Abstract: A method and system for performing memory optimization is described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of read/write requests, wherein at least a portion of the read/write requests are assigned respective identifiers for associating related requests of the read/write requests. Arrival times of the read/write requests assigned to each of the identifiers is measured and predicted arrival times of future read/write requests assigned to each of the identifiers is determined. A real-time schedule of memory requests is created using the arrival times of the read/write requests and the predicted arrival times. The method includes using the real-time schedule to determine idle periods and performing opportunistic functions in the memory during the idle periods, including performing at least one of garbage collection or translation cache pre-fetch.

Abstract: A method includes generating first difference frames and compressing the first difference frames to form compressed difference frames. The compressed difference frames are decompressed to form decompressed difference frames, and the decompressed difference frames are used in the generation of the first difference frames.

Abstract: A method includes generating first difference frames and compressing the first difference frames to form compressed difference frames. The compressed difference frames are decompressed to form decompressed difference frames, and the decompressed difference frames are used in the generation of the first difference frames.

Abstract: This device is a simple mechanical device that converts the rotary motion of a drill motor to an oscillating or reciprocating motion. The device is for use in unique, non-surgical operations with soft, fibrous materials such as carpets and other fiber based materials. The device drills a close tolerance hole with drive shafts in line or offset to the driven shaft. A general reciprocating drive system is comprised of a reciprocating drive device—offset drive and eccentric bars; a turning drive means such as a drill or the like; a drive structure member such as a gear, plate or the like; a reciprocation configuration of various members such as the eccentric linkage to the reciprocating driven structure member such as a gear, plate, linkage or the like; a device encasement; a connection means of members to an encasement; and a driven output means.

Abstract: This system is an improved special attaching system and carrying system—called Attach-a-Rack—for garage storage and boat applications. Particularly this new special attaching system is related to devices and methods to store items in garages, on boats, and the like. Items and cargo can be of various types since the hitch device has a universal receiver to accept many and varied accessory products. The system is comprised of devices shown which are improvements and new and useful accessories to a storage system. This special attaching system may be featured with an original storage system or particular accessories may be added later as modifications and enhancements to the whole storage and carrying system.

Abstract: An internal or external device may be utilized to calibrate a digital camera for changing ambient light conditions. The device may include a surface which either provides for white light reflectivity or white light transmissivity for making a first measurement of white light intensity. A plurality of light emitting elements of known wavelengths can be used to obtain a second intensity measurement. This information may be used to calibrate the camera for changing ambient light.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for opening a communications port for communication over a wireless communication network. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for opening a virtual communications (VCOM) port that is configured with a particular profile over a Bluetooth network. After an attempt to open the VCOM port is received from a first application at a first electronic device, the process is suspended until a communication path is established over the Bluetooth communication network between the first electronic device and a remote electronic device within a Bluetooth network. The remote electronic device may be selected by a user from a list of available devices. In another embodiment, a user may pre-configure the VCOM port for a specific functional profile and pre-configure a remote electronic device to the VCOM port.

Abstract: A method includes generating first difference frames and compressing the first difference frames to form compressed difference frames. The compressed difference frames are decompressed to form decompressed difference frames, and the decompressed difference frames are used in the generation of the first difference frames.

Abstract: An internal or external device may be utilized to calibrate a digital camera for changing ambient light conditions. The device may include a surface which either provides for white light reflectivity or white light transmissivity for making a first measurement of white light intensity. A plurality of light emitting elements of known wavelengths can be used to obtain a second intensity measurement. This information may be used to calibrate the camera for changing ambient light.

Abstract: A method and system thereof for dynamically configuring a device, adapted to be communicatively coupled in a wireless personal area network, with an attribute corresponding to a characteristic of the device. In one embodiment, the method involves receiving an attribute setting corresponding to characteristics of the device and implementing a corresponding configuration state. In this embodiment, the configuration state activates a corresponding device configuration. In one embodiment, the attribute setting constitutes a discretely variable value conforming to the degree of mobility of the device. In one embodiment, an attribute setting constitutes a discretely variable value conforming to the location of the device. In one embodiment, two attribute settings constitute discretely variable values conforming, one to the degree of mobility of the device, and the other to its location. In one embodiment, the device and network incorporate communicative capability compliant with the Bluetooth specification.

Abstract: An internal or external device may be utilized to calibrate a digital camera for changing ambient light conditions. The device may include a surface which either provides for white light reflectivity or white light transmissivity for making a first measurement of white light intensity. A plurality of light emitting elements of known wavelengths can be used to obtain a second intensity measurement. This information may be used to calibrate the camera for changing ambient light.

Abstract: A method for eliminating the flicker of a light source such as a florescent light having the first step of setting a first frame rate for the capture of a series of frames. Then, setting a capture integration period to a first integration period, and capturing a set of frames under an illumination source with a first frequency. Thereafter, determining the first frequency of the illumination by using a Fourier transform (FFT) of the set of captured frames. What is also disclosed is an apparatus for performing the above method having an image sensor and a capture control unit coupled to the image sensor.

Abstract: A method and system provides an increased robustness and protection against the occurrence of soft errors in parallel connect functional redundancy checking processors. This is achieved by predicting in advance the likely occurrence of a soft error and its impact on the resulting instruction flow and using already existing circuit implementations to hide the transient error.

Abstract: An embedded environment, such as that found in a portable communication device, has a non-volatile memory (106) for storing application files. The non-volatile memory includes sections designated as play areas (202) where applications are installed, and from which the application are executed. Upon installing an application, the physical addresses used by the application to call other portions of code, as well as the portions of code that may be called, are determined (308), and the application is written into the play area with the physical addresses, and executed from the play area.

Abstract: An integrated circuit may have a spatial light modulator formed on one side of a semiconductor support and a microprocessor formed on the opposite side. The microprocessor and the spatial light modulator may communicate with one another through electrical connections which extend completely through the semiconductor support. The microprocessor may be contacted using bump packaging techniques.

Abstract: A method for eliminating the flicker of a light source such as a florescent light having the first step of setting a first frame rate for the capture of a series of frames. Then, setting a capture integration period to a first integration period, and capturing a set of frames under an illumination source with a first frequency. Thereafter, determining the first frequency of the illumination by using a Fourier transform (FFT) of the set of captured frames. What is also disclosed is an apparatus for performing the above method having an image sensor and a capture control unit coupled to the image sensor.

Abstract: A remote monitoring system includes transducers, a transducer control module, a communications device, a monitoring system and end-user display terminals. The transducers are disposed on the property and/or equipment in a manner to measure specific characteristics or parameters and communicate with the transducer control module via a wireless communication protocol. The transducer control module receives and analyzes transducer measurements and detects alarm conditions. The transducer control module communicates with the monitoring system via a wide area network and the communications device. The monitoring system receives, stores and analyzes information received from the transducer control module and reports the information to the end-user terminals via a wide area network, such as the Internet, in response to user requests.

Abstract: A power supply feed-forward compensation technique using power consumption hints. One embodiment includes a power estimator to generate a power consumption hint that indicates a power consumption level of a component. A transfer function compensation circuit generates a power supply adjustment signal as a function of the power consumption hint and a power transfer function to the component.

Abstract: A system detects reflected light from a projection screen associated with a projection display. Reflected light may be analyzed to determine whether the projector is in focus. This information may be used to create input signals that automatically focus the projection display.

Abstract: A method for detecting TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) bindings for Network Interface Cards (NICs) installed on Windows 95® and Windows 98® operating systems with a VPN (Virtual Private Network) client present. The present invention provides a method for parsing the Windows™ system registry to detect TCP/IP bindings for network interface cards installed within a host computer system. In one embodiment, a DriverCheck function and a HardwareCheck function are implemented as parts of a computer software for detecting the TCP/IP bindings for network interface cards installed on the host computer system.