Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment apply a latch behavior to a first and second netlist, where the latch behavior exhibits transparent behavior. Flush enabling conditions are applied to the first netlist and a second netlist. For each latch in a first scan chain in the first netlist, a corresponding latch in the second netlist is found. Cones of logic are then extracted from the latches under the constraints enabling the flush operation, and the cones of logic are compared for functional equivalence. If all the cones are functionally equivalent, then the flush reset states of the netlists are functionally equivalent. If at least one of the cones is not functionally equivalent, then the flush reset states of the two netlists are not equivalent.

Abstract: System and method for monitoring a working status of a swimming pool cover assembly. The system comprises a pool cover assembly operably connected to an alarm apparatus; both may be operably connected to a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a working status of the pool cover assembly and sending a signal to the alarm apparatus. The alarm apparatus continually produces at least one humanly perceptible indication corresponding to a working status of the pool cover assembly. The alarm apparatus includes at least one alarm-producing device, such as an audio or visual device, or combination of the two, a receiver operably connected to the plurality of sensors for receiving the signals, a processor operably coupled with the receiver for processing and recognizing the received signals, and software operably coupled with the processor enabling the alarm-producing device to produce the humanly perceptible indication corresponding to the recognized signal.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for bonding a semiconductor die to a selected substrate, including the formation of a die positioning structure on the substrate to receive and secure the semiconductor die. The substrate is selected from a number of materials, the properties of which render it penetrable by electron beam radiation. The die positioning structure is a second material which is electron beam curable, and which is deposited and cured at high speed on the substrate in a novel fashion in accordance with the present invention in a highly efficient reproducible and economical manner.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for manufacture of RFID tags. The RFID tag of the present invention includes a substrate, an antenna, and a die positioning structure disposed on the substrate that is cast and cured specifically for receiving a silicon die of the type typically used in RFID applications. The substrate is selected from a number of materials, the properties of which render it penetrable by electron beam radiation. The die positioning structure is a second material which is electron beam curable, and which is deposited and cured at high speed on the substrate in a novel fashion in accordance with the present invention in a highly efficient, reproducible and economical manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method for monitoring a working status such as detecting a fault condition of a pool cover assembly for a swimming pool. The system comprises a pool cover assembly and an alarm apparatus operably connected to the pool cover assembly. The alarm apparatus continuously produces at least one humanly perceptible indication corresponding to a working status of the pool cover assembly. The system may include a key switch operably connected to the pool cover assembly for turning on and shutting off the pool cover assembly. A plurality of sensors operably connected to the alarm apparatus and the pool cover assembly may be provided. Each of the plurality of sensors is capable of detecting a working status of the pool cover assembly, producing a signal corresponding to the working status, and sending the signal to the alarm apparatus.

Abstract: An instrument for reading test strips to determine concentrations of analytes from body fluid samples that are deposited onto the test strips. The instrument includes a novel modular optical block that can be replaced without requiring replacement of the entire instrument. Another feature of the invention is a novel encryption code that allows a technician during service calls to quickly identify all relevant manufacturing information for the test strips being used by the person placing the service call. Another feature of the instrument of the present invention is that it can be used in combination with a novel test strip capable of testing multiple analytes from a single sample.