Abstract: An electric heat sealer having a casing including a first pair of extensions extending outwardly therefrom, a press bar pivotally connected to said casing, the press bar including a second pair of extensions extending outwardly therefrom, at least one sealing mechanism mounted in the press bar or the casing; wherein the at least one sealing mechanism including a heating wire. The press bar is normally biased above the casing, which includes a source of current for energizing the heating wire.

Abstract: An electric heat sealer is constructed to include two pivoted arms of substantially T-shaped profile and an electric heating mechanism in one of the arms, each arm having a handhold portion through which the user can hold the electric heat sealer with the left hand or the right hand as desired to directly seal the workpiece with the electric heat sealer, or to operate the electric heat sealer on a worktable when sealing the workpiece. An operation case is selectively used with the electric heat sealer for protection.

Abstract: A Fluorescence Particle Spectrometer (FPS) performs real-time measurement of the fluorescence spectra of aerosol particles in the size range 1-10 &mgr;m diameter. The FPS has a sufficiently high sample rate (estimated to be a few liters/min) to measure aerosol within buildings (from 1 up to 600 particle fluorescence spectra per minute) at practical rates. A virtual impactor first concentrates aerosol particles, which are then drawn under negative pressure through an aerodynamic focusing nozzle in the inlet of the instrument, through the sample region, providing further concentration. The rate of particle spectra measured by the FPS increases significantly when the particle inlet is within a few meters of some common sources of indoor biological particles.

Abstract: The invention in one embodiment is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a lookup table having a set of entries, each entry capable of maintaining a value. The apparatus also includes a DDA (Differential Digital Analyzer) table having a set of entries, each entry capable of maintaining a value and each entry of the DDA table corresponding to an entry of the lookup table. The apparatus further includes a first multiplexing unit having a set of inputs, each input corresponding to and coupled to an entry of the DDA table. The first multiplexing unit also having a control input, the control input causing the first multiplexing unit to route one of the inputs of the set of inputs to an output. Additionally, the apparatus includes a comparison block having logic suitable for comparing each entry of the lookup table to a comparison value.

Abstract: A hand-held electric sealer used for sealing a plastic bag or the like, including a casing, a sealing mechanism, a press bar, and a safety device. The sealing mechanism has a heating wire, which produces heat for sealing the plastic bag or the like when turned on. The safety device controls the heating of the sealing mechanism, and stops the sealing mechanism from being triggered accidentally.

Abstract: An electric heat sealer for sealing workpieces such as plastic bags or the like includes a casing defining a battery chamber, a press bar pivotally connected to the casing, a sealing mechanism supported on a compression spring in a spring holder inside the casing, and a safety device. The sealing mechanism is electrically connected to produce heat for sealing the workpiece being put thereon when the press bar pressed against the sealing mechanism. The safety device breaks the electrical circuit when the apparatus is not in use.

Abstract: The invention in one embodiment is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a lookup table having a set of entries, each entry capable of maintaining a value. The apparatus also includes a DDA (Differential Digital Analyzer) table having a set of entries, each entry capable of maintaining a value and each entry of the DDA table corresponding to an entry of the lookup table. The apparatus further includes a first multiplexing unit having a set of inputs, each input corresponding to and coupled to an entry of the DDA table. The first multiplexing unit also having a control input, the control input causing the first multiplexing unit to route one of the inputs of the set of inputs to an output. Additionally, the apparatus includes a comparison block having logic suitable for comparing each entry of the lookup table to a comparison value.

Abstract: A safety electric sealer is disclosed for sealing polybags and the like, which includes a first arm body, an electric heating mechanism, a second arm body, and a safety gate. The electric heating mechanism is mounted in a receiving chamber within the first arm body. The safety gate is adapted for closing/opening the receiving chamber of the first arm body, keeping the electric heating mechanism blocked when the safety electric sealer not in action.

Abstract: An electric heat sealer for sealing workpieces such as plastic bags or the like includes a casing defining a battery chamber, a press bar pivotally connected to the casing, a sealing mechanism supported on a compression spring in a spring holder inside the casing, and a safety device. The sealing mechanism is electrically connected to produce heat for sealing the workpiece being put thereon when the press bar pressed against the sealing mechanism. The safety device breaks the electrical circuit when the apparatus is not in use.

Abstract: A hand-held electric sealer used for sealing a plastic bag or the like, including a casing, a sealing mechanism, a press bar, and a safety device. The sealing mechanism has a heating wire, which produces heat for sealing the plastic bag or the like when turned on. The safety device controls the heating of the sealing mechanism, and stops the sealing mechanism from being triggered accidentally.

Abstract: An electric heat sealer comprising a casing including a first pair of extensions extending outwardly therefrom, a press bar pivotally connected to said casing, the press bar including a second pair of extensions extending outwardly therefrom, at least one sealing mechanism mounted in the press bar or the casing and a source of current for energizing the heating wire. The press bar is normally biased above the casing and the at least one sealing mechanism includes a heating wire.

Abstract: An electric heat sealer that has a main body having a longitudinal axis, and a sealing mechanism having a center point. The center point of the sealing mechanism is offset from the longitudinal axis. The electric heat sealer is used for sealing workpieces such as plastic bags or the like and also includes a casing defining a battery chamber and a press bar pivotally connected to the casing. The sealing mechanism is supported on a compression spring in a spring holder inside the casing, and a safety device. The sealing mechanism is electrically connected to produce heat for sealing the workpiece being put thereon when the press bar pressed against the sealing mechanism. The safety device breaks the electrical circuit when the apparatus is not in use.

Abstract: A handy electric sealer used for sealing a plastic bag or the like, including a casing, a sealing mechanism, a press bar, and safety device. The sealing mechanism has a heating wire, which produces heat for sealing the plastic bag or the like when turned on. The safety device controls the heating of the sealing mechanism, and stops the sealing mechanism from being triggered by an erroneous action.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flash memory having a dual floating gate structure. A source/drain region is formed in a substrate. A first conductive layer is formed on the substrate and between the source/drain region. A first dielectric layer is located between the substrate and the first conductive layer. A floating gate mask is formed on the substrate and the first conductive layer to expose a portion of the first conductive layer. The portion of the first conductive layer and a portion of the first dielectric layer beneath the exposed conductive layer are removed. The floating gate mask is removed. A conformal second dielectric layer and a second conductive layer are formed over the substrate in sequence. The second conductive layer and the second dielectric layer are formed to respectively form a control gate and a third dielectric layer.

Abstract: An electric heat sealer for sealing workpieces such as plastic bags or the like includes a casing defining a battery chamber, a press bar pivotally connected to the casing, a sealing mechanism supported on a compression spring in a spring holder inside the casing, and a safety device. The sealing mechanism is electrically connected to produce heat for sealing the workpiece being put thereon when the press bar pressed against the sealing mechanism. The safety device breaks the electrical circuit when the apparatus is not in use.

Abstract: A handy electric sealer used for sealing a plastic bag or the like, including a casing, a sealing mechanism, a press bar, and safety means. The sealing mechanism has a heating wire, which produces heat for sealing the plastic bag or the like when turned on. The safety means controls the heating of the sealing mechanism, and stops the sealing mechanism from being triggered by an erroneous action.

Abstract: An electric sealer including a housing, a heating unit mounted in the housing, a frame having an opening extending over at least a portion of the heating unit and a heat resistant cover sheet extending over at least a portion of the opening in the frame.

Abstract: A multimedia system includes an audio/video decompresser/decoder for decompressing/decoding a compressed/encoded audio/video data stream in order to generate video images for display on a display device and to generate audio signals for audible reproduction. The multimedia system includes an integrated system and video decoder that has a novel memory controller and a novel method for displaying complete decoded/decompressed video frames on a display device without tearing. By use of selective storage of decoded/decompressed video frames in memory, tearing is prevented but information for predicting motion of a video segment is preserved.

Abstract: A multimedia system includes an audio/video decompresser/decoder for decompressing/decoding a compressed/encoded audio/video data stream in order to generate video images for display on a display device and to generate audio signals for audible reproduction. The multimedia system includes an integrated system and video decoder that has a novel memory controller and a novel method for displaying complete decoded/decompressed video frames on a display device without tearing. By use of selective storage of decoded/decompressed video frames in memory, tearing is prevented but information for predicting motion of a video segment is preserved.

Abstract: A multimedia system including an audio/video decoder/decompresser for decoding/decompressing a compressed encoded audio/video data stream to generate video images for display and audio signals for audible reproduction. The multimedia system includes an integrated system and video decoder with an audio/video synchronization circuit for substantially synchronizing the display of video images with audio playback. In addition, a step control is provided to allow for viewing of video images on a frame-by frame basis or to freeze or play video in slow motion. When step control is activated, audio output is muted. Audio data corresponding to displayed video is transmitted to the muted audio decoder. An internal system clock may be suppressed to the system clock counter. An external CPU may provide system clock start times corresponding to video frames to be displayed. The external CPU may increment the system clock counter by a an amount corresponding to the difference between a successive frame or number of frames.