Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for a multiprocessor system including: a plurality of sub-processors operatively coupled to one another over a ring bus, whereby data may be transmitted over one or more paths on the ring bus between pairs of the sub-processors; and a plurality of programmable delay circuits, each associated with at least one of the sub-processors, and each being operable to alter a delay of data transfer at least one of into and out of its associated sub-processor in order to alter one or more latencies associated with the paths on the ring bus between pairs of the sub-processors.

Abstract: A system and method for switching a voice call from an Instant Messaging (IM) based voice network to a cellular voice network. A telephone adapted to switch a voice call from an Instant Messaging (IM) based voice network to a cellular voice network.

Abstract: A vehicle interior assembly includes: a center console having front and rear terminal ends defining a longitudinal axis; and a sliding portion slidingly engaging the rear terminal end of the console such that the sliding portion is operable to slide in frontward and rearward directions substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the console to cover and uncover at least one storage bin, wherein the sliding portion includes a first portion extending under the rear terminal end of the console and a second portion extending over the rear terminal end of the console to cover and uncover the at least one storage bin.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for assigning an identifier to a DMA command, the identifier for association with an entry of a DMA table containing status information regarding the DMA command; receiving an indication that a DMA data transfer defined by the DMA command has been completed; and updating the status information of the entry of the DMA table associated with the DMA data transfer to indicate that the DMA data transfer has been completed.

Abstract: To provide a display device for enabling preferable Japanese hyphenation while suppressing restriction due to a character code system. A font data memory unit stores font data which contains a plurality of font records each containing font information for displaying a character and line feed control information for controlling line feed conducted before and/or after the character. A character string display unit displays a character string based on the font information relevant to all or some of the plurality of font records. A line feed control unit determines a line feed position in the character string being displayed by the character string display unit based on line feed control information relevant to characters included in the character string.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for: selectively supplying a first source of power to a plurality of circuit blocks of a system using a plurality of gate circuits responsive to respective control signals provided by at least one control circuit; and providing a second source of power to operate the control circuit before the first source of power is available to the gate circuits such that the control signals are valid before such availability.

Abstract: An information-processing apparatus for executing processes in mutually independent execution spaces, the processes comprising a first process for managing time information and acquiring and providing clocked time information in accordance with a request; a second process for receiving a request for acquisition of time information, outputting the request to the first process, and acquiring and outputting provided time information; and a third process for outputting a request for acquisition of time information to the second process in accordance with a request from a request source, acquiring time information output by the second process, and providing the acquired time information to the request source.

Abstract: Collagen peptide chelated mineral products, pharmaceutical formulations thereof and methods for preparing same are provided. Also provided is a method for generating the optimal size of collagen peptide for optimum mineral chelation as well as optimum biological function for supporting bone health and joint health. Also disclosed are methods of increasing bone density/preventing osteoporosis, of reducing joint pain and/or joint deterioration from osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, joint defect, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for: a plurality of stages of combinational logic, each stage including a full latch circuit operable to transfer data into the given stage of combinational logic and a transparent latch circuit operable transfer output data from the given stage of combinational logic to a next of the stages; in each stage, passing state changes of output data from the given combinational logic irrespective of when such changes occur when a clock signal of the transparent latch circuit is at a first of two logic levels; and in each stage, withholding state changes of the output data until the clock signal of the transparent latch circuit transitions from the second of the two logic levels to the first logic level.

Abstract: To provide a recording medium on which an entire piece of decryption information that is required to be highly secure is recorded while being kept secure even when it is larger in data size than the storage capacity of an area originally intended for recording it. A recording medium in which encrypted content that has been encrypted and decryption information for the decryption of the encrypted content are recorded in two areas of different security levels. Decryption information B which is a portion of the decryption information is recorded in an area L of a relatively higher security level. The encrypted content and decryption information C which is the remainder of the decryption information that has been encrypted are recorded in an area D of a relatively lower security level. The decryption information B recorded in the area L includes information indicating the location where the decryption information C is recorded and information for the decryption of the remainder.

Abstract: An intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first plate member operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second plate member spaced apart from the first plate member and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of the spine; a ball element depending from the first plate member; and a socket element depending from the second plate member, wherein at least one of the ball and socket elements include one or more keyed surfaces such that: (i) an assembly function is obtained in which the ball element may at least one of be received into, and removed from, the socket element in one or more first articulation positions of the first and second plate members; and (ii) a capture function is obtained in which the ball element may at least one of not be received into, and not be removed from, the socket element in one or more second articulation positions of the first and second plate members.

Abstract: An emulation technique adjusts the execution timing of instructions included in an application to be emulated. An emulator executes an instruction stream consisting of a plurality of instructions included in the application for an apparatus to be emulated to perform the object AP. This emulator performs successively the instructions included in the instruction stream at a predetermined period, and includes a speed controller for adjusting the emulation speed by intermittently inserting a wait into the instruction stream to emulate execution of the instruction stream. Preferably, this emulator includes a clock generator (145), in which the speed controller counts the clock input from the clock generator (145).

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite component comprising an insert made of expanded metal surrounded by foamed material, particularly a steering column collision protection element.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed that may include a contact pin; and a plurality of loops of conductive wire, coated with insulation material, disposed in proximity to the contact pin, wherein along at least one portion of the conductive wire, at least one edge of the contact pin extends through the insulation material and thereby forms conductive electrical contact with the conductive wire.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed that permit the transparent bridging of a broad range of backup storage devices, such that backup software will identify an intermediate device as a one of those storage devices and will transparently send their backup data-stream thereto as part of the existing standard backup process. Upon receipt of a backup data-stream from the backup software, the methods and apparatus provide for analysis of the data elements in the data-stream, collection of management information about those data elements, and storage of the management information in an easily accessible format for subsequent review and query by users and administrators of the original data. The same backup data-stream is stored on any standard backup storage device, including the imitated backup storage device.

Abstract: A soldering iron provided with a soldering tip that melts solder at a distal end, having inside said soldering tip a substantially cylindrical insertion fit recess portion extending from a proximal end of the soldering tip to the distal end, opening at the proximal end, and a heater formed into a coil shape and whose surface is covered with an insulating oxide film being fittingly inserted into the insertion fit recess portion.

Abstract: An automatic drug dispenser includes: a drug cassette which ejectably accommodates drugs; a base unit which detachably supports the drug cassette and drives a motor to eject drugs; a drug feeder storage which is designed to store a large number of base units; a reading device which is provided in each of the base units and reads identification information assigned to the drug cassette; and a checking means which compares a result of reading with pre-stored check data, wherein a microprocessor is mounted in each of the base units, and the checking means, the check data and history information related to the cassette are built in each microprocessor in a distributed manner.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for distributing a clock signal to a digital circuit provide for: producing a clock signal; and delaying, advanced, or leaving the clock signal unchanged to produce an output clock signal as a function of a control signal, wherein an amount of delay or advancement between the clock signal and the output clock signal (phase difference) is a function of time variant changes in a magnitude of a power supply voltage to the digital circuit.