Abstract: Systems and methods for archiving data, e.g., log files with live audio, corresponding to an emergency event is provided. Upon an occurrence of a safety event, a notification device, e.g., a smoke detector, detects smoke, and transmits an alert to a fire control panel (FACP). Upon receiving the alert, the FACP generates a log file with data corresponding to the devices responsive to the event. Additionally, a live audio file corresponding to the event is generated, via the FACP or other device. The FACP may then connect to a data controller, via a gateway application, for transmitting the log file and audio file for archiving the same. An audio message of the audio file may then be embedded, via an embedding means, into the log file.

Abstract: An approach is described for sending alert messages and notifications to individual devices and in a format understandable by a user of the communication device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling an SAR ADC by generating a first signal to control sampling of an analog input voltage at a DAC, and then generating a second signal to start a successive approximation sequence at a comparator and SAR engine to convert the analog input voltage to an N-bit digital value, where the successive approximation sequence includes a settling phase for each bit of the N-bit digital value and is controlled to synchronously end in response to a first synchronous clock signal, and also includes a comparison phase for each bit of the N-bit digital value to allow for comparison of the analog input voltage to a reference voltage, where each comparison phase is controlled to synchronously start in response to the first synchronous clock signal and asynchronously end in response to a second asynchronous clock signal that is self-generated by the comparator.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for live paging from a mobile device in operable communication with a fire control panel are provided. Upon an occurrence of a stimulus activity at a fire control panel, e.g., an emergency event, an operator, remote from the fire control panel, may launch a control application from the mobile device. Upon launching the control application, a connection between the mobile device and the fire control panel may be established, and a microphone coupled to the mobile device may be activated for the operator to begin paging. The page may then be broadcasted in real-time via one or more annunciators operably connected to the fire control panel, or, as a recorded message.

Abstract: Systems and methods for archiving data, e.g., log files with live audio, corresponding to an emergency event is provided. Upon an occurrence of a safety event, a notification device, e.g., a smoke detector, detects smoke, and transmits an alert to a fire control panel (FACP). Upon receiving the alert, the FACP generates a log file with data corresponding to the devices responsive to the event. Additionally, a live audio file corresponding to the event is generated, via the FACP or other device. The FACP may then connect to a data controller, via a gateway application, for transmitting the log file and audio file for archiving the same. An audio message of the audio file may then be embedded, via an embedding means, into the log file.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for live paging from a mobile device in operable communication with a fire control panel are provided. Upon an occurrence of a stimulus activity at a fire control panel, e.g., an emergency event, an operator, remote from the fire control panel, may launch a control application from the mobile device. Upon launching the control application, a connection between the mobile device and the fire control panel may be established, and a microphone coupled to the mobile device may be activated for the operator to begin paging. The page may then be broadcasted in real-time via one or more annunciators operably connected to the fire control panel, or, as a recorded message.

Abstract: An approach is described for sending alert messages and notifications to individual devices and in a format understandable by a user of the communication device.

Abstract: Methods and a device for performing coherent access requests are disclosed. The methods include receiving a first address associated with a first write or read request. During a write operation, if the first address is associated with a coherent access register, data to be written is stored at a data latch that is connected to a plurality of coherent data access registers. A second address and second data associated with a second write request are received. If the second address matches the first address, the second data and the latched first data are written to the coherent access register. By latching the first data and simultaneously writing the latched first data and the second data, overall coherency of the written data is maintained.

Abstract: Methods and a device for performing coherent access requests are disclosed. The methods include receiving a first address associated with a first write or read request. During a write operation, if the first address is associated with a coherent access register, data to be written is stored at a data latch that is connected to a plurality of coherent data access registers. A second address and second data associated with a second write request are received. If the second address matches the first address, the second data and the latched first data are written to the coherent access register. By latching the first data and simultaneously writing the latched first data and the second data, overall coherency of the written data is maintained.

Abstract: Methods and a device for performing coherent access requests are disclosed. The methods include receiving a first address associated with a first write or read request. During a write operation, if the first address is associated with a coherent access register, data to be written is stored at a data latch that is connected to a plurality of coherent data access registers. A second address and second data associated with a second write request are received. If the second address matches the first address, the second data and the latched first data are written to the coherent access register. By latching the first data and simultaneously writing the latched first data and the second data, overall coherency of the written data is maintained.

Abstract: A power supply includes an input component that receives power from a source and an automatic load sense (ALS) component associated with the power supply that monitors and regulates at least two or more of current and power output from the power supply. An output component that provides power from the ALS component to one or more variable load components.

Abstract: Methods and a device for performing coherent access requests are disclosed. The methods include receiving a first address associated with a first write or read request. During a write operation, if the first address is associated with a coherent access register, data to be written is stored at a data latch that is connected to a plurality of coherent data access registers. A second address and second data associated with a second write request are received. If the second address matches the first address, the second data and the latched first data are written to the coherent access register. By latching the first data and simultaneously writing the latched first data and the second data, overall coherency of the written data is maintained.

Abstract: A design-for-test (DFT) circuit for an integrated circuit (IC) for enabling accurate quiescent current testing. The IC includes a voltage supply pin, a ground pin and an internal voltage regulator coupled between the voltage supply and ground pins for providing an internal output voltage. The DFT circuit includes a voltage storage device which couples to the voltage regulator to temporarily maintain the internal output voltage when the voltage regulator is disabled. The mode control circuit detects a quiescent current test mode, disables the voltage regulator and decouples the voltage regulator from the voltage storage device when the quiescent current test mode is detected. The DFT circuit may include an enable circuit which generates a freeze signal when the quiescent current test mode is detected, and at least one switch which decouples the voltage regulator from the voltage storage node. The DFT circuit is particularly useful for low pin-count ICs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a mechanism to prevent the oscillator from being stopped when a host development system is coupled to the background debug communications interface and the background debug mode has been enabled. This allows background debugging operations to continue when the target data processing system is in a low power mode. Other embodiments relate to a mechanism for allowing a host development system to request a synchronization timing pulse from a target data processing system so the correct clock speed can be determined for background communications. Alternate embodiments relate to a data processing system having a system clock unit and a background debug system where the background debug system includes a background debug clock unit, separate from the system clock unit, and an enable control. When the enable control is asserted, the background debug clock unit is enabled, independent of the system clock unit.

Abstract: A system comprising a supply voltage isolation module (50), and a battery detector (52), both responsive to a battery pin (41). The system further including a voltage detection module (54) responsive to a voltage supply pin (42), where the voltage detection module (54) compares a supply voltage from the voltage supply pin (42) to a threshold. The system also including control logic (56) responsive to the battery detector (52) and the voltage detection module (54). Also disclosed are methods for responding to connection of a battery (36) to a logic device (12), placing a logic device (12) into a low power state in response to connection of a battery (36) to the logic device (12), and detecting a battery condition for a logic device (12) having a battery pin (41).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a mechanism to prevent the oscillator from being stopped when a host development system is coupled to the background debug communications interface and the background debug mode has been enabled. This allows background debugging operations to continue when the target data processing system is in a low power mode. Other embodiments relate to a mechanism for allowing a host development system to request a synchronization timing pulse from a target data processing system so the correct clock speed can be determined for background communications. Alternate embodiments relate to a data processing system having a system clock unit and a background debug system where the background debug system includes a background debug clock unit, separate from the system clock unit, and an enable control. When the enable control is asserted, the background debug clock unit is enabled, independent of the system clock unit.

Abstract: A method of producing a multi-apertured workpiece such as a fuel injector comprising forming an aperture in a workpiece by EDM machining (10), supplying a calibrating fluid such as deionised water through the aperture from a reservoir (17) via a pump (18), measuring the flow and pressure through the aperture by transducers (19, 20) and comparing the results with a predetermined ideal, adjusting the EDM machine (10) in accordance with such comparison so as to compensate for the difference between the measured values and the predetermined ideal, forming a further aperture using the adjusted EDM machine (10) and repeating the preceding steps until the appropriate number of apertures has been formed. The apparatus may include CNC operation (14) and the comparison may be made by computer (15) linked to the CNC (14) for adjusting the EDM machine (10).

Abstract: A method of producing a multi-apertured workpiece such as a fuel injector comprising forming an aperture in a workpiece by EDM machining (10), supplying a calibrating fluid such as deionized water through the aperture from a reservoir (17) via a pump (18), measuring the flow and pressure through the aperture by transducers (19, 20) and comparing the results with a predetermined ideal, adjusting the EDM machine (10) in accordance with such comparison so as to compensate for the difference between the measured values and the predetermined ideal, forming a further aperture using the adjusted EDM machine (10) and repeating the preceding steps until the appropriate number of apertures has been formed. The apparatus may include CNC operation (14) and the comparison may be made by computer (15) linked to the CNC (14) for adjusting the EDM machine (10).

Abstract: A plurality of apertures are formed in a component e.g. by a laser drilling method, the finished component being intended to have a fluid flow through the apertures which is as close as possible to a predetermined value. After one aperture or a series of apertures has been formed, the fluid flow therethrough is measured and is compared with the predetermined value. The process parameters are then adjusted in the formation of the next aperature or series of apertures in acordance with the comparison.

Abstract: A method of shaping a nose portion 5 of an electrode 4 in an EDM apparatus comprises, providing a grinding element 9 having a peripheral groove 10 and means for effecting relative movement between the electrode 4 and the grinding element 9, and feeding the electrode 4 into the groove 10 tangentially or normally thereto so that the nose portion 5 contacts and is ground by one of the two opposed side faces of the groove 10 to impart a complementary profile to a first side face 20 of the nose portion 5.