Abstract: A video pattern generating device includes a housing, a set of buttons mounted on the housing, a display mounted on the housing, and a circuit board consisting of a keyboard circuit, a control circuit, a display circuit, a video pattern generating circuit, an video pattern encoder circuit, an output port, a power circuit and an image amplifier circuit and mounted in the housing and controllable by the buttons to generate video pattern signals and to encode video pattern signals for outputting to an external video output device for horizontal, vertical and pattern field inspection and correction.

Abstract: A device for adjusting camber angle of a vehicle tire/wheel assembly, comprising a camber arm having first and second arms and a cage. The cage comprises a cavity, top and front walls, sidewalls, and a cut-out, the first and second arms connected to the sidewalls. The device further comprises a ball joint assembly adjustably engaged with the cage, and comprising a housing and a lower clamping plate. The device further comprises an upper clamping plate, the upper and lower clamping plates bolted to the cage top wall. The ball joint assembly moveable from a first position where an outward portion of the ball joint housing is disposed outside of the cage cavity, and a second position where the outward portion of the ball joint housing is disposed within the cage cavity.

Abstract: A method and system for protecting prices is provided. The price protection system increases consumer confidence when making purchases by reducing the risk associated with fluctuating prices. The price protection system receives a purchase specification from a consumer. Next, the price protection system determines the risk that the prices of items matching the purchase specification will change and reports a protected price to the consumer that represents the price that the price protection system will protect based on the determined risk for a protection period. Finally, the price protection system receives a request from the consumer to purchase protection of the protected price.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for adjusting the camber angle of a tire/wheel assembly of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the device comprises a camber arm having first and second arms and a cage. The cage comprises a cavity, a top wall, a front wall, and first and second sidewalls. The first and second arms are connected to the first and second sidewalls of the cage, respectively. The top wall comprises an outside surface, an inside surface, and first and second slot portions. The cage further comprising a cut-out extending along the front and top walls. The device further comprises a ball joint assembly adjustably engaged with the cage. The ball joint assembly comprises a ball joint housing and a lower clamping plate. The ball joint housing has an outward portion and an inward portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of forming the same using replacement gate processes are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a butted contact coupling a source/drain region, or a silicide on the source/drain region, of a first transistor and a gate extension. The semiconductor structure further includes a contact pad over the source/drain region of the first transistor and electrically coupled to the source/drain region. The addition of the contact pad reduces the contact resistance and the possibility that an open circuit is formed between the butted contact and the source/drain region. The contact pad preferably has a top surface substantially leveled with a top surface of the gate extension.

Abstract: Methods and systems for wireless communication are disclosed and may include controlling a loading and/or a charging of a battery source in each earpiece of the wireless stereo headset. The loading control may include switching between the battery sources powering the headset. A remaining power level may be monitored for each of the battery sources. Both earpieces in the headset may be powered utilizing one or both of the battery sources. One of the earpieces in the headset may be powered utilizing one of the battery sources. A total usage time may be stored for each of the battery sources. The loading and charging of the battery sources may be controlled by equalizing the total usage time for each of the battery sources. The earpieces in the headset may be coupled via a tether line, or may be coupled wirelessly.

Abstract: Methods and systems for wireless headset instant on capability during battery charging are disclosed and may include powering a wireless headset so that it may be operable to transmit/receive wireless signals during charging. The headset may be powered via an external charger and may be coupled to the headset via a USB link. The headset may be powered via one or more internal batteries, and may be independent of a power level of the batteries within the headset. RF and baseband circuitry may be powered for transmitting/receiving wireless signals during charging. The headset may utilize USB power management, and may manage discharge of power from a plurality of internal batteries. The batteries may be decoupled from circuits that enable transmitting/receiving wireless signals during charging. The headset may be powered via the charging device so that the headset may be operable to generate output audio signals during charging.

Abstract: A video signal compensation circuit assembly is disclosed to include a video signal compensator electrically connected to a computer through a standard VGA cable to compensate for the video signal outputted from the computer, a video signal amplifier electrically connected in series between the video signal compensator and a display monitor for amplifying the compensated video signal outputted from the video signal compensator for display through the display monitor, and a synchronous signal processor electrically connected in parallel to the output end of the video signal compensator to make correction of the video signal outputted from the computer into the video signal compensator.

Abstract: A video conference video signal switching system is disclosed to include a local signal-transmitting side comprised of a video signal transmitter receiver unit and a selection control and power converter unit for allowing the user to switch 8 different input video signals for output, a remote signal-receiving side comprised of a 1˜8 channels video signal selector unit, a 1˜8 channels detection and local power supply unit, a microprocessor, and a video signal output unit, and a category-5 or category-6 network cable connected between the local signal-transmitting side and the remote signal-receiving side. By means of the control of the microprocessor, the user can selectively switch 8 different input video signals received from the local signal-transmitting side for output to an external display monitor via the video signal output unit.

Abstract: A method for separating the motion and stationary video pixels during the video de-interlacing process by adjusting the fields' length in the temporal domain and selecting the configurable patterns in the spatial domain.

Abstract: A method and system for protecting prices is provided. The price protection system increases consumer confidence when making purchases by reducing the risk associated with fluctuating prices. The price protection system receives a purchase specification from a consumer. Next, the price protection system determines the risk that the prices of items matching the purchase specification will change and reports a protected price to the consumer that represents the price that the price protection system will protect based on the determined risk for a protection period. Finally, the price protection system receives a request from the consumer to purchase protection of the protected price.

Abstract: Bioabsorbable, water-soluble hemostatic cellulose based gauze matrix structures are described, including one or more species of chitosan, etherized cellulose, nonionic surfactant, water-soluble polysaccharide hydrocolloid and/or gum. Approximately 85% to 95% deacetylated decrystallized chitosan, present in an amount from about 2% to about 15% by weight, is found to be particularly advantageous. Favorable properties are found related to rapid stoppage of bleeding and bioabsorbability, among other properties.

Abstract: An exemplary die carrier is disclosed. In some embodiments, the die carrier can hold a plurality of singulated dies while the dies are tested. The dies can be arranged on the carrier in a pattern that facilities testing the dies. The carrier can be configured to allow interchangeable interfaces to different testers to be attached to and detached from the carrier. The carrier can also be configured as a shipping container for the dies.

Abstract: Methods and systems that use a simple hardware circuit and/or digital logic solution to identify and remove both positive and negative glitches from a signal. For this hardware circuit and/or digital logic solution, a glitch is referred to as an unwanted pulse with a width less than a specified duration, and is generally caused by noise or improper operation by other devices. A positive glitch occurs when the input signal has been logic low for some time, while a negative glitch occurs when the input signal has been logic high for some time. In one embodiment, the hardware circuit and/or digital logic solution removes noises from signals transmitted between a digital circuit and its switches and/or remote sensors, such as switches of keyboards and mice.

Abstract: A KVM switch having a control circuit mounted inside a housing and formed of a microprocessor, an OSD control circuit, a filtering switching circuit, a mouse control circuit, a keyboard control circuit, and a VGA control circuit, and adapted to receive a plurality of computers and computer peripheral apparatus including a keyboard, a mouse, and a display, the control circuit having a program adapted to selectively control output signal from one computer to the display subject to the operation of pre-set buttons of the connected keyboard or the mouse.

Abstract: A method for separating the motion and stationary video pixels during the video de-interlacing process by adjusting the fields' length in the temporal domain and selecting the configurable patterns in the spatial domain, and the method comprises steps of: providing an interlaced video sequence of continuous temporal domain, the interlaced video sequence contains multiple first Fields (such as odd fields) and multiple second Fields (such as even fields), and the multiple first Fields (such as odd fields) and multiple second Fields (such as even fields) are mutually interlaced videos.