Abstract: A turbo-boost controlled intake system is disclosed that provides a driver of a vehicle with greater control over vehicle performance. The turbo-boost controlled intake system includes a control module that is coupled with an aircharger air intake. The control module instructs an electronic control unit of the vehicle to increase manifold pressure to a higher level before releasing the pressure through a waste gate so as to provide a greater power output of the engine. The turbo-boost controlled intake system further includes a wiring harness and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness couples the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.

Abstract: A charge storage memory is described based on a vertical shared gate thin-film transistor. In one example, a memory cell structure includes a capacitor to store a charge, the state of the charge representing a stored value, and an access transistor having a drain coupled to a bit line to read the capacitor state, a vertical gate coupled to a word line to write the capacitor state, and a drain coupled to the capacitor to charge the capacitor from the drain through the gate, wherein the gate extends from the word line through metal layers of an integrated circuit.

Abstract: A two transistor, one resistor gain cell and a suitable storage element are described. In some embodiments the gain cell has a resistive memory element coupled to a common node at one end to store a value and to a source line at another end, the value being read as conductivity between the common node and the source line of the resistive memory element, a write transistor having a source coupled to a bit line, a gate coupled to a write line, and a drain coupled to the common node to write a value at the bit line to the resistive memory element upon setting the write line high, and a read transistor having a source coupled to a bit line read line and a gate coupled to the common node to read the value written to the resistive memory element as a value at the second transistor gate.

Abstract: Nested email delivery substitutes a control token into an recipient email address, and uses the result as the username in email to a domain of a secure processing server. At the secure processing server, the recipient email address is extracted, control token identified, and any attachments processed and delivered based on the control token. The secure processing server may be an internet-based secure fax server and attachments processed as native documents for high-resolution, color faxing. Delivery may also be via certified email, or native documents may be processed into workspace storage or through other configured processing. Multiple tokens may be combined to trigger multiple actions.

Abstract: Integrated circuit dies having multi-gate, non-planar transistors built into a back-end-of-line portion of the die are described. In an example, non-planar transistors include an amorphous oxide semiconductor (AOS) channel extending between a source module and a drain module. A gate module may extend around the AOS channel to control electrical current flow between the source module and the drain module. The AOS channel may include an AOS layer having indium gallium zinc oxide.

Abstract: A charge storage memory is described based on a vertical shared gate thin-film transistor. In one example, a memory cell structure includes a capacitor to store a charge, the state of the charge representing a stored value, and an access transistor having a drain coupled to a bit line to read the capacitor state, a vertical gate coupled to a word line to write the capacitor state, and a drain coupled to the capacitor to charge the capacitor from the drain through the gate, wherein the gate extends from the word line through metal layers of an integrated circuit.

Abstract: A two transistor, one resistor gain cell and a suitable storage element are described. In some embodiments the gain cell has a resistive memory element coupled to a common node at one end to store a value and to a source line at another end, the value being read as conductivity between the common node and the source line of the resistive memory element, a write transistor having a source coupled to a bit line, a gate coupled to a write line, and a drain coupled to the common node to write a value at the bit line to the resistive memory element upon setting the write line high, and a read transistor having a source coupled to a bit line read line and a gate coupled to the common node to read the value written to the resistive memory element as a value at the second transistor gate.

Abstract: Integrated circuit dies having multi-gate, non-planar transistors built into a back-end-of-line portion of the die are described. In an example, non-planar transistors include an amorphous oxide semiconductor (AOS) channel extending between a source module and a drain module. A gate module may extend around the AOS channel to control electrical current flow between the source module and the drain module. The AOS channel may include an AOS layer having indium gallium zinc oxide.

Abstract: A method is provided of operating a reactor trip system, including: determining whether an automated shutdown of the nuclear plant has been demanded; energizing an interface relay to de-energize an undervoltage coil of a circuit breaker when the automated shutdown has been demanded; energizing an interface relay to energize a shunt trip coil of the first circuit breaker when the automated shutdown has been demanded; de-energizing the undervoltage coil when the manual shutdown has been demanded; energizing the shunt trip coil when the manual shutdown has been demanded; performing a check of a cyclical execution of processors in first and second divisions using separate watchdog timers in each division and determining whether watchdog timer signals have been de-energized in the first and second divisions; and de-energizing the undervoltage coil if the first and second watchdog timer signals have both been actuated.

Abstract: A safety system for a nuclear power plant includes first through fourth sensors; a first division, including a first calculation module that determines first and second calculation results based on signals from the first and second sensors, a first data-sharing module for sharing the first and second calculation results with a second division, and a first voting logic for generating a first safety demand signal based on the first through fourth calculation results; and the second division, including a second calculation module for determining the third and fourth calculation results based on signals from the third and fourth sensors, a second data-sharing module for sharing the third and fourth calculation results with the first division, and a second voting logic for generating a second safety demand signal based on the first, second, third, and fourth calculation results, wherein the first through fourth sensors each monitor the same plant parameters.

Abstract: One embodiment includes an apparatus for retracting an animal tongue that includes a handle that is elongate and that includes a proximal portion and a distal portion and a tongue receiving cup coupled to the distal portion of the handle, the tongue receiving cup being generally concave and sized such that a first side of the tongue receiving cup extends over a first side of the tongue, a second side opposite the first side extends over a second side of the tongue that is opposite the first side of the tongue, a dorsal portion of the cup extends along the dorsal portion of the tongue and a posterior extending tip extends at least partially along the back of the tongue, the first side, second side, and posterior extending tip defining a tongue receiving cavity of the tongue receiving cup.

Abstract: A first enrolled user of a message transmission uses the system to transmit an invitation to a second user, who is not enrolled as a user of the system. The second user uses the invitation to download and install a messaging client onto the second user's local machine automatically. The system generates a unique ID for the second user automatically. The system executes the second user's messaging client and configures the second user's account and messaging client with the second user's unique ID and account information obtained from the second user. The system automatically transmits any message contained within the invitation to the second user upon completion of the previous steps. The system thereby minimizes the number of manual steps that must be performed by the second user to create an account and to configure the second user's messaging client for use with the message transmission system.

Abstract: A safety system for a nuclear power plant includes first through fourth sensors; a first division, including a first calculation module that determines first and second calculation results based on signals from the first and second sensors, a first data-sharing module for sharing the first and second calculation results with a second division, and a first voting logic for generating a first safety demand signal based on the first through fourth calculation results; and the second division, including a second calculation module for determining the third and fourth calculation results based on signals from the third and fourth sensors, a second data-sharing module for sharing the third and fourth calculation results with the first division, and a second voting logic for generating a second safety demand signal based on the first, second, third, and fourth calculation results, wherein the first through fourth sensors each monitor the same plant parameters.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a barrier along a perimeter of a roof being formed of a roof deck and a roof covering comprises an anchor plate having a plurality of fastener bores therethrough. The anchor plate is securable between the roof deck and the roof covering proximate to the perimeter of the roof. The apparatus also comprises an upright extending between top and bottom ends. The upright is pivotally securable to the anchor plate and the top end includes at least one connector for connecting a barrier member thereto. The apparatus further includes a brace extending from the bottom end of the upright to abut against an edge surface of the roof.

Abstract: Some embodiments includes an apparatus for retracting an animal tongue that includes a handle that is elongate and that includes a proximal portion and a distal portion and a tongue retraction cup coupled to the distal portion of the handle, the tongue retraction cup being generally concave and sized such that a first side of the tongue retraction cup extends over a first side of the tongue, a second side opposite the first side extends over a second side of the tongue that is opposite the first side of the tongue, a dorsal portion of the cup extends along the dorsal portion of the tongue and a posterior extending tip extends at least partially along the back of the tongue, the first side, second side, and posterior extending tip defining a tongue receiving cavity of the tongue retraction cup.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a barrier along a perimeter of a roof being formed of a roof deck and a roof covering comprises an anchor plate having a plurality of fastener bores therethrough. The anchor plate is securable between the roof deck and the roof covering proximate to the perimeter of the roof. The apparatus also comprises an upright extending between top and bottom ends. The upright is pivotally securable to the anchor plate and the top end includes at least one connector for connecting a barrier member thereto. The apparatus further includes a brace extending from the bottom end of the upright to abut against an edge surface of the roof.

Abstract: Some embodiments includes an apparatus for retracting an animal tongue that includes a handle that is elongate and that includes a proximal portion and a distal portion and a tongue retraction cup coupled to the distal portion of the handle, the tongue retraction cup being generally concave and sized such that a first side of the tongue retraction cup extends over a first side of the tongue, a second side opposite the first side extends over a second side of the tongue that is opposite the first side of the tongue, a dorsal portion of the cup extends along the dorsal portion of the tongue and a posterior extending tip extends at least partially along the back of the tongue, the first side, second side, and posterior extending tip defining a tongue receiving cavity of the tongue retraction cup.

Abstract: A first enrolled user of a message transmission uses the system to transmit an invitation to a second user, who is not enrolled as a user of the system. The second user uses the invitation to download and install a messaging client onto the second user's local machine automatically. The system generates a unique ID for the second user automatically. The system executes the second user's messaging client and configures the second user's account and messaging client with the second user's unique ID and account information obtained from the second user. The system automatically transmits any message contained within the invitation to the second user upon completion of the previous steps. The system thereby minimizes the number of manual steps that must be performed by the second user to create an account and to configure the second user's messaging client for use with the message transmission system.

Abstract: A micro-opto-electro-mechanical systems (MOEMS) electro optical modulator (2) having an electrically tuneable optical resonator comprising an asymmetric Fabry-Perot etalon incorporating a mirror (10) resiliency biased with respect to a substrate (13) and moveable in relation thereto in response to a voltage applied there-between. The optical modulator (2) is capable of modulating electromagnetic radiation having a plurality of wavelengths. The modulator is adapted to modulate the transmission of short wave infrared radiation (SWIR), medium wave infrared radiation (MWIR) and long wave infrared radiation (LWIR) and the reflection of visible radiation. A spatial optical modulator having a plurality of said MOEMS optical modulators (2). A method of addressing said spatial optical modulator.

Abstract: One embodiment includes an apparatus for retracting an animal tongue that includes a handle that is elongate and that includes a proximal portion and a distal portion and a tongue receiving cup coupled to the distal portion of the handle, the tongue receiving cup being generally concave and sized such that a first side of the tongue receiving cup extends over a first side of the tongue, a second side opposite the first side extends over a second side of the tongue that is opposite the first side of the tongue, a dorsal portion of the cup extends along the dorsal portion of the tongue and a posterior extending tip extends at least partially along the back of the tongue, the first side, second side, and posterior extending tip defining a tongue receiving cavity of the tongue receiving cup.