Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for non-intrusive transducer health detection in an audio system. In an embodiment, a method performed by the audio system comprises outputting one or more encoded inaudible acoustic signals into an acoustic transmission medium using a first transducer. The one or more encoded inaudible acoustic signals are received from the acoustic transmission medium using a second transducer of the audio system. The received one or more encoded inaudible acoustic signals are used to identify failure or degradation of the first or second transducer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a paneling system comprises interconnecting paneling units configured such that adjacent paneling units matingly abut each other. Each of the paneling units includes a first panel and a second panel. At least one joist is positioned on and connected to the first panel and the second panel. The first panel and the second panel form a volume therebetween and the volume is filled with insulation. In another embodiment, a support system for a paneling unit includes a support beam resting on a row of at least two posts, wherein the posts are positioned a distance from a structure. In this embodiment, a second support is positioned adjacent the structure. At least one paneling unit spans between the support beam and the second support. The paneling unit rests on the support beam and the second support.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating weight control provides dieters with the ability to maintain food consumption within the general rules of a weight control program and to maintain motivation in following these rules, incorporates a hand-held computing device to facilitate use of the system, provides the ability to update at least some information on either a server portion of the system or the hand-held computing device and then to synchronize the pertinent information therebetween at a later time, does not rely solely upon costly and often unreliable wireless communications, is not cumbersome to use, and is conducive to keeping information up-to-date.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the oxidation of a substrate and the formation of oxide regions in the substrate by implantation of fluorine into the silicon lattice and subsequently forming an oxide region by a typical oxide growth process. The oxide growth process may be those such as thermal oxidation or the local oxidation of silicon. The process according to the present invention allows for the simultaneous growth of oxides having different thicknesses at the same time by tailoring the fluorine implantation.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the oxidation of a substrate and the formation of oxide regions in the substrate by implantation of fluorine into the silicon lattice and subsequently forming an oxide region by a typical oxide growth process. The oxide growth process may be those such as thermal oxidation or the local oxidation of silicon. The process according to the present invention allows for the simultaneous growth of oxides having different thicknesses at the same time by tailoring the fluorine implantation.