Abstract: A method and apparatus for reading a timer with an asynchronous circuit. A computer system is provided having a system clock and an asynchronous timer clock. The computer system includes a counter clocking from the timer clock and a latch coupled to output of the counter. First logic, synchronized to the timer clock, is coupled to control the latch responsive to a control signal from the computer system. Second logic synchronized to the system clock and coupled to the first logic is configured to provide an indication to the computer system of when the system can read the latched data and be assured of its validity. The computer system will thereby be prevented from reading the timer before it has stabilized.

Abstract: A grade stake driver includes a frame for supporting a hammer and a grade stake under the hammer. A shuttle secured to the hammer movably mounts onto the frame to connect the hammer to the frame. A hoist secured to the shuttle mounts onto the frame to permit the raising and lowering of the hammer. A receiver mounted on the frame outputs a control signal in response to a transmitted signal. A switch mounted on the frame transforms the control signal into an on/off signal. A relay mounted on the frame connects the hammer to a power source in response to the on/off signal, thereby effecting the driving of the grade stake.

Abstract: A heuristic prefetch mechanism that fetches code without solicitation by the execution unit. The prefetch mechanism is configured to normally prefetch sequential code and, if a particular line of requested code is out of sequence with respect to an immediately preceding line of requested code, is configured to store in a memory tag unit the address of the previous instruction along with the subsequently requested out-of-sequence address. If the execution unit later issues another request for the previous instruction, the prefetch mechanism prefetches the corresponding out-of-sequence address stored in the memory tag unit. During each instruction fetch, a comparison is made to determine whether that particular instruction has been stored within the memory tag unit. If the memory tag unit has stored a non-sequential address corresponding to a requested instruction, the non-sequential address is loaded into a prefetch address latch.

Abstract: An integrated processor includes CPU core, cache memory, and cache controller coupled to a local bus via a local bus interface. The integrated processor further includes memory controller for coupling system memory to the local bus, and a bus interface unit for coupling external peripheral devices to the local bus. The cache controller includes an address tag and state logic circuit which keeps track of a physical address in system memory which corresponds to each entry within cache memory. Address tag and state logic circuit contains state information that indicates whether each cache line is valid and/or dirty. The cache controller includes a snoop control circuit which monitors the local bus to determine whether a memory cycle has been executed by an alternate bus master. During such a memory cycle of an alternate bus master, a comparator circuit determines whether a cache hit has occurred.

Abstract: A clock control circuit is provided to control the frequency of a microprocessor clock signal and includes a clock management unit which controls the frequency of a timing signal applied to a clock generator and distribution unit, which correspondingly supplies an internal clock signal to a CPU core of the microprocessor. A thermal sensor is integrated with the semiconductor die which forms the microprocessor circuit. An output signal from the thermal sensor is provided to a primary temperature indicator unit and to an auxiliary temperature indicator unit. The primary temperature indicator unit is configured to assert a primary indicator signal when the temperature of the semiconductor die has increased above a first threshold level referred to as the primary threshold level, and the auxiliary temperature indicator unit is configured to assert an auxiliary indicator signal when the temperature of the semiconductor die exceeds yet a second threshold level referred to as the auxiliary threshold level.

Abstract: Novel photographic dye-forming couplers comprise an imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole nucleus which reacts at its 3-position with an oxidized aromatic primary amino color developing agent. These couplers are monomeric or polymeric and are useful in photographic materials and processes and have improved absorption and solubility characteristics.

Abstract: Photographic color developer compositions containing a primary aromatic amino color developing agent and an hydroxylamine are stabilized by incorporating therein certain polyamino stabilizing agents, such as N,N'-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N'-diacetic acid. Decomposition of the hydroxylamine, in the presence of heavy metals such as iron which act to catalyze the decomposition, and resultant formation of ammonia is effectively prevented by the presence in the developer composition of such stabilizing agents. Undesirable precipitate formation is also effectively avoided.

Abstract: A method of forming a photographic azo or azamethine dye image in an exposed photographic silver halide element, the method of comprising the steps of (a) developing the imagewise exposed material to form an imagewise pattern of oxidized color developing agent, (b) reacting the oxidized color developing agent with a color coupler to produce an image dye, characterized in that at least one of the color developing agent and the color coupler possesses a metal chelating site such that the image dye is capable of forming a bi-, tri- or higher-dentate metallized dye, and (c) contacting the image dye with polyvalent metal ions to form a metallized dye image. Specified color developing agents include heterocyclic substituted hydrazides and specified couplers include benziso-oxazolones and 2H-pyrazolo-[3,4-b]pyridines in addition to more conventional compounds.

Abstract: Nondiffusible compounds having a releasable azo dye moiety have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) each Z and Z.sup.1 completes an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic nucleus having at least one ring of 5 to 7 atoms;(b) G is a metal chelating group;(c) each CAR is a ballasted carrier moiety;(d) Me is a polyvalent, hexacoordinate metal ion; and(e) each n is 0 or 1, with the proviso that at least one n is 1.These compounds are useful as dye-releasers in photographic elements.

Abstract: Photographic elements and diffusion transfer assemblages are described which employ a nondiffusible compound having a releasable azo dye moiety or precursor thereof having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) each Z and Z' represents the atoms necessary to complete an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic nucleus having at least one ring of 5 to 7 atoms; each Z' having, in a position adjacent to the point of attachment to the azo linkage, either (i) a nitrogen atom in the ring of the nucleus which acts as a chelating site, or (ii) a carbon atom in the ring of the nucleus having directly attached thereto a nitrogen atom which acts as a chelating site;(b) G is a metal chelating group;(c) each CAR is a ballasted carrier moiety;(d) Me is a polyvalent, hexacoordinate metal ion; and(e) each n is 0 or 1, with the proviso that at least one n is 1.

Abstract: Photographic magenta dye-forming couplers have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: A represents the atoms necessary to complete, with the nitrogen atom to which it is attached, a magenta dye-forming coupler moiety whose coupling position is inactivated by the --CHR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group;CHR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is a blocking group which, upon reaction with oxidized color developing agent, is detached from the coupler moiety to yield a mobile reaction product;R.sup.1 is alkyl--O--CO--, alkyl--CO--, aryl--O--CO--, aryl--CO--, --COOH, --NO.sub.2 or --CN andR.sup.2 is a group specified for R.sup.1 or aryl--NHCO--.These couplers can be incorporated in photographic elements, emulsions and processing compositions.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a nondiffusible compound having a releasable azo dye moiety having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: Z represents the atoms necessary to complete an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic nucleus having at least one ring of 5 to 7 atoms;Z' is an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic nucleus having at least one ring of 5 to 7 atoms, the Z' having, in a position adjacent to the point of attachment to the azo linkage, either (a) a nitrogen atom in the ring of the nucleus which acts as a chelating site, or (b) a carbon atom in the ring of the nucleus having directly attached thereto a nitrogen atom which acts as a chelating site;G is a metal chelating group, a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof; the compound also containing a ballasted carrier moiety which will release the diffusible azo dye under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel dye developer compound having a dye moiety such as an arylazopyrazolotriazole. The compound contains:(a) a nitrogen atom in a metal chelating location in at least one of the rings attached to the azo group;(b) in the ortho position of the arylazo moiety a metal chelating group (or a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof), and(c) a silver halide developer moiety.The dye developer is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed dye developer transfer image of excellent stability.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel dye developer compound having a dye moiety such as an arylazo-pyrazolotriazole. The compound contains:(a) a nitrogen atom in a metal chelating location in at least one of the rings attached to the azo group;(b) in the ortho position of the arylazo moiety a metal chelating group (or a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof), and(c) a silver halide developer moiety.The dye developer is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed dye developer transfer image of excellent stability.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable azo dye moiety such as an arylazo-pyrazolotriazole or arylazo-pyridinol. The compound contains:(a) a nitrogen atom in a metal chelating location in at least one of the rings attached to the azo group;(b) in the ortho position of the arylazo moiety a metal chelating group (or a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof), and(c) a ballasted carrier moiety which is capable of releasing the diffusible azo dye under alkaline conditions.The dye is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed azo dye transfer image of excellent stability.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable azo dye moiety such as an arylazo-pyrazolotriazole or arylazo-pyridinol. The compound contains:(a) a nitrogen atom in a metal chelating location in at least one of the rings attached to the azo group;(b) in the ortho position of the arylazo moiety a metal chelating group (or a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof), and(c) a ballasted carrier moiety which is capable of releasing the diffusible azo dye under alkaline conditions.The dye is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed azo dye transfer image of excellent stability.