A regulator circuit for use with integrated circuits protects downstream devices from the application of unregulated voltages during start-up or other initialization. The circuit includes an op amp which controls a regulator during steady state operation, and also includes a switching portion which responds to a reset signal and disconnects the op amp from the voltage regulator to prevent unregulated voltages from reaching the output node during start-up. During start-up, a current mirror is use...

A static receiver having a first inversion threshold for received signals undergoing a HIGH-to-LOW transition, and a second inversion threshold for received signals undergoing a LOW-to-HIGH transition, where the first inversion threshold is greater than the second inversion threshold. One embodiment comprises a static receiver, a pFET, and a nFET, where when a HIGH-to-LOW transition is being received at the receiver's input port, the pFET is coupled to the input port so as to contribute to raisi...

In an information transmission method, error robustness is provided for the bit stream itself so that decoding processing can be properly performed even in the event of an error in important information such as header information. A bit stream reconstruction circuit (107) in an encoding apparatus adds sync signals to the heads of encoded data streams, which are encoded by an encoder (103), in certain bit stream units, and then inserts designation information in each bit stream by using a designa...

In an information transmission method, error robustness is provided for the bit stream itself so that decoding processing can be properly performed even in the event of an error in important information such as header information. A bit stream reconstruction circuit (107) in an encoding apparatus adds sync signals to the heads of encoded data streams, which are encoded by an encoder (103), in certain bit stream units, and then inserts designation information in each bit stream by using a designa...

Ultrasonic cleaning devices comprise a sonotrode and a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode, and further include one or more features which facilitate use of the ultrasonic cleaning devices by consumers, improve the safety of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers, and/or improve the cleaning efficiency of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers.

My invention described is an electronic and mechanical tool used to measure jet line or string for the purpose of measuring electrical conduit lengths. This new process eliminates the manual labor required before calculating how long the conduit is and how much feeder lengths are required. With the use of a permanent magnet and magnetic switch applied with a sheave that works together and timing to give input to a four decade up counter, the system senses the total number of feet measured by the...

This invention discloses a heat control device of a portable gas stove, comprising a hollow cylindrical button base and a switch button, an installing slot protruded from the top of the inner wall of the button base, a spring disposed in the installing slot, and a pressing member with its rear end being installed in a limit notch at the open end of the button base for mutual engagement. The pressing member is completely latched into the limit notch to ensure a complete shutdown of the gas supply...

A two-wheeled vehicle uprighting device having a support bar with a stabilizing base on one end and a ratcheting mechanism on another end, and a lifting strap with a first end adapted for attachment to a lower portion of the two-wheeled vehicle and a second end for engaging relationship about a spindle of said ratchet mechanism.

In a lock of information reproducer for car, when a passenger or a driver stays in a car, in more detail, only when a car key is inserted into a car key holder (power of the car is ON), an information reproducer can be detached from a contact support unit, when the key is taken out of the key holder, the information reproducer can not be detached from the contact support unit, and accordingly theft of the information reproducer can be efficiently prevented in parking.

The invention generally relates to a modem connected via a digital interface to a switched public telephone network and to a method for probing the line properties. The modem communicates with a second modem also connected via a digital interface to the same switched public telephone network. The public telephone network may incorporate voice compression devices (ADPCM G.726, G.723 etc.), digital pads (digital attenuators), robbed bit signalling and echo cancelling devices. The probing sequence ...