Abstract: An amplifier circuit has a voltage input terminal, for receiving Vin, and a voltage output terminal, for outputting Vout. A feedback circuit controls Vout to match Vin. A differential input stage receives Vin and Vout and generates a first output signal. An output stage comprises a pull down circuit for Vout. A main MOSFET is controlled by the first output signal to pull down Vout to match Vin when Vout is above a threshold voltage Vtrans. An auxiliary MOSFET, in parallel with the main MOSFET, is controlled by the first output signal to pull down Vout to match Vin when Vout is below Vtrans. The main MOSFET is turned substantially off when Vout is below Vtrans. A headroom generator coupled between the Vout terminal and a drain of the auxiliary MOSFET allows the auxiliary MOSFET to operate in its active region and pull Vout to ground.

Abstract: Display devices and systems are configured with display panels substantially comprising one of several embodiments of three primary color or multi-primary color subpixel repeating groups that are particularly suitable for directional display devices which produce at least two images simultaneously, such as autostereoscopic three-dimensional display devices or multi-view devices. Input image data indicating an image is rendered to a device configured with one of the illustrated subpixel repeating groups using a subpixel rendering operation.

Abstract: A driver for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) has an overall feedback loop between its input and its output for maintaining overall accuracy, and a much faster feedback loop in its output stage that quickly compensates for output transients before the overall feedback loop can substantially react to the transients. Output voltage transients are created by the intermittent capacitive load of the ADC. The fast feedback loop can be made very fast since there are only a few components in the fast feedback path. The fast reduction of the output transients enables a shorter sampling time, leading to more accurate analog-to-digital conversion. The overall gain of the driver can be set to be greater than unity while still providing good output transient suppression.

Abstract: A method of improving the slew rate of an amplifier is described where a differential pair of transistors receives a differential first control signal and second control signal. The tail current for the transistors is provided by a tail current regulator. The same control signals are applied to a slew boost controller, whose output increases as the differential between the control signals increase. The tail current regulator generates a bias signal that sets a minimum tail current. The tail current is controlled to be the minimum tail current until the slew boost output signal exceeds a threshold, whereupon the tail current increases in response to an increasing differential between the control signals. Common mode rejection is not adversely affected by the slew boost controller generating a slightly varying current under common mode conditions due to the minimum tail current.

Abstract: A method of improving the slew rate of an amplifier is described where a differential pair of transistors receives a differential first control signal and second control signal. The tail current for the transistors is provided by a tail current regulator. The same control signals are applied to a slew boost controller, whose output increases as the differential between the control signals increase. The tail current regulator generates a bias signal that sets a minimum tail current. The tail current is controlled to be the minimum tail current until the slew boost output signal exceeds a threshold, whereupon the tail current increases in response to an increasing differential between the control signals. Common mode rejection is not adversely affected by the slew boost controller generating a slightly varying current under common mode conditions due to the minimum tail current.

Abstract: In a bipolar transistor, a thin gate oxide, preferably less than 600 ?, is formed over the base surface region between the emitter and collector. A conductive gate, such as doped polysilicon, is then formed over the gate oxide and biased at the emitter voltage. In the example of a PNP transistor, when the emitter is forward biased with respect to the base to turn the transistor on, the gate is at a positive potential relative to the base. This causes the holes in the base conducting the emitter-collector current to be repelled away from the surface, and the electrons in the base to be attracted to the surface, so that more of the emitter-collector current flows deeper into the base. Thus, the effect of defects at the base surface is mitigated, and 1/f noise is reduced. The invention is equally applicable to PNP and NPN transistors. Other benefits result.

Abstract: A driver for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) has an overall feedback loop between its input and its output for maintaining overall accuracy, and a much faster feedback loop in its output stage that quickly compensates for output transients before the overall feedback loop can substantially react to the transients. Output voltage transients are created by the intermittent capacitive load of the ADC. The fast feedback loop can be made very fast since there are only a few components in the fast feedback path. The fast reduction of the output transients enables a shorter sampling time, leading to more accurate analog-to-digital conversion. The overall gain of the driver can be set to be greater than unity while still providing good output transient suppression.

Abstract: An amplifier circuit has a voltage input terminal, for receiving Vin, and a voltage output terminal, for outputting Vout. A feedback circuit controls Vout to match Vin. A differential input stage receives Vin and Vout and generates a first output signal. An output stage comprises a pull down circuit for Vout. A main MOSFET is controlled by the first output signal to pull down Vout to match Vin when Vout is above a threshold voltage Vtrans. An auxiliary MOSFET, in parallel with the main MOSFET, is controlled by the first output signal to pull down Vout to match Vin when Vout is below Vtrans. The main MOSFET is turned substantially off when Vout is below Vtrans. A headroom generator coupled between the Vout terminal and a drain of the auxiliary MOSFET allows the auxiliary MOSFET to operate in its active region and pull Vout to ground.

Abstract: A display system comprises line buffer memory that stores input image data in a first color space, and a plurality of gamut mapping modules that accept the input image data from the line buffer memory and performs a gamut mapping operation to produce mapped image data specified in a second color space. The system also includes a subpixel rendering module that renders the image data specified in the second color space for display on a display panel substantially comprised of a particular subpixel repeating group. The system architecture utilizes a plurality of gamut mapping modules which in turn allows for a reduction in the size of line buffer memory needed for the subpixel rendering operation.

Abstract: A wearable tubing safety vest configured to harness medical treatment delivery tubing and/or communication cables. The tubing safety vest comprises a vest component having a body-encompassing component cooperable with a plurality of releasably securable flaps, and an elongate tubing harness configured to releasably receive and retain therethrough at least one of medical treatment delivery tubing and communication cables. The tubing harness may be securely engaged with the vest component or alternatively, at least one hinge component can be interposed the vest component and the tubing harness. The vest component is configured for demountably encircling a mammalian body torso, e.g, a human infant torso, juvenile torso, or an adult torso. The tubing harness may be demountably engaged with the front or with the back of the vest component. The wearble tubing safety vest may be optionally configured for demountable engagement about an animal's torso.

Abstract: A subpixel arrangement structure for a display device, including a plurality of unit pixels each having a red subpixel, a green subpixel and a blue subpixel which form a delta arrangement structure, wherein openings of the red and green subpixels of each unit pixel are substantially aligned along a direction of a column axis, wherein an opening of the blue subpixel of each until pixel are substantially aligned along the direction of the column axis or a direction of a row axis that is perpendicular to the column axis, and wherein two of the plurality of unit pixels of each pixel group, that are positioned adjacent to each other in the direction of the column axis or the direction of the row axis, share one blue subpixel with each other.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an instrumentation amplifier to have an improved common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) vs. frequency initially trims resistors in the input amplifiers of the instrumentation amplifier during a DC test, where the inputs are shorted and a DC voltage is applied, so that the output of the amplifier is approximately zero. This will normally cause the transconductances of the two input amplifiers to be different. Thus, the AC CMRR will degrade with frequency. Trimmable capacitors are provided in the input section and are trimmed during a common mode AC test to cause the output voltage to be minimized during the AC test. This causes the two input amplifiers to have the same bandwidth and gm/C ratio.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed to render image data over time. In one embodiment, a mapping from image data values to first and second sets of subpixels in a plurality of output frames uses brightness versus viewing angle performance measures to reduce color error when the image is viewed on the display panel at an off-normal viewing angle. In another embodiment, temporal subpixel rendering is used to improve the viewing angle in LCD displays or to improve subpixel rendering in other display technologies.

Abstract: Ergonomic syringe systems provide attachments that may be used to allow users to dispense or draw in fluid with increased operator comfort and reduced risk of repetitive strain injuries. The disclosure describes supports for holding syringes that permit one-handed operation, handles that are removably attachable to syringe plungers and hand supports that are removably attachable to syringe barrels.

Abstract: A display is disclosed having crossover connections effecting polarity inversion. The display includes a panel comprising a subpixel repeating group having an even number of repeating subpixels in a first direction. The display also includes a driver circuit coupled to the panel to provide image data signals effecting polarity inversion to the panel. The display also includes a plurality of crossover connections from the driver circuit to the columns of the panel such that polarities of same color subpixels in the first direction alternate at a spatial frequency sufficient to abate undesirable visual effects on the panel when an image is displayed thereon; each crossover connection applying the same polarity to each subpixel in the column.

Abstract: A bracket is provided. In an embodiment, the bracket comprises a first seat and a second seat. The first seat is sized to retain a first fluid implement. The second seat is sized to retain a second fluid implement from the bracket. The second seat includes a top opening, a side opening and a front concave portion. The second seat is configured to prevent inadvertent removal of the second fluid implement from the bracket. A fluid delivery apparatus including the bracket, as well as a method for delivering fluid, such as medical fluids including nutritional fluids, and industrial fluids through the delivery apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly has a first object created and separated from a host substrate. The first object has a first electrical circuitry therein. A carrier substrate is coupled to the first object wherein the first object is being recessed below a surface of the carrier substrate. The carrier substrate further includes a first carrier connection pad and a second carrier connection pad that interconnect with the first object using metal connectors. A receiving substrate, which is substantially planar, including a second electrical circuitry, a first receiving connection pad, and a second receiving connection pad that interconnect with the second electrical circuitry using the metal connectors. The carrier substrate is coupled to the receiving substrate using the connection pads mentioned.

Abstract: An image processing method comprises: (A) separating R and B data and G data from input data; (B) loading data corresponding to respective odd rows of gamma-converted R and B data, and storing data corresponding to respective even rows of the R and B data adjacent to the loaded odd rows; (C) loading two R data of the even row, along with two R data of the odd row corresponding to a first display position, so as to form a 2×2 R pixel area, and loading two B data of the even row, along with two B data of the odd row corresponding to a second display position, so as to form a 2×2 B pixel area; (D) computing the sharpness of the corresponding display data by comparing the data in each of the R and B pixel areas column by column and row by row; (E) computing the luminance of the display data by taking the average value of the data corresponding to the odd row of each of the R and B pixel areas; (F) determining the gray scale value of output R data by adding the sharpness to the luminance of the R data, and determi

Abstract: A compound membrane breathing tube for use in spirometric applications is provided. The compound membrane comprises a first sheet and a second sheet of flexible sheeting connected together along the periphery thereof, and each of the sheets has an opening cut therethrough to create a flap. The flap of the first sheet overlaps the flap of the second sheet so as to present a higher relative resistance to airflow through the breathing tube at lower airflows.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a sub-pixel octal grouping are disclosed. The octal grouping may comprise three-color (red, green and blue) sub-pixels with blue colored subpixel comprising twice the number of positions within the octal sub-pixel grouping as the red and green colored sub-pixels. Various embodiments for performing sub-pixel rendering on the sub-pixel groupings are disclosed.