Abstract: A storage device according to an embodiment includes first and second non-volatile semiconductor memories. In addition, the storage device includes first controller that controls the first non-volatile memory to cause the first non-volatile memory to perform processes. In addition, the storage device includes second controller that controls the second non-volatile memory to cause the second non-volatile memory to perform processes. The storage device further includes a signal line which is connected to the first controller and the second controller and through which a token is transmitted between the first controller and the second controller. The first controller is capable of controlling the first non-volatile memory while holding the token and the second controller is capable of controlling the second non-volatile memory while holding the token.

Abstract: Methods of loading trim address and trim data pairs to a trim register array, and apparatus configured to perform such methods. The methods maintain a correspondence between the trim address and the trim data of each trim address and trim data pair in the trim register array. The trim address of a particular trim address and trim data pair corresponds to a storage location of a trim settings array containing trim settings used in performing operations on an array of memory cells. The trim data of the particular trim address and trim data pair corresponds to data to modify a value of the storage location of the trim settings array corresponding to the trim address of the particular trim address and trim data pair.

Abstract: A memory device may be provided which includes a memory cell array including a plurality of sub arrays each sub array having a plurality of memory cells connected to bit lines; an address buffer configured to receive a row address and a column address; and a column decoder configured to receive the column address from the address buffer and, for each of the sub arrays, to select a column selection line corresponding to the column address, from among a plurality of column selection lines, based on different offset values applied to the sub arrays, respectively. The selected column selection lines correspond to bit lines having different physical locations, respectively, according to the different offset values.

Abstract: A memory system is provided which includes multiple semiconductor memories having arrays of memory cells and a memory controller configured to provide an address in common to the multiple memories. First and second addresses corresponding to first and second rows of memory cells in first and second memories are selected according to the address in common. The first row and its adjacent rows in the first memory can all be different from the second row and its adjacent rows in the second semiconductor memory. Different conversion schemes can provide scramble information used to convert the address in common into the first and second addresses.

Abstract: A memory system includes a multi-port memory having a first port and a second port. First registers and second registers provide first and second addresses, respectively, to the first and second ports. An access controller controls the multi-port memory to launch an access for the valid address provided by the first input registers in response to the first edge of the master clock unless an immediately preceding first edge of the master clock has occurred more recently than the most recent occurrence of the first edge of the first clock and to launch an access for the valid address provided by the second input registers in response to the first edge of the master clock unless an immediately preceding first edge of the master clock has occurred more recently than the most recent occurrence of the first edge of the second clock.

Abstract: A word line driver includes a first transistor electrically connected to a first voltage supply node and a word line, a second transistor electrically connected to a second voltage supply node and the word line, a first switch electrically connected to the first voltage supply node and a bulk electrode of the second transistor, and a second switch electrically connected to the second voltage supply node and the bulk electrode of the second transistor.

Abstract: A memory circuitry includes memory components operable in response to first edges of an internal clock; and internal clock generating circuitry to generate the internal clock in response to a system clock, wherein the first edges of the internal clock are generated in response to both a rising and a falling edge of the system clock.

Abstract: A method for accessing a semiconductor device having a memory array, the method includes receiving a mode register command to set a command latency value in a mode register, receiving a chip select signal, activating a command receiver in response to the chip select signal, receiving, with the command receiver, an access command with a first latency from the chip select signal equal to the command latency value, accessing the memory array in response to the access command, and deactivating the command receiver with a second latency from the chip select signal equal to a deactivation latency value.

Abstract: A method and system for system for rapidly determining the predicted strength of concrete prior to pouring the concrete is disclosed herein. The system and process provides for a database storing concrete family characteristics that may be updated as actual strength of poured concrete is determined. The process also allows construction workers to pour concrete with a keener knowledge of the resulting concrete strength.

Abstract: A battery powered concrete vibrator is provided with a vibration head; a brushless DC motor disposed in the vibration head; a drive shaft disposed in the vibration head, rotatably disposed through the brushless DC motor, and operatively driven by the brushless DC motor, the drive shaft including a lengthwise groove on an outer surface, thereby rendering the drive shaft unbalanced; and a groove-shaped vibration member put on the drive shaft. The drive shaft can impart rotation to the vibration member.

Abstract: A device for separating a plurality of doses of plastics from a plurality of extruder outlets (2,3) comprises a movable element that carries two groups of dose separating elements (A) wherein at least a first group is movable with respect to at least a second group. The separating device expels the doses in a circular arrangement for subsequent compression moulding of a liner (17,18) for a container closure (C).

Abstract: The invention described in this application is a hand-held utensil for individual consumer use that will stir, mix and blend separated natural peanut butter (solidified peanut butter and peanut oil) into a consistently smooth, spreadable foodstuff. Other stirring products, such as spoons, butter knives, and other so called “peanut butter stirrers” or “mixers” are rendered substantially less effective and inefficient because they cannot be moved easily through the sediment layer of natural peanut butter due to their “flat base” or “flat blade” design. The “NPBS” significantly increases ease of stirring movement by utilizing an open “rounded and looped shaft” design as indicated in hereinbelow.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing and pumping, the apparatus comprising a housing with an inlet and an outlet for receiving and expelling liquid and a material. The apparatus has a shear rotor and a stator for mixing the liquid and material and an impeller for pumping the liquid and material from the inlet, via an annular clearance between the shear rotor and the stator and to the outlet. The apparatus has a return conduit configured to return to the inlet a part of the liquid and material pumped via the annular clearance and openings in the stator.

Abstract: A food blending appliance includes a housing with a motor therein. A food blending chamber having an inner wall surface is located proximate the housing. A wiper assembly is operably coupled to the motor and has a wiper blade that includes a tapered forward portion and a tapered rearward portion. The wiper blade includes an arced exterior surface that includes a radius of curvature that is substantially the same as a radius of curvature of the inner wall surface. The operable coupling between the motor and the wiper assembly results in rotation of the wiper blade when the motor is activated, which removes food from the inner wall surface of the food blending chamber during rotation.

Abstract: To make plural kinds of fluids in a microfluidic channel be mixed efficiently. Provided is a fluidic channel device which includes: at least two fluidic channels through which fluids flow; a joining fluidic channel at which the fluids flowing in the two fluidic channels are made to join to each other and form an interface therebetween; and a mixing fluidic channel disposed in the downstream of the joining fluidic channel and having a cross section with respect to a flowing direction which cross section is longer than that of the joining fluidic channel in a direction in which the interface becomes large.

Abstract: A logging system for producing borehole images of acoustic properties of formations penetrated by the borehole. Images of formation compressional wave and shear wave velocities are generated in real time. The system can be a LWD system with a source section that comprises a unipole, dipole, quadrupole or other acoustic source. The receiver section comprises multiple receiver stations disposed at different axial spacings from the acoustic source. The system requires that the source and receiver sections rotate synchronously as the logging tool is conveyed along the borehole. Receiver responses are measured in a plurality of azimuthal angle segments and processed as a function of rotation angle of the tool. Acoustic parameters of interest are obtained from the azimuthal receiver responses at annotated depths along the borehole and used to produce borehole images of the parameters of interest.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer device includes an ultrasonic element array and a common electrode wiring. The ultrasonic element array has three ultrasonic element rows with each of the three ultrasonic element rows including a plurality of ultrasonic elements arranged along a first direction and electrically connected to each other. The three ultrasonic element rows are arranged along a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The common electrode wiring is configured and arranged to supply a common voltage to at least one of the three ultrasonic element rows. The common electrode wiring extends in the first direction and is arranged between two of the three ultrasonic element rows positioned on outer sides among the three ultrasonic element rows with respect to the second direction.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer device includes an ultrasonic transducer element array, a first signal terminal and a second signal terminal. The ultrasonic transducer element array has a 1st element group to a kth element group (where k is a natural number such that k?2). The first signal terminal is connected with a control section configured to perform at least one of receiving and transmitting of signals. The second signal terminal is connected with the first signal terminal via the ultrasonic transducer element array. Each of the 1st element group to the kth element group includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements electrically connected in parallel. The 1st element group to the kth element group are electrically connected in series between the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer device includes an ultrasonic transducer element array, a first signal terminal, and a second signal terminal. The ultrasonic transducer element array has a 1st element group to a kth element group (where k is a natural number such that k?2). The first signal terminal is connected with a control section configured and arranged to perform at least one of receiving and transmitting of signals. The second signal terminal is connected with the first signal terminal via the ultrasonic transducer element array. Each of the 1st element group to the kth element group includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements electrically connected in series. The 1st element group to the kth element group are electrically connected in parallel between the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe diagnosing apparatus for diagnosing an ultrasound probe having a probe head comprising a plurality of transducer elements is disclosed. The ultrasound probe diagnosing apparatus includes a reflective interface configured to reflect ultrasonic signals transmitted from a transducer element of the plurality of transducer elements. The reflected ultrasonic signals are received by at least one transducer element present in the probe head. A probe diagnosis unit is communicably coupled to the plurality of transducer elements. The probe diagnosis unit is configured to analyze at least one signal parameter associated with the reflected ultrasonic signals received for diagnosing performance of the transducer element.

Abstract: Method and controller for finding a best distribution of source elements that form a vibratory source array. The method includes inputting plural constraints for the source elements; generating plural distributions of the source elements that fulfill the plural constraints; calculating for each distribution a first attribute characterizing the source array; and selecting the best distribution from the plural distributions based on a value of the first attribute.

Abstract: There is provided herein a method of seismic acquisition that utilizes an arrangement of marine sources where each source is positioned at a water depth shallow enough for the surface ghost notch to fall at a frequency greater than or equal to the maximum radiated frequency of interest. If the marine seismic source has a ratio of signal bandwidth to maximum frequency that is less than one half, then it is possible to deploy it at a greater depth at which ghost notches fall below and above its frequency band but not in it. Further, by placing two or more sources at different depths for the same frequency, any undesired nulls in the radiation pattern caused by the deeper tow can be filled in.

Abstract: There is a method for acquiring seismic data over a survey area. The method includes deploying streamer and source vessels to acquire seismic data along a survey line; performing one pass with the streamer and source vessels along the survey line for collecting wide azimuth (WAZ) data; and performing another pass with the streamer and source vessels along the survey line for collecting narrow azimuth (NAZ) data.

Abstract: A far-field detection apparatus for measuring a far-field signature of a seismic source includes a main tow cable, a depth control device, sensor lines, at least two deflectors and seismic sensors. The depth control device is attached to the main tow cable. Each of the sensor lines has a first end attached to the main tow cable. Each of the deflectors is attached to a second end of the sensor lines, respectively. The deflectors are configured to generate forces pulling the sensor lines away from the main tow cable. The seismic sensors are attached between the first end and the second end of each of the sensor lines. The seismic sensors are configured to measure seismic waves generated by the seismic source.

Abstract: Embodiments describe methods, devices and systems for marine seismic surveying which prevent or inhibit marine growth thereon. Towed seismic array elements which can become fouled given their presence in the water for extended time periods are coated with a hydrophobic coating, e.g., a superhydrophobic nanocoating applied manually via an aerosol can or brush. Application of the hydrophobic coating can be performed on board the towing vessel, or even potentially in the water.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating power by a hydrogenerator which can be attached to a portion of a towed marine streamer. A hydrogenerator includes: a stator configured to impart a spin to water which flows through the stator, wherein the stator is inline with and fluidly coupled to a propeller; the propeller configured to receive water which has passed through the stator, wherein the propeller is connected to a generator; the propeller configured to spin; and the generator configured to output power for use by components attached to the towed marine streamer.

Abstract: An activation module to be used in a seismic equipment recovery device. The activation module includes a processor; a pressure transducer configured to measure a pressure of the ambient and provide the measured pressure to the processor; a memory connected to the processor and configured to store information related to a pressure or depth threshold; and a communication unit connected to the memory and configured to exchange information with an external device. The processor is configured to send a deployment instruction to an inflation mechanism to inflate a flotation bag based on the measured pressure and the stored information.

Abstract: A source array generates seismic waves in water during a marine seismic survey. The source array includes a first sub-array including plural source elements; plural acoustic transceivers distributed along the first sub-array; a positioning system; a primary position control device configured to control a position of the first sub-array; and a secondary position control system configured to adjust a depth of the first sub-array.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for datuming multi-component seismic data. In one example of such a method, a plurality of seismic traces are accessed, the plurality of seismic traces including data representative of amplitude and spatial gradient samples of a seismic wavefield at a plurality of recording locations in a medium. Using a computer-based processing unit, a wavefield propagation from the plurality of recording locations through a medium is initialized, using the amplitude and spatial gradient samples of the seismic wavefield. Seismic traces are generated that correspond to the propagated wavefield at defined locations within the medium.

Abstract: In a malfunction detection mode, a controller is configured to compare an output of a phase-detector obtained when controlling to input an oscillation signal to only the phase-detector, with an output of the phase-detector obtained when controlling to input the oscillation signal to both of a transmitter and the phase-detector. If a change (difference) of signal levels of the outputs is equal to or more than a prescribed threshold, the controller determines that there is no malfunction in the transmitter and a receiver. If the change of the signal levels is less than the prescribed threshold, the controller determines that there is a malfunction in the transmitter or the receiver.

Abstract: A sound source detection system for detecting a sound source (e.g., running sound of a vehicle) based on sound collected by microphones extracts characteristic amounts from the sound collected by the microphones, sets a plurality of classes according to the position of the sound source by a multi-class pattern recognition method (e.g., multi-class SVM) using the characteristic amounts, extracts characteristic amounts from sound collected by the microphones for detection of a sound source, determines a class to which the extracted characteristic amounts belong, from the preset plurality of classes, and estimates the sound source based on the class.

Abstract: Encoding and decoding methods are provided. An information object is encoded according to a preset encoding scheme. A preset set of bits is selected from the encoded information object and the selected set of bits is output as a sample. A control packet including information on a sample number is generated. The sample is assembled with the control packet. The sample is modulated into a sound signal according to a preset scheme. An input sound signal is demodulated according to the preset scheme. Sample bits and control packet bits containing information of the sample are separated from each other in demodulated received bits. Address information corresponding to each bit of the sample is generated according to the control packet. A soft decision of the sample bits is summed for each piece of the generated address information. A sample decoding of the summed soft decision of the sample bits is performed.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell or array is used to power a bird repelling device that emits deterrent sounds from a speaker or other sound emitter, under control of an electronic processor. Repellant sounds can be either a single sound, or a set of sounds, including for example pest species sounds and predator species sounds. One or more sensors, and a user interface, can assist in controlling which sound(s) to use, and when.

Abstract: An electromechanical transducer includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, and a vibration film including a membrane disposed on the first electrode with a space therebetween and a second electrode disposed on the membrane so as to oppose the first electrode. The first electrode has a surface roughness value of 6 nm RMS or less.

Abstract: According to one aspect, an electronic device adapted to be controlled by an audio accessory. The electronic device includes at least one resonator. Each resonator is tuned to respond to a particular frequency that corresponds to a particular message generated by the audio accessory. When the particular message is received, the corresponding resonator resonates to generate an output signal that controls the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece includes a light-transmitting dial; a solar panel which is arranged on a side opposite to a display surface of the dial; and a secondary battery to which power generated by the solar panel is charged. The solar panel is divided into seven or more solar cells and the respective solar cells are connected to one another in series. Since seven or more solar cells are connected in series, a lithium ion secondary battery whose electromotive voltage is high can be charged. Accordingly, a need for charging by means of an external battery charger can be eliminated and a wristwatch capable of internally having a device requiring larger current consumption such as a receiving device can be provided.

Abstract: A piezoelectric vibrator is provided in which a piezoelectric vibrating piece is accommodated in a package, the piezoelectric vibrating piece including: a pair of vibrating arm sections; a base section to which each base end of the pair of vibrating arm sections is connected; and a support arm section that is connected to the base section between the pair of vibrating arm sections and extends from the base section to the same side as the vibrating arm sections, in which the piezoelectric vibrating piece is supported within the package in mount sections provided in the support arm section, and in which the mount sections are provided in a region which is defined between a position of which a distance from an end section of the base section opposite to the side where the support arm section is connected to the side of a leading end of the support arm section is 25% of a width dimension of the base section along the width direction and a position of which the distance is 65% of the width dimension.

Abstract: A satellite signal receiving device includes a receiving circuit that receives a satellite signal transmitted from a position information satellite, a solar cell that converts light energy into electrical energy, and a control section that controls the receiving circuit and starts a receiving process of the satellite signal, when illuminance of light incident on the solar cell is equal to or greater a preset illuminance threshold within a range of equal to or greater than 1,000 Lx and less than 5,000 Lx.

Abstract: A temperature compensation-type balance includes a balance staff, and a balance wheel that has a plurality of bimetal portions which are disposed in parallel to each other in a circumferential direction around a rotational axle O of the balance staff and connection members which connect the plurality of bimetal portions and the balance staff. The bimetal portion is a layered body in which a first member and a second member are radially overlapped, and one end portion in the circumferential direction is a fixed end connected to the connection member and the other end portion in the circumferential direction is a free end. The first member is formed of a ceramic material, and the second member is formed of a metal material having a thermal expansion coefficient different from that of the first member.

Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece including a case, formed by a middle part 5 closed by a back cover and by a crystal 9, said crystal 9 being supported on a bearing surface of the middle part 5, parallel to said back cover, said case forming a housing in which an electronic module 13 is placed; said timepiece further includes a display module fixed to the crystal 9, the electronic module 13 and the display module include an identical number of connection points so that electrical connection means can connect the connection points of the electronic module 13 to the connection points of the display module in pairs.

Abstract: A plasmon generator of a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head has a first configuration member having a near-field light generation end surface at an ABS, and a second configuration member being in contact with main magnetic pole, and terminating at a front end portion of a slope positioned at the position recessed from the ABS. An end part of a separator layer, which is interposed between the main magnetic pole and the first configuration member, on a side opposite to the ABS is at a position more recessed from the air bearing surface than the front end portion of the slope of the second configuration member.

Abstract: A TAMR (Thermal Assisted Magnetic Recording) write head uses the energy of optical-laser excited surface plasmons in a plasmon generator to locally heat a magnetic recording medium and reduce its coercivity and magnetic anisotropy. The optical radiation is transmitted to the plasmon generator by means of a waveguide, whose optical axis (centerline) is tilted relative to either or both the backside surface normal and ABS surface normal in order to eliminate back reflections of the optical radiation that can adversely affect the properties and performance of the laser. Variations of the disclosure include tilting the plasmon generator, the waveguide and the laser diode.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes a reading part, a recording part that is laminated on the reading part in a planer view, a recording part expansion heater, a reading part expansion heater, and a thermal expansion promoting layer that is prepared at a position closer to the reading part than to the recording part and extends to an air bearing surface.

Abstract: A write portion for a thermally assisted magnetic head slider includes an air bearing surface facing to a magnetic recording medium; a write element having an opposed-to-magnetic recording medium surface; a waveguide for guiding light generated by a light source module mounted on a substrate of the thermally assisted magnetic head slider; and a plasmon unit provided around the write element, which has a near-field light generating surface for propagating near-field light to the air bearing surface. And only the opposed-to-magnetic recording medium surface of the write element is covered by a carbon layer. The invention can prevent corrosive elements in the write portion from being corroded and prevent the write element from being worn and abraded not only, and maintain stable thermal ability for a plasmon unit but also.

Abstract: An optical information recording/reproducing apparatus and an optical information recording/reproducing method that record information using holography, wherein the optical information recording/reproducing apparatus includes a signal generation unit that generates two-dimensional data by a two-dimensional encoding method in which a lower-limit value of a number of continuous ON/OFF pixels in an array in one direction of pixels in a two-dimensional spatial light modulator is K(K?2, K: natural number); and a pickup that records the two-dimensional data, generated by the signal generation unit, on a hologram disc.

Abstract: Provided are an optical pickup and an optical information storage system including the same. The optical pickup includes a photodetector that receives a main light beam and a plurality of sub-light beams reflected from an information storage medium and diffracted by a diffracting element. The photo detector detects a tracking error signal using zeroth-order light as the main light beam and using one of first-order light and third-order light as the sub-light beam based on a type of an optical information storage medium.

Abstract: Provided are an optical pickup and an optical information storage system including the same. The optical pickup includes a diffracting element that splits incident light into main light and a plurality of sub light. The diffracting element has at least three regions including first through third regions. A second region is disposed between a first region and a third region and has a phase difference from the first and third regions. The optical pickup detects a tracking error signal by using light diffracted by the diffracting element.

Abstract: An early BSIC (base station identity code) abort procedure includes comparing a first signal strength of a serving cell with a first threshold and comparing a second signal strength of a target cell to a second threshold. The first threshold is a sum of a network indicated threshold and a user equipment (UE) threshold. The second threshold is a difference between the network indicated threshold and the UE threshold. When the first signal strength is below the first threshold and the second signal strength is above the second threshold, the base station identity code (BSIC) procedure is initiated. A number of BSIC failure attempts is adaptively set before terminating the BSIC procedure.

Abstract: Automated techniques reduce packet fragmentation in a communications network environment, including a networking environment that uses tunnels. In a tunneling environment, a tunnel endpoint evaluates whether tunnel processing for an outbound packet will cause the packet to exceed a particular size such as a message transmission unit (“MTU”) size, which in turn would lead to error processing and/or fragmentation of the packet. Similar MTU and packet mismatch may occur in a system across the virtual machine and the hypervisor, a networking stack and the physical MTU possible on the network. If so, the tunnel endpoint or the network driver simulates an error condition and returns an error message to the protocol stack that prepared the packet, so that the packet size can be reduced before the packet is actually sent on the tunnel. Existing functionality is leveraged to perform the size reduction, thus obviating the need for administrator intervention.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and traffic analysis computing device for analyzing network traffic comprising sending to one or more network devices a request to capture one or more network information upon identifying a fault within a network. Next, one or more network reporting files comprising the captured one or more network information is received from each of the one or more network devices. Upon receiving the network reporting files, a location at which the identified fault occurred within the network is determined. Based on the determination, one or more corrective actions is performed at the location of the identified fault within the network.