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  • Bit line of a semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 7846795
    Abstract: A bit line of a semiconductor device includes a first interlayer dielectric film disposed on a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of bit line stacks disposed on the first interlayer dielectric film, a plurality of bit line spacers disposed on side walls of the bit line stacks, and a buffer film disposed on the bit line spacers, the first interlayer dielectric film and the bit line stacks; and a method for fabricating the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jie Won Chung
  • Accessing financial accounts with 3D bar code
    Patent number: 7845558
    Abstract: A three dimensional (3d) bar code can be affixed to a financial instrument (e.g., the credit card) sent to a consumer. Upon receiving the financial instrument, the consumer can acquire an image of the 3D bar code with an image capture device (e.g., a camera) of a mobile device. The mobile device can interpret or decode the 3D bar code to extract a web address. The mobile device may then send a request for a web page associated with the web address, which could be returned by the web server at the financial institution. The web page may allow the consumer to enter personal information. Upon receiving the personal information, the financial institution can verify the information, authenticate the consumer, and activate the financial account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Layne D Beemer, Christopher L Toomer, Steven E Arthur
  • Synchronous motor control device
    Patent number: 7847500
    Abstract: Control technique of a synchronous motor capable of suppressing rotation pulsation caused by individual difference without complicating control algorithm is provided. A pulsation generator superimposing a pulsation component anticipated in advance to a current command for the synchronous motor and a correction current generator superimposing a correction signal substantially having an average value of zero to the current command are provided in a synchronous motor control device. By this configuration, the correction signal suppressing a distortion component is superimposed to a value of the current command with a simplified control configuration. Torque pulsation is suppressed by determining the correction signal from difference between a detection current and a command current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Renesas Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Iwaji, Junnosuke Nakatsugawa, Yasuhiko Kokami, Minoru Kurosawa
  • Method and resulting structure for fabricating test key structures in DRAM structures
    Patent number: 7847288
    Abstract: A method for fabricating test structures on a wafer for integrated circuits. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate, e.g., silicon wafer. The method includes forming a plurality of integrated circuit chip structures on the semiconductor substrate and forming a plurality of MOS devices on a scribe line formed between a first group and a second group of integrated circuit chip structures concurrently using one or more similar processes during forming the plurality of integrated circuit chip structures. The method includes forming a first contact structure and a second contact structure. The first contact structure is coupled to a first MOS device in the plurality of MOS devices and the second contact structure is coupled to an Nth MOS device in the plurality of MOS devices, where N is an integer greater than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation
    Inventor: Young Woo Kwon
  • Power device package and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 7846779
    Abstract: Provided are a power device package, which can be made compact by mounting semiconductor chips in recesses formed in a substrate and improve operational reliability by rapidly dissipating heat generated during operation to the outside, and a method of fabricating the power device package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: Fairchild Korea, Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventor: Gwi-gyeon Yang
  • Cloned genomes of infectious hepatitis C viruses and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7846454
    Abstract: The present invention discloses nucleic acid sequences which encode infectious hepatitis C viruses and the use of these sequences, and polypeptides encoded by all or part of these sequences, in the development of vaccines and diagnostics for HCV and in the development of screening assays for the identification of antiviral agents for HCV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Masayuki Yanagi, Jens Bukh, Suzanne U. Emerson, Robert H. Purcell
  • Implantable transducer devices
    Patent number: 7848815
    Abstract: Receiver-stimulators comprise a nearly isotropic transducer assembly, demodulator circuitry, and at least two tissue contacting electrodes. Use of near isotropic transducers allows the devices to be implanted with less concern regarding the orientation relative to an acoustic energy source. Transducers or transducer elements having relatively small sizes, typically less than ½ the wavelength of the acoustic source, enhance isotropy. The use of single crystal piezoelectric materials enhance sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: EBR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Axel F. Brisken, Mark W. Cowan, Debra S. Echt, Richard E. Riley
  • Uses of parylene membrane filters
    Patent number: 7846743
    Abstract: The invention provides parylene membrane filters, filter devices and methods of making them and using them in the mechanical separation of cells and particles by size. The provision of parylene membrane filters with high figures of merit and finely controlled hole sizes allows the separation of cells and particles in a variety of biological and other fluids according to sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: California Institute of Technology, University of Southern California
    Inventors: Yu-Chong Tai, Siyang Zheng, Henry Lin, Ram Datar, Richard Cote
  • Multi-level cell copyback program method in a non-volatile memory device
    Patent number: 7848141
    Abstract: A multi-level cell copyback program method in a non-volatile memory device is disclosed. The method includes reading LSB data of a source page, and storing the read LSB data in a second register of a page buffer, transmitting the data stored in the second register to a first register coupled to a data inputting circuit, and storing the transmitted data in the first register, amending the data stored in the first register through the data inputting circuit, transmitting the amended data to the second register, and storing the transmitted data in the second register, and LSB-programming corresponding data to a target page in accordance with the data stored in the second register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Yong Seong, Seong Je Park
  • Method and apparatus for continuous wave harmonic laser
    Patent number: 7848012
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing coherent, continuous wave, ultraviolet light, includes one or more source lasers in the visible or near-infrared frequency range. The apparatus also includes one or more frequency conversion stages. Each of the one or more frequency conversion stages includes one or more reflectors, an optical resonator, one or more waveguide components, or one or more fiber optic components. At least one of the one or more frequency conversion stages includes a huntite-type aluminum double borate nonlinear optical material to produce light having a wavelength between 190 and 350 nm. The huntite-type aluminum double borate material has a composition given by MAl3B4O12, where M is one or a plural combination of elements {Sc, La, Y, or Lu}.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Deep Photonics Corporation
    Inventors: David H Foster, Theodore Alekel, David A Dutton, Joseph G. LaChapelle, Michael J. Munroe
  • Linear motor
    Patent number: 7847442
    Abstract: In a linear motor (1) having a stator (2) and an armature (3), the stator (2) comprises a winding former (21) and a drive winding (22) provided on the winding former (21). Further, means are provided for preventing any contact between the drive winding (22) and the armature (3) in case the armature (3) penetrates through the winding former (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: NTI AG
    Inventors: Ronald Rohner, Marco Hitz, Daniel Ausderau
  • Methods and apparatus for mapping sources and uses of consumer funds
    Patent number: 7849009
    Abstract: The present invention provides exemplary bill paying service methods and systems. One such bill paying service method (1000) includes enrolling a subscriber (Step 1010) who is a debtor to a first creditor and who has authorized debits to be taken from a designated account. The designated account is adapted to periodically receive a payroll deposit on a first regular schedule that is over time in excess of a minimum payment on a first debt owed by the debtor to the first creditor. The designated account is periodically debited, and any funds obtained are used to credit a custody account (Step 1012). The first creditor is paid (Step 1016), on behalf of the debtor and from the custody account, on a second regular schedule that differs from the first regular schedule. Paying the first creditor occurs in an amount calculated for an accelerated repayment of the first debt (Step 1014).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Craig Compiano, Michael W. Rogers, William R. Grant
  • Eave for a building
    Patent number: 7845118
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method of making an eave for a roof on a building is disclosed. The method may include providing a structure with at least two sides and a roof frame. The method may further include coupling at least two of a plurality of eave blocks with a first trim piece. The method may also include coupling at least two of the plurality of eave blocks with a second trim piece. The method may further include coupling a roof piece with a top of the roof frame and a top of at least two of the plurality of eave blocks. In some embodiments, the eave blocks may include lumber having a grain direction and the method may include coupling the eave blocks with the first trim piece such that the grain direction is substantially parallel to a length of the first trim piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Tuff Shed, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Saurey
  • Peptide vaccines for lung cancers expressing TTK, URLC10 or KOC1 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7847060
    Abstract: The present invention provides peptides comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, 67, 89, as well as peptides comprising the above-mentioned amino acid sequences in which 1, 2, or several amino acids are substituted, deleted, or added, and having cytotoxic T cell inducibility. The present invention also provides drugs for treating or preventing tumors comprising these peptides. The peptides of the present invention can also be used as vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Oncotherapy Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Tahara, Takuya Tsunoda, Yusuke Nakamura, Yataro Daigo, Shuichi Nakatsuru
  • Humanized antibodies that recognize Verotoxin II and cell line producing same
    Patent number: 7846435
    Abstract: The invention provides humanized antibodies that specifically bind to, and preferably, neutralize, verotoxin II (VT2). The antibodies are useful for treating patients suffering from, or at risk of suffering, toxic effects of verotoxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: Teijin Limited, PDL Biopharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoh-Ichi Matsumoto, Atsuchi Imaizumi, Tsuyoshi Kimura, Tae Takeda, Yoshifumi Takeda, legal representative, Man Sung Co, Maximiliano Vasquez
  • Imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 7847816
    Abstract: In an imaging apparatus having two imaging devices, a converter module which synthesizes the two signals of each horizontal line produced from the two imaging devices to thereby convert the two signals into a single composite signal, a line memory which cooperates with the converter module to convert the signals, a line delay module which accumulates the output signals from the converter module, a line memory which cooperates with the line delay module to accumulate the signals, an exposure controller, an auto focus controller, a white balance controller, a color signal processor module, a luminance signal processor module, and an arithmetic processor module for stereo imaging process, the output signals from the plurality of imaging devices are converted to the single composite signal and processed on a one-channel processing basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Usui, Norihiko Nakano, Junji Kamimura
  • Online staging of auction settlement transactions
    Patent number: 7849006
    Abstract: A method for paying for an auction item at least partially using an online payment system by a payor to compensate a payee includes receiving at a host computer system payment information relating to a transaction. The payment information includes comprising at least a payee identifier, a first payment amount, and an auction identifier. The auction identifier relates to an auction that was won by the payor that was for the auction item. The method also includes generating a transaction identifier at the host computer system and transmitting the transaction identifier to the payor. The method further includes receiving at a retail location a payment and using the transaction identifier to relate the payment to the transaction. The method further includes making a second payment amount available to the payee. The second payment amount may be based on the payment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: David L. Hansen, Mark D. Baumgart
  • Method and apparatus for bonded substrates
    Patent number: 7846813
    Abstract: A method for forming bonded substrates includes providing a plurality of substrates, each of which having a top surface. A characteristic length for each of the plurality of substrates is determined by: determining a topographical profile of the top surface of the substrate from an interior portion to an edge portion along a radial direction, determining a highest point of the profile, and defining the characteristic length as a distance from the highest point to the edge portion. A first substrate and a second substrate are selected where at least one of the first or the second substrates has a characteristic length shorter than a predetermined length. The first substrate and the second substrate are brought into contact and form bonded substrates, with the top surface of the first substrate facing the top surface of the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Yuri V. Sokolov, Donald Roy, Tyler Hook
  • Multiple row exposed leads for MLP high density packages
    Patent number: 7846774
    Abstract: A leadframe strip production process provides encapsulated semiconductor chips with more than two annular rows of exposed leads by utilizing two types of frames, a leadframe to which IC devices are mounted, and a ring frame strip that is attached to the leadframe with a non-conductive adhesive. The leadframe includes die pads that receive the IC chip devices, and each die pad is positioned within multiple rows of connecting pads for connection with bonding pads of the device to be encapsulated. The connecting pads of the leadframe are arranged in an annular fashion, with inner rows being closer to the die pad and outer rows being farther from the die pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Carsem (M) SDN. BHD.
    Inventors: Mow Lum Yee, Chee Heng Wong, Shang Yan Choong, Kam Chuan Lau, Kok Siang Goh, Voon Joon Liew, Chee Sang Yip, Say Yeow Lee
  • Subpixels of a light valve pixel having characteristics adapted to complement light within a range of wavelengths
    Patent number: 7847868
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for subpixels of a light valve pixel having characteristics adapted to complement light within certain wavelength ranges are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: David Elliot Slobodin