Abstract: A range finding apparatus uses a light-receiving device in which a first pixel having a first sensitivity and a second pixel having a second sensitivity that is lower than the first sensitivity are two-dimensionally arranged. The range finding apparatus measures time periods from a predetermined time until times when light is incident on each of the first pixel and the second pixel, and computes distance information for the first pixel and the second pixel based on the measured time periods. The measurement resolution used to measure the time period for the second pixel is lower than a measurement resolution used to measure the time period for the first pixel.

Abstract: A method is provided comprising: monitoring, by a symbol context manager, context switch events that are generated in a virtual machine, and updating a symbol space map based on the context switch events; receiving, by the symbol context manager, a request to provide a symbol space of the virtual machine, the request being generated by a symbol database interface in response to a symbol query that is received at the symbol database interface from a debugger that is debugging the virtual machine, the symbol query being associated with a symbol that is part of the symbol space; and providing, by the symbol context manager, an indication of the symbol space of the virtual machine, the indication of the symbol space being provided based on the symbol space map.

Abstract: A method is provided comprising: monitoring, by a symbol context manager, context switch events that are generated in a virtual machine, and updating a symbol space map based on the context switch events; receiving, by the symbol context manager, a request to provide a symbol space of the virtual machine, the request being generated by a symbol database interface in response to a symbol query that is received at the symbol database interface from a debugger that is debugging the virtual machine, the symbol query being associated with a symbol that is part of the symbol space; and providing, by the symbol context manager, an indication of the symbol space of the virtual machine, the indication of the symbol space being provided based on the symbol space map.

Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to methods and articles for inspecting aircraft life vests using radio frequency identification technology (RFID). A user interface is described that renders information pertinent to the inspection upon a screen.

Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to methods and articles for inspecting aircraft life vests using radio frequency identification technology (RFID). In various embodiments, methods of inspecting an aircraft for life vests are described.

Abstract: A pollution control device suitable for use with an internal combustion engine (e.g., a diesel engine) and comprising a pollution control element arranged in a casing with non-woven mat disposed between the casing and the pollution control element, said non-woven mat being a non-intumescent mat comprising at least 90% by weight based on the total weight of the mat of chopped magnesium aluminium silicate glass fibers that have a number average diameter of 5? or more and a length of 0.5 to 15 cm, said glass fibers being needle punched or stitch bonded and said mat being free or substantially free of organic binder.

Abstract: A device (10,60) for monitoring the runtime of an engine is disclosed. The device comprises a sensor (30), timer means (20), and means (40) for communicating information regarding the monitored engine runtime to a user. The sensor (30) is adapted to sense vibrational movement that is characteristic of that caused by the engine when running, and the timer means (20) is operably linked to the sensor (30) such that the duration of such vibrational movement, and hence engine runtime, is monitored.

Abstract: An elastic nonwoven web of microfibers of radiation crosslinked ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymers. The web has an elongation to break of at least 400 percent and generally is comprised of meltblown microfibers. The ethylene/alpha olefin is preferably an ethylene/1-octene copolymer having a density less than 0.9 g/cm.sup.3 and a melting point of less than 100.degree. C.