Abstract: m r-Ary trees for generating High-Rate MSR (HMSR) erasure codes for application in data storage systems. Nodes in the tree structures represent systematic and parity storage nodes. Each parity symbol for the HMSR erasure codes will be a linear combination of maximum k+k/r systematic symbols. The tree structures show that when a systematic node fails, its original systematic symbols can be recovered by accessing ? symbols for each of its leaf nodes from each of the remaining nodes. Traversing the m r-Ary trees to design a codeword array will provide the linear equations needed to solve for and recover the lost systematic symbols. When forming the linear equations, random number or other coefficients can be added to the systematic symbols to construct the parity symbols. The parities of the HMSR erasure code will ensure recovery of any systematic node failure using significantly reduced IO and network bandwidth.

Abstract: A method for controlling growth of Red Palm Weevil includes administering to the Red Palm Weevil a composition including a pesticidally effective amount of coumarin and an agriculturally-acceptable carrier.

Abstract: An RF coupler implementable as an integrated circuit includes a first transmission line having a first line portion and a second line portion. A first end of the first transmission line is coupled to an input port for receiving an RF input signal. A second end of the first transmission line is coupled to an output port for providing an RF output signal. The RF coupler further includes a second transmission line formed between the first line portion and the second line portion such that magnetic field produced due to the RF input signal in the first line portion and the second line portion envelops the second transmission line. A first end of the second transmission line is configured as a coupled port for providing a coupled RF signal, and a second end of the second transmission line is coupled to a termination element to form an isolation port.

Abstract: A power control device can generate control signals to control operation of power sources. At least one of the control signals may be referenced to an internally provided reference voltage or an externally provided reference voltage. Additional control signals control operation of load switches that can be connected to the power sources to provide secondary sources of power. The load switches can be turned in a gradual manner at rates that depend on the power sources to which they are connected. The outputs of the load switches can be monitored for overvoltage and undervoltage conditions relative to the power sources to which they are connected.

Abstract: A power control device can generate control signals to control operation of power sources. Additional control signals control operation of load switches that can be connected to the power sources to provide secondary sources of power. The load switches can be turned in a gradual manner at rates that depend on the power sources to which they are connected. The outputs of the load switches can be monitored for overvoltage and undervoltage conditions relative to the power sources to which they are connected.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include circuits and methods for sensing resistance. In one embodiment the present invention includes a method comprising detecting a voltage at an input of a regulator received from a power adapter, determining a maximum current capability of the power adapter, and charging a battery coupled to an output of the regulator using said detected voltage and said maximum current as inputs to said regulator. In one embodiment, the detected voltage is used to configure a voltage used to determine if or when a voltage received from a power adapter drops below some threshold.

Abstract: A hood support assembly for a work vehicle may generally include a support frame having a front support arm, a rear support arm and a hood support plate coupled between the front and rear support arms. The support frame may further include a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket extending inwardly from the front and rear support arms, respectively. The hood support assembly may also include a removable mounting cradle coupled between the first and second mounting brackets. The mounting cradle may include a first mounting flange configured to be coupled to the first mounting bracket and a second mounting flange configured to be coupled to the second mounting bracket. The mounting cradle may be configured to vertically support an exhaust treatment component of the work vehicle between the front and rear support arms.

Abstract: Aspects disclosed include systems and methods for context based battery charging. In one aspect, context information about usage patterns of an electronic device is used to customize charging a rechargeable battery. In one aspect, a predictive engine accesses context information and generates a predicted charge duration. A charging application customizes charging parameters in a battery charger based on the predicted charge duration. In some aspects, the charging application may generate suggestions to a user to improve battery charging.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention includes a system and method of charging a battery using a switching regulator. In one embodiment, a switching regulator receives an input voltage and input current. The output of the switching regulator is coupled to a battery to be charged. The switching regulator provides a current into the battery that is larger than the current into the switching regulator. As the voltage on the battery increases, the current provided by the switching regulator is reduced. The present invention may be implemented using either analog or digital techniques for reducing the current into the battery as the battery voltage increases.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include electronic circuits, systems, and methods for charging a battery. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method, which may be implemented by an integrated circuit, comprising charging the battery using a constant current until the voltage on the battery increases to a first voltage level, and charging the battery using a constant voltage, wherein the constant voltage is set to a second voltage level. The constant current charging transitions to constant voltage charging when the voltage on the battery reaches the first voltage level, where the first voltage level is greater than the second voltage level.

Abstract: A method for enabling users to access multiple application programs contained in multiple application trays is provided. The method includes receiving a first touch sensitive input from one of the users for accessing one of the application trays associated with the user if the application tray is hidden from view on the display screen, wherein the first input includes the user's pulling the application tray handle until the application tray becomes fully visible on the display screen. The method also includes receiving a second touch sensitive input from the user for starting an application program, wherein the second input includes one of the user's pulling out of the application tray an application icon associated with the application program or the user's touching the application icon. The method further includes, in response to the second input, generating and displaying a window for providing a user interface for the application program.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods of controlling power in battery operated systems. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a switching regulator for boosting voltage on a depleted battery to power up a system. The system may communicate with an external system to increase the current received from the external system. Embodiments of the present invention include circuits for controlling power received from external power sources such as a USB power source. In another embodiment, input-output control techniques are disclosed for controlling the delivery of power to a system or charging a system battery, or both, from an external power source.

Abstract: In a multiuser touch sensitive device including an orientation module capable of providing touch interfaces and a touch sensitive display screen for displaying a content wherein the device enables users to provide touch sensitive inputs through the display screen and wherein not all users are oriented in a same direction with respect to the device and to the content, a method for changing an orientation of the content without changing an orientation of the device is provided. The method includes receiving a touch sensitive input from one of the touch interfaces, wherein the input is provided by one of the users using single object for changing the orientation of the content; and processing the touch sensitive input at the orientation module for changing the orientation of the content such that the content can be oriented towards at least one of the users for viewing the content at a desired orientation.

Abstract: In a multiuser touch sensitive display device including a touch sensitive display screen capable of displaying a plurality of windows for interacting with a plurality of users simultaneously, each window providing a user interface for a running instance of an application program run by one of the plurality of users for receiving touch sensitive inputs and displaying content output of the application program instance, and a plurality of output ports that can be coupled to a plurality of peripheral devices including audio output devices for generating audio outputs, wherein the multiuser touch sensitive display device runs an operating system module that can simultaneously interact with a plurality of instances of one or more application programs, a method is provided for processing simultaneously received user inputs through the plurality of windows displayed on the touch sensitive display screen.

Abstract: A method is provided for mounting a multiuser touch screen display device having a touch sensitive display screen to a platform such that a plurality of users can simultaneously interact with the multiuser touch screen display device running at least one application program for each of the plurality of users through the touch sensitive display screen. The method includes making an opening defined on a surface of a platform that can receive the multiuser touch screen display device such that the display device is accessible to users when the display device is mounted; engaging with the platform a holder configured to hold the multiuser touch sensitive display device such that the holder can receive the multiuser touch sensitive display device through the opening; and mounting the multiuser touch sensitive display device to the platform by placing the display device in the holder through the opening on the platform.

Abstract: In a system including a server that manages multiuser touch sensitive display devices in a closed network using descriptive tags, each device having a touch sensitive display screen, wherein each of the devices is tagged with tags, a method for selectively delivering messages to display devices selected from the tagged display devices, is provided. The method includes: providing a first interface for a user to browse and select the tags; upon the user's selection of one or more tags, presenting to the user a first set of devices that are tagged with the selected tags and displaying information pertinent to the devices in the first set; providing a second interface for the user to modify the first set based on the information such that the user can select a second set of devices from the first set; and delivering messages of the user's selection to the second set of devices.

Abstract: In a touch sensitive display system that can simultaneously receive inputs from and provide outputs to users through a touch sensitive display screen and that includes an Internet browser that can provide a controlled access to the Internet, wherein the browser includes a user interface for providing browser windows and a configuration interface including configuration panels, a method for controlling a user's ability to browse the Internet using the browser in accordance with a set of rules that places restrictions on Internet sites to which the user can navigate, is provided. The method includes: providing the configuration interface to a first user for configuring the browser with a set of rules and storing the rules in the browser; providing the user interface to receive from one of the second users an Internet site address to which the second user desires to navigate after the second user logs into the system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel spiro derivatives of parthenin prepared by the dipolar cycloaddition of various dipoles viz, benzonitrile oxides, nitrones, azides, nitrile ylide diazoalkane, nitrile imide, ozone, azomethine imides, azomethine ylides etc. with exocyclic double bond of C ring (?-methylene-?-butyrolactone). Representative compounds have been screened for their anticancer activity against different cancer cell lines. ICs0 value of these analogues varies between 4.3 ?M to 93 ?M. A mechanistic correlation of their anticancer activity has been described. The results of the cytotoxicity test of the compounds studies indicated that the ?,?-unsaturated ketonic moiety in parthenin plays an important role in the maintenance of the high level of cytotoxicity.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention includes a system and method of charging a battery using a switching regulator. In one embodiment, a switching regulator receives an input voltage and input current. The output of the switching regulator is coupled to a battery to be charged. The switching regulator provides a current into the battery that is larger than the current into the switching regulator. As the voltage on the battery increases, the current provided by the switching regulator is reduced. The present invention may be implemented using either analog or digital techniques for reducing the current into the battery as the battery voltage increases.

Abstract: A power control device can generate control signals to control operation of power sources. At least one of the control signals may be referenced to an internally provided reference voltage or an externally provided reference voltage. Additional control signals control operation of load switches that can be connected to the power sources to provide secondary sources of power. The load switches can be turned in a gradual manner at rates that depend on the power sources to which they are connected. The outputs of the load switches can be monitored for overvoltage and undervoltage conditions relative to the power sources to which they are connected.