Abstract: An image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a first electrical connector mounted on a frame of the image forming device. The first electrical connector is movable between a home position retracted against the frame and an operative position of the first electrical connector. A replaceable unit is removably installable in the image forming device along a direction of insertion of the replaceable unit into the image forming device. The replaceable unit includes a second electrical connector that is matable with the first electrical connector. The replaceable unit includes a guide on an exterior of the replaceable unit. Insertion of the replaceable unit into the image forming device along the direction of insertion causes the guide to move the first electrical connector from the home position to the operative position of the first electrical connector aligned with the second electrical connector of the replaceable unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present technology relate to systems and methods for operating a plurality of energy consuming devices. An example system for operating a plurality of energy consuming devices may comprise at least one device driver, comprising a database layer interface and a device layer interface, operating at least one device controller coupled to a plurality of energy consuming devices, the at least one device driver configured to poll each of the plurality of energy consuming devices for at least one of sensor data and output settings; a database for storing the at least one of sensor data and output settings for each of the plurality of energy consuming devices; and a processor coupled to the at least one device driver configured to compare the at least one of sensor data and output settings to criteria selected by a user.

Abstract: A system for operating a plurality of energy consuming devices is provided. The system includes a database storing at least one device driver. The at least one device driver is for operating at least one device controller. At least one of the device drivers includes a database layer interface and a device layer interface. The system also includes a network interface coupling the database with a network. The network is coupled to the at least one device controller, and the database is adapted to transmit the device layer interface over the network to the at least one device controller. The at least one device controller controls a first energy consuming device of the plurality of energy consuming devices. A method for operating a plurality of energy consuming devices is provided that includes storing in a database at least one device driver.

Abstract: A system for operating a plurality of energy consuming devices is provided that includes a plurality of device drivers coupled to respective device controllers. Each device controller is associated with a corresponding one of the energy consuming devices, and each device controller includes at least one sensor and is adapted to modulate an output setting of the corresponding energy consuming device. The system also includes a processor coupled to the plurality of device drivers and adapted to cause each of the plurality of device drivers to periodically receive data from the respective one of the device controllers. The system further includes a display interface coupled to the processor and to a display. The display interface is adapted to transmit data to the display. A non-transitory computer readable medium having recorded thereon a program is provided. An apparatus for analyzing data from a plurality of energy consuming devices is provided.

Abstract: A toner cartridge for use with a developer unit of an image forming device includes a housing having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side. The housing has a reservoir for holding toner. An outlet port is positioned on the housing for transferring toner from the reservoir to the developer unit. An alignment slot on the front of the housing is open at a bottom end of the alignment slot to receive an alignment pin of the developer unit. The alignment slot has a width that narrows from the bottom end of the alignment slot to a middle section of the slot and that widens from the middle section of the alignment slot to a top end of the alignment slot.

Abstract: The instant application discloses, among other things, a Gardening Tool. In one embodiment, Gardening Tool may comprise an elongated handle which may connect to a head by an offset bracket. The bracket may be offset at an angle such as approximately 45°, for example. The head may include a detachable U-shaped, double-edged blade which may rotate slightly, for example, at 8° to 12° angles, upon pushing and pulling motions. The head may include a plurality of spikes which may facilitate the process of breaking through weeds, roots, debris, or other matter at or below the surface of the soil, reducing labor time and costs and improving efficiency.

Abstract: Methods and systems for testing with test booklets and electronic devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a computer-assisted testing method and system is provided. A paper-delivered examination is used and includes an examination booklet and a plurality of test items. Solutions are entered into an electronic answer sheet for the test items in the examination booklet. An electronic attendance request from a student can be confirmed by granting the student access to an electronic response sheet corresponding to the paper-delivered exam. Student responses to the plurality of test items in the paper-delivered exam can be entered in the electronic response sheet.

Abstract: A toner cartridge for use with a developer unit of an image forming device includes a housing having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side. The housing has a reservoir for holding toner. An outlet port is positioned on the housing for transferring toner from the reservoir to the developer unit. An alignment slot on the front of the housing is open at a bottom end of the alignment slot to receive an alignment pin of the developer unit. The alignment slot has a width that narrows from the bottom end of the alignment slot to a middle section of the slot and that widens from the middle section of the alignment slot to a top end of the alignment slot.

Abstract: A toner cartridge for use with a developer unit of an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side. The housing has a reservoir for holding toner. An outlet port is positioned on the housing for transferring toner from the reservoir to the developer unit. An alignment slot on the front of the housing is open at a bottom end of the alignment slot to receive an alignment pin of the developer unit. The alignment slot has a width that narrows from the bottom end of the alignment slot to a middle section of the slot and that widens from the middle section of the alignment slot to a top end of the alignment slot.

Abstract: A system for reducing noise when detecting the capacitance value of a capacitor in a touch display that operates in a potentially noisy environment. A capacitance sensor is provided for determining the size of the capacitor in the touch screen display and includes a charging circuit that charges the capacitor and a discharge circuit that resets the charge of the capacitor to substantially zero. A control circuit controls the capacitance sensor and the operation of the charge and discharge circuits in accordance with a predetermined charging/discharging algorithm to resolve the value of the capacitor and output such value in a sampling operation. The operation of the control circuit and the charging/discharging algorithm is subject to errors as a function of the noisy environment, which errors will be reflected in the output value. A noise reduction circuit is provided to modify the operation of the control circuit to reduce noise.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a shared synchronization bus having a plurality of channels assigned to one or more of a plurality of peripheral modules. The integrated circuit further includes a first peripheral module of the plurality of peripheral modules including a control output coupled to the shared synchronization bus and configured to communicate event timing data to an input of a second peripheral module of the plurality of peripheral modules through a selected one of the plurality of channels.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for automatically detecting an obstacle from a moving vehicle using a planar sensor mounted on the vehicle.

Abstract: Accurate, real-time detection of dew point of a gaseous sample can be accomplished using the systems and techniques described herein. A gaseous sampling chamber defining an interior volume includes a patterned structure having a roughened surface exposed to the gaseous sampling chamber. The patterned structure includes an open volume accessible by the roughened surface, for example, representing at least about 10% of the interior volume of the gaseous sampling chamber. An illumination source is configured to illuminate at least a portion of the patterned structure. A light detector is configured to receive at least a portion of illumination returned from the patterned structure. A condensate detector is configured to determine a presence of a condensate on the roughened surface in response to an optical property of the patterned surface as modified by the presence of dew.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable oil-in-water emulsions comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid, an emulsifier, water, a metal chelating agent, and an antioxidant, and processes for preparing the stable oil-in-water emulsions. The stable oil-in-water emulsions are substantially free from coalescence, flocculation, Ostwald ripening, and creaming, for a period of at least five months at a temperature of about 4° C.

Abstract: A technique includes using a first signal that is produced by a counter to generate a center-aligned pulse width modulation signal having a first time profile and using the first signal to concurrently generate a pulse width modulation signal that has a second time profile that is different from the first time profile.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a current-based digital-to-analog converter (IDAC) including a clock input and including an output. The integrated circuit further includes a sample synchronization generator to provide a clock signal to a clock output terminal and a first timing signal related to the clock signal to the clock input of the IDAC. The sample synchronization generator controls the clock signal and the first timing signal to communicate a control signal to a peripheral module.

Abstract: A technique includes using a first signal that is produced by a counter to generate a center-aligned pulse width modulation signal having a first time profile and using the first signal to concurrently generate a pulse width modulation signal that has a second time profile that is different from the first time profile.

Abstract: A micro-controller unit (MCU) includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including an input, a timing input, and an output. The input of the ADC is configurable to couple to an output of a peripheral module. The MCU further includes a synchronous sampling controller configured to provide a clock signal to a clock output terminal configurable to couple to a clock input of the peripheral module. The synchronous sampling controller is further configured to provide a timing signal to the timing input of the ADC to synchronize sampling of a signal at the input of the ADC to timing of the peripheral module.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a shared synchronization bus having a plurality of channels assigned to one or more of a plurality of peripheral modules. The integrated circuit further includes a first peripheral module of the plurality of peripheral modules including a control output coupled to the shared synchronization bus and configured to communicate event timing data to an input of a second peripheral module of the plurality of peripheral modules through a selected one of the plurality of channels.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a current-based digital-to-analog converter (IDAC) including a clock input and including an output. The integrated circuit further includes a sample synchronization generator to provide a clock signal to a clock output terminal and a first timing signal related to the clock signal to the clock input of the IDAC. The sample synchronization generator controls the clock signal and the first timing signal to communicate a control signal to a peripheral module.