Abstract: A watermark image may be generated that includes a first set of encoded pixels each of which is assigned a first transparency value and a second set of encoded pixels each of which is assigned a second transparency value, the second transparency level being different from the first transparency level. The encoded pixels may be distributed among a set of blank pixels such that each encoded pixel neighbors one or more blank pixels in the watermark image, and in particular at least two blank pixels in the watermark image. Herein, each blank pixel may be assigned the second transparency value. The watermark image may be overlaid and blended over a background source image to create an encoded source image. A decoder system may recover encoded information from the encoded source image.

Abstract: Fibrous structures, for example sanitary tissue products, such as toilet tissue, and more particularly fibrous structures containing a movable surface and methods for making same and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: Improved skin-adhesive compositions for bonding a substrate, such as an absorbent article, to skin are disclosed. More particularly, the skin-adhesive composition has an improved, yet gentle, adhesion to the skin of a user, while maintaining strong, effective bonding to various inanimate, non-skin substrates. In one embodiment, the skin-adhesive composition can provide one or more skin benefit agents to the user. The skin-adhesive composition may be applied to an absorbent article, such as a panty-liner, sanitary napkin, or an incontinence article, for directly adhering the article to the skin of a user.

Abstract: Improved skin-adhesive compositions for bonding a substrate, such as an absorbent article, to skin are disclosed. More particularly, the skin-adhesive composition has an improved, yet gentle, adhesion to the skin of a user, while maintaining strong, effective bonding to various inanimate, non-skin substrates. In one embodiment, the skin-adhesive composition can provide one or more skin benefit agents to the user. The skin-adhesive composition may be applied to an absorbent article, such as a panty-liner, sanitary napkin, or an incontinence article, for directly adhering the article to the skin of a user.

Abstract: A power management controller controls a power mode associated with a memory device and includes a logic element operative to provide a power mode control signal. The logic element is responsive to first and second control signals, the second control signal being a delayed version of the first control signal. The first control signal is provided by a processing device, and the power mode control signal transitions (i) inactive before a chip select signal transitions active and/or (ii) active after the chip select signal transitions inactive. The chip select signal controls the memory device, and the power mode control signal controls the power mode associated with the memory device. A corresponding method, computer-readable medium, and electronic system are also disclosed. A method that selects a power control mode associated with the power management controller, which controls a power mode associated with the memory device, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for mapping addresses between one or more slave devices and at least one corresponding master device in a multilayer interconnect system including a plurality of bus matrices for interfacing between the one or more slave devices and the master device. The method and apparatus are operative for receiving an address map corresponding to the system, receiving information regarding connectivity of one or more slave devices through at least one of the bus matrices, determining whether the master device has more than one default slave unit associated therewith, and, when the master device has more than one default slave unit associated therewith, generating first and second address mappings and configuring the system to have no more than one default slave unit per master device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for mapping addresses between one or more slave devices and at least one corresponding master device in a multilayer interconnect system including a plurality of bus matrices for interfacing between the one or more slave devices and the master device. The method and apparatus are operative for receiving an address map corresponding to the system, receiving information regarding connectivity of one or more slave devices through at least one of the bus matrices, determining whether the master device has more than one default slave unit associated therewith, and, when the master device has more than one default slave unit associated therewith, generating first and second address mappings and configuring the system to have no more than one default slave unit per master device.

Abstract: A power management controller controls a power mode associated with a memory device and includes a logic element operative to provide a power mode control signal. The logic element is responsive to first and second control signals, the second control signal being a delayed version of the first control signal. The first control signal is provided by a processing device, and the power mode control signal transitions (i) inactive before a chip select signal transitions active and/or (ii) active after the chip select signal transitions inactive. The chip select signal controls the memory device, and the power mode control signal controls the power mode associated with the memory device. A corresponding method, computer-readable medium, and electronic system are also disclosed. A method that selects a power control mode associated with the power management controller, which controls a power mode associated with the memory device, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bioartificial lacrimal gland which contains at least one unit that includes (a) a permeable housing having an interior and an exterior; (b) an outlet connecting the housing interior to the housing exterior; and (c) a population of lacrimal epithelial cells within the housing interior.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bioartificial lacrimal gland which contains at least one unit that includes (a) a permeable housing having an interior and an exterior; (b) an outlet connecting the housing interior to the housing exterior; and (c) a population of lacrimal epithelial cells within the housing interior.

Abstract: An intraocular prosthesis (56) for implanting in an annular void extending radially into the tissues of the eye. The prosthesis is a circular, transparent, elastomeric optical element (57) having a peripheral edge and a non-rigid or flexible porous skirt (68) which extends radially from the periphery of the element. The skirt encircles the element and is positioned to extend radially into the void. An annular, flexible porous portion (68) having a pore size in the range of about 15-90 microns, and preferably about 60 microns, is included with the skirt. The porous portion surrounds the element and is disposed in contact with the tissues of the eye surrounding the void to allow fibrous growth into the pores of the porous portion. A plurality, preferably, six, spoke-like, porous extension (54) may be included.

Abstract: An intraocular prosthesis for implanting in an annular void extending radially into the tissues of the eye between the anterior surface of the cornea of the eye and the posterior surface of the ciliary body of the eye, for replacing for example a diseased intraocular portion of the eye which has been removed. The prosthesis is a circular, transparent, elastomeric optical element having a peripheral edge and a non-rigid or flexible porous skirt which extends radially from the periphery of the element. The skirt encircles the element and is positioned to extend radially into the void. An annular, flexible porous portion having a pore size in the range of about 25-90 microns, and preferably about 60 microns, is included with the skirt. The porous portion surrounds the element and is disposed in contact with the tissues of the eye surrounding the void to allow fibrous growth into the pores of the porous portion. A plurality, preferably six, spoke-like, porous extensions may be included.