Abstract: Automated methods and systems are disclosed for persistently facilitating the timely gathering, monitoring, distribution and delivery of information related to medical care where such may include: (1) finding a communications channel for effectively attempting a message delivery to a specific target person at a specified time; (2) adaptively finding a targeted recipient even if the latter is highly mobile and/or has travel patterns or communications-channel preferences that change over time; (3) verifying that a targeted recipient has actually received an attempted delivery within an applicable time limit; (4) automatically recognizing that an urgent message delivery-attempt was not timely completed and adaptively alerting responsible entities of the in completion; and (5) automatically recognizing that an urgent change or non change of condition has occurred by virtue of information gathered during an automated or manually-conducted Interview where physician expected positive progress prior to Interview and

Abstract: An LCD device in which a plurality of grounding protrusions are formed in a region not having a signal transmission pattern among the bottom surface of a printed circuit board in contact with a bottom chassis so as to increase a contact area between the printed circuit board and the bottom chassis, to thereby prevent a damage caused by an electromagnetic wave and error of devices.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to communications among processors, coprocessors and memory. Specifically, a method and apparatus provide a single-cycle instruction (“store-and-load”) that stores a command to a co-processor to atomically process data and that loads resultant processed data.

Abstract: A thin film panel is provided, which includes: a substrate; a first signal line formed on the substrate; a second signal line that intersects the first signal line and includes first and second portions being substantially rectilinear and disposed on different straight lines and a connection connected to the first and the second portions; and first and second pixel electrodes disposed adjacent to the second signal line and overlapping the first and the second portions of the second signal line, respectively.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a lamp assembly, a light guiding plate, and liquid crystal display panel assembly. The light guiding plate includes a light input face for receiving light from the lamp assembly, a light reflection face with at least one brightness enhancement recess, a light output face opposite the light reflection face for emitting light towards the liquid crystal display panel assembly, and a plurality of side faces. The at least one brightness enhancement recess reflects toward the light output face light from the light input face and light reflected by the side faces.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an RFID reader and active tag (RAT) includes: a first beam forming means for interrogating a plurality of RFID tags using at least a first set of two antennas coupled to a first fixed phase feed network, the beam forming means being configured to adjust gains in the first fixed phase feed network to scan with respect to the plurality of RFID tags; and a second beam forming means for uploading RFID data from the interrogated plurality of RFID tags to an external access point using at least a second set of two antennas coupled to a second fixed phase feed network, the beam forming means being configured to adjust gains in the second fixed phase feed network to direct its RF beam at the external access point.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to adaptively generate coefficients for continuous time least mean square error equalizers and to correct offset in high-gain amplifiers. An adaptive coefficient generator includes a bank of individual coefficient generators, each utilizing a first adaptive correction signal for a first correction and a second adaptive correction signal for a second more precise correction. The adaptive correction signals for offset correction can be a current or voltage. The first adaptive correction signal is set by maintaining the second adaptive correction signal constant, such as setting it to zero, and adjusting the first signal until the magnitude of the coefficient is minimized. The second adaptive correction signal is then set by maintaining the first adaptive correction signal at its set value by adjusting the second signal until the magnitude of the coefficient is again minimized.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for communication over telephony wireline. A command interface and control device may include a wireline input configured to connect the device to an operative line of a wireline telephony network (such as the PSTN) and to transmit voice signals to and receive voice signals from the wireline telephony network. The device may also include a cellular module configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from a cellular telephony network and a system controller to control communications on the wireline input and the cellular module. One or more wireline adapter modules may be configured to provide control functionality local to a telecommunications device.

Abstract: A system and method for errant laser beam detection are provided for effectively detecting small coating failures in a cost effective and robust manner. In one embodiment, a detection system includes a continuity circuit on a printed circuit board (PCB) having metal (e.g., copper) traces which are designed to burn through if an errant beam strikes them. The traces are sized and patterned appropriately to sense a minimum subaperture size.

Abstract: A method for both detecting and analyzing a change in the loading condition of a structure. A flexible substrate is employed, in which a distributed network of sensors is built. This substrate is either affixed to the surface of the structure, or built within it, so as to be able to detect propagating stress waves. After load change is detected, the resulting sensor signals are analyzed to determine the location, severity, and/or any characteristic frequencies of the load change. This information is then used to determine an appropriate response.

Abstract: An improved tube solid-state laser (SSL) is provided utilizing diode pumping, microchannel cooling, optics, and/or new coating and bonding processes. In one example, an amplifier module for the SSL includes a tube of laser gain material, a first substrate and a second substrate including microchannels adjacent an interior and exterior surface of the tube, respectively, and a plurality of diode bars arranged exterior to the second substrate. Advantageously, thermal lensing effects, birefringence, bifocussing, and alignment problems associated with typical tube SSLs are eliminated or reduced while providing high beam quality and high average power levels.

Abstract: A lamp holder includes a first holder, a second holder and a connecting part. The second holder is coupled with the first holder to cover an end portion of the lamp. The connecting part connects the first and second holders with each other. Thus, the lamp holder is assembled easily by the connecting part to protect the lamp, so that the lamp is safely supplied with power.

Abstract: A connector that is capable of reducing defects in display apparatuses is presented. The connector includes a body, a plurality of terminals and a cover. The body has a base and a sidewall. The terminals are disposed on the body and arranged to make an electrical connection with the electrical circuit when the electrical circuit is received by the body. The cover includes a rotation axis, a fixing portion extending from the rotation axis such that the fixing portion is substantially parallel to the base of the body, and a protrusion portion protruding from the rotation axis substantially perpendicularly to the base of the body. The connector prevents electrical discharge from the flexible printed circuit board to the electrical circuit and prevents physical damage to the electrical circuit. Therefore, defect rate decreases and a yield of a display apparatus increases.

Abstract: A relatively small amount of programmable or reprogrammable logic (pro-Logic) is included in a mostly-ASIC device so that such re/programmable logic can be used as a substitute for, or for bypassing a fault-infected ASIC block (if any) either permanently or at times when the fault-infected ASIC block is about to perform a fault-infected operation (bug-infected operation). The substitution or bypass does not have to be a permanent one that is in effect at all times for the entirety of the fault-infected ASIC block. Instead affected outputs of the faulty ASIC block can be disabled from working just at the time they would otherwise initiate or propagate an error. Such fault-infected operations of the temporarily deactivated ASIC block(s) may be substituted for by appropriately programmed pro-Logic at the appropriate times.

Abstract: Mounting device for an accessory (11), such as a lamp (27) for guns. Said accessory (11) is connected to an adapter (10) which is provided with a gripping means (17; 22). Said gripping means (17, 22) comprises a spring biased clamping mechanism (15; 18; 20; 22; 24) and a counter stay (17) cooperating with said clamping mechanism.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided, which includes: a plurality of pixel row groups, each pixel row group including at least one pixel row that includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix and including switching elements; a plurality of gate lines connected to the switching elements and transmitting a gate-on voltage for turning on the switching elements; and a plurality of data lines connected to the switching elements and transmitting data voltages, wherein the switching elements in adjacent pixel row groups are connected to the data lines at opposite sides.

Abstract: Prior to updating a database entry, an update task invalidates a valid indicator (e.g., a bit) associated with the database entry. The update task waits for any other tasks (e.g., user tasks) that are accessing the database entry to complete their processing. In particular, a synchronization register holds a synchronization entry (e.g., a bit) for each user task that is created by a micro controller. The update task sets each synchronization entry of the synchronization register to a first value. As each user task completes its processing, the synchronization entry associated with the user task in the synchronization register is set to a second value (e.g., the synchronization bit is reset). The update task monitors the synchronization register, and, when each synchronization entry has been set to the second value, the update task performs its update of the database entry.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an integrated circuit antenna array is provided that includes: a low-voltage substrate; a high-voltage substrate; a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) integrated with the low-voltage substrate, the DAC being operable to receive a digital command and convert it into an analog voltage; a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) integrated with the low-voltage substrate, the VCO providing an RF signal having an output frequency responsive to the analog voltage; a plurality of switching power amplifiers integrated with the high-voltage substrate, each switching power amplifier receiving an RF signal from the low-voltage substrate and providing an amplified RF output signal; and a plurality of antennas adjacent the high-power substrate, each antenna associating with a corresponding one of the switching power amplifier so as to transmit the amplified RF output signal from the corresponding switching power amplifier.

Abstract: A method of organizing information is disclosed. The method comprises providing a visualization of actor communications in the context of one or more discussion, a discussion including at least one actor and at least one documented communication.