Abstract: Disclosed is an automated tool that assesses an organization's issues through assessments and determines the most appropriate solution flows based on the user's answers and question rank. This invention allows an organization to assess their issues and complete the solution flows in a fully automated environment, providing a less expensive, automated, self-paced flow to improve the organization versus the traditional in person consultation. Any discipline may be incorporated into the tool, allowing new information to be added any time and tailored to specific discipline needs.

Abstract: An analog Ethernet detector determines if an IEEE 1394b long haul application using Category 5 (CAT 5 UTP) cable, is connected to an Ethernet which share certain pins of the RJ45 connector used to connect devices to the CAT 5 cable. The detector does not require a processor core or clocking and can be built as a completely analog device.

Abstract: An analog Ethernet detector determines if an IEEE 1394b long haul application using Category 5 (CAT 5 UTP) cable, is connected to an Ethernet which share certain pins of the RJ45 connector used to connect devices to the CAT 5 cable. The detector does not require a processor core or clocking and can be built as a completely analog device.

Abstract: A dual mode output driver circuit within the architecture of a IEEE 1394-1995 IEEE 1394b compliant physical layer (PHY) circuit address the deficiencies of driver incompatibility between the first standard, IEEE 1394-1995, and the latest standard, IEEE 1394b. This output driver circuit of a serial bus structure which directly couples to a cable in a system for digital data transfer to and from the cable over the bus structure includes a current source, a first sub-circuit portion, a second sub-circuit portion, a switch and an amplifier. The first sub-circuit portion includes a reference voltage node. The current source connects to both the first and second sub-circuit portions to provide current. The second sub-circuit portion includes an external voltage bias node and a common mode voltage node, where the external voltage bias node connects to the cable.

Abstract: A power-up control circuit architecture that utilizes zero current under normal operation. The power-up control circuit will sense a common supply voltage, Vcc, and turn an output on and off at a desired threshold voltage, providing a substantially faster on/off switch than that achievable solely by sensing the common supply voltage.

Abstract: A power-up control circuit architecture that utilizes zero current under normal operation. The power-up control circuit will sense a common supply voltage, Vcc, and turn an output on and off at a desired threshold voltage, providing a substantially faster on/off switch than that achievable solely by sensing the common supply voltage.

Abstract: A dual mode output driver circuit within the architecture of a IEEE 1394-1995 IEEE 1394b compliant physical layer (PHY) circuit address the deficiencies of driver incompatibility between the first standard, IEEE 1394-1995, and the latest standard, IEEE 1394b. This output driver circuit of a serial bus structure which directly couples to a cable in a system for digital data transfer to and from the cable over the bus structure includes a current source, a first sub-circuit portion, a second sub-circuit portion, a switch and an amplifier. The first sub-circuit portion includes a reference voltage node. The current source connects to both the first and second sub-circuit portions to provide current. The second sub-circuit portion includes an external voltage bias node and a common mode voltage node, where the external voltage bias node connects to the cable.