Abstract: A PV module kit for non-penetrating rooftop installation, including a plurality of PV modules and a plurality of connectors. Each of the PV modules includes a PV laminate and a frame forming a mounting region assembled thereto. The connectors include a male connector having a male fastener extending from a head, and a female connector having a female fastener assembled within a head. The heads are entirely formed of plastic. The kit provides a mounted array state including a junction at which the mounting region of at least two of the PV modules are aligned and interconnected by engagement of the male connector with the female connector. The so-formed junction is substantially electrically insulated. The plurality of connectors can further include a spacer connector including a head forming a bore sized to slidably receive the male fastener, with all of the connector heads being identical.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first sensor layer having a first array of pixels and a second sensor layer having a second array of pixels. Each of the pixels has an optical center. The first sensor layer is stacked over the second sensor layer such that the optical centers of the first array of pixels are offset from the optical centers of the second array to form a predetermined pattern.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication apparatus includes a first communication module configured to communicate with at least one partner device by a first communication scheme, a second communication module configured to communicate with at least one partner device by a second communication scheme, and an address management module configured to assign an address value for the second communication scheme to at least one partner device connected via the second communication module based on the address value for the first communication scheme of the self device, which is assigned based on an address value assignment scheme defined by the first communication scheme.

Abstract: A Bluetooth serial adapter comprising a Bluetooth connection module (21) for conducting Bluetooth communication with another Bluetooth enabled device, a serial connector SP allowing connection of a serial cable between the adapter and a device having a serial port, and a serial to Bluetooth interface (23) arranged for: receiving serial connection control commands input via the serial connector; mapping received serial connection control commands to Bluetooth connection control events; and outputting the so determined Bluetooth connection control events to the Bluetooth connection module. The interface (23) may be implemented by making use of a virtual machine provided on the Bluetooth chip.

Abstract: Character model graphs are created, and the parameters of the model graphs are adjusted to optimize character recognition performed with the model graphs. In effect the character recognizer using the model graphs is trained. The model graphs are created in three stages. First, a vector quantization process is used on a set of raw samples of handwriting symbols to create a smaller set of generalized reference characters or symbols. Second, a character reference model graph structure is created by merging each generalized form model graph of the same character into a single character reference model graph. The merging is based on weighted Euclidian distance between parts of trajectory assigned to graph edges. As a last part of this second stage “type-similarity” vectors are assigned to model edges to describe similarities of given model edge to each shape and to each possible quantized value of other input graph edge parameters.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided that calibrate a wideband radio communications system without causing significant interference with simultaneous users of the system. In one embodiment, the invention includes an antenna array adapted to transmit and receive radio communications signals with a plurality of other terminals the communications signals each using a particular minimum bandwidth. A transmit chain transmits a calibration signal through the antenna array to a transponder, and a receive chain receives through the antenna array a transponder signal from the transponder, the transponder signal being based on the calibration signal and having a bandwidth narrower than the minimum bandwidth. A signal processor measures characteristics of the transponder signal as received through the receive chain. These can be used to determine spatial signatures and to calibrate the transmit chain and the receive chain.

Abstract: A method for preserving data on a portable apparatus having a limited power source is disclosed comprising: detecting that power available in the power source has reached a threshold value; and saving data stored in a volatile memory on the portable apparatus to a server.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting an interval of polling a peripheral device (e.g., a printer) based on a change in the working status of the peripheral device. In one embodiment of the present invention, if the peripheral device being monitored is in the process of performing a job or has experienced an interrupt/alert, the length of the polling intervals may be shortened to provide increased monitoring of the peripheral device. If the peripheral device is idle, the length of the polling intervals may be longer to provide less monitoring of the peripheral device.

Abstract: Layout correction is accomplished using a forward mapping technique. Forward mapping refers to mapping of fragments from a reticle layout to a target layout, while backward mapping refers to mapping of fragments from the target layout to the reticle layout. Forward mapping provides a technique for making an unambiguous mapping for each reticle fragment to a corresponding target layout fragment. The mapping does not necessarily provide a one-to-one correspondence between reticle fragments and target layout fragments. That is, multiple reticle layout fragments can map to a single target layout fragment. An edge placement error for the target layout fragments is used to make positioning corrections for the corresponding reticle fragment(s). Edge placement error can be determined, for example, with a simulation process that simulates a manufacturing process using the reticles.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a radioactive portion of a wire at one or more positions within the lumen of a guide catheter, such as for intravascular radiotherapy, are disclosed. The method and the apparatus provide for better positioning the radioactive portion in light of bunching of the wire within the lumen during insertion. A computerized controller uses a monitoring device to control an afterloader's insertion and withdrawal of the wire into the guide catheter. The guide catheter includes a sensor at its distal end, the sensor being an electrical contact having conductive surfaces exposed within the lumen and outside the guide catheter. The wire is electrically conductive, and is configured to come into contact with the sensor's conductive surface within the lumen when the wire is fully inserted into the lumen. The monitoring device includes one lead connected to the wire and a second lead connected to the subject's body.

Abstract: A cross flow fan cooling device for semiconductor components includes a heat sink and a cross flow fan. The heat sink has a plurality of fins and two mounting slots on two most outside fins. The cross flow fan has a back of fan housing, a fan left end and a fan right end to be assembled into the fan housing. The fan left end has a hole for setting rubber boot which holds a bearing. The bearing is as one side supporter for the blade rotor. A motor is inserted into the fan right end. A shaft of the motor is used as other side supporter for the blade rotor. Both the fan left end and the fan right end have slots, which match slots on the heat sink, for mounting the cross flow fan to the heat sink.

Abstract: A door hinge featuring a first plate, a second plate and a position mechanism. The first plate and the second plate are interlocked to form multiple tubular members along a longitudinal side of the plates. These tubular members are adapted for insertion of a removable hinge pin therethrough. At least one of the tubular members includes an aperture to receive the position mechanism which applies additional frictional forces along the hinge pin to maintain a door in a stationary position.