Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, and apparatuses for heterogeneous computing are described. In some embodiments, a hardware heterogeneous scheduler dispatches instructions for execution on one or more plurality of heterogeneous processing elements, the instructions corresponding to a code fragment to be processed by the one or more of the plurality of heterogeneous processing elements, wherein the instructions are native instructions to at least one of the one or more of the plurality of heterogeneous processing elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically folding garments while preventing garment retrograde is disclosed and claimed. The present invention is preferably embodied having a first conveyor surface comprised of at least a single continuous belt supported by at least two rollers, and a second conveyor surface comprised of at least a single continuous belt supported by at least two rollers, the second conveyor surface being spaced a distance from and aligned parallel and superior to the first conveyor surface to create a garment pathway therebetween, the spaced distance being sufficient to allow each surface to contact a garment passing through the pathway. A folding plate assembly is preferably positioned within the garment pathway, between a garment inlet positioned at a first end of the garment pathway and a garment outlet positioned at the opposite end of the garment pathway.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically folding garments while preventing garment retrograde is disclosed and claimed. The present invention is preferably embodied having a first conveyor surface comprised of at least a single continuous belt supported by at least two rollers, and a second conveyor surface comprised of at least a single continuous belt supported by at least two rollers, the second conveyor surface being spaced a distance from and aligned parallel and superior to the first conveyor surface to create a garment pathway therebetween, the spaced distance being sufficient to allow each surface to contact a garment passing through the pathway. A folding plate assembly is preferably positioned within the garment pathway, between a garment inlet positioned at a first end of the garment pathway and a garment outlet positioned at the opposite end of the garment pathway.

Abstract: A polishing pad having a soft layer with a porous structure impregnated with a relatively hard material that locally deforms irreversibly under polishing pressure to a substantially flat polishing pad surface.

Abstract: A polishing pad apparatus includes, a polishing pad, an optically transmissive window framed by an opening through the polishing pad, the window being part of an underlay, and the underlay having a perimeter that extends substantially beyond the perimeter of the window to form a fluid impermeable layer that isolates a rear surface of the window from obstruction by polishing fluid.

Abstract: A polishing pad having a soft layer with a porous structure impregnated with a relatively hard material that locally deforms irreversibly under polishing pressure to a substantially flat polishing pad surface.

Abstract: An improved bottom pulling infeed system for a garment folding machine is described. The garment pulling belt assembly provides two individual garment pulling belts in spaced apart relation to each other. Each belt is supported by a plurality of rollers. The lower belt is synchronized with the upper belt, and the top belt includes first and second rollers. The bottom belt moves in a continuous clockwise rotation, while the upper belt moves in counterclockwise rotation. The lower conveyer belt is longer in its run which passes on its return trip through a tube. The tube extends along the entire length of the folding section of the machine, and is followed by a pair of stabilizing guide rollers. The tube insures that garments will not be caught up in the conveyor belt on their return trip.