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Cell library database and timing verification and withstand voltage verification systems for integrated circuit using the same
Publication number: 20040040004
Abstract: In a cell library database, timing verification is conducted on an LSI which exists in a variable power supply system capable of changing the source voltage arbitrarily and which includes logic delay information associated with a plurality of source voltages. The database is configured, for example, so that the voltage information V of the source is represented in multiple bits V [1:0] and delay times Alh (Vlh) to Bhl (Vhh) between the time input signals A and B are each changed and the time the output signal Y changes are described for respective pieces of source voltage information LH (1.2 V), HL (1.5 V) and HH (1.8 V). This allows timing verification in the variable source system which operates with the source voltage changed dynamically.
Type: Application
Filed: July 31, 2003
Publication date: February 26, 2004
Applicant: MATSUsh*tA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Inventors: Shiro Sakiyama, Kouji Mochizuki
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Cell library database and timing verification and withstand voltage verification systems for integrated circuit using the same
Patent number: 7257801
Abstract: In a cell library database, timing verification is conducted on an LSI which exists in a variable power supply system capable of changing the source voltage arbitrarily and which includes logic delay information associated with a plurality of source voltages. The database is configured, for example, so that the voltage information V of the source is represented in multiple bits V [1:0] and delay times Alh (Vlh) to Bhl (Vhh) between the time input signals A and B are each changed and the time the output signal Y changes are described for respective pieces of source voltage information LH (1.2 V), HL (1.5 V) and HH (1.8 V). This allows timing verification in the variable source system which operates with the source voltage changed dynamically.
Type: Grant
Filed: July 31, 2003
Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
Assignee: Matsush*ta Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Shiro Sakiyama, Kouji Mochizuki
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Heterocyclic inhibitors of an Hh-signal cascade, medicinal compositions based thereon and methods for treating diseases caused by the aberrant activity of an Hh-signal system
Patent number: 8486945
Abstract: The invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds and to the use thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing said chemical compounds as an active ingredient and to the use thereof for producing medicinal preparations for the human being and warm-blood animals for treating diseases caused by the aberrant activity of an Hedgehog (Hh)-signal system, in particular oncological diseases. The invention also relates to the use of the above-mentioned compounds in the form of ‘molecular pharmacological tools’ for examining (in vitro and in vivo) the biochemical features of the Hh-signal system, in particular, the interaction of Hh protein and transmembrane proteins, namely, suppressor Patched (Ptc) and protooncogenic proteins.
Type: Grant
Filed: December 12, 2008
Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
Inventors: Andrey Ivashchenko, Yan Lavrovsky, Sergey Malyarchuk, Ilya Okun, Nikolay Savchuk, Sergey Tkachenko, Alexander Khvat, Alexander Ivashchenko
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Electroconductive roller
Patent number: 5834116
Abstract: An electroconductive roller working stably in all environmental conditions without any large-capacity power supply and which is suitable for use in a system of which the power source is controlled for a constant current. The electroconductive roller has a resistance of 1.times.10.sup.3 to 1.times.10.sup.12 .OMEGA. when applied with a voltage of 500 V at a temperature of 25.degree. C. and relative humidity of 50% and has K.sub.HH .ltoreq.K.sub.NN .ltoreq.K.sub.LL, where K is a ratio of roller resistance at an application of 500 V to roller resistance at an application of 2,000 V, K.sub.HH is the ratio K at ambient conditions of 35.degree. C. and 85% relative humidity, K.sub.NN is the ratio K at ambient conditions of 25.degree. C. and 50% relative humidity, and K.sub.LL is the ratio K at ambient conditions of 10.degree. C. and 15% relative humidity.
Type: Grant
Filed: April 8, 1996
Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
Inventors: Eiji Sawa, Yuichiro Mori, Miho Saito
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Electronic driver circuit that utilizes resonance with load circuitry in combination with timed switching to reduce power consumption
Patent number: 6140848
Abstract: A driver circuit (18) generates a circuit output signal (V.sub.DO) which is provided to an electrical conductor (12) that furnishes a conductor output signal (V.sub.BO) to a load (14). The circuit and conductor output signals make corresponding circuit and conductor output transitions approximately between a pair of output voltage levels (V.sub.SS and V.sub.DD) between which there is an intermediate voltage level (V.sub.HH). Inductance (LB) and capacitance (CB and CL) of the conductor and load produce resonance that enables the conductor output signal to largely complete each conductor output transition while the circuit output signal is being held at or close to the intermediate voltage level for a short period. The circuit output signal rapidly completes each circuit output transition after the intermediate-level holding period is over. By operating in this manner, energy is re-used in a resonant manner, thereby substantially reducing power consumption.
Type: Grant
Filed: March 6, 1998
Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
Inventor: Geoffrey P. Harvey
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Differential amplifier using voltage level shifting to achieve rail-to-rail input capability at very low power supply voltage
Patent number: 4918398
Abstract: A differential amplifier coupled between sources of a high supply voltage (V.sub.HH) and a low supply voltage (V.sub.LL) contains a pair of differential portions (30 and 32) that are used to amplify a differential input signal (V.sub.11 and V.sub.12). One of the differential portions is turned on when the common-mode voltage of the input signal is in a portion of the supply range extending up to the high supply voltage. The other is turned on when the input common-mode voltage is in a portion of the supply range extending down to the low supply voltage. A level-shift circuit (38, 40, 42, 44, and 46) selectively raises or loweres the voltages at input points (P1, P2, P3, and P4) to the differential portions. The level shifts extend the conductive ranges of the differential portions. This enables the amplifier to achieve rail-to-rail input capability down to 1 volt or slightly less for the power supply voltage.
Type: Grant
Filed: February 10, 1989
Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
Assignee: North American Philips Corporation, Signetics Division
Inventors: Johan H. Huijsing, Marien G. Maris
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Measured data pass-fail discriminating apparatus
Patent number: 4763286
Abstract: A measured data pass-fail discriminating apparatus comprising a digital display type measuring instrument (1) and a data discriminating device (2) for discriminating pass or fail of measured data inputted from the measuring instrument (2). In the data discriminating device (2), the upper limit value (HH) and the lower limit value (LL) are set, and the upper limit preview value (H) and the lower limit preview value (L) are set closer to reference values than the upper limit value (HH) and lower limit value (LL). An alarm signal is given when the measured data having the same number as the preset judging frequency (Jl) continuously lies in ranges between the upper limit preview value (H) and the upper limit value (HH) and between the lower preview value (L) and the lower limit value (LL), or when the measured data exceed the upper limit value (H) and the lower limit value (L).
Type: Grant
Filed: March 8, 1985
Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
Assignee: Mitutoyo Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Takeji Nishimura, Hiroshi Koizumi
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Chip card for insertion into a holder
Patent number: 8695881
Abstract: The invention relates to a chip card (CC), in particular a SIM card, inserted for operation into a holder (HH), which holder (HH) is equipped with electrical device contacts (GK) and a press-on device (AE). The chip card (CC) comprises a substrate (S), a contact field (K), a chip (C), and a single-piece encapsulation (V). According to the invention, the encapsulation (V) has a thickness (dV) which ensures that, on insertion of the chip card (CC), the encapsulation (V) has body contact with the press-on device (AE), the contact field (K) has body contact with the device contacts (GK), and the contact field (K) is reliably electrically contacted to the device contacts (GK). No further carrier material (T) is provided.
Type: Grant
Filed: June 22, 2005
Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
Assignee: NXP B.V.
Inventors: Joachim Heinz Schober, Christian Zenz
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Chip card for insertion into a holder
Publication number: 20090200381
Abstract: The invention relates to a chip card (CC), in particular a SIM card, inserted for operation into a holder (HH), which holder (HH) is equipped with electrical device contacts (GK) and a press-on device (AE). The chip card (CC) comprises a substrate (S), a contact field (K), a chip (C), and a single-piece encapsulation (V). According to the invention, the encapsulation (V) has a thickness (dV) which ensures that, on insertion of the chip card (CC), the encapsulation (V) has body contact with the press-on device (AE), the contact field (K) has body contact with the device contacts (GK), and the contact field (K) is reliably electrically contacted to the device contacts (GK). No further carrier material (T) is provided.
Type: Application
Filed: June 22, 2005
Publication date: August 13, 2009
Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Inventors: Joachim Heinz Schober, Christian Zenz
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System and Method for Irrigation
Publication number: 20150016888
Abstract: A method for subsurface irrigation having the steps of; providing one or more hydrophobic porous uncoated tubes having a hydro head (HH), locating the tubes with at least a portion of their length within the rhizosphere of plants to be irrigated, and passing an aqueous irrigation liquid into the tubes during the growth phase of the plants to be irrigated at an applied pressure at or below HH. The tubes may be located in the proximity of seeds which become the plants to be irrigated following their germination. In this embodiment, aqueous irrigation fluid is passed into the tubes during a germination phase of the seeds at an applied pressure that is at least 10% higher than the applied pressure during the growth phase of the plants.
Type: Application
Filed: June 18, 2014
Publication date: January 15, 2015
Inventors: IOANNIS V. BLETSOS, ROBERT R. MATHESON, DEBORA FLANAGAN MASSOUDA, JI YEON HUH
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System and method for irrigation
Patent number: 9848543
Abstract: A method for subsurface irrigation having the steps of; providing one or more hydrophobic porous uncoated tubes having a hydro head (HH), locating the tubes with at least a portion of their length within the rhizosphere of plants to be irrigated, and passing an aqueous irrigation liquid into the tubes during the growth phase of the plants to be irrigated at an applied pressure at or below HH. The tubes may be located in the proximity of seeds which become the plants to be irrigated following their germination. In this embodiment, aqueous irrigation fluid is passed into the tubes during a germination phase of the seeds at an applied pressure that is at least 10% higher than the applied pressure during the growth phase of the plants.
Type: Grant
Filed: June 18, 2014
Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Inventors: Ioannis V Bletsos, Robert R Matheson, Debora Flanagan Massouda, Ji Yeon Huh
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Medical prognosis and prediction of treatment response using multiple cellular signalling pathway activities
Patent number: 11309059
Abstract: A method for determining a risk score that indicates a risk that a clinical event will occur within a certain period of time. The risk score is based at least in part on a combination of inferred activities of two or more cellular signaling pathways in a tissue and/or cells and/or a body fluid of a subject. The cellular signaling pathways comprise a Wnt pathway, an ER pathway, an HH pathway, and/or an AR pathway. The risk score is defined such that the indicated risk that the clinical event will occur within the certain period of time decreases with an increasing PER and increases with an increasing max(PWnt, PHH), wherein PER, PWnt, and PHH denote the inferred activity of the ER pathway, the Wnt pathway, and the HH pathway, respectively.
Type: Grant
Filed: April 24, 2014
Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Inventors: Wilhelmus Franciscus Johannes Verhaegh, Hendrik Jan Van Ooijen, Anja Van De Stolpe, Marcia Alves De Inda
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PCR METHOD AND KIT FOR DETERMINING PATHWAY ACTIVITY
Publication number: 20230416820
Abstract: The present invention relates to assemblies of primers and probes for determining the cellular signalling pathway of the AR pathway and optionally the activities of the pathways ER, PI3K-FOXO, MAPK-AP1, Notch, HH, TGFbeta, JAK-STAT1/2 and NFkB. Kit or use of the set of 3 or more primers and probes to determine the expression levels of 3 or more genes of the AR cellular signalling pathway and optionally from a cellular signalling pathway selected from the ER, PI3K-FOXO, MAPK-AP1, Notch, HH, TGFbeta, WNT, PR, NFkB, JAK-STAT1/2 and JAK-STAT3 pathways wherein the expression levels of three or more of the reference genes selected from: ACTB, ALAS1, B2M, EEF1A1, POLR2A, PUM1, RPLPO, TBP, TPT1 and TUBA1B may also be determined.
Type: Application
Filed: August 25, 2021
Publication date: December 28, 2023
Applicant: InnoSIGN B.V.
Inventors: Eveline Catharina Anna Clasina DEN BIEZEN, Dianne Arnoldina Margaretha Wilhelmina VAN STRIJP, Anne Godefrida Catharina VAN BRUSSEL, Janneke WROBEL, Laurentius Henricus Franciscus Maria HOLTZER
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THERMAL FLY HEIGHT CONTROL MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD HAVING A NOVEL HEATING ELEMENT GEOMETRY
Publication number: 20120092789
Abstract: A heating element for use in a thermal fly height control magnetic recording head of a magnetic data recording system. The heating element has a centrally disposed portion with a straight front edge that is recessed by a substantially constant distance, and has first and second side portions that taper away from the air bearing surface. The side portions preferably taper away from the air bearing surface by an angle of 20 to 45 degrees. The center portion of the front edge is spaced from the air bearing surface by a distance D and has a width W, such that W is 1.5 to 2.5 (or about 2) times D. D is typically 2-6 um to have good heater efficiency while being large enough to not over heat the heater. The heating element has an overall width WW and a overall depth HH from the air bearing surface such that WW is 1.5-2.5 (or about 2) times HH.
Type: Application
Filed: October 14, 2010
Publication date: April 19, 2012
Applicant: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
Inventors: Wen-Chien D. Hsiao, Xinjiang Shen, Jing Zhang
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Thermal fly height control magnetic recording head having a novel heating element geometry
Patent number: 8259412
Abstract: A heating element for use in a thermal fly height control magnetic recording head of a magnetic data recording system. The heating element has a centrally disposed portion with a straight front edge that is recessed by a substantially constant distance, and has first and second side portions that taper away from the air bearing surface. The side portions preferably taper away from the air bearing surface by an angle of 20 to 45 degrees. The center portion of the front edge is spaced from the air bearing surface by a distance D and has a width W, such that W is 1.5 to 2.5 (or about 2) times D. D is typically 2-6 um to have good heater efficiency while being large enough to not over heat the heater. The heating element has an overall width WW and a overall depth HH from the air bearing surface such that WW is 1.5-2.5 (or about 2) times HH.
Type: Grant
Filed: October 14, 2010
Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
Inventors: Wen-Chien D. Hsiao, Xinjiang Shen, Jing Zhang
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Methods and devices for determining link adaptation parameters
Patent number: 9954641
Abstract: The teachings relate to a method 100 performed in a network node 2 for determining a link adaptation parameter, SINRLA,i, for a wireless device 3. The network node 2 supporting a multi-antenna transmission mode comprising spatial multiplexing layers for transmission of data on a channel between the wireless device 3 and the network node 2. The method 100 comprises: determining 110 a channel covariance matrix H HH for the channel, wherein H is the channel matrix for the channel; approximating 120 a post-equalizer signal to interference plus noise ratio SINRapprox., for a spatial multiplexing layer i using the channel covariance matrix H HH; determining 130 an offset SINRoffset, i to be the difference between a received signal to interference plus noise ratio SINRreceived and the approximated post-equalizer signal to interference plus noise ration SINRapprox.,i, and determining 140 the link adaptation parameter SINRLA,i to be the approximated post-equalizer signal to interference plus noise ratio SINRapprox.
Type: Grant
Filed: August 12, 2013
Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
Inventors: David Sandberg, Mats Åhlander
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HAMMER DRILL
Publication number: 20160108674
Abstract: A downhole apparatus connected to a workstring within a wellbore. The workstring is connected to a bit member. The apparatus includes a mandrel operatively connected to a downhole motor mechanism, an anvil member operatively formed on the bit member, the anvil member being operatively connected to the mandrel, a radial bearing housing unit operatively connected to the workstring, with the radial bearing housing unit being disposed about the mandrel, and a hammer member slidably attached to the radial bearing housing unit.
Type: Application
Filed: September 24, 2015
Publication date: April 21, 2016
Inventors: Gunther HH von Gynz-Rekowski, Michael V. Williams, Russell Koenig
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HAMMER DRILL
Publication number: 20180283101
Abstract: A downhole apparatus connected to a workstring within a wellbore. The workstring is connected to a bit member. The apparatus includes a mandrel operatively connected to a downhole motor mechanism, an anvil member operatively formed on the bit member, the anvil member being operatively connected to the mandrel, a radial bearing housing unit operatively connected to the workstring, with the radial bearing housing unit being disposed about the mandrel, and a hammer member slidably attached to the radial bearing housing unit.
Type: Application
Filed: June 7, 2018
Publication date: October 4, 2018
Applicant: Ashmin Holding LLC
Inventors: Gunther HH von Gynz-Rekowski, Michael V. Williams, Russell Koenig
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Quantum well infrared detector
Patent number: 5528051
Abstract: The semiconductor component, comprises a succession of alternating stacked layers of a III-V semiconductor material with a large forbidden band such as Al.sub.x Ga.sub.1-x As and a III-V semiconductor material with a small forbidden band such as GaAs with p-doping, defining a quantum (9) with sub-bands of HH and LH type in the region of the layer comprising the material with a small forbidden band in the valence band diagram (E.sub.v) of each corresponding heterostructure. According to the invention, the thickness of the material with a small forbidden band is essentially selected in such a manner that only two quantum sub-levels LH.sub.1 and HH.sub.1 appear in the well, and the energy difference between these two sub-levels corresponds to the energy of the photons (6) to be detected, and the composition of the material with the large forbidden band is essentially selected in such a manner that the height adjacent the barrier (.DELTA.E.sub.
Type: Grant
Filed: July 22, 1994
Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
Assignee: Picogiga Societe Anonyme
Inventor: Linh T. Nuyen
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BORING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Publication number: 20160108678
Abstract: An apparatus for boring a wellbore, including a bit body having a first end, an inner cavity, and a second end. The first end is connected to a workstring that is configured to deliver a rotational force to the bit body. The inner cavity contains a profile having a first radial cam surface. The second end includes a working face containing a cutting member. The apparatus also includes a pilot bit rotatively connected within the inner cavity. A second radial cam surface is contained on a first end of the pilot bit. The first and second radial cam surfaces are operatively configured to deliver a hammering force. A second end of the pilot bit may include an engaging surface configured to engage a formation surrounding the wellbore. The bit body rotates relative to the pilot bit.
Type: Application
Filed: September 24, 2015
Publication date: April 21, 2016
Inventors: Gunther HH von Gynz-Rekowski, Michael V. Williams
