Abstract: A technique that can effectively utilize unused wireless link and realize high-quality wireless communication between a communication terminal and a base station and enables efficient distribution of radio resources over an entire wireless communication system is provided. A wireless communication system in which a base station and a communication terminal can conduct wireless communication by detecting a usable wireless link and changing a wireless link used for the connection is also provided. On the communication network side, in addition to a plurality of wireless communication networks and a base station, a server device is provided.

Abstract: A method in which communication quality of a base station is accumulated according to type of an application and when a communication terminal device switches a base station, an optimal base station for each application is selected is provided. A wireless communication device of the present invention is provided with priority notifying means storing priority information of communication conducted by the local device and notifying it to the other wireless communication devices so that the priority can be notified to the outside. A priority information collecting means collects the priority information notified by the other devices, and a priority information comparing means compares the priority information of the local device with the collected priority information. Wireless communication control means is provided so that as the result of comparison, if the priority of the other devices is higher than the priority of the local device, the wireless communication means is controlled.

Abstract: To provide a method of selecting an optimal base station for each application when accumulating communication quality in response to an application type for a base station and a communication terminal switches base stations. A communication quality database 31 is prepared by assigning a current location of a communication terminal device, a currently running application program and a communication quality when executing an application program. When making a new connection with a base station, the current application and location is used to select a base station having an optimal communication quality from the communication quality database 31. This mechanism may be provided in the communication terminal device or may be provided as a communication system including a server device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a substrate with via and pad structure(s) to reduce solder wicking. Each via and pad structure connects a component to conductive layers associated with the substrate. The substrate includes one or more plated vias, solder mask(s) surrounding the plated vias, and a conductive pad with a conductive trace connected to each plated via. The conductive pad extends beyond the terminal sides to increase solder formation and the solder mask reduces solder formation at the terminal end of the component. The via and pad structure is suitable for a variety of components and high component density. The invention also provides a computer implemented method for calculating the maximum distance of a conductive pad extending beyond the terminal side of a component.

Abstract: To provide a technology with which a large number of wireless communication networks can be efficiently used while the size of a device operated by a user is reduced and power is saved by providing a communication terminal whose connection with a different wireless communication network can be dynamically reconfigured. A communication terminal 20 whose connection method or the like with a plurality of wireless communication networks can be dynamically reconfigured is provided with a data communication aggregation device 21, a communication application executing device 22, and a local communication path 23 for connecting the data communication aggregation device and the communication application executing device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a substrate with via and pad structure(s) to reduce solder wicking. Each via and pad structure connects a component to conductive layers associated with the substrate. The substrate includes one or more plated vias, solder mask(s) surrounding the plated vias, and a conductive pad with a conductive trace connected to each plated via. The conductive pad extends beyond the terminal sides to increase solder formation and the solder mask reduces solder formation at the terminal end of the component. The via and pad structure is suitable for a variety of components and high component density. The invention also provides a computer implemented method for calculating the maximum distance of a conductive pad extending beyond the terminal side of a component.

Abstract: Network-on-Chip Dataflow Architecture is the new microprocessor architecture. It consists of many processing elements connecting together via two distinct networks namely instruction network and data network. Instructions are fetched into the processing elements through instruction network which uses packet switching scheme. Then the instructions will configure the processing elements and connections of the data network to create a dataflow graph. After that data are transferred and processed by the graph in a dataflow manner. Our architecture has one special characteristic in which instructions within loops are fetched only once but they are used many times.

Abstract: The spring hair comb consisted of the handle and the compression spring. The teeth of the comb are made of the coils of the compression spring. The thickness and spaces of the teeth depend on the size of the compression spring. This comb combs through hair smoothly with minimal friction and no pain to the scalp due to its round coils and its larger contact surface than the small and pointed teeth of other combs.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing a synthesis gas for use as a gaseous fuel or as feed into a fischer-Tropsch reactor to produce a liquid fuel in a substantially self-sustaining process. A slurry of particles of carbonaceous material in water, and hydrogen from an internal source, are fed into a hydro-gasification reactor under conditions whereby methane rich producer gases are generated and fed into a steam pyrolytic reformer under conditions whereby synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide are generated. A portion of the hydrogen generated by the steam pyrolytic reformer is fed through a hydrogen purification filter into the hydro-gasification reactor, the hydrogen therefrom constituting the hydrogen from an internal source. The remaining synthesis gas generated by the steam pyrolytic reformer is either used as fuel for a gaseous fueled engine to produce electricity and/or process heat or is fed into a Fischer-Tropsch reactor under conditions whereby a liquid fuel is produced.

Abstract: A PLCS network element that provides communications to one or more user devices and may also repeat data for other network elements is provided. In one embodiment, the device includes software for discovering its upstream gateway, for acting as a gateway for other devices, and for relaying DHCP transmissions. In addition, the device includes software for receiving and processing commands from a remote computer system that may include commands enabling and disabling the repeater functionality. Finally, the device may also include software for receiving and processing configuration information that may include, for example, information of the other network devices for which it will repeat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mounting clip that facilitates easy installation and removal of protective shields for PTVs and other video display units. The clip preferably comprises a base and an elongate locking arm extending generally orthogonally there from. The base is pivotally coupled at an end opposite the locking arm through a flexible coupling to a screen frame. The screen frame and clip are preferably integrally formed from PVC or other durable yet resilient material with the same, yet thinner, material coupling the base to the screen frame. A locking mechanism releasably locks the clip to the screen frame. In operation, the clip is rotated in a clockwise direction and the latch is snapped into the socket to secure a shield in place. The clip is rotated in a counter-clockwise direction to unlock the clip and remove the shield.

Abstract: A method for matching advertisements with broadcasts includes: receiving at least one characteristic of an advertisement into a pool of available advertisements; searching the pool of available advertisements for a broadcasting match to the at least one characteristic; and signaling that the advertisement matches the at least one characteristic. Another method includes: receiving at least one characteristic of a broadcast into a pool of available broadcasts; searching the pool of available broadcasts for an advertising match to the at least one characteristic; and signaling that the broadcast matches the at least one characteristic. A system includes: a database containing information related to at least one of a broadcast and an advertisement; a search engine to search the database based on at least one characteristic received; and a signal that the at least one characteristic matches at least one of the at least one broadcast and at least one advertisement.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing a synthesis gas for use as a gaseous fuel or as feed into a Fischer-Tropsch reactor to produce a liquid fuel in a substantially self-sustaining process. A slurry of particles of carbonaceous material in water, and hydrogen from an internal source, are fed into a hydro-gasification reactor under conditions whereby methane rich producer gases are generated and fed into a steam pyrolytic reformer under conditions whereby synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide are generated. A portion of the hydrogen generated by the steam pyrolytic reformer is fed through a hydrogen purification filter into the hydro-gasification reactor, the hydrogen therefrom constituting the hydrogen from an internal source. The remaining synthesis gas generated by the steam pyrolytic reformer is either used as fuel for a gaseous fueled engine to produce electricity and/or process heat or is fed into a Fischer-Tropsch reactor under conditions whereby a liquid fuel is produced.

Abstract: Three dimensional optical structures are described that can have various integrations between optical devices within and between layers of the optical structure. Optical turning elements can provide optical pathways between layers of optical devices. Methods are described that provide for great versatility on contouring optical materials throughout the optical structure. Various new optical devices are enabled by the improved optical processing approaches.

Abstract: Three dimensional optical structures are described that can have various integrations between optical devices within and between layers of the optical structure. Optical turning elements can provide optical pathways between layers of optical devices. Methods are described that provide for great versatility on contouring optical materials throughout the optical structure. Various new optical devices are enabled by the improved optical processing approaches.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for preferential heating of a material are based on exposing the material to high intensity, pulsed, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation. The method can destroy microorganisms, sterilize packaging, or sterilize moist food. An embodiment uses microwave radiation with pulse duration of less than 0.1 second with an average power of at least 1 kW to sterilize open-ended metal can prior to packaging.

Abstract: A transistor modulator for use in a circuit for processing video and sound signals of a video game so as to produce a composite output signal for application to the antenna input of a television receiver to produce a display of such video game. The modulator comprises an MOS transistor having a source electrode, a drain electrode and two gate electrodes. The video and sound signals and a VHF carrier signal are applied to respective ones of the two gate electrodes and either of the source and drain electrodes. The MOS transistor produces the composite output signal across an impedance which is connected to the other of the source and drain electrodes.