Abstract: An oral appliance includes a frame for mounting to a user's teeth and a tongue contacting retaining member extending from the frame and configured in use to limit movement of the tongue toward the user's throat when the user is exercising or sleeping to maintain an open air passageway. The retaining member is positioned relative to the frame such that in use the retaining member contacts the tongue in a zone behind the second molars and in front of the pharyngeal reflex region of the tongue. The retaining member is further configured to lightly contact the tongue, and to apply a restraining force to the tongue as the tongue begins to move toward the user's throat during exercise or as the user falls asleep.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for implementing a programmable chip using a high-level language. Code sequences such as high-level language software critical loops are converted into read/transform/write (RXW) processes with buffer based flow control between the processes. Having separate read and write processes allows an arbitrary number of sequential reads/writes to occur in any order, subject to buffer size, allowing bursting/sequential transactions that are more efficient than random accesses.

Abstract: An oral appliance includes a frame for mounting to a user's teeth and a tongue contacting retaining member extending from the frame and configured in use to limit movement of the tongue toward the user's throat when the user is exercising or sleeping to maintain an open air passageway. The retaining member is positioned relative to the frame such that in use the retaining member contacts the tongue in a zone behind the second molars and in front of the pharyngeal reflex region of the tongue. The retaining member is further configured to lightly contact the tongue, and to apply a restraining force to the tongue as the tongue begins to move toward the user's throat during exercise or as the user falls asleep.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for implementing a programmable chip using a high-level language. Code sequences such as high-level language software critical loops are converted into read/transform/write (RXW) processes with buffer based flow control between the processes. Having separate read and write processes allows an arbitrary number of sequential reads/writes to occur in any order, subject to buffer size, allowing bursting/sequential transactions that are more efficient than random accesses.

Abstract: An oral appliance includes a frame for mounting to a user's teeth and a tongue contacting retaining member extending from the frame and configured in use to limit movement of the tongue toward the user's throat when the user is exercising or sleeping to maintain an open air passageway. The retaining member is positioned relative to the frame such that in use the retaining member contacts the tongue in a zone behind the second molars and in front of the pharyngeal reflex region of the tongue. The retaining member is further configured to lightly contact the tongue, and to apply a restraining force to the tongue as the tongue begins to move toward the user's throat during exercise or as the user falls asleep.

Abstract: An oral appliance includes a frame for mounting to a user's teeth and a tongue contacting retaining member extending from the frame and configured in use to limit movement of the tongue toward the user's throat when the user is exercising or sleeping to maintain an open air passageway. The retaining member is positioned relative to the frame such that in use the retaining member contacts the tongue in a zone behind the second molars and in front of the pharyngeal reflex region of the tongue. The retaining member is further configured to lightly contact the tongue, and to apply a restraining force to the tongue as the tongue begins to move toward the user's throat during exercise or as the user falls asleep.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for implementing a programmable chip using a high-level language. Code sequences such as high-level language software critical loops are converted into read/transform/write (RXW) processes with buffer based flow control between the processes. Having separate read and write processes allows an arbitrary number of sequential reads/writes to occur in any order, subject to buffer size, allowing bursting/sequential transactions that are more efficient than random accesses.

Abstract: A solution for providing bandwidth grooming functionality in an access network element in order to reduce the amount of data storage required by a switching module disposed therein. Each communication link coupled to the switching module is identified by an address identifier. An allocation storage unit is operable to store the addresses of a select subset of the links in response to a control unit. A multiplexer is provided for selecting the links based on the stored addresses for transmitting data to a data storage unit coupled to the switching module, thereby obviating the need for a much larger data storage unit.

Abstract: A clock synchronization scheme for use with an access network element having scalable architecture. A point-to-point, high-speed communication link provided between two adjacent banks of the access network element logically interconnects a plurality of banks in a linear stack, thereby creating a stackplane hierarchy for local traffic. A primary bank includes a central master timing and frame alignment control block operable based on a master reference clock. A secondary bank immediately coupled to the primary bank is operable to synchronize its local clock based on a delay preset signal provided by the primary bank. Each remaining secondary bank is operable to synchronize its local clock based on the delay preset signal provided by a local master timing control block disposed in the secondary bank immediately above it.

Abstract: A surfacing kit for a cellular phone includes a decorative plastic sheet, with an adhesive layer on one side, and a carrier, which includes a release compound on at least one side. The plastic sheet is mounted on the carrier with the adhesive layer and is removable from the carrier and is configured for placement on a portion of a cellular phone to form a decorative surface on the phone wherein the plastic sheet conforms to the cellular phone to appear as though the plastic sheet forms that portion of the cellular phone.

Abstract: A clock synchronization scheme for use with an access network element having scalable architecture. A point-to-point, high-speed communication link provided between two adjacent banks of the access network element logically interconnects a plurality of banks in a linear stack, thereby creating a stackplane hierarchy for local traffic. A primary bank includes a central master timing and frame alignment control block operable based on a master reference clock. A secondary bank immediately coupled to the primary bank is operable to synchronize its local clock based on a delay preset signal provided by the primary bank. Each remaining secondary bank is operable to synchronize its local clock based on the delay preset signal provided by a local master timing control block disposed in the secondary bank immediately above it.

Abstract: A data bus controller is provided. The data bus controller comprises an ingress interface that receives single data streams of encoded data. A multiplexer is connected to the ingress interface and combines the single data streams into a broadcast data stream of encoded data. An egress interface connected to the multiplexer transmits the broadcast data stream. An arbiter is connected to the multiplexer. The arbiter generates control data for controlling the multiplexing of the single data streams and transmits control data to the multiplexer.

Abstract: A radio installation kit for automobiles comprising a frame with rearward facing walls, mounting plates which snap onto the frame and mounting brackets formed on the plates at predetermined positions. Mounting plates with brackets at predetermined positions may be assembled with the frame providing a great variety of bracket positions that allow maximum vehicle application coverage. All of the components are constructed with out the need for expensive slide tooling.

Abstract: A radio installation kit for automobiles comprising a frame with rearward facing walls, mounting plates which snap onto the frame and mounting brackets which snap onto the plates. The plates and brackets may be assembled in a great variety of locations allowing for maximum vehicle application coverage. All of the components are constructed with out the need for expensive slide tooling.

Abstract: A stitch chain cutting device includes a fixed blade disposed in a horizontal plane and adjacent the suction inlet of a suction housing downstream of the needle and the feed dog of a sewing machine. A movable knife blade is supported for cooperation with the fixed knife blade and the movable knife blade is adjustably biased into cutting engagement with the fixed knife blade to thereby adjust the amount of pressure contact of the movable blade against the fixed blade. A cam is supported on the feed dog and engages and moves the movable knife blade in a cutting movement relative to the fixed knife blade with each reciprocation of the feed dog. The cam is supported for adjustment on the feed dog so as to vary the position of the cutting movement of the movable knife blade against the fixed knife blade when the knife blades become worn or dull in one cutting position.