Abstract: Integrated digital isolators comprise a first transformer coil or capacitor plate mounted on an integrated circuit substrate, and separated from a second transformer coil or capacitor plate via an electrically insulating isolation layer. The electrical isolation that is achieved is dependent upon the material and thickness of the isolation layer. In order to reduce the amount of time required for fabrication while still allowing thick isolation layers to be deployed, in examples of the disclosure pre-formed sheets or tapes of dielectric material are applied to the substrate over the first transformer coil or capacitive plate, for example by being rolled onto the substrate using a heated roller. Such a technique results in a thick isolation layer that is formed using a simple process and much more quickly and reliably than conventional spin-coating or deposition techniques.

Abstract: Integrated digital isolators comprise a first transformer coil or capacitor plate mounted on an integrated circuit substrate, and separated from a second transformer coil or capacitor plate via an electrically insulating isolation layer. The electrical isolation that is achieved is dependent upon the material and thickness of the isolation layer. In order to reduce the amount of time required for fabrication while still allowing thick isolation layers to be deployed, in examples of the disclosure a pre-formed solid layer of dielectric material is bonded to the substrate over the first transformer coil or capacitive plate. The preformed solid layer is formed from a thick layer of solid dielectric material, which is ground to the required thickness, either prior to being bonded to the circuit substrate, or thereafter. Such techniques result in a thick isolation layer that is formed more quickly and with lower outgassing risk than conventional spin-coating or deposition techniques.

Abstract: Integrated digital isolators comprise a first transformer coil or capacitor plate mounted on an integrated circuit substrate, and separated from a second transformer coil or capacitor plate via an electrically insulating isolation layer. The electrical isolation that is achieved is dependent upon the material and thickness of the isolation layer. In order to reduce the amount of time required for fabrication while still allowing thick isolation layers to be deployed, in examples of the disclosure pre-formed sheets or tapes of dielectric material are applied to the substrate over the first transformer coil or capacitive plate, for example by being rolled onto the substrate using a heated roller. Such a technique results in a thick isolation layer that is formed using a simple process and much more quickly and reliably than conventional spin-coating or deposition techniques.

Abstract: Integrated digital isolators comprise a first transformer coil or capacitor plate mounted on an integrated circuit substrate, and separated from a second transformer coil or capacitor plate via an electrically insulating isolation layer. The electrical isolation that is achieved is dependent upon the material and thickness of the isolation layer. In order to reduce the amount of time required for fabrication whilst still allowing thick isolation layers to be deployed, in examples of the disclosure a pre-formed solid layer of dielectric material is bonded to the substrate over the first transformer coil or capacitive plate. The preformed solid layer is formed from a thick layer of solid dielectric material, which is ground to the required thickness, either prior to being bonded to the circuit substrate, or thereafter. Such techniques result in a thick isolation layer that is formed more quickly and with lower outgassing risk than conventional spin-coating or deposition techniques.

Abstract: A method of determining a local text line flow from an image of a document is disclosed. The method receives a plurality of text connected components from the image and forms text line fragments of the text connected components based on interconnection features between neighbouring text connected components of the plurality of text connected components. The text line fragments have a predetermined maximum aspect ratio. The method then determines the local text line flow for the document based on a properties of the text line fragments.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming an output shape parameterised by control points from an input shape. An input shape is received formed by a plurality of segments. The shape is classified as one of a plurality of predefined template shapes. The method then determines a representative form for the input shape based on a similarity measure between the input shape and the classified template shape. The representative form is selected according to the similarity measure from the group consisting of the classified template shape, and a non-template shape based on the segments of the input shape, the non-template shape having at least one control point derived from at least one control point of the classified template shape. The method then stores the determined representative form as the output shape parameterised by the derived control points.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming an output shape parameterised by control points from an input shape. An input shape is received formed by a plurality of segments. The shape is classified as one of a plurality of predefined template shapes. The method then determines a representative form for the input shape based on a similarity measure between the input shape and the classified template shape. The representative form is selected according to the similarity measure from the group consisting of the classified template shape, and a non-template shape based on the segments of the input shape, the non-template shape having at least one control point derived from at least one control point of the classified template shape. The method then stores the determined representative form as the output shape parameterised by the derived control points.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program selectively capture a re-playable sequence of web pages. In one form, the system comprises an internet browser comprising a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses; and a playlist engine configured to retrieve successive network addresses from the sequence and to display, in the browser window, web pages corresponding to the network addresses.