Abstract: A multi-layered solid-state thermal-electrical generator (“MSTEG”) system capable of generating electricity from thermal energy is disclosed. An MSTEG system includes a thermal layer, a regulating layer, and a storage layer. The thermal layer, in one embodiment, includes multiple integrated thermal-electrical generator (“ITEG”) devices configured to generate electricity in response to a certain thermal condition. The thermal condition for example can be a temperature difference between 900° C. (Celsius) to 1200° C. for a certain layer. The regulating layer includes multiple thermal regulators deposited over the thermal layer, wherein the thermal regulators regulate temperature. The storage layer includes one or more thermal storage tanks deposited over the regulating layer, wherein each thermal storage tank is capable of storing heat.

Abstract: A single-chip video-graphics controller displays a color image stored in an external display memory simultaneously on two devices having different refresh and display requirements. The controller includes a first display processor which fetches the color image from the external memory and displays the image on a first device, such as a color CRT monitor or TV. The controller reduces the bandwidth of the fetched color image on-the-fly and stores a copy of the reduced bandwidth image in another part of the external display memory. A second display processor fetches the reduced bandwidth copy at a rate compatible with a second display device, such as a DSTN flat-panel device using dithering for color depth enhancement. The two display processes are independent of each other, controlled only by the refresh requirements of the two display devices.