Abstract: An apparatus for screeding concrete includes a frame, a plurality of drive wheels secured thereto, an extendable and retractable boom secured to the frame and a screed head secured to a distal end of the boom. The apparatus includes a control system operatively coupled to a plurality of cameras secured at points around the apparatus and an operator interface for displaying the view of each camera.

Abstract: An apparatus for screeding concrete to produce a level finished surface includes a frame assembly, a hydraulic extendable boom assembly secured to said frame assembly at a first end and to a screed head at a second end, a hydraulic leveling assembly and an electric power source and power management system for driving a hydraulic system to power the apparatus.

Abstract: A sealed clutch and a clutch plate, the sealed clutch including a spline connector for connecting the sealed clutch by splined connection to a transmission shaft of an automotive transmission. The spline connector comprising a connector housing and a spline ring. The spline ring including an opening having a spline configuration for cooperating with a splined portion of a transmission shaft. The connector housing being secured within the sealed clutch and the spline ring being removably connectable to the connector housing to enable the spline ring to be removed and replaced with a different spline ring for cooperating with a splined portion of a different transmission shaft. The clutch plate has a pair of drive plates having a coaxially aligned openings and a spline connector mounted between them.

Abstract: A clutch assembly comprising a sealed clutch and an adapter. The clutch being connected to the adapter and the adapter being connectable to a flywheel. The adapter including openings positioned for registration with the connection pattern of a flywheel for connecting the adapter to the flywheel. The openings of the adapter comprising at least two groups of openings for registration with the connection patterns of at least two different flywheels.

Abstract: A sealed clutch and a clutch plate, the sealed clutch including a spline connector for connecting the sealed clutch by splined connection to a transmission shaft of an automotive transmission. The spline connector comprising a connector housing and a spline ring. The spline ring including an opening having a spline configuration for cooperating with a splined portion of a transmission shaft. The connector housing being secured within the sealed clutch and the spline ring being removably connectable to the connector housing to enable the spline ring to be removed and replaced with a different spline ring for cooperating with a splined portion of a different transmission shaft. The clutch plate has a pair of drive plates having a coaxially aligned openings and a spline connector mounted between them.

Abstract: A clutch assembly including a sealed clutch and a spacer. The clutch is connected to the spacer and the spacer is connectable to a flywheel along a common axis and the spacer facilitates connection of the clutch to the flywheel in at least two different axially spaced positions. A connection ring can connect the spacer connection to flywheel.

Abstract: A clutch assembly comprising a sealed clutch and an adapter. The clutch being connected to the adapter and the adapter being connectable to a flywheel. The adapter including openings positioned for registration with the connection pattern of a flywheel for connecting the adapter to the flywheel. The openings of the adapter comprising at least two groups of openings for registration with the connection patterns of at least two different flywheels.

Abstract: A clutch assembly comprising a sealed clutch and a spacer. The clutch is connected to the spacer and the spacer is connectable to a flywheel along a common axis and the spacer facilitates connection of the clutch to the flywheel in at least two different axially spaced positions. A connection ring can connect the spacer connection to flywheel.

Abstract: A sealed clutch and a clutch plate, the sealed clutch including a spline connector for connecting the sealed clutch by splined connection to a transmission shaft of an automotive transmission. The spline connector comprising a connector housing and a spline ring. The spline ring including an opening having a spline configuration for cooperating with a splined portion of a transmission shaft. The connector housing being secured within the sealed clutch and the spline ring being removably connectable to the connector housing to enable the spline ring to be removed and replaced with a different spline ring for cooperating with a splined portion of a different transmission shaft. The clutch plate has a pair of drive plates having a coaxially aligned openings and a spline connector mounted between them.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable magnifier camera that can be selectively positioned into a variety of configurations. At least four distinct viewing configurations are provided: a reading mode wherein the camera rests flatly upon the viewed object; a writing mode wherein the camera rests at an angle upon the viewed object; a hand-held mode wherein the user holds the camera relative to a distant object; and an inspection mode wherein the user holds the viewed object relative to the camera. These configurations enable a user to effectively view objects of differing size and at varying distances.

Abstract: Some aspects include reception of a command from one of a chassis management module and a BIOS specifying a data region to be updated and a locking policy, determination of whether the data region is locked, implementation of the locking policy and returning of a session lock handle if it is determined that the data region is not locked, reception, from the one of the chassis management module and the BIOS, of data for updating the data region, the session lock handle, and an offset, determination that the session lock handle is associated with the data region, writing of the data to the data region at the offset, reception of a request for data of the updated data region from the other one of the chassis management module and the BIOS, determination of whether the updated data region is locked, and if it is determined that the updated data region is not locked, providing of the data of the updated data region to the other one of the chassis management module and the BIOS.

Abstract: Some aspects include reception of a command from one of a chassis management module and a BIOS specifying a data region to be updated and a locking policy, determination of whether the data region is locked, implementation of the locking policy and returning of a session lock handle if it is determined that the data region is not locked, reception, from the one of the chassis management module and the BIOS, of data for updating the data region, the session lock handle, and an offset, determination that the session lock handle is associated with the data region, writing of the data to the data region at the offset, reception of a request for data of the updated data region from the other one of the chassis management module and the BIOS, determination of whether the updated data region is locked, and if it is determined that the updated data region is not locked, providing of the data of the updated data region to the other one of the chassis management module and the BIOS.

Abstract: A data-processing system and method are disclosed, which generally includes a plurality of components connected to a bus within a data-processing apparatus utilizing one or more input/output interfaces (e.g., IOCTL) in communication with the bus. A dynamic interface is implemented, which includes a plurality of interface modules that permits varying data-processing applications to scan, identify and interface with the plurality of components utilizing the input/output interface, thereby increasing data-processing application development efficiency relative to one or more components within the data-processing system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable magnifier camera that can be selectively positioned into a variety of configurations. At least four distinct viewing configurations are provided: a reading mode wherein the camera rests flatly upon the viewed object; a writing mode wherein the camera rests at an angle upon the viewed object; a hand-held mode wherein the user holds the camera relative to a distant object; and an inspection mode wherein the user holds the viewed object relative to the camera. These configurations enable a user to effectively view objects of differing size and at varying distances.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable magnifier camera that can be selectively positioned into a variety of configurations. At least four distinct viewing configurations are provided: a reading mode wherein the camera rests flatly upon the viewed object; a writing mode wherein the camera rests at an angle upon the viewed object; a hand-held mode wherein the user holds the camera relative to a distant object; and an inspection mode wherein the user holds the viewed object relative to the camera. These configurations enable a user to effectively view objects of differing size and at varying distances.

Abstract: Devices and/or methods that facilitate reducing cross-talk noise and/or complementary bit disturb between adjacent storage elements in a memory device are presented. A memory device includes a memory array with wordlines formed in a zig-zag pattern such that each wordline can have segments that are parallel to the x-axis and other segments that are angled from a direction parallel to the x-axis based in part on a predetermined angle. Adjacent storage elements can be positioned at respective ends of an angled segment of a wordline to facilitate increasing the distance between such storage elements, as compared to the distance between storage elements associated with an orthogonal memory array, where the increase in distance can be based in part on the predetermined angle. The size of the memory array can be the same or substantially the same size, as compared to an orthogonal memory array.

Abstract: A three-prong electrical plug includes a replaceable ground prong and circuitry inside the plug to preclude its functioning without the ground prong.

Abstract: A note dispenser attached to an article with a wall for holding a note pad between the dispenser and the article wall. The dispenser has a front wall spaced from the article wall and defines a hole for providing access to notes from the note pad through the front wall. The dispenser has at least one sidewall extending from the front wall and toward the article wall. The sidewalls have an edge opposing the article wall so that the note pad is surrounded by the front wall, the article wall and the sidewalls. At least one sidewall is configured for engaging the article wall which connects the note dispenser to the article wall.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method includes a step of forming a number of trenches in a dielectric layer, where the dielectric layer is situated over a wafer. The method further includes forming a metal layer over the dielectric layer and in the trenches such that the metal layer has a dome-shaped profile over the wafer. The method further includes performing a planarizing process to form a number of interconnect lines, where each of the interconnect lines is situated in one of the trenches. The dome-shaped profile of the metal layer causes the interconnect lines to have a reduced thickness variation across the wafer after performing the planarizing process. The interconnect lines are situated in an interconnect metal layer, where the dome-shaped profile of the metal layer causes the interconnect metal layer to have increased sheet resistivity uniformity across the wafer after performing the planarizing process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor housing having a flexible sensor tube containing a transmission fluid and having sealed ends, and an optical sensor connected to an optical fiber. The optical sensor is adapted to measure a pressure of a fluid and this pressure is communicated to the flexible sensor tube, so that the pressure is transferred by the transmission fluid to the optical sensor. The sensor can measure temperature and/or pressure, and the sensor can be located remote from the sensor housing or within the sensor housing.