Abstract: A method of making a doll having an image impregnated thereon is disclosed comprising the steps of obtaining the image, forming an altered image that is substantially similar to the original image, copying the altered image onto heat transfer paper using a copying machine, applying the altered image from the heat transfer paper onto material, and constructing the doll with the material. A color laser copier is used to form the altered image and to make a copy of the altered image onto heat transfer paper. In particular, the color laser copier is used to reduce or expand the size of the original image, and, in addition, the mirror image function of the copier is used to copy a mirror image of the original image onto the heat transfer paper. As a result, when the altered image, namely the reduced or enlarged mirror image, is applied from the heat transfer paper onto the material which is used to make the doll, the altered image is properly shown on the doll.

Abstract: A handle for stabilizing a passenger riding in tandem with an operator of a vehicle has a tubular core made of soft rubber. The tubular core is surrounded by a pliable covering of foamed elastomeric material. A nylon strap extends through, and has an end portion projecting to either side of, the tubular core. The end portions of the strap are provided with snaps which allow the handle to be releasably connected to one or more belts worn by the operator of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and changing battery packs from a battery powered vehicle. The battery powered vehicle drives toward a light source which aligns the battery powered vehicle with the apparatus. The apparatus is moved in a horizontal plane to a position underneath a battery holding location on the battery powered vehicle. An operator moves pneumatic carrier to a position directly underneath a battery pack located in the battery holding location. The apparatus is then moved in a vertical plane so that the pneumatic carrier engages a bottom section of the battery pack. The pneumatic carrier is then activated thereby lifting the battery pack on a cushion of air. This allows the operator to move the battery pack out of the battery holding location, across a platform deck of the apparatus, and to a storage location. The operator can then use the pneumatic carrier to move a fresh battery pack located in a different storage location to the battery powered vehicle.

Abstract: A stream of hot air passes from a combustion chamber through an application gun to a preheated substrate. A powdered thermoplastic is fed into the application gun. The hot air stream heats the powdered thermoplastic to its fusion temperature and transports it to the substrate.

Abstract: A backpack carrier device for directing the weight of the burden carried toward the center of gravity of the wearer, which will permit carrying heavier than normal burdens much more comfortably with less energy expended. The design of this carrier is helixical with inherent shock absorption and flexibility, plus an adjustable shock absorbing mechanism. It also permits greater maneuverability of the wearer and eliminates compression forces on the shoulders since there are no shoulder straps. The carrier is adjustable to fit differing torso sizes and can be disassembled into component parts. It will permit the carrying of a variety of backpacks according to the needs of the wearer, eg. day pack, child carrier, military pack, fireman's pack, etc.

Abstract: An electromechanical press apparatus for trimming excess portions from a leadframe strip package having a semiconductor chip thereon and for forming leads of the leadframe strip package extending from the semiconductor chip is disclosed. The apparatus provides an electric motor that drives two orthogonally oriented shafts through a 90 degree gear box coupler. One shaft is used to move a portion of the apparatus along a rectangular path of motion for linearly shifting a leadframe strip along a plane orthogonally oriented to the rectangular path of motion. The other shaft is used to move another portion of the apparatus along a line of motion orthogonally oriented to the plane for performing a trimming operation or a forming operation.

Abstract: A first wrench and a second wrench each has a threaded hole in the handle thereof. A connection fixture which has a threaded rod that has a central portion fixedly connected within a nut is screwed into the wrenches, whereby the wrenches are removeably connected.

Abstract: An oscillator generates a signal that is applied to one input of a phase shifter circuit. The other input of the phase shifter is connected to a source of a phase modulation signal. In response to the phase modulationsignal, the phase shifter provides a clock signal with a spread spectrum.

Abstract: A portable tabletop or counter top cookie dispenser has a transparent container. A pair of laterally spaced partitions extends lengthwise of the container along the bottom of the latter, and the partitions define a trough which opens to a discharge chute at the front of the container. Inclined guide walls are mounted in the container above the trough and serve to funnel cookies placed in the container to the rear of the trough. A screw conveyor is located in and extends longitudinally of the trough. The screw conveyor is driven by a handwheel disposed at the front of the container externally thereof. When the handwheel is rotated, the screw conveyor urges cookies in the trough towards the discharge chute.

Abstract: An automatic plunger apparatus is disclosed for compressing molten plastic into a cavity for forming an encapsulated semiconductor device. A compressing device drives a plunger member in order to compress and direct molten plastic to flow in a forward direction into the cavity. An overload compensator is coupled to the plunger member for permitting the plunger member to withdraw in a reverse direction when the plunger member is prevented from compressing and directing the molten plastic to flow in the forward direction into the cavity. The overload compensator includes a first member retained within a second member for transferring the force from the compressing device into motion of the plunger member.

Abstract: A serial bus Input/Output (I/O) system has multiple I/O devices which are all connected in daisy-chain fashion on a serial bus. These I/O devices service peripherals that may generate different interrupt requests or DMA requests to the system controller. These requests are encoded, serialized and transmitted to the system controller on the serial bus, allowing the system controller to service a large number of interrupt requests and DMA requests via the serial bus with a very small number of external pins.

Abstract: An input/output (I/O) controller uses a single transceiver to service multiple I/O ports in a small computer system, such as an IBM PS/2 computer. Arbitration logic controls the access of the ports to the transceiver, and once the arbitration logic directs one of the ports to the transceiver, all other I/O devices are locked out until the transfer to or from the current I/O device is complete. Once the current transfer is complete, the arbitration logic then goes back to arbitrating, looking for the next I/O device that needs service. The associated circuitry to implement the arbitration and control logic is much smaller than the circuitry required for an additional transceiver, resulting in a lower system cost.

Abstract: A circuit for generating multiple clock edges from a single input clock is disclosed. This circuit has a digital clock input which causes a capacitor to charge and discharge with constant current sources, providing a linear voltage ramp. This linear voltage ramp is monitored by several comparators, each of which have a different reference voltage level, the outputs of which provide the multiple clock edges needed. In this manner, several outputs are generated, each of which has the same fundamental frequency as the input clock signal, but with varying duty cycles and delays from the clock edges of the input clock. In this manner, several clock edges are available for use in synchronous digital systems such as state machines that require precise timing relationships between inputs and clock signals.

Abstract: An output pad for an integrated circuit includes circuitry to fix the output delay to a constant value even when changes occur in power supply voltage, manufacturing process and temperature. This output pad has a closed-loop feedback circuit which controls the delay of the output signal through an Adjustable Output Driver. A Fixed Delay Element provides a reference delay that does not change with induced variations. The loop adjusts the delay of the Adjustable Output Driver until the edge of the signal delayed by the Adjustable Output Driver is coincident with the edge of the signal delayed by the Fixed Delay Element within a defined tolerance. In a second embodiment the output pad has a Variable Delay Element with programmable delay values that remain constant over induced variations.

Abstract: A computer display system and method is disclosed which allows a display controller in the display system to use a block of system memory rather than a dedicated frame buffer for display modes that do not require the bandwidth or the memory size of a dedicated frame buffer. The display system of the present invention includes an optional dedicated frame buffer to allow the display controller to support display modes that require the performance of the dedicated frame buffer, while retaining the capability to use system memory as a frame buffer for display modes that would only partially use the dedicated frame buffer.

Abstract: Apparatus for digitally trimming the output frequency of a real-time clock is disclosed. The output frequency of a divider chain is adjusted by the contents of a trim constant register. The amount of correction and direction (slow or fast) to be effected is determined by the trim constant register. During "slow" real-time clock operation, the divider chain "shortens" the next second produced by the real-time clock. During "fast" real-time clock operation, the production of the next second is blocked and then a portion of the "blocked" signal is "added back" to effectively "lengthen" the next second produced by the real-time clock.

Abstract: An improved VGA Controller with Arbitration Logic and method therefor is provided to enhance system performance by efficiently using the minimum amount of bus bandwidth required. This Controller includes a bus to the Frame Buffer that either the system CPU or the Display Controller may access and control. The Display Controller includes a Display FIFO which stores display data from the Frame Buffer for the Display Controller to use. This Display FIFO coupled with the Arbitration Logic makes it possible for the Display Controller to continue to output display data even when the system CPU is accessing the display data in the Frame Buffer. The Arbitration Logic attempts to keep the Display FIFO as full as possible such that a bus request by the system CPU can be immediately granted when received.

Abstract: An automatic continuously cycleable molding system wherein a plurality of mold sets are transported in predetermined timed cycles through a series of work stations wherein the various molding, curing and workpiece handling operations are accomplished, and wherein the mold sets are recirculatingly moved through the system for repeated usage.