Abstract: A packaged integrated circuit (IC) device includes a first set of stacked die having a first IC die, a first inductor in the first IC die, an isolation layer over the first IC die, a second IC die over the isolation layer, and a second inductor in the second IC die aligned to communicate with the first inductor, and a second set of stacked die having a third IC die, a third inductor in the third IC die, a second isolation layer over the third IC die, a fourth IC die over the second isolation layer, and a fourth inductor in the fourth IC die aligned to communicate with the third inductor. The isolation layer extends a prespecified distance beyond a first edge of the second IC die, and the second isolation layer extends a second prespecified distance beyond a first edge of the fourth IC die.

Abstract: A packaged integrated circuit (IC) device includes a first set of stacked die having a first IC die, a first inductor in the first IC die, an isolation layer over the first IC die, a second IC die over the isolation layer, and a second inductor in the second IC die aligned to communicate with the first inductor, and a second set of stacked die having a third IC die, a third inductor in the third IC die, a second isolation layer over the third IC die, a fourth IC die over the second isolation layer, and a fourth inductor in the fourth IC die aligned to communicate with the third inductor. The isolation layer extends a prespecified distance beyond a first edge of the second IC die, and the second isolation layer extends a second prespecified distance beyond a first edge of the fourth IC die.

Abstract: A device for supporting an exerciser performing callisthenic exercises that includes a right and left, rigid, upright frame supports and an intermediate fork assembly. The fork assembly is adjustable in length and linked to the front sections of the two frame supports. Each frame support is angled inward to provide greater stability. The rear sections of the frame supports are detached and may be rotated laterally to reposition the gripping surfaces on the two frame supports and to adjust the size of the exercise space located between the two frame supports to accommodate different individuals and exercises. Each frame support includes an adjustable front leg and an adjustable rear leg that allows height adjustment of each frame support. The device may include one or two pairs of handles attached to the two frame supports, and a suspension seat and one or two horizontal bars extending between the two frame supports.

Abstract: A device for supporting an exerciser performing callisthenic exercises that includes a right and left, rigid, upright frame supports and an intermediate fork assembly. The fork assembly is adjustable in length and linked to the front sections of the two frame supports. Each frame support is angled inward to provide greater stability. The rear sections of the frame supports are detached and may be rotated laterally to reposition the gripping surfaces on the two frame supports and to adjust the size of the exercise area formed in between the two frame supports to accommodate different individuals and exercises. Each frame support includes a front leg and rear leg that allows height adjustment of each frame support. The device may include a pair of first handles, a pair of second handles attached to the two frame supports, and a suspension seat and one or two horizontal bars.

Abstract: A retractable roof assembly that includes at least two main hinges each connected to a telescope arm assembly used to support the opposite ends of a plurality of overlapping elongated shingles. The telescopic arm is made of a plurality of longitudinally aligned couplers designed to slide and lock together. Attached to the opposite ends of each elongated shingle is a coupler. During operation, couplers allow the shingles to be retracted and slide together into a stack configuration or extended with their adjacent edges overlapping. In one embodiment, the roof assembly extends outward from a fixed vertical support surface and supported at its opposite ends by two support arms. In a second embodiment, the roof assembly is supported by an RV slide out and automatically extends and retracts therewith. A drive rod is used that connects to a scissors frame that supports the shingles when extended. As the telescopic arms retract, the scissors frame retracts as the shingles slide together into a stacked configuration.

Abstract: Organophsophorus or carbamate compounds can be detected using the enzyme acetylcholinesterase for which these compounds are inhibitors wherein the enzyme is immobilized in a sol-gel or in a membrane.

Abstract: An electrically controllable, variable optical attenuator (VOA) is disclosed, in which polarization maintaining fiber is employed. The fiber is modified to expose the evanescent field of optical energy transmitted therein, by removing material therefrom in a direction parallel to either the fast or slow axis of the fiber, while preserving the polarization maintaining property of the fiber. A controllable material is formed over the modified portion, to remove optical energy in response to a changeable stimulus applied, which changes the refractive index of the material. Related packaging, material composition and system aspects of the attenuator are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrically controllable, variable optical attenuator (VOA) is disclosed, in which polarization maintaining fiber is employed. The fiber is modified to expose the evanescent field of optical energy transmitted therein, by removing material therefrom in a direction parallel to either the fast or slow axis of the fiber, while preserving the polarization maintaining property of the fiber. A controllable material is formed over the modified portion, to remove optical energy in response to a changeable stimulus applied, which changes the refractive index of the material. Related packaging, material composition and system aspects of the attenuator are also disclosed.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device (10) and a method for increasing the turn-on time of the power semiconductor device (10). The power semiconductor device (10) has a first stage (13) and a second stage (14), where the transconductance of the first stage (13) is less than the transconductance of the second stage (14). The turn-on time of the power semiconductor device (10) is increased by turning on the first stage (13) before turning on the second stage (14).

Abstract: An automobile airbag system for protecting human occupants of an automobile during an accident is provided. An airbag assembly comprises an airbag inflator assembly (45), an airbag (40), and a remote module (41). The remote module (41) includes a capacitor (42) and an integrated circuit (43) for coupling current through a squib (44) to ignite pyrotechnic material (46). The remote module (41) is formed as a plug which connects to the airbag (45) to simplify manufacture. Capacitor (42) provides energy to the squib (44) and switches for forming a conductive path that couples the current through the squib (44). The wiring between the integrated circuit (43) and the squib (44) is less than 3.0 centimeters to reduce electromagnetic radiation pick up.