Abstract: An optical-pickup apparatus comprising: a laser-light source; a diffraction grating including first-and-second regions of periodic structures different in phase from each other and a third region whose periodic structure is different in phase from the first-and-second regions; an objective lens focusing main-and-sub-luminous fluxes generated by the diffraction grating on the same optical-disc track; and a photodetector to receive reflected light of the main-and-sub-luminous fluxes from an optical disc and output a detection signal for generating main-and-sub-push-pull signals, a relationship between an incident light width in the objective lens corresponding to the third region and pupil diameters of the objective lens corresponding to first-and-second wavelengths of laser lights being adjusted so that a ratio of minimum value to maximum value of a differential-push-pull-signal is at substantially 50% or more and a ratio of sub-push-pull-signal level to main-push-pull-signal level is at substantially 15% or m

Abstract: A liquid crystal driving apparatus comprising: a latch circuit including latch-areas each in n-bit unit, configured to sequentially latch into a designated latch-area, pieces of n-bit display-data obtained by dividing m-bit display-data for driving column-electrodes corresponding to each row-electrode of a liquid crystal display panel including row and column-electrodes; a data-register configured to sequentially hold the pieces of n-bit display-data; and a latch-pulse generating circuit configured to generate a latch-pulse for latching the n-bit display-data into the designated latch-area every time the data-register holds the n-bit display-data, including: a counter whose count-value changes every time the data-register holds the n-bit display-data; a decoder configured to decode the count-value to generate the latch-pulse; and a masking circuit configured to mask generation of the latch-pulse from the decoder in a period of time during which the count-value is changed, the column-electrodes being driven ba

Abstract: A PLL control circuit of an optical disc apparatus comprising: a voltage frequency conversion circuit that adjusts an oscillating frequency based on a control voltage to generate a first frequency signal; a phase comparison circuit that compares the phase of the first frequency signal with the phase of a second frequency signal generated based on an RF (Radio Frequency) signal at the time of photoelectric conversion of reflected light of the laser beam applied to an optical disc, to generate a phase difference signal indicating a phase difference between the first frequency signal and the second frequency signal; a charge pump circuit that generates the control voltage for synchronizing the phases of the first frequency signal and the second frequency signal according to the phase difference signal; a first detection circuit that detects whether the RF signal exceeds a predetermined level; a second detection circuit that detects whether the phases of the first frequency signal and the second frequency signal

Abstract: A vehicle may include a vehicle body maneuverable onto a near collision course with a target and a plurality of inflatable ballutes which, when inflated, extend generally radially from the vehicle body. A controller may cause the ballutes to be inflated prior to an anticipated time of collision with the target. A plurality of explosive charges may be attached to at least some of the ballutes. A detonation controller may be coupled to the controller and to the plurality of explosive charges.

Abstract: The disclosed system, device, and method for diverting a guided missile generally includes a ground-based sensor array generating tracking data of a guided missile tracking a target. A control node in communication with the ground-based sensor array generates targeting data from the tracking data. A phased array directed-energy unit in communication with the control node radiates the guided missile with variable beam width microwave radiation based on the targeting data received from the control node, where the microwave radiation disrupts an electronic component of the guided missile such that the guided missile discontinues tracking the target.

Abstract: The subject application is directed to a system and method for thin client graphical user interface development. Primitive data is stored in associated memory corresponding to graphical user interface primitives. Each primitive corresponds to a display or a control of an associated document processing device. Selection data is received via a thin client, representing primitive data corresponding to at least one graphical user interface primitive. The primitive data is selectively communicated to a display associated with the thin client according to the received selection data resulting in the generation of visual indicia on the display. A data set is generated representing a graphical user interface display according to a selected set of indicia that is displayed on the thin client. Map data is generated representing the mapping of a generated data set to user interface data, corresponding to the display and the control of one or more document processing devices.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of capturing packets and packet receivers to capture packets. A timestamp may be attached to each packet received from a network. Each timestamped packet may be routed to a capture engine of a plurality of capture engines. Each of the plurality of capture engines may save at least some packets determined to match one or more of a plurality of predetermined capture criteria. A list of contiguously captured packets in time-stamp order may be prepared.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for projectile systems according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a projectile attached to an auxiliary control system. The auxiliary control system may include a control system and a transverse propulsion system. The control system controls the trajectory of the projectile system, for example by activating the transverse propulsion system to adjust the trajectory.

Abstract: A motor speed control circuit includes: a voltage generating circuit configured to change either a reference voltage corresponding to a target rotation speed of a motor or a speed voltage corresponding to a rotation speed of the motor, according to a temperature, and output the reference voltage and the speed voltage, either one of which is changed; a comparison circuit configured to compare the speed voltage output from the voltage generating circuit with the reference voltage output from the voltage generating circuit; and a driving circuit configured to drive the motor so as to match a level of the speed voltage to a level of the reference voltage, based on a comparison result from the comparison circuit.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods, apparatus, and storage media for building a music metadata library. Acoustic metadata for one or more music tracks may be automatically acquired from a plurality of client computing devices. Cultural metadata for the one or more music tracks may be automatically acquired by searching Internet-accessible content. The acquired acoustic and cultural metadata may be stored in the music metadata library.

Abstract: A photoelectric smoke detector may detect presence of smoke by utilizing a light emitting element and a light receiving element whose optical axes intersect with each other. The photoelectric smoke detector may include a casing for storing the light emitting element and the light receiving element. Inlet and outlet ports may be respectively provided in one and the other sides of the casing, the inlet and outlet ports bringing air flow into the casing. Rectifying light blocking means may be provided contiguously with each of the inlet and outlet ports, the rectifying light blocking means preventing entry of disturbance light into an interior space and forming a flow line of smoke extending from one or the other inlet and outlet port to the other or the one inlet and outlet port such that the flow line passes through a detection area by the light emitting element and the light receiving element.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for countering a projectile according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a countermeasure system. The countermeasure system may comprise a beam source adapted to generate an electromagnetic beam. The countermeasure system may further include a beam control system adapted to aim the electromagnetic beam at the projectile according to a fire control solution. The beam heats at least a portion of the projectile to a disruption temperature to deflagrate the projectile.

Abstract: There are disclosed processes and systems for establishing secure, communication channels between computing devices. The computing devices include respective agents which verify the relative identity of one another and thereby authenticate the communication channel. The agents continue to play a role in the communications to ensure that the communication channel is secure.

Abstract: There are disclosed a method, computing device, and storage medium for establishing relative identity between a first agent on a first computing device and a second agent on a second computing device. An absolute key and a partial relative key may be generated for the first agent, wherein the absolute key and the partial relative key define a relative identity of the first agent, wherein the relative identity is unique for a relationship between the first agent and the second agent.

Abstract: A constant-current circuit comprising: a temperature-compensation circuit to output a temperature-compensated first current; and a current-supply circuit to supply a second current to the temperature-compensation circuit, the temperature-compensation circuit including a voltage-multiplication circuit including a first transistor to generate a base-collector voltage obtained by multiplying a base-emitter voltage by a predetermined ratio, a second transistor identical in conductivity type and substantially equal in base-emitter voltage to the first transistor, a first resistor having two ends connected to a first-transistor collector and second-transistor base, respectively, and a second resistor having two ends connected to first and second-transistor emitters, respectively, the first current being output according to a second-transistor collector current, the second current being supplied to a connection point between a second-transistor base and the first resistor, to generate between both ends of the first

Abstract: Methods for routing data units and PCI Express switches are disclosed. A plurality of devices may be coupled to a corresponding plurality of physical interfaces, each physical interface having a respective configurable status and a respective address domain, wherein in a first status the interface is transparent, and in a second status the interface is non-transparent. The status of each of the plurality of physical interfaces may be set as transparent or non-transparent. Data units may be switched between the physical interfaces using mapped address input/output, switching data units including masking the address domain for the interfaces configured as non-transparent.

Abstract: A program execution unit of an MFP apparatus does not use a preset priority for each kind of job or a print estimated time with low precision. Instead, the program execution unit controls a print order of pages of print images, which are generated by each job, so as to maximize the operation rate of a print engine. Printed matters, which include pages of respective jobs in a mixed fashion, are sorted according to jobs in a subsequent stage. Thereby, grouping, which is similar to the prior art, is executed, thereby realizing a print control which requires no exceptional operation.

Abstract: The switching control circuit comprises a switching control signal generation circuit that detects a change in ripples of the output voltage and-generates a switching control signal for the on/off control of the switching element to make the output voltage follow the target level; an overcurrent state detection circuit that generates a state signal indicating whether the output current is in an overcurrent state where the output current is equal to or greater than a predetermined current; and a delay circuit that delays the state signal for a same predetermined delay time at both of the times when the output current exceeds the predetermined current and when the output current falls below the predetermined current.

Abstract: There is disclosed an amplifier module which may include a plurality of N circuit devices, each of which may have at least two stages of amplification. Each circuit device may additionally have a DC input power terminal, a DC power return terminal, and at least one bias voltage terminal. The DC power terminals of the N circuit devices may be connected in series. A bias voltage network may have at least N taps, and each of the N taps may be connected to a bias voltage terminal of a corresponding one of the N circuit devices.

Abstract: There is disclosed a server and local device that interface for selecting advertisements to be viewed by users of an online service based upon user activity. The local device preferably maintains a targeted activity list of activity identifiers and associated advertisements. The local device monitors the activity on the local device and compares the activity to the identifiers in the targeted activity list. If the activity matches one of the identifiers, the local device plays one or more advertisements.