Abstract: Methods and apparatus for backlit and dual-sided imaging are described. A print head array is provided comprising first and second print heads arranged along a single print head axis. The first print head is adapted to print first and second images on a substrate, and the second print head is adapted to print a coating layer between the first and second images. The coating layer may comprise a specialized printing fluid such as a layer of substantially white ink. The substrate may comprise a substantially translucent or substantially clear material.

Abstract: A load measuring system for a grain cart that includes an axle pivotably coupled with a frame of a grain holder. The load measuring system includes load cells positioned between a portion of a frame of the grain holder and the top of the axle of the grain cart; and a processing unit coupled with the load cells and configured to calculate a weight of a load in the grain holder based on a force applied to the load cells by said frame.

Abstract: An optoelectronic component has a lens that is formed in the surface of an encapsulant surrounding a semiconductor diode element. With respect to emitters, the lens reduces internal reflection and reduces dispersion to increase overall efficiency. With respect to detectors, the lens focuses photons on the active area of the detector, increasing detector sensitivity, which allows a detector having a reduced size and reduced cost for a given application. The lens portion of the encapsulant is generally nonprotruding from the surrounding portions of the encapsulant reducing contact surface pressure caused by the optoelectronic component. This non-protruding lens is particularly useful in pulse oximetry sensor applications. The lens is advantageously formed with a contoured-tip ejector pin incorporated into the encapsulant transfer mold, and the lens shape facilitates mold release.

Abstract: A large-scale enterprise system is described that includes a flexible and scalable performance monitoring software. The system comprises a plurality of enterprise software applications having one or more collector components that collect performance data from the enterprise software applications. A performance manager receives the performance data from the collector components and aggregates the performance data within a hierarchical data structure. A performance manager interface receives the performance data from performance manager and formats the data for communication to a performance monitoring tool for presentment to a user.

Abstract: A first integrated circuit generates one or more control signals to couple a select one of a plurality of nodes of a plurality of second integrated circuits to a common input node for the first integrated circuit. The first integrated circuit senses an analog signal at the common input node based on a signal at the coupled select node.

Abstract: A movable lifting device may be used to move a person from one position to another, such as from a wheelchair into a vehicle seat. The device is collapsible such that it may be easily stored or transported and easily assembled for use. The device may include controllable parts for moving the device and operating the device.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article comprising a chassis having a longitudinal centerline and an outwardly-facing surface and an inwardly-facing surface, the chassis adapted to extend from a back waist area of a wearer to a front waist area of a wearer with the inwardly-facing surface overlying the crotch area of the wearer, the chassis including a first front waist region, a second back waist region and a crotch region; and a fastening system comprising at least one first fastening element and a landing member engagable with the at least one first fastening element on opposing waist regions wherein the landing member has a top edge and a bottom edge wherein at least the top edge is nonlinear and provided with a multitude of upstanding features.

Abstract: A corrugated apparatus having treated edges. The corrugated apparatus includes a corrugated base having at least one edge and a substance at least partially deposited on at one of the at least one edge of the corrugated base. A corrugated apparatus including at least two corrugated bases, each of the bases having at least one edge and a substance at least partially on the at least one edge of the at least two corrugated bases is also disclosed. A corrugated apparatus including at least two corrugated bases, each of the bases having at least one edge, and a substance at least partially on the at least one edge of the at least two corrugated bases wherein the substance substantially attaches the two corrugated bases is also disclosed.

Abstract: A variable power supply is controlled to supply power to an electronic device at different supply levels. One or more power supply controller parameters are dynamically controlled.

Abstract: A variable power supply is controlled to supply power at approximately a first supply level for an electronic device. The variable power supply is controlled to control a transition of the power from approximately the first supply level toward a second supply level prior to controlling the variable power supply to supply power at approximately the second supply level for the electronic device. One or more power supply controller parameters are dynamically controlled.

Abstract: A variable power supply is controlled to supply power at approximately a first supply level for an electronic device. The variable power supply is controlled to control a transition of the power from approximately the first supply level toward a second supply level prior to controlling the variable power supply to supply power at approximately the second supply level for the electronic device.

Abstract: Provided are materials and methods for the chemical mechanical planarization of material layers using a down force of less than about 2.5 psi while maintaining a material removal rate generally similar to that obtained using higher down forces while simultaneously improving the selectivity of the process with respect to a primary material formed over a barrier material. The materials and methods disclosed herein are suitable for use in metallization operations during semiconductor device fabrication, in particular in processes in which the primary material is a softer metal such as copper and the barrier material is a harder material such as a metal nitride.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing pollutants in internal combustion engine emissions, particularly marine electric generator engines, includes a treatment chamber having an intake opening for receiving gaseous emissions from the engine, and an exhaust opening for exiting emissions. A perforated metal tube is disposed within the treatment chamber, and an electrode is disposed within the metal tube in spaced apart relation to the metal tube. The electrode is encircled by the metal tube so that, upon applying a voltage at a predetermined frequency to the electrode, an arc is generated across the space between the electrode and the metal tube to promote a chemical reaction reducing the concentration of pollutants. The treatment chamber is contained within a manifold, and cooled by a flow of water. A supplemental air source is connected to the treatment chamber, and a chemical substrate is disposed within the treatment chamber for promoting the chemical reaction.

Abstract: An optoelectronic component has a lens that is formed in the surface of an encapsulant surrounding a semiconductor diode element. With respect to emitters, the lens reduces internal reflection and reduces dispersion to increase overall efficiency. With respect to detectors, the lens focuses photons on the active area of the detector, increasing detector sensitivity, which allows a detector having a reduced size and reduced cost for a given application. The lens portion of the encapsulant is generally non-protruding from the surrounding portions of the encapsulant reducing contact surface pressure caused by the optoelectronic component. This non-protruding lens is particularly useful in pulse oximetry sensor applications. The lens is advantageously formed with a contoured-tip ejector pin incorporated into the encapsulant transfer mold, and the lens shape facilitates mold release.

Abstract: This invention is a synchronization abstraction layer (SAL) providing a uniform interface to frameworks operating on sequenced flow data. It allows content developers to design and build interactive content that will operate interchangeably in different multimedia frameworks (e.g., Apple Computer, Inc.'s QuickTime™, Microsoft Corporation's NetShow™, RealNetworks, Inc.'s RealPlayer™, Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s Java™ Media Framework) and on different hardware platforms (e.g., desktop PC, Macintosh™, Television set-top boxes such as those from General Instrument Corporation and Scientific Atlanta Inc., Inc., Internet appliances such as AOL™-TV, and other appliances, e.g., a kitchen Internet radio).

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the noise figure in optical amplifiers employed for large bandwidth applications such as dense wavelength division multiplexing systems. A booster amplifier coupled to a light source increases the average power associated with a plurality of optical channels. A periodic filter is coupled to the booster amplifier to reflect noise between each of the optical channels across the predetermined bandwidth. An amplifier under test is coupled to the periodic filter and the noise figure associated with the amplifier under test is measured.

Abstract: A test apparatus includes a broadband noise source, a test station, and a spectrum analyzer. A method using the test apparatus to measure the spectral gain of an erbium doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) under test includes steps of providing an optical signal from a broadband noise source to an input of the EDFA under test, measuring a power at a test wavelength at an output of the EDFA under test, adjusting the test wavelength, and repeating the steps of measuring and adjusting for a predetermined number of times.

Abstract: A method and system for extending an extensible framework is provided. An extension module for an extensible framework is coupled with an abstraction layer overlaying the extensible framework. The abstraction layer includes a uniform cross-platform interface between the extension module and the extensible framework.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing pollutants in internal combustion engine emissions, particularly marine electric generator engines, includes a treatment chamber having an intake opening for receiving gaseous emissions from the engine, and an exhaust opening for exiting emissions. A perforated metal tube is disposed within the treatment chamber, and an electrode is disposed within the metal tube in spaced apart relation to the metal tube. The electrode is encircled by the metal tube so that, upon applying a voltage at a predetermined frequency to the electrode, an arc is generated across the space between the electrode and the metal tube to promote a chemical reaction reducing the concentration of pollutants. The treatment chamber is contained within a manifold, and cooled by a flow of water. A supplemental air source is connected to the treatment chamber, and a chemical substrate is disposed within the treatment chamber for promoting the chemical reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for selecting wide area network resources, such as resources identified by URL values, using a rotary knob for user input. A client device having a display and a rotary knob is used for accessing network resources via a public network using an application program, such as a browser application. Rotation of the knob is detected by the client device, which adjusts the contents of a previewing window according to the rotation of the knob. The previewing window identifies graphics corresponding to predefined network resources and the graphics are output in a preview area of the display on the client device. As the user rotates the knob, the graphics for the network resources in the preview window are scrolled through the preview area of the display under control of the knob. The preview area includes a selection frame for selecting a network resource.