Patents Assigned to ADVANCED
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING TRANSMISSION POWER IN MIMO SYSTEM BASED ON COOPERATIVE TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20130244716
    Abstract: A method for determining a transmission power in a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) system based on a cooperative transmission is provided. The method includes setting a power constraint condition of a transmitter and target quality information of a receiver. The method further includes determining the transmission power to be allocated to the transmitter to transmit the data to the receiver based on the power constraint condition and the target quality information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicants: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Moo LEE, Jin Kyu KANG, Joon Hyuk KANG, Nam Jeong LEE, Byung Chang KANG, Jong Ho BANG, Jin Hyeock CHOI
  • ANTENNA STRUCTURE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130241782
    Abstract: An antenna device in a wireless communication includes antenna wires of four sides which include three feeding points and have a loop structure and four main switches which are located among the antenna wires of the four sides, wherein the antenna device operates as a loop antenna when the antenna wires of the four sides are connected according to operations of the main switches and wherein the antenna device operates as dipole antennas when the antenna wires of the four sides are disconnected according to operations of the main switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicants: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Duck-Dong Hwang, Chul-Soon Park, In-Sang Song, Inn-Yeal Oh, Chae-Jun Lee
  • DATA TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERCELL INTERFERENCE IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130237210
    Abstract: Data transmitting and receiving apparatus and method for control intercell interference efficiently in a mobile communication system. A mobile communication system includes distributed small base stations including a super node and two or more general nodes. Each of the general nodes processes and transmits first data for transmission, and outputs second data independent of the first data to the super node. The super node receives the second data from the respective general nodes, and processes and transmits the second data and third data for transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Myung-Gil Kang, Wan Choi
  • PADDLE LEAD BODY WITH INSERTION TAB
    Publication number: 20130238076
    Abstract: An implantable stimulation system including an epidural lead for spinal cord stimulation that includes a paddle having an array of electrodes coupled to conductors within the paddle body. The paddle is elongated in shaped with the distal end of the paddle having a tabbed or extended portion with the lead exiting the extended portion of the paddle an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the paddle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. d/b/a St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division
    Inventor: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. d/b/a St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division
  • Imaging Apparatus
    Publication number: 20130235189
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring oil droplets and other bodies in a liquid, the apparatus comprising a body having an imaging device mounted therein, said body having a measurement window adjacent a measuring region through which an image of a fluid within the measurement region may be viewed by the imaging device, wherein a light source is provided for illuminating said measurement region, said light source being directed towards the imaging device by a light directing means, the apparatus including an ultrasonic transducer mechanically coupled to the measurement window for removing fouling from the measurement window and for creating cavitation within said measurement region, wherein said light directing means is located in or adjacent said measurement region to be exposed to said cavitation created by the ultrasonic transducer to remove fouling from said light directing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED SENSORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Khalid Thabeth, Frank Lunney
  • COMPOSITION FOR OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A THIN FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130237011
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin-film transistor substrate includes: applying a composition on a substrate to form a thin-film on the substrate, heating the thin-film, and patterning the thin-film to form an oxide semiconductor pattern. The composition includes a metal nitrate and water. The potential of hydrogen (pH) of the composition is about 1 to about 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeon-Taek JEONG, Bo-Sung KIM, Doo-Hyoung LEE, Seung-Ho JUNG, Tae-Young CHOI, Doo-Na KIM, Byeong-Soo BAE, Chan-Woo YANG, Byung-Ju LEE, Kang-Moon JO, Young-Hwan HWANG, Jun-Hyuck JEON
  • Enhancing and/or Maintaining Oil Film Stability in a Droplet Actuator
    Publication number: 20130233425
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to modified droplet actuators, fluids and methods for enhancing and/or maintaining oil film stability in a droplet actuator. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a droplet actuator with one or more substrates arranged to form a droplet operations gap comprising gap-facing surfaces; droplet operations electrodes configured to conduct droplet operations in the droplet operations gap; at least one barrier included on at least one of the substrate surfaces and having dimensions selected to: permit droplet transport from atop a first droplet operations electrode to a second droplet operations electrode when the second droplet operations electrode is activated; and prevent movement of a droplet from atop a first droplet operations electrode when the first and second droplet operations electrodes are inactive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC INC.
    Inventors: Vijay Srinivasan, Vamsee K. Pamula, Ramakrishna Sista, Prasanna Thwar
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LED PACKAGE STRUTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LEDS USING THE LED PACKANGE STRUTURE
    Publication number: 20130236996
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an LED package structure is disclosed wherein a substrate with a first electrode, a second electrode and a connecting layer is provided. A photoresist coating is provided to cover the substrate, the first electrode, the second electrode and the connecting layer. A portion of the photoresist coating is removed to define a groove corresponding to the connecting layer. A metal layer is formed in the groove to join the connecting layer. A remaining portion of the photoresist coating is removed and a concave is formed and surrounded by the metal layer. A reflective layer is formed on an inside surface of the concave to join the metal layer to form a reflective cup. An LED die is mounted in the reflective cup and electrically connects with the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: PIN-CHUAN CHEN, HSIN-CHIANG LIN, LUNG-HSIN CHEN
  • LED MODULE
    Publication number: 20130234183
    Abstract: An LED module comprises an LED chip and a lens matching with the LED chip. The lens comprises a light-guiding portion and a rough portion protruded from the light-guiding portion. A cavity is defined in a bottom of the light-guiding portion. The LED chip is received in the cavity. The light-guiding portion comprises a top surface. Part of light emitted from the LED chip is reflected to an interior of the lens by the top surface of the light-guiding portion, and traveling to the rough portion then being reflected or refracted by the rough portion, and finally traveling out of the lens through the top surface of the light-guiding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: MING-TA TSAI, CHAO-HSIUNG CHANG
  • LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130234150
    Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a substrate, a transitional layer on the substrate and an epitaxial layer on the transitional layer. The transitional layer includes a planar area with a flat top surface and a patterned area with a rugged top surface. An AlN material includes a first part consisting of a plurality of spheres and a second part consisting of a plurality of slugs. The spheres are on a top surface of the transitional layer, both at the planar area and the patterned area. The slugs are in grooves defined in the patterned area. Air gaps are formed between the slugs and a bottom surface of the epitaxial layer. The spheres and slugs of the AlN material help reflection of light generated by the epitaxial layer to a light output surface of the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: CHIA-HUNG HUANG, SHIH-CHENG HUANG, PO-MIN TU, YA-WEN LIN, SHUN-KUEI YANG
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONTENT FOR CLOUD COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20130238752
    Abstract: A cloud service system includes at least one user device, a plurality of clouds for providing different cloud services, and a gateway connected between the user device and the clouds. The gateway selects at least one of the clouds according to predefined Service Level Agreement (SLA) information, and stores content provided from the user device to the selected cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yongsuk Park, Sun-Mi Kim, Chan-Hyun Youn, Dan-Keun Sung, Jin-Won Kim, Dong-Ki Kang, Hee-Jae Kim, Yong-Sung Park, Young-Joo Han, Tae-Hoon Kim, Ji-Young Cha
  • JOINED PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20130236240
    Abstract: The present joined product is a joined product with a cemented carbide sintered compact serving as a first material to be joined and a cBN sintered compact serving as a second material to be joined, wherein: the first material to be joined and the second material to be joined are joined together via a joining material disposed therebetween and containing titanium (Ti); and a titanium nitride (TiN) compound layer having a thickness of 10-300 nm is produced at an interface between the second material to be joined and the joining material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC HARDMETAL CORP.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Ishida, Hideki Moriguchi, Takeru Nakashima, Satoru Kukino, Shinichiro Yurugi, Teruhiro Enami, Katsumi Okamura, Yusuke Matsuda, Koji Sano, Keizo Kobayashi, Kimihiro Ozaki
  • FLEXIBLE PADDLE LEAD BODY WITH SCORED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20130238077
    Abstract: An implantable stimulation system including an epidural lead for spinal cord stimulation that includes a paddle having an array of electrodes coupled to conductors within the lead body. The paddle includes score lines that extend along the length and width of either the front or back facets of the paddle portion. The score lines increase the flexibility of the paddle in both the length and width directions which facilitate the implantation of the paddle within the epidural space of the spinal cord, and further permits the paddle to conform more uniformly to the target area of implantation to minimize the gap between the electrodes and targeted fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. d/b/a St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division
    Inventor: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. d/b/a St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division
  • PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATION TO TREAT AUDITORY DYSFUNCTION
    Publication number: 20130238070
    Abstract: A system and/or method for treating auditory dysfunction by somatosensory system stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to stimulate the probe. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined peripheral nerve site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted in contact with a peripheral nerve dorsal root ganglia, cranial nerve or dermatome area, for example C2 dermatome area or a trigeminal dermatome area. The stimulation portion may be a laminotomy, paddle, surgical, or multiple electrode lead. The device to stimulate the probe may be implanted subcutaneously or transcutaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING JUNCTIONLESS VERTICAL GATE TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130234240
    Abstract: A junctionless vertical gate transistor includes an active pillar vertically protruding from a substrate and including a first impurity region, a second impurity region and a third impurity region sequentially formed over the first impurity region; gate electrodes coupled to sidewalls of the second impurity region; and bit lines arranged in a direction of intersecting with the gate electrodes and each contacting the first impurity region. The first to the third impurity regions include impurities of the same polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Jung-Min MOON, Tae-Kyun KIM, Seok-Hee LEE
  • LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE HAVING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
    Publication number: 20130228811
    Abstract: An LED light source device includes an LED light source, a first powder layer located at a light path of the LED light source and a lamp shell located around the LED light source and the first powder layer. The lamp shell defines a receiving room. A second powder layer is formed on an inner surface of the lamp shell. The first powder layer and the second powder layer each have a characteristic of scattering light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: CHUNG-MIN CHANG, HSUEN-FENG HU, YU-WEI TSAI, CHIEN-LIN CHANG-CHIEN
  • BACKLIGHT MODULE
    Publication number: 20130229826
    Abstract: A direct-type backlight module includes a light guiding plate, a light source facing a light input surface of the light guiding plate, a complementary color element adjacent to the light source, and an enclosure. The light source comprises a number of LEDs which emit light with at least two wavelengths. The at least two wavelengths light mix with each other to gain a white light. The complementary color element is configured for receiving light emitted from adjacent, outmost LED and converting the light into white light. The white light is reflected by the complementary color element and emits from the light guiding plate through the light output surface. The LEDs are mounted on a base of the enclosure and arranged in an array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
  • STIMULATION DESIGN FOR NEUROMODULATION
    Publication number: 20130231713
    Abstract: The present application relates to a new stimulation design which can be utilized to treat neurological conditions. The stimulation system produces a burst mode stimulation which alters the neuronal activity of the predetermined site, thereby treating the neurological condition or disorder. The burst stimulus comprises a plurality of groups of spike pulses having a maximum inter-spike interval of 100 milliseconds. The burst stimulus is separated by a substantially quiescent period of time between the plurality of groups of spike pulses. This inter-group interval may comprise a minimum of 5 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Latency Detection in a Memory Built-In Self-Test by Using a Ping Signal
    Publication number: 20130232385
    Abstract: In a complex semiconductor device including embedded memories, the round trip latency may be determined during a memory self-test by applying a ping signal having the same latency as control and failure signals used during the self-test. The ping signal may be used for controlling an operation counter in order to obtain a reliable correspondence between the counter value and a memory operation causing a specified memory failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Kay Hesse, Suresh Periyacheri
  • EDUCATION ORGANIZATION ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130230842
    Abstract: Methods and systems for school analysis and improvement are disclosed. A computerized system is provided that is accessible to remote parties through a computer network and that are controlled by a managing entity. An option is presented to the administrator to administer surveys and diagnostics via the computerized system. The surveys and diagnostics request data regarding performance of the school as well as data responsive to the surveys and diagnostics. The data responsive to the surveys and diagnostics and the performance data are stored into a database managed by the managing entity. An administrator of the school is presented the responsive data and the performance data, and thereafter, data is received from the administrator describing one or more desired objectives for the school.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED
    Inventors: Mark A. Elgart, Alberto A. Mayo, Paul E. Lawler, Timothy J. Veil