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A system and integrated circuit chips used in the system utilize a bus in the form of a ring to interconnect nodes of individual components for transfer of data and commands therebetween. An example system described is a memory having one or more re-programmable non-volatile memory cell arrays connected to each other and to a system controller by a ring bus.

A mobile terminal is provided that includes a display unit configured to display one or more windows at a time, and a controller configured to generate a first window and a second window separate from the first window when an event occurs in the first window. The controller is configured to control the display unit to display at least one of the first window and the second window. Methods for controlling the mobile terminal are also provided.

A method, system, and computer program device manages group collaboration on projects, where the projects incorporate associatively filed electronic information. A team of users associated with the project is optionally dynamic and re-definable. A plurality of items are associated with a project; the present invention provides for automatic integration with different native applications supporting the items. Items and/or projects can be associated with more than one project. One or more embodiments of the present invention provide, for example, that a team member can send messages automatically addressed to other team members on the project. Optionally, team members can also attach items in the project to emails to be sent to individuals not on the team.

Text is entered into an electronic communications device by means of a keypad having a number of keys, each key representing a plurality of letters and/or character sequences, entered text is displayed on a display on the device. Possible character sequences corresponding to an activated key sequence are generated. These are compared with a stored vocabulary comprising character sequences representing words as well as word stems occurring in a given language. Those stored character sequences that match the possible character sequences are pre-selected and a number of these are presented in a separate graphical object arranged predominantly on the display.

A mobile communication terminal includes a display unit comprising a plurality of displays, one of which being formed as a touch panel, and a controller for analyzing a signal inputted through the touch panel to determine whether movement distance of data satisfies pre-set conditions, and outputting a control signal for displaying the corresponding data through a different display region according to the corresponding result.

Disclosed is a charging cradle for a headset device, which includes a housing with a surface providing a mounting depression, and a cover with a transparent surface pivotably connected to the housing so as to open and close the mounting depression. The headset device is mounted in the mounting depression so as to charge an internal battery pack provided in the headset device. The cradle protects the headset device under charging, enabling the user to observe the charging state without opening it. An earphone cover for a headset device includes a projected semi-circular fixing ring for preventing the earphone from being removed from the ear. The earphone cover is provided in various sizes to fit a user's ear size, and may be rotated to change the rotational position of the fixing ring so as to enable the user to put the headset device selectively on the right or left ear.

A first signal transmission apparatus installed in an operating room and a second signal transmission apparatus installed in a remote control room in a remote place are linked by a public line. Assuming that surgery is performed on a patient using a surgical instrument in the operating room while endoscopic images are viewed, the surgical instrument can be controlled using a first controller. The control and patient data are displayed on a display device via a second controller connected to the second signal transmission apparatus. The state of the surgical instrument and the patient data can always be checked in the remote control room. Surgical instructions or any other surgical support can be given easily.

A system for facilitating a check-cashing transaction in accordance with the present invention comprises a check-cashing apparatus and a host system in communication with the check-cashing apparatus. The check-cashing apparatus has input devices for receiving check data and identification data from a user. The host system includes one or more processors configured to receive check data, identification data, check image and membership data input by the user at the check-cashing apparatus. The host system can authenticate the identification data by applying a validation algorithm to the identification data or by cross-referencing the data against one or more databases containing validated identification data. If the check cashing apparatus includes a device for capturing biometric information, the identification data can also be authenticated by comparing the biometric information captured at the time of the transaction with stored biometric information relating to the user. The host system can authenticate the check data by: converting one or more of the data fields of the check image into a format capable of being processed. The converted data is then compared to the check data input by the user. The host system can calculate a score for each data field based on a probability that the converted data from the check image matches the check data input by the user. The processor determines automatically whether to approve the check by applying a risk assessment guidelines.

Devices and methods for guidewire assisted placement of catheters into blood vessels are described. Some of the devices and methods relate to automated or partially automated or assisted insertion and placement of an intravenous catheter into a vein or artery of a patient. Other of the devices are blood draw devices and methods for insertion and placement of an intravenous device into a vein or artery of a patient or to withdraw a blood sample from the patient. The devices also provide for guide wire tip inspection after use.

The invention discloses a mobile phone charge calculating device, which is characterized by comprising a wireless network, a service support server (9), a mobile phone, a network synchronization module (1), a monitoring module (2), a pricing module (3) and a storage module (4), wherein the network synchronization module (1) is arranged on the mobile phone and is used for synchronizing a charge billing rule of a user to the mobile phone; the monitoring module (2) is used for recording user conversation details; the pricing module (3) is used for pricing the user conversation details recorded by the monitoring module (2) by using the charge billing rule on the network synchronization module (1); and the storage module (4) is used for storing a bill after pricing in the mobile phone. The calculating device has high real-time performance and accuracy during charge calculation, can query the charge on the mobile phone directly, has a small charge detail record data volume, needs no password and is more convenient and efficient, and simultaneously the stored bill is convenient for a user to check the charge.

An optical device detachably attached to a frame fixed to a user's head is provided. The optical device includes a body extending in one direction, a display extending in a direction intersecting the one direction, connected to the body, and disposed to be adjacent to the user's eye when fixed to the frame, so as to provide visual information, and a clip module protruding from the body and caught in one region of the frame.

A disposable absorbent article including features facilitating toilet training of a wearer. A wetness sensation member provides a wetness sensation on the wearer's skin upon urination. Highlighting that is visible when viewing a body-facing surface of the article may be associatively correlated with the concept of toilet training and indicates the presence of the wetness sensation member in the article while providing a visual reference and topic for conversation relevant to toilet training. Refastenable side seams enable the configuration, application, and removal of the article as a pair of training pants or as a diaper, while providing an appearance like training pants when the article is worn and allowing easy inspection of the interior of the article without the necessity of pulling the article downward. The synergistic effect of each feature in combination with one or more of the other features enhances the usefulness of the article in toilet training.

An integrated management mechanism of a storage area network (SAN) integrates and manages a traditionally dispersed security system from a single source and automates security management in the SAN. The integrated management mechanism integrates and manages the SAN, and is configured so that access relationships of the host computers and the storage devices of the SAN are managed using the integrated management mechanism. An access path on the integrated management mechanism, including a region of the storage devices to which access is attempted from the host computer, the fiber channel adapters used when accessing that storage, and the host bus adapters (HBA) are configured. Based on the access path information configured, the integrated management mechanism establishes respective storage settings, zoning settings, and accessible region permissions for a SAN management mechanism of the host computer, a zoning settings mechanism of the switch, and a storage management mechanism of the storage device.

A currency counting and discrimination device for receiving a stack of currency bills, rapidly counting and discriminating the bills in the stack, and then re-stacking the bills. The device comprises an input receptacle for receiving a stack of currency bills to be discriminated, a discriminating unit for discriminating the denomination of the currency bills, and one or more output receptacles for receiving the currency bills after being discriminated by the discriminating unit. The device further comprises a transport mechanism for transporting the currency bills, one at a time, from the input receptacle past a sensor of the discriminating unit and to the one or more output receptacles. One or more counters keep track of the value of bills that are discriminated. Furthermore, means are provided for an operator of the device to indicate the value of any bills whose denomination are not determined by the discriminating unit; the bills whose denomination are not determined by the discriminating unit being termed no call bills. The value indicating means appropriately effects the one or more counters.

A wireless biometric cardholding apparatus is disclosed. The invention facilitates remote reading and writing smartcards after a user has been biometrically authenticated. The invention promotes secure, wireless exchange of data between standard smartcards and an application, via a remote external RF transceiver. This invention enables enrolled users to access physical, logical, or financial resources and/or other protected assets. The cardholding apparatus holds a conventional identifying card, badge, or smartcard. One preferred embodiment is constructed of clear plastic and/or is of sufficiently open design that it displays visible ID credentials. The invention actively reads identification data from the smartcard, cryptographically protects data, and transmits it by means of radio or other wireless communications to a reader terminal. The cardholding apparatus also contains a biometric authenticator that positively identifies the cardholder, and inhibits transmission until after successful authentication completion. The apparatus protects the cardholder from identity theft by preventing unauthorized tracking.

A parallel processor is provided that includes integrated debugging capabilities. The processor includes a pipelined processing engine, having an array of processing element complex stages, and input and output header buffers. A debug system is provided that, when triggered, may put some or all of the processing element complexes into a debug mode of operation. When a complex is in debug mode, examination of internal stages of the component circuits of the complex may occur, in order to facilitate debugging of software and hardware errors that may occur during operation of the processor.

Lighting control system includes lighting fixture having identification information, controller for setting lighting condition for dimming level and color temperature of illumination light of lighting fixture, and dimmer for outputting dimming signal to lighting fixture. Lighting fixture includes dimmer for modulating illumination light to superpose thereon information signal containing identification information and lighting information of lighting fixture. Controller includes wireless communication unit for outputting control signal to dimmer, display unit with touch panel, for displaying image of lighting fixture, and visible light receiver for reading identification information and lighting information from information signal superposed on illumination light. Display unit is configured to associate identification information read through visible light receiver with image of lighting fixture to display image so as to reflect lighting information.

The present invention relates to a method for connecting an integrated circuit chip to a circuit substrate. The method includes the step of pre-applying adhesive directly to a bumped side of an integrated circuit chip. The method also includes the steps of removing portions of the adhesive from the tips of the solder bumps to expose a contact surface, and pressing the bumped side of the integrated circuit chip, which has previously been coated with adhesive, against the circuit substrate such that the bumps provide an electrical connection between the integrated circuit chip and the circuit substrate. The adhesive is removed from the tips of the solder bumps using a solvent assisted wiping action. The pre-applied adhesive on the chip forms a bond between the integrated circuit chip and the circuit substrate.

The invention discloses a down filling machine, which comprises a down storage box, weighing cabinets, down filling pipes and a programmable controller, wherein the down storage box is provided with at least two weighing cabinets; at least two weighing boxes are arranged in each weighing cabinet; the total number of the weighing boxes is equal to the total number of down outlets of the down storage box; each weighing cabinet is provided with at least one down filling pipe; the total number of the weighing boxes in each weighing cabinet is dual, and the number of the down filling pipes is a half of the total number of the weighing boxes. According to the down filling machine, the close full-automatic down filling can be carried out, the labor intensity is reduced, the production efficiency is improved, and the production cost is decreased. The down filling machine has the advantages of reasonable design, simple structure, low cost and good practicability. The down storage box of the down filling machine has stable down output, so that the down filling consistence and the down filling precision are ensured; a weighing process of the weighing boxes is independent, precise and effective; the down filling pipes cannot fill the down to airtight cutting pieces; working conditions of the multiple weighing boxes are alternatively changed and one down filling pipe is used for outputting, so that the down filling efficiency is further improved.

A method and apparatus for objectively assessing acoustical performance of an in-ear device having a passageway extending there through use a dual microphone probe that removably engages the passageway. The acoustical performance of the in-ear device is performed with the in-ear device inserted into the ear canal of the user and a reference sound source. A clip holding the probe in an acoustic near field of the sound source permits real time calibration thereof. The method and apparatus allow on-site and in-situ measurement of a predicted personal attenuation rating of the device, a subject-fit re-insertion test, an acoustic seal test, a rating test, a stability and reliability test, as well as a protection test of the device with an assessment of a filtered predicted exposure level at the ear for a specific noise exposure level. The apparatus may be simply housed along with the sound source for in-field evaluation tests.