Patents Assigned to In-Electronic
  • Nanowire memory device and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8293654
    Abstract: A nanowire memory device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A memory device includes: a substrate; a first electrode formed on the substrate; a first nanowire extending from an end of the first electrode; a second electrode formed over the first electrode to overlap the first electrode; and a second nanowire extending from an end of the second electrode corresponding to the end of the first electrode in the same direction as the first nanowire, wherein an insulating layer exists between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Jin-gyoo Yoo, Cheol-soon Kim, Jung-hoon Lee
  • Sensorless starting control method for a BLDC motor
    Patent number: 8294397
    Abstract: A sensorless starting control method for a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor, comprising a first rotor-positioning step configured to position a rotor in a first position by operating a coil unit in a first excitation state, a second rotor-positioning step configured to operate the coil unit in a second excitation state such that the rotor rotates from the first position to a second position, and an open-looped starting step configured to excite a plurality of coils of the coil unit in sequence so as to drive the rotor to rotate in a predetermined direction, wherein the coil unit generates a back electromotive force (EMF) when the rotor rotates in the predetermined direction. The method further comprises a close-looped operation step configured to control the BLDC motor to attain a predetermined rotational speed via a feedback of the back EMF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sunonwealth Electronic Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Horng, Chieh-Feng Lee, Tsung-Hsien Yeh
  • Distance measuring sensor including double transfer gate and three dimensional color image sensor including the distance measuring sensor
    Patent number: 8294880
    Abstract: Provided are a distance measuring sensor including a double transfer gate, and a three dimensional color image sensor including the distance measuring sensor. The distance measuring sensor may include first and second charge storage regions which are spaced apart from each other on a substrate doped with a first impurity, the first and second charge storage regions being doped with a second impurity; a photoelectric conversion region between the first and second charge storage regions on the substrate, being doped with the second impurity, and generating photo-charges by receiving light; and first and second transfer gates which are formed between the photoelectric conversion region and the first and second charge storage regions above the substrate to selectively transfer the photo-charges in the photoelectric conversion region to the first and second charge storage regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-gu Jin, Dae-kil Cha, Seung-hoon Lee, Yoon-dong Park
  • Semiconductor memory device and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8294209
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of active pillars protruding from a semiconductor substrate, a first gate electrode disposed on at least one sidewall of the active pillar, a first gate insulating layer being disposed between the active pillar and the first gate electrode, a second gate electrode disposed on at least one sidewall of the active pillar over the first gate electrode, a second gate insulating layer being disposed between the active pillar and the second gate electrode, first and second body regions in the active pillar adjacent to respective first and second respective electrodes, and first through third source/drain regions in the active pillar arranged alternately with the first and second body regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanghun Jeon, Jongwook Lee, Jong-Hyuk Kang, Heungkyu Park
  • Scanning apparatus with position indicator and image forming apparatus having the same
    Patent number: 8294961
    Abstract: A scanning apparatus to indicate a scanning progress status includes a main body having a platen on which a document is set, a scanning module to move inside the main body and to scan the document, and an indicating light disposed integrally with the scanning module to indicate a current location of the scanning module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-jun Yoo
  • Command description scheme providing for dynamic update of instance documents and their associated schema
    Patent number: 8296805
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for dynamically updating descriptions of AV content, such as MPEG-7 content descriptions. One embodiment provides for a method in which first a server issues a command indicating the type of update to make to the description on a client computer. Specifically, the update may be to add, delete, or change a node in a tree or graph structure describing the AV content. For example, the command may specify an update to an instance document or its associated schema. The server also specifies the location in the description to perform the update, which may be at an absolute or relative address. Next, the server sends the data, if any, to be added or used for the change. Embodiments also provide for steps to check that the update is authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Tabatabai, Hawley K. Rising
  • Image forming apparatus, image forming system and control method in image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 8294913
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, an image forming system including the same, and a control method of the image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus including: an output unit; a scanning unit to scan a damaged bank note and generate image data therefrom; and a controller to calculate an area of the damaged bank note using the generated image data of the scanned damaged bank note and to control the output unit to output damaged bank note information including the calculated area of the damaged bank note and/or an exchangeable value of the damaged bank note corresponding to the area of the damaged bank note.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-nam You, Ki-hong Im
  • Channel precharge and program methods of a nonvolatile memory device
    Patent number: 8295097
    Abstract: A channel pre-charge method of a nonvolatile memory device including a cell string includes pre-charging a channel of the cell string according to a first word line bias condition and pre-charging the channel of the cell string according to a second word line bias condition, different than the first word line bias condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ByungKyu Cho, Kwang Soo Seol, Sunghoi Hur, Jungdal Choi
  • Method of generating key code in coordinate recognition device and video device controller using the same
    Patent number: 8294681
    Abstract: A video device controller and method for generating a key code enable key code generation by a single instance of manipulation of the controller by a user, obviating repetitive keypad manipulation and thereby facilitating controller operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Kyung Lee, Ji Min Heo
  • Symmetric header connector
    Patent number: 8292629
    Abstract: A header connector includes socket contacts having a socket portion extending along a longitudinal axis that defines a reception area configured to receive a mating contact. A housing extends along a central axis between mating and mounting ends and has contact channels open between the mating and mounting ends that receive the socket contacts. The housing has a primary plane and a secondary plane with the contact channels being arranged symmetrically about the primary plane and the secondary plane such that the housing is configured to be mated with a receptacle connector in a first orientation and a second orientation different than the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Richard McAlonis, Craig Allen Clingan, Dustin Belack, Thomas Gregory Gartlan
  • Display of trends and anticipated trends from mitigation
    Patent number: 8294716
    Abstract: An electronic display (10?) includes a graph representing a magnitude of a sensed physiological condition versus time. A background behind the graph is color coded delineated, such as to depict a normal range for the physiological condition and one or more abnormal ranges. This provides instant color-coded feedback to the clinician of the meaning of the graph. When a clinician selects a medication or treatment, a database is searched to generate an expectation range (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, 44a, 46c) depicting how the sensed physiological condition is expected to move after administration of the medication or treatment. This enables the clinician to compare treatments and, after a treatment is selected, to receive easy-to-interpret feedback as to whether the sensed physiological condition is responding as expected to the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William P. Lord, Xinxin (Katie) Zhu
  • Optic lens assembly
    Patent number: 8292474
    Abstract: An optic lens assembly includes a platform, and an optic lens including an incident surface and a projection surface on two opposite sides is arranged to an outer side of the platform. The incident surface consists of a plurality of oval-shaped surfaces. A first oval-shaped incident surface and a second oval-shaped incident surface are formed side by side to the incident surface. The two adjacent oval-shaped incident surfaces are concave for receiving an illuminating component. The projection surface also consists of a plurality of oval-shaped surfaces. A first oval-shaped projection surface and a second oval-shaped projection surface are formed side by side to a center area of the projection surface. Two symmetric outer connecting surfaces are formed to two lateral sides of the projection surface. The two adjacent oval-shaped projection surfaces are convex and larger than the incident surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Genius Electronic Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Wei Ho, Pei-Wen Ko
  • Method and system for providing digital compensation and vector calibration for a base station in a wireless network
    Patent number: 8295884
    Abstract: A method for providing digital compensation and vector calibration for a base station in a wireless network is provided. The method includes performing a single process that is operable to provide simultaneously both digital compensation and vector calibration for the base station. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the single process is performed by receiving a transmitted signal based on a compensation/calibration (C/C) signal, processing the received signal, generating a C/C weight based on the processed signal, and using the C/C weight in a normal operational mode for the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Akshaya A. Trivedi, Yinong Ding
  • Dual format hybrid storage medium and data backup method using the same
    Patent number: 8295148
    Abstract: A dual format hybrid storage medium includes a non-recordable section in which data to be reproduced is written and in which data cannot be updated, and a recordable section in which data in the non-recordable section having a high probability of error occurrence may be backed up. The high probability of error is determined based on a range of fluctuation of an RF envelope, an unstable phase locked loop signal, a value of a sum level or sub-beam added level of the reproduced data, an unstable focus lock signal, a range of fluctuation of a track error signal and a range of fluctuation of a focus error signal. A determination is made to test for errors if a freeze-frame is found, audio and video are out of sync, a data seek fails or a picture distortion or a picture mosaic effect occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jong-tae An
  • Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device
    Patent number: 8293653
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a process of removing, by dry etching, an insulating layer which is formed on the top surface of a Ni-containing silicide layer to thereby at least partially expose the Ni-containing silicide layer; and a process of cleaning the exposed portion of the Ni-containing silicide layer using reduced water having a reductive function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoo Nakayama, Yoshiko Kasama, Eiichi Fujikura, Atsushi Kikuchi
  • Laundry machine and method for controlling the same
    Patent number: 8291536
    Abstract: A laundry machine and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. A method for controlling a laundry machine includes steps of receiving a selected course selected by a user; and supplying the predetermined small amount of steam (a steam supply amount) into a drum in case that the selected course is a refresh course. Also, a laundry machine includes a course select part for a user selecting a course thereon; and a controller for controlling to supply the predetermined amount of steam (steam supply amount) in case that the selected course is a refresh course. An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry machine of which washing efficiency is improved and wash water and energy are economized. Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry machine which can remove wrinkles of laundry more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seog Kyu Park, Park Kwang Cheol
  • Composite scintillator including a micro-electronics photo-resist
    Patent number: 8294112
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive detector includes a photosensor layer with one or more photosensor dixels and a composite scintillator layer with one or more scintillator dixels optically coupled to the photosensor layer. The composite scintillator layer is formed from a mixture including a scintillator material having a first refractive index corresponding to a first wavelength and a photo-resist used in micro-electromechanical systems production, having a second refractive index corresponding to the first wavelength. The first and second refractive indices are substantially matched, and the composite scintillator layer produces light having the first wavelength and that is indicative of x-radiation detected thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Simha Levene, Cornelis R. Ronda
  • Method of estimating inter-carrier interference (ICI) and ICI mitigating equalizer
    Patent number: 8295339
    Abstract: An inter-carrier interference (ICI) mitigating equalizer includes a channel estimator, a channel calculator, an ICI estimator, a subtracter, and an equalizer. The channel estimator estimates a channel response from a received signal, and the channel calculator calculates a basic component of a channel response and fluctuating components of the channel response from the estimated channel response. The ICI estimator multiplies the fluctuating components of the channel response by a received signal in a frequency domain, filters the multiplication results according to filter coefficients, and estimates an ICI component included in the received signal based on the filtering results. The subtracter subtracts the ICI component from the received signal in the frequency domain. The equalizer equalizes an output signal of the subtracter based on the basic component of the channel response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guanghui Liu
  • Filter for tea maker
    Patent number: D669309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Nicole Louisa de Klein
  • Mobile phone
    Patent number: D669447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-Hyung Hong