Abstract: In the field of integrated circuit design and testing, especially directed towards integrated circuits intended to operate at low power, a method and system are provided for circuit design and simulation and testing for mapping portions of a circuit, such as a power domain or portion of a power domain, to a test mode. Thereby only those portions of the circuit which need to be powered up in a particular test mode are powered up both in the design (simulation) phase and in the actual testing. This conserves power usage during actual testing as against powering up all portions of the circuit, which is not desirable during the testing of the circuit after manufacture. This ensures that the power conditions required to excite and observe any circuit faults during testing exist for the power conditions that are applied during, for instance, manufacturing testing.

Abstract: In the field of integrated circuit design and testing, especially directed towards integrated circuits intended to operate at low power, a method and system are provided for circuit design and simulation and testing for mapping portions of a circuit, such as a power domain or portion of a power domain, to a test mode. Thereby only those portions of the circuit which need to be powered up in a particular test mode are powered up both in the design (simulation) phase and in the actual testing. This conserves power usage during actual testing as against powering up all portions of the circuit, which is not desirable during the testing of the circuit after manufacture. This ensures that the power conditions required to excite and observe any circuit faults during testing exist for the power conditions that are applied during, for instance, manufacturing testing.

Abstract: A cat litter box includes a first litter box half with a first recess and a first lip. The litter box includes a second litter box half with a second recess and a second lip which engages with the first litter box half to create an enclosure. The first recess and the second recess align to form an entrance to the enclosure through the which the cat can enter or exit the enclosure. Each recess sloped to act as a pour spout. Each half has a sliding gate that moves up and down over the recess. The gate in a down and stored position while in use for the cat and in an up position for sifting the litter. A method for cleaning a cat litter box.

Abstract: A collector of debris from an animal's paw includes a tray. The collector includes a grid which fits in the tray upon which the animal steps and causes debris on the animal's paw to be dislodged from the paw and fall through the grid on to the tray. The grid formed of channels having a rounded surface. A method for collecting debris from an animal's paw.

Abstract: An animal nourishment bowl including a triangular shaped perimeter having a first wall, a second wall in connection with the first wall, and a third wall in connection with the first wall and the second wall, and an apex located adjacent where the first wall connects with the third wall. The bowl includes a floor connected to the first wall, second wall and third wall in slanted relationship so the floor angles from the second wall down to the apex so nourishment in the bowl has a tendency to move along the floor toward the apex under actions of the animal and gravity. The floor and walls define a container to hold the nourishment. A method for feeding an animal including the steps of pouring nourishment into a first bowl having a triangular shape and with a slanted floor where the nourishment collects at an apex of the bowl, which is the lowest point of the floor in the bowl relative to ground. There is the step of refilling the bowl with nourishment.