Abstract: Tables of data included in a digital stream of encoded data, e.g. a digital transport stream of a digitally compressed television signal, are modified. The tables of data are extracted from the stream and the extracted tables are processed to identify data that are to be dropped. A filter is used to filter out the identified data and new local data is entered into the extracted tables to replace dropped data and thereby form modified tables of data. The filtered stream is multiplexed with the modified tables of data to form an output digital stream. The constantly updated tables in the input stream are modified only in respect of the local changes and the updates are passed through to the output stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filtering an interlaced input digital signal containing fields of chrominance information preparatory to converting the format of the signal by means of a downsampling conversion from a 4:2:2 format to a 4:2:0 format. In the invention, the input signal is applied to a delay circuit to derive samples of the input signal representing spatially separated elements from each chrominance field where the spatial separation is of one line. The magnitudes of the samples are compared relative to one another to identify frequencies which fall within different high and low frequency ranges. An adaptive filter has a plurality of frequency responses corresponding to the frequency ranges and a frequency response is selected in accordance with the identified frequency range of the input signal samples.

Abstract: A liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) display pixel with dual storage capacitors for increasing the storage capacitance of the charge storage node for the liquid crystal pixel. The two capacitors are in a stacked arrangement. The bottom capacitor is formed by using a buried diffusion layer as the bottom electrode, a first layer of polysilicon (poly) as the top electrode and silicon dioxide as the dielectric. The top capacitor is a poly-to-poly capacitor formed by using the first layer of poly as the bottom electrode and a second layer of poly as the top electrode.

Abstract: The disclosed semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a logic circuit area formed on the semiconductor substrate, the logic circuit area includes transistors for driving bit lines, and a ferroelectrics memory area laminated on the logic circuit area and including a transistor area and a capacitor area. Also the disclosed method of fabricating the semiconductor device comprises the steps of forming a logic circuit area on a semiconductor substrate, the logic circuit area includes interconnection wirings connected to transistors for driving bit lines, forming bit lines electrically connected to the interconnection wirings at the upper side thereof, forming a silicon film connected to the bit lines at the upper side thereof and defining a cell forming area, forming transistors on the silicon film, each transistor including a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, and forming capacitors electrically connected to the source electrodes at the upper side of the transistor.

Abstract: A vacuum processing device has at least one vacuum processing unit, which includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber, and a gate valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a lid plate. for covering an opening in the housing, and a connecting member connected fixedly to a rotating shaft. Each of several aligned adjustment rods connects the plate to the connecting member, and is disposed perpendicular to the plate. A plurality of resilientunits biases the plate away from the connecting member to press against a wall of the housing, which defines the opening. A plurality of adjusting units are movable respectively on the rods to vary the distance between a portion of the plate and a portion of the connecting member, which are interconnected by the respective one of the rods, so that the plate can be pressed entirely against the wall of the housing.

Abstract: A multiple mode digital X-ray imaging system providing for preprocessing “binning” of analog pixel signals from a detector array by selectively summing, within the detector array, adjacent pixel charges on a row-by-row basis and selectively summing, within detector array readout circuits, the previously summed pixel charges (by rows) on a column-by-column basis. An array, or mapping, of “defective pixel” flags is used to identify defective pixels within the detector array, with such flags being added to, or inserted into, the incoming data stream for dynamic processing along with the incoming pixel data. A buffer and filter is used to perform still image capture during the radiographic mode of operation and to recursively filter incoming data frames during the fluoroscopic mode of operation by summing a scaled amount of pixel data from prior data frames with a scaled amount of incoming pixel data from the present data frame.

Abstract: A motion factor coding apparatus receives an input video signal which is applied to a subtractor and to a motion estimator which generates motion vectors for the current frame relative to a reference frame that is stored in the motion estimator. The motion vectors are passed to a buffer which are then iteratively update in a re-estimator. The number of iterations can be set to a fixed number or can be controlled by measuring the effect of each successive update on the motion. When a satisfactory number of iterations is reached, update motion vectors are passed to a motion compensator which generates a predicted frame which is applied as another input to the subtractor where the predicted frame is subtracted from the current frame in the input digital video signal. The subtraction removes temporal redundancy in the signal.

Abstract: A process produces a substantially stable aqueous dispersion of metal or metal oxide particles suitable for use in forming a transparent conductive coating. The process comprises the steps of (a) adding a nanocrystalline material to water, the nanocrystalline material comprising primary particles of metal or metal oxide having a substantially spherical shape and (b) mixing the nanocrystalline material and water to form an aqueous dispersion. The process identified above, prepares a substantially stable aqueous dispersion of nanocrystalline particles, which may be used in forming a transparent conductive coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to converting a video signal comprising input image samples conforming to an interlace scanning lattice into a video signal comprising output image samples conforming to a progressive scanning lattice. First and second temporal filters receive and divide the input image samples into first and second temporal sub-bands. First and second low-pass vertical filters vertically filter each temporal sub-band such that the higher temporal sub-band is vertically filtered to a greater degree than the lower temporal sub-band. The filtered image samples from each sub-band are combined to form a filter output signal and a re-sampler re-samples the filter output signal to form the output image samples.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission comprising a main shaft (2), a fixed flange (14) and a movable flange (16), a first cam system comprising a cam plate (22) provided with cam surfaces (24), and corresponding cam followers (28), a second cam system also comprising a cam plate (40), provided with cam surfaces (42) and corresponding cam followers (46). During a normal forward rotation of the driven pulley (10), corresponding to a forward motion of the vehicle, the first cam system is automatically disabled and the position of the movable flange (16) is governed by the second cam system. However, under motor-braking conditions, the first cam system takes over the control and the second cam system is disabled. Similarly, the first cam system governs the position of the moveable flange (16) during normal reverse rotation of the driven pulley (10) and the second cam system takes over the control under motor-braking conditions as the vehicle is traveling rearwards.

Abstract: A key code cutting device includes a base, a milling tool, a carriage mounted on the base and movable along a first transverse direction, a work table mounted on the carriage and movable along a second transverse direction, a key holding member mounted on the work table and having a clamp member that is adapted to hold a key blank and that is rotatable about an axis, an urging member for urging the carriage to move along the first transverse direction, a key coding member for adjusting cutting positions of the key blank along the first transverse direction, and a locking member for locking the clamp member against angular movement about the axis.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor memory device. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate where a transistor has been formed; forming a bit line electrically connected to a second contact plug on a drain region and forming a contact hole exposing a first contact plug on a source region; forming an etch barrier film having a uniform thickness at the inner walls of the contact hole and on the bit line; forming an interlayer insulation film; forming a storage electrode contact by etching the interlayer insulation film and the etch barrier film on the first contact plug; forming a third contact plug electrically connected to the first contact plug in the storage electrode contact; and forming on the third contact plug a capacitor having a stacked structure of a storage electrode, and a dielectric film and a plate electrode surrounding the storage electrode.

Abstract: The device (10) and method are used for ventilating an offset pocket space (12) located in a drying section of a papermaking machine by injecting air from at least one heated dry air supply inlet (11). The offset pocket space (12) is situated between three axially-parallel drying cylinders (20) over which consecutively runs a paper web (14). A first and a third of these cylinders (20) are vertically spaced from a second one. The paper web (14) is pressed against the first and the third cylinder (20) by a felt (16) which further runs around a felt roll (26) having a rotation axis parallel to that of the cylinders (20). The felt roll (26) is disposed between the three cylinders (20) in an offset position which is closer to the first cylinder (20) than the third cylinder (20).

Abstract: A newspaper delivery receptacle having a generally elongated tubular shape with a bottom wall, top wall and vertical side walls an open front end for receipt of newspapers, printer material and the like. The newspaper delivery receptacle is securable to a mounting post and has a plurality of space apart snaps which extend from an exterior surface of the receptacle and a mounting bracket having a plurality of openings which engage the snaps to fixedly secure the receptacle to the bracket.

Abstract: A character line address counter clock signal generator for generating a character line address counter clock signal for an on screen display (OSD) circuit used to selectively display a character image within an on screen display contained within a displayed screen image. The character image displayed within the OSD is maintained at a substantially constant image height regardless of the number of image lines contained within the overall displayed screen image. The character image lines for a base character image are displayed in accordance with a predetermined repetition sequence without requiring phase lock loop to generate a reduced character line address clock or requiring arithmetic computation to calculate each character line address.

Abstract: A linear amplifier with a variable signal gain controlled by a control signal that is externally generated and based on the magnitude of the incoming signal. A shunt impedance is connected at the input of the amplifier and a feedback impedance is connected between the output and input of the amplifier. The amplifier is an inverting amplifier, thereby making the output signal phase inverse to the input signal phase. Both impedances are variable and are controlled by the control signal. Together, the signal gain of the amplifier and the values of the shunt and feedback impedances determine the overall signal gain of the circuit.

Abstract: A seducement clip is provided for releasable attachment to a visor of a vehicle. The seducement clip has a pivotally moveable arm, a base member in which at least a portion of the base member is formed of a transparent material and a spring biased support apparatus disposed between the movable arm and the base member.

Abstract: Oscillator control circuitry for a phase lock loop, including phase detection circuitry, control signal generator circuitry, bias control circuitry and charge pump circuitry. The control signal generator circuitry introduces specific and distinct time delays to the phase signals from the phase detection circuitry representing the phase difference between the reference and oscillator output signals. These time delays cause the bias control circuitry to enable and disable the output charge pump circuitry slightly before and after, respectively, those time intervals during which an output source (“pump up”) or sink (“pump down”) current is needed to drive the oscillator via the loop filter. This produces charge pump circuitry output signals with significantly faster rise and fall times and shorter pulse widths, thereby resulting in a charge pump output signal with higher SNR and reduced spurious signal energy.

Abstract: A signal line driving circuit with power control for selectively reducing internal power dissipation when driving an external load. While driving the external load with a constant current the output voltage generated across such load is monitored. If the load impedance decreases sufficiently to cause the output voltage to fall below a predetermined threshold value and, therefore, cause the voltage across the signal line driving circuit to increase, the magnitude of the power supply voltage is automatically reduced, thereby reducing the voltage across the signal line driving circuit. Such a signal line driving circuit is particularly advantageous as a subscriber line interface circuit (SLIC). As the subscriber goes from an on-hook condition to an off-hook condition and if the subscriber loop is sufficiently short (or low in impedance), a lower power supply voltage is used to minimize the power dissipation of the SLIC while still maintaining the required subscriber loop current.