Patents Issued in November 14, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130301149
    Abstract: An opto-mechanical device, such as a lens cell, includes a housing having an axially extending chamber and an intermediate internal spacer that positions a sharp-edged lens in the chamber. The sharp-edged lens has first and second optical surfaces that intersect in a circumferential sharp edge. The housing positions an image sensor proximal to the sharp-edged lens for processing light therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Breidenthal, Richard Cyr, David Chambers, Joseph N. Forkey, Robert N. Ross, Brian E. Volk
  • Publication number: 20130301150
    Abstract: Optical films having anti-Moiré and anti-wetout features are described, along with systems and methods for making these optical films. A master used to make optical films is formed using a single axis actuator cutting along a trajectory that is out of plane with the surface of the master. Movement of the cutting tool along the trajectory cuts grooves having variable depth and variable pitch into the surface. Prisms formed from the master have variable depth, variable height prisms that provide anti-wetout and anti-Moiré features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Dale L. Ehnes, Mark E. Gardiner, Alan B. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20130301151
    Abstract: Substrates suitable for mirrors used at wavelengths in the EUV wavelength range have substrates (1) including a base body (2) made of a precipitation-hardened alloy, of an intermetallic phase of an alloy system, of a particulate composite or of an alloy having a composition which, in the phase diagram of the corresponding alloy system, lies in a region which is bounded by phase stability lines. Preferably, the base body (2) is made of a precipitation-hardened copper or aluminum alloy. A highly reflective layer (6) is preferably provided on a polishing layer (3) of the substrate (1) of the EUV mirror (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Claudia EKSTEIN, Holger MALTOR
  • Publication number: 20130301152
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a mirror assembly for a vehicle is described. The mirror assembly includes a first curved wall, a second curved wall, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The first curved wall and second curved wall each extend from the bottom portion to the top portion and are joined to one another along a respective first side of each of the first curved wall and the second curved wall. The first curved wall, second curved wall, bottom portion, and top portion define an area comprising a reflecting surface. Each respective second side of each of the first curved wall and the second curved wall extends beyond the plane defined by the area and assists in a reduction in drag when fluid flow contacts the mirror assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen Alfred Wulff, Michael Lorenzo Henderson
  • Publication number: 20130301153
    Abstract: The present invention provides a color filter and a manufacturing method thereof. The method includes steps of: coating a first material layer on a substrate and patterning it to have first photoresists, first filter portions and first spacer portions; coating a second material layer on the substrate and patterning it to have second photoresists, second filter portions and second spacer portions; and coating a third material layer on the substrate and patterning it to have third photoresists, third filter portions and third spacer portions; and the first, the second, the third filter portions are correspondingly overlapped with each other, and the first, the second, the third spacer portions are correspondingly overlapped with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD.
    Inventor: Hsiao Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20130301154
    Abstract: A conformable, flexible or roll up display includes a matrix display layer including lines of sub-pixels. Each line has an associated color assigned to the line, and each line extends along a roll up or bend direction. A display effect layer is formed on the matrix layer. A color filter layer includes striped color filters which extend in the roll up or bend direction. The striped color filters each include a filter color corresponding with the lines of sub-pixels in the matrix layer to address misalignment and color errors due to bending or rolling up the display. Methods for fabricating flexible displays are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco HUITEMA, Petrus Johannes Gerardus van LIESHOUT
  • Publication number: 20130301155
    Abstract: An indication circuit includes a control unit, a decode unit, and a display unit. The control unit is configured to obtain a transfer rate of a hard disk drive (HDD) from a power on self test (POST) code transmitted by a basic input-output system (BIOS) chip, and transmit a rate signal corresponding to the transfer rate of the HDD. The decode unit is configured to decode the rate signal to obtain the transfer rate, and output a decode signal corresponding to the transfer rate. The display unit is configured to display the transfer rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BO TIAN, KANG WU
  • Publication number: 20130301156
    Abstract: A first parameter associated with a writer preamp is defined. A write current of the writer preamp is adjusted in accordance with the first parameter so that an asymmetric signal is applied at a write head. The asymmetric signal results in symmetric writing of bits to a medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Housan Dakroub, Todd Michael Lammers, Thomas Lee Schick
  • Publication number: 20130301157
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a magnetic recording medium includes a magnetic recording layer including a magnetic material characterized by having convex and concave portions, the convex portions acting as magnetic regions, a nonmagnetic material positioned within each concave portion of the magnetic material which act as nonmagnetic regions that separate the magnetic regions, an organic material layer which exhibits a corrosion-inhibiting characteristic with respect to cobalt or cobalt alloy positioned on a nonmagnetic region side of each concave portion, and an oxide layer and/or hydroxide layer positioned adjacent the organic material layer on a magnetic region side of each concave portion of the magnetic material. In another embodiment, the magnetic recording medium may be a patterned recording layer having a protective film, and the oxide layer and/or hydroxide layer may be positioned at least in defect portions of the protective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Qing Dai, Bruno Marchon, Katsumi Mabuchi, Mina Amo
  • Publication number: 20130301158
    Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk, and a fly height transducer operable to generate a fly height signal for the head. The disk drive further comprises control circuitry comprising a current sensor operable to detect a current flowing through the fly height transducer. The current sensor comprises a differential amplifier operable to amplify the current flowing through the fly height transducer over a first range using a first gain, and amplify the current flowing through the fly height transducer over a second range using a second gain less than the first gain, wherein at least part of the second range is different than the first range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: DENNIS W. HOGG
  • Publication number: 20130301159
    Abstract: An information recording system includes a case, a head provided inside the case, a recording tape that travels inside the case due to rotation of a pair of reels that are provided inside the case, with at least one of information writing or information reading performed to or from the recording tape by the head while the recording tape is in contact with the head, a drive mechanism that drives the head between an in-use position contacting the recording tape and a cleaning position separated from the in-use position, and a cleaning device that is provided inside the case, and that cleans the head when positioned in the cleaning position by rubbing against the head in a direction different from a direction of movement of the head from the in-use position to the cleaning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Yasuhiro MORI
  • Publication number: 20130301160
    Abstract: In an HDD actuator pivot bearing unit 10, an axial inner surface 22a of a shield cap 22 is formed into a stepped shape so that an axial minimum gap a1 with a shield member 14e of one bearing 14 is narrower than an axial minimum gap a2 with an outer ring 14b and so that an axial minimum gap a3 with a boundary position 14b3 between an axial end face of the outer ring 14 and an annular groove 14b1 is narrower than the axial minimum gap a2 with the outer ring 14. By doing so, the amount of air passing through an interior of the bearing can be reduced to thereby reduce outparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Toru Nanasawa, Naoto Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20130301161
    Abstract: A base unit includes a stator, a wiring substrate, and a base portion. The base portion includes a tubular portion, a first recess portion surrounding the tubular portion, and first through-holes arranged within the first recess portion. The wiring substrate includes a connection portion arranged on an upper surface of the base portion and provided with lands, a power feeding portion arranged on a lower surface of the base portion, and an extension portion arranged to interconnect the connection portion and the power feeding portion. A first bonding layer is arranged between the connection portion and a bottom of the first recess portion to bond the connection portion and the bottom of the first recess portion. A second bonding layer is arranged between the power feeding portion and the lower surface of the base portion to bond the power feeding portion and the lower surface of the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: NIDEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shintaro SAEKI
  • Publication number: 20130301162
    Abstract: A measuring circuit system in a magnetic field measuring apparatus of the invention has an amplifier and a band-pass filter connected in sequence on an output terminal side of the TMR element, the band-pass filter is a narrow-range band-pass filter such that a peak pass frequency of the filter that is a center is a basic frequency selected from a range of 10 to 40 GHz and a band width centered around the basic frequency is a narrow range of ±0.5 to ±4 GHz; and with the measuring circuit system, an S/N ratio (SNR) of 3 dB or greater is obtained, the SNR being defined by a ratio of an amplitude S of a high-frequency generated signal induced by the TMR element to a total noise N that is a sum of a head noise generated by the TMR element and a circuit noise generated by the amplifier. With such a configuration, an in-plane high-frequency magnetic field generated by a microwave-assisted magnetic head is reliably and precisely measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: TDK Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130301163
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer component enclosure that includes a cube-shaped enclosed casing, a front control panel that is disposed underneath the enclosed casing, a USB power digital panel that is disposed on the front control panel and a hard drive platter that resides in the computer component enclosure. The platter reader and writer that moves above the hard drive platter, a plurality of platter holders that holds the hard drive platter that is read and written by the platter reader and writer, a power cord that provides electrical power to the computer component enclosure and downloadable recovery software that can be downloaded to the computer component enclosure to provide quick and easy access to a progress of a recovery after recovering and realigning data from the computer component enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Jesse Kendrick
  • Publication number: 20130301164
    Abstract: An actuator mounting section comprises a plate member includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is formed with an opening which accommodates an actuator element. The second plate comprises a main body portion which overlaps the first plate and supporting portions which support opposite ends of the actuator element. A narrow portion narrower than the first plate is formed at a part of the main body portion of the second plate. A weld seal portion is formed by laser-welding the first plate and the second plate at the narrow portion. Adhesive is provided between the opposite ends of the actuator element and an inner surface of the opening of the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko NISHIDA, Isamu KUCHIWAKI
  • Publication number: 20130301165
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle includes at least one motion sensor for detecting movement of a blade of an electrical plug in the receptacle, an extraction detector operatively connected to the motion sensor for generating a signal in response to movement of the blade at a predetermined rate, a position detector operatively connected to the motion sensor for determining the position of the blade in the receptacle, a switch operatively connected to the extraction detector and the position detector for de-energizing the receptacle when the extraction detector detects extraction of the blade from the receptacle at a rate equal to or greater than the predetermined rate and wherein the extraction detector and switch are operative to de-energize the receptacle in less than six milliseconds when the extraction detector detects extraction of the blade from the receptacle at a rate equal to or greater than the predetermined rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: ANDREW FORD, JERRY SHIRES
  • Publication number: 20130301166
    Abstract: Method for protecting an electrical energy distribution box, the electrical energy distribution box comprising a set of distribution bars intended to be connected between a generator and loads, each of the bars being able to transfer at least a part of the electrical energy passing through it to at least one other bar of the set of bars. According to this method, the incoming and outgoing currents of a single distribution bar are measured and a fault in the set of bars is detected on the basis of the currents measured in the said bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Jérôme Jean-Louis Comeil Valire
  • Publication number: 20130301167
    Abstract: A transformer arrangement for a wind energy system is described. The transformer arrangement includes a transformer core; a primary winding wound around the transformer core and adapted for being connected to an electrical load; a first secondary winding wound around the transformer core and adapted for being connected to a power source; and a control system for controlling the first transformer. Further, the transformer arrangement includes a part of a second secondary winding adapted for being connected to a power source and adapted for reducing at least one of for the voltage of the first secondary winding and the voltage applied to the electrical components of the wind turbine in the case of an overvoltage event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Andre Langel
  • Publication number: 20130301168
    Abstract: A device and method for protection of an electrical apparatus against touch currents, the device configured to be connected between a source of electrical power and a device onboard a motor vehicle, and including a circuit for detecting leakage currents and for estimating touch currents, configured to be connected to the electrical connection lines of the apparatus, a circuit measuring frame current, and a mechanism controlling operation of the apparatus according to the estimated level of the touch currents and the measured level of the frame current. The device and method can in one embodiment be used to protect against leakage currents during recharging of a hybrid or electrically driven motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Renault s.a.s.
    Inventors: Olivier Ploix, Christophe Ripoll
  • Publication number: 20130301169
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a front cover assembly having a front major surface. The front major surface includes a button disposed between first and second sets of receptacle openings. A test circuit is coupled to the button, and the button is coupled to an elongated switch actuator. The elongated switch actuator includes a first switch contact and a second switch contact which contact a first test circuit portion and a second test circuit portion in the switch closed position. The first switch contact contacts a first test circuit portion and the second switch contact contacts a second test circuit portion in the switch closed position, the first switch contact and the first test circuit portion forming a first air gap and the second switch contact and the second test circuit portion forming a second air gap in the switch open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Weeks, Kent R. Morgan, Jeffrey C. Richards, David A. Finlay, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20130301170
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods and apparatus for voltage clamp circuits. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a voltage clamp circuit may include a first circuit portion electrically coupled to the output of at least one power source. The first circuit portion comprises a power semiconductor device having a first, second and third node and one or more zener diodes electrically coupled to the first or the second node of the power semiconductor device. The voltage clamp circuit may further include a second circuit portion in electrical communication with the first circuit portion, where the second circuit portion comprises a resistor, a capacitor and a directional device, and where the second circuit portion connects to the one or more zener diodes to reduce peak voltage output between the second and the third node of the power semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Gregory Wagoner, Geng Tian
  • Publication number: 20130301171
    Abstract: A consumer electronic device including an electronic circuit designed to protect a user-actuated physical button from becoming degraded due to electrostatic discharges (ESD) strikes is described herein. The device includes a housing and the user-actuated physical button is exposed through the external surface of the housing. The device further includes a mechanical switch that is coupled to the physical button and a first resistor that is electrically coupled with a pair of terminals of the switch. The first resistor may be coupled either in series or in parallel with the terminals of the switch. To protect the first resistor from ESD strikes, a first spark gap is coupled in parallel with the first resistor. The device may also include a buffer circuit that is coupled to the switch. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Xingqun Li
  • Publication number: 20130301172
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection apparatus, coupled between a first rail line and a second rail line, includes a clamp circuit and a detection circuit. The detection circuit includes an electronic element having an equivalent capacitance value, and a transistor having a gate, a first input and a second input respectively coupled to a first node, the first rail line and a drive terminal of the clamp circuit. In response to an ESD event, leakage currents pass between the first input and the gate and between the second input and the gate to equivalently form parasitic resistance therein, respectively. The parasitic resistances and the electronic element form a delay circuit to provide a drive voltage between the gate and the first input, and to provide a trigger current for conducting the clamp circuit, so that the first and second rail lines perform an ESD operation via the clamp circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • Publication number: 20130301173
    Abstract: A circuit includes multiple battery modules and protection circuits respectively coupled to the battery modules. Each protection circuit includes a controller and a shunt circuit. The controller is coupled to one of the battery modules and detects a fault associated with the battery module. The shunt circuit is coupled to the battery module and the controller, and shunts a current around the battery module if the fault associated with the battery module is detected by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: William DENSHAM
  • Publication number: 20130301174
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a degrade-resistant surge suppressor that detects and suppresses surge events. The surge suppressor includes a high impedance high pass filter, one or more series inductors, and one or more capacitor banks. The capacitor bank may include a bridge rectifier circuit having two diodes and two SCRs (Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers), or a diode bridge rectifier fed by a TRIAC (Node for Alternating Current). The surge suppressor may further include a secondary trigger device to ensure proper attenuation of surge events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Kyle Walsh, Walter Corter
  • Publication number: 20130301175
    Abstract: A switching circuit controls the flow of current between its input and output in accordance with the state of a control signal applied to the circuit. When the control signal is in a first state and the voltage applied to the input is higher than the voltage at the output, the circuit provides a low resistance path between its input and output terminals thereby enabling current to flow from the input to the output. When the control signal is in the first state and the voltage at the output is higher than the voltage at the input, the circuit inhibits current flow from the output to the input. When the control signal is in a second state, the circuit is turned off thus inhibiting current flow between the input and the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: BARIS POSAT
  • Publication number: 20130301176
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed comprising: a normally-on transistor (such as a HEMT) having first and second transistor main terminals and a non-insulated control terminal, the non-insulated control terminal being electrically coupled to a ground; a normally-off switch having first and second switch main terminals and a switch control terminal, the normally-off switch being arranged in a cascode configuration with the normally-on transistor, the first switch main terminal being electrically coupled to the second transistor main terminal, the switch control terminal being electrically coupled to the second switch main terminal and to the ground; and a control circuit configured to switch on the normally-off switch in response to the voltage at the first switch main terminal being negative relative to the ground. A method of controlling such a circuit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Frans PANSIER
  • Publication number: 20130301177
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present subject matter discloses a method for overvoltage protection of an electrical system. The method may generally include detecting an overvoltage condition on an electrical system; and switching on, in response to the detected overvoltage condition, an impedance connected to the electrical system, wherein the impedance clamps voltage on the electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Gregory Wagoner, Allen Michael Ritter
  • Publication number: 20130301178
    Abstract: A control circuit, comprising a protection detection circuit, a protection synchronous output circuit, a protection synchronous input circuit and a protection circuit, is provided. The protection detection circuit is adapted to generate an error notice signal when detecting an error condition. The protection synchronous output circuit is coupled to the protection detection circuit far enabling a level of a protection synchronous pin to be a protection level when receiving the error notice signal. The protection synchronous input circuit is coupled to the protection synchronous pin for generating a synchronous protection signal when the level of the protection synchronous pin has been at the protection level for a predetermined time period. The protection circuit generates a protection signal to make the control circuit enter a protection mode when receiving one of the error notice signal and the synchronous protection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: GREEN SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shian-Sung SHIU, Chih-Chun SUNG, Xi TU
  • Publication number: 20130301179
    Abstract: A transient surge protector with discrete silicon avalanche diode arrays is closed. The transient surge protector comprises one or more pairs of stacks of discrete silicon avalanche diode arrays. Each diode array comprises three silicon avalanche diodes. The discrete silicon avalanche diode arrays may be mounted to an epoxy coated glass epoxy circuit board. The transient surge protector with discrete silicon avalanche diode array disclosed herein provides passive transient surge protection for both 24V-DC and communication loops. Applications of the transient surge protector include both discrete and process automation instrumentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Holliday Scott
  • Publication number: 20130301180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum switch assembly for interrupting and isolating fault current. The vacuum switch assembly includes first and second dc lines that, in use, are electrically connected to the dc output terminals of a primary dc power source and a dc network. Each dc line includes at least one vacuum switch having contacts that are opened and closed under the control of a vacuum switch controller. A passive dc power supply unit is electrically connected to the first and second dc lines and includes a secondary dc power source that provides a substantially ripple-free sensing voltage. The vacuum switch controller is adapted to open the vacuum switch contacts when a fault condition (e.g. a fault current or other fault) or an operator request has been identified and when the current flowing between the vacuum switch contacts is below a chopping current associated with the vacuum switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: CONVERTEAM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Allan David Crane, Martin Samuel Butcher
  • Publication number: 20130301181
    Abstract: An electromagnetic contactor has a pair of fixed contacts disposed and fixed maintaining a predetermined interval; a movable contact disposed to be capable of contacting to and separating from the pair of fixed contacts; an electromagnet unit to drive the movable contact; and a drive circuit driving the electromagnet unit. The electromagnet unit includes at least a movable plunger urged by a return spring, a coil to move the movable plunger, and a ring-form permanent magnet magnetized in a moving direction of the movable plunger. The drive circuit includes a power source to supply power to the coil; a pulse drive circuit to output and supply to the coil an engage pulse causing the movable plunger to perform an attracting operation and a hold pulse maintaining the attracting operation when the movable plunger is subject to the attracting operation, and a flywheel circuit having a semiconductor switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicants: FUJI ELECTRIC FA COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS CO., LTD., FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Naka, Kouetsu Takaya, Kenji Suzuki, Takahiro Taguchi
  • Publication number: 20130301182
    Abstract: An integrating impact switch that can discriminate between accelerations due to different stimuli is provided. Embodiments of the present invention actuate only in response to an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than an acceleration threshold for a predetermined continuous period of time. Embodiments of the present invention comprise an impact switch having a throw that is operatively coupled with a viscous damper that dampens motion of the throw. As a result, a stimulus that imparts an acceleration that meets or exceeds an acceleration threshold for a time period less than a predetermined time-period threshold does not actuate the switch. A stimulus that imparts an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than the acceleration threshold for a time period equal to the time-period threshold, however, does actuate the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Todd Richard Christenson, Jeffry Joseph Sniegowski
  • Publication number: 20130301183
    Abstract: A capacitive touch device includes a transparent handheld portion and a touch portion, and the transparent handheld portion has at least one sensing structure, and the touch portion is disposed at an end of the transparent handheld portion and has a flexible conductive element, and a user can hold the handheld portion. When the flexible conductive element is contacted with the capacitive touch panel, a capacitive coupling is formed to produce current, to achieve the touch operation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: MAO-SUNG WU
  • Publication number: 20130301184
    Abstract: There are provided a conductive paste composition for an internal electrode, a multilayer ceramic electronic component including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same, the conductive paste composition including: a metal powder; and an additive including at least one selected from glutamic acid, amino acids, thiols, and hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Ro Woon Lee, Young Ho Kim, Yoon Hee Lee, Kyung Jin Choi
  • Publication number: 20130301185
    Abstract: Disclose herein are multilayered ceramic elements having a structure in which an inner electrode layer and a dielectric layer are alternately multilayered, wherein the inner electrode layer may include inhibitors in the amount of 3 to 12 wt % with respect to a weight of metal powders, and an average particle size of the inhibitors may have a size of about 30% with respect to an average particle size of dielectric base metals. According to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to manufacture the elements with excellent reliability by increasing the capacity of the multilayered ceramic elements by controlling the particle size and the added quantity of the inhibitors included in the inner electrode layers that is squeezed out during firing at high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Ho LEE, Jong Han KIM, Eung Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20130301186
    Abstract: There is provided a multilayer ceramic electronic component including: a ceramic body including a dielectric layer; and first and second inner electrode layers formed within the ceramic body, wherein, when a thickness of the dielectric layer is defined as td and a maximum thickness and a minimum thickness of the first or second inner electrode layer are defined as tmax and tmin, respectively, td?0.6 ?m and (tmax?tmin)/td<0.30 are satisfied. According to the present invention, a large-capacity multilayer ceramic electronic component capable of improving withstand voltage characteristics and having excellent reliability can be realized by improving uniformity in the thickness of the inner electrode layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Sang Huk KIM
  • Publication number: 20130301187
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a capacitor plate includes a first propeller-shaped portion and a second propeller-shaped portion. A via portion is disposed between the first propeller-shaped portion and the second propeller-shaped portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Sun-Oo Kim, Yoon-Hae Kim
  • Publication number: 20130301188
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a capacitive storage element having a layer system on one side of a porous substrate, which is designed as a conductive substrate or has a conductive surface layer at least on the one side, the layer system having a layer sequence of a dielectric titanate layer and an electrically conductive layer. It is provided that to form a closed titanate layer having an adjustable minimum layer thickness, an external electrical field is applied in the direction of the layer sequence, and when the field is applied, a fluid containing titanate particles is applied to the substrate. A corresponding capacitive storage element and the use of a capacitive storage element as a storage element of an electrical energy storage unit for supplying energy to an electric drive or hybrid drive of a motor vehicle are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Bert Walch
  • Publication number: 20130301189
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention employs a capacitor element wherein an anode foil having an anode internal terminal and a cathode foil having a cathode internal terminal are wound or laminated through a separator. The end of the anode foil faces with the cathode foil through the separator and the surface area of the cathode internal terminal is provided with an enlargement treatment, whereby the small area portion of the cathode foil that faces with the anode foil is eliminated, and the charge/discharge characteristics are thus improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Fusayoshi ENDOH, Kentaro NAKAAKI, Masashi OZAWA, Koichi YOSHIDA, Osamu NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20130301190
    Abstract: A kit is disclosed for installing a radio frequency transmitter assembly (30) in position for radio transmission and reception when connected to a water meter register (26, 40) that is situated below ground level, the kit comprising: a base member (22) for extending substantially horizontally from the meter register (26, 40); a transmitter assembly (30) having a transmitter body (32) for attachment to the base member (22) with the transmitter body in an upright position; an electrical cable (17) connected at one end to the meter register (26, 40) and connected at an opposite end to the transmitter assembly (30). The kit provides a product that can be installed in any one of three different configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Eric Metzger
  • Publication number: 20130301191
    Abstract: A laptop with home office capabilities comprising a base to house a plurality of internal components, where the base includes a keyboard and mouse pad attached on a top surface; a cover attached on a hinge to a back portion of the base, where the cover includes a display screen, a camera and a light; a plurality of computing accessories attached around the base, where the plurality of computing accessories provide greater functions for a user during use; and a printer/copier/scanner/fax device built within the base, wherein the printer/copier/scanner/fax device includes a paper tray attached to a side of the base and a paper receiving tray attached to an opposing side of the tray to enable the user to print, copy, scan and fax as desired when using the laptop with home office capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Duannah Siryon
  • Publication number: 20130301192
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a touch sensing element, a plurality of transmission lines, a first frame structure, and a second frame structure is provided. The touch sensing element is disposed on the substrate to define an active region. The transmission lines are connected to the touch sensing element. The first frame structure is disposed on the substrate and surrounding the active region to define a first periphery region. The transmission lines are at least partially located on a top surface of the first frame structure. The second frame structure is disposed on the substrate and surrounding the first frame structure, wherein the second frame structure is disposed at an outer border of the first periphery region. A material of the first frame structure is different from a material of the second frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Ying Tang, Yen-Heng Huang, Ho-Chieh Tseng, Shih-Po Chou
  • Publication number: 20130301193
    Abstract: The installation posture adjustable leg body includes a foot fixed on a bottom surface of a case body, and a lever rotatably supported by the foot so as to selectively move to one of a sheltered state and an advanced state. The lever includes a lever main body inserted between the foot and an installation surface in the advanced state, and a rotating mechanism rotatably supporting the lever main body with respect to the foot. The lever main body includes a main body supporting surface of advanced state contacting the foot and a lever installation surface of advanced state contacting the installation surface, in the advanced state. A part of the lever installation surface of advanced state is located in a virtual pillar body using the main body supporting surface of advanced state as a bottom surface and extending perpendicular to the main body supporting surface of advanced state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: JVC KENWOOD Corporation
    Inventor: Kenji ABE
  • Publication number: 20130301194
    Abstract: A folding and latching electronic device includes a base and an elastic tab including a first latching portion and a cover rotatably connected to the base and defining a latching arm A second latching portion protrudes from a free end of the latching arm. The cover is rotatable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position where the latching arm is inserted into the receptacle, and the second latching portion is engaged with the first latching portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-MING WANG
  • Publication number: 20130301195
    Abstract: A touch display device includes a display panel, a plurality of first sensing-series and a plurality of second sensing-series. The display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of pixel structures and the display medium located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first sensing-series are on the first substrate. The second sensing-series are on the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: WINTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Yen Yeh, Yu-Ting Chen, Chen-Hao Su
  • Publication number: 20130301196
    Abstract: Provided is a touch panel having a panel substrate that has overall flexibility and that has a panel part, whereupon electrode pads are disposed, and a protrusion part, whereupon terminals are disposed, formed integrally with each other, obtaining a configuration whereby the connection section between the panel part and the protrusion part is not easily damaged. A touch panel (2) is provided with: a substrate (11) that has overall flexibility and that has a touch panel substrate part (11a) and a connection part (11b) formed integrally with each other; a plurality of electrode pads (21a, 22a) that are disposed upon the touch panel substrate part (11a); and lead-out wiring lines (24) that externally output, from the connection part (11b), signals generated by the electrode pads (21a, 22a). To improve strength, a protective layer (14) is disposed on the operation screen side of the connection section between the touch panel substrate part (11a) and the connection part (11b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinichi Miyazaki, Kiyoshi Inada, Mikihiro Noma
  • Publication number: 20130301197
    Abstract: This smartphone (100) has a battery lid (60) attached to the smartphone main body, and a locking member (70) which is held so as to rotatable by the smartphone main body and which rotates in response to a force received from the battery lid (60) so as to engage the battery lid (60). As a result of the engaging of the battery lid (60) by the locking member (70), the battery lid (60) is locked to the smartphone main body via the locking member (70). When viewed in perspective view from the back side of the smartphone (100), it can be seen that a housing unit (43) for housing a battery pack (50) is provided upon a lower case assembly (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: NEC CASIO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20130301198
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprised of a bag and computer combination which allows the bag wearer to quickly access and use a computer while mobile. The system can be in three forms and all three are used in the same way: a pivoting cover is moved out of the way to expose a display which pivots into the line of sight of the wearer/operator. When assembled, all the components are physically connected and electrical components are electrically connected. Additional components include a keyboard or write pad mounted on the pivoting cover or on a separate pivoting mount near the center bag front, a display prop which braces the display in various angular positions and side pockets fitted for peripherals. An example is cited using a bag with flap mounts and equipment which mounts to the flaps using clamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Charles A. Daley, III