Patents Represented by Attorney Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
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Patent number: 7039900Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating a plurality of interfaces for objects or collections of objects of the COM (“Component Object Model”) type, in a computer system having at least a processor and a storage device. The method stores a description of each object interface in an interface description language, stores a model class written in an object-oriented language, the model class being an implementation of a corresponding generic interface that identifies all methods associated with the object interfaces described in the interface description language, and stores for each object interface a class, written in an object-oriented language, that inherits from the model class and that corresponds to the implementation of the methods associated with the object interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Bull, S.A.Inventor: Guy Lecerf
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Patent number: 7033857Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method comprising the steps of providing a matrix substrate having a main surface with plural device areas formed thereon, fixing plural semiconductor chips to the plural device areas respectively, then sealing the plural semiconductor chips all together with resin to form a block sealing member, dividing the block sealing member and the matrix substrate for each of the device areas by dicing, thereafter rubbing a surface of each of the diced sealing member portions with a brush, then storing semiconductor devices formed by the dicing once into pockets respectively of a tray, and conveying the semiconductor devices each individually from the tray. Since the substrate dividing work after block molding is performed by dicing while vacuum-chucking the surface of the block sealing member, the substrate division can be done without imposing any stress on an external terminal mounting surface of the matrix substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignees: Renesas Technology Corp., Renesas Northern Japan Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Tadashi Munakata, Shingo Oosaka, Mitsuru Kinoshita, Yoshihiko Yamaguchi, Noriyuki Takahashi
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Patent number: 7036002Abstract: An unpredictable microprocessor or microcomputer comprises a processor (1), a first working memory (51), a main memory (6) containing an operating system, a main program (P1) and a secondary program (P2), a second working memory (52), and switching means which, during the performance of the programs, makes it possible to switch from using one of the two working memories (51, 52) to using the other working memory, while preserving their contents. Switching means comprise at least one first block of registers (54) for storing the operating context of the programs in the main memory and a switching circuit (53) for enabling one of the working memories and the access registers (A1–a3) (d1–d3) associated with each memory (51, 52, 6) and controlled by said switching circuit (53).Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1998Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: CP8 TechnologiesInventor: Michel Ugon
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Patent number: 7034355Abstract: To achieve a higher operating speed, higher reliability, and lower power consumption by reducing the thickness of an inter-poly silicon insulator film between a floating gate and a control gate of a flash memory, a silicon dioxide film, a silicon nitride film, tantalum pentoxide, and a silicon dioxide film are formed in a multilayer structure to serve as the inter-poly insulator film between a floating gate and a control gate. With this configuration, tantalum pentoxide formed on the silicon nitride film has a dielectric constant of 50 or more, which is higher than that of the silicon dioxide film, and the thickness of the inter-poly silicon insulator film can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.Inventor: Hiroshi Miki
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Patent number: 7032732Abstract: A two-way clutch comprises an inner race element provided with one of a cam surface and a cylindrical surface, an outer race element provided with the other of the cam surface and the cylindrical surface, torque transmission members interposed between the cam surface and the cylindrical surface for performing torque transmission therebetween, springs for biasing the torque transmission members in a direction substantially along the cam surfaces, and a cage for retaining the torque transmission members and the biasing means, the cage being supported to be rotatable relative with the cam surfaces. The cage is elastically retained by elastic retaining means at a position where the torque transmission members are in the respective neutral conditions with respect to the cam surface. The springs are provided only on one side of the torque transmission members.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Kazuhiko Muramatsu, Takaya Yamada
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Patent number: 7034669Abstract: An anti-collision protection system for machines that operate in a raw material stockpile yard is disclosed. The machines are moveable in the yard in defined paths, with each machine including a material delivery and/or material recovery boom that can be rotated about a vertical axis. The system includes a means for defining an envelope around each boom (5) that moves with the boom, with each envelope forming a boundary of an exclusion zone for the boom. The system also includes a means for detecting an intersection of the boundaries of the exclusion zones and a means responsive to a detected boundary intersection to prevent collision of the machines.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd.Inventor: Peter John Lamb
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Patent number: 7032305Abstract: A method of mounting electrical component assemblies on opposite sides of a printed circuit card including inserting a chock on a first side of the printed circuit card; inserting a standoff and placing a spring around each standoff; pressing the chock against the printed circuit card; mounting a first electrical component assembly on a second side of the printed circuit card; placing a package tool having a plurality of springs on a horizontal support so that when the first mounted electrical component assembly is placed inside the package tool the springs of the package tool come into contact with the first electrical component assembly; removing the chock from the printed circuit card such that the springs of the package tool compensate for the weight of the first electrical component assembly inside the package tool; and mounting a second electrical component assembly on the first side of the printed circuit card.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Bull, S.A.Inventors: Claude Petit, Thierry Fromont
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Patent number: 7029936Abstract: A semiconductor laser element capable of reducing the contact resistance and the thermal resistance and realizing a high reliability is provided. The semiconductor laser element includes: a semiconductor substrate, an active layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, a ridge having a clad layer formed on the active layer and a contact layer formed on the clad layer, an insulation film covering the side surfaces of the clad layer, and an electrode connected to the contact layer, wherein the insulation layer has an end portion in the ridge thickness direction located between the upper surface and the lower surface of the contact layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Renesas Eastern Japan Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Haruki Fukai, Hidetaka Karita, Atsushi Nakamura, Shigeo Yamashita
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Patent number: 7029219Abstract: A device for holding a piece in a bore comprises a cylindrical sleeve constructed to be inserted into the bore and held therein by engagement of its outer surface with an inner surface of the bore, and an annular bead extending circumferentially and inwardly from the inner surface of the sleeve, the bead being disposed to engage an outer surface of a piece inserted into the sleeve. The sleeve and the bead are integrally formed of resilient flexible plastic.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventor: Zdravko Kovac
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Patent number: 7028815Abstract: A double-wrap band brake apparatus which has a double-wrap brake band comprising an annular intermediate band with a frictional surface formed on the inner periphery thereof, a pair of annular outer bands secured to the free end of the intermediate band in a state that the respective free ends of the outer bands oppose to each other and have frictional surfaces respectively formed on the inner peripheries thereof, an anchor bracket secured to the operating ends of the outer bands to be latched on the side of a main body casing, and an apply bracket secured to the operating end of the intermediate band for receiving a force in a direction in which the intermediate band and the outer bands are constricted from an actuator. The brake apparatus is used to brake a rotating member fitted in the double-wrap brake band. A center deviation correcting member for correcting a center deviation between the intermediate band and the outer bands is formed on at least one of the anchor bracket and the apply bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Toshiaki Wakisaka, Masaki Sakai
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Patent number: 7028845Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for flotation of sulphide minerals where a flotation pulp is separated into a coarse stream and a fine stream, preferably containing particles coarser than about 30 micron and particles finer than about 30 micron, respectively. Typically, alkali and depressant are added to the coarse flotation stream only and acid and activator are added to the fine flotation stream only. During flotation of the fine stream, acid and/or activator may be added at the conditioning, cleaning, re-cleaning, cleaner-scavenging or third cleaning stage. During flotation of the coarse stream, alkali and/or depressant may be added at the conditioning or cleaning stage.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: WMC Resources LimitedInventor: Geoffrey David Senior
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Patent number: 7028579Abstract: An over-mold lever in particular for use in a clamping mechanism for a vehicle steering column, is preferably made primarily of plastics material and includes a main portion (1) a head (5) and a hand grip (4). The head (5) is molded over an integrated camming surface (2), which is provided with one or more, preferably four, raised camming portions (2A). The camming surface (2) is arranged for engagement with a corresponding camming surface of another cam component to operate the clamping mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Nsk Steering Systems Europe LimitedInventors: Stephen Irish, Nicholas Vinsonneau
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Patent number: 7029221Abstract: A device for holding a piece in a bore comprises a cylindrical sleeve constructed to be inserted into the bore and held therein by engagement of its outer surface with an inner surface of the bore, and a series of fins extending longitudinally of an inner surface of the sleeve and projecting inwardly from the inner surface of the sleeve, the fins being spaced from each other circumferentially of the sleeve with tips disposed to engage an outer surface of a piece inserted into the sleeve. The sleeve and the fins are integrally formed of resilient flexible plastic, and the fins are skewed in a same circumferential direction relative to radial planes of the sleeve. The flexibility of the fins is such that the fins can be readily deflected when engaged by an inserted piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventor: Zdravko Kovac
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Patent number: 7030763Abstract: In the event of the shipment of electronic tags from a manufacturer to a customer, a number of the electronic tags required by the customer are adhered to a double-faced adhesive tape and then the double-faced adhesive tape is wound on a reel. Then, this reel is contained in a case and shipped to the customer. The electronic tag is adhered to an article in the following manner. That is, the double-faced adhesive tape is cut to obtain pieces of the electronic tags, and the cover tape on the rear surface of the double-faced adhesive tape is peeled, and then, the electronic tag is adhered to the article by the use of the double-faced adhesive tape.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.Inventors: Michio Okamoto, Yuichi Morinaga, Yuji Ikeda, Takeshi Saito
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Patent number: 7031220Abstract: A leakage current of the MOS transistor of a power control section at a standby time is drastically reduced and the reduction of the consumption power is achieved. A memory module is provided with power control sections. When either of the memory mats is not selected, the power control sections stop the power supply voltage to a non-selected memory mat, a word driver, an input-output circuit, a control circuit and an output circuit. At the standby time of the memory module, the power control section stops a power supply to power control sections, a control circuit, a predecoder circuit, and an input circuit. In this manner, the leakage current of the MOS transistor of the power control sections at the standby time can be drastically reduced.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignees: Renesas Technology Corp, SuperH, Inc., Renesas Northern Japan Semiconductor, Inc., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Noriyoshi Watanabe, Noriaki Maeda, Masanao Yamaoka, Yoshihiro Shinozaki
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Patent number: 7026188Abstract: A manufacturing method of an electronic device comprises the steps of: preparing a printed wiring board having a first region and a second region which differ from each other over one main surface thereof, a first electronic component having a plurality of first projection electrodes over one main surface thereof, and a second electronic component having a plurality of second projection electrodes which have a melting point higher than a melting point of the first projection electrodes over one main surface thereof; mounting the first electronic component on the first region of one main surface of the printed wiring board by melting the plurality of first projection electrodes; and mounting the second electronic component on the second region of one main surface of the printed wiring board by compression-bonding the second electronic component while heating in a state that an adhesive resin is interposed between the second region of one main surface of the printed wiring board and one main surface of the sType: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.Inventors: Kazuyuki Taguchi, Norihiko Sugita, Hideki Tanaka
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Patent number: 7025169Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus comprises a ball nut rotationally driven by an electric motor through a gear train and having a female thread groove formed in the inner periphery thereof, a rack shaft disposed through the ball nut on the axis thereof and having a male thread groove so formed in its outer periphery as to face to the female thread groove, a ball screw mechanism having a number of circulation balls interposed between the female thread groove and the male thread groove, and a housing for holding the ball nut rotatably through the bearing. An elastic member is interposed between the housing and the ball nut in order to permit the ball nut to make a predetermined displacement.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: NSK Ltd.Inventors: Osamu Tatewaki, Hiroshi Eda, Toshihiro Fukuda, Osamu Saito, Jun Okada
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Patent number: 7028066Abstract: A data processor whose level of operation parallelism is enhanced by composing floating-point inner product execution units to be compatible with single instruction multiple data (SIMD) and thereby enhancing the operation processing capability is made possible. An operating system that can significantly enhance the level of operation parallelism per instruction while maintaining the efficiency of the floating-point length-4 vector inner product execution units is to be implemented. The floating-point length-4 vector inner product execution units are defined in the minimum width (32 bits for single precision) even where an extensive operating system becomes available, and compose the inner product execution units to be compatible with SIMD. The mutually augmenting effects of the inner product execution units and SIMD-compatible composition enhances the level of operation parallelism dramatically.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.Inventors: Fumio Arakawa, Tetsuya Yamada
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Patent number: 7021515Abstract: A stapler has a base section and a stapling unit. The stapling unit is pivotally attached to the base section, and the base section is pivotally attached to a baseplate. In an initial position, the base section is fixed relative to the baseplate through a releasable locking mechanism connected to the baseplate and the base section. The base section has pivoting bending arms in an area underneath a support surface for a workpiece to be stapled. When a driver has driven a staple into the workpiece to a position in which the crown of the staple is in contact with the workpiece, the locking mechanism is released, and the base section pivots and is tilted against the baseplate, causing the bending arms to pivot so that the legs of the staple are bent into a position against the workpiece. A cutting pad disposed in an area between the bending arms interacts with the bending arms to cut off excess length of the staple legs.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Isaberg Rapid ABInventors: Martin Elonsson, Peter Johansson
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Patent number: D520007Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Cherry GmbHInventor: Markus Kuchler