Abstract: A printer and a process for correlating printed subject matter with subject matter that is meant to be printed by a printer with a printing mechanism or print engine such as a thermal printer including a print head, a platen, a media upon which labels are printed and a printer controller for imparting print data to the print head. An imager sends printed data as imaged to a read after print (RAP) controller for comparing the data received from the imager to data imparted to the print head or other printing mechanism. A tap, taps the data imparted from the print head and correlates it with the imaged data to determine the media speed, the image alignment, label analysis, weighing of blemishes, the gaps printed on a label, and other criteria.

Abstract: An optical storage disc has portions for storing pre-recorded or mastered information and portions for storing user writable information, where the mastered portion and the writable portions have different storage capacities or areal data densities. During manufacture, a substrate is formed with a sequence of bumps to represent the mastered information and a series of grooves and lands, where information can later be written on the lands. A phase-change material is deposited over the substrate, the phase-change material changing both physical structure and optical constants when written to, e.g., by a laser.

Abstract: An amorphous-silicon thin film transistor and a shift register shift having the amorphous-silicon TFT include a first conductive region, a second conductive region and a third conductive region. The first conductive region is formed on a first plane spaced apart from a substrate by a first distance. The second conductive region is formed on a second plane spaced apart from the substrate by a second distance. The second conductive region includes a body conductive region and two hand conductive regions elongated from both ends of the body conductive region to form an LI-shape. The third conductive region is formed on the second plane. The third conductive region includes an elongated portion. The elongated portion is disposed between the two hand conductive regions of the second conductive region. The amorphous-silicon TFT and the shift register having the amorphous TFT reduce a parasitic capacitance between the gate electrode and drain electrode.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating and verifying signatures of digital messages communicated between signers and verifiers. Using bilinear mappings, such as Weil or Tate pairings, these methods and systems enable generation and verification of efficient multisignatures, identity-based ring signatures, hierarchical proxy signatures, and hierarchical online/offline signatures.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide signal monitoring techniques. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an integrated circuit includes a phase detector circuit that receives an input signal and samples the input signal to provide binary state signals. A signal monitoring circuit decodes the binary state signals and provides at least one output signal indicating for the input signal path equalization and/or duty cycle distortion.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display device with an improved reflective luminance is presented. The electrophoretic display device includes an electrophoretic display panel including sub-pixels corresponding to four colors (e.g., red, green, blue, and white). A signal converter is provided for receiving an image signal for three colors and converting it into an image signal for four colors. A data driver is provided for supplying the converted image signal for four colors to the sub-pixels as a data voltage.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method of generating a compressed configuration bitstream for a programmable logic device comprises encoding the most-prevalent data word within the configuration data of the bitstream into a first type of code word; encoding a set of more-prevalent data words within the configuration data into a second type of codeword; and identifying in the compressed bitstream at least some of the data words that are members of the set of more-prevalent data words.

Abstract: The invention provides a reflective plate that includes a first reflective part having a predetermined surface roughness and a second reflective part having a surface roughness that is less than the predetermined surface roughness of the first reflective part. The invention also provides a reflective plate that is capable of supplying a liquid crystal panel with substantially uniform light.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a memory is provided that includes: a memory cell array adapted to be programmed with a positive voltage from a positive-negative node and to be erased with a negative voltage from the positive-negative node; a negative voltage blocking circuit; and a positive voltage source operable coupled to the negative voltage blocking circuit, the positive voltage source operable to provide the positive voltage to the positive-negative node through the negative voltage blocking circuit, wherein the negative voltage blocking circuit is adapted to prevent the negative voltage from coupling from the positive-negative node to the positive voltage source.

Abstract: An array substrate includes a plate, a switching element, an insulating layer and a pixel electrode. The plate includes a pixel region, and the switching element is disposed on the plate. The insulating layer is disposed on the plate to include an opening for a multi-domain disposed in the pixel region and a contact hole. An electrode of the switching element is partially exposed through the contact hole. The pixel electrode is disposed on the insulating layer corresponding to the pixel region, an inner surface of the opening for the multi-domain and an inner surface of the contact hole so that the pixel electrode is electrically connected to the electrode of the switching element. Therefore, the viewing angle and the image display quality of the LCD apparatus are improved, and a manufacturing process is simplified.

Abstract: A method and system for mitigating the effectiveness of IEDs are disclosed. The method can include detecting IEDs by sensing the presence of a non-linear electronic component of an IED. The presence of a non-linear electronic component of the IED can be detected by illuminating the device with a high power microwave signal containing a plurality of radio frequencies of electromagnetic radiation and receiving sum and/or difference frequency components that are produced by interaction of the illuminating signals with a non-linear IED component and subsequently re-radiated.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and imaging THz electromagnetic radiation using a composite dipole array made up of novel structures of non-linear dipole strings with dual frequency resonances for frequency up conversion and frequency down conversion are disclosed. THz electromagnetic radiation resulting from the frequency down conversion process can be used as an illumination source for imaging, as a carrier for communications, or as an energy source for spectroscopy, for example. Optical electromagnetic radiation resulting from the frequency up conversion process can be used to form images from THz electromagnetic radiation for contraband detection, guidance systems, and medical applications, for example.

Abstract: A system for remotely tracking a mobile unit is presented. The system includes a computer connected to a data network, mobile units collecting data and transmitting the data to the computer, and a configuration database connected to the data network. The configuration database stores configuration parameters for the mobile units. The mobile units are programmed to contact the configuration database upon being powered on, obtain the configuration parameters, and transmit the collected data to the computer according to the configuration parameters. Since each configuration file could apply to multiple mobile units, the system provides an efficient way to control the data reporting patterns of many mobile units. The configuration database may be organized in layers of configuration files for improved flexibility. Files from different layers can be mixed and matched and then applied to a group of mobile units.

Abstract: A one-time-programmable memory cell uses two complementary antifuses that are programmed in a complementary fashion such that only one of the two complementary antifuses is stressed by a programming voltage. The programming voltage stress one a particular one of the complementary antifuses indicates a logical state of the memory cell. For example, a logical high state may correspond to a first one of the complementary antifuses being stressed whereas a logical low state may correspond to the stressing of the remaining one of the complementary antifuses.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide software clock boosting techniques. For example in one embodiment, a method of configuring a programmable logic device includes receiving routed data; performing a software clock boost operation on the routed data to determine and include one or more desired clock delays for circuit elements. The software clock boost operation may include performing a static timing analysis on the routed data; determining a list of the desired clock delays; and modifying the routed data to insert the desired clock delays.

Abstract: A pivotable pylon for carrying stores, such as ordinance, sensors and pods external to an aircraft includes an elongated strongback coupled against an external surface of the aircraft and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof. An elongated pivoting structure is pivotally coupled to the strongback for parallel pivotal movement relative thereto. A locking mechanism locks the pivoting structure in a selected one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the strongback. At least one stores rack is coupled to the pivoting structure for receiving and coupling at least one stores item to the pivoting structure. An aerodynamic fairing may be disposed on the pylon to decrease drag. The pylon can be mounted on either side of the aircraft and in any one of a plurality of longitudinal stations, and enables the aircraft to carry stores that are too large for its equipment bays, and to carry an optimal load of stores.

Abstract: High brightness displays comprising subpixel repeating groups having at least white with a number of colored subpixels are disclosed. Colored subpixels may comprise: red, blue, green, cyan or magenta in these various embodiments.

Abstract: An optical metrology system having an optical metrology sensor assembly and a target is disclosed. The optical metrology sensor assembly transmits a light beam to the target and then uses the reflected beam from the target to determine the position of the target in three dimensions. The optical metrology sensor can comprise a light source, a ranging device, and a two-dimensional sensor. The optical metrology system is suitable for applications such as determining the position, orientation, and shape of a spacecraft antenna, so as to facilitate movement thereof to enhance operation of the antenna.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a customer premises equipment (CPE) apparatus includes a first communications unit, a second communications unit, and a processing unit. The first communications unit is configured to receive an inbound message packet from a first communications channel. The inbound packet includes a destination address. The second communications unit is configured to send an outbound message packet on a second communications channel. The processing unit is configured to generate the outbound packet from the inbound packet where the outbound packet is modified to include a CPE device identifier if the destination address matches a predetermined registration server address. In one embodiment, this enables automatic CPE identification during subscriber registration process.

Abstract: A continuous time equalizer for equalizing an input signal using a feedforward equalizer portion and a feedback equalizer portion is provided that includes: a slicer operable to make bit decisions on a combined output from the feedforward and feedback equalizer portions; an adaptive delay circuit operable to delay the combined output to form a delayed output; and a controller operable to control the delay provided by the adaptive delay circuit such that a first group delay through the slicer and a second group delay through the adaptive delay circuit in response to a sinusoidal form of the input signal are substantially equal.