Abstract: A method for optimizing rendering of objects to be printed on a white background, includes identifying an object of a particular type to be printed on a white background, wherein objects of the particular type have predefined rendering hints associated with them, which predefined rendering hints provide optimized rendering of the objects of the particular type on non-white backgrounds; associating a new tag called “object on white” with the identified object; defining a new rendering hint for rendering the object of the particular type on a white background with the identified object; and rendering objects with the object on white tag according to the new rendering hint.

Abstract: A wireless train proximity alert system provides a constant warning signal to warn vehicles approaching a train crossing when a train is also approaching the crossing. The system includes a transceiver, positioned on the train itself or at the side of the track, for transmitting a train proximity signal, which preferably includes the train's speed and position. A crossing-based transceiver receives the train's proximity signal and transmits the boundary coordinates of a warning zone when the train's estimated time-to-arrival at the crossing is within a predetermined range. A vehicle-based receiver receives the warning zone signal and the crossing's position, compares them to the vehicle's position and speed, and produces an alarm to the vehicle's operator when a potential accident is indicated.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a diffusion barrier (22) to prevent gate metal (20) diffusion into the substrate (12) during fabrication and a sacrificial platinum alloy layer (30) forms the Schottky barrier. A method of forming a HEMT includes forming a diffusion barrier of titanium nitride on a platinum layer and applying sufficient heat to cause the platinum layer to alloy with the gallium arsenide layer forming a platinum gallium and platinum arsenide alloy layer and Schottky barrier. Since all platinum is consumed, this method permits precise control of the thickness of the gate layer and eliminates diffusion of the platinum gate layer into the gallium arsenide layer during later processing steps.

Abstract: A glass composition having a composition between about 18 and about 23 mole % Na.sub.2 O, about 3 to about 7 mole % Cs.sub.2 O, the balance being B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is adaptable to match the thermal expansion coefficient of a beta"-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 solid electrolyte when used to bond and seal the solid electrolyte to a porous support plate (22) in a sodium-sulfur battery (10).

Abstract: A counter includes an array of memory cells arranged in groups of memory cells, each group designating a counting decade, wherein each group of memory cells includes first and second word strings, each capable of storing a data word, and a fault flag, capable of indicating which word string contains the data word; sensing means coupled to the memory array for checking the status of the memory cells and for generating fault signals upon detection of a fault in a memory cell; logic means coupled to the memory cells and to the sensing means for selecting the first or second word string in response to a fault signal; wherein upon detection of a fault in a first word string, the data word is written into the second word string; and a central shifting unit coupled to the memory array for reading a data word stored in a word string into the shifting unit, incrementing the data word, and writing the incremented data word into its respective word string.

Abstract: A flexible swivel boot connector for connecting a first boot shield section to a second boot shield section, both first and second boot sections having openings therethrough, the second boot section having at least two adjacent accordian folds at the end having the opening, the second boot section being positioned through the opening of the first boot section such that a first of the accordian folds is within the first boot section and a second of the accordian folds is outside of the first boot, includes first and second annular discs, the first disc being positioned within and across the first accordian fold, the second disc being positioned within and across the second accordian fold, such that the first boot section is moveably and rigidly connected between the first and second accordian folds of the second boot section.

Abstract: Method for producing fusion power wherein a neutral beam is injected into a toroidal bulk plasma to produce fusion reactions during the time permitted by the slowing down of the particles from the injected beam in the bulk plasma.