Abstract: Clock generation circuitry 1300 includes an oscillator 1302 for generating a first signal from a crystal 1301 of a selected oscillating frequency. A first frequency multiplier 1304 selectively multiplies the frequency of the first signal by a predetermined factor to obtain a second signal having a frequency of a preselected multiple of a first set of clock signals. A divider 1305 selectively divides the frequency of the second signal by a second factor to obtain a third signal of a selected frequency.

Abstract: Circuitry for ramping a voltage across a load 506 includes a charging circuit 500 for charging a capacitor 501 to generate a ramp-up wave form. Circuitry 511 selectively decouples a first driver 510 from load 506 during a ramping up mode and couples first driver 510 to load 506 during a normal operating mode. Ramp up driver 507a is selectively coupled to the load 506 during the ramp-up mode for ramping up the voltage across load 506 in response to the ramp-up wave form generated by charging circuitry 500. A discharge circuit 503d, 514a,b discharges capacitor 501 to generate a power-down wave form. Circuitry 511 selectively decouples a first driver 501 from output load 506 during the ramping down of the voltage across output load 506. A ramp-down driver 507b selectively ramps-down the voltage across output load 506 in response to the ramp-down wave form generated by discharge circuitry 503d, 514a,b.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the spray drying of solvent-containing compositions. A liquid or paste-form solvent-containing composition is heated to a temperature above the boiling point of the solvent, transported under excess pressure and at a temperature above the boiling point of the solvent to a relaxation space where it is sprayed to evaporate the solvent. The relaxation space is not under excess pressure and is at a temperature that is above the boiling point of the solvent.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer adhesive is provided containing styrene polymers or styrene copolymers with alkyl acrylate acid/or alkyl methacrylates and a thickener system containing an inorganic thickener and an aqueous dispersion of an acrylic acid/acrylamide copolymer which can be partially replaced by a dispersion of a (co)polymer containing acrylate residues, a dispersion of a (co)polymer containing acrylic acid residues and methacrylic acid residues and polyarethanes. The adhesive has a high initial strength and can be in layers up to 30 mm thick.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing one or more cellulases having a ration of tensile strength loss to antipilling properties of less than 1. The cellulases may be obtained from CBS 669.63 or 670.93.

Abstract: A scheme for sharing a channel during a contention free period of communications between two or more basic service sets (BSSs) including network components in an overlapping region of a wireless computer network. These network components in the overlapping region may be configured to communicate in contention free periods only. Such bandwidth sharing may then include transmitting within each BSS exclusively during an allocated period of time. Each BSS may include one point coordinator network component and all other network components in the BSS then inform the point coordinator of channel conditions including degradation, and the number of packets received from other BSSs.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a microcontroller core interconnected with a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) interface configurable as a PCI host/CPU bridge when the integrated circuit is used in embedded system applications and as a PCI device when the integrated circuit is used in a hosted application. In some cases, a radio media access controller is (MAC) interconnected to the microcontroller. Also, a forward error correction (FEC) coder/decoder (CODEC) coupled to the radio MAC may be provided. Such an FEC CODEC may be configured to provide Reed-Solomon coding/decoding. Preferably, one or more communication interfaces coupled to the microcontroller are provided, each being configured to allow for interconnection of the integrated circuit with external communication channels.

Abstract: A system 100 including a central processing unit 101 operates in response to a set of instructions for processing information. A port 134 provides access to selected circuitry forming a part of the system by an external device. A set of non-volatile programmable security elements 136 selectively enable and disable the operation of the interface to provide a private environment for processing the information.

Abstract: A clock generator circuit includes a counter which counts edges of a received clock signal and a comparator which compares divide ratio control data with a count generated by the counter and generates an active state of a control signal in response. An output flip-flop toggles in response to the control signal and a selected edge of the received dock signal to toggle a state of an output clock signal.

Abstract: A method of producing a dispensing device for coatable products, such as adhesives, wherein a sleeve-shaped element, a pedestal with a spindle, a piston for receiving the product, and a closure cap are produced by injection moulding, and the thus-produced parts are subsequently assembled, comprising the steps of injection-moulding the piston and the spindle together as a single body in a common injection-moulding process, wherein the piston and spindle are formed to be separable for assembly after injection-moulding.

Abstract: A method for providing multi-phase cleaning and washing agent shaped bodies is provided. A particulate premix ix compressed to form a shaped body containing a cavity and the cavity is filled with a molten suspension or emulsion of a matrix material with a melting point above 30% and at least one active material dispersed or suspended in the matrix material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for memory transaction buffering are implemented. Read and write buffer units are provided. The read buffer unit is configured for storing at least one data value read from a memory device, and the write buffer unit is configured for storing at least one data value for writing to the memory device. The read buffer unit is operable for updating with the at least one data value for writing to the memory device in response to a write to the write buffer unit.

Abstract: A noise shaper including first and second quantizers and first and second feedback paths each providing feedback from a corresponding quantizer output. A loop filter system implements a plurality of transfer functions including a first non-zero transfer function between the first feedback path and an input of the first quantizer, a second non-zero transfer function between the first feedback path and an input of the second quantizer, a third non-zero transfer function between the second feedback path and the input of the first quantizer and a fourth non-zero transfer between the second feedback path and the input the second quantizer.

Abstract: A delta-sigma modulator for driving an output stage is disclosed. The delta-sigma modulator operates between first and second voltages and includes a loop filter, a quantizer, and a feedback loop coupling an output of the quantizer and an input of the loop filter. The feedback loop includes compensation circuitry for compensating for variations in the first and second voltages in response to a measured average of the first and second voltages and a measured difference between the first and second voltages. Measuring circuitry measures the average and the difference of the first and second voltages.

Abstract: A method and system for improving networking performance in networks based on lossy channels. A selected file system call 109 is redirected by sending a file request to a server over a first protocol. Data is received from the server in response to the file request over a second protocol.

Abstract: A noise shaper including a filter system for generating a first set of poles and zeros characterizing noise attenuation in a signal baseband of a noise transfer function and at least one additional set of at least one pole and one zero characterizing noise attenuation in at least one additional band outside the baseband of the noise transfer function.

Abstract: Laundry detergent or cleaning product shaped bodies which comprise two or more noncompressed parts.

Abstract: A variable color optical device repeatedly develops a start signal and two end signals respectively timed in relation to the start signal in accordance with the values of two sets of data. Two stable signals are developed, each from the start signal to the respective end of signal. Two control signals are applied, in accordance with the two stable signals, for respectively forwardly biasing the light emitting diodes of two primary colors.

Abstract: The invention relates to polystyrene binders modified by fatty compounds. The fatty compounds used are, in particular, esters of fatty acids or fatty alcohols, more especially triglycerides of higher fatty acids, preferably natural fats and oils. They may be added to the binder in high concentrations without adversely affecting the properties of the binder. However, their addition is of advantage in regard to the wetting properties, resistance to water and, above all, hardness. Dispersion adhesives, hotmelt adhesives and sealing compounds in particular can be improved with the binders according to the invention.