Abstract: The disclosure relates to a table (100). The table (100) has a table top (102), a plurality of legs (104) connectable to the table top (102), and an air purifier (106) adapted to be placed below the table top (102). A bottom side of the table top (102) is provided with at least one groove (112) extending in a circumferential direction for preventing liquid from traveling from an outer edge of the table top (102) along the bottom side of the table top (102) and reaching an inner section of the air purifier (106). The disclosure also relates to a method for purifying air using a table (100).

Abstract: A system of extending functionalities of a host device using a smart flash storage device comprises the host device having a host interface and configured to perform a specific function to generate a first set of data. The host device is coupled with a flash storage device. The flash storage device is configured to conform to a flash memory interface. A set of data generated by the host device is to be stored in flash memory storage of the flash storage device. A processor of the flash storage device is configured to run one or more user applications to process the set of data. The processor is to operate using power supplied by the host device.

Abstract: A system of extending functionalities of a host device using a smart flash storage device comprises the host device having a host interface and configured to perform a specific function to generate a first set of data. The host device is coupled with a flash storage device. The flash storage device is configured to conform to a flash memory interface. A set of data generated by the host device is to be stored in flash memory storage of the flash storage device. A processor of the flash storage device is configured to run one or more user applications to process the set of data. The processor is to operate using power supplied by the host device.

Abstract: Apparatuses and a method are described. For example, an apparatus or example smart card device may comprise a casing to enclose at least a portion of a processing logic, a first plurality of contact pads disposed substantially in a row near an edge of a first side of the casing, and a second plurality of contact pads disposed in a centralized group, the second plurality of contact pads substantially separate from the first plurality of contact pads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to colour sampling and in particular a system, method and apparatus for sampling the colour of a surface and electronically determining the colour of the surface. Colour sampling is a process by which the colour of a surface is matched to a known digital quantity.

Abstract: A system of extending functionalities of a host device using a smart flash storage device comprises the host device having a host interface and configured to perform a specific function to generate a first set of data. The host device is coupled with a flash storage device. The flash storage device is configured to conform to a flash memory interface. A set of data generated by the host device is to be stored in flash memory storage of the flash storage device. A processor of the flash storage device is configured to run one or more user applications to process the set of data. The processor is to operate using power supplied by the host device.

Abstract: A device for orienting and/or centering a wafer is provided. The device employs a CCD camera and backlighting source which enhances the CCD camera's ability to detect wafer position. The backlighting source may be positioned along the side of the wafer opposite the CCD camera, or may be positioned adjacent the CCD camera. When positioned adjacent the CCD camera one or more shields are employed to prevent direct or reflected light from impacting the top surface of the wafer being detected by the CCD camera. Accordingly the only light detected by the CCD camera is light which passes the wafer and reflects from a surface therebeyond, back to the CCD camera, resulting in effective backlighting of the wafer. The image of the wafer may be further sharpened by roughening the surface from which light reflects back to CCD camera.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically evaluating the behavior of semiconductor devices in an integrated circuit and for providing an adjusted output is disclosed. In one configuration the method and apparatus disclosed herein is configured as a compensation system and comprises a detection subsystem and a switching subsystem. The detection subsystem is configured to receive a signal generated by one or more semiconductor devices and detect the magnitude of the received signal. Depending on desired system parameters, the magnitude of the received signal causes one or more semiconductor devices to conduct an output signal to a switching subsystem. In one configuration, a plurality of signals travel from the detection subsystem to the switching subsystem. The switching subsystem is configured to receive the signal(s) from the detection subsystem and generate a voltage or current having magnitude related to the input received from the detection subsystem.