Abstract: A reference voltage generator for use in an image sensor provides a reference voltage to an S/H block during a pixel read-out operation and another reference voltage to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) during a digitization operation. The reference voltage generator includes a variable voltage generator, a sample-and-hold circuit to sample a reference voltage prior to the pixel read-out operation or the digitization operation, and a buffer amplifier to drive the appropriate reference voltage to the relatively high impedance load presented by the S/H block and the variable impedance load provided by the ADC.

Abstract: A reference voltage generator for use in an image sensor provides a reference voltage to an S/H block during a pixel read-out operation and another reference voltage to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) during a digitization operation. The reference voltage generator includes a variable voltage generator, a sample-and-hold circuit to sample a reference voltage prior to the pixel read-out operation or the digitization operation, and a buffer amplifier to drive the appropriate reference voltage to the relatively high impedance load presented by the S/H block and the variable impedance load provided by the ADC.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to readout array-based analog data with reduced power requirements and reduced fixed pattern noise. An image sensor on an integrated circuit may include a sensor array to provide array-based analog data, a parallel sampling circuitry to receive the array-based analog data in parallel, a pipelined amplification circuitry to serially amplify the received array-based analog data, and an analog-to-digital converter to convert the amplified array-based analog data into digital data.

Abstract: A row driver according to an embodiment drives a shared row-reset bus to one of a select voltage and a boosted voltage to select a row for readout and to reset the pixels in the row, respectively. The boosted voltage is higher than the select voltage. A row select circuit includes PMOS transistors through which a path may be opened between a supply line carrying the select voltage and the bus. A reset enable circuit includes PMOS transistors through which a path may be opened between a supply line carrying the boosted voltage and the bus. In order to prevent a parasitic diode leakage between the two supply lines during reset, the n-wells of the PMOS transistors in the row select circuit may be coupled to the supply line carrying the boost voltage.

Abstract: A network of servers coupled to the Internet provides a virtual desktop in a virtual computing environment. A user is able to access the virtual desktop from a variety of systems through various communications links. A site server initially receives a URL access from the user at a local system. After a successful login, a personal web page of the user is retrieved from a file server and returned to the local system. Through the personal web page, the user is able to send commands that are received and processed by one or more backend servers. The web page represents the virtual desktop of the user and includes links for applications available to the user, files and folders accessible by the user, and other personal information of the user. The network provides facilities to manipulate and manage files, and facilities to access and process data from web sites on the Internet.

Abstract: A television support for supporting a television includes a base including opposite first and second sides. A T-shape member is securely attached to the first side of the base. A V-shape member is securely attached to the second side of the base. The T-shape member is preferably located in a middle between two limbs of the V-shape member when viewed by a watcher of a television supported by the television support.

Abstract: A tool packaging and displaying device includes a mounting body with front and rear walls, and left and right mounting walls respectively formed with multiple cavities. Posts extend uprightly from each of the mounting walls, and a shoulder is formed between a respective one of the posts and a respective one of the cavities. Each of the posts is connected integrally to a transverse cantilever which is in turn connected integrally to a tongue that extends downwardly toward the respective cavity and that abuts against the shoulder when a grip portion of a hand tool is inserted into the respective cavity. A cover member has one end hingedly connected to the rear wall and a front end with a latch tongue firmly retained in a retaining slot in the front wall by virtue of a locking insert.

Abstract: A holder system for holding at least one socket includes an elongated base, which has a slide slot. Each of a plurality of socket receiving members has a lower retaining portion retained axially and movably on the base, and an upper insert portion that is formed integrally on an upper end of the lower retaining portion and that is adapted to extend into the socket. The upper insert portion includes an integral resilient unit, which is formed with a nub unit that is adapted to be biased to engage a groove in the socket. A lock rod is received slidably within the slide slot in the base, and is disposed under the socket receiving members. A top surface of the lock rod is formed integrally with an upwardly projecting pushing rib unit that is adapted to press the resilient unit against the inner surface of the socket so as to engage the nub unit with the groove in the socket, thereby preventing removal of the socket from the socket receiving member.