Abstract: A multi-level framework that allows an application to be developed independent of the chip or board, and any dependency is built in as part of the framework of the field programmable device (FPD). A shell configuration called a ‘wrapper’ has a standard look, feel and form factor that provides the interface between the high density language (HDL) application and a standardized and board independent HDL shell, thus isolating the HDL core. A second wrapper is a board specific HDL shell that interacts with the standardized shell. Any application that has the same look, feel and form factor has a common interface that allows various system boards to communicate, providing a mechanism for creating a HDL application component independent of the hardware. An outer shell binds the system to some board and talks to the application program interface (API) layer and the code layer to the outside world, such as the operating system.

Abstract: A distributed processor architecture computer system and method that includes one or more processors and object oriented control program for real time and near-real time streaming data processing which is able to change the underlying communication mechanism at runtime, which includes the use of a software interface that hides the underlying communication mechanism. The present invention permits the accommodation of changes in communication resource availability due to link, equipment, or software failures or communication bandwidth resources being used by other collaborating programs. The ability to select a communication mechanism based upon cost performance for the particular program deployment and communication mechanism availability as described in the present invention.

Abstract: In a communications or jamming system, accurate timing of the transmission of digitally processed signals is accomplished through the use of standard off-the-shelf components. In order to eliminate the need for high-cost, difficult to develop, specific digital hardware or realtime synchronous software not available from the standard off-the-shelf components, the output from the non-real time components is coupled to a realtime interface that assures nanosecond timing accuracy regardless of timing errors introduced by the off-the-shelf components. In one embodiment, the signals to be transmitted are digitized and then packetized, with the data to be transmitted reconstructed using non-real time digital processing.

Abstract: In a communications or jamming system, accurate timing for the control of the frequency, amplitude, modulation type, pulse repetition rate or other transmit characteristics is achieved for the transmission of digitally processed packetized signals through the use of standard non-realtime off-the-shelf components for the digital processing and a realtime interface which reads transmit chain headers and, with the assistance of a precise time reference, assures that the transmit chain is configured in time to transmit the packets. Note that the realtime interface assures nanosecond timing accuracy regardless of timing errors introduced by the off-the-shelf components used in upstream digital processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for the shrinking of foil, which is wrapped around an article, and comprises a frame 1, which along its inner edge is provided with a means of heating. The apparatus is characterized by the frame 1 being hollow, that there are means for blowing air into the hollow part, and means in the form of slots or ports 27 and 28 for leading the air out along the inner edge of the frame 1 close to the means of heating. The means of heating can, for example, consist of gas burners 20 or electric heating elements. The frame 1 can be arranged to move up and down around the article around which the foil is to be shrunk.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for the shrinking of foil, which is wrapped around an article, and comprises a frame 1, which along its inner edge is provided with a means of heating. The apparatus is characterized by the frame 1 being hollow, that there are means for blowing air into the hollow part, and means in the form of slots or ports 27 and 28 for leading the air out along the inner edge of the frame 1 close to the means of heating. The means of heating can, for example, consist of gas burners 20 or electric heating elements. The frame 1 can be arranged to move up and down around the article around which the foil is to be shrunk.