Abstract:
An apparatus and method is provided for a defibrillator that specifies treatment protocols in terms of number of chest compressions instead of time intervals. The defibrillator includes a connection port that is configured to attach with a plurality of electrodes that are capable of delivery of a defibrillation shock and/or sensing one or more physical parameters. An energy storage device capable of storing a charge is attached to the plurality of electrodes. A controller is coupled to the plurality of electrodes and the energy storage device, the controller is configured to provide CPR chest compression instructions in terms of the numbers of CPR chest compressions.
Abstract:
Data not stored in the DRAM array of a SDRAM module is read from the SDRAM module in a synchronous data transfer. The data transfer, referred to as register read command/operation, resembles a read command/operation directed to data stored in the DRAM array in timing and operation. The register read command is distinguished by a unique encoding of the SDRAM control signals and bank address bits. In one embodiment, the register read command comprises the same control signal states as a MSR or EMSR command, with the bank address set to a unique value, such as 2'b10. The register read command may read only a single datum, or may utilize the address bus to address a plurality of data not stored in the DRAM array. The register read operation may be a burst read, and the burst length may be defined in a variety of ways.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for real time testing of automated valuation models using various indicators of accuracy. These indicators are then weighted according to their value as indicators of accuracy using individualized weighting factors or an equation. A ranking is then computed based upon the factors and their weights. This method is preformed continuously, so as to achieve real-time or periodically updated automated valuation model accuracy rankings.
Abstract:
An optical modulator for producing a modulated optical output having a pre-determined frequency chirp is provided. The optical modulator includes an optical splitting device configured to receive and split an optical input signal to be modulated into two optical signals to pass along two waveguide arms made of electro-optic material and an optical combining device configured to receive and combine the two optical signals into said modulated optical output. At least one electrode pair is associated with each waveguide arm, and is electrically connected in series such as to modulate the phase of said optical signals in antiphase in response to a single electrical signal applied thereto. The modulator further includes a capacitive element connected to the electrode pair of one arm such as to modify the division of the single electrical signal such that the magnitude of the electrical signal across the electrode pair of one arm is different to that across the electrode pair of the other arm, thereby imparting the pre-determined frequency chirp in the modulated optical output.
Abstract:
A method, system and program product for migrating an integrated circuit (IC) design from a source technology without radical design restrictions (RDR) to a target technology with RDR, are disclosed. The invention implements a minimum layout perturbation approach that addresses the RDR requirements. The invention also solves the problem of inserting dummy shapes where required, and extending the lengths of the critical shapes and/or the dummy shapes to meet ‘edge coverage’ requirements.
Abstract:
A system for saving application state history information, containing an historical snap-shot of dynamic application state information associated with execution of a first application on a computing device. The application state history information is saved for use in a subsequent re-launch of the first application.
Abstract:
A memory system for controlling memory refresh is provided. An embodiment of the memory system includes a memory configured to operate in a self-refresh mode and an auto-refresh mode, the memory having a plurality of memory locations, and a memory controller configured to access a first one of the memory locations while a second one of the memory locations is being refreshed in the auto-refresh mode. Another embodiment of the memory system includes a memory that can communicate its self refresh address to the memory controller A further embodiment includes a memory controller that can communicate an auto-refresh address to a memory.
Abstract:
A method of combusting a fuel in a burn pot includes forming an ash column within the burn pot, and removing a portion of the ash column. The burn pot includes a first sidewall portion, a second sidewall portion, and a translatable plate interposed between the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion. The translatable plate is capable of at least two positions. The translatable plate has an opening therein corresponding substantially to a cross sectional area of an inside area of the first sidewall portion or the second sidewall portion.
Abstract:
A memory device controllable with user-defined commands includes a memory array accessible for reading and writing data therein, a command module that receives user-defined commands for controlling access to the memory array, and a mode module that stores command definitions respectively associated with the user-defined commands. Each command definition includes a memory access command, such as a read command or a write command, and at least one memory access parameter, such as the burst length setting and the read or write latency. By sending a program command to the command module, command definitions of the user-defined commands can be programmed into the mode module. Each memory array access commanded by a user-defined command is controlled in accordance with the memory access parameters in the command definition associated with the user-defined command.
Abstract:
A chip to chip interface comprises a driver configured to provide a first signal in response to a change in first data at one edge of a clock signal and a second signal in response to a change in second data at another edge of the clock signal. The chip to chip interface comprises a receiver configured to receive the first signal and the second signal and toggle a first bit in response to the first signal and toggle a second bit in response to the second signal.