Abstract: Coordinated control systems and methods of controlling an actual process are provided. The coordinated control systems and methods of controlling an actual process utilize a nonlinear dynamic model, where measured disturbing variables are incorporated into the nonlinear dynamic model, and predictive controller calculations.

Abstract: A wireless field device for use in monitoring acoustic noise includes an acoustic sensor configured to sense acoustic noise. Processing circuitry coupled to the acoustic sensor is configured to identify a hazardous noise condition based upon the sensed acoustic noise and a personnel noise exposure standard. Output circuitry provides a warning output in response to an identified noise condition. A system is also provided which uses one or more acoustic sensors implemented in wireless field mounted monitors.

Abstract: A battery powered device includes a battery and a motor controller that is coupled to the battery. A motor is operably coupled to the motor controller. The motor controller is configured to detect an amount of available power from the battery and engage the motor based on the amount of available power.

Abstract: A battery powered device includes a battery and a motor controller that is coupled to the battery. A motor is operably coupled to the motor controller. The motor controller is configured to detect an amount of available power from the battery and engage the motor based on the amount of available power.

Abstract: A wireless field device for use in monitoring acoustic noise includes an acoustic sensor configured to sense acoustic noise. Processing circuitry coupled to the acoustic sensor is configured to identify a hazardous noise condition based upon the sensed acoustic noise and a personnel noise exposure standard. Output circuitry provides a warning output in response to an identified noise condition. A system is also provided which uses one or more acoustic sensors implemented in wireless field mounted monitors.

Abstract: Light sources are mounted within a light-proof enclosure in which photovoltaic panels are mounted to produce electrical power irrespective of weather conditions outside the enclosure.

Abstract: Light sources are mounted within a light-proof enclosure in which photovoltaic panels are mounted to produce electrical power irrespective of weather conditions outside the enclosure.

Abstract: The specification describes an IC test apparatus having a test bed with sockets adapted to engage arrays of I/O solder balls/bumps on the IC chip. In one embodiment the sockets are provided with through holes to interconnect the solder bumps to the next board level with minimum electrical path length thereby reducing parasitic capacitive coupling. In another embodiment the sockets in the test bed are formed by intersecting V-grooves. If pairs of intersecting V-grooves are used, pyramid shaped features are produced at the bottom of each socket. Both the sharp edges formed by the intersecting V-grooves and the pyramid provide contact enhancement between the solder bumps and the test bed. The test bed can be made as a universal blank for a given solder bump pitch. The desired test circuit is formed at the next board level.

Abstract: A set of trim forward bins is utilized to set aside, distribute and allocate portions of granular product made in a continuous, usually fluidized bed, olefin polymerization reactor, to form blends which more efficiently utilize the products made during transitions from one set of specifications to another and/or to maintain a target property substantially continuously during steady state production of a single product.

Abstract: The specification describes wafer fabrication cleaning processes for silicon optical bench technology. The cleaning processes are designed to remove debris in situ after dicing silicon wafers mounted on a tape carrier. They were also developed specifically to avoid staining and residues that often result from using standard dicing approaches in silicon optical bench integrated circuit manufacture.

Abstract: A compactor for a cotton harvester basket includes an automatic compactor auger control system having a pair of optical sensors mounted in the basket utilizing light blockage to detect a preselected level of cotton in the basket. When the preselected cotton level is reached, a full basket signal is sent to a microprocessor based controller which activates the compactor augers if certain interlock conditions are satisfied. The microprocessor control maintains the augers in operation until the cotton is compacted below the preselected level so the light signal is no longer blocked. An adjustable timer assures compactor operation for a minimum period of time to prevent short, intermittent periods of operation when the basket is filling and permits timing adjustments to accommodate varying cotton conditions.

Abstract: The specification describes a process for applying under bump metallization (UBM) for solder bump interconnections on interconnection substrates. The process uses a lift-off technique for defining the UBM and the lift-off technique has improved edge definition as the result of radiation hardening of the photoresist after lithographic patterning.

Abstract: Thermosetting resin compositions containing vinyl ester resins having terminal unsaturation, vinyl aromatic monomers, and dicyclopentadiene alkenoate concentrates are useful to make fibrous reinforcement laminates. The use of the dicyclopentadiene alkenoate concentrate accelerates the rate at which hardness develops during room temperature cure.

Abstract: Superior frictional materials are formed by heating under pressure in the presence of a filler, e.g., asbestos, and a source of formaldehyde, e.g., hexamethylenetetramine, the polymers formed by reacting (1) a mixture of compounds selected from the group having the formulaR.sub.1 --A--CH.sub.2 --OCH.sub.2 --.sub.y A--.sub.x CH.sub.2 --OCH.sub.2 --.sub.y R.sub.3wherein each A is an independently selected aromatic radical having the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN EACH R.sub.1 represents an independently selected radical from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CH.sub.2 --OCH.sub.2 --.sub.y R.sub.3 ; each R.sub.2 represents an independently selected radical selected from the group consisting of R.sub.1, halogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R.sub.