Abstract: A universal food holding cabinet for keeping precooked food warm. The food holding cabinet includes a plurality of row assemblies that each includes first and second spaced apart heater plates to form a food holding cavity. A bezel extends across an edge of the upper heating plate of a row assembly and an edge of the lower heating plate of an adjacent row assembly. The bezel includes an air duct for cooling components associated with displays carried by the bezel. The bezel is fastened to the upper heater plate and the lower heating plate with an interlock that helps to mitigate oil migration among the row assemblies.

Abstract: A battery monitor is provided for use with a battery of an automotive vehicle. The battery monitor can provide real time battery condition measurements and can selectively control the charging of the battery through an alternator of the vehicle based upon the measured battery condition.

Abstract: A method, an integrated circuit and a system for implementing a secure chain of trust is disclosed. While executing secure boot code in a secure boot mode, less-secure boot code may be authenticated using a secret key. A secure key may also be calculated or generated during the secure boot mode. After control is turned over to the authenticated less-secure boot code, at least one application may be authenticated using the secure key. Once authenticated in the less-secure boot mode, the application may be executed by the programmable integrated circuit. In this manner, a secure chain of trust may be implemented for the programmable integrated circuit.

Abstract: Techniques for handling a secure storage key maintain the key in an always on domain and restore the key to the encryption/decryption engine when the engine is turned back on. The secure storage key however is only accessible by the boot loader code, which provides a secure chain of trust. In addition, the techniques allow the secure storage key to be updated.

Abstract: An electronic class-D amplifier having an amplifier input to which an amplifier input signal may be applied, an amplifier output which may produce an amplifier output signal, an output switching stage, a pulse width modulator which includes an oscillator, wherein a first output of the oscillator produces a carrier reference signal, at least one servo-loop amplifier which includes an integrating feed forward transfer function, wherein the amplifier input is connected to an input of the servo-loop amplifier, a sample and hold element which includes a sample input and a control input, such that the sample and hold element samples a signal at the sample input when a sample command signal is applied to the control input, and the sample and hold element holds the value of the last sampled value of the signal at the sample input when the hold command signal is applied to the control input, and this said held value is applied to an output of the sample and hold element, the amplifier input is also connected to the sa

Abstract: A system and method for determining an updated disease classification code for a patient within a managed care population consisting of (i) a patient condition processing unit for receiving a plurality of patient-related data, (ii) a diagnosis repository database coupled to the patient condition processing unit for storing a preestablished disease classification code for the patient, and (iii) a disease classification code application tool designed to convert medical chart data of the patient into an observed disease classification code for the patient wherein the observed disease classification code is forwarded to the patient condition processing unit and stored in a diagnosis repository database as the updated disease classification code. The updated disease classification code can then be forwarded to the treating physician, reimbursement agency, or any other agency requiring such data.

Abstract: A method of protecting the 3? end of a DNA molecule from nuclease damage is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of exposing the DNA molecule to a preparation of DdrA protein.

Abstract: A method of forming source and drain regions in a semiconductor transistor. The method includes the steps of forming a first sidewall spacer on sidewall surfaces of a gate electrode that is formed on an underlying substrate, where the first sidewall spacer includes amorphous carbon. The method may also include implanting the source and drain regions in the semiconductor substrate, and removing the first sidewall spacer before annealing the source and drain regions. The method may still further include forming a second sidewall spacer on the sidewall surfaces of the gate electrode, where the second sidewall spacer has a k-value less than 4. Also, a method to enhance conformality of a sidewall spacer layer. The method may include the steps of pulsing a radio-frequency power source to generate periodically a plasma, and depositing the plasma on sidewall surfaces of a gate electrode to form the sidewall spacer layer.

Abstract: A bridge is disclosed having a security engine. The bridge permit cryptographic services to be offloaded from a central processing unit to the bridge.

Abstract: High tensile stress in a deposited layer such as silicon nitride, may be achieved utilizing one or more techniques, employed alone or in combination. High tensile stress may be achieved by forming a silicon-containing layer on a surface by exposing the surface to a silicon-containing precursor gas in the absence of a plasma, forming silicon nitride by exposing said silicon-containing layer to a nitrogen-containing plasma, and then repeating these steps to increase a thickness of the silicon nitride created thereby. High tensile stress may also be achieved by exposing a surface to a silicon-containing precursor gas in a first nitrogen-containing plasma, treating the material with a second nitrogen-containing plasma, and then repeating these steps to increase a thickness of the silicon nitride formed thereby. In another embodiment, tensile film stress is enhanced by deposition with porogens that are liberated upon subsequent exposure to UV radiation or plasma treatment.

Abstract: A trolley device capable of lifting and moving an open topped container, comprising a body part having handle means and means which permit movement of the device along a surface, the body part having primary container-contactable means including at least one container-contactable part located above ground level when said body part is upright which can engage a lower external side of such a container, and secondary container contactable means including at least one container-contactable part spaced above the said primary contacting means when said body part is upright and which can engage an upper internal side of the container, said body part capable of pivoting about the said means which permit movement to raise both said container-contactable means.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a specimen surface treatment system is provided comprising a vacuum chamber, a plasma chamber, a specimen holder port, and a specimen shield. The plasma chamber comprises an RF antenna positioned within the vacuum chamber so as to give rise to a capacitively coupled glow discharge plasma in a process gas contained within the vacuum chamber. The specimen shield is positioned within the vacuum chamber so as to define a preferred grounding path between the RF antenna and the specimen shield for ions generated in the plasma. The grounding path is preferred relative to a grounding path defined between the RF antenna and the specimen position. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a specimen surface treatment system is provided comprising a vacuum chamber, a plasma chamber, a specimen holder port, and a specimen shield. The plasma chamber comprises an RF antenna positioned within the vacuum chamber so as to give rise to a capacitively coupled glow discharge plasma in a process gas contained within the vacuum chamber. The specimen shield is positioned within the vacuum chamber so as to define a preferred grounding path between the RF antenna and the specimen shield for ions generated in the plasma. The grounding path is preferred relative to a grounding path defined between the RF antenna and the specimen position. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of removing hydrocarbon contaminants from a surface of a specimen is provided. The method comprises the steps of: positioning a specimen within a vacuum chamber; maintaining the vacuum chamber at a suitable pressure; introducing into the vacuum chamber a process gas comprising a hydrogen precursor or a mixture of H2 and O2; and generating a plasma discharge in the vacuum chamber such that the specimen is subject to exposure to hydrogen and oxygen ions and hydrogen, oxygen, and hydroxyl radicals. Additional embodiments are described.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for depositing a dielectric film on a substrate having a plurality of gaps formed between adjacent raised surfaces disposed in a high density plasma substrate processing chamber substrate. In one embodiment the method comprises flowing a process gas comprising a germanium source, a silicon source and an oxidizing agent into the substrate processing chamber; forming a high density plasma that has simultaneous deposition and sputtering components from the process gas to deposit a dielectric film comprising silicon, germanium and oxygen; and during the step of forming a high density plasma, maintaining a pressure within the substrate processing chamber of less than 100 mTorr while allowing the dielectric film to be heated above its glass transition temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a sealer/primer that is generally cured at low bake temperatures. The composition utilizes a resin system to provide both conductivity and adhesion of the coating onto plastic substrates. The present invention uses a polyester, such as one that includes unsaturated polyester, in combination with other resins, including an acrylic, crosslinking agent and conductive pigment to create a conductive primer that can be cured at low temperatures. The composition can be applied through traditional application equipment, seals the surface of the substrate to which it is applied, and cures to an acceptable surface for further processing, such as painting.

Abstract: A universal vehicle electric power distribution module employs reconfigurable inputs and outputs enabling use of the same hardware across vehicle lines. The module is scalable for ease of expansion and is capable of handling both low current and high current load management on the same module.

Abstract: A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected in series to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative terminal of the battery. A first connection is coupled to the positive terminal of the battery and a second connection is coupled to the negative terminal of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the positive and negative terminals through the respective first and second Kelvin connection. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module.

Abstract: There is provided an injection device comprising a barrel adapted for receiving a syringe assembly, a trigger assembly, tension spring means and stopping means. The trigger assembly comprises retractable blocking means for blocking the syringe assembly at a first axial point within the barrel and a trigger for retracting said blocking means from blocking the syringe along said first axial point along the barrel. The tension spring means has a barrel end mountable on the barrel and a syringe end mountable on the syringe assembly, whereby said tension spring means imparts an axial force to the syringe assembly when the syringe assembly is in a cocked position. The stopping means are for retaining the syringe assembly in an injected position within the barrel upon release of the syringe assembly from the cocked position followed by axial travel of the syringe assembly within the barrel under the influence of the axial force.