Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Pearne & Gordon
  • Patent number: 8034447
    Abstract: The invention intends to provide an electronic component mounting adhesive that can inhibit cracks and peelings in an electronic component mounting structure obtained by joining electronic components each other from occurring and an electronic component mounting structure obtained by joining electronic components with such an electronic component mounting adhesive. In an electronic component mounting structure, a first circuit board and a second circuit board are bonded with an electronic component mounting adhesive. Here, the electronic component mounting adhesive is obtained by dispersing metal particles having the melting temperature Mp lower than the glass transition temperature Tg of a cured material of a thermosetting resin in the thermosetting resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tadahiko Sakai, Hideki Eifuku, Kouji Motomura
  • Patent number: 8037469
    Abstract: A computer settings configuration system and method for configuring computer settings are provided. The computer settings configuration system comprises a loading module for loading into computer readable memory a subset of computer setting variables and a modification module for modifying computer system settings corresponding with the subset of computer setting variables. The method comprises the steps of loading into computer readable memory a subset of computer setting variables and modifying computer system settings corresponding with the subset of computer setting variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Psion Teklogix Inc.
    Inventors: Nader Newman, Ayman Sydhom
  • Patent number: 8035460
    Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device includes a substrate including lithium niobate; a IDT being provided on an upper surface of the substrate and including a plurality of electrode fingers; and a protective film covering the IDT and having an uneven shape on an upper surface thereof. When a pitch width of one pitch of the IDT is p, a width of one of the electrode fingers is p1, a width between the electrode fingers is p2, and a thickness of the IDT is h, following relations are satisfied, p1+p2=p, and h/(2×p)?4.5%. With this configuration, an appropriate reflection characteristic is realized, and the surface acoustic wave device having excellent temperature coefficient of frequency and electrical characteristic can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekazu Nakanishi, Ryoichi Takayama, Yukio Iwasaki, Yosuke Hamaoka, Hiroyuki Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8037201
    Abstract: Transmission fragment content information transmitted by a content holding device is made redundant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Maekawa, Kenichi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8034642
    Abstract: A negative electrode of an electrochemical capacitor includes an electrode layer using a material capable of reversibly absorbing and releasing a lithium ion. A method for pretreating the negative electrode includes forming a lithium layer on a substrate by a gas phase method or a liquid phase method, and transferring the lithium layer onto a surface of the electrode layer of the negative electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichi Kondou, Susumu Nomoto, Hideki Shimamoto
  • Patent number: 8033471
    Abstract: An optical image reader is provided. The image reader includes, for example, a targeting system for an imager, which includes a light device having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each for emitting light, and a device for shaping a single targeting light based on the outputs of the plurality of LEDs. The image reader includes, for example, an image system for capturing image of an indicia on an object, which includes a targeting light source for providing a targeting light to the indicia on the object; and an optical system for focusing reflection from the object, having a liquid focus lens element having a variable focus, and a controller for controlling the focus of the focus lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Psion Teklogix Inc.
    Inventors: Don Van Kerkhoven, Pierre Deguire, Xinjun Xie
  • Patent number: 8028578
    Abstract: A composite sensor includes an angular velocity sensor element, an acceleration sensor element, a signal processing IC for processing signals from the angular velocity sensor element and the acceleration sensor element, an inner package for accommodating the angular velocity sensor element, the acceleration sensor element, and the signal processing IC; a coupler connected to this inner package, and a fixing member connected to this coupler for holding the inner package via this coupler. The coupler is elastically deformable. One of the acceleration sensor element and the signal processing IC is located at the right with respect to the center of the inner package, and the other of the acceleration sensor element and the signal processing IC is located at the left with respect to the center of the inner package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Hideo Ohkoshi
  • Patent number: 8030690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detection device using at least one transistor (2) with a vertical channel, comprising a mechanical structure (14), free to move relative to the transistor, in a plane containing the transistor drain (10), source (8) and channel (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Eric Ollier, Laurent Duraffourg, Philippe Andreucci
  • Patent number: 8031016
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a multiplying oscillator capable of generating a high frequency signal by small circuit scale and power consumption in an oscillator for generating a signal with a frequency of a microwave band or more, and a local oscillator using this multiplying oscillator. A multiplying oscillator of the invention obtains a frequency signal four times or more a fundamental wave by adding a frequency adjusting unit 40 having a function of suppressing second harmonic of the fundamental wave to a resonance unit 20 in a multiplying oscillator which constructs an oscillator for connecting two negative resistance units 10 to 11 to the resonance unit 20 and generating a signal A and a signal B of mutually opposite phases in the fundamental wave and synthesizes the signal A and the signal B in phase in a synthetic unit 30 and obtains an oscillation signal output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Michiaki Matsuo
  • Patent number: 8031675
    Abstract: A system for detecting wireless base stations and a method thereof are provided. The system includes a detection module, a count module, a storage module, and a switch module. The method includes sending a detection request to a channel, determining whether a wireless base station corresponding to the channel physically exits, and whether the channel is detected, based on a detection response returned by the channel; returning a detection response; calculating the sum of the detection request and the detection response so as to create a count result to be stored in the storage module; and switching directly from the wireless base station currently in use and the corresponding channel to the next undetected channel and a corresponding wireless base station, based on the count result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Hsin-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 8031519
    Abstract: A memory unit with one field line; at least two thermally-assisted switching magnetic tunnel junction-based magnetic random access memory cells, each cell comprising a magnetic tunnel junction having an insulating layer disposed between a magnetic storage layer and a magnetic reference layer; wherein a selection transistor is connected to the magnetic tunnel junction; the one field line is used for passing a field current for switching a magnetization of the storage layer of the magnetic tunnel junctions of the cells. A magnetic memory device can be formed by assembling an array of the memory units, wherein at least two adjacent magnetic tunnel junctions of the cells can be addressed simultaneously by the field line. The memory unit and magnetic memory device have a reduced surface area. Magnetic memory devices with an increased density of memory units can be fabricated resulting in lower die fabrication cost and lower power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Crocus Technology S.A.
    Inventors: Virgile Javerliac, Neal Berger, Kenneth Mackay, Jean-Pierre Nozieres
  • Patent number: 8031003
    Abstract: An RF power amplifier includes a push-pull amplifier having field effect transistors. Temperature compensating bias circuitry provides a temperature compensated bias voltage to the transistors for decreasing the bias voltage thereof as temperature increases. The temperature compensating bias circuitry includes a temperature sensor generating a temperature signal. A first amplifier provides a first temperature dependent voltage based on the temperature signal. A second amplifier provides a second temperature dependent voltage based on the temperature signal. The first and second temperature dependent voltages change at substantially the same rate in response to the temperature signal. A potentiometer receives the first and second temperature dependent voltages such that a voltage across the potentiometer remains substantially constant when the first and second temperature dependent voltages change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Steven M. Dishop
  • Patent number: 8029913
    Abstract: A panel is disclosed formed of sheet material, the panel having opposite edges and being profiled to include a plurality of formations spaced along the length of the panel and extending between the edges, each formation including a substantially convex section and a substantially concave section which meet at a peak, and wherein each formation meets an adjoining formation at a trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Gram Engineering Pty Limited
    Inventor: Ronald Leslie Mann
  • Patent number: 8030607
    Abstract: A matrix microelectronic device comprising: a plurality of cells arranged according to a matrix, one or several conductive lines provided to carry a given potential and to which respectively one or several cells of a row of cells of the matrix are linked, a plurality of voltage regulating elements, wherein said regulating elements are connected respectively between a cell of said plurality of cells and one of said conductive lines, said given potential serving as polarisation potential of said regulating elements, wherein said regulating elements are respectively provided to apply to said given cell a regulated polarisation potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Marc Arques, Jean-Luc Martin, Arnaud Peizerat
  • Patent number: 8030950
    Abstract: A method of measuring the capacitance of a capacitive component (21), whereby a digital bridge with two measuring branches generates a first signal (B1) defined by a train of measuring pulses (M) having a frequency (f1) related to the unknown capacitance being measured, and a second signal (B2) defined by a train of reference pulses (L) having a frequency (f2) related to a reference capacitance (CREF) of known value. The time difference (?T) between the times (T1, T2) taken by the two measuring branches of the digital bridge to generate an equal number of pulses (Th1, Th2) is calculated. The capacitance difference (?C) between the unknown capacitance and the reference capacitance (CREF) is determined as a function of the time difference (?T). The unknown capacitance of the capacitive component (21) is calculated on the basis of the reference capacitance (CREF) and the capacitance difference (?C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventor: Andrei Uhov
  • Patent number: 8028366
    Abstract: A tile and grout cleaning tool that can be turned over to place either a first series of bristle bundles projecting from the head of the tool in position to clean tile surfaces or a second series of bristle bundles spaced from the first series in position to clean the grout between tiles, the second series of bristle bundles comprising bristles that can be pressed into the grout channels and have ends of different lengths that form rough cleaning surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: The Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventor: Brian Grabowski
  • Patent number: 8031347
    Abstract: A multi-media print includes a decoding module, a configuration memory, and a parameter determination module. The decoding module decodes print job parameters and print job data, and outputs decoded print job parameters including decoded print job media selection parameters and the decoded print job data. The configuration memory stores default configuration parameters. The parameter determination module receives the decoded print job parameters including the decoded print job media selection parameters and the decoded print job data and also receives the default configuration parameters including the default media selection parameters from the configuration memory. The parameter determination module determines the final print job media selection parameters for the print job, utilizing the decoded print job media selection parameters and the default media selection parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Codonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Edwards, Alan J. Gilbert, Gary W. Keefe, Peter O. Botten
  • Patent number: 8031044
    Abstract: A switch element (1) for actuating a setting parameter on an electronic microdevice, such as a hearing aid, is characterized by a rotary element (7) having peripherally at least three contact points (9), said contact points being connected to one another in electrically conductive fashion. Furthermore, the switch element has an elastically mounted reset element connected with the rotary element as well as at least two electric leader contacts (3, 5), which can be switched into electrically conducting contact by turning the rotary element via the contact points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Phonak AG
    Inventors: Bruno Gabathuler, Andi Vonlanthen
  • Patent number: 8029607
    Abstract: A system for cleaning at least one filter in a baghouse and an associated method for providing the system. The at least one filter separate a dirty gas chamber from a clean gas chamber, and filters at least one substance from a gas. The system includes a supply of compressed air and a blowpipe to direct the air at the at least one filter to dislodge a collected amount of the at least one substance from the at least one filter. The blowpipe has a cross-sectional flow area through which the compressed air flows. A valve controls provision of the compressed air. The valve has a cross-sectional flow area though which the compressed gas flows. The cross-sectional area of the valve is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the blowpipe to provide for air pressure at the valve to be greater than air pressure at the blowpipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Ray
  • Patent number: 8029927
    Abstract: A thin printed flexible electrochemical cell, and its method of manufacture, using a “picture frame” structure sealed, for example, with a high moisture and oxygen barrier polymer film and featuring, for example, a printed cathode deposited on an optional, highly conductive carbon printed cathode collector with a printed or a foil strip anode placed adjacent to the cathode. A viscous or gelled electrolyte is dispensed and/or printed in the cell, and a top laminate can then be sealed onto the picture frame. Such a construction could allow the entire cell to be made on a printing press, for example, as well as gives the opportunity to integrate the battery directly with an electronic application, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Blue Spark Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary R. Tucholski