Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage processing unit comprising an integrated charge pump 11 for multiplying a voltage Vx applied to an input of the integrated charge pump 11 by a predetermined factor Xm. In order to enable a multiplication of an available voltage by a desired factor with a reduced required area for the integrated charge pump, it is proposed that the voltage processing unit further comprises an external voltage doubling circuit 12 for amplifying an available voltage Vdd and for applying the amplified voltage Vx to the input of the integrated charge pump 11. The invention relates equally to a corresponding method.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement is described for generating a sawtooth current in a cathode ray tube deflection coil. The circuit arrangement has a first and a second multiresonant section. The sections are arranged in series. The cathode ray tube deflection coil is part of the first section. The second section has an inductor. Each section provides a trace period in which the sawtooth current is generated in the cathode ray tube deflection coil and a retrace period in which flyback of the sawtooth current is provided. The circuit arrangement further has a current control circuit coupled to the inductor for controlling the course of the sawtooth current.

Abstract: A wireless network includes a radio network controller and a plurality of terminals which are provided for transmitting useful data over logic channels which have different priorities, which are mapped onto exactly one transport channel, respectively. The data transmission over a plurality of combined (multiplexed) transport channels is determined by transport format combinations. The respective most favorable transport format combination is selected at the beginning of a radio frame, given the packet data units waiting in the buffers of the logic channels. Further, the logic channels are sorted while their priorities, their buffer occupancy and the transmission time interval of the associated transport channel are taken into account.

Abstract: A hand-held information processing device, such as a mobile phone, has a thumb wheel that lets the user scan a circular array of options. Each respective one of the options is represented by a respective audio output that gets played out when the wheel is turned a notch up or down. This enables the user to select an option with one hand and without having to look at the device. It also allows for a form factor smaller than that of a conventional mobile phones since a keypad is not needed for entering digits to make a call from a personalized directory.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for preventing noise from influencing a random number generator that is based on the meta-stable behavior of flip-flops. External noise will affect multiple flip-flops in a larger random number generator circuit in the same way, since they are physically close. Thus, the ability to influence the operation of a random number generator using external noise is reduced by incorporating a plurality of flip-flops, referred to herein as core random elements, in a single random number generator. If one of the core random elements in a random number generator is influenced by noise, all of the core random elements will be influenced by the noise. Thus, if all (or most) of the core random elements issue a random bit at the same time, there is a possibility that the random number generator was influenced by noise, and all the issued bits are discarded.

Abstract: A docking adapter capable of cooling a memory storage device such as a hard disk drive includes a carrier and a rack. The carrier has a face with a vent, a backplane, a first lateral side and second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face to the backplane. At least one lateral side of the carrier has a periphery defining an opening. The rack has a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail configured for receiving the carrier. The carrier includes a fan mounted on the lateral rail of the rack to blow air through the opening of the carrier. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the fan is mounted on the carrier and the rack has a lateral opening. In each case, air is vented directly from the carrier to cool the hard disk drive.

Abstract: An air filter assembly is useful with an external hard drive, a computer housing and memory storage device housings. The air filter assembly includes a frame, an air filter, and a retainer for slidably holding the air filter in the frame. Air filter deformation may result in captured dust and particulate matter dropping from the filter. The retainer of the present invention is specially configured for preventing filter deformation and dusty messes.

Abstract: A signature feeder for delivering stacked signatures to a conveyer or gatherer includes a variable speed separator disk for separating signatures from the stacked signatures. The separator disk mechanically couples with a servomotor. The separator disk has a blade with a leading edge and a trailing edge. The servomotor accelerates the separator disk through the stacked signatures to separate signatures from the stacked signatures. After a signature separates from the stacked signatures, the servomotor slows the separator disk.

Abstract: An inflatable dike formed from sections includes an upper and lower partition. The lower partition includes a water inlet and is water-fillable via the water inlet to add weight to the dike. The upper partition attaches to partially surround to the lower partition. The upper partition includes an air inlet for inflating the upper partition with air. The upper partition inflates to add rigidity, and to laterally support the lower partition.

Abstract: A handling system having a turntable for handling memory storage disks including CD's and the like. The handling system includes a housing, an elevator pin and a turntable with an opening. The turntable includes a disk dispenser to dispenser disks through the turntable opening. Rotation of the turntable enables the elevator pin to catch disks dispensed from the disk dispenser. The elevator pin lowers dispensed disks away from the turntable to a recorder, for example, which writes data to the disk. The elevator pin lifts the disk back to the turntable.

Abstract: A folding docking adapter for a hard disk drive or other memory storage device, includes a base, a backplane and a hinge. The base is for receiving a hard disk drive carrier. The back plane has a data connector for coupling with the hard disk drive carrier. The hinge attaches between the base and the backplane to enable the backplane to fold between an operative configuration and a collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A disk dispenser dispenses memory storage disks including CD's and the like. The disk dispenser includes an upper guide and a lower guide attached to the upper guide. The upper and lower guides are formed with axially offset openings. The lower guide has a rim for supporting a disk. A plate mounts between the lower guide and the upper guide. The plate has an arced edge for contacting a disk. The plate slides, causing the arced edge of the plate to dispense the disk through the opening in the lower guide.

Abstract: An apparatus for an adjustable display for a portable computer results in ergonomic viewing angles for the display. The adjustable display for the portable computer comprises a main computer enclosure, a support slab coupled to the main computer enclosure, and a flat panel display slidably coupled to the support slab configured to slide along the support slab to raise and lower the flat panel display with respect to the main computer enclosure.

Abstract: A system uses a disk dispenser to dispense memory storage disks including CD's and the like to the printer. The system includes a housing, a disk dispenser and a printer. The disk dispenser can be affixed to the housing, or mounted on a turntable. The disk dispenser includes an upper guide and a lower guide attached to the upper guide. The upper and lower guides are formed with axially offset openings. The lower guide has a rim for supporting a disk. A plate mounts between the lower guide and the upper guide. The plate has an arced edge for contacting a disk. The plate slides, causing the arced edge of the plate to dispense the disk through the opening in the lower guide to the printer.

Abstract: A thin-profile display in combination with a desktop computer housing includes a computer housing having a top, a bottom and lateral sides. A post removeably attaches to the top. The top includes a corrugated portion to reinforce the top, supporting the post. The corrugated portion preferably, has fingers extending radially outward from the post. The post folds with respect to the top and is adjustable in length. A thin-profile display adjustably attached to the post. The display includes a LCD screen having a profile thickness "t" of less than four inches.

Abstract: A card has a fan for cooling an electrical device such as a portable computer having a card slot. According to one embodiment, the card has a generally uniform thickness to enable the card to fully insert into the portable computer. According to another embodiment, the card has a fan cover, a filter and a grill which rotatably attaches to the fan cover to removeably hold the filter.

Abstract: A method and system for providing physical therapy to a human client having a physical condition includes the steps of providing an electronic communication link between the client and a therapist, instructing the client to move in a particular manner, or to assume a sustained posture or perform a test. Then, feedback is requested from the client. The feedback relates to bodily sensation corresponding to the movement or sustained posture and can be audio, video, and/or data type feedback. The communication link communicates the feedback to the therapist. Accordingly, the therapist utilizes the feedback to assess the physical condition of the client. The therapist also communicates remedial movements or a remedial sustained posture to the client to address the physical condition. Various postural measurements and testing devices are be used in conjunction with the present invention to facilitate assessment and help address the physical condition in accordance with accepted physical therapy techniques.

Abstract: A recipient-specific voice message playback system detects the presence of a message recipient, identifies the recipient, and plays a message addressed to the recipient. The system includes a recorder. The recorder has multiple channels for recording voice messages. Each channel is assigned to a particular message recipient. A controller couples to the recorder and generates a control signal to regulate message recordation and playback on each channel. A switch also couples to the controller and is associated with each channel. Each switch directs the controller to selectively playback or record a message on each associated channel. The playback system includes a sensor and an alarm. The sensor detects the presence of a recipient and causes the alarm to notify the recipient when a message has been recorded. Actuation of a particular switch identifies a particular recipient and accesses the channel assigned to the particular recipient.

Abstract: A stack and sack waste container for holding, sorting and disposing of recyclable refuse. The container comprises a plurality of substantially similar frames, where each frame includes a locking aperture, a receiving aperture, a large aperture, an upper concave lead-in or locking notch, an upper convex lead-in or receiving notch, a lower convex lead-in or locking notch and a lower concave lead-in or receiving notch. The frames also have two opposing handles. The holder is formed by the interconnection of said frames, and where the frames pieces are interconnected by the locking means being connected to the receiving means of a adjoining frames. The structure of the holder allows for a plurality of such containers to be stacked in a vertical fashion.

Abstract: A rolling paper dispenser includes a cover defining an inner periphery, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet is sized to receive the booklet of rolling paper. The outlet is configured to dispense individual rolling papers from the booklet of rolling paper. When the inlet receives a rolling paper booklet, the enclosure holds a rolling paper booklet by the edges of the booklet. Preferably, the rolling paper booklet is held by an inner rim integrated with the inner periphery of the enclosure. The inner rim is precisely sized to hold a booklet of rolling paper in a press-fit.