Patents Assigned to THE CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 8962186
    Abstract: A lithium iron phosphate hierarchical structure includes a plurality of lithium iron phosphate nano sheets and has an overall spherical-shaped structure. The overall spherical-shaped structure is constructed by a plurality of lithium iron phosphate nano sheets layered together. A method for making a lithium iron phosphate hierarchical structure includes several steps. In the method, a lithium ion contained liquid solution, a ferrous ion contained liquid solution, and a phosphate ion contained liquid solution are respectively provided. A concentration of lithium ions in the lithium ion contained liquid solution is equal to or larger than 1.8 mol/L. The lithium ion contained liquid solution, the ferrous ion contained liquid solution, and the phosphate ion contained liquid solution are mixed to form a liquid mixture. The liquid mixture is heated in a sealed reactor to form the lithium iron phosphate hierarchical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Wang, Xiang-Ming He, Wen-Ting Sun, Jian-Jun Li, Xian-Kun Huang, Jian Gao
  • Patent number: 8961434
    Abstract: Provided is a guidewire including a core shaft, an outer flexible tube, a stranded wire that extends parallel to the core shaft, and a hollow stranded-wire coil disposed in the outer flexible tube. The hollow stranded-wire coil is formed of multiple strands and surrounds the distal end portion of the core shaft and the stranded wire. Distal ends of the hollow stranded-wire coil, the core shaft, and the stranded wire are joined to a distal end of the outer flexible tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohiko Miyata, Satoshi Nagano, Makoto Nishigishi
  • Patent number: 8960965
    Abstract: A lamp including the following elements is provided. A housing has an assembling opening and an electrical base on two ends thereof, wherein the housing has an inner wall and a portion of the inner wall adjacent to the assembling opening is an air-guiding wall. A cooling fan has a casing disposed at the assembling opening and forming an air channel, a fan wheel rotatably arranged in the air channel, and at least one partitioning board between the air-guiding wall and the air channel so as to define at least one first air-guiding opening and at least one second air-guiding opening. A light-emitting module is arranged in the housing and opposite to the fan wheel. Accordingly, the present lamp does not require forming any air inlet or air outlet on the housing, and thus provides a simplifier structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Alex Horng
  • Patent number: 8962193
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte is disclosed. The solid electrolyte includes a main portion that includes ?-alumina or ??-alumina, and an edge portion integrally provided with the main portion. The edge portion has a mixed portion that includes ?-alumina and includes ? alumina or ??-alumina. A concentration gradient of the ?-alumina in the edge portion decreases in a first direction from the edge portion to the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Ki Park, Dong-Hee Han, Jeong-Doo Yi, Ju-Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 8962613
    Abstract: A diazepine derivative having the following formula (III) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used as A P2X4 receptor antagonist: wherein each of R21 and R22 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group or the like; R23 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group or the like; each of R24 and R25 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group or the like; R26 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, a halogen atom, hydroxyl, nitro, cyano, phenyl optionally having one or more substituents, or a heterocyclic group optionally having one or more substituents or the like; and p is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nippon Chemiphar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shogo Sakuma, Masahiko Arai, Kunio Kobayashi, Yoshikazu Watanabe, Toshiyasu Imai, Kazuhide Inoue
  • Patent number: 8962705
    Abstract: A method for removing cauxin in cat urine and a material for removing cauxin are provided. The material for removing cauxin in cat urine comprises a polymer substrate on which surface a trifluoroketone derivative is immobilized via dithiol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: National University Corporation Chiba University, Incorporated National University Iwate University, Nippon Zenyaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Matsuno, Kyoichi Saito, Tetsuro Yamashita, Ayako Ito, Yasuyuki Suzuta
  • Patent number: 8966562
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for selecting a QoS in a portable communication system are provided. The method includes, when using a high quality video communication service, sending a request for the high quality video communication service to a destination terminal using a Circuit Service Data (CSD) channel, receiving a reply message to the high quality video communication service request and, when the reply message is an acceptance of an execution of the high quality video communication service, disconnecting the CSD channel and then connecting a Packet Service Data (PSD) channel, and providing the high quality video communication service using the PSD channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Ik Park, Woo-Young Choi
  • Patent number: 8965224
    Abstract: A fixing unit controlling apparatus that includes a switching unit of a power supplier to supply power to a fixing unit according to a power supply controlling signal to control a temperature of the fixing unit, and a switching unit of a power shutter to shut off power supplied to the fixing unit when the fixing unit controlling apparatus operates abnormally, wherein the switching units of the power supplier and the power shutter are both connected to a snubber circuit of the power shutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-ha Kim, Kyung-hwan So
  • Patent number: 8963157
    Abstract: A thin film transistor, an array substrate, and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method comprises: forming a buffer layer and an active layer sequentially on a substrate, and forming an active region through a patterning process; forming a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode sequentially; forming Ni deposition openings; forming a dielectric layer having source/drain contact holes in a one-to-one correspondence with the Ni deposition openings; and forming source/drain electrodes which are connected with the active region via the source/drain contact holes and the Ni deposition openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yinan Liang
  • Patent number: 8960180
    Abstract: A solar cell cleaning device of an energy storage system, and a method of cleaning solar cells. Solar cells are positioned outside of a protective case only when sunlight is present. The surface of the solar cells is automatically cleaned when the solar cells are positioned outside of a protective case, or when the solar cells are stored in the protective case. The solar cell cleaning device includes a protective case, a rotatable drum coupled to the protective case, and a brush installed on the protective case and closely contacting the drum. A plurality of solar cells are installed on a surface of the drum, and are cleaned by the brush when the drum is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungchun Cho, Suyong Chae, Jongki Choi
  • Patent number: 8963188
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package is provided. The LED package includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an electrode pad, an LED, a wire, and first and second moldings. The electrode pad and the LED are formed on the PCB. The wire electrically connects the LED with the electrode pad. The first molding is formed on the LED and the second molding is formed on the first molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo Geun Park
  • Patent number: 8963134
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel and a method for manufacturing the same. The display panel comprises a substrate, pixels, active elements and storage capacitors, and the active elements and storage capacitors are disposed in the pixels. Each of the storage capacitors includes a first storage electrode and a second storage electrode, and the second storage electrode is disposed in a recess of an insulating layer and positioned to the first storage electrode. In the method for manufacturing the display panel, portions of the insulating layer are removed to form the recesses positioned to the first storage electrodes. The present invention can increase the aperture ratio of the pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yawei Liu
  • Patent number: 8960778
    Abstract: A revolving frame is provided with left and right vertical plates installed upright on a bottom plate, and a front plate arranged on a front side of the bottom plate and connecting the left and right vertical plates to each other. A left reinforcing plate is provided at a corner where the left vertical plate and the front plate cross each other, and a right reinforcing plate is provided at a corner where the right vertical plate and the front plate cross each other. As a result, the corner portion where the left vertical plate and the front plate cross each other is reinforced by the left reinforcing plate while a left side closed space (LS) is formed, and the corner portion where the right vertical plate and the front plate cross each other is reinforced by the right reinforcing plate while a right side closed space (RS) is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masao Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8960374
    Abstract: Provided are a group control method and a group control device capable of efficiently controlling the operation of elevators in diversified traffic situations and under a variety of specification conditions required for a group management system. A plurality of elevators are placed in service for a plurality of floors, an evaluation index for a newly made hall call is calculated, and the best suited car is selected and assigned to the hall call based on the evaluation index in the group control method of elevators. A waiting time expectation value of all passengers on all floors for each direction, either that have already occurred or that are expected to occur within a predetermined time period, is taken as the evaluation index, the waiting time expectation value being the expectation value for the sum or the average of waiting time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masami Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8965229
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing unit, a power supply unit, a pressure applying unit, and a controller. The fixing unit fixes toner onto a recording medium, using heat generated by a heat generator. The power supply unit supplies power to drive the fixing unit. The pressure applying unit applies pressure to the recording medium in a nip part between the pressure applying unit and the fixing unit. When plural recording media are sequentially transported, the controller controls the power supply unit to supply power during a first time period from when a trailing edge of one of the recording media passes the nip part to when a leading edge of the subsequent recording medium arrives at the nip part, in accordance with a relationship between the first time period and a second time period required to start the supply of power after the supply of power is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Iwasaki, Hajime Kishimoto, Motofumi Baba, Shuichi Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Sunohara, Shinichi Kinoshita, Takashi Ito
  • Patent number: 8962178
    Abstract: A battery pack having a can housing having an electrode assembly and electrolyte, this can may include a cap plate coupled to an open end of the can. A recess is provided on a surface of the cap plate. A metal plate made of a material different from the cap plate is embedded in the recess. The metal plate includes a plurality grooves on at least one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bum-Kuk Choi
  • Patent number: 8963467
    Abstract: There are provided a motor driving device and a method of controlling the same. The motor driving device includes a controlling unit; a plurality of unit circuits provided within the controlling unit and controlling driving of a motor; and a time slice controller provided within the controlling unit and periodically generating a wake-up signal, wherein some unit circuits among the plurality of unit circuits are operated for a certain operation time upon receiving the wake-up signal, thereby allowing for effective power consumption of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joo Yul Ko
  • Patent number: 8963848
    Abstract: A touch screen panel includes a transparent substrate. A plurality of first and second sensing cells are formed so as to be connected along first and second directions, respectively. The second sensing cells are disposed between the first sensing cells. A plurality of first and second connection patterns connect the first and second sensing cells to one another along the first and second directions, respectively. A first insulating layer is interposed between the first second connection patterns. In the touch screen panel, each of the first connection patterns includes a main bridge pattern separately patterned in a different layer from the first sensing cells connected by the main bridge pattern to connect adjacent first sensing cells to other along the first direction, and one or more sub-bridge patterns which branch from the main bridge pattern, and which have both ends connected to the main bridge pattern so as to form a detour path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Ho Choi, Chi-Wook An, Jeong-Yeol Lee, Keun-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 8963221
    Abstract: In aspects of the invention, a strongly correlated nonvolatile memory element is provided which exhibits phase transitions and nonvolatile switching functions through electrical means. In an aspect of the invention, a strongly correlated nonvolatile memory element is provided including, on a substrate, a channel layer, a gate electrode, a gate insulator, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The channel layer includes a strongly correlated oxide thin film, and is formed of a perovskite type manganite which exhibits a charge-ordered phase or an orbital-ordered phase; the gate insulator is formed in contact with at least a portion of a surface or interface of the channel layer and is sandwiched between the channel layer and the gate electrode, and the source electrode and drain electrode are formed in contact with at least a portion of the channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Ogimoto
  • Patent number: D723173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Soo Kim, Chi-Young Ahn, Jong-Chan Kwon