Abstract: An FPGA architecture has top, middle and low levels. The top level of the architecture is an array of the B16×16 tiles arranged in a rectangular array and enclosed by I/O blocks on the periphery. A B16×16 tile in the middle level of hierarchy is a sixteen by sixteen array of B1 blocks. The B16×16 tile is a nesting of a B2×2 tile that includes a two by two array of four B1 blocks. The routing resources in the middle level of hierarchy are expressway routing channels M1, M2, and M3 including groups of interconnect conductors. The expressway routing channels M1, M2, and M3 are segmented, and between each of the segments in the expressway routing channels M1, M2, and M3 are disposed extensions that can extend the expressway routing channel M1, M2, or M3 an identical distance along the same direction. The expressway routing channels M1, M2, and M3 run both vertically through every column and horizontally through every row of B2×2 tiles.

Abstract: The disclosed device is directed toward an apparatus for forming dump beds. The apparatus comprises a support structure having a base configured to support at least one side. A first side is coupled to the base. A second side is coupled to the base. A header is mounted to the first side and the second side. The header is configured to support a forming press. A first roller is coupled to the base. The first roller includes a first adjustable mount and a first press operatively coupled to the first adjustable mount. A second roller is coupled to the base opposite the first roller. The second roller includes a second adjustable mount and a second press operatively coupled to the second adjustable mount. A forming press is mounted in the header. The forming press includes at least one die coupled to the forming press. The forming press is configured to press a material between the first roller and the second roller to form a portion of a dump bed.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing the location of user input is disclosed. The apparatus may include a display unit including a screen having a resistive coating disposed on its surface. The apparatus may utilize a sensing signal emanating from the screen through the resistive coating. A sensor array may be disposed about the screen, and sensing electronics are provided to determine the location of user input on the screen by sensing localized deviations in the amplitude of the sensing signal.

Abstract: A method for storing a full Red, Green, Blue (RGB) data set. A full RGB data set is three-color image data captured with an imager array formed on a semiconductor substrate and comprising a plurality of vertical-color-filter detector groups. Each of the vertical color detector groups comprises three detector layers each configured to collect photo-generated carriers of a first polarity, separated by intervening reference layers configured to collect and conduct away photo-generated carriers of opposite polarity, the three detector layers being disposed substantially in vertical alignment with respect to one another and having different spectral sensitivities. The three-color image data is then stored as digital data in a digital storage device without performing interpolation on the three-color image data.

Abstract: A vertical-color-filter detector group comprises a semiconductor body including a plurality of alternating silicon layers of first and second conductivity types, the second conductivity type being opposite that of the first conductivity type, formed over a substrate of the first conductivity type. Each of the layers of the second conductivity type are disposed at a depth from an upper surface of the silicon body selected to preferentially absorb radiation of a selected color, there being at least first and second layers of the second conductivity type. First and second conductive contacts extend, respectively, from the first and second layers of the second conductivity type to the upper surface of the silicon body. A peripheral isolation trench defines a perimeter of the detector group.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed towards a landscape edging system includes a first edging component having a body. The body having a base and a form disposed in the base. The base includes at least one coupling element formed in the base. The at least one coupling element is configured to couple to another coupling element formed in a second body of a second edging component. The first edging component is configured to couple to the second edging component in a serial arrangement. The serial arrangement is repeatable along a length of a landscape feature.

Abstract: The disclosed device is directed toward a pulverizer including a pulverizing chamber formed between a table, a cover, and side walls. The side walls are coupled between the table and the cover. At least three rotary plates are disposed in the table. Each of the rotary plates include a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface being proximate the pulverizing chamber. At least one hammer is coupled to each rotary plate on the top surface of the rotary plate. A flow slot is formed between each rotary plate and the table, wherein the flow slot is configured to fluidly couple pulverized material through each flow slot to a discharge. A material feeder is coupled to the cover. The material feeder is configured to feed material to be pulverized into the pulverizing chamber through the cover.

Abstract: A combination of materials is used to form the photodiodes of a vertical color imager cell. The materials used to form the photodiodes have different band gaps that allow the photon absorption rates of the photodiodes to be adjusted. By adjusting the photon absorption rates, the sensitivities of the photodiodes and thereby the characteristics of the imager can be adjusted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a paint for forming a transparent conductive thin film characterized in comprising at least a conductive oxide powder comprising a primary granular diameter of no greater than 100 nm; an easily dispersible low-boiling point solvent of the aforementioned conductive oxide powder; a difficultly dispersible high-boiling point solvent of the aforementioned conductive oxide powder; and a binder. By using the paint for forming a transparent conductive thin film, it is possible to form a transparent conductive thin film having superior transparency and conductive properties onto the surface of a transparent material.

Abstract: A method for determining fault sources for device failures comprises: generating failure signatures of fault sources for preselected tests; generating aggregate failure signatures for individual of the fault sources from the failure signatures; generating aggregate device test data from test data of a device for the preselected tests; generating aggregate matches by comparing the aggregate failure signatures with the aggregate device test data; and determining fault sources for device failures by comparing the test data of the device with ones of the failure signatures of fault sources corresponding to the aggregate matches. An apparatus configured to perform the method comprises at least one circuit.

Abstract: An article comprises a heat source, a heat sink, and a high-efficiency diamond material interposed between and thermally coupled to the heat source and the heat sink. The heat source and the high-efficiency diamond material have a contact area greater than 1 square centimeter.

Abstract: A tire cable chain system is disclosed. The tire cable chain system includes a continuous and unbroken outboard annular holder; a tensioning cable adapted to form at least one tensioning cross member and a continuous and unbroken inboard annular holder disposed in physical contact with the outboard annular holder; a first receiver guide disposed on the outboard annular holder and adapted to receive the tensioning cable; a second receiver guide disposed on the inboard annular holder and adapted to receive the tensioning cable; a hub having a tensioned spool shaft connected to the tension cable; at least one stabilizing cable connected to the hub and the outboard annular holder; and at least one cross member disposed at a physical connection between the outboard annular holder and the inboard annular holder.

Abstract: A system is controlled by an actor-critic based fuzzy reinforcement learning algorithm that provides instructions to a processor of the system for applying actor-critic based fuzzy reinforcement learning. The system includes a database of fuzzy-logic rules for mapping input data to output commands for modifying a system state, and a reinforcement learning algorithm for updating the fuzzy-logic rules database based on effects on the system state of the output commands mapped from the input data. The reinforcement learning algorithm is configured to converge at least one parameter of the system state to at least approximately an optimum value following multiple mapping and updating iterations. The reinforcement learning algorithm may be based on an update equation including a derivative with respect to at least one parameter of a logarithm of a probability function for taking a selected action when a selected state is encountered.

Abstract: A microdermabrasion device is disclosed for removing cells from a patient's skin. The device includes a partial vacuum channel for drawing skin into intimate contact with an abrasive surface and drawing away removed skin cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device for installation in a substantially plane surface, for example, the surface of a runway. The lighting device comprises at least one lamp unit that emits light essentially in a light direction which forms an angle ? with an axis at right angles to the substantially plane surface. Furthermore, the lighting device comprises at least one light refracting means having a longitudinal direction coincident with the light direction, an incident face substantially at right angles to the light direction, and an exit face parallel to the substantially plane surface. The light refracting means is preferably a prism grating. The lighting means is characterised in that the light refracting means is supported by a supporting means that extends along the whole of or a substantial part of the length of the light refracting means, and which preferably envelops the side faces of the light refracting means.

Abstract: The invention discloses an architecture for the input/output buffer section of an FPGA. It provides a convenient and efficient addressing scheme for addressing fuse matrices that are used to configure programmable input/output buffers in the FPGA. The programmable I/O buffers may be configured to implement a large number of different output and input bus standards.

Abstract: A diamond foam article comprises diamond deposited material on a substrate having an open contiguous structure at least partially filled with a filler material. Methods for forming a diamond foam article comprise providing a foam substrate; preparing the foam substrate for diamond deposition; depositing diamond material on the foam substrate by one of several diamond deposition methods; and at least partially filling the diamond foam article with a filler material. Diamond foam articles are bonded to other components.

Abstract: An input stage circuit for an LVDS circuit. The input stage has a folded cascode that receives input signals. The folded cascode has a first input circuit and a second input circuit. The first input circuit receives a first input signal from a connected circuit and the second input circuit receives a second signal from the connected circuit. A first current mirror receives signals from the first input circuit of said folded cascode. A second current mirror receives signals from the second input circuit. The first current mirror and the second current mirror are connected to a common output to merge signals from the first and second input circuits. A diode adjusts a voltage level of the signals to an output voltage.