Abstract: A magnetic device and a method of manufacture therefor. In one embodiment, the magnetic device includes: (1) a bobbin having a winding guide and molded-in margins proximate opposing inside flanges of the bobbin, each of the opposing inside flanges having at least one notch formed in an inside face of each of said opposing inside flanges; (2) an inner winding wound about the winding guide and between the molded-in margins; (3) an outer winding wound about the inner winding and the winding guide and between the flanges; and (4) an insulating plate, provided in the at least one notch and interposed between the inner and outer windings, a thickness of the insulating plate providing a predetermined creepage distance between at least one lead of the inner winding and the outer winding.

Abstract: A copying logic block for, and a method of, programming an FPGA and a modular music synthesis processor incorporating the copying logic block or the method. In one embodiment, the copying logic block includes: (1) a block receiver that receives an instantiable logic block via a programming port of the FPGA and (2) a block instantiator, coupled to the block receiver, that creates multiple instantiations of the instantiable logic block within the FPGA in response to a command received via the programming port without requiring each of the multiple instantiations to enter the FPGA via the programming port.

Abstract: For use in a digital process controller (DPC), a system for, and method of, balancing a control algorithm processing load and distributing the load over a given time interval and a real time plant control system employing the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a model for estimating execution time of at least one control algorithm based on configuration data applied to that algorithm, the DPC capable of balancing and distributing the load based on the estimate generated by the model and (2) a data entry process, associated with the model, that allows an empirically-determined execution time to be associated with at least one control algorithm, the DPC capable of balancing and distributing the load based on the time in lieu of the model based estimate and balancing and distributing the load upon configuration of at least one control algorithm.

Abstract: For use within a computer-based digital control system, a calling mechanism and method for allowing both dynamic linked application objects and static linked application objects created with heterogeneous development tool sets to interact with a kernel of the system or with each other. In one embodiment, the calling mechanism includes: (1) a dynamic link interface that employs only standards-based software calls to allow the dynamic linked application objects to interact with the kernel, (2) a static link interface that employs at least one non-standard software call to allow the static link application objects to interact with the kernel and (3) at least one call router, operative to manage software calls among the kernel, the dynamic link application objects and the static link application objects, that detects software call types and routes the software calls to a selected one of the dynamic link interface or the static link interface based on the software call types.

Abstract: A phloroglucide derivative having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein Q is halogen; X is CH.sub.2 or C.dbd.O; Y is cephalosporin having a formula of ##STR2## wherein Ph is phenyl, Ac is acetoxy, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and an antibacterial pharmaceutical composition derived thereof.

Abstract: A control system and a method of operating the same are introduced that globally optimize associated processes within a process facility. The control system includes a global controller and many local controllers. The global controller monitors characteristics of the associated processes and generates, in response thereto, control data for optimizing the process facility. The local controllers monitor the associated processes and operate in accordance with the control data to varying degrees to control the monitored associated processes, thereby cooperating with the global controller to optimize the process facility.

Abstract: A method of making a polysilicon thin-film transistor is presented. Device characteristics are improved when a silicon dioxide capping layer is formed by an ion plating method.

Abstract: A method for forming a bottom polysilicon electrode of a stacked capacitor for DRAMs makes use of a double-layered polysilicon structure and a phosphoric acid etching. When the double-layered polysilicon structure is etched with the phosphoric acid, the polysilicon grain boundary is etched at a rate faster than the polysilicon grain itself so as to enable the formation of a rugged surface and thus increases the total surface area.

Abstract: Dimorpholinodiethylether is treated with hydrogen over a reducing catalyst to improve its isocyanate stability.

Abstract: A control system and a method of operating the same are introduced that globally optimize associated processes within a process facility. The control system includes a global controller, a bridge predictor and many local controllers. The global controller monitors characteristics of the associated processes and generates, in response thereto, control data for optimizing the process facility. The bridge predictor modifies at least a portion of the control data in response to relationships among the associated processes. The local controllers monitor the associated processes and operate in accordance with the control data to varying degrees to control the monitored associated processes, thereby cooperating with the global controller to optimize the process facility.

Abstract: A method of upstream multiple access control in a transmission system is disclosed. The transmission system includes a headend, a plurality of stations and a tree-and-branch network communicating the stations with the headend, in which the stations transmit information to the headend via upstream channels and the headend transmit information to the stations via downstream channels. The method of the present invention is composed of three mechanisms, namely, station positioning, membership control, and transmission scheduling.

Abstract: A system for, and method of, translating a source visual display file having a plurality of related non-Component Object Model ("COM") objects arranged in a source file format into a destination visual display file having a destination file format. The system includes: (1) a reading circuit that reads the plurality of related non-COM objects of the source visual display file, (2) a transposition circuit that transposes at least some of the plurality of related non-COM objects from the source file format into the destination file format and (3) a translation circuit that converts at least some of the transposed plurality of related non-COM objects into COM objects, the source visual display file thereby translated into the destination visual display file capable of generating a visual display substantially similar to the source visual display file.

Abstract: A stereographic liquid crystal display (LCD) and various methods of manufacturing and operating such stereographic LCD. In one embodiment, the LCD includes: (1) first and second substrates having a cell wall structure located in an interstice therebetween that defines first and second sets of independent cells in the LCD; (2) a first controllable liquid crystal (CLC) material located in the first plurality of independent cells, the first CLC material selectively exhibiting an "on" state and an "off" state and having a first polarity when in the "on" state; and (3) a second CLC material located in the second plurality of independent cells, the second CLC material selectively exhibiting an "on" state and an "off" state and having a second polarity when in the "on" state.

Abstract: Modified resole and novolac type phenolic resins which are toughened by poly(alkylene oxide) are disclosed. The modified resole type phenolic resin is prepared by the following steps: mixing a poly(alkylene oxide) having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000.about.8,000,000 and phenol in a weight ratio of poly(alkylene oxide): phenol=1.5:1.about.1:1 at an elevated temperature to form a glutinous mixture; mixing the glutinous mixture with an acid catalyst to obtain a viscous mixture having a relatively low viscosity compared to the glutinous mixture; and mixing the viscose mixture with a resole type phenolic resin. The modified novolac type phenolic resin is prepared by directly mixing the glutinous mixture with a liquid novolac type phenolic resin. The amount of the poly(alkylene oxide) mixed is 2.about.10 wt % based on the phenolic resin.

Abstract: A second-order differential highpass filter constructed according to the present invention includes a difference amplifier and a feedback processing circuit. The difference amplifier includes an operational amplifier OP.sub.1, and four resistors R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, wherein R.sub.4 /R.sub.3 =R.sub.6 /R.sub.5. An input voltage V.sub.1 is fed to the inverting terminal (-) of the operational amplifier OP.sub.1 via the resistor R.sub.5. Another input voltage V.sub.2 is fed to the noninverting terminal (+) of the operational amplifier OP.sub.1 via the resistor R.sub.3. The output of the operational amplifier OP.sub.1 is fed back to the inverting terminal (-) of the operational amplifier OP.sub.1 via the resistor R.sub.6. The feedback processing circuit includes an operational amplifier OP.sub.2, two resistors R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, and two serial capacitors C.sub.2 and C.sub.1. The output of the operational amplifier OP.sub.

Abstract: A current-to-voltage converter with highpass filter function constructed according to the present invention contains two operational amplifiers OP1 and OP2, two resistors R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, and a capacitor C.sub.1. The noninverting (+) terminal of the operational amplifier OP1 is grounded. The inverting (-) terminal of the operational amplifier OP1 is used to receive the output of the current-type sensing device and connected to the output terminal of the operational amplifier OP2 via the resistor R.sub.2. The output terminal of the operational amplifier OP1 is connected to the noninverting terminal of the operational amplifier OP2. The output of the operational amplifier OP2 is fed back to the inverting terminal of the operational amplifier OP2 via the capacitor C.sub.1, and the inverting terminal of the operational amplifier OP2 is connected to one terminal of the resistor R.sub.1 of which another terminal is grounded.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of selectively oxidizing hydrogen sulfide to elemental sulfur, in which a H.sub.2 S-containing gas mixture contacts with an oxygen-containing gas at about 50-400.degree. C. in the presence of an mixed-oxide catalyst. The reaction product mixture contains substantially no sulfur dioxide. The mixed-oxide catalyst, in addition to iron (III) and molybdate (VI) components, further contains a antimony component as a promoter.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a liquid crystal display ("LCD"); specifically, a multi-color LCD, e.g., a red-green-blue ("RGB") LCD. The methods include the steps of: (1) depositing a twist agent on a first substrate, the twist agent becoming an in situ twist agent, (2) bringing a second substrate into proximity with the first substrate to form at least one interstitial region between the second and first substrates, (3) introducing liquid crystal ("LC") having an initial pitch into the at least one interstitial region proximate the in situ twist agent and (4) stimulating the LC and the in situ twist agent to cause the LC and the in situ twist agent to mix in situ, the in situ twist agent changing the initial pitch of the LC.

Abstract: A single, telescoping, collapsible, quick-release snowboarding pole with leg mounting system includes a telescoping, collapsible pole and leg mounting assemblies, to secure the pole, in the collapsed position, to the lower leg of an individual, such as a snowboarder. This invention allows the user to quickly release the collapsed pole from the leg mounting assemblies and extend and lock the telescoping pole, to use as needed, usually to gain momentum while snowboarding or performing other outdoor sports. The pole comprises three sections of telescoping tubing, the lower pole section sliding into the middle pole section which then slides into the upper pole section, in the collapsed position. The pole is locked into its extended position by way of two snap-lock buttons positioned inside the middle and lower pole sections, respectively.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel optically active 3-substituted methyl-5-methylthio-2,3-dihydroimidazo?1,2-c!quinazoline (I) and 3-substituted methyl-2,3-dihydroimidazo?1,2-c!quinazolin-5(6H)-one (II). This invention also relates to the therapeutical use of these novel compounds ##STR1## wherein: R is halogen, hydrogen, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, nitro, acetyl, cyano or hydroxy group; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.