Abstract: Systems and methods for halting the execution of instructions in a microprocessor are disclosed. The halt instruction may have an operand which allows a programmer to specify which clock of a system is to be utilized in conjunction with the halt instruction. A specified number of clock cycles may then be counted using the clock identified in the instruction, after which dispatch of instructions may resume. These system and methods may also allow the execution of instructions to be halted with respect to one or more of a multiplicity of threads within a microprocessor while allowing the continued execution of instructions associated with the remaining threads.

Abstract: A method of processor error resolution includes receiving a resource error alert at a processor, determining an application error resolution preference at the processor, and executing an algorithm corresponding to the error resolution preference at the processor. Another embodiment provides a method for providing an error resolution preference from an application to a processor including receiving a resource error notification at an application, and sending one of at least two application error resolution preferences to a processor based on the resource error notification. Another embodiment is a system for providing an error resolution preference from an application to a processor that includes means for sending an application error resolution preference to a processor based on a resource error notification, means for determining the application error resolution preference at the processor, and means for executing the error resolution preference at the processor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the performance of a multimedia processor system by dynamically evaluating the current performance of the system and, if necessary, updating the configurations of the individual processors to improve the performance of the system. One embodiment comprises a method implemented in a multiprocessor system, including evaluating the performance of each of a current set of configuration objects installed on the processors, selecting a preferred set of configuration objects, and replacing one or more of the configuration objects in the current set to conform the current set to the preferred set. The method may evaluate the performance of each configuration object according to user preferences and may select preferred configuration objects according to a selectable strategy that can, for example, favor unification or diversity in the types of preferred configuration objects.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for opening continuous filaments provide stable quality of fibrous layer after opening crimped TOW. The TOW is transported by means of a plurality of rolls. While transported, the TOW is applied a resistance on one side of the TOW by slidingly contacting a sliding body onto the TOW at between rolls. As a result, continuous filaments stacked in a thickness direction of the TOW are caused to sift in a transporting direction of the TOW. Thus, the TOW is opened and the continuous filaments are spread in a width direction of the TOW.

Abstract: Systems and methods for halting the execution of instructions in a microprocessor are disclosed. The halt instruction may have an operand which allows a programmer to specify which clock of a system is to be utilized in conjunction with the halt instruction. A specified number of clock cycles may then be counted using the clock identified in the instruction, after which dispatch of instructions may resume. These system and methods may also allow the execution of instructions to be halted with respect to one or more of a multiplicity of threads within a microprocessor while allowing the continued execution of instructions associated with the remaining threads.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including a liquid-permeable surface member, a backsheet and an absorbent core positioned between the surface member and the backsheet. The surface member is a sheet including: first continuous filaments made of hydrophobic synthetic resin and individually extending over the entire length of the surface member; and second continuous filaments made of cellulose acetate and individually extending over the entire length of the surface member.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including: a liquid permeable surface structural body; a backing sheet; an absorbent core disposed between the surface structural body and the backing sheet. The surface structural body is formed by stacking bundles of continuous filaments into at least two layers and partially fixing the continuous filaments of the respective layers together. The individual continuous filaments extend over the entire length of the respective layers. The layers include: a lower layer positioned adjacent to the absorbent layer; and an upper layer positioned away from the absorbent layer and having a smaller width than that of the lower layer. The upper layer is located exclusively at a center portion or laterally opposite side portions of the lower layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including: a liquid permeable surface layer formed of continuous filaments individually extending over the entire length of the surface layer, the continuous filaments including at least heat-fusible continuous filaments; a backing sheet; and a fibrous absorbent core located between the surface layer and the backing sheet and containing heat-fusible fibers. Between the surface layer and the fibrous absorbent core, disposed is an absorbent sheet which is formed of superabsorbent polymer to have a plurality of through passages. The surface layer and the fibrous absorbent core are partially fusion-bonded to each other via the through passages formed in the absorbent sheet for retaining the absorbent sheet between the surface layer and the fibrous absorbent core.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including: a liquid permeable surface member; a backing sheet; and an absorbent layer interposed between the surface member and the backing sheet. The surface member includes an upper layer located at a liquid-receiving side surface and a lower layer located adjacent to the absorbent layer. The upper layer is formed of first continuous filaments. The lower layer is formed of second continuous filaments. The first and second continuous filaments individually extend over the entire length of the surface member. Hydrophilicity of the lower layer is higher than that of the upper layer.

Abstract: An image-receiving film for printing and heat transfer having a support made of a thermoplastic resin film, and a coated layer having component (A) is provided, wherein (A) is an aqueous resin dispersion obtained by dispersing an olefin copolymer (a) having an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its anhydride in water using at least one agent (b) selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surface active agent, a nonionic water-soluble high molecular compound, a cationic surface active agent, and a cationic water-soluble high molecular compound, wherein the weight ratio of (a)/(b) is from 100/1 to 100/30 and (a) and (b) each have independently a mean particle size of not more than 5 &mgr;m.

Abstract: There is disclosed an absorbent article including: a liquid permeable surface sheet; a backing sheet; and an absorbent layer located between the surface sheet and the backing sheet. The backing sheet includes a liquid impermeable base sheet and a layer of continuous filaments individually extending along a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article and stacked on an outer surface of the base sheet. The base sheet and the continuous filament layer are partially fixed.

Abstract: A coated film comprises a thermoplastic resin support film (I), a primer coating layer (II) on at least one surface of the support (I), and an ink absorbing layer (III) comprising at least three kinds of inorganic pigments and a binder resin, coated onto the primer coating layer (II). The coated film of the present invention may be offset printed and printed with a thermal melt transfer or impact dot printer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including a liquid-permeable surface member, a backsheet and an absorbent core positioned between the surface member and the backsheet. The surface member is a sheet including: first continuous filaments made of hydrophobic synthetic resin and individually extending over the entire length of the surface member; and second continuous filaments made of cellulose acetate and individually extending over the entire length of the surface member.

Abstract: There is disclosed an absorbent article including: a liquid permeable surface sheet; a backing sheet; and an absorbent layer located between the surface sheet and the backing sheet. The backing sheet includes a liquid impermeable base sheet and a layer of continuous filaments individually extending along a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article and stacked on an outer surface of the base sheet. The base sheet and the continuous filament layer are partially fixed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including: a liquid permeable surface structural body; a backing sheet; an absorbent core disposed between the surface structural body and the backing sheet. The surface structural body is formed by stacking bundles of continuous filaments into at least two layers and partially fixing the continuous filaments of the respective layers together. The individual continuous filaments extend over the entire length of the respective layers. The layers include: a lower layer positioned adjacent to the absorbent layer; and an upper layer positioned away from the absorbent layer and having a smaller width than that of the lower layer. The upper layer is located exclusively at a center portion or laterally opposite side portions of the lower layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including: a liquid permeable surface layer formed of continuous filaments individually extending over the entire length of the surface layer, the continuous filaments including at least heat-fusible continuous filaments; a backing sheet; and a fibrous absorbent core located between the surface layer and the backing sheet and containing heat-fusible fibers. Between the surface layer and the fibrous absorbent core, disposed is an absorbent sheet which is formed of superabsorbent polymer to have a plurality of through passages. The surface layer and the fibrous absorbent core are partially fusion-bonded to each other via the through passages formed in the absorbent sheet for retaining the absorbent sheet between the surface layer and the fibrous absorbent core.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including: a liquid permeable surface member; a backing sheet; and an absorbent layer interposed between the surface member and the backing sheet. The surface member includes an upper layer located at a liquid-receiving side surface and a lower layer located adjacent to the absorbent layer. The upper layer is formed of first continuous filaments. The lower layer is formed of second continuous filaments. The first and second continuous filaments individually extend over the entire length of the surface member. Hydrophilicity of the lower layer is higher than that of the upper layer.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for opening continuous filaments provide stable quality of fibrous layer after opening crimped TOW. The TOW is transported by means of a plurality of rolls. While transported, the TOW is applied a resistance on one side of the TOW by slidingly contacting a sliding body onto the TOW at between rolls. As a result, continuous filaments stacked in a thickness direction of the TOW are caused to sift in a transporting direction of the TOW. Thus, the TOW is opened and the continuous filaments are spread in a width direction of the TOW.

Abstract: An image-receiving film for printing and heat transfer having a support made of a thermoplastic resin film, and a coated layer having component (A) is provided, wherein (A) is an aqueous resin dispersion obtained by dispersing an olefin copolymer (a) having an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its anbydride in water using at least one agent (b) selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surface active agent, a nonionic water-soluble high molecular compound, a cationic surface active agent, and a cationic water-soluble high molecular compound, wherein the weight ratio of (a)/(b) is from 100/1 to 100/30 and (a) and (b) each have independently a mean particle size of not more than 5 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A coated film comprises a thermoplastic resin support film (I), a primer coating layer (II) on at least one surface of the support (I), and an ink absorbing layer (III) comprising at least three kinds of inorganic pigments and a binder resin, coated onto the primer coating layer (II). The coated film of the present invention may be offset printed and printed with a thermal melt transfer or impact dot printer.