Abstract: Broadly speaking, the embodiments of the present invention fill the need for a method of designing semiconductor device chips with reduced power consumption. The embodiments describe methods that are activity-based and are used for power optimization. The embodiments provide methods of selecting instances of a block of a chip to be replaced by either gate-length bias (GBIAS) cells or high-threshold-voltage (HVT) cells with minimal impact (little or no impact) on the overall performance of the chip. Only instances not on the critical path(s) are selected. Instances with low activities and high slack thresholds are chosen to be replaced by either GBIAS cells or HVT cells. By replacing the instances with low activities and high slack threshold, the performance impact on the block and chip is minimized. The replacement results in net power reduction, which is critical to advanced device technologies.

Abstract: The present invention is a collapsible liner for use in a bulk container. The liner comprises a first flexible panel, a second flexible panel, a first seal, a second seal, and a tab. The first flexible panel includes a first longitudinal edge. The second flexible panel includes a second longitudinal edge. The first seal joins the first and second panels near the first and second longitudinal edges and runs generally parallel to the first and second edges. The second seal joins the first and second panels and is generally oblique to the first seal. At least one of the panels extends across at least one of the seals to form the tab, which includes an attachment feature. The attachment feature may be a piece of tape affixed to the tab. The attachment feature may be a strip of fabric or other reinforcement material melted into the tab, sealed within the tab or affixed to the tab via an adhesive. The attachment feature may be a hole with sealed or unsealed edges.

Abstract: Methods for informing a mobile device of adjacent sites in a RF communication system wherein the RF communication system comprises a first network and a second network are disclosed. A mobile device in the first network of the RF communication system updates a signaling gateway with position information of the mobile device wherein the signaling gateway interfaces between the first network and the second network and receives a list of adjacent sites in the second network from the signaling gateway.

Abstract: A paddle, including a pair of lateral members connected by a mounting structure which extends transversely between the lateral members and is spaced proximately equivalent to the height of a player's hand, from the palm to the back of the hand. The height of the mounting structure is configured to provide a glove-like fit to the player's hand to allow for fast and easy transition from a forehand to a backhand and to provide more direct control of a ball during play.

Abstract: Tracing of test information from a hardware device for debugging is formatted for transmission via a high-speed serial protocol. Data from various components in the hardware device is transmitted to an external test board using high speed serial ports. The number of serial ports needed for data transfer is significantly less than a complimentary parallel port configuration. Additional functional blocks on the chip process the data for high speed serial output. The functional blocks format information into subchannels, arbitrate data, append protocol, perform data integrity checks, and serialize the data. The additional blocks built on the chip to support the serial ports consume less chip space than the space consumed by the number of parallel ports required to provide equivalent data transfer rates. The process operates in near real time and may use time stamping to correlate and reconstruct data from different information sources.

Abstract: A new touch screen design provides for corrections of non-uniformities, more accurate touch point measurement, and multiple simultaneous touch point measurements through the use of a grid of relatively conductive lines.

Abstract: This invention is directed to spiroheterocyclic compounds of formula (I) wherein k, j, p, Q, R1, R3a, R3b, R3c, and R3d are as defined herein, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer, tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, that are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of sodium channel-mediated diseases or conditions, such as pain. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes determining if a dynamics requirement for an antenna positioner is exceeded, and employing a combination of mechanical and electronic beam steering techniques to steer a single antenna beam if the dynamics requirement is exceeded.

Abstract: A non-planar, tortuous path chemical preconcentrator has a high internal surface area having a heatable sorptive coating that can be used to selectively collect and concentrate one or more chemical species of interest from a fluid stream that can be rapidly released as a concentrated plug into an analytical or microanalytical chain for separation and detection. The non-planar chemical preconcentrator comprises a sorptive support structure having a tortuous flow path. The tortuosity provides repeated twists, turns, and bends to the flow, thereby increasing the interfacial contact between sample fluid stream and the sorptive material. The tortuous path also provides more opportunities for desorption and readsorption of volatile species. Further, the thermal efficiency of the tortuous path chemical preconcentrator is comparable or superior to the prior non-planar chemical preconcentrator.

Abstract: In a reflective a display device based on layer break up or layer displacement having at least two different states, in which one of the fluids (5) e. g oil in a first state adjoins at least a first support plate (3) and in the second state the other fluid (6) at least partly adjoins the first support plate, in which picture elements are separated by areas (13) having a hydrophilic surface dyes (or sometimes pigments) are added to the oil (usually hydrocarbon but also possibly silicone or fluorocarbon), to provide sufficient optical intensity.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead is provided having inkjet printhead modules arranged to successively abut one another and controllers for controlling the printhead modules. A first controller is configured to receive and process print data to generate first ink dot data and a second controller is configured to receive and process print data and at least some of the first dot data to generate second ink dot data. The first controller is arranged to output the first dot data to at least a first printhead module and the second controller. The second controller is arranged to output the second dot data to at least a second printhead module.

Abstract: A mechanical hitch control system for a vehicle includes a draft force sensing member, a mechanical hitch control unit, a hitch valve actuator, and a cable transmitting a draft force signal to the hitch control unit. A draft cam is coupled to the draft force sensing and setting members. A position cam is coupled to the position setting member and to a hitch position sensing member. A draft pickup cam is coupled to the draft cam and pivotally mounted on the hitch position setting member. At least one of the cams is operatively engagable with the hitch valve actuator. The cams are enclosed by housing with an opening covered by a removable side plate. The cams and levers are coupled to input members which are inserted through the side plate. The assembled cams, levers and input members are then installed into the housing through the opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mountable recreation table that mounts on the rear of the vehicle while the vehicle is parked and the tailgate is open. The recreation table includes a table top and a table pole attached to the underside of the table top. A table mount attaches to the rear of the vehicle, and the mount includes a receiver for the table pole to be inserted into. The mount is secured to either a striker or a seat headrest in the rear of the vehicle. Advantageously, the recreation table of the present disclosure easily attaches to the rear of the vehicle. The recreation table can be utilized in combination with seats in the rear of the vehicle, and the present disclosure requires no modification to attach the table to the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel polypeptides, antibodies, antagonists, agonists, potentiators, nucleic acid molecules, compositions and methods relating to the STOP-1 polypeptide that are useful for treating and preventing diseases and for medical diagnosis and research. The present invention also provides consensus sequences and specific sequences for antibodies that specifically bind to STOP-1 that are useful in the methods described herein.

Abstract: Delay-paced online proxy bidding by providing a counter bid delay value parameter for automatic proxy bidding on behalf of a user in an online auction; automatically checking by an application server a current bid level of the online auction having a plurality of bids from other participants separated in time to form a bidding pace; determining by an application server that any a proxy condition has been met; and placing by an application server computer a counter bid the auction responsive to the proxy conditions being met and a time following or upon the elapse of a counter bid delay from a time of placement of the current bid; wherein the automatic checking, determining and placing counter bids produce a delay paced online proxy bidding according to the counter bid delay value and wherein escalation of the pace of bidding within the auction system is avoided.

Abstract: Method of and Apparatus for an Internet-based network for shipping, tracking and delivering a shipment of packages from a point of shipment pickup to point of destination. At the point of shipment pickup a digital image of the shipping documents are captured and processed to extract the original shipment tracking number and optional shipping information. This information is automatically encoded into digital image files prior to transmission to an application server, and stored in a shipping information DBMS. While the shipment of packages is in transit, from the point of shipment pickup to the first scanning point in the Internet-based network, early billing processing of the shipment is initiated and facilitated to speed up time of payment.

Abstract: A system and method for providing information over a communication network among a group of computer users. Computer users are able to provide information that relates to information downloaded from the communication network. User-provided information is displayed adjacent to the relevant information from the communication network and is viewable by other computer users utilizing the system.

Abstract: A seal system usable to seal containers and other fluid components to allow fluid flow through the seal system in a first direction yet prevent fluid flow through the seal system in an opposite direction. The seal system is particularly useful for facilitating insertion of a tube, such as a straw, into a container to withdraw fluids yet prevent fluids from leaking from a container once the straw has been withdrawn. The seal system may be formed from a flange having an opening and attached to the opening of the container, and a tubular body extending from the flange into the container. The tubular body may be formed from a transition section attached to the flange and extending generally away from the flange, and a collapsed seal section attached to the transition section and extending from the transition section away from the flange.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.