Patents Assigned to A & A Corporation
  • Patent number: 7954964
    Abstract: A projector includes: a projection position adjusting device that adjusts a projection position of a projection optical device. The projection position adjusting device includes: adjusting and driving units that move a first moving plate and a second moving plate. The adjusting and driving unit include: a pair of worms that have a columnar shape and have threads on outer circumferences thereof; and a pair of sliders that are screwed in the pair of worms, respectively. The pair of worms are disposed to extend along the first direction or the second direction. One of the sliders engages with one of moving plates. Engaging structures including inclining engaging holes that extend in a direction crossing the direction in the plane orthogonal to the projecting direction and engaging projections inserted through the inclining engaging holes are provided in the other slider and the other moving plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Wataru Kitahara, Kunihisa Nakamura, Toru Kurihara
  • Patent number: 7956444
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a layered region (104) formed in a semiconductor substrate (101) of a first conductivity type, and an electrode pad (106) formed on the semiconductor substrate with an interlayer insulating film (105) interposed therebetween and placed above the layered region. The layered region includes a first impurity diffusion region (102), a second impurity diffusion region (103) formed on the first impurity diffusion region, and a third impurity diffusion region (102x) formed on the first impurity diffusion region and surrounding a periphery of the second impurity diffusion region. a conductivity type of the first impurity diffusion region and a conductivity type of the third impurity diffusion region are a second conductivity type, and a conductivity type of the second impurity diffusion region is the first conductivity type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takahito Miyazaki, Shinichiro Uemura
  • Patent number: 7958082
    Abstract: A method for replicating application data, the method including monitoring at least one application running on a first computer, detecting an inactivity trigger on the first computer, and, responsive to detecting the inactivity trigger, copying data associated with the software application, and placing the copied data in a network-accessible location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Boaz Mizrachi, Shmuel Ur
  • Patent number: 7958283
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for selecting first data received in a first die of a multi-chip package (MCP) from a second die of the MCP via an intra-package link for output from a selector during a first clock period of a first clock signal, selecting second data transmitted from the second die to the first die for output from the selector during a second clock period, and transmitting the first and second data from the MCP via an external link. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Syed Islam, James Mitchell
  • Patent number: 7956901
    Abstract: A live-view optical system A is, in an image capture apparatus capable of obtaining an image of an object in a moving picture mode by reflecting an optical image formed on a focusing plate D from a part of a reflective surface F of a penta-dach mirror B and by re-forming the optical image on a live-view imaging device H, positioned between an opening G of the penta-dach mirror and the live-view imaging device, and re-forms light reflected from the part of the reflective surface on the live-view imaging device, wherein a position of an entrance pupil K satisfies the following conditional expression (1). 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Genta Yagyu
  • Patent number: 7954314
    Abstract: An engine is provided with a cavity so that a catalyst member can be contained within the engine when an engine head portion is attached to an engine block portion. This attachment of the engine head portion and engine block portion, which forms the engine structure, captivates the catalyst member within the cavity without the need for additional brackets and housing structures. The cavity is preferably located above or at the upper regions of first and second exhaust conduits which direct exhaust upwardly from the engine head portion toward the cavity and downwardly from the cavity within the engine block portion. The first and second exhaust conduits are preferably formed as integral structures within the engine head portion and engine block portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Claus Bruestle, Richard A. Davis
  • Patent number: 7956905
    Abstract: An apparatus for giving a title to a captured image includes a unit for storing a captured image group including a plurality of captured images, a unit for storing an image capturing time when each of the stored images is captured, a unit for judging an image capturing period and an image capturing season including the stored image capturing time, a unit for storing terms respectively related to a plurality of periods with different time widths each of which includes a period and a season, the term corresponding to the period and the season, and a unit for giving a title to the stored captured image group by using a term related to a period of a wider time width out of the stored terms as a difference between the image capturing time and either the image capturing season or the acquired output time, whichever is longer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Shuji Ono, Akira Yoda
  • Patent number: 7957551
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes the following components: a frame (5) that has a magnetic circuit (4) including a magnetic gap (4a) therein; and a diaphragm (6) that is bonded to a voice coil (7) fitted into the magnetic gap (4a) in the center thereof, and to the periphery of the frame (5) along the outer periphery thereof. The magnetic circuit (4) includes a yoke (1), a magnet (2), and a top plate (3). Tongue-shaped flanges (1a) are disposed at a substantially equidistant spacing in three positions to protrude from the top end face of the yoke (1). The total area of these tongue-shaped flanges (1a) in the three positions does not exceed a half of the total area corresponding to the flange part without flanges (1a). The frame (5) also includes engaging parts (5a) each for receiving one of the tongue-shaped flanges (1a) therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Michitaka Oda, Shinya Tabata, Takenori Yamakawa, Yasuhiro Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 7954914
    Abstract: A household consumer product comprises a cabinet having a peripheral wall that partially defines an interior space for the cabinet and includes an opening that provides access to the interior space. A hanging element having a proximal end is mounted to the cabinet for movement through the opening between an extended position, where the proximal end extends beyond the peripheral wall, and a retracted position, where the proximal end does not extend beyond the peripheral wall. The hanging element can include a biasing device that biases the hanging element from the retracted position toward the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Raymond L. Yao, Vicki Lyn Wyatt
  • Patent number: 7956347
    Abstract: A novel package that integrates components for a modulating retro reflector into a single package is disclosed according to various embodiments. According to some embodiments the package is configured to secure a retro reflector, a quantum well modulator and photodiode. In some embodiments, the package may include interconnects to surface mount to a circuit board. Such interconnects may be coupled with the photodiode and/or the quantum well modulator. In some embodiments, the package may be constructed of liquid crystal polymers and/or may include one or more windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Mahyar Dadkhah, Tony Maryfield, Thomas Davidson
  • Patent number: 7952220
    Abstract: An aircraft electrical system includes a generator that supplies electrical AC power to a plurality of accessories associated with a gas turbine engine. The generator also supplies power to an aircraft DC bus in parallel to the supply to the accessory bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignees: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Gregory I. Rozman, Kevin Dooley
  • Patent number: 7952532
    Abstract: An antenna device of the invention comprises divider/combiner means 12 that divides or combines a received signal into signals having a first phase distribution represented by an odd function, phase adding/removing means 14-1 that adds phases having a second phase distribution represented by an even function to the signals, or removes the phases from the signals, and a plurality of antenna elements 20 arranged in an array configuration, that transmits or receives the signals to which the phases have been added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Kosuke Tanabe
  • Patent number: 7952767
    Abstract: A method for generating an authenticable color image, the color image including a plurality of color separations, wherein an authentication image inserted in the multicolor image is not readily visually perceptible, includes halftoning image data corresponding to a first color separation using a single halftone screen, wherein the halftone screen includes means for generating an authentication image in a color image; and halftoning image data corresponding to a second color separation using the halftone screen and dot placement information for the image data corresponding to the first color separation to form a multicolor image; wherein halftoning of image data corresponding to the second color separation includes placing dots for the second color separation in thresholds of the halftone screen relative to those thresholds occupied by the first color separation in the halftone screen in accordance with a predetermined relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Shen-ge Wang
  • Patent number: 7950858
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member formed with a body mounting flange on its outer circumferential surface. The body mounting flange is to be mounted on a knuckle of the vehicle. The outer member inner circumference includes double row outer raceway surfaces. An inner member includes a wheel hub with a wheel mounting flange formed on one end. A cylindrical portion extends from the wheel mounting flange. At least one inner ring is press-fit onto the cylindrical portion of the wheel hub. The inner ring outer circumference is formed with an inner raceway surface arranged opposite to the double row outer raceway surfaces. Double row rolling elements are freely rollably contained between the outer raceway surfaces and inner raceway surfaces of the outer member and the inner members. Seals are mounted within annular openings formed between the outer member and the inner member. The inner ring is axially secured relative to the wheel hub by a caulked portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Norimatsu, Akira Fujimura, Isao Hirai, Shinji Morita
  • Patent number: 7952208
    Abstract: A substrate on which an IC element is fixed includes: a plurality of metal posts arranged in a plurality of columns in a lengthwise direction and in a plurality of rows in a crosswise direction when viewed in a plan view, the plurality of metal posts having first faces and second faces that face an opposite side to a side that the first faces face; first marks each of the first marks being disposed on extending lines of the plurality of columns; and second marks, each of the second marks being disposed on extending lines of the plurality of rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Fujita, Masanobu Shouji
  • Patent number: 7952248
    Abstract: A generator that collects oscillation energy to convert to electric energy, the generator including a support portion made of non-piezoelectric material, a piezoelectric body disposed on the support portion and having a polarization direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the support portion, the piezoelectric body being configured to oscillate in an oscillating direction to generate the oscillation energy, the oscillating direction perpendicular to the polarization direction, a first electrode provided on a first surface of the piezoelectric body parallel to the polarization direction, a second electrode provided on a second surface of the piezoelectric body parallel to the polarization direction, and a weight disposed on a third surface of the piezoelectric body facing the support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Ono
  • Patent number: 7952630
    Abstract: A data processor includes: a reference signal generator generating a reference signal that gradually varies to enhance an amplitude of the processing signal; a comparator comparing the processing signal with the reference signal generated by the reference signal generator; a count period controller determining to perform a real number count operation or a complement number count operation; a counter performing the count operation during the count period determined by the count period controller and acquiring a predetermined level of digital data by storing the count value at the time of completion of the count operation; and a corrector acquiring the digital data as a value of a real number by correcting the complement number count operation. The count period controller independently controls the real number count operation and the complement number count operation of the counter on the basis of a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tadayuki Taura
  • Patent number: 7953834
    Abstract: A local area network includes a plurality of devices and a firewall for interfacing the LAN to a wide area network. In the LAN, each device generates a message packets for transmission over the network in which a time to live field contains an initial value that is preferably selected to be a function of the maximum path length for transfer of message packets within the local area network. Similarly, the firewall, when it receives message packets from the WAN for transmission to a device on the LAN provides in the time to live field an initial value that is preferably selected to be a function of the maximum path length for transfer of message packets within the local area network. When the firewall received a message packet from the LAN for transmission over the WAN, it provides a default initial value that is selected for use for message packets transmitted over the WAN in the time to live field, which typically will be significantly higher than the initial value that is used in the local area network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Eli Shagam, Scott B. Gordon
  • Patent number: D638780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventor: Yusuke Nobunaga
  • Patent number: D639328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: March Networks Corporation
    Inventors: Fouad Zeinoun, Stephen Brown, Jesse Moon, Andrea Casati