Patents Issued in May 1, 2018
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Patent number: 9958472Abstract: A low-noise and high-sensitivity inertial sensor is provided. On the assumption that a movable portion VU1 and a movable portion VU2 are formed in the same SOI layer, the movable portion VU1 and the movable portion VU2 are mechanically connected to each other by a mechanical coupling portion MCU even while these movable portions are electrically isolated from each other. Thereby, according to a sensor element SE in the invention, it is possible to further suppress a shift between the capacitance of a MEMS capacitor 1 and the capacitance of a MEMS capacitor 2.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Yuudai Kamada, Atsushi Isobe, Noriyuki Sakuma, Takashi Oshima, Yuki Furubayashi
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Patent number: 9958473Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for calibrating sensors upon installation in a vehicle. The system includes a sensor set configured to generate output signals conveying vectors of acceleration of the vehicle. The system determines a three-dimensional orientation of the sensor set in relation to the vehicle. The system converts output signals from the sensor set into vectors of acceleration of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Slaven Sljivar, David Forney, Mark Freitas, Daniel A. Deninger, Jeffrey Griswold, Jason Palmer
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Patent number: 9958474Abstract: A pointer is rotational relative to the screen. A driver unit rotates the pointer. An imaging device detects an image of the pointer sends a signal of the image. A controller receives the signal of the image from the imaging device. The screen indicates a graphic. The controller modifies the graphic according to the signal of the image.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Ke Bi, Takaaki Muramatsu, Jill DeGowske
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Patent number: 9958475Abstract: The present disclosure provides a test device and a test method using the test device. The test device includes a first fastener structure for fastening a to-be-tested substrate with first touch lines, a second fastener structure for fastening a test match panel with second touch lines, and the first touch lines and the second touch lines forming a touch module, a third fastener structure for supporting a change-over flexible printed circuit board, a signal input structure for electrically connecting to one of a circuit board in the test match panel and the first touch lines through the change-over flexible printed circuit board, and inputting trigger data signals, a sensing signal capture structure for capturing touch sensing signals in the first touch line or the second touch lines.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BOE (HEBEI) MOBILE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Guiyun Wang, Xuefeng Li
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Patent number: 9958476Abstract: A test socket for facilitating testing of a device under test (DUT) includes a holder comprising a mounting structure for attaching the holder to other components of the socket and a floating nest structure in which the DUT can be disposed. The floating nest structure can have a seat cavity sized and shaped to receive and hold the DUT such that at least some of the DUT terminals are in contact with corresponding contacts of a test board while the test socket is attached to the test board. A flexure located laterally between the mounting structure and the floating nest structure and can allow the nest structure to move relative to the mounting structure and thus float.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: FormFactor, Inc.Inventor: Benjamin N. Eldridge
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Patent number: 9958477Abstract: A test machine includes a base, a testing platform, a probe platform, a control lever, a temporary positioning mechanism and a damper. The testing platform connects with the base and carries a device under test. The probe platform connects with the base and moves along a longitudinal direction. The probe platform connects with a probe. The control lever connects with the base and the probe platform which is driven by the control lever to move along the longitudinal direction. The temporary positioning mechanism connects with the control lever and temporarily holds the probe platform and the control lever at a specific position. The damper connects with the base. When a distance between the probe and the DUT is shorter than a buffering distance, the damper abuts against the control lever or the probe platform to reduce a velocity of the probe moving towards the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: MPI CorporationInventors: Yu-Hsun Hsu, Ban-Ban Lim
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Patent number: 9958478Abstract: The invention relates to a switching apparatus (1) for conducting electrical contact tests on bare and assembled printed circuit boards (12), comprising at least a flat support layer (2), a first electrode arrangement (3) and a functional layer (4), which support layer (2) is elastically restorably deformable, and the functional layer (4) is disposed on top of the first electrode arrangement (3). The functional layer (4) is made from at least one of the group comprising a layer of a photosensitive material (7), a quantum detector and a photoresistor, and at least one source for electromagnetic radiation (8) is additionally disposed above the functional layer (7), and the emitted electromagnetic radiation predominantly acts in the direction of the functional layer (4). The functional layer (4) may also be provided in the form of a transistor arrangement (9) made up of a plurality of transistors. The invention further relates to a method of producing a switching apparatus (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: ASMAG-Holding GmbHInventor: Klaus Schroeter
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Patent number: 9958479Abstract: A method for measuring at least one signal with a digital oscilloscope according to the invention acquires sampled values of the at least one signal in individual time ranges which are each defined in relation to a trigger time of a trigger event, which is detected in the at least one signal in each case by the digital oscilloscope. A post-processing of the sampled values acquired in each case in the individual time ranges then takes place. According to the invention, the acquisition and the post-processing are implemented in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andrew Schaefer, Thomas Kuhwald, Bernhard Nitsch
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Patent number: 9958480Abstract: Disclosed is a current sensor that senses current flow in a conductor by coupling a first magnetic field generated by the conductor to a sense element. The current sensor includes a shield including a first material that sandwiches the sense element to define a stack and a second material that sandwiches the stack. The shield is configured to generate a second magnetic field, responsive to a third magnetic field external to the current sensor that opposes the third magnetic field. The shield is further configured to prevent production of a magnetic field that opposes the first magnetic field generated by the flow of current in the conductor.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Saeed Nejatali, Francesco Carobolante, Linda Stacey Irish, Cody Wheeland, Greg Bachmanek
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Patent number: 9958481Abstract: A current transformer arrangement, and method, include a current sensor for producing a sensor output voltage that is proportional to the input current flowing in a conductor; a first processing branch including a voltage calculating device for calculating the effective voltage value of the sensor output voltage; a second processing branch including a polarity detecting device having an input terminal connected with the current sensor output terminal to produce a polarity signal having one polarity when the conductor input current is either an alternating current, a hybrid current, or a direct current flowing in one direction, and the opposite polarity when the conductor input current is a direct current flowing in the opposite direction; and a multiplier device for modifying the effective voltage value to produce a signed effective voltage having a polarity corresponding with the polarity of the polarity signal. A modifying circuit modifies the signed effective voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & CO. KGInventors: Michael Gerkens, Christian Heggemann, Hans Schlingmann
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Patent number: 9958482Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for creating a high isolation integrated current sensor whereby a portion of a current to be sensed by a magnetic field sensing circuit is split within the current sensor. The current sensor includes a primary conductor configured to carry a first portion of a primary current and a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second opposing surface. The first surface supports a magnetic field sensing circuit. The current sensor includes a first insulation layer disposed over the first surface, a conductive layer disposed over the first insulation layer and at least two interconnects coupled between the primary conductor and the conductive layer. A second portion of the primary current can flow through the conductive layer and the magnetic field sensing circuit is configured to sense the second portion of primary current.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventor: Alexander Latham
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Patent number: 9958483Abstract: A detecting apparatus includes a first resonator configured to generate a first resonance signal based on power output from a power supply in response to an object changing within a range of a field of the first resonator, a switch configured to connect the first resonator to the power supply in response to a control signal, and a controller configured to sample a value of an envelope of the first resonance signal to detect a change in the object.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jaechun Lee, Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seungkeun Yoon
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Patent number: 9958484Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for measuring a load current supplied to one or more integrated circuit cores. The apparatus includes a power gating field effect transistor (FET) comprising a gate, a source, and a drain, wherein the source is coupled to a voltage rail, wherein the drain is coupled to a load, and wherein the gate is configured to receive a gating voltage to selectively turn on the power gating FET to allow a load current to flow between the voltage rail and the load; and a differential amplifier configured to generate a current-related voltage related to the load current by applying a gain to an input voltage based on a drain-to-source voltage of the power gating FET, wherein the gain varies inversely with the input voltage in response to variation in temperature or gate-to-source voltage of the power gating FET.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Michael Arn Nix
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Patent number: 9958485Abstract: An on-chip millimeter wave power detection circuit comprises a high resistive probe for voltage sensing of millimeter wave signals, the probe comprises a metal line perpendicularly connected to a transmission line, at one end, and further connected to a power root mean square (RMS) detector at the other end; and the RMS detector for measuring a RMS voltage value of the sensed millimeter wave signals, wherein the RMS detector is characterized by a known impedance.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Ori Sasson
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Patent number: 9958486Abstract: A circuit for detecting a knee of waveform is disclosed in the present invention. The circuit detects the knee and a total oscillation time of a voltage waveform as a load switch of load circuit is turned off. In the circuit, a filter filters the voltage waveform to transmit a reference voltage to a first and a second comparator. When the first and the second comparator determine that the voltage waveform achieves a sum of the reference voltage and a set voltage, the first and the second comparator transmit a first and a second signal to a knee detection module. When the knee detection module receives the first signal rather than the second signal in an oscillation time, or receives the second signal rather than the first signal in the oscillation time, the knee detection module records the knee and trigger a time recorder computes the total oscillation time.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Feeling Technology Corp.Inventor: Hsiwen Lee
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Patent number: 9958487Abstract: A method of monitoring a process of powering an electronic device through a cable assembly is proposed. The cable assembly comprises a cable which is connected between a power supply and the electronic device. The method comprises generating a synchronization signal, generating a test signal based on the synchronization signal and applying the test signal to one end of the cable, detecting a response signal at the one end of the cable, the response signal resulting from applying the test signal to the cable assembly, and determining, based on the response signal and the synchronization signal, a first and a second quantity indicative of a real part and an imaginary part of the impedance of the cable assembly, respectively. Further, an apparatus for monitoring a process of powering an electronic device through a cable assembly is proposed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignees: Dialog Semiconductor (UK) Limited, Dialog Semiconductor Inc.Inventors: Horst Knoedgen, Andrey Malinin, Klaus Strohmayer
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Patent number: 9958488Abstract: A capacitance measurement circuit comprises a differential amplifier with first and second inputs and an output, first and second feedback capacitances, and a reset mechanism. The first input is coupled to a modulated reference voltage and the second input is coupled with a sensor electrode. A first feedback capacitance is coupled between the output and the second input. A second feedback capacitance is coupled between the output and the second input. The reset mechanism resets the first feedback capacitance to a first level of charge and the second feedback capacitance to a second level of charge. During an absolute capacitance measurement phase, the differential amplifier charges the sensor electrode while balancing voltages on the first and second inputs to a voltage level associated with the modulated reference voltage and integrates charge on the sensor electrode to measure capacitance corresponding to a coupling between the sensor electrode and an input object.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Farzaneh Shahrokhi, Tracy Scott Dattalo, Joseph Kurth Reynolds, Adam Schwartz
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Patent number: 9958489Abstract: A method for checking a control pilot, referred to below as CP, line of a charging socket of an electrically drivable transportation means. The method includes closing the charging socket, as a result of which an electrical, in particular galvanic, connection is closed between the CP line and a line of the charging socket providing electrical energy, and checking a signal received via the CP line in response to the closing. Also disclosed is a corresponding apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AGInventors: Torsten Stichowski, Benny Bruhnke
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Patent number: 9958490Abstract: An electrical monitoring system is configured to monitor one or more systems of a vehicle. The electrical monitoring system may include a housing, a loop resistance test (LRT) unit contained within the housing, a network analyzer unit contained with the housing, and a time domain reflectometer (TDR) unit contained within the housing. The LRT unit is configured to conduct loop resistance tests with respect to the system(s) of the vehicle. The network analyzer unit is configured to conduct network analysis with respect to the system(s) of the vehicle. The TDR unit is configured to conduct time domain reflectometry with respect to the system(s) of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Neal D. Whitlock
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Patent number: 9958491Abstract: A ground fault monitoring system includes a ground fault interface device including a power interface and a data interface. The ground fault interface device is structured to output power via the power interface and to receive data via the data interface. The ground fault monitoring system also includes a plurality of ground fault devices structured to detect a ground fault on an associated circuit, to output data of the detected ground fault to the ground fault interface device, and to receive power to operate the ground fault devices via power lines. The plurality of ground fault devices are electrically connected in a series connection with the ground fault interface device by data lines and power lines. Each of the ground fault devices is configured to pass through received data and power.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Paul David Seff, Christopher Emmons Drueke, Jason Demetrios Easton, Tyler Devon Young
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Patent number: 9958492Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to a partial discharge detection board comprising a high voltage resistor divider. The high voltage resistor divider can reduce a voltage peak of an impulse surge generated by a surge board. The high voltage resistor divider can also include a high side with a first resistance and a low side with a second resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Adam Bierman, Michael Hon
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Patent number: 9958493Abstract: A method evaluates a defect region of a semiconductor substrate based on C-V characteristics of a MOS structure formed on the semiconductor substrate, including determining a relationship between defect region and flat band voltage or fixed charge density by using a semiconductor substrate having a known defect region, under a heat treatment condition and a C-V characteristic evaluating condition identical to conditions for evaluating a defect region of a semiconductor substrate to be evaluated, determining a flat band voltage or a fixed charge density of the semiconductor substrate to be evaluated from C-V characteristics of a MOS structure formed on the semiconductor substrate to be evaluated, and identifying the defect region of the semiconductor substrate to be evaluated based on the relationship between defect region and flat band voltage or fixed charge density previously determined, whereby the defect region of the semiconductor substrate is evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.Inventor: Takashi Aratani
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Patent number: 9958494Abstract: For improving wafer fabrication, yield and lifetime of wafers are predicted by determining coefficients of a yield domain for wafer yield prediction and a lifetime domain for a wafer lifetime prediction, an integral domain, an electric/layout domain, a metrology/defect domain, and a machine sensor domain in a hierarchical manner. With the aid of the hierarchically-determined coefficients, noises in prediction can be reduced so that precision of prediction results of the yields or the lifetimes of wafers can be raised.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Hsin-Ming Hou, Ji-Fu Kung
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Patent number: 9958495Abstract: A method of analyzing power noise in a semiconductor device includes; generating modified current information by modifying present current information based on a previous analysis result, updating a current vector based on the modified current information, and generating a present analysis result by calculating a voltage vector from the updated current vector.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young Hoe Cheon, Chan Seok Hwang
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Patent number: 9958496Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining misregistration of internal layers of a PCB using resistance measurements is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes measuring a first resistance between a first center terminal and a first peripheral terminal of a first registration coupon on a printed circuit board (PCB) panel including at least one PCB. The method further includes measuring a second resistance between the first center terminal and a second peripheral terminal of the first registration coupon, wherein the first and second peripheral terminals are associated with a first internal layer of the PCB. A difference between the first and second resistances is then calculated. Then, based on this difference, a determination is made of a distance of misregistration of the first internal layer, if any, along a first axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Stephanie Moran, Michael C. Freda, Karl Sauter
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Patent number: 9958497Abstract: A testing pluggable module includes a pluggable body extending between a front end and a mating end defining a mating interface with a communication connector of a receptacle assembly. The mating end is receivable in a module cavity of the receptacle assembly to mate with the communication connector. The pluggable body has an exterior forward of the mating end. The testing pluggable module includes an internal circuit board held in the pluggable body having a testing circuit operating at least one testing function. The testing pluggable module includes a user interface on the exterior of the pluggable body. The user interface has an input configured to operably control the at least one testing function of the testing circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventors: Alex Michael Sharf, Alan Weir Bucher
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Patent number: 9958498Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a circulation method of a test tray in a test handler, the method comprising: in case of a first mode of test of temperature condition, firstly circulating the test tray along a first circulation path; and in case of a second mode of test of temperature condition different from the first mode, secondly circulating the test tray along a second circulation path, wherein the first circulation path and the second circulation path are different from each other in the transfer direction of the test tray at least in some sections.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: TECHWING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun-Sung Na, Young-Ho Kweon, Jong Ki Noh
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Patent number: 9958499Abstract: A structure and method of constructing a tip for a contact pin used in IC test housing for testing integrated circuits. As the pin is deflected when the device under test (DUT) pad engaged the tip of the pin, the tip pressure normally increases as the elastomers biasing the pin are engaged. This causes uneven pressure on the tip and will create debris and reduce tip life. By making the surface of the tip wider in the X or Y direction the surface pressure is reduced during the pin contact cycle. It is also possible to reduce tip pressure by having the top surface change in the Z axis so that recedes downwardly along its travel path, the pressure is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Johnstech International CorporationInventors: David A. Johnson, John E. Nelson, Jose E. Lopez
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Patent number: 9958500Abstract: A vacuum socket includes a lower housing including a concave portion with a first hole, the concave portion having a recessed cross section and a printed circuit board in the concave portion, wherein the printed circuit board includes a second hole coupled to the first hole and pads provided along an edge region thereof, a cover provided in the concave portion to cover the printed circuit board, and a vacuum pad inserted in the first hole, the vacuum pad having a third hole coupled to the second hole, wherein the printed circuit board is electrically connected to a first semiconductor chip loaded between the printed circuit board and the cover, via the pads.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang-Sun Kim, Il Jin, Seungchul Lee
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Patent number: 9958501Abstract: A system for electrically testing an object, the system may include a scanning electron microscope that comprises a column; and nano-probe modules that are mechanically connected to the column; wherein the column is configured to illuminate areas of the object, with a beam of charged particles; wherein nano-probes of the nano-probe modules are configured to electrically contact elements of the object, during electrical tests of the object, wherein the elements of the object are located within the areas of the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: APPLIEED MATERIALS ISRAEL LTD.Inventors: Amir Wachs, Alon Litman, Efim Vinnitsky
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Patent number: 9958502Abstract: A test system for testing devices is disclosed. The test system includes a scanning microscope module and a test module. The scanning microscope module, when testing a device under test (DUT), is configured to perturb the DUT with a laser at a test (pixel) location. The test module includes a tester unit, a reference failure log containing prior failing compare vectors of interest, and a comparator unit which includes a software comparator. The tester unit is configured to perform a test run at the test location of the DUT with a test pattern. If the test run fails testing, the tester unit is configured to compare using the comparator unit to determine if failing test vectors of the test run matches a desired failure signature, and to generate a comparator trigger pulse if failing test vectors match the prior failure signature. The trigger pulse indicates that the test location of the DUT is a failed location.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Szu Huat Goh, Yin Hong Chan, Boon Lian Yeoh, Jeffrey Chor Keung Lam, Lin Zhao
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Patent number: 9958503Abstract: An optimized JTAG interface is used to access JTAG Tap Domains within an integrated circuit. The interface requires fewer pins than the conventional JTAG interface and is thus more applicable than conventional JTAG interfaces on an integrated circuit where the availability of pins is limited. The interface may be used for a variety of serial communication operations such as, but not limited to, serial communication related integrated circuit test, emulation, debug, and/or trace operations.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Lee D. Whetsel
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Patent number: 9958504Abstract: The invention is directed toward a primary AA alkaline battery. The primary AA alkaline battery includes an anode; a cathode; an electrolyte; and a separator between the anode and the cathode. The anode includes an electrochemically active anode material. The cathode includes an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrolyte includes potassium hydroxide. The primary AA alkaline battery has an integrated in-cell ionic resistance (Ri) at 22° C. of less than about 39 m?. The electrochemically active cathode material includes electrolytic manganese dioxide. The electrolytic manganese dioxide has a specific cathode loading from about 2.9 g/cm3 to about 3.45 g/cm3. The separator has a porosity of greater than 75%.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael Pozin, Brianna Rose DeRooy, Nikolai N. Issaev
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Patent number: 9958505Abstract: A voltage sensing circuit includes a difference voltage sensing circuit and a leakage cancelling circuit. The difference voltage sensing circuit includes two sensing capacitors, a first sensing switch, a second sensing switch, and a third sensing switch. A first group including the first sensing switch and the second sensing switch and a second group including the third sensing switch are complementally turned on and turned off. The leakage cancelling circuit includes two compensation capacitors, a first compensation switch, a second compensation switch, and a third compensation switch. A third group including the first compensation switch and the second compensation switch and a fourth group including the third compensation switch are complementally turned on and turned off.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Kazutaka Honda
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Patent number: 9958506Abstract: A method is described for monitoring a battery, and a battery and a system for carrying out the method in connection with such a battery. A number of sensors are assigned to the battery, the sensors being connected serially to one another and to a control unit via a data line; at least one of the sensors putting in each case at least one data word on the data line.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Fabian Henrici, Siegbert Steinlechner
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Patent number: 9958507Abstract: A battery monitoring system and method are disclosed. A battery monitor compares data in parallel register files. If voltage deviation above a certain threshold is detected in one register file, the system generates an alert that a fault exists upstream in the system. In order to better detect errors, the system may intentionally alter the voltages on the batteries to be monitored.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Gorbold, Colin McIntosh, Niall McDermott, Katherine O'Riordan, Robert Parle, James Stegen
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Patent number: 9958508Abstract: Provided is a method by which the degraded performance of a lithium ion secondary battery containing phosphorus atoms (P) in a nonaqueous electrolytic solution can be restored by subjecting the lithium ion secondary battery in which a coating film including P is formed on a positive electrode surface, to a comparatively simple treatment. The degraded performance recovery method for a lithium ion secondary battery disclosed herein includes an ultrasound treatment step of applying ultrasound to the lithium ion secondary battery. In the ultrasound treatment step, the frequency of the generated ultrasound is 900 kHz or higher, and the period of time in which the ultrasound is applied to the lithium ion secondary battery continuously is 5 min or more.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinobu Okayama, Satomi Uchida
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Patent number: 9958509Abstract: Provided herein is a charger having a battery diagnosis function. The charger is connected between an input power supply supplying an input voltage and a battery and charges the battery with the input voltage. The charger includes a full-bridge-circuit connected to the input power supply and comprising a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, and a fourth switch, a transformer including a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein the primary winding is connected to the full-bridge-circuit to transform the input voltage received from the full-bridge-circuit and transmits the voltage to the secondary winding, and a rectifying circuit comprising a fifth switch and a sixth switch, connected between the secondary winding and the battery, and rectifying the voltage received from the transformer to charge the battery, or transmitting power in two directions for diagnosing a state-of-health of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Foundation of Soongsil University-Industry CooperationInventors: Woojin Choi, Moonsik Choi
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Patent number: 9958510Abstract: A magnetic spectrometer is integrated in a semiconductor substrate and provides high sensitivity without using an external magnet field. The spectrometer includes one or more highly stable on-chip oscillator and LC resonator. A current caused to pass through the inductor generates a magnetic field and polarizes the nanoparticles placed in its proximity, thereby changing the effective inductance of the inductor, and in turn, modifying the oscillation frequency of the LC resonator. The shift in the oscillation frequency is used to characterize the nanoparticles and measure their magnetic susceptibility frequency profile. The spectrometer operates at multiple frequencies over a diverse range without using a reference sensor thereby effectively increasing its spatial multiplexing density.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Constantine Sideris, Seyed Ali Hajimiri
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Patent number: 9958511Abstract: A magnetoresistive sensor may include a stripe portion comprising magnetoresistive material. The stripe portion may have a stripe width extending along a first axis from a first stripe edge of the stripe portion to a second stripe edge of the stripe portion, a length along a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis, a first end, and a second end. The first end and the second end may be positioned at opposite ends of the stripe portion along the second axis. The magnetoresistive sensor may include an extension portion comprising magnetoresistive material. The extension portion may be positioned at the first end of the stripe portion, and may have an extension width along the first axis. The extension width may be larger than the stripe width, such that the extension portion extends beyond the first stripe edge and the second stripe edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Jürgen Zimmer
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Patent number: 9958512Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a low-power magnetoresistive switch sensor, comprising an internal reference voltage circuit, a multiplexer, a magnetoresistive bridge circuit, a comparison circuit, a voltage stabilization circuit, a digital control circuit, and a digital output circuit; one end of the internal reference voltage circuit is grounded while the other end of the internal reference voltage circuit is connected to the output end of the voltage stabilization circuit; the comparison circuit comprises one or more comparators, one end of the comparison circuit is electrically connected with the voltage stabilization circuit while the other end is grounded, the comparison circuit is provided with one or more input ends and one or more output ends, and the one or more output ends of the comparison circuit are electrically connected with one input ends of the digital control circuit; one end of the magnetoresistive bridge circuit is electrically connected with the output end of the voltage stabilizatType: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: MultiDimension Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiaojun Zhong
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Patent number: 9958513Abstract: A magnetic sensor is provided with a magnet and a magnetic sensitive element, the magnetic sensitive element responses to a magnetic field generated by a magnetic code in a banknote which is magnetized by the magnet, the whole or part of a hysteretic loop process is completed when the magnetic code is magnetized by the magnet while passing by the surface of the magnetic sensor. A method for quantitatively identifying magnetic hysteresis loop characteristics of magnetic code, the whole or part of the hysteretic loop process is completed when the magnetic code is magnetized by the magnet while passing by the surface of the magnetic sensor, the magnetic sensor reads the signal of the corresponding magnetizing process, and then soft magnetism and hard magnetism properties of the magnetic code on the magnetic hysteresis loop characteristics of the magnetic code are identified.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Guang Zhou Nalong Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhangwu Zhao
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Patent number: 9958514Abstract: A magnetic field measurement apparatus includes a first gas cell disposed in a +z direction when seen from an object to be measured, a second gas cell disposed in the +z direction when seen from the first gas cell, a first measurement unit which measures a component of a magnetic field in the first gas cell, a second measurement unit which measures a component of a magnetic field in the second gas cell, a magnetic field generation unit which generates the magnetic field toward the second gas cell so as to reduce the component measured by the second measurement unit, and an output unit which outputs a signal in response to the difference in the components respectively measured by the first measurement unit and second measurement unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Ryuji Hokari
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Patent number: 9958515Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) configures one or more operating parameters of the IMD based on a type of source of a disruptive energy field to which the IMD is exposed. The disruptive energy field may, in one example, include magnetic and/or radio frequency (RF) fields generated by an MRI scanner. In one aspect, the IMD may distinguish between different types of MRI scanners and select an exposure operating mode tailored to reduce the effects of the particular type of MRI scanner. In another aspect, the IMD may adjust one or more operating parameters that will be used when the IMD returns to a normal operating mode after exposure to the MRI scanner based on the type of MRI scanner to which the IMD is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Ellingson, Hyun J. Yoon, Piotr J. Przybyszewski, Patrick L. Parish
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Patent number: 9958516Abstract: A biological detector includes a conduit for receiving a fluid containing one or more magnetic nanoparticle-labeled, biological objects to be detected and one or more permanent magnets or electromagnet for establishing a low magnetic field in which the conduit is disposed. A microcoil is disposed proximate the conduit for energization at a frequency that permits detection by NMR spectroscopy of whether the one or more magnetically-labeled biological objects is/are present in the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignees: ABQMR, Inc., Sandia Corporation, STC.UNMInventors: Laurel Sillerud, Todd M. Alam, Andrew F. McDowell
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Patent number: 9958517Abstract: A shoulder coil for a magnetic resonance imaging device includes a bottom part and one or more top part elements that may be moved relative to the bottom part. The one or more top elements each have at least one coil therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Biber, Rainer Kurth, Stephan Zink
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Patent number: 9958518Abstract: A shoulder coil for a magnetic resonance system includes a receiving part. The shoulder coil also includes a transmitting part used for coupling a radio-frequency magnetic field of a body coil of the magnetic resonance system.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Shu Du, Zeng He He, Wen Ming Li, Tong Tong, Jian Min Wang
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Patent number: 9958519Abstract: A thermosiphon cooling system is presented. One embodiment of the thermosiphon cooling system includes a reservoir having a first portion configured to store a liquid coolant. The thermosiphon cooling system also includes a tubing unit coupled to the reservoir and disposed adjacent to at least one superconducting unit to be cooled and configured to receive the liquid coolant from the first portion of the reservoir, and circulate the received liquid coolant within the tubing unit to dissipate heat generated by the at least one superconducting unit. The received liquid coolant is circulated within the tubing unit by varying a density of the received liquid coolant at different portions of the tubing unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Ernst Wolfgang Stautner
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Patent number: 9958520Abstract: An NMR apparatus includes a superconducting magnet assembly, a cryostat having a vacuum vessel, a refrigeration stage that can be operated at a temperature of <100 K, and a magnet coil system that comprises a cold bore into which a room temperature access of the cryostat engages. The NMR apparatus also includes an NMR probe with probe components cooled to an operating temperature of <100 K. The probe components are arranged between the cold bore and the room temperature access into the cold bore, radially inside the cold bore but outside the room temperature access. The vacuum vessel includes an opening that can be closed by a lock valve. A lock chamber is directly connected to the opening, such that the cooled probe components can be installed and/or removed through the opening and lock valve without breaking the vacuum in the vacuum vessel of the cryostat.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Bruker BioSpin AGInventors: Robert Schauwecker, Joerg Hinderer
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Patent number: 9958521Abstract: A system that determines an invariant magnetic-resonance (MR) signature of a biological sample is disclosed. During operation, the system determines a magnetic-resonance (MR) model of voxels in a biological sample based on differences between MR signals associated with the voxels in multiple scans and simulated MR signals. The MR signals are measured or captured by an MR scanner in the system during multiple MR scans, and based on scanning instructions, and the simulated MR signals for the biological sample are generated using the MR model and the scanning instructions. Moreover, the system iteratively modifies the scanning instructions (including a magnetic-field strength and/or a pulse sequence) in the MR scans based on the differences until a convergence criterion is achieved. Then, the system stores, in memory, an identifier of the biological sample and a magnetic-field-strength-invariant MR signature of the biological sample that is associated with the MR model.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Q Bio, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Howard Kaditz, Andrew Gettings Stevens