Abstract: A multichannel wireless telemetry system is disclosed. The system includes a transmitter and a receiver in communication with the transmitter. The transmitter includes a signal processing chip. The signal processing chip includes a plurality of input preamplifiers, a plurality of selective second amplifiers, a subcarrier oscillator connected to the selective second amplifiers, a timing circuit connected to the subcarrier oscillator, a calibration circuit connected to the timing circuit, and a 1-of-several decoder connected to the timing circuit. Each selective second amplifier is connected to a different input preamplifier.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a plant sterol and a soy protein material and/or and isoflavone selected from genistein, daidzein, glycitein, biochanin A, formononetin, and their naturally occurring glycosides, where the plant sterol comprises at least 0.49% of the composition, by weight. The present invention is also a method for decreasing the blood concentration of total and LDL cholesterol in a human in which a plant sterol and a soy protein material and/or an isoflavone are co-administered to the human, where the plant sterol comprises at least 0.49%, by weight, of the combined weight of the plant sterol and the soy protein material and/or the isoflavone. The present invention is also a method for preventing or minimizing the development of atherosclerosis in a human in which a plant sterol and a soy protein material and/or an isoflavone are co-administered to the human, where the plant sterol comprises at least 0.

Abstract: A customer data capture system integrated with a dealership data management system allows customer and vehicle maintenance data to be exchanged between a kiosk on the floor of the dealership and the data management system. The customer inserts a customized card into a kiosk, and interacts with the pre-programmed software on the kiosk. The software recommends scheduled maintenance services and suggests potential coupon savings, based on the information received from the customer's card and the information stored in the data management system. A service order is generated and routed to the service department. As a result, the accuracy and speed of entering customer data are enhanced, while the dealership is able to offer value-added services at the point of sale, thus enhancing the dealership's business relationship with the customer.

Abstract: In accordance with a present invention speech recognition is disclosed. It uses a microphone to receive audible sounds input by a user into a first computing device having a program with a database consisting of (i) digital representations of known audible sounds and associated alphanumeric representations of the known audible sounds and (ii) digital representations of known audible sounds corresponding to mispronunciations resulting from known classes of mispronounced words and phrases. The method is performed by receiving the audible sounds in the form of the electrical output of the microphone. A particular audible sound to be recognized is converted into a digital representation of the audible sound. The digital representation of the particular audible sound is then compared to the digital representations of the known audible sounds to determine which of those known audible sounds is most likely to be the particular audible sound being compared to the sounds in the database.

Abstract: The indexing method comprises forming a set of tracks of pulse positions, restraining the positions of the non-zero-amplitude pulses of the combinations of the codebook in accordance with the set of tracks of pulse positions, and indexing in the codebook each non-zero-amplitude pulse of the combinations at least in relation to the position of the in the corresponding track, the amplitude of the pulse, and the number of pulse positions in said corresponding track. For indexing the position(s) of one and two non-zero amplitude pulse(s) in one track, procedures code—1 pulse and code—2 pulse are respectively used. When the positions of a number X of non-zero-amplitude pulses are located in one track, X?3, subindices of these X pulses are calculated using the procedures code—1 pulse and code—2 pulse, and a global index is calculated by combining these subindices.

Abstract: A 6T SRAM cell includes a first inverter having a first pull-up transistor and a first pull-down transistor serially coupled between a supply source and a complementary supply source, and a second inverter cross-coupled with the first inverter having a second pull-up transistor and a second pull-down transistor serially coupled between the supply source and the complementary supply source. The cell further includes a first pass-gate and second pass-gate transistors coupled to the first and second inverters, respectively. The first pass-gate transistor and the first pull-up transistor are respectively constructed on a first P-type well and a first N-type well adjacent to one another, which are overlaid by a first doped region and a second doped region of substantially the same width in alignment with one another, respectively.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (1a)–(1f), II wherein: X, m, n, q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, Y, Q, Z, Z?, Z??, Z? and J are defined hereinbefore in the specification, which are useful in the treatment of cancer, stroke, myocardial infarction, neuropathic pain, osteoporosis, polycystic kidney disease, autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and transplant rejection and process for producing said compounds.

Abstract: Devices, such as solid supports having metal binding proteins, such as metallothionein proteins, bound thereto are disclosed for removing metals from substrates in need of having such metals removed therefrom. Specifically membranes having metallothionein proteins from the brine shrimp Artemia are disclosed for removing metals from liquid substrates. Associated methods for removing metals from substrates using metallothionein proteins are also disclosed.

Abstract: A leg for use on hopping, running, jumping and walking machines. As incorporated into the bow leg hopper robot, a thrust actuator provides elastic energy to the leg which is automatically released during stance to control hopping height. Lateral motion is controlled by directing the leg angle at touchdown, which determines the angle of takeoff. The leg pivots freely on a hip bearing, and is automatically decoupled from the leg-angle positioner during stance to preclude hip torques that would disturb body attitude. Upright attitude is maintained without active control by allowing the body to hang from the hip joint. The leg may also be incorporated into multilegged running robots, and recreational vehicles.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for programming an electrical fuse includes a first programming device coupled to the electrical fuse for selectively providing the same with a first programming current, and a second programming device coupled to the electrical fuse for selectively providing the same with a second programming current. A detection module is coupled to the electrical fuse for generating an output indicating a resistance level of the electrical fuse, wherein the resistance level has three or more predetermined states, which are provided by selectively programming the electrical fuse with the first or second programming current.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compositions of morphogenic proteins constituting soluble forms of these proteins, antibodies that distinguish between soluble and mature forms, and method for producing these morphogenic proteins and antibodies.

Abstract: An on-die calibration system includes an external reference component, a first and a second on-die adjustable components, and a calibration module coupled to the reference component, the first and second components, wherein the calibration module calibrates the first component according to the reference component and calibrates the second component according to the calibrated first component.

Abstract: A micromachined device for efficient thermal processing at least one fluid stream includes at least one fluid conducting tube having at least a region with wall thickness of less than 50 ?m. The device optionally includes one or more thermally conductive structures in thermal communication with first and second thermally insulating portions of the fluid conducting tube. The device also may include a thermally conductive region, and at least a portion of the fluid conducting tube is disposed within the region. A plurality of structures may be provided projecting from a wall of the fluid conducting tube into an inner volume of the tube. The structures enhance thermal conduction between a fluid within the tube and a wall of the tube. A method for fabricating, from a substrate, a micromachined device for processing a fluid stream allows the selective removal of portions of the substrate to provide desired structures integrated within the device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a memory device with a leakage current reduction feature. The memory device includes at least one memory cell for storing a value, and at least one switch module coupled to the memory cell for generating an operating voltage at various levels depending on various operation modes of the memory cell. The operating voltage is at a first level when the memory cell is being accessed, and is at a second level lower than the first level when the memory cell is not being accessed, thereby reducing a leakage current for the memory cell.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deidentifying, or anonymizing, entries in an input data source are presented. According to one embodiment, the system includes a deidentification module for modifying entries in a version of the input data source to yield an output data source such that the entries of the output data source match a specified anonymity requirement. According to one embodiment, the resulting output data source may match the specified anonymity requirement with respect to a recipient profile that is input to the system. The deidentification module may further modify the entries in the version of the input data source such that the entries in the output data source are minimally distorted given the specified anonymity requirement.

Abstract: A bandgap reference circuit is disclosed operating under a predetermined low voltage source. The circuit has a first circuit with a first differential amplifier for generating a first current, a second circuit with a second differential amplifier for generating a second current, and a bandgap reference voltage output module for combining the first current and the second current to output a bandgap reference voltage, wherein the first circuit and the second circuit complement each other for offsetting variations of the bandgap reference voltage due to temperature changes.

Abstract: A method for compensation and symmetrization of a three-phase system with a single-phase load is provided. At least one variable inductor for connection to the three-phase system is employed in the method. The inductor's inductance is adjusted to obtain a resistive single-phase load and/or a three-phase load which draws balanced line currents. A device and a system for compensation and symmetrization by means of variable inductors is also provided.

Abstract: A circuit and method are disclosed for reducing device mismatch due to trench isolation related stress. One or more extended active regions are formed on the substrate, wherein the active regions being extended from one or more ends thereof, and one or more operational devices are placed on one or more active regions, wherein the extended active region has at least a length twice as much as a distance between gates of two neighboring operational devices.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a memory device that includes a first memory cell array for storing one or more codes; a second memory cell array for storing one or more data, which are updated substantially more frequently than the codes; and a third memory cell array for storing address mapping information that indicates one or more locations of one or more memory cells in the second memory cell array. The second memory cell array endures substantially more programming cycles than the first memory cell array does.