Method and system for printhead alignment based on print medium width

An inkjet printer includes a first printhead and a second printhead in a print zone. A controller operates an actuator to move the first printhead to a first position to enable every inkjet in a plurality of inkjets in the first printhead to eject ink onto a surface of a print medium. The controller operates a first inkjet in the first printhead that overlaps with a second inkjet in the second printhead in a cross-process direction to eject ink from only one of the inkjets for each pixel of image data that corresponds to the location of the first and second inkjets in the cross-process direction.

Protection of memories, datapath and pipeline registers, and other storage elements by distributed delayed detection and correction of soft errors

This invention is data processing apparatus and method. Data is protecting from corruption using an error correction code by generating an error correction code corresponding to the data. In this invention the data and the corresponding error correction code are carried forward to another set of registers without regenerating the error correction code or using the error correction code for error detection or correction. Only later are error correction detection and correction actions taken. The differing data/error correction code registers may be in differing pipeline phases in the data processing apparatus. This invention forwards the error correction code with the data through the entire datapath that carries the data. This invention provides error protection to the whole datapath without requiring extensive hardware or additional time.

Multicore bus architecture with non-blocking high performance transaction credit system

This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process.

Methods of adjusting gloss of images on substrates using ink partial-curing and contact leveling and apparatuses useful in forming images on substrates

Apparatuses and methods for forming images on substrates in printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatuses includes a first marking station for applying a first ink having a first color to a surface of a substrate; a first partial-curing station downstream from the first marking station including at least one first radiant energy source for irradiating the first ink on the surface of the substrate with first radiation to partially-cure, and adjust gloss of, the first ink; a second marking station downstream from the first partial-curing station for applying a second ink having a second color to the surface of the substrate; a second partial-curing station downstream from the second marking station including at least one second radiant energy source for irradiating the first ink and the second ink on the surface of the substrate with second radiation to further partially-cure the first ink and to partially-cure the second ink to adjust gloss of the first ink and the second ink; a leveling device comprising a first member, a second member, and a nip formed by the first member and second member, the first member and second member being configured to apply pressure to the partially-cured first ink and second ink when the substrate is received at the nip to level the first ink and second ink on the surface of the substrate; and a post-leveling curing device for irradiating the as-leveled first ink and second ink on the surface of the substrate to substantially-fully cure the first ink and the second ink.

METHODS OF ADJUSTING GLOSS OF IMAGES LOCALLY ON SUBSTRATES USING INK PARTIAL-CURING AND CONTACT LEVELING AND APPARATUSES USEFUL IN FORMING IMAGES ON SUBSTRATES

Apparatuses and methods for forming images on substrates in printing are provided and may include a first marking station for applying a first ink having a first color to a surface of a substrate, a first partial-curing station downstream from the first marking station, a second marking station downstream from the first partial-curing station for applying a second ink having a second color to the surface of the substrate, a second partial-curing station downstream from the second marking station, a leveling device for applying pressure to the substrate and the partially-cured first ink and second ink to level the first ink and second ink on the surface of the substrate, and a post-leveling curing device for irradiating the as-leveled first ink and second ink on the surface of the substrate to substantially-fully cure the first ink and the second ink. 1. An apparatus for forming an image on a substrate in printing , comprising:a first marking station for applying a first ink having a first color to a surface of a substrate;a first partial-curing station downstream from the first marking station including at least one first array of first light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for irradiating the first ink on the surface of the substrate with first radiation to partially-cure, and adjust gloss of, the first ink, each first LED of each first array of first LEDs being individually addressable to vary the intensity of the first radiation emitted therefrom as the substrate is passed by the at least one first array of first LEDs;a second marking station downstream from the first partial-curing station for applying a second ink having a second color to the surface of the substrate;a second partial-curing station downstream from the second marking station including at least one second array of second LEDs for irradiating the first ink and the second ink on the surface of the substrate with second radiation to further partially-cure the first ink and to partially-cure the second ink to ...

MULTICORE BUS ARCHITECTURE WITH NON-BLOCKING HIGH PERFORMANCE TRANSACTION CREDIT SYSTEM

This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process. 1. A device comprising: an interface operable to couple to a second bus agent via an attribute channel and a data channel;', transmit a first message to the second bus agent via the attribute channel that indicates a first bus transaction;', 'transmit a second message to the second bus agent via the attribute channel that indicates a second bus transaction;', 'transmit a first set of data associated with the first bus transaction to the second bus agent via the data channel; and', 'transmit a second set of data associated with the second bus transaction to the second bus agent via the data channel such that the first set of data and the second set of data are interleaved., 'wherein the first bus agent is operable to], 'a first bus agent that includes2. The device of claim 1 , wherein:the first message includes a first identifier field that identifies the first bus transaction; transmit the first set of data via a set of data phase messages; and', 'include a second identifier field in each message of the set of data phase messages that identifies the first bus transaction., 'the first bus agent is ...

HELMET SAFETY LIGHTING SYSTEM

An illuminable helmet assembly is disclosed. The helmet assembly may include a helmet body having an outer shell, an energy management layer and a fit system. A light diffuser is coupled to an outer surface of the helmet body, the diffuser having an illumination surface with an outer perimeter and defining a footprint of the illumination surface extending inward from the illumination surface to a center of the helmet body. A light source is positioned adjacent to and in some cases outside of the outer perimeter and the footprint of the illumination surface. The light source is positioned to emit light toward the illumination surface at an acute angle to the illumination surface. 1. An illuminable helmet assembly , comprising:a helmet body comprising an outer shell, an energy management layer inside the outer shell and a fit system within the energy management layer and coupled to the helmet body;a diffuser coupled to an outer surface of the helmet body, the diffuser comprising a front surface facing outward, away from the helmet body, and a rear surface opposite the front surface, the diffuser further comprising an illumination surface on the rear surface of the diffuser, the illumination surface enclosing and facing an enclosed cavity of the helmet body, the illumination surface comprising an outer perimeter and defining a footprint of the illumination surface extending inward from the illumination surface to a center of the helmet body; anda light source positioned adjacent to and outside of the outer perimeter and the footprint of the illumination surface, and positioned to emit light toward the illumination surface on the rear surface of the diffuser at an acute angle to the illumination surface.2. The illuminable helmet assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one cavity recessed into an outer surface of the helmet body claim 1 , wherein the light source is placed in the at least one cavity.3. The illuminable helmet assembly of claim 2 , wherein the ...

Cache Management Operations Using Streaming Engine

A stream of data is accessed from a memory system using a stream of addresses generated in a first mode of operating a streaming engine in response to executing a first stream instruction. A block cache management operation is performed on a cache in the memory using a block of addresses generated in a second mode of operating the streaming engine in response to executing a second stream instruction.

Cache Preload Operations Using Streaming Engine

A stream of data is accessed from a memory system using a stream of addresses generated in a first mode of operating a streaming engine in response to executing a first stream instruction. A block cache preload operation is performed on a cache in the memory using a block of addresses generated in a second mode of operating the streaming engine in response to executing a second stream instruction. 1. A method of managing a cache in a computer system , the method comprising:executing instructions including a first stream instruction and a second stream instruction on a processor within the computer system;fetching a stream of data elements from a memory coupled to the processor using a stream of addresses generated in a first mode of operating a streaming engine in response to executing the first stream instruction; andperforming a block cache preload operation on the cache using a block of addresses generated in a second mode of operating the streaming engine in response to executing the second stream instruction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second stream instruction includes an opcode to define a type of block preload operation and specifies an operand to define a beginning address of the block of addresses.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the cache of the computer system has at least two hierarchical levels of memory; andwherein performing the block preload operation operates on a particular hierarchical level of memory of the cache specified by the opcode.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:asserting a status signal by the streaming engine to indicate a block preload operation is being performed and de-asserting the status signal to indicate the block preload operation is complete; andexecuting an instruction by the processor that causes the processor to wait until the block preload operation is complete.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the block of addresses used for performing the block preload operation is a block of virtual addresses ...

Multicore Bus Architecture With Non-Blocking High Performance Transaction Credit System

This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the bus transaction is a command; andsaid step of transmitting the bus transaction on the bus comprises transmitting a signal corresponding to the command on the bus.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the bus transaction is a read; andsaid step of transmitting the bus transaction on the bus comprises transmitting at least one signal indicating a range of read addresses on the bus.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein: transmitting a first signal indicating an initial read address, and', 'transmitting a second signal indicating a read length., 'said step of transmitting at least one signal indicating a range of read addresses comprises'}5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the bus transaction is a write; and transmitting at least one signal indicating a range of write addresses, and', 'transmitting a signal corresponding to write data on the bus., 'said step of transmitting the bus transaction on the bus comprises'}6. The method of claim 5 , wherein: transmitting a first signal indicating an initial write address, and', 'transmitting a second signal indicating a write ...

Multicore Bus Architecture With Wire Reduction and Physical Congestion Minimization Via Shared Transaction Channels

The Multicore Bus Architecture (MBA) protocol includes a novel technique of sharing the same physical channel for all transaction types. Two channels, the Transaction Attribute Channel (TAC) and the Transaction Data Channel (TDC) are used. The attribute channel transmits bus transaction attribute information optionally including a transaction type signal, a transaction ID, a valid signal, a bus agent ID signal, an address signal, a transaction size signal, a credit spend signal and a credit return signal. The data channel connected a data subset of the signal lines of the bus separate from the attribute subset of signal lines the bus. The data channel optionally transmits a data valid signal, a transaction ID signal, a bus agent ID signal and a last data signal to mark the last data of a current bus transaction. 1. A bus agent operable to exchange information on a bus , comprising:an attribute channel connected to an attribute subset of signal lines the bus, said attribute channel operable to transmit bus transaction attribute information via the attribute subset of signal lines; anda data channel connected a data subset of the signal lines of the bus separate from the attribute subset of signal lines the bus, said data channel operable to transmit data via the signal lines of the bus.2. The bus agent of claim 1 , wherein:said transaction attribute information includes a transaction type signal indicative of a bus transaction type.3. The bus agent of claim 1 , wherein:said transaction attribute information includes a transaction ID indicative of an identification of the bus transaction.4. The bus agent of claim 1 , wherein:said transaction attribute information includes a valid signal indicative of whether other signals on the attribute subset of signal lines the bus are valid.5. The bus agent of claim 1 , wherein:said transaction attribute information includes a bus agent ID signal indicative of indicative of an identification of the bus agent.6. The bus agent of ...

Protection of memories, datapath and pipeline registers, and other storage elements by distributed delayed detection and correction of soft errors

This invention is data processing apparatus and method. Data is protecting from corruption using an error correction code by generating an error correction code corresponding to the data. In this invention the data and the corresponding error correction code are carried forward to another set of registers without regenerating the error correction code or using the error correction code for error detection or correction. Only later are error correction detection and correction actions taken. The differing data/error correction code registers may be in differing pipeline phases in the data processing apparatus. This invention forwards the error correction code with the data through the entire datapath that carries the data. This invention provides error protection to the whole datapath without requiring extensive hardware or additional time.

GOGGLES WITH INTERCHANGEABLE LOCKING STRAP

Goggles include a goggle frame, a goggle strap, and a goggle strap connector. The goggle strap has a direction of strap tension when the goggles are worn by a user. The goggle strap connector includes a female bracket and a male bracket. The female bracket is directly coupled to the goggle frame or the goggle strap, including first and second bracket walls, a channel defined between the bracket walls, projections, and recesses. The male bracket is configured to mateably couple to the female bracket, including a sliding bar and an enlarged bar end. First movement of the goggle strap in the strap tension direction may move at least one of the bar bumps of the enlarged bar end past at least one of the projections to position the at least one of the bar bumps within at least one of the recesses. 1. A pair of goggles comprising:a goggle frame comprising two frame sides opposite each other, and at least one lens aperture defined by the goggle frame;at least one lens mounted on the goggle frame and covering the at least one lens aperture;a goggle strap having two strap ends each having a direction of strap tension when the pair of goggles is worn by a user; and [ a first bracket wall and a second bracket wall, each extending away from the respective frame side;', 'a channel having a length greater than its width and its height, and formed between the bracket walls, the channel having an opening end with an opening end height and an opening end width;', 'one or more projections facing the channel and extending into the channel from the first bracket wall;', 'one or more recesses on the first bracket wall immediately adjacent to each of the one or more projections and distal to the respective frame side relative to the one or more projections; and', 'an opposing pair of first teeth facing each other and each separately extending toward the respective frame side from a different wall of the first and second bracket walls, the pair of first teeth positioned distal to the ...

GOGGLES WITH INTERCHANGEABLE LOCKING STRAP

Goggles include a goggle frame, a goggle strap, and a goggle strap connector. The goggle strap has a direction of strap tension when the goggles are worn by a user. The goggle strap connector includes a female bracket and a male bracket. The female bracket is directly coupled to the goggle frame or the goggle strap, including first and second bracket walls, a channel defined between the bracket walls, projections, and recesses. The male bracket is configured to mateably couple to the female bracket, including a sliding bar and an enlarged bar end. First movement of the goggle strap in the strap tension direction may move at least one of the bar bumps of the enlarged bar end past at least one of the projections to position the at least one of the bar bumps within at least one of the recesses. 1. A pair of goggles comprising:a goggle frame comprising two frame sides opposite each other, and at least one lens aperture defined by the goggle frame;at least one lens mounted on the goggle frame and covering the at least one lens aperture; a goggle strap having two strap ends each having a direction of strap tension when the pair of goggles is worn by a user; anda goggle strap connector at each of the two frame sides, each goggle strap connector comprising a channel formed between walls of the google strap connector, wherein an opening end height and an opening end width of each channel is greater than a corresponding height and a corresponding width of an enlarged bar end of a sliding bar extending away from the goggle strap.2. A method of coupling a goggle strap to a goggle frame , the method comprising:providing a goggle frame and a goggle strap, a female bracket disposed on a first frame side of the goggle frame or a first end of the goggle strap, and a male bracket disposed on the first end of the goggle strap or the first frame side of the goggle frame, wherein the goggle strap having a direction of strap tension when the goggle strap is pulled away from the strap end ...

HELMET SAFETY LIGHTING SYSTEM

An illuminable helmet assembly is disclosed. The helmet assembly may include a helmet body having an outer shell, an energy management layer and a fit system. A light diffuser is coupled to an outer surface of the helmet body, the diffuser having an illumination surface with an outer perimeter and defining a footprint of the illumination surface extending inward from the illumination surface to a center of the helmet body. A light source is positioned adjacent to and in some cases outside of the outer perimeter and the footprint of the illumination surface. The light source is positioned to emit light toward the illumination surface at an acute angle to the illumination surface. 1. An illuminable helmet assembly , comprising:a helmet body comprising an outer shell, an energy management layer inside the outer shell and a fit system within the energy management layer and coupled to the helmet body;a diffuser coupled to an outer surface of the helmet body, the diffuser comprising a front surface facing outward, away from the helmet body, and a rear surface opposite the front surface, the diffuser further comprising an illumination surface on the rear surface of the diffuser, the illumination surface enclosing and facing at least one cavity of the helmet body recessed into the outer surface of the helmet body, the illumination surface comprising an outer perimeter and defining a footprint of the illumination surface extending inward from the illumination surface to a center of the helmet body; anda light source positioned adjacent to and outside of the outer perimeter and the footprint of the illumination surface, and positioned to emit light toward the illumination surface on the rear surface of the diffuser.2. The illuminable helmet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the light source is placed in the at least one cavity.3. The illuminable helmet assembly of claim 2 , wherein the diffuser is positioned to cover the at least one cavity.4. The illuminable helmet assembly of ...

MULTICORE BUS ARCHITECTURE WITH NON-BLOCKING HIGH PERFORMANCE TRANSACTION CREDIT SYSTEM

This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the bus transaction is a command; andsaid step of transmitting the bus transaction on the bus comprises transmitting a signal corresponding to the command on the bus.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the bus transaction is a read; andsaid step of transmitting the bus transaction on the bus comprises transmitting at least one signal indicating a range of read addresses on the bus.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein: transmitting a first signal indicating an initial read address, and', 'transmitting a second signal indicating a read length., 'said step of transmitting at least one signal indicating a range of read addresses comprises'}5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the bus transaction is a write; and transmitting at least one signal indicating a range of write addresses, and', 'transmitting a signal corresponding to write data on the bus., 'said step of transmitting the bus transaction on the bus comprises'} This application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/530,203, filed on Oct. 31, 2014, which is incorporated herein ...

Cache Management Operations Using Streaming Engine

A stream of data is accessed from a memory system using a stream of addresses generated in a first mode of operating a streaming engine in response to executing a first stream instruction. A block cache management operation is performed on a cache in the memory using a block of addresses generated in a second mode of operating the streaming engine in response to executing a second stream instruction. 1. A method comprising:receiving a cache management instruction that specifies a base address, a data size, and a level of a cache memory to operate on;determining, based on the base address and the data size, a set of addresses associated with the cache management instruction; andissuing a set of cache management operations to the cache memory that includes a cache management operation for each address in the set of addresses.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cache memory includes a plurality of levels that includes a first level representing a point of unification and a second level representing a point of coherence claim 1 , and wherein the first level and the second level are different.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the cache management instruction specifies the level of the cache memory to operate on by specifying whether to operate on the point of unification or the point of coherence.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first level is a level 2 (L2) cache level and the second level is a level 3 (L3) cache level.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cache management instruction further specifies whether the cache management operation is a clean operation claim 1 , an invalidate operation claim 1 , or a clean-and-invalidate operation.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cache memory includes a level 2 (L2) cache and the issuing of the set of cache management operations issues the set of cache management operations directly to the L2 cache.7. The method of further comprising providing a control signal to the cache memory to indicate that the set of ...

Cache Preload Operations Using Streaming Engine

A stream of data is accessed from a memory system using a stream of addresses generated in a first mode of operating a streaming engine in response to executing a first stream instruction. A block cache preload operation is performed on a cache in the memory using a block of addresses generated in a second mode of operating the streaming engine in response to executing a second stream instruction.

MULTICORE BUS ARCHITECTURE WITH NON-BLOCKING HIGH PERFORMANCE TRANSACTION CREDIT SYSTEM

This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process. 1. A data processing system comprising:a bus interface including a plurality of transaction attribute channels (TACs) that are credited channels and a plurality of transaction data channels (TDCs) that are non-credited channels;a first logic unit coupled to the bus interface and including a first credit counter to indicate a respective count of each of a plurality of credit types, wherein each credit type corresponds to a respective one of a plurality of transaction types that the first logic unit is configured to initiate over the bus interface, and wherein the plurality of transaction types includes at least a first transaction type that includes transfer of data from the first logic unit; anda second logic unit coupled to the bus interface;wherein the first logic unit is configured to operate as a master agent to initiate a first transaction that is of the first transaction type by sending transaction attribute information corresponding to the first transaction on a first TAC of the plurality of TACs, causing the first credit counter to decrement the count of the credit type corresponding the first ...

Heteroleptic organometallic compounds

This invention relates to organometallic compounds represented by the formula (L 1 ) x M(L 2 ) y wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L 1 and L 2 are different and are each a hydrocarbon group or a heteroatom-containing group; x is a value of at least 1; y is a value of at least 1; x + y is equal to the oxidation state of M; and wherein (i) L 1 has a steric bulk sufficiently large such that, due to steric hinderance, x cannot be a value equal to the oxidation state of M, (ii) L 2 has a steric bulk sufficiently small such that, due to lack of steric hinderance, y can be a value equal to the oxidation state of M only in the event that x is not a value of at least 1, and (iii) L 1 and L 2 have a steric bulk sufficient to maintain a heteroleptic structure in which x + y is equal to the oxidation state of M; a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from organometallic precursor compounds.

Heteroleptic organometallic compounds

This invention relates to organometallic compounds represented by the formula (L 1 ) x M(L 2 ) y wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L 1 and L 2 are different and are each a hydrocarbon group or a heteroatom-containing group; x is a value of at least 1; y is a value of at least 1; x + y is equal to the oxidation state of M; and wherein (i) L 1 has a steric bulk sufficiently large such that, due to steric hinderance, x cannot be a value equal to the oxidation state of M, (ii) L 2 has a steric bulk sufficiently small such that, due to lack of steric hinderance, y can be a value equal to the oxidation state of M only in the event that x is not a value of at least 1, and (iii) L 1 and L 2 have a steric bulk sufficient to maintain a heteroleptic structure in which x + y is equal to the oxidation state of M; a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from organometallic precursor compounds.

Deposition precursors for semiconductor applications

This invention relates to organometallic compounds comprising at least one metal or metalloid and at least one substituted anionic (6) electron donor ligand having sufficient substitution (i) to impart decreased carbon concentration in a film or coating produced by decomposing said compound, (ii) to impart decreased resistivity in a film or coating produced by decomposing said compound, or (iii) to impart increased crystallinity in a film or coating produced by decomposing said compound. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions

Organometallic compounds, processes for the preparation thereof and methods of use thereof

This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L 1 )M(L 2 ) y wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 6 electron donor ligand, L 2 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 2 electron donor ligand, (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand, (iii) a substituted or unsubstituted neutral 2 electron donor ligand, or (iv) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand with a pendant neutral 2 electron donor moiety; and y is an integer of from 1 to 3; and wherein the sum of the oxidation number of M and the electric charges of L 1 and L 2 is equal to 0; a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.

Fuser assemblies, xerographic apparatuses and methods of fusing toner on media

Fuser assemblies for fusing toner on media, xerographic apparatuses, and methods of fusing toner on media in xerographic apparatuses are disclosed. An embodiment of the fuser assemblies includes a fuser belt (220); a first roll supporting the fuser belt, the first roll (202) including a first heating element (250) and a second heating element (252) extending axially along the first roll and along a width of the fuser belt, the first heating element being longer than the second heating element; and a second roll (208) supporting the fuser belt (220), the second roll including a third heating element (258) and a fourth heating element (260) extending axially along the second roll and along the width of the fuser belt, the third heating element being longer than the fourth heating element.

Direct tailoring of the composition and density of ALD films

A method comprising introducing an organometallic precursor according to a first set of conditions in the presence of a substrate; introducing the organometallic precursor according to a different second set of conditions in the presence of the substrate; and forming a layer comprising a moiety of the organometallic precursor on the substrate according to an atomic layer deposition process. A system comprising a computing device comprising a microprocessor, the microprocessor coupled to a printed circuit board, the microprocessor comprising a substrate having a plurality of circuit devices with electrical connections made to the plurality of circuit devices through interconnect structures formed in a plurality of dielectric layers formed on the substrate and each of the plurality of interconnect structures separated from the plurality of dielectric layers by a barrier layer formed according to an atomic layer deposition process.

Network monitoring

Monitoring is done of communications which occur in a network of nodes (2), each communication being effected by a transmission of one or more packets among two or more communicating nodes (2), each communication complying with a predefined communication protocol selected from among protocols available in the network. The contents of packets are detected passively and in real time, communication information (130, 152, 178) associated with multiple protocols is derived from the packet contents.

Deposition precursors for semiconductor applications

本發明有關有機金屬化合物，其包含至少一種金屬或準金屬及至少一種經取代之陰離子性6電子供體配位體，此配位體具有足以達成以下功能之取代：(i)於藉由分解該化合物所製得之薄膜或塗層中賦與降低之碳濃度，(ii)於藉由分解該化合物所製得之薄膜或塗層中賦與降低之電阻係數，或(iii)於藉由分解該化合物所製得之薄膜或塗層中賦與增加之結晶性。該有機金屬化合物可用於半導體應用中作為薄膜沈積之化學蒸汽或原子層沈積前驅物。

Release agent management control

A release agent management system incorporated in an electrophotographic printing machine having a heat and pressure fuser assembly. The fuser assembly includes a heated fuser roll, a pressure roll and a wick for applying fuser oil to the surface of the heated fuser roll. The wick is moved into and out of engagement with the fuser roll and release agent material is supplied to the wick in accordance with the number of prints fused from which a print equivalency value is calculated. The print equivalency corresponds favorably to actual oil consumed. A predetermined print equivalency value is used for determining when oil is supplied to the wick.

Fire port valve

A small hollow device extends through the wall of an engine compartment or box. It can be secured to the box by a flange around its outside edge attached to the wall of the engine box. A stop or valve, in the shape of the hollow device, is fitted into the hollow portion of the device, and may be held by another flange inside the wall of the box, to seal it in normal operation. However, this stop is secured within the hollow portion of the device by a flexible coupling that holds the stop in place in normal operation, but allows it to move to an open position when the nozzle of a fire extinguisher is pushed against it. This permits a fire within the engine box to be extinguished quickly and safely without the necessity of opening the lids of the box, which would admit large quantities of air to feed the combustion and flames.

Goggles with interchangeable locking strap

Goggles (100) include a goggle frame (102), a goggle strap (300), and a goggle strap connector (400). The goggle strap has a direction of strap tension when the goggles are worn by a user. The goggle strap connector includes a female bracket (500) and a male bracket (600). The female bracket is directly coupled to the goggle frame or the goggle strap, including first and second bracket walls (502, 504), a channel (506) defined between the bracket walls, projections (520), and recesses (522). The male bracket is configured to mateably couple to the female bracket, including a sliding bar (604) and an enlarged bar end (606). First movement of the goggle strap in the strap tension direction may move at least one of the bar bumps of the enlarged bar end past at least one of the projections to position the at least one of the bar bumps within at least one of the recesses.

Multicore bus architecture with non-blocking high performance transaction credit system

Cache management operations using streaming engine

A stream of data is accessed from a memory system using a stream of addresses generated in a first mode of operating a streaming engine in response to executing a first stream instruction. A block cache management operation is performed on a cache in the memory using a block of addresses generated in a second mode of operating the streaming engine in response to executing a second stream instruction.

Network naming services proxy agent

A method and apparatus are described for enabling a first node, which utilizes a first naming protocol, to obtain an network address of another node from a naming service that does not provide addresses in accordance with the first naming protocol. A network embodying the present invention includes a naming proxy agent. A first node in the network obtains network addresses corresponding to node names according to a first naming protocol, and a second node conducts network naming operations according to a second naming protocol that is incompatible with the first naming protocol. As a result, the first node cannot by itself obtain the address of the second node by means of a node name query under the first naming protocol. However, the naming proxy agent receives a first naming query transmitted by the first node according to the first naming protocol that includes the name of the second node. The naming proxy agent converts the first naming query into a second naming query that also includes the registered name. The naming proxy agent transmits the second naming query according to the second naming protocol.

Helmet safety lighting system

A portable assembly having a subscriber identification module

An electrical assembly comprises a housing (110 in FIG. 2A), where the housing (110) has an inner housing (65) and a removable outer housing (63) removably connected to the inner housing (65). A first connector portion (22) is secured to the inner housing. The first connector portion (22) comprises a dielectric body (204) and connector terminals (55). A subscriber identification module (112) is supported by the inner housing (65). The subscriber identification module (112) has device terminals (57). A group of conductors or a conductor assembly (130) supports an electrical connection of the connector terminals (55) to the device terminals (57). A holder (161 ) retains the subscriber identification module (112) with respect to the inner housing (65).

Control of a xerographic process automatic adjustment of the charge potential depending on periodic electrostatic operating values

Methods for making metallocene compounds

Organometallic compounds and methods of use thereof

This invention relates to organometallic precursor compounds represented by the formula (Cp(R')x)yM(H)z-y, a process for producing the organometallic precursor compounds, and a method for depositing a metal and/or metal carbide layer, e.g., Ta metal and/or TaC layer, on a substrate by the thermal or plasma enhanced disassociation of the organometallic precursor compounds, e.g., by CVD or ALD techniques. The metal and/or metal carbide layer is useful as a liner or barrier layer for conducting metals and high dielectric constant materials in integrated circuit manufacturing.

Xerographic process control using developer to photoreceptor current sensing for grid voltage adjust

An image processing apparatus having a corona device for charging a photoreceptor to voltage levels, a developer for applying toner to the photoreceptor including a sensor for providing signals in relation to current flow between the photoreceptor and the developer as a result of the developer applying toner to the photoreceptor on predetermined patches, and a corona control responsive to the signals for adjusting the corona device for charging the photoreceptor to adjusted voltage levels.

High nucleation density organometallic compounds

This invention relates to high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compounds. This invention also relates to a process for producing a high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compound comprising reacting a bis(substituted-pentadienyl)ruthenium compound with a substituted cyclopentadiene compound under reaction conditions sufficient to produce said high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compound. This invention further relates to a method for producing a film, coating or powder by decomposing a high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compound precursor, thereby producing the film, coating or powder.

Dynamic branch prediction using a wake value to enable low power mode for a predicted number of instruction fetches between a branch and a subsequent branch

A processor has a fetch unit and a branch execution unit. The fetch unit has a branch predictor. The branch predictor has a branch target buffer and a branch direction predictor. A wake value is a number of instruction fetches that is predicted to be performed after a fetch of a branch. Thus, for a first branch, for example, a first wake number is predicted. A low power mode of the branch predictor is enabled for a duration of the first wake value in response to hit in the branch target buffer in which the hit is in response to the first branch.

Small angle document rotator in an imaging device platen cover

A device for rotating by a small angle, documents placed on an imaging device platen, for improved skew angle registration during imaging. An imaging device provided with a platen cover for covering the imaging platen of the imaging device includes document engagement member rotatably supported on the platen cover, between the imaging platen and the platen cover when the platen cover is in a closed position with respect to the platen of the imaging device. The document engagement member has a document contacting surface providing substantially non-slipping engagement of the document engagement member with documents placed on the platen when the platen cover is closed. An arrangement is provided for rotational adjustment of documents placed on the platen, at an externally accessible surface of the platen cover, and coupled to the document engagment member, for rotating the document engagement member through a small angle increment, and by consequence, documents engaged thereto, with respect to the platen.

High nucleation density organometallic compounds

This invention relates to high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compounds. This invention also relates to a process for producing a high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compound comprising reacting a bis(substituted-pentadienyl)ruthenium compound with a substituted cyclopentadiene compound under reaction conditions sufficient to produce said high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compound. This invention further relates to a method for producing a film, coating or powder by decomposing a high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compound precursor, thereby producing the film, coating or powder.

Dual lamp fuser

A heat and pressure fuser for fixing toner images to substrates. A dual heating lamp arrangement is utilized for elevating the surface temperature of a heated fuser roll. The operation of the dual heat lamps is controlled using dual thermistors for maintain steady state temperature fluctuations to ±3° F. The thermistors are positioned, one adjacent the inboard end of the fuse and the other adjacent the outboard end thereof. The outboard thermistor is used to determine the desired on time of the fuser lamp and the inboard thermistor is used to determine which of the two lamps is on. If the inboard temperature is below a predetermined target value a 14 inch lamp is turned on. If the inboard temperature is at or above a predetermined target value an 11 inch lamp is turned.

Xerographic process control using developer to photoreceptor current sensing for grid voltage adjust.

Deposition processes using group 8 (viii) metallocene precursors

Disclosed herein is a process for producing a film, coating or powder employing a metallocene or metallocene-like precursor having the general formula CpMCp’, where M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Ru, Os and Fe; Cp is a first substituted cyclopentadienyl or cyclopentadienyl-like, e.g., indenyl, moiety that includes at least one substituent group D1, where D1 is X; Ca1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2(C=0)Ca1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2OCa1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2(C=0)OCa1Hb1Xc1; or Ca2Hb2Xc2O(C=0)Ca1Hb1Xc1; and Cp’ is a second substituted cyclopentadienyl or cyclopentadienyl-like, e.g., indenyl, moiety that includes at least one substituent group D1’, where D1’ is X; Ca1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2(C=0)Ca1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2OCa1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2(C=0)OCa1Hb1Xc1; or Ca2Hb2Xc2O(C=0)Ca1Hb1Xc1. D1 and D1’ are different from one another. X is a halogen atom or NO2; a1 is an integer between 1 to 8; b1 is an integer between 0 and 2(a1)+1-c1; c1 is an integer between 0 and 2(a1)+1 -b1; b1 + c1 is at least 1; a2 is an integer between 0 and 8; b2 is an integer between 0 and 2(a2) + 1 - c2; andc2 is an integer between 0 and 2(a2) + 1 - b2. The process can be used in manufacturing or processing electronic devices.

Organometallic compounds, processes for the preparation thereof and methods of use thereof

This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula L 1 ML 2 wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, and L 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, wherein L 1 and L 2 are the same or different, a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.

Organometallic compounds, processes for the preparation thereof and methods of use thereof

This invention relates to organometallic precursor compounds represented by the formula (Cp(R′) x ) y M(H) z-y , a process for producing the organometallic precursor compounds, and a method for depositing a metal and/or metal carbide layer, e.g., Ta metal and/or TaC layer, on a substrate by the thermal or plasma enhanced disassociation of the organometallic precursor compounds, e.g., by CVD or ALD techniques. The metal and/or metal carbide layer is useful as a liner or barrier layer for conducting metals and high dielectric constant materials in integrated circuit manufacturing.

Methods of forming images on substrates with ink partial-curing and contact leveling and apparatuses useful in forming images on substrates.

Se proporcionan métodos de formación de imágenes sobre sustratos de la impresión y aparato para formar imágenes sobre sustratos en la impresión. Una modalidad ejemplar de los métodos de formación de imágenes sobre sustratos en impresión incluye aplicar tintas sobre una superficie de un sustrato; irradiar la tinta sobre la superficie del sustrato con una primera radiación para curar parcialmente la tinta; aplicar presión al sustrato y la tinta curada parcialmente en una línea de contacto con una primera superficie de un primer miembro y una segunda superficie de un segundo miembro para nivelar la tinta sobre la superficie del sustrato; e irradiar la tinta nivelada sobre la superficie del sustrato con una segunda radiación para curar de manera sustancialmente completa la tinta.

Methods for making metallocene compounds

A method for producing Group 8 (VIII) metallocene or metallocene-like compounds employs a compound that includes a Cp’ anion, such as found, together with a counterion, in a cyclopentadienide or cyclopentadienide-like salt. In one embodiment, the method includes reacting a metal salt, a (Cp) compound, such as a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadiene or indene, and a ligand (L) to form an intermediate compound and reacting the intermediate compound with a Cp’ compound, eg., a cyclopentadienide or cyclopentadienide-like salt, where the metal salt can be is a ruthenium, an osmium or an iron halide or nitrate and L is an electron pair donor. Unsubstituted, mono-substituted as well as symmetrically or asymmetrically di- or multi-substituted metallocenes or metallocene-like compounds can be produced. In another embodiment, unsubstituted or symmetrically substituted metallocenes are formed by reacting MX2(PPh3)m with a Cp’ compound, where m = 3 or 4. The method can be used to form precursors for chemical vapor deposition of thin films.

Cover support

A boat cover support has a disc member placed against the cover. A vertical strut is received in a socket extending downward from the disc member. The socket has two opposed, semicircular walls to receive a circular strut. The ends of the socket walls are integral with the recesses. The ends of the socket walls are spaced apart to form a transverse notch through the socket to receive a rectangular strut. The disc member has slots arrayed in groups of three around the periphery. Straps extending from the slots outward are attached to the boat structure to stabilize the cover support. The disc member has four recesses with walls extending downward to reinforce the disc member and the socket. Lines extending from the recesses outward are attached to the boat structure to stabilize the cover support. Each recess has an interior cavity to receive a terminal knot in the line so as not to abrade the boat cover. A step is placed against the boat sole, to prevent the strut from slipping transversely.

Multicore bus architecture with wire reduction and physical congestion minimization via shared transaction channels

The Multicore Bus Architecture (MBA) protocol includes a novel technique of sharing the same physical channel for all transaction types. Two channels, the Transaction Attribute Channel (TAC) and the Transaction Data Channel (TDC) are used. The attribute channel transmits bus transaction attribute information optionally including a transaction type signal, a transaction ID, a valid signal, a bus agent ID signal, an address signal, a transaction size signal, a credit spend signal and a credit return signal. The data channel connected a data subset of the signal lines of the bus separate from the attribute subset of signal lines the bus. The data channel optionally transmits a data valid signal, a transaction ID signal, a bus agent ID signal and a last data signal to mark the last data of a current bus transaction.

método e aparelho de formação de uma imagem em um substrato na impressão

MÉTODOS E APARELHO DE FORMAÇÃO DE UMA IMAGEM EM UM SUBSTRATO NA IMPRESSÃO. A presente invenção refere-se a métodos de formação de imagens em substratos na impressão e aparelhos para formação de imagens em substratos na impressão. Uma modalidade exemplar dos métodos de formação de imagens em substratos na impressão inclui aplicar tinta sobre uma superfície de um substrato; irradiar a tinta na superfície do substrato com primeira radiação para parcialmente curar a tinta; aplicar pressão ao substrato e tinta parcialmente curada em um estreitamento com uma primeira superfície de um primeiro membro e uma segunda superfície de um segundo membro para nivelar a tinta na superfície do substrato; e irradiar a tinta conforme nivelada na superfície do substrato com segunda radiação para substancialmente curar completamente a tinta.

Goggles with interchangeable locking strap

Goggles include a goggle frame, a goggle strap, and a goggle strap connector. The goggle strap has a direction of strap tension when the goggles are worn by a user. The goggle strap connector includes a female bracket and a male bracket. The female bracket is directly coupled to the goggle frame or the goggle strap, including first and second bracket walls, a channel defined between the bracket walls, projections, and recesses. The male bracket is configured to mateably couple to the female bracket, including a sliding bar and an enlarged bar end. First movement of the goggle strap in the strap tension direction may move at least one of the bar bumps of the enlarged bar end past at least one of the projections to position the at least one of the bar bumps within at least one of the recesses.

Goggles with interchangeable locking strap

Media conditioner module

Embodiments herein include a media conditioning module for being connected between a media source supplying sheets of media and a printing device. The media conditioning module is adapted to remove moisture from the sheets of media received from the media source before the sheets of media are supplied to the printing device. The media conditioning module comprises a heater and a cooler. The heater has manifolds positioned to supply heated air to both sides of the sheets of media as the sheets of media pass through the media conditioning module. The cooler is positioned to supply non-heated air to both sides of the sheets of media as the sheets of media pass through the media conditioning module. The heater is positioned with respect to the cooler such that the sheets of media pass by the heater before the sheets of media pass by the cooler.

Lift gate latch

A lift gate latch is used in connection with a lift gate and a handrail on a boat. The handrail has a jamb, and the lift gate has at least one stile. The lift gate latch has left and right side walls spaced apart and disposed adjacent the deck of the boat. Reinforcing ribs extend along both side walls, which straddle the jamb and the stile. A transverse member and a base member extend between the side walls. A portion of the right side wall has a height lower than the left side wall height, so that the stile can pass easily over it when opening and closing the gate. Fasteners pass through holes in the side walls and attach to the deck. Bosses are juxtaposed with the holes. The fasteners and bosses strengthen the side wall adjacent each hole.

印刷に有用な装置および対応する方法

【課題】様々な光沢レベルを達成可能な印刷に有用な装置を提供することである。 【解決手段】ａ）通常定着温度で複数の第１タイプの媒体を定着し、加圧ロールの温度を測定し、ｂ）第１タイプの媒体を定着機構に投入して媒体上に画像を定着させ、定着機構は第１定着温度を有し、ｃ）媒体上に定着した画像の光沢レベルを測定させ、第１タイプの媒体について測定された光沢レベルをコントローラに送信し、ｄ）ｂ）ｃ）を第１定着温度と異なる各種定着温度で繰り返し、光沢レベルを対応する定着機構温度と共に記憶し、ｅ）ユーザインターフェイスを介して受信した所望光沢レベルのユーザ指示に応答して、加圧ロールの温度を定常状態加圧ロール温度に設定し、ｆ）所望光沢レベルに対応する測定された定着温度の１つを用いて媒体を定着するコントローラを備える装置。 【選択図】図１

Image forming apparatus with media conditioner module

Helmet with safety lighting system

A reproduction system for producing and collating copies from a set of document sheets

Cache management operations using streaming engine

A stream of data is accessed from a memory system using a stream of addresses generated in a first mode of operating a streaming engine in response to executing a first stream instruction. A block cache management operation is performed on a cache in the memory using a block of addresses generated in a second mode of operating the streaming engine in response to executing a second stream instruction.

Cache Preload Operations Using Streaming Engine

A stream of data is accessed from a memory system using a stream of addresses generated in a first mode of operating a streaming engine in response to executing a first stream instruction. A block cache preload operation is performed on a cache in the memory using a block of addresses generated in a second mode of operating the streaming engine in response to executing a second stream instruction.

Multicore bus architecture with non-blocking high performance transaction credit system

This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process.

Asymmetric group 8 (viii) metallocene compounds

Developing system for photographic film by adiabatic heat flow

Metodos para formar imagenes sobre sustratos con curado parcial de tinta y nivelacion de contacto y aparatos utiles en la formacion de imagenes sobre sustratos.

Se proporcionan métodos de formación de imágenes sobre sustratos de la impresión y aparato para formar imágenes sobre sustratos en la impresión. Una modalidad ejemplar de los métodos de formación de imágenes sobre sustratos en impresión incluye aplicar tintas sobre una superficie de un sustrato; irradiar la tinta sobre la superficie del sustrato con una primera radiación para curar parcialmente la tinta; aplicar presión al sustrato y la tinta curada parcialmente en una línea de contacto con una primera superficie de un primer miembro y una segunda superficie de un segundo miembro para nivelar la tinta sobre la superficie del sustrato; e irradiar la tinta nivelada sobre la superficie del sustrato con una segunda radiación para curar de manera sustancialmente completa la tinta.

Finger pinch guard for handrails

A finger pinch guard is used in connection with railings on a boat. Stanchions of adjacent railing segments are mounted close together on the boat gunwales. Each pair of adjacent railings forms a generally Y shaped profile in an arcuate transition area wherein fingers can jam. A mounting member having an axle is attached to the railing in this area. A curved member, typically including a generally spherical wheel, is attached to the mounting member axle, and is able to rotate on the axle. Thus, a finger introduced into this area with downward force will cause the wheel to rotate, thereby directing the finger to roll outward off the wheel and away from the railing. Another embodiment has a mounting member with a unitary, non-rotating curved member. The finger will slide off the curved member and away from the railing.

Novelty flag display

Helmet safety lighting system

An illuminable helmet assembly is disclosed. The helmet assembly may include a helmet body having an outer shell, an energy management layer and a fit system. A light diffuser is coupled to an outer surface of the helmet body, the diffuser having an illumination surface with an outer perimeter and defining a footprint of the illumination surface extending inward from the illumination surface to a center of the helmet body. A light source is positioned adjacent to and in some cases outside of the outer perimeter and the footprint of the illumination surface. The light source is positioned to emit light toward the illumination surface at an acute angle to the illumination surface.