Abstract: A foliar nutritional composition and method for using same for providing nutrients and/or for treating disease in plants. The foliar nutritional composition comprises a metal salt complexed with amino acids from hydrolyzed yeast extract. The metal salt is selected for high solubility using a salt of a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, zinc, iron, manganese, and combinations thereof. Preferred metal salt are nitrates, chlorides, and combinations thereof. In the method, an aqueous solution of this composition is sprayed on the plant foliage and absorbed by the plant.

Abstract: A foliar nutritional composition and method for using same for providing nutrients and/or for treating disease in plants. The foliar nutritional composition comprises a metal salt complexed with amino acids from hydrolyzed yeast extract. The metal salt is selected for high solubility using a salt of a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, zinc, iron, manganese, and combinations thereof. Preferred metal salt are nitrates, chlorides, and combinations thereof. In the method, an aqueous solution of this composition is sprayed on the plant foliage and absorbed by the plant.

Abstract: A game and gaming machine include a card buy/sell feature in which cards which are dealt to a player are assigned either a BUY option or a SELL option. In accordance with the BUY option, the player may elect to obtain a replacement card upon payment of a designated price. In accordance with the SELL option, the player may select to sell the card and obtain a replacement card for payment to them of the designated price. The feature may be applied to games such as blackjack and poker to increase the stakes and strategy associated with play of the game.

Abstract: A game and gaming machine include a card buy/sell feature in which cards which are dealt to a player are assigned either a BUY option or a SELL option. In accordance with the BUY option, the player may elect to obtain a replacement card upon payment of a designated price. In accordance with the SELL option, the player may select to sell the card and obtain a replacement card for payment to them of the designated price. The feature may be applied to games such as blackjack and poker to increase the stakes and strategy associated with play of the game.

Abstract: A streaming apparatus includes circuitry accommodated in a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connectable device to detect a connection state of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) supply to the streaming apparatus; set an operational mode to a HDMI mode or a Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) mode based on the connection state of the USB supply to the streaming apparatus. The apparatus selects a supply power from the USB power supply or the MHL power supply based on the connection state of the USB supply to the apparatus.

Abstract: A streaming apparatus includes circuitry accommodated in a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connectable device to detect a connection state of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) supply to the streaming apparatus; set an operational mode to a HDMI mode or a Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) mode based on the connection state of the USB supply to the streaming apparatus. The apparatus selects a supply power from the USB power supply or the MHL power supply based on the connection state of the USB supply to the apparatus.

Abstract: Method and composition for treating citrus canker on citrus plants. The composition comprises copper nitrate complexed with amino acids from hydrolyzed yeast extract. In the method, an aqueous solution of this composition is sprayed on the plant foliage and absorbed by the plant.

Abstract: A Hop-FED structure has emitter areas (301, 302) on a substrate (300), and a hop-plate (303) disposed over the substrate (300) and emitter areas (301, 302) with a surface of the hop-plate (303) opposing the substrate (300) and emitter areas (301, 302). An electrically conductive layer (401) is formed on the surface of the hopplate (303), to dissipate charge build-up.

Abstract: A configuration and method for operating the configuration includes first and second devices connected to one another through a cross bar and accessing one another through the cross bar for reading and/or writing data. When a read access to the second device occurs, the first device reads the data emitted from the second device when it receives a ready signal produced by the second device and supplied to the first device through the cross bar, and, when a write access occurs from the first device to the second device, the first device emits the data to be written to the second device when it receives a ready signal produced by the second device and supplied to the first device through the cross bar and the second device reads the data emitted from the first device when it receives a data valid signal produced by the first device and supplied to the second device through the cross bar.

Abstract: A broad area field electron emitter comprises a plurality of emitter cells of layered structure. Each cell comprises a hole having a layer of field electron emission material 501 at its base. A gate electrode 503 is spaced from the emitter layer 501 by a dielectric material 502 having a first region in contact with the emitter layer 501 and a second region in contact with the gate electrode 503. The cell diameter is greater at the level of the gate 503 than at the level of the emitter layer 501, thus enabling electrons in electron beam 505 and emitted from sites adjacent to the side walls of the cell to avoid interception by the gate 503 at point 506. This reduces cell-wall charge between the first and second regions of dielectric material 502, and other means for achieving this are disclosed.

Abstract: A layer of a material is created in a thin-film structure by coating a substrate (14) in one pass with an ink having a major, fugitive component (13) and at least one minor, non-fugitive component (12) and treating the ink to expel the major component (13) to leave the layer (15) of material. The layer (15) may bean electrically insulating layer having a thickness in the range 0.5 to 10 micrometres, with the ink containing non-fugitive colloidal ceramic nanoparticles having a size in the range 10 to 100 nanometres. The layer (15) may be a process control. layer, such as an etch stop layer or barrier layer. The layer (15) may be an optically emissive layer or a layer of predetermined electrical conductivity.

Abstract: A field electron emission cathode is manufactured by depositing on an insulating substrate 300, by low resolution means, a sequence of a first conducting layer 301, a field emitting layer 302 and a second conducting layer 303 to form at least one cathode electrode. There is then deposited on the cathode electrode by low resolution means, a sequence of an insulating layer 304 and a third conducting layer 305, to form at least one gate electrode. The structure thus formed is then coated with a photoresist layer 306. The photoresist layer 306 is then exposed by high resolution means to form at least one group of emitting cells, the or each such group being located in an area of overlap between a cathode electrode and gate electrode. To complete the cells, the conducting and insulating layers 305, 304, 303 are etched sequentially to expose the field emitting layer 302 in the cells, and remaining areas of the photoresist layer 306 are removed.

Abstract: A configuration and method for operating the configuration includes first and second devices connected to one another through a cross bar and accessing one another through the cross bar for reading and/or writing data. When a read access to the second device occurs, the first device reads the data emitted from the second device when it receives a ready signal produced by the second device and supplied to the first device through the cross bar, and, when a write access occurs from the first device to the second device, the first device emits the data to be written to the second device when it receives a ready signal produced by the second device and supplied to the first device through the cross bar and the second device reads the data emitted from the first device when it receives a data valid signal produced by the first device and supplied to the second device through the cross bar.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pre-processing and packaging class files. Embodiments remove duplicate information elements from a set of class files to reduce the size of individual class files and to prevent redundant resolution of the information elements. Memory allocation requirements are determined in advance for the set of classes as a whole to reduce the complexity of memory allocation when the set of classes are loaded. The class files are stored in a single package for efficient storage, transfer and processing as a unit. In an embodiment, a pre-processor examines each class file in a set of class files to locate duplicate information in the form of redundant constants contained in a constant pool. The duplicate constant is placed in a separate shared table, and all occurrences of the constant are removed from the respective constant pools of the individual class files.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pre-processing and packaging class files. Embodiments remove duplicate information elements from a set of class files to reduce the size of individual class files and to prevent redundant resolution of the information elements. Memory allocation requirements are determined in advance for the set of classes as a whole to reduce the complexity of memory allocation when the set of classes are loaded. The class files are stored in a single package for efficient storage, transfer and processing as a unit. In an embodiment, a pre-processor examines each class file in a set of class files to locate duplicate information in the form of redundant constants contained in a constant pool. The duplicate constant is placed in a separate shared table, and all occurrences of the constant are removed from the respective constant pools of the individual class files.

Abstract: A task executing at a server receives a request to package program code for remote execution on a client, and determines the software components that already reside at the client. The task uses this information to formulate a set of instructions to another task that creates the package. The created package is transmitted to the client, and program execution begins.

Abstract: A linkage editor executing at a server receives instructions for packaging software components that are required for program execution at a client. The linkage editor generates an output file by iteratively analyzing the program for references to other software components and extracting those components from their parent classes. The linkage editor sends the completed output file to an interface task, which transmits it to the client.

Abstract: A linkage editor executing at a server receives instructions for packaging software components that are required for program execution at a client. The linkage editor generates an output file by iteratively analyzing the program for references to other software components and extracting those components from their parent classes. The linkage editor sends the completed output file to an interface task, which transmits it to the client.

Abstract: A linkage editor executing at a server receives instructions for packaging software components that are required for program execution at a client. The linkage editor generates an output file by iteratively analyzing the program for references to other software components and extracting those components from their parent classes. The linkage editor sends the completed output file to an interface task, which transmits it to the client.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pre-processing and packaging class files. Embodiments remove duplicate information elements from a set of class files to reduce the size of individual class files and to prevent redundant resolution of the information elements. Memory allocation requirements are determined in advance for the set of classes as a whole to reduce the complexity of memory allocation when the set of classes are loaded. The class files are stored in a single package for efficient storage, transfer and processing as a unit. In an embodiment, a pre-processor examines each class file in a set of class files to locate duplicate information in the form of redundant constants contained in a constant pool. The duplicate constant is placed in a separate shared table, and all occurrences of the constant are removed from the respective constant pools of the individual class files.