Abstract: An embodiment of a method for switching to an operating mode a device comprising a counter counting the pulses number of a first clock and a date synchronized with an external reference date. The embodiment comprising at least: step A: at a first pulse edge of the first clock, storing corresponding first pulses number and first date synchronized with a first reference date; step B: at a second pulse edge of the first clock, storing corresponding second pulses number and second date synchronized with a second reference date; step C: computing a frequency error of the first clock by using at least the values stored; step D: according to the frequency error, computing a third pulses number; and step E: switching the device to the second operating mode at the occurrence of the third pulses number.

Abstract: A method for transitioning a target from a missile warning system to a fine tracking system in a directional countermeasures system includes capturing at least one image within a field of view of the missile warning system. The method further includes identifying a threat from the captured image or images and identifying features surrounding the threat. These features are registered with the threat and image within a field of view of the fine tracking system is captured. The registered features are used to identify a location of a threat within this captured image.

Abstract: A dimming control circuit for dimming light emitting diodes receives an AC input voltage signal from a dimming circuit. The control circuit includes a power stage and a current control loop coupled to the power stage. An AC detector is operable to detect an instantaneous value of the AC input voltage signal and to generate a signal indicating whether the AC input voltage signal is present or absent. A current control circuit is operable responsive to the signal to adjust the operation of the current control loop and to control current through the light emitting diodes to achieve the desired dimming, and to prevent inrush current on the AC input voltage signal.

Abstract: A perfusion assessment system is proposed.

Abstract: A decoder apparatus for decoding a first input set of demodulated data elements obtained by demodulating transmitted data elements received over a transmission channel so as to obtain a corresponding output set of decoded data elements. The decoder apparatus includes a first register a first selector coupled to the first register, a second selector coupled to the second register, and a combiner coupled to the first and the second selection circuits and operable to combine selected demodulated data elements with selected channel description elements. The decoder apparatus still further includes a controller coupled to the first and second selectors and to the combiner, that is adapted to generate a plurality of signals defining a control sequence for driving the first and second selectors and the combiner. Said controller is adapted to be configured so as to generate at least two control sequences according to the selected transmission diversity scheme.

Abstract: The apparatus and methods herein provide light sources and spectral measurement systems that can improve the quality of images and the ability of users to distinguish desired features when making spectroscopy measurements by providing methods and apparatus that can improve the dynamic range of data from spectral measurement systems.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluoresceine derivative having the following formula: for the production of an electronic device, in particular a memory switch.

Abstract: A method and system of fitting golf clubs to a person includes generating a dimensional reference number from a golfer's physical characteristics and applying an algorithm to determine desired parameters of golf clubs for the golfer from the dimensional reference number.

Abstract: A process for the realization of a high integration density power MOS device includes the following steps of: providing a doped semiconductor substrate with a first type of conductivity; forming, on the substrate, a semiconductor layer with lower conductivity; forming, on the semiconductor layer, a dielectric layer of thickness comprised between 3000 and 13000 A (Angstroms); depositing, on the dielectric layer, a hard mask layer; masking the hard mask layer by means of a masking layer; etching the hard mask layers and the underlying dielectric layer for defining a plurality of hard mask portions to protect said dielectric layer; removing the masking layer; isotropically and laterally etching said dielectric layer forming lateral cavities in said dielectric layer below said hard mask portions; forming a gate oxide of thickness comprised between 150 and 1500 A (Angstroms) depositing a conductor material in said cavities and above the same to form a recess spacer, which is totally aligned with a gate structure c

Abstract: An embodiment of regulation and shaping circuit includes a first input terminal for receiving a first input signal with a first frequency; a second input terminal for receiving a second input signal with a second frequency higher than the first frequency; a first circuital branch coupled to the first input terminal and, through first coupling means active at the first frequency, to an output terminal for providing an output signal; a second circuital branch coupled to the second input terminal and to the output terminal, wherein said second circuital branch comprises a negative feedback circuital loop adapted to control the output signal according to the second input signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for remote leveling and positioning. An embodiment includes a leveling device assembly. Another embodiment provides a system including a leveling device assembly and a plurality of audio devices. Further embodiments provide for systems having a plurality of leveling device assemblies.

Abstract: A system for tracking plants includes electronic tags configured to conditionally respond to interrogation, the condition response corresponding to data stored in the tag and/or one or more environmental parameters corresponding to one or more plants.

Abstract: A digital amplitude modulator. The digital amplitude modulator is configured to modulate the amplitude of an input carrier signal based on input digital data and generate a corresponding output signal. The digital amplitude modulator includes a first variable gain amplifier for receiving the input carrier signal and generating a corresponding first amplified carrier signal, a second variable gain amplifier for receiving the input digital data and generating corresponding digital amplitude control data and a plurality of selectively activatable amplifier stages. Each amplifier stage receives a replica of the first amplified carrier signal and generates a corresponding second amplified carrier signal when activated. The output signal corresponds to a combination of the second amplified carrier signals generated by the activated amplifier stages.

Abstract: An apparatus having a microphone and a mute circuit (not shown in detail here) operable to be actuated by a rotating door assembly. The apparatus provides a mute circuit suitable to mute the audio microphone when the rotating door assembly is in a closed position and unmute the audio microphone when the rotating door assembly is not in the closed position. Additionally, the mute circuit is impervious to generating audible disturbances in the microphone signal when the rotating assembly door is rotated between open and closed positions. This advantageously allows for the microphone to essentially transition to off when the rotating door assembly is closed and transition to on when the rotating door assembly is open and do so without additional audio disturbance.

Abstract: An electronic device is proposed. The device is integrated in a chip including at least one stacked layer having a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface, the device including: an insulating trench insulating an active region of the chip, the insulating trench having a section across each plane parallel to the front surface extending along a longitudinal line, and a front-rear contact electrically contacting the front surface to the rear surface in the active region, wherein the section of the insulating trench has a non-uniform width along the longitudinal line, and/or the device further includes at least one further insulating trench within the active region.

Abstract: A process for packaging a plurality of micro-components made on the same substrate wafer, in which each micro-component is enclosed in a cavity. This process includes making a cover plate; depositing a metal layer on a face of the cover plate or on a face of the wafer; covering the wafer with the cover plate; applying a contact pressure equal to at least one bar onto the cover plate and onto the wafer; and heating the metal layer during pressing until a seal is obtained, each cavity thus being provided with a sealing area and being closed by a part of the cover plate and/or its metal layer.

Abstract: A package includes a substrate provided with a passing opening and a MEMS device. The MEMS device includes an active surface wherein a portion of the MEMS device is integrated sensitive to the chemical/physical variations of a fluid. The active surface of the MEMS device faces the substrate and is spaced therefrom, the sensitive portion being aligned to the passing opening. A protective package incorporates the MEMS device and the substrate, leaving at least the sensitive portion of the MEMS device exposed through the passing opening of the substrate.

Abstract: A gateway 11 for using non-IP digital telephone handsets 10 with an IP call controller (“PBX”) 12, 24, 42. The gateway may be implemented to work with any non-IP digital telephone handset and any IP call controller. The call controller may be a public protocol IP Centrex call controller 24 or a proprietary protocol call controller 12, 42. The gateway is programmable so that a single hardware unit can be programmed after it is plugged in to work with any such devices. The programming is accomplished via IP download from a server on the global IP network 23. The gateway may be implemented as a plug in card 40 for an IP call controller 42 that accepts plug in cards. Alternatively, it may be implemented to work with remote IP call controllers 12, 42. In this latter configuration, the gateway may include a router for other IP devices which is designed to give voice quality preference to the telephone handsets over other IP devices.

Abstract: An error correction device is provided. Such error correction device may make use of an error correction code defined by a parity matrix specialized for the application to multilevel memories. For example, the parity matrix is characterized by having a Maximum Row Weight equal to 21.

Abstract: An error correction device is provided. Such error correction device may make use of an error-correction code defined by a parity matrix specialized for the application to multilevel memories. For example, the parity matrix is characterized by having a Maximum Row Weight equal to 22.