 30 for generating light avail... | 1. A maskless exposure apparatus, comprising: an optical unit for generating light available for exposure; and s a digital micro-mirror device (DMD) unit including DMDs for selectively reflecting the light transferred from the optical unit to irradiate a substrate with the light, wherein the DMDs are arranged in a plur... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a maskless exposure apparatus, and more particularly, to a maskless exposure apparatus in which digital micro-mirror devices (DMDs) for performing exposure to a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel are arranged in an overlap... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention is conceived to solve the aforementioned problems in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a maskless exposure apparatus that dose not produce a scan mark on a substrate when the substrate is exposed to light, and a method ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a maskless exposure apparatus, and more particularly, to a maskless exposure apparatus in which digital micro-mirror devices (DMDs) for performing exposure to a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel are arranged in an overlapping fashio... | G | G03 | G03B | 27 | 42 | |||
11713660 | US20070172295A1-20070726 | Print engine with end moldings | ACCEPTED | 20070711 | 20070726 | [] | B41J1310 | ["B41J1310"] | 7467903 | 20070305 | 20081223 | 400 | 691000 | 91477.0 | HA | NGUYEN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Silverbrook", "inventor_name_first": "Kia", "inventor_city": "Balmain", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "AU"}] | A print engine for a printer includes an elongate support frame. A pinch roller assembly is rotationally mounted relative to the support frame and can engage and feed the print media along a print media path. A pair of opposed print head assemblies is mounted on the elongate support frame and the print media path is de... | 1. A print engine for a printer, the print engine comprising an elongate support frame; a pinch roller assembly rotationally mounted relative to the support frame, and which can engage and feed the print media along a print media path; a pair of opposed print head assemblies mounted on the elongate support frame and th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION <EOH>In high speed printing, large printing presses are daisy-chained together to print predetermined pages of publications which are then secured together to form the publications. Such printing presses occupy an extremely large volume and are very expensive. The applicant has also p... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the invention, there is provided drying equipment for a printer for aiding drying of a printed image on a web of print media, the equipment including a feed path through which the print media containing the printed image is fed after printing of the image on the print m... | CROSS REFERENCE TABLE The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/980,277 filed on Nov. 4, 2004, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/636,281 filed Aug. 8, 2003, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,971,313, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/662,2... | B | B41 | B41J | 13 | 10 | |||
11758138 | US20080159544A1-20080703 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REPRODUCE STEREO SOUND OF TWO CHANNELS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL AUDITORY PROPERTIES | ACCEPTED | 20080619 | 20080703 | [] | H04R500 | ["H04R500"] | 8254583 | 20070605 | 20120828 | 381 | 310000 | 66108.0 | FAHNERT | FRIEDRICH | [{"inventor_name_last": "KIM", "inventor_name_first": "Sun-min", "inventor_city": "Yongin-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | A method and apparatus to reproduce stereo sound, which generates optimal stereo sound designed for individual auditory properties. The method includes generating a one or more virtual surround filters corresponding to each of a plurality of head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) classified according to one or more in... | 1. A stereo sound reproducing method, comprising: generating one or more virtual surround filters corresponding to one or more HRTFs (head-related transfer functions) classified according to one or more individual auditory properties, generating stereo sound for the one or more virtual surround filters, and selecting a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present general inventive concept relates to a stereo sound reproduction system, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus to reproduce stereo sound, which generates optimal stereo sound designed for individual auditory properties. 2. Descripti... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present general inventive concept provides a method and apparatus to reproduce stereo sound, which generates optimal stereo sound designed for individual auditory properties. Additional aspects and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in th... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0134983, filed on Dec. 27, 2006, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTI... | H | H04 | H04R | 5 | 00 | |||
11731338 | US20070237443A1-20071011 | Method and apparatus for modulation using a conductive waveguide | ACCEPTED | 20070926 | 20071011 | [] | G02F1035 | ["G02F1035"] | 8818150 | 20070330 | 20140826 | 385 | 040000 | 83597.0 | RADKOWSKI | PETER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Geis", "inventor_name_first": "Michael", "inventor_city": "Acton", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Spector", "inventor_name_first": "Steven", "inventor_city": "Arlington", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lenno... | Method and apparatus for modulation of both the intensity and the polarization of radiation in silicon waveguides by applying a biasing voltage to the waveguide. | 1. A polarization element comprising: an insulating substrate; a first conductive electrode; and a first conductive waveguide formed on an insulating layer in contact with a surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode, wherein a voltage is applied between the substrate and the electrode to bias... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Previously, most optical waveguides were typically fabricated of insulating materials such as Si 3 N 4 or SiO 2 . With the development of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology, silicon waveguides on SiO 2 have become practical for transporting micrometer-wavelength radiation. Sin... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus in which a biasing voltage is applied to a silicon waveguide to provide a CMOS-compatible modulator which can serve, for example, as a polarization element, a low-power, low-frequency optical modulator, or as a mean... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. provisional application No. 60/788,537, filed on Mar. 31, 2006, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference as if set forth in its entirety herein. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH Work ... | G | G02 | G02F | 10 | 35 | |||
11915576 | US20090130796A1-20090521 | Sulfurization and Selenization of Electrodeposited Cigs Films by Thermal Annealing | ACCEPTED | 20090506 | 20090521 | [] | H01L2100 | ["H01L2100"] | 8741685 | 20071126 | 20140603 | 438 | 094000 | 71391.0 | HAN | JONATHAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Taunier", "inventor_name_first": "Stephane", "inventor_city": "San Diego", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lincot", "inventor_name_first": "Daniel", "inventor_city": "Antony", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Gui... | The invention relates to a method for production of thin layers of semiconductor alloys of the I-III-VI2 type, including sulphur, for photovoltaic applications, whereby a heterostructure is firstly deposited on a substrate comprising a thin layer of precursor I-III-VI2 which is essentially amorphous and a thin layer, i... | 1. A process for fabricating thin films of semiconductor I-III-VI2 alloys that includes sulfur, for photovoltaic applications, wherein: a) a heterostructure, comprising a thin precursor film of substantially amorphous or slightly crystalline I-III-VI2 precursor and a thin film including at least sulfur is deposited on ... | The present invention relates to the field of thin-film deposition of semiconductors for photovoltaic applications. Thin films of copper indium gallium diselenide and/or disulfide and copper indium diselenide and/or disulfide (called CIGS and CIS) are deposited on a substrate in order to produce photovoltaic cells. Suc... | H | H01 | H01L | 21 | 00 | |||||
11768541 | US20080027671A1-20080131 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, OPERATION CONTROL METHOD, OPERATION CONTROL PROGRAM, SIGNAL GENERATION APPARATUS AND SIGNAL GENERATION METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | G06F1500 | ["G06F1500", "G01P1500"] | 7698092 | 20070626 | 20100413 | 702 | 141000 | 96059.0 | SUGLO | JANET | [{"inventor_name_last": "Sano", "inventor_name_first": "Akane", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Makino", "inventor_name_first": "Kenichi", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Takai", "inv... | A portable electronic apparatus includes an acceleration detection unit, an evaluation-signal generation unit, and a control unit. The acceleration detection unit is configured to detect an acceleration generated in the portable electronic apparatus. The evaluation-signal generation unit is configured to carry out a pr... | 1. A portable electronic apparatus comprising: an acceleration detection unit configured to detect an acceleration generated in said portable electronic apparatus; an evaluation-signal generation unit configured to carryout a predetermined process based on said acceleration detected by said acceleration detection unit ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable electronic apparatus, an operation control method adopted by the portable electronic apparatus and an operation control program implementing the operation control method. More particularly, the present invention... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>By the way, in the existing technologies described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a result of comparing the amplitude of an acceleration with a threshold value determined in advance is used to produce a result of determination as to whether or not the body of an apparatus has made a pr... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention contains subject matter related to Japanese Patent Application JP 2006-204776 filed with the Japan Patent Office on Jul. 27, 2006, the entire contents of which being incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The... | G | G06 | G06F | 15 | 00 | |||
11981691 | US20080131294A1-20080605 | Pump controller system and method | ACCEPTED | 20080521 | 20080605 | [] | F04B3900 | ["F04B3900"] | 7751159 | 20071031 | 20100706 | 361 | 033000 | 57636.0 | LEYKIN | RITA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Koehl", "inventor_name_first": "Robert M.", "inventor_city": "Lakemoor", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions ... | 1. A method of detecting a fault condition in a motor of a pump, the method comprising: sensing a first bus current value; starting a timer if the first bus current value is less than a pre-set threshold; sensing a second bus current value after a pre-set time period has elapsed; determining whether a drive to the moto... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Residential water systems typically include a line-operated motor for driving a pump-motor assembly to retrieve water from a well. The pump-motor assembly is generally submerged in the well at the end of a drop pipe. To maintain a constant supply pressure, the water systems also t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method of calibrating a pump connected to a water distribution system and having a motor. The method can include operating the motor in a forward direction, sensing a pressure in the water distribution system, determining whether th... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/730,747, filed Dec. 8, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to pumps and pumping methods, and more particularly to pump moto... | F | F04 | F04B | 39 | 00 | |||
11766923 | US20080317988A1-20081225 | CLOSED HYBRID STRUCTURE AND METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20081210 | 20081225 | [] | B32B1508 | ["B32B1508"] | 9725905 | 20070622 | 20170808 | 052 | 846000 | 66569.0 | TRIGGS | ANDREW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mooijman", "inventor_name_first": "Frank Robert", "inventor_city": "Halsteren", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "NL"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ps", "inventor_name_first": "Prasad", "inventor_city": "Bangalore", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IN"}] | Various hybrid structures and methods of making the hybrid structures are provided. In one embodiment, a hybrid structure includes a backbone member of a first material composition and a secondary member of a second material composition different than the backbone member. The backbone member includes at least one close... | 1. A hybrid structure comprising: a backbone member comprising a first material composition and at least one closed portion along the backbone, wherein a first cross-section at a first location along a closed portion is different than a second cross-section at a second location along the backbone; and a secondary membe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Hybrid structures made of a backbone member and a secondary member which are of different materials are used in the manufacture of high load-bearing applications, such as frames and chassis in the automotive, furniture, and computer industries, for example. A hybrid structures can be made of an op... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention provides for hybrid structures which have greater design flexibility while also providing high torsional rigidity and load carrying capacity due to its closed cross-sections. The hybrid structure of the present invention provides for a backbone member of a first material composi... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to hybrid structures comprising at least two different materials. More specifically, the invention relates to hybrid structures having an at least partially closed backbone members. BACKGROUND Hybrid structures made of a backbone member and a secondary memb... | B | B32 | B32B | 15 | 08 | |||
11907845 | US20090102272A1-20090423 | Work place and storage apparatus | ACCEPTED | 20090408 | 20090423 | [] | B62D2520 | ["B62D2520"] | 7562898 | 20071018 | 20090721 | 280 | 653000 | 94390.0 | GORDON | STEPHEN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hand", "inventor_name_first": "Bill", "inventor_city": "Pleasanton", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Howe", "inventor_name_first": "Robert", "inventor_city": "Danville", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A storage and work place apparatus used in conjunction with a wheelbarrow or similar item. The apparatus includes an housing having a bottom portion and a side portion extending outwardly to form a open chamber the bottom portion is intended to a lie atop a wheelbarrow a cover is used in conjunction with the open chamb... | 1. A storage and workplace apparatus used in conjunction with a wheelbarrow or similar item having a receptacle and being movable along a ground surface. comprising: a. a housing having a bottom portion and a side portion extending outwardly to form an open chamber, said bottom portion lying atop the wheelbarrow; b. a ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a novel and useful work place and storage apparatus. Tools, machines, materials, and the like necessarily be transported from a storage area to a place of work. In the past, tool chest has been used to maintain such implements at hand during constr... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A storage and work place apparatus used in conjunction with a wheelbarrow or similar item is hereinbelow provided. The apparatus of the present invention utilizes a housing having a bottom portion and a side portion extending outwardly from the bottom portion to form an open ch... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a novel and useful work place and storage apparatus. Tools, machines, materials, and the like necessarily be transported from a storage area to a place of work. In the past, tool chest has been used to maintain such implements at hand during construction and ... | B | B62 | B62D | 25 | 20 | |||
11573200 | US20070197296A1-20070823 | Method and system for providing character having game item functions | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | A63F924 | ["A63F924"] | 8253743 | 20070227 | 20120828 | 345 | 473000 | 68324.0 | WU | SING-WAI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Joon-Mahn", "inventor_city": "Seoul", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | Disclosed is a character service method and system having a game item function. In one embodiment, a method is provided for generating a character by a character generating system including a gamvatar provider, a gamvatar controller, and a game server. The method includes providing an avatar to a user accessing the cha... | 1. In a method for generating a character by a character generating system including a gamvatar provider, a gamvatar controller, and a game server, a method for generating a character having a game item function comprising: a) providing an avatar to a user accessing the character generating system on line; b) the gamva... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>(a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and system for servicing characters having game item functions. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for servicing characters having game item functions of a specific game in t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an advantage of the present invention to provide a method and system for servicing characters having game item functions in the case of characters provided by an online web site so that a user may enter a game by using an avatar having a game avatar function. It is another adv... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and system for servicing characters having game item functions. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for servicing characters having game item functions of a specific game in the case of c... | A | A63 | A63F | 9 | 24 | |||
11966877 | US20080284255A1-20081120 | VOICE COIL MOTORS AND PRE-COMPRESSION GENERATION DEVICES THEREOF | ACCEPTED | 20081105 | 20081120 | [] | G02B704 | ["G02B704", "H02K41035"] | 7679225 | 20071228 | 20100316 | 310 | 012160 | 62110.0 | PHAM | LEDA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Liu", "inventor_name_first": "Chien-Sheng", "inventor_city": "Tainan County", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lin", "inventor_name_first": "Po-Heng", "inventor_city": "Hualien County", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}, {"inventor_name_last... | A voice coil motor. At least one guide bar is connected to a fixed base. A coil is connected to the fixed base. A support base is movably fit on the guide bar. An annular magnetic member is connected to the support base and surrounded by the coil. A magnetization direction of the annular magnetic member parallels a mov... | 1. A voice coil motor, comprising: a fixed base; at least one guide bar connected to the fixed base; a coil connected to the fixed base; a support base movably fit on the guide bar; and an annular magnetic member connected to the support base and surrounded by the coil, wherein a magnetization direction of the annular ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to voice coil motors, and more particularly to voice coil motors with reduced size and manufacturing costs and enhanced positioning precision. 2. Description of the Related Art Cameras disposed in cellular phones have been developed ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A detailed description is given in the following embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a voice coil motor comprising a fixed base, at least one guide bar, a coil, a support base, and an annular magnetic member... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to voice coil motors, and more particularly to voice coil motors with reduced size and manufacturing costs and enhanced positioning precision. 2. Description of the Related Art Cameras disposed in cellular phones have been developed to provide ... | G | G02 | G02B | 7 | 04 | |||
11980688 | US20080065635A1-20080313 | Similarity-based access control of data in a data processing system | ACCEPTED | 20080227 | 20080313 | [] | G06F702 | ["G06F702"] | 7945544 | 20071031 | 20110517 | 707 | 698000 | 94948.0 | PHAM | KHANH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Farber", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "Ojai", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lachman", "inventor_name_first": "Ronald", "inventor_city": "Northbrook", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Similarity of data items is determined by analyzing corresponding segments of the data items. A function is applied to each segment of a data item and the output of that function is compared to the output of the same function applied to a corresponding segment of another data item. A function may be applied to the outp... | 1. A method comprising: for a first data item comprising data representing an audio signal, video signal or document content, said first data item comprising a plurality of segments, determining a segment identifier for each of said segments, each said segment identifier being determined as a function of the data compr... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to data processing systems and, more particularly, to data processing systems wherein data items are identified by substantially unique identifiers which depend on all of the data in the data items and only on the data in the data ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention provides, in a data processing system, a method and apparatus for identifying a data item in the system, where the identity of the data item depends on all of the data in the data item and only on the data in the data item. Thus the identity of a data item is independ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of an claims priority to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/724,232, which is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 11/017,650, filed Dec. 22, 2004, which is a continuation of pending application Ser. No. 10/742,972, filed Dec. 23, 2003, wh... | G | G06 | G06F | 7 | 02 | |||
11792053 | US20070298235A1-20071227 | Non-Woven Fabric for Gypsum Board and Process for Producing the Same | ACCEPTED | 20071212 | 20071227 | [] | D21H1340 | ["D21H1340"] | 7641764 | 20070601 | 20100105 | 162 | 125000 | 95103.0 | FORTUNA | JOSE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yoshida", "inventor_name_first": "Mitsuo", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Tanabe", "inventor_name_first": "Kunihiro", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fujiki", "... | The object of the present invention is to provide a non-woven fabric comprising a glass fiber which has a strength, flexibility and water resistance, has less skin irritancy and a good surface decoration property, and a process for producing the same, more specifically, to provide a non-woven fabric for a gypsum board ... | 1. A non-woven fabric for a gypsum board comprising 20 to 60% by weight of a glass fiber, 10 to 50% by weight of an organic fiber and 10 to 50% by weight of a fibrous binder, which contains the organic fiber at least on a gypsum core contact surface. 2. The non-woven fabric for a gypsum board according to claim 1, wher... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>As a building material excellent in fire-safety, fire-resistance, sound insulation property, heat insulation property, constructability, strength, workability, decoration property and degradation-inhibiting property, a gypsum board has been widely used. In the gypsum board, a reinforcing mate... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a non-woven fabric containing a glass fiber which is used for building materials and used during the production of the building materials, and a process for producing the same, and more specifically, relates to a non-woven fabric for a gypsum board which is used as a rei... | D | D21 | D21H | 13 | 40 | ||||
11965770 | US20090166085A1-20090702 | DOWNHOLE FLUID ANALYSIS | ACCEPTED | 20090617 | 20090702 | [] | E21B4400 | ["E21B4400"] | 7937223 | 20071228 | 20110503 | 702 | 012000 | 72121.0 | TSAI | CAROL | [{"inventor_name_last": "CIGLENEC", "inventor_name_first": "REINHART", "inventor_city": "KATY", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "VANNUFFELEN", "inventor_name_first": "STEPHANE", "inventor_city": "SOUTHAMPTON", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_las... | A method that uses downhole fluid analysis in order to selectively collect and retain formation fluid samples in a drilling environment, as well as, control drilling using downhole fluid analysis. | 1. A method for downhole fluid analysis comprising: acquiring information about formation fluids collected by a fluid sampling tool during drilling, and controlling one or more downhole operations based on the acquired information. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said fluid sampling tool includes a Probe Module, a DF... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In oilfield characterization, DFA has been mainly performed on a wireline platform and in openhole environments with fluid sampling tools such as Schlumberger's Modular Dynamic Tester (MDT) tool. For example, the Optical Fluid Analyzer (OFA), the Live Fluid Analyzer (LFA), and the Composition Flui... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION <EOH>An objective of the present disclosure is to extend the concept of DFA to drilling applications and to use DFA for the control of, for example, the tool, the formation fluids sampling process, the formation fluids pumping process, the drilling process, based on downhole interpretation follo... | FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE The present disclosure relates to downhole fluid analysis (DFA) in a drilling environment and its use for the control of the drilling and sampling process. DEFINITION Downhole as recited herein refers to a subsurface location inside a borehole. BACKGROUND In oilfield characterization, DFA has be... | E | E21 | E21B | 44 | 00 | |||
11765891 | US20080320290A1-20081225 | EXCEPTION-BASED TIMER CONTROL | ACCEPTED | 20081210 | 20081225 | [] | G06F938 | ["G06F938"] | 7831818 | 20070620 | 20101109 | 712 | 244000 | 65090.0 | ALROBAYE | IDRISS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Moyer", "inventor_name_first": "William C.", "inventor_city": "Dripping Springs", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A processing device includes a timer and an exception controller configured to provide an exception indicator representative of a first exception. The processing device further includes a timer controller configured to selectively enable/disable the timer in response to the exception and based on a characteristic of th... | 1. A processing device comprising: a first timer; an exception controller configured to provide a first exception indicator representative of a first exception; and a timer controller configured to selectively enable/disable the first timer in response to the first exception and based on a first characteristic of the f... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Processing devices, such as central processing units (CPUs), often implement one or more timers to control operations to provide periodic stimuli during normal operations or to facilitate the measurement of certain performance characteristics. However, interruptions to normal program flow due to e... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The present disclosure may be better understood and its numerous features and advantages made apparent to those skilled in the art by referencing the accompanying drawings. The use of the same reference symbols in different drawings indicates similar or identical items. FIG.... | FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE The present disclosure relates generally to processing devices and more particularly to timer control in processing devices. BACKGROUND Processing devices, such as central processing units (CPUs), often implement one or more timers to control operations to provide periodic stimuli during normal ... | G | G06 | G06F | 9 | 38 | |||
11777002 | US20080010943A1-20080117 | Hollow Core Floor and Deck Element | ACCEPTED | 20080103 | 20080117 | [] | E04C206 | ["E04C206"] | 7770342 | 20070712 | 20100810 | 52 | 223100 | 94463.0 | HERRING | BRENT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Marschke", "inventor_name_first": "Carl R.", "inventor_city": "Phillips", "inventor_state": "WI", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A stress-optimized structural support which may be utilized as a beam or assembled with similar supports to form a building floor or roof panel or a bridge deck utilizes an open core element, made preferably of suitably treated fluted paper, upper and lower thin skin sheets, preferably steel skins, and a layer of concr... | 1. A stress-optimized structural diaphragm floor plate comprising: a plurality of open core elements, each including a plurality of corrugated strips of a web material bonded together and having flutes oriented vertically, said open core element defining horizontal upper and lower surfaces; skin sheets attached to the ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention pertains to a lightweight hollow core structural building element which can be used as a beam or can be joined with other elements to form a floor, deck or wall panel. The potential for the use of hollow core elements in the construction of buildings and othe... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a structural support, such as a floor or bridge deck, is fabricated from open core elements faced with upper and lower steel skins which are welded or otherwise joined together. A layer of concrete may be poured over the upp... | RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11/485,823, filed on Jul. 13, 2006. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention pertains to a lightweight hollow core structural building element which can be used as a beam or can be joined with other elements to form a floor, deck or wal... | E | E04 | E04C | 2 | 06 | |||
11880738 | US20080024112A1-20080131 | Apparatus for measuring the electrical energy delivered to a rail traction unit by a high voltage line | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | G01R1900 | ["G01R1900"] | 7800355 | 20070724 | 20100921 | 324 | 142000 | 96791.0 | HOLLINGTON | JERMELE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Arrouy", "inventor_name_first": "Jean-Marie", "inventor_city": "Bours", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Couget", "inventor_name_first": "Maurice", "inventor_city": "Bours", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Dosda", ... | Apparatus for measuring the electrical energy supplied to a rail traction unit by a high voltage line (1), the apparatus comprising measurement means (5, 26) for measuring the current drawn, and measurement means (12, 27) for measuring the voltage of the power supply, said measurement means themselves possessing a low ... | 1-4. (canceled) 5. An apparatus for measuring electrical energy supplied to a rail traction unit by a high voltage line comprising: a first measurement device for measuring a current drawn by the rail traction unit; a second measurement device for measuring a power supply voltage; and a low voltage power supply for sup... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention may provide a solution to the problem of congestion which, without sacrificing isolation requirements, enables the sensors and devices used to be miniaturized sufficiently for them to be housed without impediment in the roof equipment of a rail traction unit. T... | That volume and that weight need to be located on the roof of the motive power unit. They are in addition to all of the other equipment on the roof of the traction unit such that under the best of circumstances there is an increase in the frontal area of the equipment, thus creating drag that is an impediment for high-... | G | G01 | G01R | 19 | 00 | ||||
11838203 | US20080027303A1-20080131 | CATHETER AND METHOD FOR MAPING A PULMONARY VEIN | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | A61B504 | ["A61B504"] | 7738938 | 20070813 | 20100615 | 600 | 381000 | 82630.0 | COHEN | LEE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Plaza", "inventor_name_first": "Claudio", "inventor_city": "Pasadena", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An improved catheter is provided that is particularly useful for mapping the pulmonary vein and other tubular regions of or near the heart. The catheter comprises an elongated catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. A mapping assembly is mounted at... | 1. A catheter comprising: an elongated catheter body having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a mapping assembly mounted at the distal end of the catheter body comprising a stem and at least two spines moveable between a collapsed position, in which each spine has a ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Atrial fibrillation is a common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and a major cause of stroke. This condition is perpetuated by reentrant wavelets propagating in an abnormal atrial-tissue substrate. Various approaches have been developed to interrupt wavelets, including surgical or ca... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to an improved catheter that is particularly useful for mapping a generally-tubular region of or near the heart, such as a pulmonary vein, the coronary sinus, the superior vena cava, or the pulmonary outflow tract, particularly where that region is ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/359,302 filed Feb. 21, 2006, which is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 7,003,342 issued Feb. 21, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Atrial fibrill... | A | A61 | A61B | 5 | 04 | |||
11805097 | US20070220681A1-20070927 | Perimeter stiffening system for a foam mattress | ACCEPTED | 20070912 | 20070927 | [] | A47C2705 | ["A47C2705", "A47C2300", "A47C2304"] | 7574763 | 20070521 | 20090818 | 5 | 739000 | 59549.0 | SANTOS | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Gladney", "inventor_name_first": "Rick", "inventor_city": "Fairburn", "inventor_state": "GA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Damewood", "inventor_name_first": "Kevin", "inventor_city": "Roswell", "inventor_state": "GA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A stiffening system for the perimeter edges of a foam core mattress comprising a coil spring (or other spring-based) structure disposed along one or more perimeter edges (e.g., one or both side edges, the foot, the head, or a combinations thereof including the foot and both side edges) of a mattress having a foam sleep... | 1. A bedding product, comprising: a generally rectangular foam core having a first height and a perimeter having four sides; a perimeter element having a second height approximately equal to said first height arranged in abutment with at least one of said perimeter sides of said foam core and comprising a plurality of ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to bedding products (including but not limited to mattresses) and in particular to edge support systems used to stiffen the perimeter of a bedding product. 2. Description of the Related Art A traditional bedding or seating product ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A stiffening system for the perimeter edges of a foam core mattress comprising a coil spring (or other spring-based) structure disposed along one or more perimeter edges (e.g., one or both side edges, the foot, the head, or a combinations thereof including the foot and both side edges) of a mattress... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/914,939, filed Aug. 9, 2004, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/102,276, filed Mar. 20, 2002, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUN... | A | A47 | A47C | 27 | 05 | |||
11713860 | US20080099480A1-20080501 | Beverage container construction | ACCEPTED | 20080422 | 20080501 | [] | B65D1734 | ["B65D1734"] | 8109406 | 20070305 | 20120207 | 220 | 269000 | 75969.0 | MCKINLEY | CHRISTOPHER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chang", "inventor_name_first": "Charles", "inventor_city": "Wayne", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A beverage container includes a can body having a side wall, a neck portion of reduced diameter, a closure lid and an anchor structure on the closure lid. The anchor structure is offset with respect to the center of the lid. A pull tab has a mounting hole which fits onto the anchor structure. One end of the pull tab ha... | 1. A beverage container, comprising in combination: a) a tubular can body having a side wall, b) said tubular body further having a neck portion of reduced diameter with respect to said side wall, c) a substantially circular closure lid having a peripheral groove and a peripheral outer rim and being sealingly secured t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH> | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly it is an object of the present invention to provide a novel and improved beverage can construction which features a significantly reduced neck/lid surface which results in an important savings in aluminum and consequent reduction in overall cost. A related object of the i... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Parent Application Ser. No. 60/854,294, having a filing date of Oct. 26, 2006, in the name of Charles Chang, and the said Provisional application being incorporated herein in its entirety, by specific reference thereto. ... | B | B65 | B65D | 17 | 34 | |||
11733379 | US20080040634A1-20080214 | PERFORMANCE MONITOR DEVICE, DATA COLLECTING METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME | ACCEPTED | 20080131 | 20080214 | [] | G06F1100 | ["G06F1100"] | 7571076 | 20070410 | 20090804 | 702 | 182000 | 74852.0 | KUNDU | SUJOY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Matsuzaki", "inventor_name_first": "Hidenori", "inventor_city": "Kawasaki-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Maeda", "inventor_name_first": "Seiji", "inventor_city": "Kawasaki-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A performance monitor device includes an input unit to input both of address information and event occurrence information, an address mask unit to determine an address area to which each piece of the inputted address information belongs, an execution frequency counter to count a number of times of execution of programs... | 1. A performance monitor device comprising: an input unit configured to input, in chronological order, both of address information indicating addresses in a memory in which programs are stored, and event occurrence information indicating occurrences of an event caused by execution of the program; an address mask unit c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a performance monitor device, a data collecting method and a program for the device and method. In particular, the present invention relates to a performance monitor device, a data collection method and a program for the d... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to a first aspect of the embodiment of the invention, there is provided a performance monitor device including: an input unit configured to input, in chronological order, both of address information indicating addresses in a memory in which programs are stored, and ev... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-117862 filed on Apr. 21, 2006, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present in... | G | G06 | G06F | 11 | 00 | |||
11831252 | US20070268569A1-20071122 | OPTICAL AMPLIFIER, OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION REPEATER AND PUMP LIGHT SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20071107 | 20071122 | [] | H01S330 | ["H01S330", "H01S300"] | 7400441 | 20070731 | 20080715 | 359 | 334000 | 61148.0 | HELLNER | MARK | [{"inventor_name_last": "MURO", "inventor_name_first": "Shinichirou", "inventor_city": "Kawasaki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sugaya", "inventor_name_first": "Yasushi", "inventor_city": "Kawasaki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hay... | There is provided an optical amplifier including a Raman amplification medium, a rare earth doped fiber located at a latter stage of the Raman amplification medium, a first pump light outputting unit for outputting pump light with a plurality of wavelengths, a variable distribution element for distributing the pump lig... | 1. An optical amplifier comprising: a Raman amplification medium receiving wavelength-multiplexed signal light; a rare earth doped fiber located at a latter stage of said Raman amplification medium; a first pump light outputting unit for outputting pump light with a plurality of wavelengths including a wavelength which... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>An optical amplifier is for optically amplifying a signal directly to compensate for a loss occurring when an optical signal propagates in an optical fiber transmission path in an optical transmission system and further for losses in optical parts/optical modules, and it has an optical fiber ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is an illustration of an optical amplifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an illustration of a configuration of a variable distribution element in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explainin... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an optical amplifier, optical amplification repeater and pump light supply control method suitable for use in an optical transmission system. BACKGROUND ART An optical amplifier is for optically amplifying a signal directly to compensate for a loss occurring when an opti... | H | H01 | H01S | 3 | 30 | |||
11802499 | US20080292188A1-20081127 | Method of geometric coarsening and segmenting of still images | ACCEPTED | 20081112 | 20081127 | [] | G06K934 | ["G06K934"] | 7903899 | 20070523 | 20110308 | 382 | 257000 | 57530.0 | KASSA | YOSEF | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ettan", "inventor_name_first": "Sharon", "inventor_city": "San Mateo", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Achi", "inventor_name_first": "Brandt", "inventor_city": "San Mateo", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Asae... | A method of processing an image reduces the number of pixels constituting the image by sequentially eliminating alternate rows and columns of pixels, the information represented by each pixel being eliminated (a “source” pixel) being redistributed into adjacent “destination” pixel locations. The redistribution is made ... | 1. A method of performing geometric coarsening and segmenting of an image representable as a two-dimensional array of pixels comprising the steps of: a) selecting every other column of the array for accumulating information contained therein into adjacent columns; b) determining, for each pixel of each selected column,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Image segmentation has been a significant challenge in image analysis for many years. Segmentation requires a comprehensive computation over the entire image to obtain the appropriate partition into coherent regions which may indicate the existence of semantic objects. The computations involved ar... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method of performing geometric coarsening and segmenting of an image representable as a two-dimensional array of pixels may include the steps of selecting every other column of the array for accumulating information contained therein into adjacent columns; determining, for each pix... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention is directed to computer vision and, in particular, to image processing for segmentation. BACKGROUND Image segmentation has been a significant challenge in image analysis for many years. Segmentation requires a comprehensive computation over the entire image to obtain the appropriate... | G | G06 | G06K | 9 | 34 | |||
11951161 | US20090150904A1-20090611 | PROVIDING IDENTITY TO A PORTAL WITH A REDIRECT | ACCEPTED | 20090527 | 20090611 | [] | G06F1300 | ["G06F1300"] | 8171494 | 20071205 | 20120501 | 719 | 313000 | 96612.0 | HO | ANDY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Champagne", "inventor_name_first": "Jean-Philippe", "inventor_city": "Raleigh", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Pruss", "inventor_name_first": "Richard Manfred", "inventor_city": "Tewantin", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "AU"}, {"inventor_n... | In an example embodiment, a method is provided to receive a request message. A client that transmitted the request message then is identified. Here, the client is associated with a client identifier. The client identifier is inserted into a response message, and this response message includes a redirect to a portal. Th... | 1. A method comprising: receiving a request message; identifying a client that transmitted the request message, the client being associated with a client identifier; inserting the client identifier into a response message, the response message including a redirect to a portal; and transmitting the response message. 2. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Generally, Port Address Translation (PAT) is a feature of a network device (e.g., router) that translates network communications. In particular, Port Address Translation may operate on a router to connect two networks together. One of these networks is addressed with either private or obsolete add... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>The present disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which: FIG. 1 is a diagram of a networked system, in accordance with an example embodiment; FIG. 2 is... | FIELD The present disclosure relates generally to computer networks. In an example embodiment, the disclosure relates to providing identity to a portal with a redirect. BACKGROUND Generally, Port Address Translation (PAT) is a feature of a network device (e.g., router) that translates network communications. In particu... | G | G06 | G06F | 13 | 00 | |||
11575617 | US20080063537A1-20080313 | Speed-Related Control Mechanism For A Pump And Control Method | ACCEPTED | 20080227 | 20080313 | [] | F04B4908 | ["F04B4908"] | 8123492 | 20070320 | 20120228 | 417 | 293000 | 97020.0 | COMLEY | ALEXANDER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Williamson", "inventor_name_first": "Matthew", "inventor_city": "Richmond Hill", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}] | A pump system includes a fixed or variable capacity pump and a speed-related control mechanism to alter the capacity of a variable capacity pump or to alter the relief pressure of a fixed capacity pump in response to changes in the operating speed of the pump. A pressure generator comprising a volume of working fluid i... | 1. A control mechanism for regulating an output pressure of a pump, comprising: a pressure generator comprising a disc configured for rotatable mounting about an axis of rotation, said disc having an inlet and an outlet, both communicating with an enclosed interior volume of said disc, said inlet being radially closer ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Pumps for incompressible fluids, such as oil, are often gear, vane or piston pumps. In environments such as engine lubricating systems, gear pumps are often employed as they are reliable and relatively inexpensive to manufacture. Gear pumps suffer from a disadvantage in that they... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel system and method of controlling the pressure of a fixed or variable capacity pump which obviates or mitigates at least one disadvantage of the prior art. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provi... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to fixed or variable capacity pumps. More specifically, the present invention relates to a speed-related control mechanism to control the output of a fixed or variable capacity pump. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Pumps for incompressible fluids, such as oil, are often ... | F | F04 | F04B | 49 | 08 | |||
11717724 | US20070296507A1-20071227 | Cascode-connected amplifier circuit, semiconductor integrated circuit using same, and receiving apparatus using same | ACCEPTED | 20071213 | 20071227 | [] | H03F368 | ["H03F368"] | 7570119 | 20070314 | 20090804 | 330 | 311000 | 96877.0 | CHOE | HENRY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hamaguchi", "inventor_name_first": "Mutsumi", "inventor_city": "Nara-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A cascode-connected amplifier circuit according to the present invention includes two transistors cascode-connected to each other. The cascode-connected amplifier circuit includes a switching element by which it is determined whether or not a collector of an input-side transistor is grounded. Thus, a cascode-connected ... | 1. A cascode-connected amplifier circuit, comprising: a first transistor having a grounded emitter or a first field-effect transistor having a grounded source; (a) a second transistor, having a grounded base, which is cascode-connected to the first transistor or to the first field-effect transistor, or (b) a second fie... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Conventionally, a cascode-connected amplifier circuit, which has better high-frequency characteristics than does a grounded-emitter amplifier circuit, has been used in an amplifier circuit and a gain-variable amplifier circuit. The input impedance of the grounded-emitter amplifier... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made in view of the foregoing problems, and it is an object of the present invention to realize a cascode-connected amplifier circuit which makes it possible that: an improvement in isolation is made so that operation of the cascode-connected amplifier ... | This Nonprovisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No. 171803/2006 filed in Japan on Jun. 21, 2006, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to (i) a cascode-connected amplifier circuit including a... | H | H03 | H03F | 3 | 68 | |||
11700153 | US20070183559A1-20070809 | X-ray CT system for producing projective and tomographic phase contrast images | ACCEPTED | 20070725 | 20070809 | [] | H05G160 | ["H05G160", "A61B600", "G01N2300", "G21K112"] | 7532704 | 20070131 | 20090512 | 378 | 019000 | 72615.0 | THOMAS | COURTNEY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hempel", "inventor_name_first": "Eckhard", "inventor_city": "Furth", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | An X-ray CT system is disclosed for producing tomographic phase contrast and absorption images. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a gantry, including a stationary stator and a first rotor supported on the stator and rotates relative to the stator about a system axis, at least one X-ray source detector sys... | 1. An X-ray CT system for producing tomographic phase contrast and absorption images, comprising: a gantry, including a stationary stator and a first rotor supported on the stator to rotate relative to the stator about a system axis; at least one X-ray source detector system to rotate about a patient and a system axis ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In general computed tomography, tomographic images of an examination object, in particular of a patient, are taken with the aid of absorption measurements of X-rays that penetrate the examination object, a radiation source generally being moved in the shape of a circle or spiral about the examina... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In at least one embodiment of the invention, a CT system is disclosed that is more flexibly suitable both for producing absorption CT images and for producing phase contrast CT images, the imaging being achieved in each case with the smallest possible dose commitment for the patient. The inventor co... | PRIORITY STATEMENT The present application hereby claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 on German patent application numbers DE 10 2006 004 604.8 filed Feb. 1, 2006, DE 10 2006 004 976.4 filed Feb. 1, 2006, and DE 10 2006 046 034.0 filed Sep. 28, 2006, the entire contents of each of which is hereby incorporated herein b... | H | H05 | H05G | 1 | 60 | |||
11760358 | US20080304597A1-20081211 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECODING AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM SIGNALS | ACCEPTED | 20081122 | 20081211 | [] | H04L2700 | ["H04L2700"] | 7876865 | 20070608 | 20110125 | 375 | 324000 | 57219.0 | HUANG | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "Peach", "inventor_name_first": "Robert", "inventor_city": "Cambridge", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}] | Various embodiments are described herein for a system and method of detecting Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals in space and decoding these signals. In one aspect, a system for performing this function is described which includes a receiver configured to receive the plurality of AIS signals and pre-process ... | 1. A method for detecting and decoding Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of AIS signals at a satellite in space and pre-processing the plurality of AIS signals to produce digital input data; processing the digital input data by correlating the digital input data... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a maritime communications system designed for short-range (typically 20-30 nautical miles) ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications. The AIS system uses narrowband (i.e. 25 kHz Bandwidth) Very High Frequency (VHF) channels centered at 161.975 MHz a... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In a first aspect, at least one embodiment described herein provides a method for detecting and decoding Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals. The method comprises: receiving a plurality of AIS signals at a satellite in space and pre-processing the plurality of AIS signals to produce digital... | FIELD Embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for decoding Automatic Identification System signals. More particularly, embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for monitoring ships that send Automatic Identification System signals by receiving the signals with a low earth orbit sate... | H | H04 | H04L | 27 | 00 | |||
11672603 | US20080195259A1-20080814 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HIGH SPEED DATA COMMUNICATION | ACCEPTED | 20080730 | 20080814 | [] | G06F1900 | ["G06F1900"] | 7893557 | 20070208 | 20110222 | 307 | 009100 | 97085.0 | FLEMING | FRITZ | [{"inventor_name_last": "Davis", "inventor_name_first": "Terry L.", "inventor_city": "Issaquah", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Pelton", "inventor_name_first": "Scott L.", "inventor_city": "Kirkland", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Methods and systems for transmitting power and digital communication are provided. The method includes communicatively coupling a broadband over power line interface unit to a power conductor of a temporary power cable, communicatively coupling the broadband over power line interface unit to a network access point, ele... | 1. A method for transmitting power and digital communication, said method comprising: communicatively coupling a broadband over a power line interface unit to a power conductor of a power cable; communicatively coupling the broadband over a power line interface unit to a network access point; electrically coupling the ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to methods and systems for data communication and more particularly, to methods and systems for establishing temporary communication using non-traditional communication media for high speed data communication between a ground system and a vehicle. Kno... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one embodiment, a method of transmitting power and digital communication includes communicatively coupling a broadband over a power line interface unit to a power conductor of a temporary power cable, communicatively coupling the broadband over a power line interface unit to a network access point... | BACKGROUND Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to methods and systems for data communication and more particularly, to methods and systems for establishing temporary communication using non-traditional communication media for high speed data communication between a ground system and a vehicle. Known systems ... | G | G06 | G06F | 19 | 00 | |||
11767889 | US20080284003A1-20081120 | Semiconductor Packages And Method For Fabricating Semiconductor Packages With Discrete Components | ACCEPTED | 20081105 | 20081120 | [] | H01L2348 | ["H01L2348", "H01L2156"] | 7723831 | 20070625 | 20100525 | 257 | 724000 | 67877.0 | KEBEDE | BROOK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kwang", "inventor_name_first": "Chua Swee", "inventor_city": "Singapore", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "SG"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Poo", "inventor_name_first": "Chia Yong", "inventor_city": "Singapore", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "SG"}] | A semiconductor package includes a substrate having contacts, and a discrete component on the substrate in electrical communication with the contacts. The package also includes a semiconductor die on the substrate in electrical communication with the contacts, and a die attach polymer attaching the die to the substrate... | 1. A semiconductor package comprising: a substrate having a plurality of contacts; a semiconductor die on the substrate in electrical communication with the contacts having a back side and a recess in the back side; at least one discrete component on the substrate and in the recess in electrical communication with the ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>One problem that occurs in electronic systems containing semiconductor packages, such as modules and printed circuit boards (PCB), is parasitic inductance. For example, parasitic inductance can occur from switching transients and cross coupling between the conductors (e.g., wires or traces) that e... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the referenced figures of the drawings. It is intended that the embodiments and the figures disclosed herein are to be considered illustrative rather than limiting. FIG. 1A is an enlarged schematic bottom view of a semiconductor packa... | BACKGROUND One problem that occurs in electronic systems containing semiconductor packages, such as modules and printed circuit boards (PCB), is parasitic inductance. For example, parasitic inductance can occur from switching transients and cross coupling between the conductors (e.g., wires or traces) that electrically... | H | H01 | H01L | 23 | 48 | |||
10576929 | US20070252949A1-20071101 | Workplace Screen Lens | ACCEPTED | 20071017 | 20071101 | [] | G02C706 | ["G02C706"] | 7338162 | 20070302 | 20080304 | 351 | 169000 | 58413.0 | SUGARMAN | SCOTT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Altheimer", "inventor_name_first": "Helmut", "inventor_city": "Baisweil-Lauchdorf", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Esser", "inventor_name_first": "Gregor", "inventor_city": "Muenchen", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_las... | A workplace screen lens, having a workplace screen lens optimized at the middle of the lens for the middle viewing distances of approximately 60 centimeters to approximately 90 centimeters, and the progressive channel at the middle of the lens is at least 4 millimeters wide. The effect increases from the middle of the ... | 1. Workplace screen lens, having an area designed for seeing at room distance, hereinafter referred to as the far part, an area designed for seeing at short distances, in particular for reading a keyboard and documents, hereinafter referred to as the near part and a progressive zone situated between the near part and t... | The invention relates to workplace screen lens and use of a workplace screen lens. Because of the trend toward smaller eyeglass frames, progressive lenses with a short progression have in the meantime become available in the product portfolio of various lens manufacturers. Lenses designed for special applications in th... | G | G02 | G02C | 7 | 06 | |||||
11864502 | US20080090629A1-20080417 | PRIZE ACQUISITION GAME MACHINE AND PRIZE PLACING BASE | ACCEPTED | 20080401 | 20080417 | [] | A63F900 | ["A63F900"] | 7600760 | 20070928 | 20091013 | 273 | 447000 | 99133.0 | CHIU | RALEIGH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Matsuda", "inventor_name_first": "Takashi", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Murakami", "inventor_name_first": "Junichi", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | The present invention provides a prize acquisition game machine capable of enhancing interest of players to play the game compared to conventional prize acquisition game machines. In a prize acquisition game machine having a configuration in which a prize falls off from a placing surface of a prize placing base to be p... | 1. A prize acquisition game machine, comprising: an arm member operated to move by a player; a prize placing base having a placing surface on which a prize is placed, the prize falling off from the placing surface to be paid due to an extension/contraction operation in a fore-and-aft direction of the arm member out; a ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game machine having a structure in which, by an extension/contraction operation of an arm member which is operated to move by a player, a prize is allowed to fall off from a prize placing portion to be paid out, and more part... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problem. According to the present invention, at least one of the following objects is achieved. That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a prize acquisition game machine capable of enhancing interest of play... | BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game machine having a structure in which, by an extension/contraction operation of an arm member which is operated to move by a player, a prize is allowed to fall off from a prize placing portion to be paid out, and more particularly, to... | A | A63 | A63F | 9 | 00 | |||
11597563 | US20080017151A1-20080124 | Valve Driving Device For Multi-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine | ACCEPTED | 20080109 | 20080124 | [] | F01L3100 | ["F01L3100"] | 7568457 | 20070105 | 20090804 | 123 | 090160 | 57760.0 | ESHETE | ZELALEM | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kusaka", "inventor_name_first": "Yasushi", "inventor_city": "Susono-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ezaki", "inventor_name_first": "Shuichi", "inventor_city": "Susono-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "As... | A valve driving device (10), that converts rotational motion outputted from a valve-driving source to linear motion through cam mechanisms (13) provided to respective cylinders (2) and drives valves (3) in respective cylinders through the linear motion, the valve driving device is equipped with electric motors (11, 12)... | 1. A valve driving device for a multi-cylinder combustion engine, that converts rotational motion outputted from a valve-driving source to linear motion through motion-converting devices provided to respective cylinders and that drives valves in respective cylinders through the linear motion, the valve driving device c... | <SOH> TECHNICAL FIELD <EOH>The present invention relates to a valve driving device that is employed in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine and drives to open and close valves of respective cylinders of the internal combustion engine. | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a valve driving device according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a relationship between a crank angle and open-valve periods of respective cylinders in an internal combustion engine to which the pr... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a valve driving device that is employed in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine and drives to open and close valves of respective cylinders of the internal combustion engine. RELATED ART A type of valve driving device is disclosed, for example in Japanese Examined... | F | F01 | F01L | 31 | 00 | |||
11779418 | US20090021773A1-20090122 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT AND ADEQUATE DATA COLLECTION IN DOCUMENT PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS | ACCEPTED | 20090107 | 20090122 | [] | G06F312 | ["G06F312"] | 8127012 | 20070718 | 20120228 | 709 | 226000 | 57913.0 | SHIN | KYUNG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Rai", "inventor_name_first": "Sudhendu", "inventor_city": "Fairport", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A production process performance reporting system may include a plurality of print job processing resources and a computer-readable storage medium containing programming instructions for performing a method of providing a report of performance metrics in a document production environment. The method may include receivi... | 1. A production process performance reporting system comprising: a plurality of print job processing resources; and a computer-readable storage medium containing one or more programming instructions for performing a method of providing a report of performance metrics in a document production environment, the method com... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Document production environments, such as print shops, convert printing orders, such as print jobs, into finished printed material. A print shop may process print jobs using resources such as printers, cutters, collators and other similar equipment. Typically, resources in print shops are organize... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Before the present methods are described, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular systems, methodologies or protocols described, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/______ (attorney docket no. 20060649-US-NP/121782.18701); Ser. No. 11;/______ (attorney docket no. 2006730-US-NP/121782.18801); Ser. No. 11/______ (attorney docket no. 2006730Q-US-NP/121782.18811); Ser.... | G | G06 | G06F | 3 | 12 | |||
11889897 | US20070291627A1-20071220 | Recording medium with physical access control (PAC) cluster thereon and apparatus and methods for forming, recording, and reproducing the recording medium | ACCEPTED | 20071205 | 20071220 | [] | G11B724 | ["G11B724"] | 7680022 | 20070817 | 20100316 | 369 | 275300 | 70890.0 | HEYI | HENOK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Park", "inventor_name_first": "Yong", "inventor_city": "Gwachon-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | A recording medium having at least one control data area storing control data in a recording unit. The control data may be used for managing an access to the recording medium. The medium having at least one management area storing status information for the control data area, wherein an invalid recording unit in the co... | 1. A recording medium, comprising: at least one control data area storing control data in a recording unit, the control data managing an access to the recording medium; and at least one management area storing status information for the control data area, wherein an invalid recording unit in the control data area is sk... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to managing physical access control (PAC) and recording data, media containing PAC and recording data (for example, high density optical discs, such as Blu-ray Disc) and apparatus and methods for recording and/or reproducing... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One example embodiment includes a recording medium having at least one control data area storing control data in a recording unit. The control data may be used for managing access to the recording medium. At least one management area stores status information for the control data ar... | FOREIGN PRIORITY INFORMATION This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0039142, filed on May 31, 2004, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. DOMESTIC PRIORITY INFORMATION This application is a continuation of U.S... | G | G11 | G11B | 7 | 24 | |||
11882014 | US20090035153A1-20090205 | Jet pump retention and seal method with living hinge | ACCEPTED | 20090122 | 20090205 | [] | F04B2308 | ["F04B2308", "F04B1700"] | 8529216 | 20070730 | 20130910 | 417 | 087000 | 85122.0 | BOBISH | CHRISTOPHER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Briggs", "inventor_name_first": "Paul F.", "inventor_city": "Grand Blanc", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Milton", "inventor_name_first": "Jeffery John", "inventor_city": "Lake Orion", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name... | A fuel supply unit includes a fuel reservoir (22) for holding fuel. A fuel pump (18) is in the reservoir for pumping fuel from the reservoir. A jet pump assembly (16) is within the reservoir for drawing fuel from a fuel tank into the reservoir. A seal structure (24) has a flange (28) with a living hinge (31). The seal ... | 1. A fuel supply unit comprising: a fuel reservoir for holding fuel, a fuel pump within the reservoir for pumping fuel from the reservoir, a jet pump assembly within the reservoir for drawing fuel from a fuel tank into the reservoir, and seal structure having a flange with a living hinge, the seal structure being opera... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One type of a conventional fuel pump unit for supplying fuel in a vehicle includes a fuel pump disposed within a swirl pot or fuel reservoir. The reservoir is disposed near a bottom of a fuel tank. The fuel pump pumps fuel from the reservoir through a fuel filter to an engine. A p... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the invention is to fulfill the need referred to above. In accordance with the principles of the present invention, this objective is achieved by providing a fuel supply unit that includes a fuel reservoir for holding fuel. A fuel pump is in the reservoir for pumping fue... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to fuel supply units for automobile vehicles and more particularly, to a jet pump assembly of a fuel supply unit that includes a seal to reduce noise in a fuel tank and to improve performance of the jet pump assembly. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION One type of a conventional fu... | F | F04 | F04B | 23 | 08 | |||
11878274 | US20080076264A1-20080327 | Film formation apparatus for semiconductor process and method for using the same | ACCEPTED | 20080312 | 20080327 | [] | H01L2131 | ["H01L2131"] | 7954452 | 20070723 | 20110607 | 118 | 697000 | 93634.0 | LUND | JEFFRIE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Okabe", "inventor_name_first": "Tsuneyuki", "inventor_city": "Oshu-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kato", "inventor_name_first": "Hitoshi", "inventor_city": "Oshu-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A method for using a film formation apparatus for a semiconductor process forms a first atmosphere inside an upstream gas passage between a gas supply source of a halogen acidic gas and a flow rate controller. The first atmosphere is set for the halogen acidic gas to have an average molecular weight of 20 or more and 2... | 1. A method for using a film formation apparatus for a semiconductor process, the method comprising: forming a first atmosphere inside an upstream gas passage between a gas supply source of a halogen acidic gas and a flow rate controller, the first atmosphere being set for the halogen acidic gas to have an average mole... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a film formation apparatus for a semiconductor process for forming a film on a target substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer, and also to a method for using the apparatus. The term “semiconductor process” used herein in... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to provide a film formation apparatus for a semiconductor process and a method for using the same, which can stably perform cleaning inside a reaction tube. Another object of the present invention is to provide a film formation apparatus f... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a film formation apparatus for a semiconductor process for forming a film on a target substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer, and also to a method for using the apparatus. The term “semiconductor process” used herein includes vario... | H | H01 | H01L | 21 | 31 | |||
11736856 | US20070192131A1-20070816 | System And Method For Automatic Pricing Of Remotely Hosted Applications | ACCEPTED | 20070801 | 20070816 | [] | G06Q1000 | ["G06Q1000", "G06Q3000"] | 7383202 | 20070418 | 20080603 | 705 | 001000 | 68698.0 | NELSON | FREDA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Archibald", "inventor_name_first": "Chad", "inventor_city": "Walnut Creek", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Earl", "inventor_name_first": "Steven", "inventor_city": "Lake Oswego", "inventor_state": "OR", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | Automatic pricing of remotely hosted applications permits users to enter customer data and flexibly prices various product offerings, product lines, and applications. An initial build of a computer system, modifications to an existing computer system configuration, extended services, and enhancements are incorporated. ... | 1. A method in a computer system of determining a price for a remote hosting service, comprising: calculating a minimum price for at least one application to be remotely hosted as part of a product offering; converting a number of users of a first user category into power user equivalents and storing the power user equ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to pricing computer services and more particularly to pricing remote hosting of applications by an Application Service Provider (ASP). 2. Discussion of Prior Art Business organizations commonly establish computer centers ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The methodology for pricing services of an application service provider includes choosing a base product offering, pricing the base product offering, pricing extended services, calculating a total price for all chosen products and services, checking for errors in pricing, and ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/242,227, filed on Sep. 11, 2002, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/322,598, filed on Sep. 11, 2001. The subject matter of the related applications are hereby incorporated by re... | G | G06 | G06Q | 10 | 00 | |||
11957929 | US20080098100A1-20080424 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF STREAMING DATA TO A COMPUTER IN A NETWORK | ACCEPTED | 20080409 | 20080424 | [] | G06F15177 | ["G06F15177"] | 8352624 | 20071217 | 20130108 | 709 | 231000 | 95033.0 | ALGIBHAH | HAMZA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Zimmerman", "inventor_name_first": "Myron", "inventor_city": "Needham", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lusinksy", "inventor_name_first": "Robert", "inventor_city": "Anaheim Hills", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_las... | A system for and method of rapidly streaming data to one or more client devices, such as personal computers (PC's) from a server employing virtual disk emulation and broadcasting or multicasting of data residing on a network server. In some embodiments, the streamed data includes files necessary to boot and configure t... | 1. A method for booting one or more client computers over a network, the method comprising: requesting from a server, by one or more client computers, one or more sectors of data stored on the network, the sectors of data providing resources for booting the one or more client computers; receiving from the server a port... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Computer networks are commonly used in offices or corporate environments to interconnect personal computers (PCs). With the growth of PC usage has come an increasing demand to share computer files and facilitate administration of each PC after installation. In a network comprised... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a system for and method of streaming data from a network server to one or more client PCs. The data may be retrieved in a predetermined manner from a plurality of sectors of a storage device associated with the network server. During operation, the one... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the simultaneous transfer of data from a network server to one or more client devices, such as personal computers (PC's), in a network. More specifically, the invention facilitates remote management of client devices by employing virtual disk emulation a... | G | G06 | G06F | 151 | 77 | |||
11935036 | US20090118461A1-20090507 | Wholly Aromatic Liquid Crystalline Polyetherimide (LC-PEI) Resins | ACCEPTED | 20090423 | 20090507 | [] | C08G7310 | ["C08G7310"] | 7964698 | 20071105 | 20110621 | 528 | 353000 | 96237.0 | LISTVOYB | GREGORY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Weiser", "inventor_name_first": "Erik S.", "inventor_city": "Yorktown", "inventor_state": "VA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Dingemans", "inventor_name_first": "Theodorus J.", "inventor_city": "Leiden", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "NL"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | The benefits of liquid crystal polymers and polyetherimides are combined in an all-aromatic thermoplastic liquid crystalline polyetherimide. Because of the unique molecular structure, all-aromatic thermotropic liquid crystal polymers exhibit outstanding processing properties, excellent barrier properties, low solubilit... | 1. A thermoplastic liquid crystalline polyetherimide, wherein said polyetherimide is entirely aromatic. 2. A product prepared from the liquid crystalline polyetherimide of claim 1, wherein the product is in the form selected from the group consisting of film, fiber, composite, foam, prepreg, molding, coating, adhesive ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>All-aromatic polyetherimides are known to have outstanding (thermo) mechanical properties. However, at the same time, they are also known to be extremely difficult to process. They are either processed from the soluble precursor amic-acid state or via the melt using a reactive oligomer route. High... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to combine the favorable properties of two (2) different classes of polymers—all-aromatic liquid crystalline polymers (“LCPs”) and all-aromatic PEIs. With LC PEIs, it will be possible to make high modulus fibers, films, injection ... | ORIGIN OF THE INVENTION This invention was made in part by an employee of the United States Government and may be manufactured and used by or for the Government of the United States of America for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The field of the pre... | C | C08 | C08G | 73 | 10 | |||
11736262 | US20080081855A1-20080403 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM | ACCEPTED | 20080318 | 20080403 | [] | C08K534 | ["C08K534", "B29C4700"] | 7652083 | 20070417 | 20100126 | 525 | 464000 | 72528.0 | BUTTNER | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mullen", "inventor_name_first": "Brian D.", "inventor_city": "Mount Vernon", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A thermoplastic composition comprises a polycarbonate having repeating structural carbonate units of the formula (1): wherein at least 60 percent of the total number of R1 groups contain aromatic organic groups and the balance thereof are aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic groups; and wherein the polycarbonate comprises... | 1. A thermoplastic composition comprising: a polycarbonate having repeating structural carbonate units of the formula wherein at least 60 percent of the total number of R1 groups contain aromatic organic groups and the balance thereof are aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic groups; and wherein the polycarbonate comprises... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/537,021, filed Sep. 29, 2006. cross-reference-to-related-applications description="Cross Reference To Related Applications" end="tail"? | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The above-described and other deficiencies of the art are met by a thermoplastic composition comprising a cyanophenyl endcapped polycarbonate having repeating structural carbonate units of the formula (1): wherein at least 60 percent of the total number of R 1 groups contain aromatic... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/537,021, filed Sep. 29, 2006. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This disclosure relates to polycarbonate compositions, and in particular to endcapped polycarbonate compositions, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof. Pol... | C | C08 | C08K | 5 | 34 | |||
11927538 | US20080180363A1-20080731 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | ACCEPTED | 20080716 | 20080731 | [] | G09G330 | ["G09G330"] | 8049402 | 20071029 | 20111101 | 313 | 500000 | 63411.0 | WALFORD | NATALIE | [{"inventor_name_last": "JEONG", "inventor_name_first": "Byoung-Seong", "inventor_city": "Yongin-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Choi", "inventor_name_first": "Joon-Hoo", "inventor_city": "Seoul", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Park... | An improved OLED display includes a substrate, a semiconductor having a uniform thickness formed on the substrate, first and second ohmic contacts, and a driving voltage line having an input electrode and an output electrode. An insulating layer is formed on the driving voltage line and the output electrode. A control ... | 1. An organic light emitting diode display comprising: a substrate; a first semiconductor formed on the substrate and having a uniform thickness; first and second ohmic contacts formed on the first semiconductor; a driving voltage line formed on the first and the second ohmic contacts, and having a first input electrod... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>(a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an organic light emitting diode display and a method for manufacturing the same. (b) Description of the Related Art Recent trends toward light and thin personal computers and television sets require light and thin display... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The organic light emitting diode (OLED) display of the present invention reduces damage to the surface of the semiconductor to improve the electrical characteristics of the thin film transistor. In one aspect, the invention is an organic light emitting diode display that includes a s... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0008549 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Jan. 26, 2007, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of the I... | G | G09 | G09G | 3 | 30 | |||
11747424 | US20070266848A1-20071122 | LOW VOLTAGE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL FOR MOVING AUTOMATIC CLOSING APPARATUSES | ACCEPTED | 20071108 | 20071122 | [] | F15B1316 | ["F15B1316"] | 7665298 | 20070511 | 20100223 | 060 | 328000 | 96367.0 | LAZO | THOMAS | [{"inventor_name_last": "DI SAVERIO", "inventor_name_first": "Fabrizio", "inventor_city": "SAN NICOLO' A TORDINO", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}] | The invention concerns a hydraulic system for moving automatic closing apparatuses, comprising hydraulic actuating means capable to move at least one movable member coupled to at least one closing apparatus, wherein said hydraulic actuating means is operated by at least one low voltage dc motor. Preferably, the electro... | 1. A hydraulic system for moving automatic closing apparatuses, comprising hydraulic actuating means capable to move at least one movable member coupled to at least one closing apparatus, wherein said hydraulic actuating means is operated by at least one low voltage dc motor. 2. A hydraulic system according to claim 1,... | The present invention relates to a hydraulic system with electronic control for moving automatic closing apparatuses, such as gates or doors, barriers for the passage of vehicles and/or pedestrians, that is simple, reliable, safe, inexpensive, and easy to install. In the following of the description, explicit reference... | F | F15 | F15B | 13 | 16 | |||||
11871635 | US20090098950A1-20090416 | MOLD FOR FORMING GOLF BALL | ACCEPTED | 20090401 | 20090416 | [] | B29C3702 | ["B29C3702", "A63B3714"] | 7695264 | 20071012 | 20100413 | 425 | 116000 | 94880.0 | DAVIS | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Sato", "inventor_name_first": "Katsunori", "inventor_city": "Chichibu-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Omura", "inventor_name_first": "Yoichi", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | There are provided a golf ball molding die capable of manufacturing a golf ball having a satisfactory surface condition, and a golf ball manufactured by using the die. The present golf ball molding die comprises at least two die bodies within which a cavity for molding a golf ball is formed by jointing of the die bodie... | 1. A golf ball molding die comprising: at least two die bodies within which a cavity for molding a golf ball is formed by jointing of the die bodies; and a pin accommodating hole provided in at least one of the die bodies, wherein at least one groove communicating directly with the cavity is provided in the wall surfac... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a golf ball molding die and a golf ball manufactured by using the die. More particularly, it relates to an improvement of a die used for molding a golf ball. A golf ball is usually manufactured by an injection molding process or a compression moldi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and accordingly an object thereof is to provide a golf ball molding die that can produce a golf ball having a satisfactory surface condition by preventing the formation of burrs while a gas generated at the time ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a golf ball molding die and a golf ball manufactured by using the die. More particularly, it relates to an improvement of a die used for molding a golf ball. A golf ball is usually manufactured by an injection molding process or a compression molding process.... | B | B29 | B29C | 37 | 02 | |||
11711185 | US20070253131A1-20071101 | Current limiter for limiting current in case of a fault | ACCEPTED | 20071017 | 20071101 | [] | H02H902 | ["H02H902"] | 7327542 | 20070226 | 20080205 | 361 | 058000 | 62527.0 | PATEL | DHARTI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Juengst", "inventor_name_first": "Klaus-Peter", "inventor_city": "Stutensee", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Noe", "inventor_name_first": "Mathias", "inventor_city": "Schauenburg", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": ... | In a current limiter for limiting currents in case of a fault including an additional device comprising an additional electric valve connected in series and being conductive in the same direction as the associated main valve, two series-connected valve branches arranged in opposition bypass two series connected current... | 1. A current limiter for limiting current in case of a fault, comprising two similar inductivities/throttles (1, 2) arranged in series, two similar controlled electric valves (3, 4) arranged in series in opposition to each other and in parallel with the inductivities (1, 2) so as to bridge the inductivities, additional... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to a current limiter for limiting current in case of a fault including two similar serially arranged inductivities or throttles and two similar controlled electric valves which are arranged in opposition to each other and parallel to the two inductivities. A... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a current limiter for limiting currents in case of a fault including an additional device comprising an additional electric valve connected in series and being conductive in the same direction as the associated main valve, two series-connected valve branches arranged in oppositio... | This is a Continuation-In-Part Application of international patent application PCT/EP2005/010850 filed Oct. 8, 2005 and claiming the priority of German application 10 2004 058 633.0 filed Dec. 4, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a current limiter for limiting current in case of a fault includi... | H | H02 | H02H | 9 | 02 | |||
11737016 | US20080027340A1-20080131 | EARPHONE SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ELECTROCARDIOGRAM SIGNALS | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | A61B504 | ["A61B504"] | 7769435 | 20070418 | 20100803 | 600 | 509000 | 58748.0 | SO | ELIZABETH | [{"inventor_name_last": "KUO", "inventor_name_first": "Terry B. J.", "inventor_city": "Ji-An Township", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Yang", "inventor_name_first": "Cheryl C. H.", "inventor_city": "Ji-An Township", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}] | An earphone sensor system for measuring electrocardiogram signals provides convenient and comfortable noninvasive electrocardiogram signal measuring for a subject. The electrocardiogram signal measuring system includes an electrocardiogram signal analyzing apparatus and an earphone sensing apparatus. The electrocardiog... | 1. An earphone sensor system for measuring electrocardiogram signals, the sensor system comprising: an earphone sensing apparatus collecting an electrocardiogram signal from a head of a subject; and an electrocardiogram signal analyzing apparatus electrically connected to said earphone sensing apparatus, performing a d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrocardiogram signal measuring system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an earphone sensor system for measuring electrocardiogram signals. 2. Description of Related Art Including Information Discl... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an earphone sensor system for measuring electrocardiogram signals, which provides convenient and comfortable noninvasive electrocardiogram signal measuring for the subject, so as to obtain HRV related physiological data such as heart function and ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS Not applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not applicable. NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT Not applicable. REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Inven... | A | A61 | A61B | 5 | 04 | |||
11783114 | US20070238351A1-20071011 | Electric connector | ACCEPTED | 20070926 | 20071011 | [] | H01R905 | ["H01R905"] | 7351100 | 20070405 | 20080401 | 439 | 579000 | 61382.0 | GILMAN | ALEXANDER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yodogawa", "inventor_name_first": "Akihiro", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A plug member is adapted to be fitted into a socket member in a first direction, The plug member includes: a plug body, formed with a plug groove extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and plug contacts each having a blade portion. A pressing member includes a first part extending in the ... | 1. An electric connector, comprising: a plug member, adapted to be fitted into a socket member in a first direction, the plug member comprising: a plug body, formed with a plug groove extending in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction; and a plurality of plug contacts, each of which includes ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to an electric connector suitable for electrically connecting sheathed wires to a circuit board or the like. Sheathed wires, each having a core wire covered with an insulating sheath, have been extensively used as wiring members in electronic equipments. In Japanese ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>It is therefore one advantageous aspect of the invention to provide an electric connector in which the arrangement work of the sheathed wires is not necessary. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided an electric connector, comprising: a plug member, adapted to be fitted into a so... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to an electric connector suitable for electrically connecting sheathed wires to a circuit board or the like. Sheathed wires, each having a core wire covered with an insulating sheath, have been extensively used as wiring members in electronic equipments. In Japanese Patent Publi... | H | H01 | H01R | 9 | 05 | |||
11835491 | US20080120736A1-20080522 | PROCESS OF PHOTOMORPHOGENICALLY ENHANCING PLANTS | ACCEPTED | 20080510 | 20080522 | [] | A01H106 | ["A01H106"] | 7774979 | 20070808 | 20100817 | 47 | 0581LS | 94634.0 | HAYES | KRISTEN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hurst", "inventor_name_first": "William E.", "inventor_city": "Santa Barbara", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A process for photomorphogenically enhancing plants is presented wherein a natural or artificial light source emits light through a transmittive material. The material is optionally borosilicate glass with a steep edge situation at or near 280 nm so as to selectively filter out light in the UVC or low UVB regions. The ... | 1. A process of radiating a plant with limited spectrum ultraviolet light to induce photomorphogenic growth comprising: illuminating a light source to produce light with wavelengths extending between UVC and infrared spectral regions; transmitting the light from said light source through only a single sheet of borosili... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The visible light spectrum, known as photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), is of paramount importance in plant growth in that PAR light is responsible for driving photosynthesis. However, the role of ultraviolet radiation (UV) in promoting plant growth and survival is less we... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A process of illumination plants is described wherein at least one light source is present that emits light in the photosynthetically active region as well as the UVA, UVB, or infrared regions of the spectrum. The light is passed through a light transmittive material and then brought... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a non-provisional application that claims priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/860,057 filed Nov. 20, 2006, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates in general to the area... | A | A01 | A01H | 1 | 06 | |||
11625377 | US20070114541A1-20070524 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE WTH DEGENERATE COUPLING STRUCTURE | ACCEPTED | 20070511 | 20070524 | [] | H01L3300 | ["H01L3300"] | 7482183 | 20070122 | 20090127 | 438 | 022000 | 59678.0 | PICARDAT | KEVIN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Edmond", "inventor_name_first": "John", "inventor_city": "Cary", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Doverspike", "inventor_name_first": "Kathleen", "inventor_city": "Apex", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Bergman... | An electronic device includes a conductive n-type substrate, a Group III nitride active region, an n-type Group III-nitride layer in vertical relationship to the substrate and the active layer, at least one p-type layer, and means for providing a non-rectifying conductive path between the p-type layer and the n-type la... | 1. A method of forming a light emitting device (LED) that incorporates a Group III nitride layer, the method comprising: forming an n-type Group III nitride active region on an n-type semiconductor layer; forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the active region; forming a degenerate junction structure on the p-type se... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A light-emitting diode (LED) is a widely used semiconductor device whose main characteristic is that it will emit energy in the form of light, usually within the visible spectrum, when a current flows through the device. The basic mechanisms by which light-emitting diodes operate... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of this invention include a structure comprising an n-type substrate and an n-type Group III-nitride layer. A Group III nitride active region is positioned between the n-type substrate and the n-type layer. The structure includes at least one p-type layer located between... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 10/367,495, scheduled to issue as U.S. Pat. No. 7,170,097. This application also incorporates entirely by reference commonly-assigned applications Ser. No. 09/706,057 (Group III Nitride Light Emitting Devices with Gallium-Free Layers), now U.... | H | H01 | H01L | 33 | 00 | |||
11947740 | US20080076967A1-20080327 | SERIALIZATION OF SINGLE USE ENDOSCOPES | ACCEPTED | 20080312 | 20080327 | [] | A61B104 | ["A61B104", "G06F1730"] | 9230324 | 20071129 | 20160105 | 600 | 117000 | 62471.0 | LEUBECKER | JOHN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Couvillon", "inventor_name_first": "Lucien", "inventor_city": "Concord", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A system, device and method for serializing and authorizing a single use imaging device are provided. In one embodiment, the invention provides a single use imaging device comprising a memory having a stored code that includes a unique serial identifier. In another embodiment, the invention provides a system for author... | 1-28. (canceled) 29. A medical imaging device, comprising: an image sensor that produces images of tissue; a memory in which an image of a verification object is stored that includes an image of a serial identifier that uniquely identifies the medical imaging device; and a circuit that transmits the image of the verifi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>As an aid to the early detection of disease, it has become well established that there are major public health benefits from regular endoscopic examinations of internal structures such as the alimentary canals and airways, e.g., the esophagus, lungs, colon, uterus, and other orga... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>To address these and other problems in the prior art, the present invention provides devices, systems and methods for serializing and authorizing a single use medical imaging device. The device form of the invention includes a single use imaging device having a shaft with a proximal... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to serialization of medical devices in general and single use imaging devices in particular. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As an aid to the early detection of disease, it has become well established that there are major public health benefits from regular endoscopic ex... | A | A61 | A61B | 1 | 04 | |||
11791491 | US20070290683A1-20071220 | Magnetic Sensor | ACCEPTED | 20071205 | 20071220 | [] | G01R3300 | ["G01R3300"] | 8486334 | 20070524 | 20130716 | 422 | 050000 | 57348.0 | DO | PENSEE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ikeda", "inventor_name_first": "Takashi", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ban", "inventor_name_first": "Kazuhiro", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | The invention is to provide a magnetic sensor capable of detecting magnetic particles over a wide range of number and of suppressing an increase in a detection area. The magnetic sensor includes a detection part, a selecting device connected electrically to an end of the detecting part, and a sensing amplifier for rece... | 1. A magnetic sensor comprising: a detecting part; a selecting device electrically connected to an end of the detecting part; and a sensing amplifier for receiving a signal from the detecting part; wherein the detecting part includes at least two magnetoresistive films which are electrically connected in series. 2. A m... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>For immunoassay, various methods have been proposed and practiced such as an radioactive immunoassay, and an enzyme antibody method. For example a radio immunoassy (RIA) or immunoradiometric assay (IRMA) utilizes a marking of a competitive antigen or an antibody with a radioactive nucleus and... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of a magnetic sensor of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a detection part and a selecting transistor of the magnetic sensor of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a detection pa... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sensor for detecting a magnetic material, and a biosensor utilizing such magnetic sensor. BACKGROUND ART For immunoassay, various methods have been proposed and practiced such as an radioactive immunoassay, and an enzyme antibody method. For example a radio immunoassy ... | G | G01 | G01R | 33 | 00 | |||
11852126 | US20090066984A1-20090312 | DEVICE SETTING APPARATUS, DEVICE SETTING METHOD, INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS, INFORMATION ACQUIRING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM | ACCEPTED | 20090225 | 20090312 | [] | G06F312 | ["G06F312"] | 7882205 | 20070907 | 20110201 | 709 | 220000 | 59923.0 | MAUNG | ZARNI | [{"inventor_name_last": "SUGAYA", "inventor_name_first": "SHUNJI", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | The present invention provides an easy and automatic setting process for an external device regardless of the type of external device connected. Device information is acquired by a device information acquiring unit 31 from an external device 20 that is communicably connected; setting information of the external device ... | 1. A device setting apparatus, comprising: a device information acquiring unit that acquires device information from a device that is communicably connected; an information analyzing unit that analyzes setting information of the device based on the device information that has been acquired by the device information acq... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device setting apparatus, a device setting method, an information acquiring apparatus, an information acquiring method, a storage medium, and a program, and, more specifically, to a processing technique for automatically... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A first object of the present invention is to provide an easy and automatic setting process for an external device regardless of the type of the external device that is connected. Further, a second object of the present invention is to provide easy and automatic acquisition of a stat... | This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-329085, filed on 14 Nov. 2005, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-308390, filed on 14 Nov. 2006, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a devi... | G | G06 | G06F | 3 | 12 | |||
11668810 | US20080183786A1-20080731 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTION-TRANSITION ESTIMATION OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR | ACCEPTED | 20080716 | 20080731 | [] | G06F102 | ["G06F102"] | 8112305 | 20070130 | 20120207 | 705 | 007390 | 96226.0 | BOYCE | ANDRE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Shimizu", "inventor_name_first": "Junya", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | Systems and methods for distribution-transition estimation of key performance indicator (KPI). Exemplary embodiments include a method including establishing a state-space model in a computer memory, the model for handling measurement errors and modelling errors as noise, wherein time-varying indices have historical dat... | 1. In a computer system having a memory and storage medium, a method for estimation of changes in key performance indicator distribution, the method comprising: establishing a state-space model in the computer memory, the model for handling measurement errors and modelling errors as noise, wherein time-varying indices ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to prediction indicators, and particularly to systems and methods for distribution-transition estimation of key performance indicator (KPI). 2. Description of Background Managing business performance by estimating KPIs or similar in... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Exemplary embodiments include a method for estimation of changes in key performance indicator distribution, the method being in a computer system having a memory and storage medium, and including establishing a state-space model in the computer memory, the model for handling measurem... | TRADEMARKS IBM® is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, N.Y., U.S.A. Other names used herein may be registered trademarks, trademarks or product names of International Business Machines Corporation or other companies. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This i... | G | G06 | G06F | 1 | 02 | |||
11655592 | US20070195180A1-20070823 | Electronic blurring compensation device | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | H04N964 | ["H04N964"] | 7961233 | 20070119 | 20110614 | 348 | 248000 | 93760.0 | PRABHAKHER | PRITHAM | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yamasaki", "inventor_name_first": "Masafumi", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | The present invention provides an electronic blurring compensation device applied to a digital camera that includes an angular rate sensor for detecting blurring of an image, an solid-state image pickup element for shooting continuously over time a plurality of images, compensating mutual blurring of the plurality of s... | 1. An electronic blurring compensation device, comprising: a shooting section for continuously shooting a plural images; a detection section for detecting blurring of the images; a number-of-shooting control section for controlling the number of continuous shootings such that a total amount of blurring over of a predet... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic blurring compensation device for electronically compensating blurring of a shot image. 2. Description of the Related Art A large number of image pickup devices for picking up still images and motion images wh... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to an aspect of the present invention, it is an object to provide an electronic blurring compensation device with which blurring of an image can be compensated and an effective area of the image larger than a predetermined size can be secured without depending on a techniqu... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims benefit of Japanese Application No. 2006-047365 filed in Japan on Feb. 23, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated by this reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic blurring compen... | H | H04 | H04N | 9 | 64 | |||
11846666 | US20080056958A1-20080306 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A CLINICAL SAMPLE CONTAINER | ACCEPTED | 20080220 | 20080306 | [] | B01L900 | ["B01L900", "B01J1900"] | 7988933 | 20070829 | 20110802 | 422 | 404000 | 57306.0 | NAGPAUL | JYOTI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Vijay", "inventor_name_first": "Tumkur R.", "inventor_city": "Newark", "inventor_state": "DE", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Davis", "inventor_name_first": "Randall E.", "inventor_city": "Bear", "inventor_state": "DE", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Thom... | A clinical analyzer with a vision system proximate a sample tube rack, the rack having a number of different insert adapters, the adapters having markings to identify the insert, thereby identifying the type of tube. The adapters are of heights selected to position tubes of various heights at a common aspiration level.... | 1. An automated vision system for use in a clinical analyzer, comprising: a sample tube rack having at least one row of openings capable of containing different types of sample tubes; sample tube inserts in at least one of said openings, the inserts having different markings thereon to identify the type of sample tube ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Various types of analytical tests related to patient diagnosis and therapy can be performed by analysis of a liquid sample taken from a patient's infections, bodily fluids or abscesses. These assays are typically conducted with automated clinical analyzers onto which tubes or vial... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an optical imaging system and a sample tube rack, the rack having a number sample tube openings in parallel rows, the opening capable of containing different insert adapters. The adapters are provided with special, high-contrast, reflective 2-D identifi... | REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 60/824,337 filed Sep. 1, 2006. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a system for identifying clinical sample containers. In particular, the present invention provides an improved method for identifying a... | B | B01 | B01L | 9 | 00 | |||
11935050 | US20080170704A1-20080717 | Playback Method and Apparatus, Program, and Recording Medium | ACCEPTED | 20080701 | 20080717 | [] | H04H2047 | ["H04H2047"] | 8363842 | 20071105 | 20130129 | 381 | 001000 | 57740.0 | TON | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "KEMMOCHI", "inventor_name_first": "Chisato", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hatanaka", "inventor_name_first": "Mitsuyuki", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | There is provided a playback method for decode-processing and playing back coded audio data which is transmitted with necessary stereo process information required for a stereo process intermittently multiplexed into coded information of a monaural audio signal. The playback method includes a first step of outputting s... | 1. A playback method for decode-processing and playing back coded audio data which is transmitted with necessary stereo process information required for a stereo process intermittently multiplexed into coded information of a monaural audio signal, the playback method comprising: a first step of outputting stereo audio ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a playback method and apparatus, a program, and a recording medium for decode-processing and playing back coded audio data which is transmitted with stereo process information intermittently multiplexed into coded informat... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>By the way, in a playback from an arbitrary frame by, e.g., playing back discontinuous frames such as playing back of the above-mentioned frame decimation, the internal state variables are initialized, and thereafter, when partially multiplexed coded information such as the stereo pr... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present document contains subject matter related to Japanese Patent Applications JP 2006-324775 and JP 2007-272856 filed in the Japanese Patent Office on Nov. 30, 2006, and Oct. 19, 2007, respectively, the entire contents of which being incorporated herein by reference. BACK... | H | H04 | H04H | 20 | 47 | |||
11673069 | US20080190602A1-20080814 | CENTRALIZER TOOL, A CENTRALIZING METHOD AND A METHOD OF MAKING A CENTRALIZER TOOL | ACCEPTED | 20080730 | 20080814 | [] | E21B1710 | ["E21B1710"] | 7708063 | 20070209 | 20100504 | 166 | 378000 | 63165.0 | THOMPSON | KENNETH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Palmer", "inventor_name_first": "Larry T.", "inventor_city": "Spring", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Disclosed herein is a method for centralizing a downhole component. The method includes, delivering a tubular member with a plurality of lines of weakness therein to a site requiring a centralizer, and actuating the tubular member by causing a portion of the tubular member to deform radially from an unactuated position... | 1. A centralizer comprising: a deformable tubular member having: a non-deformable portion with an outside surface defining a reference diameter; a deformable portion having an axis and being deformable to a greater radial dimension than the reference diameter, the greater radial dimension being contactable with a tubul... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Some downhole operations, such as cutting a tubular structure, for example, can be improved by centering a tool within the tubular structure that carries out the operation. Cutters often have a plurality of knives, typically from two to five, that extend radially outwardly (or inw... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Disclosed herein is a centralizer. The centralizer includes, a deformable tubular member having, a non-deformable portion with an outside surface defining a reference diameter, a deformable portion having an axis and being deformable to a greater radial dimension than the r... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Some downhole operations, such as cutting a tubular structure, for example, can be improved by centering a tool within the tubular structure that carries out the operation. Cutters often have a plurality of knives, typically from two to five, that extend radially outwardly (or inwardly depen... | E | E21 | E21B | 17 | 10 | |||
11979443 | US20080114522A1-20080515 | Control apparatus for vehicular drive system | ACCEPTED | 20080501 | 20080515 | [] | G06F1900 | ["G06F1900"] | 7953538 | 20071102 | 20110531 | 701 | 099000 | 63608.0 | LI | CE LI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Matsubara", "inventor_name_first": "Tooru", "inventor_city": "Toyota-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Tabata", "inventor_name_first": "Atsushi", "inventor_city": "Okazaki-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": ... | A control apparatus for a vehicular drive system including an electric differential portion and a mechanical power transmitting portion which are disposed in series in a power transmitting path between an engine and a drive wheel of a vehicle, the control apparatus being configured to limit an output of the engine acco... | 1. A control apparatus for a vehicular drive system including an electric differential portion and a mechanical power transmitting portion which are disposed in series in a power transmitting path between an engine and a drive wheel of a vehicle, said control apparatus being configured to limit an output of said engine... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control apparatus for a vehicular drive system including an electric differential portion and a mechanical power transmitting portion which are disposed in series with each other in a power transmitting path between an e... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention was made in view of the background art discussed above. It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a control apparatus for such a vehicular drive system as described above, which is configured to limit the rotating speed of the input rotary member of... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-304615, which was filed on Nov. 9, 2006, the disclosure of which I herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relate... | G | G06 | G06F | 19 | 00 | |||
11810348 | US20080007233A1-20080110 | Switching power supply circuit | ACCEPTED | 20071226 | 20080110 | [] | G05F100 | ["G05F100"] | 7638994 | 20070605 | 20091229 | 323 | 285000 | 58799.0 | STERRETT | JEFFREY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hane", "inventor_name_first": "Norimasa", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Naka", "inventor_name_first": "Takeshi", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A switching power supply circuit has a current mode control circuit including current detection means, and current mode signal generation means for generating a current mode signal being a drain current of a first MOS transistor obtained by supplying a first current information signal, which is an output signal of the ... | 1. A switching power supply circuit having a feedback control system for detecting a direct current output voltage and a current flowing through switching means or an inductor, and exercising on-off control of the switching means, comprising: a current mode control circuit including current detection means for detectin... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a switching power supply circuit and, more specifically, to a switching power supply circuit useful when detecting a current flowing in the circuit, and providing feedback on current information to obtain a predetermined output ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been accomplished in the light of the above-mentioned earlier technologies. It is an object of the present invention to provide a switching power supply circuit capable of ensuring a prompt response to a circuit current, and also ensuring the stability of a... | The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-156667 filed Jun. 5, 2006 is expressly incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a switching power supply circuit and, more specifically, to a switching power supply circuit useful when ... | G | G05 | G05F | 1 | 00 | |||
11575829 | US20080022779A1-20080131 | Pressure Sensor | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | G01L906 | ["G01L906", "G01L1302", "G01L1906", "G01L900"] | 7509866 | 20070802 | 20090331 | 73 | 736000 | 72051.0 | ALLEN | ANDRE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Krog", "inventor_name_first": "Jens Peter", "inventor_city": "Ulstrup", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DK"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Pedersen", "inventor_name_first": "Casper", "inventor_city": "Koobenhavn", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DK"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ch... | The invention relates to a pressure sensor with a carrier (2), which in an inner region comprises a membrane (4) on which at least one first measurement element (R1−) for detecting a pressure impingement of the membrane (4) is arranged, wherein additionally at least one second measurement element (R3−) for detecting a ... | 1. A pressure sensor with a carrier (2), which in an inner region comprises a membrane (4) on which at least one first measurement element (R1−) for detecting a pressure impingement of the membrane (4) is arranged, characterised in that additionally, at least one second measurement element (R3−) for detecting a pressur... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to a pressure sensor, in particular to a differential pressure sensor. Such a pressure sensor is for example known from EP 0 083 496 B1 or from the European Patent application 03 015 055. These differential pressure sensors are formed from a semiconductor sub... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore the object of the invention to provide an improved pressure sensor with increased measurement accuracy and a small construction. This object is achieved by a pressure sensor with the features specified in claim 1 . Preferred embodiments are to be deduced from th... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Section 371 of International Application No. PCT/EP2005/008550, filed Aug. 6, 2005, which was published in the German language on Apr. 6, 2006, under International Publication No. WO 2006/034751 A1 and the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by refere... | G | G01 | G01L | 9 | 06 | |||
11954188 | US20090144988A1-20090611 | BLADE DRIVING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ADJUSTABLE HAIR CLIPPER | ACCEPTED | 20090527 | 20090611 | [] | B26B1902 | ["B26B1902"] | 7703210 | 20071211 | 20100427 | 030 | 201000 | 70277.0 | PAYER | HWEI-SIU | [{"inventor_name_last": "LAU", "inventor_name_first": "Tung Yan", "inventor_city": "N.T.", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "HK"}] | A blade driving assembly for an adjustable hair clipper of the present invention comprises a movable blade holder, a spring means, a spring holder and a push lever. The spring means is disposed with a coiled portion secured on the spring holder, a first portion which exerts pressure upon the movable blade holder to bia... | 1. A blade driving assembly for an adjustable hair clipper having a movable blade driven by the blade driving assembly to reciprocate laterally relative to a stationary blade in an operative condition, wherein the blade driving assembly comprises a movable blade holder fastened to the movable blade and disposed with a ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a blade driving assembly for an adjustable hair clipper and more particularly pertains blade driving assembly for driving the movable blade of a hair clipper to move laterally relative to the stationary blade in a reciprocating manner to cut the ha... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the aforesaid disadvantages now present in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a blade driving assembly for an adjustable hair clipper which ensures accurate adjustment of cut length of hairs yet is of simple structure and low manufacturi... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a blade driving assembly for an adjustable hair clipper and more particularly pertains blade driving assembly for driving the movable blade of a hair clipper to move laterally relative to the stationary blade in a reciprocating manner to cut the hairs and lon... | B | B26 | B26B | 19 | 02 | |||
12005461 | US20090166598A1-20090702 | METAL FENCE POST AND FENCE SYSTEM | ACCEPTED | 20090617 | 20090702 | [] | E04H1720 | ["E04H1720"] | 7571897 | 20071227 | 20090811 | 256 | 059000 | 59371.0 | KENNEDY | JOSHUA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Heinz", "inventor_name_first": "David D.", "inventor_city": "Fresno", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A metal fence post for use with a wood fence system and a method of constructing a wood fence. The fence post comprises an elongated post member and a bracket attached thereto to support rails and pickets. The post member is of the type commonly available as vineyard posts and signposts, having a back wall and a pair o... | 1. A fence post for a fence system having one or more rails supporting a plurality of pickets mounted to the rails, said fence post comprising: an elongated post member having a first end configured to be inserted into the ground and a second end configured to support the rails and the pickets, said post member having ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A. Field of the Invention The field of the present invention relates generally to wood fence systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to wood fence systems that utilize metal fence posts to support a plurality of wooden fence rails and pickets. Even more particula... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The metal fence post and fence system using such post of the present invention solves the problems and provides the benefits identified above. That is to say, the present invention discloses a fence post which comprises the commonly available metal vineyard post/signpost in a manner ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS None. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Field of the Invention The field of the present invention relates generally to wood fence systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to wood fence systems that utilize metal fence posts to support a plurality of wooden fence rai... | E | E04 | E04H | 17 | 20 | |||
11908528 | US20080135638A1-20080612 | Method of Generation of Pressure Pulsations and Apparatus For Implementation of This Method | ACCEPTED | 20080530 | 20080612 | [] | B05B1706 | ["B05B1706"] | 7740188 | 20070913 | 20100622 | 239 | 102100 | 98116.0 | GORMAN | DARREN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Foldyna", "inventor_name_first": "Josef", "inventor_city": "Valasske Mezi#i#i", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CZ"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Svehla", "inventor_name_first": "Branislav", "inventor_city": "Nove Mesto nad Vahom", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "SK"}] | The method of generation of pulsations of liquid jet consisting in that acoustic pulsations generated by acoustic actuator act directly or indirectly on the pressure liquid in acoustic chamber; generated pressure pulsations are amplified by mechanical amplifier of pulsations and transferred by liquid waveguide fitted w... | 1: A method of generating of liquid jet pulsations characterized in that acoustic pulsations generated by an acoustic actuator acting directly or indirectly on stationary volume of pressure liquid; said acoustic pulsations being amplified by mechanical amplifier of pulsations and transferred by a liquid waveguide provi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Continuous liquid jets are commonly used for cutting and disintegration of various materials, for cleaning and removal of surface layers and coatings. Generating of sufficiently high pressure pulsations in pressure liquid upstream from the nozzle exit (so called modulation) enables to generate... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method of generation of pressure pulsations for generating pulsating liquid jets and an apparatus for implementation of the method. BACKGROUND ART Continuous liquid jets are commonly used for cutting and disintegration of various materials, for cleaning and removal of ... | B | B05 | B05B | 17 | 06 | ||||
11840637 | US20080045258A1-20080221 | PTT/PTS SIGNALING IN AN INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORK | ACCEPTED | 20080206 | 20080221 | [] | H04Q720 | ["H04Q720"] | 7920831 | 20070817 | 20110405 | 455 | 074000 | 57575.0 | TRAN | TUAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Breidenstein", "inventor_name_first": "Charles", "inventor_city": "Rochester", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Conveying Push-To-Talk and Push-To-Signal (PTT/PTS) information over an IP network through signaling bits defined in and propagated with the Real-Time Protocol (RTP) stream allows the PTT/PTS information to remain synchronized with the voice packets of the stream. The maintenance of synchronization of PTT/PTS signals a... | 1. An Internet-protocol-based telecommunications network comprising: an Internet protocol routing network; one or more Internet-protocol communication terminals connected to the Internet protocol routing network; one or more general communication terminals connected to the Internet protocol routing network; a Push-To-T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>PTT/PTS is used in many government and military networks to control muting of a telephone handset's transmitter and to signal connected equipment such as radios that their transmitters are to be keyed (i.e., that their transmit functions are to be enabled) When a connection is es... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention conveys Push-To-Talk and Push-To-Signal (PTT/PTS) information over an IP network through the use of signaling bits formerly used to convey legacy network information. These signaling bits are no longer in active use in the Voice-over-IP (VoIP) realm, since their information is ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Ser. No. 60/838,282 filed Aug. 17, 2006 whose entire contents are incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention concerns the signaling of telephone call information in an Internet-protocol network, and more specifically the... | H | H04 | H04Q | 7 | 20 | |||
11865125 | US20090088902A1-20090402 | UNITARY CONTROL MODULE WITH ADJUSTABLE INPUT/OUTPUT MAPPING | ACCEPTED | 20090318 | 20090402 | [] | G05D2324 | ["G05D2324"] | 7844764 | 20071001 | 20101130 | 710 | 063000 | 61504.0 | BARNES-BULLOCK | CRYSTAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Williams", "inventor_name_first": "Eric B.", "inventor_city": "Tallmadge", "inventor_state": "OH", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A unitary control module having adjustable input and output mapping functionality, including methods of configuring such devices for use in different applications, are disclosed. The unitary control module can include a unit type selector such as a DIP-switch that can be used by an installer to configure the control mo... | 1. A unitary control module, comprising: an input interface having one or more input terminals; an output interface having one or more output terminals; a unit type selector for selecting between a number of controller type settings; and a processor adapted to run a selection algorithm for configuring the input termina... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Control modules are frequently used in controlling various aspects of a climate control system. In HVAC applications, for example, such control modules are often employed to provide control over a furnace, air-conditioner, heat pump, ventilation fan, damper valve, or other system component. In som... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY <EOH>The present disclosure pertains to unitary control modules having adjustable input/output mapping functionality and methods of configuring such devices for use in different applications. A unitary control module in accordance with an illustrative embodiment can include an input interface having... | FIELD The present disclosure relates generally to the field of controllers. More specifically, the present disclosure pertains to control modules having adjustable input/output mapping functionality and methods of configuring such devices for use in different applications. BACKGROUND Control modules are frequently used... | G | G05 | G05D | 23 | 24 | |||
11707370 | US20080198772A1-20080821 | System and method for transmitter leak-over cancellation with closed loop optimization | ACCEPTED | 20080805 | 20080821 | [] | H04B700 | ["H04B700"] | 7672643 | 20070216 | 20100302 | 455 | 063100 | 97647.0 | MILORD | MARCEAU | [{"inventor_name_last": "Loh", "inventor_name_first": "Lup Meng", "inventor_city": "Plano", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for transmitter leak-over cancellation. In one example, a method includes transmitting a signal via a transmit chain in a wireless device, where a portion of the signal leaks over into a receive chain of the wireless device. A portion of the signal is dive... | 1. A method comprising: transmitting a first signal via a transmit chain in a wireless device, wherein a first portion of the first signal leaks over into a receive chain of the wireless device and generates higher order products that interfere with a second signal being received by the wireless device; diverting a sec... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Some wireless communication devices, such as those based on frequency division duplexing (FDD), are designed to simultaneously transmit and receive signals using two or more frequency channels. Such simultaneous transmission and reception may inherently introduce a modulated interferer in the tran... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one embodiment, a method comprises transmitting a first signal via a transmit chain in a wireless device, wherein a first portion of the first signal leaks over into a receive chain of the wireless device and generates higher order products that interfere with a second signal being received by the... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. (Attorney Docket No. 2006.06.017.WS0/1005.26), filed on Feb. 16, 2007, and entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTER LEAK-OVER CANCELLATION”, which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND Some wireless comm... | H | H04 | H04B | 7 | 00 | |||
11726624 | US20080024055A1-20080131 | Transparent conducting oxide thin films and related devices | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | H01L5154 | ["H01L5154", "B29C7102", "B32B1706", "B32B904", "C07F306", "C23C1640", "H01B108"] | 8138364 | 20070322 | 20120320 | 548 | 400000 | 63198.0 | KOSACK | JOSEPH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Marks", "inventor_name_first": "Tobin", "inventor_city": "Evanston", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ni", "inventor_name_first": "Jun", "inventor_city": "Quincy", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Wang", "invent... | Transparent conducting oxide thin films having a reduced indium content and/or an increased tin content are provided. In addition, processes for producing the same, precursors for producing the same, and transparent electroconductive substrate for display panels and organic electroluminescence devices, both including t... | 1. A transparent conductive thin film comprising zinc-indium-tin-oxide, wherein the thin film comprises a relative tin (Sn) cation content [rcc(Sn)] greater than or equal to about 10% and a conductivity (S) greater than or equal to about 2300 S/cm at 25° C. 2. The transparent conductive thin film of claim 1, wherein th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Transparent conducting oxide (TCO) thin films have wide applications in optoelectronics. For example, they have been widely used as transparent electrodes in various devices including flat panel displays such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and plasma panel displays (PDPs), light emitting diode... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In light of the foregoing, the present teachings provide transparent, conducting oxide thin films that offer opto-electrical properties superior or comparable to current ITO materials but having a reduced indium content. The present teachings also provide methods of preparing these ... | This application claims priority benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/784,658, filed on Mar. 22, 2006, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference, and claims priority from and is a continuation in part of application serial no. 10/228,521, filed on Aug. 27, 2002, which claims priority benefit o... | H | H01 | H01L | 51 | 54 | |||
11761220 | US20080068409A1-20080320 | CARRIAGE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS | ACCEPTED | 20080305 | 20080320 | [] | B41J2938 | ["B41J2938", "B41J2175"] | 7654659 | 20070611 | 20100202 | 347 | 086000 | 95014.0 | NGUYEN | THINH | [{"inventor_name_last": "HARADA", "inventor_name_first": "Kazumasa", "inventor_city": "Matsumoto-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "SUGIMOTO", "inventor_name_first": "Hiroyuki", "inventor_city": "Matsumoto-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name... | To easily form an excellent connection state between a terminal of an information storage medium in an ink cartridge and a contact of a carriage and, additionally, to reliably maintain the excellent connection state. A carriage includes an ink-cartridge receiving chamber for receiving an ink cartridge, an electronic su... | 1. A carriage comprising: a carriage body that forms a liquid-cartridge receiving chamber that receives a liquid cartridge; a contact provided in the liquid-cartridge receiving chamber, the contact being in contact with a terminal of an information storage medium in the liquid cartridge when the liquid cartridge is mou... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>One example of the liquid ejecting apparatus is an ink jet printer. The ink jet printer includes an ink jet recording head for discharging ink (hereinafter, abbreviated as a “recording head”) on a carriage. The carriage has a substantially box shape and forms an ink cartridge receiving chambe... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a printer according to the invention. FIG. 2 are external perspective views of a carriage according to the invention; FIG. 2 (A) illustrates a state in which a cover is closed and FIG. 2 (B) illustrates a state in which the cover is opened... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a carriage on which a liquid cartridge is mountable and to a liquid ejecting apparatus including the carriage. Examples of a liquid ejecting apparatus used herein include, but are not limited thereto, a recording apparatus that uses an ink jet recording head and discharg... | B | B41 | B41J | 29 | 38 | |||
11901299 | US20080103355A1-20080501 | Autofluorescent imaging and target ablation | ACCEPTED | 20080416 | 20080501 | [] | A61B100 | ["A61B100"] | 8936629 | 20070824 | 20150120 | 607 | 088000 | 69815.0 | LEWIS | RALPH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Boyden", "inventor_name_first": "Edward", "inventor_city": "Cambridge", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hyde", "inventor_name_first": "Roderick", "inventor_city": "Redmond", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ish... | Apparatus, devices, methods, systems, computer programs and computing devices related to autofluorescent imaging and ablation are disclosed. | 1. A device for treating or ameliorating H. pylori infection comprising: an untethered ingestible mass having one or more optical energy source configured to emit variable directional electromagnetic energy in a manner selected to induce photodynamic cell death in H. pylori. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the unteth... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present application relates, in general, to apparatus and devices for fluorescent-based imaging and ablation of medical targets, as well as related methods and systems implementations. Such apparatus, devices, methods and/or systems are useful for ablating target cells and/or tissues as well as ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is related to and claims the benefit of the earliest available effective filing date(s) from the following listed application(s) (the “Related Applications”) (e.g., claims earliest available priority dates for other than provisional patent applications or ... | A | A61 | A61B | 1 | 00 | ||||
11830461 | US20080184086A1-20080731 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY SYSTEM PERFORMING DATA ERROR CORRECTION USING FLAG CELL ARRAY OF BUFFER MEMORY | ACCEPTED | 20080716 | 20080731 | [] | G06F1107 | ["G06F1107"] | 8055978 | 20070730 | 20111108 | 714 | 763000 | 98994.0 | TORRES | JOSEPH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kim", "inventor_name_first": "Sun Kwon", "inventor_city": "Suwon-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Byeong Hoon", "inventor_city": "Seoul", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kim", "in... | A buffer memory includes a memory cell array, a flag cell array, and a error correction block. The memory cell array has a plurality of word lines. Each of the plurality of word lines are electrically connected to a plurality of memory cells storing data. The flag cell array has a plurality of flag cells. Each of the p... | 1. A buffer memory comprising: a memory cell array having a plurality of word lines, each of the plurality of word lines electrically connected to a plurality of memory cells storing first data; a flag cell array having a plurality of flag cells, each of the plurality of flag cells electrically connected to each of the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a semiconductor memory system, and more particularly, to a semiconductor memory system performing data error correction. 2. Discussion of Related Art A flash memory, such as a flash EEPROM, is a non-volatile memory that can elect... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention a semiconductor memory system performs error correction on data stored in a buffer memory using a flag cell of the buffer memory after the data of a non-volatile memory is stored in the buffer memory. According to an exemp... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 from Korean Patent Application No. 2007-0008911, filed on Jan. 29, 2007, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein as if set forth in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field... | G | G06 | G06F | 11 | 07 | |||
11757592 | US20070284931A1-20071213 | SEAT FRAMES HAVING APPEARANCE OF ONE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION AND SEAT FRAMES HAVING A BACK SUPPORT DESIGN DERIVED FROM THE FRAME | ACCEPTED | 20071129 | 20071213 | [] | A47C112 | ["A47C112"] | 7621600 | 20070604 | 20091124 | 297 | 445100 | 64013.0 | NELSON JR | MILTON | [{"inventor_name_last": "BUCHBINDER", "inventor_name_first": "Michael C.", "inventor_city": "Huntington Beach", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A seat frame is manufactured from a single continuous elongated member or which has the appearance of being formed from a single continuous elongated piece of material. For example, the seat frame may be formed from a single continuous elongated member such as a tube or wire which is bent or twisted into shape. Alterna... | 1. A seat frame comprising: a plurality of legs; a back; a support for a seat; and wherein said plurality of legs, said back, and said support for the seat form said seat frame having an appearance of being formed from a single continuous elongated piece of material. 2. The seat frame of claim 1 wherein said plurality ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Conventionally, the construction of chairs typically requires the assembly of different pieces such as legs, seat, back, and arms. This results in the appearance of the chair being assembled from different pieces. In addition, the back of the chair is typically a planar material o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides, in a first aspect, a seat frame which includes a plurality of legs, a back, a support for a seat, and wherein the plurality of legs, the back, and the support for the seat form the seat frame having an appearance of being formed from a single continuou... | CLAIMS TO PRIORITY AND CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/811,907 filed Jun. 8, 2006 entitled “Seat Frames Having Appearance Of One-Piece Construction And Seat Frames Having A Back Support Design Derived From The Frame.” This application is... | A | A47 | A47C | 1 | 12 | |||
11699619 | US20070193238A1-20070823 | Weed control technology | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | A01D4400 | ["A01D4400"] | 7475527 | 20070412 | 20090113 | 56 | 008000 | 71430.0 | FABIAN-KOVACS | ARPAD | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kucharski", "inventor_name_first": "Barry", "inventor_city": "Woodbury", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An aqua tiller device. | 1. A weed tiller device for submerged use comprising; a hollow, liner body member having interior and exterior surfaces and open ends; a plurality of tine members each having an L-shaped end, each tine member protruding radially from the hollow, linear body member with the L-shaped end opposite thereto; a linear, axle ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates, generally, to aquatic vegetation control devices and methods. Particularly, the invention relates to a device for abating or controlling aquatic vegetation in bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. 2. Ba... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides a lake weed removal apparatus, method of manufacture therefor and method of use therefor, which are practical, reliable, accurate and efficient, and which are believed to fulfill the need and to constitute an improvement over the background technology. T... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates, generally, to aquatic vegetation control devices and methods. Particularly, the invention relates to a device for abating or controlling aquatic vegetation in bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. 2. Background Inf... | A | A01 | A01D | 44 | 00 | |||
11689845 | US20080233528A1-20080925 | INDIRECT BONDING TRAYS FOR ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME | ACCEPTED | 20080911 | 20080925 | [] | A61C700 | ["A61C700"] | 7845938 | 20070322 | 20101207 | 433 | 024000 | 98242.0 | PATEL | YOGESH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kim", "inventor_name_first": "Sunghan", "inventor_city": "Montebello", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Corpus", "inventor_name_first": "Calvin N.", "inventor_city": "Diamond Bar", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | An indirect bonding tray places orthodontic appliances in precise, predetermined positions on the teeth of a patient. The indirect bonding tray includes a first matrix material that extends over a set of appliances and a second matrix material that extends over the first matrix material. The indirect bonding tray also ... | 1. An indirect bonding tray for orthodontic treatment comprising: a set of orthodontic appliances; a first matrix material extending over the appliances; a second matrix material extending over the first matrix material, wherein the second matrix material includes a portion having a surface with a configuration that ma... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to trays that are used by orthodontic practitioners to bond appliances to the teeth of an orthodontic patient. The invention is also related to methods for making such bonding trays. 2. Description of the Related Art Orthodontic tre... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed toward improved indirect bonding trays for orthodontic treatment as well as methods for making the same. The indirect bonding tray includes a first and second matrix material, as well as at least one occlusal stop member that is connected to the seco... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to trays that are used by orthodontic practitioners to bond appliances to the teeth of an orthodontic patient. The invention is also related to methods for making such bonding trays. 2. Description of the Related Art Orthodontic treatment invo... | A | A61 | A61C | 7 | 00 | |||
11649329 | US20070191907A1-20070816 | Voltage/current regulator improvements for an implantable medical device | ACCEPTED | 20070801 | 20070816 | [] | A61N100 | ["A61N100"] | 7805189 | 20070103 | 20100928 | 607 | 002000 | 59966.0 | WIELAND | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Stein", "inventor_name_first": "Marc", "inventor_city": "Chandler", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Torgerson", "inventor_name_first": "Nathan", "inventor_city": "Andover", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lein... | Apparatus and method provide flexibility in generating a stimulation waveform to an electrode of an implantable medical device. The stimulation waveform comprises at least one stimulation pulse. The embodiment of the invention supports a generation of a stimulation pulse in which an amplitude and an electrical polarity... | 1. An apparatus for generating a neurological stimulation waveform with an implantable medical device, comprising in combination: a capacitor arrangement coupled to an electrical reference through a first connection, wherein the capacitor arrangement comprises a plurality of capacitors; a first regulator module coupled... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The medical device industry produces a wide variety of electronic and mechanical devices for treating patient medical conditions. Depending upon medical condition, medical devices can be surgically implanted or connected externally to the patient receiving treatment. Clinicians u... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the embodiment of the invention, apparatus and method provide flexibility in generating a stimulation waveform to an electrode of an implantable medical device such as an Implantable Neuro Stimulator (INS). The stimulation waveform comprises at least one stimulation pulse. ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/133,702, filed Apr. 26, 2002 and claims priority therefrom. This disclosure is related to the following co-pending applications: a. “Recharge Delay for an Implantable Medical Device” by inventors Goblish, et al., having U.S. ... | A | A61 | A61N | 1 | 00 | |||
11808848 | US20080098021A1-20080424 | Data change device, data generation device, related method, related recording medium, and related computer data signal | ACCEPTED | 20080409 | 20080424 | [] | G06F1730 | ["G06F1730"] | 7809772 | 20070613 | 20101005 | 707 | 104000 | 65218.0 | PHAM | TUAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Harada", "inventor_name_first": "Masahiko", "inventor_city": "Ebina-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Noda", "inventor_name_first": "Goro", "inventor_city": "Ebina-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Takeshi... | There is provided a data change device that includes a storage unit that stores a manipulation explanation data set and a result explanation data set related to each other, the manipulation explanation data set including at least an instruction acceptance image indicating an instruction acceptance unit for accepting an... | 1. A data change device comprising: a storage unit that stores a manipulation explanation data set and a result explanation data set related to each other, the manipulation explanation data set including at least an instruction acceptance image indicating an instruction acceptance unit for accepting an instruction to t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a data change device, data generation device, a related method, a related recording medium, and a related computer data signal. 2. Related Art Information devices such as printers or copiers have attained high functionality, as a result of which ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to one aspect of the invention, a data change device includes: a storage unit that stores a manipulation explanation data set and a result explanation data set related to each other, the manipulation explanation data set including at least an instruction acceptance image indicating an instr... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) This application is based on and claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-288809 filed Oct. 24, 2006. BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a data change device, data generation device, a related method, a related recor... | G | G06 | G06F | 17 | 30 | |||
11623033 | US20070112688A1-20070517 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE ONLINE TRANSACTIONS | ACCEPTED | 20070504 | 20070517 | [] | G06Q9900 | ["G06Q9900"] | 7908227 | 20070112 | 20110315 | 705 | 059000 | 78756.0 | WORJLOH | JALATEE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Zissimopoulos", "inventor_name_first": "Vasileios", "inventor_city": "San Francisco", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Rawat", "inventor_name_first": "Jai", "inventor_city": "Sunnyvale", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name... | A method and apparatus for performing secure online transactions provides a user interface that is intuitive and easily to understand. The invention integrates an online wallet service with credit card issuers that provide online credit card authentication services. The method provides a keypad interface for PIN entry,... | 1. An online transaction method comprise the steps of: checking out by a user from a web site of a merchant after he selects merchandise or services sold by said merchant; receiving, by a browser, from a server an extensible HTML page containing a transaction message represented in a payment markup language which is us... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The invention relates generally to electronic transaction technology. More particularly, this invention relates to a system and method for secure online transactions. 2. Description of the Prior Art The explosive growth of the Internet is changing the ways in w... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>The presently preferred embodiment of the invention provides an approach for performing secure online transactions which has a user interface that is intuitive and easy to understand. It integrates an online wallet service with credit card issuers that provide online credit card authent... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This Application is a Divisional Application of and claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 10/137,479, entitled Method and Apparatus for Secure Online Transactions, filed 01 May 2002. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field The invention relates generally to electron... | G | G06 | G06Q | 99 | 00 | |||
11837162 | US20070273605A1-20071129 | METHOD FOR FORMING RADIO FREQUENCY ANTENNA | ACCEPTED | 20071114 | 20071129 | [] | H01Q700 | ["H01Q700"] | 7515116 | 20070810 | 20090407 | 343 | 895000 | 97310.0 | DINH | TRINH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Oberle", "inventor_name_first": "Robert", "inventor_city": "Macungie", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A metalized circuit suitable for application as a radio frequency antenna is produced by forming an antenna coil pattern on a flexible substrate. The antenna coil pattern is formed using a conductive ink which is patterned on the substrate. The conductive ink is cured and an electrical-short layer is formed across the ... | 1. An RF antenna comprising: a substrate layer; a seed layer on top of the substrate layer in an antenna coil pattern, the seed layer including bond pads; a conductive layer contacting the seed layer over portions of the antenna coil pattern, wherein the conductive layer does not cover at least a portion of the bond pa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to methods of manufacture of flexible circuits used in construction of radio frequency (RF) antennae. Radio frequency antennae are typically made in a conductive coil pattern. The conductive coil pattern allows the antenna to receive and radiate ener... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a method and apparatus of forming a flexible circuit for use as a radio frequency antenna which uses a temporary electrical-short layer. In one embodiment of the present invention, a seed layer, such as a conductive ink layer, is formed in the coil a... | CLAIM OF PRIORITY This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/925,229 entitled “Method for Forming Radio Frequency Antenna” filed Aug. 24, 2004; [Atty. Docket No. 01001US4] which is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/238,598 entitled “Method for Forming Radio Fre... | H | H01 | H01Q | 7 | 00 | |||
12002459 | US20080215436A1-20080904 | System for delivering advertisements to wireless communication devices | ACCEPTED | 20080820 | 20080904 | [] | G06Q3000 | ["G06Q3000"] | 8412578 | 20071217 | 20130402 | 705 | 014000 | 64259.0 | FELTEN | DANIEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Roberts", "inventor_name_first": "Joseph", "inventor_city": "Grafton", "inventor_state": "NH", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An advertising system and method for a communication system that delivers advertisements to subscribers based on the respective subscriber data. The advertisers, through the provider of the system, have advertisements selected and delivered to the subscriber based on the subscriber data. The advertiser pays for adverti... | 1. An advertising method for a communication system comprising: providing a central station for allowing communication of a plurality of subscribers; providing the ability for at least one subscriber to communicate with others using a communication device of the communication system; establishing a rate for the communi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Advertisers are always looking for new and better, i.e. more targeted methods, to advertise their products. For example, this search has lead to the proliferation of advertising on the Internet. It is a new advertising medium, and it offers a more targeted approach, in which searc... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Unfortunately, there are deficiencies to the above advertisement systems including the lack of incentive and failure to target the advertisement to maximize the benefit for the advertiser and the subscriber. In addition, the prior art advertisement systems do not facilitate and coordinate the busines... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/875,008 filed Dec. 15, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a system for delivering advertisements. More specifically, it relates ... | G | G06 | G06Q | 30 | 00 | |||
11857783 | US20080069611A1-20080320 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS | ACCEPTED | 20080305 | 20080320 | [] | G03G1520 | ["G03G1520"] | 7953361 | 20070919 | 20110531 | 399 | 329000 | 96208.0 | GRAY | FRANCIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "OBATA", "inventor_name_first": "Shigeru", "inventor_city": "Ibaraki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fukuhata", "inventor_name_first": "Yoshihiro", "inventor_city": "Hyogo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Yagi",... | The fixing device includes a fixing unit, a pressure unit that comes into pressure-contact with the fixing unit to form a nip, and control guides. The fixing unit includes a heat roller. The pressure unit includes a pressure belt, and a pressure pad. The pressure pad is attached to a holder and pressed by a spring thro... | 1. A fixing device that fixes a toner image on a recording medium by heat and pressure while the recording medium is passing through a nip, the fixing device comprising: a fixing unit that includes a fixing member that applies heat to the recording medium; a heat source that heats the fixing member; and a first elastic... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fixing device and an image forming apparatus. 2. Description of the Related Art An image forming apparatus such as a copier, a printer, a facsimile machine generally includes a fixing device that fixes a toner image on a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to at least partially solve the problems in the conventional technology. According to an aspect of the present invention, a fixing device that fixes a toner image on a recording medium by heat and pressure while the recording medium is passing... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority to and incorporates by reference the entire contents of Japanese priority document, 2006-254468 filed in Japan on Sep. 20, 2006. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fixing device and an i... | G | G03 | G03G | 15 | 20 | |||
11674800 | US20080194256A1-20080814 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR SYNCHRONIZING A MOBILE STATION WITH A RADIO NETWORK | ACCEPTED | 20080730 | 20080814 | [] | H04Q720 | ["H04Q720"] | 7796987 | 20070214 | 20100914 | 455 | 434000 | 65150.0 | BHATTACHARYA | SAM | [{"inventor_name_last": "Tran", "inventor_name_first": "Phat", "inventor_city": "Waterloo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Simmons", "inventor_name_first": "Sean", "inventor_city": "Waterloo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}] | Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating synchronization of a mobile station with a radio network in a GSM/EDGE-compatible, cellular communication system. The FCCH is monitored to obtain positional and frequency offset information. Once obtained, the information is used to obtain SCH burst information broa... | 1. Apparatus for facilitating synchronization of a mobile station, said apparatus comprising: a first channel searcher adapted to receive indications of signals sent to the mobile station upon a first channel, said first channel searcher configured to detect broadcast of first control information upon the first channel... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The use of radio communications systems to communicate is pervasive in modem society. At least part of the communication path extending between a set of communication stations in a radio communication system is defined upon a radio link. Use of the radio link frees the communicat... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 illustrates a functional block diagram of a radio communications system in which an embodiment of the present invention is operable. FIG. 2 illustrates a sequence diagram representative of signaling broadcasts and synchronization of a mobile station responsive thereto... | The present invention relates generally to a manner by which to synchronize a mobile station, such as GSM/EDGE-capable mobile station, with a corresponding radio network. More particularly, the present invention relates to apparatus, and an associated method, for synchronizing the mobile station in a manner in which a ... | H | H04 | H04Q | 7 | 20 | |||
11725930 | US20070231639A1-20071004 | Fuel-cell electric vehicle | ACCEPTED | 20070920 | 20071004 | [] | H01M804 | ["H01M804", "B60L1118"] | 9242574 | 20070320 | 20160126 | 429 | 022000 | 86892.0 | LAIOS | MARIA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yoshida", "inventor_name_first": "Hiromichi", "inventor_city": "Saitama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hibino", "inventor_name_first": "Kiyohide", "inventor_city": "Saitama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Jin... | When a fuel-cell electric vehicle is running at idle, and a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the vehicle comes into the idle state, forthcoming stopping of an operation of the vehicle is predicted, and the operation mode of a fuel cell is shifted to a residual water reduction mode in which residual water ... | 1. A fuel-cell electric vehicle comprising: a fuel cell for generating electricity with a reactant gas supplied thereto; a vehicle idling detection unit configured to determine whether the vehicle is running at idle; an operation stopping prediction unit configured to predict forthcoming stopping of operation of the ve... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a fuel-cell electric vehicle in which stopping of the operation of the vehicle is predicted to reduce residual water before the stopping in actuality. The fuel cell generates electricity by electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, and produce... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an aspect of the present invention to provide a fuel-cell electric vehicle comprising a fuel cell for generating electricity with a reactant gas supplied thereto. The fuel-cell electric vehicle comprises a vehicle idling detection unit, an operation stopping prediction unit and... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) This application claims the foreign priority benefit under Title 35, United States Code, § 119 (a)-(d), of Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-096898, filed on Mar. 31, 2006 in the Japan Patent Office, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety... | H | H01 | H01M | 8 | 04 |
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