Patents Assigned to B
  • AIR PURIFIER
    Publication number: 20130061754
    Abstract: An air purifier includes a frame, a fan unit, and an electrostatic precipitator. The precipitator has a first strip with a first continuous conductive electrode layer directly adjacent to an edge, and a second strip with a second continuous conductive electrode layer directly adjacent to an edge. The first and second strips are nested with one another. The edge of the first strip is opposed to the edge of the second strip. An electrostatic precipitator for an air purifier includes a first spiral strip having a continuous conductive electrode, a second spiral strip having a continuous conductive electrode and nested with the first strip, a plurality of combs. Each comb extends from an outer periphery of the precipitator to an intermediate region between the outer periphery and a center of the precipitator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC D/B/A HOMEDICS, LLC
    Inventor: Mordechai Lev
  • CROSSBOW RISER
    Publication number: 20130061837
    Abstract: Provided is a crossbow riser that may comprise a plurality of cells defined by walls. The walls may consist essentially of a material wherein the yield tensile strength at 0.2% strain is greater than 780 MPa, and either the specific strength is greater than 200 kN·m/kg, or the density is less than 6.0 g/cc. The cells may collectively define a first volume. The walls may collectively define a second volume. The ratio of the first volume to the second volume may be greater than 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc. d/b/a as TenPoint Crossbow Technologies
    Inventors: Richard L. Bednar, Richard W. Gardner, Michael J. Shaffer
  • CONFIGURATION OF A CYCLONE ASSEMBLY AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS HAVING SAME
    Publication number: 20130061568
    Abstract: A cyclone separator useable in a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone casing defining a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber exterior to the cyclone chamber. The cyclone chamber and the dirt collection chamber are openable such that the entire cross sectional area of the cyclone chamber and the dirt collection chamber may be exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: G.B.D. CORP.
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • NEW MELON VARIETY NUN 02602 ME
    Publication number: 20130064959
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of Cucumis melo, in particular to a new variety of Cucumis melo reticulatus, NUN 02602 ME, plants, seeds and melon fruits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Nunhems B.V.
  • Cosmetic compositions
    Patent number: 8394855
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions. More particularly, the invention is concerned with novel cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing any symptoms caused by negative developments of the physiological homeostasis of healthy skin, as well as for the promotion of hair growth and protection from hair loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventor: Raphael Beumer
  • System for and method of processing laser scan samples and digital photographic images relating to building facades
    Patent number: 8396255
    Abstract: A computer arrangement is disclosed, including a processor that can communicate with a memory. The memory stores a computer program that can be run by the processor, and stores a set of laser scan samples including a sub-set of laser scan samples relating to a façade of a building and stores location data as to each laser scan sample. The memory also stores a picture of the same façade including location data as to pixels of the picture. The picture includes data as to a wall of the façade and data as to texture elements in the wall. In at least one embodiment, the processor automatically identifies the wall and the texture elements in the picture while using the laser scan samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Tomtom Global Content B.V.
    Inventors: Marcin Michal Kmiecik, Rafal Jan Gliszczynski
  • Optical system and method for detecting rotation of an object
    Patent number: 8395111
    Abstract: A includes a shaft having a length, a first end, and a second end; the second end has an oblique reflective surface defined thereon; the first end fixedly attached to the knob. Containing the shaft is a rotation body, having a receptacle to accommodate the second end of the shaft with the oblique reflective surface exposed. An integrated circuit optical module is optically coupled to the rotation body. The optical module detects a light irradiance profile from the oblique reflective surface and includes a solid state light source and a plurality of photo detectors which generate an electrical signal upon exposure to light. As the knob is rotated, the oblique reflective surface generates a changing asymmetric irradiance profile, the change being translated into an electrical signal via the photo detectors, which signal corresponds to the degree of rotation of the knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Kim Phan Le
  • DC-to-DC converter comprising a reconfigurable capacitor unit
    Patent number: 8395914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a configurable trench multi-capacitor device comprising a trench in a semiconductor substrate. The trench has a lateral extension exceeding 10 micrometer and a trench filling includes a number of at least four electrically conductive capacitor-electrode layers. A switching unit is provided that comprises a plurality of switching elements electrically interconnected between different capacitor-electrode layers of the trench filling. A control unit is connected with the switching unit and configured to generate and provide to the switching unit respective control signals for forming a respective one of a plurality of multi-capacitor configurations using the capacitor-electrode layers of the trench filling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Johan H. Klootwijk, Hendrik J. Bergveld, Freddy Roozeboom, Derk Reefman, Jaap Ruigrok
  • Non-linear magnetic field sensors and current sensors
    Patent number: 8395382
    Abstract: The invention provides a magnetic field sensor or current sensor which can exhibit a substantially linear relationship between the sensor signal and the logarithm of the magnetic field or current. The sensor may be used as a wide dynamic range sensor which can offer a constant relative sensitivity and a uniform SNR over several decades. The design of the sensor device may be implemented in discrete magnetic field sensors or current sensors as well as in integrated current sensors in ICs comprising MRAM modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Kim Phan Le, Jaap Ruigrok
  • Data communication circuit with equalization control
    Patent number: 8396105
    Abstract: An adaptive equalizer comprises an adjustable equalizer circuit that allows to enhance the frequency dependence of contents of the transmitted signals which suffer from losses in the connected transmission channel. A blind equalization tuning procedure is proposed that operates without knowledge about the characteristic of transmission channel. Phase positions of transitions in the equalized signal are detected. A digital post-processing circuit evaluates a measure for spread of the detected phase positions of transitions, accumulated over a plurality of the symbol periods. The digital post-processing circuit controls the adjustable equalizer, setting the adjustable equalizer to a setting wherein the detected spread is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Friedel Gerfers, Gerrit Willem Den Besten, Pavel Petkov, Andreas Koellmann, Jim E. Conder
  • Pocket stamp
    Patent number: 8393271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pocket stamp (1) comprising a housing (2) which is configured in the shape of a case (3) having two articulately connected shell-shaped housing parts (4, 5) which can be displayed from a closed position, in which they are detachably connected to one another, into an open position, in which a die plate (24) accommodated in one of the housing parts (4) and protruding over the edge thereof is present in the operating or impression position thereof, in which the other housing part (5) is offset toward the rear in relation to the die plate (24), wherein in one housing part (5) at least one detent element (10) in the form of a hook (18) is provided and in the other housing part (4) a detent element (16) in the form of a ledger (20) cooperating with the hook (18) is provided, one of the detent elements (16) being resiliently movable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Colop Stempelerzeugung Skopek Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG.
    Inventor: Alois Feilecker
  • Simulating discrete track media with continuous media for head evaluation
    Patent number: 8395857
    Abstract: Approaches for a testing device for selecting a discrete track media (DTM) format for use with a particular head of a hard-disk drive (HDD). The testing device comprises a continuous magnetic-recording disk, rotatably mounted on a spindle, which stores data using a continuous media format. The testing device also comprises a testing module configured to simulate reading data, stored using a discrete track media (DTM) format, from the continuous magnetic-recording medium. Advantageously, testing time and cost is reduced as both discrete track media (DTM) disks and expensive discrete track media (DTM) recording testing hardware are not required to select the optimal a discrete track media (DTM) format for use with a particular head of a hard-disk drive (HDD). In addition, embodiments may be used to optimize features of the tracks of the DTM disk, such as the land to groove ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Kezhao Zhang, Jizhong He, Shanlin Duan, Jane Jie Zhang, Zhupei Shi
  • End user image open area maps
    Patent number: 8396257
    Abstract: Systems, devices, applications, and methods for generating an open area map are disclosed. For example, a software application is configured to run on a computing platform of an end user. The end user generates an image of a layout of a walkable area. The software application performs a method of generating an open area map based on the image. The method includes applying an array of uniformly spaced objects on the image. A routable map is generated as a function of the array. The routable map is configured to provide point-to-point routing within the layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Navteq B.V.
    Inventors: Peter A. Seegers, Joseph P. Mays, William N. Gale, Matei N. Stroila
  • Active-matrix electronic display comprising diode based matrix driving circuit
    Patent number: 8395611
    Abstract: An active-matrix electronic display including a switching circuit for each pixel to control the optical state of the display. The switching circuit includes at least one diode and at least one load impedance for each circuit. The front plane electrode of the display may be unpatterned over a significant portion of the display. The display architecture is especially useful for bi-stable display media that require active matrix addressing, for example electrophoretic displays, and for applications using diodes based on organic semiconductors and/or printed diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Smartrac IP B.V.
    Inventors: Juhani Virtanen, Donald Lupo
  • Sensor, a table and lithographic apparatus
    Patent number: 8395772
    Abstract: A sensor for an immersion system is disclosed. The sensor comprises: a sensing device, a transparent layer and an opaque patterning layer. The sensing device is configured to sense a property of a beam of radiation. The transparent layer is configured to allow the passage of a beam of radiation therethrough. The transparent layer covers the sensing device. The opaque patterning layer is configured to impart a pattern to the beam of radiation. In the patterning layer is an opening in which is located an infilling material. The infilling material is transparent to the beam of radiation and has a similar refractive index to that of the transparent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Henricus Wilhelmus Maria Van Buel, Jeroen Thomas Broekhuijse, Vitaliy Prosyentsov, Sandra Van Der Graaf, Nina Vladimirovna Dziomkina
  • System and method for adaptive radio frequency filtering
    Patent number: 8396427
    Abstract: A system and method provide adaptive filtering of radio frequency (RF) signals. Multiple signals are received in a predetermined RF spectrum, the signals including a desired signal and multiple potentially interfering signals. A first signal of the potentially interfering signals is down-converted to a baseband signal, and a power of the baseband signal is determined. When the power exceeds a predetermined threshold power, a first notch filter, corresponding to a frequency of the first signal, is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Yann Le Guillou, Frederic Pirot, Sebastien Amiot
  • Method for fabricating a dual-orientation group-IV semiconductor substrate
    Patent number: 8394704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for fabricating a dual-orientation group-IV semiconductor substrate and comprises in addition to performing a masked amorphization on a DSB-like substrate only in first lateral regions of the surface layer, and a solid-phase epitaxial regrowth of the surface layer in only the first lateral regions so as to establish their (100)-orientation. Subsequently, a cover layer on the surface layer is fabricated, followed by fabricating isolation regions, which laterally separate (11?)-oriented first lateral regions and (100)-oriented second lateral regions from each other. Then the cover layer is removed in a selective manner with respect to the isolation regions so as to uncover the surface layer in the first and second lateral regions and a refilling of the first and second lateral regions between the isolation regions is performed using epitaxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Gregory F. Bidal, Fabrice A. Payet, Nicolas Loubet
  • plant named ‘Amora Pink’
    Patent number: PP23467
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Amora Pink’, characterized by its uniform, upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences with ray florets that are initially dark purple becoming lighter purple with development; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Paraty B.V.B.A.
    Inventor: Dirk Pieters
  • plant named ‘KRBELIF01’
    Patent number: PP23468
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘KRBELIF01’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dark greyed purple-colored leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Koppe Royalty B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe
  • plant named ‘Jewel of Desert Garnet’
    Patent number: PP23471
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Garnet’, characterized by its compact plant habit, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, its high heat tolerance, and its flowers that are red-orange with pink centers and yellow anthers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Ronvandijk Consultancy B.V.
    Inventor: Koichiro Nishikawa