Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include stacked forksheet transistor devices, and methods of fabricating stacked forksheet transistor devices. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a backbone. A first transistor device includes a first vertical stack of semiconductor channels adjacent to an edge of the backbone. A second transistor device includes a second vertical stack of semiconductor channels adjacent to the edge of the backbone. The second transistor device is stacked on the first transistor device.

Abstract: A dielectric layer and a method of forming thereof. An opening defined in a dielectric layer and a wire deposited within the opening, wherein the wire includes a core material surrounded by a jacket material, wherein the jacket material exhibits a first resistivity ?1 and the core material exhibits a second resistivity ?2 and ?2 is less than ?1.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided, comprising a plurality of memory devices and a buffering device that permits memory devices with a variety of physical dimensions and memory formats to be used in an industry-standard memory module format. The buffering device includes memory interface circuitry and at least one first-in first-out (FIFO) or multiplexer circuit. The apparatus further comprises a parallel bus connecting the buffering device to the plurality of memory devices. The parallel bus includes a plurality of independent control lines, each coupling the memory interface circuitry to a corresponding subset of a plurality of first subsets of the plurality of memory devices. The parallel bus further includes a plurality of independent data channels, each coupling the at least one FIFO circuit or multiplexer circuit to a corresponding subset of a plurality of second subsets of the plurality of memory devices.

Abstract: A system for automatic positioning, wrapper and strap cutting, wrapper removal, wrapper and strap takeaway, and debundled stack positioning and delivery of bound mail pieces, magazines, catalogs, brochures and other similar flat items (collectively “bundles”) for subsequent sorting and processing, all without damaging the contents within the bundle. Incoming bundles are supported on two supporting plates configured to move horizontally toward and away from each other, and spaced to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the bundle. A cutting device cuts the wrapping and straps on the exposed bottom portion of the bundle, and the supporting plates are moved away from each other to increase the spacing. As the spacing is increased gripping devices atop both supporting plates grab and pull the cat edges of the wrapping, until the bundle falls through to a holding device.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for automatically removing wrapping and straps from a bundle of items.

Abstract: A linear phase demodulator/down-converter comprises an optical amplitude modulator for modulating the amplitude of an optical input signal, a photo-detector, a loop filter and an optical phase modulator provided with a light source. The optical phase modulator/down-converter provides optical down conversion, optical up conversion, or a combination thereof. The photo-detector can be a balanced photo-detector. Linear phase demodulation and/or down conversion is performed completely in the optical domain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for synthesizing combinatorial materials libraries using pyrolysis techniques. In certain embodiments, the methods involve varying the precursors and/or reactant gases in an operating pyrolysis unit to continuously vary the resulting nanoparticle composition and collecting different nanoparticles at different locations on a substrate using a spatially addressable particle collector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a Photonic Phase Locked Loop (PPLL) detector/discriminator, which makes possible a system for optically transmitting electromagnetic signals through a transmission medium (such as optical fiber, optical waveguide, underwater, in biological tissue, or in free space) with high sensitivity and extremely high dynamic range exceeding what is possible with present optical intensity modulated (AM) systems. Information is encoded on an optical carrier through the use of phase modulation (PM) or frequency modulation (FM). This information is subsequently demodulated into an accessible form through the use of the PPLL.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for synthesizing combinatorial materials libraries using pyrolysis techniques. In certain embodiments, the methods involve varying the precursors and/or reactant gases in an operating pyrolysis unit to continuously vary the resulting nanoparticle composition and collecting different nanoparticles at different locations on a substrate using a spatially addressable particle collector.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel having a shallow drain slot milled into the inboard surface of the hub and extending from the wheel pilot hole to the edge of the hub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel formulation of nystatin for parenteral administration to treat systemic fungal infections. The formulation avoids the toxicity and solubility problems of prior art nystatin formulations.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for transmitting a dimming control signal in an up/down encoding manner. A dimming control value and a number of a desired electronic ballast group are set by the user and then encoded into binary data in the up/down manner. The encoded binary data is set as transmission data. A receiving stage receives the transmission data and performs a dimming control operation on the basis of dimming up/down information and electronic ballast group number up/down information of the received data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recording and displaying life information in a VCR, comprising a data input unit for inputting key data, a microprocessor for sorting desired information data in accordance with the key data input unit to control storage and output of the desired information data and controlling such that the desired information is automatically output on a named date when the date named information for memorizing the named date is stored, a data bank unit for storing life information input by the user under control of the microprocessor, an output control unit for outputting the key data and the information data stored in the data bank unit as an on-screen display signal under the control of the microprocessor, and an output unit for displaying the desired information in accordance with an output signal from the output control unit.

Abstract: A television-integrated video cassette recorder apparatus comprising a high definition television for receiving a high definition television signal from a broadcasting station, a digital video cassette recorder for recording and playing back the high definition television signal or a standard television signal on/from a magnetic tape, and an interface circuit for converting a format of the high definition television signal into a recording format of the digital video cassette recorder in a recording mode, converting a format of a playback signal from the digital video cassette recorder into a high definition television format or a standard television format in a playback mode and performing a plurality of screen processing functions in a standard television manner. According to the present invention, a compatibility is provided between a standard TV system and a HDTV system.

Abstract: The present invention is a picture print controlling device. Complex image signals which are input to the device are stored in memory and a picture is displayed on a monitor and/or is printed on a photographic paper. The addresses of a printed picture corresponding to a predetermined area of the monitor screen are separated from the remaining addresses of the screen and stored in designated addresses so that just the picture of the predetermined area can be printed and the remainder of the picture may not printed. If printed, data of the designated addresses are sequentially read to be printed. Furthermore, a user can choose the size and location of the predetermined area of the selected cut partial picture. In addition, the device of this invention may be applied to a picture print device such as a color video printer.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser capable of minimizing generation of defects at the interface between grown layers, and a method for fabricating the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 6-chloro-2-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)oxybenzoic acid iminoester derivative of the general formula I; process of their preparation and a method for their application as herbicides: ##STR1## wherein R and Q are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A ferroelectric device is constructed using a bottom electrode composed of a conducting oxide such as RuO.sub.x, on a substrate such as silicon or silicon dioxide. A ferroelectric material such as lead zirconate titanate (PZT) is deposited on the bottom electrode, and a conducting interlayer is formed at the interface between the ferroelectric and the electrode. This interlayer is created by reaction between the materials of the ferroelectric and electrode, and in this case would be Pb.sub.2 Ru.sub.2 O.sub.7-x. A conductive top layer is deposited over the ferroelectric. This top layer may be a metal, or it may be the same type of materials as the bottom electrode, in which case another interlayer can be formed at the interface. A device constructed in this manner has the property of lower degradation due to fatigue, breakdown, and aging.

Abstract: A video data recording apparatus for a digital VCR comprising a frame controller for detecting a vertical synchronous signal from input video data and outputting a frame detect signal and a first switching signal in response to the detected vertical synchronous signal, a switching counter for generating a second switching signal in response to the frame detect signal from the frame controller to control a switching operation of a track distributed switch, a buffer for dividing the input video data distributed by the track distribution switch in the unit of segment and storing the video data of the divided segments, a segment shifting counter for generating a third switching signal in response to the first switching signal from the frame controller, a shifting switching circuit for selectively transferring the video data from the buffer in response to the third switching signal from the segment shifting counter, a signal select switching circuit for selectively transferring the video data from the shifting swi

Abstract: A video compression/expansion apparatus for a digital VCR, having an analog/digital converter, a memory, a video compression/expansion device, a compressed data memory, a modem, an error corrector, a deformatter, a first buffer, a second buffer and a digital/analog converter sequentially connected and electrically coupled to one another.