Abstract: A system and method for obtaining processor diagnostic data. The method can include receiving a instruction, enabling write access of an output stream to a diagnostic memory, writing to the diagnostic memory at a first frequency, and reading from the diagnostic memory at a second frequency where the first frequency is greater than the second frequency.

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for synchronizing one or more clocks across a communication link. A slave clock may be synchronized to a master clock by means of a synchronization signal sent from the master to the slave clock side of the link. The synchronization signal may be an expected signal pattern sent at intervals expected by the slave side. The slave clock may correlate received signals with a representation of the expected synchronization signal to produce a correlation sample sequence at a first sample rate which is related as n times the slave clock rate. The synchronization signal receipt time indicated by the correlation sample sequence may be refined by interpolating the correlation sample sequence around a best correlation sample to locate a best interpolation at an interpolation resolution smaller than the sample resolution. The best interpolation may in turn be further refined by estimating between interpolator outputs adjacent to the best interpolation output.

Abstract: A method of assigning downlink time slots to receive units where the units may generate data using different modulation schemes. The method preferably assigns the downlink time slots as a function of the complexity of modulation schemes employed by the units. Further, the method preferably assigns the time slots from the least complex modulation scheme to the most complex scheme. The method may further assign uplink time slots to transmit units where the transmit units may generate data using different modulation schemes. The method preferably assigns the uplink time slots as a function of the complexity of modulation schemes employed by the uplink units. Further, the method preferably assigns the uplink time slots from the least complex modulation scheme to the most complex scheme. In other embodiments, the downlink time slots are assigned as a function of the bit per symbol rate employed by the receive units, preferably from the lowest bit per symbol rate to the highest bit per symbol rate.

Abstract: A booklet comprises a front page, a back page and a plurality of inner pages. An envelope is detachably connected to the outer longitudinal edge of the booklet's back page, and the envelope has dimensions which permit it to be folded along either the outside or the inside of the back page. The envelope may be folded inside the booklet without impairing the compactness of the booklet. No matter how the envelope is folded, there is easy access to all of the booklet pages and to the envelope. For functional reasons involving the aforesaid compactness and accessibility, the back page is indented relative to the other pages of the booklet and the front and back panels of the envelope are indented relative to the back page of the booklet. The envelope has a flap made out of material saved from the indentations.

Abstract: The invention relates to nailing apparatus for use in making cable reel flanges or the like. Apparatus according to the invention comprises a rotatable element housed in a work support table of the apparatus and movable to cause a work-engaging surface of the element to raise a workpiece from a support surface of the work support table into a position in which the work-engaging surface supports the workpiece and provides a turning center so that the workpiece can be easily turned relative to nailing means of the apparatus.