Abstract: A method for capturing multiple sets of image data with an electronic camera having a shutter and an electronic shutter for selectively allowing light to reach an image sensor comprises opening the shutter and the electronic shutter, allowing light to reach the image sensor for a first exposure time, closing the electronic shutter, reading out pixel data captured during the first exposure time, allowing light to reach the image sensor for a second exposure time, and, reading out pixel data captured during the second exposure time. The method may be used to obtain multiple differently exposed images of a scene for combination into a high dynamic range image.

Abstract: A nitrile-containing mixture, which includes a nitrile dissolved in a higher alcohol solvent, and hydrogen are fed to a reactor containing a catalyst. An amine is produced by hydrogenating the nitrile that is dissolved in the higher alcohol solvent. In a preferred embodiment, the reactor also contains a caustic solution. The preferred nitrile-containing mixture includes octadecaneditrile (ODDN) and hexanol to produce a preferred octadecanediamine (ODDA) through hydrogenation.

Abstract: A well-bias system dynamically adjusts well-bias set points to optimal levels across an integrated circuit (IC) for enhanced power savings and component reliability during a standby or low-power mode of operation. A controller within the IC determines if the chip power supply voltage will be reduced during an imminent standby or low power mode and sets a register controlling a negative well-bias set point for asserting well-bias to charge wells of the IC accordingly. To minimize leakage current without compromising reliability, the well-bias set point is set to (1) an optimal well-bias set point if a reduced supply voltage is to be applied to the IC, or (2) a minimum well-bias set point when a nominal or high supply voltage is to be applied to the IC.

Abstract: A method for capturing multiple sets of image data with an electronic camera having a shutter and an electronic shutter for selectively allowing light to reach an image sensor comprises opening the shutter and the electronic shutter, allowing light to reach the image sensor for a first exposure time, closing the electronic shutter, reading out pixel data captured during the first exposure time, allowing light to reach the image sensor for a second exposure time, and, reading out pixel data captured during the second exposure time. The method may be used to obtain multiple differently exposed images of a scene for combination into a high dynamic range image.

Abstract: A high visibility fabric for use in safety apparel comprising a nonwoven web material and fluorescent pigment. The fluorescent pigment concentration in the fabric is greater on the outer surface of nonwoven web material due to preferential thermal treatment of the outer surface before or after web formation.

Abstract: The present invention describes a unique liquid impermeable elastic laminate comprised of elastic films and elastic-nonwovens that is rendered breathable during manufacture by creating rings of porosity surrounding the weld points used to bond the laminate during its manufacture.

Abstract: A tool for removal of a damaged spark/glow plug has an electrode end, an electrical connector end, and an insulator therebetween. The plug further has a damaged or missing wrench-engaging member having a pre-damaged width-across-corners diameter and disposed between the insulator and the electrode end. The plug has a body adjacent the wrench-engaging member or a position previously occupied by the wrench engaging member. The body has a reduced diameter from the wrench-engaging member width-across-corners diameter. The tool includes a plug engaging end having an interior surface having a geometry adapted to cut into the body of the spark/glow plug. The tool further includes an end opposed to the plug engaging end and adapted to be matingly engageable with a wrench.

Abstract: A muffler assembly is disclosed allowing one or more outlet tips to be secured to an exhaust. The muffler comprises a casing having an outlet end including threaded holes or threaded bolts attached to the casing, an outlet tip with a tubular member and an annular flange connected to the tubular member, wherein the flange has a plurality of holes or incisions and wherein screws or nuts cooperate with the threaded holes or threaded bolts, respectively, to secure the outlet tip to the casing.

Abstract: A form, fill, seal and separate packaging machine for reclosable containers is accomplished by a plurality of stations disposed along a path of travel of a thermoplastic web including a pair of mated, resealable closure strips present on the base web. The machine is intermittent in its operation, with movement of the web through the machine controlled so that the various steps of forming, filling, sealing and separating the reclosable containers are performed during periodic stops of the machine. The machine is further characterized by its use of two pairs of web belts to move the web through the machine. A first pair of web belts initially receive the folded web stock and partially form and completely fill the containers. The second pair of web belts overlap with the downstream end of the first pair of belts, but are disposed lower than the first belts.

Abstract: A plastic bag of flat, frusto-conical form has an open upper end formed to receive a filling nozzle and to serve as a funnel when the bag is being emptied, and a carrier handle has three arms for receiving the upper end of the bag with the bag forming a loop which extends about a first handle arm and is frictionally locked on a second arm, a third arm preventing leakage or back surge from the bag, and the narrower open end of the mouth of the bag being fully sealed by a wider lower portion of the bag mouth.