Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a cyclodextrin/alpha-lipoic acid complex, wherein in a first step, an alpha-lipoic acid and a cyclodextrin are dissolved in an aqueous alkaline solution having a pH above pH 7, and in a second step an acid is added to lower the pH of the solution to a pH below pH 7.

Abstract: Memories, data paths, methods for storing, and methods for utilizing are disclosed, including a data path for a memory using multi-level memory cells to provide storage of multiple bits per memory cell. One such data path includes a bit mapping circuit and a data converter circuit. Such a bit mapping circuit can be configured to map bits of the original data to an intermediate arrangement of bits and such a data converter circuit can be configured to receive the intermediate arrangement of bits and convert the intermediate arrangement of bits into intermediate data corresponding to a memory state to be stored by memory cells of a memory cell array.

Abstract: A current sensing scheme for non-volatile memory is disclosed comprising an apparatus for determining one or more memory cell states in a non-volatile memory device. The apparatus having a first memory cell coupled to a first bitline and a first sensing element coupled to the first bitline, the first sensing element operable to sense a voltage corresponding to a state of the memory cell wherein the sensed voltage is independent of a bitline voltage discharge over time of the first memory cell.

Abstract: A zone tillage tool comprises a tool frame connected by a parallel lift linkage to a tool bar. A fall tillage coulter or dual spring tillage coulters can be carried on the tool frame in advance of a pair of containment coulters. The fall tillage coulter tills soil in a zone that is approximately 7 to 9 inches deep while the spring tillage coulters till 2 to 3 inches deep. The fall tillage coulter includes a plurality of shovel bits located around the circumference thereof at a forward rake angle. The tip of each shovel bit has a generally vertical entry position into the ground due to the forward rake angle. As the fall tillage coulter rotates, the shovel bits rotate around and exit the soil in a generally horizontal position, thereby lifting and loosening the soil without compacting the soil through a series of rearwardly and upwardly directed soil scooping actions.

Abstract: A wordline decoder scheme for a memory device is generally described. In one example, a memory device includes a distributed logical NOR gate to decode addressing signals to generate wordline selection signals within a block of memory wherein the distributed logical NOR gate comprises a wordline decoder output driver, the wordline decoder output driver comprising two transistors coupled with a wordline signal.

Abstract: A zone tillage tool comprises a tool frame connected by a parallel lift linkage to a tool bar. A fall tillage coulter or dual spring tillage coulters can be carried on the tool frame in advance of a pair of containment coulters. The fall tillage coulter tills soil in a zone that is approximately 7 to 9 inches deep while the spring tillage coulters till 2 to 3 inches deep. The fall tillage coulter includes a plurality of shovel bits located around the circumference thereof at a forward rake angle. The tip of each shovel bit has a generally vertical entry position into the ground due to the forward rake angle. As the fall tillage coulter rotates, the shovel bits rotate around and exit the soil in a generally horizontal position, thereby lifting and loosening the soil without compacting the soil through a series of rearwardly and upwardly directed soil scooping actions.

Abstract: A wordline decoder scheme for a memory device is generally described. In one example, a memory device includes a distributed logical NOR gate to decode addressing signals to generate wordline selection signals within a block of memory wherein the distributed logical NOR gate comprises a wordline decoder output driver, the wordline decoder output driver comprising two transistors coupled with a wordline signal.

Abstract: A stud attachment clip for attaching a metal stud to a metal track includes a mounting portion configured for mounting on the metal track and an attaching portion connected to the mounting portion and configured to hold the stud in place.

Abstract: To manage a fleet of vehicles efficiently, data is obtained concerning vehicle condition; some of this data is recorded in a data packet format on a vehicle and transmitted by radio from the vehicles to a base station, and under some circumstances, transmitted by the internet to a central data station where it is used to determine what should be done with the vehicles, such as for example to determine if the battery of a vehicle must be charged. The data may be transmitted from one vehicle to another vehicle before reaching the base station or the central data station. The data packets can indicate the vehicle to which the data applies, if the battery needs to be charged or replaced and can establish a priority schedule for the charging or replacement of the battery.

Abstract: Non-aqueous, oil-continuous microemulsions and methods of making such microemulsions are provided. The non-aqueous, oil-continuous microemulsions comprise at least one oil component, at least one non-aqueous polar solvent component, at least one amphiphilic material component, and at least one solubilized polar compound component. The solubilized polar compound can be a polar-acidic agrochemical complex such as glyphosate. The microemulsions can be applied by either conventional mechanical, non-electrostatic or by electrostatic LV or ULV techniques, such as, for example, electrohydrodynamic spraying, and exhibit enhanced pesticidal activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a cyclodextrin/alpha-lipoic acid complex, wherein in a first step, an alpha-lipoic acid and a cyclodextrin are dissolved in an aqueous alkaline solution having a pH above pH 7, and in a second step an acid is added to lower the pH of the solution to a pH below pH 7.

Abstract: A zone tillage tool comprises a tool frame connected by a parallel lift linkage to a tool bar. A fall tillage coulter or dual spring tillage coulters can be carried on the tool frame in advance of a pair of containment coulters. The fall tillage coulter tills soil in a zone that is approximately 7 to 9 inches deep while the spring tillage coulters till 2 to 3 inches deep. The fall tillage coulter includes a plurality of shovel bits located around the circumference thereof at a forward rake angle. The tip of each shovel bit has a generally vertical entry position into the ground due to the forward rake angle. As the fall tillage coulter rotates, the shovel bits rotate around and exit the soil in a generally horizontal position, thereby lifting and loosening the soil without compacting the soil through a series of rearwardly and upwardly directed soil scooping actions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing process for quick dissolving products having active ingredients directed to agrochemical applications, such as plant applications and animal and animal health applications. Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) spraying is used to form a product form preferably comprised of fibers that contains a desired agrochemical compound formulated to quickly disintegrate on contact with a solvent such as water. The dispersed chemical is then provided as a sprayable solution. Because the product form contains little or no liquid, significant size and weight savings are gained, higher active ingredient loadings may be placed in a smaller amount of material, and manufacturing, packaging and transportation costs are thereby reduced without impacting user-friendliness. In addition, the EHD manufacturing method of the present invention also permits combining active ingredients previously not capable of effective use together in a single product.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing a kicker function for non-volatile memory drain bias. According to one embodiment, the kicker function is provided by a high performance transistor that is activated by a kicker enable signal, providing a kicker function for non-volatile memory drain bias. According to one embodiment, the kicker function is provided by a high performance transistor that is activated by a kicker enable signal.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for providing a load for a non-volatile memory drain bias circuit. Under an embodiment, a load for a non-volatile memory drain bias circuit comprises a column load and a current mirror, a reference voltage for the current mirror being a sample and hold voltage reference. The column load and the current mirror are coupled to a cascode device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing drain bias for non-volatile memory. According to one embodiment, the drain bias is provided utilizing a drain bias circuit that is referenced by a static voltage reference.

Abstract: According to the invention, an apparatus and method are disclosed for sensing the contents of non-volatile memory. According to one embodiment, a set of local sensing circuits is used to read the logical values stored in memory cells contained within a partition of a non-volatile memory device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing a load for non-volatile memory drain bias. According to one embodiment, a load comprising a column load and a current mirror is referenced using a sample and hold voltage reference.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing a sample and hold voltage reference for non-volatile memory. According to one embodiment, the sample and hold voltage reference produces a reference voltage for a drain bias circuit of a memory cell.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing a kicker function for non-volatile memory drain bias. According to one embodiment, the kicker function is provided by a high performance transistor that is activated by a kicker enable signal. providing a kicker function for non-volatile memory drain bias. According to one embodiment, the kicker function is provided by a high performance transistor that is activated by a kicker enable signal.