Abstract: Systems for supplying emergency oxygen or other gases to persons are addressed. The systems may include pod assemblies mounted on fixed-position masts between or adjacent passenger seats or pop-up modules installed within upper portions of seat backs. The pod assemblies and pop-up modules additionally may include other passenger-service equipment. Also optionally included in the systems are modular central gas supplies and alternative oxygen mask designs for passengers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 27, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 14, 2008
Assignees:
Weber Aircraft LP, Intertechnique
Inventors:
Alexander N. Pozzi, Scott F. Carbary, Paul R. Bentley, Marc Andre Coutu, Vincent Greter
Abstract: A set of processors, co-processors and processor cores having a Boolean logic unit, wherein the Boolean logic unit is operable, respectively, for performing the short-circuit evaluation of Conjunctive Normal Form Boolean expressions/operations, Disjunctive Normal Form Boolean expression/operations, or both. Each processor or processor core also includes a plurality of input/output interfaces, operable for receiving a plurality of compiled Boolean expressions/operations and transmitting a plurality of compiled results, and a plurality of registers. An associated processing method including starting an operation related to a Conjunctive Normal Form Boolean expression comprising a conjunct or related to a Disjunctive Normal Form Boolean expression comprising a disjunct, evaluating the conjunct or disjunct, and selectively short-circuiting a portion of the Boolean expression.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2004
Date of Patent:
January 1, 2008
Assignee:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte