Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Radar, Fishman & Grauer
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Patent number: 8076887Abstract: A wiper controller which detects the raindrops adhered onto the windshield glass G of the vehicle to control the wiper based on the detected result is provided with a wiped water measurement unit for calculating an amount of water wiped by the wiper, a wiper operation time counter for counting the actual wiper operation time based on the ON/OFF signal of the wiper motor for driving the wiper, a delay time calculation unit which obtains the wiper operation delay time by comparing the actual wiper operation time with the reference wiper operation time, and an operation change determination unit for determining with respect to the need for changing the wiper operation based on the wiper operation delay time and the amount of water wiped by the wiper. The change in the rainfall state is derived from the wiper operation delay time and the amount of water wiped by the wiper to appropriately control the wiper in response to the change in the rainfall state.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Niles Co., LtdInventors: Tomoyuki Ohata, Shigeo Watanabe
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Patent number: 7907158Abstract: A thermal head includes a glass layer having a protruding section formed on one surface and a concave groove section formed on the other surface facing the protruding section, a heat generation resistor provided on the protruding section, and a pair of electrodes provided to both sides of the heat generation resistor, and a part of the heat generation resistor exposed between the pair of electrodes is defined as a heat generation section, the protruding section has a smaller curvature radius in both sides than a curvature radius in a central portion, and a width of the groove section is one of equal to and larger than a length of the heat generation section.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Noboru Koyama, Izumi Kariya, Mitsuo Yanase, Toru Morikawa
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Patent number: 7862353Abstract: An electrical connector housing has a housing body and a U-shaped lever that is connected to the housing body in a manner that the U-shaped lever can both pivot and slide relative to the housing body. The U-shaped lever engages a mounting structure so that the U-shaped lever pivots from a pre-engaged position to an engaged, extended position in order to draw a female electrical terminal into secure connection with a male electrical terminal and, simultaneously therewith, the housing body is drawn into sealing contact with the mounting structure. From the engaged, extended position, the U-shaped lever slidably moves to an engaged, retracted position relative to the housing body. The electrical connector housing and the mounting structure constitute an electrical connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: J. S. T. CorporationInventors: Vikas Azad, Makiko Kawamura, Ping Chen
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Patent number: 7860237Abstract: An information input device is provided which is to make input of information by operating a disk-shaped rotating member. The device includes the rotating member (36) which is rotatable with one main side thereof being operated, rotation detecting means (23, 32) for detecting a rotation of the rotating member (36), a central switch activator (26) provided at the center of rotation of the rotating member (36), a central switch (270) which is activated by operating the central switch activator (26), and a plurality of peripheral switches (27) which are turned on when a portion, apart from the center of rotation, of the rotating member (36) is pressed. Rotating the rotating member and pressing the apart portion makes input of information, and operating the central switch activator sets the information thus entered.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignees: Sony Corporation, Omron CorporationInventors: Kouichiro Takashima, Shun Kayama, Yasuhiro Kataoka, Hiroshi Azuma, Yoshihiro Tanabe, Tsuyoshi Uchida
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Patent number: 7840129Abstract: An imaging apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes: (a) an imaging device subunit having an imaging device for creating an image signal associated with a subject and a light-transmitting member mounted ahead of a photosensitive surface of the imaging device; (b) a first driver circuit for driving a first actuator that moves the imaging device subunit in a first direction; (c) a second driver circuit for driving a second actuator that moves the imaging device subunit in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and (d) first dust-removing means for shaking off dust adhering to the light-transmitting member by driving a given actuator so as to vibrate the light-transmitting member; wherein the given actuator is driven using the first driver circuit or the second driver circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Yoshiharu Tanaka
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Patent number: 7741592Abstract: A physiological sensor includes a light source in optical communication with a light detector. A controller is in communication with the light detector via a connector. A booster circuit is in communication with the light detector and the connector. The booster circuit may be configured to buffer signals generated by the light detector and reduce an input capacitance on either the controller or terminals of the connector. In various embodiments, the booster circuit may be disposed on the connector for a reusable cable or a disposable sensor pad.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Somanetics CorporationInventors: Oleg Gonopolskiy, Arik Anderson, Bruce J. Barrett, Ronald A. Widman
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Patent number: 7715705Abstract: Disclosed is a flash device which includes a mounting portion removably mounting a flash device on a photographic apparatus, a first base having the mounting portion, a second base mounted on the first base such that the second base can turn around a shaft located approximately parallel with an optical axis of the photographic apparatus, and a flashlight-irradiating unit mounted on the second base such that the flashlight-irradiating unit can turn around a shaft at least in a vertical direction which is orthogonal to the optical axis of the photographic apparatus and is approximately horizontal when the photographic apparatus is located with a horizontal position. In the flash device, the first base has an auxiliary light irradiation unit to irradiate a photographic subject with auxiliary light.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Yasutomi, Yuichiro Nogo
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Patent number: 7704706Abstract: Disclosed is a method of selectively inhibiting for growth of non-target cells in a mixed population of target and non-target cells, the method comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the mixed population with a selective agent which comprises a carrier moiety linked by a scissile linkage to a toxic moiety; wherein the selective agent is able to enter non-target cells in which the scissile linkage is cleaved, releasing the toxic moiety to exert a toxic effect on the non-target cells causing inhibition of the growth of the non-target cells, whereas the selective agent is unable to enter target cells and/or the scissile linkage is not cleaved in target cells and/or toxic moiety, if released from the selective agent, does not exert a toxic effect on the target cell; and (b) culturing the cells in conditions which allow for growth of non-inhibited cells.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Oxoid LimitedInventor: Patrick Druggan
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Patent number: 7672919Abstract: Determination of a connectivity-metrics for graphs representative of networks of interest. A graph that represents a network of interest is accessed. The graph includes nodes representing points in the network of interest, and edges corresponding to the nodes. Bit-vectors are generated corresponding to the nodes and/or edges, wherein individual bits in the bit-vectors respectively provide a logical indication of connectedness. The connectivity-metric is then determined by applying a logical bit operation to the plurality of bit-vectors. Examples of connectivity metrics include a connected components, shortest paths, betweenness, clustering, and tree-based determinations.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Unisys CorporationInventor: Glenn C. Becker
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Patent number: 7667953Abstract: An electrolytic solution, for use in an electrolytic capacitor, comprising a solvent and a solute wherein water accounts for 20 to 100% by weight of the solvent and the total solute content is from 1.5 to 44% by weight, and an electrolytic capacitor comprising a capacitor element, a case containing the capacitor element, and a sealant with which the case is sealed, the capacitor element comprising a pair of electrode foils each comprising a dielectric, a separator for isolating the electrode foils from each other, and the above electrolytic solution filled between the electrode foils.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Rubycon CorporationInventors: Shigeru Uzawa, Akihiko Komatsu, Tetsushi Ogawara, Yoshishige Sakurai
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Patent number: 7661277Abstract: As a jig material to use under plasma reaction for producing semiconductors, the present invention provides a quartz glass having resistance against plasma corrosion, particularly corrosion resistance against fluorine-based plasma gases, and which is usable without causing anomalies to silicon wafers; the present invention furthermore provides a quartz glass jig, and a method for producing the same. A quartz glass containing 0.1 to 20 wt % in total of two or more types of metallic elements, said metallic elements comprising at least one type of metallic element selected from Group 3B of the periodic table as a first metallic element and at least one type of metallic element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, lanthanoids, and actinoids as a second metallic element, provided that the maximum concentration of each of the second metallic elements is 1.0 wt % or less.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Shin-Etsu Quartz Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuhiro Sato, Nobumasa Yoshida, Mamoru Endo
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Patent number: 7556895Abstract: To provide a mask able to prevent a drop in pattern position accuracy due to the influence of internal stress of a membrane and able to align patterns including complementary divided patterns precisely, a method of producing the same, and a method of producing a semiconductor device. A stencil mask having lattice-shaped struts formed by etching a silicon wafer on four regions of a membrane wherein the lattices are offset from each other in the four regions and all of the struts are connected to other struts or the silicon wafer around the membrane (frame), a method of producing a stencil mask, and a method of producing a semiconductor device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shigeru Moriya, Shinji Omori
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Patent number: 7481966Abstract: A molten metal supplying system comprising a container having a main body capable of being hermetically sealed and having a passage through which compressed gas is received, a pipe having an outlet supplying molten metal in the container to the outside, the outlet downwardly extending, a reception dish receiving the molten metal capable of being placed below the pipe outlet, a holding member having a fulcrum to the pipe rotatably holding the reception dish, a wire with a first and second end, the first end connected to the reception dish or holding member, a pair of channel members at the outer bottom of the container main body, and a vehicle having a fork that can be inserted and removed from the channel members, a carriage on which the fork is mounted, a lift mechanism for lifting up and down the carriage, and a wire pull and return mechanism mounted on the carriage pulling and returning the wire with it's second end.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Hoei Shokai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Mizuno, Toshio Saitoh, Takeo Imanaka
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Patent number: 7455860Abstract: This invention relates to a dietary supplement which is a phytochemical composition. This composition is capable of controlling inflammatory conditions and preventing and curing cancer in mammals. The composition comprises a synergistic mixture of standardized Boswellia extract, salts of glucosamine, and curcuminoids optionally containing bromelain, chondroitin, methylsulphonylmethane, resveratrol, extracts of white Willow and ginger, and quercetin.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Laila NutraceuticalsInventors: Ganga Raju Gokaraju, Rama Raju Gokaraju, Venkata Subbaraju Gottumukkala, Trimurtulu Golakoti
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Patent number: 7327953Abstract: A zoom lens with a reduced thickness and size in the depthwise direction consists of a plurality of lens groups (GR1 to GR5), so that it varies in power in response to variation in intervals between the lens groups. The zoom lens also has a prism G2 to bend the optical axis passing through the lens groups (GR1 to GR5). The last lens group G5 (counted from the object side) is composed of a negative lens group and a positive lens group, with an air layer interposed between them (arranged sequentially from the object side). The present invention also provides an imaging device equipped with an imaging element to convert the optical images formed by said zoom lens into electrical signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Masaki Tamura
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Patent number: 7308880Abstract: A starting system rotates and starts an internal combustion engine by injecting fuel into a predetermined cylinder using an injector and igniting the fuel using an ignition plug, and upon starting the engine, the fuel pressure supplied to the injector is detected, and the engine is started by combustion in the predetermined cylinder only when the detected pressure is at or greater than the predetermined pressure, thereby guaranteeing the fuel pressure when combustion starting is employed, and consequently the engine can be securely started.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takatsugu Katayama, Naoki Osada, Yoshitaka Matsuki, Hidehiro Fujita, Masahiko Yuuya, Atsushi Mitsuhori, Tadanori Yanai, Shouta Hamane
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Patent number: D561471Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Takatoshi Nakamura
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Patent number: D564478Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Shigeki Ohno
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Patent number: D574096Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: SportRack LLCInventors: John E. Klinkman, Winston Fowler, Robert H. Miller, Timothy A. Danczuk, Robert E. Burnham, Ronald G. Saward, William R. Henderson
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Patent number: D576197Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Noriaki Takagi