Abstract: According to an aspect, a control unit (130) adapted to be communicatively coupled to a window (110) is provided. The window is adapted to controllably effect changing of color temperature of light transmitted through the window. The control unit is configured to obtain a signal indicative of the color temperature of light which is to be, and/or has been, transmitted through the window, and control the window at least with respect to color temperature of light transmitted through the window based at least on the signal indicative of color temperature. With the present control unit, it may be possible to maintain a certain color temperature even if the color temperature of the light to be transmitted through the window changes.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adjusting at least one lighting parameter based on user action. For example, methods and apparatus adjust one of a minimum set point and a maximum set point in response to a user manipulation of a component of a light management system (10, 110). The adjusted at least one of the minimum set point and the maximum set point are adjusted based on a measured interior illuminance value after the user manipulation. The set points may be indicative of user desired levels of interior illuminance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compression of breasts during mammography, and in particular to a compression element for a breast holding arrangement for mammography examinations. In order to ensure an increased user comfort and an improved application of pressure force, a compression element (10) for a breast holding arrangement for mammography examinations is provided, comprising a supporting structure (12), a first surface (14), and a second surface (16). The supporting structure is configured to be attached to a mounting structure for exerting a compression force on a breast under examination. The first and second surfaces are attached to the support structure; and the first and second surfaces are arranged facing in opposite directions. The second surface is provided to compress the breast under examination. The first surface is provided to be visible to a user, wherein the first surface is provided as an optically adaptable surface (18).

Abstract: Data, stored in MRAM-cells should be protected against misuse or read-out by unauthorized persons. The present invention provides an array of MRAM-cells provided with a security device for destroying data stored in the MRAM-cells when they are tampered with. This is achieved by placing a permanent magnet adjacent the MRAM-array in combination with a soft-magnetic flux-closing layer. As long as the soft-magnetic layer is present, the magnetic field lines from the permanent magnet are deviated and flow through this soft-magnetic layer. When somebody is tampering with the MRAM-array, e.g. by means of reverse engineering, and the flux-closing layer is removed, the flux is no longer deviated and affects the nearby MRAM-array, thus destroying the data stored in the MRAM-cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing magnetic shielding for a circuit comprising magnetically sensitive materials, comprising actively shielding the circuit from a disturbing magnetic field. A corresponding semiconductor device is also provided. The method and device allows shielding for strong disturbing magnetic fields.

Abstract: Data, stored in MRAM-cells should be protected against misuse or read-out by unauthorised persons. The present invention provides an array of MRAM-cells provided with a security device for destroying data stored in the MRAM-cells when they are tampered with. This is achieved by placing a permanent magnet adjacent the MRAM-array in combination with a soft-magnetic flux-closing layer. As long as the soft-magnetic layer is present, the magnetic field lines from the permanent magnet are deviated and flow through this soft-magnetic layer. When somebody is tampering with the MRAM-array, e.g. by means of reverse engineering, and the flux-closing layer is removed, the flux is no longer deviated and affects the nearby MRAM-array, thus destroying the data stored in the MRAM-cells.

Abstract: Data, stored in MRAM-cells (12) should be protected against misuse or read-out by unauthorised persons. The present invention provides an array (10) of MRAM-cells (12) provided with a security device (14) for destroying data stored in the MRAM-cells (12) when they are tampered with. This is achieved by placing a permanent magnet (16) adjacent the MRAM-array (10) in combination with a soft-magnetic flux-closing layer (18). As long as the soft-magnetic layer (18) is present, the magnetic field lines (20) from the permanent magnet (16) are deviated and flow through this soft-magnetic layer (18). When somebody is tampering with the MRAM-array (10), e.g. by means of reverse engineering, and the flux-closing layer (18) is removed, the flux is no longer deviated and affects the nearby MRAM-array (10), thus destroying the data stored in the MRAM-cells (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrophoretic color display panel, the display panel comprising at least one pixel (10, 12), the at least one pixel (10, 12) comprising a layer cavity (18ab) containing a suspension with a first set of charged particles (24a) having a first optical property and a second set of charged particles (24b) having a second optical property, and a pair of control electrodes (20a, 20b) arranged adjacent to the layer cavity (18ab), such that charged particles (24a, 24b) are essentially in-plane displaceable in an in-plane direction within the layer cavity (18ab) upon application of a control voltage over the electrode pair, wherein the in-plane distribution of charged particles (24a, 24b) having first and second optical properties in the layer cavity (18ab) depends on at least one of a differing control property additional to any polarity difference of the charged particles (24a, 24b) for each set of charged particles, or at least one additional electrode arranged adjacent to the layer cav

Abstract: An electrophoretic display device employs an electrophoretic display (100) and a display driver (110). The electrophoretic display (100) includes a matrix of display elements (30,40,50; P00-P99), and the display driver (110) establishes a homogenous distribution of electrically charged particles among the display elements (30,40,50; P00-P99), based on one or more generations of an in-plane electric force (INEF) for moving a homogeneous batch of electrically charged particles between two or more display elements (30,40,50; P00-P99).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing magnetic shielding for a circuit comprising magnetically sensitive materials, comprising actively shielding the circuit from a disturbing magnetic field. A corresponding semiconductor device is also provided. The method and device allows shielding for strong disturbing magnetic fields.

Abstract: Magnetic shielding is provided using a variety of methods, systems, devices and circuits. Aspects of present invention provide a method for providing magnetic shielding for a circuit comprising magnetically sensitive materials. The circuit is actively shielded from a disturbing magnetic field. A corresponding semiconductor device is also provided. The method and device can provide shielding for strong disturbing magnetic fields.

Abstract: A memory device has an information plane (32) for storing data bits in a magnetic state of an electro-magnetic material at an array of bit locations (31). The device further has an array of electro-magnetic sensor elements (51) that are aligned with the bit locations. The information plane (32) is programmable or programmed via a separate magnetic writing device (21). In particular a read-only sensor element (60) is described for a read-only magnetic memory.

Abstract: An information carrier contains a storage unit, an integrated circuit and a first and a second coupling element. The coupling elements are intermediate in the transfer of data, and energy from a base station to the integrated circuit, and vice versa. Between the base station and the coupling elements, the transfer of data and energy is contactless, such as by capacitive coupling. Between at least the first and/or both of the coupling elements, data and energy are transferred by the of capacitive coupling. The base station may be in an apparatus containing a reading device of the storage unit. To facilitate the capacitive coupling, the base station contains first and second capacitor plates. The information carrier and the apparatus with the base station containing said capacitor plates together constitute the system, which is suitable for copy protection of the information on the storage unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a special structure of magnetic elements, e.g. MRAM elements, as a security device for IC's containing magnetic memory cells. In an example embodiment, the structure may comprise a combination of two or more associated magnetic elements with pre-set anti-parallel magnetization directions. By determining the polarisation directions of the magnetic elements, exposure to an external magnetic field can be detected. Inverse polarisation directions indicate a normal situation, aligned polarisation directions indicate that the MRAM-array has been exposed to an external field. In this way it can be detected whether a user has tried to erase or alter the data stored in the MRAM in an illegal way. The IC can regularly check the resistance of the security system during operation. Upon detection of a field exposure, the IC can erase all MRAM data, reset itself or, block its functioning.

Abstract: An information carrier that contains a storage unit, an integrated circuit and a first and a second coupling element. The coupling elements are intermediate in the transfer of data and energy from a base station to the integrated circuit and vice versa. Between the base station and the coupling elements the transfer of data and energy is contactless, and preferably by capacitive coupling. Between at least the first of and preferably both of the coupling elements data and energy are transferred by means of capacitive coupling. The base station is preferably incorporated in an apparatus further containing the reading device of the storage unit. To facilitate the capacitive coupling, the base station contains a first and a second capacitor plate. The information carrier (1) and the apparatus (40) with the base station containing the capacitor plates together constitute the system, which is suitable for any protection of the information on the storage unit.

Abstract: A robust GMR or TMR effect type multilayer structure comprises a free and a pinned ferromagnetic layer, with a wide magnetic field range as required, for example in automotive applications. An odd number of non-adjacent ferromagnetic layers is used in an exchange-biased Artificial Anti-Ferromagnet as the pinned layer, and the exchange biasing layer is made of an IrMn type material.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive device (11) having a lateral structure and provided with a non-magnetic spacer layer (3) of organic semiconductor material allows the presence of an additional electrode (19). With this electrode (19), a switch-function is integrated into the device (11). Preferably, electrically conductive layers (13,23) are present for the protection of the ferromagnetic layers (1,2). The magnetoresistive device (11) is suitable for integration into an array so as to act as an MRAM device.

Abstract: The object of the invention is the shielding of a magnetic memory against high external magnetic fields. The magnetic memory (1) comprises an array of magnetic memory elements (2), each memory element (3) including at least one layer of magnetic material (4). The operation of the magnetic memory elements (3) is based on a magnetoresistance effect. The memory (1) is protected against high external magnetic fields by a shielding layer (14), which has been split into regions (5) covering the memory elements (3). The magnetic memory (1) is not erased by high external magnetic fields because of a strong attenuation of the external magnetic field by the regions (5) of the shielding layer (14).

Abstract: A magnetoresistive device (11) having a lateral structure and provided with a non-magnetic spacer layer (3) of organic semiconductor material allows the presence of an additional electrode (19). With this electrode (19), a switch-function is integrated into the device (11). Preferably, electrically conductive layers (13,23) are present for the protection of the ferromagnetic layers (1,2). The magnetoresistive device (11) is suitable for integration into an array so as to act as an MRAM device.

Abstract: A novel magnetic data storage system and a sensing system of magnetic characteristics are disclosed; the systems have a magnetization direction that is irreversible in an external magnetic field. A method of manufacturing, a method of resetting or changing or repairing and a method of operating such systems are also disclosed. The systems can include a set of magnetic devices in a balancing configuration; essentially each of said devices comprises a structure of layers including at least a first ferromagnetic layer and a second ferromagnetic layer with at least a separation layer of a non-magnetic material there between, said structure having at least a magneto resistance effect. The magnetization direction of the first ferromagnetic layer of at least one of said devices is irreversible in an external magnetic field higher than about 35 kA/m.