Abstract: A runway traction estimation and reporting method and computer readable medium is provided. Upon detection of a landing event, a runway traction estimation and reporting method provides for various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway and create a traction map of the runway. A computer readable medium may contain instructions for a runway traction estimation and reporting processor directing the processor to perform various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway. The processor may communicate with a ground station or with other aircraft to produce collaborative results.

Abstract: A method for controlling aircraft time of arrival at a flight trajectory waypoint decouples the various parts of the flight for flight plan, speed scheduling, and trajectory predictions. Adjustments to the speed during a first cruise phase of the flight reduce the deviations between the actual and estimated arrival times throughout the flight, and particularly reduce the amount of speed adjustments necessary during the later descent phase.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for guiding an under-actuated marine surface vessel in tracking a desired trajectory comprises expressing a predetermined vessel trajectory as a set of straight line segments, determining a desired current line segment, and determining the vessel's current position. A cross-track error and the derivative of the cross-track error are then determined. Next, a radius R of the line-of-sight (LOS) circle using a newly introduced exponential function is determined. Intersection points M and N between the LOS circle and the current desired line segment are determined. A desired heading angle is determined as the angle between the line of sight and a predetermined fixed reference line. A drift detection algorithm is built into the proposed guidance scheme to detect situations whereby the ship moves parallel to its desired trajectory for an extended period of time without being able to correct for the cross track error.

Abstract: In an example implementation, an autonomous vehicle is configured to detect closures and lane shifts in a lane of travel. The vehicle is configured to operate in an autonomous mode and determine a presence of an obstacle substantially positioned in a lane of travel of the vehicle using a sensor. The lane of travel has a first side, a second side, and a center, and the obstacle is substantially positioned on the first side. The autonomous vehicle includes a computer system. The computer system determines a lateral distance between the obstacle and the center, compares the lateral distance to a pre-determined threshold, and provides instructions to control the autonomous vehicle based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes receiving user input identifying a travel destination for a first vehicle, determining, by a processor, a first route for the first vehicle to follow, and configuring the first vehicle to follow the first route. The method further includes obtaining a model for a second vehicle that shares a road with the first vehicle and comparing model to a pre-determined template for a vehicle that is known to be a special purpose vehicle in order to determine whether the first template and the second template match. The method further includes determining, by the processor, a second route that leads to the travel destination, when a match is found to exist, and switching the first vehicle from following the first route to following the second route.

Abstract: A fluid regulator includes a regulator body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid flow path, with a portion of the regulator body forming a first chamber and a second chamber, an orifice disposed in the fluid flow path, a seat, and a control element disposed within the fluid flow path and shiftable between an open position spaced away from the seat and a closed position seated against the seat, with the control element arranged to respond to fluid pressure changes to control flow of a process fluid through the orifice. A first diaphragm having a radially inner portion is operatively coupled to the control element, and a second diaphragm having a radially inner portion also is operatively coupled to the control element.

Abstract: Values are selected for a plurality of controllable parameters of a chemical mechanical polishing system that includes a carrier head with a plurality of zones to apply independently controllable pressures on a substrate. Data is stored relating variation in removal profile on a front surface of the substrate to variation in the controllable parameters, the data including removal at a plurality of positions on the front surface of the substrate, there being a greater number of positions than chambers. A value is determined for each parameter of the plurality of controllable parameters to minimize a difference between a target removal profile and an expected removal profile calculated from the data relating variation in removal profile on a front surface of the substrate to variation in the parameters. The value for each parameter of the plurality of controllable parameters is stored.

Abstract: A method for decontaminating a biological safety cabinet with a falling film evaporator. The method includes the steps of: providing a falling-film evaporator within a cavity of a biological safety cabinet, the evaporator having a housing defining a cavity and an evaporation element is disposed in the cavity; conveying a liquid decontaminant from a source of liquid decontaminant to the evaporation element such that the liquid decontaminant flows along a surface of the evaporation element; conveying a carrier gas through the cavity of the housing wherein the carrier gas is conveyed along the surface of the evaporation element to evaporate the liquid decontaminant thereby forming a mixture of the carrier gas and the vaporized decontaminant; and exhausting the mixture into the cavity of the biological safety cabinet to decontaminate articles and surfaces in the cavity.

Abstract: A control system includes a remote temperature sensor configured to wirelessly communicate a signal indicative of a space temperature, and a return air temperature sensor configured to output a signal indicative of a temperature of return airflow within an air conditioning/heating unit. The system further includes a controller segregated from the space that is responsive to the signals from the sensors for determining a working sensed temperature based upon a temperature value associated with the return air sensor and at least one temperature value associated with at least one remote temperature sensor. The controller is configured to compare the working sensed temperature to a set-point temperature and responsively generate a command signal to activate the air conditioning or heating unit to control temperature relative to a set-point. The controller controls the air conditioning/heating unit at all times based upon the temperature value associated with the return air sensor.

Abstract: Energy efficient control of cooling system cooling of an electronic system is provided based, in part, on weighted cooling effectiveness of the components. The control includes automatically determining speed control settings for multiple adjustable cooling components of the cooling system. The automatically determining is based, at least in part, on weighted cooling effectiveness of the components of the cooling system, and the determining operates to limit power consumption of at least the cooling system, while ensuring that a target temperature associated with at least one of the cooling system or the electronic system is within a desired range by provisioning, based on the weighted cooling effectiveness, a desired target temperature change among the multiple adjustable cooling components of the cooling system. The provisioning includes provisioning applied power to the multiple adjustable cooling components via, at least in part, the determined control settings.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming a ripple suppressor circuit includes a configuring the ripple suppressor circuit to receive a first signal that is representative of a requested voltage and a second signal that is a filtered value of the first signal. The method also includes configuring the ripple suppressor circuit to determine a peak value of the second signal responsively to the first signal and to determine a minimum value of the second signal responsively to the first signal. The method may also include configuring the ripple suppressor circuit to form an average value of the peak value and the minimum value.

Abstract: A protection and attenuation circuit for sensitive AC loads is described. The circuit provides AC power protection and attenuation utilizing high-efficiency switch-mode techniques to attenuate an AC power signal by incorporating a bidirectional, transistorized switch driven from a pulse width modulation signal, PWM. The circuit monitors characteristics of the AC power signal driving a known load and characteristics of the load or other elements and determines the duty cycle of the pulse width modulated signal, PWM, based upon the duration and amplitude of the over-voltage, over-current, over-limit or other event.

Abstract: There is provided a multiphase switching power supply circuit in which an input terminal receives an input voltage, an output terminal outputs an output voltage, first to an Nth power stages each include an inductor having one end connected to the output terminal; a high-side switch that connects another end of the inductor to the input terminal; and a low-side switch that connects the other end of the inductor to a reference voltage, a switch signal controller supplies first to an Nth control signals to the first to Nth power stages, the first to Nth control signals complementarily turning on and off their corresponding high-side switches and low-side switches at a frequency fs, and a switch signal controller determines phases of the first to Nth control signals according to a ration between inductance values of the inductors included in the first to Nth power stages.

Abstract: A low-dropout regulator comprises an analog-to-digital converter that converts a feedback analog voltage signal into a digital signal, a phase synthesizing unit that generates a first control signal having a pulse width corresponding to error information in the digital signal by performing phase synthesis according to clock skew control, a charge pump circuit that selects a charge loop or a discharge loop based on polarity information in the digital signal, and generates an output control voltage according to current that flows during a period corresponding to the pulse width of the first control signal in the selected loop, and an output circuit that generates an output voltage based on an input voltage and the output control voltage, and generates the feedback analog voltage signal based on the output voltage.

Abstract: A broadband gateway may be used to provide peer-to-peer communications with other broadband gateways. One or more peer-to-peer connections may be configured with each of the other broadband gateway, for use in peer-to-peer communications, which may be utilized to communicate shared content among the broadband gateways. Users may receive incentives for participating in peer-to-peer communications, comprising sharing credits and/or reduced charges. The broadband gateway may track and/or aggregate sharing credits based on communication of shared content. Peer-to-peer connections may be configured using at least one physical layer connection utilized by the broadband gateway in communicating with corresponding access network service provider. Peer-to-peer connections may also be configured using direct connections and/or links between the broadband gateways. The broadband gateway may generate a directory for use in conjunction with peer-to-peer operations. The directory may be presented via a user interface.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bandgap reference circuit. The bandgap reference circuit includes an operational transconductance amplifier, and a reference generation circuit. The operational transconductance amplifier includes a self-biased operational transconductance amplifier, for utilizing an area difference between bipolar junction transistors of an input pair to generate a first positive temperature coefficient current to bias the input pair, and generating a positive temperature coefficient control voltage and a negative temperature coefficient control voltage; and a feedback voltage amplifier, for amplifying the negative temperature coefficient control voltage, and outputting a reference voltage to the input pair for feedback, to generate a first negative temperature coefficient current. The reference generation circuit generates a summation voltage or a summation current according to the positive temperature coefficient control voltage and the negative temperature coefficient control voltage.

Abstract: In one implementation, an apparatus may include a first negative channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor circuit coupled to a first voltage source, a second NMOS transistor circuit coupled to the first voltage source, the second NMOS transistor circuit having a smaller channel width to channel length ratio than the first NMOS transistor circuit, a first positive channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor circuit coupled to a second voltage source and coupled to the second NMOS transistor circuit, and a second PMOS transistor circuit coupled to the second voltage source, the second PMOS transistor circuit having a larger channel width to channel length ratio than the first PMOS transistor circuit.

Abstract: A bidirectional current sensor circuit can be configured to generate a scaled version of a load current using a first transistor from a power regulator output stage and a second transistor that can be a mirror or scaled version of the first transistor. A trim circuit can be provided to correct gain errors under current sinking or current sourcing conditions. In an example, the bidirectional current sensor circuit can be configured to detect a polarity or a magnitude of a current signal that is used to operate a thermoelectric device.

Abstract: The present document relates to voltage mirror circuits. A voltage mirror circuit, having an input node and an output node is configured to provide substantially equal voltage levels at the input node and the output node. The voltage mirror circuit comprises an input current source transistor, an input gain transistor arranged in series with the input current source transistor such that the input gain transistor is traversed by the bias current, wherein the voltage level at the input node corresponds to the voltage drop across the input current source transistor and the input gain transistor. An intermediate gain transistor forms a first current mirror with the input gain transistor. An output current source transistor forms a second current mirror with the intermediate current source transistor. An output gain transistor is wherein the voltage level at the output node corresponds to the voltage drop across the output current source transistor and the output gain transistor.

Abstract: A band gap reference circuit is provided that includes a first resistor (R1), a second resistor (R2), a third resistor (R3), a fourth resistor (Ra), a fifth resistor (Rb), a capacitor (Ca), an operational amplifier A, a first field effect transistor (FET) (P1), a second FET (P2), a third FET (P3), a fourth FET (Pa), a first bipolar junction transistor (BJT) (Q1), a second BJT (Q2), and a third BJT (Q3). P3 and Rb are used to control Pa, which is configured to control current flow to a reference node, and thus a reference voltage (Vref) output by the band gap reference circuit. The band gap reference circuit is configured to output a substantially constant reference voltage and is less sensitive or susceptible to noise from a power supply. Additionally, the band gap reference circuit prevents Vref from overshooting when the band gap circuit is enabled.

Abstract: An active release system for a pedal assembly which permits the pedal to be operated after releasing. A pivot pin supporting the pedal arm is mounted in a plurality of slots. The pin is held in position in the slots by a release lever assembly. The release lever assembly is held in position by two shear pins. The force of the discharge during a crash breaks the shear pins to rotate a release lever away from the pivot pin. The pedal pivot pin is then free to travel in the slots in the mounting bracket towards the occupant thereby pivoting the pedal arm from the passenger compartment allowing the pedal to be operated after releasing.

Abstract: In a system comprising a first device and a second device coupled via an interconnect, a method includes setting a rate of insertion of clock mismatch compensation symbols for a transmit port of the first device to one of a plurality of rates of insertion responsive to the second device having capability to compensate for a clock frequency mismatch. A device includes an interconnect interface comprising a transmit port and a receive port, and a configuration structure. The configuration structure comprises a capability field to store a value indicating whether the device has a capability to compensate for a clock frequency mismatch, and an enable field. The device further includes a packet control module to configure a rate of insertion of clock mismatch compensation symbols by the transmit port into a data stream responsive to a value stored at the enable field.

Abstract: A tangible computer-readable memory having instructions stored thereon that when executed cause a zone player to: receive control information from any one of a plurality of user interface modules; based on the received control information enter into a synchrony group with a second zone player; and transmit status information to the plurality of user interface modules, wherein the status information provides an indication of an operational status of the synchrony group.

Abstract: Examples include a playback device with a network interface and memory with program instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the playback device to (a) receive, via the network interface from a network device communicatively coupled to the playback device over a LAN, an address identifying a network location of audio information available at an audio information source, where the audio information source is outside of the LAN, (b) obtain, via the network interface from the audio information source, the audio information, (c) transmit, via the network interface to another playback device, the audio information, and (d) play back the audio information.

Abstract: Monolithic three dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) (3DIC) cross-tier clock skew management systems are disclosed. Methods and related components are also disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, to offset the skew that may result across the tiers in the clock tree, a cross-tier clock balancing scheme makes use of automatic delay adjustment. In particular, a delay sensing circuit detects a difference in delay at comparable points in the clock tree between different tiers and instructs a programmable delay element to delay the clock signals on the faster of the two tiers. In a second exemplary embodiment, a metal mesh is provided to all elements within the clock tree and acts as a signal aggregator that provides clock signals to the clocked elements substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: Interface circuitry transmitting transactions between an initiator and a recipient includes: a clock input receiving a clock signal; a transaction input receiving transactions; clock outputs for outputting the clock signal; transaction outputs outputting the transactions to the recipient; and synchronizing circuits clocked by the clock signal and transmitting the transactions to the transaction output in response to the clock signal. A controllable delay circuit is provided between the clock input and the synchronizing circuits. A further synchronizing circuit configured to provide a similar delay. Phase detection circuitry is arranged to detect alignment of the received clock signals. Calibration control circuitry adjusts a delay of the controllable delay circuit during calibration until the phase detection circuitry detects alignment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a time setting system and method thereof that are capable of correctly setting time if a delay occurs in the transmission of time information. In the system for setting a master time outputted from a master apparatus to a slave time of a slave apparatus that counts time independently of the master apparatus, the slave apparatus has transmission section for transmitting master time request information to the master apparatus via a network and the master apparatus has an allowable range information acquisition section for acquiring allowable range information indicative of an allowable time in which the master time may be set to the slave time of the slave apparatus and transmission section for transmitting the master time and allowable range information to the slave apparatus.

Abstract: A computing device and method including a thermal sensor positioned on a flexible circuit located in close proximity to the device enclosure or hot-spot to most accurately track and control skin temperature of the electronic device. One or more flexible circuits may be implemented to include one or more low profile temperature sensors specifically located to detect temperature in close proximity to the enclosure and/or components of interest or hot spots which may be more accurately monitored by locating the low profile temperature sensor on the flexible circuit within the enclosure without substantially increasing the z-height of the existing flexible circuits or taking up additional room within the enclosure.

Abstract: Provided is a touch panel and a film body, which ensure that a region where the touch panel and a display section are in contact with each other is hard to be conspicuous and that an apparatus formed by the touch panel and a display device can be made thinner. The touch panel is a transparent touch panel which is disposed with air gaps provided at predetermined intervals between the transparent touch panel and a surface of a display section of a display device, wherein a back surface of the transparent touch panel facing the surface of the display section is provided with a projection formation layer on which a plurality of fine projections protruding toward the surface side of the display section are dispersively formed, the surface of the projection formation layer is configured to have an average irregularity height (Ra) of equal to or more than 0.01 ?m and equal to or less than 0.06 ?m and a maximum irregularity height (Ry) of equal to or more than 0.15 ?m and equal to or less than 0.

Abstract: A fiber panel system includes a chassis including a backplane; and at least a first blade configured to mount to the chassis. The first blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a refracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. The first blade includes a coupler arrangement for connecting together media segments. Each blade includes a blade processor and a plurality of smart couplers. A chassis processor is electrically coupled to a processor port of the chassis backplane.

Abstract: A man/machine interface including a touch-sensitive detection means and a housing is disclosed. The housing may include an edge which defines an opening. The touch-sensitive detection means may be placed into the housing at least in line with the opening, and the housing includes at least one reinforcement means.

Abstract: An intuitive technique for inputting user gestures into a handheld computing device is disclosed allowing a user to better manipulate different types of screen display presentations, such as desktops and application windows, when performing tasks thereon, wherein a window stack for application windows and/or desktops can be navigated and sequentially displayed according to the window stack ordering without disturbing or changing this ordering.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism with multiple rotating axes is disclosed. The hinge mechanism includes a first bracket, a linking bracket, a first rotating shaft, a second bracket and a second rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft is used for pivoting the first bracket and the linking bracket, such that the linking bracket is connected to the first bracket in a rotable manner. The second rotating shaft is used for pivoting the linking bracket and the second bracket, such that the linking bracket is further connected to the second bracket in a rotable manner.

Abstract: A kit for providing shipping cartons and apparatus used to transport electrical cabinets between a seller and a buyer. The kit includes: a pallet for supporting the cabinet; and a pair of scored panels. The panels are folded along the scores into a pair of flat units disposed over the pallet. The scores are arranged to provide, when the units are unfolded, a pair of opposing outer U-shaped side covering for the cabinet. Stacked engageable ramp-like members are disposed over the pallet to form, when engaged, an elongated ramp. The kit includes a pair of opposing outer U-shaped side members disposed about: sides of the pallet; side of the pair of folded panels; and sides of the ramp-like members to provide sidewalls of shipping package for the kit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an expansion chassis for a laptop computer. Specifically, the expansion chassis provides additional expansion bays for increased functionality, storage and/or battery power for the laptop computer. One or more BUS multipliers are integrated into a native SATA BUS, and one or more multifunction USB interconnect cables are integrated therein to integrate the expansion chassis into the existing laptop functions.

Abstract: A power supply base for a payment terminal is provided with a housing having an opening for receiving a memory card. The power supply base includes a guide for guiding the payment terminal towards a position wherein it can receive the power supply, the guide including at least one guiding part shaped in such a way as to enable the insertion thereof into the opening of the payment terminal.

Abstract: A housing includes a first case and a second case configured to be joined together to make a housing space; and a double-sided adhesive member having a first surface and a second surface, the double-sided adhesive member including an impermeable, elastic base material, and a plurality of binder layers formed on either surface of the base material, the binder layers on the first and second surfaces being bonded to the first and second cases, respectively, wherein an adhesive force between the first case and the first surface of the double-sided adhesive member is greater on an outer side of the first case than on an inner side of the first case, and wherein an adhesive force between the second case and the second surface of the double-sided adhesive member is greater on an inner side of the second case than on an outer side of the second case.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a host module, a display module, a keyboard module and at least one pivoting module. The keyboard module is disposed on a cover of the host module. The keyboard module includes a supporting component, a frame disposed on the supporting component and a plurality of keycaps disposed on the frame. The at least one pivoting module is installed inside the host module and pivoted to the display module. The pivoting module includes a pivoting component pivoted to the display module, a linking component connected to the pivoting component and a driving device. The driving device is connected to the keyboard module and the linking component. When the display module rotates in a first rotating direction, the linking components moves with the pivoting component, so as to drive the driving device to drive the frame to press the plurality of the keycaps in a first direction.

Abstract: A keyboard includes a bezel having a plurality of key openings and a plurality of key holding features configured adjacent to the plurality of key openings on a bottom side of the bezel. A plurality of keycaps are positioned within the plurality of key openings. A chassis is included that has a plurality of planar-translation effecting mechanisms each supporting a respective one of the plurality of keycaps to guide the respective keycap in a press direction and a second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position. The keypad or keyboard includes a key retraction mechanism configured to move the chassis relative to the bezel wherein the key holding features of the bezel limit movement of the keycaps in the second direction during movement of the chassis relative to the bezel, while the planar-translation effecting mechanisms move the plurality of keycaps toward a retracted position.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a keyboard, and a connecting assembly connected between the main body and the keyboard. An electromagnetic module is mounted in the main body. The connecting assembly includes a latch member configured to latch the main body and a magnet module corresponding to the electromagnetic module. The magnet module is fixed to the latch member. When the electromagnetic module is powered off, the latch member is located at a first position and locks the main body to the connecting assembly. When the electromagnetic module is powered on, the electromagnetic module pushes the magnet module and the latch member to a second position, where the latch member is unlocked from the main body and the main body is detachable from the connecting assembly.

Abstract: A computer device includes a main casing, a computer body disposed in the main casing, a linkage mechanism including first and second sheets and a first shape-memory alloy, and a movable casing pivoted to the main casing. The main casing is for engaging with the movable casing to position the movable casing at an open position exposed from the main casing. A driving end of the first sheet is movably inserted into a slot of the movable casing. The second sheet is disposed on a recess structure of the main casing and pivoted to the first sheet. The first shape-memory alloy is pivoted to one of the second sheet and the recess structure and the driving end for moving the driving end along the slot when being heated to shorten or elongate to push the movable casing from a closed position contained in the recess structure to the open position.

Abstract: An enclosure assembly and systems and methods for using the same are disclosed. The enclosure assembly may include a base plate, a plurality of sidewalls, and one or more insulator layers disposed on the sidewalls. When coupled to a module, the enclosure assembly may least partially enclose the module to prevent the spread of EMI, to assist in heat dissipation, to protect the structural integrity of the module, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conductor pattern structure of a capacitive touch panel. First-axis conductor assemblies and second-axis conductor assemblies are formed on a surface of a substrate. Each first-axis conductor assembly includes a plurality of first-axis conductor cells that are interconnected by first-axis conduction lines. An insulator is formed on a surface of each adjacent first-axis conductor cell. Each second-axis conductor assembly includes a plurality of second-axis conductor cells that are interconnected by second-axis conduction lines. Each second-axis conduction line extends across the insulator disposed on the adjacent first-axis conductor cell.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic device includes a casing; a substrate which is arranged inside the casing, and provided with a fixation hole; a fixation member which is integrally formed with the casing, and inserted into the fixation hole of the casing, and positioned therein so that an outer periphery thereof is apart from an inner periphery of the fixation hole; and a first elastic body which is disposed in a surrounding area of the fixation hole, and sandwiched between the casing and a front surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for non interruptive fluid cooling of an electronic enclosure. One or more electronic component packages may be removable from a circuit card having a fluid flow system. When installed, the electronic component packages are coincident to and in a thermal relationship with the fluid flow system. If a particular electronic component package becomes non-functional, it may be removed from the electronic enclosure without affecting either the fluid flow system or other neighboring electronic component packages.

Abstract: A device for processing graphics data may include a plurality of graphics processing units. The device may include a fan to dissipate thermal energy generated during the operation of the plurality of graphics processing units. Each of the plurality of graphics processing units may generate a pulse width modulated signal to control the speed of the fan. The device may include one or more monitoring units configured to monitor a signal controlling the speed of the fan. One or more of the plurality of pulse width modulated signals may be adjusted based on the monitored signal. One or more of the plurality of pulse width modulated signals may be adjusted such that a signal controlling the fan maintains a desired duty cycle.

Abstract: Mapping computers and ports of power distribution units in a data center, the data center including a plurality of computers and a data center management server, each computer in the data center connected for power to one of a plurality of power distribution unit (‘PDU’) ports of a PDU, each PDU connected through the communications module and a data communications network to the data center management server, including generating, by a power modulating module of a computer, a power consumption signal in the PDU, the power consumption signal encoding a unique identification of the computer; demodulating, by the PDU, the power consumption signal, including retrieving from the signal the unique identification of the computer; and reporting, by the PDU to the data center management server, an association of the unique identification of the computer and a PDU port.

Abstract: A method of controlling voltage in a circuit is provided. Within the circuit, a block of an electrical component provides an indication that it desires to switch states (such as from off to on, on to off, or from one speed to another). The change in states requires a different current draw by the electrical component block. The indication is received by an electrical component that controls the voltage of the circuit. The electrical component that controls the voltage then issues a signal granting permission for the electrical component block to switch states. This permission signal is received by the electrical component and the electrical component block changes state.

Abstract: Described is a linear voltage regulator circuit comprising a first voltage regulator comprising a first source follower having a first node to provide a first power supply, and a second node different from the first node; and a second voltage regulator comprising a second source follower having a first node to provide a second power supply, and a second node different from the first node, wherein the second nodes of the first and second voltage regulators are electrically shorted.

Abstract: A switching circuit module, a computer system, and a method for controlling computer system reset thereof are disclosed. The switching circuit module is used for allowing a user to cut off a RTC reset high-level signal generated by an internal power supply module at a shutdown state. The switching circuit module includes a processing module, a first control switch, a chipset, and a switch module. The first control switch is used for being operated by the user to generate a first control signal. The chipset is used for receiving a RTC reset signal. When the processing module continuously receives the first control signal to exceed a first setting time, the processing module further determines whether stop receiving the first control signal in a second setting time. If yes, a pulse signal is generated to cut off the RTC reset high-level signal transmitted to the chipset.