Abstract:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for improving the performance of a digital computer by reducing the latency of read operations and increasing available write bandwidth by utilizing a subset of the address bits which are the same from one operation to the next. A faster cycle type (e.g. page mode or static column) can thereby be employed in the Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) memory by eliminating the DRAM precharge and RAS address portions of the cycle.
Abstract:
Colic can be a particular problem for babies feeding on liquid feed from a feeder bottle. The colic can be formed by air from various sources in the liquid feed. Typically, there is less air in the liquid feed towards the bottom of the liquid feed container in the feeding position than towards the top of the liquid feed. The present invention provides apparatus for drawing milk from the bottom of the feeding apparatus chamber when the feeder is held in the operating position. This is achieved by positioning a flow restrictor for allowing the passage of liquid feed from a main chamber into a flexible feeding teat at a suitable location. The present invention also provides a resiliently-biased cartridge to assist in priming and/or draining of the flexible feeding teat. The present invention also provides a construction in which the flow restrictor is always provided in the correct position regardless of the relative angular orientation of the elements of the feeder. The present invention also provides feeding apparatus that can be easily disassembled to facilitate cleaning.
Abstract:
First (210) and second (240) feedstocks are hydrotreated in an integrated hydrogenation plant (200) using a hot separator (230) that provides a vapor stream containing at least some of the hydrotreated first feedstock (210), wherein the second feedstock (240) is mixed with the vapor stream at a position downstream of the separator (240) and upstream of the a second hydrotreating (250) reactor to form a mixed second feedstock that is fed into the second hydrotreating reactor (250) to produce a ultra-low sulfur product.
Abstract:
A turbocharged internal combustion engine comprising: a turbocharger (15) actuators for opening and closing the exhaust valves (a, b) and an electronic controller which controls operation of the actuators to thereby control opening and closing of the exhaust valves (a, b). The exhaust valves comprise a first exhaust valve (a) connected to a first exhaust duct (14) and a second exhaust valve (16) connected to a second exhaust duct (16). The first exhaust duct (14) is connected to the turbocharger (15) so that exhaust gases passing through the first exhaust duct (14) drive the turbocharger (15). The second exhaust duct (16) bypasses the turbocharger (15) and the combusted gases flowing through the second exhaust duci are exhausted without passing through the turbocharger (15). The electronic controller by controlling the opening and closing of the first (a) and second (b) exhaust valves controls what proportion of the combusted gases leaving the combustion chamber flow through each of the first (14) and second (16) exhaust ducts.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are provided for sorting microstructures in a fluid medium employing a receptacle having N regions of columns positioned in the receptacle between an inlet and an outlet thereof. Fluid medium introduced into the receptacle through the inlet passes sequentially through the N regions of columns before exiting through the outlet, wherein N≧2. Each region i (i=1 . . . N) of columns of the N regions of columns includes at least one row of columns spaced to define multiple fluidic channels of a respective minimum width Wi. The minimum widths Wi of the multiple fluidic channels of each region decrease in size in the receptacle between regions from the inlet to the outlet thereof.
Abstract translation:提供了一种装置和方法,用于在流体介质中分选微结构,所述流体介质使用具有定位在容器中的入口和出口之间的N个区域的容器。 通过入口引入容器的流体介质在离开出口之前依次通过N个区域,其中N≥2。 列N列的列的每个区域i(i = 1 ... N)包括间隔开的至少一行列,以限定相应的最小宽度W i的多个流体通道。 每个区域的多个流体通道的最小宽度W i i i在尺寸从入口到出口的区域之间在容器中减小。
Abstract:
A display apparatus displays projected images to a user. A viewing station comprising a dummy cockpit structure receives the user such that the eye of the user at a point in time is at an eyepoint in a viewing volume of possible eyepoints defined by the range of movement of the user at the viewing station. First and second projection screen portions face the eyepoint. A first projector directs light to shine through an aperture in the first projection screen portion so as to project an image on the second projection screen portion. A mask is adjustably supported between the aperture and the viewing station, and is configured so that it covers the part of a last lens surface of the projector viewable through the aperture when viewed from any eyepoint in a viewing volume of possible eyepoints of the user, and prevents the user seeing light scattered from the last optical surface of the projector. The second projector projects light on the first screen portion and an inside surface of the mask so as to form thereon a second image visible to the user.
Abstract:
A security system in a vehicle extends its protection to installed equipment of the vehicle, such as audio components, navigation systems, and entertainment systems. The installed equipment is armed and disarmed by the security system, preventing the equipment from normal functioning after unauthorized removal. The security system further enables programming, monitoring, and diagnosing of the installed equipment through the security system's remote control, through a configuration and maintenance tool that connects to the security system, or through other items of installed equipment within the vehicle, such as a rear-seat entertainment system.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a simulation for displaying a screen formulated from data, such as a FLIR sensor, relying on color definitions that are more readily supported by common image generators, most preferably 8-bit per channel RGB color processing and video output. The system has an image generator that transmits a video signal of at least two digital data channels, and a display system with a combiner circuit and a visual display device. The bit sets of the channels each represent a respective value of the data variable at a resolution for that channel, and the bit sets of the second channel each represent a respective value of the data variable at a second resolution higher than the resolution of the first channel. Combiner circuitry receives the channels of video output and processes these channels to select the channel which represents the accurate data unaffected by clamping. It is preferred to provide at least three channels of pixel data representing the value of the display data, in three different resolutions and ranges, high resolution; middle resolution and low resolution. In the preferred embodiment, the data displayed on the display device are simulated FLIR infra-red intensities, which correlate to the temperatures of the simulated objects being viewed. Preferably, the ranges of different resolution IR data encompass the ambient temperature being simulated, because attenuation of infra-red in reality tends to compress all detected infra-red temperatures to a narrow field around ambient temperature.
Abstract:
A manufacturing machine assembly and associated method for producing a coupon card. The machine assembly includes a support frame with a printing station for printing indicia on a top surface of a continuous sheet of stock in two parallel rows that define a first strip and a second strip of the stock. A forming station removes a release liner from the first strip to expose an adhesive layer. The forming station also moves the adhesive layer of the first strip into a bonded relationship with the release liner of the second strip to mate the first and second strips and form a continuous series of two-sided coupon cards. Exit rollers completely cut through the series of two-sided coupon cards for forming and separating individual coupon cards from the continuous sheet of stock. A first take-up roller collects a first continuous web of scrap stock. A scoring roller only cuts through a portion of the second strip of stock and a stripping roller removes the cut portion of the second strip of stock, which is now a second continuous web of scrap stock. A second take-up roller collects the second continuous web of scrap stock.