Abstract: A radio-controlled car convertible from a two-wheel drive configuration to a four-wheel drive configuration is described. The radio-controlled car includes a chassis, a first drive assembly positioned in a first portion of the chassis, and a modular second drive assembly adapted to be inserted into a second portion of the chassis to modify the radio-controlled car to a four-wheel drive configuration.

Abstract: Process and device for card generation and labeling for extracted or manufactured consumer products, which enables nondestructive contactless product inspection and/or authentication, including card generation and inspection of packaged products without damage to containers, identification of trade specimens of a product made by a specific manufacturer at every step of its distribution, and detection of counterfeit products and/or detection of product taint or contamination. The process uses the apparatus and methods of spectral analysis to form characteristic multidimensional optical images (signatures), fingerprints, and/or data profiles. Such images are presented as a digital, magnetic, graphic, holographic or other code that can be read by special devices and/or by visual comparison.

Abstract: A memory 102 for storing an information which relates to a plurality of different line-segmented-waveforms which correspond to each address 101, a control IC 10 which reads out the information which relates to the inclination of the line-segmented-waveforms from a corresponding memory according to a predetermined readout timing when the address 101 is designated and forms the line-segmented-waveform according to the information which relates to the inclination and generates a driving waveform by combining the line-segmented waveforms, and a driving section 103 which drives the piezoelectric transducer 30 according to the driving waveform so as to eject a liquid drop from an ejecting section are provided. The line-segmented-waveform are formed by waveforms of which variation amount of voltage becomes smaller nearer an end section of the driving waveform.

Abstract: A system and method are provided in which direct memory to memory transfer of message packet information is effected in a manner in which message packets are broadcast to and received at a plurality of data processing nodes. Special codes are established via parameters provided in communication tables which specify this functionality and which also provide signals to the operative communications adapters as to how this mode of transfer is to be handled, especially vis a vis error conditions that arise.

Abstract: An image processing system enabling luminance regulation depending on displayed images is provided by a projector, the projector including: a signal input section which input an image signal; a signal output section which outputs a corrected image signal; an image projecting section; a correction table storage section which stores a correction table showing the relationship between a correction amount and a position in an image; an instruction input section which inputs instruction information representing a correction instruction from a user; and a luminance regulating section which corrects a luminance value of the input image signal to make a luminance value in a central portion of an image lower than the current luminance value of the center portion when uniformity improvement of luminance values in central and marginal portions of the image is desired, or corrects that to make a luminance value in a marginal portion of an image lower than the current luminance value of the marginal portion when emphasis

Abstract: Electrically and thermally enhanced die-up ball grid array (BGA) packages are described. A BGA package includes a stiffener, substrate, a silicon die, and solder balls. The die is mounted to the top of the stiffener. The stiffener is mounted to the top of the substrate. A plurality of solder balls are attached to the bottom surface of the substrate. A top surface of the stiffener may be patterned. A second stiffener may be attached to the first stiffener. The substrate may include one, two, four, or other number of metal layers. Conductive vias through a dielectric layer of the substrate may couple the stiffener to solder balls. An opening may be formed through the substrate, exposing a portion of the stiffener. The stiffener may have a down-set portion. A heat slug may be attached to the exposed portion of the stiffener. A locking mechanism may be used to enhance attachment of the heat slug to the stiffener. The heat slug may be directly attached to the die through an opening in the stiffener.

Abstract: In the present invention, in order to permit recording operation of data by optimum recording power even at any recording position of inner circumference and outer circumference of an optical disc (1), PCAs (Power Calibration Areas) serving as a trial write area for adjusting recording power of laser beams are respectively provided at the inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side of the optical disc (1) in the state where program area is put therebetween. In recording data into the program area of the optical disc (1), one PCA near from the recording position of data is selected to perform trial write operation to set write power of laser beams on the basis of trial write data to thereby permit recording operation of data at optimum laser power.

Abstract: Aspects for reducing jitter in a PLL of a high speed serial link are described. The aspects include examining at least one parameter related to performance of a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) in the PLL, and controlling adjustment of a supply voltage to the VCO based on the examining. A regulator control circuit performs the examining and controlling.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying and differentiating multi-component mixtures and identifying contamination thereof using direct comparison of characteristics of the analyte and characteristics of a standard sample of a known compound. These characteristics were obtained using methods and apparatus of spectrum analysis ensuring the possibility of receiving characteristic optical shapes (multi-dimensional signatures) of samples under comparison, which signatures represent a total set of spectral distributions of intensity values for light subjected to interaction with a sample, and the process of correlation of relative intensity values of light subjected to interaction with a sample at assigned wavelengths.

Abstract: A tool for creating integrated collections. The tool may include a “basket” control that includes interfaces for receiving and displaying the data objects that are selected by a user to be included in a collection, and a collection creation component then provides a collection with one or more data items corresponding to the objects submitted to the basket control. The basket control may be employed by itself to make collections, or it may be hosted by another software object, such as a “listmaker” control that conveniently contains both the basket control and one or more user interfaces that a user can employ to provide data objects to the basket control. The listmaker control may thus include a viewing graphical user interface for viewing data objects and a navigation toolbar for navigating the viewing graphical user interface. The listmaker control may then be hosted as desired in a variety of software applications.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transcoding a transport stream or a video stream. A video stream includes a quantization matrix and a quantization scale that define how DCT frequency coefficients are quantized. A transport stream is transcoded by updating the quantization matrix and/or the quantization scale such that a new set of DCT frequency coefficients may be generated. Typically the quantization scale and/or the quantization matrix are updated such that the DCT frequency coefficients are more coarsely quantized such that their encoding consumes fewer bits. The quantization matrix can be updated such that select frequency coefficients are affected. Transcoding can operate at any level of the video stream, such as the frame level, the slice level, or the macroblock level. The bit rate of the video stream can therefore be adjusted or altered according to a current quantization level and a current bit rate.

Abstract: An image sensor (21) has a plurality of chips (31). Each chip (31) has a plurality of converter (33) for converting incident beams into electric signals and a plurality of electric signal storages (35). The converters (33) are arranged in one row or a plurality of rows in the vicinity of the first end portion (31a) of the chip (31). Each electric signal storage (35) extends from the converter (33) to the second end portion (31b) opposite to the first end portion (31a). The first end portion (31a) of each chip (31) is shifted relative to the first end portion (31a) of an adjacent chip (31) so that the row of the converters (33) of the respective chips (31) are stepwise exposed.

Abstract: A method of controlling a four-wheel drive vehicle permits reverse travel on a low-? road without engaging shock. In a four-wheel drive vehicle in which two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive can be changed over by means of a rotation transmission device having a two-way clutch and an electromagnetic coil for controlling engagement of the two-way clutch, the traveling direction of the vehicle is detected with rotation sensors for detecting the rotational direction of the front and rear wheels. If the traveling direction of the vehicle is different from the traveling direction of the range, the two-way clutch is engaged.

Abstract: A DC stabilized power supply 10 for converting an inputted DC power supply voltage into a predetermined DC voltage includes a converting circuit 11, a first differentiating circuit 12 for differentiating variations in an output voltage of the converter circuit 11, a current absorbing circuit 13 driven by an output voltage of the first differentiating circuit 12, a second differentiating circuit 14 for differentiating variations in the output voltage of the converter circuit 11, and a current injecting circuit 15 driven by an output voltage of the second differentiating circuit 14.

Abstract: A method of selectively transferring devices arrayed on a first substrate to a second substrate on which an adhesive resin layer is previously formed is provided. The method includes steps of selectively heating the adhesive resin layer on the second substrate by laser irradiation from the back surface side of the second substrate, and curing the selectively heated portions of the adhesive resin layer, thereby adhesively bonding those to be transferred of the devices to the second substrate. At this time, portions, corresponding to the devices, of the adhesive layer are heated directly or indirectly via the devices or wiring portions by laser irradiation from the back surface side of the substrate. The heated portions of the adhesive resin layer selectively exhibit the adhesive forces. The heated portions of the adhesive layer are then cured, so that only the devices to be transferred are selectively transferred to the second substrate.

Abstract: A combination switch which includes a lever member operable to move relative to a stationary portion, and a position detector for detecting a position of the lever member. The position detector includes a magnet and a Hall effect sensor for detecting a strength of a magnetic field of the magnet. The magnet and the Hall effect sensor are configured to have variable relative positions to each other when the lever member moves.

Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying images based on signals received from a host. The apparatus includes a determining means for determining an interface type of the host, a plurality of storage means each storing specification information relating to display for one of interface types to be connected, and an output means for outputting, from one of the storage means to the host, the specification information corresponding to the interface type determined by the determining means.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are disclosed for migrating real pages. A real page of data is established. Virtual addresses that are associated with the real addresses that are included within the real page are generated. A mapping table is established that includes mappings of the virtual addresses to these real addresses. A routine is executed that accesses the mapping table to obtain the mappings of virtual addresses to real addresses. The routine utilizes the virtual addresses to access the data that is stored in the real page. While the routine is executing, the data is migrated from the real page to a new real page. The mapping table is then updated while the routine is executing so that the routine utilizes the same virtual addresses to access the data that is now stored in the new real page. Execution of the routine continues while the mapping table is being updated.

Abstract: A zoom lens barrel includes a linear guide ring which is positioned about an optical axis and includes a linear guide slot; a cam ring which is coaxially positioned around the linear guide ring and includes a cam groove; and a movable lens frame which supports a lens group and includes a cam follower which passes through the linear guide slot and engages in the cam groove. The cam ring is provided with a large ring portion, a small ring portion having a smaller diameter than the large ring portion, and a radial flange portion positioned therebetween. The cam groove is formed on both the small ring portion and the radial flange portion so that one end of the cam groove constitutes an open end at the radial flange potion, whereby the cam follower can be inserted into the cam groove through the open end.

Abstract: A container assembly apparatus associatable with a filler device. The container assembly apparatus being capable of positioning an inner flexible container filled by a filler device into an outer container. The container assembly apparatus comprises a transfer device and an outer container drive system. The transfer device comprises a conveyor including a first region and a second region. The first region is associatable with a filler device and the second region is positioned in an orientation which is substantially oblique to the first region. The outer container drive system is capable of positioning an outer container proximate an end of the second region of the conveyor of the transfer device.