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  • Nonvolatile memory device and method of programming the same
    Patent number: 8270215
    Abstract: In a nonvolatile memory device, a cache program operation for the next data is performed in a first latch, and a verification program operation for the current data is performed using a second latch. Thus, data collision can be avoided and execution time can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Byoung Sung You, Jin Su Park, Seong Je Park
  • Methods for forming metal gate transistors
    Patent number: 8268085
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a diffusion barrier over a gate dielectric of a metal-gate transistor over a substrate is provided. The method includes cleaning the diffusion barrier with a first solution including at least one surfactant. The amount of the surfactant of the first solution is about a critical micelle concentration (CMC) or more. The diffusion barrier is cleaned with a second solution. The second solution has a physical force to remove particles over the diffusion barrier. The second solution is substantially free from interacting with the diffusion barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Matt Yeh, Shun Wu Lin, Hui Ouyang
  • Viewing device for aircraft comprising means of displaying trajectories of intruders presenting a risk of collision in all the space surrounding the aircraft
    Patent number: 8271186
    Abstract: A synthetic vision type viewing system SVS for a first aircraft includes at least position sensors of the first aircraft, a traffic detection system for calculating the position and the dangerousness of at least one second aircraft presenting a risk of collision with the first aircraft based on data obtained from sensors or from the TCAS or ADS-B, an electronic computer, a human-machine interface device and a display screen. The computer includes a processing unit configured to process different information obtained from the database, from the sensors and from the interface device. The processing unit is configured to provide the display screen with a synthetic image of the space surrounding the first aircraft and center on the latter. The image includes at least one first symbol of the first aircraft and a second representation of the past and present trajectory of the second aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Christian Nouvel, Corinne Bacabara, Jean-Noel Perbet
  • Apparatus for driving light emitting device
    Patent number: 8269429
    Abstract: An apparatus for driving a light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention may include: a DC/DC converter unit generating driving power on the basis of an input voltage and supplying the generated driving power to an anode of a light emitting unit including a plurality of light emitting devices; a current source controlling to keep current flowing through the light emitting unit constant; a feedback circuit unit detecting voltage at a cathode of the light emitting unit; and a feedback coupling circuit unit coupling the output of the feedback circuit unit and the input of the DC/DC converter unit to supply the input voltage of the DC/DC converter unit according to the voltage detected by the feedback circuit unit and an output voltage of the DC/DC converter unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Cheol Shin, Byoung Own Min, Jung Chul Gong, Bon Ahm Goo
  • Electronic apparatus transmitting and receiving signal through single wire
    Patent number: 8266355
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic apparatus transmitting and receiving a signal through a single wire that that has a main electronic apparatus and a sub-electronic apparatus connected through a single wire, transmits status information and performs control and communication through the single wire. The electronic apparatus transmitting and receiving a signal through a single wire may include: a sub-electronic apparatus transmitting a detection signal containing status information through a single wire, and performing a predetermined operation upon receiving a response signal to the detection signal; and a main electronic apparatus receiving the detection signal through the single wire and transmitting the response signal having a different signal format from the detection signal to the sub-electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee Bum Lee, Hyun Chul Jung, Kyoung Soo Chae
  • 3D electronic module
    Patent number: 8264853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a 3D electronic module comprising a stack (100) of at least a first slice (10) and a second slice (30), the first slice (10) having on a face (101) at least one set (4) of electrically conductive protrusions (41), and the second slice (30) comprising at least one zone (61) of electrically insulating material, traversing the thickness of the slice. The second slice (30) comprises at least one electrically conductive element (3) traversing said slice in a zone (61) of electrically insulating material, able to receive a set (4) of protrusions (41) of the first slice (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: 3D Plus
    Inventors: Christian Val, Olivier Lignier
  • Method for updating meteorological information for an aircraft
    Patent number: 8265806
    Abstract: Described is a method of updating meteorological information for an aircraft, which includes automatically providing a request by an on board computer (FMS, flight management system) for the meteorological data so as to anticipate the updating of the latter as soon as an update is available. This automation allows the crew to have the data ready for display and use without waiting, to reduce and smooth the workload of the crew by anticipating the request and the processing of these data, and to limit the potential confusion associated with the receipt, hitherto verbal, of the ATIS (Air Traffic Information Service) information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: François Coulmeau, Guy Deker
  • In-shell egg scrambler and method of using same
    Patent number: 8263166
    Abstract: An in-shell-scrambled-egg is shown. The scrambled egg includes a natural poultry natural egg wherein the nested layers of the egg are scrambled and the shell of the egg is unbroken. In addition an in-shell egg scrambler is also shown and includes a rotation unit operatively connected to an egg retention portion designed adapted to rotate the egg retention portion such that an egg retained therein is scrambled without breaking the shell thereof. The egg rotation can be controlled by a controller and a sensor can recognize that the egg is scrambled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Eggnology Ltd.
    Inventor: Assaf Gurner
  • Method for providing early-media service based on session initiation protocol
    Patent number: 8265233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing an early media service based on a session initiation protocol (SIP), wherein early media of a multimedia form can be provided under SIP-based B2BUA mode operation. According to the present invention, in a case where early media are provided to an originating terminal when a call connection with a terminating terminal is established at the request of the originating terminal, the early media is provided in the form of multimedia data, such as text, image, moving image, flash animation and the like, as well as audio data, and thus users desires are fulfilled and users satisfactions are maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wooyong Choi, Sung Kim, Sangyun Lee
  • Autonomous and automatic landing system for drones
    Patent number: 8265808
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic aircraft landing guidance system having an electromagnetic detecting and locating device, positioned on the ground and a first multifunction transmitting/receiving radiofrequency beacon, on board each guided aircraft and transmitting in particular a continuous wave. The detecting and locating device uses the continuous wave transmitted by the beacon to perform a passive locating intended to improve the accuracy of the measurement of the angular position of the aircraft. It also comprises means for generating and periodically transmitting to the aircraft, via the beacon, information enabling said aircraft to rejoin an optimum landing path from its position. The invention applies more particularly to the guidance of autonomous and automatic aircraft such as drones in the approach and landing phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Patrick Garrec, Pascal Cornic
  • Finfets and methods for forming the same
    Patent number: 8264021
    Abstract: A Fin field effect transistor (FinFET) includes a fin-channel body over a substrate. A gate electrode is disposed over the fin-channel body. At least one source/drain (S/D) region is disposed adjacent to the fin-channel body. The at least one S/D region is substantially free from including any fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Shyue Lai, Tsz-Mei Kwok, Chih Chieh Yeh, Clement Hsingjen Wann
  • Parallel sequence spread spectrum type chaotic signal transmission device
    Patent number: 8265120
    Abstract: A parallel sequence spread spectrum type chaotic signal transmission device is disclosed to convert a serial data signal into a parallel data signal and transmit a chaotic signal according to the converted data signal. The parallel sequence spread spectrum type chaotic signal transmission device includes: a signal converting unit that converts serial data desired to be transmitted into parallel data having a pre-set unit; a chaotic signal generating unit that generates a pre-set chaotic signal; and an amplifying unit that amplifies the chaotic signal from the chaotic signal generating unit according to the data which has been converted by the signal converting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Soo Yang, Hyung Chul Park, Wan Cheol Yang, Sang Yub Lee
  • Modeling circuit of high-frequency device and modeling method thereof
    Patent number: 8264301
    Abstract: There are provided a modeling circuit of a high-frequency device capable of providing a more accurate modeling circuit having a higher-order resonance by dividedly modeling an overlap zone and a non-overlap zone of the high-frequency device, and a modeling method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Ill Kyoo Park, Chan Seo Park, Myoung Gyun Kim, Tae Yeoul Yun, Zhe Jun Jin, Hyuk Sun, Young Duk Yoo
  • Accumulation type FinFET, circuits and fabrication method thereof
    Patent number: 8264032
    Abstract: A FinFET includes a substrate and a fin structure on the substrate. The fin structure includes a channel between a source and a drain, wherein the source, the drain, and the channel have the first type dopant. The channel includes a Ge, SiGe, or III-V semiconductor. A gate dielectric layer is located over the channel and a gate is located over the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventors: Chih Chieh Yeh, Chih-Sheng Chang, Clement Hsingjen Wann
  • Intermittent cutting transferring device
    Patent number: 8261801
    Abstract: An intermittent cutting transferring device configured to cut a first web into individual sheets and to intermittently transfer the individual sheets onto a second web being continuously fed includes an upper blade roll with a blade and a lower blade roll with an anvil element. Each of the individual sheets cut from the first web is arranged to be guided and transferred onto the second web while the first web is being sucked onto an outer peripheral surface of the lower blade roll by the suction through suction holes formed in a first region on an outer peripheral surface of the lower blade roll. The first region defined as a suction region includes a plurality of the suction holes and a non-suction region does not include the suction holes. The suction region and the non-suction region are provided alternately in a roll rotating direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Unicharm Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroki Yamamoto
  • External device for mobile communication terminal and NFC method using the same
    Patent number: 8265553
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an external device for a mobile communication terminal, which enables non-contact NFC with the outside through a Near Field Communication (NFC) unit, and an NFC method using the external device. The external device for a mobile communication terminal includes a serial communication unit, an NFC unit, a smart card unit and an antenna. The serial communication unit is connected to a mobile communication terminal body through a connector. The NFC unit communicates with the mobile communication terminal body through the serial communication unit and communicates with the outside via non-contact NFC. The smart card unit communicates with the NFC unit. The antenna is configured such that the NFC unit transmits/receives signals via non-contact NFC through the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: SK Planet Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Rock Cheon, Jae-Sic Jeon, O-Hyon Kwon, Joo-Sik Lee
  • Stable stand or cart for a gas cylinder
    Patent number: 8262108
    Abstract: A stable stand or cart for one or more gas cylinders includes a T-shaped base assembly having a forwardly extending base member and a lower rear cross member with three casters fixed to a lower surface thereof. An upwardly extending frame includes two upwardly extending telescoping tubes and an upper cross member fixed to the tubes. An upper and a lower C-shaped support member are fixed to the upwardly extending frame and a clamp is provided to fix the distance between the C-shaped support members. The stand or cart also includes a first flexible belt, four guide members, and a central positioning member for positioning the central positioning member for different size gas cylinders. A second flexible belt extends from the central positioning member around the gas cylinder or cylinders to hold the cylinder or cylinders to the stand or cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Khaled Jafar Al-Hasan
  • Sense amplifier and method of sensing data using the same
    Patent number: 8259514
    Abstract: Some embodiments regard a circuit comprising a pre-charge circuit and a latch circuit. The pre-charge circuit charges a voltage node to a pre-determined voltage level based on which the latch circuit generates a feedback signal to stop the pre-charge circuit from charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Caleb Yu-Sheng Cho, Chia-Fu Lee
  • Dithiolopyrrolone compounds, the preparation and the use thereof
    Patent number: 8258176
    Abstract: The invention discloses a dithiolopyrrolone compound represented by formula I or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein X1, R1, R2, R3, R4 are defined as in the description. The invention also discloses the preparation of such compounds, and the use of such compounds in preparation of medicaments for increasing peripheral white blood cells and in preparation of ancillary medicaments for inhibiting the decrease of peripheral white blood cells in radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai Modern Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guoping Wang, Quanhai Liu, Haiyan Sun, Wei Wu, Jian Hou, Lin Yao, Chungang Li, Minyu Liu, Fei Li, Xuejun Wu, Shuai Zhao
  • Powder spray gun
    Patent number: D667080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Marco Sanwald