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: Methods for optimizing the routing of customer communications include receiving a customer communication; identifying a customer associated with the customer communication; accessing a profile of the identified customer to determine customer data; receiving customer metric scores for a plurality of customer metrics; identifying available agents; accessing a profile of each available agent to determine agent data; predicting interaction outcome metric values for a plurality of customer metrics based on the customer data and the agent data; calculating, in real-time, an aggregate agent-customer pairing score for each available agent; selecting a responding agent from the available agents with the highest aggregate agent-customer pairing score; and providing a routing recommendation to a communication distributor to route the customer communication to the responding agent with the highest aggregate agent-customer pairing score.

Abstract: Methods for optimizing the routing of customer communications include receiving a customer communication; identifying a customer associated with the customer communication; accessing a profile of the identified customer to determine customer data; receiving customer metric scores for a plurality of customer metrics; identifying available agents; accessing a profile of each available agent to determine agent data; predicting interaction outcome metric values for a plurality of customer metrics based on the customer data and the agent data; calculating, in real-time, an aggregate agent-customer pairing score for each available agent; selecting a responding agent from the available agents with the highest aggregate agent-customer pairing score; and providing a routing recommendation to a communication distributor to route the customer communication to the responding agent with the highest aggregate agent-customer pairing score.

Abstract: Methods for optimizing the routing of customer communications include receiving a customer communication; identifying a customer associated with the customer communication; accessing a profile of the identified customer to determine customer data; receiving normalized customer metric scores for a plurality of customer metrics; identifying available agents; accessing a profile of each available agent to determine agent data; predicting interaction outcome metric values for a plurality of customer metrics based on the customer data and the agent data; normalizing the predicted interaction outcome metric values; calculating, in real-time, an aggregate agent-customer pairing score for each available agent; selecting a responding agent from the available agents with the highest aggregate agent-customer pairing score; and providing a routing recommendation to a communication distributor to route the customer communication to the responding agent with the highest aggregate agent-customer pairing score.

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: The boiler cleaning apparatus and method provides for cleaning the exterior surfaces of a heat exchanger. The apparatus and method include tools and steps, respectively, for temporarily spreading tubes and holding open the tubes to gain access to tube lanes. Once access to a lane is attained, a nozzle assembly having an outlet for blowing high velocity cleaning fluid is selected from a group of nozzle assemblies. The selected nozzle assembly will have an outlet for blowing fluid in a direction that effectively cleans the tubes adjacent the opened lane. After the tubes are cleaned the tool for holding the lane opened is removed and the process is repeated for another lane.

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 and apparatus comprising a structure and a connector. The structure may have a number of walls forming a channel with a first opening and a second opening. The connector may be associated with the first opening. The connector may be configured to change a size of the first opening.

Abstract: The boiler cleaning apparatus and method provides for cleaning the exterior surfaces of a heat exchanger. The apparatus and method include tools and steps, respectively, for temporarily spreading tubes and holding open the tubes to gain access to tube lanes. Once access to a lane is attained, a nozzle assembly having an outlet for blowing high velocity cleaning fluid is selected from a group of nozzle assemblies. The selected nozzle assembly will have an outlet for blowing fluid in a direction that effectively cleans the tubes adjacent the opened lane. After the tubes are cleaned the tool for holding the lane opened is removed and the process is repeated for another lane.

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.