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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7945228 | Receiver and electronic apparatus using the same A receiver has a first semiconductor chip and second semiconductor chip for receiving signals of a first radio frequency band, and a communication unit for performing communication using signals of a second radio frequency band. A second mixing unit in the second se... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944996 | OFDM reception device and OFDM receiver using the same An OFDM reception device includes: a first channel estimation unit for estimating a channel distortion by using a signal that is supplied from the reception unit and has a first time interval; a second channel estimation unit for estimating a channel distortion by u... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944631 | Lens actuator, lens unit using the lens actuator and method for manufacturing the lens unit A lens actuator has a carrier, a cover, a first spring, a second spring, a coil, and a magnet. The carrier with a cylindrical shape is provided with a hollow section formed along a first direction, and has a holding section formed on one side of the first direction.... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944497 | Imaging device driver and photography instrument employing it An image pickup device driving apparatus including an image pickup device holding portion for holding an image pickup device with an image pickup surface directed to a predetermined direction and capable of moving in an optical axis direction; a movable portion prov... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944488 | Defective pixel correction method and system A defective pixel detection and correction mechanism for use in an image sensor integrated circuit determines whether a current pixel is a defective pixel in a consistent manner from frame to frame. The defective pixel detection and correction mechanism also replace... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943563 | Method of cleaning firearms and ordnance A method of removing metallic copper from a steel surface defining a bore or cylinder of a gun is provided. The method involves contacting the surface with a composition comprising a polyphosphonic acid, a hydroxyl-substituted primary amine, and water. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942971 | Method of manufacturing plasma display panels A method of manufacturing plasma display panels using a substrate holder for deposition on a substrate of the plasma display panel. The substrate holder is configured with plural frames, and the substrate of the plasma display panel is held by its periphery with at ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7542616 | Apparatus and method for compressing image data An image data compressing apparatus includes an image data compressor for compressing image data input thereto at first and second compression rates to produce first and second compressed data, respectively, an approximate-expression selector having an approximate-e... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542583 | Loudspeaker A loudspeaker has a configuration in which edge diameter in the cross section of second edge coupled to suspension holder is set to be larger than edge diameter in the cross section of first edge coupled to diaphragm. With such a configuration, a loudspeaker with re... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7541903 | Switch for vehicles Provided is a switch for vehicles, including a first switching device which performs the electrical connection/disconnection between a battery and a stop lamp and a second switching device connected to a control device which opens and closes the first switching devi... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7541007 | Microreactor and method of use to produce hydrogen by methanol reforming Microreactor for carrying out methanol reforming for hydrogen production. The microreactor consists of a network of catalyst-packed parallel microchannels of cross-sectional dimensions from 400 to 1000 micrometers with a catalyst particle filter near the outl... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540160 | System and method for vaporizing a cryogenic liquid A system is provided for vaporizing a cryogenic liquid. The system includes means for producing an exhaust gas by flameless thermal oxidation of a fuel. The system also includes means for transferring heat from the exhaust gas to the cryogenic liquid. The heat trans... | 06/02/2009 |
| 6752801 | Metal probe for intracorporeal calculi crushing A metal probe for intracorporeal calculi crushing has a point at its distal end with one or several lateral notches next to the probe end. These notches secure a calculus laterally against an adjacent duct wall and thus prevent it from drawing aside when it is crush... | 06/22/2004 |
| 7539759 | Session endpoint management protocol A protocol for extending session endpoints in an ad-hoc network environment first performs device discovery to determine local devices within its coverage area and the capability of those devices. These local devices then exchange session descriptions with the endpo... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7539292 | Contents distribution system, contents server, contents receiving apparatus, contents distribution method, program and storage media In a network system for transmitting and receiving contents with one or more pieces of additional information corresponding to an internal attribute of the contents, a contents server can decide the data to be transmitted without regard to a division transfer method... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7538414 | Semiconductor integrated circuit device Disclosed is a semiconductor IC device capable of suppressing the interference of noise generated in one functional block with other functional blocks therein while protecting against electrostatic breakdown. A plurality of isolated pads are connected to a first ter... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7537817 | Vacuum heat insulator and apparatuses using the same In a vacuum heat insulator, a heat seal layer of its enveloping member of a laminated structure is made of a film having a melting point of at least 200° C. Alternatively, the heat seal layer is made of a film having a melting point above 100° C. and below 200° C... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7537294 | Vehicle braking system with active hydraulic brake force assistance and control method for the same In a method of controlling a hydraulic vehicle brake system with active hydraulic brake force boosting, wherein the driver can introduce brake pressure into a master brake cylinder with an actuating device, wherein the pressure introduced by the driver is boosted by... | 05/26/2009 |
| D592976 | Watch | 05/26/2009 |
| 7536211 | Speaker system, mobile terminal device, and electronic device A speaker system includes a display panel for displaying an image; a transparent panel provided such that the image displayed in the display panel is viewed through the transparent panel; an electric-mechanical-acoustic-transducer having a diaphragm for outputting a... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7536089 | Image signal reproduction apparatus An image signal reproduction apparatus for reproducing a main image signal including either a first type of image signal obtained by converting a film material image into an electrical signal or a second type of image signal including a video signal as a material th... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7535810 | Data reproduction apparatus A fast synchronization pull-in and an optimum error correction are achieved in a reproduction apparatus for reproducing data recorded on a recording medium even in the case where the quality of input data involving a seek or defect is low. A seek amount detection bl... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7535698 | Case, portable information equipment using the same and manufacturing method of the case The case disclosed has a raised portion stepped upward convexly and a rib molded inside of the raised portions integrally. The case is disposed at a rear surface of a display unit of a portable information equipment. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7535188 | Motor driving apparatus, motor driving method and disk driving apparatus A motor driving apparatus includes a neutral point difference voltage detecting unit operable to detect a difference voltage between a virtual neutral point of a resistor circuit connected in parallel to motor coils and an actual neutral point which is a common conn... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7534256 | Intraluminal stent and graft An intraluminal stent and graft includes a stent made of a continuous helix of zig-zag wire and loops which connect adjacent apices of the wire. The stent is compressible and self-expandable substantially to a pre-compressed configuration. The device also includes a... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7533666 | Built-in type heating cooking device A built-in heating cooker which features both good cooling performance and effective countermeasures against spilled liquids by preventing ingress of water into the cooker body with a simple ventilation structure. This built-in cooker comprises a top plate where a p... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7533436 | Multifunction cleaning device for large vehicles such as recreational vehicles and trucks A multifunction cleaning device configured to brush, scrub, and squeegee a surface is provided. The cleaning device includes an elongate handle having an axis oriented along a plane. The device also includes a brush coupled to the handle. The brush includes bristles... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7532871 | Receiver A receiver includes (i) a first filter coupled to a first antenna and passing a signal in a first frequency band, (ii) a first receiver part for receiving the signal in the first frequency band from one of input terminals thereof coupled on the output side of the fi... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7532791 | Ultrafast laser machining system and method for forming diffractive structures in optical fibers An ultrafast laser machining system and method to form diffractive structures in optical fibers. The fiber is mounted with its longitudinal axis perpendicular to the beam path of the laser pulses. A region of the fiber is illuminated and then imaged with two cameras... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7532168 | Folding portable wireless unit A conductive metal frame attached to an upper case is electrically connected to hinge metal member. The hinge metal member is connected to a hinge metal member by a rotary shaft in a rotatable manner. The hinge metal member, a further hinge metal member, and the rot... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7531976 | Motor drive device Problems with accuracy reading position detection signal peaks and minute phase differences in the detection current make motor drive control easily susceptible to differences in motor characteristics. The rotor position is determined based on whether or not a neutr... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7531228 | Dual scored easy open film A film having a line of weakness and a method for making a film having a line of weakness are provided. The film has a barrier layer of extruded ethylene vinyl alcohol laminated on one side to a first layer of oriented polypropylene having a score line therein. The ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530994 | Non-porous graft with fastening elements A graft is provided that is adapted to be secured to a stent surrounding the graft. The graft includes an inner layer of a non-porous material, and an outer layer of material laminated to the inner layer. The graft further includes a plurality of fastening elements ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7528678 | Antenna Switch Module An antenna switch module includes a filter which reduces transmission loss so as to achieve high attenuation in a wide band at harmonic frequencies. This antenna switch module includes the filter, an antenna switch circuit and an adjustment line. The filter passes f... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527645 | Delivery system for endoluminal implant Delivery systems and methods for delivering modular endovascular graft devices that allow one portion of the repair device to be deployed while maintaining control of the other portions. One system includes an elongate inner member including an anchor stop ring, the... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7526159 | Method and apparatus for coupling spatial light modulators A method and apparatus for waveguide-based and free space based optical interconnection in integrated circuits that includes an input optical waveguide with etched end-facets, an output optical waveguide with an end-facets and modulators and detectors. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7525893 | Electron beam recorder and electron beam irradiation position detecting method An electron beam recorder includes an electron optical system for irradiating an electron beam on a master of an information recording medium and an electron beam irradiation position detecting unit for detecting an irradiation position of the electron beam in the e... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7525789 | Electronic apparatus employing electrochemical capacitor and method for recovering capacitance of electrochemical capacitor An electronic apparatus has an electric load, an electrochemical capacitor, and an applying section. The electric capacitor includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte placed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and su... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7525084 | Input device, electronic apparatus and method for controlling input device An input device includes an input detection portion which enables detection of position inputs according to change of capacitance; a position detection portion which reads detection signals from the input detection portion and detects positions thereof; a light emit... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7525059 | Push switch A push switch is arranged to be mounted on a board. The push switch includes a case, a plurality of contacts provided in the case, an operation body for activating the plurality of contacts upon being pushed in an operation direction parallel to the surface of the b... | 04/28/2009 |
