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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7794292 | Method and device for determining the geometrical data of a wire fitting A method for contactless scanning of a wire fitting wherein the wire fitting is scanned by a first distance sensor and by a second distance sensor. The first distance sensor contactlessly scans the wire fitting, in this case a conductor crimp of a crimp contact, mul... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7601039 | Microelectronic contact structure and method of making same An electronic interconnection apparatus can include a sacrificial substrate, which can include first trenches and second trenches formed in the sacrificial substrate. The first trenches can be disposed below a surface of the sacrificial substrate, and the second tre... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7404252 | Method for fastening two coplanar edges without a weld A method and apparatus for fastening two substantially coplanar edges without a weld is disclosed. The method includes: configuring a dovetail feature on a first edge; configuring a complementary dovetail feature receptacle on a second edge to receive the dovetail f... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7357682 | Method and apparatus for fastening two coplanar edges without a weld A method and apparatus for fastening two substantially coplanar edges without a weld is disclosed. The method includes: configuring a dovetail feature on a first edge; configuring a complementary dovetail feature receptacle on a second edge to receive the dovetail f... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352574 | Assembly and heat-dissipating device having the same assembly An assembly and a heat-dissipating device having the same assembly are provided, in that tapped holes in fans of the heat-dissipating device are used with at least two columnar first fixing parts for mounting or detaching the heat-dissipating device with the need fo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7317956 | Information processing apparatus and display control method for information processing apparatus Every time a display select button is operated, an embedded controller/keyboard controller switches and controls a display select switch to switch between display data (internally processed data) for LCD display that is output from the first display controller, and ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305498 | Circuit for transmitting electronic signals on a status of connectivity of an electronic device A circuit (11) utilizing a serial advanced technology attachment (ATA) interface for transmitting connectivity signals from the serial ATA interface to a controller (10) in order for the controller to determine a status of connectivity of a hard drive ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301768 | Mounting apparatus for a fan A mounting apparatus for a fan includes a cabinet (30) for receiving a fan (10), a bracket (50) for receiving the cabinet (30) and a lever (60) pivotally mounted on the bracket (50). The cabinet (30) includes a securi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284990 | PCB and connector design A circuit board (PCB) and connector design, which provides for better electrical connection between the PCB and its host, especially for when used in high-speed optical systems. The PCB has an electrical flex embedded within it. The flex is connected to electrical c... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285018 | Electrical connector incorporating passive circuit elements An electrical connector that electrically connects a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board is disclosed, where the electrical connector in the preferred embodiment includes: (a) an insulative housing; (b) a plurality of signal conductors, wi... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275970 | Plug error insertion prevention systems, plugs, plug insertion sections, plug control programs, contactless identification tag control programs, and plug insertion section control programs Plug error insertion prevention systems, plugs, plug insertion sections, and programs for controlling the same are provided which are suitable for preventing plugs from being inserted in wrong insertion sockets. The plug error insertion prevention system includes a ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271086 | Microfeature workpieces and methods of forming a redistribution layer on microfeature workpieces Methods for forming a redistribution layer on microfeature workpieces, and microfeature workpieces having such a redistribution layer are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes constructing a dielectric structure on a microfeature workpiece having a ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7249962 | Connector assembly A connector assembly for interconnecting an end of a cable comprising one or more twisted pair conductors, each of the conductors enveloped in an insulating covering, with the bifurcated contacts of a connecting block. The assembly comprises an insulated housing and... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246247 | Secure device A secure device is provided that can store programs therein, the secure device including: a low-protection level storage unit; a high-protection level storage unit; a program acquiring unit that acquires a program and corresponding additional information, the additi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7246192 | Serial/parallel ATA controller and converter In one aspect, an interface circuit for interfacing a Parallel ATA bus to a storage device. The interface circuit including a storage device controller in communication with the storage device to control a flow of information between the storage device and a Serial ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235880 | IC package with power and signal lines on opposing sides A package for integrated circuits is described. The package has a package substrate with a land side and an opposite die side, a first set of low level signal connectors on the die side to connect to an IC to be carried by the package, and a second set of low level ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230826 | Method and apparatus for mounting a fan A fan mounting apparatus includes a base, a fan mount which is operable to couple to the base, and a latch member pivotally coupled to the fan mount, the latch member operable to reduce vibration from a fan module and including a duct member operable to direct airfl... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220149 | Communication plug with balanced wiring to reduce differential to common mode crosstalk A communications plug includes: a mounting substrate; a plurality of pairs of output terminals attached to the mounting substrate; and first, second, third and fourth pairs of conductors. The first, second and fourth pairs of the output terminals are arranged in imm... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7193154 | Electrical socket shim plate apparatus and method An apparatus (100) and a method (M) for mechanically shimming an electrical socket comprising: a generally planar member (10) having a front surface (11) and a rear surface (12); a pair of shims (13) being formed on the rear surfac... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7167104 | System and method to wirelessly communicate information between traffic control signs and vehicles A system and method to wirelessly communicate information between traffic control signs and vehicles are provided. The method includes wirelessly communicating traffic control information from a traffic control sign to a vehicle and wirelessly communicating vehicle ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7137853 | Connector A connector in which a housing and a retainer are coupled with sufficient strength when the connector is reduced in scale. In this connector, provisional anchoring pieces and main anchoring pieces are provided at two end portions of an inner peripheral wall of an in... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7130176 | Protective enclosures and related methods A protective enclosure includes one or more walls for surrounding an electronic device. At least one of the walls includes energy absorbing protrusions for absorbing the energies, etc., created when, and if, the electronic device unfortunately explodes due to a ligh... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130274 | Method for detecting connection polarity of network transmission lines and associated detection circuit A method and associated detecting circuitss for detecting and correcting a connection polarity of a network transmission line include two network clients and a network transmission line. One network client utilizes a detecting circuit to count and compare the number... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122032 | Operation system and mounting device for external device for use in the operation system An operation system and a connecting adapter are provided. The operation system includes an operation microscope, an external device connectable to the operation microscope, and a connecting adapter for electrically connecting the operation microscope and the extern... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115998 | Multi-component integrated circuit contacts An integrated circuit connection is describe that includes a first, securing member and a second, connection member. The first member, in an embodiment, is a spike that has a portion of its body fixed in a layer of an integrated circuit structure and extends outward... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111755 | Liquid discharge method and apparatus and display device panel manufacturing method and apparatus It is an object of this invention to make the amounts of liquid discharged from the nozzles of a liquid discharge head uniform. To achieve this object, there is provided a liquid discharge apparatus for discharging a liquid to a medium using a liquid discharge head ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109583 | Mounting with auxiliary bumps An electronic circuit can be produced by placing an electrically conductive compressible circuit bump on a circuit electrode of a mounting surface of first and second circuit devices, such as an integrated circuit and a base substrate. One or more auxiliary bumps ca... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110263 | Reference slots for signal traces An apparatus comprises a signal layer including a first and second signal trace. The apparatus also comprises a first reference plane including a first slot substantially parallel to the first and second signal traces. Further, the apparatus includes a dielectric la... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086909 | High performance, high capacitance gain, jack connector for data transmission or the like A high performance, high capacitance gain, electric connector for data transfer applications. At least eight sequentially positioned elongate contact members are connected in a series of signal pairs. A first signal pair includes a fourth contact member and a fifth ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7089088 | Integrated HVACR control and protection system An integrated HVACR control and protection system includes a modular and reprogrammable design providing a plurality of possible combinations of power detection, voltage detection, run current detection, transient current detection, temperature detection, universal ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7069347 | Device and method for adapting speed of a USB device based on available power Disclosed herein is a device and method for adapting an operating speed of a USB peripheral device coupled with a host. In one example, the peripheral device is initially operated at a first operating speed associated with a first power consumption level, and it is ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056164 | Method for repairing and assembling contact image sensor module and structure thereof A method for repairing and assembling contact image sensor module and structure thereof are provided. The method includes following steps: (1) making a sensor housing; (2) providing a PCB; (3) assembling the PCB into the sensor housing; (4) melting an end of a secur... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055393 | Blind fastener setting tool There is provided a blind fastener setting tool (12) which has a front end face (218) against which a blind fastener (14) is held during a conventional setting operation and which further has a piezo-electric thin film load measuring device (... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048590 | High performance, high capacitance gain, jack connector for data transmission or the like A high performance, high capacitance gain, electric connector for data transfer applications. At least eight sequentially positioned elongate contact members are connected in a series of signal pairs. A first signal pair includes a fourth contact member and a fifth ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7039711 | Network apparatus capable of automatically configuring connection polarities and the operating method thereof A network apparatus capable of automatically configuring connection polarity includes a random number generator of a plural order for generating a plurality of random numbers, and a plurality of connectors each of which is connected to a corresponding network cable.... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033219 | Modular plug assemblies, terminated cable assemblies and methods for forming the same According to embodiments of the present invention, a modular plug assembly for use with a cable including a drain wire includes a plug housing, an electrically conductive plug wrap, and an electrically conductive contact member. The electrically conductive plug wrap... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033873 | Methods of controlling gate electrode doping, and systems for accomplishing same The present invention is generally directed to various methods of controlling gate electrode doping, and various systems for accomplishing same. In one illustrative embodiment, the method disclosed herein comprises performing at least one process operation to form a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025641 | Assembly of a boot and an inserting device An inserting device (3) of an assembly (1) includes a wall-plug guide (31) and a contact foot (32). The boot (2) has a head (25) pierced by a through hole (21) for the wall-plug guide (31), a stock (27) ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023805 | Communication connecting device capable of reliably transmitting data to an IP network and a data transmission control method A communication connecting device includes a terminal unit controller for temporarily storing data received from a sending terminal unit. A packetizer/depacketizer collectively codes the data sequentially read out in accordance with size information fed from a size ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004833 | System for ventilating an electrical or electronic equipment box A system (1) for ventilating a box designed to receive electrical or electronic equipment, the box having a top wall including a ventilator opening (4), the system comprising a ventilator unit (5) for mounting on said wall (3) of the box ... | 02/28/2006 |
