Abstract: A system-on-a-chip includes a first digital domain and a second digital domain. An interface circuit includes a level-shifting circuit for converting a signal between the first digital domain and the second digital domain. The first digital domain includes a control circuit configured to generate a control signal for transmission to the second digital domain. The control signal includes a pulse having a nominal duration adapted to the level-shifting circuit. At the input of the level-shifting circuit, the interface circuit includes, in the first domain, a conditional pulse-stretching circuit that lengthens a duration of the pulse of the control signal to at least the nominal duration when a duration of the pulse of the control signal is shorter than the nominal duration and non-zero.

Abstract: An intake manifold body member has an upper surface with a MAP senor port, an air intake port, and a depending perimeter wall that defines an interior chamber. A MAP sensor port permits a MAP sensor to be inserted by a first distance into the interior chamber defined by the body member. A Map sensor shielding member depends from the body member by a second distance that is greater than the first distance and shields the MAP sensor.

Abstract: An intake manifold includes a body member defining an interior chamber having an upper surface and a perimeter wall depending therefrom and extending to a perimeter edge, which extends in a plane. An air intake port extends through the body member and opens into the interior chamber. An EGR tube extends through an EGR tube port in the body member and the EGR tube opens into the interior chamber. A MAP sensor extends through a MAP port in the body member such that an interior portion of the MAP sensor is positioned in the interior chamber and extends from an interior surface of the body member upper surface by a first distance. A shield member includes a shield wall that depends from the interior surface of the upper surface by a distance larger than the first distance and defines a shielded area about the interior portion of the MAP sensor.

Abstract: An intake manifold includes a body member defining an interior chamber having an upper surface and a perimeter wall depending therefrom and extending to a perimeter edge, which extends in a plane. An air intake port extends through the body member and opens into the interior chamber. An EGR tube extends through an EGR tube port in the body member and the EGR tube opens into the interior chamber. A MAP sensor extends through a MAP port in the body member such that an interior portion of the MAP sensor is positioned in the interior chamber and extends from an interior surface of the body member upper surface by a first distance. A shield member includes a shield wall that depends from the interior surface of the upper surface by a distance larger than the first distance and defines a shielded area about the interior portion of the MAP sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes compositions and methods useful for the template independent enzymatic synthesis of nucleic acids.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes compositions and methods useful for the template independent enzymatic synthesis of nucleic acids.

Abstract: A system-on-a-chip includes a first digital domain and a second digital domain. An interface circuit includes a level-shifting circuit for converting a signal between the first digital domain and the second digital domain. The first digital domain includes a control circuit configured to generate a control signal for transmission to the second digital domain. The control signal includes a pulse having a nominal duration adapted to the level-shifting circuit. At the input of the level-shifting circuit, the interface circuit includes, in the first domain, a conditional pulse-stretching circuit that lengthens a duration of the pulse of the control signal to at least the nominal duration when a duration of the pulse of the control signal is shorter than the nominal duration and non-zero.

Abstract: System on a chip, comprising several master pieces of equipment, several slave resources, an interconnection circuit coupled between the master pieces of equipment and the slave resources and capable of routing transactions between master pieces of equipment and slave resources. A first particular slave resource cooperates with an element of the system on a chip, for example a clock signal generator, and the element has the same access rights as those of the corresponding first particular slave resource.

Abstract: System on a chip, comprising several master pieces of equipment, several slave resources, an interconnection circuit coupled between the master pieces of equipment and the slave resources and capable of routing transactions between master pieces of equipment and slave resources. A first particular slave resource cooperates with an element of the system on a chip, for example a clock signal generator, and the element has the same access rights as those of the corresponding first particular slave resource.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method for managing access to a bus shared by interfaces includes: when to the bus is granted to one of the interfaces, triggering a counting having a minimum counting period; and when at least one access request to the bus emanating from at least one other of the interfaces is received during the minimum counting period, releasing the access granted to the one of the interfaces, and creating an arbitration point at an end of the minimum counting period.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method for managing access to a bus shared by interfaces includes: when to the bus is granted to one of the interfaces, triggering a counting having a minimum counting period; and when at least one access request to the bus emanating from at least one other of the interfaces is received during the minimum counting period, releasing the access granted to the one of the interfaces, and creating an arbitration point at an end of the minimum counting period.

Abstract: A method for effecting neuromuscular mechanisms for treatment of specific non-restless leg syndrome, non-restless arms, and non-foot and leg cramps diseases, conditions, and/or illnesses utilizes a device for applying positive pressure to specific areas of the foot. Slight variations to the positioning and/or patient application of the device may be adopted to increase benefits for specific diseases, conditions, or illnesses. Such variations can include frequency or time intervals of use and variations in pressure and positioning of pressure.

Abstract: A method for effecting neuromuscular mechanisms for treatment of specific non-restless leg syndrome, non-restless arms, and non-foot and leg cramps diseases, conditions, and/or illnesses utilizes a device for applying positive pressure to specific areas of the foot. Slight variations to the positioning and/or patient application of the device may be adopted to increase benefits for specific diseases, conditions, or illnesses. Such variations can include frequency or time intervals of use and variations in pressure and positioning of pressure.

Abstract: A control system and method for obtaining power on demand from a diesel engine in order to operate vehicle functions and accessories. The method comprised of: (1) determining a flow rate necessary to operate each of a plurality of function hydraulic pumps and an vehicle drive pump associated with the engine; (2) comparing the flow rates of the various hydraulic pumps to determine the greatest flow rate; (3) establishing an engine speed necessary to deliver the greatest flow rate; (4) comparing the engine speed necessary to deliver the greatest flow rate with a current engine speed; and (5) adjusting the current engine speed to provide the greatest flow rate required.

Abstract: A photobleachable ink composition having: at least one light-sensitive optical-state change material; at least one bleaching accelerant; at least one solvent; and at least one binder material; wherein the ink composition has a viscosity between about 0.1 centipoise and about 10,000 centipoise, and a maximum optical absorbance in a range from about 200 nanometers to about 800 nanometers; and wherein the ink composition is capable of change from a first optical state to a second optical state upon exposure to light. The composition may also include a plasticizer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of chlorine dioxide, said process comprising the steps of continuously: feeding to a reactor an acid, alkali metal chlorate and a reducing agent; reacting the alkali metal chlorate with the acid and the reducing agent to form a product stream comprising chlorine dioxide, water and alkali metal salt of the acid; and, bringing the product stream from the reactor to an eductor and mixing it with a gaseous motive stream fed to the eductor and thereby forming a diluted product stream. The invention further concerns a production unit for the production of chlorine dioxide.

Abstract: Elastomeric film-like products such as natural latex gloves are coated with novel lubricity compositions and compositions which protect the skin of the wearer from certain undesirable medical conditions. In powder-free gloves, the coating composition comprises colloidal oatmeal enhanced water, beta glucan solution, and/or colloidal oatmeal gel, optionally in combination with one or more other starch components. Colloidal oatmeal enhanced water, and methods of making the colloidal oatmeal enhanced water, are also disclosed. In addition, beta glucan solution, and methods of making the beta glucan solution, are also disclosed. Furthermore, colloidal oatmeal gel, and methods of making the colloidal oatmeal gel, are also disclosed. A liquid referred to herein as Polycoat may also be made by mixing one or more of colloidal oatmeal enhanced water, beta glucan solution, and colloidal oatmeal gel, and the resulting liquid may be applied to elastomeric articles such as gloves.

Abstract: An optical storage medium is provided. The optical storage medium may include a light transmissive layer secured to the surface of a data layer and a curable hard coat layer secured to the surface of the light transmissive layer. The data layer may be read, written to, or both read and written to using a laser having a wavelength of less than about 650 nanometers. A method for securing a curable hard coat layer to a light transmissive layer, securing the light transmissive layer to a data layer and curing the hard coat layer is provided.

Abstract: An optical storage medium is provided. The optical storage medium may include a data layer and a curable hard coat layer secured to the surface of the data layer. The data layer may be read, written to, or both read and written to using a laser having a wavelength of less than about 650 nanometers. A method for securing a curable hard coat layer directly to a data layer and curing the hard coat layer is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel curable compositions useful in the preparation of light management films and other optical articles. The curable compositions comprise (a) 0.01 to about 1 weight percent of at least one C10-C40 aliphatic acid, (b) at least one a multifunctional (meth)acrylate having structure I; and in certain embodiments (c) at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate. In one embodiment, the curable compositions comprise at least one silicone-containing surfactant. The curable compositions may be cured to provide the corresponding cured compositions.