Abstract: A roof sheeting anchoring system is disclosed including a channel assembly, a pair of anchoring bodies, and a foot. The channel assembly includes a plurality of fastener holes. The anchoring bodies include a flat and tapered end connected to truss-anchor hooks. The anchoring bodies are each removably insertable into the channel assembly. The foot is rotatably affixable to both of the bodies at the attachment points. Each foot includes at least one fastener hole. The roof sheeting anchoring system securely attaches a roof structure to a truss to prevent separation between the roof and the truss. The method of using a roof sheeting anchoring system is included.

Abstract: An asynchronous pulse domain to synchronous digital domain converter for converting pulse domain signals in an input asynchronous pulse domain data stream to synchronous digital domain signals in a data output stream. The converter comprises a plurality of counters arranged in a ring configuration with only one counter in the ring being responsive at any given time to positive and negative going pulses in the input asynchronous pulse domain data stream, each counter, when so responsive, counting a number of time units between either (i) a positive going pulse and an immediately following negative going pulse or (ii) a negative going pulse and an immediately following positive going pulse, the counts of the counters when so responsive being synchronously converted to synchronous digital domain signals in the data output stream. The disclosed asynchronous pulse domain to synchronous digital domain converter can be used with spike domain signals if desired.

Abstract: A system and method includes an array position sensing detector. The array position sensing detector includes a lateral effect position sensing detector element and a summing amplifier. The lateral effect position sensing detector element produces an output coupled with the summing amplifier through a switch.

Abstract: A liquid state machine pulse domain neural processor circuit comprising an asynchronous input filter circuit provided for, at any given time, receiving a series of analog input signals and generating in response a set of time-encoded values that depend on the series of analog input signals received at said given time and before said given time; and an asynchronous trainable readout map circuit for transforming at least a portion of said set of time encoded values into output signals.

Abstract: Centroid locating sensors and methods for locating an illuminated spot on a detector are provided. One sensor includes a plurality of photo-diode (PD) detector elements connected to the PD detector elements. The sensor also includes a plurality of digitization comparators connected to the plurality of PD detector elements and configured to receive output signals from the plurality of PD detector elements and generate a binary 1 output when the output from the PD detector element exceeds a threshold set point and generate a binary 0 output when the output is below the threshold set point. The sensor further includes a plurality of spatial filtering logic circuits connected to the digitization comparators and are configured to receive outputs from a plurality of the PD detector elements and to reject noise for one of the PD detector elements.

Abstract: A system and method includes an array position sensing detector. The array position sensing detector includes a lateral effect position sensing detector element and a summing amplifier. The lateral effect position sensing detector element produces an output coupled with the summing amplifier through a switch.

Abstract: A digital correlator including an input, a plurality of serially connected delay elements, wherein a first delay element of the plurality of serially connected delay elements is coupled to the input, a plurality of current elements, wherein each respective current element of the plurality of current elements is coupled to a respective delay element, and each current element has a current, and a summer for summing the currents of the plurality of current elements, the summer having an output for the digital correlator.

Abstract: A fitting assembly for joining two pipes. The fitting assembly includes a fitting having a recess in a distal end for receiving a pipe end. A sealing ring is in the recess to provide a fluid-tight seal after the fitting is pressed. Also, a grab-ring is in the recess having a continuous sharp inner edge to engage an outer surface of the pipe after the fitting is pressed.

Abstract: A fitting assembly for joining two pipes. The fitting assembly includes a fitting having a recess in a distal end for receiving a pipe end. A sealing ring is in the recess to provide a fluid-tight seal after the fitting is pressed. Also, a grab-ring is in the recess having a continuous sharp inner edge to engage an outer surface of the pipe after the fitting is pressed.

Abstract: Nano-machining for circuit edits through the front side or backside of an integrated circuit may be performed using a scanning probe system. The system may create access holes with smaller dimensions and facilitate nano-machining endpoint detection in some embodiments.

Abstract: A method and process for producing a new type of beef jerky having a unique and distinctive aroma and flavor includes marinating the thinly sliced jerky strips with ingredients that include soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mesquite liquid smoke and salt for up to two hours thereby producing aromatic beef jerky strips that can be easily broken into bite size portions by one's hands and fingers.

Abstract: Objects such as pieces of mail are stacked without significant contact therewith by producing laminar air flow over a surface which defines or parallels a desired movement path for the objects. The objects are placed and form a barrier between the laminar air flow and ambient air and movement such as turning an edge of the object to prevent impact on other objects and regulation of direction velocity an kinetic energy of the motion of the objects is regulated by the Coanda effect of the laminar flow. The object thus provides an acoustic barrier to reduce generation and propagation of noise by the high pressure air used to create the laminar flow. An air amplifier reduces the volume of high pressure air required to provide control of object motion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a UV-curable, anti-fungal coating to raw building materials, and a business method for selling said coated raw building materials is described. The method may include supplying a volume of raw building materials to a conveyor system that conveys the raw building materials through a coating station wherein a UV-curable, anti-fungal coating is applied to the raw building materials. The conveyor system then conveys the coated raw building materials through a drying station, wherein a source of radiation, such as UV lamps, irradiate the raw building material to cure the coating. In addition to its anti-fungal properties, the coating, when dry, may mask cosmetic irregularities and provide a uniform appearance to the raw building materials, while allowing lumber grade stamps to remain visible.

Abstract: A method of communicating between two control units includes transmitting a message from one control unit to the other, checking the message at the other control unit for proper reception, if the reception is not proper, sending a NAK signal from the other to the one control unit, if the reception is proper, sending an ACK signal from the other to the one control unit, and upon receiving an NAK at said one control unit, resending the original message.

Abstract: In order to indicate a function status which can be one of three states, upon detecting a first state, a bicolor LED is lighted with a first color; upon detecting a second state, the LED is lighted with a second color; and upon detecting a third state, the LED is alternately lighted with said first and said second colors at a sufficiently high rate to cause the color of the LED to appear as a third color.

Abstract: A DC power monitor includes a reference voltage and voltage dividers for obtaining voltages which are respectively above and below the reference level when the voltages being monitored are at their nominal value. Comparators compare the divided voltages with the reference and the comparator outputs are Anded and coupled through a flip flop to a bicolor LED which is one color when the voltages are in tolerance and another color when out of tolerance.