Abstract: Disclosed is a mixing device including a chamber defining a circulation zone, the circulation zone including at least one base liquid and a mixing fluid, the mixing fluid being less paramagnetic than the base liquid, the mixing fluid including and/or consisting of at least one first fluid, the mixing device including at least one magnetic element which generates a magnetic field in the circulation zone so that the mixing fluid flows into the base liquid, the chamber including at least one first injection point of the first fluid into the circulation zone, the first injection point opening into the base liquid.

Abstract: A trailer oscillation and stability control device including an accelerometer and an angular rate sensor. An oscillation detection discriminator detects oscillatory lateral trailer motion in response to trailer displacement data derived from inputs from the angular rate sensor and acceleration signals received from the accelerometer, and then generates corresponding oscillatory event data. A brake controller generates a braking control signal in response to oscillatory event data received from the oscillation detection discriminator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device including at least one circulating zone and at least one fluid including at least one more-paramagnetic liquid and at least one less-paramagnetic liquid forming a liquid-liquid interphase, the device including at least one element generating, in the circulating zone, a magnetic field, wherein the less-paramagnetic liquid is surrounded by the more-paramagnetic liquid in the circulating zone or wherein the more-paramagnetic liquid is surrounded by the less-paramagnetic liquid in the circulating zone. Also disclosed is a method including circulating at least one less-paramagnetic liquid inside one or more circulating zones of a device including at least one circulating zone and at least one more-paramagnetic liquid in the circulating zone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device including at least one circulating zone and at least one fluid including at least one more-paramagnetic liquid and at least one less-paramagnetic liquid forming a liquid-liquid interphase, the device including at least one element generating, in the circulating zone, a magnetic field, wherein the less-paramagnetic liquid is surrounded by the more-paramagnetic liquid in the circulating zone or wherein the more-paramagnetic liquid is surrounded by the less-paramagnetic liquid in the circulating zone. Also disclosed is a method including circulating at least one less-paramagnetic liquid inside one or more circulating zones of a device including at least one circulating zone and at least one more-paramagnetic liquid in the circulating zone.

Abstract: A method and device for halting the extension or retraction of a retractable awning comprises a sensor coupled to a processor that commands awning extension and retraction. The sensor senses a motion parameter, such as acceleration, which is associated with extension or retraction motion of a retractable awning and generates corresponding respective extension or retraction motion parameter signals. The processor calculates an acceleration rate of change and/or a tilt angle from the motion parameter signals received from the sensor, and halts awning extension or retraction by generating and sending a stop signal when the acceleration rate of change or tilt angle meets at least one predetermined criterion.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device includes a III-nitride heterojunction body including a first III-nitride body and a second III-nitride body having a different band gap than that of the first III-nitride body, a first power electrode coupled to the second III-nitride body, a second power electrode coupled to the second III-nitride body, a gate arrangement disposed between the first and second power electrodes, and a conductive channel that includes a two-dimensional electron gas that in a conductive state includes a reduced charge region under the gate arrangement that is less conductive than its adjacent regions. The reduced charge region extends beyond an edge of the gate arrangement toward one of the power electrodes only.

Abstract: A method and device for preventing wind damage to a retractable awning comprises a processor that detects an oscillatory characteristic of movement signals received from an awning movement sensor, and generates an awning retraction signal if the oscillatory characteristic meets a predetermined retraction criterion. The sensor may comprise a gyroscopic sensor that detects angular movement of an awning portion and generates corresponding angular movement signals. The processor may detect predetermined angular movement signal events in the angular movement signals, calculate time elapsed between the events, and transmit a retraction signal when an angular movement signal characteristic relating to time elapsed between angular movement signal events meets at least one predetermined retraction criterion.

Abstract: A method and device for halting the extension or retraction of a retractable awning comprises a sensor coupled to a processor that commands awning extension and retraction. The sensor senses a motion parameter, such as acceleration, which is associated with extension or retraction motion of a retractable awning and generates corresponding respective extension or retraction motion parameter signals. The processor calculates an acceleration rate of change and/or a tilt angle from the motion parameter signals received from the sensor, and halts awning extension or retraction by generating and sending a stop signal when the acceleration rate of change or tilt angle meets at least one predetermined criterion.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device includes a III-nitride heterojunction body including a first III-nitride body and a second III-nitride body having a different band gap than that of the first III-nitride body, a first power electrode coupled to the second III-nitride body, a second power electrode coupled to the second III-nitride body, a gate array arrangement disposed between the first and second power electrodes, and a conductive channel that includes a two-dimensional electron gas that in a conductive state includes a reduced charge region under the gate arrangement that is less conductive than its adjacent regions. The reduced charge region extends beyond an edge of the gate arrangement toward one of the power electrodes only.

Abstract: A trailer oscillation and stability control device including an accelerometer and an angular rate sensor. An oscillation detection discriminator detects oscillatory lateral trailer motion in response to trailer displacement data derived from inputs from the angular rate sensor and acceleration signals received from the accelerometer, and then generates corresponding oscillatory event data. A brake controller generates a braking control signal in response to oscillatory event data received from the oscillation detection discriminator.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device includes a III-nitride heterojunction body including a first III-nitride body and a second III-nitride body having a different band gap than that of the first III-nitride body, a first power electrode coupled to the second III-nitride body, a second power electrode coupled to the second III-nitride body, a gate arrangement disposed between the first and second power electrodes, and a conductive channel that includes a two-dimensional electron gas that in a conductive state includes a reduced charge region under the gate arrangement that is less conductive than its adjacent regions. The reduced charge region extends beyond an edge of the gate arrangement toward one of the power electrodes only.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device includes a III-nitride heterojunction body including a first III-nitride body and a second III-nitride body having a different band gap than that of the first III-nitride body, a first power electrode coupled to the second III-nitride body, a second power electrode coupled to the second III-nitride body, a gate array arrangement disposed between the first and second power electrodes, and a conductive channel that includes a two-dimensional electron gas that in a conductive state includes a reduced charge region under the gate arrangement that is less conductive than its adjacent regions. The reduced charge region extends beyond an edge of the gate arrangement toward one of the power electrodes only.

Abstract: A III-nitride power semiconductor device that includes a two dimensional electron gas having a reduced charge region under the gate thereof.

Abstract: A method for fabrication of a III-nitride film over a silicon wafer that includes forming control joints to allow for overall stress relief in the III-nitride film during the growth thereof.

Abstract: A method for fabrication of a III-nitride film over a silicon wafer that includes forming control joints to allow for overall stress relief in the III-nitride film during the growth thereof.

Abstract: A method for fabrication of a III-nitride film over a silicon wafer that includes forming control joints to allow for overall stress relief in the III-nitride film during the growth thereof.

Abstract: A merged gate transistor in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a semiconductor element, a supply electrode electrically connected to a top surface of the semiconductor element, drain electrode electrically connected to the top surface of the semiconductor element and spaced laterally away from the supply electrode, a first gate positioned between the supply electrode and the drain electrode and capacitively coupled to the semiconductor element to form a first portion of the transistor and a second gate positioned adjacent to the first gate, and between the supply electrode and the drain electrode to form a second portion of the transistor, wherein the second gate is also capacitively coupled to the semiconductor element.

Abstract: A low contact resistance ohmic contact for a III-Nitride or compound semiconductor wafer or die consists of 4 layers of Ti, AlSi, Ti and TiW. The AlSi has about 1% Si. The layers are sequentially deposited as by sputtering, are patterned and plasma etched and then annealed in a rapid thermal anneal process. The use of AlSi in place of pure Al reduces contact resistance by about 15% to 30%.

Abstract: A system and a method is disclosed which allows both advertisement and program information to be shown on a channel banner, while user changes channel. In another embodiment, an “advertisement channel” is inserted into an active channel list (e.g., scan list), so that when a user is changing channel, a selected ad will be displayed. In yet another embodiment, a method for tracking and collating advertisement display activity in a video system supporting composite display of image data associated with different multimedia functions and advertisements is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and a method is disclosed which allows both advertisement and program information to be shown on a channel banner, while user changes channel. In another embodiment, an “advertisement channel” is inserted into an active channel list (e.g., scan list), so that when a user is changing channel, a selected ad will be displayed. In yet another embodiment, a method for tracking and collating advertisement display activity in a video system supporting composite display of image data associated with different multimedia functions and advertisements is disclosed.