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20090044057 | System and Method for Controlling Synchronous Functional Microprocessor Redundancy during Test and Analysis - A system for testing a processor. The system includes a gold processor and a test access port (TAP). A processor that is a under test (DUT) is coupled to both the gold processor and the TAP. Test signals are simultaneously provided to both the gold processor and the DUT such that the gold processor and the DUT operate in synchronous functional lockstep. The TAP may also input test signals into the gold processor and DUT simultaneously and access data from each of these processors through separate test data out (TDO) connections. Test output data accessed from the gold processor may be compared to test output data accessed from the DUT to determine if any differences are present. The comparison data generated may then be used for analysis purposes. | 02-12-2009 |
20090044058 | System and Method for Controlling Synchronous Functional Microprocessor Redundancy during Test and Method for Determining Results - A system for testing a processor. The system includes a gold processor and a test access port (TAP). A processor that is a device under test (DUT) is coupled to both the gold processor and the TAP. In the first mode, the TAP provides test signals to both the gold processor and the DUT while they operate in synchronous functional lockstep. In the second mode, the TAP provides signals to the gold processor. In the third mode, the TAP provides test signals to the DUT. A host computer coupled to the interface control unit executes a software application to cause the TAP to drive test signals and to access test output data from the gold processor and the DUT. Test output data accessed from the gold processor may be compared to that accessed from the DUT to determine any differences. The comparison data generated may then be used for further analysis. | 02-12-2009 |
20090307549 | PROCESSOR TEST SYSTEM UTILIZING FUNCTIONAL REDUNDANCY - A system and method for testing a processor. The system includes a gold processor and a test processor, wherein the test processor is the device under test (DUT). The test processor and the gold processor are identical. A first memory is coupled to the gold processor by a first memory bus and a second memory, independent of the first, is coupled to the test processor by a second memory bus. The first and second memories are identical. A memory bus comparator coupled to the first and second memory buses compares memory bus signals generated by the gold and test processors, and selectively provide a first indication if a mismatch occurs. A peripheral bus comparator is also coupled to the gold and test processors, and compares downstream transactions generated by the gold and test processors and to provide a second indication if a peripheral bus comparison results in a mismatch. | 12-10-2009 |
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20150210041 | Spall Shield using Nanoparticles, and Method of Manufacture thereof - The disclosure teaches a spall shield comprising a first substrate comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive on a first surface of the first substrate, a second substrate attached to the first surface, and an adhesion promoter between the first substrate and the second substrate. The adhesion promoter can comprise a first blend and a second blend. The first blend can comprise a silane base comprising nanoparticles, and water. The second blend can comprise isopropyl alcohol. In one embodiment, the second substrate can comprise a second pressure sensitive adhesive on a second surface. The second substrate attached to the first surface. A third substrate attached to the second surface. Furthermore this embodiment can comprise an adhesion promoter between the first substrate and the second substrate, and between the second substrate and the third substrate. The adhesion promoter can comprise a first blend and a second blend. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210861 | Spall Shield and Method of Manufacture thereof - The disclosure teaches a spall shield comprising a first substrate comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive on a first surface of the first substrate, a second substrate attached to the first surface, and an adhesion promoter between the first substrate and the second substrate. The adhesion promoter can comprise a first blend and a second blend. The first blend can comprise water and a silane base. The first blend can comprise a first blend ratio of the silane base to the water of between 1:20 and 1:60, measured in liquid volume. The second blend can comprise isopropyl alcohol. In one embodiment, the second substrate can comprise a second pressure sensitive adhesive on a second surface. The second substrate attached to the first surface. A third substrate attached to the second surface and an adhesion promoter between the first substrate and the second substrate, and between the second substrate and the third substrate. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210895 | Screen using Nanoparticles, and Method of Manufacture thereof - The disclosure teaches an improved display comprising a film comprising a first pressure sensitive adhesive on a first surface, a second substrate comprising a second surface that attaches to the first surface, and an adhesive promoter between the film and the second substrate. The adhesive promoter can comprise a first blend and a second blend. The first blend can comprise water and a silane base comprising nanoparticles. The second blend can comprise isopropyl alcohol. The disclosure also teaches a method of manufacturing a display comprising the steps applying an adhesion promoter to a first surface of a film and attaching a second surface of a second substrate to the first surface, at least one of the first surface and the second surface can comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesion promoter can comprise a first blend and a second blend. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210896 | Screen and Method of Manufacture thereof - The disclosure teaches an improved display comprising a film comprising a first pressure sensitive adhesive on a first surface, a second substrate comprising a second surface that attaches to the first surface, and an adhesive promoter between the film and the second substrate. The adhesive promoter can comprise a first blend and a second blend. The first blend can comprise water and silane base. The first blend can comprise a first blend ratio of the silane base to the water of between 1:20 and 1:60, measured in liquid volume. The second blend can comprise isopropyl alcohol. The disclosure also teaches a method of manufacturing a display comprising the steps applying an adhesion promoter to a first surface of a film, and attaching a second surface of a second substrate to the first surface. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210898 | Adhesion Promoter and Method of Manufacture thereof - The disclosure teaches an adhesion promoter comprising a first blend and second blend. The first blend can comprise water and a silane base. The first blend can comprise a first blend ratio of the silane base to the water of between 1:20 and 1:60, measured in liquid volume. The second blend can comprise an isopropyl alcohol. The disclosure further teaches a method for manufacturing an adhesion promoter. The method can comprise mixing a first ratio between 20 and 60 parts water with 1 part silane base to create a first blend. Next, the method can comprise mixing a second ratio between 20 and 60 parts isopropyl alcohol with between 0 to 1 part wetting agent. Then the method can comprise mixing a solution ratio between 30 and 50 parts of the first blend with 1 part the second blend. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210899 | Adhesion Promoter with Nanoparticles, and Method of Manufacture thereof - The disclosure teaches an adhesion promoter comprising a first blend and a second blend. The first blend can comprise water and a silane base comprising nanoparticles. The second blend can comprise isopropyl alcohol. The disclosure also teaches another method of manufacturing an adhesion promoter. Specifically, the method includes the steps of encasing nanoparticles in a silane base, and mixing water with said nanoparticles encased in said silane base to create a first blend. The method additionally includes the steps of mixing the first blend with the second blend. The second blend can comprise isopropyl alcohol. The disclosure also teaches an adhesion promoter comprising water, a silane base comprising nanoparticles, and isopropyl alcohol. | 07-30-2015 |
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20080283246 | Heating tar sands formations to visbreaking temperatures - Methods for treating a tar sands formation are described herein. Methods may include heating at least a section of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a plurality of heaters located in the formation. The heat may be controlled so that at least a majority of the section reaches an average temperature of between 200° C. and 240° C., which results in visbreaking of at least some hydrocarbons in the section. At least some visbroken hydrocarbon fluids may be produced from the formation. | 11-20-2008 |
20090090509 | IN SITU RECOVERY FROM RESIDUALLY HEATED SECTIONS IN A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION - Methods of treating a tar sands formation is described herein. The methods may include providing heat to a first section of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a plurality of heaters located in the first section of the formation. Heat is transferred from the heaters so that at least a first section of the formation reaches a selected temperature. At least a portion of residual heat from the first section transfers from the first section to a second section of the formation. At least a portion of hydrocarbons in the second section are mobilized by providing a solvation fluid and/or a pressurizing fluid to the second section of the formation. | 04-09-2009 |
20090101346 | In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation - An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat input into the formation may be controlled to raise the temperature of portion at a selected rate during pyrolysis of hydrocarbons within the formation. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H | 04-23-2009 |
20100101794 | HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS WITH FLUIDS - A method of treating a hydrocarbon formation includes providing heat to the hydrocarbon formation from a plurality of heaters. The heat transfers from the heaters so that at least a section the formation reaches a selected temperature. The section includes hydrocarbons having an API gravity below 10°. A solution including water is provided to the section. A temperature of the solution is at least 250° C. A pressure of the formation is maintained such that the water remains a liquid at 250° C. At least a some of the hydrocarbons in the section having an API gravity below 10° are contacted to produce hydrocarbon fluids. The hydrocarbon fluids in the section are mobilized. The hydrocarbon fluids include hydrocarbons having an API gravity of at least 10°. | 04-29-2010 |
20100155070 | ORGANONITROGEN COMPOUNDS USED IN TREATING HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS - A method for treating subsurface formation includes providing a hydrocarbon-containing feed stream produced from an in situ heat treatment process. At least a portion of the hydrocarbon-containing feed stream is treated with one or more aqueous acid compounds to produce an aqueous stream including organonitrogen compounds. At least a portion of the aqueous stream including organonitrogen compounds is provided to at least a portion of a formation that has been at least partially treated by an in situ-heat treatment process. | 06-24-2010 |
20110088904 | IN SITU RECOVERY FROM A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION - An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat input into the formation may be controlled to raise the temperature of portion at a selected rate during pyrolysis of hydrocarbons within the formation. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H | 04-21-2011 |
20110247814 | FORMING BITUMEN BARRIERS IN SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS - Systems and methods used in treating a subsurface formation are described herein. Some embodiments also generally relate to barriers and/or methods to seal barriers. A method used to treat a subsurface formation may include heating a portion of a formation adjacent to a plurality of wellbores to raise a temperature of the formation adjacent to the wellbores above a mobilization temperature of bitumen and below a pyrolysis temperature of hydrocarbons in the formation; and allowing the bitumen to move outwards from the wellbores towards a portion of the formation comprising water cooler than the mobilization temperature of the bitumen so that the bitumen solidifies in the formation to form a barrier. | 10-13-2011 |
20130008660 | IN SITU RECOVERY FROM A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION - An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat input into the formation may be controlled to raise the temperature of portion at a selected rate during pyrolysis of hydrocarbons within the formation. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H | 01-10-2013 |
20140027119 | IN SITU RECOVERY FROM A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION - An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat input into the formation may be controlled to raise the temperature of portion at a selected rate during pyrolysis of hydrocarbons within the formation. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H | 01-30-2014 |
20160084051 | IN SITU RECOVERY FROM RESIDUALLY HEATED SECTIONS IN A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION - Methods of treating a tar sands formation is described herein. The methods may include providing heat to a first section of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a plurality of heaters located in the first section of the formation. Heat is transferred from the heaters so that at least a first section of the formation reaches a selected temperature. At least a portion of residual heat from the first section transfers from the first section to a second section of the formation. At least a portion of hydrocarbons in the second section are mobilized by providing a solvation fluid and/or a pressurizing fluid to the second section of the formation. | 03-24-2016 |
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20140257269 | ELECTROSURGICAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Electrosurgical methods and systems. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including maintaining plasma proximate to an active electrode in a first energy range, and a second energy range. During periods when plasma is proximate to the active electrode, the illustrative method may include controlling flow of fluid drawn into an aperture of an electrosurgical wand, and in some situations increasing fluid flow drawing into the aperture responsive to the active electrode being in operational relationship with tissue, and in other cases decreasing fluid flow drawing into the aperture responsive to the active electrode being in operational relationship with tissue. Further, during periods when plasma is proximate to the active electrode, the illustrative method may include providing output energy at a default energy setpoint, and then providing output energy at a second energy setpoint. | 09-11-2014 |
20140276201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TISSUE STATE AND INFECTION DURING ELECTROSURGICAL TREATMENT OF WOUND TISSUE - A method exposes a wound bed to electrosurgical treatment to generate fragmented wound tissue, gathers a molecular gaseous by-product sample of the fragmented wound tissue, and analyzes the molecular gaseous by-product sample of the fragmented wound tissue to generate a fragmented wound tissue compound analysis profile. The method further compares the fragmented wound tissue compound analysis profile with a database of known compound analysis profiles and provides a diagnosis of the wound tissue based on the comparison of compound analysis profiles. | 09-18-2014 |
20150057658 | THERMAL DENERVATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A method and apparatus for treating an intraosseous nerve. The method includes positioning a hollow shaft through the cortical shell of a vertebral body and into a cancellous bone region of the vertebral body. The hollow shaft includes an annular wall having a longitudinal bore therein, a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a first window extending transversely through the annular wall. An electrosurgical probe is advanced within the longitudinal bore from the proximal portion toward the distal portion. The electrosurgical probe includes a first treatment element at a distal end of the probe, wherein the first treatment element being in electrical connection with a power supply. The first treatment element is slidably disposed within the longitudinal bore so that the first treatment element is advanced radially outward from the window and shaft to affect treatment of the intraosseous nerve within the cancellous bone region. | 02-26-2015 |
20160022350 | METHOD AND SYSTEM RELATED TO ELECTROSURGICAL PROCEDURES - Electrosurgical procedures. At least some of the example methods that include: supplying energy to an active electrode of an electrosurgical wand, the supplying energy to the active electrode by an electrosurgical controller; monitoring an electrical parameter associated with the energy; and determining, based on the electrical parameter, the presence of a wand condition of the electrosurgical wand, the wand condition being at least one selected from the group consisting of: a surface area of the active electrode is less than a predetermined threshold surface area; the surface area of the active electrode is approaching the predetermined threshold surface area; and that the electrosurgical wand is affected by a blockage. | 01-28-2016 |