Abstract: Techniques for improving the handling of peripherals in a computer system, including through the use of a DMA control circuit that helps manage the flow of data between memory and the peripherals via an intermediate storage buffer. The DMA control circuit is configured to control timing of DMA transfers between sample buffers in the memory and the intermediate storage buffer. The DMA control circuit may output a priority value of the DMA control circuit for accesses to memory, where the priority value based on stored quality of service (QoS) information and current channel data buffer levels for different DMA channels. The DMA control circuit may separately arbitrate between multiple active transmit and receive channels. Still further, the DMA control circuit may store, for a given data transfer over a particular DMA channel, timestamp information indicative of completion of the DMA and peripheral-side operations.

Abstract: A clothes washing machine includes a water container, a spin-drying basket disposed in the container, and an oscillatory agitator disposed at the bottom of the basket. A plurality of upright water passages are formed in a vertical wall of the basket for conducting an upward flow of water generated by the agitator. Each passage includes vertically spaced first and second water outlets disposed above a water level in the basket. The second outlet is disposed below the upper outlet and has a lint filter. A third water outlet is formed in each passage and is disposed below the water level.

Abstract: A packing paper box with a moisture resistant band having a function to prevent a content from being leaked out of the paper box even when the paper box is partially deformed due to a careless handling during transportation or storage thereof. The moisture resistant band has a strip shape and is attached to junctions between the upper edges of vertical wall members of the paper box and the upper flap members of the paper box and between the lower edges of the vertical wall members and the lower flap members of the paper box. The moisture resistant band has a predetermined width and serves to sufficiently seal corners of the paper box upon folding the flap members. By virtue of the moisture resistant band, the packing paper box has a simple construction capable of providing both a moisture resistance and a durability.

Abstract: A paper box for packing detergent which is provided at its inner surface with a strip-shaped inlet so that the inlet closes a tear tape portion to be cut off when the box is opened and which is designed to reduce manufacturing cost, improve productivity and maintain watertightness. The paper box has four vertical wall members, top members extended from upper ends of the vertical wall members, bottom members extended from lower ends of the vertical wall members, a tear tape portion integrally formed at upper portions of three vertical wall members selected from the four vertical wall members, and a strip-shaped inlet attached to inner surfaces of the three vertical wall members such that the tear tape portion is covered with the inlet so as to ensure watertightness against the tear tape portion.