Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO), two charge-sharing capacitors, two charge-sharing switches, two pre-charge switches, and two DACs. The DCO has a first inverter and a second inverter. A first charge-sharing capacitor has a first terminal coupled to an input terminal of the first inverter through a first charge-sharing switch. A first DAC has an output terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first charge-sharing capacitor through a first pre-charge switch. A second charge-sharing capacitor has a first terminal coupled to an input terminal or an output terminal of the second inverter through a second charge-sharing switch. A second DAC has an output terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second charge-sharing capacitor through a second pre-charge switch.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO), two charge-sharing capacitors, two charge-sharing switches, two pre-charge switches, and two DACs. The DCO has a first inverter and a second inverter. A first charge-sharing capacitor has a first terminal coupled to an input terminal of the first inverter through a first charge-sharing switch. A first DAC has an output terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first charge-sharing capacitor through a first pre-charge switch. A second charge-sharing capacitor has a first terminal coupled to an input terminal or an output terminal of the second inverter through a second charge-sharing switch. A second DAC has an output terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second charge-sharing capacitor through a second pre-charge switch.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO), two charge-sharing capacitors, two charge-sharing switches, two pre-charge switches, and two DACs. The DCO has a first inverter and a second inverter. A first charge-sharing capacitor has a first terminal coupled to an input terminal of the first inverter through a first charge-sharing switch. A first DAC has an output terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first charge-sharing capacitor through a first pre-charge switch. A second charge-sharing capacitor has a first terminal coupled to an input terminal or an output terminal of the second inverter through a second charge-sharing switch. A second DAC has an output terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second charge-sharing capacitor through a second pre-charge switch.

Abstract: An inkjet printer that has a printhead, a container for maintaining a quantity of ink at a pressure less than ambient pressure, an ink outlet for sealed fluid connection to the printhead, and, an air inlet with a pressure regulator that allows air into the container at a predetermined pressure difference between the container interior and atmosphere. The pressure regulator is a porous member with a first surface for exposure to atmosphere and a second surface for contacting the ink in the container. During use, air at the first surface moves to the second surface and forms bubbles and, the porous member is a membrane in a side wall of the reservoir. The membrane is positioned closely adjacent an internal wall such that ink is held between the wall and the membrane by capillary action when the ink level drops below the membrane.

Abstract: An ink reservoir (1) for maintaining ink (10) at a negative pressure by using the suction provided the printhead and then regulating the negative pressure with a pressure regulator (16) that allows air into cartridge at a specified pressure difference. The pressure regulator may be a porous member such as a membrane or mesh filter, or a simple pressure relief valve. The membrane (16), mesh or foam is selected such that its bubble point equates to the specified pressure difference.

Abstract: A valuable paper validator for use in a vending (coin change) machine is disclosed to include a delivery unit for delivering a valuable paper through a delivery path, a LED package having multiple LED chips spaced above the delivery path and controllable to emit different wavelengths of intense pulsed light, a collimator lens for collimating light passing from the LED package through the valuable paper, a photodiode spaced below the delivery path for collecting light passed through the valuable paper for verifying the authenticity of the valuable paper, and a condensing lens for focusing different wavelengths of light passed through the valuable paper onto the photodiode.

Abstract: An ink reservoir (1) for maintaining ink (10) at a negative pressure by using the suction provided the printhead and then regulating the negative pressure with a pressure regulator (16) that allows air into cartridge at a specified pressure difference. The pressure regulator may be a porous member such as a membrane or mesh filter, or a simple pressure relief valve. The membrane (16), mesh or foam is selected such that its bubble point equates to the specified pressure difference.

Abstract: A bill acceptor is constructed to include a housing, the housing having a base for holding a banknote for examination, a first light emitter adapted to emit infrared light onto the banknote carried on the base of the housing for examination, a second light emitter adapted to emit ultraviolet light onto the banknote for visual examination, an image sensor adapted to pick up infrared light reflected from the banknote carried on the base of the housing and to convert received light signal into image signal, and a display adapted to display image signal obtained from the image sensor for verifying the authenticity of the banknote.

Abstract: A bill acceptor is constructed to include a housing, the housing having a base for holding a banknote for examination, a first light emitter adapted to emit infrared light onto the banknote carried on the base of the housing for examination, a second light emitter adapted to emit ultraviolet light onto the banknote for visual examination, an image sensor adapted to pick up infrared light reflected from the banknote carried on the base of the housing and to convert received light signal into image signal, and a display adapted to display image signal obtained from the image sensor for verifying the authenticity of the banknote.

Abstract: An isolator mounts a first device, such as hard disk drive, to a second device, such as a computer. The isolator is received in a hole defined in the second device for supporting the first device. The isolator includes a cylinder having first and second ends connected by a circumferential outer surface. The cylinder defines a central bore having an inner surface. A flange is formed on and around the first end of the cylinder. A plurality of first ribs is formed on the inner surface and extends in an axial direction of the cylinder. Each first rib has first and second end sections respectively extending on an outside face of the flange and the second end of the cylinder. A plurality of second ribs is formed on the outer surface and extends from an inside face of the flange whereby the second ribs and the first end sections of the first ribs are located on opposite sides of the flange. The second ribs alternate the first ribs.

Abstract: An intelligent gas identification system and method of gas identification in a specific environment. The intelligent gas identification system has a sensor, a pulse power supply module, and a processing device in which a plurality of chemical matter characteristics signals is stored. When the sensor is disposed in the specific environment, the pulse power supply module sends a variable pulse-amplitude-modulated voltage to the sensor, so that the sensor outputs a signal to the processing device. The processing device compares the outgoing signal to the chemical matter characteristics signals to determine an identification result for the gas.

Abstract: In a heat dissipating assembly, a base frame is disposed underneath a circuit board and includes a bottom part with opposite first and second sides that are formed with first and second engaging units, respectively. The first and second engaging units extend upwardly through a set of through holes in the circuit board. A heat-dissipating module is mounted on the circuit board and includes a heat transfer plate to establish heat-conductive contact with an electronic component on the circuit board. An anchoring device includes a first anchoring unit that engages the first engaging unit, a second anchoring unit that engages the second engaging unit, and an abutting unit connected to the first and second anchoring units. The anchoring device biases the heat transfer plate toward the electronic component when the first and second anchoring units engage the first and second engaging units.

Abstract: An intelligent gas identification system and method of gas identification in a specific environment. The intelligent gas identification system has a sensor, a pulse power supply module, and a processing device in which a plurality of chemical matter characteristics signals is stored. When the sensor is disposed in the specific environment, the pulse power supply module sends a variable pulse-amplitude-modulated voltage to the sensor, so that the sensor outputs a signal to the processing device. The processing device compares the outgoing signal to the chemical matter characteristics signals to determine an identification result for the gas.