Abstract: The present invention relates to a drying apparatus for evaporating volatile constituents from a starting material to be dried, to a process for producing an isocyanate using this drying apparatus and to the use of the drying apparatus for drying distillation bottoms streams, oil-containing waste, waste paint or coating materials, sewage sludges, mineral substances and coal slurries contaminated with organic compounds. In the drying apparatus the evaporated constituents (vapours) are passed into a condenser via a vapor dome and a vapor conduit. The drying apparatus has the feature that partial condensation of the vapours in the vapor dome and/or in the vapor conduit is intentionally allowed or induced during operation, and condensed constituents of the vapours are discharged from the drying apparatus via means installed for this purpose in the vapor dome and/or the vapour conduit.

Abstract: A highly integrated set-top box is implemented on a single semiconductor substrate. For instance, an analog RF tuner is implemented on the same substrate with a digital receiver, and audio-video back-end circuits. The single chip set-top box can be used for satellite, cable, internet, or terrestrial TV applications, or other applications. As a result, the substrate area, assembly time, and associated costs per chip are reduced.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that provide for surface estimation of an object. In particular, the surface estimation can be determined with little or no a priori information regarding the position or topography of the object within a given volume. In select embodiments, the systems and methods can be used for microwave imaging, and particularly for estimating breast surfaces during the imaging process.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for blocking data in scan registers from being shifted out of a device may comprise preventing data intrusion in an integrated circuit by generating a device reset signal prior to entering scan mode. The method may further comprise detecting an attempt to enter said scan mode. The device reset signal may also be an internal reset signal. A subsequent device reset signal may be generated after entering scan mode. The subsequent device reset signal may be an internal pulse signal. The method may further comprise clearing stored data in an integrated circuit after generating a subsequent device reset signal.

Abstract: A communication unit (30) arranged to send transmit data includes a receiver (32) arranged to recover input data transmitted at a downstream transfer rate in response to a symbol clock (20) signal. A transmitter (40) is arranged to transmit the transmit data at an upstream transfer rate in response to an upstream transmit clock signal (TX_CLKA) that is coordinated with the symbol clock signal. The frequency or repetition rate of the upstream transmit clock signal is defined at least in part by a predetermined relationship between the downstream transfer rate and the upstream transfer rate, such as a ratio of the downstream transfer rate and the upstream transfer rate.

Abstract: A highly integrated set-top box is implemented on a single semiconductor substrate. For instance, an analog RF tuner is implemented on the same substrate with a digital receiver, and audio-video back-end circuits. The single chip set-top box can be used for satellite, cable, internet, or terrestrial TV applications, or other applications. As a result, the substrate area, assembly time, and associated costs per chip are reduced.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for blocking data in scan registers from being shifted out of a device may comprise preventing data intrusion in an integrated circuit by generating a device reset signal prior to entering scan mode. The method may further comprise detecting an attempt to enter said scan mode. The device reset signal may also be an internal reset signal. A subsequent device reset signal may be generated after entering scan mode. The subsequent device reset signal may be an internal pulse signal. The method may further comprise clearing stored data in an integrated circuit after generating a subsequent device reset signal.

Abstract: A communication unit (30) arranged to send transmit data includes a receiver (32) arranged to recover input data transmitted at a downstream transfer rate in response to a symbol clock (20) signal. A transmitter (40) is arranged to transmit the transmit data at an upstream transfer rate in response to an upstream transmit clock signal (TX_CLKA) that is coordinated with the symbol clock signal. The frequency or repetition rate of the upstream transmit clock signal is defined at least in part by a predetermined relationship between the downstream transfer rate and the upstream transfer rate, such as a ratio of the downstream transfer rate and the upstream transfer rate.