Abstract: An efficient decoding of vector signaling codes is obtained using a circuit that ranks received signal levels, designates ranked values as representing particular code elements, and translates those particular code elements into a decoded result. An optimized ranking circuit combines analog crossbar switching of signal values with comparators that provide digital results. These elements may be repetitively tiled into processing arrays capable of larger ranking operations, or iteratively applied to selected portions of the data set under control of a sequencer or controller.

Abstract: A device for sliding door leaves with co-planar closure, particularly for furniture and the like, including a bracket system for connection to each one of the door leaves and with which a first pair of wheels is associated in a lower region. The device includes a second pair of wheels which are, together with the first pair of wheels, slideably engaged with the head respectively of a first guide and of a second guide which are T-shaped in cross-section, arc-shaped in plan view and the stem of which protrudes from the top of the piece of furniture.

Abstract: In a high-impedance communications interface, driver energy consumption is proportional to the number of signal transitions. For signals having three or more distinct levels, it is possible for a signal driver to salvage energy from some downward signal transitions and reuse it on some subsequent upward signal transitions. To facilitate this energy-conserving behavior, communication is performed using group signaling over sets of wires using a vector signaling code, with the design and use of the vector signaling code insuring that energy availability is balanced with energy demand.

Abstract: Methods and circuits are described for creating low-weight codes, encoding of data as low-weight codes for communication or storage, and efficient decoding of low-weight codes to recover the original data. Low-weight code words are larger than the data values they encode, and contain a significant preponderance of a single value, such as zero bits. The resulting encoded data may be transmitted with significantly lower power and/or interference.

Abstract: By collecting, analyzing and processing a series of images captured by a camera one can estimate the motion that a device containing the camera has experienced. Exemplary techniques disclosed herein at least enable device motion estimation based on any selection of images from a camera related to the device.

Abstract: A portable monitoring device for monitoring of the short term, mid term and long term risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and to estimate the risk of onset of positional plagiocephaly. The monitoring device acquires one or more signals associated to the typical breath and positioning patterns of an infant through a tri-axial accelerometer, and registers the data in electronic format, where statistical analysis of the signal and pattern recognition are performed in real time by a processing unit. The device monitors the breath activity of an infant in various conditions, alerting a caregiver when a potentially dangerous situation is detected. The monitoring is attached to the clothes of the infant. Statistical analysis of the registered data is performed for quantifying the long term SIDS risk, the risk of plagiocephaly and for optimizing the functional parameters of the monitoring device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for transmitting data over physical channels to provide a high bandwidth, low latency interface between integrated circuit chips with low power utilization. Communication is performed using group signaling over multiple wires using a vector signaling code, where each wire carries a low-swing signal that may take on more than two signal values.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for transmitting data over physical channels to provide a high speed, low latency interface such as between a memory controller and memory devices with significantly reduced or eliminated Simultaneous Switching Output noise. Controller-side and memory-side embodiments of such channel interfaces are disclosed which do not require additional pin count or data transfer cycles, have low power utilization, and introduce minimal additional latency. In some embodiments of the invention, three or more voltage levels are used for signaling.

Abstract: A device for sliding door leaves with co-planar closure, particularly for furniture and the like, including a bracket system for connection to each one of the door leaves and with which a first pair of wheels is associated in a lower region. The device includes a second pair of wheels which are, together with the first pair of wheels, slideably engaged with the head respectively of a first guide and of a second guide which are T-shaped in cross-section, arc-shaped in plan view and the stem of which protrudes from the top of the piece of furniture.

Abstract: For digital data transmitted using a vector signaling encoding, a rank-order equalizer cancels various channel noise such as inter-symbol interference. Further, rank-order units may be cascaded to achieve improved equalization over successive sample vector signals in a rank-order equalizer. Multiple rank-order equalizers further operate in parallel in a feed forward mode or in series in a feedback mode to provide a continuous vector signaling stream equalization.

Abstract: A device for the transosseous insertion of suture threads comprises:—a main body (1), equipped with a grip (2), supporting a protruding cannula (3) provided with an active end (30);—a flexible thread-like element (4) which is housed in a coaxially sliding manner inside the cannula (3) and is suitable, on command, for exiting from the active end (30) of the cannula (3). The thread-like element (4) is made of a super-elastic, shape-memory material and thus has the property of freely assuming, at least in an adequate temperature range for which its operative use is foreseen, a natural and predetermined curved form at least in a determined portion of the terminal part thereof. Means are provided for producing the coaxial movement of the thread-like element (4) in the two directions relative to the cannula (3).

Abstract: In a chip-to-chip communication system and apparatus, a set of physical signals to be conveyed over a communication bus is provided, and mapped to a codeword of a vector signaling code using the physical signals and a state information, wherein a codeword is representable as a vector of plurality of real-valued components, and wherein a vector signaling code is a set of codewords in which the components sum to zero and for which there is at least one component and at least three codewords having different values in that component; and wherein the state information is a plurality of information present in continuous or discrete form which may have been obtained from previous codewords transmitted over the communication bus.

Abstract: A device for sliding door leaves with co-planar closure, particularly for furniture and the like, including a bracket system, for connection with each one of said door leaves and with which a first pair of wheels is associated in a downward region. The device includes elements adapted to force the closure arrangement of at least one of said door leaves.

Abstract: Real time stock break survey system for products displayed on sale, comprising at least one position sensor means or presence sensor means positioned on the display surface nearby the group of products under stock break survey, at least one transmission means to transmit the data detected by said sensor means and notified to said transmission means, and a data processing and management unit provided with a software program for the management of the detected data, and communicating with said transmission means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for measuring a wavelength-resolved state of polarization, for calculating differential group delay of an optical signal under analysis (1) by means of taking multiple measurements of the spectrum of the signal under analysis (1) with spectral filtering means (3) with an optical output the power of which depends on the polarization of the input. The polarization at the input of the spectral filtering means (3) is modified by means of a polarization transformer (2) which sequentially selects a plurality of output states of polarization. The spectral filtering means (3) can comprise a filter based on stimulated Brillouin scattering amplification (10) simultaneously combining wavelength discrimination and polarization discrimination.

Abstract: Circuits that are matched to balanced codes may recover transmitted information in a noise resilient and power efficient manner. Circuit components for processing a balanced code may include one or more of: matched amplification of the signals representing the balanced code, matched equalization and/or filtering on the signals representing the balanced code, matched non-linear filtering on the signaling representing the balanced code to detect the presence of particular symbols and matched latching of the signals representing the balanced code. Such matched circuits and circuit components may be achieved at least in part by incorporating suitable common circuit nodes and/or a single energy source into circuit topologies.

Abstract: A device to be applied at least between a side wall of the internal space of a piece of furniture and an adjacent door thereof, in order to render it laterally retracting during the opening of the internal space, comprising a pivoting upright interposed along the side of the door that is to be rendered laterally retracting of a piece of furniture, and provided with longitudinal guides for the vertical sliding of one of the two ends of a pair of rockers, each rocker being able to oscillate on a respective pivot, which is integrally pivoted to the same shoulder of a compartment, and is formed by a pair of arms which converge and are mutually integral.

Abstract: A system for processing information relating to a vehicle includes one or more electronic control units which can be connected to one another through a vehicle network. The system includes an electronic control device adapted to interface to and exchange data with the network and a nomadic device adapted to exchange data with the electronic device, wherein the electronic control device includes an automatic configuration module adapted to automatically detect parameters of the network so as to retrieve a network database of the vehicle. The network database includes the information required for properly interpreting the data circulating in the network.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for transmitting localised vibrations, in particular to muscles of a user, comprising a handpiece, vibrating means being coupled to said at least one handpiece, the apparatus being characterised in that the handpiece is coupled through connecting means to an applicator capable to be applied to an area of the body of the user said vibrating means being connected to a processing and controlling device that is housed in a control panel and in turn connected to interface means for inputting data capable to set a vibration frequency of said vibrating means.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for physical exercise comprising at least one handle, vibrating means being coupled to said at least one handle, the apparatus being characterised in that said vibrating means is connected to a processing and controlling device that is housed in a control panel and in turn connected to interface means for inputting data capable to set a vibration frequency of said vibrating means, said at least one handle comprising first sensing means capable to detect a vibration frequency of said at least one handle and to send detection data to said processing and controlling device, said processing and controlling device controlling an operation of said vibrating means so that the vibration frequency detected by said first sensing means is equal to a vibration frequency set through said interface means.