Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for controlling the temperature of an internal device while reducing or minimizing the involvement of the host. Thus, some of the heat monitoring and remediation work may be offloaded to the actual device itself. The device may monitor its own temperature and, in the event of high temperature, perform device specific heat reduction actions without involving the host. Furthermore, the device may, upon detecting temperature within a predefined range, alert the host of a high temperature condition in order to allow the host to perform temperature reduction measures. Also, the device may, upon detecting temperature within a predefined range, alert the host of an impending device shutdown and shut the device down. In addition, the device may periodically save its temperature into non-volatile memory in order to create a temperature log.

Abstract: The invention provides modified collagen and related therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: A liquid drop ejector comprising a jet stack, thin film or thick film heaters formed on the surface of the jet stack, and at least one thin film or thick film temperature sensor operative to provide feedback temperature control for the thin film or thick film heater elements is provided. In one form, the liquid drop ejector also has the thin film or thick film heater elements grouped in segments that are operative to be individually controlled. In addition, in another form, the signal lines provided to the liquid drop ejector are patterned to allow for more uniform resistance over the span of the liquid drop ejector.

Abstract: A method for forming a high-voltage drain metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVD-MOS) device includes providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a well region of a first conductivity type; and forming an embedded well region in the semiconductor substrate and only on a drain side of the HVD-MOS device, wherein the embedded region is of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. The step of forming the embedded well region includes simultaneously doping the embedded well region and a well region of a core regular MOS device, and simultaneously doping the embedded well region and a well region of an I/O regular MOS device, wherein the core and I/O regular MOS devices are of the first conductivity type. The method further includes forming a gate stack extending from over the embedded well region to over the well region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a MEMS device which comprises at least one shape memory material such as a shape memory alloy (SMA) layer and at least one stressed material layer. Examples of such MEMS devices include an actuator, a micropump, a microvalve, or a non-destructive fuse-type connection probe. The device exhibits a variety of improved properties, for example, large deformation ability and high energy density. Also provided is a method of easily fabricating the MEMS device in the form of a cantilever-type or diaphragm-type structure.

Abstract: A reverse-extension MOS (REMOS) device and a method for forming the same are provided. The REMOS device includes a gate dielectric over a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode on the gate dielectric, a lightly doped drain/source (LDD) region in the semiconductor substrate and having a portion extending under the gate electrode, a deep source/drain region in the semiconductor substrate, and an embedded region enclosed by a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, the LDD region, and the deep source/drain region. The embedded region is of a first conductivity type, and the LDD region and the deep source/drain region are of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. The embedded region and the LDD region are preferably formed simultaneously with the formation of a LDD region and a pocket region of an additional MOS device, respectively.

Abstract: A method of decoupling the formation of LDD and pocket regions is provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor chip including active regions, forming gate structures in the active regions, forming N-LDD regions on the semiconductor chip using an N-LDD mask, forming N-Pocket regions on the semiconductor chip using an N-Pocket mask, forming P-LDD regions on the semiconductor chip using a P-LDD mask, and forming P-Pocket regions on the semiconductor chip using a P-Pocket mask.

Abstract: An extended attribute-based pricing system and method that enables users to build sellable objects based on selected products and extended attributes for those products. Product administrators are enabled to define sellable products and extended attributes for the products, while pricing administrators are enabled to define price lists for the sellable products and extended attributes. Sales representatives build sellable objects, such as quotes, orders, shopping carts, etc, by adding products that customers would like to purchase to the sellable object. Additionally, extended attributes may be selected for all or a portion of the products. The extended attributes may be stored in attribute classes, and may be loaded into memory structures to reduce database accesses.

Abstract: A dynamic pricing system and method that enables prices for sellable objects to be dynamically adjusted using pricing factors corresponding to attributes of the sellable objects. Product administrators are enabled to define sellable products and extended attributes for the products, while pricing administrators are enabled to define price lists for the sellable products and extended attributes. Sales representatives build sellable objects, such as quotes, orders, shopping carts, etc, by adding products that customers would like to purchase to the sellable object. Additionally, extended attributes may be selected for all or a portion of the products. Using Static Pricing, an initial or static price is determined for the sellable objects. The static price may then be dynamically adjusted prior to or at the point of a sales transaction or offer using pricing factors corresponding to combinations of various attributes of the sellable object and/or products from which it is built.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for discontinuous download of media files. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request to play a media file from any location within the media file, including sections of the media file that the initial download has not yet reached. The method comprises downloading the media file in segments corresponding to the location in the media file that the user desires to view and merging the segments. The method allows for tracking of which segments have been downloaded and which have not.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of polymer sheets comprising poly(vinyl butyral) and sodium acetate and methods of producing and using the same, and more specifically, the present invention is in the field of polymer sheets comprising plasticized poly(vinyl butyral), sodium acetate, and an adhesion control agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for multipath mitigation using an antenna array. An antenna array made up of a plurality of antennas is used to receive satellite signals from satellites. Various configurations of antenna arrays is disclosed, including a linear vertical antenna array and a horizontal antenna array in which the antenna elements are located in a horizontal plane. A switch sequentially connects each of the antenna outputs to a single processing path to generate a common additive signal. The common additive signal is provided to satellite channel processors, each of which processes the signals from an associated satellite. A phase shift correction signal associated with each of the antennas is generated and synchronously applied to a carrier phase reference signal. A blocking signal may be applied to the satellite channel processors in order to block the processing of signals from an unwanted satellite.

Abstract: A chain-tensing device for an engine gear includes a nearly L-shaped connect arm and a pair of tensing rollers. The connect arm has three connect ends, a first connect end having a torque spring functioning as a buffer for the connect arm, a second and third connect ends respectively connected pivotally with an upper tensing roller and a lower tensing roller. The first connect end is pivotally fixed on a vehicle body, and the second and the third connect ends extend toward the chain so that the upper and the lower tensing roller may push the upper and the lower portion of the chain to always force the chain in a tense condition regardless of any condition of a road the vehicle may run on, and then the chain is always prevented from falling off gears the chain extends around.

Abstract: Currently semiconductor processing and device manufacturing relies heavily on continued scaling of critical dimensions for cost reduction and performance enhancement. In order to continue this scaling below 0.1 micron with acceptable manufacturing yields, reliable measurement of electrical charge distribution and the placement of dopants is essential, yet no conventional technique exists to obtain distortion-free cross-sectional images. An aspect of the invention relates to a technique for forming a precisely-located, substantially atomically smooth cross-section of a crystalline sample suitable for Scanning Capacitance Microscopy analysis. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for deconvolving Scanning Capacitance raw data into an accurate representation of electrical carrier distributions suitable for the higher resolution attainable with the new sample preparation technique.

Abstract: An engine suspension device of a beach buggy includes a car frame composed of metal rods welded together, an engine hanger, an engine supporter and an auxiliary hanger. The car frame is formed with an interior space. The engine hanger has its upper portion pivotally fitted with the support lugs of the car frame, while the auxiliary hanger has its top ends pivotally combined with the pivotal bases of the car frame and its bottom end pivotally connected with the support frame of the engine supporter, letting the engine supporter and the engine hanger respectively extending into the interior space of the car frame. Then an engine is placed inside the car frame, and the engine hanger together with the engine supporter is pivotally combined with the casing of the engine, lessening vibration of a beach buggy, and preventing the transmission chain from becoming loosened and worn out and the car frame from twisting sideward.

Abstract: The clutch of a beach buggy. The clutch is provided with a friction enduring resilient annular member closely positioned between an actuating member and the outer cover of the clutch. Thus, when the engine of a beach buggy is started, the actuating member will be driven to rotate and the outer cover will be activated to rotate slowly by the pressing frictional force produced by the resilient annular member and the actuating member. At the same, a shift gear connected to the outer cover will also rotate slowly, improving the engagement between one of the transmission gears and the shifting gear before accelerating and accordingly preventing a beach buggy from rushing abruptly.

Abstract: An engine suspension device of a beach buggy includes a car frame composed of metal rods welded together, an engine hanger, an engine supporter and an auxiliary hanger. The car frame is formed with an interior space. The engine hanger has its upper portion pivotally fitted with the support lugs of the car frame, while the auxiliary hanger has its top ends pivotally combined with the pivotal bases of the car frame and its bottom end pivotally connected with the support frame of the engine supporter, letting the engine supporter and the engine hanger respectively extending into the interior space of the car frame. Then an engine is placed inside the car frame, and the engine hanger together with the engine supporter is pivotally combined with the casing of the engine, lessening vibration of a beach buggy, and preventing the transmission chain from loosened and worn out and the car frame from twisting sideward.

Abstract: The clutch of a beach buggy is mainly provided with a friction enduring resilient annular member closely positioned between an actuating member and the outer cover of the clutch. Thus, when the engine of a beach buggy is started, the actuating member will be driven to rotate and the outer cover will be activated to rotate slowly by the pressing frictional force produced by the resilient annular member and the actuating member. At the same, a shift gear connected to the outer cover will also rotate slowly, capable to increase the probability and speed of engagement between one of the transmission gears and the shifting gear before accelerating and accordingly prevent a beach buggy from rushing abruptly.

Abstract: A speed measuring device for a beach buggy includes a chain wheel rotated by the engine of a buggy, a connecting tube firmly connected to the chain wheel, a bearing fitted in the connecting tube, a gear set, and a fixing unit combined together. The fixing plate, the gear set, the connecting tube and the bearing are assembled together with an elongate rod with thread formed in the lower end portion and then fixed with the chain wheel. Then a hole base is formed on a rear small diameter portion of the gear set for a cable to extend in to transmit speed of the rotating chain wheel to a speedometer for a user to know the speed of the beach buggy.