Abstract: A sharpening device. In one aspect, the sharpening device includes: a sharpening assembly including a sharpening unit and a rod coupled to the sharpening assembly; a retainer assembly; a coupler for coupling the sharpening assembly to the retainer assembly; an attachment device coupled to the retainer assembly for coupling the retainer assembly to a head of a blade to be sharpened.

Abstract: Method and apparatus associated with clocking synchronization are disclosed herein. In various embodiment, a method for communication comprises: entering a clock training period, on successful performance of clock training handshake; entering a start static phase measurement (SSPM) sequence of clock training period, receiving a recovered clock; and processing the recovered clock to determine parts-per-million (PPM) differences, to be subsequently applied to compensate for the PPM differences determined during subsequent clocking synchronization. Linking training is performed after the subsequent clocking synchronization. In various embodiments, clocking synchronization comprises SSC synchronization. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus associated with clocking synchronization are disclosed herein. In various embodiment, a method for communication comprises: entering a clock training period, on successful performance of clock training handshake; entering a start static phase measurement (SSPM) sequence of clock training period, receiving a recovered clock; and processing the recovered clock to determine parts-per-million (PPM) differences, to be subsequently applied to compensate for the PPM differences determined during subsequent clocking synchronization. Linking training is performed after the subsequent clocking synchronization. In various embodiments, clocking synchronization comprises SSC synchronization. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A divided dual inlet housing for an air-based hybrid battery thermal conditioning system which is configured such that HVAC air entering at the HVAC air inlet is prevented from partly backflowing out the cabin air inlet via a dividing wall disposed therein so that all the HVAC air exits the divided dual inlet housing at the air outlet.

Abstract: A divided dual inlet housing for an air-based hybrid battery thermal conditioning system which is configured such that HVAC air entering at the HVAC air inlet is prevented from partly backflowing out the cabin air inlet via a dividing wall disposed therein so that all the HVAC air exits the divided dual inlet housing at the air outlet.

Abstract: A hand-operated blade sharpener providing engagements of a blade by an abrasive stone at pre-selected angles to the blade is disclosed.

Abstract: A hand-operated blade sharpener providing engagements of a blade by an abrasive stone at pre-selected angles to the blade is disclosed.

Abstract: A hand-operated honing device providing engagements of a blade of a tool by a honing stone at pre-selected angles to the blade is disclosed.

Abstract: A device for use in the manual sharpening of arrow broadheads, razor blades and the like includes a unique symmetrical clamp and axle assembly having interchangeable, matched pairs of special purpose jaw members for gripping blades of differing configurations. When coupled to the frame, the clamp and axle assembly is freely rotatable, and this free rotation automatically aligns the length of the edge of the blade with the surface of a sharpening medium. Additionally these rotational and self-aligning capability enables the user to service both sides of the blade's edge with a single blade clamping operation, by manually rotating the clamp 180 degrees between passes along the surface of the sharpening medium.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a phase interpolator comprising an alternating current (AC) coupling capacitor, and a common mode bias keeper circuit coupled to the AC coupling capacitor is presented. In one embodiment, the AC coupling capacitor may be located between a mixer circuit and an amplifier within the phase interpolator, along with the common mode bias keeper circuit coupled to the AC coupling capacitor. Alternately, in another embodiment, a second AC coupling capacitor may be located between a pre-conditioner circuit and the mixer circuit of the phase interpolator, with a second common mode bias keeper circuit coupled to the second AC coupling capacitor. In another embodiment, the AC coupling capacitor could be located only between the pre-conditioner circuit and the mixer circuit, along with the common mode bias keeper coupled to the AC coupling capacitor.

Abstract: A device for use in the manual sharpening of arrow broadheads, razor blades and the like includes a unique symmetrical clamp and axle assembly having interchangeable, matched pairs of special purpose jaw members for gripping blades of differing configurations. When coupled to the frame, the clamp and axle assembly is freely rotatable, and this free rotation automatically aligns the length of the edge of the blade with the surface of a whetstone. Additionally these rotational and self-aligning capability enable the user to service both sides of the blade's edge with a single blade clamping operation, by manually rotating the clamp 180 degrees between passes along the surface of the whetstone.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for testing transmitter and receiver have been disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a plurality of multiplexers to select one of a positive and a negative transmitter pins, and a first comparator to compare a voltage of the selected pin with a first reference voltage to determine whether there is leakage at the selected pin. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for testing a data recovery circuit (DRC) includes disturbing a running variable in a closed control loop of the DRC, as the DRC is processing a received test signal. Data recovered by the DRC, while the DRC was affected by the disturbance, is evaluated. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An interface operates at an operating frequency. The interface includes transmitters and receivers that operate within the operating frequency of the interface. The interface also includes circuit elements to allow transmission of signals across the interface in which the signals have a frequency lower than the operating frequency of the interface.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for testing transmitter and receiver have been disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a plurality of multiplexers to select one of a positive transmitter pin and a negative transmitter pin, and a first comparator to compare a voltage of the selected pin with a first reference voltage to determine whether leakage exists at the selected pin. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In general, the embodiments introduce a pre-charge state between an idle state (when no data in being transmitted) and an active state (when data is being transmitted). In the pre-charge state, both differential signals are pre-charged to the common mode voltage, which is also the crossover voltage. Similarly, an additional pre-charge state is inserted between the active state and the idle state when the signals transition from active to idle. Because both signals for each bit, including the first and last bits, are being driven from the same voltage level, the quality of the first and last bits are improved to be similar in quality to the middle bits.