Patents Issued in January 17, 2017
  • Patent number: 9549423
    Abstract: A method for increasing gateway capability in a long term evolution system (LTE) standard Femto cell system comprises: a gateway (HeNB GW) determining that multiple S1 links are required to be established between the HeNB GW and a single mobility management entity (MME); the HeNB GW setting different Global eNB identifiers (Global eNB IDs) for each S1 link required to be established, and initiating an S1 setup request to the single MME respectively, carrying S1 application configuration information at the same time; and the HeNB GW establishing multiple S1 links between the HeNB GW and the single MME based on the S1 setup request and the S1 application configuration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventor: Jun Liu
  • Patent number: 9549424
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method, device, and system. A terminal device determines whether a data volume of uplink data to be sent is less than a preset data volume threshold. If the data volume of the uplink data to be sent is less than the preset data volume threshold, the terminal device establishes an RRC connection to a base station and sends an RRC connection completion message that carries the uplink data to the base station, so that the base station sends the uplink data to an MME by using a signaling message between the base station and the MME. The MME further sends the uplink data to a corresponding application server by using a signaling message between the MME and a P-CSCF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Frank Mademann, Yijun Yu, Wanqiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 9549425
    Abstract: A system for allocating communications resources for telematics communications is provided. The system includes a service provider, a gateway, and a telematics device. The telematics device: initiates a telematics communication between the telematics device and the service provider via a network; determines whether a network resource allocation for the telematics communication is still required based upon user intent information; and sends a notification of a change in the network resource allocation via a secondary communication channel. The secondary communication channel can be one of a first link coupled to the gateway and a second link coupled to the telematics device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services Inc.
    Inventors: Tod Farrell, Robert Orson Ellingson, Sammy Halimi, Craig George Kenneth Copland
  • Patent number: 9549426
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and telecommunications node for controlling an attach state of a user equipment in an attach control node of a telecommunications system further comprising a subscriber database containing subscription data of the user equipment. The method comprises receiving authentication data in the attach control node if an authentication step is required. Following the authentication step, if any, receiving in a first transfer stage a first set of subscription data from the subscriber database and storing the first set of subscription data in the attach control node, wherein the first set of subscription data is insufficient for enabling establishing a communication session between the user equipment and the telecommunications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignees: Koninklijke KPN N.V., Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Elena Mancevska, Maurice Hiep, Annemieke Kips
  • Patent number: 9549427
    Abstract: A first wireless communication user equipment (UE) device transmits a device-to device (D2D) Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) to a second wireless communication (UE) device using microcell communication resources. The second wireless communication (UE) device evaluates the SRS to discover the first wireless communication (UE) device, estimate channel conditions, and/or determine Channel State Information. Information indicative of the CSI is reported to a base station. Based on the reported channel conditions, (D2D) communication resources are scheduled by assigning microcell communication resources to the wireless communication (UE) devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Amit Kalhan
  • Patent number: 9549428
    Abstract: A method and a system for communication between devices in proximity, a network side device and a User Equipment (UE) are disclosed. The method includes that: a network side device determines whether UEs meet a direct Device to Device (D2D) communication condition; when the network side device determines that the UEs meet the direct D2D communication condition, the network side device informs the UEs of the result of the determination, and configures resources for direct D2D communication for the UEs according to requirements of the UEs; and when the network side device determines that the UEs do not meet the direct D2D communication condition, the network side device configures resources for architecture communication for the UEs according to the requirements of the UEs. The disclosure can implement D2D communication between devices in proximity, reduce network load and relieve the dependence of the D2D communication on a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hui Xu
  • Patent number: 9549429
    Abstract: A method of connecting a first computing device and a wireless access point over a first wireless network using a second computing device, where the first and second computing devices are both enabled to communicate over the first wireless network and are both enabled to communicate over a second, different wireless network, and where there are first wireless network connection credentials for the wireless access point. The method includes establishing a wireless connection between the first and second computing devices over the second wireless network, sending the first wireless network connection credentials for the wireless access point from the second computing device to the first computing device over the second wireless network, and then establishing a connection between the first computing device and the wireless access point on the first network using the first wireless network connection credentials for the wireless access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Nicolas Gudell, Matthew Christopher Smith, Michael Balma, Johnas Cukier
  • Patent number: 9549430
    Abstract: The present invention provides a communications system, a base station, a user equipment, and a signaling transmission method. The system includes: a first base station and a second base station. User data transmission exists between the first base station and a UE; the first base station performs control signaling interaction with the UE by using a first signaling radio bearer; and the second base station performs control signaling interaction with the UE by using an SRB0, an SRB1, or an SRB2, where the first signaling radio bearer is different from the SRB0, the SRB1, and the SRB2. The technical solutions of the present invention can solve a problem of configuring a radio resource of an air interface connection between an enhancement-layer base station and a UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yan Peng
  • Patent number: 9549431
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device operative to signal a non-access stratum message to a mobile radio communications network device, for establishing and/or maintaining network connection, the device being arranged to include within the message a flag indicating the availability of extended NAS messaging found within an additional message separate from, but forming an extension to the non-access stratum message, and also for a signaling structure to be employed by such a device and a network device for exchanging signaling therewith and of course to related methods of such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yannick Lair
  • Patent number: 9549432
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting uplink control information. A UE identifies a resource allocated for transmission of the uplink control information. The UE monitors a downlink transmission channel during an active time when a DRX is configured. The UE starts or restarts a timer when a downlink transmission occurs during the active time. The UE transmits the uplink control information via the identified resource when the timer is running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyeong-In Jeong, Soeng-Hun Kim, Gert Jan Van Lieshout
  • Patent number: 9549433
    Abstract: A method for releasing a LIPA connection is provided, which includes that a MME executes a LIPA connection releasing check according to received LIPA connection releasing auxiliary information, and judges whether to release a LIPA connection of UE; or, a wireless-side network element executes a LIPA connection releasing check according to received LIPA connection releasing auxiliary information, and judges whether to release the LIPA connection of the UE. A device for releasing a LIPA connection, an MME and a wireless-side network element are also provided. According to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, under the condition that a mobile relay supports LIPA, continuity of the LIPA connection of the UE in an Mobile Relay Node (MRN) handover process is ensured, continuity of a LIPA service of the UE is further ensured, and the quality of service for a user and a user experience are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Huang, Shuang Liang, Feng Xie
  • Patent number: 9549434
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for a multi-network wireless communications access terminal (AT) to access multi-network coverage. The method registers a multi-network AT in a first communications network. In response to registering with the first network, the AT receives information via the first network that is required for accessing a second communications network (e.g., an IEEE 802.20 or 1xEV-DO network). The AT obtains services accessed via the second network, in response to the access information received via the first network. For example, the second network access information may be system information, channel information, or access point parameters. The AT retains the option of obtaining services accessed via the first network if the second network cannot be accessing the second network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Nikhil Jain, Gavin Bernard Horn
  • Patent number: 9549435
    Abstract: A method, system and non-transitory computer storage readable medium comprise operating a Wide Area Network (WAN) device according to a first Internet protocol (IP) translation mode of operation, changing an initial connectivity status between the WAN device and a WAN and transitioning from the first IP translation mode of operation to a second IP translation mode of operation that is different from the first IP translation mode of operation based on the change in the initial connectivity status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLC
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Pen Hsieh, Chia-Hung Fan, Chen-Hua Fan
  • Patent number: 9549436
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated antenna node (22) for use in wireless communication in a communication system (20), the wireless communication involving uplink and downlink physical-layer processing. The integrated antenna node (22) is adapted to perform, for at least one set of corresponding uplink and downlink physical-layer processing functions, only the uplink physical-layer processing functions or the corresponding downlink physical-layer processing functions. The invention further relates to a main node (21), a radio base station (28), computer programs and computer program products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICCSON (publ)
    Inventors: Tomas Sundin, Hakan Andersson, Bo Goransson
  • Patent number: 9549437
    Abstract: A method for controlling a cooking process on an induction cooking hob (10). The method includes setting a temperature value or parameter value corresponding with the temperature by a user. A control unit of the induction cooking hob (10) sets a maximum power (Pmax) for a corresponding cooking zone, calculates an average slope value (S1, S2, ASP) of a temperature-time-diagram (20, 22, 24) of the cooking process, compares the average slope value (S1, S2, ASP) with a corresponding threshold value (THR1, THR2, THR3), and indicates that the temperature or parameter has obtained the set temperature value or parameter value, respectively, if the average slope value (S1, S2, ASP) is equal with or smaller than the corresponding threshold value (THR1, THR2, THR3). The method and control unit are provided for controlling a boiling process and a frying process on an induction cooking hob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Svend Erik Christiansen, Laurent Jeanneteau, Massimo Nostro, Filippo Martini, Alex Viroli
  • Patent number: 9549438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave oven with at least one wave choke system. A front frame (12) encloses a front portion of a cavity wall (24) of an oven cavity (10) along a circumferential direction. An oven door (14) is provided to cover front sides of the oven cavity (10) and front sides of the cavity wall (24) completely and the front frame (12) at least partially in a closed state of said oven door (14). A first gap (16) is formed between the inner side of the oven door (14) on the one hand and front sides both of the front frame (12) and the cavity wall (24) on the other hand. A second gap (18) is formed between the front portions of the front frame (12) and the cavity wall (24). The cross-section of the second gap (18) extends perpendicularly to the cross-section of the first gap (16). A wave choke system is arranged within the second gap (18). The wave choke system comprises a plurality of choke members (26) and a counter part (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Arnd Hofmann, Abdel-Ilah Zbat
  • Patent number: 9549439
    Abstract: A method of driving backlight of a display apparatus and the display apparatus are provided. The method includes: generating a control pulse configured to drive a backlight unit, the control pulse including: a first high pulse section configured to turn on the backlight unit; and an afterimage removal section configured to remove a frame afterimage; and inputting the control pulse into the backlight unit to alternately turn on and off the backlight unit, wherein the afterimage removal section comprises at least one second high pulse section having smaller duty than duty of the first high pulse section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyu-heon Lee, Sung-hwan Jang
  • Patent number: 9549440
    Abstract: A solid-state auxiliary lamp includes a lamp head having a plurality of LED modules; a thermoelectric cooler coupled to the LED modules; and a drive unit. The drive unit can include a plurality of current sources, each of the current sources coupled to a corresponding LED module; and a processor coupled to the current sources and configured to control each current source to control the light output of each current source's corresponding LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Vektrex Electronic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Neil Hulett, James E. Leland
  • Patent number: 9549441
    Abstract: A method and device for generating natural motion lighting patterns on the ceiling of an aircraft cabin are disclosed. The device includes at least two lighting elements, each outputting light. The device also includes a fixed common light modulation element positioned above the at least two lighting elements. Finally, the device includes a controller having outputs coupled to the at least two lighting elements and configured to separately vary an intensity of the light produced by each of the at least two lighting elements such that a light pattern produced by the light from each of the at least two lighting elements passing through the fixed common light modulation element simulates natural motion. The at least two lighting elements are preferably light emitting diodes. The fixed common light modulation element is one of a lens, mask or filter. The device may include additional light modulation elements, either common or for each lighting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark Edward Eakins, Alexey Meerov, Martin Clive Adams
  • Patent number: 9549442
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving apparatus includes a power supply circuit configured to supply driving power to a plurality of LED arrays, a controller integrated circuit (IC) including a plurality of internal switches respectively connected to the plurality of LED arrays and configured to control a path of current flowing in the plurality of LED arrays by adjusting operations of the plurality of internal switches based on a magnitude of the driving power, and a current control circuit connected to an output terminal of a first LED array among the plurality of LED arrays and configured to adjust current flowing in the first LED array. The first LED array is constantly operated while the driving power is being supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Cheol Bong
  • Patent number: 9549443
    Abstract: A lighting device employs an array of LEDs as a lighting source. The array of LEDs may be coupled in series between a power supply node and ground. In order to determine whether the input drive signal to the array of LEDs is a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal or a linear signal, the voltage across the string of LEDs is sampled and stored in a cyclical buffer. The variance of the samples stored in the cyclical buffer is then calculated and used to determine whether the input signal provided to the string of LEDs at the power supply node is a PWM signal or a linear signal. In one embodiment, the variance is compared to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the input signal is a PWM signal or a linear signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Everett Bradford
  • Patent number: 9549444
    Abstract: A dimming system comprises a controller and an AC-to-DC converter. The controller outputs a control signal in response to a dimming signal. The controller comprises a frequency adjustment circuit and a duty cycle adjustment circuit. The frequency adjustment circuit adjusts the frequency of the control signal in response to the dimming signal. The duty cycle adjustment circuit adjusts the duty cycle of the control signal in response to the dimming signal. The AC-to-DC converter converts an external power and to output a DC signal in response to the control signal so as to drive a light source by the DC signal. When the controller is operated at a first mode, the control signal has a first frequency and a first duty cycle. When the controller switches to a second mode, the control signal has a second frequency and a second duty cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ching-Ran Lee, Wen-Tien Tsai, Tzu-Hung Yang
  • Patent number: 9549445
    Abstract: A driver circuit is configured for connection to a power source and includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) having at least one performance characteristic that varies according to different performance categories ranging between higher performance and lower performance. The driver circuit also includes a plurality of LED sections each populated with at least one LED of a different one of the different performance categories. Circuitry is coupled to the LED sections and configured to activate and deactivate the LED sections based on LED performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin J. Vos, Michael J. Meis, James F. Poch
  • Patent number: 9549446
    Abstract: An intelligent lighting apparatus includes a control unit on a base, a first color LED and a second color LED coupled with the control unit, a wireless transmission module coupled to the control unit, and a control APP disposed in a portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Kuo-Ching Chiang
  • Patent number: 9549447
    Abstract: The invention describes a lighting circuit (1) comprising a primary set (11, 13) of light-emitting diodes (110, 130) of a first color and a secondary set (12) of light-emitting diodes (120) of a further color; wherein a temperature-dependent reduction in light output of the primary set (11, 13) of light-emitting diodes (110, 130) is greater than a temperature-dependent reduction in light output of the secondary set (12) of light-emitting diodes (120); and a flux ratio fixing arrangement realized to maintain an essentially constant ratio between the light output of the primary set (11, 13) and the light output of the secondary set (12) during a temperature-dependent overall reduction in light output of the light-emitting diodes (110, 120, 130) of the lighting circuit (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus Marie Peeters
  • Patent number: 9549448
    Abstract: A wall controller that is used for controlling CCT is disclosed. A user input interface allows a user to provide a CCT parameter by pressing a button, entering a value, or the like. The user output interface can provide the user with an indication of a CCT level, which may represent an actual or current CCT level, a maximum or minimum CCT level setting, or the like for an associated lighting fixture. The communication interface facilitates communications with the associated lighting fixture. The control circuitry is configured to receive user input via the user interface; send a signal based on the user input toward the lighting fixture via the communication interface; and control the user output interface to provide the indication of the CCT level. The signal based on the user input may be indicative of an increase or decrease in CCT level, a specific CCT level, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Pope, James McBryde
  • Patent number: 9549449
    Abstract: A fault detection apparatus coupling with a lamp module includes a current detector and a controlling module. The controlling module is coupled with the current detector. A fault detection method of a fault detection apparatus is also provided in the present disclose. The method includes providing a current detector to detect a current variation of one lamp of a lamp module in a period, and provide a controlling module to compare the current variation with a reference value stored in the controlling module to determine a state of the lamp module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Yuan-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 9549450
    Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode, a first transistor that controls an amount of current supplied to the organic light emitting diode, a second transistor connected between a gate electrode of the first transistor and an initialization power supply, and a third transistor diode-connected between an anode electrode of the organic light emitting diode and the initialization power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dong-Hwi Kim
  • Patent number: 9549451
    Abstract: A method of operating a lighting grid having lighting units the method including receiving an input signal from a sensor or a user interface by a first lighting unit, determining a control signal for controlling an LED driver and/or LED assembly of the first lighting unit based on the input signal, transmitting an output signal to a second lighting unit, the output signal being based on the input signal and enabling an identification of the first lighting unit, the sensor or the user interface, receiving the transmitted output signal from the first lighting unit by the second lighting unit, establishing an identification, based upon the received output signal, of the first lighting unit, the sensor or the user interface, and determining a further control signal for controlling an LED driver and/or LED assembly of the second lighting unit based on the output signal and the identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ELDOLAB HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Marc Saes, Hubert Johan Marie Robert Van Doorne
  • Patent number: 9549452
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for an illumination device and a corresponding fixture device. The illumination device includes a luminary module for the emission of light and an identification circuit containing identifying data, while the fixture device includes a driver module for supplying power to the illumination device and a controller module. When the illumination device is connected to the fixture device, the controller module communicates with the identification circuit of the illumination device to retrieve the identifying data and causes the driver module to supply the appropriate power to the luminary module of the illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ashok Deepak Shah, David Diehl Roberts, III
  • Patent number: 9549453
    Abstract: Disclosed are various methods for lighting control of a light fixture by a remote device. The remote device receives, via a wireless network interface, an identifier from a photocontrol device that manages light output of the light fixture. The remote device transmits a request to establish a point-to-point communication session directly with the photocontrol device using the wireless network interface. Upon receiving an acknowledgement from the photocontrol device confirming establishment of the communication session, the remote device uses the established communication session for receiving a configuration for the photocontrol device. In response to input received, via a user interface of the remote device, to adjust a dimming schedule for the photocontrol device, the remote device instructs the photocontrol device to modify its configuration based upon the received input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Kevin E. Noesner
  • Patent number: 9549454
    Abstract: A flashlight stores a user selection of a desired mode of operation in a temporary storage medium so that it can be retrieved by a controller when an electrical circuit is interrupted for less than a preselected period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey West
  • Patent number: 9549455
    Abstract: A display panel is provided including a first substrate, an upper structure, and a first conductive pattern. The first substrate may include an upper surface and a lower surface on opposite sides of the first substrate, the upper and lower surfaces facing away from each other. The upper structure may be on the upper surface of the first substrate. A first conductive pattern layer may be on the lower surface of the first substrate. The first conductive pattern layer may be configured to absorb and discharge static electricity input from outside the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Hee Choi, Hyun-Chol Bang
  • Patent number: 9549456
    Abstract: Solid state flow control devices, solid state heating sources, and plasma actuators are provided. A plasma actuator can include at least one powered electrode separated from at least one grounded electrode by a dielectric material. The dielectric material can be a ferroelectric material or a silica aerogel. Solid state flow control devices and solid state heating sources can include at least one such plasma actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Subrata Roy, Ryan Durscher
  • Patent number: 9549457
    Abstract: The system for redirecting airflow includes multiple electronic assemblies arranged adjacent to one another. Each electronic assembly includes a substrate having a substantially flat first surface and an opposing substantially flat second surface. Electronic devices are coupled to each of the first and second surfaces. Each surface also has one or more tabs coupled thereto, where each tab is configured to redirect the airflow over a least one electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Ellis, David Dean
  • Patent number: 9549458
    Abstract: Provided is a radiant heat circuit board for mounting a plurality of heat generating devices. The radiant heat circuit board includes a metal plate including an integrated metal projection to which the plurality of heat generating devices are attached, an insulation layer exposing the integrated metal projection, the insulation layer being disposed on the metal plate, and a plurality of electrode pads disposed on the insulation layer, the plurality of electrode pads applying a voltage into each of the heat generating devices. Thus, a radiant projection may be disposed between the heat generating devices to improve heat radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Gyu Park, Eun Jin Kim, Hae Yeon Kim, Jae Man Park, Yun Ho An, Hyuk Soo Lee, In Hee Cho
  • Patent number: 9549459
    Abstract: A multilayer PCB comprises vias for power-supply connected to power-supply wiring, vias for ground connected to ground wiring, ball pads for power-supply connected to balls for power-supply connected to power-supply wiring, and ball pads for ground connected to balls for ground connected to ground wiring. The vias for power-supply and the vias for ground are alternately arranged in a first direction. The vias for power-supply and the vias for ground are not alternately arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The ball pads for power-supply and the ball pads for ground are alternately arranged in at least one of the first and second directions. Areas where the ball pads for power-supply and the ball pads for ground are provided are arranged on both sides in the second direction of an area where the vias for power-supply and the vias for ground are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Ito, Hideo Oosumi
  • Patent number: 9549460
    Abstract: To suppress occurrence of a difference in transmission time due to a difference in length between signal lines, there is provided a printed wiring board having: an insulating substrate (10); a first signal line (L31A) that constitutes differential signal lines formed on the insulating substrate (10) and includes a curved portion; a second signal line (L31B) provided along the first signal line (L31A) and side by side inside the curved portion; and a ground layer (30) formed for the first signal line (L31A) and the second signal line (L31B) via an insulating material (10). The ground layer (30) includes a first ground layer (G31A) corresponding to a first region (D1) and a second ground layer (G31B) corresponding to a second region (D2). The first region (D1) is defined based on the first signal line (L31A) and has a first predetermined width (W31A). The second region (D2) is defined based on the second signal line (L31B) and has a second predetermined width (W31B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: FUJIKURA LTD.
    Inventors: Hirohito Watanabe, Taiji Ogawa
  • Patent number: 9549461
    Abstract: To improve electric characteristics of an electronic device. An electronic device includes a semiconductor device and a three-terminal capacitor mounted on the upper surface of a mounting substrate, the semiconductor device includes a power supply pad and a ground pad, the power supply pad and the ground pad are electrically connected with a power supply land and a ground land, respectively, and the power supply land and the ground land are allocated to a land line in an outermost periphery of the semiconductor device, Then, the power supply land and the ground land are electrically connected to the three-terminal capacitor by wirings formed on the upper surface of the mounting substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Toyama, Motoo Suwa
  • Patent number: 9549462
    Abstract: Provided is a transparent conductive film including a transparent electrode layer composed of a patterned thin metal wire on at least one surface of a transparent film substrate. The line width of the wire is 5 ?m or less. The wire includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer that is in contact with the first metal layer, in this order from a transparent film substrate side. Both of the first and second metal layers contain copper in an amount of 90% by weight or more. The total film thickness of the first and second metal layers is 150 to 1000 nm. The diffraction angle 2? of the (111) plane of the second metal layer is less than 43.400° as measured using a CuK? ray as an X-ray source, and the first metal layer has crystal properties different from those of the second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tooru Irie, Takahisa Fujimoto, Takashi Kuchiyama, Hironori Hayakawa, Shinya Omoto, Kenji Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9549463
    Abstract: A circuit board comprises one or more rigid sections, one or more flexible sections, and one or more transition areas where the circuit board transitions from the rigid section to the flexible section. One or more mechanically restrictive components are applied at a transition area to prevent failure and/or breakage of the circuit as it is bent and flexed. The mechanically restrictive components can be dispersed throughout the circuit as a coverlay, an underlay, and symmetrically positioned within the circuit board as an overlay and an underlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Multek Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Joan K. Vrtis, Michael James Glickman, Mark Bergman, Shurui Shang
  • Patent number: 9549464
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to electronic devices and to three dimensional modules for increasing useable space on a circuit board associated therewith. In some embodiments, the modules can have a cuboid geometry, and can include a number of surfaces having embedded circuit traces configured to interconnect electronic components arranged on various surfaces of the module. One of the surfaces of module can include at least one communication interface configured to interconnect the circuit traces on the module to associated circuit paths on a circuit board to which the module is coupled. In some embodiments the module can be operative as a standoff between the circuit board and another component of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shayan Malek, John B. Ardisana, II, Dhaval N. Shah
  • Patent number: 9549465
    Abstract: Provided are a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same, the printed circuit board according to the present invention, the printed circuit board, including: an insulating substrate having a plurality of circuit pattern grooves formed on a surface thereof; and a plurality of circuit patterns formed by burying the circuit pattern grooves, wherein the circuit patterns protrude as much as a predetermined thickness from an upper surface of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Woo Yoo, Yeong Uk Seo, Byeong Ho Kim, Hyun Seok Seo, Sang Myung Lee, Ki Do Chun
  • Patent number: 9549466
    Abstract: A circuit board includes a circuit board plate, a conductive ring, a solder mask and at least one insulating pad. The circuit board plate includes a surface and a conductive through hole passing through the surface and the circuit board plate, wherein the conductive through hole have a conductive layer disposed on a wall thereof. The conductive ring on the surface surrounds an opening of the conductive through hole on the surface and electrically connects to the conductive layer. The solder mask is disposed on the surface. The conductive ring is exposed outside of the solder mask. The insulating pad has a thickness. The first surface of the insulating pad is adapted to contact the solder mask or the surface and sited at periphery of the conductive ring. The second surface of the insulating pad is adapted for spacing a distance between a solder coating tool and the solder mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jui-Yun Fan, Hui-Lin Lu, Howard Huang, Zheng-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 9549467
    Abstract: An electronic assembly for use in space missions that includes a PCB and one or more multi-pin CGA devices coupled to the PCB. The PCB has one or more via-in-pad features and each via-in-pad feature comprises a land pad configured to couple a pin of the one or more multi-pin CGA devices to the via. The PCB also includes a plurality of layers arranged symmetrically in a two-halves configuration above and below a central plane of the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: David J. Petrick, Luan Vo, Dennis Albaijes
  • Patent number: 9549468
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor module and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor substrate includes a first dielectric structure, a second dielectric structure, a first patterned conductive layer and a second patterned conductive layer. The first dielectric structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second dielectric structure has a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, where the fourth surface is adjacent to the first surface. The second dielectric structure defines a through hole extending from the third surface to the fourth surface. A cavity is defined by the through hole and the first dielectric structure. The first patterned conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the first dielectric structure. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the second surface of the first dielectric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Chuan Tsai, Chih-Cheng Lee
  • Patent number: 9549469
    Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly and method of assembly is provided for a printed circuit board having a top and bottom surface with at least one edge portion having a rounded surface extending from the top surface to a point below the top surface and at least one electrical contact pad located on the top surface and extending over the edge portion rounded surface to a point below the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Samuel Beaman
  • Patent number: 9549470
    Abstract: There is provided an adapter device for connecting and interfacing a transceiver module in conformance with first mechanical specifications and first connector specifications into a host socket adapted to receive transceiver modules in conformance with second mechanical specifications and second connector specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: EXFO Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Blier, Patrick Begin, Sergio Prestipino
  • Patent number: 9549471
    Abstract: A copper foil composite comprising a copper foil and a resin layer laminated thereon, wherein equation 1: (f3×t3)/(f2×t2)=>1 is satisfied when t2 (mm) is a thickness of the copper foil, f2 (MPa) is a stress of the copper foil under tensile strain of 4%, t3 (mm) is a thickness of the resin layer, f3 (MPa) is a stress of the resin layer under tensile strain of 4%, and equation 2: 1<=33f1/(F×T) is satisfied when f1 (N/mm) is 180° peeling strength between the copper foil and the resin layer, F (MPa) is strength of the copper foil composite under tensile strain of 30%, and T (mm) is a thickness of the copper foil composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuki Kammuri
  • Patent number: 9549472
    Abstract: First electrode pads formed on one semiconductor package surface include a first reinforcing electrode pad having a surface area larger than that of other first electrode pads. Second electrode pads formed on a printed wiring board on which the semiconductor package is mounted include at least one second reinforcing electrode pad. The second reinforcing electrode pad opposes the first reinforcing electrode pad, and has a surface area greater than that of the other second electrode pads. The first and second electrode pads are connected by solder connection parts. A cylindrical enclosing member encloses an outer perimeter of a solder connection part connecting the first and second reinforcing electrode pads. Increases in the amount of warping of semiconductor devices such as the package substrate and the printed wiring board are suppressed, and the development of solder bridges with respect to adjacent solder connecting parts or adjacent components is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryuichi Shibutani