Abstract: Apparatus to capture three-dimensional images of a subject selected from the group consisting of an animate object, an inanimate object, a human, an animal, a biological mass or a portion of a subject comprises a plurality of image capturing device modules, each module comprises a plurality of image-capturing devices; and a rigid support structure supporting the plurality of image capturing device modules to define a space wherein said subject may be disposed. The rigid support structure supports all of the modules in predetermined relationship to each other and to the space. The rigid support structure further supports the modules in positions such that each module is positioned to capture a group of first images of a corresponding surface portion of the subject disposed within the space such that each group of first images captured by the corresponding module captures a substantially different surface portion of the subject disposed within the space.

Abstract: A mobile router having a link monitor module is disclosed. The mobile router may be installed in a mobile vehicle and permit a local end-user to access wide area networks (e.g., the Internet) via the mobile router. The link monitor module may monitor the layer 2 and layer 3 links of the mobile router. When an interruption in one or more of the links is detected, the link monitor module may initiate corrective action to re-establish the link. That way, the interruption to the local end-user is minimized.

Abstract: Apparatus to capture three-dimensional images of a head comprises a plurality of image capturing device modules, each module comprises a plurality of image-capturing devices; and a rigid support structure supporting the plurality of image capturing device modules to define a space wherein an image of the head may be disposed. The rigid support structure supports all of the modules in predetermined relationship to each other and to the space. The rigid support structure further supports the modules in positions such that each module is positioned to capture a group of first images of a corresponding surface portion of a head disposed within the space such that each group of first images captured by the corresponding module captures a substantially different surface portion of the head disposed within the space.

Abstract: A mobile router having a serial interface is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the mobile router may comprise a serial port data publisher module that may take data received from a serial device connected to a serial port of the mobile router and make the data from the serial device available via a TCP stream. In that way, the serial port data publisher module may be used, for example, to populate a remote database with the data from the serial device. That way, the data from the serial device may be remotely accessed via the Internet, for example. In addition, the mobile router can be used to output a received signal from the device connected to its serial interface.

Abstract: An integrated circuit comprising a reconfigurable arrangement to compute digital algorithms by operating on digital data is provided on an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of data inputs, a plurality of data outputs, a plurality of programming inputs and a plurality of logic units arranged as a matrix array. At least some of the logic units each comprise a Boolean logic computational unit having input terminals, output terminals, and programming terminals. The logic units are operated on a clocked basis such that each logic unit is controlled by the programming inputs. Each logic unit comprises a selector coupled to the input terminals and programmable to selectively couple input data from either the data inputs or output terminals of one or more other computational units to the computational unit.

Abstract: A method is provided to produce an error corrected digital output from a temperature measurement system that generates digital outputs representative of the output of one or more temperature sensors. In an embodiment of the invention the method comprises: storing in a plurality of memory locations corresponding error correction data, with each memory location having a correlation to a corresponding range of the digital outputs; utilizing each digital output to identify a corresponding one of the memory locations; accessing the corresponding one memory location to obtain error correction data specific to the digital output; and utilizing the error correction data specific to the digital output to correct the digital output, whereby an error corrected digital output is generated.

Abstract: A replacement pad kit for use in an Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) system helmet comprises a plurality of replacement pads for disposition within an ACH helmet. At least one of the replacement pads comprises a fabric layer for contacting the skin of a wearer, an anti-bacterial hydrophilic foam layer, a shock absorption SRF foam layer, and a hook and loop fastener material for engaging some of the plurality of pad receiving hook and loop type fasteners.

Abstract: A motor controller for a direct current motor includes a first node receiving first PWM signals having a duty cycle indicative of a desired rotational speed of said motor and an input node receiving second digital signals, the frequency of said second signals indicative of the rotational speed of said motor. A frequency-to-PWM circuit is coupled to the input node to provide second PWM signals having a duty cycle corresponding to the rotational speed of the motor. A duty cycle comparator has a first input coupled to the first node and a second input coupled to the second node to generate a control signal for controlling the rotational speed of the motor.

Abstract: A configurable application specific product with a configurable input/output interface is described. The illustrative embodiment of the invention includes a single microcontroller and a microprocessor having a configurable I/O interface that can be programmed to handle any one of a plurality of interfaces that embedded applications might have, including communication protocols and bus interfaces, data acquisition from multiple sensors and actuators, and controls of various motors.

Abstract: A duty cycle comparator is described for comparing the duty cycles of two digital signals. The duty cycle comparator comprises a first controllable current source, a second controllable current source and a charge accumulation device. The comparator provides an output signal that is representative of the difference between the duty cycles independent of the frequency of the two digital signals.

Abstract: A trace function method for microprocessors is provided. The method is operable with a microprocessor comprising an execution unit operable in one or a plurality of contexts. The method comprises: providing a memory coupled to the execution unit, utilizing the memory to store trace data during a trace operation; and providing hardware utilizable during a trace operation to assist in the trace operation.

Abstract: A deterministic microprocessor is disclosed in which a plurality of sets of hardware registers is provided. A corresponding plurality of hardware contexts for the microcontroller is provided by the plurality of sets of hardware registers. A context manager controls the selection of the hardware registers such that contexts are changed within one bus cycle and a plurality of hardware contexts are provided.

Abstract: A method for testing System-In-Package (SIP) devices each having a plurality of electrical contacts is described. The method and apparatus utilizes industry standard JEDEC trays and tests at least a predetermined portion of all devices in such trays at the same time.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically producing data representative of a modified head shape from data representative of a deformed head is provided. The method includes a step of processing captured data for the deformed head utilizing Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to generate PCA data representative of the deformed head. The method also includes the steps of providing the PCA data as input to a neural network; and utilizing the neural network to process the PCA data to provide data representative of a corresponding modified head shape.

Abstract: Apparatus for testing System-In-Package (SIP) devices each having a plurality of electrical leads is described. The apparatus utilizes industry standard JEDEC trays and tests at least a predetermined portion of all devices in such trays at the same time. The apparatus comprises a test hive comprising: a plurality of test circuits corresponding in number to at least a predetermined number of cells in the tray; and a plurality of groups of test contacts, each group is coupled to one of the test circuits and is oriented to engage the plurality of electrical contacts of a SIP device disposed in a corresponding one of the cells. The test hive is operable to simultaneously, electrically test at least a predetermined number of the number of the SIP devices in each tray engaged by the hive without removing the SIP devices from the tray.

Abstract: A configurable input/output interface is described that can be programmed to handle any one of a plurality of interfaces that embedded applications might have, including communication protocols and bus interfaces, data acquisition from multiple sensors and actuators, and controls of various motors.

Abstract: Apparatus for testing System-In-Package (SIP) devices each having a plurality of electrical contacts is described. The apparatus comprises a JEDEC standard tray receiving apparatus comprising a plurality of tray aligners to align the tray into a predetermined position to account for dimensional tolerances of the tray. The apparatus further comprises a test assembly proximate the tray receiving apparatus. The assembly comprises; a plurality of test circuits corresponding in number to the number of cells in the tray, a plurality of groups of test contacts, each of group of the test contacts being coupled to one of the test circuits and being oriented to engage a plurality of electrical contacts of a SIP device disposed in a corresponding one of the cell, the plurality of test circuits being operable to simultaneously, electrically test a predetermined number of SIP devices in a JEDEC standard tray engaged by the receiving apparatus without removing the SIP devices from the tray.

Abstract: Apparatus for testing micro SD devices each having a plurality of electrical leads is described. The apparatus utilizes industry standard JEDEC trays and tests all devices in such trays at the same time. The apparatus comprises a test hive comprising: a plurality of test circuits corresponding in number to at least a predetermined number of cells in the tray; and a plurality of groups of test contacts, each group is coupled to one of the test circuits and is oriented to engage the plurality of electrical contacts of a micro SD device disposed in a corresponding one of the cells. The test hive is operable to simultaneously, electrically test at least a predetermined number of the number of the micro SD devices in each tray engaged by the hive without removing the micro SD devices that did pass electrical testing until a tray of electrically tested micro SD devices is fully populated with micro SD devices that did pass electrical testing.

Abstract: Apparatus for testing System-In-Package (SIP) devices each having a plurality of electrical leads is described. The apparatus utilizes industry standard JEDEC trays and tests all devices in such trays at the same time. The apparatus of the illustrative embodiment comprises a test hive comprising: a plurality of test circuits corresponding in number to the number of cells in the tray; and a plurality of groups of test contacts, each of the groups of the test contacts being coupled to one of the test circuits and being oriented to engage the plurality of electrical contacts of SIP device disposed in a corresponding one of the cells, the test hive being operable to simultaneously, electrically test all of the SIP devices in each tray engaged by the hive without removing the SIP devices from the tray.

Abstract: A method of operating a deterministic microcontroller is disclosed in which the microcontroller is switchable to various contexts. A plurality of sets of hardware registers is provided. A corresponding plurality of hardware contexts for the microcontroller is provided by the plurality of sets of hardware registers. A context manager controls the selection of the hardware registers such that contexts are changed within one bus cycle and a plurality of hardware contexts are provided.